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Most of the doctors I know simply won't take Medicare. Fortunately, I am working now so I have health insurance through my employer, but when I wasn't able to find work and used Medicare it was totally useless because no doctors in NYC take it! I can't really blame them - one told me he gets $7.00 for a doctor's visit for which he charges $150.
Has anyone else experienced this? What a total ripoff! I wonder whether Obamacare has any impact on this.
Really, the entire medical/insurance system in US is colosally f*ked up. I hope I don't get banned for using that abbreviation but the system is beyond dreadful. Why have I paid into this system for years and can't use it? What happens to the poor folks who have no insurance (I can hardly bear to think about it - my sister has nothing except what I can give her). Shame on everyone who devised this system and profits from it.
I'm from the UK but the thought of America's healthcare system terrifies me!
not quite there yet, but i can totally understand the drs not taking medicare. as a mental health provider, i will no longer accept it, even as a supplemental. the reason -- they make the paperwork you have to submit for billing totally ridiculous and they are never satisfied. so after countless hours doing paperwork, both myself and clients on the phone, i've never been reimbursed.
and, the healthy ny insurance, which picks up those who don't qualify for medicaid and cannot afford insurance, i will no longer take, either. it is based on income, so in the past i've had clients who met that limit and had healthy ny. then, the yr i was seeing them, they earned $1 over the limit, so the following yr insurance company asked for their money back. of course, i did not have to send them a check, but they would have deducted from fees i earned going forward, so... and, could i collect from people who are barely getting by??
it is downright scary. i have a friend from canada who is a us citizen, but she says she may very well return to canada when she retires so she will have medical care.
I've been on Medicare for about 2 years now -- when I went deaf in 2008, I qualified for SSDI and then had to wait 2 years to be eligible for Medicare. I've been lucky, I guess -- I'm in Illinois and was able to keep all my regular doctors and my audiologist -- so I haven't had problems finding health care professionals that take Medicare. My mom hasn't had problems either, and she sees a variety of specialists as well as her regular doctor.
But I completely agree with your views on the US healthcare system! My kids were both on AllKids (the IL version of Medicaid for kids) and I had to switch from their regular pediatrician to one that accepted AllKids. I definitely noticed a difference in the level of care. Luckily, neither of them were ever really sick or had serious health issues.
I envy my friends in Canada!
Everyone, thanks for responding. I don't want to seem like a grump but it just is so discouraging. :sad10: I don't blame my drs. at all for not participating and at the same time why was I forced to pay into a system that is basically useless to me and so many others?
Could someone explain how the Canadian system works and why hasn't the US copied it?
The biggest obstacle to healthcare reform in the US are the people who make money off of the current system- private insurance companies, pharmaceuticals, and companies that develop medical devices. They successfully lobby Congress to prevent any meaningful change. And forget anything resembling Canada's system- look at how many people rant and rave about Obamacare being socialized medicine (keep in mind that the entire concept of Obamacare was created by a conservative think-tank in response to Clinton's proposed healthcare reform in the 90s- there is nothing socialist about it).
Because the gov't can use its leverage as the only buyer, costs are controlled and unnecessary tests and medications are eliminated. So Americans pay almost twice as much per person, yet have a lower life expectancy and higher infant mortality, among other things.
The UK is totally public (single payer, hospitals are govt owned & doctors are govt employees), while France has private insurance, doctors and hospitals that are paid according to contracts negotiated by the national government and financed through a payroll tax. This system performs the best, with the exception of Japan (which is unique for a number of reasons).
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curlypearl, you should avoid the current Time magazine article about medical costs. :cwm10:
Ive only read the first of several pages of it and it already has me seeing red.
The upshot, from the article:
Recchis bill and six others examined line by line for this article offer a closeup window into what happens when powerless buyers whether they are people like Recchi or big health-insurance companies meet sellers in what is the ultimate sellers market.
You would think the system would be unsustainable (why should I work to subsidize someone sitting at home?) but health care costs are half those in the US, and the French have FAR less heart disease and diabetes despite consuming a lot more cholesterol and cigarettes.
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I haven't heard anyone around here mention that their doctors don't accept patients on medicare (not saying it doesn't happen, I just don't know of any). My parents have never had an issue with their doctors, but they did have problems with the local hospital and had to use a hospital 30 miles away for awhile. It was ridiculous.
The entire health care system needs overhauled top to bottom.
My FIL is on Medicare, and has not yet been turned away because a doctor refuses to accept it.
The first is cultural. Contrast the American mantra of "life, liberty and pursuit of happiness" to its French counterpart of "liberte, egalite, fraternite" (liberty, equality, fraternity [as in brotherhood]). Ours places a heavy emphasis on the individual's right to choose his own path, whereas theirs evokes a sense of solidarity with & responsibility to,one's fellow citizens. In real terms, that means the French have a much broader conception of the role of government. To Americans, that smacks of {gasp} socialism. Every attempt to expand social programs has been met with dire warnings of creeping tyranny.
The second is economic. The US medical industry is comprised of a multitude of vested interests, who stand to lose a great deal if they had to deal with people collectively instead of as individuals. Imagine what a great deal you could get if Aetna, United Health, GlaxoSmithKline etc. had to negotiate prices for checkups, exams, prescriptions etc. with all of us as a group - we would have all the leverage. So of course they will fight tooth and nail to preserve the status quo, spending hundreds of millions to influence the political process.
In the UK and in France, universal health care was established in the aftermath of World War II, so they were essentially starting from scratch. There was also no other efficient way to take care of all the wounded and the refugees than with a government-run system. As a result, there was no organized resistance from the private sector. French doctors agreed to participate as long as they were free to practice as they chose & and patients were free to choose their own doctors. The insurance and pharmaceutical companies had no choice but to go along, or they would have been nationalized.
So the US is behind the 8 ball when it comes to a genuine reform of a broken system. I'm ecstatic that we've taken a big step forward with the ACA, but it's too watered down to fully address costs and access. But it's a start! :mrgreen:
interesting about massachusetts -- my son and daughter-in-law, and 2 granddaughters live in massachusetts. they have health insurance through my daughter-in-law's employer, a pharmaceutical company, and pay $8, EIGHT dollars, per month for family coverage. they can see any dr they want. i know both my granddaughters were born in mass gen, a good hospital. i always assumed it was because their insurance was thru a pharmaceutical employer, but now you are saying that massachusetts has health care reform based on the french system. why can't the rest of the country follow suit?
since this seems too good to be true -- another question -- are the drs earning a living wage? (clearly their own health insurance would then be affordable so that would be one personal cost lowered, LOL!)
i'm not following the other part of your discussion. it seems that the insurance companies just name the reimbursement rate, not individuals nor doctors. there does not seem to be any negotiation with anyone. i know in my profession here in ny at least, united healthcare has gobbled up many insurances, if not the whole package, then at least the mental health part, and so consequently they are naming the reimbursement rates, copays, like a monopoly.
The flip side is that all MA residents must purchase insurance (the "individual mandate") so that insurance companies can spread their risk across a pool of both healthy and sick people. Otherwise, the majority of people buying policies would be those with pre-existing conditions, and the insurance companies would go bankrupt.
Why can't the rest of the country do likewise? Because of Americans' traditional hostility to any government involvement in the economy. It is typically portrayed as an invasion of privacy and an instrument of control. You should hear the arguments that were made against Medicare - you'd have thought the country would become a Stalinist gulag! Right wingers organized a campaign called "Operation Coffee Cup" to whip up opposition to the proposal. Future president Ronald Reagan even cut an album to support the effort (Ronald Reagan speaks out on Socialized Medicine - Audio - YouTube)
And now we couldn't imagine eliminating Medicare. Yet some people don't get that this is national health care for the elderly and disabled - hence the "Keep the government out of my Medicare!" signs at protests against Obamacare. Ignorance kills.
