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Heritage Center of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County
Welcome to the Heritage Center of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County!
Free and open to the public, the Heritage Center is a great adventure for residents, visitors, and families!
Heritage Center of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County provides an outstanding history experience that you won't want to miss! A visitor orientation center that combines the best qualities of a museum and a children's field trip site, the Heritage Center tells Rutherford County's most powerful and compelling stories. Our signature permanent exhibit features the challenges Murfreesboro experienced as a Civil War battlefield and key federal occupation base.
We tell these stories through unique and interactive exhibits, public programs, educational events, and downtown tours. After providing a great overview of the county's history, our knowledgeable staff and students can then direct visitors to historic and cultural sites, resources, and events throughout Rutherford County.
Best of all, the Heritage Center and all its events and services are free and open to the public.
Between the Lines Book Club - April 7th & 14th
The Between the Lines: Reading About the Civil War group will be meeting April 7 and April 14 at 7:00 PM at the Heritage Center. The book to be discussed is
A Massacre in Memphis: The Race Riot That Shook the Nation One Year After the Civil War
by Stephen V. Ash. Click
for more information.
New guide to preserving African American places released!
MTSU's Center for Historic Preservation has released a new guide to preserving African American places.
"Preserving African American Historic Places: Suggestions and Sources"
reviews the varied historic resources that document the stories of African Americans in Tennessee from the antebellum period to the Civil Rights movement. In addition to providing historical context for these resources, this publication sets forth hands-on suggestions for their preservation and interpretation.
New publication about Rutherford County's Civil War battles
We have a new publication at the Heritage Center about Rutherford County's Civil War battles!
"The Country All Around Was Laid Desolate": Rutherford County's Civil War Battles
briefly describes the five battles that occurred in the county. You can pick up your free copy at the Heritage Center, or you can view a digital copy
Rutherford County Historic Cemetery Tour
This project was a collaboration between the Rutherford County Archives, Rutherford County OIT/GIS, MTSU Center for Historic Preservation, Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area, the Rutherford County Historical Society, and Bradley Academy Museum & Cultural Center. You can access a digital copy of the driving tour
Watch Lincoln re-enactor Dennis Boggs deliver the Gettysburg Address on the 150th Anniversary
On the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln re-enactor Dennis Boggs presented a powerful and stirring rendition of the Address at a free presentation at the Heritage Center. To watch the address, click
Heritage Center Expands Civil War Exhibition for the Sesquicentennial
In commemoration of the 150
anniversary of the American Civil War, the Heritage Center of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County is pleased to announce the expansion of its permanent Civil War exhibition entitled "The Time that Changed Everything. Four new panels take an in-depth look at the home front and Civil War memory in Murfreesboro and Rutherford County. The exhibition also depicts activities related to both the Centennial of the war and the current Sesquicentennial.Several new artifacts are on display, including memorabilia from the Centennial.
Plowshares and Swords: Tennessee Farm Families Tell Civil War Stories
is now available!
The Center for Historic Preservation has proudly announced the release of
Plowshares and Swords: Tennessee Farm Families Tell Civil War Stories
, by Caneta S. Hankins and the late Michael Thomas Gavin. This hard-bound, limited edition book, released as part of the Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration, covers the entire state and uses the lives of individual farm families to tell about war, home front, occupation, and emancipation. The book includes more than 100 images of farms and farm families, many of which have never been published. You may purchase a copy of the book at the Heritage Center.
Civil War Mural
ave you seen the Heritage Center's
wall-size Civil War mural
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to watch MTSU professor and artist Erin Anfinson painting this focal point to our Civil War exhibit.
Youth Leadership Rutherford visiting the Heritage Center in 2012.
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
225 W. College St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130
From I-24, exit 81-B, travel toward Murfreesboro to the Public Square. Go through the Square to the next traffic light at College Street, and turn left. The Heritage Center is located in the second block on the left, at the corner of College and Walnut.
For more information, or for group reservations, please
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Why Hardware Ace Left Nvidia for Rival AMD
Manju Hegde, a hardware expert with a track record in startups and academia, has been helping to lead one of the most high-profile initiatives of chip maker Nvidia. In a sharp about-face, he's decided to lead a related and equally ambitious quest at rival Advanced Micro Devices.
Hegde is best-known in the videogame world for founding a company called Ageia Technologies, which developed software and specialized chips for simulating physics–the animated motions, collisions and explosions that make videogames lively. Nvidia purchased the company in 2008.
After the deal, Hegde became involved in Nvidia's CUDA program, a term that refers to the company's stated goal to turn its graphics chips into more general-purpose computing engines. His most recent title was vice president of technical marketing for CUDA.
AMD, since its 2006 purchase of the graphics chip company ATI Technologies, has endorsed the same basic idea. But the company is better known for competing with Intel in selling x86 microprocessors, the chips that run general-purpose software in most of the world's computers.
AMD's own big idea is called Fusion, a term that refers to putting the x86 functions along with graphics and other circuitry on a single piece of silicon. At AMD, he will hold the title of vice president of the Fusion Experience program, which among other things will help galvanize software developers to exploit the technology.
Why did Hegde prefer one quest to another? He says AMD had that key weapon–the x86 technology–that is not currently in Nvidia's arsenal.
"Nvidia is a great company to work for," he says. "It's like a big startup; they move extremely fast. But the opportunity to having all the processing capability on one chip was too good to miss."
Hegde, 53 years old, was originally educated in India. But he went on to get degrees that included a doctorate from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in computer information and control engineering. He was on the faculty of Washington University during the period he ran Ageia, he says. Other startup activities including serving as co-founder of Celox Networks Inc., a maker of network processors that didn't survive the dot-com bust, he says.
An Nvidia spokesman declined comment on Hegde's departure.


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Design and Stress Analysis of a General Aviation Aircraft Wing
G. Atmeh[1], F. Darwish[1], and Z. Hasan[2]
[1]Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
[2]Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
The present study focuses on the design and analysis of a single-engine, propeller-driven general aviation airplane. Initial weight estimation based on the initial sketch and the design mission profile is conducted. The estimated weight and other design parameters are used to define the external geometry of the fuselage, wing and tail. Conic lofting is utilized to render a layout of the design ...
Analysis of 3-D Printed Structural Components for Cube Satellites - new
C. Herzfeld[1]
[1]SPAWAR Systems Center (SSC) ATLANTIC, Charleston, SC, USA
Additive manufacturing uses 3D printing to build physical parts from CAD-based designs. The technology includes fused deposition modeling (FDM) and selective laser sintering (SLS) methods. 3-D printing is of particular interest for smaller, one-of-a-kind, customizable products. A cube satellite (CubeSat) containing fiber reinforced SLS parts has been successfully launched (Ref 1). Lower ...
A Study of Thermal Stress Distribution Produced During MEMS Packaging
V. Sharma[1], A. K. Jayanthy[1], J. G. Baruah[1], J. V. Prabhu[1], K. Balakrishnan[1]
[1]SRM University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
The analysis performed is categorized into two levels: 1. The thermal stress distribution on the sensing part with the variation in the substrate three glass material with appropriate dimensions and exposures. The reason behind this consideration of different materials is test the compatibility with the crystal. This variation in substrate material and its material properties shows which is ...
Design and Simulation of 3D MEMS Piezoelectric Gyroscope using COMSOL Multiphysics®
T.Madhuranath[1], R.Praharsha[1], Dr.K.Srinivasa Rao[1]
[1]Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering, Mylavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
MEMS is the leading technology which combines both electronic and mechanical devices on a single microchip. Tracing the position of the object is an important problem in engineering. This can be addressed by Gyroscopes. These sensors are used to find orientation and angular velocity. This paper focuses on 3D MEMS Piezoelectric Gyroscope. COMSOL Multiphysics® is used for designing and ...
Fluid-Structure Interaction Modeling of High-Aspect Ratio Nuclear Fuel Plates Using COMSOL Multiphysics®
F. Curtis[1], K. Ekici[1], J. D. Freels[2]
[1]The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
[2]Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
The High Flux Isotope Reactor at the Oak Ridge National Lab is in the research stage of converting its fuel from high-enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium. One of the areas being explored is the fluid-structure interaction phenomenon due to the interaction of thin fuel plates (50 mils thickness) and the cooling fluid (water). Detailed computational simulations have only recently become ...
Design and Simulation of Unimorph Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting System
E. Varadarajan[1], M. Bhanusri[2],
[1]Research and Innovation Centre (RIC), IITM Research Park, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
[2]Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
In this paper we made an attempt to maximize the power output in the different piezoelectric materials in a unimorph cantilever beam configuration. In this research, a macro scale unimorph piezoelectric power generator prototypes consists of an active piezoelectric layer, stainless steel substrate and titanium proof mass was designed for frequencies 60 Hz - 200 Hz. An analytical model of a micro ...
Fluid-Structure Interaction Analysis of a Peristaltic Pump
N. Elabbasi, J. Bergstrom, and S. Brown
Veryst Engineering, LLC.
Needham, MA
Peristaltic pumping is an inherently nonlinear multiphysics problem where the deformation of the tube and the pumped fluid are strongly coupled. We used COMSOL Multiphysics to investigate the performance of a 180 degree rotary peristaltic pump with two metallic rollers, and an elastomeric tube pumping a viscous Newtonian fluid. The model captures the peristaltic flow, the flow fluctuations ...
Lamb Waves and Dispersion Curves in Plates and It's Applications in NDE Experiences Using Comsol Multiphysics
P. Gómez, J. P. Fernandez, and P. D. García
Hydro-Geophysics & NDE Modeling Unit
University of Oviedo
Mieres, Spain
In this paper, a model for numerically obtaining lamb wave modes and dispersion curves in plates is presented. It is shown that COMSOL Multiphysics can be employed to simulate the behavior of guided waves in dispersive plates, which is useful for NDE applications. A two dimensional steel plate (4x0.1 meters) is excited with a space-time impact point source. To model the point source, we use ...
Implementation of a Viscoelastic Material Model to Simulate Relaxation in Glass Transition - new
Z. Zheng[1], R. Zhang[1]
[1]Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY, USA
Introduction: Glass relaxation occurs in a range of temperature during transition from equilibrium to super-cooled liquid. Viscoelastic material model can be applied to simulate glass behavior during the glass transition regime and to predict the glass deformation and stress evolution. Viscoelasticity is the property of materials that exhibit both viscous and elastic characteristics when ...
The Virtual Aquarium: Simulations of Fish Swimming
M. Curatolo [1], L. Teresi [2],
[1] Department of Engineering, Università Roma Tre, Roma, Italy
[2] Department of Mathematics and Physics, Università Roma Tre, Roma, Italy
Our goal is to reproduce the key features of carangiform swimming by running 2D simulations which fully exploit the Fluid-Structure Interaction interface of COMSOL Multiphysics software. Fish swimming is an important area of research, with relevant developments on biomechanics, robotics and mathematical modeling. Usually, in fish swimming simulations, the motion of the fish is assigned, and much ...


