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"Midwifery is based on the premise that the body is good and its messages should be trusted, that women derive great strength from integration, and that birth is a grand opportunity for personal growth."
- Elizabeth Davis
The Art of Midwifery
A great perineal "hot pack" is to take a maxi pad (the extra large ones used in hospitals are especially good), soak it in hot water from the tap, and then apply by hand. It's the perfect size and shape, holds water and heat really well, and is easy to hold in place. Of course, it should always be held in place by hand, not with panties like a regular pad.
- Kathy Montgomery, Calgary, Alberta (with thanks to Kimberley)
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Holly Disnbeer, doula, CBE, RN, always brings snacks for herself to a birth--childbirth attendants need stamina, too!
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Researchers at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and the Saint Barnabas Medical Center evaluated all neonatal deaths from culture-positive sepsis that occurred over a three-year period at either center. All were of 24 weeks gestation or greater and died within seven days of birth. Total number of deaths evaluated were 35: eight cases of sepsis were caused by ampicillin-resistant Escherichia coli and 27 by other organisms. The babies who died from ampicillin-resistant organisms were statistically more likely to have received ampicillin during the antepartum period than those who died of non-ampicillin resistant organisms. The researchers conclude that a relationship exists between neonatal death caused by ampicillin-resistant Escherichia coli and prolonged antepartum exposure to ampicillin.
- Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, June 1999, Part 1, Vol. 180, No. 6: 1345-8.
Commentary: A Season of Hope
December may be the darkest month, but it is also when the sun begins to pour its generosity onto Earth again. This remarkable time is indeed the season of hope, when we truly experience enLIGHTenment. Beneath the mantel of snow or in the midst of cold rain, among the blackened plant life, seeds are storing their energy and life-giving nutrients, patiently waiting for longer days and warmer soil in which they can work their transformation.
And so it is with the work that midwives and all conscious birth practitioners do. Although times and conditions may be discouraging, the work daunting, and the challenges to sane birth practices overwhelming, you can wait your turn for renewal, harbor your energy, believe in the future. With all the inherent wisdom of the waiting seed, practice diligence, take one day at a time, think about what matters most and plan to implement it when the time is right, then act in accordance with your own truth. No need to ride into battle with swords drawn, spoiling for a fight. To nurture the clarity of your conscience, love for your calling and the women who seek your guidance, to practice patience, steadfastness, and belief in your own strength and truth means that when the seasons inevitably turn and the sun shines fully upon you, you and your truth will prevail. Anatole France once said, To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.
- Cher Mikkola, Editor, E-News
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Birth Story from Peru
I am a Canadian-Peruvian woman who is in the process of becoming a midwife in the shantytowns on the mountains of Lima, Peru. I have no senior midwife to supervise me or supportive medical backup. I only have questionable hospitals that have a nasty reputation for abusing, torturing and ultimately butchering poor women. At my tenth birth as a primary midwife, the Goddess decided to present me with a hair-raising third stage hemorrhage. Here I was, in an almost inaccessible hut with no running water, a kerosene stove and one bright light bulb, with 20 year old nullipara Noemi, whom I had just met the day before. Her LMP was unknown (but I felt she was around 35-37 weeks) and her hemoglobin was 10. Regardless of the lack of prenatal care, she seemed to be essentially strong and healthy with the exception of the hemo status. Her labour went smoothly, with her blood pressure hovering steadily around 126/86. She kept well hydrated. After a lovely and witchy 1 1/2 hour second stage and a lovely 3,600 g. male baby, she started to bleed like an open faucet. Blood, blood and more blood, about 700-800 cc worth! I had never encountered this and let's face it, as gutsy, smart, caring and committed that I might be, I was also new at this. My brain said, Just stop this blood, whatever it takes. I gave her 10 units of Pitocin, shepherd's purse compound tincture, Sabina 200c, and two minutes later Cinchona 200c. Noemi's bleeding stopped after 2-3 minutes. I want to be clear that after the birth, I did just as I've read: be watchful but do not meddle with the uterus! So after births I usually settle into checking for a happy baby, a stable mom and that perineum! So I don't think I "mismanaged" this third stage at all. But in response to what the hospital people said to Ms. Jones, the midwife in the Philippines [Issue 2:49]: WHAT ELSE ARE WE TO DO BUT STOP THE BLEEDING? if we have to use oxytocics while the placenta is still in there, so be it. Well, Noemi's uterus didn't seem to want to give up the placenta, even with gentle but firm and guarded uterus traction, standing up, squatting, acupuncture, caullophylum, labour tincture, the works. I didn't feel fully comfortable going into her uterus and removing the placenta. So after about one hour and 40 minutes of waiting with a stable mom, I made the painful choice to transport (from a mountain top) to an uncertain, potentially abusive hospital, only for Noemi to report to me that the placenta all about came out on the examining table without much fuss. After this experience, I give Sabina and Cinchona 200c BEFORE any signs of excessive bleeding and I am still very ready to give oxytocin when needed. Now, however, I help the again-stable mom to squat on a basin as soon as it is OK. I know Varney recommends massaging the uterus and helping the placenta become fully detached in case of THIRD STAGE HEMORRHAGE only. But for some reason, I am not comfortable doing that--there is something about it that bothers me. I think I would only use it if after all my tricks and drugs, the mom continued to bleed. A few days later I was presented with a mild ("teaser") version third stage hemorrhage, after a 1 1/2 hour active labour and a 2 1/2 second stage, and it also was quickly stopped. The healthy placenta came nicely and smoothly after 20 minutes, while Jaqueline, a 17 year old single mom, squatted over a bucket.
- Ana Montero, CH.
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Q: I was very ill with Grave's Disease (hyperthyroidism) after my third pregnancy, took an anti-thyroid drug for a year, and have been in remission ever since. I had three wonderful homebirths, but wonder if for future pregnancies I would need to be monitored by a doctor and if I am likely to have thyroid trouble during the pregnancy.
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1. An E-News reader submitted the following description of her concern for hospital-birthing women. Please share your thoughts on this issue, and let's get some problem-solving dialogue going:
I would find it useful and interesting to include "ways to inspire confidence and a sense of the inherent power and brilliance" of women into the Midwifery Today conference section on women who care for women in the hospital. I work hard at this endeavor every day.... I fully support homebirth and would love to see a movement to take normal birth out of the hospital and into the home. [But] there are women who don't have a home suitable for homebirth.... I hope there will always be midwives willing to attend these women in the hospital.... There is a strong need to remind midwives why they are midwives and ways to bring those midwives back to the fold. Comments?
- Zora
2. ASYNCLITISM: What do you do when the baby's head is not deeply engaged in the pelvis, but is tilted up toward the pubic bone or tilted toward the mother's sacrum?
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I recently attended a homebirth where the baby was born with "lesions" on the forehead, lower occiput and a small area under the scrotum. The head lesions were large and, although not clearly fluid filled, a greenish brown color. They were only slightly raised but circular and clustered. They also seemed to be spreading out from a central area. Mom had no history of herpes and RPR [rapid plasma reagin] was non-reactive. She declined a GBS screen; membranes were ruptured for only 30 minutes. No active vaginal infection was known. Baby seemed fine otherwise. We referred that day to the local teaching hospital to be on the safe side. CBC [complete blood count] did show an elevated white blood count. Antibiotics IV, lumbar puncture, all bacterial and viral cultures came back negative. Baby was released on day six. There was no known cause. The lesions were gone by day four. Has anyone ever seen a baby born with lesions not caused by herpes or syphilis? Was a cause ever found?
- Florida LM
Are there any goodly midwives in Ulaanbataar, Mongolia, and/or near that area of the world?
- Angelina
What are the dangers of a short second stage? I have pushed out three of my babies in one contraction--one or two pushes. With my last birth, the midwife "made me" stop pushing during that one titanic contraction, and I proceeded to have about an hour of very piddly contractions, with correspondingly piddly pushes. I was finally told to push hard during the next few contractions, even if I didn't feel like it. Baby was finally born, with the cord twice around her neck and then under her arm. The midwife said it was a good thing that I had pushed more slowly this time as there could have been problems if I had pushed her out in one contraction, due to the cord entanglement. What could she have meant?
- Paula
I had toxemia with my first pregnancy which manifested in an eclamptic seizure during labor. I was transferred to the hospital where my daughter was born two hours later. I was given a magnesium sulfate IV before my daughter was born which caused both of us to be very lethargic for a couple of days. We didn't start nursing until she was two days old. I am now 23 weeks with my second baby and doing OK: blood pressure is low, no protein in urine, steady weight gain, and baby is growing and moving right on track.
My questions are: What experiences do you have with toxemia in consecutive pregnancies? How have you controlled it? Are there less aggressive but equally effective alternatives to magnesium sulfate? Are hospital midwives allowed to deal with high risk pregnancies? I desperately want a homebirth for many reasons.
- Leslie
Editor's note: Check out the web site mentioned in the letter below. The Brewer method-so simple!-is highly recommended by Midwifery Today.
I recommend to the woman who wanted information on management of third stage that she go to the WHO web site and check out their recommendations. It includes a good deal of research.
To the woman who wanted information on preventing gestational diabetes, I recommend that she check out the Brewer method taught in Bradley classes. I credit not having GD a second time to a high protein, well balanced diet, NOT weight control. Superior diet is the key! The funny part is that I gained the same amount of weight both times, yet my second son was 1 lb. 10 oz. larger than his brother (with whom I had gestational diabetes)! You can find Brewer's web page at Blue Ribbon Baby, and purchase a copy of his book.
