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COLUMBUS — Two people have been arrested after sheriff's deputies recovered a utility trailer reported missing by the Columbus-Lowndes Habitat for Humanity.
Sheriff's investigator Lt. Tony Perkins says Chadquian Emerson of Starkville has been charged with felony taking of a motor vehicle and grand larceny. He says Ibe Conbingo Walker of Columbus has been charged with burglary of a business.
Perkins says the two men remain in the Lowndes County jail pending an initial court appearance.
Authorities say the trailer was recovered this week from a creek in Oktibbeha County where it was dumped after reportedly failed attempts to sell it in Jackson.
The trailer was reported missing over the weekend from a home-building site in Caledonia.
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Liverpool have confirmed the signings of France defender Mamadou Sakho from Paris St Germain and Portuguese centre-back Tiago Ilori from Sporting Lisbon.
The pair, who watched Sunday's 1-0 Barclays Premier League win over Manchester United from the directors' box at Anfield, penned their deals after passing medicals at the club's Melwood training complex.
They take the total number of players brought in by Reds boss Brendan Rodgers this summer to seven, following Kolo Toure, Iago Aspas, Luis Alberto, Simon Mignolet and Aly Cissokho.
Sakho played 201 games for PSG, securing the Ligue 1 title with the capital club last season to add to winners' medals for the 2010 Coupe de France and the 2008 Coupe de la Ligue.
But now the 23-year-old, who can operate in central defence or at left-back and has won 14 caps for Les Bleus, cannot wait to get started for his new team.
"I'm delighted to be here," he told Liverpoolfc.com. "I'd like to thank everyone for the welcome.
"I came here because the project that is in place at Liverpool interests me. I'm really looking forward to playing my first game."
He continued: "I'm really looking forward to cracking on with work and I can't wait to get on (the) pitch.
"I know the Liverpool fans are fantastic and while I was in France, it was clear for me to see they are amongst the best in England."
Ilori was equally thrilled to have arrived on Merseyside.
"It feels great being a Liverpool player - coming to the Premier League has always been a dream for me," the 20-year-old said.
"I'm going to try to achieve everything I can. I want to play as much as possible and we'll see what the future holds. I will give my all and try my best to help the team."
The 6ft 3in London-born centre-back has represented Portugal at Under-18, U19 and U20 level, and has played at Anfield for Sporting in the 2011-12 NextGen Series.
"I know the history of the club and the Premier League is the best league in the world, in my opinion," he added.
"Liverpool have a great team and I think it's the place for me to be at the moment.
"I know there have been some great teams here in the past and the club has won a lot of trophies and I want to be a part of it."
The double swoop will no doubt add to the feeling of optimism around the club, who have started the Premier League season with three straight wins.
A third target Victor Moses was alongside Ilori and Sakho at Sunday's game ahead of their intended arrivals.
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Food trucks are literally everywhere, even on the fifteenth floor of your office if you work in the Starrett-Lehigh building and happen to be craving Van Leeuwen or Mexicue on the way to the conference room. "This is the first indoor vertical food-truck court in the city, and as far as I know, the country," David Weber, president of the New York City Food Truck Association, told the Times. We'll take some Gorilla Grilled Cheese by the fourth floor elevator, please. [NYT]


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The Philippines' fast developing cities, often located on rivers and natural drainage systems, are increasingly exposing people and property to flood risks. While industrialization, urbanization, and agricultural development in these river basins are key to economic growth, the same growth and development in these areas increase risk, exposure, and vulnerability to flooding and so pose major challenges for flood management.
Long-term solutions will require the sustained cooperation and collective action among stakeholders and agencies. Structural flood control works will need to be complemented by non-structural measures such as the improvement of flood warning systems. To reduce the flood risk in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, the Department of Public Works and Highways has proposed a masterplan for specific structural and nonstructural measures consisting of a number of projects which will take up to 2035 to complete.
This forum will provide a platform for knowledge sharing of experiences, lessons and practices in flood management among national, international experts and stakeholders to support the Government of the Philippines in implementing its flood management programs for the country. Speakers and panelists will discuss issues such as climate risks, integrated flood management, innovative technologies for flood management, community-based flood risk management, and social aspects of the implementation of flood management policy and plans.
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The forum is being organized by ADB and the Philippines' Department of Public Works and Highways in collaboration with other government agencies.
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FYI that pp is spam. Happens all the time on this site...Anyways, 2 weeks pregnant isn't pregnant. When looking at the calender they actually start 2 weeks as before you concieve from the date of your last period. when you take a pregnancy test the earliest it can detect is from 3 weeks some odd days. You can google ovulation calender or tracker and it will show this better. At 3 or 4 weeks pregnant which is what you would be if you are actually "2 weeks" it's normal to feel mild period like cramps with no blood. If there is blood this is cause for concern. Good luck and check out different pregnancy tracker sites that can help you date the pregnancy.posted 06/06/2012 by rachgirl12
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Today, just one year after the bombings at the Boston Marathon that claimed the lives of 3 people and injured over 200 others, thousands gathered with Vice Presidents Joe Biden and Boston city leaders to honor and pay tribute to those who lost their lives and the injured, but to also send a clear message that Boston is strong.
At the finish line a moment of silence, church bells ringing loud and clear, a single American flag raised high and proud under the veil of steady rain where last year two homemade bombs turned a day of excitement and celebration into what is now considered the worst and deadliest act of terrorism on American soil since 9/11, the proud citizens of Boston stood united.
"You have become the face of America's resolve for the whole world to see," Vice President Biden told the crowd "So much has been taken from you, but you never, never have given up," he said. "America will never, ever, ever stand down........We are Boston. We are America. We respond, we endure, we overcome and we own the finish line."
From start to finish the ceremony delivered a one two punch to acts of terrorism that are designed to make us afraid and live in fear. It sent a clear message that we will not cower or hide in fear. We will always stand tall and we will always carry on.
In a written statement from President Barack Obama said "Four innocent people were killed that week, and hundreds more were wounded. Today, we remember Krystle Campbell, Lingzi Lu, Martin Richard, and Sean Collier. And we send our thoughts and prayers to those still struggling to recover...." he went on to say "One year later, we also stand in awe of the men and women who continue to inspire us -- learning to stand, walk, dance and run again. With each new step our country is moved by the resilience of a community and a city. And when the sun rises over Boylston Street next Monday -- Patriot's Day -- hundreds of thousands will come together to show the world the meaning of Boston Strong as a city chooses to run again."
Last year Kevin White had shrapnel through his legs "Last year, I was on the ground at the finish line. This year, I'll be running across it. he said His pops, 71 lost one of his legs "It kind of proves to people that evil isn't going to win."
As Americans we know that evil can strike out to attack us at any given time, we know it can hurt us, but we also know it will never break us, it will never cause us to forget just how strong we truly are and just how great this country truly is. Next week more than 9,000 more runners will participate in the Boston Marathon sending a clear message to the world that Boston is running again, we are Boston, and the United States is "Boston Strong"