I must also say that President Obama did a p*ss poor job selling the program to the public. The facts speak for themselves: we spend more than any other advanced democracy on health care, yet are much less healthy by any measure. Pay more, get less! But Obama really didn't lay out the case in persuasive way. Did you know that before the ACA was passed, 50,000 Americans died every year because they lacked health insurance? If not, you're not alone.
We also have this irrational hatred towards all things French, especially since they refused to go along with the invasion of Iraq. So there's a reflexive objection to the idea of emulating the French system, even if it would benefit millions of Americans. Freedom fries for all :mrgreen:
ETA: One point I forgot to make earlier - if you need any proof of the extent to which insurance & pharmaceutical companies manipulate the system, note the fact that Medicare Part D (prescription coverage) does not pay for mail-order medication from Canada, even though it would save taxpayers billions.
i would just like to add that my marginal tax rate would probably cause all of you to go:
but i've had 3 surgeries in the past 20 years, including one with serious complications, and walked into and out of the hospital without a penny changing hands, no credit cards, no bills.
my sister and i got money BACK from the Quebec health system after my father died - his cancer care cost us nothing. the same with mom's spinal surgery last fall.
just have to add that my canadian friend was telling me her mom is sick, has emphysema, and is now entitled to FREE HOUSECLEANING once a week, in addition to meals delivered to her 3x/day for $4 each meal (i guess like a meals on wheels, which is only once a day, tho.)
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What a waste of a good prose style! Cioran is a repetitive farting windbag of nihilism and misanthropy. I've been through too much suffering to be a nihilist anymore.
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The book has some good information and is organized in a logical progression.However, it is extremely frustrating that the practice files are not presented in the order in which they are "apparently" referenced. Indeed some of the practice files are not even directly referenced in the text, leaving it to the reader to guess which one, if any is being used. (For example, the Anchor practice file is listed as the first file in Chapter 4. However it is not used until the section "Autoresize", nearly three-quarters of the way through Chapter 4. When it is used, frames from the file are shown in Figures 4-38 and 4-39, but there is no reference to the file in the title to these figures or in the text.) For other practice files, the reader is left to wonder which one is being used. (For example, in Chapter 4, the Section "Making a New Layout" refers to the "People" database. However, there are eight (8) databases listed as practiced files for Chapter 4 with "People" in the title. It is left to the reader to guess which is to be used. In searching each one of the eight, none corresponds exactly to the information presented in Figure 4-2. In addition, in Chapter 4's section "Found Sets and Layouts", the reader is instructed to "Switch to the People List layout". None of the "People" practice files listed for Chapter 4 has a layout named "People List".I presume the remainder of the practice files for the book are as poorly arranged and correlated with the text. This greatly diminishes the usefulness of this source of information in learning about Filemaker Pro 10.
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Praise and rebuke
By Paul Pazdera
FileMaker Pro v.10 Review:2009.05.17by Paul Pazdera"The Missing Manual " paperbacks, together with the application's online HELP, always ease us into a flattened learning curve. And "FileMaker Pro 10", Pogue Press/O'Reilly's tome continues this facility. Whether a novice or an advanced user, learning this way leads to early productivity. The book is organized to let you find answers quickly and in a friendly tenor, encouraging even read-throughs by already competent users of previous versions;better still, the publisher maintains the content of this book online at their "Safari Books Online"-tab for lookups.So, what's new in this version 10?create a new file from scratch with the Quick Start screen at your bidding, or use one of the many included starter-templates - everything is customizable to your own liking;the Status Toolbar now resides on top and all tools alook more modern and have acquired new abilities - hover over them to see helpful tips.Toolbar and menu now offer common font sizesWhen you add new records, sort is automatic.Manipulation of fields, new calculation functions offering the use of Unicode numbers and text, expanded scripting and new access to external data sources, such as Oracle or MySQL, are the highlights of this newe incarnation of FMP. My reading suggests, that all levels of users - beginner to expert - will benefit from the many Tips & Tricks included in the 832 pages.FMP is way more powerful than an address book or spreadsheet used as a mere list.Much in life is binary , and so - the other side of the coin - FileMaker, a subsidiary of Apple, increasingly attracts displeasure from users of previous versions over deemed unreasonable charges for every upgrade, while not offering commensurate improvements to warrant them.True, FileMaker Pro is the only almost affordable relational database application for the Mac! And Yes, there are others, such as the cross-platform Panorama and 4D, the 4th Dimension DB program - both excellent but costly beyond most Mac-users budgets.One hopes, that Apple will begin investing in modernizing FileMaker to stem a migration to other vendors. Loyalty must be earned!Pogue/O'Reilly, however, we salute for their winning descriptions of our programs: The Missing Manuals.
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By jeffanon
There's lots of good info in this book, but the detective agency example is somewhat obscure. The authors don't lay out the real world user work flow/process that motivates the design, so it's a bit of a puzzle. The database creation instructions are reasonably clear, though at times they are dense and abstract. One is required to enter a good deal of sample data into the downloaded databases to see what's going on, and the intermediate stages of the database make that process ubergeeky, to say the least. And finally, the editing is SLOPPY, SLOPPY, SLOPPY. Wrong table references, inaccurate diagrams, and other inconsistencies really slow the learner down. I've used other Pogue Missing Manuals and found them excellent, but this one needs a good going over by a skilled editor before it will be ready.
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By brentl
Having converted to FileMaker a couple of years ago with FM 8, and previously using Dataflex (DOS) and then Access (beginning in '97), I found that FileMaker was an exceptionally powerful and versatile database solution. This book truly should have been included with the software. I gave it 5 stars because I couldn't find a 10 star rating available.
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By ron
I would give this book 5 stars EXCEPT for the fact that the practice files are NOT on the web site.... How hard can it be to up load them? How can someone write such a great book and then fall down on something like supplying the practice files???? Disappointing...
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Help for itchy Cavalier!
Our Cavalier King Charles spaniel has been itching like crazy for weeks now.
Three months ago, our vet put Cooper on Hill's Prescription Z/D dry food and all treats (except for organic chicken jerky) were removed from his diet due to allergies. At the time, our issue was coughing and sneezing--and the diet change helped.
But, in the last few weeks, he has begun itching like crazy - to the point where he has ripped out patches of hair and has scabs on his legs and belly from constant scratching and biting.
I checked him for fleas and found nothing.
Our vet put him on a hypoallergenic shampoo that must be used weekly, a steroid conditioning spray for itchy areas, prescribed antibiotics to fight infection, gave him a Vetalog shot (steroids) and told us to try Claritin 10mg once daily.
We saw improvement for the first 4-5 days--but we're now right back where we started. He's scratching like crazy and nothing seems to soothe him.
It appears that the Vetalog did help him—but I'm leery of having my dog get steroid shots weekly…
We have a follow up vet appointment on Saturday - but I was wondering if anyone else had any success in dealing with Cavalier skin allergies?
(By the way, we live in Austin, TX.)
Many, many thanks in advance!
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It sounds like he is allergic to something in the food. Try something grain free with a different protein (Hill's is full of grains and fillers).
You are right about the steroids. For some reason this is the answer from every vet I have heard of...shots, drugs, sprays...the real answer is to just change the diet. Or ask your vet to do an allergy test. But that costs a lot of money and it is usually the food.