I had a client who I recently had to transport due to an ineffective labor. It was her second pregnancy and she would have been a VBAC. They told her her first c-sec had been slightly turned up on one end, making it a crooked smiley face instead of a true smiley face--so they had to make this incision with a hook sort of like a J. They had to go beyond the original incision and make more of a vertical, therefore she would not be able to ever have a vaginal birth. We are not sure how to take this. She is determined to try it again. I am researching this and would like any input. What experience have other midwives had with vertical incisions and vaginal births thereafter?
- Dixie
Do any midwives out there have protocols for women who previously ruptured their membranes preterm for no apparent reason? We have a client who ruptured at 35 weeks, then in the next pregnancy at 34 weeks for no apparent reason. She is an obstetrician's wife, and had very thorough prenatal care. I remember a midwife telling me long ago that she would have her women who smoked (who tended to have thin amniotic bags that ruptured easily) take alfalfa because they would grow a bag that was very thick and strong. Any truth to this? Does anyone have any documentation of this or any other helpful tricks?
Re the woman in the Philippines with the client who has low blood pressure {Issue 2:49]: Hormonal changes and increased blood volume during pregnancy cause a normal increase in interstitial tissue fluids which causes swelling/edema and distended blood vessels. With the increased cardiac output to about 33%, the side-lying position and sitting position are the best position where cardiac output is greatest and to prevent compression of the inferior vena cava by the uterus when in supine position (lying on the back).
Balanced workload of the heart:
The blood is less viscous during pregnancy because of the effect of prostaglandin. Low platelet count is an ominous sign of hemorrhage. I would increase the intake of the following: albumin, fibrin and calcium salts. The following foods are common in the Philippines: lemon/kalamansi, greens/veggies, cabbage, mung beans, onions, nuts, egg yolk and goat's milk. Potassium and sodium are also important minerals. I would manage birth with less fiddling and be very alert during the third stage of labor. The following articles can provide more insight about the pregnant body and bleeding after birth. Her low blood pressure might be her normal reading.
Well Expanded Blood Volume:
Estrogen also makes the blood vessels more permeable and more dilated. The low pressure in the maternal circulation in the placenta and reduced pressure in the peripheral vessels of the mother also compensates for the increased workload of the heart during pregnancy.
Maternal Circulation in the Placenta:
An average of 120 spiral arteries provides an entrance of oxygenated blood with equal number of venous openings (carries unoxygenated blood). The blood pressure or blood flow in the placenta is slow enough to allow for the exchange of materials between the fetal and maternal circulations across the placental membrane.
Regulated Heart Beat:
The heart beats faster but the reduced pressure in the peripheral blood vessels compensates for this change. The reduced uterine pressure present in the placental vessels regulates the pressure and blood exchange.
What To Watch For:
The presence of ineffective circulation, stress, poor diet and other heart related problems can increase the workload of the heart.
Fear not, in most well-managed births (esp. births at home with skilled midwives) with healthy mothers, the placenta detaches wholly by itself, the uterus contracts and retracts by itself and uterine tone reacts to birth normally unless outside factors exist such as drugs or other interventions in the rhythm of births. Postpartum hemorrhage or excessive bleeding--bleeding of more than a cup of blood after birth--can be prevented. Check for early signs such as constant flow of fresh blood, mother's alertness at first and then fainting next.
Remove the number one cause: mismanagement or mishandling by the doctor:
Use of labor inducing drugs (Pitocin, oxytocin) which hyperstimulates the uterus making it atonic (without normal tone/rhythm)
Blood disorders: Early prenatal blood tests would reveal high white blood count and low platelet count.
Aspirin affects the early stages of blood clotting process.
Nutrition: Increase intake of calcium, iron and vitamin K-rich food such as nettle and alfalfa (especially during the last trimester).
During labor and birth, the following are indicators of placental separation: cord lengthening, change of size, shape and placement of uterus.
The placenta normally (90% of the cases) detaches by itself within 5-15 minutes after the baby is born.
Boggy uterus is not a good sign; it may indicate placenta is filling up with blood or mom did not expel all her urine.
Ways of stopping the bleeding/contract the uterine walls (by nature uterine muscles are living ligatures which contract and retract by themselves as soon as baby and placenta are delivered): make sure mother urinates, Pitocin injection, nipple stimulation, hearing the baby cry, black and blue cohosh, and shepherd's purse tinctures.
Other preventive remedies: For all mothers, especially those who have more than four children, exercise the abdominal and uterine muscles. Before active labor comes, get rest. Find ways to shorten a long labor: nutrition (fish), walking, water exercise, nipple stimulation, sex (bag of water is not broken)
The hospital doctor or homebirth midwife final control measures:
As soon as all the placental tissues are out, manually compress the uterus. Use manual removal to remove placental remains.
During transport, position mother to the left side, legs elevated and assess mother's consciousness.
- Connie, Filipina/author, apprentice midwife
I so much enjoyed your issue on compound presentation [Issue 2:49]. My second son was born with a nuchal hand. Exactly as described, I had no urge to push which puzzled everyone, and pushing was the only painful part of a near pain-free delivery. When my son emerged with his hand, palm up, pressed to his forehead, my midwife exclaimed, "Look! He's saying 'shalom' to all of us!" (this was in Israel).
Re: c-sec for a nuchal arm: At least one hospital in Jerusalem had a policy of c-sec for babies diagnosed with a nuchal hand over the head. When I asked about it, I was told there was fear of the arm causing the baby to become impacted during delivery. Many of the midwives I spoke to at the time felt it to be dubious, but that was the reasoning. Does anyone else have experience with this?
I have read somewhere that to wait for a second twin to be born (hours or even days) does not affect the baby's morbidity or mortality outcome. Do you know where I could quickly find such information?
- Kusum
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Settlement talks on the proposed Monterey Peninsula water supply project will be given a little more time thanks to a judge's ruling.
On Monday, state Public Utilities Commission judge Gary Weatherford issued an emailed ruling declaring that he would delay the deadlines for opening legal briefs on California American Water's proposed project, and suspend the usual 30-day limit for reaching a settlement agreement by several weeks. The delay, according to Weatherford's ruling, is necessary "in light of the complexity of issues presented and the setting of a post-evidentiary hearing workshop" on groundwater replenishment for June 12.
The ruling means participants in the CPUC's review of Cal Am's project — who began confidential settlement talks last week — will now have until June 14 to reach an agreement on issues not related to groundwater replenishment and until June 28 on groundwater replenishment.
Weatherford added that he would set the deadline for opening briefs in a later ruling.
Carmel mayor Jason Burnett, who has taken a lead role in representing the Peninsula mayors water authority in the project review, said he supports the ruling. Cal Am's Catherine Bowie said company officials also understand the need to take more time and don't expect the ruling to delay the CPUC's decision on the project.
During Monday's Peninsula mayors water authority technical advisory committee meeting, Burnett and Monterey Peninsula Water Management District general manager Dave Stoldt offered a brief update on the start of settlement talks, noting that authority representatives raised 15 different issues with those involved in settlement talks. They pointed out that the issues, including public financing, access to water rights, backup plans, and the size of the proposed desalination plant, among others, were assembled during an April 25 public workshop sponsored by the authority and the water management district.
Burnett wants the rest of the authority to weigh in at public hearings on elements of the agreement, not including any already approved project conditions. He said the authority could make that a condition of any settlement agreement.
But Carmel's Dale Heckhuis said the authority should insist the CPUC delay any settlement agreement talks until more information is available, including environmental impact findings, the potential viability of slant wells, Cal Am's formal response to the authority's project conditions, and the actual risk level of the proposal. Heckhuis said the authority should stop being "so passive" and argue there's not yet enough information to arrive at a "credible" agreement.
Any settlement agreement, according to authority attorney Don Freeman, wouldn't be made public until after the CPUC makes a final decision, which is expected by early next year.
Meanwhile, last week, Marina Coast Water District representatives called for postponing opening briefs on the project until 30 days after the release of a final EIR, which is expected late this year, and additional public hearings on the final EIR.
Bowie said Cal Am is opposed to Marina Coast's request, which she added would "significantly delay" the project review and the CPUC's final decision, and would go against the CPUC's usual practices which allow for parallel reviews of project issues and environmental concerns.
Others have also expressed frustration that a final EIR won't be ready well ahead of the CPUC's final consideration of the project permit.
Cal Am has already acknowledged its project won't be ready by the start of 2017 when the state-ordered cutback in pumping from the Carmel River that necessitated the project proposal takes full effect, and has blamed an already extended environmental review process. The $400 million proposal includes a Cal Am-owned desal plant north of Marina drawing feeder water from shoreline slant wells in the Salinas Valley groundwater basin, along with supplemental aquifer and storage and recovery, and possibly groundwater replenishment supplies. If the latter is ready on time, Cal Am could build a smaller plant about two-thirds the size of its main proposal, a move designed to save money and diversify the water supply.
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"Ten" (1992), the celebrated Pearl Jam debut album and cornerstone upon which we founded the nascent grunge phenomenon of those years, comes from the shirt number of New Jersey Nets point guard, Mookie Blaylock. The passion for this great defender and acrobatic player (chosen with the No. 12 in NBA Draft 1989) led Vedder and company to call the newly-formed band (late 1990) just as the talent of Garland (Texas), but after early successes and the group admission under the protective wing of Epic Records, they were forced to resign for commercial reasons. The origin of the name Pearl Jam, the band used for the first time in March 10, 1991, is still quite smoky and among all the theories about, maybe the most bizarre refers to Vedder's grandmother peyote jam, whose name was Pearl, and she was married to a native american. "Ten" is still the most popular Pearl Jam album, by chance, in the U.S. alone has reached almost 10 million copies sold.


