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Rob Neyer of SB Nation points out this amusing Twitter back and forth between Braves reliever Peter Moylan and the band Nickelback (or at least whomever runs Nickelback's account):
Minor League Baseball established a political action committee to fight paying players more
Josh Norris of Baseball America reports that Minor League Baseball has established a political action committee to continue fighting against a lawsuit brought by a group of former minor league players seeking increased wages and back pay.
You may recall that, earlier this year, two members of Congress — Republican Brett Guthrie of Kentucky and Democrat Cheri Bustos of Illinois — introduced H.R. 5580 in the House of Representatives. Also known as the "Save America's Pastime Act," H.R. 5580 sought to change language in Section 13 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. In doing so, minor leaguers wouldn't have been covered under a law that protects workers who are paid hourly. Minor League Baseball publicly endorsed the bill. Bustos withdrew her support after receiving widespread criticism.
The whole thing started when Sergio Miranda filed a lawsuit in 2014, accusing Major League Baseball teams of colluding to eliminate competition. The lawsuit challenged the reserve clause, which binds minor leaguers into contracts with their teams for seven years. That suit was dismissed in September 2015. However, another lawsuit was filed in October last year — known as Senne vs. the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball — alleging that minor leaguers were victims of violations of state and federal minimum wage laws. Senne et. al. suffered a setback this summer when U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph Spero of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco dismissed class certification. That essentially meant that the players could not file a class-action lawsuit. As a result, the players' legal team led by Garrett Broshuis amended their case to only include players who play in one league for an entire season. As Norris notes, that means that the included players' experiences are uniform enough for inclusion in a class-action lawsuit.
So that's why Minor League Baseball established a political action committee (PAC). A PAC, for the unfamiliar, is an organization created with the intent of raising money to defeat a particular candidate, legislation, or ballot initiative. In other words, they're getting serious and want Capitol Hill's help.
Minor League Baseball president Stan Brand said, "Because of procedurally what has happened in the Congress and the difficulties in getting legislation, we've got to adjust to that. We were lucky. We had the ability because of the depth of the relationships and involvement in the communities to not have to worry about that. And now we do, I think. The PAC . . . gives us another tool to re-enforce who we are and why we're important."
Norris mentions in his column that Phillies minor league outfielder Dylan Cozens received the Joe Baumann Award for leading the minors with 40 home runs. That came with an $8,000 prize. Cozens said that the prize was more than he made all season. The minor league regular season spanned from April 7 to September 5, about six months. Athletes aren't paid in the other six months which includes offseason training and spring training. They are also not paid for participating in instructional leagues and the Arizona Fall League. Minor leaguers lack union representation, which is why their fight for fair pay has been such an uphill battle.
Report: White Sox, Nationals making "strong progress" on a Chris Sale deal
Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports that the White Sox and Nationals are making "strong progress" on a trade involving ace Chris Sale. Most reports coming out on Monday night suggest that a deal isn't likely to be consummated until Tuesday at the earliest.
Sale, 27, has pitched in the majors over parts of seven seasons. He owns a career 74-50 record with a 3.00 ERA and a 1,244/260 K/BB ratio in 1,110 innings. The lefty will earn $12 million in 2017, then has a club option for 2018 worth $12.5 million with a $1 million buyout as well as a 2019 club option worth $13.5 million with a $1 million buyout. Relative to what he would earn if he were a free agent today, Sale's remaining salary is a bargain.
The Nationals would likely have to part with several of their top prospects. MLB Pipeline lists pitcher Lucas Giolito, outfielder Victor Robles, and pitcher Reynoldo Lopez in the club's top-three.
Adding Sale would arguably give the Nationals claim to the best starting rotation in baseball as he would join 2016 NL Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg.
There are other teams in the mix for Sale. The Red Sox and Astros have also talked with the White Sox about the lefty's services.


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Physical Education Teacher Career Guide
Physical education teachers educate children and adolescents on the many aspects of leading healthy lifestyles, from physical activity to nutrition. A physical education teacher should enjoy the active lifestyle and be able to communicate health concepts to students in various age groups. This guide provides further information on what physical education teachers do, how to become a physical education teacher, and physical education teacher salary and outlook.
Physical Education Teacher Job Description
A physical education teacher instructs students about sports, physical development, health and proper nutrition. A PE teacher has a basic knowledge of both sports and health sciences. Physical education teachers show students not only how to play various sports, but also how physical activity benefits the muscles and overall health. PE teachers also plan activities that help make exercise-based learning more engaging for students.
Physical Education Teacher Requirements and Common Tasks
Physical education teacher jobs require that instructors be physically fit and active as they will typically lead multiple classes and activities across the school day. They work indoors and outdoors, teaching students how to play various sports and how to exercise. They are responsible for organizing activities and curriculum, including the preparation and maintenance of gym equipment. PE teachers should have knowledge about many sports and basic health and nutrition for all developmental levels. A solid background in sports and communication skills is a definite plus. Most physical education teachers hold a four year degree in teaching exercise science or related subjects. Many PE teachers also participate in coaching activities for school sports teams and may be faculty advisors for student clubs.
How to Become a Physical Education Teacher
How to become a physical education teacher includes obtaining a four-year bachelor degree in physical education and athletic training. Some of the degrees that prepare a person for this career include a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, a Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness, a Master of Healthcare Administration and a Master of Public Health. Courses available to persons wanting to become a PE teacher include Theories in Physical Education, Theories in Sport Pedagogy, Team and Individual Sports, Basic Methods of Teaching, Human Development and Teaching Physical Education to the Physically Impaired Child.
Physical education teachers must also earn state teacher certification for the grade levels they wish to teach. In most states, a four year bachelor's degree in teaching with an emphasis on physical education will qualify an individual to sit for the state certification exams. There are several categories of certification that a physical education teacher can pursue, which are based on the grade levels to be taught (early childhood, elementary, secondary, or K-12) and the individual's academic background. Physical education teachers may also become certified to work with special populations using adapted physical education methods for differently abled students.
Physical Education Teacher Salary and Job Outlook
A PE teacher's salary is similar to other teacher salaries, ranging from about $53,400 per year at the elementary school level to $55,050 per year at the secondary school level.1, 2 The exact salary varies depending on many factors such as the level of the school (such as elementary, middle, high school or college), the school where the teacher will be working, the city or town that the school is in, and the teacher's experience. Job growth for teachers is expected to be positive, with a projected job growth rate of 12% for elementary school teachers through 2022 and a projected job growth rate of 11% for secondary school teachers.1, 2
There is a demand for suitable physical education teachers who have exceptional ability in physical education and knowledge in health and nutrition. The goal of a physical education teacher is to promote physical fitness and to teach students the value of proper health and eating habits. Good PE teachers are role models for their students, and as such, should demonstrate all the attributes of good health and fitness. Physical education teachers inspire their students to live healthy, active lives.
