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Blueberries help fight artery hardening, a recent lab animal study indicates, according to a September 29, 2010 news release, "Blueberries help fight artery hardening, lab animal study indicates." Another study shows that blueberries imported from Latin America are found to be extreme in the way of superfruits, according to the July 14, 2011 news release, "Summer's superfruit challenged: Latin American blueberries found to be 'extreme superfruits."
That news release reveals how scientists discovered high levels of disease-fighting antioxidants in two species of neotropical blueberries. And an April 27, 2011news release,"Tropical blueberries are extreme super fruits," explains that the first analysis of the healthful antioxidant content of blueberries that grow wild in Mexico, Central and South America concludes that some of these fruits have even more healthful antioxidants than the blueberries — already renowned as "super fruits" — sold throughout the United States.
These extreme super fruits could provide even more protection against heart disease, cancer and other conditions, the report suggests. The study, "Dietary Blueberries Attenuate Atherosclerosis in Apolipoprotein E-Deficient Mice by Upregulating Antioxidant Enzyme Expression," appears in the September 2010 issue of ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Blueberries may help fight atherosclerosis, also known as hardening of the arteries, according to results of that preliminary United States Department of Agriculture - Research, Education and Economics (USDA)-funded study with laboratory mice.
The research provides the first direct evidence that blueberries can help prevent harmful plaques or lesions, symptomatic of atherosclerosis, from increasing in size in arteries, according to the September 29, 2010 news release, "Blueberries help fight artery hardening, lab animal study indicates."
Principal investigator Xianli Wu, based in Little Rock, Ark., with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center and with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, led the investigation. The study looked at laboratory mice fed blueberries and found that the blueberries helped to reduce hardening of arteries in the mice.
Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of two forms of cardiovascular disease--heart attacks and strokes. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of Americans
The study compared the size, or area, of atherosclerotic lesions in 30 young laboratory mice. Half of the animals were fed diets spiked with freeze-dried blueberry powder for 20 weeks; the diet of the other mice did not contain the berry powder.
Lesion size, measured at two sites on aorta (arteries leading from the heart), was 39 and 58 percent less than that of lesions in mice whose diet did not contain blueberry powder. Earlier studies, conducted elsewhere, have suggested that eating blueberries may help combat cardiovascular disease. But direct evidence of that effect has never been presented previously, according to Wu.
The blueberry-spiked diet contained 1 percent blueberry powder, the equivalent of about a half-cup of fresh blueberries
All mice in the investigation were deficient in apolipoprotein-E, a trait which makes them highly susceptible to forming atherosclerotic lesions and thus an excellent model for biomedical and nutrition research. Wu's group wants to determine the mechanism or mechanisms by which blueberries helped control lesion size. For example, by boosting the activity of four antioxidant enzymes, blueberries may have reduced the oxidative stress that is a known risk factor for atherosclerosis.
In followup studies, Wu's group wants to determine whether eating blueberries in infancy, childhood and young adulthood would help protect against onset and progression of atherosclerosis in later years. Early prevention may be especially important in light of the nation's epidemic of childhood obesity. Overweight and obesity increase atherosclerosis risk.
What happens to the antioxidants when blueberries are baked?
Baking blueberries changes their polyphenol content -- and possibly their health benefits, says a recent study, "Impact of Cooking, Proving, and Baking on the (Poly)phenol Content of Wild Blueberry," published online October 2, 2013 in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. But consumers don't always enjoy blueberries raw. Some methods of processing, such as juicing and canning, lower polyphenol levels by 22 to 81 percent.
Blueberries are called a 'superfood' for their high polyphenol content, explained an October 30, 2013 news release, "Baking blueberries changes their polyphenol content -- and possibly their health benefits." But when served as warm, gooey pie filling or when lending bursts of sweet flavor to a muffin, their 'super' health benefits change. Scientists studied how cooking and baking affect the increasingly popular fruit's polyphenols and reported their mixed findings.
Levels of some of these substances rose while others fell, according to the recent study published in American Chemical Society's (ACS') Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. However, no studies have tested whether using blueberries in breads, muffins or pies affects their polyphenol content. Rodriguez-Mateos' team sought to test the stability of these health-promoting compounds during cooking, proofing (when the dough rises before cooking) and baking.
Ana Rodriguez-Mateos and colleagues note that eating blueberries is associated with several health perks including improved thinking, reduced risk for heart disease and reduced inflammation. Research suggests that a set of natural plant compounds called polyphenols lend the fresh fruit these benefits. Authors of this study are Ana Rodriguez-Mateos, Tania Cifuentes-Gomez, Trevor W. George, and Jeremy P. E. Spencer, Molecular Nutrition Group, School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, University of Reading, Reading RG2 6AP, United Kingdom.
Diets rich in polyphenols
The study, according to its abstract, examined accumulating evidence that suggests diets rich in polyphenols may have positive effects on human health. Currently there is limited information regarding the effects of processing on the polyphenolic content of berries, in particular in processes related to the baking industry.
Researchers investigated the impact of cooking, proving, and baking on the anthocyanin, procyanidin, flavonol, and phenolic acid contents of wild blueberry using HPLC with UV and fluorescence detection. Anthocyanin levels decreased during cooking, proving, and baking, whereas no significant changes were observed for total procyanidins. However, what the researchers found in the study revealed that lower molecular weight procyanidins increased and high molecular weight oligomers decreased during the process.
Quercetin and ferulic and caffeic acid levels remained constant, whereas increases were found for chlorogenic acid. Due to their possible health benefits, a better understanding of the impact of processing is important to maximize the retention of these phytochemicals in berry-containing products, the study's abstract explained. You also may wish to see the abstract of another study on how bread making changes what's in the bread, "Formation of Dityrosine Cross-Links during Breadmaking."
Researchers found that all three processes had mixed effects on blueberries' polyphenols including anthocyanin, procyanidin, quercetin and phenolic acids
Anthocyanin levels dropped by 10 to 21 percent. The levels of smaller procyanidin oligomers got a boost while those of the larger ones dipped. Phenolic acid levels increased.
Other compounds such as quercetin remained constant. Researchers say that the good retention of polyphenols observed in their study might be due to the use of yeast, which may act as a stabilizing agent during baking, according to the news release.
"Due to their possible health benefits, a better understanding of the impact of processing is important to maximize the retention of these phytochemicals in berry-containing-products," the researchers state. The authors cite funding from the Alpro Foundation.
Antioxidants and bottled juices
When you read about all the antioxidant properties of bottled fruit juice, did you ever think whether the bottled juice is different from the fruit that comes right off the tree? If the end product has been through factory heating processes, which are necessary to kill any bacteria in the pasteurization process, what's the result?
If the product is flash pasteurized, does this save the antioxidants? Where can you go to find out the answers?
What about the extraction chemicals?
What chemicals were used to extract the juice from the whole, fresh fruit? And what other processing change the antioxidant properties of the fruit juice? If you're reading medical or scientific studies on the juice, were the studies done on the juice that comes out of the bottle in the shape that the consumer sees? Or were the studies done on the fruit when it first had been picked from the farm or orchard?
What's the source of the fruit juice? Is the source something you're allergic to or find worsens your arthritis such as the nightshade family of vegetables or fruits?
Fruits or vegetables in the nightshade family and arthritis
For example, if you drink Goji juice, sure it's healthy. But what if your arthritis is worsened by fruits that are in the nightshade family? Goji's Latin name is Lycium Barbarum, from the Solonaceae family. If nightshade vegetables such as tomato or potato worsen arthritis for you, how can you find out whether Goji juice comes from the same nightshade family?
Drinking 100 percent fruit juice is associated with improved diet quality in children. New research shows children and teens who drink 100 percent juice have higher intakes of key nutrients compared to non-consumers. Consumption of 100 percent fruit juice is closely linked to improved nutrient intake and overall diet quality in children and teens, according to new research presented on April 25, 2010 at the Experimental Biology (EB) meeting.
There are benefits to eating the whole fruit