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A CAR smashed into a university building after the driver lost control.
Police were at the scene of the crash in Deane Road on Monday afternoon after reports that a silver car had careered into steel shutters of an empty workspace, causing damage to the supporting brickwork.
There was no disruption to traffic as a result of the incident, and the driver did not suffer any serious injuries.


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As UCLA star freshman Shabazz Muhammad wears street clothes and waits for NCAA officials to decide how many games he must sit out as penance for violating amateurism rules, teammates say he is handling the case with patience and poise.
"He's handling it extremely well, the best he possibly could," fellow star freshman Kyle Anderson told reporters. "He's keeping his composure and working hard waiting for the day he can get back out there.
"He was a great teammate, a great cheerleader on the bench. That's something that comes with real character."
The NCAA had been investigating Muhammad for months. Their case centered around alleged improper benefits he received in his recruitment from boosters of his Las Vegas AAU program and the alleged improper acceptance of airline flights for some of his recruiting visits.
The NCAA said Muhammad is ineligible "to compete in tonight's game" and the organization "is committed to resolving the remaining matters as quickly as possible."
The news overshadowed the first game in new Pauley Pavilion, which opened after an 18-month, $132 million renovation. He watched the game from the bench dressed in a blue UCLA sweat suit.
Many UCLA fans donned "Free Shabazz" T-shirts -- including Flea, the bassist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, while playing the national anthem -- and the crowd chanted "Free Shabazz" repeatedly during the closing minutes of the game.
UCLA coach Ben Howland says Muhammad, who has recovered from a shoulder injury that cost him two weeks of practice time, will continue to practice with the Bruins while the NCAA sorts out his case.
"I feel terrible for Shabazz because he is a great kid," Howland said. "We were very optimistic he was going to be cleared today. We're hopeful it's going to be something that is worked out in the near future."
UCLA beat Indiana State 86-59 without Muhammad on Friday night and next play Tuesday against UC Irvin and then James Madison on Thursday. The Bruins' first real test will come Nov. 19 against Georgetown in the Legends Classic in Brooklyn with a potential game the next night against No. 1 Indiana.


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Christopher Nolan: 'Superman is more challenging than Dark Knight'
Nolan, who concluded his Batman trilogy this year (12) with The Dark Knight Rises, is a producer on Snyder's upcoming Superman movie, which stars Henry Cavill as the comic book icon and his geeky alter ego, Clark Kent.
He is convinced Snyder faced a much tougher task creating his superhero universe as more special effects are required in the post-production process, but he assures fans they will love the finished product when it hits theatres next summer (13).
He tells The Hollywood Reporter, "Zack was the perfect man to take this on. He is unbelievably skilled at creating a coherent, cohesive world – whether it's a very stylised world, like (2006 action movie) 300, or something that's more challenging, more varied, like he did with Watchmen.
"In my honest appraisal, taking on Superman and creating that world is far more difficult than creating the world of the Dark Knight. He has a lot of finishing to do on the movie – it has a very long post-production schedule because, unlike Batman, Superman flies.
"I actually feel guilty talking about it because I'm sitting here having nothing to do to it. I try to be as supportive as I can, and I'm just amazed by what he is doing. It's not something I would know how to do."


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Re: REMEMBERING TEDDY...TODAY MARKS 2 YEARS
Whoa there Momma Lainy......hating shopping?? Tut Tut!!!! Hmmmm.......
On a serious note, you know that I am thinking of you today as you go for your scan. A whole ton of positive thoughts are getting boinged over your way and everything here is crossed for you!
Huge hugs for you,


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Faggots, Trolls and Azealia Banks
Andrew Doyle | Posted 23.03.2013 | UK Comedy
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I doubt very much that Banks is a homophobe. She has worked with many gay artists and is bisexual herself. But the fact that sales of her music have risen sharply since her tweet to Perez Hilton probably suggests that she won't be admonishing the homophobic members of her fan base any time soon... We all know that freedom of speech is fundamental to any democratic society. If you want to say the word "faggot" you are free to do so, but you should also accept the consequences.


