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You will be prompted for a license key during installation of the product. If the product is already installed, please follow these steps:
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Alphabet Letter B Broccoli
Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities and Worksheets
> Letter B > B
is for Broccoli
Colors > Green
Holidays and Events >
*March > Nat'l Nutrition Month
*June > Fruit and Vegetables Month
Nutrition > Vegetables >
Here are printable materials and some
suggestions to present letter B. Review related topics
in the themes column.
Visit the broccoli theme lesson plan activities and craft to incorporate this alphabet activity.
Nutrition > Vegetables > Broccoli
Broccoli is a plant whose green flower buds and stalk are used for food. Broccoli is related to the cabbage plant.
Alphabet Activity > Letter B is for Broccoli
Present and display your option of alphabet printable materials listed in the materials column.
Children Ages 3 and under:
* Print a letter B coloring page in standard block or D'Nealian font and print a broccoli coloring page behind it or on a separate page if using finger paints to decorate later. Discuss other letter B words found on the worksheet.
* Finger Tracing:
Trace letter B's in upper and lower case with your finger as you also sound out the letter. Invite the children to do the same on their coloring page.
* Children can trace and color the letter B's. After completing coloring the letter, encourage children to color the broccoli coloring page using green and write letter B b and the word broccoli on the margins.
Children Ages 3+ to 6:
Letter B words: Letter B Worksheet and Mini-Book:
This worksheet and matching mini-book can be used as part of Letter B program of activities to reinforce letter practice and to identify related B words. Read suggested instructions for using the worksheet and mini-book.
* Finger and Pencil Tracing:
*Trace letter B's in upper and lower case with your finger as you also sound out the letter. Invite the children to do the same on their coloring page.
Encourage the children to trace the dotted letter with your choice of sharpened crayon, fine tip marker, coloring or regular pencil and demonstrate the direction of the arrows and numbers that help them trace the letter correctly. During the demonstration, you may want to count out loud as you trace so children become aware of how the number order aids them in the writing process.
*Find the letter B's: Have the children find all the letter B's in upper and lower case on the page and encourage them to circle or trace/shade them first. Visit each child to make sure they have identified the letter B's and then discuss the locations with the worksheet.
*Coloring Activity: Encourage the children to color the images in the worksheet.
Discuss other letter B words and images: First 'brainstorm' and ask the children about other words that have that beginning sound and write them on a board (dry erase board) as the children come up with example. You can print letter B in a different bright color to make it stand out. If you have illustrated alphabet books you can also use images in them. You can also display other B posters and coloring pages or even make a letter B classroom book using coloring images or color posters. Visit Letter B Printable Materials to make your choice.
Letter B Word Search Game & Handwriting Practice
The four and eight word search game features the broccoli and letter B words with pictures and handwriting practice.
Advanced independent handwriting practice:
1. Print your choice of printable lined-paper and encourage children to draw a broccoli behind the page or print a broccoli coloring page.
2. Drawing and writing paper Encourage children to draw, color and decorate a broccoli and write letter B b.
|To view updates to these activities visit: http://www.first-school.ws/activities/alpha/b/broccoli.htm

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Woman fatally shot in road rage incidentSeptember 26,2013The Associated Press
ST. ALBANS - Police in St. Albans, Vt., say a man who ran a red light fatally shot the female driver of a car he nearly struck after the two got into an argument.
Police said they arrested 30-year-old Matthew Webster of Swanton on suspicion of murder a short time after the shooting at about 5:40 p.m. Wednesday and seized a gun from him.
"We believe this was a case of road rage that went awry and turned violent," Lt. Ron Hoague with the St. Albans Police Department said.
After the red light was run at North Main and Lower Newton streets, police said the driver of the car that was nearly struck, 31-year-old Anna Alger of Highgate, followed Webster's vehicle and confronted him. Police said Webster is accused of taking out the gun and shooting her multiple times. They said the two didn't know each other.
Alger was taken to Northwest Medical Center, where she died.
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How "they" view "us"
Over the weekend, I was perusing my Google Alerts, along with various blogs and news websites, looking for my weekly topic, when I noticed a disturbance in the pseudoscience Force. It's a phenomenon I've noticed many times before, but, as far as I can tell, I haven't actually blogged about it here, at least not specifically, although I have mentioned it, particularly in posts about Stanislaw Burzynski. I have, however, blogged about it over at my not-so-super-secret other blog, which means that some of the thoughts (if you can call them that) that I plan to lay down in this post will likely seem familiar to some of you, but I think this is an important enough topic that I should cover it here, too. As arrogant as I might sometimes seem, even I'm not so deluded as to think that the fraction of SBM readers who are regulars at my not-so-super-secret other blog is anything greater than a clear minority, and even for those of you for whom there's overlap I'll try to make things different enough to be interesting.
On Friday, Sharon Hill published a post over at Doubtful News entitled Chiropractors get their spine out of place over critique. It's about how chiropractors have reacted to a post by Steve Salzberg over at Forbes entitled New Medicare Data Reveal Startling $496 Million Wasted On Chiropractors. Salzberg's blog post was basically about just that, namely the amount of money billed Medicare by chiropractors, information that's possible to obtain since the government released Medicare billing data for individual practitioners. Salzberg pointed out that half a billion dollars is a lot of money, more than twice as much as what is wasted every year on the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and the National Cancer Institute's Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM). The result was rapid. Chiropractors swarmed, complaining to Forbes.com, and making the usual threats to sue, much as they actually did sue Simon Singh and, fortunately, saw their lawsuit blow up in their faces.
This, of course, can be looked upon as a purely mercenary protection of turf and livelihood not unlike how Daniel Kopans attacks any study that finds mammography to be less effective than thought (or even ineffective) in decreasing deaths from breast cancer. There is, however, a form of backlash against criticism of pseudoscience that is different and, when I first encountered it, more disturbing to deal with. It's a level of pure, visceral hatred that is difficult to understand; that is, until you try to put yourself into your "enemy's" shoes. Consider this post an exercise in doing just that, an exercise that will no doubt shock at least one of our readers.


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How many of the scientists
who have shaped our world can you identify? Here's a few — all Nobel laureates: Harold Varmus. John Mather. Peter Agre. And their schools? Small liberal arts colleges.
Within a few years of graduating with a degree in physics and mathematics from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, before World War II, Harold Zahl became a pioneer in the field of radar research, producing significant innovations for the U.S. military. After earning advanced degrees from the University of Iowa, this distinguished American physicist invented the infrared detector, which led to the assignment of responsibility for detection of ground, sea and air targets to the Signal Corps. He also invented the pneumatic cell, resulting in the development of the first Army radar and the adoption of radar technology as a major means of surveillance and navigation.


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The strength, durability, silky-smooth bind-free action, and sleek classical lines of the Model 870 have made it the best selling pump-action shotgun of all time. The 870 features a bottom-loading, side ejecting receiver, tubular magazine under the barrel, internal hammer, and a bolt which locks into an extension in the barrel. Its receiver is milled from a solid billet of steel for strength and durability. The twin action bars ensure smooth, reliable non-binding action. This shotgun features a ventilated rib, a metal bead front sight, and a modified choke tube and comes with the original factory box. Its stock, metal, and bore are all in very good condition.


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I am nursing my 11 week old daughter. For a few weeks my breasts have been hurting quite a bit, and it's gotten worse the last few days. I had a case of mastitis last month, and I'm not feeling like I felt then (aching fever) although the breast pain is similar. I'm having pain on both sides (both dull and stabbing), and I can feel little knots inside the tissue that are painful. When she nurses on the left side, the nipple hurts, but the pain fades to a discomfort in a few minutes. Letdown has become more painful as well. I don't think it's plugged ducts because my flow is still really strong and there seems to be lots of little knots. There's no redness, or external signs that point to thrush (baby doesn't have anything in her mouth) so I'm not sure it's that- which leaves me with 'what the heck's going on?'
I called the doc and he said he didn't think it was thrush and the lactation specialist told me to put heat on them and massage them (ouch) and take Advil. I'll call back tomorrow if things aren't better and she said she'd put me on diflucan.
Anyone have any ideas as to what's going on? I'm starting to not want to nurse and I'm soooo sore!


