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Targeted Management Intervention for African-American Men With TIA or Stroke (TEAM)
This study has been completed.
Case Western Reserve University
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Martha Sajatovic, MD, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
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First received: March 6, 2013
Last updated: January 31, 2017
Last verified: January 2017
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Stroke is the leading cause of disability, third leading cause of death, and one of the most resource-intensive diseases among Americans. African-Americans (AA) have a stroke rate nearly double that of Euro-Americans (EA), and AA who experience a first-ever stroke are younger, have greater stroke disability, more post-stroke complications, and slower recovery compared to EA.
|Stroke Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
|Behavioral: Psychoeducation
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Other
|Official Title:
|Targeted Management Intervention for African-American Men With TIA or Stroke.
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: African American HealthU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Martha Sajatovic, MD, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Medication adherence [ Time Frame: Screening/baseline, 3 months, 6 months ]The primary outcome will be change in medication treatment adherence with stroke risk reduction pharmacotherapies as measured by the Tablets Routines Questionnaire (TRQ)
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Biological and health behaviors parameters [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months ]Secondary outcomes are changes in biologic parameters of stroke risk (blood pressure, HbA1c, BMI, cholesterol and triglycerides) and in health behaviors (diet, exercise, smoking, substance use) using standardized instruments
|Study Start Date:
|May 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Psychoeducation
Psychoeducation will include attending individual and group sessions.
|Behavioral: Psychoeducation
No Intervention: Care as usual
Receive care as usual
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|22 Years to 64 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Self-identified AA male
- Between 22 and 64 years of age (> age 21 and < age 65).
- Within 6 months of discharge for Stroke /TIA
- Planned or recent home discharge
- Barthel Index (BI) score of > 60
- Available care partner willing to participate
- Be able to speak and understand English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals who are unable or unwilling to provide written informed consent
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01807793
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01807793
|United States, Ohio
|Case Western Reserve University
|Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44109
Sponsors and Collaborators
Case Western Reserve University
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
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Keywords provided by Martha Sajatovic, MD, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Martha Sajatovic, MD, Professor, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01807793 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
1R21NR013001-01A1 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|March 6, 2013
|Last Updated:
|January 31, 2017
Keywords provided by Martha Sajatovic, MD, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center:
African American
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Ischemic Attack, Transient
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Brain Ischemia
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ALUN Rossiter has tipped Peter Kildemand to challenge for the number one spot at Swindon after yesterday making the Dane his first signing of the winter.
The Odense-born rider began 2012 at reserve but quickly established himself as a heat leader in a Robins team that eventually went on to win the Elite League.
And Blunsdon boss Rossiter believes the 23-year-old could be the leading rider in next term's side, labelling his man 'a worldwide star'.
"Early on this year he was pushing for the number one slot and I was thinking we were going to have him, Hans (Andersen) and Troy (Batchelor) on eight-point averages," said Rossiter.
"I think he will be pushing the boys for the number one slot again next season, he's learned a lot in his first full Elite League season and he's in an environment he's happy with.
"He did quite a lot of heat 15s last year and nine times out of 10 he pulled it out of the bag for me.
"He's become a big favourite at Swindon and not only that, he's become a worldwide star - everyone loves to watch Peter Kildemand ride with the style that he has.
"When you have people like Carl Fogarty (four-time World Superbike Championship winner) tweeting about how good he is to watch, it's great.
"To be fair he's been brilliant to deal with every since I brought him to Coventry. I made it my priority to bring him in when I came back to Swindon and he hasn't failed to deliver.
"He's excited everybody and the beauty is he's our asset."
Rossiter is keen to keep Kildemand together with Andersen and Batchelor but given that the latter two riders are owned by Peterborough, he admits he is playing the waiting game.
The trio could theoretically be put together given that only Andersen and Batchelor were in the top-20 Elite League riders in 2012, while Kildemand was just outside that mark.
"We'd like to keep the same top three as last year so we're looking at Troy and Hans, but our hands are tied with Peterborough," said Rossiter.
"Until we know what they are doing, we won't know what we are doing, but I don't think it will be too long.
"There's always going to be one good rider who is outside the top-20 bracket, which is a bonus for us.
"It gives us a great chance to bring the top three back and that would give us stability if we can do it."
Meanwhile, Rossiter and fellow promoter Gary Patchett, Kildemand, Batchelor, Andersen and Simon Stead will be present at a question and answer session at the Moonrakers pub tonight (7pm).

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Fire destroyed the sale barn that was more than 100 years old Monday afternoon at Brott Auction and Gothenburg Livestock.
Three units from Cozad arrived to help at around 4:50 p.m. A total of about 50 firefighters were on scene.
It appears that a space heater being used to dry paint on some seats may have caused the blaze. State Fire Marshall Ryan Sylvester is investigating.
By the time the Gothenburg firefighters got there, smoke was billowing out of the building and when a door was opened fire shot out, Gothenburg Fire Chief Mark Balmer said. The flames were shooting out of the south side of the building and eventually broke through the roof and engulfed the entire building, which is a total loss.
The building had an old wooden frame that had been covered with tin siding, Balmer said. The large open space inside gave the fire lots of air, causing it to spread fast.
The barn was in the 800 block of Avenue I.
The building was empty except for two dogs that were rescued, Brott said. There were cattle on the property but were all safe in a back pen. A truckload of livestock had been weighed and shipped out only 40 minutes prior to noticing the smoke, he said.
Brott said that there was going to be an auction in the sale barn Wednesday, but of course, that wont happen now.
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New signing Richard Wear made an impressive debut in helping Keighley get off to a winning start at Gomersal in Division Two.
The former Harden player fell just three runs short of a century as his 97 provided the bulk of the visitors' 222-9.
He was there for the majority of the innings, coming in at No 3 after new skipper Freddie Pearson was bowled by Joel Pollard for just four.
That left Keighley 10-1 but when Wear was finally dismissed by the same bowler, he had guided his new club to 221 before being the ninth man out.
His main source of back-up came from fellow new signing Mark Beck-ett (28) and Jonny Wilkinson (26), the latter sharing a partnership of 63 for the sixth wicket.
Gomersal looked on course for their target when the experienced Richard Gould and Jack Seddon had put on 75 for the fourth wicket to leave them on 121-3.
But Keighley all-rounder Richard Robinson – who stepped down from the captaincy due to a shoulder injury – struck a crucial blow when he had Gould leg before for 44.
That put the skids on the hosts, who lost another four wickets for 22 runs.
Seddon top-scored with 57 and, though Pollard provided late resistsance with an unbeaten 37, Gom-ersal fell 35 runs short of Keighley.
Robinson weighed in with 3-44, while new Aussie overseas bowler Andrew King took 2-47.
The shock of the day in Division Two saw relegated Baildon lose at Great Horton, who had not won a game all season last year.
Sadaqat Zaman marked his return to the club by taking 5-20 and was well supported by Jawad Waheed (3-44) as Baildon were dismissed for 83 in a six-wicket defeat.
