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|Health follows the same naming convention as an article in Wikipedia. go there! What's this?
Peace Corps Volunteers work in health projects providing maternal and child health services, nutrition and hygiene messages, organizational support at community clinics, and education about prevention of infections and vaccine-preventable diseases. Volunteers also help expand access to clean water and improve sanitation by advising communities how to build and maintain wells and latrines. By focusing on prevention, human capacity building, and education, Peace Corps Volunteers help improve basic healthcare at the grassroots level, where their impact can be the most significant and where health needs are most pressing. In helping communities take more responsibility for their own healthcare, Volunteers work to ensure the sustainability of their projects.
In addition to working on basic health issues, Volunteers address the impact from the global pandemic of HIV/AIDS. Volunteers in HIV/AIDS education and prevention train youth as peer educators, collaborate with community leaders to develop appropriate education strategies, provide support to children orphaned by HIV/AIDS, and develop programs that provide support to families and communities affected by the disease. Volunteers do not provide direct medical care.
The majority of Peace Corps Volunteers serving in health programs have a bachelor's degree (which can be in any discipline) and experience in health-related activities or a degree in health education, nutrition, dietetics, or another health-related discipline. Some applicants have a master's degree in public health, and some are registered nurses, physician's assistants, counselors, or teachers.
If you can offer a more detailed description than this standard description the Peace Corps offers, please feel free to include that so others can get a better idea of what certain work areas consist of.
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Health Extension
Volunteers raise awareness for health education.
Public Health Education
Volunteers teach public health in classrooms and model methodologies and subjects for primary and secondary school teachers.
Water and Sanitation Extension
Volunteers help communities to provide hygiene education, potable-water storage facilities, and awareness of water and sanitation issues.
Countries with active Health programs
Ecuador's Community Health program has three main goals: Child and Maternal Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Environmental Health.
Ministerio de Salud Pública (Public Health Ministry) (Spanish)
ENDEMAIN (Encuesta Demográfica de Salud Materna e Infantil or Demographic Survey of Child and Maternal Health) (Spanish)
Resources for Health Volunteers
Peace Corps Manuals
The Child Health Manual: A New Beginning
Health Activities for Primary School Students
HIV/AIDS: Integrating Prevention and Care into your Sector
HIV/AIDS Training Resources Kit
Outreach: Materials on Crops and Gardening
Promoting Powerful People
Statistics and Theory
United Nations Joint Programme on HIV/AIDS
International World Health Organization
Center for Disease Control
Roll Back Malaria Partnership
Hesperian Publications: Publishers of Where There is No Doctor, Where Women Have No Doctor, A Community Guide to Environmental Health and HIV, Health and Your Community among others.
Health currently represents 17% of the volunteer jobs, with a breakdown by subsector being:
Health Extension: 12%
Public Health Education: 3%
Water and Sanitation Extension: 3%
By location:
Health Volunteers
50% are in Africa
29% are in Latin America
6% are in North Africa and the Middle East
6% are in Pacific Islands
5% are in The Caribbean
4% are in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
1% are in Asia
External Links
Health Official US Peace Corps Website Public Health Administration: 1988-1992 Volunteers were assigned to a Health Zone to put management systems in place for the zone and the community health centers in their district. the first viable post was in Kimpese, Bas-Congo.
International Health Women for World Health is an international health organization that focuses on improving the quality of life of people from impoverished countries through medical and surgical missions.

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Forums back upposted by Dark0ne Site NewsAfter 2 days and no sleep (Axel has been up since the early hours of Thursday morning), we're back to fully operational. With a heavy heart I also have to report that we couldn't get our clustering setup to work properly. While the past 2 days of limited service haven't been for nothing as we've learnt that we can't do it without professional help it does mean that we're still running on the old setup which is disheartening to say the least.
Things should be back up and operational again (as though nothing has changed), and while I'm sorry for the downtime and inconvenience caused I'm sure you can understand our wish to try and attempt doing this on our own rather than forking out the thousands of pounds that will now be necessary to get this looked into by a professional database consultant on our behalf.
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The Elegantly Exquisite and Ever Erudite Erin Andrews: A True RSBS All-Star
Verily! Since its inception, Red State Blue State has been forum to many a heated debate. From the heresies righted by yours truly against my opponent, Mr. Krause, on issues concerning the Designated Hitter, hitting .400, Jack Morris' deservedness of Hall of Fame entry, the Catch, corpulence among baseball's elite and much, much more, RSBS has truly become the place to explore the enigmatic themes of the grandest game on earth.
This being said, so far no debate has been more staunch in its lopsidedness, more steadfast in its teeterings toward me, more defended by myriad dear readers than that regarding the absolute hotness of one Erin Andrews — sexiest sportscaster alive. While Mr. Krause's blind sensibilities regarding what makes a woman indelibly beautiful were paramount to his barrage of misjudgments and errant lack of critical thinking skills, I — and the RSBS public — will still probably never be able to forgive him for his blasphemy nor forget the stain that he put on this otherwise delightfully informative weblog.
So having sated my need to defend Ms. Andrews one more time against the tyranny known as Allen Krause's opinion, it is with great pleasure that I once again reflect, recognize and deem her the 2008 RSBS All-Star of the first half. My mere attraction to Ms. Andrews is testament to her universal hotness, for she isn't even my type. She's tall, she's blonde, she has a mannish voice and she may very well know more about sports than I do.