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Short Sellers Miss the Tech Slump
Few speculators profited from the spring slump in tech stocks
Early April's sharp swoon in technology stocks should have been good news for short sellers, who borrow shares and sell them, hoping to buy them back at a lower price. It wasn't. The Nasdaq 100-stock index, dominated by computer and Internet companies, fell 3.1 percent on April 10, its worst one-day drop since November 2011, and declined 7.5 percent from March 4 through April 11. The tumble came as short interest, the percentage of a company's shares that investors have borrowed and sold, was close to zero at many of the biggest names in the index.
Burned by rising stock prices, bearish investors have cut their wagers against computer and software makers by more than half in the past five years. Short interest on technology companies in the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index is averaging 2.4 percent, near the lowest level since at least 2006, according to data compiled by Bloomberg and Markit, a London-based provider of financial data. That's down from 5.6 percent at the stock market's low point in March 2009. "Most people told me they're scared to death to short," says John Thompson, chief investment officer at hedge fund Vilas Capital Management, which is betting on declines in Facebook and Netflix's stocks. "They're acting on fear instead of logic."
Bears may have been discouraged by the market's quick recoveries from recent dips. The Nasdaq 100 declined 5.2 percent from Jan. 22 to Feb. 3, and last year slipped 3.4 percent from Oct. 2 to Oct. 9 and 6 percent from May 17 through June 24. Each time, the index climbed above its previous high within a month of reaching the low. "You have to defer to the strength that's pushing the stocks higher," says David Pavan, a portfolio manager at ClariVest Asset Management. Short sellers "just pulled back, and there was no appetite to keep stepping in front of it."
Facebook dropped as much as 21 percent during the March-April selloff, but bets against it accounted for less than 0.1 percent of the shares outstanding. Its short interest peaked at 15.2 percent in August 2012, just before the stock began a 306 percent advance over the next 18 months. Netflix's short interest has fallen to 1 percent from 23 percent in November 2012. After surging almost 300 percent in 2013, shares of the online movie provider have plunged 28 percent from a March peak. Baidu, a Chinese Internet-search company, slumped 22 percent during the month through April 7, while short interest has fallen to 0.1 percent from a peak of 3.9 percent in July.
For Whitney Tilson, managing partner of hedge fund Kase Capital Management, the ups and downs of Netflix have been an education. Tilson says he started shorting the stock in 2010, in the expectation that its streaming service wouldn't succeed. "As the stock almost doubled against me, I reevaluated the business and realized that customers were much more satisfied with the service than I anticipated," he says. He closed out his short bet and "felt very good about it" when the stock then soared to $300. "Then I watched it go to $53 and felt very foolish because everything I predicted came true." By that point, having "developed an appreciation of how good their business was," he says he began buying the stock, at an average price of $58 a share. He still holds Netflix shares, which closed at $326 on April 15.
The lack of short sellers may make it harder for stocks to rebound from the latest setback, according to Rick Bensignor, head of trading strategy at Wells Fargo Securities. In the past year, rallies have picked up speed as bears decided to close out their bets by buying back stock they'd borrowed and sold, a process known as short covering. The scarcity of short sellers means there are fewer eager buyers when stocks fall. "You have a one-sided market," Bensignor says. "It's much easier for the market to decline."
That would be fine with the remaining short sellers. Tilson says his firm is shorting 3D-printing companies now. "That's a pretty good example of foolish, speculative, overvalued, momentum-driven stocks," he says. Uri Landesman, president of Platinum Partners, says, "I'm a huge bear on the technology stocks and on the market. If you've got patience and you've got the pocket, shorting a whole basket of these very-high-multiple stocks is a very smart thing to do."


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Children's author and musician Patricia Brady-Danzig will read her delightful new book "Fabrizio's Fable" (La Favola di Fabrizio) in English and Italian at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 23 at the Berkeley Heights Public Library.
Children will be able to hear two languages while enjoying the charming tale of Fabrizio, the brave little Italian mouse who uses his wits to escape a hungry cat named Luigi.
Brady-Danzig will also play an accompanying CD, "Fabrizio's Song", which she composed and wrote, as sung by The Celebration Singers Children's Choir of Cranford.
This program is recommended for children, adults and anyone interested in learning Italian.
The Library is located at 290 Plainfield Avenue. Visit library.bhplnj.org.


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Restaurants in Marseille
Marseille was announced as the European Capital of Culture in 2013 and underwent some transformative improvements to prepare for this well-deserved honour. A number of wonderful new restaurants and bars have opened and many others have been renovated and improved. There is an impressive variety of restaurants in Marseille and it is easy to find great places to eat out.
The Vieux Port is a wonderful area for dining out in Marseille but be aware that restaurants and bars in this charming area range from the extremely posh to the extremely seedy. It is a lovely place for sundowners and people watching. The delightful pedestrian area of Cours Julien has numerous good restaurants and a great mix of cuisines ranging from Indian to Lebanese. The Panier is the oldest part of the city and is fast becoming a chic bohemian area with a maze of narrow streets that hide some original and interesting eateries. The Panier is not a bad area to trawl if you're eating on a budget; other good areas for those watching their wallets are Cours Belsunce and Rue Pavilion.
Marseille is famous for its bouillabaisse, a fish soup with many variations that usually includes squid and crab as well as a variety of fish. This is the must-try dish for the city, but other specialties to look out for include ratatouille, tapenade and mechoui. Fresh seafood is always a good choice in Marseille.
The city has some great wine bars and the best thing to order is rosé, which is becoming increasingly renowned in Provence. The drink most associated with Marseille, however, is pastis, an anise-flavoured liqueur worth sampling while in the city.
Une Table au Sud
This Michelin-starred restaurant is tucked away above the tourist traps of the Old Port, but it is vastly different than its neighbours, lacking many of the clichéd trappings of many local restaurants. The menu is focused on fresh haute cuisine in the style of top London restaurants, presenting trendy updated versions of Provençal cuisine that change seasonally. The restaurant itself enjoys scenic harbour views from the sleek dining room.
Address: 2 Quai du Port
Telephone: +33 (0) 4 91 90 63 53
Website: http://www.unetableausud.com
Le Ruhl
Marseille is famous for its bouillabaisse, and one of the most popular places to get this regional dish is at Le Ruhl, located in the hotel of the same name. In fact the restaurant serves several kinds of bouillabaisse, all complying to exacting requirements. Located along a rocky stretch of the French Riviera, every seat in the house has a sea view, and is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.
Address: 269 Corniche Président-J.-F.-Kennedy
Telephone: (04) 91 52 01 77
Website: http://www.lerhul.fr
La Kahena
La Kahena is a popular Tunisian restaurant in a diverse city filled with North African competition. While the decor isn't anything special, the food is, with ten different kinds of couscous on the menu to complement dishes like mechouia (roasted lamb) and fish tagine. The eatery has become something of a lunchtime hotspot, and is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 6pm.
Address: 2 rue de la République
Telephone: (04) 9190 6193
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Phil_Giordana_FCD wrote:Destroying a joke* 101: If you use "allez", second plural tense, then you have to use it for the follow-up. I won't even touch the subject of bad spelling (ok, I will: "droit", "gauche").
Allez tout droit, tournez à gauche!
Or whatever...
*this whole stuff was a pure accident. Couldn't remember what I wanted to type.
Ta gueule, Monsieur Franchouillard :lol:


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This page is about how testicular cancer can affect your sex life. There is information about
Having one testicle removed should not affect your fertility, your sexual performance or your sex drive. The remaining testicle will usually make more testosterone (the male sex hormone) and sperm to make up for the one that has been removed. But you may find you feel less like having sex until you have got over your treatment.
If you have to have both testicles removed, you will no longer produce sperm or testosterone. So you will not be able to father a child unless you have sperm banking. You will need testosterone replacement therapy to give you a normal sex drive and so that you can get an erection. You can have testosterone replacement injections every 2 to 3 weeks. Or you can wear a testosterone skin patch or use a skin gel.
Retrograde ejaculation
Having the lymph nodes at the back of the abdomen removed can cause nerve damage leading to retrograde ejaculation. This means ejaculating backwards. Your semen and sperm go back into your bladder instead of coming out of your penis. And your orgasms will feel different because they will be dry.
Protecting your partner
You cannot pass on cancer cells to your partner during sex. But you should use a condom if you are having chemotherapy in case the drugs come through in the semen. Chemotherapy or radiotherapy may damage your sperm, so it is sensible to use contraception for a while after treatment. But there is no increased risk of you fathering an abnormal baby in the future.
You can view and print the quick guides for all the pages in the living with Testicular cancer section.
If you have had one testicle removed, it should not affect your
- Ability to father children (fertility)
- Sexual performance
- Sex drive (libido)
The remaining testicle will usually make more testosterone (the male sex hormone) and sperm to make up for the one that has been removed.
But you may find that you do feel less like having sex, at least for a while. This is perfectly normal. Any treatment can make you feel like this. Other treatment side effects, such as feeling tired or sick, can lower your libido.
Being diagnosed with cancer raises a lot of emotions such as fear, anxiety and anger. All these can affect your libido too. But this is temporary. After you have got over your treatment and are beginning to come to terms with having had cancer, you will find your libido comes back.
Some men are diagnosed with testicular cancer in both testicles. Or they may develop a second cancer in the other testicle, but this is rare. If this happens to you, you will need to have your other testicle removed. After the operation, you will no longer produce sperm or testosterone. So you will not be able to father a child unless you have sperm banking.
If you have had both testicles removed, you will have testosterone replacement therapy. This is necessary to give you a normal sex drive and so that you can get an erection. Low levels of testosterone can also cause mood changes and tiredness.
Testosterone replacement can be given by
- Injection
- Skin patches
- Skin gel
Tablets are not very well absorbed, so tablets are not often used these days. Injections work well. You can have them into the muscle of your arm or leg every 2 to 3 weeks. Some research has shown that the levels of the hormone in your blood are more stable if you have injections at least every 2 weeks. If the levels are not stable, you can have mood changes, tiredness and loss of your sex drive between injections.
Skin patches are the newest way to give testosterone replacement. They are like plasters that give a small dose of testosterone through the skin all the time. They have very few side effects (just mild skin irritation in some men) and keep the testosterone levels very stable in your blood. Or your doctor may suggest you use a testosterone gel which you rub on to your skin every day.
One operation for testicular cancer that can affect your sex life is a retroperitoneal lymph node dissection. This means taking out the lymph nodes at the back of the abdomen. This operation is not commonly done in the UK. But you may need this operation if you have non seminoma cancer and your lymph nodes are still enlarged after radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
Retrograde ejaculation means ejaculating backwards. Your semen and sperm go back into your bladder instead of coming out of your penis. And your orgasms will feel different because they will be dry. This means you will not be able to have children by natural sexual intercourse. But it may be possible to take sperm directly from your testicles or from your urine after you have had sex. The sperm can be used to fertilise your partner directly or with in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Talk to your surgeon about other possible side effects before you have a retroperitoneal lymph node dissection. Nerve damage may make you lose your ability to have erections. There is more information in our section about sex and cancer for men.
You may be afraid that you can pass on cancer cells to your partner during sex, or that ejaculation might make your cancer worse. This is not true. Ejaculation will not spread testicular cancer or make it worse in any way. Cancer is not infectious. But you should use a condom if you are having chemotherapy. Some chemotherapy drugs may come through in the semen and may cause some irritation to your partner. So wearing a condom makes sure that your partner does not come into contact with the drug.
It is sensible to use a condom or take precautions to prevent pregnancy for a while after radiotherapy or chemotherapy. This is because there may be a chance that your sperm have been affected by the treatment and this could cause abnormal development of a baby you father during this time.
There is no increased risk of abnormalities in the child if your partner becomes pregnant in the future after testicular cancer treatment has ended.
You may find it difficult to talk with your doctor or your partner about any difficulties you are having related to sex. After all, your sex life is very personal. But doctors and nurses deal with these situations all the time and are used to talking about them. You can ask them to refer you to a specialist counsellor or a sex therapist.
Remember that your doctor will have treated many other men with similar problems. Try not to feel embarrassed.
If you would like to talk to someone outside your own friends and family, look in our coping with cancer section for information about counselling and for details of counselling organisations.
If you are worried about talking to your partner, it may be because you are afraid they might reject you. Or you may feel that they will get angry with you in some way. But your partner is likely to be relieved that you want to talk things over. They may have been trying to find the right time to raise the subject themselves. And you may feel even closer after you have talked any difficulties through.
You can look in the testicular cancer reading list for helpful books. Some of the testicular cancer organisations can give information about your sex life and cancer. Or they can put you in touch with cancer support groups where you can talk to other people who have been through similar experiences to your own.
There is more about sex and cancer for men, and for partners in the main coping with cancer section.
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Looking at old photos with her two young sons, LaWanda Baldwin stopped on a picture of a large woman. "Who's that?" one son asked. "That was me," said Baldwin, who once weighed double (330 lbs.) what she does today (165). How does a person lose half her size? "There's no mystery," says diet doctor Dean Ornish. "Burn more calories or eat fewer." Baldwin and eight others took that formula to heart, each making it her own. "Many programs work," says Lise Lynch, who dropped 125 lbs., "if you work at them." So they gave up fatty foods and made exercise a habit. The rewards were greater than new, smaller clothing. One woman, 122 lbs. lighter, is eyeing a new career. And after dropping 75 lbs., a former couch potato became a weekend wilderness guide. The message for 2005? Reshape your body, reshape your life.
Karen & Kristin Mendorf
On a vacation in Tennessee three years ago, Karen and Kristin Mendorf had an urge to go on a hike their parents had taken them on as children. They couldn't do it. At 300-plus lbs. each, they had to stop "at every rock and every bench – there were older people with canes passing us!" says Kristin, 36, an occupational therapy assistant. "We both said, 'This is crazy!' "
The sisters, who share a house in Raleigh, N.C., joined Weight Watchers the next month and began taking 5 a.m. walks before work. "Getting up that early was unfathomable at the time," says Karen, 39, a paralegal, whose sister often had to pull her from under the covers. Trading their hamburgers and fries for grilled chicken and vegetables was also an adjustment. But it paid off. Kristin lost 182 lbs. and reached her goal weight in just over two years. Karen lost 151 lbs. in the same period (she still wants to lose seven more to get to her goal weight of 150). "They can run for one or two hours nonstop now," says Wade Harris, a trainer they hired at their gym. "I'm still in awe." In fact, their success inspired their mother, Barbara, 63, to lose 75 lbs. of her own. "I see my daughters doing things they never would have done before," she says.
These days Karen and Kristin enjoy their newfound fitness by running 5K races, kayaking, snorkeling and salsa dancing. The one activity they still want to master? Dating. "Both of us are trying to change our self-image," says Karen. "I don't want to be this person in a tiny ball. I want to expand and grow and be someone who's comfortable with who she is."
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Overview: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules and the enforcement provisions surrounding them are of paramount importance to HR.
HIPAA's Privacy Rule sets standards for the protection of certain health information and addresses the use and disclosure of individual health information, more commonly known as protected health information or PHI. The objective of the Privacy Rule is to protect the privacy of medical information while, at the same time, allowing the flow of necessary information to provide high quality health care.
While the Privacy Rule deals with the use and disclosure of PHI, HIPAA's Security Rule establishes standards to protect an individual's electronic protected health information, or ePHI. The Security Rule attempts to ensure the security of ePHI through the use of administrative, physical and technical safeguards and applies only to electronically transmitted or stored PHI and not to oral or written PHI.
The Health Information and Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, or HITECH Act, made significant changes to HIPAA's Privacy and Security rules in the areas of enforcement provisions, notification of breach requirements, access to electronic health records and the definition of business associate.
Trends: A major provision of the HITECH Act is to improve enforcement of HIPAA violations. The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has stepped up its enforcement of compliance with the privacy, security and breach notification rules in this regard.
Author: Tracy Morley, SPHR, Legal Editor
Updated to reflect EEOC final rules on wellness programs, the ADA and GINA.
The US Supreme Court's legalization of same-sex marriage nationwide allows all legally married same-sex couples - regardless of where they live or got married - to be eligible for spousal leave and other benefits available to heterosexual spouses.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued proposed regulations on employee wellness programs and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act consistent with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act and the Affordable Care Act.
Final rules were released that amend the definition of excepted benefits under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to include certain types of limited wraparound coverage.
In light of the recent Ebola outbreak, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a bulletin reminding covered entities that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule applies in public health and other emergency situations.
These FAQs answer some commonly asked questions about the health plan identifier (HPID) required to be used in Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standard transactions. Enforcement of the HPID rule has been delayed until further notice.
HR Guidance on HIPAA compliance - in particular, the HIPAA Privacy Rule and HIPAA Security Rule, and other HIPAA requirements.


