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Gabby Andino
July 10, 2014
GREENVILLE, N.C. – Following the completion of her first season at East Carolina, rising senior Gabby Andino has accepted an invitation to train with the Puerto Rico national softball team.
Including Andino, twenty players will vie for 16 roster spots July 21 through August 4 at a camp in Puerto Rico. A large number of the players that will attend currently play at NCAA Division I college softball programs such as UCLA, Syracuse, South Florida and FIU. The Newport News, Va., native is the only left-handed pitcher invited to the camp and has been asked to play in the outfield as well.
"It's a great honor not only for myself, but for my family and East Carolina University," Andino said. "It means a lot to me because my parents were born and raised in Puerto Rico. It's a great opportunity to play against some of the world's best teams and prepare myself as I head into my final year of college."
The final 16 players selected will then travel to Toronto, Canada August 6-10 for an exhibition tournament. The team will then continue on to the International Softball Federation (ISF) World Softball Championships, which will take place August 15-24 in Haarlem, The Netherlands.
After transferring to ECU from Florida State College, Andino appeared in 11 games for the Pirates in 2014 and made nine total starts – three of which came as the starting pitcher. She logged 16 innings in the circle, allowing 12 hits and recording 11 strikeouts. As a utility, she made nine starts and batted .381 (8-for-21) with four doubles and seven RBI while slugging .571.


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But the surface layers of soil are constantly losing water. The plants take it up through their roots and release it through their leaves during the day, particularly in hot weather.
Also, as the sun heats the ground, moisture evaporates. Dry winds also cause evaporation. These sources of water loss are at their worst in hot climates with long, dry seasons and where water is scarce and expensive.
Until the holding capacity of a layer of soil is exceeded, no water will sink to the next layer. Because of this, any watering you do may only penetrate the first 2 or 3 inches, leaving the soil beneath dry. In addition, dense soil won't accept water as quickly as porous soil. Heavy watering may only create rivers that flow into the gutter and leave much of the soil dry. The answer to this dilemma is proper soil preparation and following some simple rules.
Loam (i.e. organically rich soil): One inch of water will penetrate about 6 to 10 inches into this type of soil.
Clay: One inch of water will only soak the top 4 or 5 inches of this thick soil.
The same thing happens when you place a nursery plant in a hole and put your garden soil back in the hole around the root ball. Water outside the root ball won't go in, and water inside won't go out. And since roots only go where there's moisture, they may never grow out of the original nursery soil.
For all these reasons, you should amend the soil. Amendments help to lighten dense soil, hold water in porous soil, and create a transitional zone between the soil types.
Because moisture evaporates quickly, you'll waste time and water using this method. And, if you forget to water or there's a hot spell in July, you may lose a lot of plants. Another drawback of frequent watering is that it encourages growth of weed seeds, fungus, and disease organisms.
If you have dense soil, water slowly so the water has time to penetrate. It may take hours for water to reach the 12 to 18-inch level. To be sure it has, wait a day or two, then dig up a spadeful or take a core sample. Check the moisture content and then plan your future watering based upon what you find.

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Dunkin' Donuts has announced they are not launching their gluten-free blueberry muffin and cinnamon sugar donut nationwide, as they previously reported in July 2013. I am probably not the only one who went looking for these new gluten-free treats only to find puzzled employees and absent product. After the six month trial, Dunkin' Donuts told Gluten Free Living the disappointing news:
In 2013, we tested a gluten-free Cinnamon Sugar Donut and Blueberry Muffin in select markets. We are currently assessing the results of this test, as well as feedback from our guests and franchisees, and we do not have plans to launch these products nationally at this time. We are continuing to develop additional gluten-free products for future tests, and we remain committed to exploring ways to offer our guests gluten-free choices.
I am disappointed that the company has strayed from their original plan because they were actually dedicated to providing a safe bakery treat for those who eat gluten free. The baked goods were certified gluten free by the Gluten Free Certification Organization (GFCO), prepared in a dedicated facility, and individually packaged to avoid cross contamination.
I can only hope Dunkin' is hard at working developing gluten-free goodies that are not as high in fat and calories as these offering. I never go to Dunkin' Donuts, but both my husband and daughter do, so it would have been nice to be able to purchase more than just a beverage or fruit from the company.
What do you think about the decision? Would you have purchased their gluten-free treats? What gluten-free treat would you like to see them offer?


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European Equities Aren't Compelling
European equity markets have rocketed over the past month, thanks to European Central Bank President Mario Draghi's promise to do everything necessary to save the euro.
But will doing everything necessary to save the euro really do much for European equities?
On replacement cost and historic earnings metrics, European equities were already looking relatively cheap even before they started their summer nosedive amid fears that a Spanish crisis would trigger financial market chaos across the euro zone and an untidy unwind of the single currency.
At the thick of the crisis they were offering some attractive value for investors.
In so far as Mr. Draghi's promise to do everything necessary to ensure the euro is irreversible, the worst case risks were largely removed and legions of hedge fund short sellers were having to aggressively cover their bearish positions on European equities by buying back the stock.
Mix in some bargain hunting and thin summer conditions and the situation was ripe for various markets across the euro zone to register gains in the mid to high teens over the past month.
Some bulls have also taken the example of the U.S. equity market rally since the spring of 2009 as a precedent for where Europe's equities might be heading — in other words, 100%-plus gains.
But the circumstances are different. For one thing, the U.S. rally was triggered by wholesale quantitative easing on the part of the Federal Reserve, something the ECB is still leery about, Mr. Draghi's "whatever it takes" comments notwithstanding. The ECB will probably buy bonds of troubled sovereigns, but only at the short end and with more constraints than the Fed.
More crucially, however, the Fed's easy money policy accompanied huge amounts of U.S. government fiscal stimulus. Although the euro zone's troubled sovereigns are, generally, running substantial deficits, they are also running fiscal tightening programs. Austerity isn't a very good backdrop against which to grow earnings.
Post financial crisis, U.S. firms benefited from a combination of unprecedentedly easy money, unprecedented government largess, and an ability to cut costs, especially labor, with little compunction. The result has been historically high profitability as a percentage of national GDP in the U.S.
European firms may well benefit from a monetary boost, although their access to credit markets is likely to be more constrained than their U.S. counterparts' was if only because there's a residual risk of euro breakup, while no one expects the dollar to fragment. But they will struggle against tightening government budgets.
Not only will austerity remove the government as a source of business but the recessionary conditions it implies will also hurt private-sector consumption.
What's more, restrictive employment laws mean that firms continue to have a hard time adjusting to straitened times by controlling costs. And as if that weren't bad enough, unlike the U.S. in 2009, which benefited from a rebound in global consumption thanks in no small part to China's own efforts to combat the financial crisis, the outlook for global demand isn't nearly as bullish now.
In summary, European equity markets were looking cheap but for a reason. They're less cheap now. And the reasons to keep buying them are looking wobbly.


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Instructions:Place one layer of potatoes in bottom of 9 x 13 inch casserole dish. Pour melted butter combined with garlic powder over potatoes. Mix together cheeses and flour. Sprinkle 1/3 of cheese mixture over potatotes. Repeat two more layers of potatoes and cheese. Then pour 1/2 and 1/2 over mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.
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Cerre has just opened its doors to a new flagship store at 8920 Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood. Founded in 2008 by French husband and wife team Flavie and Clayton Webster, the brand is known for extremely high quality leather goods and strictly modern designs—a market that will be well-received in its tony new neighborhood. And with Maxfield right down the street, the label has placed itself in the perfect environment for drawing like-minded consumers through its luxury doors.
Cerre evolved from bags into apparel in 2009, gradually encompassing knits, silks and a small selection of jersey basics as well as leather cuffs and handbraided leather belts too. The new shop's light, open space houses this entire range of goods, and enables Flavie and Clayton to enjoy a more flexible and immediate interaction with their customers. "We design continuously throughout the year and are adding new designs monthly," Flavie explains. "When a particular piece sells out, it is more interesting to replace it with something different. [But] every piece that hangs in the store can be adjusted according to a client's specifications."
Although Cerre's color palette is traditionally reduced to black (with some white and taupe), this season introduces a deep navy to the mix, with possible new colors to come. Stand-outs of the current collection include an A-line mini dress made out of such a delicate, soft leather that it drapes on the body like silk, a leather blouse made out of the same material and Cerre's interpretation of a biker jacket in the aforementioned taupe.


