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Glore Psychiatric Museum
St. Joseph, Missouri
The smell of ancient insanity would still hang in the corridors of the Glore Psychiatric Museum, if this unusual collection hadn't been moved to an expansive newer building a few years ago. It once inhabited a ward of St. Joseph State Hospital -- called the State Lunatic Asylum #2 until 1899 -- a fortress-like mental health complex. Modern medication has returned nearly all the patients to society, making way for the state to turn the facility into a prison.
The museum sits right outside the prison fence, in a complex of brick buildings. The original museum was started in 1967, by George Glore, a lifetime employee of the Missouri mental health system. George retired in the mid-1990s due to failing health, but the museum, named after this tourism visionary, carries on. We miss George's personal tours and stories, and the museum seems, well, more respectable. But still worth a trip to St. Joseph.
Past the bronze bust of George, the collection now fills four floors, and you can find all your Glore favorites. Dioramas span the history of treatment for mental illness -- witch burnings and devil stompings; the "Bath of Surprise," a gallows-like platform that dumped a patient into icy water; and a working model of O'Halloran's Swing, in which strapped-in patients spun at up to 100 RPMs. Before retiring, George completed the giant patient treadmill -- a locked human hamster wheel monstrosity -- where frisky residents could walk off their excess energy.
On an earlier visit, Glore told us patients could spend up to six months in the "Tranquilizer Chair." It was invented by Benjamin Rush, "The Father of American Psychiatry," a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and a big believer in leeches and bleeding. The museum has a reproduction of Rush's bleeding knife that was distributed to promote a drug manufacturer; they were recalled after a patient grabbed one off his psychiatrist's desk and stabbed him to death.
Many of the devices are shown in use on an assortment of female glamour mannequins donated by a department store. Three mannequins are chained to the wall of his Bedlam Asylum scene. "Bedlam used to charge admission -- people would visit as recreation," Glore would say, shaking his head, as he led tourists through his museum.
The mid-20th Century exhibits include items used during the early days of Glore's own tenure: hydrotherapy and the wet sheet pack (patients rolled in wet sheets), lobotomy instruments, Fulton, MO's hospital cage, electroconvulsive treatments, and a fever-cabinet used for heating syphilis victims.
Artistic legacies of certain patients are on display, too. There is an imaginative arrangement of 1,446 items swallowed by a patient and removed from her intestines and stomach. She died during surgery from bleeding caused by 453 nails, 42 screws, safety pins, spoon tops, and salt and pepper shaker tops.
One fellow stuffed 525 disjointed notes into a working television set in a ward. Found by a repairman in 1971, many of the scraps appeared to be answers to questions the patient had been asked by psychiatrist over the years to determine his mental state.
"Another patient swallowed a Timex," said Glore. "When she passed it, it was still ticking." Another patient collected 100,000 cigarette packs under the delusion that the cigarette companies would redeem them for a new wheelchair for his ward.
The Glore Museum's new management continues to collect artifacts and add to the exhibits. One gallery showcases contemporary patient art; in the basement, you can examine cars customized by teams of patients, or glimpse a functioning morgue.
Update 2014: The museum is no longer affiliated with the State of Missouri and is part of the St. Joseph Museum. It continues to operate in an building adjacent to the prison. George Glore died in 2010; Scott Clark is now the knowledgeable curator. "Interpretive Planner" Sara Wilson, hired in 2013, has worked to make the museum a little more colorful and less creepy.


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Sandra writes: My room this year is filled to the brim with two-year olds. Over the next year they will be transitioning from diapers to underwear and parents have begun asking about the right time to begin potty-training and how to do it.
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I Hear You and I Understand You, by Jeremy Bucher
As children begin to develop their language skills it is important that their words and ideas are heard and acknowledged by the adults in their lives. Providing children with verbal and visual cues helps them to understand that they are being heard and will boost their confidence in their own words. Though it is important to listen to children, it is essential to frame conversation in such a way as not to leave too much choice or complicated thought for the child to have to cope with.
Mixed-Age Care by Amanda Quesnell
Amanda writes: One way that LifeWays is unique is because it has mixed-age groups of children. Many times people have asked me if it is harder to have a variety of different ages in my care, but I always tell them it's actually easier. Having a mixed-age group allows the children to be in the same suite, with the same children and with the same caregivers, from the time they start to when they go off to "big kid school." This allows the children to form strong relationships with both the other children and their caregivers.
Embrace the Hand that Feeds You by Jeremy Bucher
Jeremy writes: At LifeWays we encourage the development of strong bonds and relationships between the children who attend the center and their peers, caregivers, and parents. In addition to these relationships we strive to reinforce a relationship between the children and their food. Just as important as the relationships that strengthen the community the child resides in, the relationship with their food provides both physical nourishment and nourishment of the soul, as well as an appreciation for the bountiful harvests that the planet allows us to produce.
FREE to be ME! by Jennifer Sullivan
Jennifer writes: A few weeks ago during a visit to my parents' home, my oldest daughter was working contentedly with her Opa. I was on the phone at the end of the driveway, when suddenly she walked towards me. Making eye contact only briefly, she paraded past me with her chin up and a grin on her lips. She defiantly walked down the sidewalk away from the house never so much as glancing towards me—and I let her go. I let her go to see how far she needed to go.
Burned. Out. By Jennifer Sullivan
I haven't written an article in several weeks, and I have been blaming a writer's block; I know exactly what I want to say and yet cannot seem to find the words. Several days ago, however, I admitted the unspoken truth: I am burned out. There, I said it (actually, I just got off a bit easier, since I wrote it…). It is difficult for me to admit when I am in need of a break from my children. Actually, I think that may have been one of only three times ever. Ugh, I can barely even write that sentence. What a horrible thing to say when I am so head-over-heels in love with each of them! However, I need to remember that it is not really about taking a break from them, but rather, taking some time for myself. After giving so much of ourselves, each and every one of us needs time to invest in some good ol' self-care.
Using Our Voices with the Young Child, Part 3 by Jennifer Sullivan
This piece, taken from Jennifer's 2013 LifeWays paper on "Becoming Worthy of Imitation," is the last of three installments.
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"A mighty creature is the germ,
Though smaller than a pachyderm.
His customary dwelling place
Is deep within the human race.
His childish pride he often pleases
By giving people strange diseases.
Do you, my poppet, feel infirm?
You probably contain a germ."
-Ogden Nash
Childhood at a Child's Pace by Beret Isaacson
Beret writes: One of the things I love most about the LifeWays approach to early childhood is the respect given to a child's pace. Children are given ample time to get through any given activity. They are not rushed or told to hurry. Adults do not do things for them even though it may be easier and faster in the moment. Once they are old enough, they are given the time and support needed to complete their own tasks, such as hanging up their coats, getting dressed, etc. Mealtimes and snack times are sit down events, allowing for good digestion, appreciation of the food that has been prepared and each other's company. Lots of time is spent in free play, both inside and outdoors. Adult led academic learning is delayed until grade school. This allows time for the child to grow a healthy physical body, which is the main task of the first seven years.
New Tastes at My Own Pace by Jeremy Bucher
Getting children to try new foods can be a daunting task. Each child has his own palate which can be wildly different from siblings' and other children's in a similar age group. Every child will try new foods at their own pace, but there are various ways in which to expedite the process. Pairing new foods with familiar foods, considering portion size, and positive reinforcement when new foods are eaten by the child all help the child to try new things.
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By Erin Crowell
Hear that?
Didnt think so Its hard to hear your foot landing in soft powder
as you run a snowshoe race or mid-glide in the North American Vasa.
The point is, just because the temperature has dropped doesnt mean
you should do the same with your motivation.
Heres a list of winter races to keep you going:
12/18, 1/8, 1/16 1/22-23, 2/12, 2/26-27 -- Middle Earth Snow Series
Tour at various locations in Northern Michigan. Visit
middleearthsnowseries.blogspot.com for details.
12/29-30 -- Holiday Rail Jam at Boyne Mountain, open to all skiers and
snowboarders. Boyne.com
12/17-19 -- NASTAR Open at Crystal Mountain Resort, where top three in
each age division for males/females advance to the 2010
Nature Valley NASTAR Championships in Colorado. crystalmountain.com
1/9, 2/13 & 3/13 -- Sunday Slam Snowboard & Freeskier Competition in
the terrain park at Nubs Nob, Harbor Springs. Visit nubsnob.com.
3/5 -- Dynastar/Lange Challenge, giant slalom open to all ages at Nubs
Nob. $8 entry fee. Visit nubsnob.com to register.
3/19 -- 49th Nubs Nob Open, giant slalom.
12/26 -- Holiday Classic 8k & 12k at Boyne Valley Lodge, Walloon Lake.
1/1 -- Nubs Nob Freestyle 11k in Harbor Springs.
1/2 -- Boyne Highlands Classic 5/11k cross-country
1/8 -- Cross-Country Winter Trails Day, participating resorts around
the area will offer FREE rental to kids & adults new to the sport.
Visit wintertrails.org for more info.
1/8 -- Paintball Biathlon at Crystal Mountain Resort, cross-country
ski a loop while shooting paintballs at a set of targets.
crystalmountain.com for details
1/9 -- Grand Rapids Langlauf 5/15k Freestyle at Hanson Hills Rec Area, Grayling
1/22 -- Cote Dame Marie Loppet 15k/30k Freestyle at Hanson Hills Rec
Area, Grayling
2/5 -- 34th Annual White Pine Stampede from Mancelona to Shanty Creek
Resort: 40km, 20km & 10km classic and freestyle competitions.
2/11-12 -- North American Vasa 12/27/50k race at Timber Ridge Resort,
Traverse City. Visit vasa.org for info.
3/5 -- 15k Freestyle at Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs. boyne.com
3/6--Cammy Potter Slopestyle Competition at Crystal Mountain Resort.
1/8 -- Winter Trails Day, participating resorts around the area will
offer FREE rental to kids & adults new to the sport of snowshoeing.
Visit wintertrails.org for more info.
1/17 -- Frozen Foot Race, 5 mile road race in downtown Traverse City.
Call 933-9242 for more info.
1/22 -- Bigfoot Snowshoe Race at Timber Ridge Resort, Traverse City,
featuring 5k & 10k distances. Rentals available. Call
932-5401 for more info.