But she's Erin. She's Erin Andrews — the Aphrodite of sportscasting, the Venus of sideline reporting, the spark in my plug. She's hot. She's sexy. She's hip.
And there is absolutely no way around it.
So don't hate me 'cuz I'm right… especially you, Al.
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God I hope not.
A bit of advice: Chicks like guys who are smart (so I've been told), so Fulbright scholars should have a legit shot; but they don't like stalkers unless they're EXTREMELY wealthy (again, so I've been told). Some balance would enhance your chances with Erin, I think. A restraining order is probably gonna be a deal-breaker.
Does this post come off as 'stalking'? I can see how it might but that wasn't my intention. Consider it more like appreciating the essence of Erin — consider it an ode. Of all the things I've called Allen out on this year, so far this is the one that has infuriated me the most, so I thought I'd reiterate my stance. What was up with the bellybutton high skirt though at the HRD? Thanks for the link, Mark.


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Rent in Live Oak County increased by 275 percent, and the population has increased in recent years due to new employment opportunities in the area. Those who are lucky enough to find vacant housing are often stuck with monthly rent fees higher than what a typical family income can afford.
But, before anyone can move in, the city council needs to decide how much it will charge for rent.
The council set up a committee on Aug. 5 to figure out for how much the units should be leased, and they anticipate getting that part figured out in about two weeks.
"Is it a solution to our housing problem? No. The council was just trying to give a small bit of breathing room for a couple of families," George West City Manager Sandra Martinez said. "We do have a couple of city employees who are looking into the housing as well."
The housing units, called cabanas, are basically modular homes or single-wide trailers with a front porch, living room, kitchen, master bedroom and bathroom, smaller bedroom or home office, and a smaller bathroom.
Martinez lives in the only double-wide the city purchased as part of her employment package, and when she eventually leaves, then the next city manager could also live in it, Martinez said.
She said it took her three months to find housing in George West and was commuting from Corpus Christi during that time. She said when the time comes for a new city manager to be hired, the city doesn't want to have him or her commuting or house hunting.
"That was the main reason the council purchased the double-wide home; it is an asset for the community and an investment, just like the cabanas," Martinez said. "We have police officers without a home. Where do they put the teachers and coaches? Yes, there is a housing issue here in George West, and we all need to address it because it affects everyone in George West and not just the Eagle Ford Shale boom."
McMullen Independent School District recently completed construction of multiple housing units for its employees and is looking into building more. Martinez said she spoke with George West Independent School District Superintendent Ty Sparks and some of the coaches, and they wanted to know how many would be left.
The cabanas arrived in Cactus Park in late May or early June, five single-wide and the one double-wide unit for the city manager. The cabanas cost $38,400 for each single-wide and $82,000 for the double-wide. Martinez said the city got a discount from Palm Harbor because they ordered in bulk and paid in cash from the certificates of obligation funds.
The certificates of obligation funds are used for infrastructure such as the gazebo in George West city park, the public works building, water meters, street work and park equipment.
Martinez said there is another housing addition in the works for George West off Milam Street which could have 30-60 homes once completed.
"That is what we are needing here, housing for what we are calling 'the professionals,' the George West graduates wanting to coming back home, housing for city employees, county employees, Dairy Queen and Sonic," Martinez said. "These are the people being displaced, and there is just not enough sufficient housing. We are hoping to attract developers for single-family dwellings."
The George West City Council also discussed future projects it would like to begin saving for such as a new water tower and extending the city annex to the intersection of Highway 69 and Interstate 37.
"I believe in the long run it will assist the citizens even after the Eagle Ford because you will always have that traffic," Martinez said. "The ultimate idea would be the city wouldn't have to secure funding, but there is the probability we will have to invest, and we'll need to have monies allocated for such a budget."
Once rent prices have been decided, the city will have application forms available at city hall.
The next city council meeting will be held on Aug. 19, and a budget public hearing is set for Aug. 22.


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Attach a D-handle to the low pulley of a cable station and sit facing the machine with your left leg against the foot plate and your right leg bent. Grab the handle with your right hand and allow the tension on the cable to pull your body forward, stretching your lat [1], and then row the handle to the outside of your right hip [2]. Reverse the motion, allowing your right side to rotate toward the cable and stretch. That's one rep. Perform 10 reps, and then switch sides and repeat.


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I'm at work, so i don't know whats going on in the game. But for the record, I'd rather stick with Mardy Collin's than Nate. My love affair with him died the day I heard he got into a fight with Rose over a Seahawk game...and this is after disgusting loss to a ****ty team. This is way before his blown layup early this year btw.
My antagonism w/ certain Knick players have been well documented on this site, but make no mistake about it -I'd welcome Marbuy on this team anyday over Nate.
Why do people like? I SWEAR TO MY GRAMPS, i really think Nate has more valuse as a mascot. I've seen higher Basketball IQ on the courts next to my building than I see in this knucklehead. He belongs on the Blazers or Hawks.


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Toledo Public Schools, Ohio
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Toledo Public Schools serves a diverse 84-square mile community on the western shore of Lake Erie. Among its broadly recognized assets are a world-class art museum, a major symphony orchestra, and an expanding and progressive zoo. But like many urban centers, the city has suffered from an economic decline that has continued since the recession of the eighties. Many of its residents struggle from job loss or low wages and the resulting poverty. Of the nearly 36,000* K-12 served by the district's 62 schools, 54 percent qualify for free or reduced lunch. So it's not surprising to hear that local schools demonstrate a clear achievement gap, with the district's lowest-performing students clustered in schools serving the largest concentrations of high-poverty students.
