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WASHINGTON—Polls show that expanding background checks to cover all gun sales, not just those by licensed dealers, is one of the most popular measures being considered by the White House to curb gun violence.
There's one problem: The system President Barack Obama and many lawmakers hope to expand is full of holes.
The National Instant Criminal Background Check System, which federally licensed firearm dealers must use to check the credentials of potential gun buyers, doesn't include millions of people legally barred from owning guns, researchers and advocates say. Fourteen states list fewer than five people flagged for mental-health issues.
Researchers also found major gaps in filing records of known drug offenders, who are temporarily prohibited from buying firearms. But states are much better at reporting the names of people convicted of felonies, researchers found.
"Many states are still failing to do the bare minimum," said Mark Glaze, director of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, which studied the matter in a 2011 report. "We know they have hundreds of thousands of records sitting in state agencies."
Mr. Obama is slated Wednesday to detail his policy response to the Newtown, Conn., elementary-school shooting that killed 20 children and a total of seven adults last month. An expansion of the gun-check system will be among his proposals, people briefed on the matter said.
The proposal would extend gun checks to all sales at gun shows and to private transactions between individual buyers and sellers, these people said. Currently, only sales by a federally licensed dealer are subject to gun checks. Federal law prohibits the sale of firearms to convicted felons, recently convicted drug users and individuals adjudicated to be mentally unfit, among others.
Mr. Obama also is expected to propose ways to improve reporting to the existing system. Possibilities include directing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to prod states to submit more records, upgrading technology to automatically notify law enforcement when someone fails a background check and improving incentives for states to submit records. The latter would require congressional approval, as would any expansion of the system.
Alan Gottlieb, founder of the Second Amendment Foundation, a gun-rights research and education group in Bellevue, Wash., said that past efforts to expand the background-check system have included unacceptable provisions such as making organizers of gun shows criminally liable for errors. In addition, he said, the background-check system tends to break down on weekends, when gun shows often swell traffic.
Mr. Gottlieb isn't necessarily opposed to expanding the system, however. "If you have a law that says certain people are prohibited from having a firearm you should be able to check it. That makes common sense to me," he said.
Gun-control advocates have helped highlight these flaws, but some also worry that focus on the system's holes will be used as an excuse to block legislation requiring universal use of the background check system. An estimated 40% of all gun sales are private and therefore exempt from any background check, offering prohibited buyers a ready avenue to obtain guns, said Dan Gross, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
"If you're a bad guy planning to do something bad on an airplane and you have a choice of going through an airport that has metal detector and or one that doesn't, which will you go through?" he asked.
New York state took steps Tuesday to bolster its background-check system as part of firearm-restrictions legislation that Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law. People deemed "likely to engage in conduct that would result in serious harm to self or others" by mental-health professionals would be added to a state database for checks.
The gaps in the federal database trace back to a 1997 U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down part of a law requiring states to report mental-health records, ruling that states could share such records as they wished.
Today, eight states account for 84% of the database's mental-health records, according to an analysis by the mayors' group. Separately, the Government Accountability Office found that a dozen states accounted for the vast majority of mental-health records and that "most states have made little or no progress in providing these records."
Still, some states have made strides, contributing to a 40% increase in mental-health records reported from October 2011 to October 2012.
Two years ago, Delaware Gov. Jack Markell pushed a new law to overcome state privacy laws that prohibited data sharing. By late last year, the state had reported about 18,700 records, or the second most per capita in the nation, up from zero before the new law.
"It was ridiculous that we have this information and we weren't reporting it," said Mr. Markell, a Democrat. "A background check is only as good as the records in the database, so I think we all have a responsibility to report" mental-health records.
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, a Republican, an advocate of gun rights, has also focused on the importance of the national database since Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 people and himself at Virginia Tech in 2007. Last year, Mr. McDonnell sent a letter to the nation's governors urging them to improve their states' reporting of mental-health records.
Mr. Cho was able to purchase guns used in the crime despite a court ruling that he was mentally ill. That ruling wasn't reported to the national database because of a loophole in Virginia law. Since then, the state has amended the law and now has reported more records per capita than any other state.
After the Virginia Tech shooting, Congress passed a law to encourage states to report mental-health records by offering grants and threatening to dock federal funding if states don't meet certain thresholds. Some states said the penalty would be more of an incentive to boost reporting, the GAO said, but the Justice Department has yet to penalize any state.
— Gary Fields andTamer El-Ghobashy contributed to this article.
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Stainless steel appliances look great in the kitchen, but they're prone to showing hard water marks and fingerprints. You frequently see this on the dishwasher (so many water stains) and the handles of the refrigerator (hello overuse).
So, to restore my flat and dirty appliances back to their happy, shiny, robot-looking selves, I decided to make my trusty stainless steel toaster my test subject. What was the easiest, quickest way I could get it looking new again?
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Two things: vinegar and oil. Yeah, that sounds like a salad dressing, but trust me on this. Seriously, it works wonders!
Before I cleaned the toaster, it looked like this:
Not terrible, but it was flat and streaky with dark marks.
After two easy steps, now the thing is downright bling-y!
Now that I'd established a good cleaning technique, I continued on to the dishwasher. Let me show you how to get your stainless steel shiny with these two household ingredients!
How To Clean Stainless Steel Appliances with Vinegar and Oil
What You Need
Vinegar (in a spray bottle works best)
Paper towels (optional)
Very soft or microfiber cloth
Mineral Oil (or other oil of your choice—I used olive oil)
- Gather your supplies and determine the direction of the grain: I know that we usually reserve the term "grain" for wood; however, stainless steel also has a grain. Look closely. It will either be running horizontally or vertically. To clean your stainless steel, rub in the direction of that grain.
- Do a preliminary clean of your appliance with vinegar: Spray your appliance liberally with vinegar. Using either a paper towel or a very soft cloth wipe the vinegar off in the direction of the grain. This should remove the initial debris from your appliance and start to shine it up a bit.
- Use oil to make it shine: Dip your soft cloth into a little bit of oil. You don't need a ton as you can always come back for more. Now, polish your appliance with your oiled-up cloth in the direction of the grain. You will start to see all of the marks disappear! Now you have a shiny new appliance again!
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Spike in structure fires during deep freeze
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. - As the temperatures continue to dip, the number of structure fires is on the rise.
We checked with dispatch offices in Sullivan County and Kingsport and they tell us within the past 48 hours they've responded to six fires, a number they would usually see in an entire week.
Enduring a bone-chilling Tuesday afternoon is now the least of April Bright's problems.
"I was at work and I received a call that my house was on fire. I don't know what happened. It started in the basement," said April Bright.
Bright tells News 5, no one was inside when her Grandview Drive home caught on fire.
"Neighbors saw the fire coming out of the house and called 911," said Bright.
We learned the Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire Department arrived at the home just before 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Bright tells us firefighters were able to rescue the family's dog, but the family cat couldn't be saved.
With temperatures in the teens, fighting the flames proved to be a dangerous task for firefighters.
"Any type of water that gets on the ground ices over almost immediately and becomes a slip hazard at that point. We have to watch where we step. Salt would be a wonderful thing to have right now," said Ryan Brown, Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire Department firefighter.
And over the past 2 days, Ryan Brown tells us volunteer firefighters across the county have been at high demand.
"This seems to be a trend. We do run more structures fires; they tend to happen when it gets cooler. We tend to stay on our toes and keep people at the hall and we try to come by as often as we can," said Brown.
It's believed an electrical short in a recess light started the fire. While the home sustained significant damage, it's not a total loss.
"I'm just in shock. Broken-hearted. You never expect something like this to happen. You see it on the news all of the time and it happens to other people., but you think it will never happen to you. So, it happened to me today," said Bright.
The Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire Department tells us the spike in fires during this time of year is often related the high usage of space heaters.
They tell us you should check your outlets and wiring regularly, and you should never leave your space heater unsupervised.
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A while ago I started to dive into the exciting and thrilling world of network security. I've been a network administrator for quite some time now, but I never had the opertunity to delve into the security aspect of network administration.
I'm currently certified as A+, Net+, Security+, MCSA, MCTIP:SA and JNCIA-FWV and I've enrolled in a 5 day EC-Council ENSA course starting the beginning of May.
Can you give me some advise on the next step?
I would like to focus more on the defensive part of network security (blue team), but I'm not sure which course/certification to pursue next.
The folks at the company where I'm taking the ENSA course, told me to go for CEH next, but that seems to focus more on the offensive aspect. On the other hand, there's more demand in the market for people with a CEH certification than there is for people with (the much lesser known) ENSA certification.
I've looked into SSCP but that one - as with ENSA, doesn't seem to be really valued in the market, due to the demand for CISSP certification.
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Bring your larger than life bunnies everywhere with the new 3M Roku streaming projector.
