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Health is wealth! We all are familiar to this saying, but are we all health conscious? In todays world, where we all are living a hectic lifestyle it may not be very easy to maintain a good health in spite of the fact that we try to keep ourselves and our family disease-free. Infants and children are sensitive to germs and it is vital to ensure cleanliness where their food is concerned. In the same way, dog owners need to be very careful concerning their pets food as dogs are sensitive to bacteria and other health risks but, this situation is often overlooked by pet owners. Modern technology has played an important hand in the manufacturing of elevated dog feeders. Many different types of dog feeders are available these days, but elevated dog feeders are in greater demand by pet owners. These feeders stop the dogs from bending and stooping, while eating, thus allowing the dogs to maintain a better posture during meals.
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The Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation is teaming up with the Palmyra Lady Panthers Softball Team to Pink Out The Park on Monday, Oct., 7 beginning at 5 p.m. at Flower City Park, Palmyra.
The Lady Panthers and the Hannibal Lady Pirates softball teams are selling Playing for a Cure dri-fit shirts for the JV/Varsity games to raise awareness of breast cancer. Proceeds from this event will benefit Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation's Life.Light.Hope Fund, which offers assistance and resources to patients of the James E. Cary Cancer Center.
Also enter for a chance to win a pair of Pink Oakleys donated by Hannibal Regional Medical Group. Chances are one for $1 or seven for $5. The drawing will occur Oct. 7 during the game.
For information or to place a shirt order, contact a softball player, Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation at 573-629-3577, or Palmyra High School at 573-769-2067. Dri-Fit Shirts are available in Youth and Adult sizes for $15 each. Shirt orders must be received by Friday, Sept. 13.
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We all know you shouldn't leave kids or pets in hot cars, but there are other items that could be damaged if you leave them in your car.
Things you shouldn't leave in hot cars
Published On: Jul 02 2013 06:26:19 AM MDT Updated On: Jun 29 2015 11:59:45 AM MDT
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Building muscle can be quite the challenge for just about any human. It takes hard work and serious dedication to a routine to develop the muscle mass that many people dream of. There are tips in this article that can help you with this challenge and make it a bit easier to succeed.
If you want to build your muscles, the most important thing to do is start a rotation. It is not feasible to work on the same muscle group every day. Doing so is a quick way to ruin your work as well as burn yourself out very quickly at the gym.
Make sure you are getting enough proteins in your diet. You need about one gram of protein for each pound of body weight every day. If you cannot eat enough meat, think about drinking a supplement such as soy milk or even taking a powder supplement. Eating more proteins than you need will not help you build muscles faster.
Consider using a creatine supplement. The consumption of five grams a day may make it possible for you to lift longer and harder, leading to maximized growth of muscles. This particular supplement should not be used by teenagers, and avoided altogether by anyone with untreated health problems. To be safe, check with your doctor before beginning use.
Try varying your grips. Once you become experienced in working out, your muscles will start to resist any growth on exercises that are familiar to them. Different grips can help to make these familiar exercises different, which can cause additional muscle growth. Examples of exercise where you can change the grip are barbell rows, barbell curls, pull-ups, and bench presses. Try using wide grips, close hand grips, reverse grips, and even mixed grips that include having one hand up and one hand down.
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One of the best things that you can do to gain muscle is resistance cycling. This means that you will sit on a bicycle and pedal with a higher level of resistance and tension than usual. This technique will help to strengthen your legs, which is a core component in your body.
Utilize the helpful information that is included in this article to plan out a successful workout routine that you can use to build muscle in the rapid, yet safe manner that you hope for. Keep positive thoughts and remain patient and you are sure to reach your muscle building goals.


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I was wondering if there is a way to make PMS play all kinds of .mkv files?
Currrently It plays 720p, 1080p but some .mkv files wont work. The screen becomes black and nothing happens, no error message either. Even after some time had passed the screen was still black, nothing happened.


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The Kwikset 81844 contains a round and square corner faceplates, along with a drive-in collar with back-plate. These options along with the variety of finishes provided enable the finished look of your choice for keyed entryways.
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Jackson County's 200-year history has been sealed in a time capsule, not to be reopened for 50 years.
The Sun Herald reported that maintenance crews placed it into the ground Thursday in front of the courthouse in downtown Pascagoula.
The stainless-steel capsule is 30 inches tall and 24 inches in diameter.
The time capsule contains an extensive list of memorable markers in time.
It has several issues of the Sun Herald, The Mississippi Press, Ocean Springs Gazette and The East Central Link News.
There are also clippings from hurricanes Katrina and Isaac, a Bible and a research binder with information regarding the debate on whether Jackson County was named after James Jackson or Andrew Jackson.


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Some drivers on busy Charlotte roads are seeing a different kind of billboard ad: one looking for love.
Gordon Engle, a 40-something divorcee, spent $5,000 on the ads, WCNC reported.
The ad shows playing the guitar with the words "...I'm Gordon. Let's have dinner!" The ad also includes a website.
Gordon said he was getting tired of online dating sites.
Gordon runs businesses on three continents and splits his time between Charlotte and Sweden.


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SANTA CLARA -- Coach Jim Harbaugh acknowledges that something is "definitely off" with his 49ers, as if getting skunked 34-0 didn't scream that Sunday in their Levi's Stadium exhibition debut.
Nothing looks more off than the backup quarterback quandary. Blaine Gabbert's struggles in relief of Colin Kaepernick have made him a lightning rod for criticism.
"Right now, in terms of a backup quarterback, it's simple: It's whoever doesn't turn the ball over," Harbaugh said. "They're turning the ball over. All of them have. There's nobody to elevate."
Not long after Gabbert's final pass Sunday resulted in a Denver Broncos interception, Josh Johnson and McLeod Bethel-Thompson each accounted for a turnover, as well.
Harbaugh, heralded for his quarterback tutoring, insisted there's no need to search for other options, that, "we got good quarterbacks." Colt McCoy, last year's No. 2, left in free agency for Washington.
The 49ers have been outscored 57-3 through two exhibitions, including a 23-3 defeat in the Aug. 7 opener at Baltimore.
"Scoring points is the name of the game, and we haven't done that," left tackle Joe Staley said. "We've got a lot of work to do."
The first-string offensive line -- still missing right tackle Anthony Davis (shoulder) and right guard Alex Boone (contract holdout) -- departed with Kaepernick after two series. Frank Gore, Vernon Davis, Michael Crabtree and Anquan Boldin were gone after the initial possession, which ended with the first of Phil Dawson's two missed field goals.
Enter Gabbert, who didn't agonize over his unproductive play as much as he did his final snap, which yielded a third-quarter interception at the Broncos' 33-yard line.
"Frustration, I wouldn't say that's the word," Gabbert said of his two-game showing. "The biggest thing I have to do is take care of the football. It's just one play. You've got to eliminate that one play in a drive, because that changes the outcome of it."
Gabbert's struggles have extended beyond just one play. He was 3 of 11 for 20 yards with an interception at Baltimore. Against the Broncos, he was 8 of 14 for 40 yards with the one interception. His combined passer rating: 17.9.
"He's a little bit like any quarterback: There's going to be good days," Harbaugh said. "The (lack of) precision right now is on the unit."
Gabbert completed 4 of 9 passes in the second quarter, and those completions traveled 3, 3, 1 and 4 yards. After halftime, Gabbert completed his first four passes -- 12, 6, 1 and 10 yards -- before his interception on an underthrown pass to Quinton Patton, who Harbaugh thought should have looked earlier for the ball.