Determined to do better by its students, during the 2000-01 school year the district embarked on an ambitious accountability agenda. When No Child Left Behind became law, district leaders quickly recognized the convergence of its goals and their own reform efforts. They saw its SES requirement as particularly supportive of their improvement goals. But not everyone so sure. Toledo's Title I schools initially saw the associated set-asides as money being "taken away from the schools that needed it most." In time, however, says one administrator, even the skeptics began to see SES "as a great way to give extra support to the kids who needed the most help... [as something] that will help our program-improvement schools meet their AYP targets." During Toledo's first year of SES, 11 schools had SES-eligible students, who were served by three of 18 approved providers.
Toledo placed its SES program in the Title I Education Center under the director of compensatory services. The Center was chosen because it had the expertise to get SES up and going most quickly and easily. The director of compensatory services is responsible for building SES into Toledo's strategic plan, and she also works directly with eligible schools. But the complexity of the SES endeavor led the district to also appoint a full-time NCLB facilitator to supervise day-to-day SES operations.
Anticipating that some of its schools would have SES-eligible students, the district did not wait for official notification to start moving on SES. Toledo carefully reviewed NCLB regulations and laid the groundwork for implementation. Making decisions about where to locate the program, how to staff it, and how to integrate it into existing district operations was an important early step. The distirct's Title I leaders also made sure that principals and teachers understood the law and its implications for eligible students. All these preliminary actions made for a smooth implementation process once official notice came from the state.
SES staff also worked with the district's Business Affairs Department to develop a comprehensive "Supplemental Educational Services Agreement" identifying the roles and responsibilities of the provider and of the district. Central to that agreement is the Student Learning Plan, which describes learning objectives, the timeline for meeting them, performance measures, how parents, school district staff, and the state department of education will be kept apprised of the student's progress, and the timetable for improving the student's achievement.
Once eligible students were identified, Title I staff began notifying parents by mail, informing them that they could obtain free tutoring for their children and giving them a brochure that briefly describes the services of each of the 14 providers from whom their child can get tutoring, including the district's own Reading Academy program. The mailing included a request-for-services form in English and Spanish, and the materials urged parents to select a provider and return the form by the deadline in order to enroll their children in the SES program of their choice. Fewer than 30 parents out of 1,500 whose children were eligible for SES responded to this first mailing.
The lesson was quickly driven home that the district needed to take a more personalized approach. Deciding to capitalize on parents' connection to their children's school and classroom, district SES staff met with the principals and Title I coordinators from the targeted schools to create a parent outreach campaign. The district kept schools informed about who had and had not enrolled for SES services, and principals and teachers began calling or meeting with the parents to encourage them to register their children. In addition, staff from the Title I Education Center set up information tables with flyers and applications in English and Spanish during parent conference periods, parent meetings, and other school events. With some SES experience behind them, satisfied parents have also begun spreading the word. With participation numbers increasing (from 96 the first year to over 500 the second), Toledo's SES staff identifies school-based marketing as an essential strategy for SES success.
*Toledo's public school population is 46 percent African American, 44 percent white, and 7 percent Hispanic, with 2 percent representing other groups.


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Spread your reading wings and join the PaperTigers Reading the World Challenge 2012Monday, January 16th, 2012
Do you enjoy reading books from and about different cultures? Would you like to have an incentive to read more culturally diverse books? Either way, the PaperTigers Reading the World Challenge is the one for you!
We're keeping it simple, as it would be great for libraries and schools, as well as parents, as well as book bloggers and grown-up children's book afficionados, to take part. The number of books and the flexible time span mean that it could be incorporated into a school reading program or a storytime slot, for example. The one major addition is to include a work in translation, otherwise it's running pretty much along the same lines as last year. Here's how it works:
1. Read a total of seven books.
2. Choose six books from/about/by or illustrated by someone from different countries anywhere in the world, three of which must be in different continents, and at least one of which must be translated from another language.
3. Choose one book from/about your city/district – as local and as relevant to your geographical setting as you can find.
4. You should choose at least one book of each of the following categories: fiction, poetry and non-fiction.
5. Have the books read aloud to you or read them yourself; share them as part of a book-group or in class. Read them in books, on an e-reader, or listen to audio-books. Combine your choices with other reading challenges.
6. There is no time limit for the reading the World Challenge, apart from completing it by the end of the year.
You can sign up to the Challenge in the Comments to this post. Do come back and tell us what books you've read. Writing reviews is not a necessary part of the Challenge, but if you do post any, we love to read them so do leave a link to them too, and I'll also incorporate them into the updates I write through the year.
If you're looking for ideas, you'll find lots in the PaperTigers Reviews and Reading Lists sections, as well as in many of our Personal Views – or do let us know your own suggestions. Let's try and generate a list of picture, MG and YA books translated into English too… And do feel free to pick up our gorgeous button from the sidebar too; or if you'd like me to send you the code, email me, marjorieATpapertigersDOTorg. Here's to another year of exciting reading!