It seems like every other product on the market is one-upping Apple of late, and the streaming media device Roku is soon to be on that list. As of October 22nd, Roku and 3M will be selling a revolutionary portable streaming device with a built-in projector on Amazon.com. This means you'll be able to bring all of your favorite apps like Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon Instant Video with you wherever you go. "We've worked very closely with the 3M projector team to ensure consumers get the best streaming experience available from a projection device," said Chas Smith, senior vice president and general manager of Roku's platform OEM business. "The 3M Streaming Projector creates a big-screen Roku experience for people to enjoy content in any setting."
The 3M Streaming Projector can project an image up to 120 inches, and boasts a two hour and forty-five minute battery life and built-in stereo speakers. All of the 600 channels on Roku, including games, are accessible through the Roku Streaming Stick that is located on the inside of the projector. Does this mean we'll be able to watch our Playboy models in a larger-than-life setting? We hope so.
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Still, yeah: "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. His hands can't hit what his eyes can't see. Now you see me, now you don't. George thinks he will, but I know he won't."
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Places to Visit in Spain While You Are On Your Spain Bike Tour
Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, and Granada; all cities you thought you would miss on your upcoming adventure tour through Spain. Just to name a few of the gorgeous and breathtaking cities that the historic country of Spain has become famous for. As you plan your dream adventure vacation of a lifetime to visit La Rioja and the Navarra provinces of Northern Spain, you have probably also wondered what it would be like to visit some areas not on the itinerary. The splendor of an Austin Adventures tour is that you will be sure to see the best that each location you visit, has to offer. If the travel bug has bit you, and you are able to spend some time before and/or after your adventure tour, you should definitely check out some of the other local activities and antique cities that the striking country of Spain has to offer.
Your Spain Bike Tour will not fall short of your expectations as you meander through the city of historic Pamplona on a guided tour, where the running of the bulls is held. You will also trek along the ancient pilgrimage route of Camino De Santiago, reveling in the beauty of the nearby villages. You can also plan on a toast in Olite, wine capital of the Navarra province. You will then bask in the views of the cliffs overlooking Rioja's Cidacos valley, taking in views of almond groves and sheep laden meadows. A full adventure complete with memorable biking adventures, the most palatable foods you can imagine, and the most delectable wines you have ever had the pleasure of sampling. While Austin Lehman has taken the guesswork out of your next Spain vacation, you can still give the planning a go if you choose to check out some other parts of the country while you are visiting. Book your flight for a week before or after your Austin-Lehman Adventure, so you have some time to plan some explorations of your own.
If you happen to be planning your Spain vacation during the weeks between July 6th -14th you should definitely plan some time to visit the San Fermin Festival to see the famous running of the bulls. Enjoy wonderful music, delicious foods, exciting dance, and stunning fireworks. If you happen to miss the dates, your tour will still provide you with tons of stories and images so you will be able to practically hear the hoofs charging. You should also check out the Pamplona Cathedral, the brilliant stonework and gothic ancient interior is a site not to be missed. If you loved the Cathedral you should also take some time to check out Monasterio de Leyre which oldest records of the site date back to 842. The natural ambiance surrounding the Monasterio is also offers a gorgeous view as well. If you are not looking to visit churches you still have tons of museums, observatories, landmarks, and parks to visit and explore during your cycling tours.
If you are able to escape for more then a week before you tour you should also check out a few other cities. While visiting Madrid you can attend a soccer game at Santiago Bernabeu, or visit the famous impressive main plaza with delicious cafes and newsworthy bars. If you missed the running of the bulls in Pamplona you can watch a bullfight at the Ventas bullring. At night the town transforms into a party city with eclectic mixes of music, and the town just keeps dancing. Lastly don't forget to start and end your day with a chocolate dipped churro.
Anyone looking to view some spectacular Spainish architecture on their adventure vaction will be sure to put Barcelona on the must see list. The Hospital de Sant Pau and Gaudi's famous unfinished basilica Segrada Familia with modernist design and a short walk down Avenida de Gaudi, are windows of beauty looking through to the past. If you are also into art you can visit the Salvador Dali museum, or visit the Picasso Museum. If you just want to wander around you can stroll the streets of the Gothic Quarter or pass through Barcelona's famous streets of Las Ramblas featuring street performers, endless shops, and vibrant atmosphere.
No matter which cities you trek through before and/or after your cycling tour there are a few activities you need to have in mind, set to accomplish. From enjoying tapas; specifically a delicious snack with your drinks out on the town, to catching a bull fight, soccer game, or visiting the splendid Alhambra Moorish Fortress located in the hills of Granada. Stop by the gardens of Seville to witness an authentic flamenco show fully packed with culture, folk music, and drunken gypsies. No matter what you plan for your adventure travel it is always great to plan a couple of extra days to explore other gems that the county has to offer. No tour can capture every bit of wonder that a location has to offer so take some time out to visit some other locations that you just can't live without visiting.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Six Oregon Tech student-athletes in the fall sports of men's and women's soccer, men's and women's cross country and volleyball have earned the Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Award for their performances on the field of play and in the classroom, the NAIA office announced.
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1% Travel Guide: Nicaragua
The 1% Travel Guide heads to Central America to the ultra-secluded Aqua Resort in Nicaragua.
Welcome to the 1% Travel Guide, your bible of the most tricked-out, exclusive destinations that money can buy.
Ever wonder what a vacation paradise feels like? The sand beneath your feet, the rays of the hot sun that can only be relieved by yet another ice-cold beverage (alcoholic of course) that arrives precisely as the prior one meets its demise. The sound of the gently lapping waves as a salty mist drifts towards you courtesy of a refreshing breeze. You almost feel you're there – until boom! Splash! Your multiple kids launch into a succession of cannonballs into the hotel pool, leaving you soaked and forcibly driven back to reality. Paradise? No. Unnamed cheesy Florida kids' resort? You betcha.
The annual amusement park vacation has a long-standing reputation for being a contrived attempt at family bonding, navigating endless buffet lines and draining your wallet on stuffed toys that require you to buy another first-class ticket home. While you thought employment as a stockbroker would give you a life of leisure, truthfully, it means having a more intimate relationship with your computer than your wife. Seeing your frustration from across the pool, your brother and his vixen of a wife come over and offer up the deal of a lifetime: the rest of the week kid-free…in exchange for your prized classic Mustang for the next year. Before you can negotiate, your seemingly asleep wife screams out "Done!" and you're on your way to the airport within the hour.
Scared that you'll book into some urban hotspot, your sun-seeking wife announces she's made reservations via her iPad en route to ORL, where your vague better half begins driving you toward the international departures terminal. After passing various gates, you're pushed toward one reading "Boarding now for Managua." Confused as hell, you ask your wife, "Where in blazes are we going?" Pulling out your passports, she replies with a smirk, "Just a remote spot in Nicaragua."
Several hours later you're driving through the rainforest, no cell phone connection, terrified at the thought you and your stocks will never be reunited. Your wife, clearly enjoying the silence of your mobile, is studying a map of the area when she proclaims you've arrived. Apart from the tropical surroundings, you see nothing in front of you. Your wife and the driver laugh and motion to the treetops high above. It's in that moment you realize you've landed in a Robinson Crusoe novel, as there amongst the canopy lies a series of handcrafted villas, with the rolling waves of the Pacific Ocean sitting just beyond. Beginning your journey up into the branches, you glimpse some howler monkeys jumping through the trees and on the roofs of the buildings. The hotel's guide comes to greet you: "Welcome to the Aqua Resort."
While your first choice of resorts is not usually a rainforest wellness retreat, you're pleasantly surprised by your wife's choice of locales, though you find out later that she wasted time taking a car to the resort rather than the chopper so that she could book even more massage sessions at the spa on your credit card. As you're shown your villa, you're amazed by what they've transported up to that height. From the ground you had suspicions of hammocks and water buckets, but you're greeted by a king-sized bed, a slate shower and air conditioning, among other amenities. Getting a better look at the resort, you find hidden paths through the canopy, plunge pools, along with platforms to relax in the sun. It's in that moment that you realize the beauty of being disconnected – something that leads to even more adventure in the treetops as your wife takes on some characteristics of the howler monkeys nearby.
As your week goes on, you split your time between the grandeur of the white beach below, where you get the chance to see turtles hatching mere feet away; hiking the nearby Masaya Volcano; and zip-lining through the brush, along with checking out the resort's health-inspired Bomelia Restaurant, which features seafood specialties such as ceviche. As you wind down your visit on the last evening at the playfully named Retox Bar, you indulge in some Nicaraguan classics such as the Nica Libre cigar or Flor de Caña rum. You remark out loud, "I'm literally living the high life now; I wish this could last forever." Your wife wanders over and whispers quietly in your ear, "You can; just name the car you're giving up next."
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Video: Fallon sandbags Bachmann with "Lyin' Ass Bitch" intro music; Update: It was "tongue in cheek," says drummer; Update: Endorsed … Jon Corzine
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Submitted for your disapproval, in case you haven't already seen the clip elsewhere. Compare and contrast with the Fishbone original. The dumbest part of this, of course, is the drummer tweeting about it to make sure everyone got "the joke," which defeats the purpose of disguising the insult. If you know the media's going to be buzzing about it tomorrow, why not just call Bachmann a "lyin' ass bitch" to her face? At least that way she'd get to defend herself and the show wouldn't look like it's stabbing her in the back.
