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As you may recall, I planned to take a vacation this month. Why would you remember that? Because I've written about it twice for In the Trenches. Taking time off had me both excited and nervous, and I'm happy to report that business ran smoothly in my absence.
Back in May, I wrote that the one thing standing between me and my first real vacation in more than three years was having someone to help me book client travel. After I hired Kevin, my first travel architect, I set my sights on being ready to take a vacation in Hawaii by September. Since that time, I've hired another part time employee and I have my four concierges (independent contractors) as well. I was hopeful that the team would be able to handle things when I went away.
I took a "test vacation" in June, and things went well, but that was just for a day. There were issues to address. In early August, I went to London for a few days, and I hoped that would work out. It ended up being a little rough, due to complex client problems: I found myself on the computer in the middle of the night trying to help sort things out.
Each time I stepped out, we learned better ways to deal with the issues. So when Sept. 14 came, I was ready to step on an airplane and spend a week at the beach. I felt confident, albeit clearly nervous.
I had adopted a vacation mind-set the day before I left. Although I normally divide up the workload myself, I had Kevin step in and decide who should do what, so that there would be good continuity while I was gone. That night, I set my out-of-office replies and phone messages and turned things over to my team.
My plan was to check email twice a day, once in the morning and once at night, addressing any issues that came up and generally clearing out my mailbox. I asked Kevin to text my cell phone if he needed anything urgently, so I didn't have to worry about checking email on any kind of deadline.
Incredibly, Kevin only texted me a couple of times for minor issues. Despite a crushing amount of work that came in toward the end of the week, the team handled everything well. Sure, there were a couple of minor errors, and I suspect Kevin was seeing double by the end of the week, but the business moved forward, and I took a much-needed break. I'm so proud of my team. It makes me realize how far we've come in just a few short months!
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Every schoolyard argument seems to devolve to the exclamation that "It's a free country." This, of course, is never a political statement. It's just every kid's assertion that she or he can do whatever the hell they please, like change the rules of dodge ball so they win. But as a future wonk of a ten year old, I did sometimes wonder: Do kids in North Korea not change the rules because it's not a free country? My guess is that they do, but they hang it up on some other cultural narrative. This one is ours. It's active rather than passive, individually liberating and a little in your face. And I like it.
But of course, with freedom comes responsibilities. I wouldn't recommend that to my son as a retort on the schoolyard. The rule changers will think he's a nerd and immediately act on their free country right to pummel him.
But for us grownups concerned with the state of the union, the freedom/responsibility continuum seems to be at the heart of our current troubles and polarization. Sometimes it feels like our whole nation has become a schoolyard, with politicians, businesses, the media, and a lot of regular folk shouting right past each other.
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Aiken – Scientific Methods [SL005] -Out on May 23th-Written on mayo 16, 2011 at 6:38 am
Just like our first release from almost one year ago (which is currently number 5 in the catalogue), we will once again unite two Spanish artists to bring life to this new release, entitled Scientific Methods.
Aiken is the young Spanish producer bringing his particular musical "scientific methods" to this fifth reference. He is joined by the mysterious artist known as Architectural, who remixes the track Conclusion.
Aiken started out on the discographical circuit with the track 'Lost Origins' (SD007, 2010) under the Spanish label Suspiria Digital, owned by Lasik, part of the Spanish duet Exium. After his first work, other labels began to follow him such as Irdial Music and Outer Heaven Records, among others.
Architectural released three vinyls on 2010 under his own label, simultaneously producing creative output as an author and label at the same time. These vinyls were warmly received by international artists of the international Electronic music scene.
The Architect's spirit meshes will with that of Aiken. They give this release a musical symbiosis reaching effortlessly towards perfection. Both artists share, amongst other things, influences from the acclaimed musical traditions of Chicago and Detroit. They are able to imprint in all their tracks a deep and minimalist character of great intensity.
Faithful to their ideals in Scientific Methods, with Aiken in the lead, they bring us four cuts divided into three stages: "Hypothesis", "Experiment" and "Conclusion" (this last one being re-touched by the Architect's remix).
Deep, intense techno, made in Spain. This is Scientific Methods, the fifth reference on Science Label.
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Elliott Dodge – Time Travel EP [SL004]Written on enero 16, 2011 at 1:49 am
Science Label presents its fourth and freshest release, Time Travel EP with English DJ and producer Elliott Dodge (founder and owner of Snapshot Recordings Label).
Time Travel EP also features the return of Barcelona DJ and producer Sistema (Bedrock, Traum). Last year Sistema inaugurated the current catalog with his A Los Hechos Me Remito (SL001), and now brings his remix skills to the new EP.
Elliott presents three tracks with an intense techno character, with evident influence from his continued source of inspiration, found in the music originating in the city of Detroit.
The opening track of this release is Facing North; Dodge chose Detroit chords as the prominent sound throughout the track, alongside a profound and mysterious bass that directly references the producer's particular musical style.
Sistema's Facing North (Open Hand Remix) offers a more old-school, acid sound than Sistema's usual style that you can find on the rest of the EP; instead this track is reminiscent of tracks born decades ago in Chicago. Bass!
The EP culminates with Time, a track with an energetic and completely techno sound. The force of this track is a complimentary contrast to the cooler vibe of Facing North, and is Elliot's all-out climax to the EP as a whole.
For the finale of the release, we can submerge ourselves in Scape, a dark and dense track of deep techno, where we can release our minds and bodies with a dose of Profan's label Studio 1 style.
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A moving drama about a middle-class English family learning to cope with war, told in a series of dramatic vignettes. The family, headed by the lovely and gracious matriarch, endures the departure of the father for the beaches at Dunkirk, the discovery of a wounded Nazi pilot, the death of the daughter-in-law in an air raid, and the entry of the son into the Royal Air Force.
Cast: Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Dame May Whitty, Teresa Wright, Reginald Owen, Henry Travers, Richard Ney, Henry Wilcoxon
Director: William Wyler
Genres: Drama
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Nearly three decades ago insurance companies realized that if they could control how doctors dispense treatment, they would have a tighter grip on health-care spending. With that in mind, they created health maintenance organizations, which were ultimately rejected by doctors, who didn't like losing control over medical decisions, and patients, who felt shortchanged by a system that emphasized cost before care. Today, insurers are giving the idea another try, but this time they're aiming to provide higher-quality care upfront to keep patients out of the hospital.
Insurers have spent more than $5 billion in recent years buying up doctor practices and clinics to create networks that might help them woo new customers. The companies are betting they can cut spending by keeping patients healthier with better-coordinated treatment and by ensuring that physicians across the country use the most effective approach for any given condition. "Buying up the doctors is buying up the decision-makers, the gatekeepers of health care," says Sheryl Skolnick, an analyst at CRT Capital Group, a brokerage in Stamford, Conn.
