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U.S. Delegate's Report, 38th Session, Codex Committee on Food Labelling
The 38th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL) was held in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada from May 3-7, 2010. The Session was chaired by Mr. Paul Mayers, Associate Vice-President, Programs, Policy and Programs Branch, Canadian Food Inspection Agency. It was attended by 251 delegates representing 61 member countries, one member organization, and 25 international organizations. The United States (U.S.) Delegation was headed by Dr. Barbara Schneeman of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, with support provided by Dr. Heejong Latimer (alternate U.S. Delegate) of the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, 10 government advisors, and 4 non-government advisors.
The U.S. is particularly pleased that the Committee made significant progress at this Session on new work related to the implementation of the WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health (Global Strategy).
Specifically, the Committee:
- With respect to the items related to the Global Strategy, (1) agreed to forward the expanded list of nutrients that are always declared on a voluntary or mandatory basis (expanded to include saturated fat and total sugars with a footnote reference to trans fatty acids) to Step 5, and to re-establish the electronic working group (eWG) to further consider sodium/salt declaration; (2) finalized the discussion paper on issues related to mandatory nutrition labelling and recommended its use to FAO when developing capacity building tools related to nutrition labelling; 3) agreed to forward the text on principles and criteria for the legibility of nutrient declaration to Step 5/8 for adoption by the Commission; and 4) agreed to new work (including establishing an eWG) on the development of claims related to the ingredients sugars and salt and to consider claims for trans fatty acids. The U.S. will be a member of both eWGs mentioned above.
- After significant discussion, including an intra-session working group facilitated by the Chairperson, decided to continue work on the labelling of foods derived from modern biotechnology including the use of an intersession facilitated work session. Agreed to retain the Proposed Draft Recommendations at Step 3 and, additionally, to return the draft amended Definitions to Step 6 for further discussion at the next CCFL Session.
- With respect to the Codex Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organically Produced Foods:
- Retained at Step 7 the Draft Amendment to Annex I (inclusion of ethylene for other products) and established a working group for comments on the justification of these uses against the criteria in Section 5.1 of the Guidelines;
- Established a more structured approach to the review of the Guidelines to be implemented through an eWG (initially chaired by the U.S.). The eWG would: 1) consider proposals for inclusion of new substances in Annex II (initially reviewing substances recently submitted, i.e., spinosad, potassium carbonate and copper octanoate, as well as other uses of ethylene subject to Annex II) and provide recommendations to the Committee; and, 2) as needed, consider revisions to the Guidelines as a whole and make recommendations to the Committee;
- Deleted section 8 of the Guidelines relating to the ongoing review process as it would now be handled through the structured approach noted above and the normal Codex procedures for new work;
- Agreed the European Union (EU) would prepare a revised discussion paper on exchange of information between competent authorities when suspecting fraud concerning organic products, taking into account comments received from a Circular Letter; and
- Agreed to initiate new work on organic aquaculture. The EU will prepare the proposed revisions on aquaculture animal and seaweed production for consideration at the next session.
- Endorsed the labelling provisions of various Codex Standards.
- With respect to aligning the labelling texts with the revised Codex Class Names of technological functions, agreed to delete the term "acids" and add "bleaching agent," "carbonating agent," and "sequestrant" to the list of class titles in section 126.96.36.199 of the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods.
A full report of the meeting, ALINORM 10/33/22, can be found on the website of the Codex Alimentarius Commission: www.codexalimentarius.net. The following is a brief summary of the Committee's substantive discussion on the various agenda items.
Implementation of the WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health (Agenda Items 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d)
On agenda item 4 a, concerning the list of nutrients that are always declared on a voluntary or mandatory basis, the U.S. noted that the list of nutrients considered by the Committee was only those nutrients related to the Global Strategy and, therefore, was not a complete list of nutrients of public health significance. For example, nutrients of concern in under-nourished populations were not considered within the scope of this work. In this respect, the U.S. indicated that CCFL may consider recommending that countries review, based on appropriate criteria, the need for including additional nutrients for mandatory declaration at the national level, including nutrients of importance for both under- and over-nutrition. The U.S. also supported revising section 3.2.1 of the Codex Guidelines on Nutrition Labelling to expand the list of nutrients that are always declared where nutrient declaration is applied to include energy value, protein, available carbohydrate, fat, saturated fat, trans fatty acids, sodium, total sugars, dietary fiber, and cholesterol. However, recognizing that flexibility is needed to take into account the public health significance of a nutrient and practical issues associated with the declaration of the nutrient at the national level, the U.S. also supported maintaining the flexibility provided in existing section 184.108.40.206 of the Codex Guidelines on Nutrition Labelling.
There was support within the Committee at its last session to include saturated fat and total sugars in the list of nutrients in section 184.108.40.206. At the present session, the Committee further considered sodium/salt, added sugars, dietary fiber, and trans fatty acids. On sodium/salt, the U.S. supported by other delegations noted that the appropriate term to declare the content of this nutrient in nutrition labelling is "sodium" and that the term "salt" should be used to declare the ingredient salt in ingredient labelling. After much discussion of divergent views as to whether the appropriate term for nutrient declaration is "sodium" or "salt", the Committee decided to re-establish the eWG to consider different approaches to declare sodium/salt in food labelling to assist in the implementation of the Global Strategy and in consumer choice of foods lower in sodium/salt and to make recommendations to the 39th session of CCFL. With respect to trans fatty acids, the Committee agreed to not include it in the list of nutrients in section 188.8.131.52, but to provide a footnote to that section to indicate that in countries where the level of intake is a public health concern, consideration should be given to its declaration in nutrition labelling. With respect to dietary fiber, the Committee acknowledged the importance of dietary fiber but noted that it was not identified in the Global Strategy and that it could be considered at the national level under the provision in section 18.104.22.168. The Committee agreed not to include dietary fiber in the list in 22.214.171.124. The Committee also agreed not to include added sugars in the list of nutrients in 188.8.131.52. Given the significant progress made at this Session and the agreement reached on all nutrients except sodium/salt, the Committee agreed to forward the revised section 3.2 to Step 5.
On agenda item 4b regarding the discussion paper on issues related to mandatory nutrition labelling, the U.S. supported by several delegations noted the usefulness of the paper in that it highlighted a number of practical issues that should be considered in the implementations of nutrition labelling systems. The U.S. has consistently supported mandatory nutrition labelling of foods and elaborated on its experience with a mandatory labelling system. The Committee considered a revised discussion paper that was prepared by the Delegation of Australia and finalized the paper for its inclusion as an Appendix to the CCFL report. The Committee also agreed to recommend the use of the paper to FAO when developing capacity building tools related to nutrition labelling.
On agenda item 4c, with respect to criteria and principles for presentation of nutrient declaration, the U.S., as the chair of the eWG, reported the conclusions of the eWG and presented the redrafted text that was prepared by the eWG. The Plenary discussion focused on the redrafted principles and criteria and the Committee reached agreement on the text, including the application of certain provisions of Section 8 of the Codex General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods (GSLPF) to nutrition labelling and the presentation elements related to format, order of nutrients, font, contrast between text and background, and numerical presentation. The Committee agreed to forward the principles and criteria text to Step 5/8 for adoption by the Commission and agreed to insert the text as a new section 4 in the Guidelines on Nutrition Labelling.