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Nothing should be taken for granted considering Granger's knees.
Can't you waive the physical? Why wouldn't Phillie waive it, they didn't trade for him to have him play. Teams trade players all the time that aren't even in the league. I could see the Pacers requiring it for Turner and if some hidden injury was there then nullify the trade, but not Phillie. It almost has to work that way....
Did Wade play in all of those games? I bet Miami loses a few more-to-come when they have to sit Wade.....??
What you own is your own kingdom
What you do is your own glory
What you love is your own power
What you live is your own story
God, that would be a disaster.
Woke up today still feeling good about the trade even though I will miss Granger a lot. I was willing just to wait it out and see if he could get his old form back and there were signs but not enough IMO to not pull this trade.
The real question will be chemistry and how much can be done in 20 some games to build this team up to the level that will be even better than what Granger provided as the sixth man.
Should that have been in green?
I also wonder if the Pacers will ever trout out a Stephenson-Turner-George-West-Hibbert lineup. Turner, being a much lesser version of Penny Hardaway, is capable of playing point forward, and we know Lance can bring it up as well. Size wise, that's eerily similar to the '95 Magic position by position.
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Pretty sure hes sat several of them.
Miami is 9-6 in the 15 games Wade has missed this season. They are 30-8 with him in the lineup.
It's comparable to our struggles on second night of back to back where we are 8-7, and then 33-6 in other games. And as Zach Lowe points out virtually every time we lose on twitter, back to backs do not exist in the playoffs.
Do you think there is any possibility Granger will be bought out and then signed by Miami?
I really don't see why they need him unless they decide to replace Lewis. Miami needs a big. It would suck for Danny to sign there because obviously wouldn't be able to root for him, but he's not going to threaten us all. He's a terrible matchup against all of our wings, and he can't guard West in the post.
Candace dropping Bird quotes on the trade.
Bird described the trade as an 11th hour deal, coming into place around 2:30 … 30 minutes before the trade deadline.— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) February 21, 2014
Philly was trying to get a 1st round pick for Evan Turner and when that didn't manifest, Bird said 76ers reached out to #Pacers— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) February 21, 2014
Bird said that rather matter of factly, but it was somewhat hard for him because "Danny's always been my favorite," Bird said.— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) February 21, 2014
Bird insists that there was "no shopping around" of Granger but the last-minute proposition with Philly had to be considered— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) February 21, 2014
Um Granger is pretty damn strong. I think he could hold his own against David West. Excellent post defender.
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
Turner and Lavoy not playing tomorrow per Candace.
Also sending an e-hug to Larry Bird for the Danny's always been my favorite quote.
Lot of updates on Candace's twitter.
Nothing groundbreaking or anything. Philly's the ones that initiated the talks. Danny didn't get shopped around. Moving him was hard because Danny was "always his favorite."
Well if Miami wants to hitch their wagon to that they can be my guest. Much as I love Granger and respect him as a post defender the way West plays would be very tough for him to handle.
Granger 'Pissed' When Told Of Trade, Could Sign With Heat Or Spurs
Feb 21, 2014 11:53 AM EST
Danny Granger was "pissed" when he learned that he had been traded by the Indiana Pacers to the Philadelphia 76ers, according to a league source.
Granger had spent his entire career with the Pacers' organization.
Many around the NBA expect Granger to sign with either the Miami Heat or San Antonio Spurs assuming he is waived.
Via Jake Fischer/Boston Globe
Yes, a RealGM report by an unnamed author that references a "source" and a single tweet from a Boston Globe columnist. Must be legit.
Not trying to bag on Danny, but if that's true, then maybe he should have shown a little more fire when he played this season. I hate when guys are "pissed" because they are called on not living up to expectations. If you don't want to get traded, play better.


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I don't know if the salaries would match up, but I guess it depends on what Marcus Bank's S&T would be.
Indiana Trades:
Jeff Foster
Jamaal Tinsley
Stephen Jackson
Marcus Banks (S&T)
Wally Szczerbiak
Boston Trades:
Wally Szczerbiak
Theo Ratliff
Delonte West
Jeff Foster
Stephen Jackson
Eddie Griffin
Rashad McCants
Minnesota Trades:
Eddie Griffin
Rashad McCants
Jamaal Tinsley
Delonte West
Theo Ratliff
Why for us:
Wally would help in the shooting aspect a lot. He's a guy that can knock down threes, and will stretch the defense. I think he's actually an underrated player, just a step down from Peja. Marcus Banks is one of those hidden gem type players, and him combined with Marquis could be a very dangerous backcourt.
Why for Boston:
Boston gets a lot of talent back in this deal. They are supposedly shopping Wally, and with the additions of Rajon Rondo and Sebastian Telfair, I could see them moving Delonte West. They get Wally's almost equal talent wise back in Jackson, an equal player to Theo Ratliff in Eddie Griffin, except with a better offensive game, then basically trade West for Foster and McCants. I could definitley see them pulling the trigger.
Why for Minnesota:
I think these are two guys Minnesota wouldn't mind moving. I think they have enough problems then to have to worry about guys like Griffin, they don't need any more trouble. Tinsley and West gives them a very nice point guard rotation if Tinsley can stay healthy. They can then move Jaric/Hudson or Peeler, hang on to just one of those guys, and have themselves a very set PG rotation. They also get a nice shotblocker to go next to Garnett in Ratliff, he just basically replaces Griffin.
Give the MLE to Reggie Evans.
Then we go on and S&T Fred Jones for Chris Mihm, and we look like this next year:
Marcus Banks/AJ/Sarunas
Marquis Daniels/Wally/James White
Danny Granger/Wally/Shawne Williams
JO/Reggie Evans
Chris Mihm/David Harrison
I like that lineup a lot.


