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Starting on March 19, Google and its hardware partners Acer, HP, and Samsung will begin selling Chromebooks in six new countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
Chromebooks in Canada will be in the $250-300 price range, similar to the US cost. Australians will have to pay between $300 to $350 while the new European recipients can expect to lay out about 300 euros, which is around $400 USD.
Google hopes Chromebook sales will match or preferably exceed those in the the UK, which currently equate to more than 10 percent of laptop sales at UK computer retailers Currys and PC World.
Chromebooks for Education and Business programs will be launched in the six new markets as well with events being scheduled to introduce the Chrome-based computers.
In the next few weeks, more than 1,000 Best Buy stores throughout the US will be selling Chromebooks, double the existing number right now.

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The NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms features 8,091 terms related to cancer and medicine.
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- Cancer that forms in follicular cells in the thyroid and grows in small finger-like shapes. It grows slowly, is more common in women than in men, and often occurs before age 45. It is the most common type of thyroid cancer.


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"Re-signing Claudio Lopez was a priority of ours heading into the off-season," said Kansas City technical director Peter Vermes in a press release announcing the deal. "Claudio's international experience is invaluable to our team, and having a year of experience in Major League Soccer and his understanding of how our league works will be a huge benefit for him in 2009."
Last season, Lopez scored six goals and added seven assists in MLS play, and considering the inflated prices for some DPs, was a relative bargain at a salary of $800,000, half of which counted against the salary cap. And it's certainly more than New York got out of Claudio Reyna, or Dallas extracted from Denilson.
Terms of his new deal, as well as those for Arnaud and Jewsbury, have not been released.
Arnaud and Jewsbury are two of the league's poster kids: low draft picks who made good. Arnaud, a fifth-round pick in 2002 out of West Texas A&M, has scored 32 regular season goals (four more in the playoffs) and contributed 28 assists in 166 games. Jewsbury arrived a year later, also out of the fifth round, from St. Louis University and has played - at outside back, central midfield, and wide midfield -- 138 games, scored 12 goals, and recorded 15 assists. In each of the past four seasons he's played at least 28 games.
Defender Matt Besler, taken with the No. 8 pick in the SuperDraft, gives Coach Curt Onalfo further encouragement for the upcoming season. "You go in with a plan, and our plan was to walk out of here with a left-footed central defender who was at the top of our list, a guy who we thought perhaps was the best defender in the group, so we're extremely pleased," said Onalfo.
Besler will be given the chance to earn a starting spot alongside U.S. international Jimmy Conrad, though Onalfo's forays in the international market might net another candidate. Kansas City lost defender Tyson Wahl in the expansion draft and Besler believes he's been well-prepared for the pro game by Notre Dame coach Bobby Clark.
"I've definitely thought that I belong in the league," said Besler, a local product (Overland Park, Kan.) who played for Kansas City-area club teams and earned NSCAA first-team all-America honors in 2008. "You have to be confident in order to play well.
"Notre Dame is such a professional environment and I really believe the last couple of years, Notre Dame has risen to the top tier of soccer programs in America. Bobby Clark always emphasizes everyone being in the mind-frame of being a professional soccer player. He does a pretty good job with that, so that was never a question.
"I didn't worry too much about what people thought or what the [MLS] coaches thought. All I could do was play well enough to be invited to the Combine, and play my best at the Combine. That's what I did and it all worked out."
There's some buzz emanating from Wizardland that doesn't involve players. During the SuperDraft last week, word leaked out that demolition had begun at the shuttered Bannister Mall, which is the site for a construction project that will include a 18,500-seat stadium for the Wizards. The team issued a press release Wednesday stating that demolition was underway.
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G1 (US) has finally initiated World Cross PVP Beta Launch. Supposedly, individual matches will be held alternatively at 8pm PST
(odd week) and 8pm GMT / 10am PST (even week). Team matches will be held
1 hour later. Currently, it seems like you can join the matches any time, but you will probably "cannot find server" and crash instead. See also [World X PVP] Beta Launch (SG) for more details.
World PVP Shop is located in Auch (G6). Le Scarce costs 40,000 Points + 1,000 Shiny Crystals. Constellation Box costs 10,000 Points + 5 White Gold Bars.


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My predecessor George Plimpton was known for cycling around New York on his Trek Y-foil before it was either cool or safe (before, some would say, it was sane). And nowadays, we at TPR are still devoted city bikers; our rides can be found chained up and down White Street. So in celebration of the Tour de France—and thanks to the generosity of Hudson Urban Bikes—we, along with Velojoy, are giving away one of Hudson Urban Bikes' Beater Bicycles Roadster. This classic city bike comes in a men's and a women's model, both of which may be seen in the diabolical and rather enigmatic illustration below.
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Southington YMCA names annual award recipients
Southington YMCA names annual award recipients
SOUTHINGTON — A crowd of people gathered at the Southington-Cheshire YMCA Thursday night to congratulate recipients of three annual community awards.
John Myers, YMCA executive director, announced Lisa Carroll as the Person of the Year. Erin Furniss and Lisa Wrubleski, who organized an event to honor those killed in the Newtown school shooting, received the Reaching out Award and the Unsung Hero honor went to Diana Sheard.
"We get to recognize some shining stars here in Southington," Myers said. "People who are truly making a difference in town."
Myers said all the recipients are involved in helping young people.
For the past 25 years Lisa Carroll has worked as the program coordinator for Summer Youth Theater, directing 51 of 55 plays. The program started with about 40 students and has grown to 150.
"I am the luckiest person on the planet," Carroll said.
Myers said the theater program makes students feel like they have an extended family.
Carroll was also named 2012-13 Teacher of the Year in Bristol.
"Because of 26" was held June 15 to honor the 20 children and six adults killed in the December shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. A mural was created to remember the children with 26 wooden butterflies, designed and painted by 26 local artists. Hundreds attended the event.
"Your message has resonated deeply," Myers said.
Wrubleski and Furniss organized the event to spread kindness and teach children to be caring.
"We're still in awe of how many people came out that day," Wrubleski said.
"This day wouldn't have happened without the community," Furniss said.
For five years Sheard has been coordinating rides for people that need to get to a doctor's appointment. She does this through the First Congregational Church. She has also been a part of the Town-wide Effort to Promote Success, or STEPS, organization.
Sheard is probably best known as Valentine the Clown. For the past 31 years she has been going to different community events.
Sheard loves to make people laugh. She was shy before entering junior high school where she was named class clown. Interacting with people, young and old, is her favorite part of the job. She was surprised that she was named the Unsung Hero.
"It's very humbling," Sheard said.
"It's not about the balloons or the face painting," Myers said. "It's about making people's day."
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Anyone could pick David Beckham, Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Juan Pablo Angel or Jozy Altidore as MLS players to watch in 2008, but Goal.com's Pat Walsh provides us with a list of off-radar players to keep tabs on as the season kicks off this weekend. They are: strikers Ivan Trujillo (Kansas City), Franco Niell (D.C. United) and Oscar Echeverry (NY Red Bulls); midfielders Raphael Wicky (Chivas USA) and Mauricio Castro (New England); and defenders Ian Joy (Real Salt Lake) and Ramiro Corrales (San Jose).
You've probably heard of Claudio Lopez, but Trujillo will be the Wizards' point
man, alongside Scott Sealy, Walsh says. For D.C., the diminutive Niell will most likely be a third option for Coach Tom Soehn behind Luciano Emilio and Jaime Moreno, while Echeverry, the Bulls'
effective new striker, could force Coach Juan Carlos Osorio into 4-3-3 formation.
The experienced Wicky makes a smart addition to Chivas USA's already formidable midfield, Walsh says, with
75 Swiss caps and Champions League experience to boot. Castro will either replace or at least force the "frustratingly inconsistent" Khano Smith to perform better on the Revs' left side. For RSL,
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The Bulls, who finished third in 2010, advanced to the BIG EAST Conference Tournament final last season before advancing to their first NCAA Tournament in program history.
USF senior forward Chelsea Klotz was named to the 2011 All-BIG EAST Preseason Team after leading the 2010 squad with 11 goals on the year.
The Bulls were picked to finish behind West Virginia, who won the conference tournament in 2010, Marquette, who won the American Division a season ago and Connecticut.
The team kicks off the regular season August 19 at UCF before opening their brand-new stadium at home on Aug. 26 against Indiana.


