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By SONJA HEDLUND
Consumer demand for local food is strong and growing steadily. It is evident here in Sullivan County as well as in New York City. The opportunity to meet this demand brings the possibility of development in a county seeking to create a sustainable local economy.
Eggs and dairy cows have been the mainstay of agriculture in Sullivan County for decades. Eggs are still a major industry, though there are only two or three producers. These survive because of increased efficiency, consistently doing a good job, finding markets and doing new things—especially operating their own feed mill.
In years past, there were over 300 dairy farms using thousands of acres of land. Now fewer than 30 ship fluid milk. The price received for 100 pounds of fluid milk fluctuates greatly, and has led some to think of other ways to make a living. It is not that they want to quit dairy farming. They want a fair return for their labor and investment.
Dairy farmers have carefully tended their land and animals for generations. They have a diverse skill set, one broad enough to impress any human resource manager: animal health and breeding, nutrition analysis, soil health, refuse management and recycling, planting, harvesting and storage of diverse crops, water conservation and control, woodlot management, basic skills in carpentry, electricity and plumbing, and enough mechanical expertise to do repair work on farm equipment—not to mention business skills. Many have taken on other jobs: transporting saw dust, cutting lumber, trucking animals, family members working in town where health insurance is an added benefit, etc.
Without a doubt, a rise in the price of fluid milk to exceed the cost of production is the desire of most dairy farmers. Will that happen in the near future? Hard to say, as the price of fluid milk is determined by a complex set of variables beyond the control of farmers. Having farmed one way for a long time, changing direction even slightly requires careful thought—a review of personal preferences, desires, skills, responsibilities, family needs and values and thorough exploration of market options.
Given the recession that has gripped the nation since 2008, many Americans find that the way they have earned a living may no longer be adequate. But those in agriculture have one great advantage. Everyone needs to eat, every day, 365 days a year. Our dairy farmers know how to produce milk, lots of it. And our meat and vegetable farmers also have this know how.
Here are a few of the many farming ventures already happening, with products sold both locally and at the NYC Green Market: the Tonjes Farm has expanded to cheese, yogurt, kefir and veal. The Dirie Farm sells raw cows' milk and eggs. Another sells raw goats milk and cheese. M&S Farm runs a USDA kosher slaughter house and bottles milk. At least 20 sell beef and pork directly to customers. A few take animals for USDA processing some distance away and sell to local retail outlets. Others make maple syrup, honey, jams, jellies, breads and cakes. A few plan to expand farm stands and/or start micro dairies.
This is just the beginning of the list of farmers who have already started operations to produce niche products that can command profitable prices. Part 2 of this column, to be printed in July, will examine opportunities still to be explored and the ways in which we can move the county forward as an agricultural haven.
[Sonja Hedlund (email@example.com [2]) is one of the founders of the Sullivan County Farm Network, and co-owner of Apple Pond Farm, a Renewable Energy Education Center.]


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An estimated 58.5 million Americans traveled overseas in 2011, according to the International Trade Administration. That's a 3 percent increase from the year before, signaling that our wanderlust and our love of travel bargains has inspired us to start globetrotting again. To help you get ready for your next adventure outside the United States, we compiled a list of the best credit cards for traveling abroad:
Best credit cards for traveling to Europe
Despite credit card issuers' insistence that magnetic stripe cards work anywhere, many American travelers find themselves turned away by European retailers worried about fraud. Therefore, you'll need a "chip-and-PIN" or at least a "chip-and-signature" credit card that works at merchants who no longer have magnetic stripe readers. Two of the best credit cards for European visits offer great perks beyond enhanced security:
- British Airways Visa Signature® Card from Chase. Chase's early experiments with chip-and-signature on its elite cards prepared the bank for this mainstream offering. With $0 foreign transaction fees for purchases when you travel abroad and a generous rewards program, this card offers exceptional value for frequent U.K. visitors.
- GlobeTrek Visa from Andrews Federal Credit Union. As the official credit union for employees of Andrews Air Force Base, AFCU joined a coalition of small lenders offering chip-and-PIN cards for military personnel. However, anyone can join AFCU by making a small donation to the American Consumer Council. This travel rewards card features no international foreign transaction fee and a surprisingly low variable APR.
Remember to select your PIN before you leave the States, or you'll be stuck fishing for cash when you reach your destination.
Best credit cards for traveling to Central and South America
Frequent travelers to Buenos Aires and other popular South American destinations suggest that the black market for U.S. dollars will often get you a better exchange rate than even the best credit cards. However, I think it's worth a little more to stay secure in unfamiliar territory. Besides, black-market cashiers don't offer frequent flier miles.
- LANPASS Visa Signature Card or AeroMexico Visa Signature Card from U.S. Bank. The Minneapolis-based bank has forged relationships with two of Central and South America's most popular airlines. Both cards offer terms comparable to typical travel rewards credit card offers. However, U.S. Bank will issue chip-and-PIN credit cards upon request. You can even apply for secured credit cards tied to both airlines' loyalty programs, letting you enjoy better benefits than most debit cards.
Visa Signature cards, regardless of issuer, offer plenty of bonus benefits for world travelers. If you lose your card, Visa Signature's Global Customer Care Services associates can deliver an emergency cash advance to a secure location in as little as a few hours. Pay for all your travel expenses with Visa Signature, and you'll also get complimentary travel insurance and emergency assistance services.
Best credit cards for traveling to Africa, Asia, and elsewhere
Traveling to Africa or Asia can challenge even the experienced road warrior. On both continents, you'll need a credit card that can help you get cash in urban areas that you'll want when you leave the beaten path. Flying there from the States means extra-long flights, so the right cards will give you opportunities to earn plenty of extra miles or rewards points.
Recent visitors to major cities in both Africa and Asia report getting lots of requests from local merchants to purchase their transactions in U.S. dollars. While sophisticated point of sale terminals can convert currency in real time, they use rates much more expensive than the best credit card issuers' rates. Plus, even when buying local goods and services in dollars, your credit card may still charge a foreign transaction fee.
Bon voyage, wherever your world travels take you!

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I just said yesterday, in 10 years we will be doing a funeral for the boss. I am absolutely shocked by this. impossible.
May god be with his family. He did so much for the Yankees. We would be an average team with CBS as the owner still.
being a yankee fan im hurt. first Bob sheppard passes away and now George a bosses boss the epitome of what an owner should be. Not a good week but hopefully our yankees rally around this.
R.I.P George
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
RIP George
RIP George Steinbrenner. You were not liked by all, but as an owner and a businessman you will always be well respected.
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9: City Council Resolution No. 13-44, Adopting the Mill Valley MV2040 General Plan.
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Not really a Christmas guy, but great thread.
This is our little realm away from reality, even though sadly I'm the same opinioned ******* offline too, but this site is really something special.
RealGM is too crowded with too dicks in control
Nykfanpage is dead
Other Knicks site? Iono
This one is on point.
I haven't been active, as well as some of the other signature posters...I've had a lot of drama this year also, not just bitching but some seriously real drama. I'll be spending more time here to get my mind away from the negativity and try to contribute.