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The People's Choice Awards 2014 were held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Jan. 8, and if you missed any of the two-hour event on CBS, we've got you covered! (Spoiler alert: If you've got the show saved on your DVR for later, turn back now.)
Get a full list of People's Choice Award winners here below, and find out which of your favorite celebrities were honored with big, shiny Waterford Crystal trophies on Wednesday night.
(Find our picks for best and worst dressed on the PCAs red carpet here now!)
People's Choice Award Winners 2014: Fan Favorites in TV, Movies and Music Revealed
The 40th annual incarnation of the fan-voted PCAs awards show ran for just two hours, a mercifully short ceremony to open awards season. (For comparison, the 71st annual Golden Globes, airing Jan. 12, will run at least three hours!)
Fans not only picked the categories and nominees, but vote for the winner themselves, rather than having a guild or academy full of voting members decide who would win. This likely makes every single win mean that much more for those who were lucky enough to walk away victorious. Presenters of the People's Choice Awards 2014 included Jessica Alba, Sean Hayes, Anna Faris, and Drew Barrymore.
Favorite Movie Actress: Sandra Bullock
Favorite Album: Justin Timberlake
Favorite Daytime TV Host: Ellen DeGeneres
Favorite New Talk Show Host: Queen Latifah
Favorite Competition TV Show: The Voice
Favorite Comedic Movie Actor: Adam Sandler Favorite Network TV Drama: The Good Wife
Favorite Comedic Movie: The Heat
Favorite On-Screen Chemistry: Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev
Favorite Pop Artist: Britney Spears Favorite Comedic TV Actress: Kelly Cuoco
Favorite Comedic TV Actor: Chris Colfer
Favorite Action Movie Star: Robert Downey, Jr. Favorite Actress in New TV Series: Sarah Michelle Gellar
Favorite Network TV Comedy: The Big Bang Theory
(For a complete winner's list, click here to visit the official PCA web site.)
So, what did you think of the People's Choice Awards 2014? Did your favorite stars walk away with honors, or their tails between their legs?
Tell us whether or not you agreed with the full list of People's Choice Award winners 2014 in the comments section below now. After all, this is one awards show that is all about the little people. If you think your favorite star got a raw deal, we want to hear about it!
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Sometimes it seems as though, in this age of instant information, the more information that we have at our fingertips, the less we actually know and that the further we advance as a species the more we become steeped in myth. These drawings are an attempt to address that alleged phenomenon with an emphasis on the themes listed in this show's title; "Gold, God, Guns and Girls", categories which seem to me to somehow serve the basic needs of an entrenched and frightened populace. As hand drawn text drawings rather than simply information, they, in turn, are a declaration of art's function as a static archival, architectural object, with the potential to illuminate the depth of our confusion without evaporating after the power has been turned off. Their content spans the gamut from the structured nonsense of my "Onomatopoeia/Acronym/Alliteration" series to the "spot on" hopes of the "Security Council Resolution 1325" drawings. I leave it up to the viewers to navigate this body of work to find their place between truth, fiction and the collective unconscious.
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Hungary Takes Feisty Tone With EU
Ahead of Hungary's municipal elections on Oct. 3, the center-right government's communication seems aimed at scoring points with local voters at the expense of international relations.
After starting what the government and some commentators referred to as the "fight for freedom" against the International Monetary Fund, Hungary's leaders have now stood up against the European Union, which opposes against the government's plan of taking private pension funds under the state umbrella to cut budget deficit, on paper.
Required by foreign lenders to cut its budget deficits to earlier-agreed targets after Hungary had to seek a bailout amid the global financial crisis, the Hungarian government sees making the private funds part of the state system as a way that could bring the deficit down significantly. But the EU opposes the plan.
The Hungarian government will not tolerate international lenders telling it what to do, the government's State Secretary Mihaly Varga said on right-leaning television Hir TV over the weekend.
"My straightforward opinion is that the European Union cannot ban the Hungarian government from making an independent decision on the issue of private pension funds," Mr. Varga said.
The first tier of Hungary's pension system is a pay-as-you-go social security scheme. To ensure the stability of the pension system for future pensioners, in 1997 Hungary introduced a funded tier — mandatory for younger taxpayers — where money is managed by private pension funds that are expected to generate profits for future pensioners. This, however, created a deficit in the state-managed first tier that had to redirect some of the money to be invested in the capital markets rather than immediately paid out to current pensioners.
"The EU and the IMF forced Hungary in 1997 to introduce a private pension fund system, … now they should allow us to book this shortfall somewhere else [and not in the central budget]," Mr. Varga said.
The quarrel over the private pension fund system is part of the current Hungarian government's reluctance to bring down its budget deficit to the target of 2.9% of gross domestic product in 2011, a goal it claims wasn't part of its own deal with the IMF and the EU, but one agreed to by the previous administration.
Although the government is committed to the 2010 deficit target of 3.8% of GDP, it expects the EU to revise its stance concerning the 2011 budget deficit targets, since 24 out of 27 EU members are unable to trim their deficits to the EU's limit of 3% of GDP, Mr. Varga said.


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Hey, hey C.J.! Wilcox Is Staying With The Huskies
The junior leading scorer and team MVP announces he will return to UW for a fifth, senior season rather than enter the NBA draft. His return makes the re-loaded, 2013-14 Huskies that much more potent.
Romar Signs Taylor and Anderson
Jahmel Taylor and Mike Anderson will join the Huskies' backcourt for the 2013-14 season.
Romar: 2013-14 Huskies ''Will Have More Basket Makers''
Transfer Perris Blackwell's debut plus the arrival of Nigel Williams-Goss and others have coach Lorenzo Romar believing depth, pressing and thus scoring will return next season.
UW Men Tip Off 111th Season On Sunday
Washington will face Loyola-Maryland on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. (Pac-12 TV Net) in Alaska Airlines Arena.
Romar Changes Huskies' Offense to High-Post Sets
Losing Tony Wroten and Terrence Ross early to the NBA, Abdul Gaddy's cool decision making returning and next week's exhibition trip to Europe and Africa lead coach to change halfcourt offense.
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AT USF 2010-11 (Sophomore) - Averaged 10.7 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 0.9 APG, 0.4 BPG ... emerged as one of the top post players in the West Coast Conference as a sophomore ... ranked second in the West Coast Conference in double-double performances (8) ... rated second among league leaders in field goal percentage at .559 (128-229) and was fourth in rebounds (7.0) in overall games ... needed just 16 games to surpass freshman scoring (156) and rebounding (108) tallies... recorded a career night in USF's 74-67 come-from-behind win at ancient Bay Area rival Santa Clara (1/8/11) with 18 points on .500 (6-12) from the field to go along with 16 rebounds (six offensive)... led Dons with eight double-double performances, five coming during league play... elevated game during WCC action, averaging 10.8 points and a team-high 8.1 rebounds... scored 17 points three times - at San Jose State (11/17/10), at Montana State (11/24/10) and at Washington (12/18/10)... played key role in Dons home sweep against Portland (1/20/11) and Gonzaga (1/22/11), scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds against the Pilots and 15 points, 12 rebounds (seven offensive) and a career-high three blocks in overtime thriller against the Bulldogs... turned in 13-point, 15-rebound performance against Pepperdine (2/24/11)... dished a career-high five assists against Dominican (1/1/11)... shot .500 or better 21 times and shot .600 or better in 14 contests... reached double-digit scoring in 20 games... pulled down 10 or more rebounds nine times... led Dons in scoring four times and was the top rebounder in 10 games.
AT USF 2009-10 (Freshman) - Averaged 6.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 0.56 apg, 0.20 bpg ... ranked second on the team in rebounding (4.3) and offensive rebounds (2.24)... scored season-high 13 points on 5-of-8 from the field at Arizona State (11/20/09)... turned in 10-point, 9-rebound outing at Colorado (12/1/09)... matched season-high in rebounds with a 9-point, 9-board effort at Loyola Chicago (12/12/09)... added 11 points with seven rebounds - five offensive - at Loyola Marymount (1/14/10)... shot better than .500 from the floor in 12 games, including an .800 (4-5) night in a 82-73 triumph against Cal State Bakersfield (12/23/09)... ripped down five or more rebounds in 11 games, including string of five consecutive with at least five... ranked sixth among West Coast Conference leaders in offensive rebounds (2.24)... shot a team-high .500 (17-34) from the floor during WCC play... led the Dons in rebounding six times... dished out four assists twice - in a 8-point, 7-rebound, 4-assist outing against Cal Poly (11/13/09) and in a double-overtime thriller at Colorado State (11/29/09).
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Alfred thankful for super Simon
by Stuart Vose
N'Diaye: 'He saved the game for us.'
Alfred N'Diaye nominated Simon Mignolet as Sunderland's man of the match for his contribution against Fulham.
The Belgian's key save on Dimitar Berbatov proved crucial as Sunderland broke away to level the scores and cap a comeback from two goals down.
I wanted more, but we made a draw. I don't think we played well in the first half but we were better in the second
- Alfred N'Diaye
N'Diaye is a new arrival at the Stadium of Light but has been impressed with the form shown by Sunderland's number one.
"He saved us and two minutes afterwards we break and score," he said.
"I think he is the man of the match. Simon is a very good player and he saved the game for us."
N'Diaye came close to scoring in the second half with a fierce shot from the edge of the box which flashed just over the bar.
And while he's glad to see another point on the board having been 2-0 down, the French star says wins are vital.
"I wanted more, but we made a draw. I don't think we played well in the first half but we were better in the second.
"We had lost three games beforehand so we take the 2-2. Two goals is good, but against QPR it's important we get the win.
"Today we played well attacking and with fight. I came close to scoring – next time I hope I will score."


