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LA VERNE – The La Verne City Council has unanimously passed a mixed-use development with 36 multi-family apartments.
Officials said Cedar Springs Apartments would also feature a 2,500-square-foot community center and a 10,500-square-foot retail building in the 1300 block of Palomares Avenue.
The project will have 25 units for low-income transitional-age youths, which is age 18 to 25, and 10 units for low-income families and one manager unit, said Charles Rich, executive director of David and Margaret Youth and Family Services.
Rich said Los Angeles County would help fund 10 unites and Tri-City Mental Health would help fund eight. Services will be provided by David and Margaret and Tri-City, Rich said.
The community building on site, which needs separate funding from the apartments and will be built later, will have a program manager and case manager to help provide services and respond to any of concerns by the clients on ground and also a place to provide therapy to clients, Rich said.
The 1.83-acre parcel is in the southern end of the David and Margaret campus.
Councilwoman Donna Redman said there would be cameras installed that would have a direct feed to the police department.
"That will help alleviate any concerns" about the project, Redman said.
Rich said David and Margaret would be the owners of the apartments that are being built on their property and have partnered with Amcal Multi-Housing, Inc. out of Agoura Hills to build the projects.
Darin Hansen, vice president of forward planning and entitlements at Amcal Multi Housing Inc., said the main goal for his partnership with David and Margaret was to help facilitate the design, entitlements and securing funding.
Hansen said the council's approval on Monday would push funding over the top so the company could apply to the Los Angeles County Housing Authority for funding.
If the funds are granted, the apartment part of the project could be under construction in December, Hansen said. Then construction would then take 12 to 13 months.
According to an Amcal information sheet, with the anticipated housing authority money, there is a total investment of $11 million with state of California housing tax credits, state of California Multi-Housing program funds, Los Angeles County Mental Health funds, Tri-City Mental Health Authority funds.
Councilman Robert Rodriguez said he wanted the project to succeed because it helped children and involved groups like Tri-City Mental Health and David and Margaret.
"That's neat," Rodriguez said. "We're concerned it doesn't cause La Verne any problems. But I wish you success."
"These are youth who don't really have any family support and really need someone to help them get on their feet and get a good job and an education," Rich said. "It's a great blessing for them."
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ABERAVON V NEWPORT (Tomorrow, KO 2.30pm)
SKIPPER Gethin Robinson believes Newport enjoyed the perfect preparation for tomorrow's Premiership opener at Aberavon after testing themselves against a familiar foe.
The 29-year-old tighthead, who faces his first season as a semi-professional after being released by the Dragons, is following in the footsteps of his front row pals Dai Pattison and Andrew Brown in leading the Black and Ambers.
He is unable to do that from the front line at the Talbot Athletic Ground because the foot injury sustained in February means he is a couple of weeks from full fitness.
But Robinson, who has played 209 times for the club, was impressed by what he saw from the stands in New-port's final pre-season game.
Last weekend they travelled to Penzance to take on the Cornish Pirates, a side they know well courtesy of some engrossing British and Irish Cup tussles.
The Black and Ambers were eventually downed 32-18 by the full-timers who were runners-up in the English Championship last season.
"We got a lot from the game," said Robinson. "The Pirates are always strong up front and tested us in areas that needed testing ahead of Aberavon.
"If it were not for a couple of missed opportunities then we might even have won but it was a game that definitely showed we are building nicely.
"It's a tough start for us because Aberavon are traditionally strong up front and have become a real threat behind in recent seasons but hopefully we've got enough firepower to cause problems."
Robinson is not in the mix but a busy summer of recruitment means that Sven Cronk and his coaching team have some selection headaches.
An indication of their improved strength in depth is the battle for the start at scrum-half where last year's player of the year James Leadbeater is now up against new arrivals Rhys Downes, Andrew Quick and Dragons prospect Luke Crane.
Robinson said: "There's a great atmosphere at the club again and not being involved yet is killing me!
"For the first time in two years we have a really strong squad.
"At times we were training with six players last season and wouldn't know who would be playing in some pivotal roles before the weekend.
"You just can't perform on a Saturday if you don't have the proper preparation but I think we are in pretty good shape this season – I expect us to do well and be in the mix at the top of the table."

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|Autistic Disorder
|Drug: Donepezil HCl
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Donepezil HCl: Treating Cognitive Deficits in Autism
- Cognitive assessment [ Time Frame: Measured at baseline and after 4 and 8 weeks ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|October 2002
|Study Completion Date:
|August 2006
|Primary Completion Date:
|August 2006 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: 1 Medication
Drug: Donepezil HCl
Participants will start with 5 mg per day dose of donepezil HCl, then have their dose increased to 10mg per day after 4 weeks.
|No Intervention: 2 Placebo
Detailed Description:
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have impaired communication, problems with social interaction, and repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior. While most research has attempted to treat the behavioral deficits commonly associated with ASD, few studies have attempted to improve the core features of this disorder. A recent study found that donepezil HCl helped to improve speech production, attention span, and ability to express emotions in a group of children with autism. This study will provide an opportunity to conduct further testing of the effects of donepezil HCl on the cognitive deficits presumed to underlie the core features of ASD.
This study begins at Week 1 with a baseline assessment. Participants are then randomly assigned to either donepezil HCl or placebo. Participants will start with either a 5mg/day dose of donepezil HCl or placebo followed by a cognitive assessment after 4 weeks on this dose. Participants will then have their dose increased to 10mg/day. Another cognitive assessment will be given after 4 weeks on this dose.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|8 Years to 17 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Asperger's Disorder
- IQ of 75 or above
- Baseline assessment tests within the acceptable range
Exclusion Criteria:
- Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or psychotic disorder
- Seizure disorder requiring the use of anticonvulsant medications
- Congenital rubella, cytomegalovirus, or tuberous sclerosis
- Certain medications prescribed for management of behavior (please contact the investigator for a complete list)
- Medications/preparations that are known to interact with donepezil HCl
- Significant medical illness, endocrinopathies, cardiovascular disease, or severe chronic malnutrition
- Pregnancy or sexually active females not using a reliable method of contraception
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00047697
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic
|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
|Principal Investigator:
|Benjamin L. Handen, PhD
|University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
|Responsible Party:
|Benjamin L. Handen, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00047697 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
R21MH064941 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|October 11, 2002
|Last Updated:
|October 13, 2008
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Autistic Disorder
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Mental Disorders
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Cholinergic Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Nootropic Agents
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When a group of San Jose City Council members tried to push Mayor Chuck Reed into signing a Mayors for the Freedom to Marry pledge last June, we cried foul. Directing a mayor who does not personally support gay marriage to personally campaign for it would be like the state Legislature ordering Jerry Brown to fight for mandatory retirement at age 65. It would be counter to human nature.
But this week Councilman Ash Kalra found an appropriate way to show support for equal marriage rights on behalf of San Jose, whose voters rejected Proposition 8 in 2008 when it passed statewide. With Councilmen Don Rocha, Kansen Chu and Xavier Campos, Kalra proposed that San Jose join in San Francisco's argument to the United States Supreme Court that the same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional.
The motion passed by a surprising 9-1. Newly-seated District 10 Councilman Johnny Khamis did not vote, raising eyebrows when he left the meeting without explanation before the discussion. The lone no vote was Reed. So that would mean — yes, it's true: Conservative Republican Pete Constant, who supported Proposition 8 and rarely sees eye to eye with Kalra on anything, concurred in the motion.
The reason deserves repeating. Constant's Greek Orthodox faith does not accept same-sex marriage, but — Mr. Mayor, take note — Constant said he did not think his beliefs should be imposed on others.
