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Health care and safety in Paraguay
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|The Peace Corps' highest priority is maintaining the good health and safety of every Volunteer and trainee. Medical programs emphasize the preventive, rather than the curative approach to disease.
Serving as a Volunteer overseas entails certain safety and security risks. Living and traveling in an unfamiliar environment, a limited understanding of the local language and culture, and the perception of being a wealthy American are some of the factors that can put a Volunteer at risk.
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The Peace Corps' highest priority is maintaining the health and safety of every Volunteer. Peace Corps medical programs emphasize the preventive, rather than the curative, approach to disease. The Peace Corps in Paraguay maintains a clinic that is staffed full time by a physician and a registered nurse, who take care of Volunteers' primary healthcare needs. Additional medical services, such as testing and basic treatment, are also available in Paraguay at local, American-standard hospitals. If you become seriously ill or have a condition that cannot be handled adequately in-country, you will be medically evacuated to either Panama or the United States for treatment.
- 1 Health Issues in Paraguay
- 2 Maintaining Your Health
- 3 Women's Health Information
- 4 Your Peace Corps Medical Kit
- 5 Before You Leave: A Medical Checklist
- 6 Safety and Security—Our Partnership
- 7 Summary Strategies to Reduce Risk
- 8 Support from Staff
- 9 What if you become a victim of a violent crime?
- 10 Security Issues in Paraguay
- 11 Staying Safe: Don't Be a Target for Crime
Health Issues in Paraguay
The most common illnesses that plague both Paraguayans and Volunteers are are also found in the United States, such as colds, bronchitis, diarrhea, constipation, sinus infections, skin infections, headaches, dental problems, minor injuries, STDs, emotional problems, and alcohol abuse. These problems may be more acute in Paraguay because certain environmental factors raise the risk or exacerbate the severity of certain illnesses and injuries. For instance, problems associated with cultural adaptation may exacerbate emotional problems or contribute to alcohol abuse. However, the most common ailments, which are easily preventable, are those associated with unclean water and poor food preparation, such as diarrhea and giardiasis (caused by a common parasite). Hepatitis is much rarer, but it can also be transmitted by polluted water or poorly prepared food.
Paraguay is fortunate to be free of many of the diseases endemic to tropical areas, such as amebiasis, Guinea worm, and typhoid fever. But there are seasonal upswings of dengue fever, which is transmitted by mosquitoes. Although its symptoms include severe muscular pain and headaches, dengue fever is rarely dangerous and normally requires a short period of bed rest. Malaria is rare, therefore Volunteers do not need to take malaria medication, but Volunteers traveling outside of the country may be exposed to malaria or other diseases not normally encountered in Paraguay.
Volunteers are issued mosquito repellent and mosquito nets, which can be effective in the prevention of mosquito-borne diseases.
the necessary inoculations, medications, and information to stay healthy. Upon your arrival in Paraguay, you will be briefed on the basics of healthcare by the Peace Corps medical officer. At the training, you will receive a with to take of and first-aid needs. The contents of the kit are listed later in this chapter.
During pre-service training, you will have access to basic medical supplies through the medical officer. However, you will be responsible for your own supply of prescription drugs and any other specific medical supplies you require, as the Peace Corps will not order these items for you during training.
Please bring a three-month supply of any prescription drugs you use, since they may not be available here and it may take several months for shipments to arrive. You might consider switching from name-brand to generic drugs, as the Peace Corps medical officer may not be able to purchase certain name-brand prescriptions. You will have physical exams at midservice and at the end of your service. If you develop a serious medical problem during your service, the medical officer in Paraguay will consult with the Office of Medical Services in Washington, D.C. If it is determined that your condition cannot be treated in Paraguay, you may be sent out of the country for further evaluation and care.
Maintaining Your Health
As a Volunteer, you must accept considerable responsibility for your own health. Proper precautions will significantly reduce your risk of serious illness or injury. The adage "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" becomes extremely important in areas where diagnostic and treatment facilities are not up to the standards of the United States. The most important of your responsibilities in Paraguay is to take the following preventive measures.
You must make sure that your drinking water is safe. Many Volunteers live in communities with hand-dug wells, and that water is not as safe as water drawn from deep wells. Consequently, you will need to boil or otherwise treat your water. Water filters are not issued by Peace Corps/Paraguay because the Peace Corps medical officer has determined that they are not needed in most communities in Paraguay.
You must ensure that your food has been prepared properly, whether by you or by others. Always eat foods that are well cooked and raw vegetables that have been cleaned with boiled or treated water. And remember that food spoils rapidly without refrigeration in a hot and humid climate. The medical officer will discuss specific standards for water and food preparation in Paraguay during pre-service training.
Always use the Peace Corps-issued mosquito net when sleeping to protect yourself from insect-borne illnesses such as dengue fever. Do not take medications other than those in your medical kit without the advice of the Peace Corps medical officer, and never have injections other than those given by the Peace Corps medical officer or by someone recommended by the medical office. It is critical to your health that you promptly report to the medical office or other designated facility for scheduled immunizations, and that you let the medical officer know immediately of significant illnesses and injury.
Abstinence is the only certain choice for prevention of HIV/ AIDS and other STDs. You are taking a risk if you choose to be sexually active. To lessen risk, use a condom every time you have sex. Whether your partner is a host country citizen, a fellow Volunteer, or anyone else, do not assume this person is free of HIV/AIDS or other STDs. You will receive more information from the medical officer about this important issue.
Volunteers are expected to adhere to an effective means of birth control to prevent an unplanned pregnancy. Your medical officer can help you decide on the most appropriate method to suit your individual needs. Contraceptive methods are available without charge from the medical officer. Note that the medical office does not carry every type of birth control pill.
Women's Health Information
Pap smears will be done at midservice and at the close of service. Mammograms are done for women over age 50, also at midservice and the end of service.
Pregnancy is treated in the same manner as other Volunteer health conditions that require medical attention but also have programmatic ramifications. The Peace Corps is responsible for determining the medical risk and the availability of appropriate medical care if the Volunteer remains in-country. Given the circumstances under which Volunteers live and work in Peace Corps countries, it is rare that the Peace Corps' medical and programmatic standards for continued service during pregnancy can be met.
Female Volunteers should consider bringing a one-year supply of feminine hygiene products (especially tampons) as they are expensive and not always available near their sites.
Your Peace Corps Medical Kit
The Peace Corps medical officer provides Volunteers with a kit that contains basic items necessary to prevent and treat illnesses that may occur during service. Kit items can be periodically restocked at the medical office.
Medical Kit Contents
Ace bandages
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Adhesive tape
Alarm whistle
American Red Cross First Aid & Safety Handbook
Antacid tablets (Di-Gel)
Antibiotic ointment (Bacitracin/Polymycin B)
Antiseptic antimicrobial skin cleaner (Hibiclens)
Butterfly closures
Cepacol lozenges
Dental floss
Diphenhydramine HCL 25 mg (Benadryl)
Hydrocortisone cream
Insect repellent lotion
Iodine tablets (for water purification)
Latex gloves
Lip balm (Chapstick)
Oral rehydration salts
Pepto-Bismol tablets
Pseudoephedrine HCL 30 mg (Sudafed)
Sterile gauze pads
Sucrets lozenges
Sunblock (Pre-Sun)
Tetrahydrozaline eyedrops (Opti-Clear)
Thermometer (Tempa-DOT)
Before You Leave: A Medical Checklist
If there has been any change in your health—physical, mental, or dental—since you submitted your examination reports to the Peace Corps, you must immediately notify the Office of Medical Services. Failure to disclose new illnesses, injuries, allergies, or pregnancy can endanger your health and may jeopardize your eligibility to serve.
If your dental exam was done more than a year ago, or if your physical exam is more than two years old, contact the Office of Medical Services immediately to find out whether you need to update your records. If your dentist or Peace Corps dental consultant has recommended that you undergo dental treatment or repair, you must complete that work and make sure your dentist sends requested confirmation reports or X-rays to the Office of Medical Services.
If you wish to avoid having duplicate vaccinations, contact your physician's office, obtain a copy of your immunization record, and bring it with you to Paraguay. If you have any immunizations prior to Peace Corps service, the Peace Corps cannot reimburse you for the cost. The Peace Corps will provide all the immunizations necessary for your overseas assignment after you arrive in Paraguay.