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Passage Through a Dream
Phillip Schroeder
2011 / Innova
50.5 minutes
Passage Through a Dream is the latest release from American composer Phillip Schroeder. A faculty member at Henderson State University in Arkansas, Schroeder has taught at several other universities and colleges and received a Doctor of Philosophy in Music Theory/Composition from Kent State University. He is a dedicated New Music advocate who has performed and conducted the music of many living composers in addition to his own work.
Schroeder was raised in a military family and began studying music at a very early age. His background includes playing trumpet in concert bands, singing in boys and mixed choirs, playing electric bass in rock and jazz bands, conducting orchestras and chamber groups, playing with experimental improvisation ensembles, and performing on piano. With such diverse musical influences, it is no wonder that Schroeder's music reflects a broad range of music genres and is always evolving. Passage Through a Dream would be categorized as experimental and classical, and presents a somewhat challenging experience for listeners. The album is well worth listening to several times to absorb the layers and nuances of the various instruments and voices as well as the ethereal quality produced with the extensive use of digital delays. Schroeder also multi-tracks to create the illusion of playing several instruments at the same time. The album includes five individual pieces that are related enough to sustain a dreamy, floating feeling from beginning to end.
The title track begins the album with the sound of trills played on a piano. A duet for piano (Schroeder) and clarinet (Michael Henson), the continuous trills give the piece a shimmering quality while the slowly flowing clarinet is cool and peaceful, suggesting effortless movement through space. " A Necessary Autumn" is darker and more mysterious. Schroeder is again on piano (three of them!) and electric bass along with Marty Walker on clarinet. Very slow and almost mournful at times, the piano's lightly percussive touch is a fascinating contrast to the velvety sound of the clarinet. "Oceans of Green" features Michael Henson on clarinet, Jamie Lipton on euphonium, and Schroeder playing four-hand piano. Suggesting peaceful images of vast open space with gentle breezes creating ripples in the "oceans of green," the mood of this piece is one of calm contentment and pastoral beauty. "On Occasion" is dark yet leisurely, with clarinet (Walker), Rick Dimond on accordion and vibraphone, and Schroeder on electric bass. Slow, graceful motion with occasional musical sparkles, it flows slowly and peacefully. "Sky Blue Dreams" features soprano Erin Bridgeman along with flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, vibraphone, harp, and piano. Bridgeman's voice becomes another instrument that adds its own unique colors to the piece. Very open and spacious with slow, easy movement, the floating, dreamlike quality is soothing and calming.
Passage Through a Dream is very highly recommended to more adventurous listeners who enjoy experimental music with substance and style. It is available from www.innova.mu, Amazon, and iTunes.
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The sport of golf comes to Washington D.C. on Wednesday, May 21 for the seventh year as 18-time major championship winner Jack Nicklaus will deliver the opening remarks on National Golf Day.
There is no better place to celebrate National Golf Day than our nation's capital. Washington D.C. has long been a hot bed of golf and it gives the industry an opportunity to meet with members of Congress and mover and shakers inside the Beltway.
WE ARE GOLF is a coalition of golf's leading associations and industry partners, and they will be front and center on Wednesday showing what big business golf is in the U.S.
"Our primary goal is to communicate to Congressional members that golf is a major U.S. industry and generates almost $4 billion annually for charities – more than the MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL combined – with the majority of funds going to causes unrelated to the sport," says Steve Mona, CEO of World Golf Foundation (WGF) and administrator of WE ARE GOLF. "The May 21 event is an ideal opportunity to bring industry stakeholders together on Capitol Hill to showcase the game's benefits to society and explain why golf courses should be regarded like any other small business."
Per WE ARE GOLF, here is why is golf important:
- Golf's economic impact of nearly $70 billion/year, supporting two million jobs and $55.6 billion in annual wage income
- Golf's charitable impact of about $4 billion/year -- more than NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL combined
- Close to 10,000 public courses now eligible for conservation easement tax incentive
- Fitness benefits – burn 2,000 calories walking 18 holes
As part of National Golf Day, activities will include: an exhibit in the Cannon Caucus Room with live golf lessons for Members of Congress and staff. These will be led by 2012 PGA Teacher of the Year Michael Breed, host of "The Golf Fix" on Golf Channel, and LPGA Professional Dana Rader. There will also be a "Closest to the Pin" contest on an aboutGolf simulator, state-of-the-art swing analysis from GolfTEC; Birdie Ball, the perfect at-home training technology; and who doesn't want to see a Republican vs. Democrat "Putting Challenge?"
"We look forward to representing the two million men and women who rely on the golf industry to make a living while providing significant benefits to local communities," adds Rhett Evans, CEO of GCSAA and WE ARE GOLF Coalition Chairman. "When passing legislation, we want Congress to appropriately recognize the size and scope of the golf industry so we are treated similarly to other businesses."
To get involved, visit the social media hub at www.wearegolf.org/social-media/national-golf-day. From May 1-31, you can use #NGD14 and tag @wearegolf on social media like Twitter and Instagram to lend your support for the golf industry.


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01.13.2010 / Our Blogs First 150 Days
Just as every U.S. President has the First 100 Days Address, we at the First National Bank Blog want to do the similar - even though we are well past 100 days on this blog. We wanted to take a step back and assess where we have come and where we are going. Most of all, we want to hear from you, our readers.
In the past 5 months or so, we have covered topics ranging from Huskers Football to the Opera to Back To School and from Cooking For Families to Investments to Negotiation Tips for Homebuyers. We read every comment that is submitted and every topic that is suggested and have tried to either pass them on to the right people to be resolved or respond ourselves.
Some of you have given useful suggestions, such as dkk's on Frugality:
"Here's a method that I have found helpful. Get a small notebook and carry it and a pen/pencil with you. Whenever you buy anything write it down in the notebook. No matter how small the purchase write it down. You'll find that you will avoid impulse purchases and as an extra benefit will have a list of what you spent you money. After a month you can expand to tracking expenses buy type and will have painlessly started to budget your money."
Others have expressed concerns, such as tangerine's on the Credit Card Act:
"Thanks for the update but what else does the CARD Act do for consumers? Does it provide assistance for over-leveraged borrowers and limits on bank imposed rate increases and penalty pricing?"
We know we can't cover all the topics you want to know about all the time – but we sure can try. We appreciate both positive and negative feedback that you give, as it helps us make better decisions that will ultimately affect you, our customers and community members.
We encourage you to submit your comments, questions, concerns and any topic that you want us to cover via the comment form. We assure you that we will carefully consider all submissions and will try to work in all topics that are brought up.


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A blog about individual amateur (Olympics) and professional sports, with a focus on North America, the World Cup seasons, World Championships, and Multi-Event competitions (Pan Am Games, Commonwealth Games, University Games etc).
Thursday, 13 June 2013
2013 Wimbledon Tournament Preview: 5 Stories - Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams
For the next ten days, we will highlight some key stories to follow at this year's Wimbledon tournament for the top seeds in both the men's and women's singles events. We will begin with the current top ranked ATP and WTA players, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams.
Current ATP Rank: 1
2012 Wimbledon Result: Semifinal
Best Ever Result: Champion (2011)
1. Djokovic is coming off a tough semifinal loss to eventual champion Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros, a match where he was up a break in the final set only to lose 9-7 after almost five hours.
2. Last year, Djokovic suffered a four set loss to Roger Federer in Wimbledon semifinals (coming in as the defending champion.
3. Later in the summer, Djokovic didn't fare much better back at Wimbledon for the London Olympics, losing to Andy Murray in the semifinal, then losing to Juan Martin del Potro in the bronze medal match, finishing fourth place overall and without a medal.
4. Djokovic has opted not to play a grass court warm up tournament before Wimbledon (he did not play a warm up event the year he won Wimbledon in 2011).
5. While he currently has a rather sizable lead over second ranked Andy Murray atop the ATP Rankings, Rafael Nadal has the possibility to overtake Djokovic as early as the Asian hard court swing in the early fall (as Nadal will have no points to defend after Wimbledon, taking the rest of 2012 off due to injury).
Current WTA Rank: 1
2012 Wimbledon Result: Champion
Best Ever Result: Champion (2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012)
1. Williams won her second Roland Garros trophy (the first being in 2002) with a straight set victory over Maria Sharapova.
2. Last year, Williams won her fifth Wimbledon title, winning the final in three sets over Agnieszka Radwanska.
3. Later in the summer, Williams was back to her winning ways at Wimbledon, sweeping both the women's singles and doubles gold medals at the London Olympics, bringing her overall medal haul to four gold medals overall.
4. Williams is currently on a 31 match winning streak (her last loss to Victoria Azarenka in the final of Doha in February), the longest of her career.
5. Should she win her sixth Wimbledon this year, Williams will join a list of 6 time winners that includes Blanche Bingley, Suzanne Lenglen (both winning all of their titles in the pre-Open era) and Billie Jean King (2 titles in the pre-Open era, and 4 titles in the Open era).
Posted by Got Marathon? at 14:19
Labels: 2013, ATP, Grand Slam, grass, London, Novak Djokovic, Preview, Serena Williams, Singles, tennis, Wimbledon, WTA
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TORONTO -- Barack Obama and Ed Norton are sharing a passion, but they can't really talk about it. They don't want to taint Obama with the stain of celebrity, or manipulate American voters with a feature-length documentary about the African-American presidential contender.
"We have a relationship with [the campaign] that we're not going to talk about,'' says Norton, addressing reporters at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.
"We're making a historical record, not something to play a role in the election. So we have an agreement with [the campaign] that we won't talk about this, or publicize it until the election is over. I can't talk about access [but] it's a fascinating thing to document.''
What Norton is happy to discuss is his role in Gavin O'Connor's new film, Pride and Glory, opening today.
A story about corrupt cops working in New York City, Pride and Glory was apparently shaped by O'Connor's knowledge of the force, something gleaned during his upbringing. O'Connor's father was a cop, and both Gavin and his twin brother Gregory -- who acts as producer on the project -- made sure the script passed muster with their expert source.
In the hard-boiled and verite-shot film, Norton plays detective Ray Tierney -- a man who begins to question his ideals, loyalty and morality when he's called on to investigate a cop- killing and a fellow member of the force, played by Colin Farrell.
For Norton, the classic "actor's actor," the chance to sink his teeth into a role with so much ambiguity was the reason he remained attached to the project while it languished in search of financing.
"I started off just liking Gavin's films," says Norton. "I loved Tumbleweeds and thought it was nuanced and a wonderful piece of work. And his hockey movie [Miracle] was so different, but also had this great performance from Kurt Russell. There was a lot of truth in the characters.''
He says every actor prefers a challenge.
"I think we're all trying to find something meaty to work with, or frankly, something that's hard. You get into this [business] because you want to sort of try to pin down things that are complicated or hard about people,'' he says. "All people are paradoxical. No one is easily reducible, so I like characters who have contradictory impulses or shades of ambiguity. It's fun and it's fun because it's hard.''
Norton says when he started reading the script, he realized most of the character's back-story and personality were revealed through other people talking about him, not the character talking about himself.
"I went along and thought, what's the deal with this guy? A lot of writers will telegraph things to you so you understand the character, so to leave a lot of empty spaces in the character was interesting.''
Norton is known for taking on material that presents significant challenges, but he says he's not a genre snob and his resume proves it. The actor has appeared in such Hollywood formula pieces as The Italian Job, The Score and most recently, The Incredible Hulk.
"I like doing genre films because sometimes they are just fun to do. If you can do a fun poker movie, that's fun . . . and it's fun to play cops and robbers. But I started to have a special interest in this project when I thought this could actually be something that's reflecting the moment we are going through -- in terms of a nation and as a culture -- regarding a sense of ethics.''
Norton says the production delays on Pride and Glory have worked to the project's advantage because so much has happened in the U.S. in recent times.
"Pride and Glory may look like a cop drama, but on some level it's about the broader cultural moment we find ourselves in right now.''


