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A-Rod Strikes Out: Slugger Gets 211-Game Ban
Nats Pitcher Avoids Suspension
Stacy M. Brown | 8/7/2013, 3 p.m.
A-Rod is a goner.
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, better known as A-Rod, received a 211-game suspension for multiple violations of the sport's drug policy. The steroid-stained slugger said he's going to fight the unprecedented suspension, handed down by baseball's commissioner on Monday, Aug. 5.
The suspension is scheduled to begin on Thursday, Aug. 8.
"The only question now is when will Major League Baseball drop the hammer on the rest of the cheaters and how hard will [it] hit them," asked Northeast resident and Nationals' blogger Farid Rushdi.
Major League Baseball (MLB) officials quickly pointed out that while 12 other players were suspended for 50 to 65 games, evidence against A-Rod showed behavior many deemed to be severely damaging to the sport.
"The suspension is based on A-Rod's use and possession of numerous forms of prohibited performance-enhancing substances, including testosterone and human growth hormone, over the course of multiple years and he engaged in a course of conduct intended to obstruct and frustrate an investigation by MLB," said MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, 79.
Since suspended players aren't paid, A-Rod stands to lose between $34 million and $100 million, making it by far the costliest suspension in MLB history.
Previously, the longest penalty served had been the 100-game suspension of San Francisco Giants pitcher Guillermo Mota in 2012, costing him more than $2 million.
Detroit's Jhonny Peralta, Texas' Nelson Cruz, and Seattle's Jesus Montero, each count among the big names smacked with 50-game bans.
Washington Nationals star lefty Gio Gonzalez and Baltimore Orioles infielder Danny Valencia were cleared by MLB of any wrongdoing, Selig said.
For the slumping Nats, the news resulted in a huge sigh of relief.
"I'm happy for Gio because his situation is different than A-Rod's. A-Rod doesn't deserve any money. In fact, he should refund the Yankees and all of the teams who have ever paid him a dime," said Northeast resident, Blake Artest, 44, a former vendor at RFK Stadium in Southeast.
MLB's investigators spent a year establishing a case that proved numerous players visited Biogenesis, a Florida anti-aging clinic owned by Anthony Bosch, for performance-enhancing drugs. Bosch, 49, cooperated with the league after baseball sued him.
MLB gathered evidence which officials believe proved A-Rod violated the game's drug policy in 2010, 2011 and 2012 – each instance counted as a 50-game ban. League officials also believe A-Rod violated the "just cause" provision of the collective bargaining agreement between MLB and its union by obstructing Selig's investigation.
It's alleged that A-Rod lied to officials about doping, adding another 50-plus games to the suspension.
Further, MLB has shared evidence with the defiant slugger and the player's union that include hundreds of emails, text messages and phone records detailing A-Rod's dealings with Bosch, as well as a person who allegedly witnessed Bosch inject the beleaguered active home run leader with performance enhancing drugs.
Also, A-Rod received treatment from Anthony Galea, a Toronto physician, who two years ago pled guilty in Federal District Court in Buffalo, N.Y., to charges of bringing illegal drugs, including human growth hormone, into the United States to treat star athletes.


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The NBA draft will probably never catch up to its football counterpart in terms of popularity, but it is entertaining to read over mock drafts, projections and opinions as a new basketball season approaches.
However, the draft can also be somewhat confusing to college hoops fans, as it seems that factors such as height, leaping ability and wingspan sometimes have more of an impact on who is selected where than actual college production.
For this article I am going to give a nod to those college fans instead of writing up a mock draft filled with international players and seven-footers who rarely contribute.
Therefore, read on to see how the top 10 college basketball players (according to CBS Sports' list of the nation's top 100 players) will eventually transition to the NBA.

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Seven models which include Pleasure, Passion, Pro, Glamour, Hunk, Thriller, Karizma ZMR and Karizma R are launched in Peru where the company competes with Indian manufacturers such as Bajaj and TVS Motors besides Japanese competitors including Honda and Yamaha.
Present in the country through its motto " Hum Main Hai Hero, the company has also launched a Spanish version on both TV and through print media to appeal to the heart and minds of the Peruvians. The company has extensive plans for expansion throughout Latin America as they plan a full fledged manufacturing unit in Colombia by mid 2014 to add to their extensive operations in countries such as Guatemala, El Salvador and the Honduras.
Mr. Pawan Munjal accompanied Maria Julia Mantilla, former Miss World and Javier Swayne, world champion surfer, at the launch of Hero in Peru on August 22, 2013.


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San Vicente Parish
San Vicente Village, one of the small villages in Saipan in 1951 began with eight families, a population of approximately forty people. The first family to settle was the family of Joaquin S. Tudela, followed by Mariano c. Borja, Jose Fejeran, Juan Cepeda, Miguel Camacho, Cecilia Tydingco, Roman Tudela and Prudencio M. Cabrera. Joaquin S. Tudela was selected to be the first village Commissioner and his first order of business was the construction of a mission chapel. After consultation with the people and approval by the island Commander at the time, an elephant Quonset was selected to be used as a mission chapel.
The original Chamorro name of San Vicente Village was Tuturam. It was named after the seafoods from the rocky shores of the village. When the first mission chapel was erected, Mother Teresa Cortoza, M.M.B. suggested to Victoria a daughter of Joaquin S. Tudela, to have San Vicente Ferrer as their Patron Saint. Action was immediately taken and village Tuturam was renamed to San Vicente Village. Then, Capuchin Fr. Arnold Bendowske, the Pastor of Mt. Carmel Church-Saipan, brought the statue of San Vicente Ferrer from Spain for the village chapel. This is the statue of San Vicente Ferrer currently enthroned in the present San Vicente Church.
In 1968, Typhoon Jean destroyed the mission chapel Quonset building, and the government built a temporary wooden structure chapel on a private land donated by Cruz family. In 1968, the people of San Vicente Village felt the need for a new and permanent Church. And so, fundraising activities began. On June 1, 1976, Monsignor Tomas A. Camacho, after many years of pastoral ministry on Guam was assigned by the Most Reverent Felixberto C. Flores to head the Catholic Mission in the Northern Marianas as its Episcopal Vicar and the same time, appointed to San Vicente as Pastor.
On January 22, 1979, Monsignor Tomas A. Camacho called a special meeting of all the people in the parish to decide the future of the permanent Church. The first order of business was the election of the 10-member San Vicente Parish Council which compromised of Vicente N. Santos, Juan M. Sablan, Moses T. Fejeran, Roman T. Tudela, Jose M. Guerrero, Leon T. Camacho, Herman Q. Guerrero, Antonio M. Camacho, Pedro Dela Cruz and Alejandra S. Cruz.
Prior to the construction of the new Church in April of 1980, Monsignor Vicente T. Martinez was assigned to Saipan from Guam and assumed the pastorship of San Vicente Parish and San Antonio Parish. Finally, on May 20, 1981, the the long awaited dream of people of San Vicente came to a jubilant reality when the cornerstone was laid to begin building the House of God. On December 23, 1982, the keys of the new Church were handed to Monsignor Vicente T. Martinez. This day marked the completion of the new Church. On February 5, 1991, Monsignor Martinez died of a terminal illness and his associate Pastor, Rev. Father Manuel Ombao, a priest on loan from the Philippine Diocese of Sorsogon, succeeded him and was officially appointed Pastor on March 17, 1991. On July 10, 1993, Roger P.T. Tenorio, a native of Saipan, was ordained priest by His Excellency Bishop Tomas A. Camacho and, on August 29, 1993, appointed Pastor of San Vicente Parish. At present, the Parish of San Vicente continues to grow as one community, faithful to God.