Bring a three-month supply of any prescription or over-thecounter medication you use on a regular basis, including birth control pills. Although the Peace Corps cannot reimburse you for this three-month supply, it will order refills during your service. While awaiting shipment—which can take several months—you will be dependent on your own medication supply. The Peace Corps will not pay for herbal or nonprescribed medications, such as St. John's wort, glucosamine, selenium, or antioxidant supplements.
You are encouraged to bring copies of medical prescriptions signed by your physician. This is not a requirement, but they might come in handy if you are questioned in transit about carrying a three-month supply of prescription drugs.
If you wear eyeglasses, bring two pairs with you—a pair you will use and a spare. If the first pair breaks, the Peace Corps will replace it, using the information your doctor in the United States provided on the eyeglasses form during your examination. The Peace Corps discourages you from using contact lenses during your service to reduce your risk of developing a serious infection or other eye disease. Most Peace Corps countries do not have appropriate water and sanitation to support eye care with the use of contact lenses. The Peace Corps will not supply or replace contact lenses or associated solutions unless an ophthalmologist has recommended their use for a specific medical condition and the Peace Corps' Office of Medical Services has given approval.
If you are eligible for Medicare, are over 50 years of age, or have a health condition that may restrict your future participation in healthcare plans, you may wish to consult an insurance specialist about unique needs for coverage before your departure. The Peace Corps will provide all necessary healthcare from the time you leave for your pre-departure orientation until you complete your service. When you finish, you will be entitled to the post-service healthcare benefits described in the Peace Corps Volunteer Handbook. You may wish to consider keeping an existing health plan in effect during your service if you think age or preexisting conditions might prevent you from reenrolling in your current plan when you return home.
Safety and Security—Our Partnership
Serving as a Volunteer overseas entails certain safety and security risks. Living and traveling in an unfamiliar environment, a limited understanding of the local language and culture, and the perception of being a wealthy American are some of the factors that can put a Volunteer at risk. Property thefts and burglaries are not uncommon. Incidents of physical and sexual assault do occur, although almost all Volunteers complete their two years of service without serious personal safety problems. In addition, more than 84 percent of Volunteers surveyed in the 2004 Peace Corps Volunteer Survey say they would join the Peace Corps again.
The Peace Corps approaches safety and security as a partnership with you. This Welcome Book contains sections on: Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyle; Peace Corps Training; and Your Health Care and Safety. All of these sections include important safety and security information.
The Peace Corps makes every effort to give Volunteers the tools they need to function in the safest and most secure way possible, because working to maximize the safety and security of Volunteers is our highest priority. Not only do we provide you with training and tools to prepare for the unexpected, but we teach you to identify and manage the risks you may encounter.
Factors that Contribute to Volunteer Risk
There are several factors that can heighten a Volunteer's risk, many of which are within the Volunteer's control. Based on information gathered from incident reports worldwide in 2004, the following factors stand out as risk characteristics for assaults. Assaults consist of personal crimes committed against Volunteers, and do not include property crimes (such as vandalism or theft).
- Location: Most crimes occurred when Volunteers were in public areas (e.g., street, park, beach, public buildings). Specifically, 43 percent of assaults took place when Volunteers were away from their sites.
- Time of day: Assaults usually took place on the weekend during the evening between 5:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.— with most assaults occurring around 1:00 a.m.
- Absence of others: Assaults ususally occurred when the Volunteer was unaccompanied. In 82 percent of the sexual assaults the Volunteer was unaccompanied and in 55 percent of physical assaults the Volunteer was unaccompanied.
- Relationship to assailant: In most assaults, the Volunteer did not know the assailant.
- Consumption of alcohol: Forty percent of all assaults involved alcohol consumption by Volunteers and/or assailants.
Summary Strategies to Reduce Risk
Before and during service, your training will address these areas of concern so that you can reduce the risks you face.
For example, here are some strategies Volunteers employ:
Strategies to reduce the risk/impact of theft:
- Know the environment and choose safe routes/times for travel
- Avoid high-crime areas per Peace Corps guidance
- Know the vocabulary to get help in an emergency
- Carry valuables in different pockets/places
- Carry a "dummy" wallet as a decoy Strategies to reduce the risk/impact of burglary:
- Live with a local family or on a family compound
- Put strong locks on doors and keep valuables in a lock box or trunk
- Leave irreplaceable objects at home in the U.S.
- Follow Peace Corps guidelines on maintaining home security Strategies to reduce the risk/impact of assault:
- Make local friends
- Make sure your appearance is respectful of local customs; don't draw negative attention to yourself by wearing inappropriate clothing
- Get to know local officials, police, and neighbors
- Travel with someone whenever possible
- Avoid known high crime areas
- Limit alcohol consumption
Support from Staff
In March 2003, the Peace Corps created the Office of Safety and Security with its mission to "foster improved communication, coordination, oversight, and accountability of all Peace Corps' safety and security efforts." The new office is led by an Associate Director for Safety and Security who reports to the Peace Corps Director and includes the following divisions: Volunteer Safety and Overseas Security; Information and Personnel Security; Emergency Preparedness, Plans, Training and Exercise; and Crime Statistics and Analysis.
The major responsibilities of the Volunteer Safety and Overseas Security Division are to coordinate the office's overseas operations and direct the Peace Corps' safety and security officers who are located in various regions around the world that have Peace Corps programs. The safety and security officers conduct security assessments; review safety trainings; train trainers and managers; train Volunteer safety wardens, local guards, and staff; develop security incident response procedures; and provide crisis management support.
If a trainee or Volunteer is the victim of a safety incident, Peace Corps staff is prepared to provide support. All Peace Corps posts have procedures in place to respond to incidents of crime committed against Volunteers. The first priority for all posts in the aftermath of an incident is to ensure that the Volunteer is safe and receiving medical treatment as needed. After assuring the safety of the Volunteer, Peace Corps staff provides support by reassessing the Volunteer's work site and housing arrangements and making any adjustments, as needed.
In some cases, the nature of the incident may necessitate a site or housing transfer. Peace Corps staff will also assist Volunteers with preserving their rights to pursue legal sanctions against the perpetrators of the crime. It is very important that Volunteers report incidents as they occur, not only to protect their peer Volunteers, but also to preserve the future right to prosecute. Should Volunteers decide later in the process that they want to proceed with the prosecution of their assailant, this option may no longer exist if the evidence of the event has not been preserved at the time of the incident.
The country-specific data chart below shows the incidence rates and the average number of incidents of the major types of safety incidents reported by Peace Corps Volunteers/ trainees in Paraguay as compared to all other Inter-America and Pacific (IAP) region programs as a whole, from 2001– 2005. It is presented to you in a somewhat technical manner for statistical accuracy.
To fully appreciate the collected data below, an explanation of the graph is provided as follows:
The incidence rate for each type of crime is the number of crime events relative to the Volunteer/trainee population. It is expressed on the chart as a ratio of crime to Volunteer and trainee years (or V/T years, which is a measure of 12 full months of V/T service) to allow for a statistically valid way to compare crime data across countries. An "incident" is a specific offense, per Peace Corps' classification of offenses, and may involve one or more Volunteer/trainee victims. For example, if two Volunteers are robbed at the same time and place, this is classified as one robbery incident.
The chart is separated into eight crime categories. These include vandalism (malicious defacement or damage of property); theft (taking without force or illegal entry); burglary (forcible entry of a residence); robbery (taking something by force); minor physical assault (attacking without a weapon with minor injuries); minor sexual assault (fondling, groping, etc.); aggravated assault (attacking with a weapon, and/or without a weapon when serious injury results); and rape (sexual intercourse without consent).
When anticipating Peace Corps Volunteer service, you should review all of the safety and security information provided to you, including the strategies to reduce risk. Throughout your training and Volunteer service, you will be expected to successfully complete all training competencies in a variety of areas including safety and security. Once in-country, use the tools and information shared with you to remain as safe and secure as possible.
What if you become a victim of a violent crime?
