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What we've found year after year is that the grandkids (as well as our adult children) struggle to compile Christmas lists of gift possibilities to help us in our shopping. And when it comes to more toys for the grandchildren — well, where are they supposed to put them? They already have so much, it seems, they can't keep up with them all, and it's a continual battle to keep everything picked up and put away.
So we've been looking for creative alternatives the past few years. One that I've written about before is the annual performance of "The Nutcracker" by the Fort Wayne Ballet. Last year we took three granddaughters. This year we're taking six (from ages almost 3 through 7) along with their mothers.
And for the boys? Well, after buying my block of tickets for "The Nutcracker" this week, I drove over to the coliseum to buy tickets for my two older grandsons (and a son and son-in-law) to the "Batman Live" performance, which will be during the same week as "The Nutcracker."
It was a great experience to go right to the ticket offices at the Arts United Center and the Memorial Coliseum and buy my tickets in person. The women behind the counters were courteous and friendly and made the purchases easy and fast (and no extra handling fees or other charges). And I felt more confident about where the seats would be and whether I had made good choices. I think I did.
"'Tis the season" because of all the choices of events from now through the holidays. There are other events that might be good gift ideas for your family and friends as well.
The Civic Theatre's stage adaptation of "A Christmas Story" is going on now at the Arts United Center and continues through Nov. 18. Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. Surely you've seen the movie.
Mannheim Steamroller brings its Christmas show to the Embassy Theatre on Nov. 30. (Now there's one I should have put on my Christmas list.)
The Philharmonic has concerts every week and will hold its Holiday Pops concert Dec. 7 at the Embassy Theatre.
The Heartland Chamber Chorale is holding a free concert, "Music for Children, A Family Concert With Mr. Puppet," Nov. 18 at Plymouth Congregational Church. And it has four holiday concerts in December.
And there are many more events on the calendar, some at cost and some free. It's exciting to see all the offerings and to experience the joy of the season with so many from the community at these great venues. I hope to see you there at some of them.


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cool. but is that rit and acetone they're using?
No that is not rit and acetone, not sure what it is as I think they like to keep it on the down or we wuld all be doing our of spin dyes. If anybody knows what the dye is let us know! Is Dr. Dye still around? He used to sell dye and I wonder if anybody here has used it? It might be the same kind of dye that they use in that video

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text: Here is what Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly had to say about the new Irish players:What we have here is a young man with great versatility on the offensive line. He played tackle, he moved to center in the all star game, played flawlessly at that position. Here's a young man that comes in with the size and strength and the versatility on the offensive line, an area that as you know with five offensive line commits was very central to this recruiting class.Steve Elmer is one of our mid year graduates from Midland. Again, I think when you look at all the things, he's got the size, he's 6'5", he's got great feet, he's 300 pounds right now, but looks like he could put on as many pounds as we need to in strength and conditioning with Steve. Bright, articulate, he fits all the profiles that we're looking for with great feet, athleticism, can play on the edge, play the tackle position for us, and again, just a great student and a great young man.Mike is another young man that as he continues to grow, we worry that Mike Brey is going to take him from us. He could be 6'11" here soon, but he's another young man that has the athleticism to play the tackle position, but he's athletic enough that he's played tight end. We were really impressed with the way he played basketball. He was a ferocious competitor, ran well, and is somebody that is going to continue to get stronger physically. But he comes from a great high school, William Penn Charter School, just a perfect fit for us at Notre Dame, and again, on the offensive line gives us that long reach guy that can play the tackle position for us.Colin out of Lincolnway West here, and to have linemen from the Midwest is something that we always look for. It would be nice to get somebody every year from this area. Colin is more than just a player from the Midwest; he's a physical, strong guy that can play inside for us, and really felt early on in this process when we watched him compete, and again, here's another guy that came up to camp, and we got a chance to see him in person, and that makes such a big difference to us. He'll be a nice player for us working inside out.Another offensive lineman from Everett, Massachusetts, comes from another great program. Everett High School is probably the preeminent high school team in the state of Massachusetts. 6'5", 305 pounds, and he looks we had a picture of the five offensive linemen together, and I remember just kind of kiddingly looking at John, and John is probably not 6'5", but he's well over 6'3", and he looks short compared to everybody else in that offensive line class. But he's not short on physical play. He will knock you out. He gets off the ball, he's physical at the point of attack. He played a lot of tackle. We see him moving inside for us. But again, just his personality, his makeup, his family. I see it from my guys are out there finding the talent, and then I get a chance to spend a lot of time with the families, and single mom who's raised John, it's just a great story in terms of the success, coming from Haiti and now getting an opportunity to be successful here at Notre Dame.


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HOUSTON -- Angels reliever Sean Burnett's visit with Dr. James Andrews confirmed there's no structural damage around his left elbow, but it revealed inflammation and nerve irritation in the lefty's forearm.
When Burnett was placed on the disabled list on April 28, the hope was that two weeks off would allow his left forearm irritation to completely subside, allowing him to rejoin the Angels immediately. But an anti-inflammatory shot Burnett received during his visit with Andrews in Florida on Monday will keep him away from picking up a baseball for at least another week.
"There's nobody I trust more than Dr. Andrews," said Burnett, who threw a bullpen session at Angel Stadium on Sunday. "That was the whole purpose of going out there, just to get his opinion on it. He's done my surgeries [to replace his elbow ligament in 2004 and to remove two bone spurs this offseason], and I've had a lot of success with the other injections he's put in my arm in my career."