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Cupcakes are already cute by default and that is exactly why people like them. It's possible to make them cuter by adding fancy frosting, sprinkles or other toppers to a batch of cupcakes, but it can be difficult to move them to a new level of cuteness beyond that. Unless, of course, you happen to have the Neat Eats Flower Cupcakes set at home. This ... Read More »
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I probably spend more time decorating cookies and cupcakes around the holidays than I do the rest of the year. I always want my cakes and cookies to look nice, of course, but all the cutout cookies and festive cakes of the Christmas season make me want to decorate just a little bit more and not keep things quite as simple as I might the ... Read More »
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There are a few definitions of "muffin tops." One is the delicious top portion of a muffin that has just the right ratio of golden exterior to fluffy interior. For some, muffin tops are even better than whole muffins. The other definition of a muffin top is a little bit less delicious and refers, according to Wikipedia, to "overhanging fat that spills over the waistline ... Read More »
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The Day of the Dead is a traditional Mexican holiday where family and friends gather to remember and celebrate the lives of lost loved ones. The holiday and other similar traditions are celebrated in other cultures around the world, but the tradition in Mexico is said to go back centuries. It is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd with colorful decorations and festivals. One of ... Read More »
Lickety Pops Freezer Pops
Popsicles are easy to make treats that are always a hit with kids. When you make them at home instead of buying them, you have a lot more options when it comes to flavors (sweetened fruit juices are great options, for instance) than you do when picking them out at the store. You also have more choices when it comes to shapes because there are ... Read More »
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When you were a kid, you probably got a kick out of popping all the little bubbles on a sheet of bubble wrap. The popping paper is almost too much fun for a kid to resist – but the popularity of bubble wrap apps for iPhones and other mobile devices indicate that popping those bubbles isn't something that only kids enjoy. This Poppin' Hot Oven ... Read More »
Sauced Measuring Wine Glass
It is often said that you shouldn't cook with a wine that you wouldn't want to drink because a good tasting wine is going to infuse the best flavor into your dish, whether you're cooking a meal that just calls for a splash of wine or making a sauce that calls for a lot of it. When you have a good tasting wine, however, you ... Read More »
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In addition to your typical balloon whisks, you've probably seen whisks with corkscew loops, balls on the ends, and even balls in the center of the balloon. All of these whisk variations promise to help incorporate air into beaten ingredients faster and more efficiently than a regular whisk. What you might not have seen before is a Donkey Kong-inspired whisk like the Kitchen Kong Whisk ... Read More »