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One of my favorite conservative thinkers is Thomas Sowell. While I don't agree with him 100% of the time, I am in awe of his intellect and writing ability. Every so often Sowell writes a column he titles "Random Thoughts on the Passing Scene" which is basically a collection of statements which reflect his conservative viewpoint and how it relates to society today. For example:
"President Obama really has a way with words, such as calling the problems that millions of people have had trying to sign up for ObamaCare "glitches." When the Titanic sank, was that a 'glitch'?"
I've always loved these columns since his pithy, to the point commentary skewers liberalism, the media, and political correctness like a machine gun mowing down the enemy in a war (of words). I never pretended to be the writer (or thinker) Sowell is but every so often I like to imitate his approach by randomly tossing verbal shots at those who would fundamentally change and (quite possibly) destroy the USA with their radical agenda.
Ready, aim- fire:
(By the way the last three sentences contain enough gun references to get me suspended from most public and private schools in today's politically correct insane asylum.)
How did we get from George Washington's "I cannot tell a lie" to a majority of Americans saying their President lies "some or most of the time"?
When did "Give me liberty or give me death" become "gimme"?
Who thinks more gun laws will stop criminals from using guns to do bad things? Doesn't the word criminal imply they don't obey the law? Or will the next gun law cause them to see the light? (See Chicago)
Why are the Occupy Wall Street protestors called a grass roots organization and the Tea Party Patriots called domestic terrorists or racists? (If you can't see the problem here, you're part of the problem here.)
If Democrats are the party of unfettered abortion, and sex-selection abortions mostly kill unborn females, who conducts the real war on women?
When Muslim countries discriminate against Christians, imprison Christians and kill Christians- why is there silence in the mainstream media? Fear? Or are they covering for comrades-in-arms?
Finally, on this Earth Day 2014, Paul Ehrlich predicted global catastrophe by 2000 and Al Gore predicted the polar cap would be ice free by 2013. We've gone from a coming Ice Age (1970's) to Global Warming to climate change in an elaborate bait and switch designed to destroy free enterprise no matter the evidence. Hurricane activity up/down- it's climate change and it's man's fault. Too warm/cold- it's climate change and it's man's fault. To much/little rain- it's climate change and it's man's fault.
It reminds me of the Emperor's New Clothes when only the elite could see the Emperor's finery. It was left to a child to point out he was actually in his underwear.
Hey all you lefties- Al's in his underwear.


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A Pennsylvania couple pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Tuesday, after taking a plea deal down from a first-degree murder charge. Avoiding the death penalty, Miranda and Elytte Barbour will be sentenced in September, but will justice be served for the man they lured off of Craigslist and stabbed to death? The Huffington Post reports that a first-degree conviction would have put them in line for a death penalty sentence, but it's completely off the table with their second-degree murder plea. Instead, they're facing mandatory life imprisonment, but will there ever be a chance of parole?
Back when the couple were arrested and charged with the murder of Troy LaFerrara, police said that they did it for fun. That story hasn't changed now that the couple have been convicted of murdering the 42-year-old man. The duo hadn't been married long before their murder fantasies -- a form of sexual sadism -- turned to reality. Miranda Barbour met Troy LaFerrara after posing as a prostitute on Craigslist. The two lured the man, expecting sex in exchange for cash, and then stabbed him to death out of their own personal enjoyment. This was a thrill murder. It was committed for the sole purpose to exhilarate Miranda and Elytte Barbour; Nothing more. A man's life was taken with no second chances, but these two have escaped the ultimate sentence for their actions.
Miranda Barbour is also the young woman who claimed to the media that she killed over 22 different people, ending with LaFerrara -- but these statements appeared to be nothing more than grandiose gloating. Her boastful lies put her in the top of media headlines at the end of 2013, and she was given a pretty speedy trial now that it's all said and done. She probably didn't kill 22 other people, but she'll have plenty of time to think about why that wasn't a very smart thing to tell people after being arrested for only one murder.


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Filed under: Dietary supplements
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is again warning about the dangers of powdered pure caffeine. At least 2 deaths (both teenagers) were associated with it in 2014, yet it continues to be sold, primarily in bulk online. FDA recently sent warning letters to 5 distributors of pure powdered caffeine, warning about potential serious health effects. FDA notes that it's difficult to determine the difference between a safe amount and a toxic amount but that one teaspoon is roughly equivalent to 28 cups of coffee. For more information, read FDA's update and HPRC's 2014 article.
Searching for reliable information about dietary supplements and don't know where to go? Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) has answers for you. OPSS has a comprehensive "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)" section with subcategories about general and miscellaneous topics, dietary supplement ingredients, performance, and weight loss. Or if you're an educator and need some videos or short PSAs, click on "Tools for Warfighters," and then search the "Video" tab. We also have materials that can be printed for distribution or ordered through the USAPHC Health Information Products e-catalog.
Didn't find what you're looking for while in OPSS? Use our Ask the Expert button located on the OPSS home page.
Dietary supplements and medications (prescription or over-the-counter) can be a dangerous combination. Many dietary supplement ingredients, especially herbs and botanicals, can interact with drugs or even other dietary supplements, which can either increase or decrease the effectiveness of your medications. In other words, you could be getting too much or too little of the medications that you need, putting your health at risk.
If you are taking or plan on taking a dietary supplement, inform your healthcare provider to make sure it's safe to use with your medications. Even then, you should still take caution, as some dietary supplements contain ingredients not listed on the label.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises consumers to be aware of certain supplement/drug interactions and offers tips to stay safe. For more information, see the FDA's Consumer Update. And for information about many known interactions, visit the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database (NMCD).
Conventional foods and dietary supplements follow different rules when it comes to labeling, but the difference between the two isn't always black and white. Such is the case with protein powders. If you look closely at various protein powders, you may notice that some are labeled with Nutrition Facts (required for foods), while others have Supplement Facts (required for supplements). So are protein powders conventional foods or dietary supplements? Read more in our OPSS FAQ on protein powder labels.
For more answers to common questions we've received about dietary supplements, please visit our Operation Supplement Safety FAQs.
If you suffer from concussions or traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), don't be tempted to turn to dietary supplements to help you get back on the field. Several dietary supplement manufacturers have promoted products to help with recovery from concussions and TBIs, but there isn't enough scientific evidence to support these claims. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is monitoring this issue and contacting specific companies making claims that their products can prevent, treat, or cure concussions.
FDA warns consumers to avoid using products that claim to prevent or treat a concussion or TBI. For more information about these claims and FDA's response, see this Consumer Update.
Stimulants can be dangerous to your health, especially in large quantities, but they're what give energy drinks their "punch." You may already know caffeine is a major stimulant found in energy drinks. But do you know that energy drinks often contain other stimulants? These can include "hidden sources" of caffeine (such as guarana, green coffee bean, green tea, and yerba mate), yohimbe, and synephrine (bitter orange).
Many energy drinks, however, aren't labeled with the amounts of caffeine or other stimulants in them. Some or all of these ingredients are often part of "proprietary blends," so it's impossible to determine from the label the exact amount of each ingredient you would be taking. Furthermore, energy drinks might be mislabeled or marketed as sports drinks, causing even more confusion.
Remember, stimulants come in many different forms, so Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) put together a list of stimulants found in dietary supplements to help you identify these potentially harmful ingredients. And to help you understand what's in your energy drink, check out the OPSS infosheet on energy drink labels, which includes helpful notes about ingredients.
Nitric oxide (NO) supplements are marketed to maximize your performance by giving you extra energy and enhancing your focus during workouts so you can train longer and harder. But these supplements don't contain any nitric oxide, which is a gas. So what's really in them, and do they work? More important, are they safe to use? Find out in our OPSS FAQ on nitric oxide supplements.
Do you still have questions about dietary supplements? Explore our other Operation Supplement Safety FAQs. If you can't find the answer there, you can use our "Ask the Expert" button.
Service members should be careful about taking dietary supplements because many of these products contain hidden active ingredients that can result in harmful effects.
The most common types of dietary supplements found to contain "undeclared" ingredients (that is, substances not listed on the label) are those marketed for weight loss, sexual enhancement, and bodybuilding. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified over 600 tainted dietary supplements. FDA specifically warns against the use of products that claim to be "alternatives" to FDA-approved drugs or "legal" alternatives to anabolic steroids.
Dietary supplements don't require approval by FDA before being put on the market, and without laboratory testing there is no way to know the contents of a product. If you're considering a dietary supplement, be sure to check the label to see if the product has been evaluated by an independent third-party organization.
For more information, please visit Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS), including the OPSS High-Risk Supplement List.
An "adverse event" can occur as a result of taking some dietary supplements. Learn how to identify an adverse event from the Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) FAQ, and find out where you can go to report one. And for healthcare providers, HPRC has a helpful video, "How to probe for dietary supplement use and report adverse events." (Click on the "Video" tab to access the link.) Documenting adverse events is an essential part of how the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) evaluates potentially dangerous dietary supplements, so it's very important to report potential problems.
High-risk dietary supplements are those that may present serious health risks. Many have been found to contain undeclared drug ingredients, steroids, steroid-like ingredients, and/or stimulants, which can have negative and dangerous side effects. Products most commonly "tainted" in this way are those marketed for bodybuilding, performance enhancement, weight loss, sexual enhancement, and diabetes. Such products may also result in a positive drug test. For more information, read FDA's Consumer Update "Tainted Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements." For more information about urinalysis and drug testing, read HPRC's "Dietary supplements and drug testing."
In addition, you can visit the OPSS High-Risk Supplement List for information about certain dietary supplements that may pose a health or sport anti-doping risk.
For more Frequently Asked Questions about dietary supplements, visit the Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) FAQs.


