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After bouncing back to positive territory, the indices are under pressure again following very bearish comments by Byron Wien, former chief investment strategist at Morgan Stanley, who echoed many of the bearish arguments we have heard from Doug Kass recently, which have been ignored so far but are quite logical and compelling.
I don't dispute what the bears have to say, but my approach is not to worry too much about it until price action indicates that the market is embracing the negatives. The tautology that something doesn't matter until it does holds great wisdom for those of us trying to find a way to navigate the market.
For as long as I've been trading, the market has never lacked brilliant, insightful and logical arguments by bulls and bears alike. It is always possible to construct good arguments for either side of the market but, in the end, all that matters is what investors think. If they are happy to ignore the negatives, then we are going to see the market go up regardless.
Watch for signs that the masses are changing their thinking. When we see weak closes, intraday reversals and technical distribution days, we need to start worrying about the bearish arguments. The bears are convinced that the bulls are ignoring major warning signs. That may be true and as soon as the price action weakens, I'll embrace that view.
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GOING into their game against third-placed Trowbridge Wanderers Reserves, Division Two leaders Lacock needed just four points from their remaining four league fixtures to be crowned champions.
Joe Martin and Martin Bradfield's Lacock side now have one hand and a few fingers on the winners trophy after their latest victory that came courtesy of a 3-0 triumph Matt Rusling's side at Meriton Avenue took them to just one point from claiming the title.
They could do that when they take on Westbury Town next Saturday to claim the first of a possible four pieces of silverware this term.
Stuart Tutty fired Lacock in front and Darrin Moss doubled their advantage before the interval. Lacock completed their victory in the final minute when Liam Shipman netted their third.
Wanderers, manager Rusling was full of praise for 17-year-old Cory Overend who stepped in at the last minute and had a stand-out performance in the centre of midfield for his team.
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BRADFORD United Reserves remain with a relegation dogfight on their hands after they were beaten 1-0 at home by fellow strugglers Heytesbury who, after their fourth maximum points haul in five outings, should have secured their second division survival for another season at least.
In a game of few chances it took Bradley Edwards first-half strike to win it for Heytesbury.
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WITH Westbury Town unable to use their usual base at Bratton their match with Westwood News was switched to home of the villagers and it was Mark Hurkett's newsmen who emerged triumphant with a 9-1 victory which keeps them in the hunt for a top two finish.
Westbury, who can't wait for the season to finish, held Westwood for 20 minutes and even after Josh Maguire broke their resolve they made a game of it in the first half an only conceded a second in first half injury time when a quickly taken free kick from Charlie Powell doubled their lead.
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Tom Downs had a simple tap-in, Ben Cowdrey struck a brilliant goal from the edge of the area and substitute Will Young scored with his first touch to make up the villagers nine. Steve Lewin replied for Westbury.
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MILWAUKEE -- The Giants were expecting a valuable late-night parcel Wednesday that they probably couldn't use immediately.
This useful Giant is center fielder Angel Pagan, who's essential to San Francisco's offense as the team's leadoff hitter. Pagan was expected to arrive at Miller Park at around 10 p.m. CT, after or close to the end of the game.
Thus, the Giants likely will wait until Thursday to activate Pagan, 33, who's deemed to have recovered sufficiently from back problems. Playing nine innings in back-to-back games Monday and Tuesday for Triple-A Fresno on an injury rehabilitation assignment was the test Pagan passed that prompted the move.
Bochy said that with the exception of second baseman Marco Scutaro, who has returned to the DL with a back ailment, the Giants will have all of their Opening Day lineup on the field once Pagan returns. That hasn't happened since May 9, when first baseman Brandon Belt sustained a fractured left thumb. San Francisco is 36-21 when Pagan has started this season, contrasting with 25-31 in all other games.
Hunter Pence, who primarily has batted leadoff in Pagan's absence, will resume hitting second.
"It'll be nice to see guys at their [intended] spot in the order," Bochy said.
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Local 10 first brought you the story of working dogs, rented and used for security, housed in hot boxes, hungry, covered in ticks and without a voice.
At Tuesday's Broward County Commission Meeting, change came courtesy of commissioners who were moved by watching the plight of the guard dogs.
"I learned all this from the news story Ms. Birch put on and I wanted Broward County to do the right thing to regulate these guard dog companies," said Commissioner Martin David Kiar.
Just two weeks after the Local 10 investigation aired, the Broward County Commission was ready to follow in the footsteps of our neighbors to the north.
From the chambers Kiar said, "In Palm Beach County, they were kept in incredibly terrible, inhumane, deplorable, despicable conditions so Palm Beach County did the right thing and they adopted an ordinance to really crack down on these guard dog companies. So what did they do? They then came to Broward and Miami-Dade County."
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Did anybody else watch the 1981 IU hoops documentary on Big Ten Network after the game? It's excellent. I'm halfway through the re-broadcast. It looks like it will be available online soon, if your cable provider supports BTN2Go (mine doesn't). Here's a link:
well the football game is over in the 1st quarter. we haven't been blown out all season but- i think today is that day.
Personally, did not see a win today. Would prefer we don't embarrass ourselves though, especially after the momentum we've built.
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
-Emiliano Zapata
The difference between year's past and now: I still think we can win this game. Our offense finally came alive on that last drive. 17-7 against a team without a dominant offense...I don't think this is over.
Nevermind, that iced it.
Terrible coaching to not immediately call the timeout. Could see that coming from a mile away
...you could see a draw play on 3rd and 16 going 70 yards for a touchdown from a mile away?
Well, yeah, I was pretty surprised
Well, this is a ****ing debacle.
Oops. Back to reality for the FB team. It was a little bit of fun while it lasted. Right?
Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
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Well, same old IU in that game. Just hope what appears to be incremental progress on the field and in recruiting isn't an allusion. That could have been the quintessential Randle - El era "big" game.
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
-Emiliano Zapata
Well some good news I suppose. Perea is out of the boot, hopefully this time for good.
Football came back to earth today. Oh well. It has already been a successful season and the future looks bright.
This next game against North Dakota St will be no cakewalk. They are a solid team that finished with a winning record last year and played in the CBI postseason tournament.
The team needs to come out focused and play smart.
Noah Vonleh has committed to Indiana, a source says.