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Bobbi Brown Lip GlossI have been extremely pleased with all of the Bobbi Brown products I use, and I loved the lip colors extremely well, so I decided to try a gloss. I got the Cream Lip Gloss in Red Plum, and it is a really great product for me. I like the tube, it's small enough to put in a pocket, I like the applicator, it loads enough color, but not too much product so you end up with a mess. The pigment saturat...read moreion is really great, it almost looks like a lip stick that is really shiny after I apply it, it has great coverage. I had no problems with bleeding or feathering. It was just sticky enough, but not too sticky and goopy as other glosses I have tried in the past. I found that I wasn't always reapplying it as I usually do with other high end glosses, it really wore better for me than many other glosses I have tried. I also found that it is really a nice gloss to layer over my lip colors for a different effect, and it gives a really nice sheen to the lipstick I apply it over. For me, it is a really nice versatile lip gloss that I can use alone, orover another lip product and get some really great looking results, and it really moisturises and protects my lips from the elements. My lips simply don't dry or chap when I use this, so I don't have to apply balm under it. I will be adding to my Bobbi Brown gloss collection soon, that is hoe happy I am with the one I do have. — 7 years, 10 months agolesa5363 | 352 reviews
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Good gloss, cheap brushThis lip gloss in itself is a good product. It is smooth, fairly long wearing for a gloss, color true and does not smudge or feel tacky. However, the brush is small and has a tendency to "fan out" after a few uses. This can lead to smearing during application due to the stray brush hairs that stick out. Other than the brush this is a good product and I would buy it again. I'd like to see a redesign of the brush in the future. — 6 years, 6 months agoToscanaFirenze | 284 reviews
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Not a fanJust a lip gloss nothing special about it other than the special price which is very high. — 5 years, 6 months agoShanthiDevi | 100 reviews
Nope!Nothing special about this. The scent is chemical, the colors are generic and the price is huge. They also dry out super fast. — 2 years, 7 months agoMsAtomicBomb | 228 reviews
Not greatThe lip gloss is overpriced. The formula is so-so Nothing super long-lasting, or shiny. I have it in the color buff which looks amazing on my skin. That's the only reason it got more than 5 stars. — 1 year, 11 months agoswimaco | 4 reviews
Very very goodI got this in hot pink! It was the brightest among them all but once you apply it, it is actually your natural lip colour (if its pink pink and not pale pink). Totally in love with it, the slight vanilla scent, the applicator, the rubber which prevent excess gloss from coming out; they are just perfect :) love it to bits since i previously used mac and found that too sticky. Try it!! — 4 years, 7 months agoNia | 2 reviews
Beautiful colors, but the price isn't right for the amount you getI really like Bobbi Brown lip glosses. One down side to using the product is the brush tends to spread so I have to be careful when applying or I tend to get gloss around my lips instead of on the lips. Another downer is the tube is quite small for the price of the product. Other than that I really like the colors and the shine. — 8 years, 2 months agoLady_in_Bloom | 60 reviews
Stay away ... there are better glosses out thereI am in agreement with most of these reviews. The BB lip gloss downfall is the brush (a mess of wild bristles) and its consistency (sticky and tacky). The color offerings are pretty, but I would never buy another tube of this unless they changed the packaging and formula. If you want a gorgeous gloss with the perfect consistency, try Chanel Glossimers. — 8 years, 3 months agoMegan521 | 2 reviews
Bobbi Brown Lip GlossCan not recommend this based on the terrible brush design - after a few uses it splays to the point that you might as well be putting on lip gloss with a dish scrubber. Horrible. If it wasn't for the brush, this would be a decent option for a sticky gloss with several lovely colours. — 8 years, 4 months agoSusan1221 | 47 reviews
Perfect nude colorI got this in nude and love it! It comes out brownish pink on my lips. The only downside is that this lipgloss can be sticky. I usually put a lipbalm under to prevent chapping. — 8 years, 9 months agoennosenze25 | 96 reviews
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Dean Banowetz, celebrity hairdresser, founder of the INSTYLER and all around great guy, stopped by Modern's ARTIST SESSION to give some insider tricks and moral support. Lately Dean has been creating a lot of vintage waves for his famed clientele for red carpet events, appearances and television spots. Using the INSTLYER IQ, Dean showed HOW TO create the Perfect Vintage Wave. "It is perfect for wedding and prom season," says Dean. "It's fun and easy and makes a dramatic statement."
1. Pull out a horizontal section. Comb through to smooth and remove tangles.
2. Take a 3/4 inch INSTYLERIQ and place the section base around the barrel, pinching for a bit of a rotation.
3. Wrap to the end of the section, but make sure to pinch the end and hold out from the iron for a straight tail.
4. Close to activate the rotating barrel and hold for a couple of seconds.
5. Unwrap.
6. Give a tug and voila! A perfect vintage wave.
The INSTYLERIQ is the INSTYLER designed for the professional. The IQ comes in 2 sizes: 3/4 and 1 1/4 inch barrels. Other features: Dual Auto Rotation of the barrel, higher heat and removable bristles for sanitation! It's great...A second video is included with more information (it's when it was first introduced!)
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Strike a Yoga Pose: Hero
The days around the 4th of July are usually all about fireworks and BBQs. Some of you are lucky enough to get some time off, so in between hanging out with your friends and family, try to get a few calm moments to yourself. This yoga pose always instills a sense of relaxation throughout my body and is a great stretch for your quads.
|Sanskrit Name: Virasana or Supta Virasana
English Translation: Hero Pose or Sleeping Hero Pose
Also Called: Seated Hero or Reclined Hero
- Place both knees on the floor and sit on your heels. If this is difficult, place a block between your feet and sit on it. If this is easy, don't use a block and sit in between your heels.
- Try to work on bringing your toes close to your body (touch the arches around the curve of your little bum). Then work on drawing your knees together - if doing this hurts your knees, keep some space between them.
- You want to feel a stretch in the front of your thighs, so if you are not feeling that, lean your torso back and place your elbows on the ground behind you. Stay here or lie all the way down onto your back, bringing your hands to your feet.
- Whether you are seated or reclined, you can meditate or relax in this pose and hang out like this for a while. When you are ready to come out of it, just be sure to gently and slowly come back up to seated and straighten your legs so you don't injure your knees.
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A Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Study of the Use of Anti-HIV Immune Serum Globulin (HIVIG) for the Prevention of Maternal-Fetal HIV Transmission in Pregnant Women and Newborns Receiving Zidovudine (AZT)
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To evaluate the effect of anti-HIV immune serum globulin (HIVIG) versus immune globulin (IVIG) administered during pregnancy and to the newborn, in combination with zidovudine (AZT) administered intrapartum and to the newborn, on incidence of HIV infection in infants born to HIV-infected women who received AZT during pregnancy for medical indications.
Vertical transmission of HIV from mother to child may occur before, during, or after parturition (via breast-feeding). It is believed that therapy administered both during pregnancy and intrapartum may help prevent vertical transmission. Additionally, adjunctive short-term antiretroviral therapy for the newborn, following the intensive viral exposure presumed to occur at birth, may be necessary.
|HIV Infections Pregnancy
|Drug: Anti-HIV Immune Serum Globulin (Human) Drug: Globulin, Immune Drug: Zidovudine
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|Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
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|A Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Study of the Use of Anti-HIV Immune Serum Globulin (HIVIG) for the Prevention of Maternal-Fetal HIV Transmission in Pregnant Women and Newborns Receiving Zidovudine (AZT)
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Vertical transmission of HIV from mother to child may occur before, during, or after parturition (via breast-feeding). It is believed that therapy administered both during pregnancy and intrapartum may help prevent vertical transmission. Additionally, adjunctive short-term antiretroviral therapy for the newborn, following the intensive viral exposure presumed to occur at birth, may be necessary.
Pregnant women who are currently receiving AZT are randomized at 20-30 weeks of gestation to begin receiving either HIVIG or IVIG every 28 days up to delivery. Within 12 hours after birth, the infant receives an infusion of matching study drug. During labor, all women receive an intravenous loading dose of AZT administered over 1 hour, followed by continuous infusion during the intrapartum period until the umbilical cord is clamped. All infants receive AZT syrup every 6 hours, beginning as soon as oral fluids are tolerated but within 8-12 hours after birth and continuing for 6 weeks. Women are followed until 26 weeks postpartum. Infants are followed at weeks 1, 2, 4, and then every 4 weeks through week 24, every 12 weeks through week 60, at week 78 (18 months), and at week 104 (24 months).