On agenda item 4d regarding labelling provisions dealing with the food ingredients identified in the Global Strategy, the Committee considered the discussion paper that was prepared by the eWG co-chaired by Canada and Norway. The Committee considered several suggested actions presented by the eWG. There was no consensus within the Committee to initiate new work on items such as enhanced guidelines on health claims and claims related to dietary guidelines or healthy diets; use of standardized symbols to represent the ingredients identified in the Global Strategy; or developing common definitions for ingredients identified in the Global Strategy. Specifically on the item related to standardized symbols, the U.S. noted that it was premature to consider the symbols concept at the international level at this time given that countries are still exploring this issue within their national context and that the WHO is currently undertaking work in the area of nutrient profiling as part of its effort to strengthen scientific advice on nutrition and it would be prudent for CCFL should hold off on this work until WHO has considered this issue to provide scientific advice so that CCFL is informed of WHO's guidance on nutrient profiling.
There was general support within Committee to initiate new work on content claims and comparative claims and associated conditions for the non-addition of sugars or salt. The Committee also decided, as a result of discussion of matters referred by the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU), to consider within this work the development of claims related to content of trans fatty acids. The Committee agreed to request new work from the Commission in this area and to establish an eWG led by Canada to consider this issue further. The U.S. supports work in this area and will participate in the eWG.
Discussion Paper on Modified Standardized Common Names (Agenda Item 9)
The Delegation of Canada introduced the subject and noted previous discussions on this agenda item. The Committee recalled that it had considered this matter previously and that it had agreed that other Codex Committees, including the commodity committees, would be invited to provide advice in particular concerning the relevance and implications of CCFL work on this issue to their work. The Committee had also previously agreed that this issue would be deferred until its 39th session to allow sufficient time for other committees to provide their input and that consideration would be given to an eWG at the 38th session.
The U.S. supported work on this item noting its direct relevance to the implementation of the Global Strategy and that the development of horizontal guidelines would facilitate product reformulation and appropriate naming of nutritionally modified standardized foods. It was decided that further detailed discussion of this agenda item would be deferred until the 39th Session to allow for input from other relevant committees.
Proposal for new work on a definition for nutrient reference values (NRVs)
During the discussions at its last session, CCNFSDU noted that it would be desirable to establish a definition for NRV and since the establishment of such a definition is the responsibility of CCFL, CCNFSDU requested that CCFL establish a definition for NRV and recommended specific text that defines NRV.
The Committee considered the request from CCNFSDU and agreed to initiate new work on a definition for NRV. Subject to approval by the Commission, the Committee agreed to seek country comments on CCNFSDU's proposed definition through a circular letter.
Labelling of Foods and Food Ingredients Obtained through Certain Techniques of Genetic Modification/Genetic Engineering. Draft Amendment to the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Food: Definitions (at Step 7) (Agenda Item 6a); and Proposed Draft Recommendations for the Labelling of Foods and Food Ingredients Obtained through Certain Techniques of Genetic Modification/Genetic Engineering (at Step 3) (Agenda Item 6b)
The Committee considered both the labelling guidelines text as circulated for comment following the last (2009) Session of CCFL and currently at Step 3, and the definitions text, currently held at Step 7.
6a. Discussion on the Definitions
As with the proposed labelling guidelines, there were mixed views expressed on whether to continue work on the definitions. Some delegations proposed discontinuing work since the definitions were linked to the earlier CCFL paper on biotech labelling on which work had been discontinued. Other delegations proposed continuing work, noting that biotechnology was referenced in the Codex General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Food. Japan, as it had done in the 2009 Session, brought forward a proposal to define "food and food ingredients obtained through biotechnology" for consistency with the terms used in Section 4.2.2 of the General Standard and to amend the definition for GE/GM organisms. Certain delegations proposed that a chapeau (introductory) statement be developed that would indicate that the definitions were for the purpose of section 4.2.2 while other delegations proposed that Section 4.2.2 be footnoted to reference the Codex Principles for Risk Analysis of Foods Derived from Modern Biotechnology. However, given that Section 4.2.2 related to allergens and was thus directly related to food safety (as pointed out by several delegations), some delegations indicated that such a footnote would call undue attention to the safety of foods derived from biotechnology, noting that it was generally accepted that such foods were safe.
The Committee could not reach consensus on the definitions and agreed to continue work on them, returning the definitions to Step 6 for country comment and discussion at the next Session of CCFL.
6b. Discussion on the labelling guidelines text
The Committee held a general discussion on the labelling guidelines text. As in prior discussions, divergent views were expressed on the need for guidance. Many delegations and several observers expressed the hope that progress could be made on the subject, particularly noting the success achieved in the Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling on reaching consensus on analytical methods used for the detection of specific DNA sequences and specific proteins. Other delegations, including the United States, indicated that the work should be discontinued as there was little prospect of reaching consensus after almost two decades of discussion on the subject and that Codex should devote its valuable time to more pressing issues of public health importance such as the implementation of the Global Strategy.
While recognizing the wide divergence of views on this work, the Chairperson noted that the sense of the Committee was that there was no consensus to discontinue work. The Committee proceeded to consider the proposed draft recommendations relating to labelling of foods and food ingredients obtained through modern biotechnology.
The focus of the Committee's discussion was on the chapeau statements to the guidelines text. Many delegations supported a proposal put forward by Brazil while other delegations indicated a preference for a chapeau originally proposed by the U.S. Differences of views were focused on two sentences-one in the Brazilian proposal recognizing that each country can adopt different approaches to the labelling of biotech foods, and another in the U.S. proposal stating that the document was not intended to suggest or imply that GM/GE foods are in any way different from other foods simply due to their method of production.
Discussion within the plenary session as well as a facilitated intersession working group produced two alternate chapeau statements:
- Chapeau version 1: The purpose of this document is to recall and assemble in a single document some important elements of guidance from Codex texts, which are relevant for the labelling of foods derived from modern biotechnology. It also recognizes that each country can adopt different approaches regarding labelling of foods derived from modern biotechnology. This document is not intended to suggest or imply that GM/GE foods are necessarily different from other foods simply due to their method of production.
- Chapeau version 2: Acknowledging that different approaches regarding labelling of foods derived from modern biotechnology are available, the purpose of this document is only to recall and assemble in a single document some important elements of guidance from existing Codex texts, which are relevant for the labelling of foods derived from modern biotechnology. This document is not intended to suggest or imply that GM/GE foods are necessarily different from other foods simply due to their method of production.
The Committee could not reach consensus on the chapeau statements and agreed to circulate them both for country comments.
There was no discussion on the remainder of the document.
In order to progress the work on this subject, the Committee also agreed to a facilitated work session held in Brussels, to be chaired by Ghana and facilitated by the Chairperson.
The labelling guidelines text was held at Step 3 for country comment and further discussion at the next Session of CCFL.
Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling, and Marketing of Organically Produced Foods (Agenda Items 5a and 5b)
5a. Inclusion of ethylene for other products
While some delegations supported extending the use of ethylene to include ripening of tropical fruits, others expressed the view that ethylene could also be used for other purposes including de-greening of citrus fruit, a sprouting inhibitor for onions and potatoes, and inducing flowering in pineapples. Some delegations also expressed the view that the justification against the criteria of section 5.1 of the Guidelines provided by New Zealand should extend to all tropical fruits and others noted that the text in question was in paragraph 82, in Annex 1, and as such the criteria in section 5.1 should not even apply. Other delegations including the EU and the U.S., while not opposed to extending the use of ethylene to ripening other tropical fruits, were of the view that it would not be appropriate to apply the justification developed by New Zealand to all tropical fruit as this could set a precedent and negatively affect the credibility of the Guidelines. The Committee agreed to establish an eWG, chaired by Ghana, to develop a justification regarding the use of ethylene for the ripening of fruit for consideration at the 39th Session of the CCFL. The Committee agreed that justification against the criteria in section 5.1 would also be required regarding the use of ethylene for de-greening of citrus fruit, for inducting flowering in pineapples, and for sprout inhibition in potatoes and onions. The Committee agreed to hold other possible uses of ethylene at Step 7 for consideration at the next Session of the Committee
5b. Discussion paper on a structured approach to the review of the Guidelines
The 37th (2009) Session of CCFL requested the U.S. to prepare a Discussion Paper on approaches to providing a more structured review of the Guidelines. The U.S. informed the Committee that during informal discussions, several members pointed out difficulties with the approach outlined in the Discussion Paper, particularly with respect to the 4-year timeline proposed for periodic review and highlighted the Secretariat's desire to delete section 8 of the Guidelines which was essential to the U.S. original proposal. The Committee therefore considered a revised proposal prepared by the U.S. and the EU. The proposed review process would utilize a 2-year cycle, to consider proposals for inclusion of new substances in Annex II as well as for revisions to other sections of the Guidelines.
The Committee agreed to establish an eWG, initially chaired by the U.S., to review substances recently submitted: spinosad, potassium carbonate and copper octanoate as well as other uses of ethylene subject to Annex II. It was also agreed that the output of the eWG would be reviewed at the 39th Session of the CCFL to evaluate the effectiveness of the structured review process, for the purpose of endorsing it as a regular procedure for the review of proposals related to the Guidelines. The Committee also agreed to delete Section 8 and related text of the Guidelines in view of the decision taken to establish the more structured review process.
Discussion paper on exchange of information between competent authorities when suspecting fraud concerning organic products (Agenda Item 10)
The EU proposed an improved mechanism for the exchange of information between competent authorities when suspecting fraud concerning organic products. The EU proposed that CCFL should (1) recommend that FAO set up and maintain a list of all Competent Authorities as referred to in section 6.2 of the Guidelines; (2) amend the text of the Guidelines to add reference to all relevant Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Certification Systems (CCFICS) texts; and (3) add new guidance to the Guidelines on the exchange of information between competent authorities. FAO informed the Committee that a list of competent authorities could be posted on its website. With respect to the other recommendations, some delegations expressed the view that such work should more appropriately be dealt with by CCFICS and that the Guidelines on Exchange of Information Between Countries on Rejections of Imported Food were broad enough to accommodate exchange of information between governments on fraud concerning organic products.
Following some discussion, the Committee agreed that the EU would prepare, taking into account comments in response to a Circular Letter, a revised discussion paper on exchange of information between competent authorities when suspecting fraud concerning organic products for consideration at the next session of the CCFL.
Proposals for new work on organic aquaculture (Agenda Item 12 b)
The Committee considered the EU's proposal to undertake new work to elaborate provisions on organic aquaculture animal and seaweed production for inclusion in the Codex Guidelines for Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organically Produced Foods. The EU delegate explained that the purpose is to include aquaculture animals and the collection and farming of seaweeds in the scope of CAC/GL32 on organically produced foods. For aquaculture animals, this would mainly cover origin of the stock, husbandry practices and breeding, feed, disease prevention, and veterinary treatment. For seaweed, it would mainly cover water quality conditions as regards environment and health, sustainable practices, stock maintenance, and use of inputs.
The Committee considered the project document prepared by the EU and agreed to initiate new work on organic aquaculture.
Consideration of Labelling Provisions in Draft Codex Standards (Agenda Item 3)
The Committee endorsed the labelling provisions in the:
- Draft Standard for Bitter Cassava;
- Draft Standard for Apples;
- Draft Standard for Sturgeon Caviar;
- Draft Amendment to the Standard for Fermented Milks;
- Proposed Draft Guidelines on substances used as processing aids;
- Proposed Draft Annex on Leafy Vegetables Including Leafy Herbs to the Code of Hygienic Practice for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables; and
- Proposed Draft Code of Hygienic Practice for Pathogenic Vibrio Species in Seafood.
Alignment of the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods (Codex STAN 1-1985) with the Codex International Numbering System in CAC/GL 36-1989) (Agenda Item 7)
The Committee recognized that the 31st Session of the Commission had adopted a revision of the Codex Class Names and International Numbering System including a revised list of technological functions, which was now different from the technological functions listed in the GSLPF and, therefore, considered the need for the alignment of the two texts. The U.S. supported the alignment of class titles in the food labelling text with that of the food additives text.
It was agreed to delete functional class "acids" and add functional classes "bleaching agent," "carbonating agent," and "sequestrant" to the list of class titles in section 18.104.22.168 of the General Standard. It was also agreed that the term "class titles" would be replaced with "functional classes" and reference to the international numbering system in CAC/GL 36-1989 would be made to the paragraph in section 220.127.116.11. The Committee also agreed that there was no further need to improve the understandability of the terms listed in 220.127.116.11.
Proposed new work on the use of the term "Natural"
The Committee considered a proposal to develop guidance on the use of the term "natural." The Committee, noting that Section 5 of the General Guidelines on Claims (CAC/GL 1-1979) provided guidance on this issue and that this matter had previously been discussed in CCFL, did not agree to take up the new work.
Discussion Paper on the Need to Amend the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods in Line with OIML Recommendations regarding the Declaration of the Quantity of Product in Prepackages (Agenda Item 8)
The Committee noted the recommendation of the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) that it was premature for OIML to submit a revised discussion paper and agreed to its proposal to postpone the discussion to the next Session of CCFL.
Date and Place of the Next Session of CCFL
The 39th Session will be held from May 9-13, 2011, in Quebec City, Canada.
1Section 18.104.22.168 of the Codex Guidelines on Nutrition Labelling reads: "The amount of any other nutrient considered to be relevant for maintaining a good nutritional status, as required by national legislation or national dietary guidelines."


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Wallace… Never before had there been any black who was really of any significance in the Democratic Party, or Republic Party. Hoover even being… Hoover, coming from the Midwest, didn't do very much about having a black to be the convention keynote speaker, like my father was in Philadelphia for Henry Wallace. So the fact that blacks were being encouraged now to vote and to participate in the federal government, by trying to elect someone who had promised them to do what they needed done for them—that is equality in this country, began to be the target of the conservatives and liberals of the two parties. And of most fights in this country, because if you can unite blacks who in those days it was about 20 million, 25 million, you may make a party or a group of people very influential in federal government. That's what they were trying to do. So the press started labeling Paul Robeson as a communist simply because he went to see what their government was like. Not that he went over there to join the party or anything else, simply because he goes to the country to see what it was like—is one of the reasons why he was classified as a communist. My father, later on, went there also and he was really nailed as a communist, even though he's never said he was. Refused to… he said if that is what you think then we haven't made any progress in discrimination and segregation in America against black people.
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- Upcoming next generation galactic surveys, such as GAIA and HERMES, will deliver unprecedented detail about the structure and make-up of our Galaxy, the Milky Way, and promise to radically improve our understanding of it. However, to benefit our broader knowledge of galaxy formation and evolution we first need to quantify how typical the Galaxy is with respect to other galaxies of its type. Through modeling and comparison with a large sample of galaxies drawn from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey and Galaxy Zoo, we provide tentative yet tantalizing evidence to show that both the Milky Way and nearby M31 are undergoing a critical transformation of their global properties. Both appear to possess attributes that are consistent with galaxies midway between the distinct blue and red bimodal color populations. In extragalactic surveys, such 'green valley' galaxies are transition objects whose star formation typically will have all but extinguished in less than 5 Gyrs. This finding reveals the possible future of our own galactic home, and opens a new window of opportunity to study such galactic transformations up close.