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Katy Perry Roars In A Leopard-Print Dress And Thousand-Dollar Grill At The MTV VMAs
Katy Perry showed a little leg in a sexy leopard-print dress on the red carpet for Sunday night's MTV Video Music Awards.
The outfit, which appropriately goes with her new single, "Roar", featured a $1,000 diamond and gold grill with the song title inlaid in it, designed by none other than mouthpiece designer Paul Wall.
Katy wasn't nominated for any awards this year, but she did close out the show with a performance of her new single live from under the Brooklyn Bridge, just a stone's throw from the nearby Barclays Center, where the event was held.
Katy's new single, the first from her upcoming October release "PRISM", became the biggest-selling digital song of 2013.
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text: Tony Scott to direct "Narco Sub" Erin Farnsworth November 30, 2011 Movies Tony Scott's new project, titled "Narco Sub," has been picked up by 20th Century Fox. The film, which is based on a spec script written by David Guggenheim, will, based on the title, presumably follow something involving narcotics and submarines. Fox has kept any details about the plot of the show low key, leaving a potential audience to only speculate. This is the first nautical-related thriller Scott will have directed since "Crimson Tide" in 1995, and is amongst a series of other projects he is working on, including a remake of "The Wild Bunch" and a film based on "24". Other notable works of his include "Deja Vu", "Top Gun", and "Enemy of the State". Logging In... Profile cancel Sign in with Twitter Sign in with Facebook or CommentName EmailNot published Website Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.


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Fire destroys 45 homes in El-Neem
A huge fire on Saturday November 10 in El-Neem IDP camp in El-Daein, East Darfur, reportedly destroyed 45 homes, sources told Radio Dabanga.
Witnesses told Radio Dabanga that the fire spread to the camp's primary school, explaining that the fire was caused by a neglegted fire in one of the camps' homes.
One of the witnesses added that the families, whose homes were destroyed, are still staying in the open.
Camp residents appealed to international organizations and state authorities to intervene immediately and provide aid for those affected.
Reduction in food rations
On the other hand, El-Neem camp residents complained about the reduction of the monthly food rations, distributed by the World Food Programme (WFP).
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The first three years of David Esposito's baseball career at Foran weren't marked by very many victories
That, however, changed in the spring of 1986 when the Lions appointed Ken Walker head coach and they subsequently qualified for the state tournament.
"We weren't very good, we hadn't been for a while," said Esposito, who was Walker's first captain and is now a cardiovascular surgeon based out of Milford Hospital. "After the season was over, at the all-sports banquet, I had to say a few words and I said, `I guarantee as long as coach Walker is the coach, we'll always make the state tournament.'"
Walker responded to his captain's proclamation in his typical fashion.
"He never let me forget that," Esposito said. "He'd always say, `You put too much pressure on me.'"
Pressure or not, during Walker's tenure in the Lions' dugout, first from 1986-2003 and then from 2011-12, Foran always made the state tournament.
On Wednesday, Foran will honor Walker, who passed away at the age of 60 last June 29, by naming the school's baseball field in his honor before it takes on city rival Law at 4 p.m. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 3:15.
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The Killers: Killer Musicians? Yes! Furry Animal Killers? No!
We were kind of bummed when we saw a picture of The Killers in which Dave Keuning, the guitarist, was wearing a big ol' furry jacket. "Oh no!" we thought, "and with us so looking forward to their new album." As you can imagine, there were sad faces all around—but not for long!
When we emailed Dave, his rep told us that not only was the jacket totally faux, but also that the entire band is against fur and completely fur-free! This is awesome. It looks like The Killers agree with the long list of stars who refuse to promote, ya know, genital electrocution and other such lovely aspects of the fur industry.
So The Killers are against fur? Hmm … "Rather Go Naked" ad, anyone?
What? Don't look at me like that. You were thinking the same thing … right?
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thats great im a big fan of the killers and when i first saw its video it confuses me and i thought it was real fur because i didnt know they are furfree thats how i end up here "looking for the answer" but shouldnt they show in the video or in the ad wherever they appear with that jacket and whenever they can a message saying that those fur are fakes or anything that stats that they are against real fur? so less people dont jump into conclussions and as Halv said the average people will think its real because the glam factor or whatever you will beth and we have no way to find out otherwise besides more people who love them can get the message too and maybe become furfree if they are not yet. can you PETA ask them if they can or will or deliver this petition? thank you.
all the more reason to love the killers… they're amazing in every aspect.
Happy to know it! But…what about that Brandon's jacket that it seems made of sneake's skin? Was it faux? I hope so and i hope he threw it away 'cause it was just awful!
I am so happy to hear the group Killers are against fur! i know there are a lot of other stars that still wear fur and Jennifer Lopez is one of them she also wears eye lashes made from fur..lets hope one day no one on this planet will wear FUR..PEACE we need so much of it in our world today..
Lisa you strike a point but I don't think that a band should not be able to wear what they want if it's not hurting the animal don't you think. Theres always a limit between doing whats right and being extreem. They are doing whats right by not wearing fur but they shouldn't have to not wear what they want just because someone might get the idea to wear fur because they are. Theres a point where your beliefs end up repressing other peoples rights and perogative. I say as long as they arn't hurting an animal it shouldn't be a problem and others should be smart enough to follow that line of thinking.
When they were on SNL a couple of weeks ago the singer was wearing a jacket with feathers. Were those real? Because it was really bothering me that he would be wearing it on top of the fact that it just looked ridiculous anyways…
Of course I'm glad they do not wear real fur but the problem with wearing faux fur is the general public doesn't know it's faux and assumes these cool guys are wearing fur and it's the thing to do so it can actually perpetuate spelling? wearing real fur.
Oooh I'd love to see the killers naked!! esp. since brandon doesn't have that beard anymore!! yay the killers!!
Now one more reason to love the Killers! Real men don't hurt animals!
the killers are so rad theyre awesome musicans i love you guys!!!!
This is why I hate when people wear fake fur for these things because the average person will think it's real and not have a way to find out otherwise. The image of it screams fur he knows it looks real so why even relay that kind of message on the album cover? I think it's wrong.
I really question this. I've seen more than one photo of the guitarist wearing what looks like fur and each jacket was a different vintage style. I could be wrong but I have a feeling they're trying to avoid bad publicity.
"and that's why we shouldn't jump to conclusions… eh?" Wrong. In fact that is the first thing that would come to a reasonable persons mind. Call it the glam factor call it what you will. Not everyone has the willpower or the motivation to take that extra step to live cruelty free and compassionate life. Think green. Go veg.
The Killers are hotttt and i'm so happy they're antifur
and that's why we shouldn't jump to conclusions… eh? but good to know
Go Killers!!!!! I love your music. Thank you so much for being against fur from animals and sticking to the faux.
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Marlene Ruth Lynch
Marlene Ruth Lynch, 76, of Williamstown, passed away Tuesday (March 26, 2013) at her residence. She was born Aug. 16, 1936, in Marietta, to Charles and Verneda (Sprague) Boyce.
She is survived by her son, Ky Lynch of Williamstown; and her daughter, Karin McCormick-Reed (Bill) of Williamstown; her sister, Helen Burns of Belpre; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and Ronald Lynch of Beverly. She was preceded in death by her son, Kevin Lynch.
