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Why You Should Manage Your 404s
Any errors on your website can cause serious problems both for visitors and your SEO. If the first experience a visitor has with your website is a 404 page, they are very likely to bounce off to another website for the information or services they need, instead of looking for the page on your site. I know when I follow a link from Google and hit a 404 error, I immediately hit the back button and check the next result on the page. Visitors who are already on your site and follow one of your internal links to a 404 are more likely to have a negative opinion of your site, just like you would feel less secure about shopping in a store with a broken staircase.
In addition to discouraging visitors, 404s hurt your site's SEO. Search engines penalize websites that give them 404 errors, or pages that look like they're otherwise "under construction." Google (appropriately) believes that searchers are looking for reliable websites that have relevant information, not placeholders or sites that are not being maintained and kept up to date, so any site with lots of broken links sends a signal that your site should be lower in the results. Getting rid of as many of those errors as possible will help reduce your ranking penalties, and significantly improve the visitor experience.
What is a 404?
Lets start off with an explanation of 404 errors. When your website shows someone a 404 page its because they have attempted to visit a page or file on your site that doesn't exist. Sometimes its a problem with your website, such as a link on your site that is taking them to this page and causing the 404. A lot of the time it is actually not anything you did, and instead its caused by a link from another website or an automated system scanning websites. One thing is constant, no matter how the user got to the 404 page, you need to figure it out and deal with it. Here's what the default 404 page from an Apache server looks like:
Most good content management software like WordPress comes with support for custom 404 pages. Replacing the default Apache 404 page is important for many reasons. The default page is unformatted, and gives the user the impression that a terrible problem has occurred. It's important to remember that many of your visitors are not particularly familiar with the different errors that a website can produce, and may not be able to tell the difference between a trivial 404 error caused by a typo and a more serious error like a 503 gateway error or 500 server error.
Making a friendly 404 page that matches the look and feel of the rest of your website immediately communicates the fact that the website itself is still functioning, and casual language can help put your visitors at ease. You can also take the opportunity to suggest working pages that they may have been looking for based on the url, which reduces your 404 bounce rate. You can get an example of that by viewing our 404 page here at Local SEO Company: www.localseocompany.net/non_existant_page. You will notice that the URL for non_existant_page isnt a link, I dont want to create another 404 for Google to see. You will have to copy and paste it into your browser.
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I won't go too deeply into how you actually create a custom 404 page in WordPress. Most good themes have this functionality built in with easy methods to customize the page. If your theme doesn't already have a 404 page for you to edit then you can read up on the WordPress Codex at their Creating an Error 404 Page entry. I'm linking to the Codex for this because it will remain up to date with new versions of wordpress, so it's the best resource for creating your own 404 pages.
How To Monitor 404s In WordPress
Thanks to Weberz Hosting we have the 404 Redirected plugin (which we use to handle 404 redirection on this site). 404 redirection works by identifying a url that resulted in a 404 error, figuring out what existing page the user was most likely attempting to reach, and creating a permanent redirect from the non-functional url to the correct page. In my opinion, 404 Redirected is the best plugin available for WordPress to tackle this problem, as the interface is very intuitive and the plugin automatically attempts to identify appropriate redirections.
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Configuring 404 Redirected is very easy. The options screen has 22 settings, and that might seem like a lot to some people, but the defaults are actually pretty good. Here is a screenshot of the optimal settings.
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With these settings in place your WordPress will first check the incoming page to see if its a close match for any other page on your site, and if it is an automatic redirect will be done. For example, lets say a user visits your site and you have a page with this URL: http://www.domain.com/something. A visitor comes to your site but the URL they enter on is http://www.domain.com/somethin. Normally that missing g at the end will force your site to show the user an error page. 404 Redirected will catch this and automatically redirect that visitor to http://www.domain.com/something. After successfully identifying an appropriate redirect, the plugin will permanently redirect all traffic from that incorrect url to the right one. This feature catches most common misspellings, which is great if you have people manually typing in urls in their browser, or links to your website through twitter or other social media.
Manually Redirecting 404 Errors
Now lets say the user visits http://www.domain.com/lskdghf. Assuming you dont have a very strange page named lskdghf, that user is going to get sent to a 404 page (hopefully your nice new custom one). Since 404 Redirected can't make any reasonable guesses as to what that user was looking for, it will log the error in its WordPress admin page and you can view the log of errors and deal with them manually.
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The screenshot above shows the admin page I visit most often in my WordPress install. This Captured 404 URLs page makes it easy to redirect any incoming visitors to the page you think they wanted, or just the page you want them to visit. Hopefully when you see this screen, it says "No Records To Display", but usually after a few days of waiting you will see at least a couple. If you've just moved or redesigned your site you might be unlucky enough to see pages and pages of 404 results here. If, like most of us, you see something in this log then it needs to be dealt with. Capturing those users and the general SEO benefits are just to valuable to ignore.
Placing your mouse over the entry you want to redirect gives you four options: Edit, Trash, View Logs and Ignore 404 Error. Edit allows you to redirect the error to anywhere on your blog, or to an external url. Trash just deletes the error, which will allow it to re-appear in the list if it happens again. View Logs shows you the full log for this error, which includes the IP address and time of every error. The last option, Ignore 404 Error, puts the error into an ignore list which makes it stop showing up in the list.
Clicking on the edit link takes you to a page that allows you to redirect the bad URL to a good one. You have a few choices here. You can redirect the visitors to an external page, or an internal page. If your sending them to an external URL then it just has to be a valid working URL, this could be http, mailto, or any other type of link. You can also chose between 301 or 302 for the redirect. These http codes have specific meanings. A 301 redirect is permanent. By selecting this you are telling the visitors web browser, or the search engine bot, that this page has moved and it is a permanent change to your site. A 302 redirect is temporary. These might be used if your site is under maintenance and you are re-arranging things, but plan on putting those links back, or aren't sure that this is going to be the final destination for that traffic.
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When this page came up the URL field was already filled in. So all we have to do is select where we want to redirect it to and hit the Update Redirect button. Nine times out of ten your going to be selecting an existing post, page, category, or tag from your site. I moved my site from a static html site with a blog in the /blog/ directory, to a site completely based on WordPress about 2 weeks ago. This left a lot of incoming traffic causing 404 errors. The example here is one of the most common ones, its a tag page that needs to be redirected to the new tag page. This is going to go from http://www.localseocompany.net/blog/tag/rss-feed/ to http://www.localseocompany.net/tag/rss-feed/. In the screenshot below you will see what the dropdown menu looks like, it shows you posts, pages, categories and tags (in that order.)
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For most of these it will be pretty easy to tell what you should do. In the list above it shows four entries. We just fixed the first one. The next one is just our example, so it can be sent to the Trash. The third one is also easy, its obviously a broken link somewhere. But you can tell that it is meant for the SEO Service Pricing page, so just redirect it there. The last one is a mailto link. This one cant be done with the dropdown menu on this page, you have to put the URL to redirect to in the External URL field on this page, then hit the Update Redirect button.
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Anything that doesnt seem to have a logical place, or that doesnt make much sense I just redirect to the Home page. Whatever page on your site you have set to show up at the root, for me I always name it Home.
The trash feature doesnt really need much of an explanation. When you click on this link it removes the entry from the list and puts it in the trash. You can see in the list above that there is a line on the screen that says Captured URL's (4) | Ignored 404's (489) | Trash (17). If you click on the Trash link here you will be shown everything in the trash currently and you can clear it all with the Empty Trash button.
View Logs
The View Logs link takes you to the Log page with it filtered to just show entries from this 404 error. It shows you the URL, IP Address, Referrer, Action Taken, and Date. The URL is the same one you saw on the list of 404s. The IP Address can be used to do some research and see if you can figure out who or what caused this. I only find this useful to figure out if it was a bot such as google or bing, or if it was a normal visitor. I dont actually use this screen to much, it only comes into play when there are a lot of 404s to the same URL and I really need to figure out where its coming from.
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Ignore 404 Error
Generally, you don't want to ignore most 404 errors, since the whole idea is to capture that traffic and redirect it elsewhere on your site. Sometimes, though, 404 errors are the result of bots scanning your website for vulnerabilities — not legitimate traffic. When you learn how to identify these kinds of 404 errors (and make sure the holes they are attempting to exploit are covered) you can safely ignore them. Most of my ignore list right now is attempted exploits of the Timthumb vulnerability (you can read more about it at Mark Maunder's blog). After running the Timthumb vulnerability scanner I didn't need to be notified every time a bot tries and fails to break into my blog, so it's easier for me to just ignore them. Here's a little bit of my current ignore list (there's about 30 pages of similar looking urls):
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Keeping track of incoming 404 errors, creating a useful 404 page, and actively managing 404 redirection takes some time to set up, but the result is a website with better search engine appeal, better functionality, and a lower bounce rate. Over time, you'll find that you have to spend much less time with 404 errors, as common errors are slowly added to the automatic redirection list and you learn to identify the errors left by failed attacks instead of visitors.


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Published 22 November 2011 | Festival of Dangerous Ideas
Christopher Ryan: If You Want Fidelity, Get a DogCulture and Society
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We've been told that sexual monogamy comes naturally to our species. But how does this square with the facts: fewer and fewer couples marry, divorce is increasing and marriages are haunted by the twin spectres of adultery and flagging libido. What if our past is actually one of egalitarian promiscuity? What if monogamy doesn't come naturally to us and never has? And, if having an affair would make your marriage last, would you?
Christopher Ryan is an American psychologist who contends that much of what we've been told about our species is in fact untrue, particularly when it comes to sexuality. The bottom line, he says, is monogamy is unnatural: we're just not designed to have sex with the same person over a lifetime. He cheekily suggests that had Darwin had a better sex life our theories of human sexual relations would be completely different.
This session was chaired by the ABC's Robyn Williams and was part of the 2011 Festival of Dangerous Ideas at the Sydney Opera House.
Christopher Ryan is a psychologist and co -author of New York Times best-seller, "Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality". Christopher contributes to Psychology Today and The Huffington Post.
Robyn Williams is a science journalist and broadcaster, and the host of ABC Radio National's The Science show. In 1987 he was named a National Living Treasure. In 1993, Robyn was the first journalist elected as a Fellow Member of the Australian Academy of Science. He was a Visiting Fellow at Balliol College Oxford in 1995-96. Robyn has written more than 10 books, the latest being a novel.
Comments (44)
Nicholas :
08 Oct 2012 10:50:33am
Regardless of how genetically similar homo sapiens may be to chimps and bonobos, there are millions of years of evolution between us. It would make more sense that meat becoming a primary source of nutrition would be the initial trigger of male dominance and increased sexuality, primarily due to the increase in testosterone production (although later the advent of agriculture did increase the food source, and so also increase sexuality). Differences in physical structure and mental traits between sexes probably grew more distinguished after becoming carnivorous. Traits that were favorable for reproduction would often be considered desirable, and so became more commonplace. This shaped our physical structure and sexual organs over millions of years, along with other environmental factors (such as "gravity"). The males of our species were shaped to be the hunters and protectors, and the females to be the gatherers and nurturers. While hunter/gather societies did share possessions, males were still the dominant sex; a later example of this would be many of the Native American Tribes that didn't use agriculture (many of them did). Okay, the guy pointed out a few tribes in a localized area who currently speak different languages and have similar cultural beliefs that differ from cultural beliefs the majority of existing tribal communities today have. So what? There are always exceptions. In some tribes, one man may be the protector of several women, who all nurture his children together.
To answer the womans question about love, it is a series of brain functions which were evolved to increase the survival rate of offspring by developing a psychological bond between man, woman, and child.
Kim Cosmos :
14 Oct 2012 7:54:44am
Mail dominance causes reduced sexuality. He said that quite clearly. Mens sexuality is not a driver in this. Apart from removing other mens sperm.
Also meat has rarely been the primary source of nutrition except for plains dwellers.
Carl Fairhurst :
18 Feb 2012 1:46:37pm
Thank you, thank you, you have crystallised and confirmed many of my own theories of evolutionary psychology and inter-gender dynamics. Also as a 50 year old widower with a healthy libido, I want you to tell "all" women (loudly and often) the bit about mature, sexually secure, men over 50 make much better lovers.....please. By the way, have you had a look at the Argentine Tango, I think there are depths to it, more than just a dance, that keep this one time psych student busy for hours and hours.
T. Neff :
01 Dec 2011 12:11:08pm
Most humans do not evolve far enough to be "adult humans"... they remain emotionally, socially and consciously as children. The mass beliefs about sexuality and religion
underscore the immaturity of our species. When couples choose personal responsibility and mutual support of each other, without the need to control each other through vows, covenants and agreements, they enter into a fully adult status.
Bill :
02 Dec 2011 12:47:26pm
Couldnt agree more. Well explained
Tim :
09 Dec 2011 9:25:49pm
T. Neff, you are an enlightened individual and maybe even an... 'adult'.
17 Feb 2013 4:55:13pm
So those who perhaps have agreements and covenants, are not of adult status? Highly HIGHLY unlikely.
laz91 :
29 Nov 2011 10:10:21pm
I think it is self evident that mankind is best suited to monogamous behaviour.That is if you think biologically ie realality. Unfortunately our species is so poluted by religious rubbish, political , psychological, philosophical rubbish that the truth is hidden. Many factors are involved in high divorce rate , but "the Pill " would be first on my "culprits" list. If only the truth could set us free.
David Fox :
28 Nov 2011 3:48:58am
Sometimes I think there are two species of humans with the characteristics of either chimps or bonobos, currently the chimps seem to be winning, and women seem to find them inordinately attractive
Mark B :
17 Dec 2011 10:44:02pm
David, I am sure you are onto something with this idea
Jean Sievers :
27 Nov 2011 8:51:34pm
It is up to the individuals how they decide how they arrange their relationships. For some people it would be very difficult to be monogamous and for others it would be difficult to have a variety of partners. In an ideal world it might be better if people could work this out before they make a permanent commitment. But life gets messy sometimes.
Tioz :
04 Dec 2011 11:51:06am
I can't not agree with what you say. I think in many ways a lot of people need more time and more experiences before they can decide on their own position and insofar that they are careful not to hurt anyone and make their position clear, this has to just another aspect of the human condition that we all have to learn for oueselves.
fluff :
27 Nov 2011 12:27:57pm
The non monogamous never stop talking about monogamy just as atheists never stop preaching about the non existence of God. Women now have equal property rights and the opportunity to work in most developed countries so the economic imperative for marriage is removed. What is wrong with wanting to love one person anyway? Why does our society condemn overeating but condone promiscuity? Just look at the rate of breakup and personal misery caused by a lack of sexual restraint and personal growth in our society.
Lint Brush :
01 Dec 2011 3:09:15am
I think you just made the argument for non monogamous relationships when you said your last sentence.
Nothing is wrong with wanting to love one person for the rest of your life, but theres plently wrong with entering into a relationship thinking "this is going to last forever - just like in the fairytales/bible".
True friendship and love takes maturity and wisdom, something gained from experience. Your lucky if you get it right 1st time, but it usually takes a certain amount of experience with different people to understand enough about what you really want, and whats really good and healthy for both parties. And why is that such an evil thing?
blinkybel :
28 Jan 2012 4:46:13pm
Well said.
Tim :
09 Dec 2011 9:23:24pm
fluff: Why do you propose sexual restraint if sex is so pleasureable?
Definitions :
26 Nov 2011 11:10:46pm
What exactly is "naturally"? And how might that impact on monogamy?
If "natural" is some instinctive, un-evolved state, then none of us is "natural" in that sense.
It is a misapplication of Darwinian evolution to claim what a precursor to modern humans did applies to modern humanity. It is an even greater misapplication to claim that we're like a dog, a bird, or even a chimp. This is clearly stupid. Did the speakers/authors consider that monogamy may actually be a later evolutionary stage and has its own benefits in the evolutionary scheme?
Bill :
26 Nov 2011 10:20:18pm
There are many troubling thoughts, opinions, conventions in today's society. And yes we have grown up in this "reality". Those that dismiss this gentleman's findings remind me of those who contested that the world is round, and that the earth is not the center of the universe. And if you care to remember he did not say that monogomy was wrong, he said that it was difficult because it is not natural for us. Made even more difficult when you go into relationships with disney/ religious/ fairytale perspectives. I know what he said contradicts everything you have been educated to believe is false, but thats what growing up means. Educating yourself and making decisions based on what actually "is" as opposed to what is "accepted". Real feelings of love and understanding will become possible only after we know all we can about sex and human emotions. Challenge your foundations of belief.
Peter A. :
28 Nov 2011 2:04:18pm
One of the most patronising posts that I have ever come across.
It is true that he did not actually say that monogamy is wrong, but to make the comment that it 'is not natural' gives one the same impression as hearing 'it's wrong'.
'Disney/religious/fairytale perspectives', 'that's what growing up means', and the implication that those who do not agree with you never 'challenge the foundations of belief', are comments that betray a breathtaking lack of understanding and empathy and are, quite frankly, offensive.
Bill, you are completely clueless.
Bill :
28 Nov 2011 8:32:32pm
I find it interesting that you took it that i was talking to you Peter, you certainly did seem to take my "clueless" and "patronising" comments personally.
I do understand how difficult it is to be told that everything that you hold as true and real may in fact not be exactly as you were led to believe. And that if you just had the opportunity to know a little more before making certain decisions that you may have chosen a slightly different or wildly different course.
We can only do the best with the knowledge we have at these times.
I personally look forward to more discussions about this topic being handled in this public manner, instead of purely being a convention that is decided by religion or culture.
Thats my stance Peter, and its a stance i think will be fairer for my children so that they can make wiser decisions when they enter into relationships as they mature.
J Cosmo :
23 Feb 2012 7:59:29pm
Ad hominem alert!
Perhaps you would prefer 'mandatory' instead of 'natural'.
26 Nov 2011 4:56:34pm
First point of contact for most people (with the other sex) normally is through their visual sense. This is primarily the reason of attraction and therefore the cause of straying temptation. Monogamy is hard work and does not always pay back our efforts nicely. People stay in a relationship because it's safer than being with someone they don't know well. Nobody in the audience asked the author since when human beings decided that monogamy is more efficient, and safer than polygamy.
Steve :
26 Nov 2011 2:25:59pm
Well it certainly has opened a can of worms. We are all different, feel differently about sex and this is just another thoery that may or may not work for someone. BUT.. it certainly does help to explain a few things about human behavior.
Peter A. :
25 Nov 2011 1:44:01pm
Another finding, by yet another 'researcher' who has found (surprise, surprise) exactly what he set out to find in the first place. Using 'science' to justify unethical and irrational behaviour is becoming commonplace these days.
George :
26 Nov 2011 2:11:45pm
Ethical and Rational do not equal to natural.
May Hem :
25 Nov 2011 12:53:14pm
No wonder its called wedLOCK.
Variety is the spice of life.
whodathunkit :
24 Nov 2011 11:18:02am
So we're biologically determined to have no more self-control than dogs!
Hitting the heights today, people!
xander :
25 Nov 2011 11:28:35am
Dont be naive. dogs are taught to heel, so are humans. you do realise you are an animal right? haughtiness is another human trait. you cant seem to control that....
kika :
23 Nov 2011 9:37:13pm
thank you for this talk christopher. i always knew that there was something wrong with monogamy and with our "owning" society.
great talk!
fred :
23 Nov 2011 6:36:38pm
Sorry that is a fantasy if you are saying marriage was from the jewish/biblical origin. Pairings existed long before the bible, as for the supposed examples of tribes they found that don't care about paternity, I'm sure you can find anything if that is the standard, a cult can have pretty heinous sexual practices but generally they are not successful over the long run and are not indicative of anything about the direction of evolution in humans.
His assertion that there is nothing to fight over pre agricultural society is not right, fighting over territory is perfectly rational, and frankly the total lack of any close relative species to our own which is unique amongst animals kind of tells us that we out competed them all..and probably exterminated them. As for chimps vs bonobos, there are far more chimps left in the world than bonobos.
His explanation for why men are less forgiving of women straying was absurd. He might as well not accept the fact that there are more older men with younger women, the fact is if a woman gets pregnant, she always knows it is his, that is the major factor he denies, so a woman straying presents the possibility that the man will raise someone elses children, which is totally disadvantageous for a man.
anonymous :
23 Nov 2011 5:39:59pm
There are plenty of successful (and honest) non-monogamous relationships (including my own where both my husband and I have other serious relationships, and those relationships have other relationships of their own), unfortunately most of them are in the closet due to stigma. Despite the fact that it takes more communication and honesty and consideration, I actually find it far more natural (and thus easier and less stressful) than when my relationship was monogamous.
This website answers most objections and confusions people have over non-monogamy:
here here :
27 Nov 2011 10:16:43am
here here. i'm not in such a relationship nor do I desire to be but I completely understand it, I know of such relationships that DO work and I am sorry you and others still have to stay in the closet about your adult, consenting, relationship preferences.
Chris Ryan did not advocate for or against monogamy - he exlained that if you choose monogomy, enter it with your eyes open as to how tough it can be. Don't beat yourself up if you struggle with it.
Miowarra :
23 Nov 2011 4:10:34pm
A goldfish is even less likely than a dog to be unfaithful.
Don't even expect it from a person.
Simon :
23 Nov 2011 10:24:40am
Monogamy and marriage was imposed onto mankind by Jews of old,and like the Ten Commandments,monogamy is to protect property and birth right.It was important that property was handed down to your REAL sons.
ateday :
22 Nov 2011 2:15:45pm
We are but just one animal species amongst many.
Not every animal species is monogamous.
In fact I suspect the majority may not be.
here here :
27 Nov 2011 10:18:32am
anyway who really cares what the rest of the animal species does and doesn't do. the fact is, we humans really struggle with monogamy. THAT is the issue. never mind goldfish, bonononos, chimps or dogs!!!
Sunflower :
06 Dec 2011 3:30:08pm
Regardless to all of the pros -v- cons put forth which are interesting and mindfull the choice of to be monogamous or not to be is up to the individual and all adult humans should have free will to do so. Regardless, if you are married or not it is totally an individuals right to do what they believe sits well within themself. Today's men and women are libirated and there should be no need to hide what you believe to be your truth. Staying with one person for the rest of ones life seems an arduous task as we as humans evolve as we grow up at different rates!
Adrian :
31 Dec 2011 2:51:41am
Well I don't know about the rest of you good folks, but I've tried it a few different ways, and IME, no matter witch way you play it, it can be quite a challenge.
Two words, "Unconditional Love", is the ultimate lesson behind any of the various form of human relationships. "It ain't easy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPY1rNg3sCM
But it's worth it in the end when you finely get it.
Good luck gang. :)<3(: You may well need it on this path.
69502 :
10 Jun 2013 5:51:47pm
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I've been doing a different form of networking lately: swapping/handing-down. A friend has hosted two swaps at her house, one for women's clothing and one for children's clothing. I recently handed down an outgrown toy table to another friend's baby. And two more friends recently contacted me to ask if I wanted their kids' outgrown stuff.
In this economy, who can afford to say no? Plus, it's the ultimate form of recycling.
If you're interested, you can get into the act at the PDX Kids Swap from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 30, in the U.S. Bank Room at the Central Library, 801 S.W. 10th Ave. in Portland. Please bring only clean clothes and accessories without rips, stains, etc. There's no minimum or maximum on how many items you take or bring home, but please be generous and courteous. And don't forget a bag or two for your loot.
Leftover items will be donated to needy families.
Here's the schedule:
• 1-1:30 p.m., size 7 to 14 plus
• 1:30-2:15 p.m, sizes 2T to 6X
• 2:15-3 p.m., sizes preemie to 24 months and maternity
To sign up in advance, go to http://www.pdxswap.com/kids.htm or e-mail email@example.com with your name, clothing sizes you will bring and clothing sizes you are looking for.
If you can't make this event, learn more about future PDX Swap events at www.pdxswap.com and www.pdxswap.com/kids.htm.
And you can always swap on your own at Portland's Freecycle group; it requires a Yahoo! account, but that's free.
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Kate Hudson: A Groom to Crowe About
In possibly the final celebrity wedding of 2000, "Almost Famous" Golden Globe nominee and one of PEOPLE's Most Beautiful People in the World for 1999, Kate Hudson, 21, married Chris Robinson, 34, the lead singer of the Atlanta-based Black Crowes, on New Year's Eve. The event took place at the Aspen, Colo., ranch of Hudson's mom, Goldie Hawn, and Hawn's longtime companion, Kurt Russell, Hudson's publicist, Brad Cafarelli, told Reuters. The reception, which ran until about 3 a.m. in the new year, was said to have been held at Aspen's Elk Mountain Lodge. The newlyweds have been together for about a year. Robinson's ex-wife, Lala Sloatman, has told interviewers that Robinson has "a very dark, sad side," notes New York's Daily News, which also quotes Cafarelli as denying stories that Hawn and Russell were cool to the rocker. At the wedding, Hudson, Hawn and maid of honor Dyani Redclay (a friend of Hudson's) wore Vera Wang gowns, while the groom, his brother Rich Robinson (who served as best man) and Russell sported Brioni suits, according to Cafarelli. Hudson's gown contained a corseted bodice and large full skirt, reflecting the event's romantic 19th century atmosphere. The number of wedding guests was about 70, said Cafarelli, and Russell (whom Hudson refers to as her father, PEOPLE has reported) gave the bride away. The bride's estranged natural father, singer-comic Bill Hudson, was not present, said Cafarelli.


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[caption id="attachment_5025" align="alignleft" width="220"] Anthony Fiorillo excavates a Pachyrhinosaurus perotorum at a quarry in Alaska. (Credit: Dallas Morning News)[/caption]Dallas Morning News reporter Katharina Marino covered the research of Anthony Fiorillo, who is Perot Museum Curator of Earth Sciences at the new Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Victory Park.
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From dinosaurs to sea turtles, and from technical assistance to advisory roles, SMU faculty and students, the SMU Shuler Museum, and the SMU Innovation Gymnasium, team with the nation's new premier museum of nature and science.
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The West Virginia Herb Association will celebrate its 20th anniversary during the Fall Herb Festival on Sept. 28 and 29 at Jackson's Mill in Weston.
There is no cost to attend, and membership fees for 2013 will be waived. Participants will be responsible for the costs of the their meals and lodging.
The organization plans to honor all former officers and board members during the event. However, contact information for those individuals is needed.
Anyone having information is asked to contact current officers: Anne Romance at 304-783-5271 or firstname.lastname@example.com,; Myra Bonhage-Hale at 304-269-7681 or email@example.com; or Laura Yokochi at 304- 695-1523 or email@example.com.
The festival will include a photo contest and dessert competition.
The following is a tentative schedule of events:
Sept. 28
Noon-1 p.m. - Registration and Vendor Setup. Social hour. Weed walk.
1- 2:15 p.m. - Dale Hawkins - CSAs and Farmer's Markets for Herbalists; Deaonna Crowe - Cooking with Roses(Our Herb of the Year)
2:30-3:45 p.m. - Carol Schweiker - Herbal Pathways to our Table; John Porter - A Rose by any other Name."; Carol McCarthy - Plants from Pieces - Starting Plants from Cuttings
4-5:15 p.m. - Heather Tokas - The Gentle Power of Butterflies; Andrea Lay - Sweet and Sour Herbal Medicine- Making Herbal Honeys and Vinegars
6-7 p.m. - Dinner
7-9 p.m. - Ann Nye - All about Cordials - Once Again; Documentary films; Networking
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9-10:15 a.m. - Sue Cosgrove - Human Shoomin - Learning about and Foraging for Wild Mushrooms; Myra Bonhage Hale and Dot Montgillion-Thyme in the Garden - Mature Herbalists Share Shortcuts to Gardening
10:30 a.m.-noon - Mimi Hernandez - Traditional Edible and Medicinal Plants of Appalachia. Discover the lore, tradition, and science behind Appalachia's most popular and native medicinal plants and edible foods, from the economically exalted roots of the culture like ginseng and black cohosh to the local secret favorites like pawpaw and persimmon and many more! Come away with tidbits on Appalachian culture past, present, and future and its contribution to our herbal materia medica.
Noon-1:30 p.m.- Lunch and Annual Meeting - Election of Officers
1:30-2:45 p.m. - Sue Cosgrove - Mushroom Walk; Anne Romance - Teas and Tinctures - Hands On How To
3-4:15 p.m. - Dave Hawkins - Good Digestion - Healthy Bodies, Restoring Your Gut; Linda Christen
4:30-6 p.m. - Dessert Contest Party honoring former presidents of WVHA
6-7:30 p.m. - Dinner
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Put a new spin on your robot base with omni or mecanum style wheels. Page 41
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Book Review The Arduino Cookbook
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I would rank it five out of five stars for a reference book. Page 54
PR Lite — Build Your Own PR2 Running ROS
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Extending the Beginner Bot With the PropBOE
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Then and Now
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Where did this week go? Happy Friday! Here is a collection of our favorite fashion & beauty news from this week. Did we miss anything? Leave us a comment with a link!
The most Oscar-worthy dresses from the Haut Couture shows
Why haute couture for the Oscars? Because a great dress functions much like a great movie role: It shows a willingness to take risks, creates a unique character, and transports the audience to another time and place. In other words, enough with the strapless fishtail numbers. Here, Vogue picks the couture looks we think would make a lasting impression on the Oscars red carpet February 26. Check out the all of the dresses here.
The Glitter Guide: How to Layer Necklaces
When selecting necklaces to layer, I like to play with different colors, textures, and lengths while highlighting one unifying element in each piece. In this example, I used a total of 5 gold, metal-based necklaces of varying lengths and gauges (chunkiness) to create a full, draping bib necklace. When placing them around my neck, I adjusted the length of each necklace so that the look is more dense towards the face and more sparse as it gets longer. This draws the eye up and keeps the real drama near your face. Read the full article from Tara here.
The New Cameron Diaz Bob
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Need a winter hairstyle that'll boost your mood without breaking the bank? You're in luck! Here's how to get va va voom movie star hair at home for next to nothing. Read the full article from Glamour here.
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AP Sources: Tebow signs 2-year deal with Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tim Tebow and Tom Brady took turns zipping passes over the middle and lofting tosses toward the corner of the end zone.
On his first day with the Patriots, the New England newcomer was just a backup quarterback, No. 5 on his helmet and number three on the depth chart.
And when practice ended Tuesday, Tebow talked -- for all of 40 seconds.
"First and foremost, I just want to thank the Patriots for giving me an opportunity," Tebow said.
For now, that's all it is.
No promises of trick plays. No huge media circus. Not even a guaranteed job.
To coach Bill Belichick, the focus is on football. And where Tebow fits in, well, the Patriots plan to find out.
"I don't know. We'll see," Belichick said.
Two people with knowledge of the deal told the Associated Press that Tebow was signed for two years but no assured money. One person says he will make the veteran's minimum salary, $630,000 in 2013, with incentives.
The Patriots already might be making money on their investment. The team's pro shop was taking pre-orders for jerseys with his last name -- and no number -- on the back. Prices ranged from $69.95 to $99.95, with free shipping.
Tebow prefers the number 15, but second-string quarterback Ryan Mallett already has it.
- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says his right knee is great and he could practice next week if he needed to.
Roethlisberger underwent minor surgery last week to address some lingering discomfort in the knee. He expects to be 100 percent when training camp opens in late July.
When Roethlisberger does return, he'll be working with a new-look offense of sorts. Offensive coordinator Todd Haley approached Roethlisberger and several other players during the offseason asking them for input heading into his second year. Haley says the difference between this spring and last spring is "night and day."
The Steelers finished 21st in total offense 2012 and 22nd in points scored. Haley says those numbers need to be higher for Pittsburgh to return to the playoffs.
- Sheriff's deputies in northern Florida have joined the search for a third suspect in the attempted carjacking and stabbing of Steelers offensive lineman Mike Adams this month.
Columbia County deputies began searching Tuesday for Jerrell Whitlock, of Pittsburgh, said Sgt. Edward Seifert, spokesman for the department based in Lake City, Fla.
- Buffalo Bills general manager Doug Whaley says he has nothing to report on the status of contract talks with unsigned star safety Jairus Byrd, who remains a no-show this offseason.
Whaley provided the update Tuesday after Byrd was the only Bills player absent for the start of the team's three-day mandatory minicamp. The practices are the final sessions before the Bills open training camp late next month.
- The lawyer for former NFL star Chad Johnson says the backside pat Johnson gave him in court was not meant as disrespectful to a judge -- and not enough to warrant 30 days in jail.
Attorney Adam Swickle asked Broward County Circuit Judge Kathleen McHugh on Tuesday to reconsider the sentence. Johnson had reached a deal for community service and counseling to resolve a probation violation.
The Pro Bowl player formerly known as Chad Ochocinco is on probation after pleading no contest to battery on his then-wife, reality TV star Evelyn Lozada.
- The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent Ahmad Bradshaw, a former New York Giants star. Terms were not disclosed.
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Update: Sheets 'cared so deeply for city,' say colleagues
WYOMING, MI — Carol Susan Sheets, former mayor and longtime councilwoman for the city of Wyoming, has died in Florida.
Sheets, 69, of Charlotte County, Fla., died of a heart attack on Sunday, Dec. 15, according to former colleagues. She joined the city council in 1993 and served as mayor from 2005 to 2009.
Former colleagues praised her as a consensus-builder who tackled tough issues facing Wyoming. City Manager Curtis Holt's office issued a statement on Sunday night.
"We are saddened to learn of the death of the former Wyoming Mayor Carol Sheets," read the statement. "Carol was passionate about our community and was a strong advocate for the city of Wyoming. She worked to build consensus and to address some of the pressing issues facing us. She will be missed."
Sheets was a councilwoman for more than a decade prior to her election. She was a member of numerous local, county and state-wide committees before winning the mayoral race against Harold Voorhees in 2005. Sheets replaced mayor Doug Hoekstra.
She unsuccessfully ran for state representative in 2004.
Sheets served during a rough economic patch for the city. As councilwoman, she oversaw the committee that deep-sixed the Celebrate Wyoming festival. Between 1999 and 2006, the city lost nearly 2,000 manufacturing and construction jobs.
In 2005, the former Rogers Department Store closed. In 2009, General Motors closed its 36th Street stamping plant, a cleared property now marketed as Site 36.
Wyoming current mayor, Jack Poll, whom Sheets bested in the 2005 primary, was voted in and took over duties in 2009 after Sheets chose not to seek reelection.
After Wyoming duties, Carol and her husband, Alan, moved to Florida to be a church volunteer and work with foster children.
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Vatileaks: Sciarpelletti wages war on the Vatican
He risks dismissal, has two children and will not accept being called a poison pen letter writer. Paolo Sciarpelletti, the Secretariat of State's computer technician who was tried for his involvement in the Vatican document leak scandal, has presented an appeal against the sentence handed down from the Vatican tribunal. Sciarpelletti was sentenced to four months in prison but the court that granted extenuation reduced this period to two. The sentence was suspended for five years.
Sciarpelletti's lawyer had stated that the defence would be appeal against the sentence because a suspension put his client at risk of being dismissed from his position. Sources close the Sciarpelletti say he had rejected jobs offering him 10 thousand Euros a month just to serve the Holy Father. Now, it's back to the courtroom for a new chapter in the Vatileaks legal battle. Claudio Sciarpelletti set up the Vatican's cloud system so the delicate nature of the documents handled makes the computer technician's trial a very "sensitive" event.
Unlike the Pope's former butler, Paolo Gabriele, Sciarpelletti has decided to fight. He presented his appeal Tuesday, at the end of the three day deadline established by the Vatican Code of Penal Procedure. The reasons for the court's decision will be published in the next few weeks. The Vatican Promoter of Justice, Nicola Picardi sentenced Sciarpelletti on charged of "obstructing the search for the truth" regarding the theft and publication of confidential letters belonging to the Pope, obstructing the course of justice.
The judging panel and promoter of justice who are hearing the appeal are different to the first instance ones. The prosecution will be represented by Professor Giovanni Giacobbe while the court of appeal is presided over by Mgr. José Serrano Ruiz. Sciarpelletti was put on trial for aiding and abetting Gabriele and giving two different versions of the facts when asked who had given him a folder with incriminating documents which ended up in Italian journalist and writer Gianluigi Nuzzi's book "Sua Santità" ("His Holiness"). It emerged that it was in fact Gabriele who had given him the folder and Sciarpelletti's lawyer said it bore no relevance to the inquiries and was not evidence of a motive or of criminal intent. The judging panel headed by Giuseppe Dalla Torre did not agree and sentenced him to four months in prison, reduced to two in the end because of his service to the Vatican and the absence of a criminal record.
The Vatican has certainly not turned taken the offences committed lightly and it is only lay people who have paid the price Although the Vatican Tribunal has been quite lenient with the sentences it has handed down, as is customary in the Holy See "in the name of His Holiness Benedict XVI gloriously reigning" and "having invoked the Most Holy Trinity", the consequences are rather serious. Gabriele, who has been sentenced to 18 months, a sentence no on would have gone to prison for in Italy, remains behind bars, awaiting a pardon the nature and timing of which is uncertain. What is more, His Holiness's former butler will not be able tow work in the Holy See again, except possibly in organisations linked to it.
In as far as Sciarpelletti is concerned, if his sentence becomes final, he faces dismissal. Meanwhile, no formal inquiry has been launched into any of the prelates mentioned during the case. A number of names were mentioned during the trial, some of which were Gabriele's confidants and friends (for example, Giovanni Luzi, who received and burnt copies of documents Gabriele had given to Gianluigi Nuzzi and published his abovementioned book) and others acted as Sciarpelletti's folder bearers (the name of Mgr. Piero Pennacchini, former Vatican Press Office director unexpectedly came up). However, no legal procedures were begun against of these men. Other methods were used for them: Mgr. Paolo De Nicolò "retired" from his post as Regent of the Apostolic Household and Prefect and newly created cardinal, James Harvey, was "promoted" to the Basilica of St. Paul. Both these men are among Gabriele's supporters.
But the end of the second trial did not mark the end of the case; it was just a phase. Inquiries carry on into other offences and positions that still need to be clarified. One individual that stands out is Carlo Maria Polvani, head of the Secretariat of State's Information and Documentation Office. Sciarpelletti dragged him into the Vatileaks case, claiming it was him who delivered the folder with documents about the Vatican Gendarmerie. Polvani has insisted he is not a rebel and is fully faithful and devoted to the Catholic Church and the Holy See. It was his statements, in fact, that strengthened the evidence against Sciarpelletti. First, his comment about Gabriele and Sciarpelletti being close friends and meeting up often, including in the office. And then, the revelation of something Sciarpelletti had told him after he mentioned Polvani's name during the course of the investigations: "You have to understand me; you have to forgive me. I did it for my children, for my family. I need to think about my children."


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Football Continues Preparations for Season Opener
Ball State's football team, under the direction of second-year head coach Pete Lembo, continues its preparations for the Thurs., Aug. 30, season opener vs. Eastern Michigan.
The Cardinals will take on the Eagles in its season and Mid-American Conference opener. Ball State defeated EMU at the Eagles home stadium last season on a Steven Schott field goal with nine seconds remaining.
Lembo answered questions on the team's preseason preparations with the athletics media relations staff.
Q: You were able to scrimmage with officials on hand Monday night. Did you accomplish what you wanted? How did the new NCAA rules affect the session?
A: It always helps to have the officials out there for some preseason scrimmages. The instant feedback they receive via penalty flags being thrown is as beneficial as any feedback we can give them as coaches. It is also important the officials practice as well. They need to be sharp and focused heading into the opening weekend. There are some new rules involving the kicking game and player safety that these officiating crews have to manage. We had too many penalties for my liking on Monday night. Several were by younger players, but we may be counting on some of those same guys to contribute this fall. It was also helpful for the players to see just how impactful the new rule regarding helmets coming off was in the scrimmage. On a few occasions we had to substitute because a player had to exit after losing his helmet. We also had a penalty when a player continued to participate between the whistles with his helmet off. I am sure the fans will see this happen two or three times per game. We need to make sure our helmets fit correctly and that the chinstraps are always tight.
Q: Today's practice was after an off day. Did the players respond positively?
A: I thought we were sluggish today. We are two weeks away from the start of the season and there is a lot of work to be done before we are ready to play a game. We have to be more focused on the practice field. Some guys are getting it done, but others are inconsistent right now. Some of our younger backups have to understand they are literally one play away from being a starter. Everyone wants to be on the field, but not everyone is prepared to be on the field. We have a few more days to evaluate personnel before we transition into game preparations for Eastern Michigan. It is a process and we will keep working to develop all of our players. However, we have to start honing in on the guys that will help us in the short term.
Q: The offensive line is one of the most experienced groups on the team. How are they progressing this preseason?
A: Our first group has a lot of game experience and they are having a solid camp. Like so many other units, we need to be more consistent. Dan Manick has a minor elbow injury and we have held him out of contact drills for a few days. Cameron Lowry and Austin Holtz have looked good in pass protection. Jordan Hansel is getting comfortable again after missing spring practice as he recovered from a fibula fracture from last fall. Kitt O'Brien has been steady at the other guard spot. I am pleased with the development of Chris Sparrow, Jacob Richard, Matthew Page and Jalen Schlachter this preseason. We put Jacob on scholarship following spring ball and he has responded. Jalen was one of our most improved players last spring. Page has been very focused this preseason and is playing more physical than in the past. Sparrow is a great kid that knows both guard and center. He started four games for us last fall. The freshmen all have promising futures. We hope to redshirt them if we stay healthy. We need to figure out who our 10th and 11th best linemen are for travel and depth purposes.
The remaining Ball State practice schedule unti classes begin is as follows:
Fri., Aug. 17 (2:15 p.m.)
Sat., Aug. 18 (2:15 p.m.)
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Sounds bogus right? Apparently Crisco is the miracle beauty cream. I was reading reviews by women who use Crisco and they said they apply a small layer every night. The Crisco doesn't clog pores or cause acne, according to the reviews.
Here is one blog review about Crisco use on the outside of the body. I found it to be really interesting.
So the question is, would you resort to using Crisco as a facial moisturizer if you couldn't afford one of those fancy department store counter creams?


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Local wine and spirits powerhouse Royal Wine Corp. is another step closer to calling Bayonne its global corporate home thanks to some help from the Bayonne City Council.
Last week, the City Council approved a resolution that will send an application to the state local finance board for approval of a $17.5 million bond ordinance for the Royal Wine Corp. to expand. The resolution passed 6-0.
The city also introduced an ordinance to approve the bonds. The ordinance will be voted on during a Council meeting on Feb. 13, following a public hearing.
"We've always wanted to stay in Bayonne," said Royal Wine executive vice president Sheldon Ginsberg. "Bayonne was always our first and most logical choice."
The bonds are expected to cover over half of the estimated $32 million price tag of the new facility. The facility, which will be adjacent to the company's current facility at 63 LeFante Way, is expected to be more than 400,000 square feet and feature corporate offices and warehouse storage. The facility will also feature about 150,000 square feet of high tech hydroponic farming and a greenhouse.
With the new facility will come nearly 120 additional jobs at the company.
"I think this is a clear win for our community," Business Administrator Steve Gallo said. "This is going to take a brownfield, put it into productive use, and create tax revenue and permanent jobs in the community."
Third Ward Councilman Ray Greaves added, "This is going to be a world-class facility and it's a great thing for the community."
Community taxpayers will also benefit from the project as they will not be on the hook for the bonds. City Bond Council Joe Bowman confirmed yesterday that the bonds will "never be the responsibility of the taxpayers," but will be paid by Royal Wine.
"This is a non-recourse bond issue," Bowman said. "The citizens and the city of Bayonne are not responsible (for the bonds)."
Bowman added that the city is acting as a conduit between Royal Wine and the state.
Royal Wine first came into Bayonne in 1999 with its facility on LeFante Way.
Work on the new facility has already begun, with remediation teams already working on the site. Ginsberg said that the company is expected to begin work on the structure in April, with the hopes of opening the facility "within 9-12 months."
Along with the added jobs, Bayonne residents will be given the first crack at many construction jobs needed to build the facility.


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Innovation and Trading Cities: Numbers
Consider the example shown in Tables 2-1 and 2-2. Suppose a single number changes: The shirt output per hour in the North is four shirts instead of six shirts.
To specialize, a North household switches one hour from bread to shirts, and a South household switches two hours from shirts to bread. The exchange rate is three shirts for two loaves. There are scale economies in exchange, and a transaction takes 30 minutes to execute.
a. The gains from trade are _______ for North and ______ for South.
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UNECE Holds Seminar on Policy Reforms for Clean Energy
29 October 2010: As reported in the Weekly newsletter of the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) for the period 25-29 October 2010, UNECE held the second seminar on policy reforms to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy investments on 20-22 October 2010 in Geneva, Switzerland.
The seminar was part of the 16th Session of the Ad Hoc Group of Experts on Energy Efficiency Investments for Climate Change Mitigation, which also took place from 20-22 October at the same venue. Seminar participants discussed the recommendations of the study "Regional Analysis of Policy Reforms for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Investments" and their implementation in the 12 countries participating in the project Financing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Investments for Climate Change Mitigation (FEEI), namely: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kazakhstan, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and Ukraine. Delegates exchanged views on the ways to overcome existing barriers, stressing the urgent need for capacity building for local project developers on criteria and requirements for preparation of bankable energy efficiency and renewable energy project proposals and ways for measurement and verification of savings from these projects.
Delegates also discussed a public-private partnership investment fund for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, noting problems with financing relatively small projects and requirements for the expertise of the investment fund manager. [UNECE Weekly Newsletter] [Meeting Webpage]


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As the Newtown, Conn., mass murder and bloodbath slowly recedes from the headlines, the debate over gun control has entered an entirely new dimension – cyberspace. According to the New York Times, advertisers and readers of a suburban New York City newspaper are being pilloried from both sides in the debate after publishing the names and addresses of gun owners in its community.
The story began with the Westchester Journal News on Dec. 22. Gun enthusiasts reacted sharply when the names and addresses of some its own gun-owning staff members were published in the paper. Both sides of the gun control issue have weighed in.
"The Journal News has made no credible case, nor offered any valid reason, for releasing the data."
- New York State Rifle & Pistol Association
"The data posted also includes active and retired police officers, judges, battered and stalked individuals, FBI agents, and more," the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association said in a release that marked the latest escalation. "The Journal News has made no credible case, nor offered any valid reason, for releasing the data, and it serves no investigative or journalistic purpose. It merely invites harassment and burglary."
The association has called for a boycott of the Gannett-owned newspapers and their advertisers.
But the paper's economic survival is not the only thing at stake here. The physical safety of its management and staff has been threatened, as well. Indeed, on Dec. 28, it posted armed guards outside one of its offices. That was in response to a blogger who had published the names and home addresses of the 50 journalists who had worked on an interactive map which showed who the legally-registered guns owners were.
Also, hackers may have broken into the Journal News' online subscriber database. They boast that they are circulating passwords and other information for 10,000 account holders. Online threats to publish the home addresses and phone numbers of executives of the newspaper's major advertisers have also been made.
One New York legislator vows to introduce legislation criminalizing the acquisition of gun permit holders' information through Freedom of Information Act requests. That is how the Journal News obtained the permit holders' information and then used it to create their controversial online database.
"The Journal News has placed the lives of these folks at risk by creating a virtual shopping list for criminals and nut jobs," said Republican State Sen. Greg Ball, in announcing plans to introduce the law.
I'm sorry, but registered gun owners' records are public records. There is no justifiable (or reasonable) excuse or reason not to keep those records public. Anyone off the street can go into a county or city courthouse and see for themselves, and for free, just who owns what and how many types of guns in the that county or city. So what is the big deal about putting such information online?
Keeping gun ownership a secret is not an option in a "free and open" society.


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The technique of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis was evaluated in nine patients during 136 patient weeks. The major objectives were to see if continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis would provide [1] acceptable control of serum chemistries by usual criteria, [2] adequate removal of sodium and water, [3] tolerable protein losses, and [4] a low prevalence of peritonitis with episodes responsive to therapy with continuing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Preliminary findings suggest continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis represents an effective ambulatory, portable, internal dialysis technique. Larger-solute clearances per week may approach values six times greater than with most hemodialysis techniques. Small-solute clearances approach dialysate flow rate (8.3 ml/min) and are comparable to other dialysis techniques on a weekly basis. Edema is readily controlled and protein losses should be tolerable with adequate protein intake. Peritonitis occurs on the average every 10 weeks but responds to therapy promptly with continuing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. If the prevalence of peritonitis can be reduced, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis appears to represent a very attractive dialysis technique.
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Working as a freelancer is a fantastic decision in our current era, and the value of freelance work seems to be on the rise. There's a few clear reasons why freelancing skills can be better than many career options for millions of people, and many employers could even learn a thing or two from all this.
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A group of former IBP Inc. employees is appealing the denial of unemployment benefits following their dismissals from the meatpacking plant last fall after a walkout in protest of pay and working conditions.
Sonia Campos, one of the protesting workers who formed a group called Pioneers for Justice, said Monday the group began filing appeals to the Texas Workforce Commission over its ruling that the employees committed misconduct and thus were ineligible for unemployment benefits.
Some employees had been ordered by the commission to repay benefits by March 26 and 27 even though they have been unable to find other employment, Campos said. With the appeals process, she said, repayments are delayed. The appeals are based on the former workers' claim that the misconduct was on the part of IBP supervisors.
IBP spokesman Gary Mickelson said the company made a full effort to explain the consequences of the walkout, which was prohibited in the union agreement.
Meeting with Campos on Monday at Medina & Medina Translating Services in Sunset Center were former employees Irene and Miguel Flores and Jose Garcia.
Irene Flores said she had not left the plant when the walkout started Sept. 18, but left after her supervisor told her she could leave. When she returned to work, she said, her supervisor directed her to leave the plant.
Miguel Flores said that six weeks before the walkout, he was among employees that complained of eye irritation and breathing difficulty because of an ammonia smell inside the plant. When workers tried to leave the area, supervisors prevented them fwhile maintenance workers traced the source of the smell and made repairs, he said, with several workers winding up in the infirmary.
Campos said workers believed their supervisors were encouraging them to leave the plant when the walkout started because a sufficient number of employees had left, slowing the production line.
Mickelson said that without checking supervisors' records, he could not comment on specific allegations.
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Right now the climate and energy community is stuck. There is a growing consensus, including among conservatives, that it is finally time for a carbon tax. Yet, no politician -- especially President Obama -- seems ready to advance the proposal. The previous proposal to do something about climate -- cap&trade -- failed to gain wildly popular public enthusiasm (and we need this level of support). While economists thought cap&trade was the best way to address the carbon pollution that is causing extreme climate disruption, it wasn't seen as "giving back" enough to the public.
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The good, the bad and the uglyMarch 12, 2009
The Good: Spring is around the corner!
Who couldn't love spring? The snow melts away, making room for grass and flowers. Birds come out and sing their songs. Trees begin to blossom…and then there's spring cleaning. Depending on how badly you let things go in the first place, this can definitely be a pain. I really don't mind it, though. For me, spring always feels like a fresh start, more so than New Year's Day for some reason. I pulled out the shovel this week and began to dig up the weeds around the house. I wonder how many calories you burn when you shovel dirt? And which muscles are getting the workout? Hmmmmm. I'll have to look it up.
The Bad: A season's toll
When I first began sliding, I was in the hospital way more times than I can count. It was never very serious but just precautionary X-rays or checkups. I got knocked out once in the middle of a run because of the high g-force through the curve. My head hit the ice pretty hard. I was deemed unconscious for a couple minutes. I have chipped my wristbone a few times. My hips have more calcium deposits than my teeth. My elbows and hands were constantly bleeding and bruised.
This season, the damage was minor. When I was in Lake Placid, New York, for the final race of the season?World Championships?my sled was damaged in shipping. I had absolutely no control down the track. In our sport?going 80mph headfirst down a bobsled track?control is a necessity. There are a few curves on the Lake Placid track that if you do not time your steers perfectly, you will either tap, hit or smack the ice-covered concrete wall. Well, with my sled not working, I slammed into the right wall, and my knuckle was one of the first things to hit.
It instantly swelled up. It literally looked like a large gumball was on top of my knuckle. Our medical doctor advised me to have an X-ray, but I knew I wouldn't have anything done before the race, so I just tried to forget about it. Well, I ended up borrowing a sled for the race and forgot about my knuckle until this week. I played in a basketball tournament with some friends, and as I went up to shoot? (*WHACK *). Another player smacked my hand, and my knuckle instantly swelled again. Do you want to know the worst part about it!? The refs didn't even call a foul!!! Were they blind!? I was so mad. Anyway, I finally went and got it X-rayed. Yup…a fracture in the process of healing. Since it's in the process of healing, why fix what's working? I'll just let it do its business. : ) I guess that's the toll for the season.
The Ugly: Sickness all around
After getting no sleep at all on Monday and waking up with a temperature of 103, Janson took me to the doctor. I had strep throat. Blah. I was miserable, but even worse?Lacee had a temperature as well and ended up getting pink eye in both eyes! Now Janson is sick with who knows what. I guess the saying is true: When it rains, it pours.
As a side note, here's a pretty funny story for moms…kinda gross for everyone else. I went to the bank yesterday, and as I was speaking with an employee, Lacee was getting fussy, so the woman gave her a coloring book and some crayons. Well, she was quiet for a few minutes, which made me relieved so that I could finally get done what I needed. Well, as we were finishing up, Lacee walked out of the corner. She was holding a couple of broken crayons in her hand and was looking really guilty. Then it happened?she smiled. Her teeth were the colors of a rainbow, and crayon bits were sticking out between them. Anyway, the gross part I was talking about was we got the crayons back today. I had no idea how many she had eaten…now I know. I wonder if the bank will want them back?
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The recent Kish Park display of Shining Lights In the Darkness was summarized by Darla Gray, its representative, at the Jan. 20 meeting of the township supervisors.
Omitted, however, was the content of three signs appropriately placed in the park by the organization, as required. Below the title of the display was this statement: "THIS EVENT IS NOT SUPPORTED OR ENDORSED BY DERRY TOWNSHIP, MIFFLIN COUNTY."
Eugene Feldman, D.M.D