The double-digit premium increases insurers have long used to shore up profits are getting tougher to implement. State insurance commissioners are challenging rate hike requests more frequently, and federal regulators have said they will review any increase exceeding 10 percent. Efficient physician networks can help keep costs in check, says Jason Gurda, an analyst at health-care investment bank Leerink Swann. "If members agree to use only the insurer's physicians and perhaps a limited network of lower-cost hospitals, insurers can develop more price-competitive products and contain spending," Gurda says.
Last December, Humana paid $790 million for Concentra, a Texas company that employs 800 doctors at urgent care centers and clinics in 42 states. In June, WellPoint spent some $800 million on CareMore Health Group, the operator of 26 clinics specializing in elderly patients in California, Arizona, and Nevada. UnitedHealth Group in 2008 led the current wave of acquisitions with its $2.6 billion purchase of Sierra Health Services; on Aug. 31 the company said it would pay an undisclosed amount for the management arm of Monarch HealthCare, which represents 2,300 doctors in California.
Insurers have focused most of their attention on companies that cater to elderly patients. Since seniors tend to take more medications and deal with more doctors than the general population, they get greater benefit from coordinated care, says Wayne DeVeydt, WellPoint's chief financial officer. "We see how much the chronically ill consume, with 20 percent of our members accounting for 80 percent of our medical spending," DeVeydt says.
The purchases are raising concerns that insurers may sacrifice quality care as they seek to tamp down spending. After insurance companies created HMOs in the 1980s and 1990s, patients complained that care was limited in the name of lowering costs, and doctors believed their decisions were being second-guessed. "I see a big problem with this model," says Arthur Caplan, a bioethicist at the University of Pennsylvania. "There's the potential to put cost savings ahead of what might be in your best interest. … The marketplace rewards the payers for making profit, not on patient outcomes."
The collaboration should be more successful this time around because technology has improved, says Mike McCallister, Humana's chief executive officer. His company has spent the past decade building data analytics and Web-based systems that let doctors see all of the care a patient is receiving and make it easier to file insurance claims. And physicians these days are more willing to join integrated health systems, which let them keep more predictable hours and avoid the costs of maintaining an office. "It wasn't working as well in those days as I think it potentially can work now," McCallister says. "There's a lot more opportunity for success."
The bottom line: Insurers are buying physician groups and clinics aiming to provide better care upfront. Just don't call the new networks HMOs.


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Neointimal hyperplasia is the primary cause of stenosis in arterialized veins. We propose a new protocol whereby the right external jugular vein is grafted using the cuff technique in the common carotid artery of Sprague Dawley rats. The survival rate was 100 % at the time point of sacrifice.
Date Published: 11/11/2012, Issue 69; doi: 10.3791/4124
Keywords: Medicine, Issue 69, Anatomy, Physiology, Immunology, Surgery, microsurgery, neointimal hyperplasia, venous interposition graft, external jugular vein, common carotid artery, rat
Schleimer, K., Grommes, J., Greiner, A., Jalaie, H., Kalder, J., Langer, S., et al. Training a Sophisticated Microsurgical Technique: Interposition of External Jugular Vein Graft in the Common Carotid Artery in Rats. J. Vis. Exp. (69), e4124, doi:10.3791/4124 (2012).
Neointimal hyperplasia is one the primary causes of stenosis in arterialized veins that are of great importance in arterial coronary bypass surgery, in peripheral arterial bypass surgery as well as in arteriovenous fistulas.1-5 The experimental procedure of vein graft interposition in the common carotid artery by using the cuff-technique has been applied in several research projects to examine the aetiology of neointimal hyperplasia and therapeutic options to address it. 6-8 The cuff prevents vessel anastomotic remodeling and induces turbulence within the graft and thereby the development of neointimal hyperplasia.
Using the superior caval vein graft is an established small-animal model for venous arterialization experiment.9-11 This current protocol refers to an established jugular vein graft interposition technique first described by Zou et al., 9 as well as others.12-14 Nevertheless, these cited small animal protocols are complicated.
To simplify the procedure and to minimize the number of experimental animals needed, a detailed operation protocol by video training is presented. This video should help the novice surgeon to learn both the cuff-technique and the vein graft interposition. Hereby, the right external jugular vein was grafted in cuff-technique in the common carotid artery of 21 female Sprague Dawley rats categorized in three equal groups that were sacrificed on day 21, 42 and 84, respectively. Notably, no donor animals were needed, because auto-transplantations were performed. The survival rate was 100 % at the time point of sacrifice. In addition, the graft patency rate was 60 % for the first 10 operated animals and 82 % for the remaining 11 animals. The blood flow at the time of sacrifice was 8±3 ml/min. In conclusion, this surgical protocol considerably simplifies, optimizes and standardizes this complicated procedure. It gives novice surgeons easy, step-by-step instruction, explaining possible pitfalls, thereby helping them to gain expertise fast and avoid useless sacrifice of experimental animals.
1. Experimental Animals
2. Anesthesia and Operative Preparation
3. Anatomy
Figure 1 depicts the anatomy of the rat's neck:
1a) Situs before transection of the right sternocleidomastoid muscle.
1b) Situs after transection of the right sternocleidomastoid muscle.
4. Cuff Preparation
Cut the cuffs in a length of 3 mm by hand from a plastic tube (Portex, inner diameter 0.75 mm, outer diameter 0.94 mm, Smiths Medical, UK). These cuffs consist of a tubular cuff body including the complete volume of the plastic tube, and a cuff handle consisting of half of the cuff volume. Both the cuff body and the cuff handle should be equally long. The cuff handle is essential for manipulating the cuff during the surgical procedure. After the cuff is slipped over the vessel, a mini Bulldog clamp is placed simultaneously on the cuff handle and the vessel, in order to prevent from bleeding, keep the cuff in position and ensure stability.
5. Cuff Technique
6. Surgical Procedure
6.1 Preparation of the right external jugular vein
6.2 Preparation of the right common carotid artery
6.3 Venous graft positioning
6.4. Wound closure
For the subcutaneous running suture, use 4-0 Vicryl. For a cutaneous running suture, use 3-0 Vicryl.
7. Recovery and Postoperative Management
8. Blood Flow Measurement
The postoperative patency of the graft was proved by blood flow measurement, by using a research Transonic blood flow measurement system (Model: TS420, Transonic Systems Europe B.V., Maastricht, The Netherlands) with a perivascular flowprobe (3 mm, MA3PSB). The system is based on the Doppler principle.
9. Representative Results
By faithfully keeping the instructions aforementioned, the mean duration of the surgical operations was about 65 min. The animals presented an excellent physical condition and gained weight as expected throughout the whole experiment: at the starting point of operation the animals weighed 312±20.39 g. At the sacrifice time point of 3 weeks post-operatively the animals weighed 325.2±28.7 g, at 6 weeks 333±39.9 g and at 12 weeks 362.22±29 g.
