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The Yield curve is a graph showing the connection between interest rates (yields) and the maturity dates of bonds of similar quality, usually U.S. government Treasury bonds, at a certain point in time.
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The Federal Reserve Board attempts to fight inflation by raising interest rates. Its action pushes up short-term rates. As long-term rates are mostly influenced by market forces, the immediate effect is to flatten the yield curve.
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The Washington County Economic Growth Partnership took another hit this week when the Salem City Council voted to withhold $25,000 they had budgeted for the group in 2011 at its regular meeting Monday (Dec. 13).
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Cover image Processing plants in eight major food industries were highly productive before being acquired and they significantly improved their labor productivity afterward, Economic Research Service and U.S. Census Bureau researchers found in their analysis of Census data. The industries are meat packing, meat processing, poultry slaughtering and processing, cheese making, fluid milk processing, flour milling, feed processing, and oilseed crushing. The analysis suggests that mergers and acquisitions contributed to the general improvement in labor productivity from 1972-92, echoing an earlier ERS study. Labor productivity is defined as output per worker.
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Dierenfeld, E S; Atkinson, S; Craig, A M; Walker, K C; Streich, W J; Clauss, M (2005). Mineral concentrations in serum/plasma and liver tissue of captive and free-ranging Rhinoceros species. Zoo Biology, 24(1):51-72.
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Mineral implications in health issues of captive rhinos have received much attention lately. This study was undertaken to establish reference values for the mineral status of rhinos. Serum/plasma samples of free-ranging black (Diceros bicornis) and white (Ceratotherium simum) rhinos and of captive black, white, Indian (Rhinoceros unicornis), and Sumatran (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) rhinos, as well as liver tissue samples of captive black, white, and Indian rhinos were analyzed for mineral content. Circulating mineral levels of free-ranging animals were subject to variation according to region. In free-ranging animals, high molybdenum (Mo) values compared to horse normals were striking. Captive animals displayed even higher circulating Mo concentrations. The significance of iron (Fe) overload in captive specimens of the browsing rhinos (black and Sumatran) was confirmed. Hepatic Fe levels increased in blacks with age. Although this Fe overload is suspected to be linked with diets, the data indicate that this is not due solely to an excessive dietary Fe supply. Whereas the grazing species (white and Indian) had high liver copper (Cu) levels, the browsing species had low to marginal liver Cu concentrations. Liver concentrations of K, Mg, Co, and Mo increased with age in captive black rhinos. Additional findings include high circulating Se levels in all rhino species. Future research should be directed at investigating factors leading to high Fe levels, and at investigating Cu metabolism in captive rhinoceros species.
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Apollo Nida is facing criticism from T.I. after he used the rapper's name in a tweet about snitching. Vibe reports on Sunday that the "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star was confronted by the rapper who demanded that he clarify his statements. Phaedra Parks' husband responded by posting several new comments on Twitter that served as an apology.
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Good to see this article. For more speculation on Neanderthal – modern human relations, see The Silk Code
A decent article to introduce people to the concept, though it seems a shame that while they quoted Dr. Hammer at the end, they didn't manage to include any mention of our paper, "An African American Paternal Lineage Adds an Extremely Ancient Root to the Human Y Chromosome Phylogenetic Tree," which provides the first evidence, from the Y chromosome DNA of living people in Cameroon and the U.S., that points toward interbreeding between archaic and modern people in Africa. I think our paper and this article were published at about the same time. It would have been nice to have it in Discover, because it might have been able to clarify the mistaken impression fostered by some of the news stories out there, that Neanderthals were somehow involved in interbreeding with Africans.
As more African Americans are tested, we can hope to learn more and more about the earliest roots of humans in Africa, in all their complexity.
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While in Paris for work i had a 40 minute break and decided to pop into the Louvre, as one does. There was a strange pull that dragged me towards the Mona Lisa, but i found i could not objectively study the famous 'mysterious smirk' (or whatever it is) due to the incessant jostling, barging and camera flashing of tourists desperate to get their pictures taken with the famous one . So i decided that there was something more interesting to look at and snapped away at the people taking pictures of the picture.
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Another defendant in the Miami $25 million home health Medicare fraud scheme pled guilty for her participation in the scheme as a patient recruiter. Beatriz Torres-Cruz pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and one count of solicitation of health care kickbacks. Torres-Cruz was charged in a February 2011 indictment. According to plea documents, Torres-Cruz ... Read More »
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Senior Ben Grado (Conifer, Colo.) earned his ninth first-place finish of the season with his win on the platform Sunday on the last day of the Wildcat Diving Invite.
Grado posted a score of 378.60 to beat out 17 divers from six schools.
"Overall I thought we did pretty well, especially as a team" Grado said. "Personally, I wasn't feeling the greatest going into it and because it is such a big meet, I was a little worried about how I would hold up. Overall, I think I did pretty well, maintained what I know how to do and did what I did in practice."
Freshman Josh Bidak (Phoenix, Ariz.) and senior Andres Guerra (Sugarland, Texas) also posted top-10 finishes, earning fifth and sixth-place finishes, respectively. Sophomore Sean Clark (Phoenix, Ariz.) finished just outside the top-10 at 11th place.
In the women's competition, senior Ainsley Oliver (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) recorded a fourth-place finish, freshman Izzy Diamond (Tucson, Ariz.) finished in 14th, and sophomore Ashley Herrera (La Palma,Calif.) finished right behind her at 18th.