A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. Tuesday (April 2, 2013) at Marietta First Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Karl Kesselring officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent To Karin McCormick-Reed, 611 Henderson Ave., Williamstown, W.Va., 26187.
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It's been a few weeks since we last checked on the vacancies and — woah — there's been some movement. y'all.
A year ago, NFA assistant Clay Killingsworth was passed over at Woodstock Academy for Jesse Pimental. A year later, Pimental had resigned due to family considerations and Killingsworth tried again.
Second time's the charm at Woodstock Academy
This time, he got the gig. The Norwich Bulletin reported Killingsworth hire back on April 22.
Killingsworth takes over a position once held by his mentor, NFA head coach Jemal Davis.
Killingsworth actually began his coaching career with Davis at Woodstock Academy when the program started eight years ago. This is a homecoming for the 33-year old coach.
"(Davis) said that it was a natural progression and he was excited for me and was ready to see what I could do here," Killingsworth told The Bulletin.
And so the ECC is now down to just one coaching vacancy: St. Bernard/Norwich Tech.
No Vacancy at Rockville, after all
If you recall our lament about some of the CCC schools living behind some impenetrable anti-internet shield, you will recall we knew very little about an apparent coaching vacancy at Rockville. It existed, yes, because the job was posted.
But — short of actually acting like journalists and actually giving a call to fair Vernon (Why? Because: Vernon, you guys) — we knew precious few details due to the great 'CCC Firewall.'
Undeterred we kept checking and, lo and behold, this tiny little item from March sprung up from behind the Manchester Journal-Inquirer's paywall:
And there it was: Rob Scholtz had been re-hired as the head coach.
Apparently, Scholtz, a 27-year old Enfield corrections officer who graduated from Rockville in 2004, was under an interim tag last year and had to reapply for his job, hence the posting. He's ready to get back to work:
"I see the toughest of the tough at work, and I don't want to see our kids go down that path,'' Scholtz told the J-I. "So I try to keep them headed down the right path, and while we're at it, let's win some football games.''
Scholtz is the second-youngest of the new crop of football coaches. He's eclipsed only by 26-year old Fitch coach Jordan Panucci.
So there we are. Nothing really new in Rockville.
Meet the new coach / Same as the old coach
We won't get fooled again.
As for the rest of the vacancies, which topped 24 or 25 at its greatest advance, we are now down to seven openings with about three months to go before the start of fall practices.
- Abbott Tech — Rich Holmes
- Avon — Jim Caouette
- Central — Brian Gordon
- Cheshire — Don Drust
- Branford — John Limone
- Bunnell — Doug Cotto
- East Lyme — Rudy Bagos
- Elllington/Somers — Sean Byrne
- Fairfield Ludlowe — Vincent Camera
- Fitch — Jordan Panucci
- Naugatuck — Craig Bruno
- Bacon Academy — Erik Larka
- Lewis Mills — Jose Santana
- Maloney — Pierce Brennan
- New Milford — John Murphy
- Masuk — David Brennan
- Rockville — Rob Scholtz
- Stamford — Jamar Greene
- Torrington — Gaetan Rodriguez
- Trinity Catholic — Donny Panapada
- Woodstock Academy — Clay Killingsworth
- East Haven
- Notre Dame-Fairfield — We have a call in to AD Rob Bleggi to check on ND's progress. Incidentally, we still don't know why Dawon Dicks was let go.
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- St. Bernard/Norwich Tech
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See Pregnant Beyonce Dance in Her New Video [YouTube]
Friday, October 07, 2011
Friday Wrap-up: Parenting and Pregnancy News
Babies Find Source of Milk through Smell
It should come as no surprise that there are tiny glands on the breast that release a scented fluid when they are filled with milk. In fact, previous studies have shown that babies prefer an uncleaned breast to a clean one and perhaps that's because babies are born knowing how to find the breast when they are hungry just by picking up the scent of the fluid. A recent study published in New Scientist's magazine found that women with more of these tiny glands called areolars had an easier time establishing a nursing habit with their newborn.
The areolars are clearly visible little bumps that surround the nipple. The fluid they release was previously believed to help lubricate the nipple to prevent cracking and infections. First time mothers who took part in the study benefited the most if they had more areolar glands, possibly because the baby is more reliant on nature's clues when the mother is inexperienced. If scientists could learn how to collect or reproduce the chemicals responsible for the scent, they might be able to help babies transition from tube and bottle-feeding back to the breast, such as in the case of premature infants.
Will this be your first time breastfeeding?
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Thursday, October 06, 2011
Are Parents Cutting Back on Diapers?
Retailers generally rely on parents to keep spending when other demographics stop, even in the worst financial climate. However, according to consumer research, sales of diapers have dipped by 1% in just a four week period. Diaper giants such as Huggies saw sales drop by 4% in the four week period ending Sept. 4 and Pampers and Luvs experienced a 2.5% drop. Meanwhile, sales of diaper rash ointment have risen by 8% over the past year. Pediatricians explain that fewer diaper changes inevitably leads to diaper rash and many medical professionals have reported a spike in the number of diaper rash cases brought into their offices.
There are a couple of reasons for the dipping diaper sales. Companies are pointing to a declining birth rate since 2007, a common reaction to economic stress by populations. Nevertheless, the cost of diapers for a child per year adds up to approximately $1500 and many families may be forced to choose food or rent over diapers. Companies note that the number of diapers sold per baby have declined, not just overall sales.
There are alternatives to spending more on disposable diapers, besides loading up on diaper rash ointment. Many families make the switch to reusable diapers because they are cheaper in the long run. Some parents are working to potty train their children earlier. Parents might also want to learn more about elimination communication. Diaper companies are working to provide spending incentives by adding extra diapers to a package and providing more coupons. Parents should be able to find widely-available discounts on their favorite diaper brand online, in local papers and in stores.
Are you buying fewer diapers or have you found another way to offset the cost?
How Tough Are Times? Parents Cut Back Diapers [WSJ]
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Best of the Web: Parenting and Pregnancy News
Check out Samantha Bee's hilarious mom blog [Babble]
10 Tots With Above-Average Talent [lilsugar]
Breastfeeding Moms Face Discrimination in Certain Jobs [Babble]
Meet Tia Mowry's Son Cree Taylor! [People]
Doctors and Parents on Making Big Decisions [theAtlantic]
1st Baby Cafe opens, catering to breastfeeding mothers [The Monitor]
Autumn-inspired baby names [babyzone]
Henry Rollins Will Bless Your Unborn Child [mediabistro]
10 Tots With Above-Average Talent [lilsugar]
Kid's Room Contest: Vote for your favorite room [WashPo]
Toddler wins Gerber photo contest [News-Leader]
Posted by Violet at 10/05/2011
Labels: baby names, beauty, blog, breastfeeding, celebrities, children, funny, links, new moms, news, nursery, pregnancy, working moms
Healthy Diet Reduces Risk of Birth Defects
Birth defects covered in the study, such as neural-tube defects, only occur in less than 0.1% of all births, but their effects can be devastating. Fewer babies are born with neural-tube defects thanks to a government push to encourage women to take folic acid supplements. Folic acid is a necessary B vitamin in the formation of the spinal cord. However, after the results of this study, the researchers involved are speaking out about the importance of eating healthy foods and not just relying on supplements.