No infections were observed at the operation site and no sores developed. The operation wounds healed completely at the expected time. The neurological control showed no signs of brain infarction or motoric deficiency. The later was an important point since the animals were operated in the carotid artery and one of the two external jugular veins was removed and used as auto-transplant. No allergic reactions to the postoperative pain alleviation therapy were observed.
All animals were vigilant and social throughout the whole experiment. Their habits concerning receiving food and water remained unchanged throughout the whole time.
The survival rate of all experiments was 100 % at the time point of sacrifice. The graft patency rate was 60 % for the first 10 operated animals and accordingly 82 % for the remaining 11 animals. The total graft patency was 71 %. The blood flow in the arterialized venous grafts was measured at the time point of sacrifice and was 8±3 ml/min without any statistically significant differences between the three sacrifice time points.
Figure 1. Anatomy of the rat's neck. 1a) Situs before transection of the right sternocleidomastoid muscle. 1b) Situs after transection of the right sternocleidomastoid muscle.
Figure 2. Intraoperative microscopic pictures: a) cuff consisting of cuff-body and cuff-handle; b) cuff slipped over the distal end of the common carotid artery; c) clamping of the cuffed distal common carotid artery stump; d) eversion of the common carotid artery stump over the cuff; e) securing the everted common carotid artery stump with a ligature; f) situs after eversion of both cuffed distal and proximal common carotid artery stumps; g) criss-cross technique for approximation of the two cuffed common carotid artery stumps; h) situs after venous interposition; i) situs after reperfusion of the venous interposition graft.
Figure 3. Schematic depiction of the situs after reperfusion of the venous interposition graft. Click here to view larger figure.
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Interposing an external jugular vein graft in the common carotid artery is a sophisticated microsurgery technique. This video helps the novice surgeon master this technique in minimum time with a lower waste of experimental animals.
Inhalative anesthesia is the best option for this operation, since it avoids an excessively deep anesthesia stage, can be well controlled and allows the surgeon enough time to operate. Moreover the rat is an experimental animal that offers a suitable size to practice such complex surgical techniques much easier, in comparison to the mouse.
The advantage of using the cuff-technique is that vessels with different luminal diameters can be anastomosed. It is important to ligate the complete circumference of the cuffed and everted vessels to avoid bleeding after reperfusion. This model is very suitable to simulate hemodynamics of high blood velocity and low shear stress and to study mechanisms which affect the development of neointimal hyperplasia. The cuff prevents vessel anastomotic remodeling and induces turbulence within the graft and thereby the development of neointimal hyperplasia.
To prevent formation of thrombi, it is essential to place the vein graft tie 2 in a suitable position to prevent association of blood with the tie 1 holding the artery in place (Figure 3).9 Tying the vein graft in the recommended way limits thrombotic events to 12-13% and occlusion of the vessel to even lower proportions.15 As it can seen in the operation video, it is not easy to place the tie exactly in that proposed position. The authors consider it to be crucial for the distal anastomosis, in particular, because of the blood flow direction. By contrast, this is not considered absolutely important for the proximal anastomosis for the same reason.
Unlike the procedure using the caval vein as a graft, this autotransplantation using the external jugular vein as the graft reduces the necessary number of experimental animals by half. Ultimately, interposing an external jugular vein graft in the common carotid artery is a sophisticated microsurgery technique. This video helps the novice surgeon master this technique in minimum time with a lower waste of experimental animals. This model is an excellent means for novice surgeons to practice the cuff-technique that is currently used in solid organ transplantation in small animals.
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This study was funded by the research promotion program "START" of the medical faculty of RWTH Aachen University, Germany (Title: "Die Arterialisation venöser Gefäße" START 690753). We would like to thank Mrs. Mary-Joan Blümich for her excellent editing assistance. Dr. Maria Kokozidou was financed from Fresenius 2011_A61.
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This seven day training course is very intensive; it is not just a classroom training course. From the first day you will be challenged with practical training exercises that will progressively build and culminate in Final Training Exercise (FTX). This course is a unique opportunity to experience the intensity of real protective detail operations, to meet industry representatives and to learn basic and advanced techniques in executive protection.
Commonwealth Securitys personal protection specialists training combines real world experience from CCJAs instructor staff coupled with the knowledge and skill from our guest speakers including US Secret Service and US Marshal Service as well as other industry professionals.
Additional training for those who want to become Armed PPS Agents:
Entry Level Handgun Training for the Protection Specialist (07E)Course Dates: March 19-17, 2010
Course Length: 14 Hours Course Cost: $200 + ammo
Advanced Handgun for the Protection Specialist (09E)
Course Dates: March 17-19, 2010
Course Length: 24 Hours Course Cost: $400 + ammo
Topics Covered: Proper Care and Maintenance, Civil/Criminal Liability, Weapon Retention, Deadly Force, Range Safety, Practical Firearms Handling, Principles of Marksmanship, Decision-Making for the Personal Protection Specialist.
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CCJA Training Rate: $70.00 per night single occupant.
Within walking distance from the classroom
To register or for more information contact: (complete schedule and gear list)
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In addition for the very first time OPEN TO THE PUBLIC CCJA will offer the following training:
High Threat Contractor Course:
This course will focus on High Threat PSD tactics not shooting fundamentals this will be assumed. Safety will of course be stressed. And violations of the safety rules in this class will not be tolerated. This course will run preceding CCJAs 7 day 90 hour PPS/EP course March 8-14, 2010 as well as 40 hour Advanced Handgun skills for PPS/EP March 15-19, 2010. The above referenced courses are recommended but not mandatory. This can be taken as a stand alone course.
Date: March 27-28, 2010 starting each day at 7:00am
Handgun 1 or similar training from a reputable school or instructor
Carbine 1 or similar training from a reputable school or instructor
Cost: $500.00
Protection Principals
Advances, Advances, Advances, Advances
360 of Security
Concentric rings of Security
Team Member responsibilities Foot Formations/ Motor Cades
Briefing the Principal
Foot Formations
K Diamond
The Box
The Wedge
1 man (AIC only)
2 man (Adv & AIC)
3 man (Adv & AIC & SL)
Motor Cade Operations
Fast Ball
Route Planning
Strong Side Drop
Weak Side Drop
Protective Operations
(AOP) Assault on Principal Drills (Live Fire)
Break Contact
Bail Out Drills
Cross Loading
U.S Dept of State Diplomatic Security WPPS Firearms Qualifications
Handgun from 25 yards to 3 yards on Izzy target from concealment
Handgun from 25 yards to 3 yards on Izzy target with drop leg holster
Carbine from 100 yards to 15 yards on Izzy target
Review of (Kit) placement and proper fit and use as well as discussions on the proper med supplies for your Blow Out kit. Discussions on load out as well as practical demonstrations on each topic.
