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Alastair Cook must take a bold step into unknown territory as his England team try to mark a new era by putting distance between themselves and their winter of discontent.
Cook admits his own first foray to Aberdeen and a one-day international assignment against Scotland under his and returning coach Peter Moores' guidance represents a "banana-skin fixture".
Weather permitting, anything but a clear-cut victory will give the sceptics early ammunition as judgements begin to be made about a nascent regime with issues to address following England's 5-0 Ashes drubbing and then a hapless defeat to Holland in the final match of their failed ICC World Twenty20 campaign.
Moores was involved in neither - having succeeded Andy Flower in the head-coach role and Ashley Giles in charge of England's limited-overs teams - and Cook too was absent for the Dutch debacle in Chittagong.
The opening salvo in the summer schedule, at international cricket's most northerly venue on Friday, comes in the intermediate format - and the only one in which England managed a series victory in 2013/14.
Cook is aware of the danger from hosts who will lack nothing in motivation, and little in skill either, but is encouraged by what he has seen so far from a familiar squad featuring only one uncapped player.
"It feels like a fresh start, which happens when you have a new coach and some new players," said the captain.
"It has does have that vibe, and it's a good place to be.
"We haven't been tested under pressure yet, but over the next 24 hours we will be."
Cook was a mere substitute fielder when, in Moores' initial tenure, England's match against Scotland was rained off in Edinburgh six years ago - and he was not involved at all for a routine victory at the same venue in 2010.
Leading a team this time containing a maximum of just two survivors from that success, he knows of course England should win.
"If we play well, we will be very hard to beat," Cook said.
"But it is a banana-skin fixture - and if a couple of their guys have good days, they can put us under pressure.
"Of course, it is new territory and things will take time to settle down. But things have gone well so far."
Cook does not expect any hangover from England's most recent travails in Bangladesh.
"In that game they didn't turn up, did they?" he said.
"I'm sure the guys who went through that experience won't want to go through that again. We've got to back our ability."
He acknowledges nonetheless that Scotland are able opponents with much to prove.
"They are in a great position; they have nothing to lose and they've got some talent. So they'll come out giving it their all," Cook added.
"We won't be under-estimating them."
If England have learned a lesson from their hugely disappointing and chastening winter and a messy aftermath which has brought much change, it is a renewed recognition that they must never take the positions they have earned for granted.
"You have to remember how lucky we are to wear the shirt and play for our country," said Cook.
"Sometimes after a long period away, you are away from home and have done it for a while, you maybe forget that.
"Last winter is probably a reminder of that.
"When you lose games of cricket it becomes very hard to do.
"We've all had bit of time away from the game, a good time to reflect and realise how special it is to be playing for England.
"We have to remember that at all times, and a certain responsibility comes with that."
When the success of Flower's regime suddenly started to evaporate, one of the charges increasingly levelled from afar was that the fun had also gone out of England's cricket team.
Cook is not about to publicly rubber-stamp that theory, but does agree that his side needs to play with a smile on its face whenever possible.
"Enjoyment has to be up there," he added.
"Chatting to a few of the guys who are no longer playing, they say it's the best days of your life - even in tough times."


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Thieves could not ruin a charity's New Year trips for autistic youngsters after vandalising its minibus in January.
The vehicle's catalytic converter was stolen as part of a spate of similar thefts in the borough.
Resources for Autism used the minibus to take approximately 160 youngsters on outings over the Christmas period.
But days later, after reading the article in the Hendon & Finchley Times Dave Richman, wholesale manager at Curtain Factory Outlet, posted a cheque for £1,200 through the charity's letterbox.
In Cricklewood, armed police were involved in a six-and-a-half hour long stand-off at a block of flats.
Police were called to the tower block in Granville Road, Childs Hill, at around midday after a 55-year-old man was spotted pointing what was thought to be a gun through a smashed window. Armed officers eventually stormed the building and arrested the man on suspicion of firearms offences and criminal damage.
Later in the month a newly-married Edgware man spoke of the "free for all" that ensued as the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized off the shores of Italy.
Ian Donoff was 11 days into his honeymoon with his new wife Janice when the ship they were aboard ran aground, leaving 11 people dead and 24 missing. He said: "It was like a free for all. Children got precedent – apart from that it was hell."
And Saracens Rugby Club promised to make a positive difference to the borough with its plans to move to Copthall Stadium. More than 6,000 letters of support were received during a consultation, and 1,500 letters of objection.


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The Environment Agency is warning people in Surrey to be vigilant due to a threat of flooding this weekend.
Further heavy rainfall is predicted to fall on already saturated ground. There are currently four flood warnings and 103 flood alerts in force for the South East.
High groundwater levels mean there is a continued risk of flooding in Surrey, Kent, Wiltshire, Hampshire, West Berkshire and West Sussex.
Mark Heelis of the Environment Agency said: "Today, tomorrow and into the weekend we are expecting heavy rainfall which will continue to raise the threat of flooding to communities in the south east.
"We are monitoring the situation very closely as river and groundwater levels across the South East remain high and responsive, and standing water remains in some flood plains.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A year ago, while jamming with his son's band, Eric Robinson went into cardiac arrest.
"I have two birthdays now: the day I was born, and the day I was reborn," Robinson told Ivanhoe.
CPR and a portable defibrillator helped keep Robinson alive. And now a newly FDA approved Biotronik implantable cardiac defibrillator, or ICD, constantly monitors his heart.
Unlike traditional ICDs, the new system uses a single lead with sensors to detect changes in the top chamber of the heart. Antony Chu, MD, FACC, Director of Complex Ablation and Arrhythmia Services Section in the Division of Cardiology at the Rhode Island and Miriam Hospital, says this technology does the job of two leads, and allows physicians to monitor for atrial conditions, such as A-fib.
"The biggest benefit is that the defibrillator gets much more electrical information about what's happening to the heart so the decision making process that it undergoes is much more accurate," Dr. Chu told Ivanhoe.
That helps minimize the chance of someone getting shocked for the wrong reason. Plus the one lead reduces the patient's exposure to radiation and decreases procedure time.
Follow up visits are important, but the ICD also allows for home monitoring. Wherever there is cellular coverage, Robinson's ICD can be monitored by a special device anywhere in the world to monitor the device status.
BACKGROUND: Implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICD) are implanted into a patient to monitor the heart. According to the FDA, the ICD is surgically implanted just beneath the skin near the collarbone. It shocks the heart into normal rhythm when the device senses dangerous abnormal heart rhythms. The CDC reports:
• About 600,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year; that's one in every four deaths.
• Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women.
• More than half of the deaths due to heart disease in 2009 were in men (Source: www.cdc.gov)
CAUSES: The ICD is used for patients who have heart failure and are at risk of sudden cardiac death. The candidates typically have:
• abnormally fast heart arrhythmias
• exhibit related heart failure
• take congestive heart failure medicines
• have high blood pressure, diabetes, or hyperthyroidism (Source: American Heart Association)
NEW TECHNOLOGY: The new implantable cardiac defibrillator uses a single lead filled with sensors. It detects changes in the top chambers of the heart. When there are changes, the ICD shocks the heart back to normal. This helps doctors get more information about what's happening to the heart so their decisions can be more accurate. The new device reduces the patients' exposure to radiation and post op infections. Until now the only option was implanting multiple leads, which can lead to more complications. (Source http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1687578&resultClick=3)
Antony Chu, M.D., Director of Complex Ablation at the Rhode Island Miriam Hospital with Brown University School of Medicine, talks about a new kind of implantable defibrillator.
