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Swiss Stocks Decline Before Federal Reserve's Decision
Swiss stocks declined, snapping three days of gains, as a gauge of investor confidence dropped to the lowest level in five months.
Nestle SA slid 1 percent, making the biggest contribution to the Swiss Market Index's retreat. Swisscom AG also decreased 1 percent. Swiss Life Holding AG jumped 6.1 percent after the shares were upgraded at UBS AG.
The SMI fell 0.3 percent to 6,017.91 at the close in Zurich. The gauge surged 1.6 percent yesterday amid speculation that Greece's political parties would form a coalition government with a workable majority. The broader Swiss Performance Index decreased 0.1 percent today.
The volume of shares changing hands in SMI-listed companies was 29 percent lower than the average of the last 30 days, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Swiss investor confidence fell to the lowest level in five months in June, indicating the economy will deteriorate. A measure of investor and analyst expectations that aims to predict economic developments six months in advance plunged to minus 43.4 in June, the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim, Germany, and Zurich-based Credit Suisse Group AG said in a statement. That was the lowest since January.
FOMC Meeting
In the U.S., the Federal Reserve will expand Operation Twist beyond $400 billion to spur growth and buy protection against a worsening sovereign-debt crisis in Europe, according to a Bloomberg News survey of economists.
Fifty-eight percent of respondents in a June 18 poll said the Fed will prolong the program, which seeks to lower borrowing costs by extending the average maturity of the securities in the central bank's portfolio. The current plan ends this month.
The Federal Open Market Committee ends its two-day meeting today with a statement scheduled for release at 12:30 p.m. in Washington. Sixty percent of the economists surveyed said the Fed probably won't start a third round of large-scale bond purchases, also known as quantitative easing.
Greece's political parties struck an agreement to form a coalition government. New Democracy, which won the June 17 election with almost 30 percent of the vote, Pasok and the Democratic Left will hold a combined 179 seats in the 300-member parliament. New Democracy's leader, Antonis Samaras, was sworn in as the prime minister.
Nestle, the maker of Nespresso coffee and KitKats, fell 1 percent to 55.40 Swiss francs. Morgan Stanley removed the stock from the list of its best ideas.
Swisscom, Switzerland's biggest phone company, declined 1 percent to 372.10 francs.
Julius Baer Group Ltd, the Swiss wealth manager established in 1890, dropped 0.9 percent to 32.93 francs.
Adecco SA, the world's largest supplier of temporary workers, rose 2.2 percent to 40.33 francs.
Swiss Life, Switzerland's largest life insurer, surged 6.1 percent to 87.95 francs. The stock was raised to buy from sell at UBS.


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Weis went 2-for-4 in the game with a home run and a double
May 2, 2014
LOGAN, Utah – A five-run, top of the first for the Nevada softball team, that included a grand slam by Amanda Weis, lifted the team to a 7-1 Mountain West win at Utah State Friday afternoon.
Danielle Wiltz led off the ballgame with an infield single and proceeded to take second with her third stolen base of the year. The Wolf Pack (23-24, 5-14 MW) loaded the bases with no outs following back-to-back walks drawn by Megan Sweet and Erin Jones. Clean-up hitter Nikki Orozco got Nevada on the board first, reaching on a fielding error by Utah State (18-30, 6-13 MW) pitcher Noelle Johnson, allowing Wiltz to cross home plate.
With the bases still loaded and no outs, Weis stepped in and skied her team-leading 11th home run of the year over the left field fence, putting Nevada ahead 5-0. Weis' grand slam is the 18th for the Wolf Pack since 2003, and is the first since Sara Parsons hit one in February of last season. Weis ranks fourth in the Mountain West in home runs.
The Aggies did get a run back in their half of the first, their only run of the game. Utah State's shortstop Jolene Koons got herself into scoring position thanks to a two-out single and a stolen base. Koons came around to score on the next play, a single by Victoria Saucedo poked out to right field.
Nevada continued to add to its lead in the top of the fourth, plating one more run. Parsons led off the frame by lining her fourth double of the season to left and was moved over to third on a sacrifice bunt by Wiltz. With one out, Sweet hit a slow roller to the third baseman and was thrown out on the play, but Parsons hustled home to score the Pack's sixth run of the game.
In the sixth, the visitors brought one more run across to reach their seven-run total. Caylin Campbell hit a sharp groundball to the shortstop who misplayed it ranging to her left, allowing Campbell to reach first. Campbell then swiped second base and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Hannah Harger. With more one-out damage, Parsons roped a single that fell just shy of the Aggie left fielder, scoring Campbell from third.
Karlyn Jones improved to 7-9 on the year after she threw all seven innings of work, surrendering just the one earned run on eight hits. Jones did not walk any batters and she struck out eight, tying a season-high. She lowered her season earned run average to 2.94 following the victory.
Nevada continues its three-game set with the Aggies tomorrow afternoon with first pitch scheduled for 2 p.m. PT.
Burns continues international run in China
Monday, June 29, 2015 - Women's Basketball
Wolf Pack golf alums qualify for the U.S. Open
Monday, June 8, 2015
A letter from Doug Knuth: Much to be proud of for Wolf Pack fans
Thursday, May 28, 2015 - General
Pack women's golf signee Collom wins state tournament
Thursday, May 21, 2015 - Golf
Letter from Doug Knuth: Questions and answers about our 2015 football schedule
Monday, March 9, 2015 - Football
Pack puts on clinic for local children in Puerto Vallarta
Friday, March 6, 2015
Former Nevada coach headlines Boys and Girls Club Dinner
Friday, January 30, 2015 - General
Christenson earns spot in World Cup rifle competition
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 - Rifle
Pack freshman Surin races against her Olympic medalist father
Tuesday, January 6, 2015 - Track and Field
A letter to Wolf Pack fans from Doug Knuth: Successes on the field and in the classroom.
Monday, January 5, 2015 - General
Former Nevada track & field standout Hanson passes away
Tuesday, December 23, 2014 - Track and Field
Tonight's Wolf Pack basketball game will feature "Kindness Minute"
Saturday, December 13, 2014 - General
A letter to Wolf Pack fans from Doug Knuth: Mackay Stadium renovation approved
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Wolf Pack Fans, Reward Yourself and the Team
Monday, November 17, 2014 - Football
Wolf Pack women's basketball hosts free skills clinic
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Employed full time in a highly technical field. Traveled around Australia and seen a few other countries around the globe. Baggage free, domesticated and generally well behaved.. I enjoy good conversation and have the ability to laugh at myself and generally bring a smile to the face of the people I'm around. It's always rewarding being able to make someone laugh and brighten up their day! My heart is placed on my sleeve and I wear it with pride my friends view this as a great part of my character along with my relaxed attitude to life and that I'm always willing to lend a hand!
I'm after a connection, something with substance and meaning, someone who inspires me and finds me inspirational, which will hopefully lead to building a solid foundation and a future together. So far this is something that has eluded me
I know after reading the above it's quite generic.. which is something that I'm definitely NOT!!
