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What do you know about sex? Surely there aren't many of you who would answer "nothing." Even if you're the most inexperienced or inept lover of all time (which we've been assured you are), you at least have some preconceived notions about sex based on the stories and anecdotes and stand-up comedy you've heard over the years.
But here's the thing -- even with all of that going for you, the real and correct answer is still probably "nothing." For instance, you probably think ...
Note: Sex is like a granola bar -- the weirder the flavor, the healthier it is for you, probably. Sex is also like Batman: Cracked knows everything there is to know about it, but we're always trying to learn more. And finally, sex is like this Cracked Classic: it's happening on your computer right now, and we promise not to tell anyone (also, make sure your computer is on mute, your boss is about to walk by). -Cracked
5Pregnancy Happens Immediately, or Not at All
Have you ever watched an episode of The Maury Povich Show that involved paternity tests? Rhetorical question, they're all about paternity tests. Anyway, at some point you probably heard this:
"Well, Maury, I know it was Ray Bob because I remember exactly six weeks earlier to the day from when my doctor said I was six weeks pregnant, Ray Bob and I didn't use any protection. I don't use protection at all, actually, because it's a sin. But Ray Bob was the only person I had sex with that week. I didn't sleep with the other three since the Friday before that. It was a party."
"We were celebrating the fact that it was Tuesday."
Call her a slut all you want, but you'd have to admit, that logic seems at least sort of valid, right? Six weeks pregnant means the guy she had sex with exactly six weeks ago is the lucky winner, simple as that. How are they ever wrong?
But Actually ...
If it were really as simple as that, Maury wouldn't even need paternity tests, just a staff full of people who can decipher hillbilly speak and count backward. But what people fail to take into account is that sperm doesn't die just because you've zipped up and moved on to the next suitor.
It turns out these little fuckers are built to last.
In truth, sperm are hardier than the fragile balls that birthed them. They can stay alive and viable for days after ejaculation, watching and waiting for their opportunity to make a happy accident. Just how long can a sperm survive in the wild and terrible world? BabyMed says five days, WebMD concurs. The Mayo Clinic allows that they can survive "perhaps even longer."
"Maybe. It's not our job to understand this 'medicine' shit."
In reality, sperm have been found to survive longer than a week hiding out in the reproductive tract. If you (ladies) have sex at all in the seven days leading up to ovulation, some of that sperm could be making its way up your fallopian tubes just in time for that new egg to pop in. (Eggs "pop," right?)
What's more, at least one study has shown that sperm can keep on sperming for as long eight days and still remain viable. That means that a lag between the time when you make the biggest mistake of your life and when that mistake actually results in an unwanted pregnancy is totally possible.
Four of these kids are pregnant right now.
Just something to keep in mind when you're trying to do the math.
4Men Like "Casual" Sex and Women Like Committed Sex
If a character on TV is infamous for sleeping around, odds are good it's a he. Charlie Sheen was a loveable womanizer on Two and a Half Men. Sam Malone from Cheers got all kinds of ass, and Captain Kirk was, well, Captain Kirk. You'd have a lot more trouble drawing up a list of promiscuous female main characters on television (unless we're talking about HBO, but that's not television, it's HBO).
No one let this broad captain the Enterprise.
A half century of feminism and women's liberation haven't changed the fact that women consider sex to be a step toward a long-term relationship and deep emotional commitment, while men consider sex to be nothing more than scratching an itch.
And there is plenty of scientific basis for this; a 1989 study showed that men were far more likely to accept solicitations for casual sex than women. Male and female students were approached by "moderately" attractive students of the opposite sex and awkwardly propositioned. The men, being 18 and in immediate proximity to a vagina, said, "Fuck yes." Most of the women said no. Obviously.
"So, um ... can we do it right here? Or should we find a bathroom?"
But Actually ...
A University of Michigan psychologist named Terri Conley decided to dig a little deeper. Her study found that women were no less likely to be down for some consequence-free coupling, as long as it was in a safe situation with a sexually competent partner. The difference wasn't in the expected commitment, but in how much harder it is to bring a woman to orgasm.
"You'd better have a GPS and four hours to spare."
So both genders seek sex for the awesome, toe-curling pleasure it brings. But the difference is that men know they're going to get an orgasm no matter how bad the girl is in bed, and in fact know that it will happen even if she leaves halfway through. But women only orgasm 35 percent as often in first-time sexual encounters. Why commit yourself to a night of getting some guy off if you aren't getting anything but filthy sheets out of it?
Studies of bisexual women showed that their hesitance to bone disappeared as soon as the partner wasn't a man. That infamous female prudishness all came down to the fact that most men have awful cocksmanship.
They call it the pleasure theory -- it says simply that our desire for sex comes from the joy it brings us, not the raw evolutionary need to make babies. In other words, men and women both screw because it feels just great. And if we aren't confident we'll enjoy the experience, it isn't worth having.
"You know what? I'd rather masturbate and eat a hamburger."


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You really want your boss to fire the guy who brushes his toenail clippings underneath the cubicle divider and blames it on you, but he won't because that guy sold twice as many widgets last month as you did.
You're also having trouble coping with Junior in accounting, who sends your paperwork back because he wants you to press harder on the triplicate form so he can read it while surfing the Internet. He won't get fired either. He's the boss's son.
Take heart. It could be worse. You could be a big-time Hollywood director and have to work with these notoriously hard-to-work-with thespians.
Just in case your delusion of becoming a Hollywood star actually comes true, you probably want to avoid these Hollywood divas, starting with the godfather of all divas ...
No. 5: Marlon Brando
Brando was considered "eccentric," which means he was a pain in the butt who made a lot of people a lot of money, so they put up with him.
Don't let his eccentricities stop you from seeing "On the Waterfront," "A Streetcar Named Desire" or his riveting Mark Antony monologue in "Julius Caesar."
Diva or not, Brando was consistent off the screen as well, turning down an Academy Award for best actor for his role as Don Corleone in "The Godfather"; apparently it was an offer he could refuse.
Other examples of Brando's odd behavior includes not responding to director Frank Oz's suggestions unless he spoke in a Miss Piggy voice and demanding (and getting) $10 million for a four-minute appearance in "Superman."
Don't confuse Brando's brand of diva as unmanly, however; it's not like he sang in a boy band like our next celebrity ...
No. 4: Justin Timberlake
Calling the lead singer of a boy band a diva is easier than convincing Britney Spears to marry you.
Standing out as a diva among your boy-band contemporaries, however, takes an awful lot of whining and moaning, and very few do it better than Justin Timberlake.
In March of 2010, according to the New York Post, Timberlake threw a tantrum while preparing to show his clothing line at New York's Fashion Week (having your own clothing line doesn't necessarily mean you're a diva, but it is a possible sign that you could easily become one) and forced everyone in attendance to sign a gag order, something that Timberlake should have tried before insulting the entire country of Australia in 2007.
A look at Timberlake's past and girlfriends and current wife, however, indicates that being a diva isn't always bad.
If he'd have dated this next diva, it would make for titanic gossip ...
No. 3: Gwyneth Paltrow
Remember when your Uncle Glenn bought your under-aged brother booze and denied it even though nobody really thought he had actually done it until he started denying it?