What's new about this device?
Dr. Chu: This particular device is the newest technology that exists for defibrillation and it is a device that effectively has one wire that does the job of two. In the world of implantable defibrillators, the DX System is very revolutionary because the time it takes to implant one wire along with the associated morbidity and potential risks are substantially less than that of a two wire system.
How much time does this save you during the procedure?
Dr. Chu: It varies depending on the anatomy, but roughly since there is one wire instead of two, at least 50%.
What does a defibrillator do for someone?
Dr. Chu: Well a defibrillator has a number of different functions. One is that it can treat both slow heart rates and it can treat very fast heart rates.
What's the difference between the device and a regular defibrillator?
Dr. Chu: Well, it does all of the functions of the defibrillator. But the real difference is that it has what we call a passive atrial sensor. So when you have two wires in the heart, one in the top right chamber of the heart and one in the bottom right chamber of the heart, that information is typically sent to the defibrillator to make its decisions about what is happening electrically in the heart. And again, that system has required two wires. This particular system is one wire, but it has multiple sensors on it. So it's able to detect and send that information to the defibrillator in a way that in the past wasn't possible.
From a patient's point of view, what are the benefits?
Dr. Chu: The biggest benefit is that the defibrillator gets much more electrical information about what's happening in the heart. So the decision making process that it undergoes is much more accurate. And why is that important? Well because if the defibrillators can decide whether or not it's going to deliver energy, a so called shock, it needs to have as much information as possible. One of the biggest advantages of this particular technology is that, because there is more electrical information provided to the machine, it's able to make much more informed decisions about the therapies it delivers and therefore, minimize the chance that someone might get a shock for the wrong reasons or inappropriately.
Who is a candidate to get this new device?
Dr. Chu: Well, anyone who is a candidate for a defibrillator. So there are no special criteria from that standpoint. This particular technology offers a more thorough or comprehensive electrical, sort of evaluation of the heart in real time.
Does the patient feel any difference between this and the traditional?
Dr. Chu: No.
Are there any downsides to this?
Dr. Chu: No, there really aren't. I mean, it's sort of like asking is there a downside to having GPS in your car? That's partly why, if anything, this technology should have been around years ago, but it's only just coming to be available now.
Now, with defibrillators, it's not just this one in general, what are some of the things that patients should not being doing once they have a defibrillator in them?
Dr. Chu: Well, there is really nothing you can't do with a defibrillator. There are only a few things that are very esoteric like welding, but otherwise, there are very common urban myths that people say you can't have a microwave or a cell phone and that's not true at all. You can do everything and anything. There are even Olympic athletes that have defibrillators. So it's not something that limits your overall activity at all. It's really a technology that is there and is constantly monitoring your heart and if you need it, it kicks in.


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The International Society for Stem Cell Research Recognizes American Heart Month with a Fresh Look at Research Related to Endogenous (Self) Repair
The Public is Invited to Learn More at "An Introduction to Endogenous Heart Repair," A Live Public Webcast, Taking Place February 20, 1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. CST
CHICAGO — Millions of people across the globe suffer from heart attacks each year, and those that survive are left with scar tissue, which leads to an increased risk of chronic heart failure. In recognition of American Heart Month, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) is pleased to shed light on an exciting area of stem cell research which could someday allow doctors to regenerate heart tissue within patients' bodies, a process dubbed endogenous repair.
Dr. Deepak Srivastava, Director of Cardiovascular Disease and the Stem Cell Center at the Gladstone Institutes and ISSCR board member, was the first to show that fibroblasts, structural support cells found throughout the body, can be directly reprogrammed into cardiomyocytes, heart muscle cells. He and his team have demonstrated that fibroblasts in the heart can be converted to heart muscle cells capable of regenerating healthy heart tissue after cardiac damage. Since fibroblasts make-up over half of the cells in the human heart, there is a vast pool of cells that can be harnessed to create new muscle for conditions like heart failure, which affects over 23 million worldwide. The reprogramming process, which has been tested in mouse hearts, will need to be optimized and proven to work in larger mammals before researchers can consider human clinical trials to assess the safety of future treatments.
"The road to the clinic is a long one, and there is still a lot to prove along the way – that newly-created cardiomyocytes can function effectively alongside existing heart cells, for example," Srivastava said. "Still, it is very exciting to think that a key to treating chronic heart failure, a problem that impacts so many, could lie within our own bodies."
The ISSCR is hosting a free public webcast, entitled "An Introduction to Endogenous Heart Repair," on February 20 from 1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. CST. Srivastava will present an overview of current research and its potential and will field questions from participants. The event will be available via the ISSCR Connect Public Channel at www.isscr.org/home/connect, and interested participants are encouraged to register in advance.
About the International Society for Stem Cell Research (www.isscr.org) The International Society for Stem Cell Research is an independent, nonprofit membership organization established to promote and foster the exchange and dissemination of information and ideas relating to stem cells, to encourage the general field of research involving stem cells and to promote professional and public education in all areas of stem cell research and application.
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Engineering Physics Program
From Undergraduate Engineering Handbook
The Engineering Physics program is designed for students who have an interest in and an aptitude for both engineering and physics. The program provides students with a firm foundation in physics and mathematics, together with engineering design and problem-solving skills. This background prepares students to tackle complex problems in multidisciplinary areas that are at the forefront of 21st-century technology, such as solid state devices, quantum optics and photonics, materials science, nanotechnology, electromechanical systems, energy systems, and any engineering field that requires a very solid background in physics. Because the program emphasizes science, mathematics and engineering, students are well prepared to pursue graduate work in either engineering or physics.
View the Engineering Physics Webpage for a list of faculty advisors and further information/links. The main contacts for the EPhys major are Prof Pat Burchat, Prof Mark Cappelli, or new student services administrator Darlene Lazar, located in 135 Huang.
EPIC: The Engineering Physics Student Society
Check out the the Engineering Physics Interdisciplinary Community (EPIC) webpage for current news, links, and answers to common questions.
EPHYS majors have the option to pursue an honors degree (ENGR-BSH, Engineering Physics), applying autumn quarter of the senior year; the deadline to submit a proposal for honors has been extended to November 28, 2012.
Honors Criteria: Minimum GPA of 3.5 and independent research conducted at an advanced level with a faculty research advisor and documented in an honors thesis. The honors candidate must identify a faculty member who will serve as his or her honors research advisor and a second reader who will be asked to read the thesis and give feedback before endorsing the thesis. One of the two must be a member of the Academic Council and in the School of Engineering.
Application: Application documents should be submitted to Darlene in 135 Huang no later than Nov 28, 2012:
- One-page description of the research topic
- Application form signed by the honors thesis advisor
- Unofficial Stanford transcript
Summer Research
Engineering Physics majors may participate in on-campus summer research programs in engineering, physics, or applied physics. To conduct research with a faculty member in the School of Engineering, students apply to the summer research program for the department of the faculty mentor. To conduct research with a faculty member in the Physics or Applied Physics Departments or at SLAC, students apply through the Physics, Applied Physics and SLAC program at http://www.stanford.edu/dept/physics/academics/summer/SummerResearch.htm
Requirements 2012-13
Math and Science Requirements: Includes the following required courses:
Math: MATH 51 and 52 or CME 100 and 104, MATH 53 or CME 102, MATH 131P (MATH 173 can be taken in place of MATH 131P).
Science: PHYSICS (41, 42, 43, 44*, 45, 46, 70) or (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67)
PHYSICS 42 or 62 Mechanics Lab: Required beginning in 2011/12.
