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By Jason L. Austin, USAG Baden-Wuerttemberg Public AffairsAugust 28, 2008
HEIDELBERG, Germany -- Watching Gloria Steed run down Heidelberg's Hauptstrasse as she trains for the November Athens Classic Marathon, you would never guess that she's taking part in a more serious race every day.
Steed was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, and after surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatments, she had a two-year period of remission. Now the cancer, an aggressive form, is back, and so are the chemotherapy treatments.
"Your body adjusts to it just like running," Steed said, "you gradually add the miles."
While she has slowed her pace somewhat to around a 10-minute mile, she hasn't slowed her life down because of her cancer or treatment regime. She even admits to feeling great after a 26.2-mile race run at the slower pace.
"I was a marathoner before, and I'm a marathoner today," Steed said. "I've always been active in sports."
Steed, who has three adult sons, has competed and placed in her age group in many running events over the years. In addition to running, she has competed in summer biathlons, which combine cross-country running and marksmanship and duathlons, which combine running and cycling.
Recently she hiked several peaks in the Alps and rode in the Road to Liberty cycling tour this summer, which traced a 362-kilometer path through the beaches and battlefields of Normandy.
Steed says she does not have any of the common risk factors when it comes to cancer, and she has led a healthy lifestyle most of her life.
"It was a surprise to me," Steed said. "But I'm not really afraid of it because of my faith."
With an exception for her teenaged years, Steed says she has always had a healthy diet. She remembers eating fresh vegetables out of her parents' and grandparents' garden growing up in Mississippi, and she has continued to eat healthy as an adult.
"That has helped me," she said. "It has given me the energy to continue with my lifestyle."
In the beginning of her run with cancer, Steed says she limited herself some, but she realized that it wasn't her body limiting her, so she decided to "just go do it."
Her doctors in 2005 advised her not to exercise, saying she would need her strength, but she did anyway, and she feels it was helpful in getting her through.
Now cancer researchers have come in line with her and the American Cancer Society promotes exercise as a way to combat cancer-related fatigue.
For Steed, running combats more than just fatigue.
"When I run I have down time to clear my mind of things," Steed said. "I also often run with friends, and we talk about whatever is going on."
Another group of people Steed goes to for counsel is the local cancer support group sponsored by the Heidelberg Health Center.
"I go there just to get information on other people's experience and to get advice from others," Steed said. "I like to give advice to new people who don't want to talk about it yet.
"It's helpful to get together in a group like that."
Her advice: "Exercise. I think it helps and gives you more energy and to stay positive."
It's the second part of her advice that is most evident to those around her.
"It is her optimism coupled with her resilience that has made a difference for her," said Roy Hurndon, deputy commander, U.S. Army Garrison Baden-WAfA1/4rttemberg. "She has set an example for others."
Steed has continued to work a full schedule as chief of the garrison's Internal Review and Audit Compliance Office while undergoing treatments.
The IRACO office ensures that directorates follow regulations and are using resources efficiently and effectively.
Ironically, it was an act of not following the American Cancer Society guideline that women over 40 should get annual mammograms that Steed attributes to her struggles with the disease.
"I didn't get a mammogram one year, and the next year I was diagnosed," she said.
That is why she advocates early screenings and awareness campaigns such as the upcoming Cancer Awareness Laps for Life event.
"The program Answer the CALL (Cancer Awareness Laps for Life) is an overnight celebration of life and cancer survivorship," according to the Answer the CALL Web site, www.answerthecall00.com.
"Answer the CALL is a community-driven event chartered in Heidelberg. It is a great and effective way for the community to work together in the fight against cancer."
"I think people should have the opportunity for early screening and to get more information about cancer," Steed said after committing to the walk scheduled for 4:30 p.m.-6 a.m. Sept. 19-20 at Heidelberg's Patrick Henry Elementary School track field.
Relay team registration and a health fair will begin at 4 p.m. The health fair will include cancer screenings and education on prevention and detection.
Entertainment will be provided during the event, and concessions will be available.
Steed, in the mean time, continues her treatments and her training while reassuring her sons. "They know I'm a strong person and feel the same as me," Steed said. "I will win this battle with cancer."

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Luo Si Fen (noodles In A Snail Soup With Chili And Vegetables)
Having the distinct flavor of being sour, spicy, delicious, dainty and hot, it occupies the first place among the local snacks of Liuzhou. It contains the endemic rice noodle of Liuzhou (soft and dainty), ingredients (including pickled bamboo shoot, agaric, peanut, fried dried rolls of bean milk cream, daylily and fresh vegetables) and stewed snail soup (sour and spicy in a proper level). Although it will make you sweat heavily, its special and tasty snail soup always tempt you to eat more.
Donggu Tangbao (steamed Dumpling Filled With Juicy Meat, Gravy And Winter Mushroom)
It is born out of Zhenjiang Tangbao and Sijimei Tangbao of Wuhan but different from them. Absorbing the essence of them, through improved and refined, it forms the peculiar flavor of Liuzhou.
It is a kind of Muslim snack of the longest history among the local snacks of Liuzhou. Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, Maji Muslim Restaurant sells it. Also, it was available in streets and lanes. Daintily made, it is crispy and fried, pliable bus strong, oily but not greasy, with clear layers.
Snail Soup
The snail meat is tasty and the soup is especially worth commending, which tastes like but also different from sea food. The cooking way is very careful. First, put snails bought from the market into clear water together with iron object for several days and change water twice a day to make them excrete all dirty things. At the walkway in the middle section of Renmin Road of the urban area of Guiping, there will be full of various snack booths, and each of them offers snail soup.
Dog Meat
The dog meat in Liuzhou is fresh and tasty. The staple is domestic dog specially raised for chafing dish, which will be killed just before having the chafing dish. It may also be salted in advance and sauced with special flavoring, which also make it tasty. The delicious taste of dog meat is created by monosodium glutamate and numerous natural spices, including cinnamon, aniseed and fragrant mushroom etc.