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WWI soldier facial reconstruction documentation photograph, ca. 1920
Physical Details: Photographic print : 1 item : b&w ; 11 x 17 cm.
Creator: American Red Cross, photographer
Description: Photograph documenting Anna Coleman Ladd's creation of cosmetic masks to be worn by soldiers badly disfigured during World War I.
This photograph should be viewed with record 12270.
Forms part of: Anna Coleman Ladd papers, circa 1881-1950
Rights Statement: Current copyright status is undetermined
Citation: WWI soldier facial reconstruction documentation photograph, ca. 1920 / American Red Cross, photographer. Anna Coleman Ladd papers, circa 1881-1950. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Digital ID: 8369
- Art and war
- Ladd, Anna Coleman Watts
- Masks
- Soldiers
- World War, 1914-1918
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DeBruin, L.S., and Harauz G., White matter rafting Membrane microdomains in myelin. Neurochem. Res. 32, 213-28 (2007) [link]
DeBruin, L.S., Haines, J.D., Bienzle, D. and Harauz G., Partitioning of myelin basic protein into membrane microdomains in a spontaneously demyelinating mouse model for multiple sclerosis. Biochem. Cell Biol. 84, 933-1005 (2006) [link]
DeBruin, L.S., Haines, J.D., Wellhauser, L.A., Radeva, G., Schonmann, Bienzle, D. and Harauz G. The developmental partitioning of myelin basic protein into membrane microdomains. J. Neurosci. Res. 80, 211-25 (2005) [link]
Josephy, P.D., Summerscales, J., DeBruin, L.S., Schlaeger, C., and Ho, J. N-Hydroxyarylamine O-acetyltransferase-deficient Escherichia coli strains are resistant to the mutagenicity of nitro compounds. Biol. Chem. 383, 977-982 (2002)
DeBruin, L.S., and Josephy, P.D., Breast cancer and environmental factors. Environ. Health Perspect. Suppl. 1, 119-128 (2002) [link]
DeBruin, L.S., Martos, P.A., and Josephy, P.D., Detection of PhIP (2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine) in the milk of healthy women. Chem. Res.Toxicol. 14, 153-1528 (2001) [link]
DeBruin, L.S., Pawliszyn, J.B., and Josephy, P.D., Detection of monocyclic aromatic amines, possibly mammary carcinogens, in human breast milk. Chem. Res.Toxicol. 12, 78-82 (1999) [link]
DeBruin, L.S., Josephy, P.D., and Pawliszyn, J.B., Solid-phase microextraction of monocyclic aromatic amines from biological fluids. Anal. Chem. 70, 1986-1992 (1998)
Josephy, P.D., DeBruin, L.S., Lord, H.L., Oak, J.N., Evans, D.H., Guo, Z., Dong, M-S., and Guengerich, F.P., Bioactivation of aromatic amines by recombinant human cytochrome P4501A2 expressed in Ames tester strain bacteria: A substitute for activation by mammalian tissue preparations. Cancer Res. 55, 799-802 (1995) [link]
Smith, B.J., DeBruin, L., Josephy, P.D., and Eling, T.E., Mutagenic activation of benzidine requires prior bacterial acetylation and subsequent conversion by prostaglandin H synthase to 4-nitro-4-(acetylamino)biphenyl. Chem. Res. Toxicol. 5, 431-439 (1992)
DeBruin, L.S., and Josephy, P.D., Dichlorobenzidine DNA binding catalyzed by peroxidative activation in Salmonella typhimurium. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 269, 25-31 (1989)
DeBruin, L.S., Haines, J.D., LaForest, A., Harauz G., Developmental partitioning of MBP into myelin microdomains. The 36th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Neurochemistry, Madison, Wisconsin, USA, 25-29 June 2005. J. Neurochem. 94 (supplement 1) abstract PSM08-04.
DeBruin, L.S., Haines, J.D., Wood, D.D., Moscarello, M.A., Harauz, G., Distribution and post- translational modifications of myelin basic protein isoforms during myelinogenesis in the foetal calf. The 34th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Neurochemistry, Newport Beach, California, USA, 3-8 May 2003. J. Neurochem. 85 (supplement 1) abstract BP03-01.
DeBruin, L.S., Wood, D.D., Moscarello, M.A., and Harauz, G., Interactions between myelin basic protein (MBP) and SH3 domain proteins, ESF Exploratory Workshop on Myelin Structure and its Role in Autoimmunity, Potenza (Basilicata), Italy, June 5-8, 2002.
DeBruin, L.S., Josephy, P.D., and Pawliszyn, J., Determination of heterocyclic aromatic amine levels in human milk samples by a rapid solid-phase extraction method, Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 35 (Suppl. 31): abstract #43, 2000 (31st Annual Meeting, Environmental Mutagen Society, New Orleans, LA, USA, April 9-13).
Lord, H., DeBruin, L., Kataoka, H., Josephy, D., and Pawliszyn, J., Analysis of monocyclic and heterocyclic aromatic amines by fiber SPME/GC/FID and in-tube SPME/LC/MS, 2000 Pittsburgh Conference, Abstract #426, New Orleans, LA, USA, March 12-17, 2000.
DeBruin, L.S., Pawliszyn, J.B., and Josephy, P.D., Detection of monocyclic aromatic amines, possible mammary carcinogens, in human milk, Society of Toxicology of Canada, 31st annual meeting, Montreal, Dec. 1998.
Josephy, P.D., DeBruin, L.S., and Pawliszyn, J., Aromatic amine mammary carcinogens: human exposure assessment and mechanisms of activation, Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 31 (Suppl. 29): abstract S10.4, 1998 (29th Annual Meeting, Environmental Mutagen Society, Anaheim, CA, USA, March 21-26).
DeBruin, L.S., Josephy, P.D., Kingsmill, C.A., Pawliszyn, J., and Atkinson, S.A., Detection of aromatic amines in human milk, Proc. Amer. Assoc. Cancer Res. 38, abstract #2359, 1997 (AACR annual meeting, San Diego, CA, 1997).
DeBruin, L.S., Josephy, P.D., Kingsmill, C.A., Pawliszyn, J., and Atkinson, S.A., Environmental aromatic amines in human milk A role in breast cancer? Society of Toxicology of Canada, 29th annual meeting, Montreal, Dec. 1996.
Josephy, P.D., Stober, D., DeBruin, L.S., Kingsmill, C.A., Atkinson, S.A., Pawliszyn, J., Sipe Jr., H.J., and Mason, R.P., Environmental aromatic amines as human mammary carcinogens, Carcinogenesis from Environmental Pollution: Assessment of human risk and strategies for prevention, American Association for Cancer Research/ Int'l Agency for Research on Cancer, Special Meeting, Budapest, Hungary, Oct. 6 9, 1996
Josephy, P.D., DeBruin, L.S., Lord, H.L., Oak, J.N., Evans, D.H., Guo, Z., Dong, M. S., and Guengerich, F.P., Bioactivation of aromatic amines by recombinant human cytochrome P450 1A2 expressed in Ames tester strain bacteria: a substitute for activation by mammalian tissue preparations, Proc. Amer. Assoc. Cancer Res. 36, abstract #958, 1995 (AACR annual meeting, Toronto, 1995).
DeBruin, L.S., and Josephy, P.D., Horseradish peroxidase (HRP) activates benzidine to a mutagen in a modified ames assay. Can. Fed. Biol. Soc. meeting, Kingston, June 1991
Smith, W.J., Eling, T.E., DeBruin, L., and Josephy, P.D., The role of bacterial acetylation in the activation of benzidine by prostaglandin H synthase (PHS): metabolism and mutagenicity studies. The Toxicologist: 11 (Society of Toxicology, 1991 annual meeting, Dallas)


