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When the San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval put on a hitting display for the ages Wednesday night in the first game of the World Series, Donna and Ed Musgrave couldn't believe what they were witnessing as they sat on the couch of their San Jose home.
They already knew Sandoval was capable of amazing things. The Musgraves were Sandoval's host family back when he played for the Class A San Jose Giants, and they have come to think of him as an adopted son.
But three home runs?
"The first one, I was thinking, 'Good for Pablo,'" Donna said. "Then he hit the second one and I thought, 'Oh, my god! What's going on here?' But when he hit the third one, well, I can't repeat what I said. Let me put it this way: You couldn't print it."
Then their phone started ringing off the hook as friends and family wanted to know what they thought about Sandoval, whose home-run barrage tied a Series record in the Giants' 8-3 victory over Detroit in Game 1.
"I was telling them, 'Just let me finish watching the rest of the game! It's not over yet!'" said Donna, 70. "But that man is something else, isn't he? He's unbelievable."
Actually, the Musgraves have been saying that ever since Sandoval lived with them during the 2006 and 2007 seasons. The San Jose Giants have a network of local families who host young players as a way to cut down on costs for minor-leaguers who don't make much money. The Musgraves have become the Giants' go-to family for hosting international players like Sandoval, who is from Venezuela.
Sandoval is so close to them he still refers to the Musgraves as Mommy and Poppy and has credited them with helping his transition into a new language and culture.
"They were very special to me," Sandoval said in a 2009 interview. "They always seem to have fun, so I wanted to be part of it. They would act like real parents. Sometimes they would scold me if I wasn't doing something right."
In his pre-Panda days, Sandoval was just a shy, homesick kid in a strange land. He also was a raw baseball talent.
When Ed, now 76, would drop him off at the ballpark each day -- Sandoval didn't have a car -- he always would advise him: "Patience, Pablo, patience." That's because Sandoval would swing at virtually every pitch thrown to him.
"He would take a whack at anything coming down the track," Donna joked.
Sandoval is still a free-swinger. But Wednesday night he showed what happens when he makes contact. For the game, he batted 4-for-4 with 4 RBI.
Host families get free tickets to San Jose Giants games. But what the Musgraves, retired telephone company workers with two daughters of their own, really like is the bond they form with players like Sandoval and Sergio Romo, the Giants star reliever. Romo, who grew up in the California city of Brawley, is one of the rare American players who have lived with the Musgraves.
"He's such a fun guy to be around," Donna said of Romo. "The guy you see on the mound? That's him all the time. He's genuinely a nice person who likes people. We're so happy for him."
When outfielder Francisco Peguero, a Dominican Republic native who also stayed with them made his major-league debut with the Giants this season, the Musgraves attended a game in San Francisco to visit with him.
They also saw Sandoval, who gave Donna a glove he had worn on Mother's Day.
But it was a difficult reunion for Donna, who has needed two surgeries in a battle bladder cancer and wasn't well that day.
"I felt bad for Pablo because he gave me the mitt and was excited, but I was just so tired and wanted to go home and lie down," Donna said. "I'm still fighting it, but the doctors think it's looking very good. God has been very good to me."
And she was feeling great Wednesday as she cheered on Sandoval.
"It's amazing that Pablo and Sergio both are going to get their second World Series rings," Donna said. "Because you know they're going to win, right?"
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In honor of 2014, Nike has created a limited edition run of the Nike Premier that celebrates three nations who have achieved glory on soccer's greatest stage. This version honors England.
According to Nike, "It looks like a classic from the archives', but when they put it on they could feel that it has all the latest technology and performance insights."
The sockliner in the England cleat has a graphic referencing 1966, the year England was crowed world champion.
Nike Premier FG is destined to be a fixture on fields for years to come.
The Nike Premier offers an ideal combination of premium materials, modern technology and a classic soccer look.
Nike Premier UPPER: Kangaroo leather for all around comfort, softness and touch.
Anatomical last for a glove-like fit and a slimmer, faster shape. Low profile tongue with ventilation.
Nike Premier INSOLE: Molded PE sockliner for support and shape retention. The insole board is specially designed to work with the outsole to provide a smooth transition from mid to forefoot with multidirectional flexibility.
Nike Premier OUTSOLE: Lightweight TPU for flexibility and comfort.
WEIGHT: 8.6 oz.
Nike decidió crear los mejores botines con un costo de $100 y el resultado son los Premier FG, los cuales brindan una combinación de materiales premium, tecnología moderna y apariencia clásica. CORTE: Piel de canguro suave que brinda comodidad, suavidad y

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For Sochi Games, It's a Rainbow Google Doodle
Google posted a rainbow-colored "doodle" featuring winter sports on its homepage Friday, marking the opening of the 2014 Winter Olympics with an expression of support for gay rights.
The image — which shows drawings of generic Olympic competitors over the word "Google" against a rainbow background — hovered over a quote from the Olympic charter regarding the sports movement's non-discrimination policy.
"The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practicing sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play," the quote said.
Anti-gay sentiment in Russia has become a focal issue ahead of the Olympics ever since last summer when the Kremlin signed off on a so-called "gay propaganda" law, which prohibits statements and actions that condone "non traditional" lifestyles in front of minors.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended the policy, pointing out that homosexuality is legal in Russia. In a January interview, He said gay people are welcome at the games as long as they leave the children alone.
The International Olympic Committee has urged athletes to refrain from injecting political statements into the games, a policy that has earned harsh rebukes from gay-rights advocates.
The controversy over the "gay propaganda" law has also heaped pressure on international Olympics sponsors, who have been urged to express support for gay rights in a slew of petitions and letters. A number of sponsors of the U.S. Olympic Committee, including AT&T, DeVry University and Chobani Yogurt, have condemned Russia's law and issued statements of support for gay rights.
They are not among the sponsors of the International Olympic Committee, however, which include U.S. multinationals such as McDonald's, Coca-Cola and Visa. Though those sponsors have issued broad statements in favor of inclusion, they have not condemned the law. Their lack of a stronger response has provoked anger among gay-rights supporters.
Google, which is not an Olympics sponsor, didn't issue a comment explaining its doodle on Friday. "It speaks for itself," Svetlana Anurova, a spokeswoman for Google in Russia said.


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Published: Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 12:07 a.m.
A 39-year-old accused of having sexual relations with a 15-year-old girl now faces multiple charges of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, according to Assumption Sheriff Mike Waguespack.
Lonnie Fortner, 122 Ideal St., in Paincourtville, was arrested after the girl's father alerted authorities, Waguespack said.
Fortner met with the girl on the pretense of tutoring her at a local church, the sheriff said. She allegedly had sex with Fortner on five occasions in return for gifts that included iPhone, clothing, jewelry and beauty-salon visits.
Fortner was at the Assumption Parish jail Friday awaiting a bond hearing, Waguespack said. He is a registered sex offender with prior convictions of carnal knowledge and pornography involving a juvenile.
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SoCal Ravens - Open Tyout
SoCal Ravens 16U & 18U teams are having and open tryout practice on Sun Sept 9th from 9am to 1pm to fill their remainding spots.
Location is Peppertree Park - 3720 Old Conejo Rd, Newbury Park. Contact info: 805-427-0786 or 805-390-1855
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Be part of the movie magic by advertising your company or product on the big screen.
By advertising in the movies, you send your message to a captive audience.
It is the most effective way to present your product or service to over 12 million viewers annually. We have 30 theatres with 257 screens in Puerto Rico. You can select all the theatres or just those that suit your region or needs.
For fees and availability, call 787-727-7137 or contact us via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com
CaribbeanCinemas.com is the fourth most visited website in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean Islands. The portal's content attracts a very wide range of people of different ages from a market-specific region of the world making perfect avenue to expose your brand or products.
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Caribbean Cinemas Mobile Sites provides content to that passionate movie audience that keeps bringing them back for movies schedule and showtimes, reviews, trailers and more.