Meanwhile, a second-wicket partnership of 111 between Richard Wood (56no) and Andrew Waggett (48) helped Keighley II to an eight-wicket win over East Bierley II in Division One of the second-team competition.
East Bierley were dismissed for 145 batting first, with newcomer Ross Monaghan making the top score of 54. Luke Chapman was the best Keighley bowler with 4-24.
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A West Covina couple arrested in connection with a slew of crimes including his escape from the jail in Devore, the shooting and wounding of a sheriff's deputy in South El Monte and several carjackings, have been named as suspects in the killing of a retired schoolteacher and mother in the San Francisco suburb of Hercules, police said.
Hercules police detectives traveled to a King County, Wash., Jail, jail, to interview 24-year-old Darnell Washington and his wife, Tania Washington, 25, about the death of Susie Ko.
They determined the couple were suspects in Ko's stabbing death, Hercules police spokeswoman Connie Van Putten said in a statement Friday.
The Washingtons were arrested Wednesday in Ko's stolen vehicle after a brief pursuit in SeaTac, a suburb of Seattle.
Ko, 55, was found dead on the floor of her home by neighbors on Oct. 5. An autopsy report said she died of stab wounds and blunt force trauma to the head, Van Putten said.
On Aug. 27, Darnell Washington was being held at the Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center in Devore awaiting trial for a 2011 robbery when he escaped with help from his wife and another inmate, authorities said.
Washington simply scaled the fence, San Bernardino County sheriff's officials said. Since the escape, sheriff's officials said they would be reviewing security at the jail, used mostly to house low-risk inmates. The jail's capacity is 1,024 inmates.
On Sept. 2, a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy spotted a suspicious vehicle parked outside a 7-Eleven in South El Monte. Believing it may have recently been carjacked, the deputy called for assistance.
Before back-up could arrive, the Washingtons spotted the deputy and fired a shotgun at him, wounding the deputy in the leg, authorities said.
The deputy suffered minor injuries.
The Washingtons fled and within an hour, carjacked another vehicle from South Gate, authorities said.
The killing of Ko was the first in Hercules since 2010, and the city has seen only seen five homicides in the past 12 years, Van Putten said.
Charges of murder and auto theft will be presented to the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office late next week, Van Putten said.
Booking records in King County, where the couple were being held, indicate they have been booked on suspicion of murder, assault, weapons charges, vehicle theft and attempting to elude police.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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In celebration of Juliette Gordon Lows birthday (the founder of Girl Scouts) Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska will cut the ribbon at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday on their new cabin at Lake Maloney.
The new cabin has twice the capacity of the old one. Fundraising began in August 2011.
Lakeview Cabin offers girls a place to create memories, make discoveries, develop friendships and learn skills. Swimming, fishing, canoeing and fun in the sun draw scouts, as well as lease groups, to Lake Maloney and the cabin.
The new cabin features:
4,574 useable sq. ft. and has two levels.
Capacity to host two groups at one time, with each side of the cabin (both upper and lower levels) consisting of a kitchen, meeting room, sleeping room and restroom.
Fully climate controlled to be used in all types of weather.
A lower level restroom that doubles as a storm shelter.
All restrooms handicapped accessible.
Each sleeping room with nine bunk beds and a single rollaway bed (sleeps 19 per side).
Wireless access available throughout the cabin.
Each meeting room as two couches, end tables, a dining room table and four folding tables.
Fully functional kitches with dishwashers, refrigerators, stoves and cookware.
Large deck running the length of the upper level.
The Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska council is the largest girl-serving organization in the state with 26,000 members in 92 Nebraska counties as well as Carter Lake, Iowa. For information on how to join, volunteer, reconnect or donate, call 877.447.5558 x201 or www.girlscoutsnebraska.org.
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With the pursuit of improving/finding my BH form/drive, I've been putting in a lot of reps. Recently, I've had tenderness in certain spots on the outside of my knee (mainly on the inner side of the leg). Waited a week to let it heal and then went back to practicing; however, the issue seems to come back now after I play for the weekend.
The main culprit would be that for awhile I focused on practicing a reachback to one step throw (toss, plant, whip as per the shawn clement videos that seabas has posted) with no arm assistance and thus no foot pivot at times. This was in attempt to try and understand lower body motions -- I probably focused too much on bracing as well.
I have read the site's technique repair about knee pain: http://www.discgolfreview.com/resources ... l#painknee
So I understand that my knee should be bent, weight should be centered over my pivot foot and following through is important.
Unfortunately, I haven't gotten around of filming myself for analysis; I'll try and get that some time this week.
I guess my question is upon planting the foot (bracing??) the knee seems to move laterally which is not how the joint was made to move. However, it seems like even the pros have some lateral movement of the knee. They seem to straighten the leg upon pivoting? I thought I read that pivoting on a straight leg is a bad thing? Am I missing something else?
Perhaps also my knowledge of pivoting is incorrect. My pivot is in result of the hit or outward pull --or should I be pivoting from right pec onward (power zone -> loft -> apex)? I pivot on the heel.
I'm not sure if it matters but I am also very slightly bow legged. I know a video would certainly help, but any info for now till I get a chance to film would help. Thanks!
Also much thanks to this site. I'm almost to the 1.5 year mark and have been furiously trying to understand/finding correct form. Currently I've gotten Teebirds out to 330-350'. Obviously I'm still out on a quest to further that and more so improve my accuracy.
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I was diagnosed with vagina atrophy and secondary cyctitis and doctor prescribed nitrofurantoin for life time. Is that any alternative for this medication, kind of once a month injection of other antibiotic? Thanks
Vaginal atrophy is as the result of lack of enough estrogen and concomitant with aging. Symptoms consists of voiding dysfunction as well as pain during intercourse. Furadantin is given to you for prevention of recurrent UTI. Treatment of atrophic vagina is estrogen replacement if there is no contraindication for its use.
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This 21 story modern luxury hotel is in the center of Dallas Business District, close to the Convention Center, Arts District, JFK Memorial, and Dallas World Aquarium. The Adolphus, Autograph Collection hotel is a well-known Texas landmark.
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The Adolphus, Autograph Collection offers a Texas-themed bar and grill, and room service during limited hours.
Modern and updated décor reflecting the hotel's vibrant, storied past.
All 407 newly renovated guestrooms at The Adolphus, Autograph Collection offer king-size beds, pillowtop mattresses, antique-style furnishings, free wireless Internet access, 32-inch flat-screen TVs and spa-like showers and fixtures.
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The Adolphus, Autograph Collection is an upscale property offering guests a range of entertainment. The Rodeo Bar & Grill features Texas-style fare available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Relax in our newly opened Spa Adolphus, located on the 7th floor.
For recreation, this Dallas hotel offers a new rooftop swimming pool and newly renovated fitness room. The hotel's 24,000 square feet of meeting and event space include a grand ballroom that accommodates 800 guests. A 24-hour business center provides printing and faxing, and free WiFi is available in some public areas.