In 2010, Gwyneth spent a lot of time denying she's a diva and that she really didn't order her production crew to renovate a penthouse in Nashville where was shooting the movie "Country Strong." For someone who has no trouble calling herself "a sexual woman" (whatever that means), you think she'd be a little less sensitive about tabloid rumors.
If the population at large wants to believe your production crew spent $100,000 to renovate a penthouse that you and your family could live in for four weeks, let them.
And if you think these demands are outlandish, wait to you see what this next diva requests ...
No. 2: Jennifer Lopez
Being a successful actress, singer, and diva requires talent, looks, and a checklist of requests that would make the most loyal servant puke in his mouth.
Jennifer Lopez's requests include two humidifiers, two fans, two extension cords and two ashtrays at every hotel stay. Oh, and make sure the M&Ms are regular and not peanut or she might melt wax in your face from that Lime Blossom candle she demands.
She threw a tantrum because people showed up late to her surprise birthday party. If she gets that upset on her birthday, you can imagine how unreasonable she is on the set, where she prefers to be called "number one" and requests you not look her in the eye or speak directly to her without permission.
Her "divasity" can be topped by only one woman, which brings us to our No. 1 choice ...
No. 1: Madonna
Anyone who names herself after the "holy mother" and brags about being a "material girl" naturally considers herself above the commoners.
It's no wonder, therefore, that Madonna has taken divaness to a new level, discounting even the safety of her fans by banning air conditioning at a 2006 summer concert at Wembley Arena in London. She had to preserve her vocal chords, after all.
Luckily the British Health and Safety Board ordered the air conditioning turned on after several fans fainted.
Madonna's common work diva demands include a new toilet seat, three Kabbalah candles, white roses, an all-white dressing room, an Ein Gedi Dead Sea Foot Spa and unsalted edamame (whatever that is).
Madonna's response: "Papa, don't preach! We are living in a material world, and I am a material girl."


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KXL: Suicide Prevention Screen Coming to Vista Bridge
July 9, 2013 | KXL.com-- Three people have committed suicide this year by jumping from the Vista Ridge and that's three too many.
The city of Portland is installing a 9' tall steel mesh screen to prevent people from jumping to their deaths. Signs were put there last fall encouraging those contemplating ending their lives to know there is help.
"Unfortunately, this beautiful and elegant bridge has been known as 'Suicide Bridge' since its construction in the 1920's," said Commissioner Steve Novick who oversees the Bureau of Transportation.
Novick declared an emergency and scraped together $236,000 for a temporary fix. A permanent READ FULL ARTICLE


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Dr. James R. Feucht Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Landscape Plants Specialist
We can conserve water in an existing landscape by reducing irrigated turfgrass areas, especially on steep slopes, south and west exposures and narrow parking strips.
It takes minimal effort and cost to plant these areas with ground covers or other attractive plants. Resist the temptation, however, to cover large areas with black plastic and rocks. While rock-covered areas may reduce water needs, they also increase heat radiation and result in wasteful surface run-off of natural rainfall.
Here's an easy way to convert a lawn to other ground covers. Outline the area with inexpensive landscape ties, sinking them into a shallow trench. The ties, if correctly installed, also will serve as a mower edge.
Use glyphosate (Roundup, Kleenup) to kill the grass in the area you wish to convert. Allow seven days for the grass to turn off-color. Plant low water requiring ground covers and spaced them according to the type and size used. The glyphosate will not injure these new plants. Creeping junipers are ideal because they give year-around cover and tolerate drought well.
Leave dead grass between plants. Cover with a four-inch mulch of woodchips. The dead grass helps reduce erosion, especially on slopes. It also provides temporary anchor for the wood chips.
To ensure long-range weed control, install breathable fabric available in garden centers. Add enough mulch to hide the fabric. Don't use black plastic. It smothers roots and increases water run-off.
If you have an underground sprinkler system, install inexpensive shut-off valves in the line that enters the converted area. Leave sprinkler heads in place. This will allow you to water the new plants as needed, but gradually "wean" them to little or no supplemental water.
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You might know Omega Artisan Baking for its breads (you'd better, their stuff is great), but did you know this North Market stalwart also makes terrific pies? I learned this after a lunch at Skillet in which I indulged in a wedge of dessert so wonderful and unforgettable that I called up the restaurant before starting this article. I was informed that the source of Skillet's killer pies is Omega Artisan Baking.
Omega is the brainchild of Amy Lozier, a former book-publishing warrior who taught herself kitchen skills after falling in love with European-style baked goods when visiting her sister in Switzerland. This led to a series of pastry chef gigs in restaurants that culminated in Lozier taking a deep plunge by opening Omega nearly a decade ago.
Omega's peerless Seven Hour pie is nothing short of a revelation. Earning its name honestly, it features an insanely smooth, silky and rare kind of custard that must be made with pure, unpasteurized cream (from Snowville Creamery, of course) and cooked for seven hours. The payoff is immense: a nearly peanut buttery texture and haunting flavors of caramel, butter and unadulterated dairy.
Naturally a filling that extraordinary deserves a crust that can stand up to it. Fortunately, the Seven Hour gets an A+ base that's snappy, brawny and flaky.
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Physical activity is an important part of your overall physical and mental health. Regular physical activity over time produces long-term health benefits and reduces the risk of many diseases.
Physical activity also keeps you in shape so you can enjoy leisure activities and safely perform work and home chores. Overall, it helps maintain an independent, productive, and social life.
According to the most recent Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, all Americans should be active—even older adults and those who are disabled or managing a chronic illness. All adults gain substantial health benefits from a combination of activities that include aerobic fitness, flexibility, and muscle-strengthening exercises.
If you have been inactive, don't be discouraged. Some activity is better than none. Start at a comfortable level and add a little more activity over time.
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Former jail employee in Iowa accused of stealing
Published On: Jan 21 2013 04:52:50 PM CST
A former jail employee in north Iowa has been accused of stealing money from an inmate.
The Sioux City Journal reports 44-year-old Mason Billings of Akron, Iowa, has been charged with one count of theft by unlawful taking
Court documents say Billings took $400 in September from an inmate booked at Dakota County Jail. Billings was a jail employee at the time and the money had been turned over to jail personnel.
Billings was arrested Friday and is now being held at the same county jail. His next court appearance is scheduled Tuesday.
Court records do not list an attorney for Billings.
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#210262 - 04/05/13 04:45 AM meaning of odeporic
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I am literature student, reading women's travel writing. I am looking for a verified meaning of the word odeporic, please.
#210263 - 04/05/13 06:41 AM Re: meaning of odeporic [Re: Fatima G]
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Good luck.
#210264 - 04/05/13 10:02 AM Re: meaning of odeporic [Re: Fatima G]
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Hi Fatima, and yes, good luck in all you do.
And it might help us define "odeporic" if you explain the context of the word's usage.
And check the spelling too.
#210265 - 04/05/13 10:11 AM Re: meaning of odeporic [Re: Fatima G]
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'odeporic' doesn't seem to occur all that often in English; but, poros is Greek for path and an ode is a lyric poem or song..
for what that's worth.
having glossed that, the usual context seems to be odeporic literature, which I gather to be travel journals and narratives - which brings us full circle.