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Schwinn Vestige Wins Eurobike Gold Award With First Ever Flax Fiber Bicycle
Exciting New Urban Bike to Provide Eco-Minded Consumers With Another Choice in Biking
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Sept. 1, 2010 -- The Schwinn Vestige bike has won a 2010 Eurobike Gold Award for innovative design. The Schwinn Vestige is built from natural, biodegradable flax fibers and coated with water soluble paint, a first in the bicycle industry. It is a functional urban bike that propels the cycling industry to the forefront of eco-friendly and sustainable design and production practices.
"We are honored to receive such a prestigious and highly-anticipated Eurobike Award," said Hillary Benjamin, Global General Manager for Schwinn. "Schwinn is committed to providing fun, innovative bikes that inspire people to get out and ride. The Schwinn Vestige combines style and function, and has a low carbon footprint that any rider would be proud of."
The Schwinn Vestige is a commuter bike with an eco-twist. Its organic, recyclable Flax fiber provides similar performance benefits as a carbon fiber frame, but its construction process produces a much lower carbon footprint. On top of that the natural flax fiber has a high phonic insulation which gives it a superior ability to absorb and dampen vibration, even compared to carbon. Product highlights include:
- Translucent tubes allow for stunning visual appeal when illuminated by the Vestige's internal lighting system. The frame lighting system is powered by the front hub dynamo, eliminating the need for batteries and maximizing energy efficiency.
- Fenders and grips are made of a natural bamboo material
- Tires are made by Schwalbe and include a unique recyclable rubber insert.
- 9-speed Shimano drive train, Schwinn custom designed components.
"The Vestige highlights our invested effort to produce bikes in the most sustainable ways possible," said Morten Kristiansen, Global Senior Product Manager for Schwinn. "It is quite remarkable and exciting that we can produce a high-quality bike with such a low impact on the environment and look forward to further improving on our efforts in the years to come."
For more information on the Vestige, visit www.SchwinnBike.com.
Michael De Leon
Founded in 1895, Schwinn is an American icon and has built some of the best-known and best-loved bicycles of all time. Schwinn has been an indispensable player in revolutionizing bicycling around the world. With a continued dedication to quality, forever synonymous with the Schwinn name, America's most famous bicycle brand looks forward to providing another century of innovation, freedom and performance to people of all ages. Information about Schwinn bicycles is available at www.SchwinnBike.com.
Impassioned by the goal of delivering high-performance products to both the professional athlete and the recreational cyclist, Cycling Sports Group (CSG), a division of Dorel Industries' Recreational/Leisure (R/L) segment encompasses several powerhouse Cycling brands, including Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, Sugoi and Charge. Dorel R/L joins Dorel's Juvenile and Home Furnishings segments within Dorel Industries Inc, (TSX: DII.B, DII.A) a U.S. $2 billion company with 4,500 passionate employees in 19 countries around the world. For more information, visit www.cyclingsportsgroup.com.


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Hold on a minute, you and several others on here deride SL non stop and by default claim most RL is pointless. Yet you are willing to wax lyrical about football? Is it ok for them to have a top division but not RL?
I think the OP is fishing but I personally think CWID is right. RL is more razmataz than a sport with little competition and low level drama over the season. The drama is for about 1 game so the marketing is on full blast but from a weedy pipe.
If you compare even with football, this week we get the 2nd round draw for the FA cup. The drama and excitement is whether a non league side can meet a Premier league team in the 3rd round. There was an interview on 5live with the Harrogate Town coach and the Hastings Town coach who drew each other. It was intriguing enough for me to consider attending the game. Not because of the 3rd round reward but because the tie seems so evenly matched played out by dedicated sportsman.
Are championship games not played between evenly matched sportsmen? Why are you willing to see positives in soccer, a game that truly has pulled up the drawbridge on lower clubs yet constantly see everything as pointless in RL?
Maybe you should start following Harrogate Town, I'm sure they will be in the PL anytime soon.


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Thank you. I knew ahead of time that he would be featuring me, but I'm still surprised that he did. I didn't really do much so I can't believe that I deserve the distinction and I'm not sure if they're using one of my designs or not. They didn't really tell me their final plans, so it'll be just as much a surprise to me as the rest of you.
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#37193 - 07/31/01 04:38 PM Re: Congratulations, Jazz!
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That's probably not something he has control over. It probably defaults to alphabetical order with All Forums at the bottom of the list. I kinda think that he should just get rid of the whole bottom half because it makes it look old and cluttered. 'Course, where would archie post then?
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How 'bout if he renamed 'Animal Safari' and called it 'Zoo Safari'?
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Way to go, Jazz! We all appreciate the work you put in to making AWAD an even better place.
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Great architecting, Jazzo
Now that ASp is going offline for a while, Archie tells me he feels free to post under the proper headings anway <EG>
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Personally, I'd like to see each one individually selectable, as in Search Q&A and I&A and Misc but no others.
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I echo the congratulations of the rest of our community. An honor well deserved. My only disappointment was that I got the impression that today, Aug. 1, I would see the fruits of your labors, but so far I'm seeing the same format, and I'm really anxious to see the new AWAD, or at least the newer look and functionality.