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One word..Benghazi
If a tree falls in the woods and Fox News doesn't hear it …
I have one word for you too. It also begins with "B". Can you guess what it is? I knew that you could.
@walruscarver2000 I have one word for you too. It also begins with "B". Can you guess what it is? I knew that you could.
That's two words.
Why are Republicans so hung up on Ben Ghazi? I mean sure, he was a fine actor and he died on Obama's watch (Feb. 3, 2012), but he was 82.
OK, sure he was the first "Brick" in "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof", but more people know Paul Newman from the film. Is it because of "Road House"? "The Big Lebowski"? I wouldn't think he'd be that big of an issue…
Selfdeport doesn't start with a B.
Living in NY, I can tell you that the government agencies at all levels have done a remarkable job. FEMA has gone door to door in hard struck areas reaching out to people in need of help.They have opened up field offices so people can apply for help.
At the local level, most of subways and flooded tunnels for automobile traffic became fully operational within 10 days of the storm. Read today's article in the NY Times about the restoration of the subway system.
Restoration of power is the responsibility of the power companies, which are privately run. They need more work crews. They also have to be cautious of possible power surges that may cause fires after the power is restored.
Also, houses that sustained damage have to be checked and approved by a licensed electrician before the power companies will turn the juice back on. That was just in the news this morning.
This is the the first time in memory that one political party has used a terrorist attack to carry out a political lynching of a sitting President.
In April 1983 the US Embassy in Beirut was blown up by a suicide bomber. Seventeen of the 61 killed were US personnel, including several CIA agents. It was understood that the President Reagan was not to blame for this attack.
In the Republican's blind desire to destroy President Obama they have exposed both the US operation and US personnel to our enemies. Of the 35 US personnel stationed in Benghazi, only 8 were State Department employees. The remainder worked for the CIA. I find it ironic that Julian Assange and Wikileaks is designated as "enemies of the United States," but Darrell Issa and his Republican colleagues have engaged in the same behavior.
Ah, Luckovich, you are spot on again!
Thank God there's at least one network not completely cheer leading for O. Now that the election is over the rest of the liberal (mainstream) media are reporting about the horrible response to Sandy and soon I'm sure we'll be hearing a WHOLE LOT more about Benghazi. Hillary is already bailing out before the real fit hits the shan.
The difference between you and me is that I am where the hurricane hit. I know for a fact what FEMA is doing here.
As for Obama lying, if you have a CIA operation center being attacked, maybe it is his decision not to make it public. Again, Darrell Issa and his Republican colleagues outed a covert operation in their desire to destroy the President.
As for Obama lying, if you have a CIA operation base being attacked, maybe it is his decision not to make it public. Again, Darrell Issa and his Republican colleagues outed a covert operation in their desire to destroy the President.
Fox isn't "news". That more people were killed, and wounded, in Tucson when Gabby Giffords was shot, than in the "Benghazi event", is ignored by Faux, and right-wingers and must I say it , "gun nuts" here at home?
It is a dangerous world out there, yes, but when our own streets are as dangerous as in Libya, or many "war zones" around the world, maybe we should rotate, and adjust our view?
What ? They didn't die instantly from breathing liberal air ?
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JACKSON – Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, has proposed to Speaker Billy McCoy, D-Rienzi, that legislative leaders not hold budget hearings this month and not develop a budget recommendation for the 2012 session.
Bryant is slated to chair the Legislative Budget Committee hearings this year. The lieutenant governor and speaker alternate yearly as chair of the 14-member Budget Committee.
McCoy sent a letter to Bryant on Wednesday afternoon saying he opposed canceling the hearings.
In his correspondence to McCoy, Bryant said since at least four of the current members of the Budget Committee will not return for the 2012 session, "I question the wisdom of having the present members of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee dictate the terms of the … budget to the newly elected Legislature that will assemble in January."
Bryant said he wanted to know McCoy's views, "but at this time, I believe that the people of Mississippi would be better served if the…Committee did not meet for two weeks this fall" and saved those funds.
McCoy said in his answer that state law requires the committee to meet.
McCoy said, "This situation of new legislative leaders is nothing different than we face every four years. All of us are still elected officials and are expected to fulfill our obligations to our citizens for the entire four-year term."
He said to not meet "would appear to be abdicating our responsibility and breaking the law that we are sworn to uphold."
Bryant, who is running for governor, along with Senate President Pro Tem Billy Hewes, R-Gulfport; Senate Appropriations Chair Doug Davis, R-Hernando; and McCoy, will not be back for the new term, beginning in January.
Mick Bullock, a spokesman for Bryant, said "the lieutenant governor hopes to meet with Speaker McCoy soon and discuss this further."
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Now it's time for you and your new future. See below for a list of participating banks.
The Detroit Home Mortgage partnership is led by the Community Reinvestment Fund USA(CRF), The Kresge Foundation and Ford Foundation, the City of Detroit, Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), nonprofits, participating banks, and other committed financial investors. CRF, a national nonprofit community development financial institution, is a leader in bringing capital to underserved areas and has injected more than $2 billion into communities in 48 states around the country to provide affordable housing, help stimulate job creation and economic development, and support community facilities.
Funding from the following investors have made the Detroit Home Mortgage possible.
A Detroit Home Mortgage can be secured from any of the participating banks listed here. All Banks offer the same Detroit Home Mortgage rates. Select a bank's logo to visit its Detroit Home Mortgage program website.
What is so different about Detroit Home Mortgage?
Detroit Home Mortgage (DHM) may help you obtain the amount required to buy and fix up a home or to buy an already renovated home.
Why is Detroit Home Mortgage needed?
Low property values have led to a gap between the appraised value of a house and the loan amount needed to make it a home. Currently, houses across the city are inexpensive but many don't qualify for a traditional loan to fix them up and make them livable. Detroit Home Mortgage allows a qualified buyer to borrow on the true value—not the current appraised value—of their home.
Why is home ownership different than renting?
