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My name is Lisa Miles, and I have been a sponsor with Compassion for two years. My husband and I sponsor a 9-year-old boy in Ethiopia, and we have a correspondence child who is 17, also from Ethiopia.
I am not a Compassion exec or even a Compassion advocate (yet!), I was never a sponsored child myself nor am I a fabulous Christian recording artist. My perspective is simply that of a sponsor with a passion for Compassion — and someone who deeply loves her sponsored kids. I have to confess that the day of fasting and prayer on behalf of the global food crisis did not impact me. At all.
I fasted — I felt some minor discomfort — but speaking as a mother, one day without food is like a drop in the bucket of sacrifices I've made since my child was born. You mothers understand.
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Even as I write this, I feel the need to go back and double check that figure, because I think surely it must be wrong. It is not.
The majority of these deaths are not attributable to outright starvation, but to diseases that move in on children whose bodies have been weakened by hunger. (1) I weep for these children — but I weep doubly for their mothers. I cannot imagine their pain.
How easy it is for the rest of us. We don't have to live that reality. We don't even have to watch it happen. In fact, we can lead our daily lives pretending that it doesn't happen. And I think that would be not just sad but heartlessly cruel. These mothers need our help, and if we can offer it, we should.
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I have to add that I won't feel bad if there aren't a lot of comments on my post. I know firsthand that you mothers are incredibly busy laughing, cuddling and playing with your kids — and cleaning up a mess or two, or twenty, along the way. (I cleaned an entire can of blue Play-Doh off the cat today. That was a new one.) So all I'm asking is that you give me an "amen" or two — then donate what you can.
Thank you for everything you do — and will do — to help children and their mothers. I know they would do the same for you.
P.S. My husband said "ditto for the dads." 🙂
(1) Black, Robert, Morris, Saul, & Jennifer Bryce. "Where and Why Are 10 Million Children Dying Every Year?" The Lancet 361:2226-2234. 2003.


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Jackson had previously entered a guilty plea to Gang Assault in the 2nd Degree and admitted to participating in an assault on Jamie Arroyo, 35, in the Pub Bar with Amin Junior, aka "OCK", age 31, of Liberty, N.Y. Junior was tried before a Sullivan County jury and was convicted of Gang Assault and Assault in the 2nd Degree, both felonies, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree, also a felony, in September of 2011.
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Yankees Lose to Rays Due to a Sloppy-Played Game
You know, I wait all day to watch the Yankee game, and when it comes on I sit in the same spot for 3 hours taking notes on everything that happens. When the Yankees play a game as bad as the played last night, I feel that I was cheated. I invested 3 hours of my life, and this is what I get? A sloppy, poorly played game that results in a loss. When the Yanks lost to the A's the other day, I didn't feel this way. At least they played well and tried to make a comeback. But they just were beaten. Last night, they beat themselves. I'm not taking anything away from the Rays, but the Yankees handed them that game. It's disgusting. The final score was 6-2.
Pitching Analysis: CC Sabathia took the hill last night, and he really struggled. He allowed a run in the second on a sac fly by Navarro, giving them a lead that was never relinquished. In the 3rd, Arod threw a ball crazy which allowed to a run. By the end of the 3rd the Rays had a 3-0 lead. In the 5th, after a 1-2-3 4th I thought CC was settling down, but then Evan Longoria hit a solo homer. In the 6th, Kapler lead off with a double. Then Bartlett hit a liner to Tex, who knocked it down, but no one was covering at first! Bartlett was safe, and Kapler scored. Then Bartlett scored on a ball that Swisher let play him in the outfield. That was all for CC.
CC had nothing to feel good about yesterday.
When Girardi puts Melancon in, you know he is giving up the game. But he actually pitched well, throwing 2 & 1/3 innings of shutout ball. That was the only bright thing about last night.
Defensive Analysis: This was by far the worst defensively played game I have seen the Yankees play all year. Jeter and Arod made throwing errors. Arod was probably distracted by Kate Hudson. Focus! In the 5th, a ball was hit to right that was tailing toward the line. Swisher was tracking it down, and decided to be a hot dog. He slid when it was apparent that he did not have to, and the ball came out of his glove. It was a fair ball, and it led to a runner on third base. Then in the 6th, he screwed up again. A ball bounced in front of him for a blooper, and as the ball was rolling, Swisher let it get past him! He had to chase a ball that he should've picked up! That scored on that.
The defense was horrendous. When the pitcher is laboring, most likely the defense will lose focus and mess up. Pitching and defense go hand-in-hand, and the Yankees had neither last night.
Focus, Arod. FOCUS!
Offensive Analysis: It was utterly disgusting. When Jeter leadoff the game, he battled into a 3-2 count, and then looked at a pitch right down the middle for strike 3. I had a feeling after that at-bat how this game would be for the Yanks: Ugly. Against a struggling Kazmir, the Yankees only managed 1 run on 5 hits. Hideki Matsui had both RBI's last night. The offense was dead last night. They just went up there, made out, and had no drive to win. I wish Francisco Cervelli could've played in that game. He always provided a spark for the team when they needed one.
Joe Girardi should have done something to spark the team. He should've made a huge fuss with an umpire and gotten himself thrown out of the game. No knock on Melancon, but putting him in showed that he was giving up the game. With the Yankees incredible offense, they are never out of the game. But with no spark yesterday, they were.
It was a very disappointing, sloppy game. I wish I could take those 3 hours back. The Yankees owe us all a better game today. At least the Red Sox lost, so the standings for them did not change. But the Yankees can't depend on them losing; they have to win. I hope the Yanks bounce back with like 5 runs in the first and a solid pitching performance. And better defense! COME ON GUYS! GO OUT THERE AND WIN! WE CAN DO IT! HURRRAAAAHHH!!!
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Funny that you take notes during the games too! Yes, it was a sloppy game but they've been so good defensively that we just have to chalk it up to a bad night. A-Rod may have been thinking about Kate on that throwing error, but he did have two hits, which is more than the others did at the plate. Here's to a great game tonight with Joba on the mound!
Dodger fan here. i have a friend that also takes notes at the game. Me, I keep score and what I write is during the first 3 innings when Vin Scully is on the air, then I write one of his "visculilisms". We had a very tough loss last night but we'll rebounse today. Is just one game and there is always tomorrow!
To Virginia,
I'm almost jealous of you and all the comments you get regularly, although I really appreciate that you comment twice consecutively on my blog, lol…
Arkansas Assassin is cool, but… it's not… perfect… I prefer just, Assassin. Cool?
Let's settle with calling Joba Chamberlain JC for now.
-EJ the Kid From New York
I take notes during games too…when I'm not busy cheering due to a Longoria home run!😉
Let's see if ARod can focus, and my daughter emailed me and asked if Jeter could get a homerun. I told her no, but she didn't like the answer. Go figure.
I hope the guys do well tonight – and the A's took it to the Red Sox last night, I guess that help both of our teams out!
Of course I feel that way, whenever they lose I want to kill Girardi. But, the Red Sox lost so theres no harm. Sometimes we have to realize that you can't win them all. You just have to go out there tonight and win the series. Just keep winning series.
– NYColeman
Oh, no, the Yankees were sloppy that game, oh well it happens to everyone. I think CC Sabathia needs to pitch better period. He's not fooling anyone, especially Evan Longoria, I am sure the Yankees can bounce back tonight against the Rays, with Joba Chamberlain at the hill.
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Matt, CC Sabathia has been pitching very well save for a few starts here and there. I'd suggest checking stats before saying somebody's "not fooling anyone".
And Virginia, I'm already the master nickname person? Well now, I'm flattered. Do I get a funky hat? I like hats…
-EJ the– yeah yeah, you get it. See post above.
You want your three hours back? How about the 6 hours I had to see in games 1 and 3 of this series where my guys stunk more than….fill in the blank. Tough series for us. I want to say that it was a fun gritty grind-it-out series, but it wasn't. On either side. It was kind of a clunker.
I never consider any of the games a waste of time. I at least get to see my Dodgers play. I know what you mean however since my guys have lost 4 games in a row and may be swept by the Cardinals. I figure that it's better to lose now than later in the season when it means much more.