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- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies. Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing
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- Astrophysical Journal, Vol. 736, no. 2 (Aug 2011), article no. 84
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- 2011
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- Galaxies; Galaxy evolution; M31; Milky Way; Spiral galaxies; Star formation
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Most marriages start with a promise to grow old together — but couples like Ira and Roberta Almeas have instead decided to grow young together.
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The Almeases are part of a burgeoning trend: couples who have cosmetic surgery done — together. It's something that Dr. Mitchell Chasin, medical director for Reflections Center for Skin and Body in Livingston and Bridgewater, N.J., told TODAY he's seeing more often.
"Years ago, we would see a wife come in and she would say, 'I can't let my husband know what I'm doing,'" says Chasin, who consulted with the Almeases on their cosmetic procedures. "And then the husband would come in and he would say, 'You know what, this is a secret, please don't tell my wife.'"
Now, as Ira Almeas told his wife, the attitude is often, "If you're gonna look good, I want to look good!" The pair had minimally invasive work done to slow the signs of aging: Botox, fillers and laser treatments.
The uptick in couples pursuing cosmetic procedures — and more invasive plastic surgery — together is likely at least partially due to the increase in cosmetic procedures in men, explains NBC's chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman. Last year, American men accounted for 1.1 million of the country's cosmetic procedures, a small-but-significant 2 percent increase over 2009, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
"It's been destigmatized with men," said Snyderman, adding that this can help men compete in the workforce — if you're in your 50s and looking for work, you may benefit from looking a decade younger. As Snyderman phrases it, we used to make fun of men for coloring their hair; now, procedures like Botox and fillers have become more acceptable.
Three months later, Ira and Robert Almeas are delighted with the results of their joint cosmetic procedures. "I think it's a great experience to grow younger together," Ira Almeas says. "We feel a little bit more refreshed, a little bit more energy, and it's just another part of our life together that we're sharing."
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Who are you in this gospel? Are you the woman who wants to honor Jesus by anointing him? Are you Martha, serving food and staying in the background? Or are you that disciple whose desire was to siphon money away towards purposes that you believe are better than Christ's? Jesus reminds us that there are many ways to honor God. The key is to find that thing we can do which connects us most deeply to Jesus.
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The Smoking Gun reports that Benjamin Duddles, 41, called Waukesha police in the early morning hours to say that he wanted "a female removed from his bed," adding that he was "not sure how she got into his apartment." After police arrived, he admitted that that he had let the woman into his home voluntarily, the two drank together, had relations and then fell asleep. Duddles, who police reported to be in an "extremely intoxicated state" when he called for help, then wanted her out of his bed because of her snoring.
The woman reportedly suffers from sleep apnea.
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218 yearsDecember 08,2012On this day 218 years ago, proprietors S. Williams and S. Williams published the first edition of the Rutland Herald. These two men remain in Rutland to this day, buried in a cemetery on North Main Street in largely neglected graves.
They bought their press from the son of Matthew Lyon — who was famous for being jailed on sedition charges after criticizing President John Adams, and who then was re-elected to the U.S. House from his jail cell.
The mission the Johnsons laid out on the front page of that first edition retains its integrity to this day: "The most proper way of soliciting the public's favor is to deserve it: This shall be our constant endeavour. The end we mean to have steadily in view is to make the Herald an Instructive, Entertaining and Useful paper, uninfluenced by parties, and as free as possible from any mixtures of prejudice."
The newspaper, which was four pages in its first week, was offered at nine shillings per annum, delivered, and it carried mostly international news from Europe, along with publishing the laws enacted by the young state of Vermont — at that point just three years old.
The labor the two men began has been carried forward to the present day by an unbroken chain of reporters, editors, publishers, printers, carriers, sales people and family owners. Vermont has been unusually well stocked with newspapers, both daily and weekly, throughout its history, but the Herald is the oldest — in fact the oldest continuously family-owned newspaper in the United States that has been published under the same name and in the same city since its original issue.
The Herald began daily publication during the Civil War, when demand for news and the advent of the telegraph created the necessary conditions for this innovation. Like many other newspapers of those days, the paper was filled with wire reports, letters home from soldiers far away, and tiny tidbits of local news.
After lean years following the Civil War, the paper emerged stronger in the first part of the 20th century, prospering as Rutland and Vermont prospered. Beginning under the Clement-Field family in the late 1800s and continuing on through the Mitchell years in the '40s and onward, the Herald earned a statewide perspective and influence through incisive reporting, reasoned and principled editorial stances, and comprehensive coverage of the communities in southern Vermont during a period of intense change in Vermont's makeup and political orientation.
The reputation of the paper was affirmed by the state's first Pulitzer Prize for newspapers in 2001.
But at this point in its history, the Herald's story is more concerned with the future than its past. There are families in southern Vermont who have been receiving the Herald in the same house for four generations or more; the current generation no longer reads the print paper, instead relying on the e-Edition, website or tablet edition.
This transition away from the old model — which is by no means unique to Vermont — has led some to pre-write the obituary for the Herald and indeed most newspapers, predicting that in the brave new world of electrons and innovation, ink on paper is not just dead, but inevitably so.
That evaluation misses the point that ink and paper is not the totality of a newspaper. While the Herald has fewer print subscribers today than it has in recent memory, the news published by this paper has more readers, across print, Internet, mobile and social media, than it has had in its history. During major news events, like Tropical Storm Irene, the readership has spiked to become larger than the size of Vermont's population, albeit for just a few days.
The numbers are an easy touchstone, but the enduring and future role of this newspaper is as the strengthening bond for a community, a community made up of thousands of people across Vermont, the United States and to some extent the world. This community seeks a connection to something tangible, that place called home — during military deployments the community has stretched across the world to France and Germany, Guam, Saipan, Okinawa, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq.
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I was also supposed to check in with my 5k time.
37.30. Ugly.
Gonna try to get out again on Saturday morning. but that means I gotta be up like 40 minutes before my daughter and that's early as hell. Hopefully I can manage it.
I've got a basketball game tonight. I've got a chest and tricep workout on tap for this afternoon. I also did Legs yesterday. Should I try to fit in a 35 minute run too? My legs are sore after the bodyweight widowmaker attempt. Maybe i'll just go to the bike and get the blood flowing instead of running it. Less wear on my ankles and knees.
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January 17, 2002
Board of Advisors Meeting
January 17, 2002
6:00 P.M. Dinner
Private Dining Room, Harris-Jefferson Student Center
6:45 P.M. Business Meeting
Hebert Gallery
Call to Order
Approval of December 6, 2001 Minutes
President's Update
Higher Learning Commission of North Central Association
Campus Visit, February 10-13
Policy Review
Meeting Date
Executive Session
Bluefield State College
Institutional Board of Advisors
January 17, 2002
Members Present: Mr. John Barnes, Vice Chairman, Dr. Lyn Guy, Ms. Ruth Payne Brown, Mr. Jack Caffrey, Dr. Steve Bourne, Ms. Carol Baldwin, Mr. Burt Clark, Mr. Frank Wilkinson
Members Absent: Mr. Norris Kantor, Reverend Garry Moore, Ms. Ann Crowe, Mr. Aaron Judy, Mr. Frank Wilkinson
Guests: Dr. Robert Moore, Mr. Jim Nelson, Ms. Vivian Sidote
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Barnes at 6:50 p.m.
Mr. Barnes asked for members to look at minutes of December 6 since they were not mailed to them prior to the meeting. A motion was made and second (Caffery/Guy) to approve the minutes as presented.