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The blog of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
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Related: "There's still time to brainstrom around News Challenge: Health" by Chris Sopher on Sept. 5, 2013.
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"Knight News Challenge on Health opens for entries"
"Knight News Challenge: Health opens with inspiration phase, additional prizes from collaborators" by Raina Kumra and John Bracken
"Announcing key collaborators and details of Knight News Challenge: Health" by John Bracken and Chris Barr
"Join us to brainstorm ideas around News Challenge: Health" and There's still time to brainstorm around News Challenge: Heath" by Chris Sopher
"Data: Why we care" by Esther Dyson
"News Challenge: Make APIs not apps, health CEO says" by Lucky Gunasekara
"Data provides a focus for community action" by Bryan Sivak
"Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announces new prize for News Challenge: Health" by Paul Tarini
"California HealthCare Foundation: The data stops here" and "It takes a community to humanize health data" by Andy Krackov
"How data-driven solutions can transform healthcare" by Lexie Komisar
"Data essential to promoting healthy habits" by Nirav R. Shah
"Media company harnesses health data for stories that connect with communities" by David Kansas
"Pizza tracker versus patient tracker" by M. Bridget Duffy
Over the next three weeks, John Bracken (@jsb), Raina Kumra (@rainakumra) and I (@cksopher) will host events in 21 cities to talk about and brainstorm around the theme of our next Knight News Challenge: Health.
Our contest question is "how might we harness data and public information for the health of communities?" We're hoping to meet innovators and entrepreneurs working on this question, and to spread the word about the opportunity for breakthrough ideas to get a share of $2 million in funding. We've found that the contest is a great way to get a conversation going—or continue one that's already started locally—about what we can do together in our communities to make them stronger and better informed.
You'll also have a chance to talk with some of our collaborators, who will join us for some of the events. We've teamed up with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Health Data Consortium, the California Healthcare Foundation and the Clinton Health Matters Initiative.
The contest launches Aug. 19 with the opening of the "inspiration phase," and entries will be accepted from Sept. 3 to Sept. 17 at newschallenge.org. Meanwhile, you can learn more in person during our tour, or during virtual office hours, which will be held Sept. 5 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET and Sept. 10 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET. You can access the meeting here (ID 752 815 136), or participate via phone at 888.240.2560.
You can register for one of the events at the Eventbrite links below. Hope to see you soon!
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By: Bright Tomato
There are so many things your baby or toddler can learn through water play. And it is so easy, no need to spend lots of money on toys and they'll be playing for hours.
Some useful things you might need are:
- different size pots and pans OR/AND
- tubs you use for hand washing clothes
- containers of different size and shape
- funnels
- scoops (use big plastic serving spoons. in fact, many kitchen utensils often come handy in child's play)
- wine corks (they float and the collecting process can be quite enjoyable for the parents)
- plastic syringe, small water pistol or an empty shampoo bottle
- food colouring liquids of different colours (you can buy them in a baking section of your supermarket)
- tongs (try to find ones covered with plastic or rubber as the metal ones can be quite sharp)
Obviously, water will be splashed, otherwise it wouldn't be so much fun! So, choose the area of play carefully. When my son was a baby we did this sort of play either on our balcony on hot days or in the bath tub. No need to fill the bath with water, just place all the playing materials into the tub, strip to a nappy and a t-shirt and play away. You can even climb into the bathtub with your little one if the tub is big enough, try it, it's fun!
Once my son got a little older we would play with water using large pots and containers placed on a table and I would just cover the floor under the table with a large plastic tablecloth.
Some of the things you can do:
(please don't limit yourself to any lists, use your imagination)
- "Fish out" wine corks (or other floating objects) with a scoop, tongs or just fingers
- Try counting them out loud when you place them into a container
- Fill up and squirt water with a plastic syringe, try aiming at some light objects that could fall when you get them, like toy soldiers or cars (or even those useful wine corks)
What's developing and improving: hand-eye coordination, muscle tone, fine motor skills, counting skills.
- Fill up different-size containers with water to different levels and pour the water out into other containers through funnels. I would often use glass jars of different sizes and put them inside large pots so that water wouldn't spill all over the table when my son was pouring it out. IF YOU ARE USING GLASS JARS TAKE GREAT CARE AND NEVER LEAVE THE CHILD AT THE TABLE UNATTENDED!
- Take 2 large pots, leave one empty and fill the other one with water. Place several smaller plastic containers or glass jars inside the empty pot. The child can either use a small plastic container, a scoop, a serving spoon or even a syringe to fill the empty jars and containers with the water from the large pot.
- Add some colour to the water with food colouring and learn colours while you are playing. They will also be learning how fun and interesting it is to mix colours. Stick to only a few colours and try to select primary colours such as Green, Red and Blue. Kids get confused very easily if you try to teach them too many colours at the same time.
What we are learning: volumes, concept of empty/full, colours, colour mixing.
Imaginative play
- One of my son's favourite games during bath time was "Rescue". We would use small dolls, rubber animals and toy soldiers and if they fell into the water we would Rescue them by putting them back safely into the toy boats and ships.
- Play "fishing" in the tub (make a fishing rod out of a small and smooth tree branch, thick knitting needle or even a pencil and some rope)
- Giving dolls a bath, washing their hair
- Washing the dishes etc.
- Imitate anything that mum does around the house or help mum for real. You can give the child a clean sponge or a mop with a short handle.
- In the bath pretend it's raining while you pour water through a strainer
So go on, start splashing – water can be fun all year around!
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Shinda Foundation's main purpose is to support and empower African communities through education, technology, and learning resources so that they can become self-sufficient.
Shinda Foundation started with a desire to make a difference in the lives of young children and prepare them for opportunities to transform their lives and their communities through a proper education.
Currently, Shinda Foundation is supporting Shinda Basic School, a non-profit school with children ages 5 to 15 years old. Through volunteers and a team of dedicated personnel at Shinda Basic, the children of this community are getting an opportunity for a quality education and a hope for a better future.
Shinda Foundation is seeking volunteers in the United States, and other places around the world, as well as in Tanzania. As a volunteer you can help in fund-raising, hosting an event, and teaching at Shinda Basic School.
Shinda Foundation is seeking help in meeting the water challenges facing Shinda Basic School and the local community in the area. Lack of reliable clean drinking water is an ongoing crisis, students and parents have to walk on average a mile to find and fetch water often with containers on their heads.


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DRAFT DAY -- An NFL general manager (Kevin Costner) goes through an eventful day in this efficient sports drama from Ivan Reitman.
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When Jewish New Yorker Joan La Belle, now 70-something, was in her mid-20s, she began to experience scary symptoms, suggesting a serious health problem: "I felt exhausted, had rough menstrual periods with very heavy bleeding and terrible nose bleeds."