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Weather is always a challenge in Central New York, but Syracuse has also dealt with scheduling issues that have limited their full-field practice time this year. This week was really their first with full-field access in the Carrier Dome (the basketball court limits SU lacrosse to 80 yards indoors), and coach John Desko said it made a big difference.
"It's huge for us. We were really going batty," Desko said. "Between men's and women's basketball and a couple other events in the Dome, we were unable to get in there for the preseason. We were in roughly 80 yards pretty much the whole time. I know in all areas the weather was bad; in our area it was consistently very cold, so we couldn't get a field cleared and couldn't get out on 110 yards. [Practicing on a full field] changes everything. It changes how you drop in and play your offense, it changes how you get back and play your defense, and clears and rides."
Syracuse is at 83% on clears this year, eight points below its opponents' rate. Adding in their 39.5% mark on face-offs, and possessions have clearly been at a premium for the Orange in their 4-2 start. SU went 15-of-20 on clears in their 17-12 loss at Virginia, and 18-of-21 against Johns Hopkins on Saturday.
"The Virginia game, we had five missed clears and they scored on two goals and here we are it's two-goal game," Desko said after their 12-10 win at Hopkins. "We're 52% in our offensive efficiency and we're giving up five and six offensive clears, and we give up two goals; that's almost a game in itself there."
—John Jiloty
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Bee County grand jurors returned six third degree felony indictments and five state jail felony indictments when they met on July 17.
The suspect mentioned above was identified as Lonni Obed Baker.
According to Trooper Jason Galvan, Baker used a motor vehicle to flee from him on Feb. 9, 2013. The indictment also includes a charge of tampering with physical evidence and another count of possession of a controlled substance, between one and four grams.
Galvan alleged that the controlled substance was hydrocodone, a prescription pain medication.
All three counts were third degree felonies. If convicted of any of those charges, he could be sentenced to 10 years in a state prison unit and fined $10,000.
His bond was set at $5,500 by District Judge Janna Whatley.
Others indicted last month included:
•Guadalupe Mendez Jr. on a charge of possession of a controlled substance, hydrocodone.
The charge is a third degree felony.
A DPS investigator alleged that Mendez, 60, had between one and four ounces of the drug on Feb. 9, 2013.
Bond was $3,000.
•Gilbert Gutierrez Andrade on a charge of possession of a controlled substance, also a third degree felony.
The allegation was made against the 63-year-old suspect on Feb. 9, 2013 by a DPS investigator.
Andrade, of Aransas Pass, also is considered a habitual offender because he had prior felony convictions that included one on a charge of burglary with intent to commit theft on July 6, 1973, in Brooks County and one on a charge of aggravated possession of marijuana on April 7, 1995, in Gonzales County.
Bond was $3,000.
•Arturo Medina Jr. on four counts of driving while intoxicated with children under the age of 15 in the vehicle.
The offense is a state jail felony. If convicted of any one of the four counts, Medina could be sentenced to two years in a state jail facility and fined $10,000.
Highway Patrol Trooper John Quiroga alleged that the 43-year-old defendant committed the offense on Sept. 1, 2013.
Bond was $4,000.
•Manuel Lopez, also known as Manuel Lopez Compos III and Manuel Campos, on a charge of theft.
The defendant allegedly took items from the local Walmart Supercenter worth between $50 and $500 on Dec. 20, 2012.
The case was filed by Beeville Police Department Detective Chris Vasquez.
He also had two previous convictions, one on a charge of theft and one on a charge of burglary of a habitation on Aug. 4, 1995, in Travis County.
Bond was $2,500.
•Joseph Ryan Moya on a charge of theft, from $1,500 to $20,000.
The offense is a state jail felony.
According to BPD officer John Berry, the defendant took currency from the Walmart Supercenter on July 29, 2013.
Bond was $2,000.
•Gerardo Gomez Jr. on a charge of possession of a controlled substance, a state jail felony.
According to a BPD narcotics investigator, Gomez had less than an ounce of cocaine in his possession on Jan. 25, 2014.
Bond was $1,000.


