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Barbara D. JenkinsonJanuary 10,2013
Barbara D. Jenkinson
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NORTHFIELD Barbara Doney Jenkinson, 81, of Lexington, Mass., and Northfield, died on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at home, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness. Born Nov. 30, 1931, in Northfield Falls, she was the daughter of the late Edward Ted and Margaret (Legier) Doney.
Barbara is survived by her husband of 63 years, John V. Jenkinson; four sons, John Jr. and wife Carol, of West Berlin, Mark and wife Kathryn, of Wilbraham, Mass., David and wife Jeannie, of Concord, Mass., Jeffrey and wife Mary, of Sudbury, Mass.; two sisters, Nancy (Wendell) Plastridge, of Northfield, Linda (Joseph) Brodasky, of Mystic, Conn., and two brothers, Linwood (Marsha) Doney, of Northfield Falls, and Stephen (Denise) Doney, of Williston; 10 grandchildren, Amy (William) Crocker, Nan (Jeff) OConnor, Brett Jenkinson, Haley Jenkinson, John V. Jenkinson III (Caitlin), John Francis Jenkinson, Rebecca Jenkinson, Bradford Jenkinson, Alaina Jenkinson and William Jenkinson; seven great-grandchildren, Margaret, William, John, Kate, Michael, Luke and John IV; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one sister, Evelyn Wilson; two brothers, Harold and George Doney; and one beloved grandson, Erik Jenkinson.
Barbara grew up in Northfield Falls, graduating from Northfield High School in 1949. She lived in Burlington while husband John attended the University of Vermont, then to Woburn, Mass., and Lexington, Mass., where she lived most of her life and raised her family. Barbara loved travel, Ogunquit, Maine, and Cape Cod being favorite vacation destinations. She enjoyed special time with her grandchildren, was an avid reader and enjoyed a good, spirited political debate. Barbara was a loved and trusted source of spiritual comfort for many a friend of Bill.
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Trail to honor Jenkins to open
Provided photo Cheryl McQueeney poses at the start of the trail in honor of Melissa Jenkins, the teacher who was slain last March.
CABOT The signs announcing the Melissa Jenkins Walk for Women are written in magic marker on poster board. If you didnt know where it was, youd never find it. Theres no fancy parking lot. Theres not yet a map to the intricate trail system with its loops and turns across 80 acres of land, although a volunteer has signed up for the task. The miles of trails that Cheryl McQueeney and her friends and family have constructed on a hillside in Cabot lead through a wilderness of quiet, beauty and contemplation. A fitting spot, says McQueeney, to remember Melissa Jenkins, the much-loved St. Johnsbury Academy teacher who was murdered in March 2012.
Everyone around here knew Melissa, says McQueeney, whose son Colin graduated from the Academy, and whose daughter Nell is now a student there. She babysat, worked at The Creamery, and was always driving around in her little white Volkswagen. And what she did as a teacher at St. Johnsbury (Academy) was wonderful.
McQueeney is a familiar face in the Cabot area, and her boarding kennel has been the drop-off place for local dogs for years. In addition, to providing animal care, the feisty blonde with well-callused hands, has opened her home to provide respite care for a childhood friend, and a home for a teenage foster daughter.
Its what I do, she said.
In this case, McQueeney has rallied family and a friends to create a memorial for a woman that was a light for so many in her extended community. The project has particular significance for her children, both of whom knew Jenkins from their time at the Academy.
The first time I ever met her (Melissa Jenkins) she was with her son, recalls 17-year-old Nell McQueeney, who has been involved with the project from the beginning. They were the most adorable people ever. So happy you could feel the love between them. It was just terrible when she died and having my friends father (a police officer) work on the murder just made it worse.
It was a plan to log her acreage that provided the impetus for the idea of the memorial trail system.
When I went out after wed just cleared the land I was amazed, says Nell. I didnt realize how really beautiful it was.
McQueeneys son Colin, who is currently serving in the U.S. Coast Guard provided the $6,000 seed money to get the trails in shape, and build a small sauna for folks to use. We couldnt have done this without Colins help, says Cheryl McQueeney. But he understood right away what we are trying to do.
The trail system is being particularly promoted as a place for women to come. Families are welcome, and men are welcome in the company of women. But essential to the McQueeneys is an environment where women can feel safe in the rural outdoors.
Women need to feel secure, says Nell McQueeney. After the murder there were a lot of women questioning about when and where they can feel safe. Hopefully, that will happen here.
There were trails here for a long time, said neighbor Otto Trautz, who has donated benches that dot the trail system. Now it is really a world-class system. Not something that you would expect way out here in the woods on the edge of the Northeast Kingdom. The scale of it and the work effort is beyond what you would expect.
Trautz says he plans on continuing to be involved in the project as it unfolds. I can see coming down here with my brush hog in the spring, he says. There are places on the property I had never seen before. Many people are very excited about it.
McQueeney has managed to get quite a few people to donate their skills whether carving the signs that she hopes to have in place by Mothers Day, or getting a well-respected mapmaker to create a map toe the acreage. There is no cost to walk or ski the trails, but theres a small donation basket for folks to contribute to the upkeep, and to provide additional landscaping.
With the recent temperatures bouncing up and down the thermometer possibility of cross-country skiing has diminished, at least for the moment. That said, when the snow does arrive McQueeney is ready to welcome visitors. While May is months away McQueeney would like to have everything in place for a special opening.
Were open now, she says, But everything will be in place by Mothers Day.
Among the plans is a memorial garden, a plan that Jenkins family likes.
I havent had a chance to go up and walk the land yet, says Marty Beattie, Melissa Jenkins uncle who owns Martys store in Danville. Ive talked to Cheryl about it and shes mentioned that shed like to plant a memorial garden by the pond with some benches, and Id like to see that.
Directions: Take Route 215 heading up out of Cabot Village. Bear right on Bricketts Crossing Road and then left at McQueeney Road. Parking and the entry to the trail is on the right. Donations are welcome.MORE IN Central VermontMIDDLEBURY According to WebMD, Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes a persons muscles ... Full StoryTiffany Briggs and Kayla Jackson eyed each other across the table, clasped hands, and then it was... Full StoryMARLBORO Police are investigating a burglary on Higley Hill Road. Full Story
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Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market opened its Longmont location on Wednesday, Jan. 2, at 1101 S. Hover St., the former site of a Borders bookstore. Boar's Head will give away 1,000 hot dogs on Saturday, Jan. 5, and children's activities including cookie decorating will be held on the first three Saturdays the store is open. The 29,000-square-foot market, to be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, joins 21 other Sprouts locations in Colorado including stores in Boulder and Lafayette.
Hamburger chain Larkburger formally opened a new restaurant Dec. 12 at 4660 W. 121st Ave. in Broomfield. Larkburger has 11 restaurants including a 2,000-square-foot location at 2525 Arapahoe Ave. in Boulder, which opened in 2009. The chain is known for all-natural menu items and a couple of gourmet ingredients, including truffles.
Boulder-based Siva Therapeutics Inc. will move into a 2,400-square-foot laboratory at 5541 Central Ave. in Boulder to continue its cancer research projects after receiving an undisclosed new angel investment. Siva also will hire a new bioengineer. Siva's nanorod research involves minuscule rods that can be inserted into a cancer patient's body and heated to kill tumors.
The statewide unemployment rate decreased two-tenths of one percentage point in November to 7.7 percent, according to a report released by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. Nonfarm payroll jobs increased 8,000 from October to November to 2,317,100 jobs, according to a survey of business establishments. Private-sector payroll jobs increased by 7,000 and government increased by 1,000, according to the report. The unemployment rate in Boulder County decreased one-tenth of a percentage point in November to 5.7 percent, compared with 5.8 in October. The unemployment rate in the county in November 2011 was 5.7 percent. Broomfield County's rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point to 6.8 percent, down from 6.9 percent in October. Broomfield's rate in November 2011 was 6.9 percent.
Colorado's full minimum wage and tipped minimum wage increased Jan. 1. An across-the-board increase of 14 cents brought the wages to $7.78 for full minimum wage and $4.76 for tipped employees. The increases are estimated to benefit 66,000 low-wage workers and bring $11 million to the state's gross domestic product while providing $300 per year in wages for the average directly affected worker. The increase is the result of a state constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2006 that provides for annual rate adjustments to keep pace with the rising cost of living.