If this were just a matter of church weddings, gay marriage would be a nonissue in the public policy realm. Of course churches can decide whose marriages to bless. Some clergy decline to perform mixed-faith marriages. These are personal matters of religious belief.
But marriage is enshrined in secular law, and it carries with it legal rights and responsibilities that civil unions do not. Lifetime partners still are victimized by inheritance laws and by the lack of legal status as spouses in various situations, including end-of-life ordeals. It's one thing to say people can't be married in a church. It's another to say they don't have a right to be married at all.
The Supreme Court will hear the Proposition 8 challenge next month. If it upholds the ban, then another initiative will be floated. And if state and national polls are anywhere close to accurate, a majority of California voters now will support equal marriage rights. Nine states have legalized same-sex marriage, three of them through ballot measures just passed in November. Increasingly, people are realizing this kind of discrimination is just wrong. Especially young people.
We suspect the Supreme Court will look more closely at legal arguments than sentiment. Still, for those who believe in full equality, it feels good to have San Jose standing up with San Francisco.
Someday gay marriage will be taken for granted, and we will look back and marvel at all the fuss.
Right now, we're just marveling at Pete Constant. In a good way.


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Descalso glad to have backup pink bat for mom
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis infielder Daniel Descalso picked the wrong time for a broken bat.
Descalso led off the ninth inning of Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies by shattering his special one-day-only pink bat on a pinch-hit double to left field.
It was his first pinch-hit of the season in three tries, but it also destroyed one of his two souvenir sticks.
"I hardly ever break a bat," he said. "Bad timing, I guess."
One of several St. Louis players to use a pink bat on Mother's Day, Descalso was not in the starting lineup and figured he would be able to save both of his commemorative bats.
He didn't count on snapping one of the twigs for one of the few times in his career.
The head of the bat ended up near the third-base side of the pitchers mound.
But at least Descalso had a backup plan.
"Mom is going to get the other one," he said.
St. Louis outfielder Jon Jay went 1-for-3 with a pink bat. Ty Wigginton had a pinch-hit single with the pink stick in the ninth.
Starting pitcher Jaime Garcia, who also used a pink bat, was 0-for-2.
"It's always fun to do something in honor of your mom," Jay said.
Steve Overbey is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Mock Draft 7.0
John Wall
Position: PG
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 196 pounds
Age: 19
School: Kentucky
(Wall's previous position: No. 1 to Washington)
Analysis: John Wall is just hours away from being the No. 1 pick. He appears to be the only "sure thing" in the draft right now. Blessed with amazing athleticism and the ability to make clutch plays, Wall has the tools to be a superstar.
The task for the Wizards now turns to filling in the spaces around him -- getting a healthy and focused Gilbert Arenas, looking for bargains or perhaps Rudy Gay in free agency, and figuring out how to turn the Wizards into a powerhouse franchise. Adding Wall is a big, big step in the right direction, but only one of many the Wizards are going to have to take.
Evan Turner
Position: SG
Height: 6-7
Weight: 214
Age: 21
School: Ohio State
(Turner's previous position: No. 2 to Philadelphia)
Analysis: All the talk that the Sixers were considering going big is now fading. After they worked out Derrick Favors and DeMarcus Cousins on June 18, coach Doug Collins, who was very high on Favors before the workout, fell out of love. Collins was concerned about Favors' raw skills and wasn't impressed during the interviews.
So at this point, I think you can use a Sharpie on Turner at No. 2. Unless another team makes a last-minute offer that includes taking Elton Brand's contract off the books in Philly, Turner will be a Sixer.
New Jersey
Derrick Favors
Position: PF
Height: 6-10
Weight: 245
Age: 18
School: Georgia Tech
(Favors' previous position: No. 4 to Minnesota)
Analysis: After Favors' so-so workout on Monday, the Nets began to move toward Syracuse forward Wes Johnson. But a league source told me on Wednesday night that after 24 hours of debate, it looks like Favors has re-emerged as the favorite to go No. 3.
The news squashes the prevailing theory around the league that drafting Johnson would be a precursor to the Nets' signing free-agent forward Carlos Boozer this summer. Both Johnson and Boozer are represented by the same agent, Rob Pelinka.
The source stressed that the decision wasn't a final one and that the Nets were also exploring potential trade options with the No. 3 pick. But if the draft had been held on Wednesday night, Favors would have been the pick.
Wesley Johnson
Position: SF
Height: 6-8
Weight: 206
Age: 22
School: Syracuse
(Johnson's previous position: No. 3 to New Jersey)
Analysis: So we're back to Wes Johnson at No. 4, and I'm not sure if Minnesota will greet the news with joy or relief. It focused on Johnson early but got comfortable with the idea of taking Favors at No. 4 in the past 24 hours.
The Wolves continue to look for an Al Jefferson deal (despite GM David Kahn's denials) after being rebuffed by Detroit over the weekend (the Wolves offered Jefferson for Tayshaun Prince and the No. 7 pick) and by the Grizzlies (for Zach Randolph) on Wednesday.
DeMarcus Cousins
Position: C
Height: 6-11
Weight: 292
Age: 19
School: Kentucky
(Cousins' previous position: No. 5 to Sacramento)
Analysis: The Kings, as we've been reporting all week, are still leaning toward taking DeMarcus Cousins at No. 5 if both Favors and Wes Johnson are off the board.
A team source disputes a report that the Kings have made up their mind, but as we told you Wednesday night, the consensus remains with Cousins. He is the most NBA-ready big man in the draft, and like Tyreke Evans, should be able to come in and make an immediate impact in Sacramento.
You either love or hate Cousins, but there's no denying that he's an incredibly gifted scorer and rebounder. Still, he clearly rubs a lot of guys the wrong way. If he matures and lives up to his potential, he's a huge steal at No. 5. And even if he causes a commotion, his talent may still be worth the trouble.
Golden State
Ekpe Udoh
Position: PF
Height: 6-10
Weight: 237
Age: 22
School: Baylor
(Udoh's previous position: No. 10 to Indiana)
Analysis: The Warriors are talking to a number of teams about potential trades and it looks like the No. 6 pick is up for grabs. The cost, however, is high. The Warriors want whoever takes the pick to also take the contract of Monta Ellis as part of the deal.
If the Warriors keep the pick, they're deciding between Greg Monroe and Ekpe Udoh. My source continues to support what I first reported Tuesday night, that Udoh has the edge. How he fits alongside two other athletic, shot-blocking big men -- Anthony Randolph and Brandan Wright -- is a bit of a mystery. But then again, we're talking about the Warriors.
Greg Monroe
Position: PF
Height: 6-11
Weight: 247
Age: 19
School: Georgetown
(Monroe's previous position: No. 6 to Golden State)
Analysis: The Pistons have been exploring a number of deals, but at this point they seem content to stay at No. 7. Of course, they would love to land DeMarcus Cousins, but the price has been ridiculously high to move up two or three spots.
While the team is high on Greg Monroe, Ed Davis and Ekpe Udoh, Detroit is still leaning toward Monroe here if he's on the board. He is the only true center of the group, and while he lacks elite athleticism, he is a skilled passer and has a high basketball IQ. He should be able to step in and contribute right away.
L.A. Clippers
Al-Farouq Aminu
Position: SF
Height: 6-9
Weight: 215
Age: 19
School: Wake Forest
(Aminu's previous position: No. 8 to L.A. Clippers)
Analysis: The Clippers, according to our own Chris Broussard, have been talking to the Bulls about swapping the No. 8 pick for No. 17 and Luol Deng. That's probably an admission that they're not so high on the rest of the guys left on the board.