She also suffered substantial hemorrhaging in childbirth, she said in a recent telephone interview from Minneapolis, where she has been a longtime resident.
Hemorrhaging and an enlarged spleen -- another of her symptoms -- are often misdiagnosed as leukemia, and bone pain is often mistaken for arthritis, so La Belle said that she really didn't know the actual cause of her symptoms for years.
Finally, 15 or 20 years ago, a Jewish physician filling in for her regular internist correctly recognized her enlarged spleen as an indicator of Gaucher (pronounced go-SHAY) disease, to which Jews are especially susceptible.
Gaucher is sufficiently rare that many doctors weren't and still aren't aware of it. And when LaBelle was diagnosed, "they were just doing research, and there was not a glimmer of hope" for a treatment, she said
But then, medical researchers produced the enzyme regimen that LaBelle needed, and for the last 12 or 13 years, she has received regular infusions that have dramatically improved her life, she said. These enzyme treatments completely control her symptoms, LaBelle reported.
"Prior to the [enzyme therapy], I used to have hemorrhaging and my hemoglobin was very low," she said. "But, now it's normal."
LaBelle receives intravenous infusions of the latest formulation of the enzyme, called Cerezyme, at a local Minneapolis hospital every other week. It takes 60 to 75 minutes, she said. The length of time per patient varies, depending on the number of units a patient needs.
LaBelle said "every couple of months" she has a "bone crisis," which is an event of intense pain that occurs because of a sudden lack of oxygen in an area where Gaucher-affected cells have interfered with normal blood flow. The episode can last for hours or days. She said she treats the pain with medication.
Based on statistical probability, half of the Gaucher patients at the Lysosomal Diseases Treatment Center at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin should be of Ashkenazi (Central and Eastern European) Jewish heritage.
In fact, however, only one of the eight Gaucher patients, though not Jewish, believes he has Ashkenazi ancestry. The reason could be the lack of knowledge about the disease, said genetic counselor Amy White, who works at the Lysosomal Diseases Treatment Center.
This means that many people who are at risk or suffering have not been diagnosed or treated. The disease is not thought to be life threatening, but it's chronic and painful and doctors frequently mistake the symptoms for something else. However, even when it's recognized, treatment remains extremely expensive.
The undiagnosed cases are probably due to "a lack of awareness among both medical and lay communities," according to the National Gaucher Foundation (NGF).
So this year for the first time, the NGF designated a "National Gaucher Disease Awareness Month" in the hope of educating health-care providers and the public about the importance of recognizing the signs and symptoms of the disease. The results of this effort, which took place in September, are not conclusive, but researchers and advocates especially wanted to reach the Jewish community, where this often painful and debilitating -- but highly treatable -- disease is most prevalent.
According to the National Gaucher Foundation, Gaucher disease occurs when a person inherits a mutated gene from both parents, but if the person inherits a mutated gene from one parent and a normal gene from the other parent, he or she will not have the disease but may be a carrier. A carrier may pass the gene on to the next generation, depending on the genetic makeup of the person he or she marries.
White said that the Lysosomal Treatment Center has a lot to offer Gaucher patients, in addition to the life-changing Cerezyme infusions. Despite being located in Children's Hospital, the genetics center, headed by Dr. William J. Rhead, chief of the generics department, does not limit its services to children.
"We see any individual or family who has a genetic condition," White said. "We provide an initial evaluation and make recommendations as to specialists in Gaucher disease."
The center also provides semiannual or annual evaluations of the course of a patient's disease, as well as its treatment. It takes X-rays, does bone MRIs and CTs of the liver and spleen and conducts specialized blood tests for Gaucher Disease markers. These tell a patient how the disease is progressing and whether the Cerezyme dosage is adequate.
In addition, the center provides genetic counseling to couples contemplating pregnancy, as well as to expectant parents. It also counsels patients and their families on the psychosocial aspects of the disease.
The genetics center can assist Gaucher patients with medical insurance issues, an important service because of the cost of Cerezyme.
A version of this article was first published in the Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle.
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Yo, Bruno Mars gets us. Seriously. He gets that the world still needs a few men who can really cut a rug. He gets that it's helpful to have addictively adorable proposal songs like "Marry Me" out there. And he gets that Ariel's wishes, hopes and dreams are our wishes, hopes and dreams.
So much to love here, including the fact that from line ONE a few ladies in the audience know exactly what song this is. Also, who knew this classic could benefit so beautifully from a hype man? "I wanna be where the people are. [It's all he talks about.]" And the ending is just the beginning... of "Under the Sea." Yeah.
BTW, Bruno isn't the first (and we hope not the last) to fire off a sick Disney cover. A few more guaranteed to brighten your Monday:
Jordin Sparks' "Beauty and the Beast" is so snappy!
Uh, it's so great that this exists: Diana Ross and the Supremes sing "Heigh-Ho" from Snow White. Things heat up around a minute in.
It's not on YouTube, but click here to hear She & Him's tinkly version of the "Winnie the Pooh" theme (because why would Zooey Deschanel not do a Disney cover)
If you're loving these as much as me, you need to go to Covering the Mouse pronto and sort through their ridiculous jackpot of Disney covers. Life, changed. (PS--The people next door must think I'm a crackpot right now. I've been blasting Disney covers all a.m.) What's your favorite?


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SCOTT CITY -- Five people from Louisiana were killed when their van ran off Interstate 55 and landed on a creek embankment Sunday morning, authorities said.
The victims were identified by the Missouri State Highway Patrol as Renique Brown, 24; Jakiya Brown, 1; and Trinique Brown, 3, all of Tallulah, La.; and Shalandra Booker, 31, and Lawrence Jackson, 25, both of Monroe, La.
Two others in the van, including the driver, Sammy K. Hearn, 47, of West Monroe, La., and Calvin Hamilton, 21, of Monroe were air evacuated to a Cape Girardeau hospital with serious injuries, the patrol said.
Their van traveled into the median between two bridges on I-55, became airborne and vaulted across Ramsey Creek, landing on its top on a creek embankment.
Three of the victims were thrown from the van and a fourth was partially ejected, the patrol said. They were taken to Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in Scott City by Scott County Coroner Scott Amick.
The accident occurred about 11:40 a.m. near Scott City, which is about 10 miles south of Cape Girardeau.
Another fatal accident occurred on I-55 Saturday in New Madrid County, killing a Florida resident.
The patrol reports at 1:15 p.m., one mile north of New Madrid, the accident occurred as northbound motorist David L. Martin, 57, of Port Charlotte, Fla., veered off the roadway and struck the southbound vehicle driven by Randall P. Slaughterback, 56, of Corydon, Ind.
Martin was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:42 p.m. by New Madrid County Coroner Tim Clayton and was taken to Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid.


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Apr 13, 2011
First in flight. This spring, anyway.
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Apr 10, 2011
A Passover meal practically made for a Lenten Friday.
