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Stellar at short, Simmons seeks to better his swing
Young Braves infielder aiming to be more disciplined, relaxed at the plate
VIERA, Fla. -- Now that he has spent the past two year's establishing himself as arguably baseball's best defensive shortstop, Andrelton Simmons is focused on developing the comfort that will allow him to be more consistent at the plate.
"I'm still working on my swing, trying to be more loose," said Simmons, who hit an RBI single in the Braves' nine-run fifth inning in Saturday's 16-15 loss to the Nationals at Space Coast Stadium.
Given that he compiled just 203 of his 1,042 Minor League plate appearances above the Class A Advanced level, Simmons has been forced to develop his offensive approach at the Major League level. But the 24-year-old shortstop provided some encouragement as he batted .248 with 17 home runs last year.
As he attempts to become a more complete player in the Grapefruit League season, Simmons will attempt to improve his plate discipline and develop a more relaxed swing.
"His natural swing is a shouldery, kind of down and across," Atlanta hitting coach Greg Walker said. "We're trying to get a little looser so it will flow down the line a little longer. He'll get it and when he does, he's going to be really, really good."
While Simmons' offensive game is a work in progress, he appeared to be heading in the right direction as he batted .255 with nine home runs and a .789 OPS after last year's All-Star break.
"He'll fight you and he's got great hand-eye coordination," Walker said. "He'll put the barrel of the bat on the ball. He just needs a more consistent swing pattern. Once he gets that, he'll hit for average and power. He's still got some work to do."
Mark Bowman 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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Jessica Powell and her partner Crystal Craven were married recently in what is believed to be Jones County, Mississippi's first same-sex wedding.
A local newspaper, The Laurel Leader-Call, which serves the county where the wedding took place, covered the ceremony and splashed its report on the front page under the headline "Historic Wedding."
Penned by reporter Cassidi Bush, a "self-proclaimed conservative," the article talks about Craven's Stage IV brain cancer diagnosis, and Powell's dress, and quotes the couple as saying "love is love, it knows no gender." Typical heartwarming wedding stuff.
Laurel Leader-Call readers were outraged.
Nasty calls and emails flooded the newspaper's offices, and subscription cancellations followed suit. The paper's Facebook page received more angry comments over this story than on any story in its history.
Last Saturday, Leader-Call owner Jim Cegielski published a powerful op-ed responding to the brouhaha.
He and the rest of the paper are "well aware" that most of the residents of Jones County "are not in favor of gay marriage," Cegielski says, but "any decent newspaper with a backbone" has an obligation to "inform readers what is going on" and can't base its editorial decisions "on whether the story will make people angry."
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I took the bulk of the irate phone calls from people who called the paper to complain. Most of the complaints seem to revolve around the headline, "Historic Wedding," and the fact that we chose to put the story on the front page. My answer to the "Historic Wedding" headline is pretty simple. You don't have like something for it to be historic.
The holocaust, bombing of Pearl Harbor and the Black Sox scandal are all historic. I'm in no way comparing the downtown wedding of two females to any of those events (even though some of you made it quite clear that you think gay marriage is much worse).
Cegielski goes on to note that many of those who took issue with the article expressed concern for their children or the children of others.
To those people he had this to say:
We have stories about child molesters, murders and all kinds of vicious, barbaric acts of evil committed by heinous criminals on our front page and yet we never receive a call from anyone saying 'I don't need my children reading this.' Never. Ever. However, a story about two women exchanging marriage vows and we get swamped with people worried about their children.
On a personal note, Cegielski confessed that he was "saddened by the hate-filled viciousness of many of the comments directed toward our staff."
Cancel your subscription all you want, he wrote, "but you have no right to berate and belittle anyone on our staff."
UPDATE: The Leader-Call reports gaining over twice as many new subscribers as subscribers lost to the controversy — with "almost all of them" coming from outside Mississippi. "We've probably had 400 phone calls [this week] and 99% of them have been supportive," Cegielski told Jim Romenesko.


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As you very well remember, we intended v0.49 to be a release that fixes all sorts of inconsistencies. Around January we got a new contributor, John Smith, who already has done quite a lot of work in that direction. For instance, he implemented saving the state of dockable dialogs across sessions, so that you don't have to start and rearrange them every time. He also made more dialogs dockable, like Export Bitmap, Text and Font and Spell Check, and rearranged buttons in two dialogs: the Layers dialog and the Path Effects dialog.
Inkscape also got a new dialog for importing for Open Clip Art Library (works on Linux only for now) from Andrew Higginson. Meanwhile Alex Valavanis and Kris De Gussem are continuing their work on clean-ups, and Johan Engelen is back to working on the Powerstroke LPE that allows controlling width of stroke along a path.
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WORK will start this autumn on building 52 luxury apartments for the elderly on the site of Test Valley Borough Council's former Romsey offices.
The borough's planning control committee approved Renaissance Retirement's revised scheme, just a month after the southern area committee turned down the firm's original proposals.
Members had considered the proposed development too big and feared it would have had an overbearing impact on a neighbouring bungalow.
Renaissance went back to the drawing board and reduced the size of the design which originally included 54 flats at the Duttons Road site.
Despite protest from residents in Station Road, who feared they would be overlooked by the block of one and two-bedroom flats, members of the planning control committee voted unanimously in favour of the amended scheme.
Councillor Ann Tupper said: "I would like to say I am extremely pleased to see that changes that have been made. It is refreshing to see that the applicant came back these plans which make a difference."
The development will be known as Fleur de Lis Romsey and facilities will include an owners' lounge and guest suite.
Renaissance agreed to fit two lifts in the development after the originals plans were criticised for having only one.
A delighted Renaissance MD, Robert Taylor said: "I'd like to thank our planners Tanner and Tiller and Aspire Architects, as well as the council for approving such an exciting scheme that meets the living needs of local people."
He added: "The number and proportion of the very elderly population within the district is projected to increase substantially over the next two decades. Sheltered housing is designed to provide for the needs of older people and the majority of its occupiers originate from a four mile radius. Typically our owners will be moving from larger, under occupied properties, thereby benefitting local housing supply by freeing up family homes."
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Thirimanne brings fight to Sri LankansMichael Chammas, Sydney
Published: January 4 2013 - 3:00AM
LAHIRU Thirimanne was rushed into Australia this week to cover for injuries but he still had enough time to pack the fight most of his teammates left at home in Sri Lanka.
It was far from the majestic knocks we've become accustomed to on Australian soil from left-hand Sri Lankan batsmen, but the 23-year-old showed the type of resolve that has been lacking from the visitors throughout the three-Test series.
Replacing Kumar Sangakkara, who broke a finger in the Boxing Day Test belting in Melbourne, Thirimanne arrived in Sydney on Sunday and had only one net session before his career-best knock of 91 off 151 balls before he threw his wicket away with his maiden Test century beckoning.