Recognized for more than a century as the iconic address for Dallas hospitality, The Adolphus, Autograph Collection inspires each guest's journey by offering vibrant and storied surroundings, imaginative and collaborative food and drink, and locally celebrated amenities and experiences, all crafted and delivered with intuitive, memorable service. Today, the original address for timeless Dallas refinement re-emerges as a smart, urban destination for a new century of hospitality, promising every guest a warm and extraordinary experience.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 407
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- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free area shuttle
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 24000
- Conference space size (meters) - 2230
- Number of meeting rooms - 23
- Smoke-free property
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- Wedding services
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- Premium TV channels
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- Free weekday newspaper
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- Free bottled water
- Designer toiletries
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- Shower/tub combination
- Down comforter
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- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
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- Flat-panel TV
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- Partially open bathroom
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rollaway/extra beds (free)
- iPod docking station
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Rodeo Bar & Grill - This Texas honky-tonk-style bar has a kitschy decor with rodeo photos, boots, saddles, and wagon wheels. The menu includes chicken-fried steak, Tex-Mex dishes, longneck beers, and peanuts. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
City Hall Bistro - The all-day dining restaurant offers Southern European inspired favorites, as well as an extensive wine list and craft cocktails.
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The Adolphus, Autograph Collection has a 24-hour fitness center with complimentary fresh fruit and water, free weights, exercise balls, strength-training machines, four treadmills, two elliptical trainers, a stationary bike, and two stair machines.
Guests also receive discounted access to a 50,000-square-foot health club one mile away, providing racquetball and basketball courts, fitness classes, a jogging track, sauna, spa tub, and juice bar.
Within six miles of the hotel, Tenison Park offers two 18-hole golf courses and a driving range. The 18-hole Stevens Park Golf Course is seven miles away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
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- Reflexology
- Number of treatment rooms 6
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body scrubs
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Massages
- Minimum age to access spa is 16
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Free rollaway/extra beds!
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 12 and USD 25 per person (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: USD 32.00 per night (in/out privileges)
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Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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WENATCHEE, Wash. — While the pear industry hasn't seen the fast-motion changes the apple industry has experienced in the last 15 years, pear marketers believe changes are coming to how pear business is done.
One change could be the use of pears by fresh-cut processors.
Tony Freytag, chief executive officer of Cashmere-based tree fruit grower-shipper Crunch Pak, said the company is conducting ongoing research on pears.
"We have select people around the country that, when we process pears as a test, we ship them mainly on trucks to see how they are going to ride and how the flavor is," he said.
Pears are more delicate and subject to more scuffing and bruising in transit.
In addition, consumers don't have the same idea what fresh-cut pears should be like.
"Some people still like pears crispy, but flavors really do get enhanced as the pear ripens," he said.
Freytag said Crunch Pak is experimenting with pressure, deliverabiliity, visual appeal and storage capability.
"We're very confident that once we launch it, it will be the right product," he said.
If Crunch Pak can get it right, Freytag said the market holds great potential.
"We've been told by some of our retailers that there is an opportunity, if we can get it right."
Freytag said the visual appeal is one of the big challenges, and Crunch Pak is experimenting with packaging techniques to minimize damage to fresh-cut pears.
"Until it is right, you don't do it, and we don't want to get ahead of ourselves," he said.
Changes in packing techniques may be one feature of the pear industry in five to 10 years, said Robert Wymore, vice president of operations for Diamond Fruit Growers Inc., Odell, Ore.
"Of course (labor) is a problem in the orchard. It is going to become a problem in the packing house," Wymore said.
"As we move forward, I think we will have to look at more mechanization, more computerization, robotic packing techniques ... I think that is probably the future," he said.
Optical sorting and sizing of pears will increase, he said.
Ten years in the pear industry is not the same as 10 years in the apple industry, tree fruit marketers believe.
"It is a slower-changing industry than apples cause it takes so long for pears to come into production," said Ed Weathers, vice president and sales manager for Duckwall Fruit Co., Hood River, Ore. "You don't take as many chances when it takes 20 years for an orchard to be in full production, where an apple orchard could be producing in five."
Weathers said he thinks packaging and technology may see the biggest changes in the next five to 10 years.
Optical sorting, more robotics and automation are likely advances, he said.
Changes in the pear industry over the next decade could include increased demand from retailers for new packaging options, said Scott Marboe, director of marketing for Oneonta Trading, Wenatchee.
Marboe believes demand for red pears and conditioned pears will continue to improve.


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- There are, however, writers who try to find evidence in the Pali Canon for a Buddhist theory of just war, not in what the Buddha said, but in what he didn't. The arguments go like this: When talking with kings, the Buddha never told them not to engage in war or capital punishment. This was his tacit admission that the king had a justifiable duty to engage in these activities, and the kings would have understood his silence as such. Because these arguments cite the Pali Canon and claim a historian's knowledge of how silence was interpreted in the Buddha's day, they seem to carry more authority than the others. But when we actually look at the Pali record of the Buddha's conversations with kings, we find that the arguments are bogus. The Buddha was able to communicate the message to kings that they shouldn't kill, but because kings in general were not the most promising students of the Dhamma, he had to bring them to this message in an indirect way.
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A quick glance around this week's Washington Auto Show might make you wonder if you've stepped into the past, with large trucks, SUVs, and sports cars getting all the attention. But look under the hood and you can see the auto industry's more climate-friendly future.
The cars and trucks of 2014 are lighter, more aerodynamic, and powered by increasingly efficient engines. A key impetus for these improvements is tougher federal fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards. The auto show provides evidence that the industry is working to meet these ambitious standards, and that we can significantly reduce emissions without compromising consumer choice.
One way to improve fuel economy is to make the vehicle lighter. That's exactly what Ford Motor Company did to the best-selling vehicle in the United States: the F-150. All 2015 Ford F-150s will have an aluminum body and truck bed – shedding 700 pounds while still being able to tow and haul more than the previous generation. That could boost its gas mileage from 20 mpg on the highway for the 2014 model to 30 mpg.
Automakers have increasingly substituted strong, lightweight aluminum for steel in hoods, wheels and other components. The F-150 and Tesla's aluminum-body Model S show they're going beyond that.
Another way to increase gas mileage is to improve an engine's ability to convert fuel (potential energy) to work (kinetic energy). General Motors is making the Corvette Sting Ray for the first time 1976, and the new version is beautiful and efficient. The 2015 Sting Ray is the quickest, most powerful, and most efficient Corvette ever made. The 7-speed V-8 Sting Ray gets up to 29 mpg on the highway. That's about twice the fuel economy of the '67 Sting Ray my dad drove when I was a kid.