Few Peace Corps Volunteers are victims of violent crimes. The Peace Corps will give you information and training in how to be safe. But, just as in the U.S., crime happens, and Volunteers can become victims. When this happens, the investigative team of the Office of Inspector General (OIG)
is charged with helping pursue prosecution of those who perpetrate a violent crime against a Volunteer. If you become a victim of a violent crime, the decision to prosecute or not to prosecute is entirely yours, and one of the tasks of the OIG is to make sure that you are fully informed of your options and help you through the process and procedures involved in going forward with prosecution should you wish to do so. If you decide to prosecute, we are here to assist you in every way we can.
Crimes that occur overseas, of course, are investigated and prosecuted by local authorities in local courts. Our role is to coordinate the investigation and evidence collection with the regional security officers (RSOs) at the U.S. embassy, local police, and local prosecutors and others to ensure that your rights are protected to the fullest extent possible under the laws of the country. OIG investigative staff has extensive experience in criminal investigation, in working sensitively with victims, and as advocates for victims. We also, may, in certain limited circumstances, arrange for the retention of a local lawyer to assist the local public prosecutor in making the case against the individual who perpetrated the violent crime.
If you do become a victim of a violent crime, first, make sure you are in a safe place and with people you trust and second, contact the country director or the Peace Corps medical officer. Immediate reporting is important to the preservation of evidence and the chances of apprehending the suspect. Country directors and medical officers are required to report all violent crimes to the Inspector General and the RSO. This information is protected from unauthorized further disclosure by the Privacy Act. Reporting the crime also helps prevent your further victimization and protects your fellow Volunteers.
In conjunction with the RSO, the OIG does a preliminary investigation of all violent crimes against Volunteers regardless of whether the crime has been reported to local authorities or of the decision you may ultimately make to prosecute. If you are a victim of a crime, our staff will work with you through final disposition of the case. OIG staff is available 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week. We may be contacted through our 24-hour violent crime hotline via telephone at 202.692.2911, or by e-mail at violentcrimehotline@peacecorps. gov.
Security Issues in Paraguay
When it comes to your safety and security in the Peace Corps, you have to be willing to adapt your behavior and lifestyle to minimize the potential for being a target of crime. As with anywhere in the world, crime does exist in Paraguay. You can reduce your risk by avoiding situations that make you feel uncomfortable and by taking precautions. Crime at the village or town level is less frequent than in the large cities; people know each other and generally will not steal from their neighbors. Tourist attractions in large towns, for instance, are favorite work sites for pickpockets.
There is clear evidence that the rate of crime increases as general standards of living fall. In Paraguay, the number of unemployed is increasing with migration from rural to urban areas, and the rate of poverty is increasing as salaries fail to keep up with inflation. Volunteers must respond to these changing circumstances by increasing their vigilance when away from their sites and by ensuring that their homes and personal property are secure. Peace Corps/Paraguay has hired a safety and security coordinator to assist Volunteers and staff with security concerns.
Staying Safe: Don't Be a Target for Crime
You must be prepared to take on a large degree of responsibility for your own safety. Only you can make yourself less of a target, ensure that your home is secure, and develop relations in your community that will make you an unlikely victim of crime. In coming to Paraguay, do what you would do if you moved to a new city in the United States:
Be cautious, check things out, ask questions, learn about your neighborhood, know where the more risky locations are, use common sense, and be aware. You can reduce your vulnerability to crime by integrating into your community, learning the local language, acting responsibly, and abiding by Peace Corps policies and procedures. Serving safely and effectively in Paraguay may require that you accept some restrictions on your current lifestyle.
Volunteers attract a lot of attention in large cities and at their sites, but they are likely to receive more negative attention in highly populated centers than at their sites, where their "family," friends, and colleagues look out for them. While whistles and exclamations are fairly common on the street, this behavior can be reduced if you dress conservatively, avoid eye contact, and do not respond to unwanted attention. In addition, keep your money out of sight by using an undergarment money pouch, the kind that hangs around your neck and stays hidden under your shirt or inside your coat. Do not keep your money in outside pockets of backpacks, in coat pockets, or in fanny packs. And always walk with a companion at night.
Preparing for the Unexpected: Safety Training and Volunteer Support in Paraguay
The Peace Corps' approach to safety is a five-pronged plan to help you stay safe during your two-year service and includes the following: information sharing, Volunteer training, site selection criteria, a detailed emergency action plan, and protocols for addressing safety and security incidents. Paraguay's in-country safety program is outlined below.
The Peace Corps/Paraguay office will keep you informed of any issues that may impact your safety through information sharing. Regular updates will be provided in Volunteer newsletters and in memorandums from the country director. In the event of a critical situation or emergency, you will be contacted through the emergency communication network, which is tested periodically so that any problems can be resolved.
Volunteer training will include sessions to prepare you for specific safety and security issues in Paraguay. This training will prepare you to adopt a culturally appropriate lifestyle and exercise judgment that promotes safety and reduces risk in your home, at work, and while traveling. Safety training is offered throughout your two-year service and is integrated into language, cross-cultural, health, and other components of training, including Volunteer-led initiatives such as the Peer Support Network.
Certain site selection criteria are used to determine safe housing for Volunteers before their arrival. The Peace Corps staff works closely with host communities and counterpart agencies to help prepare them for a Volunteer's arrival and to clarify expectations of their roles in supporting the Volunteer.
Each site is inspected before the Volunteer's arrival to ensure placement in appropriate, safe, and secure housing and work sites. Site selection is based on a variety of factors, including relevant site history; access to medical, banking, and other essential services; availability of communications, transportation, and markets; housing options and living arrangements; and other Volunteer support needs.
You will also learn about Peace Corps/Paraguay's detailed emergency action plan, which is implemented in the event of civil or political unrest or a natural disaster. When you arrive at your site, you will complete and submit a site locator form with your address, contact information, and a map to your house. If there is a security threat, you will gather with other Volunteers in Paraguay at predetermined locations until the situation is resolved or the Peace Corps decides to evacuate.
Finally, in order for the Peace Corps to be fully responsive to the needs of Volunteers, it is imperative that Volunteers immediately report any security incident to the Peace Corps medical officer or safety and security coordinator. Volunteers are also encouraged to speak with their project director or the country director about security concerns or possible threats to security. The Peace Corps has established protocols for addressing safety and security incidents in a timely and appropriate manner, and it collects and evaluates safety and security data to track trends and develop strategies to minimize risks to future Volunteers.


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Federal grant open to specialty crops research
A federal grant is now open to agricultural research projects studying specialty crops in Wisconsin.
The state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says starting Thursday, agriculture organizations in the state can apply to the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program to help them fund innovative research on fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops.
The department says the grant helps cover project costs, and each selected organization will receive between $10,000 and $100,000 based on their proposed budget.
Both government and private agencies can apply through the department's website by April 15. The recipients will receive the fund and start their projects in the fall.
Eighteen Wisconsin organizations shared an $800,000 grant last year.
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Baby Potatoes : 500 gms ( You could use normal potatoes and cut them cubes)
Tomato : 1 large, finely chopped
Ginger Paste : 11/2 tbsp.
Turmeric powder : 1 tbsp.
Red Chilli Powder : 1 tbsp.
Cumin Powder : 1 tbsp.
Coriander Powder : 1 tbsp.
Cumin Seeds : 1 tsp.
Bay leave : 1 or 2
Sugar : 1 tsp.
Salt to taste
Green chilli, Fresh Coriander leaves for garnishing
Boil the potatoes and peel them.
Heat oil in a pan. Add bay leaves, cumin seeds, once they splutter add choppedtomato, fry till raw smell goes away.
Add tomato and saute till they turn mushy and oil is separated.
Then add potatoes, all the masala powders, salt, sugar, mix well with potato.
Add 2 cups of warm water and boil till you get desired consistency.
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and green chilli.
I am sending this dish to "Flavors of Bengal" hosted by Priya and Pari blog's "Only- Crazy for potato" event


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I'm all about a win, let the weekend begin
Who knows what's going to happen weather wise this weekend? I just want to watch some live baseball. I'm heading off to the Rockies vs Dodgers game shortly and the weather is a little overcast but warm.
Yard sale tomorrow, the next five days is going to be insane. Five games in five days including a two-day yard sale.