#210280 - 04/06/13 09:25 AM Re: meaning of odeporic [Re: Fatima G]
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It also seems to be an Italian word, but it's not in my Harrap's Pocket Italian.
#210285 - 04/06/13 01:05 PM Re: meaning of odeporic [Re: Fatima G]
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The Italian adjective odeporica shows up in a lot of travel contexts. But it is not listed in my Harper Collins Italian dictionary.
#210287 - 04/06/13 01:24 PM Re: meaning of odeporic [Re: Father Steve]
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It would probably be under odeporico but I can't imagine your not finding it by looking for odeporica.
#210341 - 04/09/13 05:48 AM Re: meaning of odeporic [Re: Fatima G]
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I looked up the Italian word odeporica (thank you Faldage) and this is the best translation of the word that I can come up with. The word "odeporic" is used in the book The Politics of Representation in Ahdaf Soueif's The Map of Love. The sentence states that "English odeporic literature in the nineteenth century was an important vehicle for colonial ideology and is characterised, above all, by the ..." The author of the book is Sabina D'Alessandro, an Italian academic.
Wiki: "The narrative of travel, or literature odeporica (from the greek ὁδοιπορικός [1] ), is a literary genre that deals with the journey , motivations and processes of the travel. Generally refers to the act of moving from one place to another making a certain path. Rarely refers to a shift imaginary or dream or a route fantastic as that of ' hallucination due to the effect of the drug."
Wiki: "La narrativa di viaggio , o letteratura odeporica (dal greco ὁδοιπορικός [1] ), è un genere letterario che si occupa del viaggio , delle motivazioni e dei processi del viaggiare. Generalmente si riferisce all'atto di spostarsi da un luogo all'altro compiendo un certo percorso. Raramente si riferisce a uno spostamento immaginario o onirico oa un itinerario fantastico come quello dell' allucinazione dovuta all'effetto degli stupefacenti."
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What made America great?
U.S. Rep. David McKinley was in The News and Sentinel office Wednesday and posed a very interesting question that he is asking across the state: What made America great?
Amid all the political talk and seemingly never-ending party rhetoric and talking points about Republicans wanting to cut spending and Democrats wanting to keep spending, with both economic philosophies seen as the direction needed to get the national debt down and the economy rolling, McKinley asked what MADE America great, not what MAKES America great.
He said some have said the industrial engine generated by World War II, others have said the Constitution, still others have said the once-strong religious and family values of its people.
The congressman didn't have an answer of his own, but is posing the question in hopes sometime during his current two-year term in office to come up with an op-ed piece explaining what America needs to get back into the mindset that MADE her great.
Jess Mancini, the newspaper's city editor, said he believes America was strongest and greatest when it was concentrating on growing the economy, "preparing for peace, not preparing for war," when the nation was making products and being one of the manufacturing leaders in the world.
Mancini sees the issue as being the classic "guns vs. butter" issue in which the nation can be strong making guns and war materials or making consumer goods, but not both.
I'm not an economist but I wonder if America started becoming great when the industrial revolution began and America started producing products for itself and the rest of the world, a trend that continued for decades.
While America stayed great after World War II, I also wonder if that isn't when some of those previous strong family values and that firm religious indoctrination didn't begin to slip.
Did America lose some of what made it great when wives and mothers, for whatever reason, began leaving the home and little Jimmy and Mary didn't have mom around as a full-time mentor? I certainly don't mean this to be sexist or insulting to working women or single mothers, because I know in today's economy many businesses and families would not survive without women working outside the home and bringing home a paycheck.
Did an orderly flow of immigrants entering the nation, bringing their skills and manpower, while assimilating into the national ethnic, racial, religious and cultural blend make this nation great? Was the nation made great by being that "melting pot" for the world?
Did our form of representative democracy, sometimes better explained as our republic, make our nation great? Did our reliance on supporting individual freedoms, a free market and/or the philosophy that through hard work and dedication we all have a chance to succeed make our nation great?
The philosophical question posed by McKinley is fascinating. I hope the congressman continues his search for responses and shares his findings when the end of his current term approaches. It will be interesting and maybe eye-opening to learn what he finds as he stumps his district and the state.
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Get your pitchforks ready..
Carmelo Anthony spent seven-plus seasons as the driving force behind the Denver Nuggets. They don't seem to be missing him much, while Anthony's frustration in New York is becoming apparent.
Anthony will face the Nuggets on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden for the first time -- and only time in this lockout-shortened season -- since being dealt to his hometown Knicks.
Anthony lived up to the hype of being the third overall pick by Denver (11-5) in the 2003 draft, instantly turning the franchise into a playoff team following a 17-65 season. The forward led the Nuggets into the postseason in each of his seven full seasons, including a run to the Western Conference finals in 2008-09 when they fell to the eventual NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers.
His impressive run ended last February when the Nuggets dealt the four-time All-Star to New York (6-9) in a stunning three-team, 13-player trade.
Denver reached the playoffs without Anthony -- losing to Oklahoma City -- and is 29-12 in the regular season since the trade.
That success can be credited to the deal, as one of the players the Nuggets landed was Danilo Gallinari. The forward is averaging 16.2 points on the season, ranking second on the team behind Ty Lawson's 16.4.
"I think the one thing that (happened to) guys when 'Melo left, Ty and Arron (Afflalo) got more excited about their opportunity," coach George Karl told the team's official website. "That's what happens in trades. Trades open up windows of opportunities."
Gallinari and Lawson had 21 points each while Al Harrington -- another former Knick -- had a season-high 29 in Friday's 108-104 win at Washington.
The Nuggets have won three in a row, one shy of their season high from earlier this month.
Gallinari is looking forward to a return to New York, where he spent two-plus seasons after being drafted sixth overall in 2008.
"This is going to be a nice game," Gallinari said. "Last year, the first thing that I looked at when I got traded was when are we going to play in New York. Yeah, it's going to be an exciting game."
While the Nuggets are thriving, Anthony is growing frustrated with the Knicks' struggles.
Anthony is among the league leaders with 25.7 points per game, but New York has been a major disappointment so far this season.
The Knicks lost their fifth straight Friday, falling 100-86 at home to Milwaukee -- which came in 0-8 on the road -- despite Anthony scoring 35 points.
Anthony, however, was ejected with 1:33 left after picking up his second technical foul following a confrontation with the Bucks' Brandon Jennings, who apparently made a hand gesture after a 3-pointer.
"I don't like to be punked out there so I think that's where the frustration just set in and it started trickling down," Anthony said. "Maybe it was my fault that the frustration set in and I apologized to my teammates for that, but I don't like being in them situations like that. I don't know how to handle those punking situations too well."
New York's struggles may be attributed to the trade with Denver, as it dealt most of its depth while also acquiring guard Chauncey Billups, whom it waived prior to this season to free up salary cap space for Tyson Chandler.
That's left the Knicks with little offensive firepower beyond Anthony and Amare Stoudemire, the latter of whom is averaging 18.1 points and 7.8 rebounds after posting 25.3 and 8.3, respectively, last season.
Stoudemire was booed after missing one easy putback in the second half Friday before finishing with 15 points and 11 boards.