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IMSLP:Community Projects/Orchestra Parts Project
Free public domain sheet music from IMSLP / Petrucci Music Library
(Redirected from Orchestra Parts Project)
Acquisition of Orchestral Parts from various sources - either direct scans or existing files, removal of logos if necessary, and posting at IMSLP.
Manual of Style
Visit This thread for discussions.
The list of parts uploaded through this project can be found here.
Former Project Members
Leader: Yagan Kiely talk
Active: Kcleung talk. User:Ottaviano, User:Horndude77, User:Perlnerd666, User:KGill
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By guest blogger Noella Schink
Noella is a travel writer from Portland, Maine. She received a BS in Geology from Skidmore College in 2006. Studying abroad in Auckland, New Zealand was definiteling the highlight of her education (and life!). Nowadays you'll find her on the beach with her husband and two shih-tzus or glued to the computer, plotting her next journey abroad.
Travel is undoubtedly precious, no matter how long the journey. What makes studying abroad special, though, is the opportunity to really live somewhere new. It's rare chance to fully immerse yourself in the local culture, learn the language, eat authentic food, and befriend people from another country in a meaningful way. A semester is a long time to get acquainted with a place!
Once you are settled into your apartment and signed up for your classes, you'll be itching to take advantage of your new global coordinates. If you are in Europe, you'll see how easy it is to get around by train to see all of the highlights, from the Eiffel Tower to Pompeii. If you study abroad down under, it's just a hop across the pond to see Fiji, or the Great Barrier Reef. Many study abroad programs actually include trips for student, so take advantage if you can. I was lucky enough to spend a week in Tonga when I studied in New Zealand!
What may surprise you about university students abroad is that there are few who live on campus in traditional "dorms." You'll most likely live in an apartment. This can be an eye opener for students who have always had the dining hall to cater to their every whim. You'll either grow up and figure it out, or get very comfortable with nachos and PB&J! It's new responsibility. You'll learn that if you burn your popcorn in the microwave and trip the fire alarm, it's your neck on the line.
Best Friends
I know how clichéd this sounds, but it is true; the friends you make abroad will endure forever, while your usual college crew will most likely go their separate ways after graduation. Bonding over your world experience will never get old. For years to come you'll meet up to reminisce about the crazy road trip before you knew how to navigate roundabouts, that time you slept on a beach or accidentally snuck into a museum together. Added bonus: you'll have connections all over the world.
Letting Go
This is possibly the most important aspect of studying abroad. Are you really going to Barcelona to study hard? If you stay in on a Saturday night for schoolwork while your friends take the train to Portugal, you are doing it wrong! Confirm that hotel booking in Lisbon – you have to spread those proverbial wings and explore! Studying abroad is a melee of fun, fright, intimidation, growing up, making mistakes and absolutely getting messy.
If you have the opportunity, take it! No matter where you venture, you'll return a seasoned, worldly, badass senior who can handle anything!


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Location: Food and Feed Safety Research
Project Number: 6054-42000-022-11
Start Date: Dec 01, 2011
End Date: Jun 30, 2014
Potential biological control agents will be collected from soils and crops collected in the target countries. Techniques will be developed to provide information useful in selecting optimal biological control strains. Assistance will be provided for the training of African scientists in order to improve the capacity of the target nations to contribute improvements to biological control. Field and laboratory experience will be used to troubleshoot problems associated with adapting biological control to the target areas.


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Grohe 28627EN0 Brushed Nickel Wall Supply Elbow with 1/2" Threaded Connection
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Many of our faucet lines have their own range of bath accessories with matching design details and finishes. GROHE Bath Accessories afford you the ability to create an aesthetically coordinated bathing space.
- Wall union for hand shower hose connection
- Brass ½" NPT female thread inlet
- Durable ABS plastic cover with a Brushed Nickel or Straight Chrome finish
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The Grohe 28 627 has both plastic and brass parts. The nipple inside is brass while the outside cover is a copper nickel plated ABS plastic
hello is this plastic or metal?
A. The Grohe 28 627 has both plastic and brass parts. The nipple inside is brass while the outside cover is a copper nickel plated ABS plastic
We don't carry the Euphoria handshower. I can tell you that this Grohe 28 627 has a 1/2" NPT female thread. This is pretty standard, so if your Euphoria handshower fit this thread type it should work.
Can this elbow be used with the Euphoria handshower #27243?
A. We don't carry the Euphoria handshower. I can tell you that this Grohe 28 627 has a 1/2" NPT female thread. This is pretty standard, so if your Euphoria handshower fit this thread type it should work.
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GROHE provides the following warranties on its products to the original purchaser, installed in a residential application. This warranty is effective for all faucets sold after January 1, 1997. Grohe will send customers back to original place of purchase if parts wont fix the issue but they want to trouble shoot it with a customer first
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A Limited Lifetime Warranty is provided on all mechanical parts to be free from manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for as long as the original purchaser owns their home.
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A Limited Lifetime Warranty is provided on all GROHE product finishes to the original purchaser against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. At its option, GROHE will repair or replace any part or finish that proves to be defective in material and/or workmanship under normal installation, use and service.
To obtain warranty repair or replacement the faulty part or product is to be sent along with proof-of-purchase (original sales receipt) from the original consumer purchaser to:
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This warranty is extended to the original consumer owner, but does not cover installation or any other labor charges and shall not apply to any products or parts of products which have been:
- Repaired by unqualified persons or not using original GROHE spare parts or altered in any manner unless previously authorized in writing by GROHE; or
- Damaged as a result of misuse, negligence, accident or faulty installation or maintenance; or
- Installed or used in a manner contrary to GROHE's printed instructions; or
- Damaged by the effects of dirt, limescale or aggressive cleaners.
This warranty excludes all industrial, commercial, and business usage whose purchasers are extended a one (1) year limited warranty from the date of purchase, with all other terms of this warranty. (See following for commercial products.)
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GROHE warrants its products installed in a commercial application to be free from manufacturing defects for a period of one (1) year from the date of acquisition by original owner. Replaced products or parts are warranted only for the period remaining under the initial warranty.
This warranty is limited solely to the above and this warranty and any warranties implied by state law will apply only for the applicable warranty period specified herein. Also, GROHE will not be liable for any loss, damage, expense or incidental or consequential damages of any kind, whether based on warranty, contract or negligence and arising in connection with the sale, use or repair of the product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damage or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Unless otherwise contrary to state law governing the purchase, GROHE's liability will not exceed the contract price for the product claimed to be defective or unsuitable.


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Women Who Dare Book Group
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
6:00pm @ Central Library
The Wilder Life: My Adventures in the Lost World of "Little House on the Prairie" by Wendy McClure
Wendy McClure is on a quest to find the world of beloved Little House on the Prairie author Laura Ingalls Wilder-a fantastic realm of fiction, history, and places she's never been to, yet somehow knows by heart. Whether she's churning butter in her apartment or sitting in a replica log cabin, McClure is always in pursuit of "the Laura experience." Along the way she comes to understand how Wilder's life and work have shaped our ideas about girlhood and the American West. Interested readers will meet in the Chairman's Office at 6 pm on Tuesday, October 9. Call 816.701.3683 or email email@example.com for further details.