Have I told you how much I like this time of year?🙂
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Wow D,
Is that you pre-game ritual drinks sitting near the bag. No wonder you out manuver and out jump people. You got 100 grams of sugar in your system.
Hope all is going well in the Ballhawk League for every one. I hope there have not been any injuries or pulled muscles this year.
Look forward to your blog tomorrow with pictures of your ripe pickings from the outfield.
Rays Renegade
Let the weekend begin, indeed! I'll be there tonight, tomorrow and Monday. 🙂


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DataSet and DataTable objects can be bound to Windows Forms DataGrid objects to provide an easy way to view data. This is done by calling a DataGrid object's SetDataBinding method, passing the object that is to be bound to the grid. The syntax of the SetDataBinding method is:
Public Sub SetDataBinding( _
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The parameters are:
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Example 8-8 shows how to bind a DataSource object to a DataGrid. The DataSource object contains a
Customers table and an
Orders table, and a relation between them. The call to the DataGrid object's SetDataBinding method specifies that the
Customers table should be shown in the grid. Figure 8-3 shows the resulting DataGrid display.
Example 8-8: Creating a DataSet and binding it to a Windows Forms DataGrid
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& " AND (Customers.City = 'Buenos Aires')" _
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da = New SqlDataAdapter(strSql, cn)
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grd.SetDataBinding(ds, "Customers")
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Customers table and the
Orders table. Clicking on the "+" reveals all of the relations for which the
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While the child table is displayed, the corresponding row from the parent table is displayed in a header (shown in Figure 8-5). To return to the parent table, click the left-pointing triangle in the upper-right corner of the grid.
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Example 8-9: Creating a DataTable and binding it to a Web Forms DataGrid
<%@ Page Explicit="True" Strict="True" %>
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grdCustomers.DataSource = GetDataSource( )
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End If
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Dim strConnection As String = _
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cn.Open( )
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"SELECT CustomerID, CompanyName, ContactName, Phone" _
& " FROM Customers" _
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da.Fill(ds, "Customers")
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cn.Close( )
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Dim dv As New System.Data.DataView(ds.Tables("Customers"))
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Typefaces are an important part of the NHS identity. The consistent use of the NHS typefaces is essential to helping us establish a recognised and professional brand. These typefaces must be clean, clear and easy to read. It is vital that they are used correctly across all services, messages and materials.
Different typefaces have different roles and uses within NHS communications, as shown here.
Adobe Frutiger is a modern and flexible typeface. It should be used on all professionally printed NHS communications, such as:
Frutiger is ideal for headings and text, and is also very effective when used in:
You can use Frutiger in different weights, styles, sizes and colours to create your own unique design style within your documents.
We supply all NHS organisations with a single licensed copy of the Frutiger typeface for both PCs and Apple Macs when they order logotypes for the first time.
Main use: professionally produced materials.
Preferred format: light, regular and bold.
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You can use Arial for internally produced documents as an alternative to Frutiger. It is the preferred typeface where Frutiger is unavailable.
Arial is particularly good for:
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Main use: internal communications
Preferred format:regular, bold and italic
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Garamond is a good typeface to use in body copy. It reads easily and complements Frutiger. Garamond Roman should be used where available, supported by italic and bold typefaces for printed materials.
If a copy of Garamond is not available, contact your local printer. They are likely to hold a licensed copy for printed materials.
Main use: body copy.
Preferred format: Roman, supported by italic and bold for printed materials.
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Garamond Italic
Garamond Bold
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If Garamond is not available, you can use Times New Roman instead. Times New Roman is available on most computers and may be used for correspondence and internally produced documents.
Main use: body copy, correspondence and internally produced documents.
Preferred format: normal, Roman, regular, supported by bold and italics where appropriate.
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Although Frutiger should be used wherever possible, there may be occasions when other fonts are more appropriate. For example, to add graphic interest to a printed communication aimed at young people, you could use an alternative typeface for publication titles and headlines. The alternative typeface must, however, conform to the NHS communication principles of clarity and accessibility. It must also help to include, engage and inspire the target audience.
We want the NHS to be accessible to all people at all times; to provide quality and equality of service, and parity of experience. To do this, the language needs of our local communities need to be taken into consideration. You may need to think about producing your materials in translation, and there will be occasions when foreign language fonts are required.
As with Roman typefaces, Asian, Cyrillic and other typefaces attract a range of styles. A local specialist translator and/or typesetter will be able to advise you on these styles and on commonly used fonts. Try to use a font that is clear and uncomplicated. If possible, test it out on your target audience before going to print.
Remember that a text is more legible if it is:
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- All four Republican state senators targeted for recall have filed challenges to signatures collection on petitions.
It is now up to the Government Accountability Board to determine how many of the signatures should be counted and how many should be invalidated. The board's deadline for reaching its decision is March 19.
The four targeted senators are Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald of Juneau, Pam Galloway of Wausau, Terry Moulton of Chippewa Falls and Van Wanggaard of Racine.
Fitzgerald said in a release he was alleging that more than 4,300 signatures were invalid. That is more than enough to stop any election.
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US civil rights activist Malcolm X (1925-1965) speaks during a rally in Washington, circa 1963. Malcolm X was later assassinated. Malcolm Shabazz, his grandson, was killed Thursday, May 9, in Mexico.
Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of the late civil rights activist Malcolm X, was killed Thursday in Mexico in an apparent beating outside a bar.
Shabazz, 28, had traveled to Mexico to meet with a leader of a California activist and rights group known as Rumec, according to a report in Talking Points Memo, which quoted Juan Ruiz, a member of the organization. The leader, Miguel Suarez, had been deported last month to Mexico by U.S. officials.
Suarez told The Associated Press that Shabazz had traveled to Mexico to support him and his movement. He said he was with Shabazz when Shabazz was beaten up at a bar near Plaza Garibaldi, a downtown square that is home to Mexico City's mariachis.
"We were dancing with the girls and drinking," Suarez said. Then the owner of the bar wanted them to pay a $1,200 bar tab for music, drinks and the women's companionship.
Suarez said a man with a gun took him to a separate room and he heard a violent commotion in the hall. He said he escaped and came back minutes later in a cab to look for Shabazz, whom he found on the ground outside the bar.
"He was in shock. His face was messed up," Suarez told the AP, saying he took Shabazz to a hospital but that his friend died hours later of blunt-force injuries.
Mexico's attorney general's office said a murder investigation was under way, Reuters reported. The office said in a statement that Shabazz "exhibited various injuries, apparently from blows," and died in a hospital.
Al-Hajj Talib Abdur-Rashid, a leading U.S. figure in Islam and the imam of the Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood in Harlem, N.Y., said the Shabazz family was "still trying to find out exactly what happened" and trying to cope with the loss.
He described the Shabazz family as "very private" and said he was respecting its request to be discreet about the death.
"I am a spiritual adviser to the family itself," he said. "They're like any family would be under the circumstances. They're in shock. They're grieving."
He added that details surrounding Malcom Shabazz's death remained sketchy on Friday.
In a statement, the Shabazz family said: "Although his bright light and boundless potential are gone from this life, we are grateful that he now rests in peace in the arms of his grandparents and the safety of God. We will miss him."
Numerous attempts to reach other Mexican officials were unsuccessful. Friday was Mother's Day in the country, and most official offices were closed, including U.S. consular bureaus and the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. The State Department would say only that a U.S. citizen had been killed in Mexico City and that it was withholding further comment at the family's request.
Shabazz had a turbulent childhood and adolescence. His mother, Qubilah Shabazz, was indicted on charges of plotting to kill the Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, who some suspected was involved in Malcolm X's assassination. Qubilah Shabazz was Malcolm X's second daughter.
In light of his mother's legal and personal troubles, Shabazz was placed at a young age in the custody of Betty Shabazz, his grandmother and Malcolm X's widow. On June 1, 1997, Shabazz, then 12, set a fire in his grandmother's Yonkers, N.Y., apartment that left the woman critically injured. She died later that month from those injuries.
Shabazz pleaded guilty to setting the blaze and was sentenced to 18 months in juvenile detention for manslaughter and arson. That sentence could be re-evaluated every year until he turned 18.
He got out after four years, but two years later, at age 18, he landed in prison on a charge of attempted robbery.