Fruits, vegetables, whole grains and "good fats," such as Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, are the main components of a healthy, Mediterranean-style diet. Women who consumed such a diet before becoming pregnant lowered the risk of having a baby with cleft lip by one-third, cleft palate by one-quarter, and spina bifida by a fifth. Researchers compared women on a healthy diet to women who consumed a diet high in meat, fat and sugar. Dr. David R. Jacobs, a professor of public health at the University of Minnesota said of the results: "We have evolved to eat food. We have not evolved to eat supplements. If you would like to be healthy, the better way to do that is by getting what you need from food rather than isolated compounds."
What kinds of foods do you eat on a regular basis?
Healthy Diet Could Lower Risk of Birth Defects [HuffPo]
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Jenna Fischer Gave Birth to a Son
Weston is the first child for the couple. Life imitates art, as Pam on The Office is expecting a child as well. The couple were engaged in Europe in 2009 and married in July 2010.
Fischer announced her pregnancy in May. She shared details of her pregnancy to E! at the premiere of A Little Help:
"[The cravings] change. In the beginning, it was a lot of macaroni and cheese and Lucky Charms. Now it's a lot of strawberries. I've been really lucky. I've had a really easy pregnancy. Before all the pregnant women at home get mad at me for saying that, I just want them to know that while I did not have morning sickness, I have plenty of cellulite, and it's okay, I've been cursed in other ways."
Congratulations to the happy couple!
What do you think of the name Weston?
Jenna Fischer Welcomes a Son [People]
Jenna Fischer's Pregnancy Will Play Out on The Office [People]
Monday, October 03, 2011
Pregnancy and The Recent Listeria Outbreaks
Listeria is different than other harmful bacteria because it can't be killed by storing food in the refrigerator and can proliferate on pre-cooked foods. It can quickly spread from a contaminated food to other areas, such as the kitchen counter. The bacteria is particularly insidious because it can incubate in an area for up to 70 days. Symptoms of infection include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, stiff neck, confusion and weakness.
The cantaloupes that are being recalled were shipped to several states from Jensen Farms. If you have any cantaloupes from Jensen Farms, experts advise throwing them away immediately and washing any surfaces or utensils the fruit came in contact with thoroughly. The chopped or shredded romaine lettuce that's being recalled is from Church Brothers, True Leaf Farms.
If you are pregnant and have come in contact with any listeria-contaminated food, see your doctor immediately for antibiotics.
Listeria [Food Safety]
See Recent Recalls [Food Safety]
The listeria outbreak: What pregnant women need to know [WashPo]
Listeria Found in Lettuce, Too [ABCNews]
Hospital C-Sections Implicated in Allergies
A study of approximately 2,700 babies found a connection between the place and method of birth and the possible development of allergies and asthma. The babies were studied until they reached seven years of age. The babies born by c-section were most likely to harbor the bacteria C. difficile, commonly found in hospitals. Babies born vaginally receive bacteria populations from the mother, but c-section babies handled by doctors and nurses after birth appeared to pick-up C. difficile from the medical professionals. 43% of the babies born by c-section harbored the hospital bacteria, compared to 27% of the babies born vaginally and 19% of the babies born at home. The babies who tested positive for C. difficile were twice as likely to develop asthma and more likely to have eczema or a food sensitivity.
The study further highlights the importance of gut bacteria in young children. It also contributes evidence to the hygiene hypothesis - that our increasing effective cleaning habits are causing the rise in immune disorders. The researchers emphasize that the findings should not convince parents to change their birthing choices and more research is needed.
Allergies linked to baby's birthplace, gut bugs [Reuters]
Do you have a child with asthma or allergies?
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7:30 p.m. today
• Where: Crew Stadium
• TV: Fox Sports Ohio
• Radio: WTVN-AM (610); WVKO-FM (103.1, in Spanish)
• Records: New England 6-7-6, 24 points (sixth in Eastern Conference); Crew 6-8-5, 23 points (seventh in East)
• Last game: New England lost to Colorado 2-1 on Wednesday; Crew beat Portland 1-0 on July 7
• Series: Crew leads 29-17-11
• Projected starters: New England — GK Shuttleworth;
D Farrell, Soares, Goncalves, Barnes; MF Guy, Toja, Caldwell, Nguyen, Fagundez;
F Bengtson. Crew — GK Gruenebaum; D Williams, O'Rourke, Marshall, Barson; MF Warzycha, Trapp, Anor;
F Oduro, Higuain, Schoenfeld.
• On the Revolution: New England has scored the same number of goals as the Crew (23) but has allowed five fewer goals. ... Goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth is tied for the league lead with eight shutouts. ... Kevin Alston made the travel squad after being out since April while fighting chronic myelogenous leukemia, a rare but treatable form of leukemia.
• On the Crew: Defender/midfielder Agustin Viana is expected to be available for selection after missing the past 11 games with a hamstring injury. ... Forward Federico Higuain has a three-game assist streak going. One more would tie him for the longest such streak in MLS this season. ... The Crew has won three straight at home against New England.
• How it might play out: The Crew has altered its offensive tactics, but it will face arguably its toughest challenge of the season against the stingy New England defense. Although the Crew had last weekend off from MLS play, it has played two reserve-league games and one international friendly since its win against Portland. The Revolution will be on short rest, which could be key as the Crew has a chance to move past New England into sole possession of sixth place in the East.


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The 2014 FIFA World Cup is just weeks away, and football's top international sides are now in the midst of preparations for the summer tournament in Brazil.
Previous World Cups have brought some of the best football ever seen. But, for every glorious moment, there have been downsides—with some individuals and teams so desperate for success that they got carried away and made some ugly challenges.
One of the most notable examples of reckless violence is the case of West Germany goalkeeper Harald Schumacher flying into France's Patrick Battiston in the 1982 semi-final, an event that left the defender comatose.
Schumacher's challenge was, sadly, no anomaly, and B/R has compiled a countdown of the Top 10 most violent incidents in World Cup history. Selections were made on the balance between damage caused, recklessness and intent to do physical harm.
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Yeah, it's really bad for your skin. Make-up, combined with perspiration, actually creates these little red bumps called sweat acne. But unfortunately, most people forget to take off their makeup before partaking in any sweat-inducing activity. Or at least, I do.
Here's a list of when NOT to wear your makeup, number one being when you go and work out. Yes that's a big one. Working out causes a lot of people to sweat. If you have one makeup when you're working out, the sweat will combine with the makeup and clog your pores. And you don't want that happening. So look at the list, if you're one of the people that forget to take your makeup off before partaking in any of those activities, then write yourself a little reminder note. You don't want your beautiful skin to start growing red bumps!
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02/19/11 4:45 pm
sweat acne?? eww =/ thanks for sharing this! it's so important to know !!!
02/16/11 2:41 am
thanks for the list~!!!
02/14/11 11:58 pm
lol… nice info xD
thanks for sharing!
02/14/11 10:51 pm
LOL.. maybe that's why the girls that were in my physical ed class that had makeup on never really do anything! now i know why! haha but wow red bumps too?
02/13/11 10:30 pm
I totally agree. But there's all these girls in my P.E class who wear makeup all the time, but they always finish the class with all their makeup on T_T
02/13/11 7:26 am
hehehe,. agree,. kk,,.
thanks for sharing,.!
02/05/11 11:53 pm
Thanks for sharing!!! It's pretty interesting!
oh I knew this xD thanks for sharing
01/24/11 11:08 pm
see, i always forget too~ but i don't really wear that much make up on casual occasions. thanks for sharing~
I dislike clogged pores!
Thanks so much for sharing this with us!