As for you, I hope everything goes smoothly for you.
Life is fulled of ****edup****, but the best thing to do is look past it because the negativity will consume you. I made that mistake, I'm not going to regret it because thats counterproductive. Just keep it real, always be industrious and active. Inactivity can be the death of a man. Not saying being on this site is a form of inactivity(any sharing of knowledge is positive), just fill your life up as much as possible so the past can be erased because it won't have any room left.
Its complicated, its easier said than done, but just DOcide, not decide. more motor than cognitive my amigo.


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After nearly eight months of misdirected spending and bureaucratic bungling, the federal government may be on the road to getting it right in the wake of Katrina. With its announcement of guidelines for rebuilding last week, it has sent a signal that rebuilding may not be too constrictively micromanaged from Washington but will rely on private and local initiative within federal guidelines that are not too onerous.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency guidelines stipulating that most rebuilt houses will have to be three feet off the ground to qualify for federal reconstruction money and flood insurance should pave the way for construction to start on tens of thousands of homes. Local residents had feared the feds would require a clearance of as much as 10 feet, which would have been much more expensive. They had also feared the feds would forbid any rebuilding in certain wards of the city.
The relative leniency of the federal guidelines should not serve as a signal for homeowners, mortgage companies and local officials to be lax about safety. Much of New Orleans is still below the level of the Mississippi River and could not exist in the absence of levees. Even if the federal government keeps its promise to rebuild those levees, the city will experience hurricanes and floods in the future.
Houses in such an environment need to be sturdier than those in less extreme climes. Homeowners, mortgage companies and insurance companies all have an interest in seeing that this happens.
The destruction wrought by Katrina has attracted a plague of planners eager to mandate a new model for one of America's most fascinating cities. But real communities are built from the bottom up, arising from the independent and cooperative decisions of hundreds of thousands of people with personal stakes in the community rather than from a vision imposed from on high.
If restrictions on residents' creativity are kept to a minimum, we can expect a New Orleans as charming as the older city to arise over the next few decades.
It would be even more helpful if a new attitude toward federal involvement in the city's redevelopment were to develop. As the response to Katrina demonstrated, the federal government is not simply a benevolent source of manna from above, as many local officials would like to believe. Its "help" is often delivered in such a bureaucratic, stumbling-yet-bullying fashion as to interfere with constructive local and private initiatives.
Although it might be more expensive in the short term, relying on local and private funds rather than federal handouts would in the long run create a more viable and independent city. Having local government or private firms take over the levees might involve a local financial burden, but it would put people in charge who would have to live with the consequences of poor maintenance.
We look forward to watching New Orleans rise again.


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Gotta get to Mo's…and Doc!
I'm off later to an event at the Time Square Modells (42nd and 7th) to launch the "Mo's Zone" at Citi Field. If you're in the neighborhood, stop by the Times Square Modells from 3:30 to 4:45. Modell's president Seth Horowitz and the CEO Mitchell Modell will both be there, as will Doc Gooden!
From Modells: "The Mo's Zone area is led-off by a 72 foot span across the outfield warning track where the traditional padded outfield wall is replaced by a chain link fence. The Modell's Clubhouse is set behind the chain link fence and will consist of dugout-style benches backed by five full sized garage-style overhead doors. Those doors open up to a private fan hospitality area which can accommodate up to 70 fans. The only thing that will separate fans in the Modell's Clubhouse from the playing field is the chain link fence. Fans attending a game inside the Modell's Clubhouse will be as close to the playing field during the game as you can get without being one of the players!"
I will say that often when I see an awesome piece of Mets gear and ask where it's from, it's Modells. Maybe I'll be able to pick up something Metsy to keep me warm tonight at the ballpark!
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Modell's has a great sale on socks going on at the moment. Check it OUT! Mets are my NL pick this year.
Zoë, I saw you last night at the game, right by the Umpire tunnel in the eighth inning. Didn't want to interfere with who you were speaking with, but how bout that win? Marvelous base running by Reyes. The offense showed up and the energy there on the Field Level was somethin' else. Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Let's Go Mets!
– Donnie
Have fun!
Hey did you find a better way to leave after the game? I'm going tomorrow night and am hoping to avoid the headache of a 30 minute exit.
Thanks Zoë!
Last night was a great game. Did you happen to see Ronnie Darling on The Daily Show on Tuesday night? If not, here's the video:
Donnie, hmm! don't even know where that tunnel is–was I wearing a gray fleece? If so, that was me!🙂
Jason–I was on field this time, with easy exit access. I'd say try the ramps and stay away from the elevator crowds.
Pics coming soon!
Zoë, indeed you were wearing a gray fleece. The Umpire tunnel is about twenty – thirty feet from the visitor's dugout, and when I saw you, we both were about four – six rows off the field. Small world.
– Donnie


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My son is going to be a year in 4 days! I cannot believe we made it to this little anniversary!
On a less happy note - I'm now starting to worry that he is trying to wean himself. We used to nurse 5 times a day, pretty much at the same times, and it would increase when we would travel or on the weekends (I work full time, but I work from home, and we have a nanny that stays with him and brings him over to me for "nursing breaks"
He set his own schedule, and he used to nurse at 5 am, 8 am, then at 2 pm, 5 pm and 8 pm. There is a big break in the middle of the day because he has his long nap then.
Now, in the last few days, he will nurse twice in the morning, but then when I try to nurse him at 2 he will fight me and not want it! He will actively cry and push me away... Then he will only half-heartedly eat at 5, but will have a nice long nursing before going to sleep.
Is he weaning? Is it what he really wants? Or is it just something I am doing wrong and I need to correct it?


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I'm not sure if I have this in the correct forum or not...sorry if it's wrong!
My son was diagnosed at the beginning of this month with a dairy allergy. Back in February he got 2 cases of hives - once from some Beechnut cereal (good evening brown rice) and the other from a small bottle of formula that DH fed him while I was out.
I asked the allergist about adapting my diet. To date I haven't cut dairy out as it doesn't seem to bother him. The allergist didn't really have an answer. He said that there are some studies out there showing that breastfeeding moms don't pass enough of the allergen on to be an issue. To have to overhaul my diet now seems a bit like fixing something when it's not broken.
So my question is should I worry about my diet...or just let it be for now? Both twins are EBF...solids are really a hit or miss as they are so much work!


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Skip to comments.High-altitude helicopter training restricted
Posted on 03/05/2007 1:10:11 PM PST by george76
The Colorado Army National Guard will maintain its annual high-altitude helicopter training on Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service lands in Eagle and Garfield counties at 3,000 hours.
The Guard also has agreed to additional stipulations in order to protect wilderness areas, wildlife and livestock, the White River National Forest and BLM announced today.
The military believes high-altitude combat training is vital for the protection of pilots and aircrews. In combat, aircrews trained in high-altitude aviation have a higher mission success rate as well as fewer accidents.
As such, the Army had asked for 6,000 hours that could spend training in the High-Altitude Army Aviation Training Site area around Gypsum.