Helpful Skills and Experience
Physical fitness, experience in team sports, and strong interpersonal and communication skills provide a good foundation for aspiring physical education teachers. Knowledge of team dynamics, kinesiology, and age-level appropriate nutrition can help new physical education teachers find employment.
Additional Resources
Shape America – The national professional organization for health and physical educators at all grade levels. In addition to publishing standards and guidelines for PE, Shape America also provides workshops and other continuing education opportunities.
Physical Education and Health Teaching Degrees and Programs
Frequently Asked Questions about Becoming a Physical Education Teacher
Question: Do I need certification to become a physical education teacher?
Answer: To teach in public schools, physical education teachers should hold subject endorsement in PE. There are alternate pathways to certification and waivers may occasionally be granted. You can check with your state Board of Education or college program for further information on certification requirements in your state.
Question: What types of courses do PE teachers need to take?
Answer: The courses required vary according to the degree earned, but most physical education teacher preparation programs include courses in child development, kinesiology, nutrition, and exercise science.
1. Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/kindergarten-and-elementary-school-teachers.htm
2. Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/high-school-teachers.htm

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NBR Scott Handout not Blade photo 10/3/2008 Former NFL player for the New England Patriots Dr. Jason Carthen (Scott H.S. Ô89) opened coronation ceremonies at Scott High School today in anticipation of Homecoming Game Saturday against Libbey High School. Dr. Carthen spoke of the necessity of staying in school, staying focused on graduation, and obtaining a college degree. He wants students to think not only about their future, but also their destiny Ð the ability to achieve greatness and giving back. His ÒLeaders of Tomorrow InitiativeÓ establishes an endowed scholarship fund, Dr. Jason and Jamesena Carthen ÒLeaders of TomorrowÓ Scholarship Fund, with the Toledo Public Schools Foundation to fund two scholarships each year Ð one for an African-American male senior and one for an African-American female senior at Scott High School to pursue their choice of study preferably at his alma mater, Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.
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Dr. Jason Carthen, a 1989 Scott High School graduate, spoke to current Scott students recently about the necessity of staying in school and obtaining a college degree. The former player for the National Football League's New England Patriots has established a fund for Scott students in connection with the Toledo Public Schools Foundation.


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Pirates (42-30) at Reds (44-29)
12:35 PM–Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati
The Pirates will look for a series split this afternoon before they leave Cincinnati. Last night's loss was a tough one for several reasons – not the least of which is the fact that nearly the entire bullpen was used, and it will probably be needed again today. The odds aren't great for the Bucs this afternoon and it would've been great to have the split in hand already, but instead they'll need to get the bats going today.
Today's starters…
Brandon Cumpton (0-0, 5.40) vs. Homer Bailey (4-5, 3.80)
Cumpton was good enough in his emergency start to earn another shot today, but with an off day coming up on Monday the Pirates should be able to skip his next turn and then hopefully get Wandy Rodriguez or A.J. Burnett back by the time he's due to pitch again. Brandon did a fine job shutting the Dodgers down early in his first start, but after a turn through the lineup he was hit pretty hard. He's got a very tough task today on the road, but hey – he faced Clayton Kershaw in his first start and the Bucs almost won that one, so there's hope. (Right?)
Bailey…well, you may remember what happened the last time the Bucs faced him….the no hitter for loss #81 last year. Somehow the Pirates have avoided him in 9 games with the Reds this season, but they finally see him today. The big righty has been steady and solid for the Reds, but his last start was a pretty bad one. He's not the best candiate to jump-start the offense again, but the Pirates can't go a whole series in this tiny park without hitting a homer…right?


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- Officials in California have created a system to let customers know whether food sold at a farmers market actually was grown nearby.
- About 2,200 growers and more than 700 markets have paid to participate in the program after growing frustrated that some of the produce sold at markets was actually trucked in from hundreds of miles away.
California is taking the lead in certifying where food is grown, but organizers of the effort said the issue is prevalent throughout the country. It may be even more common in cold-weather spots without California's long growing seasons, they said.
The number of farmers markets in the country increased by 16 percent in the last year, according to data released by the USDA. The current USDA Farmers Market Directory lists more than 6,100 farmers markets.
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Perverse notion? Pravda (Russian) would say so!
Vegetarians can be referred to as true fanatics. On the other hand, they are seriously misled in their beliefs. Practically nobody argues with them, since it is really difficult to convince a vegetarian of his or her self-deception. May be that is the reason why the vegetarian movement develops so actively around the globe and continues to recruit many new members.
Want to learn more about Pravda's views on vegetarianism, including the "science" that proves that it's a perversion of nature?
Do you know anyone who raises their voice, swings their arms, and splutters while arguing? Well they might just be a vegetarian, that's one of the main signs!
It just gets worse and worse, more after the jump.
The Pravda article argues that a human being needs protein from food (true), but that without animal protein vegetable protein won't be digested (not true). A "study" proves this of course… right?
Experts proved that our body requires and assimilates the following substances as construction materials:
Egg white – 100%
Soured milk – 90%
Fresh milk – 83%
Beef – 76%
Cottage cheese – 75%
Compare this data with that concerning vegetable protein:
Wheat bread – 52%
As evidence, Pravda cites "wheat bread" as a primary source of vegetable protein. Of course, bodybuilders and weightlifters always digest copious amounts of wheat bread for the protein right? Wait, that's not true! I would bet dollars to donuts that the author is misrepresenting this study, or it's a quack case, since it's been proven that a well planned vegetarian diet can be healthy.
Some more gems of the article, which are just borderline absurd:
- A vegetarian man or woman may find themselves on the brink of dystrophy. (Like starving children in Africa)
- Vegetarians "can become infertile."
- They have "dry and fragile hair, dull eyes and unhealthy complexion."
- They can "hardly stand criticism and have a low boiling point."
- They "raise their voice, swing their arms and splutter when arguing."
- They have weak logic.
So for all these reasons and more, Pravda urges Russians and people worldwide, do not be vegetarian! You risk spluttering while arguing if you do!Related Entries:


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ORLANDO, Fla. – A Connecticut man was arrested late Thursday and charged in a criminal complaint Friday with attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity via the Internet.
The case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Brevard County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office, and the Windsor (Conn.) Police Department.
Christopher Watts, 38, of Windsor, is charged in a criminal complaint. If convicted, he faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years and up to life in federal prison.
According to court documents, Watts responded to a posting in a public chat room that stated "dad has daughter." The posting was made by an undercover law enforcement officer investigating a particular free public website.
Watts told the undercover officer that it was a "big fantasy" of his to have sex with a 14-year-old child. Watts sent an explicit picture of himself to the undercover officer to confirm his interest in engaging in sexual activity with the minor and traveled from Connecticut to Brevard County where he was arrested.
This case will be prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Carlos A. Perez and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Myrna Amelia Mesa.
HSI's ongoing efforts to target suspects involved in child exploitation offenses are part of Operation Predator, a nationwide HSI initiative to protect children from sexual predators, including those who travel overseas for sex with minors, Internet child pornographers, criminal alien sex offenders and child sex traffickers. HSI encourages the public to report suspected child predators and any suspicious activity through its toll-free hotline at 1-866-DHS-2-ICE or by completing its online tip form. Both are staffed around the clock by investigators.