Well, we're here to stay. We are out recruiting pretty much everyone but Cal.
Awesome. Lol after saying he would wait till he visited OSU and Syracuse. I love Crean so much
Kenny Johnson is turning out to be one of the greatest hiring decisions of all time. He led the way on the Robinson, Williams, and Vonleh recruitments. Give that man a pay raise!
To all the PU fans that so desperately wanted to believe that IU would go back to being bad after Zeller left please STFU.
IU is beating out blueblood programs for these recruits. We have gone head to head with North Carolina over Zeller, Williams, and Vonleh and won EVERY time.
That is how you know you are back. Vonleh is the highest rated recruit IU has landed since Eric Gordon, which just shows how terribly underrated Zeller was coming out of high school ( only Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd Gilchrist were better IMO).
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to all the IU fans that desperately want to live vicariously through 20 year olds, grow up.
So maybe you should stop watching all sports? That comment makes you sound like an idiot. Purdue fans, smh.


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Third-quarter filing season is here, and it truly is a sight to behold. While some hedge fund managers traditionally maintain small portfolios of 20 to 30 stocks, there are others who can make mere bean-counting seem like a death sentence. Steven Cohen's SAC Capital Advisors is one such fund: At the end of last quarter, it held more than 1,000 U.S. stocks in its portfolio, per the 13F. That's probably why you haven't heard this story about Amazon (AMZN) yet -- it's taken us a wee bit of time to sift through Cohen's mammoth filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
We'll start out with a bit of history between the hedge fund manager and Amazon. At the end of the second quarter, Cohen and his investment team at SAC Capital reported a $239 million position in the e-retailer, an astounding 240% increase from one quarter earlier. With this bullish bet in hand, SAC was officially the third-largest Amazon shareholder of the funds we track, behind those of John Griffin and Ken Fisher. It's important to realize that the stock was also Cohen's fourth-largest holding at the midway point of 2012 -- whereas, a year earlier, it hadn't cracked the manager's top 25.
That's why Cohen's move last quarter was so interesting. His latest 13F indicates that he sold off almost two-thirds of his entire position in Amazon, and that he held just $94.8 million worth of the stock at the end of September, when shares were trading near an all-time high of $264.11. Cohen also reported what appeared to be a short straddle position with $1 million of downside exposure.
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Looking forward, we find it increasingly possible that Amazon could continue to see downward pressure as 2012 comes to a close. Technical analysis shows us a mixed picture, but the real thing to watch with this company is the fundamentals. Amazon's valuation continues to defy all logical analyses, as it trades at a cash flow premium of close to 50% above historical levels, and price-to-earnings metrics are through the roof. One statistic that goes unnoticed is the e-retailer's operating margins, which have been depressed to the tune of under 2% in each of the past five quarters. Obviously present profitability is being sacrificed for hopes of future expansion, but we question just how rosy Amazon's outlook should be if it continues to shift its focus away from core business operations.
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Our new governor, Pat McCrory, has established his priorities related to unemployment and helping people in this state. For most North Carolinians, and certainly for those who are unemployed, those policies are difficult to accept.
Our unemployment rate is the nation�s fifth highest, hovering around 9.2 percent. McCrory�s response is to reduce unemployment compensation by 35 percent, from a maximum of $535 a week for someone who earned about $55,000 a year to $350 a week. This assistance will last no more than 20 weeks. That would be $7,000 for the year, if no work is found. Remember, these are people who lost their jobs not from poor performance but because a business let them go, perhaps due to the lousy economy. The policy changes also indicate that, after 10 weeks, any work is considered suitable. If you are a secretary and turn down a job digging ditches, you are no longer eligible for compensation.
After giving his new cabinet large salary increases, 5�10 percent, he stated that those increases were necessary. Why? He believes more than $121,806 annually is required to attract the �talent� needed for these positions. He also stated that, �I�m trying to make it at least where they can afford to live.�
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- In his State of the Union address in February, President Barack Obama called on Congress to raise the federal minimum wage to $9. On Tuesday, Oregon announced plans to exceed that, setting a minimum wage of $9.15.
It's part of a scheduled increase charted to the U.S. Department of Labor's Consumer Price Index and takes effect in January. The change is expected to keep Oregon as the state with the nation's second-highest minimum wage, trailing only Washington state.
Oregon's minimum wage will be 15 cents higher in 2014 after also climbing 15 cents from 2012 to this year for approximately 98,000 workers.
Advocates for Oregon's increase and its tie to the price index praised the increase as sign the state supports its lowest-paid residents, while the association that represents employers of many minimum wage earners castigated it as a job-killer.
Restaurants "are going to be concerned over the cost of doing business in Oregon," said Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association spokesman John Hamilton.
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"Raising wages, with other things going on including higher beef costs, will make it harder than it already is," Hamilton said.
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"We think it's very good that Oregon voters decided to (increase) the minimum wage so the lowest paid Oregonians don't get left behind," said OCPP spokesman Juan Carlos Ordonez.
Labor commissioner Brad Avakian, a former Democratic candidate for a Congressional seat, said Tuesday that the minimum-wage increase will put money back into state businesses.
The estimated 98,000 workers earning minimum wage work about 30 hours per week, Avakian said. The raise pencils out to about an additional $4.50 per week, or $234 per year.
That's nearly $23 million in pretax earnings, "virtually every dime" of which will be circulated back into Oregon, Avakian said.
In the midst of a statewide recession in 2002, Oregon voters passed Ballot Measure 22, which increased the state's minimum wage to $6.90 per hour and tied it to increases in the consumer price index. Oregon takes the August-to-August yearly price measurement and releases its projected change in September each year.
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Also, Hulls may be my favorite IU player of all time at this point.
Losing Hulls will be a blow but I don't think everyone understands just how effing awesome the 2013 recruiting class is. If you thought Zeller was good as a freshman just wait for Noah Vonleh. Troy Williams and Stan Robinson are big time players as well. IU is going to have its most talented roster ever next season under Crean.
Perhaps, but you are losing a lot of outside shooting and veteran leadership after this season. I think next year's team will have more talent, but it won't be as successful on the court. We need shooters. Unless Hartman comes in and proves to be a dead-eye shooter (doubt it) or Etherington jumps into that role, then I remain concerned about this facet of our game. Zone defenses will eat us alive next year.