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Ben Katchor and Hand-Drying in America
In today's installment of the Visiting Scribe, Eddy Portnoy sat down with Ben Katchor to discuss his newest book, "Hand-Drying in America: And Other Stories," which will be published by Pantheon Books on March 5. Their blog posts are featured on The Arty Semite courtesy of the Jewish Book Council and My Jewish Learning's Author Blog Series. For more information on the series, please visit:
The artist Ben Katchor is a master of a visual urban milieu that echoes post-war New York City, but really isn't that at all. Populated by stocky characters who tramp about and explore an oddly familiar, yet completely invented universe, Katchor's picture-stories (as he likes to call them) are stirring forays into the urban absurd. Awarded with Guggenheims and MacArthurs, among other prizes, Katchor creates a kind of visual poetry comprised of everyday artifacts and activities. His ability to bring everyday objects and activities to the forefront of his visual narratives lends his work an imaginative, absurdist quality fired by light switches, peepholes, wheelchair ramps, coat check rooms and invented occupations, like spittoon pump engineers and rhumba line organizers. Katchor sees what we don't in pedestrian objects and events and crafts short, comic narratives out of them. His books, which include "Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer," "The Jew of New York," and "The Cardboard Valise," are part of his continually expanding oeuvre, which has come to include operas based on a number of his stories.
His most recent publication, "Hand-Drying in America," is a compilation of full-color, one-page picture stories that appeared in the urban design and architecture magazine, Metropolis. Like most of his work, they take place in an invented Katchoresque urban world. I sat down with Ben recently to have a meandering discussion about it.
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Employees Claim Company Secretly Ended Health Insurance
02/07/02 12:00AM By Steve Zind
(Host) For more than a century, the Northeast Kingdom village of Gilman has been a mill town. The village is named after Isaac Gilman who once owned the paper mill there. While a number of mills in the region have closed recently, the Gilman plant is still operating. But recent developments have workers worried they'll soon be unemployed.
VPR's Steve Zind reports.
(Zind) The Gilman paper plant turns out commodity grade paper, used in stationery and envelopes. Like the rest of the paper industry, the Gilman mill has seen its ups and downs. The mill was closed for a time in 1999. Last year some of the workers were laid off. And employees are unsettled by what's been happening over the last several months.
Melinda Aubin's husband, Dave, works at the mill. They have three young children. Aubin says last fall the mill terminated the employees' health insurance without telling them. She found out when the doctors' bills started coming to her instead of CIGNA, her insurance company:
(Aubin) "The bills started coming in late October. And then I started to call to try to confirm what was going on and that's when CIGNA told us that we'd been dropped August 31."
(Zind) Aubin says plant workers went without health insurance for two and a half months while the owners continued to deduct $30 a week from employees' paychecks for coverage they weren't getting.
Steve Bean works at the mill. He's also the president of the local chapter of PACE, the paper workers' union. Bean says some mill employees are saddled with sizeable medical expenses they thought were covered by insurance:
(Bean) There's one I'm sure about that's over $24,000. And we have at least a handful that's over $4,000-5,000 each."
(Zind) The Gilman paper mill is owned by the American Paper Corporation in Hauppage, New York. Paul Repola is a vice president with the company:
(Repola) "There has never been a time when our employees have been without health care coverage."
(Zind) Repola says the story of how mill workers were left high and dry with their medical bills is a complicated tale of corporate bankruptcy.
It begins with American Tissue Incorporated. American Tissue owned dozens of mills around the country, including the ones in New Hampshire. When the company filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy last September, some of the mills were closed down. Others, including the Gilman mill, stayed open.
To keep them running and separate them from the bankrupt company, the mills were split off into a company called American Paper Corporation. Until the bankruptcy, American Paper was part of American Tissue. Now it's a separate firm, with the same owners.
Workers at the Gilman plant might not have been aware of these corporate maneuverings, if it hadn't been for the unpaid medical bills that turned up in their mailboxes.
The shuffling of mills and corporations was also lost on American Tissue's health insurance company. Repola says when the bankrupt firm failed to pay its share of the workers' health coverage, the insurance company stopped paying the medical bills for employees of both companies, including the Gilman mill workers. Repola says he knows it's a confusing situation:
(Repola) "I would say to our employees: Have patience with us. We're working through some very difficult issues, issues that are complicated as a result of a Chapter 11 proceeding. There were some 50 odd companies that were once one entity that are now being split apart."
(Zind) The union says it's run out of patience. It's filed a series of unfair labor practice charges against American Paper.
The most significant charges involve the unpaid medical bills. The union also says the company has failed to pay its share of the employees' 401K retirement plan. Repola says if American Paper had to come up with the retirement money, it might mean shutting down the plant.
Union officials say good jobs like the ones at the Gilman mill are hard to come by in the Northeast Kingdom. Steve Bean says the workers know the mill is struggling:
(Bean) "For a long time we were torn between putting pressure on the company to try to get these insurance issues solved and at the same time not wanting to force them into any kind of bankruptcy. It's extremely unstable and we didn't want to do anything to jeopardize our own jobs."
(Zind) Tuesday, the court appointed consultant in charge of the American Tissue bankruptcy announced it will pay the back health insurance premiums the company owes. A spokesperson for the consulting firm said this means the unpaid medical bills rung up since the American Tissue declared bankruptcy will be covered.
Steve Bean says the news is encouraging, but the company has broken promises in the past:
(Bean) "It's definitely real positive that the checks are finally coming. But because of the nature of the company, everyone's gonna be skeptical until their own personal claims actually do get paid."
(Zind) Bean says even if the health insurance issue is resolved, the union will press ahead with its other complaints.
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An estimated 400 voters remained in line to register at the time of the poll closure, with another five or so waiting to vote.
Fifteen minutes before the polls closed, 12,700 voters had passed through the polls. It's looking like this year's Londonderry voter turnout could be higher than the record turnout at the 2008 elections, where 13,205 residents voted.


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After years of working as a team, you collect a lot of information that everyone should easily access. And what better way to do that than a wiki?
Right now we have a lot of info about:
- best practices
- how to name files
- how to make a repo
- how to use an in-house product or another
- how to comment code
- what conventions to respect
- etc, etc, etc
So my question is, what services / products do you guys use for storing the documentation of your studio. Also files, scripts that can be re-used, client work, and so forth.
We use Basecamp for client communication and project management. But that is totally different from what we'd need, on top of that.
Themeforest has some awesome Wiki themes for wordpress which I've used before quite wellhttp://themeforest.net/searches?term=wiki+theme&type=files
Not what I'm looking for.
Oh, sorry!
I did not quite understand your request. Are you looking for a wiki theme, or a wiki open-source system?
bobocel said
Andrei, I believe the best way to go with this is to custom code your own system. I would say using WordPress on a closed circuit network that only your staff can access and that way you can include posts about everything you want ( I organize my files that way on a blog hosted on my external hard drive, XAMPP , and it's pretty much all I need to house code snippets, info, self written bug fix tutorials, etc, etc )
If you write code, I am sure you must be creating your own classes.Share them here(In case if they are PHP related) http://www.phpclasses.org/
Most of people begin with their own framework. Why not try yours.
In between , I use ScreenSteps to create PDF documentation. (You can create Lessons and Reuse them)
If you are good enough for being an author then write for tutsplus.com.
Your blog will be your best wiki.
He's asking you guys what you use;
"So my question is, what services / products do you guys use for storing the documentation of your studio. Also files, scripts that can be re-used, client work, and so forth."
WordPress is a good option. You can
- create custom taxonomies
- restrict view and edit access
- upload files/photos/videos and enable your users to download
You can put the client work in Git/Mercurial repositories that WordPress access. Just find the most suitable theme and do the required customization.


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An Infant/Toddler Specialist is defined as an individual whose job is to provide support to professionals and caregivers who provide early care and education to infants and toddlers.
Funded in large part by the Infant/Toddler Earmark within the Child Care Development Block Grant, many states have developed an Infant/Toddler Specialist Network by funding these specialists to work with local programs in communities throughout the state.