''I'm really disappointed,'' Thirimanne said. ''This was a great opportunity for me after a long break from Test match cricket. I feel I batted really well, so at the end of the day I'm really happy with my performance.''
Australian spinner Nathan Lyon tempted Thirimanne with a tossed-up ball the Sri Lankan couldn't resist. He slashed at the wide delivery and sliced it to David Warner, who took a brilliant diving catch at point.
But the 8800-kilometre journey over the Indian Ocean for Thirimanne almost counted for nothing.
The Sri Lankan No. 4, who usually opens the batting, proved the beneficiary of the decision review system after he was judged LBW first ball to Jackson Bird, who was temporarily on a hat-trick.
After a brief discussion with skipper Mahela Jayawardene, he decided to review the original decision from umpire Aleem Dar, which showed the ball pitching a fraction outside the leg stump.
There was still plenty of hard work ahead for the batsman, who made his Test debut against England in June, 2011.
He was hit on the body and on the helmet during a lethal spell of fast bowling from Mitchell Johnson but the pressure was eased when Michael Clarke took the left-armer out of the attack.
''Early on the wicket had a little bit of bounce,'' Thirimanne said. ''But later on the wicket got set and the ball was coming on nice to the bat. It got easier to bat on, I think.''
While it was his first Test on Australian soil, Thirimanne batted on seven occasions in last year's one-day tri-series against India and Australia. He scored two 50s on that tour but, as on Thursday, he failed to convert a good start into a century.
He was offered a reprieve on 65 by wicketkeeper Matthew Wade, who couldn't glove a bouncing delivery from Lyon that flicked the outside edge of the bat.
There was very little deviation from the bat of Thirimanne but the extra bounce stunned Wade, who was left to feel the effects of the ball thumping into his shoulder.
Having played his last Test match in April last year, Thirimanne took a while to shake off the cobwebs, especially as his international cricket match was a one-dayer against New Zealand in November.
But in his seventh Test, Thirimanne surpassed his previous highest score of 68 against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi in October 2011, notching his second half-century of his career.
''Kumar Sangakkara is a great player and one of the greatest cricketers in the world,'' he said.
''It's a great opportunity for me to replace him and play a Test match in Australia. I thought I grabbed that opportunity with both hands.''
Thirimanne came into the match with a Test average of just 19.84 from 14 innings, well below his first-class average of 40.81.
He has managed five scores between 20 and 40 but hasn't showed the temperament to post big runs at crucial times for his side.
He has played 31 one-day internationals and 11 Twenty20 internationals over the past three years.
This story was found at: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/thirimanne-brings-fight-to-sri-lankans-20130103-2c78o.html


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Which is, of course, an incoherent view, but it is what it is.PeterB wrote: And that creation is a constantly occurring and objective event intiated by God and perceptible to human beings who are endowed with permanent attas.
Further, that human beings are free to accept or reject that view.
Which, of course, does not have to be logical.PeterB wrote:Its coherent to itself Tilt.
But that coherence depends on accepting or rejecting the fact that it is Revealed truth.
Christian never intepret Buddhism by the yardstick of their notion of salvation?What I suggest is problematic is simply interpreting Christian Theology while wearing Buddhist spectacles.
Which is not to say that one cannot remark about the other.Which is what is posited by the OP. It might be fun. It might meet an inner need for resolution for some former Christians.
But in the end the result is neither fish nor fowl.
Zakattack wrote:binocular wrote:But there are other forms of theism, such as some Hindu forms of theism, that are more sophisticated than that, and which Buddhist anti-theist arguments don't tackle.
I think Buddha simply focused on what is real & observable. The terms Buddha generally used were literal expressions of observable reality, such as "nibbana" or "nirvana", which literally mean something like "extinguishing heat"; cool & peaceful. Buddha also used the word "gods", to refer to various kinds of worldly power, such as a king that has power is a "god" (deity). Often words need to be examined for their root meanings because often words, possibly such as the Hindu 'Brahman', may have a natural (rather than personal) root. From a purely natural (& Buddhist) perspective, the problem with theist words is they have a tendency to reify & anthropomorphize. From natural, scientific & Buddhist perspectives, if it: (i) cannot be observed; & (ii) is poorly defined, then it is generally invalid. For example, the creative & destructive forces of nature, Buddhism calls 'cause & effect', 'arising & cessation', 'creation & destruction'. These are valid definitions for a mind free from delusion & hallucinatory imaginativeness. Buddha generally called a spade 'a spade'. Buddha did not call a spade "God". Imagine if I spoke to people, calling dogs 'cats', pigs 'sheep', red 'blue' & green 'pink'. People would think I have gone completely bonkers.
Sambojjhanga wrote:So what do you all think? I realize my subject post is did Christianity borrow from Buddhism? I think it did. I
alan wrote:Oh, PeterB, you have so let me down.
binocular wrote:The story goes that God incarnates Himself as the Buddha in times when theists become unruly and untrustworthy.
I think you'll have a hard time trying to refute that kind of conception.
PeterB wrote: I think it would be a form of dishonesty to allow misinformation to go unremarked on.
Christian Theology does not hold that colours are mind-made in that sense.
It holds that colours are a quality inherent in an objectively exisisting and created world.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
Genesis 1:27
So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
James 3:9
With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God's likeness.
And why do you call it 'perception'? Because it perceives, thus it is called 'perception.' What does it perceive? It perceives blue, it perceives yellow, it perceives red, it perceives white. Because it perceives, it is called perception. Khajjaniya Sutta
Zakattack wrote:Definitely not. Easy as pie to refute.
But I have much better things to do with my time. Like Ground, best you learn Buddhism before asserting & refuting this & that.
PeterB wrote:Zakattack, I am not a Buddhist, and I do not think that a Buddhist forum is a suitable venue to discuss Christian Theology...
PeterB wrote:My only reason for joining the conversation was to demur from the view that Christianity borrowed from Buddhism.
Greco-Buddhism, sometimes spelled Graeco-Buddhism, refers to the cultural syncretism between Hellenistic culture and Buddhism, which developed between the 4th century BCE and the 5th century CE in the Indian sub-continent, especially in modern Afghanistan, Pakistan and north-western border regions of modern India. It was a cultural consequence of a long chain of interactions begun by Greek forays into India from the time of Alexander the Great, carried further by the establishment of Indo-Greek rule in the area for some centuries, and extended during flourishing of the Hellenized empire of the Kushans. Greco-Buddhism influenced the artistic, and perhaps the spiritual development of Buddhism, particularly Mahayana Buddhism, which represents one of the two main branches of Buddhism. The Buddhist religious system was then adopted in Central and Northeastern Asia, from the 1st century CE, ultimately spreading to China, Korea, Japan and Vietnam.
binocular wrote:ground wrote:Same source, same essence, same basis. In addition: same effect of practice (focus and exclusion, resulting in faith, contentment, confidence and even happiness). However the ideas qua self-expressions by means of words are different. So it is similar to colors. All colors are the same in terms of source, essence, basis and visual effect qua effect ... however individuals actually do prefer different colors. That does however not render one color superior to the other when the sphere of preference, i.e. mere like and dislike, is left behind.