"When you have momentum going and a drive across the 50, then you turn the football over, it's a dagger," Gabbert said.
Johnson lost a fumble on his second snap, and he finished 2 of 3 for 9 yards with a sack. Bethel-Thompson's first pass got intercepted, and his stat line (6 of 8, 79 yards) was made more respectable by Kevin Greene's 48-yard catch that sailed through safety John Boyett's hands.
Kaepernick went 5 of 9 for 39 yards and escaped injury through his two series. He did get knocked down as his final pass attempt fell incomplete, a third-down throw intended for Stevie Johnson.
Gore (two carries, 12 yards) did his best to calm any offensive panic afterward: "We're still trying to figure out who the guys are. We'll be fine."
The same could be said for the 49ers defense, which didn't suit up five would-be starters: linebacker Patrick Willis, cornerback Tramaine Brock and linemen Justin Smith, Ray McDonald and Ian Williams. Safety Antoine Bethea exited with a concussion early in the second quarter.
Four snaps after Bethea left, Peyton Manning threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Julius Thomas, who slipped past Craig Dahl, Bethea's replacement. That made it 10-0 Denver, and the first blowout was underway at Levi's Stadium, which the San Diego Chargers visit Sunday.
"This is going to be an important week for us," Harbaugh said. "We need to make decisions on who we're playing with. We're not going to keep experimenting. We've got to tighten this down fast."
For more on the 49ers, see Cam Inman's Hot Read blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/CamInman.
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Levi's Stadium Firsts
Play from scrimmage: 49ers' Colin Kaepernick throws incomplete pass (14:54, first quarter)
First down: 49ers' Frank Gore, 3-yard run on third-and-1 (14:17, first)
Points: Denver's Matt Prater, 26-yard field goal (6:45, first)
Touchdown: Denver's Julius Thomas, 17-yard pass from Peyton Manning (11:50, second)
Penalty: Denver's Tony Carter, illegal contact (10:16, second).
Sack: Denver's Steven Johnson and Kenny Anunike, on Josh Johnson for a 6-yard loss (8:28, fourth quarter)


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08.01.2013 - Dutch RNA therapies specialist Prosensa (Leiden) has hired the former Genzyme CEO Henri Termeer as Strategic Advisor.
His role at Prosensa will be to provide input on the company's corporate strategy and growth plans.Termeer served as Chairman, President and CEO of Genzyme Corporation for nearly three decades. Under his leadership, the company evolved from a mid-sized biomedical company to one of the world's leading biopharmaceutical companies, specialising in the field of orphan drugs. He retired from Genzyme in 2011 following its acquisition by Sanofi. Termeer is also involved in a number of other companies and not-for-profit.http://www.european-biotechnology-news.com/people/bio-people/2012-2/henri-termeer.html


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Late last year, right before our trip to Maui, I tried out Timbuk2s Build Your Own Bag site. Ordering up his and hers bags in the Hugga Comfort colors. The bag builder offered very nice interactivity, with lots of custom features, previews, and more.
I was initially bummed to see that 992 other bag builders created the bag I did, but then kept trying and got this message: "this color combination has been created just once." An original bag … cool. While the Bag Builder works well, I'd like to see it have persistence. It doesn't remember you, if you leave and come back. I'd also like to edit what I created or duplicate it and for it to send me what I made and let me download it.


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Do We Really Want Another Black President FEB 13 2008
Do We Really Want Another Black President After The Events Of Deep Impact?
Related: the latest episode of This American Life leads with a fascinating piece about how the funny happens at The Onion. In a lovely paradox, it turns out that the process of making funny things isn't all that amusing...the sound of silence following the recitation of a funny possible headline in the writers' room is deep and unnerving. (thx, marshall)


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Mar 08, 2013
RIO VERDE, Ariz. – The opening round of the 2013 Rio Verde Invitational has been cancelled due to rain in the Rio Verde area. The event will be shortened to two rounds, the first to be played on Saturday, March 9, and the second scheduled for Sunday, March 10.
The teams will tee off at 12 p.m. on Saturday for the opening round at White Wing Golf Course, with senior Nikki Dunn slated to tee off on the 13th, while sophomore Vanessa Johnson and senior Taylor Slagle are slated to tee off on 14. Junior Krista Fenniak will tee off on 15, while her classmate Lindsay Biehler will round out the Islanders fivesome by teeing off on the 16th.
For all the latest, be sure to follow @IslandersGolf on Twitter or use the hashtag #rioverde2013.


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Rebecca Solnit's Encyclopedia of Trouble and Spaciousness is filled with insights that are both acute and meaningful.
The 30 essays that span Rebecca Solnit's Encyclopedia of Trouble and Spaciousness range from an Arctic expedition off the Norwegian coast to the Zapatista communities in southern Mexico. In between, everything from the contradictions internet connectivity has brought us to Henry David Thoreau's laundry to urban gardening is explored with insights that are both acute and meaningful.
Though readers may connect with some parts more than others (perhaps based on where they've been or what they've been involved in), the stories become relevant because of the broader symbolism that is brought to light. In "The Google Bus," Solnit critiques the affects of private transportation in San Francisco. Not only does such an enterprise undermine public transportation services, she argues, but it also contributes to carbon emissions, longer working hours (the commute from San Francisco to Silicon Valley is 3.5 hours), and higher rental and property prices. These have all changed the face of the city and Solnit likens it to the Gold Rush which brought to California great wealth along with displacement of indigenous communities, disease, child labor, and inflation.
In "The Visibility Wars" she looks at "warscapes" and here, a myriad of topics are broached from nuclear testing in Nevada to government spying to the importance of photography, all of which are linked together in an examination of secrecy and transparency.
Also included are two letters (one to a dead man and one to an entire country) as well as the commencement address Solnit gave to Berkeley's graduating English majors in which she tells the audience, "The universe is made out of stories—go change them, tell them, bury them, and give birth to them." Storytelling along with darkness, hope, and exploration are common themes from her previous works that appear throughout these essays. What unites them are the various interpretations of trouble and spaciousness that are thread throughout. Trouble, we learn, can be anything from ghosts to rebellion to language. Spaciousness is not just place— Detroit, Haiti or New Orleans—but reaches from the alternative worlds that are being built if only we would notice the labyrinths we travel through in order to find home.
This read will lead to a different, more layered understanding of the world around and in us. Though Solnit's ideas dig deep and her writing is often poetic, the essays still come across as accessible, forming an encyclopedia that is ready to be thoughtfully absorbed, questioned, and reflected upon.
In Mass Incarceration on Trial author Jonathan Simon presents the evolution of how mass incarceration has been dealt with in the courts, specifically through cases brought in California.
While California had been one of the most progressive states in terms of prison rehabilitation, views of the incarcerated shifted in the 1970's. As crime became more of a problem nationwide, the perception of prisoners went from characters in movies like Cool Hand Luke to The Silence of the Lambs. This population was deemed a threat to society that could not be rehabilitated. And prisons themselves were structured as such. Instead of programs and services for the incarcerated, the focus became security and control.