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Updates: (Newest to oldest, ALL times Eastern)
11:15 PM – Networks projects Obama wins re-election
11:15 PM – NBC News calling Ohio for Obama technically giving him 270 needed to win.
11:15 PM – Networks calling Iowa for Obama
11:00 PM – AP calls NC for Romney
10:30 PM – Romney gaining ground in OH, barely trailing in FL. Legal battles could be imminent.
9:45 PM – Electoral forecast update: Romney MUST win OH, VA, FL, and CO or IA in order to reach 270
9:40 PM – CBS calls New Hampshire for Obama
9:30 PM – FOX calls WI for Obama
9:25 PM – Current Intrade: Obama 89%, Romney 11%
9:20 PM – NBC and FOX call Pennsylvania for Obama
9:15 PM – Florida: 78% reporting: Obama 3,393,471 ; Romney 3,393,664
! RT @patrickruffini WOW: Obama dramatically underperforming in Arlington County from 4 years ago: 16 point swing.
— Mitt Romney Central (@RomneyCentral) November 7, 2012
Virginia State Board of Elections suspends reporting results so voters still waiting "not unduly influenced by preliminary results."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 7, 2012
8:55 PM – @VicLundquist: Governor of Pennsylvania just gave an update here at HQ. Said based on turnout, Governor Romney will win PA later. pic.twitter.com/LW2ZNGmO
8:50 PM – No definitive information from any of the swing states yet. Fl, NC, VA, all too close to call. OH and NH with only small numbers reporting. Romney must take FL, NC and VA PLUS one of OH, PA or WI+IA or WI+NH. Looks like a long night ahead.
8:30 PM – (R) McCrory wins Gov in NC, a pick-up for the RGA
8:20 PM – 57% reporting in Florida; Romney +3
7:25 PM – Per CBS – popular vote so far: Romney 1,781,731 ; Obama 1,655,082
7:25 PM – Florida returns: 5% in, 50-50.
7:15 PM – Exit polls show Romney winning Indiana by 12. Obama won by 1 in 2008.
7:05 PM – CNN Virginia Exit Polls: 49-49
7:00 PM – WaPo reports that Romney has not even written a concession speech (click here)
6:55 PM – Via RCP: Battleground Pollster Projects 1.5 Point Romney Win (click here)
6:50 PM – This is the crowd waiting to greet Romney in Pittsburgh a few hours ago (click here)
6:35 PM – Drudge on early exit polls: Romney winning NC, FL; Obama winning NH, PA, MI, NV; Toss up: OH, VA, CO, IA
6:25 PM – Here's a preview shot of where Romney will be giving his victory speech tonight (click here)
6:05 PM – Judge orders poll workers in Philly to cover mural of Obama at polling location (story here)
6:00 PM – Check out Mitt and Ann voting this morning:
.@mittromney and @anndromney casting their ballots in Belmont, MA! #RomneyRyan2012 twitpic.com/bau25d
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Mansfield Campus
Shelby Campus
Outreach CentersAshland, Bucyrus, Urban Center, Willard
College Structure
OfficesAcademic Services
About NC State
North Central State College is a public two-year community-based educational institution serving the residents of north central Ohio. The College offers high quality, technical education in more than 60 associate degree and certificate programs in Health, Business, Public Service, and Engineering Technologies, as well as customized workforce training programs.
The Students
North Central State College has a friendly, small town atmosphere with most of the students coming from the local area. The College enrolls 2500-3000 students per semester and is the largest public college within a 75 mile radius. The student population is evenly divided between traditional students starting straight out of high school and non-traditional older students who are returning to college to train for a second career. Two-thirds of the student body are part-time students. Minority students range between 10% to 15% depending on the year.
Popular Degrees
Graduates in the college's health and public services associate degree programs continue to lead the state in percentage of graduates passing their board exams for licensure the first time it is attempted – scoring well above the national averages in every category. While health programs are the most popular, NC State's original roots are in manufacturing and business. The Kehoe Center in Shelby continues to train students in traditional tool and die disciplines with a growing interest in cross-training for many manufacturing systems including Pneumatics, Hydraulics and Electronic Controls.
NC State graduates enjoy a 95% employment rate and a growing number of transfer and reverse transfer students are matriculating to and from Ohio's public colleges and universities due to the ease of credit transfer.
Early College Opportunities
A growing segment of the open enrollment is high school students participating in College Credit Plus. North Central is a lead partner in the development of a multi-county P-16 Council, charged with improving access to education and increasing prosperity of individuals by meeting the changing employment needs of regional business and manufacturing.
Tuition at NC State is $149.60 per credit hour which is one of the lowest tuition rates in Ohio. Two semesters of classes would cost about $4488.00. Actual costs will vary depending on how many credit hours classes are worth. Books are not included in tuition and fees.
Main Campus
Main Campus sits on 600 beautiful wooded acres with walking paths and streams, sharing a campus with a branch of The Ohio State University. This location is accessible to the growing community of Ontario and is fifteen minutes from historic downtown Mansfield. Main campus is roughly half way between Cleveland and Columbus on interstate 71 which makes it possible to get to either city in about an hour's drive.
All buildings on main campus are within a ten minute walking distance making it easy to get to class. General studies classes are on main campus along with students taking health degrees and public service degrees.
Kee Hall houses many of the student services offices, including Admissions and the Student Success Center. Kee Hall is a student's first point of contact when applying to the college and it is also the place to find help with registering for classes.
The campus includes a Campus Child Development Center, accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and recognized in the state of Ohio for its quality, and a Campus Recreation Center, home of the champion Mansfield Mavericks basketball team comprised of students from both North Central State College and OSU Mansfield.
Kehoe Center
Students in Business and Manufacturing related degrees take most of their classes at the Kehoe Center in Shelby, which is seven miles northwest of main campus. This 163,000 square foot state of the art facility houses a nationally recognized Integrated Systems Technology laboratory and the regional Advanced Manufacturing Tool & Die Center, as well as an EnterpriseOhio Network's Skillsmax Center.
Outreach Centers
North Central State also offers classes at several outreach centers located throughout its service area. Students can take video conference classes at the Ashland/West Holmes Career Center, Crawford Success Center, Willard High School, and the Urban Center in downtown Mansfield. Professors take turns teaching classes from each location while broadcasting the same lecture to the other outreach centers. Additionally, face to face classes are also offered at the Urban Center and the Crawford Success Center.
Campus Activities
Our students compete in club sports including men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball and a host of intramural sports. Numerous clubs are also available for a host of social, religious and political interests.
Community Involvement
A model college of the 21st Century, NC State is a regional economic and innovation leader where the community as a whole benefits from increased occupational and investment opportunities, higher business revenues, greater availability of public funds, and an eased tax burden thanks to the improved lifestyles of our graduates, many of whom choose to remain and put their talents to work right here in north central Ohio.
A Little History
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Quick Facts
For more detailed information, try the Institutional Research Office.
A Little More History
Prior to its charter as North Central Technical College, the institution was known as the Mansfield School of Technology. It was initiated by the Mansfield Board of Education in September 1961 and approved by the State Department of Education.
The rationale of the Mansfield Board of Education was to establish a two-year, post-high school diploma granting school that would prepare men and women for various careers. The graduates were satisfying the rapidly-growing employment needs in the industrial and business society of the area.
The original location of the Mansfield School of Technology was 218 Marion Avenue, Mansfield, Ohio. The limited physical facilities, projected enrollment growth, and need for additional student services led the school's administration, advisory committees, and the Mansfield Board of Education to seek the creation of a Technical College District in compliance with the Ohio Revised Code.
North Central Technical College was approved by the Ohio Board of Regents and certified by the Secretary of State on September 26, 1968. This action of the Ohio Board of Regents and the Secretary of State created the Technical College District in the contiguous counties of Ashland, Crawford, and Richland. In August of 1999, the Board of Trustees changed the name of the College to North Central State College.
Currently, the NC State-OSU Campus houses North Central State College and a regional campus of The Ohio State University. Certain physical facilities and services are shared by each institution.
The campus represents a model in sharing resources by two separate institutions. Each institution has its own faculty, curriculum, policies, and operating procedures.
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This whole story makes me sick Paige, I can't believe any doctor in his right mind would do that to a young girl
anyway I agree with the pps Pump into the Medela bottles then pour small even tiny amts into lanisoh or medela bags both are great and store them flat and clearly labeled, take a bag out after a day or so to taste test, soapy = lipase
oh and if this works out have her start getting bags for you because those things get costly quick !!!