The benefits of drinking 100 percent fruit juice also has been researched. Parents are divided on whether children will prefer to eat more whole fresh fruit or drink the juice. And if the juice is given, it's full of watery sugar, even if it's natural sugars from the fruit. Without the pulp, a lot is missing from the fruit, but there are still some kids so familiarized with fruit juice instead of whole fruit that they imitate what they see parents and other family members eating and drinking, whether it's fruit juice or the whole fruit.
Two studies from researchers at the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and Baylor College of Medicine clearly highlight the benefits of drinking 100 percent fruit juice. Researchers used data from the 2003-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to compare the diets of juice drinkers to non-consumers.
According to the findings, children 2-5 years of age who consumed fruit juice had significantly higher intakes of vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium and significantly lower intakes of added sugars compared to non-fruit juice consumers. In addition, higher intake of fruit juice was directly correlated with increased consumption of whole fruits and whole grains.
Dietary fiber in the juice if there's pulp in the fruit juice - otherwise, it's watery sugar
Fruit juice allowed to stay around baby's teeth soon may rot the two front teeth, especially if sipped from bottles or sippy cups. On the other hand, children 6-12 years of age showed a similar positive association between intake of 100 percent juice and higher intakes of the key nutrients, as well as dietary fiber. Overall diet quality, as assessed by the Healthy Eating Index (a measure that evaluates conformance to federal dietary guidance) was higher in all fruit juice consumers assessed.
Vitamin A and folate in orange juice that's real juice with the pulp not just the water
The researchers reported that a significantly higher percentage of non-fruit juice consumers 2-18 years of age failed to meet the recommended levels for several key nutrients, including vitamins A and C and folate, compared to those who drank 100 percent juice. Comparatively, a greater percentage of those in the fruit juice group exceeded Adequate Intake levels for calcium versus non-consumers.
"One hundred percent fruit juice plays an important role in the diets of children and teens, supplying important nutrients during a key period of growth and development," notes lead researcher Dr. Carol O'Neil, according to the April 26, 2012 news release, Drinking 100 percent fruit juice is associated with improved diet quality in children. "Drinking 100 percent juice should be encouraged as part of an overall balanced diet."
The analyses also revealed that mean consumption of fruit juice was well within the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommended intake levels of 4 to 6 ounces per day for children age 1 to 6 years and 8 to 12 ounces per day for children age 7 to 18 years. For more information on the nutritional benefits of 100 percent fruit juice, please visit the Fruit Juice Facts site.
Wolfberries - goji berries
According to Wikipedia, "Wolfberry - commercially called goji berry - is the common name for the fruit of two very closely related species: Lycium barbarum (Chinese: pinyin: Níngxià guq) and L. chinense (Chinese: pinyin: guq), two species of boxthorn in the family Solanaceae (which also includes the potato, tomato, eggplant, deadly nightshade, chili pepper, and tobacco). It is native to southeastern Europe and Asia.[1]" Also see Google Books.
Juices for arthritis: According to the article, "Natural Remedies for Arthritis,"cherry juice is good for arthritis.
• Black cherry juice is good for arthritis. Take two glasses of this juice twice a day (each glass contains four ounces of juice diluted with four ounces of water). You can discontinue this treatment once the pain clears up.
• People with rheumatoid arthritis should include in their daily diets juices high in the anti-inflammatory nutrients. These nutrients include beta-carotene (found in parsley, broccoli and spinach) and copper (found in carrots, apples and ginger).
• Rheumatoid arthritis improves with a glass or two a day of pineapple juice. Pineapple is a rich source of the enzyme bromelain, which has strong anti-inflammatory properties.
Other Useful Juices:
• Carrot, celery, and cabbage juice. Add a little parsley.
• Potato juice (If you are not allergic to this.)
• Cherry juice.
• Take juice of half a lemon before every meal and before going to bed.
• Carrot, beet, and cucumber.
• During acute stage, one pint to one quart celery juice daily.
• Radish, garlic
Caution: Certain juices may cause adverse reactions in people with osteoarthritis. Avoid citrus fruits, and be careful with vegetables from the nightshade family, including potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and eggplant. Citrus seems to promote swelling, and nightshades contain psyllium alkaloids, which cause problems for some people. See Lycium Barbarum.
Smokers tend to eat more high-fat foods and obese people also tend to eat more high-fat foods
To some people fat tastes delicious and creamy. And to others fat tastes greasy and nauseating. But to those where fat tastes creamy and soothing, more high-fat foods may be eaten. Now, in a new study, researchers found smokers, like obese people tend to eat more high-fat foods.
Don't let your teenager start smoking. Letting youth know obese people and smokers both tend to eat high-fat foods might help to encourage curiosity about why kids shouldn't eat so many high-fat or high-sugar-or other sweet, syrupy foods or start to smoke. People who smoke also tend to eat more high-fat foods, and obese people eat more high-fat foods, says a new study, "Cigarette smoking and obesity are associated with decreased fat perception in women," published in the April 2014 issue of the journal Obesity. You can check out the PDF article of this study online.
Now researchers, including M. Yanina Pepino, Ph.D., at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, have found that obese women who also smoke have a difficult time perceiving fat and sweetness in their food. And that could lead them to eat even more fatty foods. The study's authors are Pepino MY and Mennella JA. You also may wish to see the study under another title, "Obese Smokers Show Impaired Perception of Fat and Sweetness."
Cigarette smoking among obese women appears to interfere with their ability to taste fats and sweets, the new study shows. Despite craving high-fat, sugary foods, these women were less likely than others to perceive these tastes, which may drive them to consume more calories.
M. Yanina Pepino, PhD, assistant professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and Julie Mennella, PhD, a biopsychologist at the Monell Center in Philadelphia, where the research was conducted, studied four groups of women ages 21 to 41: obese smokers, obese nonsmokers, smokers of normal weight and nonsmokers of normal weight. The women tasted several vanilla puddings containing varying amounts of fat and were asked to rate them for sweetness and creaminess, a measure of fat content.
"Compared with the other three groups, smokers who were obese perceived less creaminess and sweetness," Pepino said, according to the April 3, 2014 news release by Jim Dryden, Smoking may dull obese women's ability to taste fat and sugar. "They also derived less pleasure from tasting the puddings."
Pepino cautioned that the study only identified associations between smoking and taste rather than definitive reasons why obese smokers were less likely to detect fat and sweetness. But the findings imply that the ability to perceive fat and sweetness — and to derive pleasure from food — is compromised in female smokers who are obese, which could contribute to the consumption of more calories.
Who craves high fat foods the most--smokers or people already obese?
"Obese people often crave high-fat foods," she said, according to the news release. "Our findings suggest that having this intense craving but not perceiving fat and sweetness in food may lead these women to eat more. Since smoking and obesity are risk factors for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, the additional burden of craving more fats and sugars, while not fully tasting them, could be detrimental to health."
Interestingly, it was the combination of smoking and obesity that created something of a "double-whammy" because smokers who were not overweight could perceive fat and sweetness that was similar to women who did not smoke. Previous studies have linked smoking to increased food cravings and greater consumption of fat, regardless of whether a smoker is obese.
Studies also have found that smokers tend to have increased waist-to-hip ratios
More smokers appear to be apple-shaped instead of pear-shaped. That is, they tend to be shaped more like apples than pears, another risk factor for heart disease and metabolic problems.
The findings contribute to a growing body of knowledge that challenges the lingering perception that smoking helps a person maintain a healthy weight. "Women are much more likely than men to take up smoking as an aid to weight control," Pepino said in the news release. "But there is no good evidence showing that it helps maintain a healthy weight over the long term. And in the case of obese women who smoke, it appears the smoking may make things even worse than previously thought." Funding came from a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Health to the Monell Center.
Washington University School of Medicine's 2,100 employed and volunteer faculty physicians also are the medical staff of Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children's hospitals. The School of Medicine is one of the leading medical research, teaching and patient-care institutions in the nation, currently ranked sixth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Through its affiliations with Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children's hospitals, the School of Medicine is linked to BJC HealthCare. You also may wish to check out another study, "Examining behavioral processes through which lifestyle interventions promote weight loss: Results from PREMIER (pages 1002–1007)."