*PHYSICS 67 recommended in place of 44 for students taking the PHYSICS 40 series.
Technology in Society: One 3-5 unit approved course required; see Figure 3-3 for SoE approved course list.
Engineering Fundamentals and Depth:
At least 45 of the units in Engineering Fundamentals, Required Depth Classes, Required Depth Electives, and other electives must be engineering units.
Engineering Fundamentals:
Three courses from ENGR Fundamentals approved list. A course in computer science, such as CS106A, B, or X, is recommended. Fundamentals courses acceptable for the core program (below) may also be used to satisfy the 3-course Fundamentals requirement as long as 45 unduplicated units of engineering are taken.
Engineering Physics Depth - Core Courses Required in All Specialty Areas:
- Advanced Mathematics: One elective such as EE 261, PHYSICS 112, CS 109 or CME 106. Also qualified are EE 263, any Math or Statistics course numbered 100 or above, and any CME course numbered 200 or above, except CME 206.
- Advanced Mechanics and Dynamics: AA 242A or ME 333 or PHYSICS 110 (ENGR 15 allowed 2011-12 and earlier)
- Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism: EE (141 and 242) or PHYSICS (120 and 121)
- Numerical Methods: AP 215 or CME 108 or CME 206/ME 300C or PHYSICS 113
- Electronics Laboratory: ENGR 40 or EE 101B or EE 122A or PHYSICS 105 or APPPHYS 207
- Writing Laboratory (WIM; choose one of the five options below)
EE 134 or ME 203 + ENGR 102M or MATSCI 161 or MATSCI 164 or PHYSICS 107
- Quantum Mechanics: EE 222 and 223 or PHYSICS 130 and 131
- Thermodynamics, Kinetics, & Statistical Mech: PHYSICS 170 and 171, or ME 346A (offered every other year).
- Design Course: At least one of the following design-project courses must be included in each program:
CS 108, EE 133, ME 203*, ME 210 or PHYSICS 108
*If ME 203 is used to satisfy both the Writing Laboratory and the Design Course requirements, then the combination of ME 203, ME 103D and ENGR 102M should be taken.
- Three Courses from one of the following Specialty Areas:
1. The Biophysics specialty prepares students to employ methods in physics to the study of biological systems. Students have the opportunity to learn about the physical biology of systems on a broad range of scales, techniques developed in biophysics for imaging, measuring, and manipulating biological systems, and the application of quantitative analysis techniques to topics in biology and genomics. Choose three courses from BioE 41, 42, 44, 101, 103, 123, Bio 132, EE 169, AP 192, and CS 262. Students taking this specialty may use BioE 41 and 42 to satisfy the Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Statistical Mechanics requirement (substitution recommended), but then cannot count BioE 41 and 42 toward the three courses required for the specialty. Students taking this specialty may use BioE 123 to satisfy either the Electronics Lab or Design Course requirement (substitution recommended), but then cannot count BioE 123 toward the three courses required for the specialty. EE 369A, B or C may be taken instead of EE 169. BioE 131 may be used to satisfy the WIM requirement for this specialty. BioE 80 recommended as an Engineering Fundamental. EE 261 recommended for the Advanced Math requirement.
2.The Computational Science specialty prepares students to apply modern computational techniques to problems in engineering and applied science, and to the analysis of data. Students have the opportunity to study computational theory and algorithms, as well as applications in modeling and data analysis. Choose three courses from CS 103, 121 or 221, 154, 161, 164, 205A, 205B, 228, 229 or 229A; CME 212, 215A, 215B, or any CME course with course number greater than 300 and less than 390; Stats 202, 213. CS 181W may be used to satisfy the WIM requirement for this specialty. CS 106A/B or X recommended as an Engineering Fundamental. CS 108 recommended for the Design Course requirement. CS 109 and 109L recommended for the Advanced Math requirement.
3. The Electromechanical System Design specialty provides the opportunity for students to explore the process of design, analysis, and realization of modern electromechanical systems including "smart products" with embedded sensing and actuation. Take ME 80, ME 112, and ME 210 or EE 118. Take ME 203 and ENGR 102M as WIM Course. ME 101 and ME 103D also recommended.
4. The Energy Systems specialty provides the opportunity for students to explore how energy is manipulated in both device applications and for modern energy conversion systems including electrical power, transportation, and propulsion. Take: ME 131A, ME 131B, ME 140. Take ME 203 and ENGR 102M as WIM and/or Design Course. ME 103D and ME 70 also recommended.
5. In the Materials Science specialty, students learn how to design and synthesize materials with particular structures at the nanometer and micrometer scale that provide special electrical, optical, magnetic or mechanical properties. Students can learn how to use these materials to make integrated circuits, light-emitting diodes, solar cells, fuel cells, microelectromechanical systems and other advanced devices. Choose three from any MATSCI courses numbered 151 to 199 (except 159Q) or APPPHYS 272/PHYSICS 172. In addition, ENGR 31 or CHEM 31 highly recommended.
6. The Photonics specialty provides the opportunity for students to learn about the emission, transmission, amplification, detection, modulation and switching of optical and infrared light. Students can apply this knowledge to optoelectronic devices such as lasers, photodetectors, waveguides and photonic crystals, or to quantum information science, with applications in quantum communication and quantum computing. Choose from EE 216, EE 231, EE 232, EE 234, EE 243, EE 268, MATSCI 199. PHYSICS 107 recommended as WIM course.
7. In the Renewable Energy specialty, students explore energy conversion and storage technologies that are relevant in renewable energy systems, such as solar cells, wind turbines, batteries, fuel cells, and hydrogen production and storage. Choose from EE 237, EE 293A, EE 293B, MATSCI 156, MATSCI 302, MATSCI 316, ME 260.
8. In the Solid State Physics specialty, students have the opportunity to learn about the macroscopic physical properties of solids, including electrical, magnetic and optical properties, superconductivity, and heat transfer in solids. Students learn how these properties can be manipulated and applied in electronic devices. Choose from APPPHYS 272/PHYSICS 172, APPHYS 273, EE 116, EE 216, MATSCI 199.
9. Other Specialty: With approval of advisor and by petition, a set of three courses in one area of concentration (e.g., astrophysics and astronautics; quantum information).
Declaring Engineering Physics
1. Make a pre-major advising appointment with either Prof. Pat Burchat at email@example.com in Physics, or with Prof Mark Cappelli at email@example.com in Mechanical Engineering, to discuss math and physics requirements, the selection of a specialty in Engineering Physics, and choosing an advisor.
2. Declare the Engineering Physics subplan on Axess: select "Engineering" as your major and "Engineering Physics" as your subplan.
3. Send an email notice to the Darlene Lazar at firstname.lastname@example.com. In your email, indicate a preference for a major advisor, if any. The Student Services Specialist will reply to confirm your advisor choice.
4. Print your unofficial Stanford transcript from Axess.
5. Download the Engineering Physics Program Sheet from the Program Sheet page of this site. Complete the Program Sheet, indicating how you plan to fulfill the major requirements (or do this when you meet with your advisor).
6. Make an appointment with your advisor to discuss your program. Have your advisor sign the Program Sheet. Your program proposal may change as you progress in the program; submit revisions in consultation with your advisor. (Submit an initial Program Sheet during the quarter in which you declare, and a final Program Sheet at least two quarters before you graduate.)
7. Turn in your signed form and a copy of your unofficial transcript to Darlene in 135 Huang. You can also get AP or transfer credit approval taken care of at this time.