In that case, you seem to be arguing for an "anything goes, anything is good enough" stance.
binocular wrote:Even shooting heroin up one's veins results in faith, contentment, confidence and even happiness -- for some time.
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Well, three resistors and one but preferably two capacitors. I'm actually working with a 555 timer at work right now.
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We've highlighted a few videos from Man At Arms, the web series where master swordsmith Tony Swatton recreates famous weaponry from movies and TV before, but to be honest, they're not usually my thing. Don't get me wrong, it's super neat to see the forging process that goes into recreating, say, Thor's hammer, and I can certainly appreciate the craftsmanship, but that's about it. Unless, of course, you tell me that they have made a real life Pokémon, in which case I am suddenly very interested.
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Much like a complex recipe, a resume contains many different ingredients. Within most, you'll find several cups of previous responsibilities, a tablespoon of personal attributes, and a dash of future desires. Mix well, bake in a 350-degree oven until done, and garnish with contact information. The results are a document that satisfies the rudimentary requirements but is wholly lacking in flavor. Hiring managers are hungry – but not for a stale rehash of past duties. Satisfy their cravings and
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1. Create a list of your previous tasks. If you already have a typical resume, the list is there in front of you.
2. Brainstorm for a bit. In particular, think about numbers related to each task. You can use approximate figures if necessary. These "taste" just as good. Note them next to each task.
3. Use the details you've noted to write out your AARQ statements.
For example, let's say that you worked in the mailroom at your last job. One of the things you were responsible for each day was sorting the mail. As such, your "action" was sorting mail. Your "accomplishment/result" was doing it efficiently. Now let's think about numbers you need to "quantify" this result. How many pieces of mail did the building receive each day? How many offices did you distribute that mail to? How long did it take you to sort and deliver the mail?
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Results are interesting.
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Nearly ten years ago I created this recipe for Kalyn's Low Carb Coleslaw, after I'd been eating the lower carb way for a little while. When I served it to my extended family of absolutely-not-low-carb eaters, several people commented that it was the best coleslaw they'd ever had! Now that grilling season is here again, I decided it was time to give this recipe a better photo.
This dressing will keep in the fridge for a week or probably even two, so I'm giving you a recipe for enough dressing for two bags of coleslaw mix. Make the full amount of dressing, and you can make a big bowl of coleslaw for a party or have coleslaw again in a few days! I love this version of coleslaw with my personal "must have" ingredients of buttermilk, celery seeds, and chopped red cabbage; hope you enjoy!
Veg-Sal (or salt), and Stevia-in-the-Raw Granulated Sweetener. Chop up red cabbage and thinly slice green onions. Combine coleslaw mix, chopped cabbage, and sliced green onion, and then stir in desired amount of dressing. That's all there is to it!
Kalyn's Low Carb Coleslaw
(Makes enough dressing for two packages of coleslaw mix)
1 pkg. coleslaw mix (14 oz.) or 6-8 cups thinly sliced and chopped green cabbage
(For the lowest carb version use sliced and chopped fresh cabbage since coleslaw mix has a tiny amount of carrots.)
1/3 cup finely chopped red cabbage (or more)
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion (more or less to taste)
Dressing Ingredients:
(Makes enough dressing for about two packages of coleslaw mix. Use more or less dressing to taste.)
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup milk (or use all buttermilk for a little more tang)
1 cup mayo or light mayo (do not use fat free)
1 1/2 T white wine vinegar
1 T fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp. onion powder
2 tsp. celery seed
1/2 tsp. Veg-Sal (or use slightly less salt)
1/3 cup Stevia-in-the-Raw Granulated Sweetener or Monkfruit Sweetener (or use a bit less, to taste)
(You can use other sweeteners, or use sugar if you don't care if the coleslaw is low in carbs.)
At least 2 hours before serving, combine coleslaw mix, chopped red cabbage, and thinly sliced green onion. Pour enough dressing over to moisten all the cabbage and combine well. Chill in refrigerator, then stir again just before serving. (You may need less than 1/2 the dressing for one bag of coleslaw mix. Keep the rest in the refrigerator for another time.)
If you're not a fan of Stevia or other reduced-calorie sweeteners, replace the sweetener in this recipe for 3-4 T of Agave Nectar for another coleslaw variation that's not as low in carbs but still pretty healthy.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
The South Beach Diet would recommend using reduced-fat mayo for this recipe, but truthfully I'd use full-fat mayo in mine, and I still wouldn't worry about eating this for any phase of the South Beach Diet (even with the teeny-tiny bit of carrots in the coleslaw mix.) This should also be great for most other low-carb eating plans.
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"21 Jump Street" thrilled me to itsy-bitsy elated pieces. The Reagan-era TV series that inspired this inspired comedy was serious about its laughable premise. A team of young-looking police officers went undercover as high school students to investigate youth-related crimes.
In the revival, Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum play high school antagonists turned police academy grads who find themselves thrown together in an identical back-to-school operation. Their captain (Nick Offerman of NBC's "Parks and Recreation") explains the program was revived because "the people who think these things up have no creativity or imagination. All they do now is recycle (stuff) from the past and expect us not to notice."
Recognizing the shamelessness of its own premise and holding it up to ridicule is one of the reasons this is a model spoof. There are plenty of old jokes and stock situations in the script, but the movie hits them from new angles with a gusto that's downright startling. Even when the material isn't fresh it's spun in ways that catch us off-guard. Thrills, farce, flashes of genuine emotion — this movie really knows how to party.
The dual protagonists are ideally mismatched and played to a T. With his high-pitched jabber, Hill carries the verbal humor. Tatum, the jock lunkhead, throws himself into the story's physical comedy with the frenetic zeal of a rodeo clown. Re-enrolled in high school to bust a drug ring, they find themselves reliving the insecurities and jealousies that plagued them a decade before. Hill chokes up and stammers around girls; Tatum has his pretty chemistry teacher hyperventilating, but he's embarrassed that he's not really, you know, smart.
But the busy, well orchestrated script (co-written by Hill) doesn't stop there. The tough-guy posturing that made Tatum high school royalty back in the day is passe. Today's students are hardworking and enlightened and politically correct. Now Hill hangs with the hip crowd while Tatum languishes with the nerds. "It's because of 'Glee.' Damn you, 'Glee,' " he grouses. Tatum's heart splinters when he overhears Hill call him "Rain Man" without the math skills. The way he makes big sad teddy bear eyes at Hill afterward is plaintive and goofy all at once.
Directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller ("Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs") "21 Jump Street" deconstructs itself as it sprints along, mining irony from the conventions of romcoms, buddy-cop flicks and fish-out-of-water comedies. There's a triple-layer gag about egregious car-chase explosions. Ice Cube delivers bug-eyed intensity as a short-tempered police captain who's well aware that he's a stereotype incarnate. Hill lands the title role in the school's disastrous production of "Peter Pan," a nod to the forever-young premise of the film itself. Then comes a prom-night climax almost as blood-spattered as the one in "Carrie," and a whole lot funnier.
"21 Jump Street" goes to obvious places for cheap laughs, and stoops for several giggly gross-outs, but more often, it zonks us with loopy, eccentric ingenuity.


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CTAE (Career, Technical and Agricultural Education) students at Fayette County High took the month of February to explore the world of work and how to prepare for their future careers after graduation.
Nationally, February is celebrated as CTAE month, a time when schools across the nation give in-depth focus on the skills and knowledge essential for success in the workforce. Students at Fayette County High participated in job-related activities and discussions, and met with representatives from colleges and universities to help them get ready to take the next steps in their fields of interest.
Activities included discussing the pros and cons of social media in the workforce, practicing a proper handshake, dressing for an interview, and taking personality quizzes.
Post-secondary institutions that visited the school included Johnson and Wales University, Southern Crescent Technical College, Art Institute of Atlanta, and Full Sail University.
"We believe it is important to take a month-long focus on CTAE because there are many important skills that are essential for student success, but may not be taught in the traditional school setting. These skills, if taught in the classroom, will better prepare our students for the rapidly changing and competitive world of work," said teacher Melissa Leonard.
Statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor show that 18 of the 20 fastest growing occupations in the next decade will require CTAE-related skills.
"Fayette County High's CTAE programs help students gain the technical and academic skills to give them a competitive edge in the workforce and a jumpstart to success," said Leonard.


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Video: Samsung ES8000 series TVs
Tara W. has worked for Crutchfield since 2004. She writes about whole-house music and video gear, and works on Crutchfield's video team.
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Samsung ES8000 series TVs
Tara: Some of Samsung's higher end televisions for 2012 have two really cool new technologies voice control and gesture control.
Voice control lets you actually make adjustments using your voice. So you say "Hi TV," and you're able to change sources, raise the volume, lower the volume, change channels up and down, even mute and un-mute just using your voice. And you can also go onto the internet functionality using your voice, too.
"Channel up, volume up, volume up, mute, mute, more, cancel, source."
Gesture control is available in certain screens, and that's where you will move your hand and when you move your hand it moves a cursor on the screen. So if you wanted to select Netflix, let's say, you move your hand and moving the cursor on top of Netflix, then you close your hand and it selects the item for you.
So two really cool new technologies which would be absolutely perfect if you find yourself sitting on the couch, the remote across the room, and you want to mute the TV or you want to open Netflix or even just switch sources.
If you want to know more about Samsung TVs or any other TV just give us a call.


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There are several macroeconomic reasons to expect the U.S. Treasury complex to continue its decline. Yields are at all-time lows, the economy is slowly stabilizing and, frankly, what goes up must eventually come down. However, timing is everything, and we doubt that this particular selloff is the beginning of the end of Treasuries -- so we are willing to play devil's advocate with the market.
Early in December, the Treasury complex often suffers at the hands of seasonal bearish tendencies, but it tends to find a way to rally into year-end. So far this month, the market has behaved according to historical standards, and we expect that to continue. After all, there is plenty of room for optimism to wane regarding the fiscal cliff, and the chart suggests bonds could be near the bottom of its trading range. In addition, the relative strength index (RSI) oscillator is hovering near the lowest level seen since mid-October, prior to when bonds forged a substantial early-November rally.
Although we are turning short-term bullish in the Treasury complex, it is possible that we'll see another day or so of moderate selling. Accordingly, we are in nibble mode. We like the idea of constructing low-risk bullish positions in the March five-year note futures contract.
Specifically, we recommend purchasing the March five-year note futures contract near 124'05, and also picking up a February 124 put for insurance. The protective put will cost about $250, but it limits the risk of the trade to about $400 on an absolute basis before commissions and fees. While that's the risk, the profit potential on this trade is theoretically unlimited, but we are hoping for a move to the 125 area in this note. If so, the trade could see a profit of anywhere from $500 to $700.
Along with manageable risk, the margin requirement for this trade is very low -- a few hundred dollars.


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Sahiwal PEC 8th Class Result 2013
PEC has made 8th class Exam compulsory for all the students in Punjab Province so the rumors that 8th class exams are optional are totally wrong. 8th class students must have to appear for the exams under Punjab Examination Commission rules and regulations.
In District Sahiwal the 8th class examination 2013 were managed in the month of February this year and now PEC will announce the results for class 8 in the Sahiwal district on 31st of March 2013. As soon as the result for 8th class will be announced by PEC, we will update 8th class result on this page.
PEC is about to declare its 8th class results 2013 in district Sahiwal on 31st of March 2013. Class 8 students and their parents are waiting for the results very curiously, stay in contact with this page for more updates about the results. When PEC will announce the result of class 8, we will upload here on this page so keep in touch with this page for results.
