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Foreign Countries: Information Resources
For information about individual countries, consult the guides created and maintained by the Global Studies librarians.
Online Catalogs
- CLIO: Columbia Libraries Online Catalog
CLIO is the online catalog for the Columbia and Barnard libraries. It includes over 4 million records for books, journal or newspaper titles (not articles), online resources, government documents, microforms, sound or video recordings, archival collections, etc.
- Pegasus: Columbia University Law School Library Online Catalog
Pegasus includes: U.S. federal and state law, selected Commonwealth jurisdictions, major foreign language collections and, since 1983, vernacular and Western language materials pertaining to law in Japan and the People's Rep. of China.
- WorldCat
An online catalog of the collections of 24,000 member libraries of the OCLC consortium, comprising more than 36 million records for books, serials, manuscript collections, audiovisual materials, computer files, and other media.
- Borrow Direct
A borrowing service offered by the university libraries of Columbia, Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Pennsylvania, Princeton, and Yale. It is designed to allow students, faculty and staff to request (and receive in four days) books directly from each other's collections.
Background Information
- BBC News: Country Profiles
Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries. They also include audio and video clips from the BBC archives.
- Countries and Their Cultures. 4 vols.
New York : Macmillan Reference USA, 2001.
Call Number: GN 307 .C68 2001 (Copies available in multiple locations)
- Country Indicators for Foreign Policy
The CIFP database includes measures of domestic armed conflict, governance and political instability, militarization, religious and ethnic diversity, demographic stress, economic performance, human development, environmental stress, and international linkages, in the form of over one hundred performance indicators for 196 countries, spanning many years for most indicators. These indicators are drawn from a variety of open sources.
- Country Profiles of Environmental Burden of Disease
These WHO country profiles provide an overview of summary information on selected parameters that describe the environmental health situation of a country, as well as a preliminary estimate of health impacts caused by environmental risks.
- Country Studies/Area Handbook Series
The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world and examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors. At present, 101 countries and regions are covered, published between 1988 and 1998.
Check CLIO under "[country name] a country study" for location of print versions.
Country Profiles
"The profiles offer reasonably current country information independent of the existence of a recently published Country Study and are updated annually or more frequently as events warrant."
- CountryWatch
CountryWatch is a world leader in providing country specific geopolitical intelligence on each of the 192 countries of the world. The annual Country Reviews are typically over 100 pages long.
- The Economist Intelligence Unit
The Economist Intelligence Unit is a leading provider of country, industry and management analysis. Through its global network of analysts and economists, EIU continuously assesses and forecasts the political, economic and business climates of 200 countries.
- Eldis Regional and Country Profiles
Links to hundreds of authoritative sites for developing countries, in the areas of: agriculture, environment, poverty, education, gender, health & population, governance, trade, economics, aid, microcredit, and security.
- The Europa World Year Book. Annual.
London : Europa Publications Limited, c1959-
Call Number: JN 1 .Eu74 (Copies available in multiple locations)
The online version is Europa World Plus
Each country's chapter includes an introductory survey with history and recent political & economic events; a statistical survey; and a directory, information about the political system, government & parties, the press, banking, industry, transport, etc.
Europa's regional volumes have more detailed information about each country: Africa South of the Sahara; Central and South Eastern Europe; Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia; The Far East and Australasia; The Middle East and North Africa; South America, Central America and the Caribbean; Western Europe.
- EuroStat Country Profiles
An easy way to look at all major statistical indicators for the European Union (13, 15, 25, or 27 countries) or each individual country, and to do comparisons. The data generally goes back 10 years, and can be displayed as a table, graph, or on a map.
- FAO Country Profiles
The Food and Agriculture Organization for the United Nations and its 183 members highlight information as one of the priority areas in fighting hunger and achieving food security. The FAO Country Profiles and Mapping Information System is a pioneering information retrieval tool which groups the organization's vast archive of information on its global activities in agriculture and development in a single area and catalogues it exclusively by country.
- GeoHive
GeoHive provides demographic and economic statistics for all countries, at both the national and subnational levels. The site is divided into four main parts. One dealing with the whole world and its regions, a second with the major regions, a third with all major countries separately and a fourth with rankings (the most, largest, longest, wealthiest, etc.).
- International Crisis Group: Reports by Country
Not all countries are represented, just those which are involved or potentially involved in conflict situations.
- International Human Development Indicators: Country Profiles
The site ranks each country according to the UNDP Human Development Index. Detailed indicators for health, education, income, inequality, poverty, gender, sustainability and demography. The data can be displayed as trends and charts, and downloaded.
- International Monetary Fund Country Information
IMF operations — which involve surveillance, financial assistance, and technical assistance — have developed to meet the changing needs of its 184 member countries in an evolving world economy.
- Latin American Government Documents Archive, University of Texas at Austin
The Latin American Government Documents Archive (LAGDA) seeks to preserve and facilitate access to a wide range of ministerial and presidential documents from 18 Latin American and Caribbean countries. The Archive contains copies of the Web sites of approximately 300 government ministries and presidencies. Capture of sites began on multiple dates in 2005 and 2006, and will continue with regularly scheduled captures. Content in the Archive includes not only the full-text versions of official documents, but also original video and audio recordings of key regional leaders.
- MSU Global Access, Michigan State University
Provides information about the world - its regions and peoples and important international issues. You can search simultaneously by world region or country and by thematic area.
- NationMaster.com
Allows users to generate graphs based on numerical data extracted from numerous sources. All sources are documented.
- OECD Country Reports
Links only to documents with an individual country focus. Includes both member and non-member economies, but with more information for member countries, especially a statistical profile with over 100 indicators. For links to all OECD publications which cover all countries, see OECD iLibrary, below.
OECD iLibrary
Provides full text access to all publications from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- The ... Political Risk Yearbook. Annual. 8 vols.
New York : Frost & Sullivan, Political Risk Services, 2009-
Check CLIO for call number for each volume
Provides political and investment risk for 106 countries.
Note: Also available online; check CLIO for links to each country profile.
- PreventionWeb: Countries & Regions
For each country, PreventionWeb has collected information related to the prevention of natural disasters. This can include National Platforms for Disaster Risk Reduction, other policies and plans, data and statistics, risk profiles, educational materials, disaster risk reduction organizations, maps, and other documents and publications.
- ProQuest Statistical Insight
The ProQuest Statistical database provides comprehensive access to statistical data. Many of the sources are linked to the full text of the data, although some state, private, and IGO sources are cited, allowing the researcher to then locate the statistical source on the internet or in the library, either in print or as part of the microfiche service which accompanies the printed index.
- Social Security Programs Throughout the World
Brief descriptions of programs for each country, from the U.S. Social Security Administration
Social Security in Other Countries
Links to each country's social security program, from the U.S. Social Security Administration
- Social Watch
Social Watch is an international network informed by national citizens' groups aiming at following up the fulfillment of the internationally agreed commitments on poverty eradication and equality. It produces an annual report as well as individual country reports.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics Country Profiles
Country profiles feature key statistics and indicators on education, science and technology, and culture and communication on a country-by-country or regional basis.
- UNdata
UNdata provides a vast array of statistical data from numerous UN sources.
- World Bank:
The World Bank eLibrary is the World Bank's subscription-based collection of nearly 6,000 books, reports, journals, and working papers. The World Bank public, non-subscription site provides access to much of the country-based content, including:
Countries and Regions Country Aggregate Reports This site provides information on World Bank lending activities by country. You can find both aggregate information and individual information on World Bank loans, credits, and grants provided to various countries. World Bank Data by Country
Links to all information regarding the World Bank mission in a country, including the Country Assistance Strategy, project reports, Country Economic Memorandum, and other in-depth analysis.