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Today – like most days – is a busy day in Lancaster. Today provides residents a day to get out and get active, to prepare for the future and to help others. Try some yoga. Join other runners on the Polar Bear run this morning. Attend an Admissions Open House at a local art school. Donate blood. End your day supporting the Big Brothers, Big Sisters. And of course, there is always the arts to explore.
Is getting fit your New Year Resolution? Try a yoga session at Tellus360, 24 E King Street. Class today is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Is cycling more your speed? The Lancaster Bike Club has several rides scheduled. For more information, go to www.lancasterbikeclub.org.
The Sierra Club-Lancaster Group will host the 4th Annual Polar Bear 5K (2014). This trail race shows support for the environment and specifically the plight of polar bears, the most well-known victims of global warming. The event will be held in beautiful snow covered Lancaster County Central Park. It starts at 10 a.m.
Are you interested in taking classes? PCA&D will hold an Open House on Saturday, 18 January from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Bring your portfolio. Meet the faculty as well as current students and alumni. Discuss financial aid options. Readers should register to attend the open house at http://www.pcad.edu/openhouse. The application fee will be waived for those who apply during the Open House. The spring catalog is available at www.pcad.edu/ce.
January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month. St. Joseph's Catholic Church is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on 18 January. The drive will run 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The church is located at 440 St Joseph Street. This drive is sponsored by Troop 16.
Lancaster is full of volunteer opportunities and events this week. Big Brother, Big Sisters are holding their 5th Annual Men Cooking from the Heart on Saturday. Local celebrities and elected officials will be cooking up a delightful dinner. There will also be a silent auction of various items to fitness centers, sports events, performance events, local businesses, and other items. For more information, visit www.bbbslancastre.org.
The North Museum of Natural History & Science presents Great Balls of Fire: Comets, Asteroids and Meteors through 20 January. The museum is known for its hands-on learning experiences and large planetarium. It is located at 400 College Avenue. On Saturday, 18 January, the North Museum is holding its Chocolate Moose Gala fundraiser at The Ware Center, 42 North Prince Street. Come out at 6 p.m. for a chocolate filled benefit auction fundraiser.
The F&M Players will perform "Into the Woods"16 – 18 January in the Schnader Theater at the Roschell Performing Arts Center. The play is based on a book by F&M '71 alum James Lapine.
The Lancaster Symphony Orchestra will perform an 18th-century-style performance of Mozart this week. The performances will be at 3 and 8 p.m. today. They will be at the Fulton Opera House, 12 N. Prince Street.
Tickets are now on sale for many exciting events at the Ware Center, North Prince Street. Upcoming events include: Allegro Chamber Orchestra on 23 January; a play titled "Humble Honor Witness to Gettysburg" on 25 January; An Evening of Chamber Music on 31 January; the FamFunFest on 1 February; and the day long Red Rose & Shamrock Irish Music Festival on Saturday, 8 February.
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SearchSMBStorage.com's perspective on OpenSolaris as a storage platform
By chhandomay on Sep 19, 2008
|In this
look at OpenSolaris,
reviewer Tory Skyers examined
the storage features
of Sun's offering to determine its value to the storage
specifically, the SMB
market. Tory
notes, "as far as the storage-related
aspect of this operating system
goes, it's a home run. It offers iSNS, iSCSI, CIFS, NFS (Sun did help
develop NFS you know!) and, most of all, ZFS."
|Tori provided a primer on
OpenSolaris, then
outlined his test goal -- building a cost effective
NAS device. He commented, "ZFS
takes quite a bit of worry out of my
day. I don't have to worry about purchasing expensive RAID controllers.
I can use the SATA ports on my motherboard and get great redundancy and
fault tolerance."
Overall, Tory was quite pleased with OpenSolaris as a storage platform. In closing, he notes, "Keep a close eye on the development of this product, once it matures a bit more it will save you some cash, enough cash to make getting some paid support every once in a while not such a terrible thing. If you have previous experience with Solaris either on Sparc or X86 then you will definitely find value in this initiative."