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Whether you savor a sexy a la carte affair or go for an indulgent, all-you-can-eat buffet, Valentine's Day options are plentiful on the Valley Isle.
The sweetest day for romance will fall on Tuesday this year, so some Maui chefs have dreamed up menus for before and after the actual holiday. Be sure to make reservations fast, as seats fill up.
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At Merriman's Kapalua, server Marc Godwin and hostess Margaux Nelson drink in the views of Kapalua Bay from the oceanfront restaurant. On Valentine's Day, kamaaina get deals on food after 8:30 p.m.
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The yin and yang is a classic cocktail at The Melting Pot in Lahaina, where you may melt your date's heart with a four-course fondue dinner.
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At Buzz's Wharf in Maalaea, you may opt for lobster tail and ribeye steak combo as part of a four-course feast on Valentine's Day.
Photo courtesy of Buzz's Wharf
Maui Ocean Center's Assistant Curator Jim Luecke and Head Aquarist Larissa Treese toast with bubbly in front of the butterflyfish exhibit.
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For instance, David Paul's Island Grill in Lahaina will feature a four-course special running Friday through Monday for people who want to get a jump on romance or who want to beat the crowds.
For $45 per person, plus tax and gratuity, the gourmet courses sound tempting, and you may add champagnes and wines in a flight or by the glass.
The first course is chilled roasted red beet soup with creme fraiche and baby chives; the second is hearts of palm salad drizzled with blood-orange vinaigrette. Entree choices are mahimahi "gone bananas" with grilled apple bananas and lemon Hollandaise sauce; petite filet Oscar with asparagus; or orange-glazed stuffed duck with truffles.
Dessert choices are rose-petal creme brulee or red-velvet raspberry white chocolate cake. On Valentine's Day, David Paul will also do specials. Call 662-3000.
At The Melting Pot upstairs in Lahaina, you may "dip into romance" any day of the week from Friday to Wednesday with a special Valentine's menu.
You and your date begin with a choice of garlic-and-herb-cheddar or champagne Swiss cheese fondues, followed by the signature Caesar or the strawberry-almond salad. Then for the entree, you get cold-water lobster tail, garlic-and-wine sirloin, white shrimp, breast of duck, herb-crusted chicken, old-world ravioli stuffed with wild mushrooms and fresh vegetables.
Dessert is chocolate fondue special. Cost is $130 per couple, plus tax and 18 percent gratuity. Call 661-6181.
Ruth's Chris Steak House will cover all of the bases with two locations and multiple days of Valentine's specials. You may dine at Ruth's Chris in the Lahaina Center or the one upstairs at the Shops at Wailea. Both will open early at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Couples who dine there anytime from Monday to Sunday, Feb. 19, will receive a Valentine's gift as a special treat. For reservations, call 661-8815 or 874-8880.
At Ka'anapali Beach Hotel, you may choose from dinner at Tiki Terrace with hula show and music for dancing under the stars; or the Kupanaha Magic Dinner Theater. Every lady will receive a long-stemmed rose Valentine's Day.
At Tiki Terrace, guests will select from a special menu with appetizers such as fresh ahi tartare or avocado and pohole fern shoot; and entrees such as seafood Lawalu, Koala lamb chops or kiawe-roasted prime rib. Top it off with banana-caramel eruption, a warm fudge brownie with a molten center and ice cream to cool you off. The cost of $49.95 per adult includes a glass of champagne or house wine. Call 667-0124.
Gerard's at the Plantation Inn in Lahaina is the ultimate "date night" restaurant with its gourmet French cuisine with an island twist.
For Valentine's Day, Chef-owner Gerard Reversade of Gerard's at the Plantation Inn in Lahaina will team with Malama Farm in Peahi to serve dishes made from whole Berkshire pigs. Savor pork confit, braised ham, head cheese and his famous rillettes with crusty bread and French cornichons (pickles). In addition to the items mentioned, he will also offer a charcuterie plate. For reservations, call 661-8939.
Want to have amorous dinner at home or in your condo? Maui Prime Fine Foods at Emerald Plaza in Lahaina is the go-to store for fine wines, cheeses and all manner of fun, gourmet products.
"For starters, we have Louis Roederer brut premier champagne," says Maui Prime's owner Cary Button, who is also an executive chef and master butcher and seafood cutter. "We also have a nice Italian prosecco for sipping."
As for food, Maui Prime has a Valentine's special of 8-ounce tenderloin with a Maine lobster tail for $21.95. You may also buy the ultimate aphrodisiac food of oysters such as Fanny Bay, Eagle Creek, Kumamoto, Kusshi and Stellar Bay. The store is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. For more details, call 661-4912.
Plantation House in Kapalua will dish up sweeping island and ocean views from its perch and Valentine's Day dinner specials from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Served a la carte with varying prices, starters include Cinderella squash bisque, mushroom risotto in two sizes and almond-brie bruschetta.
Special entrees are surf and turf of petit filet mignon with cold-water lobster tail, and fish Oscar with crab and sauce Bernaise. The sweethearts dessert is a double chocolate raspberry cake with rose petals. For further details, call 669-6299.
Also in the resort, Merriman's Kapalua will serve its regular gourmet dinner menu Valentine's Day. Kamaaina who dine there after 8:30 p.m. will get 25 percent discount on all food. From the sea will comes toasted garlic-butter poached Keahole lobster, wok-charred ahi and pan-roasted diver scallops with creamed local corn. From the land will be Colorado lamb, pan-sauteed Maui Lehua taro cakes and five-spice Jidori chicken. Call Merriman's at 669-6400.
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa will feature a few al fresco private dining spots on its oceanfront grounds in Kaanapali, featuring four-course feasts, plus an amuse bouche and an intermezzo. Call (808) 921-4600.
The landmark Buzz's Wharf at Maalaea will present an evening for lovers with sultry jazz sounds by Phil and Angela Benoit from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.
As for the meal, it will be a special dinner for two starting with a appetizer to share of fresh oysters, crab claws and prawn cocktail, followed by two small house salads with your choice of dressing.
Entree choices are whole snapper, seafood tower with crab legs, prawns and Tristan lobster tail; or ribeye-lobster- tail combo. Dessert choices are chocolate ganache, layered strawberry parfait; and trio of mango brulee, mac-nut pie, and Adrian's delight. Cost is $120 per couple. The regular menu will also be available. For Buzz's Wharf reservations, call 244-5426.
At the nearby Maui Ocean Center, you may romance your sweetheart with the decidedly different Sea of Love dinner for two.
For $99 per person, plus tax and tip, you each will get a welcome glass of sparkling wine and the ladies will receive a special lei. You will then be escorted through the aquarium to be seated at the Living Reef Exhibit or the Seascape Maalaea Restaurant.
James Beard nominee Chef Henry Tariga will prepare the four-course meal with seatings between 6 and 8 p.m. Begin with the Lover's Platter and share seared ahi sashimi, chilled shrimp and smoked duck breast confit. Cupid's Salad will be drizzled in balsamic vinaigrette.
Entree choices are many and include crab-stuffed baked fish in champagne cream sauce; broiled prawns and filet mignon with veal demi glaze, truffle-butter baked chicken breast, lamb chops with rosemary au jus, or wild-mushroom ravioli - all with accompaniments. Dessert is strawberries Florentine. Call 270-7088.
Sarento's on the Beach in Kihei will offer ocean views and a Valentine's Day special plate of fresh Hawaiian spiny lobster tail and petite filet mignon. It includes roasted new potatoes, organic mushrooms, fresh asparagus in brandy and peppercorn sauce Bernaise. Cost is $55, plus tax and tip. Sarento's will open a little early that day at 4:30 p.m. For reservations, call 875-7555.
Vietnamese Cuisine at Azeka Shopping Center in Kihei will provide an exotic oasis Valentine's Day for lunch or dinner from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. In addition to the regular menu, choose from crispy duck, whole opakapaka steamed or fried in a wok, clams with lemongrass, or veggies in a rich soup broth. Call 875-2088.
The Four Seasons Resort Maui in Wailea will present special a la carte entrees for Valentine's Day at its dining outlets. The resort's culinary team was still busy acquiring the freshest ingredients and creating the dishes at press time for DUO Steak & Seafood, Ferraro's Bar e Ristorante and Wolfgang Puck's Spago. But if you call the concierge now, they will be able to tell you exactly what the specials are. For more details, call 874-2201.
Across South Kihei Road at the Azeka Mauka shopping center, Stella Blues Cafe will present two live performances by HAPA preceded by four-course Valentine's Day dinners as part of its ongoing supper club program. Seatings are at 5 as well as 8 p.m.
Begin with seared scallop with honey-wasabi drizzle, then crunch a tropical salad of Upcountry greens with jicama, red bell peppers and fresh mango in lavender-mango dressing. Entree choices are seared fresh fish with rice pilaf and fresh asparagus; or free-range chicken with herb-mashed potatoes and asparagus. Dessert is chocolate souffle. Cost of $100 per person includes dinner, show and a glass of champagne. Call 874-3779.
If you are infatuated with coast-to-coast views, then the Kahili Clubhouse in Waikapu is the place to dine in Central Maui from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday for its all-you-can-eat buffet. Begin with salad bar items such as crisp Romaine with Caesar dressing, fresh grilled vegetables, Caprese tomato bites and red-potato salad. Seafood on ice includes fresh oysters, ahi poke, kimchee tako poke and poached shrimp with tangy cocktail sauce.
Chefs will carve prime rib. Other hot entrees are chicken Marsala, grilled pork loin with ponzu sauce, five-pepper salmon, and tri-color cheese tortellini with Alfredo sauce. Save room for dessert bar with traditional and contemporary favorites. Cost is $34.95 adults and $17.95 children 6 to 17 years old. Call 242-6000.
Coconut Grill in the Maui Seaside Hotel in Kahului will delight you with cushy booths and a special a la carte menu for Valentine's Day from 5 to 8 p.m. You may order filet mignon and jumbo prawns, New York strip loin and rock lobster tail, Alaskan king crab legs, slow-roasted prime rib of beef, yellowfin tuna roulade, or classic chicken Cordon Bleu. Call 871-8881.
Also in Kahului, Marcos Grill & Deli will tempt you with Italian pasta puttanesca, vodka rigatoni, blue-cheese wedge salads, and plump and juicy clams in aromatic broth for both lunch and dinner. House-made tiramisu and cheesecakes add a sweet ending. Call 877-4446.
The Maui Beach Hotel in Kahului will draw in the lovebirds with its "two for $50" prime rib and shrimp buffet from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Begin at the garden salad bar with local favorites such as shrimp cocktail, macaroni-potato salad, and chicken long rice salad.
Hot entrees include shrimp Canton with sweet and sour sauce, vegetable tempura, Mongolian beef, roast Asian chicken, and baked salmon topped with crab Imperial. Prime rib, miso soup, sushi, cakes, frozen yogurt bar and ice tea top it off. For reservations, call 877-0051.
Cary & Eddie's Hideaway in?Kahului will serve its traditional holiday dinner buffet as well as a la carte items from 4:30 p.m. to closing. The buffet includes but is not limited to baby back pork ribs, ranch-baked ono, broiled teriyaki salmon, roast top sirloin, kalua pig and cabbage, Southern fried chicken, and soup and salad island. Cost for adults is $25.99; and children 10 and younger $12.99.
A la carte choices range from New York steak to sauteed opakapaka to crab and prime rib combo and prices are from $22.99 to $46.99. For more details, call 873-6555.
The Makawao Steak House in cool Upcountry will offer cozy fireplaces in the lounge as well as some specials in addition to its regular dinner menu. On Tuesday, you'll find happy hour will live music and $2 off drinks and appetizers from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Entree specials include slow-roasted prime rib, steak, chicken, pork chops and ribs. On the seafood side, dig into calamari that's crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside, along with crab, fresh fish, lobster and shrimp. All dinners include fresh bread and brown or white rice. Call 572-8711.