Decrease significantly the number of landings within... the recommended wilderness areas.
(Excerpt) Read more at rockymountainnews.com ...
just not American troops.
Here they go again...managing our public lands as if Congress had acted.
"The military believes high-altitude combat training is vital for the protection of pilots and aircrews. In combat, aircrews trained in high-altitude aviation have a higher mission success rate as well as fewer accidents."
Absolutely true. Plain old mishaps account for more than 2/3 of the helo losses in combat zones. The high-altitude LXs in Afghanistan are esoecially challenging.
"We all understand and respect the need for this training, and the three agencies sat down to work through potential issues while keeping in mind the important goals of the Colorado National Guard," said White River National Forest Planner Wendy Haskins. ...
High altitude maneuvers has what to do with parks?
The Forest Service does not care much for supporting the pilots training.
They have been trying to close these areas for decades.
This is just their latest attempt.
National Forests, actually. That's where the high altitude terrain is in these parts.
Wendy Haskins and her friends have been trying to kick us off our public lands for decades.
This forest area is high altitude and apparently excellent for flight training...and not a national park.
Wendy and her friends would love to have the greenies take over.
I thought that Scott McInnis had put a congressional hold on this longterm training area years ago. He was passionate about allowing the military to have permanent access to high quality training at altitude. He knew that it was very important for the pilots and crews to train at altitude.
If the army needs 6,000 hours then Wendy and friends should shut up and go away.
Can the Army push back for the 6,000 hours ?
Durning this global war, they should have priority ?
BTW, did the Air Force ever find that bomb that was missing when the A-10 pilot crashed his plane a few years ago?
The Air Force was very quiet about what they found.
I never heard many details other than they spent lots of time over a couple years looking around.
Many of the high altitude landing locations are on mountain tops within BLM land, national forest or national parks. Those are the only locations on U.S. soil that are suitable for training our helicopter pilots for similar demands in places like Afghanistan.
Maybe Mauna Loa? All that requires is a bottle of rum for Pele...
IIRC, the bombs were still on the plane. It's a big if, though...
They have been introducing lots of moose.
A least hundreds...maybe thousands ?
None have been hit that I know of ?
"Bureaucrats gone wild..."
The Forest Service have been 'vacating' allotments that were active since the 1800's knowing that the ranchers and herders would go broke in a few years.
The Hollywood Ted Turner crowd is pleased.
It would be fun to "embed" Wendy and a few of her pals with some pilots in Afghanistan to see how high altitude flying and rescue works.
Her friends apparently do not need a helicopter to get high.
I wonder if Mike Johanns of the US Department of Agriculture knows about this.
FIRE Wendy and her agency pals right away, let them go off to commune with fellow enviro-wankers.
Yeah, they support the troops....... must be the Taliban they have in mind......
Please tell the USDA.
Ever since Bill Clinton sent in Martha K. as supervisor this forest has ignored the foresters, biologists...
Their political agenda is to ignore science and to ignore the concept of 'Land of Many Uses.' They work overtime to close as many acres as possible. They constantly manage huge areas 'as' if Congress had declared 'wilderness' .
One example of these eco-nut proposed travel rules related to travel management. The propsal was to restrict one person per mile camping; thus a family had to put each kid a mile away from the parents who also had to camp a mile apart. And there were many other stupid proposals.
They do not need a helicopter to get high.
Lifesaver Helicopter Pilot extraordinaire:
..BRUCE CRANDALL = Medal of Honor..
I do not understand how some mid level liberal in the forest service can deny the army their needed training hours and also their locations.
In the greenies' world, animals run free everywhere, while people are corralled.
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Welcome to the official MSG33 pregame show. I am the Gold Mac 10 and its time to break down Friday nights preseason game. The Knicks will be heading northeast to Boston where they will face the Smelltics, who they will see again next next Tuesday. The Celtics have beat Cleveland twice, and the Houston Rockets. Houston gave them a great game, only losing by once. Ron Artest was going at it with the entire Celtics team...or so it seemed like. He nearly injured Paul Pierce early in the game, and he hip checked Ray Allen out of bounds. Celtics fans did alot of booing, as expected from those drunk racist bastards.
The Knicks are coming off a 7 point loss against the 76ers. David Lee played very impressive in that game, scoring 17 points while grabbing 7 rebounds and he also dished out 7 assists. Mardy Collins scored 10 points off the bench and was perfect from the field (5-5). Zach Randolph (17pts, 10rbs) and Wilson Chandler (20pts, 10rbs) both finished with double doubles.
Stephon Marbury has received some hatred from angry fans for making the claim that he is a starter. But he also went on to say that if coach (Mike D) wants him to come off the bench, that is what he will do and all he wants to do is win a championship. Fans were also upset that this quote came after he failed to score a point in 20 minutes, but he did have 6 assists and only 3 field goal attempts. Marbury has had to defend and be defended by shooting guards who have a couple inches on him. To Chris Duhon's credit, he has shot better then he has in the past, and he appears to be a solid role player. On the flipside, he has been very turnover prone and while he might be shooting better the first 3 games of preseason, it remains to be seen as to if he will still have his touch once the regular season gets underway.
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At point guard, Rajon john doe
At shooting guard, Gay Allan
At small forward, Paul Pierced *****
At power forward, Kevin GarNOT (aka Gay G)
At center, Patrick O'bryant
KNICKS BENCH: Wilson Chandler, Stephon Marbury, Nate Robinson, Eddy Curry, Malik Rose, Anthony Roberson, Mardy Collins, Patrick Ewing Jr., Jerome James, Dan Grunfeld
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Yeah it will be the real preseason test. Most everyone on this site hates the celtics and i do too! Hopefully the Knicks can go into the boston garden tomorrow and beat some celtic ass. Theres no doubt that the knicks can run, and just maybe if we play a little bit of defense and light it up from 3 point-land again, we will beat boston.
I'm still waiting from scrub ass Q to say some dumb **** again! lol
What an idiot that guy is...
Where there is hope, there can be faith
Where there is faith, miracles can occur
celtics starting 5 will play 15 mins at best eeach
The only match-up worth watching in this game will be Rondo vs Duhon. I hope Chris can stay with a lightning quick Rondo and cause problems for the Celtics before they even get set up on offence. That would be a nice sign of things to come if he can (someone besides a playing time limited Steph playing perimeter D..... no way :P, we still need to get our post D worked out!) I don't expect much tonight, but I'd like to see Ewing Jr. at least get off the bench!..... and see Lee and Z-Bo post anoter double/double a piece
The real test for Dantoni uptempo system with these Knick Players will be against coach Doc Rivers young running uptempo Bench-Players that are 4-1 in the Preseason Games.
The Boston Celtics Championship 5-Starters are only allowed 20 minutes of playingtime in the preseason game under coach Doc Rivers.
The only team that matched up to beat Boston bench players uptempo game was the 76ers. Inwhich Dantoni uptempo system could have beat the 76er's twice in a row but did'nt.