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Beta is the return we expect to earn by choosing the sectors within fixed income where we expect to see a broad-based move. Beta returns involve relying on a market to "carry" a strategy.
Alpha strategies are those that do not rely on the broad-based behavior of a sector. They are specific, carefully tailored trades, intended to work regardless of market directionality.
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NC: The momentum to defeat Amendment One continues to grow
Last September the North Carolina General Assembly placed Amendment One on the ballot by a single, heartbreaking vote. Since that time, the movement to show the harms of the amendment has taken off, and Protect All NC Families has put together a video showing the multi-racial, multi-generational, multi-faith army of people ready to defeat it at the polls on May 8.
A new video has been released that shows how the momentum against this bigoted marriage discrimination amendment is growing. Protect NC's Momentum:
Since the campaign launched the following achievements have occurred and we would love your support in spreading this message:
- 117 partners have joined the coalition — including the NAACP, Southerners on New Ground, the Libertarian Party of North Carolina, and numerous faith congregations.
- We have 30 staff and seven field offices across the state.
- We have raised more than $600,000 — more than $150,000 of that has come in online, with more than $80,000 of that number coming in the last three weeks.
- We have more than 2,000 donors who have given $92 on average — the grassroots donors are with this campaign. We have raised our money in $10, 100, 250 and 1,000 chunks and we are ahead of schedule with what we have raised from that category.
- We have more than 15,000 volunteers at this point and we are making 20,000 voter calls per week.
- Important validators such as Senator Kay Hagan, Lt. Governor Walter Dalton, the conservative Carolina Review, libertarian thinker Michael Munger, Myers Park Baptist and others have come out in opposition to the amendment in recent weeks.
- RACE to the Ballot has held conversations in towns, large and small, across the state (http://www.racetotheballot.com) which has generated positive news coverage, and momentum, around the state. More to come on that front.
We can feel the momentum on the ground — which led to the title of the video. Tomorrow we ask that you help us change the perception of this campaign. We know that we have made enormous progress and that we have built a campaign that can win on May 8 — now we just need that story to get out there.
This amendment would be a stain on the reputation of North Carolina as one of the most progressive states in the South — in 2010 the fringe Republicans — bigots and fear-mongerers — took over our legislature. But in 2008, the state went Blue for Obama. It is NOT a lost cause in the least, based on the enthusiasm I see at these events around Amendment One. My friend Joe Sudbay over at Americablog lays it on the line.
Of course the campaign needs more money. So far, many of the major gay donors haven't chipped in. They should. And, so far, the DNC hasn't chipped in — despite indications that there would be help. We can win this one, as PPP's Tom Jensen, who is based in NC, noted here and here.
As we wrote about on Monday, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebeliustalked about the defeating the amendment during a speech in Charlotte over the weekend. The Obama campaign could be very helpful here, if they choose to be. Obama for America is building a massive operation in this critical swing state.
Michelle Obama will be in North Carolina tomorrow and Saturday. Surely she can say the words: Vote No on Amendment One.
Will the First Lady do the right thing — it's comes with zero political cost effort to say the amendment is wrong – the visibility of her saying so can only further energize the President's base to come out to defeat it. As I have said before, the hurdle in defeating this ballot initiative is NOT whether North Carolinians support some legal recognition of same-sex couples in the state — the polls show 57% do; nearly 80 percent of college-aged voters are opposed to Amendment One. The momentum is on our side.
UPDATE: And speaking of taking advantage of the momentum, Neighbors for Equality, one of the grassroots coalition partners working to defeat Amendment One, has launched The Amendment 1 Truth Project to take on the lies put out by proponents of bigotry.
It is vital that we work to spread the truth about Amendment One. Our opposition is working hard to convince our neighbors that Amendment One is about protecting their marriages and protecting their children. We know Amendment One will harm the people we care about, and the Amendment 1 Truth Project is focused on making sure people are as educated as possible when they vote on May 8.
As part of the Amendment 1 Truth Project, we are launching two new resources today. The first is anew website focused on Amendment 1 Truths. The site will be updated regularly with information regarding the amendment and links to resources from a variety of sources. The new website can be visited by accessing Amendment1Truth.tumblr.com. The second is a twitter feed that will be regularly updated with amendment truth. This new twitter account can be accessed and followed at twitter.com/Amendment1Truth. We will also be using the tools to rebut false claims made by individuals and organizations in support of the amendment.
* NC: 'Team Obama' rallies LGBT community using Amendment One; time for home stretch action
* NC Baptists speak out on video: the Falsehoods of Amendment One
You can help the campaign to defeat this amendment by donating here.


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During the course of the year classes have the opportunity to take field trips to enrich their learning experience. Field trips require adult supervision, as prescribed by Archdiocesan policy. School parent volunteers are encouraged to accompany classes on field trips to assist with supervision of students. Adults who drive must be at least 25 years old with proof of a valid license, fingerprints, and current insurance information on file in the school office. Please click here to download the Volunteer Driver Form, complete, and submit to the school office with a proof of insurance and copy of a valid driver's license.
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An Alabama woman has been charged with violations of the HIPAA privacy rule for stealing paper surgery schedules of about 4,500 patients from Trinity Medical Center in Birmingham and intending to use the names, dates of birth and Social Security numbers to commit identity theft.
Chelsea Catherine Stewart of Alabaster was charged in U.S. District Court under section 1320d-6 of the privacy rule, "Wrongful disclosure of individually identifiable health information." If convicted of taking the information with the intent to sell, transfer or use for commercial advantage, personal gain or malicious harm, she faces up 10 years in prison and a fine up to $250,000.
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In a positive move, Kuwaiti student forces issued a statement on the 1st of October (written on 24th of September) calling on Kuwaitis to join Bedoon in their 2nd of October protest. Bedoon Rights received a copy of the statement and translates it here to English:
To the people of Kuwait,
Invitation: To support Bedoon demands of citizenship on the international day of non-violence October 2nd in Taimaa area.
In belief of freedoms and reserving human dignity given to us by God, in belief of free speech and in result of the wrong acts of state bodies violating laws and the constitution, crossing social norms and international agreements, constitutional texts such as articles 29 and 44 of the constitution that state people are equal in rights and responsibilities, that human dignity is protected and the right to free assembly and free speech to everyone and not only citizens –
It is time for Kuwaitis to side with civil rights groups and persons to support getting back the stolen rights of Bedoon. The government has crossed all lines after witnessing how Bedoon get beaten, arrested, have their houses stormed, and denied the least rights to their dignity. We call on you to join Bedoon in their call to get citizenship on the international day of non-violence October 2nd in Taimaa area.
It is your turn to stop this oppression practiced against this community of our country and to stop the acts of racists and to stop what the government and the Central Agency are practicing to make the living conditions of Bedoon worse and worse everyday. They are the children of this country in law, constitution, and in humanity.
Signed by:
Democratic Wasat – Arab Open University
Mostqila – Arab Open University
Kuwaiti students Union – Egypt
Union of The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training
Mostqila – The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training
Students' Future – The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training
Kuwait students club – Bahrain


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Formula One drivers have given the Australian Grand Prix a unanimous vote as the ideal race to kick-start the season.
In the face of the annual public debate over the value of the event, world champions joined local hopes Mark Webber and Daniel Ricciardo in a show of support for Melbourne.
McLaren's British driver Jenson Button, who won in Melbourne in 2009 and 2010, said the Australian race was without doubt the best season opener.
"This is the best place to start the season, it really is," Button said.
"I've heard talk of it possibly being somewhere else in Australia - I don't know if that's true, but personally I love Melbourne.
"The circuit's obviously very different to most circuits we drive - it's a lot of fun and I've had some good years here."
Red Bull's Webber said F1 needed Melbourne because it was one of the best organised events on the calendar.
"We need to keep the best events because not all the races we go to are like this," Webber said.
"It's in the top three in the calendar and I think that we should work hard to keep it here," Webber said.
"It's one of the few events where (F1 boss) Bernie (Ecclestone) actually trusts the organisation to have lots of different categories racing in amongst the Formula One schedule.
"I don't think there's many people who don't like coming here. Of course, the flight's a little bit long but once you're here it's a pretty good place."
Webber's teammate and reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel said the race should remain in Melbourne as a permanent fixture.
"It's definitely part of the calendar and should always be," Vettel said.
"The people here are very enthusiastic about racing, very passionate and I think it needs Formula One."
Even the dour Finn Kimi Raikkonen, rarely effusive, was expressive about the event.
"It's a nice race usually, an exciting race with a lot of things happening," the Lotus driver said.
"Hopefully it stays. It's a long way away but once you're here it's okay."
Ricciardo, who will make his Australian F1 race debut for Torro Rosso this weekend, said he enjoyed the track, even though it was rough and demanding.
"I'm a fan of street circuits. It's bumpy, it's close to the walls and it's got good character. There are a lot of reasons why it should stay," Ricciardo said.