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) will start daily flights between Denver and Los Cabos International Airport in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, beginning March 10. The service will be offered through AirTran Airways, which Southwest acquired nearly 10 months ago. Denver-based Frontier Airlines already offers nonstop service between Denver and Los Cabos, and three other airlines – American, Delta and United – offer one-stop service.
Life Care Center of Longmont has been named a Rehab Center of Excellence by its parent company, Life Care Centers of America. Each center undergoes an annual 111-point audit of how its rehabilitation team works with other departments to provide a cohesive plan of care. Regional rehab associates score the teams on environment, human resources, clinical programming and systems management. Facilities that achieve high scores on the audit are eligible to develop a specialty program based on the community's needs. Once that specialty has been evaluated and shown to be strong, the facility is designated a Rehab Center of Excellence. Summit Rehab, Life Care Center of Longmont's outpatient rehab component, developed a Parkinson's rehab specialty program based on guidelines from the National Parkinson's Foundation's Allied Team Training program.
The Business Resource Center, 2095 W. Sixth Ave. in Broomfield, will receive $80,000 from the city of Broomfield for 2013 to continue to offer business training, consulting and other services. The Business Resource Center recently launched a new website: broomfieldbrc.com. A new radio show also is planned. Since it opened in July, the resource center helped create five new companies and generate about $885,000 in new capital in Broomfield, according to a memo from the Broomfield city staff.
Children's Hospital Colorado — including its operation in Broomfield — has connected to a state health-information exchange, which is a protected online database of patient records. Patient lab test results, imaging reports and other information will be put in the database as part of the agreement between the hospital and the Colorado Regional Health information Exchange Organization, or CORHIO. The 20,000-square-foot Children's Hospital Colorado Therapy Care Center in Broomfield sees more than 22,000 patients per year, according to the hospital system.
A medical monitoring and respiratory device marketed from Boulder will be integrated into Giraffe and Panda warmers for babies made by GE Healthcare. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed between Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) and GE Healthcare (NYSE: GE), headquartered in Little Chalfont, United Kingdom. The two companies in May signed a five-year collaboration agreement to incorporate Covidien measurement technologies into GE Healthcare patient monitors.
Source Local Foods has landed a contract to provide locally produced food products to three restaurants owned by Aspen Skiing Co. Source will provide products to the new Elk Camp restaurant in Aspen, and chefs at The Little Nell and Cloud Nine also will participate in the local sourcing program. Launched in 2011, Source partners with local farmers, ranchers and food manufacturers to provide locally grown foods. It maintains an administrative office and a distribution and storage warehouse in Broomfield.
Real Goods Solar Inc. (Nasdaq: RSOL), a provider of turnkey solar energy solutions, secured more than 5 megawatts in solar power projects across Arizona and California in education, municipal and commercial market segments. The contracts were awarded to RGS Energy, the Louisville-based company's commercial and utility division. The project sites range from police and fire stations, city halls and community centers to educational facilities and a luxury resort. The installations will feature solar carports and rooftop arrays designed to blend into the individual aesthetics of each site, with all the projects expected to be completed in the first half of this year.
MWH Constructors Inc. in Broomfield received a $57 million contract to provide preconstruction and construction manager-at-risk services to upgrade and expand the city of Fremont, Ohio's water-pollution control center. The existing wastewater collection system was built in 1949 and is a combined sewer overflow system. The project will expand capacity from 6 million to 24 million gallons per day. Construction is scheduled to begin this spring with a completion date of December 2015. MWH Constructors is the construction-services arm of Broomfield-based MWH Global Inc., an international consulting, technical engineering and construction services firm in the wet infrastructure sector.
The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) has selected Broomfield-based MWH Global Inc. as the design consultant for the Dugway Storage Tunnel project in joint venture with Hatch Mott MacDonald. The project's 24-foot diameter tunnel will store and divert storm water runoff, representing an essential component of NEORSD's 25-year plan to protect Lake Erie's sensitive ecosystems from dangerous sewer overflows following storms.
Fighter pilots and emergency responders will be able to get better pictures of areas where they're working after satellite-image company DigitalGlobe Inc. upgrade U.S. Air Force mobile ground stations. Specific financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed between Longmont-based DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI) and the U.S. Air Force, but the contract with the Air Force is part of DigitalGlobe's up to $2.8 billion, 10-year EnhancedView service-level agreement contract between the company and the U.S. National Geospatial Intelligence Agency.
Adventure travel firms Natural Habitat Adventures and Explorers' Corner have merged to create Natural Habitat Expeditions to offer physically challenging nature trips. Ben Bresser, founder and director of Boulder-based Natural Habitat Adventures, said the merger "allows us to expand our offerings to travelers seeking a more physically challenging immersion into the natural world." Financial terms of the merger were not disclosed.
GeoTree Technologies Inc., a company that makes a geopolymer product to coat the inside of underground water pipes, was bought by Milliken & Co., based in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed between Lafayette-based GeoTree and Milliken, which designs systems to strengthen existing infrastructure, such as water and sewer pipes. GeoTree is expected to remain at 1733 Majestic Drive, Suite 101, in Lafayette and to keep its name for the foreseeable future.
AT&T (NYSE: T) has turned on its 4G LTE network in Boulder. The latest generation of wireless network technology is capable of delivering mobile Internet speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G along with more efficient use of the finite wireless spectrum. AT&T is catching up with Verizon Wireless, which already provides 4G LTE service to Boulder and Denver. Sprint and T-Mobile do not yet provide 4G LTE. 4G LTE – it stands for "fourth-generation long-term evolution" – allows smartphones to access the Internet faster for activities such as downloading apps or streaming videos.
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Rutland hospital signs deal for drug treatment
RUTLAND Rutland Regional Medical Center has signed a contract with the state to run a multifaceted addiction treatment center in Rutland that will, among other things, provide methadone treatment to those addicted to heroin and other opiate-based drugs.
Dubbed the West Ridge Center for Addiction Recovery, the new facility is scheduled to open in October at the Howe Center in Rutland.
The new facility, which will offer counseling and case-management services in addition to medications like methadone and buprenorphine, is expected to serve 400 opiate-addicted Vermonters, primarily from Rutland and Bennington counties, hospital officials said in a statement released late Friday afternoon.
The facility, which will be open seven days a week, 365 days a year, is expected to treat close to 300 people a day including the roughly 100 addicts presently traveling outside Rutland County on a daily basis to receive treatment.
The facility was originally scheduled to open in October 2012 but that timetable fell apart when Rutland Mental Health Services failed to reach an agreement with the Vermont Department of Health due to financial concerns.
Health Commissioner Dr. Harry Chen said Friday that despite the initial setbacks, talks with the hospital proceeded smoothly to open the clinic, which will receive significant state and Medicaid funding to renovate the building and cover uninsured patients.
This is very much a needed service in Rutland County, Chen said Friday evening. The whole thing took a long time but (RRMC) has been a great partner. Everyone wants to make it happen.
Among those pushing for the center have been Rutland Mayor Christopher Louras and city Police Chief James Baker. They have said it would both fill a hole in treatment coverage for addicts in need and help to reduce demand for opiates in an illegal drug market that has attracted a large number of out-of-state dealers.
Im delighted that we have Rutland Regional Medical Center involved in this critical venture, Louras said. I have said all along that I support this facility, provided (clients) receive the wraparound services they have been promised to address the underlying conditions of addiction.
Baker said the center would also fill a void for the states local drug court, which for years has tried to rehabilitate drug offenders without the support of a local treatment center.
Its a huge, vital piece of the strategy to get quality of life issues under control, the chief said.
Hospital officials said they worked with the Howard Center in Burlington to develop the new treatment center model and program. To operate the facility, the hospital will hire more than 20 staff, including therapists, substance abuse counselors, nurses, case managers, security officers and administrative personnel.
Rutland hospital President Thomas Huebner said in the statement that providing services through the center was an extension of the hospitals commitment to public health.
I believe this is a service that is critical to our area, he said. The program and treatment center will prove to be very beneficial not only for patients and their families but also for the community.
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Angels Bats Are Back, but I Have Questions about the Rotation
The Angels continue to hit in spectacular fashion, both those you would expect and those you would not expect. 39 hits and 31 RBIs in the last three games, even with the loss to Milwaukee? Whooooo hooooo! Granted, batting averages don't really count for much in Spring Training because the pitching takes so long to get into season shape and the number of minor league pitchers each batter sees. However, the bats seem to be warming up more as the pitching warms up and this I will take as a hopeful sign for the season.