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Battles over development, land use and pollution in poor and minority communities are erupting across the United States. Community groups are saying no to smog and toxic emissions from industrial sites and to the noise and declining property values caused by transportation projects. Often, activists forgo lobbying local governments and appeal directly to federal agencies empowered to consider environmental justice complaints.
1. LOS ANGELES: Activists win a consent decree to reverse policies by Los Angeles transit officials that poured money into rail projects serving predominantly white, suburban commuters at the expense of an aging bus system used primarily by poor, urban minorities.
2. VIEQUES, PUERTO RICO: Residents of this island, a U.S. Navy bombing range, mount escalating protests over the environmental degredation caused by bombing. The Navy agrees to vacate the island over five years. Protesters are forcibly removed May 4.
3. NEWPORT NEWS, VA: A plan to build a city reservoir in nearby King William County draws opposition from three local American Indian tribes who say the affected wetlands are a part of their cultural heritage. The EPA is studying the issue.
4. LAWRENCE, KAN.: A planned highway running through land considered sacred by local American Indians, above, and adjacent to Haskell Indian Nations University falls victim to protests, delays and a thumbs-down from the Federal Highway Administration.
5. CHESTER, PA: Residents of this predominantly African-American town with dozens of factories and dumps sue to stop continued industrialization.
7. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.: Development pressures lead to a proposal to cut a road through the Petroglyph National Monument, an area filled with thousands of ancient markings sacred to the Pueblo tribes. American Indians and local "smart growth" groups are trying to block the plan.
8. LOUISIANA: Poor and African-American neighborhoods near chemical plants, refineries and hazardous-waste dumps are mired in bitter disputes with state officials, whom they accuse of ignoring their complaints about pollution.
9. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.: Plans to close the world's largest landfill draw fierce opposition from poor and minority communities forced to endure garbage hauling and compacting in their neighborhoods.
10. CROWNPOINT, N.M.: A proposal for injection-well uranium mining raises fears among residents of the Navajo reservation, who recall a legacy of dangerous mining operations that harmed the health of many American Indians.
11. SEATTLE: After complaints from local groups, the EPA forces changes in a proposed light rail plan that ran underground through upper-income neighborhoods then came above ground in a lower-income part of town.
12. FLINT, MICH.: Environmental justice activists lose a battle when the EPA rejects their claims that pollution from a steel recycling plant violated their civil rights. Another complaint on a power station is pending.Source: Staff reports


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I was truly saddened by the passing of Etta James. If you are unfamiliar with Ms James, and her work, I will save you a quick Google: Etta James was an American singing legend who won six Grammy Awards. Rolling Stone magazine ranks James # 22 on their list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time and # 62 on the list of the 100 Greatest Artists of all time. She has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and is known for recording the definitive versions of "I Just Wanna Make Love to You" and "At Last". She is to song what Judy Dench is to acting.
She always fascinated me. For starters, there was that voice: One of the greatest instruments ever found in nature. Completely recognizable and beautifully complex, she could sound like a sweet innocent young girl or a dirty old man, and all in the same song. Sometimes the raw sexuality of her sound was quite frankly flabbergasting. Her recordings, surrounded always by the world's finest musicians, are a sheer master class of Blues, R & B and Rock and Roll treasures.
For most of her life, Etta James was obese (this is something I can identify with). Yet, no matter her size, her live performances were always a fully realized energetic exhibition of unapologetic sexuality. She writhed on stage, gyrated her considerable posterior and let there be not one bit of confusion as to what the lyrics "I Want a little Sugar in my Bowl" meant to her. Whilst performing the line "Asked my baby for a nickel" form "Sweet Little Angel" on national TV, Etta famously lifted up her then enormous right breast and gave it a mighty shake for the entire audience and in the direction of then sitting U.S. President Bill Clinton.
Like so many brilliant artists, Etta had her demeans. I'll leave that for you all to research if you choose as it matters little, at least to me, with regard to her legacy.
The concert Etta James gave several years ago at The River Rock Casino here in Vancouver was one of the finest events I have ever experienced. She was now very small, frail, well into her 70's and had to be walked out on stage as her hips had now failed her. We worried. Would this be the Etta concert we had expected? It was better. Her rendition of her close friend Janice Joplin's "Piece of My Heart" alone was worth double the ticket price. During the concert, Etta did not shy from controversy. She referred to Beyonce as a "fuckin bitch" and invited her several times to "get off my song". She then called President Obama "jug ears" for having had Ms Knowles perform said song at his inauguration.
Etta James eventually performed "At Last" that night. If you had been there you would have felt like we all felt: no one in the world should ever sing that song again. The second to last note of that evening's performance was so absolutely perfect that members of her own band had the same look of pure astonishment in their eyes that we in the audience had. We may not see anything like her for a great long time and I was honored to be her fan.
Watch "Etta James Take It to the Limit live in San Francisco" below. Turn up the volume very loud and listen. You'll be glad you did.
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Yountville's 25° Brix drops the 25°, is now just Brix again
Several days ago we noticed a change in the sign out in front of 25° Brix Restaurant and Gardens in Yountville. What was the change? Well, the 25° portion of the sign was gone.
We asked around and were told by owner Valerie Herzog the 25° Brix name was confusing local customers, so the restaurant has decided to go back to the "good old name" of Brix (the restaurant only added the 25° following a major overhaul that was completed last June).
If you clicked on the very first link in this post you'll note the marketing collateral has not yet been updated and the restaurant website is still www.25degreesbrix.com, although www.brix.com appears to re-direct to the current website. Based on reviews from the critics, there are other several other challenges as well.
No word on if there are other changes afoot…
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The Wildflower! Art & Music Festival is back for another year of eclectic art and music. The festival includes a marketplace, Taste of Texas Food Garden and a family-friendly Kidz Korner in addition to the 6 performance stages. It's all taking place at Galatyn Park in Richardson, TX from May 16-May 18. The lineup includes many great bands and artists like Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, A Hard Night's Day, Cheap Trick and many other great artists. If you're into country, you may want to check out Lonestar or Jack Ingram.
If you're a musician yourself, you might want to check out the guitar auction. Decorated guitars that have been on display at the Eisemann Center will be sold at auction. Proceeds from the auction benefit the NETWORK of Community Ministries and the fine art programs in the secondary level of the R.I.S.D.


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Da Cheng Hotel - Changsha
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Hotel Amenities: Elevator, Parking, Business Floor or Executive Floor, Air-Conditioned Facilities, Indoor Swimming Pool, Beauty Salon, Sauna, Business Center, Gift Shop, Gymnasium , Suitable for wheelchairs, Meeting Room, Ballroom, Deposit Box at Front Desk, Airline Desk, Fire Detector, KTV, Chess & Playing Cards Room
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Teen Mentors, parents and anyone else who works with teenagers: Right now is a crucial time in the lives of teenagers regarding their grades. The vast majority of teens are starting a brand new semester; therefore, they are starting new grades from scratch. None of their grades from Fall Semester 'fold over' into Spring Semester. One of the biggest differences between the Fall Semester and the Spring Semester is this: The beginning of the Fall Semester is also the beginning of the school year. Teens are fresh from their Summer Break. The school year is exciting with new classes, new teachers, and perhaps even a new school. Teens are motivated to perform at their best at the beginning of the school year.
Now, let us 'fast forward' to the beginning of the second semester. Semester grades start fresh and brand new, but our kids are not so motivated or excited. Sure, they have experienced Winter Break, but that often comes with much stress regarding travels, intense family issues, trying to take care of all of the different family members' needs and dealing with the everyday stresses of being a teenager. A few days after ringing in the New Year, teenagers must drag themselves back to school, early in the morning usually under grey skies and frigid weather. Not exactly the perfect setting for students to be excited about learning.
Another factor that sometimes creates difficulty for teens beginning the second semester of a school year is if they struggled during the first semester. Even if a student changes teachers at semester, realistically, most of the time a student's 'reputation' follows him or her regardless of a complete schedule change. This unhelpful reality creates a difficult environment for any student to feel accepted and ready to learn.
Next, the weather during January and February is just a downer. Especially for any student who has after-school activities, it is depressing to show up to school in the dark and leave school in the dark. Maintaining warmth takes extra energy. Most adults do not factor in these concepts as affecting the ability for teenagers to work and perform. We (adults) have to counter these circumstances by creating warm, well-lit environments where our teenagers can study, eat, sleep and play. They need to experience all of those activities to maintain physical and mental health.
Ultimately, the BEST action we can take as Teen Mentors is to immediately communicate with our teen's teachers and find out what is going to be on the agenda in the next few weeks. We must follow up with our teens every day to make sure assignments are completed and follow up with teachers to make sure assignments have been turned in to them.
The ultimate folly is this: Waiting until Parent/Teacher Conferences (at the beginning of March) to find out that your teen has succumbed to the "Third-Quarter Slump". Be pro-active to prevent it.