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Here are the current opportunities:
- Deliver and pick up food Tuesday mornings, Thursday afternoons, and Fridays.
- Transport elements of the daily hot lunch from the downtown Elm Court Loaves & Fishes site to the Irving Street Senior Lunch site (NW 18th and Irving).
- Pick up food from the Oregon Food Bank (7900 NE 33rd Drive).
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Pioneer has all sorts of electronics that fall into a vast range of products. Pioneer is known for home theater, car audio and professional DJ equipment. The company has announced its latest DJ device called the CDJ-850.
The CDJ-850 is a performance multi player that plays different digital file formats and allows the DJ to mix them together. The device has a 206mm jog wheel, rotary selector, and browse buttons. The device can import files from recordable CDs and USB drives.
The user can also export tracks to a USB drive. Pioneer ships the 850 with Rekordbox software for analyzing tracks and making mixes. Pioneer will ship the CDJ-850 in August for $999.


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College Hockey:Here's video of Cornell goalie Mitch Gillam scoring in his collegiate debut
Think Mitch Gillam is going to remember his first collegiate start?
Yeah, probably.
The Cornell freshman allowed two goals in a win over Niagara on Tuesday but what will be remembered years from now is the empty-net goal he scored.
Gillam, a Peterborough, Ontario, native, spent the last two seasons with Chilliwack of the BCHL and watched senior Andy Iles start each of the Big Red's first 10 games this season.
He made a pretty good impression when he finally got the call, and put himself in the record book.
Mitch Gillam of @CUBigRedHockey is just the 8th NCAA Division I goalie credited with a goal, the 3d to shoot the puck himself.
— College Hockey, Inc. (@collegehockey) November 27, 2013
Other goalies to shoot and score before Gillam: Mike Mantua (WMU '02), Chad Alban (MSU '98).
— College Hockey, Inc. (@collegehockey) November 27, 2013
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College Hockey:Elmira Scores Three in Third to Beat Stevens Point, 6-3
First-Ever Win For Soaring Eagles Over Pointers
STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Elmira won its first game in three meetings against host Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 6-3, in the first of a two-game series.
The visiting Soaring Eagles jumped to an early 2-0 lead on goals by Nick Glander and Pavol Kocvara, at 1:54 and 3:17 of the first period.
The Pointers responded with a score by Bryan Fricke at 4:41 and a the game's only power play goal, by Josh Strassman at 14:23, to tie the contest at 2-2.
Elmira's Craig McDonald had the second period's only goal, at 2:45.
Stevens Point tied the game on a Ryan Fell goal at 4:49 of the third period.
The Soaring Eagles scored twice on breakaways in the third, Pierre Rivard at 8:46 and McPherson at 18:41, before freshman Jarrett Konkle added an empty net goal with just a second left on the clock.
Elmira's Nick Edling made 32 saves, while Bob Gould stopped 27 shots for the Pointers.
The loss was only the second season-opening defeat for Stevens Point in the last eight campaigns.
Stevens Point (0-1-0) hosts Elmira (1-0-0) Saturday at 7:30 p.m. CT.
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Hasler, F; Studerus, E; Lindner, K; Ludewig, S; Vollenweider, F X (2009). Investigation of serotonin-1A receptor function in the human psychopharmacology of MDMA. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 23(8):923-935.
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Serotonin (5-HT) release is the primary pharmacological mechanism of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, 'ecstasy') action in the primate brain. Dopamine release and direct stimulation of dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT2A receptors also contributes to the overall action of MDMA. The role of 5-HT1A receptors in the human psychopharmacology of MDMA, however, has not yet been elucidated. In order to reveal the consequences of manipulation at the 5-HT1A receptor system on cognitive and subjective effects of MDMA, a receptor blocking study using the mixed beta-adrenoreceptor blocker/5-HT1A antagonist pindolol was performed. Using a double-blind, placebo-controlled within-subject design, 15 healthy male subjects were examined under placebo (PL), 20 mg pindolol (PIN), MDMA (1.6 mg/kg b.wt.), MDMA following pre-treatment with pindolol (PIN-MDMA). Tasks from the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery were used for the assessment of cognitive performance. Psychometric questionnaires were applied to measure effects of treatment on core dimensions of Altered States of Consciousness, mood and state anxiety. Compared with PL, MDMA significantly impaired sustained attention and visual-spatial memory, but did not affect executive functions. Pre-treatment with PIN did not significantly alter MDMA-induced impairment of cognitive performance and only exerted a minor modulating effect on two psychometric scales affected by MDMA treatment ('positive derealization' and 'dreaminess'). Our findings suggest that MDMA differentially affects higher cognitive functions, but does not support the hypothesis from animal studies, that some of the MDMA effects are causally mediated through action at the 5-HT1A receptor system.
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Apr 5, 2013 8:50 AM
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The field of nursing is an extension of the health care unit in the modern day. Its field is expanded from the range of patient care facility to the advice giving status to the patients regarding their illness and medical conditions. The nurse assistants are now a way advance from their caring facility and they are also responsible for performing different diagnostic tests, maintain different patient's background history, operate different medical equipment and finally to help the patient with effective rehabilitation. So this is one of the noble professions that are in the minimum reach of the sophisticated health care unit and it has created new heights in employing large scale of nursing assistant students.
CNA degree
The students keen for the career as a nursing assistant in the field of nursing have to work under the direct guidance of and controls of RNs and doctors to get a good opportunity in the future. To pursue this bright career they have to enroll themselves in the online certified nursing assistant training courses or for the regular classes of this discipline. This degree helps them to get recognition from a particular university to give them opportunity for future progress.
This certificate course is available at different trade schools, community colleges and local hospitals in a minimum reachable distance from every corner of the towns. The duration of this course depends upon the type of course you choose and it may vary from short time span to few weeks or few months. Here the students have to attend regular lectures or online classes, gather or download materials and participate in the group discussions to gain knowledge.
Different directions of this course
During the lectures the students are instructed clearly about fundamentals of the health care, record keeping, patient's right and the different safety issues. The different aspects of this course are as followed:
• CNA clinical courses
• Convalescent care nurse assistant course
• Acute care nurse assistant course
• Home health aide course
The biggest advantage of this course is that this course is designed inasmuch a way that the student in the end able to serve multiple of patients in an effective way. Apart from this student will be able to know his their best areas they can produce the best and comfortable in working with.
Online or regular course: choose your own path
If you don't want to quit your regular job and you have to take care after your kids then you can choose online class besides the regular day to day classes. The online coaching somehow give you schedule flexibility and of course less expensive as compared to attending the campus college.
There is really no degree in this nurse assistant training. If you really want to be a certified CNA, then you have to take care of 75 hours of state required training or lecture from an accredited institution or from community medical center to achieve the degree. This degree can be even achieved while you work as a non certified medical assistant in any center.