The Knicks best "seven second" uptempo players on the team after 3 games are:
Suprise to everyone (especially myself) Marbury steady pushing the ball and slashing to the hoop while fronting his man hard on defense has excelled in Dantoni's "seven second" uptempo run n gun system. Your damn right I'm shocked!
Nate Robinson finally shows his glow of delight in being able to do the things that made him a first round pick in the draft with CP3, Deron, and Felton.
Wilson Chandler the rookie that was forgotten on the bench, will get his first full season to start the high bidding when he becomes a FA. He is excelling in every part of the game. Need to be apart of a 3-guard rotation but the Knicks are using him to score, rebound, and defend bigmen.
David Lee happen to be the best part of this Knick Team, his chemistry performance makes all his teammates performance decent NBA players.
Malik Rose I'm not crazy about but he happen to be the best leader on court to guide his teammates in the right position for success in this uptempo "seven second" run n gun system. Plus he can rebound over alot of Bigmen oponents and look to throw the lob pass off of each rebound.
Duhorn the new guy on the block whom is looking for 5 to 8 teammates he can blend with to fit into a chemistry uptempo system. He only need to cut down on the two much dribbling and dominate more on his passing skillz.
Will coach Dantoni play the 6 players above in a lineup vs Boston Starters and Bench Players? NO!!!
Is This game 30 of the regular season or the 4th game of the preseason? I'm confused....
Kiya if your honestly rewatching preseason games over and over you truely need to get a life.
Its Friday night fellas, watch the first half or use the great DVR invention and tape the game and check it out tomarrow afternoon. Its the preseason so don't worry about it. We get no extra wins based on our preseason record.
We beat the Celtics in the preseason last season.. What'd that get us? The goal tonight in my opinion is to stay healthy and just continue to progress. Really could care less about stats. Every game against the Celtics last year was a blow out 5 minutes in. So if you want to look at something hopefully we play a solid first quarter.
That Red Sox game was crazy last night. I went to bed with them trailing 7-0 and while i'm driving to work i hear that they won. Tampa is in trouble now, all those young kids are going to be nervous now.
Id like to see Ewing and Roberson get some burn tonight.
Nate, Chandler and Lee should sit this one out 'cause they seem to be ready for the season.
I do want to see Duhon, Crawford and Marbury get at least 30 mins together on the court.
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Should The Lead-Off Hitter Be Rollins or Victorino?
Coming off a year plagued with injuries, Jimmy Rollins has many reasons to rebound in 2011. But should he bat lead-off or should the job pass to Shane Victorino?
In 2010, Victorino took the majority of the at-bats in the lead-off spot while Rollins nursed a sore calf. In 348 at-bats in the lead-off spot, Victorino posted a .276 batting average. Rollins, in 294 at-bats in the same spot, batted only.242.
And although Rollins was injured much of 2010, his 2009 numbers are not much better. In 640 at-bats that season, Rollins batted just .245 as the lead-off hitter.
In fact, since his 2007 MVP year, there has been a steady decline in Rollins' performance. Whether that is due to age, injuries or a combination of both is not certain. But with 2011 being a contract year for J-Roll, he should have plenty of motivation to get into better shape and improve.
Victorino is two years younger, but has also had his share of injuries. Also, neither player is a typical lead-off hitter. Both Rollins and Victorino are aggressive at the plate and routinely swing at first pitches.
This approach does seem to work for Victorino, who batted .352 when swinging at the first pitch in 2010. Similarly, Rollins hit .333 in the same situation.
Both players have speed on their side, but Rollins may be more tentative than Victorino after dealing with so many leg issues in 2010.
And then there is the psychological battle to be fought. For years, Rollins has been the engine that kicks this team's offense into gear. Without him at the top of the line-up, the offense seems to fizzle.
But this magical momentum Rollins provides is more mental than physical. In order to change the entire teams' outlook on the situation, the Phillies would need to start off the year with Victorino in the top spot.
This is by no means an easy decision. If Rollins has a comeback type of year, he should be in the lead-off position. But there is no way to know how it will go until it actually happens.
And if they start the year with Rollins batting lead-off and he flops, the transition to switch Victorino into that spot will be more difficult.
So who should it be? Right now, a slight edge goes to Victorino. But if Rollins catches fire in spring training, he could reclaim that edge.
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I gotta go with J-Roll still on this one, it's hard enough, psychologically, to be the lead off hitter, I think the pressure to be handed the job at the start of the season is even harder, J-Roll can take this in his stride, with his contract running through 2012 I think it would be too much of a hit to his morale to take away the one thing he has been guaranteed all these years, plus I think Victorino is happiest in the 6 or 7 spot, this is kind of like being the 2nd round lead off man as invariably he is leading off anyway from this spot in the order.
Still, I wouldn't like to be Manuel making the decision this year…
Maybe Charlie can take a page out of Rays Manager Joe Maddon's playbook and use them both according to match-ups.
Victorino and J-Rolls might each have superior numbers against certain pitchers and that could translate into a better OBP and a chance to secure an early run.
It is one of those problems you like to have. You know each can do the job with no problem, but the problem is still how you utilize that great talent.
I say flip a coin each game (Guess that is why I write instead of play).
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I hope both of them gets Athlete's Foot and Duane Reade is closed.
Just getting warmed up for another season. Hope you've been well.
Hands down, it's Jimmy.
I love all the speed up front, but with Polly being a .300 hitter he has to be our #2. Vic should hang at 6 because Ruiz and Francisco are both contact hitters.
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Breaking Away for a Bit
I'll be taking a break from the blog for a bit to recharge my batteries. Ciao, bellissima! See you on the other side.
James Gandolfini: 1961-2013
The video below has been making the rounds since the news came of James Gandolfini's death in Rome, Italy, yesterday, at the age of 51. Patricia and I watched a bit of it last night. One of my favorite parts, for obvious reasons, comes at 19:20:
Lipton: When you're choosing film projects what are the most important factors for you, Jim? What comes first?
Gandoflini: The writing the writing the writing the writing the writing the writing the writing.
Even better is Gandolfini on why Tony Soprano is an everyman:
Lipton: How did you see Tony in the beginning? What did you see in Tony that you could identify with, that you felt you could play?
Gandolfini: It says a lot about a lot of people. It's man's struggle. He doesn't have a religion, he doesn't believe in the government, he doesn't believe in anything except his code of honor, and his code of honor is all going to shit. So he has nothing left. He's got nothing left. And he's looking around. And it was that searching that I think a lot of America does half the time. You know. You can go buy things, you can do whatever, but it's that he has no center left. I really identified with that.
I remember that lost look. I also remember the small, malicious smile that implied he was about to do harm to someone and enjoy it. Scared the shit out of me.
It's fascinating how uncomfortable he is onstage as himself. At the same time, as much as to Lipton, he talks to the students in the audience, telling them what they need to do to make it worth it.
Some links:
- The New York Times: Mr. Chase, in a statement, called Mr. Gandolfini "one of the greatest actors of this or any time," and said, "A great deal of that genius resided in those sad eyes." He added: "I remember telling him many times: 'You don't get it. You're like Mozart.' There would be silence at the other end of the phone."