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Wainwright in peak form as spring nears end
JUPITER, Fla. -- In starting Yadier Molina behind the plate for a third straight day, manager Mike Matheny had the intention of pulling his veteran catcher midway through Friday's game. He never did sub in another backstop.
"It didn't go quite as planned," Matheny noted afterward. "It went a little better."
Matheny didn't dare try to pry Molina from a game in which he and Adam Wainwright were clearly in sync. And Wainwright, in what was his second-to-last spring start, accomplished a rarity in Grapefruit League play by finishing eight innings.
Wainwright didn't even reach his preset pitch count of 90 in the effort, but Matheny needed to get Trevor Rosenthal some work, so he opted to remove Wainwright after 81 pitches. Giving a clinic on efficiency, Wainwright rolled through his final four innings on just 35 pitches. He threw seven in the eighth.
"I put a very high value on that," said Wainwright, who led the Majors in innings pitched last season. "That's how I want to pitch. I want to be a low-pitch-count, high-inning guy. Those innings like today, I feel less taxed than after my last start, when I threw close to 80 pitches. That was a better start for me today as far as my recovery will be better, my innings were easier and quicker. Everything is better when you do that."
Wainwright has one more spring start remaining, though there is seemingly little left to accomplish. He was effective with every one of his pitches on Friday -- including his curveball, which was a bit inconsistent earlier in the month. Just as expected, Wainwright has found the feel of that pitch over his last two outings.
"I was very close to being right," he said. "And today, everything fell into place."
With Wainwright stretched out, Matheny said the Cardinals might rein in the right-hander's pitch count next week in his final tuneup. From there, Wainwright will then move on to Cincinnati to face the Reds in the March 31 regular-season opener.
As Matheny approached Wainwright in the dugout after a scoreless eighth, Wainwright said he jokingly indicated he was ready to pitch the ninth. He knew, of course, that wouldn't happen. Matheny told him that "it was fun to watch," and in his postgame session with media afterward, added that it also "would have been fun to catch."
"He had everything working," Matheny said. "Those are the kind of days that I'm sure he has to love being out there. And I know Yadi had a fun time taking that for a ride."
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Famous for its super-sexy and track-proven sportbikes, Ducati debuted the production version of the Diavel, expanding the brand into an unfamiliar market: V-twin power cruisers. If the standard Diavel looks devilish, the Diavel Carbon—with carbon-fiber bodywork and additional dark trim—is the two-wheeled version of Beelzebub himself. Powered by an eight-valve, double-overhead-cam Testastretta engine (essentially a retuned version of the powerhouse found on Ducati's Superbikes), the Diavel will provide stiff competition for Harley-Davidson's V-Rod series, the Suzuki M109R and Honda's VTX1800F.
Honda's Crossrunner can be viewed as a V4 response to a variety of two-cylinder adventure-tourers. Like many of those machines, the Crossrunner has a beaklike design flourish extending from its integrated bodywork, a single-sided swing arm and a 90-degree, liquid-cooled, double-overhead-cam engine with four-valve heads. The Crossrunner adds two more cylinders, though, taking its basic 782cc power plant from Honda's long-running Interceptor. U.S. distribution of the Crossrunner has not been announced.
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SANTA CLARA — In an odd twist, the NFL fined 49ers wideout Anquan Boldin $7,875 for a head butt that did not draw a penalty in last Sunday's win, while the Panthers' Captain Munnerlyn did not get fined for his head butt that was penalized.
Two other $7,875 fines were issued: to 49ers running back Frank Gore for his second-quarter face-mask penalty, and to Panthers cornerback Josh Thomas for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Panthers safety Mike Mitchell was not fined for a first-quarter foul in which he sideswiped Vernon Davis. Coach Jim Harbaugh also avoided any fine for rushing onto the field to stop the clock, though he did draw a penalty.
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Guiseley 6 AFC Telford 1
Guiseley hauled themselves into the play-off places in the Conference North last night as they hit second-placed AFC Telford United for six of the best.
The Lions went into the game on the back of a disappointing draw while a stalemate on Saturday had also cost Telford as they lost the leadership.
Any hopes they had of returning to the summit were eradicated by the rampant Lions.
The home side lost Ben Parker to injury before the half-hour – Rhys Meynell replacing him – but minutes later they broke the deadlock. Danny Ellis netted following a Wayne Brooksby free-kick and Gavin Rothery added the second in the 38th minute.
Rothery netted from the penalty spot in the second half after a foul on Brooksby and Adam Boyes made it 4-0 just eight minutes after the break.
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Don Heinzman
ECM Editorial Contributor
State Revenue Commissioner Myron Frans recently shared some eye-opening statistics with the Metropolitan Council.
The one that strikes in the gut is that in 2010, of the $27 billion the state collected in tax revenues, only $16 billion remained, after "hidden spending," more commonly known as loopholes, was deducted.
That hidden spending includes tax credits and exemptions deeply embedded in the tax code.
Frans said these exemptions, their amounts and when they were approved by both parties over the years can be found online at http://www.revenue.state.mn.us/taxreform/Pages/-Reform.aspx and clicking on the tax expenditure budget.
Here are some examples of these exemptions.
• $41,571,000 for deductions on employee pension plans, allowing pensioners to deduct the pension from income and pay taxes only when they spend the pension.
• $341,000,000 deduction of homeowner's mortgage interest.
• $851,500,000 deductions on medical insurance premiums paid by employers.
• $103,500,000 capital gains on home sales.
• $212,600,000 cafeteria health insurance plans.
• $38,000,000 veterans benefits.
Frans has been traveling the state and talking to groups about these numbers and the need to revise the tax code. He plans to release his revision later and won't tell what he has in mind.
You get some clue, however, when he's asked what people around the state are telling him. There is broad-based concern about paying higher property taxes, particularly by those on fixed incomes, he says.
He is finding a groundswell of opinion for a simpler taxing system in all forms of sales, property and income taxes.
There are two sides in the tax debate: some want less spending, while others want everyone to pay their fair share, meaning those with more should pay more.
Whatever is the final outcome, Frans said, it must be balanced – something that works all together.
It's obvious from the amounts of exemptions, that everyone is going to have to share the pain of having meaningful tax reform.
This discussion should be part of the state legislative political campaign process going on now and it should not be delayed until after the election.
— Don Heinzman is a columnist and editorial writer for ECM Publishers, Inc.


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Songwriter and NSAI Co-Founder Lorene Mann Dead at 76
Lorene Mann, a celebrated songwriter who wrote hits for some of the biggest stars of the 1960s, has died.
The Huntland, Tenn. native penned songs for Kitty Wells, Jerry Wallace and Norma Jean in addition to recording her own music and co-founding the Nashville Songwriters Association International.
The banner at the NSAI website reads "It All Begins With a Song" — a slogan Mann came up with in the early '70s. Her time in Nashville began before her 20th birthday, and by 1960 she'd penned 'Left to Right' for Wells and 'Something Precious' for Skeeter Davis. She became a popular duet partner of Justin Tubb's by 1964, and together the two scored hits on RCA with songs like 'Hurry Mr. Peters' and 'We've Gone Too Far Again.'
Music Row reports that Mann's 1970 single 'The Apron Tree' was lifted for the plot of the song 'Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Old Oak Tree.' By then her solo success was passing, but she was still regarded as a top songwriter. Some of her other solo hits include 'Have You Ever Wanted To' and 'Hide My Sin,' a song about abortion.
Throughout the '60s Mann would find success with Archie Campbell and in the movies, playing herself in the 1966 film 'Music City U.S.A.' and the 1975 Burt Reynolds movie 'W.W. and the Dixie Dance Kings.' She is survived by her husband, daughter, two grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.


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Berliner Asks Regulators To Consider "Utility 2.0" In Pepco Reliability Effort
Bethesda County Councilman Roger Berliner today asked state utility regulators to push Pepco toward a more modern electric system that includes locally-sourced micro-grids. In a formal filing with the Maryland Public Service Commission (see PDF below) Berliner argued modernization should be included in the PSC's recent effort to make utilities more reliable by requiring short-term and long-term reliability plans. Berliner, an energy lawyer, has frequently taken on Pepco and last year held a Committee session on "Utility 2.0," a more efficient, sustainable and reliable electric system that could include local micro-grids powered by solar means, biogas and gas fired cogeneration. "There should be little debate over the fact that we need a very different kind of utility service. Our current system was born of a different era. Not only is the infrastructure antiquated, the utility paradigm itself is antiquated. Both the business model and the regulatory structure are sorely out of date. In an era of smart phones, we have the equivalent of the old, black rotary phone. It is sometimes said that if Alexander Graham Bell came back in time, he would have a hard time recognizing a phone. Not so with Thomas Edison — it would look all too familiar," Berliner wrote to the PSC. The PSC controls regulations for utilities such as Pepco, an investor-owned company that operates in Montgomery County, Prince George's County and Washington D.C. "We need a new system that would make Steve Jobs proud. That will require bold changes in the conservative culture of utilities and regulators alike. The technology exists. It is the institutional barriers that must be overcome to put consumers in control and to create a much more reliable, cleaner, and energy efficient grid," Berliner added. In the filing, Berliner cites a recent visit to the Food and Drug Administration campus in Silver Spring, which operates on a micro-grid powered with solar power and gas-fired cogeneration. The campus claims the grid has achieved 99.999 percent reliability over the past year and extra power can be sold into the surrounding grid. Berliner would like to see the PSC allow Montgomery County to pilot a microgrid system in a residential neighborhood. He also proposed smart meters that would more efficiently use power and dynamic pricing that would allow consumers to save money, as opposed to flat rates. PDF: Berliner PSC Filing