I'm not Jewish (though some Jewish friends have declared me more Jewish than they are in some respects), but I'm a huge fan of matzo brei — matzo soaked in egg and then fried. This New York Times item mixes matzo brei with lox and onions. Brilliant.
Apr 9, 2011
'Flatulence jokes are a form of feminist consciousness-raising.'
… in the last few years, as a working mother myself, I have wondered: "How does Tina Fey juggle it all?" The reason I want to know isn't, as Ms. Fey assumes of anyone who asks, so that I can judge her. Instead, it's so that I can be more like her.
Apr 1, 2011
Brad Stevens: Poster child for career transition.
Stevens wrestled with leaving his well-paying corporate job for an unpaid assistant coaching role at Butler in 2000, but his decision to leave was a transformational moment. In four seasons as Butler's coach, Stevens, 34, has taken the Bulldogs to two Final Four appearances and into living rooms across America.
"The best part about it is they have supported me as much as they supported me when I left," Stevens said of his former Eli Lilly colleagues. "So that support has not changed just because we've had some success. They've been incredibly supportive all the way through."
(Mark Viera, "For Butler's Stevens, a Career Change Paid Off," The New York Times, April 1, 2011)
Mar 28, 2011
'I want to do it for her.'
Onetime Nationals closer and Cal State Fullerton alumnus Chad Cordero is trying to make a comeback in Toronto while grieving the death of his young daughter Tehya to SIDS. The Washington Post's Barry Svrluga does a masterful and sensitive job, allowing the Corderos to tell their painful story.
"I'm just using her as motivation, trying to find strength," he said, "because I know, now, she'll always be with me, no matter what."
Mar 21, 2011
Day off today. Morning was all about the Franster: meeting with staff at her new preschool, then session with her language and occupational therapists. Learning a lot about the world of special education. I imagine I'll write more about it once she starts school next month. Meanwhile, read Chris' take on all that at Lessons for Walking.


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Medication treatment for PMDD: such as antidepressants, antianxiety drugs, pain killers, hormones and diuretics.
Psychotherapy for treating PMDD: variety of techniques for stress reduction and relaxation which include exercise, traditional counseling and stress/behaviour management techniques.
Cognitive-behavioral remedy entails 12 or possibly even longer weekly sessions that deal with improving dysfunctional negative thoughts and developing valuable managing approaches. Several research studies have discovered this as a promising treatment for PMS and, potentially, for PMDD. Teaching affected individuals and their families in regards to the disorder can promote understanding of it reducing conflict, tension, and symptoms.
Dietary Approches for curing PMDD: diet corrections such as high carbohydrate dishes and lessening salt, caffeine and alcohol consumption, give some thought to frequent modest dinners. Vitamin B-6 and Magnesium is effective for patients with PMDD. Vitamin e antioxidant, an antioxidant, has a tendency to reduce the affective and bodily indications of PMDD. Tryptophan, a substrate for serotonin, may also benefit a number of patients.
Life style Changes for the treatment of PMDD: Numerous patients would rather try lifestyle changes and/or natural supplements as a starting point in the therapy of PMDD. Way of living adjustments such as regular training or some type of aerobic exercise is beneficial for your overall health.
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One woman is dead and another in jail after a stabbing in Burke County. Investigators say 53 year old Helen Smith Bunyon stabbed 46 year old Brenda Moody Saturday night. Bunyon is in the Burke County jail charged with murder.
It seems everyone in the Midville community and Burke County investigators are still trying to make sense of the crime.
46 year old Brenda Moody was stabbed while at a friend's house Saturday night. Moody was at a party with her husband at this home off of Magruder Drive, that's off of Highway 56 in Midville. It appears the suspect, Helen Bunyon, was not at the house at first, but came over sometime before 9:00 pm. The two women had a fight in the kitchen area, and that's when investigators say Bunyon stabbed Moody twice, once in the chest and once in the back of the head. Moody then ran for help and her husband took her to an emergency center in Midville where she was pronounced dead.
Bunyon was found walking down Scott's Store Road about two to three miles from where the stabbing happened. Investigators say she was heavily intoxicated at the time of her arrest and they had to use mace in order to arrest her. The two women did know one another, but investigators say there were no known problems between the two.
"It's hard when it's an innocent person. It's hard to hear someone lose their life that had a husband and were high school sweethearts and got married after they graduated and this happens. It's just a tragedy for Burke County," said Captain Frankie Parker of the Burke County Sheriff's Office.
Bunyon is charged with murder and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime.
Investigators say this isn't the first time Bunyon has been in jail charged with a stabbing. She has an extensive criminal history with multiple aggravated assaults on her record, including one instance where she stabbed her husband in the neck. She was never convicted because he did not press charges.


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Science and art have come together in the form of a student-created mural to be unveiled this weekend at Upstate's annual Anatomical Gift memorial service.
The mural is the brainchild of first-year medical student Mani Yahyavi-Tajabadi, an accomplished artist who has been instructing his classmates during the process.
Mani came up with the idea for the collaborative piece during Gross Anatomy class last fall, and it was enthusiastically endorsed by instructor Susan Stearns, PhD, associate professor of Cell & Developmental Biology.
About 20 students – most with little or no art background — have worked on the piece, based on a sketch by Mani. In Mani's Geneva Tower apartment — a makeshift studio, for now — students have been working individually or in small groups on a series of square panels depicting different aspects of human anatomy.
The finished panels will be assembled into an 8×10-foot mural for the annual memorial service that pays tribute to those who have donated their bodies to Upstate. The ceremony begins at 3 p.m. Saturday in Hendricks Chapel at Syracuse University.
The overall work will articulate the complexities of human anatomy and attempt to capture the mystical interconnections of the human spirit, Mani said.
"The beauty of this structure is in enhancing the sense of connection we have developed with each other as a class and the bodies we spent months studying and are now expressing artistically," he said.
Upstate students often speak reverently of the anatomical gift program, and that was evident during a recent painting session in Mani's apartment.
Student Liz Perkins said the mural is a way to show appreciation to the families of those who have donated their bodies for the benefit of our students — and their future patients. Time is precious to medical students, Liz said, and it's fitting to devote time to this tribute.
"We have a special class, and this is an example of one exceptional student who had an idea for how we as a class can show our appreciation to the families," said John Pizzuti.
The students gladly defer to Mani for the majority of the painting, and to touch up any sections that need a little artistic TLC. "Mani's our art director," Liz said. "Eighty percent of the work is Mani's," John said.
Mani's happy to do it, and has made another discovery throughout the process. "I really enjoy teaching," he said. "I never knew that before. It's a new realm for me."
In addition to the visual images depicted in acrylic on the front, the mural will also have individual touches on the back. Student-artists will add further tributes to the anatomical gift donors and their families, in the form of text or drawings.
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On Saturday, June 22, Career Services hosted Summer Splash at the U.S. National Whitewater in Charlotte. 13 students, including one incoming freshman, participated in the day's events. As part of the day-long focus on team building and collaboration, students were divided into two groups and went rafting under the direction of guides at the Whitewater Center.