01/24/11 5:38 pm
i never knew that! i'll keep that in mind
01/24/11 5:08 pm
wow really?? hmm i'll keep that in mind ^^
01/24/11 4:09 pm
i didn't know you could grow red bumps from that D:
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CANAJOHARIE -- There is confidence and optimism this preseason for the Canajoharie softball team -- as well as a healthy dose of skepticism.
Fresh off an up-and-down season a year ago in the Western Athletic Conference, the Lady Cougars enter the 2013 campaign with a few key parts back and several capable youngsters filling in the spots left open after several players graduated from the 2012 club.
"It's definitely been hard adjusting (with all the new players)," says returning pitcher Shyanna Logan. "But I think we'll make a good adjustment with it."
Logan, a junior, is one of the few Canajoharie players with a clear-cut role for head coach Bridget Anderson going into the season -- and being cooped up in the Canajoharie High School gymnasium for most of the preseason has not done the squad too many favors.
"We've just been trying to get positions figured out," says Anderson. "The girls are working hard and we have a solid returning infield, so we're looking for outfielders -- but it's hard to determine whether they can catch a pop fly in a gym."
"It's tough to get a feel for everyone's skill level in the gym," adds senior Megan Balfe, "and we have quite a few young players."
Balfe is one of the two seniors on the club, which is laden with juniors and sophomores. Physically, the Lady Cougars look the part of a young team -- "We have a lot of short kids," Balfe says, laughing -- but Canajoharie wants to take advantage of its best attribute: Speed.
"We have to be quick, we have to be," says junior shortstop Bri Slater. "Last year, we really didn't do too much with [our quickness] and it hurt us."
"As long as we're fast, we'll be OK," Balfe says.
With the team's graduated players, the Lady Cougars' offense lost much of its pop, but Anderson is planning to take advantage of her team's fast-moving legs. During a recent practice, the Lady Cougars spent ample time working on base-running drills and small-ball necessities, like bunting.
"Putting the ball in play," is what Anderson lists as the team's top offensive objective. "We're a very quick team and we lost some power from last year, but we'll make up for it with quickness."
With such a young team, the Lady Cougars have a lot of room to grow. Already this preseason, Canajoharie thinks it has made significant improvements.
"From the first week to now, we've gotten a lot better," says Balfe. "Things are coming together."
When things get started next week for the Lady Cougars for real, Canajoharie's goal is a simple one.
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if I have 4 + ((a - 1) / 12) = 24
Why can I not move the 12 over to the other side first? Making it 4 + a - 1 = 24 * 12
Howecome I have to move the 4 over first? I never really knew why, possibly there is an order to moving things over the = sign?
Thanks for any help.
When you move things to the other side of an equation, you in fact apply some function to both sides of the equation. It is important that the same function is applied to both sides. The function is chosen in order to make one side of the equation simpler.
Suppose the equation is L1(L2(x)) = R(x) and suppose we know that F(L1(x)) = x for all x, i.e., F and L1 are inverse functions. Then we can apply F to both sides of the equation to get F(L1(L2(x))) = F(R(x)). Together with F(L1(x)) = x this gives L2(x) = F(R(x)), i.e., we simplified the left-hand side.
In your example 4 + ((a - 1) / 12) = 24, we have L1(x) = 4 + x, L2(x) = (a - 1) / 12 and R(x) = 24. This way, L1(L2(x)) = 4 + ((a - 1) / 12). The inverse function to L1(x) = 4 + x is F(x) = -4 + x. Indeed, F(L1(x)) = -4 + (4 + x) = x. Therefore, applying F(x) to both sides of the equation, we have -4 + (4 + ((a - 1) / 12)) = -4 + 24, or (a - 1) / 12 = 20.
As noted in the previous post, the function F(x) applied to both sides of an equation does not have to cancel the top-level function L1(x). We could apply F(x) = x * 12 to both sides of the original equation. Then the equation becomes
F(4 + ((a - 1) / 12)) = F(24)
(4 + ((a - 1) / 12)) * 12 = 24 * 12
4 * 12 + ((a -1) / 12) = 24 * 12
48 + (a - 1) = 24 * 12
and we could continue from there. The reason you would probably begin by subtracting the four is so that you only have to multiply the 12 by two terms instead of three:
and, because addition is commutative and associative, this becomes
Edit: I was a little slow. The previous posts give good explanations.
Since you title this "order of operations", you apparently understand that if you were given a value of a, and asked to evaluate the left side, you would (1)subtract 1 from a, (2) divide that result by 12, (3) add 4.
In order to solve for x, you have to "undo" that which means you must do the opposite of each step in the opposite order.
Think of it this way- when you get dressed in the morning you put on your socks first and only then your shoes (obviously) and in the evening you have to first take off your shoes then your socks. You can't very well take of your socks before you take off your shoes!
So you must (1) subtract 4, (2) multiply by 12, (3) add 1 to go from (a-1)/12+ 4 to a. Doing the same thing on the right side gives (1)24- 4= 20, (2)12(20)= 240, (3)240+ 1= 241= a.
I finally get it. Thank you guys so much. For some reason I just assumed that you could remove the 12 without changing the rest, but in actuallity, you need to keep both sides of the equation =, and my only multiplying 12 from part of the lefthand side, you screw it up. Thanks guys.
One more thing. I wanted to know if it was possible to simplify this fraction further. I tried it, and I do not think it is possible. I checked by trying to extract the highest common factor of the numerator and the denomonator, but I don't think there is one.
Also is x^2 a common factor?
17x^4 / 4yx^2
Oh I never thought of breaking up the x^4 like that.
Thanks man. And here's another one (sorry guys, I have just been trying to revise how to work with fractions because i am at it)
(16x + 4x^3) / (x^2 + 2x - 8)
I tried to extract common factors which made it
(4x(4 + x^2)) / ((x - 2)(x + 4))
I do not know where to go from here. Should I have tried to cancel out the 2x from the bottom half first?
I tried this other approach.
(16x + 4x^3) / (x^2 + 2x - 8)
split the 4x^3 from the top half to make
(16x + 4x + x^2) / (x^2 + 2x - 8)
take the x^2 from both sides
(16x + 4x) / (2x - 8)
add the x's on the top, and then take the 2x from the top
18x / -8
is this correct?
Since there is nothing that can be canceled, there is no further simplification to be done.
The is not a factor of the denominator, it is merely a part of the larger factor . You can only cancel out entire factors, you cannot cancel out individual terms within factors.I do not know where to go from here. Should I have tried to cancel out the 2x from the bottom half first?
So once I got to the point where I couldn't cancel anything out, what do I do?
Does that mean that the original form was the most simplified?
And is that like a be all/end all for simplifying these fractions? If there is nothing to cancel after getting the highest common factor then it is always the most simplified?
You may be able to leave the fraction in its factored form as your final answer, though. It's really personal preference as to which form is "simpler". Just make sure there are no common factors left.
In this example (which is actually from a previous test that i failed hard)
I am not sure what to do.
In the top half, with the bracketed group that is ^2, is it supposed to be split up into two groups like one would usually do with something like (x + 5)^2?
And similarly, if you have a group that has a ^3 (just like the bottom half), what do you do with that?


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Director Michael Winterbottom has been talking to Channel 4 about his new feature Everyday, where he spent five years shooting four children for a film about a family with a father in jail. The feature stars John Simm and Shirley Henderson as the estranged couple.