Choose from -- Country at a Glance tables: two pages of key indicators tracing the trends in social and economic development from the last three decades; Data Profile tables: data profiles available here are drawn from the World Development Indicators database. The profiles cover the 208 countries (184 World Bank members and 24 other economies with populations of more than 30,000) and 18 country groups reported on in the World Development Indicators; EdStats: short for Education Statistics, is a comprehensive education statistics database; GenderStats: a database of gender statistics, showing summary gender indicators, basic demographic data, population dynamics, labor force structure, and education and health statistics; HNPStats: short for Health, Nutrition, and Population Statistics offers country data sheets showing summary indicators for health status, health determinants, and health finance.
- World Health Organization Country Profiles
Includes basic vital and health statistics, health expenditures, provision/coverage, health system organization and regulation, summary measures, country-specific conditions, and human resources.
Books, Journals, & Articles
Print publications from some foreign countries can be found in several Columbia libraries, particularly the Butler, Business, East Asian, Lehman, and Law Libraries. There are also increasing numbers of official foreign government web sites, many of which provide online access to their publications.
- CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online
Provides full text access to working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, and proceedings from conferences, from 1991 to the present.
- International Bibliography of the Social Sciences
Provides access to citations and abstracts to over 2,600 scholarly journals in the social sciences, from 1951 to the present.
Provides full-text articles from more than 1000 scholarly journals, from volume 1 but excluding the latest 3-5 years.
- PAIS International
Provides access to citations and abstracts to over 460,000 American and international scholarly journal articles, from 1972 to the present.
- PARLIT Database
An index to books and journal articles dealing with parliamentary law and practice, worldwide.
- Rand Abstracts
Provides citations, abstracts and full-text Rand publications, from 1946 to the present.
- World News Connection
An index with links to full text translations of newspaper articles, conference proceedings, radio and television broadcasts, periodicals, non-classified technical reports and local media sources from around the world. Specializes in socioeconomic, political, scientific, technical, and environmental issues and events. Covers 1994 to the present.
- Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
Provides access to citations and abstracts to over 1000 American and international scholarly journals, from 1975 to the present.
- Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments, from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
- Da Graça, John V.
Heads of State and Government. 2nd ed.
New York : St. Martin's Press ; Basingstoke : Macmillan, 2000.
Call Number: JF 37 .D3 2000g
- Europa World Plus
Each country entry in Europa World Plus has current directory entries in these categories: Government and politics, Society and media, and Business and commerce.
- Leadership Library
A comprehensive set of directories which includes IGOs, NGOs, foreign governments and nonprofits.
- The Statesman's Year-book. Annual.
New York : St. Martin's Press, 1864-
Call Number: JA 51 .St2 (Copies available in multiple locations)
The 192 country profiles cover every important area: Political parties and leaders. Population. Economics. Climate. Natural resources. Military capabilities. Education and legal systems. Culture and communications. Health and environment. International affairs. Plus expanded coverage of world events, biographies of key figures, and special profiles of regions, states, and cities. All updated monthly, and all accessible through an interactive, map-based interface.
- Truhart, Peter.
Regents of Nations : Systematic Chronology of States and their Political Representatives in Past and Present : a Biographical Reference Book. 2nd rev. and enl. ed.
Munchen : Saur, 2000-
Call Number: JF 37 .T78 2000g
- Worldwide Government Directory. Annual.
Washington, D.C. : Keesings Worldwide, 1981-
Call Number: JF 37 .L346
Detailed directory information on the governmental leadership of all counties: official names, titles, and contact information for heads of states, top officials, state agencies, etc.
Election Information
- ACE Electoral Knowledge Network
The ACE Electoral Knowledge Network provides comprehensive and authoritative information on elections, promotes networking among election-related professionals and offers capacity development services.
ACE is a joint endeavor of eight partner organizations, all long-term supporters of the Administration and Cost of Elections Project and leaders in the provision of targeted technical assistance in elections management.
- African Elections Project
- Elections in Africa : a Data Handbook.
New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.
- Elections in Asia and the Pacific : a Data Handbook. 2 vols.
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2001.
Vol. 1: Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia
Vol. 2: South East Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific
Call Number: JQ 38 .E6 2001g
- Elections in the Americas : a Data Handbook. 2 vols.
New York : Oxford University Press, c2005.
Call Number: JF 1001 .E363 2005
- Handbook of Electoral System Choice.
Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2004.
Call Number: JF 1001 .H26 2004
- International Foundation for Electoral Systems
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems provides professional advice and technical assistance in promoting democracy and serves as an information clearinghouse on democratic development. Its Election Guide provides international election dates, results, and information, from 1998 forward.
- International IDEA Voter Turnout Website , from the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)
The International IDEA Voter Turnout Website contains the most comprehensive global collection of political participation statistics available. Regularly updated voter turnout figures for national presidential and parliamentary elections since 1945 are presented country by country, (click on the maps) using both the number of registered voters and voting age population as indicators. Where available, we also include the spoilt ballot rate for each election. Included also are the most recent indicators of literacy and human development, along with the type of electoral system currently used and whether voting is compulsory or not.
- LANIC Electoral Observatory
Provides extensive coverage of presidential and legislative elections in Latin America; from the Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC) at the University of Texas.
- Lijphart Elections Archive, University of California, San Diego
A research collection of district level election results for approximately 350 national legislative elections in 26 countries. The objective of the Archive is to systematically collect election statistics in as much detail as possible, including, as a minimum, the results at the level of the individual election districts in which votes are converted into seats.
- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights - Elections
ODIHR publishes a number of documents for any particular election observation mission, including:
- Needs assessment reports, which detail the type of mission to be deployed;
- Interim reports, which provide insights into the issues a mission deals with prior to election day;
- Preliminary statements, which are released the day after a mission and provide the ODIHR's preliminary conclusions about the conduct of an election;
- Final reports, which are published after an in-depth analysis of the election observation and which also provide recommendations with respect to the electoral framework.
Political and Legal Systems
The Columbia Law Library has an International, Foreign and Comparative Law collection. Its print holdings may be more extensive than what can be found online, and reference librarians can assist in finding legal information.
- Derbyshire, J. Denis.
Encyclopedia of World Political Systems. 2 vols.
Armonk, N.Y. : Sharpe Reference, c2000.
Call Number: JF 51 .D465 2000
- Global Legal Information Network
The Global Legal Information Network (GLIN), provided by the Library of Congress, is a public database of official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations. These GLIN members contribute the full texts of their published documents to the database in their original languages. Each document is accompanied by a summary in English and, in many cases in additional languages, plus subject terms selected from the multilingual index to GLIN. All summaries are available to the public, and public access to full texts is also available for most jurisdictions.
- Governments of the World : a Global Guide to Citizens' Rights and Responsibilities. 4 vols.
Detroit : Macmillan Reference USA/Thomson Gale, c2006.
Call Number: JA 61 .G645 2006
- Guide to Law Online
The Guide to Law Online is an annotated compendium of Internet links from Law Library of Congress. Emphasis wherever possible has been on sites offering the full texts of laws, regulations, and court decisions.
- International Constitutional Law
A service of the University of Würzburg; it provides the full text of the constitutions for over 80 countries, in English translation, with brief constitutional, political, and electoral history. For other countries, it provides brief information.
- Legislationline.org
Legislationline was created in 2002 to assist OSCE participating States in bringing their legislation into line with relevant international human-rights standards. As a reference tool for a variety of users, it is the most comprehensive database on legislation related to issues such as human trafficking, elections, and citizenship. It also includes the full text of constitutions of OSCE countries, both in English and the vernacular.
- Maddex, Robert L.
Constitutions of the World. 2nd ed.
Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, c2001.
Call Number: K 3165 .M33 2001 (Copies available in multiple locations)
- PARLINE Database on National Parliaments, from the Inter-Parliamentary Union
Contains information about parliaments in over 190 countries, including structure, leader, percentage of women, term, sex, political group, and elections.
- Political Parties of the World. 6th ed.
London : John Harper, 2005.
Call Number: JF 2051 .D39 2005g
- Political Resources on the Net
Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world.
- World Encyclopedia of Parliaments and Legislatures. 2 vols.
Washington, D.C. : Congressional Quarterly, c1998.
