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Art materials for consumers of all ages must comply with a number of requirements under federal law. Art materials that are designed or intended primarily for children 12 years of age or younger must meet additional requirements, which are described below.
An "art material" or "art material product" means any substance marketed or represented by the producer or repackager as suitable for use in any phase of the creation of any work of visual or graphic art of any medium and packaged in sizes intended for individual users of any age or those participating in a small group.
See examples of art materials and additional FAQs here.
Federal law requires that all art materials offered for sale to consumers of all ages in the United States undergo a toxicological review of the complete formulation of each product to determine the product's potential for producing adverse chronic health effects and that the art materials be properly labeled for acute and chronic hazards, as required by the Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act (LHAMA) and the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA), respectively.
All formulations of art materials that are offered for sale to consumers of all ages in the United States must be evaluated by a toxicologist for their potential to cause adverse chronic health effects, prior to such products being offered for sale. See CPSC's Arts and Crafts Safety Guide and the law, LHAMA, Public Law 100-695, for more information.
After the chronic hazard review has been performed by a toxicologist, the toxicologist will then recommend the appropriate statement to label that the product conforms to ASTM D-4236. The statement can read: "Conforms to ASTM Practice D-4236,"; "Conforms to ASTM D-4236"; or "Conforms to the health requirements of ASTM D-4236." This statement can be placed on the product, on an outer container (for a kit), on an invoice for the product, or on a retail display, as long as the consumer is informed that the product's formulation has been reviewed.
In addition, the FHSA requires that a manufacturer affix cautionary labeling to household substances, including art materials, for certain acute and chronic hazards if those substances meet the definition of "hazardous substance" under the FHSA. See 15 U.S.C. § 1261(2)(q) and the FHSA Regulatory Summary for more information.
Note that while a toxicologist is required to perform the chronic hazard review, a toxicologist is not required to conduct the acute hazard review for the art material. Nevertheless, a manufacturer bears the responsibility to ensure that the product is properly labeled for both (i) acute and (ii) chronic hazards. A manufacturer may – but is not required to – enlist the assistance of a toxicologist or any qualified person with appropriate expertise to assist them. In many cases, a reviewing toxicologist should be able to provide a review for both chronic and acute hazards, if the manufacturer does not have the expertise, and to recommend appropriate labeling.
In addition, if an art material product is found to present an acute or chronic hazard, the product would require cautionary labeling. The labeling would be based on the type of hazard identified.
Children's art materials that contain substances that meet the definition of "hazardous substance" under the FHSA may be banned hazardous substances if the hazardous substance is accessible by children and the child is not old enough to read and heed instructions. However, there are certain exemptions described in the CPSC's Art and Craft Safety Guide. These exemptions are summarized below.
In addition to the LHAMA requirements discussed above, art materials – such as paint brushes and stencils – that are designed or intended primarily for children 12 years of age or younger, are also required, like all children's products, to comply with the requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). These requirements include complying with the 90 parts per million limit on lead in surface coatings or paint and the 100 parts per million limit on total lead content in a product's substrate.
The CPSIA also requires that manufacturers (this term includes importers) of children's art materials must test and certify compliance of such products before importing the products or distributing them in commerce. Manufacturers must submit samples of their product to a third party laboratory whose accreditation has been accepted by the CPSC to test for compliance with all applicable children's product safety rules. Based on that testing, the manufacturer must issue a Children's Product Certificate, specifying each applicable rule, and indicating that the product complies with those rules. No third party testing or certification is required for LHAMA or the FHSA.
For example, for an art kit intended for children 12 years of age or younger that contains paint and a paint brush, the paint would need to be labeled properly and have its formulation reviewed by a toxicologist, as discussed above. In addition, the paint and the brush would need to be tested by a CPSC-accepted laboratory for compliance with, respectively, the lead paint limit of 90 parts per million and the lead content limit of 100 parts per million. Then, the manufacturer would need to issue a Children's Product Certificate that lists all applicable safety rules and certifies that the paint brush and paint comply with those rules based on the testing results.
Children's art materials must have a tracking label or other distinguishing permanent mark. The tracking label shall be a permanent distinguishing mark on the product and its packaging, to the extent practicable, and must contain certain basic information, including: (1) the name of the manufacturer or private labeler, (2) the location and date of manufacture, and (3) cohort information, such as a batch or run number.
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You Receive a "Stop 0x50" Error Message When Switching Between Users While You Play a Video
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When you use the Fast User Switching feature to switch between users while you play a video in Windows XP Media Center Edition, your computer may stop responding, and you may receive a Stop error message on a blue screen that is similar to the following message:
Stop 0x50 in Nv4_disp.dll
This problem may occur if you have an NVIDIA video adapter installed on your computer.
Service pack informationTo resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Windows XP. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322389 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
Hotfix informationA supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.
If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.
Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.
The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2.
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The issue has been highly politicized in the United States. Proponents of more gun control contend that most of the weapons come from the United States. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Senator Barbra Boxer claim as much as ninety percent of all the firearms come from the United States. Some others have gone as far to claim these weapons are bought from gun stores and gun shows directly.
The claim is alarming. It indicates a new stage in irregular warfare. Instead of relying on black market arms runners, it seems possible for Mexican anti-government forces to purchase openly and directly in the open market. This; however, does not appear to be the case.
While ninety-percent of weapons sent to the United States for tracing are from the United States; only a small percentage are sent to America for tracing. It appears only seventeen percent of the weapons recovered in Mexico's gun war are from the United States.
So where are the weapons coming from? According to the Fox News article:
- The Black Market. Mexico is a virtual arms bazaar, with fragmentation grenades from South Korea, AK-47s from China, and shoulder-fired rocket launchers from Spain, Israel and former Soviet bloc manufacturers.
- Russian crime organizations. Interpol says Russian Mafia groups such as Poldolskaya and Moscow-based Solntsevskaya are actively trafficking drugs and arms in Mexico.
- South America. During the late 1990s, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) established a clandestine arms smuggling and drug trafficking partnership with the Tijuana cartel, according to the Federal Research Division report from the Library of Congress.