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Stories for May 2004
Influenza epidemic in Santiago.
Chilean Public Health Minister Pedro García confirmed that metropolitan Santiago is suffering from an influenza epidemic and an outbreak of the highly contagious respiratory sincicial virus, VRS.
Lula announces China-Mercosur talks.
Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced that Mercosur and China would begin in the near future talks to reach a free trade agreement.
Spanish investors delighted with Chile.
Chilean president Ricardo Lagos on an official visit to Spain said the controversy between Spanish investors and members of his cabinet was over and emphasized it was part of the rules of the game in a democracy with open markets.
EU: Mercosur trade proposal insufficient.
The European Commission considered the improved offer for trade liberalization presented by Mercosur this week in Brussels as insufficient and not as ambitious as the EU would have expected.
Complete squid ban in Argentina.
INIDEP (Argentina's Fisheries Research and Development Institute) has recommended Argentine Fisheries authorities to establish a squid catch ban to the north of parallel 44 South, and a decision is imminent, according to local internet reports from Mar del Plata.
Kofi Annan: decolonization is incomplete
United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has restated his commitment to decolonization in territories regarded by the organisation as non-self governing, including the Falkland Islands.
Royal Navy in D day commemorations.
The Royal Navy is marking the 60th anniversary of the D-Day Landings by taking part in two events on Sunday 6 June, the international multi-event celebrations in France and the Plymouth Civic Memorial Service on the Hoe.
C&W supports Falklands' athletes.
Cable & Wireless have long been supporters of Falkland Islands athletes attending overseas games.
Record unemployment in Brazil
Unemployment in Brazil during April reached a record 13,1%, the highest since the index was started in October 2001, reports the Brazilian Geography and Statistics Office, IBGE. Unemployment in March was 12,8%.
Brazil admits higher inflation
The Brazilian government admitted this week that inflation in 2004 will be above the 2004 target of 5,5% According to the latest estimates from the Finance Ministry, the Consumer Price Index will reach 6,37% this year.


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Meet the Merchant
In this modern age of technology, it is difficult to find personal service in the medical industry. But Midtown Pharmacy still provides that old-fashioned personal service to its customers.
When customers enter the pharmacy, they are greeted by name, and can get a prescription filled that day, and often in as little as 10 minutes. In addition, when they call to fill a prescription, they get a person on the phone, every single time.
Midtown Pharmacy, located at 812 Kennedy Boulevard, was opened in 1965 by Bayonne resident and pharmacist John Shalhoub.
"When I was younger, I worked as a drug-store clerk," Shalhoub told The Bayonne Weekly. "I learned a lot about the medical field, the business, and decided being a pharmacist was something that I always wanted to do."
Shalhoub, who received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from St. John's University, has been a pharmacist since 1952.
"I love offering my customers advice and making sure they are getting all the benefits of the new and developing medications on the market," Shalhoub said.
Midtown Pharmacy, which also has three other pharmacists on staff, accepts most major prescription plans, most major credit cards, and offers free prescription pick-up and delivery service throughout Bayonne.
Owner: John Shalhoub
How did the owner get his start? John said he always wanted to be a pharmacist after working as a drug-store clerk, and went to St. John's University to pursue his dream.
What makes the shop unique? Shalhoub said, "We provide our customers with dependable prescription service."
What will you find inside? Midtown Pharmacy offers customers prescription drugs, over-the counter medications, health and beauty aids, and more.
What are the price points? Midtown Pharmacy accepts most major prescription plans, most major credit cards, and offers free prescription pick-up and delivery service throughout Bayonne.
What are the owner's plans for the business? Shalhoub said he wants to continue to serve the customers in the City of Bayonne.