- Jeffrey Wells: Gandolfini knew from anger. As one who has fed at the trough of my own anger for decades, I don't believe he ever lost that basic fuel for his Tony arias. But he was mainly a sensitive X-factor guy, I felt. Rivers of sadness and aloneness within. He spoke with such elegance ... and seemed so perceptive and gentle and (from what I've been told by friends and colleagues) so gracious and kind.
- David Remnick: He played within a certain range. Like Jackie Gleason, he'll be remembered for a particular role, and a particular kind of role, but there is no underestimating his devotion to the part of a lifetime that was given to him. In the dozens of hours he had on the screen, he made Tony Soprano—lovable, repulsive, cunning, ignorant, brutal—more ruthlessly alive than any character we've ever encountered in television.
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- It's a Twitter meme right now: #CandyHeartRejects. I came up with my own last year: the less-romantic movie-themed candy hearts. For the rest of us.
- Dramatically speaking, the point of the story isn't to bring the lovers together but to keep them apart. We need to stretch this out to two hours, after all. Or two seasons. Or 10. If the couple gets together? Nobody cares. So find some way to keep them apart. Which means if you're alone on V Day, you're the point of the story.
- A poem from Leigh Hunt.
- Have you gone to Google's Valentine's Day Images page? Prepare to be blinded by red and crap.
- Seven years ago, for MSNBC, I wrote a piece sorting Hollywood kisses into several categories: the desperate kiss, in the rain, the manhandle, the woman takes charge, and the wow kiss. It's still not bad. Not wow but not bad.
- ABC News picked up on this piece a few years ago but ... Well, here. With a little Elvis Costello thrown in.
- For all the marshmallow valentines out there:
Sorry for the denture smell.
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The final sunset of 2012 over Puget Sound, as viewed from Evan's office in lower Queen Anne. I'd say "Auf wiedersehen" to the year but I've just seen "Django Unchained' and know better.
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Movie Review: Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)
I wonder if it's more fun making these things than watching them. I hope so.
Roarke, AKA the Devil, bestrides the Earth again in the guise of another actor (Ciarán Hinds, replacing Peter Fonda), and he wants his son, Danny (Fergus Riordan, the best thing in the movie), back from his mama, Nadya (Violante Placido), and thus sends a team or mercenaries, led by pretty-boy Ray Carrigan (Johnny Whitworth), to retrieve him.
In their way? Moreau (Idris Elba), a French, motorcycle-riding priest with a taste for wine, who, as the film opens, warns priests that Danny isn't safe at their monastery. They dismiss his fears. They're wrong, of course, get theirs, but Nadya and Danny, distrusting Moreau all the while, make their escape. Moreau decides he needs more help. He needs the Rider.
They always call him "The Rider" in these things. Is "Ghost" too silly? Did it not sample well? Is the term too associated with a ridiculous 1970s-era Marvel Comics character with a flaming skull and a flaming motorcycle who sells his soul to the Devil, then fights the Devil, even as he eats souls ostensibly for the Devil? I never did get this guy.
And where is the Rider, Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage), these days? The All-American white-trash hero is holed up in Europe, lingering in the shadows, and clutching his right hand to let us know he's tortured. He offers lines like the following in tortured, sotto voce narration: "It likes the dark places. The Rider."
When Moreau shows up, he and Johnny have the following conversation:
Moreau: You will save [Danny].
Johnny B: I don't ... save ... people.
Until he does.
Just when Ray Carrigan and company have Danny and Nadya cornered in a junkyard, here comes the Rider, flying into action on his flaming motorcycle. But he's distracted by eating again (souls), gets blasted, and the bad guys get Danny. The Rider wakes up in a hospital and Nic Cage gets to do crazy Nic Cage shit: asking for morphine and pills and yadda yaddas. When he and Nadya hook up, Nic Cage gets to say a few crazy Nic Cage lines: "No, I get it. You're the devil's baby mama."
To be honest, there's not enough of this. Nic Cage has built the second-half of his career around intentionally stupid shit (example), and some of that would've been preferable to the paint-by-numbers plotline we get here. At a diner, for example, after he and Nadya rescue Danny, and after seeing a father and son bonding at the diner for a few seconds, Johnny decides he wants to bond with Danny, too. His need is so palpable that Danny tells him, "Dude. You're way cooler than the guys she hangs out with." This, sadly, pleases Johnny. Is there anything worse than an adult who need the approval of a child? Who want to be cool in the eyes of children?
But then Danny is more grown-up than the overacting adults around him. He actually raises the question we're all wondering. Aren't I the Devil's son? Isn't that bad? To which Johnny tells him:
The power we have comes from a dark place. but it doesn't mean we're bad. We can do good. We can help people.
I thought the Rider didn't ... help ... people? Oh right, that was a half-hour before.
"Ghost Rider 2" keeps doing this. We're told that Roarke isn't powerful walking the Earth; he only has the power of the deal. But we never see him make a good deal. He turns Johnny into the Rider to do his bidding, but the Rider never does his bidding. Ray actually reneges on his deal with the Devil, asking for more dough, and gets no comeuppance. Instead, after the Rider kills him, the Devil revives Ray as Blackout, a demon with the power of "de-CAY." At the same time, at a far-out monastery with bald dudes with spirograph tattoos on their faces (head dude: Chris Lambert), the Devil is finally exorcised from Johnny. He's himself again! Ah crap. Just when Danny needs him.
You see, the priests have this crazy idea to kill Danny, since he's the Devil's son; but then Blackout shows up, kills them, and takes Danny back to Roarke, who plans to transfer his soul into Danny's body, effectively killing Danny and making himself stronger than ever.
So how do these three—the devil's baby mama, a French alcoholic priest and a white-trash stunt rider without powers—save the boy from this coven of chanting yadda yaddas? Danny, who has the same power as his father, gives Johnny his power back, and, in a lengthy car-truck chase down European highways, Ghost Rider kills Blackout, growls "Road kill," then lifts Roarke high in the air and sends him crashing through the earth. "Go home," he growls.
It's not cool, it's not gloriously stupid. It's just way, way tired.
So isn't Johnny in the same place he was in the beginning? Clutching his right hand and bemoaning the dark places? You would think! But apparently the Rider was originally an angel named Blah-Blah and Johnny now feels that angel and so yadda yadda. He's not yellow-flamed anymore but blue-flamed, and that's good. Mother and Damien are reunited. The Rider is a hero. Or at least better. Or at least he doesn't have to clutch his right hand.
"Ghost Rider 2" got made because the first, awful "Ghost Rider" grossed $115 million domestic, $228 worldwide, back in 2007. Never mind that in the U.S. it barely grossed twice its opening weekend total ($45 mil), indicating either a puny fanbase or lousy word-of-mouth. The studio thought it had a hit. It didn't. This one grossed $22 million opening, $55 million total. Road kill.