In Colorado, the EQ Initiative has built a network of Infant/Toddler Specialists with over 120 active EQ Instructors throughout the state. With extensive professional development opportunities provided by the EQ Initiative and a variety of experiences in working with infants, toddlers, providers, and families, EQ Instructors are well positioned to support the needs of infants and toddlers throughout their community.


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Genes causing a type of leukemia that mainly strikes children with Down syndrome have been discovered by a team of Japanese researchers including Hirosaki University professor Etsuro Ito.
The finding, published in Sunday's edition of U.S. science journal Nature Genetics, may help to develop a drug to counter the genes, the team said.
About 5 to 10 percent of perinatal infants with Down syndrome have transient abnormal myelopoiesis (TAM), a disease causing an abnormal increase in blood cells.
TAM is self-limiting in many cases, but 20 to 30 percent of patients develop potentially fatal acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (AMKL) within three years.
The research team found mutations in a gene related to blood cell proliferation in all 90 children with TAM or AMKL it collected samples from. Moreover, mutations were found in a gene related to cohesin complex, a protein complex that plays a key role in cell division, in 65 percent of the children with AMKL, the team said.
People with Down syndrome have three copies of chromosome 21, instead of the normal two.
TAM could occur as a result of interaction between the mutations in the blood cell proliferation-related gene and the abnormality in chromosome 21, which also has a gene associated with the multiplication of blood cells, the team said, adding that the mutations in the cohesin complex gene could lead to AMKL.


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There is a growing sense of nervousness among Coalition MPs about the health of the state economy. Business leaders are beginning to openly criticise the state government's apparent ''hands-off'' approach, cost-of-living pressures are as palpable as ever and the state economy is steadily shedding jobs.
The Victorian economy has reached a tipping point: the combination of structural changes triggered by the high dollar and the mining boom, and a cyclical downturn linked to international uncertainty, is beginning to cause real pain for businesses, for families and for the state government itself.
The issue came to a head on Tuesday at a Coalition party-room meeting of state MPs at which Premier Ted Baillieu and Treasurer Kim Wells dismissed a story on the front page of The Age warning that Victoria was close to recession.
According to one of those present, Baillieu appeared ''extraordinarily defensive'', arguing the state economy was showing strength in tough times, while Wells accused The Age of confusing two measures of growth.
The story in question highlighted Bureau of Statistics figures released last week showing that state final demand - a measure of total spending across the state economy - fell by 0.5 per cent in the three months to December. That followed an increase of just 0.1 per cent in the preceding September quarter.
In the absence of quarterly economic growth figures for the states, the state final demand figures provide the next best thing; a timely measure of economic health, albeit one that excludes net exports from the equation. In this case, it was an anaemic performance.
Despite this, both Baillieu and Wells urged the MPs present to take a look at the bureau's broader gross state product measure, pointing out that these figures showed Victoria grew by a respectable 2.5 per cent in 2010-11.
Problem is, the gross state product figures are by now so out of date they are of little more than historical interest. Relying on data covering the final six months of the previous Labor government and the first six months of the Coalition government would hardly seem to reassure anyone that the state economy is currently strong.
It was a similar story in January, when The Age published a report warning that Victoria was lagging Australia overall on 12 out of 14 key economic measures. The government's response was to issue a press release titled: ''Facts on the strength of the Victorian economy that you won't read in The Age.'' Again, the government drew attention to the 2010-11 growth figures to claim Victoria was one of the nation's strongest states.
The quibbling over figures comes at the very time the state economy continues offloading thousands of jobs, which is perhaps the most telling indicator of all. In the six months to the end of February, Victoria lost 27,700 jobs, using the bureau's more stable trend measure. This was unambiguously the worst result in the nation, equivalent to 1065 positions lost each week.
Many of Victoria's economic challenges are beyond the government's control. As my colleague Tim Colebatch has pointed out, the high dollar, now hovering about 50 per cent above its long-term average, is acting like a massive handbrake on the state's competitiveness.
There are positive stories among the gloom, but for a state that has traditionally relied on its manufacturing base, this loss of competitiveness is particularly grim, especially if the dollar continues to hover around the $US1.05 mark. Thousands of financial sector jobs are likely to be moved to countries such as India as the banks, in particular, attempt to pare back costs.
Nor does the state government have any control over interest rates, which have been kept at a relatively high level by the Reserve Bank to keep a lid on inflationary pressures linked to the mining boom. Victoria has reaped few of the benefits of the boom, yet it is bearing its fair share of the pain.
The Coalition has also found itself at the wrong end of the property boom. Between 2001-02 and 2007-08, stamp duty revenue grew at an annual average rate of 17.2 per cent in Victoria. It is now growing at a rate barely beating inflation.
While these problems are not of the state government's making, there are things it could be doing.
First, if it is determined to avoid debt and keep the budget in surplus, it will need to start to think very creatively about how it might find the cash needed to pay for infrastructure projects that are badly needed to boost the state's productivity.
Second, the government should clarify its approach to local procurement when awarding government contracts. Under new industry policy guidelines announced late last year, the government abandoned specific local-content targets, introducing a vaguer goal to provide local manufacturers with special treatment compared with foreign rivals. With the budget under strain, there is a danger that cost could well become the overriding criteria, favouring foreign rivals.
Finally, the state government needs to do better than continue to repeat the mantra that it will deliver big surpluses to pay for future infrastructure without taking on debt.
Above all, the state government needs to acknowledge it is crunch time, and offer a plan for the future.
Josh Gordon is The Age's state political editor.
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They're wrong. LEOSA (HR218) mandates both annual qualification and credentials necessary to carry under it's provisions as a retiree. Leosa defines the defination of 'retired', and provides very clear standards.
This is a discussion on Retired Fed Officers and CC within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; A couple of retired federal officers that I know (Border Patrol, and US Marshall's Service) think that the fact that they are retired feds permits ...
A couple of retired federal officers that I know (Border Patrol, and US Marshall's Service) think that the fact that they are retired feds permits them to conceal carry in any state without any training qualifications.
I see that H.R. 218 does not exempt any retired officer from qualification and training. So where is the law that permits retired federal officers from having to do the qualifications and training that other retired LEOs must undergo?
They're wrong. LEOSA (HR218) mandates both annual qualification and credentials necessary to carry under it's provisions as a retiree. Leosa defines the defination of 'retired', and provides very clear standards.
+1 on there wrong AS stated before your you need too qualify how many times you agentcy mandates just my 2cts
Your friends are wrong. That's not the first time I've known a LEO, especially a federal one, to be wrong. They are required to qualify per their state of residence's qualification standards.
Also, if your friends live in a state, or travel to a state, that has a "magazine ban" in place, they are required to follow that magazine ban under LEOSA. Also, as I understand it, they are not allowed to carry hollowpoint ammunition in New Jersey under LEOSA.
Just my $0.02. I've studied LEOSA a bit because it pertains to me, and off duty carry, so take what I say with a grain of salt, as it's not legal advice.
Although it's illegal, it used to be an unspoken common courtesy to give retired or out of state LEOs a free pass while carrying. With H.R. 218 now in effect, there is no reason to cary "illegal".
I need to get qualified and obey the state law where I reside period!
BikerRN is dead on the money. If you are retired, you have to meet the proficiency requirements of your state of residence with the type of weapon you will be carrying (i.e. semi or revolver) on an annual basis. To be covered, you have to have documentation of having met that standard within the preceeding 12 month period as well as carrying some form of credentials that show your retired, qualifying, LEO status. LEOSA pre-emption only covers state statutes regarding concealed carry, with very specific exclusions. It doesn't touch on hardware related statutes such as magazine capacity or ammunition types.
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I'm a retired Fed (DEA) and carry under HR218. To be fair to all retired LEO's interested in HR218 carry, it has been a PR [Edited] since the gitgo.