"I had a great time whitewater rafting!" said Rachael Nobbs, a junior at Lees-McRae College. "It helped teach me how to be an active listener and build my team skills!"
In the afternoon, students and leaders gathered to talk about leadership and group dynamics. Students learned about their own type of leadership style by taking a leadership skills inventory. Students were then divided up into groups and each group was given a specific leadership skill to study. Those skills included dealing with multi-culturalism in the workplace, making decisions with limited information, and active listening and giving feedback. Each group then presented the information to their fellow students. Student creativity was very much on display with two of the groups choosing to create and perform skits as their method of presentation.
"The Career Services Summer Splash was a fun way to spend some time learning about leadership skills and putting some of what we leaned into practice," said Meagan Kelly, a senior at Lees-McRae.
The final activity of the day involved students once again practicing their group skills by attempting to move a bucket of "toxic waste" to a safe area without spilling the contents or getting anyone in their group "killed" by the radiation. The students demonstrated a great cooperative attitude and worked very well together to accomplish this challenging task.
"The Career Services programs always get me involved and able to learn new life lessons," said Sarah Monday, a junior at Lees-McRae. "The rafting trip was an awesome way to learn teamwork and I enjoyed every second."
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By Lisa D. Johnson
Hot Cross Buns, Good Friday, Grandma, Kitchen, Family Traditions, Lisa Johnson
For as long as I can remember my grandma made Hot Cross Buns on Good Friday. I was raised being a part of the process and having them to eat – lots of them! My grandma didn't just make a few either. She made bunches and bunches of them. She would have trays set aside with little notes on them as to who they belonged to!
I remember her enormous enamelware bowl and the many different patterns of soft tea towels that were used to cover the buns while they were rising. The smell was fantastic. For me as a child it was so hard to wait. The process seemed to take forever, and it felt even longer because there was no batter to eat and no bowls to clean out! The icing was one thing that you could get a sample of. When there were Hot Cross Buns in the house, her red Pyrex refrigerator dish was in the fridge full of icing in case anyone wanted extra!
Usually I was more interested in playing or being outside so I never sat still to learn how to make them. My grandpa passed away in January 2001. I knew that it would be hard for her that year. I wanted to learn exactly how she made her Hot Cross Buns so we made plans that she would teach me.
I took time off of work and made a special trip to Grandma's house. She showed me how she did every step. She used the same bowls that I remembered as a child. The kitchen was warm so that the dough could rise. The house was full of the smells and sounds that were always present on that day. She taught me well, giving me tips that she had perfected over the years to make the process easier and the buns better. At the end of the day, we were surrounded by baked goodness and were as full as we dared to be. During my baking lesson, I watched Grandma pull a square glass jar out of her cupboard. It was filled with powdered sugar. I had just started becoming interested in antiques and had noticed jars like this before. I asked her about it. She didn't stop what she was doing and continued to gather the supplies to make icing. A big glass bowl, her hand mixer and the vanilla. Her voice got soft and quiet and she said, "We got this as a gift at our wedding." I was stunned. Who has a glass jar and uses it regularly for more than 50 years?! That moment touched me because even though she hadn't said a word or showed in any way that she was missing my grandpa – he was in her thoughts.
I am so glad I took the time to spend that day with Grandma, just the two of us. That year, Easter was in the middle of April. She passed away the beginning of May. Since then, I have made Hot Cross Buns on Good Friday. My mom comes to help, and we make a day of it. I only use my grandma's recipe, and I only do it the way that she always did. I have the same hand mixer that she used that day. I use tea towels like she did. I don't make as many but I do share them with friends and neighbors. I keep extra icing in my fridge in a red Pyrex dish with a clear glass lid. And I have the glass jar that she had used for more than 50 years.
The day I learned how to make Hot Cross Buns didn't just teach me a family tradition. It taught me why family traditions matter. It links us with the people we care about and gives us a connections that we can continue sharing for many years to come. As I make Hot Cross Buns today, I remember seeing it done as a child. I treasure the day I learned how to do it from Grandma. And I get to share it with my family.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Arctic Cat today reported record earnings per diluted share of $1.30 on net earnings of $17.9 million for the fiscal 2013 third quarter ended Dec. 31, an increase of 41 percent compared with prior-year 3Q earnings per diluted share of $0.92 on net earnings of $17.0 million.
Both improved earnings and a lower share count accounted for the EPS record.
Net sales in the fiscal 2013 third quarter increased 5 percent to $218.0 million versus net sales of $207.0 million in the same quarter last year. North American sales of Wildcat and Prowler side-by-sides and ATVs chiefly fueled the increase, the company said.
"We are very pleased to report record earnings per share and increased sales in our third quarter, compared to a strong prior-year quarter of double-digit sales and earnings gains," said Claude Jordan, Arctic Cat's chairman and CEO. "The company's results are in line with our expectations for continued top- and bottom-line growth. During the fiscal third quarter, we made further progress on our growth strategy to enter new market segments by introducing two new Wildcat pure sport side-by-sides that will begin shipping during the fiscal fourth quarter. These included our first four-seat Wildcat model and a high-performance, 90-plus horsepower Wildcat 1000 X model. We now have four models in our Wildcat line, all of which we launched in the past 13 months."
Other fiscal 3Q highlights versus the prior-year quarter:
- Global ATV and side-by-side business increased sales by 28 percent;
- Gross margins improved 22 basis points, due to higher volumes;
- Operating profit rose 5.7 percent;
- Cash increased 26.6 percent to $96.6 million; and
- The company had no long-term debt.
For the nine months ended Dec. 31, Arctic Cat reported the highest net earnings and earnings per diluted share in the company's history. Year-to-date earnings per diluted share rose 68 percent to a $3.25 on net earnings of $44.8 million, compared to prior-year earnings per diluted share of $1.94 on net earnings of $36.1 million. The company's year-to-date net sales increased 15 percent to $558.4 million versus net sales of $486.8 million in the first nine months last year.
Sales in Arctic Cat's ATV/side-by-side business rose 28 percent to $69.6 million, up from $54.4 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to strong global demand from dealers and distributors for the Wildcat side-by-side. Year-to-date ATV/side-by-side sales grew 40 percent to $212.2 million compared to $151.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2012.
"Sales of Wildcat side-by-sides met our high expectations for the third quarter and year to date," said Jordan. "We remain pleased with consumer and dealer enthusiasm for the Wildcat, and anticipate growing revenue contributions from our expanding Wildcat line."