Suspected child sexual exploitation or missing children may be reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, an Operation Predator partner, at 1-800-843-5678 or http://www.cybertipline.com.


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Winds blow down Pasco school under construction
Published On: Nov 04 2013 08:12:12 AM PST
Some of the worst damage from Saturday's windstorm in Washington appears to be a school under construction in Pasco.
Work had started in June but only wall frames and a few girders were in place and they toppled in winds that gusted in the area near 60 mph.
The Tri-City Herald reports the construction is funded by a $47 million bond approved by voters in February. It was scheduled to open for the next school year.
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September 25, 2014 (Chinavestor) We have just discussed why Shanghai would have been the natural choice for Alibaba to IPO. This is the true home market for Chinese stocks. See related article here.
September 25, 2014 (Chinavestor) We have just discussed why Shanghai would have been the natural choice for Alibaba to IPO. This is the true home market for Chinese stocks. See related article here.
June 27, 2014 (Chinavestor) China's online marketplace company, 58.com Inc. (NYSE:WUBA), surged $6.33 or 13.8% on Thursday. Trading volume topped 4 million shares, four times over average. Besides WUBA, all three major Chinese oil companies advanced substantially with CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE:CEO) taking the lead. Ctrip.com Int. (NASDAQ:CTRP) and NetEase Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES) advanced more than a dollar each. This is quite an accomplishment given that industry leader Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) fell relatively hard for the day.
January 30, 2014 (Chinavestor) We love the earnings season. This is when we get to know how companies actually did versus pre-announcements and such. No more public stunts, just the numbers. Additionally, this is when investors can get the most out of the best trading stocks. Take a look at Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), IBM (NYSE:IBM), Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F), or The Dow Chemical Co (NYSE:DOW) for example. These stocks jumped or declined significantly after revealing quarterly financials. And now we have Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) to join the party.
December 31, 2012 (Chinavestor) Investing in China was tricky in 2012. More stock fell than advanced in 2012 among the 50 largest components of the broad Shanghai Composite Index. See detailed breakdown below.
August 13, 2012 (Chinavestor) Despite a relatively poor performance of Chinese tech stocks, upside looks limited for the sector according to the money flow analysis. Sohu.com (NASDAQ:SOHU), Sina Corp. (NASDAQ:SINA), 51job Inc. (NASDAQ:JOBS) have been all suffering but money flows are missing to support a sustainable comeback. see chart below to asses what institutional investors think of the Chinese tech sector.
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Abu-Mansour, Hussein, Hadi, Wa'el, McCluskey, T.L. and Thabtah, Fadi (2010) Associative text categorisation rules pruning method. In: Linguistic And Cognitive Approaches To Dialog Agents Symposium, AISB 2010 Convention, 29 March – 1 April 2010, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK. (Unpublished)
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In this paper, the problem of rule pruning in associative text categorisation is investigated. We propose a new rule pruning method within an existing associative classification algorithm
called MCAR. Experimental results against large text collection (Reuters-21578) using the developed pruning method as well as other known existing methods (Database coverage, lazy pruning)
are conducted. The bases of the experiments are the classification accuracy and the number of generated rules. The results derived show that the proposed rule pruning method derives higher quality and more scalable classifiers than those produced by lazy and database coverage pruning approaches. In addition, the number of rules generated by the developed pruning procedure is usually less than those of lazy pruning and database coverage heuristics.
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But George has little talent for watches and other infernal devices. When someone tries to steal an old device from the premises, George finds himself embroiled in a mystery of time travel, music and sexual intrigue.
The classic steampunk tale from the master of the genre.
With an afterword by Jeff VanderMeer.
File Under: Steampunk [ Intriguing Tech | It's About Time | Musical Interlude | Classic Steampunk ]
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While she was recovering, Right at Home provided numerous companionship and homemaking services to Hattie, including:
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ESA News Release: [02/26/2009]
Contact Name: Dolline Hatchett
Phone Number: (202) 693-4650
Release Number: 09-0200-NAT
U.S. Department of Labor notifies Mallinckrodt Chemical Co. workers of new Special Exposure Cohort designation
WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Labor has notified all former Mallinckrodt Chemical Co., Destrehan Street Plant workers about a new class of employees added to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act's (EEOICPA) Special Exposure Cohort (SEC). The EEOICPA provides compensation and medical benefits to employees who became ill as a result of working in the nuclear weapons industry. Survivors of qualified employees may also be entitled to benefits. A worker who is included in a designated SEC class of employees, and who is diagnosed with one of 22 specified cancers, may receive a presumption of causation under the act. To date, more than $80 million in compensation and medical benefits has been paid to eligible Mallinckrodt Chemical Co., Destrehan Street Plant employees and more than $4.6 billion in compensation and medical benefits has been paid to eligible claimants nationwide under the act.
"The new SEC at Mallinckrodt Chemical Co., Destrehan Street Plant will allow deserving individuals to quickly receive the compensation they are entitled to under the act," said Rachel P. Leiton, director of the Labor Department's Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation, which administers the EEOICPA. "We are proud to have paid more than $80 million in compensation and medical benefits to these Destrehan Street Plant workers thus far, and hope all qualified employees will file claims with the program."
The new SEC class includes all employees of the U.S. Department of Energy, its predecessor agencies, and their contractors and subcontractors who worked in the Uranium Division at the Mallinckrodt Chemical Co., Destrehan Street Plant in St. Louis, Mo., from Jan. 1, 1958, to Dec. 31, 1958, for 250 workdays, occurring either solely under this employment or in combination with workdays within one or more other classes of employees in the SEC.
For additional information about the new SEC at the Mallinckrodt Chemical Co., Destrehan Street Plant, or to schedule an appointment for claim-filing assistance, please call the department's Paducah Resource Center toll-free at 866-534-0599.


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National Park Quarters
There will be a new series of quarters beginning in 2010 commonly known as the National Park Quarters. The United States Mint has officially titled the series "America the Beautiful Quarters." This new series will follow the success of the prior 50 State Quarters Program and District of Columbia & United States Territories Quarters Program.
Over the course of eleven years, the National Park Quarters series will feature at least 56 different reverse designs featuring National Parks or National Sites from each state, US territory, and the District of Columbia. New quarters will be released at a rate of five per year with a single design released in the final year.
National Park Quarters Program
The new series of circulating commemorative quarters was first proposed on June 4, 2008. The bill H.R. 6184: America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008 was introduced by Rep. Michael Castle of Delaware. The legislation was approved by the House of Representatives on July 9, 2008, approved by the Senate on December 10, 2008, and signed into law by the President on December 23, 2008.
The National Park Quarters Program will feature quarters with designs "emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States." This results in at least 56 different reverse designs for the circulating quarter series beginning in 2010.
