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Penn Study Unlocks Origins of Blood Stem Cells
PHILADELPHIA – A research team led by Nancy Speck, PhD, professor of Cell and Developmental Biology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, has discovered a molecular marker for the immediate precursors of hematopoietic (blood) stem cells (HSCs) in the developing embryo, which provides much-needed insights for making these cells from engineered precursors.
Because HSCs, found in the bone marrow of adult mammals, generate all of the blood cell types of the body, unlocking the secrets of their origin may help researchers to better manipulate embryonic stem cells to generate new blood cells for therapy. Speck is also an Investigator with the Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute at Penn. The work was published this week in Cell Stem Cell.
"The ultimate goal for stem-cell therapies is to take precursor stem cells and push them down a particular lineage to replace diseased or dead cells in human adults or children," says Speck. First things first, she says: "You have to understand how this happens in the embryo."
Previous studies indicated that HSCs originated from a small population of cells lining blood vessels, called endothelial cells. But, it was unclear precisely which endothelial cells transitioned to blood stem cells during early development.
In the embryo, there are multiple waves of blood-cell development. The first wave gives the embryo a quick oxygen source and the final wave sets up the development of HSCs that ultimately reside in adult bone marrow. The first wave of progenitors can be generated in the lab from embryonic or induced pluripotent stem cells, but efforts to produce hematopoietic stem cells have failed, says Speck.
"Understanding the developmental origins of hematopoietic stem cells is important for learning how to produce them in the lab from embryonic or induced pluripotent stem cells," says Speck.
How much closer does this study take hematologists to be able to make HSCs successfully? Scientists can make blood cells from endothelial cells now and can monitor these in the embryo. But not all endothelial cells give rise to HSCs. The team used a special marker to follow the development of HSCs. Progenitor cells in the first wave of embryo blood-cell development and the HSCs of later waves of development differentiate from distinct populations of blood-producing endothelial cells. The marker, called Ly6a, is expressedin the endothelial cells that lead to HSCs, and it is not expressed in endothelial cells that make the first wave of blood cells.
Knowing more about the development of HSCs and its distinct markers will be helpful in making HSCs in the lab for stem-cell therapies so leukemia patients, for example – many of whom are unable to find suitable donors – could use their own cells to make HSCs and eventually blood cells depleted by blood cancers and some of its treatments.
The work was funded in part by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Penn Medicine is one of the world's leading academic medical centers, dedicated to the related missions of medical education, biomedical research, and excellence in patient care. Penn Medicine consists of the Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (founded in 1765 as the nation's first medical school) and the University of Pennsylvania Health System, which together form a $4.3 billion enterprise.
The Perelman School of Medicine has been ranked among the top five medical schools in the United States for the past 17 years, according to U.S. News & World Report's survey of research-oriented medical schools. The School is consistently among the nation's top recipients of funding from the National Institutes of Health, with $392 million awarded in the 2013 fiscal year.
The University of Pennsylvania Health System's patient care facilities include: The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania -- recognized as one of the nation's top "Honor Roll" hospitals by U.S. News & World Report; Penn Presbyterian Medical Center; Chester County Hospital; Lancaster General Health; Penn Wissahickon Hospice; and Pennsylvania Hospital -- the nation's first hospital, founded in 1751. Additional affiliated inpatient care facilities and services throughout the Philadelphia region include Chestnut Hill Hospital and Good Shepherd Penn Partners, a partnership between Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network and Penn Medicine.
Penn Medicine is committed to improving lives and health through a variety of community-based programs and activities. In fiscal year 2013, Penn Medicine provided $814 million to benefit our community.


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When I pump, which is about twice a day i'm only getting about 1/2 an ounce from each breast. This seems like entirely too small of an amount to me. Granted I solely BF most of the time, but pump just in case, and sometimes my breasts do get hard and a little engorged so it hurts at times. My son BF's very well, and a lot during the day. I only pump just in case hubby wants to feed our son during the evening hours, which helps tremendously with my sleep I take any help I can get from my hubby since he's returning to work on monday
I just feel like i'm not getting enough from pumping, but know my son is getting enough when BFing.
Should I pump more than twice a day to keep my supply up, or is my body still working on supply since my son is merely 16 days old??!?!??!! Any advice would be helpful!! Thanks ladies!!!

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About four years ago Basi Italia remodeled the patio bar, turning it into an idyllic spot to get a drink. Basi's patio is renowned for upscale Italian al fresco dining, but for some reason its inviting bar has remained one of the city's hidden gems.
"Our goal is to make this bar a destination, somewhere for people to really enjoy themselves," said general manager Caitlin Lahr.
An updated cocktail list is one way Basi looks to become a destination. Over the summer the bar has implemented a whole new line of recipes, presenting excellently crafted cocktails ($9-$11). Bar manager Chris Manis said the plan is to make fresh, inventive variations on the classics and prohibition-era recipes.
"We want to stick to the classics and great flavors, but be innovative," said Manis.
The big chalkboard behind the bar lists three or four featured cocktails daily, but Manis and his staff are more than capable of making whatever you're in the mood for. A huge dossier of recipes is kept behind the bar, and bartenders are always helpful in creating a cocktail to your liking. This is a friendly, well-trained group.
The featured cocktails are, for the most part, seasonally orientated; a gin and cucumber drink I tried in late summer was as refreshing as you'd expect. A new fall cocktail list is being finalized and will be unveiled late this month. Warming up with a drink during a chilly fall evening under twinkling lights of the awning-covered bar should be on everyone's October bucket list.
When the weather turns cold, Basi drops plastic walls and turns up the outdoor heaters to keep the bar open. A winter cocktail list will be offered, and happy hour specials are scheduled for after the New Year.
While Basi only recently started promoting its standout cocktails, the restaurant has long been known for its excellent wine list. The carefully curated list offers a number of wines by the glass ($6-9) and by the bottle (most between $30-$40).


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Hi. My son, Alasdair, is about 8 1/2 months old. He's enjoyed some pureed foods (avocado, peas, sweet potato, and more), but when I offer him anything not really smoothly pureed, his gag reflex kicks in and he starts to gag and turn red just as soon as he puts the food in his mouth.
I think it just sits on the back of his tongue until he spit it up.
My question: Should I just stick with the purees, and continue to offer "chunkier" foods slowly? Other than the infrequent solid, he is EBF.