Call Number: JF 511 .W67 1998
The entry for each country gives information about its political system and background, elections and parties, legislative process, selection of the executive branch, budget, etc. Includes a short bibliography.
- World Encyclopedia of Political systems & parties. 3rd ed. 3 vols.
New York : Facts On File, 1999-
Call Number: JF 2011 .W67 1999
- World Factbook of Criminal Justice Systems
This factbook provides narrative descriptions of the criminal justice systems of 45 countries around the world.
- World Legal Information Institute
Free, independent and non-profit access to worldwide law.
- Sources for International Statistics guide
For more sources of statistical information about foreign countries
- Guide to Country Information in International Governmental Organization Publications.
Washington, DC : CIS, c1996.
Call Number: Z 7164 .G7 G829 1996g
A detailed annotated bibliography of IGO publications which contain country-specific information. It contains a title index and the country members for the IGOs.
- Guide to Official Publications of Foreign Countries. 2nd ed.
Bethesda, Md. : CIS, 1997.
Call Number: Z 7164. G7 G83 1997g
Call Number: R328 G9411
A country-by-country annotated bibliography of official publications in 19 categories: guides; bibliographies & catalogs; sources of general information; government directories & organization manuals; statistical yearbooks; laws, regulations, and constitutions; legislative proceedings; statements of the head of government; economic affairs; central bank publications; development plans budget; census; health; labor; education; court reports; environment; human rights & status of women.
- Morrison, Andrea.
International Government Information and Country Information : a Subject Guide.
Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2004.
Call Number: ZA 5050 .M67 2004
An authoritative guide that offers a subject approach to the plentiful resources provided by international government organizations, national governments, and other foreign information sources. In addition to an overview section, 21 chapters cover rich resources of topical, statistical, and analytical information on agriculture and food; crime; health; human rights; laws and treaties; transportation; women and children; and more.


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Dog beds can be bought in all shapes and sizes, you can even buy designer beds too - our Cocker Spaniels have never had it so good! If your dog could choose, which type of bed do you think he'd plump for?
They may not have had cozy beds or warm blankets in the wild, but dogs soon learned that by circling several times before they lay down they could flatten the grass to make a comfortable resting place for the night!
Luckily for them, they no longer need to do this as their caring owners (that's you and me!) provide soft, comfortable dog beds and blankets for them.
However, in some of our pets, this instinct is very much alive and kicking.
Just watch your Cocker's actions before he lays down. If he's anything like mine, he'll circle a few times before flopping down on the rug or in his bed and then give a big contented sigh!
Sleeping arrangements for your Spaniel are important and with such a diverse range of cozy beds and blankets available, there's no excuse!
There are so many different types to choose from, including designer beds, and so many variables to take into consideration that it can sometimes be difficult to choose just one!
What will you choose for your Cocker Spaniel?
Will you plump for a padded dog bed (sometimes also known as a snuggler), a pillow, a doggie mattress, or a simple mat or a rug?
Consider which style of bed will best suit him, the bed's material, and its shape and size.
Where your Cocker sleeps may also have a bearing on your choice, for example, if he sleeps on your bed, you may not bother with a bed, but choose a blanket for him to sleep on. It will also help to keep your bedding clean too!
Of course your choice of bed for your pet is purely personal, but you can learn more about the
many different types of dog beds to help you decide, and learn what to look for when choosing your pet's bed.
I don't know of any owners who don't have a selection of soft, welcoming blankets for their favorite Cocker Spaniel!
Dog blankets come in lots of interesting shapes and sizes to suit all types of pooch.
They come in rectangle, oblong, square, and circular, and range from very small (best for puppies) to very large which will suit our adult Cockers.
You'll also find a wide selection of materials to choose from, including faux fur like the one in the picture (he looks very cozy, doesn't he?).
They can be bought plain or patterned (and often very colorful) and you can even have your pet's blanket embroidered with his name, if you wish!
A blanket will help to keep your best friend warm and cozy, and once it's 'drenched' in his scent it will become a great source of comfort to
him so go on, why not spoil him?
Where your Cocker Spaniel sleeps is very important.
In the wild, the alpha male will always have the best sleeping ground and it will almost always be higher than the others, as height reinforces the position of the alpha male (or alpha female).
In his domestic life you my friend are the alpha male!
To avoid your Cocker Spaniel challenging you for the role of alpha dog, you must make sure he is always positioned lower than you, ie., on the floor, and separate sleeping arrangements for you and your Cocker Spaniel are extremely important if he challenges your alpha status.
However, if your Cocker has never questioned your status, and he gets down from your bed willingly and without question when you ask him to, you may prefer him to sleep on your bed.
Learn more about the controversial subject of sleeping dogs and whether or not they should be allowed to sleep on your bed. You can also read some of our visitors comments about this topic.
Outdoor dog kennels are also a very popular addition to canine creature comforts - allowing our pets to enjoy more of an outdoor life without missing out on his indoor comforts!
If you're busy and you need a couple of hours to
yourself, and you've a securely fenced garden, these allow you to
safely leave your dog outside, where he'll get plenty of fresh air and
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Jan. 31, 2014
Savannah King enters her junior campaign as the most experienced pitcher on the staff. King has positioned herself to etch her name into the Pitt Softball Record Book as she is approaching some of the top marks in program history.
We caught up with Savannah to dicuss the competition Pitt will be facing this year, the learning experiences she and the took from last year's campaign and what she did to keep herself in playing shape over the summer.
Sidenote: Pitt leaves for California for its first competition IN EXACTLY ONE WEEK!!!
Jan. 29, 2014
No video interviews today, but the ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 Preseason Poll was released yesterday. Pitt will play six teams ranked inside the Preseason Top 25, including three of the top four teams in the nation (No. 1 Tennessee, No. 2 Oklahoma and No. 4 Michigan). All of those contests will come within the first two weeks of the season.
From the ACC, only Florida State is ranked in the preseason poll (No. 12), while five other schools are receiving votes (NC State, Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, Syracuse and UNC...in that order).
Click here to see the entire ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 Poll.
Jan. 27, 2014
Jenna Lieber hails from Yorba Linda, Calif., which is about five minutes from Pitt's first tournament of the season at Cal State Fullerton. Jenna talks about the excitement of playing her first collegiate softball in front of friends and family.
Jenna, a pitcher, also touches upon the help that upperclassmen Savannah King and Alexa Larkin have provided so far, as the two juniors have had the ball in the circle for the majority of the past two years.
Jan. 24, 2014
Fun Fact: 44 percent of the Pitt softball roster hails from the state of California. The Panthers have eight players from Cali, including freshman Kaitlin Manuel.
Kaitlin is our first freshman featured in Preseason Central and she talks about the adjustments that she has made going from high school to college softball, and from living in California to living in Pittsburgh.
Jan. 21, 2014
Junior Kaila Balatgek has moved from short stop to third base for the 2014 campaign. We talked to her about the adjusments she has had to make.
Also - Kaila played summer ball with teammates Alexa Larkin and Carissa Throckmorton. While sporting her new hair-do, she talked about the chemistry the team has built together and how that will help on the field.
Jan. 20, 2014
Center fielder Carly Thea hit .302 and led the team in doubles during Big East action last season. Carly discusses how she plans to keep that production rolling into the 2014 campaign, and also the excitment of facing a challenging schedule which includes WCWS teams in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Michigan and USF.
Jan. 17, 2014
Junior Alexa Larkin is a vetran pitcher the Panthers will rely upon this year. We caught up with the lefty to discus the impact she and fellow junior Savannah King can have in the circle together.
Jan. 15, 2014
Second baseman Maggie Sevilla will return for her third year at Pitt, but will play as a redshirt sophomore after suffering a season-ending injury in Pitt's seventh game of 2013. Sevilla was batting .476 with 10 hits in 21 at bats prior to the injury.
The power-hitting infielder will play a vital role in Pitt's success this year with the consistency she brings at the plate and the leadership she provides in the field. We caught up with Maggie to see how her off-season went and what she looks forward to in 2014.