Remy seems to be pretty capable from downtown. And Oladipo has made great strides in that area, thats if he doesn't go pro. Will was a 38% shooter last year. If he can just get to that level it would be nice.
Plus as we saw last night Yogi can shoot the ball.
We will of course not be as good, but we will probably still have enough talent to make a team playing zone regret it, if we just move the ball and look for the open shot.
remy is one of those guys who seems to get lost in all the hype of the other guys. despite that, he just keeps doing good stuff. he is not some super-duper athlete whp makes the sports center highlights (although he is pretty decent) but i am very happy to have him around. oladipo- he has nba talent/ability but, i think he would be better served sticking around because his handles and finishing around the rim needs refinement. but of course that means little as to whether he does stick around and works on fixing those things.
one of the things players don't seem to realize when they jump to the pros is the is virtually no time to work on improvement except in the off-season.
Not a huge surprise, but Indiana lost their appeals to have Perea and Jurkin's suspensions reduced. Nine games it is. Nothing else to really add, it's the NCAA, reason isn't in the equation.
Shame Perea and Jurkin didn't just accept a shoe deal to pay for the cell phones and food. NCAA has no problem with that.
Where did that happen?
**** the NCAA.
NCAA offices are in Indy, I'm just saying, for you locals. It really is stupid. On the bright side, once there's 4 16 team conferences they're going to leave the NCAA. YOU WATCH!
I'm normally on the side of the NCAA, because I used to work with their staff, but even I can't justify their reasoning here.
If only a significant other of the investigator with the Perea/Jerkin case had blabbed about the case in public ala what allegedly happened with the Shabazz case.....
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
I wish I could explain the IU coaching staff's love affair with Cameron Coffman. It seems they're willing to lose to Purdue just to get him more experience as he prepares for his role as a benchwarmer next season.
Lets hope that they can shore up the D with this incoming class. Ugh smh
Way to go Coffman. Right to the purdue defender
I'd can the DCs after that showing. Robinson or Sudfeld next year. Coffman should be in DIII.
Whatever alleged progress was made this season has certainly been thrown out the window. I don't think we'll be able to infuse the quality and quantity of talent it would take to make this D near reasonable B1G.
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
-Emiliano Zapata
Coffman played fine. Threw for the same number of yards as Marve. Purdue CBs are decent. If you put it up 40-50 times against them, they will make some plays. The IU D is shaky, but Purdue is a better team with Marve. I am pretty sure IU would have won with TerBush at QB.
Coffman gets blamed for everything that goes wrong. The fact is this just isn't a very good football team right now. I think you convert Roberson to a do it all guy and have Coffman and Sudfeld battle for the starting QB job in camp.
Yeah, I agree Coffman gets too much blame. The defense was the problem today, as if is more often than not.
I like Roberson being thrown back into the mix at QB, but I'm not sure he is quite the pocket passer that the other two are. We shall see.
PS: Your PMs are over quota, TJ.
I want to use Roberson like Northwestern uses Colter.
I mean when was the last time OKlahoma had a scrambling QB under Wilson? never?
I haven't watched NW this year, even the game against IU. Does he split time between QB, WR, and RB? That is an ideal role for someone like Roberson in an offense like ours. Keeps defenses guessing. Can you imagine a no-huddle offense where Roberson lines up as a WR and on the next play out of the backfield? Could be lethal.
Give the D a bit of a break 28 of the 42 points scored in the second half came off of turnovers.
True, but the D didn't do a whole lot to slow them down once their offense took the field.
Ignoring this game how many games this season did the D lose us? Most of them?


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BENICIA -- Looking to plug a roughly $1 million budget hole, city leaders on Tuesday will broach the topic of tax measures.
The potential tax measures, which could provide a lifeline for existing programs and services, would require voter approval. However, it is unlikely any measure would appear on the ballot before 2015.
According to staff estimates, a one-cent sales tax -- similar to the one Vallejo voters passed in 2011 that sunsets in 10 years -- could add $600,000 annually to city coffers. The sales tax in Benicia is 7.625 percent.
Raising Benicia's utility users tax from 3.5 percent to 5 percent would generate about $900,000 a year. Or, city officials say, simply broadening the definition of the utility users tax to include water -- in addition to telecommunications, gas and electricity -- would raise $287,000 a year.
Increasing recreation and permit fees also would help raise cash.
Pending lease agreements for three digital billboards along Interstate 680 also could generate as much as $500,000, according to previous staff estimates.
City officials are also reviewing options for increasing the city's lighting and landscape assessment districts.
Spending will be thoroughly reviewed, including the level of funding for arts and cultural groups. City leaders may consider reducing the number of boards and commissions.
Hardly any revenue growth is expected over the next few years, and property taxes -- one of the city's main sources of cash -- remained lower than expected this year.
Spending cuts alone may not solve the problem, city officials say. City departments already have slashed $3 million from their budgets over the past three years. Most city employees have taken a 10 percent cut in wages and benefits to avoid further staffing reductions and hiring freezes.
Reduced public works staffing has resulted in shifting street workers away from core duties to address graffiti removal, work special events and help with water and sewer meter reading and emergencies.
Cuts in recreation staffing have begun to impact staff ratios for after-school and summer programs. The Benicia Public Library, meanwhile, has implemented more than $200,000 in reductions in computer services, books, program supplies and literacy programming over the past three years.
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Savings of $220,000 in the current fiscal year and $415,000 in future years also have been identified, city officials said. The cuts would include further reductions in staff supplies, professional services and training, and freezing vacant positions including a public works inspector and a police officer.
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BAYTOWN, Texas - Baytown police said a man was taking advantage of Houston Texans fans by selling them fake jerseys of popular players.
Lt. Eric Freed of the Baytown Police Department said the counterfeit jerseys were poorly made and sold for $65, much less than the real deal.
The suspect, Edward Laurence Williams was charged with felony trademark counterfeiting.
In early December, Williams parked his truck at a Baytown business and put JJ Watt, Arian Foster, Andre Johnson and other jerseys on display to sell, investigators said.