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I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Packs for Backs Project again this year. We have been so fortunate that so many churches, civic groups, clubs and individuals sponsored us.
In 2013, we will enter our 10th year with the program. We distribute the packed book bags through the Church Women United at the First Presbyterian Church, where Kathy Lombardo is the chairperson of the Clothing Room.
The Stroudsburg Methodist Church, the Zion United Church of Christ, the First Presbyterian Church, St. John's Lutheran Church and East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church are among those churches that contribute to our endeavor. I am not able to list all of the churches because some of them drop off items directly at the First Presbyterian Church and I am not aware of their names.
The local chapter of Beta Sigma Phi does the lion's share of the work with packing the bags and other individuals assist as well. I extend a special expression of gratitude to Lee George, Annelise Knauf and all of the staff at the First Presbyterian Church for all of their help.
If anyone missed the opportunity to contribute they may do so all year. They can either drop off items at the First Presbyterian Church's office or mail a check made payable to the Packs for Backs Project at 1119 Beacon Hill Road, East Stroudsburg PA 18301.
Thanks again for all of your generosity. I am looking forward to another great year with the Packs for Backs Project as we reach out to assist more needy children each year.
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How you all doin'? I have a little problem. I will most likely be playing a guard position this year. The problem with that is that I don't really have any guard skills I mean I can dribble great and my drive is best on the team but I lack passing, and leadership ability. As well as shooting. It's good but not really shooting guard worthy. So do you any of you guys play Point or Shooting? If so, do you have any tips or advice that you could give to help me out a little? I need to learn how to dribble against a full court press as well as leadership and passing. Most of my turnover are from bad passes. I just need a few pointers and maybe some experience but anything helps!
(Oh I can also play some good D)
Bio: 5'5in 135lbs (ain't fat) Gr.9
Actually I play guard for my school to,,, But see I can pass, dribble and do all the stuff you can't. Some tips i would give you on being a guard is WORK ON YOUR LEFT HAND... Passing, dribbling, doing lay ups, See, I couldnt help you breaking the press, it really depends on how good the D is but whaat my coach tells me is when you are breaking the press, make one move and go... So what he is saying is jab step, throught legs, then cross over,,, But Only ONE move before the cross over... Hope it helps... Good luck... Actually I'm 5'7 and in 7th grade
Left hand? Not even a question. If anything my left hand is BETTER than my right! But that 1 move and go thing I'll think about and put into practice tomorrow at try-outs! Thanks!
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Guernsey 1
An island in the English Channel, to the north-west of Jersey; population 65,900 (est. 2009); capital, St Peter Port. It is the second largest of the Channel Islands.
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noun (plural Guernseys)
1An animal of a breed of dairy cattle from Guernsey, noted for producing rich, creamy milk.
Example sentences
- Besides Jerseys and Holsteins, other US dairy breeds such as Ayrshires, Brown Swiss, Guernseys and Milking Shorthorn have been used successfully in pasture-based systems in different areas of the country.
- The collection, which was sold off following the owner's death, included dairy shorthorns which fetched £1,240, Ayrshires at £610, Aberdeen Angus cattle at £410, and Guernseys at £410.
2.1Australian A football jumper, especially one of the sleeveless kind worn by Australian Rules players.
Example sentences
- Perth-born Krakouer is well-known to football fans, playing for the West Australian Football League before pulling on North Melbourne and St Kilda guernseys in the AFL.
- Placing mementoes such as football guernseys or photographs on coffins and playing popular music during funeral services are likely to be discouraged under Catholic Church guidelines.
- To pass the time, several players played a form of Keno in which numbers were selected according to past and present players' guernseys.
get (or be given) a guernsey Australian informal
- Be selected for a football team.Example sentences
- Are any players from the pre-existing teams in this League trying to get a guernsey in this new tele-team?
- You've gotta have a go in the future, I'm aiming towards [the 2004 Olympic Games in] Athens and I'd love to get a guernsey and shoot in [the 2006 Commonwealth Games in] Melbourne.
- 1.1Gain recognition or approval.Example sentences
- The news brigade were mostly old newspaper men, few women got a guernsey then, who distrusted radio techniques and thought the tape recorder was an instrument of the devil.
- Orwell's 1984 predictably got a guernsey, and Animal Farm also apparently figured in the top 100.
- Let's face it: many kids after reaching double-digit birthdays don't read a lot for pleasure and are more interested in television, computer games and physical activities, although information books get a guernsey.
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Boys' Nike Exploded Futura Hoodie
A bold look for your sporty kid, the Nike Exploded Futura Hoodie showcases iconic athletic style in a warm and cozy package.
On chilly mornings at the bus stop or when the temperature takes a dive during practice, this hoodie delivers the comfort he needs to power through. The lined hood helps to block out the elements, while the front kangaroo pocket stores small items and keeps his hands toasty. The icing on this cozy cake? Front and center screen-print graphics explode with an iconic sporty look that is sure to turn a few heads.
- FABRIC: Body: 80% cotton/20% polyester. Hood lining: 100% cotton
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Health Information
How to Stay Healthy at Work
Sick days are no vacation. Because the flu virus spreads from person to person, it is possible to catch the virus at work. However, there are things you can do to protect yourself at the office. And, if you think you might be sick, there are things you can do to prevent coworkers from getting sick, too.
Viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs cause illnesses like the flu and colds. They're usually spread from person to person when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
They also can spread when a person touches cold or flu viruses deposited from another person on a desktop, doorknob, desk, telephone receiver, or handrail. Some viruses and bacteria can live for 2 hours or more on hard surfaces. If the person then touches his or her eyes, mouth, or nose before washing his or her hands, the viruses or bacteria enter the body and infection can occur.
Flu prevention
The most important preventive measure against the flu is to get a flu vaccination every year. The flu vaccine is offered as a shot for people ages 6 months and older, or as a nasal spray for healthy people 2 years to 49 years of age who aren't pregnant. Yearly flu vaccination should begin in September or as soon as the vaccine is available. It should continue throughout the influenza season, into December, January, and beyond. The timing of flu season is unpredictable and can vary from season to season, but generally runs from October to May. It takes about 2 weeks after the vaccination for your body to form antibodies to protect you.
These people should not be vaccinated without getting approval from their health care provider, the CDC says:
Those with severe allergy to chicken eggs.
Those who have had a severe reaction to the flu vaccine in the past.
Those who developed Guillain-Barré syndrome within 6 weeks of a previous flu vaccination.
Those with a moderate to severe illness that includes a fever. These people should wait until they have recovered from their illness.
Protect yourself
Here are tips to stay healthy:
Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for 20 seconds. Keep an alcohol-based hand sanitizer on your desk or with you at all times. After coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose, wash your hands or rub sanitizer into them until they are dry. Clean your hands after using public transportation or conference room equipment.
When soap and water aren't available, use alcohol-based throwaway hand wipes or gel sanitizers. For the most effectiveness, check that the product is at least 60% alcohol. If using a gel, rub it into your hands until they're dry.
Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth with your hands.
Keep your work surface clean. Use a household disinfectant to wipe down your desk, keyboard, mouse, telephone, and other objects you touch often. Follow the directions on the label.
If possible, do not use coworkers' offices, desks, or supplies. If you need to use them, however, wipe them down with disinfectant first.
Get the flu vaccine as soon as it is available in your area.
When soap and water aren't available, use alcohol-based disposable hand wipes or gel sanitizers. For the most effectiveness, check that the product is at least 60% alcohol. If using a gel, rub it into your hands until they're dry.
Protect others
Other suggestions include:
Keep tissues on your desk and cough or sneeze into a tissue.
Stay at home if you feel sick with flu-like symptoms like a fever or chills and a cough or sore throat. Other symptoms include runny nose, headache, fatigue, diarrhea, and vomiting. Contact your health care provider to find out whether you should be tested or treated for the flu.
Stay at home until at least 24 hours after you no longer have a temperature of 100°F (38°C) or higher without the use of fever-reducing medicine. Some symptoms may remain.
If you have a family member who has the flu but you feel well, it is safe to go to work. Check your health daily and stay home if you start to feel sick.


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Take a sneak peek at the new NIST.gov and let us know what you think!
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The purpose of this webinar is to enable laboratory metrology staff to specify uncertainties for SOP 14 following the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement, using SOP 14, SOP 29, and other applicable resources that will be provided.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this 2-hour session, using notes and SOP 29 and SOP 14, participants will be able to:
Technology Requirement(s):
You will need the following to participate in the webinar:
Materials & Supplies:
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Participants are expected to have previous training on SOP 5, 3-1 weighing design procedure, and laboratory experience in its application. (OJT training is required as a minimum; OWM Basic Metrology or Mass Seminar attendance is preferred.)
Minimum Requirement(s):
Completion includes completing pre-work assignment, full attendance and participation in the session activities and discussion, and completing an on-line evaluation after the course.
The current fee for webinars is $199 and confirmed participants will be provided a link to make a payment. Registration fees for State weights and measures regulatory officials and metrologists are funded by NIST OWM.
State laboratory staff who have responsibilities for developing, implementing, and/or improving the uncertainty analyses methods and reporting in their laboratory as well as those who are seeking OWM recognition and/or accreditation or improvements to support recognition/accreditation through adding this measurement to their Scope. This course is available for non-weights and measures participants.
Georgia Harris
Related Project(s):
NIST OWM has a number of other training opportunities scheduled. For more information:
Start Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2013
End Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Location: Adobe Connect
Audience: Industry, Government
Format: Webinar
NIST / Office of Weights and Measures
Time: 2:00p.m - 4:00p.m ET
Register for participation using the Office of Weights and Measures Contact Management System. Database users must first establish an account by going to the link listed above. You must register in the OWM Contact Management System to participate in the webinar. Follow the instructions to create an account unless you are already a registered user. Your request will be processed within one business day and then you will be sent a password so that you may begin to use the system. If you have any questions, please contact Isabel Chavez at (301) 975‑2128.
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Do something daring together, like zip-lining or bungee jumping. When you get your adrenaline going with your man, you automatically feel more passion towards each other.
Next time it's date night, dress up like it's your first date. Slip on your sexiest dress and heels, and get your hair done. Remind him how effing hot you are (as if he could forget). Get those butterflies going like the first time you met.