Jan. 13, 2014
The University of Pittsburgh softball team official begins its inaugural season in the ACC on Tuesday, January 14. Preseason Central will be your all-access look into the Pitt softball team as the Panthers prepare for their trip to California in early February where they will compete at CSU Bakersfield and then in the Cal State Fullerton Tournament.
Pitt returns 14 players from last year's roster and adds four newcomers. Tori Nirschl is back for her sophomore campaign after leading the team in almost every offensive statistical category en route to being named the 2013 Big East Rookie of the Year.
We caught up with Tori to kick off Preseason Central. Be sure to check back every day throughout the preseason for continuous content including videos, Q&A's and photo galleries.
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Crumb-Coated Chicken & Blackberry Salsa RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
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Maple lends a sweet touch to blackberry salsa. The easy recipe is also great paired with fish. —Tammy Thomas, Morrisville, Vermont
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- 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
- Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the flour, egg and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Coat chicken with flour, dip in egg, then coat with crumbs.
- In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Serve with salsa. Yield: 2 servings.
Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.
Originally published as Crumb-Coated Chicken & Blackberry Salsa in Cooking for 2 Summer 2009, p31
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"I am a Taste of Home Volunteer Field Editor. I enjoy testing recipes! I made the blackberry salsa to use up the large quantity of wild blackberries in our back yard. Due to a gluten intolerance in the family, I served it with grilled chicken breasts instead of the crumb coated chicken. It is superb! My husband couldn't get enough of it! Will be making this time and time again."
Reviewed Jul. 11, 2012
"After using the blackberries l substituted Kiwi Fruit was not as sweet but just as wonderful! The kiwi version was also great with pork Chops"
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"I have to admit, I was skeptical about using blackberries for the salsa at first. But they tasted wonderful with the balsamic vinegar and the maple syrup. I will definitely make this again."


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Kaleb Tierce is a graduate of the February 2009 6 week course. He is the owner/taxidermist of Trophy Case Taxidermy and is a second generation taxidermist.
Michael Self graduated from CTST in September 2007. He is pictured here with a second place ribbon at the Texas Taxidermy Association's annual competition and convention held in Lubbock, Texas. Michael competed in the Professional Division and is a taxidermist for Bull Creek Taxidermy.
Buddy Manners – Anson, TX
2012 Graduate
2009 TTA Convention in Lubbock, TX
Harrison Huys from Indiana at TTAI seminar while attending the June course at Central Texas School of Taxidermy.
Steve Richardson and Ralph Ramirez looking on while Jet Smith demonstrates mounting a gemsbok oryx at the 2009 Texas Taxidermy Convention in Lubbock, Texas.
Jet Smith of Jetz Taxidermy Supply mounting a gemsbok oryx on one of his manikins that he sculpted at the 2009 TTAI convention.
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I've been slammed at work lately, but knew that I should come up with some sort of a post. How about a bunch of random SolidWorks tips & tricks.
Ok, that's it for now. Just a quick post!
Great tips Jeff. Keep um coming buddy!
I'm trying, Lou, I'm trying.
Thanks for the "F" key one on the filters, did not know that one.
No worries, Rod. Just trying to help out!
Thanks man, i like the quick simple stuff like this. I need to take some examples from you!
Thanks, Josh. Coming from you, that's quite the compliment.
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"Thomas, charging through the midfield... it's up for grabs now... Thomas, right at the end!"
It's been over 20 years since commentator Brian Moore described the thrilling climax to the 1988/89 season but Arsenal fans still know the words off by heart. And no wonder. Football just does not get more dramatic than it did on that famous night at Anfield.
Match details
|Liverpool 0-2 Arsenal
Friday, May 26, 1989. Kick-off: 8.05pm
Division One. Anfield.
Scorers: Smith 52, Thomas 90+1
Booked: Rocastle, Richardson.
Attendance: 41,783
Referee: David Hutchinson (Oxfordshire)
Assistant referees: Geoff Banwell, P. Cullen.
Arsenal: John Lukic, David O'Leary, Lee Dixon, Tony Adams (c), Steve Bould (Perry Groves 76), Nigel Winterburn, Michael Thomas, David Rocastle, Kevin Richardson, Paul Merson (Martin Hayes 73), Alan Smith.
Manager: George Graham
Liverpool: Bruce Grobbelaar, Gary Ablett, Steve Nicol, Alan Hansen, Steve Staunton, Ray Houghton, Ronnie Whelan (c), Steve McMahon, John Barnes, John Aldridge, Ian Rush (Peter Beardsley 32). Sub not used: Barry Venison.
Manager: Kenny Dalglish
A few weeks before game Arsenal were in the driving seat in the title race and seemingly on course for their first championship since 1971. George Graham, who played in that side, was now in charge, and the canny Scot had assembled a team packed with bargain buys and youthful exuberance.
The wheels came off in Arsenal's final two home matches of the season against Derby and Wimbledon. A defeat and a draw, coupled with Liverpool's 5-1 thrashing of West Ham, left the Gunners needing to win by two goals at Anfield in a game delayed to Friday, May 26 after the Hillsborough disaster.
Few outside Highbury expected Arsenal to beat the odds. 'You Haven't Got A Prayer, Arsenal' screamed one headline on the morning of the match, but Graham had other ideas: keep it tight in the first half, nick a goal early in the second and then finish Liverpool off. The Arsenal manager got it spot on.
Graham's decision to play a back three gave Lee Dixon and Nigel Winterburn the chance to push forward and, in turn, push Liverpool's wingers back. It worked, and Arsenal so nearly broke the deadlock early in the game when Steve Bould's header was diverted just over the bar.
Seven minutes after the break the visitors did take the lead. Winterburn curled in a free kick from the right and Alan Smith glanced the ball past Bruce Grobbelaar. Liverpool's players surrounded the referee but their claims that Smith had not touched the ball - or indeed was offside - were rejected. The goal stood.
Arsenal's chance seem to have gone when Thomas prodded a golden chance straight at Grobbelaar after Paul Merson had found him in the box. But, of course, Thomas had the last word.
In probably the most spine-tingling move in Arsenal's rich history, John Lukic threw the ball out to Dixon, his raking pass found Smith and he in turn found Thomas. A fortunate bounce left Thomas clear on goal and, as the Liverpool defenders converged on him, the midfielder flicked the ball past Grobbelaar.
"An unbelievable climax to the league season...!" screamed Moore. After an 18-year-wait, Arsenal were back at the top of English football.
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Exactly 25 years on from that night at Anfield Arsenal.com recreated 'as live' updates from our 1989 title decider against Liverpool. Our updates included quotes from the match commentator - the late, great Brian Moore.
Begin at the bottom of the page to follow the game as the drama unfolded.