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United Way accepts fund applications
VIENNA – The United Way Alliance raises funds for health and human service agencies that provide numerous services and programs that contribute to the quality of life here.
Bob Roesch, Community Investment chairman, said, "We encourage our currently funded nonprofit agencies as well as new agencies to submit funding applications. Our objective is to allocate the resources provided by our generous donors to agencies who best meet the current needs of our communities."
"An agency being considered for United Way financial support must meet United Way eligibility requirements, said Joyce Mather, executive director. These requirements have been adopted by the United Way Alliance Board of Directors to ensure all admitted agencies meet legal and organizational requirements. If an applicant does not meet the eligibility requirements, it will not be considered for funding."
To qualify, applicants must render a service that meets a demonstrated human need, its programs must be of quality and quantity that justify present and proposed expenditures and its hours of service must be such to meet the needs of the people served. The applicant must be a local nonprofit organization operating under federal tax exempt status 501(c)(3) of the IRS code or a non-501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that meets the furtherance of the United Way charitable purpose and has been in business for a minimum of two years. They must be registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State of West Virginia and/or Ohio and must file all applicable forms with the state. The nonprofit's management must be vested in a soundly constituted volunteer board of directors, large enough to be properly representative, which meets at least quarterly and assumes the responsibility and accountability to the public for the governance of the agency.
The applicant shall make available a copy of a compiled financial statement prepared by an independent CPA in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or a substitute acceptable to the United Way.
The applicant must have a local presence in Belpre, Vienna, Williamstown, Parkersburg or the surrounding geographical area served by the alliance, which would include the counties of Calhoun, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wirt and Wood in West Virginia as well as the Belpre Township in Ohio.
Grants will be considered that address critical issues and have outcomes connected to United Way Alliance's four focus areas: Education, emergency services/emergency assistance, health and operating funds.
Funding applications and the eligibility requirements are available on United Way Alliance's website at www.uwamov.com. Call 304-580-0570 for additional information.
Nonprofit organizations receiving United Way funds are evaluated annually for their overall ability to provide service, as well as their impact on the community.


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In the Windows and Mac worlds, the end user rarely worries about drivers. Hardware manufacturers normally provide binaries, complete with installation utilities and other amenities (mixers, example programs, players, etc.), and updates are often available for free on the Internet. Alas, Linux does not yet enjoy the happy status of those worlds: manufacturers rarely supply native Linux drivers in any form, and Linux developers must often go to great efforts to write usable drivers for the manufacturer's hardware.
Linux applications depend on drivers to enable communications between an application and a hardware device such as a printer, CD-ROM drive, or soundcard. A working Linux sound system can be thought of as a sandwich, with application software as the top slice of bread and sound hardware (soundcard and speakers) as the bottom slice. Sandwiched in the middle is the meat (at least, the meat of this article) -- the audio device control software or soundcard device driver.
A soundcard driver provides the communication interface between an
application and the audio system hardware. The driver operates within
a multistage process: an application requests audio services from the
kernel, the kernel summons the appropriate driver module (e.g.,
/usr/lib/modules/2.4.0/sound/es1370.o for my SB PCI128)
to communicate with the soundcard, and the driver manages the
bit-level manipulations of the soundcard's audio chipset. The driver
acts as a translator for commands received from an application (which
generally doesn't care whether my soundcard is a SoundBlaster Live
Platinum or a PAS16), turning them into the very hardware-specific
commands unique to the actual card, i.e., if I want sound from my SB
Live I must have a Linux-compatible SB Live device driver.
Related Reading:
Linux Device Drivers, 2nd Edition
Since drivers are hardware-specific, it should come as no surprise that one of the most frequently asked questions in Linux discussion groups is "Where can I find a driver for my [insert card name here] soundcard ?!". This article will help answer that question and others regarding the somewhat obscure world of Linux audio device drivers:
Let's start by taking a look at the various sources for Linux soundcard drivers.
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This is my first post, but I have been reading some threads for a few weeks and find this a great place to come for info and encouragement.
Here is my situation/question.
My DS is 11 weeks old. He has been BF since birth and I'd say things have gone pretty well. His nursing pattern has changed in the last few days and after reading an article on the LLL website, I wonder if I have developed OS and/or OALD...
I hate to label him as "fussy" but I find find that is often the description I give my husband when he gets home from work and asks me how the day went. He has always spit up a lot and made a ton of poopy diapers. He has also been a very frequent feeder since birth. He will usually seem content after a feeding (until yesterday) and then want to nurse again within an hour. But he has added some new behaviors such as crying at the breast, biting/clamping down, gulping, popping off and then franticly searching for the breast, shorter feedings, a lot more milk leaking/spraying/dripping. When he sleeps for a few hours, my breasts get very full, and I thought that that would lessen over time.
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This policy is the result of the Reliability Senior Steering Group chartered by Dr. Ashton Carter, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics last year to make recommendations to strengthen system reliability policy. This DTM places early and continuous emphasis on reliability growth management that is fully integrated across systems engineering, life cycle sustainment, and test and evaluation activities. Andy Monje, the OSD Reliability and Maintainability Engineering lead is available to help programs implement this new policy. He can be reached at 703-692-0841 or firstname.lastname@example.com with questions.
CREATE Briefings Announcement Posted January 3, 2011
CREATE Executive Briefings ProceedingsPosted March 8, 2011The DoD Computational Research and Engineering Acquisition Tools and Environments (CREATE) ProgramMulti-Disciplinary, Physics-Based Simulation Software Products of the CREATE-AV ProjectPlans and Status of the CREATE-SHIPS Project: Enabling Required Naval Warship Performance Throughout the Acquisition Lifecycle CREATE-RF StatusCAPSTONE: Providing Geometry, Meshing and Attribution for Physics-based Analysis and DesignPhysics-based Performance Prediction at GoodyearCREATE Transition Challenges
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Review of Draft MIL-STD-882DMIL-STD-882D Comment SheetPosted April 22, 2010
Capability Maturity Models (CMMs) are the current commonly accepted methodology for assuring complete, efficient, and comprehensive Continuous Process Improvement within companies and organizations. The benchmark CMM is the Software capability Maturity Model (SW-CMM) issued in June 1991 and managed by the Software Engineering Institute. A Systems Engineering CMM was written by INCOSE, updated by the EIA and released as EIA/IS 731 in early 1999. In late 1997 the Department of Defense initiated an integration activity to integrate these two stand-alone models, add the discipline of Integrated Product and Process Development, into an expandable product suite called Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI). The DoD sought an industry co-sponsor and asked the NDIA SED to fulfil that role.