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I have a free race entry for this weekend that will otherwise go unused.
I could give it away and be very popular with one lucky person, but that won't benefit the people who truly make racing possible. Therefore the best offer of a donation to the worker fund by Thursday at 9 pm is welcome to this ticket.
Please email merritt at 924.org with bids.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Thankful for Bodega Bay Wildlife
This is part 3 in a series of my conversations with former Bodega resident Merritt Clifton. He's now editor of ANIMAL PEOPLE magazine, and was surprised by the abundant wildlife photos featured thoughout BodegaBayLife.com. Here are his words:
"Your world is unimaginably different from that of the rural working poor community that I remember -- no one there then could ever have imagined it.
"But along with the affluence has come recovery of the local wildlife population, whose habitat was destroyed by logging, grazing, and hunting during the 20th century.
"Your site offers many wonderful photos of wildlife we never saw. Turkey vultures & sheep, yes. We had those. We sometimes saw deer, though they were mostly represented by heads on the walls of the Casino bar & grill in Bodega and The Tides, which was then the only restaurant in Bodega Bay. No one had seen a bobcat in 30 years.
"Our world would have been much richer with the wildlife. Instead, what I had was a 1900 edition of True Bear Stories, by Joaquin Miller, describing the wildlife that used to be there & was no more, even then.
"Looks as if you have the critters again, all except the extinct California golden bear. The last one, Monarch, was captured and ended his life in the original San Francisco Zoo, in Golden Gate Park, before the present zoo was built. Miller covered the capture as a newspaper correspondent, & included the story of the bear's subsequent life in his book."
This was all news to me and it makes me even more grateful for the abundant wildlife here on the coast today. And there's more good news--Merritt will dig this recent article in the Press Democrat,
Birds of Prey Thrive at Jenner Headlands.
Here are a couple of our more recent bobcat photos. Maybe we can get some raptor shots soon...
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This is what Alfred Hitchcock knew should exist in the area, and didn't, because all the predators of any sort had been shot, trapped, poisoned, & polluted out of the logged & overgrazed habitat.
All those raptors are there because the prey species have recovered. This is also why you have the bobcats & coyotes.
Back when I was a lad, about all we saw of coyotes around there were spring-loaded "coyote-getters" around the perimeters of sheep ranches, that would fire a spray of Compound 1080 at any critter who nosed one or tripped over it.
My brother & I pitched rocks at one once to make it fire & were damned lucky it didn't fire in our direction.
-Merritt Clifton
- November 30, 2010 at 11:12 AM
- Michael Trapani said...
Great bobcat pictures! Where were they taken?
- November 30, 2010 at 12:53 PM
I love the pictures!
- November 30, 2010 at 1:50 PM
- Kathlene said...
Thank you for your comments! They were taken in Bodega Harbour, near Pinnacle Gulch.
- November 30, 2010 at 5:35 PM
- Cherrie said...
Great pictures and post!
- December 1, 2010 at 8:22 PM
- Lisa said...
These are terrific photos! I haven't seen a bobcat in California yet, though I keep hoping...
- December 8, 2010 at 9:55 AM


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Written by DrumMachine84 on 07.09.2010 at 06:29
I'm not a fan of the production, it sounds too "stuffy." To really experience the album, I suggest listening to "Different Stages" disc 3 which has their 1978 performance at the Hammersmith Odeon Theater. Xanadu, A Farewell To Kings, and Xanadu are featured on it and they sound way better than the original recording (IMHO). Also featured is Cinderella Man, but who cares. Not a fan of Madrigal or Closer To The Heart.


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I have been to Beeville once and Victoria at least twice. I had Bible study and lunch and dinner out. My dryer should not be named such because it doesn't. I have waited for service people who cancelled at the last minute, which is just as well because they had the wrong day on their paperwork and I wouldn't have been here. I have made arrangements with people who never called on another issue.
During my busy-ness on and off the road, I stopped in at this little store. It had some great signs/plaques to hang on the wall. One that I will tell you about is one that I can remember the entire sign - "Dear God, I want to take a minute not to ask You for anything, but to thank You for all I have."
My children and I discuss the things we are going to do and possible plans. Last year, we celebrated birthdays with just a cake and family and a fun activity. We have decided that we like the side trips we take much more than the toys and trinkets that birthdays might bring.
In fact, my children have come to the place of saying, "Mom, I just want to thank you for thinking about taking us (here or there)." Can you imagine what that is like? Gratitude! We haven't even done whatever they are thanking me for, but they want to thank me in advance.
Please don't think we have a perfect life, either, but to know that they can lead with thankfulness does a momma proud! So as I read the sign above, I knew I had to have it to remind me to lead with gratitude. If I weren't so blessed, issues would not arise at the magnitude they do. Thank You, Lord, for everything.
First Thessalonians 5:16-18 reads: "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."


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From: Amy, Richmond, VA, USA
Comments: This shoe has been excellent for me. I'd been having a lot of foot pain with my old pair. I began running in these, and soon after I had no more foot pain. I sent in a video for the online gait analysis, and this was one of the recommended shoes. I adore them. Thanks Running Warehouse!
From: Jessica, Menasha, WI, USA
Comments: Love this shoe! I had a shoe crisis a couple weeks before my first marathon and chose the Progrid Guide 5 as the replacement. Had no problem transitioning to the lower heel-toe drop as I had already been using a shoe with a lower drop. Shoes are very comfortable, no problems with rubbing, smooth responsive ride. The only complaint is that the laces are WAY too long.
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Comments: I despise the changes made. I need the arch support that the previous models had. Oh well, back to looking for a running shoe that works for me. :(
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Spider "realvoice" Vertical in the Ear Headphone
" First off the disclaimer, the Realvoice IEM'S were given to me a month or two back for reviewing. I would like to thank Spider Cable for the review sample and my apologies for taking so long in writing this review. Since I have had these I have used them about 75% of the time when I am using earphones, which probably averages about two hours per day. So I have put quite a few hours..." --Carlsan
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Breaking the Sound Barrier
The discovery of your child's hearing loss brings with it a lot of decisions to be made. One issue that is likely to come up is technology and how it can help children with hearing loss. You'll learn about two technologies in particularhearing aids and cochlear implants. Both can give children access to spoken language and the other sounds around them. Let's take a look at these two technologies.
Hearing Aids
Hearing aids make sound louder in the ranges needed, which are dictated by the individual's hearing loss. They operate on very small batteries, collect sounds, make them louder, and then transfer them to the ear canal.
When a child has a hearing loss, many health-care providers believe that it's important to fit the child with hearing aids as early as possible. Why? Because children begin identifying sounds and learning language in their very first months of life. Hearing aids can give many children the opportunity to hear and learn language like children with normal hearing. Even babies one month old can wear hearing aids.
Each hearing aid is selected for, and fitted to, a child's individual hearing loss. That's because not all hearing losses are the same. One child may not be able to hear certain pitches or tones of sound, while another child may not be able to hear others. A professional trained in hearing loss (called an audiologist) will use tests to determine how much to amplify sound for each child. The tests don't hurt. They are used because very young children can't reliably tell us when sound is too loud, too soft or unclear.
Once a child is fitted with hearing aids, it's very helpful for parents to work with the child's hearing health-care team and other professionals to identify the services the child will need to help him or her develop speech, language, hearing, and communication skills. For children under the age of three, these services may be available through the early intervention system. When eligible children with disabilities are three and older, the public education system takes over and makes special education and related services available. (Contact NICHCY for information about accessing these systems of services. See contact information under the "Where Do I Turn?" section.)
This is just the briefest overview of hearing aids. They're complex devices, and there are many features to consider. To learn more, visit the Web sites we've listed in the section entitled "Find Out More" at the end of this publication.
Cochlear Implants
If a child has not benefited from hearing aids after wearing them for several months, he or she may be a candidate for a cochlear implant. This is a device that is surgically placed in the ear. Unlike hearing aids, a cochlear implant does not make sound louder. It bypasses the damaged parts of the ear and sends an electronic signal directly along the auditory nerve to the brain.
A child using a cochlear implant will need help developing language, just as children using hearing aids do. He or she will need to be trained to interpret and use the sounds that are perceived via the implant. With this training, a child who is an appropriate candidate and who receives a cochlear implant early will likely learn spoken language at a level close to that of a child who has normal hearing.
Cochlear implants are approved by the Food and Drug Administration for appropriate children 12 months of age or older. What makes a child a good candidate for a cochlear implant? The following factors are usually considered:
- The severity of the hearing loss. For children aged 12 months to
two years, the hearing loss should be sensorineural and profound. For children
over 25 months, hearing loss should be sensorineural and severe to profound.
- The level of benefit from hearing aids. When a child has received
little or no benefit from wearing hearing aids, the possibility of a cochlear
implant may be discussed.
- The level of the family's motivation about the child receiving a cochlear implant. For cochlear implants to be successful, family members need to be fully committed to making sure that the child receives follow-up services.
These follow-up services may include speech, audiology, and other services, which are intended to help the child learn to listen with a cochlear implant.
Services are provided by qualified individuals and may be available under various programs, including early intervention services or special education and related services. Parents play a part in identifying the services and seeing that their child receives them. The child and his or her family should be prepared to actively pursue a program of learning to listen with the cochlear implant.
Detailed information about this technology and what families can expect is available at the Web sites and in the publications listed in the section entitled "Find Out More" at the end of this document.