Whelan crosses but Thomas, cool as you like, finds Lukic 2-0 (90)
Oh my word, Lee Dixon is in tears - let's hope Liverpool don't attack down his flank! 2-0 (90)
A good ball by Dixon, finding Smith, for Thomas, charging through the midfield… 1-0 (90)
Richardson stops Barnes… and Arsenal come streaming forward now in surely what will be their last attack… 1-0 (90)
Steve McMahon has got the word from The Kop. "One minute... one minute..." 1-0 (90)
Incredible industry from Richardson and he needs treatment. It looks like cramp as we head into the final minute 1-0 (89)
Liverpool break... they are two on one and Beardsley finds Aldridge... but Richardson does enough to put him off 1-0 (88)
Free-kick to Arsenal... Winterburn curls it in and Nicol gets it away. Long throw from Groves and Hayes can't get to it 1-0 (87)
Barnes finds Aldridge inside the box... but he's offside and that won't count as he tucks the ball past Lukic 1-0 (86)
Groves does well on the left, he gets a decent cross in but Barnes is back to head clear. JUST FIVE MINUTES LEFT 1-0 (85)
Aldridge... and suddenly Houghton's through... and he shoots just over! Real let-off for Arsenal 1-0 (82)
Another Barnes free-kick, he plays it short, will it come for Houghton? No, Rocastle clears 1-0 (80)
Barnes with the free-kick for Liverpool... and that floats just wide of Lukic's left-hand post 1-0 (79)
Clever from McMahon. He gets clipped by O'Leary and stays down for treatment. A few more seconds ebb away 1-0 (79)
And another attacking substitution for Arsenal - off comes Bould and on comes Perry Groves 1-0 (78)
First change by George Graham. Merson comes off, Martin Hayes comes on 1-0 (75)
Big, big chance goes begging for Arsenal. Fine build-up play and Richardson picked out Thomas inside the box 1-0 (74)
THOMAS! Oh, and Grobbelaar was able to grab it! It was a weak shot from inside the box from Thomas 1-0 (74)
Arsenal working so hard, flying into tackles. Can they create another decent chance... 1-0 (73)
Merson crosses towards Smith, the ball is cleared. Now Thomas clatters Barnes, free-kick Liverpool. Breathless stuff now 1-0 (70)
Now Merson makes a run at the heart of the Liverpool defence. But he takes on one defender too many and loses out 1-0 (68)
Good stuff from Arsenal as they put together a string of passes on the left flank. But Grobbelaar can claim again 1-0 (67)
Richardson breaks into the Liverpool box... but he's crowded out and Grobbelaar can claim the loose ball 1-0 (64)
There's huge pressure on these players now - one mistake on either side could mean the title is won or lost 1-0 (64)
Liverpool getting tense now - and Grobbelaar and Ablett exchange angry words after a hasty clearance from the defender 1-0 (61)
Anyway, it doesn't matter - this title race is on a knife-edge now! 1-0 (55)
Hard to see what Liverpool were complaining about - Smith wasn't offside and he definitely touched the ball 1-0 (53)
Goodness me, this is tense. The referee, David Hutchinson, is speaking to his linesman, Geoff Banwell…
The Liverpool players are surrounding the referee… 1-0 (52)
Adams makes a darting little run… AND SMITH! AND ARSENAL HAVE SCORED! 1-0 (52)
Free-kick to Arsenal, won by David Rocastle. Looks like Winterburn will take it... 0-0 (51)
Merson with the volley... but that flies wide of the Liverpool goal 0-0 (50)
Early corner for Liverpool and here's Barnes, but he's undone by an outrageous bobble deep in the Arsenal half 0-0 (47)
The players are back out on the pitch and we are back underway. Come on you Gunners! 0-0 (46)
But a good omen: Kevin Richardson was in the Everton side that beat Liverpool when they last lost by two goals at home
Worrying stats: Liverpool have not lost by two or more goals at Anfield in three years; Arsenal have not won there in 15 years
A fiercely-contested first half, Bould going closest to an Arsenal goal and Lukic denying Rush. Let's all take a deep breath
HALF-TIME: Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal
Great challenge from O'Leary, Arsenal really snapping into tackles as Liverpool enjoy a spell of pressure 0-0 (45)
Adams challenges Houghton from behind. He won't get away with that in 25 years 0-0 (43)
There's another fine defensive header, this time from Richardson. A clean sheet is imperative for Arsenal of course 0-0 (41)
Barnes finds Whelan 25 yards out and Lukic is at full stretch to tip his shot over the crossbar 0-0 (39)
Lovely play from Rocastle, he finds Merson and now it's Richardson... low shot... but that's a few yards wide 0-0 (36)
In comes the free-kick... and Smith glances it wide of the far post. Good effort. Beardsley is on for Rush 0-0 (33)
Barnes has been quiet so far, thanks largely to Lee Dixon. And now Dixon wins a free-kick after a foul from Barnes 0-0 (29)
Barnes plays it in but O'Leary hacks the ball clear. Arsenal have been very solid defensively so far 0-0 (29)
Richardson crosses but Ablett clears. Meanwhile Rush appears to have picked up a knock while shooting a few moments ago 0-0 (27)
Rush, to Aldridge, and back again to Rush! Ooh, straight at Lukic. That was hit with such venom by Rush 0-0 (25)
Liverpool are improving with Rush getting into the game, but Nicol floats a cross straight into Lukic's arms 0-0 (23)
Those Arsenal fans are making a right old noise. The away end must be full now after those traffic problems 0-0 (21)
Arsenal free-kick. "Come on you yellows!" sing the away fans. Thomas shoots... blocked by McMahon 0-0 (18)
Aldridge with a cheeky shove on Bould, he gets his shot away but that's well wide. Lukic and Bould exchange words 0-0 (16)
Smith miskicks at one end and McMahon leads a swift Liverpool break but Lukic rushes out to gather 0-0 (13)
Almost the perfect start then for Arsenal - they have started brightly with lots of energy 0-0 (11)
SO CLOSE! Thomas gets to the byline, he crosses and Bould's header is diverted just over the bar! 0-0 (9)
Arsenal fans still making their way into the ground. 0-0 (8)
Bould wins the flick-on in the Liverpool box but Grobbelaar claims the loose ball 0-0 (6)
Corner to the Arsenal. Richardson will take it... and Thomas fires over 0-0 (4)
Free-kick for Liverpool. Will it be Barnes? No, Staunton... and Lukic holds on well 0-0 (3)
An early touch for Lukic after Bould's backpass. I wonder if that rule will ever change, it does seem to slow the game down
And we're underway! Come on Arsenal! 0-0 (1)
A touch of class from Arsenal. The players emerge with bouquets of flowers for the Liverpool fans
Incredible atmosphere. One guy on The Kop is singing his heart out with two red monkey puppets on his hands. He might regret that
And these are the subs. Maybe we'll have a few more in future, who knows…
Here's the Liverpool line-up. Hmmm, lots of matchwinners in that team
Three centre backs allows Dixon and Winterburn to push on. Richardson continues in midfield, Davis is unavailable
Arsenal boss George Graham has sprung a surprise. He's playing three centre backs - O'Leary, Bould, Adams
Hang on folks, we've got a delayed kick-off - lots of Arsenal fans are stuck in traffic. However, the team news is in…
One of the least optimistic pre-match headlines comes from the Daily Mirror: "You Don't Have A Prayer, Arsenal."
So here we go. Remember, Arsenal must win by TWO GOALS or more to win the title. Anything less and it stays on MerseysideCopyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Quarterbacking and The Positive Impact Factor
I'm finally back at it after life got in the way for a couple of weeks.
In breaking down potential NFL QB draft picks, experts will look at seemingly everything relevant and some things not so relevant. In rethinking where the fifteen QB's selected in the draft were taken, I unveiled the Total Percentage of Passes as Interceptions (TPPI™) stat. Strangely enough this is not emphasized in evaluating college QBs in the draft--INT percentage is an NFL stat. It is simple enough to calculate. You just take the number of INTs thrown and divide it by the total number of passes thrown. In trying to determine what the hype about Miami QB Jacory Harris is about, I calculated his TPPI but still wanted to dig deeper once I realized how high of a percentage his INTs was on his incomplete throws. Harris is also perceived to be a rushing threat, but the numbers don't pan out (his career average is almost negative 1 yard per rush). We all know that when a QB throws the ball that two out of the possible three outcomes are bad. Thus, what happens when the ball is released has to go into an impact factor. The ability or inability to run also makes a big difference for a QB in the college game and this too will go into the formula. The Positive Impact Factor™ is still in its initial stages of being thought out so I don't have an established benchmark. I decided to go with Colt McCoy (who actually was a dual threat) for the time being as he won more games at Texas (45-7 record as a starter) than any other QB in Division I history.
McCoy's TPPI is 2.7 (45 INT/1645 passes). He finished his career with 1571 rushing yards on 447 attempts. While this is only a 3.5 yard per carry average, these numbers include sack yardage lost. Sacks also count as attempts. McCoy completed 70.3% of his passes, so only 29.7% of the time he released the ball a negative play resulted. Obviously, sometimes an incomplete pass isn't so negative at all.