Starting rotation issues, however, are giving me concerns where I did not expect to have any just two weeks ago. Now it sounds like Joel Pineiro will spend a few days on the DL at the beginning for the season. I understand. I want him to pitch strong for as much of the season as he can and back precautionary decisions especially now before the season starts. So much for the 4th rotation spot, for now…though after Scott Kazmir's last start, who knows?
Which brings us to our 5th starting rotation spot…well…How do you solve a problem like Scott Kazmir? And, yes, that did emerge from my head set to a Rodgers and Hammerstein approved tune. Thanks – or blame, depending on your point of view – to Red State Blue State. I wanted Kaz to regain his old form. I was really pulling for him. There were hopefully signs in several of his Spring Training starts – more control in one game, more strikes thrown in another, more consistency, etc. But it never all came together in one game, which in and of itself already has overtones of 2010. Then, on Thursday against the Brewers, he incurred eight hits and ten runs in five innings pitched. Owwwww-ch. And yet it still sounds like Kaz is our 5th starter. Which leaves us where exactly? Praying for rain every 5th start? That would be one baseball tradition I would prefer not to embrace.
Matt Palmer did pretty well today, pitching to contact with the infield and outfield living up to their capabilities. Hmmm…is he an alternative plan or is he bullpen bound, no ifs, ands or buts? Oh well, I guess we'll find out on Tuesday after the game, when Mike Scioscia has promised he will announce the starting rotation, the 25 man roster and the opening day starters…because waiting for Wednesday evening would have been too last minute, she says with extreme affection.
In other news, preparing to buy tickets for a few games in Northern California has given me a renewed appreciation for buying Angels tickets down here in Southern California. On Stubhub you pay more than full price for even generic Giants and A's tickets. Even now before the season has started. It is actually better to go through Ticketmaster for Giants and A's tickets. The horror!! The Big A is so large and enough of our season ticket holders so unable to attend every game, that I can usually grab tickets at season ticket prices or even cheaper now or the week of the game off Stubhub or Craig's list. Games against the Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers are notable exceptions to this rule. But even so, wow. I had no idea I was so spoiled, but I'll take it!
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Thanks a lot. Now I'm sitting here humming, "How do you solve a problem like Scott Kazmir" and I can't stop! Funny how things change. I remember what an ace Kaz was with the Rays the year he led the league (or was it the majors) in strikeouts.
Matt Palmer has been one of those guys I have been looking forward to the Angels possibly giving more "responsibility" to in 2011. We already know he can handle the MLB pressure from his relief appearances, maybe it is time for him to that that giant leap into a rotation slot.
I think he will do a great job, and maybe Kaz can go into the Bullpen as a long reliever and work on some things, adjust his delivery and re-develop himself into a threat again.
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Jane – LOL, sorry. I didn't intend to pass the earworm on to others. I know, I remember how great Kaz was for the Rays. I keep hoping it all just falls back into place for him but we don't have a lot more time.
Rays Renegade – I would sure like to see what Palmer can do. And the bullpen could be a great place for Kaz to find himself again, but if he's going to be a relieve he needs to learn to lock in right away instead of being wild for the first few batters.
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I'm suprised Kazmir is struggling. He should break out a be a solid starter, and here's hoping he does. StubHub..hmm…I guess it's not considered scalping if you create a web site and jack the price up there. I got my tix for the BoSox/Tigs game and all they're just a print out, not even real tickets. There's a full page in the ol' scrap book.
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Ha! See! You're quoting musicals now too! Hahaha. Nice! Too bad you couldn't have five Jered Weavers in the rotation.
Mike – I'm surprised he's still struggling, that's for sure. Thank you for that! Print tickets over "real" tickets was a rough adjustment, even though it's convenient. I won't use Stubhub like a scalper. When I go there it's for a bargain.
Jeff – Yeah, yeah, laugh it up. I love musicals and theatre in general, but having the Sound of Music stuck in my head was definitely RSBS's "fault," he he. I don't want five Jered Weavers, but two would be awfully nice – two Jared Weavers, Dan Haren, the '10 Ervin Santana and healthy Joel Pineiro with a consistently sinking sinker. Is that really too much to ask?
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'Lion King' director thrilled to unleash 'Mr. Peabody & Sherman'
Rob Minkoff goes computer-animated route in update of Jay Ward's cartoon creations
It's only appropriate the classic characters of Mr. Peabody and Sherman go back in time to rewrite history effort to save the universe. After all, the past -- 55 years ago, to be exact -- is where the characters were born in classic Jay Ward cartoon series "Rocky and His Friends."
Without question, time has rewritten the way cartoons have been done since the intellectually-advanced dog and the mischievous boy made their small-screen debut in 1959. Technology has advanced by leaps and bounds since the time characters were drawn by hand.
Although it was a consideration to go retro, heralded animation director Rob Minkoff said the he found no need to try to replicate what had been done before with the new feature film version of "Mr. Peabody & Sherman," but move the concept forward in computer-animated form instead.
"When I first started on the film, people would ask me, invariably, how we were going to do it. 'Are you going to do it in 2D? Are you going to intentionally make it look primitive and simple?' But I never really thought of that as an option," Minkoff told me in a recent interview about the film, which opens Friday in theaters nationwide. "I thought what we were doing was taking the content of the characters and the content of the storytelling, yet doing it in a way that would make sense for a feature film."
That's not to say Minkoff wanted to dispose of the spirit and charm of the original cartoon -- in fact, it was a high priority. "It was very important to us to make true to the spirit of the original, so that people who did remember it and loved it, would feel the nostalgia of revisiting characters that they remembered," Minkoff explained. "So we did that, and made it relevant to a whole new generation who hasn't seen or even heard of the cartoon."
One way Minkoff thought he would advance the concept was by casting "Modern Family" star Ty Burrell as the voice of Mr. Peabody. While Burrell has unique pipes, he doesn't necessarily have the voice reminiscent of the character from the cartoon.
"When we first thought about figuring out who was going to play Mr. Peabody, we thought about using a sound-alike to the original. But I'm not a fan of that. It's always bugged me when I've heard other actors voicing characters that I know well, like Bugs Bunny, or even Kermit the Frog. I can tell that it's not Jim Henson," Minkoff said. "So I didn't want to get into that trap, which was just to try to be an imitator."
Minkoff admitted there were some risks with, though, given Tiffany Ward, the daughter of the show's original creator, the late Jay Ward, needed to be on-board with the voice Burrell was bringing to the character.
"We played Burrell's audition for Tiffany Ward, who's been the gatekeeper of all the properties her father produced, and she didn't think it sounded enough like Mr. Peabody," Minkoff recalled. "So, we promised her that Ty was a great actor and 'We'd get him there,' and after a couple more sessions he found the voice and found the character. Mr. Peabody is very different obviously that Phil Dunphy on 'Modern Family,' and now that we've been living with the voice for so long (three years), I can't imagine anybody else doing it."
Hail to the 'King'
Minkoff -- the director of the Walt Disney hand-drawn animated classic "The Lion King" -- said he feels comfortable using computer-animation now because the art form lends itself to more emotional depth now.
"Things of come a long way," Minkoff observed. "I remember back in my days at Disney, when we were doing hand-drawn animation, CG was just getting started. I remember seeing the tests, and finding them a little cold. They didn't convey the sort of emotion and warmth that you could convey in a drawing. I've just been surprised year after year how it's developed -- how the tool has become so much more pliable. You can really see the hand of the artist much more in the soul of the CGI than we did 20 years ago."
However, in reflection of the film's upcoming 20th anniversary, Minkoff said if he were given the chance to remake the hand-drawn "Lion King" as computer-animated film, he'd leave it alone.
"It's an interesting idea, but if you just remade the film, like they did with a color, shot-by-shot remake of 'Psycho,' I don't think it would ultimately work because people have an emotional attachment with the original," Minkoff said. "We did go so far as to convert it into a 3D version and that was a lot of fun. It was fun to see it again, and hopefully people who had seen it before could re-live like they were seeing it for the first time because it was so different."
Tim Lammers is a nationally syndicated movie journalist and the author of the new ebook Direct Conversations: The Animated Films of Tim Burton (Foreword by Tim Burton).
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What are some causes of arthritis?
Arthritis name covers more than 100 different diseases
Janet Meydam, Contributing writer
The general term "arthritis" refers to a group of diseases that, in one way or another, attack the joints of the body.