"We always enjoy hosting this Invitational," head coach Michele Mitchell said. "It is a great way for our athletes to get really great competition without having to travel. I have definitely seen improvement in what our athletes are doing, there is still more room for improvement, but they are moving in the right direction."
Grado and sophomore Samantha Pickens (Murrysville, Pa.) will compete in the USA Diving National Championships in Knoxville, Tenn. beginning on Saturday, Dec. 17 and continuing through Friday, Dec. 23.
For complete results and continued coverage of Arizona Swimming and Diving, visit ArizonaWildcats.com.


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Snorkel -
a device/tube allowing intake of air
when submerged in water.
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an avant-whatever collective exploring
the nether regions between the groove and free improvisation; sub-aquatic observations of dub, jazz, afro-beat, krautrock and electronica.
Snorkel was formed some ten years ago by drummer Frank Byng in order to explore and develop strategies for improvisation using flexible line-ups. Taking their methodology from legendary bands like Can, Soft Machine and This Heat, they like to play unrehearsed extended sets in non standard venues. Snorkel acts as an experimental workshop for Slowfoot. Ideas and material generated through improvisation often finds its way into other recording projects.
The current line-up uses drums, guitar, trombone, analog and digital synths, vocals and various cheap samplers/drummachines/electronics to create their sound, generating loops from which the tracks are built.
Their intense polyrhythmic grooves pull in influences from jazz to african, rock to drum'n'bass, and drag them into a new context. The creative exuberance of the band is rooted in the joy of psychedelic repetition and the states reached when playing continuously and synchroniously; their sonic palette is informed by dub and electronica - live instruments pushed and pulled through effects filters, sculpting in real time a polymorphously perverse and unruly soundscape.
The first sessions and performances featured Frank Byng (drums,percussion), Lucas Suarez (guitar), Oren Marshall (electric tuba), Nicko Grosz (bass), Dean Brodrick (clavinet, sampler), Nicko Grosz (bass) and John Telfor (saxophones) in various formations. This culminated in a three day recording session which has yet to be released.
Further performances occured over the following years, most notably events staged at The Albany and other alternative art spaces in Deptford, South-East London - sharing the bill with the likes of Charles Hayward, Albert Newton, The Spyna Allstars (Pest), and The Hormones. Other musicians who enjoyed a spot of Snorkeling during this period included George Hadjineophytou (electric bazouki), Luke Wills (guitar), Nick Doyne-Ditmas (bass, cornet), Charles Stuart and 129.
With the arrival of Tom Marriott and Ben Cowen the current line-up took shape, and in the summer of 2005 started playing gigs, art shows and studio events around London before entering the recording studio to record an album - 'Glass Darkly' for which they were joined by guitarist Lucas Suarez.
They have since playing gigs at festivals such as Venn, Meze and Sonic Boom and at venues and clubs across the UK and in London - The Thekla, The Spitz, Darkstar at The Dogstar, The George Tavern, Freenoise etc...
In between recording a new album and Ep they have remixed for Robert Logan and Slovo.
the current line-up -
Frank Byng, Ben Cowen, Roberto Sassi, Tom Marriott and... sometimes Ralph Cumbers [aka Bass Clef], Charles Stuart and 129.
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Downtown Health Center1020 N 12th StMilwaukee, WI 53233
Downtown Health Center features pediatricians who provide compassionate and dedicated medical care for children of all ages. We are affiliated with the pediatric experts of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and can draw upon those resources to provide the highest level of medical care possible.
Delivering health care with compassion, the Downtown Health Center is a general baby, child and teen health clinic that offers:
Downtown Health Center carries with it the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin name. That means you can take comfort in knowing your child's doctor is affiliated with one of the top children's hospitals in the nation. Our pediatricians will connect you directly with the best available doctor if your child ever needs to see a specialist at the main hospital. And best of all, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin specialists will keep your Downtown Health Center primary care doctor updated on any tests, diagnoses or treatments.
Visits are by appointment only. Please try to schedule well-child visits and checkups several weeks in advance. We understand sick children may need to be seen immediately and same day appointments are available.
To schedule an appointment, call the clinic or use our online form.
Children in need of hospitalization may be admitted to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Those with minor injuries or problems may be referred to one of our urgent care locations or to local emergency rooms. Downtown Health Center doctors also are on staff and available to see newborns at Aurora Sinai.
We recommend well-child visits at the following points in your child's life:
You can view the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended well-child visit schedule for even more information on what to expect at each visit.
Of course, it's also important to check with your doctor for the best schedule for your child.
Immunization is key to preventing diseases and we believe it's incredibly important for all children to be up to date with their vaccines. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has many vaccine resources available, including:
Our Patient Handouts/Teaching Sheets educate parents and children on a variety of health topics, conditions and procedures. They are written by staff and updated regularly.
IMPACT 2-1-1 serves southeastern Wisconsin with community resources that help restore the health and productivity of individuals, organizations and workplaces leading to an improved quality of life for our entire community. Browse by service category or search by agency or program name in their database to find resources in your community.


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I honestly don't know if there's any controversy out there about humans forcing the weaning of animals vs. Mother Nature, but I've had some interesting experiences concerning the subject. Just for the record I don't have anything 'against' weaning animals; yet personally I enjoy offering the few animal families living with me the freedom to decide when the right time is…for them.
My mare Spiral came to me when she was 4 months old, younger than most horses are separated from their Dams. Especially when you consider she was weaned for at least a couple of weeks before I picked her up. Watching the interaction between her & her Dam was heart-breaking for me as we loaded her up & listening to their frantic conversation was even more so.