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Understanding Ozzie
Whether he's hawking random expletives, labeling Jay Mariotti as "a garbage" or mumbling Spanglish idioms no one understands during the World Series on Fox, Ozzie Jose Guillen is always entertaining.
And while his latest project may be getting Jake Peavy to respect his own body (regarding injury, not that Jesusy "your body is a temple" stuff), we should all certainly stop to thank the baseball gods that, despite his busy schedule, Ozzie still has time to tweet.
Oh yes.
Ozzie tweets.
It's just that… sometimes, his tweets… they're not easy to comprehend. And that's where RSBS and our faithful interns get to work!
Let us enter the interwebs to analyze some of Ozzie's latest…
My dog dh needs a gf he want to be charlie sheen he is desperate lol
March 3, 2011
Translation: I think it'd be funny if my dog did a bunch of coke, assaulted hookers and got fired from the best job in television, 'cuz let's face it: self-destruction is hilarious.
Very nice day off great golf 89 finnaly play good any cuestion ask oney lol yesssss
March 15, 2011
Translation: Punctuation? Spelling? I don't need no stinking punctuation or spelling! Ask one of my delinquent sons!
Nice shot james lol
February 24, 2011
Translation: Bet you wish you had a Derrick Rose, right, LeBron?!?! (this tweet came during one of the Bulls' three victories over the Heat — right after LeBron threw up a humiliating BRICK towards the end of the game.)
Open a jack in the box in chicago please
February 24, 2011
Translation: I have an E Coli addiction and I need a fix! Stat!
And, finally…
Getting ready to watch bruno the movie lol… Joey cora favorite movie
March 19, 2011 (Pt. 1 and Pt. 2)
Translation: Joey Cora is gay.
Folks, this is but a small sampling of the logorrheic ramblings Ozzie spews on a daily basis, which is definitely cause to celebrate technocracy. Just imagine if Earl Weaver had a twitter… oh boy.
Hate me, I don't care. Just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
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Jeff, Thanks for making my afternoon! If only we could hook up for a game, or a beer, and i could pick that baseball mind of yours. Hilarious!
Mike D.
Mike, we still can! I still live in Bridgeport. I know it didn't happen last year but this is a new season yo! And I'm definitely gonna be watchin the Sox.
Hey! I follow Ozzie! He entertains! Too bad I did not get to talk to him at Camelback Ranch.
Good to know there's at least one person who knows what he's talking about. Maybe by the end of the season you can release a Guillen-to-English dictionary.
Emma — Chances are, had you talked to him you still wouldn't know what he was saying. LOL.
Mike — I'm on it!
Ozzie's awesome in every conceivable context.
I love thinking about all the baseball greats who would have been awesome on Twitter. Can you imagine if Yogi knew how to use a computer?
Prince — I wholeheartedly agree.
Jane — I know! I'd be reading Yogi's every day. I'm sure Earl Weaver's would be a bunch of expletives. Wonder what Babe's would say….
I have Ozzie on my Twitter – and you have confirmed that he is funnier than Shaq on there! There is one tweet from Oz a month or so ago about a "Meat Lover" that is funny as hell! Funny enough that I misconstrued for something else other than a pizza…bless his heart.
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Philadelphia Phillies (44-46-0) vs Washington Nationals (46-43)
Cole Hamels (3-11, 4.38) v. Taylor Jordan (0-1, 2.70)
TIME: 7:05, Citizens Bank Park
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Cole Hamels will take the mound for the Phillies tonight, and he will try to win back to back starts for the first time this year. The Phillies have won his last two starts, but Hamels was not the pitcher of record in the first–a game against the Padres on June 26 where he gave up five runs in six innings. His last start, however, was one of his best of the year. He held the Pirates to five hits and two runs (only one ER) over seven innings on July 4. He induced 18 whiffs, which is tied for his second most this year. He struck out eight and walked none. The last time he faced the Nationals, he gave up five runs (3 ER) over 6.1 innings and received his 8th loss of the year.
For the Nationals, some guy named Taylor Jordan will get the start. He's only had two starts in his career, throwing a combined 10 innings and giving up three earned runs. He'll be new to this Phillies lineup, so it's tough to predict how he will do.
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I hope the newly acquired barber has a chance to pitch the late innings in style.
Go Phils..good time to crank one up tonight Cole!
It at least seems like the hitters oughta see the ball pretty well out of Jordan's nnd. Whole lotta show before he hits the release point. Pretty fluid thrower.
Whee!!! That's the sort of mistake I expect the Phillies to make. 😀
That's some excellent hitting and running by 3/4. Kudos to both. It's especially large because of the 4 righties in a row coming up now. I mean it's not exactly a lost cause, but it's not Foster Bench, Perez and Concepcion.
But at least they evened the game. Frankly, I was kinda concerned about how many chances they'd get even though it's only the 4th Well, it was.
So we'll see how the bottom of the order does when they get their chances.
The Phils have hit into 3 double plays tonight. 6 times in his career, Whitey Ashburn led The League with the FEWEST GIDP's in a season. 6 each of those years. And the Phils have 3 tonight. And I think that's WITHOUT GIDP stalwarts Revere and Young as part of the brigade.
Moral of the story? Good thing Whitey has the night off.
Attention shoppers.
Blue light special.
Double plays have been outlawed for the next 10 minutes.
Guess Desmond got the message. But not Adam LaRoche.
Come on Chase!
That will work..
hahahaha! Second time the Phils score, and yet again it's on an error!
Dom Bomb time!
Oh, good. The Phils finally scored a run without an error.
And at the 9:59 msrk og The Blue Light Special, Double Play King Young Mike lifts one to safety and the Phils expand the lead to 3.
Gotta be Cole's biggest lead of the year.
Theme of the week? Protect and sutain. Gotta start somewhere.
Shut down inning needed..
Wheeler just made the point of the century talking about how Cole has linmited foul balls tonight, tremendously helping his pitch count.
I suppose there's a degree of skill to that. How high a degree, I wouldn't guess. But Maddux was especially adept at that.
Hard to believe he's pitched a great game hitting the 8 guy twice, but to this point, he has.
You can move Michael Young but you can't hide him..that's an error!
Come on boys..make a play for the guy..
I'm going with Charlie made the right choice here.
Now J Dub, I wouldn't call. I'll just say that the great ones follow through.
I don't like this 3-2 count.
It worked out well. The warning sign was the dinger J Dub hit off Cole earlier, but that doesn't mean DeFratus with 'em loaded is a better bet. But you couldn't draw much confidence, despite mastering Zimmerman. I know about the RISP his last year here, but Jayson with em loaded is scary stuff to me.
Real nice job by Cole for the second time in a row.
Mayberry looks like Delmon Young in RF tonight.
Brutal..looked lost in RF..
Those hours of studying tape really pay off.