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Rookie Series!
Posted 18 October 2011 - 06:33 PM
1. There will not be big prizes; just trophies. This prevents non-rookie teams from getting in and sweeping it.
2. It will be a quick day, with small divisions. Ideally, they want it over by 3-ish.
3. Entry will only be $50! It will be Tourney Paint Only. All-Star will most likely be used and sold for $65/case.
4. It was told to me that the teams really don't need more than 1 case per player.
5. I'd assume this is semi, or maybe ramping. Not sure yet. I'd guess this will be a 3-man format.
That's all I know for now... Hopefully this'll happen!
Posted 18 October 2011 - 08:31 PM
Posted 18 October 2011 - 08:51 PM
50 for entry, 65 a case, and no prizes?
Trophies. This is a rookie tournament. It's mostly meant to introduce young teams into the tournament scene. Think about it. $50 for a 5 guy roster, and $65 for a case. That's $75 for a nice, structured day of tournament play with other teams that are around your skill level. I pay $65 for entry and a case to go to recball. Look at the MWXL. I mean, sure, it has prizes, but the Young Gunz division was gone.
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oh, 50 per team. I thought it was 50 each. That's not bad then.
No, it's really not bad at all. I can't wait to play in them.
Posted 18 October 2011 - 10:09 PM
No we don't hate you cause you are from Indiana. Lol.
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Posted 19 October 2011 - 05:35 PM
Hopefully the weather will be nice for them.
Interesting.. I wish Pb explosion would have a tourney like this so we could play inside
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Following it's successful run of "Guys and Dolls," which was heavily dependent on the guys, the newest production at the Forestburgh Playhouse (FBP) is, as predicted, all about the ladies. The musical version of "Legally Blonde," based on the novel and runaway hit film starring Reese Witherspoon, enjoyed a modest run on Broadway in 2007. Nominated for seven Tony Awards, the show follows the adventures of fashionista Elle Woods, played by mega-talent Zoe Kassay, who follows what she believes is her dream, only to discover herself along the way.
Kassay embraces her character with undeniable charm, verve and vitality, wrapped in bubble gum pink, while belting out a dozen musical numbers with her powerful, unique and extremely appealing vocal prowess. Kassay is rarely off-stage in "Blonde," yet I never tired of her fresh and consistently funny performance. Truly a "triple threat," this young woman entertains throughout the evening with her acting, dancing and singing, singing singing!
Elle's sorority girl-cum-law student is supported by her posse—a Greek chorus of cheerleaders more than ably led by Lauren Chapman, Alexis Semevolos and Gabriella Perez. Impossibly energetic, the entire female cast is completely in the zone, with frothy, amusing direction and choreography by FBP alumnus Dann Dunn, whose vision was completed by adorable scenic design, nicely executed by Darcy Engel.
Not to be outdone, the men stepped up to the plate last night with Michael Starr as snobbish jerk Warner Huntington III and Kevin Confoy as Elle's tough and creepy Professor Callahan. Both men have wonderful voices, and their acting chops vividly brought the characters to life. As Elle's journey unfolds, she comes to realize her personal growth as a strong and capable woman and the audience roots for her along the way... as her intellect shines, proving that true beauty is more than skin deep-while losing her dependence on the men in her life. Finding a "good guy" before reaching her destination, Dan Fenaughty's surrogate love interest, Emmett, is enhanced by the actors' beautiful voice and charming demeanor.
In a surprisingly popular cameo, Michael Graceffa's UPS delivery man caused the sold-out crowd to roar each time he strutted his stuff across the stage, eventually winning the adoration of Katie Sarno's hysterical turn as hairdresser/confidante Paulette Bonafonte.
Sarno joins Jessica Wagner (as Vivienne Kensington) in adding even more talent to this production, as both women bring their tremendous skills to "Blonde." Sarno's show-stopping number, "Ireland," made me instantly fall in love with this actress and my ongoing FBP affair with Wagner continues unabated. Both women have major careers in store and local audiences will be able to say "I knew them when" for many years to come.
The court trial that secures our blonde's rise to fame centers on exercise guru Brooke Wyndham, played by yet another talented femme, Joyah Spangler, whose "Whipped into Shape" number provided Melissa Niknam an opportunity to secure her popularity with the audience as the rough and tough Enid.
"Blonde" is a shining example of what the Forestburgh Playhouse does best: taking an underwhelming Broadway production from a too-large venue and translating it to a more intimate setting, which really makes it work better than on the Great White Way. Terrific pacing and casting (with solid musical direction by Ryan Touhey) and a strong ensemble, create yet another "miracle in the forest" this time around (and the star turns by canine performers Ricoh Nash and Sasha Duttweiler are nothing to sniff at either). For those who have not seen the film—no worries. The story line is clear and concise, allowing theatre goers to thoroughly enjoy this sparking production on it's own merits.
"Legally Blonde" continues to entertain through July 8th, with pre-curtain buffets and cabaret shows adding to a fun evening out. For tickets and information, visit www.FBplayhouse.org [1] or call (845) 794-1194