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Microsoft Partners Welcome Windows 7 Release Candidate
As Microsoft delivers its Windows 7 RC to the public on May 5, company partners weigh in on the impact of the new Windows operating system on their products and customers. Microsoft is relying on more than 10,000 partners to help promote Windows 7 to customers.As Microsoft delivers its Windows 7 Release Candidate operating system to the public on May 5, company partners weigh in on the impact of the new platform on their products and customers. More than 10,000 companies have signed up to have access to the tools and resources needed to prepare their products and services to take full advantage of the innovations in Windows 7.
Dan Kelley, senior director of marketing for D-Link, a Microsoft partner and maker of networking, broadband, digital electronics, voice, data and video communications solutions for the digital home and business, said, "With Windows 7 we see there's an opportunity for customers to get more out of their home networking and make it easier throughout the entire process from installing a network to adding connected devices."
Click here to read more about the launch of the Windows 7 RC.
We are announcing the beta release of Windows XP Mode for Windows 7. Small businesses told us they wanted help upgrading to Windows 7. Windows XP Mode, an optional feature of Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions, helps small businesses upgrade to Windows 7 by providing a virtual Windows XP environment capable of running many Windows XP-compatible business and productivity applications. Customers can run many older Windows XP business and productivity applications within Windows XP Mode and launch them from the Windows 7 desktop with just a single click.Explaining how Windows XP Mode works, Woodgate added, "Windows XP Mode is the combination of two features. The first part is a pre-packaged virtual Windows XP environment. The second is Windows Virtual PC, which is used to run the virtual Windows XP environment. Customers can install their applications into Windows XP Mode using typical installation processes such as downloading from the Web or using the product CD. Once installed, the applications are automatically available on the Windows 7 Start Menu and can be launched just like any Windows 7 program. Optionally, these Windows XP applications can be pinned to the Windows 7 Task Bar and launched using just a single click from the Windows 7 desktop."
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Most casual sports fans usually thinks of a mullet when the topic of hockey hair is broached. Hockey players have been known to sport wild, wacky and zany haircuts under their helmets throughout their careers.
In today's NHL, there are a few players in particular who have a penchant for crazy haircuts and some of these styles are so bad, they actually are good?
Nonetheless, let's take a look at the 20 worst haircuts in the NHL.


text: RSS Events Feeds AllStar Panel: The Evolution of Sports Media 11/27/2012 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Join us November 27th at 6pm as the Sports and Tech Meetup presents an all-star panel discussing: "The Evolution of Sports Media." Our panel of entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and journalists will discuss how technology and the natural disruption of markets are fundamentally changing how sports are presented and covered. Our panel will weigh in on how these changes affect a variety of parties from old and new media businesses to fans to leagues to startups and what new big innovations and opportunities lay ahead. Q&A will follow. Panelists Include: Pete Vlastelica – Senior VP of Product Strategy at Fox Sports. Former Founder and CEO of Yardbarker (acquired by Fox Sports Interactive). Christine Anderson – Creative Director, Sportsvision (the company behind the yellow first down line shown on football television and many other leading augmented reality innovations to sports TV). Carlos Silva – Managing Director, Park Lane (Investment Bank focused on the sports industry). Former President and COO of Universal Sports and Head of AOL Sports. Katie Baker – Staff Writer at Grantland (ESPN). Past contributor to Deadspin, The New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and other leading publications. Agenda 6:00 – 6:15 Pregame – snacks, drinks, networking (maybe some stretching) 6:15 – 7:05 Game – Panel: "The Evolution of Sports Media" followed by Q&A 7:05 – 8:00 Postgame – networking, drinks, and optional chest bumps! Learn More: AllStar Panel The Evolution of Sports Media


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Have a play date with Dora in La Casa de Dora. Play with Dora and her cousins as you explore Dora's house and discover games and surprises in every room. Open the door to 8 exciting games and find fun in 5 rooms with math, music, Spanish language and more!
With PINTAR VirtuaLab Sound, test out the phenomenon of sound – Doppler Effect, Saw Tooth wave, Square wave and Triangle wave. Adjust the frequency, amplitude, initial phase, wave type or speed, tension and length. Users can change the properties and track the result.Listen to sounds as they run and observe the wave reflection.
Help Dora find her backpack in the jungle!
This is an interactive game for kids of ages between five and 10. The online application is free and it offers kids an outstanding adventure. Meet plenty of obstacles into a natural environment, full of hidden objects.
Dora and Boots are in Wizzle World, trapped inside the Magic Storybook! Luckily, Dora has the wishing crystal, but she must bring it to the Wishing Wizzle to get home in time for her birthday party. Meanwhile, the witch, La Bruja, is chasing Dora and Boots, trying to steal the wishing crystal.
Help Dora and Boots in a three-game adventure on Bunny Hop Hill to find the slippers and save the dance show! Launch Dora and Boots through the air with carrot springs, help them slide down twisty slides and slip through special shortcut doors to collect all the slippers.
Dora's First Trip ScreenSaver is a nice screensaver for kids that shows images of the cartoon "Dora the explorer". The screensaver shows images of Dora and her friends doing different activities during their first trip. One of the activities is driving a car to a lake; then, they ride a boat in that lake.
A boardwalk adventure. Play seaside games with Dora. The sequel to the hit game Dora's Carnival Adventure. Go on a boardwalk adventure with Dora and friends. Play ten different boardwalk-themed games and win tickets to earn prizes in this carnival-style adventure.
The aim of this adventure is to help Dora find the golden key to get to the top of the pyramid and find the lost city. Players can choose among three difficulty levels. In the first section, players will come across moving platforms and will need to jump from one platform to another and not fall off them.
This great entertainment and good fun game will challenge your speed and abilities playing different games. Chose each challenge in the Carnival and try to make a lot of tickets. The Graphics and the story of this game will keep you addicted to this Carnival Boardwalk Adventure.
Travel around the world with Dora and Swiper and collect the missing friendship bracelets. Take balloon rides and get a passport stamp for each new country you visit. Your little world traveler will think this game is dreamy. It is Friendship Day and all the friendship bracelets are missing.
Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom! is an educational game for kids. In this adventure, you will have to aid Dora and her friends - Boots and Allie - to recover the crystals that make Crystal Kingdom so colorful. A greedy king stole those crystals, so the Crystal Kingdom is in peril, as its colors are fading out.
Candy Land - Dora the Explorer Edition is an exciting memory game for kids of the well-known Dora game series. The game features colorful graphics with funny characters (Dora and her friends Boots, Backpack and Diego from the popular program Dora the Explorer), and great music and sound effects.
Have a play date with Dora in La Casa de Dora. Discover eight exciting games in five rooms and the backyard. There are games and surprises in every room!
La Casa de Dora is a helpful educational game which can function as a didactic guide for your kids´ learning process. Children can choose among the seven different rooms within it and the backyard.
Dora Saves the Snow Princess 1.0 is a kid´s game where you assist Dora to save the Snow Princess.
This game is a fairy tale adventure. You will need to use your mouse to move Dora and Pegasus, her flying horse, through the forest to collect the Snow Princess's magic snowflakes.
Dora's Lost and Found Adventure is a fantastic point-and-click adventure game in which you must help Dora find the musical instruments that Swiper has stolen. Throughout the game, you will visit different locations looking for musical instruments and other things.
Baby Fox is lost and Swiper wants to help him get back home! He'll need your child's help to get past the obstacles in each section by identifying colors and numbers. Use the left and right arrows on the keyboard to move Swiper, and use the spacebar to make him jump.
Dora's Magic Castle is a beautiful platform game for kids in which you have to help the Wizard find her wand to break the spell on the castle. Every level has a key of a specific color that needs to be found to open the door that gets you to the next level.
Pintar InterACTIVE VirtuaLab Optics lets you test your theories or hypotheses on light and vision. You may arrange lenses in various configurations, pass light through lenses, and prisms and plane mirrors with or without filters, as well as reflect or refract light to perform optical functions.