Posing as a customer, an undercover officer asked Williams about the jerseys and whether they were cheap ones made in China, officials said. Police said Williams pointed out the so-called quality and double stitching, and he said they were authentic.
Freed said the undercover officer snapped photos of the jerseys and sent them to a private investigator employed by Nike, who is an expert at spotting counterfeit jerseys.
Baytown police then confronted Williams again and seized 41 suspected counterfeit jerseys valued at $2,600, police said.
Authentic jerseys sell anywhere from $100 to $175. Police urge anyone with questions about buying from a vendor on the street to look at the stitching and ask for a receipt.
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The Visitor Center is a beautiful home to extensive interpretive displays which chronical the history of the mountain and the people around it, it's historic eruption in 1980, and the ongoing geological changes at work.
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The United States is one of the most diverse countries on earth, jam packed full of amazing sights from St. Patrick's cathedral in New York to Mount Hollywood California.The Northeast region is where it all started. Thirteen British colonies fought the American Revolution from here and won their independence in the first successful colonial rebellion in history. Take a look at these rolling hills carpeted with foliage along the Hudson river here, north of New York City.The American south is known for its polite people and slow pace of life. Probably they move slowly because it's so hot. Southerners tend not to trust people from "up north" because they talk too fast. Here's a cemetery in Georgia where you can find graves of soldiers from the Civil War.The West Coast is sort of like another country that exists to make the east coast jealous. California is full of nothing but grizzly old miners digging for gold, a few gangster rappers, and then actors. That is to say, the West Coast functions as the imagination of the US, like a weird little brother who teases everybody then gets famous for making freaky art.The central part of the country is flat farmland all the way over to the Rocky Mountains. Up in the northwest corner you can find creative people in places like Portland and Seattle, along with awesome snowboarding and good beer. Text by Steve Smith.


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Sort of Garrison Keillor, with a bookie.)From Charlie Hustle to Charlie Hustler: An American Success Story.Autographed Pete Rose bat, $221.99.Autographed Pete Rose baseball with "Big Red Machine" inscription, $107.25. Autographed Pete Rose throwback jersey with "4256," $176.12.Autographed ticket from Pete Rose 4,192-hit game, $188.99.Autographed Pete Rose Cincinnati Enquirer 4,192 front page, $149.99.(Forget the mind-boggling glut of Pete Rose-autographed merchandise. Here's the more mind-boggling reality: Rose had to autograph all this stuff. I mean, at this very moment, if he's not snacking, sleeping or showering, I assume he must be signing something. If Rose had been born before John Hancock, the expression would be, "Put your Charlie Hustle here.")Unquestionably, the most intriguing Pete Rose commodity is the signed baseball with the inscription, "I'm Sorry I Bet On Baseball," available on various sites from $144.99 to $265.86. But let's be blunt here: Rose is not sorry he bet on baseball; he's sorry betting on baseball got him banned from the game, and I guarantee you he's even more sorry he lost when he bet on baseball. However he truly feels, in a rather transparent bid to get into the Baseball Hall of Fame, Rose has shown a lot of belated contrition. Frankly, his "I'm Sorry I Bet On Baseball" world tour might carry a lot more weight if he weren't literally selling the message on baseballs.I'll let others debate on whether Rose should be in the Hall of Fame. I'll just say this: As long as you are banned from the game, it seems somewhat incongruous that you could receive the highest honor in the game.Speaking of which, for $500 Rose will send you an autographed copy of the official document with which he was banished from Major League Baseball in 1989. This paperwork originally was signed by A. Bartlett Giamatti, Fay Vincent and Charlie Hustle himself and set off a generation of Pete Rose wares that prop up the world's economy today.You can only get this item at peterose.com, which is essentially a clearinghouse of Rose's life; it appears to have a larger inventory than the old Sears Roebuck catalog. You can get his signed autobiography for $99.99, but why read about Pete when you can break bread with him? That's right - dinner for four with Rose, in a Las Vegas steakhouse, goes for just $5,000!(For that price, I'd order the porterhouse for two and a pitcher of Grey Goose, and I'd doggy-bag everything on the table.)Anyway, I settled on the $8.99 bobble head for my dad - it occurred to me that his lackluster parenting might've had something to do with my lack of success - but I wholeheartedly recommend peterose.com for all your Pete Rose collectible needs. You cut out the middleman and we're talking "FREE SHIPPING." 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His piece for Mother Jones — "Harry Reid Might Change the Rules of the Senate. Here's What You Need to Know" — appeared online Tuesday and is an in-depth look at Senate procedures and how the majority leader might tweak them.
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is so accessible that a five-year-old can play it, claims Nintendo.
It's part of the format holder's bid to ensure the Wii exclusive is the first Zelda game "for everyone" when it hits UK shelves this Friday, November 18th.
Nintendo has already succeeded in bringing its Wii console to a mass-market audience, including gamers and non-gamers of all ages, and hopes that the new Zelda will now do the same.
Speaking at an Iwata Asks session, the game's director Hidemaro Fujibayashi said: "We paid constant attention this time to making the game playable even for five-year-olds or nine-year-olds.
"We tried to make something that would not have a setting enjoyable only by fans or something only the creators would be happy with. And more than anything, this time you can have sword fights with Wii MotionPlus."
Zelda's producer Eiji Aonuma added: "That's right. Everyone is starting from zero. It's the first Legend of Zelda game for everyone."
Nintendo's global president Satoru Iwata said: "In a sense, everyone is a beginner when it comes to [the Wii MotionPlus sword fighting]. We'd like to boldly ask, 'Why not give it a try?' especially to those who say, 'I've never played The Legend of Zelda,' and 'I tried it once, but I didn't really take to it.'"
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http://web.archive.org/web/201204071014 ... ic-sage-2/"If one does not approach the commentarial literature with a critical eye, one would be trapped. Unfortunately many are. In fact, I had to remove a few pages from the manuscript of Concept and Reality on Ven. Nyanaponika's request".
I'm disappointed to hear that, as Concept and Reality had already become my favourite commentary on the Buddhist teachings. There are some delightfully understated criticisms of the traditional views in the book, and I wonder what we have lost in the editorial process at the hands of Ven. Nyanaponika Thera, an undoubtedly very learned yet quite conservative scholar. When I express my dismay, Bhante Ñāṇananda adds that now he tends to agree with Ven. Nyanaponika.