A Twitter user asked the drummer last night, "you don't think indirectly calling a guest on your show a 'bitch' might blow up in your face? & maybe it should? (I'm a democrat)". Here was the response. Fallon himself tweeted a few hours ago that the drummer is "grounded" but we'll have to wait 'til tonight's show to find out if that means anything more than "please stop yelling at me about Bachmann."
Two clips here, one of the intro and the other, via the Right Scoop, of Beck recounting his chat with Bachmann last night and her telling him what a nice time she had.
Update: See, it was a joke. Get it?
"The performance was a tongue-in-cheek and spur of the moment decision. The show was not aware of it and I feel bad if her feelings were hurt. That was not my intention," Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson said in a statement…
Thompson is a known supporter of President Obama and has contributed to his campaign. His Twitter account features a photograph of the drummer with the president.
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Bouvac Transferring to Sacred Heart
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - - NM State head coach Marvin Menzies announced on Thursday that sophomore forward Matej Bouvac will be transferring to Sacred Heart University at the end of this semester. Bouvac will be a junior entering next season at Sacred Heart.
Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, Sacred Heart is a Division I school in the Northeast Conference. The Pioneers posted a 5-26 record in the 2013-14 season with a notable win over Mount Saint Mary's, who went to the NCAA tournament and lost to Albany in the First Four.
"I would like to thank Matej for his time spent at NM State and his contributions to the men's basketball program," said Menzies. "We wish him luck with his academic and athletic endeavors in the future."
Buovac played in 26 games during his sophomore campaign with the Aggies for a total of 193 minutes. He had his season-high of 24 minutes against Idaho at the Pan American Center on Jan. 11. Averaging two points per game, Bouvac recorded a 29.6 field goal percentage during the 2013-2014 season. In Western Athletic Conference play, Buovac played in 13 games and added 22 points helping the team go 12-4 in conference games.
Buovac played in 12 games as a freshman for the Aggies. In his first career appearance, he scored a season-high eight points on 3-of-4 shooting from the field and a 2-of-3 showing at the 3-point line in a 71-51 win over Missouri State (Dec. 22) in Las Cruces. Buovac shot 54.5 percent from the field (6-of-11) and 37.5 from the 3-point line (3-of-8) as a freshman. Buovac helped the Aggies to their second consecutive WAC Tournament crown as he sank a 3-pointer in the 65-49 victory over Idaho in the tournament quarterfinals (March 14).
The Aggies will be adding five new players to their roster for the 2014-15 season. 6'7" wing Jalyn Pennie, 6'5" guard Matthew Taylor, 6'10" forward/center Jonathon Wilkins, and 6'9" forward Pascal Siakam, who will be joined by returning redshirt freshman 7'3" center Tanveer Bhullar.


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Hello all. My name is Drew and I have followed Star Wars costuming for a while and have known of this site for quite some time. I hadn't signed up before because I was so spread out across other sites, that I didn't want to have too many to remember. Now that I have trimmed my site visiting, found an old friend who is an Admin here, I figured it was time to come in and say hello to the board. I am known as Kit_Fisto_13 on Rebelscum.com (and darthdrew13 on a couple of others), CT Wannabe on Clonetroopers.net, and TK Wannabe on an old 501st forum that I can no longer find. The wannabe bit comes from the fact I have never had a screen accurate movie costume. I don't even have any parts to speak of. This is not for the lack of desire, just a lack of funds and time with a wife who dislikes my Star Wars hobby, 2 kids, a full-time job that is 35 miles away from home, a budding voice acting career, and a toy company I am still growing (VERY slowly).
My good buddy, Paul, who is on here somewhere, just finished his 2nd costume (Boba) and he said I needed to come over here once the Fett bug hits me (he knows it will). We live about 15 miles from each other and only first met at C:III where he started his costuming obsession.
So, here is a quick list of a few costumes I'd love to do some day.
1st - 327th Star Corps Trooper
2nd - Republic Commando - Omega Squad: Darman (white)
Others: Jango Fett, Vader, and Captain Rex.
The standard FX Stormtrooper can fit in there somewhere because it is probably the easiest of those listed and it would fit in with the 501 other kits out there like it. I would want a better movie accurate bucket to swap with too (which could come later). And Lastly, the cheap option is to do a Clone training outfit (maroon ones).
Thanks for allowing me to hang out and find out more about the Fetts!


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Due to busy schedules, fast food and ever-changing tastes kids can sometimes miss out on essential nutrients in the diet. In fact, some natural health experts believe that there are certain nutritional deficiencies that exist below the surface of common learning, behavioral and developmental issues in children. These types of children's health challenges are on the rise, affecting an estimated 17% percent of children today. While some children require medical and pharmaceutical solutions for their issues, addressing key nutritional deficiencies may be a smart complementary strategy.
One such nutritional deficiency in our children's diets today is the severe lacking in essential omega-3 fats, and DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) in particular. DHA is a primary structural component of the human brain and retina. Research shows that DHA aids in the optimal development and function of the brain, eyes, and central nervous system especially during childhood. This essential fat is consumed at very low levels in a typical North American diet, and it's easy to see why. DHA and omega-3 fats in general can primarily be found in fatty fish, seaweeds and green leafy vegetables – not exactly every kid's favorite foods. Low dietary DHA isn't just a problem for children who suffer from behavioral or learning disabilities; it can affect all children and may even negatively impact their proper growth and development.
National guidelines today recommend 2 or more servings of fatty fish per week to make up for the dietary DHA deficit, but it can be daunting to try to fit fatty fish into a kid-friendly meal plan. Whether it's personal taste, limited availability or the increasing concern about the high levels of mercury in fish, more and more consumers are turning to supplemental fish oils rather than heading to the fish counter at the grocery store. So if supplementation is more your kid's speed, the National Institutes of Health guidelines suggest that 2-3 year old children consume a minimum of 145 mg of DHA per day, 4-6 year olds should consume at least 200 mg and children 7 years old and older should consume at least 220 mg of daily DHA.
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I've decided to go to foundationless Langstroth hives. I have two that I'm running that way and I was thinking of moving my last holdout -- the remaining KTBH -- into a foundationless Lang box so that everything can move around, make splits, etc. The KTBH is about 18 months old and relatively strong, but it is no where near bee tight and I've had troubles with robbing. I've employed various techniques to deter the robbing but I find myself wishing they were in a Lang box that was bee tight and I could just reduce their entrance.
How hard is it, really, to cut out the frames and move them to a Lang hive? They have about 28 frames or so drawn fully out. Most is at least a year old, so hardened wax and not the new squishy stuff. Is this worth it, or should I just move the thing to where it can be away from the rest of my hives when it gets robbed (as it will invariably happen due to the warped, less than bee tight, construction).
Thoughts? If I do cut out, what is the best (easiest for me) way to do it?
I really appreciate the advice. I'm trying to look closely at what I'm doing before I leap in and start cutting wax.


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We like peppermint in just about anything so it's no surprise that we're fans of this tingly cool shampoo. (We're not the only ones—it's been a best seller for years.) The gentle formula combines natural peppermint extract with amino acid-based cleansing agents to balance, clean, and clarify all hair types. It's gentle enough for daily use—a relief, since we're addicted!


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They are inexpensive guns and decent guns. Not my fav (the trigger is just so so). But, they work 100% and are reliable.
I have prev owned 2 - as inexpensive car guns.
I would personally avoid any Taurus guns. Their quality control and customer service is in the toilet, no matter if someone tells you differently.
The other gun to consider is the Stoeger Cougar. Beretta made the cougar until recently. They then transferred the machinery to Stoeger, which Beretta owns.
So, it is 99% a Beretta. They are just a tiny bit more expensive than the Ruger.


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5 Gadgets Coming in 2011
5 Gadgets We're Looking Forward to in 2011
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5 Gadgets We're Looking Forward to in 2011
This year brought the iPhone 4, the iPad, major moves from the Android operating system, the Kinect, and more. So what can we look forward to next year? Check out five gadgets we're excited to see in 2011 in this slideshow, and tell us if you're stoked to see them too by voting on each slide!


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A term used to describe a person with an enormous, bulbus forehead like that of a beluga whale. Although you would think it would denote a large brain, beluga heads often look mongaloidish or retarted. That being said, most retards (mentally handicapped) and dwarves (little people) have beluga heads.
I never noticed that Rihanna was a beluga head until my cousin pointed it out. I was like, HOLY SHIT! Her dad must have been Worf from Star Trek. Rumor has it that one fateful night Rihanna was in the back a limo with Chris Brown. Rihanna playfully swept her bangs from her giant beluga head to give Chris Brown a kiss. The enormity and appearance of her protuberous forehead startled Chris and reminded him of the god awful John Travolta scientology movie - Battlefield Earth and just how retarted that movie was. Out of reaction, Chris punched her so hard that Will Smith and Tom Cruise felt it.