The first case Simon examines is Madrid v. Gomez in which mental health care in supermax-style prisons (facilities with security housing units or SHUs where prisoners are typically left in their cell for 23 hours a day) comes into question. In Coleman v. Wilson, the mental health inquiry is expanded to include the general prison population in California (not just those in solitary confinement). The third case, Plata v. Davis, broadens the scope further to the health care system within California prisons. Lastly, Simon looks at Brown v. Plata which questions the very legitimacy of the system of mass incarceration and resulted in an order to reduce the California prison population to 137 percent (in some facilities the rate was 200-300 percent over design capacity).
An important point that Simon makes is that mass incarceration is not just a problem of quantity, but also quality. Because numbers had swelled to such great numbers, the resources for and quality of treatment was greatly reduced. This was exacerbated by the care needed for chronic health problems which an aging population (due to longer sentences) requires and overcrowding which can increase the spread of communicable diseases. The rising number of people also meant that corrections officers felt more violent methods of control, such as "cell extractions," were necessary in order to manage inmates.
Rooted at the heart of the cases is the 8th Amendment, which is intended to prevent cruel and unusual punishment. Getting to a definition of what that phrase actually entails has been a historical challenge. What each case accomplished was the expansion of prisoners who were seen as having been subjected to cruel conditions from the small minority of mentally ill in solitary confinement to the general population.
While the overall points that Simon makes are strong, he overlooks a couple of issues which are important. The first is the role that privatization has played in contributing to mass incarceration. With private companies profiting off of each person imprisoned, it seems like this would be a relevant consideration to touch on. Additionally, the plight of prisoners is at times framed as an issue pertaining to men. This ignores the fact that between 1980 and 2010, the number of female prisoners increased by 646 percent, and that the health care that incarcerated women need is often not provided or improper. Although many examples of human rights abuses against male prisoners are mentioned, none pertaining to women are cited (such as the forced sterilization of women prisoners in California between 2006 and 2010 which was attributed to overcrowding and medical negligence). Despite these omissions, this is an important book to read in order to understand how incarceration has become a human rights issue in the U.S. and the steps court decisions have made towards bringing dignity to prisoners. system itself. Furthermore the Brown v. Plata ruling, which reached the Supreme Court, advanced an important idea: not only must prison officials refrain from utilizing degrading treatment, but prisoners, despite losing their freedom, retain their dignity and should be treated as such.
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After the man she loves goes missing while hiking a volcano in Japan, Rebecca Lindenberg is left alone and still loving him. When Lindenberg's relationship with poet Craig Arnold ended in 2009, her sorrow and joy became a means of navigating the landscape of her emotions. Love, An Index is a collection of poems that tell their story.
Lindenberg began writing the poems that appear within in 2006 while living abroad, in Rome, with Arnold and his son. Completed in 2009, shortly after his disappearance, there is a beautiful juxtaposition of life and death. In "Catalogue of Ephemera" the present tense give signifies that with death, not all is lost. Yet, three pages later Arnold is referenced in past tense. This past-present oscillation continues lending the colleciton a sense of history and hope.
One of the things I found most appealing about Lindenberg's poems, aside from her honest portrayal of emotion, was the vividness she presents. In "What Rings but Can't Be Answered," striking use of color is introduced—colors of bone—and carries through the next two poems with ivory exclamation mark and freshwater pearls, only to reappear again in varying forms throughout the title poem, and many others.
Red is ever present and opposing the lightness and purity of white. Often associated with the feelings of love, passion, energy and strength, red can also illicit anger, fear, or caution. "Love, a Footnote" embodies these dualities best and explicitly when Lindenberg writes: 7. I love words that can inhabit more than one part of speech, as in a match or to match. The phosphorus smell of a just-lit match. Enough light for two faces to share.
Throughout this poem, present are the Communist Party, wine, blood, heat, cherry, sex, and rust. All physical embodiments of red, but also potential depictions of need or desire, which is where the poem ends: 14. Feeling is a way of knowing what you're going to think about something. Example: I felt the thought, I could want you. Emotion as premonition. It is a mystery. It is the ideal form of beauty.
Not all of the poems impressed me in such a precise, particular way. Pieces like "Status Update" weren't exactly on par with the rest of the work, most of which contain vivid color and physicalities—two things I really love in a poem. However, the stories within these poems were compelling in their honesty. As such, they contain the seemingly unnecessary things like, "Has high blood sugars" or "Rebecca Lindenberg has high hopes." These could mean nothing or exactly what they say, yet within the poem and collection we know that there is a story being told, so these minor details probably play a much larger part than they seem.
"Rebecca Lindenberg thinks of poetry as the practice of overhearing yourself," and she couldn't be more right! As readers make their way through the title poem "Love, An Index," and collection as a whole, it becomes clear that even when the poems don't make sense or mean anything to the reader there is an underlying need being met. Lindenberg is telling her story, and there is an overhearing, eavesdropping quality to being part of the intricacies of the journey. A sense of hope and sorrow permeate each poem which allows the emotional immediacy and vivid language of Love, An Index to combine to create the soundtrack that is Rebecca Lindenberg's loss and continued life.
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It took seven years and interviews with over a hundred people for Joshua Horwitz to write War of the Whales. However his dedication to the story is apparent as the book covers the political, historical, environmental, and legal struggles that developed as the connection between mass whale strandings and Navy sonar was uncovered.
The book opens on March 15, 2000, when a mass stranding occurred in the Bahamas. Marine Biologist Ken Balcomb was on hand to help the whales as much as possible (most of them didn't make it) and to document the situation. What follows is an extensive look at how researchers figure out the cause of the stranding and how such incidents can be prevented. Horwitz employs a non-linear approach which gives the book a bit of suspense as do a few twists that unfold. He goes back in time to look at Balcomb's upbringing and early career, the evolution of whales and their elaborate communication and hearing systems, and the domestication of whales for entertainment and research.
Throughout the chapters we're introduced to a slew of Naval officers, marine scientists, and lawyers, which gets a bit overwhelming. However the story's trajectory eventually turns to Joel Reynolds, an attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council who takes on the Navy in multiple lawsuits all the way up the Supreme Court. What's most apparent in Balcomb's research quests and Reynolds' legal work is the ineffectiveness of the Navy to self-police its actions in regards to the welfare of marine wildlife. The Navy encompasses combat divisions as well as research programs (which grant civilian researchers with funding depending on their relationship with the Navy). With one arm of the Navy responsible for drafting Environmental Impact reports, it's often to another naval department's direct advantage (and made easier by fallout from 9/11 when invoking national security for ocean exercises became more common).
What makes the 448-page book accessible is that it explains complicated systems like biosonar and the bureaucracy of the Navy but it doesn't get bogged down. Readers are introduced to the personal tribulations of many of the people and the pages are dotted with illustrations of whales and photographs. What results is an engrossing, and relatively neutral, tale of the scientific and legal expeditions that have unfolded to save the whales.
With talk of a film adaptation coming soon, I knew I was running out of time to read Cheryl Strayed's Wild. As someone who believes that the book is always better than the movie, I knew it was time to break the self-imposed book-buying ban.
After several life-changing events Strayed saves every cent earned at her waitressing job to buy everything she'll need to spend three months, alone, hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) from southern California to the Oregon-Washington border. She's not an experienced hiker, but the trail calls to her from her trusty guidebook The Pacific Crest Trail Volume 1: California. The journey doesn't start without a hitch. Instead, Strayed struggles with her pack in the hotel room and once on the trail through the Mojave Desert she realizes that hiking is not just like walking.