- Asia. According to a 2006 Amnesty International Report, China has provided arms to countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Chinese assault weapons and Korean explosives have been recovered in Mexico.
- The Mexican Army. More than 150,000 soldiers deserted in the last six years, according to Mexican Congressman Robert Badillo. Many took their weapons with them, including the standard issue M-16 assault rifle made in Belgium.
- Guatemala. U.S. intelligence agencies say traffickers move immigrants, stolen cars, guns and drugs, including most of America's cocaine, along the porous Mexican-Guatemalan border. On March 27, La Hora, a Guatemalan newspaper, reported that police seized 500 grenades and a load of AK-47s on the border. Police say the cache was transported by a Mexican drug cartel operating out of Ixcan, a border town.
In the past Latin American insurgencies relied on Soviet or American direct arms supplies, supplies from supportive neighboring regimes like Cuba and Nicaragua, or the black market. The fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War led many to hope that the high point of Latin American insurgencies was over. The thought was that the black market was too expensive for anything more than city-level gangsters. However, the American taste for narcotics allowed for drug groups to afford a wide range of weaponry. This was first proved by Pablo Escobar and continues to be proved by nacro-terrorists groups today.


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Hugh Jackman In Negotiations For 'X-Men: Days Of Future Past'
Bryan Singer has reportedly offered Hugh Jackman a spot in the swelling cast of his upcoming film, X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Earlier this week we reported that Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart were signed on to play Magneto and Professor X respectively. However, the comic book storyline the film is named after centers around Wolverine and Kitty Pryde - and Singer now has half of that duo in Jackman.
Ellen Page played Pryde in X-Men: The Last Stand, and there's sure to be an announcement on her involvement soon enough.
What remains to be seen is how the cast of X-Men: First Class will be used. Presumably they will be the X-Men in the past contacted by Pryde in an effort to change the dystopian future she and Wolverine try to survive in. In the comic, she contacts a younger version of herself - but the movie version of Pryde is way too young to be around the First Class team that started in the 60s. Perhaps she contacts Jennifer Lawrence's Mystique, instead?
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Towns mull tar sands oil, assault weapons ban
MONTPELIER — While Vermonters are expected to debate school budgets and whether to spend money on new equipment on Town Meeting Day, some communities also plan to take up resolutions opposing the transport of tar sands oil through Vermont and recommending a ban on assault weapons, following the mass school shooting in Connecticut.
The resolutions are nonbinding but petitioners hope they send a message on the annual state holiday, when residents gather to debate and vote on local budgets and elect officials.
"The overarching intent is to signal to big oil that we don't want them to transport tar sands through the 10 towns of the Northeast Kingdom, and we don't want to use any of the tar sands or derivatives in our community," said Anne Dillon of 350 Vermont, a group concerned about climate change that has pushed to get the tar sands free resolution on the ballot in 24 towns.
Portland Pipe Line Corp. CEO Larry Wilson told Vermont lawmakers this week that his company is willing to move tar sands oil from western Canada across northern New England but has no plans to do so.
If it did, it would have to reverse the flow of the pipeline, which carries oil from South Portland, Maine, where it was delivered by ship, to a refinery in Montreal.
Environmentalists have raised concerns about potential spills and worry that burning tar sands oil will worsen climate change.
"The 62-year-old Portland-Montreal pipeline runs through Vermont's most pristine region," including 15 natural waterways and nine towns, the group says.
The resolution encourages Vermont and other Northeast states to support policies phasing out fuel purchases as quickly as possible from vendors whose refinery sources of origin use any form of tar sands. It also has the towns call on the Vermont Legislature and U.S. Congress to ensure thorough environmental impact reviews are done of any tar sands-related pipeline proposals, including the health and safety impacts of any potential spills.
In response to the Dec. 14 massacre of 20 schoolchildren and six educators in Newtown, Conn., 10 to 25 people have been meeting weekly in Norwich to discuss what they could do. Called Communities Against Assault Weapons, the group decided to work up an article for March town meeting that will be considered in six towns including Norwich, Theftford, Vershire, Strafford, Hartland and Woodstock.
The group had hoped to get more towns to weigh in but had just two weeks to file petitions with 5 percent of the voters' signatures in each town.
The resolution calls for a ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines and the requirement of criminal background checks for every gun sold; it also makes gun trafficking a federal crime. It's based on language from the Mayors Against Illegal Guns group.
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Diversity and cross-cultural issues in Botswana
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|In fulfilling the Peace Corps' mandate to share the face of America with their host countries, Peace Corps is making special efforts to see that all of America's richness is reflected in the Volunteer corps. More Americans of color are serving in today's Peace Corps than at any time in recent years. Differences in race, ethnic background, age, religion, and sexual orientation are expected and welcomed among our Volunteers. Part of the Peace Corps' mission is to help dispel any notion that Americans are all of one origin or race and to establish that each of us is as thoroughly American as the other despite our many differences.
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In fulfilling the Peace Corps' mandate to share the face of America with our host countries, we are making special efforts to see that all of America's richness is reflected in the Volunteer corps. More Americans of color are serving in today's Peace Corps than at any time in recent years. Differences in race, ethnic background, age, religion, and sexual orientation are expected and welcomed among our Volunteers. Part of the Peace Corps' mission is to help dispel any notion that Americans are all of one origin or race and to establish that each of us is as thoroughly American as the other despite our many differences.
Our diversity helps us accomplish that goal. In other ways, however, it poses challenges. In Botswana, as in other Peace Corps host countries, Volunteers' behavior, lifestyle, background, and beliefs will be judged in a cultural context very different from our own. Certain personal perspectives or characteristics commonly accepted in the United States may be quite uncommon, unacceptable, or even repressed in Botswana.
Outside larger cities and towns in Botswana, residents of rural communities may have had relatively little direct exposure to other cultures, races, religions, and lifestyles. What people view as typical American behavior or norms may be a misconception, such as the belief that all Americans are rich and have blond hair and blue eyes. The people of Botswana are justly known for their generous hospitality to foreigners; however, members of the community in which you will live may display a range of reactions to cultural differences that you present.