The 56 different National Park Quarters will be presented in the order they were first designated by the federal government. The quarters scheduled to be released during 2010 feature the following parks and sites:
- Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas
- Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming
- Yosemite National Park in California
- Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona
- Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon
At a special ceremony held on March 24, 2010, the United States Mint officially unveiled the reverse designs to be used for the first five quarters. Originally, three to four candidate designs had been prepared for each location. These candidates were reviewed by the chief executive of each host jurisdiction, the Secretary of the Interior, the federal department or agency with oversight of the site, the CFA, and the CCAC. The United States Secretary of the Treasury made the final design selections after considering the reviews and recommendations of others.
National Park Silver Bullion Coins
In addition to the circulating series of quarters featuring National Parks and National Sites, the US Mint is also creating a series of over sized silver bullion coins with duplicate designs. The creation of the new silver bullion series was stipulated in the same authorizing legislation.
The National Park Silver Bullion coins would have a fineness of .999 silver, a diameter of 3 inches, and a weight of 5 ounces. These coins would be available through bullion dealers with possible distribution via resale through the National Park Service. Many are looking forward to the over sized coins since they present a larger canvas for the coin designs. The silver bullion coins for 2010 are expected to be released in late summer or early fall.


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With the NBA draft in the books and the Golden State Warriors holding steady, the next stage is to find undrafted free agents who could turn into true steals.
The Warriors were in the exact same situation last year, having no pick going into draft night. The team snuck into the first round by making three deals to pick guard Nemanja Nedovic.
With a relatively young roster, the Dubs need to build toward a championship with the quality talent already on the roster. The team has to continue to cultivate youth through picks and undrafted free agents.
Finding an undrafted free agent who can blossom into a legitimate NBA player is a tall task, but it has been done before. Former Warrior Jeremy Lin and Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Wesley Matthews are two recent examples.
Past NBA successes include the names of Raja Bell, Bruce Bowen and Ben Wallace. The Warriors need to dive deep, but there is talent out there.
The undrafted free agents will also have a leg up, as head coach Steve Kerr will be coaching the Summer League team in Las Vegas.
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Here is a list of January transfer deadline day rumoured XI players who stayed at their clubs.
It was a transfer window with more talk than action and to quote James Riach at the Guardian: "Transfer deadline day failed to live up to its usual hype with none of the Premier League's top five clubs securing a major big-name signing."
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I know it's not well made or anything, but I really like the stripe combo. Anyone know one that looks like this thats a bit better quality? I know it's not really a big deal anyways, but that AE logo also bothers me a bit.
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Cremation and Burial at Sea
Digging Deep - a guide to cemetery and burial law from the Office of the Vermont Secretary of State.
Permit to Cremate
If you choose cremation, a medical examiner's Permit to Cremate, [Title 18, 5201] is required. There is a small fee for this permit. To find the nearest medical examiner, call 888-552-2952. The crematory will file the burial transit permit.
Open-air cremations are prohibited by Vermont public health laws [Title 18, 5302 and 5319(a)] and must occur in an enclosed device that are regulated by design and operating requirements for combustion devices for cremations. See the following link to a Department of Environmental Conservation memorandum on the subject of open-air cremations.
Department of Environmental Conservation memorandum (pdf)
Cremation is done through a heat process whereby the body is reduced to ashes and bone fragments. These are referred to as cremated remains or cremains. A casket is not required for a cremation, but an alternative container will be used to hold the deceased during the cremation. This can be an unfinished wood box, a cardboard box, or a container that covers the entire body and is rigid enough for handling. After cremation the cremains can be placed in a simple box provided by the establishment, or a decorative urn can be purchased or provided by you.
Cremation can be arranged through a funeral home, crematory or body transport service. When arranged through a funeral home, a viewing can be a part of the service prior to cremation. If you choose to do this, it may be possible to rent a casket for the viewing and then have the body cremated in an alternative container. Not all crematories in Vermont will accept a body directly from a family if they are handling arrangements themselves.
Direct cremation is less costly because there is no viewing at a funeral home, there is no need for an elaborate casket, and embalming is not necessary. You can still hold a memorial service (without a viewing) at your home or in a religious building, funeral home, cemetery, or other location.
After cremation, the remains can be buried in a gravesite, be placed inside a columbarium or mausoleum, be taken home, or be scattered in a favorite spot. Although there are no statutes specifically allowing or forbidding the scattering of cremated remains in Lake Champlain or other public places, cremated remains are usually quite white and conspicuous (though finely pulverized). You should dispose of them discreetly, and scatter them widely enough that they're not noticeable. Cremated remains can be buried anywhere with the landowner's permission.
Burial at Sea
Active military personnel and veterans can have their bodies or their cremains buried at sea by the Navy. For more information call the U.S. Navy's mortuary program at the toll-free number (888) 647-6676.
Private citizens can arrange for burial at sea through a funeral home, a crematory, or they can arrange it themselves. If you want to arrange it yourself, please review the Federal Environmental Protection Agency's website for conditions that need to be met for burial at sea: Burial At Sea


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Animals are not oursto eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.
Oakland Raiders running back Maurice Jones–Drew knows what it takes to be tough on the field, and now he's tackling the fur industry for PETA.
Every year, millions of animals—including foxes, minks, raccoons, rabbits, chinchillas, and even cats and dogs—are electrocuted, beaten, drowned, strangled, and skinned alive for their fur. In China, the world's largest exporter of fur, there are no penalties for abusing animals on fur farms.
After Maurice learned about the cruelty inflicted on these animals, he stepped up his game and bared his tats to show why he always chooses ink, not mink!
Watch the exclusive behind–the–scenes interview and see Maurice show off his ink for animals!
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A friday night football game was the back drop for the dedication of the football field at Woodstock Union High School to former coach James McLaughlin. The game with Woodstock playing host to Springfield, endded in a 65-0 win.
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Alunorte is the world's largest alumina refinery and has nearly 1,600 permanent employees and about 800 long-term contractors. Production at Alunorte started in 1995 and after three expansions now has a total capacity of over six million metric tons. A substantial portion of the alumina is shipped to aluminium smelters in other parts of the world, to support Hydro's own production and to other aluminium metal plants.
Some of the alumina goes straight to the neighboring business Albras, the second-largest aluminium metal plant in Brazil with 1,200 permanent employees and over 400 workers on long-term contracts. Hydro owns 51 percent of this business and the remaining 49 percent is owned by the Nippon Amazon Aluminium Company. Albras has produced aluminium since 1985 and has annual production capacity of about 460,000 mt. The company gets its electricity from the Tucurui hydro-power plant.
ALBRAS - Alumínio Brasileiro S/ARodovia Pa-483, Km 21Distrito de Murucupi - Barcarena - ParáCEP 68447-000Brasil
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Ulta has their 21 Days of Beauty going on. I picked up the Laura Geller La Dolce Vita set in Fair. It came with Caramel gold eyeshadow, Rosewater pink blush, Watermelon Cooler warm pink lip crayon, Fair foundation and a double ended brush. It also had Rose Gold Goddess cream eyeshadow as a bonus item. I snagged 2 of the @NyxCosmetics Hot Singles – Bad Seed (red) and Stiletto (matte peach). I also picked up the Electric nail polish mini trio with Deep End (peacock blue), Woodstock (neon pink) and Goldmine (glittery gold).