Of the upside guys left on the board, I think they're highest on Aminu. He's a long, athletic forward who can play both the 3 and the 4.
Utah (via New York, via Phoenix)
Ed Davis
Position: PF
Height: 6-10
Weight: 227
Age: 20
School: North Carolina
(Davis' previous position: No. 7 to Detroit)
Analysis: I continue to get mixed signals out of Utah. On one hand, with Carlos Boozer likely leaving, they need a big man, and Davis is the best big guy left on the board. He's the type of long, athletic forward the Jazz have needed for a while. The problem is that Davis is pretty raw and probably not ready to contribute right away. GM Kevin O'Connor tends to not care about that -- he likes to take the best talent available, so it's probably not a big deal.
On the other hand, the team also has a need on the wing, and the Jazz like Luke Babbitt, Gordon Hayward and Xavier Henry. Of the three, I believe Babbitt has the lead.
It sounds like Davis has the slight edge here, but if one of those three wings went No. 9, I wouldn't be shocked, either.
Gordon Hayward
Position: SF
Height: 6-8
Weight: 211
Age: 20
School: Butler
(Hayward's previous position: No. 11 to New Orleans)
Analysis: This is where the draft really begins to break apart. The Pacers have been high on Greg Monroe, Ekpe Udoh and Ed Davis, but none of them are on the board here. That leaves them with a bunch of swingmen -- a position Indiana doesn't really need to fill.
Indy has been burning up the phone lines trying to find a point guard, but if the Pacers can't make a deal, they'll likely be choosing between Hayward, Paul George and Xavier Henry.
George has the most upside, but he's also the likeliest bust among those three. Henry is probably the safest pick of the three, but he also is the most one-dimensional and probably duplicates Brandon Rush. That leaves Hayward, the hometown boy. He's a mix of Henry and George. He doesn't have the upside of George, but he does have a higher ceiling than Henry.
New Orleans
Patrick Patterson
Position: PF
Height: 6-8
Weight: 245
Age: 21
School: Kentucky
(Patterson's previous position: No. 13 to Toronto)
Analysis: The Hornets appear to be locked in on a couple of prospects here. They like Patterson, Xavier Henry, Cole Aldrich and Hayward.
With the exception of Hayward, all three are pretty safe picks. Henry would give them shooting. Aldrich would fill a hole in the middle. Patterson would give them some much-needed depth at the 4 and would be able to contribute right away.
Paul George
Position: SF
Height: 6-9
Weight: 214
Age: 20
School: Fresno State
(George's previous position: No. 12 to Memphis)
Analysis: It's tough to know which way the Grizzlies are leaning. During the past few weeks, the three names that have generated the most buzz have been George, Babbitt and Patterson.
After the Grizzlies made a huge reach for Hasheem Thabeet at No. 2 last year, you'd think they would go conservative and take either Babbitt or Patterson. Although neither player has enormous upside, both are NBA-ready and can provide instant offense.
However, as the process moves on, it appears that George remains ahead of Patterson, Babbitt and a late dark horse, Damion James. Although George is clearly the biggest risk of the group, he's also the player with the most upside. If he develops his many talents, he could be a superstar.
Eric Bledsoe
Position: PG
Height: 6-2
Weight: 192
Age: 20
School: Kentucky
(Bledsoe's previous position: No. 18 to Miami)
Analysis: The Raptors are talking to a number of teams about trading the pick. As of late Wednesday, a potential deal of Rudy Fernandez and No. 22 for the 13th pick wasn't making much progress. The team is also talking to Oklahoma City, which now has three first-round picks and is looking to move up.
The Raptors have been high on Patrick Patterson and Avery Bradley, but the word out of Toronto late Tuesday had them looking at Eric Bledsoe and Cole Aldrich. Between the two, I'm hearing Bledsoe may be the choice.
Cole Aldrich
Position: C
Height: 6-10
Weight: 236
Age: 21
School: Kansas
(Aldrich's previous position: No. 14 to Houston)
Analysis: The Rockets are another team that has tried to move up a few spots in the draft. At No. 14, it looks as though virtually every player they covet will be off the board. If they can't move up, that should put them in the mode of taking the best player available.
That would be Aldrich, a big man with the ability to block shots and rebound. He also has a decent face-the-basket game. With Yao Ming's long-term status really up in the air, Aldrich would give the Rockets a backup big who should be able to step in and play right away.
(via Chicago)
Xavier Henry
Position: SG
Height: 6-7
Weight: 210
Age: 19
School: Kansas
(Henry's previous position: No. 15 to Milwaukee)
Analysis: The Bucks addressed some of their needs at the wing position this week by trading for Corey Maggette and Chris Douglas-Roberts. But sources in Milwaukee say the addition of both players won't affect their draft strategy. Of the players left on the board, Henry looks to be the best value by far. He can play either the 2 or 3 and can shoot the lights out.
Another player to watch here is VCU's Larry Sanders. If the Bucks go big, I'm hearing he's the guy.
Minnesota (via Denver, via Charlotte)
Luke Babbitt
Position: SF
Height: 6-9
Weight: 214
Age: 20
School: Nevada
(Babbitt's previous position: No. 9 to Utah)
Analysis: The Wolves have been actively trying to package Nos. 16 and 23 to move up a few spots in the draft to get their hands on George. But if George is gone, there aren't a lot of prospects they're in love with here.
I think the Wolves would be more aggressive in trying to trade at this point. If they keep the pick, they might go ahead and take Babbitt. He doesn't have the upside of some of the other wing guys like George or Hayward but was one of the best scorers in college basketball last season. He would give the Wolves more shooting on the perimeter from the 3 position, though he does play the same position as Wes Johnson (see No. 4, above).
Chicago (via Milwaukee)
Damion James
Position: SF
Height: 6-8
Weight: 227
Age: 22
School: Texas
(James' previous position: No. 19 to Boston)
Analysis: I've been hearing a lot of different names attached to the Bulls. James Anderson, Avery Bradley and Dominique Jones are the most prominent. But the latest intel Wednesday night had the Bulls leaning toward James. With the team actively shopping Luol Deng, they'll want a tough forward who can recreate the role Andres Nocioni played for them a few years ago.
Oklahoma City (via Miami)
Solomon Alabi
Position: C
Height: 7-1
Weight: 237
Age: 22
School: Florida State
(Alabi's previous position: No. 21 to Oklahoma City)
Analysis: The Thunder acquired this pick from the Heat in a deal that also netted Daequan Cook but cost them the No. 32 pick in the draft. They are working hard to move up in the draft, trying to package 18, 21 and 26. Their target, I'm told, is Gordon Hayward.
If they stay at No. 18, the Thunder are hoping Eric Bledsoe slips here. But if he doesn't, they will have a tough call to make here between Alabi, Larry Sanders, Daniel Orton and Kevin Seraphin. The Thunder have been high on Orton all year, but a so-so workout in OKC along with concerns about his knees have given them and everyone else in the league pause.
The Thunder, meanwhile, have been high on Alabi for a while. He may seem like a bit of a reach to some, but he appears to be one of the hotter names in the draft at the moment. The Raptors, Celtics, Spurs, Thunder, Heat and Blazers are all showing interest. Those are all teams with historically good draft track records, so watch carefully.
Alabi measured as one of the tallest and longest players in the draft, and he showed a nice skill game and a terrific motor in drills. Some scouts are comparing him to Dikembe Mutombo. I don't think Alabi has the same sort of rebounding and shot-blocking ability, but he does have a similar demeanor and presence on the court.