To ease the transition and adapt to life in Botswana, you may need to make some temporary, yet fundamental compromises in how you present yourself as an American and as an individual. For example, female trainees and Volunteers may not be able to exercise the independence available to them in the United States; political discussions need to be handled with great care; and some of your personal beliefs may best remain undisclosed. You will need to develop techniques and personal strategies for coping with these and other limitations. The Peace Corps staff will lead diversity and sensitivity discussions during your pre-service training and will be on call to provide support, but the challenge ultimately will be your own.
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Overview of Diversity in Botswana
The Peace Corps staff in Botswana recognizes the adjustment issues that come with diversity and will endeavor to provide support and guidance. During pre-service training, several sessions will be held to discuss diversity and coping mechanisms. We look forward to having male and female Volunteers from a variety of races, ethnic groups, ages, religions, and sexual orientations, and hope that you will become part of a diverse group of Americans who take pride in supporting one another and demonstrating the richness of American culture.
What Might a Volunteer Face?
Possible Issues for Female Volunteers
To address restrictive laws and traditions of its society, Botswana has a constitution that protects women's rights.
The country has made great strides in gender equity in the modern sector, and ministerial, senior-level government, and private-sector posts are held by women. In addition, the government has developed a national gender program to improve the lives of vulnerable women. Nevertheless, rural, less educated women at the lower end of the socioeconomic scale tend to have less authority and responsibility than men do for income, spending, and reproductive health. Although this is changing, many rural communities have not had much experience with women who take on professional roles, remain unmarried, and live away from their families. Thus, female Volunteers may experience a great deal of unwanted attention and may need to practice discretion in public. During both cross-cultural and safety training sessions, all Volunteers are provided with strategies and practice in limiting and responding to unwanted attention.
Possible Issues for Volunteers of Color
Most Batswana in cities and towns are aware of the different racial and ethnic groups that exist in the United States. However, this level of knowledge and understanding greatly diminishes among rural populations. African-American Volunteers may not be recognized as Americans. They may be expected to learn local languages more quickly than other Volunteers, may be accepted more readily into the culture than other Volunteers, and may be treated according to local social norms because they are assumed to be African.
Hispanic American and Asian-American Volunteers may also be perceived as not being American. Batswana may expect Asian Americans to exhibit stereotyped behavior observed in films, sometimes referred to as the "kung fu syndrome." In addition, the presence of Asian merchants in the country may have an impact on how Asian-American Volunteers are perceived.
Possible Issues for Senior Volunteers
In Botswana, older members of society are viewed and treated with a great deal of respect. Issues for older Volunteers are more likely to be in relation to their younger fellow Volunteers. Older Volunteers may meet individuals in the Peace Corps community who have little understanding of or respect for the lives and experiences of senior Americans and may not be able to offer the necessary personal support. Older Volunteers, in turn, may be inclined to withdraw from full participation in order to "give the younger folks their turn," and may be reluctant to share personal, sexual, or health concerns. They may not find appropriate role models among the Peace Corps staff or may find that younger Volunteers look to them for more advice than they feel comfortable giving. Finally, older Volunteers may need to be assertive about asking for an effective individual approach to language learning during pre-service training.
Possible Issues for Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Volunteers
In general, Botswana view homosexuality as immoral; it is illegal according to the country's constitution. Homosexuality certainly exists in Botswana but not with the same level of acceptance as in the United States. Because of cultural norms, homosexual Volunteers may discover that they cannot be open about their sexual orientation and have to serve for two years without revealing to their community that they are gay. Homosexual or bisexual Volunteers may also serve for two years without meeting another homosexual or bisexual Volunteer. Lesbians, like all American women, are likely to have to deal with constant questions about boyfriends, marriage, and sex, while gay men may have to deal with machismo: talk of sexual conquests, girl watching, and dirty jokes.
See also: Articles about Botswana on the National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Peace Corps Alumni Association website at http://www.lgbrpcv.org/articles.htm
Possible Religious Issues for Volunteers
Most Batswana have some religious affiliation, and many attend church regularly. Both Christian and non-Christian Volunteers may be expected to attend church with the members of their community. They may be asked to explain why they do not belong to a certain Christian denomination or may be actively recruited by a Christian group. Volunteers may not be able to adequately convey their own religious beliefs because of language or cultural barriers. This kind of doing is exactly what Batswana are doing and they are influenced by that.
Possible Issues for Volunteers With Disabilities
There is very little infrastructure in Botswana to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Disabled Volunteers may find living in rural communities particularly challenging. Nevertheless, the Peace Corps' Office of Medical Services determined that you were physically and emotionally capable of performing a full tour of Volunteer service in Botswana without unreasonable risk to yourself or interruption of your service. Peace Corps/Botswana staff will work with disabled Volunteers to make reasonable accommodations in projects, training, housing, job sites, and other areas to enable them to serve safely and effectively.


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Hospitals push to go farther with involuntary meds billBy Neal P. Goswami
Vermont Press Bureau | February 05,2014MONTPELIER Vermont hospitals are seeking changes to Senate legislation that would streamline the states procedures for involuntary hospitalization and medication of psychiatric patients.
The hospitals hope to further smooth the way for medicating certain patients against their wishes.
Jill Olson, vice president of policy and legislative affairs for the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, asked the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday to allow a petition for involuntary medication of a patient to be filed at any time, rather than just jointly with an application for involuntary hospitalization, as the proposed legislation reads.
Under current law, an order for involuntary medication cannot be sought until the involuntary commitment process is complete.
Olson said physicians are required to file a petition in court for involuntary hospitalization within 72 hours after a patient is admitted. However, it may not be possible to determine by then if involuntary medication is also needed, she said. Under the proposed legislation, a hospital could miss the opportunity to apply for medication if the need wasnt evident right away.
Under the hospitals proposal, a petition for involuntary medication could still be submitted before a judge considers the petition for hospitalization, Olson said.
(Physicians) do want to be able to file a petition for the medication in advance of the full hearing, but they dont want to have to do it jointly,she said. Her group represents all Vermont hospitals.
Olson also outlined groups of patients she said should be fast-tracked through the hearing process. Anyone who is demonstrably dangerous to others or themselves, or those for whom a previous petition for involuntary medication has been granted, should be considered by the courts in a faster statutory framework, Olson said.