The Knicks are averaging 93.0 points, including 88.4 while hitting 38.7 percent from the floor over the last five games. Those averages are a far cry from their Eastern Conference-leading 106.5 points per game in 2010-11.
"We're just not sharp and it looks like our legs are deader than the other guys," coach Mike D'Antoni said. "It looks like they're running circles around us a lot of times."
The Knicks and Nuggets split two meetings last season, with each team winning at home.
watch until your stress is gone!
love the butt. Nice game thread!
I hope they beat us by 20....only way to get changes for the better like no more D'Antoni and/or trades.
Things need to get worse before they get better and right now things ain't bad enough it seems. Our season is ruined anyway so why not losing 8 straight and getting D'Antoni and maybe even Fraudermire out of town?
Expect Carmelo to have 30 (at least) shot attempts in this one. He needs to show the entire world he's better than Nuggets. The fact that he makes 40% of them is not important to him. He must have his points total that's all he cares about.
As for the crucial matchup I think it's Lawson vs Shumpert. Jennings destroyed him yesterday can Lawson do the same? I think so he's as quick as Jennings if not quicker, and overall a much better PG IMO.
Final score Nuggets 112 - 90 Knicks
I am torn for this game. I love the Knicks, I support the Knicks completely but I don`t know if I will watch this game. It`s got to the point where we are so horrible that I can barely watch.
Night in, night out, it`s the same, no improvements, no adjustments, no offence other than Melo trying to grab his points. The coach sitting in his chaot with his arms folded whilst we implode again and again and again.
I`m sure that when the game gets closer I will probably cave in and watch anyway but right now I think that we are the worst team to watch in the whole of the NBA.
I don`t think that D`Antoni will get sacked this season no matter how bad we get. I am afraid that whatever happens we will be stuck with him for the entire season.
He can score 50 all he wants.. Nuggets are gonna play team ball tho. We better be up to the challenge of containing their career highs to a minimum..
Honestly this all comes down to effort, intensity and coaching. If we bring effort and intensity we can score and defend if we have good coaching we can match what they do and adjust in game.
They also need the fans to be behind them stop booing them it doesn't help encourage them
When you play with no effort, no heart, and constantly getting blown out by inferior teams... you deserve to be boo'd
The fans pay a ridiculous amount of money to watch this crap. I think that if a fan who earns an average wage pays his hard earned money to watch multi-millionaires, some earning $100 million, playing with no effort then he deserves the right to boo and jeer.
I'm rooting for Gallo and the Denver nuggets in this one. I truly hate this Knicks team from coach right down to the whole starting lineup.
They shouldn't get mad when they play bad then fans are suppose to cheer the team help them win, when they boo it gives the opponent more confidence and energy how about after the opponent makes a run we call a timeout we regroup and when we come out of the timeout the fans get loud and cheer the team on then we turn it up, then we're winning now everyone's happy


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2013 Miss Universe Pageant Host and Muscial Talent Announcement
Miss Universe Organization announces Thomas Roberts ("MSNBC LIVE") and Mel B ("America's Got Talent") as hosts for the 2013 MISS UNIVERSE® Competition.
Grammy Nominated Panic! at the Disco and international recording artist EMIN are set to perform on the November 9th Broadcast from Moscow, Russia.
NEW YORK, NY – October 17, 2013 – NBC, Donald J. Trump, and Paula M. Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization, announced today that Thomas Roberts and Mel B will host the 62nd Annual Miss Universe® Competition airing Saturday, Nov. 9 (9-11 p.m. ET/PT) from Crocus City Hall in Moscow. The global event will also air with a Spanish simulcast on Telemundo.
Thomas Roberts is an award-winning journalist and host of "MSNBC Live" at 11a.m. weekdays. Roberts also serves as a fill-in host and contributor on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" and NBC's "Today." He received a 2002 Emmy-nomination for his work on the documentary "Parvo Puppies" and also received an Edward R. Murrow Award in 2001 for a documentary he produced titled "When Parents Don't Pay."
Melanie Brown recently appeared as a member of the NBC family as a judge on the eighth season of the hit summer show "America's Got Talent." The global superstar, known best to audiences as "Mel B" of the Spice Girls, is a chart-topping musical artist, actress, author and television personality. Mel B's brazen persona was at the core of the Spice Girls' worldwide success, racking up worldwide record sales of $55 million. Recently Mel B returned to her musical roots with her first single in almost a decade, "For Once in My Life." She previously hosted the MISS UNIVERSE® Competition when it was held in Vietnam in 2008.
Panic! At The Disco is set to perform during the MISS UNIVERSE broadcast. They recently released their fourth studio album, "Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die!" which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 album chart. The album features the single "Miss Jackson (feat. LOLO)," which debuted at #9 on the iTunes Top Singles Chart. Since its release, the official video has reached over 5.5 million YouTube views. The Grammy-nominated group's 2005 double-platinum "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out" featured the global smash "I Write Sins Not Tragedies." Panic! At The Disco is set to tour Europe in November and will embark on a national US headline tour in January.
International recording artist EMIN will also take the stage during the pageant. EMIN spent much of this year traveling the globe promoting his hit single "Amor," which has already been released in Russia, Great Britain, his native Azerbaijan and is set for wide release this year. The reigning Miss Universe Olivia Culpo is also featured in the popular music video that has had more than 4.5 million views on YouTube since its release. EMIN will debut "In Another Life," the new single from his upcoming CD, for worldwide release in early 2014.
MISS UNIVERSE Veteran commentator, Jeannie Mai, also returns to take viewers behind-the-scenes to engage with contestants, talent and fans throughout the telecast. Mai is best known as the host of Style Network's two-time Emmy Award-nominated makeover series "How Do I Look?" and is also recognized for her fashion segments on NBC's "Today."
This will be the first time in the pageant's 62-year history that the competition will be held in Russia. Barry Adelman of dick clark productions (dcp) will be returning as executive producer of the pageant, which marks his third year producing the show. The MISS UNIVERSE telecast is broadcast in approximately 190 countries and an estimated 1 billion viewers worldwide are expected to tune in. Contestants will be judged in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview as they vie for the coveted title of Miss Universe 2013. Culpo will crown her successor at the conclusion of the two-hour telecast.
For more information, visit: http://www.nbc.com or http://www.missuniverse.com.
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- 2013 Miss Universe Contestants Arrive in Moscow
- Take a tour of Crocus City Hall, the home of Miss Universe 2013
- The making of the official music video for Amor by EMIN
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- The 2013 MISS UNIVERSE Fan Vote Official Launches
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Something more than a smile
It seems to me that beyond the pouty posing, obvious styling, 100 watt smiles that people have been uploading, there are more than plenty who have also been making the effort to present their profile in the most unique way possible be it through the way their imagery is shot, how they put things together or how their joie de vivre is put across.
25-year-old girl
I can only assume that Maarineee is an exclaimed version of Marine, which she pretty much conveys with her classic Breton striped tee that whilst is a bit of a French national dress cliche, always comes up trumps in my book for its sheer simplicity. I also love her different polaroid effects that she's presented in her profile.
22-year-old guy
There's much to be said for Photoshop playfulness and Bas has presented himself as a postage stamp, a compiled collage of photos, a negative film strip and a comic book strip. It may be image theatrics but at the very least we get that Bas is indeed 'fun-loving'.