Suggested Gear
M4/Carbine-AK-47 with sling
Handgun with holster / drop leg preferred
500 rounds of Carbine/AK ammo
150 rounds of Handgun ammo
Clear and tinted eye pro
Electronic Ear Pro
3 Handgun Mags
4 Carbine/AK Mags
Mag Pouches for Handgun and Carbine/AK-47
Baseball style hat
Knee and elbow pads
Weapons Cleaning Kit, Tools, Lube
Camelback Hydration system and food for 2 days we will eat on the range.
Helmet (optional)
Plates and Plate Carrier (optional)
This course will be taught by seasoned Protection Specialist with recent real world operational experience and PSD contractors with down range experience.
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2801 Plank Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 786-8321
CCJA Training Rate: $70.00 per night single occupant.
Within walking distance from the classroom
To register or for more information contact: (complete schedule and gear list)
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Parenting style seems to affect some children in a family more than others. Now scientists have shown that is in due in part to the inheritance of a gene called 5-HTT. This gene comes in two versions, short and long, and is involved in the serotonin pathway, the 'feel good' chemical. Children who inherit two copies of the short version of 5-HTT are much more susceptible to parenting styles.
The 5-HTT gene governs how well nerve cells distribute serotonin, a chemical produced by the pineal gland in the brain which helps control mood. About 20% of individuals have two short versions, 30% two long versions and 50% inherit one of each version of the 5-HTT gene.
Children with two short versions showed much lower levels of postive emotion. However, when they had warm, nurturing parents, their happiness scores were as good as the other groups.
Of course parents generally do not know the precise genetic make up of their child but it's a good example of how nature and nurture combine. The right environment may make all the difference to those children who've fared less well in the genetic lottery.


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Griffiths, who lost his Wales role last week, had been linked with the vacant coaching position at Llanelli Scarlets.
Doncaster finished a disappointing 10th in the 14-team league this season, and sacked coach Pieter Muller in February.
"Doncaster are a very ambitious club and they have a good bit of financial backing," Griffiths told BBC Sport.
"They have been talking to me for a long time and with all the uncertainty surrounding my future over the past few weeks I have appreciated their honesty."
Griffiths, who lives in Lancashire, had worked with the last three Wales coaches since his appointment back in 2001.
He was capped once by Wales, but switched codes to rugby league in 1979 by joining St Helens.
He spent 10 years as coach to the Welsh rugby league team, twice taking them to the semi-final stage of the World Cup twice and won the European Championship for the first time in 57 years.
His first coaching role in union was with London Welsh before he became defence coach with Swansea.
Doncaster chief executive John Lowe said: ¿Our last two appointments to this role have been exceptional players new to the coaching role.
"This time we have appointed an exceptional coach with experience and proven success at the highest levels in the game.
"We are confident that Clive will improve our playing standard and continue the progress of Doncaster Rugby Club.¿


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Greg Gatz is in his 19th year as Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports. While overseeing the facility management and organization of 21 varsity athletic teams, Gatz is directly in charge of program design and installation for several specific teams including baseball, men's and women's soccer, volleyball, and track (sprinters/ hurdlers).
Gatz has worked with several national champion teams at Carolina including: women's soccer (1999, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012), men's soccer (2001 and 2011), a volleyball team that finished with one of its highest national ranking ever (No. 7) in 2014 as well as the baseball team's six recent appearances in the College World Series (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013).
Prior to the University of North Carolina, Gatz spent 11 years as a high school physical education teacher and coach in the Orlando, Fla., area. A 1983 graduate of Ithaca (N.Y.) College, Gatz competed in football and track while receiving a degree in physical education. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
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Alcohol and Weight Loss
Many clients that I have conducted fitness consults for have come to me asking how to lose weight. They have been trying for a fair amount of time (3 months to over 2 years) and have yet to see any results. They continue to increase their time spent exercising per week, but to no or little success.
During my consults, I ask many questions, but one question seems to be answered more often than not for people who wish to lose weight…
"Do you consume alcohol? If so, how much on a weekly basis?"
The answers to this question are shocking. I have some people say they have a beer once every 2-3 days to 2-3 glasses of wine a night! Unfortunately, this is a dietary no-no for anyone who wishes to lose weight.
Alcohol Contains Calories
Believe it or not, alcohol does contain calories. In fact, it contains 7 calories per gram which is almost as much as fats which contain 9 calories per gram. In the average beer and wine, there is about 150 calories per bottle or glass (150 mL or 5 ounces).
Why do I emphasize volume for wine and not for beer? Simple. Wine glasses vary in size and over the years, they have gotten bigger. Nowadays, the common wine glass can hold almost 3 servings of the original. That can turn someone from saying they consume 2 glasses of wine a night into 5-6 servings per night. A lot of alcohol
Alcohol Contains no Nutritional Value
The nutritional density of alcohol is equal to 0. There are absolutely no micronutrients in beer that can make it a more suitable option over water. Therefore, most people in the fitness industry refer to alcohol as a source of open calories – calories without micronutrients.
Alcohol Metabolism
What is even more horrifying is that alcohol is not metabolized the same way as other macronutrients (fats, carbohydrates, and proteins). One of the major problems with alcohol metabolism is that our body cannot store alcohol like we can other macronutrients. Therefore we need to get rid of it as soon as it is in our body.
The first step of alcohol metabolism includes converting ethanol to acetaldehyde. The formation of acetaldehyde in large quantities causes the liver to start synthesizing glycerol and fatty acids – the two subunits to triglycerides (fat). This overabundance of triglyceride formation due to alcohol metabolism can impede on a person's weight loss goals.
No Caloric Compensation with Alcohol
Ever notice that you can drink a lot of alcohol and not feel full? You may feel bloated, but that is about the extent to satiety from alcohol. When consuming, your body does not consider the calories obtained through the constant ingestion of alcohol. Normally, the body would naturally compensate calories and cause you to ingest less later, however, alcohol does not produce the same result.
You can actually eat the SAME or MORE after consuming alcohol and not feel full. Furthermore, with the more you drink, you will increase the inhibition of your judgment centers in the brain causing you eat more uncontrollably.
In conclusion, by limiting your intake of alcohol, or decreasing your intake gradually, you will hopefully be able to increase weight loss. Many clients find it difficult to cut back initially, but when they eventually do – the results follow thereafter. Try substituting your alcohol with diet soft drinks or water as they contain no calories and water can help to maintain hydration, as alcohol only dehydrates you.