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LOS ANGELES -- Whatever confidence the Sharks gained with their four-game sweep of the Vancouver Canucks collided with the reality of Jonathan Quick on Tuesday night.
The Los Angeles netminder stopped 35 shots in blanking San Jose 2-0 at Staples Center to give the defending Stanley Cup champions the first game in their Western Conference semifinal series.
But don't try and tell coach Todd McLellan that his team played well, but just ran into a hot goalie. Not after he spent a week reviewing the Kings' first-round win over the St. Louis Blues.
"I heard a lot of the same stuff coming out of their mouths," McLellan said. "We can't be that team again. We've got to make it a lot harder on him."
Goals by Kings defenseman Slava Voynov and forward Mike Richards provided the difference offensively as San Jose couldn't find a way to get the puck past Quick at even strength or on three power-play opportunities.
Still, the Sharks were stressing afterward that it was only one game in a best-of-seven series.
"We just came off a sweep, but you've got to be realistic and know this team (Los Angeles) is going to win some games," defenseman Dan Boyle said. "Neither team is going to run away with it by any means."
The Sharks had a full week off after eliminating the Canucks, but San Jose didn't show any signs of rust in the first period, jumping out to a 7-3 lead in shots in the opening 10 minutes.
Los Angeles did take control as the period went on, however, with the game's turning point coming with just 12.9 seconds left.
The Sharks lost a faceoff in their offensive zone with Richards moving the puck to the neutral zone. He and defenseman Matt Irwin became entangled in the San Jose zone, and the loose puck was corralled by Voynov, whose shot through traffic beat Niemi.
"He pulled up, and it's my job to close on him," Irwin said. "I had my stick right on the puck there, and it slid through both our legs. I feel like maybe I was holding him, he was holding me. It was just one of those things."
Raffi Torres also took responsibility for not doing a better job pursuing Richards as he moved up the ice.
"I've got to make better reads off the faceoff," he said. "When I'm coming back in my zone, I can't be looping."
The Los Angeles lead grew to 2-0 at 12:30 of the second period, and again Voynov was in the middle of things when his shot from the blue line was deflected by Richards, leaving goalie Antti Niemi helpless.
The game's most controversial hit came in the final minute of the second period when Torres ran into Kings center Jarret Stoll, who did not return to the game. The Sharks left wing was sent to the penalty box for charging but said he did not expect to face any discipline from the league.
"To be honest with you, I didn't even think there was going to be a penalty," said Torres, who has tried to overcome his reputation as a dirty player. "Obviously he was leaning over. I got shoulder to his shoulder, and then it kind of looked, because he was leaning over, that it came up a little high. ... I hope he's all right."
The Sharks did outshoot Los Angeles 16-4 in the final period and pulled Niemi from the net with exactly two minutes left in favor of an extra attacker.
But nobody could get the puck past Quick.
And coming close wasn't good enough for McLellan.
"When the night ends, you have to have the job done," he said. "You have to find ways to finish, and we have players that are very capable of doing that. We have players that are capable of scoring greasy, dirty, playoff-style goals. But it's going to have to come out in this series."
Notebook: Logan Couture has mixed feelings for friend Drew Doughty of the Kings. Page 5
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SNOWMASS VILLAGE - Helmets have been a hot topic in the snow-sports safety forum for many years now. But it has taken the deaths of Sonny Bono and Michael Kennedy in 1998 and actress Natasha Richardson and numerous individuals to get the media's and people's undivided attention. Many countries and ski areas have made great efforts to promote and encourage the use of helmets on the slopes (particularly among children). Some have even advocated enforcement by law. Aspen Skiing Co. and Vail Resorts have compulsory helmet rules for all their employees on the snow. But even with these efforts, people still are dying from collisions, with and without helmets.
According to a 2012 study by the National Ski Areas Association and a recent article in The Aspen Times, what once was only worn by ski racers is now adorning the noggins of about 67 percent of the skier and snowboarder population in the U.S. and 79 percent in the Aspen area. Widespread perception was that if you didn't race, you didn't need to wear a helmet. Parents insisted that their children wear a helmet. But in fact, they skied without them.
Over the past decade and a half since I first wrote about helmet use, the number of skiers and snowboarders using head protection has continued to rise to an astonishing 171 percent since 2002-03.
As a general rule, if a ski or snowboard helmet does not fit, it serves no purpose. If a helmet does not fit comfortably, you will not wear it. The likelihood of injury is increased during activities such as skiing and snowboarding for people not wearing helmets. Fortunately, there are a few simple tests that you can perform to determine whether your helmet (or your child's helmet) fits and fits comfortably.
To ensure that the head is covered, an appropriate fitting must be done. This will not only ensure you don't waste money but ensures that the helmet is providing maximum safety for the user. Below are a few steps to take to ensure that a helmet fits correctly.
Step 1: Measure around the user's head. Measure just above the eyebrow, making sure the tape is tight. This measurement can now be used with a sizing guide to find the properly sized helmet.
Step 2: Putting on the helmet, place the front of the helmet just above the eyebrow line, and while holding either the ear covers or helmet straps, pull the helmet over the back of the head.
Step 3: Check for gaps with your fingers. All padding on the helmet should be flush against the head. Ear covers and/or cheek padding also should fit snugly. The back of the helmet should fall around the hairline but not reach the nape of the neck. Be aware that different brands fit differently shaped heads, so find the one that fits your shape.
Step 4: Once the helmet is on, fasten the chin strap and make certain everything is snug. Hold the helmet, and try to roll it off the back of the head. If the skin on the forehead is being moved, then the helmet fits properly. Twisting the helmet from side to side should cause the head to turn, and not allow the helmet to twist on the head. Many companies also will have a fine-tuning system to help compensate for small changes in the padding. One adjustment system known as In-Form originated in bicycle helmets and utilizes a floating carriage at the back of the head. A dial or slide lock allows the user to loosen or tighten the carriage to fine-tune the fit of the helmet.
Safety is not the only benefit associated with ski helmets. Few hats can compete with the warmth and wind resistance that a helmet offers. Most ski helmets come with a convenient attachment for your ski goggles. A ski helmet with attached goggles covers your entire head and most of your face, helping to prevent your face from frostbite and your skin from wind damage. Be sure to bring your goggles when buying to ensure they fit snugly inside the helmet. You do not want gaps especially above the goggles. Brain freeze!
There are helmets out there for everyone's taste and personal requirements, from ventilation adjustments to headphones to Bluetooth to even a new Swiss helmet with a lens that flips down over your face, which eliminates the need for goggles.
Regardless of all benefits helmets supply, ski helmets are not a license to ski out of control or to ski in terrain that is beyond your abilities. Avoid tree skiing if you lack the skills or the equipment for making precise, short-radius turns. If you accidentally end up on an overly challenging run, avoid collisions with advanced skiers by going to the side of the trail and side-slipping down the run.
Skiers and snowboarders wear helmets for one reason: They have lives waiting for them off the slopes. A good helmet can lengthen the odds of surviving a crash, returning to that life and later on even returning to the slopes once more. Shop small. See you next run.
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Euro's Rally Likely Built on Sand
The euro's rally was never going to last that long.
It has been built largely on the false premise that all is well with the euro zone and that the current debt crisis in the region is over.
Smooth talking by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi and the repayment of emergency funding to troubled European banks have helped to calm financial markets for now.
The borrowing costs of debtor nations have fallen, international investors have returned, and the euro has rallied by nearly 13% against the dollar since its low in the middle of last year.
Carsten Brzeski of ING Financial Markets put it this way: "Thanks to Mario Draghi's confidence trick, the euro zone has recently gone through a period of calm. Financial markets are cheerful, private capital is returning to euro-zone peripheral countries and structural reforms seem to bear some fruits."
Optimists, including Draghi himself, are hoping that this will produce "positive contagion" in which the fresh investment inflows and the lower borrowing costs help the euro-zone economies to recover and that the risks of a debt default finally start to fade.
This optimism has been fed in recent weeks by some stronger economic data from Germany, improved consumer confidence across the region, as well as a greater confidence in the global economic recovery.
However, the confidence trick is already starting to fall apart.
Take Germany.
Yes, its economy is stronger than its euro-zone partners, but (a) as a sharp decline in retail sales last month showed, German domestic demand is not nearly as healthy as previously thought, and (b) as demand in other euro-zone countries shrinks, the economic divergence between Germany and its neighbors is getting even worse.
Take consumer confidence.
The improvement shown in recent figures from the European Commission put sentiment back up at levels last seen in June last year. But strip these numbers down and sentiment in most other countries in the euro zone, including France, declined.
And while the recent repayment of emergency funding from the ECB may have lifted hopes for a recovery in the banking system, there isn't any sign that the private sector is benefiting. New data from the ECB showed bank credit remains flat and that loans to the private sector are still falling fast.
Then, there's the global recovery.
Most other major economies continue to edge their way out of trouble. China, in particular, appears to have accelerated away from a hard landing. But even there, growth is expected to flat line later this year and fail to provide the momentum that would help weaker economies recover behind it.
The U.S., however, is providing fresh concerns. Not only did the U.S. economy contract unexpectedly in the fourth quarter of last year but there remains little evidence that avoiding the fiscal cliff will bring much of an upturn early this year.
This suggests investor interest in the euro zone and the euro should soon fade, especially if the ECB itself starts to adopt a more accommodative position.
The end result? The confidence trick that has held the euro up so high for long will no longer work and the single currency will come tumbling back down.