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I'm trying to back up a file via the command
scp /tmp/backup.tar.gz hostname:/home/user/backup.tar.gz
When I run it, the scp progress bar shows up and it looks like its transferring the file, however when I log into the destination server to check the file, the timestamp and filesize haven't changed from the older version, so it looks like scp didn't overwrite the old file at all. It only sees to work when I manually delete the file from the destination server.
I'm running ubuntu, and this is happening on two servers: one cygwin ssh, and one fedora core 3.
Anyone have any idea why this is happening? I thought scp would ONLY overwrite existing files..


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On Thursday, June 12, Fox News reported that a woman received a sentence of 55 years to life in prison for hitting a pedestrian with her car and driving around a Los Angeles suburb with the dying man on her windshield.
The substance-abuse counselor, Sherri Lynn Wilkins, 53, was convicted earlier this year of second-degree murder, driving under the influence and hit-and-run. According to prosecutors, Wilkins' blood alcohol level was almost twice the legal limit.
She struck Phillip Moreno, 31, in November 2012 as she was leaving a counseling center. Wilkins then proceeded to drive around the city of Torrance before other motorists swarmed around her car at a traffic light. They blocked her from driving away until police could arrive on scene.
Moreno was transported by ambulance to a local hospital where he died. Superior Court Judge Henry Hall stated, "Ms. Wilkins demonstrated an extraordinary callousness in fleeing the scene and trying to shake Mr. Moreno's body off her car. This is a callous murder, not an unfortunate act."
Hall sentenced Wilkins under the three strikes law in California using her long history of drug-related crimes. Utilizing the three strikes law tripled the minimum 15 years to life. According to Wilkins, she wasn't drunk the night of the incident. She insists that she was "self-medicating" while she waited to have knee replacement surgery. She said that she consumed three single-serving bottles of vodka and a can of Budweiser beer and Clamato before she started driving.
Wilkins issued her first apology since the death of Moreno in the courtroom to the 16 family members in attendance. She described what happened as a "tragedy." Wilkins went on to say, "I am sorry for the pain I caused you. It hurt so many people."
Hall told Wilkins he considered the three strikes law seriously. "Ms. Wilkins is not what we normally see. She's not a classic violent criminal. But you have to evaluate her history. She had an insatiable desire to become intoxicated."
Deputy Public Defender Nan Whitfield, Wilkins' attorney said that she would be appealing. "Because this case was so emotionally charged, the jury was unable to see the evidence." Standing outside the courthouse, Whitfield said, "Nobody likes a drunk driver. Because she was a drug and alcohol counselor, she's held to a higher standard."
Deputy District Attorney John Harland said, "Everyone is a human being and you have emotions but this was not based on emotion." During the trial, Wilkens testified that she never saw Moreno and that it was as if he fell from the sky.
Moreno's friend Victor Gasset said on Thursday, "Phillip was 31. You were getting high longer than he was alive. Moreno's brother, Tony told Wilkins that she deserved to "rot in prison the rest of your life."
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Every Tuesday until Advent, LWR will be posting brief theological reflections on the upcoming Sunday's Lectionary readings. This resource is intended to help pastors find touch points between Sunday preaching and the current crisis in East Africa. For more resources to engage your congregation with this famine go to lwr.org/eastafrica where you can find a PDF of all of these sermon reflections between now and Advent.
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
(Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18, Psalm 11, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, Matthew 22:34-46)
In Matthew 22, we're presented with a story that we are more likely to associate with two different stories in Luke. First is the question about the greatest commandment, which in Luke leads directly to the follow-up question, "And who is my neighbor?" It's the introduction to the Parable of the Good Samaritan.
But in today's Gospel reading, we don't get a parable at all; instead, Jesus uses the question posed by the lawyer to launch into a logical and linguistic conundrum that so astounds the crowd that "from that day [nobody] dare to ask him any more questions."
In Matthew, the question about the greatest commandment is set in the middle of a longer section of the Gospel in which Jesus redefines righteousness, in stark contrast to the righteousness espoused by the Pharisees. For Jesus, loving God and loving one's neighbor stand in opposition to the practice of the Scribes and Pharisees who "do all their deeds to be seen by others…" and "love to have the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have people call them rabbi." (which is next week's Gospel reading). God's righteousness is not about looking righteous, but is about transformation and love.
How do modern Christians love God and their neighbor, while avoiding the false righteousness of the Pharisees? When people half-way around the world lose their homes and their families to drought and famine, how do we respond?To carry out a long-term response to this crisis, aimed at helping farmers recover their crops and agricultural livelihoods and reducing people's vulnerability to future crises, LWR must raise $3 million by the end of 2011. Your congregation can be an important part of that by taking up the Feeding 5,000 Challenge. For resources to help connect them with LWR's emergency response in East Africa go to lwr.org/eastafrica or call 1-800-597-5972.


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The Xbox One launches on Friday, with launch-day gamers getting to experience a full, proper, dedicated YouTube app. Microsoft and YouTube announced the news today.
Better yet, the Xbox One version of the YouTube app will include both voice, and gesture controls, which will let users watch and scroll through videos, as well as channel subscriptions. On top of the voice and gesture controls, Kinect-based voice commands will be at play, with users starting the voice control by saying "YouTube" and then "pause," "play" and "fast forward."


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Present: Katie Jones, Dan Kimerling, Bridget Madden, Monica Mercado, Fran Spaltro
Judi Nadler, Meghan Hammond, Rachel Rosenberg, Sem Sutter, Jim Vaughan, John Kimbrough
Rebecca provided an overview of the Library workshops and orientation programs. Most such programs happen at the beginning of Fall quarter. At Regenstein, College orientation programs (e.g., "Surviving the Reg") focus on library basics For graduate students, a bibliographer usually meets with students in a particular department for a deeper look at Library resources in that subject.
LSRG members thought graduate students were fairly well served by orientation, although orientations for some interdisciplinary programs (e.g. MAPSS or CIR) were too general to be extremely helpful.
Undergrads, however, seem very reluctant to ask for help from a librarian. College students often find physical searching (bookstacks work) difficult, because they are used to everything being easily online and downloadable, and their Core classes generally don't require much research. Meanwhile, faculty and instructors don't realize that undergraduates struggle with basic library tasks.
Instructors also don't know about workshops, or that librarians are willing to give presentations to classes. Is there some way to let teaching staff know about upcoming workshops? Perhaps notices to CAPS, CTL, Deans, etc. or a flyer sent to secretaries/departmental admins that they can post in their departments? Send emails to department listservs?
The categories on the website don't often reflect how students do research. It's not intuitive what's under Collections. Maybe next year do a "Library feature/service of the month" -- I didn't know students could schedule an appointment with a librarian.
Being able to IM a reference librarian is helpful. Can we publicize this service more? Put it on the front page? Put Ask a Librarian on top? The way it is now, Ask a Librarian appears as an option of last resort)
College students have changed how they want information. Students may need assistance at late hours or on Sunday, when special collections or other service points aren't open.
Facebook is probably the best way to reach undergraduates. Build a fan page for the Library?
Bringing classes into the library is very important. Art history courses often have Nancy Spiegel come in, or take a "field trip" to SCRC or the library. It makes it much easier to visit the library later or ask a librarian questions.
(The Library is repurposing spaces so they are appropriate for instruction - see JRL 207, JRL 523, and the Kathleen Zar Room in Crerar)
How can the Library publicize services and changes?
Many LSRG members do email info out to departmental listservs or student liaisons. But it would be good to have more formal communication from the Library, although not another newsletter.
Could Library publications, such as LIBRA, be delivered electronically? Rachel replied that ideally we would like to deliver Library publications via both avenues.
The Library would like to communicate questions and answers regarding the new Mansueto Library: everything from design questions to construction issues. How can we get the word out?
Provisionally, the Library is thinking of a "This month's work" link on the Mansueto website. We'll also have a "Mansueto News" link on the main page, probably under New Acquisitions. There will also be physical signage in Regenstein. The LSRG suggested that the physical signs have pointers to the website, so people know to check the website in future. Also include the areas affected, so people know which areas to avoid.
Some of the Sustainability Council members are interested in knowing more about recycling in the Library. (Does the material in the recycling bins really gets recycled?)