Past federal fuel economy standards were based on a company's entire fleet, meaning it could produce some super-efficient cars while still producing plenty of gas guzzlers. Starting in 2008, standards began to require automakers to improve the fuel economy of each vehicle type, including very inefficient pickup trucks, SUVs and sports cars. Since these types of vehicles are and will remain very popular in the U.S., improving their gas mileage is critically important. For example, improving the gas mileage of the best-selling F-150 from 20 to 30 mpg would save 200 gallons a year for someone who drives 12,000 miles annually.
We'll ultimately need to do more than just make conventional cars and trucks lighter and more efficient to meet our climate goals. We're also going to need more vehicles powered using hybrid and electric drivetrains running on low-carbon fuels.
A stroll through the Washington Auto Show proves we can drive handsome cars and trucks that outperform their predecessors while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions and saving money at the pump.


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Cooperstown turnout may dwarf recent years
At least 40,000 expected for induction ceremony thanks to inductees' popularity
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- By Friday, Main Street was already blocked off from the only traffic light in town, down past the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum to the corner of Fair Street. And Bob Gaugler, who is attending his 20th consecutive Induction Weekend, knew right away what that meant.
"They normally wouldn't block the street off this early, which means they're expecting big crowds," the Graterford, Pa., resident noted.
Gaugler was right, of course. With Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, Frank Thomas, Bobby Cox, Joe Torre and Tony La Russa all being enshrined today, huge crowds have descended on a village with a population of 1,800 year-round residents.
Hall of Fame coverage begins at noon ET with MLB Tonight live from Cooperstown on MLB Network and simulcast on MLB.com and the At Bat app, with the induction ceremony slated to begin outside the Clark Sports Center at 1:30 p.m.
Brad Horn, the Hall's vice president of communications and education, said the best guess is that some 40,000 baseball fans will find their way to the museum and various festivities.
"Now, certainly, projections are just that," Horn said. "Because [the induction] is a free event, weather dependent on Sunday morning, we could have many fans who decide to drive in to see the ceremony."
The largest crowd in the history of Induction Weekend was in 2007, when an estimated 82,000 showed up to help honor Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn. Some 50,000 were on hand for Nolan Ryan, George Brett, Robin Yount and Orlando Cepeda in 1999, and 40,000 celebrated the careers of Mike Schmidt and Richie Ashburn in 1995.
On Saturday morning, the line to get into the Hall of Fame went down the steps and up to the corner. John Hower of Berwyck, Pa., staked out a prime spot at 7 a.m. ET to be ready for the 6 p.m. Parade of Legends.
"I've been coming since 1992," Hower said. "I guess I'm a little crazy. This is a big crowd, but so far, not as big as Ripken and Gwynn. That was packed."
By mid-afternoon, the crowds had overflowed from the sidewalks and packed Main Street. Most wore some sort of team gear. Up and down the street were tables and shops where fans could buy autographs. Among those signing were Ferguson Jenkins, Andre Dawson, Frank Robinson, Gaylord Perry, Goose Gossage, Rollie Fingers, Art Shamsky, Willie Randolph, Tommy Lasorda, Dale Murphy, Wade Boggs, Darryl Strawberry, Orlando Cepeda, Juan Marichal, Dave Stewart, Rickey Henderson, Robin Yount, Steve Carlton, Jose Cardenal, Carney Lansford, Bob Watson, John Smoltz and Ozzie Smith.
Hawkers stood in the streets like carnival barkers, letting fans know who was inside.
"John Rocker and Denny McLain are here now! Bert Campaneris at 3! All nine positions in one game! Get a ball signed for a $20 contribution!"
The scene was interspersed with shops and tables selling every kind of imaginable baseball souvenir.
A typical Induction Weekend crowd runs between 15,000 and 20,000, and it's obvious when the final numbers are in that this year will far surpass that. And first-time attendees usually find the rustic setting unique.
"We're not a ballpark experience," Horn said. "Fans may pull into Cooperstown thinking they're pulling into a lot at Citi Field, where they'll be directed to park for the day and walk to a gate where they'll be serviced for a ballgame and have every modern convenience at their fingertips.
"Cooperstown is quite a bit different. It's a step back in time. It's a village full of Victorian homes, private businesses. Parking lots become residents' yards. The hospitality of the locals is truly extraordinary in helping people from all across the country feel welcome.
"And people experience the magic of this Central New York village as it bursts to life in celebration of these inductees with the old-fashioned ceremony under a tent in a big farm field one mile south of the museum."
Paul Hagen is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Snoop Dogg encountered a little speed bump while trying to celebrate what is probably his favorite day of the year: 4/20.
If you don't know, 4/20 has become a day for lovers of marijuana -- you know, the grass, the weed, the Mary J, the crazy stick, the reefer madness, the Maui wowie, the herb, the wacky tobacky, the ... .
Anyway, Snoop Dogg -- or Snoop Lion, as he's calling himself these days -- held his annual Snoop Lion 420 Festival on Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles, where he hosted "celebrity friends and members of the general public for a joyous marijuana celebration," according to the party's description.
But someone somehow forgot when they were advertising this little wingding, that marijuana is still illegal.
So, according to E! News, the coppers got to the undisclosed location first and shut things down, just as Snoop was arriving. A police source told E! "there were too many people, fire access issues, parking issues and noise problems. There was also a van transporting people to a parking lot which had no permit."
The person added "it was handled very peacefully" and that Snoop was "very cooperative." No arrests were made.
Well, yeah. How else would potheads deal with the situation? Throw Doritos at the police?
Snoop reportedly just took a smaller version of the party elsewhere.
REESE WITHERSPOON EMBARRASSED: Reese Witherspoon says she's "deeply embarrassed" about what she said to police officers after she and husband Jim Toth were arrested Friday during a traffic stop in Atlanta.
That's right -- she pulled the old "Do you know who I am" bit which, since the dawn of time, has worked exactly (doing math, carrying the one, subtracting, dividing ...) never.
The Associated Press reported the actress released a statement late Sunday apologizing for her behavior to police that began when Toth was arrested early Friday for driving under the influence of alcohol.
"Do you know my name?" Witherspoon said, according to a police report. She also allegedly said "You're about to find out who I am" and "You're about to be on national news," according to the report.
Good to see that Reese Witherspoon isn't lacking in the self-confidence department.
In her statement, Witherspoon said "I clearly had one drink too many and I am deeply embarrassed about the things I said. It was definitely a scary situation and I was frightened for my husband, but that is no excuse. I was disrespectful to the officer who was just doing his job. The words I used that night definitely do not reflect who I am. I have nothing but respect for the police and I'm very sorry for my behavior."
Of course she's sorry, since everyone found out about it.
Witherspoon said she can't comment further "out of respect" for the pending case, and her publicist, Meredith O'Sullivan Wasson, offered no other details.
The 37-year-old actress was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct, after a state trooper said she wouldn't stay in the car while Toth was given a field sobriety test. She was released from jail shortly after her arrest and was in New York on Sunday night for the premiere of her new film, "Mud." She posed for cameras on the red carpet but did not stop to talk to reporters.