The CMMI project is a major undertaking involving numerous companies, DoD organizations, the SEI, and other individuals. Two drafts have been released as of the end of 1999, and the current response is that the integrated model is in fact comprehensive and reflects a much more efficient implementation of the maturity model concept. The final release version will be available in the summer of 2000. Almost all major aerospace companies, and many thousands of commercial companies, are users of CMMs and are anticipate to gravitate to CMMI over the next 2 years, when the current "stovepipe" models will be "sunset". To participate or for further information, contact Bob Rassa (firstname.lastname@example.com). You can also obtain additional information from the CMMI Website at http://www.sei.cmu.edu and click on "CMMI" in the main menu.
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OSD and the Services are well along in the Acquisition Reform-related process of deleting MIL-STDs and telling their suppliers "how" to design and build the equipment they wish to procure. They are now only specifying the "what" and allowing suppliers to use their documented and proven internal processes and specifications to work the "how" portion (thus the great emphasis on CMMI as described previously). DoD is also no longer procuring full detailed documentation of the systems and equipment they buy, and is starting to allow vendors to maintain this supporting documentation. They are also, on select systems, allowing the supplier to fully maintain the equipment and manage the overall configuration control portion.
However, this can cause a downstream problem should the vendor default for any number of reasons, such as being purchased, getting out of that aspect of the business, or simply going out of business entirely. DoD needs to determine what is the optimum methodology of specifying data capture and retention performance elements in such contracts, and the SED has been asked to undertake this task. For further information on this task, contact Bill Chen (firstname.lastname@example.com) at United Defense LP.
The SED was initially formed to help improve weapon systems supportability and improve total ownership costs, and it was clearly understood by the visionaries at the outset that the only way to effect this was in the very front end of design, during the systems engineering process, and we know that many of these dramatically affect downstream supportability. This task seeks to identify all those "front-end" factors that affect downstream supportability, and establish at least a qualitative measure of their impact. The concept is to provide a guideline and checklist of the things that absolutely must be considered during front-end design, and why. This is a very important effort that will affect the overall systems engineering and design activities, and the way that they are contracted.
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Engagement planning, not to be confused with media planning, is focused on understanding the consumer journey, bringing clarity to the roles different channels play in the marketing mix, identifying how brands can be built through interaction and participation, and most importantly using disruptive channel thinking to get to bigger ideas that deliver a step change in communication effectiveness.
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Gaming in 2016 is different to how it used to be, with most of the UK's 33.5 million gamers today playing on their own rather than with friends. KFC, famous for bringing people together over a bucket of Original Recipe chicken, is seeking to unite this community once again with a unique social campaign created by BBH.
Gaming is already a big business, however many gamers are increasingly playing on their own, linked only to their friends or strangers by a headset from the confines of their own room. A unique social listening project from BBH Live, BBH's creative and data driven social content unit, identified a 500 per cent rise in social conversations over the last three years surrounding the disappointment over the decline of split-screen gaming.
Alongside this, social listening revealed an organic conversation amongst online gamers about KFC, which presented a unique opportunity for the brand to get involved and unite this community once again.
To launch the campaign KFC created the 'Colonel's Couch' - a gaming sofa designed to unite friends over their favourite games and food. The sofa is a gamer's dream that has been specially designed with bucket holders, refillable drinks, chip trays, in-built speakers, lights that react to the gameplay and even wet wipe dispensers to keep fingers clean.
To put the Colonel's Couch to the test, KFC hosted a live event this weekend to bring the best talent in gaming - Ali A, Clare Siobhan, MiniMinter and JMX - together with top grime stars - Big Narstie, P Money, Novelist and D Double E. All the action was streamed on Facebook Live and Twitch, where viewers could watch them battle it out over some of their favourite games to see who would win free KFC chicken for life. In a media first, this marked the first time that Facebook has promoted a live stream.
Initial results show that the campaign was a massive hit amongst fans. 87% of KFC's target audience have seen the campaign in less than five days, with the live stream reaching 2.7 million people. This is the highest level of organic reach ever for a KFC video.
Josh Benge, Social Media Manager at KFC commented:
"We believe gaming is an occasion that should be shared with friends, so we were thrilled to see that the event - and the Colonel's Couch - brought people back together, reigniting those friendly rivalries."
Hamish Pinnell, Creative Director at BBH said:
"It's reassuring to see that even when doing a live stream event, it's still high level production values, preparation and craft that make it a success. Keep an eye out for the next one."


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2010 Cannes Lions Commercials Premiere at the WAG
From all over the world they come. Thousands enter but few are chosen. We're talking about the Cannes Lions International Advertising Awards, the best commercials from across the globe, being screened at the Winnipeg Art Gallery from December 1 through 10.
This year's winners truly do span the globe. Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. Japan and Thailand. France, Spain, and The Netherlands. Canada and the U.S. Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
Tickets are on sale now for screenings:
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Tickets are $9 for WAG members, $11 for adults, and $10 for students and seniors. They are available in person at the WAG or through Ticketmaster.
The International Advertising Festival—Cannes Lions—is the world's biggest celebration of creativity in communications. As the most prestigious international annual advertising awards, over 24,000 entries from all over the world are showcased and judged at the Festival. Winning companies receive the highly coveted Lion trophy, honouring the most creative film, film craft, print, outdoor, interactive, radio, design, sales promotion & activation and integrated advertising, as well as the best media, direct marketing, PR and Titanium ideas.
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that the Department of Energy is providing more than $66 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to expand weatherization assistance programs in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut and Hawaii. The funding, along with additional funds to be disbursed after the states meet certain Recovery Act milestones, will help these states weatherize approximately 26,300 homes, lowering energy costs for low-income families that need it, reducing pollution, and creating green jobs across the country.
"These awards demonstrate the Obama Administration's strong commitment to moving quickly as part of the country's economic recovery -- creating jobs and doing important work for the American people -- while ensuring that taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly," said Secretary Chu. "Today's investments will save money for hard working families, reduce pollution, strengthen local economies, and help move America toward a clean energy future."