Avery Bradley
Position: SG
Height: 6-3
Weight: 180
Age: 19
School: Texas
(Bradley's previous position: No. 17 to Chicago)
Analysis: Danny Ainge has been shopping this pick, but if he stays here, Damion James, Eric Bledsoe, Solomon Alabi and Avery Bradley appear to be the front-runners. James, Bledsoe and Alabi are all off the board, leaving Bradley. The super-quick combo guard could spell Rajon Rondo at times, and would give them another dynamic scoring option in the backcourt. More importantly to Ainge, he's the best talent left on the board.
San Antonio
Craig Brackins
Position: PF
Height: 6-10
Weight: 229
Age: 22
School: Iowa State
(Brackins' previous position: No. 20 to San Antonio)
Analysis: The Spurs need size, and this pick likely will come down to either Brackins or Alabi. Although Alabi has the size and upside, with Tiago Splitter possibly coming to San Antonio this fall, the Spurs may be set at the 5.
Brackins' ability to spread the floor and play inside and outside is coveted in San Antonio. A number of GMs have told me he could end up being the sleeper of the draft. I'm also hearing tht Jordan Crawford and Devin Ebanks are getting serious consideration here.
Oklahoma City
Kevin Seraphin
Position: PF
Height: 6-10
Weight: 258
Age: 20
Country: France
(Seraphin's previous position: No. 22 to Portland)
Analysis: This is the second pick for the Thunder and the word is that they are high on Seraphin. He is a tough big man out of France who, in a couple of years, could be a Serge Ibaka-type player.
Daniel Orton
Position: C
Height: 6-10
Weight: 269
Age: 19
School: Kentucky
(Orton's previous position: No. 26 to Oklahoma City)
Analysis: The Blazers have been very active trying to move up, but if they stay at 22, there will be a couple of guys here they like. At the top of that list are Orton and Elliot Williams. The Blazers have worked out both players and think that, at this point in the draft, they both could be steals.
Although Orton is in the discussion starting at the 10th pick, concerns about his knees and his relative lack of playing time in the past two seasons are weighing on teams. He easily could end up going earlier to Oklahoma City, but if he's on the board here, I think the Blazers can't pass him up.
If Orton is off the board, look for them to go with Williams. The Blazers know way more about Williams' situation than they are letting on.
(via Philadelphia, via Utah)
Larry Sanders
Position: PF
Height: 6-11
Weight: 222
Age: 21
School: Va. Commonwealth
(Sanders' previous position: No. 23 to Minnesota)
Analysis: With the Wolves going with wings with their first two picks, look for them to take a swing at a player with huge upside at No. 23. Sanders has a freakishly long wingspan and can really run the floor. He also would give the Wolves something they've been in short supply of: Shot-blocking.
Whiteside and Orton are both possibilities here as well. But it sounds as if the Wolves are a little turned off by the immaturity of both players and might not need a center anyway -- they will pursue Darko Milicic in free agency and sign former second-round pick Nikola Pekovic this summer.
Hassan Whiteside
Position: C
Height: 7-0
Weight: 227
Age: 20
School: Marshall
(Whiteside's previous position: No. 24 to Atlanta)
Analysis: The Hawks could go in a lot of directions here. They might end up having to replace free agent Joe Johnson. But at this point in the draft, Whiteside's upside might be too much to pass up.
Whiteside is the best shot-blocker in the draft and, when he's playing well, reminds some of a young Marcus Camby. He's immature and needs a lot of work, but at No. 24, no player left on the board has more upside.
(via Denver)
Jordan Crawford
Position: SG
Height: 6-4
Weight: 198
Age: 21
School: Xavier
(Crawford's previous position: No. 25 to Memphis)
Analysis: Crawford's stock has been slowly rising, and now he's in the mix with the Bulls at 17, the Celtics at 19, the Spurs at 20, the Blazers at 22 and the Wolves at 23. But it looks as though he won't slide past the Grizzlies here. The additions of Crawford and George would give the Grizzlies a ton of punch in their backcourt.
I'm not sure there are enough basketballs in Memphis for all these guys, but you have to like the talent the Griz are acquiring.
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Tibor Pleiss
Position: C
Height: 7-0
Weight: 220
Age: 20
Country: Germany
(Pleiss' previous position: No. 32 to Oklahoma City)
Analysis: I highly doubt that the Thunder end up keeping all three first-round picks, but if they do, look for them to stash another European player overseas. Pleiss has great size and he's a physical defender, but he won't come over for a few more years.
New Jersey
(via Dallas)
James Anderson
Position: SG
Height: 6-6
Weight: 210
Age: 21
School: Oklahoma State
(Anderson's previous position: No. 16 to Minnesota)
Analysis: The Nets are high on both Jordan Crawford and Craig Brackins, but if they are off the board, Anderson could be the man. This is a pretty big slide for Anderson. An injury has held him out of a lot of workouts and his lack of elite athleticism seems to be hurting his stock a bit. But at No. 27, especially with Chris Douglas-Roberts now in Milwaukee, this is a great fit.
(via L.A. Lakers)
Grevis Vasquez
Position: SG
Height: 6-6
Weight: 211
Age: 23
School: Maryland
(Vasquez previous position: No. 39 to New York)
Analysis: The Grizzlies likely won't end up with three first-rounders, either. They, too, are talking to several teams about trading one or both of their picks in the 20s. However, if they stay here, I keep hearing that they love Vasquez. Not sure I really see it. He has great floor vision and plays with a passion, but Adam Morrison has better lateral quickness.
Darington Hobson
Position: SF
Height: 6-7
Weight: 204
Age: 22
School: New Mexico
(Hobson's previous position: No. 29 to Orlando)
Analysis: The Magic haven't worked out many players. Each year they pick a small handful of prospects they like and then grab from there. Of the group they've had in, Crawford and Ebanks are off the board. Of the group left, Hobson and Quincy Pondexter make a lot of sense. Of the two, I think Hobson has a slight edge. His playmaking ability and versatility remind some scouts of Hedo Turkoglu. The Magic missed that this season.
(via Cleveland)
Quincy Pondexter
Position: SF
Height: 6-7
Weight: 220
Age: 22
School: Washington
(Pondexter's previous position: No. 30 to Washington)
Analysis: Pondexter is coming off a great senior season and is one of the best athletes in the draft. With the Wizards trying to rebuild with young players who can get up and down the floor, he seems like a good bet here.


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Bob Anderson of Los Altos competes in his first Boston Marathon, which was marred by bombings.
Longtime Los Altos resident Bob Anderson isn't likely to forget his first chance to compete in the Boston Marathon – certainly not when that first time was April 15.
Anderson, a 43-year Los Altos resident, was a block past the finish line, picking up his competitor's medal, when the first of two homemade pressure-cooker bombs exploded.
The explosions injured more than 180 people and killed three – 8-year-old Martin Richard, 29-year-old Krystle Campbell and Boston University graduate student Lingzu Lu. Bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, was captured Friday evening, ending a tense 24-hour period that effectively shut down the Boston metropolitan area as authorities searched for him and his brother, 26-year-old Tamerlan Tsarnaev. The elder sibling died early Friday morning during a shootout with federal and local law enforcement personnel.
"The sound, the smoke – people just didn't know what was going on," said Anderson, founder of Runner's World magazine (launched in the late 1960s), describing the scene. "It was just unbelievable. … Nobody had any answers. It was a situation where it wasn't clear what was going on. Nobody could've ever imagined something like this could happen at the Boston Marathon."
Anderson, 65, said his thoughts immediately shifted to finding his son Michael, who competed in the marathon for the first time as well. Seeking some confirmation that his son was safe, Anderson made his way to a bag drop-off area for competitors and asked a local marathon official if his son had retrieved his belongings.