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Mitt Romney is calling Republican rival Rick Santorum "an economic lightweight" as the candidates make last-minute pitches to voters in Tuesday's Michigan and Arizona presidential primaries.
Romney says voters recognize that November's election will "come down to a race about the economy," and says Santorum is not the right candidate to challenge President Barack Obama.
Appearing on Fox News Channel, Romney said he doesn't think Republicans "want to nominate an economic lightweight to go up against the president, who also is an economic lightweight."
Romney also objected to Santorum's use of "robocalls" encouraging Democrats to vote in Michigan's Republican contest. Romney called it a "terrible, dirty trick."


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The 2011 season is one that Ducks fan will never forget. After an amazing 10-2 regular season, your Ducks won the first ever Pac-12 Football Championship and accepted their invite to the Rose Bowl. In "The Granddaddy Of Them All," your Ducks took over the fourth quarter and won their first Rose Bowl in 95 years. The best way to commemorate the historic day in UO football is with this Rawlings commemorative football. This silver pigskin is just as flashy as those chrome helmets your Ducks wore during the game. One side features "Rose Bowl Champions" lettering arched above a team logo, as the other side features the Ducks' path to the Rose Bowl with the 2011 schedule alongside a Pac-12 and Rose Bowl logo. This historic game and season will be remembered for ages when you place this pigskin in your home or office.
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by Nancy Thomas-Bracken, Lead MRI Technologist at Botsford Imaging Center
What happens when metal goes near an MRI? Find out when a Botsford MRI technologist demonstrates our new, open-bore MRI scanner and the strong magnetic field it produces.
What is MRI and how does it work?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a way of getting highly detailed pictures of various parts of your body without the use of x-rays or radiation. A MRI scanner is advanced technology that consists of a very strong magnet in which a patient lies. A radio wave antenna is used to send signals to the body and receive signals back. The returning signals are converted into pictures by a computer attached to the scanner. MRI is used for neurology, orthopedics, body imaging, angiography, breast imaging and oncology.
Why is MRI safety so important?
Because of the MRI's strong magnetic pull, it is extremely important that patients and staff are screened before entering restricted areas of the MRI scanning environment. Any ferrous (compounds containing iron) metal object will be attracted to the center of the scanner. If the metal object is heavy or sharp, it can be dangerous as it becomes a projectile toward the center of the magnet. In addition to external metal items, internal devices such as pacemakers, aneurysm clips, or certain implants may also be affected by the magnetic field and not be safe to go in the magnet.
MRI safety demonstration
To demonstrate why MRI safety is so important, we created a video to help visualize the magnetic field and to show what happens when metal approaches that field. In the video, a steel paper clip is attached to a paper sign. At a distance of approximately 3 feet there is no noticeable pull towards the center of the bore. As I move closer you can see the paper clip is pulled in. The closer I get the stronger the pull.
MRI Safety Demonstration: Big Magnet + Metal
What MRI safety precautions are taken?
At Botsford Hospital, safety is our number one priority. Between our patient questionnaire during the scheduling process, the additional questions at time of appointment and the visual inspection by staff doing the scan, we assure absolute patient safety before any MRI scan.
To learn more about the Botsford Imaging Center or to make an appointment, go to http://www.botsford.org/imaging or call (248) 471-8100.
For more information about MRI safety or to interview an MRI expert, members of the media may contact Botsford Hospital Community Relations at (248) 442-7986.