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|Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:55:53 GMT
David Blevins wrote: > > On Mar 9, 2006, at 5:59 AM, Jules Gosnell wrote: > >> David Blevins wrote: >> >>> Sorry, was referring to this thread. Seems like it's winding down >>> and just looking for a clear idea of what the current thinking is. >>> >> David, >> >> since you are here - a few SFSB questions... >> >> what provisions does the EJB spec make for timing out of SFSBs, if >> any ? what metadata does this require associated with each session ? > > > What I can recal is that you can't passivate a stateful bean in mid- > transaction. You must activate a stateful bean if a client attempts > to invoke it and the instance has not yet been timed out. And unlike > Entities, Stateful session bean data isn't required to survive a > server crash or restart. > >> what provisions/requirements over and above these does OpenEJB make/ >> have ? >> Aside from lifecycle management, retrieval and timing out, what >> other requirements might OpenEJB have for SFSB management ? > > > Nothing I can think of. Maybe you are looking for something very > specific. I'm wondering how SFSBs are timed out. Does the spec describe this or is it container-specific ? Is the time-to-live on a per bean instance, type or container-wide basis ? I'm trying to get a clearer picture of how we might unify web and ejb session lifecycles, so that they can be managed in a single component, > >> I seem to remember that SFSBs need notification on activation/ >> passivation ? is this correct ? are any other notifications required ? > > > A notification before a passivation (ejbPassivate()/@PrePassivate) > and another after activation (ejbActivate()/@PostActivate). > >> Is it possible for one client to pass the handle of an SFSB to >> another ? Does the spec touch on this ? Does it ever happen ? > > > I know that per spec, the client identity cannot change mid- > transaction. Aside from that we allow it. > >> Are Local SFSBs to be considered Serialisable/Passivatable/ >> Migratable or not ? > > > I think you may be thinking that a client using a Local vs Remote > interface to access a stateful bean has a different impact on the > stateful bean's lifecycle. The lifecycle is the same regardless of > how a client accesses it. In other words, there is no such thing as > a local or remote bean, just local or remote reference to beans. I'm thinking that use of a Local interface relaxes the constraint on params being passed through it being Serialisable. This implies that the SFSB the other end may be asked to store non-Serialisable data. If it does, this would preclude it from being involved in operations like passivation and migration....? But, if the activate/passivate part of the lifecycle is required of Local SFSBs as well, then perhaps this is not an issue ? > >> and finally : >> >> Would it be simple to change OpenEJB to use an SFSB handle that >> included an ID to a 'SuperSession' (Object containing all Session >> objects pertaining to a single client for a given Server) along with >> an ID to particular 'SubSession' (The SFSB itself) within this >> 'SuperSession', instead of whatever scheme you currently use ? > > > That wouldn't be simple as we don't have any concept of provisioning > client ids aside from the optional security identity associated with > incoming calls. In general the spec isn't really strict on the > server's view of a client, it's more focused on a client's view of a > bean (e.g. server). That is to say, beans have strict and spelled > out identity rules whereas client's do not. > > We could invent a universal client id concept but it would be a fair > amount of work to reconcile that concept across the various ways > people can invoke stateful beans; IIOP+IDL, IIOP+Remote interface, > Custom protocol + Remote interface, Local interface. Using just > Local interfaces, is the client id: > - The id of the servlet or ejb > - The id of the war or ejb-jar > - The id of the ear (if there is one) > - The id of the VM > > Remote interfaces really get you in trouble as they have the same > questions, plus they can be invoked by j2ee app clients as well as > non-j2ee java clients, or even non-java clients via IDL/IIOP. > exactly - there is a can of worms here, which I think we are glossing over... I've been giving some thought to how SFSB keys/ids/handles might work in a way that would allow them them to be colocated in a SuperSession... It is tricky because of the multiple ways in which they might be accessed. I think this needs careful thought and discussion. If provisioning of these keys is not easily isolated from the rest of OpenEJB then I think we will have problems here... > I guess I'm not sure at what level you are thinking when you say the > word "client" or what you'd be looking to get out of the concept. anyone addressing one or more SFSBs via the EJB containers services. > That'd probably be the most productive way to look at the concept > -- otherwise it becomes one of those existentialist "what is a > component" type of things. > >> looking forward to some interesting answers... > > > Hope they help! of course ! Thanks. Jules > > -David > > >> >> >> Jules >> >>> >>> -David >>> >>> On Mar 7, 2006, at 9:36 AM, Dain Sundstrom wrote: >>> >>>> Looks good. >>>> >>>> -dain >>>> >>>> On Mar 6, 2006, at 12:49 AM, Greg Wilkins wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dain Sundstrom wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> My guess is we're going to need to add an event notification >>>>>> system to >>>>>> the Session APIs. What do you think about just crib off of >>>>>> the servlet >>>>>> ones. I think we could just smash the three session listener >>>>>> interfaces into something like this: >>>>>> >>>>>> public interface SessionListener extends Listener { >>>>>> void valueBound(SessionEvent event); >>>>>> void valueUnbound(SessionEvent event); >>>>>> void attributeAdded(SessionEvent event); >>>>>> void attributeRemoved(SessionEvent event); >>>>>> void attributeRemoved(SessionEvent event); >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I think you mean: >>>>> void attributeReplaced(SessionEvent event); >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> void valueBound(SessionEvent event); >>>>>> void valueUnbound(SessionEvent event); >>>>>> void sessionCreated(SessionEvent event) >>>>>> void sessionDestroyed(SessionEvent event) >>>>>> } >>>>>> >>>>>> public class SessionEvent extends Event { >>>>>> Session getSession(); >>>>>> String getName(); >>>>>> String getValue(); >>>>>> } >>>>>> >>>>>> We would bind a listener with a method on the Locator: >>>>>> >>>>>> void addSessionListener(SessionListener listener); >>>>>> void removeSessionListener(SessionListener listener); >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> that would certainly do it - the only change I'd like to see >>>>> is that the SessionEvent is >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> public class SessionEvent extends Event { >>>>> Session getSession(); >>>>> String getName(); >>>>> String getOldValue(); >>>>> String getNewValue(); >>>>> } >>>>> >>>>> As it is confusing for remove and replace what getValue() returns. >>>>> >>>>> Also as the bound/unbound events are actually called on the >>>>> value itself, you need both old and new values so you can call >>>>> unbind and bind during a replace. >>>>> >>>>> cheers >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> "Open Source is a self-assembling organism. You dangle a piece of >> string into a super-saturated solution and a whole operating-system >> crystallises out around it." >> >> /********************************** >> * Jules Gosnell >> * Partner >> * Core Developers Network (Europe) >> * >> * www.coredevelopers.net >> * >> * Open Source Training & Support. >> **********************************/ >> > -- "Open Source is a self-assembling organism. You dangle a piece of string into a super-saturated solution and a whole operating-system crystallises out around it." /********************************** * Jules Gosnell * Partner * Core Developers Network (Europe) * * www.coredevelopers.net * * Open Source Training & Support. **********************************/
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I have a MidWest industries on my M&p. It's quite nice.