Later I promised Spiral that if I ever breed her I would never separate her from her son or daughter & would care for them their whole lives, together. It was a funny process for us, getting her pregnant. As the first year we never had an Ultrasound done to verify the pregnancy & assumed there was a baby in there. So, when she began to gain weight we kept on feeding her extra & upon his first visit our Vet had the announcement that there was no baby in there. (the original vet who did the pre-breeding exam didn't strike a chord in me, so I found one who did-with good reason!)Turns out she has a Thyroid issue, which means she gains weight really easily & she has difficulty getting pregnant. We developed a strong bond with our vet during that whole process of getting her pregnant & when the day came he could point out the little black speck that was Magik in the Ultrasound, it was with real joy.
I excitedly read about the birthing process, preparing for the big day. I was ready to camp out in the pasture in the shelter with her & everything! Of course, she decided to have her daughter while we were at work with Uncle Eli acting as Midwife. When we arrived home we thought one of the Boxers had gotten into the horse pasture. It hit us suddenly: We have 3 horses! It's good to experience a newborn horse at least once in a lifetime! Hooves so tiny they fit in your hands & a head so tiny the smallest halter you can find (in pink!) practically falls down her neck! Friends came with carrots & champagne that night.
It was fun watching her grow…and grow they do-quickly! At some point I did ponder the idea of weaning them, but decided against it. How many horses in captivity get to live with their offspring their whole lives? I figured it was a once in a lifetime deal & they should enjoy the bond of mother/daughter. It became downright silly to watch her nursing, when daughter was almost as big as her mother! Still, Spiral showed no signs of being 'done' with the whole nursing thing. I figured "Well OK, it doesn't bother her: it doesn't bother me. Mother Nature knows better than I in these things!"
Eventually I think Magik only stopped nursing because she literally could not bend her neck down & her head up at the right angle to do it anymore. It did 'wind down' naturally, eventually Magik would only run to her side & nurse after I'd taken Spiral out to play & ride. Spiral seemed to enjoy it as much as Magik, this little reunion.
The other day at work I was talking with a customer who has horses, including a mare & her colt. She confided that he still nurses, even though he's as big as his mother now. I told her about mine & she as was surprised as I was to find another person who had experienced this. It's interesting to think about the effect we have on the natural order of things in this area & to realize maybe we assume they don't care about being separated from family members. Personally, I think the fact that they are masters of acceptance has more influence on their reaction to being separated from family than it is they 'don't care'.
I've witnessed this bond between my horses and also in cats I've had. Back in the day when I was a 'crazy cat lady' I had at least 2 or 3 kitty families living with me over the years there. (I think people realized if they dumped their cats off I would take them in-especially if they were pregnant!) I found homes for as many as I could at first, but eventually gave up when I'd already hit up everyone I knew to take in kittens! Lucky for me the county I lived in had a superb spay/neuter program & I always fixed the whole liter. Which is why I was excited at the prospect of having Mamma Kitty & her kittens become a part of our family; I can use all the practice I can get with not only Animal Communication but with the Energy work & healing!
Because I have witnessed a few other mother kitties with a liter, I knew eventually she'd put an end to the nursing: usually when the kittens get their teeth & become aggressive with them while nursing! However, when the kittens began to eat solid food, they continued to nurse at every opportunity. We probably have some of the healthiest kittens in Colorado! Eventually the milk dried up-and the kittens continued to suckle her. We took her in to be spayed, thinking "She won't want them nursing on her with the stitches & everything!"
Nine months after they were born, they are occasionally found falling asleep latched on…ears twitching in delight and purrs going loudly. During my weekend of HTA training, I asked Carol if she'd ever run across anything like this & she said no. A few people suggested weaning, separating them until they give it up; but I haven't.
Again, I simply feel that it's really none of my business. Nobody is getting hurt, Mamma enjoys the bond & so do a few of the kittens. And, most importantly, it is becoming noticeably less of a habit. I think if it continued, I may eventually have pondered if there was some underlying issue creating the strange habit. But, it's becoming more rare, with less and less of them doing it less frequently. Maybe it made Doug uncomfortable at times, but it obviously never made Mamma or the kittens uncomfortable. My personal philosophy is that so many animals in the world today have absolutely no say about their family life, unless living in the wild. So, if I have the chance to offer some of my pets that loving bond of family-I'm going to…and without compromising their happiness for my comfort level as much as I can!
Planet Earth is a "free will" place and that doesn't mean just us humans! Just think how lucky we are that so many animals have chosen to share our journey here, at our side! The older I get, the more I want to be a person who works for the betterment of the quality of life for our animal brethren, which starts with my own animal family: promising them the vow of life-long care. I hope people continue to open up to the realization that pets aren't only comforting, they are amazing healers & helpers as well. They deserve the dedication we give to our human families! (And, in some cases, maybe they deserve it more!)


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Tight lower back muscles can be painful and restrictive. They can distract you during your day and even make simple tasks more difficult. This can be caused by prolonged sitting or driving, poor posture, stress, or incorrect sleeping positions. Stretch and release tight lower back muscles to relieve pain by performing these yoga poses.
Child's Pose - Kneel with the legs a comfortable distance apart. Fold forward over the legs and let the tailbone relax back toward the heels. Walk the fingertips forward and extend the arms to lengthen the spine. Each time you exhale release tight muscles to allow yourself to fold further forward.