No one wanted to OWN the bill or clearly define requirements and failed miserably to bring amendments/clarification to outstanding issues after passage.
State AG's sought different interpretations. States that had no "qualifiying standards" winged it and the folks in the middle were the retired LEOs that the bill sought to assist.
Federal agencies failed to provide clear guidance and some no guidance at all. Some initially refused to create and issue "retired LEO" ID cards as required by law (FBI) and some caved to pressure from retired agents associations and created standards. Other agencies have embraced the law, are working with their retirees and assisting in their certification and quals. Glad you can straighten out your friends.
Stay safe!
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Thanks, All for the inputs.
I have a copy of H.R.218, but I wondered if there was some obscure law that uniquely applied to retired federal officers. Evidently there is no such law.
Today at the gym a friend, who is a reserve LEO of the NM Mounted Patrol and who teaches a CHL course and is up on the laws talked at length to the retired US Marshall. The retired Marshall doesn't carry anyway, but we did want to give him the correct information.
It might come as a surprise that the retired Border Patrol Officer does not see a need to carry. I would have thought he would be one who would see the necessity of CC.
I figured that on this forum would be some fed officers who would know.
Thanks again, and have a nice evening.


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Life Sentence for Ohio Teen Shooter
CHARDON, Ohio - T.J. Lane, 18, had pleaded guilty last month to shooting three students in an Ohio high school cafeteria,
and he was given three life sentences Tuesday.
Investigators have said he admitted to the shooting, but said he didn't know why he did it.
Lane smiled and smirked throughout the sentencing, including when four relatives of the victims spoke.
At the start of the hearing, he unbuttoned his dress shirt to reveal the t-shirt reading "killer,"
which a prosecutor noted was similar to one he wore during the shooting.
At one point, he swiveled in his chair toward where his own family members and
those of the slain teens sat, and cursing at them, and raising his middle finger toward them.
Prosecutors say Lane took a pistol and a knife to the school and fired 10 shots at a group of
students in a cafeteria.
He had been at the school waiting for a bus to the alternative school he attended.
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Looking for a used low cost Z3-M wheel
Looking for a used M-Z3 wheel in any condition.
Want to see what's left after the powder coat is removed by my powder coat guys.
Looking into polishing the outer rim part, painting the centers in a charcoal (cast iron) color and clearcoating the result. Inner rim part painted in semi-black.
Painting/clear coat is solved. Not sure yet on the polishing part process.
Any ideas welcome.
I can send you pics of my damaged rims. You will know what it looks like when someone tries to, unsuccesfully, sand sractches down. Warning: "it aint pretty!" :cry:
I'll keep an eye out . . .
but I got mine from an add placed on Toadfly. Every now and then people with one odd wheel put an add to get rid of it.
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Nelly Gets Punched at Super Bowl Party
Rapper Nelly hasn't had a hit out in a while, but he managed to score one Super Bowl weekend. According to The New York Post, on Friday evening (Feb. 5) the St. Louis rapper was punched in the face by mistake when he attempted to break up a fight between his bodyguards and bouncers at Miami's LIV nightclub at the Fontainebleau.
As Nelly was about to take the stage at the Pre-Super Bowl party "his security appeared to get into an argument with the hotel's security staff," a source said. "Nelly got in the middle and got punched by mistake. Then it spilled out of the back door and continued outside." No other information has been released reporting any further injuries.
In related news, during Super Bowl weekend Nelly appeared as an ESPN VIP correspondent at the magazine's Super Bowl party and got predictions from a list of celebrities in attendance. He conducted interviews with stars such as Jermaine Durpi, will.i.am, Ne-Yo, Serena Williams and Terrell Owens. Check out footage from Nelly holding it down as an ESPN reporter after the jump.


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Being a degree mill: Singapore's shame
Filed under: Archives
Written by Ng E-Jay
26 November 2009
Despite being touted by the Government as a premier centre for education, Singapore has been placed on a degree mill watch-list compiled by Oregon's Office of Degree Authorisation (ODA).
Degree mills are unaccredited institutions that award academic credentials without a rigorous process. They range from simple frauds — an address to which people send money in immediate exchange for a degree — to elaborate hoaxes in which students participate for a couple of years in seemingly authentic online lessons but do not put in the amount of effort normally required for the degree in question.
The American state of Oregon has strict laws regarding the use of academic qualifications, which include requiring that a person's business cards, CV and letterhead declare if his degree is from an unaccredited university. Oregon's degree mill watch-list is one of the most comprehensive compiled by a government body in the United States. It has named six institutions in Singapore as offering unaccredited qualifications: Cranston University, Templeton University, Trident University of Technology, Vancouver University Worldwide, Westmore University and Lee Community College.
SDP's joining of Liberal International is heartening
Filed under: Archives
SEE: Democrats join Liberal International
Written by Ng E-Jay
26 November 2009
The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) was accepted as an Observer at Liberal International two weeks ago at its annual Congress held in Cairo, Egypt.
Liberal International is a consortium of liberal and progressive democratic political parties from all over the world formed with the aim of promoting democratic ideals, human rights, the rule of law, free trade, and a market economy — values that are keenly shared by the SDP.
Represented by Assistant Secretary-General Mr John Tan and Ms Jaslyn Go at the annual Congress, the acceptance of the SDP into Liberal International was a unanimous decision by its Governing Body.
Loyalty and the Singaporean
Filed under: Current Affairs and Politics, Dr Wong Wee Nam
Written by Dr Wong Wee Nam
16 November 2009
At a grassroots event recently, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong confidently declared that "new immigrants to Singapore can become Singaporeans in outlook and loyalty within a generation."
He apparently reached this amazing conclusion after a visit to his ancestral village in Wuling in China's Fujian province, and after a recent Deepavali event where he found that several young children of permanent residents from India could easily pass off as Singaporeans.
How he could have come to his conclusion based on these two set of factors escapes me.
Are Singaporeans clueless about retirement, and if so, why?
Filed under: Archives
Written by Ng E-Jay
12 Nov 2009
(This article first appeared in The Online Citizen.)
A recent poll carried out by HSBC Bank revealed that the majority of respondents, aged between 30 and 70, saved only $100 to $200 per month for their retirement [1].
It does not take a financial expert to know that this amount would provide woefully inadequate retirement funding, especially in high cost Singapore.
The same HSBC poll also found that around 30% of Singaporeans were unsure about their retirement plans, including issues like the need for insurance.
Are Singaporeans really that clueless about their own retirement needs, and if so, why?


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2016 Robin Blowers Patriot Pink OutBroadalbin-Perth hosted Amsterdam the 8th annual Robin Blowers Patriot Pink Out October 8, 2016. The game raised $7,338.00 for the American Cancer Society and over the years the Pink Out has donated approximately $35,000.00 to cancer research. Tonights game even entertained the large crowd with a Fireworks Show!
During halftime of the varsity game, people launched flying lanterns in remembrance of those they've lost. The varsity players also escorted cancer survivors to the field and launched balloons.
We now have a Facebook page for the Annual Robin Blowers Patriot Pink Out to stay informed of future events.
2016 Media CoverageAmsterdam Recorder Oct 10, 2016: Patriots roll in Pink Out; more than $5K raised - continued on page 18
Amsterdam Recorder Oct 10, 2016: Light up the sky
Amsterdam Recorder Oct 10, 2016: Pink Out at B-P
Gloversville Leader-Herald Oct 9, 2016: Pink Out shutout: Patriots blank Rams
Gloversville Leader-Herald Oct 5, 2016: Annual Pinkout set for Saturday
2015 Robin Blowers Patriot Pink Out
The 7th annual Patriot Pink Out was held October 3, 2015. Dedicated to former High School Principal Robin Blowers who recently lost her battle with cancer, the event is held to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The event kicked off in the village with a Pink Out parade at 11:00 am. The girls varsity and JV teams also participated this year.