These attacks cause the joints to swell up and break down, resulting in pain, swelling, stiffness, fatigue, and loss of movement. There are more than 100 diseases that fall into this group, but here are some of the more common ones:
Osteoarthritis this is the most common form of arthritis. It is caused by wear and tear on a joint, due to either normal aging or by excessive strain from sports or heavy work. This condition is often seen in farmers, football players, people who have worked in manual labor jobs, and people of advancing age. Excess weight can increase the severity of this condition. Often only one joint is involved, although people who are elderly may have problems in several joints.
Rheumatoid arthritis this disease causes a person's immune system to attack the joints, causing pain and swelling. Unlike osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis affects multiple joints in the body and is known as a "systemic autoimmune" disease, as it attacks a person's system. The symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis are more noticeable in the smaller joints of the body, such as the finger, wrist, and ankle joints. This disease can onset at any age. When it occurs in a person under the age of 18, it is labeled "juvenile rheumatoid arthritis." Severe deformities in the joints can occur as this disease advances with disability resulting.
Gout this form of arthritis causes uric acid to build up in the affected joint, causing pain, swelling, and stiffness. The big toe is the joint most often affected, but other joints may also be affected by gout. Men are affected by gout more than women and onset is most often between the ages of 50 and 60.
Lupus Systemic lupus erythematosus, or "lupus", is another systemic autoimmune disorder, in which the immune system attacks all the parts of the body. Arthritis symptoms such as joint pain and swelling are only one component of this disorder. Although lupus is a severe disease and is historically considered fatal, recent advances in medication and treatment have increased the survival rate of people who have this disease. Lupus occurs at any age, but onset is seen most often in women.
Psoriatic arthritis this form of arthritis occurs in people who have the skin condition psoriasis. Its symptoms are similar to rheumatoid arthritis, described above.
For more information about these and other forms of arthritis, please visit The Arthritis Foundation website at http://www.arthritis.org.
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Angels Weekend: Of Brooms, a Youth Uprising & the AL Central
It was quite the busy weekend at my house. In addition to the usual Pilates class and errands, we made pickled red onions, scoured the house, rearranged the furniture upstairs and did a lot of sweeping…oh, yeah, wait. That last part? That wasn't Seth and I. That was the Angels!!😉
Sorry for the brief bragging indulgence but, did you see us play last season? I think we can all agree, I'm due. So, suffice to say, it was a good weekend. Tyler Chatwood? I was a little apprehensive about his second major league start, especially when he's definitely pitching to contact and the While Sox can hit. But, wow, can the kid pitch! And what confidence and poise on the mound. If he starts getting hit, he regroups, recovers and moves on. Can we keep him Sosh? Pleeeeeease. Can we? Can we?!
Another weekend revelation? Hel-lo Hank Conger. After Spring Training, Conger stayed on the 25-man roster primarily because of the large number of Angels on the DL. Everyone has been referring to him as the Angels third catcher, the assumption being that when a few of the regular players come off the DL, Hank will go back to the Bees, leaving Jeff Mathis and Bobby Wilson to duke it out for the primary catcher's spot. Hank, however, has seized this brief opportunity with both hands in a death grip and sprinted with it. Seriously, each appearance has been better than the last. The pitchers seem to love him. He calls a good game. He catches guys stealing. He caught Juan Pierre stealing. That's not easy. And he's hitting and seems a little stronger with each plate appearance. I think it's time to stop calling the kid the third catcher. I think it's time to just call the kid the catcher. Let Mathis and Wilson duke it out over who gets to stay up when everyone comes back off the DL…except this is Mike Scioscia's Angels, so all three may very well wind up staying up. I'm rolling my eyes right now, but it's with affection.
Other high points? Dan Haren is now 4 and 0. Like Jered Weaver, he didn't have his best start and now has an E.R.A. over 1 but, also like Weaver, not his best start is still pretty darned good and was good enough for the W. Maicer Izturis had a very hot bat. Mark Trumbo is a beast at the plate and is getting darned good at pulling off a tag out of nowhere at first, which is good because the rain wet ball wasn't exactly helping with those throws to first. I. Love. Our. Outfield. Have I mentioned that before? Vernon Wells is continuing to gain momentum at the plate and in left field. The bullpen did really well. Jordan Walden almost blew his first save in spectacular fashion but this kid has a closer's ice water in his veins. He loaded up the bases, then settled down and got the outs he needed without flinching. I wish I could say the same. I flinched, twitched, paced around the room, swore a blue streak and generally was not a pretty sight until he calmed down and got that last out. But as long as he doesn't make a habit of getting himself into a jam in the first place, it's nice to know that Walden can get himself out of a jam.
The Angels had a great weekend and Texas got beaten up by the Yankees so now we're tied for first. Tied. For. First! Yes, it's April 17th. I realize that standings at this point mean absolutely nothing. First place and a couple of bucks still won't buy you a grande latte at Starbucks – those suckers cost $3.50. But after every major sports publication picked the Angels to finish in third place, well out of second, being tied for first with the red hot Texas Rangers feels pretty darned sweet right now. *toasts the Angels with a glass of Malbec* Oooookaaaay. I was going to drink that anyway. It went with dinner, gorgeously in fact. But it tastes just that much better after being raised in honor of the Angels.
Starting Monday, the Angels face the aforementioned red hot Texas Rangers. The red hot AL Champion Texas Rangers. I'm a little nervous. I'm a little excited. Well see how it goes. They're tough. Really tough. But here's the thing. We beat them a few times last year when the Angels were far, far from their best and the Rangers were still red hot. So…can we beat them? Yes. It sure won't be easy, but I believe we can. Will we beat them? I sure hope so, but it's far from a given, and we're heading into the bottom of our starting rotation, though Ervin Santana has certainly had some success against Texas. You have to play the games to find these things out, fortunately, because I already know where we stand on paper. I don't think this series is truly make it or break it time for the Angels. Again, its only April. But this series is an important test even so. Go Halos!!
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I'm looking forward to the first TEX/LAA matchup. This is the first time I've been excited about an AL West matchup since… well, let's just say it's been a long time. I think the Halos have the edge what with Joshy out. I'm sure you're hopin' that sticks…
Hey there. You're welcome. Love, the Yanks (if at all possible).
The beauty of baseball is that when one person (or group of people) has a heartbreaking, disappointing weekend, there is another group of people who had a great weekend, worth of the celebration.🙂
Break out the wine and enjoy! I'll just be over here, waiting for my turn.
The beauty of baseball is that when one person (or group of people) has a heartbreaking, disappointing weekend, there is another group of people who had a great weekend, worth of the celebration.🙂
Break out the wine and enjoy! I'll just be over here, waiting for my turn.
I'm jealous. I was feeling pretty good about a .500 team. When is it my turn? :)P Oh well, at least I picked up Vernon Wells when someone in my fantasy league dropped him already. I certainly have faith in that OF!
Talk about spring cleaning! This Conger guy looks to have some staying power, too. Having a catcher that pitchers are comfortable with might just be the most overlooked asset a team needs.
Jeff – So pleased the lowly AL West is finally exciting you – yes, I was laughing pretty hard when I typed that. I hope we have the edge in this one, but it's not like the Rangers haven't had to do without Hamilton before. Then again, Santana had a good record against them last season. We will have to see. It should be fun – two of the best Angels games I watched last season were against Texas.
Alissa – LOL, yes, many thanks to the Yankees for beating Texas. I was rooting for your guys last night as I tend to do when they're playing AL West teams. It's not traitorous if it ultimately serves your own team, right?
Keleigh – Thanks! It's a long season. You will have plenty of wine moments, I am sure.
Rob – Thank you for dropping by my blog! Eh, no one should be jealous of anything in mid April. It's like acing or failing the first quiz in class – you still have several papers, midterms and finals to get through. I think your friends' loss will be your gain before too much longer. Wells is coming around.
— Kristen
Good series! Well played (by you guys, at least) and entertaining. Loved watching all 3 of your starters pitch – especially Chatbark-WOOD! Chatwood. Sorry. (=P) Looking forward to facing you guys when the Sox can actually execute lol Until then, good luck!
– Anders (The Hitless Wonders)
Matt – Thanks.🙂 Yeah, I think there are a lot of easily overlooked defensive qualities a good catcher brings to the game and making the pitchers comfortable is definitely one of them.