Faced with blistered and battered feet, raw shoulders and hips, and relentless weather variations, Strayed's journey is anything but easy. The PCT doesn't just come with the dangers of bears, mountains, snow, and relentless heat. It's a lonely place that forces Strayed to look closely at herself, her emotions and regardless of the despair she may feel, forces her to keeping moving forward.
Easy to read, engaging and emotional in a way that wasn't expected, Cheryl Strayed gave more than I asked for. The movie trailer, which you can watch below, made it clear that Strayed's honesty will translate beautifully to the silver screen. A physical and spiritual journey, Wild is heartbreaking, harrowing, and inspirational.
Ashley Houk is an Online Editorial Assistant for Ogden Publications, the parent company of Utne Reader. When she's not reviewing books and producing online content for Ogden, she's probably still reading and vigorously scribbling poems, or blog posts of her own. Find her on Google+, WordPress, and Tumblr.
Written by survivors to, and for, other survivors, Dear Sister: Letters from Survivors of Sexual Violence from Lisa Factora-Borchers brings a new face to healing. A multi-generational and multi-ethnic compilation of letters and essays, Factora-Borchers has created an exceptional glimpse into the hearts and minds of survivors.
The authors featured come from all walks of life, and the fact that they're all considered "women of color" wasn't something I found relevant to their experiences and/or words. Dear Sister is filled with letters, poems, and essays that focus on the topic of sexual abuse and violence. Yet, outside of that context there's still a relevance to the wisdom, advice, and encouragement that this group of women extends to other women, men, and humanity.
They recognize that we've all faced hard times, ups and downs, trials and tribulations. However you look at it, we all need to heal from something, at some point in our lives. Whether it is grief, depression, abuse, addiction, or any number of things that break our spirit, the same rules still apply. The hope and pain these women feel, are felt by everyone (in some context), and their openness to share these things with the world at large is inspiring and brave.
This is not a book I would typically choose for myself, but I come across a wide array of genres, authors, and topics when working on excerpts or with publishers here at Ogden. It's one of the best things about my job! An unlikely addition to my TBR list came with a lovely surprise. Dear Sister is a reminder that I, too, am strong and brave and a survivor. We all are.
Take a look for yourself. Read Childbearing 101 for Sexual Abuse Survivors to see what Dear Sister can bring to light.
In Rebecca Solnit's latest book, seven essays lead us through what it means when half of the world's population is silenced, ignored, and debased.
Men Explain Things to Me opens with Solnit's essay of the same name, which recounts her experience at a dinner party where the host chatters on and on about a book, one which he has not read, and she in fact wrote. It takes several attempts by a friend until the host finally gets it. While this may seem like an innocuous story, it speaks to a larger societal issue—one in which women are silenced. This silencing has dark implications: in the U.S. a woman is raped every 6.2 minutes. And that only takes into account reported cases.
Throughout the book, Solnit is quick to point out that such instances do not apply to all men—many are even proud to call themselves feminists. And, as importantly, that she comes from a place of privilege, where her voice has been heard more loudly than the average woman. However she does see these misogynistic tendencies to be part of a national and global mentality—except that they are passed off as rare anomalies. She touches on the commonality of sexual assaults in the military, at work, throughout college campuses and most of all, in the home. One staggering statistic she points out is this: more women have been murdered as a result of domestic violence between 9/11 and 2012 than all of the victims of 9/11 and American soldiers killed during that time, combined.
Punctuating each section is a painting by artist Ana Teresa Fernandez. They are mysterious and symbolic, and complementary to the text. Preceding the essay "Worlds Collide in a Luxury Suite" we see a woman mid-stroke with a mop at the edge of the ocean. The chapter continues with Solnit's keen use of Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Nafissatou Diallo as metaphors for the global north and south, and how that relates to colonization and globalization. In another, she explores the term "marriage equality" as well as how same-sex couples may inherently have more equal footing in their relationships. In "Woolf's Darkness," Solnit delves into the life and ideas of Virginia Woolf as well as Susan Sontag. Here, some of the paragraphs turn too abstract—a discussion of "Negative Capability" doesn't seem to fit in the middle of the other essays. However I can understand the inclination to include words on Woolf, a woman who strode for empowered imagination and freedom.
At 124 pages, this collection is both an easy read and a difficult one. Easy because Solnit's writing is so eloquently full of both grace and fury—not something many writers can pull off; difficult because of the storm of appalling facts. However it is definitely a book for both genders. As she points out, acts of silencing and sexual assault shouldn't be framed as just a problem for women, but one that should be recognized and addressed by all.
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Topic: Caregivers Bill of Right
Support for caregivers
I have the right to take care of myself. This is not an act of selfishness. It will give me the ability to take better care of my loved one.
I have the right to seek help from others even though my loved one may object. I know the limits of my endurance and strength.
I have the right to maintain parts of my own life that do not include the person I care for just as he/she was healthy. I know that I do everything that I reasonably can do for this person. I have he right to do some things for myself.
I have the right to reject any attempt by my loved one to make me do things out of guilt or anger. (It doesn


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God Has a Place In Courts
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I had the privilege of attending the 10th Circuit of Florida ceremony of the investiture of County Judge Bob Grode, Judge Catherine Combee and Judge William Sites. It was comforting to note that the ceremony began with a prayer, which ended with "in Jesus' name we pray."
It was surprising that each judge received a Bible. I was honored that each judge swore to uphold their duties with a pledge that ended with "so help me God."
At the end, the ceremony was closed in prayer. To me those four things were the highlight of the investiture.
How is it that so few have been allowed, in our Christian-founded country, to stamp out God in so many places and do it legally?
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In which we talk to actual people who made their dreams come true.
by Guest Blogger Keith Kaplan I ALBION COLLEGE: Brains (double-major honors student, Mortar Board, College Fellow) and brawn (swim team captain and an avid outdoorsman who most days can be seen paddling on the river that runs through his campus). Regular blogger. Co-founder of the eponymous DK Cookies (on Facebook!).
College is a time for learning – a time for finding yourself and setting yourself up for the future. It's a time for taking chances, searching out opportunities. This is the second in a three-part series on collegiate entrepreneurship and how it can help set you up for the future you dream of having.
In my last post, Part 1 of this series, we talked about collegiate entrepreneurship in general and why, for many of us, the experience is so valuable. In Part 2, rather than focus on mega-companies like Facebook and Google, let's talk about folks – some who are recent grads and others who're still in school – who are creating success on a more personal scale.
Makin' Crepes is a student venture started on the Albion College campus this past year. A late night crêperie, it serves up sweet and savory crepes to students from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays. If you've never had a crepe, you're missing out. When asked what the biggest benefit of running a crêperie on campus was, Matt Makin, a co-founder, replied, "The experience of using all business practices, including management, operations, marketing. This is true experiential learning opportunity that will stick with me." The founders wanted to start something new on campus and knew that their past experience with a student entrepreneurial exchange would help them create this venture.
Flying Squirrel Peanut Butter was started by University of Oregon students Keeley Tillotson and Erika Welsh – self-proclaimed peanut butter connoisseurs who make, package, and sell their homemade all-natural peanut butter to a growing base of devoted customers. The two make their product unique by adding flavorful twists like cinnamon and raisins, agave nectar, and cocoa. Neither student has a business background – Keeley is a journalism major and Erika is an environmental studies and Spanish major. This could say something about starting a business. Perhaps you don't need to take classes to start your own business. Why they call it "Flying Squirrel," I still don't know. But the peanut butter looks great, and I'm dying to try some.