Home ownership is a huge step toward financial security, stability, and independence. It's also an investment in the city of Detroit. Home ownership builds equity and generational wealth for families and households while providing a sense of pride and achievement renting simply cannot match. Mortgage payments may even be lower than monthly rent payments. And while rent payments go straight into the pockets of landlords and management companies, mortgage payments help a buyer build equity and credit.
Who can apply for a Detroit Home Mortgage?
Applicants must be in good financial standing with a minimum FICO credit score of 640 (or 600 in some cases), and have adequate income and the required down payment to meet program underwriting guidelines. The home can be anywhere in the city of Detroit and must be the borrower's primary residence. If you do not qualify for a loan at this time you may call one of the following nonprofit agencies for credit counseling:
Is Detroit Home Mortgage a government program?
No. Detroit Home Mortgage is a first-of-its-kind collaboration of local banks, foundations, MSHDA, and nonprofits seeking to address Detroit's appraisal gap and ultimately rebuild Detroit's neighborhoods.
What rates does Detroit Home Mortgage offer?
DHM features special rates on the first mortgage and second mortgage. Please contact or visit any participating bank website for more information.
How can I apply for a Detroit Home Mortgage?
A Detroit Home Mortgage can be secured from any participating bank. All participating banks offer the same Detroit Home Mortgage rates.
Is a Detroit Home Mortgage available for houses outside the city of Detroit?
No. Houses must be located within the city of Detroit.
Can a Detroit Home Mortgage be used to refinance a house?
Yes. A Detroit Home Mortgage can be used to refinance your current mortgage if you renovate at the same time.
Can non-Detroit residents participate in Detroit Home Mortgage?
Yes. However, a Detroit Home Mortgage can be used only for homes within the city of Detroit that are the primary residence of the borrower.
What if a borrower stops or cannot make their mortgage payments?
A Detroit Home Mortgage is a loan like any other mortgage, and it must be repaid. However, in certain severe cases, if a homebuyer experiences an extreme hardship and sells the home, the second mortgage may be forgiven.


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Over here in Sweden it's quite uncommon to eat sweet breakfasts (other than cereals and even those are quite rationed by a lot of moms and dads) but when I grew up with parents who had lived in other parts of Europe for most of their lives until I arrived and when I myself traveled to visit relatives further south in Europe we often had Nutella on fresh Brötchen for breakfast. Or a thin chocolate bar between two pieces of bread for an afternoon snack for that matter. I say eat healthily the rest of the time and once in a while have some Nutella! It's good for your soul!
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This course evolved out of the recognition that beginning homeopaths tend to stumble over the same misunderstandings or incomplete understandings. We concluded that these difficulties arise because of a lack of clinical training. Internships and mentoring programs would provide the opportunity to translate theory into clinical experience, but these programs are currently not available. Thus, we formulated a list of the most common mistakes we see in case reports submitted to the Certification Committee. From this list we developed a series of seven teaching modules, each one devoted to a particular principle or skill. We will apply these modules to clinical cases, walking participants through the steps of homeopathic practice. We'll start with a single case and gradually increase the caseload as we gain skill and speed. At first, we will present cases seen by committee members, but later we will utilize cases being seen by students.
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It's hard to describe in words how intense the face of the Bec de Rosses, and the riders who challenge it, are. Saturday started rather unpromisingly, with rain in the village and low clouds cloaking the top of the venue. But the weather blew out, allowing both the women skiers and snowboarders to get their runs in. Notable was the presence of Julia Mancuso, the U.S. Olympian. But it was Ane Enderud's day as the Norwegian skied flawlessly to repeat her heroics from last year here, and win the women's ski division again. Still, with Jackson Hole resident Jess McMillan taking second and Mancuso getting an impressive third place, the Americans dominated the podium. The day was made even sweeter for the red white and blue as snowboarder Shannon Yates took the top spot followed by the German rider Aline Bock. Switzerland's Geraldine Fasnacht finished in third for the female boarders.
Then, just as the men's alpine field was starting to get interesting, Julien Lopez took a horrendous fall, which slowed up the action. The 15 or so minutes that it took proved to be the turning point as the weather closed in and several skiers and riders were left at the top of the mountain, unable to complete their runs.
At first I was disappointed, we'd seemed so close to having the complete event on the ultimate face. The skiing—with 50 and 60-foot airs, high speed turns above big exposure, and impeccable technique in dicey chutes—had been amazing, a pleasure to watch and an honor to judge. Could it be that it would end like this? But then the rider's board made the call that left butterflies in my stomach. The field would run again, and I'd get to watch—and judge—another day. The men's field is scheduled to occur another day this week—stay tuned for more details. Or check freerideworldtour.com.


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Update: Maxine's Search Is Over
Update: Maxine is home at last! Fully recovered and pouring on the charm by the bucketful, Maxine now lives in a lovely home in Washington, D.C., with a Chihuahua named Sam and a human named Molly. Molly works from home, so she can spend lots of quality time with Maxine and Sam, and she lives across the street from a beautiful dog park, where the canine duo loves to meet up with the local gang for doggie play dates.
While Maxine is "off the market," Macey, a 2-year old pup we rescued from a backyard where she was kept chained, is still looking for a family to call her own. E-mail [email protected] to inquire about Macey or any of the other animals we may have up for adoption.
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Meet one of the many reasons why PETA hates hunting:
Every year, hundreds—if not thousands—of beagles, Walker hounds, and other dogs are lost while hunting or are even intentionally abandoned if they're sick, injured, elderly, or otherwise unwanted by hunters. Maxine is one of those dogs. She was found wandering forlornly down a rural road in North Carolina by a Good Samaritan who plucked her out of traffic.
Maxine's rescuer turned to PETA after trying to track down Maxine's owner without success. We immediately took the dog to a veterinarian's office, where she was diagnosed with a severe infestation of whipworms and not one but two tick-borne diseases: Lyme disease and Ehrlichia. Fortunately, all are curable, and she's currently undergoing treatment.
Maxine is looking for a home.