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JUSTINE Bowman has got our new Business Idol competition off to the sweetest possible start with talk of bulls eyes, pear drops and dolly mixtures.
Justine is the first entrant in our competition to find the most enterprising and imaginative people in the Wore Forest area who have set up businesses within the last two years.
There is a £1,000 prize for the winner, along with a year's free membership of Kidderminister Big Breakfast Club.
Justine speaks with passionate enthusiasm about the sweet shop she opened a couple of months ago in Radford Avenue, Kidderminster.
The shop, a delight to the eye, freshly painted in pink and white, is called The Sweet Fayre and inside is a kids' (and grown-ups') paradise – rows and rows of old-fashioned sweet jars, filled with exotic confections with names like sour apples, troach, millions, sweet peanuts and grandad's herbals.
"This isn't just any old shop," said Justine.
"It's not what we sell but how we sell it. We want to go back to the old traditions of courtesy and friendliness.
"We don't rush people, we value our customers and they appreciate it.
"We have had fantastic support and we're very happy with the way things have gone so far."
Her partner, Andy Wuzik, helps her in the shop – either that or he is giving guitar lessons in the cellar.
If they won the £1,000, said Justine, they would spend it on a sushi machine and an ice cream maker which, she reckoned, would double their turnover.
Business Idol is being run by the Big Breakfast Club, in conjunction with The Shuttle. The club are a group of business men and women who meet at 7am every Tuesday at La Brasserie, Kidderminster, to swap ideas, contacts and contracts, while enjoying a good breakfast.
There are no joining fees, no paid staff and they find that their relaxed approach works better than many larger and more anonymous breakfast clubs.
They ran their first Business Idol in conjunction with The Shuttle last year. It was such a success that this year they have extended it to include the Stourbridge area and separate reports are appearing in our sister paper, the Stourbridge News.
So, if you have a small business which is less than two years old, we invite you to enter Business Idol now.


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Were Those Really Frog Fallopian Tubes on the "Amazing Race" Dinner Plate?
By Catherine Zuckerman Frog: It's what's for dinner. Frog fallopian tubes, to be exact. On a recent episode of The Amazing Race, contestants jetted off to Shanghai and had to down a Chinese delicacy known as hasma. Described as "frog fallopian tubes," the meal looked daunting—picture a mound of small, milky-white, jiggling blobs. To kick…


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When you hire a new employee on your farm, you must perform several regulatory procedures, but you will also find there are benefits in making a priority of providing an orientation for the employee.
University of Minnesota Extension educators find that orientation on the first day of work helps producers meet their business goals.
Meet new employees the minute they arrive for their first day of work. Introduce them to others and provide an overview of what happens on the farm. Orientation is not the same as training. Training enables the employee to function effectively as part of the farm team. Orientation helps that employee become part of the team.
Every farm has its own procedures and routines. If this is your first day at work, you may not know where to park, change clothes or put your lunch. Mistakes in any one of these routine tasks might seem harmless, but they could affect the farm's biosecurity plan.
Make sure the new employee knows and understands rules of the farm and basic work policies, as well as whom to approach with questions. It's better that employees ask a question than make a potentially expensive mistake.
Check back with new employees regularly in the first few days and weeks. There will be questions coming up that they may hesitant to bring to you, but they may open up more if you come to them. Not only will this show them you care, but it could help you protect your business.
For more information on managing an agricultural business, visit www.extension.umn.edu/AgBusiness.


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Ousted southern grand chief Murray Clearsky says he has receipts and explanations for thousands in questionable travel expenses.
And he says a federal government audit that uncovered $261,000 in problematic expenses paid to senior Southern Chiefs Organization (SCO) officials is part of a politically motivated witch hunt.
"Not once have I ever stolen anything, money or anything," said Clearsky, speaking to reporters today.
The former grand chief, ousted last October during an expense scandal, said he always intended to repay some of the funds, including about $12,000 in truck repairs incurred during trips to Onion Lake and the United States.
Now, unable to find work because of the damage to his reputation, Clearsky says it will be difficult for him to repay any funds.
In a July 25 letter to the SCO, federal auditors laid out the preliminary findings of their audit into the organization's finances. Federal auditors identified $261,587 in questionable payments to Clearsky and former chief of staff Mike Bear for trips to Minneapolis and to Onion Lake, traditional healing services, unearned vacation pay and the misuse of a company debit card.
Southern Grand Chief Terry Nelson said the SCO hopes to explain many of those expenditures. What can't be explained will be repaid by the SCO, he said.


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July 15-21
"Last year they told me something could happen. The year before that something could and (it) did happen (with the Rays), and the year before it was something that could happen. So my entire career has been a lot of 'coulds.' So just keep going until a 'could' turns into a 'does.' Just kind of stick with the old saying from 'Finding Nemo': 'Keep swimming, guys.'"
"It's definitely not the brightest (mood) with Garza definitely leaving. It's kind of a no-brainer that he's going now. He's one of our horses. But they're smart up top. Whenever you break a team up or someone gets traded, or sent down or released, it's not easy. But I think we're all professionals and need to deal with it in the professional manner like we all do. We're still going to play today and keep going."
"Every team would want to have Garza. I know every five days when he pitches we have a 99 percent chance to win that game. If we lose him, it's a big loss for the team."
"He's been the ultimate pro about everything. It's a strange thing for anybody to be a part of when you're the most elite starting pitcher on the [trade market]. When people are starting trade talks and everything, and you're that guy, it's not an everyday, normal atmosphere. It's not real fun coming to the park knowing today could be the day. So he's handled it extremely well, obviously, by his performance on the mound."
"When [the phone] rings, then it will be real. Right now it's just rumors. It is what it is; you just keep going about your business."
"I just feel like they didn't have to sign Joey [Votto] to that contract. He still had two more years on his. And for [the front office] to go out there and sign him before they sign me, and they knew I was going to be a free agent? I understand Joey's a good player. He's one of the best players in this game. But I feel like I am too. I told them that this is where I wanted to be. I begged them. I told everybody I want to finish my career here. And then they give someone a contract who didn't ask for nothing?"
"To this day, I'm still hurt. Well, I don't wanna say hurt. I'll say scarred. I'm still scarred. It just sucks that it happened," he says. "For [Reds owner Bob Castellini] to sign somebody for $200 million, there must be a new vegetable or fruit coming out that we don't know about. For him to do something like that and tell me they didn't have any more money, that's a lie. But what can I do? I just feel like it was a slap in my face."
"I haven't read the article and I'd heard snippets of it, but from what I gathered, Brandon's reaction was totally human. It's a feeling I've felt before, it's a feeling most people have felt before. Brandon's a teammate I've played with six, seven years now and I love playing with him. I really have an immense amount of respect for him. Those comments have nothing to do with me. It doesn't change a single thing, it makes me like him more, to be honest with you. Not many players are very honest, usually they give catch phrases, similar to what I'm doing right now."
"Joey doesn't really have a personality. He just goes out there and plays. He's just Joey, you know what I mean? Plain Jane Joey. I hit the ball, I catch the ball, and I make money—that's Joey."
"We play together for this city, we're tied together because of our contracts, because of the uniform we wear and because of the championship we're trying to seek out for Cincinnati. I know Brandon feels that way and I feel that way also. That's really all that matters."
"Bedard threw a heck of a ballgame. He had a great breaking ball going, a live fastball. He did everything good to keep us off-balance but we made him work. We were able to get him out of there at a reasonable time and try somebody else out."