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The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush


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Chick-fil-A: Still Serving up Hate With a Side of Fries
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On Friday, the puppet poultry establishment, Chick-fil-a, released another statement opposing same-sex marriage, this one printed on Mike Huckabee's website. Honestly... you're a chicken store. You sell undercooked squawk. Nobody cares what you think about gay marriage so stop shoving it down our throats.


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A new art exhibit featuring the works of local artists will open with a reception from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in the Pulaski Technical College Ottenheimer Library on the Main campus.
The exhibit features 20 watercolor illustrations by Matt TerAvest for the children's story Florida Peppermint Goes to School written by Regina Moore.
Also on exhibit will be seven recent works by Little Rock artist Brady Taylor and three sculptures by Little Rock artist John Deering. Deering's works include "Riscatotti e Redenti" ("The Ransomed and the Redeemed") and "Quarryman," both works in bronze, and "Through Time and Space," a resin tabletop sculpture created collaboratively with Kathy Deering.
The art exhibit will remain on display through March 31. The library is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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TheHammer24 wrote:I'm going to curtail my participation a bit this time, as I was way too involved and spent way too much time last time. Just want to throw that out there before someone infers that I am a role player based on my decreased play. I'm also turning off online status now, which I didn't the last two games.
pittsports87 wrote:I'm gonna have to sit this one out, just started back to class and won't have time to participate.
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text: How often is a swarm to large for a deep hive body? The last swarm I caught I shook into two deep hive bodies. I gave it to a friend and we knocked it down to one deep for him to transport home. It more or less stuffed the deep box full. I have two swarm traps near the yard where the swarm came from and I dont think the swarm would have moved into either one being one is a medium box and the other is a deep. I dont see a swarm moving into a cavity that it already fills. So Im just wondering how often I may run into this situation or how often I could miss catching a swarm because it chose a larger cavity for this reason? 1 in 20?


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This is our sixty-fifth election in this project. The entire rules follow.
This election will end at 11:59:59 PM EDT on June 17, 2011
The prior election, and the ballots of the 1999 voters, are in this thread
This is our sixty-fifth election in this project. The entire rules follow.
This election will end at 11:59:59 PM EDT on June 17, 2011
The prior election, and the ballots of the 1999 voters, are in this thread
Seen on a bumper sticker: If only closed minds came with closed mouths.
Some minds are like concrete--thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.
A Lincoln: I don't think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.
1) All BBF users in good standing may participate. However, if there is more than one vote being cast from any one computer or IP, it must be cleared in advance. Should there be unannounced multiple votes from the same IP, I will investigate the circumstances, and all user names involved may be barred from this project as a result, and all but one of the multiple usernames permanently banned from the site. I only anticipate exceptions for family members living in the same home, but I will entertain requests on other bases. Please note that I and the other mods who participate in the project have the capability of determining the IP from which posts come, and I for one intend to monitor same. I have had to deal with a single user manipulating a project with multiple votes, and I don't intend to repeat the experience.
2) Elections will require a 10 voter quorum. If we do not get ten voters and there are candidate(s) who would be elected no matter what the voters needed to make a quorum did, those candidate(s) will be inducted. Otherwise, no one will be inducted. Further, if we fail to elect a full complement of candidates for the ballot in question in two of any four consecutive elections, the portion(s) of the project failing to meet the election requirement will end. If, for instance, we're doing fine on the player end but not the contributor end, I would drop the contributor end under this rule.
3) We will start in 1936, just as Cooperstown did. For the first election (1936), voters will rank their top 20, taking 10. After that we will go to having voters rank their top 12 players. Points awarded 12-11-10, etc. We will take the top five through 1940, then top three players per year elected until 2010, then two per year. If a voter does not number his selections, I will try to get him/her to do so. If they do not do so before the end of the election period, I may in my sole discretion invalidate the ballot. I have included this provision in order to ease the process of recording the votes. On another point, I know, the 1936 backlog is huge--but that was a historical issue they couldn't avoid, so neither will we.
4) We will also have a contributor ballot, which will elect one a year through 1985, then one every three (3) years. Contributors will be ranked 1 through 5, with points awarded 5-4-3-2-1. Voters may choose to participate in either one of the ballots or both.
5) It is permissible to vote for a candidate on both the contributor and player lists.
6) You are allowed to change your ballot at any time the voting is open. However, if you change your ballot, you've got to notify me (jalbright) by PM or by a new post in the voting thread, or the changes likely will not be registered.
7) Players are eligible at the later of age 45 or the first year thereafter in which the player does not play. If the birthdate is not known, add five years to the first time the player misses a season and has less than 10 games the next season. There is an exception for early death, in which case the year of death plus two will be used if that yields an earlier date.
8) Contributors become eligible at age 65 or in the year of death plus two. whichever comes first.
9) Each election will run for approximately two weeks unless expressly altered by the project manager, contributors and players done simultaneously.
10) No one is excluded from being a candidate, regardless of the league they played in, except those elected in either the contributor or player ballots. At that point, they are removed from further consideration. If there are players who returned to the Negro Leagues or Japan after going to the majors, the departure from the majors will be their career end date for purposes of this project.
11) The standard for including a player on one's ballot is that the player must in the voter's opinion be among the very best eligible players (preferably the number voted on, but if a voter wishes to support someone they feel is 15th in a 12 person ballot instead of one of the top 12, it's too close for anyone to reasonably object. On the other hand, supporting the 25th best eligible candidate on a 12 person ballot is probably beyond the pale). I reserve the power to invalidate ballots which I do not feel are a reasonably knowledgeable, good faith effort to rank the players. One issue I am quite concerned about is that I do not want to see what clearly appear to be attempts to manipulate the ballot so as to elect a candidate. In isolation, I probably could live with this, but if it became a widely used tactic, the project would devolve into something I have no desire to be associated with. Moreover, I think that this position asks everyone else to cast legitimate votes so that you can manipulate the system to favor your pet candidates. I cannot accept that, as it strikes me as unfair to other voters. For example, you can't expect to favor even a legitimate HOF candidate like Bill Dahlen over Babe Ruth to get Dahlen elected without being asked to provide a reasonable justification for ranking Dahlen over Ruth. If you can provide a reasonable justification in that scenario, the ballot will stand. If not, you will be asked to make a change. I realize voters will sometimes have idiosyncratic choices, and I try to allow for that. However, a clear flouting of a consensus is apt to be met with a request that the ballot be justified pursuant to this rule. Certainly, a reasonable justification does not indicate in essence simply that you want Dahlen elected. Furthermore, if I invalidate multiple ballots by the same individual as failing to meet this rule, that individual will forever lose the right to have his/her ballots counted. Voters are encouraged to consider character, sportsmanship, and compliance with the rules and spirit of baseball in their rankings of players.
12) I will post lists of eligible players and contributors before each election. If you have a question about the eligibility of a candidate, please ask. I will provide a list of future eligibility dates as well.
13) My eligibility lists come from all persons in the BBF HOF, BBTF Hall of Merit, and Cooperstown, plus all persons getting a vote in a BBF HOF election in the past year and a half or in a BBWAA election. This is a relatively comprehensive list, and thus I must request that if you want another candidate included, you provide some justification for why said candidate is worthy of getting a vote in this project. The main area I think this might come into play is if a voter supports a person who was eligible for the final selections from the recent pre WWII or Negro League committees but not on my master list. That fact alone would serve as ample justification for putting said candidate on the list. We may learn more about Cuban ball or what have you and thus include others after a case is made for them, however. The contributor list is undoubtedly not as comprehensive, and this fact will be taken into consideration. For players, any request for a multiple time all-star in the all-star era will be approved. Players of that quality will generally be approved without much ado. However, when a player lacks that kind of qualification, I will likely ask for you to get a second from among our voters via a post in the current election thread. When in doubt, I will also require a second for suggested contributors. If a second is forthcoming, the player will be added. If not, the request will be rejected. I want to limit requests and seconds to players or contributors you actually might vote for.
14) Other than the sportsmanship and character issues, players are to be evaluated solely upon their play. I would prefer that if a player is qualified by his play standing alone that he be elected on that basis. However, a candidate may only be elected either as a contributor or a player, but not both. Contributors are the area where the entire body of work during his career in the sport, including his play, managing, scouting, executive, writing, broadcasting or other work in the sport is relevant. Contributors are to be ranked based on who the voter thinks is most worthy of induction into the Contributor group in this project.
15) Any ballot with two (2) or more spots unfilled with eligible candidates is invalid. In the event of the listing of ineligible names, I will try to notify the voter so that he/she can correct the ballot before the end of the voting period. If the change is made timely, it will count. If not, and there are two or more invalid names, the ballot will not be considered valid. If there is only one, the ineligible name will be stricken and all names after it on the affected ballot will be moved up one spot.
16) Any players listed beyond the 12th place for any ballot but the first (in which case it is 20th place) will be ignored. If more than one person is listed as tied for the last available place and the ballot is oversize, all names will be dropped, which may lead to the invalidation of the ballot.