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CHICAGO — In conversations with operators, it's not unusual to chat about how one would do things differently if given the chance to change a store design. With this topic, the answers vary and touch on all different aspects of operations. However, the most detailed answers seem to come from owners who have a "hands-on" involvement with the laundries. You know, the guys who have to sneak in those confined areas to perform the maintenance tasks required in the day-to-day operation of the laundry.Do you have any plans to build a new coin laundry in 2007? While plans for a new laundry can look good on paper, sometimes a second look is required.
When talking to the hands-on people, most agreed that a lack of space was making maintenance tasks more difficult. The danger here is that the operator may postpone a maintenance procedure because access is a problem. For example, slow-filling machines, causing extended cycle time, could be remedied by simply removing the washer supply hoses and cleaning the sediment from the hose screens. But because this task was made difficult by the lack of service room, it might have been put off until absolutely necessary.We all know maintenance tasks aren't fun, and anything that will make these tasks more difficult will add to the "excuse list" of why the work isn't being done. Here's a favorite story of mine about one operator who was in the process of building his second location. The contractor specialized in building homes.Not having experience in the coin laundry field, this contractor used his "home-building" mentality and doled out the smallest amount of space for the mechanicals while providing the greatest amount for room size. The result: an impractical, and inefficient store design. The changes to improve the condition of the store were simply too costly, so the owner was forced to accept the situation.
Some of you may be thinking, "How bad could this design really have been?" I'll let you decide.First of all, the utility room was so compact that when the hot water heater required some service at a later time, one of the partitioning walls had to be removed to provide access to the unit.The bulkheads were so compactly built that gaining access to the hot or cold water shut-off valves was almost impossible. The cleaning of inlet water hose screens became a nightmare. While this is not normally a glamourous job, it still has to be done periodically.To add insult to injury, the front loaders were installed too close to the bulkhead. These machines were equipped with hinges that when loosened allowed them to tilt forward for ease of servicing. Since the machines were too close to the bulkhead, access to the hinge retaining bolts, which had to be loosened, was difficult. What was supposed to make servicing easier, added to the difficulty because of improper equipment installation.
A little planning, and industry experience, could have made things so much better for this owner. The owner ended up with 10-foot aisles at the cost of an inadequate and cramped service area. As little as six inches added to the machine area would have made all the difference in the world.There's a variety of things that need to be taken into consideration when designing a new store. Let's look at washers.Since front loaders are almost exclusively gravity drain today, access to the drain connections is a must for clean out. Anyone with the "no spin" machine problem will appreciate the ability to gain easy access to the drain system. Since items becoming trapped in drain lines is a common problem, accessibility is key. Planning ahead for this is a good investment against having to purchase high blood pressure medicine!If the equipment selection and the floor plan allow, top loaders can be placed back to back with front loaders. It becomes much easier to remove a top loader to gain access to the front loader across the bulkhead. This would also allow front-loader service such as drain cleaning, water valve hose screen cleaning and access to the mounting bolts if necessary.One of the most common problems with front loaders after they have been installed is the inability to gain access to the rear mounting bolts, usually because of the machine next to it or insufficient spacing. While installing a row of machines, the ability to reach all the mounting bolts is possible because of the empty space along the side. As machines are placed next to each other, this ability disappears. Removing the rear mounting bolts of a machine in the middle can be a problem. Adequate planning can ease this problem.All washers will require bearing or motor replacement at some point in their service life. Whether the job is easy or difficult could be a direct result of your planning. Even if you have an independent service contractor to handle repairs, his charges will be directly related to the degree of difficulty experienced. Proper planning could save you money.
The dryers at this laundry didn't fare any better. The service area behind the machines was so confined (about one foot), that it made routine maintenance difficult. If you are going to work behind dryers, you need elbow room. Twelve inches is about half of the minimum required. The duct work was done in such a way that no consideration was given for accessibility to the various machine components. Shortcuts were taken to make the job easier for the sheet metal man. In short, it became an adventure to work on the dryers.A lack of space is double trouble — it will lead to delays in necessary maintenance as well as increased labor costs when hiring an outside contractor to do the work. In addition, an outside contractor may decide to sever ties with your business if the work is too difficult.Whatever initial consideration is given to service accommodations will pay big returns when future service is required. Don't kid yourself that it won't. Even though today's equipment is built and designed well, it will need service at some time.When it comes to design, can operators ever be in total agreement? Here are some things that I think we can all agree on: * Washing machines should be placed in such a way as to provide access to drain and water connections. * You should use copper pipe in lieu of galvanized steel for water supply. * Drains, where possible, should be PVC pipe to help reduce blockages. * Electrical circuit panel boxes should be located near the machines they protect. * Ball valves should be used instead of boiler drain valves for water supply to machines. * A dryer should have a minimum of two feet of free service area behind it. * All dryer utilities should be connected in such a way as to not impede access in the service area. * Each dryer should have its own switch nearby, thus giving you the ability to turn the power off when servicing is required.Always keep in mind a favorite saying of mine: Every person involved with store design should be required to carry a toolbox and perform maintenance tasks.


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Flamingo Gardens in Davie is a great destination for families inside and out. It is an easy drive of about 25 minutes from Fort Lauderdale, and is well worth the trip. The courtyard area is chock full of shopping and things to do and see. What is even better is that this area is outside the actual park so it is free and could easily be a great morning trip for families.
As guests enter the courtyard all eyes are drawn immediately to the large aviary exhibits in the center. Children and their parents will love to watch the Military Macaws, Cockatoos, and Blue and Gold Macaws play, some of them even talk a little.
The courtyard area has a great playground with mulch flooring a large climbing structure with a bridge and lots of slides. This quiet playground is rarely busy allowing the kids to play while parents watch on from nearby benches. The playground is fairly well shaded and located conveniently next to the restrooms.
When the children are good and tired from playing on the playground head on over to the Tropical Marketplace snack bar for a cold drink, a fruit smoothie or a hotdog. The Marketplace offers outdoor shaded seating next to the snack bar where guests can enjoy a fresh cold cup of juice while listening to the parrots. Watch out though you may have to walk around one of the beautiful wild peacocks who like to hang out in the area. Guests can also shop for gourmet gifts and have fruit shipped to friends and family.
The next shopping opportunity is the Garden Shop and Secret Garden, where guests can shop for fantastic garden items and browse through tropical plants that will perk up any South Florida back yard.
This is also a Gift Shop where guest can buy unique presents and browse through one thousand titles of books. Flamingo Gardens is a must see for any family with kids.