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"Sad Breaking News: Governor Will NOT Reopen; Chef Brad McDonald To Pursue Other Ventures"
The Strong Buzz learned some sad news coming out of DUMBO yesterday. The team behind the critically-acclaimed Governor will NOT be able to reopen due the scope and expense of the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. Governor's chef, Brad McDonald, who also oversaw Colonie, has moved on to spend more time with his family and to pursue other projects.
This is a team who has worked tirelessly, passionately, and successfully to invigorate the Downtown Brooklyn dining scene. We are so sorry to learn of this news and wish them continued success in future ventures.
Here is the formal statement from owners Elise Rosenberg, Emelie Kihlstrom, and Tamer Hamawi,
When hurricane Sandy struck our area several months ago, many people experienced great losses. Our heartfelt prayers go out to all of those who suffered and those who continue to do so.
In the aftermath of this dreadful storm, we assessed the destruction at Governor caused by five feet of water, and we were determined to rebuild our fledgling restaurant. But despite our commitment and the subsequent and remarkable outpouring of support in all forms--from individuals, the restaurant industry and the community, we have, regrettably, been forced to accept that the scope and scale of repairing the damage to our restaurant is beyond our means financially.
It is with a very heavy heart that we must humbly face up to this fact. The response from Dumbo's neighborhood residents, the city at large and the food journalism community regarding our rebuilding effort was gracious, thoughtful and deeply touching to us all.
We will continue to operate Colonie and Gran Electrica and refocus our efforts on making these businesses viable in their Brooklyn neighborhoods for the long term.
Additionally, our chef, partner and friend Brad McDonald has decided to leave our restaurant to spend time with his wife and two young children. This split is mutually agreed upon and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
Finally, we want to thank everyone who supported and continues to support our restaurants Colonie and Gran Electrica. With much gratitude, we remain committed to offering our diners a wonderful experience.
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LAKE COUNTY -- The Lake County Department of Water Resources announced on Monday a seasonal closure of all off-road trails in the Highland Springs Recreation Area to bicycles and horses in an effort to prevent trail deterioration and soil erosion during the rainy months.
While this closure prohibits equestrian and bicycle uses of the off-road trails, they remain open to hiking.
Throughout the closure, equestrians and bicyclists will still have access to the main roads within the park.
In previous years, heavy, wet-season trail use damaged some of the trails. This seasonal closure to horses and bicycles is designed to prevent further deterioration of the trails and to minimize soil erosion throughout the park.
A recent grant application made by the Lake County Horse Council, in cooperation with the Department of Water Resources and Highland Springs Trails Volunteers, will provide funding to help repair sections of damaged trails; the work is anticipated to begin in the spring.
Managed by the Department of Water Resources, the Highland Springs Recreation Area comprises more than 3,200 acres of watershed area with approximately 30 miles of single-track trails.
For more information about the closure and repair work, contact the Lake County Department of Water Resources at 263-2344.
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Summer Red and Yellow Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese and Basil Vinaigrette
6-8 red fresh from the garden tomatoes
6-8 yellow fresh from the garden tomatoes
10-12 ounces goat cheese (the type that comes in a log,
1/4 to 1/2 cup Basil vinaigrette
This salad will look best in a large glass casserole dish so the colors of the tomatoes can show. Cut tomatoes in 1/2 inch slices, making sure every slice has a cut edge on both sides so you can overlap them. Lay tomatoes in rows, slightly overlapping each tomato, alternating rows of the two colors. (In the dish I used I had two rows of red tomatoes and two rows of yellow tomatoes).
Crumble goat cheese over the tomatoes. (Tip: don't take goat cheese out of the refrigerator until right before you are ready to crumble because once it gets soft it is very sticky.) Right before serving, drizzle a generous amount of basil vinaigrette down each row of tomatoes.


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Guest column: What this Rabbi loves about Tahoe — Part II
November 14, 2013
Last week, I shared part one of what this Rabbi loves about Tahoe. As I considered the many ways my life as a Rabbi, a Jew and a resident of Tahoe, there are so many points of connection. From the array of ways to engage with our natural surroundings to the wonderful people, all reflect so well the values of Reform Judaism — a modern liberal approach to an ancient tradition (www.reformjudaism.org).
This community sitting on the beautiful shores of our lake is rich with people from so many walks of life. From the quintessential ski bum, to the young professional to the tourism industry seasonal worker, to the seasoned business owner embracing another winter and beyond, we see a lot of different people with varied interests. Our Temple Bat Yam community just celebrated 30 years of being a vibrant and healthy Jewish community in town. This is due in large part to welcoming all walks of life we have in Tahoe. We celebrate those who may have different faiths represented in their own homes, those who are here to visit for a short period of time and those aiming to raise their families here. Welcoming all walks of Jewish life and those in the wider community who are interested in learning is an important piece of our identity.
Another part of our Tahoe identity that I love and work to embrace is how much gender equality is lived, especially in recreation. There is an organization that a friend introduced me to lives this value too. It is called SheJumps and has a clear mission: to increase female participation in outdoor activities. (As I have watched this organization live its mission and friends engage with their programs, I cannot help but notice the connection this has to part of Temple Bat Yam and Reform Judaism's identity as well. The Reform Movement of Judaism that I call my own (Reform) has worked for decades to not only encourage equality of the genders, but to engage women in the highest echelons of our leadership, both lay and professional.
I wake up each morning to discover new reasons I love this place. I am always finding new points of connection between our Tahoe identity and the synagogue I serve and know there is such a great future ahead. For those looking to learn more about Judaism, you are always welcome to join us and for those interested in re-connecting to your Judaism we look forward to seeing you soon. As the Aspens lose their golden beauty, may powder days return with frequency!
— For more information about Temple Bat Yam, visit http://www.tbytahoe.org.


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The Canberra Times reports
Australia's leading climate change scientists are being targeted by a vicious, unrelenting email campaign that has resulted in police investigations of death threats.
The Australian National University has confirmed it moved several high-profile climate scientists, economists and policy researchers into more secure buildings, following explicit threats to their personal safety.
Whoever could be inciting people to make such threats? Oh look, here's Tim Blair's response to the news:
But on the weekend we discovered that it only takes a few emails to scare climate scientists clean out of their laboratories. "It's completely intolerable that people be subjected to this sort of abuse," said the Australian National University's Professor Ian Young, who claimed that scientists had been moved to a safer location due to what he described as death threats. "Academics and scientists are actually really not equipped to be treated in this way," he said.
Well, that's not the message we got from their climate rap. "Perhaps," replied reader George Rock, "they shouldn't call people motherf … ers if they don't want to fight."
Notice that he's not even bothering to pay lip service to the notion that maybe there is something wrong with sending death threats?
Also in that column you'll find Blair, who is the opinion editor for the Daily Telegraph, lambasting a PhD student for pitching a "climate change for dummies" opinion piece to him. Apparently that is insulting to Daily Telegraph readers who all understand radiation physics perfectly.
See also: Joe Romm, tigtog and my post last year on the hate mail campaign against climate scientists.