President's Update
The Higher Learning Commission of North Central will be on campus for a visit Monday, February 11-13. Dr. Flickema, President of Blackhill State University and chair of the committee has requested that the committee meet with members of the Board of Governors.. All members should have received the self-study report. This is being presented to the faculty and it is also being discussed with classified staff and student government. It is also on our web site. Dr. Moore indicate The Higher Learning Commission is the regional accreditation agency. The maximum accreditation received is 10 years which we have received the last three times.
There was discussion concerning The Higher Learning Commissions meeting with Board of Governors and representatives of the Policy Commission. It was decided that a Sunday night dinner/meeting would work best for the members. On Wednesday the visiting committee will meet with Dr. Moore and give an exit interview with final decision sometime in the summer.
Dr. Moore gave out a copy of Higher Education Policy Commission Budget Request Compared to Governor's Recommendation - Institution Detail Fiscal Year 2002-2003. The Governor has proposed in his budget and at this point the leadership is supporting exclusion of community colleges and components from the 3% which in Bluefield State's case is 65% of total enrollment. There were discussions concerning the budget.
A Dr. Martin Luther King candle light ceremony will be held on the Martin Luther King bridge at 6:00 p.m. on January 21 with a walk to the campus and a program.Reverend Garry Moore will give remarks at the bridge and the NAACP will be represented.
Have had three meetings with the City Board of Bluefield. We have begun contacts of land owners of some of the property we discussed previously. We have secured an appraiser to look at the facility. We have been contacted by a facility that maybe leaving the city who would like to sit down and talk to us.
Felica Blanks went to an HUD meeting and made some contacts with urban renewal types of activities.
Have formed the West Virginia Access Center for Higher Education, Inc.
Received $110,000 from the Benadum Foundation to match $150,000 we received from Bob Evans for this year. Have met with the governor's staff and waiting for them to approve Center receiving Appalachian Regional money. We have been promised from Washington that if we receive the governor's approval that we will be awarded. It could be between $100,000 and $300,000 which would go to the Center in support of making access possible.
We have received for the Bluefield State College Research Development Corporation $400,000 from HUD to look at facilities and develop the corporation. We have extended four invitations to individuals to join this Board to fill out the ten members of the board.
Dr. Moore is on the board of the local hospital and is president of the regional physicians services, inc. that is in the process of creating a malpractice project for physicians at Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
Dr. Moore has been appointed by the Appalachian Education Laboratory to a Board of Governors to oversee tremendous national science foundation grants that will involve VA, WV counties along with Bluefield State College in math, science, and technology initiative to improve the instruction and encourage promising students to go into technology programs.
We are 110 FTE ahead of last year. We had a tremendous retention rate between fall and spring semester.
We have received two million from Senator Bird for a consortium of Marshall University, West Virginia Institute of Technology, Concord College, Bluefield State College and Southern WV Community College to create an educational facility in Beckley.
Dr. Moore has not given up on the McDowell County Educational Facility. He said this facility is needed.
The Student Health Center is opened. We are in a cooperative venture with Mercer County Health Department.
Discussed a study by the National Association Lumar Foundation which concerns accessability and affordability. Nationally, West Virginia was assessed as one of the most accessible and affordable of higher education in the State. Bluefield State came out very well. Dr. Moore said he would distribute the summary and report.
Purchase 100 computers. ATM is all in place and all we need now is to have Citizens and Verizon to hook us up. This will connect us to Beckley and Lewisburg.
Ruth Payne Brown asked if we had a Bond for building student housing. Dr. Moore said this Board would have to make a decision on that.
Working on a Smoke Secession Program with hospital care center where a lot of hospital health care employees have an extremely high amount of smokers.
Working on using Title III monies to hire grant writers.
Policy Review Steve Bourne and Carol Baldwin gave us a disk with corrections to policies. It was agreed to send members a disk (which is in Word). Hard copies are available if members want a copy.
Dr. Moore said we need to start looking at Bylaws. There are other colleges that have their bylaws. The Governing Board ask Dr. Moore to send out bylaws from other college.
Meeting Date
The next meeting will be February 28. Dr. Bourne asked that the meeting announcement be put in the Bulletin.
Executive Session
A motion was made and second (Baldwin/Guy) to go into an executive session at 7:45 p.m. to discuss personnel issues.
A motion was made and second (Guy/Caffrey) to go into regular session 8:00 p.m.
With no other business to transact, the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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Skip to comments.First baby born at new Marian Regional Medical Center (Mom on Vacation from Mexico)
Posted on 05/23/2012 6:56:57 PM PDT by Porterville
Naydeline Blanco made history this morning as the first baby delivered in the new Marian Regional Medical Center.
The hospital opened to emergency room patients at 7 a.m., and Marian staff and volunteers began moving patients from the old hospital into the new facility at 8 a.m.
The little girl was born at 10:50 a.m. in one of the hospitals labor and delivery rooms on the third floor, according to Marian spokesperson Jessa Brooks. Her mother, Elva Blanco, was visiting the area from Mexico when she went into labor, according to Brooks.
Do they have a foodstamp office downstairs?
It made me upset a little when I heard it on the news this morning. It really is a wonderful hospital.
Her host country picks up the tab, and her baby has US citizenship to boot - what a happy coincidence.
Words cannot describe how sick to f*^&%n death I am with everything going on today.
That's a novel way of putting it.
This upsets me too. We are being invaded by these lowlifes and our gov. seeks votes instead of following the rule of law! This womans timing was perfect.
I'm so darn tired of these people.
Hey, didn't I see her out in the parking lot running over all the speed bumps and 40 mph?
You'd be surprised about how many Mexican women in advanced stages of pregnancy somehow just happen to be vacationing in the United States when they go into labor. No kidding, there are three women in my office who proudly proclaim just that scenario as the circumstance of their birth in the U.S. They are actually militant about it.
"First baby born at new Marian Regional Medical Center (Mom on Vacation from Mexico)"
And what's really amazing is that — even though she's been taken -back- to Mexico to be raised, even if she never learns a word of English, in 35 years she can return to the United States and be fully Constitutionally qualified to become president.
Same as Marco Rubio.... :)
Words cannot describe how sick to f*^&%n death I am with everything going on today.
Lemmee make your day skeet.
""Mayor Bloomberg and Mexican billionaires wants the fedgov to deliberately force large municipalities to take in more immigrants to improve the economy.""
I'll bet they are - people who live of the largess of others usually are contemptuous of those who paid their way.
There will be justice one day.
On vacation? On vacation to a foreign country? I'm sure then that she was able to write a check for the $10,000 or so to cover the costs of the birth. For my two kids I had to prepay a significant amount before they would accept my wife and I into the hospital. I even had pretty good insurance. But then I'm just a lowly American citizen.
Does it seem like things are going completely off the rails lately?
"There will be justice one day."
It can't come soon enough.
I was thinking the same thing!
I'm sure that's what the founders meant by natural born citizen. Makes perfect sense!
On vacation? On vacation to a foreign country? Im sure then that she was able to write a check for the $10,000 or so to cover the costs of the birth. For my two kids I had to prepay a significant amount before they would accept my wife and I into the hospital. I even had pretty good insurance.
Don't forget the "Free Pizzas" for Spanish speakers only, in Dallas!
Sure, everyone goes on vacation when they're 8.99 months along.
The wheels have fallen off. Tumbling down range...
I thought California didn't have any money. Had to raise taxes, shut down schools, let the prisoners out. Plenty of money to cover this lady though.