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text: Hi, I'm in the process of re-lactating(on day 2) my right breast. I had to stop bf/pumping for over 5 weeks while I healed from breast abscess surgery.(Dr's orders) I am still bf/pumping on the left side and that is going well. In 24 hrs I was able to get a total of 2 oz from my right breast using a Medela pump in style(7 yrs old) I plan on renting a hospital grade pump on Sunday to help move things along. I'd rather not take any medication/herbal supplements if it can be avoided. I've heard that oatmeal can help increase supply. Are there any other foods to help? I read somewhere that artificial maple syrup works. Any truth to that? I tried latching my son on yesterday to the right breast and he stayed comfort nursing for about 5 minutes but the pain was excruciating for me. My nipple felt like it did that 1st week of nursing when we did so much damage and it is slightly raw. It's also extremely painful while I pump. We're being treated for thrush right now so that's probably contributing to the pain. I've heard never to use nipple shields but do you think in this case it would be helpful? I've had to supplement with formula while recovering so my son is able to go from the bottle to the breast easily. Has anyone used a shield successfully? Will he be able to get milk that way once I build up a supply? Thanks in advance for any advice


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one part was misleading.
Stan Gehrt, an Ohio State University assistant professor, said that the cats can carry toxoplasmosis, which can be transferred to people. The fact is that this isn't very likely because toxoplasmosis cannot be transferred to humans except through contact with the feces of infected cats.
Also, the article should have mentioned TNR, which is a trap, neuter and release program. Many communities have feral cats that are trapped, neutered, then released (they are also given vaccinations) and they then live in a controlled population and are not a nuisance.
Communities need to be educated about controlling the cat population, and that shouldn't include euthanisia, which does nothing to help the problem.
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September 25, 1789, was the date the Bill of Rights were initially proposed to congress by James Madison. These were ten amendments that would go on to ratify the Constitution. The Bill of Rights are widely misconstrued in purpose. This is by design by our current politicians. Most think that the Bill of Rights are rights given by the government to the people. This furthers the argument that they can be changed whenever congress wants.
Not at all. The whole purpose of the Bill of Rights is to set limits on government actions in regard to personal liberties. As in, the government shouldn't be able to touch these at all. The government gives you permission to drive your car on public roadways. They could take that away, but not free speech nor…
Enter the second amendment. Going along with the theory that the founding fathers were not stupid… They included the second amendment to protect all other amendments.
I am sick and tired of hearing the same argument over and over again that the second amendment is about personal protection. While that sounds nice, it absolutely gives the other side of the issue an argument that types of guns should be outlawed. You don't need a thirty round magazine to protect yourself. Stop saying you do.
The only reason you would ever need a thirty round magazine is the only reason the founding fathers included the 2nd amendment in the Bill of Rights. Which was to protect the people from the government. The second amendment is the only thing protecting the most important amendment, the freedom of speech.
"To disarm the people is the most effectual way to enslave them." George Mason
They feel like they can take our guns away because we already encouraged them to take all of our other rights away with things like the USAPATRIOT act. You can't be for something as liberty infringing as that, yet be for gun ownership.
The same quote I used as an example when the USAPATRIOT act first came about, I will use again.
"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both." – Benjamin Franklin.
Take a stand. Call/Write your congress. If we lose this, we lose all of our freedoms.
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CAT and the other organizations that make up the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland (ASAP) are doing a lot of things right when it comes to the cats and dogs in local animal shelters. Since founding ASAP in 2006, these organizations have worked diligently to save cats and dogs in our local shelters.
•Starting with a live release, or save rate, of 62 percent in 2006, ASAP implemented several programs that decreased shelter intake and increased the transfers of animals between shelters. By 2012, when over 33,700 cats and dogs entered the six shelters, the community's live release rate reached an astounding 85 percent (compared to the national average rate of around 50 percent). Nine out of ten dogs and eight out of ten cats left animal shelters alive.
•ASAP's successful "Spay & Save" program has altered over 30,000 cats owned by people needing financial assistance, resulting in a 25 percent decrease in shelter intake of cats within just two years.
•For metro areas with a human population of over two million people, Portland is in the top three safest communities for homeless animals, joining New York City and the Denver Metropolitan Area (source: Maddie's Fund® National Community Statistics Database).
•Portland shelters have not euthanized a healthy, social pet in over two years, making it what Maddie's Fund calls an "Adoption Guarantee Community".
Acknowledging ASAP shelters' achievement, on May 21, Maddie's Fund® awarded its prestigious Community Lifesaving Award of $1 million to the six animal welfare organizations that make up ASAP.
This monetary award was divided between the six shelters based on their adoption and transfer numbers. Each ASAP shelter will be putting 35 percent of their individual awards into a pooled fund for ASAP to assist in coalition-wide activities.
The Cat Adoption Team, is already working on increasing the save rate for cats from 85 percent to closer to 100 percent in the coming years.
"CAT is honored to receive this award from Maddie's Fund®. This grant is an investment in our ability to increase efforts to help felines who come to us from throughout our community," remarks Karen Green, CAT's Executive Director.
Karen goes on to say that "CAT is excited about further increasing the numbers of cats saved. To take our community to the next level, we need to be able to help even more cats who need foster care or veterinary treatment before adoption. We also want to find homes for more kitties who have manageable health or behavioral problems, like those who require a special diet or who are a little on the independent and cranky side.
Some of the things CAT is doing to save more lives include:
•Ramping up the foster program to provide care for underage kittens this kitten season.