17) Ties are not permitted in ballot listings. I reserve the right to invalidate ballots for use of ties in the rankings, be it within a single ballot or over the course of several ballots. If the voter does not correct such a listing voluntarily, except in the case of an oversize ballot tie for the last eligible place, if do not invalidate the ballot, I will choose the placement of the two "tied" candidates, generally preferring the candidate preferred by the other voters.
18) For any ties between candidates straddling the in/out line of selections, the first thing considered is the ranking of the candidates by the ballots cast. If there are more than two candidates tied, use a 2-1-0 or whatever is appropriate for the number of players tied system. If a voter does not list a candidate, he receives zero points in the tiebreaker procedure. Once one person separates from the tied group, restart with the remaining candidates until there are only as many candidates as the rules call for being elected. If they remain tied after this process, the candidate with the most votes received wins. If it is still tied after that, those with the most #1 votes as the next step, then the most #2 votes and so on to see if that breaks the tie. If not, we will induct all candidates who remain tied at that point.
19) One thing we're going to have to be aware of is the timeline in the case of at least a few contributors. Two which jump out at me are Buck O'Neill, 1976, and Branch Rickey, 1946. I intend to eventually vote for both men, but in 1946, Jackie Robinson was still in Montreal. Really, Branch should wait until at least 1947 after Jackie's success in the majors to get credit for that move. If you think Rickey belongs in the top 5 in 1946 without his role in breaking the color line, that's fine--but he shouldn't get credit for that important success until it actually happened. Buck O'Neill did some important things up until 1976, but after that he was in Ken Burns' Baseball and he was instrumental in the establishment of the Negro Leagues Hall of Fame (both occurred in or around 1994). If you think he belongs based on accomplishments before those two things, that's perfectly acceptable, but please don't credit him with them before they actually happened.
20) I will maintain a thread of the project's history and rules which will provide a listing of all elected candidates.
21) Feel free to ask questions by either sending jalbright a PM, or by posting a question in voting thread
Seen on a bumper sticker: If only closed minds came with closed mouths.
Some minds are like concrete--thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.
A Lincoln: I don't think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.
The players who become eligible in 2000 are:
The contributors who become eligible in 2000 are:Code:Clark , Jack Lemon , Chet Martinez , Dennis Morris , Jack Reardon , Jeff Scott , Mike Smith , Lonnie Wilson , Willie Yount , Robin
Code:Alou , Felipe Uecker , Bob
Seen on a bumper sticker: If only closed minds came with closed mouths.
Some minds are like concrete--thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.
A Lincoln: I don't think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.
The 1999 player candidates who were not elected had these results in that election:
The 1999 contributor candidates who were not elected had these results in that election.Code:players votes pts Roush , Edd 6 50 Cepeda, Perucho 5 39 Hernandez, K 9 38 Ochiai, H 6 37 Brock, Lou 5 36 Rixey , Eppa 5 33 Reuschel, Rick 6 31 Koyama, Masaaki 5 29 Aparicio, Luis 5 22 Evans, Dwight 4 22 Beckley , Jake 4 20 Grimes , B 3 20 Sheckard , J 4 17 Berger , Wally 3 16 Dawson, Andre 3 15 Freehan, Bill 4 15 Smith, Reggie 3 15 Bando, Sal 2 14 Childs , Cupid 2 10 Shocker, Urban 3 9 Lundy , Dick 1 7 McVey , Cal 1 7 Sewell , Joe 1 7 Fingers, Rollie 1 6 Howard, Frank 1 6 Cepeda, Orlando 1 5 Mullane , Tony 1 5 Trouppe, Quincy 1 5 Evans, Darrell 1 4 Gomez, Lefty 1 4 Maranville , R 1 3 Newcombe, Don 1 1 Pierce, Billy 1 1
I strongly suggest that you pay attention to this list, as the leaders of the holdovers are likely to join any strong newcomer candidates as the leaders for winning induction.Code:contributor votes pts Abe, Iso 6 18 Scully, Vin 6 16 Caylor , O. P. 4 15 Ferguson, Bob 6 14 Evans, Billy 4 10 Williams, Dick 5 8 Elias, Al Munro 3 7 Jobe, Frank 1 5 Pesky , Johnny 1 5 Caray, Harry 1 4 Smith, Red 1 4 Martin, Billy 1 3 Harvey, Doug 1 2 McCarthy, Tommy 1 2 O'Doul, Lefty 1 2
Seen on a bumper sticker: If only closed minds came with closed mouths.
Some minds are like concrete--thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.
A Lincoln: I don't think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.
Members of the Best of Baseball Hall. Last election's inductees are in red.
ContributorsCode:Hank Aaron Pete Alexander Dick Allen Cap Anson Luke Appling Richie Ashburn Earl Averill Frank Baker Ernie Banks Ross Barnes John Beckwith Cool Papa Bell Johnny Bench Charlie Bennett Yogi Berra Akira Bessho Bert Blyleven Lou Boudreau Ken Boyer Roger Bresnahan George Brett Dan Brouthers Mordecai Brown Ray Brown Willard Brown Jim Bunning Jesse Burkett Roy Campanella Rod Carew Max Carey Steve Carlton Gary Carter Bob Caruthers Oscar Charleston Fred Clarke John Clarkson Roberto Clemente Ty Cobb Mickey Cochrane Eddie Collins Jimmy Collins Roger Connor Stan Coveleski Sam Crawford Joe Cronin Bill Dahlen George Davis Dizzy Dean Ed Delahanty Bill Dickey Martin Dihigo Joe DiMaggio Larry Doby Bobby Doerr Don Drysdale Dennis Eckersley Buck Ewing Red Faber Bob Feller Wes Ferrell Carlton Fisk Elmer Flick Whitey Ford Willie Foster Nellie Fox Jimmie Foxx Frankie Frisch Pud Galvin Lou Gehrig Charlie Gehringer Bob Gibson Josh Gibson Jack Glasscock Joe Gordon George Gore Goose Goslin Goose Gossage Frank Grant Hank Greenberg Bobby Grich Heinie Groh Lefty Grove Stan Hack Billy Hamilton Isao Harimoto Gabby Hartnett Harry Heilmann Billy Herman Pete Hill Paul Hines Rogers Hornsby Carl Hubbell Kazuhisa Inao Monte Irvin Joe Jackson Reggie Jackson Ferguson Jenkins Hughie Jennings Grant "Home Run"Johnson Walter Johnson Addie Joss Al Kaline Masaichi Kaneda Tim Keefe Willie Keeler Charlie Keller Joe Kelley King Kelly Harmon Killebrew Ralph Kiner Sandy Koufax Nap LaJoie Bob Lemon Buck Leonard Pop Lloyd Ted Lyons Biz Mackey Sherry Magee Mickey Mantle Juan Marichal Eddie Mathews Christy Mathewson Willie Mays Willie McCovey Joe McGinnity Bid McPhee Joe Medwick Jose Mendez Minnie Minoso Johnny Mize Dobie Moore Joe Morgan Stan Musial Shigeo Nagashima Hal Newhouser Kid Nichols Phil Niekro Katsuya Nomura Sadaharu Oh Alejandro Oms Jim O'Rourke Mel Ott Satchel Paige Jim Palmer Gaylord Perry Eddie Plank Charlie Radbourn Pee Wee Reese Robin Roberts Brooks Robinson Frank Robinson Jackie Robinson Bullet Joe Rogan Pete Rose Red Ruffing Amos Rusie Babe Ruth Nolan Ryan Ron Santo Louis Santop Mike Schmidt Tom Seaver Al Simmons Ted Simmons George Sisler Enos Slaughter Hilton Smith Ozzie Smith Duke Snider Warren Spahn Tris Speaker Victor Starffin Willie Stargell Joe Start Turkey Stearnes Harry Stovey Mule Suttles Don Sutton Ezra Sutton Bill Terry Sam Thompson Luis Tiant Joe Torre Cristobal Torriente Pie Traynor Dazzy Vance Arky Vaughan Rube Waddell Honus Wagner Bobby Wallace Ed Walsh Paul Waner John M. Ward Willie Wells Zack Wheat Deacon White Hoyt Wilhelm Billy Williams Smoky Joe Williams Ted Williams Jud Wilson Dave Winfield George Wright Early Wynn Jimmy Wynn Carl Yastrzemski Cy Young
Code:Doc Adams Mel Allen Walter Alston Sparky Anderson Red Barber Ed Barrow Buzzue Bavasi Ed Bolden Alexander Cartwright Henry Chadwick Frank Chance Charlie Commiskey Charles Conlon Tom Connolly Jim Creighton Jack Dunn Leo Durocher Rube Foster Ford Frick Gus Greenlee Clark Griffith Ned Hanlon Vic Harris Whitey Herzog William Hulbert Miller Huggins Ban Johnson Tetsuharu Kawakami Bill Klem Kenesaw Landis Tommy Lasorda Al Lopez Connie Mack Larry MacPhail Joe McCarthy John McGraw Bill McKechnie Marvin Miller Walter O'Malley Buck O'Neill Dickey Pearce Cum Posey A. J. Reach Francis Richter Branch Rickey Phil Rizzuto Jacob Ruppert Frank Selee Ben Shibe Matsutaro Shoriki Billy Southworth Al Spalding Alfred Spink J. G. T. Spink Casey Stengel C. I. Taylor Kazuto Tsuruoka Bill Veeck Earl Weaver George Weiss Sol White J. L. Wilkinson Harry Wright
Seen on a bumper sticker: If only closed minds came with closed mouths.