Garland - Squat down with feet mat distance apart. Keep the feet flat if possible or come up to the balls of the feet. Bring the hands to heart center and press the triceps into the inner thighs. Press the heart up while relaxing the tailbone down toward the mat to release the lower back.
Spinal Twist - Lie flat on your back. Pull the knees to the chest and drop the legs to one side. Try to keep the shoulders flat on the floor while relaxing the back muscles and allowing yourself to twist. After three to six breaths drop the legs to the other side.
Standing Forward Fold - Stand with the feet together. Inhale the arms up overhead. Exhale fold forward as far as comfortable. Keep the knees bent if the hamstrings are tight. Relax the head and neck, and allow the spine to lengthen. Gently sway side to side to release the lower back.


text: On Wednesday, February 10th, on the eve of Fashion Week, Giant Step presents a very special edition and the final installment of our SVEDKA Vodka Sessions series. Taking place at the brand-new club space, Good Units, in the basement of Hudson, the event will feature performances by Amanda Blank and Ebony Bones, with an acoustic set by Daniel Merriweather and DJ set by DJ Moni. As always, entrance is strictly RSVP only.


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There is saying in the Law of Attraction that "what you resist, persists." Anytime there is a resistance to any situation or person, there will continue to be that resistance UNTIL something changes. Where does that change happen? Not from that person or situation. That change happens from within. Finding the blessings and truly appreciating each person and situation that creates resistance is the only way to blow out that resistance and create a field of harmony and cooperation that will allow for all dreams to manifest. Easy to say...but HOW do you do that?
Although I may mention that there are obstacles in my life, I do spend much of my time reflecting on the good things about those obstacles, or those people and situations.
My oldest daughter is a living representation of Law of Attraction! She knows what she wants and has a burning desire for it's achievement. She doesn't let anyone or anything inhibit her from following her dreams. She makes a decision and then takes actions to do it. She also has a marvelous knack for winning friends and allies that will most definitely help her get where she wants to be. I admire that about her and often think of her when I think of taking the courage I need to move forward towards my dream.
I understand the situation I created in my business. I trusted others that didn't have the same values I had. I'm learning to be more discerning in any business deals I make and taking more thoughtful approach to where I choose to invest my resources. In the webinar by Anik Singal on the "Future of Wealth" he reiterated from his e-book a practical way to chunk down challenges into 3 columns: assets,obstacles, and goals. By aligning assets with obstacles gets that subconscious mind working in harmony with the conscious mind to guarantee desired goals to be achieved. I'm looking forward to implementing this strategy in my business and life to improve my financial results and reduce my financial liability.
I consider my soon to be ex-husband to be a sincere and honest friend. He sees things differently than I do and keeps me challenging my values and ideals. I always appreciate is perspective and value his insight since it stimulates me to expand my thoughts and points of view as I learn and grow. He is one of my greatest allies as I implement the principles I learn in Law of Attraction.
I use all of the training I get from my business to improve my own health and well-being. I go to classes often and take what I need from those training to improve myself. When I get healthier, I get better at what I do and I can be a living testimony to everyone of what strategies for health and success work and which ones don't. I share with my clients and anyone willing to listen my experiences in hopes that they may achieve their desired success and health results. I acknowledge the commitment it takes and I'm willing to do whatever is required to achieve my success in health and all areas of my life so that I can inspire others to do the same.
By looking for the blessings in every situation and person, especially those that seem to create resistance, the resistance fades. Opportunities open and others are more inclined to cooperate to assist in whatever dreams and desires may unfold.


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Accreditation Highlights
1. Enrollment Management
Recommendation 2
Distance Education (DE) Accomplishments:
Student Services–Night, Online, and IVC:
Recommendation 7
Completed 2012-2017 Technology Plan, which includes:
Recommendation 9
Board of Trustees
Addressed the following ACCJC standards regarding:
The accreditation visiting team, led by the Chancellor of the Peralta Community College District Dr. Jose Ortiz will be on campus November 7 and 8. Dr. Ortiz will be joined by Interim Dean of Library Resources and Community Education for Allan Hancock College Ms. Nancy Meddings, and Dean of Research and Planning for Ohlone College Mr. Mike Bowman. Many thanks go out again to everyone who has worked so hard over the past year(s) in addressing the ACCJC/WASC standards and recommendations.
Important Information Regarding the Cycle for Budget Allocation Process
Do you know how the results of program review (including student learning outcomes) move through the Participatory Governance System? (The answer is illustrated below.)
Resource Allocation Results
To ensure that everyone in the college community is informed about this year's resource allocation results (which have previously been communicated to numerous groups at the college), below is a copy of the memo sent August 13, 2012, to the Planning and Resource Allocation Committee (PRAC) listing the initiatives for which funding was approved. Such requests were vetted through the resource allocation process illustrated above in the Process of Resource Allocation chart. For easier reading, the memo is available online.
Frequently Asked Questions
(October Data Nugget from the Research and Planning Office)
1. Do you know how many active college courses there are in our college catalog?
2. Do you know how many college programs COM has? (Answer: 95)
3. Do you know how many student services programs COM has? (Answer: 17)
4. Do you know how many institutional SLOs COM has and what they are? (Answer: 5)
5. Do you know how many student services division-level SLOs COM has and what they are? (Answer: 4)
6. Do you know how many plans or key planning-related documents COM recently has completed and what they are? (Answer: 8)
7. Do you know how many trustees on the Board voted to approve COM's Follow-Up Report 2012 (sent to the Accrediting Commission)? (Answer: 7 out of 7; 100%).