Nathan Latka, founder and CEO of Lujure and Fan Page Factory, comes from an entrepreneurial background and started out by selling candy on a school bus to his friends as a child. He later broke into the social consulting world, creating Fan Page Factory – a community where users can share knowledge about changing fan-page technologies – and Lujure, a tool that allows users to create their own personalized fan pages. Nathan is great example of a student with a small idea who has actually built it into something quite large. Since the launch of Lujure in December 2010, business has taken off. Today the company has nearly 10,000 clients and Nathan has chosen to drop out of school to devote his full attention to Lujure.
CourseHorse, a recent start-up located in New York City, is a search database for classes offered in New York, ranging from cooking to fitness to languages. Co-founders and NYU graduates Nihal Parthasarathi and Katie Kapler tried to start a college search business while they were students, but felt at the time that they didn't have the background to pursue their original idea. After graduation, they worked in the management consulting field with test prep classes, and then, with some real-world experience under their belts, Nihal and Katie quit their jobs to pursue CourseHorse full time. Nihal told me that one of the greatest things about being an entrepreneur is the power to create. "When you own your own business, it is up to you to grow and develop your ideas," he said.
Castle Party Rentals is a start-up run by Dan Stanek, a current student at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park. Customers can rent party equipment ranging from a mechanical bull to casino games and inflatable obstacle courses. Dan was possessed by the entrepreneurial spirit at an early age. As a boy, he would set up a stand in his driveway and sell seashells, lemonade, even fruit and vegetables. While Dan's party rental business is prospering, the challenges of running the company while being a full-time student are overwhelming. Most weeks, Dan finds himself pulling all-nighters, not because he's writing a paper or cramming for an exam, but because he's filling orders and loading trucks. The list goes on for the number of things he's learned from running his own business, including management, accounting, and purchasing. The most important thing he's learned: "People skills – knowing what people want to hear and how to get them to rent from me," says Dan.
Shady Peeps, a start up on the University of Oregon's campus, was launched in June 2010 by Jason Bolt. The company offers quality polarized and UV sunglasses themed to your college's team. Jason came up with this business idea while he was enrolled in a post-baccalaureate medical program at the University of Oregon. He soon realized that he had a choice to make: There weren't enough hours in the day to run the business and be a student. So he dropped his studies to concentrate full time on the business. Right now Shady Peeps is on only a few college campuses, but within the next month, the company will add 12 more schools to its network. Jason credits Caleb Iorg, a University of Oregon MBA student, for helping develop a solid business plan that will help Shady Peeps grow. What does Jason like most about running his own business? Being able to have complete control over the product development process. I don't know about you, but I can't wait till they expand to my school so I can get my hands on a pair of these glasses.
In speaking with a few of these businesses, I found that these young entrepreneurs have one thing in common: they love to be in control. Nathan said he likes having the creative control and not having to answer to anyone. Nihal and Dan echoed this sentiment. "The ball is in your hands when it comes time to make decisions," they said.
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EXCLUSIVE: Deadpool Dons the Venom Symbiote in "Back In Black" #1 First Look
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The collection will be sold Saturday out of their garage! Nicole J. Georges' "Calling Dr. Laura" wins Lambda Literary Award! Jeff Lemire on resurrecting the Longbow Hunters!
Hasbro shows off their Comic-Con International exclusives, Julie Newmar's Catwoman gets a Sideshow statue and Gentle Giant shows its Man-Thing.
With a "Justice League" movie directed by "Man of Steel's" Zack Snyder officially happening, CBR explores who might join Superman, Batman & Wonder Woman.
CSBG spotlights the comic book debuts of the cast of The CW's "Arrow," just in time for tonight's season finale! Felicity Smoak first appeared where...?
"The Outsiders War" continues in DC Comics' "Green Arrow" #30, the latest pulse-pounding issue from Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino, on sale April 2.
The comics fan and star of "Arrow" spoke at the Emerald City Comicon about keeping in shape and the end of the "no superpowers" rule on The CW show.
Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino's "Green Arrow" #29 is the latest in the creative team's run that's "too good for you to ignore."
"Green Arrow" writer Jeff Lemire discusses how the battle lines are drawn and the hostilities are about to commence in "The Outsiders War."
Andrew Kreisberg and Marc Guggenheim dissect this week's "Arrow" episode, "Heir to the Demon," and what it means to the show going forward.
If news of Holloway's involvement as Aquaman in the delayed "Man of Steel" sequel doesn't hold water, then here are five other characters the "Intelligence" actor could easily play.
Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino deliver another strong issue in "Green Arrow" #27, creating "a near-perfect comic" in the Green Arrow mythos.
Writer Jeff Lemire and artist Andrea Sorrentino kick things into high gear as "The Outsiders War" continues on Jan. 8 in "Green Arrow" #27.
The CW has released new images from the next episode of Arrow, called "Blast Radius," while offering the first detailed plot description.
Which of the new additions from the DC Universe do you feel most successfully transitioned from page to screen in "Arrow's" Season 2?
Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino continue "amazing work" with "Green Arrow" #26, the next chapter in "The Outsiders War."
Jeff Lemire thrusts Oliver Queen into the heart of darkness in "The Outsiders War," and he talks to CBR News about the new 6-issue "Green Arrow" arc.
Grant Gustin debuts as Barry Allen -- better known as The Flash -- on this week's "Arrow," and quizzes Felicity about "the vigilante."
Writer Jeff Lemire and artist Andrea Sorrentino kick off "The Outsiders War" in "Green Arrow" #26. Read an exclusive preview of the issue, on sale 12/4!
New photos reveal Oliver Queen's new "Arrow" look, bringing him one step closer to becoming a more recognizable Green Arrow.
Online videos featuring Danish archer Lars Anderson show his skills to be on par with the fictional likes of Clint Barton and Oliver Queen.
Having traded in her kung-fu kicks for boardroom battles as Isabel Rochev, Summer Glau talks about the big "Arrow" twists which lie ahead.
Jeff Lemire & Andrea Sorrentino bring "a solid story that builds onto the origins of Oliver Queen's hooded heroic identity" for "Green Arrow" #25.
Sean Maher, best known as Simon Tam on "Firefly," is set to play DC Comics villain Shrapnel on The CW's "Arrow" later this season.
Following disappointing season premiere ratings, Tuesday's "Arrow" was up in total viewers, with the best number since February in the 18-49 demo.
The Black Canary arrives in Starling City next week, and The CW has released more video footage of "Arrow's" newest masked vigilante.
"Spawn" and "Dark Knight" actor Michael Jai White returns to superheroes as "Arrow's" Bronze Tiger, joining Oliver Queen's street level war on crime.
Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents an advance preview of Jeff Lemire & Andrea Sorrentino's "Green Arrow" #25. The "Zero Year" tie-in is on sale 11/6 and features a backup drawn by Denys Cowan.
Executive Producer and show runner Marc Guggenheim tells CBR how "Arrow's" growing cast of heroes will and won't change the show in Season 2 as the island gets darker, Oliver gets funnier and secret villains await.
A new promo for the second season of The CW's "Arrow" offers fans quick glimpses of China White, Oliver's reluctance to take up the identity of the Hood once again, the overall state of Starling City and more.
"Arrow" supporting character John Diggle has made the leap from television to comic books, and CBR spoke with writer Jeff Lemire and actor David Ramsey about the big debut in this week's "Green Arrow" #24.