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A photography book of animal closeups at the Oklahoma City Zoo. A year long project focused on bringing out the primal quality of each animal that cannot be seen from a distance. Over 50 hi-resolution images.
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Impressive job Imran! My personal favorite is the Rainbow Lorikeet!
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Great job son. We just got our copy and Ammi and I both enjoyed the book. The photos clearly show your love for the animals and in many of them it even looks like you talked the animals into posing for you!
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dwightscott dice As the director of the Oklahoma City Zoo, I want to thank you for doing such a wonderful job capturing the beauty of the animals. It is difficult enough to capture the external beauty of the animals in a photograph, but to reveal insight into their behavior, as you have done, is inspiring.
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Your photos are amazing! The time and patience to get each animal
in just the right light and pose just shows what a great photographer
you are!! Awesome job Imran!
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parvin dice Great job Imran, your pictures are beautiful. They are definetely worthy of National Geographic! Amazing detail and very professionally shot, very impressed
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imranazhar dice Thanks Carlene, I'm so happy I could share this experience with all my friends! It's been a lot of fun making the book.
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imranazhar dice Thank you Angie, I'm so inspired by their beauty! The animals look so happy and healthy thanks to the hard working folks at the zoo! I'm glad you like it.
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After performing at the 2011 VMAs, [artist id="1236911″]Beyoncé Knowles[/artist] unbuttoned her sparkly jacket and rubbed her belly — announcing her pregnancy to the world. The camera then cut to Jay-Z and Kanye West in the audience and their over-the-top jubilant reaction.
Married to Jay for three years, the star has said time and time again that she planned on having a baby by the time she was 30; well, B turns 30 early next month.
The power couple tied the knot back in 2008 in a private ceremony at Jay-Z's New York apartment, and since then, there have been years of pregnancy rumors that they've shot down.
In June, the singer told CNN interviewer Piers Morgan that she wanted to get pregnant.
Click for photos of Beyoncé's big VMA night.
"I feel like a woman. I feel like I'm very aware of who I am. I feel great and I feel like 30 is the ideal age [to start a family], because you're mature enough to know who you are and to have your boundaries and your standards, and not be afraid, too polite — but you're young enough to be a young woman," she said. "I'm so looking forward to it."
The singer added, "I always said I'd have a baby at 30. But I also said I'm going to retire at 30. … Only God knows."
In that same interview, Beyoncé talked about her husband.
"Jay and I have kind of made a decision that we want to be known for our music and not our relationships or scandals. But he is amazing," she said. "I definitely had a very natural friendship and connection with him. We've been together for a very long time and I'm very happy. Love is the foundation of everything, everything I do. My music is inspired by love — from my family, my husband, my sister."
No word on when the baby is due.
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Some Teachers Kind,
Others Sadistic and Secretive
[name withheld]
To: "Positive Atheism" <email@example.com>
Subject: Re: Letters Section Update Completed!!!
Date: Thursday, August 03, 2000 4:14 PM
I enjoyed reading your answers to the Atheist in the south. I was touched by your experience as a fourth grader. Maybe there is something about fourth grade, that triggers bigotry.
I was raised as a Russian Orthodox. I loved the traditions, the music, and the excitement. I could not swallow the Trinity. But my Mother told me to let it go, I would understand it when I grew up and so I languished in my Russian inheritance and culture.
However, in fourth grade, after eating home lunch at school, I was observed burning my Easter egg shells in the furnace at the school by my fellow classmates. This was required by church cannon. That is anything blessed by the priest, could not go to the trash but needed to be burned. When they asked, I explained that I was Russian, and that's all they needed to hear. We were in the midst of the cold war, and my confession, caused a riot.
The mob of school children pushing and shoving, and screaming "Russians are not wanted here" was enough to traumatize me. Thankfully in my case the teacher took the time to explain the difference between Russia, and Russian Orthodoxy, and they left me alone after that.
Some of the teachers were kind and respectful, others were sadistic, and secretive. One of them was let go, after my formal letter to the school board.
I am so sorry for your suffering.
Later in life, I realized that no loving god could practice sexism to the extent that the god of the bible does, and be more intelligent than me.
It is only logical that the human race benefits from the abilities of both male and females, and subjugating females limits their ability to fully function. This earth is such a mess we need all the help we can get from all humans.
Well I didnt mean to go off on a tangent, I simply wanted to let you know that I am enjoying reading your letter site.
[name withheld].
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This is no tangent: the best we can hope for is that, in describing our experiences, others may learn -- that this madness might be reduced.
The bigotry I experienced from fellow students was in the second grade. In the fourth grade, it was the teacher who forced us to pray, years after the Supreme Court ruled this practice illegal. By then, my experiences of religious bigotry at the hands of my fellow-students had thankfully ended and never returned. Ours was the first generation to openly and collectively question the Cold-War mentality that was so strong in the 1950s.
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When Tori Spelling announced she would be starring in a docu-series concerning her marriage, fans didn't know what to expect. "True Tori" began filming in the beginning of April just before Dean McDermott was released from rehab. News broke last December that McDermott had an affair while in Toronto. According to a May 15 report from E! Online, the process has not been easy on Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott. Working through his infidelity on camera has taken a toll on the couple, as it would anyone.
Fans have watched as Tori Spelling has poured her heart out to Dean McDermott. While it seems like he hears some of what she says, it doesn't appear to completely register with him. "True Tori" sometimes feel like an invasion of privacy, even though the couple has decided to publicly air the episodes. In one episode McDermott storms off and makes a comment about wanting out of the marriage. Rumors have been floating around saying there may be a divorce on the horizon for the couple.
The Twitter feed for "True Tori" has been buzzing with fan responses. Some of them are quite supporting while others are dogging the couple for putting their personal struggles out there for money. Fans are shocked at the way things are being handled between Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott. No responsibility is being taken and they both find the faults in one another. When Spelling and McDermott met, both were married to other people. Some fans feel like if he did it with you, he will do it to you.
With the rumors swirling about a possible divorce for the couple, fans are wondering if that isn't the best option. Dean McDermott is apparently upset at the way he is being edited on "True Tori." Fans believe McDermott has always walked around with rose-colored glasses on and now he is beginning so have to face reality. Tori Spelling will have a long road ahead of her but if she focuses on her children, she will be able to pull through.
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David Shannon Jeffries died April 13, 2013, at the age of 76.
Mr. Jeffries was a resident of the Mountain Area for 25 years.
He was born Nov. 22, 1936 in Clay County, Missouri.
Mr. Jeffries worked as a floor covering sales person.
He enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Mr. Jeffries was preceded in death by sons Michael and Patrick.
He is survived by wife Linda Jeffries; son James of Whittier; daughter Tawney of Oakhurst; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister Mary Holtzclaw of Santa Barbara; brother Greg Jeffries of Hemet; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 26 at the Oakhurst Seventh-day Adventist Church on the corner of Crane Valley Road (426) and Echo Valley Road (423).
Nola Allen
Nola Allen died April 20, 2013, at the age of 82.
Mrs. Allen was a resident of Oakhurst for 54 years.
She was born Aug. 6, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Mrs. Allen enjoyed brightening up other peoples lives, singing, and spending time with her family.
She enjoyed various jobs throughout her life, assisting her husband with various businesses, working as a counter clerk for McDonalds in Oakhurst, and as a nursing assistant. She also enjoyed sharing the community at Mountain Christian Center in Oakhurst.
She was preceded in death by husband of 59 years, Grady Allen Jr.
Mrs. Allen is survived by siblings Ola Hall, Marilyn Roberts and Bob Roberts; daughter Patricia (Patty) Licon; grandchildren Jason Bentley, Jared Bentley, Erinn Keenan, David Licon and Emily Licon; and great-grandchildren Olivia, Clare and Ian Keenan, and Micah Clem.
A private memorial service will be held Sunday, May 5.
Dr. Arthur Dalgleish
Dr. Arthur Dalgleish died April 14, 2013, at the age of 92.
Mr. Dalgleish was a resident of Coarsegold for 23 years.
He was born Aug. 14, 1920 in Wilmington.
Mr. Dalgleish was a teacher and retired professor from Loma Linda University, where he taught for 45 years.
He had a PhD. in biology and enjoyed gardening, nature, photography and watercolor painting.
Mr. Dalgleish was a student of the Bible and biblical prophecy, and attended Oakhurst Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was also a cabinet maker.
He is survived by wife Helen Dalgleish; daughter Kathryn Gregory; son Dr. Gerald Dalgleish; grandsons Major Dwight Christiansen (U.S. Army), David Christiansen, and Roger Dalgleish; granddaughter Nicole Dalgleish; great-granddaughter Krystal Christiansen; sister Marilyn Thunquest; and brother Milton Dalgleish.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 3 at Oakhill Cemetery, with a memorial service to be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at the Oakhurst Seventh-day Adventist Church, 50690 Crane Valley Road (426), Oakhurst.
Sgt. 1st Class Robert E. Diffey, Ret.
Sgt. 1st Class Robert E. Diffey, Ret. died April 28, 2013 at the age of 74.
Mr. Diffey was a resident of North Fork for 29 years.
He was born Feb. 14, 1939 in Tranquility.
Mr. Diffey worked as a mechanic, and served in the U.S. Army for 24 years.
He was preceded in death by father Ernest Diffey.
Mr. Diffey is survived by his wife Linda Diffey; mother Helen Diffey; children Debbie, Laurie, Bobby, Ron, Don, Lisa, George, Michele, Sharon, and Rebecca; 28 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 6 at the Fresno Memorial Gardens, located at Belmont and Cornelia avenues.
Flowers and donations, etc. can be sent to Tinkler Funeral Chapel, 475 N. Broadway Fresno, CA 93701.


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EMS History
Cross Posted: EMS Personnel; Timeline; Places; Events; Biographies; By Era; Land Based; Public Sector Services
Submitter/Author: National EMS Museum Foundation
Prior to 1969, there were an alarming high number of deaths from cardiac arrest in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. So studies were instituted to help reduce the mortality and morbidity of these patients. From the early 60's, the Soviet Union had already demonstrated that a dispatched ambulance, staffed with a physician, a nurse and a "Felcher" (a physician's assistant), could greatly increase the survival rates of both trauma and cardiac victims alike. In 1966, the first scientific study defining a Mobile Coronary Care Unit (MCCU) operation in Belfast, Northern Ireland was published by Dr. Frank Pantridge in the British medical journal "Lancet.". This program concept was then mirrored by Dr. William Grace at New York City's Saint Vincent Hospital in Manhattan starting in 1968.
At about this same time, Walter Graf, MD was President of the Los Angeles County Heart Association,and also chaired a MCCU development program in the Inglewood-Centinella region of Los Angeles County. He had studied the success of the Belfast, Northern Ireland, St. Vincent's Hospital and Miami Fire Department mobile coronary care programs and was convinced that such a program could save lives in the area served by Daniel Freedman Hospital (DFH). Dr. Graf instituted a MCCU program that used a 1969 white Chevrolet "stepvan" which had been fully equipped as a "hospital coronary care unit on wheels." This was instituted in conjunction with McCormick Ambulance Service, Inc. which provided ambulance personnel who were allowed to undergo MCCU training. This vehicle was designated as the "Heart Car" and was very successful in response to coronary emergency calls within the hospital's service area.
This same year, Dr. J. Michael Criley proposed a paramedic training program for Los Angeles County. Dr. Walter Graf agreed with the concept of using specially trained firemen to deliver emergency pre-hospital coronary treatment. Based on the proven success of early MCCU programs, LA County Board of Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, the medical community and others met to consider the most effective emergency care delivery system for the future. It was decided that fire personnel could best be trained as paramedics. On September 12, 1969, a small group of carefully selected Los Angeles County firemen were selected to join LA City firemen, 30 RN's and Inglewood Fire rescue members to begin "Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic (MICP) training at Harbor General Hospital. The course consisted of over 1000 hours of classroom, 180 hours of clinical and 480 hours of internship at Harbor General Hospital (HGH) under the guidance of Dr. Michael Criley, Dr. James Lewis and Critical Care Unit Nurse Carol Bebout.
On December 8, 1969, Squad 59's "Rescue Heart Unit", became the first official Los Angeles County Fire Rescue Unit placed into service. It was based Fire Station 59 on the grounds of Harbor General Hospital (HGH). L.A. City Fire Department Rescue Ambulance (RA) 53 was also placed in service as the city's first paramedic unit. Los Angeles City RA's units actually transported the patient whereas the L.A. County Squad would call for a basic life support (BLS) private or hospital based ambulance to transport.
When a "cardiac call" was received, Squad 59 would depart the bays of the fire station. At the rear of the hospital, the two paramedics would then be joined by a coronary care unit (CCU) who had been paged. This required that the nurse transverse many flights of stairs and hallways in order to meet up with the rescue unit as it were preparing to depart the hospital's back door. The nurse would ride in the back seat along with the paramedics. This was due to a California law requirement that only allowed state licensed physicians and registered nurses (RN) to administer invasive medical procedures. Within the year, this strategy proved to be difficult at best, due to constantly reducing the critical CCU staffing to satisfy this requirement. Officials then realized that specific medical legislation would have to pass the California legislature in order to allow paramedics to legally administer invasive coronary care invasive procedures without requiring that a nurse be present.
In January of 1970, the Board of Supervisors approved two formal study programs on the training and use of Mobile Intensive Care Paramedics, however, there was still no formal legislation that permitted paramedics to administer invasive coronary care treatment procedures. That same month, Senator James Q. Wedworth and Assemblyman Larry Townsend jointly introduced the bill into both houses of the California State Legislature. On July 14, 1970, The Wedworth-Townsend Paramedic Act was signed into law by then Governor Ronald Reagan and California became the first state to adopt legislation defining "certification" and permitting paramedics to provide advanced medical life support. The Wedworth-Townsend Paramedic Act defined the role of the Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic (MICP), the Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN), defined the paramedic practice and allowed paramedics to function without the presence of a physician or nurse. Once the nurse requirement was removed, L.A. County Squad 36 began covering Squad 59's basic response area with Squad 59 serving as back-up. The City of Inglewood also began operating a paramedic level rescue unit using a slight variation from that of the county.
Today, Los Angeles County has one of the largest and most diverse EMS systems in the country. It serves over 10 million residents in 88 cities, covers over 4,000 square miles of mountains, deserts, beaches and valleys in myriad patchwork of urban, rural, and remote wilderness areas.
Keywords: Los Angeles, LA County, Wedworth-Townsend Act, MICP, Walter Graf
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May 28, 2008
UCLA quarterback Ben Olson is in his first week of rehabbing his right foot following surgery and is making good progress. Olson, who is still in a boot and on crutches, is doing partial weight-bearing work and is expected to be ready to throw at the end of next month.
Olson, who suffered a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot on April 24, had a screw inserted into the foot on May 6. Last week, he rode a stationary bike while receiving treatment to maintain his cardio training.
Olson, who has started 10 games over the last two seasons, enters his senior year having throw for 1,873 yards and 12 touchdowns as a Bruin.