Anders – Very classy of you to drop by my blog after the series. I think it was a good series and not as one-sided as you think. The Sox almost came back a few times. How about Chat-leaf-no-pitch-outside-the-zone?😉 Anyway, there's plenty more baseball to be played this season and you will like other series better I am sure. If I don't nab tickets when Oakland is in town next week, the next game I'm going to is the Tuesday game vs. the White Sox. Should be a good match-up.
— Kristen
You're welcome! I appreciate good baseball, even if the Sox lose. The Angels played some good ball. I'll be a frequent commenter on your blog from now on =) And yeah, that Chatsteel kid is something special. And as Matt reiterated from one of my earlier comments, Conger looks good, too, both offensively and defensively. Make sure to take some pics at the Sox game for me! =D
– Anders (The Hitless Wonders)


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1/22/11 – Day Four of Phillies Phantasy Camp – morning and afternoon
Back in July, my wife and I attended a performance of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band at Radio City Music Hall. This was the first time either of us had seen a former Beatle live and in person, and we were very excited. This day, Ringo was celebrating his 70th birthday and in the back of our heads, we had dreams of a possible surprise appearance by his former bandmate and only other surviving Beatle, Paul McCartney. The show ended with a rousing rendition of "With A Little Help From My Friends", assisted by a stage-filling group of musicians, family and friends that read like a who's who in the music world. After a "Happy Birthday" sing-a-long, everyone exited the stage.
Back in July, my wife and I attended a performance of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band at Radio City Music Hall. This was the first time either of us had seen a former Beatle live and in person, and we were very excited. This day, Ringo was celebrating his 70th birthday and in the back of our heads, we had dreams of a possible surprise appearance by his former bandmate and only other surviving Beatle, Paul McCartney. The show ended with a rousing rendition of "With A Little Help From My Friends", assisted by a stage-filling group of musicians, family and friends that read like a who's who in the music world. After a "Happy Birthday" sing-a-long, everyone exited the stage.
The Beatles have been, and will always be extremely important to me, as well as my wife. I still remember to this day the moment my mom excitingly put the album "Revolver" on our turntable and an entire world of music was opened to my young ears. Witnessing the two surviving members of The Beatles performing "Birthday" together on stage was a dream come true. I thought about my mom; how much a Beatles fanatic she was and how she never got the chance to see them perform in concert. The closest she got was sitting on the hood of a car, with my dad, parked outside of JFK Stadium in 1966, and listening to The Beatles try and perform over the din of the screaming fans.
Six months later and here I was, having another dream of mine come true… on my birthday. And just like that night in July, I thought of my dad this morning. Just as my mom didn't quite get to see The Beatles, my dad never had the chance to experience Phantasy Camp. What happened later at the Awards Banquet really drove home what this Camp was truly all about, and exactly why I was here in Clearwater.
But first, I had some games to play.
This was going to be a very busy day. We first had to finish up our game against the Ravens that we started the day before. After that, we would play two more games. Ernie Banks once had famously said, "Let's play two". I'm pretty sure no one else had ever eagerly quipped, "What the heck, let's go for three".
Before we headed out to start our triple dip, we reconvened for our daily Kangaroo Court session. Unfortunately, Judge Andersen called me out for a second day in a row.
Andersen: "Bryan Sargent, please rise. I understand this is a special day for you?"
Me: "Yes, it's my birthday."
Andersen: "No, I said a SPECIAL day!" 'bangs gavel' "Guilty! Two dollars for interrupting court. Next case!"
And so it went. It was sad knowing this would be the last Kangaroo Court of the Camp. I'll miss all the foul-mouthed, yet good-natured ribbing and "public defender" Mickey Morandini's clip-on tie and famous answer to the all of the judges' inquiries: "I've got nothing". However, I will not miss Mitch Williams' dip cup, which he unfortunately forgot this morning. Mitch's projectile spit after every other sentence, from the riser where he sat, onto the floor below, was not necessarily something I want to see first thing in the morning. I'll give him one thing; the distance he achieved was quite impressive. Only a small town Texan could get that that kind of velocity. If only he was THAT accurate when he… no, I won't make that joke.
It was off to Carlton Field to resume our rained-out game from the day before. Unfortunately, we could not carry over the mojo we had going for us the day before. We gave up eight more runs and lost the game 10-4. While manning third base, I made a ridiculous error, which clearly was foreshadowed the day before by Kevin Stocker. He was telling a group of us about his time playing next to Dave Hollins in the infield. Hollins loathed having to field infield pop-ups, as they have the tendency to spin back towards home plate. As soon as a ball was hit in to the air, Dave would immediately call Stock's name to get the ball. Well here I was, playing third, and a decently hit pop-up comes my way. Now, I'm much more used to playing the outfield, where fly balls don't spin in. They soar, dive, or knuckle, but never spin back away from you, unless you have a nasty wind at your back. Like a bad movie with a little Kevin Stocker talking head next to my shoulder, I hear him say, "Infield pop-ups are the worst". The next thing I know, the ball is bouncing off of the heel of my glove and on to the ground. Error #1. Panicked, I see the runner on first far off the base. Instead of taking a second to assess the situation, I heave the ball to first in hopes of catching the runner napping. Not even close. Past Mark Stuntman it goes. Error #2. I stayed on the ground, atop my knees, shaking my head at what just transpired. I figured I would get in a prayer or two while I was down there, pleading to any spiritual being that would hear my call that this play would be completely wiped clean of everyone's minds. Luckily, we got out of the inning unscathed. Funny enough, I made the third out, catching a soft line drive. I could hear the collective holding of breaths. The next inning, I found myself in the outfield. I get the picture.
I finished the game going 0 for 2 with a strike and fielders choice. With my hit the previous game, I went a combined 1 for 3 in our third loss of the Camp.
No rest for the weary. As soon as we were done shaking hands, we walked several feet to our next game on Roberts Field against the Mud Hens. We had our ace, Pete Wichterman, on the mound. We had a good feeling about this. The wind had really picked up, blowing incredibly strong out to rightfield. So with opposing right-hand batters being late to Pete's pitches, combined with the wind, for some reason, Stock and Lieby thought best to put me in rightfield. They also bumped me up in the lineup all the way to lead-off. Apparently they did not want to win. Well, it did not matter as Pete threw a masterful game, shutting out the Mud Hens by a score of 5-0. Most importantly, we got over the hump and snagged that first victory of the Camp.
As for my individual performance, the Legends' tactical move worked out as planned. I led off the game with a walk and eventually scored the first run of the game. Just call me Rickey Henderson… or John Kruk, according to the umpire. Yes, even the umpires got in to the game of calling out my likeness to a former player. This time, I got another one of the famed '93 Phillies. "Hey Krukker", said Blue. The next time I attend Camp, I am going down with a short haircut and cleanly shaven face. This was ridiculous.
I couldn't go this game without another fall to the ground. As is the rightfielder's job, I ran over to back up the first baseman on routine throws to him from all the infielders. On one particular play, I ran over, like always, to cover a potential overthrow to first. The throw got past our first baseman and I was able to run it down. At the same time I reached the ball, I lost my footing and fell very hard, square on butt and coccyx. The fall sent a shockwave through my body and I was worried I had just caused some damage. I was able to get up and make the throw to second to stop the runner from advancing, but I quickly hit the deck again as if I had the wind knocked out of me. The first base coach for the other team, Legend Tommy Greene, came over with a few of my teammates to check on me. One of the many Camp trainers came out as well, asking me a dozen questions, and all I could think about is an ex-Phillie is talking me through a potential injury. Shows where my priorities stood. Anyway, all was fine. It was just a hard jolt to my body that threw me for a loop. As I came in to the dugout after the third out, their third base coach, Legend Tyler Green, came over to ask how I was doing. Again, I could have suffered a broken spine, but another former Phil as
ked how I was doing. Cool!
My response to everyone's inquires on what happened? "I fell on my ***". I can't recall any Major Leaguer going on the D.L. with that particular injury.
During the game, Larry Andersen came by to check out how everything was going. He appraoched me and said, "Hey there Inky, how are you feeling?" After I told him I was totally fine, he wished me a very happy birthday.
Come to think of it, I never actually paid my two-dollar fine from this morning.
Check's in the mail L.A.
As we huddled for our post-game victory talk, the game ball was given, rightfully so, to Pete for his fantastic performance. He asked to say a quick word.
"I have been on a LOT of teams in my life, and you guys, without a doubt, are… the… slowest m#therf###ers I have ever played with".