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Vanilla Pound Cake
2 cups granulated sugar
¾ cup (1½ sticks) butter, softened
4 large egg whites
2 large eggs
1½ Tbs vanilla paste or 1½ Tablespoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup lowfat buttermilk
assorted fresh fruit for garnish
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 10-inch tube pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Beat sugar and butter at medium speed of mixer until well- blended, about 4 minutes. Add egg whites and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl, and whisk to blend. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan; bake around 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool, upright, on a wire rack.
4. Slice pound cake and serve with fresh fruit.
Servings: 12
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would it be a good idea for a 15 year old to breast feed? i want to be a good mum to my baby the one i NEVER had!
15 yr old breast feeding?
You are here
if you want to breastfeed, then by all means, go for it! being fifteen doesn't mean a woman can't breastfeed, i've known lots of mothers that age and younger who successfully nursed their babies.
check out all the good threads in this forum for more info and facts about breastfeeding. :)
thanks i will do and im also gunna look up having a healthy pregnancy and stuff
Just very curious-But have you discussed with your parents or legal gaurdian about your wanting to conceive? Just wondering cause if your living with them, they might want to know since they will be the ones supporting the two of you.
i aint told them yet :s
mommy 2 jaylina,
in every thread that i've read you seem to be putting down young's decisions,
at this site, we discuss what we are thinking and feeling and no one is going to be judged for it.
no matter what your age, breastfeeding is a normal possitive thing after having a baby.
if you can, you should definatly breastfeed your baby if you want to, 15 or not!
You can breastfeed! Breastfeeding is a great start for your baby and very good for you too! Just keep up your good prenatal nutrition after baby comes and you're set. Breastfeeding is also a great way to bond with your child and many mamas find it's very empowering for them. Have fun researching everything, there are great resources for you.
breastfeeding can be done at pretty much any age that u can get pregnant... it is kinda a package deal!! i think breastfeeding is great and if i would have raised my son that is what we would be trying to do... but breastfeeding isn't the only thing that makes u a good mom!!
you can definitely breastfeed. a good book to check out would be the womanly art of breastfeeding from LLL.
I had my first daughter at 15 years old and I breastfed her without problems. It's a great option.
Well, way back when 15 was kinda old to be having your first baby, almost every mom breastfed her baby, cuz there wasn't really any other option. I'd say that you can do it, but try to deliver at a hospital that has a LC (Lactation Consultant) on staff to help you those first few days, and answer any questions you may have. Also, check out your WIC program. A lot of WIC programs have breastpumps that you can borrow for pumping while you are at work or school. Not all do, but some do, and buying a breastpump/renting one from the hospital can be very expensive.
Of course you can breastfeed and I hope you do! I'm currently nursing my 13 month old daughter and although there have been bumps in the road, it's been a wonderful experience for both of us.
I was a little older than you when I had my daugher.I was 16 when I got pregnant and 17 when I had her and I breastfed her!! Go for it girlie, whenever the time comes!
thanks every1 :D
Definitely go for breastfeeding! :)
Yes, yes, yes!! I had my first child when I was 15 and I nursed her from the start. It was great! I think it's especially important for young moms to bf for so many reasons. I think that younger moms often have a harder time finding a "connection" to this little person who just came into their lives and bfing can help that. It's also free and convenient! I've also read that bfing can help reduce PPD.
okay :D i will :D:P


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By Giuseppe Muro
Everton come to Emirates Stadium tonight and David Moyes side have lost just once since the turn of the year.
So what chance do the Toffees have of getting a result against Arsenal? We spoke to Dave Prentice of the Liverpool Echo to get an Everton perspective on the Premier League game.
The problem they've got, which has been the problem all season, is that they've played some pretty good football but just lacked the consistency and class in their frontline. Having said that, in recent weeks they have started scoring a few more [goals]. Notably, since Jermaine Beckford has been paired with Louis Saha. They seem to have overcome that problem but now they've started shipping goals at the other end. It's been a strange season because their performances haven't really been reflected by their results.
Their better results and performances have come against the leading teams. Everton have won at Manchester City, beaten Tottenham at Goodison [Park], drawn at Anfield, come from behind to draw against Manchester United and should have beaten Chelsea on Saturday [in the FA Cup]. I wouldn't say they fancy themselves but there will be a quiet confidence about going to the Emirates and doing a job.
David Moyes will set his team up very similarly to the way he did against Chelsea on Saturday. In recent weeks he has gone 4-4-2 with Beckford and Saha up front. It has made the game very open but Everton have played some very good stuff this season. Notably against Tottenham, they played 4-4-2 and out-footballed Tottenham. With the best will in the world, I don't think anyone would like to take Arsenal on in a pure football match so I think he will try and put five across midfield and ask Mikel Arteta, Jack Rodwell or even Marouane Fellaini to get forward and support Saha.
Seamus Coleman is wonderful, he's absolutely magnificent. He's a breath of fresh air both in terms of his play and also his attitude and personality. He's just an honest, enthusiastic young lad who is desperate to impress and desperate to learn. When he gets the ball, his first thought is to run at defences. He's got pace and he's direct so people hate [playing against] him. He is always improving and he has even found a bit of an eye for goal in recent weeks. He plays wide right despite being brought [to the club] as a right back. He's been very positive this season and you would expect to see him establishing himself in that position.
Personally, I'd say they will miss [Steven Pienaar] because he is such a quality player. David Moyes, obviously trying to put a positive [spin] on it, was suggesting that he hasn't scored this season and has only created one goal. He is suggesting that obviously his contribution wasn't quite as great as people thought.