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Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of NJ
The SPHO-NJ is a non-profit organization founded to promote the Standardbred as a pleasure riding and driving horse by exposing the public to their performances through equine events. Whatever the discipline is, eventing, western pleasure, driving, hunter/jumper, trail riding or dressage, our mission is to let the public know that the standardbred is a very versatile breed.
We offer an extensive show series, re-training clinics, ride/drives, parades, paces and exhibitions to promote the breed. Our program also includes Mid-Atlantic and State year-end awards.
Our monthly meetings are open to all members and the newsletter keeps everyone updated on performance events and all SPHO activities. All horse lovers are welcome. Owning a standardbred is not a prerequisite for membership.
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History of Racing in America
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Fashion Week: Jimmy Kimmel Asks Fans About Up-And-Coming Designers 'Ricardo Montalban' And 'Purina Chow' (Video)
What happens when a bunch of people who consider themselves fashion savvy are confronted on the street with the names of designers such as "Joe Isuzu" and "Purina Chow"? That's what Jimmy Kimmel wanted to find out about during this year's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City.
The late-night TV host sent a camera crew out to New York's Lincoln Center, where all the fans attending runway shows from top designers and those who are up-and-coming.
See what happens when fans are asked about designers that don't even exist, and when the interviewer ups the ante by showing photos of a runway model with dog poop on her head.
There's also the new Christian Louboutin "Uniboot".
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The Chicago Bears will be wrapping up their voluntary OTAs later this week before a mandatory minicamp that will take place June 17-19.
Throughout this offseason, the Bears coaching staff has begun the process of determining what the depth chart is going to look like at each position heading into training camp and eventually the regular season.
While the Bears have one of the best running backs in the league in Matt Forte, the battle for the likely two spots behind him on the depth chart is going to be one of the more intriguing battles this offseason.
The team drafted Ka'Deem Carey in the fourth round last month, and he will compete with veterans Michael Ford and Shaun Draughn for the backup spot behind Forte, while undrafted free agent Jordan Lynch is trying to prove that he can successfully make the transition from college quarterback to NFL running back.
Here is our full position breakdown and depth chart analysis at running back for the Chicago Bears.


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Krystle Johnston: Loving life in the top flight
Manchester City Women's Krystle Johnston is currently in the form of her life.
Affectionately known as 'Joey', the Bury-born striker, who started her career with the Blues and has scored more than 100 goals for the club, has become a key component in her side's upturn in fortunes over recent weeks, earning deserved praise from manager Nick Cushing in the process.
Johnston, who is making her top-flight debut at the age of 30, reveals she's loving her football at the moment and credits her boss for his part in aiding her development.
"Being able to play in the FA Women's Super League has been brilliant," she smiled. "I never thought I'd be playing at the top level. It's great for me because I've been here for so long. To be given the opportunity is just amazing and I don't want to let it go – I want more and more!
"I feel like I'm improving every week because Nick gets the best out of me. For the first couple of games, I was a bit nervous but he told me to use my strengths, be confident and just go for it.
"That's what I've been doing and the more games I've played, the more confident I've become and I've started to enjoy it. I've come out of my shell really.
"In Nick's coaching sessions, you don't just learn one position either – you learn them all – and that's really benefiting me. Playing well against Everton and especially playing at left-back against Liverpool has done wonders for my confidence.
"I'd never played in that position before – I've always played as a number 9 – so that was new to me. I didn't find it overly difficult because of how we learn in training."
After those clashes against both halves of Merseyside, Cushing asserted Johnston was unlucky not to receive the Player of the Match award. The forward produced a particularly impressive display against the Toffees, opening the scoring with a deflected effort on 25 minutes. Regardless of the helping hand given by the defender though, Johnston is claiming the strike as her own.
"I've watched it over and over and I still think it's my goal," she laughed. "To be honest, I think I should be awarded it purely for the touch – it was immense!
"Joking aside though, I was just really pleased we'd scored. I love playing against Everton. It was good when we played them at the Etihad Stadium in the Continental Cup but I thought we were even better the other night.
"We could even have improved and we could have scored more. Again, that way of thinking has come from Nick.
"He always wants more and he analyses everything we do. It makes you want to do it. We know that when he goes home, he watches the game five times. He's constantly looking for ways for us to improve and I've never encountered anything like the preparation we do now.
"As soon as he says something, it stays in your head and you know exactly what he means because he doesn't overcomplicate things. He gets you in the mindset to focus constantly and want more.
"We always have good banter too which is a bonus because I've never had that before either. He's got a really serious side but we have a good laugh too when he's coaching.
"He's approachable, great to be around and he makes you feel good. Everyone loves him because of the way he is and you want to play for him.
"He's helped and supported me so much and I can't fault him in any way."
Reflecting on the season so far, Johnston expressed her delight at the way the Blues have responded to a difficult start. When asked of her hopes for the remainder of the season though, she remained coy.
"Everyone's made up with the way we've turned things around," she stated. "After the defeat at Doncaster, we were absolutely gutted but we used it to spur us on. We'd fallen to the lowest point but sometimes you have to get there to be able to reach the high.
"We're trying to keep ourselves grounded. We've only won four games and of course, we're only halfway there. After the break, we'll return to training, Nick will make sure we're focused again and we'll try and push on."