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Fantastic Fest Review: Blind
by Matt on September 23, 2011 >> Fantastic Fest • Movies • Reviews
You don't really see a lot of movies about blind people, but this year at Fantastic Fest we have two: Aardvark, and as the title suggests, Blind. And you see even fewer movies about blind people kicking ass and solving crimes (Daredevil?), which is exactly what happens in both of these. Blind, from Korean director Ahn Sang-hoon, manages to be hilarious, violent as hell, and heartfelt (often one right after the other) which results in a movie that's incredibly entertaining, and was a great way to start off Fantastic Fest 2011.
Min Soo-ah, the main character, has nothing but good intentions, but unfortunately for her they often end in disaster. Lives are endangered and her eyes are lost, just because she was trying to do the right thing. Ultimately, the situation that she gets herself into forces her to team up with the police and do a little detective work of her own, which as you can probably imagine, isn't the easiest thing in the world. The fact that she can't see gives her a massive disadvantage, which everyone around her is keen to point out and exploit, which is why watching her utilize methods that no one else would think of to even the odds was easily my favorite thing about the movie.
Both Ha-Neul Kim, who plays Soo-ah in the film, and the rest of the supporting cast do a great job of bringing their characters to life, and they're aided by the fact that they have a great script to work off of. The chemistry here is incredible, and even characters who I couldn't stand as they were first introduced became favorites of mine as soon as they started getting developed. There's a strong element of teamwork that carries the film, and every member of the team does their part to figure out what the hell's going on.
The action here is really strong, and each scene has a clear purpose that drives the story forwards. Even without sight, Soo-ah pulls off some pretty amazing things, aided by her furry companion (yes, a seeing-eye dog) and her ever so trusty iPhone 4. If I were Apple, I would get behind this movie full force, because it makes the iPhone seem like the most useful and life-saving thing on the planet. And no, it doesn't just feel like product placement. It's just useful technology being utilized in a way that absolutely works, and makes total sense for the situations that happen. When people in this movie need to get something done, they use everything they have to do it, which makes them seem smart (Hollywood, take note) and just feels right.
For nearly its entire run time, Blind had me hooked. At certain points it gets damn close to perfection, but falls just a little bit short. The intro of the film is just ridiculously cheesy, especially due to the very soap opera-esque soundtrack, and made me think that I'd be in for a totally different sort of movie-going experience. And likewise, the end of the film had a bit too much melodrama for my taste, especially after an intense and awesome build up where once again, the characters are actually smart. But even with a few flaws, Blind is an incredible film, one that I'll be buying as soon as it hits Blu-ray, and I highly recommend that you do the same.