The trooper noticed the car driven by Toth was allegedly swerving out of its lane early Friday, prompting the officer to pull them over. Toth reportedly had droopy eyelids, watery, bloodshot eyes, and his breath smelled strongly of alcohol.
Toth told the trooper he'd had a drink, which Witherspoon said was consumed at a restaurant two hours before the traffic stop, the trooper writes.
The Associated Press reported that, before the field sobriety test began, Witherspoon got out of the car, was told to get back in and did so. After the actress got out a second time, the trooper said he warned her that she would be arrested if she left the car again.
As the test continued, "Mrs. Witherspoon began to hang out the window and say that she did not believe that I was a real police officer. I told Mrs. Witherspoon to sit on her butt and be quiet," Trooper First Class J. Pyland wrote.
Toth, 42, was then arrested for allegedly driving under the influence and failure to maintain the lane. At that point, Witherspoon allegedly got out and asked the trooper what was going on. After being told to return to the car, she "stated that she was a 'U.S. Citizen' and that she was allowed to 'stand on American ground,'" the report states.
Right -- good call. There may have been some doubt.
The trooper then arrested Witherspoon. The report said she was resistant at first, but was calmed down by her husband. The pair then went to jail. Toth and Witherspoon were then taken to jail.
KHLOE KARDASHIAN OUT AT 'X FACTOR': Khloe Kardashian won't return to "X Factor."
Fox released a statement Monday saying Kardashian won't be back for the show's third season, but Mario Lopez will.
According to TMZ, the network didn't give a reason for Kardashian's departure, but said, "We really enjoyed working with her and wish her all the best in her future endeavors."
In other words, we made a mistake hiring her.
A source close to the show told E! News there is no drama behind Kardashian's exit, saying, "Everyone on the show had a great relationship with her and thought she was fun to work with."
In other words, we made a mistake hiring her.
"I'm looking forward to returning to The 'X Factor' team," Lopez said in a statement. "We're coming back stronger and better than ever and I'm excited to check out all the new talent."
In other words, the show will be better with more me and less Kardashian.
Of Lopez's return, Simon Cowell said, "I'm thrilled Mario is back for Season Three of the 'X Factor.'" Hosting a live show and keeping the judges -- especially Demi -- in line, is not an easy job, but Mario is a pro and we are glad he's coming back."
E! said Fox hasn't decided on potential replacements. Demi Lovato is set to return to the judges' table, but Britney Spears and L.A. Reid both left the show after last season.
AMANDA BYNES BOOTED FROM GYM: Amanda Bynes was kicked out her gym for supposedly smoking pot there on Saturday.
Since when is smoking pot not part of a healthy fitness routine?
According to RumorFix, the former Nickelodeon star was booted from the Planet Fitness in Harlem and had her membership revoked when she was discovered smoking marijuana in the women's locker room.
C'mon, it was 4/20. Everyone was smoking pot at their gym Saturday ... weren't they?
A Planet Fitness employee told the website the gym "does not allow lunks to workout here, and especially no weed smokers." That employee also said Bynes didn't take the ejection well, and stormed out.
Bynes denied the gym's claims, telling RumorFix, "I don't smoke in the bathroom. I also don't smoke pot. I smoke tobacco!"
Of course. It must have been a simple misunderstanding. Just like those stories from a few months ago that said Bynes was facing eviction from her New York
apartment for allegedly smoking pot "morning, noon and night" in the hallway of her strictly non-smoking building. Or that other misunderstanding in Los Angeles last year where people were spotting her driving around town, smoking pot. or that other time ...
You get the idea.
The Huffington Post reported that Bynes was also kicked out of an adult gymnastics class at Chelsea Piers after she "showed up in fishnets and a leotard that looked like lingerie." Sources told the New York Post that the actress was seen "muttering to herself" and then "burst into tears when she attempted a cartwheel and her dark-colored wig fell off."
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Tuesday is April 23, the 113th day of 2013. There are 252 days left in the year.
1616: English poet and dramatist William Shakespeare, 52, died on what has been traditionally regarded as the anniversary of his birth in 1564.
1789: President-elect George Washington and his wife, Martha, moved into the first executive mansion, the Franklin House, in New York.
1910: Former President Theodore Roosevelt delivered his famous "Man in the Arena" speech at the Sorbonne in Paris.
1940: About 200 people died in the Rhythm Night Club Fire in Natchez, Miss.
1943: U.S. Navy Lt. (jg) John F. Kennedy assumed command of PT-109, a motor torpedo boat, in the Solomon Islands during World War II. (On Aug. 2, 1943, PT-109 was rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer, the Amagiri, killing two crew members; Kennedy and 10 others managed to survive.)
1954: Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves hit the first of his record 755 major-league home runs in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals. (The Braves won, 7-5.)
1968: Student protesters began occupying buildings on the campus of Columbia University in New York; police put down the protests a week later.
1969: Sirhan Sirhan was sentenced to death for assassinating New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. (The sentence was later reduced to life imprisonment.)
1988: A federal ban on smoking during domestic airline flights of two hours or less went into effect.
1993: Labor leader Cesar Chavez died in San Luis, Ariz., at age 66.
1998: James Earl Ray, who'd confessed to assassinating the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and then insisted he'd been framed, died at a Nashville, Tenn., hospital at age 70.
2007: Boris Yeltsin, the first freely elected Russian president, died in Moscow at age 76.
2008: President George W. Bush, pushing for a Mideast peace agreement, met at the White House with Jordan's King Abdullah II. Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced that Army Gen. David Petraeus would be nominated by President George W. Bush to be the next commander of U.S. Central Command. The Supreme Court unanimously affirmed that police had the power to conduct searches and seize evidence, even when done during an arrest that turned out to have violated state law. The Chicago Cubs won their 10,000th game, joining the Giants in reaching that mark with a 7-6 victory in 10 innings at Colorado.
2012: Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson broke down in tears while testifying at the Chicago trial of William Balfour, the man accused of killing her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew in a jealous rage in 2008. (Balfour was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.)
Actress-turned-diplomat Shirley Temple Black (85), actor Lee Majors (74), filmmaker-author Michael Moore (59), actress Valerie Bertinelli (53), comedian George Lopez (52), actor Kal Penn (36), actress Jaime King (34), actor Dev Patel (23).
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His avatar was a photo saying "Portland Sucks" and his tagline was "America's Suicide Capital." I don't think it's much of a stretch to call that highly offensive.
His reaction to being challenged on it was to change his avatar, pretend it never happened, and accuse me of "trolling" him. So there's that.
He's on my ignore list so I'm done with it from here on out.
Finally, speaking of speech, it's my right to express displeasure with the content of someone's post. Get over it.


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A WOMAN has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after four dead animals were found on a site in Upton Warren.
Liza Squires, 38, was banned from keeping animals for 10 years at Redditch Magistrates' Court yesterday (Wednesday, March 26).
She was found guilty after a three day trial of two alternative counts of unnecessary suffering and five counts of neglecting ponies, pigs, and chickens.