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Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen, Consumer Counsel Elin Swanson Katz and the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority said Wednesday the state will file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission against ISO New England Inc.'s 9.3 percent budget increase that will be paid for by electric customers.
ISO-NE operates New England's regional transmission grid and electricity markets. Currently, no New England public utility commission has any formal oversight role regarding ISO-NE's budget, even though ISO-NE is funded directly and indirectly by New England ratepayers. Connecticut officials are particularly concerned the grid operator has added 100 high-paying jobs in the last five years.
Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, also asked FERC to require ISO-NE to file its budget with New England state utility commissions 60 days prior to filing with FERC.
"Connecticut's electric rates are among the highest in the nation. FERC needs to determine why ISO-NE seeks to increase its burden on ratepayers by nearly 10 percent, when electricity demand is flat or declining," Attorney General Jepsen said. "Connecticut and other New England states should have the opportunity to review the ISO-NE budget and provide input on whether the agency is acting reasonably to control costs," he said.
Arthur H. House, PURA Chairman, said that "the ratepayers who pay ISO-NE's expenses must have a meaningful opportunity to review ISO-NE's annual budgets. The current system with no required state regulator review has resulted in unchecked growth by the ISO. FERC should receive and consider state utility regulator input from states actually served by ISO-NE before issuing any decisions approving annual budgets."
Highlights of ISO-New England's budget and operational highlights:
- Operating budget of $165 million, up almost 9.3 percent over its $151 million budget this year.
- More than 80 percent of ISO-NE's budget goes to staff and outside professional services.
- The number of full-time employees also has increased from 180 in 1997 to 563 proposed for 2013.
- If approved, ISO-NE will have added 100 full-time positions just in the past five years.
- In 2012, 275 of the 524 ISO-NE's employees were paid more than $100,000 annually as base pay.
- Employees last year received an average yearly merit bonus of 9 percent per employee.
Public comments on ISO-NE's 2013 rate increase must be filed with the FERC by Nov. 30, 2012. FERC will then decide whether to hold a hearing or simply allow the rate increase to go into effect on Jan.1, 2013.
Source: Press Release Conn. Agencies


text: HomeNewsREBOOT to be adapted for the big screen Darryn Bonthuys December 11, 2012 News I come from the net, through systems, porn hubs and Russian bride websites, to this place! TheMovies.co.za! My ongoing mission? To write stories and create features for the people that I care about, to scribe and rewind, to – What now Kervyn? Whaddaya mean this isn't based on the super-awesome cartoon from the nineties, but rather a book? OH FOR FU- Well, that's my afternoon ruined. Instead of that flick, what we'll be getting instead is an adaptation of the novel by the same name, that was originally written by Amy Tintera. Oh, and it hasn't exactly been published yet, but hey! No harm in buying something that admittedly actually sounds pretty cool! Here's the official book synopsis: Five years ago, Wren Connolly was shot three times in the chest. After 178 minutes she came back as a Reboot: stronger, faster, able to heal, and less emotional. The longer Reboots are dead, the less human they are when they return. Wren 178 is the deadliest Reboot in the Republic of Texas. Now seventeen years old, she serves as a soldier for HARC (Human Advancement and Repopulation Corporation). Wren's favorite part of the job is training new Reboots, but her latest newbie is the worst she's ever seen. As a 22, Callum Reyes is practically human. His reflexes are too slow, he's always asking questions, and his ever-present smile is freaking her out. Yet there's something about him she can't ignore. When Callum refuses to follow an order, Wren is given one last chance to get him in line—or she'll have to eliminate him. Wren has never disobeyed before and knows if she does, she'll be eliminated, too. But she has also never felt as alive as she does around Callum. The perfect soldier is done taking orders. Aw, it's as if Twilight and Universal Soldier had a baby together. While the thought of Dolph Lundgren hooking up with Kristen Stewart is horrific enough, this could be a decent entry to tap into the market of action-romance starring young adults. According to THR, Lindsey Devlin will handle scripting duties on this one, with Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark and Lane Shefter Bishop producing the feature film. Share and Enjoy:Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Related Tracy Benson Ah man… got my hopes up for nothing 🙁 Lourens Corleone Damn you for getting my hopes up. Merry Christmas to NO ONE!