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text: UC's takeover of Mountain State University approved By Mackenzie Mays December 11, 2012 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Higher Learning Commission on Tuesday approved the University of Charleston's full takeover of Mountain State University Tuesday, expanding the private school to Beckley and Martinsburg.The new additions -- UC-Beckley, UC-Martinsburg and online program UC-Net -- will offer instruction beginning next month. UC made an agreement with MSU, which had its accreditation withdrawn earlier this year after a series of leadership and program oversight problems, to lease space on the Beckley and Martinsburg campuses.UC classes will be held in the academic buildings that were once used for MSU operations beginning Jan. 14. Online sessions begin Jan. 7.After MSU's accreditation was withdrawn in June, it was reinstated through the month of December in order to allow UC to implement a "teach-out" program for MSU students eligible to graduate in 2012.The school will continue that teach-out program for students through May of 2013. Those students will be taught by UC professors and will graduate with a UC degree, but will continue to operate under MSU academic standards.Students who cannot graduate by May must apply to become UC students and adhere to UC academic standards. UC's application fee will be waived for those students to smooth the transition process."This is a historic day for the University of Charleston. Some things are called historic but are not. I think the term fits today's occasion," UC President Ed Welch said at a press conference Tuesday."The confusion and heartbreak experienced by MSU students when they learned it was going to lose its accreditation at the end of this month is now replaced with a clear path forward. They can enroll at UC today," Welch said. "The community leaders of Beckley and the residents of Southern West Virginia who were fearful of losing one of their most significant building blocks can now know that there will be a private, four-year college located there, working with and serving that region."UC will now offer more than 30 programs across campuses and expects an influx of 600 students for the spring semester, bringing the school's total enrollment to about 2,000 students.UC has also hired 65 former MSU faculty and staff members in Beckley and three in Martinsburg. Jerry Forster, a former UC administrator and longtime education leader, will serve as area president and direct UC's operations at both locations. MSU operations are scheduled to officially cease to exist Dec. 31. MSU officials have appealed the decision, though, and made their final case to the HLC in Chicago last week.The decision on MSU's appeal is still pending, an HLC representative said Tuesday.The impending decision from the HLC on the future of MSU will not, however, change UC's plans to open the new locations, UC announced Tuesday.Welch called the expansion of UC "unprecedented.""Do you know of another instance in which a financially healthy higher education institution was told it was going to have to close its doors? Do you know of another instance in which two institutions worked together as partners so that one could replace the other not through a merger, but though a startup?" he said. "Now, less than four and a half months later, we are announcing nine new degree programs at three new locations including distance education." Paul Hill, chancellor of the Higher Education Policy Commission, said UC's expansion was "a huge relief" in response to the MSU situation."As you're all aware, we had a very unusual and profound situation. Foremost in our minds was the concern for the students - what opportunities would they have in the future? Where would they be placed? Where would they be able to fulfill their dreams of achieving a college education? There were lots more question marks than answers at that point," Hill said at the press conference Tuesday. "I have to tell you, I was very relieved the day Dr. Welch called me and indicated UC would move forward with full implementation of a merger of sorts."A full list of the 32 academic programs now offered at UC campuses can be found at www.ucwv.edu.Online programs include bachelor degrees in accounting, business administration, organizational leadership and psychology, in addition to masters programs in strategic leadership and forensic accounting. The new UC locations will not use the same all-inclusive tuition structure as the main campus. UC will continue offering a pay-per-credit tuition structure at its new locations through the 2013-14 school year.Reach Mackenzie Mays at email@example.com or 304-348-4814. 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The Giumarra Companies has announced the addition of Gil Munguia as division head of the Nogales, Ariz., staff. Cesar Pacheco has also been promoted to sales manager for the Nogales division.
Munguia is responsible for managing the operations and support of the division, according to a news release. As a produce veteran of 22 years, Munguia has had positions in Nogales with L&M Cos., Raleigh, N.C., and Certified Pack, a division of Premium Produce.
After working in the sales office for 15 years, Pacheco's new role will incorporate managing the sales staff and increasing the division's customer base, according to the release.


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Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans
Has It Been That Long?: Exes Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey are apparently not super chatty with each other following their 2005 divorce. During an appearance on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" on Tuesday, Nick revealed that he has not spoken to his ex-wife in many years." It's been years [since I've talked to Jessica]. Years. Honestly, probably six years," Nick told host Andy Cohen. "It was like another lifetime ago." So what does Nick miss most about the rest of the Simpson clan, particularly dad Joe Simpson? "What is the best thing about no longer having Joe Simpson as a father-in-law?" Andy asked. Nick's brother, Drew, (who was also on "WWHL") jumped in yelling, "Everything!" Nick, who married Vanessa Minnillo in 2011, joked, "I don't have to play grab a** under the table on Easter Sunday."
PHOTOS: Stars Who Split In 2013
Hello Zac Efron's Abs!: Hey, Zac Efron's abs, it's been awhile since we've seen you. Welcome back, XOXO, Roll Call.
Not To Be Out-Muscled: We also love when Ryan Gosling's biceps stop by for a visit as they recently did on the set of "How to Catch a Monster."
PHOTOS: Hot Shots Of Heartthrob Zac Efron
Speaking Of Stopping By: How excited are we with Kristen Wiig's hosting gig this week on "Saturday Night Live"!?!? In her new set of promos for the show, the star has revealed that Olivia Newton-John might also make an appearance on the show… (she's joking of course, but we're still holding out hope that it might be true!) Plus, did you know that Kristen has a sister who is a witch and loves to make burritos?


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How Social Media Has Changed Business Travel
Let's face it: social networking influences the way we travel, whether on business or for pleasure. Here's how you can make the most of your trip by using the networks you're a part of.
We notice you're visiting us from a region where we have a local version of Inc.com.
To help you trot the globe in style, we created this list of our 50 top picks for the best of business travel in 2011.
The Best Trip-Planning Tools
Best Travel Organizing App TripIt
Best Booking Website Hipmunk
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The Best Air Travel Amenities
Best First Class Singapore Airlines
Best Business Class British Airways
Best In-Flight Wi-Fi GoGo Inflight
Best Airport Wi-Fi Logan International Airport, Boston
Best Airport Lounge Emirates Lounge, John F. Kennedy International, New York City
Best In-Flight Entertainment Virgin America RED
Best In-Flight Food & Drink Virgin America
Most Socially Savvy Airline JetBlue
Best Terminal to Get Delayed In Concourse A, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
Most Sustainable Airport Terminal 2, San Francisco International Airport
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Best Phone for Travel HTC Aria
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Best Laptop Lenovo Thinkpad X220
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MONTEREY >> Joe Diez came to Monterey on Sunday to go fishing. Instead, he found himself staring at a strange site in the ocean.
The 24-year-old Fresno man, along with more than a dozen people on Monterey's Municipal Wharf No. 2 watched as eight athletes competed among splashing waves.
Otter Bay Water Polo Foundation typically gets about 30 people in the stands for its games.
So organizers moved its Sunday scrimmage match to right off one of the most popular beaches in Monterey on a nice day.
The change in venue seemed to help as hundreds of people on Del Monte Beach looked on.
"I am pumped," said Sean Raymond, 42, of Monterey before he jumped in the bay, "I'm looking forward to scoring a goal in front of everyone."
The sound of a referee's whistle and the grunts of players between two inflatable goals were hard to ignore as far back as the bike trail.
Foundation co-founder Steve Hunt of Marina said the match, more of a scrimmage, was about getting people interested in the sport and serve as a test run for other ocean matches.
"We want to see if it is very possible or very not possible," Hunt said.
Organizers said the roughly 1-hour match was the first water polo match in the Monterey Bay.
It was a bizarre site as waves pushed the entire course — nets and floating barriers — up and down in the water. Sometimes players would be swimming toward the net and a wave would push it away, the Pacific Ocean effectively serving as goalie.
Given the odd nature of the game, which none of the players seemed to mind, no score was taken. It was unclear from playful trash talking after the match who had won.
Ocean water polo presents several challenges compared to being in a pool.
The salt water can make players more buoyant but is thicker and harder to swim through; Water is murky and hard to guess a player's next move; in the Monterey Bay, hands can go numb and make it tough to hold the ball; For players who wore a wetsuit, movement was restricted.
Ocean water polo matches have become popular in Long Beach with the Kap7 Beach Water Polo Cup — although conditions are clearly different.
At the same time players slugged it out in 59 degree water temperatures in Monterey, the ocean water was 70 degrees off Long Beach, according to surf-forecast.com.