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Estacada Line 30 is among the agency's 16 lines with the lowest ridership per hour
TriMet's budget problems could affect riders in East Clackamas County if the agency's board cannot find a viable solution to a projected shortfall of $12 million to $17 million in the next fiscal year, beginning July 1.
Line 30 between Estacada and Clackamas is one of 16 lines that are under the magnifier as low-ridership lines, and that makes any of those lines subject to possible alteration or elimination to reduce costs.
This measure is one of few options now on the desk of TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane.
'We have already cut $60 million from past budgets, but our financial challenges remain,' McFarlane said. 'We face some tough decisions ahead, and everything is on the table as we look to take corrective actions to close our budget gap and realign our cost structure.'
But TriMet spokeswoman Mary Fetsch says, 'While we listed 16 bus lines with the lowest ridership as part of the budget discussion guide, it's too soon to know if or how those lines might be affected.'
TriMet managers began exploring options three months earlier than their usual practice, Fetsch said, allowing time for public comments, discovery of more options and the possible resolution of a two-year-long labor dispute.
The only options being considered now are ways to reduce costs or increase fares. And the cost reduction option could reduce the service area covered by lines with fewer riders.
Estacada's Line 30 has a significant number of total rides per day, but not when counted per hour. That divide is accounted for partially because the bus is likely used more during commute hours, even though it operates throughout the day.
Line 30 likely has more riders per hour in the areas nearer Clackamas rather than the rural parts of the route nearer Estacada. That could make the line vulnerable for an alteration, eliminating the eastern portions of the route.
TriMet is looking for the views of its riders and has set several open houses to discuss budget-reduction options. But those meetings won't occur until the board has developed a plan - which will be made public at its Feb. 8 briefing.
The bottom line, however, is fairly restrictive in its options, Fetsch said.
'TriMet has limited options to close its budget gap - cut costs, including service, or increase fares,' she said.
For more information, call Fetsch at 503-962-6403.