Winterbottom filmed on location at the children's house in North Norfolk and at their schools: shots of lunchtime football, carol concerts, the morning drop-off, the afternoon collection. He also shot in prisons.
Working in real time, over five years
"The starting point was to try and deal with time passing in a story. So when I went to Tessa Ross [Channel 4's Controller of Film and Drama] to try and persuade her to give us the money, that was the initial premise.
"A lot of films deal with stories that take place over a long period of time: I've just done a film now with Steve Coogan about Paul Raymond which goes from 1958 to 1992. But you tend to do it with very conventional techniques. You're still making it over a period of seven or eight weeks, you're still packing it in, so it's all done with wigs and make-up. So with children especially you end up having different children playing the same role. It's very unsatisfactory.
"This is a film about how the relationship between children and their dad can survive a long separation, how that effects the relationship with their mum, and the relationship between the mum and the dad. And rather than do it in six weeks and try and fake it all, we did it over the same length of time that the story is supposed to take place [five years].
"It's so easy to get bogged down in the idea that this is how you make a film - you spend two years working on the script, do four months preparation, do two months shooting. I think it's good to get away from that way of thinking. The way you make a film affects the film you're making, so if you can have a fresh approach to the way you're making it, that's good. You have to tailor the way you make the film to suit your story.
"When you start off making a film like this, that is almost entirely improvised and filmed over a period of years, do you have an idea of where the plot will go and what will happen, or do you let it evolve organically?
"The original idea for this was that the couple are apart for five years, and at the end they're still together. It's a love story. But that's always provisional. The initial idea was also that there would be a little boy who would start to grow up to be like his dad. And that became four children, two boys and two girls. And after a couple of years, we realised how long a couple of years feels. And we felt that, to be fair to the situation, after that long, there should be someone else, another guy, who figures in Karen's life. So at that point it wasn't absolutely clear how it would go. We liked to make John as nervous as possible about which way it might be going. We kept him as much in the dark as possible.
"Filming it over five years made you aware of how long five years is, and if you are apart for all of that time, it must be incredibly difficult to go all of that time without having some sort of relationship, whether it's sexual or whatever, but just a relationship to fill that gap."
Filming in the right place at the right time
"I always like to film in the right place and at the right time. If you're filming a breakfast scene, it's always easier to film at breakfast time, if you're filming a pub scene it's always easier to film at night. Lots of films don't do that. But I think people behave differently under different circumstances. Obviously when you're improvising it's more important, and when you have kids it's even more important again."
"So with the children, although they're acting, the more it's natural and organic and they're responding naturally, the better. So it made sense to film in their house, it made sense to film in their school. The children were great. Very quickly they worked out the mood of the scene, and responded accordingly. Say Sean was crying, he'd do it once, maybe spontaneously, but then he'd know that he'd have to do it again for the next take. So it was a weird mixture of them being natural, but still being aware of the framework of the fiction that they were trying to be natural in."
Finding the children who star in the film
"Melissa Parmenter, the producer, and Wendy Brazington, went and looked at various schools in the area [North Norfolk]. So they toured lots of schools, and I then met a shortlist of about ten people. And we weren't looking for four children, we were looking for one or two, but they came as four. And we were lucky that the parents were happy - they've been great all the way through. For the parents to commit their children for five years, and their house, was a big commitment. And the school committed to it as well."
"The reverse of that is that, when I've worked with children before, sometimes you feel that plucking a child for several weeks, taking them to a film set, making them little stars for a few weeks, you're not necessarily having a very good psychological impact on them. Whereas in this case, it's been five years, filming a few times a year, in their own home and their own school. I think the fact that this was a long-term project has been a better arrangement."
The logistics of filming a few times a year
"We had to work around people's dates, and there were times when we couldn't make it. But luckily, with the kids being based there, they were available the whole time. My dates were pretty easy - if you're doing a film a year, you're only filming for seven or eight weeks, so all the rest you can manage."
Filming in prison, the bureaucracy
"Firstly I should say that we were very happy with the co-operation we got, both from the Home Office initially, and then later on from the individual prisons. Obviously it's difficult - there are issues about privacy - you can only show prisoners who have agreed to be shown. We tried wherever possible to use prisoners and their families for the visiting scenes, although that's not the case with every one of them. And just getting in and out of prison takes quite a long time."
Working with John Simm and Shirley Henderson
"I've worked with Shirley a lot, I've worked with John, they're both great actors, and I thought they'd work really well together. Whenever I can work with john and Shirley, I will do. In a way this was a bit of an echo of Wonderland, which was the first film I worked with John and Shirley on. That was a family in one weekend in London, this was the same sort of family relationships, but spread over a long period of time."
The contrast of shooting rural scenes and prison scenes
"Any situation that has a difficult subject matter like this tends to focus on urban deprivation. Clearly that isn't always the case - not everyone in prison comes from that background. I liked the idea that it was a rural story. The landscape punctuates the rhythm of the film, because prison is so confined, but also all of our story takes place in quite confined spaces - in the house or in school, or prison. And the space there, where we were filming, sort of serves as a counterpoint to all of the confinement. And I like Norfolk as well - I have a place up there and I've filmed up there before. And I liked the idea of it being in the film to emphasise Ian's loss of that space and freedom."


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SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, December 11, 2012 /Stanford Who's Who/ -- An extraordinary entrepreneur and executive in the real estate development industry with over two decades of diverse professional experience in the field, Helen E. Spira has routinely demonstrated the passion, vision, dedication and diligence necessary to be mentioned among the elite. As a result of her remarkable career, Helen has earned recognition in the prestigious network of premier professionals with Stanford Who's Who.
Employing her wealth of knowledge in the field as well as her management skills and leadership abilities, Helen serves as Managing Director of the Inspira Property Group, which is a company that specializes in the acquisition, planning and development of residential, health, seniors living and infrastructure projects in urban, regional and coastal locations. Their comprehensive range of services includes urban and regional planning, property optimization and feasibility assessments, strategic property acquisitions, and due diligence investigations.
With over two decades of experience in the areas of strategic environmental planning, property services and development management, Helen is responsible for managing all major aspects of the business as well as overseeing the daily operations. Over the course of her impressive career, she has served as a strategic advisor on numerous complex projects in Queensland and New South Wales. Helen played an integral role in advising on the establishment of the Property Division for the City of Sydney Council.
Despite gathering a considerable amount of her expertise through her vast professional experience, Helen is also a highly educated individual. Helen has a Master's Degree in Planning from University of New South Wales, a Master's Degree in Environmental Management from the University of Queensland and a Master's Degree in Property Development from the Sydney University of Technology. In addition Helen is a Certified Practising Town Planner and Licensed Real Estate Agent. Evidencing her reputation and experience in the property industry, Helen is a member of the Planning Institute of Australia, Australia Property Institute, and the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales.
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Slipknot -- Lowell, MA -- February 6th, 2009
Tour: Slipknot All Hope Is Gone 2009 Tour
Support Bands: Coheed and Cambria, Trivium
Venue: Tsongas Arena - Lowell, MA
Date: Friday, February 6, 2009
Wow, what an awesome show. The line to move in was quick, I got in bought a Slipknot shirt, and my friends and I got a good spot for Trivium three rows back from the barricade at around 6:00, with Trivium going on at 7:00. They played an awesome set and really got the crowd going. Everyone sounded great on the instruments, and Matt's vocals were perfect. The fans and pits were crazy, and you could tell Trivium really had fun playing last night. They had a great set, although it was only a half hour set, finishing up at 7:30. The set was:
Kirisute Gomen
Down From The Sky
Throes Of Perdition
Light Light To The Flies
A Gunshot To The Head Of Trepidation
Pull Harder On The Strings Of Your Martyr
Coheed and Cambria set up right after Trivium got off, and soon they were on. They sucked in my opinion, and the crowd didn't really like them, but I did see a lot more people than I thought that were into them. Definitely not the right band for a Slipknot tour. They played from about 8:00 - 8:40. I found this set online, and I assume they've played the same songs.