However, in looking at McCoy's 488 misfires over four seasons, the above play (and its championship implications) stands out as an anomaly. On 9.2% of his incompletions, McCoy threw an INT. As a contrast, former Troy QB Levi Brown, who was selected 124 spots behind McCoy in the draft threw an INT on only 5.1% of his incompletions. Brown's TPPI was a 2.0. Therefore, not all incompletions are equal impact wise. McCoy's rushing stats were a positive for Texas on average, besides the yards gained he also scored 20 rushing TDs. Brown finished with 24 yards gained for Troy and 1 rushing TD, so while his attempts were positive on average, their impact was clearly not equal to McCoy's for Texas.
You will notice that extremely negative plays count more than extremely positive plays. This is to allow a more level field of comparison between QBs playing in various systems. Former LSU QB Matt Flynn was not expected to throw the ball 40 times a game but was still highly successful for the Tigers. Flynn's TPPI was 3.0% with a 6.8% INT/incompletions, an extremely positive play factor of 6.2%, an extremely negative play factor of 6.8% (he had 0 fumbles total) and a Positive Impact Factor of 52.2. Now for the McCoy and Harris stats:
McCoy had 1645 passing attempts and 447 rushing attempts for 2092 touches. He had 132 total TDs to count for extremely positive plays which equals 6.3%. His negative plays equal: 488 incompletions, 28 fumbles, and 92 sacks taken for a total of 608 plays. The negative plays divided by the touches gives McCoy a baseline of 29.1% negative plays. McCoy's extremely negative plays were 9.2% INT/incompletion and 2.2% fumbles lost/attempt which add up to 11.4%. Dividing his extremely negative plays (45 INT, 10 fumbles lost) by total negative plays (608) and multiplying times 2 gives McCoy a 22.9 extremely negative play factor. Adding that factor to his negative play percentage results in a number of 52. McCoy's Positive Impact Factor is then a 54.3. How does Jacory Harris stack up?
Harris has accumulated 600 passing attempts, 93 rushing attempts and one reception for 694 touches. Harris has 39 total TDs for an extremely positive play factor of 5.6%. His negative plays equal: 240 incompletions, 11 fumbles and 45 sacks taken for a total of 296 plays. His negative play percentage is 42.7. Harris' extremely negative plays (10% INT/incompletion, 4.3% fumbles lost/attempt) add up to 14.3. His extremely negative play factor is 28.6, with his total negative number being 71.3. Therefore, Jacory Harris' Positive Impact Factor is 34.4. Despite his extremely positive play factor being double that of McCoy's, Harris also has a high extremely negative play factor which severely hurts his Positive Impact Factor. In other words, Harris is a high risk, not high enough reward QB at this stage in his career.


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Hi Everyone! Last week I told you I was heading to a Christmas Market with another expat..well we went lastnight! I went with Lizzy from Lizzy Goes Dutch. She is an American aswell and it was so wonderful to finally meet her. We went to the market in Osnabruck,Germany and I can't you how magical and fun these are! So lets get down to the photos.
Look you can see McDonalds! They also had a Pizza Hut.
The world's largest working music box.
There was sooo much food..everywhere you looked. They had pretzels,candy,variety of meats,fish,pizza..it was wonderful :P I had roasted chestnuts for the first time ever! I also tried a pretzel covered in cheese..pure heaven
The lights were beautiful..all different colors.
I picked out a christmas candle. When you light it the whole scene lights up aswell.
I also bought a handpainted ornament. I've had my eyes on these for a few years now and decided to buy one. You can buy giant painted ones aswell and although I have no room for one and it obviously won't fit on the tree..I still plan to buy one someday :) I hope you enjoyed the photos. I had the best time and look forward to heading to a new one next year! Head on over to Unknown Mami and see what she along with everyone else is up to this sunday. See you next week...with hopefully snow pics!!!


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Phil Robertson Hints That He's Leaving 'Duck Dynasty' Soon
Phil Robertson, patriarch of the Duck Dynasty clan, hinted in a recent interview that he will be leaving the show soon. How soon, we don't know just yet.
When asked how much longer he will be part of the show, he commented, "Not long, but I think it'll go on without me."
While Phil didn't elaborate, rest assured he'll still be heavily involved in Season 4, which debuts on August 14th.
Phil's son Willie says the show has brought the family "a whole lot closer." He adds that, "It's probably the opposite of most reality shows. And nobody gets a big head because we're doing it all together."
Oh, by the way, having your own show tends to be good for business. In 2011, Duck Commander sold about 60,000 duck calls. This year, they expect to sell about 750,000 of those little quackers!


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Well, at least the guy who won "Big Brother" wasn't the worst racist in the house.
But Andy Herren had his moments. He was heard agreeing with anti-Asian comments and calling other contestants "robotic biracials."
Wish we could see his reaction when he sees other contestants hurling anti-gay slurs in his direction.
Herren will need the $500,000 he won because he's no longer working at his part-time job as a college instructor. The college has issued a statement distancing itself from him.
Runner-up GinaMarie Zimmerman is also in luck because she won $50,000. She was fired from her job as a pageant instructor for using the n-word, among other things.<


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Monday afternoons, 1pm to 3pm (preschool children) and Saturday mornings, 10am to 12pm (all).
Our after school clubs means the fun and friendship can carry on once school has finished. Activities differ for Tues, Weds and Thurs. For instance on Tues, they include cooking, art and craft and write dance (movement to music), plus time in the sensory theatre. Please call us for further information on these sessions. Contact details are below.
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Use music and creative play to make music and discover ways of communicating and interacting with your child. Held with our music therapist.
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Take part in a range of play activities whilst getting to know other families and sharing your experiences.
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Capitol gains: New strategies in the pro-life movement
New strategies are paying off for the pro-life movement.
Resources: How to invest faithfully and responsibly
Here are some links to get you investing with some social responsibility.
As You Sow
News on socially responsible investing
Business & Human Rights Resource CentreTracks both positive and negative impacts of more than 5,100 companies worldwide
How parishes can help infertile couples
These are just some of the ways that the parish can be a resource to couples experiencing infertility.
• Raise the issue of infertility at the pre-Cana marriage preparation meetings. It would alert couples to the reality that conceiving a baby isn't always easy, while providing an opportunity to walk through the do's and don'ts of church teaching.
• Establish a diocesan network of support for infertile couples, regardless of what treatment choices they have made or are considering.
Hard to conceive: Sometimes getting pregnant isn't easy--or possible
Alternatives such as those offered by Pope Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction in Omaha don't work for every couple.
And in vitro fertilization (IVF) is not an easy step to take for those struggling with infertility, both because of moral and monetary concerns. Still, the desire for children, which many attribute to God, outweighs everything for couples such as the Mahons.
A perfect joy: A child with Down's syndrome
Are our ethics keeping pace with the current genetic revolution?
Fifty years ago, when geneticist James Watson and physicist Francis Crick uncovered the structure of DNA, they proudly declared, "We have found the secret of life." Thus began the race to map the genetic code that determines who we are, what we look like, how long we'll live, and what's in store for our children and grandchildren. As that mapping is virtually completed today, we find ourselves in the discomfiting and morally perilous position of having our ethics outpaced by our research.
Internal medicine: End of life ethics with Dr. Daniel Sulmasy, O.F.M.
The debate about death with dignity needs the wisdom of the Catholic spiritual tradition, says this physician and bioethicist.
Pastoral discretion advised: Is excommunication the best response?
Law must always be tempered by mercy if justice is to be truly served.
Excommunication was once considered a passé feature of the ancient church, conjuring up images of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV walking barefoot in the snow in 1077 to Canossa to seek the mercy of Pope Gregory VII. Or perhaps one thinks of the memorable scene from Becket, when Richard Burton's Archbishop Thomas, with no lack of ceremony, turns his authority against Peter O'Toole's King Henry II.
It's time to take our medicine: An interview with Sister Carol Keehan, D.C.
Health care reform is about more than reducing insurance premiums, says this Catholic health care executive. It's about caring for the sick.
On March 5, 2009, Sister Carol Keehan, a Daughter of Charity and president of the Catholic Health Association (CHA), which represents more than 600 Catholic hospitals and medical facilities, participated in a White House roundtable on health care reform. The gathering included members of Congress, journalists, and invited interested parties, such as Keehan.