Months after his release in 2006, Shabazz was arrested again after punching a hole in the window of a doughnut shop.
Imam Dawud Walid, an acquaintance of Shabazz and executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Michigan, said the Malcolm Shabazz he knew was a young man struggling with the pressure of being the grandson of a famous civil rights warrior.
"I had spoken with him in the past pertaining to the struggles that he had and some of the mistakes that he made in the past as a youth," Walid said. "He spoke of the pressure and the scrutiny that he was under coming from being part of the Shabazz family. It's a lot for a young man to handle — also, a lot to live up to. There are a lot of people who expected him to be the reflection of his grandfather, and that's a heavy burden to bear."
He also said that even though he knew of Shabazz's past criminal troubles, he did not see a dark side in the man.
"He had a very mild disposition and was a person who smiled constantly," Walid said. "That's my interactions with him."
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Bang on. Rather ridiculously, Blunderside wanted an interview with him last night but seemingly couldn't get in touch with him.
Typically dignified response of the kind you would expect from the man.
I think the Allams have dropped a huge clanger. They could have gone on quietly trying to marginalise our club but removing the Johnny Whiteley memorabilia from the suite that bears his name has provoked a furious response. The man is held in such high regard in the city he loves that it's difficult to see the Allams coming out of this well.
I imagine he knew they would hit him with loaded questions to try to get him to criticise the Allams/SMC/whoever, and being the true gentleman he is, he didn't fancy taking it on.
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Mark Weiss of Potomac, Maryland, former American Airlines pilot, sees danger in increasing use of drones
POTOMAC, Md. (WUSA) — The crash of a $100 million military drone on Maryland's Eastern Shore Monday is a reminder that congress wants more unmanned aerial drones in the American sky, and has ordered the federal Aviation Administration to promulgate rules to allow that to happen quickly.
"I think there is an inevitability that they are going to be a part of our everyday life," said Mark Weiss, a former American Airlines pilot who now leads the civilian aviation team at The Spectrum Group, a Washington-based consulting agency.
Americans recognize the unmanned drones as the military devices used to track and kill terrorists in Pakistan and Afghanistan. One was used as a launch platform for missiles that killed al Qaeda's number two leader in Pakistan last week.
Seeing a huge market in law enforcement agencies in the United States, defense contractors lobbied congress to permit their use in American airspace. It worked, and the industry is preparing for huge sales within the next several years.
Airline pilots, though have expressed concern about the safety of these unmanned vehicles operating in American airspace shared by passenger planes and cargo flights.
"They want those people to be trained to the same level of safety and security as current pilots are for airlines in the United States; that they meet the same qualifications, the same level of training, and the public should have the same expectations of somebody flying a drone as they would for flying a commercial airplane," Weiss told 9News Now.
Those operating drones can be hundreds, or thousands of miles away.
"They're not as qualified to make decisions because they don't have that level of experience. They don't have the training. If something were to go awry, or if they were placed in a situation where they have to make decisions based upon experience, based upon technology, based upon training ( they would not be as prepared)," Weiss said.
In addition to training for the operators of drones, pilots worry about the security of the machines that are not operated by human beings who are in the plane, and fear they could be hijacked by computer hackers who could remotely seize control.
"Today, we have hardened cockpit doors. We have air marshals, FFDOs, federal flight deck officers on board aircraft.
"It's very difficult for somebody on board an aircraft to take over an airplane. The question comes up as to what level of security is there now, and is going to be there in the future, for somebody in the future to hijack a drone, being able to take over that drone, and use that as a weapon of mass destruction, as we saw on Nine-11," Weiss said in a Monday evening interview.
"Drones come in various sizes. You're talking about something as small as a small bird, but you're also talking about something like the one that recently crashed that was the size of of, basically, a 737, which is a jet airliner, so they can cause a tremendous amount of havoc if you were to bring them into a building, if you were to hit another airplane with that.
"If somebody hijacks the frequency and hijacks that drone and operates it remotely, that's a situation that we have to be critical of," Weiss said.


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Boys Basketball Roundup: Beaston sees positives in TC loss at Lexington
LEXINGTON – Despite falling at Lexington Saturday, Columbian coach Bill Beaston said his Columbian Tornadoes are heading in the right direction.
The Minutemen won, 59-53, but for the second night in a row, the TC coach was pleased.
"We're peaking at the right time," Beaston said. "We preach that this is a process. I'm happy with where we are, where we're going. We're close to being there."
Mason Willeke scored 16 points for the Minutemen (14-6), who jumped out to a 21-12 lead after one quarter and stayed ahead the rest of the game.
Columbian got within striking distance in the fourth quarter, outscoring Lexington 18-12 in the final eight minutes.
"I think we had it down to four," Beaston said. "It was one of those games where they took control. We were never really out of it, but never really get close to challenge for a tie or the lead."
Bryce Lonsway led Columbian with 24 points, hitting four 3s. In his last two games, Lonsway has scored 46 points.
"It's three pretty solid games in a row [for Lonsway]," said Beaston, counting Tuesday's game with Fostoria. "He's in a groove. I think all of our guys are hitting a groove. Bryce not only continues to shoot well but continues to distribute the ball."
Derek Dryfuse also had a strong game for TC, scoring 17 points as the Tornadoes slipped to 6-13.
USV tops No. 5 Old Fort in OT
McGUFFEY – Upper Scioto Valley got a putback as time expired in overtime Saturday to clip No. 5 Old Fort 65-63.
Old Fort (18-2) led 39-29 at halftime, but the Rams forced overtime by outscoring Old Fort 29-19 in the second half.
Dalton Perry led the Stockaders in the loss with a game-high 32 points, along with seven rebounds.
Hunter Perry tallied 14 points, 10 rebounds and five assists and Brad Bannister turned in 12 points and five steals.
Rams turn back Royals
UPPER SANDUSKY – The rally came too late Saturday for Wynford as Upper Sandusky claimed a 55-47 North Central Conference victory.
Upper Sandusky (11-8, 7-3 NCC) led 44-25 after the third quarter, but Wynford doubled up the Rams 22-11 in the fourth quarter.
Trent Howard keyed the Rams with 18 points, five assists, five rebounds and four assists.
Carson Mittermaier added 12 points and eight boards, Joe Reile had 10 points and four assists and Cody Clifford chipped in nine points.
The Royals (8-11, 5-5) got 15 points and 10 boards from Todd Carter and 13 points, five assists and three steals from Michael Powers. Mason Davis turned in nine points and six rebounds.
Bucks turn away Bucyrus
NEW WASHINGTON – Austin Wurm and Cade Kaple each approached a double-double Saturday as Buckeye Central slogged its way past Bucyrus 38-20.
Wurm turned in game highs of 12 points and nine rebounds for the Bucks (12-7), and Kaple tallied eight points and eight boards.
That was practically all Buckeye Central needed, as the Redmen (4-15) went just 7 for 34 from the field.
Garber-led Wildcats triumph
VANLUE – Zach Garber registered a double-double Saturday to fuel Vanlue's 43-39 win over New Riegel.
Garber pumped in 28 points and hauled in 16 rebounds for the Wildcats (14-5).
Brandyn Reinhart's 12 points and seven boards keyed the Blue Jackets (16-3). Korey Williams backed him with nine points.
Trio sparks Arcadia
FOSTORIA – Three Arcadia players each scored at least 12 points and hauled in seven rebounds Saturday in a 51-39 win over St. Wendelin.
Casey Mock's 17 points, seven rebounds and four steals sparked the Redskins (2-17), who doubled up the Mohawks 18-9 to turn an 18-16 halftime lead into a 36-25 advantage.
Hayden Ramsey chipped in 13 points, eight boards and four steals and Shae Watkins tallied 12 points and seven boards.
Gabe Walters gave St. Wendelin (6-13) 12 points, eight rebounds and three assists. No other Mohawk scored more than six points. Brady Rutter snared three steals.
Tigers can't maintain quick start
MANSFIELD – Seneca East got off to a great start Saturday at Mansfield St. Peter's, but couldn't sustain it and fell to the Spartans, 67-59.
The Tigers (10-9) outscored St. Peter's 16-9 in the first quarter, only to see the Spartans win the second quarter, 23-9, and take a 32-25 lead into the half.