"The major challenges are, basically, the elements," said Frank Reynolds, 28, of Pacific Grove.
Hunt said after the match they had to improve the anchor system for the nets but were excited to go ahead with two more ocean matches at the same spot.
Their next event is in early August for players under 16 years of age followed by another adult game for an ocean festival in October that players said was in the works.
Formed in March 2012, the nonprofit Otter Bay Water Polo Foundation promotes the sport in the Monterey Bay area.
It has practices at the CSU Monterey Bay pool for beginners and experienced players.
For information: www.otterbaypolo.com
Phillip Molnar can be reached at 646-4487.


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X FACTOR RECAP: The Top 12 Perform - All the Performances!
The top twelve performed this week on The X Factor, with some falling flat and others rising to surprising new highs. Whether you missed a song or just want to watch again, read on for a full recap of this week's performances!
This week's theme is "Divas" which, as always, could potentially pretty much cover just about any song, so whatever. Jennel Garcia is kicking things off tonight with Tina Turner's "Proud Mary." Her outfit looks like she was hit with a paper shredder backstage, but this is by far her best performance in a lot of weeks (and her hair looks so much better with some highlights, which Simon takes credit for by saying "I'm glad you listened to me.")
Tate Stevens, who got the most votes last week, performs "From This Moment On" by Shania Twain. I forgot how much I used to love this song, siiigh. It was a little surprising that Tate did so well in votes last week, but he's a very clear singer and people know what they'd be getting if he put out an album - and this week was better than last week's, which is always a plus. "That was so good," Demi says, "You were very good. Very good."
Next to hit the stage is Diamond White. After being eliminated before the top twelve, she returned last week and placed fourth in the votes. She's tackling Beyonce's "Halo," a choice that seems dubious at best - it's a song that seems like it's made for radio, not so much for live performance, but other than a few places where it seems like the music is drowning her out Diamond's definitely proving that it was a good decision to bring her back. "Those are really big shoes to fill, and you filled them." LA tells her.
Beatrice Miller's next. Beatrice is stressed because she's taking it upon herself to provide for her family (such a sweet thought, but she is only a kid). Her stylists always make her look like she pulled random pieces out of a dresser in pitch darkness and it annoys me to no end. Also: Khloe's dress is so unflattering this week. It's probably from the Kardashian Target/Macy's/whatever line or something, but it doesn't fit her right at all. Anyway, Beatrice is singing Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time." I love this song (who doesn't?) but it's just kind of a boring performance of a super popular song. "Britney isn't quite getting the right song for you," Simon says, and Britney tells him that Beatrice has more talent in her pinky than all his contestants combined. I mean, I get that it was directed to be catty toward Simon, but ouch if you're those people listening backstage.
Lyric 145 is doing a mashup of "We Will Rock You" with some of Katy Perry's "ET," thrown in for good measure. I don't like this one as much as I've liked their past couple of weeks. It's a little more...noisy. That's not to say it's bad - it was pretty good and, as always, highly energetic. "I don't know, I just think you guys have lost you way. This could be the last time we see you," LA says. I don't think so. I think it might be Arin or Cece's last week, but they haven't even performed yet, so we'll see.
Arin Ray's up next, actually, and he's taken last week's eleventh place as an opportunity to improve. "It's just me and my voice," he says of his performance to Madonna's "Crazy for You." Arin needed to perform without his dance moves that strangely seem to be over-rehearsed and under-rehearsed at the same time, at least once. Other than some girls screaming constantly throughout the whole thing (really, do they not have anyone to quiet the crowd, ever?) the main flaw here is that this is a less than exciting way to do it. "I felt like you nailed it," Britney says, though the others disagree.
Paige Thomas sings "Last Dance" by Donna Summer, and it's definitely one of her better performances, though she hasn't really done anything extraordinary yet. The song has been amped up and the costume toned down a little - the biggest avante garde touch is that her lips match her sparkly red dress, which is actually pretty awesome.
Mariah Carey's "Hero" is Fifth Harmony's selection for the week. I'm not ashamed to admit that this song is still on my iPod (I mean, I am a little, but not enough to skip it. Ever.) With the inclusion of a chorus in the background in addition to the girls, it comes together really well toward the end. "I think Simon is doing amazing with you guys," Britney says.
Carly Rose Sonenclar will take on the worst possible song that anybody can sing in a singing competition: "My Heart Will Go On." Nobody can sing this song like Celine Dion did - not even Celine, anymore - but Carly (obligatory reminder: she's thirteen), brings a lot of soul to it and delivers the best performance of the song that I've heard in a long time. "I don't believe you're a human being, because you can't do that when you're thirteen," Simon says. "Incredible."
Vino Alan chooses "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green - and it's the perfect choice for him. It doesn't sound like he's imitating someone else and it doesn't sound like he's trying to be something he's not. It also showcases his voice and the beautiful tone behind it. "There's no doubt about it that you have an incredible, soulful voice," Demi says, and then
reiterates that she was bored for like the fifth time tonight.
Emblem3, who were shocked to be sixth because they've been "getting so many compliments," perform Alicia Keys' "No One." I kind of don't want to like it because they look like fools with their quote on quote dance moves, but it's actually not that bad. "On the back of that performance, we're going to see you right at the top." Simon says.
Cece Frey will close out the show with "All By Myself." Although I haven't really been impressed with Cece (and I think some of the things she's done are waaaay too over the top), I feel kind of badly saying that it was super pitchy and pretty bad. It just kind of feels like beating up on Cece, because she gets a poor response from the judges as well. "Sorry, I just don't get it," Britney says. In all fairness, Cece looked really nice without her stupid leopard print face paint.
Tune in tomorrow to find out who's headed home and who's one step closer to $5 million!


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'Horrible stuff': New problems with dirty needles in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. - A drop in funding forced the HIV Alliance to make cuts to the needle exchange program in Eugene.
Now the nonprofit fears more dirty syringes will end up on the streets.
The Alliance's One for One Program has delivered on its name for years--giving one clean needle in exchange for a used one without limit. But now the organization said they can only give 100 clean syringes to each program participant, per visit.
"They might not be safely discarding them because there is no incentive for them to bring them into us," said program director Renee Yandel at the HIV Alliance in Eugene on Friday.
Sara Burchell said her son has found multiple dirty needles on their block in Eugene in the past month.
"Who knows what kind of horrible stuff could have come if he had stepped on it," she said.
Yandel said individuals can contract HIV and hepatitis C virus if pricked by an infected syringe. She added that the risk of spreading hepatitis C is much greater than HIV because the virus can live in a used syringe for days.
After her son found the second used syringe on their block, Burchell called the sheriff's office. They referred her to the HIV Alliance for help.
Yandel said volunteers make weekly pickups of improperly discarded syringes.
"We pick those up with the grabber, put them in the sharps container, and take them for disposal," she said.