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Wells Watch in Cinci
Remember at the beginning of the season when I documented the resurgence of former Pirate Kip Wells? Wells was one of my least favorite Buccos of the past decade and it seemed that he always wanted out of Pittsburgh so he could have a shot at success. He believed he was bigger than he was and took his cocky act around the league. He has been a journey man reliever and began the year in Washington. He has since been signed by the Reds and actually started today's game against the visiting Bucs.
Prior to the game I wanted nothing more than to have the Buccos make an example out of this guy. While no current Pirate players were around when Kip was on the Pittsburgh club, it still would have made an impact for fans, loyal fans, like myself.
However, as John Steinbeck once said in his most famous book…"the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry."
Kip didn't just go out and pitch wel, he was fairly dominant. He went 6 innings only allowing 2 hits and 2 earned runs. It was pretty depressing. The Pirates only mustered up 5 hits. 4 of which were by Ronny Cedeno and Jason Jaramillo. The other hit came by way of McCutchen. No not Andrew, the potential rookie of the year, in fact the other hit came off the bat of Daniel, Daniel McCutchen.
He had his teeth gritted and fire in his eyes. It was his major league debut. He did manage one hit-off his own bat. On the other hand, he gave up 5 hits, and 3 earned runs. In just his second major league pitch he surrendered a homerun to leadoff Cincinatti batter Drew Stubbs. After that things were looking better. He settled down and found his groove. He also put the Pirates in a position to win the game, something they haven't been used to.
Its been a while since I last wrote an entry and when I last left off the Bucs were looking good. They were strong at the plate and recieving excellent starting pitching.
Then they headed to Milwaukee.
The Pirates were swept over the weekend by the Brewers. The games were not totally ugly losses but the Brewers always have the Pirates number at Miller Park.
Like always Ryan Braun killed the Bucs with his bat. He reached base every game against the Bucs and hit a homerun, something he always seems to do when playing against Pitt.
I post this picture amidst my hurls of hatred but I figured my female readers may appreciate it. I've always voiced my dislike of the man. No doubt hes a great player, I just don't appreciate his style of play on and off the field.
The Pirates have lost 21 straight games at Miller Park. Its downright disheartening, but then again so is the Pirates record away from home. They are 18-47 outside of PNC Park. You might as well make it 18-48 as the Reds are downing them here in game 2 of the doubleheader. Brandon Phillips smashed a home run and Cincinatti holds a 4-0 lead. No matter what is to come…LETS GO BUCS
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That's not a very good record outside of PNC. It has been a very frustrating season for your Bucs. Do you think there will be a core of players to come back next season to build off of or are you concerned that there will be a lot of trades made next year as well?
There were a lot of trades going on with the Pirates. It's amazing they can still play when the trading was done. I agree with Julia how frustrating it must be.
How is school going?
I think the Pirates got a legitimate shot.
I just don't know if the pitching would be there for them.
McCutchen is a great leader:
and as I have said will become an all star in the next few years:
but I just don't see the pitching for either of our clubs in 2011.
If the Indians make a contention:
it will be in 2011:
and for the Pirates:
I will give them 2012. Sorry — I just don't see the pitching factor there:
and the Pirates need to have a winning season first off.
Thanks for commenting Matt:
I enjoy your comments.
Happy September!!
Do you guys have ANY players left to build with next year? Is this a complete do-over of the team or what?


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As the thread starter I'll begin :
24 days left!
Whats up everyone!
To lighten the mood around here I've decided to make a countdown thread for a place we haven't been In 7 years, but any true Knick fan will tell you we haven't been in the playoffs in 11 years(atleast a team that could win a game in the postseason lol). Anyways this is what i want done in this thread:
3.POST ANY PICTURES YOU FIND WITH HOW MANY DAYS ARE LEFT UNTIL THE PLAYOFFS(ex.24 days left post a picture of Bill Bradley or LJ +Nate=24)
I'll be posting vids of some past Knicks playoff lore in her so make sure to watch.
As the thread starter I'll begin :
24 days left!
I love what Van Gundy said in this part. Pretty much sums up some of our fans.
Why so sure we're playing Chicago?
My bet is the Bulls will enter the playoffs as no.1 seed.
We're playing either Boston or Miami.
Our starting 5 will be:
coach: Red Holzman
I think we're in for a championship
THANKYOU!!. I had somewhere impt to go but i started watching first video and that led to the 2nd and so on and so forth and I watched them all. WOW> Didnt realize the Bulls were 72-10 that season. That game got me fired up for the playoffs. Hopefully these current Knicks can get that kind of Swagger and compete against the top seeded teams in these 2010/2011 playoffs. Maybe they will watch some of that old footage and stand up and play D for more then just 1 or 2 games and shock the world and win a series or 2. At least with the experience of playoff game wins, playoff series wins and yes even a championship that Amare, Melo and Billups have combined the knicks will stand up in the playoff and and SAY WE ARE HERE TO MAKE SOME NOISE AND WILL NOT LAY DOWN....
MDA IS a Great Coach!
Our Defense will SHOW UP IN every Playoff Game!
Our BENCH will SHOWUP and make key plays in playoff wins!
MELO and Billups is the BEST TRADE in our HISTORY!
Maybe this Knicks team can take some pointers from the New York Rangers on how to close out a season. With them in the 7th spot of 8, instead of folding like the Knicks they are on a Season best 5game winning streak (best since they had 7in a row in 09) and now are only 3pts behind 6th place Canadians. GoalKeeper Henrik recorded his NHL Best 10th Shutout tonight in a 1-0 win. They missed the playoffs by 1point last season finishing in 9th position. They lost in a shootout to Philly on the seasons last day. They have used that as focal point and made a pact that it would not happen to them again this season. Did anyone see when they played againsst a great pittsburgh team on Sunday? Down 2-1 in 3rd Period, they outscore the Pens 4-0 in last 1/3 of the game to win 5-2. The Knicks need to play with this kind of fire going down the stretch. Now I know the Rangers (like the Knicks) have not won any titles in ages either, but they seem to be on the right track at least.
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Loved your intro; most Knick fans do consider it 10+ years of losing basketball. Got swept by the damn NJ Nets in 04. I was 19 @ the time. Thats when I knew it was bad. But never really knew how bad it would later become. I understand when a team is on the rise (like this one) & I can also tell when a team & franchise is falling apart (Post Ewing).
After growing up during the days of #33, Oakley, Mason & Starks (my childhood dreams of Elementary school days); I still remember the court yard days of trying to play like John Starks.
Amare & Melo leading the way for New York? While a true veteran PG in Billups gives it everything he has for yet another playoff war? I'm ready.
Also another good post from MikeD. This 2011 Knicks team could learn alot about defensive intensity & overall team work from going back & watching (studying) those moments from the 90's, where New York would go to war with MJ/Pippen & the Bulls, Reggie, Smitz & Mark Jackson of the Pacers & later on Hardaway, Mourning, PJ Brown of MIA.
I'd also like to state that I've been extremely proud of this 2010-2011 Kicks team. Win or lose during the playoffs; this team will always be remembered by true Kick fans, always to be considered of... & will go down as THE Knicks team that made NY relivent for the 1st time since the era of Ewing died after 99.
I'm just proud of these guys (Felton, Gallo & Chandler too). This team took the NY pressure of the NY media, fans & none-believers... & all they did was turn our franchise around, compete, fight & put us in strong position to make the playoffs. Real Knicks.
This team will never be forgotten. The pressure of the playoffs will be like never B4. The best of this NY team has yet to come. Once these guys turn it up & play with playoff intensity; especially Billups, Melo & Amare? The sky is the limit. We could be on the verge of shocking the Eastern Conf like the 8th seed Knicks of 99. BOS? CHI? MIA? I'm ready.
Amare has become one of my top 5 Knicks of all-time. He changed the culture of our franchise.
Man. Memeories. Just looking at that first vid we keep someone in the paint on offense. Everything was geared towards going towards the basket not the 3 point line. Good stuff...
Honesty? This is a great thread you created. When I read the thread title, I was like damn, this is what I've been waiting for. The playoffs. I remember recent years of just wishing we could go from 12th or even 9th in the standings... to the 8th seed. It never happened though. Now? after a very sluggish start to the season; it's on the verge of happening. It's a feel good feeling. The playoffs (where anything can happen). Stars are also born during the playoffs. Look for both Toney Douglas & Landy Fields to make names for themself.
Also agree with #2 of this thread in terms of only comparing this team to previous NY teams of the past. Thats why when talking about defense around here, after having th chance to live though top 5 Knick D's of the 90's... I try & make points, especially when fans talk NY defense unde Riley or JVG; that JJ isn't #33, Amare isn't Oak, Turi will never become Mason, Fields is NO Starks & Melo isn't even a C.Smith type of tough defender. Defense takes time & you must be patient.
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^ One of the best series I've seen. LJ and Mase vs their former teams. Boy how I miss the Hornets being in Charlotte. MJ should really try to buy the name from NO and the league give them something else like New Orleans Soul or New Orleans VooDoo.
Yeah the Hornets were pretty tough back then. Loved little Bogues (that how you spell his last name?) but yeah... Another two series I remember were against the Hawks with Blaylock & Cavs when they had Mark Price. Dude never missed a free throw. I cant remember which years those series were in but I remember we dominated the Cavs & had our way with ATL. Maybe back in 95? Cant remember.
FYI you can also get the New York @ Miami 1999 Game 5 on youtube plus the Indiana @ New York 1999 Game 3 epic playoffs action.
I can't imagine there's anyone on this site who hasn't seen these games but if there are young Knicks fans here maybe a little lesson in playoff history is needed
I'm really pumped for the playoffs but being realistic I'll honestly be happy if we get through the 1st round without being swept. Just don't want us getting embarassed out there...