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College Hockey:Warriors Put It Together
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Merrimack associate head coach Mike Doneghey was the best man at a childhood friend's wedding today and, for the better part of three periods, his Warriors were the best team on the ice tonight. The resulting 5-2 win over the visiting Boston College Eagles was no fluke. And they know it.
Last night, the Warriors lost to BC at Kelly Rink but they felt they played very well and they carried the momentum developed in that game into tonight's matchup at home.
"The last 24 hours we've been preaching that we didn't lose, we just ran out of time," said Doneghey. "I think we're playing some pretty good hockey right now. We're getting some timely scoring, the lines are clicking — everybody's clicking. There is a certain attitude developing around here. It's taken us five months to develop it but we're developing it at the right time. This is the right time of the year to start getting it together."
The Warriors wasted no time putting things together tonight. They jumped out to a 2-0 lead in less than five minutes.
A Tony Johnson pass at the red line sprung Nick Cammarata on a breakaway. Cammarata skated in on BC goalie Matti Kaltiainen and snapped one top right, beating Kaltiainen high on his glove side for the 1-0 lead at 3:57 of the first.
Just as the public address announcer was finishing announcing the first goal, Merrimack potted another one at 4:29 of the first.
This time it was Nick Parillo, who snapped home a rebound past a sprawling Kaltaiainen for the 2-0 lead. Parillo's rebound goal was the result of consecutive shots by Matt Foy and Alex Sikatchev.
To put a halt to the blitzkrieg, BC took a timeout just after the goal.
BC's lone first-period chance came on a fantastic shorthanded individual effort by freshman Ryan Shannon. He blocked a Greg Lauze shot from the point and got possession of the puck. Shannon carried it over the blue and made a Denis Savard-like spin-o-rama move around a Merrimack defender to put himself in alone on Exter. He then uncorked a nice backhand that hit the post. The near-goal was not enough to change the momentum however.
The second period started the same way as the first, with Merrimack dominating the play and putting one home early.
A Foy shot from the right side bounced out to Sikatchev who wristed one along the ice and in for the 3-0 lead at just 1:03 of the second period. Merrimack wasn't through with their offensive assault.
A Cammarata shot from the point found its way to, you guessed it, Sikatchev's stick. Sikatchev wasted no time depositing the puck in the back of the net for the 4-0 lead.
BC's first quality second period chance came when Tony Voce was sent in on a breakaway at 11:26 of the second period. Voce made a headfake and shifted to his backhand and tried to loft one in, but Merrimack goaltender Joe Exter was there to make the save.
Just over a minute later, at 12:32 of the second, BC's Dave Spina scored a power-play goal to make it 4-1. Ryan Shannon had possession of the puck up top. He made a cross ice pass to J.D. Forrest at the right point. Forrest's slapshot was saved by Exter but bounced right to Spina who was stationed to the right of the cage. Spina finished the play by wristing the puck into the empty net to put the Eagles on the scoreboard for the first time.
Exter was tested again with just 26 seconds left in the second period. This time it was Dave Spina who was stuffed on a breakaway.
BC's second and final goal came 59 seconds into the third period. A Ben Eaves pass out of the corner was one timed by Bill Cass. Cass' shot went five hole along the ice past Exter to cut it to 4-2 and make things interesting.
BC began to carry the play, generating a number of quality bids. BC coach Jerry York was pleased with the late effort.
"When it was 4-2 we had some good chances to go to 4-3. To put it in golf terms, we played a very poor front nine," York said. "It was lousy, balls were out of bounds, whatever. [But] we played an exceptionally strong back nine. The back nine was terrific. But it's the total score that counts. You can't expect to win on the road unless you play the full 18."
Any chance BC had of coming back was basically taken away when Tony Voce was given a five-minute major and ejected for a hit from behind penalty with just seven minutes left.
"That was a hard time to get a five minute major when we're trying to get back in the game," said York.
BC kept plugging. They pulled the goalie at 1:44 and peppered Exter with shots. But Merrimack added an empty-net goal by Ryan Cordeiro to make the score 5-2.
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The Flawless Mirror
by Kamala Silva
"Introspection is a wonderful mirror,
but greater than that is to see your image
in the flawless mirror of a wise man's mind."
— Paramhansa Yogananda, The Master Said
Association with my Guru, Paramhansa Yogananda, over a period of 27 years, during long and shorter intervals, in various locations and under the differing circumstances, is recorded here, knowing the hunger of devotees for words about their Preceptor.
I have been asked so often: "Tell about your days with Master." This is what I have endeavored to do. These pages include only that which touches directly upon my own discipleship and privileged hours with him. It is possible that some passage or pictured scene will give insight into the eternal quality of the Guru's relationship with the disciple. May this glimpse bless, as all who touched his life have been blessed.
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Open Forum - Why are so many getting hurt at Valmont Bike Park?
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
Valmont Bike Park is for many different types of cyclist, this came apparent the first time I arrived there. There are some great features for kids, families and features for those who oppose gravity. Some of the park was not for me, but I'm not complaining, it is so great to see so many out on bikes, regardless of their reason for arriving. What did concern me was the apparent lack of personal risk management. It starts with the common item to point out which is lack of helmets by many but it's not just what the riders lack in wearing but how much risk riders take when so poorly prepared for failure. This is causing people in the medical community in Boulder to rename Valmont Bike Park to the "Boneyard"! I heard that in 1 day local hospitals had 5 broken arms... one day!!
I have no data on how they broke these arms, so assumptions are being made, regardless 5 came from the park and that is just a 1 day sample. I worry about the perception of danger the park will get and may hinder some from going there. Is this just a short term problem and the problem makers will go away due to injury? Does the park have features that are just too much for the general public to handle? Can anyone who has been hurt please share your experience of where and how it happened?
This is so puzzling to me because never once have I felt at risk at the great Valmont Bike Park yet I haven't tried anything greater than "Medium" size jumps, but maybe I was just lucky and I was unaware of the risk I was taking, just like all those who have been hurt. Maybe the jumps aren't the dangerous part at all, people are just getting hurt while riding around. A race (of any kind ie crit, mtb, velodrome, etc) is FAR more dangerous but the risk (if looking at data) is much lower than a day at the park, WHY IS THAT AND WHAT CAN BE DONE?
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Perhaps one of the reasons
Submitted by Art (not verified) on
Perhaps one of the reasons people are getting hurt is the fact that the park is so "mortal-friendly". When my wife and I first heard about it and went over to watch the maniacs doing tricks, we realized it was for everyone and anyone, and have started going there, along with what seems like half the boulder area.
Sheer numbers will lead to higher accident rates, and many just seem to show up and spontaneously decide to hit the park features without any prior decision to do so. My wife watched a woman and her friends show up on cruiser bikes and then take a few laps around the moderate parts. Did I mention one of those women had a toddler in a bicycle seat? Without a helmet? And she was catching air?!
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Darwinism - It thins the
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Darwinism - It thins the herd....
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Inherently Dangerous
Submitted by Campie (not verified) on
Dirt jumping, skills riding, etc. is dangerous business. Everyone I know that races BMX, downhill, motocross, etc. has had numerous injuries. Even the top notch pros get hurt all of the time, just like even the top notch pro racers crash on the road.
The issue I have had with VBP is that there are so many people not wearing helmets. Breaking a leg is one thing, dying from cracking your skull is another. Especially when I see so many people out there on unmaintained bikes with pieces falling off as the hit the medium line. I wish there were a mandatory helmet rule there. I would hate to see the city get sued and have to close the park.
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Mandatory Helmets?
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I had the same reaction the first couple of times I rode there, it was shocking how many people did not have helmets on. Sure it is one thing to be riding the easy stuff on your hybrid with no helmet (still not a good idea), but the number of people riding the dirt jumps and larger lines without helmets was unreal. Of course 99% of them were young and male.......
What I would like to know is why helmet use is not mandatory? I would have to guess the City's risk management people/lawyers took a look at this and decided from a legal point of view they, the city, are better off to strongly suggest people wear helmets, but not require it? Who knows.
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What do the skate parks do
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Jason made a very good comment earlier comparing this to Scott Carpenter park and how they had a similar problem when they opened. So how do they manage helmets? At least VBP has dirt, they have hard concrete to hit their head on. My guess is enforcement, how and who enforces if there is a rule? Is there value in creating an non-enforceable rule?
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Submitted by Bobby (not verified) on
Parks Dept looked into the helmet issue. Helmet use on a bicycle is not required by state law, so Parks cannot require their use at Valmont.
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Bicycle use is not required by law...
Submitted by Walt (not verified) on
I am for everyone to choose if they wear a helmet or not. I believe the city should be able to require hemets at VBP if they choose. They don't let you swim at the Scott Carpenter pool without a swimsuit. Or do they?
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Helmet/accident debate
Submitted by Bike mom (not verified) on
My kids dirt jump and race DH on their bikes. In the DH world protective gear is now embraced. The culture of DJ is just different, but my kids and many others are showing up at the park in full face helmets and more. No one gives them a second look and they wouldn't care anyway. Risk management is what you can do. There is no such thing as risk elimination, and biking does involve injuries, even for smart riders who develop their skills progressively. BTW I am learning to ride, and there is no way to get bettet without taking risks. Most of my injuries have taken place on easier parts of a course or trail when my concentration lapses.
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Bareheaded motorcyclist dies in helmet protest
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Bareheaded motorcyclist dies in helmet protest...
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What is it w/ helmet
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
What is it w/ helmet nannies? The vast majority of bike riders around the world do not wear helmets, and yet the number of head injuries in cycling is very small. Why in the world are you so worried about whether or not someone is wearing a helmet? Besides, for all the injuries at VBP so far, how many have been head injuries vs how many broken bones? Srsly... if you have kids, do you wrap 'em in bubble wrap before you let 'em out of the house?
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Discussion in 'Slow Spokes' started by rockman68, Jul 31, 2012.
The weather is questionable.
I'll post an update / decision around 4:00 pm.
I think im out...though I may ride and see you on the route. I just dont think I can make it to southpoint by 6 tonight.
Weather is looking better, but I'm buried in work.
I don't think I'll make it tonight.
I might some random route directly from the office, but no Southpoint for me.
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Arusha finds 'Geneva of Africa' tag too heavy
By Arusha Times Reporters
The Arusha Municipality seems to be already tired or ashamed of carrying the 'Geneva of Africa' tag.
The words 'Geneva of Africa,' were previously painted on the upper part of the entrance to the Municipal Council's headquarters' building, along Boma Road and above the front lobby which leads to both the Kilimanjaro and Serengeti buildings, at the Arusha International Conference Center (AICC) complex.
The decision was followed with an uproar from critics who opposed the idea of using an imported catch-phrase to describe Arusha town which is already too famous in its own right, without the need to call it Geneva.
Recently however, these words disappeared from both premises. When asked if the council was ditching the 'Geneva of Africa' tag, the Municipal Director was non-committal but explained that the words probably 'disappeared' when the council re-painted the address banner at the entrance.
"We needed to re-write the address because the previous one was written 'Arusha City Council' but since the 'city status' is now an issue which is being reviewed, we removed that and restored the previous 'Municipal Council' Address," explained Mwaikuka.
The supplementary, 'Geneva of Africa' title became a 'popular' yet a controversial catch-phrase, after the former US president, William (Bill) J. Clinton compared Arusha with Switzerland's city, which also hosts the United Nations' offices among other various International organizations.
Clinton made the remark when he visited Arusha in August 2000 to witness the Burundi peace signing agreement, which was preceded by the former South African President, Nelson Mandela. The former US president had apparently discovered that in addition to hosting the peace accord previously chaired by the late Mwalimu Nyerere, Arusha was home to various international organizations as well.
Later in 2002 both the Arusha Municipal Council and the Arusha International Conference Center (AICC) held a special meeting through which they both struck a pact agreeing to start working together in making the 'Geneva of Africa,' status symbol a reality. Then the two institutions went ahead and painted the catch-phrase at the buildings.
Arusha, whose first town building (now the Boma Museum) was constructed in 1902, became a township 46 years later in 1948. The urban center was named a 'city' in July 1. 2005 but this status was later revoked and the issued tabled for review.
Also snubbed was the Arumeru District Council which became a 'Municipal Council' on the same date only to have the decision nullified early this year on grounds that the vast precinct was undeveloped.
The State Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, in charge of Regional Administration and Local Governments, Mizengo Pinda, stated recently that the Arumeru District is now set to be zoned into two councils namely, Arumeru Rural and Meru District, according to the Minister a committee should be formed to evaluate the current district properties and how they should be divided equally among the two proposed new councils.
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The United Kingdom seems especially adept at producing musical siblings, doesn't it? There have been the Ronsons (DJ Samantha and producer/band frontman Mark) and the McCartneys (Beatle Paul and the Scaffold co-founder Mike, who was known professionally as Mike McGear) as well as the Bedingfields (electronic artist Daniel and singer/songwriter Natasha). But of all those names, only the latter once held the record for highest Billboard album chart debut by a female British artist. On this day in 2008, Natasha Bedingfield's Pocketful of Sunshine entered the U.S. chart at number three, giving her a tie (with Sade, who would later set the new mark when her 2010 album Soldier of Love debuted at number one) for said record.
Bedingfield began her career as a member of an electronic collective called the DNA Algorithm, whose members included brother Daniel and sister Nikola Rachelle. They performed inspirational pop-dance tunes and picked up a bit of buzz early on, but the group eventually splintered when all three sought out solo careers. Daniel broke through first with his hit single "Gotta Get Thru This," but Natasha hit the biggest when her debut album Unwritten began storming up the charts in 2004. She brought all of her experience as a producer, singer and songwriter to the album, which lent it an eclectic vibe that featured traditional pop songs as well as some strange left-hand turns (including a drop-in by D12 rapper Bizarre).
Following the success of Unwritten, Bedingfield followed up with the even bigger Pocketful of Sunshine, which showed off her songwriting mastery and incredible range as a performer. The title track remains one of the most absurdly catchy pop singles of the past few years (a fact that created an extended joke in the movie "Easy A"), and the video is just as colorful and thrilling.
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Volumes have been written about pioneering artist Yagi Kazuo (1918-1979) and I am sure he needs no introduction. His birth on Independence Day seems to have been a portent of things to come. He was the son of the ceramicist Yagi Isso, and grew up surrounded by the characters of the Goja-zaka pottery world of Kyoto, living just down the street from Greats like Kawai Kanjiro and Kiyomizu Rokubei. He graduated the sculpture department of the Kyoto Municipal School of Art in 1937, and went on to further study under Numata Ichiga at the Kyoto Ceramics Research Facility. It was in 1948, that along with Kumakura Junkichi, Hikaru Yamada and Suzuki Osamu, he founded the influential Sodeisha (Crawling Through Mud Association), a group of revolutionary post war ceramic artists whose influence remains strong today. The basis of this unit was complete disposal of function in favor of form. This group and other contemporary groups (Sekidosha etc) began the rivalry which has defined Japanese ceramic art for half a century. He taught at the Kyoto Municipal University of Art for much of his life. Works by this artist are held in innumerable public and private collections throughout the world.