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Today's cancer treatments were yesterday's clinical trials. In cancer research, a clinical trial is a study conducted with patients to evaluate a new treatment.
Investigational treatment can be a completely new drug, not yet approved for use or can be using an approved drug for a new indication, or in a different way.
Observational clinical trials are conducted to gain information from patients with a specific diagnosis or patients receiving specific treatment
The search for good cancer treatments begins with basic research. The best results of that research are tried in patient studies, hopefully leading to findings that may help many people. Many clinical trials are for observation purposes only. Before a new treatment is tried with patients, it is carefully studied in the laboratory. This research points out the new methods likely to succeed and, as much as possible, shows how to use them safely and effectively. But this early research cannot predict exactly how a new treatment will work with patients.
With any new treatment there may be risks as well as possible benefits. There may also be some risks that are not yet known. Clinical trials help us to find out whether a promising new treatment is safe and effective for patients. During a trial, information is gained about a new treatment, its risks and how well it may or may not work, by comparing it to "standard" therapy. Every clinical trial at CRMC goes through a careful process of reviews and approvals before it is opened for participation.
Only those patients who wish to participate take part in the clinical trial. You may be interested in or asked to enter a trial. Learn as much as you can about the trial before you make up your mind. You will be given a consent form to review and have all of your questions answered before deciding to participate in a clinical trial.
What is it like to be a patient in a clinical trial?
Whether cancer patients are in a research study or not, they face a new world of medical terms and procedures. For some people, myths and fears of "experimentation" or of being a "guinea pig" come with the idea of clinical trials. And there are fears of the unknown. Understanding what is involved can ease some of your anxieties. Patients in a clinical trial, for example, receive their care in the same places that standard treatments are given in The Cancer Center.
If you join a research study, you will be watched closely and data on your case will be carefully recorded. Certain tests can ensure an extra ounce of observation along the way. During the course of study, if it is clear that a treatment is not in your best interest, you will be removed from the study and you can discuss other options with your physician.
Can you leave a trial at any time?
Yes, just as you can refuse to join a study, you may leave a study at any time. Your rights as an individual do not change because you are a patient in a clinical trial. You may choose to take part or not, and you can always change your mind later even after you enter a trial.
You may also refuse to take part in any aspect of the research. If you have questions at any time about any part of a study, be sure to ask your doctors. If you decide to leave, it will not be held against you. You can freely discuss other possible treatments and care with your doctors and nurses.
The Cancer Center Clinical Trials Department has dedicated full time clinical trials staff:
- Brandi Dietz, RN, BSN, Clinical Trials Research nurse coordinator, has 6 years' nursing experience and transitioned into the clinical trials role in 2015.
- Linda Moore, BS,Clinical Trials data manager, has more than five years' oncology experience with the last three years being focused in clinical research.
If you are interested in finding out more about our clinical trials program or to learn more about current studies, please contact Brandi at 931-783-2714 or Linda at 931-783-5755. To view available clinical trials nationwide, visit www.clinicaltrials.gov.
Current Trials
SWOG 1207: Adjuvant Breast: Completion of adjuvant chemotherapy, pathologically negative lymph nodes, and a tumor measuring 2 cm in greatest diameter, with an Oncotype DX recurrence score of >25 (completed as standard of care)
· Schema: Phase III- randomized, placebo controlled, adjuvant endocrine therapy +/- one year of everolimus in high risk, hormone receptor positive and HER2/neu negative.
ACRIN A011104: Female only, pathologically confirmed dx of breast cancer(needle bx only no surgical excisions), clinical stage I-II, or triple negative or Hormone Receptor negative with HER2 positive. No previous invasive DCIS, no bilateral Breast cancer, or no known BRCA mutations.
· Schema: Effects of pre-op breast MRI on surgical outcomes, costs, and QOL of women with breast cancer. Stage I-II eligible for breast conserving therapy.
Spectrum SPI-2012: Phase III, randomized, open- label, active-controlled, multicenter study to compare the efficacy and safety of SPI-2012 with pegfilgrastim in breast cancer patients treated with TC chemotherapy.
· Schema: Patients are randomized in a 1:1 ratio to 2 treatment arms: Arm 1: SPI-2012 / Arm 2: Neulasta.
REP0114: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 study of Paclitaxel in combination with Reparixin compared to Paclitaxel alone as front-line therapy for Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer.
· Schema: Randomized 1:1 into two treatment groups. Group one will have Paclitaxel on days 1, 8, & 15 along with the Reparixin tablets day 1-21 of 28 day cycle. Group two will have Paclitaxel on days 1,8, &15 along with placebo tablets day 1-21 of 28 cycle.
SCMP-8811-202: A multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, double blinded study of the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of Cobiprostone for the prevention of severe oral mucositis in subjects with head and neck cancer receiving concurrent radiation and chemotherapy.
· Schema: Randomized, placebo- controlled, double-blinded study of the efficacy, safety, and pk's of Cobiprostone for the prevention of severe oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients receiving chemo and radiation therapy.
SWOG S1400- Lung Map: Must have pathologically proven squamous cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Stage IIIb or IV. Must have received one front line platinum containing chemo regimen and evidence of disease progression.
· Schema: Phase II-III biomarker driven master protocol for previously treated squamous NSCLC.
EMR100070-005: Phase III, open-label, multicenter trial of avelumab versus platinum based doublet as a first-line treatment of recurrent or Stage IV PD-L1+ NSCLC.
· Schema: The availability of paraffin-embedded block containing tumor tissue, or unstained tumor slides. Looking for PD-L1+ tissue. Must have one measurable lesion and histologically confirmed metastatic or recurrent NSCLC. Subjects must not have received treatment for systemic lung cancer.
IPI-145-22: Phase III, randomized, double-blind study of Duvelisib administered in combination with Rituximab and Bendamustine vs placebo administered in combination with Rituximab and Bendamustine in subjects with previously treated indolent Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
· Schema: Subjects will be randomized 2:1 into the experimental and control arms. Arm 1 is the experimental arm (DBR). Arm 2 is control arm (PBR). Randomization will be first stratified by disease subtype (FL,SLL, or MZL).
CANCER EXPERIENCE REGISTRY: Open to all patients who have ever been diagnosed with cancer.
It is a movement designed to help us better understand the social and emotional needs of people living with cancer so that we and others can develop new resources that gives the support to the more than 12 million people touched by or living with cancer each year.
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The LOST TAPES series. (Music from the 80's and 90's re-found.)The Bugs Bunny Theme (slow version, missed notes and all, recorded at Summit Burnett Studios, Dallas)
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The series so far:Watching Her Walk From Behind (jazz song)History of Rock and Roll (recitation with bebop guitar)Two Based on Beethoven (classical pieces)Love is Forever by Mosteller/Loehr (12 by 12 Records Favorite- best piano and voice))Strings ( extremely melodic one minute piece for strings).The Signal (note the rhythms in this exotic instrumental.)Angel (12 by 12 Records Favorite - best guitar and voice song.)The Spanish Melody - Part One and Part Two (two in the Spanish Guitar Style).Soul Searching ( original bebop jazz composition - I play keyboards.)Stories (two versions of this original, full band, and post-bands guitar/ voice version.)Leaves (Bach or Beethoven? ( Bagatelle on harpsichord in the Bach style.)Sprite (the Waltz of the Sprites). Bagatelle on keyboard.Treat Me Nice (2 versions: Lost Tapes-80's versus Post-Bands updated version)The Happy Flea (Joyful Music in 2 versions - Keyboards, and Jazz Combo)Dallas (Two songs about my hometown. Dallas, and the instrumental PegasusSkating (my best instrumental waltz?)Bullfrog (Bach for Tubas)Sparrow (Celebrating the little things in nature. Trying to get the precision of Bach and the melody of Tchaikovsky).Sing For You (Official version, and 80's first attempt 'lost tapes' version).Heartbreak Hotel (Official version, and a 90's 'lost tape' version).Subatomic Particles (Bagatelle for Physicists)That's Alright Mama or GIVE ME AN 'A' (off key notes and all)Circus (original, keyboard, bagatelle - music that would fit a great circus).The Bugs Bunny Theme (slow version recorded at Summit Burnett Studios, Dallas)
Please turn it up loud, or use headphones for best results. And help spread the word about this new post-bands music.
Tom Hendricks(editor of the 18 year old zine Musea)http://www.Musea.usZINE, Named one of the best ZINES by UTNE magazine. Featured on ROCKETBOOM)http://www.Hunkasaurus.comMUSIC, 5 full CD's of free Post-Bands Music)http://www.Musea.wordpress.comBLOG for Musea, Art Contests, Weekly E-mail Messages)
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Top 5 Songs for the Seashore
Whether or not a trip to the beach is on your calendar this summer, there's plenty of classical music available to accompany--or conjure--that experience. Here are WQXR Top 5@105 songs for the seashore.
1. Debussy, who spent childhood summers up along the Mediterranean in Cannes, relied on J.M.W. Turner seascapes and Hokusai prints for inspiration for
La Mer. The three movements follow the sea's changing state throughout the day in a way similar to how Monet's haystack series charted changing light and atmosphere.
2. Handel composed his three suites known as Water Music for a royal boating party along the Thames in 1717. The famous themes don't mimic the currents, but provide an accompaniment for a floating along the river: one suite for the trip out to Chelsea, a second for dining and the third for the voyage back to London.
3. Clara Butt, for whom Sir Edward Elgar wrote and dedicated his Sea Pictures, reportedly wore a mermaid costume for the premiere. Most contraltos performing the song cycle don't wear flippers, but they do describe personal impressions from five poets (including the composer's wife Alice and Elizabeth Barratt Browning) of the ocean.
4. Vaughan Williams followed the legacy of Debussy and Elgar in composing his impressions of the water in A Sea Symphony. However, William's first symphony is better described as a cantata with soprano, baritone and chorus singing words taken from Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass."
5. The churning waves around Scotland inspired Mendelssohn to write his Hebrides Overture. He sent a 22-bar sketch of the eventual piece back to his sister to describe the trip. Listeners can still hear the rolling waves crashing on the craggy shores.