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This Is Probably the Closest You'll Ever Get to Seeing the Very Expensive Jewelry Collection That Angelina Jolie Designed
The auction is invitation-only.
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Lyons, Charles BA*; Mushavi, Angela MBChB, MMed (Pediatrics)*,†; Ngobeni-Allen, Florence*; Yule, Robert BA*; Abrams, Elaine MD‡
*Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Washington, DC
†Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, Harare, Zimbabwe.
‡ICAP at Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY.
Correspondence to: Charles Lyons, BA, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, 1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW (Suite 200), Washington, DC 20036 (e-mail: email@example.com).
The author F.N.A. received travel support from the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation to attend and present on a panel discussion at Harvard AIDS @ 30 Symposium.
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Abstract: In the 30 years of the AIDS pandemic, the devastating effects of HIV on infants and young children have often been overlooked and neglected. However, the ability to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), or vertical transmission, has been one of the most significant prevention success stories in the global AIDS response. New HIV infections in children have been virtually eliminated in high-income countries and programmatic efforts have shifted to low-income and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, home to the vast majority of pediatric AIDS cases.
Over the past decade, the dramatic scale-up of PMTCT programs has saved millions of lives and has provided a foundation for HIV prevention and care and treatment programs that are integrated within maternal and child health services. Although some countries in sub-Saharan Africa are now approaching universal PMTCT coverage, global access to PMTCT for HIV-positive pregnant women remains at nearly 50%. Recently, a new global plan has focused efforts and resources to keep HIV-positive mothers healthy and to virtually eliminate new pediatric infections by 2015.
What programmatic and technical innovations will be necessary to overcome current service gaps and implementation barriers? How can countries continue the current momentum with sustainable locally-led programs that address the epidemic in women and children? And how can the vital perspectives of communities and people living with HIV help drive these efforts? Successfully addressing these and other issues will be key to ending HIV infections in children and creating an AIDS-free generation within the next decade.
After 30 years and 30 million deaths, the world is poised to realize one of the greatest prevention success stories in the response to the AIDS epidemic: the virtual elimination of new HIV infections in children worldwide. This dramatic development will be the result of more than 20 years of sustained research achievements and a decade of programmatic experience.
After studies in the 1990s demonstrated that antiretroviral drugs administered to pregnant women and their babies could dramatically reduce the risk of HIV transmission from mother to child,1 new pediatric HIV infections declined dramatically in the United States and other high-income countries.2 When simplified regimens for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) were also proven to be effective in resource-poor settings,3,4 the stage was set for eliminating pediatric AIDS.
More than a decade ago, organizations such as the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and ICAP at Columbia University initiated the first PMTCT programs in sub-Saharan Africa, home to the vast majority of new pediatric HIV cases.5,6 These early programs created the foundation for the large-scale prevention and treatment initiatives that would follow, primarily funded by the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.7–9
After 10 years of unprecedented programmatic scale-up and a transition to more-efficacious PMTCT regimens, the results are substantial. In 2010, nearly 50% of HIV-positive pregnant women had access to PMTCT services, up from just 7% in 2004.10 Pediatric HIV infections resulting from transmission from mother to child (or vertical transmission) declined by 26% from 2001 to 2009.10 Still, half of women in need of PMTCT services remain unreached, and the results are consequential: 1000 new HIV infections in children every day and more than 3 million children living with HIV, most of them in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2010, an estimated 250,000 children under 15 died from AIDS-related causes—and these deaths could have been averted by access to PMTCT services, early infant diagnosis, and pediatric HIV treatment.10
In recent years, political and financial momentum has coalesced to focus attention on reducing the number of new pediatric infections to virtually zero. In 2011, an aggressive global plan was launched at the United Nations with the goal of eliminating new HIV infections in children by 2015.11 The Global Plan towards the Elimination of New HIV Infections among Children by 2015 and Keeping Their Mothers Alive was developed in collaboration with more than 30 countries, including all 22 of the countries with the highest burden of new pediatric HIV infections, and 50 community groups and nongovernmental and international organizations.12 A global steering group was created to implement the Global Plan and a business leadership council formed to help fund it, and a growing number of governments, partners, corporations, and donors have added their support.13
Although many of the components necessary to end pediatric AIDS are now in place, success is not assured. The next few years will be critical in determining whether the current momentum to achieve the ambitious goal of an AIDS-free generation continues or whether efforts will be stalled at the halfway mark.
Although the development of an HIV vaccine is still a critical long-term goal to protect children and adults from the virus, successfully implementing the scientific tools that already exist could prevent the vast majority of new pediatric infections. The Global Plan has identified 4 approaches using existing interventions: reducing primary HIV infections in women by 50%, reducing unmet need for family planning among HIV-positive women to zero, reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission to less than 5%, and providing antiretroviral therapy for 90% of eligible HIV-positive women.11
Rapid and successful implementation of the 2010 World Health Organization prevention and treatment guidelines for resource-poor settings would achieve many of the Global Plan's objectives. The guidelines emphasize that all women who are eligible for antiretroviral therapy should receive it to maintain their health and to reduce the high risk of transmitting HIV infection to their infants if they become pregnant. The guidelines also extend the use of antiretrovirals for PMTCT for a longer period during pregnancy and throughout the breastfeeding period and recommend infant and young child feeding practices that make breastfeeding safer.14,15
Although many countries have made considerable progress toward implementing the new guidelines, significant gaps remain. For example, HIV programs must continue rolling out more efficacious PMTCT regimens and identifying and treating women eligible for antiretroviral therapy. Overcoming implementation challenges necessitates an approach that adapts to local settings, strengthens overall health systems, increases workforce capacity, and integrates HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment with services for antenatal care and maternal and child health.
To virtually eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, more than 90% of pregnant women and their infants must be reached with PMTCT services. Antenatal and maternal and child health settings—often the entry point into the health system for mothers and children—have become a platform for providing comprehensive HIV services. The programmatic trend has shifted from providing episodic acute care to providing a continuum of family-centered care and integrated services in these settings. Integration of HIV and PMTCT services can help both identify HIV-positive mothers as they enter the system and prevent infections that occur during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Integration of early infant HIV diagnosis and pediatric treatment services is also necessary to achieve a truly AIDS-free generation of children and young adults.
To ensure that women and children are retained in care throughout the full sequence of PMTCT and care and treatment activities, key barriers and factors contributing to loss to follow-up must be addressed, such as distance to clinics, stigma associated with HIV/AIDS services, and lack of male involvement in PMTCT. Increased operations research and analysis of program models will help target interventions to overcome implementation barriers, local service gaps, and impediments to coverage and retention.
Some countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Botswana and Namibia, have been highly successful in achieving universal PMTCT coverage. Other countries in the region are also now approaching this goal—among them, Lesotho, Rwanda, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. What many of these countries share is strong leadership on the issue at the national level and a commitment to implementing policies favorable to expansion of high-quality comprehensive PMTCT services.
Zimbabwe realized this progress in a very short time, providing hope that countries can achieve universal coverage by 2015. In 2009, PMTCT access for HIV-positive pregnant women in Zimbabwe was just 59%. Within 1 year, it had increased to 84%.16 Zimbabwe's National PMTCT Partnership Forum, led by the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare's PMTCT program, has brought together multilateral and bilateral agencies, implementing partners, and civil society to deliver integrated PMTCT services and to rapidly implement the 2010 World Health Organization guidelines in all facilities.
Zimbabwe has also shown country ownership of its AIDS response through financial investments such as the country's AIDS levy, which is administered by the National AIDS Trust Fund and funded by a 3% levy on income tax to help mitigate the costs of prevention, care, treatment, and support and national investments in infrastructure and human resources.17 Substantial financial resources have come from external sources, including PEPFAR through the United States Agency for International Development, the United Kingdom's Department of International Development, the Global Fund, and private sector organizations such as the Children's Investment Fund Foundation. With these significant investments, Zimbabwe is now focused on reaching the remaining 15% of HIV-positive pregnant women in need of PMTCT services and on addressing geographic and structural barriers to accessing PMTCT services in innovative ways.
After a decade of unprecedented programmatic scale-up throughout the region, the global AIDS response has shifted from emergency mode to an emphasis on sustainability and country ownership. This shift has been bolstered by approaches that work within national systems and that build capacity of public and private facilities, the health care workforce, and local organizations. As an example, the 8-year Track 1.0 prevention and treatment initiative under PEPFAR, led by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Health Resources and Services Administration, concluded with implementing nongovernmental organization partners transitioning their work to indigenous organizations. In February 2012, the 4 implementing organizations—AIDSRelief (Catholic Relief Services Consortium), Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Harvard University's School of Public Health, and ICAP at the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University—completed the transition of their work to new or existing locally controlled organizations and affiliates.18
To eliminate pediatric AIDS over the next few years, country ownership will be crucial, with strategic planning set by ministries of health and all sectors actively engaged, from civil society and the private sector to local communities and networks of people living with HIV.
The active engagement of local communities and people living with HIV is critical to the success of efforts to prevent new pediatric infections and maintain the health of HIV-positive mothers. The experiences of women living with HIV should inform the development and implementation of policies at national, district, and local levels. This perspective is particularly needed to successfully address barriers to uptake of PMTCT services and retention in care, such as discrimination, lack of male partner involvement, and gender inequalities and violence.
In turn, educating communities about HIV treatment and about mother-to-child transmission will help create demand for high-quality comprehensive PMTCT services. Creating effective linkages between communities and health facilities will help both reach women who have not previously accessed services and reduce loss to follow-up. The use of peer counselors, mentor mothers, and community health workers has been an effective way to help engage and retain women and children in long-term HIV prevention and care and treatment and in addressing the systemic issue of shortages of health care workers.19 The use of community counselors in PMTCT services in Côte d'Ivoire has had a dramatic effect on uptake, increasing the offering of HIV testing to pregnant women attending antenatal care at one high-volume maternity center from 51% to 100%.19
In addition, conducting community-based psychosocial support groups can encourage participation of fathers and families in HIV programs, promote acceptance of HIV status, provide disclosure techniques, and support treatment adherence. Such engagement can also impart skills and empower women living with HIV to become active participants and leaders in their communities' HIV/AIDS response. Additional research and monitoring and evaluation of community-based HIV programming will help further increase the use, effectiveness, and sustainability of these critical interventions.
To end new HIV infections in children and maintain the health of HIV-positive mothers by 2015, sustained leadership and co-ordination will be necessary at all levels: at the local level, within communities, districts, and health facilities; at the national level, within governments and ministries of health; and at regional and global levels. In addition, sufficient resources must be dedicated to accomplishing the task: The Global Plan estimates that US $1 billion per year will be needed between 2011 and 2015, but only a fraction of that is currently available.11 To fill the funding gap, adequate resources must be marshaled from national budgets, multilateral and bilateral funding mechanisms, and private and corporate donors.
Now is a critical moment to fulfill the promise of eliminating pediatric AIDS globally, an achievement that would have a ripple effect through low-income and middle-income countries. It would address key causes of maternal and child morbidity and mortality, strengthen health systems, health workforces, families, and communities, and would promote economic development. The virtual elimination of all new pediatric HIV infections would also demonstrate that strategic evidence-based approaches to HIV can curb the pandemic and lead to an AIDS-free generation of children and adults. This is a promise to keep—and now is the moment to act.
prevention of mother-to-child transmission; PMTCT; pediatric HIV/AIDS; President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief; PEPFAR; global plan
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Poetry Friday: The Poetry Friday Anthology compiled by Sylvia Vardell and Janet WongFriday, August 24th, 2012
Author and educator Sylvia Vardell has just announced some exciting news on her blog Poetry for Children! She and her friend/author Janet Wong have collaborated on another wonderful project: The Poetry Friday Anthology.
The Poetry Friday Anthology is a new anthology of 218 original poems for children in kindergarten through fifth grade by 75 popular poets including J. Patrick Lewis, Jack Prelutsky, Jane Yolen, Margarita Engle, X. J. Kennedy, Kathi Appelt, Guadalupe Garcia McCall, Georgia Heard and Nikki Grimes and many more.
The book includes a poem a week for the whole school year (K-5) with curriculum connections provided for each poem, each week, each grade level. Just five minutes every "Poetry Friday" will reinforce key skills in reading and language arts such as rhyme, repetition, rhythm, alliteration, etc.
Thanks to the lovely blog world of the "kidlitosphere," I've been a fan of "Poetry Friday" since the beginning (in 2006). The idea of pausing for poetry every Friday is so appealing to me, maybe because Friday has always been my favorite day of the week. I think it is a natural fit for busy teachers and librarians who can build on that Poetry Friday tradition by incorporating a weekly poetry break into their regular routines. That's the first "hook" in our book– the idea of sharing a poem every Friday! (More often is even better, but Friday is the hook!)
The other hook is the call for connecting with the new Common Core standards (and in Texas where the Common Core was not adopted– don't get me started– connecting with the TEKS, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills). We've always had curricular standards of one kind or another, but poetry hasn't always been an explicit component. It is now! Of course this worries me a bit as poetry may also be abused and butchered in the name of test preparation. But the challenge is to provide guidance in sharing poetry that respects the integrity of the poem, celebrating the pleasures of language, while reinforcing the necessary skills. That's the second book "hook"– we've tied every poem in The Poetry Friday Anthology to the Common Core standards (and TEKS standards in Texas) for poetry.
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My grandfather was a tough sonofabitch. "Bonding" with a tough sonofabitch isn't chatting about your day or hugging him around the neck and saying, "I love you." Bonding is turning on a ballgame, sitting beside him on the bed or couch and keeping your mouth shut.
But my grandfather was from a different era. Despite those alleged deficiencies in intra-personal relations, you didn't just love my grandfather. You revered him.