We laughed our collective @sses off. Of course, mine hurt when doing so.
It was time for a victory lunch. Unfortunately, it lasted all of 15 minutes as everyone had to head out for the third and final game to determine our placement in tomorrow's Legends Game. Lousy rain making me scarf down my BLT!
Barely digesting my sandwich, I raced to Carlton Field for our third and final game of the day against the Sky Chiefs. This was the 7th vs. 8th seed matchup that all of the Camp was eagerly anticipating. The crowd rushed to up to fill the bleachers.
Well, that could have been for the Championship game pitting the Red Barons vs. the Bay Sox on the field directly next to us. I could have been wrong.
I was excited for this game as we were facing a team who's players included some new friends in John Mentzer, Mark Dellavecchio, and one of the Camp-favorites, Gene-Gene "The Fielding Machine" Mattioni. It was the last game of the day. We were all tired. It was getting cold. We weren't gunning for any sort of placement trophy. This was just going to be a lot of fun.
The Sky Chiefs were coached by Greg Luzinski and Terry Harmon. As we were waiting for our fearless leaders, I met Terry at home plate. As he had been all Camp, he gave me an emphatic "hello!" and asked how I was doing and if I had been keeping up with the blog while I was here. Incredible. He had such a heartfelt honesty to him. You could tell he truly loved participating in these camps. It showed right away in his coaching of third base. For the entire game he was cheering on every member of his team. "Gene! Geno! Genie boy! Let's get a hit kid!" He never relented. His enthusiasm and positivity were absolutely infectious. He embodied the spirit of this Camp. That's what it was all about.
(I have to remind myself to snatch up all of his baseball cards…)
I started out the game in centerfield and eventually moved to shortstop. These guys must have the shortest memory spans. My play in the field was limited though, as a small tweak in my left calf from the morning, had ballooned to full hobbling-inducing strain. It would come and go during the game, but by the end, there was no letting up. I was able to get three at-bats in though, going 1 for 3 with a single. I couldn't have asked for two better outs than the ones I hit in to. One was a pop-up straight to John at shortstop, ending the inning and garnering smiles and points to each other. The last was a groundball to Gene at second, throwing me out at first. If I'm getting out, that's the way I want to go.
I sat on the bench, completely worn out. I could have plopped down and fallen asleep right there if it wasn't for the bitterly cold winds that came roaring in. Of course, it was snowing back up north, so I really had no leg to stand on… literally and figuratively. Larry Andersen made his way to the game and saw me massaging my calf. He inquired about it and made me stretch out my leg as he pressed against my toes. What a guy.
We lost the game. And to prove how out of it I was, I don't even remember the score. So the Drillers officially ended Camp in 8th place out of 10 teams. I'm not going to complain about that. I wouldn't have complained if we ended dead last… because that wasn't the point. All I know is, our team laughed a helluva lot and we had a lot of fun. We were all winners.
(Did I really just say that?)
A surprise was waiting for us in the clubhouse break area: several cases of cold Yuengling beer. NOW I felt like Inky or the Krukker. There was nothing better to help cure my calf pain then a bottle of Pottsville's finest… that and my first trip to the trainer's room. I downed my beer, hit the showers, then made my way to the trainer's room. They escorted me to the hydrotherapy room when I dunked my legs in to the cold liquid situated in one of their two huge metal tubs. All I can is, I really want one now. It would take up half our apartment, but what doesn't in New York City?
I made my way on to the bus for our ride back to the hotel. Again, we'd only have about an hour to get ready for the big Awards Banquet.
It would all be worth it.
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Great series of posts on your trip. You're doing a great job describing all of the events and I'm looking forward to reading the remainder of the adventure.
Thank you!
These are great stories. You will make lifelong memories down there. The chance to live out these dreams is something I would like to do in the near future. I'm taking the first step by going to Bradenton for the first time ever later in march
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1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
Sprig of fresh rosemary for garnish
Preheat the broiler.
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Combine the nuts, bread crumbs, and olive oil in a small bowl. Spread over the cheese round and press gently.
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Garnish and serve warm. Provide small knives for spreading.
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Published On: Feb 14 2013 09:58:27 AM CST Updated On: Feb 14 2013 09:34:54 AM CST
Couples in Thailand have been attempting to break the World's Longest Kiss Guinness World Record for nearly two days.
The current record is a single kiss that lasted 50 hours, 25 minutes, and one second, according to Guinness World Records.
A pair in their 70s who've been married for 50 years, Pannajet and Suwanna Yomjinda, are the oldest couple attending the annual Ripley's Believe It Or Not! contest in Pattaya, Thailand, ITN News reported.
"I'm not sure if we'll win because of our age," Suwanna Yomjinda said to ITN News, "but if we were younger, we would surely win."
The event's guidelines allow couples to drink water out of a straw as long as their lips remain sealed. Referees accompany them to a special bathroom throughout the competition.


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POPLARVILLE - Renowned physicist Dr. Michio Kaku painted a fascinating picture of the future Thursday, Oct. 17, when he spoke at Pearl River Community College where he was the inaugural Honors Institute Lecture Series speaker.
Krislyn Branford of Carriere and Joshua Matthews of Hancock County talk with Dr. Michio Kaku during a reception and meeting with Honors Institute students at Pearl River Community College. Kaku spoke the night of Thursday, Oct. 17, at at the Ethel Holden Brownstone Center for the Arts.


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Horse meat found in IKEA meatballs
Meatballs pulled from shelves in 14 European countries
Furniture giant IKEA is stopping sales of its Swedish meatballs after a report they contain horse meat.
Food inspectors in the Czech Republic found traces of horse meat in batches of frozen meatballs, The Associated Press reported.
The product was available in at least 14 different European countries -- Sweden, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, France, Britain, Portugal, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Greece, Cyprus and Ireland.
IKEA is recalling the suspicious meatball batch out of precaution. The company told BBC News its own tests have not shown any traces of horse meat.
IKEA is the latest company caught up the horse meat scandal in Europe.
It began in Ireland last month, when authorities found horse meat in some products labeled as beef.
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As you get older, you might notice that maintaining your usual weight becomes more difficult. In fact, many women gain weight around the menopause transition.
Menopause weight gain isn't inevitable, however. You can reverse course by paying attention to healthy-eating habits and leading an active lifestyle.
What causes menopause weight gain?
The hormonal changes of menopause might make you more likely to gain weight around your abdomen than around your hips and thighs. Hormonal changes alone don't necessarily trigger menopause weight gain, however. Instead, the weight gain is usually related to aging, as well as lifestyle and genetic factors.
For example, muscle mass typically diminishes with age, while fat increases. Loss of muscle mass decreases the rate at which your body uses calories, which can make it more challenging to maintain a healthy weight. If you continue to eat as you always have and don't increase your physical activity, you're likely to gain weight.
Genetic factors also might play a role in menopause weight gain. If your parents or other close relatives carry extra weight around the abdomen, you're likely to do the same.
Sometimes factors such as the stress of children leaving -- or returning -- home, divorce, the death of a spouse, or other life changes might change your diet or exercise habits and contribute to menopause weight gain.
How risky is weight gain after menopause?
Menopause weight gain can have serious implications for your health. Excess weight increases the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and various types of cancer, including colorectal cancer and breast cancer.
What's the best way to prevent weight gain after menopause?
There's no magic formula for preventing -- or reversing -- menopause weight gain. Simply stick to weight-control basics:
- Move more. Aerobic activity can help you shed excess pounds and maintain a healthy weight. Strength training counts, too. As you gain muscle, your body burns calories more efficiently -- which makes it easier to control your weight. For most healthy adults, the Department of Health and Human Services recommends moderate aerobic activity, such as brisk walking, for at least 150 minutes a week or vigorous aerobic activity, such as jogging, for at least 75 minutes a week. In addition, strength training exercises are recommended at least twice a week. If you want to lose weight or meet specific fitness goals, you might need to exercise more.
- Eat less. To maintain your current weight -- let alone lose excess pounds -- you might need about 200 fewer calories a day during your 50s than you did during your 30s and 40s. To reduce calories without skimping on nutrition, pay attention to what you're eating and drinking. Choose more fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Opt for lean sources of protein.
- Seek support. Surround yourself with friends and loved ones who'll support your efforts to eat a healthy diet and increase your physical activity. Better yet, team up and make the lifestyle changes together.