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Wildfire season ahead
Lessons we can learn from Waldo Canyon Wildfire in Colorado
Anza - Four days into the Waldo Canyon Wildfire in Colorado, strong winds were a game-changer. Suddenly, thousands of homes were threatened and 32,000 people were on the move to stay out of the fire's path.
Photojournalist Chris Tarpening and I were on our way to Colorado to help our sister station KRDO with continuous coverage. As soon as we arrived, we noticed many similarities to the wildfires we cover each year here in the Southland. Perhaps the largest similarity was the extremely dry conditions.
Riverside County Fire Captain Rick Griggs said we need to be prepared.
"Right now, our forecasts are for an above-average fire season," he said.
We met with Griggs to compare the fire in Colorado to the ones we see here in Southern California.
Most importantly, two people died in Colorado because they apparently didn't heed the warnings to evacuate.
"When we come through and tell you it's time to leave or the law enforcement agency tells you it's time to leave, it's really time to leave," said Griggs.
In Colorado, firefighters faced a perfect storm of sorts, with dry conditions, hot temperatures and fierce winds. Here at home, the forecast is just as ominous.
"Our fuel conditions are almost record level, we're seeing fuel moistures approaching critical areas," Griggs said.
In Colorado, we saw fire crews removing dry brush. One couple returned home after being evacuated and found their home standing. A lot of the credit goes to firefighters who cleared several feet of brush around their property as the fire burned toward their home.
Griggs said it's a good reminder, that people who own homes in the mountains need to clear their properties before a fire even starts -- all things we've heard before, and things that pay off when a fire strikes.
If you'd like some tips on preparing your property, you can go to readyforwildfire.org .


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|Chicago White Sox sent Raul Fernandez outright to Birmingham Barons.
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Signed on November 13, 2007 by Rockies scouts Rolando Fernandez and Jhonathan Leyba.2014
Went a combined 2-4 with a 4.99 ERA (27 ER/48.2 IP), 40 strikeouts and seven saves over 43 games between Class A Modesto in the Colorado system and Class A Winston-Salem...Began the season with Modesto, converting seven of his eight save opportunities, including six straight from 4/12-5/1....Was claimed off waivers by the White Sox from the Rockies on 7/16 (acquisition recommended by Kevin Bootay)...Limited right-handers to a .186 (8-43) average and lefties to a .200 (6-30) mark with Winston-Salem...Did not allow an earned run in his first six games (8.1 IP) with the Dash from 7/22-8/6....Was a non-roster invitee to spring training with Colorado2013
Spent the entire season with Single-A Asheville appearing in a career-high 35 games, all in relief... Earned 16 saves while finishing 27 games...entering the season, had only saved four games...his 16 saves were third in the Rockies farm system... 34 of his 35 appearances were 1.0 inning or less.


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In 1989, the Canadian mining company Noranda announced its plan to develop the New World gold mine near Cooke City, Mont. Cooke City is just as deserted as Ashland, but benefits from a noteworthy neighbor, Yellowstone National Park, which sits a little south of the tiny burg. When news of the plan got out, the national media seized on the imagery of America's first national park being despoiled by a Canadian conglomerate's gold mine, and it fast became the cause du jour of armchair environmentalists around the world. The United Nations declared Yellowstone "endangered," and speaking to national media became a pastime in Cooke City.
The plan was dramatically averted when the Clinton administration stepped in and spent $22.5 million to buy up the mining claims. President Clinton himself helicoptered into the area to sign the papers and get his photo taken.
But a less-reported aspect of the deal lit a fuse that is still burning: The federal government also granted the state of Montana the Otter Creek coal tracts in far-off Powder River County to make up for the lost revenue it would have earned from the gold mine. The deal all but ensured that a coal mine would be coming to McRae's backyard.
"They should have had the guts to just say no to that mining company," McRae bellows over the convention center din.
Still, Otter Creek coal hasn't been touched since, which gets us to the candy mogul.
Until now, any mining in that corner of the Powder River Basin has been staved off, thanks largely to the efforts of Forrest Mars Jr. He owns a Montana ranch in the Powder River Basin, situated squarely between the coal tracts and Wyoming, where mining companies would have traditionally shipped the coal before its ultimate destination, Midwest power plants. Using a tiny slice of the $18 billion he'd earned from America's love of Twix and Three Musketeers bars, Mars helped successfully stall the railroad that would be needed to mine the Otter Creek coal tracts.
But that all changed in 2011, in another twist in what one area rancher called the soap opera of southeast Montana: Mars suddenly informed area environmental groups that he would no longer help fund their legal fights—in fact, he'd bought a third of a stake in the proposed railroad.
Over the coming months, the reason became clear to the baffled clutch of cattle ranchers: The coal would no longer cross Mars' ranch. Instead, it was headed west to Washington.
Five coal-export terminals are now in various stages of development in Oregon and Washington.
One that's garnered significant attention, especially in Seattle, is the Gateway Pacific Terminal in Cherry Point, Wash., just north of Bellingham. The export facility, if approved, would be able to handle 48 million to 54 million tons of coal per year, which pencils out to nine full trainloads of coal per day, according to a February 2012 study conducted by Gibson Traffic Consultants. That would mean 18 more trains through Seattle each day, presuming that cars emptied in Cherry Point would head back to Wyoming and Montana. Another study, commissioned by Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, estimates that gates at railroad crossings citywide would be down an extra 96 minutes every day.
The other four export terminals proposed for the Pacific Northwest would be at the Ports of Coos Bay, St. Helens and Morrow in Oregon and the Port of Longview in Washington. Meanwhile, British Columbia has three coal-export terminals in operation: Neptune and Westshore near the border, and Ridley Terminal just south of Alaska.
Proponents of coal exports warn that if Washington and Oregon pass on the proposed ports, the business will go to Canada instead. That may be, but all indications are that King Coal is willing to fight for an American right of way first: In September, the industry-backed Alliance for Northwest Jobs & Exports spent $866,000 in Oregon and Washington on TV spots lauding the benefits of building coal-export terminals, according to the liberal news site ThinkProgress.
"What I'm hearing from industry heads is that they have a relationship with American shippers," says Mark Northam, director of the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources. "They'd prefer to keep working with them if they can."
In the American conscience, coal is still an Appalachian concern. That's where miners' wives clutch handkerchiefs on the nightly news awaiting word of coal mine collapses, and where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gets his boots dirty fighting mountaintop-removal mining.
No doubt, coal is still a major industry in West Virginia, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. But the 1970s weren't kind to eastern U.S. coal. That's because the Clean Air Act of 1970 put stringent controls on how much sulfur coal-fired power plants could emit. Up to then, Wyoming coal hadn't been attractive to utilities, since it didn't burn particularly hot. But it also had low sulfur content, quickly making it the preferred source of cheap energy.
In many ways, the Decker Mine on the Montana/Wyoming border tells the story of coal in America. As Wyoming coal rose to prominence in the 1970s, so did the Decker, named for the tiny Montana town nearby. It became one of the country's biggest surface coal mines, producing 10 million tons a year. But recently, being a microcosm of the coal industry meant layoff announcements just weeks before Thanksgiving.
In November, the Decker's co-owners, Cloud Peak Energy and Ambre Energy, announced plans to lay off 75 of its 160 workers. The town of Decker is so close to Wyoming that its kids are sent to school across the border to Sheridan. Dave Kinskey, Sheridan's Harvard-educated mayor, says the city is hardened to the booms and busts that come with mining. The recession had also stung the city's economy. "The mood already was really somber," Kinskey says, "and that made it all the more so."