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Concurrent Medication:
- Women - Medications as required for obstetrical management of HIV infection (e.g., acyclovir, ketoconazole, isoniazid, antibiotics, or other antiretroviral therapy if intolerant or failing on AZT), unless specifically excluded.
- Infants - Drug treatment for signs of drug withdrawal (phenobarbital, chlorpromazine, tincture of opium, paregoric or Valium).
- Infants - Medications as indicated for management of an HIV-exposed infant (e.g., hepatitis B vaccine, syphilis treatment, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia prophylaxis).
Patients must have:
- Documented HIV infection.
- Been receiving AZT during current pregnancy for medical indications.
- Gestational age between 20 and 30 weeks.
- Intention to carry pregnancy to term.
- Available venous access (placement of central line or Hickman catheter not indicated for study purposes).
- Willingness to be followed by a participating site for study duration.
- Father of fetus (if available after a reasonable attempt to contact him) must also provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
Co-existing Condition:
Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:
- Illness associated with excessive protein loss, e.g., severe proteinuria (protein >= 4 g protein in a 24-hour urine collection).
Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:
- Evidence of pre-existing fetal anomalies (e.g., anencephaly, renal agenesis, or Potter's syndrome) that may result in a high probability that the fetus-infant would not survive to the end of the study period.
- Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) or percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS) occurring in this pregnancy prior to study entry.
- Illness associated with excessive protein loss, e.g., chronic diarrhea with no documented weight gain in a 3-month period during pregnancy.
- Pre-existing conditions such as hypogammaglobulinemia or immune thrombocytopenia that are felt to require IVIG therapy.
Prior Medication:
- Receipt of anti-HIV vaccines or passive immunotherapy with HIVIG or IVIG during this pregnancy prior to study entry.
- Receipt of antiretroviral agents other than AZT during this pregnancy prior to study entry (e.g., rCD4, CD4-IgG, d4T, ddC, ddI).
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00000751
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|November 2, 1999
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Keywords provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
Drug Therapy, Combination
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AIDS-Related Complex
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
Immunization, Passive
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Immune Sera
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Anti-HIV Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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Castlegar band Roy Has Fire has made it into the top 10 of an online B.C. best of the bands contest.
The alt-rockers were chosen by the judges out of several dozen B.C. bands for the contest based on the submission of a couple of original songs.
The band consists of Oliver Bean on guitar, James Villa on guitar and vocals, Derek Monsen on drums and Mateo Villa on bass guitar and vocals. Monsen and Mateo attend Stanley Humphries Secondary, while James goes to Mount Sentinel Secondary. Bean, who also teaches guitar at Supercat Studios, graduated from Mount Sentinel last year.
"It's hosted by Youthink Magazine and it's called B.C.'s Best Teen Band contest," said Bean. "We thought it was a perfect contest for us. All the other contests we were too old or too young or there was something that didn't work. With this one, we gave it a shot and now we're in the top 10."
"They hosted try-outs online and around 50-60 bands tried out," explained Monsen. "We had to send in a video and two recorded songs."
"A panel of professionals picked out the top 10 and we made it," said James. "Now from online voting - from people in the community, your fans and all that - that's how they're deciding the top three. The top three get cash prizes, a recording session and get to play a big concert in Vancouver."
To help out these young rockers, go to http://www.youthink.ca/band-contest-2013 and vote away. You can also go to Roy Has Fire's Facebook site and follow the link there. The Castlegar News website also has a link on our story.
Roy Has Fire has been together as a band for three years and has played at several shows around the West Kootenays but admit the contest is the most exciting event they've been involved with so far.
"It's been going great," said James. "We've had lots of shows in the community. We've played shows at multiple relays for life, Castlegar Sunfest, parties for people."
The band says there not strictly a rock band or strictly an alt band.
"It's kind of hard to describe it all," said Bean. "There's a bit of jazz influence. We're all fond of swing. They're some classic rock in there and some old punk in the sound."
"You can't really pin us down to one sound," said James.
At shows, the band alternates between cover songs and originals.
"Recently, we've been writing lots of originals and recording lots of originals ourselves," said James. "Trying to get ourselves out there."
The band hopes doing well in the online contest will 'get them out there'.
"We all really enjoy making music and we would like to make it a career," said Monsen.
"We're really trying to take off right now," said James. "We're also doing this as a way of representing the Kootenays. We're the only band in the contest from the Kootenays. All the other bands are coming from places like Vancouver."
The band members emphasize that it's really important for everyone to get out and vote.
"You can vote once a day," said Bean, who admits the sign-up process can be cumbersome. "But once you get signed in, you can log in every day with your email and vote."
The voting ends on Feb. 18. Once the public decides on the top three, those bands will play in Vancouver, where the ultimate winner will be decided.


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Questions are swirling around the Humane Society of the United States' (HSUS) membership figures, according to watchdog group HumaneWatch.org. Looking at HSUS's own membership figures, the group uses varying numbers and also throws in many qualifying terms.
So how much support does HSUS really have? It seems even HSUS can't make up its mind.
According to HumaneWatch, HSUS claims to have millions of backers—12,101,729 "members and constituents." The HSUS Web site touts the fact that the group is "backed by 11 million Americans…" It is unclear if a constituent or a backer is considered a member.
HumaneWatch notes that HSUS's actual membership appears to be far less than its self-claimed "constituency." According to the watchdog group, HSUS states on its 2010 tax return that its All Animals magazine, included with a $25 membership, has a circulation of just 450,000.
HSUS's stated membership and membership goals have changed through the years:
July 2004: HSUS was hoping to reach 2 million members
June 2005: HSUS had "more than 1,000,000" members
April 2010: HSUS had 1.5 million members, was hoping to get to 2.5 million
July 2010: HSUS had 1.2 million members, was hoping to get to 2 million
HSUS's campaign in 2004 sought to grow the organization to 2 million members. HSUS still had the same target six years later.
While HSUS uses many figures to indicate its membership, the group also makes statements on its Web site that seem to differ from the facts. For example, the group states " We are the nation's most important advocate for local humane societies…" Yet, according to HumaneWatch, the group spends less that 1 percent of its budget on pet shelters.
How does HSUS's membership stand today? In an issue of All Animals magazine from last summer—certainly an authoritative source—HSUS stated it had more than 1.1 million members. So it appears HSUS's membership has actually shrunk since July 2010, according to the watchdog group. It would also mean that HSUS's claims of an 11- or 12-million-strong "constituency" overstate HSUS's actual membership ten-fold.