"I would say it was the strangest game I've been involved in from Little League to the big leagues, when you give up one hit and punch out 15 guys and end up on the losing side of it. But it's crystal clear how we ended up on the losing side of it."
"With Bedard, I mean, the way that he pitches I only know what's coming about half the time. In certain instances it's tough to catch back there, when he has such good movement and it's not always what's expected."
"I've had three shoulder surgeries, so I'm not going over 110. I'd rather pitch a couple more years than face another batter."
"The plan was to see if he could have a quick inning. He was at the end of the rope. When I went out there with a chuckle and left it up to him, he just said, 'I'm done' and flipped the ball at me. At that point, I took the ball."
"I got home and saw all the messages and spoke to my family and my wife and got a chance to take it all in. It's only the 303rd time it's been done, I think. That's like a no-hitter. And I'm a part of that history now. It's pretty special."
"Even with that game of his, I talked to him after and he kept saying, 'I wish we would have won.' That's the kind of player you want to keep around."
—Brett Lawrie's submission for tweet of the year.
"There are times when you'll go out there, grab the resin bag and toss it in the air, and say, 'I just jammed my thumb on that pitch. I need some time.' Really, what you're doing is giving your pitcher some time to calm down. It's part of the job, knowing your guys and doing what you can to bring out the best in them."
"It's pitch recognition, but it's kind of what they're doing to him. He sees what they're doing to him, but he's caught in between on which way to go with it. But again, it's going to get back to swinging at strikes. You're looking for one or the other, but you still have to get a strike. Just because you get what you're looking for, if it's not on the plate, it doesn't really matter. It can be off a little, but it can't be way out of the strike zone."
"The back's been bothering him a little bit and different things, so I think we do have to be careful. I kind of feel like we're always going to have to be a little bit careful with Carl as far as number of days in a row. So I don't think we're ever going to see Carl play 150 games-type thing anymore."
"But it was almost like it was never enough. I kind of view Colby as one of those guys. Nobody's ever satisfied because they see the potential, they see the skills. That's unfair to those guys. In time, that may come out. But be happy with what you're doing, because what you're doing is pretty damned good. Sometimes guys like that push themselves to do more and more and it ends up hurting them. That doesn't mean they shouldn't push themselves, but they have to find balance, to get some enjoyment out of game."
—Blue Jays manager John Gibbons, on outfielder Colby Rasmus. Gibbons feels like lessened pressure on Rasmus has resulted in his improved season. (John Lott, National Post)
"I'm so happy to be playing in the Futures Game. There are a lot of good prospects on the team. So I'm just really happy. It's a great experience."
"This stadium may be very difficult, but it's not as difficult as Oakland. And if I can do it in Oakland, I thought, why can't I do it here?"
"It's been extremely good with the pitch count being so low and being able to go deep in games. I want to go nine on every fifth day. I tell our trainers every time, 'See you after nine,' because that's my mindset. That's what I want to do."
—Rays starter David Price, whose return has coincided with the Rays recent winning tear. Tampa Bay swept the Blue Jays this weekend. (Sam Strong, MLB.com)
"You could make a good argument that we probably saw them a little sooner than we should have. However, there are circumstances that happened that made that come to fruition. That said, I think you have to be proud of what these kids have done up here in a short time. They've shown things where you can look forward and say this has a chance to be a pretty good group of kids. And that bodes well for our future."
"I gave it about a year. I told [PR director Monica Barlow] I'd try it for a year and see how I felt about it. It wasn't my cup of tea … For every nine positive things, you get one negative thing. I've had a great following and a lot of support on Twitter. But it's just not something I cared to indulge in anymore."
"I couldn't afford to have a bad year in the Minor Leagues. I just hoped they'd find a position for me later. It's kind of funny, we've had such similar career paths. We both bounced around on the defensive side of it. We've always hit coming up. When we got to the big leagues, we both got into that bench role to start off and learned how to be productive."
Andrew Koo is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @akoo
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MELBOURNE Heart's Simon Colosimo returns from suspension in Tuesday's clash with the Newcastle Jets, insisting the cellar dwellers still believe they'll play in the finals.
The last-placed Heart hosts the seventh-placed Jets and the home side will be boosted by the return of Colosimo and fellow central defender Patrick Gerhardt, also back from suspension.
Socceroos Richard Garcia and Aziz Behich are also recalled after being rested from last week's 3-2 loss to the Phoenix.
The Heart blew a 2-0 lead in the first 16 minutes in Wellington while the Jets went down to Melbourne Victory 3-2 last week after former England international Emile Heskey had levelled at two-two in the 73rd minute.
Colosimo said sitting out last week's game after collecting five yellow cards was a painful experience.
''It's very hard. It's hard to take every punch so to speak,'' the 33-year-old said on Monday.
''There's one yellow that I probably didn't want to have and that was for a bit of chat back to the referee.
''Apart from that, I don't think there's anything malicious in any of them. It's just part and parcel of it.
Colosimo said individual mistakes had been costing the Heart dearly but the belief was still there.
''The table doesn't lie,'' he said. ''There's still confidence we've got the right formula and the right players.
''We'll fix that and we still believe that we'll be playing finals. Tomorrow we can say we'll put last year behind us and start the new year.''
Colosimo said the Jets were perhaps a touch unlucky to be only seventh on the table.
''They've played really good in patches,'' he said. ''There's always talk about Heskey. He's got seven goals in the A-League so of course there's going to be talk.
''Not only because he's a big unit, but he knows how to score goals and he really helps their team link up.
''We played quite well on him last time. He didn't score so that was good (in a three-all draw at AAMI Park on November 24).
''But it's not only about him. Ryan Griffiths, we know, can turn a game very quickly.
''Ruben Zadkovich is playing really well so it's not about one individual. It's about containing them as a group.''
■Heart confirmed on Monday it had signed promising midfielder Cameron Edwards on a senior contract for the rest of the season.
Edwards, 20, joins Heart after impressing coaching staff during a two-week training stint with the club in December.
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We've all been there: You wake up one morning and yikes! You spot a burgeoning zit (eww!) on your chin. You grab your concealer – the one you use for under your eyes – and blend it on your blemish. Problem is, the skin on your chin isn't exactly the same shade as the skin under your eyes. Instead of minimizing the pimple, you've now highlighted it. URGH. But guess what? Now you can buy a concealer that will match your under eyes, face, decolletage, and everything – which would mean that instead of owning a billion different concealers, you can buy just one that will blend with all of your bits.
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The "E" Word
Evaluation – what does that word bring up for you? I admit – that has been a scary word for me. I worked in local anti-violence programs for 7 years before coming to the NSVRC. I remember evaluation being this obscure, time-consuming thing. We handed out surveys to prevention program participants and those receiving counseling and advocacy services. Even small children would receive a piece of paper with happy and sad faces and they would respond to our evaluation questions by circling the appropriate face (you know what I'm talking about – I've seen these STILL making the rounds!). These surveys were then stuffed away in a filing cabinet, never to be seen again save the few times a funder would visit and want to see where we kept our "data". But we never really did anything with that data. And now that I think about it, was there really any useful data to be found in all of those surveys?