But this year, one of HIV Alliance's key contributors donated 30 percent less money to the organization.
As a result, Yandel said they've had to cut back on the needle exchange program they run.
Since HIV Alliance is taking in fewer used syringes, more are ending up where they don't belong.
If you find used syringes in your community, the HIV Alliance said you can call them for help with safe disposal: (541) 342-5088.
The HIV Alliance is located at 1966 Garden Ave. in Eugene.


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I have been with dry mouth and bitter taste for almost two years after I had a virus and have taken many pills for a long time (5 months). Now, all tests are negative and all specialists don't know what causes these symptoms. Someone suggested to me to see a psychiatrist in case this is due to depression or stress. The psychiatrist prescribed pills that I've been taking for a month already but no results. I read on the Internet that dry mouth could be caused by medications for depression. Is it possible that these pills cause me more dry mouth and bitter taste? How medications that cause dryness will relieve it? Any suggestion what could cause these symptoms? Thank you in advance
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The book that offers a cure for affluenza, 'No Logo' is one of those rare books that defines a generation, the most significant one since Douglas Coupland's 'Generation X'. By the time you're twenty-one, you'll have seen or heard a million advertisements. But you won't be happier for it. This is a book about that much-maligned, much-misunderstood generation coming up behind the slackers, who are being intelligent and active about the world in which they find themselves. It is a world in which all that is 'alternative' is sold, where any innovation or subversion is immediately adopted by un-radical, faceless corporations. But, gradually, tentatively, a new generation is beginning to fight consumerism with its own best weapons; and it is the first skirmishes in this war that this abrasively intelligent book documents brilliantly.
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We live in an era where image is nearly everything, where the proliferation of brand-name culture has created, to take one hyperbolic example from Naomi Klein's No Logo, "walking, talking, life-sized Tommy [Hilfiger] dolls, mummified in fully branded Tommy worlds." Brand identities are even flourishing online, she notes--and for some retailers, perhaps best of all online: "Liberated from the real-world burdens of stores and product manufacturing, these brands are free to soar, less as the disseminators of goods or services than as collective hallucinations."
In No Logo, Klein patiently demonstrates, step by step, how brands have become ubiquitous, not just in media and on the street but increasingly in the schools as well. (The controversy over advertiser-sponsored Channel One may be old hat, but many readers will be surprised to learn about ads in school lavatories and exclusive concessions in school cafeterias.) The global companies claim to support diversity, but their version of "corporate multiculturalism" is merely intended to create more buying options for consumers. When Klein talks about how easy it is for retailers like Wal-Mart and Blockbuster to "censor" the contents of videotapes and albums, she also considers the role corporate conglomeration plays in the process. How much would one expect Paramount Pictures, for example, to protest against Blockbuster's policies, given that they're both divisions of Viacom?
Klein also looks at the workers who keep these companies running, most of whom never share in any of the great rewards. The president of Borders, when asked whether the bookstore chain could pay its clerks a "living wage," wrote that "while the concept is romantically appealing, it ignores the practicalities and realities of our business environment." Those clerks should probably just be grateful they're not stuck in an Asian sweatshop, making pennies an hour to produce Nike sneakers or other must-have fashion items. Klein also discusses at some length the tactic of hiring "permatemps" who can do most of the work and receive few, if any, benefits like health care, paid vacations, or stock options. While many workers are glad to be part of the "Free Agent Nation," observers note that, particularly in the high-tech industry, such policies make it increasingly difficult to organize workers and advocate for change.
But resistance is growing, and the backlash against the brands has set in. Street-level education programs have taught kids in the inner cities, for example, not only about Nike's abusive labor practices but about the astronomical markup in their prices. Boycotts have commenced: as one urban teen put it, "Nike, we made you. We can break you." But there's more to the revolution, as Klein optimistically recounts: "Ethical shareholders, culture jammers, street reclaimers, McUnion organizers, human-rights hacktivists, school-logo fighters and Internet corporate watchdogs are at the early stages of demanding a citizen-centered alternative to the international rule of the brands ... as global, and as capable of coordinated action, as the multinational corporations it seeks to subvert." No Logo is a comprehensive account of what the global economy has wrought and the actions taking place to thwart it. --Ron HoganFrom the Inside Flap:
There's a bad mood rising against the corporate brands. No Logo is the warning on the label.
Once a poster boy for the new economy, Bill Gates has become global whipping boy. Nike's swoosh - the marketing success of the nineties - is now equated with sweatshop labour, and teenage MacDonald's workers are joining the Teamsters. What is going on? No Logo, an incisive and insightful report from the frontlines of mounting backlash against multinational corporations, explains why some of the most revered brands in the world are finding themselves on the wrong end of a bottle of spray paint, a computer hack, or an international anti-corporate campaign.
No Logo uncovers a betrayal of the central promises of the information age: choice, interactivity, and increased freedom. And as job security disappears, the respectful reverence which corporations enjoyed as engines of the economy is also dissipating - as is their protection from worker and citizen rage.
Equal parts cultural analysis, political manifesto, mall-rat memoir, and journalistic exposé, No Logo is the first book to put the new resistance into pop-historical and clear economic perspective. Naomi Klein tells a story of rebellion and self-determination in the face of our new branded world.
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Kiernan Limming begins his first season as the graduate assistant with the Concordia University Wisconsin men's lacrosse program.
Limming joins the CUW staff after spending one season as a volunteer assistant at Claremont High School in Victoria, British Columbia, the same school he attended high school at.
Before joining the coaching ranks Limming was a four-year letterwinner at Mars Hill College. Over his final three seasons with the Lions the team posted a 32-11 record. While at Mars Hill, Limming played briefly under former CUW head coach Jeff Roberts.
Limming graduated from Mars Hill in 2012 with a double major in biology and chemistry. He is currently pursuing his Master's of Science Degree in applied exercise science at CUW.


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Hello!Im not really sure where to start but I'm 28 and have been "cancer free" for a year now. After having 3 weeks of 2x a day high dose radiation along with continuous chemo plus brachi therapy radiation my tumor had shrunk enough for surgery. Last September I had a liver resection/ whipple surgery. I had some issues with infections but for the most part I have been healthy since. I still have issues with certain foods... really greasy, bananas, oranges, etc. My husband and I are wanting to add to our family. I was wondering if anyone had become pregnant after this type of diagnosis?


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Sandvik Acquires Remaining Precorp Shares
The acquisition will promote Sandvik's growth in the aerospace industry.
Sandvik Coromant's parent company, Sandvik AB of Sandviken, Sweden, has agreed to acquire the remaining 51 percent of shares in Precorp of Spanish Fork, Utah. Upon completion of the acquisition, Precorp will be consolidated into Sandvik Machining Solutions. Sandvik has been the minority share owner of Precorp with 49 percent of shares since 2008.