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First possession, not even 15 seconds into the game, Serge Ibaka postered Greg Stiemsma.
And the game was effectively over right there.
Some other stuff happened in between that and the final buzzer, like Russell Westbrook scoring 24 on 10-17 shooting with seven assists, Kevin Durant dropping an effortless 27 on 10-18 with five assists, and Ibaka flirting with a triple-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds and eight blocks in just 30 minutes.
But this game was really over before Ibaka crammed all over Stiemsma, because Anthony Davis, Eric Gordon, Jrue Holiday and Jason Smith were all out for the Pelicans. Primarily without Davis, what limited chance the Pelicans had to hang with the Thunder was gone, but then again, sometimes the Thunder fall asleep. Then Brian Roberts rolled his ankle in the second quarter and Tyreke Evans tweaked a knee in the third and things got completely away from the battered Pelicans.
For the Thunder, it was an expected result, but also a good one. It narrows the magic number for the two-seed to just one, with the ability to lock that down with a Clipper loss on Saturday or a win in Indiana on Sunday. With that out of the way, the Thunder can rest players and make sure they're as prepared as they can be for the postseason. That's really the only takeaway to be had here. This game was more of a formality than anything else, just one that was on the schedule and had to be played despite us all knowing the forthcoming result.
Pregame, a reporter joked with Scott Brooks after his media availability that they better win by 20. To which Brooks responded incredulously, "You know how hard it is to win by 20 in this league?" Well, it looked pretty easy tonight.
It's Friday, and the Thunder just destroyed the Pelicans. So let's get on to the rest of this.
- Even with this being a pretty unremarkable game, there were some remarkable plays. That's kind of typical of the Thunder, though. Even when the game is boring, it's still entertaining.
- Ibaka's chase down on Rivers was just filthy. At half court, you could see Ibaka just focus entirely on sprinting at the rim and you knew what was coming. Rivers should've just stopped and pulled up from 3. I think I'm serious.
- Austin Rivers on Ibaka: "Their defense is all on him. Without Ibaka, this is a whole different team."
- KD on Ibaka: "He's the best defensive guys in the league I think, for his position."
- Durant picked up his 15th technical of the season, putting him one away from suspension. And because it got asked again 500 times, no, technicals do not carry over to the postseason. It's a clean slate.
- Since Brooks isn't too keen on it, so maybe KD is taking it in his own hands to get a little time off before the postseason. Hence, the technicals. Just a theory.
- First quarter, Westbrook (12), Ibaka (10) and Durant (six) scored 28 of OKC's 30 points. Thabo Sefolosha has a fastbreak dunk for the other two.
- Speaking of, yes it was the Pelicans, but man, you can see the difference Thabo makes. He's just an active player, and he length and effort on the defensive end set a great tone. Andre Roberson was OK at times, but Thabo does a lot of helpful things.
- Thabo on Ibaka: "It's incredible, but at the same time we don't want it to turn into a curse where we let guys go to the basket hoping that Serge will be there to block shots."
- Third quarter the Thunder were headed for blowout city, so Westbrook busted out a fancy fast break dunk that he missed, then Durant threw a terrible lob to Ibaka. Scott Brooks was mad, so in response, he subbed in Nick Collison to reinstall some fundamentals into the game.
- KD heard some quality MVP chants when he was at the line in the third quarter.
- KD was asked about LeBron's comments saying he's pretty much the MVP: "As a player you love to have that respect from your peers, him being one of the greatest players to play. Very honored for guys to speak about me like that. Coach Rivers, Doc Rivers, I heard what he said about me last game and now LeBron. Just to have that respect from the guys you play against is more important than having respect from y'all right here."
- Late in the fourth quarter, Durant grabbed the whiteboard and was sitting next to Scott Brooks, drawing up something. That Jeremy Lamb corner 3? That was KD's play. Here's one vote for KD taking over the offensive playcalling in crunchtime.
- Brooks on KD's play: "That was a great play, but he forgot to add one other player on the board. He only had four on the board. He's getting better. Last year he had only three."
- Durant on his play: "Yeah that was all me right there. I'm trying to work on my future." On Brooks saying he only had four players though, he said: "Nah that's bullsh–."
- KD was asked if he could see himself being a coach: "I hope so. We'll see. I always hear the guys that can play a little bit aren't smart enough to be coaches, but I'm learning. I'm learning from a lot of different guys. Trying to put myself in different shoes. We'll see. I like to see guys get better, I enjoy watching the progress of the team."
- With about four minutes left, Hasheem Thabeet checked in the game for Caron Butler, which left the Thunder with Steven Adams and Thabeet on the court together. It was amazing.
- Reggie Jackson, a quietly excellent night: 11 points, eight assists, four rebounds in 24 minutes. He's playing some really good basketball right now.
- Just 11 turnovers tonight. Last three games, the Thunder have turned it over only 25 total times. That's ridiculous, for them.
- Of all the highlights tonight, Perk running the floor and catching a fast break bounce pass from Westbrook and finishing on the other side of the basket was definitely the best.
- I can't decide if Luke Babbitt looks like a 70s folk singer, or your weird eight-year-old cousin that's way too into fireworks.
- Rivers smashed his head into a teammate's knee so hard that he started stumbling the wrong way to his bench. And he stayed in the game. Concussion protocols, huh?
- The state of the New Orleans Pelicans: David Wesley, the team's color commentator, had a fat dip in his lip the entire first half. Something to take the edge off, you know?
- The best way I could describe Williams' pregame media availability was "required." I don't know I've ever seen a coach so won down by another disappointing season. Williams did have one interesting thing, where he said Durant is what Len Bias would've been.
- Of all the NBA referees, Ed Malloy is the most likely to practice his calls in front of a mirror in his underwear, right?
- Notable thing about tonight's win: The Thunder clinched homecourt in the Finals against any Eastern opponent.
Next up: At the Pacers on Sunday


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November 1, 1999
An Evening of Wine and Cheese is planned for Monday, Nov. 22, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Over 26,000 lights will illuminate the Chateau and its grounds on Sunday, Nov. 28, at 5 p.m. Holiday music will accompany the lighting.
Music is planned for three Sundays in November from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Chateau lobby. A guitarist and flutist will entertain in the lobby on Dec. 5; a harpist will play on Dec. 12; and Dickens' carolers will sing on Dec. 19.
Unless noted, admission to all events is free of charge with a non-perishable food donation to Northwest Harvest. For a complete list of holiday events and wine tastings, call (425) 488-3300.


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FAIRMONT - Martinsburg High School graduate Lillian Gaylord, daughter of Earl and Linda Gaylord, is serving as dramaturge in the Fairmont State University production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in April.
The production runs April 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 6, at 2 p.m. in Wallman Hall Theatre. Tickets are $13 and are now on sale by calling 304-367-4240.
As dramaturge, Gaylord provides the director, designers and actors with research necessary to understand the play.
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Hedgesville High School graduate Gary Hayes, center, is portraying Bottom in Fairmont State University's upcoming production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
"It's my job to help everyone make sense of what Shakespeare is saying, as well as to provide context for the plot by explaining any unfamiliar references or what might have been going on during the time in which Shakespeare lived," Gaylord said.
The work is part of her capstone experience required for graduation. In preparation, Gaylord and several other students spent a day researching "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. The Folger Library houses an extensive collection of artifacts related to Shakespeare's life, work and the many famous productions of his plays.
The collection includes rare texts, which the students learned to handle by working with the Folger staff.
"Working with the Folger collection was such an amazing experience," Gaylord said. "It offered unique insight into the works of Shakespeare."
Gaylord will use her research to create a lobby display that will help audiences understand the historical context for the story. The work is propelling her toward the next step of her educational journey - graduate study.
"Working within the theater department at Fairmont State has given me so many opportunities and really helped me discover my path in theater," she said. "I am applying for programs in some competitive theatre schools, and I am certain this project will help me. I have been the resident dramaturge for the academic year. Not many undergrads get to do that."
Another Martinsburg High graduate, Kaici Lore, is the stage manager for the show. She is the daughter of Howie and Stephanie Lore.
"My job is communicate with the director, the actors, the designers, the technicians and the front-of-house staff to make sure we are all moving in the same direction," Lore said. "This is my third show as a stage manager, and it is my biggest challenge yet. The cast is large and it includes a great many newcomers to the program. Plus, we have several student designers working on the show. Just keeping them all informed about the production schedule is a big job."
Two students Hedgesville High School graduates are in the cast of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Gary Hayes, the son of Laura Shifflett and Gary Hayes Sr., plays the arrogant but loveable Bottom, and Bailey Kershner, the daughter of Lance and Sherie Kershner, plays the love-sick Helena.
For information, contact Dr. John O'Connor, department coordinator, at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-367-4817.


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Empathy Day
University administrators participated in Empathy Day by using walkers, wheelchairs, crutches, canes and braces to increase disability awareness and raise money for Nicholls student Myron Wright to attend a spinal cord injury recovery program.
Beta Sigma Iota, an organization for disabled students and those who wish to raise awareness, hosted the event.
Students who receive services from the Office of Disability Services will:
- be provided with equal access to and have a working knowledge of appropriate accommodations and support services,
- receive referrals for and be informed of available campus resources,
- receive equal access to university facilities and programs by the removal of barriers and installation of adaptive equipment throughout campus,
- be provided with advocacy services by the director and staff as necessary and as appropriate,
- increase their knowledge and use of assistive technology to increase academic independence, and
- receive services tailored to assist them in remaining eligible for future semesters at Nicholls State University.
The Office of Disability Services will increase faculty and staff understanding of the various needs of students with disabilities via e-mail and university-wide dissemination of information.
"When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another." — Helen Keller
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WBB Plays at Minnesota in First Round of WNIT Friday
Internet: www.ballstatesports.com
Radio: WERK (104.9 FM) - Joel Godett
About Ball State:The Ball State women's basketball team received an invitation to compete in the 2013 Women's National Invitation Tournament consists of 64 teams. The Cardinals will play at Minnesota Friday at 8 p.m. (EST). Ball State advanced straight to the semifinals as the No. 2 seed in last week's 2013 Mid-American Conference Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio, but lost to No. 3 Akron 70-61. This is the fourth time Ball State has played in the WNIT and the first appearance since the 2007 tournament. Brady Sallee, who is in his first season along with his staff, has done an incredible job of turning around the Cardinals that posted a 9-21 overall record and a 4-12 league mark last season. This season, Ball State owns a 15-15 ledger and 12-4 league record entering the 2013 WNIT. Sallee, named the 11th coach in school history at Ball State in May, is the third coach to guide the Cardinals to a postseason berth in their first year with the Cardinals.
About Minnesota:It will be the second WNIT appearance for the Gophers, with their first coming during the 2006-07 season. That year, the Maroon and Gold defeated Illinois-Chicago, 97-54, at Williams Arena in the opening round, before falling on the road at Western Kentucky, 73-57, in the second round. Minnesota enters this year's tournament with an 18-13 overall record and concluded the regular-season with a 7-9 Big Ten Conference record, which earned it a No. 8 seed for the Big Ten Tournament. The Gophers are one of the top offensive teams in the Big Ten this season, leading the league in field goal percentage with a .444 mark, while also ranking second in scoring offense with a 70.0 points-per-game average.
.Ball State vs. Minnesota:It will be the second meeting all-time between Minnesota and Ball State, with the Cardinals defeating the Gophers, 79-70, in Minnesota's season-opening game of the 1999-2000 season at the Golden Gopher Classic.
WNIT History:Ball State went 1-1 in 2002 in its first WNIT postseason experience beating Louisville (95-84) and then would fall in the second round to Valparaiso (77-69). In 2003, the Cardinals defeated Indiana State (91-87) and then fell to Missouri (88-77). In Ball State's last appearance in 2007 the Cardinals fell at home to Kentucky (85-82). Tracy Roller is the only former Ball State head coach to have guided the Cardinals to postseason WNIT play.