Despite a tremendous effort from Seneca East post Ben Hahler, who had 21 points and 12 rebounds, Seneca East wasn't able to stay with St. Peter's, which out-boarded it 27-18.
Ethan Caudill had 13 points for the Tigers, while Nate Phillips had 11.
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RAWSON – Cory-Rawson held Hopewell-Loudon to just two points in the first quarter and the Chieftains never recovered as the Hornets raced off to a 54-42 win.
Grant Risner netted a game-high 24 points while adding 11 rebounds for Cory-Rawson.
Tyler Harris scored another 17 points for the Hornets (10-9).
Tyler Imes tallied 16 points and 14 boards for the Chieftains (10-9). Alec Gregg scored 11 points and Adam Black had eight points, six boards and three steals.
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World's Faire Drawing to benefit World Breastfeeding Week
For anyone attending the LLLI International Conference this month in Chicago, stop by the US Western Division table at the World's Faire on Saturday, July 21, from 7-10pm to help support World Breastfeeding Week! The USWD will be holding a drawing as a fundraiser for World Breastfeeding Week. The basket includes:
· 50th Anniversary edition of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding ( http://store.llli.org/public/profile/208 )
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Good Things Happen To Good People (JJ)
Good things happen to good people, and Jimmie is a good man. Seems simple enough, but still. There's a reason he's won all the races and championships he's won. On top of being a really good race car driver, he's a really good person.
I'm not saying there aren't other good people in our sport or that Jimmie is the best person in our sport, but he has always carried himself well, he's a good-humored Christian man, and he cares about the fans and about representing our sport in the best way possible. Yes, as a Tony Stewart fan, I would like to see Jimmie beaten, but at least for me, I have to respect his success because he deserves it for the kind of person he is. He's a great champion and a great representative for our sport and its fans.
As a biased fan, he isn't one of my favorites, but as a NASCAR fan in general, I am a big Jimmie Johnson fan. It's unfortunate that he isn't more beloved from that standpoint, but maybe his time'll come.


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A welcome treat for millions of viewers eagerly awaiting the debut of the new season of "Downton Abbey" on MASTERPIECE on January 5, 2014, RETURN TO DOWNTON ABBEY savors fond memories from the past three seasons and offers a tantalizing taste of Season 4 from the series The New York Times called "an instant classic." Hosted by Academy AwardÒ-winning actress Susan Sarandon — a devoted fan of the series who especially admires the writing of fellow OscarÒ-winner Julian Fellowes — the program includes a mix of behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with creators and cast members, and video clips of favorite moments.
RETURN TO DOWNTON ABBEY airs Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 9:30pm.
"We invite viewers to dive back into the Roaring Twenties as excitement for the new season continues to grow," said Beth Hoppe, Chief Programming Executive and General Manager of General Audience Programming for PBS. "This special shines a light on the most compelling aspects of 'Downton Abbey' and previews the intriguing things to come."
"Downton Abbey," a Carnival Films/MASTERPIECE Co-Production, has captivated viewers worldwide, each season building on the love affair with the series that began three years ago. Over the years audiences have witnessed the Crawley family gripped by wrenching social change, romantic intrigues and personal crises. Last season saw the family experience great joy and profound sadness, leaving viewers to ponder these and other questions:
• How will Lady Mary cope now that Matthew is gone? Will she find love again?
• How will cousin Rose affect the social order at the majestic English country estate?
• What's in store for Anna and Bates?
• How does Branson adjust to his new role as agent of the estate?
Structured around three themes, RETURN TO DOWNTON ABBEY explores "The Changing World of Downton Abbey," "The Women of Downton Abbey," and "Love and Other Relationships at Downton Abbey." Cast members interviewed include Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville, Joanne Froggatt, Elizabeth McGovern, Jim Carter, Shirley MacLaine, Sophie McShera and Laura Carmichael.
Interviews with creator and writer Julian Fellowes and executive producer Gareth Neame provide an overview and context for the series and the upcoming season, which is sure to include more drama, rivalry, intrigue, jealousy, ambition and romance. Also interviewed is Rebecca Eaton, MASTERPIECE executive producer, who comments on the phenomenal success of "Downton Abbey" in America.


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You can take steps to care for your body if you have rheumatoid arthritis. These self-care measures, when used along with your rheumatoid arthritis medications, can help you manage your signs and symptoms:
- Exercise regularly. Gentle exercise can help strengthen the muscles around your joints, and it can help fight fatigue you might feel. Check with your doctor before you start exercising. If you're just getting started, begin by taking a walk. Try swimming or gentle water aerobics. Avoid exercising tender, injured or severely inflamed joints.
- Apply heat or cold. Heat can help ease your pain and relax tense, painful muscles. Cold may dull the sensation of pain. Cold also has a numbing effect and decreases muscle spasms.
- Relax. Find ways to cope with pain by reducing stress in your life. Techniques such as hypnosis, guided imagery, deep breathing and muscle relaxation can all be used to control pain.
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Every house has a door was formed in 2008 by Lin Hixson, director, and Matthew Goulish, dramaturge, to convene project-specific teams of specialists, including emerging as well as internationally recognized artists. Drawn to historically or critically neglected subjects, Every house creates performances in which the subject remains largely absented from the finished work. The performances distil and separate presentational elements into distinct modes – recitation, installation, movement, music – to grant each its own space and time, and inviting the viewer to assemble the parts in duration, after the fact of the performance, to rediscover the missing subject. Works include Let us think of these things always. Let us speak of them never. (2009) in response to the work of Yugoslavian filmmaker Dušan Makavejev, Testimonium (2013) a collaboration with the band Joan of Arc in response to Charles Reznikoff's Testimony poems, and the on-going project 9 Beginnings based on local performance archives.
Matthew Goulish is dramaturge and occasional performer for Every house has a door which he co-founded in 2008 with Lin Hixson. His books include 39 Microlectures – in proximity of performance (Routledge, 2000), The Brightest Thing in the World – 3 lectures from The Institute of Failure (Green Lantern Press, 2012), and Work from Memory, in collaboration with the poet Dan Beachy-Quick (Ahsahta Press, 2012). He was awarded a Lannan Foundation Writers Residency in 2004. He received an honorary doctorate from Dartington College of Arts, University of Plymouth in 2007, and shared a Foundation for Contemporary Art fellowship with Hixson in 2014. His essays have appeared most recently in Art Journal, The Drama Review, and the books Support Networks, in the Chicago Social Practice History Series (School of the Art Institute of Chicago/University of Chicago Press, 2014), Performing Cities (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014), and Beckett and Musicality (Ashgate, 2014). He teaches at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Lin Hixson is director of Every house has a door, a performance group she co-founded in 2008. She was director of the performance group Goat Island (1987 – 2009). She was awarded the United States Artists Ziporyn Fellowship in 2009, and a Foundation for Contemporary Arts fellowship in 2014. She received an honorary doctorate from Dartington College of Arts, University of Plymouth in 2007. She has received fellowships from The National Endowment for the Arts, The Illinois Arts Council, and the Chicago Dancemakers' Forum. Her writing has been published in the journals Poetry, The Drama Review, and Performance Research; and included in the anthologies Live – Art and Performance; Perform, Repeat, Record: Live Art in History; and (with her drawings) Manifesto Now!: Instructions for Performance, Philosophy, Politics. She is co-curator of performance at Chicago's Sector 2337. She received her MFA in Studio Arts from Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design in 1980. She is Full Professor of Performance at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.


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It could become a nightmare if all the good free agents re sign with their respected NBA teams and the Knicks enter the 2010-2011 season with almost the same roster that they have now.
Does anyone have an insider access to espn.com ?
I see this "Knicks nightmare" article on the front page since 2 days now and I can't read it because of the restricted access and it really pisses me off now.
What the hell are they talking about ?
Is having tons of cap space by july 2010 a nightmare ? I don't think so.
Keep up the good work Donnie.
Go Knicks.
It could become a nightmare if all the good free agents re sign with their respected NBA teams and the Knicks enter the 2010-2011 season with almost the same roster that they have now.
Well, I don't believe we are gonna land a neither a LeBron nor a Wade, especially not Wade, he seems light years away from considering playing for us but we will have tons of cap, can't we find some 2nd zone FA ?? There are tons of names available in july 2010, I'm getting desperate for some playoff apparence, I can't stand losing seasons anymore.