Remember, successful weight loss at any stage of life requires permanent changes in diet and exercise habits. Take a brisk walk every day. Try a yoga class. Swap cookies for fresh fruit. Split restaurant meals with a friend. Commit to the changes and enjoy a healthier you!
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By Nikki, Pure Matters
Here at Pure Matters we often talk about healthy food options and great ways to get active; however, we don't always focus on the little people in our lives. No, not the Roloff's… our kids!
How can we make sure our kids are eating wholesome, nutritious meals? More important, how can we get them to eat their veggies?! And how can we make sure they are getting enough exercise? Here are some helpful hints.
- Let them help. From picking out recipes and grocery shopping to helping out in the kitchen, if you keep your child involved, he or she will be more likely to eat what you serve.
- Set a good example. If your children see you making healthy food choices and taking time to exercise, they will be more likely to follow in your footsteps. On the flip side, be careful about your body image and expressing negative thoughts out loud. Love yourself!
- Give them options. Do you want the peas or the green beans? Do you want to play soccer or take dance? Let your children feel like they are the ones in charge and you will get a lot further than forcing them to do what you want.
- Eat as a family. And keep the TV off! Make sure your kids realize that taking time to savor and enjoy food is important. Not only will you be bonding as a family, but you'll be teaching good eating habits in the process.
- Don't use food as bribes, rewards or punishment. Food is nourishment and if it's used for other things your child could develop an unhealthy relationship with food. Try using stickers or gold stars.
- Everything in moderation. (My favorite!) Sure, let them eat cake! But save it for special occasions. Then it will taste even better!
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The first Arbor Day is celebrated, the Titanic sets sail, "The Great Gatsby" is published, Paul McCartney quits The Beatles, and the U.S. and China engage in "ping-pong diplomacy," all on this day.
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Landfill is failing its communityNovember 22,2012
Landfill is failing its community
I would like to respond to two of The Times Argus recent editorials regarding the Moretown Landfill, or more appropriately the Moretown dump.
I have lived on Route 2 in Moretown for 30 years. My husband and I built our home here and raised our two sons here. We have a lot of emotional investment in this property.
The dump as we know it now did not exist 30 years ago. We did not build our home here anticipating a place where we would be forced to smell landfill gases every single day. The odor is not even random as it could have been described even five years ago. It now is constant, daily and so excessive that it literally affects us every day of our lives.
No one, even the engineers from Weston & Sampson who have developed the odor control burn-off and elimination process at the dump, can tell us what we are inhaling. They literally dont know. They refer to it as landfill gas, which is apparently a combination of a host of different things. What they are when we inhale them, or what they break down to, is apparently either unknown or undisclosed.
I am aware that the dump has put out a lot of information recently about loss of revenues to the town of Moretown, as well as disposal issues for the entire state. There are solutions to this problem. There are two other permitted sites in the state of Vermont that could be used, when it becomes necessary. The state is also moving toward a zero-waste concept. Both of these could alleviate the concerns that are being circulated.
The dump has been operated without any restraint for many years. They have also had many years to address and perfect their off-site odor issues. They either do not actually have technology available to do this, or an even worse case scenario they wont do it.
They are being heavy-handed at this point, because it appears that they are not going to be allowed to freewheel through the process. It is clearly not the fault of the neighbors that trash will have to be handled differently or that some of the personnel will be laid off. This is a product of thumbing their noses at the concerns of neighbors, who had been very understanding of them in the past. They have had ample opportunity to address neighbors concerns, almost two decades in fact, and they havent. The reasoning doesnt matter at this point.
Susan Nadeau
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Telemedicine gets boost from new rules
Toby Talbot / AP Photo Dr. Terry Rabinowitz, right, in Burlington, talks with nurse Leslie Orelup at the Helen Porter Health and Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury on Dec. 20. New health insurance regulations in Vermont are giving a boost to telemedicine, the system that enables health care providers to offer consultation to patients without being in the same room.
MONTPELIER Residents at the Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury who need to see a doctor are sometimes wheeled down the hall to a special room, where lights are turned down low and the doctor comes in via a television hookup with Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.
Were it not for the telemedicine connection, few of the Porter patients would be able to see the psychiatrist on the other end, who is frequently able to offer diagnoses or treatment suggestions and even consult with family members without having to leave the Burlington hospital. Patients get to stay in the environment where they are most comfortable.
We explain to them beforehand whats going to happen, that theres going to be a doctor and hes going to be on this television screen, but its really like youre going into his office to talk to him, said Leslie Orelup, an advance practice registered nurse who works at Porter. Youd think that because they would be older folks it would be a difficult thing for them to understand, but its not at all. They do really well.
Telemedicine isnt new. In some forms its been going on for decades, but the ever-improving technology has been given a boost by new Vermont insurance regulations that make it easier for physicians to be reimbursed for services performed via telemedicine.
Now that we have the law that says reimbursement is going to be required, more people are going to avail themselves of a telemedicine approach for delivering some of their health care, said Dr. Terry Rabinowitz, the psychiatrist on the other end of the Porter connection. Rabinowitz is the director of telemedicine at Fletcher Allen and a professor at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. There may be others who actually may opt for telemedicine even if face-to-face health care is available.
Leigh Tofferi, a spokesman for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont, the states largest health insurer, said the telemedicine insurance regulations, which took effect Oct. 1, are so new his company hasnt had much experience with them.
Obviously technology is changing rapidly so I think we are going to see more of this in the future, Tofferi said. I think the challenge for everybody in the system is to ensure its used constructively and efficiently and enhances medical care for patients.
Since 2000, physicians in remote parts of Vermont and upstate New York have been able to consult Fletcher Allen physicians via a telemedicine hookup. At first the system focused on having Fletcher Allens trauma specialists helping doctors at community hospitals cope with seriously injured patients.
Not long after the system began operating, it began to pay dividends when the expertise of the specialists helped save the lives of distant patients. Even with the now-quaint dial-up technology, the physicians could control the cameras in the other room and offer lifesaving advice.
The first system was dubbed teletrauma by the health care professionals who worked with it. The original program has ended, but it was one of the founders of that system, Dr. Michael Ricci, who recruited Rabinowitz to assume the role of telemedicine director in addition to his regular duties.
Now there are 70 health care locations in Vermont, including hospitals, health centers and a variety of other locations, and a dozen in New Yorks north country all connected with Fletcher Allen.
Psychiatry is one of the specialties that make use of telemedicine. Others include dermatology, an in-demand specialty, and emergency consultations for severely injured children.
The way we do telemedicine varies from specialty to specialty, Rabinowitz said. Sometimes not touching you is just fine. Other times I may need someone at the distant site to maneuver a limb or to put a piece of paper in front of you with a complex pattern on it that I want you to reproduce to test your cognitive status. There may be other times all I need to do is have you in front of the video camera and talk with you and that may be enough.MORE IN Vermont NewsMONTPELIER Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. Full StoryVermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell plans to join the U.S. Full StoryAs Rutland prepares to welcome Syrian refugees to its community, some are continuing to voice... Full Story
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Rob Garrott interviews storyboard artists, animators, VFX artists, and other film-industry pros in this series of creative conversations.
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Introduces MoGraph, a toolset that allows you to model and animate objects without keyframes, and shows how to use MoGraph to quickly get your characters up and running.
Introduces particles (used to simulate effects like snow, sparks, fog, or fire) and dynamics (which allow you to define how objects interact with their environment).
Shows how to lend 3D objects color, transparency, and life with materials, textures, and lights.
Covers the basics of rendering images and animation and compositing those elements with effects in a single movie with CINEMA 4D.
Introduces two CINEMA 4D modeling techniques: HyperNURBS, or subdivision modeling, for creating smooth rounded objects, and sculpting.
Introduces the CINEMA environment and illustrates the importance of the object hierarchy.
Covers the basics of the 3D modeling toolkit in CINEMA 4D: splines and polygons.
Focuses on the basics of animating in CINEMA 4D, including setting keyframes, moving the camera, and adding movement and interest with deformers.
Shows how to create a 15-second promotional video that looks and feels like a professional advertisement.
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The information provided here is meant to give you a general idea about each of the medications listed below. Only the most general side effects are included, so ask your doctor if you need to take any special precautions. Use each of these medications as recommended by your doctor, or according to the instructions provided. If you have further questions about usage or side effects, contact your doctor.