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China's role in running the world economy
Author: Peter Drysdale, ANU
China's emergence as the second largest economy in the world, and on some reckoning an economy that is already nudging America for the top spot, inevitably raises questions about how this remarkable and rapid shift in world power will affect the global economic order as we know it and what role China can now be expected to, and will, play in running the world economy.
At the end of the Second World War, the United States bequeathed the GATT, IMF and World Bank-based international system and assumed leadership in establishing the rules and norms in running the global economy. America was by far the largest economy in the world, accounting for upwards of 60 per cent of world output. The United States alone still accounts for almost a quarter of global gross domestic product, calculated at current exchange rates and around one fifth measured in real (or purchasing power parity). The European Union is collectively larger but no single country is yet a match for American economic power, nor the influence that power still has in shaping the global rules whereby economic behaviour is regulated or shaped.
As Wendy Dobson observes in this week's lead essay, China's embrace of the global institutions and the norms which the United States and its partners have created over the past sixty years has helped guide and drive China's spectacular economic growth and integration into the world economy. The most immediate question that surrounds China's economic rise is not how China's new economic power will translate into political and military power, but how China's economic power affects the running of the global economic system. Indeed, more than any other factor it is the interaction between China's growing economic power and the global rules of the economic game which will condition the shape of China's political and military choices down the track.
China's impact on the global economic order is, of course, still an open question. China's sheer size and dynamism make it a major force to be reckoned with.
Dobson argues that so far China's influence has been constructive and, despite recent signs of political assertiveness in the Asian region and at home, China's deliberative behaviour and policy strategies have worked to support the status quo in managing the global economic order, not to undermine it. China has played by the rules and assumed a largely constructive role in the international system and a positive and responsive role in Asia Pacific economic cooperation. China appears overwhelmingly to be a 'responsible stakeholder' in the international system, not as a regime spoiler.
As Dobson also argues, just playing by the established rules will be a less and less adequate strategy the larger China's impact on the global economy. Chinese policy initiative and change will be a more and more important element in the stability of the global economic order. Nowhere is this more pressing than in the management of China's role the international exchange rate regime. China's foot-dragging on modernising its exchange rate regime is seen as damaging to the international order. The Chinese leadership openly accepts that change is required but pleas for time to set its own pace according to the political importance of steady growth in output and employment. In any case, the transition in the exchange rate regime will not be easy as it will need to be accompanied by extensive domestic restructuring, challenging powerful interests at home. Adjusting the exchange rate alone will not solve the problems that US Congress-people hold undervalued RMB responsible for. It may reduce some of the pressure but the pace and extent will be limited by the need for China to painstakingly put in place the reforms that will allow retreat from capital controls to be and heavy exchange rate management.
As soon as we accept that just playing by the rules is not enough, it follows that the rules-based international system is dynamic and Chinese initiative will be important in shaping the evolution of the rules down the track. The global financial crisis saw the rules tested and found wanting. The key to whether China's contribution to running the global economic system will continue to be constructive lies in the interface between the state and the market. Notwithstanding the differences in approach, there are no signs that China intends to retreat from entrenchment of the market economy. Even if China's leadership could do so, a retreat from market based reform is not possible because of what it would do to economic growth and stability, inflicting massive political damage at home.
Internationally, the establishment of the G20 opens up a cooperative space within which China and the other emerging economies can, together with the established powers, contribute to constructing a more robust set of rules to make markets work better. Here too, in the G20, China is playing a constructive role.
The lesson of history is that rising economic powers only slowly assume global economic leadership. America left that burden to Britain for decades after America's rise. As struggle with exchange regime reform illustrates so starkly, the institutional and policy capacities for leadership take time to acquire, the responsibilities for provision of global public goods are weighty and difficult to exercise without taking on the huge domestic challenges that ultimately lead to success.
This all suggests that China is not in a position, and will remain most reluctant, to take over running the world economy any time soon despite its growing economic weight.
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These days, terms such as "Wii-itis", "iPod finger", "BlackBerry thumb" and "cell phone elbow syndrome" have grabbed an increasing amount of attention as more and more people complain about aching fingers, palms, elbows and wrists. As we have mentioned in the previous post, technology comes with a price – although it does not really need to be too high to cause considerable health damage to its users.
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), the category under which all the nerve disorders mentioned fall, is a condition resulting from overusing the hands to perform repetitive or prolonged tasks. RSI can occur when we subject our joints to the same repeated actions or to a single position for extended periods of time, especially when the action or position exerts pressure on a particular point, causing the nerve to "choke". The effects may be more pronounced for older patients who may already have developed degenerative joint disease.
While today's gadgets are still viewed as useful and beneficial for its users, experts recommend the following ways to make sure that these devices stay safe for its users:
Minimize unnecessary use of gadgets. If you don't need to type or key in anything, give your hands some time to rest.
Adopt stretching and strengthening exercises for the hands. Sadly, most people only exercise their hands after having developed nerve disorders or after a hand surgery. It is best to stretch the hands regularly to prevent RSI.
Assume correct posture. This not only protects you from possible back pains, it also ensures that your hands and feet are not strained to cause any nerve damage in the long run.


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Milka Duno is slated to make her NASCAR Nationwide Series debut on Friday night in the Food City 300 at Bristol (Ten.) Motor Speedway. She'll be behind the wheel of the No. 29 Toyota of RAB Racing and be a teammate to James Buescher, RAB Racing's regular driver of the No. 99 car. With the race start, Duno will become the first Hispanic female driver to compete in a NASCAR national level event.
"I really like short track racing and enjoyed those races in ARCA very much," Duno said. "But this will not only be my first time racing at Bristol, it will also be my first NASCAR Nantionwide Series race, and I know that the competition at this level is fierce. I'm sure that it will be a big challenge, and together with the RAB Racing crew, we'll be working hard to earn a good result."
Duno, a former Indy car and sports car racer, has raced stock cars in the ARCA Racing Series for three years, with her first full-time season in the ARCA series coming in 2013. Last year, she posted two top-10 finishes in seven short-track races.
Keith Hinkein will be Duno's crew chief at Bristol.
"I'm looking forward to this weekend with Milka and the RAB Racing team," Hinkein said. "Bristol is such a fast-paced race track that our intentions are to log as many laps in practice and to give her plenty track time to get used to the race track. I've been with some of the best drivers there are in this sport, and most of them can't figure out what corner they're in sometimes when the caution comes out. I'm very much looking forward to having Milka qualify for her first-ever Nationwide Series race; we just have to give her everything she needs to do it, and that's what RAB Racing has done. I've had some success here in the past and am looking forward to it again."
Qualifying for the Food City 250 is scheduled for 3:40 p.m. ET on Friday, with the race to follow at 7:30 p.m. The race may be seen live on ESPN.