The states will receive 40 percent of their total weatherization funding authorized under the Recovery Act today, adding to the initial 10 percent of each funding allocation that was previously awarded for training and ramp-up activities. The remaining 50 percent of funds will be released after states meet specific reporting, oversight and accountability milestones required by the Recovery Act. The states may spend up to 20 percent of their total funds to hire and train workers.
The Department of Energy also announced today the release of a new web video highlighting the Department's weatherization program and recent National Weatherization Conference.
DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program will be available to families making up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level - or about $44,000 a year for a family of four. Weatherization projects allow low-income families to save money by making their homes more energy efficient, which results in average savings of 32 percent for heating bills and savings of hundreds of dollars per year on overall energy bills. States will spend an average of $6,500 to weatherize each home.
The Recovery Act includes a strong commitment to oversight and accountability, while emphasizing the need to quickly deliver funding to states to help create new jobs and stimulate local economies.
The following states received weatherization funding today:
ALASKA - $7,257,032 awarded today
Alaska will use Recovery Act funds to weatherize more than 1,500 homes over the next three years. The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC), which manages weatherization in the state, will prioritize homes with elderly or disabled residents or families with children. Under the program, health and safety emergencies will also be prioritized to ensure concerns are addressed as quickly as possible.
The AHFC will manage weatherization services through five local organizations in the state. The largest is the Palmer-based Alaska Community Development Corporation. The AHFC has ramped up its weatherization programs to include a statewide call center for client intake, as well as significant and continuing training programs for weatherization crews and administrative staff.
After demonstrating successful implementation of its plan, the state will receive an additional $9 million, for a total of more than $18 million.
COLORADO - $31,812,485 awarded today
With its Recovery Act funding, Colorado will weatherize nearly 16,750 homes in the next three years. The funds will be administered through the Colorado Energy $aving Partners (E$P) Program, which is housed in the Governor's Energy Office (GEO) and provides weatherization services through eleven local agencies. GEO's E$P Program will perform various cost-effective measures in homes, including heating system safety checks, efficiency improvements and replacements, insulation of attics and roofs, reducing air leakage in doors, windows and ductwork and other energy conservation services.
Under the state's weatherization program, there is a high priority on training to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, and cost-effective energy conservation services throughout Colorado. Trainings will include written examinations and field tests and will be conducted through classroom workshops, internet-based distance learning, and on-the-job skill development trainings.
After demonstrating successful implementation of its plan, the state will receive almost $40 million in additional funding, for a total of more than $79 million.
CONNECTICUT - $25,724,201 awarded today
Connecticut will use its Recovery Act funds to weatherize approximately 7,400 homes and re-weatherize an additional 100 homes over the three-year grant period. The Department of Social Services administers the Weatherization Program, assisting low-income persons in minimizing energy-related costs and fuel usage in their residences.
Every home is checked for various health and safety measures and receives an energy audit to determine the most cost-effective weatherization activities for that home. Some of the most common weatherization activities include insulation throughout the home, air-sealing, and replacing windows and doors. Under the Weatherization Assistance Program, the state will not be focusing on cooling measures and refrigerators, since these are addressed through utility funded low-income programs.
After demonstrating successful implementation of its plan, the state will receive an additional $32 million, for a total of over $64 million.
HAWAII - $1,616,984 awarded today
Hawaii will use its Recovery Act weatherization funds to weatherize more than 650 homes across the state over the next three years. The Hawaii Office of Community Services (OCS) will administer the program through two local community action organizations. Honolulu Community Action Program, Inc. will carry out the weatherization assistance in the city and county of Honolulu, and Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. will conduct weatherization assistance in the three remaining counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui. The Hawaii OCS will help provide training and technical assistance for the local agencies to ensure that the weatherization workforce is able to successfully carry out the goals of the program: reducing energy consumption and utility bills for low-income families, while creating and retaining jobs across the state.
After demonstrating successful implementation of its plan, the state will receive an additional $2 million, for a total of more than $4 million.
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Posted by 5362572640403611224 on Aug 17, 2013
Love the coconut amino's, I wanted to move away from soy based seasonings, this is kind of an acquired taste, quite sweet, works perfect for dressings and marinades.
Good product, bad packaging
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I used this to make cauliflower fried rice and it was AWESOME! So glad I finally bought some. However, the two bottles I purchased leaked during transport. Not sure if I'll buy these from a website again.
Not a big fan
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We found this to be ok, sort of nice but I prefer just a bit of sea salt to add flavour. The flavour was a little strange. Was hoping to really like it though .......Click YES if this was helpful and feel welcome to rate & read my other reviews
Good substitute
Posted by Flossiesfavorites on Sep 27, 2015
Having lived most of my life in Japan where I'm used to non GMO soy sauce at it's best, I can't say I love the taste of this as a soy sauce substitute. However, if you're needing to avoid soy, this is better than living without soy-sauce flavored food altogether. Just know that it will not taste the same as soy sauce.
Not for me :(
Posted by 5745279053357017702 on Jan 03, 2015
Someone suggested this to me as a great alternative to soy sauce. But I honestly don't enjoy this product as much as soy sauce. It tastes quite different, like a watered down or very weak fish sauce. If you absolutely can't use soy sauce, then you might appreciate this product as an alternative.
Incredibly Healthy & Yummy on Salads!
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Wow, I'm hooked on their coconut aminos! It's sweet and tastes nothing like coconut. iHerb should really start carrying the 16oz. version because this size is too small, & purchasing the larger version saves money. I found the 8 & the 16oz. on another website at a great price. Yummy Thai-ish Salad Dressing Recipe Toss all the below into a blender: Coconut Aminos Organic fresh lemon or lime juice Organic Rice Vinegar Fresh Organic Ginger Pink Salt The dressing is great on fruit or veggie salads mixed with your favorite lettuce, finely sliced red onion, cilantro, chopped almonds... If you want to add a healthy oil, Nutiva Coconut Oil would be a nice addition. Enjoy!
Love it!
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I've been using this in place of Soy Sauce in recipes and find the flavour to be perfect.
Better than soy sauce!!
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I love this stuff. It is so delicious, I put it on everything...it is even good as a salad dressing all by itsself. It is sort of like soy sauce but has a unique flavour all on its own. Slightly sweet and salty and very savoury. I just love it. Omnomnom.
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I am soo dissappointed that iherb stopped carrying this product. It is wonderful for those of us who cannot have soy. It is great drizzled on just about anything. It is a live probiotic product, like raw vinegar.....yippeee you carry it again. Good stuff, just remember it is a raw product so I refrigerate after opening.