Mind you, he wasn't an introvert. Much of my outgoing personality comes from him, in fact. He was quick witted, always had a one-liner or story handy and was often the center of attention, the life of the party. But privately, he was stoic, tired and suffering.
Granddad was a World War II veteran. He lost a leg, part of the bone in one arm and all traces of a normal life thanks to shrapnel that tore through the French fox hole that held him one day in 1943. Away from the public, he was simply in pain. More pain than any of us can likely imagine.
So there were no fireside chats. No checkers games. No long walks with the dog. There was the occasional card trick, a once-in-a-while joke and, if you were lucky, a smile and a wink before bed.
My grandfather was my hero. He should be everyone's hero. But in today's world, sans the veteran status, his nature would be scoffed at as cold, impersonal and not nurturing. But I got all I needed right beside him on his king-sized bed, lying on the TV pillow watching the Red Sox or Celtics via grainy satellite long before ESPN was in every household in Central Virginia.
My grandmother summonsed me to Roanoke early in my freshman year of college. Granddad wasn't going to make it much longer. Now confined to a hospital bed in a nursing facility, my hard-ass, stoic grandfather looked gaunt and pale. He didn't smile or say much during that last visit. But he didn't have to. He was my grandfather. I was his grandson. End of story.
I leaned over him as I left, kissed his forehead — for the first time ever — and said, "I love you, Granddaddy." As I pulled away a single tear dripped out of the corner of his eye.
That was all the nurturing I ever needed from the greatest man I've ever known..
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Charles Mason Falls Sr., served in the United States Army for three weeks in France in 1944. He was in the hospital for three years following. No, he didn't die serving his country, so technically Memorial Day isn't about him. But any chance he had at a "normal" life passed away in a foxhole in France 71 years ago.
My grandfather lost his leg just above the knee, a portion of the other leg and one arm (though linearly, so he had both arms and hands) and nearly became the subject of Memorial Day thanks to shrapnel from a German bomber. Had he died, my father would have never been born. Easy to understand, then, why I think of Granddad on Memorial Day.
Actually, I think of him a lot. Every time I hear the National Anthem, I get chills and look up, envisioning my Grandfather looking down on me. It's one of the reasons I love sports so much. By the grace of God, I got to spend time with him. He died when I was in college. Unfortunately, I wasn't smart or brave enough to really get to know him.
Visiting my family farm last year, I saw a familiar relic in the umbrella stand by the front door. It was Granddad's old black metal cane. It clicked as he took a stride, the metal inserts in the adjustable shaft hitting the holes like a drumbeat. I could almost count the measures until he emerged from the hallway coming from his room to take us to dinner.
That cane gets a little use now and then at my house. I don't need it. But I like hearing the click. It reminds me of my hero, my Grandfather, who gave so much so I wouldn't have to.
To those who died serving their country — ours or theirs — I hope they and their families know that we are all humbled and thankful for their service and sacrifice.
Pity that man must resort to the horrors of war only to later regret not being better before it..
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As my family and I drove to church yesterday morning, we all remarked and commented on what a beautiful day it was. A sunny, cloudless sky hung over a bright landscape of green and dotted colors in people's yards. The warmth all but made this year's treacherous winter disappear.
I declared, "It's impossible to be in a bad mood on a day like this." Everyone agreed.
Coincidentally, I'd had a bit of a brow-furling conversation with someone online that morning. It's the type of argument that normally sets my mood as feisty and aggravated for the day. But I've been working on letting go of things I can't control and dismissing people and their actions who produce that kind of reaction in me. Life is too short to let someone else control your mood.
While it was but a baby step in a long road of learning how to master this, yesterday I succeeded. Someone tried to make me angry. But I didn't let them. I chose to be happy.
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Distracted driving is not only hurting people. It's killing people. And I'm as guilty as anyone of checking my texts, Facebook and Twitter messages while driving as anyone. I've even composed 300-word emails while driving. It's scary and it's dangerous and I want to stop. But I don't want to do it alone.
So thanks to some wild inspiration, spurred by the heart-breaking story of Courney Ann Sanford who died moments after posting a Facebook message about how happy Pharrell's song "Happy" made her., I've decided to start using the hashtag #outofreach on Facebook and Twitter. This is going to remind people that while driving, we should keep our phone #outofreach.
No phone call, text message, Facebook post, Tweet or picture is worth your life. Put the phone away while driving.
If you'd like to join me, here is the #outofreach pledge — a simple reminder for us all to run through each day to keep our streets and highways safe:
I promise to keep my cell phone out of reach while driving in order to protect myself, my passengers, other drivers, passengers and pedestrians. Distracted driving kills 10 people every day. That's 10 people too many. While I may think I can control both my car and my phone at the same time, I know that in reality I cannot. Thus, putting the phone Out Of Reach is the only safe solution.
And here's how the practical solution works:
If we all do that fewer people will die each day from distracted driving. I promise.
The first step? Share a link to this post on your social networks or email it to friends and family asking them to take the pledge, too.
Be safe people. If we have to come to your funeral because you didn't keep it #outofreach, we'll be sad and it will be your fault. Let's make that scenario #outofreach, too..
April 27, 2014 3 Comments
The bar at Al J's Conservatory in Louisville is a fish tank. There are dozens of live goldfish encased in the 30-foot or so glass bar topper that serves as the resting spot for your beverage. It's a heck of a conversation piece and one of the unique features of the bar between the buildings at the Galt House, a legendary, historic hotel on Louisville's river front.
I sat at said bar on Wednesday after a presentation at the hotel, waiting for a meeting, when it dawned on me:
If reincarnation is possible, and you're a bourbon drinker, the worst possible thing to come back as would be a fish in this tank.
Having stumbled upon this revelation, however, I simply laughed at the torture I was potentially putting our ancestors through.
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Standing in line at McDonald's Monday, I noticed a teenage boy who walked behind the counter, grabbed a cup and served himself a drink. Apparently arriving for his soon-to-start shift, the young man came around to the customer area and seemed to be waiting to talk to one of his co-workers.
He was dressed as most teenagers his age are these days — fly tennis shoes, black socks, dry fit shirt, Beats By Dre headphones and calf-length shorts pulled down below his butt. I've become rather ambivalent to how young people dress and it's not my place to say anything, but the pants below the waist thing just makes them look stupid.
And then a funny thing happened.
A UPS driver who was finishing his meal and putting away his tray came over to the young man and whispered something. The young man pulled his pants up and apologized to the man. A few minutes later after the pants had fallen back down below the waist, an elderly gentlemen standing beside me got the young man's attention and said, loud enough for me to hear at least, "Pull your pants up, young man. Have some pride."
Again, the young man obliged and respectfully apologized. He didn't even appear to have an eye-rolling, begrudging compliance. He was respecting his elders.
While obvious to some of you, it's fair for me to point out that all three men in question here were African-American. Typically, I don't think race has anything to do with stories I tell. But this time it does.
A white person would never say something like that to young white man. I even pointed out in the story that it wasn't my place to say anything. Perhaps I feel that way because the young man was black and I am not. But even if he were white — and I've seen plenty of young white men dressed the same way — I wouldn't have said anything. I would have just rolled my eyes (at most) or ignored him (at least).
But these two older, black gentlemen care about how young, black gentlemen represent themselves. They care about their community. They know that history or circumstance already works against them, why exacerbate the problem by letting young people give society more reason to pile on?
While what I noticed was a distinct difference in their race versus mine, it made me feel more proud to be a part of the same community as them rather than different.
I envy those two older men. They have a more pronounced sense of community pride — or perhaps it's racial pride, but I don't wish to confine it that way — than I. I also envy the younger man. Because he has a community looking out for him.
Here's hoping we all see and appreciate that more, regardless of what color we are..
April 1, 2014 3 Comments
Frankly, I'm surprised Child Protective Services didn't see them. They were deep gashes across each ankle and big, bloody pokes along my heel. Every time I returned from my grandparent's house, I was barely able to walk. It was clearly abuse.
By my grandfather's poodle, Louie.
I hated this fucking dog.
Granted, my grandfather was a decorated veteran of World War II, severely injured in service to his country. He was a stoic man who, while personable and friendly in crowds, lived most of his life in his head, in his bedroom, watching satellite television before any of us had it, while petting Louie. The dog kept my grandfather calm and happy, and probably from blowing his head off.
But that doesn't mean I didn't want to slice its off with a jagged yard spade.
If you got within six yards of my grandfather's bedroom — which happened to be the radius that skirted my bedroom, the den where I watched TV and the bathroom — Louie would erupt into a barking fit, snarl and spit and snip at you until you left. It didn't matter if my granddad swatted or yelled at him to stop, he would just go into attack mode.
When I ventured in to granddad's bedroom to watch Red Sox or Celtics games with him, Louie would hide under the bed until I got down and bite the living shit out of me.
Yes. When granddad wasn't looking, I kicked the shit back out of him.
I hated that fucking dog.
You'd think I would have mellowed over the years. Louie died of natural causes around 1987. I like to think as he took his last gasp, he was only thinking of one thing: Me kicking the shit out of him. I haven't mellowed. I hate that little ratty ass, butt nugget as much now as I ever did. Only I have something Louie never had:
Besides opposable thumbs.
I have the Internet. And the ability to file for an LLC.
All I'll say about my new project is this:
Poodles are the piraña of canines and should be eliminated from existence. They are a public nuisance, neighborhood menace and threat to national security. The breed originated in Germany, allegedly when Adolph Hitler had sex with a sheep. They are the official pet of France, which has a history of thumbing its nose at International peace by refusing to allow the U.S. military to fly through it's less-than-sweet smelling air space. Thus, it is honorable and lawful to eliminate the poodle.
More to come, Louie. You fucking piece of dog shit.
March 25, 2014 1 Comment
Writers write writery things. Many of us, especially journalists, are taught to be concise but descriptive, to choose words carefully. Simple is better.
For many, this means removing many adjectives and adverbs. That's a lesson both writers and non-writers could use in certain contexts, too.
Wouldn't it be nice if the following adjective ceased to be important?
I'm not sure how educated you are about sports, but I'd be willing to bet my family jewels who Michael Sam loves has no effect on how many tackles he makes come fall. My confidence is equally as bold to say that not a single gold, silver or bronze medal will be determined based on the gender of the person the medalist finds attractive.
Several years ago while having a conversation with a friend who was raised in the deep south, he told me a story of a guy, but then paused to look around, then whisper, "he was a black guy." I stopped him and said, "Think about what you just said. Does that qualifier have anything to do with the story?" He said, "No, not really." So I said, "Then get rid of the adjective."
No, it's not the adjective that is wrong. It's the prejudice behind it. But if you find yourself using these adjectives when you speak or write, do the world a favor and get rid of them. It'll help cover the fact that you're wrong..
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Today is my 41st birthday. Before you go all, "Happy Birthday," in the comments, please know that I have reached an age and disposition where I hate my birthday. Call me cranky, call me a spoil sport, call me cynical but whatever you do, don't call to wish me a happy birthday.
This means that Jan. 18 has now become the one day a year I really don't like Facebook. While I realize the intent is good and am genuinely humbled that so many people take a moment to post a birthday message on my wall, I'm smart enough to call bullshit on them . If it weren't for the fact that Facebook beats them about the head and face, telling them it's my birthday as soon as they login in the morning and several times more throughout the day, not a single Facebook friend would know it is my birthday.
This doesn't mean these friends are disingenuous in their wishes. But what kind of pat on the back are you willing to give someone who just blindly follows instructions?
Nobody ever buys you a gift. Which is fine. You don't deserve a prize because it happens to be the same day on the calendar your mother's gynecologist induced labor. But a bunch of people will write on your wall. It's quick, easy and, let's be honest, enough. More than 90 percent of the friends we have on Facebook are just people we know well enough to want to know how they're doing and what they're up to, but not well enough to want to ever actually talk to them.
Facebook has made high school class reunions obsolete. Now, we can get a snapshot of everyone's life without the burden of having to show them how much weight we've gained or hair we've lost. My 48 X 48 avatar will have to do, dammit. They don't need to see the effects of early onset liver disease.
Unfortunately, it's also making birthday wishes annoying. God forbid you have text or app notifications turned on for Facebook on your birthday! Not only will you not be able to sleep in, your phone will go off every 32 seconds to alert you someone else has posted on your wall. The best you can hope for is front pocket, on vibrate and a sustained string of them all in a row.
The wall post is Meh. You want to do something for my birthday that I'll really appreciate? Send over a stripper. Want me to never forget that it was you? Have her write your name on her ass. I promise I'll never forget you remembered my birthday..
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In a few weeks people will be going to the polls to vote.
In the last election, a record number of people turned out - in particular first time voters and younger people.
This time around, not so much.
Historically off-year elections (those not including a presidential race) are plagued by low voter turnout, and often a very small number of people select the leaders who have the power to affect our everyday lives.
I hear folks say things like, "What does my vote matter? So-and-so is gonna get reelected anyway" or, even better, "Why should I bother? My guy won't win." These sentiments infuriate me.
First of all, we all have a civic responsibility to vote. It is part of living in a country with free and open elections. Of course, thanks to our apathetic populance, the very fact that the process of voting is free and open means people don't attach any value to it, and don't bother.
Secondly, it doesn't matter if "your guy" wins or not. The process itself is what is important. If you do not participate, your guy may never win. Think if, in 2008, all those younger voters and first time voters said, "Ah - forget it. No sense in bothering with that Obama guy. He'll never win in America!" The election may very well have turned out much differently. A single vote can make a difference, since it is the accumulation of all those votes that determines who gets elected.
The apathy with which people treat the voting process is shameful. It is one of the cornerstones of our democracy (or, well, republic - technically), and to see it shrugged off drives me up a wall.
If you don't vote, you have no right to complain about the people in office. You want to se change? Get your rearend out of your couch on election day and take the 15 minutes to go down to your local voting station and cast a ballot. It takes no time at all, really, and gives you the one power you really do have as a citizen - the power to elect our representatives.
Voting is an active porcess - it empowers you, makes you a part of the political conversation, and gives you a voice.
With so many people whining about the state of the country, the environment, the overreaching of laws, the out-of-touchness of our politicians, I would think the voting stations would be overwhelmed on election day.
Here's my suggestion to in some way increase the voter turnout:
If you are going to collect unemployment, welfare, medicare, medicaid, or take part in any entitlement program, you have to get a receipt from the voting station proving you have voted and submit a copy to your case worker, counselor, or whatever else your agent might be called. If you are gonna benefit from the government (and, in essence, from the rest of us), the very least you can do is participate in the democratic process.
What are your ideas for getting people off their couches and down to the voting stations on election day? Leave your thoughts, comments, complaints, below....