Prescription Medications
Antibiotics treat infections caused by bacteria. Infections caused by bacteria include:
- Bacterial vaginosis
- Group B streptococcus (GBS)
- Listeriosis
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), such as chlamydia , syphilis , and gonorrhea
Antibiotics kill the bacteria that cause the infection. The infection may reoccur after using the antibiotics. If this happens, a repeat course of antibiotics may be necessary. Some people may continue to develop symptoms and complications of the infection even after the bacteria are killed.
Below are examples of antibiotics used to treat infections in pregnancy.
- Amoxicillin —This is a type of penicillin antibiotic. It comes as a capsule, a tablet, a chewable tablet, and a suspension (liquid).
- Clindamycin —If you are taking the liquid form of clindamycin, use a specially marked measuring spoon to measure each dose correctly. The average household teaspoon may not hold the right amount of liquid.
- Ceftriaxone, Cephalexin, Cefazolin —These are cephalosporin antibiotics. Some are given in a pill form and others are injected.
- Azithromycin, Erythromycin —These drugs are called macrolides. They are used for a variety of bacterial infections.
Possible side effects of all antibiotics include:
- Abdominal pain or discomfort
- Nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Allergic reaction, including skin rash, swelling, and difficulty breathing
If you have been exposed or have specific infections, you may get an injection or infusion of immune globulin (IG) to help boost your immunity. IG can be given safely as a shot under the skin, into a muscle, or by IV.
IG can be used for:
- Chickenpox —Varicella-zoster immune globulin (VZIG) can prevent chickenpox or make the infection less severe if it is given within 72 hours of exposure.
- Measles —If you were exposed to measles and have no signs of immunity, you may be given IG by IV within 6 days of exposure.
- Hepatitis B —Often given late in pregnancy. It has been shown to prevent transmission from you to your developing baby.
Infection with herpes virus is treated with acyclovir. This medication can also be used to prevent an outbreak during pregnancy. Women who are infected with HIV should talk to their doctor about which antiviral medications are appropriate.
Certain antiviral medications can safely be given to women late in pregnancy to decrease the risk of transmitting hepatitis B from the mother to the developing baby. These include lamivudine, telbivudine, and tenovofir.
Whenever you are taking a prescription medication, take the following precautions:
- Take your medication as directed. Do not change the amount or the schedule.
- Do not stop taking them without talking to your doctor.
- Do not share them.
- Know what the results and side effects may be. Report them to your doctor.
- Some drugs can be dangerous when mixed. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist if you are taking more than one drug. This includes over-the-counter medication and herb or dietary supplements.
- Plan ahead for refills so you don't run out.
Talk with your doctor before using over-the-counter medications to treat an infection. There are some over-the-counter medications that are not safe to use during pregnancy.
Acetaminophen is generally safe to use during pregnancy. It may ease symptoms of an infection. Other pain relievers, such as ibuprofen , naproxen , aspirin should be avoided during pregnancy unless under medical supervision. These medications especially need to be avoided late in pregnancy.
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A different view: Shumlin's politics shaped by dyslexiaKevin OConnor / Staff Photo
Gov. Peter Shumlin, pictured with students at his alma mater, the Grammar School of Putney, says of his dyslexia: I am the leader I am not despite but because of my learning difference.
Ask Gov. Peter Shumlin for a preview of this weeks inaugural address and hell reveal one surprising fact: He wont spell out a thing.
Its not because hes dodging. Its because hes dyslexic.
To understand this word, your brain must register wah-ur-dah and recognize the result as a building block of language. As a child, Shumlin saw the individual letters. But like an estimated 15 percent of Americans including fellow Gov. Dannel Malloy of Connecticut he couldnt sound out something as simple as cat or dog.
I had a very hard time learning how to read, Shumlin recalls, but once they figured out how to teach me, I eventually could put a sentence together just as quickly as anybody else.
That said, the 56-year-olds dyslexia still affects him in and out of the office. Take the speech hell present Thursday to start his second term.
I still cant spell, he says. I stayed away from computers for years because I knew if I typed on one and someone saw, they would think they were dealing with someone whos not ready for prime time.
As a result, Shumlin is crafting his address using a voice-activated dictation system. He was one of the first to discover Dragon speech-recognition software that advertises, You talk, and it types. This lets him dictate, shuffle and subtract words, sentences and paragraphs, then print them out for posterity. Its just one way hes plugging into technology and governing more in person than on paper.
How I survived
When Shumlin speaks of his youth, he usually talks about growing up in the same Putney hills as the late, legendary Vermont statesman George Aiken. But upon his swearing-in two years ago, he revealed a less celebrated memory.
I remember well in second grade being called into the principals office with my parents to have them be told what I already knew, but hoped beyond hope that they would never find out, Shumlin said in his 2011 address. That with all the good efforts of my teachers they could not teach me how to read; that the prospects of my being a successful student and going onto college were unlikely.
Then one instructor the late Claire Ogelsby, subject of the 2000 documentary The World in Claires Classroom slowly and creatively taught him to read.
What I remember best about Claire, Shumlin said in his speech, was no matter how difficult the challenge, no matter how innovative she had to be or how hard she had to work, she never gave up on me and therefore neither did I.
(The governors teleprompter was a different story it stopped before he started, forcing him to turn to a paper printout.)
Scientists believe neurological short circuits in an otherwise normal brain deter dyslexics from easily deciphering the written word. With early intervention, Shumlin learned to read well enough to not only juggle English and government studies but also graduate with honors from Wesleyan University. Even so, spelling remains a high hurdle for someone who, writing phonetically, can turn specifics into spa-sif-fiks.
I went to college before computers. When I could write a paper and get someone else to correct the spelling, I was in great shape. But when I had to do an exam, my professors would say, The contents great, but youre joking, right?
As a result, Shumlin prefers to communicate by speaking. He doesnt carry a briefcase but a smartphone that allows him to send voice-activated texts and emails.
Youll notice I hardly ever read a speech. Its not because I cant its because I taught myself to think verbally. When you suddenly realize your peer group is comprehending something that youre not, you want to do everything you can to hide it or think of ways you can compensate.
The stumbling student morphed into a skilled speaker for some, too much so.
Some people have said I come off as sounding kind of slick. The fact of the matter is Im not Im able to very quickly express thoughts because its how I survived.
A real gift
Because dyslexics think less in-line than out of the box, theyre often seen as creative problem solvers. Shumlin was a Putney selectman when he stopped a plan to turn the towns shuttered Windham College into a 500-bed prison. Instead he persuaded Landmark, the nations first college for students with dyslexia, to take over the property.
Even with annual fees of $48,000 that pay for specialized help and a ratio of one instructor for every five students, only about 30 percent of the schools 500 enrollees graduate within three years a figure that shows the magnitude of the obstacles Shumlin overcame with the support of his own teachers, family and technology.
Spell-check for me is like a prime rib to someones whos hungry, he says. It saves me every day from embarrassing myself.
Shumlin remembers when fellow politicos discouraged him from such revelations.
I was told in my earlier years in public service I shouldnt talk about my dyslexia because people wouldnt vote for someone whos
He wont repeat the r word that others used.
The governor, speaking at the most recent commencement of Massachusetts Eagle Hill college preparatory school for dyslexics, told graduates to channel the heat of their toils into helping others.
I bet there isnt a one of you that hasnt been bullied, teased or harassed because of your learning style, he told students. The pain we have felt getting where we are today has given us tremendous compassion.
Thats the main reason, Shumlin adds today, why he fought for same-sex marriage.
You cant go through an experience in life where you are ridiculed and questioned without having huge empathy for those who are also different, for those who are struggling, for those who dont have a voice. Having felt removed from the mainstream, I tend to connect to issues like that.
And then to campaign for change. Shumlin is one of three current U.S. governors along with Malloy and John Hickenlooper of Colorado to grapple with and, in his view, grow from dyslexia.
After all the challenges you face as someone who learns differently, there are actually some real benefits for the job that I do right now, the Vermonter says. People who learn traditionally can sit back and let it happen. If youre dyslexic, you have to train your brain to anticipate what lies ahead. In government, if you can do that, you tend to be a strong leader. I now see it as a real gift. It has helped me become who I am.
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Merriam-Webster's Words of the Year for 2012
Published On: Dec 05 2012 10:53:59 AM CST
Merriam-Webster has released its words of the year. This year there is a tie for number one. The list reflects the interests and attitudes of visitors from around the world to Merriam-Webster.com and is determined by the volume of user look-ups on that site. What do you think is at number one?