In addition to honoring cancer survivors, there was also a video presentation devoted to Robin Blowers and a signed jersey from the Gloversville team presented to Ian Halloran, whose mother is facing cancer.
The event raised $6,058.75 for cancer research. We have now donated approximately $27,000.00 to cancer research.
The schedule of events was:
11 am Pink Out Parade
1 pm JV Boys vs. Gloversville
3 pm JV girls vs. Troy
5 pm Varsity girls vs. Troy
7 pm Varsity Boys vs. Gloversville
2015 Media CoverageGloversville Leader-Herald Oct 4, 2015: Hundreds participate in Pink Out parade
Gloversville Leader-Herald Oct 4, 2015: Patriots blank Gloversville, 5-0
US National Team scoring leader Abby Wambach tweeted about the BP Patriot Pink Out, bringing worldwide attention to our event.
Good luck @PatriotsSoccer in the 7th Annual Patriot Pink Out Game this Saturday. http://t.co/sgmnsP0FQC— Abby Wambach (@AbbyWambach) September 29, 2015
2014 Patriot Pink Out Kickin it for the Cure
The 2014 Patriot Pink Out was held October 11 to raise $5,058.00 for the American Cancer Society. This will mark our sixth annual event to raise money and awareness.
One of the causes the Patriot Pink Out will support is BP mom Traci Podrazik-Bartow. There will also be a fundraiser for Traci November 8 that you're invited to attend.
This quilt was made by Donna Dumais and raffled off as part of the Patriot Pink Out with all proceeds donated to the American Cancer Society. The quilt is called "Color My world" and is a queen sized, handmade quilt.
US Women's National Team striker Abby Wambach mentioned BP on Twitter to her 440,000 followers in support of the Pink Out for the second year in a row.
2013 Patriot Pink Out Kickin it for the Cure
The Fifth Annual Patriot Pink Out was held October 19, 2013 to raise money for cancer awareness and research. This year we raised $7,116.00! All proceeds from admission tickets, concessions sales, the sale of Pink Out t-shirts, Illuminate Hope candle bags, and collected donations will be given to the American Cancer Society. Both the varsity and JV teams wore pink uniforms in their games for the occasion.
FCI Metal Cutting and OneMain Financial are official sponsors of the 2013 Patriot Pink Out.
The Wilcox Family (Brian, Kristen, Madison, & Tucker) have made a large donation to the Patriot Pink Out to help support a cure for cancer. The Wilcoxs have been part of the BP soccer family for many years and they want to acknowledge the 2011 State Championship team and what they accomplished both on and off the field. Tucker also recently donated his hair to Locks of Love. His hair was used to make a wig for an individual currently battling cancer. Thank you Tucker for your selfless act of kindness - you have made a difference!
Ian Schwartz, Mairead Marsden, Sophia Rogers and Sydney Rogers made bracelets for the Pink Out, donating the $149 in sales to the American Cancer Society.
Extra attention was brought by Abby Wambach, the greatest goal scorer in womens international soccer, who tweeted about the Patriot Pink Out. Abby had over 271,000 followers on Twitter at that point.
We also shared our success on the Soccer.com Facebook page as part of their cancer awareness campaign.
B-P wins national awardThe Patriot Pink Out video is one of only 15 videos in the country to receive the prestigious Award of Excellence, out of 135 submissions. Read the announcement on the BPCSD website.
2012 Patriot Pink Out Kickin it for the Cure
The Fourth Annual Patriot Pink Out was held October 18, 2012 with all proceeds for this years' event benefiting The American Cancer Society. Combined with the Making Strides walk we raised $5,100.00 this year! In addition, Don Brown Bus Sale presented a check for $1,000.00 to be donated to the American Cancer Society from the proceeds raised from the Patriot Pink Out. The varsity and JV teams each played their games dressed in pink uniforms. Their opponents also donned pink headbands and other apparel.
BP Alumn and TV sports personality Joe Calderone was the master of ceremonies. The was face painting, balloon artist Lady Bug, a 50/50 raffle, basket raffles, pink hair extensions, bouncy house, bouncy obstacle course, food, beverages, baked goods, Don Brown Bus Sales Pink My Bus, and a half-time fireworks show.
The Refrigerators played a concert in the high school gym following the game.
Kymberly Fonda of Eyes On You Photography provided this online album of pictures she took at the Pinkout.
2012 Media Coverage
Gloversville Leader-Herald Oct 16, 2012: Broadalbin-Perth boys soccer program to host Patriot Pink Out
Gloversville Leader-Herald Oct 19, 2012: Patriots pound Sir Bills in Pink Out
Amsterdam Recorder Oct 19, 2012: B-P rolls in annual Patriot Pink Out game - continued on page 18
Make-A-Wish Foundation Grants Kelly O'Brien WishKelly OBrien, our 2011 Honorary Captain at the 3rd Annual Patriot Pink Out, received a wonderful visit with international soccer star David Beckham recently. As part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Kelly was able to not only meet David Beckham, but had the royal treatment at a L.A. Galaxy game. Kelly was flown to Los Angeles and escorted Beckham on the field for the opening lineup. After the game, Beckham gave Kelly his game jersey.
2011 Patriot Pink Out Kickin it for the CureOn October 17, 2011, the Patriots again played the game in pink uniforms to raise money for cancer research. The JV team also sported pink uniforms. Over $3,000 was raised for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.
This years honorary captain is Kelly O'Brien, a Mohonasen High School Junior who is currently battling cancer.
There are a number of new events planned for this year.
Supporting our efforts to raise money for cancer research, The Refrigerators played during halftime of the Patriot Pink Out game.
Senator Hugh Farley, Assemblyman George Amedore, the Golub Family, and representatives from Avon will be attending.
This year's game is proudly supported through the donations of Eurosport, Avon, The Flag Makers, The Golub Corporation, Anaconda Sports, and Adirondack Beverage.
The varsity and JV team in their pink jerseys.
The varsity team displays the Pink Out banners.
The JV team in their pink jerseys.
Captains Dom Kwiatkowski, Madison Wilcox and AJ Klemczak hold the pink soccer balls to be used on 10/17/11.
The coaches in their Pink Out t-shirts.
The back of the coaches Pink Out t-shirts.
Coach Henry interviewed by CBS6 News.
Honorary captain Kelly O'Brien receives applause.
Honorary captain Kelly O-Brien receives applause.
Assemblyman George Amedore greets the cancer survivors and the team.
Cancer survivors are escorted to midfield by the JV team.
Cancer survivors are escorted to midfield by the JV team.
Cancer survivors are greeted by the Varsity team.
Cancer survivors are greeted by the Varsity team.
Cancer survivors are greeted by Coach Henry.
Cancer survivors are greeted by the Varsity team.
The team presents Mary Caruso a thank you gift for organizing the Pink Out.
The team presents Mary Caruso a thank you gift for organizing the Pink Out.
The team in pink uniforms during introductions.
The Refrigerators play during halftime.
The Refrigerators play during halftime.
The Refrigerators play during halftime.
The Patriot mascot dances during The Refrigerators performance.
See many more photos by Walt Rafferty.
Learn more of honorary captain Kelly O'Brien's story:
2011 Media Coverage
Gloversville Leader-Herald Oct 18, 2011: Broadalbin-Perth blanks Gloversville - Patriots also raise more than $3,000 for breast cancer awareness
YNN News Albany Oct 18, 2011: Boys' soccer: Gloversville vs. Broadalbin-Perth
Amsterdam Recorder Oct 15, 2011: Real men wear pink: B-P soccer teams to don special uniforms Monday
CBS6 Albany coverage Oct 10, 2011: Kickin' It for the Cure
2010 Patriot Pink Out Kickin it for the Cure
On October 20th 2010, the Patriots made not only Section II history, but New York State history as our varsity team played their game in pink uniforms and with pink soccer balls. To our knowledge this is the first time a boys soccer team have worn pink uniforms during a match.