Source: HumaneWatch.org


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Hi all, Shirty88 here coming to you from the glorious land of England. This is my first blog in my new series called the Chronicles of Wrestling. Each week I will be blogging about something from wrestlings past, present and possible future. So without furhter delay, I present to you the Chronicles of Wrestling
EPISODE IFirst things first, I'm a huge TNA fan. Have been since 2005. What I'm going to blog about this week is my thoughts and opinions on what direction I feel would be best for TNA in 2013.
My first port of call would be the World title picture. At this minute I'm kinda liking Jeff Hardy as TNA world champion. He is very over with the fans, has a decent move set in the ring and the whole redemption factor was good. That being said, we are 3 months into Hardy's 3rd world title reign(which has been extremely better than his previous 2) and I cant help but get the feeling he has already peaked as champion. He has been fueding with Austin Aries for the past 3 months and has recently been fueding with Bobby Roode and I cant see any other wrestlers who could do a decent fued with him over the world title. Let me take you back to BFG 2010. Hardy turned heel, joined Immortal and became the world champion. Then they had him go over Matt Morgan not once but twice in two months. I mean come on, the size of Hardy to Morgan yet were suppose to believe he can overcome such awesome power, please. This is why I feel Jeff's reign may be coming to an end soon because there isn't enough heels in the company to fued with. The only credible heel after Roode and Aries is Daniels, who I have a sneaky feeling may get the gold at some point this year. However I feel a Hardy vs Daniels fued would be somewhat underwhelming. Daniels would completely destroy Hardy on the mic only to come a cropper when its game time. My opinion would be for Hardy to drop the title in some sort of 4 way match. The match would obviously have roode and aries involved but I would include James Storm in the match. Have Storm go over Hardy clean with the last call to become world champion. Then they have the rematch where Storm gets the win again. I would have Storm hold the title until Slammaversary. In a perfect world, they would reinstate the King of the Mountain match as the main event. In that match I would have Storm, Hardy, Daniels, Roode or Aries(1 not both) and Matt Morgan. My pick for the winner would be Daniels.
As Daniels is celebrating, Aj styles appears in the crowd, hinting at a possible fued for the world title. However, they shouldn't go straight into it due to AJ not receiving a shot until at least BFG. Have Daniels fued with the likes of Storm,Hardy and hopefully Samoa Joe over the next coming months with Kaz coming to his aid every now and then. Styles enters the BFG series, eventually winning it, setting up Daniels vs Styles at BFG. I would then have Styles win the title in a 2 out of 3 falls match. I also feel that since there have been whispers about Styles retiring in the near future, it wouldn't hurt to put the title back on their most loyal wrestler.
My second port of call is the X Division. Now dont get me wrong, I like RVD and I respect his career but I honestly tire watching him wrestle with the same move set he has used for the past 15 years. Its obvious that he is only champion because of his name and the fact that whoever dethrones him, probably Kenny King or Christian York, will get a major boost from going over him. Now, if I was to book the X division I would have York win in a triple threat including King. Then have York and King fued til Slammaversary in an Ultimate X match with King going over. Then have King refuse the world title match at destination x as he wouldn't want to give up the title he has been chasing for the last 7 months. I would also like to see some old faces return to TNA to beef up the division with the likes of Alex Shelley, Amazing Red and Petey Williams. Not to mention the returns from injury of Chris Sabin and Jesse Sorensen. My X division would consist of Christian York, Kenny King, Zema Ion, Sonjay Dutt, Alex Shelley, Amazing Red, Petey Williams, Chris Sabin and Jesse Sorensen. I think a division of this size and talent would reinvigorate it and bring back some prestige to a fallen championship.
Now I know that Im dragging on a bit and its getting quite late, so Im going to wrap things up. The TV title with likes of bully Ray(not world title material imo), Mr Anderson, Gunner, Crimson, Magnus(main event push in 2014, you heard it here), Devon, Robbie E,rob terry and kaz
Tag title scene with chavo and hernandez, bischoff and briscoe(only decent place for them) some other members of aces and eights ie: knox and doc however I do feel that if TNA are to bring back some credability to their once great tag division they have to hire some credible teams who have good chemistry and experience.
I also am happy with the way the knockouts division is. I dont see the need for it to be too overcrowded and with the likes of Tara, ODB, Tessmacher, Gail Kim, Velvet Sky,Madison Rayne, Mickie James and the fresh faced taylor hendricks there is no real need to add to it.
Well folks, there you have it. Hope it was a good read. Give me feed back, good and/or bad(not too harsh though) and keep a check out for my next blog Chronicles of Wrestling Episode 2 Did Bret screw Bret?


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Paul, 61, was not present at the regular board meeting that was held before the closed session began at 11:10 p.m. Thursday. Board President Jason M-B Wells reconvened the open session at 2:28 a.m. Friday to report the action that was taken to the handful of audience members remaining in the multipurpose room.
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The superintendent was placed on paid leave Jan. 15 after he and 14 other South County educators and contractors were indicted on corruption charges. Assistant Superintendent Gloria Madera was put in charge by the board.
Paul had testified last June that he accepted a $2,500 cash payment in a steak house parking lot from a contractor seeking business with the district. He explained that the money was for campaign signs for school board member Yolanda Hernandez, who was facing voters in November 2010. His testimony was part of a lawsuit against the district over a solar panel contract.
Paul, who attended San Ysidro schools as a child and worked for the district for 33 years, was named superintendent in November 2007, after serving as interim superintendent since August of that year. The district has eight schools and about 5,500 students in kindergarten through eighth grade, with an annual budget of about $33 million.
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Residents traveling down Maple Road at Livernois in Troy will see a makeshift memorial of handwritten letters, photographs, balloons, flowers and stuffed animals decorating a bench.
That bench is where William Douglas Aulph, 57, slept every night for the past 15 years until he died earlier this month from hypothermia, according to the Oakland County Medical Examiner's Office.
Troy resident Tim Wozniak, a member of the Citizens Police Academy, said he would visit Aulph on occasion and described him as "a man who lived on little but gave a lot."
Wozniak said Aulph was always concerned about how others were doing and never about himself.
"People would drive through the parking lot and stop and see how he was doing. One concerned person checked on him in the early morning (on March 15) with a McDonald's breakfast and found him dead," said Wozniak.
Aulph, who lost his hearing as a baby and suffered from mental illness, called the outside of an old, vacant Kmart building his home. And residents from around Troy and Clawson would visit him on a daily basis to bring him coffee or food from nearby fast food restaurants.
Aulph's sister Maria said about 50 people came out last Saturday to that spot and shared memories of her brother. Maria and her husband paid for the funeral so he could be properly buried.
"One mother told me her 4-year-old would sit down on the bench next to my brother, and he would tell her stories. And there was a letter by someone saying they were sorry for never stopping to talk to him and that they learned from this experience never to pass anyone by again," said Maria. "Another lady said the last time she had dropped off food to him, the last thing she remembers as she was driving away was when she looked in the rearview mirror, and he was smiling."