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- The rise of Web 2.0 has pushed the amateur to the forefront of public discourse, public policy and media scholarship. Typically non-salaried, non-specialist and untrained in media production, amateur producers are now seen as key drivers of the creative economy. But how do the activities of today and tomorrow's citizen journalists, fan fiction writers and bedroom musicians connect with longer traditions of extra-institutional media production? This edited collection provides a much-needed interdisciplinary contextualisation of amateur media before and after Web 2.0. Surveying the institutional, economic and legal construction of the amateur media producer via a series of case studies, it features contributions from experts in the fields of law, economics, media studies and literary studies based in the US and Australia. Each section of the book contains a detailed case study on a selected topic, followed by two further pieces providing additional analysis and commentary. Using an extraordinary array of case studies and examples, from YouTube to online games, from subtitling communities to reality TV, the book is neither a celebration of amateur production nor a denunciation of the demise of professional media industries. Rather, this book presents a critical dialogue across law and the humanities, exploring the dynamic tensions and interdependencies between amateur and professional creative production. This book will appeal to both academics and students of intellectual property and media law, as well as to scholars and students of economics, media, cultural and internet studies.
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Although summer still is 20 days away (it begins four minutes past midnight June 21), the thermometer's already there.
In 90-degree weather three 11-year-old future executives decided to master the fine art of supply and demand.
Justin Saleido and Keegan Tobias of Beeville and their pal, Jacob Thompson of Refugio, figured there would be an afternoon demand for lemonade so they would supply it.
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In one afternoon they grossed more than $80.
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"I'll have to call my mom to make another pitcher, Keegan said, whipping out his cellphone.
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Ain't No Mountain High Enough…
…to keep the Phillies out of the NLCS! After a very stressful pair of games (for me, anyway) against the Rockies at tundra-like Coors Field, the Phillies have a repeat engagement with the Dodgers for the National League Championship.
I will admit to missing the end of Game 3. I just could not keep my eyes open, and around 1:30 or so, turned the TV off in the middle of the eighth inning with the score still tied. Sacrilege, I know. My husband was already snoring by this time, and I was not feeling terribly optimistic and did not want to stay up even later if they were going to lose.
Then, I dreamed that they had won the game. Imagine my delight to wake up the next morning and find out they really had!
Game 4 thankfully came on earlier, so I didn't have to worry about nodding off. The Phils took a 2-1 lead into the eighth inning, but it looked like things were about to implode after the Rockies scored 3 runs in the bottom of the eighth. I couldn't bear to watch, so I again turned it off and proceeded to get the kids to bed.
Before settling down (glumly) to watch The Big Bang Theory – which is a really funny show, if you haven't seen it yet – I had a few extra minutes and decided to check to see if the game was over, and to my shock saw Ryan Howard driving in the tying runs!
Me (to husband who is coming down the steps): Oh my God, Ryan Howard just hit a two-run double to tie the game!
Him: You're kidding!
Me: No, I turned it on just in time to see it!
So of course we watched the rest of the ninth, saw Jayson Werth drive in the winning run and Brad Lidge get the final out, and went to bed happy that night.
The First Key to Victory
After many years of watching the Phillies, I've come to the realization that quite a few of their winning rallies coincide with my (or my husband's) act of turning the TV off. Maybe there is a connection! While it results in our missing a lot of the excitement, I'll try to stick with that plan for the NLCS.
The Second Key to Victory
L.A., meet my lucky shirt…
I realized that I was wearing this very shirt during all three Phillies victories (or at least the parts of them I was awake for), but not during the dreadful Cole Hamels debacle of Game 2. Where was it then, you ask? Well, it was (gasp!) in the laundry. I will not make that mistake again! I will only wash it on off days during the NLCS, which by the way, there are too many of, but that will lead me into a whole new rant.
Game 1 is tomorrow, so I better get started on that laundry!
[blogging note: You may have noticed a lack of entries from me since last week. That's because when I am very tense about the games, I have a tendency to think not very nice things about the other team. So as everybody's mom always said, "If you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all." Hence my silence.]
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I missed the last out. And then the station flipped to the hockey game and didn't even show HIGHLIGHTS! ugh. They should all be FIRED.
So I switched to ESPN and watched everything! That was a stellar homerun! Congrats to the Phillies!
I like your shirt. Very nice. It should be a great series. Your Phillies are a great team. I plan on taking a lot of pictures as usual and promise to take pictures of your Phillies too.
I'm so glad I'm not the only crazy superstitious one! I wore the same clothes for the Yankees' victories over the Twins and only after the series did I wash them. Now they're fresh and ready to go for the ALCS! Amazing how we think our actions actually have an effect on a game's outcome. Just nuts! Good luck tomorrow. I'm sure it'll be a great series.
You got to admit both those nights in Coors Field had you on the edge of your seat until late in both contests.
But that is what it takes to sometimes go far in the post season.
You can have all the situational hitting and pitching to be a deciding factor, but some times a lucky hit or even a grounder through the hole can produce everything you need that night.
No disrespect to either team, but sometimes it almost looked like in the early stages of both of those game we might see some extended baseball.
Time to now re-boot and get ready to take on the Blue boys.
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Call Guido in Phlly and give him instructions to go to Sue's house and retrieve lucky shirt.
I have to admit – I felt so bad for the Rockies! Good luck in the next series!
I have a feeling that the best is yet to come…and funny how mum's around the world say the same things….:-)
Outside the Phillies Looking In
Looking forward to a good series. I've made sure to wash the right, umm, rally "apparel" so we'll see how it matches up.
Looking forward to a good series. I've made sure to wash the right, umm, rally "apparel" so we'll see how it matches up.
If your husband turns the tv off and the Phillies come back… keep it up. Superstitions love to work in the playoffs.