Cancer has touched so many of our lives, both directly and indirectly. This is our way of giving back as we help promote breast cancer awareness by supporting members of B-P community stricken with this disease.
Many of our fans showed their support for this cause by dressing in pink for the game.
All admissions fees collected from the game were donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, raising a little over $1,500.00.
Cancer survivors receive pink carnations from the varsity team.
Coach Henry and Athletic Director Adam Barnhart greet the cancer survivors.
Cancer survivors discuss their pink carnations.
Kickin It For The Cure sign greets fans as they enter.
Captains Madison Wilcox, Nick Klemczak, and Caleb Gruet hold the pink soccer balls to be used on 10/20/10.
Coach Henry interviewed by the media to raise awareness.
2010 Media Coverage
Fox23 News Oct 22, 2010: Kickin it For The Cure
Fox23 News Oct 21, 2010: HS Boys Soccer ~ JTown/Broadalbin-Perth
Fox23 News Oct 21, 2010: Kickin' It for The Cure
Gloversville Leader-Herald Oct 21, 2010: Perfect in Pink: Patriots blank Sir Bills
Amsterdam Recorder Oct 21, 2010 B-P victorious on Patriot Pink Out night -- PDF page 1
CBS6 Albany Oct 20, 2010: Patriot Pink Out
Amsterdam Recorder Jan 1, 2011 Pink Out in Top 10 Local Sports Stories -- PDF page
2009 Patriot Pink Out Kickin it for the CureOctober 22, 2009 marked the first Patriot Pink Out game. The team paid tribute to three cancer survivors in the BP soccer family: Broadalbin-Perth High School Principal Robin Blowers, Donna Dumais and Nancy Henry.
The team wore pink shirts during warm-up and pink armbands during the game, while goalkeeper Jared LaPorte wore the pink shirt as his game jersey.
2009 Media Coverage
Gloversville Leader-Herald Oct 22, 2009: B-P moves closer to Foothills crown
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Almost a year ago I blogged on the Tide "Dad Mom" commercial. I had been watching Tim Tebow carve somebody up and buried myself in the New Yorker issue I was reading during breaks in the game. Suddenly some dude pops up on the television and announces himself as a "dad mom." He had my full attention. [Read More…]
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It's A Wonderful Life -Redneck Theater [AUDIO and VIDEO]
Today on the Sean and Richie Show we played a game "Redneck Theater". This is where the show reenacts a famous scene in redneck voices. The scenes are close enough to the original that if you know the movie you'll get it but changed slightly to make it more Redneck. Here's today's game. I WARN YOU CASEY DANTON SINGS IN THIS CLIP.
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Your First "Anime Crush"
Ok, that title may be a little confusing but I wasn't sure how to word it better so forgive me for any misunderstandings :heh:
To clarify; as kids we have a strange sense of rationality and understanding of reality. Hell, the same can be said as us adults. But to the point; what anime girl / guy that first attracted you in the fashion of a "crush" / love.
For me it was in the 80's as a young boy watching anime on t.v after my mom got done watching her j-dramas. I developed a crush on:
A-KO; from Project A-KO:
Spoiler for A-KO:
Ranma; from Ranma 1/2: (I think that somewhere in the back of my mind I convinced myself that the female transformation was a separate person >_>)
Spoiler for Ranma:
I think I may have had a thing for red heads, I actually liked Ariel the little mermaid too >_> lol :heh:
I never really ever watched a show for a female character when I was growing up.
Closest I could say I have ever come to this would be with Holo now. Her personality just melds a lot of traits of a girl from previous relationship that I still think back very fondly on. Oddly enough, I have found myself attracted to girls with those traits in general over the years so...
Man, am I trying to sabotage a current, real relationship by typing about this again? You might think that, but thank goodness for understanding girls!
Sailor Mars/ Rei Hino from Sailor Moon. I think she started my love of female characters who are tall, have long hair and a sort of 'mature' vibe.
Probably Sakura from Cardcaptors.
I think I was around ten at that time.
Well, I didn't get into anime until around 2005 so my examples will probably be more recent. I think I sort of had an anime crush on Teletha Testarossa at one point, but the first one I distinctly remember was Eruruu from Utawarerumono, followed shortly after by Yuki Nagato.
Weirdly enough, I can actually credit anime (and especially cosplay blogs) with getting me a girlfriend... I was kind of indifferent towards girls previously.:heh:
I'd have to say my first crush was Nina Fortner in Monster. She had it all -- looks, intelligence, sensitivity, and bravery, not to mention that dress. When I watched Monster, I was about three times Nina's age, but, hey, a guy can dream, right?
Sailor Mercury. I still have a thing for the quiet ones, heh.
Kaname Chidori.
Still smitten.
Very first "yeah, I'd marry her" anime character ... easy call:
Motoko Aoyama from Love Hina (kendo girl for those less familiar). That was one of the earliest series I encountered in my foray into modern anime. My earlier anime adventures ('60s and early '90s), no one got my attention at all.
Most of my favorites fall into two types: variations on her type (e.g. Mai/Kanon, Sakaki/AzuDa, Balsa/Moribito, and even Kagami/L*S or Mio/K-On!). The other type is the small tsundere (e.g. Taiga/TD, Hazuki/TMP, Togame/Katanagatari, and yeah my wife).
My first "anime crush" would be Asuka Jr. (Asuka Daiki) from Saint Tail, I think. Childhood crush yaaaaaaay.
I was smitten by Kuroudo Marume in Crush Gear Turbo, he seems mysterious and not so friendly. Probably because I have a thing for guys who has a mysterious personality. ;)
prince HOTOHORI !!! that was the first time that i'd got a crush on an anime character .. hahahaha
Ah, I am so old... I see your favs and man, I am old!
Mine was in fact April from Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs. By the way, I had no idea what their original Japanese names were back then.
Surprisingly, my first cartoon crush was also a woman named April, the news reporter from the old Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Ayukawa Madoka.
Rena Ryuguu and The Sonozaki Twins from Higurashi, i have a thing for crazy chicks
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post1833848689063833161..comments2017-06-23T13:22:59.544-07:00Comments on Gluten-Free Goddess® Recipes: Banana Ice Cream PopsKarina Allrichhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-91280759932846987152010-06-30T06:43:52.669-07:002010-06-30T06:43:52.669-07:00Ooh - my kids are going to love these (me too!). T...Ooh - my kids are going to love these (me too!). Thanks!

Angelina - ice-cream in a bag with rice milk does work. We just did this yesterday!nmlovehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-86059225561987690032010-06-19T20:38:38.846-07:002010-06-19T20:38:38.846-07:00Glad you all share my banana love! xox Grace- Usi...Glad you all share my banana love! xox

Grace- Using frozen bananas in the blender speeds up the freezing time. You can always use fresh peeled, but it will take longer to freeze the warmer mixture into ice cream/pops.

KarinaKarina Allrichhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-36827583550283223222010-06-19T19:06:48.486-07:002010-06-19T19:06:48.486-07:00Making these tonight! Do the bananas actually have...Making these tonight! Do the bananas actually have to be frozen first?Gracehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-75437414551998086112010-06-18T08:11:48.501-07:002010-06-18T08:11:48.501-07:00I used to make banana icecream (just frozen banana...I used to make banana icecream (just frozen bananas, ground up in the food processor) when I was a kid. This sounds just lovely!