Midwestdustries 2-Piece Gen 2 Handguard Quad Rail AR-15 Aluminum
This is a discussion on Inexpensive reliable rail within the Defensive Rifles & Shotgun Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; Hey guys, just picked up my Smith & Wesson mp sport. Does anyone know of any inexpensive but reliable quad rails? Sent from my SPH-L710 ...
Hey guys, just picked up my Smith & Wesson mp sport. Does anyone know of any inexpensive but reliable quad rails?
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I have a MidWest industries on my M&p. It's quite nice.
Midwestdustries 2-Piece Gen 2 Handguard Quad Rail AR-15 Aluminum
amazon.com utg quad rail 39.00, it works for me. solid alluminum, goes right on and 8 screws mounts it up solid
There is a lot of variety in rails. It is a non-moving part - so you can go as cheap as you'd like. Cheap will likely be heavier, made with lower quality materials, to looser specifications. More expensive can mean lighter, better quality - but you're also paying for marketing. If I were buying a rail I'd look hard at Daniel Defense.
Do you actually need a rail? Magpul MOE hand guard is a good alternative.
For me, I agree with "sammage." I replace the standard handguard on my PSA AR with a Magpul hand guard. Yesterday I added a short piece of rail and mounted a light. For now I am happy with this set up. YMMV. Have fun.
The MOE handguards are nice. You can still mount stuff to them, esepcially Magpul stuff, VFG's, AFG's, certain light mounts... that's really all you'd ever need to mount to a rail anyway. If I was building a lightweight, simple AR, MOE handguards would be lovely. But I must admit, I do love quad rails.
Don't get me wrong, I love the Centurion C4 rail I put on my Noveske, but my BCM middy beater has an MOE handguard with one of these on it.RAILS & ACCESSORIES - MOE® Scout Mount Damn cheap, functional, and light. Need to get a QD sling mount on it soon too. Impact Weapons Components
I'm pretty happy with my Centurion. Not too expensive at $300.
What we've got here is failure to communicate.
Ive got a nc star quad rail on my stag model 2 ar-15. It was right around $50 bucks. It does ok for what I want it to do. Like some have said you get lighter and better materials for more $$$ But Its a rail and how fancy you want to go.
Can't beat 40 bucks!
Amazon.com: Acidtactical Dark Earth Tan Sand Ar15 M4 RAS Quad Rail Carbine Length 7": Sports & Outdoors
I have it and see no reason to pay more. The link below shows it on my rifle..
The Best Looking Ar15
Heres one thats good enough for mounting lights and VFG's,not sure if it's gonna hold a zero on a laser or optics
AR-15 Handguard Quad Rail 16" New Target Sports
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"One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in this world are to be cured by legislation."
--Thomas B. Reed, American Attorney
Second Amendment -- Established December 15, 1791 and slowly eroded ever since What happened to "..... shall not be infringed."
Budget - Magpul MOE or GI handguard
Rail - Centurion, Daniel Defense, Geissele, etc.
I recently worked on (to the extent I could 'fix' the issues) a friend's Bushmaster and he had a UTG rail. Til we broke it. If you want a rail on a budget, scour the interwebz for a quality used one.
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There are inexpensive and reliable quad rails, many mentioned in this thread already...
Add rugged and lightweight to that and you have slim pickings. :)
Pick any three, should be lots of choices.


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Attack on mass transit seen as top Super Bowl security risk
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bomb attacks of the kind that tore through mass transit sites in Russia ahead of the upcoming Sochi Olympics are a top concern of security officials preparing for Sunday's Super Bowl, the head of the New Jersey State Police said on Wednesday.
While law enforcement officials said they were not aware of any specific threats targeting the February 2 National Football League championship in East Rutherford, New Jersey, attacks like those that killed 34 people in two days in Russia late last year are their biggest worry.
"Of particular concern to us is what was going on overseas in Volgograd in regard to the Sochi Olympics. As you know both of those bombings were targeting mass transit," Rick Fuentes, superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, told reporters. "That is a concern with the mass transit; we've prepared ourselves for it."
Officials have sharply limited parking at MetLife Stadium, where Sunday's game will be played, and expect as many as 30,000 people to arrive by bus or rail. Security screening will start at train stations, where fans will not be able to board stadium-bound trains or buses without tickets to the game, officials said.
New York Police Department Commissioner William Bratton said that while authorities were focused on a mass transit type of attack, they were not aware of any specific plans to target the game or surrounding events.
"We are keeping an eye on activities around the world, but certainly at this time there are no threats directed at this event that we're aware of," Bratton said.
The stadium is located about 10 miles west of New York City, the site of the September 11, 2001, attacks. It has been locked down all week, and authorities are scanning all vehicles that go in, a practice that will continue on game day, officials said.
Bratton noted that New York police were using extensive intelligence-gathering operations developed since the World Trade Center attack to watch for possible threats. Continued...


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IASD CANDIDATE: Diana Paccapaniccia
Why vote for Diana Paccapaniccia?
"I think having a child go through the entire process of an Indiana education, and the fact that I have already been on the board for 7? years, going through two teacher contracts, two AFSCME contracts and a number of building projects" qualifies her for re-election, she said.
"I have been board president and evaluated the superintendent on a yearly basis. …
"I also have the time to put into the district … going to conferences, such as the PSBA conference that I have attended on a yearly basis."
On balancing the budget with revenue increases and spending cuts:
"I don't have a problem spending money where it needs to be spent, but one of the things school districts need to look at is becoming more efficient.
"The one issue that keeps coming up is closing an elementary school. I think it's time to put that issue on the ballot as a referendum so we can finally put that debate to rest, whether the community is willing to support with increased taxes four elementary buildings, or do we actually close one."
Paccapaniccia said the district needs to be careful about raising taxes and needs to set a policy for selling naming rights and advertising, but probably can no longer save through attrition without affecting students' education.
On where to spend or save money:
"I think the areas that need to be controlled are the management of our buildings (the physical upkeep). … Technology is always going to be an issue we will have to spend money on. It's expensive, it's going to remain expensive, and it certainly is a priority."
Other priorities for the board next two years:
"If money was not an issue, I would really like to look at our elementary buildings and see if they're really meeting the needs of our students. … It's fine if we're fixing heating and roofing, but do we have classrooms and facilities for our special needs students?"
Paccapaniccia said reviews of board policies and the student handbook are under way, and she supports having a full-time clinical school psychologist on the staff as a security measure.
On academic priorities:
"We duplicate resources, especially in areas such as ICTC. If those are areas we have to cut back on, I certainly would look at those first."