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This has a weird and interesting taste. It's a bit salty/umami - like soy sauce - but it is also quite sweet, so it's almost like a soy sauce mixed with a sweet vinegar. I guess it's not for everyone but it's growing on me and adds a nice edge to my otherwise limited diet.


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Totally off subject and unrelated to anything that is happening in the game of baseball right now, I have to share this:
I was going through the RSBS archive of photographs that we use for our posts and I randomly came across the Little Davey picture with the big helmet. Unfortunately, I had just taken a sip of coffee when I saw it again, and now my computer screen and keyboard are covered in a nice Colombian coffee-saliva mix.
That is the funniest picture of David Wright I have ever seen and I hope those helmets make a comeback, just for comedy's sake.
Oh yeah, Little Shane wore one too:
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Funny you should mention that, Jonestein, cuz if you Google image search "David Wright Big Helmet" you find pics of Dark Helmet. Love that bit!
Flintstones…the Great Gazoo!
Oh yeah the S100 batters helmet… made an appearance this spring in the Yankees ST club house after Cervelli whined about being hit in the head 1 too many times…. got the nickname Gazoo for his troubles…I believe minor leaguers get to wear it all season long…. whooopi…. another strike for baseballs fashion police or is it an opportunity for Alyssa…
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Mike — More points for Flinstones reference!
Peter — Ya just had to get me thinkin' about Alyssa, didn't you?
Jeff – couldn't resist this… you kind of walked into this one…. now your mind is stuck on Alyssa and big helmets, picture the possibilities of advertising, or just picture the possibilities….:-)
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i like those helmets! I mean sure they make everyone's heads look that much smaller (Have you noticed Juan Pierre and Craig Biggio's heads always look/looked so small with their helmets on?) but it is for extra protection. We don't want people getting hurt.. hmm maybe pitchers should wear it too😉


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The Danish ocean carrier's plan to acquire Hamburg Süd in 2017 caps a landmark year for consolidation in the container shipping industry, noted Mario Cordero, the chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission.
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration today announced a final rule establishing a national database for the drug and alcohol testing records of commercial truck and bus drivers.
Transportation and logistics companies added 8,900 positions last month, following a revised 12,200-job increase in October, according to recent preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
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The ship management software provider analyzed six ports throughout the world to better understand what impact the new verified gross mass amendment of the Safety of Life at Sea convention has had on the shipping industry since it took effect July 1.
The outbound cross-border eCommerce distribution center is scheduled to be built by April 2017 in Narita, Japan.
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Kudos for Wayne professional
February 6, 2013 —
The Wayne County Commissioners at their meeting on January 31 recognized contributions made by Juliann Doyle. The Pennsylvania Counties Risk Pool (PCoRP) honored Doyle for her notable work in the Human Service Department, for "reporting and information gathering for property and liability incidents." Upon acceptance of the award, she acknowledged the work of all the staff who contribute to the making of a successful department. "Doyle is a ray of sunshine and a wonderful example of what the county has to offer," said commissioner Jonathan Fritz.
Also, correspondence was received by the Victims Intervention Program from a woman thanking them for the assistance that she received. t has helped her and her child when they were in need, she said.
Employment changes were also announced. Alfred G. Howell, once a public defender, has now moved up the ranks to part-time assistant district attorney. Janine Edwards, who recommended the promotion, said that he would be a strong asset to the office. The commissioners approved it and the change went into effect February 4.
Nicholas Sanseverino moved from Children and Youth Services Caseworker I to Caseworker II, effective February 4.
Carrieann Marritt was appointed as clerk in the adult probation office effective February 4.
Welcomed to the field of part-time correction officers were Nicholas Wilczewski and Timothy Medric, effective February 19.
In other news, a PCoRP Loss Prevention Grant Application was approved by the commissioners. This matching grant would cover non-workers compensation insurance. Another grant that was also approved would go to cover the costs of three automated external defibrillator machines and to repair loose stonework in front of the courthouse.


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>Health and Nutrition>Why is diet Coke addicting?
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I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.
Poor baby
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2015 Goal : " Be my own Hero"
" Choose Joy"
Needs more cowbell!
Possibly because of the artificial sweetner? Seems like I read that whether it be aspartame, or Sucralose, they stimulate hormone insulin and thus make you crave it more, and worse yet, your body simply does not know what to do with chemical sweetners, so it stores it in your body for use later on.... Not really sure that this is truth, but since we know you have an opinion about this Trent... () what do you say?
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I asked this very question to a friend last weekend who said she was addicted. She said it was the caffeine.
I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets
"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7
Everybody talks about it like it is. Is it? Why?
In a 2008 study, researchers linked drinking just one diet soda a day with metabolic syndrome — the collection of symptoms including belly fat that puts you at high risk of heart disease. Researchers aren't sure if it's an ingredient in diet soda or the drinkers' eating habits that caused the association.
In reality I think it is a combination of habit and taste. If you are not used to water or as many people say "dont like water" or just want something different and you are out and about it is everywhere and easy to get.
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The Good and Bad of Large 401(k) Plans
Large 401(k) plans, ones with numerous investment choices, can be good for the employer, but bad for the employee, according to University of Mississippi Law School assistant professor Mercer Bullard. Citing both case law and various studies, Bullard says a paradox exists.
Retirement plans, including 401(k)s, are covered by the Employee Retirement Security Income Act of 1974 (ERISA). ERISA requires employers to follow the "prudent man rule," which means making decisions with care, skill and diligence. In simpler terms, the standard requires fiduciaries to make decisions similar to what a prudent person would otherwise make in the same situation. This requirement has been used in litigation over the construction of and fees within 401(k) plans.
Bullard observes a trend in such cases of allowing employers to argue a "large menu defense." Courts have concluded a large selection of investment options places the employee in charge of his investment decisions. Under such rulings (including Hecker v. Deere & Co.), the employer cannot be held liable for the inclusion of expensive or poor-performing funds. Conversely, Wal-Mart was found liable of managing its plan imprudently for offering a "relatively limited menu of funds which were selected by Wal-Mart executives despite the ready availability of better options." (This case was Braden v. Wal-Mart.)
Though employers may be able to reduce their liability by offering a bigger selection of investment choices, doing so may have an adverse effect on employees. Bullard cites a Columbia University study that found employee participation decreased as the number of investment choices increased. A plan with 11 options had a 70% participation rate, whereas a plan with 56 options had a 61% participation rate.