Some minds are like concrete--thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.
A Lincoln: I don't think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.
The complete list of eligible players:
The complete list of eligible contributors:Code:Adams , Babe Adams , Bobby Adams , Sparky Allen , Johnny Alou , Jesus Alou , Matty Alou, Felipe Altrock , Nick Aparicio, Luis Archer , Jimmy Arlett , Buzz Austin , Jimmy Avila, Bobby Bailey , Bob Baker , Dusty Bancroft , Dave Bando , Sal Barry , Jack Bartell , Dick Battin , Joe Bauer , Hank Baylor , Don Beaumont , Ginger Beckert, Glenn Beckley , Jake Belanger , Mark Bell , Buddy Bender , Chief Benton , Larry Berg , Moe Bergen , Marty Berger , Wally Berry , Charlie Bibby , Jim Bigbee , Carson Billingham , Jack Bishop , Max Blackwell , Ewell Blades , Ray Blair , Paul Blass , Steve Blue , Lu Blue , Vida Bluege , Ossie Bodie , Ping Boley , Joe Bond , Tommy Bonds , Bobby Boone, Bob Bottomley , Jim Bowa , Larry Boyer , Clete Bradley , Bill Brecheen , Harry Breitenstein , Ted Brewer , Jim Bridges , Tommy Brock, Lou Browning , Pete Bruton, Bill Buckner , Bill Burdette , Lew Burgess , Smoky Burns , George J. Burroughs , Jeff Bush , Joe Bush , Donie Bush , Guy Cadore , Leon Camilli , Dolph Camnitz , Howie Campaneris , Bert Campbell , Bill Candelaria , John Cardenal , Jose Cardenas , Leo Carrasquel. Chico Carrigan , Bill Carroll, Clay Case , George Cash , Dave Cash, Norm Cavaretta , Phil Cedeno , Cesar Cepeda , Orlando Cepeda , Perucho Cey , Ron Chandler , Spud Chapman , Ben Chapman , Ray Chapman , Sam Chase , Hal Chesbro , Jack Childs , Cupid Cicotte , Eddie Cissell , Bill Clark , Jack Clark , Watty Clarkson , Bus Clift, Harlond Coakley , Andy Colavito, Rocky Collins , Shano Combs , Earle Concepcion , Dave Conroy , Wid Coombs , Jack Cooper , Andy Cooper , Mort Cooper , Walker Cooper , Wilbur Courtney , Clint Cox , Billy Crandall , Doc Crandall, Del Cravath , Gavvy Criger , Lou Critz , Hughie Cross , Lave Crowder , Al Cruise , Walt Cruz , Jose Cuccinello , Tony Cummings , Candy Cuyler , Kiki Dandridge , Ray Danning , Harry Dark , Alvin Daubert , Jake Davis , Curt Davis , Harry Davis , Spud Dawson , Andre Day , Leon DeCinces, Doug Dempsey , Rick Dent , Bucky Derringer , Paul DiMaggio , Dom Dinneen , Bill Doak , Bill Donaldson, John Donlin , Mike Donovan , Bill Dooin , Red Downing, Bryan Doyle , Jack Doyle , Larry Dropo , Walt Duffy , Hugh Dugan , Joe Dunlap , Fred Dykes , Jimmy Earnshaw , George Easter, Luke Edwards , Hank Ehmke , Howard Elberfeld , Kid Elliott , Bob Elliott , Jumbo Ellis , Dock Enatsu , Yutaka Ennis, Del Ens , Jewel Erskine , Carl Evans , Darrell Evans , Dwight Evers , Johnny Face, Roy Fairly , Ron Falkenberg , Cy Ferrell , Rick Fingers , Rollie Fitzsimmons , Freddie Flanagan , Mike Fletcher , Art Flood , Curt Fonseca , Lew Forsch, Bob Foster , Eddie Foster , George Fraser , Chick Freehan, Bill Fregosi , Jim Furillo , Carl Galan , Augie Garner , Phil Garver, Ned Garvey , Steve Gelbert , Charlie Gleason , Kid Gomez , Lefty Gonzalez , Mike Gowdy , Hank Grant , Eddie Grantham , George Griffey, Sr, Ken Grimes , Burleigh Grimm , Charlie Grissom , Marv Groat, Dick Gromek , Steve Grove , Orval Guidry, Ron Gustine , Frank Haas , Mule Haddix, Harvey Hafey , Chick Hahn , Noodles Haines , Jesse Hallahan , Bill Harder , Mel Hargrave , Bubbles Hargrove , Mike Harrah , Toby Harrelson , Bud Harris , Bucky Hatton , Grady Hearn , Jim Hebner , Richie Hegan , Jim Helms, Tommy Hemus , Solly Henrich , Tommy Herman , Babe Hernandez , Keith Hernandez , Willie Herzog , Buck Hickman , Jim Higgins , Mike Hiller , John Hinchman , Bill Hodges, Gil Holmes , Tommy Holtzman , Ken Honeycutt , Rick Hooper , Harry Hooton, Burt Horton , Willie Hough, Charlie Houtteman , Art Howard , Frank Howard, Elston Hoy , Dummy Hoyt , Waite Hrabosky , Al Huggins , Miller Hunter , Catfish Hutchinson , Fred Irwin , Charlie Jackman , Will Jackson , Sonny Jensen , Jackie John , Tommy Johnson , Bob Johnson , Davey Johnson , Judy Jones , Charley Jones , Fielder Jones , Sam P. 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Martin , Morrie Martin , Pepper Martinez , Dennis Mathews , Bobby May , Lee Mays , Carl Mazeroski , Bill McAleer , Jimmy McCarthy , Tommy McCarver , Tim McCormick , Frank McCormick , Jim McDaniel , Lindy McDougald, Gil McGowan , Bill McGraw , Tug McInnis , Stuffy McLain , Denny McLean , Larry McMahon, Don McManus , Marty McMillan, Roy McNally , Dave McVey , Cal Meadows , Lee Messersmith , Andy Meusel , Bob Miksis , Eddie Milan , Clyde Millan , Felix Miller , Bing Miller , Dots Miller , Hack Monday , Rick Money , Don Monroe , Bill Moon, Wally Moore , Jo-Jo Moore , Terry Moran , Pat Morris , Jack Mostil , Johnny Mota, Manny Mulcahy , Hugh Mullane , Tony Mungo , Van Munson , Thurman Murcer , Bobby Murphy , Danny Murray , Red Myer , Buddy Nehf , Art Nettles , Graig Newcombe , Don Newsom , Bobo Nicholson , Bill Niekro , Joe Northey , Ron Ochiai , Hiromitsu O'Doul , Lefty Oeschger , Joe O'Farrell , Bob O'Leary , Charlie Oliva, Tony Oliver , Al O'Neill , Steve O'Neill , Tip Orr , Dave Pabor , Charlie Pafko , Andy Parker , Dave Parrish , Larry Pascual, Camilo Paskert , Dode Pearson , Monte Peckinpaugh , Roger Peitz , Heinie Pennock , Herb Perdue , Hub Perez , Tony Perkins , Cy Perranoski , Ron Perry , Jim Pesky , Johnny Petrocelli, Rico Phillippe , Deacon Pierce , Billy Pike , Lip Piniella, Lou Pinson, Vada Pipp , Wally Podres, Johnny Poles , Spotswood Porterfield , Bob Powell , Boog Power , Vic Pruett , Hub Quinn , Jack Quisenberry , Dan Randolph , Willie Raschi , Vic Raymond , Bugs Reardon , Jeff Redding , Dick Reiser , Pete Remsen , Jack Reuschel , Rick Reynolds , Allie Rice , Del Rice , Jim Rice , Sam Richard, J R Richardson , Bobby Richardson , Hardy Ring , Jimmy Ritchey , Claude Rivers , Mickey Rixey , Eppa Robertson , Dave Roe , Preacher Rolfe , Red Rommel , Eddie Root , Charlie Rosen, Al Roush , Edd Rucker , Nap Rudolph , Dick Ruel , Muddy Russell , Bill Ryan , Jimmy Sain , Johnny Sanguillen , Manny Sauer , Hank Schacht , Al Schaefer , Germany Schalk , Ray Schang , Wally Schoendienst , Red Schreckengost , Ossie Schulte , Frank Scott , Everett Scott , George Scott , Jack Scott , Mike Selkirk , George Severeid , Hank Sewell , Joe Sewell , Luke Sewell , Rip Seymour , Cy Shantz, Bobby Sheckard , Jimmy Sherdel , Bill Shocker , Urban Short , Chris Siebert , Sonny Sievers , Roy Simmons, Curt Singleton , Ken Sisti , Sibby Smith , Earl Smith , Lonnie Smith , Reggie Smith , Sherry Sparks , Tully Speier, Chris Stahl , Jake Stanky , Eddie Stanley , Mickey Staub , Rusty Steinfeldt , Harry Stephens , Vern Stephenson , Riggs Stottlemyre , Mel Street , Gabby Suhr , Gus Sukeforth , Clyde Sundberg , Jim Sutter , Bruce Sweeney , Bill Tannehill , Jesse Taylor , Ben Tebbetts , Birdie Tekulve, Kent Tenace , Gene Tenney , Fred Thevenow , Tommy Thomas , Ira Thomson , Bobby Thornton , Andre Tiernan , Mike Tinker , Joe Tobin , Jim Toney , Fred Torgeson, Earl Torrez , Mike Travis, Cecil Trouppe , Quincy Trout , Dizzy Trucks , Virgil Tudor , John Turner , Terry Uhle , George Valentine , Ellis Valo , Elmer Van Haltren , George Vander Meer , Johnny Veach , Bobby Vernon , Mickey Walberg , Rube Walker , Harry Walters , Bucky Wambsganss , Bill Waner , Lloyd Warfield , Frank Warneke , Lon Watson , Bob Welch , Mickey Werber , Billy Wertz, Vic West , Sam Westrum , Wes White , Sol White , Will White, Frank Whitehill , Earl Williams , Cy Williams , Ken Williamson , Ned Willis , Vic Wills, Maury Wilson , Hack Wilson , Jim Wilson , Jimmie Wilson , Willie Witt , Whitey Wood , Joe Wood , Wilbur Wright , Glenn Wyatt , Whit Yamamoto , Koji Yeager , Steve Yerkes , Steve York , Rudy Young , Pep Youngs , Ross Yount , Robin Zachary , Tom Zimmer , Chief
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Seen on a bumper sticker: If only closed minds came with closed mouths.