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(Bluefield)—Students in Gina Sturgill's first class this semester at Bluefield State College were greeted by a faculty member with a practical understanding of accounting. Sturgill, who joined the BSC faculty as a Visiting Professor of Accounting, has developed a teaching perspective based on her experience in business and in the classroom as she works with students.
"I really enjoy the process of working with students," she explained during a recent break between classes at the W. Paul Cole, Jr. School of Business. "I strive to explain and bring examples that can strengthen our students' understanding of the material."
Sturgill has taught on either an adjunct or fulltime faculty basis for nearly 30 years. The Beckley resident taught as a tenured associate professor at Concord University for12 years before she returned to industry in 2004. "After several years, the company for which I was working was sold, so I returned to teaching," she recounted.
She taught college courses online until earlier this year, when she learned of the accounting faculty opportunity at BSC, and she's now teaching three courses on the College's Bluefield campus and one at BSC's location in the Erma Byrd Higher Education Center in Beaver.
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Joan of Dark, a.k.a. Toni Carr has done it again. Knits for Nerds is an wonderful eclectic collection of 30 science fiction, fantasy & comic book patterns by several designers in one book. Like the "Next Generation Sweater" from Star Trek, The Next Generation, and the Summer Queen Shawl inspired by an urban fantasy novel. Or how about the Cunning scarf & socks inspired by the Jayne Cobb character in the television series Firefly, the "Big Bang Guy's Sweater Vest" from The Big Bang Theory and the "Aim to Misbehave Jacket" was inspired by the Brown Coats of the television show Firefly, but in a feminine version. There are so many great projects in this book that whether you are tackling a big project or using up some of your stash, there's something for everyone!
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The term food allergy is often misapplied, leading many people to believe that they are allergic to certain foods. A more accurate term would be food intolerance for many of these people. Food allergy symptoms can be caused either by a true allergic reaction to food or by simple food intolerance to specific components of a food. Symptoms may range from an upset stomach to life-threatening anaphylaxis. Identification and avoidance of any foods that trigger a reaction is the only cure available for food allergy.
What Is a Food Allergy?
A food allergy refers to a specific allergic reaction that involves the immune system, is triggered by a particular food, and is reproducible. In other words, the same symptoms—for example, wheezing or rash—must occur each time the food is eaten. It can also be called a hypersensitivity reaction as the immune system is very sensitive to the food.
Food intolerance, on the other hand, is an adverse reaction to a food and does not involve the immune system. Food intolerance symptoms may be inconsistent. Reactions to the suspected food may vary in severity with each exposure, or may not occur at all.
What Causes a Food Hypersensitivity Reaction?
Food hypersensitivity is triggered by allergens—food components (usually proteins) that react with the immune system. Many different allergens can be present in the same food. Cow's milk, eggs, shellfish (shrimp, crab, or lobster), peanuts, tree nuts (walnuts, cashews, Brazil nuts), fish, soy, wheat, and even sesame seeds are the allergens that often trigger food hypersensitivity reactions.
Food hypersensitivity, especially to cow's milk, is seen more often in children than in adults. Many children outgrow food hypersensitivities in later years, with sensitivity to milk, egg, and soy the most likely to wane over time. People who are sensitive to seafood or nuts, however, will probably have to avoid those foods forever.
Why Do Reactions Occur?
People who are allergic to certain foods are simply more sensitive to the allergens found in these foods. Allergic reactions to food result from the actions of a specific group of proteins called antibodies. Antibodies, an important part of the body's defense system, are activated when the offending food is eaten. Their role is to recognize foreign invaders (antigens)—in this case, allergens—and get rid of them. It is not known why the body will suddenly react to these food antigens as foreign invaders.
Certain types of antibodies, known as IgE, are more highly reactive, and usually more abundant, in people with food hypersensitivity.
When IgE antibodies encounter a food allergen to which they are sensitized, they attach themselves onto the food proteins. This attachment causes the immune system to release mediators—chemical messengers that travel through the bloodstream to alert other organs to the presence of an unwelcome protein guest.
Release of these mediators causes the uncomfortable—or occasionally dangerous—symptoms of an allergic reaction. The extent of the reaction depends on the quantity of food eaten, age and health status, and the route taken by the mediators. The 3 most common reaction sites include:
Symptoms of allergic reaction in the skin include rash, hives, and swelling of the skin and tissues of the face, lips, mouth, and throat, larynx, extremities, and genitalia. Itching and eczema (an itchy, scaly skin rash) are also common but usually occur several hours to days after the offending food is ingested. Hives and swelling are usually immediate reactions, typically occurring within minutes (sometimes seconds) of food ingestion. They sometimes require immediate treatment.
Gastrointestinal Tract
Mediators that travel to the GI tract may cause symptoms along its entire length: swelling of the lips, itchy mouth or throat, nausea and vomiting, cramps and bloating, abdominal distention or intense abdominal pain, and diarrhea .
Respiratory Tract
Symptoms that affect breathing may include asthma, rhinitis (stuffy, swollen, or runny nose), wheezing, or difficulty breathing.
Anaphylactic Shock
Anaphylactic shock is an extremely severe and life-threatening type of allergic reaction. The symptoms occur in rapid succession, progressing from itching or throat swelling to difficulty breathing, and loss of consciousness or even death, if emergency treatment is not started.
Food Intolerance
Adverse reactions to food that occur outside of the immune system are defined as food intolerances. Distinguishing food intolerance from food hypersensitivity is often difficult, since the symptoms are quite similar. Food intolerances can be attributed to a number of different causes, including:
- Chemical additives, such as aspartame, dyes, nitrites, MSG, and sulfites
- Gluten sensitivity
- Enzyme deficiency, such as lactose intolerance (the inability to produce the enzyme lactase, which digests lactose sugar in milk)
- Psychological disorder, such as food aversion
Sometimes the cause of food intolerance is unknown.
Diagnosing Food Hypersensitivities
Diagnostic tests must be done to determine if a true food allergy is present. These might include:
- Skin prick test—Extracts of suspected food antigens are dropped on the skin and the area is pricked or scratched through the drop. A positive result (raised bump) proves that immune cells in the skin are reacting to the antigen.
- Blood tests—These test indicate the presence of IgE, the antibody most active in food hypersensitivity reactions. The test can help identify which foods to avoid by matching up specific food antigens and IgE antibodies.
- Challenge test—The patient is fed suspected foods under carefully controlled conditions, and any reactions are noted. This is can be dangerous, however, if there is a risk of anaphylactic shock. The challenge test is only performed in certain situations.
- Food diary—If the diagnosis remains in question, the patient may be asked to keep a food diary for 1-2 weeks, writing down all foods eaten and noting any reactions. Any suspected foods are then eliminated to see if the symptoms clear up.
- Patch testing—While this type of test is not commonly recommended, it may be used in some cases. The food is placed under a dressing on the skin for 48 hours and the area is watched for any signs of reaction.
What Are the Treatment Options?
Dietary modification is the usual method of treating food hypersensitivity with elimination of the allergy-causing food. An elimination diet can become very limiting, so you may be referred to a dietitian who can explain the diet and make sure your nutrition requirements are being met.