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Mission Statement
A Family for Every Child is dedicated to finding loving, permanent families for every waiting foster child.
A Family For Every Child, a nonprofit organization, was started by Christy Obie-Barrett and dozens of dedicated and passionate volunteers. In 2006, AFFEC was formed and developed into an organization focused on finding permanent and loving adoptive homes for all waiting children. Our intention is to develop programs that assist special-needs/challenging-to-place foster children in finding their own Forever Families.
Heart Gallery Mission
"The mission of Heart Gallery of America ® Inc. is to facilitate and utilize the power of photography to capture the individuality and dignity of children living in foster care, in order to advocate for their permanency, raise public awareness about their needs, and obtain support to help meet those needs. An integral part of honoring this mission is to provide assistance and resources to Heart Gallery chapters nationwide to help them achieve parallel goals for the waiting children they represent."
THE FUTUREAll of our existing programs will continue throughout 2012. One of our primary focuses of the upcoming year is the "aging-out" group of teens. These are children ten years old and older who are at risk of "aging out" of the foster care system. Statistics tell us that only half of these youths will graduate from high school, and fewer than three percent will graduate from college.
Finding permanent parents for teens before they exit foster care, no matter what their age, is the single greatest positive youth-development program. The greatest need in the adoption field is to do special recruitment, retention and support for adoption of children ages ten and older.
Our focus will be lifetime-committed parents, adoption and teen-permanency programs, which will include Family Finding, ten-and-older adoptions and mentoring.
It has been quite a year and we thank you for that! We hope to continue to have your involvement and support in the future, as it is evident through our successful programs that we ARE making a difference. We could never be doing such incredible work without you and the support of the very generous community.
May YOU reach for the stars in 2012!
Our Vision


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World Aids Day 2011: Getting to Zero - Zero New HIV Infection, Zero Discrimination, and Zero Aids Related Deaths
Phnom Penh, 1 December 2011 - The National AIDS Authority (NAA) in collaboration with HIV/AIDS coordination committee and UN agencies, has organized a half day event for the World AIDS Day in Phnom Penh at Chaktomuk Conference Hall which was presided over by the First Lady, Lork Chumteav Bun Rany Hun Sen. This event brought together around 600 participants including senior government officials, representatives of UN agencies, civil society organizations, most at risk population, and people living with HIV. The World AIDS Day is an opportunity to get people from all walks of life together to make a commitment on HIV response.
In his remark, His Excellency Dr. Nuth Sokhom, Senior Minister and Chair of the NAA, highlighted some key achievements of the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) in responding to HIV. Despite these achievements, however, it was noted that there still remained many chanllenges to be addressed such as interventions among entertainment workers, men who have sex with men, and drug users.
Representative of civil society has emphasized the stigma and discrimination against key affected population and raised some issues including limited care and treatment for PLHIV in prisons, limited OI drugs, fee requirements for some health services for PLHIV, and lack of support in term of income generation activities. In addition, the representative of civil society suggested to the RGC to increase national budget contribution to HIV response, financial and technical support from Development Partners and to take out barriers of program implementation.
Mr. Tony Lisle, UNAIDS Country Coordinator, made a remark on behalf of the UN Country Team in Cambodia, highlighted Cambodia's extraordinary achievements in halting and reversing HIV which has been recognized as international best practice. He added that World AIDS Day serves as an important reminder that HIV has not gone away. We face the sobering reality of 7,000 new infections each day. In face of such suffering and pain, punitive laws and chronic levels of stigma and discrimination remain barriers in accessing HIV services for too many socially marginalized and vulnerable people around the world.
The presence of the First Lady, Lok Chumteav Bun Rany Hun Sen demonstrated the strong commitment of the RGC and herself in responding to HIV. The First Lady much appreciate the joint efforts of all government ministries and stakeholders in preventing and combating the spread of HIV, reducing new infections, enhancing treatment, increasing social healthcare. On behalf of RGC and as the National Champion of Asia-Pacific Leadership Forum in Response to HIV/AIDS, the First Lady made some very significant recommendations in working towards the UN Three Zero's strategy.
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Lines, arrows, stars, banners, ovals, and rectangles are examples of __________ that are used to illustrate an idea, a process, or a workflow.
A __________ is displayed after the last slide of the presentation and indicates that the presentation is over.
black slide
A chart that is created in PowerPoint is stored as __________ that is incorporated into the PowerPoint file.
an Excel worksheet
__________ are printouts that show the slide image on the top of the page and the notes that have been created on the bottom of the page.
Notes pages
A __________ is a box on a slide with dashed or dotted borders that holds titles and body text, or other content such as charts, tables, or pictures.
The primary editing view in PowerPoint where the user can write and design presentations is
Normal view.
__________ is a gallery of text styles that includes effects such as mirrored or shadowed text.
The __________ provides predefined combinations of fill colors and line colors that can applied to shapes.
Shape Styles gallery
The motion effects that occur when moving from one slide to the next during a presentation are called
slide transitions.
PowerPoint's __________ displays a presentation in a similar manner to a slide show, but the taskbar, title bar, and status bar remain visible in the presentation window.
Reading view
When __________ surround a picture, the user knows that the picture is selected and can be modified or formatted.
sizing handles
__________ can be applied to clip art, shapes, and text boxes to complement slide backgrounds and colors.
Styles and effects
A __________ is a collection of formatting options that you can apply to a picture, text, or an object.
A set of unified design elements that provides a look for a presentation by applying colors, fonts, and effects is called a(n)
A PowerPoint presentation is made up of one or more __________ that can contain text, pictures, tables, charts, and other objects.