Paccapaniccia said some, if not all, advanced placement classes, the arts, and technology education also need to be maintained, and that students in the United States need to improve in math and sciences.
"I like the idea that we now have a cyber program and we're going to have blended schools.
"That lets students chose their high and low priorities."
On influencing the state of education:
"I think that keeping an open line of communication to our local representatives, Don White and Dave Reed, is important when local issues come up."
Paccapaniccia is an advocate of easing the opportunity for students to make up work following an excused absence for educational reasons.
Students now are required to turn in missed work on the day they return to school, whether they were suspended from school or excused for a school activity.
Paccapaniccia said students who were busy with school activities need extra time to turn in the work they missed.


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And If I Sing You Are My Voice - Poem by gordon nosworthy
and if I sing you are my voice
e.e. cummings
sorry e.e.
I just had to steal your thought
it has as much power as the force
which drives the flower
an insight so insightful that love
leaps from the sing
to the voice
bridges the two
and if I smile
you are my eyes
I am envious
of the road you paved
I walk it hunting for truths and snakes
and if
I love
you are
my heart:
the road is a matter of choice
but when
I walk it
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you are my asphalt
you are my bench
and if I live
you are the ground
upon which I strive
and if I drink
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and if I breathe
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Is it possible to tell spline count from axle tag?
Just wondering if i need to actually pull the axles and count, or if i could decode from my tag. Rear is a 9". Also was wondering about bearing sizes, if there was any way to tell those without disassembly.
Axle was under a 74 Gran Torino
axle tag reads as such as far as i can tell
so i know it's an open carrier with a 2.75 ratio, that the ring gear is actually 9" that it was assembled on a monday of July in 74 (4GA)
Also i got a used gear set for my rear i was planning on swapping out (why i would like to know bearing sizes ect) and it's ring gear is quite a bit smaller than 9". it's an original FoMoCo gear set that i got used in great condition, it's 3.56 which i've heard is supposed to be uncommon, anything i should know about the smaller ring gear? or should i get a set of newer gears in a diff ratio that will actually have a 9" ring gear
Thanks for the help
28 Spline Count
Carrier Brg Cone I.D. 1 25/32" CUP O.D. 2 57/64"
Wheel Brg Tappered Roller I.D. 1 9/16" O.D. 3 9/64"
Do you see any I.D. markings on the RG/Pinion?
I'll have to go dig it out and get you the casting info from them, i know they have numbers as well as the FoMoCo logo, i wrote them down a while ago but lost the paper.
Hey KLUTULZ. I have a Lincoln Versalis sp? and when I changed gears I found out there were 3 different bearing sizes. 130 mile round trip to get the right ones.
RG markings
FoMoCo logo U.S.A WAC-4210-A |> 8 5 88 Shift #3 B6
PG marking
FoMoCo logo WAS 4610 A |> MX 1 USA
RG has 32 teeth
PG has 9 teeth
i think i maybe got hosed as if they use the same kind of code as the axle tag i have a 5.88 gear from a 8" :(
looks like i did get screwed, ring gear measures 8" outside diameter, inner diam 5". Pinion gear measures 4.5" across. The 3.56 gear wasn't common, so i'm not having any luck looking up info on it, if there even was such a set :(
ok, found this site that lists FMM-4209-A356
which is a FORD 9 3.56 RATIO O.E.M STYLE FORD
for $556.50
so i'm guessing it was a rarity.
please oh please help me, i'm either happy i have something rare, or ticked that i have something that won't work
The stampings I.D. the gear set as B7A 4209-D, which was origionally a 3.56. It was replaced by B7AZ 4209-L (35/10) and later C9OZ 4209-A (35/10) and they were both 3.50's.
Some of the first RG were not 9" but 8.75" in dia. They progressed to 9" as time went on.
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mounting surface diameter is only 8" on this one though, the teeth protrude wider, still it's the right thing
well that is nifty :)
thanks a bunch :thumbup:
What size of a press would be required for installing the bearings
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Everytime somebody asked a question about that motor your punkass says they are all junk, that is a lie. Like I asked him how many miles were on his motors. What do you think would happen to the rod bearings after you run the cam particles thru them?
Who adjusted the valve lash to caude the camm to wear down?
This is supposed to be a tech forum not a place for dickstand to rant about his experiace with one motor. If you have nothing useful to add why do you even bother to post asshole? I've had several without issue. Back in the late 80's early 90's I used to buy rangers S10's with bad motors and swap in motors to resell them. Ford 2.0 motors in rangers lasted about 50k before the needed rings. 2.5l S10's went about 80 or 90k before the heads were cracked and needed replacement. I never found a Toyota that needed a new 22RE. While 125 on yours may not be a lot for a Toyota sure beats most of the 80's 4 cyl trucks I've seen. So you keeping flapping your gums and if people are dumb enough to listen thats their problem asswipe.
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Feminism | Posted by Julie Z on 06/28/2009
Women's Sports Leagues
It was right around 4th or 5th grade that I, an intramural basketball champ at just under five feet tall, decided that I was going to be a point guard for the "NBA" as I told my parents. "But Julie," they said, "You can't be in the NBA." "Why the hell not," I may or may not have responded at 9 years old. "Because the NBA is for men. But you can be in the WNBA." "Whatever." I just wanted to play — I didn't really care for who.
Little did I know, back in 2002/2003 that only 7 years before that not only would that conversation never have happened, but the whole concept of me ever becoming a professional basketball player wouldn't have, either. The WNBA has only existed since 1996. How long has the NBA existed? Oh, since 1946. Yeah…50 years.
Of course, I'm sure without Title IX – legislation passed in 1972 that demanded equal participation in educational programs or activities receiving federal aid- the WNBA would never have existed at all. Title IX forced schools to have girls sports teams- the beginning of the concept that women *gasp* could PLAY SPORTS? OHMAHGAWD WHO KNEW?!
It seems that that my generation of girls takes for granted the fact that we have the ability to not only seriously participate in sports but to also expect a future in them- whether it's playing in college or even professionally. It's still mind boggling to think that only a few generations of women could play at all. That's the thing that gets me about feminism every time- it's so easy to forget how new so many of the rights we take for granted are.
A few days ago, I got the chance to see a WNBA game myself- the New York Liberty played the Indiana Fever.
It was incredible to say the least. Not only was the game one of the most exciting I've ever seen, but the way the women conducted themselves on the court was, sadly, surprising. Women from opposite teams smiled at each other. They shook hands. It's this thing called good sportsmanship that so rarely happens anymore. I don't want to say it was just because they were women, but maybe just because that's the values a woman-run league emphasizes.