Students Install Memorial Plaque in Remembrance of Instructor
The court reporting department has placed a granite boulder and plaque near the entrance to Building 27 on the Indian Valley Campus in memory of Betty M. Dickey, a former College of Marin instructor who passed away in March of last year. Her students say that Betty changed their lives. She was a great motivator who pushed her students to become confident, competent professionals. There are many court reporters throughout California who credit her with their success. Betty began the court reporting program in 1975. The program grew and flourished under her direction. Her legacy continues today where men and women still have the opportunity to enter an exciting and well-compensated career. Many thanks to our court reporting alumni, students, and colleagues in the industry who contributed to this project.
Advanced Voice Recital
Liederbuch – Art Songs of Hugo Wolf
Linda Noble Brown, Instructor
COM Office 2010 Migration
Upgrade Your Computer to Office 2010 and Attend a Workshop
A second series of workshops is scheduled for October and November. Now's your chance to get Microsoft Office 2010 installed on your office computer and attend training to familiarize yourself with Office 2010 features in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. This workshop will also provide important information about saving and backing up your files on the network.
Workshops are open to all faculty and staff. This workshop meets Objective II.C.3 of the 2012-2017 Technology Plan.
To Upgrade Your Computer to Office 2010:
To Register for a "What's New in Office 2010" Workshop:
Office 2010 Workshop Schedule:
Monday, October 29
Evening with Owls
College of Marin Biology Professor Joe Mueller will be the master of ceremonies and give a talk on bats at Evening With Owls, an event presented by The Hungry Owl Project in conjunction with WildCare. The event will be held Friday, November 2, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley. Meet many species of live owls, hawks, and even live bats while you enjoy highly entertaining speakers and the work of wildlife artists. Appetizers, desserts, and drinks will be served. Tickets are $85 per person. Proceeds benefit The Hungry Owl Project. Come and enjoy an evening in the presence and magical spirit of owls. More information is online.
Meet, Eat, and Be Spooky
There will be a costume contest with winners chosen for:
Funds raised by the Classified Senate have been used to help fund the classified holiday party, the purchase of the Classified Appreciation Awards, and the purchase of key chains for classified professionals who have worked for the college over 20 years, and much more.
College of Marin Transfer Day
On November 5, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., College of Marin will hold its annual Transfer Day in the Student Services Building, Cafeteria. College of Marin students, their families, and members of the community are invited. This free event is open to the public.
Hooked on Marin Speaker Series
College of Marin along with Emeritus Students College of Marin (ESCOM); the Tamalpais Union High School District; and the towns of Larkspur, San Anselmo, and Corte Madera are pleased to present the final lecture of this series of moderated discussions centered around the Marin County experience and influence. Marin's own Terry McGovern will moderate this session.
Admission is $15 per event. Purchase tickets and get more information at www.hookedonmarin.com.
Seasonal Flu Shots Offered at the Kentfield Campus
Influenza ("flu") is a contagious disease that can be spread by coughing, sneezing, and nasal secretions. For most people, the flu lasts only a few days and includes symptoms such as fever, chills, cough, sore throat, headache, muscle aches, and fatigue. By getting vaccinated you can protect yourself from influenza and may also avoid spreading influenza to others. The College of Marin Health Center will be offering seasonal flu shots for $20.
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This is an incredible letter from Joshua Boston, Corporal United States Marine Corps, to gun grabber extraordinaire and political oligarch Senator Dianne Feinstein.
Senator Dianne Feinstein,
I will not register my weapons should this bill be passed, as I do not believe it is the government's right to know what I own. Nor do I think it prudent to tell you what I own so that it may be taken from me by a group of people who enjoy armed protection yet decry me having the same a crime. You ma'am have overstepped a line that is not your domain. I am a Marine Corps Veteran of 8 years, and I will not have some woman who proclaims the evil of an inanimate object, yet carries one, tell me I may not have one.
I am not your subject. I am the man who keeps you free. I am not your servant. I am the person whom you serve. I am not your peasant. I am the flesh and blood of America. I am the man who fought for my country. I am the man who learned. I am an American. You will not tell me that I must register my semi-automatic AR-15 because of the actions of some evil man.
I will not be disarmed to suit the fear that has been established by the media and your misinformation campaign against the American public.
We, the people, deserve better than you.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joshua Boston
Cpl, United States Marine Corps
Dianne Feinstein, go back to sleep. You have been served by a true patriot, an honorable solider who takes his oath to the Constitution seriously and who will never obey treasonous orders from cowardly cronies like you.
For a powerful follow up interview with Joshua Boston, click here.
In Liberty,


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Dvd Release Date: 2006-10-10
Genre: Drama,
Rating: R
Duration: 1hr 37min
In the urban action thriller Waist Deep, director Vondie Curtis Hall takes audiences on a ride through contemporary Los Angeles -- where a sexy 21st-century Bonnie and Clyde hit the streets. 'I'll always come back for you,' single father O2 (Tyrese Gibson) tells his young son Junior (H. Hunter Hall). This parental promise is put to the test when O2 is suddenly plunged into a do-or-die situation, this recently paroled ex-con is forced to go back outside the law after his son is kidnapped in a carjacking. The resulting chase and shootout have left Junior in the hands of Meat (The Game), the vicious leader of the Outlaw Syndicate. O2's shady cousin Lucky (Larenz Tate) tries to mediate, but is caught between criminal and family loyalties. The only person who can or will help O2 get his son back is wily street-smart hustler Coco (Meagan Good), whose path fatefully crossed O2's just moments before the kidnapping. When Lucky gets word to O2 that Meat expects $100,000 for Junior's freedom, O2 and Coco seize the opportunity to pit rival elements of the South Los Angeles underworld against each other. 'It's either all or nothing,' realizes O2. With the clock ticking down, the heat between O2 and Coco rises as they become a lawbreaking couple, on an action-packed tear through a range of Los Angeles neighborhoods. Can they outwit the underworld and save Junior and themselves?