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Hi, I am new here and have been EBF now for 8 months and I love it. I have a baby boy, named Nicholas and up until he started solid food 2 moths ago, his weight gain was great. Now the gaining has dropped off and my pedi wants me to change a few things.
Some background first on us:
Nicholas was 6lbs 3oz, 18 inches when born. He now weighs 17.7lbs and is 26.5 inches. We successfully mastered BF early on and it has been a wonderful experience ever since. I am a SAHM and nurse him on demand. He sleeps thru the night, nurses 8 to 10 times a day, sometimes every hour. He likes baby food but only eats half of what I give him. He eats lunch and dinner. He is happy and healthy, no colds as of yet and rarely cries. I am very fortunate.
We had our routine pedi appt today and when the nurse weighed him, he was 17.7lbs. Last appt he was 17.1 lbs and my pedi was not pleased with his weight gain. She reccomended to me to feed him breakfast along with the other meals and to BF him after the meal, not before. Now from everything that I have read about BF, babies should nurse prior to solids because the milk has the calories and the nutrients needed for them to grow. I am frustrated because I really don't feel supported by the pedi and feel like she would rather I fed him formula because his schedule would be in better control. I thought she was going to choke when I told her I still feed on demand. Now another thing, his weight gain was great as I said before solids were introduced, is it normal to have such a drop off in gaining after solids come into play? Should I really be concerned or should I just add the breakfast and just stick to my normal feeding habits? I don't want to change things too drasticly because we are all happy with the current situation. I am afraid with changing things around too much that Nicholas will try to wean early and I don't want that. I want him to wean naturally, when he is ready not because things got changed around and we both get frustrated.
It is also hard for me because all the other mommy's I know all FF. I am the only BF'er that I know and it is difficult without other outside support. (not counting family)
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Lot of news coming from the Winter Meetings in Nashville. Here are the topics that are catching our eye:
Center Field: Looking to Trade?
Jim Salisbury of CSN Philly is reporting that the Phillies have maintained their interest in Dexter Fowler and Peter Bourjos as trade targets. With the departure of Torii Hunter, Bourjos is now projected to be a starting outfielder for the Angels.
… or maybe a signing? Not Pagan.
Scratch Pagan off the list. Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Giants are close to re-signing Angel Pagan. UPDATE: The Giants have re-signed Pagan for four years, $40 million. Rosenthal was reporting that the Giants and Phillies continue to vie for Angel Pagan. Rosenthal believed both clubs see Cody Ross as a possible fall-back option even though Ross and Pagan have different skill sets.
Of note, according to Jon Heyman, Shane Victorino is being pursued by at least seven teams and has several multi-year offers on the table, including some three-year offers and one four-year offer.
Ichiro Update
Salisbury confirmed in his reporting that Ichiro and the Phillies have engaged in talks but it is unclear who reached out to who.
Swisher Waiting
Rob Bradford of WEEI.com is reporting that Nick Swisher may wait until Josh Hamilton signs before committing to a club.
Getting "Young"er at Third
Salisbury noted that Michael Young is being looked at by the Phillies as a possible solution at third. Young has statistically been one of the worst third baseman in the Majors and has not provided positive defensive value in the infield since 2006. Young was worth -1.4 WAR and hit .277/.312/.370 with 8 HR last year and is scheduled to make $16 million in 2013.
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According to Yahoo Sports …. Pagan has reached a 4 year/ $40 M deal with the Giants.
It's really starting to amaze me that Ryan Ludwick can't get so much as a mention in all these rumors. Hadn't thought about or of him for weeks, did so about a week ago, and it felt like I thought of Rip Van Winkle. I mean Soriano is getting more rumor play than Ludwick? C'mon!
Didn't I see somewhere on MLBTR today that Jason Bay might actually stir interest on a big league deal? That's Bob Ryan lecel SHOCK waving through the community, but if he's commanding that degree of interest,which isn't necessarily robust, I wonder if the Phils are among those kicking tires with the old due dilligence..
I believe Mike Young has a no trade clause. Could be wrong. He's dragged this far through the Rangers being associated with divorce intentions, it's tough thinking of him moving. On the other hand, he can play 3rd base, which all 57 MLB clubs could use.
I think we need to keep an eye on the Yanks and Josh Hamilton. Figuring Kuroda, Rivera and Pettitte come off the books after this year, Hamilton might be more affordable than the "propaganda" about the Yanks wanting to slash payroll seems necessary to believe. That'd figure to add The Grandy Man to the list of centerfielders.
Troy Renck tweeted today that he's sure the Rox would want Vance Worley, or let's rephrase, he's sure they'd ASK about Vance Worley for Fowler. I'd guess the Phils wouldn't be too keen on that.
"he can play 3rd base" – Young hasn't played much 3B since 2010, and even then he was pretty bad. But at least he can't hit any more either, so he's got that going for him. At $16M Texas would have to eat $10+.
Agree on Ludwick, although at 33 the Phillies probably think that he's not enough of an improvement in the corners to block Ruf/Brown/JMJ, and can't play center, which probably explains why he's not high on the Phillies' list.
As much as I don't particularly like Dexter Fowler, I'd be okay with a Vance Worley for Dexter Fowler trade.
As much as I like Worley as a personality, I'm not sold on his long term viability as a quality starter. He doesn't pitch deep into games and doesn't have particularly dominating stuff. He's probably a nice 4 or 5, but I don't see him as more than that, and I think that's about what Folwer is probably worth.
Is it just me, or is anyone else getting discouraged? To be honest, I'm not overly thrilled with any of the available candidates…at 3rd, or in the OF. I'm really hoping that Ruben has something magical up his sleeve…maybe even something we haven't mentioned or thought of. That would be why he gets paid the big bucks.
First of all, something IS gonna happen. I'd almost promise you that. But as you are probably aware, a lot of times, these winter meetings lay groundwork for eventual action. So you might wanna psychologically brace yourself for more patience.
If you think about it, who have they missed out on that you really expected to come here? Maybe your expectations are diufferent than mine.
Lastly, although I fully and completely expect some action, and I've got time on my side to be right, is it really the end of the world if they don't do much of anything? It's not like they are gonna get anyone (realistic expectations applied) that makes you feel warm and fuzzy similar to when they got Oswalt, or when Cliff re-signed. And the club's pretty competitive as it is if 1-2 guys surprise and overachieve, and good health prevails.
Not really. There's still a lot of time left and plenty of possibilities, including trades that we haven't really even considered yet.
I'm actually encouraged that they haven't overpaid anyone in dollars or years yet. There are a lot of ways to improve the OF, whether with a corner OF like Swisher and a cheaper route in CF (i.e. platooning JMJ and the likes of Ryan Sweeney) or with a trade for a CF.
I just saw that Pagan signed myself. It doesn't surprise me. The Phils' options in CF are dwindling. Amaro needs to do better real quick; he seems ultra-conservative with the purse this year.
I also think that Young isn't the answer at third if his fielding is really that bad.
I read the Rockies asked the Braves for Mike Minor in a trade for Dexter Fowler (not sure who else they may have asked for) . . . but i'd give up Vance Worley for Fowler any day of the week- pretty sure the Rockies would laugh at us if that was our offer though
I would not trade much for Fowler. He's got Coors Field product written all over him- he's under .700 OPS for his career away from there. Fowler will not be the answer to CF (he's not even good at defense) and I hope RAJ has better sense than that. At this point I will take Victorino on 3 years with presumably less AAV than Pagan.
The thought is that if you trade for a CF … you can then use money to upgrade somewhere else, perhaps a corner OF spot … (Cody Ross, etc. ) ….
I'm on record as wanting Nick Swisher, but I don't think the Phillies are even looking at him
I would take Vic as well on 3 years (maybe 3/24 or something like that) but 1) it seems as though they want a fresh start in center and 2) Vic already is reported to have been offered four years from one team. I seriously doubt that he comes back here.
Worley for Fowler? Doesn't exactly excite me but I'd probably do that deal.
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good read, taking the Amaro family's baseball roots back before Ruben, Sr.
First 4/40 is too much for a guy like Pagan, and please stop with Cody punk Ross he is not an upgrade. And RAJ can not win. Last two years he signed guys to quick for too much or too many years, now he is not signing guys fast enough. Both the guys that were linked to Philly have signed but I do not like either of those deals for the Phillies. I like Swisher, I think he would be a good club house guy. I really think you are going to see Ruff in LF to start the season. I see the posibility to Sign Hamilton to play a corner and JMJ in center. Brown and some other guys going somewhere in a trade for maybe some pitching or 3rd base. Can you get Headly for Brown-Worley-and one of the AA catchers.
I don't think that would be enough to get Headley, but more than enough to get Fowler I'd think.
One thing I would like to mention, when I say I think Pagan, and Upton, signed bad deals for the teams that signed them. It really depends on what Bourne, Hamilton and other guys get signed for, to determin how good or bad those deals are.
I truly think the Phillies believe in Ruff that is why they are not all out for outfielders this off season.
beta – JMJ is not an everyday player.
hey the only thing everyday about jr is that practically everyday he doesn't hit!
I'd love to see a trade for Justin Upton – make Galvis part of the package to the Diamondbacks bc they need a SS. Platoon Brown/JMJ/Ruf in CF and LF
Who would really want to see Vic back here for 3+ years? He is a solid player, but anything more than 1 year is too many. I think teams are massively overpaying for second tier talent, and am glad to see the Phils not get caught up in it. Players are asking for too many years, and the Phils have seen how that can bite you later on. No Youk, Hamilton, Swisher, etc. Either trade for young talent at 3B or OF, or put your money into the pen and give this crew one more shot at the division – but with Ruf and Brown getting a full shot. It either works, or next year they blow it up as big contracts are coming up.
The Phillies have a massive TV contract coming up after the 2014 season. There will be no "blow[ing] it up." Until 2015 at the earliest.
The Angels have Trumbo, Trout, Wells, and in a pinch, Kendrys Morales as OF's. They also have three young guys on their 40 man, and probably a few more young OF's on the way. They don't need to keep Bourjos.
But they won't give him away either, why should they?. IMO- Ruf, JMJ, or more likely Brown would have to be part of the deal and a young arm, probably someone like Aumont.
Would Bourjos be worth that? He's pretty good, but who really knows, I'm not sure.
Don M.- I'm all in on Swisher, I hope they go that direction.
As far as Victorino, I get the feeling Chuck A's intuition is right- for some reason we don't know about, I don't think they want him back- but I do.
With Pagan off the market, I would now send Brown (Angels could used a LH bat) and one or two pitching prospects to the Angels for Bourjos. If they wouldn't bite on that, I'd consider throwing Worley in too and signing someone like Edwin Jackson in FA. Then I'd go all in on Swisher; there should be enough cash left out of that for a minor bullpen piece.
What Rube will probably do, though, is overpay massively for Bourn and try to get by with a Ruf-Bourn-Brown outfield and Fransden at 3B; that's not going to be much good against the Nats, particularly if they get Shields or Hellickson (as is being rumored).
I can't believe I'm reading all this garbage that people are writing about seriously trading decent young players for Peter Bourjos. Bourjos is nothing special at all. Might as well bring up Gillies now and let him learn on the job instead of trading homegrown talent for Bourjos.
Agree with you on Bourjos, Souled,,,, Same with Fowler..RAJ should have outbid the Nats on Span. He's the one who would have been our CF & leadoff hitter for a few years to come. Trade for Justin Upton and sign Ichiro who can platoon with Mayberry in CF. DO NOT sign Ross, Bay or Ludwick.
Suzuki in CF lol.
If I'm raj I don't sign Ipton for 5/$75 or Pagan for 4/$40.
Hold firm Raj, but make sure u get a setup man! Biggest need.
i'm with you joe! upton and pagan aren't worth that money!!
It is amazing how different this off season is from the other one. I get the impression that the Phillies were not really all in on Pagan and Upton. I think Ruben has something else in mind and all the bidding so far has been for leverage in negotiations.
yea maz i think so too!
Mazi, I don't recall in recent history anyway the team in so much need. OF (at least 2 of 3), RP, 3B – key is the OF though. For anyone that has entertained thoughts of JMJ starting for the Phils, trash that idea.
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Hameliton, screw it give him 5yrs with two vesting option years for 6/7
Youklis, 2yrs
Chris Perez, trade for
S.Choo, trade for
Ichiro, 1yr
Cody Ross, 1-2yrs
Tired of all of the retread names being promoted out there, name the last big name free agent outfielder that doesn't look like a bad contract today. Here are some guys that are young, cheap and could help us next year;
Brandon Snyder – FA – right handed power bat, high OBP, could play right, has had some injuries, former first round pick of the O's, sound like someone we know?
Derrick Robinson – FA – switch, speed and won a minor league gold glove last year, only 25.
Kenny Wilson – Rule 5 Draft – Toronto, played through a labrum injury, once repaired, was outstanding last year, speed, arm, fielding
Chris McGuiness – Rule 5 Draft – Texas, power, great swing, great athlete, rbi machine
Julio Borbon – trade, Texas, lost his job due to injuries to Gentry, great defense, speed, avg