Arctic Cat's ATV/side-by-side business rose to 38 percent of consolidated sales year-to-date, up from 31 percent of consolidated sales in the same period last year. "As part of our overall growth strategy, we are focused on further increasing our ATV/side-by-side business as a percent of Arctic Cat's total sales going forward, driven by innovative product launches in this market segment," said Jordan. "We continued to advance this goal with our recent launch of two new Wildcat models. In addition, we have a robust new product pipeline for future growth." (continued)


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Stanley Kurtz on Election 2006 & Republicans on National Review Online: "Are we turning into the Ned Lamont Republicans? No, I'm not talking about Republicans racing for the exits in Iraq. I'm talking about the Ned Lamont-style party pure-o-crats of the Right: the folks who hope to punish insufficiently conservative Republicans by handing over Congress to the Democrats. At least Ned Lamont supporters once believed they could win the general election. Pure-o-cratic Ned Lamont Republicans, on the other hand, openly hope to lose; they are destroying their insufficiently pure party with eyes wide open, seriously intending to hand Nancy Pelosi the speakership, actually expecting to see the president's hands tied by a dovish Democratic congress, perfectly willing to sweep away the last remaining barriers to unrestricted immigration, and doing it all in the belief that we'll sail through all these calamities no worse for the wear."
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Meet animal lovers from across Malaysia and pay homage to man's best friends this Sunday
Bring your pets out and have some fun quality time with them this Sunday as SPCA is celebrating World Animal Day. A crowd of 500 people is expected and it is a good opportunity for us 'parents' to bring our cute and adorable 'kids' out to let their hair down. After all, it is their day.
Your two/four-legged friends may enjoy these activities:
– SPCA Selangor Recognition Awards – 10 Awards
– Consultations by Dog Gone Good trainer
– Mini Awards -Best Dressed Dog, Biggest Dog, etc
– Photo Session with Hero Dog
– Grooming Session by Letoro Grooming
– Pet walk around Park
– Naga DDB Walk For Hope
In conjunction with the event, there will be booths by The Body Shop, Dunkin Donuts and Dog Gone Good Training School among others. There will also be 400 goodie bags with food samples, magazines and vouchers up for grabs at RM10 donation fund each.
World Animal Day falls every October 4 of the year; it is a day dedicated to cherish different kind of animals and remind humankinds to protect animals' rights including against abuse and abandonment. The commemoration started back in 1931 at an ecology convention in Florence. The date itself was decided according to Francis of Assisi's birthday; a Catholic saint known as the nature lover and the patron of animals and environment.
SPCA (Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals) Selangor is an NGO founded back in 1958. Their main aim is to protect defenseless animals and provide them with decent shelters. The SPCA Animal Shelter & Adoption Centre at Ampang Jaya temporarily houses 300-350 unwanted animals at any one time while seeking new homes for them. The World Animal Day celebration is their attempt to create awareness among Malaysians to work hand in hand in protecting the welfare of animals.
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2010 Second International Conference on Modeling, Simulation and Visualization Methods (WMSVM 2010) (2010)
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Application of Fuzzy Analysis Hierarchy Process in Factor Analysis of Affecting Concrete Strength (Abstract)
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Structural Character of Protein Complex a-syn12 Peptide and Synphilin-1 Studied Using Molecular Dynamics Simulation (Abstract)
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Comparing the Effects of Different Water Model on Computed Structural Character of H1 Peptide (Abstract)
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An Allocation of Water Resources in Planned Market Based on Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm (Abstract)
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An Empirical Study on Complex Adaptability of Chinese Telecom Enterprise in Organization Change (Abstract)
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Sensitivity Effect of Thermal Expansion Coefficient on Combined Stress of Hot Forging Die (Abstract)
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Monitoring and Simulating Urban Heat Island Phenomenon During Unusual High Temperature and Drought Period in 2006 Summer in Chongqing, China (Abstract)
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Modeling and Editing Isotropic BRDF (Abstract)
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Image Analysis Based Measurement and Calculation of Fractal Characteristic of Pore Structure of Peanut Cake (Abstract)
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3D Fine Geological Modeling of the High Water Cut Stage Reservoir: A Case Study of the ES2S1 Reservoir in the Southern Pucheng Oilfield (Abstract)
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The Low Noise Thin-Wall Engine Component Design Based on the Combined FEM-BEM Method and Topology Optimization (Abstract)
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3D Geological Structures Modeling in Qingshankou Formation in Hei 71-56 Area of the Daqingzijing Oil Field (Abstract)
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Applications of Three-Dimensional Geological Modeling in the Development of Da Qingzi Oilfield (Abstract)
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The Procedure Modeling Algorithm for Traditional Korean Window: 3D Modeling Traditional Korean Window Muntin Bars (Abstract)
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Three Sub-swarms Exchange Particle Swarm Optimization Based on Different Evolvement Model (Abstract)
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Investigation on Identification of Distributed Dynamic Load in Complicated Structures Based on Spacial Mapping and Orthogonal Polynomials (Abstract)
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Combinatorial Predict Model of Enterprise Profit Based on Stochastic Partial Elasticity Theory and Artificial Neural Network (Abstract)
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Transport Energy-Saving Emission Reduction Countermeasures under the Concept of Sustainable Development (Abstract)
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Materials for Hydrogen fuel cells
Overall Nature and Background of the Project
The desire to reduce the use of traditional fossil fuels has sparked great initiatives into alternative ways to produce, store and utilize energy that are more environmentally. While looking into all three aspects of alternative energy is important, new ways to store energy is vital. If we cannot store the energy produced by sources such as wind, solar, biomass etc., we waste the full potential from the production of cleaner sources of energy.
Hydrogen fuel cells have the best known potential for energy storage and delivery for both large and small applications. Hydrogen has the highest energy output by weight outside of nuclear reactions and nearly three times that of gasoline. Hydrogen is abundant and can be chemically extracted from a large variety of sources. The problem with hydrogen is that naturally it is a gas with a very low density, only 0.09 grams per liter which would correspond to only 0.003 kilowatt hours per liter (kW hr/l) energy density. In order for hydrogen with its natural density to match the energy production of gasoline, you would need 3000 gallons of hydrogen gas to match 1 gallon of gas. Hydrogen can be compressed to increase the density but a standard gas cylinder only reduces the ratio of gallons of hydrogen to gallons of gasoline down to 22.5 to 1. The hydrogen cars available use a compressed hydrogen gas but the tank required (the red tank in figure 1) to travel reasonable distances occupies most of the trunk space. Liquefaction of hydrogen would increase the density even more but the cryogenics required to prevent the hydrogen from boiling makes liquefaction too expensive
While compressed or liquefied hydrogen can be a short-term solution in developing hydrogen as an economically viable energy source, the real challenge is finding materials that can pack more hydrogen into a smaller volume thus increasing the density of available hydrogen. Materials with a high hydrogen density would eliminate the need for large pressurized tanks which have some safety concerns. With hydrogen dense materials, hydrogen fuel cells would not only for be used for transportation purposes but also feasible for more everyday household uses such as small electronics, household appliances, or supplementation for more intermittent energy sources such as wind or solar. The materials used for hydrogen storage should be stable and economically viable in its production, processing and disposal. Most importantly, these storage materials should reliably store and release hydrogen on demand. This project will focus on the synthesis of a set of materials that show promise for high density storage of hydrogen.