As programs are being asked to think more and more about evaluating the impact of their prevention programs, it has led us as technical assistance providers to really think about evaluation in new ways. At the NSVRC, we are working to increase our own capacity around evaluation. We are currently doing some internal evaluation work – learning about evaluation theory (a lot more interesting than it probably sounds), creating logic models (this was a big hurdle for me as I used to find nothing logical about logic models…I am learning to like them!), exploring new ways to collect data (we still love our surveys, but focus groups and interviews are much more fun). As we work over the next year to put some of the things we are learning into practice, we will be happily sharing what we learn with you. In case you missed it, we released an online learning course on evaluation in January. This is a great "evaluation 101" course. We'll have some follow-up courses on data analysis coming out in 2014. We are also working to develop an evaluation toolkit over the next 12-24 months, so stay tuned for more info about that! The great thing about all of this is that the "E" word is becoming less and less intimidating for many of us.
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It's almost Black Friday – get ready for crowded malls, packed parking lots and maybe even a bit of elbowing for that amazing deal.
The malls will be teeming with eager shoppers hungry for a deal, especially since the National Retail Federation predicted a holiday sales increase of 2.3 percent this year. That's a big bump since last year there was only a .4 percent holiday sales increase.
Most, if not all, major chains are slashing prices in an attempt to boost this year's retail sales. Some stores are even keeping their Black Friday deals going through the weekend or they're open Thanksgiving Day.
Apple's having Cyber Monday sales on Black Friday. Apple announced at one-day shopping event on Black Friday for the online store only. The announcement says: "You'll find dozens of great iPad, iPod, and Mac gifts for everyone on your list."
Open: 4 a.m.
- All remote-controlled helicopters are 60 percent off.
- Selected bedding is 60 to 70 percent off.
- Stock up on selected Christmas ornaments that are 50 percent off.
Open: Shop online Thanksgiving Day until 2 p.m. Stores open at 3 a.m. on Black Friday.
- Half off selected Fisher-Price, Playskool, Barbie and other children's toys.
- Selected fashion jewelry 50 to 60 percent off.
- Save more than 50 percent on selected cookware sets.
Best Buy
Open: 5 a.m. – But, to get these deals tickets will be handed out starting 2 hours prior to open. Tickets are necessary to buy certain products.
- Save $1,000 on an LG washer and dryer set.
- Save $25 on several EA Sports Xbox360 and PS3 games.
- Save $30 on Wii consoles.
See the deals
Open: 4 a.m.
- Target is being rather tight-lipped about their Black Friday deals. All we know is Target's having a two-day sale, Nov. 26 and 27, and you can sign up to get an e-mail alert about the Black Friday deals. You can also get alerts for Target's Cyber Monday deals. But don't worry if you forget, we'll remind you again.
For those who just can't wait until Friday, Kmart and Sears are open Thanksgiving Day at 7 a.m. and 6 a.m., respectively.
Open: 5 a.m. (Note: "Blue" Friday deals last from 5 – 11 a.m.)
- Six-foot Christmas tree for $19.99.
- Billiard or air hockey table with table tennis attachment for $189.99.
- Kids' graphic tees for $2.99.
Open: 12:01 a.m. Nov. 25 (Yes, that's one minute after midnight on Thanksgiving) online. 5 a.m. Nov. 26 in stores.
- DeWalt cordless drill with case for $99.
- Frigidaire eight-bottle wine cooler for $49.
- Skil 10-inch compound miter saw for $59.
- Deals valid from Nov. 26 – 29.
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- Uploading a new video for Beauty Vlogcast! About time! :)
- Getting a headache... I didn't have coffee this morning- wonder if it's caffeine withdrawal.
- Loving our new fully functional heating system. I've been having fun with the fully programmable thermostat (fun with the thermostat? Did I just say that? lol)
- Got a couple of new things from Sephora thanks to a birthday gift card from my brother... plus a few new drugstore things... would you like to see a haul video?
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Face of the Day: Peach & Plum
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would love to see a haul video! :)ReplyDelete
Beautiful look for you!! YES HAUL VIDEO PLEASE!!!ReplyDelete
Please do a haul video :)ReplyDelete
When will you be doing a complete review of WNW foundation?ReplyDelete
Orangy/peach and deep purple is one of my favorite color combos! You should definitely try it more often!ReplyDelete
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Hi Emily, wanna stop by and say this makeup "style" looks great on you. I know you love your mauves and smokies (not the sausages, lol) but you should definitely wear peachy looks more often.ReplyDelete
PS. Looking forward to a possible haul video. Woot!
Yea! A haul! Also, would love to see an updated skincare routine.ReplyDelete
Always want to see haul videos from you! Or any videos, lol! Great post.ReplyDelete
I love this post! It is a great way to incorporate color into an eye look without being too crazy or over the top! Can't wait for you to review the sigma eye bases because they look interesting, but I want to make sure they are good before buying them!ReplyDelete
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Yes to haul video, please!ReplyDelete
Those bases are beautiful!ReplyDelete
I definitely need to try the Sigma bases. I have the Maybelline Color Tattoo in taupe and you're right, it's pretty dry, plus I get the nastiest crease with it midday. It's crazy. I'm also using the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser but it makes my eyes water to no end. I'm a blinking machine every time I put it on which is a bummer because I really like the coverage it gives me.ReplyDelete
I'm also loving the lip color, absolutely gorgeous.
Would love to see a haul video!! :) really enjoyed this post!!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous as always! Emily, I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy both your blog and your youtube channel. It always makes my day when you post something new.ReplyDelete
Haul Video please!!! That would be great =) Also, another good video would be about best drugstore and high end mascaras and show examples of it on your eye =)ReplyDelete
You look absolutely stunning! I just love that blush shade.ReplyDelete
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I would love to see a tutorial video of this eye look! I'm always afraid to try combining cream and powder shadows.ReplyDelete
Love this look, especially the blush! Please do a haul video!ReplyDelete
Lovely look, haul vid please , thank you for the postReplyDelete
Love this look! Would love to see a haul video!ReplyDelete
Yes haul please!ReplyDelete
Yes would love to see the haul video ! ;)ReplyDelete
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I would love to see a haul!! :)ReplyDelete
Yes to the haul! You're fabulous Emily. I look forward to your videos and blog posts. Thank you!ReplyDelete
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Would loveeeeeee to see a haul! Also, I get a headache too when I don't drink coffee..pretty sure it is caffeine withdrawal. Oh the joy of caffeine addiction! :PReplyDelete
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Wow this looks really amazing on you! You're so pretty!! I'm really loving the lipstick, although nude lipsticks don't really suit me. Maybe I should try them anyway!ReplyDelete
Great post!
Emily, could you please add a picture of the list of ingredients? Thanks a lot!ReplyDelete
Hi Emily-Will you do a review of the WNW foundation? Really enjoy your blog!ReplyDelete
Yes!!!! A haul please...and if you need an assistant...(:ReplyDelete
Hi Emily- I would love to see a haul video along with any new products you are seeing out there that look fun and interesting. Maybe a tutorial on how to work with cream eyeshadow's as well? Take care!ReplyDelete
I love the neutral look, Emily! It's a gorgeous look, and I love the effect on your eyes with the cream eyeshadows. I'm yet to buy and use cream eyeshadows, and I'd buy the gold shimmer and dark purple one. I'd love it if you could do a video on how to get the smokey eye look, I'm finding it very hard to doReplyDelete
Yes a haul would be lovelyReplyDelete
Yes Haul Haul Haul LOL!ReplyDelete
Great look Em! Very pretty, I've never had anything from Sigma... http://thedressychick.comReplyDelete
I. Love seeing you on Pinterest! But I LOVE your YouTube channel soo much it sorta drives me nuts to see your pretty makeup and not be able to watch how you apply it. :( :)ReplyDelete
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Blue Man Group Returns to PlayhouseSquare 2/12-17
Blue Man Group returns to Cleveland's PlayhouseSquare for one week only, February 12th through 17th, with their first ever theatrical tour featuring brand new content highlighted by classic Blue Man favorites.