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How to keep your notebook battery battery staying long
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Katharine's wheel. The brief was to design something with a firework theme, so after about 10 seconds brain storming I got to work. I went with my usual 'go-to-project' and created a pillow. To be clear on this, I mean pillow as in the thing that you lay your head on to sleep at night rather than a poofy thing you throw on the sofa.
The colours that Nel has used in this range are really vivid so I paired them with a deep purple solid as I felt they could hold their own against that backdrop. The pillow top comprises 2 Katharine wheel inspired blocks, one English paper pieced (EPP) and the other raw-edge appliquéd.
For the EPP firework I drew an octagon with equal length sides and cut Dresden blades to fit the sides of the octagon. Once the fabrics were basted to the paper shapes I hand sewed the blades to the octagon. I removed the papers before machine sewing the finished firework to the purple solid.
For the raw-edge appliqué firework I drew a simple curved blade template which I traced around onto double sided fusible web. I fussy-cut a central circle from one of the fabulous prints and used the other fabrics for the blades. Arranged on the solid in a pleasing manner around the central circle the blades make up the Katherine wheel.
Once the fireworks were fixed to the solid I backed the top with batting and hand quilted with large straight stitches in complementary perle threads.
I used the purple spot print and more of the purple solid to make the envelope for the back of the pillow.
Hey presto, a finished firework pillow. It's a really quick and simple project to run up.


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This procedure may be used to diagnose back or neck pain, fractures or broken bones, arthritis, degeneration of the disks, tumors, or other problems.
A bone scan is used to examine the various bones of the skeleton to identify areas of physical and chemical changes in bone.
A CT scan shows detailed images of the bones, muscles, fat, and organs. CT scans are more detailed than standard X-rays.
Magnetic resonance imaging uses a combination of a large magnet, radiofrequencies, and a computer to produce detailed images of structures within the body.
A bone biopsy is a procedure in which bone samples are removed to determine if cancer or other abnormal cells are present.


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- What does Quintana Roo's regular exposure to hurricane events such as Hurricane Dean of 2007 mean for the state's perspective on issues like climate change?
Preparedness is one of the major objectives for Quintana Roo. Fortunately, the whole social structure in the State has a strong hurricane preparedness and disaster prevention culture. The current administration has installed the State Civil Protection System which works on designing and implementing the best public policies to prevent disasters caused by natural phenomena, namely hurricanes. As these phenomena become a more intensive and frequent threat to the State in the short and long term (and based on IPCC projections), our society is moving towards a rapid process of adaptation. We have achieved this by being conscience that hurricanes have always been and will be part of our environment.
- Quintana Roo is blessed with some of the world's richest tropical rainforest ecosystems, yet also faces the need for economic development of its resources. How can government best strike a balance between these two competing interests?
Quintana Roo has based its development on the appropriate use and management of natural resources. The unique turquoise beaches, well-preserved jungle, the presence of the world's longest underground rivers and abundant flora and fauna have made tourism the main economic driver in the State. In order to achieve a balance between development and conservation of the natural resources, we need strong and well defined public policies. Here in Quintana Roo we are national pioneers in implementing ecological management programmes as well in the area of establishing natural protected areas. Both of these policies represent the main tools for decision making that involve the participation of all sectors of society.
Without a doubt, the need to face climate change correctly and efficiently at the local and global level with adequate policies must prevail. These policies must be adapted to meet state, regional and country needs. Quintana Roo has done so and we look forward to maintaining a close collaboration with civil society which we believe is the key of all success.
- What role does Quintana Roo see for the indigenous people of its region in combating environmental problems such as climate change?
Local communities are the main actors in adapting and mitigating the effects and impacts of climate change. The Mayan people, the heritage and pride of Quintana Roo society, have worked on several natural resource and rainforest conservation schemes. They have a long tradition of conservation and rational use of the natural resources which perfectly fits on the government's strategies and action plans on climate change. We seek to broaden similar schemes for rural and urban zones.
- What are the most significant barriers facing Quintana Roo's pursuit of a clean development pathway? How do you think these might be overcome?
Although we have devised and consolidated the legal framework on environmental issues for the State and Peninsula of Yucatan—with a focus on hotel construction and infrastructure – the difficulty lies in the correct application and implementation of the framework. At the same time, a stronger administrative and financial structure is needed. This can be achieved through several national and international sources of funding and by having qualified personnel.
- Why has Quintana Roo joined the states and regions alliance? What can Quintana Roo learn from other states and regions in its response to climate change?
In a globalized world, we can tackle climate change by thinking globally but acting locally. Global problems have their origin at local or regional levels. Working on a local or regional basis is one of our main strategies to develop common environmental policies and achieve sustainable development. So far we have started working closely with the Mexican states of Campeche and Yucatan that are part of the Yucatan Peninsula—they share cultural, historic, economic, social and environmental similarities. This kind of joint effort makes us the first region in Mexico to work together in the area of climate change mitigation and adaptation.
The global Alliance represents an opportunity to exchange technology, build capacity and collaborate more closely with other state and regional governments and entrepreneurs. Our economy is bringing business to the discussion table in our search to strike an equitable balance between the interests of conservation and development – this type of collaboration will drive the Clean Revolution forward.
Quintana Roo has a shining future: At the COP16, our State Governor Felix Arturo Gonzalez Canto announced the installation of more than 25,000 LED lights in the county of Othón P. Blanco. This pioneering initiative set to occur in Quintana Roo is the largest LED project of its kind in Latin America. And the project is a good example of public-private partnership; backing comes from the country's new special climate change program (PECC) along with LED technology support from GE Evolve™ Cobrahead.
- As the host of COP 16, what are your hopes for the outcome?
The first achievement has to be that state and regional governments are working together to devise specific solutions to specific problems. Climate Change impacts necessitate rapid responses and adaptation measures which may start at local or regional scales. During this COP, developed and emergent economies have agreed to step forward in seeking the best deals and collaboration amongst states and regions. For the first time, the Mexican State Government of Quintana Roo joins The Climate Group. We hope other states and regions will follow suit.