Studies by behavioral scientists suggest humans tend not to make decisions when confronted with too many choices. Bullard cites an oft-referenced study on jam, which found that as the number of flavors for sale increased, the number of purchases decreased. Emerging analysis on auto-enrollment retirement plans finds many employees do not alter either the default contribution amount or the default fund selection when opted into a 401(k) plan. Such aversion to decision-making can lead to a failure of adequate saving, which Bullard says can leave employees unprepared for retirement.
Source: "The Social Costs of Choice, Free Market Ideology and the Empirical Consequences of the 401(k) Plan Large Menu Defense," Mercer Bullard, May 10, 2013.
Jack Kennard from GA posted over 3 years ago:
Thank you, This is very timely. Monday I will be talking with out 401k manager. We do have a good assortment of stock funds to choose from, 2 bond funds, but no money market or fixed funds (never heard of that before). When I called up Nationwide they were puzzled too. My main concern of course is what will happen when the feds change their policy on rates. I feel like I'm in a dingy in the eye of a hurricane.
We will see how the "prudent man rule" applies.
Charles Schwartz from TX posted over 3 years ago:
I don't care what "humans do". I'm not in the 80% group. I'm not a group! I want options!
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The Kanejo Family! Richy brother's sparkling secret! - On my way to love? Don't hit on my Kosuda!
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When Kanejou's brother confesses his interest in Yamada, his stunning little sister takes aim at Kosuda! Will Yamada stick with her ordinary virgin - or go after the hunk and get stuck between siblings?!
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July 31, 2013 —
Experiencing the natural world through the eye of a camera lens is a satisfying activity that comes with plentiful rewards. For shutterbugs who enjoy spending time photographing on Pennsylvania public lands, two upcoming photo contests might be of interest.
The PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' (DCNR) Wild Resource Conservation Program is conducting its first ever "Keystone Wild!Notes Photo Contest" as part of a year-long public lands theme. Entries are due October 31 and should focus on visits to state parks, state forests and state game lands in the categories of non-game wildlife, wild plants and scenic landscapes.
Awards will be given to the top three entries in each category for both students (K-12) and adults. Winners will receive a selection of books available through the Wild Resource Conservation Program and their photo will be published in the winter 2013 issue of "Keystone Wild!Notes."
Visit www.dcnr.state.pa.us/conservation [2] science/wrcp/photocontest/index.htm for full details.
In addition, the PA Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF) has launched its 2013 "Through the Seasons Photo Contest," with a deadline of September 5 for submissions. Photos should pertain to the categories Appreciation of Beauty, Kids in the Outdoors, Outdoor Recreation, Volunteers in Action and Dogs in the Outdoors.
Top prizes include the PPFF Passport and state park gift cards. All photos must be taken in a Pennsylvania state park or state forest, and submitted in JPEG form to firstname.lastname@example.com [3].
Best-in-show winners will be printed on the cover of PPFF's fall newsletter with the top three in each category featured on the PPFF website, Facebook page and other electronic communications.
Visit www.paparksandforests.org/photo_contests.html [4] for full details.


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June 2, 2010--North Central College has named Sunbir "Sunny" Gill of Westmont, Ill., Outstanding Senior Man, the highest award presented to a member of the class of 2010.
Gill will graduate June 12 with a major in psychology. He is the son of Sunita and Balbir Gill of Westmont and a graduate of Westmont High School.
The Outstanding Senior Man award was presented in May at North Central's Honors Convocation, an annual spring event that recognizes student excellence in academics and co-curricular activities.
Gill has been a familiar face and respected leader on campus since his freshman year. He served as president of Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) and was instrumental in opening a campus store for SIFE, which sells alternative-trade products from around the world. He also led a team of students to the SIFE national championships for two years.
Gill has presented research at the prestigious National Conferences on Undergraduate Research and North Central's Rall Symposium for Undergraduate Research and was invited by the Mayo Clinic in Rochester to be part of its summer internship program.
His compassion for others and dedicated volunteerism have taken him to the streets of Chicago and around the world. Gill spent four years shepherding a SIFE project that involves working with junior high students in the Jenner Elementary Academy of the Arts in Chicago's Cabrini Green neighborhood to prepare them to move into high school. He developed a program that was endorsed by the school's faculty to show students the importance of education to lifelong success.
He's been actively involved in The Uncommon Life Movement, a campus service organization. Every week he drove a van loaded with students who are involved in the Reading Club, a World Relief program in Aurora that helps refugee students with homework and reading skills. Gill has taken service trips to needy areas of the world, including Guatemala, Haiti and Colombia, and was voted Mr. NCC by his fellow students in 2009.


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Having hunted in South Afrika in 2009 for the first time when I was 16 years old at the Fourie Ranch in the Afrikaner Free State, I dreamed of one day returning and hunting the magnificent Eastern Cape Kudu, which are as large as an American Bull Elk, yet with their stately black spiraling horns that had seemed to touch the sky, with their gray and slightly whitish stripped bodies, so they were perfectly camouflaged in the gray African Bush and dusty terrain!
High school came and went and I left home to start college at Saint Bonaventure, in cold, snowy Western New York. I still dreamed of those Kudu I had seen in the Bush, or standing on
a rock cut from a hill, who would show themselves, but only for a moment, and then vanish back into the bush as a Gray Ghost.
The college semesters also came and went, and I returned home to a snow covered Wurtsboro, NY, last December, to enjoy the warmth of our family's traditional Christmas celebration. On December 25th, when the living room was littered with wrapping paper and opened boxes, our tree, green and decorated, by the fireside, I noticed a lone red sealed envelope placed carefully on Santa's red slay decoration near the top of our 9 foot balsam fir tree.
The envelope was addressed to Ms. Erika from the Gray Ghost. I instantly thought of my Kudus and hoped for a great photo. My hope for a photo was dashed–since only a Christmas card from
the Fourie Family was inside. But, inside the card was a gift for a Kudu! A scream of joy broke the calm of our Christmas morning as, I shouted out "I'm going to hunt the Gray Ghost!" My frugal father said, "Yes, only in your dreams!"-- Not this time – the Christmas gift from the Fourie Family of South Afrika was real and I would be returning to Amanzi again to hunt the Ghost I had left behind three years earlier.