The new sound, set, and video design centering around a proscenium-sized LED curtain and high-resolution screen create an entirely new, high-impact visual experience for Broadway houses across the nation.
Blue Man Group has received praise from critics across the country. The Baltimore Sun raves, "Blue Man Group packs a wallop. It's a big, loud, funny, silly, visually arresting production!" The Charlotte Observer says Blue Man Group is "a hugely entertaining show for anyone ages 9 to 90". The San Antonio Express-News proclaims it's "an exhilarating, thought-provoking, laugh-yourself-silly evening of percussion-heavy rock music, comedy and playful commentary."
Blue Man Group creates experiences that defy categorization. Blue Man Group is best known for multi-media performances that feature three bald and blue characters who take the audience on a journey that is funny, intelligent and visually stunning. A live band, whose haunting tribal rhythms help drive the show to its climax, accompanies the Blue Men.
"Our theatrical productions take a humorous look at what we like to call 2.5-D space," says Blue Man Group Co-Founder Philip Stanton. "An example of what we mean by this would be emailing or texting the person in the next office rather than walking over to talk to them face-to-face."
"We say that no matter how high-tech things get, there's still something human there. We'll always need others, always need to collaborate. People still need to come together and look each other in the eye. Through the Blue Man's connection with the audience, we hope to encourage this human-to-human interaction, while helping people reconnect with their own sense of wonder and discovery, with their own sense of what is possible in their lives."
Tickets are on sale now for Blue Man Group, February 12-17, 2013, at PlayhouseSquare's Palace Theatre. Performance times are Tuesday through Friday at 7:30 pm, Saturday at 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm, and Sunday at 1:00 pm and 6:30 pm. Tickets start at just $10 and are on sale now at playhousesquare.org, 216-241-6000 or The PlayhouseSquare Ticket Office. Groups of 15 or more call group sales at 216-664-6050.


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In a new Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) PSA video, Gold Star mother Ms. Terri Bellamy-Coleman urges service members to seek out information and guidance on dietary supplements from the appropriate sources before taking them. Ms. Bellamy-Coleman's son, who was attending the NCO (Noncommissioned Officer Academy, WLC (Warrior Leadership Course) in Fort Benning, GA at the time of his death, had been taking dietary supplements when he exerted himself during physical training, suffered a heart arrhythmia, and died. He had the sickle-cell trait, which may have aggravated the situation. She wants others to be aware of the possible risks associated with dietary supplements, especially when certain medical conditions are present, and urges service members to seek information to help prevent possible harmful health effects. Please watch the video, "A Mother's Plea."
It's important to take the proper safety precautions prevent home fires. The U.S. Fire Administration has some simple but effective tips to prevent home fires and keep you and your family safe.
For some people, eating certain foods can cause serious allergic reactions, even death! The most common food allergens are milk, eggs, fish and shellfish, tree nuts (such as almonds, walnuts, and pecans), peanuts, wheat, and soy. Other food allergies are possible, so it's important to read food labels for ingredient information if you are at risk. Click here for more information.
Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) is a joint military initiative between the Human Performance Resource Center (HPRC) and the Department of Defense (DoD) to educate service members and retirees, their family members, leaders, healthcare providers, and DoD clinicians about dietary supplements and how to choose them wisely.
OPSS has partnered with Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database (NMCD) to provide all DoD personnel with access to evidence-based information on dietary supplements, including Natural Medicines Brand Evidence-based Ratings (NMBER)®.
Now there is an Operation Supplement Safety & Natural Data (OPSS & ND) app available that can help you make an informed decision by giving you:
- Dietary supplement safety and effectiveness (NMBER) ratings.
- Interaction ratings between drugs and natural medicines, known as "adverse reactions."
- Effectiveness ratings for natural medicines by medical condition and more.
To access the app you must first visit HPRC's link to NMCD and sign up for your free account. Click on the Warfighter version and use your valid .mil email address. Once you've created your free account you will have access to the full version of the app. Up-to-date reviews of commercially available products, Natural Medicines Brand Evidence-based Ratings (NMBER)® for commercially available products, an Effectiveness Checker, and more will be at your fingertips.
The OPSS & ND app is available at these links for Android and for iPhone/iPad, or go to the Google or iTunes stores and search for "Operation Supplement Safety."
If you have questions, please use the "Ask the Expert" button on the OPSS home page.
West Nile. Dengue. Malaria. Chikungunya. No, that's not a typo. Chikungunya (pronounced "chik-en-gun-ye"), a mosquito-borne virus that primarily occurs in Africa, Asia, and the Indian subcontinent, and Warfighters deployed to these regions have been exposed to this risk for some time, now, however, it is reportedly spreading to Europe and the Americas. Most of the cases in the U.S. involve individuals who have recently traveled abroad, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just reported the first locally acquired case, in Florida.
The viral illness is characterized by fever and severe joint pain, but other symptoms include headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, and rash. There is currently no antiviral drug for Chikungunya, and treatment is aimed at relieving symptoms. Most patients will recover fully on their own, although sometimes symptoms persist for several months.
It's important to know your environment. If you're being deployed to these regions or even going there on vacation, there are things you can do to protect yourself from mosquito bites and mosquito-borne infections. Wearing long pants, shirts with long sleeves, and insect repellent while outdoors reduces the chance of an insect bite. Other precautions include removing standing water from containers such as flowerpots and buckets and placing screens over open windows and doors.
If you think you could have been infected, you should see your doctor, especially if you have recently traveled to high-risk regions. Visit the Center for Disease Control (CDC) for more information about Chikungunya.
Dietary supplements with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) are being marketed to help with weight loss. What is CLA and can it really help you lose weight? Read HPRC's new Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) FAQ about CLA to find out.
While you're there, check out our other OPSS FAQs. Still can't find the answer you're looking for? You can visit the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database or use our "Ask the Expert" button located on the OPSS home page.
You've probably seen the pictures on social media and in the news: a very pregnant woman, with a heavy barbell on her shoulders, mid squat, in an Olympic powerlifting move. But is it safe for mother and baby? If this is a situation you might find yourself in, and/or you've talked to your doctor about a pregnancy exercise regimen, there are some things you should know about weight lifting and exercise. Read HPRC's "Lifting weights during pregnancy" for more information.
Inhalation of major air pollutants has been found to decrease lung function and exacerbate symptoms of exercise-induced bronchospasms, including coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. In order to meet oxygen demands during light- to moderate-intensity exercise, you take in more air with each breath. And when you breathe through your mouth, you bypass the nose's natural filtration of large particles and soluble vapors. As your exercise intensity increases, you breathe faster and deeper, which also increases the amount of pollution inhaled and the depth it travels into your respiratory system.
If you live in or near a busy city, you are exposed to even more combustion-related pollutants—such as nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM), and ozone—that can inflame your airways and worsen asthmatic responses. Exposure to freshly generated emissions is most common near areas of high vehicular traffic.
While indoor exercise is often a good alternative to limit exposure to outdoor pollutants, some indoor conditions may be just as toxic. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)—the more toxic NOx—is usually higher in gas-heated homes and indoor areas with poor ventilation. Carbon monoxide poisoning is also more likely to occur indoors. When carbon monoxide is in your system, the blood carries substantially less oxygen, reducing performance and eventually leading to carbon monoxide poisoning. Be sure to choose well-ventilated areas for indoor exercise.