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(5:12 p.m.) -- Cozumel, which suffered severe damage from Hurricane Wilma, will once again welcome cruise ship traffic on November 14 -- two weeks from today. Though ships may not be able to dock (at least one of the three piers on the island has been destroyed), they may opt to anchor and tender passengers to the island instead.
Until that time, Cozumel will remain closed to all cruise ship traffic. The Puerto Maya Pier was lost during Hurricane Wilma; Reuters describes Puerto Maya as having been "pulverized, massive chunks of concrete torn away and thrown onto the beach." The International Pier and Punta Langosta Pier have sustained damages and are being assessed, according to a representative for the port.
The fate of these piers affects nearly every major cruise line as Cozumel is a mainstay on Western Caribbean routes. However, Carnival Corp. (the parent company of Carnival, Princess, Holland America, Seabourn and Windstar, among others) is particularly affected as it has invested a good deal of time and money in creating shopping areas -- and the now-destroyed Puerto Maya pier -- in Cozumel.
Electricity is coming back on slwoly; a timeframe has not yet been established for ultimate repair and recovery. A representative for Costa Maya tells us the port is prepared to accommodate additional cruise ships due to the situation in Cozumel for up to six months. Ships that may visit Costa Maya in lieu of Cozumel include Carnival's Carnival Valor, Sensation and Inspiration; Princess' Star Princess; Disney's Disney Magic; NCL's Norwegian Sun; and Holland America's Volendam, Veedam and Zuiderdam.
Costa Maya's pier and surrounding complex sustained no damage and continue to operate at 100 percent capacity; all shore excursions are up and running.
Click here for a full list of itinerary changes.
Hurricane Wilma made landfall on the island of Cozumel on October 21; the eye of the storm hovered above Cozumel and nearby Cancun for two days before heading to Florida.
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Damage Report: Cozumel
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I simply adore the cooler weather. I'm not built for heat. My wellness guru Morgan says this is because I'm 'very pitta' in the terms of the Ayurveda practice, which means that I'm already full of fire so leaving me out in the open in summer is like death by Tabasco sauce. This is apparently why I get so stabby on 30 degree days. Here I was thinking that I only liked winter for the soup and cardigans.
* Dress from Religion clothing in Bali * Tights from that giant pile of tights in my drawer * Sunglasses from Randolph * Earrings from Dinosaur Designs * Boots from Frye *
I generally avoid photographing my hands as they're a dead giveaway of my Middle Earth lineage but I had a few people ask about the rings I wear every day so here they are from left to right. 'Transformation' mandala ring from Fifth Element, turquoise and silver cabochon ring from Thailand, ship ring from Metal Couture and a few stacked rings from a market in India.
I'm currently on the hunt for a few Autumn/Winter staples.
Autumn Wishlist
* Magic brown boots that look and feel identical to my favourite ones that died last year
* Thick yet super comfortable one billion denier tights
* Grey wool arm socks
* A cream ballet wrap cardigan
* Comfy black closed toe heels for fancy winter events
What's on your Autumn wish list?
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I'm after a pair of flattish black ankle boots with a cowboy-ish vibe. I keep being distracted by 3 inch heels and grey suede.
I'm also after something that's not a cardigan or sweatshirt but isn't as structured as a blazer/jacket. I have no idea what this is!
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What about a Sha-de cardigan? I love mine and have worn it to death! Considering getting one in black… I already have the red. http://www.sha-de.com/cardigans/
I don't do heat either, which makes living in QLD just a little bit tricky! I'm hanging out the for 30 degree days to end so I can get the jeans and blazers out of my wardrobe. Loving your Religion dress!
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Thank you! I'm totally sold on Religion. It's my new forever favourite! I could never live in QLD, it's just not my bag.
I'm on the lookout for a pair of perfect black skinny jeans. Preferably high waisted with a bit of stretch and trim ankles. I am so hanging out for a bit of cold weather, it's been hot as balls for MONTHS.
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It really has been, I'm so over it. My scarves are sad that I've been ignoring them.
On the autumn wish list for me is the perfect leather jacket. I want one that is drapey but fitted, the right length, the right colour, not biker style but not a blazer. I don't know if it exists…
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I just asked my stylist friend for you! I'm sure she has a good solution!
Oh fabulous! Thank you 🙂
Hi Ellie, Carly asked me about this for you! There's a great jacket I saw in Portmans that may fit the bill, super cute and great price too!
I post about these sorts of things on my facebook page if you fancy a look: https://www.facebook.com/Anniebrownfashionstylist
Good luck! 🙂
So beautiful Carly! <3 (Where I'm from, Middle Earth lineage is nothing to be ashamed of. Obviously I'm from Middle Earth . . .)
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Ha! Spoken like a true New Zealander. With my button noes and stumpy fingers I'm at least 30% Hobbit. x
I can vouch for these: http://www.flox.com.au/, they help keep my legs toasty. PLUS you can actually mend them (needed after a particularly vigorous greeting from a sharp-nailed puppy)
I'm so in love with the mandala ring! Think that may be on my Autumn wishlist now!
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I love mine! I got a 'transformation' ring to keep me motivated to stay healthy, eat well and move my body!
Middle Earth lineage hands!! I love that, and I can totally relate. I have 2 sisters who have long elegant fingers and I have fat sausages. I find it so difficult to buy "fashion" rings, and when I can find them I think they look ridiculous but you can pull it off – so I shall persevere!
I want more tops like this: http://www.portmans.com.au/shop/en/portmans/tops-portmans/tops-knitwear/stud-detail-knit?colour=Grey
I bought it a week or so ago and it's SUPER comfy but totally office appropriate – winning! Plus I got heaps of compliments the day I wore it, so that's not bad either 🙂
I am after a leather jacket.
Cropped (sitting at or just below my wIst).
No collar.
Zip up.
Nothing fancy on it – no studs etc…