She was also found not guilty of three more charges of neglect.
The offences took place in April last year when an RSPCA inspector was called by a concerned member of the public.
Inspectors found four dead animals on site including a pony, sheep, goose and pig. Another pony and sheep were found collapsed and emaciated.
There was no water on site so this was provided for the remaining animals, a vet was then called and it was decided the other animals should be removed.
Squires, from Bromsgrove, was given a ban on keeping all animals for 10 years which cannot be appealed for six years.
She was also given a two-year community order, ordered to pay £10,000 costs and must carry out 200 hours unpaid work.
RSPCA inspector Suzi Smith said: 'I'm happy with the sentence after what was a long and complicated case. It is a prime example of people taking on too much and not being able to cope."


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I've noticed a problem with my grip when throwing wide rimmed discs for backhand D. This only seems to happen with DD's and Quasars and not with olfs or anything slower.
I use a normal four finger power grip and when I am about to release the disc I feel my pinky and ring finger loosen and quit supporting the disc as well as I'd like. I know when the disc rips out of my hand it comes off the middle and index finger but it feels like my other two fingers are slipping off just before the rip happens.
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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Recognize Residents
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
703-324-3187, TTY 711, Fax 703-324-2010
Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
Feb. 23, 2007
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Recognize Residents and Staff, Adopt a Resolution and Issue Proclamations
Note to editor: A downloadable photo and synopsis of each presentation will be posted on the county's Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/opa/presentations.htm on Monday, Feb. 26. These photos will remain on the Web site until the next board meeting with presentations on Monday, March 12.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, Feb. 26, scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., will recognize the following residents and staff, adopt a resolution and issue proclamations. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711.
Board to Commend Safe December Program
The Board of Supervisors will adopt a resolution to commend the Safe December Program of the Fairfax County Police Department. The program was initiated to educate the public about the dangers of drunk driving and underage alcohol purchases during the holiday season. The Safe December Squad, in conjunction with the department's routine DWI checkpoints, made more than 1,400 traffic stops resulting in 360 arrests of people driving while intoxicated. In addition to the primary mission of the Safe December Program, the squad issued 1,175 traffic summonses that included speeding tickets, reckless driving citations and charges for driving on a suspended license.
Gloria Crawford to Be Recognized
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Gloria Crawford of Springfield for her service to the Fairfax County community. Crawford has served on the Board of Equalization of Real Estate Assessments for nine years.
Including Each and All
The Board of Supervisors will designate March as Including People With Developmental Disabilities Month in Fairfax County, noting that the most effective methods for promoting inclusion are public knowledge and understanding. The Arc of Northern Virginia, the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board and their network of nonprofit service provider agencies are committed to supporting people with disabilities to achieve self-determined lifestyles. In recognition of the potential of people with developmental disabilities, the Board of Supervisors urges everyone to include these residents in all aspects of life in Fairfax County.
Procurement Professionals Have Their Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate March as Purchasing Month in Fairfax County. The government purchasing and materials management organizations in the county are committed to ideals and integrity. Procurement professionals in county government pursue goods and services of the highest value in quality and price to maximize the benefit provided to the residents of Fairfax County.
March 5-11 Is MS Awareness Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate March 5-11 as MS Awareness Week in Fairfax County. Multiple sclerosis, also known as MS, is a chronic and often disabling disease of the central nervous system that affects more than 1,000 people in Fairfax County, nearly 10,000 in Virginia and 400,000 nationwide. Researchers continue to seek a cure while contributing to the development of improved treatment options that enhance the quality of life for those with MS. All residents of Fairfax County are urged to increase their understanding and awareness of multiple sclerosis and those who have this disease.
For more news and information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news.


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Carol Gautschi and I had an amazing trip to Ecuador. We were looking for a place to do a Midwifery Today conference and we were also looking for a place to set up an eco-center/birth center. We were in the company of nice people in a beautiful country. After spending two days at Eco-Farm Rio Muchacho, we went to the beach community of Puerto Lopez for some whale watching—we even saw some blue-footed boobies. It was a fun excursion. From there we stayed with a lovely doula in Guayaquil, and then we were off to stay with another doula in Cuenca.
It was in Cuenca that we found a place to hold a future South American conference. Midwifery Today has had a conference in Oaxaca, Mexico, and in Costa Rica, but we have not been any further south! It will be wonderful to bring together midwives and doulas from all over Latin America to the beautiful city of Cuenca.
The highlight of our visit was a stay with Diego Alarcon at his Clinica La Primavera. We were able to attend two very beautiful births. These were especially lovely because they were the most undisturbed births I have ever attended. They were absolutely amazing. You can view many of Diego's videos on You Tube. When Carol and I taught 5 days of midwifery to 200 midwives from around 8 provinces in China, we showed Diego's videos knowing that the midwives in China had never seen an undisturbed birth.
Carol and I went to great craft markets in Ecuador and bought many beautiful items including an array of rebozos. Keep watch on our site for a possible conference in Ecuador and plan to join us in a beautiful country with so much to see and do. Don't forget to bring extra money for the craft markets!
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Ethics and Lessons Learned in Transport
The transport of a woman and her family who had planned and expected a homebirth is never easy. I personally feel impotent and like I have failed in my elemental gifts given from God as a spiritual midwife when such circumstances occur. Amidst the tears and broken hearts is the ultimate goal, to place a healthy living baby in the arms of its beautiful mother, both of them whole, nurtured, loved and sustained by the family that will love them for the years to come.
I absolutely hate transfers. However, in the grand scheme of birth, a transfer is bound to happen at some point. As a certified nurse-midwife having worked in hospitals, and as a homebirth attendant, I am allowed a glimpse into everyone's limited reality, except perhaps that of the physician.
As a nurse I take care of all patients, regardless. Even though they all have different doctors, they are mine to vigil and sweat over, administer treatments and medications to, actively listen to, support, sit beside and advocate for. As a CNM I take on the primary caretaker role, similar to a physician, but still licensed as a nurse and sitting under the auspices of our state nursing board.
I am a nurse and, as much as I try, I do not understand the MD culture. I have listened to OBs and nurses complain about being on the receiving end of what they imagined was a homebirth gone horribly wrong and a possible legal nightmare. The common experience from nurses and OBs on the receiving end of a transport (besides their fears of an injured or dead baby) is the lack of communication between providers.
Like all midwives, I take my role as a supporter of women and the natural process of pregnancy, labor, birth and post-birth seriously. There is more to the transport of a woman with her heart set on a natural out-of-hospital birth experience than communicating facts. Even though we prepare women, most feel a transport won't happen to them. I know all midwives wish the OB provider could comprehend that not only are there certain medical facts to be communicated in the precise manner the OB desires them, but that there are also emotional and social preparations as the client's mother or spouse grieves their lost "ideal" birth.