Welcome Home
The Camper Velourium III: Al the Killer
Gravemakers and Gunslingers
No World for Tomorrow
The End Complete III: The End Complete
In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3
Up next was Slipknot! It took them forever to set up and they didn't go on until 9:30, and their set was fucking awesome, but if I'm not mistaken, they did not play Me Inside. It doesn't matter though because they were fucking awesome, sounding better than they did at the Mayhem Festival. The crowd was fucking nuts and there were ten pits at once. I can't say much more except that the Knot were excellent and kicked my fucking ass with a brilliant performance. They had a killer set, and this is the correct order:
Intro: 742617000027
Wait And Bleed
Get This
Before I Forget
The Blister Exists
Dead Memories
Left Behind
Frail Limb Nursery
Everything Ends
People = Shit
Spit It Out
It was an awesome night, one that I won't forget. Trivium and especially Slipknot blew the roof off the buiding. What a show!
hahaa i love the new setlist! im glad they brought much of their classics back into the set. I'm really looking forward to rocking to trivium and slipknot, and experiencing the diversity of coheed and cambria. The sets are shaping up to make an amazing show!
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Sammy Hagar: 'I Miss Van Halen'
Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar still misses his former band mates despite their acrimonious break-up.
Hagar parted company with the Jump hit-makers in 1996 after 11 years as the group's frontman, claiming he had been fired after a bust-up with founder/guitarist Eddie Van Halen.
While the rocker hasn't forgiven Eddie and his drummer brother Alex, he still believes they made great music together.
He tells The Pulse of Radio, "You know, I miss Van Halen. I don't like them f**kers... Bad guys. But I miss 'em, you know. I miss that musicianship and that creative spark and that friction that made it all work, you know."
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- Farm program passage not the end of the struggle
- Continued conflict
The battle for a farm safety net is not over, says retired U.S. Congressman and former Agriculture Committee Chairman Larry Combest.
Continued conflict
Combest said in 2012 he "felt confident" that a new bill would be forthcoming. "But the Senate bill was dramatically different. They said the final bill would be written in conference."
The House did not act until 2013 and then voted down one bill last spring and then split nutrition and commodity titles to gain enough support to pass a commodity title in the House. The two titles were reunited in conference and finally passed in February.
Combest said compromise was a difficult goal. "Everyone understands that politics is parochial. Politicians look after their constituents' interests. But there comes a time when we have to understand that to keep your constituents happy you have to make other politicians' constituents happy too."
He said agriculture interests were fragmented as well. "Ag interests began to separate, more so than during any farm bill in a long time." A lot of that fragmentation, he said, came from the Midwest where farm practices are not the same as they are in the South, and particularly in the arid Southwest.
"The goal is to develop a farm bill umbrella that everyone can get under. This time, groups began to separate and that was not helpful."
He added that efforts from Texas A&M in developing data about the costs and benefits of various program options were critical. "Without the data from A&M it would have been extremely difficult," he said. "Many people have no idea of the impact of these analyses."
He said thorough analysis gets around the possibility of leaders telling people just what they want to hear instead of "what they need. Joe Outlaw (Texas AgriLife economist) and others provided the facts." He said the analyses allowed producers to consider: "If I do this what will the result be?"
Combest also praised commodity associations for their patience and support.
"And I was extremely pleased with Secretary Vilsack's leadership throughout the farm bill process. I can't give enough credit to the Secretary and his staff."
Texas livestock and forage producers encouraged to sign up soon for disaster…
He encouraged farm groups to begin coalescing again, developing the typical united front that's common with farm program debates and also to be patient with the Farm Service Agency as it completes the task of writing the rules necessary to implement the new farm program.
"I understand the challenge facing FSA. Farm bill meetings have been helpful and got people thinking and answered some of their questions."
A lot more questions remain and a lot more work will be required to implement the program. And continued vigilance may be necessary to keep it.
Also of interest:
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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 11, 2011 Contact: Janet Elliott (512) 463-0112
Senator Nelson Files Medical Privacy Bill
AUSTIN — Texas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, today filed Senate Bill 622 to strengthen the protection of Texans' personal health information. Medical records include highly sensitive information, and the misuse of this information can lead to not only financial, but also personal consequences for patients.
"There is a sacred bond between patient and physician, and confidentiality is at the core of that relationship. Patients will not be forthcoming with their physicians if they believe that information will be shared with unauthorized third parties," said Senator Nelson.
The bill updates Texas' medical privacy laws to reflect advances in health information technology. It expands upon federal privacy protections, prohibits the sale of personal health information, increases protections of health information at our state agencies, and strengthens penalties for crimes involving personal health information.
"The ability of technology to significantly improve health care quality and efficiency will depend heavily on patients' confidence that their health information is secure," said Senator Nelson.
Key provisions of SB 622 would:
In 2001, Senator Nelson authored the Texas Medical Privacy Act, which prevented the transfer of patient data from health care providers to marketing or advertising entities without patient consent and gave patients the right to inspect their records for accuracy.
Senator Nelson represents Senate District 12, which includes portions of Denton and Tarrant counties. She is Chairman of the Senate Health & Human Services Committee.


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Hospitality Businesses For Sale in Fairhope AL
Searched the MergerNetwork database for Hospitality Businesses For Sale in Fairhope AL and found no matches. Expanded the search to nearby areas and found the following matches.
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- Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States
- $99,000
This well-known upscale bar and restaurant is located in the beautiful beach town of Gulf Shores, Alabama, which is a popular vacation destination for many all throughout the country. Having been in business since 2004 they have developed a loyal following of both locals and tourists. Visiting the restaurant...
Specialty Restaurant Business for Sale Near Gulfpo #458614 posted Nov 29, 2016
- Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
- $85,000
This profitable restaurant and market is a local favorite. Established four years ago, this business is located on a high traffic road along the Mississippi Gulf Coast near several shopping centers. The business has seating for fifty customers and incredible potential for revenue growth. The Seller...
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- Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
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Price Reduction: Now $99k - Serious illness forces immediate sale of award winning, profitable, and unique fast food business. This restaurant is located on a 4 lane and is surrounded by businesses and government offices. It is minutes away from a large military base and stays busy. Short hours, easy...
Renowned Local Seafood Restaurant in Alabama Gulf #409254 posted Jun 13, 2016
- Mobile, Alabama, United States
- $249,000
Price Reduced! Well established family run restaurant. Loyal following of diners as well as tourists staying in nearby gulf resorts. One of the only restaurants on the way to resort area. This is a favorite among the locals. Casual seafood restaurant with full service for lunch and dinner. Restaurant...
Local Favorite Bar & Grill, With Real Estate #404358 posted Apr 6, 2016
- Mobile, Alabama, United States
- $525,000
This Bar & Grill has become a local favorite for hearty food, drink specials and customer service that keep the regulars coming back for more. The attention to meeting customer needs has ensured a solid customer base for this business for the past nine years. They are also known for hosting some of...