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Shinnston Police Host Annual Community Cookout
Written by Your 5News Team
Last updated on July 21, 2013 @ 11:41PM
Created on July 20, 2013 @ 10:29PM
The Shinnston Police Department hosted their seventh annual community cookout on Sunday at the city pool after Saturday's rainout.
Residents were treated by officers to free hot dogs, chips, and watermelon as well as a free night of swimming. Kids got finger printed, and there was even a raffle.
Officer John Billie spoke about how it's important to honor their community.
"We're out just showing everybody that we're all personable, it's a good PR tool. It shows everyone that there's more than a couple officers in Shinnston, and that we're out here to serve the community and not just be mean to people."
This is Shinnston's version of National Night Out for Safety. The event lasted from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and was a great way for people to get to know their new and existing officers while having a great time.
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An old Scottish prayer:
"From ghoulies and ghosties
And long-legged beasties
And things that go bump in the night,
Good Lord, deliver us.
But some question exists as to the provenance. Is it Scottish? Is it Cornish? Did it come from Yorkshire? Some attribute it to Robert Burns; others to Alfred Lord Tennyson or James Whitcomb Riley. For these last three, the idea was embedded within many verses of poetry, barely identifyable. So, I stick with the Scots!
Remember the days when Halloween was an exciting time...with no fear of razor blades in apples, no pot in the brownies, no funny uncles lurking in the bushes?
When you were "trick or treating" for the first time, your parents probably took you within 25 feet of your neighbors' door. While they ducked behind the bushes, taunting you to "push the bell!" the oldest among you, ran up, hit the bell then shot to the back of the line.
With bags full of candy, popcorn, and maybe a coin or two, you ambled back home, taking a furtive peek at your buddie's bag. Once in the house, all bags were dumped on the floor and it was time to DIG IN!
We've come a long way, not necessarily good, but long. Now, it's not advisable to let the kids out in the neighborhood unless it's gated. But, the general advice for children applies for Halloween too.
- Keep it fun
- Tell the ghost stories
- Dunk for apples
- Trick or treat
- Carve a pumpkin
- Make a scarecrow
Now, for parents: don't buy the candy before October 29th. Why? You'll eat it.
Have some fun: dress up yourself and scare the kids when you open the door. If you're over 80, you are really scary to them anyhow.
And please, don't start decorating for Christmas yet. Thanksgiving is still on the calendar. Buy some squash.
Check out the local farmers' markets; Fat Mitchell's pumpkins will be there on weekends soon. He also plans on having some hay rides; give a call to check the days and times.
If you live within 50 miles of Burlington, come visit our own Fat Mitchell's Pumpkin Patch in the Intervale Center.


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There are several of these frangipani trees on the grounds of our apartment building, and the blooms have become my favourite. They smell divine (just slightly less-so than sweet peas, which are still my favourite). The white variety and the magenta pink varieties are very common in the area that I live, but every so often, I'll spot a tree sporting blooms that are a yellow-pink, and they're truly beautiful.
my favourite flower here
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My mom commented a couple of years ago that it's weird to walk around outside here and see plants growing that she only knows as indoor tropical plants! Similarly, I get really excited when I see a plant growing outside here that also grows outside in Canada. I've seen a few petunias and portulaca, for sure. Today I discovered large expanses of sunflowers growing in the far reaches of our compound, and that was really exciting! I'm going to have to wander back to the sunflower fields and see if it would be okay to stick my kids in there and take a few photos. The flowers are probably at the right height for my toddler right now!


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After securing a landmark agreement with Walmart in January, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers is gearing up for the next stage in their two-decade struggle for human rights and dignity for farm workers. On March 5 the CIW is launching a ten-day, ten-city tour to call on Wendy's and Publix to join its Fair Food Program.
The Now is the Time tour will make stops in Atlanta, Raleigh, Louisville, and Nashville. The northernmost stop will be in Wendy's hometown of Columbus, Ohio. Hundreds of supporters in the Northeast have already registered to join a march to Wendy's headquarters on Sunday, March 9.
Of the five largest fast food corporations in the United States, only Wendy's has refused to join the CIW's Fair Food Program, which would give a modest pay increase to the Florida farm workers who harvest the fresh tomatoes used in the company's sandwiches and salads.
The CIW's program also provides a safer, more humane working environment, including zero tolerance for sexual harassment and forced labor. Working conditions in the fields are independently monitored by the Fair Food Standards Council.
CIW organizers are anticipating a turnout of 1,000 or more for the march on Wendy's headquarters. More information is available on the Facebook event.
Suggested Links
- Walmart signs agreement with CIW, expands reach of Fair Food Program
- Hundreds join Founder's Week march for fair food in Wendy's home town
- Support for farm workers grows among Wendy's customers
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- Farm worker allies protest at Wendy's headquarters during shareholder meeting


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As we all know WHS does not like the new disks with 4K sectors.
It's possible to use a western digital EARS drive, jumpered to emulate 512b sectors with the data disk with no issue.
What will happen with the system disk? Windows XP can work, but WHS has that strange filesystem that does not play well with anything.
Can the system disk be a 2TB disk jumpered to have 512b sectors?


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Study: FDA medical device inspections up 47% under Obama
The FDA has been inspecting more and more medical device manufacturers over the past 5 years, and that's resulted in an 8-year peak in warning letters issued, according to a study.
The agency conducted 2,087 medical device inspections last year, according to regulatory compliance outfit Emergo Group, a 47% jump over 2008's 1,423. That resulted in a more dramatic leap in warning letters issued, spiking 67% over the same period to 164 in 2012.
And the FDA's amped-up surveillance has thus far focused mostly on manufacturing--not design, management or document control. Emergo notes that 60% of warnings handed out last year cited companies for failures in corrective and preventative action or production and process controls.
"Medical device firms should expect the trend of stepped-up FDA inspections to continue through the Obama Administration's second term," Emergo writes, adding the agency has made clear to manufacturers that it will be keeping a close eye on quality systems.
The FDA has hardly suggested that it plans to slow down. The agency is requesting $870 million to run the Center for Devices and Radiological Health next fiscal year, an 11% year-over-year increase that would in part fund an expansion of the department's inspection capacity.
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Jim Meyers found out he had prostate cancer last November.
"You have good days and you have bad days."
Meyers got the early diagnosis during his yearly checkup. He decided to aggressively fight the disease.
"Really, what made me go this direction, I used to work with a guy who died from prostate cancer, and that's a good incentive."
The direction he took is a newly available method of making each treatment for prostate cancer incredibly precise.
"The difficulty in irradiating the prostate gland is that it shifts around in the body depending on the amount of fluid in the bladder. So precision is extremely important to keep from damaging any of the surrounding tissue."
Dr. Charles Nichols said, "The key thing is when you're sculpting such a precise radiation distribution is that you want your target to be right in the middle of it every day."
Now radiation oncologists have a new way to do that. It's in the form of gold seed markers implanted in the prostate during an outpatient procedure. Then, two weeks later, radiation treatment begins.
Before each treatment, the system lines up with those gold seeds ensuring an incredibly precise dose each and every time.
"Each day for treatment we are able to, on our treatment machine, to snap x-rays of the patient and make shifts in the patients positioning to get the prostate right into the center of our treatment volume.
Dr. Nichols says he is amazed at just how well the markers work.
"Given this kind of additional precision which is millimeter precision allows us to give higher radiation doses - allows us to exclude the rectum and the bladder from the high dose radiation field, and will ultimately probably increase the cure rate, not just for patients with early disease but for patient with more advanced disease."
Those high doses of radiation are provided by the IMRT, Intensity Modulated Insulation Therapy, which has fewer side affects than other types of treatment.
Just about any prostate cancer patient can benefit from the gold seeds.
"I like the seed implantation model in all the patients, but I think it's particularly beneficial in men with a body mass index greater than 25 or 30.
And how does he feel about having a little gold inside of him.
"i'm gonna take out a new insurance policy."
Prostate cancer patients who decide to go the gold seed route can expect about 52 radiation treatments.
Meyers says it only takes about an hour out of his day..and so far he hasn't had many side effects.


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