Products Mentioned
- Laura Geller La Dolce Vita
- Urban Decay Electric Nail Polish
- Nyx Hot Singles Eyeshadows
The 21 Days of Beauty started on March 16 and goes until April 5. You can see the daily specials here. I didn't find them to be as good this year as last year. The butter LONDON special was good, but I missed that one.
Thursday 3/27 Mally Beauty Perfect Prep Poreless Primer is on sale.
Friday 4/4 Too Faced Sweethearts Perfect Flush Blush is $15, which is a great deal.
What do you think of the Ulta 21 Days of Beauty? Are there any specials you have to indulge in?


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Best prices, great product.
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The natural remedies market is a pricey one, sometimes outlandishly so. iHerb does its best to bring the right stuff to its customers at the right, competitive price. That's why I keep coming back!
Haven't had enough time to evaluate
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I have not used this much, but when I did I noticed that my BP was about 10 points lower just a few hours later. I do not normally have high blood pressure, but it sometimes goes up when I am experiencing anxiety. I have had a stressful year and I have found that this helps bring my BP down.
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Electronic Arts Cancels Its First Bourne Game
Earlier today, developer Starbreeze Studios (Chronicles of Riddick, The Darkness), announced that it had canceled one of the two projects they were working on for Electronic Arts. Now, Starbreeze didn't reveal which game was canceled, but according to the Los Angeles Times, the game in question was a new title based on Robert...
Electronic Arts Buys the Rights To Jason Bourne
Electronic Arts has acquired the worldwide rights to create video games based on author Robert Ludlum's work. This makes them the go-to source for games based on the Bourne movies. EA will work with Matt Wolf -- who serves as interactive creative adviser for the Robert Ludlum Estate -- to oversee the "creative development, production, and...
Activision Lays Off Over A Hundred Employees
A bunch of employees from Radical Entertainment and High Moon Studios have been laid off by parent company Activision Blizzard, according to various reports. Almost 100 employees at Radical Entertainment and 60 High Moon Studios workers were stripped away from their duties permanently. Radical human resources VP Leah Rubin said this regarding...
Ludlum Re-Aquires Game Rights
The estate of author Robert Ludlum has re-aquired the game rights to his intellectual property--another casualty of the Activision-Blizzard merger. "We look forward to working with innovative partners in the gaming community and new investors to further extend the reach and appeal of Robert Ludlum's stories and to help write the next...
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Metropolitan Ballet Company and Settlement Music School to present their annual collaborative performance
Metropolitan Ballet Company dancers Kamryn Baldwin, Jonathan Tavares
and Sara VanderVoort in Sarah Mettin' s " Fend"
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Metropolitan Ballet Company (MBC) and students from Settlement Music School will present their annual collaborative performance on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 7:00 pm in the Kurtz Center at William Penn Charter School, 3000 West School House Lane, Philadelphia, PA.
11 Settlement Music School students will perform with Metropolitan Ballet's 30-member classical dance company in a 90 minute tour de force, featuring musical ensembles, soloists, original works for dancers and musicians, and three exciting contemporary and classical premieres.
Among the new dance works to be presented will be the company premiere of Aloft, an innovative and joyous contemporary piece by Dayton, Ohio-based choreographer Ashley Sass, featuring costume designs by Martha Chamberlain. Ms. Sass is a graduate of Point Park University and danced professionally with both Atlanta Ballet and Dayton Ballet. Her choreography has received numerous awards, including the Regional Dance America (RDA) Project Tier award in 2009 and the RDA National Choreographic Award in both 2012 and 2011. She has recently joined the artistic staff of The Mid-Columbia Ballet in Washington. This is her first work for MBC.
MBC alumna and NYC choreographer Sarah Mettin will present her third original work for MBC following the highly successful Fend from last season. The collaborative will widen its scope to also include a performance by her NYC based company, Mettin Movement Collective (MMC). Noted as "one to watch" at the 2012 NYC Association of Performing Arts Presenters Conference, MMC makes it Philadelphia premiere with In a Roofless Room, set to songs by Vivaldi and Loscil .
The danced portion of the program will also feature the premiere of Holberg Suite, a new classical work by MBA faculty member Denise D'Angelo as well as two original works for both dancers and musicians, choreographed by MBC Artistic Director Lisa Collins Vidnovic.
The highly accomplished young musicians who study at various branches of Settlement Music School include a cello quartet coached by faculty member Christine Danoff; a piano trio coached by piano faculty member Sandra Carlock; and solo performers, including Kristal Daniels, a soprano student of Judith Turano. SMS faculty member and accompanist, Jean Louise Shook will also perform.
Tickets for the 7:00 pm performance on March 2, 2013 are $15.00 in advance or $18.00 at the door. Tickets may be purchased online at www.metropolitanballetcompany.org For information, please call (215) 663-1665.
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- What is an ileostomy?
- How your digestive system works
- Types of ileostomies
- Managing your ileostomy
- Choosing an ileostomy pouching system
- Emptying and changing the ileostomy pouching system
- Ordering and storing ileostomy supplies
- Caring for an ileostomy
- Avoiding and managing ileostomy problems
- If you are hospitalized while you have an ileostomy
- Living with an ileostomy
- Telling others about your ileostomy
- What to wear when you have an ileostomy
- Eating and digestion with a ileostomy
- Returning to work after getting an ileostomy
- Intimacy and sexuality when you have an ileostomy
- Playing sports and staying active with an ileostomy
- Traveling when you have an ileostomy
- For parents of children with ileostomies
- Getting help, information, and support
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Traveling when you have an ileostomy
All methods of travel are open to you. Many people with ileostomies travel just like everyone else; this includes camping trips, cruises, and air travel. Here are some travel tips:
- Take along enough supplies to last the entire trip plus some extras. Double what you think you may need, because supplies may not be easy to get where you're going. Even if you don't expect to change your pouch take along everything you need to do so. Plastic bags with sealable tops may be used for pouch disposal. Leave home fully prepared. Find out if and where you can get supplies before a long trip. A local ostomy support group may be able to help you find ostomy supplies and local medical professionals.
- Seat belts will not harm the stoma when adjusted comfortably.
- When traveling by car, keep your supplies in the coolest part of the car. Avoid the trunk or back window ledge.
- When traveling by plane, remember that checked-in luggage sometimes gets lost. Carry an extra pouching system and other supplies on the plane with you. Small cosmetic bags or shaving kits with plastic linings work well. These should be kept in your carry-on bag. Air travel security will generally let you take on all medical supplies. You may want to review the Transportation Security Administration's information at: www.tsa.dhs.gov/travelers/airtravel/specialneeds/index.shtm
- To avoid problems with customs or luggage inspection, have a note from your doctor stating that you need to carry ostomy supplies and medicine by hand. Further problems might be avoided by having this information translated into the languages of the countries you are visiting.