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Ever since Christmas, I have been making gift bags to increase my supply for next year. I snagged all the Christmas fabric deals I could find and began pumping out bags of various sizes. As I went along, I realized I had lots of other fabrics that would make really cute birthday or all-occasion gift bags. So I whipped up some of those, too! Since I have a little guy with a January birthday, I knew that he'd need some gift bags for his birthday goodies. I found this really cute print at Wal-mart for some obscenely cheap price, and it made great gift bags.
I designed the 10-Minute Gift Bag during this time that I thought was unique and easy, or rather, sew.simply.creative! It offers easy ties with button holes to keep them "threaded". If you have an automatic button-hole feature on your machine, then you'll whip through this tutorial in no time, and end up with a clever little (or big) gift bag!
Materials Needed:
- 2 rectangles of fabric, your choice of size depending on desired size
- 3" wide strip of fabric for strap, with the length measuring 3x the width of the rectangle. (ie. if your rectangle, positioned vertically, was 15 inches wide, then you need a 45" strip of 3" wide fabric for your tie)
2) Button hole slots for ties - (You could actually skip the button holes if the prospect of making them gives you an anxiety attack :) ) During this step, we are creating button holes that will serve as the holes to thread the tie through. Decide how much of a "ruffle" you want above the tie. I used 3-4 inches on my gift bags, and they are large enough to hold an item the size of a school 3-ring binder. Once you have this point noted, measure 2 inches in from each side edge and mark it with a pin or fabric chalk. Use your button hole feature on your machine to make a 1.25" vertical button hole. You will have 2 button holes for each rectangle of fabric. Using small scissors or a seam ripper, open up the button hole. I like to use Fray Check on the button hole at this point.
3) Stitch body of bag - With right sides together, stitch sides and bottom of bag together. I used my serger so my edges were clean. If you use your sewing machine, you may want to zig zag your seam allowance to prevent fraying. Turn right side out and press.
4) Sew tie/strap - fold your strip of fabric for the tie in half, lengthwise. Open up the fold and refold each long edge toward the center crease. Then refold along the initial crease. You should see 4 layers of fabric at this point. Top stitch down each long edge and you will have a nice, substantial tie. I like to put simple knots in the ends of the tie, but wait to do this until the end of the tutorial! (In this picture, I used an awesome short cut with my serger: I folded my strip in half, and then in half again. I serged the raw edge.)
5) I take the center of the strap and tack it to the back of the bag, just so I can be sure that I don't lose it. This is optional.
6) Thread your tie through the slots you made with your button holer. Tie the ends of the strap into knots to give them a finished look.
You are done!
As always, let me know if you have any questions! This tutorial is so easy and can be customized to fit any gift! Have fun!


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Thanks for visiting the FBCG website! Whether you come looking for us intentionally or stumbled across us accidentally – we're glad you're here!
FBCG is one church that gathers for worship on two campuses each weekend, and is committed to reaching, connecting, equipping and serving. Our church family is comprised of multiple generations – we like to say we are "growing older and younger at the same time" – and of people from all kinds of spiritual backgrounds. Our ministries are organized around departments like Children's Ministries, Student Ministries, Adult Ministries, Women's Ministries and Men's Ministries; so one of the best ways to get to know us is to check out the ministries that would interest you or your family.
You can also get a feel for our different worship styles and for our preaching team by visiting our worship page. We'd love to have you join us for a worship service or for a ministry event sometime soon! If you're looking for more information about our church stop by for one of our Connections Coffee!
Pastor Brian Coffey
Directions… View our address and contact info
Finding your way around… View maps of our East Campus and our West Campus
Children… We have ministries for children of all ages including: infants, toddlers, preschool, elementary, 5th & 6th grades, 7th & 8th grades, and highschool.
Welcome Center… After the service, we encourage you to stop by the Welcome Center as you leave and get your gift bag! You can also check out the opportunities available to you and get answers to any questions you might have.
What to Wear… Our West campus offers a more contemporary service and dress code tends to be pretty casual. Our East campus is a more traditional service and you will see more people in business or business casual. However, there are still some who dress casual at the East campus. *Worship Cafe is also hosted at our East Campus. The dress code for Worship Cafe tends to be casual.
Questions?… Visit our Contact Us Page to get in touch with someone at the FBCG.


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AAIPharma reports that it completed over $2 million worth of upgrades to its parenteral manufacturing facility in Charleston, SC, and its sterile product release operation in Wilmington, NC.
"Although the facility is already fully U.S.-FDA compliant, this upgrade positions the Charleston facility to meet the expectations of the MHRA in the U.K.," comments Lee Karras, AAIPharma senior vp of North American pharmaceutical operations. "This is of particular importance to customers who wish to conduct clinical trials in the EU as well as export marketed product to the EU."
Improvements were made to increase capacity and to ensure compliance with EU aseptic processing and testing guidelines, positioning the facilities to be approved for aseptic filling and release of products exported to the EU, notes a company official.
The upgrade in the Charleston facility significantly improves the plant's material and people flow as well as enhances the HVAC capacity for greater control of the plant environment, adds Karras. To support sterile product release for material to be supplied in the EU, the Company has also added two Skan ARIS Isolators equipped with integrated vaporized hydrogen peroxide decontamination technology to its microbiology laboratory in Wilmington.
AAIPharma expects both facilities to be fully validated and granted EU approval in the second quarter of 2007.
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12 Favorite Carrot Recipes
Roasted Carrots
Carrots' natural sweetness shines in this recipe from Urban Roots Farm in Springfield, Missouri, so shop your farmers market for the freshest ones, even if they aren't heirloom.
Cinnamon Carrots with Maple Thyme Butter
These sweet oven-roasted carrots are a perfect complement to a holiday menu, but they're easy enough to be a weeknight side. This comfort food recipe comes from Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Missouri.
Carrot Hummus
This hummus—with carrots, garbanzo beans and a hint of lemon— makes a healthy snack dip, wrap spread or potluck dish.
Orange-Glazed Baby Carrots
Need a side dish in a hurry? Just melt together butter and orange marmalade, and toss with tender steamed carrots to create this super-easy side.
Moroccan Carrot Slaw
Combining cinnamony pumpkin-pie spice with fresh mint lends North African flavor in a flash. Try this simple salad as a side dish to grilled chicken.
Crisp Portobello Mushroom and Spring Carrot Salad
Goat cheese and chives top golden skillet-cooked mushrooms and cooked carrots in this recipe from Sarah Stegner of Prairie Grass Cafe in Chicago. Homemade honey-mustard vinaigrette adds a pleasing tang.
Bourbon-Ginger Glazed Carrots
The carrots from chef Edward Lee's cookbook Smoke and Pickles are sweet, buttery—and, yes, boozy.
Pea Pod and Carrot Stir-Fry
Purchased shredded carrots and bottled minced ginger and garlic keep prep time to a minimum in this recipe.
Carrot Ribbon Salad
Toss carrots, fresh peas and green onions in honey vinaigrette for this crunchy veggie salad.
Ginger-Carrot Soup
Combine caramelized onions, ginger, carrots and a sweet potato for this creamy, pretty soup.
Carrot, Pineapple and Mango Salad
Combine carrots with pineapple, mango, peanuts and cilantro for a colorful side dish that goes well with grilled meats.
Five-Herb Roasted Carrots and Potatoes
Our Five-Herb Roasted Carrots and Potatoes recipe, developed by the Midwest Living® Test Kitchen, uses fresh chives, oregano, parsley, rosemary and sage to make the veggies fragrant and delicious. The roasting temperature also brings out the flavor in the vegetables.


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Suppose that $f\in L^1 (\mathbb{R})$ and that for any $n\in \mathbb{N}$ there is $C_n > 0$ such that its Fourier transform satisfies $$ |\hat{f}(\xi )| \le C_n(1+|\xi |^2)^{-n}. $$ I want to show that $f\in C^\infty (\mathbb{R})$.
By the inversion formula we have
f(x) = \frac{1}{2\pi } \int \limits _\mathbb{R} \hat{f}(\xi ) e^{ix\xi } \, d\xi ,
but as far as I can see this is only valid almost everywhere. Clearly the right hand side is continuous since $\hat{f}\in L^1$ (and even smooth), but my problem is that the formula is just an identity in $L^1(\mathbb{R})$.
Why is $f$ necessarily continuous?