"I did it unwillingly, but later on I also thought it may have been too much as it was my first book. Perhaps what is left is quite enough. The message still gets through. Some of that I could restate in the Nibbāna sermons as I had the backing of my teacher."
This teacher is Ven. Matara Sri Ñāṇārāma Mahathera, then abbot of the Nissarana Vanaya and an illustrious elder of the Sri Lankan forest tradition. I ask Bhante what the response of the Sangha was when those controversial sermons were delivered.
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New prenatal genetic test gives parents more answers
New applications of a genetic test could help parents learn more about the genetics of their unborn children.
Three studies released Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine highlight the use of microarray testing as the latest technology in chromosome analysis. Researchers suggest using this test to identify potential intellectual disabilities, developmental delays, autism and congenital abnormalities as well as determining why a pregnancy failed.
During pregnancy a number of tests are suggested by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists based on the mother's age, medical history or ethnic or family background, along with results of other tests. Chromosomal microarray analysis is a genetic test that finds small amounts of genetic material that traditional testing such as karyotyping cannot detect.
The genetic material is obtained during a regular amniocentesis (where small amounts of amniotic fluid and cells are taken from the sac surrounding the fetus and tested during the second trimester of pregnancy) or another commonly used test called CVS, or chorionic villus sampling (where a small amount of cells is taken from the placenta during the first trimester).
According to one study, this prenatal testing surpassed standard testing to detect more genetic abnormalities. Lead study author Dr. Ronald Wapner, says with microarray, doctors don't look at chromosomes and are able to evaluate smaller pieces of DNA.
If potential development issues are found, "we are way better able to counsel parents about what they would mean for the child," Wapner says. "... We can modify the course and improve the outcome for the child." This type of testing can also be helpful to researchers, as learning what genes cause certain problems may lead to development of potential cures and treatments, he says.
Adequate counseling for parents is needed in case tough decisions need to be made regarding the pregnancy, given the testing outcome, Wapner says.
Dr. Nancy Rose, chair of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' committee on genetics, says the organization is going to review the studies but can't comment on them yet. However, Rose, who is also the director of reproductive genetics for Intermountain Healthcare, says as a reproductive geneticist, "It's a great promising new technology, but the clinical application really needs some careful evaluation" because of any potential ethical issues.
The second study examined microarray testing in relation to stillborn babies. According to the National Institutes of Health, 1 of every 160 births in the United States is a stillbirth. Parents and doctors often don't know why the babies didn't survive. In this study researchers were able to help parents better understand the reason their baby didn't survive and provide them with information that may one day lead to a successful pregnancy. The microarray testing can be done on tissue that is not alive, where previous tests require live tissue.
"It's a great test for patients who have a pregnancy loss," says Rose, "... and it's superior to detect genetic changes in fetuses that have birth defects."
The third paper was a case report of a specific genetic condition that was not detected prenatally by karyotyping, ultrasounds or the microarray testing, underscoring the limitations to these tests and the potential advantage of the genetic sequencing approach.


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Just realised the aliens guy's haircut looks quite familiar...
It would perfect if the person had just added, "with singing."
I never get tired of laser cat bowling.
My favorite description of Les Mis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbQBHsRHkTs&feature=player_detailpage#t=212s
This one really cheesy but seasonal I guess...
...though this is cool.
"let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! ..... That was an order, Mr Crusher"
I wonder if I'm the only one who finds this picture oddly... compelling?
Love this!
Is that....Nancy Reagan?
^ Yep. Mr. T was involved in her Just Say No to Drugs program (and others), which the event in the pic is probably from.
Has to be Christmas 1982. A friend of mine got one of those Mr. T dolls when we were in 3rd grade.
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Police identified on Tuesday a Vallejo man gunned down in a shooting that wounded four others.
Oscar Garcia, 22, and another man in his 20s were found seriously wounded about 8:25 p.m. Monday in the garage of a house in the 800 block of Humboldt Street, Vallejo police said in a statement released Tuesday morning.
Garcia was taken to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries. The other man was taken to NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield, where a trauma surgeon stabilized him, a representative of the hospital said.
According to Garcia's Facebook page, he graduated from Vallejo High School in 2008.
Officers had been called Monday to Humboldt and Eastwood streets to reports of multiple shooting victims. While en route to the scene, dispatchers received a call that three shooting victims had turned up at Sutter Solano Medical Center, two females and one male, Vallejo Lt. Kenny Park said in an interview.
The three at the hospital were also in their 20s, Park said. The preliminary investigation indicates all five shooting victims were part of the same incident, police said.
Police added the four other victims are expected to survive.
As memorial candles and flowers were placed in the home's driveway Tuesday, the motive for the shooting remained unclear, as police continued to investigate.
Nancy Mata of American Canyon said she grew up with Garcia in Napa and was shocked by his death.
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Mata said Garcia was an only child.
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A neighbor told the Times-Herald on Monday night that a couple just moved into the Humboldt Street home about a month ago. It was unclear if Garcia was one of the residents, although police say it's likely.
Anyone with information about the shootings is asked to call the Vallejo Police Department at (707) 648-4524.
Garcia's death marks the city's second homicide of 2013, and the second in a week. On Feb. 4, Jimmy Richardson, 27, of Vallejo was found shot to death on Evelyn Circle.
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A pessimist, considering IU had one of the nation's worst defenses, might wonder whether coach Kevin Wilson will ever turn this around.
Here's what we know.
The Hoosiers return 21 starters, 10 on offense, nine on defense and both kicking specialists from a 4-8 team that easily could have been 6-6. Of those, 14 will be back for at least two more years. Overall they will return 39 of the 44 two-deep players from what was the nation's youngest team.
That doesn't include quarterback Tre Roberson, who missed most of the season with a broken leg. His dual-threat ability gives IU a season-changing weapon.
"We've got some maturing to do, we've got some recruiting to do and I think on both sides of the ball we've got to keep looking at what we're doing putting our guys in good places," Wilson said.
"There are some good bodies to work with and some guys that have now played. Once you've played, it's easier to prepare because you understand some of your shortcomings. So it's easier to hit the weight room and it's easier to have a purpose in what you do.