Some minds are like concrete--thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.
A Lincoln: I don't think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.
My ballot
1. Robin Yount
2. Perucho Cepeda
3. Cupid Childs
4. Hiromitsu Ochiai
5. Sal Bando
6. Quincy Trouppe
7. Masaaki Koyama
8. Rick Reuschel
9. Bill Freehan
10. Keith Hernandez
11. Reggie Smith
12. Andre Dawson
1. Iso Abe
2. Dick Williams
3. Vin Scully
4. Bob Ferguson
5. Al Munro Elias
Robin Yount goes to the top of the player list. Reggie Smith returns to my ballot, and Andre Dawson makes the list. As for the contributors, Al Munro Elias joins the list, leaving Steinbrenner and Murnane in my contributor queue.
Last edited by jalbright; 06-04-2011 at 09:11 AM.
Seen on a bumper sticker: If only closed minds came with closed mouths.
Some minds are like concrete--thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.
A Lincoln: I don't think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.
1. Robin Yount
2. Reggie Smith
3. Jimmy Sheckard
4. Sal Bando
5. Cal McVey
6. Rick Reuschel
7. Perucho Cepeda
8. Keith Hernandez
9. Rabbit Maranville
10. Urban Shocker
11. Edd Roush
12. Hugh Duffy
1. Bob Ferguson
2. Felipe Alou
3. O.P. Caylor
4. Al Munro Elias
5. Iso Abe
Given that Edd Roush is getting strong support at this point, he leap frogs over 4 queued up players to join my ballot. Hugh Duffy rejoins at slot 12.
Harry Caray, Happy Chandler, Jocko Conlan, Candy Cummings, Bill Dinneen, Bud Fowler, Vic Harris, Gil Hodges, Ring Lardner, Billy Martin, Shigeru Mizuhara, Tim Murnane, Lefty O'Doul, Red Schoendienst, Vin Scully, George Steinbrenner, Bob Uecker, Dick Williams all being strongly considered at this point on the contributor side.
My queued up players are Wally Schang, Charley Jones, Quincy Trouppe, Bill Freehan, Lou Brock, Hardy Richardson.
I'm unlikely to add a new pitcher anytime soon, unless a strong newcomer emerges as the carryovers go Jack Quinn, Burleigh Grimes, Bruce Sutter, Dan Quisenberry, Eppa Rixey, Don Newcombe, Ron Guidry, Catfish Hunter, Harry Brecheen, Chief Bender.
In my consideration set on the players side are Luis Aparicio, Dave Bancroft, Jake Beckley, Chief Bender, Wally Berger, Max Bishop, Bobby Bonds, Bob Boone, Harry Brecheen, Pete Browning, Lou Brock, Cesar Cedeno, Orlando Cepeda, Cupid Childs, Dave Concepcion, Lave Cross, Andre Dawson, Leon Day, Dwight Evans, Bill Freehan, Steve Garvey, Burleigh Grimes, Ron Guidry, Dummy Hoy, Catfish Hunter, Fielder Jones, Joe Kelley, Tommy Leach, Thurman Munson, Graig Nettles, Don Newcombe, Hiromitsu Ochiai, Tony Perez, Lip Pike, Spotswood Poles, Jack Quinn, Dan Quisenberry, Sam Rice, Hardy Richardson, Eppa Rixey, Edd Roush, Joe Sewell, Rusty Staub, Bruce Sutter, Quincy Trouppe, George Van Haltren. Some may make my ballot, some may not depending on who we are looking at in terms of newcomers.
1. Robin Yount
2. Lou Brock
3. Jake Beckely
4. Hiromitsu Ochiai
5. Edd Roush
6. Masaaki Koyama
7. Tony Mullane
8. Jimmy Sheckard
9. Keith Hernandez
10. Rick Reuschel
11. Ray Dandridge
12. Quincy Trouppe
1. Harry Caray
2. Vin Scully
3. Dick Williams
4. Bob Ferguson
5. Bob Uecker
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1. Robin Yount
2. Edd Roush
3. Lou Brock
4. Perucho Cepeda
5. Luis Aparicio
6. Dwight Evans
7. Wally Berger
8. Masaaki Koyama
9. Rick Reuschel
10. Eppa Rixey
11. Hiromitsu Ochiai
12. Keith Hernandez
1. Bob Ferguson
2. Iso Abe
3. Vin Scully
4. Billy Evans
5. Dick Williams
01. Robin Yount
02. Eppa Rixey
03. Wally Berger
04. Edd Roush
05. Jake Beckley
06. Burleigh Grimes
07. Urban Shocker
08. Perucho Cepeda
09. Hiromitsu Ochiai
10. Luis Aparicio
11. Keith Hernandez
12. Bill Freehan
01. Frank Jobe
02. Vin Scully
03. Lefty O'Doul
04. Iso Abe
05. Dick Williams
1. Robin Yount
2. Lou Brock
3. Bill Freehan
4. Hiromitsu Ochiai
5. Edd Roush
6. Frank Howard
7. Orlando Cepeda
8. Dewey Evans
9. Keith Hernandez
10. Andre Dawson
11. Cupid Childs
12. Tommy Leach
in the wings: Dave bancroft, Tony Perez, Dandridge, Johnny Evers
then: Darrell Evans, Bando, Pinson, Maranville, Sheckard, Reggie Smith and Tommy John to name a few.
1. O.P. Caylor
2. Red Smith
3. Billy Evans
4. Tommy McCarthy
5. Bob Ferguson
1. Robin Yount
2. Edd Roush
3. Keith Hernandez
4. Andre Dawson
5. Burleigh Grimes
6. Luis Aparicio
7. Lefty Gomez
8. Eppa Rixey
9. Jake Beckley
10. Lou Brock
11. Hiromitsu Ochiai
12. Masaaki Koyama
1. Billy Evans
2. O.P. Caylor
3. Vin Scully
4. Dick Williams
5. Bucky Harris
Dave Bill Tom George Mark Bob Ernie Soupy Dick Alex Sparky
Joe Gary MCA Emanuel Sonny Dave Earl Stan
Jonathan Neil Roger Anthony Ray Thomas Art Don
Gates Philip John Warrior Rik Casey Tony Horace
Robin Bill Ernie JEDI
2000 ballot:
1 Robin Yount
2 Rick Reuschel
3 Dwight Evans
4 Masaaki Koyama
5 Hiromitsu Ochiai
6 Dick Lundy
7 Darrell Evans
8 Jimmy Sheckard
9 Reggie Smith
10 Don Newcombe
11 Bill Freehan
12 Keith Hernandez
1 Johnny Pesky
2 Vin Scully
3 Iso Abe
4 Doug Harvey
5 Al Munro Elias
1 Robin Yount
2 Eppa Rixey
3 Keith Hernandez
4 Ed Roush
5 Lou Brock
6 Andre Dawson
7 Luis Aparicio
8 Burleigh Grimes
9 Urban Shocker
10 Jake Beckley
11 Rick Reuschel
12 Bill Freehan
1. Robin Yount
2. Perucho Cepeda
3. Hiromitsu Ochiai
4. Masaaki Koyama
5. Dwight Evans
6. Rick Reuschel
7. Reggie Smith
8. Bill Freehan
9. Keith Hernandez
10. Jimmy Sheckard
11. Quincy Trouppe
12. Andre Dawson
1. O.P. Caylor
2. Dick Williams
3. Bob Ferguson
4. Tim Murnane
5. Al Munro Elias
"It is a simple matter to erect a Hall of Fame, but difficult to select the tenants." -- Ken Smith
"I am led to suspect that some of the electorate is very dumb." -- Henry P. Edwards
"You have a Hall of Fame to put people in, not keep people out." -- Brian Kenny
"There's no such thing as a perfect ballot." -- Jay Jaffe
We now have a quorum on the player side, but the contributor side has only nine votes and is such that the tenth vote could change the results. JW is the only voter from last election yet to vote, and if he has not done so by Monday, I will send him a reminder PM.