Metro Biloxi Ice Cream Shop W/Real Estate Included #396885 posted Dec 18, 2015
- Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
- $175,000
Our firm presents this 6 year old ice cream shop business for sale in Metro Biloxi, MS. Business is located on a major highway in town with plenty of visibility from the road. Recognized for their great ice cream, restaurant has a steady flow of repeat loyal customers. Real estate is included in the...
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- Mobile, Alabama, United States
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As more and more parents re-enter the work place the demand for quality child care providers has sky-rocketed.
The business of child care offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to pursue a passion for child care and child development while enjoying the independence and responsibility of being your own boss.
Here is a summary of the key steps involved in starting a child care business. It also includes links to government tools and resources that can help connect you with funding programs as well as provide guidance on some of the trickier regulatory aspects of offering child care services.
Matching your Child Care Service to the Community Need
According to U.S. Census data, parents generally look for three types of child care facilities: family care (provided in the homes of other mothers), home care (involves a nanny or sitter in the child's home), or day-care centers (offering programs focused on the developmental growth of children). However, there are other types of child care services that you might consider, including infant care centers (two years or younger), before- and after-school care, nursery school, and so on.
A little market research can help you determine where the most demand or "community need" exists in your market as well as what child care services currently exist.
Demographic data can also tell you where future demand will lie. For example, if the majority of the childhood population is currently at pre-school age, then you can expect a demand for school-age child care services (such as after-school programs) to increase in future years. Visit Business.gov for links to up-to-date Business Data and Statistics.
In addition to quantitative data, you can also get valuable information about market need by talking to parents themselves. Consider posting a quick poll or survey on online community message boards or parenting forums, or simply browse these forums for child care related topics and discussions.
What about You? Are You Ready to be a Business Owner?
Operating a successful business is not for everyone. In addition to doing what you love, you must also deal with the universal requirements of business ownership such as staying on top of business law, managing employees, coordinating sales and marketing, and maintaining tip-top customer service.
If you have any doubts about your readiness to go into business as a child care provider, take time to assess your strengths and weaknesses in the context of the requirements of running a business. This Small Business Readiness Assessment Tool from the SBA can help.
Find a Location for your Child Care Business
Whether you choose to operate your business from your home or in a commercially-leased property you will need to consider zoning laws as well as get a legal determination whether or not the property can be used for a child care business. ChildCareAware.org breaks down the specific location and space requirements that you need to consider here.
If you are looking to operate a child care business from your home, check out these tips for starting and operation a home-based business. You may also need to make changes to your home to comply with safety regulations and the child care provisions of the Disabilities Act. Be sure to have a licensing specialist visit your home before you renovate and when you complete. Their suggestions and recommendations can save you money.
You can also use this Child Care Safety Checklist as a quick reference to see if you are on par. The checklist (developed by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) is also available in Spanish.
Get Insured
Adequate insurance protection is another requirement for your child care business. If you intend to operate the business from your home, you will need fire and theft insurance. If you have insurance, make sure your policy covers the supplies and equipment that you purchase. You will also have to purchase liability insurance to protect your facilities, staff and children. More detailed information on insurance is provided by Business.gov here.
Child Care Licensing
State-specific licensing requirements ensure that child care providers provide a safe and healthy environment for children who are in day care. It is not an indicator of high-quality care.
To find out the child care licensing laws in your state, use Business.gov's license and permit search tool (enter your zip code and choose "child care provider" as your business type).
Set Your Business up Correctly
Starting a business involves making key financial decisions and completing a series of legal activities. Read 10 Steps to Starting a Business for information that will help you plan, prepare, structure and manage your child care business.
Staying Competitive
In tough economic circumstances, some American families have been forced to re-evaluate which is friendlier to the checking account: staying at home with the kids or paying for child care to bring in an extra income. This is making the competitive market of child care all the more fierce. If you are a child care provider, you may be eligible for additional tax credits for your business that will allow you to keep prices at a competitive level. Read more in this earlier Business.gov article: "How Child-Care Providers Can Get Government Help". Get more marketing tips for your child care business from ChildCareAware.
Child Care Industry Loans and Grants
To promote the development of new child care providers, a variety of federal, state and local government funding programs provide assistance for everything from start-up to operational costs to general business improvements. In an effort to raise awareness, and assist the business community in finding these opportunities, Business.gov added a child care section to its Loans and Grants Search tool.
If you own a child care business or are considering starting one, use this tool to help find specific funding that may be available to you based on your location. In some states, a few special loan programs can help business owners access funds at affordable rates. Contact your local licensing office or SBA for information about financing child care as a small business opportunity.
Additional Resources
- How To Start A Quality Child Care Business – This excellent guide from the SBA, covers every step of planning, starting, managing and growing a child care business.
- Childcare.gov – ChildCare.gov is a comprehensive online resource designed to link parents, child care providers, researchers, policymakers and the general public with Federal Government sponsored child care and early learning information and resources both quickly and easily.
- Child Care Aware – A program of the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA), Child Care Aware* provides a hub of information for parents and child care providers.
- Child Care Bureau – The Child Care Bureau serves as an information resource for the child care community and helps improve the quality of early care programs. Each state has a division of its government dedicated to child services. Operating under the Child Care Bureau, the National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center provides detailed state profiles and access to your state's lead child care agency.


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Watch Brad Goreski's Producer Call Him a Sissy Canadian Fairy-Boy
But don't worry, it's all staged.
Brad Goreski has said before that his "TPS" (tears per episode) in It's A Brad, Brad World are off the charts. In this (staged) behind-the-scenes video, Brad's producer, played by Alex Borstein (whose acting credits include Gilmore Girls and Coyote Ugly), attempts to tap into this ratings goldmine using all means necessary — including delving into young Brad's life, when he was presumably a "sissy Canadian fairy-boy." When that doesn't work, she dumps out his coffee and eventually cuts up his vintage Gucci and Christian Dior bow ties. No wonder he's so high strung.


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Samoa Education Minister has second thoughts about disciplining methods
The Ministry of Education Sports and Culture is having second thoughts about completely eliminating the use of 'force' as a way of disciplining students.
Speaking to the Samoa Observer, new Chief Executive Officer, Matafeo Tanielu Aiafi said although the Public Service Commission (PSC) has outlawed the use of force by teachers to discipline students, there are cases where the use of "reasonable" force is called for.
The new CEO said the challenge is to find a balance because some teachers overstep the mark.
From experience though, Matafeo said the use of force, as a way of discipline, has always been part of the education experience in Samoa.
"In the past, there where children who were taught with a stick in the classroom and they never failed to provide good results," he said.
The same could still apply today.
"The number of students from Colleges fighting in town is increasing and it's a major concern," said the CEO.


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- Pathfinder Chronicle? I mean, a little (or rather big) journal of a pathfinder, who travelled Varisia, for example? With little (maybe inaccurate) maps of dungeons, villages, sketches of people or monsters, descriptions of whatever...
I really want to SEE one of those published volumes!
It would be also great to give it to the players, at least once in their PF-carreers.
As topics could be used:
- Rise of the Runelords, or any other "old" AP.
- One of the modules...
- Something totally unrelated to an AP or module - a mission which only scratches on things we (DM or players) already know.
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I'd love to see something like this, especially if it were written in an old almanac style and printed that way. Kind of weathered, etc.
Yeah, that's exactly how I imagined it!
Yeah, that's exactly how I imagined it!
Or Chapbook style, even.
I'd love to see some of the artists do sepia-like, pulp-style artwork for the interiors, too.