"Arrow" TV character Diggle lands in the pages of Jeff Lemire's "Green Arrow" #24 just in time for "Zero Year" and "Outsiders War," marking the first of a number of upcoming connections between the CW show and the DCU.
In anticipation of next week's season premiere, The CW shares new portraits of the cast of "Arrow," ranging from show mainstays Stephen Amell and Emily Bett Rickards to new series regulars Colton Haynes and Manu Bennett.
A new clip from "Arrow" season two sees Felicity Smoak and John Diggle visit a mysterious island in search of Oliver Queen, with a look at an ominous mask.
Writer and "Arrow" executive producer Marc Guggenheim discusses "Tears of Krypton," a three-part "Adventures of Superman" story asking some pointed questions about the DC Comics icon's origins.
In a series of posters in promotion for "Arrow's" second season, actors Stephen Amell, David Ramsey, Colton Haynes and Manu Bennett go shirtless for a close-up look at the men of "Arrow."
The first glimpse of Michael Jai White's appearance as Bronze Tiger in "Arrow's" second season has surfaced, giving a close look at his character's encounter with Oliver Queen.
Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino's "Green Arrow" #23.1 focuses on the origins of Count Vertigo for Villains Month, presenting "a template for future event tie-in books to follow."
The CW has debuted the first promo spot for the second season of "Arrow," revealing the state of Starling City and the central cast following the events of the May finale. Plus, news on the casting of Barry Allen.
Jeff Lemire, Lee Bermejo, Tony Daniel and others discuss the Justice League's move to Canada, the upcoming "Superman/Wonder Woman" title and more at Fan Expo Canada.
Canadian cartoonist Jeff Lemire is taking over as writer of "Justice League of America," sharing exclusive details with CBR about the series' shift to "Justice League of Canada," the new Adam Strange and more.
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A stupid phrase to tell ball hogs to give you the damn ball.
There aint no I in team.
Well there aint no WE either
Well there aint no WE either
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But there's a "U" in murder.
Screw teamwork.
by fuck you May 18, 2004
There may be no I in team, but theres a M and an E!
Coach:there is no I in the word TEAM john
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yeah, but there ain't no "we", either.
taken from the budweiser commercial featuring Leon.
by Leon November 02, 2004
A cliche that needs to die.
Well, yeah, but there's no u either, so shut up!
by Doc Sigma May 19, 2004
John Nolan's lyrical response to jesse Lacey's song "Seventy Times Seven".
Best friends means I pulled the trigger. (There's No I In Team)
I want to kill you like only a best friend could. (Seventy Times Seven)
I want to kill you like only a best friend could. (Seventy Times Seven)
by Ashley May 20, 2004
Phrase used to mean, "Teamwork takes priority over individual achievement; we win as a team & we lose as a team."
There may not be an "I" in "team..." switch around a few letters and there's a "me," though! It's all about ME!
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December 21, 2012
Half of all small firms now have female directors, and the number of women at the top across businesses of all sizes has gone up by 24%, according to figures from Experian.
A major study of 2.7 million businesses looked at the number of male and female directors of UK businesses between 2007 and 2012. It found that the overall number of directors has risen to five million in 2012 compared to 4.3 million in 2007. And the increase in female directors since 2007 outstrips men – with a rise of 24% compared to 15%.
Taking into account business failures and new start-ups during the period, as well as changes to directorships of surviving businesses, 240,000 more female directors have been appointed overall.
According to Experian, small firms (with 3-10 employees) are still more likely than large companies (250+ employees) to have female directors. But the gap between the two is narrowing. In 2007, 48% of small companies had at least one female director compared to 33% of large companies. In 2012, 50% of small companies had female directors compared to 40% of large companies.
Start-up businesses have also been important in bolstering the number of female directors employed over the period. A third of the 1.4 million businesses that have started up since 2007 have one or more female directors.
However, Experian found little change over the past five years in the types of profession dominated by women. In 2007, hairdressing, primary education and social work were the industries with the biggest percentage of all female boards and this trend has increased further according to data for 2012.
Max Firth, UK managing director for Experian's Business Information Services division, said: "Smaller companies are clearly the driving force for female directors, but our research shows that larger companies' efforts to increase the number of female directors has made a significant difference over the past five years."
Commenting on the research, Roger Barker, head of corporate governance at the Institute of Directors (IoD), said: "We welcome the news that the total number of female directors has grown by a quarter since 2007, although there is clearly a long way to go. It is encouraging to see boardrooms opening their doors to the full pool of talent in the UK, and a growing number of women starting their own companies."


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Swiss artist Beat Streuli takes over the entire gallery with his exhibition of photography, video and digital projections.
Streuli's work combines to make a portrait of modern urban life. His subjects are largely captured unawares as they negotiate the city streets, often engaged in activity, either talking into mobile phones, waiting at traffic lights or talking with friends.
Ikon's exhibition, organised in collaboration with EACC Castellón, shows life within cities around the world including Sydney, Brussels, New York and Cape Town plus new work made by Streuli this summer in Birmingham.
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If you need olive oil, pick up a bottle of extra virigin from Gianni's Fine Foods. While you're on the block, stop by Kawano Farms and take home a basket of delicious crimini mushrooms. Sautee the mushrooms with a tablespoon of minced garlic, until it turns golden. Add some parmesean cheese from Taste Cheese and a bit of fresh basil from Vang Farms. Layer this delectable mixture over your favorite pasta, al dente.
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We recently wrapped up our 2013 Forums for Customer Experience Professionals with events in New York City, Los Angeles, and London. With a focus on boosting customer experience to the next level, event attendees heard from leaders at top companies about where they are on the journey to customer experience maturity and the obstacles that they have overcome along the way.
The first event of the series took place in New York City. We saw the largest attendance to date as over 1,200 customer experience professionals gathered for two days in June. Throughout the event, keynote speakers from top companies like Wells Fargo, Oracle, Nintendo, Vail Resorts, UnitedHealth Group, Hilton Worldwide, Vanguard, and Walgreens shared examples of what they've done to lead their companies towards customer experience excellence.
In October, Forrester's Megan Burns and Kerry Bodine showcased the findings of their latest reports at Customer Experience West in Los Angeles. Joining them at the event were leading industry keynoters from Eli Lilly, Lithium, Discover Financial Services, Safelite, and Days Inn Worldwide who discussed the importance of putting your customers at the center of your business in order to stay ahead of your competition.
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Letters: North County, March 4, 2013
A request
Bring back the comic strip "One Big Happy."
Chuck Milne
Sending wrong message to taggers
Re: "Officials sending message to taggers," Feb. 24: Unfortunately, the officials took the wrong direction. Tag the taggers and make them paint over the graffiti.
While we were living in Philadelphia in the 1980s, the officials did so. By locating the best and most creative taggers, they provided an option: Either/or, the taggers were placed in an intense art program.
No surprise. They thrived with a new outlook on life.
Christine Renhard Stenstrom
The missing link in gun control
Violent video games are bad influences. Violent arcade games with rifles are worse. But the closest "recreational" activity to actually firing guns with real bullets at people is paintball, and yet this pastime has not been mentioned at all by the legislative opponents of the Second Amendment in their arguments for gun control.
It is specifically designed to enhance hostilities and human aggressions by honing skills in stalking, ambushing, shooting and killing "the enemy" with automatic firing weapons, thus getting you ready for the real thing with real guns. It even promotes competitions for 14-year-olds and younger. It should be severely constrained, regulated, controlled or, better yet, completely outlawed before we jump on the gun control bandwagon.