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'Politics as usual'
It is disingenuous to imply that those protesting the selection of Glenn McConnell as College of Charleston president are nothing more than idealistic students, liberal-minded faculty, or an issue-seeking NAACP.
Yet, in his Line by Line column, Edward Gilbreth dismisses these groups as "naysayers."
To do so misses the critical point that even though Glenn McConnell may turn out to be a successful president, the way in which he was appointed has left a veil of perceived manipulation over the search process itself.
Having had firsthand experience of how the reputable AGB search firm conducts presidential searches, I can attest to their extensive network of viable presidential candidates and their strenuous vetting process. It was surprising, to say the least, that the highly regarded College of Charleston apparently did not attract candidates more qualified and experienced than those chosen by the board of trustees for the final stage of interviews.
Since the search has been concluded and the appointment is a fait accompli, it seems that the point now is not whether Glenn McConnell was the most qualified candidate, but rather the manner in which he became a desirable candidate.
As with the recent "anointing" of state Sen. Paul Campbell as airport director (while retaining his senatorial position), so some perceive that Glenn McConnell was "maneuvered" into the presidential position through his own political standing and enduring connections within the state and in Charleston itself.
In the final analysis, legitimate and authentic opposing views by students, faculty, the NAACP, or any other entity cannot be dismissed out of hand. If nothing else, a liberal arts education teaches one to challenge conventional wisdom in an honest pursuit of truth.
To stifle such a search leads one to conclude that the presidential search was ultimately nothing more than "politics as usual."
George Matthews, Ph.D.
Linksland Road
Mount Pleasant
Affordable asset
Despite all of the negative coverage regarding the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), thousands of us in this state have benefited from the provision that insurance companies can no longer discriminate against individuals with prior conditions.
Individuals with cancer, heart disease and diabetes as well as many disabilities can no longer be denied coverage. My 43-year-old developmentally disabled (but physically able) son finally has affordable coverage.
As senior citizens we are relieved that we are saving $800 a month for our son's insurance. As the state of South Carolina does not allow adults with low incomes (he makes $6,000 a year with his part-time job) or the adult disabled to enroll in the Medicaid program, we had to go out of state to insure him at a cost of $1,100 per month. At the age of 73, we can finally afford to retire without having to worry about health insurance for our son.
Thanks to the volunteer navigators (under attack by the state Legislature) we have been able to insure our son in a platinum policy with his regular internist and hospital in Charleston for $310 per month. As residents of the state for over 30 years, paying at the highest tax rate, we assumed that there would be a safely net for our son when we retired.
The adult poor, disabled have no access to Medicaid in this state. Where is the so-called Christian community when the poorest of the poor and disabled are left without basic health care? We continue to elect politicians who care so little about this segment of our population.
South Carolina is No. 43 in the nation in life expectancy, highly correlated with the fact that our citizens most in need of health care are left without coverage.
In South Carolina, 1,300 people a year without coverage die from treatable diseases. Health care is a complicated issue but is a basic need covered by most third-world countries. South Carolina does not care for its citizens most in need of a hand up. This is reflected in statistic after statistic, yet our legislators appear to care only for their popularity and politicize everything - the party of "No" continues to say "No" to its most vulnerable citizens.
Sharon Hoffman, Ph.D.
Ginned Cotton Street
Military funding
I certainly hope senior Army leadership pays heed to Gen. Les Eisner's statements.
Civilian and military leadership have a tendency to be too quick to find other uses for funds recovered during post-war lulls rather than ensuring that readiness stays in top form.
Time and time again we have had to rob from "Peter to pay Paul," which always leaves serious gaps in readiness. We need to pay attention to history lest we repeat it.
One does not have to look very far in the paper or pay attention to the news to know that there are many crises brewing worldwide that may require our involvement.
The military leadership has got to remain ready to support the civilian leadership when it calls for troops and ships.
We need to make certain that this same civilian leadership isn't blowing readiness money on some other pet project.
Write or call your congressman and senators when you think they are going astray.
Dayle Fish
MCPO U.S. Navy, (Retired)
Tall Sail Drive
Support midwifery
Lauren Sausser's March 2 article, "Birth outcomes initiative, S.C. Medicaid focus on reducing C-Section," fails to mention the important role of midwives and birth centers in improving birth statistics in South Carolina.
We have three types of midwives in South Carolina and their numbers have grown impressively in the last 20 years. Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Professional Midwife and Licensed Midwife are practitioners trained in prenatal care, labor, delivery, postpartum and newborn care. They are also trained in dealing with psycho-emotional conditions that accompany some pregnancies. They do not deliver babies in high-risk situations.
Everyone knows that the C-section rate in South Carolina is too high. We have given the medical model ample time (decades) to have a positive impact on birth outcomes, maternal and infant mortality and so on. It is time to change the conversation.
The high-tech medical model has failed to improve birth statistics in our state.
South Carolina could lead the nation at something positive by becoming the first state to adopt the Midwives Model of Care TM. Other modern industrialized nations use midwives for maternity care and have better outcomes at a lower cost.
Support midwifery in South Carolina. Join the South Carolina Birth Coalition at scbirthcoalition.org. We are working to keep all options open for choice of care provider in the out-of-hospital setting.
Jack Brinton
Charles Town Road
Gratifying stories
Last year Charleston Tells Storytelling Festival was held at Wragg Square March 8-9, and The Post and Courier published a very nice story.
I feel that the article was helpful to the Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) in the festival's inaugural year.
This year I decided I would help sponsor the fledgling festival. In late February and early March I scanned The Post and Courier expecting to see another story about the upcoming festival. All I found was a very small mention in the Charleston Scene.
I attended the festival Friday night, Saturday morning and Saturday evening. There was a good-sized audience there all of those times but there were seats that could have been filled.
We, as a country, are at a crossroads. On one hand, we love our electronic devices for the ability to communicate with people all over the world and get instant information and stories by pressing a few buttons.
On the other hand, we complain that our children don't talk to us or others nearly as much because of them.
I spent countless hours talking to people about the festival and storytelling. I was surprised that so many people don't really know what a storytelling festival is all about.
They all agreed it was wonderful to sit on their grandfather's lap and listen to his stories about his life as a child, or mine, who told me about the "old country."
In an age when people are communicating less and less and where our listening skills have been reduced to a series of sound bites, we need more storytelling. We need more human-to-human communication, not phone-to-phone.
We are doing our children and our ancestors a great disservice by not getting the word out about "talking and listening."
Charleston County Public Library staff did a wonderful job putting on a class-act storytelling festival. I truly believe this festival will flourish and become a permanent and important festival for Charleston and all who hear about it. It would be wonderful if the Post and Courier would do a bit more through the printed word, to get the word out.
More sponsorships would also help the CCPL continue to bring world-class storytellers to our "world class city."
Michael Kaynard
Kaynard Photography
Camerton Street
Risky change
On one of the rare occasions when my work takes me to downtown Charleston I was greeted with the mess that is Ashley River Bridge traffic.
While watching the snarl of traffic weaving and jockeying for position in four lanes, I was struck by the shortsightedness and stupidity of the decision to close one of the lanes and reopen it for bicycle and pedestrian traffic.
While I am all for alternative means of transportation and the safety that needs to be provided for that kind of transportation, you cannot create something out of nothing without affecting a very congested traffic pattern.
Let's face it - the Ashley River bridge is not the Ravenel Bridge where an alternative lane was specifically created for bicycle and pedestrian traffic.
More thought needs to be put into creating a safe and separate lane for bicyclists and walkers that will not further hamper the flow of traffic through Charleston during rush hour.
Steven A. McLees
Ashley Villa Circle
Losing strategy
Before the debate about the Northwestern University football team being qualified to become unionized, here are a few items to consider if you think they have a hard lot today. (Northwestern, in Evanston, Ill., is my own beloved alma mater - Class of 1957.)
1) Tuition, room, and board at Northwestern last year, according to requests I get for alumni contributions, was about $55,000 a year - unless one has a football or some other sports scholarship.
Even as legacies, we couldn't afford to send our grandchildren there. Doesn't that seem a rather generous "salary" for 18- to 22-year-olds with mainly athletic skills?
2) The perks don't end with scholarships, either, not at Northwestern or any other major university. They get preferential hiring by local businesses and alumni-owned companies, during and usually long after graduation. At some schools they receive other gifts under the table and under the noses of the NCAA.
3) They get hero status on campus far beyond what any brighter kid will get for academic achievement. That is just human nature, of course, but another undeniable advantage..
There is more to this story, too, and I am sure many other alums from other colleges and universities could have much to add.
Douglas D. Larion
Harbor Oaks Drive
Share the sacrifice
I received an article from Military.com titled "Generals Say Troops Understand Need For Pay Cuts."
At the same time, on the front page of The New York Times, is an article about how our commander in chief is in agreement with NATO about increasing the number of troops as a show of force against Russia.
How do we do this?
On one hand, we tell members of the military that in order to have the equipment and training to do your job properly, you have to take a cut in pay.
And on the other hand, we are giving you more commitments to protect the world.
How about the commander in chief and the Congress all taking a 10 percent pay cut if they want to save money?
Don't take it away from the men and women we send into harm's way to keep us free.
U.S. Navy (Retired)
Bridgecreek Drive
Goose Creek


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PORT HADLOCK — The Bushwick Book Club Seattle will perform live original music inspired by literary characters and creatures at the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The literary-inspired original songs will be performed, including Cheryl Strayed's Wild and C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Band members will interact with the crowd and explain the creative process behind the songs.
The Friends of the Jefferson County Library book sale also will take place and will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The event is free, open to the public and for all ages.
In the event of rain, seating will be limited, so arriving early is recommended.
For more information, visit www.jclibrary.info or phone 360-385-6544.
Salmon bake
SEQUIM — Sequim Noon Rotary President Ed Ebling announced that the club will sponsor its 48th annual Salmon Bake and BBQ at the Sequim Boys & Girls Club from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Adults will have a choice of either alder-fired wild salmon or a pulled-pork plate for $16 with the purchase of a presale ticket. Entry will be $18 at the door.
Adult meals will include baked beans, cole slaw, a roll and an ice-cream cup and drink.
A jumbo all-beef hot dog and drink will be available for children younger than 12 for $5.
Live music will be performed by the Dukes of Dabob and Trail Mix, featuring Neil and Bobbie Usselman.
There will also be a raffle and exhibits.
Tickets are available from Noon Rotary Club members, at ticket booths or at the door.
All proceeds benefit Sequim children, local charities and Sequim Rotary projects.
For more information, visit www.sequimrotary.org.
Girls Night Out meeting Wednesday
PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend historic districts' merchants are invited to attend a "Girls' Night Out" planning meeting at Alchemy Bistro and Wine Bar, 842 Washington St., from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday.
Speakers will include Josh Sherwin of the Gig Harbor Waterfront Alliance, Karrie Polinski of Tickled Pink Gig Harbor and Sue Arthur, the former owner of Maricee Fashions in Port Townsend.
The event will include complimentary coffee, treats and handouts.
RSVPs for the meeting were due by Monday.
To RSVP, phone 360-385-7911 or email email@example.com.
The Port Townsend Main Street Program's Girls' Night Out event will be Thursday, Oct. 6.


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Mike Stothers was hired as an assistant coach for the Atlanta Thrashers on Monday afternoon. He joins associate coach John Torchetti and new head coach Craig Ramsay.
Stothers went 31-41-2-6 in his one season with the Griffins in 2007-08 before he was fired and replaced by current coach Curt Fraser.
Before joining the Griffins, he went 160-134-21-25 from 2002-07 as coach of the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League. In '04-05, he led Owen Sound to a 40-18-7-3 record, which remains the best in team history.
The Toronto native also has served as an assistant coach with the Hershey Bears (1991-96), Philadelphia Phantoms (1996-2000) and Philadelphia Flyers (2000-02).
Stothers was drafted by the Flyers with the 21st overall pick in the 1980 NHL draft and appeared in 30 career games. He also had 38 goals, 106 assists and 1,840 penalty minutes in 671 AHL games with the Maine Mariners, Hershey Bears and Newmarket Saints.
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I could probably be alright with one of Legwand or Alfie back, but not both. I don't really see why Legwand would be necessary with Weiss healthy and a bunch of centers already on the roster. Alfie was not good after the Olympics, though injuries probably played a major role.
First order of business has to be fixing the defense.
There was a period of time after the Olympics where Alfie wasn't as good, but neither was Kronwall. They both had long Olympic runs while everyone else had rest, and then were expected to come back and be leaders on a team that was more battered than ever. I give him a pass for that because he did get it going again down the stretch. And next year, there's no Olympics and you'd have to hope we'll be healthier and can give Alfie a role that he can thrive in more.