Project Scope
The materials studied in this project are the layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDC). These materials contain a metal with sulfur, selenium or tellurium (together are known as the chalcogens) in a 1:2 mole ratio. These materials are an attractive target due to a layered or sandwich like nature. The structure of these materials has the metal atoms sandwiched between the two chalcogen layers (see figure 2). The MX2 sandwich layers stack on top of each other leaving a gap between the layers. The MX2 layers have a weak van der Waals attraction to each other which allows for other chemical species such as hydrogen molecules, H2, to insert between the layers.
The layered nature of the transition metal dichalcogenides makes them also attractive candidates for hydrogen storage. The seven metals best suited for these layered materials are highlighted on the periodic table shown in figure 3. Our preliminary investigation into these materials indicates that hydrogen will not stay between the layers without high pressure but will store in the layers if there are other metal atoms (intercalates) dispersed between the layers along with the hydrogen.
Some of our preliminary data indicates that a small addition of small amount of another metal such as manganese enhances the storage of hydrogen in TMDC. For example, titanium disulfide with some added manganese, will store up to 1% hydrogen by mass. The energy density of this material with just 1% hydrogen by mass is enough for small energy applications such as electronics.
The titanium sulfide example is just one of the possible combinations we can explore for these compounds. This project will focus on the synthesis of several combinations containing one of the seven highlighted metals in figure 3 with sulfur, selenium or tellurium. Our preliminary hydrogen storage data suggests that higher levels of intercalate leads to higher storage of hydrogen in these materials. For any base material combination, the limit of intercalate that can be added to the material without changing the layered nature will need to be determined. Those materials with high intercalate levels would later be studied for their hydrogen storage capabilities.


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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 4:22 pm
Husband and I been trying 16 months. We've recently been for fertility tests(bloods and ultrasound in my case, sa in his). My bloods came back ok-in fact I have double the amount of progesterone required to prove ovulation. Scan showed nothing bad either. My GP told me we'd need to try for 2 years before getting a referral to a specialist.
Since then, hubby's SA has come back. Volume 4.8ml amd PH 7.9 so these are ok. Also normal appearance and consistancy and liquefaction complete at 1 hour.
He has a low sperm count(9 million per ml).
Also Only 10% grade A for motility, 0 grade B, 9% grade C and 81% grade D so motility is really far lower than it should be too.
Slightly abnormal morphology, with 13% normal forms and 87% abnormal.
Anyone had something similar to this come back and not been retested? I'm a bit confused as I thought it was standard to retest?
Also, anyone had similar results to this (as in a mixture of problems come up with SA) and can you tell me whether your GP seemed quite positive about it or negative, whether they referred to a specialist and any more info they gave you about what it all means?
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Hi hon, can't help much as I'm in a different position to you but didn't want to read and run.
It seems odd to me that you haven't been offered a second test - my OH had vasectomy reversal and when we got results of first test back (good but not amazing) GP immediately said she'd put us forward for a second test.
It would be worth pushing for a second test but if I were you I'd wait a couple of months, you can do a lot to improve sperm quality with vitamins etc so maybe get working on that and then you might get better results.
Good luck xx
Enjoying the TTC ride!
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:16 pm
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Thanks WT. Just been reading up on infertility network UK and the "treatment" for oligozoospermia(poor motility with count under 20mill per ml) is ICSI.
I was surprised they weren't suggesting a repeat test too. He's already been taking vitamins. Wellman concieve since August last year but bout 1 months worth of Sanatogen father to be vitamins which he was getting to the end of when he produced his sample. Due to money, he had a couple of weeks off of vits but he's back on the wellman ones now. It appears they don't have nearly enough zinc in them(from something else I read on Infertility Network UK).
TBH this is doing my head in......I'm so anxious to get to Doctors on Tuesday morning to find out more about where we stand(and what my GP thinks of the fact his GP didn't mention a retest!)
Think I've cried at least once a day since he told me on Monday night...I'm googling but I think I've read all there is to read on it - think I'm looking for an accurate prediction of the future rather tha anything I can find on the internet(what will GP say, will we get referred, how long will we have to wait,will we EVER get to be parents and if so how will we get there).
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:06 am
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Aww hon, I'm sure you will be parents one day soon, and your long ttc journey will make it all the sweeter when it happens. I often wonder the same myself and it sends me a bit crazy. Some GPs really don't seem to care and you just have to be pushy and firm, we all pay tax don't we!!
Good luck honey and try not to let this get you too down. At least you have a reason for not falling pregnant, sometimes it's good to have something to work with. xx
Enjoying the TTC ride!


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Many of the harshest critics of the condominium designed by Richard Meier at Grand Army Plaza have been residents of brownstone Brooklyn. They've speculated that only Manhattanites would be interested in the sort of sleek, minimalist, glass-walled living available at On Prospect Park. Developer Mario Procida, of SDS Procida, reinforced that notion by locating the sales office in, of all places, Tribeca.
So it's somewhat surprising to discover that about one third of the condo buyers at On Prospect Park actually hail from Park Slope and Prospect Heights, two of the neighborhoods most closely associated with the brownstone Brooklyn lifestyle.
An analysis of the 52 deeds registered with the city's Department of Finance reveals 23 buyers with prior addresses in Brooklyn neighborhoods: 16 buyers with home addresses in Park Slope and Prospect Heights, one with an address in Windsor Terrace, another in Bedford-Stuyvesant, one in Downtown Brooklyn, three in DUMBO and one in Williamsburg.
As of yesterday, only 14 deeds had been registered with Manhattan addresses.
There are an additional four buyers from the broader metropolitan area (including Long Island and Jersey City, N.J.) and a smattering of buyers from out-of-state. Five of the deeds had no addresses available.
As The Journal reported earlier, On Prospect Park has sold more than half of the 96 units in building, according to city records. Developer Mario Procida puts the number sold at more than 60%, which means at least six additional sales have yet to be recorded with the city's Finance Department. That's a significant turnaround for a project whose timing made it financially precarious — although the development is still far from a raging success.


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Can a new 'national civility institute' calm political rancor?
George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton will oversee the National Institute for Civil Discourse in Arizona, sparked by the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. But history shows it faces an uphill battle.
Former presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York in 2008. Clinton and Bush are honorary chairmen of the new National Institute for Civil Discourse.
By Patrik Jonsson, Staff writer / February 21, 2011
With billionaires on the left and right funding media giants aimed at ostracizing political opponents, what's the hope for a new National Institute for Civil Discourse being established in honor of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords?
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"How do we nurture robustness on one hand and not in any way chill speech, and keep it in bounds that are not destructive to democracy?" he asked. "Will it change the nature of dialogue? That will be a tall order."