How violent is it? Just go to any food establishment where the paintballers gather after their days outing and listen to their conversation about "shooting him in the head six times," "emptying my whole magazine into him," etc. I suggest that before guns are more heavily regulated paintball be legislatively controlled first.
Jim Reilly
More power for the people
Re: "Let's fix, restart San Onofre, if possible," Feb. 17: Wow, conservative folks believe in electricity? Where we get our electricity is a technical question, not a question for democracy.
Don't like living near San Onofre? Move. On any given day, we can have three-plus nuclear power stations located about a half mile to two miles from downtown San Diego (some people call them aircraft carriers/fast attack subs). This means Russia and China have about three nukes each dedicated to making San Diego ground zero in case of conflict (God love those intercontinental ballistic missiles).
Should we vote on the outside color of the new F-35 fighter? Probably not. I, for one, do not support pink fighter planes. We need g-o-v-e-r-n-m-e-n-t to ensure safe drinking water, safe food, safe power generation, effective fighter jet colors and safe condoms.
I need to get an appointment with a "shrink" to ensure agreeing with the editors of the U-T San Diego North County Times is not symptomatic of a complex mental problem....
George Dill
Connect the dots between domestic and foreign policy
In his state of the union speech, President Obama mostly separated domestic and foreign policy, perhaps understandably, but let's connect some dots here.
The president mentioned the need to invest in our infrastructure, which is sorely needed, and also a terrific job creator and economic stimulator. Specifically, he noted there are 70,000 bridges needing repair. Let's get that done! Some will say there's no money for this, but of course there is, it's just misappropriated right now in our bloated Pentagon budget, which includes useless, exorbitant Cold War weapons systems, maintaining more than 1,000 foreign military bases (many in countries that can defend themselves), inane plans for nuclear weapons "modernization" and the $7 billion per month we continue to spend on a pointless war in Afghanistan, which the president says needs to continue for almost another two years, through the end of 2014.
Let's bring our troops and war dollars home now. Put that money, and maybe some of those troops, to work rebuilding our bridges, roads and schools and creating green energy technology. We need jobs and investment in community needs, not an endless war or bloated Pentagon budget.
President Obama said that some in Congress want to protect the Pentagon from cuts by cutting even more from education, job training, Medicare and Social Security benefits. The U.S. spends almost as much on the military as the rest of the world's nations combined. Is that helping rebuild our economy and our communities or making us more secure? Surely we can make smarter investments with our tax dollars.
Avril Prakash
Solana Beach
Tired of the fear-mongering
I cannot be the only one who is tired of President Obama's tirades threatening us, the golden goose that pays his salary, with just how the teachers, the police and firemen are all going to lose their jobs if Congress doesn't compromise on the budget, which translates into, "his way or the highway." Congress doesn't pay these people — the states and the cities do.
There are thousands of ways to cut the expenses that our nation faces. You can't call it "cutting the budget" because there isn't one and hasn't been one in going on five years. Even before the last election, a list of proposed budget cuts was proposed that would save a total of $2.5 trillion over 10 years.
For example: Eliminate funds for "Obamacare" administrative costs: $900 million savings. And nowhere on the list is Social Security or the military.
Are you as tired of the fear-mongering as I am?
Eugenia Whaley
Standoff in Encinitas
My heart goes out to the family of the young man at the center of the recent standoff in Encinitas.
Recently, we were forced to seek aid for a family member who suffered an adverse reaction to a drug given for mild depression. The prescribing psychiatrist offered us no help and we were soon to discover firsthand the dearth of residential psychiatric care in San Diego County. Those who have not been forced to look into this situation may assume, as we did, that there is adequate care for those who seek it. Not necessarily so.
Responding to our 911 call, the personnel from the Encinitas sheriff's office showed incredible compassion and expertise. It was obvious they were well-trained, so I was not surprised to read Sheriff Bill Gore's comments in the U-T San Diego/North County Times. He is absolutely right. "Mental health care has become the burden of law enforcement, Gore said, and that's 'a gigantic mistake, and I think we're paying for it with the violence.'" ("Suicidal shooter battled demons," Feb. 22).
I join him in urging that the current state of mental health services be addressed.
Lois Doyle
Priorities or not
The Oceanside Council (KFF: Jerry Kern, Gary Felien and Jack Feller) continue to push for more roads between Highways 76 and 78. Never mind it will cost millions, take residential homes and probably take years.
My suggestion to those three is: Drive up/down the major accesses now in place, El Camino and College Boulevard. Both are a real driving experience, dodging potholes. These city streets are in terrible condition, poorly maintained and if these three council members feel compelled to lay some asphalt, my suggestion is to start on the above mentioned.
If a city has no funds or incentive to maintain what is currently in place, they have no justification to build more.
Cara Lou Wicks
Defeating climate change?
I was curious if Douglas Hansen ("Fight and defeat climate change," Feb. 22) was visionary, bold and courageous enough to turn to the business section and read, "Use of fossil fuel booming in Europe," Feb. 22. Another snippet on the same page in the business section, "China is now burning as much coal as the rest of the world combined, according to data … " ("Coal: Use falls in U.S. as natural gas output rises," Feb. 22).
Doug is defeating "global" climate change, no?
Steve Wilson
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What's the Best Exercise for Your Age?
If your typical workout routine never changes, you're missing out. Here's what you should be doing at the gym, based on your goals and your age
Your fitness fix: Don't slow down.
"You want to be able to squat down to the floor to play with your grandkids," says Pagano. "The more active you've been up until this point, the more vitality you'll have later on." And the experts we spoke with all agreed that there's no reason to slow down as you age -- unless your body tells you that you should. "If something's uncomfortable or hurting, be sure to acknowledge it," says Trink. "But that's good practice for everyone."
If you're just getting started with an exercise routine, it's not too late. "The first thing I would do is discuss nutrition -- it's a key factor in losing weight and preventing disease," says Trink. Then, he suggests adding activities to your daily life -- like walking. "Small steps in the right direction can have a huge impact," he says.
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It's definitely good to exercise at every age!
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Resistance bands & mini weights here I come! I need to maintain, not minimize, &/or maximize. Great ideas.
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I'm in my 20's and I think it's really important to vary your routine and only do things that you enjoy, then you're more likely to stick with it. Also changing up your routine confuses your body and you are less likely to get used to doing the same exercise over and over, then you hit a plateau and have to change your routine. Some days I do Zumba, walk my dog, cardio kick-boxing or a more intense strength training workout. Even if I'm super lazy I'll still fit in a short walk or yoga, once you get going you almost always want to continue. It's good to have a workout buddy, if you know someone is depending on you to show up, you're more likely to follow through. Also check your local parks and recreation. Often they have free classes. Mine offers free yoga and Zumba. They also have great hiking trails which are free, so no need to pay for a gym membership.
by RoleModel Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 04:15PM Report as inappropriate
Eh. I'll be 30 in a month (not working like crazy and DEFINITELY not planning to get pregnant) and the only tip I found helpful was the reminder to work on my posture.
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Breathe a deep sigh of serenity, kick off the shoes, sink into a sofa with your legs curled up beneath you and enjoy a visit with designer Nathan Turner.
He'd already be lounging there in similar fashion -- probably with his two labs, Daisy and Nacho -- and would encourage you to do the same. For Turner, it's all about feeling comfortable, enjoying the moment, the family, the friends.