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- Directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall
- Produced by Michael Weber, Ted field, Preston L Holmes, Joe Rosenberg, A Demitrius Brown
- Written by Darin Scott, Vondie Curtis-Hall
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Results tagged ' Pedro Martinez '
Evolution of A Curse
Before 2004, the year in which a staggering chain of events (begun with this)…
…released the Boston Red Sox from their Yankee-dominant purgatory, the Sox were seemingly "cursed" by the inability to: A. Win the big game; and B. Win ANY meaningful game against the arch-rival Yankees.
After watching (in person) the Twins fall twice to the Yanks in one day today at Target Field, I now have my own little theory as to where that curse went and where it is dwelling now…
In both 2003 and 2004…
…the Yankees defeated the Twins in the ALDS. From that point forward, we haven't been able to touch them. At home, we are something like 10 games under .500 against them in the Ron Gardenhire era. On the road, we have won (literally) a handful of games in that same time period. Plus, the 2009 playoffs brought another ALDS defeat at their hands, this time a clean sweep.
Could it be possible that the Red Sox, free from the "1918" chants, somehow transferred the curse to us, seeing as it was us who allowed the epic 2003 and 2004 ALCS' to transpire in the first place?
Today, the Yankee heroes were primarily three-fold:
First, Derek Jeter provided the lone offense in the resumption game today, then proceeded to make a spectacular "jump-throw" (his trademark) to gun down a runner at first that, if safe, would have allowed the tying run to score.
Then, Pettitte again basically shut us down for eight innings, only allowing two measly runs.
Finally, the back-breaker came from Nick Swisher, who launched a bomb into the right field bleachers in the bottom of the eighth inning (with two outs, of course) off Jon Rauch to give the visitors a lead they would not relinquish.
Let's just say this: Remember those old "whose your Daddy" chants that Yankees fans used to hurl at Pedro Martinez? They now apply for a completely different reason.
Preview (26-20, 1st, 1.0 GA DET): Javier Vazquez (3-4, 6.69) vs. Nick Blackburn (5-1, 4.50)
Goliath vs. Goliath
It's been way too long since I updated this blog, but in part it is because of exactly what I am about to say. Last week, the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series, and I'll admit that I hardly watched any of it. Was it because my beloved Twins were knocked off by the hated Yanks? Partially, I will admit. But I think the real reason is just because of how depressing it was to see the "haves" of baseball continue to lay the unrequited smackdown on the "have nots". This line of thinking was epitomized by the Game One starting pitching matchup:
The Yankees opened the Series with burly lefthander C.C. Sabathia, who had pretty much dominated any opponent sent to face him all season long. Just two seasons previous (2007), though, old cap-tipping C.C. (the Yanks must have straightened that out along with Jason Giambi's mustache, Randy Johnson's dangly hair, and Johnny Damon's Jesus-mane) had been the star of Cleveland, winning the AL Cy Young award.
Sabathia's mound opponent in Game One was Cliff Lee:
Much like C.C., Lee had lead his Phillies with dominating performance after dominating performance down the stretch the throughout the playoffs. But, again like Sabathia, just one year previous Lee won the AL Cy Young while in Cleveland.
So, while most baseball fans may have just seen a great pitching matchup, I saw what is wrong with the very fabric of what was once America's Pastime (much more on that topic in my next post). Instead of a level playing field, some teams are given advantages (based no more than upon the geographic territory they happen to inhabit) that allow them to dominate the lesser opponents. I mean, just imagine how Cleveland fans must have been feeling while watching that Game One? It would probably be like how you and I (Twins fans) would feel should the Mets ever stop sucking and Johan Santana gets the chance to shine in the postseason. It is a very helpless feeling, and one that completely turned me off to the rest of the Series.
About the only excitement I got out of it was watching old Pedro Martinez turn back the clock one more (last?) time against the team he will be forever paired with:
Other than that, I don't have much interest in watching teams steal young talent from around the league and then calling it "high drama" when they invetabily meet in the biggest of games. I can't begrudge the fans of either team, as I guess I can't blame them for their economic advantages, but I personally find it very disheartening.
Coming up next: Why football is quickly approaching my beloved baseball in terms of "favorite sport".
Thanks For The Memories
During the early goings of September of the 2009 Twins baseball season, it looked as if game number 162 (the contest that typically ends the MLB season unless you happen to play in the Midwest) would be a great remembrance of all the baseball that the Metrodome had produced before giving way to Target Field next season. A post-game ceremony down on the field after that game was both parts touching and entertaining, but there was just one problem…the old Dome wasn't done; it would go on to host two more games!
Thus, it never really felt as if the Metrodome got that proper sense of ending as maybe it should have…that moment when you just look around and soak it all in. Obviously, with the New York Yankees celebrating, it wasn't the time for that feeling. That is why I would now like to relive my favorite moments of being at the Dome. Perhaps you will remember some of these as well:
-1990: My first memory of the Dome recalls seeing Kirby Puckett being given the Silver Slugger award for winning the batting title the previous year. While going through the turnstiles that day, I got a black bat "signed" by Puck that I believe I still have stashed away to this day.