For 12 years after Aulph became homeless, no one in his family -- even his three adult children -- knew where he was. Maria's husband finally recognized Aulph standing outside while going to a nearby Arby's, and Maria then started to visit him there on a regular basis.
"I was so happy to find my brother, but it was really hard to go to bed that night knowing I was sleeping in a warm bed and my brother was outside. I kept trying to convince him to come home with us, but he said, 'No,'" said Maria. "Sometimes people would take him to shelters overnight, but he would come right back the next day. He liked being outdoors."
Maria said before becoming homeless, Aulph, who graduated from Lahser High School, worked as a bricklayer and an auto mechanic on the side. Even while living outdoors, he would work odd jobs such as mowing a local bank's lawn, cleaning tables at the nearby McDonald's for food or cleaning the bathroom at Michigan Chandelier for a cup of coffee.
"Some people are afraid of homeless people. But most of them aren't violent. Most of them do have mental illness, an alcohol addiction or both. Living outdoors allows them not to have to deal with people on a daily basis if they don't want to," said Maria. �
Dale Berden, who works in electrical parts at Michigan Chandelier at 190 E. Maple Road, said Aulph has come into the business every morning for the past eight years to use the bathroom, clean himself and drink a cup of coffee.
"He'd make our coffee for us in the morning," said Berden. "We heard he died from natural causes. It's kind of a rough life living outside."
Captain Robert Redmond of the Troy Police Department said officers would check on Aulph almost every day to make sure he was alright.
"He liked to talk. He liked his own peace of mind and his freedom," said Redmond. "The Kmart (owners) allowed him there. ... He was there when Kmart was still open and spent most of his time behind it in a box. At the end, he was living by the front doors under the awning." �
Officer Pete Dungjen was working with the State of Michigan to find Aulph a place to live when he couldn't take care of himself.
Redmond said, "We spent a lot of hours working on that, but we didn't get it done in time."
Sgt. Andy Breidenich described Aulph as very kind man with a gentle soul.
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He said several Troy police officers would stop to give him food, drinks or money.
Maria said she is very grateful to the community for keeping an eye on her brother for all these years. She said her brother's story has opened her eyes to how many good people are in the world who are willing to take care of people who may be different than themselves.
"All I keep hearing from people is, 'We learned so much from your brother.' It makes me feel good because we tried so hard to get him to come indoors, but maybe there was a purpose for him to be there," she said.
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LEAGUE leaders North Wilts could be just one weekend away from securing promotion out of East Central 1 after defeating third-placed City of Bath A 1-0.
Hosts North Wilts wasted a number of good opportunities early on, but the side was playing well and a strong defensive performance from skipper Tom Wilson galvanised his teammates.
Chris Blow in particular produced a string of excellent tackles, preventing opportunities and putting his body on the line on a number of occasions.
The decisive goal came midway through the first half, when Jim Towers danced away from two players before finding Cameron Young on the right. Young drove towards the circle and picked out Damo Holland, who finished confidently.
North Wilts continued to pile on the pressure and created numerous good chances, but failed to convert.
Man of the match Darren Hillier was a constant thorn in the opposition's side, setting up opportunities for both Max Bartholomew and Holland to add to the tally.
However, the score remained 1-0 and North Wilts will look to secure promotion this weekend.
In Premier Division 2A, Swindon's relegation worries deepened after they were thrashed 7-0 by visitors Exeter Uni B.
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After the break Chris Parsons moved into defence and Matt Kenyon switched to midfield, but the changes did not result in improved fortunes.
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When she's not busy adopting third-world children and making the world a better place, Angelina Jolie is making the world a prettier place. She has starred in thrillers like The Bone Collector (1999) and Taking Lives (2004), as well as blockbusters such as Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), A Mighty Heart (2007), Wanted (2008), Salt (2010) opposite Liev Schrieber, and The Tourist (2010). She will also play the title role in David Fincher's Cleopatra, which hits theaters in 2013. But it's her relationship with Brad Pitt, their UNICEF poster of a family and the blame Angelina gets for ruining Jennifer Aniston's life that have made her the tabloid favorite that she is.
AppealWhen both men and women consistently rate you as the woman they'd most like to sleep with, you know you're sexy, possibly even the sexiest woman alive. Esquire at least thinks so, and People magazine once voted her the Sexiest Person Alive. Whether she's a blonde, a brunette or she has "Billy Bob" tattooed across her arm and a vial of blood hanging from her neck, Angelina Jolie always looks hot, even when she's not trying.
As far as we know, Angelina Jolie hasn't mauled herself via plastic surgery just yet. She is the epitome of beauty whether she's wearing a headscarf in an African refugee camp or she's donning a designer gown on the red carpet.
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SuccessWe hate the expression "more than just a pretty face," but there's a poster girl for it, it would have to be Angelina Jolie. Jolie managed to put an Oscar up on her mantle when she won Best Supporting Actress for Girl, Interrupted in 2000, which is more than most other actresses have achieved.
Unfortunately, Angelina Jolie's highly publicized antics attracted more attention than her movie roles for many years. She seemed to be more famous for having kissed her brother at the Academy Awards than for having won one. And the fact that she and Billy Bob Thornton carried around each other's blood and admitted to having wild sex every chance they had made them demigods to tabloid writers worldwide. Then, after filming Mr. & Mrs. Smith with Brad Pitt, when he was still Mr. & Mrs. Pitt with Jennifer Aniston, she fell in love. Apparently he did too.
Controversy continued to follow Angelina Jolie in 2005, when she was accused of breaking up Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston's marriage. However, now that the dust has settled, the world has finally begun to see Angelina's positive side, including all the selfless humanitarian work she does around the world, not to mention the three children she adopted from Cambodia, Ethiopia and Vietnam.
Angelina Jolie BiographyAngelina Jolie Voight was born on June 4, 1975, to Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight and actress Marcheline Bertrand. At age 11, four years after making her film debut opposite her father in Lookin' to Get Out, Angelina Jolie began studying acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.
Although her dream as a child was actually to become a funeral director, 16-year-old Angelina Jolie worked as a professional model in London, New York and Los Angeles. Musical groups and singers such as the Rolling Stones, Lemonheads, Meatloaf, and Lenny Kravitz cast her in their music videos, and even her brother James Haven Voight directed her in his student films for the USC School of Cinema.
Wishing to get even closer to pursuing an acting career, Jolie studied at L.A.'s MET Theatre Company, which also counts Ed Harris and Holly Hunter among its alumni.
angelina jolie in hackersAngelina Jolie's first foray into film was of a sci-fi nature, with a supporting role in 1993's Cyborg 2, which didn't even make it to the big screen, and a lead role in Hackers (1995) where she met her future ex-husband, British actor Jonny Lee Miller of Trainspotting fame. They were separated within the year and filed for divorce in 1999.