- Before traveling abroad, get a current list of English-speaking doctors in the areas you'll be visiting. The International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers (IAMAT) at 716-754-4883 or www.iamat.org publishes lists of English speaking doctors who were trained in North America or Europe and are available in many countries around the world.
- Traveler's diarrhea is a common problem for tourists in foreign countries, whether you have an ostomy or not. The most common cause of diarrhea is impure water and/or food. It may also be caused by changes in water, food, or climate. Don't eat unpeeled fruits and raw vegetables. Be sure drinking water is safe. If the water isn't safe, don't use the ice either. Bottled water or boiled water is recommended, even for brushing your teeth. People with ileostomies lose water and minerals quickly when they have diarrhea. (See "Electrolyte balance" in the section called "Avoiding and managing ileostomy problems.") For this reason you may need medicine to stop the fluid and electrolyte loss. Your doctor can give you a prescription to control diarrhea. Get it filled before you leave so that you can take the medicine with you just in case you need it.
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WWE SummerSlam 2010 was marred by disqualifications and questionable finishes.
Among the many unsatisfactory conclusions of the night, one match featured a finish we have become all too familiar with.
At the conclusion of the WWE Championship match between Sheamus and Randy Orton, Sheamus was booked to be disqualified, thus allowing him to once again retain his WWE Championship without actually beating a top star.
The reasoning behind the booked disqualification completely defeats the purpose of Sheamus being WWE Champion in the first place. And on a pay-per-view (the second or third biggest pay-per-view of the year) where the stipulations mandated that nobody could interfere on Sheamus' behalf and that this would be Randy Orton's last shot at Sheamus' WWE Championship if he lost, it wasn't out of the realm of possibility to ask for a clean finish .
In fact, a clean finish was all but implied and following what was an entertaining contest leading up to the finish, I felt duped. As should you.
After suffering through yet another tainted Sheamus victory, I thought long and hard about the last time Sheamus defended his WWE Championship and went over clean.
Further research revealed a head shaking, if not unacceptable answer.
Sheamus has captured the WWE Championship on two separate occasions. During those two occasions, Sheamus has defended his title a combined seven times. Of the seven times Sheamus has defended his WWE Championship he has never scored a clean victory by pinfall or submission.
When I think of great champions, I naturally think of great championship reigns such as Rob Van Dam's historic ECW Television Title reign that saw him successfully defend the title for almost two years (clean victories and all).
Goldberg, as part of his famed Superman push during the late 90's in WCW, almost always went over clean when defending his title during the most decorated undefeated streak in wrestling history.
Say what you want about Hulk Hogan, he never needed help retaining his heavyweight champions (primarily as a babyface) and that simple fact has helped him become synonymous with pro wrestling royalty.
Granted, the aforementioned examples were all babyfaces, and it is more common for the heel to win using 'heel tactics' thus tainting their victories in order to gain more heat.
Ric Flair perfected this art during his Horsemen hey days.
However Sheamus is a different animal. Sheamus is a young, upstart heel champion who needs clean victories, especially in championship situations against a top guy where a loss will not hurt the opposition in terms of popularity, in order to be built up as a credible champion. As a result, Sheamus' title defenses would become more meaningful.
Many compare Sheamus' early rise up the WWE ranks to a similar monster heel in Brock Lesnar. The difference between Brock Lesnar and Sheamus, a difference that carried a lot of weight in me ranking Lesnar ahead of Sheamus as having a better rookie year in WWE history, was that Lesnar was booked to defeat his opposition cleanly both before and during his eventual WWE title reign.
Sheamus, on the other hand, has not received such backing from the powers that be. The proof is in the booking. The following slides depict all seven of Sheamus' WWE title defenses since first winning the WWE Championship at WWE Tables, Ladders, and Chairs.
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Designer Plant Combinations – book review
Categories: Design, Plant profiles, reading
Designer Plant Combinations
105 Stunning Gardens Using Six Plants or Fewer
By Scott Calhoun, 2008, Storey Publishing
Finally, a garden designer with a sense of humor! Remember people, this whole garden making thing is supposed to be fun – you know, a relaxing, leisure time activity. Scott Calhoun, author of Designer Plant Combinations, gets that. The proof is in this vibrant, colorful, and utterly delightful read.
Sara Begg, Executive Editor, Horticulture magazine says:
"With a voice that is part surfer, part plant geek, Calhoun takes a complex topic – garden design – and breaks it down into simple, elegant pieces. A great book for beginning and expert gardeners alike."
Cool plants, edgy combinations and sophisticated color runs are served up in beautiful color photographs throughout the book's 240 pages accompanied by graphic, well organized blocks of text, complete with thumbnail portraits of the limited but choice plant selections and sound horticultural advice. Calhoun resides in Tucson, AZ and he pays special attention to resilient yet interesting plants that withstand the unforgiving hot, arid environment of southwest gardens.
I like alliterative language (can you tell?) and so I was bound to appreciate the catchy – sometimes kitschy – titles that introduce each plant grouping: "Grinding out a coffee-colored combo" – bronze sedges punctuated with spires of columnar purple barberry and 'Midnight Wine' weigela; or "Phi Beta Butterfly Pink" – an all pink composition of lantana, Gomphrena, purple fountain grass and Joe-pye weed, "bound to attract butterflies like fraternity brothers to a tapped keg." At first the ornate, curly-cued subtitles and almost Victorian floral motif symbols that punctuate the pages were a distraction. But then it struck me, in a sea of books about walls, paths, patios, and "outdoor living," here was a design book that was completely plant-driven. The fluid, organic type treatment grew on me as I read page after delicious page of garden profiles that rely on a restricted palette of 6 or fewer plants – stunning indeed!
Calhoun gives credit where credit is due attributing each garden to their designers and creators across the country; boxed "designer tips" add additional insight and seasonal maintenance advice to each garden profile. The book concludes with appendices listing "Designer Resources" complete with contact information for those whose work is mentioned as well as a list of "Public Gardens for Design Inspiration."
As I mentioned last week, I've recently dipped my toe back into garden design – a small but exciting project involving the tiny front yard of a beautiful craftsman home with lovely lines and fabulous proportions. My task is to create a gracious, slightly more formal entry and a jewel box of a garden that will capture the interest of the homeowner and passersby alike offering color, texture, fragrance and seasonal changes throughout the year. It feels good to get outside and wrestle with measuring tape, camera, and notes – even in the blowing wind and rain. Tissue paper, drafting tools, and piles of gardening books help to prime my creaky designer brain. Designer Plant Combinations offers a refreshing approach and is definitely my new favorite find.


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Answer at the back of the book: sqr(5000+2500sqr3) kmA cruise ship sailed north for 50km. Than the captain turned the ship eastward through an angle of pi/6 and sailed an additional 50km. Without using a calculator, determine an exact expression for the direct distance from the start to the finish of the cruise.