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Korea, Republic of
Hurrah for the animated GIF! There's something very old-school about seeing animated GIFS especially with all the Flash animations etc, but I'm wholly grateful in the case of Hanul as she zips through different head/face accessories in super fast speed as well as running and jumping for joy in the rain with a clear umbrella.
16-year-old girl
I'm trying to figure out how Crystal managed to perfect this slanted half-green, half-pink lipstick effect that really accentuates her rosebud mouth. Did she use some sort of a make-shift lip ruler? Oh and miming to 'Papa's Got a Brand New Bag' seems to be the surefire way to instant cheer I think.


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I wondered if anyone could give me some advice please. My son is 3 months old and was 5 weeks early. Prob weighs nearly 9lb now. He has always had days when he just doesn't seem to feed very enthusiasticly and we had a couple of weeks where he only put on 4 oz/week and was looking thin. After that I made a special effort to feed longer and made sure he had both breasts etc and it seemed to get better. He was then feeding for longer (1/2 - 1h), settling better, going for about 3h between feeds and having one good feed of about an hour at night (after settling about 9 or 10pm). He also put on 8oz in a week. However, it only lasted for about a week and he started to not feed for very long again and didn't seem keen to feed. This lasted for a few days then I had a few good days. Today he has been feeding (sucking- I don't have enough milk for him to drink nonestop all day!!) all day but settled at 7pm (unusually early). Last night he woke at 1.30 and 4.30 but didn't seem that hungry either time.
I haven't weighed him this week but he looks healthy. Why this yo yo? Am I leaving him too long between feeds thus downregulating milk? On the "good" weeks my breasts feel fuller before feeding. I try not to leave him longer than 3-4h between feeds but he will go 5h in the night some times. It's hard sometimes to limit time between feeds because some feeds go on for ages. Also, if I try to feed more frequently he is sometimes doesn't appear hungry. He has always been a bit of a sleepy feeder, as prems often are I guess.
Should I try to feed more frequently? What about night feeds- if he doesn't feed well at night will it effect my supply? How often should he feed at night? I could just do with a bit more consistency, I am tired and have 2 other children who are getting their poor little noses pushed out!


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Italian Cookery for Beginners
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Duration: Half Day
Theme: Beginners Cookery; Italian Cuisine
Level: Beginners
Price: £85 mid week, £95 weekends
We have three Italian courses on our programme: A half day course explaining the essential techniques for making pasta, risotto and seasonal pesto, plus two full day courses exploring the regional ingredients and classic dishes of Northern and Southern Italy.
Italian Cookery for Beginners
An introduction to Italian cookery, covering the core techniques that are the cornerstones of so many well-loved dishes while creating a delicious three-course lunch.
Dishes covered in this course typically include:
Pasta making techniques
Classic risotto and variations
Pesto and seasonal variations
Zabaglione with seasonal fruit
Bacci di Dama
'Ladies Kisses' – hazelnut and chocolate
biscuits from Perugia
Techniques covered in this course will include:
- Making pasta, explaining the different types and ingredients
- Cutting and shaping pasta – tagliatelle, ravioli and tortellini
- Making pesto and how to keep it's fresh colour
- Making risotto, with explanation of the different types of risotto rice
- Making zabaglione
- Biscuit making technique
The above are representative of the recipes taught on this cookery course. However, Swinton Park Cookery School reserve the right to change any or all of these dishes, as circumstances require.
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Vacation Pay / Sick Pay
Am I entitled to vacation pay or sick pay?
Vacation Time
California does not require employers to provide their workers with vacation time, paid or unpaid. However, if your employer does promise to provide vacation time, or you are covered by your employer's vacation pay policy, you have the right to be paid for your vacation if you obey your employer's policy. There are also several rules about vacation that your employer must follow no matter how the policy is written or told to you. Those rules are described in this Fact Sheet.
Sick Leave
California does not require employers to provide workers with sick time, paid or unpaid. If your employer does provide sick time, you have the right to take it if you obey your employer's policy (see "Can my employer restrict my use of sick time?" below for more details). However, unlike vacation pay, you are not entitled to be paid for the sick days that you do not use.
Note: if you or a family member becomes ill, the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) may allow you to take unpaid sick leave even if you don't get sick pay from your employer and the California Paid Family Leave law may allow you to receive benefits if you take time off to care for certain family members. See our Fact Sheets Leave from Work to Care for a Family Member and Paid Family Leave for more information.
Combined Vacation and Sick Leave (PTO).
If your employer has a leave policy that combines holiday, vacation, and sick leave (usually called "paid time off," "personal time off" or "PTO"), that time normally is treated like vacation time. Therefore, you have the right to use the time, or even be paid for the time if you don't use it.
State law does not require your employer to give you the day off on holidays (Thanksgiving, 4th of July), or to pay you extra if you work on a holiday. However if your employer does pay extra (for example, double time) if you work on a holiday, it must pay you what it promised. Unless your employer makes a promise to pay you extra, holidays are the same as any other day and you only get overtime if working the holiday puts you over 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week.
Public Employees
If you work for a state or local government agency, your employer's policies are not covered by the same laws as private employers so most rules in this Fact Sheet do not apply.
Union Members
The California law that says any earned but unused vacation must be paid when an employee leaves has an exception for employees in unions. If your collective bargaining agreement ("CBA") has rules about how vacation is paid out, those rules, and not the rules described in Section 6, below, will apply. Union members with claims covered by the CBA normally must go through the union grievance procedure.
How do I "earn" vacation time?
Under the law, your vacation time is considered wages. Most vacation plans provide that your vacation time "accrues" at a rate proportional to the amount of time that you have worked for your employer. For example, if you get 2 weeks (10 work days) of vacation per year, you will have earned (accrued) 5 days of vacation after 6 months of work (or 0.42 days per pay period if you are paid twice a month). Even if your employer tells you that you are not allowed to take that two weeks of vacation until the year is over, you are actually earning a part of it every pay period that you work. Therefore, if you quit or get fired before the year ends, you get paid for the days of vacation time that you earned but did not take.
Can my employer have different vacation policies for different types of employees?
Generally, yes. Your employer is usually permitted to have different vacation and/or sick leave policies for different categories of employees. For example, an employer is allowed to give three weeks paid vacation to exempt employees and two weeks vacation to non-exempt employees. If you are a temporary or probationary employee, you may not be eligible for vacation benefits because employers sometimes have policies that say you cannot earn vacation time if you are in a probationary period. A probationary period can last 30 days, 60 days, or even one year. However, if your employer has a personnel policy that says you are on probation, but also has a vacation policy that gives you "credit" for vacation earned during probation, you actually begin earning that vacation on the very first day of the probation period.
Can my employer tell me when I can take my vacation time?
Yes. Your employer can tell you when and how long you take a vacation. Just because you have earned vacation does not mean that you have the right to use it whenever you want. You need to work out your vacation schedule with your employer, or follow its policy for requesting vacation time. Generally, it is good idea to ask your employer to approve your vacation request in writing and to give you a copy of your request.
Can you lose your vacation time if you don't use it?