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I Am Hidden in Here #4Trivia brain teasers have some element of trivia in them, but they are not just pure trivia questions.
In this teaser you are to take the first letter from the people's surnames to discover the name of this famous American President.
1. I was an English novelist, poet and critic, most famous for my novels Sons and Lovers (1913) and Lady Chatterly's Lover (1928).
2. According to the Christian Bible, I was the disciple who betrayed Jesus of Nazareth.
3. I was an American poet whose verse was light, whimsical and often nonsensical. One of my best-known poems was, "Reflections on Ice-Breaking."
4. I was emperor of Rome from 37-41 A.D., and in four short years established a reputation for strange behaviour which has endured for 20 centuries.
5. In 1966 I met John Lennon of The Beatles and became romantically involved. I married him in March of 1969.
6. I was a high-powered Oxford and Cambridge professor and one of the 20th century's most famous converts to Christianity. An atheist from boyhood, I converted at age 33 and devoted much of the rest of my life to writing about faith.
7. I began as a songwriter and grew into a durable country troubadour of the late 20th century. I wrote, "Crazy": the signature tune of Patsy Cline.
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2. Iscariot (Judas)
3. Nash (Ogden)
4. Caligula
5. Ono (Yoko)
6. Lewis (C. S.)
7. Nelson (Willie)
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FORMER soldier Mike Buss has big plans for this year's Swindon Armed Forces Day and hopes thousands of people will support it.
Mike, who served with the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets, met with the town's military organisations and charities at MP Robert Buckland's Milton Road office yesterday, to discuss the family fun day which will be held in Faringdon Park Road between 10am and 4pm on Saturday, June 28.
The event will feature children's rides, displays and a raffle, with proceeds being shared between Swindon's Royal British Legion branch, The Rifles Care for Casualties and Brews And Wets, which support servicemen with mental health conditions.
Personal trainer Mike took over organising Swindon Armed Forces Day in December and hopes the significance of this year being the First World War's 100th anniversary will draw a big crowd. He said: "I want to have that park filled so if somebody is interested in being part of it I'll be rolling out the red carpet to welcome them. We've held Armed Forces Day at Wharf Green over the last couple of years and I think it has lost its buzz a little.
"We want it to be a huge success as we are commemorating 100 years since the war and 70 years since D-Day."
After the fun day, a charity dinner and auction will take place at Blunsdon House Hotel at 7pm. Mike said he is looking to find a military guest speaker who has a connection to Swindon.
Commemorations will start on the evening of Friday, June 27 with the final of the event's Sweetheart Beauty Pageant taking place at Bushwackers nightclub. The new competition is seeking a Swindon woman who is passionate about the armed forces.
Mike said: "Anyone interested in entering the pageant is asked to send in a photograph and a short sentence about why they should take the crown. It isn't about looks, it is about finding a woman who has overwhelming support for our troops.
"We'll put the entries down to a shortlist of 12 and put them to the public vote at Bushwackers. We are going to make a 2015 calendar of all the finalists and donate the proceeds to our Royal British Legion."
The weekend will come to an end with a charity abseil off The Jurys Inn, Fleming Way, in aid of the Rifles Care for Casualties, running between 10am and 6pm on Sunday, June 29.
Alan Baker, Swindon Royal British Legion chairman, said: "I'm really pleased with today's meeting, we've had good representation from a lot of the town's groups and the progress we've made is very fruitful."
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Tiger Woods insisted on Wednesday he was pain free and targeting a victory in the US PGA Championship, despite his severely disrupted preparations.
Woods' participation was in serious doubt after he withdrew from the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational during Sunday's final round, the former world number one in severe pain from his back after hitting his tee shot on the ninth hole.
The 38-year-old, who underwent back surgery on March 31, only arrived at Valhalla at 1:15pm local time on Wednesday and after warming up on the range, played the front nine alongside Steve Stricker, Davis Love and Harris English before speaking to the media.
Woods revealed that the sacrum bone in his back and been dislodged when he played his second shot on the second hole on Sunday - he had to jump back into a fairway bunker - but that his physio had "popped the bone back in."
"My physio is here so if it goes out he is able to fix it," he added. "It was a different pain, I knew it was not the site of the surgery. This is something totally different.
"I still need to build up strength and it's going to take more time. The treatment has been fantastic, once the bone was put back in the spasms went away and from there I started to get some range of motion."
Woods said he would be taking anti-inflammatories this week but "pain meds no, because I'm not in any."
The 14-time major winner won the US PGA the last time it was staged here in 2000, but did not play in the Ryder Cup in 2008 and the course has since undergone extensive renovation led by designer Jack Nicklaus.
"I had my (yardage) book from 2000 but it's useless. Joey (his caddie Joe LaCava) has been here and got a pretty good handle on it," added Woods, who opted to just chip and putt on the back nine. "I feel pretty good about how I played. I need to get more of a feel how this course is playing."
As Woods had warmed up on the range, his good friend Stricker was announced as Tom Watson's third and final vice-captain for the Ryder Cup, joining Andy North and Ray Floyd.
Watson has previously said he would pick Woods for the team if he was healthy and playing well, but admitted Sunday's withdrawal had moved the goalposts.
"I can't tell you what's going to happen with Tiger," Watson said. "I don't know his physical condition right now. I said right from the beginning, if he's playing well and he's in good health, I'll pick him.
"Obviously he's not in great health right now and he hasn't played very well. So the question is, will I pick him? Well, I can't tell until things happen in the next three or four weeks.
"I am encouraged (that he showed up at Valhalla). He said to me he really wants to make the team in the worst way. This Ryder Cup is a big thing and these players really want to make the team and bring that cup back to the United States. After what happened at Medinah (Europe winning from 10-6 down), I'd be the same way. I'd want to be getting on the team and do what you have to do to get that cup back."
Woods is scheduled to tee off at 8:35am local time on Thursday alongside Phil Mickelson and Padraig Harrington and was certain he would not withdraw and miss three of the year's four majors for the first time in his career.
Knee surgery in 2008 to replace his anterior cruciate ligament - just after his last major victory in the US Open at Torrey Pines - forced him to miss the Open and US PGA Championship. In 2011 he failed to tee it up at the US Open and the Open because of an Achilles complaint.
Woods missed the cut in his first event back at the end of June and then suffered his worst ever 72-hole finish in a major championship as a professional, ending up 69th in the Open at Royal Liverpool despite an opening 69.
He had previously spoken about being "pain-free" for the first time in two years, but told his pre-tournament press conference in Akron that other people who had undergone the same surgery "had no idea" how he was able to play again so quickly.