Next election, we will add the following players:
We will also add David Neft to the contributor list.Code:Guerrero , Pedro Kennedy , Terry Molitor , Paul Murphy , Dale Murray , Eddie Parrish , Lance Puhl , Terry Sutcliffe , Rick Templeton , Garry Welch , Bob
Last edited by jalbright; 06-09-2011 at 05:56 PM.
Seen on a bumper sticker: If only closed minds came with closed mouths.
Some minds are like concrete--thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.
A Lincoln: I don't think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.
1. Robin Yount
2. Eppa Rixey
3. Edd Roush
4. Joe Sewell
5. Rollie Fingers
6. Luis Aparicio
7. Keith Hernandez
8. Wally Berger
9. Bill Freehan
10. Billy Pierce
11. Reggie Smith
12. Graig Nettles
Jack Clark has a chance to make the ballot by current day, but the glut of corner and combo outfielders is growing. Dennis Martinez and Jack Morris make the pitcher's queue near Jerry Koosman and Burleigh Grimes, respectively. Finally, welcome aboard Graig Nettles. Trouppe, the Evanses and Dawson are next in line.
1. Al Munro Elias
2. Billy Martin
3. Billy Evans
4. Dick Williams
5. Vin Scully
Felipe Alou sniffs the radar but won't make it as a combo player-manager ahead of Red Schoendienst. I'll cave on Vin Scully then. He was named the #1 sportscaster of all time by his own association in 2009.
We've got a quorum on both ballots.
Seen on a bumper sticker: If only closed minds came with closed mouths.
Some minds are like concrete--thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.
A Lincoln: I don't think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.
Paul Molitor and Eddie Murray appear to be locks for 2001, and Dale Murphy is close as well. I have a soft spot for both Pedro Guerrero and Lance Parrish, but I don't think that either has a significant argument for this project.
David Neft is an interesting candidate - I've read some arguments suggesting that he is one of the most significant name in the groundwork for the SABR movement ... and that's fairly compelling.


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Loyd V. Anderson
Loyd V. Anderson
Loyd V. Anderson, a resident of Crosslake for almost 40 years, passed away Dec. 28, 2013.
Mr. Anderson was born March 8, 1918, in Barnum, Minn. He graduated from Barnum High School, where he was valedictorian. He attended the University of Minnesota, earning a Bachelor's Degree in chemical engineering. While in college he began working for Minnesota Linseed Oil Company and continued working there for most of his career. While at Minnesota Linseed, Loyd became part of the team that developed one of the first continuous flow, flaxseed oil extraction methods in the world. He authored several scientific papers and presented seminars on methods of oil extraction from various vegetable sources.
In 1943, Mr. Anderson married Lorraine Tietjen of Sioux Falls, S.D., and the couple raised two children. Loyd retired in 1980 and moved his primary residence from Minneapolis to his Crosslake home. During retirement, Mr. Anderson continued to consult on oil extraction methods while traveling extensively with his wife. In the last three years, he lived at Golden Horizons Assisted Living Facility in Crosslake, where he found both administration and staff to be an additional loving family.
Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by his wife, two brothers and a sister. He is survived by his two children, Mrs. Barbara (Gary) Halvorson of River Falls, Wis., and Dr. William (Rochelle) Anderson of Albuquerque, N.M., and his two grandchildren, Craig Anderson of Brainerd, Minn., and Britt Anderson of Colorado Springs, Colo. He is also survived by a niece, Elaine Myrdahl of Duluth, Minn.
A celebration of Loyd's life is planned in early summer 2014.


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The first time I listened to the nearly two-minute instrumental passage that opens "Secrets," the first track on Mission of Burma's seminal 1982 debut LP, Vs. (Ace of Hearts), I heard: the brisk, galloping rhythms of their Scottish contemporaries, Orange Juice; the jagged, unpredictable riffing of late-'90s/early '00s indie favorites the Dismemberment Plan; the abstract and guttural drumming of the current Brooklyn art-punk group the Liars; and the occasionally harsh, often beautiful wall of sound of relative newcomers Deerhunter.
Mission of Burma formed in Boston 30 years ago — the year Joy Division, Gang of Four, and the Pop Group released notorious post-punk releases in the UK, as the corresponding scene in the US was still relatively fractured (mostly thanks to our sprawling geography and the relatively localized, DIY ethos of the bands) — and disbanded in 1983, the year I was born. (In large part, the break-up was due to the crippling tinnitus Roger Miller incurred while touring frequently with the band.) What is now a considerable reputation was based on very little output: an EP, a couple of singles, and Vs. Their 2004 regrouping has, so far, resulted in two acclaimed albums — ONoffON and The Obliterati (both on Matador). I just got around to listening to all of this stuff a couple weeks ago, when I caught wind of their January 25 show at SPACE Gallery.
In retrospect, this sad lapse in a punk fan's musical education seems inexcusable, but the upside-down arc of Mission of Burma's career excuses it, to an extent. Until their happily prolonged reunion (the three original members, aged 50+, hold down steady jobs and families now, and play weekend gigs every few months), the Burma legacy was nearly relegated to mentions in any history of the '80s underground. It was bolstered by acts covering their material throughout the '80s and '90s, notably R.E.M. and Moby. With the early-decade, Pitchfork-spearheaded ascension of a new wave of acclaimed post-punk bands — your Liars, Interpols, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, etc. — Burma's influence and reputation were fully reignited, just as they decided to get back together.
What follows are some thoughts on the band's three full-length albums, from a guy schooled on their progeny, and more than a little humbled by his ignorance.
Vs. (1982)Mission of Burma traffic in noise, but they never dwell in it. This seems to be the secret of Vs.'s success. Take a relatively sparse, moody song like "Trem Two": Roger Miller's tall, foreboding guitar lick mingles with Peter Prescott's syncopated drumming and Clint Conley's murky, curdling bass. It is, on the surface, succinct and repetitive, but Martin Swope's tape loops and sonic manipulations (he's been replaced in the group's current incarnation by Shellac's Bob Weston) throw the rhythm just slightly off kilter. It's hypnotic and nearly disorienting, and by song's end the miasma has expanded, with both bass and guitar moving at breakneck pace and a shower of nails dropping on Prescott's cymbals. Vs. captures post-punk's most time-honored contradictions: it is simultaneously militant and sprawling, thoughtful and spontaneous, irreverent and anthemic, fleeting and essential.
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text: Home > Services > Nutrition Services Services Nutrition Services Nutrition is an important part of health maintenance. It affects the prevention and treatment of many diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes and cirrhosis. Nutrition therapy also plays a significant role in the medical management of high risk pregnancies, gastrointestinal diseases, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia and other disease states. Prescribed nutrition therapy is provided by registered dietitians qualified by education, experience and expertise. A registered dietitian assesses your nutrition status and tailors nutrition therapy to your individual eating habits, lifestyle, budget and nutrient needs required by your diagnosis. Nutrition Education & Counseling Memorial's registered dietitians perform thorough, individualized nutritional assessments. They develop well-balanced nutrition and lifetyle goals individualized for patients with the following conditions: Weight Management Heart Disease and Elevated Lipids High Blood Pressure Celiac Disease/Gluten Intolerance Kidney Disease Gastrointestinal Disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulosis or Crohn's Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation Unintentional Weight Loss General Nutrition and Disease Prevention Diabetes To schedule a dietitian appointment, call Memorial Nutrition Services at 217-788-3948, or email us at email@example.com. A referral is required from your physician for individual appointments and group sessions.


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C - C.O.P.S. - Season 1 Episode 44 The Case Of The Kidnapped Kangaroo
Summary : Fighting Crime, In A Future Time. In the year 2020, we find former FBI special agent Baldwin P. Vess working to eradicate organized crime in Empire City with the help of his C.O.P.S. (Central Organization of Police Specialists) crimefighti .
Aired : 1988-11-17
Aired : 1988-11-17