Maxine is a quiet, gentle soul (qualities scorned by hunters but highly valued by just about everyone else). She's still a bit subdued, perhaps because she isn't feeling in tip-top shape yet, but it's doing her foster mom's heart good to see her personality blossom every day. Maxine is a huge fan of peanut butter and keeps herself entertained by chewing on her Nylabone. Her foster mom reports that she likes to lean against people to show affection and gets along well with cats and other dogs.
Maxine's hunting days aren't over quite yet—she's still hunting for a home. If you're beguiled by a pair of big brown eyes, you may be just the person she's looking for. Drop us a line at [email protected] if you live on the East Coast (Maxine is currently in Williamsburg, Virginia) and would like to know more about adopting her. And please share this blog post with anyone you think might be interested in having his or her heart captured by Maxine.
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Thank you PETA. This is an absolutely heartwarming story!
Maxine, the Beagle is very brave herself and smart! I am proud of the beagle. Hugs!
I live in Virginia where I rescue dogs, and the number is NOT hundreds – or even thousands – it is at least HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS each and every year. These poor dogs generally live a life of deprivation – outdoors with little, if any: regular feeding (so many of them show the most signs of chronic starvation), vetting (they are usually crawling with parasites inside and out, heartworm positive, un-spayed/un-neutered), positive attention, comfort or shelter. It is a DISGRACE which I equate with puppy mills and dog fighting. These hounds and beagles are the sweetest dogs and NO DOG deserves to live a life of suffering, endangerment (running down roads and highways?!) and abandonment. Nor do they deserve to be shot when these awesome hunters no longer want them. It is horrifying and heartbreaking. But realize the numbers in our country are STAGGERING and disgusting. It is a crime against decency and our best friends.
Thank you Peta for saving this dog. I really hope Maxine finds a loving home, I will pray for her and for many other animals that need caring and loving people.
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Oh my. I would adopt her but am in Texas. That sweet face. I am sure she will find a furrever home.
Maxine is so precious and I am so thankful a kind person picked her up. She did not deserve to be treated in such a callous manner. How dare anyone just user her like that and not care for her needs!!! They just used her to hunt and didn't think to have her medical needs taken care of! Dogs are loving, loyal and forgiving FRIENDS. There is no reason to treat Maxine or any other dog is this mean, ignorant way! Thank God for PETA!! You are making such a GREAT DIFFERENCE FOR ALL ANIMALS!!


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Happy Labor Day to all American workers! While you're either happy or sad to see summer come to a close, it's customary to enjoy a picnic or barbecue on this 'free day off'. But how much do you know about the origins of Labor Day? Here are ten interesting facts that just might help you …
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Happy Birthday, America. God has truly showered His grace upon you as a nation. Many people today take delight in attacking America. Many people castigate the U.S. regularly, spewing hate-filled epithets about our nation. The problem is, the leading America-haters are American citizens. We have so much to be thankful for, yet so many of …
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I have two of these Seagate 1TB external hard drives. Both formatted the same way: Mac OS Extended, GUID partition table. One has 400GB stored on it. When I drag and drop from one external hard drive to the other, after a while (anywhere around 8GB and up) I get an error 36 message - says I cannot read/write file. The lady on the phone for Seagate support says it's because you can't drag and drop large amounts of data via USB: in other words, it's not the drive's fault. Really? [more inside]
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I now own a MacBook Pro 17". And now I have some questions relating to MacOS and Windows 7, hardware upgrades and getting Applecare-on-the-cheap. [more inside]
Where's my 7.7 Gigs? Missing space on my Macbook.
I have a 100 GB drive in my Macbook. Formatted, it appears as as 92.7 GB according to the Leopard Disk Utility. I've used 37.7 GB, and both the Disk Utility and Finder state that I have 47.3 GB free. So where's the missing 7.7 GB? [more inside]
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Mac OS X question for you, MeFi. My fiancee's 120 gig hd has 40 gigs missing. [more inside]
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The fan base knows it. They don't want to admit it, but deep down, they know it.
Perhaps it is because the Bears have gone only one draft this century without picking a DE. Or it could be that everybody is too busy trying to throw Brian Urlacher under the bus and seek out Mike Brown's replacement. Maybe they're still disgruntled about Dan Bazuin.
Whatever the excuse, it doesn't change reality. Come 2010, the Bears could be in desperate need of a top-flight defensive end.
Brian Griese, Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub, and Aaron Rodgers all managed to evade sacks in their games against the Bears in 2008. In fact, the Bears blitzed more than any other team in the NFL and only managed to rack up 28 sacks, their lowest total since 2003.
New Defensive Line coach, Rod Marinelli, has been given his clay to mold with this week's veteran minicamp. He will have the next five months to prepare his edge rushers to strike terror into the hearts of NFL quarterbacks.
However, four of his defensive ends are heading into contract seasons. If the unit fails or nobody manages to have a breakout year, it would not be inconceivable for the team to be looking for top-talent at the position this time next year.
In 2009, the Chicago defense will be targeting the likes of Carson Palmer and Donovan McNabb, sophomore sensations Joe Flacco and Matt Ryan, and Super Bowl quarterbacks Kurt Warner and Ben Roethlisberger, among others.
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There has been a lot of discussion and conjecture about how the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) would deal with the compliance issues surrounding the crane operator certification requirement process. On August 9, 2010, OSHA issued a final standard for crane and derricks work, but many in the industry questioned the requirements and raised other issues with the new rules. As of February 7, 2014, OSHA has officially extended the compliance date from November 10, 2014, to November 10, 2017.
The standard required crane operators on construction sites to meet one of four qualification/certification options by November 10, 2014. After OSHA issued the standard, a number of parties raised concerns about the qualification/certification requirements. After conducting several public meetings, OSHA decided to extend the enforcement date so that the certification requirements do not take effect during potential regulatory processes or cause disruption to the construction industry.