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Qualifiers for the Baker women's team are Stephanie Nelson (shot put, javelin), Megan Rosa (marathon), Tyler Sloan (100 hurdles, 400 hurdles), Katie Thurbon (pole vault) and Katelyn Wolken (javelin).
Thurbon, a sophomore, enters the meet ranked No. 1 nationally in the pole vault. She continued her season-long dominance with a commanding performance at the HAAC Championships, securing the individual title with a mark of 3.5 meters.
Gathright, a junior, was selected the most valuable athlete at the HAAC Championships. For nationals, he is ranked eighth in the triple jump, 12th in the long jump and 14th in the 400.
Baker coach Zach Kindler believes the Wildcats are ready to compete at a high level.
"We have worked hard all season to reach this point," said Kindler, the 2012 HAAC conference men's and women's coach of the year. "I'm very proud of our teams' success this year and anticipate a number of All-Americans from this national meet."
Live scoring can be found at this link.
61st Annual Men's and 32nd Annual Women's NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships
May 24 - 26 | Outdoor Sports Complex | Marion, Ind.
Hosted by Indiana Wesleyan University
Wednesday, May 23:
- Noon - 1:45 p.m.: Hall of Fame Luncheon, IWU Student Center
- 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.: Championship Celebration, IWU Outdoor Pavilion
Thursday, May 24:
- 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.: Track & Field Events
- 4:45 p.m.: Opening Ceremonies
Friday, May 25:
- 9:30 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.: Track & Field Events
- 5:45 p.m.: Senior Recognition
Saturday, May 26:
- 6 a.m.: Marathon starts
- Noon - 6:15 p.m.: Track & Field Events
- 6:30 p.m.: Final Awards Ceremony (start time is approximate)
Official Photographer
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Ticket Information
- Adults: $6
- NAIA students with ID: $2
- Children age 7 and under: Free
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What should a hospital do when a patient does not have an advance directive and the family members disagree about what should medically be done for their loved one? For example, would the family members be encouraged to participate in mediation? What would PeaceHealth suggest?
This is a complex question, so I got opinions from two people that work at SHMC and are knowledgeable on this topic.
This from Dan Reece MSW who at the time I asked was the director for Social Work at Sacred Heart:
"It is not unusual for family members to disagree on medical decisions when the patient does not have an Advanced Directive, or even more importantly, when the patient has not discussed their feelings and beliefs with them. Physicians and SHMC staff, including social workers and chaplains, are available to assist families in coming to agreement. In addition, the SHMC Bioethics Committee is available on request to consult with both the family and the professional medical caregivers. The Bioethics Committee is not a decision-making body, but it can help the parties develop an ethical framework for making decisions."
In cases where agreement cannot be reached, there is a legal hierarchy of family decision-makers.
. . . and this from Bob Scheri of pastoral care services at Sacred heart.
"Dan's response is very good. Ultimately, the question family members must ask is not "what do we/I think should be done for my family member?" From an ethical perspective the better question is, "what would my family member want done if he/she could speak for themselves?" The answer to this question is more often than not, quite different from the answers given to the first question. This question often prompts a shift in thinking among family members. Conflict is still present, but the focus is on one person's values and feelings: the patient. As Dan stated, we have a variety of resources and supports available to families in such a conflict to think through the issues and discover the most helpful questions. Our goal would be to assist families in moving towards understanding and ultimate agreement. Within this process there is another key question that must be addressed: Who is the decision maker? Obviously, the patient is, but when the patient can no longer speak for themselves, who will voice or be the spokesperson for the patient's wishes? Ultimately, the law outlines who this would be without an advance directive. This person would be responsible in the end to reach a conclusion and make a decision consistent with the patient's values. While we prefer that we succeed in helping families come together, having clarity on who the legal decision maker is provides an ultimate framework for decision making. This also helps families in extreme conflict to realize that there is a legal framework within which they must work."
What would PeaceHealth suggest? That the caregivers first clarify the question about who the ultimate decision maker is, and second to facilitate discussion about what the patient's wishes would be given the medical condition and prognosis. If conflict proves to be an obstacle, call a chaplain, social worker or request support from the ethics committee.
Answered by Tom Ewing, MD, Family Practice, Eugene, PHMG/Admin-Willamette


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Cola Cardiovascular Risks
nutritious about high fructose corn syrup and bubbles—and it's about to get worse! According to The Los Angeles Times including soda in your diet can lead to a 48% increased risk of metabolic syndrome. Thomas H. Maugh II reports:
Researchers knew that drinking regular sodas contributed to the risk of metabolic syndrome, but this is the first finding implicating diet sodas, according to results published online in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Assn.Diet soda is no better; Diet Soda a Farce?
The researchers were uncertain why diet soda seemed to have such a large effect.
The study's lead author, Dr. Ramachandran S. Vasan of the Boston University School of Medicine, said it was unlikely that an ingredient in soda caused the effect. More likely is that consuming sweet sodas changes dietary patterns or that soda was simply a marker for participants' poor eating habits, he said.
Dr. Meir Stampfer of the Harvard School of Public Health, who was not involved in the study, said the findings were not unexpected, although he added, "I'm surprised by the magnitude of the association."


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You're fortunate enough to have a three-day weekend. You've been eyeing snow totals for the last week and it's snowed almost more than you can imagine since January 8. You're yearning to go skiing.
With Monday's celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr., it's the perfect time to hit the slopes. The banks are closed, there's no mail, and plenty of people get or take MLK Day off to score those three days out of the office. At Colorado's Copper Mountain, the holiday weekend is the perfect time to ski in the best conditions of the year and check out the resort's WinterBike and Safety Fest happening January 18 to 20.
The 3rd annual WinterBike kicked off at 6 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, from Center Village. The one-of-a-kind race takes mountain bikers screaming around the resort and on the mountain for a 10-mile race through snowy obstacles. It's the first race in the Leadville Winter Mountain Bike Series. Think spraying snow and very fat fires at this event. Oh, and fireworks: The finish line celebration includes a fireworks show in Burning Stones Plaza.
While January has been given the titles of Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, it's also been named the National Ski Areas Association National Safety Awareness Month. At Copper, Safety Fest takes over Burning Stones Plaza in Center Village from January 18 to 20, providing demonstrations and educational materials. National Ski Patrol, the U.S. Forest Service, Summit County Rescue Group, Woodward at Copper and others are part of Safety Fest and will have information on backcountry access, National forest access, safety initiatives happening at Copper Mountain. You'll find avalanche dog demonstrations at the base and free hot cocoa at Patrol Headquarters an Timberline Patrol Hut. More incentives for skiers to drop by: Skiers can sign up to shadow Copper's Ski Patrol when they sweep the mountain at 4 p.m., and there are prize drawings at 1:30 p.m. that include lodging packages, a Copper season pass for next season and a Tucker Mountain snowcat trip.
Check out Copper's website for more details about the events happening at the resort and snow conditions.


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December 5, 1999
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - Cougars Jill Olson, Erin Eldridge and Melissa Hubley placed in the top 10 to carry the Washington State women's swimming team to a tenth place finish at the 51st Annual Husky Invitational held at the King County Aquatic Center Sunday.
Olson finished sixth in the 1,650-yard freestyle with a time of 17 minutes, 15.37 seconds. The Seattle native turned in the second fastest school time in the event. Former Cougar Shelly Hart holds the school record at 16:58.17. The freshman distance specialist moved into the all-time school records earlier this week in the 500 and 1,000 freestyle events.
Eldridge, a senior All-American, set another NCAA consideration time in the 200 breaststroke with a third-place 2:17.36. This is a season best for the Kirkland, Wash. native who has been an NCAA Championships qualifier the last two seasons. She clocked in an NCAA consideration time Saturday night in the 100 breaststroke.
Hubley, a freshman from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, placed fifth in the 200 butterfly with a 2:05.76. In the preliminaries of the event, Hubley set a new school record with a time of 2:04.59. The previous record was set in 1991 by former Cougar Kelly Kocur (2:05.36).
Senior co-captains Gretchen Chambers (Adelaide, Australia) and Kelley Miedema (Cape Town, South Africa) added points to the Cougars' final team standings. Chambers finished 13th in the 1,650 freestyle (17:54.27) and Miedema finished 12th in the 200 backstroke (2:06.24). Both times were season bests.
Host Washington took home the invitational title. There were 42 teams competiting over the last four-days, which included six collegiate teams and 36 club teams from the Pacific Northwest and West Coast.
WSU heads into winter training until a Jan. 3 dual meet versus Louisiana State at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.
51st Annual Husky Invitational
King County Aquatic Center
Federal Way, Wash.
(all distances in yards)
TEAM SCORING - 1, Washington (UW), 1263.50. 4, Colorado State (CSU), 275. 5, UC-Davis (UCD), 266. 7, Puget Sound (UPS), 216. 10, Washington State (WSU), 161. 25, Central Washington (CWU), 30.
400 Freestyle Relay - 1, CSU (A), 3:28.91. 2, UW (A), 3:29.86. 3, UW (B), 3:34.12. 10, WSU (A), 3:40.75. 1,650 Freestyle - 1, Julie Hardt (RAC), 16:20.33. 2, Jamie Tannhauser (USB), 16:47.47. 6, Jill Olson (WSU), 17:15.37. 13, Gretchen Chambers (WSU), 17:54.27. 19, Rebecca Cohen (WSU), 18:07.80. 200 Backstroke - 1, Christy Perret (THSC), 2:01.08. 2, Tara Berringer (ECSC), 2:03.80. 12, Kelley Miedema (WSU), 2:06.24. 200 Breaststroke - 1, Tara Kirk (MAKI), 2:14.98. 2, Nicole Ryan (CSU), 2:15.75. 3, Erin Eldridge (WSU), 2:17.36. 200 Butterfly - 1, Irene Schneider (UW), 2:02.05. 2, Melissa Green (THSC), 2:02.63. 5, Melissa Hubley (WSU), 2:05.76.