Particulate matter and ozone are two significant pollutants you may be exposed to outdoors. Inhalation of high levels of particulates has been shown to reduce exercise performance as much as 24.4% during short-term, high-intensity cycling. Women may be more vulnerable than men to certain particulates, associated with greater decrements in performance. Ultrafine particle concentrations are highest in freshly generated automobile exhaust, and these small particles can be carried deep into the lungs. However, the further away you are from fresh exhaust, the less concentrated the particulates.
Bad ozone occurs lower in the atmosphere; it is not directly emitted into the air but is created from chemical reactions between NOx, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), heat, and sunlight. Ozone levels also are higher in summer than in winter; and especially in larger, hotter cities, concentrations tend to peak around midday when solar radiation is highest. Exposure to ozone during exercise has been found to increase resting blood pressure, reduce lung function, and decrease exercise capacity.
The risks associated with not exercising at all are far greater than the risks of exercising outdoors; it just takes a little more planning on days and in conditions when pollution is bad. When planning outdoor exercise activities, follow these tips to limit your exposure to pollutants:
- Avoid exercising in areas of heavy traffic, such as along highways and during rush hour.
- During summer, exercise earlier in the morning, when ozone levels and temperatures are not as high.
- Check the domestic or international air-quality ratings to determine if it's safe to exercise outside. Limit your time outside on Code Red and Code Orange days. Environmental conditions on these days are not healthy, especially for children, the elderly, and people with existing respiratory conditions.
- Exercise indoors when the air quality indicates high ozone and particulate levels.
- Before any demanding physical activity, limit your carbon monoxide exposure by avoiding smoky areas and long car rides in congested traffic.
Last summer the Netherlands removed the weight-loss dietary supplement product Dexaprine from the market due to reports of serious adverse events, but the results of research into the cause has just been released. A recent article in Drug Testing and Analysis described at least 26 cases of Dexaprine toxicity reported to the Dutch Poisons Information Center. Testing revealed the existence of "a cocktail of synthetic stimulants" including synephrine, oxilofrine, deternol, yohimbine, caffeine, and theophylline, and possibly ß-methyl-ß-phenylethylamines. (Problematic forms of phenylethylamines, including ß-methylphenylethylamine. were discussed in an April 2014 article in the New England Journal of Medicine.) For more information about tainted weight-loss dietary supplements, see the Food and Drug Administration's information. Note that this product is still available in the U.S. and online.
When something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Dietary supplements are popular among military personnel, and it's important to be able to spot the red flags—warning signs of potential problems—when considering a product. Read the OPSS FAQ on how to spot these red flags to help make an informed decision. And be sure to check back often for new FAQs.


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Per serving - 297 calories, 9 gram fat (24% calories from fat), 12 gram protein, 50 gram carbohydrate, 9 gram fiber, 0 milligram cholesterol, 131 milligram sodium


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Art centre's founding director to step down
3:44pm Friday 13th June 2014
3:44pm Friday 13th June 2014
THE founder director of an arts centre has announced he will step down after almost a decade.
Andy Woods played a leading role in opening and establishing the Artrix in Bromsgrove but he will leave his current post at the end of August to take up a freelance career programming and managing venues and festivals across Gloucestershire and the West Midlands.
Chairman of the Artrix's board, Dorothy Wilson, said: "Everyone associated with Artrix has much to appreciate in the leadership Andy has provided in establishing the centre and in making it a venue of choice for many nationally touring artists and companies as well as a place where the arts of the communities of the district continue to flourish.
"We wish Andy all the very best for an equally exciting and rewarding freelance career."
Ms Wilson added: "Since its opening over nine years ago, Artrix has changed the landscape of artistic provision in Bromsgrove and the surrounding areas.
"It is an award-winning arts centre which serves all sections of the community with an eclectic programme of theatre, dance, cinema, live music, comedy and arts skills workshops as well as a highly valued outreach and learning programme."
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SWINDON Town striker Dany N'Guessan has been made available for a loan transfer away from the County Ground.
The Advertiser understands the Robins have notified Football League clubs that N'Guessan, who only arrived in Wiltshire on an initial one-year contract following his release by Millwall in the summer, is free to move on a temporary basis during the current transfer window.
Swindon have recruited Michael Smith and George Barker so far in January, meaning an increased competition for places in the striking department for the Robins.
Interested clubs now have until transfer deadline day next Friday, January 31 to make their move for the ex-Leicester hitman, while the next emergency loan window opens on February 8.
N'Guessan made an impressive start to life in Swindon, scoring eight times in his first 18 appearances for the club.
However, his last goal came in the 3-1 victory over Carlisle United on November 30 and the frontman has since been plagued by injury and illness.
He has featured just five times for the Robins in December and January.
In total N'Guessan has played 23 times for the Robins, scoring eight goals.


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ON his 39th birthday, Montreal-based broadcaster and humorist Jonathan Goldstein took stock of what he has accomplished -- or rather, what he has not. Wife? Negative. Kids? Nil. House? Zip.
At the very least, he expected to have figured out which cologne suited him.
In this amusing comic diary, an extension of his popular CBC Radio program WireTap, Goldstein doles out canny observations on family, friends and the sorry state of his life in general.
Dividing his chapters into weeks and days, Goldstein takes us through the last year of his "youth" -- that is the year before the big 4-0. You can almost hear his deadpan intonation: "This is the sound of me turning 40."
Goldstein, who was born in New York, describes himself as "a comedian who doesn't necessarily make you laugh." Instead, he makes you cry. Or at least feel very, very depressed.
Forty-three weeks in, Goldstein confesses, "I've lately been feeling the overwhelming urge to lie down on the sidewalk on my way to walk to work."
One gets the sense, however, that reaching mid-life is not the only source of Goldstein's malaise. A hapless man-child who claims to have begun balding in Grade 8, he spends inordinate amounts of time pondering the postmodernism of the McRib sandwich or worrying about his lack of machismo.
A little bit lost, a little bit sad, Goldstein is never truly in sync with the world around him. He's like Woody Allen on Valium: less frenetic, but with more neuroses than you can shake a stick at.
Goldstein contends that it's the accumulation of all the little idiosyncrasies that "over time becomes this even weirder thing: who you are." To follow his logic, we are therefore more ourselves when we're 40 than when we're 30.
This is both comforting and horrifying for Goldstein, for whom approaching 40 is a tug-of-war of sorts. He wants to seize the day -- really, he does -- he just needs to think it through first. Plus, he's too busy leafing wistfully through his high school yearbook, or planning his retirement.
Given his alleged ability to procrastinate, it's amazing he already has two books to his name, the 2001 novel Lenny Bruce Is Dead and the 2009 religion parody Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bible!
Still, he's trying his best to live in the moment (or at least adjacent to it). As he nears the big day, despite being "religiously devoted" to his anxiety, Goldstein decides he's actually pretty comfortable with where he's at.
"[F]orty is like beginning the second half of a 12-inch sub," he writes. " During the first half, you feel like you have all the sandwich in the world, like there will never be a time where you aren't cramming sandwich into your face; but then comes the second half and the end is in sight. If it was a good sandwich ... you'll want to undo the top button of your pants and lie down. Hopefully in a good way."
With any luck, I'll Seize the Day Tomorrow won't leave you yearning for the lost days of your youth or worrying about what lies ahead, but feeling like you're halfway through a delicious meatball sub.
Lindsay McKnight is 40 and works in the arts in Winnipeg.
I'll Seize the Day Tomorrow
By Jonathan Goldstein
Penguin Canada, 231 pages