The midwife is not only concerned about the health of the mother and baby; she must also emotionally prepare the family for the transport and help them adjust to the hospital. Most women choose homebirth after careful research and because they feel a midwife-assisted birth in the home is the right fit for them. By nature of the differences between the midwifery and medical models, the doctor or nurse can never fully appreciate the steps the midwife has taken to help the client overcome her fears.
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Our East Coast, US conference is again going to be in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, April 23–27, 2014. Harrisburg is a joy because we get to be in Amish country. This year's theme is, "Out of Many, One: Unity in Midwifery." This is a theme we wanted to embrace because we are all very much attached to each other. My hope is that we will find harmony and respect within our community of amazing midwives of all kinds, plus committed doulas and educators. A roster of excellent teachers and classes is in store for you.
Gail Tully will be on hand to do not just one, but two of her amazing Spinning Babies workshops. Since she limits the class to 35 participants, she has kindly agreed to do a post-conference course as well. We have two days of midwifery skills with many varied sessions, and Breech Skills has become a regular feature of Midwifery Today conferences. Carol Gautschi will offer her ideas on organic midwifery. Ina May Gaskin is scheduled to join us with her important insights. Please join us to recharge your birth soul, meet likeminded people and learn from amazing teachers. Whether you are just beginning your birth journey or are a seasoned practitioner, we have a lot for you to immerse yourself in!
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text: St. Albans Santa stars in 'Miracle on 34th Street' By Bill Lynch December 5, 2012 Story Share Courtesy photo John Johnson, the official Santa Claus of St. Albans, plays Kris Kringle in the Alban Arts Center's production of "Miracle on 34th Street," opening Friday. WANT TO GO?"Miracle on 34th Street."WHERE: Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main St., St. AlbansWHEN: 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Dec. 14-15, 2 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 16TICKETS: Adults $15, seniors and children under 12 $10.INFO: 304-721-8896 or www.albanartscenter.comCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- When the Alban Arts Center wanted a Santa Claus for its production of "Miracle on 34th Street" that opens Friday, it went with a ringer: John Johnson, the official Santa Claus for St. Albans."I feel very honored to be part of the play and get the chance to follow in the big footsteps of Edmund Gwenn," said Johnson, sounding especially jolly.Gwenn starred in the 1947 holiday film classic and, according to Johnson, helped set the standard for what a movie Santa Claus is supposed to be. "He's an icon," Johnson said, and he would know. As far as local experts on all things Santa Claus go, Johnson might be it.Outside his day job with HealthSmart Solutions and his bluegrass band, Hominy Falls, the 35-year-old St. Albans native lives and breathes Santa Claus. The beard is real. The belly is real. And when Johnson's not portraying Jolly Old Saint Nick, he's studying Santa lore, attending Santa Claus gatherings and even taking classes at Santa School."You have to keep up on the skills," he chuckled.And what do you learn at Santa School?"You learn to move. You learn how to hee-hee and ho-ho. We don't usually make any toys -that's been outsourced," he joked. "They teach you everything from the business of being Santa to maintaining the Santa look." The education can get very precise. At the school Johnson attended in October, trainings were focused on portraying Saint Nicholas, the 4th century Turkish Bishop Santa Claus is based on. "They taught us how to portray Saint Nicholas while still playing the jolly old elf."Johnson's love of Santa Claus and Christmas goes back to childhood. He was 6 years old first time he put on a beard and a red suit for his first grade production of "The Night Before Christmas.""The beard was made from cotton balls, and my mother made my suit out of red flannel," he said.Johnson said being Santa was just a lot of fun. After that first performance, he was hooked. He played Santa Claus whenever he could, which turned out to be quite a bit."I finally bought my first professional suit when I was about 19," he said.Johnson said being Santa has always been a joy. He looks it as a way to give back to his community during the holidays, as a way to add to the wonder, and he never gets tired of it. He keeps the beard year-round and still studies the history and myth behind Santa Claus. Most people, he said, really have no idea how much reality there is to the man."There's a little bit of truth in all of it," he said. "Even the flying reindeer or Santa living at the North Pole."For example, with the North Pole, Johnson explained that in the early days of the Catholic Church, the story of Saint Nicholas followed the spread of Christianity from Greece and Turkey to the north through Norway and Russia."Until finally, Santa lived in the North Pole."Johnson has portrayed Santa countless times, but he said he's really looking forward to putting his spin on the big man in the Alban Center's production of "Miracle on 34th Street.""I don't want to do Edmund Gwenn," he said. "I want to try and bring my experience as Santa to it."Reach Bill Lynch at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-5195. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 Chuck McGill: Barry Switzer takes a special interest in former George Washington star 3 SBA board OKs canceling Logan's construction management contract 4 Parole board seeks report on Lavigne for possible release from prison 5 Congressional opioid investigation targets drug wholesaler Miami-Luken MacFarland-Hubbard House holiday (photo) Previous Story Health officials urge influenza shots during this early flu season Next Story


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HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. - Highland Park's crisis financial manager is facing a lawsuit filed by taxpayers alleging he was not truthful about his salary.
Arthur Blackwell was appointed by Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to bring the city out of financial trouble.
The community was told during Blackwell's appointment, including in a press release, that Blackwell had accepted the position under the terms he would work for $1 a year for the cash-strapped city.
But according papers filed with the lawsuit, it is alleged that Blackwell cut a backroom deal with the state to secretly pay him $11,000 a month, or $132,000 a year.
"Him receiving the compensation of $11,000 a month was never raised, never publicized by either entity, be it the state or the local community, or by himself," said concerned resident Robert Davis, who is involved in the lawsuit.
Davis said the state had no right to rewrite Blackwell a six-figure deal without any public meetings. Davis also said Blackwell did not have the authority to appoint new employees but hired two executives, at executive pay, which cost the city even more.
"For the auditor and the new chief of staff slash city attorney, they were not approved by the emergency loan board," Davis said.
Blackwell said he could not comment until he had read over the lawsuit more comprehensively, but said his $1 salary was optional and that he's doing his job and deserves every penny.
Highland Park City Attorney Bill McConico agrees.
"Trash has been picked up. We're cleaning the streets and we're moving this city forward. The fact that someone is suing right now because he's making the same amount as every other emergency financial manager across the state has made is ridiculous," he said.
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If everyone is signed on a Vet minimum contract....they will have more than enough SalaryCap and roster space to sign both Ray Allen and Marion. In addition....they have multiple unguaranteed Salaried Players that they can let go....so Salary and Roster space is not concern.
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Marion to Cleveland.
We didn't get Marion, but it doesn't look like we'll roll into the season without getting another SF.
Idk who's left that's worth having at this point
Rebuilding time as Pritchard's daughter tweeted.
I would have been very surprised if we obtained Marion.
At the end of the day not getting Marion will probably mean 2-3 fewer wins and a better draft pick. I am not too broken up about this development.
At least we tried .
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"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."
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Meh...Just develop Solomon Hill and call it a day.