The hospital association didnt offer any specifics for a fast-track framework, which isnt contemplated in the Senate bill.
Finally, Vermont hospitals want to leave it up to judges whether to grant a stay during an appeal of a medication order, rather than having a stay be automatic, as it currently is.
The Department of Mental Health also has no way under current law to petition to have a stay lifted during the appeal process, Olson said.
Appealed cases can take as long as six months to be resolved, she said, and patients are not receiving needed treatment during that time.
It creates flexibility and discretion for the judge where currently there is none, Olson said.
The Senate bill includes no changes to the automatic stay.
The legislation, S.287, looks to speed up the process the state uses to determine if psychiatric patients should be given medication against their will. Hospitals and the Mental Health Department say some patients need treatment sooner than the system allows.
There are some patients for whom time is the enemy and the longer they wait the sicker they get, Olson said.
But mental health advocates say the proposal to fast-track some patients undermines the rights of Vermonters struggling with mental illness.
Jack McCullough, director of the Mental Health Law Project, said the hospitals have requested the change in the guise of narrowing the scope of people who could get expedited hearings.
But they dont narrow anything at all, McCullough said.
Rather, the change requested Tuesday seeks to expand the list of people who qualify for expedited hearings, he said.
Anyone whos in the hospital involuntarily should meet criteria for being both mentally ill and dangerous. So theyre saying, Well, were only going to apply this to people who are dangerous. Thats not any restriction at all. Thats everybody, McCullough said.
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Nail Yakupov scored twice to lead the Russians to a 6-5 overtime win against Canada to win the Bronze Medal at the World Junior Championships.
Michal Neuvirth (knee) is expected to start skating again on Monday and hopefully return to the Flyers lineup in 10 days.
Alex Chiasson picked up the Gordie Howe hat trick on Sunday.
Cam Ward steered aside all 30 shots he faced on Sunday as the Canes topped the Bolts 1-0 in an overtime thriller.
Following his two-assist effort against Arizona on Thursday, LA's Captain put up a three-assist effort in the 5-4 shootout loss to Montreal.
Jonathan Toews just isn't improving, and is due to take a few more days off before trying to get back on to the ice.
Jonathan Drouin will not play in Sunday's match with Carolina due to an undisclosed injury.
Mark Scheifele will miss his second straight game on Sunday against the Blackhawks with a lower body injury.
The LA Kings have sent Teddy Purcell down to AHL Ontario.
Johnny Hockey's back, baby.
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The infamous words spoken by President Abraham Lincoln was 4 1/2 months after the bloody Battle of Gettysburg, at which the Union Army defeated the Confederate soldiers and was the turning point in our Nation's Civil War. The president was there to dedicate a plot of land that would become the Soldier's National Cemetery.
The speech was given when our fledgling nation was still coming to terms with the idea of equality. A concept the nation still struggles with at times.
Those immortal words, "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal..." had more impact on the idea of racial equality than any other passage spoken by the leaders of our country.
Lincoln's words resonate today. There are still battles left to fight to insure that "all men are created equal."
Too many Americans are still being discriminated against because of the color of their skin, their sex, and their religion.
Just as they did 150 years ago, Lincoln's words remind us that there is "unfinished work" to do if our country is to remain strong and committed to the principles on which it was founded.
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As part of the requirements to implement a national vaccination program, the Nation's laboratorians must be prepared to provide information about available laboratory testing of febrile rash illnesses, and evaluation of vaccinia (smallpox) vaccine related adverse events to clinicians and others who use laboratory services. This program will explain the relationship and resources available in clinical and public health laboratories, indications for laboratory testing, the types and availability of testing, test interpretation, and specific specimen collection, handling, and transportation requirements.
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The Pink Floyd co-founder earned the Top Tour Award for the biggest grossing trek for his The Wall Live shows, while Springsteen claimed the Top Draw Award, for having the top ticket selling roadshow for his The Wrecking Ball gigs.
The 2012 Billboard Legend of Live title was presented to crooner Neil Diamond, while country trio Lady Antebellum was named the winner of the Breakthrough Award and pop superstar Lady Gaga emerged triumphant in the Eventful Fans' Choice Award, which is determined by devotees' demand for artists' concerts.
California's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival was named Top Festival following its Tupac Shakur hologram stunt in April, and Kenny Chesney was crowned Road Warrior for his lengthy stints on tour.
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Baseball season is back! For those who can't make it to Comerica Park in Detroit, Jake Cagle of The Awesome Mitten has rounded up a list of places to enjoy a Tigers game in other parts of the state.
It's April, and Opening Day is upon us. Around the country, ballparks are coming alive with the sounds of summer. Here in Michigan, we welcome back the chance to see our Detroit Tigers try and repeat as American League Champions, with the hopes that maybe they can take home the World Series trophy this year.
The Major League Baseball season consists of 162 games played in around 180 days. Of these games, half are played on a team's home field. For Tigers fans, this means there are 81 chances to spend a summer afternoon or evening at Comerica Park in downtown Detroit. For all but the most hardcore of fans, there are just too many games to see all of them in person. Most people don't have the money or time. Many don't live close enough to make the nearly everyday trip down to the ballpark. So what's a loyal Tigers lover to do?
Luckily, every game is scheduled to be broadcast on TV this season. That means you can catch Verlander, Cabrera, Fielder, and the rest of the crew in full high definition, complete with the always entertaining commentary by Mario Impemba and Rod "I See You" Allen, anywhere there's a cable box. So we asked some of our writers at The Awesome Mitten, if you can't make it to Comerica Park, where are you going to catch a Tigers' game?
Here's my answer…
Since I moved in to my cable-less apartment two years ago, watching a Tigers' game usually means walking the mile into Grand Rapids' Eastown neighborhood to go to Mulligan's Pub. Whenever someone tags along, the first thing they notice is that Mulligan's is not a sports bar. It's dark, rough around the edges, and every square inch of the place isn't covered in TVs. That's okay with me; if I wanted a sports bar—and the subsequent feeling that I suffer from ADHD—I would go to a chain restaurant. Instead, I go to Mulligan's because it's a neighborhood bar with cheap beer and no B.S. If I'm going to have to sit and listen to someone babble about how "Ramon Santiago should be an everyday player," it better be from someone who has seen nearly every game this season. I can tolerate nonsense from a regular much easier than from some guy who has only seen three games this season and "just came here for the hot wings." So come this summer, where will you find me most evenings? I'll be down at Mulligan's, drinking a beer, watching the Tigers, and listening to some guy tell me "We paid too much for Fielder!" with a smile on my face.