The following July we left JFK for hour 16 hour flight on South African Airlines to Johannesburg. Arriving in perfect Fall weather, my father and I, after securing our rifles from
Customs at the airport, rented a car and headed out to the Amanzi Safari -- a half day's drive, 500 kilometers away. Guided by our GPS we easily made it to the small town of Brandfort, but quickly got lost when the pavement ran out and we were on red clay roads with no names on the plains and no GPS signs.
The local people, whom we saw in the towns along the way, were friendly and helpful; but now, out of town, there were no people nor houses. Luckily we spotted headlights coming down the dusty road towards us, and a young mother with three kids bouncing in the back of her SUV loaded with groceries cheerfully volunteered to drive the two lost New Yorkers to the Amanzi ranch and had us follow her in the total darkness of night. We made it, thanks to Ann's helpfulness.
At Amanzi that evening, we were warmly greeted by old friends, the Fourie Family and staff and treated, or perhaps teased, by our first dinner there of Kudu Lasanga! After dinner, the white wines flowed and by fireside we planned our hunt with their oldest son, Jopie Fourie the PH. It was decided that we would to rise early, at daybreak, and scan the high wooded slopes for Kudu taking in the warmth of the early morning sun following the chilly fall evening of an Afrikan night.
We had sighted in my CZ7 Mauser with a 2.5 x 6 Zeiss 32 MM Scope, and I knew I could be right on even at 200 meters with a rested shot on the Hunting Sticks. I trusted my Dad's hand loads of 7x55 with 139 gr. nosler partition ballistic tip, a very light bullet for 500 lb. game. The challenge, we believed, would be in a rapid, fast and sure shoot with questionable visibility. The Gray Ghost would not be a standing still target with a bull's eye painted on his shoulder and the brush would be heavy and dense in the area we had chosen for the morning hunt.
The morning was still and dark. The coffee and freshly baked biscuits were hot and satisfying. We loaded the truck with a days worth of provisions and water and carefully placed
our rifles and binoculars in secured holders. As our truck slowly entered the valley we could see first gleaming rays of the morning sun breaking over the Eastern mountains and sending slivers of golden light across the mountainsides. A half hour later the mountainsides were fully bathed
in warm Afrikan sun and we trained our binoculars intently on the slopes for the slightest movement of a Kudu.
"There he is," whispered the Professional Hunter, Jopie, as he pointed to a small break in the trees showing a reddish colored rock and a large Kudu bull standing broadsideon it. I immediately reached for my rifle, chambered a round and raised it to my shoulder as Jopie continued to whisper, that's the ONE. As the rifle reached my shoulder, I looked through
the scope, and saw the empty rock. True to his name the Gray Ghost had vanished in an instance.
Jopie said, let's follow him, and we did, up and down the hill, across the valley. My father, back in the truck, radioed that he had seen with his binoculars a big Kudu crossing the valley heading to a small wooded hill and that we were right behind it. We never saw him again that morning and returned back to the truck for lunch and to make our plan for the afternoon.
The Fall afternoon was hot and sunny not a cloud in the sky. We drove for miles scanning the valley and now the cooler shaded portions of the hills for our Kudu. Jopie wanted to check out a "hotspot" for the evening hunt, so we loaded the truck again and slowly headed for the Eastside of the ranch where the hills were steeper and the brush more dense. For the first time I began to have doubts; what if we don't find him, what if I'm not quick enough on my shot?
The silence of my fears was broken by a whisper, "there he is". We looked and we strained, but at first I could see nothing, except trees and leaves, thorns and brush. Jopie said, just look behind the large silver colored bush on the right, you'll see an ear flickering. Through my binoculars I
saw the ear, and that's all I saw. We quickly and quietly dismounted the truck and tried to close the distance of approximately 150 meters across a small open field to the bush with that flickering ear. As we proceeded less than ten meters into the field, we stopped suddenly as an ivory tip of a Kudu horn could be seen shining in the sunlight above the bush.
Instantly Jopie set up the hunting sticks as I chambered a round and seated the rifle at the apex of the crossed sticks.
Jopie had made the height perfect for me and I now trained my 6X Zeiss scope on that big bush with the flickering ear and the shining point. We stood frozen still and we waited. The seconds seemed like minutes, the minutes like hours, as we waited for the Kudu to make a move and give me a target. Every few minutes, Jope whispered, close your eyes, rest them. I did so and I was able to maintain focus.
By my father's stop watch, back in the truck, twelve minutes had expired before the bush moved ever so slightly as it seemed that the bull was going to to turn around and return to denser brush behind it and not move forward through a narrow gap in the bushes. I could see the muscles on the neck strain as he turned his large head backwards. This was a big bull and I was not going to risk a neck shot at dusk through the bush. I closed and rested my eyes again as Jopie confidently whispered, HE WILL STEP OUT!
Minutes later, through an narrow opening, less than half a meter between these two big bushes, the nose appeared followed only by the ears and the horns. "Wait for the shoulder and take your shot", Jopie said. I also recalled my father's words: "Erika, when you have your shot, take your shot, don't hesitate." A second later the muscles on the front foreleg glistened and the shoulder appeared for an instant. I knew not to wait, this was my shot. The noise of the rifle deafened my
ears and I couldn't see the Kudu anymore. My dread, where had he now vanished to, was broken by Jopie's slap on my back and my father's shrieking from the truck...he's down, you got him.
I regained my senses and looked to see him falling down where he had stood in the high dense brush and now his feet kicking in the air towards the blue sky above. As we carefully
approached the fallen bull, I saw the true magnificence of this mature Kudu, quietly, and peacefully, allowing his spirit to rise above the mountains that surrounded us. Jopie said, it was a good clean shot, as my father said, your shot was perfect, we can't believe you dropped him in his tracks with only one shot.
By fireside that night, the moment of the hunt, as all hunts, from the beginning of time, when the first caveman picked up his spear and felled food for his family, was retold with friends and family with the same emotion and drama of the hunt.
Our Safari hunt continued the next few days for other magnificent trophies including a Blue Wildebeest, a Red Hardebeest and Blesbok. My mature Kudu bull was truly magnificent with 49 ½ inch ivory tipped horns. My
father judged my shot with utter joy and pride, as only one shot downed each trophy I shot, as I had done with my Kudu. I think I also impressed my PH, but disappointed the trackers, since I made them unemployed! However, the trackers had plenty of work with my Dad and other friends who sometimes needed a second shot and left a long blood trail through the bush for them to follow.