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Comments: My first pair of Newtons. Comfortable (no scratchiness problem) but the lugs seem about 0.5-1cm further back than I'm used to running. I've been running on my forefoot for about a year in Inov8 Bare X light (7mm front
7mm heel, no lugs), and the the way the Newton promotes midfoot strike rather than forefoot strike took a slight adjustment. I can't say whether midfoot or forefoot striking is better, I don't know how to judge it. But if you like forefoot running the Newton feels odd.
From: Tim, New York, NY
Comments: This shoe has lots of potential based on its weight and zero drop. But the fit and finish is poor. Honestly it looks and feels like a prototype. The tongue is terrible, the laces are like ropes, the overall materials are just not very polished. Also as others have said the toe box is too narrow. Generally very disappointing. I would not buy this shoe again if they don't improve it.
From: Anthony, San Diego, CA, USA
Comments: I have been running in Newtons for two years. I have been following the release of this model since it was made public that Newton was going to release a racing flat. Like the other review has stated, the MV2 is built on a different last and is a much different shoe than any other Newton. That said, I really like this shoe and have found myself wanting to exclusively train in the shoe. The first couple runs in the shoes were needed to break the shoe in. More importantly I needed to decide whether I liked the fit or not. With the narrower toe box it took some getting used to, but now I love the feel of these shoes. I have ran multiple races in these shoes including a 10m and half and was really happy with the performance. With the shoes being zero drop, you need to make sure you have successfully transitioned before building up the miles.I can say that these shoes get better by age. I have roughly 125 miles logged so far and the shoes are by far the most comfortable pair I own.
Comments: I was very excited when first read about this shoe and decided to purchase it when released. Haven't run that many miles with them but definitely not the same quality as other Newton shoes and a different last (narrower toebox). There are some positives like the 5 lugs and lightness but IMHO this shoe needs improvement in quality (scratchy mesh inside and not properly sewn tongue). Fit could be improved as well, specially with a wider toebox. If i were to pick again a $100 + racing shoe, i would've chosen differently. Price/Quality/Fit wise, there are better options. The Inov 8 X 155 is by far a better shoe in the same category.
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NASA scientists found faint signatures of water in the atmospheres of five distant planets orbiting three different stars. All five planets appear to be hazy.
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Illustration Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Science Credit: NASA, ESA, A. Mandell (Goddard Space Flight Center), and D. Deming (University of Maryland, College Park)


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Introducing our Resident Wino, wine master, Derek Lewis of Taggia inside Kimpton's FireSky Resort & Spa in Scottsdale. Growing up, Derek had a mother who was a great cook and a father who was a wine collector, the combination of which fueled his passion to enter the wining and dining business in 1997 – where he's been ever since. This month, Derek's spills it on keeping your bottles in balance.
It's a New Year… Many of us will drink to that, and already have. We could also raise a glass to what's actually in the glass – wine. One of the many great things about wine is that there are many occasions to enjoy it. While some of us have known this, some are now discovering it. Oenophiles are toasting everything from just a good day at work to their most important lifetime achievements; meanwhile, neophytes are learning that running to the store every time they want a glass of wine is tedious and time consuming.
To ensure all are prepared to fete any given feat, it's best to keep a balance of bottles on hand. Just as it is essential for health and wellness, balance behooves the collections of longtime and budding connoisseurs alike. While personal taste drives most purchases, the following five suggestions help ensure a fit foundation for both countertop and cellar-kept collections. »READ MORE


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So how do we contact Bob Harris?
Mike, the contact information was in my original reply above.Ed
Eaton sells them, go to their website they are like a dollar each.