Nick Nerbonne (@nicknerbonne) says…
Beer and baseball go hand-in-hand, so when I get together with friends to watch the Tigers in Traverse City, my go-to spot is 7 Monks Taproom. The folks at 7 Monks are big supporters of Michigan sports teams, so the Tigers are always on at least one of the flat screen TVs above the bar, or others near the booths and tables if you have a bigger group.
But make no mistake, 7 Monks is all about the beer. The ever-changing lineup of craft brews on 7 Monks' 45+ taps (and plenty more in bottles) offers selections from throughout Michigan and beyond, keeping even the most diehard craft beer enthusiast happy. The atmosphere is low-key and friendly, and the conversation often centers around the latest release from Bell's, Short's, or Founders as much as it does Justin Verlander's latest outing. If you enjoy a good beer while watching a ballgame, this downtown TC favorite is a home run.
John Kalmar (@johnkalmar) says…
I like to think of myself as an old soul. I enjoy sporting cardigans, yelling at the neighbor kids to get off my lawn and listening to baseball on the radio (only two of those are true). So when it comes to the question of "Where's your favorite place to watch a Tigers game?" I'm going to throw a curveball here (topical, am I right?) and say my backyard with a trusty transistor radio by my side.
My preference of radio over TV for most Tigers games really took place last summer while I was working nights at newspaper. I could easily pull up the radio stream of the games and listen to it in the background while I worked my nights away as a newsie. It became such a daily routine for me to listen them and shut off the outside world at night that I began to refer to Tigers' radio broadcasters Dan Dickerson and Jim Price as my only friends that summer (I'm half joking). There truly is something romantic and timeless about listening to a ballgame on the radio. No high definition images, slow-mo replays or flashy graphics (I really am making myself look like an old curmudgeon): it's just you and the broadcaster. So this summer, you can find me in my lawn chair with a bottle of Oberon, listening to Jim Price discuss the art of pitching and hearing Dan Dickerson instruct me to "watch it fly" after each Tigers homerun.
Kristin Coppens (@kristinmcoppens) says…
What better place to watch the Tigers games than at a brewery dedicated to the very team? In Grand Rapids, The Mitten Brewing Co. has hit a home run as it took the best aspects of a sports bar and turned it into a neighborhood craft brewery located on Grand Rapids' West Side. With only a few TVs, the Mitten Brewing Co. is a nice alternative to a chain restaurant and sports bar.
My favorite part of The Mitten Brewing Co. is their ability to spin simplicity into ingenuity. Each classic craft beer style has been modified by the owners' and brewers' personal innovation—like the '84 Double IPA and the Peanuts and Cracker Jack Porter. The brewery also serves homemade gourmet pizzas and breadsticks on their menu. A true example of 'don't mess with a good thing,' The Mitten Brewing Co. revolves around pizza, craft beer, baseball, and a local, neighborhood feel. What more could you ask for?
Come join me to cheer on our Navy and Orange, grab a beer, and throw some peanuts on the floor at The Mitten Brewing Co. Go Tigers!
Kati Bethuy (@MrsKayTeeBee) says…
Every summer, I would try my hardest to get tickets for Tigers games. Sometimes, though, I just couldn't afford it. So what's the next best thing? Going over to Hockeytown and taking in the game from their roof. From up there you can see into Comerica Park and hear the bats crack with every hit. Listen to the roar of the crowd and get sucked into all the energy oozing out of the park all while enjoying an ice cold beer and some delicious food, much better and cheaper than the stuff served in the park. If you want to feel like you're part of the game but you lack the tickets to get in, Hockeytown is where it's at.
What's your favorite way to enjoy a Tigers' game? Share in the comments section below!
Jake Cagle (@jake_cagle) is a feature writer for The Awesome Mitten. Born in Adrian, Michigan, Jake currently resides in Grand Rapids. He graduated from Grand Valley State University. Jake's work has also been featured on MittenBrew.com and Visit Detroit Blog.


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Government finds couple "suitable candidates" for counseling program following child beating
An Utulei couple charged for beating their 13-year-old daughter has entered into an agreement with the government.
The parents had been charged with public peace disturbance, third degree assault and child endangerment however the government has filed a stipulation to a non-judicial resolution with the couple.
Samoa News has withheld the names of the couple to protect the identity of their daughter.
The plea deal which was announced in the District Court states that the Attorney General has statutory authority, pursuant to ASCA 145.2015 and with the recommendation of the Department of Human and Social Services, to divert from prosecution any person accused of child abuse and neglect.
The government finds the couple are suitable candidates for the diversion program with the Social Services, in which they must undergo family counseling, anger management courses, complete parenting classes, refrain from any punishment of any child, and remain law abiding citizens.
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Catholicgauze Goes to Al Baik
|The logo of Al Baik from its Facebook page. Why an Arab chicken is wearing a top hat, cape, and bow tie is beyond me.
For those two days I relaxed, swam, played tennis under the desert sun, and went driving in the desert. However, chicken became a frequently brought up subject. I constantly heard things like "The eight piece fried chicken is the best deal for your money," "Oh man, get it spicy," and "The thick garlic sauce is to die for!" Apparently this was no ordinary chicken but Al Baik chicken which is served only in four cities in the western fringe of the country. When I asked why this seemingly delicious fast food fried chicken was not sold in the capital or anywhere else I found out about the "Great Saudi Chicken War" as Peter called it.
The Great Saudi Chicken War (As told to me by Peter)Saudi politics limited Al Baik to the west coast of the country but fortunately I was travelling there. Peter and myself met one of his friends in Jeddah on chicken-day around noon. The following conversation made me wonder what the power of this chicken place really was.