"It appeared that he did," said Anderson, one of nine Los Altos residents registered to compete in the 2013 marathon. "Literally, I was almost shaking asking the question."
Anderson returned to his hotel and reunited with his wife, who had been taking photos at the finish line but left the area before the blasts. She had been in contact with Michael and knew that he was unharmed.
They also learned that their son finished only 3 minutes before the first bomb detonated, leading to an emotional reunion at their hotel later that day.
"It was just the unknown – not knowing what was going on," Anderson said in describing the tension as he searched for his son. "(The reunion) was quite emotional."
Anderson noted that the weekend leading up to the marathon was a celebratory time, with "total strangers telling me, 'Good luck tomorrow.' Everyone was just so excited."
Those positive feelings continued during the early stages of the race, he added, as Bostonians and other spectators lined the course, offering support to the competitors.
"It was such a great weekend, with so much joy in the air," Anderson said. "There were kids giving you high-fives and handing out water to runners. … In my mind, it's the same as someone putting a bomb in a church. For this to happen at that moment and to put (bombs) in the crowd, it's just terrible."
Tragedy on multiple fronts
Anderson, who returned home with family the day after the marathon, said his thoughts have since turned to those affected by the tragedy.
"The fact of the matter is, we should be totally happy and focused on what we did," said Anderson, who is shooting a full-length documentary on his 50 years as a marathon runner.
The conclusion of the documentary, he added, was slated to include footage of his experience at the Boston Marathon.
"Obviously, our hearts go out to the victims," he said. "It's just so tragic."
He noted that the April 15 event in Boston this year is a tragedy in more than one way. While expressing sorrow for those killed and injured, Anderson said the bombing was unfortunate from an athletic perspective as well. Many marathon runners spend years training for the opportunity to compete in the event – and may never get a second chance.
"This is one of the most prestigious (athletic) events in the world," he said. "Obviously the real victims are the ones killed and injured. … At the same time, there were people there from all over the world and this may have been their only chance to compete in the Boston Marathon."
Anderson wasn't the only runner in Los Altos with his thoughts trained on the bombing victims.
Like others on April 15, Adam Kemist – owner of On Your Mark at 378 Main St. – said his gaze was trained on his TV set watching national news coverage of the event. Seeing the tragedy unfold from the other side of the country, he added, initially left him with a helpless feeling.
"It brought back the same feelings I had with 9/11 – the Twin Towers," said Kemist, who attended the Boston Marathon as a spectator in 2002. "I'm sitting here asking, 'What do we do?' You sit here on the other coast and all you really do is sit and watch."
Sitting and watching quickly turned into a call for action. Kemist and his wife, Micheline, contacted friends and regular customers to organize a 3-mile tribute run last Thursday in honor of the victims.
Close to 20 runners – some donning Boston Red Sox hats, others wearing New England Patriots jerseys – participated in the run, a loop that started at Kemist's storefront and wound down First Street and Los Altos Avenue. Participants included members of the Homestead High Track & Field team.
The Kemists took part in a nationwide 4.09-mile run Monday – the time on the marathon clock when the first of two bombs exploded – along with members of the Los Altos High Track & Field team.
Participants collected donations at the events, which Kemist said he would direct to funds established for victims and their families, including 11-year-old Aaron Hern of Martinez. The total amount was not available by the Town Crier's deadline.
As for Anderson, who along with his family participated in Kemist's 3-mile tribute run Thursday, the bombing has only strengthened his resolve to show his support for the marathon in the future.
"It just gives me more reasons to support a race like the Boston Marathon," he said. "In my mind, I'm not going to give those who did this any more power than they've already gotten. They're not going to rob that from me."


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DETROIT - The lawyer for a Michigan Supreme Court justice accused of fraud says she'll file a claim to keep a Florida home out of the hands of the government.
Steve Fishman offered brief comments Wednesday, two days after prosecutors sued to take control of a house owned by Justice Diane Hathaway and husband Michael Kingsley.
The government says they temporarily transferred the home to a relative while trying to negotiate a short sale on a Michigan property. After the sale went through, and mortgage debt was erased, the Florida home went back to Hathaway and Kingsley. The government says ING Bank was cheated.
Fishman declined to respond to the fraud allegation but says Hathaway and Kingsley will fight to keep the property in Windermere, Fla. No criminal charges have been filed.
Earlier Tuesday before news of the lawsuit broke, Hathaway denied speculation that she was resigning from the Supreme Court.
Hathaway, a Democrat, was elected to an 8-year term in 2008. If she leaves early, Gov. Rick Snyder would name a replacement. If he names a fellow Republican, his party would gain a 5-2 majority on the court.
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"With more than 4,000 institutions of higher learning in America, we are particularly pleased to be named among the country's 214 best liberal arts colleges," said Muskingum College President Anne C. Steele. "The college continues to be named to this select list of prestigious institutions because of the quality of the education offered at Muskingum," she added.
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A FLOOD squad could be set up to help residents cope with the aftermath of extreme weather.
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The Essex coast has been battered by severe weather in recent months, causing drains and ditches to overflow, leaving roads submerged and some families homeless.
Now councillors are trying to set up a group of volunteers who will help their neighbours on the island.
Nick Harvey, Canvey Independent councillor for north ward, said: "If we can get this set up, I think it will be really useful. When you look at what's happened in the West Country the flood wardens have been getting on with it in their yellow jackets doing their bit. It shows you do need someone to co-ordinate.
"The weather has changed dramatically in the last year and I think it will be good for people to have someone they know they can turn to. It is always better to be safe than sorry."
While Canvey's flood defences have stood strong against the high tides in recent months, the island has still been hit by surface water flooding as a result of heavy rainfall.
Flood wardens are set up in conjunction with the Environment Agency and local councils and can play a vital role in preparing the community against flood risk Volunteers are specially trained and can be responsible for helping people register for flood alerts, spreading the word about flood risk, identifying areas at risk and helping the most vulnerable people stay safe by moving furniture and making sand bags.
Dave Blackwell, leader of the Canvey Independent Party, said: "We are hoping to have three people in each ward and other volunteers that can be called upon as well. These people will act like first responders if there is a flood from the sea or from heavy rainfall.
"You only have to look at what's happened since August to see it is needed because so many people just didn't know what to do. We are looking at Canvey in particular, but if anyone on the mainland affected by flooding wants to help, I am sure we can do it for the whole borough."
A spokeswoman from the Environment Agency added: "Volunteer flood wardens provide a vital link between the Environment Agency, the public and local councils. They encourage people to make a call to register for flood warnings and make a plan, so they know what to do if flooding happens.
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A special meeting to give communities an opportunity to hear the latest proposals on relocating Army families to the Salisbury Plain area is being held later this month.
As part of the Army's Basing Programme, an additional 4,300 military personnel and their families - there are about 3,300 dependants - will move to Wiltshire by 2019.
The Ministry of Defence's (MOD) estate management organisation – Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), has put together a Masterplan which details proposals for delivering the additional infrastructure required.
The DIO has worked with Wiltshire Council and partners to ensure the right level of facilities and services, including healthcare and education provision, are in place in time for the relocation of service personnel and their families.
On May 28 there will be a special meeting, hosted by Tidworth Area Board, at the Tidworth Garrison Theatre, where the DIO will present the plans and answer questions, alongside representatives from the Army and Wiltshire Council.
Coun Jane Scott, leader of Wiltshire Council, said: "This meeting is the latest step in ensuring our communities are kept fully informed about developments so we are ready for the changes ahead.