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ICBA/Travelers Program Pays Policyholder Dividend to Participating ICBA Members
Washington, D.C. (Jan. 17, 2013)—The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced that more than 1,200 member community banks will share a $3.36 million policyholder dividend resulting from their participation in the Travelers SelectOne® ICBA insurance program during the 2011 program year. It is the 11th consecutive dividend that participating member banks have received through their participation in the program.
"The Travelers SelectOne insurance program for ICBA members provides community banks with enormous value and access to resources to help manage their risk," said Dan Clancy, ICBA executive vice president of services. "ICBA is delighted to work with Travelers to offer this opportunity to earn a dividend, which banks will use to reinvest in the local community."
Alvin Kooiman, CEO of the First State Bank Southwest, Pipestone, Minn., and a member of the ICBA Bank Services Committee, finds great value in the program. "Travelers has provided outstanding customer support throughout our relationship, and we appreciate the value that the dividend program, offered through Travelers' relationship with the ICBA, brings to our bank," he explained. "We look forward to continuing the mutually beneficial relationship with Travelers and ICBA."
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the relationship between the ICBA and Travelers, which brings enhanced value to ICBA member community banks through group purchasing power and the SelectOne program. More than one in three ICBA members participates in the program. The dividend applies to property and casualty coverages through the SelectOne program and rewards efforts by participating ICBA member banks to manage insurance exposures in the workplace and reduce insurance claims.
"Protecting community banks so that they can focus on serving the needs of their communities has always been a priority throughout Travelers' 30-year relationship with ICBA," said Gary Erickson, vice president of financial institutions for Travelers. "Since the program's inception in 1983, Travelers has issued more than $40 million in policyholder dividends. We look forward to continuing and strengthening the relationship with ICBA and its member banks."
Participation in the Travelers SelectOne ICBA insurance program offers community banks access to the Travelers network of agents and brokers as well as ICBA group purchasing power. ICBA member banks participating in the Travelers SelectOne ICBA insurance program also have access to the community bank programs leveraged by ICBA and educational industry resources such as risk management articles and publications. This policyholder dividend is just one feature of the Travelers SelectOne ICBA insurance program offered to members through independent agents.
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and folks...this is exactly why you don't sign an injury prone big man to a fat contract.
Jeff Foster just retired because of back injuries and his boss Larry Bird the same. Those guys had surgeries before their eventual retirements so as long as Amare can avoid the knife I think he has a few more years.
For better or for worse, we're stuck with him because he's untradeable with a bad back, a history of knee surgeries and that contract.
and folks...this is exactly why you don't sign an injury prone big man to a fat contract.
When I heard it was a bulged-disc....I said Stat & Jefferies will be returning together.
The K.O. member who wrote Ice would be the best solution for Stat's back to finish this
season is 100% right.
Which mean Woody, Herb, and Atkins have to get up off their lazyazzess to give
our young bigmen 7.0 Jerome Jordan & 6.10 Jorts overtime practice (personal training)
on putting in ten decent minutes of playingtime as a NBA bigman....the thought
of us putting 2 guards in Baron Davis & Shump in the starting lineup to replace an
injured Lin & Stat proves we dont have a "Big-man coach on our staff".
Our poor coaching-staff want us to get veteran experience bigmen on the roster so
they dont have to do anything but run out for coffee for their paycheck. Its a terrible
sickness with my Knicks team....to watch David Lee not have any bigmen help, Stat not
have any bigmen help, now Tyson without any bigmen help.
We really should've picked up Ronny Turiaf this season. God forbid we drop Douglas or Bibby though. LOL. That non-move is going to come to haunt us IMO.
Anyone ever heard of a guy named Larry Johnson? This was a long, long time ago before players stopped playing defense and called themselves 'Super Stars'. Anyway, Johnson played with chronic back injuries for years. And his injury was far more severe than a bulging disk. LJ's back issues ranged from a pinched nerve, back springs and a rupturing patellar tendon. Yet through all of this he still managed to help the Charlotte Hornets get 50 wins and went to help the Knicks make history as the first 8 seed to make it to the finals.
Also keep in mind that Galinari has laminotomy back surgery and he's come back nicely. So retirement talk is nonsense.
Metro....the way I see it, in the 2010 Star FA offseason there wasnt one big name FA interested in signing with a flawed Knicks organization that promoted a "2010-Plan" for two years by dissrespecting the Knicks players on the roster by personally tanking seasons with personal conflict DNP.
The 2010 FA knew Walsh & Dantoni was worst than Isiah Thomas.
If we wouldnt have given Stat $100M for 5 years we would be challenging the Nets for the best record.
Our players tried to get Dantoni FIRED before the Melo trade, during the Postseason sweep, and at the start of this season with a 1-9 stretch....
Now is the time everyone hating on the MELO trade needs to clam up. This is why you gutted the team to get MELO cause he is a mellow fellow. He can carry this team and like Bruce Pearls' old Tennessee Vols:" We still got Weapons." Get well soon STAT, we will need you for the Playoffs.
I think between Jorts and Jordan we can almost make up what we lose from STAT. Its just up to the coaching staff to get those two guys ready to perform. Just from the little bit I've seen from Jordan I think he may be a better post defender than Amare. Jorts is tough but needs more discipline.
Hopefully STAT's bulging dik doesn't keep him out for the season.
Real Talk
This is a bad bad loss. Indefinatly means from a few days to a few month.
Now that Stat was playing like himself again, we lose him indefinatly. Terrible news. Even if he comes back for playoffs, he wont be in playoffs shape.
Lets hope that he comes back soon, as nobody will replace him in the postseason. He is a difference maker.
What sucks is that we're basically stuck with him until next summer, only then can we amnesty his ass....
lets hope he delivers something up until then.
we can do a lot of good with that 23 mil he'll be making then
Jerome Jordan hasn't looked great in the few minutes he's played and that was against scrubs. IMO we really need to find a replacement for Stat if we want to make the playoffs.


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The UTEPCollege of Business Administration offers the only AACSB
Accredited business programs in the El Paso border region.
May 23, 2014
What: Nobel Prize winner Robert F. Engle will present "What Are the Prospects for Global Financial Stability?"
When: 7:30 to 9 a.m. Friday, May 23. Engle's presentation will begin at 8 a.m.
Where: El Paso Club on the top floor of the Chase Building, 201 E. Main St.
Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert F. Engle will discuss the prospects for global financial stability during a breakfast meeting hosted by The University of Texas at El Paso. The breakfast is by invitation only. Members of the media are welcome to attend.
About 150 academic leaders from UTEP and institutions in Juárez, members of the area's economic interest groups, and leading bankers in the Paso del Norte region will attend the event that is part of the College of Business Administration's Centennial speaker series.
Engle is the Michael Armellino Professor of Finance at the New York University Stern School of Business. He won his Nobel Prize for economic sciences in 2003 for developing methods to enhance the understanding and measurement of banking, financial risk, asset pricing and market behavior. His work also looks at the causes and consequences of financial policy.
The speaker is co-founding president of the Society for Financial Econometrics, a nonprofit group based at New York University.
Engle earned his doctorate in economics and a Master of Science in physics from Cornell University and his Bachelor of Science from Williams College. He taught economics at MIT and the University of California, San Diego before joining New York University in 2000.