Al Baik is a family run business owned by a tribal clan which has lived along the Red Sea coast (the Hijaz) for centuries. Being like most Hijazis, the family has traditionally been independent-minded (The Saudi-Wahabbi alliance conquered the Hijaz in the 1920s and there is still a feeling that Saudis are outside occupiers). In the early 1990s a Saudi price "offered" a business deal which would allow Al Baik to go international if the Saudi prince became a main partner in the company. The family said "No, we wish to keep this in the family," to which the Saudi prince declared Al Baik would never be able to open a restaurant location outside the Hijaz. To this day Al Baik are still restricted to the Hijaz. (Note: Readers from Saudi Arabia tell me the ownership is from other parts of the Middle East and the prince story is a rumor)
Catholicgauze: So there are several Al Baik's in Jeddah, which one do you recommend?
Friend: The eight piece.
Catholicgauze: Yes, I've heard about the eight piece. But which location do you recommend?
Friend: You got to get the eight piece.
Catholicgauze: So...
Friend: The eight piece. Spicy.
The night finally came and their was excitement in the air. Al Baik is done fast food-style with third country nationals, mostly Pakistanis, cooking up chicken and french fries like mad. For about three dollars I ordered the eight piece meal which gave me the ungodly amount of chicken, an aluminum box load of fries, drink, bun, and garlic sauce.
|Don't ask me how many calories are shown here. Photograph by me.
The food was delicious. I managed to get three pieces down until my body reminded me I cannot handle greasy food well.
About twenty or so minutes into the meal something happened. People started hurrying out the door. Then all the sudden the three restaurant workers who told us about not to take photographs walked back up to us and started packing up our food into to-go containers. Before we could ask something along the lines of "what are you doing?" we were rushed out of the door. The door was then locked, lights turned off, and metal gates were lowered to prevent anyone from looking inside. What made the moment even surrealer was that several men stood around a parked car counting the number people who came out. As I stood in confusion at what was going on the call to prayer began.
The men were religious police, mutaween. The mutaween are volunteers, more like free lance mercenaries, who receive money from the religious establishment to enforce sharia law. They are separate from the government which reports to the Saudi family. The have the authority to enforce laws like the closing of businesses for the call to prayer. If we were to eat in the restaurant or been served while the call to prayer was going on the mutaween could have arrested the workers and closed the business down. Only "family" restaurants (one's where women can get with their family) are allowed to remain open during the prayer call.
The mutaween ensured the panic shutdown of other restaurants I ate at as well. A a Turkish-run sit down restaurant manager came up to us apologizing by saying "Please go, I cannot allow you to stay. I am so sorry. We Turks do not like to do this." In a discussion with the Turkish-manager and Peter I found at that most Saudis will delay going out until the last call to prayer in order to avoid the mandatory half an hour shut down of businesses during the call to prayer.
There was one place where the mutaween could not prevent my consumption of delicious food during prayer call. In a strip-mall in the middle of Riyadh there is the best Thai restaurant which caters to the Thais who live and work doing the odd-jobs Saudis do not do. The pad thai was the best I ever had. The fact that it cost less than two dollars for food and drink made it better. And being able to enjoy it because we were in the "family" section prevented any panic rushing out the door.
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very good for sprouting :) ordered another one to use also :D
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The jar is very useful and practical for sprouting large amounts...I wish I had bought one size smaller. Anyway, great product.
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- December 2: Ford Recalls 680,000 Fusion, Mondeo and Lincoln MKZ Cars recalls | 9 days ago
- November 28: Ford Panoramic Sunroof Lawsuit Dropped by Plaintiffs news | 13 days ago
- November 25: 2016 Ford Explorer Throttle Body Lawsuit Investigation Opened news | 16 days ago
- November 8: Ford Focus Purge Valve Focus of Lawsuit news | 33 days ago
- November 5: Ford Door Latch Recall Closes Ford Focus Investigation investigations | 36 days ago
NHTSA — Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
2010 Ford Fusion (Page 2 of 20)
CarComplaints.com Notes: Ford significantly updated the Fusion for the 2010 model year. We wish they hadn't
Throttle body issues have led to a ton of reports about a sudden deceleration and loss of power while driving. Ford issued a "customer satisfaction program" in March 2014 that, unsurprisingly, has left very few customers satisfied.
2010 is also the year we started seeing complaints about the power steering failing. Throttle and steering failure? Yeah, that's why this is a clunker.
10.0really awful
- Crashes / Fires:
- 5 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 1
- Average Mileage:
- 55,643 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
fuel system problem


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Want a good junior? You are not the only one
Juniors are in demand. The trend, already well-established in 2013, is intensifying and almost every bank, boutique and fund we speak to wants to recruit at analyst or associate level.
This is most evident at investment banks, where the slowdown in hiring since the financial crisis has meant many team structures now look like inverted pyramids. Deal-exposed analysts with financial modelling skills and a decent attitude are rare and precious. Their counterparts one and two years ahead of them are becoming so too. And, with headhunters calling them daily, or even twice or three times a day, they know it.
With senior analysts and junior associates heading to private equity or hedge funds before they're seen as too senior, or running off to set up or work for the next Facebook, banks need to up their hiring game.
Tactical errors
Banks must recognise they are no longer in a buyers' market. They must kick the habit of running a lengthy 10-stage interview process to find the right candidates. This worked well when banks were not having to fight for top talent but while diligence is essential, a drawn-out selection process can mean losing out to a swifter, more decisive competitor.
When trying to replace a star performer, it is tempting to limit the search to people already doing that precise job elsewhere. This can make the candidate pool both small and expensive. With most firms working around similar salary bandings, the result can be a poor-quality shortlist, a tricky selection process and sometimes a stalemate when trying to finalise a deal.
However, it is worth remembering that people buy people first – online personality tests and modelling exercises are off-putting and can make candidates feel they are not valued as individuals.
Being too prescriptive about a specific attribute the candidate should possess is also a barrier. Language skills can be non-negotiable for roles that service particular geographies, but if you are looking for an Oxford-educated Spanish and Mandarin speaker, you are going to struggle.