No. Your employer cannot force you to give up your earned vacation time if you don't use it within a certain amount of time. This means your employer cannot have a policy that says you must use you vacation pay by the end of the year or you lose it. It also means that if you request to take vacation and the request is denied or if you decide to save you vacation for the future, you still have the vacation time in a "bank" to use later. However, your employer can put a reasonable "cap" on the amount of vacation time that you can save up. In that case, if you save up the maximum amount of vacation time allowed by your employer, then you cannot earn any additional time until you use some vacation time. (For example, if your employer "caps" the amount of vacation time that you can earn at 150 hours, then you cannot save any more than 150 vacation hours at a time, even if you earn more than 150 hours. Later, if you use some of your vacation time, you can earn more again, but only up to the 150 hour maximum.) Your employer may also provide you with payments as a substitute for vacation time when you reach the limit. In other words, your employer can choose to give you money instead of paid time off, but s/he does not have to.
What happens to my vacation time if I leave your job?
You quit, get fired, or your contract ends
If you leave your job before you have used all of the vacation time that you have earned, your employer must pay you for the vacation days that you did not take. Those vacation days are paid at your final rate of pay. Because the money that you receive for your unused vacation is considered wages, your employer must include this money with your final check.
If your employer does not include your vacation pay in your final check, you may be able to file a claim with the California Department of Industrial Relations/Division of Labor Standards Enforcement ("Labor Commissioner") to receive this pay, as you would for any other wages that your employer fails to pay. Your employer may also have to pay you an additional penalty. See our Fact Sheet Getting Your Final Paycheck for more information.
"Vacation Advances"
If your employer gives you an advance on your vacation time and you leave your job before you can earn the vacation time, the California Labor Commissioner has taken the position that your employer does not have the right to deduct the advance from your final check.
Can my employer restrict my use of sick time?
Generally, yes. If your employer gives sick leave, it can require a note from your doctor as a condition to getting paid for the leave. However, your employer cannot ask you for information that would require you to reveal a disability or serious health condition. See our Fact Sheets Leave from Work for Your Own Health Condition and Disabilities in the Workplace for more information.
Can I take sick time to care for someone else in my family?
Maybe. If your child, parent, spouse, or registered domestic partner is sick (as defined by your employer's sick leave policy), and if you meet the requirements of the policy (such as having to provide a doctor's note) you can use some of your own sick time to take care of your family member. Specifically, each year you can use up to one half of your yearly sick days to care for a sick child, parent, spouse, or registered domestic partner. Your employer cannot fire you if you take sick time and obey all of the requirements of your employer's policy (see Section 7, above).
You may also have the right to take unpaid family medical leave to care for you parent, spouse, registered domestic partner, or child for longer periods of time. See our Fact Sheet Leave from Work to Care for a Family Member for more information. You do not have the right to take sick leave or FMLA leave to care for a relative other than a parent, child, spouse, or registered domestic partner. The California Paid Family Leave law may allow you to receive benefits if you take time off to care for certain family members. See our Fact Sheet titled Paid Family Leave for more information.
For further information about your employment rights, contact the Workers' Rights Clinic.
This Fact Sheet is intended to provide accurate, general information regarding legal rights relating to employment in California. Yet because laws and legal procedures are subject to frequent change and differing interpretations, the Legal Aid Society–Employment Law Center cannot ensure the information in this Fact Sheet is current nor be responsible for any use to which it is put. Do not rely on this information without consulting an attorney or the appropriate agency about your rights in your particular situation.


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The mission of SPARK is to provide the adults of the Goliad community with the necessary resources and knowledge to become lifelong learners.
Those who were unable to receive a high school diploma and have been out of school for at least three years, can complete their education and become a graduate of Goliad High School.
Online classes are available through Odysseyware, a provider of online curriculum and eLearning solutions.
SPARK can also help those taking college classes and needing Internet access by providing Internet access at the PRIDE Center at GHS.
SPARK will also provide mini-courses throughout each semester.
The GISD website will have a listing of dates and times for each mini-course offering.
SPARK registration will be held at the GHS PRIDE Center on Wednesday, March 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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Health care bill will be historicApril 21,2014Health care bill
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About Time Crunch (April 20): Who would have guessed when the Legislature asked consultant Thorpe for a Plan B that he would serve them something other than leftovers? Well, at least his ideas were better than the well-known Republican plan of, Dont get sick, but if you do, die fast.
As you said, it is an enormously complicated undertaking that requires careful planning and scrutiny by all, but the Legislature must keep in mind that universal health care for Vermont is not only an idea whose time has come, but it is also clearly affordable, as world economic data show:
If Vermont were its own country, it would rank 20th in per capita GDP (PCGDP) with $38,198 (2005). Adjusted for parity of purchasing power (which equalizes currencies worth), it puts Vermont right ahead of Belgium and 171 other countries;
Twenty-one of those countries have health care outcomes which, dollar for dollar, are superior to the U.S. (2013 PCGDP, $52,800, ranking 8th in 2013);
Of the 36 countries which have health outcomes superior to the U.S., only 15 have a higher PCGDP than Vermont. Vermonters per capita are richer than the citizens of France, Belgium, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Andorra, Japan, Finland, San Marino, Israel, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, Chile, Argentina and Colombia.
The Legislature ought to keep in mind what the prize is: A system of universal coverage will ensure that never again will Vermonters have to put off having an illness treated until it is too late. Never again will they lose their insurance because they lost their job due to being too sick to work. Never again will they go bankrupt due to costs of medical care. Never again will their doctors be told to deny them appropriate care. The Legislature that passes this bill will be the most famous in the history of the state.
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In January 2009, the Board of Nursing voted unanimously to conduct an audit of existing licensees in order to better protect and serve the public. This year, the Board randomly selected 10 percent of its licensees for the CBC. The Board of Nursing intends to have all of its existing licensees go through the CBC in the coming years. Information about the new law and the audit process appeared over the last 18 months in the Board newsletter, the Palmetto Nurse and the S.C. Nurse.
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STATEHOUSE- A major government reduction bill has passed the Indiana House and will now go to the Senate for further discussion. Authored by State Representative Jud McMillin (R-Brookville), House Bill (HB) 1005 cuts bureaucratic red tape for Hoosier businesses and stops burdensome regulations by removing unnecessary, outdated and duplicate provisions in the Indiana Code.
"Since 2011, the Legislature has eliminated more than 40 boards and commissions and removed more than 400 government appointments," said Rep. McMillin. "We are always looking for ways to make government more effective and efficient for Hoosiers. Just as positions might no longer be needed or lose their value over time, laws can fall in the same category. When regulations become archaic, duplicated or unnecessary, it can be costly and create confusion for businesses and Hoosiers alike. I authored House Bill 1005 to consolidate the code and remove provisions in order to help state government work better for all Hoosiers."
In 2013, the Competitive Enterprise Institute discovered that the cost of complying with federal regulations is estimated at $1.8T. According to a poll conducted by the National Association of Manufacturers and the National Federation of Independent Businesses in 2012, 55 percent of business owners say they would not start a business today given the current environment and what they know about the process. Looking at Indiana specifically, since 1976, the Indiana Code has nearly doubled in size.