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In a city like Chicago, summer pub crawls are commonplace. We drink, we walk, we drink, we walk, we wake up with a hangover. That is, of course, unless you are crawling with Jessica Marie El-Assaad, in which case, you'll wake up refreshed and feeling better than ever.
That's because Jessica Marie has developed a new type of neighborhood crawl, the wellness crawl. Jessica's business, CHEW (Complete Health Education and Wellness), leads tours through health and wellness locations in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Jessica Marie, a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition at Columbia University, was inspired to create an alternative to a pub crawl after she was invited to one in the spring of 2009. She loved the idea of getting out and socializing, but thought it would be fun to mimic the concept in a way that didn't inspire a hangover.
"I said, 'Tours are so great. Let's make it a wellness tour,'" Jessica Marie says. ""The tours are like a tapas; they can taste everything and see what they like."
Jessica Marie also felt it would be a great way for people to become introduced to health-related businesses if they are not as familiar with working out and eating healthy.
"Wellness can be intimidating, or confusing if you're not in the field," Jessica Marie says. "I want people to feel good about it. I want people to learn that it's really welcoming and open."
Tours are every Wednesday through Sunday at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. They start at the Green City Market at Clark and Menomenee. Each tour lasts 3.5 fours and ends at the Whole Foods at Kingsbury and North avenues. Stops along the way include: Infuse Yoga, Starfruit Cafe, Lululemon, LUSH, Karyn's Raw and Balance Health + Wellness.


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Sick of being stuck inside and looking for something to do? Don't worry spring is just around the corner, but there are some fun indoor activities you can do in downtown Indianapolis this weekend. The best part about these events is they are all FREE! Here is a list of what you can do at no cost this weekend in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) - Omer Fast: The Casting is being featured this week at the IMA. Fast edited the video from conversations he recorded in Texas in 2006 with a young U.S. Army sergeant preparing to depart for his second tour in Iraq. The sergeant recounts two stories which you are sure to love.
Winter Market - This weeks farmer's market is on N. East Street in Indianapolis and features some of the local favorites. Find everything from fresh apples, to squash and more to use in your favorite winter recipes. This event is fun for all ages.
February Fringe Indianapolis - Joyce Licorish, star of the 2007 Midwest Dreamgirl's tour, performs a tribute to African American Broadway and Indy theatres preview upcoming shows including Theatre Within's Twilight of the Gold's.
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Mallory Studzinski
2008 Notes: Played in 31 games...recorded a career-high .279 batting average...totaled a season-high three hits versus Wright State on May 4...raised her batting average to .455 in Horizon League contests...saw action in eight games at third base...stepped in 13 times to pinch hit.
2007 Notes: Played in 44 games for UIC...recorded a .260 batting average with a personal-best 25 hits, 14 runs scored, four doubles and seven RBI...guided the Flames to a 12-inning victory over Loyola with her first collegiate home run on May 12 against Cleveland State in the 2007 Horizon League Tournament...season-high three runs scored against Nevada on Feb. 23... picked up a double in three of UIC's last five contests.
2006 Notes: Saw action in 22 games as a sophomore...started in her first seven appearances...made nine appearances as a pinch hitter...collected one hit after starting for the Flames against Butler on April 27...recorded three runs on the season.
2005 Notes: Appeared in 17 games as a rookie, getting the starting nod at the designated player spot on four occasions while making one start at second base...made nine appearances as a pinch hitter...collected her first collegiate hit versus Mercer on Feb. 20...drove in her lone run versus UC-Riverside on Feb. 27...tabbed a pinch-hit single at Indiana on March. 30.
Prep/Personal Notes: Four-year letterwinner at Lockport High School in Lockport, Ill...helped the Lady Porters to the Class AA Illinois State title in 2004, batting .422 with 54 hits and 29 RBI...team recorded a 67-11 mark her final two seasons, claiming the SICA West crown in 2004...earned all-area and all-conference honors following her senior season...Academic All-SICA Team recipient...lettered two years as an outside hitter in volleyball at Lockport...daughter of Joseph and Cheryl Studzinski...born on August 22, 1986...majoring in Sociology.


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Matt Vague
I'm a software developer from Vancouver, Canada. I specialize in building high quality iOS apps backed by fast, stable Ruby on Rails data storage APIs.
MyForesome makes it easy to coordinate a round of golf with your buddies.
- Native iOS App
- Ruby on Rails data storage API
Watch It
Watch It allows you to pick your favourite teams and the conditions that make a game worth watching to you. If a game matches, you'll be notified, otherwise you'll be advised to avoid 3 hours of misery.
- Native iOS App
- Ruby on Rails data storage API
- Game-analyzation library
Postcards From the Plane
Postcards From the Plane is an app that allows customers to design and send a real postcard anywhere in the world from Lufthansa flights.
- Ruby on Rails API
- Postcard compositing library
- Admin application and reporting tools
My career in software started way back in 2002 building ugly websites in Frontpage. Since then, I've graduated from Capilano University with a diploma in Interactive Design, worked on better banking at VersaPay and Simple, helped rebuild Flow App and worked in MetaLab's amazing consulting department.
In my latest act, I've entered the consulting world building iOS, Ruby on Rails, and Javacript applications for clients with big ideas.
Currently accepting new work!Contact Me


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Oregon OSHA - 350 Winter
Street NE Room 430 - Salem, Oregon 97301-3882
Planning is underway for the 2005 Oregon Governor's Occupational Safety and Health (GOSH) Conference, February 28 to March 3 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. The 2005 theme of the
biennial event is "Safety and Health Expedition: Advancing Industry Knowledge and Practices."
Providing innovative safety-and-health training at a reasonable cost is a hallmark of the biennial conference, organized as a partnership between Oregon OSHA and the American Society of Safety
Engineers Columbia-Willamette Chapter.
"During the past decade, I've attended several national safety conferences," says Kimberly Gamble, Safety Director for Andersen Construction and 2005 GOSH conference chair. "The
GOSH Conference has been as good, or better, in technical content but for half the cost."
The 2005 GOSH Conference will feature topics such as addressing the safety needs of an aging workforce, designing buildings with ergonomics in mind, and preventing workplace violence. Other workshops
will focus on how to train people responsible for safety training and preventing sprains or strains in construction work. More than 30 full day workshops and 80 single-topic classes will take place
during the four-day conference. An awards luncheon on Wednesday, March 2nd will honor outstanding achievements in workplace safety and health.
Jack McGowan, executive director of SOLV, is scheduled to be keynote speaker. SOLV is a nonprofit organization that brings together government agencies, businesses, and individual volunteers
in programs and projects to enhance the livability of Oregon. Governor Tom McCall and other community leaders established SOLV in 1969, recognizing the need for community action to address growing
problems in the ever-growing state of Oregon.
The first Governor's Conference was held in 1944 and since then, the GOSH Conference (now held every two years) has become known as an innovative forum to help employers and workers in Oregon
and Southwest Washington create safer places to work.
For additional information about the 2005 GOSH Conference, go to the Oregon OSHA Web site, www.orosha.org/conferences, or contact the Conferences
Section of Oregon OSHA, (503) 378-3272, or toll-free (888) 292-5247, option one.
Oregon OSHA is committed to partnering with employers and workers to keep Oregon's injury rates low, and workers' compensation costs under control. One of the best things an employer can do to
prevent injuries is to properly train employees. Oregon OSHA offers free training, free safety and health consultations, and education and training materials from the OR-OSHA Resource Center. Keep
your employees and workplaces safe through a commitment to training, education and elimination of hazards.
As Oregon's economy improves, safe
jobs are smart business. More information and resources are
available on Oregon OSHA's Web
site, www.orosha.org
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