Angelina Jolie's career as an actress, however, was flying high. She received critical acclaim for Without Evidence (1995) in which she portrayed a drug-addicted teen, as well as for her roles as a rebellious teen known as Legs in Foxfire (1996) and as an Italian girl in love with the son of her family's rival in Love Is All There Is (1996).
In 1997, she had a supporting role in the box-office bomb Playing God, starring David Duchovny and Timothy Hutton.
angelina jolie wins a golden globeAngelina Jolie's television roles were what gained her the ultimate respect of critics. She was honored with a 1997 Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe Award and an Emmy nomination for her role as Cornelia Wallace in the TV movie George Wallace, costarring Gary Sinise. But the best was yet to come for Angelina Jolie.
She won her second Golden Globe for her role as model Gia Carangi in HBO's biopic Gia. Her intense portrayal of the drug-addicted model who was diagnosed with AIDS was highly deserving of the Best Actress Golden Globe and Emmy nomination.
angelina jolie in the bone collectorsOn the big screen, Angelina Jolie was well-received by audiences for her role in 1998's Playing By Heart with Sean Connery, Gillian Anderson and Ryan Phillippe. She also played Billy Bob Thornton's seductive wife in 1999's Pushing Tin and starred opposite big-leaguer Denzel Washington in the thriller The Bone Collector later that year.
However, it was her supporting role in 1999's Girl, Interrupted that showed audiences her dramatic skills, garnering her a Golden Globe and an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Angelina Jolie created controversy when she showed up at the Oscars with her brother James and kissed him as though he was her boyfriend. The two later denied rumors that they had in an incestuous relationship.
angelina jolie marries billy bob thorntonIn 2000, Angelina Jolie eloped with her Pushing Tin costar Billy Bob Thornton, but after they adopted a Cambodian boy named Maddox Chivan Thornton Jolie in 2002, their marriage fell apart and they filed for divorce. While it lasted, their sexually charged marriage was the subject of much tabloid fodder; the eccentric couple carried vials of each other's blood around their necks and were prone to public displays of affection.
In 2001, Angelina Jolie was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
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During that time, Angelina Jolie also starred in a slew of films, including Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) with Nicolas Cage, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), for which Angelina is proud to say she did her own stunts, Original Sin (2001) with Antonio Banderas, Life Or Something Like It (2002), Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003), and Beyond Borders (2003).
In 2004, Angelina Jolie was busy starring in Taking Lives, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Shark Tale, and as Olympias in Oliver Stone's Alexander.
angelina jolie meets brad pittAfter Angelina Jolie starred alongside Brad Pitt in the romantic comedy Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), rumors began to circulate that the two were an item, even though Brad was in the process of separating from his wife, Jennifer Aniston.
Although the pair denied the rumors, pictures of them playing with little Maddox on the beach in Kenya emerged in April 2005, and several more tabloid photos in the months that followed confirmed they were indeed a couple.
angelina jolie adopts zaharaOn July 6, 2005, Angelina Jolie adopted her second child, a 6-month-old girl named Zahara Marley from Ethiopia. Months later, it was revealed that Brad and Angelina had made the decision to adopt Zahara together. Just eight days later, Brad's request to legally adopt Maddox and Zahara went through, and their last names were changed to Jolie-Pitt.
After much media attention, on May 27, 2006, Angelina gave birth to Brad Pitt's child, a girl named Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, in Namibia.
Among all the action in her personal life, Angelina Jolie amazingly managed to get some work done. In 2006, she appeared in the Robert De Niro-directed The Good Shepherd.
angelina jolie adopts paxIn March 2007, Angelina Jolie adopted a 3-year-old boy from Vietnam, Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, who was born on November 29, 2003, and was abandoned at birth at a local hospital. Angelina named him Pax, which was suggested by her mother before she passed away.
angelina jolie is named no. 35 in 2008 top 992007 was another jam-packed year for this busy mom. She appeared in A Mighty Heart and did voice work alongside Anthony Hopkins in Beowulf. She was also named one of the Entertainers Of The Year by Entertainment Weekly. With a "tail" such as Angelina Jolie's in Beowulf, it's no wonder she landed in the No. 35 position on our list of the Top 99 Most Desirable Women in 2008.
angelina jolie in wantedAngelina Jolie "unofficially" announced she was pregnant by wearing a form-fitting dress at the 2008 Independent Spirit Awards, indirectly confirming the rumors circulating that she was with child. In July she gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl.
That year, Angelina Jolie was involved in several film projects, including Wanted starring Morgan Freeman and James McAvoy, Kung Fu Panda and Changeling.
angelina drops on AM's top 99 list in 2009It's not that we don't love her, but sometimes you have to remind the ladies out there that they need to keep it together if they want to keep their rank. Angelina Jolie's drop from the No. 35 spot to No. 46 should serve to remind the actress that she looks her best when she has some curves, as she did in Tomb Raider.
angelina in saltWe kind of love it when she plays badass power chicks, so we loved Angelina Jolie as a CIA agent in Salt (2010), opposite Liev Schrieber, but even she had a hard time keeping us interested during The Tourist (2010), opposite Johnny Depp. Although she lent her voice to the Kung-Fu Panda flick, no doubt to please her six kids, we won't be seeing Angelina on screen again until 2013's Cleopatra, directed by none other than David Fincher, in which she'll play the title role. Fingers crossed for a milk bath scene.
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Burton: Beavers already talking about next season
CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Sitting at the bottom of the Pac-12 standings with a 1-8 conference record, senior Joe Burton admitted that some guys are already talking about next season.
"They talk about next year," said Burton. "They're going to be great next year, they got Angus and Daniel Gomis coming back. They're going to be real big next year.
It's sad to see that they're going to be really good next year, and I'm not going to be a part of it. I guess I was a part of it building up to it."
Burton's comments are probably not what coaches want to hear as Oregon State prepares to host Utah on Wednesday.
The Beavers leading scorer, Roberto Nelson, denied that the team was looking too far into the future and said, "don't sleep on us yet."
At the beginning of the season, the Beavers said their goal was to make the NCAA tournament. They remain adamant that getting to the big dance is still possible by winning the Pac-12 tournament.
Oregon State has been in every conference game this season and shown signs of improvement.
Three of the Beavers last four losses have come by a total of seven points. However, at the end of the USC and California games, the Beavers didn't get great looks at the hoop, and their leading scorer, Roberto Nelson, was no where near the ball.
"I'm a competitor, I want to take the last shot," said Nelson, who is averaging 16.5 points per game. "But at the same time, I'm smart, and I know that if two guys are on me, a guy wide open has a better chance to make it than me with two guys on me."
Craig Robinson said he's not sure what will push the Beavers over the hump in some of these games, but did say it might be more of a mental thing than a physical thing at this point in the season.