OSHA held three stakeholder meetings on operator certification/qualification issues in April 2013 and posted detailed notes of the meetings at http://www.osha.gov/cranes-derricks/stakeholders.html, a web page devoted to the stakeholder meetings. There is also a very informative list of frequently asked questions that is posted on OSHA's Cranes and Derricks in Construction web page. The list provides additional clarification and vital information about all of the issues surrounding the decision and the new process.
One of the most interesting and important questions is, "what is an employer's obligation with respect to its operators right now?" OSHA responded with the following comment:
1. The employer must ensure that operators of cranes covered by the standard are competent to safely operate the equipment.
2. When an employee assigned to operate machinery does not have the required knowledge or ability to operate the equipment safely, the employer must train that employee prior to operating the equipment and ensure that each operator is evaluated to confirm that he/she understands the information provided in the training.
Click now to view the other frequently asked questions at the official OSHA website.
At the National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Services (NAHETS), we specialize in providing top-level crane training and can ensure that your employees—and management—are qualified at, and above, levels required by OSHA. We can implement our training regimen or work with you to create a customized training system that meets your company's needs. At NAHETS, we don't look back at what we should be doing, but we look forward and guide our clients to where they need to be.


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The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) invites small business innovation research (SBIR) and small business technology transfer (STTR) applications to improve the chemistry and targeted delivery of RNA interference (RNAi) molecules. This announcement is made together with 12 other components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).*
Gene silencing by RNAi takes advantage of an endogenous defense mechanism of protecting cells from invading viruses and damage by transposable genetic elements. In recent years, RNAi has emerged as a powerful strategy for silencing genes and has become a widely used tool due to its great simplicity and high efficiency.
Areas of research interest include, but are not limited to, studies to: develop and identify chemical modifications to improve thermal stability of dsRNA (double-stranded RNA), such as LNA (locked nucleic acids) or HNA (hexitol nucleic acids); develop nucleic acid modifications, such as 2'-fluorobases or 3'-5' phosphoramidate, leading to resistance to nuclease digestion but still allowing efficient processing by Dicer; identify chemical modifications leading to preferential strand uptake by RNA-induced silencing complexes (RISC) that will enhance specificity and reduce off-target effects; develop chemical modifications, such as 2,6-diaminopurine (DAP), that enhance base-pairing interactions between the siRNA (short interfering RNA) and targeted mRNA (messenger RNA); develop chemical modifications that will allow or regulate distribution to target tissues, such as to and across the blood-brain barrier; identify chemical modifications, such as phosphorothioate linkages that will enhance the pharmacokinetic properties of siRNA; develop improved instrumentation that will synthesize long oligonucleotides reliably and with high fidelity; and develop systems for conditional expression of siRNAs.
For more information, potential applicants should contact Dr. Danilo Tagle, Program Director, Neurogenetics Group, NINDS, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 2133, Bethesda, MD 20892; telephone: 301-496-5745; fax: 301-402-1501; e-mail: email@example.com.
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customers yields a lot of great anecdotal evidence.
I also read and discuss evaluations by industry
analysts and experts. Industry analysts'
"positioning" charts that compare
vendors in an unbiased (although vendors don't
always think so) fashion help me with high-level
addition, my due diligence includes checking out
company and market financials such as stock performance,
revenue, earnings and other key performance indicators
(KPIs). In fact, several financial analysts regularly
contact me during their channel checking inquiries
before they update their market and company financial
reviews. It's a good chance to swap information
and gossip.
far these are all pretty standard due diligence
approaches. But in the financial community many
analysts have "out-of-the-box" (a
more politically correct way to phrase oddball)
methods to determine market or company performance.
So have I: the stairway method.
was reminded of my oddball method recently when
running by a few corporate headquarters on my
noon jog. My method: you can learn a lot
about a company by looking at the size of the
stairways in its headquarters.
I admit this may seem weird. But honestly, I have
observed over the years that the size of the stairways
is generally more reliable than industry pundits
and often provides as much insight into a company's
future as financial or industry analysts'
are stairways a solid predictor of a company's
future? If the founders think they are going to
grow substantially then they build their headquarters
with an abundance of wide, well-lit stairways.
If you invest in your stairways, especially
since no one will really see them, then you
must be thinking you are growing.
On the other hand, if the firm is cash constrained
when it builds its headquarters, it is likely
to skimp on the stairways. After all, not everyone
sees the stairways, so it's a natural place
to save money.
you're not laughing too hard to try the
stairway method for yourself, note that it doesn't
matter if the headquarters is lavish or plain.
The current decor may be more of a reflection
on the current management or founders' taste
than a financial performance indicator. There
were plenty of Internet companies that never made
any money, but spent lavishly and were doomed
to fail. (If I only realized that before the NASDAQ
bust!) Even now, there are many firms that want
to show off -- whether they are actually wealthy
or not. On the other hand, there are also many
"New England Puritan" firms with strong
balance sheets yet plain headquarters.
stairway indicator analytical approach came to
me from my days at Digital
Equipment Corporation (DEC), which was bought
by Compaq and then HP. The company's founder,
Ken Olsen, was a classic New England frugal engineer
-- never flashy. Later he was replaced by Bob
Palmer, who was quite the opposite. (Palmer soon
sold DEC to Compaq.)
the company's initial stratospheric success,
buildings during Olsen's reign were
far from lavish – think old mill buildings
with tilted floors and repurposed shopping centers.
But the stairways were the true indicator of the
company's wealth and its perception of its
future. During its rise, even the old mill buildings
had wide, well-lit stairways.
he took over the helm and the company's
decline accelerated, Palmer moved the company
headquarters from the old mill to a brand-new
building a mile away. Those of us who worked in
the same building noticed his flashy car in the
parking lot. Even the media took note of his Armani
suits and perfectly coiffed hair.
was most telling, however, was that while the
new headquarters building might have been flashier
on the façade, the stairways inside were
smaller, cramped and less abundant than those
in the old mill.
have since noticed this phenomenon in many of
my clients' headquarters, in various industries
-- financial services, insurance, retail, consumer
products goods, health care providers, manufacturing
and other high tech firms. I have also observed
it at software and hardware vendors.
next time you're wondering whether to make
that investment or take that job, remember that
stairways foretell the future of a company…or
at least they foretell it as well as an analyst's
chart or an industry expert's opinion.