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Company: Tripmela, Inc.
Contact: Jared Blank, CEO at Tripmela
Location: New York, NY
Industry: Travel, Internet Publishing, B2C
Annual revenue: Confidential
Number of employees: Confidential
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New York-based Tripmela, Inc., an online travel publisher, has found its niche in India—where the Internet population has grown from 4.9 million in 2000 to 46 million in 2007 (source: Internet & Mobile Association of India), the online travel industry was named the country's leading and fastest-growing e-commerce category, and the Official Airline Guide (OAG) reported a 62% increase in the domestic low-cost travel sector between 2006 and 2007.
Tripmela aggregates the top travel bargains available to the Indian market on its site and sends out a weekly "10 Best Deals" newsletter to its subscriber base, offering a single, user-friendly portal comparable to TravelZoo in the United States.
Like much of the Indian Internet industry, however, Tripmela was still in its infancy when 2008 rolled around. Although its Web site had been launched, advertiser partnerships established, and funding secured, the task of generating a steady stream of Web traffic remained a serious challenge. The company attempted cost-per-click (CPC) and other paid-search campaigns to grow its email newsletter list (its greatest revenue driver), but those efforts turned out to be inefficient and ultimately too expensive.
"CPC gave a false sense of control—a control of cost—but what we really cared about was the cost to acquire a subscriber," said Jared Blank, CEO at Tripmela. "To get a good cost-per-acquisition metric, we had to have two things in place: (a) a strong cost per lead, and (b) a high quality of leads that would drive higher conversion rates."
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Sets: 1 Reps: 9-12 Rest: 90 sec.
Attach a D-handle to the low pulleys of two facing cable stations, and roll a flat bench in between them. Grab a handle in each hand and lie back on the bench, and then press the handles straight up in front of you so that your palms face each other (you should feel the cables trying to pull your arms apart). Begin moving your arms apart and in a downward arc, keeping a slight bend in your elbows, until they are 90 degrees to your torso. Squeeze your pecs to pull the handles back up over your chest.
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Jonathan Laurie speaks!February 11th, 2009 Posted in video
I told you that I was at Prestonwood Church showing the Lost Boy film and speaking last Sunday. I asked my son Jonathan to say a few words and thought you might like to see it for yourself. So check it out and let me and Jonathan know what you think!