Our hunting through the densely covered hill country and wide open plains at Amanzi, was challenging and a fair chase. We always saw herds of Giraffes, Zebra, Black, as well as Blue
Wildebeeste, Impalas, Spring and Bles Bocks and stately Sables for photographing along our way. We road in an open Range Rover truck and bounced with each rock in the road. Enjoying the painted sky sunsets with my Dad and friends after a long day's hunt was one of the best parts of our trip.
As the sun set, and the cold night air rolled down the hills and enveloped the valley with a slight haze, the warm spicy aroma from the kitchen drew us inside, into the warmth and "Gemutlichkeit" of a dinner table meticulously set with true Afrikan foods and meats, fine wines all softly lit by candle and the orange glow from a roaring fire by the
fireplace. Slate floors and thatched roofs were authentically Afrikan and the dialect of the Fourie family and friends was decidedly Afrikan, a musical blend of French, Dutch and German
Also, the accommodations and candlelight cuisine each night were first class and done in real African style. The outdoor Bria (BBQ) and dinners from the game we harvested (Impala,
Kudu, Wildebeeste and Blesbok) were exceptional. The staff at Amanzi, from PH, to the tracker to skinners, to the cook and domestic help were professional and efficient and yet provided a warm family atmosphere. In fact, having hunted and traveled in many areas of the world and
other parts of Afrika: I STILL CONSIDER AMANZI AND THE FOURIE FAMILY, MY HOME AWAY FROM HOME!
I purchased my first hunt at Amanzi in 2008 at a conservation fund raising banquet by SCI in NY. This year, I was blessed with an experience of lifetime to hunt again in Afrika, and
the Fourie family not only made this hunt possible for me, but also made for my Dad and I, memories for a lifetime. I can't wait to return when I graduate college in 2015! (But don't tell
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Decisions loom regarding Huff, Uribe
Tuesday (Nov. 23) is the deadline for teams to offer salary
arbitration to free agents in order to preserve their right to draft-pick
Two of the Giants' free agents – Aubrey Huff and Juan Uribe –
are Type B free agents. That means if the Giants offer either player salary
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stands to reason both will decline.
But stranger things have happened. We figured Bengie Molina
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offer arbitration. The move ended up paying off, as the Giants re-signed Molina
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An Annual Report provides a current listing of the people involved with an organization. It must be returned each year in order for a business to continue to legally operate in the State of Montana.
Notary Conference April 4-5
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At the risk of sounding cliché, "I believe the children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way." These sage words (written by Michael Masser and Linda Creed) reverberated all week as I made my way through the Catskills, observing young people and sensing "all the beauty they possess inside."
The Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop (www.scdw.net [2]) is currently presenting Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett's dramatization of "The Diary of Anne Frank" at the Rivoli Theatre in South Fallsburg, NY. Director Sally Gladden's personal note in the program states that, inspired by 13-year-old Frank's diary (written during the Holocaust), "Our presentation is dedicated to people who are trying to change hatred in this world one person at a time."
A fairly solid production, Gladden's insight certainly lifts it up and the show is (IMHO) successful largely due to the youngsters involved. Linda Seminario (as Anne) and Adam Dohrenwend (as Peter) seem to have an understanding of the material beyond their years. Sullivan County Community College student Rosalie Siciliano (as Margot) began her journey with the SCDW at the age of ten and works hard alongside the younger actors, as they represent the work with maturity and skill that hopefully will inspire some of the adults on stage as well. One of them, Heather Strauss, stood out with her understated dramatic turn as Mrs. VanDaan, and there are those who could look to her as well for a bit of inspiration.
Offstage, recent SUNY Plattsburgh graduate Aaron Kaplan designed an excellent working set for the performers to trod and once again, I was reminded that there is a new generation of talented kids coming up and making their mark. Gladden's choice to assign this task to a newbie must certainly aid in "giving them a sense of pride." If the song is true and "everybody is searching for a hero; people need someone to look up to," Anne Frank is certainly a hero to admire.
For students looking to learn more about this horrific period in history, seeing this show is a good start. I discovered a web site (www.holocaust.hklaw.com [3]), which is specifically designed for kids in high school and sponsors the "Holocaust Remembrance Project," now in it's 18th year, which provides scholarships and educational resources and helps young people who need to understand that "learning to love yourself is easy to achieve."
Strolling the Harvest Festival on the grounds of Bethel Woods (www.bethelwoodscenter.org [4]) this past weekend offered more inspiration from the youth of America. In addition to observing families having a swell time, there were kids performing as part of Dancing Cat Saloon (www.dancingcatsaloon.com [5]) proprietor Stacy Cohen's "Musicians Gathering—The Next Generation." Cohen's mentoring and encouragement has inspired many youngsters to follow their dreams and "never to walk in anyone's shadows," and they hit the main stage with verve and talent that is admirable and should absolutely be fostered.
Sixteen-year-old Jake Cohen (no relation) is just beyond TNG age and the Monticello High School senior was also at the festival with his guitar, jamming with adults and displaying his burgeoning talents for the crowd as he continues his musical education. This kid has a promising future and seems intent on following his dream, having already discovered that "If I should fail, if I succeed, at least I will live as I believe."
Although the final curtain has fallen for the season at the Forestburgh Playhouse (www.fbplayhouse.org [6]), its Theatre Arts Center is also encouraging young people interested in the arts as they "continue to bring live theatre to the underserved area high school students" in its New Audience Project, with an upcoming tour of Tennessee Williams' classic "The Glass Menagerie" in October.
Associate managing director Sarah Norris is "excited to be entering the project's fourth year of producing shows and workshops to the schools" and most certainly can be counted among those who believe the children are our future and (I believe) is instrumental in "giving them a special place that they've been dreaming of." As parents, educators and adults, I absolutely feel that it is important to "let the children's laughter remind us of how we used to be" and hopefully help us to teach them, by example, that "learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all."


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When it comes to searching for celebrities online, reality still rules.
Kim Kardashian topped Bing's list of the most searched people of 2012, the Web search engine has announced.
Kardashian also topped the list in 2010, but took the runner-up position last year.
Last year's leader may have lost a few "Bel-iebers" -- Justin Bieber came in second on the list.
Miley Cyrus, Rihanna and Lindsay Lohan round out the top five.