The Vatican's stairway pictured above certainly
foretold a long and prosperous future. I have
not yet been in any corporate headquarters with
a stairway this extravagant!
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i've been thinking about how i could simplify my bag for the last couple months, reading the minimalist post on here solidified the importance for me. so here we go.
stable control drivers:
175 Star Teebird
175 Star TL (for tunnel shots & gentle turnovers)
distance driver:
175 Pro Wraith (newish)
168 Star Wraith - i normally throw all max weight discs, bought this one day when my local shop was out of almost all wraiths and i felt like i really needed one. i'm pretty happy with how far i can huck this thing though. consistently outdrives my destroyers by 20 feet in the practice field.
moderatlely overstable drivers:
175 Star Destroyer - i bought into the hype and got a few of these when they came out. it is incredibly fast, but i live at 5000 ft, so this thing is pretty hard to reliably hyzer flip. great for long range flat/hyzer shots, but the wraith gives me better D in an open field. i also use this for longer sidearms that flex a little bit.
very overstable drivers:
175 Star Max (spike hyzers, hyzer forehand shots, thumbers)
174 ESP Predator - just bought the predator to see how it compares to the max, i will eventually settle on one or the other
understable driver:
173 FLX Avenger SS ($$$)
175 Star RoadRunner (rollers only)
176 FLX Buzzz (dead straight and turnovers)
174 ESP Buzzz (go-to approach disc)
178 Z Buzzz (hyzer shots)
I used to carry a Coyote for BIG sweeping anhyzer shots and a Cro for hyzer shots, but I decided that for any hole that I'd use the Coyote on, I would rather just throw a hyzer sidearm, and I can do anything with the Z buzzz that I used to do with the Cro
174 Soft Wizard (putter drives}
174 SuperSoft Wizard (inside 40)
174 Soft Magic - just picked this thing up, i'm thinking it will be better for long jump putts than the wizard. time will tell if it stays in the bag.
So that's where I'm at. 7 driver molds if you count TL and Teebird as the same (which I do). It will be 6 molds when i choose between the Max and the Predator. 1 Midrange mold and 2 putter molds. Tell me what you think.


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I have spent the past couple of years in a fog of internet addiction. Specifically – facebook games. Sounds pretty sad for a 47 year old mother of three teenage boys don't you think?! Sad but true…
I would like to entirely blame my restless legs syndrome medication, but in the interests of full disclosure, I can say that I do have a slightly addictive nature. Let's just be forever grateful that drugs and alcohol really don't appeal to me very much!
Anyway – I have now ditched the facebook games and I find myself with time to spare. So it's time to start writing again. Occasionally… This is my introductory post to say hello, are you still out there?! And I have no idea who you are!
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I'm delighted to have an excellent guest post from Michelle Higgs, author of 'A Visitor's Guide to Victorian England'. It is a wise and necessary warning for all time travellers, so take heed:
With the development of the Victorian railway network, a whole industry producing tourist guidebooks was born. These guides, which were mostly aimed at foreign tourists visiting England for the first time, were full of warnings about the potential to become a victim of crime. The advice also applied to inexperienced visitors from the countryside who were naïve and unaccustomed to city ways.
For example, in The Popular Guide to London and its Suburbs (1852), George Frederick Pardon warns readers to "avoid lingering in crowded thoroughfares, and keep the right-hand to the wall". He adds:
"Never enter into conversation with men who wish to show you the way, offer to sell 'smuggled cigars' or invite you to take a glass of ale or play a game at skittles. If in doubt about the direction of any street or building, inquire at a respectable shop, or of the nearest policeman. Do not relieve street-beggars and avoid bye-ways and poor neighbourhoods after dark. Carry no more money than is necessary for the day's expenses. Look after your watch and chain, and take care of your pockets at the entrance to theatres, exhibitions, churches, and in the omnibuses and streets."
Pickpockets were indeed a daily hazard in Victorian England but savvy city dwellers rarely became victims. They knew that anyone who kept their watch, purse or pocket book (for holding banknotes) on show attracted thieves like moths to a flame. To protect themselves, the streetwise kept their money and valuables well hidden, and never left their belongings unattended.
Having said this, the skilled pickpocket could easily steal from a gentleman's coat tails or waistcoat pocket, or even from a lady's pocket deep in her dress under multiple layers of petticoats, without the victim noticing. 'Buzzers' specialised in picking gentlemen's pockets, while 'wires' were more manually dextrous and could pick a lady's pocket with ease. The railway 'sneak' was another thief who would quickly walk off with an overcoat, cape or portmanteau if left unattended.
In 1900, Living London reported on an alarming new tactic used by street boys to rob people:
"Imagine them face to face with a lonely wayfarer in evening dress, carrying presumably a watch and a sovereign purse…One boy whips the overcoat back and imprisons the victim's arms; the other goes through the pockets…The sandbag, too, is handy. It is an American importation and has made some reputation in New York. Unlike the bludgeon, it leaves no visible mark; unlike the cheap pistol, it makes no noise. It is easily hidden up the sleeve till required; and a well-directed crack over the head with a sandbag – especially if the sand has been damped – will stun the strongest man for several minutes."
If you were ever able to visit Victorian England, the best way to avoid becoming a victim of street crime would be to keep valuables hidden, to make sure you're never isolated from the crowds, and to think of police officers ('bluebottles') as your new best friends!
Michelle Higgs is the author of A Visitor's Guide to Victorian England (Pen & Sword)
Visit her website at www.michellehiggs.co.uk and the book blog: http://visitvictorianengland.blogspot.co.uk/
Follow her on Twitter: @michellehiggs11
Many thanks to Michelle for sharing her superb advice and I can highly recommend her book – a must read! (And for the record, I never agree to play skittles with strangers…)


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TAIPEI, Taiwan -- "If I had been given more time to think about it, I probably wouldn't have taken the job," newly appointed Cabinet spokesperson Sun Lih-chyun (孫立群) told radio show host Clara Chou (周玉蔻) during an interview yesterday.