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GOLIAD ATHLETE: Cortnee Priour
STARTING TIME: 8:30 a.m., Friday
TOP QUALIFYING MARK: 18 feet, 9 inches by Omaha Paul Pewitt's Chadnee Knox
STATE RECORD: 21-1 1/2 by Luling's Ychlindria Spears in 2000
CLASS 2A RECORD: 19-11 by Alto's Monique Hackney in 2005
PREVIEW: Priour finished third at the Region IV-2A meet but reached Austin by having the fastest non-automatic qualifying mark in the state with a leap of 17-5.
Knox returns to try to defend her state title. She won the event with a mark of 19-6 3/4 last year. The only other returnee from last year is Leonard's Brittyn Rushing who ranks fourth among the qualifiers with a 17-8 and was seventh in 2013 with a 17-3 1/4. The other qualifiers are Bangs' Alex Madlock (18-4 1/2), Schulenburg's Sarah Walker (17-11), Teague's Jasmine McQuirter (17-6 3/4), Industrial's Lauren Brogger (17-5 1/2), Linden-Kildare's Shardai Love (17-5) and Tulia's Markeyla Hicks (17-2 1/2).
SYNOPSIS: Goliad could use some points from Priour to start the meet on a good note in its attempt to win a state title.
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President Obama Re-Frames the Issue of Guns
In his press conference on gun control today, President Obama turned the gun rights/gun control argument in a very different direction, "away from the Second Amendment and toward rights and themes at the core of other foundational documents, as he unveiled his package of gun proposals." By invoking The Declaration of Independence, the First Amendment, and the Gettysburg Address, President Obama "cast a new and different meaning on another familiar political phrase, the right to life." "The right to worship freely and safely, that right was denied to Sikhs in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. The right to assemble peaceably, that right was denied shoppers in Clackamas, Oregon, and moviegoers in Aurora, Colorado," Obama said in an explicit reference to the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights. … Continue reading


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OB Appointment Weeks 1 - 8
As soon as you suspect you're pregnant, schedule an appointment with your doctor or midwife. Even if you've confirmed your suspicion with a home pregnancy test, most offices want to get a blood serum test to confirm the pregnancy. Since most women don't realize they are pregnant until sometime around weeks six to eight, your first OB appointment will probably take place between eight and twelve weeks.
Your doctor or midwife will take a complete medical and family history and discuss any concerns you may have, so make a good list of questions to take with you. This will probably be the longest visit you have with your doctor or midwife (unless you encounter problems along the way). This is also an important opportunity for you to discuss any medications you are taking - prescription and over-the-counter. And if you didn't start taking a prenatal vitamin before getting pregnant, your doctor or midwife will recommend one to you.
At this appointment, your doctor or midwife will also give you a thorough physical, including a pelvic exam. You will also get a Pap smear to test for cervical cancer. Routine blood tests are taken to determine your blood type, Rh factor, and whether you're deficient in iron. You will also be tested for immunity to German measles (rubella) and for sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis. Depending on your ethnic background and medical history, you may also be tested for sickle-cell anemia, Tay-Sachs disease, and thalassemia. African-Americans, Jews, French-Canadians, and people of Mediterranean descent are most at risk for these illnesses. If you're significantly overweight, have high blood pressure or a family history of diabetes, are an older mother, or previously gave birth to a large baby you will be tested for diabetes. And finally your doctor or midwife will determine your due date!


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Home List of Titles Polymer coatings that display specific biological signals while preventing nonspecific interactions
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/216085
- Title
- Polymer coatings that display specific biological signals while preventing nonspecific interactions
- Author(s)
- Ameringer, Thomas; Fransen, Peter; Bean, Penny; Johnson, Graham; Pereira, Suzanne; Evans, Richard A.; Thissen, Helmut; Meagher, Laurence
- Abstract
- Control over cell-material surface interactions is the key to many new and improved biomedical devices. It can only be achieved if interactions that are mediated by nonspecifically adsorbed serum proteins are minimized and if cells instead respond to specific ligand molecules presented on the surface. Here, we present a simple yet effective surface modification method that allows for the covalent coupling and presentation of specific biological signals on coatings which have significantly reduced nonspecific biointerfacial interactions. To achieve this we synthesized bottle brush type copolymers consisting of poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate and (meth)acrylates providing activated NHS ester groups as well as different spacer lengths between the NHS groups and the polymer backbone. Copolymers containing different molar ratios of these monomers were grafted to amine functionalized polystyrene cell culture substrates, followed by the covalent immobilization of the cyclic peptides cRGDfK and cRADfK using residual NHS groups. Polymers were characterized by GPC and NMR and surface modification steps were analyzed using XPS. The cellular response was evaluated using HeLa cell attachment experiments. The results showed strong correlations between the effectiveness of the control over biointerfacial interactions and the polymer architecture. They also demonstrate that optimized fully synthetic copolymer coatings, which can be applied to a wide range of substrate materials, provide excellent control over biointerfacial interactions.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part A, Vol. 100A, no. 2 (Feb 2012), pp. 370-379
- Publication year
- 2012
- FOR Code(s)
- 06 Biological Sciences; 09 Engineering
- Keyword(s)
- Biointerface; Biological signals; Biomedical devices; Cell attachment; Cell culture substrate; Cellular response; Copolymers; Covalent couplings; Covalent immobilisation; Cyclopeptide; Ethers; Ethylene; Functional polymers; HeLa cell; Ligand molecules; Macrogols; Methacrylic acid derivative; Molar ratio; Non-specific interactions; Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; Organic compounds; PEG; Peptides; Plastic coatings; Polyethylene glycols; Polymer architecture; Polymer backbones; Polymer coating; Polystyrenes; RGD; Serum proteins; Spacer lengths; Strong correlation; Substrates; Surface coatings; Surface interactions; Surface modification methods; X ray photoelectron spectroscopy
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- 1549-3296
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
- Peer reviewed


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