"If we do things properly in the offseason in the weight room and have a good spring, then we will keep making some strides and keep building a team that our institution and our fans can take a lot of pride in."
Even with a pair of inexperienced quarterbacks in Cam Coffman and Nate Sudfeld, the Hoosiers made huge offensive strides. They led the Big Ten in passing. They made big jumps in scoring (30.8 points this year from 21.4 in 2011) and total offense (442 yards this year, 360 last year).
It helps to return Latimer, plus honorable mention all-conference players Ted Bolser (tight end), Jason Spriggs (left tackle), Dan Feeney (right guard), Shane Wynn (receiver) and Mitch Ewald (kicker).
"It's a young group that has got a lot of time to mature physically and mentally," Wilson said. "There is a lot of potential, which is exciting, but potential is a dirty word if you don't continue to improve."
The defense was another disaster. It allowed 35.2 points this season, not far off from last year (37.3 points). It gave up more yards this season (463 a game) than last year (459).
Returning defensive players include Fort Wayne Bishop Luers defensive back products Kenny Mullen and Lawrence Barnett. Both ended the season as backup cornerbacks.
IU's defensive struggles might actually be helping its recruiting. Good high school players see the potential for instant playing time. Yes, bad players might see it, too, but you hope the Hoosiers are past all that.
Oh, and that they finally learn how to tackle.
Anyway, four-star recruit Darius Latham, a scary-good defensive lineman prospect from Indianapolis North Central High School, tweeted his commitment to Indiana on Sunday night even after watching the Hoosiers get torched by Purdue, 56-35.
He is listed at 6-5 and 291 pounds, but is fast enough and athletic enough to play elite travel basketball. He's even talked about playing basketball for Tom Crean in the off-season as a walk-on if he's not too beat up.
Latham had originally committed to Wisconsin, then backed off. Powerhouse programs such as Notre Dame, Florida and Michigan offered him scholarships.
This gives Wilson four four-star players for the Class of 2013. The others are Indianapolis Ben Davis safety Antonio Allen, Georgia cornerback Rashard Fant and Indianapolis Pike defensive end David Kenney.
Allen had originally committed to Mississippi. Kenney had once committed to Iowa.
Overall Wilson has 14 commitments in this class, including Homestead receiver Isaac Griffith. The signing period is in February.
Because IU didn't qualify for a bowl, it can't conduct official practices until the spring. But it can lift weights and condition. It can have player-led practices.
"This next month will be huge," Wilson said. "We'll hit the weight room hard the next couple of weeks. We will continue to do some prep with our players, and what they can do at player-run practices. It would be nice to see some of our young players embrace the leadership role."


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PPL Scholars Visit March on Washington
On August 28, 2013, SPA's Politics, Policy and Law Scholars had a front row seat to history. The twenty new PPL Scholars traveled down to the national Mall to participate in the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington.
"Being a part of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, standing within a football field's distance of President Obama, was a once in a lifetime experience," said Clare Verbeten. "While walking through the crowd I saw an old black woman with a sign reading, 'I was here in 1963.' It reminded me of how far our country has come and how fortunate I am as a young black woman to be attending college, an opportunity not likely available to me 50 years ago."
"I spent the night with nine other Politics, Policy, & Law students in order to get front row spots for the 50th Anniversary March on Washington celebrations," wrote Kyle Anderson. "The event was entertaining, as it included prominent figures such as Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, and Jamie Foxx. Witnessing Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama speak gave me inspiration to make an immediate impact on my generation. I will continue to remember the following words of encouragement from Forest Whitaker's speech for the rest of my life: 'Every step you take around an unknown corner marks your bravery.'"


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It's chow time! When I moved from California to Kentucky, I was curious about how my new home state would influence my style of cooking.
Growing up in the Midwest on a small farm, my childhood memories are made up of county fairs, daily chores, late night fishing and hand churned ice cream.
The purpose of this burger was to capture the essence of New England, a region of America rich in history and tradition.
My inspiration for this recipe comes from a family-favorite that my mother has prepared for years! Her Boston-baked beans are a frequent request of family members and friends!
I have never traveled to Morocco, but if I did I know I would be thrilled with the spices and flavors that this colorful country offers in their everyday cuisine!
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I didn't realize until later how fitting the name became. You see, I went into this blind. Reading and following page after pages, learning how things are done. I was truly BLIND.
Through this so far short journey, I have been blessed wth some amazing mentors who haven't thought twice about lending advice or even resources. I give a lot of credit to them as I couldn't do half of what I do without them.
I also like to smile in th face of the ones who refused to help. We might be small but we are mighty!!
The ones that brought resistance actually brought me strength.
I didn't do any of this for anyone but the animals! those are who I stand accountable to.
The injured, the sick, the needy, We will continue to fight and rescue and save them.
If there is a particular dog or cat you would like to see let us know so we make sure it is there!
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Orion the constellation is the hunter, and that is what anyone seeking the meteor shower that emanates from this stellar grouping will have to do this year in the light of a nearly full moon.
The shower, composed of remnants of Halley's Comet (as are its cousins the Eta Aquarids, which grace our skies in February), will peak on October 20-21. The moon reached fullness, the Hunter's moon, on the 18th. The fall full moon tends to spend more time in the sky that at other times of the year because of the angle of its orbit.
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"The Orionids are noted for being bright and quick fragments, according to NASA, with an average speed of about 148,000 mph," Space.com reports. "However, this year's shower, predicted for the night of Oct. 20-21, may be spoiled by moonlight."
Halley's comet only swings by every 76 years, so it won't be back within our sights until 2061, Space.com said. But the trail it leaves as it flies through the solar system is what we pass through as we hurtle around the sun, and it gives us quite a show, when the light is right.
It is possible to see meteors even this time, especially if one looks anywhere but Orion, the radiant. The best viewing begins at 1 or 2 a.m. and stretches till dawn, Space.com said. As with most sky shows, the more rural and dark the location, the more meteors will be visible.
"At its peak, the shower sends 15 to 20 meteors per hour across the sky," Space.com said. "Additionally, sky watchers can expect to see 5 to 10 sporadic meteors an hour on any night."