Solomon Hill and CJ Miles may well be our starters on the wing. I wonder who guards LeBron when Solo picks up his third foul in the first quarter. George Hill?
This is Exhibit A in why you don't tank, why you every year try to have the best team you can possibly have. If PG were healthy, there is a much greater chance Marion signs here
If PG were healthy, we wouldn't have had the injury exception to offer Marion.
If PG were healthy, tanking never would have entered anyone's vocabulary.
How bout a cup of coffee, maybe 2 or 3 if you'd like.
Garbage players get 1st round picks, (WTF)! All of the NBA must hate the Pacers! LOL
I used to have respect for Marion. Now that he is a ring chaser, all respect has been lost. Why play with Lebron, whom has a reputation of quitting on his team and stabbing them in their backs
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
Just one problem. He already has 1 championship with the Mavs. He wants to be on a winning team, not a team that you can't be sure will make the playoffs.
If the Pacers and Cavs were the only teams to offer, 10/10 you go with the Cavs. He's a shell of his former self. He's going to a situation where he won't have to play many minutes and get exposed. He'd play more for the Pacers and get exposed for losing a couple of steps.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
I personally have zero issues with past their prime, former All Star players that want to compete for championships. Why spend the rest of their career on losing or on mediocre teams? Guys like Marion and Allen have paid their dues and have been multiple time AS players in their heyday. At this point winning championships is about all that's left for them to play for.
This is something that has happened in the league for years.
yeah, the way Bird talked at the presser it doesn't seem like we offered more, just a role/playing time pitch.
I doubt we'll be playing Cleveland 82 times next year so I wouldnt worry too much about that.
It's not just Cleveland. Carmello, JR Smith and Schumpert are going to completely destroy us.
There are actually a lot of wings that will score at will against the Pacers this coming year. We have nothing. Old man West and Roy "speed demon" Hibbert will be in serious foul trouble.


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Gan Jiang
The Rhizoma zingiberis officinalis, more commonly known as black ginger or the African ginger, is a type of Ginger that is more popularly used in alternative medicine. It is known to have a number of medicinal uses for conditions involving the liver, heart, spleen, stomach, kidney and lungs.
Rhizoma zingiberis officinalis is an herb that grows perennially. It has rhizomes that branch out digitately and have long, lanceolate leaves that grow up to 30 cm long and 20 mm wide. The plant also bears flowers which are much shorter than the leaves. The rhizome is laterally flattened and irregular in shape. They can grow up to 16 cm long and 4 cm wide. When cut, they are yellowish brown in hue and are longitudinally striated.
History and Origin of Gan Jiang
The earliest record of this plant was documented in Shennong Ben Cao Jing, an old Chinese book on agriculture and medicinal plants. The book dates back to around 300 B.C. to 200 A. D. During the old times, the ginger was said to be dug during winter, the fibrous roots removed and the rhizomes cleaned. They are then sun dried and cut into slices to be used for various medicinal applications. They are mainly made as concoctions to warm the stomach and to remove phlegm from the airways.
Ancient uses of Gan Jiang
Apart from the common medicinal uses stated above, Rhizoma zingiberis officinalis was also used to restore the balance of abdominal energy by stimulating the body's yang. The restored balance of the body is believed to help make it more resistant to diseases and promote emotional and spiritual health as well. Back then, the rhizome was very popular during winter because of the warmth that the concoction can produce inside the body. It was also used to treat motion sickness, dyspepsia, Migraines and Headaches.
Modern Uses of Gan Jiang
Today, Rhizoma zingiberis officinalis is used for chemotherapy-induced dizziness and vomiting and for post surgical side effects as well. The fresh juice of the rhizome is extracted for treating burns in the skin. The fresh ginger is also taken orally as an alternative cure for malaria, rheumatism, bacterial dysentery, poisonous snake bites and even as a cure for Baldness. Of course, most of these claims have yet to be proven by actual clinical tests and experiments. Today, the rhizome is also being used as a dietary supplement especially formulated for women.
A number of clinical tests however, have come up with actual proof that the rhizome actually contains substances that cure nausea and vomiting. It also has anti-inflammatory activity which makes it a potential herb for curing infections and other related conditions. Today, they are commonly sold in powdered form with a yellowish white to yellowish brown in color.
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Due to the lack of thorough clinical tests, the use of Rhizoma zingiberis officinalis by pregnant or lactating women is strongly discouraged. Studies are yet to be made on the proper dosage of the herb for consumption and the possible side effects that it could have for people with pre-existing medical conditions and others.
It is without a doubt that Rhizoma zingiberis officinalis has indeed a number of medicinal potentials. But still, it's best to stay on the safe side by using the herb under the watchful care of a medical professional or herbalist.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Twelve Texas students from St. Mary's Catholic School in Sherman will be attending the first National Archery in the Schools Program World Archery Tournament at Disney World in Orlando, Florida on Oct. 8-11.
The students, grades 4-12, also attended the NASP National Championship tournament May 8 and 9 in Louisville, Kentucky, an event which shattered the world record for largest archery tournament, drawing 4,565 students on teams from 35 U.S. states from Alaska to New Jersey, as well as a team from Canada. Altogether, participants in the national tournament shot off more than 182,600 arrows.
The St. Mary's Catholic school team is made up of Collin Adami, Bryson Buckner, Mary Claire Cogbill, Hannah Cornelison, Sarah Ennis, Lauren Khoury, Emily Kirkpatrick, Jonathan Maniet, Nick Pena, Jordyn Wedell, Dalton Wieck and Coaches Nathan Wieck and Bill Cogbill.
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Excitement, energy, passion characterized Lupus Research Institute's 2013 Forum for Discovery as brilliant scientists gathered to hear each other's progress and explore new ways of thinking about lupus. Over two packed days, thought-leaders in the field shared their experience, imagination and creativity, emerging with new directions to further push the science forward to deliver better treatments and a cure.
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Boggs rejoins Cards' bullpen from Triple-A
ST. LOUIS -- Mitchell Boggs will rejoin the Cardinals' bullpen on Sunday, taking the roster spot that opened when the team placed Jaime Garcia on the 15-day disabled list.
Boggs has been in Triple-A Memphis searching for his mechanics and his confidence since a May 3 demotion. The right-hander, who opened the season as the Cardinals' closer, left the big league team after allowing 17 hits, 12 walks and 15 earned runs in 10 2/3 innings.
Boggs began his stint in Memphis with five scoreless innings before being knocked around for three runs while recording only one out on Thursday. He walked three and allowed two hits in that appearance.
"With the exception of his last outing, he's been throwing the ball real well," general manager John Mozeliak said. "Given that Jaime is not going to continue, it doesn't make any sense not to make a roster move. And the fact that [Boggs] was making positive progression, he was a natural choice."
The Cardinals' bullpen will lose another member by Wednesday since the Cardinals need to address the hole in the rotation. One of the current relievers may be thrust into a starting role, or one will be sent down in order to allow a roster spot to open for someone else.
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. Chad Thornburg is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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