Seems pretty simple and maybe I'm thinking of this question the wrong way, but I can't seem to figure out where they got that answer.
All help greatly appreciated!
Recall the special triangles you learned in class. Do you remember this one? You've probably seen this in the form of radian angles and with sides 1, 2, sqrt(3). (pi/6 = 30 degrees)
Use this ratio to determine the total displacement north and displacement east. then use Pythagoras to find x.


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Prop 37: Vote Count and Results
The California Right to Know campaign would like to thank all of our supporters, the thousands of volunteers and more than 4.5 million California citizens who voted Yes on 37 to label genetically engineered foods.
As a result of Prop 37, the conversation on genetically engineered foods has been permanently changed and the movement for honest, transparent labeling taken a giant leap forward.
On election night, the state of California reported that Yes on 37 lost the election, garnering 47 percent of the vote compared to 53 percent on the No side.
Narrow Loss; Movement Victory!
Statement on Election Results from the California Right to Know Campaign
Yesterday, we showed that there is a food movement in the United States, and it is strong, vibrant and too powerful to stop. We always knew we were the underdogs, and the underdogs nearly took the day. Dirty money and dirty tactics may have won this skirmish, but they will not win the war.
Today, we are more than 4 million votes closer to knowing what's in our food than when we started. This is a victory and a giant step forward. We are proud of our broad coalition of moms and dads, farmers, nurses, environmentalists, faith and labor leaders who did so much with so few resources to bring us to this point, and we will carry forward.
These results are also a reminder of the corrupting influence of huge multinational corporations on our electoral process. The world's leading pesticide and junk food companies outspent Yes on 37 by more than 5 to 1, and beginning on October 1, spent about a million dollars a day on a hailstorm of false claims, misrepresentations and fear mongering over five simple words on a label. In the end, they spent enough money to hide the truth from the majority of voters. The food manufacturers are on the wrong side of history; they should not fight their customers, but join them.
Today is not the end of our campaign to secure our fundamental right to know what's in our food. It is a strong beginning, and we thank the millions of Californians who stood with us. We are proud of our grassroots movement, our 10,000 hardworking volunteers, and the diverse coalition of health, faith, labor and consumer groups that stood with us. We will keep fighting for consumer choice, fairness and transparency in our food system. And we will prevail.
To Victory!
Democratic Party Supports Prop 37: Beware of Slate Cards from Fake Democratic Groups!
The opposition is hard at work trying to mislead voters. Just today, an LA voter received a mailer from the "LA County Democratic" with a sample ballot advising a no vote on Prop 37. She called the LA County Democratic Party who told her that since the word "Party" isn't on the mailer, there's nothing they can do.
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Celebrities For the Win: Yes on 37!
Kudos to conscientious celebrities rushing forward to support our right to know what's in our food. They are using their star power to show support for Proposition 37 with words, videos and social media messages. Celebrities For The Win!
Gwyneth Paltrow: "Voting YES on California's Proposition 37 will require all genetically modified foods to be labeled, something that's currently not done in the US but is done in more than 50 other countries. This means you'll have a choice between buying an ear of corn that's been genetically modified and one that's not. It's just a label! And it's just freedom of information, after all."
The LA band Maroon 5, longtime proponents of Prop 37, tweeted this note of support.
@Maroon5: "On Election Day we'll support the right to know with a #YesOn37 vote to #LabelGMOs."
Singing legend Barbra Streisand expressed her belief of our right to know in this tweet.
@BarbraStreisand: "Everyone has right to know what they're eating! Join @CARightToKnow in labeling GMO foods. Please RT. Barbra."
Actor Charlie Sheen showed us some love. You know what that means...Winning!
@charliesheen: "Say NO to GMO!! Why are we eating genetically modified food? Why are the bees vanishing? You have a right to know..! CA VOTE YES ON PROP 37!"
@charliesheen: "CA VOTERS you have a right to know what you're eating! Whether you support the use of GMO's or not... YOU deserve to KNOW YES on prop 37 RT"Read more
Scientists For The Win! Transparency, Safety Studies and our Right to Know
Proposition 37 is not a referendum on whether or not genetically engineered foods are safe. It's about our right to know what it's in our food.
"The question of whether to label genetically engineered (GE) foods, as Proposition 37 would require, is not about science. Prop 37 is about people having the right to know what's in their food and how it was produced. It's about making competition in a free market - the hallmark of capitalism - more transparent," wrote Dr. Belinda Martineau, a molecular geneticist who was principal scientist at Calgene, Inc. when they introduced the first genetically engineered food, the "Flavr Savr" tomato, in 1994. The tomato was labeled and was initially so popular that one store had to limit customers to two tomatoes per day -- proving that transparency can be a good thing all around.
Yet no genetically engineered product has been labeled in the United States since then. And today, Monsanto and the other major pesticide and junk food companies are spending $45 million to defeat a citizen's initiative for our right to labels. Why? It's pretty simple: They believe their optimal business model depends upon secrecy and a lack of transparency. They don't want to provide consumers a choice.Read more
Why Liberals and Conservatives Should Support Proposition 37
Guest blog by Paul Matteucci
California's Prop 37 requires food makers to label most food products, when they contain Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Now, the word "organisms" is unfortunate, as it conjures up notions of super bacteria, manufactured with benign intent, but possessing some latent quality that devastates mankind. And, in fact, that is what some GMO detractors believe could happen. Others want more testing and regulation; and still others just want to know what's in their food. Many liberals simply don't trust the suppliers of GMO products, mostly big agriculture companies, to do what is best for customers, over what is best for their earning reports.Read more


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#105386 - 06/11/03 08:55 AM macroscopic
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When macular degeneration impairs macroscopic vision,
*magniscopic* vision may help. The ability of lenses to magnify is a function of their focal length, which is measured in diopters:
5Fr dioptre < L dioptra < Gr instrument for leveling, etc. < dia3, through + base of opsis, sight < ops, EYE6 a unit of measure of the power of a lens, equal to the power of a lens with a focal length of one meter
If I remember correctly, a four diopter lens has a focal
length of a quarter of a meter.(Hey, Bean, am I right?_)
So I have a six inch four diopter lens to help me read my
#105387 - 06/11/03 11:00 AM Re: macroscopic
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If I remember correctly, a four diopter lens has a focal length of a quarter of a meter.(Hey, Bean, am I right?)
Yup, right on. I'm impressed with your memory, too - I had to LIU in my optics book!
#105388 - 06/11/03 11:52 AM Re: macroscopic
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Thanks, Bean. I'd like to try a larger lens with a wider field. It is tiring having to hold and move this lens. It is part of a light such as draftsmen use, It at one end of an arm with three pivoting joints, with counterbalancing springs. Originally the lens was surrounded by an 8 inch circular fluorescent, which is too bright to use. Edmund Scientific apparently doesn't have the big lenses they used to. Of course, a Fresnel lens doesn't give a sharp enough image.