His chic-yet-friendly home designs wordlessly convey the same message. In his first book, "Nathan Turner's American Style: Classic Design & Effortless Entertaining," hundreds of photos -- many of his own home and even his mom's place in Lake Tahoe -- show rooms where real people really live. Sometimes a framed painting sits on the floor, loafing against the wall like a guy waiting for a bus. Family photos are clustered on a huge cork board, a blanket softens a straight-backed chair, and books are in every room, but artfully controlled -- some stacked under a side table, or used as a foundation for a small bowl of flowers.
"Everybody has so much going on, we're all so busy to the max. But you shouldn't have to sacrifice your style and living well because you have a lot on your plate," Turner, 40, said as he clipped burgundy dahlias and plopped them in glass tumblers (often better than formal vases, he says) for a recent table-setting display and book-signing at Pottery Barn in Walnut Creek. His laid-back style comes through in his clothing choices, too -- on this day, a camel blazer and jeans with the cuffs rolled up.
"I'm in the business of style, but I'm also in the business of living well, eating well, spending time with friends and family, enjoying the things you have," he said. "That's what it's all about."
Decorator to the stars
This trademark fuss-free attitude has propelled him into the homes of such Hollywood stars as Amanda Peet and Adrian Grenier. He's been featured on the pages of Vogue Living, Elle Décor and House Beautiful, and has appeared on Bravo's "Million Dollar Decorators."
But for Turner, it all comes down to a homey, centered place: his East Bay upbringing.
"So much of my style comes from growing up here in the Bay Area -- something I didn't even realize until I left," he said. Turner, who now lives in Malibu with his partner, interior designer Eric Hughes, and owns an antiques and design shop in Los Angeles, says he's "embraced the beach culture" over the past decade, but his heart remains in a childhood of weekends at his family's ranch near Stockton, riding horses and helping prepare delectable meals. He attended Alhambra High School in Martinez, graduated with a business degree from Saint Mary's College in Moraga, then lived abroad in France and Italy for several years, where he studied art history and honed his culinary skills.
All that applesauce
"First and foremost, I love the food culture in Northern California," he said. "We would drive up to Napa, bring back crates of food from co-ops. All the seasons of blackberries on the ranch, and the apples -- we'd always make applesauce. It was all about the food culture and how you live around it seasonally. We did the whole organic, farm-to-table thing before it was called that. And also the big indoor/outdoor living, doors always open. It was just life here."
Kendra Stewart, assistant public relations manager for Pottery Barn, praised Turner's approachable style. "Being a local, he really understands the Bay Area," she said, watching Turner write names on plain paper place cards for the table display. "He gets it. That Northern California feel really comes through in his work."
It also comes through in his book, which is packed with "anyone-can-do-this" ideas and easy entertaining tips. Even his splashiest parties -- such as an Indian-themed bash at his shop -- are done without frenetic preparation. His secret? "Do what you do best, and let some things go," he said, stopping to pet an English bulldog puppy named Doug who entered the store with his owner.
Know your strengths
"Stick with what you're comfortable with," Turner added. "If you're not a cook, if that's not your thing, have someone help you with that and focus on the décor. The Indian party -- it was over-the-top décor, but the whole thing was basically a takeout dinner. You can do that on a very small level, too. Do a fantastic table and order Chinese food. You don't have to do it all."
As Turner continued rolling linen napkins for the display, he discussed his love of mixing textures for any table setting. "I love burlap," he said, pointing to the table runner. "It's cheap and chic. Throw it over a linen tablecloth. The whole look is kind of rough, so just whip off the ends.
"The main thing is, it doesn't have to be perfect," he said. "That's my mantra."


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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Before voting to up property tax rates 16 percent for the coming fiscal year, several North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District board members on Wednesday said they felt the matter was out of their hands.
"Reluctantly, I'll support it," said Director Wayne Fischer. "Washoe County has put us in a difficult situation."
According to district staff, property tax revenue for 2011-12 was $7,341,534. The 2012-13 tax rate approved Wednesday of .6414 per $100 of assessed value — up from .5525 — will add an estimated $454,377 to the district's bottom line.
"How this increase will affect individual taxpayers, I can't answer truthfully," said Sharon Cary, business manager for the district. "It will be done on a parcel-by-parcel basis."
Last year, the board opted to not vote in a property tax increase.
The increase this year, staff said, is an attempt to patch a hole in the district's budget that opened after 2011's Nevada Supreme Court decision forced Washoe County to refund $43 million in over-collected property taxes funds and interest to Incline property owners.
According to previous reports, of the entire $6.5 million for which NLTFPD is responsible in paying back into the refund, it has only saved about half. In order for the remaining cash to be included, the county is withholding it by not releasing the money to the district like it would in other fiscal years.
The district is attempting to negotiate a settlement with the county, but NLTFPD Counsel Geno Menchetti said the county is not cooperating, despite instruction from the Supreme Court that it do so.
"We want to get out from underneath these interest payments we got dragged into through no making of our own," said Director Dale Smith.
The Incline community could see substandard fire and emergency services without the money, the fire district warned in previous Bonanza reports.
"Further discussion?" Chairman Chris Plastiras asked the board.
"I don't think we have a choice, Mr. Chairman," responded Director Don Epstein.
The board OK'd the tax increase 4-1, with Plastiras dissenting.
The tax increase will be voted on as part of the entire 2012-13 budget at special meeting at noon Friday at the board's office at 893 Tanager St.
According to the fire district, the 2012-13 budget is based on the 16 percent property tax increase and a fully staffed department — meaning nine captains, nine engineers, 15 firefighter/paramedics, nine firefighters, its entire administrative staff, 34 seasonal employees and some full-time fuels employees.
The numbers include an assistant chief, but the district has opted to save $198,000 by not hiring one for 2012-13.
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Many people, especially women of childbearing age, infants, and pregnant women, may not take in as much iron as they need. However, there are many good food sources of iron to choose from. If your doctor advises you to increase your iron intake, consult the chart below to determine how much you need, and read on for some suggestions to meet those needs.
Your blood depends on iron to help it carry oxygen through the body. In some cases,
is caused by a lack of iron in the diet. Iron also helps your body to fight infection and to make collagen, which is the major protein that makes up connective tissue, cartilage, and bone. Other medical conditions may be worsened if you do not have enough iron.
Note: RDA=Recommended Daily Allowance in milligrams per day; AI=Adequate Intake
Iron exists in two forms—heme and nonheme. Heme iron is part of the hemoglobin and myoglobin molecules in animal tissues. It is found in meat and other animal sources. About 40% of the iron in meat is in the heme form. Nonheme iron comes from animal tissues other than hemoglobin and myoglobin and from plant tissues. It is found in meats, eggs, milk, vegetables, grains, and other plant foods. The body absorbs heme iron much more efficiently than nonheme iron.
The amount of iron your body absorbs varies depending on several factors. For example, your body will absorb more iron from foods when your iron stores are low and will absorb less when stores are sufficient.
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Bowes & Church's Food Values of Portions Commonly Used. 17th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1998.
Iron. Office of Dietary Supplements website. Available at: http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iron-HealthProfessional. Updated April 8, 2014. Accessed July 2, 2014.
Iron deficiency anemia in adults. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated June 9, 2014. Accessed July 2, 2014.
Iron and iron deficiency. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/vitamins/iron.html#Iron Sources. Updated February 23, 2011. Accessed July 2, 2014.
Perspectives in Nutrition. 2nd ed. Mosby-Year Book, Inc.; 1993
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Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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