•Working to increase capacity for cats with treatable medical conditions like upper respiratory infections and ringworm
•Promoting our special needs cat for adoption in local media from the Oregonian to the Greenlight classified
•Continuing and increasing adoption promotions like the June's Kitten Palooza event
•Establishing a "CAT-vocate" program for volunteers, supporters, and online fans to easily promote their favorite CAT cat
Karen encourages community members to get involved. "This award can help our community become even safer for at-risk pets, however we need more volunteers, foster families, donors, and adopters to step forward. Please join us in making the Portland metro area a leader in lifesaving!"
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Maddie's Fund® has established special Lifesaving Awards to recognize communities that are leading the way in saving animal lives.
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Maddie's Fund® is a family foundation endowed by the founder of Workday® and PeopleSoft, Dave Duffield and his wife, Cheryl. Maddie's Fund is helping to achieve and sustain a no-kill nation by providing solutions to the most challenging issues facing the animal welfare community through Maddie's® Grant Giving and Maddie's InstituteSM. Maddie's Fund is named after the family's beloved Miniature Schnauzer who passed away in 1997.
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HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Fair will make its 150th return to the Wayne County Fairgrounds from Friday, August 3 through Saturday, August 11. Pay-one-price admission is $8 per person for those 24 months old and older, for which you get most grandstand shows, free parking and free rides all day.
The fairgrounds open at 9 a.m., with the midway and rides open from 12 noon to 11 p.m. Exhibit buildings, where you can see 4-H exhibits like the pigs in the accompanying photo, are open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Grandstand events will include a horse pulling contest at 11 a.m. on August 3, a woodsmen's competition at 2 p.m. on August 4, a big rig truck pull at 7 p.m. on August 6 and harness racing at 2 p.m. on August 8, among the many free events, and a concert by Jake Owen on August 9 at 7:30 p.m. (tickets $15 and $25). Other entertainment will include strolling old-time minstrels Ed & Geraldine and the Old Time Bandwagon, Rosaire's Racing Pigs in the southwest corner of the grounds, and music by the Ugly Shirt Band and Ziv, among others.
On Senior Citizens Days, August 3 and August 8, seniors (62 plus) are admitted for $4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Season tickets cost $35,, but do not include rides. They can be purchased at Dirlam Brothers Lumber Co. on Sunrise Avenue, Turkey Hill Convenient Store on Main Street, and the Wayne County Fair office during fair week only.


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My daughter (9 days old) has been passing very foul smelling gas for the last 2 days. I don't remeber my 1st born having such smelly gas. I s this normal?
My daughter (9 days old) has been passing very foul smelling gas for the last 2 days. I don't remeber my 1st born having such smelly gas. I s this normal?
My LO was really gassy for the first two or three months (I'm talking old-man-beer-belching-sailor type of gas) and after that she was fine. If your LO is passing the gas without discomfort, I wouldn't sweat it.
20 hours of hypnobirthing and I LOVED every second of it!
don't know about "normal", but my daughter was gassy too since day 1, and yes it is often stinky. I agree with pp, if it's not painful and she's EBF, I wouldn't worry about it.
My daughter was also very gassy...and smelly! I think that's just how some babies are!
since day 1 (Sept '07) !!! so Daddy can feed Mia while I'm at work! because we both love it!
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Mine too You can tell when she wakes in the morning... cause she will toot toot! If it seams like your baby is not bothered by it, I wouldn't be worried. As far as the smell, it has alot to do with how long you hold it in and the kinds of bacteria we have in our intestines. Are you eating alot of sulfuric foods... milk, eggs and meat? The more sulfur-rich your diet is, the more sulfides will be produced by the bacteria in you gut, and the more your farts will stink!
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The DL move is retroactive to Friday. The Sox recalled outfielder Blake Tekotte from Triple-A Charlotte. Tekotte, 25, gives manager another left-handed bat and he's capable of playing any outfield position.
Pitching coach Don Cooper is also back with the team after missing the entire 10-game road trip because of diverticulitis.
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After yesterday's postponement due to cold conditions, Jake Peavy (2-1, 3.93 ERA) starts today while right-hander Vance Worley (0-2, 10.50) takes the mound for Minnesota. In his last four starts against Minnesota, Peavy has picked up four wins while posting a 1.73 ERA. The Sox have won 12 of their last 14 games against the Twins.
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1. Re: Come on Intel Don't break it - but get it fixed.Shashi Jain Jan 30, 2012 2:02 PM (in response to worldramp)
You've got a PM.
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2. Re: Come on Intel Don't break it - but get it fixed.worldramp Jan 30, 2012 3:02 PM (in response to Shashi Jain)
I am confused... "PM" project manager????
3. Re: Come on Intel Don't break it - but get it fixed.Shashi Jain Jan 30, 2012 3:14 PM (in response to worldramp)
Sorry. PM = Private Message. Click the "Your Stuff" link in the tool bar above..
thx, Shashi
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4. Re: Come on Intel Don't break it - but get it fixed.dwyejj Mar 20, 2012 8:58 AM (in response to worldramp)
Great Post. - Intel why no answer to this? Looks like numerous people are having the same problem.
I am evaluating the different competing technologies for product development and am very dissapointed in the WiDi complexity vs. how it is advertised. I have started with a new Dell XPS 15z and a Dlink Mainstage DHD-131 and get the same error unable to send desktop to remote display. Support from any of the three hardware companies is also bad. Does anybody wonder why Apple is the only company with increasing notebook sales?
I have tried all suggestions (updated to latest drivers, re-installed software, modified advanced firewall settings, played with graphic and WiFi driver settings, etc.). The My WiFi software shows the adapter blocked after it disconnects. If you enable and start the connection, same error message. Sometimes the F/W update will attempt, but then errors.