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– the International Co-operative Programme on Assessment and Monitoring of Air Pollution Effects on Forests operating under the UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP) –
ICP Forests was launched in 1985 under the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in response to wide public and political concern over extensive forest damage that had been observed in Europe in the beginning of the 1980s. ICP Forests monitors forest condition in Europe at two monitoring intensity levels: The Level I monitoring is based on around 6000 observation plots on a systematic transnational grid of 16 x 16 km throughout Europe and beyond to gain insight into the geographic and temporal variations in forest condition while the Level II intensive monitoring comprises around 500 plots in selected forest ecosystems with the aim to clarify cause-effect relationships. At present 42 countries participate in ICP Forests.
On behalf of the ICP Forests lead country and all members of ICP Forests, Mr Clemens Neumann, Head of the Directorate 5 at the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, expresses his sincerest thanks to former Chairman of ICP Forests, Mr Michael Köhl, for more than ten years of work for ICP Forests. For the complete thank-you letter please follow this link.
Posted by Alexa Michel on April 7, 2017 at 14:26
Dear Michael
On behalf of the Programme Co-ordinating Centre (PCC) of ICP Forests at the Thünen Institute of Forest Ecosystems I would like to thank you for successfully administrating ICP Forests since 2005. Over the years a constant flow of internal and external strategic decisions had to be taken along with official duties at annual meetings of the Task Force of ICP Forests, the Programme Co-ordinating Group and other bodies and ad-hoc groups of ICP Forests. Your effective and clear manner was helpful in many complex situations, which an advanced monitoring programme such as ICP Forests had to face over the years.…Continue
Posted by Walter Seidling on February 13, 2017 at 12:30
The Programme Co-ordinating Centre of ICP Forests is very happy to announce that Dr Marco Ferretti from the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL has been appointed as new Chairman of ICP Forests by the German Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Marco has been very active in this programme for many years and we are very happy about this decision.
Nomination letter by the lead country's Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture
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Dear members of the ICP Forests community,
On behalf of the local organizers, Ms Tamara Jakovljević and Mr Nenad Potočić, please find more detailed information on the upcoming ICP Forests Expert Panel Meeting in Zagreb, 27-30 March 2017, and the registration form on the ICP Forests website.
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Don't be fooled by this new editorial in Vogue Hommes International wasps, Ollie Edwards is a professional model who won the genetic lottery. Living off the land will not be easy for you like it is for this beautiful speciman of man, and you will not catch any fish with that branch. So don't even.
Photography by Mark Segal
I can't even imagine you'll have cute animal friends to keep you company.
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Happy Food
If wintertime has you down and you're feeling a bit blue during these cold and wintery days, you will be happy to know that eating a few of the right foods may turn that frown into a smile! Whole foods contain vital nutrients that provide both physical and emotional benefits and are the best foods to eat. Try some of the following "happy food" to help boost your mood and keep you healthy and active for life!
- Leafy greens like broccoli, spinach, asparagus, turnip greens, bok choy, legumes, sunflower seeds, oranges, melons, beets, kale and fortified whole grains
WHY? These foods are rich in folate, also known as folic acid, which is a water-soluble vitamin that is necessary for cell division, DNA synthesis, and healthy blood cell production. Recent studies have found a link between depression and low levels of folate. The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for men and women is 400 micrograms and 600 micrograms for pregnant women. A cup of cooked lentils provides 90% of the RDA of folic acid. Plus, the fiber and protein will satisfy you longer, stabilize blood sugar, and also promote a better mood.
- Bananas, chicken breast, garlic, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, sunflower seeds, broccoli, red bell peppers, watermelon, avocados, and potatoes
WHY? Vitamin B6 is the common denominator in these foods. This vitamin plays a role in red blood cell metabolism, protein metabolism, and synthesis of neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine. It also helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels, and increases the amount of oxygen carried to your tissues. Low levels can lead to an increase of homocysteine, anemia, headaches, and depression. The RDA for adults from age 19 to 50 is 1.3 mg/day and approximately 1.6 mg for individuals over 50. Grab some sunflower seeds or a banana when you feel the blues coming on!
- Fish like salmon, sardines, mackerel, anchovies, and herring, flaxseeds, walnuts, and algae
WHY? Recent studies show a correlation between intake of omega-3 fatty acids and depression. DHA omega-3 essential fatty acid maintains healthy brain function and is vital for fetal brain and eye development. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry found that depression was significantly improved in clients with bipolar disorders after taking three daily fish capsules for eight weeks. Eat the oily fish listed above — a 3-ounce serving of salmon contains between 1.1 – 1.9 grams of omega-3 fatty acids. Supplementing with high quality fish oil capsules may be a better alternative if you don't consume fish or if it is difficult for you to find salmon from fresh water sources. Vegetarian sources of omega-3 can be found in flaxseeds, walnuts, and algae. Toss some walnuts into a cup of low fat unsweetened Greek yogurt and add a pinch or two of stevia to sweeten it up for a great mood lifter!
- Whole grains, fruits, vegetables
WHY? Whole grains, fruits, and veggies are considered complex carbs because they supply us with prolonged energy, fiber, and multiple nutrients that our bodies need for optimal health. These good quality carbohydrates can also trigger serotonin synthesis. Recognized as the "happy hormone," serotonin is an important neurotransmitter that affects our mood and sleep. Instead of reaching for the "comfort foods" like cookies, chips and ice cream, which we think will make us happy, choose the unprocessed carbohydrates that will provide sustained energy and an improved mood. Try a tablespoon of almond butter on a whole wheat cracker for a delicious and uplifting snack!
Written By: Margie Setterlof, PT, CN
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