Budget shortfall could mean shorter school year
There will be justice one day.
I wish there would be just us one day, but the more I look around, it seems like it will be just them.
The invasion continues...
It's ridiculous. The article doesn't mention whether she was "Vacationing" here legally or not. Assuming she entered the country legally, what are the border agents thinking ? People who might need imminent medical care should never be allowed to enter the country. Anybody more than 6 months pregnant should be barred. She should have been refused on the grounds that her doctor and preparations for her medical condition were already made in Mexico. Just as anyone with a possibly life-threatening medical condition should not be traveling away from their home and their own doctor.
My town-my hospital-my heartbreak.
The hospital just opened up, and it's already in debt.
In other news:
Mayor Bloomberg and Mexican billionaires said: Have the fedgov deliberately force large municipalities to take in more immigrants to improve the economy. They should deliberately force some places that dont want immigrants to take them
The name is wrong in the article. It it is actually called Anchor Baby Medical Center
The new hospital is amazing...gorgeous..too bad the first baby born is an anchor baby.
WE faced this same thing in Yuma...some of these women would "visit" the parking lots until the water broke and into the hospital they would go...and come out with a bouncing baby and all kinds of US bennies in the bargain.
It cant come soon enough.
I am with you there. However, the RINOs and the evil left will make sure that day is way into the future. I have no doubt there are over 40 million illegal parasites in this country.
The Statists are hell-bent on making sure our future is a Socialist sewer. The elites will laugh from behind gated communities at the rest of America.
She and her pup should be boxed and shipped back to mexico. And make it a one way trip.
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Jamiel Shaw case: Jury recommends death sentence for Espinoza
To be fair, I lived in Spain at the time I was pregnant, and at the beginning of my 9th month, my husband and I decided to go spend a weekend in Portugal. I had some false labors there—I thought I might have the baby there, which would have been a nightmare for all the paperwork. Portugal does not grant citizenship to children of foreigners; Spain does (or it did, at the time).
The US simply should not grant automatic citizenship to kids born here unless their parents are legal residents.
I wonder—if the population of anchor babies born in the US and raised in Mexico becomes large enough, can we annex Mexico? On the grounds that it's holding a large number of our citizens?
"Mom on Vacation from Mexico"....
"What a total surpise, I didn't know I was pregnant".\,
ya and I say, "BS".
Free pizza for Spanish speakers only in Austin, TX, too.
Can you say disgusting?
"The elites will laugh from behind gated communities at the rest of America."
They won't laugh long. Because when the SHTF a gate won't even be a speed bump in slowing down the folks who will be going after them. Think Paris, 1793.
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Salma Hayek Sizzles In The November Harper's Bazaar UK
Salma Hayek graces the pages of the November issue of Harper's Bazaar UK, showing off her sexy curves and even going topless in one hot shot.
The star of Here Comes the Boom, which opens this Friday, talked about getting older as an actress and her lack of desire to be the beautiful and thin.
"The worst thing you can be in Hollywood is a woman and over 40," she says. "On top of that, I have an accent, am dyslexic, short and chubby. You name it I have it, but I am here. I must be the luckiest girl in the world to be working."
The wife of French billionaire François-Henri Pinault also shares her secrets to looking so youthful at 46.
"I am on the limit of chubbiness because I love my food and my wine. It's not the best for fashion, but it's good for my mood. I am happy because I eat," she says. "I am 46; I will not have Botox. You know why? Because I eat! I eat the fat, I eat the vegetables, I eat everything. If you exercise too much and you don't eat enough, it takes its toll on the skin. Everything starts aging.
"If you don't eat carbs, you slow your metabolism down," she adds. "And you know what? You look miserable. The truth is I just don't have the drive to be the prettiest and the thinnest. I can be happy for other people for their beauty. Learn to be happy for others and you can never run out of happiness."
See more of Salma in the November issue of Harper's Bazaar UK and at HarpersBazaar.co.uk!


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In 1940, when Hattie McDaniel became the first African-American Oscar winner for her supporting role in "Gone With the Wind," she was not allowed to join the other Oscar winners or the general public; it was against the law. (credit: Getty Images)
During the metal shortages of World War II, the Oscar statuettes were made of plaster. (credit: Getty Images)
In 2000, 55 unengraved Oscars were stolen from a loading dock in Los Angeles but were later found in a trash bin a few days later. (credit: Getty Images)
The most nominations for a single film are 14. (All About Eve, Titanic) Bette Davis& Anne Baxter in "All About Eve" (credit: Getty Images)
Longest Oscar telecast: 2002, 4 hr 23 min (Best Picture: A Beautiful Mind) (credit: Getty Images)
Bob Hope hosted the Academy Awards ceremony a record 18 times. (credit: Getty Images)
The Oscar statuette is not made of gold but instead a pewterlike alloy called brittanium, which is 93 percent tin, 5 percent antimony and 2 percent copper. It is then plated with gold. (credit: Getty Images)
The very Academy Awards ceremony was held in a banquet room at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in 1929. It was also the shortest, lasing 15 minutes! (credit: Getty Images)
Whoopi Goldberg claims that she cannot find her Oscar statuette! (credit: Getty Images)
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I was just seeing the damages/blackout/floods and was wondering how they would play this game. My heart goes out to my NY friends/family. Hope your all ok
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The @nyknicks and @BrooklynNets game has been postponed!!! Sorry to hear but totally understandIan Begley @IanBegley
Right after Greg Anthony tweets that #Knicks-#Nets is postponed, power goes out at the Knicks training center. Hmmm@HowardBeckNYT
Mayor scooped by @GregAnthony50 RT @RichSandomir Appears to be true: Knicks-Nets game will be cancelled. Mayor Bloomberg about to announce
Welp. I have work tomorrow so Im not totally bummed.. I woulda missed most of the game
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I was just seeing the damages/blackout/floods and was wondering how they would play this game. My heart goes out to my NY friends/family. Hope your all ok
Oh btw Knicks are saying the Miami game is still on for now.. So now we'll open the season by getting our ass beat on national tv at home... smh...
Damn, after the Miami game Charles Barkley is going to let loose on us.
Shout out to all New Yorkers from Chi-town hope all y'all are a ok
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I wanted to whoop these chumps on their home floor! They have been running their mouths and they were about to get "no we gotta wait!"
The league just helped them save face...they were really about to get beat by 10+
"I'd Rather Melo shoot with 3 men on him than Jefferies shotting wide open"
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Well I hate to say it but I think if anything the league did us a favor, now we won't be starting the season 0 and 2 like the Lakers
Lets whip some ass...1-1 doesn't sound too bad...without amare, Sheed and Shump, its going to be hard to beat miami...i think we're even with the Nets at the worst
Im not sure about the Nets...on one hand, we will miss Stats offense. But on the other hand hes a liability on defense and theres not a single player on the team we could plug in at PF that would do a worse job defensively then Fashion Queen Amarknee. Im having a hard time figuring out how good we will be. I think it depends on the consistency of players like Felton and Jr Smith. These guys have to score, Novak too and Chandler.
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There was a time when you couldn't get a job in the comic book industry unless you knew how to draw at least half a dozen hilarious racial stereotypes, and could depict in detail what each looked like when getting punched in the face by a marine. This was the same for the advertisers in said comics, who knew that nothing could get 1940s America reaching for its wallet like brazen ignorance of anyone who existed outside the master race.
Fortunately for us, racism plus time equals hilarity.