A Catholic doctor's Good Samaritan plan
When I give talks on health care reform to faith communities, I often use the parable of the Good Samaritan.
After the priest and the Levite have passed by an injured traveler, the Samaritan man is moved with compassion, providing first aid and then medical care for the stranger. The parable poignantly exemplifies the core tenet of our Catholic social teaching: the respect for human dignity. Sadly, the United States is alone among industrialized societies in its failure to recognize the fundamental right to health care that human dignity demands.
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text: Meta Battle Subway PokeBase - Pokemon Q&A Login Register All Activity Questions Unanswered Tags Users Ask a Question Rules Chat If I gave a Power Herb to a Poke'mon with a move like Frenzy Plant, will the Poke'mon not have to recharge? 0 votes 1,163 views Example: Venosaur(holding a Power Herb) used Frenzy Plant! It's super effective! Venosaur must recharge! Will the Power Herb make it not have to recharge? platinum asked Sep 10, 2012 by Poke'slash Please log in or register to add a comment. Please log in or register to answer this question. 2 Answers 1 vote Best answer No. Its pupose is to not wait for 2 turn moves that cause you to wait on the first turn. And by the way, I tried it, the Power Herb will not do anything to a second turn move. It only works with moves such as Solarbeam. answered Sep 10, 2012 by Lusty edited Sep 12, 2012 by Pokemaster Oh. Ok, thanks. commented Sep 10, 2012 by Poke'slash Will White Herb work? commented Sep 10, 2012 by Poke'slash No it wont commented Sep 10, 2012 by Absol Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes No, you have to recharge and its a bit over powered not to recharge anyway >>> answered Sep 10, 2012 by Operation Awesome every time there is a pokemon name included I put a sprite I like doing it. commented Sep 10, 2012 by Operation Awesome Overpowered? Frenzy Plant is a horrible move, solely for the fact that it recharges. commented Sep 10, 2012 by the_netts Please log in or register to add a comment. Related questions Would I have to Recharge if I get a move like Blast Burn from Assist? Can the move tutor in fire red teach blast burn, hydro cannon, and frenzy plant to all 3 starters? Where can my Serperior learn the move Frenzy Plant in Black 1? Where am I supposed to find Zapdos if it is not appearing anywhere around the Power Plant? Where is the item: Power Herb Located in Platinum? How do i teach my leval 76 tortera frenzy plant? At what level can I teach my Serperior Frenzy Plant and Hydreigon Draco Meteor? When can I teach my Serperior Frenzy Plant? Useful Meta Posts Vote for Sun/Moon moveset questions How to change your username How to add a user avatar Why was my post hidden? The points system Question etiquette Flags vs Downvotes Anime FAQ


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As President Obama prepares to address the U.S. Chamber of Commerce this morning, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., is preparing for a hearing later this week on what businesses would like the government to do to ease their burden.
Following up on Obama's pledge to review government regulations that businesses call an impediment to job creation, Issa asked businesses to submit regulations they'd like to see rolled back. More than 100 came in, most related to the environment.
Issa says he's listening, if any more businesses would like to get in touch. He'll air the issue at a hearing Thursday.
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Mortgage lenders are not required to follow any government-mandated programs. Lenders do recognize the need for these programs and ultimately would prefer to receive payments on a mortgage than seize the house in foreclosure. The government provides incentives to lenders who utilize the government initiatives and programs to lower mortgage payments and prevent foreclosure. Not every program requires the homeowner be at risk for foreclosure to participate. Lenders know that lowering mortgage payments for homeowners who have successfully made their payments in the past only makes the loan more secure in the future.
Determine who owns your mortgage. The two largest mortgage investors are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These two companies are government-sponsored corporations, and the majority of conventional loans conform to their guidelines. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, in compliance with the Making Home Affordable program created by the government, have created a simplified refinancing program for homeowners who have successfully made all of their payments in the last 12 months on time. Call your servicer, the company you make your payment to, and inquire about which company owns your loan.
Inquire about streamline refinances, or an Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan, if your loan is an FHA or VA loan. These are special programs available just for homeowners who have government loans. These programs do not require you to use your current loan servicer, and any lender who offers FHA and VA loans can offer these programs as well. They are designed to lower your interest rate or change your loan term to a more conservative option, such as going from an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) to a fixed rate mortgage.
Apply for the program that fits your situation the best, and work with your lender to provide all of the required documentation. These programs are designed to move more quickly than standard refinances, so you may be able to close in just a few weeks, if you act promptly to your lender's requests. If Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac owns your loan, you may be able to have your loan amount exceed the value of your home by up to 125 percent, so lack of equity may not be a barrier.
Contact a HUD-approved housing counseling service if your loan currently is behind in its payments, or if you believe it could fall behind or risk foreclosure in the near future. HUD requires these approved nonprofit companies to provide free help to homeowners facing foreclosure. There are other programs available for homeowners having issues making their mortgage payments on time. Your housing counselor will explain the options available based upon your specific situation.
- Work closely with your lender, regardless of what program is best for you. Stay in regular communication and provide any requested documents. Lenders want to make your loan easier to pay, to ensure payments will be made.
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I have just purchased & installed the GoodMinimal theme by themeforest, adn the first thing I tried to do was upload my own logo.
To my dismay I found that the biggest size the theme allows you to upload is 40px height, which is fine if your logo is long and not so tall, as per the default GoodMinimal logo. However if your logo is skinny and tall, you will of course find yourself in a spot of bother, with the logo being limited to this height.
Am I missing something here, a setting somewhere that I can chage to sort this issue out? Or do I have to suck it up and work to these parameters? Please help.
This is a general forum. I recommend you contact the author directly from his profile page or leave him a comment on his item page.
Best regards, Stefan
This is best directed to the author BUT the logo can be whatever size you make it – it will be a CSS setting in the theme – that said you need to be aware of what effect changing it will have on the rest of the header section and the nav menu etc so it is still probably best to go via the support for the item.
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'Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.' - Robert Collier
'Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.' - Robert Collier
This exercise is to counteract panic and the build up of tension. It is adapted from Jane Madder's useful book Stress and Relaxation.
1. Say sharply to yourself STOP! (aloud if the situation permits).
2. Breathe in and hold your breath for a moment before slowly exhaling. As you do so relax your shoulders and hands.
3. Pause for a moment, then as you breathe in slowly again, relax your forehead and jaw.
4. Stay quiet for a few moments then go on with what you were doing, moving slowly and smoothly.
5. If you have to talk, speak a little more slowly and with your voice a little lower than usual.
This STOP! Relaxation can usually be done without anybody noticing and you will find that, in spite of your feelings, the tension will lessen.
The essential feature of this exercise is that everything is completed SLOWLY.
1. Stand upright with your arms by your side. Exhale.
2. Breathe in through your nose. As you do so, inhale, filling as fully as possible your stomach/abdomen area first and thereafter your chest.
3. At the same time, bring your arms above your head and rise on to your toes. Hold this for a moment.
4. Breathe out through your chest. As you do so, lower your arms to your sides and your feet to the floor again.
You can repeat this between 3 and 10 times. If you wish you can count to 8 as you inhale and do the same as you exhale. Alternatively, you can start to raise yourself onto the balls of your feet when your arms reach the horizontal halfway point of their journey to above your head, lowering yourself onto your heels slowly from the halfway point of their journey down.
The same sequence illustrated in the The complete breath can be used at any time, without the accompanying stretching movements. It is useful to avoid the build up of tension, or to reduce it once it has occurred. The sequence is as follows:
1. Breathe in slowly through your nose to the count of 8. As you inhale the air, imagine you are filling your stomach/abdomen area first and thereafter your chest.
2. Hold this breathe in for as long as it remains comfortable to do so.
3. Expel the air slowly through your nose to the count of 8, expelling the air from your abdomen upwards through your chest.