Although allergy injections and antihistamine medications work for pollen or inhaled allergens, these remedies are not used for food hypersensitivities or food intolerances. Strict avoidance of the offending foods is one treatment. This is a serious challenge—all restaurant dishes and food labels must be examined.
Sublingual immunotherapy may also be used. This type of treatment involves putting the allergic substances under the tongue to decrease or eliminate your response to a particular allergen.
When food hypersensitivity occurs, treatment may be needed right away. In the face of anaphylaxis, such action may be life-saving. You may need to have an epinephrine injection to stop the reaction. Further treatment in an emergency room or doctor's office is generally required. This may include antihistamines, steroids, or both.
While an initial anaphylactic reaction may not be severe, the second may be fatal because it occurs after the body has had time to build up antibodies specific to the offending food allergen. An allergist can help you determine if you are at risk for this reaction. Most people who have had significant anaphylactic reactions should always carry an automatic epinephrine injector device. It allows them to rapidly treat symptoms until they can receive emergency treatment.
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- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis-Polyglucosan Bodies
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- Gehrig's Disease
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- Motor System Disease (Focal and Slow)
General Discussion
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is one of a group of disorders known as motor neuron diseases. It is characterized by the progressive degeneration and eventual death of nerve cells (motor neurons) in the brain, brainstem and spinal cord that facilitate communication between the nervous system and voluntary muscles of the body. Ordinarily, motor neurons in the brain (upper motor neurons) sent messages to motor neurons in the spinal cord (lower motor neurons) and then to various muscles. ALS affects both the upper and lower motor neurons, so that the transmission of messages is interrupted, and muscles gradually weaken and waste away. As a result, the ability to initiate and control voluntary movement is lost. Ultimately, ALS leads to respiratory failure because affected individuals lose the ability to control muscles in the chest and diaphragm. ALS is often called Lou Gehrig's disease.
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ALS Therapy Development Institute
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Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
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International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations
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Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation, Ltd.
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MND Scotland
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Muscular Dystrophy Association
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NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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National ALS Registry
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New Horizons Un-Limited, Inc.
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Spastic Paraplegia Foundation
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UCSF Memory and Aging Center
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Pittsburgh football coach Paul Chryst says he's committed to sticking with the Panthers.
Chryst issued a statement on Tuesday night saying he's focusing on getting Pitt ready for the BBVA Compass Bowl against Mississippi next month and not speculation that he could be on Wisconsin's short list to replace Bret Bielema, who left the Badgers to take the head coaching job at Arkansas.
Chryst played quarterback for Wisconsin in the 1980s and spent seven seasons as an assistant coach for the Badgers under Bielema before being hired by Pitt last December. The Panthers went 6-6 in their final season in the Big East, including an upset of then-No. 13 Virginia Tech and a triple-overtime loss to undefeated Notre Dame.
Chryst says he understands why his name would pop up for the Wisconsin job, but added he is working very hard to "re-establish" the Panthers.
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tls562 wrote:I developed HELLP with both my pregnancies and the mf specialist has advised me not to get pregnant again I saw the specialist, had weekly appointments, took baby aspirin with my second preg and still developed HELLP again. I'm also otherwise healthy, normal weight, active....no clue why I keep getting this. Its a personal decision. I did feel better being monitored so closely with the 2nd pregnancy. Good luck with your decision.
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Hello all! I am having the most awful time with my daughter, Kaylee. She is 7 months old, and over 22 pounds. Right now I bf and she is getting a little bit of solids. For some reason she has always had a hard time falling asleep for both naps and at bedtime, and it only seems to be getting worse. The only way I can get her to fall asleep is by bfing her, but the trouble is that she sucks for soooo long. Even if she does fall asleep, 8 times out of 10 she wakes up when I gently take my nipple out of her mouth. So, I am extremely aggravated that I am always having to lay with her for almost her entire nap twice a day. Also I am worried that her excessive sucking during her naps and the night hours (she wakes up all through the night to suck) is causing her to be so big. She will not take a pacifier or a bottle at all. I have tried putting her in her crib, thinking maybe, out of sight out of mind - but that doesn't work.
Also, another issue is that I want to ween her when she is 12 months (actually I would love to ween her from bf to ebf now, but I know it won't happen that fast, so I am setting a goal of 12 mo) I am just so worried, it won't go well. I don't want to traumatize her. I am honestly getting so sick of feeding her, especially when I know she's not hungry. It really wouldn't bother me if she wasn't' so big. I truly am confused. Everybody has such different opinions on the matter. Some would say to throw her in the crib and just let her cry and after a couple days she'll realize she isn't going to be fed during the nights and she'll start just going to sleep. Other's say that that is the most traumatic thing you can do. UGH!!!! I am so frustrated...any ideas, anyone??


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By Sharna Johnson: CNJ Staff Writer
Sen. Clint Harden, R-Clovis, has introduced a bill in the state Senate that would mandate five-year minimum sentences for repeat drug trafficking offenders.
The bill could be heard on the Senate floor in the next couple of weeks, he said.
Ninth Judicial District Attorney Matt Chandler said he has invested more than a year researching the bill, working with Harden to structure it so legislators will find it palatable and allow its passage into law.
Statewide uniformity is needed because there is a great deal of fluctuation in sentences for trafficking charges, Chandler.
"The intent of this legislation is purely punitive," he said. "It sends a clear message that (dealer's) actions will not be tolerated, and they will spend time in prison. Mandatory sentencing eliminates the revolving door theory that many criminals have come to know."
There is support in the Public Affairs Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee, two stops the bill must make before it goes to the Senate floor, Harden said.
Harden introduced a similar bill geared toward methamphetamine manufacturers in the 47th Legislature. It died in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Harden said he and Chandler have tweaked the bill for its second run.
Lawmakers are reluctant to diminish judicial authority, Harden said, a continued obstacle to the bill.
Legislators need to understand that the bill is not an attack on judges for lenient sentencing, but a message to offenders, he explained.
"I think this is a situation where public policy may require stringent action like we're proposing," Harden said.
"This is not a slam against the judges. This takes into consideration the whole judicial process. We simply want to say we're very serious about locking people up that are (dealing drugs). You get caught and get found guilty — there aren't any deals, you're going away."


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A family staying at a Kona vacation condo unit found a 16-inch-long snake on Tuesday, June 25 and turned it over to security on the property, according to state agriculture officials.
The black, orange and yellow-colored snake was identified as a garter snake. It is possible that the snake hitchhiked on the luggage of the family, which had just arrived that evening.
The snake was safeguarded at the Hilo Plant Quarantine Office and transported to Honolulu on Tuesday, July 2. It will be kept for educational purposes until it can be shipped out of the state.
Garter snakes are native to North America and Central America. Their diet consists of small prey, such as lizards, worms, insects and amphibians. Their bite may release a mild neurotoxin, which is not lethal to humans.