"Our partnership working with the DIO and Army has been key in all of this work and we will continue to engage with communities to ensure that we have the services in place for the whole community so that Army families feel welcome and we maximise on the economic opportunities that the rebasing brings."
The meeting will start at 7pm and will include a presentation on the Masterplan including the changes resulting from the public consultation which was held between February 19 and April 1.
People can view the Masterplan document at www.gov.uk/dio and at Salisbury, Tidworth, Ludgershall, Amesbury and Durrington libraries from May 20 until June 17 2014.
The Masterplan details proposals for delivering the additional infrastructure required by the Army in the Salisbury Plain area which will include: Up to 1,300 new homes for service families; New accommodation blocks for single soldiers; Construction and conversion of other buildings, such as garages, armouries, offices and mess facilities; and Future plans on the training estate.
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2011 was a year of investing and building for Panasas as we prepared for continued success in the coming year. I want to take the time, before the year winds down to thank our employees, our partners, and most importantly our customers for a great 2011 and in so doing, I would like to remind all of us of some of our 2011 highlights:
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Howdy all! I am a zennie so I'll be mostly lurking here, but I do have an interest in the Pali canon. I am currently reading the Digha Nikaya. I thought I would also show a bit of solidarity, as most us are refugees from "you know where". Plus, your smilies are better over here!
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Sunday, April 21, 2013
JotsnDoodles: Love and the Cemetery
One of my wife Wendy's favorite songs as a young woman was "Don't Fear the Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult. She and I didn't get together until a couple decades later, but at about the same period in my own life I was riding the wings of romantic love for the first time—perhaps the only time I was utterly swept away—and this other young woman and I spent long hours at a fine old cemetery.
This may strike some as macabre, but there were to begin with practical reasons. Young lovers take note: a large old cemetery filled with monuments is both peaceful and private, with plenty of shade and well-groomed, cushiony sod. You could be challenged to find a spot better-suited on warm spring afternoons after class for learning how to neck.
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Saturday, April 06, 2013
JotsnDoodles: The Truth is Made Up
It was G.K. Chesterton who introduced me to the idea that truth is a matter of invention, in one of those epigrams that you feel ought to be wrong even as you sense that it isn't. It has taken me many years to get my head around it.
But he was quite right: "truth" is always a matter of invention. This is not to deny that there is an objective reality. There is and we should have the humility of the good scientist, both always to explore the frontiers of our knowledge and to grant the testimony of our perceptions. But we must never forget that it is on the loom of language that we weave our perceptions into the tapestry of comprehension. Our way of understanding—indeed our way of being—is to make up stories about what we see. To the extent the word has any meaning, "truth" resides in the stories, not in the world.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Essay: Voting Green in a Swing State
This article isn't really meant for everyone, so I might be able to save you some time. If you think climate change isn't a serious electoral issue, this probably wasn't written for you. If you think American presidents should conduct wars on their own authority and that it's okay if they secretly assassinate whomever they (secretly) decide are bad people who might hurt us then you needn't concern yourself with what follows. If you think the Bill of Rights of the Constitution doesn't necessarily apply when terrorism is involved, or that letting gays have civil rights should be decided on a state-by-state basis like slavery before the civil war, or that the health of the environment isn't more important than economic growth, or that whistle-blowers who expose governmental and corporate crimes should go to prison but that privileged lawbreakers shouldn't, or that whether a candidate is electable should depend on how much she pleases wealthy donors—if any of these approximates your own take on the issues, please read no further. You'll be bored. Honestly.
I live in a purple part of the country (Virginia) and move in academic circles, so of course I know many, many people who will be voting for Obama. If that doesn't strike you as funny, then you are the person I have written this for.
Thursday, August 09, 2012
JotsnDoodles: The Sentence of Death
I was a staunch opponent of the death penalty, but in recent years I have had a change of mind on the issue. I now support the death penalty, but only for the privileged. This is not meant to be funny.
There are generally two arguments made in favor of the death penalty: deterrence and proportionality. The deterrence argument is really about defending the public welfare, the idea being that if a would-be perpetrator of capital crimes knows it might mean their death if they are caught, they are less likely to commit such crimes. The proportionality argument has to do with retributive justice; some crimes are so horrific, it is argued, that justice can only be served by the ultimate punishment.
Neither of these arguments is supportable in the present system, which is partly why I previously opposed the death penalty. The overwhelming majority of death sentences are handed down for crimes committed by persons who did so at least in part out of some sort of mental defect. I don't mean insanity, exactly; in most cases it is a mix of ignorance, sociopathy, post-traumatic stress, psychopathy, or schizophrenia—any of which are likely brought on by conditions beyond the control of the perpetrator. Also in many cases the capital crime was occasioned by some form of extreme emotional or physical duress, despair, or desperation. This is as true of the private aggravated murder as it is of the mass murder, such as the recent ones in Colorado, Wisconsin, and Norway. In no such case is the death penalty's deterrence potential likely to be a factor in the perpetrator's cogitations, and to the exent that it might be it is surely countered by the implicit endorsement of societal violence that state-sanctioned killing represents.
Friday, March 09, 2012
Essay: On Homosexual Marriage
The state-by-state political battle over same-sex marriage is at its climax, with impassioned leadership on both sides. As of this writing such marriages may be performed in 10 countries, and in 6 states within the United States. These numbers appear certain to grow.
I have struggled with this issue for a long time, and my own thinking has changed quite a bit even in just the last several years. As a Catholic I assent to many propositions on faith, including the proposition that what we mean by Christian marriage is a sacrament between the sexes. I have also harbored doubts about gay couples being parents. I am inclined to find movies like The Kids Are All Right preachy and off-putting, even disturbing. With all these stipulations, I think nonetheless I have a different take on this now.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Essay: My Philosophy of Teaching
Some memorable comments from student course questionnaires:
He is more interested in how much we learn than the letter grade we get. He teaches discipline which can be applied to all courses.
He encourages the students to grasp concepts on their own, rather than babying their way through lessons. He challenges the student to learn.
Graded work unfairly, based on what he thought was right.
In our day the operative paradigm among many of our institutional decision makers is the business model.*PBS Frontline (2002). The 'Business Model.' http://www.pbs.org /wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/schools/standards/business.html This view sees our students (and society at large) as consumers of a product called education, and it evaluates success in terms of externally quantifiable outcomes, balancing measurable benefits against monetary cost. On this view, the faculty member in his or her role as an educator is simply the talent, a specialist contracted to deliver the product.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Correspondence: A Catholic? Really?
I received a comment through this website that read in part,
My query concerns something in your bio. You wrote, 'At that time I also converted to Catholicism, and this too has lasted.' I would like to know what parts of Christianity you believe and why you believe. I'm intrigued because you obviously are quite intelligent and thoughtful, and this seems to me incongruous with religious belief. I'm not seeking an argument or debate; but I'm genuinely interested to know your rationale for believing the Christian doctrines.
I'm not much of a Christian apologist (as literary defenders of the faith are called) but I was moved on this occasion to attempt some sort of answer.
Dear ___________,
Thanks for writing, and for your kind comments.
When I converted to Catholicism I was at the end, or so I deem it, of my magical-thinking phase of enquiry. Starting in my early teen years I took an interest in "the occult," then in various other new-agey topics, then in traditional and non-traditional forms of mysticism, and finally yoga. For all of this there were perhaps many impetuses, but I'm sure a standard psychological analysis would emphasize my generally absent father and a concomitant need to feel some sense of personal empowerment.


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A stay-at-home dad of three says do him a favor and don't buy the wrong toys for his kids or anyone else!