4. Refrain from taking another intake of breath until it becomes uncomfortable and repeat the sequence 1 to 4, again.
Three times is usually enough to reduce the level of tension and to refresh you. You may extend this if you need to do so. It is a useful technique for the exam room.
This is an effective relaxant that can help with tension and head congestion.
Inhale through the right nostril, closing the left nostril with the thumb of your left hand. Count slowly to 4 as you inhale.
Close both nostrils with your left thumb and forefinger and hold your breath to the slow count of 4.
Exhale through your left nostril to the slow count of 4, whilst closing your right nostril with your forefinger (or first two fingers whichever you find easier).
Release both nostrils, remaining without breath for another count of 4.
Repeat, breathing in through the left nostril.
Once you have established an even 4-4-4-4 routine and can complete the thumb and forefinger movements easily, close your eyes when doing this exercise.
You can try variations on this 4-4-4-4 routine. Try in for 6, count to 3; out for 6, count to 3; in for 6, etc. 8/4/8/4 combinations, once you're used to the others, will slow and deepen your breathing even more. You can practise this exercise for 5 minutes or so at a time – even three or four sequences will be beneficial.
There are three levels of breathing which you can come to detect well if you practise yoga techniques.
When you are anxious your breathing is often shallow. If you locate where you are breathing it is at the top of the chest. You will probably find you are breathing quite quickly. If asked to speak your voice is likely to tremble and be quite quiet with this level of breathing.
This is a deeper breathing which comes to and from the chest. You are likely to feel less anxious, have a stronger voice when asked to speak in a public situation and breathe more slowly than in level one. Much of your breathing in everyday life is likely to be in level two (or fluctuating between level one and level two).
When you take full, deep, intake of breathe you move into level three breathing. What happens is that your diaphragm moves down to create a vacuum in the lung cavity and pushes out the abdomen. You can see and feel your stomach filling up and emptying. You could imagine yourself filling up a balloon on the in-breath. If you gently lay your hand on your stomach you will feel it rise and fall. The higher you go the better as it means that you are drawing in air to fill the lungs. Do not overstrain though.
Breathe through the nose whenever possible and breathe out through the nose as well.
Your out-breath should be more emphasised than the in-breath and take a little longer. If you sigh slightly as you release the breath, you will find it will help to release tension.
Similarly, if you tense and then relax your shoulders by allowing them to drop with a sigh, you will be helping to let go of your tension.
You can also hold your breath at the end of the exhalation, for 2 to 5 seconds, to enable yourself to be still before a full inhalation begins.
As with other exercises in breathing you need only repeat it fives times in order to feel the benefit of this deep breathing exercise, which you can do in a sitting position. Over time it will generate a feeling of well being.
1. Be aware of your breathing. Usually during a panic attack, it is rapid and high up in the chest.
Sit up or stand up straight, move your shoulders back, put your hand on your stomach and make a conscious effort to move your breathing down to your tummy. Take some deep breaths and breathe from the area where you have placed your hand.
2. Be aware of the position of your head. Usually during a panic attack people are looking down.
Move your head up. Move your eyes up to look at least straight ahead.
Move your eyes even higher and look around if this helps you feel better.
3. Be very aware of how different this makes you feel.
4. Maintain this exercise for at least five minutes. You are not wasting your time; you are taking practical steps which will make you feel calmer and more able to cope in your present situation.
5. You can do this exercise anytime, anywhere, quite discreetly. You can repeat it as often as you wish.
6. Acknowledge and expand on any positive thoughts, feelings or pictures that come to mind. Use the reserve and resources that are there within you.
7. The secret is you can learn the technique but.... it needs positive effort from within you.
Stop the Wasp
If you start panicking in the exam, or during your revision, practise.
STOP - the self defeating thoughts that are buzzing around like wasps
Tell yourself instead that you are going to survive this experience, come what may. Go through the following "W-A-S-P" squashing procedure, which you'll need to practise during the milder forms of anxiety in the revision period.
Familiarity with procedure, through practice and mental rehearsal is essential.
WAIT - switch off and unwind for a few moments. Focus on breathing and then relax with eyes closed. This will help you return to the task afterwards with a calmer, clearer mind and more constructive perspective.
ABSORB - taking in the relaxation, flood your mind with constructive self – talk (ideally from a repertoire of previously prepared and practised phrases); then slowly open your eyes and calmly bring yourself to face the exam situation.
SLOWLY PROCEED – get going with the paper, as best you can, calmly, a step at a time.
When focusing on your breathing, take a long slow deep breath, and allow the air to flow out slowly and smoothly. Sit back comfortably, and imagine any tension flowing out through your hands and feet. Try any relaxation technique that works for you.
Repeat "Stop the wasp" if necessary – you may have rushed back too soon the first time. Stay longer "waiting and "absorbing". If the panic continues or escalates, tell the invigilator without delay.
Try to find somewhere free from distractions. The deepest relaxation comes when you are lying down, but you can manage quite successfully sitting in a comfortable chair.
If you are lying down, lie on your back with arms and legs a little away from your sides. (You may prefer to lie with your hands resting on top of your abdomen if relaxation seems strange at first).
If you are in a chair, sit with your feet on the ground, and rest your arms along the arm of the chair or on your lap.
Have a good stretch, and then settle down. Snuggle down until you are comfortable. Breathe in (not a very deep breath) and then breathe out slowly. Do this again and as you do so, close your eyes gently and feel the tension beginning to drain away. Then go back to your ordinary breathing calm and even.
Focus your thoughts on each part of your body in turn, to the muscles and joints.
Relax your toes and ankles.
Relax your legs so that your thighs roll outwards.
Feel your back touching the floor or the back of the chair. Let the floor or chair support you so that your back muscles relax.
Relax your hands so that your fingers are curved, floppy and quite still.
Relax your shoulders, let them drop.
Let your head rest easily against the support so that the neck muscles relax.
Relax your face, let any tension come off it so that your lips are soft, your feet are not tightly together, your forehead is smooth.
Stay like this for a little while and capture the sense of the whole body relaxing.
You may begin to feel warm and your limbs heavy. Then there may be a sensation of floating. Don't be surprised by these feelings, just enjoy them as part of relaxing.
When muscles are relaxed they are really resting, and it relieves mental tension because you cannot be anxious and relaxed at the same time.
Have at least six more minutes of relaxing like this.
If you are practising before you sleep you will discover that you drop off more easily and your sleep is more peaceful. But if you have to finish after your six minutes, open your eyes and look around, have a good stretch and then sit up SLOWLY.


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I have made Abbadabba's my home for over 10 years now and this company really is a home! I am the Director for Store Operations at Abbadabba's, and I work with our managers and staff at all locations. As part of the company's Senior Management Team, I am involved with all aspects of our company. I'm also involved in the company's marketing efforts including co-managing our Facebook page.
We as a company pride ourselves in bringing to Atlanta the most innovative and comfort footwear, but we bring so much more. I take pride daily in making others life better through support, compassion and never saying no. I strive daily to find the balance of health and fashion.
I am passionate about:
When I began my growth with my new family, I also began my pursuit of wellness and health…not just for the feet but for the whole being. Working out has become a cathartic part of my life! I was up to 6 to 8 mile workouts on a treadmill and then 3 years ago, I had to have the dreaded foot surgery. The healing time for my foot was supposed to be 3 months, but it took years for me to heal completely. Shoes helped me on my journey of personal and physical healing. Without the aide of Birkenstock clogs and sandals after the surgery, I do not believe I would have ever been able to run again!
My advice to someone who is in pain: start easy and work your way into things! Just like with barefoot running or molding a cork footbed, these things take time and small steps.
I love to to plan hiking trips either around my home or North Georgia to get out and explore. I take my ever-so-spoiled pugs to the dog park or a simple walk at McDaniels Farm Park. Trips to Helen, renting a cabin and tubing are the most relaxing ways to spend a weekend! I always make sure to wear my Chacos or Keens for the tubing and walks along the riverbank.
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I love to wear my Vibram Five Fingers to garden in because they make it easy to keep my balance in and are machine washable!
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