So, I personally may have given up my dreams of becoming a professional athlete, but I'm happy to say it was not because that dream couldn't be a reality (more like I realized I sucked and liked other activities a whole lot more). I just wish that our society would put more importance on the female sports leagues we do have. Even though the crowd was beyond enthusiastic at the game I was at, the attendance was nowhere near where it is for NBA games. And in the end, the gender of the players wasn't even a conscious thought of mine. They're all just tall people in jerseys who can do crazy things with a basketball, really. And the game was just as great – if not better – than the NBA games I've seen.
So is it just sexism that keeps people away from the WNBA? Do they not take women seriously? I don't know. But I do know that people when people disregard women's sports, they are missing out. We could use a whole lot more of the heart these ladies put into their games.
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Joe Schinagle @ at 12:47 pm, June 29th, 2009
Watching the WNBA can be exciting, sure, just as watching a great boys high school backetball game can be.
As far as allocating time and money to my "budget" for attention to sports, it ranks right there. Unless a relative or close friend were playing, I wouldn't bother.


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The effort by Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly and Nicholas Scoppetta, the fire commissioner, was prompted in part by miscues after the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center, officials said. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is expected to announce the new arrangement next week.
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''We are the two biggest emergency response entities and we need to be able to talk on an ongoing basis on a whole myriad of issues,'' Mr. Kelly said. ''I think it's now time, post-9/11, to leave whatever rivalries there are on the ice or on the football field,'' he added, referring to the annual hockey and football matches between the departments. ''We've just got simply to work more closely, simply for the benefit of the people of the city.''Continue reading the main story
Mr. Scoppetta, who noted that he and Mr. Kelly meet frequently, said that with the city facing new challenges -- and possibly more attacks -- the agencies understood that they must dispense with trivial rivalries. ''If we didn't know it before 9/11, we certainly know it now,'' he said.
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Ten tips It's time for you to meet with your child's teacher. Whether it's a routine parent-teacher conference at report card time or a special meeting to address a problem, a parent can sometimes leave feeling little was accomplished. But it's possible to accomplish a lot, even in a meeting that lasts as little as 15 minutes.
Here are a few tips from people who have been there, on both sides of the desk, either as parents or teachers:
1 Give the teacher a heads up. This is true for both routine and special meetings. When fifth-grade teacher Leslie McCarty of Monroe Elementary School in Hinsdale sends the note home about report card conferences, she always asks parents to send back any questions or concerns they want to discuss. "Otherwise I just might keep talking about what I planned to say, and the parent ends up dropping this bomb in the last minute or two," McCarty says, leaving her little time to adequately respond.
2 Balance complaints with compliments. Mention something positive before bringing up a complaint, says Paula Eberspacher, Local School Council chair at Onahan Elementary on Chicago's Northwest Side. "The teacher will feel more engaged and you will have a better chance of it being a collaboration," says this mother of two. Mention something that your child likes about the teacher, she suggests. "Words are very powerful. [The] message can be exactly the same, but you can walk away feeling completely different," Eberspacher adds.
3 Keep an open mind. Be aware that your child's perception is just that—a perception. "Parents have to realize that children use different language than adults," says Dr. Kathy Hagstrom, the principal of Disney Magnet School in Chicago. A perfectionist child may interpret a teacher correcting her as being yelled at, says Hagstrom.
4 Plan your words. "Sometimes parents aren't pointed enough," says McCarty. "They ask, 'How can my child be better at school?' That is too huge," she says. Instead, McCarty suggests that parents ask questions that can elicit a concrete response, such as, "How can you to get a reluctant reader to do more reading?"
5 Once you've had your say, move on. Some parents, when they feel they aren't getting a response they like, keep repeating their complaint, says Hagstrom. Instead, ask questions to get more information, she advises. If the teacher hasn't offered a solution and you aren't ready to accept her response, use the rest of the meeting to find out as much as you can about the situation, or about how the teacher handles other situations.
6 Go it alone. Even if several parents feel the same way or are experiencing the same problem, it's best to go in individually, at least initially. "If you go en mass, the teacher will automatically be on the defensive," says Eberspacher.
7 Offer solutions. "It shows you thought it out. You don't want to just be identifying problems," says Eberspacher. At the same time, don't be too wedded to your solution. The teacher may think of another solution or provide a whole new understanding of what the real issue is, says Hagstrom.
But if you and the teacher still disagree, don't show it. If a parent feels they are not being listened to by the school, many times they end up communicating that to the child, says Hagstrom. Usually this just compounds the problem. The child may start to believe that his teacher is out to get him.
8 Go to the right person. Sometimes it is better to take your problem to the principal first, rather than the teacher. "With certain problems, a teacher could be put on the defensive and a dynamic set up between parent, child and teacher that an administrator could have diffused," says Hagstrom. If you have already been to the teacher and are not satisfied, then it may be time to take it to the principal. Eberspacher suggests that you tell the principal that you have some concerns that haven't been resolved and ask if the teacher should be called in to join you. If you aren't sure who the best person is to talk to, ask the clerks in the office.
9 Don't talk about other kids. Although teachers want you to tell them if your child is being bullied or teased, don't expect more than just a general response that it will be looked into. "It's very uncomfortable when parents mention other children [in the class]," says McCarty. Parents must remember that the teacher is the advocate for all the children in their class and aren't at liberty to divulge information about punishments handed out.
10 Keep the school informed. When teachers know about changes at home, you are there to provide them a fuller picture. If something has changed at home, it is also helpful to alert the school even before any problems arise, says Hagstrom. This way the school can be on the lookout for changes in your child's behavior or performance. A teacher, knowing that something is going on at home, may even give your child a little more leeway in certain circumstances.
Merry Mayer is a Chicago writer. She has two children.
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Prep: 10 minutes; Cook: 38 minutes. Andrea's wine pick: Bring out the hint of apricot sweetness in this dish with a tender-fruited, peachy American pinot gris like Gallo of Sonoma Russian River Valley 2004 ($15). You can grate the sweet potatoes either by hand or in a food processor fitted with the grating disk.
- 8 ounces egg noodles made for Passover
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (1 1/4 pounds), peeled and grated (about 4 cups)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/2 cup apricot jam
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Nutrition Information
- calories 427
- fat 17 g
- satfat 7 g
- monofat 6 g
- polyfat 2 g
- protein 10 g
- carbohydrate 61 g
- fiber 4 g
- cholesterol 129 mg
- iron 3 mg
- sodium 453 mg
- calcium 81 mg
How to Make It
Preheat oven to 350°.
Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Drain again, and set aside.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sweet potatoes; sauté until tender, 8 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.
Beat together eggs and egg whites in a large bowl. Add sour cream, jam, and salt; mix well. Add the sweet-potato mixture; mix well. Stir in noodles. Transfer mixture to an 8-inch square glass baking dish that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray; cover dish with foil.
Bake 30 minutes or until heated through. Top with pecans; let stand for 5 minutes before serving.