#105389 - 06/12/03 08:12 PM Re: macroscopic
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My Mom has MD too although not yet as advanced as yours. She was given a sheet of clear yellow celophane by someone who thought it changed brain function somehow to improve reading. I was deeply skeptical but it did help. I think it had more to do with increasing contrast and reducing glare than brainwaves though.
#105390 - 06/13/03 11:15 AM Re: macroscopic
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Loc: rego park
Re:a sheet of clear yellow celophane...to improve reading.
Interesting. Yellow/black is purported to be the best constant for human vision.
i have used clear red acetate sheets to test 'readability' factors in web pages (for the visually handicapped) Red acetate reduces contrast to a large degree, so you can see when contrast is provided by color alone, and when it is provided by hue or light intensity. with this test, navy blue on light blue is still readable, but medium blue on grey often isn't. (it would be very readable by someone with normal vision, but not any one who has MD, or other problems with visual accuity, (normal aging decrease visual accuity!).
i can occationally* see Venus an hour or two after the sun comes up.. (just as i can see the moon in the day time sky) but when i was younger, i could often** see it.. now it fades.
*once or twice a year in a good year!
**two or three days in a row, till mid morning!(but still only at max a half dozen times a year!)_________________________
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Three years after the body of a Waco area man was found just inside the northeast edge of the city limits, Wichita Falls police have two suspects in custody and are looking for a third.
The two women, who are in jail, are sisters from Wichita Falls. Both are charged with the 2010 stabbing and shooting murder of 31 year old Nickalaus Shaffer. However, police say the arrests don't bring their investigation to a close just yet.
Sisters, 44 year old Leslie Ann Acosta and 41 year old Rebecca Hernandez, are in the Wichita County jail facing murder charges. Acosta has been there since being arrested in March for allegedly hitting a deputy with a beer bottle at a bar while a warrant was being served.
Hernandez was booked into jail last night. Wichita Falls Police Chief Manuel Borrego announced the arrests saying Acosta recently confessed to having a part in the murder of 31 year old Nickalaus Shaffer, who is from the Waco area. Shortly after 8 a.m. on February 4, 2010, authorities were called to a private property off River Road, which is on the outskirts of Wichita Falls.
"I spoke with the property owner and he told me the body in this area off River Lane. He didn't want to talk on camera three years ago and that still holds true today, but he did tell me he is happy that arrests have been made in this case."
Authorities say Shaffer knew both women and Borrego says she, Hernandez and a third suspect are connected to Shaffer's murder.
"The females were possibly the ones involved in the stabbing portion and the other individual was involved in the shooting," says Chief Borrego.
Police say that male suspect is not yet in custody.
"We will put it out nationally and hopefully we can get an arrest. It's one of those issues were this guy is not a very good person and he quite often comes in contact with law enforcement," Chief Borrego says.
And Borrego says once he is behind bars in Wichita Falls it will allow detectives to clear this murder, which was the city's first homicide in 2010.
According to the affidavit for Hernandez, police had made connections to the suspects shortly after the murder and had found and contacted the male suspect several months later who said he was a close friend of the victim and denied any knowledge of the crime.
Then last October, police got information that a prison inmate had information on the murder, which led them to start making more definite connections with the suspects and then obtain the statement from Acosta in jail.
According to Chief Borrego, the motive for Shaffer's murder was financial fraud.
Rebecca Hernandez remains in the Wichita County jail on a $1 million dollars bond. Leslie Acosta is also there but her bond amount has not been set yet.
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- This research was a collaborative project funded by Visy Research and Development Pty. Ltd. and undertaken between Visy Packaging Systems Division (PSD) and the Industrial Research Institute Swinburne (IRIS). The project commenced in July 2000 and was completed in July 2002. The primary objective of the project involved an investigation of how to increase the flexibility of corrugated fibreboard (CFB) tray forming equipment by developing a flexible (size changing) mandrel and well system which folds the trays from a flat blank. This type of equipment is produced by Visy PSD and installed at customer sites. This objective was achieved, and a working, innovative prototype was developed and manually tested. This paper provides a background introduction to the corrugated fibreboard folding machine history with particular regard to flexible mandrels. The industrial implications of the research and development program are overviewed and an introduction to the CFB tray folding process is provided. The size change requirements are defined and the design and development process used in guiding the research and development program is outlined. The prototype was designed, built and subjected to manual testing and was adopted by Visy PSD and was being incorporated into a complete machine for customer production use.
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How much has technology advanced? This week there was a post on Facebook that talked about what it would be like if you were talking to someone 40 years ago? What if you told that person you had a device you carried with you that could access information from all over at the world at your fingertips? These devices not only share information, but enable you to take a picture on your phone and send it to others in a matter of seconds.
If I was that person from 40 years ago I would think such things were the imagination of a science fiction writer. However, from those dreams came our cell phones and computers of today. When a friend told me about social networks a decade ago, little did I realize how much I would use it.
I am now connected with family members, friends I haven't seen in years and even friends from high school. Although it contains frivolous information, it also serves as a network for prayer requests and encouragement to those who are going through difficult times.
With all of this said, there is a negative side to all of this technology. So many people are so enslaved to these devices they forget how to interact with one another in person. I lost count of the times I saw people sitting together without talking and instead were busy with their cell phones texting someone or "surfing the web".
Despite all of the marvelous inventions of the past 40 years, we as a people are busier than they ever dreamed. Gone are the days when you had time to just sit and visit with one another. It's nice to know that many of our senior citizens get together daily for coffee and a friendly chat.
For the rest of us we are going to get around to picking up the phone and visit with someone or even go by to visit with them. I had a friend that I intended to get by and visit, but kept putting it off because I had other things to do. When she died suddenly, I found myself at her funeral wishing I had taken the time to go see her at her home. I just never got around to doing it.
It isn't as easy for me to get out and around like I used to but I try to maintain communication with my friends. It takes only a few minutes to pick up the phone and call to check on them. Still it doesn't compare to visiting with them in person.
On New Year's Eve, several people gathered in the fellowship hall in church for an informal get together. We played Bible trivia and just visited. I was so blessed to visit with people that I usually just speak to in passing at church. I wondered why we don't have such gatherings more often.
As the verse at the beginning says we shouldn't put off being together, especially as believers worshipping together and encouraging one another. Although it is true you can worship at home and although there are many wonderful church services on television, it isn't the same as being there "live".
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Slavic countries tend to have Grandfather Frost.
The map does not mention the Dutch Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) from which the Dutch in New Holland gave the future United States Santa Claus.
Saint Basil beats out Saint Nicholas in Greece(!).
Some form of Father Christmas wins out in Western Europe.
Spain, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, southern Germanic realm (Bavaria, Switzerland, Austria, norther Italy), and Hungary have explicitly historical people give out gifts.
Jesus is the gift giver only in the southern Germanic realm and Hungary.
The original Christmas gift givers (the magi) are "still" giving gifts only in Spain (where they give on Three Kings Day and not Christmas).