If enacted, HB 1005 would repeal the Responsible Property Transfer Law (RPTL) which requires documentation to be disclosed for certain property transfers. While this law was revolutionary in 1989, the private sector has developed procedures to encompass what the RPTL entails.
Another provision in HB 1005 repeals a law dating back to 1965 which requires businesses to file notice with the county clerk when they are having a 'going out of business sale.' The law was in place to prevent false advertising, but since other laws exist to address this concern, the regulations were unnecessary and burdensome to Hoosier business owners. In fact, some county clerks, like in Elkhart, have not issued a license under this law since 1998.
"The laws we pass address concerns our constituents have, but sometimes old language isn't removed. This can make it difficult for Hoosiers to navigate state government and have their issues resolved," said Rep. McMillin.
A main component of HB 1005 makes various changes to the Title 9 portion of the Indiana Code.
"There are many regulations and restrictions that make up the Title 9 section of the code. As new provisions have been added over the years, it has become increasingly confusing and overwhelming for judges or attorneys to keep up with. House Bill 1005 renovates this section considerably, simplifying it for court officials and Hoosiers," said Rep. McMillin.
Other provisions in HB 1005 repeal needless regulations pertaining to the Department of Revenue, the Department of Insurance and the Family and Social Services Administration to list a few.
"This government reduction bill is one of the largest on record and spans across many portions of the Indiana Code," said Rep. McMillin. "We spend a lot of time passing laws and putting language into the code, and sometimes our focus needs to be removing that language once it becomes outdated, duplicated or unnecessary."


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{ zara cropped pants, thrifted black top, urban outfitters flats, hat via pacsun, american apparel sunglasses, planet blue dreamcatcher + peruvian bracelets, goldtone sea lovers starfish cuff, my mom's purse, gifted kv dream wrapped necklace }
Some rad jewelry to accompany an otherwise simple Sunday outfit. How beautiful is this wire-wrapped-stone necklace that my friend Kathryn Vetter started making?! She has so many more variations of stones, charms and wires coming soon... along with an Etsy shop!! Will update you about that when it's up and running :)


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As the population continues to age, the shortage in health care providers continues to rise.
Gov. Scott Walker is hoping to set aside $3 million for two University of Wisconsin Madison programs that could help close the gap in rural communities.
Part of the money would go to the Wisconsin Academy of Rural Medicine or WARM program.
It's a program with four sites around the state including one in La Crosse.
The program is able to give students first-hand experience into the importance of practicing in rural communities.
It's a goal that's still several years away, but Ryan Lyerla would like to one day practice medicine in a rural community.
"The nice thing about being in a small community is any actions (or) anything that you do can resonate throughout the community and have an impact," said Lyerla.
He knows first-hand, having grown up in Edgerton and being the son of a family physician.
Lyerla hopes participating in the WARM program will help give him even more insight into rural medicine.
The program allows medical students from the University Wisconsin Madison to spend time with patients while learning under physicians working in rural communities.
"I had an opportunity to work actively with everyone in people's care, and I thought it was really cool being able to see what a rural physician was like in Tomah," said Lyerla.
Some students also spend part of their time learning at Gundersen Lutheran in La Crosse.
Gundersen has been a part of the program for three years.
"The WARM program is really our state's answer to fill this lack of rural providers," said Dr. Kimberly Lansing, director of the WARM program in Western Wisconsin.
The program in Western Wisconsin only has 10 spots for students a year.
But Lansing said more and more students are applying every year for the hands on experience.
"It's like a total immersion program where they go out and they live the life of those doctors out in the smaller clinics," said Lansing. "They see patients, they may get involved in community medical activities and they really get a chance to live in these small towns and see what their life would be like if that's what they choose to do in the future."
And so far Lyerla said the experience has been invaluable.
"It gives me a leg up and it gives me an idea that that is some position I would like to see myself in some day," said Lyerla.
It's still too soon to tell just how effective the WARM program is in Western Wisconsin for increasing the number of physicians in rural communities.
The first group of students that have gone through the program are currently finishing up their residency training before they can practice on their own.
If Walker's budget passes, officials at Gundersen hope to increase their program from 10 students a year to 12.
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THis is likely just a vent. But it would be nice if there were any other mammas that could relate or offer advice!
My son is just over 8 weeks old and I am having to spend more time at work. When I started back to work at 6 weeks, I was mostly sticking around the house and just going in for meetings and such, but it turns out that I just don't get enough done. The main reason is that my little bean always wants to be with me (which is wonderful unless I need to work!).
When I am at work, my DH cares for him. He is really struggling with him this week. He doesn't want the bottle, although he has taken it when desperation seems to take over. But the biggest issue is that he screams and screams bloody murder for hours on and off. I feel so bad for both of them. My DH is so patient with him, but I can tell he is heartbroken from my LO not wanting to be with him ever. My LO will be screaming bloody murder and once I get him he stops immediately, wll regain his composure (sometimes this takes a bit) and then even smile and coo at me. My poor DH will just shrug and say it adds insult to injury.
My LO is so young still, and I keep hearing things will get better once we hit that 12 week mark...but I am so worried. I hate the thought of my LO screaming for hours on end, and I fear for my DH's sanity too.
Has anyone experienced this when they have gone back to work? I can't even imagine if he was in daycare...I don't know how anyone not related would have any patience whatsoever with him. I feel SO guilty leaving every day. It is breaking my heart.


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Dayna Danyel Tredway
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Grady High School gym.
Dayna Danyel Tredway, 17, of Clovis died Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, in rural Curry County.
She was born June 20, 1988, in Clovis to Johnny and Fern Jenkins Tredway. She was a student at Grady High School. She was on the yearbook staff.
Family members said she enjoyed cheerleading, horses, drawing and writing poetry. She was of Christian faith.
She is preceded in death by three grandfathers, Elvyn Tredway, J.C. Jenkins and Buster Sain; an aunt, Victoria "Vicki" Dilbeck; and an uncle, Allan "Red" Patterson.
She is survived by her parents; two sisters, Audra Tredway and Jonie Neumeister (and husband, Jason), all of Clovis; a brother, Josh Tredway of Clovis; two nephews, Draven Tredway and Dyllan Bailey; two grandmothers, Juanita Tredway of Clovis and Mildred Sain of Melrose; three aunts, Terri Pickard (Junior) of Portales, Kaoma Davis (Daniel) and Debra Knowlden (Michael) of Clovis; three uncles, Cliff Lincoln (Jessica) of Clovis, Danny Tredway (Shannon) of Windsor, Va., and Jerry Tredway (Diana) of Napoleon, Ohio; and numerous cousins.
Otho Rogers will officiate at the memorial services.
Cremation has taken place.
Honorary pallbearers will be the junior class at Grady and Melrose.
Memorial contributions may be made through Clovis National Bank to the Dayna Tredway Memorial Scholarship Fund, or in her name to the Grady Alumni Scholarship.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.
Services pending
John Robert Morris, 79, of Clovis, died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005 at Plains Regional Medical Center.
Services will be announced by Muffley Funeral Home.


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The Huntley library will host its third annual "Think Outside the Box" art exhibit and fundraiser throughout February.
The library currently has 24 wooden boxes on display for a silent auction through February 28. The boxes have been painted, stained, jeweled and even knitted. A gallery of the exhibit is available on the library's Friends Foundation website, www.huntleylibraryfriends.org.
