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In my garden, Hellebores (Lenten Rose) and pulmonaria (lungwort) have peaked.
These flowers are not only a month ahead of schedule, but they seem to be moving along on fast-forward thanks to the record breaking warm temperatures we had a couple weeks ago.
In addition to the perennials, the flowering trees and shrubs are on a collision course with nature. I barely had time to bring some early branches for forced blooming before the same plants outside were already opening their petals. The forsythia is just about finished at the time it would have just been getting started and the tulip magnolia, while more magnificent this year than I remember, is already dropping its petals.
Even in Washington, D.C., the cherry blossoms are ahead of schedule. Fortunately, this is the 100th anniversary of the cherry blossom festival, and while it is usually celebrated for two weeks, this year the celebration spanned five weeks from March 20 to April 27. If you want to see the more than 2,000 cherry trees in bloom along the Tidal Basin, however, I wouldn't wait much longer or they will be gone.
Flowering trees aren't the only things happening earlier this year. If you're like most homeowners, you've probably already mowed at least once. Grasses are going to seed earlier and trees are budding. Glancing at the treetops, we can already see a tinge of green.
The last few days have shown that weather in northeast Ohio can be like riding a roller coaster. One week we can be in the 70s and 80s and the next week we're bringing those indoor plants back inside and flipping the switch on the thermostat from air to heat in the same day.
Should you start those vegetable seeds earlier? I suggest patience.
Everyone likes to get a jump on the season. The competition in some neighborhoods to get the first ripe tomato or pick the first batch of beans can be fierce, but planting too early can set you back just as if you waited too long.
Seeds should be planted in small containers, such as peat pots or pellets that are barely two inches in diameter, or in planting trays with two inch by one inch cells. These are great little containers for starting seeds because they encourage the plant's roots not to spread too far just yet. But even if seeds are planted six to eight weeks before they are to go outside, some transplanting will be necessary as the seedlings outgrow their containers. It's easy to forget that growing plants will need a larger space when all we have to start with are two or three narrow trays. If they aren't transplanted as they grow, by the time they are ready to move to the garden, their growth may have suspended, and it will take a couple weeks to get them going again.
In addition to the need for transplanting, seeds that are started to early will suffer if they don't get enough light or if the temperature ranges are too great. In my house, the temperatures can dip by as much as 10 to 15 degrees at night because we keep the furnace very low while we're bundled up beneath comforters.
Also, unless the seedlings are given artificial light, the light that comes through our windows is not enough to produce strong, healthy plants. Plants that have been raised in low light conditions have thin, spindly stems, which also can set them back once they are moved outdoors.
Pay attention to the instructions on the seed packets for the best advice on when to start seeds. This information is the result of several years of experimentation and takes into consideration how long each variety of plant needs to germinate. Different plants have different requirements.
It's difficult to predict the weather conditions even when winter has been mild and record breaking March temperatures indicate an early spring. That doesn't mean April won't bring snowy days and hard frosts.


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I'd be very surprised if you were 20% fat. Just a number either way, but - nah.
Hi guys! Sooo today I went to the gym.. was planning on doing weights, but I decided to do some sprints instead. It went pretty well, and was relatively easy which leads me to believe I need to sprint for longer next time. I did 15 second sprints, 15-20 second rest. Since this was my first time, I decided to take it a little easy. I think tomorrow I'll do weights.
On a whim I asked one of the trainers if they could possibly measure my body fat %, as I've never been measured and was super curious! I think I got the new guy, because he didn't know how to work the machine, sooo... I kind of question how it was done, but whatever... I'm sure it's an accurate enough portrayal. Although this was around 4:30 pm, when I heard it should be done in the morning. Anyhow! So I was 20.6% which... was kind of disappointing. I think I read in PB that 20% is average for females (correct me if I'm wrong) so I guess that's not TOO bad... but I was somehow hoping I'd be less than average... (only time I'd ever say that is when referring to BF%! lol) Oh well. Guess that should just motivate me more!
Here'a somewhat of a 'before' picture I guess...really want to just tone up overall... ah well. Only uphill from here! <3
I'd be very surprised if you were 20% fat. Just a number either way, but - nah.
Think so? Hrrm. Well I need to get it accurately measured so I know how much progress I'll be making! If I can't do that at my gym, I'm not quite sure where to go, lol. Oh well.
My advice would be to use the mirror. Who cares about a number? You know if you're progressing or regressing perfectly without that.
I agree with Primal Fist. It's just a number. A number that means nothing if you aren't functional and happy with the way you look. You look very good btw. You have great potential to be one of those women with a killer/athletic physique.
People too weak to follow their own dreams will always try to discourage others.
Nice waist! Hopefully, that'll be me in a few months.
Did you pick your ID from the Paramore song of the same title? Just curious.
Thanks. And yes I did! One of my fave songs.
Hey guys. Sorry it's been a few days. The weekends are my busy days, and by the time my days off roll around (Mon/Tues) I'm busy running errands/doing absolutely nothing so I haven't been online in a few.
Anyhow, not pictures or anything interested to report, however I feel a bit confused about the topic of dairy. I've consumed dairy my entire life, including milk, with seemingly no ill side effects. Since going primal I've cut out milk (only used it for cereal which I'm not eating anymore for obvious reasons) and if I DO need milk, I'm started using coconut milk. However, I LOVE cheese and yogurt.
From what I've read/researched/gathered it seems that the issue of dairy is primarily up to each individual... yet somehow I still feel guilty or like I'm cheating when I eat yogurt and cheese. I wasn't eating yogurt at all when first switching to PB, but the past 2 days I've had some and I have to say I MISSED IT soooo mucchh. I got the good, organic stuff, not like I'm eating Yoplait, but again I still feel guilty.
Is this.. normal? Maybe I just need to seriously limit myself. Not that I'm eating a whole tub a day or anything, but I'd say as of right now I eat/use cheese at least once a day, and some mornings have cottage cheese for breakfast, and like I said the past 2 days I've been eating a little yogurt. Should I feel guilty? Any suggestions? At a glance eating primal seems simple, but I seem to be making things harder for myself by scrutinizing every little detail and thing I eat. =/
Thoughts? Anyone...anyone..Bueller?
Thanks. I got kind of a back handed compliment a couple years ago.. a woman asked me, "are you a swimmer?" and I told her I used to be on swim team in high school, but not anymore, and she said, "I thought so, you have such broad shoulders"... sigh... >< lol
Don't feel guilty about the dairy. I eat cheese in large chunks (like an 8oz brick for a snack) and greek yogurt about once a week with some berries mixed in. If you can, get greek yogurt because it has a LOT less sugar and more protein by weight. Fage and Chobani are the two brands that I use and they are pretty comparable to each other. The Fage full fat (I think it just "Total" on the front) is freakin awesome. It also doubles as a sour cream type topping.
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apple, pecan, and raisin depression cake, gluten free
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"Take away the milk, the eggs, the butter, and what do you have left? A great tasting cake that became popular after the stock market crash of 1929."
Born in 1928, my grandmother was 1 years old when the stock market crashed. I'd only heard bits and pieces from her of what it was like to grow up in that time. I did know that as a result of being a child of the depression (as I'd heard her refer to herself), she'd learned to be thrifty and make do with what she had both in and out of the kitchen. Growing up I remember how she never wasted ingredients in the kitchen.


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SHE STANDS alone near the corner, holding an umbrella in the driving rain.
Her frail body and the needle tracks on her arms are hidden beneath an oversized Eagles sweatsuit.
For three nights each week, a girl who calls herself Maria stands along Kensington Avenue, working to make enough money to stay high on heroin for the rest of the week.
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The following video is from Tuesday's Investor Beat, in which host Chris Hill and analysts Jason Moser and Matt Koppenheffer dissect the hardest-hitting investing stories of the day.
DirecTV (UNKNOWN: DTV.DL ) hits a new all-time high, as the satellite-TV provider now has more than 20 million U.S. subscribers. Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ) hits a two-year high in the wake of a $1.7 billion settlement with mortgage insurer MBIA. MercadoLibre's (NASDAQ: MELI ) first-quarter revenue rises 23% and shares hit an all-time high. And First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR ) loses some energy on lower-than-expected earnings. In this installment of Investor Beat, our analysts talk about four stocks making moves.
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XAT 2015 syllabus is based on the similar pattern and lines as that of other management exams but it covers a vast and wide range of subjects like Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning,English, Maths, General Knowledge and Essay Writing. The XAT 2015 exam will have the following sections:
- Verbal & Logical Reasoning
- Decision Making and Quantitative & Data Interpretation.
- Essay Writing and General Awareness section will be a portion of Part 2 of the paper.
XAT 2015 Syllabus of Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning
Logical Reasoning and Verbal Ability section had 30 questions in last year paper. It had 3 Reading Comprehension passages, the topics The other related questions in the English Usage area were on the following:
- Grammar Articles, propositions etc.
- Verbal Reasoning
- Jumbled paragraph
A certain portion also had questions which were based on Critical Reasoning. Inductive and Deductive logic also had questions on them.
Decision Making Syllabus of XAT 2015
The question in this section were from the following categories:
- Decision Making
- Tables and Caselets
- Probability
- Linear Arrangements
In the last year XAT exam the Decision Making section had 25 questions. The questions were in the form of caselets. Questions of Analytical Reasoning were also a part of this section in the last year paper.
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation Syllabus for XAT 2015
This particular section had 36 questions last year paper. Out of which 24 questions were related to Quantitative Ability and 12 questions were based on Data Interpretation section. The topics of this section are as follows:
- Charts and diagrams
- Tables and Caselets
- Averages
- Percentages
- Interest and Growth rates
- Time and Distance
- Number Systems
- Number Theory
- Algebra
- Surds and Indices
- Linear Equations
- Circles
- Quadrilaterals and Polygons
- Mensuration
- Sets
- Functions
- Probability
- Critical Path
XAT 2015 General Awareness Syllabus
General Awareness section was introduced in the XAT exam last year only. It is one of the part in one of the two sections of the Paper 2 of XAT paper along with Essay Writing question. This section included 30 questions out of which 12 were based on current affairs and 18 were on GK. The topics asked in the previous year exams are based on the following:
- Awards and winners
- Business
- Economy
- Government and Politics
- Science
- Famous Personalities
XAT 2015 Essay Writing Syllabus
There is no particular syllabus or topic that can be or is prescribed for Essay Writing but according to previous years analysis and trends, the topics were of abstract nature. The topic was either a common phrase or an idiom with a philosophical innuendo in it. However, the candidates appearing for XAT 2015 must be well prepared in all sorts of topics ranging from politics, sports, entertainment, philosophy etc. The time allotted to the students for attempting Essay Writing question is 20 minutes. Therefore, candidates must have writing habit with time boundations.
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Health System Overview
Our origins can be traced to the Fall of 1916 when a group of community leaders set aside 300 dollars, and donated lumber from the dismantled Court House, to build the first hospital in Fort Myers. That first hospital, Lee County Hospital, a two story, four room, 10 bed, wooden building was the beginning of community health care in our area.
Today, Lee Memorial Health System consists of four acute care hospitals: Lee Memorial Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center, Gulf Coast Medical Center and Cape Coral Hospital, and two speciality hospitals: Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida and The Rehabilitation Hospital. With a total of 1423 beds, and over 1 million patient contacts each year, this makes Lee Memorial Health System the largest public health system in the state of Florida, receiving no direct tax support.
Supported by over 9,600 dedicated employees and 4,500 volunteers and auxilians, Lee Memorial Health System remains the bedrock of our community by offering acute care, emergency care, rehabilitative and diagnostic services, health and wellness education, community outreach and advocacy programs throughout the five county region. We continue to invest back into our community to improve facilities, add services and extending care to those who need it most - in their own back yard.
In the nearly 95 years since opening our first hospital, our dedication to our community - the people with whom we live and work - has been at the core of Lee Memorial Health System's mission, values and strategic planning principles. Lee Memorial Health System - We are Lee Memorial Health System: Caring People, Caring For People.
Key Facts
- Established: 1916 *
- Southwest Regional Hospital Opened: 1974 **
- Gulf Coast Hospital Opened: 1990 **
- HealthPark Medical Center Opened: 1991
- The Children's Hospital Opened: 1994
- Cape Coral Hospital Joined the System: 1996
- Number of Primary Care Office Locations: 25+ ***
- Type of Facilities: 4 Acute Care and 2 Speciality Hospitals
- Number of Total Beds: 1,423
- Number of Pediatric Beds: 101 ****
- Number of Patients Contacts Annually: 1 million +
- Number of Physicians: 1,100 +
- Number of Physician Specialists: 115
- Number of Primary Care Physicians: 75
- Number of Employees: 9,600+
- Number of Volunteers: 4,500+
* First opened as Lee County Hospital and later became Lee Memorial Hospital.
** Both hospitals joined our System in 2006 - combined to form Gulf Coast Medical Center.
*** Lee Physician Group and Lee Convenient Care Offices.
**** All pediatric beds are located at Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida.
Special Recognition
Collectively, Lee Memorial Health System ranks nationally, in-state, and regionally in nearly every sevice line.
- Lee Memorial Health System is the largest public health system in Florida that receives no direct tax support.
- More than 1 million patient contacts each year.
- Governed by a publicly elected, 10-member Board of Directors.
- Has the only state approved Level II Trauma Center between Tampa and Miami.
- Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida is the only comprehensive children's hospital between Tampa and Miami.
- The Children's Hospital has the only Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center in the area, has the best survival rates in the state. Our RPICC is only one of 11 certified in the state.
- The Children's Hospital has the only Level III NICU between Tampa and Miami.
- Lee Memorial Health System is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the minimally invasive cardiac surgery program.
- The Transplant Center at Gulf Coast Medical Center is the only renal transplant center between Tampa and Miami.
- The waiting time for transplantation at Gulf Coast Medical Center is among the shortest in the nation.
- Lee Memorial Health System is one of the top 10 most active joint replacement centers in the United States.
- Lee Memorial Health System is one of only two health care institutions in the country to participate in the ONYX™ Clinical Trials (ONYX is a putty-like substance used to treat aneurysms).
- The Rehabilitation Hospital is the only licensed comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation facility in Lee County, and has been designated as a State of Florida Brain and Spinal Cord Injury program.
- Lee Memorial Health System's Regional Cancer Center houses the only oncology practice with the Calypso Medical's GPS for the Body ® in Southwest Florida. The Calypso system provides guidance to clinicians on the position and movement of the prostate during radiation therapy.
- The Regional Cancer Center also houses a Trilogy™ radiation therapy machine, the only conventional linear accelerator in Charlotte, Collier and Lee counties.
- The Lee Memorial Health System cardiac program is one of only a handful in the nation offering regular robot-assisted cardiac bypass surgeries with the da Vinci ® S HD™ Surgical Robot. The da Vinci can perform major procedures – such as cardiac bypass surgery, mitral valve repairs, lung tumor removals, prostate removals, partial kidney removals and urinary system blockage removals – through small laparoscopic incisions. Dr. Benitez performed the first robot-assisted prostatectomy in Lee County on March 8.
- Lee Memorial Health System was selected as a host site for human clinical trials for a new type of cancer treatment developed by the late John Kanzius, a Sanibel Island resident and inventor.
- Lee Memorial Home Health is accredited by and represented on the National Board of Review for Community Health Accreditation Program.
- AARP ranked Lee Memorial Health System as fifth in the nation on its list of 2008 Top Employers for Workers over 50 and second in the nation on its list of 2009 Top Healthcare Employers for Workers over 50.
Hospital Amenities
- Free Parking
- Wi-Fi Internet Access
- Phone and TV Service*
- Mail and Flower Delivery to Room
- Web Well Wishes
- Cafeteria and Vending Machines
- Gift Shops and Thrift Stores
- Language Assistance
- Guest Services
- Medical Libraries**
- Chapels and Spirtitual Services***
- Pharmacy***
- Smoke-free Environment****
* Outgoing local calls may be made from your bedside phone at any time, without charge to you. Long distance and international calling are subject to charges.
** Available at Lee Memorial Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center, Cape Coral Hospital
*** Available at Lee Memorial Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center, Cape Coral Hospital, Gulf Coast Medical Center
**** Smoking is not allowed within any Lee Memorial Health System facility. However, smoking is permitted in designated outdoor locations indicated on each hospital map.
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You've probably noticed a bit of a change here over the past week: No daily wrap-ups of what happened the previous night (though that might change during baseball season, when there's less going on in general). So, we'll make it a point to check in with everybody about once a week.
Here's what the local guys in the NHL are up to:
- Ithaca native Dustin Brown is one point short of last year's total. He's three goals shy of last year's 14, and has 16 assists, two better than last season.
- Oswego native Erik Cole scored two goals Saturday against the Bruins, giving him 24 on the season, to go with 25 assists. He set career highs last year with 30 goals and 29 assists; he's got a good shot at topping both those numbers, if he stays healthy.
- Syracuse native Tim Connolly, who hasn't yet played this season after suffering a concussion last year during the playoffs, flew to New Jersey yesterday to take part in the Sabres' morning skate for the first time. He could return in March.
- Potsdam native Craig Conroy was traded to the Flames last week, and in three games with them already has two goals and two assists – after only putting up 16 points in his 52 games with the Kings this season.
- Whitesboro native Robert Esche continues to struggle this season. He's 5-8-1 in 17 games this season, with a career-high 4.15 goals against. He left Saturday's game with a strained neck; he's already missed a month with a groin injury.
- Rochester native Rory Fitzpatrick is hanging in with a goal and three assists, and a couple of rabid, disappointed fans.
- Rochester native Brian Gionta has 24 goals and 18 assists; he'll finish the season with the second-best numbers of his career – last season he set Devils records with 48 goals and 89 points.
- Buffalo native Aaron Miller has five assists.
- Winger Mark Mowers of Whitesboro has two goals and eight assists.
- Rochester native Marty Reasoner has five goals and 13 assists.
- Buffalo native Phillippe Sauve has given up four goals on 23 shots over a couple of games this season; he has no won-loss record.
- West Seneca native Lee Stempniak has 16 goals and 14 assists; both numbers are higher than his rookie-season totals from last year.


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Decadent, frivolous, light, elitist. These words are often used to describe François Boucher and his art. This is largely because of the culture that arose in France immediately following his heyday, namely the French Revolution and the belief that the aristocracy had robbed the common man in order to feed its taste for luxury. Prior to the French Revolution, rococo was the style favored by the French Court (first by Louis XV and then during the first portion of the reign of Louis XVI). Rococo is a style based on the French word rocaille, meaning stone, and referring to the shell and stone grottos that were popular during the Renaissance. Rococo sought to celebrate nature and all the joys of the Enlightenment. The focus on natural forms gave way to a more decorative interpretation that culminated with an abundance of asymmetrical C-scroll designs and fantastical pastoral landscapes. Boucher was an artist who is not only associated with the Rococo style of art but in many ways was responsible for its popularity and profusion during the 17th century in France. During this time, France was seen as the cultural capital of the western world. The best of art, fashion, and philosophy came from within its borders. To speak French was to be sophisticated and fully educated. It was also a time of great financial upheaval. France had switched to a paper currency, and through much of this time they were at peace with Great Britain, for a change. Many were making and losing fortunes by speculating on the burgeoning colonial markets. The rich were growing wealthier while the middle class was often left out.
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Ted Nugent Marks 9/11 Anniversary By Hoping To Kill 'Allahpukes,' Misquoting George Washington
Submitted by Brian Tashman on Thursday, 9/4/2014 11:30 am
Ted Nugent is marking the lead-up to the anniversary of the September 11 attacks by saying that Americans should be prepared to kill "allauhpukes" as they "methodically slaughter walking cowering whining cryin helpless sitting ducks capable of zero resistance."
"Godspeed, killemall," Nugent writes on his Facebook page today, where he envisions a future shootout with "4th world allauhpuke zombies."
9-11-14 is the day of infamy again. Unarmed & helpless Americans and Europeans will be viciously ambushed when they least expect it, and the death toll will be more brutal and widespread than all the peace & love dreamers could ever imagine. Those who carry guns had better gun & ammo up no matter where you go, carrying at least 10 spare mags or 10 spare speedloaders because the allahpukes are confident they will once again methodically slaughter walking cowering whining cryin helpless sitting ducks capable of zero resistance. To gullible naive embarrassing ill prepared targets, there is still time to firepower up ASAP. Head for cover but retain an attentiveness in order to identify the evildoers and dbl tap center mass, then two to the head. Then take cover and prepare your next evasive escape, taking dwn known jihadists to the best of your ability, Aim small miss small center mass & headshots, This is going to be the real deal & absolutely survivable against these 4th world allahpuke zombies. STAND! Go heavy, Only assholes are outgunned, Dont be outgunned or out ammo'd. Goodluck. Be safe, Shoot straight & OFTEN, Godspeed, killemall
In another post about the threat of ISIS attacks in America, Nugent added a historical touch by citing a fake quote attributed to George Washington:
A LIFE & DEATH SELF EVIDENT TRUTH NOW MORE THAN EVER as the subhuman voodooallahpuke mongrels like isis dares threaten to invade America. Remain heavy my friends. Cocked locked & always ready to rock doc to annihilate any threat. And I do mean ANNILHILATE! "A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." George Washington.
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Renewable Energy
Getting Closer on Wave PowerBy Steven Johnson | ECT Staff Writer Published: August 20th, 2010
The first commercial-scale wave power project in the United States, one that could supply renewable energy to a Northwest G&T, is closer to reality.
New Jersey-based Ocean Power Technologies announced Aug 4. that it has signed an agreement with 11 federal and state agencies and three non-governmental stakeholders for its planned wave farm at Reedsport, Ore..
The company said the agreement represents "a major step" toward what would be the first license ever issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a utility-scale wave project.
"The Settlement Agreement is a groundbreaking document that demonstrates the state's commitment to partnering with the private sector and coastal communities to explore how we can tap into the renewable resource of ocean waves to power our communities," Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski said in a statement.
The company is planning a 1.5-megawatt wave energy station about 2.5 miles off the Oregon coast with 10 of its patented PowerBuoys.
Portland, Ore-based PNGC Power has backed the project and could purchase the output, which will be the equivalent of enough electricity to power 1,000 homes.
"This agreement demonstrates OPT's commitment to develop wave power in a way that respects the environment and the needs of all who rely on ocean resources for many different uses," said George Taylor, executive chairman of Ocean Power Technologies.
"It shows how the private sector can work together effectively with federal, state, municipal and local groups to attain important common goals of sustainable development," he said.
The agreement covers a broad array of resource areas including aquatic resources, water quality, recreation, public safety, crabbing and fishing, terrestrial resources and cultural resources. It also contains an adaptive management plan that will be used to identify and implement any environmental studies that might be required.
Manufacturing of the first 150-kilowatt PowerBuoy is under way at Oregon Iron Works. Kulongoski said buoy manufacturing already has brought dozens of green energy jobs to the state.
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Alec Baldwin on Growing Up in a Big Family: My Brothers Were 'a Little Maddening'
Originally posted 10/01/2015 12:05PM
Alec Baldwin grew up as one of six children, including actor brothers Stephen, William and Daniel Baldwin.
Daniel Baldwin Engaged to Robin Sue Hertz Hempel
Originally posted 11/23/2014 09:45PM
He put a ring on it!
Cousins Ireland & Hailey Baldwin Goof Off Together in N.Y.C.
Originally posted 06/06/2013 02:55PM
Cousins, fast friends, co-conspirators: Ireland and Hailey Baldwin appear to be all three, judging by their antics in recent days.
The daughters of actors Alec Baldwin and Stephen Baldwin have been palling around together in New York, flooding Twitter with Vine videos (many of them featuring Hailey's older sister Alaia) and spending some quality time with Alec and his pregnant wife Hilaria.
An Instagram photo of the family and their puppies shows Ireland, 17, hugging her dad, framed by Hailey, 16, and Hilaria.
Daniel Baldwin Welcomes a Baby Girl
Originally posted 08/07/2009 01:30PM
Daniel Baldwin and his wife Joanne welcomed a baby girl Friday morning, the couple tell PEOPLE exclusively.
Finley Rae Martineau Baldwin was born at 9:35 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz. and measured 20½".
The new arrival joins older sister Avis Ann, who was born to the couple in January 2008 and who "is excited to meet her new little sister," says Baldwin's rep.
Daniel Baldwin Rants About Janice Dickinson
Originally posted 06/12/2009 06:25PM
Big, hairy spiders? Gooey trees? Man eating insects? No problem, says Daniel Baldwin. But dealing with supermodel Janice Dickinson? Now that's scary.
Baldwin, 48, the latest cast-off from NBC's I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here! was still ranting about Dickinson when he spoke with reporters Friday morning hours after leaving the Costa Rican jungle.
"Janice Dickinson is undereducated and over-medicated," fumed Baldwin. "I struggle with people who have that sense of entitlement. Like Spencer and Heidi [Pratt], she [thinks] being annoying will keep her on the show. She urinated in the camp rather than walk an extra 25 steps, she stole food and lied about it... It's almost a sociopath's behavior."
Report: Daniel Baldwin to Replace Spencer Pratt
Originally posted 06/02/2009 02:05PM
Guess jungle life isn't all it's cracked up to be. But not even helping charity could keep Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt from getting out of the NBC show I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here on the very first episode.
And now there's a surprise in store for remaining contestant Stephen Baldwin, 43, according to DailyFill.com – which reports that his older brother, Daniel Baldwin, is secretly in Costa Rica. Daniel, 48, is now poised to step in for Pratt, 25, who twice threatened to walk off during the premiere episode with his wife Montag, 22.
A source also tells the site that Holly Montag has just been put on a plane to Costa Rica to fill in for Heidi – reportedly promising producers that she'll hang in there longer than her wimpy sister.
The show's rep at NBC could not be reached for comment. Reps for Heidi and Spencer also could not be reached.
– Kristin Boehm
Daniel Baldwin & His Wife Have a Girl
Originally posted 01/17/2008 03:55PM
Daniel Baldwin and his wife, Joanne Smith-Baldwin, have welcomed a daughter, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.
Avis Ann Baldwin was born Thursday at 12:59 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She weighed in at 7 lbs. 10 oz.
"Thank god she looks like her mother," Baldwin, 47, tells PEOPLE.
Mom, 38, is a former British fashion model turned chef, who tells PEOPLE. " I'm ecstatically happy. Daniel wasn't as nervous as me. He's a little used to this sort of thing. I'm glad he's got some experience in this area."
Daniel Baldwin Injured in Car Crash
Originally posted 07/20/2006 08:15AM
Actor Daniel Baldwin was hospitalized with back and neck injuries and faced charges including reckless driving on Wednesday after crashing his car on a busy Los Angeles street, police said.
Baldwin Brothers and Leo Make Nice
Originally posted 04/11/2003 10:00AM
History gets rewritten all the time, and now it appears this week's widely reported brouhaha between Baldwin brothers Daniel and Stephen and Leonardo DiCaprio will go down as one big misunderstanding.
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Here are my final thoughts on the World Cup.
I figure its worth another 600 or so words to talk about soccer because it will be four years before I touch on the subject again and a lot will have happened between now and then.
Obama wont be president anymore.
Hillary, or maybe Jeb, will be thinking about their second term.
All the Avengers movies will have come and gone, and the Batman vs. Superman movie will have finally been released on July 4, 2018.
Derek Jeter will have long retired. Chipper Jones will be in the Hall of Fame and Pete Rose will still be locked out.
LeBron James will be opting out of another big contract to test the free agent market for a third time, this time spurning the LA Lakers for maybe the Knicks or the Celtics.
Maybe this time theyll do a Bachelor summmer series NBA style where all 32 NBA teams court LeBron and those who get to stay on through next week are given a championship ring rather than a rose.
That would make for some good summer TV.
The Yankees and Red Sox will still hate each other and the Chicago Cubs will still be in last place.
And Ill be pushing 60.
Oh, boy.
I watched several World Cup matches this time. I still dont have a clue whats going on but I watched. I watched the U.S. lose to Portugal in the elimination round and still advance to the final 16.
Soccer is the only sport where you lose and not go home.
I watched Switzerland play Argentina to a nil-nil draw for 116 minutes. I stepped away from the TV, and hadnt even make it to the top of the stairs when I hear: GOOOAAAALLLLL!
I figured since I was already this far along, Id go ahead and finish the pit stop and catch the highlights on Sportscenter, which I should have done in the first place and saved myself the nearly two-hour aggravation.
I heard the announcer say something like, The queue is going to be awfully long for those waiting to second guess the USA on this game, and thought this was the first time Id ever heard the word queue used to describe action in a sporting event.
I was also getting used to the whole nil-nil terminology and counting backward from 00:00 to 90:00 didnt seem so weird, nor the fact that once I got to 90:00 the game still wasnt over because the referee added stoppage time. Once the whistle blew on that, if there still wasnt any score we would proceed to 30 minutes of riveting extra time. I counted watching more than five hours of World Cup only to miss about a minute and a half of real live action. Soccer is like a middle school dance... nobody scores.
So Im almost 60 now. And I havent seen a soccer match in four years. I still have a couple questions, though.
For one, why do they spell Brazil with an S, and since when did they call Greece Helanos?
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Control towers at five airfields in Kansas will stay open now that the Federal Aviation Administration has cancelled plans to close 149 similar towers across the country.
The Topeka Capital-Journal reported that control towers at airfields in Topeka, Manhattan, Hutchinson, and two in Olathe had been slated for closure. But the FAA said Friday it will keep the towers open after congressional approval of a bill directing the FAA to find savings in its budget rather than furloughing air traffic controllers and closing control towers at the smaller regional airfields.
The towers operated by contractors for the FAA at low-traffic airports had been scheduled to close June 15.
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This work was reflected by independent auditors during the national survey of manufacturers by NIST MEP.
Economic trends and forecasts will be the focus of a special symposium presented by the College of Business at The University of Southern Mississippi on Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Trent Lott Center on the Hattiesburg campus.
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A week after an F-4 tornado destroyed his Hattiesburg home and damaged The University of Southern Mississippi campus, Willie Pierce met with an insurance claims adjuster at his 34th Avenue residence, now a pile of rubble, to assess his material losses.
The University of Southern Mississippi's Lady Eagles basketball team has taken a shine to one of the brightest lights on the University's campus, and the feeling is mutual.
Children and visitors of the INFINITY Science Center in Hancock County will benefit greatly from a new agreement between the science center and The University of Southern Mississippi.
On Friday, Feb. 15, a memorandum of understanding was signed by Dr. Gordon Cannon, vice provost for research at Southern Miss, and George Schloegel, chairman of INFINITY, partnering both institutions to allow for greater educational opportunities.
After the trials of the past week and the long journey to recovery ahead, The School of Music at The University of Southern Mississippi will proudly resume performances with the Award-winning Arabesque Winds in a free concert on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Connoisseur Series. With performance spaces at Southern Miss in ruins, First Presbyterian Church in Hattiesburg has offered its sanctuary to aid in the recovery.
A University of Southern Mississippi history professor renowned for his expertise on the Vietnam War will be featured in a series produced by Arrow Media for the Military Channel, spotlighting famous battles in American warfare.
The Mississippi Polymer Institute at The University of Southern Mississippi will host a group of special European visitors on April 24-26 as part of a clean technology project that could lead to transformative partnerships.
Cleanup efforts are proceeding in earnest at The University of Southern Mississippi where an EF-4 tornado struck on Sunday, Feb. 10, damaging several buildings on the Hattiesburg campus.
Dr. Rebecca Morgan Frank, assistant professor of English at The University of Southern Mississippi, has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Kate Tufts Discovery Award for Poetry.
The Center for Writers at The University of Southern Mississippi will host the first of two readings by visiting writers on Friday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. in the International Center Room 101.
The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation and the School of Mass Communication and Journalism will announce a major fundraising campaign to benefit the school on Friday, Feb. 8 during a luncheon in the Trent Lott Center on the Hattiesburg campus.
Each year during February, high school students from throughout the southeastern United States convene on The University of Southern Mississippi campus to enjoy an inspiring, music-filled weekend.
The Southern Miss School of Music will host more than 250 students Feb. 7 - 10 during the All-South Honor Band weekend. For many talented students, simply taking part in their own school's band program is not enough. All-South provides the perfect environment for high school students who crave more knowledge and opportunities to play.
An international historian who has researched and written about the American civil rights movement's global impact will speak at The University of Southern Mississippi during Black History Month.
Members of The University of Southern Mississippi baseball team spent several hours answering questions and mingling with students at the DuBard School for Language Disorders on Tuesday, Jan. 29.
Donate Life Mississippi honored The University of Southern Mississippi, its fans, alumni and students with a special presentation as winners of the inaugural Donor Challenge for 2012.
When the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill disaster occurred along the Gulf Coast two years ago, ecologists at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg wanted to dig deep to study the impacts.
University of Southern Mississippi marketing seniors Chelsea Thomas and Mikel Mangipano were part of a team that captured first place honors in the 2nd Annual Startup Weekend competition held Jan. 18-20 in Jackson, Miss.
A joint team effort by pianist Elizabeth Moak, University of Southern Mississippi School of Music Director Michael Miles and FestivalSouth's Jay Dean is bringing high quality piano performances to Hattiesburg.
Jamie Powell, an alumnus of the Southern Miss School of Human Performance and Recreation, has achieved great success on and off the softball field since his days as an outstanding academic at the University.
Powell is a Marion County native and graduated cum laude in 2005 with a dual degree in coaching administration and school health licensure. Powell was also awarded the Outstanding Undergraduate Dual Major Scholar Award from his department while at Southern Miss.
The new year brought a new tenant to The Accelerator at The University of Southern Mississippi as pharmaceutical distributor South Point Distributors LLC moved into the University's technology park earlier this month.
Dr. Stan Kuczaj, professor of psychology and director of The University of Southern Mississippi's Marine Mammal Behavior and Cognition Laboratory, was recently interviewed by the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) for a future episode of its "Natural World" series. The show airs on the Animal Planet channel.
The interview focused on Kuczaj's behavioral and cognitive research on walruses, which has been ongoing for the last five years at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, Calif.
The Department of Nutrition and Food Systems at The University of Southern Mississippi recently hosted a group of students from St. Norbert College in Green Bay, Wisconsin as part of a service outreach program.
The College of Arts and Letters at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast will host the first Eagles Nest Poetry Reading of the spring semester Monday, Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 204 of the Gulf Park campus library in Long Beach.
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Exxon climbed 1.7%, vaulting above the $100 per-share mark for the first time in its history. Domestic oil prices also neared the $100 mark, but Exxon's gains have largely come from the recognition that value investors like Warren Buffett believe that the oil giant can successfully overcome the challenges that its size poses for future growth. Even with huge opportunities in hard-to-reach areas of the world, Exxon faces a mammoth task in producing enough oil and gas to replace falling production on existing wells. Nevertheless, as the economic recovery seems to be taking greater hold both in the U.S. and around the world, rising energy demand could help support oil and gas prices, and give Exxon more support for its impressive bottom line and cash flow.
IBM rose 1.2%, perhaps simply on speculation that stocks that did badly in 2013 will bounce in 2014. Even as the sole falling stock in the Dow so far in 2013, IBM hasn't benefited from some of the typical trends that help losing stocks. With a dividend yield of just 2.1%, and a price-to-earnings ratio that still approaches 13, IBM isn't even the cheapest tech stock in the Dow, with rivals offering better yields and more turnaround potential. IBM's valuation is below the average Dow stock, but many tech investors would argue that there are better picks among megacap technology stocks than Big Blue.
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More than 50 kindergardeners through fifth graders will perform as an 8-count rah-routine cheer squad as they march through the Kids' Parade on Saturday. Trained a week ago in a clinic, the group learned to dance and cheer from the 1998-1999 Cedarcrest High School Cheerleaders including: Meisna Aronica, Sara Waters, Jessica Rosen, Cassie Pepper, Aimee Hern, Julie Henry, Crystal Lee, Rachel Cruz, Adrianne Blair, Melissa Filer, Christine Eshelmen, Lacy Lawson, Lindsey Regalia, Caroline Thompson, Melissa Philpot. Margie Coy is the coach. Proceeds from the clinic will help send 1998-1999 Cheerleaders to summer camp.


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The Chapel is delighted to announce the second annual "Easter Peeps® Show." We want you to make a diorama of a scene from a Bible story. The only rule is that all of the characters in the diorama must be played by Peeps®. Faculty, students and staff, as well as alumni, may enter.
A panel of distinguished judges will judge all of the entries according to the criteria of overall presentation and attention to craft, Biblical accuracy and artistic merit. Possible extra credit can be earned in this category through design references to famous works of Biblical art.
Judges for our contest are: Gretchen Buggeln, Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg Chair in Christianity and the Arts, Gregg Hertzlieb, Director of the Brauer Museum of Art, and Fred Niedner, Professor of Theology.
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Cathy and David Crippen of Austin and David Tolson of Fort Worth announce the engagement of their daughter, Tiffany Lynn Tolson, to Steven Brian Burch.
Burch is the son of Margarita and Kelly Burch of Happy.
The couple plan to wed Aug. 12 at St. Patrick Cathedral in Fort Worth.
The bride is a 2000 graduate of Richland High School in North Richland Hills. She is a graduate of the University of North Texas in Denton, where she is continuing her education in accounting. She will begin work for Ernst and Young as an accounting auditor.
The groom is a 1999 graduate of Happy High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in business management and was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity at West Texas A&M University in Canyon. He is a supervisor with Anderson Merchandisers in Flower Mound.
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI — This edition of the Top 5 is dedicated to helping you get the most out of Spring Break if you have children. Plus, there's an added bonus item for the grownups to attend.
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
A full week of events is planned at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum, 11 Sheldon Ave. NE, with concerts, fort building, puppet shows, magicians and dance parties.
The events run April 5-12, mostly scheduled between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The museum, which is normally closed on Mondays, will be open April 7. Kevin Kammeraad's puppet show, the No Outlet Improv Troupe, and Beverly "The Music Lady" Meyer are just a couple of the scheduled performances.
All shows are included with a general admission ticket to the museum. Prices are $8 per person; children younger than 1 free. Complete schedule at grcm.org/events/springbreak.
KidzFest at DeltaPlex Arena
Five days of fun are waiting at DeltaPlex Arena, 2500 Turner Ave. NW, when KidzFest returns to entertain your entire family. A zip line, merry-go-round, ferris wheel, giant slide and more will be available to burn off some spring break energy.
Magic shows, a bubble wonders show, and live animal attractions also are available. The festival runs April 8-12. Hours are 12 to 8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
Kids younger than 13 must be supervised by an adult. No re-entry is allowed. Unlimited ride wristbands are $19. Non-rider admission is $5; children 2 and younger are free. There is a designated play area called Kidzville for children ages 3-7. Buy one, get one day rider passes are available at the venue. Details at kidzfestgrandrapids.com.
Grand Rapids Ballet: "A Different Tune"
Grand Rapids Ballet offers six performances of "A Different Tune," a 30-minute ballet to teach kids that being different is just another way of being special, at Peter Martin Wege Theatre, 341 Ellsworth Ave. SW, from April 8-10. The music for each show is composed by singer-songwriter Brian Vander Ark and based on the School Zone book by the same name.
Each day's event begins with pre-show activities when children can try on costumes, win prizes, participate in Gymco activities, and have an opportunity to take a free trial ballet class. Shows begin at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. with activities starting 30 minutes before opening curtain.
Reserved seating is $5 per person at the ballet box office, Ticketmaster.com or 616-454-4771. Details at grballet.com/spring-break.
Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium Shows
If you haven't yet been to see the $1.2 million upgrades at Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium in Grand Rapids Public Museum,272 Pearl St. NW, you've got some catching up to do and special spring break hours will help.
All new seating and the latest Digistar projection technology and surround sound has dramatically changed the indoor star gazing experience at the planetarium. Four new shows are featured:
• "Dynamic Earth," which explores Earth's climate engine from monster hurricanes to erupting volcanoes and is narrated by Liam Neeson.
• "Violent Universe" showcases the forces that hold together, and sometimes rip apart, our universe and is voiced by Patrick Stewart.
• A children's show, "The Little Star That Could." teaches younger children about the solar system.
• "Under Frozen Skies" is a live show that truly highlights the new features of the planetarium and the winter and spring sky.
All programs are an additional $4 per person with purchase of general admission ticket ($3-$8) or free to museum members. Most shows run March 15-May 2 with additional shows during spring break April 7-11. Complete schedule at grmuseum.org.
John Ball Zoo and Critter Barn events
If you have an animal lover in the house, these events are for you.
• John Ball Zoo, 1300 W. Fulton St., will offer two Spring Break Camp sessions for kids (grades K-5) on April 7-8 and April 9-10. Each session costs $75 and each day's activities run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For children in grades 3-6, the zoo offers an overnight stay for $50 from 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 11, to 9 a.m. Saturday, April 12. Games, crafts, animal encounters and more are included. Details at johnballzoosociety.org.
• Another hands-on animal encounter can be had during Spring Fling at Critter Barn, 9275 Adams St..
Your young one could milk a goat, bottle feed a kid goat, watch a sheep shearing, plant seeds in the garden, and much more at this nonprofit educational farm in Zeeland. Last year, more than 10,000 people visited during Spring Fling so prepare for crowds. Events run 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 4-5 and April 7-12. Admission is free but donations are welcomed. Details at critterbarn.org.
The Head and The Heart Concert
Indie-folk band from Seattle The Head and The Heart will perform at Calvin College's Hoogenboom Center, 3195 Knight Way SE, at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 3. Opening the show will be Basia Bulat.
The Head and The Heart last played in Grand Rapids as part of the 2012 concert lineup at Frederik Meijer Gardens. The band has two studio albums, including the latest, "Let's be Still," debuted late last year.
General admission tickets are $30 and are available at the Calvin box office, on the school's website or 616-526-6282.
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Windstream's stock price has been highly volatile over the past several years. There are two big reasons for this. First, the company has seen its debt load increase steadily over the past several years. Second, increased competition from CenturyLink (NYSE:CTL), Frontier (NYSE:FTR), AT&T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) have given investors mixed feelings about the ability of Windstream to grow its market share. Windstream's debt has increased from $6.27 billion at the end of 2009 to $8.97 billion currently. Will this debt, which was incurred through acquisitions, equipment purchases, and network expansion pay off? This is what concerns investors most.
Throughout May, Windstream (NASDAQ:WIN) was both upgraded and downgraded by a variety of analysts. Oppenheimer stuck to its predictions of a good year for Windstream and kept its "outperform: rating. JPMorgan, meanwhile, lowered the company's price target from $14 to $12, but kept its ratings at "neutral." Those tracking the company at Stifel Nicolaus upgraded Windstream from :hold" to "buy."
How should investors interpret these conflicting stock ratings? I think investors should take stock ratings as they come and review how analysts reached these conclusions and the influencing factors behind the variety of opinions before making any hasty decisions. Analysts can only predict what they think will happen, not eventual outcomes. Still, investors should carefully consider the reasons behind why analysts assign a particular rating. In JPMorgan's case, at the time, Windstream was down 15% since the end of the first quarter, and the firm doesn't think this will change much in the near future. However, in a recent S&P survey, analysts still remain conflicted about Windstream, with some analysts saying to hold, others to buy, and still others on the fence giving the stock a 'buy/hold' rating.
Latest Developments
Varied stock ratings haven't stopped Windstream from continuing its country-wide expansion efforts though. Recently, the company announced plans to create a computer network for Richmond public schools throughout the city of Richmond, Virginia. The new network will consist of 87-miles of fiber optic cable that will allow schools to better communicate with each and with students and faculty.
In addition to providing network connectivity to an entire school system, Windstream was also chosen by box manufacturer Pratt Industries to create a management network that will allow the company to effectively communicate with its 72 locations throughout the U.S.
In addition to reviewing stock ratings, stock price fluctuations, and dividend yield percentages, investors need to also look at what a company does on a daily basis to expand service, build a reputable brand, and how it manages its existing workforce. Investors should also review quarterly cash flow statements to determine how much money the company has available to spend to maintain profits. As of the end of Q1 2012, Windstream has 438.8M in net operating cash flow. This is an increase of 129.1M from Q4 2011.
At the beginning of June, Windstream announced it would cut 375 to 400 management jobs from its operations. And while job cutting could be seen as a potential risk for investors, it's important to take a look at why the cuts were necessary, and how Windstream plans to use the money saved in payroll expenses. Cutting these jobs will increase net operating cash flow, which will only benefit the company and its investors in the long run as the company will be better able to invest in other areas such as research and development, marketing, or expansion into new territories.
Windstream has also been targeting small to medium sized businesses for growth. The company recently released a professional bundle of business grade internet service and unlimited phone service, along with a host of other features. By offering this package, Windstream is helping businesses cut costs. This is a high growth area, because many businesses are still reluctant to hire given the weak jobs data released over the past week. The reluctance to hire highlights the need to keep costs as low as possible.
Is Windstream a viable investment going forward? For the reasons listed above, I believe this stock will show significant improvement and increased stability in the coming quarters.
What's the Competition Up To?
As stated earlier, another area of interest investors should focus on is Windstream's competition. As the company expands, it will face increasing pressure from companies like AT&T, Frontier, Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Verizon, and CenturyLink. Each of these companies provides high-speed Internet, networking, and other services to businesses and residential customers. All of these companies have expanded in to new territories with the hopes of increasing their customer base.
Frontier, for example, has not only begun expanding services in rural areas of West Virginia, but may increase its expansion in rural areas of Minnesota along with CenturyLink if the companies accept funds offered by the FCC to follow-through with Internet service expansion in areas already receiving Frontier and CenturyLink phone and cable services.
Comcast is also targeting rural areas in West Virginia and has recently teamed with Verizon to promote each other's products and services in Michigan. Partnering with another telecom company has its risks, but the payoff includes larger territories and more long-term customers for both companies.
With Windstream making cuts to its management staff, investors need to consider the possibility that the company may have to slow its expansion efforts, giving the competition room to swoop in and take potential Windstream customers. On the other hand, increased competition provides customers with more service options, and forces companies to improve customer service and products.
Insider Buying
One other indicator investors should consider when contemplating investing in companies like Windstream is how often employees invest in their company's stock. It was recently reported that Windstream CEO Jeffery R. Gardner purchased over 31,000 shares of Windstream stock - this is a sign that Windstream is remaining strong, despite the cuts to management. However, investors should also question when employees sell stock shares, as this could be a sign of something amiss that may eventually affect the stock price.
More than Just Ratings
What's important is that while investors should review analyst opinions, they need to also conduct their own research to determine how safe they feel in investing for the long term. Windstream is affordable and pays a higher-than-average dividend, which is also very attractive. Unfortunately, job cuts and territory expansion each pose risks that could affect investors over time.
I think, however, that Windstream is a good investment option for those that want to hold onto the stock for a long time, even though the company has seen its share of ups and downs as seen in its quarterly income statements for the past year. For example, the company's Q1 2011 net income was $23.5 million, $93.2 million (Q2), $71.5 million (Q3), -$16.7 million (Q4), and $63.6 million for Q1 2012.
The company has also seen net margin growth of 4.12% and net income growth of 480.84% between Q4 2011 and Q1 2012. It is because of wild numbers like these that Windstream receives varied stock ratings, and why I think investors should stay for now - even if the numbers continue to fluctuate because overall, the telecom market is a sound market to invest in at the moment. With a variety of new products, increased customer demand, and lots of money to be made, investors should remain very pleased with their investment choices.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours.


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McVEYTOWN - Darlene E. Silfies, 61, of U.S. Highway 522 South, McVeytown, went to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family at 3:14 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Lewistown Hospital.
Born March 19, 1952, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of Evelyn E. (Burnheimer) Snook Kline and husband, Stanford Kline, of McVeytown, and the late Fern D. Snook. Her high school sweetheart, Danny R. Silfies, whom she married Oct. 28, 1972, survives.
Also surviving are: a son, Ryan L. Silfies and his special girlfriend, Michelle, of Bellefonte; a granddaughter, Fern Silfies; a grandson, Tagg Silfies; and an aunt, Carlene Burnheimer.
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She was preceded in death by a brother, David F. Snook, on Nov. 17, 1993.
Employed for 25 years at the former Scotty's Fashions, she last worked at Asher's Chocolates in Lewistown for eight years.
Darlene was a member of the Spring Run Church of the Brethren, in McVeytown.
She enjoyed spending time at their camp along the Juniata River, fishing and kayaking. Two memorable adventures with her husband were trips to Alaska and the Caribbean.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Harshbarger Funeral Home, 3 S. Market St., McVeytown, with the Revs. Scott Andrews and Jeffrey Fisher officiating. Interment will be in Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 324 S. Logan Blvd., Burnham, PA 17009.


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When I was a kid, my Mom bought me a diary with a small brass key. I wrote in it every day until my sister peeked into it and that was the end of my diary writing, especially when she found out I had a crush on her boyfriend. He was a dork.
I'd forgotten all that until people in the business started insisting that I do a blog. "It'll make people like you … " "You can show how smart you are…" yada yada.
So, I set up joyofdirectmarketing.com to write about our clients' direct marketing efforts, as well as my speeches and books. Then my assistant at the time said that no one does direct marketing any more (as in direct mail – boy was she wrong). That threw a wrench into things for a while.
Then someone else here at the office wondered about the objective of the blog and if I was going to build continuity, progress constantly and develop content. Hmmm. This was becoming too much like work, not at all like my diary days when it was fun.
Then my friend, Amy Africa blogged that somehow my blog is stiff and not like me at all. No trolls and such. You can read about it here: Amy Africa's QLOG
People responded to Amy (as they always do) with ideas for improving content, type fonts, email capture, colors, adding a photo of me and everyone said to lose the calendar. (God knows where that came from anyway).
So, I figured I should check out some other blogs.
Amy's good friend, Debra Ellis, has an interesting one here: Wilson Ellis Consulting Blog (I adore her from Twitter.)
I attend #blogchat on Twitter most Sunday nights about 8pm, and Mack Collier runs this information-packed session (you need to be on tweetdeck though), and I like his blog: Mack Collier's Blog
I now read Dianna Huff's b-to-b blog all the time: Dianna Huff's Blog
And for fun, I follow the Brazen Careerist, Penelope Trunk – a city person marrying a farmer who has somehow got me engaged in her whole life, like a soap opera. Take a look at it: Penelope Trunk's Blog
My friend Dwain told me about the blog: Small Dead Animals. Take a look at it here, and you'll be hooked: SmallDeadAnimals.com
As I'm checking them all out, I'm wondering more and more why I need a blog, what it's good for. I still have no idea.
If you get a chance, let me know what you think! Thank you.


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What is the definition of neoplasia?
abnormal mass = increased nomal tissure = increased growth witout stimulous
Is metaplasia the same as dysplasia?
No. Metaplasia is a change due to a reaction and may not lead to dysplasia
What are the primary characteristics of neoplastic cell growth?
1) Autonomous 2) Excessive 3) Disorganized
Why is neoplastic grown like the DEA?
They are a disorganized autonomous agency that has been known to use excessive force
What is local invasion?
Spread of neoplastic cells into adjacent normal tissue, typically cell circumscribed or encapsulated
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1) Dissemination of malignant tumor cells away from site of origin usually via the vascular or lymphatic transport systems
What are tye cytological characteristics of a benign tumor?
1) Uniform cell population 2) Regularly shaped nuclei 3) Well developed cytoplasm 4) Regular distribution of chrmatin 5) Normal nucleoli
What are the cytological characteristics of a malignant tumor?
1) Heterogenous cell population w/ pleomorphism 2) Variable nuclei 3) Variable amounts of cytoplasm 3) High nuclear-cytoplasmic ratio 4) Hyperchromatic nuclei 5) Prominent multi nucleoli 6) Numerout mitoses
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Method of classifying the type of neoplasia and provide predictive outcome
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Type of tumor, location, histological grade, clinical stage, ummune status of host, sensitivity of tumor cells to therapy
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Can a benign tumor be lethal?
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What are the systemic features of neoplasia (usually from malignant processes)
1) Anorexia 2) Weight Loss 3) Fever 4) Anemia 5) Decreased resistance to infection 6) Cachexia
What are paraneoplastic syndromes?
Symptom complexes not readily explained by either local or distance spread of the tumor. Ex-production of humoral product by tumor or production of a product not originally made by that tissue type


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Computers have made it easier to create custom greeting cards with fancy lettering, but a local woman prefers to make them by hand, using calligraphy.
A native of Fort Jennings, Sister Carol Pothast became a novice at St. Francis Convent in 1961. Now retired from teaching, she has returned to the convent.
Over the years, she has become proficient in the art of calligraphy. It was a talent that began in childhood and developed in adulthood as an outgrowth of teaching. She never considered herself artistic, but she was able to progress with study and practice.
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A steady hand, special markers and pens, a blotter and a straight edge are needed for the art of calligraphy.
"I looked at my report cards just recently ... checking on my art grades. When I was a child, I had Bs and Cs in art - nothing spectacular," Pothast said. "I developed it more because of opportunities that came along in life. I appreciated those."
In elementary school, she remembers learning the Zaner Bloser style of printing. When she and her classmates started cursive writing, the teacher would invite students to submit samples of their best writing for a classroom competition.
"I tried, and I thought I did a nice job of writing, but I never remember getting first (place) at all. But it never discouraged me, because I felt like I still had nice writing," she said. "Then when I went into teaching, I was placed in teaching first and second grade, and I had to print on the blackboard. So I was very meticulous and tried to be as neat as I could be."
Her training also includes some required art courses to learn the basic principles of art. The classes covered some techniques to use with school children and to create bulletin boards and charts for her classroom. At one assignment in Willard, the pastor of the parish asked Pothast to cut out letters for Scripture passages for various liturgical seasons.
"I would do the lettering and I would take those letters and tape them on the wall. ... That was sort of the beginning and the idea that I could make good use of lettering," Pothast said. "I made a lot of displays in school situations."
While she was assigned to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Toledo, Pothast added her calligraphy to the weekly school newsletter that went to parents. A parishioner there gave her a calligraphy kit with calligraphy pens that had three interchangeable nibs of various sizes that attach to a handle. The kit's "Speedball Textbook" became her main source of calligraphy knowledge. She still refers to the manual.
"Chancery Cursive is the style that I started with. That's got a slant, and I love that flourishing stuff. Well, I calmed that down a little bit ... I kind of have my own style, and I don't like it on a slant, so I put it upright," Pothast said.
Her favorite style is Old English, but she says she has not mastered it. She often adds her own flair to a standard font. Although Pothast can re-use pens, she cannot always find the kind of permanent ink she prefers. Water-based ink also is available, but it is not as vibrant as the permanent ink. Craft supply stores now carry newer felt-tipped pens with points shaped specifically for calligraphy. They also are less messy than traditional calligraphy pens.
"You have to be real careful with ink blotting, ... it's kind of crucial, because once you make a mistake, then you have to start all over from scratch," Pothast said.
During her teaching career, Pothast said she was "constantly using" lettering skills to print certificates. For more than 20 years, she printed graduation lists and diplomas for eighth-grade graduates. She also has addressed wedding invitation envelopes. If ready-made letter stencils are not available, she can make her own patterns on newspaper in whatever size is needed.
"I really got started when that person gave me that kit. That principal was very encouraging and complimentary. She appreciated it, and it gave me energy to do the next project, too," Pothast said.
After she had gained some experience with calligraphy, she took a two-week workshop in Pennsylvania. The classes taught Pothast a few new techniques, but mostly, they reinforced what she already had taught herself.
Her experience has made it unnecessary to measure for the correct spacing. Her eye can tell the amount of space needed and the lettering size and style that will fit each project.
She does use a ruler as a guide to keep the lines straight. Some letters take less space than others.
"I found out, too, there are certain letters that are more fun to make. I can be more creative," Pothast said.
When she returned to the convent for retirement, Pothast had no job initially, so she made some greeting cards to be sold in SpiritSpace and at Headliners hair salon on Madison Street. The convent had a supply of paper she could use, and she purchased packages of envelopes.
To enhance the printed messages, Pothast added simple drawings with pastels, pen and ink and colored markers. She always is looking for ideas that she can adapt for her use. She makes a few seasonal cards but her main focus is "thinking of you" and "thank you" cards that can be used all year. They sell for $1 each.
Pothast now has several jobs at St. Francis Home and in the finance office at the convent. During busy seasons, she helps out at Rodgers Flowers. She likes adding her own flourishes to a variety of daily tasks, just as she does to her lettering.


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Anyone who is even slightly familiar with the characters residing in Gokuldhaam Society know how passionate Daya ben is about garba. And here's what she did this Navratri!
Gokuldhaam Society, the hot-spot from many a laugh-a-thons that the serial Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is famous for, is the place where Jethalal Gada (Dilip Joshi) lives with his wife Daya (Disha Vakani), son Tappu (Bhavya Gandhi) and father, who is fondly called Baapuji. And even a fleeting glance at an episode of this comedy serial is enough to make you realise that Daya ben needs no reason to break into a garba.
So anyone who is familiar with this trait of the Gujarati lady won't be surprised at the news we heard just now – Daya, her husband and her child were spotted playing garba with fans at Kora Kendra Dandiya Festival in Borivali, a suburb of Mumbai.
And it was such a treat to watch the TMKOC's Guju family in action that a huge crowd gathered to cheer the Gada clan on. Others present at the venue were Amit Bhatt (Baapuji), Mandar Chandwadkar (Aatmaram Bhide) and the producer of the show Asit Modi who said, "Crowd had gone crazy. All were asking Daya to teach them her special garba steps!"
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Seen that one the other day as well. Very important that people are aware of this.
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