Snakes are illegal in Hawaii. Individuals who have illegal animals are encouraged to turn them in under the State's amnesty program, which provides immunity from prosecution. Illegal animals may be turned in to any HDOA Office, Honolulu Zoo or any Humane Society -- no questions asked and no fines assessed. Anyone with information on illegal animals should call the PEST HOTLINE at 643-PEST (7378).


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A titter before christmas and the season
Posted 04 December 2012 - 07:45 PM
'Where ARE you' she demanded starting to get very upset.
'Darling' he replied. 'Do you remember that very expensive jewellers that had the emerald necklace which I wanted to buy you as an engagement present , but couldn't afford. all those years ago?'
Her eyes misted over as the memories flooded back. 'Of course I do darling she whispered I will never forget'
There was a slight hesitation on the other end of the line, and then.....
'Well I'm in the pub next door!'
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'Would you believe' said the first old man 'When I was 18 I couldn't bend a certain part of my body at all'.
'When I was 50 I could bend it an inch'
'When Iwas 60 I could bend it three inches'
Now I am over 70 I can bend it in two'
'What's the point your making?' asked the second old man.
'Just wondering how strong i am going to finish up.'
Posted 13 December 2012 - 09:07 PM
If you can start the day without drinking caffeine
Cheeerfully ignore your aches and pains
If you can resist boring and complaining people who give your trouble
Eat the same food every day without complaining
Understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any love or time
If you take blame and crticism without resentment
Conquer tensions without tablets
If you can frelax without alcohol drinking
If you can sleep without taking drugs
The you probably are
Posted 14 December 2012 - 05:40 PM
OK you park the bloody car.
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Posted 17 December 2012 - 07:45 PM
Leviticus 20:13 says: If a man lays with another man he should be stoned.
Now I understand. We have been interpreting it wrongly. Just goes to show it is all a matter of proper reading of material.
Posted 18 December 2012 - 04:00 PM
The barman says anxiously 'What have you got'
'10p' he replied.
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Posted 18 December 2012 - 11:31 PM
Next night the pub was heaving with customers. The bloke walked in again 'The drinks are on me' looking at the landord he said' Apart from you that is- you get bloody violent when you have had one'.
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The wife looked at her husband and tenderly said 'I want to travel around the world with my dear husband.'
The fairy waved its wand and PING two world wide tour tickets appeared on the table.
The husband was deep in thought
'This is a chance of a lifetime' he said. 'Sorry love but my wish is to have a wife who is thirty years younger than me.'
The fairy waved its wand. The man waited expectantly. PING
He became 93.
Posted 20 December 2012 - 02:44 PM
The man replies thae he is looking at a photograph of his wife.
'When she starts to look good I know it is time to set off home'.
Posted 20 December 2012 - 02:56 PM
She turns her head. 'When we were young you used to hold my hand' He reached out with a yawn and briefly held her hand.'Then' she continued 'You used to kiss me' With a sigh the man rolled over and pecked her on the cheek. 'Then you used to bite my neck' The bloke let off a big sigh and threw off the bedclothes and stiffly clambered out of bed. 'Where are you going' she demanded.
'To fetch my teeth.'
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Posted 20 December 2012 - 03:39 PM
Not saying Bob but I have a bit of pull. By the way did you know a nutty biscuit was crackers.
Wheres tha buy thi Christmas crackers from JC ?.
Posted 20 December 2012 - 09:32 PM
'That's not senile' he said 'Senile is when you forget to zip down'.'
Posted 21 December 2012 - 03:30 PM
The girl gets in bed first and lays under the covers shivering with excitement. The husband wondering what to do climbs in equally nervously and asks: 'Darling ask me to do anything and I will do it.' 'Anything' she asks. 'Anything you desire'
She during her conversations had overheard about this sexual thing and says 'Can you do a 69'. He looks totally confused and then tenderly leans over and whispers,
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Rylee is 5 m/o. We just discovered and took care of extreme gassiness and OAL through side lying feeding. There was slow weight gain/loss issues that seem to have resovled. However, now I find that are stools are green for the last week or so. About the same time I started feeding her laying down. I do breast massage/compression the best I can one handed. I have to support the breast with one hand and my head with the other.She is feeding much better than she has in the last several weeks so why is her stool green now? It never was when she was eating poorly. She does have the "seeds" still in her bowel...
Some things that may have contributed to the green?? She has eaten fresh banana, whole grain infant cereal rice/otameal (she does not tolerate well--have stopped it). I cleaned with a bleach and water solution late last week, ate spinach, had a malt beverage on Easter, she has a rash that started as a fungus/yeast infection under her neck from drool...not on my nipple or in her mouth... ummm thats all I can think of. Not sure if any of these may be the culprit.
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Lake Land College ranked safest campus in Illinois for second year, third in nation
Posted on January 15, 2013
Lake Land College has been named the safest college campus in the state of Illinois for the second year in a row according to information released by the Web site StateUniversity.com.
Also, the college has moved up in ranking nationally, from fourth safest campus in the United States last year, to third safest campus for this year.
"We are proud to say that at Lake Land College, your child and family members are very safe," said Scott Lensink, Lake Land College president. "We strive to provide an affordable, quality education in a safe and nurturing environment, and our hard work has paid off as the campus is officially the safest in the state for the second year now."
The college takes many precautions in order to ensure the safety of the campus. For instance, the Lake Land College Police Department is staffed with 12 certified police officers, employed either full-time or part-time, who work to patrol the campus 24 hours a day.
Led by Chief of Police, Randy Ervin, the department strives to offer the highest level of public safety by using the latest technology available in the law enforcement field and maintaining a visible presence on campus. The department also offers various levels of training to ensure faculty, staff and students are prepared in the case of an emergency.
"Chief Ervin is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and leads his force with the utmost professionalism and enthusiasm," said Lensink. "The Lake Land College police officers are committed to professional excellence and constantly seek new and better ways to provide services, while maintaining a welcoming and open campus environment."
According to Ervin, maintaining a safe learning environment is all is a day's work.
"The cooperation we have from all departments on campus helps the police department provide a safe environment," said Ervin. "I'm extremely proud of the great job my staff does each day, but I also recognize and appreciate the cooperation we get from other campus departments."
According to Ervin, some of those cross departmental efforts include work done by the college's Information Systems and Services department which has implemented an emergency alert system where students and employees can receive information via text and email; the Facilities Planning department, which considers safety issues when designing and maintaining building projects; and the Allied Health Division which has coordinated training in areas like first aid, CPR and AED.
Ervin also noted the importance of the college's Security Committee that consists of a large cross section of campus representatives which meets quarterly to stay on top of safety and security concerns on campus.
"It's truly a campus wide team effort that causes this type of recognition to be possible," said Ervin.
StateUniversity.com is a comprehensive directory of all college and universities in the
United States. The Web site features profiles about colleges and tools that help narrow down the choice of college for future students and parents interested in researching schools for their children.
To see a list of campus safety ratings in the state of Illinois, visit http://www.stateuniversity.com/rank_by_state/safety_score_rank/IL.html.
To learn more about the Lake Land College Police Department and its efforts to maintain a safe campus, visit, www.lakeland.cc.il.us/bs/ps.
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