Silent auction bids begin at $30. Proceeds help fund certain library programs, including prizes for the summer and winter reading programs.
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The Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watershed Initiative (MRBI) in Arkansas has driven tremendous improvements in achieving conservation during Fiscal Year 2011. Concentrated efforts and dedicated funding for water quality resource concerns in the 11 Arkansas MRBI project areas have produced a high impact for conservation in the state. These conservation efforts by partners and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) have increased the exposure of programs in all of the affected focus watersheds. We have had an excellent year in outreach, conservation planning, and program participation for the initiative.
Implementation of the outreach plans for the 11 Arkansas projects has heightened the awareness of resource concerns and the need to address those concerns through different programs and practices offered through MRBI. By having such a successful outreach program, producers and landowners are better informed about the programs and program eligibility. Conservation partners have made great efforts to reach out to all individuals through traditional means of one-on-one contacts, informational newsletters, and outreach meetings as well as the use of social media such as Facebook and other web sites. The partners and NRCS held group meetings to encourage limited resource farmer participation and in designated Strike Force Counties to strengthen the understanding of programs and the application process. This effort helped directly reach at least 500 landowners throughout the 11 MRBI project areas (it is unknown how many were reached through social media).
There were several outreach activities that were quite effective. For example, the Lower St. Francis River Nutrient Loss Reduction sponsors held a community meeting on July 7, 2011, to inform landowners of the specifics of the MRBI program. Woody Ray, Project Director, planned the meeting so that NRCS staff was on hand to answer questions about the program. Applications were available for landowners to sign up for the program at the meeting due to the limited amount of time before the signup deadline of July 15, 2011. The meeting was well attended; and because questions were answered on the spot, 46 applications were received in eight days and 17 applicants received funding.
The goal for MRBI in Arkansas is to reduce the nutrient loss from agricultural lands in all the watersheds under this initiative by improving nutrient use efficiency and reducing runoff. Conservation efforts by partners and NRCS have resulted in 210 conservation plans and program contracts in the original five project areas selected in 2010. These plans and contracts cover 59,084.30 acres that will receive conservation treatment for each MRBI project area to adequately protect the resource concerns.
Through the 2011 projects, 52 contracts were awarded to conserve resources on 15,966.50 acres. Our District Conservationists and conservation partners have stepped up to the challenge and, with cooperation from all entities, Arkansas has a participation level of 262 contracts to enhance and provide protection for water quality on 75,050.80 acres. This would not have been achievable without the use of EQIP, WHIP, WREP, and CSP funding of $7,298,786 through the Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watershed Initiative during the fiscal year.
Our landowners adopted 37 practices out of the 75 available practices for avoiding, controlling, and trapping nitrogen and phosphorus. The adoption of core avoiding practices is increasing as demonstrated by 47,577 acres of nutrient management being planned along with 9,745.4 acres of cover crops and 4,836.4 acres in conservation crop rotation. Mulch till in the amount of 6,688.5 acres is leading over no-till in the project areas. Water quality will be greatly affected with 20,769.8 acres currently under a conservation plan utilizing the supporting practice of waste transfer. We have made great strides in conservation with our partner's contributions and assistance.
Arkansas has a Wetland Reserve Enhancement Program (WREP) in the lower Cash River watershed (03020802) sponsored by The Nature Conservancy. In FY 10 and FY11 combined, offers to purchase conservation easements on 13 parcels of land totaling 4,200 acres were made. A total of $5,188,743 has been obligated to purchasing easements, surveying and closing cost, and restoration of the land enrolled. Currently, two easements totaling 1,256 acres have been purchased; an estimated 1000 acres will be restored this calendar year. Additionally, this past year NRCS entered into a contribution agreement with TNC for TNC to provide assistance with easement surveying and closing.
The following table displays easement acres that are specific to each 12 digit HUC watershed. The three priority 12-digit HUCs for the project area are designated with an asterisk in the table. Approximately 1,643.5 acres are in the priority watershed areas as outlined in the WREP project. Acres used are based on surveys, deeds, and computer generated maps. Acreages may vary when land boundary surveys are completed by all landowners.
*Denotes the three priority watersheds for the project.
2010 MRBI Project areas are making progress in the areas of applied practices. Although practices applied were hindered by extreme flooding this year, we were able to make good progress toward our conservation goals for the initiative. In the following table are just some of the achievements obtained by our district conservationist and landowners.
Water quality is addressed by implementing structural practices along with other conservation practices. Supporting controlling practices of grade stabilization structures, irrigation water conveyance pipeline, tail water recovery systems, and irrigation water management are just a few that landowners are contracted to install.
Water quality monitoring is a viable component of the MRBI to assess the Best Management Practices. Our water quality monitoring partners have moved forward and are currently taking samples in the project areas and on the Discovery Farms. The partnership is growing to include eRam monitoring through Colorado State University as well as working with the University of Arkansas, University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff, and Arkansas State University. Monitoring stations are installed, water quality sampling is beginning, and partners are keeping us informed of the progress. Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and US Geological Survey (USGS) are contributing to data collection for the three-tiered monitoring of the project areas.
The SWAT Initiative became an integral part of the MRBI program in 2011. By entering into contribution agreements with our conservation partners, we were able to put more boots on the ground for conservation. NRCS partnered with Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC) to add six technicians in the MRBI project areas to help carry out the initiatives. Two Soil Conservation Districts also entered into a contribution agreement for one technician and a part- time engineer. This provided 22 staff years for a total of 7.5 people to help with the heavier work load created by the initiative and to get the conservation message out.
In the spring of 2011, Arkansas experienced historically record flooding that had an impact on implementing plans and the decision making process for landowners. As the initiatives continue and added support is given, we expect to experience an increase in conservation in these areas.
Arkansas not only has water quality concerns, we also have water quantity issues that need to be addressed for our future generations. The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission has designated a significant area that is defined as a critical ground water decline area due to aquifer overdraft. They have historical data to validate this area. We have a high emphasis on supporting conservation measures that decrease the use of ground water and increase the use of surface water. Landowners and Conservation Districts have recognized the need for irrigation conservation and have partnered with NRCS, USACE, ANRC and others through the years to form Irrigation Districts that have developed projects for preventing the collapse of the affected aquifer.
Arkansas NRCS has proposed MRBI focus areas in order to enhance the ongoing state efforts for this resource concern.
Arkansas cooperated with Louisiana in the two shared initiative projects to foster equity across state lines for landowners in practices offered, payment schedules, and common ranking questions. Both states sat down together to work out differences and reached common ground to offer guidance for field service staff to administer the program with continuity. The result consisted of fair and equitable solutions that satisfied both states resource concerns and program policy.
Arkansas has added new Initiative Coordinator on staff to help coordinate and administer the Initiatives under direct supervision of the State Resource Conservationist. The position will serve to provide information to partners, field service centers, and the Regional Initiative Coordinator. The coordinator will also aid in the training of SWAT employees through conservation partners.
Nancy Young State Resource Conservationist (501) 301-3134
Kenneth Lee Assistant Conservationist for Programs (501) 301-3165
Dianne Schlenker Initiatives Coordinator (501) 301-3152
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