Sun, who is currently serving as vice chairman of the Fair Trade Commission, is scheduled to take over Cabinet spokesperson Cheng Li-wun's position on Feb. 17.
Premier Jiang Yi-huah (江宜樺) approved Cheng's resignation and announced Sun's appointment last Friday. Cheng confirmed to local press that she will host a talk show about international affairs on the TVBS news channel in March.
During the radio interview, Sun told Chou that when Jiang asked him to take the position, he did not have very much time to think about it, noting that his decision was made because of his passion for the country.
Noting that the first thing he did after he decided to take the job was to close his Facebook account, Sun said that due to working as a spokesperson for the Executive Yuan, he will have to speak on behalf of the premier and the Cabinet and should not have "personal opinions." He therefore decided to close his own social media account.
Chou challenged Sun's argument by saying that President Ma Ying-jeou and Transportation Minister Yeh Kuang-shih (葉匡時) have their own Facebook accounts. In response, Sun said it takes time to manage one's own Facebook, asking "how is it possible for the president to have the time and energy to manage his Facebook?"
Sun, a commentator on political talk shows in the past, went on to say that a spokesperson should not get too much attention from people, but noted that should the premier grant him permission, he would gladly appear on TV talk shows in the future to assist the public in knowing more about the government's policies.
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Let's use smaller numbers. Let's say there are only 3 people, and we want to count the number of ways to put them in a group of 2 and a group of 1. According to your method, this is
Suppose the people are A, B, and C. Let's list off each possible grouping:
{A,B} and {C}
{A,C} and {B}
{B,C} and {A}
We could also permute the two people in each group, but we get the same group. The order doesn't matter. So these are the only three. See if you can figure out why your counting method overcounted.
Back to the original problem: let's look at permutations of the nine people. The first six people (in the permutation) go to one group and the last three go to another. For a given permutation, let's say [A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I], we obtain the groups {A,B,C,D,E,F} and {G,H,I}. However, any permutation where the letters A through F appear in the first six positions and G through I appear in the last three gives this same grouping. So, among those permutations, we get this same grouping how many times? It is the number of ways to permute 6 elements times the number of ways to permute 3 elements. Since this is true for EVERY pair of groups, we are counting the groups times each. Hence, the number of groups is


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hi allhaving just got a confirmed diagnosis and now being nearly 2 months post infection (still awaiting first cd4 and viral load levels) i have been trying to boost my nutrition and looked into 'natural remedies'i came across a list of many things on this site ::http://www.mothernature.com/Library/Bookshelf/Books/23/102.cfmI am not trying to take the quack cure road but want to make sure that my nutrition puts me in the best position to naturally fight off the disease, until i choose/need to go on meds. My diet mainly consists of lots of chicken, i try to eat fish fairly regularly too like salmon, pasta, oatmeal with half-fat milk every morning, olive oil, plenty of water, juices , plenty of fruit and a fair amount of vegs especially spinach. to a large extent, this diet is not much different to my one prior infection.i have made some new changes though- i have decided to quit alcohol entirely, i eat 4-5 brazil nuts a day for selenium, i now regularly drink green tea each day, and have just bought acai. i also have been on siberian ginseng for about a week at a dose of 2 x 500 mg capsules taken at each of my 3 meals. it is described as an adoptogen- allowing your system to adopt more effectively to a new infection. i dont know it is doing anything, but i want to give it a go. has anyone had any sucess with it? ( i do know that long term use is not recommended due to sid eeffects like increased blood pressure).i will consult my doctor but am keen to try all the supplements described on that site above. licorice, tumeric and liopic acid look interesting to me ( the latter is said to protect your brain's cognitive functions- an important concern for us all) . do you think the quantity of selenium i am getting from the brazil nuts is sufficent not to warrant taking a supplement? ( i do not want to overdose) . also i have not chosen to take a general vitamin and supplement because i feel that my diet is probably covering things for me. but any thoughts to the contrary would be appreciated. thanks to everyone on this site. i'm still trying to understand this situation but i know for sure that my diet is something that i can have charge over.mark
Hi Mark,You certainly did a good choice by focusing on a diet based on healthy foods. But don't overdo it, go easy with supplements and avoid stress. Being continuously anxious about your nutritional balance becomes stressing after a while and this is not good for your immune system. A good diet, like the one you already have, will provide you all the nutriments you need. Keep your meals diversified rather than focussing only on foods that contain a specific nutriment. For example: 3 or 4 Brazil nuts a day is 5 times the quantity of selenium required, and this does not include the selenium you got from other sources.Concerning natural remedies, use them cautiously as those are more than often profitable to vendors than to users. And finally a glass of red wine a day(French wine of course ;) is one of the best remedy I know.Good luck with your coming first lab test, keep us informed of the results.Jacques
Being just two months post infection, you may want to do some research on substances that can suppress your immune system. You may want to read up on articles that suggest that a highly activated immune system early on in the infection is not a good thing and contributes to rapid CD4 loss. Sorry, I'm too lazy to look up these articles for you, but a simple google search will yield many hits. Also sites like hivandhepatitis.com, natap.org, aidsmap.com, medscape.com, body.com, and this site all have a plethora of published HIV studies.As far as supplements, look at TheBody.com where Vergel publishes his supplement regimen. I take a huge quantity of supplements and they don't seem to interact with my meds because I've been undetectable for 3.5 years on meds. You might also want to look into anti-inflammatories, like ibuprofen. On the other hand though, if you don't have the $$$ to spare, it's questionable how much benefit you really get from taking all this stuff. As it's been said, you may be just making expensive pee. I have the $$$ and it seems to be doing no harm (I don't overload on the doses), so I figure I have only possible benefits to gain... maybe a naive assumption, but that's what I believe.