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In my experience, new year's resolutions last anywhere from four to six weeks. Often, it's because the goal isn't realistic. You can't go from 0 to 60 overnight and maintain it for any length of time; in fact, it will eventually turn you off to exercising. If you currently don't work out, make your goal three sessions a week, or simply do something active every day (like taking the stairs or parking farther from your office). If you're already working out but want to turn up the intensity, doubling your time in the gym is a solid goal. You can always double it again the next month, exponentially increasing the intensity.
A lack of creativity is another reason resolutions tend to fade away. Personal trainers bring motivation, guidance, intensity and -- above all else -- fun. You aren't going to exercise for any length of time if you don't enjoy it. If you don't have the pocket change to pay for a personal trainer, taking a class is a cheaper way to get the same benefits.
Finally, if you do the same workout again and again, your body will build up resistance. So not only will the workout be less challenging, causing you to lose interest, but you'll benefit less too. Keep the body guessing by doing push/pull and upper body/lower body splits: Work on your lower body (glutes, quads, hamstrings, calves) one day, then work on your upper body (chest, back, triceps, biceps, shoulders) the next day. Push movements include triceps, shoulders and the chest, while pull includes biceps and the back. Another way to stem the boredom is to do all machines one month, work with free weights the next month and focus on cables the following month. -- As told to Caroline Kinneberg
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The Charles Major Lytle American Legion Post 818 was the scene of a Texas Historical Marker dedication on Saturday, Aug. 9.
The celebration was co-sponsored by the Lott-Canada Alumni Association and the Bee County Historical Commission, and the ceremony was held during the Lott-Canada reunion weekend. Many guests and dignitaries representing Beeville's African-American community were present.
Joanna O'Riley gave the welcoming speech, followed by an invocation of former Beevillian Rev. Dr. Joe Webb of San Antonio. Dr. Barbara Welder, chair of the Bee County Historical Commission, spoke on the six markers that had been produced during her tenure and the large contribution made by the African-American community. She also congratulated the group for enriching Bee County by writing these histories and recording them as markers.
Other markers produced in the last 10 years include Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Jones Chapel United Methodist Church, St. Rose Cemetery, Lott-Canada School with a state and National Register marker and, finally, the Charles Major Lytle American Legion Post 818.
She concluded by congratulating Carl O'Riley, author of the marker; Joanna O'Riley; Karen Hadden; George McCarty; Jesse Robinson; and Elizabeth Langley, who all worked with the Bee County Historical Commission on this project.
Martha Stovall sang and led the gathering in "America, the Beautiful" and "Texas, Our Texas." Kenneth Hinderman, president of the Lott-Canada Alumni Association, spoke of the efforts to keep the American Legion Post open. He added that donations would be welcomed.
Dr. Welder spoke in absence of Patricia Dougherty and presented a gift to the American Legion 818 in memory of her father, Dudley T. Dougherty, who, like his father, Judge Dougherty, had supported this project. Dudley Dougherty had also had war experiences, earning four bronze stars as he served with Gen. George Patton. His compassion for the enlisted man and providing a place to meet motivated his ongoing support of this project.
The marker was unveiled by 99-year-old George McCarty and Brenda Lytle Simmons, daughter of Charles H. Lytle, the building's namesake. Charles Lytle was killed in 1945, and posthumously received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his valor.
A closing prayer was offered by the Rev. Oliver Greer, and the group adjourned to the Beeville Community Center for a barbecue luncheon provided by the Lott-Canada Alumni.


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Final year for program, which has been eliminated by budget
A total of 674 Illinois non-public schools which met required
deadlines for making application have been granted recognition
status for the 2003-04 school year by the Illinois State Board
of Education the last time such status will be granted
because budget cuts have eliminated the program. ISBE today
released the list of schools, after notifying the schools
by mail.
The recognized non-public schools list can be accessed at
Many non-public schools find this program valuable
for a number of reasons and we regret the agency no longer
is in a position to offer it, said Robert E. Schiller,
state superintendent of education. But the budget cut
eliminated our capacity to administer the program. We had
no choice but to eliminate it, he said.
In July, Governor Blagojevich used his line item veto authority
to eliminate funds from the Illinois State Board of Education
Budget, including a reduction of $1.2 million in the Accountability
and Assessment area, which contained the non-public recognition
program. Eliminating the program saves $344,000 in the education
budget, ISBE officials said.
In May, ISBE had sent letters to all nonpublic schools in
the state informing them that to be processed, their applications
for recognition for the 03-04 school year must be sent to
ISBE (schools in Chicago) or to the local Regional Office
of Education (all other schools) no later than June 30th.
All applications that met that deadline were processed before
the Governors cuts were announced, and those schools
will be notified of their status next week. Any application
received after June 30 will not be processed because of the
budget cut. The recognition program will shut down fully August
15, ISBE said.
ISBE recognition is sought by non-public schools for various
reasons, including:
The State board believes this is a crucial service,
and its our intention to work with the General Assembly
next year to restore fiscal support for it, said Robert
E. Schiller, State Superintendent of Education. But
providing this program is not required by the statutes and
we no longer have the funding to perform the work, he
Chicago schools that are recognized for 03-04 will receive
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Recognizing the intragalactic importance of Miss Mitchell's Comets
By Ellen Snortland 03/04/2010
"However long we live, life is short, so I work. And however important man becomes, he is nothing compared to the stars. There are secrets, dear sister, and it is for us to reveal them."
— Caroline Herschel (1750-1848), the first woman to discover a comet
Embroiled in a friendly linguistic kerfuffle over naming an advisory council for a new women's self-defense organization, my dear friend, Lee Sinclair, called a timeout to the process and picked a name. Ms. Sinclair is the founder and executive director of No Means No Worldwide, (nomeansnoworldwide.org) and the founding mothers of the advisory group had been going back and forth via emails over what to call themselves — a process reminiscent of naming a baby or creating a book title. Naming is important.
After the numerous exchanges, Sinclair decided to name her burgeoning advisory board Halley's Comets, reflecting her desire to have a body of people whose work and style is sparkly, light and fast. That pretty much describes a comet. At the risk of complicating matters, I had to pipe up with, "What comets were named after women?"
Given that I'm an ambassador for the National Women's History Project (nwhp.org) as well as being an adviser to No Means No Worldwide (NMNW), it's my personal and professional imperative to look at things through the telescope of all the missing women in history and on the current world stage. Sure enough, my hubby jumped on the Internet and found out about women astronomers and the comets they identified.
Caroline Herschel of Germany was the first woman to "find" a comet, 45 years after Halley saw what is now called "Halley's Comet." Given that it can be seen with the naked eye, Halley's discovery wasn't so much a discovery as it was his naming what before that time must have been either a terrifying or sacred astronomical event. Halley's Comet appears approximately every 75 years, so it's possible to see it twice in the span of a human life.
But Caroline Herschel had to use the new-fangled telescope in 1786 to find the comet that was called, in its day, The First Lady's Comet (womanastronomer.com) and is now known as Comet Herschel. She made history not only for being the first woman to make such a discovery, but for finding many comets in her lifetime. According to the May 1997 issue of Universe magazine, "Herschel's discoveries not only established a precedent for female astronomers, but remained a record for comet discoveries by women until the 1980s, when another female astronomer with a similar first name not only beat her record but firmly established herself in the history of comets. Her name: Carolyn Shoemaker."
Some of us have actually heard of Maria Mitchell, the first American woman to locate a comet in 1847; it was named Miss Mitchell's Comet. It's no accident that Mitchell became an astronomer in her community of Nantucket, Mass., because she came from a Quaker family; Quakers were known for educating girls and boys equally. And as we all know, when any subjugated group is given the opportunity, its members will excel in their fields. Behind every successful woman, you can almost always find a supportive dad or brother.
The upshot of this astronomical research resulted in Lee Sinclair deciding to call the new NMNW advisory board — drum roll please — Miss Mitchell's Comet Group! Hey, if sports teams can call themselves Jazz, Banana Slugs, or, yes, even Comets, we can call ourselves Mitchell's Comets!
Years ago, I attended a Carl Sagan lecture and got in line during the question and answer portion of the evening. There were two lines — 10 deep on each side — mostly comprised of men and boys. There were only two females: a young girl and me. Sagan ran out of time, but he wanted to make sure the gals got a chance to ask their questions since we were so outnumbered by the guys. The other girl went first and asked something about heathen science. Sagan was gracious but obviously a bit disappointed that she used her public platform to promulgate religion. I asked, "How do we interest more girls in science and math?" at which he lit up and spoke for another half-hour. One of the things he emphasized was teaching EVERYONE about the women in science whose shoulders we all stand upon. He loved, respected and empowered women.
One of my favorite movies of all time, "Contact," starring Jodie Foster, was based on Sagan's novel of the same name. Released in 1997, the movie took on both the religious community and gender politics in science within the context of the scientific search for intelligent life in the galaxy. It's a great movie to commemorate March, Women's History Month. It's got suspense, conflict and is intellectually provocative. It also showcases Foster, as Dr. Ellie Arroway, in a role very few women ever get a chance to play: scientific genius. Not accidentally, Ellie's love for her father, who encouraged her curiosity, spurs her toward greatness and the courage it takes to stand alone.
So I now have a great new name and association to plug into my résumé, one that Carl Sagan would have loved: Member, Miss Mitchell's Comets.
Ellen teaches a writers' workshop in Altadena. Contact her at snortland.com.
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That said, his forte is clearly the music and once again, shrieking, weeping females were pressed as close to the stage as possible, pleading for a glance in their direction, behaving in ways I have not observed since the "British Invasion"(britishinvasionbands.com/the-bands/). At first, I didn't get it, but the more photos I took, even I had to admit that Mayer deservedly comes by his "pretty boy" status. Good bone structure and a pouty mouth have clearly served him well and made him a poster boy of pop music for millions of fans all over the world. Not one to rely strictly on his looks, Mayer takes his music seriously and has received praise for collaborating with some heavy hitters in the industry (Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Herbie Hancock) which upped his street-cred substantially, elevating him beyond his Ken-doll status.
And then there's Luke Bryan. The country singer's rise to superstar status has been so swift and meteoric that much of the world is still catching up. Bryan last appeared in Sullivan County in 2012, as the opening act for Jason Aldean and (as of five days ago) has the No. one album and single on the Billboard 200 charts with "Crash My Party," featured here last week during his "Dirt Road Diaries" tour. Again, sex seems to be a major component for this performer, and while I appreciate the appeal that drew the fastest sell-out in the history of the venue, I'm not sure that I need to be hit over the head with it. He's clearly a showman of epic proportions, and the crowd was wildly enthusiastic, the screaming deafening and the hysteria (at times) a bit over the top. Bryan's swagger, while possibly justified, wasn't quite as humble as I would have liked, but it was clear that his fans had no complaints, and I don't believe that I'm necessarily in the demographic that Luke is trying to reach. Was he entertaining? No doubt. Was the show explosive? Absolutely. Is the man himself sincere? I wonder. I have to give credit where credit is due and tip my hat to all of these performers, who are clearly giving their audience what they want. As for me, I once saw Frank Sinatra perform... and that show had me star struck. Just sayin'.