Dlink support said there was not firmware on their device and finally suggested to just return the device - Incredible! Dell support said they can only get Netgear adapters to work, but many posts from Netgear users have the same connection issues. Is this a dead technology now? Please respond as it seems the only choice is to return the hardware and move to other wireless streaming technologies and products for this feature.
There are only 3 adapter hardware providers and all WiDi hardware / software is controlled by Intel. How can this be so untested and screwed up?
5. Re: Come on Intel Don't break it - but get it fixed.Shashi Jain Mar 20, 2012 11:16 AM (in response to dwyejj)
@dwyejj First, I'm sorry to hear about your difficulties with WiDi. The post above was resolved offline. We took a closer look at his configuration and the problem appeared to be his video driver. If you have an older video driver, WiDi will sometimes be unable to setup video capture, which results in the (rather generic) "Unable to send desktop to remote display." I know you said you'd updated your drivers. Could you clarify whether you picked them up from Dell or from Intel's Driver page (http://www.intel.com/go/wirelessdisplayupdate)?
Intel WiDi - Applications Engineer
6. Re: Come on Intel Don't break it - but get it fixed.dwyejj Mar 20, 2012 1:13 PM (in response to Shashi Jain)
Thanks for the reply. I have now confirmed that the same problem exists with both the Dlink and Netgear's newest devices.
Regarding video drivers, I have downloaded the latest from the Dell site for both Intel and Nvidia. When I run the driver check from the Intel site it says all drivers are the latest. (video, widi, & wifi)
Also both adapters want to update firmware from 22.214.171.124 to 184.108.40.206 for the widi adapter, but this cant happen unless the device stays connected.
7. Re: Come on Intel Don't break it - but get it fixed.dwyejj Mar 20, 2012 3:28 PM (in response to dwyejj)
Finally got WiDi working with the Netgear device. The Intel graphics driver on the Dell site for the XPS 15z is newer than what is on the Intel download site, therefore the Intel scan indicated latest driver. When down-revisioned to the driver from the Intel site it worked. Never could get the Dlink Mainstage working though. They are sending an RMA for a replacement so I will see if it was just a defective unit.
Last week I read that Intel has partnered with a couple of TV mfg's to embed the adapter into the televisions. Just a consumer opinion, but Intel needs to coordinate much better with the PC mfg's. This would be much more intuitive for people if the WiFi interface was integrated with the WiDi software and had significantly better diagnostics to identify driver conflicts.
People expect to be able to go to the computer mfg's website for the latest drivers and dont expect automatic updates to conflict with a hardware feature like WiDi. Bottom line Dell, Dlink, nor Intel really helped me fix this problem, and nobody in Best Buy, Geek Squad Desk, or Frys even knew how the adapters were different from streaming devices.
8. Re: Come on Intel Don't break it - but get it fixed.Shashi Jain Mar 20, 2012 4:00 PM (in response to dwyejj)
Thanks for the confirmation. These devices are very similar in function. As you noted, they all want to update firmware, but require a stable WiDi connection to be established first. For switchable graphics systems, you'll want to make sure that WiDi (WiDiapp.exe) runs only in Intel Graphics mode. Normally this is set when the drivers and WiDi are installed at the factory, but you can run into this issue on upgrade or if you downloaded the software yourself. I believe there is an NVidia control panel where you can specify to turn off switching when WiDi is running.
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The Pennine League in particular seems to be going from strength to strength from both a playing and admin point of view despite the weather . Many NCL players having taken up with winter teams and done well and, having made new mates, may be reluctant to return to struggling teams scratching around for players every week.
Think the top couple of divisions in the NCL should do ok despite the reduced quality of the game but some of the lower divisions will be pretty ordinary and disrupted and nowhere near the standard of the top divisions in winter who are up there with the best in the NCL.
Think also the lack of activity on here, apart from the usual suspects is indicative of a lack of enthusiasm for the NCL and probably RL admin in general in particular the way the RFL behave and the way the game has been split and separated at both professional/semi professional and amateur levels .
The game is in a mess but fails to admit its failing or even consider addressing them.
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i think that i have a forceful letdown which is causing my baby to get symptoms. if i try to control the overflow, will my baby stop gaining so much weight.
i think that i have a forceful letdown which is causing my baby to get symptoms. if i try to control the overflow, will my baby stop gaining so much weight.
Usually when a mom has a fast letdown, the root cause is that she has an oversupply of milk. However, this is not always the case. It is possible to have fast letdowns with normal supply, or to have symptoms that appear to match fastletdowns but are actually something else. So, before we get into what to do about your situation, can you tell us what symptoms you are experiencing? And can you tell us what concerns you about your baby's weight? Is he/she gaining extremely fast, and you're worried that he/she is gaining too much weight, or are you worried that your baby's weight gain may slow too much if you control the letdown issue?
Hi.. Thanks for responding.
My baby has been having a lot of the issues related to forceful let down. He has been extremely fussy, stomach pains, grunts about everything, very gassy, a lot of spit ups. I went to the doctor to rule out pyloric stenosis. When I'm breastfeeding I could feel the letdown and he starts swallowing hard and removing from the breast. At first I thought he was hungry but that's not the case. He has gained 3 pounds in 4 weeks. The dr said it was not good so I'm concern.