Read more: What NOT to buy my kid for Christmas
That includes things with glitter, loud musical instruments or anything that's going to hurt like heck when you step on it in the middle of the night ( click here for the full list).
Check out the video above for the rest of Cory Byrom's advice on what NOT to buy the kids.
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Birth & Midwifery in Bulgaria
Resources for parents and practitioners
Connect with many more midwives and birth enthusiasts from around the world by joining IAM, the International Alliance of Midwives!
Some of the following sites may not be in English; an online translator may be useful.
Birth Situation Room Report
Midwifery Today Country Contact*
*To learn what a Country Contact is or to reach any Midwifery Today Country Contact, click here.
Toni Kalushkova and Yoana Stancheva
Toni Kalushkova hopes to set up her own pregnancy school. She graduated in midwifery education in 1988 at the Medicine College of Varna. After that she worked as a midwife for 12 years, consulting and helping with pregnant women. After reform in the Bulgarian health care system in the year 2000, Toni lost her job. She and a colleague operated their own health care center for nine years. Toni tells us, "In our country the midwife cannot have self practice, but must be working with a doctor. Pictures from our breastfeeding action can be seen on my website: www.happymumsbg.com" She would be happy to hear from others about working on such projects.
Yoana Stancheva is a doula who is on her way to a midwifery degree in the upcoming years. She says she loves what Jan Tritten said once: "It's a natural progression for moms to become doulas, and for doulas to become midwives." This is very much how things have unfolded for me. Yoana is Chair of the Association of Bulgarian Doulas. Yoana hopes that midwifery worldwide will rehabilitate its status as a true science with its unique methods and skills. She tells Midwifery Today how she envisions the future of birth and midwifery: "I envision powerful women of the present looking back to gather the essence of womanhood, healing our surroundings, offering true recipes for healthy babies and mothers, cooking soul food to keep our families strong and inspired for life."
- Bulgarian Alliance Midwives
- The Way of the Dula—First Bulgarian doula
- DONA International: Dulas in Bulgaria—Dulas for the course of Debra Pascali-Bonaro in Bulgaria
- Estestveno—patient organization in support of natural birth and parenting
- Rodilnica—support and information about birth
- The Association of Bulgarian Doulas
- www.estestveno.com—Childbirth Education Classes in Sofia
- www.doula.bg—Childbirth Education Classes in Sofia
- www.happymumsbg.com—Childbirth Education Classes in Veliko Turnovo
- www.tvoritelnitzi.org—Childbirth Education Classes in Varna
- www.rodilnitza.com—Home Birth Information
- National Association of Breastfeeding Support
- La Leche League: lalechebg.com
- www.happymumsbg.com—Childbirth Classes
- www.mamita-bs.com/content.html—Childbirth Classes
- www.mu-varna.bg—Midwifery program
- www.mu-pleven.bg—Midwifery program
- www.meduniversity-plovdiv.bg—Midwifery program
Midwives Have Few Rights in Bulgaria
Here in Bulgaria, we do not have the same rights as elsewhere around the world. I mean the right of "self-practice." For a long while the government has avoided passing laws that allow this. Only the doctors are allowed to look after a pregnant woman, take care of her and assist in delivery. The basic college education required for midwifery is at a high level, but the job is not so interesting because we cannot have our own business in the terms of self-practice. Midwifery is unbelievably poorly paid, which is also one of the main reasons that young people are not interested in the profession. There also are not enough opportunities for further education and advancement.
Methods like Bradley, HypnoBirthing, Lamaze, Perinatal Psychology and others are unknown here. This situation harms pregnant women. Parturition is allowed only in hospitals and the women go there knowing nothing and, most of all, with fear.
— Tony Kalushkova
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria


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October 13-16, 2014
Instruction will include flatwork, jumping, crowd control, obstacle training, police tactics and competition courses.
Guest instructors are scheduled to include the Kentucky Horse Park Mounted Police, Lexington Mounted Police, Jerry Mayo (retired) Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Megan Lau Maryland National Capital Park Police-MC, Ron Markland (retired) United States Park Police, and Pat Berkery (retired) Philadelphia Mounted Police.
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October 17-18, 2014 8am-5pm
School your horse with the same sensory training techniques the mounted police use to train their horses. The clinic, grounded in natural horsemanship fundamentals, is done in-hand and under saddle. Riders work at their own speed and comfort level. All breeds of horses and riding disciplines are welcome. Must be 18 years old to participate.
The maximum number of participants will be 30 people per day, but there will be a waiting list in case of cancellations, to be called on a first come, first served basis. Cancellations 30 days out will receive a full refund; cancellations 29-10 days out will receive a $75 refund.
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LAS VEGAS — Denny Hamlin was overwhelmed by the fan response to his $25,000 fine earlier this week, but he couldn't thank them with a victory Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Hamlin was never able to overcome a pit-road speeding penalty on Lap 116 as he didn't get back on the lead lap until 100 laps remained in the 267-lap Kobalt Tools 400.
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He didn't pit with the leaders on Lap 197 in order to get track position, but he soon found himself going from the lead to fading through the field without fresh tires.
While he watched his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Matt Kenseth celebrate the victory, Hamlin settled for 15th.
"That was the best we've run at this track, really, since I can remember," Hamlin said. "(I) just made a critical error there coming into the pits and just cost us. The cautions never dropped when we really needed them, and we were in that lucky dog (spot) for such a long time.
"I was happy we got that, but just couldn't overcome the mistake I made on pit road."
— Slideshow: Kobalt Tools 400 photos
It possibly was the first mistake that Hamlin admitted over the week. Hamlin has vowed to appeal the fine issued by NASCAR last week for his postrace comments after the race at Phoenix, where Hamlin said the new Cup car doesn't race as well as the former Cup car.
Though the comment seemed tame, NASCAR slapped him with a $25,000 fine that angered Hamlin, who said he felt disrespected by NASCAR.
Fans have rallied behind Hamlin with several supportive tweets. No appeal date has been set.
"It's been overwhelming," Hamlin said. "I just can't even put it into words how happy it makes me that the fans are behind you and everything.
"Really, it's good to see even people that aren't fans of mine support my decision."
Apparently his team also has his back. The Gibbs team announced Friday that it would support Hamlin in his appeal.
"We've been talking all along," Gibbs said Saturday. "We're keeping our communication open with NASCAR, too. We'll just go through a process here and work our way through it."
While angered by the NASCAR move, it didn't appear to impact Hamlin on the track.
"I was really just excited about my weekend when I got here, seeing how well we were running when we got here during practice and testing and everything," Hamlin said. "(I'm) just really pleased right now that our program seems to be one of the top couple so far with this car."
Hamlin is fourth in the series standings.
"(It was) just a silly mistake when I shouldn't have made one (that) took away 10-plus spots from us," Hamlin said. "But I'll make it up for them here down the line."


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Topic: I have a question about work.
My Wayne passed on cc on Feb. 17, 2010. I took off work the month he was in the hospital, went back to work four days later. I work for the state so I had ran out of my sick days. I notice my boss sometimes singles me out, at the end of last year, she told me that she knew I had a rough year, but I needed to do more. My mom passed away on Nov. 21, 2010 I only took off a week, because we had a holiday.
People don't understand that maybe some days aren't good for me, so I don't smile all day. I think some of my coworkers think I should be over it.
In fact I believe the longer it is the worse my emotions seem to be. I am on medication, and I'm seeing a counselor every week.
I was writing in my journal last night. I know I'm in denial, because I'm waiting for him to come, I ask God every night to send him home to me. My head knows it but my heart doesn't. Anger, I am not angry at Wayne, but I'm angry with me, I should have done something to help. I am also angry at God, for letting it happen, he has the power to say one word and he would be well, or he could come back to me. Depression I've been depressed over a year.