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SHOREHAM Patricia Mary Wilcox Aunt Pete, 89, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at her home in Shoreham.
She was born April 20, 1924, in Shoreham, the daughter of Henry and Elsie (Davis) Brisson.
She grew up in Shoreham, where she received her early education. She graduated from Newton Academy, Class of 1942.
She married Leo Walter Wilcox on Nov. 12, 1943. He predeceased her in May 2002.
She helped run the family farm in earlier years, and had co-owned and operated the Middlebury Bowling Lanes. She later worked as a childcare provider.
Survivors include her daughter and care provider, Carol Davis of Mulberry, Fla.; her son, Leighton Wilcox of Orwell; three siblings: Harris Brisson of Shoreham, Aileen Pomainville of Port Orange, Fla., and Darlene Gunn of Branford, Conn.; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a sister Yvonne Severance.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 27, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Brandon American Legion Post #55. A reception will follow. A private graveside committal service and burial will take place at a later date in East Shoreham Cemetery.
There are no public calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Addison County Home Health & Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753.
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Upshur board looks at year-round school
Upshur County Schools Superintendent Scott Lampinen said Tuesday that possible major changes in West Virginia's educational system could result in schools following a balanced calendar, commonly referred to as year-round schooling.
There have been no binding decisions yet, but Lampinen said there will be some proposals in the West Virginia Legislature this year, and the school board will be looking more closely at the possibility of implementing the balanced calendar.
Upshur County Schools recently received calendar instructions from the state board and may implement the year-round learning technique as early as next school year or the following school year, pending public input, Lampinen said. That doesn't mean students won't get a break from school.
The idea is that instructional time will occur throughout the year, divided into nine-week intervals.
But instead of having months off in the summer, students would have three-week breaks in between each nine-week period.
Lampinen said the county calendar committee already has been formed and will be meeting for the first time on Jan. 30. He said that he's looking for input from the community as well as from the committee. For further information, questions, concerns or comments, contact the Upshur County Board of Education at 304-472-5480.
The next meeting of the board will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at Buckhannon Academy Elementary School.
The next meeting will also be the time to address further comments on the first reading of the new social media guidelines policy. Lampinen said the guidelines outlined in the policy will allow the school board to stay one step ahead of social media conduct and prevent problems before they arise. Copies of the policy are available at the board of education office or online at www.upshurcountyschools.com.
The website allows viewers to submit a comment to the board regarding the policy.
Board member Tammy Samples said the policy is about the safety of students, staff and the community. Despite comments that the school system was infringing on people's rights with the policy, Samples said she was offended anyone would think that.
"That's not at all what we're trying to accomplish. I'm glad that everybody wants to talk about that," Samples said, adding that many people across the country are addressing the issue.
The policy was up for a second reading at Tuesday's meeting, but upon the recommendation of Teresa Bellamy, the school board president, the first reading will be extended until the first meeting in February to allow for further commentary. No board members were opposed to the change.
"I don't think our objective is to try to take away anybody's rights. We're dealing more in society with what I would call a moral issue," vice president Alan Suder said. "Ninety-nine percent of us have good morals, but certain people like to post certain things that are immoral."
Board member Greenbrier Almond said that it was better to be inclusive, allowing for the extended comment period. He said some of the questions and feedback about the policy have been very good, and that it was apparent that people are reading the policy carefully.
An open comment period will be offered at the next meeting, prior to the second reading.
"We already have standards of how we communicate with one another," Almond said. "All this computer technology is an extension of our previous good communication that we want to have with one another."
Bellamy said the numerous comments which have already been received have been helpful.
"Not one person has the answer," she said. "It takes a group."
Almond said, "What we have is a good beginning. Maybe it will get better."
Assistant superintendent David Dilly said that such a policy reduces risks.
He said he believes the policy will cause some people to think and pause before they act.
He also said most of the school employees already use the proper protocol in social media.
In other news, treasurer George P. Carver said the financial audit report came back with no findings. Lampinen noted that he was happy with the results and complemented Carver and his staff for going above and beyond to achieve that result.


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Florence Reed, President and Founder of Sustainable Harvest International, will be on campus November 4-8. She will be available to visit classes and student organizations.
In 1997, Florence Reed founded Sustainable Harvest International (SHI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to working with rural Central American communities to implement sustainable land-use practices. Since then, Florence has grown SHI from working with only a dozen families to working with nearly 2,200 families in four Central American countries to plant 2.8 million trees, convert 14,000 acres of degraded land to sustainable farms, and save an estimated 70,000 acres of tropical forest from slash and burn destruction. Prior to founding SHI, Reed served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Panama from 1991–1993, focusing on agro-forestry and environmental conservation. In recent years, Reed has received two honorary doctorates for her work from the University of New Hampshire and Southern New Hampshire University, along with many awards such as the Yves Rocher Women of the Earth award, the Traditional Home Classic Woman award, the Harden Club of American Distinguished Service award, and most recently has been named the Sargent Shriver Distinguished Humanitarian, the highest award given by the National Peace Corps Association. In 2009, Florence was painted by artist Robert Shetterly as part of his renowned Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait series.
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