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text: Applause TV canvasses Sunshine Stores in the Miami market. Miami-based Sunshine Gasoline Distributors Inc. has chosen Gilbarco Veeder-Root's Applause TV with Outcast as its digital forecourt media solution for most of its 300 plus company-owned and dealer sites. The rollout will include new dispensers and retrofits for existing dispensers. "We have proudly been purchasing Gilbarco


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Courtesy Olivier Rousteing
Though by all guest accounts, Kim Kardashian's custom Givenchy Couture wedding gown was jaw-droppingly gorgeous, no one could have expected her to wear only one designer creation on her big day. And totally true to form, her change was done with a maximum of fanfare. "Kim just changed dresses," new husband Kanye West told the assembled guests at the Forte di Belvedere in Florence as "This Is How We Do It" played. "I just had to stop things for my girl, Kim. Changed dresses … uh oh!"
RELATED PHOTOS: See all the snaps from the happy couple's photobooth!
Now thanks to the guests' Instagrammed photos of the black-and-white photobooth, we have a peek at the second dress, which was described as a short, sparkly and plunging mini. It appeared to be in the same vein as her Balmain bachelorette party dress, a creation of Balmain creative director and wedding guest Olivier Rousteing, who shared the below snap of himself and the bride in what looks like another of his designs (the pearls and graphic embellishments are a good clue). "HELLO MISS WEST KARDASHIAN #kimandkanye #florence #inlove #aboulastnight #wewontforget" he wrote.
What do you think of her second dress? Would you wear a second dress to your wedding?
–Alex Apatoff
RELATED: Don't miss a minute of Kim and Kanye's road to the altar! Check out every detail right here.
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We've been getting some great entries over the last two weeks in our Spar for the Spurtle competition. Here are some that we think show a flair for creativity. Don't forget, you can still enter the competition until 7/20 and throw your hat into the ring to win $2500 cash plus a trip for two to Scotland. If you visit SparfortheSpurtle.com you can see that it doesn't take much to make a video. You're not being judged on the quality of the video, but on the recipe, so don't be shy- break out that smart phone and show us what you've got!
We love this fun take on the traditional Scotch Egg.
A finalist in the 2011 Spar for the Spurtle, Jim Schafer shares his take on S'mores.
It's true, a good healthy breakfast will make your children more productive, although maybe not THIS productive. This video had us giggling at the end!
We want to share some spurtle love with you! We're giving away a gift set containing a package of Steel Cut Oats and a Bob's Red Mill Spurtle to five lucky winners. How to enter? Head over to www.SpartfortheSpurtle.com and vote for your favorite video. You can vote for as many as you like. Then, come back here and let me know in the comments that you voted. That's it! I'll pick five lucky winners at random from all who enter by 11:59 pm on 7/12/12.


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Customer Care Manager jobs in Altoona, PA
Showing jobs 1–10
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- Sears | Altoona, PA
Pharmacy ManagerProvide patient-centered care, including counseling on prescription and non-prescription pharmaceuticals, medication therapy management, immunizations, and provider collaboration.
Retail / Diversified
- Penske Logistics | Duncansville, PA
Lease Sales RepresentativeThis position is responsible for exceeding monthly revenue quotas through ongoing customer development and prospecting activities, consistent proposal generation, and active management of a sales pipeline.
5 - 7 years experience|
Business Services
- Rite Aid | Altoona, PA
Pharmacy ( Pharmacist ) ManagerInteract with physicians to gain additional information about customers and prescriptions to be filled.
Less than 5 years experience|
- Penn State University | Altoona, PA
Housing, Foods and Ancillary Services Manager 3Implements new policies, procedures, products and services; participates in the financial success of the operation; oversees safe preparation of products and provides a safe and secure environment for employees, students and customers; maintains inventories and facilities.
5 - 7 years experience|
- Aspen Dental Management | Altoona, PA
Associate DentistYou can enjoy access to free continuing education and training through the Doctor Development Program, as well as the opportunity to own your own practice through the Practice Ownership Program.
Patient Care
- Fort Dearborn Life Insurance | Tyrone, PA and 1 other location
Operations Mgr.$110K - $130KManages the day-to-day activities of the plant's Pressroom and Finishing departments; assists in evaluating current and proposed systems and procedures; recommends changes when necessary and assists in implementation of new processes.
5 - 7 years experience|
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- Huntingdon, PA
Product Analyst - Multi Line Insurance$80K - $90KThe Product Analyst supports the development and maintenance of property and casualty insurance products with shared responsibilities for growth and profitability.
Less than 5 years experience|
- Astra Usa | Altoona, PA
Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist - RespiratoryDevelop superior product and disease state knowledge and effectively educate and engage healthcare professionals in dialogue about clinical evidence, approved indications, and product efficacy/safety profiles to support on-label prescribing for appropriate patients.
5 - 7 years experience|
- Fortive | Altoona, PA
Director, Global Materials & SourcingThis position will offer managerial direction and leadership to the Materials/Purchasing teams consistent with Danaher core values and operating philosophies. This position requires implementation of world class tactical materials/purchasing processes as well as contribution to a VR strategic procurement process.
8 - 10 years experience|
- Martinsburg, PA
OPM Field SupervisorGood skills in managing to contracts and budgets - Good relationship building skills - Ability to work in a team environment.
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Robert McLaren Selected as Fowler Award Recipient
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
703-324-3187, TTY 711, Fax 703-324-2010
Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
Jan. 8, 2007
Robert D. McLaren Selected as Inaugural Lawrence V. Fowler Award Recipient
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors presented the inaugural Lawrence V. Fowler Award to Robert D. McLaren at its meeting on Monday, Jan. 8. The award recognizes distinguished service of a longstanding member of a Fairfax County Board, Authority, Commission or Committee (BAC) whose exceptional service contributed to the overall quality of life in the community. Fowler assisted in the presentation of the award.
Chosen from a number of nominations of distinguished members of BACs who are committed to public service, McLaren has been a member of the Environmental Quality Advisory Council (EQAC) for 18 years and he served as chairman for eight years. His service to the county has been the definition of "distinguished service" for which the county's Board of Supervisors, staff, residents and natural resources have been the beneficiaries.
McLaren's nomination cited numerous examples of his qualifications. As a member and chairman of EQAC, he has been a strong advocate for improved natural resource planning, stream protection, watershed management planning, solid waste management and sensitive stormwater management efforts.
His efforts have had a strong influence in the implementation and operation of many county environmental efforts, including stream protection policy and programs, the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance, the county's easements program, the Park Authority's Natural Resource Management Plan program, the watershed management planning program, the establishment of dedicated funding for stormwater management and improved environmental coordination.
McLaren has authored the Ecological Resources chapter of EQAC's Annual Report on the Environment for many years and has been the coordinator and chief author of the "Scorecard" section of the report.
McLaren also has been a longtime member of the Lee District Land Use Advisory Committee and has been active in all major land use studies and land use processes in Lee District since the Planning Horizons process. He has served on citizens advisory committees addressing solid waste, stream protection and watershed management efforts.