Wheaties vs the Japanese
To be fair to Wheaties and their awesome racism, this ad came out during a a point in our nation's history where it was patriotic to use racial slurs. Like Ford Motor Company's 1951 campaign, "So simple to drive, a Korean woman could do it -- if her people didn't have flippers." Or the campaign from the late forties, "Italians fuck their sisters for money; use Colgate."
True story: Years ago, I was selected by Knight Rider to defend the planet Knight Rider. So obviously, my extensive military background makes it difficult to look at combat tactics from the same point of view as racist Wheaties marketing civilians. That being said, this trap seems really fucking stupid, even for a comic book ad. A box of cereal in the middle of the trail? And Wheaties is saying that this, leaving a cereal box out, is a big step up for Japanese military intelligence. What was their trap before, just leaving a cupcake out on a landmine?
The illustrator may have forgotten to draw the rest of the soldiers, but it's more likely that during the noisy cereal discussion, the rest of the squad was taken out by enemy snipers.
That's what I take issue with; despite their brilliance in quickly identifying the booby trap, no one thinks there's anything wrong with giving a 10 minute soliloquy about all the wonders of its bait. When Knight Rider and I were racing through the Rocket Cosmos and we came across a bag of pasta wired to a thermal astrobomb, I did not turn to him and exclaim, "If only the fiends hadn't booby trapped that macaroni! Why, Knight Rider, it's loaded with nutrition and with some trusty know-how and an old timey paste pot, we could make our dames wigstands they'd flip for! Why, they'd be so fancy, those space Chinamen might forget all about this crazy old war, boy oh boy!" That's a good way to get killed by your own talking car.
Wheaties vs the Japanese II
It's too bad for that soldier that "wheaties" is Japanese slang for "child boy whore." And actually, if you move the accent to the first syllable, it means "a trick child boy whore" that looks like a can of peanuts but actually shoots poisonous snakes when you open him. Man, how did we ever win that war? Oh yeah...
Great, now nothing's funny anymore. Thanks a lot, nuclear holocaust!


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AMARILLO — Despite bringing out the big bats on Sunday, Eastern New Mexico University's softball team could only manage two wins in three games in the West Texas A&M Invitational.
That's because Regis outslugged the Zias 16-12 in the middle contest, belting seven home runs — including two each by three players — among 10 extra base hits.
ENMU (8-4) routed fort Hays State 13-1 and Oklahoma Panhandle State 17-3 in its other two games on Sunday, both in 4 1/2 innings on the eight-run rule, and finished 4-1 in the weekend event.
Saturday's games were postponed because of inclement weather conditions. The Zias, who won twice on Friday and were originally scheduled to play twice on all three days, had a tourney game against New Mexico Highlands cancelled.
The Zias pounded out 24 hits for extra bases on Sunday — 17 doubles and seven home runs.
"I'm really pleased with the level we're playing at," ENMU softball coach Armando Quiroz said. "We hit the ball extremely well. It's a good start (to the season), and we're looking for better things."
Senior Rosemary Moreno benefitted from the onslaught against Fort Hays, working 3 2/3 shutout innings for the win. Meantime, Kristina Goodman, Christina Helland and Tracy Jordan all went 3-for-3, with Goodman and Helland each scoring four runs and Helland and Jordan both driving in four.
The Zias then got consecutive homers from Elizabeth Whipkey, Jordan and Tina Whitt — Whipkey's was a two-run shot — in a five-run sixth that gave them a 12-10 lead over Regis. But the Rangers (2-3) hit three homers in the seventh in putting together their second six-run inning of the contest against reliever Natasha Lindsey (3-3).
The teams combined for 38 hits in the game, including 20 by Regis.
ENMU made short work of winless Panhandle (0-9) in its finale as Jordan hit her second and third homers of the season and shortstop Jessica Nocas belted her team-leading fourth.
"Tracy's playing with a lot of confidence, and that's the key for her," Quiroz said. "She has a lot of talent."
Jordan was 3-for-3 with seven RBIs while Nocas finished 4-for-4 with four runs and three RBIs, pacing ENMU's 17-hit assault against the Lady Aggies. Senior Amanda Nightingale (1-0) picked up the win, allowing five hits and two earned runs in five innings.


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I knew we were doomed as soon as Hawes (and PHI) beats CHI Sat night. We actually left CHI-town feeling good, like only losing by a point was some achievement. CHI stinks right now, and we lingered on the verge of getting blown out that entire game as well, until a late flury almost stole the game for us.
We should have come out with urgency. MIN is a good team. I'm not blasting the team b/c we lost. But it's the way we lost.
This team has ZERO equity for us fans to believe anything but the worst. Mediocrity is the norm since late 90s. We've won 1 DIVISION title in the last 18 years before last season. Now we strut around like we've accomplished something?


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Milwaukee police are investigating the fatal shootings of two men on the city's south side.
Officers were called to a residential neighborhood about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday where a 44-year-old man was found dead of a gunshot wound in the street.
Investigators say a 29-year-old Milwaukee man was also found dead in a nearby residence. That man had also been shot.
Police said the shootings are connected. They have no suspects in custody.


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So my 8 month old still doenst have teeth. My sister recommend giving him teething bisquits since he wants to chew on everything else. I had feared that once the bisquits became soft , chunks would break off and he would choke. She assured me that this doenst happen...the bisquites merely dissolve. I treid it and my fear came true...he sucked on the biquit for about 2 minutes before a chunk broke off and he began gagging/coughing..I fished the peice out of his mouth and that was the end of that.
When should I begin to give him such things?
He eats pureed food and loves it. I tried to give him cheerios that had been soaked in milk to soften them but they still seemd to be a choking hazzard to him.
He sits up fine but still doesnt crawl. He wants to use his hands when taking a bottle and always grabs for the spoon when eating. He has just stated to use a sippy cup too.
Any advice on this?
Also, I'm not sure how much to give him as far as pureed food.
He still has his milk on schedule ..every 3-4 hours. Should I give him solids at this time too?


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The Energy Department today announced up to $4 million in new funding to address critical challenges and barriers to advanced hydrogen delivery technology development. These investments are helping to reduce the nation's reliance on gasoline and diversify our nation's energy portfolio while reducing our dependence on foreign oil.
The new funding opportunity solicits projects focused on innovative hydrogen delivery materials, components, and systems needed to establish the technical and cost feasibility for renewable and low carbon hydrogen delivery. The long-term goal of production and delivery research and development is a high-volume hydrogen cost of $2–$4 per gallon gasoline equivalent (gge) (delivered and dispensed, but untaxed) to allow fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) to be competitive on a dollar per mile basis with gasoline in hybrid electric vehicles. More specifically, the portion of the cost goal apportioned to delivery is <$2/gge hydrogen. Selected projects will represent a wide range of hydrogen delivery research and development projects. Topic areas include:
- Forecourt compressors for 700 bar gaseous hydrogen dispensing: Projects selected under this topic will support the development of gaseous and liquid compression systems for the delivery of gaseous hydrogen at a minimum pressure of 875 bar to allow for 700 bar gaseous dispensing.
- Integrated intelligent hydrogen dispensers for 700 bar gaseous refueling of fuel cell electric vehicles: Projects selected under this topic will support the development of the next generation of integrated intelligent hydrogen dispensers for 700 bar refueling.
- Forecourt hydrogen storage at 875 bar or greater: Projects selected under this topic will support the development of low-cost, high-pressure hydrogen storage options for use at the hydrogen refueling station (forecourt) which are projected to meet a cost target of <$1,000/kg hydrogen stored at pressures of 875 bar.