The shower is active from October 2 through November 7, though the peak dates are the 20th and 21st, NASA said in a statement about this year's Orionids. At their peak there should be 20 meteors per hour, in moonless skies. They are traveling 41 miles per second when they slam into Mother Earth's atmosphere.
They "are considered to be one of the most beautiful showers of the year," NASA said.
"Orionid meteors are known for their brightness and for their speed," NASA said, adding that fast meteors such as these can leave glowing incandescent "trains" of debris in their wake lasting anywhere from several seconds, to minutes.
"Fast meteors can also sometimes become fireballs: Look for prolonged explosions of light when viewing the Orionid meteor shower," NASA said. "The Orionids are also framed by some of the brightest stars and planets in the night sky, which lend a spectacular backdrop for these showy meteors."
More on the Orionid meteor shower:
Orionid Meteor Shower and the Great Leader Tecumseh
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Every coach wants the ball in the hands of their playmakers.
Well, Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson certainly qualifies as a playmaker, and last week against Michigan State, the fleet-footed senior appeared on a kick return. And it might not have been a one-time folly.
Speaking on 97.1-FM The Ticket, coach Brady Hoke said it's possible Robinson will get another opportunity this weekend against Nebraska.
"You got a pretty good athlete in a guy who, if he can find a seam, he's hard to catch," Hoke said, according to Mlive.com. "You might as well use your players. The objective is, when you're in championship-game mode every week, to win the game. So how can you prepare your team and your players to win the football game?"
It's not necessarily an absurd idea. Robinson is fast—he bragged that he thought he could beat world record holder Usain Bolt over 40 meters. He's instinctive with the ball in his hands. He's an athlete and capable of turning nothing into something big. Even if he's not the most accurate quarterback, you have to give him credit for these assets.
However, the last thing Michigan wants is for its quarterback to get leveled while trying to return a kickoff. Still, if Robinson is to have a future in professional football, it's unlikely to be at quarterback. His shot on special teams though could be a real possibility.


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http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dl...32/1004/SPORTSIf you act like a jerk at Paul Brown Stadium on game day, somebody with better manners could end up in your seat for the rest of the Cincinnati Bengals' home games.
All it would take is a phone call.
The football team has set up a telephone hot line -- (513) 381-JERK (5375) -- that fans with cell phones may call to report obnoxious behavior in the stands.
Those who use excessive foul language will be warned. If they persist, they risk being ejected and having their season tickets and seat licenses revoked. Those who behave worse might also be arrested and jailed.
The Bengals won't target a fan who lets an expletive slip, said Bob Bedinghaus, the team's director of development for Paul Brown Stadium.
"We're not going to be the curse police. You need to understand you're coming to an NFL football game," Bedinghaus said. "On the other hand, we want to make sure that we're paying attention to those folks who are going over the line."
Beer is fueling the problem and fans have complained to team officials.
"And there were some fights last year," Bedinghaus said.
Drunks have offended people such as Jeanie Dittrich, West Chester, Ohio, who took her son, Austin, 12, to the January playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
"All he wanted for Christmas was a playoff ticket," said Dittrich, 42, a season ticket-holder.
"We told him, 'You might see some drunk people, you might hear some F-words and swearing.' But at the game, I thought, 'Oh, my gosh, I'm going to mar my son for the rest of his life by having him come to this game.' It was so bad."
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Exceptional Architectural and Site Design Entries Sought by June 11
Fairfax County is accepting entries for the 2008 Exceptional Design Awards, which honor achievement in the total design of a building and its site. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11.
Any project completed in Fairfax County since Jan. 1, 2003, is eligible. The awards will be given at the discretion of a jury as honor awards, merit awards and honorable mentions. The awards recognize achievement in the total design of building and site, as well as creating an awareness of outstanding planning and design projects among the design professions and the general public.
Awards may be considered for many categories, including residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, recreational, historical, adaptive reuse, mixed-use, affordable housing, energy efficiency and green buildings. Judging will take place in the week following the entry date. Winners of awards will be notified by June 30. The awards will be presented in the fall.
The jury will be composed of representatives from the American Institute of Architects, American Society of Landscape Architects, Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, Fairfax County History Commission, American Planning Association, Engineers and Surveyors Institute and the Fairfax County Architectural Review Board.
For more details about the awards and submission information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/designawards, or call Sheng Leu, awards coordinator, at 703-324-1272, TTY 711.
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Hi guys
Not sure if this thread has been done before. I've been listening to some very good podcasts lately, and I thought I'd share them. Perhaps some of you also listen to some interesting podcasts.
http://www.radiolab.org/ - This is my favourite podcast. It's an investigative - Sciencey kind of podcast, they cover really diverse subjects and answer some fascinating questions you never thought of asking. They get the most interesting guests on the show.
http://www.theskepticsguide.org/sgu.asp ... odcastId=1 - These guys are a bit like myth busters, but they more investigate scientific issues and go a bit more in depth than simply doing experiments. They are quite funny, and cover a wide range of scientific topics, destroying pseudo science and mistaken beliefs.
http://www.startalkradio.net/ - This is a podcast by my 2nd favourite Astrophyscist (after Sagan) Neil DeGrasse Tyson! He often has a comedian with him on the show and it's always quite funny. He covers space related topics, and often has famous guests (e.g. Morgan Freeman, John Stewart etc) on the show.
https://itunes.apple.com/nz/podcast/ted ... d160904630
- Ideas worth spreading is bloody marvelous, and I'm sure you'll all be aware of it. But did you know they also offer many of their talks in audio version podcasts?
- Dan Carlin's Hardcore History. This guy is marvelous, he talks at length about historical topics in a very unconventional and thought provoking way. I loved his discussion on the morality of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He just makes any topic fascinating.
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2014 Chevy Silverado Launch Event
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Last week, we flew out to San Antonio, Texas to get our hands on Chevy's all-new 2014 Silverado. Although we haven't released our full review of the new truck just yet, here's a little something to hold you over until then: over 50 behind-the-scenes shots from our day behind the wheel. We had a blast flogging the truck on the off-road course, testing how it fares towing various trailers, and cruising on the highway while playing with all the new technology. So, enjoy the photos, and keep an eye out for our full First Drive review on the pages of an upcoming Truckin issue. And, as always, like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/truckinmag for more daily truck photos and news.