McLaren has developed tremendous institutional knowledge and has earned the highest levels of trust and respect of members of county staff, the Planning Commission, the Board of Supervisors and residents of Fairfax County. He has sat on numerous interview panels for key county positions, including the Fairfax County environmental coordinator and director of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services.
This prestigious award was established to honor the accomplishments of Fowler, who served for 41 years on the Consumer Protection Commission and its predecessor. He set the bar for exceptional and long-term volunteer service for Fairfax County government. His actions had a major effect on the quality of life of the community through his work with consumer issues. To be considered for the award, individuals must have served on a county BAC for at least 10 years demonstrating exceptional service contributing to the overall quality of life in the community.
For more news and information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news.


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cooran wrote:Pocket Tazer Stun Gun, a great gift for the wife.
Last weekend I saw something at Larry's Pistol & Pawn Shop that sparked my interest. The occasion was our 15th anniversary and I was looking for a little something extra for my wife Julie. What I came across was a 100,000-volt, pocket/purse-sized Tazer.
Monkey wrote:Two pinguins are standing on an iceberg.
The one says: I'll push you off
The other one says: No
Dan74 wrote:Monkey wrote:Two pinguins are standing on an iceberg.
The one says: I'll push you off
The other one says: No
This thread has some of the funniest (and daggiest) jokes, but this one I don't get at all.
(I've retold the ones about the old betting man and the talking dog a few times already!)
PeterB wrote:An elderly man who has lost his hearing some years before was fitted with two tiny hearing aids and recovered his hearing almost completely.
When he visited his doctor next the doc remarked that the man's family must be pleased.
" I havent told them yet " the man replied, "I just sit and listen to the conversations.
I've changed my will three times "....
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Florida EEE cases up sharply with mosquitoes on rise
GAINESVILLE, FLA. — It's a big year for mosquitoes in Florida, and one result is a much higher incidence of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).
"We want to get the word out that EEE is a serious problem here this year, so anyone bringing horses down from the North should make sure the animals are vaccinated," Maureen Long, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, assistant professor of equine and large-animal medicine at the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine, tells DVM Newsmagazine.
About 75 horses, mostly in north and north-central Florida counties, which have the state's highest equine populations, were infected with EEE by the middle of August, Long says, adding that "we're only at the beginning of the peak season for EEE. We haven't seen numbers like that at this point in the season for a long time."While most horses are vaccinated against EEE, younger horses that haven't had time to build up sufficient immunity from vaccines are most at risk, she explains.
Emu farms, which raise the large birds for meat and for pets, also present a risk. "They're very pathogenic for EEE," Long says. The birds shed the virus, putting producers at risk while butchering, and veterinarians while examining the pet birds.
There can be spillover risk to dogs and other animals, too. "Any mosquito-borne virus can be seen in many animals; mosquitoes may seek a blood meal from anything that walks. When you start seeing it (virus) in species in which you don't normally see it, that's a strong indication of a serious problem. So the warning is out there that it's time to adjust behaviors as necessary to deal with it," Long says.
In addition to the nearly 75 equine cases of EEE, three emus, one alpaca and one dog have been infected, but so far no human cases have been reported.
Populations of mosquitoes that breed in salt marshes near Florida's ocean and Gulf shores, where most people live, are surging in concentrations not seen in more than a decade, entomologists say, and they're tough to control because of built-up resistance to several pesticides and the fact that water levels in the marshes are low.
Because salt-marsh mosquitoes don't lay their eggs in free-standing water, many counties, including Brevard County on the eastern coast around Cape Canaveral, have built mosquito impoundments, or earthen dikes, around marshes and mangrove swamps to flood out the pests, but this year water levels in them are much lower because of insufficient rain, allowing the mosquitoes to lay their eggs in moist soil above the water mark.
The same is true on the state's Gulf coast.
"This is indeed one of our worst years for salt-marsh mosquitoes," James Burgess, entomologist with the Lee County Mosquito Control District near Fort Myers, tells DVM Newsmagazine. "I don't believe we've seen them in these numbers in the last four or five years, following some good years when there was enough rain to flood them out."


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BUFFALO NEWS: Tour aimed at promoting charter schools coming here
By RICHARD BALDWIN
A cross-country "whistle-stop" train tour aimed at promoting alternative choices for public education – mainly charter schools – will bring its message to Buffalo during a breakfast reception at 8 a.m. Friday in Statler City, 107 Delaware Ave.
Bishop Richard J. Malone of the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo; State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-Buffalo; and Samuel L. Radford III, president of the Buffalo District Parent Coordinating Council, will be among the speakers "celebrating the progress that Buffalo has made on charter schooling and parent empowerment," according to Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week.
Campanella, who also will speak at the public reception, said the goal of the train tour "is to demonstrate overwhelming support and demand for school choice … while shining a positive spotlight on the hundreds of organizations, thousands of schools and millions of Americans working every day to increase access to great schools in our country."
The stop in Buffalo is one of 14 planned at cities across the country during National School Choice Week, through Saturday. Other stops are scheduled in Erie, Pa., Rochester, Albany and New York City.
Among supporters of the program are Buffalo ReformEd, the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, Education Choice Alliance of Western New York, the State Catholic Conference and the State Coalition of Independent and Religious Schools.
Campanella said the event is for people "who demand the right educational choices for each of Buffalo's children."
He said, "With one American child dropping out of school every 26 seconds, it's up to us to let our friends and neighbors know that school choice can provide an essential and beneficial solution for families across the country."
In addition to private schools and church-supported schools, about 18 charter schools cater to students' special interests and needs in the Buffalo Niagara region, including one in Wheatfield, Niagara County.
The nonprofit Chameleon Community Schools Project withdrew its application last month to convert East High and Waterfront Elementary Schools in Buffalo from traditional public schools to charters because the state Education Department indicated that it would not be approved. However, the group said it would submit new applications this year. Other applications have been submitted in Niagara County, but one of them has been withdrawn, and another is awaiting action.
Contrary to some public perceptions, charter schools are not private schools. They are independently operated public schools chartered by the state Education Department, paid for by state aid as well as by private sources, and obligated to meet all of the state's educational requirements.
Charter school supporters say they are not competing with other public schools; rather, they are trying to cooperate in providing greater educational opportunities and the best possible training for their students.
Charters are run by their own independent boards of trustees and not by the publicly elected school board, so they have more flexibility in lengthening each school day, adding more days of teaching each year, selecting and assigning teachers and staff, and tailoring their programs to student needs.
Elected school boards and administrators of traditional schools typically oppose the creation of charter schools because some of the state financial aid that would go to the school district is transferred to the charter school whenever a student leaves the traditional system and enrolls in a charter.
Niagara Falls School Superintendent Cynthia A. Bianco, a strong supporter of the traditional system, has said an outflow of students and aid to charters would cripple the system and cause drastic cuts.