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Cardiac CT involves radiation, although the amount used is considered small. Depending on the type of CT scan you have, the amount of radiation is similar to the amount you're naturally exposed to over 1–5 years.
There is a small chance that cardiac CT will cause cancer because of the radiation. The risk is higher for people younger than 40 years old. New cardiac CT methods are available that reduce the amount of radiation used during the test.
Cardiac CT scans are painless. Some people have side effects from the contrast dye that might be used during the scan. An itchy feeling or a rash may appear after the contrast dye is injected. Normally, neither side effect lasts for long, so medicine often isn't needed.
If you do want medicine to relieve the symptoms, your doctor may prescribe an antihistamine. This type of medicine is used to help stop allergic reactions.
Although rare, it is possible to have a serious allergic reaction to the contrast dye. This reaction may cause breathing problems. Doctors use medicine to treat serious allergic reactions.
People who have asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), or heart failure may have breathing problems during cardiac CT if they're given beta blockers to slow their heart rates.


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Human Resources Vision, Mission and Values
Our vision is to make Aims Community College the employer of choice in the Northern Colorado area.
Our mission is to serve and meet the needs of our customers by providing quality customer service, consistent advice, counsel and information.
These values are important to us, what we hold true and what each person who walks through the doors of Human Resources can expect to see from our Human Resources staff.
- We exist to support and serve our customers with sincerity, integrity, and professionalism
- Our focus is on the customer and we put them first
- We listen actively to understand individuals' needs
- We share information with appropriate personnel, as required, while maintaining confidentiality
- We conduct open and honest two-way communication
- We focus on meeting individuals' needs while supporting College goals
- We follow through on our commitments
- We respond to requests in a timely manner
- We provide consistent and accurate information
- We keep confidences
- We have a collective responsibility and ownership towards our customers, colleagues and the community
Team spirit:
- We display enthusiasm, helpfulness, patience, encouragement, and genuineness in everything we do
- We work together as a team toward a common goal
- We capitalize on each individual's strengths, ideas and input
- We make individuals feel welcomed, valued, and a part of the team
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Dr. David Farst purchased Arcanum Veterinary Service Inc. in 1979 from Dr. D.L. Cox, after moving from Shelby County, Ohio. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and after receiving a degree in agriculture from The Ohio State University, continued his education at The OSU College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 1975. After living in Jackson Center and Botkins for four years, Dr. Farst and his wife, Ava, moved to Arcanum. Their three children, Stephanie Hamilton, Emily Bice, and Kevin Farst, are now on their own leaving only the two dachsunds, Lucy and Baby, at home.
Dr. David Hayes was graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor of science degree in 1971, and in 1976 graduated as a doctor of veterinary medicine. After owning his own practice for 22 1/2 years, he now works part time for Dr. Farst at the Arcanum Veterinary Service Inc.


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Registration is required for every vehicle driven on campus by students, faculty, and staff. A decal purchased in the Fall is good for one academic year. You must buy a new decal each Fall. Students can obtain decals from the Cashier's Office, room 104, Stokes Administration Building. A student who has an unregistered vehicle on campus is subject to traffic citations and fines.
Students who are Housing Residents must have a white decal that displays a number and includes the letter "R". Residents without the proper decal, displaying an "R," will be subject to traffic citations and fines if he/she parks in Resident Lots during night and early morning hours.
Commuting students must have a blue decal that displays a number only. A commuter who parks in a lot for "housing students only" will be subject to citations and fines.
Students who change from resident to commuter status (or vice versa) must exchange their current decal for one that reflects their new status. In order to obtain a free replacement decal, the old decal (or its pieces) must be returned to the Cashier's Office. Failure to make the proper exchange will subject the student to traffic citations and fines.
Parking permits are not transferable from one vehicle to another or from one person to another. Giving someone else your decal could result in charges on your student account. If a student changes vehicles during the period that the registration is valid, he/she must bring the decal (or its pieces) to the Cashier's Office for an exchange. Failure to properly exchange the decal subjects the student to traffic citations and fines.
Visitors: Visitors to the campus are not required to purchase permanent decals. However, visitors are required to park in the spaces marked "Visitor". Students, faculty, and staff who park in a visitor space are subject to traffic citations and fines. Visitors who will be staying as guests in housing must obtain approval to park their vehicles in the areas marked for housing students only. Approval can be obtained from Housing or Residence Life personnel.
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Accounting/Cashier's Office
P.O. Box 100547
Florence, SC 29502-0547
Phone: (843) 661-1120
Fax: (843) 661-1198
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
The Cashier's Office/Accounting Office is located in the Stokes Administration Building room 104.
Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.
*Summer hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 5:15pm. *
*The office is closed on Fridays during the summer. *


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With the stars of the madcap "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" taking their talents to the big screen, we're counting down 10 of the best sketch comedy shows ever to grace the small screen.
10. Human Giant
Culturally speaking, the two seasons of this MTV comedy almost make up for "Jersey Shore." Unfortunately, cast members have moved on, making a reunion unlikely.
9. That Mitchell & Webb Look
This BBC series starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb is an underseen gem, but Netflix Instant can fix that. Enjoy four seasons of sketches such as "The Surprising Adventures of Sir Digby Chicken Caesar," featuring a delusional pair of bums who believe they are secret agents.
8. Upright Citizens Brigade
A Chicago improv troupe (that later moved to New York) came up with a silly sci-fi premise to link together its sketches and got a three-season run on Comedy Central in the late '90s. The excellent cast also introduced the nation to Amy Poehler.
7. The State
The early '90s MTV cult hit finally appeared on DVD in 2009, so we could remind ourselves of its sharp, silly humor and the talented cast that would later be the backbone of shows like "Reno 911!" and "Stella."
SNL's Canadian counterpoint introduced us to future comedy giants like John Candy, Martin Short and Eugene Levy. Take off, hoser!
5. The Kids in the Hall
Another import from the Great White North — this one actually produced by SNL's Lorne Michaels — it developed a fiercely loyal following once it was shown in the States. "I'm crushing your head! I'm crushing your head!"
4. Chappelle's Show
Is it better to burn out than fade away? Comedian Dave Chappelle and co-creator Neal Brennan made a massive splash in two seasons before Chappelle left abruptly as work began on a third. The only bad thing about this show's great, short run? It led Comedy Central to try to recreate its success with the truly awful "Mind of Mencia."
3. Saturday Night Live
It's tough to know where to place "Saturday Night Live." Still going after 37 seasons, it's currently a shell of its former self since Tina Fey left the writing staff for "30 Rock." But it boasts countless amazing sketches and cast members that have become cornerstones of American comedy.
2. Mr. Show with Bob and David
This HBO series starring Bob Odenkirk and David Cross was a masterpiece of absurdist comedy. Each sketch transitioned into the next, making every episode a hilarious symphony best enjoyed as a whole.
1. Monty Python's Flying Circus
Chapman, Cleese, Idle, Jones and Palin are The Beatles of sketch comedy. Python's pitch-perfect blend of the intellectual and the silly set the template for so many of the shows on this list. And the Pythons even made great movies — something a lot of these shows struggled with.


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