Precorp, founded in 1986, offers a full line of polycrystalline diamond (PCD) and carbide tools including drills, reamers, end mills and micro tools, among others. The company serves customers worldwide primarily within the aerospace and automotive industries. The acquisition will promote Sandvik's growth in the aerospace segment while strengthening business for special diamond and cemented carbide cutting tools.


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By Fruits & Veggies - More Matters
Get into a perfect orbit with this refreshing blast of fruit flavors.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
Beverages & Smoothies
Serves: 2
Cups of Fruits & Vegetables per Serving: .5
Ingredients1/2 medium banana, peeled and sliced
1 cup unsweetened frozen berries (strawberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries)
1/2 cup low fat (1%) milk or soft tofu
1/2 cup 100% orange juice
Place all ingredients in a blender container. Cover tightly. Blend until smooth. If mixture is too thick, add ½ cup cold water and blend again. Pour into 2 glasses and serve.
Each serving provides: An excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of folate and potassium.
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 106
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Total Fat: 0.9g
- Cholesterol: 3mg
- Saturated Fat: 0.4g
- Dietary Fiber: 2g
- % of Calories from Fat: 7%
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Protein: 3g
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Recipe courtesy of Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH). This recipe meets PBH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) nutrition standards that maintain fruits and vegetables as healthy foods.
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- People's Choice Car & Bike Show - 125th Birthday Celebration of Baker. The event will take place between City Hall and the Chamber of Commerce from 5 to 9 p.m. and will include space walks, games, pony rides for kids, music and more. There is no registration fee. For more information e-mail Jean Byers at email@example.com or call her at the Baker Heritage Museum at (225) 774-1776.
- Cruise Night, hosted by Rick's Rods and Performance. Every first Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Applebee's, 5630 Johnston Street in Lafayette. For more information call (337) 988-7637.
- Cruise Breakfast, hosted by the Ramblin' Oldies of Denham Springs, every Saturday from 7 to 9 a.m. at Berry's Burgers & Seafood at Florida Blvd. and Flannery Road. All gearheads welcome. For more information call (225) 665-3609.
- Cruise Night at Taylor's Express, 964 Highway 3125 in Gramercy, from 5 to 8 p.m. every first Saturday (March to November). The event includes food and beverages for sale. There is no admission fee. For more information call (225) 869-1734.
- All Ford Show & Shine, hosted by the Baton Rouge Area Mustangers, at Hollingsworth Richards Ford, 7787 Florida Blvd. Registration is from 8 to 11 a.m. Registration fee is $25. The event will include door prizes, lunch, Mustangs, trucks, special interest, modified and dealer's choice. For more information call Cherie at (225) 364-9862, email firstname.lastname@example.com, or visit www.brmustangers.org. Donations to benefit ALS Association.
- Autocross and Mirror Khana, May 4-5, hosted by the Delta Region of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), at NOLA Motorsports Park, 11075 Nicolle Boulevard in Avondale. All events are open to any participant with a vehicle that can pass a basic safety inspection. Spectators are welcome and loaner helmets will be provided. For more information on these events or upcoming events visit www.delta-scca.org or Delta Region SCCA on Facebook.
- Gerry Lane/Percy Sledge Open Car Show, hosted by the Cajun Classic Chevy Club, at 6505 Florida Blvd. from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Registration fee is $20. For more information call Mike a (225) 223-4172.
- FROSTOP Nostalgia Cruise-In at Calhoun at Claiborne in Uptown N'Awlins from 2 to 6 p.m. For more information call Pam at (504) 282-2862.
- Sonic Cruise-In at Sonic Drive-In, corner of Sherwood Forest Blvd and Old Hammond Hwy, every first Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. Hosted by Cajun Classic Chevy Club. For more information call Eric at (225) 614-3252.
- Golden Oldies Motor Club meeting at Annette's Country Cooking & Seafood Cafe, 2804 W. Church St. Ext. in Hammond, at 7:30 p.m. For more information visit the Web site at www.goldenoldiesmotorclub.com.
- Cajun Classic Chevy Club meeting at Gerry Lane Cadillac dealership, 10945 Reiger Road, at 7 p.m. Dinner is at 6 p.m. Please bring chairs. For more information call Mike at (225) 223-4172.
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FEDERAL Labor has opened pre-election battlefronts with Liberal-led states, the Greens and the opposition, as a key union outlined a grass-roots campaign to save the government.
Alluding to recent polling that shows the coalition widening its lead over the government, Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday said voters had a clear choice between her government's plan for the future and the opposition's negativity.
"The choice that matters is not the choice that you gabble down the phone to someone who rings up from a polling company," she said in Adelaide.
"The choice that matters is when you're standing in a polling booth with a ballot paper."
With hospital funding a key election issue, Ms Gillard took aim at state premiers over cuts.
After redirecting $107 million of federal money away from Victorian government coffers and into the hands of state hospital administrators, Ms Gillard said she would do the same if other states played games.
"The federal government is not going to tolerate the continued playing of politics with health," she said.
Opposition health spokesman Peter Dutton said it was a "sad and chaotic" decision by the Labor government, while Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu said it was a "short-term political fix".
As the coalition sought a briefing on the details of Labor's proposed jobs and innovation package, the prime minister called on the Greens - who hold crucial votes in the Senate and lower house - to explain their position.
The Greens have threatened to block the package, which is funded by a redirection of $1 billion in research and development tax breaks for the top 15 to 20 companies, if Labor doesn't agree to fix the mining tax and target that extra revenue to research and development.
Ms Gillard responded: "We've got the spectre of (the Greens) going into the parliament to vote to protect the tax breaks of some of Australia's biggest companies including mining companies. How does this add up?"
But on Thursday afternoon, Greens deputy leader Adam Bandt said his party was open to supporting the bill subject to negotiations.
The Greens were concerned less than half of the $1 billion would be spent on the jobs plan, with the rest going to bolster the budget bottom line.
"This is worse than a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul because the cuts to R&D are not even matched by the new spending on innovation," Mr Bandt said.
Opposition innovation spokeswoman Sophie Mirabella told AAP the Greens and Labor had given the tick to R&D cuts in recent budgets and the further changes would create uncertainty for industry.
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott said the Greens-Labor split, announced by Christine Milne on Tuesday, would be a facade if Labor did not wind back policies foisted on it by the minor party.
"If you're fair dinkum, get rid of the carbon tax," Mr Abbott told 2SM radio.
Meanwhile, the Australian Workers' Union plans to train 280,000 delegates in marginal and blue-collar electorates in grassroots campaigning.
"In our nation's pubs, in our workplaces, at our footy fields, AWU members will be trained, be given the tools they need to have conversations with the rest of the Australian population about the issues that actually matter," union boss Paul Howes said.
Mr Howes also called out MPs briefing anonymously against Ms Gillard's leadership.
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd reiterated he would not challenge Ms Gillard.
"I mean that," Mr Rudd said.
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