The Energy Department will make available up to $4 million for projects from industry, academia, and national labs. Any additional funds are subject to appropriation. Concept papers are due December 9, 2013, and full applications are due February 14, 2014. More information, application requirements, and instructions can be found on the EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange website.


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UPDATE: Please help by emailing the people in your contact list (gmail, yahoo, aol, etc.) to help get the vote out. Click here to send a message to all your friends.
In case you haven't heard, Phillies Nation is currently competing in a bracket to determine the best Phillies blog in the world. We were thankful to get a 1 seed, but have our eyes set on winning the whole thing.
Today, Phillies Nation takes on one of its biggest rivals in the blogging game, "The Fightins." Meech and the Boys over at Fightin's have a huge following and have used it to their advantage through the first few rounds, garnering some high tallies. BUT, with YOUR support, we can move on to the Final Four today!
RIGHT NOW, VOTING FOR THE ELITE 8 is OPEN!!. Please take a few seconds to visit The Phield and cast your vote for Phillies Nation.
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Good luck today! I already cast my vote for you this morning. If chalk holds your next match-up should be a good one!
Beerleaguer didn't make the field??? Huh???
No Beerleaguer????? This kind of snub is a travesty!
Beerleaguer made the field guys. We just have a picture of our bracket. There are still 3 other brackets. Click on the link to the page and take a look.
the thing about PhilliesNation vs. the other blogs . . . . is that the "comments" make PhilliesNation cool
its user-friendly . . . people can read other posts, comments, etc..
something like The Phillies Zone, etc.. I only actually care what the beat writers, write.. not what the random people comment about.
Here.. I actually want to see what other people think about things
Yeah, there's great articles on some of the other blogs. You can get a nice broad range of opinions by reading some of those. But it's nice to able to see what others are saying on here (even mikemike and Jeff).
It also seems to me that most of the people that comment on here really take the Phillies seriously, take the time to at least try and respond intelligently. It makes for more of an interesting "dialogue" between all of us…..and that's great! And that's not meant to bash the folks commenting on the other blogs…..it's just different here.
Sometimes, too, I've noticed that the conversation on here is pretty "live", happening almost in real time. Not that I'm against responding to someone that posted a comment 3 hours ago. That's ok too. The quick responses though make it like you're almost having a CONVERSATION with a few of your fellow commentors.
As always, great job Pat Gallen and Co.!!
This has been great. I never knew these other phillies blogs existed. I really only read this one (and i plan on continuing) but its nice to know about the other ones
Exactly my thoughts, Chuck.
I love this blog.
Thanks guys, great having you on here to help make us the best blog.
Spread the word if you can, get everyone you know involved in the vote.
A lot of bromance going on here this morning… feel like I'm in a bizarro world or something. Next thing you know, Chuck and Burrgrundy will be coordinating outfits/tailgate grub for the home opener (which is 17 days away).
Paint the town red baby…
Just Voted.. holler
funny thing.. just two weeks ago, I found out that the guy that runs THE FIGHTIN'S . . . is a coworker of mine!
We're all Baseball'd up here at work, even more than I knew!
I work with women….they could give a rat's you-know-what about baseball. And they HATE it when I put the Phillies on the radio.
If Burrgundy and I had to organize a tailgate party I'm not sure how that would work out….He would probably complain about everything I did.
Oh, that's right….we've made "peace".
Seriously, The fightins blog vs Phillies nation blog is going to be a good matchup
Yup, I voted.
My vote is cast!!
my string of votes for philliesnation ends here – the fightins is second only to pp in my opinion
just voted — PHILLIES NATION #1
Hey Chuck — just because you work with women, doesn't mean you have to act like one………Just kidding. Couldn't let that pass. Peace !!
This is the Phield Twitter:
UPDATE: @The700Level has a solid lead over @PhuturePhillies … @philliesnation has fallen behind a bit more vs. @TheFightins #ThePhield
VOTED again
u guys dont stand a chance against the Fightins
1. The Fightins
2. Phillies Nation
The Fightins is funnier, but I like that Phillies Nation posts more frequently — it gives me something to read. Both are great blogs
The Fightins > Phillies Nation.
Voted. Also voted for phuturephillies. great info on the young minor leaguers.
Just got my Opening Day ticket from Phillies Nation.. Can the Fightins do that? No.
Voted again.
I feared having to choose between my two most frequented Phillies blogs. In the end, I voted for Phillies Nation based on the fact that I've been reading here longer and the (usual) respect displayed for the players, the team, and the game itself. The Fightins is great for a laugh but Phillies Nation treats baseball the way I remember it as a kid. Hope that makes sense, tough to put into words.
Go Phillies!!!
@manny. If the fightins had a trip planned to a game and ran out of the seats that were promised they wouldve contacted the people to let them know they would be sitting in crappy seats and not in the section promised. Philliesnation failed to do that!!!!


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The release by the Department of Health and Human Services provided a look at rates for consumers buying individual insurance through the 36 federally run insurance exchanges.
Starting in 2014, nearly everyone must have insurance -- either through their jobs, government programs or the individual market -- or face a penalty.
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Happy 83rd Birthday Vin Scully!
Vin Scully! We love you! Have a wonderful 83rd birthday! I can't wait till I hear you again saying "Is time for Dodger Baseball!"
God bless you Vin and thank you so much for all that you have given us Dodger and Baseball fans.
Here is Erik and I wishing Vin Scully a good night on a cold night at Dodger Stadium.
Happy Birthday also to Ross Porter who shares a birthday with Vin. Ross broadcasted with Vin Scully for 28 years.
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Happy Birthday to Vin and may he continue to broadcast Dodger games for a long, long time.
Vin is such a National baseball treasure and it is so remarkable that he is still grinding it out at such a pace at his age.
Just speaks to the love and admiration he has for his Dodger Blue and the fans who get to hear his silky ovice during the Dodger broadcasts.
Seems like only yesterday I used to hear him calling thoses MLB Games of the Week and was entranced by the magical cadance and joy of the game in his vocals.
If there was ever someone you wanted to clone…..Vin would be in my top tier of people.
Hoping the best on this day, and every day for the golden voice of baseball.
Rays Renegade
Amen to that Jane! Vin is a treasure!
What a cute video and happy birthday, Vin! I agree with Rays Renegade, Vin Scully is a national treasure. I am so glad he's signed on for at least one more season. He is the voice of baseball and it just wouldn't be the same without him.
The golden voice of Baseball is right Cliff!
Thanks Blithescribe! It brought a smile to my face to watch the video again. Vin was so nice to us.
Even I'M ready to hear Vin calls some games again! Happy 83rd to a LEGEND!
I might put in an old game just so I hear Vin. A classic would be nice.
Who is Hawksworth? i just got email that the Dodgers acquired him from Cardinals
Emma: Aww Happy Birthday Vin – the greatest broadcaster EVER!
Brings a smile to my face to hear Vin in that video.
How are you kid? I am thankful that we still have Vin!


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"Metaphors in Motion," Features JMU's Virginia Repertory Dance Company
Thu, 6 Dec 2012 8:00 PM - 10:00 AM
Dec. 6-9
8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
Mainstage Theatre, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts
Praised by the Richmond Times-Dispatch for its "range and versatility," this pre-professional ensemble will present a kaleidoscope of works by national and international guest artists, including Carol Finley from Raleigh, N.C., James Hansen and JMU alumna Donna Costello from New York and Virginia choreographer Alan Arnett. As part of a cultural exchange residency, noted Chinese choreographer Wei Chen will stage a special dance for the company
For tickets, check http://www.jmu.edu/jmuarts/events/120912_metaphors.shtml or call (540) 568-7000.
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