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I tend to cook my pork until it's just a little pink in the middle where I eat my steak almost raw. Beef is not prone to having parasites within the muscle. Pork is. Pastured pork is actually more prone to parasites than pigs that don't get to live natural lives. I still think it's a better choice of meat, but you have to cook it pretty thoroughly.
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When an association experiences operational inefficiencies or struggles with gaining useful member intelligence to manage their business, the association management software often gets blamed. On the reverse side, association management software can be looked at as a hero when done right.
While finding the right fit is critical, having a strategy is even more important. Your association's overall plan should consist of goals, plans, tactics, measurements and analyses that drive your use of the technology to strengthen your organization.
Consider the following when building your association's technology strategy.
Define your objectives. What do you want your association management software to do? If you don't have objectives, the chances of being successful aren't great. But if you have measurable objectives like being able to integrate your financial system with your database or being able to track which members drive the most revenue, you'll be able to measure your success.
What systems can be integrated. If you're using separate systems for your database, website, events, finances, or communications consider if there's opportunity to condense into an integrated association management software solution.
Technology issues are usually part of a bigger issue. Don't think that moving to a new technology will solve all of your technology problems. If you have issues with staff making updates in your current system, new software isn't going to fix that. If your staff thinks the system is too hard to use, consider if it's a training issue; there will be some sort of learning curve with any solution.
You need leadership. While you'll likely have multiple users at your organization, someone needs to lead the effort. This person is the advocate of the software and should have a close partnership with your association management software vendor, coordinate training for new staff, keep everyone updated on enhancements to the software, and more.
Document your processes. It doesn't have to be hundreds of pages long, but your processes should be documented in some way. What happens if a member drops? What information needs to be collected from a new member? What is the process for payment and how does that integrate with the system? Who is responsible for each piece? Even a simple document can help to keep your organization focused,eliminate confusion, and have staff working toward the same goal.
It has to be a cultural change/commitment. Everyone has to be on board for the strategy to work. If you have staff who aren't completely convinced, work through their concerns and get them the necessary training to be successful.
Make your vendor a part of your strategy. Choosing a vendor who cares about your success can be essential to a successful strategy. Look to your vendor for resources and best practices to help ensure your success.
Interested in learning more about how WebLink can help your association build a successful technology strategy? Contact us today.

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Whether downtown, North Charleston or in the suburbs, real estate markets for retail and office space are in a growth mode this spring.
So says the local outlet of NAI Avant commercial brokerage, which compiled the findings in various economic updates over the past several weeks.
"Despite an abnormally harsh winter, new development emerging across the region shows no indication of fatigue in the near future," says David Grubbs, managing principal of NAI Avant's Charleston office, speaking about the retail sector.
On the office front, "The Boeing effect continues to drive many of the first quarter events," he says.
According to Grubbs, the Lowcountry kept pace with the steadily recovering U.S. commercial real estate market in the first quarter. It also matched the Southeast's "uptick" in retail business and the nation's rise in shopping center occupancies and drop in vacancy rates.
Rather than rebounding from a low point, the Charleston retail market continued "on a positive trend" into this spring.
Grubbs cited visitors, locals and newcomers as contributing to the sales growth.
"The area's reputation as a hot national and international tourist destination is continually validated by a stack of . accolades and a booming . hospitality industry," he says.
The numbers tell a story: Metro Charleston draws more than 4 million visitors a year, Grubbs says, which works out to close to 11,000 a day. To keep up with demand, more than 2,500 hotel rooms are under construction or planned for the region in the next few years, he adds.
"The buzz surrounding the area does not stop with tourists, however, as evidenced by the abundance of regional and national tenants expanding into the Charleston retail market," Grubbs notes.
Much of the growth takes place downtown. "Dotted with an abundance of construction cranes and scaffolding," peninsula Charleston has cemented its role as a benchmark for the area's rapid growth, he says.
Grubbs highlighted a few developments underway, such as:
. Midtown Charleston, anchored by Hyatt House and Hyatt Place and to include four new structures and two renovated buildings totaling at least 433,000 square feet. It should be finished by 2015 bringing an extra 16,000 square feet of street-level retail space to the area.
. Redevelopment at King and Calhoun streets, with Walgreen's as the disclosed anchor tenant and Chipotle Mexican Grill and Carolina Ale House slated to open locations to create an "urban retail market" feel.
"Locals, students and tourists alike will benefit from this new gathering spot at the cornerstone of King Street," Grubbs says.
According to the managing principal, North Charleston has also developed as a rapidly-expanding shopping sector locally.
Located on Dorchester Road, the Corner at Wescott plaza with Harris Teeter as anchor has added a 24,000-square-foot Marshalls clothing store along with Moe's Southwest Grill, Pet Supplies Plus, Rack Room Shoes and Hallmark.
"The high demand for this new space clearly demonstrates that retailers are back in growth mode and that timing is right for new development projects," Grubbs says.
Maybe the biggest single disclosure involves Bass Pro Shops. The national outdoor-recreation chain expects to build an up to 150,000 square foot store in the "thriving" Ingleside Plantation development at Interstate 26 and U.S. Highway 78.
Grubbs predicts the Charleston area retail market "will continue to show signs of growth throughout the year and stay highly attractive to both regional and national tenants."
At the same time, office projects are cropping up and tenants filling spots - most notably in outlying areas, Grubbs says.
"The greater Charleston office market remained relatively healthy throughout the first quarter of 2014," he says. "Many of the established office clusters such as downtown Charleston and Faber Place/Leeds Avenue saw higher rates and positive absorption."
Grubbs singled out aircraft giant Boeing, which has expanded from its central base at Charleston International Airport.
Specifically, the company leased 52,000 square feet in two buildings within Faber Place at I-526 in North Charleston and another 40,000 square feet on Corporate Road. The leases stemmed in part from Boeing's plans to add 600 information technology jobs in the area.
It isn't just Boeing sparking the office space surge. "Healthcare also is driving new activity," he says. MUSC leased close to 13,000 square feet in Mount Pleasant at the East Cooper Medical Arts Center and local healthcare provider Palmetto Primary Care broke ground on a medical campus within MeadWestvaco's 5,000-acre Nexton master planned community in Summervile.
On the Charleston peninsula, Evening Post Industries, parent company of The Post and Courier, revealed plans for the first phase of Courier Square at Meeting and
Columbus streets. "This mixed-use project is estimated to cost $84 million and bring with it up to 50,000 square feet of Class A office space," Grubbs says.
Also Holder Properties developed 54,000 square feet at 174 Meeting Street with CertusBank as anchor tenant. Holder Properties has been particularly active in office development for several years, Grubbs says.
NAI Avant, founded in 1966, is headquartered in Columbia with an office in Charleston. As a member of the NAI Global Network, the company is affiliated with more than 400 offices and 5,000 professionals in 55 countries worldwide. To find out more about NAI Avant, visit www.naiavant.com.
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I've been crocheting since I was a child - making gifts for my siblings and friends at school. While raising my kids, I didn't have a lot of time for my hobbies, but once they were in high school, I ...
I've been crocheting since I was a child - making gifts for my siblings and friends at school. While raising my kids, I didn't have a lot of time for my hobbies, but once they were in high school, I found more time, and started crocheting every day to perfect my skills.
I began selling my original designs within the "boutique" world on eBay in the late 90's, and after some time, began receiving requests for my patterns. I answered those requests and found it much more fulfilling to help others create beautiful things for their loved ones.
I took a long break from pattern writing due to a hand injury, but am now creating again - although I may not crank them out as fast as I used to.
When you purchase my patterns, you have permission to make and sell the finished items locally, or on the internet.
I hope you enjoy my patterns as much as I enjoy creating them!
4 Patterns in One! This crochet pattern includes instructions to create a cupcake purse, strawberry purse and 2 color versions of the watermelon purse. Also included are instructions to crochet the strawberry "blossom" - a bonus to use on the purse, or to use as a hair clip.
These purses, when finished, are approximately 5.5" in diameter, and 6" - 6.5" tall. Perfect for little girls to fill with their treasures, and also perfect for mommies when they don't need a larger bag.
Instructions are clearly written to show you how to crochet the bead "seeds" into the design - no sewing them on afterwards.
The pattern also gives instructions for reinforcing the bottom to make them more sturdy, and prevent sagging.
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Shuttle Tatting taught by Marilee Rockley
The lost art of shuttle tatting has been found! Marilee Rockley guides you through the steps of this delicate craft, from basic to advanced.
Other projects made as part of this class:
CrochetingBlue tatted necklace
CrochetingMotifs and a leaf
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Cute anklet! That's such a clever idea of using the button with a tatted ring to fasten it.
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Thank you! I realized that if I want to do this again, the tatted ring has to be larger than 17 ds. Heh... I'm glad you like it!
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It was one quick step she wasn't expecting – right off the stage and out the door.
Kristin Cavallari told reporters on Tuesday, after her shocking elimination from Dancing with the Stars, that she didn't see it coming.
"I was a little [surprised], to be honest," she said. "I'm a little sad. It's sad, you know? I'm having so much fun, and I thought I was going to be around for at least a couple more weeks."
Asked why she thought she and Mark Ballas were voted off, the former Hills star was at a loss.
"I don't know," she said. "Maybe it's like what Tom [Bergeron] said. Everybody thought we'd be safe, so they voted for other people? Maybe the audience didn't like our dances after all. I'm not sure."
Despite her shock and sadness, Cavallari, 24, harbors no resentment. "I've had such an incredible experience," she said. "I've made new friends. We've all become such a little family. I'm a huge fan of the show. I'll continue to be a huge fan of the show."
As for her prediction for who might win season 11, she said it was hard to choose – but she'd put her money on J.R. Martinez, who stirred the crowd Monday with his emotional routine, or Ricki Lake, who's atop the leader board this week.
"I think they'll definitely be in the finals," Cavallari said.
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Inspired by Dave Parry, my friend Andrew said: "We are no longer just seeing the power of the public internet. We are now seeing the rise of the internet public." It was a bit of an 'aha!' moment for me.
It's been amazing to watch the push back against SOPA in the US and ACTA in Europe over the past few months. And, of course, to have witnessed the Arab Spring. The people behind these events didn't just use the internet to amplify voices: they were the voice of the internet speaking. And, at least with SOPA and ACTA, the message itself was about the internet and what it stands for. This is new. And good.
I've always believed the internet is something special. Not just something to use and build on, but also something to stand up for.
As Joi Ito said in the New York Times a couple of months back: "The Internet isn't really a technology. It's a belief system, a philosophy about the effectiveness of decentralized, bottom-up innovation." This vision of the internet has motivated me for a very long time. It's what brought me to Mozilla.
Until recently, it felt like the group of people who cared about the Internet as philosophy was relatively small. I personally know hundreds of people who spend every day evangelizing the open ethos of the internet. I'm one of them. The thing is: none of us have had much luck getting sizeable numbers of people excited or engaged. We've all tried. But the idea of an 'open web' or 'internet ethos' has always been too abstract get people to prick up their ears.
This seems to be changing. We are seeing the rise of the internet public: a movement or constituency that is both of the internet and about the internet.
The Facebook signs in Tahrir Square were a first glimpse of this. In some ways, these signs were a small footnote in a bigger political change in the Arab world. But they also point to the fact that the internet is more than just a part of the story — it is itself a story to pay attention to.
The massive public push back on SOPA and ACTA show this more starkly: there is a broad public passion for and connection to the internet. People are saying: 'the open internet and the way it connects us is a central part of the world we want to build.' In this story, the internet isn't only a disruptive tool that helps bring about democracy where it doesn't exist, it's also represents a vision of decentralized, bottom up society in it's own right.
This part that feels new and different. 'The internet as philosophy' no longer feels so abstract. As an example of how things have gotten more concrete, the internet public has quickly and dramatically changed the discussion on both SOPA and ACTA. Both seemed destined for quiet approval just a few months ago, now SOPA seems to be dead or ACTA is under extreme public scrutiny.
Importantly, people with real power are listening and internalizing to this conversation. A White House response to SOPA petitions said:
"Across the globe, the openness of the Internet is increasingly central to innovation in business, government, and society and it must be protected."
"Proposed laws must not tamper with the technical architecture of the Internet through manipulation of the Domain Name System (DNS), a foundation of Internet security."
Note what's happening here: the leaders of a major economic power are espousing the importance of an open internet. They are also calling out the protection of a key technical building block upon which the open platform and philosophy of the internet are built. Similar things have happened in Europe around ACTA. This is both important and unprecedented.
At Mozilla, we've been talking about what to do next on SOPA and ACTA. This is important. But I believe there is a bigger question: how can Mozilla fuel, bolster, cheer on and be a part of this rising internet public? The world we've imagined may be just around the corner: a world where the ethos of the web is a conscious part of how huge numbers of people approach their lives, their work and their government. This is a the world I want to live in.
I'm going to think and write about all this some more. Partly in the context of SOPA and ACTA. But also in relation to building a more web-literate society — teaching tens of millions more people how the web works and how to code. Any thoughts you've got would help.
PS. A tip of the hat to Dave Parry for his 'It's not the Public Internet, It is the Internet Public.' post. I've gone in a slightly different direction, hopefully in a way that's complimentary .


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Montgomery County Police officers on traffic patrol got a super-heroic surprise on March 21st in Silver Spring, Maryland when they pulled over a sleek black Lamborghini for not displaying the appropriate vehicle registration plates. Upon closer inspection, the plates bore an instantly recognisable black bat symbol and when the driver stepped out of his vehicle to converse with the officers, it was none other than the Caped Crusader himself! The enigmatic individual looked impressive in a Dark Knight-era muscle chest Batman suit and was pictured chatting earnestly to his fellow crime fighters. Whoever he is, he must definitely have Bruce Wayne-sized bank account to afford such a superb super-car!
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A new study revealed that artificial sweeteners may be causing weight gain and other health issues. An expert claims that these sweeteners disturb the body's ability to count calories and might simulate hunger. Dr. Bruce Hensel reports for NBC4 Southern California.
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Auto safety group: States should raise driving age
Auto safety group: States should raise driving age
By MARTHA IRVINE, AP National Writer Tue Sep 9, 6:37 AM ET
CHICAGO - Taking aim at a longstanding rite of passage for 16-year-olds, an influential auto safety group is calling on states to raise the age for getting a driver's license to 17 or even 18.
Adrian Lund, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a research group funded by the auto insurance industry, acknowledged the idea is "a tough sell," but noted that car crashes are the leading cause of death among teenagers.
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Is it me, or is this a totally counterproductive idea? Teens aren't bad drivers because they are teens. Teens are bad drivers because they are novice drivers. Raise the driving age and you'll just get a new class of novice drivers who are older. Why on earth would this be a good idea??
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Raise the driving age to 20.
It's the only logical/statistical thing to do if it reduces the number of teenagers killed while driving. It will let the insurance companies keep more of your cash in their pocket, rather than paying it out in claims. Isn't that their real goal?
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I know this was done alot in the old forums, but with greater power comes greater responsibilites. Or some other crap like that.
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Sorry jazz, will do. With the new linkificationability, I suppose we don't really need to post the article itself anymore!
BTW, if anyone is curious, the images I posted in another thread were CC (Creative Commons) licensed, and I linked back to the original image pages hosted on flickr per the flickr TOS, so there should be no issues there. If I post other images in the future, I'll do the same thing. There are lots of CC licensed images out there.
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My guess is they're trying to avoid the never say die attitude..
...that many teenagers have when first getting behind the wheel of a car. Personally, I don't know how long it took me to get rid of that attitude, in fact, maybe I never did fully.
I don't know, maybe more time under a learner's permit would help.
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I think the minimum age here is 19.
I've just come from a province where the minimum age to drive was 16, and I've never known a 16-year-old who was involved in a collision.
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Given the legal drinking age in the US, it seems odd that it's legal to operate a machine that can cause harm to others at age 16, but teens have to wait until 21 until they can harm themselves.
I have no problem with 16yo having driving licenses, but they should be restricted to 4 cylinder vehicles until at least 18yo.
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4 cylinders? What difference does that make?
You can still get enough horsepower out of 4 cylinders to kill people... besides, teen cars are often hand-me-downs. They'll drive whatever their parents' oldest car is...
As indicated in the article, most states have a graduated license nowadays. I believe the way it works (they didn't exist when I was a teenager) is that a teen gets a license but then for a few years can only drive with an adult in the car, or with fewer than 3 other teens, or something like that. I believe that statistics show it is effective in reducing teen auto accidents, but still allows teens the freedom that they need (and yes, in most of the US, a car is a necessity even for a teenager).
Outright prohibition doesn't work. I wish our governments would learn that...
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Talk about taking the fun out of being a teenager.
No wonder they're walking around with tattoos and empty pants hangin' around their ankles. Why, when this elderly gentleman was a young pup - it seems like only a few years ago since Phoenix - we used to drive and smoke and drink and generally whore around all through high skool.
In fact, back in grade eight - or maybe it was grade 7 - one of our classmates drove his teacher to skool in the morning. That didn't last long though. Miss T. was sent packing, and we never saw Réal Raoule any more either, come to think of it. I like to think they're off on some deserted island, he wearing Hawaiian shirts and she wandering around in parachute pants and a tube top.
Teenage life is so boring now. That's pretty much why I gave it up around a decade ago for adulthood.
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Not so much here.
Kids involved in car accidents are typically driving high powered, modified vehicles rather than second-hand 'old bombs'. Seems they like to work their butts off in McDonalds, pour their money into hotting up their "rides" and then go drag racing on suburban streets of a night.
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Multivitamins: So Many Types, So Many Labels
Your mother made you take them. Many doctors agree. Even the Flintstones seem to endorse them. But do you really need a multivitamin?
The answer is ... probably not, although much depends on your age, gender, diet and health. One thing is certain: A one-size-fits-all multivitamin can't precisely meet everyone's needs. People over 50 need extra vitamin B-12, but not as much iron as many multivitamins contain. Children who take adult multivitamins may be getting too much vitamin A. And many women need a separate supplement to get extra calcium, since it's too bulky to fit into a multivitamin.
No wonder the vitamin aisle is so confusing, as manufacturers tailor products for different population segments. One-A-Day brand alone offers 14 versions, from Men's 50+ Advantage to Vitacrave Gummies for kids.
Reading labels can lead to even more confusion. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) for vitamins and minerals, which are set by the independent Institute of Medicine, differ by an individual's age and gender. But for convenience, the Food and Drug Administration requires dietary supplements to list a single Daily Value, usually the highest needed.
For some people, that's too high: The RDA for iron, for example, is 8 milligrams for men and postmenopausal women. But the Daily Value on supplement labels is 18 milligrams, the amount recommended for women of childbearing age. What's more, the Daily Values haven't been updated since 1968, even though the institute's recommendations for some vitamins and minerals have changed.
"In some cases, they are wildly off," says Paul Coates, director of the National Institute of Health's Office of Dietary Supplements. An FDA spokeswoman said the agency is considering revisions.
There is no standard multivitamin formula. The term applies to any combination of vitamins and minerals in any strength, as long as they are listed on the label.
The label may not even exactly match what's in the bottle. ConsumerLab, a supplement-testing company, reported last week that 10 of 38 multivitamin brands tested contained either more or less of some ingredients than the label indicated.
And price was no predictor of quality. Some multivitamins selling for less than 10 cents a day performed better on the tests than those selling for 50 cents or more.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition, a trade group that represents most multivitamin and other supplement makers, says, "It concerns us anytime ConsumerLab says we don't meet label claims," says CRN's chief executive and president. Steven Mister. "But there is nothing in the report that suggests that consumers are getting levels that will do them harm."
Are multivitamins even necessary? The dietary supplement industry likens them to nutritional insurance—filling in gaps when people don't eat perfectly balanced meals.
That rationale has helped make multivitamins, introduced in the 1940s, the best-selling dietary supplement, with more than $4.8 billion in sales in 2008, according to Nutrition Business Journal. A third of American adults take them regularly. Use is particularly high among women, children, physicians, the elderly and people with high incomes, low body-mass indexes and healthy eating habits, according to government surveys.
Given those traits and demographics, people most likely to benefit from multivitamins—due to unhealthy habits—also are least likely to take them. Conversely, because people who take multivitamins tend to have other healthy habits, it's difficult to prove what effect multivitamins have, if any, in overall health.
Looking at randomized controlled trials, the gold standard for determining cause-and-effect, a NIH panel in 2007 concluded that "the present evidence is insufficient to recommend either for or against the use of [multivitamins and minerals] by the American public to prevent chronic disease." A 2003 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force report found insufficient evidence either for or against taking multivitamins to prevent cancer or cardiovascular disease.
The dietary-supplement trade group says observational studies have shown benefits, including a lower risk of cataracts and colon cancer, and fewer colds.
Such studies, though, can't determine cause and effect, only association. And several large observational trials have come to opposite conclusions.
A study in the American Journal of Epidemiology this year that followed 182,000 people in Hawaii and California for 11 years found no association between multivitamin use and deaths from cancer, cardiovascular disease or any cause.
Compared with over-the-counter and prescription drugs, dietary supplements are lightly regulated. Makers don't need to demonstrate that they are safe or effective. But there are limits to what they can claim. Ads that use terms such as "support" breast health or mental alertness must note that such statements haven't been evaluated by the FDA and that the product isn't intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Still, a scientific consensus has emerged that some groups of people do require more of certain nutrients than they are likely to get from food. Women who might become pregnant should get an additional 400 micrograms a day of folic acid, to reduce the risk of serious neurological issues in a fetus that may occur even before a woman knows she is pregnant.
People over age 50 should get the recommended 2.4 micrograms of vitamin B-12 from supplements or fortified foods because they become less able to absorb it from food as they age. Vegetarians and vegans also need extra B-12.
Infants who are being breastfed should get 400 International Units (IUs) a day of supplement vitamin D until they are weaned. In fact, most Americans need 600 IUs per day, according to a 2010 report from the Institute of Medicine. People who get minimal sun exposure and don't consume much salmon or milk also should supplement their Vitamin D.
On the other hand, some people may get too much of certain nutrients, depending on their age and health, particularly if they use the current Daily Values listed on labels as a guide. For example, 100% of the current Daily Value for vitamin A is 5,000 IUs—which is over the Institute of Medicine's safe upper limit of 2,000 IUs for children and far beyond the RDA for children ages 1 through 3 of just 1,000 IUs. Excess vitamin A can cause headaches, hair loss, visual disturbances and a possibly increased risk of osteoporosis. And smokers should avoid taking extra beta carotene, which has been linked to increased risk of lung cancer.
The consumer-advocacy group Center for Science in the Public Interest has asked the FDA to require warning labels on multivitamins and other supplements for some of these conditions.
Officials at the dietary-supplement trade group say evidence of the need for such warnings is scant, and the upper limit for vitamins is still safe. "That's not to say that if you cross that threshold, you will have a fatal condition," says Duffy MacKay, a naturopathic doctor and CRN vice president.
Given all the complexities, it pays to discuss individual needs with a doctor, dietitian or other health professional. Some people may find the à la carte approach works best. Others may like the extra "insurance" provided by a multivitamin targeted to their age and sex.
Dr. Coates, of the NIH, says based on the best evidence, "If you are taking multivitamins, there is no reason to stop, and if you are not taking them, there is no reason to start. You are unlikely to harm yourself, whatever you're doing."
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Tennessee Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics
2nd Tennessee Annual Pediatric Summit 2013
About the Conference: The 2nd Tennessee Annual Pediatric Summit is the result of the collaboration between LeBonheur Children's Hospital, the Division of Family Health and Wellness of the Tennessee Department of Health and the Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (TNAAP). The conference has two emphases. First, it will provide relevant clinical information on pediatric topics by leading, local physician faculty in an atmosphere that encourages participant interaction. Second, it provides a Tennessee pediatric forum to share recent trends in state administrative policies, build synergy around state medical initiatives and encourage dialogue between state leaders and providers. The program will include didactic and interactive clinical sessions with local experts and a policy forum with representatives from various levels and areas of state government.
Brochure: Click here for the brochure
The course syllabus will be distributed at the conference on a USB flash drive.
Printed copies will be available for orders received no later than Monday, July 8th . Cost: $40
With the permission of the individual speaker, presentations and handouts will be available for download here.
Target Audience: Pediatricians, Family Medicine Physicians, PA's, APN's, Psychologists, Pediatric Subspecialists (e.g., cardiologists, critical care specialists, pulmonologists, infectious disease specialists), Neonatologists, Public Health Professionals, Nurses, Residents, Medical Students and other interdisciplinary health professionals from Tennessee, Southeast Virginia, Southwest Kentucky , East Arkansas, North Alabama and North Mississippi regions.
To Register: Click Here to register online, or call us at 423-439-8027, or 888.647-0618 for assistance.
Conference Fees:
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LeBonheur Childrens' Hospital
Research Center
51 N. Dunlap St.
Memphis, TN 38105
The conference will be held in the Auditorium of the Children's Foundation Research Center of LeBonheur Children's Hospital. Complimentary valet parking will be available to attendees on Friday at the entrance to the Children's Foundation Research Center, 50 N. Dunlap St., Memphis, TN. Parking will be available on Saturday in the parking garage at 51 N. Dunlap St., directly across the street from the Conference Auditorium.
Out-of-Town Visitors can stay at:
Spring Hill Suites
|Parking: Self Park $12; Valet $15
|Important Note: The Spring Hill Suites is not within walking distance to the conference venue. Public or personal transportation will be required.
You are Invited!
The TNAAP Excellence in Pediatrics Reception
Friday, July 19, 2013, 5:00PM - 7:00PM
LeBonheur Children's Hospital
Research Center Lobby
848 Adams Ave., Memphis, TN
This event provides a networking opportunity for attendees and honors Pediatricians and community members who have made exceptional contributions to children's health in Tennessee. Guests of honorees and TAPS attendees are welcome to purchase tickets for attendance available online on June 1st. Visit the TNAAP website at www.tnaap.org for more information, or click here to register!
R. Allen Coffman, Jr., M.D., FAAP
Activity Director and President
American Academy of Pediatrics
Tennessee Chapter
|ACCME Accreditation: Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
|CME Credit: Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
|Joint Sponsorship: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University and the Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (TNAAP). Quillen College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CNE Credit: 12.0 continuing nursing education contact hours for this conference. East Tennessee State University College of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Tennessee Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
This event is presented by the TN Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics, the College of Nursing Office of Continuing Education at East Tennessee State University, and the Quillen College of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education.
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|Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Determination of credit is pending.
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Olvídate de la caja de metal anticuada y ruidosa del sótano de tus padres; las secadoras avanzaron mucho. Recent advances in technology allow dryers to dry your clothes more effectively and efficiently, while sporting convenient new features such as smartphone integration, moisture sensors and remote diagnostics. Modern dryers also use a variety of techniques to reduce and avoid wrinkles, keeping your clothes smooth so you look sharp. Upgrading to a more energy-efficient dryer does a good deed for the environment while saving you money on utility bills each month. Whether you're replacing an old model or furnishing your very first home, read on to learn some of the most important new features and considerations to keep in mind when looking for a new dryer.
Why buy a new dryer?
A dryer with a larger capacity will allow you to dry more clothes at a time.
Features such as a steam cycle, a reverse tumble drum and post-dry tumbling can help reduce and prevent wrinkles in your clothes.
If your current dryer doesn't have a moisture sensor, getting a dryer that does have this feature can help save money on your electricity bills.
If your current dryer is so loud that it distracts you from conversations, TV or sleep, getting a new dryer with anti-vibration or delayed start will help maintain peace and quiet in your home.
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OSHA News Release - (Archived) Table of Contents
OSHA Trade Release
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Office of Communications
Washington, D.C.
For Immediate Release
Trade News Release
October 3, 2005
Contact: Elaine Fraser
Phone: (202) 693-1999
WASHINGTON -- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) formed an Alliance today with the International Society of Canine Cosmetologists (ISCC) that focuses on hazard communication issues and preventing exposure to ergonomic hazards for pet care professionals.
"Aligning with the ISCC enables us to work closely with the pet care industry on targeting hazardous areas that these professionals are likely to encounter," said Jonathan L. Snare, Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA. "We'll use our joint expertise to provide pet care professionals with training and knowledge that will help them stay safe and healthy on the job."
"Our organization has always been in the vanguard of education for pet care professionals," stated Pam Lauritzen, ISCC Executive Director. "ISCC members strive to promote and educate pet care professionals in the significance of safety and health within their workplace. We believe that the Alliance of ISCC with OSHA will form a winning combination that will attain an unparalleled standard of excellence for the safety and health of pet care professionals."
Through the Alliance, OSHA and ISCC will provide the organization's members and others in the pet care industry, including small businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to ergonomic hazards and addressing hazard communication issues in the workplace.
OSHA and the ISCC will jointly develop workplace safety and health curricula and materials on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and provide expertise in developing ways of communicating the information to employers and employees in the industry. The organizations will participate in forums, round table discussions, and stakeholder meetings.
Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. OSHA's role is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual process improvement in workplace safety and health. For more information, visit www.osha.gov.
U.S. Labor Department news releases are accessible on the Internet at www.dol.gov. The information in this release will be made available in alternative format upon request (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when placing your request. Call 202-693-7773 or TTY 202-693-7755.
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October 2, 2008 - Janet DelTurco
There is still so much to do in the garden, but my enthusiasm is waning a little. Most tasks are cleaning-up related, and this has never been one of my favorite things. I keep at it because I know how good it is to find everything fresh in the spring, and to be able to go out and plant and care for new shoots without having to clear away this summer's debris. It is bad enough that sticks and stone appear as if by magic over the winter, and the leaves stick around no matter how many times I try to rake them all up. I cannot bring myself to pull up annuals that are still in bloom, and everything seems to be having a final burst right now. I am cutting back the feather grass all along one side of the house, it multiplies every summer, and was difficult to cut back last spring. And most of the perennials will be cut back. although a few, like coneflowers have seed pods that the birds enjoy through the cold weather, and they will stay till spring. I just wrote a column on propagating flowers by different methods, and I will have to read it myself to get the push to actually go out and do it. My neighbors on the corner have some double impatiens that I have my eye on, and I'll have to ask them for some slips before the frost comes. these cold nights remind me of that. The average date of the first frost in Seneca County is October fourth, so we will soon be on borrowed time.
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LG LDS5040ST Semi-Integrated Dishwasher with Flexible EasyRack System (Stainless Steel)
Even though its competent, for the same price, you can find better options than the LG LDS5040ST.
Bosch PerfectDry Dishwasher
Bosch unleashes dishwashers supposedly capable of the PerfectDry here at IFA in Berlin.
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AEG ComfortLift Dishwasher
At IFA, Electrolux is showing off the ComfortLift dishwasher that raises the bottom rack for easier unloading.
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Frigidaire FGID2466QF 24 In. Gallery Built-In Dishwasher (Stainless)
If you're willing to work with the tedious upper rack, sleek design and solid performance make the FGID2466QF a fine budget-friendly dishwasher.
Kenmore 13692 24" Built-In Dishwasher With PowerWave Spray Arm and TurboZone Option (White)
A great value for bargain hunters, this top performing Kenmore is a steal if you don't mind the plain design.
Visit manufacturer site for details.
GE GDF610PMJES Dishwasher with Front Controls (Slate)
The GDF610PMJES can handle anything you throw at it, as long as you get a handle on loading it. As a budget-friendly option, it's worth the minor hassle.
Electrolux EI24ID30QS 24'' Built-In Dishwasher with IQ-Touch Controls
It's not the best at anything, but the $900 Electrolux EI24ID30QS is pretty good at everything. It won't wow you, but If you scrape the bulky stuff off of your plates, this dishwasher will easily handle the rest, making it a fine upper midrange option.
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27 May
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Come by for a FREE scoop of Baskin Robbins ice cream!
- DATE: Saturday, June 4, 2016
- 1 PM – 2 PM – Tree Walk led by Mountain View Trees(Meet at Devonshire Park at 1 PM and take a walk around the park and neighborhood while hearing from experts about trees in the area)
- 2 PM – 4 PM – Ice Cream Social
- PLACE: Devonshire Park (on Devonshire Ave.)
Have fun, visit with organizations*, and get to know your neighbors!
Organizations planning to attend: Mountain View Trees, Silicon Valley Clean Energy (local Community Choice Energy organization), Mountain View Fire Department, Mountain View Police Department


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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Damage from overnight flooding near RTA's Buckeye Woodhill Station this morning left concrete rubble strewn on the tracks.
RTA has closed the station for now and is continuing to use replacement buses for all its Blue and Green Line rapid train service while it makes repairs.
Sections of the Green Line other than the Buckeye Woodhill Station were under water last night, and RTA is assessing the damage before it deems the tracks safe for use again.
RTA sent out notice shortly before 7 a.m. this morning that the Blue and Green Lines were temporarily out of service, and advised customers to build extra time into their commute if they are using replacement buses.


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Smith -- Rennecke
Jessica Smith and Andy Rennecke were united in marriage June 16 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
The bride is the daughter of Sherri Hodge of Colorado Springs and Paul Smith of Marshall. The groom is the son of Tom and Betsy Rennecke of Cosmos.
Maid of honor was Kaitlin Smith, sister of the bride. Bride's attendants were Rebekah Matz, friend of the bride, and Dan Smith and Jeremy Smith, brothers of the bride. Flower girl was Maddie Fluck, niece of the groom.
Best man was Paige Kaehler, friend of the groom. Groom's attendants were James Kalvoda, friend of the groom; Anna Fluck, sister of the groom; and Laura Wehde, friend of the groom. Ring bearer was Elliot Fluck, nephew of the groom.
A reception and dance were held at Phantom Canyon Brewery in Colorado Springs.
Following a wedding trip to Cancun, Mexico, the couple is living in St. Cloud where the groom is employed by the St. Cloud Times newspaper as a sports writer. The bride is a teacher.


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Changes in the food habits of large groups of persons may be brought about by necessity and likewise by altering customs and food preferences. Conditions determined by the war and consequences arising from it have enforced pronounced changes in the dietaries of thousands. What the outcome of this necessary response to the exigency of food situations may be is now being exemplified in the effect of the innovations on the health of the affected nations. Scurvy, beriberi and war edema are conspicuous illustrations of the extreme effects brought about by necessity, that is, by actual shortage of certain foods or by their high cost. A few months of deprivation may suffice to send deficiency diseases broadcast among people previously living in good health and working efficiency.
The other category of change in food habits by which new dietary customs come into vogue and older choices lose their popularity is slower
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laurie lu - So, if it didn't have the Wii remote would you be playing another gaming system in its place? What kind of entertainment value are you getting from the Wii / these other systems?
Because its fun and offers a way to play some games like you havn't before.
Wii Sports, Red Steel (27%), Zelda : Twilight Princess (Forest Temple), Resident Evil 4 : Wii Edition (3-1), Trauma Center : Second Opinion (Ch2 1), Super Paper Mario (Ch 3-1), Mario Strikers Charged Football, MoH Heroes 2
laurie lu - So, if it didn't have the Wii remote would you be playing another gaming system in its place? What kind of entertainment value are you getting from the Wii / these other systems?
The games are great. The controls really get you into the game. (Think Metroid Prime 3) Online capabilities. The console comes bundled with WiiSports. Standard. The console looks great. Doesn't cost an arm and a leg. 7 of my friends have Wiis, two of whom have online. Do you really want me to go on?
I've got a Wii. 7 of my friends do too. I hope you brought your nunchuk.
Spoiler Alert!GAMES I PWN/OWN: MP3;LOZ:TP;HEATSEEKER;EXCITETRUCK;WIISPORTS;
Tullerdino, honestly if there wasn't a Wiimote, we'd still be playing our Nintendo Game Cube, PS2 or buying an XBox 360. Sure the Sony Playstation 3 and the XBox 360 have impressive high def graphics. But I believe over time, we become desensitized to those dazzling graphics and they eventually lose their 'wow factor'. Then you're back to the 'same ole-same ole'.
We have a very large collection of Nintendo Game Cube games. We can play these old games on the Wii perfectly fine. This was a big factor in our decison on buying the Wii. No need to start over creating a new Nintendo game collection.
Traditional console systems basically offer a 2 dimensional feel to gaming. But with the Wii, it adds that 3rd dimension to gaming because you're physically in the game. You're off your butt getting physical by aiming at targets and using the Wiimote to manipulate objects and game play. It's like you're one-with-the-game. No glazed over couch potato gamers in our house.
Just imagine what the upcoming Wii Fitness Board device will add to the gaming experience. You'll actually be able to use your entire body to interact with those particular games.
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this is the first gaming system thats really interactive
take wii sports for example, its the first game that really lets you swing your arm to bowl, or swing your arms to bat at baseball
also, for $249 compared to the other gaming systems it was a no-brainer
this is the first gaming system that has been "different", i think thats why its selling so much--i also think nintendo has raised the bar for everyone and expect that the next gen consoles will all have wii-mote type controllers of some sort
I play the Wii because I've been playing nintendo products since i was a child. They have the franchises i grew up on, and continue to put out games for them, and as long as the games are still good, i'll continue to go out and buy them. Zelda was the biggest hook for me when the Wii was announced, as well as Super Smash Bros.
The way you control yourself in the game also is pretty damn cool. LIke in BWii, how you can twist the Wiimost to the side and your fighter jets mimic what is happening, and twist to that side as well, or Truama Center, how you feel like you're actually doing the surgery. Those controls really appeal to me and, like Laurie Lu said, added depth to the game. But seriously, i just as big as a fan for the traditional control setup as i am for the 6-axis controls.
And one more thing the Wii brings that the others don't is a lot of History. Like i stated before, I've been playing nintendo products since i was a child, and as i've grown up i've played so many great games that i really couldn't appreciate at the time. with the Virtual Console, it gives me a chance to go back and retry playing the games i loved and now that i'm older, i can actually READ the text and understand what's happening. And not just the nintendo games, but also the Genisis games i played. the fact that sega is in on that was awesome.
The Virtual console was actually the second biggest lure for me and the Wii. It lets me play the games, without having to go around hunting for an all but extinct console, and it's games. they make it easier for me.
I play the wii whenever i have time to Because i have work and school. It helps me wind down and take out some stress on the virtual bad guys. Whenever i go to parties, people beg me to bring my Wii with me, so they can play tennis and bowling, and some of my gamer friends who are big into xbox and playstation even want to see how the controls on the Wii are and want to play Zelda, just to be able to feel like they're actually swinging a sword.
That helpful? Because this post is already freaking long as hell haha
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Newest Wii Purchase: Wii Zapper/Links Crossbow Training, Super Mario Strikers Charged
Because I like the games, the new-gen and to be part of a new generation
Tip of the day:
A big mistake a lot of you make is that wiiware games will be free.
Wiiware is just the same like the virtual console. Its different in that it offers new games instead of old console games.
I can think of some easy games ( Like tetris and some other in that direction ) that can be free but the majority will cost money.
i liek teh wiimote.
tis the pwnzers.
Wii games: Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3, Resident Evil 4, Zelda TP, SSX: Blur, Excite Truck, The Godfather, and Mario Kart Wii
PC games: Call of Duty 4, Halo 1, UT3, F.E.A.R., and The Orange Box.
PS3 games: Ratchet and Clank F.T.O.D., Resistance 2, Wipeout HD, and MGS4.
dude to be honest i got the wii because i wana get the super smach bros brawl but now they moved it up 2 months so its in feburary but the wii is as good as the 360 because of the more hands on experiance with the wii
It's just because it is the Wii!!!
It gives you a special and different way of playing games...Each game's gameplay is usually different which make it interesting to try out new ways of playing a game. The "ii also have really good games it don't full fill the RPG area that much but it still got nice games which are fun!!! I could finally get my mom to play some video games. She would say before: "Don't they ever have educational games?" or "Why do they have some many buttons?". But now she is like hey lets play wiisports and I got to say yes to that. Eventhough I got a big pile of books to read for the university. XD
I also like the wii because its a different level of gaming I would say good graphics eventhough they are not HD + Interesting gameplay + Extra features + Good games and don't forget the FUN!!!
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Northwest NEWS
ebruary 11, 2002
'Mended Heart' at Valentine dinner
Tillers Fellowship Group of Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church will hold its annual Valentine Dinner, Friday, Feb. 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
The country gospel band Mended Heart will provide the evening's entertainment. Reminiscent of the Sons of the Pioneers but as contemporary in style as the Gatlin Brothers and Alabama, the five-piece group mixes toe-tapping music with a good dose of comedy.
The Tillers Valentine Dinner is open to the general public.
Cost is $12 for dinner and show by reservation; $10 at the door for the show only. To order tickets by phone or for more information, call (206) 864-8456.
Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church is located at 17440 Brookside Blvd NE.


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LEETONIA- Ruth A. Weikart, 84, died at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at the Salem Community Hospital.
Mrs. Weikart was born Oct. 21, 1927, in Salem, a daughter of the late Alfred David and Eva R. Martin Swaney, and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church where she had also served as a Sunday School teacher. She was a 50-year member of Salem Chapter #344 Order of the Eastern Star and had also volunteered as a librarian aide for Leetonia Schools.
Her husband, Joseph D. Weikart, whom she married Aug. 14, 1949, died Oct. 7, 1992.
She is survived by a daughter, Cynthia A. Weikart of Columbus; a son, James D. (Crystal) Weikart of Leetonia; and two grandsons, Eli D. Weikart and Samuel J. Weikart, both of Leetonia.
A brother, Glenn M. Swaney, is also deceased.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Leetonia with Pastor Kari Lankford officiating. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Woods-Rettig Funeral Home, Leetonia, and one hour prior to the services on Friday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Brick Restoration Fund.
Sign the register and send condolences at www.familycareservices.com.
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Our View: February frenzy of basketball hits Erie
In Erie, we've got a head start on March Madness. Let's call it February Frenzy.
As local basketball teams pour it on to win tournaments and claim championships, fans are in for a treat. You'll see acrobatic moves in the lane and under the basket. You'll cheer scoring runs and agonize over field-goal droughts. There will be buzzer-beaters and all-out romps.
For high school fans, the mania began Wednesday night and continues with more District 10 quarterfinals tonight. Local boys teams are in action at General McLane High School (Saegertown vs. Fairview at 6:30 p.m. and Mercyhurst Prep vs. Sharpsville at 8 p.m.) and at Farrell High School (West Middlesex vs. Iroquois at 8 p.m.)
On Saturday, Gannon University's Hammermill Center will rock with four girls games: General McLane vs. Saegertown at 1 p.m., North East vs. Sharon at 2:30 p.m., Villa Maria Academy, winner of three state AA titles, vs. Grove City at 4 p.m., and Central Tech vs. East at 6 p.m. The Central Tech boys then play McDowell at 7:30 p.m. at the Hammermill Center. Also on Saturday, the Girard girls face Mercer at Kennedy Christian High School at 1:30 p.m. and the Mercyhurst Prep girls play Slippery Rock at 5:30 p.m. at Oil City High School.
Gannon's Hammermill Center is also the home court for the Gannon Lady Knights, currently in first place in the PSAC West and ranked No. 1 in the NCAA Division II regional rankings. This team is loaded with young players who can nail three-pointers, and the experience they are getting this season will help Gannon make a run for the Division II Women's Basketball Elite Eight in 2014, when Gannon hosts the national quarterfinals, semifinals and championship game at Erie Insurance Arena.
But that's getting ahead of the game. This season, the Edinboro women Fighting Scots are just behind Gannon, in second place in the PSAC West and ranked No. 2 in the NCAA Division II regional rankings. No matter which teams these schools face in the postseason, you'll enjoy high-caliber basketball.
Basketball players weave and pivot on the court, and sometimes storylines entwine off the court, too. Penn State Behrend's men's team, under coach Dave Niland, plays La Roche in the AMCC tournament semifinals at 8 tonight at Hilbert. That means Niland won't see his son, Andrew, a point guard for Fairview, play tonight against Saegertown.
Brad Bresee is the coach of Iroquois High and is also the brother of Matt Bresee, Erie BayHawks president. The BayHawks, in second place in the D-League East Division, face the Fort Wayne Mad Ants tonight at 7 at Erie Insurance Arena and the Canton Charge on Saturday at 7. Tonight is Knicks Affiliate Night, so expect lots of energy from the Knicks City Kids dance team and the Knicks Air Elite Dunk Team.
March doesn't roar in like a lion until next Friday. That din you hear now comes from local basketball fans, cheering on their winning teams.


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Hansen to fans: Line up for future Sonics tickets now
Seattle doesn't yet have an NBA team, but investor Chris Hansen is already thinking about ticket sales.
Starting Thursday, hopeful Sonics fans can secure a spot on the priority waiting list for future game tickets, Hansen announced on his website. Fans can sign up at sonicsarena.com Thursday at 10 a.m. SST — "Sonics-saving time!" according to Hansen.
Hansen and his group of investors have yet to secure an NBA team for the city; NBA officials are still reviewing the group's offer to purchase the Sacramento Kings and relocate the team to Seattle. But Hansen says creating a list of future ticket holders is a step forward.
"In addition to helping us understand and prioritize the demand for tickets, registering your interest will be a critical step in demonstrating to the NBA and basketball fans around the country the unbelievable passion that exists in the Emerald City to BRING BACK OUR SONICS!" Hansen said on his website.
The group will first reach out to 2007-2008 season ticket holders before any new tickets are sold, Hansen said; a spot on the waiting list will not guarantee a chance to buy a ticket.


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How is everybody doing? How are your LOs??
Seems as though we have such tight s/c's now to be on here compared to how it used to be,Āalthough, I am still a regular BBC user. I miss you gals and wanted to pass a note stating that I think of you!
Alot has been taking place with me lately. I will be taking a new certification examĀfor my personal training business within 3 months. I am trying my best to find a part-time job for supplemental income and had an interview this afternoon. It went well and if hired, I will get a call by Tuesday the manager stated. Never been through a group interview before and it was very interesting.
As far as exercise goes, being 12.5 weeks pregnant has interfered with my usual exercise routine. Who would of thought?
Walking has became my best friend because anything more than walking or bike riding makes me feel worse. I thought the nausea was supposed to lighten up by now? It has but not to where I can spice things up just yet. My appetite is very odd with this pregnancy. Can't believe how different everything is the 2nd time around.
For now, I have to deal and do what I can to stay comfortable. My 14 wk appt is on June 1st and I really hope we are able to hear my babe via doppler by then. I haven't heard or seen this baby yet and am very anxious!
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Tim Levinson #1 Album debut, awards and reviews
Posted on 22 Oct 2012
A huge week for Tim Levinson in Australia is capped off with a number 1 album debut!
Tim Levinson (aka Urthboy) album Smokey's Haunt debuted this week #1 on the AIR (Australian Independent Chart) Album Chart and #14 on the ARIA Album Chart and is the #1 ARIA Urban Album. It follows a week as "feature album" on the National Broadcaster Triple J and numerous strong album reviews from leading Australian journalists which continue to flow in.
The Australian Review - 5 Star - 'But Levinson goes way further than just his own journey, which is part of why he is so significant on the Australian cultural landscape'
SMH - 'What an excellent album Levinson has made'
Triple J Magazine - 'Meaningful rhymes and impressive beats, Smokey's Haunt is a winner'
Alternative Media Group - 'Catchy, humourous and teeming with clever lyrics'
Last week Tim's label Elefant tracks was awarded the Best Independent Label award at the Independent Music Awards (AIR) after opening the event with a powerful speech on the importance of independent music.
To read his speech visit the Faster Louder website
We'd also like to thank Tim for kicking off Albert's Rooftop Summer Series, a music industry event held on the Alberts' rooftop for the warmer months of the year. Tim (aka Urthboy) performed songs from Smokey's Haunt with Jane Tyrell (The Herd, Urthboy) and Gus (Hermitude)


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Comment posted on If I want to lose weight, should I do the 'Classic' or 'Lean' P90X routines? by Coach Nancy
Before we talk equipment, we need to discuss how you get great results. You need to lift heavy. 3lb dumbbells are NOT going to grow any muscle. Even 8lb dumbbells, which are OK to start if you are weak, are not going to get you the results you want. Let me put this in perspective. I use 15lb dumbbells for my small muscles like triceps and some shoulder moves but for most exercises I'm using 20, 25, 30 and 35lb dumbbells. So you need a lot more weight.
Good news is that when you get a quality resistance band set, you can get the equivalent of light and heavy weights. The set I like is very reasonably priced AND includes a door 'holder' piece so you can do pull downs in lieu of pull ups. Find this great travel resistance band set at BB.com (click on the link).
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Azamara Club Cruises have only been in the market places for a few years but they have created a loyal following. Travel and Leisure consistently rate them in the top five in the category of large ships and yet by today's standards they are not large.
Holding slightly less than seven hundred passengers, their ships a a premium product with a very high ratio of one crew member for every two guests. So possibly not everyone will remember your name but you should look them up. On an Azamara cruise you will not have to deal with long lines nor will you have to give up some of the amenities that one has come to expect on a cruise.
In fact you can even have your spa experience in your room, you can lose as much money as you want in their well-equipped casino and you can dine in their specialty restaurants and enjoy very talented entertainer in their show lounge or possibly a single jazz musician in a more intimate venue. But still your vessel is only a svelte 30,000 ton beauty.
October being marketed as cruise month, Azamara Club Cruises is offering some great deals. For those looking to escape the January blues there are two 12-night sailings round trip from San Diego that visit some marvelous ports in Mexico, including Mazatlan, La Paz and Topolobampo. And why would you want to go there? Because from this port you take an excursion to see the fabled Copper Canyon of Mexico. In January along the Mexican Pacific Riviera you can be guaranteed sunlight, warmth and loads of smiling faces.
There are two 12-day, Sea of Cortez voyages in January, one on January 8 and the other January 19, 2011. Cruise rates start as low as $1699 per person for an interior cabin but for $2599 you can enjoy your own veranda stateroom, and the rate includes shipboard gratuities as well as free airfare from Atlanta. Sounds almost too good to be true for such a gorgeous ship and this offer only holds until October 31. 2010.
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Illinois Space Society
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About Illinois Space Society
The Illinois Space Society was founded at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in September 2003 by Kirk Kittell and Derek Meyer. ISS was created to develop a network of students and members of the surrounding community who are interested in space exploration and development.
The purposes of ISS are to ...
- Create a network of space supporters in the Champaign-Urbana area
- To serve the community through educational outreach, and
- To provide supporters with resources that will assist them in following their dreams in the field of space exploration.
The Illinois Space Society has been a proud member of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) since November 2003 and has been a member of Engineering Council Since 2003
UIUC Space Society Hosted the 2010 SpaceVision
USLI - This year Illinois Space Society is competing in the NASA University Student Launch Initiative. Some Basic requirements for our new rocket include a max altitude of one mile, a landing radius of 2500ft from the pad with a 10 mi/h wind, and numerous written reports and educational outreach. The test flight is TBA and the competition launch will take place on Saturday April 16th 2011.
Mocket - Last year (2009) ISS launched its first rocket will the goal to break the speed of sound, aka Mocket. The launch took place at Indiana's ThunderStruck 2010. Mocket achieved a max speed of 362 m/s (810 mi/h) at an altitude of 1100 ft broke the sound barrier with a speed of Mach 1.07. No injuries were sustained upon its landing and Mocket is ready to try on a bigger engine.
Officers & Key People
Current Officers
Director: Coralie Jackman
Treasurer: David Slaby
Technical Director: Jason Goerlich
Educational Outreach: Jason Hewkin
Secretary: Sarah Barrett
Social Director: Wahab Alshahin
Educational Outreach: Keli Patterson
Corporate Director: Jerome Orzech
AEAUB Representative: Tucker Gritton
Engineering Council Representative: Eric Reisenbuckler
SEDS Representative: Mike Hardisty
Webmaster: Max Pappas
Images of the Illinois Space Society can be found here: http://gallery.seds.org/gallery/v/SEDS-USA/Chapters/illinois/
Images from SpaceVision 2010 can be found here: http://gallery.seds.org/gallery/v/SEDS-USA/Conferences/SpaceVision/SpaceVision2010/


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Life for the 1% isn't without its problems. Mitt Romney had to install an elevator in his garage to make space for all his cars. It is increasingly difficult to hire trigger-happy Gated Community Watch people after the Trayvon Martin mess. And the IRS is making it tough to claim art collections as tax deductions.
The "job creators" (a much more palatable moniker than "robber barons" or "filthy rich people") who maintain vacation homes in Aspen, Colorado found a way to get around that. They built a $70 million private art museum in the majestic Rockies. They exhibit their art there and get a nifty tax break without exposing it to the common folk who would probably contaminate it with "poor germs".
The fine folk of Aspen came up with creative ways to finance the museum. To become a member of its Architectural Review Board required a seven figure donation. "See that golden truss supporting the roof? The architect didn't want it but Reggie and Boopsie Gotbucks insisted and they are on the Review Board. The roof sags a little in that area, but Reggie and Boopsie are happy as is their million dollar donation."
It wouldn't be much of a museum without a Grand Opening Gala. The Gala will extend over 24 hours with two unique features. A "silent dance party" will follow dinner. Hey, any old charity can have a silent auction. Try dancing to silence. That is a challenge that can be surmounted only by the 1%. "The String Quartet is playing without strings, but clearly from their bow strokes and rapid fingering, this silent music must be a Viennese Waltz. May I have the honor of this dance?"
The Gala will continue with a Slumber Party in the galleries. This is not just any Slumber Party. Psychiatrists will be on hand in the morning to analyze patrons' dreams upon awakening. "So you slept beneath that Picasso last night and dreamed that you were nude and descending a staircase? You woke up feeling disjointed? Why that is perfectly natural."
Being incredibly wealthy has its pitfalls. You have to be able to dance to silence and suffer scary dreams. I'm glad I'm poor.


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Can You Canoe?
A neat handout immerses learners in the history of canoe making. After reading, small groups of mini engineers work to craft a canoe that will not be immersed! This is an ideal exercise in engineering design for your STEM curriculum or...
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Log Canoes: A Chesapeake Bay Tradition
This activity uses a question and answer format to scaffold students comprehension of a short dialogue about the Chesapeake Bay and its tradition of log canoes. After reading the short passage, students are prompted to find three facts...
6th - 8th Social Studies & History
Dripping Along in a Canoe
Learners create a painting in the style of Jaune Quick-To-See Smith. In this art history lesson, students discuss the painting "Trade Canoe for Don Quixote." They create their own painting in the artist's style by spinning the wet paint...
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Lesson: Mixing Metaphors across Current Events and Literature
Expression, current events, and art can go hand-in-hand. After analyzing a multi-media piece entitled, Trade Canoe for Don Quixote, the class explores their own expressive process. They create collages that show a current event or issue...
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Reading Between the Lines
Learning to read between the lines, to recognize the on-the-surface meaning as well as the implied or inferred meaning of text, is an important skill for all readers. The materials and activities in this 73-page packet are designed to...
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Log Canoes: A Chesapeake Bay Tradition
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a story about log canoes on the Chesapeake Bay and examine the dialogue between characters. Students use the dialogue between the characters to answer five short answer questions.
2nd - 3rd Social Studies & History
"Once More to the Lake" by E.B. White
Revisit your own childhood memories of long summers and lakeside fun with E.B. White's essay, "Once More to the Lake." Included here is the actual text as well as a series of short-answer questions that follow. Not only do readers study...
10th - Higher Ed English Language Arts
Cheiftainship / Leadership
Young scholars examine Bill Reid's sculpture "The Black Canoe".They decide which character in the canoe they are most like. Students analyze how their personalities work towards contributing to the group. They explore the moral theme of...
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A Critical Look at Aboriginal Art
Learners observe art from different Aboriginal cultures. For this art evaluation lesson, students discover the different traditions of cultures from the Pacific North West. Learners judge the art from these cultures with a specific...
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Where are all the monarch butterflies?
How many monarch butterflies did you see this past summer?
If you didn't see many or any at all, you aren't alone.
Monarch populations have been gradually declining over the last eight years, according to Donald Davis, chair of the Monarch Butterfly Fund. This group, which is dedicated to the conservation of monarchs, has been tagging them since 1967.
In an average year, 350 million monarch butterflies winter in Mexico. But last winter, there were only about 60 million, the lowest in 20 years of recorded history, according to an official count by the World Wildlife Fund and the Mexican government. That has experts worrying whether monarchs can bounce back from this substantial decline in their population.
Surely loss of habitat as we pave over natural areas and our aggressive zeal to eliminate milkweed are partially responsible. Humans regard this plant as a noxious weed but monarchs rely solely on it for reproduction.
But it is climate change that causes the most pervasive and problematic changes in seasonal life-cycle events such as blooming or reproduction and migration. While the first monarch butterfly sightings are normally recorded in the southernmost tip of Ontario in early June, they didn't occur this year until six weeks later. Last year, monarchs showed up early in Ontario before milkweed was even out of the ground. The result of this mistiming is that even fewer butterflies are returning to Mexico this fall.
However it's not just insects and plants that are affected by climate change. In 2005, the first large-scale die-off of smallmouth bass was reported in the Susquehanna River. According to scientists, the culprit is a bacterial disease called columnaris, which becomes a problem and highly contagious at warmer temperatures. These summer die-offs have become the "new normal" in the Susquehanna, and regular outbreaks have been increasing all across the country.
Other impacts of climate change -- the warmer streams and earlier melts; the droughts and extreme wildfires; the more intense major storms and floods; the increase in contagious disease; the loss of water supplies -- directly affect people, too. Food production is threatened and the environmental and economic costs are escalating.
But many of these problems are preventable if communities and industries conserve green spaces and exercise smart growth and energy conservation. Being ready to tackle these problems and reduce their impact is the only way we can prevent worst-case scenarios.
You can learn more at the three-day Climate Adaptation Week Oct. 7-9. See side article for more information.
ANNA McCARTNEY, a communications and education specialist for Pennsylvania Sea Grant, can be reached by e-mail at email@example.com.


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Amber Alerts are meant to be three things: rare, timely, and multiplatform. Thursday's 4 a.m. Amber Alert was all three, and it woke up a lot of people.
It came to many slumbering locals via their cellphones - emitting, in many cases, that special piercing tone that accompanies emergency messages.
Many are calling Thursday's alert a multimedia success - an effort at public awareness, by all media means, that paid off.
After 2 a.m., the body of Christina Corrigan Belajonas, 28, was found in her Drexel Hill apartment. Her two children were reported to have been taken by her husband. About 4 a.m., the alert went out. Cellphones rang out in many a house.


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You have a bit of time here before stealing the research machine to get your heats levels down a bit following the many AOI's you will have had to do in the last objective. Start to tweak your base to ensure you have everything available, and keep your EG in a useful place to keep giving out loyalty boosts near where minions carry dead agents. Place loot near where minions sit to achieve similar effects. You may also wish to create the hotel you've had available for some time.
When you get the research machines up and running, don't mess around with getting a decent number of scientists wandering around your base finding things to research. By placing one of everything down, you are ensuring that scientists find loads of stuff to use in research. Elsewhere on this site you should find a list of what item works with which piece of lab equipment to produce new things, if this helps.
1) Our technicians have received word that a brand new research machine is in development - this equipment would let us develop new technologies. The scientists who came up with the machine are showing it off at the Brilliant Boffin's Bazaar (or B3) in Tokyo next week. This is an excellent opportunity to steal the machine and kick-start the evil research program.
A fairly simple mission to start with. Head to the world map and search in Japan for the AOI in question - it will show up as a much brighter mission than the others. Perform it with the correct minions and bring that baby home! You'll then be able to build your laboratory.
2) The laboratory needs at least one piece of Experimental Apparatus before you can start ordering experiments. Steal either the Centrifuge, Impact Stress Analyzer or Laser, then research some new stuff.
There are three different pieces of equipment to search for, as listed in the mission brief. All three are useful, but don't worry about which one you find, as the others will be available through training later on anyway (you'll soon have them all). They are spread around, and should dhow up immediatly, but if not, try searching in Australia or North America. Place it down in your lab, and you will be able to start doing research (assuming your research machine and computer database are placed, and you have a scientist).
3) The forces of justice are going to be a constant thorn in our side until they've retrieved the Research Machine. Build a fake, and trick them into stealing that.
This is a neat little mission. You have to build a fake (which will be available in your object list for the lab) and let agents find it and steal it back - but make sure they take the fake, not the real one! This, of course, can be made a little easier by making a 4x4 lab near the entrance or in a outdoor shack where it will be found more easily. Once they have run away with it, the mission will be complete.
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