I can't wait to shut all the critics down when we are making the playoffs once again.
I remember watching Dwayne Wade in an interview on one of the local sports networks in New York and the interviewer told him that the Knicks were freeing up cap space to possibly sign him, he reacted to the statement with a chuckle, kind of like the way Chris Bosh reacted in that video about playing for the Knicks.
I would have to agree with you that Dwayne Wade doesn't seem like the type that would be in love with the idea of playing in Madison Square Garden.He has a better chance at either finishing his career with Miami or playing with the Bulls than he does in becoming a Knick.
Outside of Lebron and Wade the only two class 2010 free agents that I see Donnie Walsh coveting are Chris Bosh and Joe Johnson.The Knicks would probably win 50 games a season with one of those two on their team but would probably be a second round playoff team.
If the Knicks don't sign Sessions before the start of the 2009-2010 then I don't see the point in trying to get the best out of a mediocre group of players in order to appear attractive enough to Lebron James or any superstar free agent.
Yeah Wade.... I think this guy is just wasting his carrer in Miami. Each time I see a highlight of him the Miami arena is half empty ! If I were the 2nd best bball player on earth I'd like to play my heart out before a packed arena which know basketball every night. Well I guess the south beach's sun is more important to him than a full arena.... play in a 2nd round playoff team all your carrer if you fancy that. Your suntan will be ok but you will have just one ring baby. Shaq ain't coming by south beach no more.
Of course I'm a die hard Knick fan so I guess I'm definitely not objective on the subject.
Of course I'd prefere being a serious contender every year but I would'nt mind being a 50-win team with Joe Johnson, it would be like breath of fresh air to watch some PO game in may and stop being the laughing stock of the league.
As for signing sessions, I think the cap is more important. This whole "making an attractive product on the floor to lure some good FA" is making me laugh.
Boston wasn't attractive at all when they had the worst record of league, but they manage to sign and trade and they become the best in one season.
With all this cap we can put a terrific product on the floor in only one summer of free agency. LeBron knows that if he comes other FA wil queue in front of MSG to play with him. No need to ba attractive before that. The rebuilding mode that we are following should the attaction by itself.
Saban: "I guess I have to say it. I'm not going to be the Alabama coach. ... I don't control what people say. I don't control what people put on dot-com or anything else. So I'm just telling you there's no significance, in my opinion, about this, about me, about any interest that I have in anything other than being the coach here."
Fast forward a two months
Saban: "What I realized in the last two years is that we love college coaching because of the ability that it gives you to affect people, young people. ... If I knew that my heart was someplace else in what I wanted to do, I don't think it would be fair to the [Dolphins] organization if I stayed."
The last quote is during his press conference introducing him as coach of Alabama!
Point Being....take anything that is said in Sports with a huge grain of salt! D-Wade is a classy player, he extinguishes the rumors so he does not have to answer questions about it in every Press Conference (like Lebron) and maybe his heart is in Mia. but, as shown from the Nick Saban example from above ,hearts can change quickly with money and an opportunity to win!
Bosh may have laughed now but has there been an offer made to him? Watch him try to laugh off a max deal offer! Bring in another superstar and you'll see where D-Wade's heart really is. Because truth be told why hasnt he or Bosh signed an extension yet if they love being w/ their current franchises ala Toney Parker?
At least I respect Lebron's honesty about considering leaving The Cavs.
"I'd Rather Melo shoot with 3 men on him than Jefferies shotting wide open"
-Jeff Van Gundy
Yeah until I see a photo of them hanging their new knicks jersey on nba.com/knicks I won't believe they are leaving their team anyway.
Maybe you are right and Wade likes to be peaceful with all the questions and that's why he extinguishes the rumors from scratch. I hope so but I don't believe it.
Did Wade also receive an offer from Miami like LeBron did with the Cavs by the way ?
Honestly, if we have to wait for 2011 I won't be upset...what's one more year? At that point we will have enough salary space to sign to max deals and another upper mid range player.
I think Melo and Paul will be available along with many others like Durant. Patience is virtue!
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Updated: August 12, 12:52 PM ET
Is Knicks' dream scenario still possible?
By Chad Ford
The Knicks still need to unload Eddy Curry's contract if they plan to make a big splash next summer.
When Donnie Walsh took over the Knicks in the spring of 2008, the task of rebuilding in New York was dubbed "Mission Impossible" by many of his peers.
As we get closer and closer to the summer of 2010, the undertaking seems aptly named. The salary cap is shrinking, the Knicks' top free agents are demanding huge contracts, and they are still without a solid talent base to lure top free agents next summer. So the Knicks' championship-contending restoration appears to be on shaky ground.
After all the damage done by former team president and coach Isiah Thomas, Walsh knew it would take a perfect storm of circumstances to get the Knicks back on the road to a championship.
Walsh, however, had a solid four-part plan to make it happen.
Phase 1 was to get rid of Thomas and replace him with a head coach who played an entertaining style of basketball that players in the league loved to play. Walsh was quick to move Isiah out of his coaching- and front-office roles and into an advisory role, and then hit a huge home run last summer when he outbid the Bulls for former Suns coach Mike D'Antoni.
In Phoenix, D'Antoni had been the architect of the league's most dynamic offense, and he had the reputation as a "players' coach." He had developed a great rapport with a number of the NBA's elite players through his work with Team USA.
Phase 2 was to start shedding some of the troubled players on New York's roster. The team bought out Stephon Marbury and traded Jamal Crawford, Zach Randolph and Jerome James. While Walsh would love to trade a few other players on the Knicks' roster (yes, I'm talking about you, Eddy Curry), for the most part Walsh's moves have created better chemistry for the Knicks and have helped reduce the highest payroll in the NBA.
Phase 3 has been rockier. The plan was to restock the Knicks' talent pool via the draft. Rookies have low salaries and high upside, and given the Knicks' lack of talent the team hoped it could strike gold once or twice in the draft. While it's still very early, things haven't gone according to plan so far. The Knicks' top targets the past two years have been off the draft board when they drafted.
In 2008, their two favorites -- Derrick Rose and O.J. Mayo -- were gone, so they settled for Danilo Gallinari. While Gallinari showed enormous promise in Europe, he hurt his back in the summer league and played sparingly for the Knicks in his rookie season while he tried to rehab. Meanwhile, the Knicks passed on several prospects in the '08 draft -- like Brook Lopez, Eric Gordon and Anthony Randolph -- who look like potential stars down the road.
The Knicks had to settle for Danilo Gallinari with the No. 6 pick in the 2008 NBA draft.
In 2009, Walsh and D'Antoni had their hearts set on Davidson shooting star Stephen Curry. However, the Warriors took him one place ahead of the Knicks, who settled on Arizona forward Jordan Hill. While Hill has upside, too, he's closer to Dale Davis than Amare Stoudemire.
And what about 2010? In 2005, Isiah agreed to send that first-round pick to Phoenix as part of the Marbury trade. The Suns then traded it to Utah. There are no protections left on the pick. It's gone.
Phase 4 appears to be turning into a disaster. The plan was for the Knicks to get $35 million to $40 million below the cap so they could lure a pair of young superstars in 2010. New York has been eyeing LeBron James and Chris Bosh. But Dwyane Wade would suffice.
It seemed the Knicks were off to a good start last year when they found ways to move Randolph and Crawford for contracts that expired in the summer of 2010. But circumstances (some of which are beyond the Knicks' control) seem to be quickly snuffing out the dream.
For starters, the Knicks were counting on a salary cap in the range of $62 million to $64 million for the 2010-11 season. That was a very realistic prediction in the summer of 2008 and into the spring of 2009. However, once the economic crisis hit the NBA, things fell apart.
The league announced in July that, for the first time in years, the salary cap would decrease for the 2009-10 season. And, as part of the same memo, the league warned that the cap could fall even further for 2010-11 -- between 5 percent and 10 percent. If the cap falls 5 percent, it would be at $53.6 million for 2010-11. If it falls further (and several NBA cap gurus are telling ESPN.com that a $51 million number is more realistic), the Knicks could be looking at a cap number that is $10 million to $13 million less than they predicted.