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After the modest, but significant storm last weekend, Copper Mountain and Loveland Ski Area are the first among local ski areas to open more terrain since the season's opening.
Copper opened the Ptarmigan Trail, accessible by the Excelerator Lift, adding to the Main Vein, Rhapsody, Bouncer Terrain Park and the Easy Rider lift served learning area, said Austyn Williams, spokeswoman for the ski area.
The ski area now has a total of three lifts, five trails and 73 acres of terrain open.
Copper opened Nov. 2 with 42 acres of skiing and riding plus Woodward at Copper's Eagle Jib Park.
Loveland opened Chair 6 Tuesday, bringing the ski area's tally to 79 skiable acres with four runs.
"We are happy to say that Chair 6 opened Tuesday offering more terrain and great snow conditions right now," said John Sellers, spokesman for Loveland Ski Area. "The last little storm gave us just what we needed to offer more early season skiing and riding."
Loveland officials opened the season with one top-to-bottom run, which included the Catwalk, Mambo and Homerun trails, a combined total of approximately 1,000 vertical feet with an 18-inch base.
Other ski areas are awaiting more snow while snowmaking operations commence.
"The accumulation from the last storm really helped our conditions," said Adrienne Saia Isaac, spokeswoman for Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. "We're making snow on the upper portion of the mountain and we're hoping to open that soon."
Officials from Keystone Resort too, report snowmaking operations will allow for more terrain soon.


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OAKLAND -- It is better to win than lose, to be cheered than booed, and to be Joe Lacob now than to be Joe Lacob nine months ago.
Of course, he's the same confident, detail-driven Warriors co-owner he has always been since he put together the group to buy this team.
But the greatest credit I can give Lacob is that he sounds exactly the same now as he did last March in the minutes after Warriors fans infamously pelted him with catcalls.
This is a particularly golden moment for the Warriors and Lacob's ownership tenure, a tangible "turn the corner" period, in Lacob's words.
And I'm the one who -- randomly, planned a few weeks ago -- picked the positive timing of our interview Tuesday afternoon at a Menlo Park restaurant.
So Lacob could have luxuriated in the Warriors' success and tried to ignore or delete the derision from the Chris Mullin halftime ceremony nine months ago.
But instead, it was Lacob who brought up the booing and it was Lacob who agreed that you could connect those events to what's happening now.
"Hopefully they'll love this ownership when they win," Lacob said with a laugh and a shrug of Warriors fans and his ownership group.
"But I'm not in it to be loved. We're not in it to be loved. We're in it to achieve something, which is to turn this franchise around, make it a winner ...
"We're starting to turn the corner, feeling pretty good about it. I do know at the end of the day, wins and losses matter. It is sports.
"And I don't think I'll be booed if we win a title."
The connection is real: The Mullin ceremony came right after the Warriors traded fan-favorite Monta Ellis in a package that included the Warriors receiving Andrew Bogut.
And while Lacob on Tuesday acknowledged that Bogut's continued injury woes don't shine a great light on the deal, he said that the trade set up the framework for victories.
It balanced the roster, freed Stephen Curry to take over the reins, and now the team waits for Bogut to get back on the floor.
"I think we just viewed it as something we had to do, and got booed by 20,000 people, partially for that (trade), probably," Lacob said.
"I think it was a good trade for us and I think it set the course for what we're now doing."
There's a further echo to recent Warriors debacles:
In 2000, then-owner Chris Cohan was booed during the All-Star game in Oakland, and virtually disappeared from sight for the final nine years of his Warriors ownership.
Lacob, like him or not, sure hasn't gone into hiding. He says he's curtailing his public profile this season, but he's still the guy in charge and happy to communicate that.
Is he surprised the team has taken off this quickly?
"To be 16-8? Yes," Lacob said hours before the Warriors' game against New Orleans. "I think our goal from the beginning of the year was to get to .500, stay around .500 -- especially with Bogut out.
"We knew the schedule would be tough early. ... So if we could just hang tough and stay within contention, I felt like we could make a run at the end and be a playoff team.
"I am a little surprised that we're this good this early; this consistent, this tough."
But Lacob was also sure to point out that the season is only 30 percent done, and that nobody can or will celebrate anything in December.
Still, Lacob credited coach Mark Jackson for giving the team structure, general manager Bob Myers' front office for building the depth, and the entire roster for adapting a blue-collar sensibility.
Lacob especially pointed to the leadership qualities of Stephen Curry and David Lee, two of his favorite players showing why they're his favorites this season.
One giant measure of Lacob's satisfaction: In every other conversation we've had, Lacob always stressed the need to make big moves to upgrade the talent; on Tuesday, he backed away from the hyper-aggression.
"We're pretty good right now," Lacob said. "Even though I would agree that we're not a team that has a superstar, we have a team with some really good players.
"We have a deep team, which is what we built this year, that was what we had the ability to do. A lot of youth mixed with veterans. The right coaching staff.
"I think we're doing pretty well."
And does Lacob find himself walking around with a big grin these days? Is he enjoying every moment of this?
"We have a long way to go," Lacob said. "And we all know how these things can go one way or the other. I enjoy it, but not that much. Not until the end of the season, when we can look back and say this is what we achieved and didn't achieve.
"Then I can reflect. Right now, no time to reflect."
He keeps going, through boos and cheers. He keeps moving. He keeps pushing. After a few years of his ownership, the Warriors team itself finally is doing the same.


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SAN JOSE -- When San Jose dentist and Palestinian-American Hani Jamah heard that 27 members of an extended family had been killed in a Gaza Strip airstrike on Sunday, their bodies buried beneath rubble that was once a four-story home, he thought it was a tragic tale.
Jamah, 41, was last in Gaza to visit relatives two years ago. But he desperately scours the news -- particularly international sources and social media -- to find out what's going on in a territory he holds close to his heart.
And on Sunday, that news was heartbreaking: the Israeli airstrike obliterated a home in Khan Younis containing three generations of an extended family. Jamah's family.
"When I visited, they came to greet me, and they were so friendly and giving -- they didn't have much but they were so generous with what they had," he said of his relatives in Gaza, a stronghold of the Jamah clan. He estimates there are a couple thousand in the area.
"I'm sure I met some of them who are dead now," he said on Wednesday at his dental office off Blossom Hill Road.
Jamah keeps in touch with his relatives via Facebook and Twitter, and shared a posted photo of a young boy he called a "cousin," staring at the camera with shellshocked eyes, green tarps over dead relatives in the background.
Jamah said that the dead included babies and children, three pregnant women and the 60-year-old matriarch of the family. Only her husband survived because he'd gone on a trip to the grocery store just before the missile struck at sundown on Sunday.
"Sunset is when they end their Ramadan fast," he said. "He'd just gone to bring back something to eat."
The death toll was the highest of any single family in the weeks of strife in the Gaza Strip, part of the latest in violence that has struck a strong emotional chord with many. As of Wednesday, more than 680 Palestinians and 34 Israelis had been killed, and the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights has warned both sides that targeting civilians may constitute a war crime.
But Jamah said those numbers are even more lopsided when taking into account civilian deaths -- Israel has only reported two. Tens of thousands more Palestinians have either been bombed out of their homes or fled to U.N.-run facilities in fear of what devastation is yet to come from the sky.
Israel has said that it must keep up the strikes against militant Hamas operatives, who lob missiles and sneak across the border via underground tunnels to attack targets. Hamas demands that Israel and Egypt end a blockade that has crippled the territory since 2007.
This week, several airlines stopped flying into Tel Aviv due to Palestinian rocket attacks, and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry flew in to continue dialogue seeking a cease fire. He reported that "we certainly have made steps forward," adding, "There's still work to be done."
Ziad Abbas of the Berkeley-based Middle East Children's Alliance said members of his group -- a doctor and two engineers -- are on the ground in Gaza City, where they speak of a constant fear of death.
"When I talk to my colleagues, I write what they say down, and try to get Americans to feel what's going on," he said. "While I'm talking to them, I hear bombs in the background. Sirens. You know how sometimes you call someone and hear music in the background? It's like that but it's bombs."
The Associated Press contributed to this report. Contact Eric Kurhi at 408-920-5852. Follow him at Twitter.com/erickurhi.