Okay, what you describe certainly could be overactive letdown and oversupply. The fast weight gain and baby coming off the breast during letdowns matches well, as does the gassiness, spit-up, and general fussiness. Now, if this is oversupply and fast letdowns, how much of a problem is it? Well, first of all, there is absolutely nothing wrong with a breastfed baby gaining weight quickly in the early weeks!!! My second daughter gained a pound a week for about a month when she was a newborn, and all my pediatrician said was "Good job!". As your baby gets older, the rate of weight gain will slow down, particularly once he becomes mobile and starts using up her calories on action instead of packing them on as fat.
However, what you describe could also be reflux. Babies with reflux will sometimes nurse a lot, and gain weight very quickly, because constant swallowing helps keep their stomach acid down and because breastmilk helps neutralize stomach acid. So here is what I suggest you do:
1. Start trying to control the milk flow by nursing in reclined positions. This link shows some: http://kellymom.com/bf/supply/fast-letdown.html. If the reclined positions make your baby more comfortable, you don't need to do anything else.
2. If reclined positions are not enough, progress to block feeding. Offer only one breast at a time for one or more feedings in a row. Since block feeding is designed to reduce milk supply, watch your baby's diaper output carefully. If it drops too low, you may have reduced supply too much, and you should immediately return to feeding on both breasts at a feeding.
3. Be patient. Controlling overactive letdown and oversupply can take time, and progress can be uneven.
4. Don't let your doctor stress you out about your baby's weight gain! Gaining a pound a week is NORMAL in a breastfed baby. My babies have gained about that much, and my husband did too, when he was an infant. He is now over two meters tall and a big, strong guy- so gaining a pound a week was very appropriate for his body type.
Thanks for the info. I was just scared since my dr made it seemed as though it was something bad. I thought that breastfeed babies were suppose to gain weight less than formula feed babies. I just want to do the right thing. If it's normal for him to gain that much weight then continuing breastfeeding it is... Just modified.
Sorry your doctor scared you!
Breastfed babies do exhibit a different weight gain pattern than formula-fed babies. In general, breastfed babies put on weight very quickly as newborns. Formula-fed babies tend to gain weight more slowly during the newborn stage. As babies grow, the weight gain pattern changes. Breastfed babies generally slow down their rate of weight gain, while formula-fed babies speed up. So really all you have to do about your baby's weight gain is...nothing at all! Just wait. As he becomes mobile and starts rolling, reaching, scooting, crawling, walking, etc., the baby fat is going to melt away and a lean toddler will emerge.
A lot of doctors still act like the weight gain for formula-fed babies is the norm, and tell moms that their breastfed babies are somehow weird for being different. But really, the opposite is true! The weight gain pattern exhibited by breastfed infants is normal, because breastfeeding is the biological ideal for a human baby. It's the formula-fed babies who are exhibiting a "weird" pattern.
You've gotten wonderful information from mommal, and I just hopped on to commiserate. I had pretty crazy overactive letdown (everything in my house was covered in milk from the spraying for a few months) and minor oversupply. My son was gaining a pound a week for a little while early on, and has been perfectly healthy (he's nine months now and doing great). While our pediatrician was a bit surprised by the weight gain at the time, he was happy with his health overall and said that babies do tend to gain quickly in the first few months.
We did deal with lots of gas and spitting up for the first few months. What really helped us was nursing while reclined (I would lean back on a few pillows and lay my son on my chest to nurse), feeding one breast at a time (more severe oversupply may require larger "blocks", but my son rarely had the green, frothy poops so I didn't want to overdo it), and bicycling his legs and tummy massage for gas. In the end, though, my son really just needed to grow out of the spitting up and into the gas (still pretty gassy, but he giggles about it now ).
Wow I guess I'm nit the only one which is great. The whole breastfeeding thing is still new to me. But I'm glad that it's fine. I thought that it was me making have all these problems... Lol..
How do you nurse in public? Bottle/ pump
I think a lot of us have trouble with breastfeeding in the beginning. Because it is the natural method of feeding, I thought it would come naturally. HA! I was miserable for about eight weeks, but once my little guy and I carved out our groove it has been such a wonderful bonding experience.
Honestly, at first I didn't nurse in public because I was very self concious about milk spraying everywhere. I did pump and give bottles for a short time when we would go out, but pumping not only sucks, it can make OALD even worse. I ended up getting a nursing cover, feeding my son under the cover with a cloth stuffed under my breast to keep from leaking on my clothes.
Eventually my OALD calmed down enough for me to nurse without the cover. In fact, nursing is far more discrete without it. Wearing a tank top to pull down and a baggier top to pull up, most people don't even know that I'm nursing my baby. I still spray when my son gets a good flow going then pulls off at just the right time, but we haven't had this problem in public. At this age he often gets distracted before we even get to that point when we're out, or has been so busy that when he finally nurses he stays latched and tries to get every last drop.


text: my 4 month old wants to be on the breast all through naps and much of the night. i try detaching her gently over and over, but she roots for breast almost every time and wakes up completely if i try other ways to calm her. i'm not opposed to nursing to sleep. it worked well with my older daughter, but it seems this one is a lighter sleeper. she also has GERD so i would prefer to keep her upright for a while after feeding and then lie her down, but she will not let go! she has a very sweet temperament but i'm exhausted and she needs to eventually learn to sleep without my breast in her mouth.