Somedays I think the boss singles me out to fuss at. As of yet, I haven't really broke down in front of her, but when she is out of sight I do. I think that we are a reality check, what happened to us could happen to them. When I told her I wasn't going to work on the 17th, I told her that this last year has strained my faith in God. The only thing she said, that wasn't something that you should let it affect your faith. I daily ask why this has happened to us. but I never get a answer.
My question is, can they fire you for not being happy all the time, I also have trouble being around people who are in remission of any type of cancer.
I'm not a widow, I am a wife
We are only apart for heaven's sake
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SALINA, Kan. -- For any job, seminars and conferences can benefit employees by stimulating new ideas and finding resolutions to universal problems. Ten Kansas agricultural educators recently attended the first ever beginning agriculture teacher's retreat, where they learned about financial planning information and service-learning in agricultural education.
"In order to secure a stable financial future, teachers need to understand how to create and achieve financial goals and become familiar with investment and ownership and the risks associated with them," said Brandie Disberger, an agricultural education instructor at Kansas State University. "With this training, early-career teachers become more financially competent and secure so that teaching long-term is an option for them."
The retreat began Dec. 6 at K-State Salina with presentations by Martin Seay, K-State assistant professor in Personal Financial Planning (PFP) and several PFP graduate and undergraduate students. Topics included basics of investing, risk management, retirement, home ownership and teacher loan forgiveness.
The retreat continued Dec. 7 at Ell-Saline high school, with lectures from Jerry Schmidt of Minneapolis High School and Lee Weis of Ell-Saline High School on balancing an agricultural education program and becoming "visible" in the community.
Trish Gott, K-State assistant director for service learning, and a group of leadership studies students worked to connect the participants with resources and ideas to complete a service learning project in their communities.
"The ultimate goal of the program is to obtain long-term private funding for the conference to increase the retention rate of agricultural educators across the state," Disberger said. "By providing financial education and service learning exposure, this conference served to stimulate community involvement and promote financial security for early-career agricultural education teachers."
The conference was funded by a grant from K-State's Center for Engagement and Community Development. Participating teachers received funding to support and complete a service learning project in their communities.
Attendees included high school instructors Chelsy Champlin, Sedan; Jacqueline Gabbert, Marysville; Krista Rice, Hoxie; Gloria Belton, Plainville; Karl Dawn Hobbs, Ellsworth; KaCee Thompson, Hiawatha; Chris Bauerle, Prairie Hills; Amanda Griffin, Solomon; Drew Obermeyer, Valley Heights; and John Bergin, Southeast of Saline.


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HeroClix, Superman, Gears of War, Halo, and more...
San Diego Comic-Con coverage brought to you by Tonner, Collectibles Insurance, and Big Bad Toy Store.
Since its recent resurrection, WizKids has been a part of NECAs booth where the game company can show off some its cool new and upcoming products. 2011 was no different, and the selection was more varied than ever! For the first time fans got to see the full lineup of Gears of War HeroClix figures: Damon Baird, Anya Stroud, Marcus Fenix, Dominic Santiago, Augustus Cole, Locust Drone, Kantus, General Raam, Skorge, and Mauler! A couple of these figures even made it into the HeroClix section of the Diamond/Previews booth. Also on display in both locations were figures from the soon to be released Street Fighter and Halo sets, all of which are fully compatible with the HeroClix game. The biggest reveal thus far was six figures from Septembers Superman set (on display at Diamond/Previews): Superman, Darkseid, Flash, Imperiex, Queen of Fables, and Wildfire!
Of course, while WizKids is best known for HeroClix thats not all they do. The display at NECA included current board games like Gremlins, Freddy vs. Jason, and Star Trek Expeditions, while closed boxes only teased Hunger Games and Quarriors!
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Until the early 1990s, Argentina's wine industry was focused inward, as the local market's thirst was sufficient to absorb the huge quantities of everyday drinking wine produced there. But with per-capita consumption in the domestic market in sharp decline since the mid-1970s, Argentina's wine producers realized that they had to look to export markets to remain in business, and winemaking in Argentina began its transformation.
In just a few short years, Argentina has shifted its emphasis to the production of quality wine and turned its attention to export markets. Vine yields have been reduced dramatically. Large old wood casks have been widely replaced by oak barriques. And a major wave of new planting has taken place in mostly cooler, high-altitude sites that are better suited to producing serious wines, such as the Uco Valley, in the foothills of the Andes, about 80 miles south of the city of Mendoza. Despite the widespread reduction of vine yields, Argentina remains a huge wine producer, ranking number five in the world. Red Argentine wines, especially those from Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and blends incorporating these two varieties, represent the lion's share of the best bottles.
Many of today's finest Argentine wines have barely five years of history. Consulting winemakers from California and Europe have brought their technical expertise to Argentina, as well as their knowledge of what is necessary to compete in the world wine market. At the same time, there has been an explosion of foreign investment by wealthy wine producers, luxury corporations and individual investors attracted by inexpensive vineyard land and by Argentina's warm, dry climate. Since the Argentine peso was sharply devalued in late 2001, land prices have been even more attractive to outside investors.
The Malbec grape may have originated in southwest France, where it still is grown under the name Cot. However, the grape's international profile has surged not because of what's going on in France, but rather because of current trends in Argentina.
Malbec came to Argentina in the late nineteenth century, before the Phylloxera epidemic punished European vineyards, necessitating grafting of fruiting wood onto rootstocks that aren't native to Europe. In Argentina, which was never subject to the epidemic, most of these vines are not grafted. Instead, vines grow on their own roots. But if escaping the blight of Phylloxera provided a start, the key reasons for the recent emergence of the grape are improvements both to viticulture and vinification.
Argentine producers have dramatically cut yields and replaced large old wood casks with oak barriques. They've taken more care in selecting appropriate planting sites, developing cooler, high altitude vineyards that benefit from warm days and cool nights. International consultants have arrived, too, imparting up-to-date knowledge about vinification techniques as well as a sense of what style of wines compete successfully in the international wine market.
Some are critical of this trend, arguing that it leads to homogenization of wine styles. Maybe so, but we still feel that some of these improvements are certainly welcome, for the best Malbecs are polished, structured, and concentrated, but still showcase the local terroir. The results are clear: Malbec was once produced almost entirely for the domestic marketplace, but now bottles marked $50 dollars or higher sell briskly in the international marketplace. But you need not spend that much money for a solid example of this varietal: there are plenty of compelling and satisfying wines in the $15-25 dollar range.
With these wines, you can expect deep red colors and intense flavors, with notes of blackberry, plum, leather, and pepper. Many have the necessary structure to age for a decade or more. We've been impressed with wines from Vina Alicia, Val de Flores, and Terrazas de los Andes.
Argentina is known as much for its grass-fed beef as it is for its red wines. The affinity between the two is more than just geographical-- with its robust tannins, Malbec makes a natural partner for steak.
2009 was an excellent year, with 22 regions scored 95 or above.
The highest scores went to St. Julien / Paulliac / St. Estephe (Right Bank Bordeaux) at 99, Cote Rotie (Northern Rhône) at 98, Pomerol (Right Bank Bordeaux) at 98, and Graves (Bordeaux) at 98.
Other regions that scored 95 points or higher were Pomerol, Beaujolais, Côte de Nuits, Margaux, Medoc, Sauternes, Sonoma, Tuscany, Napa, Port, Right Bank, Alsace, Barolo (Piedmont), Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany), Chablis, Côte de Beaune, Mâconnais, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, and Paso Robles.
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