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Popular property highlights
Upscale neighborhood
Built in the 19th century, this intimate French-style hotel is located in one of Guanajuato's finest neighborhoods.
Garden terraces, pool
The hotel includes a restaurant, a small solar-heated pool, and several garden terraces that invite guests to dine and relax.
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Quinta Las Acacias
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The hotel includes Las Acacias restaurant and bar, and serves a complimentary full breakfast daily. On sunny days, the small solar-heated pool and garden terrace are popular. In the evenings, guests gather on the terrace to enjoy cocktails.
The hotel offers a 24-hour business center, a meeting room, and complimentary wireless Internet access in public areas, as well as tour assistance. As with all major hotels in the area, the Quinta Las Acacias has a water-purification system. In addition, the hotel provides complimentary bottled water. An airport shuttle is available on request (surcharge).
- Outdoor pool
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant
- Total number of rooms - 9
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Multilingual staff
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Garden
- Library
- Laundry facilities
- Hair salon
- Concierge services
- Rooftop terrace
- Luggage storage
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Snack bar/deli
- Conference space size (feet) - 269
- Free self parking
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Free breakfast
- Free WiFi
- One meeting room
- Conference space size (meters) - 25
- 24-hour business center
Family Friendly Amenities
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (limited hours)
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Television
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Satellite TV service
- Balcony
- Slippers
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Jetted bathtub
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
Guests of the hotel enjoy a complimentary full breakfast each morning.
Las Acacias - The hotel's restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The bar serves a full range of cocktails and offers a selection of tequilas. Guests may dine in the restaurant, on one of the various terraces, or in their rooms. On Sundays, the restaurant serves breakfast only.
Nearby Things to Do
The hotel features a small solar-heated pool in a garden terrace. Nearby, guests enjoy horseback riding, urban hiking, and mountain biking. The hotel offers tours of the city and surrounding area, as well as ecotourism activities (surcharge).
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Ecotours on site
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of MXN 370 per pet, per night
- Dogs and cats only
- 2 per room (up to 20 kg)
- Specific rooms only
- Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: MXN 900 per vehicle (roundtrip)
- Pet fee: MXN 370 per pet, per night
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- Quinta Las Acacias
- Quinta Las Acacias Guanajuato
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This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil Reviews
Soft and Luscious!There's a reason why this lip balm is so moisturizing--it contains sunflower seed oil, beeswax, coconut oil, castor seed oil, lanolin, pomegranate and sweet almond oils, along with cinnamon leaf and mandarin oils, Vitamin E, and rosemary extract. This smells and tastes wonderful and lasts a very long time! — 4 years, 4 months agoGigiSD | 1102 reviews
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BURT'S BEES REPLENISHING LIP BALM WITH POMEGRANATE OILMy new lip balm addiction is Burt's Bees Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil. I've been going through a tube a week, and it's starting to get expensive ~ I love the scent, and the feel on my lips. I live in a warm weather climate, so I cannot comment on whether this will help with chapped, dry lips, but it works well to keep my lips hydrated. I've been wearing this under my lipstick, and I mix it with m...read morey other favorite, discontinued lip balm, L'oreal HIP Jelly Balm. Last but not least, a tube of this lip balm fell on the floor, and I caught my little poodle eating a tube. She wouldn't let me take it away from her, and she looked happy and was licking her lips. Now, every time I use this lip balm, she climbs all over me trying to kiss me. I can't even front, I am completely insane for this lip balm! I feel like I can't live without it. It's serious the best I've ever tried. I've been through, like, 12 tubes of this stuff, if not more! Most other chapsticks give me a weird taste in my mouth or are waxy, or don't moisturize well enough... but this is extremely moisturizing, has no taste to me, and I happen to love the smell. I know some people don't, but I find it fruity and refreshing, not bothersome at all. And I'm kind of sensitive to scent usually, but I've never found this unpleasant. And it has the slightest tint, barely perceptible on my pigmented lips, but it's just enough to brighten up my face without looking like I'm wearing anything. And if I wear it to bed, I wake up the next morning with smooth, soft lips. I buy this in bulk for a reason! My new favorite click stick for lip care! It goes on smooth, feels good, and doesn't contain ingredients that I dislike on my lips, such as camphor or menthol. It's one of the few in the BB line that has that tint, though the tint is so faint that it looks completely clear when I try to swatch it on my arm. It does have a kind of waxy feeling so if you don't like that then I def dont suggest this balm. I like it WAY better than EOS (which I own as well, but mainly for the cute packaging). This balm keeps my lips hydrated for the LONGEST TIME. it makes lipstick/gloss application much smoother but I wouldn't say it really fills in the lines on my lips all that well. I love the pomegranate smell and the fact that it lasts forever. A staple! kind of pricey I think but i prefer this over chapstick so I'm willing to shell out the 6 bucks. — 5 years, 5 months agomihshelle | 182 reviews
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Very moisturising and feels natural on the lips!It just feels like you are doing something good for your lips when you have this lip balm on! It is very moisturising and looks completely natural on your lips. This doesn't have any shine, but more of a silky sheen to it. There is a hint of colour on your lips after you have applied it, but it's so slight that it will suite anyone... I mean no matter what complexion you have, this balm will w...read moreork for you... It kind of just enhances the natural colour on your lips, but you definitely don't need a mirror when you are putting this on. If you slightly go over the edge of your lips, it will be almost unnoticeable... It smells kind of like honey with chamomile and spices to me... Maybe with a tiny little bit of cinnamon, and on your lips - perfection! Your lips will thank you by looking super sexy and kissable. And YES! It is completely tasteless!!! Hurray!!! I find it so hard to find a treatment for your lips with a bit of colour but no taste, and this one has got it all in my opinion!!! It's a life saviour, plus, it looks very cute. Also, what I noticed about it is that it has a pretty long lasting power as well. When you pass your tongue over it, it kind of feels waxy, but it doesn't look or feel waxy at all. And none of it stays on your tongue after you've touched it, so it kind of feels almost water-proof. It's hard to explain, because there is no waxy feeling on your lips whatsoever. But even touching it with your finger 2 or 3 minutes after you have applied it, you will notice that your finger won't stick to it at all... So all of it remains on your lips for quite a long time... Don't know how they do it, but I found it kind of unusual and definitely beneficial. ;) Would highly recommend to all, unless you hate honey, of course... But then again, if you hated honey you probably wouldn't be reading "Burt's Bees" reviews, since they all have that little bit of honey flavour... So go for it - you'll love it! — 3 years, 10 months agoNikatron | 150 reviews
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Good tasteI like the taste. Feels like it does a pretty good job of moisturizing my lips. — 6 years, 10 months agoladyboarder9669 | 210 reviews
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LOVE!!!!To be honest, I'm not the biggest fan of Burt's Bees. I always thought they were over priced. I tried their shimmer balm and hated it. I assumed this product would be the same, but boy was I wrong! This product is incredible! It leaves your lips smooth and conditioned. Tastes great and is long lasting. I am officially a convert! — 6 years, 2 months agoTheLacqueredLady | 751 reviews
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I love PomI love just about anything that contains Pomegranate. I don't know why but it just meshes so well with me. This lip balm is pretty good. — 7 years, 9 months agoTBjunkie | 692 reviews
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Finally I tried, and I like it!I love Burt's Bees lip balms. I avoided this one for a long time because I thought it would add red color on my lips (when I want a bit of color, I usually buy their Lip Shimmer). But thanks to all the reviews here, I decided to try this lip balm. It says "with pomegranate oil", but it is smooth, not greasy, and I like the subtle sweet scent. My lips feel soft and moisturized. For non-...read moremedicated lip balm, this is great, but I still love their even stronger minty and soothing Beeswax Lip Balm much more, especially in dry winter. — 7 years, 9 months agoluckybetty | 895 reviews
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Great Lip BalmI really love this lip balm because it is all natural and has a sweet and tart flavor of pomegranate. It adds a lot of moisture to my lips and keeps them soft and smooth. — 6 years, 11 months agoStef42678 | 500 reviews
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Didn't Like This OneI love the original formula but this version had such a strong scent that I didn't even want to wear it. The formula also didn't feel as good to me; it felt thicker and waxier than the original version which might be a plus for anyone with really chapped/ dry prone lips, but not for me. In any case, i'll be sticking to the original version. — 6 years, 3 months agorunee89 | 299 reviews
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One of the Best Lip Balms I OwnAnd I own and have tried a whole lot of lip balms, everything from EOS to The Body Shop to Nivea to Jane Iredale. Burt's Bees has really outdone themselves with this product. This has got to be one of my absolute favorites! I picked this up on a whim from the campus bookstore before an exam (studying with dry lips, no, thank you) because my lips were really dry from winter in the high desert, and ...read moreupon the very first swipe I was in love. The packaging does not do justice to the amazingness inside of the tube. This raspberry-tinted lip balm smells sophisticatedly fruity and herbal, and I feel good using it because it is loaded with good ingredients, such as pomegranate oils, coconut oil, sunflower oil, beeswax, and rosemary leaf extract, which are so much better for everyone than the abundance of chemicals in other lip balms. Also, this lip balm is is very hydrating and smooth, and gives my lips lasting moisture and silkiness. It is perfect for layering under lip liners, lipsticks, and lip glosses, but it also looks good all by itself. It makes my lips look like my natural lips, but better and more kissable and plump. I also like to apply this before I go to bed to wake up to wonderful lips. For only $3.30, this lip balm is a miracle in a tube! — 3 years, 7 months agooceanbubbles | 112 reviews
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When Are You Considered An International Student?
The International Student Office (ISO) is dedicated to supporting students on F-1 visas. For application purposes, international students at Foothill College are students who hold or will apply for an F-1 student visa.
The Foothill College Outreach Office organizes new student information sessions for overseas U.S. Citizens, permanent residents and non-F-1 visa holders. The sessions cover useful topics, such as class registration, academic counseling, placement testing, academic credit for courses taken abroad or at another institution, tuition, residency and financial aid, university transfer preparation and campus resources. These information sessions are offered on a limited basis. For information, call or e-mail Outreach Assistant Antoinette Chavez at (650) 949-7813 or firstname.lastname@example.com, or visit the Outreach Events page.
Please note that most of the admissions requirements listed in the Admissions section of this site, such as TOEFL scores and bank letters, do not apply to you if you will not be studying on an F-1 visa.
Unless you will be an F-1 visa student, you do not need to complete a paper-based International Student Application. Instead, you should fill out a domestic student application form online.
You must submit your application by the quarterly deadline listed on the Registration and Other Key Dates webpage. Please note that the June 30, October 31 and January 31 deadlines are for F-1 student applicants only and does not apply to students who are not F-1 applicants.
To find out the appropriate registration date, go to Dates & Deadlines to find registration dates for new or returning students. (Just click on the quarter for which you want to register.)
Your registration date will also be included on the information page at the end of the application process. We recommend registering as close to the registration date as possible, since certain classes fill up quickly. You are not required to enroll in a minimum of 12 units per quarter unless you are an F-1 student.
Before registering for classes, you should make an appointment to see an academic counselor. Foothill College has an outstanding team of knowledgeable and caring academic counselors who help you create your individual academic plan of studies at Foothill and guide you in your transfer process.
If you completed a 13th year, AP courses or an IB program in an overseas high school, the determination of advanced credit will be done on a case-by-case basis during your private appointment with an academic counselor. You should bring with you additional documentation such as official transcripts, exam results, course catalog if available, etc.
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NEW YORK - AMC says "Mad Men" will return for its new season on April 7.
AMC announced Wednesday that the two-hour premiere kicks off the acclaimed drama series' sixth season. The episode was written by "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner.
"Mad Men" is set in the advertising world of circa-1960s New York City and stars Jon Hamm as agency exec Don Draper. Other stars include January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, John Slattery and Christina Hendricks.
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