Mark: Since we agree there is such a thing as the "quack" route... :o Remember you need to metabolize all the protein, vitamins, fats, carbs, and minerals you consume (from food and supplements). You asked if anyone disagrees >:( about not taking a multivitamin, I DO! you actually use the conservative argument of the older medical community that "if you eat right you won't need to take vitamins." But you're coming from the opposite end of the spectrum. ;)Vitamins and minerals work in concert. Why not give your body a chance to grab what it needs now? Maybe Omega-3 oils are stored and used gradually, but certainly Vitamin C is not. A multivitamin, including an inferior one, allows your body a chance to grab whatever it's short on that day or week. The rest is peed out. Multivitamins are the most important "supplement" you could take---the quotes refer to the fact that we all consume vitamins daily in food. None of this is a substitute for hard exercise (hard for you), which is an important component affecting your overall metabolism. Folks sometimes like taking things so they don't have to make any effort beyond reaching for the charge card. A good ride on a bike daily would probably do us all a world of good (making it home in one piece stimulates the brain). Good Luck! -megasept (definitely not "newly-diagnosed") 8)PS If your new anti-alcohol regimen includes no more (French) red wines you will break Jacque's heart! :(
hi there, and thanks for the responses , they got me thinking ! (i'm the same poster btw- just going by this name now)i have now decided to take a number of separate nutrients that HIVers tend to lack, as well as continuing with my healthy diet . i've been influenced by the lesson pages on here and also what i have read at www.landlarks.net. The study done at Berkely that you can find on these pages was particularly interesting.i'm not a science buff, but it just seems naturally intuitive to me that if you are at war 24/7 with this virus, and nutrients are essential ammunition in that war, then you surely would require more than the RDA - ie the minimum requirement for a HIV negative person that is not under this same burdon. i'm a young guy (20) and want to prolong the time that i dont need to go on meds as much as possible (cos all other things being equal, once started i would be on them for a long time in light of my young age). i hope that this strategy will make a contribution to this aim.Personally, i think a lot more research should be put into this area of the benefits nutrients provide in this fight. And furthermore, if and when the conservative medical community become satisfied with the benefits of supplementation i think governments should help subsidise it. A uni of miami study found that nutrient deficency, depending on particular nutrient, ranged in HIVers from 6-25 times the RDA. If these findings become more established by continued studies then to achieve this nutrient level via supplements would be very expensive to the consumer...But... for a government to subsidise these nutrients- well that could be cheap. By cheap i am considering that that if these nutrients a)prolong time before one needs to go on much more expensive HIV antivirals and b) protect health in general, for instance regarding cancer , then a health system , could over the long term experience a net reduction in costs regarding HIV infected individuals. By the way i am thinking of the free health service model of the UK when making these points.be well, my friends, be STRONGER than the virus
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Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is bringing several remade classic maps with it, and now you can finally take a look at them. Here are Battle Creek, Penance, Ridgeline, Solitary, and Installation 04 in video form, ready for you to gawk at. Check out the video below which features multiplayer gameplay from each of these maps, and then head beyond the break to find out what 343 Industries has to say about the remade HD versions of the classics.
- BATTLE CREEK – The classic Halo 2 multiplayer map Beaver Creek returns, tracing its roots back all the way to Halo: Combat Evolved's legendary Battle Creek. The rocky warrens of this part of Halo provide the ideal environment for an array of impressive telemetry clusters. These spires' synchronization conduits ensure that the ring's translocation grid is always fully operational. Battle Creek's symmetrical bases in a small, creek-fed canyon are excellent for both free-for-all and team-based game types. (2 - 8 players)
- PENANCE – A fan favorite multiplayer battleground from Halo: Combat Evolved, Damnation is impressively brought back to life with amazing detail as Penance. As the primary satellite of the Unggoy home world, Buwan provides the perfect environment for this massive Covenant hydro-facility used to power and refuel a variety of capital ships. Though still operational via automated subsystems, the station was abandoned shortly after the breaking of the Covenant. Penance is an asymmetrical, multi-tiered complex, replete with long lines of sight and tightly-crafted choke points. (2 - 8 players)
- RIDGELINE – Ridgeline is Halo: Anniversary's beautifully reimagined Timberland multiplayer map from Halo: Combat Evolved on the PC, set in the classically alpine environment so familiar to Halo. Once serving as a watch point for the immense relay complex below, the monitoring outposts nestled atop this ridge became a staging ground for human forces during their time on Installation 04. Toward the end of the conflict, a Covenant assault brought the marines here to a tragic end. Ridgeline is a tree-covered valley, sporting undulating hills, surging rivers, and a terrain perfect for large-scale vehicle mayhem. (8 - 16 players)
- SOLITARY –The return of Halo: Combat Evolved's Prisoner as Solitary delivers a claustrophobic and frenetic multiplayer experience now elaborately recreated for Halo: Anniversary. These spinning confinement platforms are a testament to the technological prowess of the Forerunners. In the event of a security breach, the facility's suborbital location and frigid temperature were thought to be able to keep any threat at bay, but it appears those plans were… optimistic. Solitary is a multi-level facility, with tightly-woven corridors and many bridges and ramps, perfect for the chaos of close-range combat. (2 - 8 players)
- INSTALLATION 04 – Installation 04 brings fans back to one of the most iconic environments in Halo's history, the base of an enormous Forerunner spire from Halo: Combat Evolved's campaign mission Halo, now stunningly returning in Halo: Anniversary's Firefight mode. Set on one of the many cliff sides of Alpha Halo, this beacon served as a rendezvous point for survivors of the Covenant attack on the UNSC Pillar of Autumn. These survivors, including the legendary Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, were forced to stave off numerous Covenant attacks until rescue finally came. Installation 04 is a familiar precipice studded with ancient Forerunner structures which make a perfect defensive position against an invading alien enemy and marks the first Firefight experience to include ally AI players who will defend the installation alongside you. (1 - 4 players)


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