(I've included a link to this in a summer roundup post on Foodwhirl.com today: http://foodwhirl.com/seasonalholiday/cooling-off-for-the-summer)Dothttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-64018032026596936192010-06-16T07:50:18.663-07:002010-06-16T07:50:18.663-07:00I have everything on hand to make these, except a ...I have everything on hand to make these, except a popsicle mold! I think I'm going to freeze some in small ramekins instead. Today. Because these look so good!Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-25658509220018671972010-06-16T04:01:40.108-07:002010-06-16T04:01:40.108-07:00Yum! These are so much fun :) ~Aubree CherieYum! These are so much fun :)

~Aubree CherieAubreehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-45905645616435101982010-06-15T23:04:04.486-07:002010-06-15T23:04:04.486-07:00Yummmm...great recipe, thanks, Karina. Hubster wi...Yummmm...great recipe, thanks, Karina. Hubster with Crohn's will love this recipe. He has recently gotten righteous about his diet again due to cholesterol/triglyceride issues so he has sworn off any and all desserts except plain yogurt with YES, MAPLE SERPLE (Trader Joe's PURE, Grade B only!) with walnuts or almonds. So, this might be a great alternative. And when the Grand-kiddies come down from Seattle to get their annual Kali-Tans this summer, I can try it out on them as well. CHEERS!redsonya59http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-89238939524831430612010-06-14T23:19:00.159-07:002010-06-14T23:19:00.159-07:00I have just come across your blog. It's reall...I have just come across your blog. It's really stylish and I look forward to following you. Your recipes look divine, and as newly diagnosed, it's nice to know that there is so much help out there. :0)busy lizziehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-48431996624005834682010-06-14T21:06:30.385-07:002010-06-14T21:06:30.385-07:00What I love most about bananas is their nutrition ...What I love most about bananas is their nutrition but not the texture. I love the idea of using coconut milk with this.Karenhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-47858438722250131292010-06-14T15:57:08.333-07:002010-06-14T15:57:08.333-07:00Karina, I hope your gut is doing better. Do the ba...Karina, I hope your gut is doing better. Do the bananas need to be normally ripe, or is this another recipe that can take overripe bananas I've stuck in the freezer for later baking? Thank you for all the delicious recipes!!!KathyinMDhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-55049908975665921592010-06-14T14:48:58.325-07:002010-06-14T14:48:58.325-07:00Karina I have been following your blog off and on...Karina
I have been following your blog off and on for years and often turn to you when I don't know what's for dinner. I found your description of monkey gut very insightful. Yes, I have a monkey gut too and it has been tagged with gluten and dairy intolerance, IBS, psychosomatic mumbo jumbo and the like too frequently to count. I have tried raw diets, gf diets, vegan, vegetarian, even some meat, candida diets...well you know the drill. If you ever get a worthwhile diagnosis, please let me know.
Thank you for the delicious inspirations along the way.Angelinahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-59648280204639438652010-06-14T12:57:12.960-07:002010-06-14T12:57:12.960-07:00These would be a big hit in my house. I have had ...These would be a big hit in my house. I have had quite a lot of success lately using coconut milk in ice cream - a flavor that I have been missing out on all these years.Cookin' Canuckhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-90552044912426022092010-06-14T09:02:40.616-07:002010-06-14T09:02:40.616-07:00Perfect timing! I just got a set of popsicle molds...Perfect timing! I just got a set of popsicle molds this weekend and my 3-year-old daughter has been begging to make some! I have raspberries to use and will likely try a version of this recipe using them.Eileen Barronhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-57292859278643069932010-06-14T07:48:36.072-07:002010-06-14T07:48:36.072-07:00I can't wait to make these! Once our cold weat...I can't wait to make these! Once our cold weather clears up, I'm gonna pack the freezer with these goodies. A touch of cinnamon might be lovely too. thanks!
http://www.sliceoffeist.comKirstenhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-51030493271954070652010-06-14T06:56:45.621-07:002010-06-14T06:56:45.621-07:00Yum and yum! I love banana, and this would be a gr...Yum and yum! I love banana, and this would be a great way to use up some overripe ones I just tossed, whole, in the freezer.Tasty Eats At Homehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-54108469900991321192010-06-14T05:28:32.429-07:002010-06-14T05:28:32.429-07:00Made a version of these for my son when he was lit...Made a version of these for my son when he was little using yogurt instead of milk. Also great with bananas and strawberries. Yum!! So good.Nancyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-17000763360126298132010-06-13T22:22:19.278-07:002010-06-13T22:22:19.278-07:00Thanks for the frozen banana love. As for the mapl...Thanks for the frozen banana love. As for the maple syrup- if you prefer, you could sweeten with your favorite cane or brown sugar; taste test to adjust sweetness. ~KarinaKarina Allrichhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-66225680162577872222010-06-13T21:59:30.724-07:002010-06-13T21:59:30.724-07:00Looks good but wanted to check, is it really suppo...Looks good but wanted to check, is it really supposed to be 1/2 cup of maple syrup? That makes for some pretty expensive popcicles:)bluetaelonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-30400200696269413652010-06-13T16:29:01.208-07:002010-06-13T16:29:01.208-07:00These look yummy! I love those home popsicle molds...These look yummy! I love those home popsicle molds. I've also been very into frozen banana treats this summer (I live in texas so it's unspeakably hot.) I also have a super fast gluten-free dairy-free banana ice cream recipe on my blog if you're inclined to look. Easy on the tummy!Amanda Stuckeyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-64643384903454632032010-06-13T16:12:28.475-07:002010-06-13T16:12:28.475-07:00It's a bit chilly yet for popsicles here (Vict...It's a bit chilly yet for popsicles here (Victoria, British Columbia), but I'm excited to make these when I head to Ontario in a month. I've never purchased xantham gum before. I'm not worried about the bacteria, but would be concerned about what they are fed. Have you looked into this much? Thanks for the recipe!Heather Loves Healthy Vegan Recipeshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-46833527116941713642010-06-13T14:20:47.306-07:002010-06-13T14:20:47.306-07:00Oh my...That's awesome. I think this is going ...Oh my...That's awesome. I think this is going to be a summer favorite for me!GFree_Mielhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-12701201704387155712010-06-13T09:10:22.595-07:002010-06-13T09:10:22.595-07:00Thanks, so much for posting this recipe! Just fini...Thanks, so much for posting this recipe! Just finished our allergy testing with me and my daughter, we are both allergic to nearly 30 things!! Which of course includes all common grains!! Learning to bake and cook all over again!! My daughter who is eight is having a really hard time, especially not being able to have ice cream. So I can't wait to suprise her with these pops she can have hemp milk, ( she loves coconut but is allergic, ugh!!) I hope you tummy mends quickly!!!hoopyscoopsmomhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-8969636227698616892010-06-13T07:36:32.802-07:002010-06-13T07:36:32.802-07:00I just got some cute popsicle molds. Can't wa...I just got some cute popsicle molds. Can't wait to try this out!RecipeGirlhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-77938300895239478452010-06-13T07:18:33.560-07:002010-06-13T07:18:33.560-07:00My husband has his chemistry class make ice cream ...My husband has his chemistry class make ice cream every year as a chem lab (ziploc bags turned into ice cream makers). This year we were going to make some at home using non-dairy milk. This recipe has great timing! I was debating trying rice milk, coconut milk or a combination of the two. I am looking forward to the experiment as neither my husband or I can handle milk. This will also give him an alternative for non-dairy students if is works. I am so glad that you are still on the mends. My prayers are with you daily.Angelinahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-16188817838642463372010-06-13T05:46:34.628-07:002010-06-13T05:46:34.628-07:00I'm in love with my unsweetened vanilla hemp m...I'm in love with my unsweetened vanilla hemp milk - I want to make these with it. I hope you are feeling better and on the mend. ♥Rachhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com