Thinking laterally is increasingly important and broadening your search criteria from the start will ultimately give you a higher quality shortlist. You should take a long-term view and choose the person with the most potential to become a star performer at your firm. The belief that past performance is no indicator of future success is apt here – candidate A, top-ranked analyst at bulge bracket X, may not flourish in boutique Y, where he has to meet the needs of a managing director rather than executing instructions passed on by a vice-president. Conversely accountant B, consultant C or lawyer D might be a better fit and bring something new to the team, albeit without a proven track record in banking.
It is imperative to sell from the beginning and to remember who your competitors are. Selling the individuality of your firm, its ambitions and values, tends to be more effective than selling against direct competitors, as it shows confidence and belief. You'll also be up against the negative connotations finance has acquired in the past five years, so hammering home the message that banking is still an attractive career can help greatly.
Look to the stars
Retention of top performers is also vital. It is a headache to replace them, and they are a great way to attract talent because their loyalty proves you are a good employer. Some firms have already addressed the attrition issue by finding out top-ranked juniors' ambitions and helping them to meet them, perhaps by moving them to other teams. This also displays a marketable record of internal mobility and flexibility, both of which are high on the wish list of potential employees.
While the marketing of both your firm and a particular role should reflect the audience you are targeting, the recruitment process should also take this into account. Younger candidates often seek instant gratification, so swift, detailed feedback is useful, especially when it is positive.
Most candidates at analyst and associate level will struggle to attend interviews in the middle of the day, so meeting early or late in the day would be greatly appreciated. Some firms have started to tailor the process to the individual: using a senior female interviewer for a female candidate perhaps. While it might take extra planning and effort, making the candidate feel special from the get-go yields results when asking them to cut their ties with their current firm.
The fact that the candidate works in banking already says something about their level of ambition, so setting out a vision for what their next promotion or two could be is an excellent way to show commitment, demonstrate visionary leadership and get a head start on your competition.
Let's not forget the importance of branding among this age group: the "next big thing" can be just as appealing as the "biggest and best". It's all about consistency of message and reinforcement of what you stand for. The way the firm and job is advertised or described by headhunters, interviewers and anyone involved in the candidate's journey should be positive, consistent and on-message.
Be quick, decisive and slick. Shorten the time from first interview to offer, and from offer to paperwork, so you do not miss out. If a good candidate turns you down, play the long game and be gracious – if they later wish to reconsider their decision, you want them to come knocking on your door first.
--Kathryn Pride is a director at London-based search firm Dartmouth Partners
This article first appeared in the print edition of Financial News dated April 14, 2014


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From the Director
Newsletter Article, Belfer Center Newsletter, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Spring 2012
Author: Graham Allison, Director, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School
As time passes since Paul Dotys death, we begin to move beyond our grief to a deeper appreciation of all the ways Pauls work lives on. Nowhere is this legacy more vividly alive than at Harvard in the Kennedy Schools Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, of which he was the founding member.
One of the gratifying aspects of the tributes to Paul has been the degree to which his achievements as a world-class scientist earned equal billing with his better-known work as a tireless advocate for nuclear security and arms control. His decades of work toward détente and arms control with Soviet counterparts won him just fame, recognized by the Nobel Peace Prize for the Pugwash group that he helped establish and lead.
But his first love was science. The biochemistry laboratory that he built at Harvard, and the star scientists and fellows he recruited not least James Watson of Watson and Crick fame, changed our understanding of the world. The photos that emerged after Pauls death showing him happily at work in the lab are reminders of his scientific genius.
Paul was a serial institution builder. Supported by McGeorge Bundy and the Ford Foundation, Paul created the Program on Science and International Affairs at Harvard in late 1973. Renamed the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs in 1995, the institution thrives, and Paul remained a proud participant in the life of the Center until his death. In January, we were judged the best university-affiliated think tank in the world in an annual survey of research centers conducted by the University of Pennsylvanias International Relations Program. That survey measures not just scholarly output but also engagement with the policy world just what Paul sought when he founded the center.
Pauls impact also lives on in the three peer-reviewed journals he created. Two of them flowed from his scientific expertise, the Journal of Polymer Science and the Journal of Molecular Biology. The third, International Security, is edited here in the Belfer Center by Sean Lynn-Jones and Diane McCree, under International Security Program Director Steve Miller.
The IS quarterly is a great example of Pauls foresight and intellectual courage. I was among the original skeptics, worried that one more journal on international security could not survive. But Paul was determined to help shape global security thinking. Thirty-six years on, that journal is consistently ranked first- or second-most cited among all international relations journals.
In the current issue, an article by International Security Program fellow Michael Beckley has recast the debate on American primacy. Another piece by Yale's Nuno Monteiro has stirred the scholarly and policy blogosphere, arguing that a unipolar, U.S.-dominated world is a recipe for conflict rather than peace.
Paul cherished robust policy debates, especially disagreements, from his days fomenting dialogue with Soviet scientists on the nuclear arms race. I cannot think of a more appropriate tribute to him than for all of us to work even harder to extend the reach and impact of his Center in this global arena.
For more information about this publication please contact the Belfer Center Communications Office at 617-495-9858.
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There are many things I can't talk about in this blog. God forbid I tell the truth about some things. God forbid I risk the wrath of being further alienated from certain people who continue to use me as a scapegoat. Being sick and cognitively challenged makes if difficult for me to fight so I try to back away from arguements. I hate them. They drain my energy and deplete me. I hate when people refuse to stop when I say I'm too tired to do this anymore. Not to mention that fighting stresses my adrenals and that I am unable to think very clearly.
It's quite risky for me to be blogging today because I'm so at my limit with things that I would just like to spill the beans and tell all.
I'm filled with a deep grief and a profound longing to get out of this place. The summer held promises of more contact with family, reconnection with friends. Unfortunately nothing has panned out. I am trying so hard to ease my sense of isolation and loneliness but my efforts seem futile. I fear there is something basially unloveable about me that makes people turn away. I have made mistakes. Maybe my emails have sounded strange or maybe I haven't been the most timely in my response. I don't think people understand the difficulty of composing an email for people like us. When I'm writing an email I have to search my mind for the right words and often end up using one that doesn't quite fit but its the best I can do at the time.