Second, New York has been unable to trade two 2010 cap killers -- Curry and Jared Jeffries. Curry is slated to make $11.3 million in 2010. Jeffries is set to make $6.9 million. Interestingly, Walsh passed on a chance to move Jeffries to the Kings for the expiring contract of Kenny Thomas at the trade deadline last February. That could really come back to haunt the Knicks.
Third, when the Knicks decided to clear maximum cap space in 2010, it would've been hard to predict that two of their young players -- David Lee and Nate Robinson -- would develop so fast under D'Antoni. Both players are restricted free agents this summer. Lee is searching for a long-term contract in excess of $10 million per year. Robinson is looking for something in the area of $5 million per year. So far, the Knicks are at a stalemate with both players. If they sign them to long-term deals, they lose virtually all cap flexibility in 2010. If they don't (or if Lee and Robinson decide to take their one-year qualifying offers) the team most likely will lose them without compensation.
Finally, a Knicks team without Lee or Robinson and without the cap room to sign multiple elite free agents no longer looks that appealing to free agents like LeBron James. There just isn't, as of yet, enough supporting talent to make the Knicks a contender if LeBron joins them. That raises the question that no one in New York wants to talk about. Yes, New York is a great market and D'Antoni is a great coach. But would LeBron really bolt the Cavs -- a championship contender -- to play on a rebuilding team like the Knicks? What does all of this mean for the future of the Knicks? It's not pretty.
They basically have three options:
Option 1: Clear More Cap Space
This option could be dubbed "Mission Impossible II."
Walsh has been working furiously this summer to move Curry and/or Jeffries for contracts that expire next summer. It's highly unlikely he can move Curry. Jeffries is a little more realistic. But if he could trade both of them, he could clear an extra $18 million in room and have around $40 million to play with next summer.
If he can make it happen, the Knicks would be back on track to be a major player for LeBron. Of course, this option comes with a few major caveats.
The first is that the Knicks would have only four players under contract going into next summer. They'd have to spend their $40 million on eight players ... not two or three. But theoretically, at least, they could give two max deals and sign the rest of the team with the $6 million to $8 million that remained.
The second caveat is that this would mean they likely would lose Lee and Robinson -- weakening the team even further.
Option 2: Lower Your Sights
If Walsh can't move Curry or Jeffries, the Knicks should be somewhere between $21 million and $23 million under the cap going into next summer if they waive both Lee and Robinson. However, they'd have just six players under contract.
That's still enough room to sign one elite player like LeBron. However, they'd have roughly just $5 million to $7 million to sign five other players. Would LeBron really come with such a weak supporting cast?
Of course, LeBron, Bosh and Dwyane Wade aren't the only free agents available. As I detailed in my sneak peek at the free-agent class of 2010, there are a lot of good players available. But would any of them come to the Knicks? Kobe Bryant and Joe Johnson are talking extensions with their clubs. Paul Pierce and Dirk Nowitzki are likely to stay put. Restricted free agents like Rajon Rondo and Rudy Gay are notoriously difficult to steal away because their home teams have the right to match any offer.
That leaves a few players like Amare Stoudemire and Carlos Boozer, who seem unhappy where they are. Both players are very good, but they can't single-handedly rebuild a team -- and given their injury history, I'm not sure you'd want them to.
Or the Knicks can try to use their cap space in trades. With the luxury-tax threshold also decreasing significantly next year, Walsh should encounter a number of desperate GMs trying to shed payroll to avoid the tax. The problem with that strategy is that it's really a crapshoot. It's hard to predict, ahead of time, what players will be available to build your team.
Option 3: Stick With What You Have
This is an unpopular option, but it may be the most realistic for the Knicks. With little chance of clearing big cap room next summer and few other good options left on the table if LeBron, Bosh and Wade say no, New York may have to be patient.
If the team can sign Lee and Robinson to reasonable contracts, money will be available to add a player or two via free agency while keeping the young core intact.
In the summer of 2011, the team will have another shot at free agency when Curry and Jeffries come off the books. A number of interesting players, including Tony Parker and Yao Ming, will be free agents. Maybe by then the Knicks' young players will start showing some promise and Walsh will have an easier sell to a veteran.
Chad Ford covers the NBA for ESPN Insider.
Reporters (although not in this article) usually focus on using Mobley's contract in a package to get rid of Curry's contract. As Houston has already said they were not interested in that package for TMac's $23M contract, there chances are slim to none in making any $20M package work. Only a couple of other team even have $20M in expiring contracts this year and you would be hard pressed to find a good match of talent.
I think the Knicks have to suck it up and package Mobley's contract in a package for Jeffries. This case they would only be looking to move $16M.
Hey NYK4Life, thx a lot for the full article.
The more I read the more depressed I get.
While I'm still confident we can move JJ's contract during the season like we did with Randolph and Craw last year, I'm getting desperate with EC's contract, it's killing us. The only way is to pray that he will lose weight this summer and play well.
I can't understand why Donnie didn't get rid of JJ's contract last year with the King opportunity though. If cap space was his goal since day 1, why the hell did'nt he did it ?????
We are screwed. :s
Plus, when we were losers which may still be but in a different way in my opinion now, I could understand it. But now that we are fairly trying to rebuild they don't even respect that it takes time.
Well I must admit this article is just describing the reality anyway, there is nothing to complain about.


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I had a lot of fun running my first contest on here! I appreciate all the entries, and I especially appreciate Violet Love for donating those lovely headbands. Of course I would love for all of you to win but I only have two headbands.
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Council appoints Bryant to temporarily replace Holden; Bogaard questions Metro before State of the City
By André Coleman 01/23/2013
It was a busy week in politics — both in Washington, DC, and Pasadena.
On Monday, the day America celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Barack Obama, the nation's first African-American president, took the oath of office for a second term, with Pasadena City Councilman Steve Madison and local political consultant and Democratic fundraiser Lena Kennedy attending the historic event.
The following day, here in Pasadena, Madison and his council colleagues appointed developer Joel Bryant to serve as interim District 3 City Councilman, replacing Assemblyman Chris Holden, who stepped down after winning the 41st Assembly District seat in November.
And today, Mayor Bill Bogaard is set to deliver his 12th State of the City Address at Caltech's Beckman Auditorium.
Bryant currently sits on the Rose Bowl Operating Co. Board of Directors, chaired by District 5 Councilman Victor Gordo. He will remain on the council until he is replaced by the winner of the March 5 election, featuring District 3 candidates Ishmael Trone, John Kennedy (brother of Lena Kennedy) and the Rev. Dr. Nicolas Benson. In his re-election bid, Gordo's opponent in the District 5 race, Israel Estrada, dropped out of the running Monday. Much like Councilman Terry Tornek in District 7, Gordo is now also running unopposed.
Bryant is expected to be in attendance at 6 p.m. tonight when Bogaard gives his annual State of the City speech at Caltech. This year's presentation is titled "Celebrating Success" and highlights some of the city's successes and future plans.
Thursday's speech is expected to be positive and upbeat, in contrast with the stern language Bogaard recently used to explain where the city stands on plans to construct twin tunnels to connect the 4.5-mile gap separating the Long Beach (710) and Foothill (210) freeways.
In a Jan. 18 draft letter addressed to Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich, chair of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors, Bogaard said Metro's statements about the tunnels leave the council uncertain whether the project is intended to accommodate cargo transfers from the port in San Pedro or relieve traffic congestion. He cited a lack of information on traffic and health impacts, construction costs and the fate of more than 500 homes owned by Caltrans that once stood in the path of the now-discarded overland freeway connector route as reasons for the council's concerns.
The council directed Bogaard to write the letter at its Dec. 10 meeting after voting 4-3 to oppose the tunnel. Individually, each council member voiced opposition to allowing cargo trucks to use the tunnel.
"In addition to the foregoing information deficiencies, the city of Pasadena hereby reiterates the comments made during the EIR scoping … to date, the majority of issues raised in our scoping letter, specifically those noted above … have not been adequately addressed," Bogaard wrote.
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About those 500 homes, how many of them are sitting vacant? Since Cal-Trans no longer plans to destroy them, how feasible is it that the CofP just eminent-domain them back into the city's tax-base?