-1991: Though most fans may only remember the '91 seaons for Puckett's Game Six and Black Jack's Game Seven, there was also quite a heated race (at least for awhile) with the Oakland A's. Back then, when both teams were part of the AL West division, the A's were the powerhouse team of the circuit. They came into a summer series at the Dome and jumped way ahead of the Twins in every game thanks to the power of guys like Jose Canseco, Mark McGwire, and Dave Henderson (looking back, can you imagine all the steroids coursing through those veins?). However, the Twins scrapped back in every game and won them all. I was lucky enough to be at the one that everyone remembers, where the Twins rallied against Dennis Eckersley (the Mariano Rivera of his day) on a triple from Chili Davis that RF Canseco played like a pin-ball down in the corner. As Jose was bouncing around, a fan overhanging right field chucked an unravelling roll of toilet paper down onto the field, only adding to the mayhem!
-1996-2000: I really began following the Twins with a passion in '96, but from then until '00 the Twins were perennial cellar-dwellers. Not to be deterred, though, my Dad and I would still get down to the Dome a few times each year to watch guys like Bob Tewksbury, Pat Mahomes, Brent Gates, Rich Becker, and Scott Stahoviak (among others) battle to not lose 100 games. I didn't seem to care about the futility, I guess, as I still root-root-rooted for the home team with all I had. The attendance was so poor during those years that one could (and we often did) guy a cheap ticket and move right up behind the infield. Believe it or not, there were no users to stop people!
A more specific game from that time period involves a field trip with my sixth grade class. My exact recollection of the event is understandably a bit hazy, but the Twins were facing Pedro Martinez and the Red Sox. The game went into extra innings, the Twins loaded the bases with no outs, but then two guys (one of which I'm positive was Terry Steinbach) struck out. The next batter then singled to win the game (I want to say it was Pat Meares, but I could be wrong).
-2002: Fifteen innings of baseball against the Atlanta Braves. Bobby Cox got tossed in the first inning, the Twins roughed up Greg Maddux, and Christian Guzman's double off the baggy scored Tom Prince (pictured above) to win it. Once you do the fourteenth-inning stretch, you never forget it!
-2002: With the Twins already having locked up the division title, they hosted the beaten White Sox to close out the season. I was at the final two games, both won by dramatic, late-inning home runs from Bobby Kielty.
-2008: With the Twins needing to sweep the White Sox in the final homestand to stay in the playoff race, they do just that. I was at all three thrillers, but of course momst remember the final contest when the Twins fell behind early but clawed back into it thanks to a dramatic triple from Denard Span. A walk-off hit from Alexi Casilla sealed it in extra innings.
So, those are my fondest, brightest memories of the Metrodome. Though many malign it as a dump and unfit for the National Pastime, it is the only home turf I have ever seen the Twins play on, and no one can take that from me. Though Target Field may prove to be a rousing success (or a miserable failure, whatever the case may be), it will always be the Dome that holds my childhood baseball nostalgia.
I Think I'm Gettin' Old
Two hot topics circulating the baseball newswires (especially Baseball Tonight!) right now are really making me feel old…
First is the notion that no team will sign Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez because he is too old and his skills are declining. I remember that during Pudge's prime, he was so good defensively that teams just stopped running against him altogether. Plus, at least while in Texas, he was ALWAYS good for a .300 average (if not much higher) and 30 home runs. All told, he could probably challenge the old notion of Johnny Bench being the greatest backstop of all time. Now no teams want him?! Heck, if Joe Mauer ever got hurt for an extended period of time, I would take Rodriguez in a heartbeat.
Secondly, can you believe that Pedro Martinez is not on a major league baseball team right now?! I know that his "heater" only tops out around 90 mph (if that) these days and his chances of making it through an entire season are slim, but c'mon…it's Pedro! An interesting conversation-starter that I like to pose to fellow baseball fans around my age (23) is this: If your team needed to win one game, which pitcher (in his prime) would you want on the mound: Roger Clemens, Randy Johnson, Greg Maddux, or Pedro Martinez? For me, the answer was always Pedro, as his late 1990s seasons were the stuff of legends. As long as I live, I will never forget watching Pedro strike out Barry Larkin, Larry Walker, Sammy Sosa, and Mark McGwire in the 1999 All-Star Game in his Carl Hubbell impersonation.
I guess what this means is that, if I were a GM, I would be the type that allows the old guys to hang on a bit too far past their prime. But seriously…let's say for a second that the Twins picked up Martinez on a whim. In Game Seven of the hypothetical World Series, who would you want on the mound…him or Scott Baker (no disrespect to Scotty)? I thought so.


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Flags are symbols and it is therefore quite unsurprising that every country in the world has one of its own. Flags are usually designed around a certain idea or image and this is especially true of national flags. All the national flags in the world contain elements of symbolism and, many times, these symbols occur in the form of colors. Most times when a flag includes a certain color it is entwined with some sort of commentary on the country in which the flag represents.
Green is a color that appears on several flags in countries across the globe. Brazil, Nigeria, Portugal, Hungary, Italy, Mexico and Ireland all contain the color green. Likewise, many countries in Africa include the color green as do many Muslim countries since, in Muslim tradition, the color green is considered to be the traditional color of Islam. In places with a lot of forest and vegetation like Brazil and Africa the color green appears frequently in flags and Ireland, with its rolling green hills, is often called "The Emerald Isle" making the color green iconic of the nation.