But emailing isn't what I wanted to talk about. That's for another blog post. I get how difficult it is for anyone to be in relationship with someone who has this illness. The back and forthness of communicating via email gets unbalanced because when one's energy is completely drained by the simple activities of daily living there often isn't energy to also compose an email. I try to do my best at responding in a timely manner but I'm not able to keep up with a fast paced society that expects quick responses.
But to sit back in silence and gossip and judge and get angry at someone who is this disabled is plain unfair.
I feel like I have to put up with things that are intolerable because I'm sick. It's as if I feel I've lost my rights because I have become disabled. Certain people reading this will disagree and think "what is she talking about? I email her. I'm in contact. God she expects too much." No actually, you don't. Let's see I've seen my dad for a total of 4 hours in the past two years. I've had maybe 3 phone conversations. I get no response to my emails, especially if I talk about the difficulties of this illness. How dare I not be positive. His wife? Well, she's a good person and I like her but she has made zero attempts to have any sort of personal relationship with any of us and that makes me sad. I best stop here. Better to pretend everything is good and fine and that I'm actually part of this family. The truth is I'm not. I'm on the periphery. I know what the excuses would be-that I've said its hard to talk on the phone. Well, it is but that doesn't mean don't ever call. I've made mistakes. I've tried to apologize. I've tried to reconnect. I miss them. But I think its time to accept what is and let myself grieve for what will never be.
I wonder where God is and why I can't feel his presence. I long for that. I have been searching for a spiritual practice that works for me. I want a deep sense of spiritual connection. I'm coming to realize though that my spiritual practice just might well be this illness. It has brought me to my knees. It is likely that it's my greatest teacher and cruelest therapist.
To be fair not everyone has turned away. Two people have remained in contact when they can and I am deeply grateful to be part of an online community.
Perhaps today's mood was set off by events last night. Or another night of fitful sleep. Most likely it was triggered by a dream I had.
I dreamt I was in with a large group of people but I felt isolated. There was a sense of feeling trapped in a potentially dangerous situation. I think I may have been around with kids who in the juvie system. There was a sense of chaos. I was alone trying to figure a way out. Suddenly Bobby appears. I'm surprised to see him because I know he is dead but here is is in front of me-dead but alive. He looked like he did when he was sober. I rushed up to him and threw my arms around him in a hug. He didn't respond. I back away and he was just looking at me not saying a word. I said I heard you relapsed on heroin but he just looked at me. I became frightened and wondered if he was a vampire but I was so glad to see him I didn't want to leave his side. I kept following him through the chaos. He never said a word just stared at me. It was as if he couldn't communicate with me.I woke up out of this dream missing him intensely. It set loose all the stored up grief I've tried to stuff down. I've spent most of the day crying.
I didn't go to his memorial. It would have been too much for me physically. Partly I didn't want to go because I didn't want to hear more stories of how he was in the end. The newspaper articles painted a grim picture. His death was horrible and brutal. He was strangled, stabbed, and bludgeoned to death. Sometimes I find those images starting to make my way into my mind and I have to stop them. I'm glad that at least in my dream he looked healthy. Like his old self.
And then there is one of my kitties who is slowly getting worse from the cancer. Mammary duct cancer is aggressive. It has broken through her skin creating an abcess. She is on antibiotics. The other thing is the cancer often spreads to the lungs so the vet said to watch out for her coughing and stuff. Yesterday while napping I awoken to the sound of her coughing. It broke my heart and I cried myself back to sleep.
I think that's it for now. It's scary putting this stuff out there but I have to.
You know what is troubling? My story is not unique by any means. This is the story of people who have a severe chronic illness (though not everyones story by any means-some people deal with this much more gracefull and skillfully than I). I'm still in the phase of getting used to it.
Hmm.I just found this quote:
This limbo-which lasted for twelve timeless days-started as torment, but turned into patience, started as hell, but became a purgatorial dark night, humbled me, horribly, took away hope, but then sweetly-gently, returned it to me thousandfold, transformed.
--Oliver Sacks


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The New Anti A-Rod
Despite all the controversy and repeated airings of the historically disputed play at first base, the ultimate effect of Armando Galarraga's almost-perfect, perfect game seems to have been an outbreak of good sportsmanship.
Of course Galarraga has quickly established himself as a stand-up guy with his reaction to the call and his level-headedness when dealing with the aftereffects. That in and of itself is impressive. In fact, when compared to certain other players known for their general lack of sportsmanship (yes, I am once again looking at you, A-Rod), Galarraga comes across as a role model for anyone taking up the sport.
His behavior has been contagious, too. First, the ump apologized for the blown call. Then the two of them appeared together at the start of the next day's game and acted as though the events had somehow brought them closer. But this is where things really start to get weird.
In following the career of Hugo Chavez, a Venezuelan who also aspired to play professional baseball, I have never been struck by a sense of restraint. El Presidente says what he wants and isn't afraid to call a spade a spade (or a president an ignoramus — or worse depending on how you translate the word Chavez actually used). But even Hugo seems to have been affected by Galarraga's magnanimity saying in his weekly address that it was simply a mistake before moving on.
Wait a minute! There wasn't even a claim that the imperial oppressor had done its worst to hold down a poor Venezuelan? Nope. Like I said, Galarraga's demeanor easily cooled what could have been an incendiary situation and that seems to have also cooled off what are normally much hotter heads.
So, once again, here's to you, Armando Galarraga. In a world of fiery tempers and sorely lacking graciousness, you are the new anti A-Rod.
Thanks to L for the news on Chavez's broadcast and the gist of the article.
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Me and my damn ARod boycott!! Bro,! I'm like ready to blow. I never thought ignoring him could be so hard. But Galarraga will be a lock for the Roberto Clemente Award next time around. His 5 minutes of fame aint over yet. I know it's small potatoes next to a Perfecto, but that kid has to make any baseball fan proud! What a great new story in Baseball lure.
that was really classy of him to take that so nicely. I mean he smiled after that call. It was so gracious and he was quick to forgive. I felt so bad for Jim Joyce. He was so emotional when he shook hands with Galarraga. It was true sportsmanship🙂