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The Internet's polarized media machine, coupled with the Supreme Court's allowance of money as speech in political campaigns, have added a nasty wrinkle to American politics in recent years. In the aftermath of the Arizona shootings, Americans debated the role of rancor in politics and pointed out cases where they thought rhetoric went over the top.
To be sure, there's still debate about whether the nation's polarized political debate played any role at all in the mind of alleged shooter Jared Loughner.
The biggest hurdle for the civility institute, however, will likely be America's unique social contract. Born of conflict with a British king, the country remains at its core "individualistic, democratic, egalitarian, and hence basically anti-government and anti-authority," the late author Samuel Huntington wrote in "The Promise of Disharmony."
"The distinctive aspect of the American Creed is its anti-government character," he continued. "Opposition to power and suspicion of government as the most dangerous embodiment of power are the central themes of American political thought."
The Revolutionary Era pamphleteers were notable for their nasty tone, and the post-Colonial era press practiced the politics of personal destruction. Thomas Jefferson's Republican Richmond Examiner employed the vitriolic James Callender, who attacked President John Adams as a "hideous hermaphroditical character, which has neither the force of a man, nor the gentleness and sensibility of a woman."
The early-1800s (when political duels fought with pistols were all the rage), the early 1900s, the 1960s, and the current era have all been notable for rhetorical excess and the violence it can spark. Such conflicts, many argue, are central – even critical – to the American experiment.
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ROME/WASHINGTON: The parents of James Foley, the American journalist killed by Islamic State militants in Iraq, yesterday called for prayer and support to free the remaining captives held by Islamic State fighters.
"We do pray, we beg the international community to help the remaining hostages," his mother, Diane Foley, said in an interview with her husband, John, on MSNBC. "We just pray that they will be set free." Their plea comes after a long conversation with Pope Francis, who the Vatican said called the couple on Thursday afternoon to offer his condolences and support.
James Foley, who was abducted in Syria in late 2012, was beheaded by a masked member of the Islamic State group in an act filmed in a video released on Tuesday that also threatened a second American journalist, Steven Sotloff.
Foley's parents said they drew "huge comfort" from their conversation with the pope, who himself was grieving the loss of relatives who died earlier this week in a car crash in Argentina.
A Vatican spokesman said he was able to speak at length with Diane and John Foley with the aid of a Spanish-speaking friend of the family. "It was a very long, intense conversation," the spokesman said.
He said this week that Western countries would be justified in acting to stop the "unjust" aggression. She said love and compassion had drawn her son to cover the plight of the people in Syria, which has been embroiled in a violent conflict for the past several years. The couple also said they were establishing a fund in their son's name and said they would continue to call for action from the international community.


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By Paige, Nicaragua, May 2012
Travelers are encouraged to allocate at least four days (or better, a week) for the visit, especially if traveling overland. Almost everything—meals, transportation, accommodation—tends to be more expensive here than elsewhere in Costa Rica, particularly in the isolated community around Drake Bay, almost inaccessible to automobile traffic, but it is worth it.
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Cheyenne, WY Play the video to hear from Double Painbow, Boom Boom Becky and Hellcat Bettie. The Fronterrors, a junior league team, have an upcoming bout with he Spartan Babes August 16, at 6PM. The Capidolls face off against the Denver Standbys at 7PM the same night. Both bouts taking place at Roller City in Cheyenne.
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Freedom is actually a bigger game than power. Power is about what you can control. Freedom is about what you can unleash. (Harriet Rubin, American writer and consultant)Freedom is not a thing you can receive as a gift. A man who thinks with his own mind and remains uncorrupted is a free man. A man who struggles for what he believes to be right is a free man. (Ignazio Silone, Italian writer, 1900-1978)Life without liberty is like a body without spirit. (Kahlil Gibran, Lebanese mystic, painter and poet, 1883-1931)We must remember that any oppression, any injustice, any hatred, is a wedge designed to attack our society. (Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd president of the USA, 1882-1945)
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"We have the Statue of Liberty on the East Coast. But in the name of freedom, people have done a lot of damage. I think we have to build a Statue of Responsibility on the West Coast in order to counterbalance. Because liberty without responsibility is not true liberty. We are not free to destroy."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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Means and ends are central. If your means are corroded, your ends will be corroded. And if you're fighting to preserve liberty and you use means that eviscerate our liberties, the end will be corroded, too.
Nat Hentoff
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"The law is not the private property of lawyers, nor is justice the exclusive province of judges and juries. In the final analysis, true justice is not a matter of courts and law books, but of a commitment in each of us to liberty and mutual respect."
Jimmy Carter (1924 -)
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Liberty has never come from Government. Liberty has always come from the subjects of it. . . . The history of liberty is a history of limitations of governmental power, not the increase of it.
Woodrow Wilson (1856 - 1924)
Source: 1912 , Address at the New York Press Club
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I would rather belong to a poor nation that was free than to a rich nation that had ceased to be in love with liberty.
The history of liberty is a history of resistance. The history of liberty is a history of the limitation of governmental power, not the increase of it.
The history of liberty is the history of the limitation of governmental power, not the increase of it. When we resist . . . concentration of power we are resisting the powers of death, because concentration of power is what always precedes the destruction of human liberties.
Next to the right of liberty, the right of property is the most important individual right guaranteed by the Constitution and the one which, united with that of personal liberty, has contributed more to the growth of civilization than any other institution established by the human race.
William Taft (1857 - 1930)
Source: Popular Government, 1913
William Symonds, in his 1612 history of the Virginia colonies, also omits the Pocahontas episode, relating instead that Smith secured his release through his own clever connivance: "A month those Barbarians kept him prisoner, many strange triumphes and conjurations they made of him, yet hee so demeaned himselfe amongst them, as he not only diverted them from surprising the Fort, but procured his owne liberty, and got himselfe and his company such estimation amongst them, that those Salvages admired him as a demi-God. ...So he had inchanted those poor soules (being their prisoner) in demonstrating unto them the roundnesse of the world, the course of the moone and starres, the cause of the day and night the largenes of the seas the quallities of our ships, shot and powder, The devision of the world, with the diversity of people, their complexions, customs and conditions. All which he fained to be under the command of Captaine Newport, whom he tearmed to them his father; of whose arrival, it chanced he so directly prophesied, as they esteemed him an oracle; by these fictions he not only saved his owne life, and obtained his liberty, but had them at that command, he might command what he listed."
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Lumeris, a venture-backed, healthcare technology company with current operations in ST. Louis, Boston, and Hyderabad, said today that it is opening up a new technology center in Austin, with plans to hire 100 employees in 2012. The firm--which is venture backed by Kleiner Perkins, Caufield & Byers, Camden Partners, Blue Cross Blue Shield Venture Partners and Sandbox Capital--said it is building a software engineering and innovation center in Austin, to add to an existing 550 current employees in its other locations. Lumeris develops a cloud-based, performance management, predictive analytics, and point of care decision tools software product.
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