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Historically, following the death of a child, an acrimonious divorce leaving custody with a child's former spouse, or the breakdown of their relationship with a child, grandparents have been without any legal right to secure granparenting time visitation with their grandchildren. With the aging of the population, and with increased divorce rates, state legislatures started to enact statutes which granted grandparents some rights to seek court-enforced time with their grandchildren, even against the wishes of the grandchild's parents. The circumstances under which grandparents could seek grandparenting time, and the nature and amount of grandparenting time which could be made available, varied from state to state.
In 2000, in the case of Troxel v Granville, the United States Supreme Court addressed the issue of third party rights to seek court-enforced time with children. Within this context, a "third party" is somebody other than the child's parents. The Washington State statute examined in Troxel was not technically a "grandparenting time" statute, as it allowed "[a]ny person" to petition for visitation rights "at any time". The Supreme Court had little difficulty in determining that the Washington statute was overbroad. While the Troxel opinion is a "plurality" decision, meaning that there is no single opinion of the court which was signed by a majority of the Justices, the decision made clear that there were certain prerequisites that grandparenting time statutes must meet in order to be constitutional. Six Justices joined opinions holding the Washington statute to be unconstitutional. While there can be significant divergence of opinion with regard to what Troxel means, many practitioners believe that it requires
Arguments For Grandparents' Rights
Advocates of grandparents' rights take positions including the following:
Grandparents may provide a stabilizing role in their grandchildren's lives, particularly after a divorce or crisis (such as the death of a parent).
Where grandparents have been involved in a child's life, it can be traumatic to the child to suddenly be denied access.
The mere fact that parents are divorced, or the grandparent's child dies or is incarcerated, should not automatically serve to grant the custodial parent the right to sever a positive relationship between the grandparents and their grandchildren.
Arguments Against Grandparents' Rights
Opponents of grandparents' rights take positions including the following:
The the state has no business interfering with the child-rearing decisions of competent parents, even if the parent determines that grandparent visitation will not be permitted.
Some grandparents are excluded from their grandchildren's lives for good cause -- for example, because they were abusive to their own children and cannot be trusted with the grandchildren. Some grandparents interfere with ordinary parental decision-making, or badmouth one or both parents to the grandchildren, creating unnecessary conflict.
Where conflict exists between parents and grandparents, even if the parents are being unreasonable, court interference can destabilize the home environment of the grandchildren.
The State of the Law
Following Troxel, many state courts have addressed the constitutionality of their grandparenting time statutes, and many state legislatures have revisited (or are in the process of revisiting) their statutes, either following or in anticipation of court decisions finding them to be wholly or partially unconstitutional. It remains possible that the Supreme Court will revisit this issue in the future, as this new generation of grandparenting time statutes faces constitutional challenge. Until that time, the circumstances under which court enforced grandparenting time can be obtained will continue to vary from state to state, depending upon each state's interpretation of Troxel, although perhaps to a lesser degree than prior to the Troxel decision.
It is likely that most statutes created or amended after Troxel
Considerations for Grandparents
Grandparents who are actually caring for their grandchildren should take affirmative steps to protect their rights. This can often be done by obtaining legal guardianship over the grandchildren, or by actually obtaining an order of custody. Absent a formal legal grant of rights, grandparents may find it much more difficult to preserve their relationship with their grandchildren, or to protect their grandchildren from being restored to the custody of a parent who is not ready to assume responsibility for them. (For example, grandparents may care for grandchildren while a parent goes through rehabilitation for a drug addiction, and have legitimate concern that the parent has relapsed, but without a legal grant of custody or guardianship be without any power to prevent the parent from taking the grandchildren out of their care.)
It is usually best to try to resolve grandparenting time problems amicably, as opposed to through the courts. It may be that the parent who is refusing access will be amenable to having the dispute mediated by a qualified professional. It is usually best not to make threats, and to make litigation a last resort - to be used only when all else has failed.
Don't make negative comments to your grandchildren about their parents, or make them part of an emotional conflict between you and their parents. The children don't need the stress, and that is perhaps the fastest way to get their parents to decide that your grandchildren don't need you in their lives.
Don't use access to your grandchildren as an opportunity to interfere with the way in which your grandchildren are raised by their parents. The parents have the right to make ordinary parenting decisions, and are likely to resent your attempts to interfere with their parental authority. Please note that this does not mean that you should not intervene or seek the involvement of a child protective agency in the event of abuse or potential harm to a grandchild.
Your grandparenting time will ordinarily be governed by the laws of the state where your grandchildren reside.
1. When the ACLU submitted a brief to the Supreme Court in Troxel, it argued that the grandparents should be required to show that a denial of grandparental visitation would substantially harm a grandchild before grandparenting time should be allowed.)


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OXFORD – Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt had no comment on a report over the weekend that linked him – not in any way that ran afoul of NCAA regulations – with former Miami booster and whistle-blower Nevin Shapiro.
The South Florida Sun Sentinel reported late Sunday that Shapiro discussed with Nutt the possibility of coaching the Hurricanes after Larry Coker had been let go.
Perusing Nutt's cell phone records obtained by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette through the Freedom of Information Act in 2006, the Sun-Sentinel found that Nutt had contact with both Shapiro and Miami assistant athletics director Tony Hernandez on Dec. 7, 2006.
The records show Nutt called Shapiro in the morning on that day, a call lasting 30 minutes. Nutt hung up and called his agent, Jimmy Sexton, before contacting Shapiro later that day.
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