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Cal coach Lindsay Gottlieb knows why women's basketball fans want to tune in Monday night when the seventh-seeded Golden Bears play No. 2 Baylor in the second-round of the NCAA tournament.
The game at Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas, features two of the country's most dynamic guards: Baylor's three-time All-American Odyssey Sims and Cal's Brittany Boyd.
"From a fan perspective, anytime you have Odyssey Sims and Brittany Boyd on the court I think that's something to watch," Gottlieb said Sunday.
The atmosphere could be electrifying because of the furious pace the talented guards like to play as Cal (22-9) faces a big hurdle in its attempt to return to the Final Four.
Sims, a 5-foot-8 senior from Irving, Texas, is one of four finalists for the Naismith Trophy as national college player of the year. She averages 28.4 points per game, which ranks second nationally. Sims also averages 4.6 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals. She is Baylor's career leader in assists (619) and 3-point baskets (249).
Boyd, a 5-9 junior from Berkeley, averages 14.7 points a game and 6.8 rebounds. She also leads the Bears in assists (178) and steals (86) this season.
"Odyssey by herself is electric," Gottlieb said. "Brittany may be one of the only players in the country, who with her size and speed and the way she affects our team, is similar in any way."
Boyd didn't offer much insight into the guard matchup a day scoring the winning shot as Cal escaped with a 64-63 victory over No. 10 Fordham. Ther Berkeley guard instead talked about the excitement of reaching the second round.
Sims said Sunday she didn't know much about Boyd until seeing her play Saturday night on Baylor's home court.
"She leads their team, she's kind of the glue on their offense and keeps them going whether she scores or not," Sims said. "They need her to be out there. It'll be a great matchup and I'm looking forward to it."
Cal, which lost two in a row before struggling Saturday, needs Boyd hitting all cylinders to have a reasonable chance against Sims and the Lady Bears (30-4).
But Gottlieb said having Boyd in practice this season has helped teammates
prepare for fast-paced Baylor.
"The way our players think it is tough to press Boyd it is similar to Odyssey," the Cal coach said. "She is so good at just being able to individually be able to overcome whatever the game plan is against her."
Sims expects to see almost a mirror image in Cal: "It's a team full of athletes," she said. "We're going to have to defend because they can attack you off the dribble so it'll be a great matchup."
As quick as Cal is, the Bears might have to change the tempo while facing Sims, who has become Baylor's leader with the graduation of center Brittney Griner, last year's No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA.
Cal's biggest concern is getting out of rhythm while changing tempos to slow Baylor. Gottlieb said she will play to the Bears' strengths while trying to avoid a big Baylor run.
If Boyd has a say, Cal happily will try to stay with the Lady Bears.
"We really don't like the slow-paced game and I think this is going be a track meet," she said. "We've been preparing all season for a game like this."


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Saturday's letters: A smaller stick
Published: Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 7, 2014 at 2:22 p.m.
To the editor: Most historians give President Ronald Reagan lots credit for bringing an end to the Cold War with the Soviet Union. His strategy was to outspend the Soviet Union on the military, betting this would lead to a collapse of its economy. In short, carry a big stick and threaten to use it. It worked the Soviet Union went bankrupt and subsequently broke into many countries.
Our current presidents strategy is to significantly downsize our military. His strategy: carry a small stick and threaten to use it (i.e., lots of words with no real way to back them up). Our global enemies, Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, respond to only one question: Is your stick bigger than mine?
With a smaller military, our stick will be smaller and will invite our enemies to probe our military might and our will to act repeatedly. In short, we will have entered a time that will come to be known as Obamas Cold War.
Can you hear anybody say bomb shelter?
Jack Harshbarger
The broken GOP
To the editor: Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), individual states could expand Medicaid participation. Federal funding would be 100 percent through 2016 with gradual reductions to 90 percent thereafter. Based on the eligibility of 500,000 low-income North Carolinians, the expansion plan afforded three major benefits.
First, expanded Medicaid reimbursements would greatly reduce losses from treating indigent individuals in hospital emergency rooms, costs that we will pick up in one manner or another. Second, with access to preventive care, more than 2,800 North Carolinian deaths per year would be prevented, according to New England Journal of Medicine estimates. Third, more of our federal taxes would be returned to North Carolina.
No, said our GOP-led General Assembly and governors office. The reason: The states Medicaid system is broken and needs reform.
Actually, it is the GOP that is broken and needs reform. A report by the state legislatures Fiscal Research Division shows administrative costs in the state Medicaid program are relatively low compared to other states. Furthermore, since 2008, North Carolina Medicaid spending per member per month has declined 11.6 percent while having increased 6.0 percent nationally.
The GOP denial of Medicaid expansion is both economically insane and morally wrong.
Harold Hellickson
Its about time
To the editor: So I get a phone call on Monday from Apple Valley Middle School. Girls soccer practice canceled due to rain. Then I later read online stories from both the Hendersonville Times-News and Asheville Citizen-Times that Brevard High School is finally joining other counties in the region by switching to artificial turf. (I hope it goes with a color design similar to Central Arkansas, but blue and gray.)
How many more games and practices are going to have to be canceled before Henderson County commissioners finally admit that I have been right these past 15-plus years that we need artificial turf at high schools?
No, we didnt need to bail out a Christian school and convert it to a recreation center. We needed to take care of the infrastructure of our schools, help with physical education for boys and girls, and improve recreation opportunities for all of us. Lacrosse needs a lot more support. Hispanic soccer leagues alone could rent the turf fields on Sundays.
But you cant put plaques with politicians names on them in turf like you can a recreation center.
Weve been governed for too long by Luddites who confuse cheap with conservative.
Dennis Justice
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This is weird, I have the latest driver from the wacom site 5.2.6-R5 and Appfresh suggests version 6.0.4 which was released 06 April, 2010 !?
It should be noted as groxx says below that different wacom-tablets use different versions of this driver. As far as I can see there are drivers for consumer tablets (version 5) and professional tablets (version 6).
For those wondering about this the following is stated on the page of the intous3 PTZ driver (professional tablet):
"For concurrent use with a consumer tablet from Wacom, install this driver as well as driver version 5.05 or later. These two drivers can be added or removed independently of each other."
And the Bamboo consumer tablet:
"For concurrent use with a professional Wacom tablet, install this driver as well as driver version 6.03 or later. These two drivers can now be added or removed independently of each other."
You can search for the newest driver for your tablet model here:
just as a note: HAH! W00T! They took my suggestion! You can finally switch which display you're interacting with with the built-in buttons, instead of always limiting it to a single screen, or stretching it to do both!
At least, according to the release documentation... I can't find out where... * shrug * must have to have a second monitor in for it to work.
Is this for Graphire as well? I'm actually sort of curious...
Rather important thing to change on this app's profile:
This is for the GRAPHIRE 3 line of tablets, no others. Seperate versions and panes are available for other tablets (I almost downloaded it until I realized it wasn't for an Intuos3).
On the up-side, I did learn that there's a newer version for my Intuos3... so I guess this profile was useful :)
Nicely integrated with the recent update. Now you can actually change the settings!


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PITTSBURG -- Most attorneys dream of one day making an impression on the nation's highest court. Clark Strickland, a World War II veteran and fly-fishing expert, has done that without cracking open a law book.
It all started when Jeffrey Minear, counselor to Chief Justice John Roberts, came in to the San Francisco Orvis fly-fishing store where Strickland works.
One thing led to another, and the 86-year-old Pittsburg resident is now the very proud recipient of a World War II program from a Memorial Day ceremony at the American Military Cemetery in Luxembourg thanking him for his military service.
"It humbled me so much I just cried. My wife came and I said 'I can't believe somebody honored me. I haven't done anything famous,' " recalled Strickland, who served as an enlisted seaman from 1943 to 1945 on the USS Fuller. That combat transport vessel that landed troops in Guadalcanal, Bougainville and other South Pacific locations.
The program is signed by U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg Robert Mandell, U.S. Army Europe Commanding General Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling and retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Adm. James Stavridis, Commander, U.S. European Command, and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, also signed the program and included a military medallion embossed with a Latin phrase that means "The Price of Freedom is Vigilance."
Strickland recalled when Minear first walked into the fly-fishing store a couple years ago. "He came in and got introduced to me and saw that I was a veteran. I just met him like a customer and he got to liking me," Strickland said.
Minear shared his recollections in an email. It read:
"My wife and I met Clark at an Orvis store in San Francisco, where he was demonstrating fly-tying techniques. Just a few words with Clark revealed his deep patriotism. All of us who work at the Supreme Court have profound admiration for our World War II veterans (and some of us -- including Justice (Antonin) Scalia -- have high regard for the art of fly-fishing as well). This past Memorial Day, I had the privilege of attending a memorial ceremony at the American Military Cemetery in Luxembourg, where many Americans who died in the Battle of the Bulge are buried. The people of Luxembourg remain deeply grateful for America's liberation of their country."
"When the American Ambassador to Luxembourg, Robert Mandell, spoke of the patriotism of 'America's greatest generation' during World War II, I thought immediately of Clark. After the ceremony, I recounted Clark's service in the Pacific theater to the special guests in attendance, including Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who also happens to be an avid angler. They all enthusiastically signed the program in Clark's honor."
After his military service, Strickland and his wife Rose settled in Pittsburg in 1952. Strickland was employed at U.S. Steel (now USS-POSCO Industries) as a machinist until he retired in 1984, and has worked part-time at the Orvis store for the last 12 years.
Strickland grew up in Tennessee, where he first learned about fly fishing.
"My dad taught me when I was 6, 7 years old and I've been at it ever since," said Strickland, who has cooked meals for Charles Lindbergh and country music star Hank Williams while working in restaurants.
During one of Minear's visits, Strickland gave him some special flies from his private collection to take back to the Supreme Court. Justice Scalia sent Strickland a thank-you note that said, "I will use the wooly buggers for sure, and hope to try the steelhead bunnies." The letter signed off with "Thanks again, and tight lines."
"He sent me a beautiful letter. He came to love those flies called the American, the General MacArthur and the Judge," Strickland said with a chuckle.
About three months ago, Minear came into the store while in San Francisco and dropped off the signed program from the Memorial Day service, along with the medallion and a book about the Supreme Court signed by the Chief Justice.
Strickland is waiting for a special occasion to wear the medallion.
"I will wear it when I go to a veterans funeral or a Memorial Day, a patriotic day," he said.
Contact Eve Mitchell at 925-779-7189. Follow her on Twitter.com/EastCounty_Girl.


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CORPUS CHRISTI – Jasmine Shaw has been named the GoIslanders.com Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by Pepsi. Shaw picks up the award after averaging 21 points in two games during the Emerald Beach Islanders Classic.
After transferring from Marshall, the senior made an immediate impact for the Islanders, helping them to a second-place finish in the tournament.
Shaw was also named to the All-Tournament Team after shooting 48 percent from the field as well as going 10-11 from the free-throw line. The guard also snagged eight rebounds and recorded three steals during the weekend.
She notched a game high in points in both games she played in during the tournament, as she scored 20 against Western Illinois to help the Islanders pick up their first season opening win since the 2009-2010 season. Shaw scored even more in the championship game, dropping 22 points, as the team came up just short in a 58-55 loss against Fairfield.
The women's basketball team will be back in action Thursday at 7 p.m. against Southern Utah at the Dugan Wellness Center, as the Islanders finish up a three game homestand.
Keep up-to-date with GoIslanders.com each week to see who is named the GoIslanders.com Student-Athlete of the week, presented by Pepsi. Also, for the latest information, follow Islanders Athletics on Twitter and Instagram (@Go_Islanders) and Facebook (Islanders Athletics).
2013-14 GoIslanders.com Student-Athlete of the week, presented by Pepsi Weekly Winners:
11-12-13: Jasmine Shaw, Women's Basketball
11-5-13: Philipp Baar, Men's Cross Country and Ashley Phelps, Volleyball
10-29-13: Vanessa Johnson, Women's Golf
10-22-13: Logen Bourque, Volleyball
10-15-13: Shayla Maldonado, Volleyball
10-8-13: Alyssa Miller, Women's Soccer
10-1-13: Cecilia Jones, Women's Cross Country
9-23-13: Kevin Bettendroffer and Stefania Nicolae, Men's and Women's Tennis
9-16-13: Logen Bourque, Volleyball
9-9-13: Ivy Baresh, Volleyball
9-2-13: Yvette Franco, Women's Soccer


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The truth is that the 2012 edition of the Gift of Reading book drive is a bit dog-eared.
After a near-death experience during the 2011 holiday season, the effort by this newspaper and the Resource Area for Teaching to collect new and like-new books for kids who might not be able to afford them has been slow in bouncing back during this rebuilding year.
"The volume of book donations has been pretty low," RAFT's Rebecca Ronan told me when I called earlier this week to see how things were going. "We've only reached about 2,000 books."
Two thousand. It's a lot of books until you put them up against the tremendous need in the Bay Area. Of course, we still have a week to turn things around -- and this newspaper's readers have been known to do just that in the closing days of the drive, which runs until Dec. 16.
I love the Gift of Reading. I love the spirit behind it. Not the newspaper's spirit. We have very little to do with it. I love the spirit of those who give books; those who recognize how important it is for a little kid to have his or her very own book. A book he or she can curl up with at night or read to a sibling. A book that a parent can pick up and read to a kid drifting off to sleep. (Note to parents: The kid does the drifting. Not the parent.)
At its peak, not long ago, the 24-year-old Gift of Reading would collect 80,000 books for children. But when times turned tough for newspapers and nonprofits alike, the program was whittled down to a more modest effort. Last year, the Gift of Reading was almost canceled. If it weren't for RAFT's generous decision to take the lead, the Gift of Reading wouldn't have happened last year. As it was, the drive was abbreviated and community drop-off spots, such as bookstores and libraries, were eliminated in favor of RAFT's three Bay Area locations.
But this year, again because of RAFT's determination, the bookstores and libraries are back and they are happy to again be among those spreading literacy and joy, says Ronan, who adds that the RAFT locations are also accepting books.
"It was just a weird thing not to have it," says Ann Seaton, a manager at Hicklebee's, the gem of a book shop in Willow Glen, which has participated in the Gift of Reading for years. Hicklebee's barrel for collecting books is back this year. As are the barrels of Linden Tree Children's Books in Los Altos, the Recycle book stores in Campbell and San Jose, Kepler's Books in Menlo Park, BookSmart in Morgan Hill and Leigh's Favorite Books in Sunnyvale. (See www.raftbayarea.org/gor for a complete list of drop-off spots and other Gift of Reading details.)
Seaton was not surprised that overall donations were down this year. She says there was a time when the store would fill its barrel twice in a week. This year, Hicklebee's is filling it closer to once a week, though on Friday the barrel was overflowing with titles such as "In Grandma's Arms," "Hush Little Baby," "Beware of the Bears" and "Mother Goose."
Each one of the books, no doubt, will be loved by a child, either in a school classroom that might have had little, if any, reading library, or at the home of a student who'd been given a book as a gift from a teacher he or she will never forget.
"The important part of all this," Seaton says, "is that one of the ways to get out of poverty, one of the keys, is literacy."
I know the season of giving can be exhausting. Everybody wants something. And, of course, everybody needs to decide whether and who they would like to help out. But few gifts have the bang for the buck of a book. You can find a kid's book for less than $10; a lot less for a paperback. And many of us are lucky enough to know that warm and powerful feeling of being a child holding that special book.
I also know that the most wonderful time of the year is also the busiest, and who needs one more thing to do? But this can be easy. The Gift of Reading accepts cash donations, which can be made through the website and Seaton says Hicklebee's stands ready to help. They'll recommend children's books if you ask. And if you want to call and buy a book over the phone with a credit card, they'll get your gift to RAFT, saving you a trip to the store.
And, of course, you're welcome to drop off any child's book in good shape at any of the participating book stores. No purchase required, as they say.
After all, the book stores aren't in this to make money. They're in it because it makes the world a little better.
Want to help?
Contact Mike Cassidy at firstname.lastname@example.com or 408-920-5536. Follow him at Twitter.com/mikecassidy.
How to donate
Go to www.raftbayarea.org/gor for ways to donate books or money to the Gift of Reading.


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Disney's megahit "The Lion King" is roaring back into town.
Julie Taymor's most popular puppet fantasia, "The Lion King" is a visually stunning theatrical riff on the beloved animated film.
The adventures of Simba, a little lion who would be king, and his wild African kingdom, is the ultimate in children's theater: eye-popping, heartwarming and the perfect choice to introduce little ones to the magic of theater.
The Broadway blockbuster runs through Jan. 13 at San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market St., San Francisco.
Tickets are $35-$199 (subject to change); contact 888-746-1799. www.shnsf.com.


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Some Native Americans are upset over a joke on television's "Mike & Molly," which basically dismissed American Indians as a bunch of drunks.
Mike's mother on the show (played by Rondi Reed) -- whom TMZ describes as an Archie Bunker type -- said "You ever been to Arizona? It's just a furnace full of drunk Indians."
Wow. It's sort of hard to believe that someone at CBS thought that would fly.
A rep for the Navajo Nation told TMZ, "For a show like this displaying us in a negative light is just unacceptable, they are taking a shot at the entire state of Arizona and its indigenous people."
"An apology would be the right thing to do, but some damage done can't be fixed in an apology."
CBS has not commented on the matter.
Contact Tony Hicks on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.TonyHicks, or on Twitter at twitter.com/insertfoot.