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old-timey vs. bluegrass vs. folk
old-timey musician Tommy Jarrel
With Hardly Strictly Bluegrass approaching, I thought this might be a good time to step back and explain a little bit about the differences between old-timey, bluegrass and folk musics. With things like the O Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack mixing the three fluidly, it's not always obvious.
I'm speaking with some amount of generality here. This is more of a primer than an in-depth look at the differences.
Old-timey: Old-time music is a pretty general genre of music mostly from the Appalachian mountains, though music from the Ozarks and other regions is referred to as old time as well. It's largely derived from Scottish, Irish and English influences, but the banjo, on which much of the music is played, and some of the rhythmic components come have their origins in Africa.
Tunes can be with or without vocals. The instrumentation is varied: from acapella vocals to a full set of string band instruments, but typically, it may have fiddle or banjo and guitar. The banjo may be played clawhammer and the guitar flat-or-finger-picked.
Vocals are often solo (without harmonies). The instrumental melody line is often carried in one instrument throughout while the other play chords or all are in unison. The harmonic structure is often modal rather than following chord progression as such.
Frank Bode and Tommy Jarrell – Susannah Gal (mp3)
Charlie Higgins and Wade Ward – Willow Garden (mp3)
Bluegrass: Bluegrass music is a fairly modern invention, dating from the late 1940s. While it hasn't always been popular, it is pop music in that it's been recorded for and broadcast to the masses essentially since its inception.
Bluegrass songs usually have vocals characterized by strong harmonies (especially the high vocal line). While the instruments are similar to old-timey, their function differs: instruments trade off the melody and soloing between vocals lines. They switch roles (lead, backing) rather than being more constant throughout.
The guitar is usually flat-picked and the banjo is usually played Scruggs-style (or three-finger style). Songs follow a more pop song structure (verse, chorus, bridge) than old-timey music.
Bill Monroe – Shady Grove (mp3)
Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys – Traveling the Highway Home (mp3)
Folk music Folk music has a lot of different connotations for different people.
My teacher George Ruckert gave me the best definition of folk music that I have heard. According to this definition, a song must have:
- anonymous authorship
- multiple versions
I'm not talking about Folk revival or folk rock or indie folk, but folk, in it's most broad and most original sense. It's also a sense which doesn't preclude music from around the world–Japan or India or Senagal can equally have folk music in this definition.
As such, folk can overlap both old-timey or bluegrass music, though bluegrass tends to have a lot more composed songs.
A good example of an American folk song is "John Henry". It seems no one knows where the song came from or if the earliest version of it were in song or in written form–though if you follow balladry, we know that stories like Robin Hood were mostly passed down by song. As you can hear below, there are many versions of this song. It's important to note that while these versions sound different, the songs are also different in content and lyrics. In fact, in ballad study, like the Child Ballads, song versions are only cataloged by lyrics.
Leslie Riddle – John Henry (mp3)
Bill Cornett – John Henry (mp3)
Ed Lewis – John Henry (mp3)


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Stolen Ronald McDonald Mascot Finds Way Home 9 Months Later
Meanwhile, the hunt is still on for the kidnapper.
"We came down and identified him. Did a positive identification. I could tell right away that it was our Ronald, because he had shown some weathering effects on his shoes. I knew right away it was our statue." —Wisconsin franchisee Jack King, whose pilfered mascot was recovered from a local campground, has maybe seen one too many police procedurals, but we're just glad everyone is home safe. [Fox 11]


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The goal of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells that grow and divide rapidly. It also affects normal cells that are fast growing too such as cells in the skin, lining of the digestive tract and hair follicle, which can cause unwanted side effects. Drugs called targeted therapies interfere with the ways cancer cells function and reduce damage to normal cells. The ways targeted therapies work include:
Most targeted therapies are either monoclonal antibodies or small-molecule drugs.
Monoclonal antibodies are proteins that attach to substances called receptors on the surface of the cell and block signals that tell the cell what to do. They can also be used alone or with other drugs to target defects in the cancer cells or make the cancer cells more receptive to the body's immune system. Monoclonal antibodies can also carry other drugs or substances directly to the cancer.
Small-molecule drugs can get inside the cell and stop the cell from functioning normally, which usually causes it to die. Kinase inhibitors are small-molecule drugs that interfere with cell communication and growth. More are being studied but the following is a list of those approved to treat lung cancer.
Targeted therapies in clinical trials and not yet approved:
Unfortunately, cancer always finds a way to get around targeted therapies and they eventually stop working. Research efforts are underway to find new treatments to overcome this "resistance." Two drugs in particular show promise and are expected to be FDA approved in 2015:


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Even free apps come with a price: turning over a portion of your iPhone's precious gigabyte allotment. We gave these three Cleveland-centric apps a quick test drive to determine whether they're worth a download.
This app is fairly simple, and the maps aren't the most user-friendly, but it does offer plenty of information about zoo exhibits for curious visitors.
Prosecutor Bill Mason has Shaquille O'Neal's star power behind this guide to kids' Internet safety, but it's nothing a Google search couldn't turn up.
This slick app, arranged like pins on a map of Cleveland, lets you virtually explore the city at will. Think of it as a multimedia encyclopedia that fits in your phone.
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An Extraordinary Novel Series about Embedded Memory and the Power of Love to Change Things Even When the Worst Happens and Everything You Believe in Turns out to Be Wrong
What happens when 10-year-old Savannah Parker witnesses something no child should ever see?
And how does it play into events that will follow her family from 1888 through the cusp years of the Civil Rights Movement, marking and running them in ways they cannot see or even remember?
Here are beautiful stories that explore identity and reflect the human heart in conflict with its environment and also with itself. There is heat in these stories, which comes from a friction neither its white nor black characters understand. It comes from passion and blood and a desire to break free of the one thing no American understands about himself or the country he lives in. The language in these stories is cool and measured, but they burn with a truth overlooked by today's headlines.
THE INVISIBLE BRAND is a series of related stories - four novellas and one short story - which are part of a larger work set for publication later this year. Each story stands on its own and can be enjoyed independently of the others.
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Six leaders in the Seattle queer geek community banded together in Justice League-fashion to put all their events under one umbrella, which is Queer Geek! Our founding members are Andrew Asplund, Ashley Cook, Zan Christensen, Charlie Logan, Eric Starker, and Benjamin Williams.
Explore and celebrate all facets of GLBTQ geek culture.
Build a thriving community locally and nationally.
Combat homophobia, transphobia, and misogyny while promoting diversity and acceptance in geek culture.
Queer Geek! Seattle is the first local chapter under the Queer Geek! umbrella. Our group's events include: