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roundmound34 went from last place to contention in the SoS' SEC Tournament prediction contest Friday, nailing all three quarterfinal winners. The poster from Birmingham missed all four first-round games but stuck with favorites in the storm-delayed quarterfinal.
The leaders after nearly two rounds are Morte and dfayad with seven points each. The tournament resumes at 11 a.m. at Georgia Tech.
Keep an eye on riverman824, baileybama and jacketdawg All three, tied for third place, have three potential winners left in today's games.
Leaders after the quarterfinals
Name......................Points...Today's picks
1. Morte.....................7............UK, UT, MSU
....dfayad....................7............UGA, VU, MSU
3. bamacoburger.........6............UK, VU, UT
....baileybama.............6............UK, UT, MSU
....jacketdawg.............6............UK, UT, MSU
....riverman824............6............UK, Ark, UK
....roundmound34........6............UK, UT, MSU
....shakey1.................6............Miss, UT,Miss
10. blueraider05..........5...........UK, VU, UK
....kerrAU024..............5............Miss, UT, UF
....Mersady.................5............UK, UT, MSU
....CentralPC..............5............UK, VU, UK
12. 5026....................4............Miss, UT, UA
Scoring: One point for correct first-round picks; Two points for correct quarterfinal picks; Three points for correct semifinal picks; Four points for correctly picking the SEC Tournament champion.
UPDATED DOUG NOTE: dfayad was the only contestant to pick Georgia in Saturday's final quarterfinal, which moved him into the overall lead with nine points.


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NEW YORK - Hat head is now stylish in some circles.
Young trendsetters are largely the ones making it cool to wear the winter hats usually reserved for stay-warm purposes. In the weather diverse cities of Seattle, New York and Atlanta, fedoras, cloches and even berets are among the favorites.
These aren't necessarily your berets of French artist-types or even Guardian Angels: Imagine chunky knit discs in creams and deep jewel tones with a bit of a hippie vibe.
"The new emergence of the beret look is the knit version, which is like the slouchier, bigger kind of cousin to the more structured, the more traditional beret," says Atlanta stylist Tamara Connor, who recently put a military-inspired version on rapper Young Jeezy.
The beret isn't exactly new - the silhouette can be traced for centuries to the French-Spanish border where fisherman and sailors wore them - but they've become especially ubiquitous this season - in both traditional and hippie styles - after peppering runways at Chanel, Marc Jacobs and Ralph Lauren, and turning up on celebrities like Rihanna.
Connor envisions the hat worn with oversized sweaters, leggings and boots, while Ann Watson, fashion director at Manhattan's Henri Bendel, lately has been attracted to a more refined look, perhaps with a long coat and high boots.
Indeed, the beret's beauty lies in its ability to shift from day to night, Fifth Avenue to hip-hop.
"It's definitely versatile," says Kim Maxwell, head of Styles By Maxx fashion consulting, in Atlanta.
"I could see someone wearing a nice blazer with a turtleneck with like a really cute pencil skirt and some heels," says Maxwell, who envisions the same hat with an eco-friendly T-shirt, distressed jeans and wedge boots.
Pull it down over your ears for one look; push it a little further back and frame the face with bangs and you've recreated Cameron Diaz's recent beret silhouette. (That little peek of hair can be key: Maxwell says the look is best worn on those with a bob-length or longer locks.)
Designer Eric Javits also likes Diaz in hats, saying she understands how hats can really transform your look. If a beret is rakish, a fedora can be chic.
"Even though a fedora is menswear-inspired, it still has feminine touches," like a hat band of velvet or taffeta, adds Gregg Andrews, a fashion director for Seattle-based Nordstrom Inc.
The hats also have been trimmed to fit women's smaller frames. For example, the brims on fedoras and trilbies are shorter, which tends to make people less self-conscious about wearing them, notes Javits.
"With some of the small brims, you don't even notice you're wearing a hat. ... It's not in your way and you feel comfortable," he says. "People are looking for ease."
He even calls the cloche "a non-hat hat." It's very easy to wear, says Javits, mostly because it's a flattering oval shape - and you usually wear it over your ears so it's good in cold weather.
Javits also predicts we'll see floppy hats again this spring when the overall fashion silhouette becomes more relaxed.
"A modern woman isn't going to be wearing one of the big, crazy runway hats," agrees Bendel's Watson. (The namesake of the store, the late Henri Bendel, was in fact a milliner by trade.)
What that modern woman is going to do, Watson says, is use a hat to introduce color into her wardrobe, use it to make a style statement and to protect herself from the elements. Felt hats sell well early in the season but in the coldest months, shoppers move to handknits because of their warmth, she explains. "A hat is where function meets fashion."
Hats have become an increasingly popular accessory over the past few years as women are treating them not as staples but as style statements, says Nordstrom's Andrews. To him, it follows a similar trend in winter coats.
Plus, hats aren't limited to a certain age group or figure type like many other "it" items. Instead, it's a matter of finding the right shape for your face - and there surely is one out there for everyone, says Watson.

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Port would have to kick in $373K?owed county
LISBON – If the Columbiana County Port Authority would relocate to Lisbon, it would have to bring along the $373,000 owed county commissioners.
Commissioner Tim Weigle said that in exchange for moving into a new office building they want to build in town, commissioners would want the port authority to contribute the $373,000 toward its construction.
The Salem News reported Tuesday commissioners were offering to waive the $373,000 owed them if the port authority relocated, which Weigle said was incorrect.
Commissioners want to demolish the former welfare office building in downtown Lisbon, which was vacated last year when the county Department of Job and Family Services moved into the new county government services building.
Weigle told the port authority board on Monday that commissioners are considering constructing a new building on the site that would house the county development department. As part of the project, commissioners would also like for the port authority to move there since the purpose of both agencies is to promote and pursue economic development in the county.
He said if the port authority accepted their offer, commissioners would want the $373,000 owed to be used to help construct the new office complex.
According to the development department's Pam Dray, the $373,000 is money commissioners obtained from the state to help fund the B-Telecom project at the port authority's industrial park in Leetonia. The port authority later canceled its contract with B-Telecom after the company failed to live up to its contractual obligations and another IT firm was hired in its place.
Dray said the state required the money be repaid when the B-Telecom project never materialized, with commissioners having to take $373,000 from the county general fund.
"It was tied to project completion and job creation, and neither of that happened," she said.


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Today we are checking out OCZs Vector 512GB SSD which was released late last year. 2012 was a big year for OCZ as it marked the introduction of their first in-house SSD, the Vector. Though even before the introduction of the Vector, OCZ were on a high with the release of their still very fast Vertex 4 SSD...
The Vertex 4 which we first tested mid-way through 2012 was the latest in a long line of Vertex SSDs. However unlike the previous few models it was not built using a SandForce controller but rather a Marvell controller driven by OCZs Indilinx firmware, which is why these drives were labelled Indilinx Infused.
Admittedly OCZ were very sneaky and lead everyone to believe that the Vertex 4 was powered by an Indilinx controller called Everest. Regardless of the controller used there was nothing devious about the performance, with sequential reads reaching 550MB/s and a random write IOPS rating of 85,000, making it one of the fastest SSDs available at the time.
Still having purchased Indilinx back in 2011 OCZ still had little to show for their acquisition. That was of course until the Vector came along. Before then it had been three years since Indilinx released a brand new controller, making the Barefoot 3 a rather big deal.
Having tested the 256GB model late last year we were impressed as the drive really delivered in terms of performance, price and as far as we can tell reliability. At a cost of $1.03 per gigabyte the 256GB version of the Vector was extremely good value. When looking at the cost per gigabyte the 128GB model is slightly more expensive at $1.09 per gigabyte while the largest 512GB model costs just 97c per gigabyte.
Therefore we were keen to give the Vector 512GB a spin and compare it to the Samsung SSD 840 Pro 512GB which also costs 97c per gigabyte. Both are slightly more expensive than the old Vertex 4 512GB which costs just 93c per gigabyte, while Crucials m4 512GB can do even better at just 78c. So while we expect the Vector 512GB to be extremely fast, it still has a lot of competition to deal with.
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The price drop for these things last year was awesome. I really hope we see a similar drop this year. Still even at this price I am considering the 512GB Vector!


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The University of Virginia Cavaliers have been playing baseball so long that the head coach for their inaugural season, which lasted seven games in 1889, is listed officially as unknown. More impressive is that school history dating back to their 1889 season still exists in full, telling us that in 124 seasons of competition the University has compiled a record of 2,059 wins, 1,641 losses, and 41 ties.
The first Cavalier was drafted into Major League Baseball in 1965 when the Athletics drafted Hugh Britton, a third baseman, in the 24th round (400th overall). Although Britton would hit .304 with the St. Cloud Rox -- Northern League affiliate of the Minnesota Twins -- after being drafted that season, '65 would be his only year in professional ball. The first Cavalier to reach the Major Leagues was Mike Cubbage, who was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1971 First-Year Player Draft by the Washington Senators. Cubbage would go on to be traded to the Twins in 1976 alongside All-Stars Bill Singer and Roy Smalley in a deal with the Texas Rangers that included 287-game winner Bert Blyleven. In total through the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft there have been 101 players selected from the University of Virginia with 17 of those selections making it to the Major Leagues so far, including five who are still active in 2012. No team has selected more Cavaliers than the Seattle Mariners, who have eight total selections dating back to 1983 with their addition of George Priftis, a second baseman, in the 26th round (644th overall) that year.
The real story here begins in that the Mariners have selected six players with ties to the University of Virginia since 2009; only one Major League team (Orioles, seven) has selected more in the history of the school. Maybe it's not so crazy when you notice that the University has qualified for the College World Series (CWS) twice in the past four seasons.
Each of the Cavaliers 2009 and 2011 CWS teams included five of the six players drafted by the Seattle Mariners, while the 2011 CWS team featured the sixth and final player on our list. Both teams featured Danny Hultzen (2011, 2nd overall), John Hicks (2011, 123rd overall), Steven Proscia (2011, 213th overall), Andrew Carraway (2009, 353rd overall), and Keith Werman (2012, undrafted); the lone member of the 2011 team was Chris Taylor (2012, 161st overall). You can nearly field an entire baseball team with that list; and a winning team nonetheless given their professional baseball successes so early in their careers.
So what has led the organization to be so cavalier on the Cavaliers over the past few seasons? Was it a conscious effort by the club to tap into head coach Brian O'Connor's program, or more just happenstance? A lot of it just has to do with familiarity. As fate would have it, Mariners Northeast Area Scout Mike Moriarty saw a lot of each of these six players with common geographical ties due to scouting the prized prospect in the bunch in Hultzen. Moriarty -- who played 11 seasons in the minor leagues and reached the big leagues with the Orioles in 2002 -- recently spoke at length with SeattleClubhouse's Rick Randall about his work at Virginia and other area schools for the M's.
"I don't believe it was our intention to specifically target Virginia players," Moriarty said. "For me though, Virginia has been the best school in my area for the last few years, so it's in my best interest to go in there as often as possible"
And go there often both Moriarty and the Mariners have.
Moriarty continued, "That whole staff there -- from O'Connor to (Kevin) McMullan to (Karl) Kuhn, everyone -- they do things the right way. They practice the right way and they play the right way. They teach kids the fundamentals and they develop players with good instincts - and that's a credit to them. And all of these guys here (that the M's have picked in the last several seasons), they have it."
Danny Hultzen – LHP – Hultzen left Virginia as the all-time leader in wins (32) and strikeouts (395) while being listed as second in team history at 320 innings pitched. "He was a really good college hitter and he's a very good athlete. Smart, good base runner and I'd say he's a plus runner. As far as me recommending him for the No. 2 overall pick in 2011, after watching him pitch for two-plus years I can honestly say that I had no negatives to report," said Moriarty. Over his career with the Cavaliers he averaged 11.11 strikeouts per nine innings and was drafted with an overall record of 32-5 with a 2.08 ERA in 51 outings (50 starts). The young left handed pitcher is now the Mariners #2 overall prospect (8th overall in MLB.com's Top-100) posted the lowest ERA in Seattle's minor league system in 2012 at 3.05.
Moriarty said of Danny's make-up, "I remember I watched on Fridays as a sophomore -- and he always pitched very well, and I remember thinking, 'I wanted to see him not pitch well just once -- to see how he reacts to adversity.' And I got the chance once in a game where he wasn't his sharpest in the first inning -- he gave up something like five runs. He came out with fire after that. Bumped a few MPH on his fastball and he completely dominated in innings two through seven."
John Hicks – C – Hicks followed up a strong .309 2011 season with a .312 batting average in a full season with the Advanced-A Mavericks. Moriarty hinted towards the ability to handle a secondary position for Hicks, "Real good catch-and-throw guy and his feet and hands work great together. He's also a leader. And I think he can be an everyday MLB catcher -- but if they want him to play some first base to get rest at all in between, he can really pick it at first base. Smart baseball player."
Hicks, whose nickname at Virginia was Jazz, was a 2011 semi-finalist for the Johnny Bench award; handed out to the top backstop in the country. As a professional in 2012 Hicks threw out 57 of 106 runners for a .538 caught stealing percentage which led all qualifying minor league catchers. Hicks in two professional seasons has thrown out 76 of 149 runners (51%).
Steven Proscia – 3B – Proscia is a snub candidate from the Mariners Top-20 following a .314/.352/.541 season where he hit 28 home runs (24 in Advanced-A/4 in Double- A). He now has 40 home runs in 171 games played which translates to one every 4.3 games or 17.4 at-bats. Moriarty on Proscia, "He really is a good ballplayer and a good fielder -- and he got better every time I saw him. He continued to improve his game. And he -- like all of these guys, really -- has a great head on his shoulders." Proscia left the University of Virginia the school's all-time leader in runs batted in with 182.
Andrew Carraway – RHP – Throwing on a Double-A staff that included 'The Big Three' and eventual Southern League Pitcher of the Year Maurer; Carraway was the first of the rotation to be promoted to Triple-A in 2012. Carraway was drafted before Moriarty arrived but left an impression none the less, "Another smart player that gets the most out of his abilities because he understands the game." Carraway shined inside and outside the classroom at Virginia being named a three time All-ACC academic award winner as well as the 2009 Atlantic Coast Conference Weaver-James-Corrigan award winner for on and off the field excellence. In his professional career Carraway has shown above average longevity for a minor league pitcher, tossing 150 innings twice, averaging 146 innings per season since 2010.
Keith Werman – IF – Keith becomes the second member of his family to play professional ball as his older brother Kyle was a minor league farmhand for the New York Mets. The toolsy infielder led NCAA baseball his junior and senior seasons in sacrifice bunts putting together a career batting average of .309 at Virginia. Werman was busy after being signed as an undrafted free agent a week after this year's draft playing second base, shortstop, and third base for three different Seattle affiliates. He finished hitting .256 through 117 at-bats walking 17 times while striking out in 20 plate appearances; an impressive 1.18 K/BB ratio for a first year player. Moriarty on Werman, "He's a great kid that I liked a lot. Another smart, heady player with good baseball aptitude."
Chris Taylor – IF – Chris knows a little something about clutch as he is credited with the most important at-bat and hit in Virginia history lacing a two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth against UC Irvine that sent the Cavaliers to the 2011 CWS. Taylor, much like Werman, played second base, shortstop, and third base in concluding his first professional season. Moriarty said of Taylor's overall game, "He's an above average shortstop with a strong arm - and I watched him play and I thought, 'I'd like to have this kid on my team.' Great hands." The infielder hit .322/.417/.432 on the season walking 33 times and striking out 32. Taylor flashed his above average speed swiping 17 bases in 49 total games played.
With a deep infield and catching system Werman, Taylor, and Hicks will have to continue to show the success they did in 2012; each exhibiting positive signs of the skill-sets that brought them to Seattle. After Spring Training concludes it is possible Hultzen and Carraway could find themselves in a familiar spot; throwing in the same rotation for the third time on three different teams, this time with Tacoma. Proscia certainly has nothing left to prove in Advanced-A where he has hit .323 in 150 games the previous two seasons slugging 36 home runs and should start 2013 with Jackson in the Southern League. This group of Cavaliers have all staked their claim in the Mariners organization as pieces of what could be an impressive Major League team in the coming years. But for which players will make the show and which players will not; that's something that not even Mike Moriarty can predict.
Looking for more Mariners prospect player interviews, news and articles? Want to keep up with which prospects are hot and cold for the M's? "Like" SeattleClubhouse on Facebook and follow SeattleClubhouse Contributing Writer Josh Dobner on Twitter at @JPDobner and site Editor Rick Randall at @randallball.


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The Boston Bruins promoted Keith Gretzky to director of amateur scouting Tuesday.
He replaces Wayne Smith, who was fired following the NHL draft.
Gretzky, the younger brother of hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky, joined the Bruins organization in 2011 as an amateur scout.
He previously served as a scout for the Phoenix Coyotes from 2001 to 2005 before being promoted to director in 2006.
The Bruins also hired former player P.J. Axelsson as a European amateur scout and Keith Sullivan as an amateur scout.
Axelsson spent his entire 11-year career in Boston from 1997-2009 where he compiled 287 points (103 goals, 184 assists) in 797 games.
He will be based out of Sweden and responsible for scouting European amateur prospects.
Last season, Sullivan served as a scout for the Winnipeg Jets. Prior to that, he spent four seasons with Phoenix (2007-11).
He will be based out of Omaha, Neb.
AFFILIATION RENEWED: The Bruins renewed their affiliation with the South Carolina Stingrays of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL).
This will be the second season of the partnership.
The Stingrays were previously affiliated with the Washington Capitals from 2004-2012.


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MOBILE, Ala.-- Barbara McQueen Williams, 52, was killed at approximately 2 a.m. on Jan. 3 when her vehicle struck a tree, according to state troopers.
Williams' 2010 Toyota Corolla veered off of Conecuh County Road 23 and struck a tree hree miles south of Belleville.
Williams was a native of Castleberry.
Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate.


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Tagged: memory, Off Topic, Technology
Source: hplusmagazine.com - Read the full article
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"The painful reality is that age-related cognitive decline often begins in your late 40s. Diet, exercise, nutraceuticals, and other longevity treatments may help delay this deterioration, which is particularly pronounced in declarative memory — the ability to recall facts and experiences — but age eventually takes its toll. Changes occur in gene expression in the brain's hippocampus and frontal lobe. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying these changes in gene regulation are not completely known.
A new study published in Science sheds some light on how "memory disturbances" in an aging mouse brain are associated with altered "hippocampal chromatin plasticity" — the combination of DNA, histones, and other proteins that make up the chromosomes associated with the hippocampus. Specifically, the study describes an acetyl genetic switch that produces memory impairment in aging 16-month-old mice. Because the acetyl wasn't present in young 3-month-old mice, the study concludes that it acts as a switch for a cluster of learning and memory genes.The research was led by André Fischer of the European Neuroscience Institute in Göttingen, Germany, and reported in New Scientist. Three-month-old mice had to find their way around a new environment and were then assessed on their ability to associate an electric shock with a particular location. The result was much higher genetic expression of over 1500 genes known to make proteins needed for the creation of new neurons. Older 16-month-old mice were given the same tasks and did not exhibit the same gene expression. They also did not do as well as the younger mice at spatial learning and memory tasks.
The genetic switch involves acetylation, the introduction of an acetyl group into a molecule at the DNA level of chromatin resulting in genetic transcription. Here's a video that animates the acetylation of histone proteins in the regulation of gene expression in cancer cells:"
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The Alabama coach didn't go into details of how a tax would be implemented, but said Thursday at the Southeastern Conference media days such a move to benefit victims would have a positive effect rather than punishing those who didn't have anything to do with the case.
Saban says the Sandusky child sex abuse case and Penn State fallout "is a very, very criminal case that probably reflects poorly on a lot of folks."
He says his feelings are too raw to express publicly, Saban says the focus should be on "what do we need to do to make it better."


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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world's leading humanitarian relief and development organizations. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC today responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps uprooted people survive, recover and rebuild their lives in the aftermath of armed conflict and natural disaster. We are committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and thorough accountability to those we serve.
With operations in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, the IRC is the only refugee assistance agency with large-scale international and domestic operations. Projections call for the IRC's 2013 budget to exceed $440 million.
The Syria crisis is increasingly being described as the worst humanitarian catastrophe since the end of the Cold War. Aid leaders predict there could be 3.5 million Syrian refugees by the end of this year, with another 6.5 million internally displaced people in need of both urgent and protracted humanitarian assistance inside the country. Many countries in the region are already overwhelmed by the pressing humanitarian needs of countless thousands of refugees.
This is no short-term humanitarian episode. The devastating human consequences to huge numbers of people will endure for decades. The destruction of livelihoods, of homes and of essential infrastructure will take years to repair.
The epicenter of the crisis is the continuing civil war in Syria, but the displacement is spread across Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey, Iraq and Egypt. Meanwhile, deep divisions between Sunni and Shia communities throughout the region are being fuelled in what most foreign observers perceive as a proxy war. Minorities are more vulnerable than ever. Hezbollah, supported by Iran, is now a major actor in the growing conflict. Fragile and deeply divided, Iraq and Lebanon risk being drawn into the conflict. Meanwhile the international community remains at loggerheads about how to respond.
The UN has made its largest humanitarian appeal to date, $5.2 billion. Prime Minister David Cameron announced the largest single funding commitment ever made by the UK in response to a humanitarian disaster, £175 million. The US has committed close to $1 billion dollars.
This extraordinary crisis demands a level of response that IRC has never provided before. It calls for us to be the best organization we can be. IRC intends to provide the highest level of leadership in its commitment to ensure a bold and dynamic response to the refugee and displacement crisis and position IRC as the lead response agency in the region. The Regional Director is an exciting new position created as part of the organization's efforts to dramatically scale up our response to what is unquestionably the greatest humanitarian crisis in the world today.
SCOPE: Based in Amman, Jordan, the Regional Director is an exciting opportunity to provide strategic and dynamic leadership for the IRC's growing sub-regional response to the Syrian crisis. The Regional Director leads program and operational excellence with a focus on quality and impact in the Syria sub-region, which currently consists of country programs in Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Turkey. The Regional Director supervises the Country Directors of Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Turkey, and works in partnership with the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPRU) Director on all in-Syria delivered assistance.
The Regional Director will play a pivotal role in regional advocacy, fundraising, communications and media engagement. The Regional Director will provide outstanding human resource and financial management and lead regional efforts in donor relations and new program development, with an emphasis on strategic partnerships. He/she is also expected to formulate and advance key advocacy messages and assist in agency-wide initiatives spanning external relations and branding.
The Regional Director will be an inspiring and experienced leader with demonstrated success in a senior management role within large, complex and multi-cultural contexts. He or she will bring strong leadership, expertise, innovation and passion to the Syrian crisis response and to IRC's mission, people, partners and donors.
The Regional Director will be an outstanding communicator and collaborator. He/she will effectively manage relationships between the country programs, senior International Programs staff and IRC departments including Finance, Human Resources, Development, Global Supply Chain, Government Relations, Legal, Advocacy and Communications. He/she will also play an active part in delivering on IRC's ambitious new five year Strategic Plan. The Regional Director will be expected to work closely with the Regional Director of IRC's Caucasus, South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa (CASAMENA) region to ensure appropriate effort levels of the CASAMENA regional management unit (Deputy Regional Directors; Safety and Security Advisor; Advocacy Officer; Media Officer, and Program Officers/Managers/Assistants) are availed to the Syrian crisis response.
The Regional Director will report to the Syria Special Representative, who in turn reports to the Vice President of International Programs.
The Regional Director will be required to travel regularly to country program field sites to maintain an acute understanding of the regional context, provide expertise and guidance, and lead in all aspects of IRC Syria response programmatic and operational work. With the Regional Director's leadership, the Syrian crisis' clients and partners will have an increased opportunity to improve their lives and to build a sustainable and peaceful future.
- Leadership and Management
- Ensure alignment of all supervised country programs within the IRC's mission, vision, and strategic plan goals
- Directly supervise and lead 4 country directors, supporting performance management and country program strategic planning and delivery
- In collaboration with the IRC HQ Finance department, provide oversight of country program Operating Budgets, burn rates, and financial planning, as well as manage the Syria Crisis regional unit budget and allocate usage of unrestricted funds to country programs
- In collaboration with other key stakeholders, maintain IRC's commitment to technically sound and evidence based program design, monitoring and evaluation
- Promote a local-first approach that makes certain IRC is supporting the efforts of state, civil society and market actors to respond to crisis and rebuild
- Support the IRC-UK in working with key European donors and ensure that approaches to donors are integrated in the strategy and operational plans for the Syrian crisis response
- Engage senior leadership to optimize business practices to ensure appropriate control and compliance and empower country program decision-making
- Manage, in collaboration with the Regional Senior Safety and Security Officer, the risks associated with working in dangerous and volatile security environments
- Champion staff development efforts, in collaboration with Human Resources, including efforts to diversify leadership in country programs
- Advise IRC's senior leadership team on strategic trends, needs and opportunities
External Relations and Development
- Develop and maintain a high level of understanding of donor priorities, country plans and planned funding initiatives, and coordinate those plans with IRC's strategies
- Collaborate with External Relations (especially Institutional Philanthropy) and Business Development units to identify, cultivate and maintain existing and develop new relationships with donors, partners and constituents, both domestic and international
- Represent IRC with a range of key donors, policy makers, host governments, public and private partners, and news media
- Work closely with the Vice President, Public Policy and Advocacy, to strengthen IRC's advocacy work by implementing existing plans and developing new plans in relation to the countries in the region this includes tracking political developments that may impact IRC's humanitarian operations
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When 3-seed Syracuse and 14-seed Western Michigan take the floor on Thursday in Buffalo, the Orange will be strong favorites to move on to the Round of 32.
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A Goodwill store near Lakeshore Marketplace was evacuated Thursday after an employee found a military explosive device in one of its donation bins.
The store at 1484 Ellis in Norton Shores was closed for nearly four hours after the device was discovered shortly before 10 a.m. The employee who found the device was sorting items in the store's back room, police said.
A Michigan State Police Bomb Squad from Grand Rapids removed the device, identified as an M905 tail fuse used to detonate aerial bombs. It contained about a half-pound of explosive material, was live and had been armed, police said.
Norton Shores Lt. Jon Gale described the device as being a small, chrome cylinder about two inches in diameter and four inches long.
"At the most, it could have hurt someone who was holding it or who was nearby," Gale said.
The device also may have been missing a part. "But it was still unstable. They treated it as if it could go off at any time," Gale said.
The evacuation affected five customers and about the same number of store personnel. A number of customers were turned away as they tried to drive up to the store.
State police transported the device to Norton Shores' leaf disposal site on Wood Road, where it was safely detonated at about 1:30 p.m.
Police also viewed surveillance camera footage and led a bomb-sniffing dog through the cordoned-off building, after which the store reopened at about 2 p.m.
"It does get you a little bit on edge, sure," said James Cherney, retail operations manager for Goodwill of West Michigan.
The item apparently was dropped off at the Goodwill store Monday or Wednesday, he said.
"At this time, we have no idea of who put it there or why," Gale said.
Other businesses in the immediate area were informed after the discovery was made, Gale said.
Cherney said that in his 61⁄2 years in the position, he had never seen anything of that description being donated to a Goodwill store.
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NEW YORK -- New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist's save percentage in the Stanley Cup slipped to .892 after Monday's 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings in Game 3.
It's a save percentage even a good portion of beer league goalies would cringe at, although Lundqvist remained upbeat as he spoke to reporters about the state of his game, the Rangers' 3-0 series deficit and, of course, how those bounces never seem to be going the Rangers' way.
"I feel like I've been playing my game," Lundqvist said. "I have been feeling pretty good, but in the end, giving up three goals it's tough to win."
Lundqvist allowed those three goals on 15 shots in Game 3; his counterpart, Jonathan Quick, logged a 32-save shutout.
"Even though everything is on the line tomorrow, I think our approach will be similar to what we had so far in this series," Lundqvist said. "There's a few things we can do a little bit better, that I can do a little bit better. I do believe we can turn this around. I do."
Jeff Carter scored with 0.8 seconds left first period on Monday, a shot from 30 feet out that glanced off the skate of Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi.
"That's just something you can't control," Lundqvist said. "If that first (goal) goes off my skate a little higher, Hank stops it. A little lower, I block the shot. It just hit my skate and went up. That's kind of how it's been going for us."
The second goal, scored on a second-period power play by Jake Muzzin, skipped off the ice. The final bounded off the skate of Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh on an odd-man rush later in the second period, allowing Kings forward Mike Richards to score on an empty net.
"I'm trying to be careful when I'm analyzing my game because I would say 70 percent of the goals have been deflected from our guys or their guys," Lundqvist said. "But it's part of the game. That's how teams score now."
Actually, Lundqvist hasn't been beaten cleanly much. Remove the deflections, screens and, of course, that Dwight King collision that probably should have been goalie interference in Game 2, Lundqvist has only allowed a couple goals when he had a clear look at the play.
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Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly is on a loop after the team's preseason loss Friday night to the Chicago Bears.
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A Drummer's Guide To Studio Recording
Click Tracks
For many drummers, the term "click track" carries the same connotations as "root canal" or "tax audit." Most recording engineers, on the other hand, like to record using a click track. So what's the real story? Is the click track good or evil? Unfortunately, much of the recording literature is heavily biased one way or the other. The truth is, it depends. First, let's cover the benefits of recording to a click. The most obvious is that the song will maintain a constant tempo, which your listeners will perceive as a stable, solid performance. The second advantage deals with overdubs. As other instruments take turns recording additional parts, having a click will allow them to start, play, and end their sections exactly in tempo with the song. This is particularly important if you have guest musicians (i.e. a steel guitar, vocalist, or organist). They will have a very difficult time punching in their parts without the benefit of a click. Playing to a click also makes you a better drummer. Yes, you may keep good time in the verse, but are you losing it during fills? A click track is a great way to find out. Finally, a click can give you creative options down the line, especially in terms of augmenting a live show with prerecorded tracks or MIDI-controlled virtual instruments.
That said, a click track can be bad for a recording session. This is especially true if you're not used to playing to one. Remember: You're paying by the hour to record — it's not the time to learn how to play to a click. You could end up wasting a lot of your band's budget before you get the hang of it, or decide to scrap it. Another snag can be if the band has songs that include tempo changes. You'll need to know how many bars each tempo lasts. If you don't have that figured out before you come to the studio, you'll have to spend time calculating it. Then you'll have to sit down with the engineer and create a tempo map. There goes the day. Although this is not an intrinsic reason to dismiss click tracks, they have been known to leak into the microphones, especially when a drummer turns his headphones up to "ear bleed."
And finally, a click might force your band to alter its fundamental personality. Can you imagine how horrible some of the early Rolling Stones records would have been if they had insisted Charlie Watts play to a click?
Talk it over with your band. If a click makes sense, then play to one at practice. Write down the beats per measure of every song (bpm) and do a tempo map for any song that requires one. Let the engineer know about this way ahead of time.
If you choose not to employ a click track, accept the consequences of possible difficulties with overdubs, and move on. (This means no complaining from the guitarist if he has issues dropping a solo down the line!) Simply explain your choice to the engineer, and offer some clear reasons why you and your band believe it would be a hindrance. The engineer will appreciate your candor and should respect your choice. Whatever you do, don't act cool and mumble that a click will "mess with the band's feel and chemistry." We're used to hearing that excuse from people who are too scared to use a click track. And you wouldn't want your engineer thinking that, would you?
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Medical marijuana gardens expected to be allowed in Bremerton
While, some pot smokers will celebrate the unofficial "4-20" holiday Friday, medical marijuana growers in Bremerton may soon find a locally legal way to serve their clients.
In Bremerton, the city is still grappling with how to allow collective commercial marijuana growing operations in the city. State law recently expanded to allow small group efforts to produce medical marijuana for up to 10 legally defined patients.
Bremerton City Planner Allison Daniels is drafting a proposal for how the city should zone collective marijuana gardens.
"We have to allow it somewhere, but where exactly is the most appropriate place?" Daniels said.
Daniels expects to draft new zoning codes regulating palcement and permits for collective marijuana growing in the city over the next few months to have something to present to the planning commission before the moratorium ends in July.
Washington law states: "Qualifying patients may create and participate in collective gardens for the purpose of producing, processing, transporting, and delivering cannabis for medical use," and goes on to quantify how much cannabis patients can possess and that no one besides a qualifying patient may participate.
"If laws were consistent it would be easy to deal with," said Roger Lubovich, Bremerton city attorney.
From Lubovich's point of view, state laws allowing marijuana possession and use for medicinal reasons with a note from a doctor conflict with federal laws that only recognize it as an illegal drug.
Lubovich said he would rather see the city comply with federal law to be on the safe side.
"We're not taking a position for or against the marijuana issue," Lubovich said.
Bremerton decided not to issue licenses for cannabis dispensaries, which state law allows cities to determine.
"We've denied dispensaries, because state law allows us to do so," Lubovich said.
But the question of collective grow operations remains murky. State law allows collective grow operations of up to 10 patients and 24 ounces of pot and 15 plants maximum per person.
Bremerton passed a six-month moratorium on collective grow operations last August, and renewed it again in February.
Lubovich said an existing city ordinance, which he calls a "weird quirk," is the legal argument against allowing collective marijuana gardens in Bremerton city limits.
Lubovich said city code doesn't allow collective gardens of any kind for commercial purposes. A backyard gardener who sells produce at a farmer's market stand probably doesn't count as a commercial operation, Lubovich said.
The city of Bremerton does allow one collective garden, East Bremerton's Blueberry Park P Patch. Lubovich said the P Patch is allowed because it is not commercial. But the city would have to revise the commercial gardening rule to allow medical marijuana growers, and Lubovich doesn't want to be in that position.
The city planner said there's no such rule against collective gardening in Bremerton. "Right now our code is silent," said Daniels. She wasn't sure what code Lubovich might have been referring to.
When asked to clarify what he meant, Lubovich said it's true that Bremerton city code is silent on community gardens, and he meant that it's his interpretation that since the law doesn't explicitly say so, commercial gardens are not allowed.
State law does not define collective growing operations as commercial or non-commercial.
City Councilman Jim McDonald, who also serves on the planning committee that will deal with the issue, said they'll continue to follow the city attorney's advice.
Ben Livingston, the executive director of the nonprofit advocacy group Cannabis Defense Coalition in Seattle, said he questions the logic of cities outlawing collective grow gardens.
"State law says [cities] can regulate in regard to zoning and licensing, but they can't outlaw collective gardens," he said.
Livingston thinks Washington state's rules should be the guiding point. Cities including Seattle, Tacoma and Bellingham have interpreted the rules differently and allowed dispensaries and grow operations to open shop.
"Why in the world is the Bremerton city attorney more worried about federal law than what we passed in our own state?" he said.
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Meanwhile, on the 11th season finale of "NCIS" (7 p.m., WWL), the show honors actor Ralph Waite, who played Jackson Gibbs on the show for the past six seasons, and who died in February. The story description for the episode titled "Honor Thy Father" from CBS: "The NCIS team investigates whether a fire on a U.S. Navy ship that served as a secret detention site for indicted terrorists was accidental or an intentional diversion for an escape. Meanwhile, Gibbs travels to his childhood home following news of his father's passing."
And "Riot" (8 p.m., WVUE), a new improv comedy series debuts. Fox describes it this way: "Hosted by Australian comedian and talk show host Rove McManus, the series features the nation's funniest celebrities and comedians facing unpredictable song, dance and sketch challenges, often while navigating the show's trademark one-of-a-kind set, tilted at a 22 degree angle."
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What did you see your direction being when you took over? How did you want the organization to move?
Our direction was clear. A heavy emphasis on nationalism. Strong, as strong as Malcolm had it, as strong as we could get it. Clear, a strong policy on organizing the mass of the people, putting first before us the political organization of the masses as the only route to clearly solving our problem. A strong emphasis on the point of the fact that nonviolence for us was a tactic and not a philosophy as it was for SCLC. Thus, since it was a tactic we were at any time, had a right as an organization to choose the appropriate tactics that would lead to the people's liberation. That meant that we were giving ourselves the free choice of taking arms and using violence as a legitimate tactic to arrive at our noble ends, the liberation of our people. So, on these three, just these three beginning clear bases, you can see a clear distinction. It demonstrated itself or manifested itself in clear policies. For example, Lyndon Baines Johnson who was the president of the country invited SNCC staff to a White House tea to discuss some, something or the other. But John's position was we should go. My position was, we didn't talk to this racist pig who was bombing Vietnam. That we had no discussion with him at all. And this was just really the gap. So even John, who before being elected, who before the elections in SNCC had agreed to go to this, when I became Chairman of SNCC, I refused absolutely to go. And SNCC sent a very terse message to Johnson, which he will not forget, because, by a coincidence, the very same date that he picked for the White House Tea with us was the same date that a bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, while the Vietnam war was occurring. So we told him that until he stops dropping bombs, we're not even talking to him.


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If possible, study abroad for a summer or semester. You'll learn more about life and yourself than you will at your home institution.
GSU Law class, May 7-31, 2012
I had the privilege of teaching Introduction to Law and bringing 19 Georgia State University undergraduate students to Florence to CEA's classrooms.
Topics included:
I. The U.S. and Italian Court Systems
II. Criminal Justice Issues in the U.S. and Italian Courts
III. Business Law Issues in Italy and the U.S., including Social Media and Privacy in the Workplace, Intellectual Property, and Domain Name Disputes
IV. Civil Justice Issues in Italy and the U.S.
Random quotes from students on what they learned about themselves:
- Witnessing the possibility of everything life has to offer
- Being around such great, successful and motivating peers taught me a lot about myself - They pushed me and showed me that I can be better
- My exposure to the courthouses and guest speakers and trip to Italy has expanded my horizon
- The determination to never settle for the bare minimum has become a part of me
- Determination can outweigh fatigue and fear - struggling to do what you know you are capable of is one of the most rewarding experiences I could partake in
- The people we met had a great impact on me; I want to do something international - this experience has given a new path for me
- While in Italy, I became more familiar with the intellectual property side of the law - I could put my passion for fashion and litigation to use
- I have learned that I am blessed to be where I am in my life right now


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It's true. Representative Michael Dembrow does list a Single Payer plan, written by Health Care For All - http://www.healthcareforalloregon.org/oregon/affordable-health-care-for-all-oregon-act-draft/ , that he intends to submit to the 2011 legislative assembly. Good for Michael. He will be the FIRST and ONLY Oregon legislator to support much less submit Single Payer legislation. I'll save the Bravos until he actually does it.
Nevertheless, the question arises: Where was Representative Michael Dembrow during the 2009 session when Single Payer advocates were cut out of the process by the Democrat's majority?
Is there any evidence that Representative Michael Dembrow raised his voice to challenge his Democrat colleagues who refused to allow advocates for the Oregon Community Health Care Bill and any other Single Payer proposal to participate in the health care debate? Answer - NO.
If, and it's still an if, Dembrow actually submits a Single Payer plan will he also submit the Oregon Community Health Care Bill - http://goodgrowthnw.org/OCHCB.html?
Does Dembrow have any colleagues from either party in the House and Senate that will cosponsor the HCFA Single Payer plan and the Oregon Community Health Care Bill?
Will Michael Dembrow publicly call on these unions and public jurisdictions that have already voted for Single Payer to support the HCFA Single Payer plan and the Oregon Community Health Care Bill for legislative consideration and debate?
AFSCME District Council 75
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757
American Federation of Government Employees Local 2157
American Federation of Teachers Local 5017
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
Oregon Education Association
Oregon Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals
Oregon Nurses Association
Oregon Teamsters Local 206
Painters Local 10
State Council of Machinists (IAM)
Portland City Council
Multnomah County Commission
Lane County Commission
Just how hard does Representative Michael Dembrow intend to fight for a full blown debate on various Single Payer health care proposals?
Will Dembrow denounce the Speaker of the House for not referring any Single Payer bills to committees.
Will Dembrow denounce committee chairs that refuse to bring the Single Payer bills up for extensive public hearings and a committee vote?
Will Dembrow denounce the Speaker of the House and committee chairs for delaying action on Single Payer bills that push consideration beyond the end of the session?
Will Dembrow denounce Governor-elect Kitzhaber for opposing the Oregon Community Health Care Bill, which is based on Kitzhaber's Oregon Health Plan, and any Single Payer proposal?
Is Representative Michael Dembrow ready to go to war with the for-profit health insurance industry and their steadfast Republican defenders? Any lesser commitment is either ignorant or cowardly.
Is Representative Michael Dembrow serious about finding some Single Payer solution to Oregon's Moral and Economic Crisis or is he just blowing smoke?
Richard Ellmyer
Former progressive candidate for the North Portland House seat in the May 2010 primary and author of the Oregon Community Health Care Bill. Defeated by establishment Democrat Tina Kotek who refused, even as a courtesy, to submit the Oregon Community Health Care Bill and was a leader in opposing Single Payer and denying Single Payer advocates an opportunity to participate in the legislative process


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Freedom Stew
Freedom Stew
"What are you going to say about Steve Jobs?" everyone has been asking me – or at least, the rare subset of people who know about this column and are also sufficiently co-located to bump into me in restaurants and bars. "Important guy…he changed the world…must be lots to mention…"
Actually, I wasn't planning on saying anything. There are certainly many people out there writing about the passing of Apple's enigmatic founder. What could I add? I never met the man. But most of the commentary isn't really about personal reflections anyway – it is about Apple's role in the greater culture, and I can certainly comment on that as well as anyone, having lived through 100% of it from my vantage point out in the ether.
Steve Jobs had a vision for taking extremely complex things and coaxing them into a state of supreme simplicity. For that alone he will surely be remembered, and his skills were so profound that, yes, it really might be appropriate to use a word like "genius" to describe him. He had a remarkable ability to transform a very pure vision of simplicity into actual, concrete objects.
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Flacco shows up for voluntary workouts, Rice doesn't
The Baltimore Ravens first day of voluntary workouts kicked off at the team"s facility in Owings Mills on Monday morning.
And Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco was present, participating in a throwing session, according to Aaron Wilson of The Carroll County Times.
Flacco, 27, remains in contract negotiations with the Ravens, but according to Wilson, the two sides aren"t close on an extension. Flacco, who is set to enter his fifth season with the team, is playing out the final year of his rookie contract.
Currently, the buy-detox.com optics (optical fibers) are long, thin strands of very pure glass about the diameter of a human hair. Ravens sit about $1.878 million under the NFL salary cap limit of $120.6 million for this season.
As for running back Ray Rice, he kept true to his word and did not show up for workouts. Rice, who"s in the same boat as Flacco, isn"t close on a contract extension with the team and has yet to sign his $7.742 million franchise tender.
Rice tweeted Monday morning: "To all college athletes getting ready to enter the NFL just remember the business side of the league is rough #fact"


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Take note, publishers. There is value in surprising the media at E3. Out of nowhere, during Ubisoft's press conference, came Watch Dogs. The premise is timely in an age where our digital shadow, the imprint we leave on the internet, is growing by leaps and bounds. Taking that concept even further, this new intellectual property takes place in a Chicago managed by the ctOS, the Central Operating System
The developer walkthrough was an extended version of what was shown during the press conference. We got a greater sense of understanding of the world Aidan Pierce, the game's anti-hero, resides in. Through his smartphone, Pierce can hack anything: ATMs, cell phones, security cameras, traffic lights. Anything on the grid can be manipulated
We watched Aidan stalk and, eventually, murder his target, all while being led through the proceedings by two members of the team. Kevin Shortt, Lead Story Designer, and Danny Belanger, Lead Game Designer. talked us through the most important points, many of which leave me hopeful and excited for the game's eventual release
One of the biggest criticisms of open world games is that they only feel realistic outside. Watch Dogs will attempt to rectify the problem with fully realized interiors for many buildings beyond those that are mission specific. In many ways, this is akin to The Elder Scrolls series, which has always featured dungeons and interiors that have no relevance to the core story or even side quests.
In the demo, Aidan uses one of a number of infiltration tactics to enter a club in order to lure out his prey. Rather than overtly confront the bouncer, the developers chose to have the protagonist black out the cellular service, luring the guard away from the door in search of a signal. Sneaking in, Pierce meets up with his friend Geordie to secure a firearm, make himself known (subtly) to the mark's assistant and then lay a trap.
After listening in on a call to make sure that the target is on the way, Aidan laid a trap using traffic signals to cause a huge collision. From there, the brutality of the game comes through. Whether baton or firearm, Pierce is proficient in combat. The firefight showed off some amazing rain, meaty-sounding gunshots and a bullet time effect.
As Aidan escaped the scene, he was able to steal a car and still manipulate technology while on the move. The game will have a "see and go" mentality, meaning that anything you see in the distance is reachable. Additionally, there will be social integration with challenges that can be levied against friends.
Should they accept, you'll be able to use a companion mobile app to confound their efforts, monitor their progress and more. The app will be a complete map of Chicago, providing any information on characters you've investigated through hacking. Doing so to random NPCs will yield side missions and opportunities to earn money and further information. For instance, if you find an NPC to have a hidden bank account, you'll be able to track it down and plunder it.
Watch Dogs is shaping up to be an innovative take on stealth shooters, playing on our fear of identity theft and invasion of privacy. Ubisoft is boldly taking on a current social issue with engaging gameplay and a unique mechanic that will leave playstyle up to the individual at the controls. We know for sure that the game is coming for PC, and our hope is that console releases will be announced once a more definitive time frame for release is confirmed. The lack of commitment to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 strongly hints at a next-generation release.


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NEPTUNE – One person was shot on Milton Avenue late Thursday in the third night of gunfire in the township in less than a week, authorities said.
The male victim suffered non-life threatening injuries, Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office spokesman Charles Webster said.
Neptune police referred additional questions to the prosecutor's office, and Webster could not provide more information late Thursday.
A portion of Milton Avenue, near Route 35, was cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape and investigators were on the scene.
Five people have been shot in Neptune in less than a week.
On Sunday, two Asbury Park men were shot on Myrtle Avenue where witnesses reported hearing more than a dozen gunshots, according to an Associated Press report. A day later, two more men were shot in the area of Sewall Avenue, according to the Asbury Park Press.
Authorities have released few details on the shootings and have not said if they are related.
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"During pregnancy, the mother's joy and pleasure are the forces that provide her baby with perfect organs."
-Rudolf Steiner
homebirth . waterbirth . natural birth . childbirth education . placenta encapsulation . breastfeeding . prenatal care . postpartum care . well-woman care . well-baby care . your way
Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting;
The Soul that rises with us, our life's Star
Hath had elsewhere its setting,
And commeth from afar:
Not in entire forgetfulness
And not in utter nakedness
But trailing clouds of glory do we come
From God who is our home:
Heaven lies about us in our infancy.
It is true
I was created in you.
It is also true
That you were created for me.
I owned your voice
It was shaped and tuned to soothe me.
Your arms were molded
In a cradle to hold me, to rock me.
The scent of your body was the air
Perfumed for me to breathe.


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Ailing President Hugo Chavez will not be fit in time for Thursday's scheduled inauguration and plans to take the oath of office at a later date before the Supreme Court, the speaker of Venezuela's National Assembly said.
Chavez "will not be able to appear on that date before the National Assembly," Diosdado Cabello said Tuesday from the legislative podium, reading from a message sent by Vice President Nicolas Maduro.
The 58-year-old head of state, who won another term in the October elections, remains hospitalized in Cuba almost four weeks after undergoing his fourth cancer surgery in 18 months.
"The commander-president has requested that it be reported that, according to the recommendations of the medical team who are working for the reestablishment of his health, the post-surgical recovery process will have to be extended beyond the ... tenth of January," said the message.
Chavez has decided to invoke Article 231 of the Venezuelan Constitution, which allows a president to take the oath before the country's highest court under certain circumstances.
Venezuela's opposition insists that if Chavez fails to be sworn in on Thursday, the clock will start ticking on the 180-day maximum period during which Maduro can serve as acting president before having to call fresh elections.
Chavez, who took office in 1999, is supposed to serve until 2019.
The government says the president is battling "complications stemming from a severe lung infection" that developed after his Dec. 11 operation in Havana. EFE


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Dirt shovel
This plugin enables players to prevent grass spreading by just using a shovel, no commands! Ideal for making dirt paths in a traditional way, graves and what other stuff you can think of.
- Prevent grass spreading on specific blocks
- No commands, using in-game tools
- Simple visual&sound effects when using tools
- No storage, it changes blocks' data value and gets saved inside the world
- Not permanent, won't work if plugin is removed, so no world damage !
- Optional no-snow on no-grass spreading blocks support
- Tools are damaged when used (configurable)
- Customizable messages
- Configurable tools that can be used to prevent/restore grass spreading
- You need a shovel...
- Right-click a dirt or grass block
- And done! That block will not turn into grass as long as the plugin is active
- You can undo the action by right-clicking the block again
- Place the jar file in your plugins folder (http://wiki.bukkit.org/Installing_Plugins)
- Start server to generate config and configure (plugins/Dirt shovel/config.yml)
- Restart server to apply settings
Permission nodes
|Defaulted on
|Ability to use the dirt shovel
|all players
|Prevents player from taking tool damage
Changelog is available inside the jar in changelog.txt and in the Changelog page.
Source code
The source code is inside the jar file, as always.
Having problems, found bugs ?
If you have any issues or found some bugs, please create a ticket.
To do list
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Maybe adding permissions
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Maybe adding durability usage
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Maybe adding some optional spout sound effects
CommodoreAlpha Aug 19, 2013 at 05:23 UTC - 0 likes
will addwill most likely add a new "damage value" of dirt which cannot become grassy. The damage value of this dirt is "1". Just thought you should know so you can remove the code in this plugin (for 1.7) which forces dirt with a different damage value to not become grassy, as that would be redundant.
Server Information: "antarcticspecops.webs.com"
Antarctic Special Operations, home of the buggiest (modded) server ever! With the most incompetent admin (me) also! Currently unplayable on survival due to construction accidents involving but not limited to a rebar in the face. I'll consider opening for Beta testing as soon as I overcome my incompetence. <3
CommodoreAlpha Mar 04, 2013 at 04:23 UTC - 0 likes
It appears that snow cannot land on top of dirt blocks affected by this plugin. :x
Also, I'm really curious, but could you explain how the plugin locks each dirt block in place without needing some kind of database file? (Explain it in Pseudocode or something.)
SPUK1 Feb 21, 2013 at 10:25 UTC - 0 likes
Nice plugin, thx !!!!!
iAliHD Nov 28, 2012 at 06:08 UTC - 0 likes
Hey man, I recently found you through a post, I am a beginner java developer, when I clicked on here I didn't know exactly how your plugin worked but I thought, you must be storing each block. then I check out your source to find that there is only one class. Thanks to you I learnt something new today, keep up the good and simple work! :P
BodhiBob Oct 19, 2012 at 04:27 UTC - 0 likes
Still compatible?
ferrybig Jun 09, 2012 at 16:14 UTC - 0 likes
what are the permissions?
This user has removed his signature ( :-P ) Lol
- Date created
- Dec 22, 2011
- Categories
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- May 01, 2012
- Development stage
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- GNU Lesser General Public License version 3 (LGPLv3)
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by BeachBody
Relax and rejuvinate Experience the rejuvenating effects of a stretching and yoga program unlike any other! Ho' Ala ke Kino is the Hawaiian secret to energy, grace, and vitality.
Awaken your body and mind Ho' Ala ke Kino means "awaken the body," and that's exactly what you'll experience through this remarkable program, performed in a beautiful island setting.
Ho' Ala ke Kino makes getting in shape easy! Whether you're a yoga expert or just getting started, this program will relax your mind and invigorate your body. At last, a simple fitness program that will make you feel sensational!


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Funny Money, an English farce written by Ray Cooney, encompasses elements of confusion amidst circumstance. The plays opening, quite slow in regard to this classic form of situational comedy, quietly moves toward familiar components as we meet its main players Jean and Henry Perkins; on the day of his birthday, Henry, played with vigor and an understanding of comedic timing by Nick Hughes, arrives home with a dazed expression and a briefcase full with money that was inadvertently switched on the Underground heading to Fulham. Jean, quite reserved until she learns of Henry's fortunate plight, is only concerned with maintaining a sense of normalcy. As Jean, a noticeably round character played well by actress Aliza Bardfield, who morphs from meek and doting to drunk and slurring in the first act, offers comedy. As the play progresses the twisted plot unfolds as we learn Henry has come upon his wealth by error, and is now sought after by the mysterious Mr. Big.
Directed by Lois Heagy, Funny Money maintains its farcical dynamics: three of four doors and a stairway installed on an impressive set constructed Stephen F.J. Martin from an illustration by Greg Merkel receive good use as characters come and go, spouting their lines quickly with tricky British vernacular. The dialogue is so riddled with cockney references the production programs offer a cheat sheet, helping audience members define words such as, "Berk" (idiot) and "Prat" (low intelligence). Although humorous in areas, some of the jokes may lack punch solely because the cast members appear to struggle with the accent as each attempt the British speech rhythm's and shortening of vowels. As the plot develops all but two of the characters, one of which (Hughes) is a native of the United Kingdom, maintain an authentic voice; actor Jack E. Eilber is excellent as Vic Johnson, an unassuming friend of the Perkins' caught in the web of tangled truths and deceit. Marte Engle plays Betty, the wife of Vic, and is also fun to watch as things become more convoluted. Other cast members include Bill, an utterly patient cab driver played by Anthony J. Geraci, who is soon thrown into the mix as he waits to drive Henry to the airport. Geraci at times sounds adept with an Irish brogue, which may confuse language purist as he recites lines consisting of British slang. Amy Jordan plays Davenport in a performance that hopefully will find its spark over the run of the show and Andy Isaacs is the mild-mannered investigator, Slater. Stephen M. Jahn makes a small but significant appearance as the imposing Mr. Big.
Nevertheless one must pay attention to Funny Money. Although hilarious, it's a play that does not shy away from purposeful confusion, a clever tactic used by Cooney to heighten the plays tension and laughs. The more the schemes and lies deepen, the funnier the show, and after the establishing of the first act introduces all of the characters, the pace quickens.
The positives in this particular type of production are it allows less-seasoned actors/actresses to muddle through and find a comfortable timing and range. It is the nature of farce to accentuate bumbling characterizations and mishap; you forgive the finer nuances and the lack thereof only if laughs ensue; and in the case of Funny Money chuckles are abound.
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ANN ARBOR -- Having rolled through the regular-season with a 23-7 records, including a conference-best 15-3 mark in the Big Ten, No. 8 Michigan is scheduled to depart for Indianapolis on Thursday. The top-seeded Wolverines will face the winner of eighth-seeded Illinois and ninth-seeded Indiana on Friday at noon on ESPN.
As it stands, U-M is firmly positioned to secure no worse than a No. 3 seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament.
That said, here are the numbers that matter. While Michigan and its Big Ten brethren are competing at Bankers Life Arena, the NCAA tournament selection committee will be holed up nearby in an undisclosed Indianapolis location, slowly building the 68-team bracket line-by-line.
Heading into the Big Ten -- where much can happen and many numbers can change -- here's what Michigan's NCAA tournament résumé looks like. Most of these are numbers/ratings/rankings that are provided to the committee, while some others might not directly carry weight, but are potentially known by committee members.
Michigan's current RPI ranking: 10
Michigan's current strength of schedule: 9
Record vs RPI 1-25: 4-4
Though good on paper, this mark is a tad misleading. Wisconsin (RPI - 6) is the only top-20 RPI team Michigan has beaten, while Ohio State (24) and Michigan State (25, two wins) are barely inside the 25.
Record vs RPI 26-50: 4-1
Michigan is one of six teams nationally with eight or more wins of top 50 RPI teams. Only Kansas (12), Arizona (10), Iowa State (9), Oklahoma (8) and Baylor (8) can same the same.
Record vs RPI 51-100: 5-1
Record vs RPI 101-150: 5-0
Record vs RPI 1-150: 18-6
Michigan ranks seventh among top-10 RPI teams in winning percentage against top-150 RPI teams, essentially the top-half of Division I basketball. The ranking is as follows ...
1.) Wichita St. - 20-0, 1.000
2.) Florida - 19-2, .905
3.) Arizona - 20-3, .889
3.) Villanova - 20-3, .869
5.) Syracuse - 19-3, .863
6.) Wisconsin - 21-6, .777
7.) Michigan - 18-6, .750
8.) Creighton - 17-6, .739
9.) Kansas - 20-8, .714
10.) Duke - 17-7, .708
Charlotte's RPI of 161 marks U-M's only loss outside the top 100 of the RPI. The Wolverines' other losses came against Arizona (RPI - 1), Wisconsin (6), Duke (8), Iowa State (11), Iowa (49) and Indiana (91).
Non-conference RPI: 79
Michigan is only one of three top-40 RPI teams with a non-conference RPI over 50. The others are Virginia (12 RPI/56 Non-con RPI), Texas (33/60) and Arizona State (38/67)
Non-conference record : 8-4
Michigan's eight non-conference wins are the fewest among the top-30 teams in the RPI
Michigan's BPI ranking: 22
The BPI is team rating system that accounts for the final score, pace of play, site, strength of opponent and absence of key players in every Division I men's game. Michigan and San Diego State are the only two teams in the Associated Press top 10 to not also appear in the BPI top 10.
Michigan's Kenpom ranking: 10
Adjusted offensive efficiency rating (122.8 points per 100 possessions): 3
Adjusted defensive efficiency rating (100.6 points per 100 possessions): 94
Michigan's record over the last 10 games: 7-3
Michigan's current win streak: 5
All told, the Wolverines have 17 of their last 20 games.
Brendan F. Quinn covers University of Michigan basketball. Follow him on Twitter for the latest on Wolverines hoops. He can be contacted at email@example.com


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Now Foods, Guggul Extract, 750 mg, 90 Capsules (Discontinued Item)
- You earn loyalty credit for every order you place at iHerb!
- Loyalty credit is equal to 10% of the value of your order, excluding shipping charges.
- Your loyalty credit will be applied towards your next order as soon as your current order has shipped.
- Your loyalty credits are valid for up to 60 days from the date of your last purchase.
Shipping Weight:?0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)Shipping WeightThe Shipping Weight includes the product, protective packaging material and the actual shipping box. In addition, the Shipping Weight may be adjusted for the Dimensional Weight (e.g. length, width & height) of a package. It is important to note that certain types of products (e.g. glass containers, liquids, fragile, refrigerated or ice packed) will often require protective packaging material. As such, these products will reflect a higher Shipping Weight compared to the unprotected product.
- Product Code: NOW-04709
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- Package Quantity: 90 Capsules
- Dimensions: 2.5 x 2.5 x 4.5 in, 0.3 lbs (0.14 kg)
- Herbal Supplement
- 2.5% Guggulsterones
- GMP Quality Assured
- A Dietary Supplement
Guggul Extract is a purified extract isolated from the crude guggul gum of the small Commiphora mukul tree in India. The two active components Z-Guggulsterone and E-Guggulsterone are present at an average of 2.5%. Other components of Guggul Extract include diterpenes, sterols, steroids, esters and fatty alcohols. This ancient medicinal plant is referenced in the classical Ayurvedic medical text "Sushruta Samhita" for its traditional benefits.
Suggested Use
As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule 4 times daily. Consider taking this product in combination with NOW Sytrinol and Pantethine.
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Gelatin (capsule), calcium sulfate, silica and magnesium stearate (vegetable source).
Contains no sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk, egg, shellfish or preservatives.
Do not eat freshness packet. Keep in Bottle.
Store in a cool, dry place. Please recycle.
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|Guggul Extract (Commiphora mukul) (min. 2.5% Guggulsterones)
|750 mg
|* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
† Daily Value not established.
I've been taken guggul extract for like 6 weeks, and today I went for my lipid blood test, in the last one, three month ago, my cholesterol was too hight 248 the total and 167 the LDL, so my doc. gave me a prescription for statin drug, I wanted to try something natural first, and I bought the guggul, now my cholesterol went down to 202 the total, and 139 the LDL, the triglicerids also went down, my doc couldn't believe went I told him that i didn't take the statin drugs, so he told me whatever you are taken is working wonderfull, so keep taken it. I'm so happy with the result, no side efects, great price, and it works. I've been taken with this the garlic oil for NOW, it's seem work better.
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This is the second time I have ordered this product. I only take one capsule a day and feel that it has helped lower my cholesterol. Am still waiting to see how much further it will help.
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