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Addi Turbo Lace Needles
These needles are a perfect example of what happens when knitters tell manufacturers what they want, and manufacturers actually listen. Over a four-week period, Skacel received more than 1,000 emails from avid Addi fans requesting that the company offer lace-gauge needles with sharper tips. These needles are a direct result of those emails. They have much more going for them than just sharp tips.
To the Point
But first, the tip. Why all the fuss over a sharper tip anyway? Lace knitting requires a lot of detailed manipulation of stitches—knitting multiple stitches together, passing stitches over one another, knitting through the backs of multiple stitches, etc.—using an extremely fine yarn. A sharp-tipped needle helps you navigate and manipulate your work more easily.
But the tip can't be too sharp or it becomes potentially dangerous to both your yarn and your hands. So the goal was to create a pair of needles with sharp enough tips to do the job without requiring that you cover all your fingertips with band-aids to keep from getting blisters.
I knit a sizeable lace swatch trying all sorts of knitting techniques that introduce more contact between finger and needle tip, and I didn't experience any irritation at all. I'd say they got the sharpness just right here. They're a wee bit less sharp than the same gauge of Knit Picks circulars.
The Gold Standard
These needles are made from hollow brass. While the standard Addi Turbo needles have a nickel plating, these needles are coated with a fine resin to seal the brass and provide an extremely discreet hint of drag to the needle surface. This helps you keep control over all those fine lace stitches.
I had some concerns that the coating would easily be scratched by a rough stitch marker (we often use stitch markers in lace knitting), so I placed several different markers in my swatches and tried to be as fearless as possible in manipulating them. The resin seal on the needles remained intact. (Skacel provides a lifetime warranty against any defects; keep the original packaging and you won't need to worry.)
A Warm Reception
These needles have a lighter and much warmer feel than their nickel-plated counterparts. They quickly warmed up to my hands and felt very comfortable. I think the coating also dulls the usual "clang" noise that metal needles make. Instead they made a much softer, more muted "tink" sound when the tips touched.
The pinkish-red transparent nylon cord is thinner and more supple than the standard Addi Turbo cord, while not quite as skinny as the Knit Picks circulars. The join is perfectly smooth and well-tapered, allowing my stitches to pass back and forth without problems.
Helpful Markings
But my favorite thing about these needles is on the cord. I've seen circulars with sizing printed on the needle or even engraved into the needle. And I've seen circulars with no sizing marked anywhere. In both cases you still have to leaf through loose needles and tangled cords to find the right size.
But these needles actually list the manufacturer, country of origin, needle size in US and metric, and cable length in inches and cm, right there on the cord! This makes keeping track of your circular needles easier than ever. Just check the cord and untangle only the one you need. The text is permanently imprinted in the cord—I couldn't get it to rub off, no matter how hard I scraped.
Freedom of Choice
Knitters are very particular about their needles. Remember, 1,000 of them emailed Addi asking for needles with a sharper tip! I'm delighted to see our feedback so directly impact the development of a product. And if the demand is there, they will add additional needle sizes and cord lengths.
But here's the even cooler part: Did you know that Addi will make custom-length circulars for you? The cost is twice the cost of a standard pair, and you'll have to wait about six weeks. But imagine having your very own pair of size 1 circulars with a 10-foot cord. Strangely tempting, isn't it?
Addi (distributed in U.S. by Skacel Knitting)
Hollow brass with resin coating and nylon cord
Cord lengths: 24, 32, 47 inches
$13.50 for US 1-2, $15.95 for US 3-6
Yarn Lady


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The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses publishes AACN Advanced Critical Care. Stanford University Libraries' HighWire Press® assists in the publication of ACC Online.
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses publishes AACN Advanced Critical Care. Stanford University Libraries' HighWire Press® assists in the publication of ACC Online.
May 1990 - July-September 2016
It seems we are faced with increasing violence every day. The hospital setting is no exception in terms of the potential for nurses to encounter violence from the patients and families for whom they care or from colleagues. Healthcare providers are in a unique position for the potential of violence because of intimate interactions with patients and families at times of high stress, frustration, and life-altering and devastating situations. What constitutes violence? Definitions vary, but in general violence experienced by nurses includes verbal abuse, threats, harassment, and physical assault.1 These interactions can result not only in physical but psychological harm.
In the acute care setting, reasons for violence vary: diagnosed or undiagnosed mental illness or physical derangements such as hypoxia, electrolyte imbalances, substance withdrawal, or medication reactions that can lead to fear, confusion, delirium, and paranoia in our patients. Although some tools to assess the potential for violence have been developed for use in the behavioral health setting, research for assessing the potential for violence in patients in acute care is lacking. Regardless, it is unlikely that any tool will be able to accurately predict the potential for violence 100% of the time in patients. So what can you do to optimize your ability to deal with patients who exhibit violent behaviors?
Nurses must have the tools and skills to prevent violent behavior if possible, plus the ability to de-escalate situations that become contentious. These types of situations will not go away. By proactively examining our environments and resources, we are more likely to be prepared with an action plan rather than being caught off guard.
Mary Fran Tracy, RN, PhD, CCNS
1. Gacki-Smith J, Juarez AM, Boyett L, Homeyer C, Robinson L, MacLean SL. Violence against nurses working in US emergency departments. J Nurs Admin. 2009;39(7/8):340-349.


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POSITION: Right Wing
SHOOTS: Left
BIRTHPLACE: Buffalo, NY, USA
DRAFTED: CHI: 2007-1 overall
Art Ross Trophy (1)
Calder Memorial Trophy (1)
Conn Smythe Trophy (1)
Hart Memorial Trophy (1)
Ted Lindsay Award (1)
|Recorded career highs in goals (30), assists (58) and points (88) in the 2009-10 regular season … Holds the franchise single-season record for assists by a rookie (51, 2007-08) ... Skated in a career-high 25:21 on Dec. 11, 2011 vs. SJS, and matched it on March 20, 2013 at ANA ... Posted a career-long 14-game point streak (8G, 17A) from Nov. 30-Dec. 28, 2013 … Notched playoff career bests with 10 goals, 18 assists and 28 points during the Blackhawks' 2010 Stanley Cup championship run … Recorded seven career playoff game-winning goals, including the Cup-winning goal in 2010 … Is the only NHL skater to record more than 90 postseason points since the 2009 playoffs … Ranks 12th all-time among American-born skaters with 91 career playoff points … Earned the 2013 Conn Smythe Trophy as the Most Valuable Player in the postseason … Won a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics with Team USA … Named to 2007 NHL All-Rookie team and three NHL All-Star Teams (2009, 2011, 2012) … Captured the 2008 Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top rookie … Won the Stanley Cup in 2010 and 2013 with Chicago.
2013-14: Posted 69 points (29G, 40A) in 69 regular-season games with Chicago … Reached the 60-point plateau for the sixth time in his seven NHL seasons … Became the second player in franchise history to reach the 50-point mark in each of his first seven seasons (D. Savard) … Is one of two active players to record at least 20 goals and at least 30 assists in each of his first seven seasons (J. Jagr) ... Equaled his career high with six game-winning goals ... Shared the team lead with 10 power-play goals and 25 power-play points … Led the team with 39 road points (21G, 18A) … Earned back-to-back NHL First Star of the Month honors in November and December … Was the only player in the NHL to record two point streaks of at least 10 games … Led the team with 19 multi-point games and shared second with four three-point outings … Recorded points in 12 consecutive games (8G, 9A) from Nov. 3-27 … Registered assists in seven straight games (12A) from Nov. 30-Dec. 11, matching a career long … Posted a career-long 14-game point streak (8G, 17A) from Nov. 30-Dec. 28 … Skated in a season-high 24:46 on Dec. 6 vs. ANA … Tied his career high with three assists on Dec. 8 vs. FLA … Posted his 300th career assist on Dec. 11 vs. PHI … Took a career-high nine shots on goal on Dec. 27 vs. COL … Skated in his 500th NHL game on Jan. 26 vs. WPG ... Missed 12 games due to injury (March 21-April 12) ... Recorded 20 points (8G, 12A) in 19 Stanley Cup Playoffs games … Ranked fifth in the NHL and paced the club in points, marking the second straight postseason he has led the team in scoring … Ranked second on the team in goals … Led the NHL with a 1.05 points-per-game average (min. 15 GP) … Shared the league lead with a career-high 4 GWG (J. Toews) … Netted the overtime series-clinching GWG in Game 6 at MIN on May 13, marking his franchise-high fourth career OT GWG, which also shares fourth in NHL history … Set a playoff career high in assists and points (4A) in Game 5 vs. LAK on May 28 … Collected two four-game point streaks (April 23-May 2, 4G, 3A; May 26-June 1, 2G, 8A).


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Makes 1 mask
This exfoliating mask is made from strawberries, yogurt and honey for natural exfoliation, while lavender and rosemary stimulate skin rejuvenation and oats soothe.
Laurel Vukovic writes and teaches about herbs and natural healing from her home in southern Oregon. She is the author of 14-Day Herbal Cleansing (Prentice Hall, 1998) and Herbal Healing Secrets for Women (Prentice Hall, 2000).
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