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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Belk has named Dorlisa Flur EVP omni-channel, reporting to John Belk, president and chief operating officer.
One of the major components of Belk's long term strategy is creating a compelling, seamless omni-channel environment for customers which fully integrates the digital experience with the store experience. The initial implementation of this strategy will span three to four years and will include replatforming e-commerce, replacing existing point of sale systems, advancing Belk's mobile applications, installing customer data warehouse and analytics and establishing enterprise inventory availability.
In her newly created role, Flur will oversee this effort and lead a team consisting of representatives from IT, e-commerce and stores. John Belk said, "Like many retailers, we are early in our omni-channel journey, and we know it will be critical to our success going forward. We are fortunate to have someone with the talent and experience of Dorlisa Flur to lead us."
Flur joins Belk after eight years at Family Dollar Stores, most recently as vice chair, strategy and chief administrative officer. Prior roles included chief merchandising officer and the EVP strategy and marketing. Prior to Family Dollar Stores, Flur spent her professional career at McKinsey and Company, a management consulting firm. In her last two years at the firm, she led the Retail Practice group in the Southeast.
Flur holds a MBA and a Bachelor of Science in computer science and economics from Duke University.


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I am a 32 year old female. I am an American living in India. I have been diagnosed with a simple cyst. The cyst has been growing for over a year now. The doctor here says the only option is surgery as the cyst measures 6cm in diameter.
I feel sad because I really don`t want to have surgery. The doctor says that with a cyst this big, there is a possibility of it twisting and causing an emergency situation.
I am concerned that if the cyst is removed, it will return. I don`t want a hysterectomy because I am so young. I want one more child.
I exercise everyday by walking sometimes for 3 to 4 hours a day. My diet consists of beans, rice and lots of vegetable matter. I don`t eat much rice, we use whole grain flour. My biggest vice is cocoa and powdered milk. I sometimes eat cheese. I don`t drink milk at every meal, just twice a day recently due to suspected pregnancy. The only thing I can think of that is causing this cyst is milk....what can I do to get this cyst to shrink without surgery?
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Faculty member Sue Peyton named "Outstanding Cooperating Teacher of the Year" By Ohio Association of Teacher Educators
Sue Chase Peyton, a kindergarten teacher at Duncan Falls Elementary School and a member of Muskingum College's adjunct faculty, has been named the "Outstanding Cooperating Teacher of the Year" by the Ohio Association of Teacher Educators.
The award honors a classroom teacher who cooperates with local colleges by hosting and mentoring students teachers. Peyton was nominated by faculty and staff at Muskingum College.
"She is one of those once-in-a-lifetime teachers," said Vicki Wilson, who at the time of the nomination was professor of education at Muskingum. "With the patience of a kindergarten teacher, the sense of fun of a middle school teacher, the demand for rigor of a high school teacher, and the questioning and truth-seeking mind of a brilliant college teacher, Sue encourages us all to use our best to promote the lives of the children and young adults entrusted to our care."
Peyton teaches graduate and undergraduate adult learners at Muskingum College in Language, Literacy and Communication and in Phonices and the Reading Process.
"Sue exemplifies what it means to be a 'teacher of teachers,'" according to Kathy Brown, graduate faculty coordinator at Muskingum. "She makes a point to ensure that student teachers have the opportunity to spend time in her kindergarten class to witness 'theory into practice."
"Once their student teaching has been completed, the students, without exception, rate their experience in Peyton's classroom as life changing and one that will impact their teaching forever," said Brown.
An indicator of her unique teaching style is Peyton's presentation of material to her Duncan Fall's kindergarten class while she is dressed as a specific character, presenting the lesson in character.
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The NHL closed its New York offices on Monday because of Hurricane Sandy—not that it mattered much.
Day 44 of the NHL lockout brings with it more waiting, though deputy commissioner Bill Daly told ESPN.com that the owners are thinking about their next proposal. The league canceled games through Nov. 30 on Friday, and the chief issue remains how—or if—owners honor existing contracts while dropping players' share of hockey-related revenues from 57 percent to 50 percent.
"No new news. We withdrew our most recent proposal on Friday, and now we are spending time thinking about our next proposal and how best to get closer to a resolution," Daly said by email. "We hope the union is doing the same thing. Given the fact that the union refused even to discuss our last proposal, it would appear that we still have a large gulf to bridge."
If nothing else, the storm bought the Winter Classic another day. ESPN's John Buccigross reported last week that the Jan. 1 game could've been canceled on Monday, though he walked that back a bit, saying that it'd happen sometime this week. ESPN's Katie Strang says the plan is to make the announcement on Thursday. Chris Johnston of the Canadian Press says a decision will come by Friday.
The deal struck with the University of Michigan for the rental of its football stadium last February included a "work stoppage cancellation" clause that allows the NHL to call off the game as late as Friday for a penalty of $100,000—an amount it has already paid as a deposit.
If a cancellation comes Nov. 3 or after, the league would also have to reimburse the university for any "out-of-pocket expenses reasonably occurred" in connection with the outdoor game.
This year's Winter Classic between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings was billed as the biggest in the event's six-year history. Organizers were expecting a crowd that would eclipse the world record of 104,173 who attended the "Big Chill" NCAA game at the University of Michigan in 2010 and an increased number of secondary events — including alumni, junior, college and American Hockey Leagues games — were slated for a second outdoor venue at Comerica Park in Detroit.
A source indicated to Johnston that they wouldn't be held if the Winter Classic was canceled.
"It takes a lot of time and it takes the commitment of a lot of money in order to put on the Winter Classic," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said earlier this month. "My understanding is at some point in the not-too-distant future we will have to commit many millions of dollars if we're going to play the Winter Classic on Jan. 1. Obviously under these circumstances and all the uncertainty, we're not going to commit the many millions of dollars if we don't think we're going to have a deal."
Sandy is expected to hit New York with full force on Monday night, and to say it's wreaking havoc would be an understatement. The storm has caused the shutdown of transportation systems throughout the region. New York City's subways and buses shut down, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg ordered residents to evacuate some low-lying areas. City public schools and the New York Stock Exchange were also closed.
"Don't be fooled, don't look out the window and say, it doesn't look so bad," governor Andrew Cuomo said. "The worst is still coming."
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