text:
The Obama Administration has said it will not require employers to provide health insurance for their workers until 2015, delaying a key provision of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law by a year, to beyond the next election.
The move raised questions about the future of other provisions of the law, including the mandate for individuals to obtain health coverage in 2014, and followed widespread complaints from businesses and their lobbyists about reporting requirements for employers with 50 or more full-time workers.
Retailers and other business interests welcomed the change, which analysts said could stymie a main avenue of attack on Obama's signature domestic policy achievement as campaigning for the 2014 midterm congressional election gets under way later this year.
Republicans called it evidence that Obama's plan was a failure, while Democrats termed it a demonstration of flexibility.
Whether that flexibility opens the door to further changes in the healthcare law is now a matter of debate. The law, known as "Obamacare," was passed in 2010 and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court a year ago.
"If this is negotiable, it seems like anything is negotiable," said Malcolm Slee, a tax lawyer working with businesses on healthcare implementation.
Companies would have had to pay the Internal Revenue Service $2,000 for each full-time employee who did not get health coverage, beginning Jan. 1, when the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is scheduled to come into full effect.
"This is designed to meet two goals," Mark Mazur, the Treasury Department's assistant secretary for tax policy, said in a government blog. "It will allow us to consider ways to simplify the new reporting requirements consistent with the 2010 law. Second, it will provide time to adapt health coverage and reporting systems while employers are moving toward making health coverage affordable and accessible."
He said the administration would publish formal guidance describing the changes within the next week.
Edward Lenz, senior counsel of the American Staffing Association, an employment and recruiting industry group, said administration officials briefed his organization on Tuesday afternoon, portraying the delay as a "practice year" for businesses.
"In our conversation this afternoon with representatives from the administration, they are expecting employers to voluntarily go forward with these rules," he said.
Trade groups representing retailers and restaurants, among those expected to be hit hardest by the mandate, welcomed the one-year extension.
"We commend the Administration's wise move," said National Retail Federation Vice President Neil Trautwein. "This one-year delay will provide employers and businesses more time to update their healthcare coverage without threat of arbitrary punishment."
Some analysts saw the change as a responsible move to accommodate smaller businesses. It could also help the public education campaign to persuade the uninsured to sign up for coverage.
"It takes away one of the potential sources of criticism and frankly negative stories that were likely to materialize in the fall," said Larry Levitt of the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation, which tracks healthcare issues.
Republican lawmakers seized on the announcement as evidence the healthcare reform they have repeatedly sought to repeal represented a flawed administration policy.
House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said the administration should now provide relief to individuals who face a penalty if they do not obtain health coverage by 2014. The so-called individual mandate will begin next year at $95, or 1 percent of taxable household income and rise in phases to $695 per person, with a cap of 2.5 percent of household income, by 2016.
"This is a clear acknowledgment that the law is unworkable, and it underscores the need to repeal the law and replace it with effective, patient-centered reforms," Boehner said in a statement.
But Adam Jentleson, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, said the change would help make Obamacare as beneficial as possible by allowing the administration to work with business stakeholders. "It is better to do this right than fast," he said.
The administration has already delayed insurance offerings for small businesses that were to be made available through new online exchanges. A recent report by the watchdog Government Accountability Office also called into question whether new insurance marketplaces for millions of individuals would meet an Oct. 1 deadline for open enrollment.
The importance of the decision contrasted with how it was announced: through two low-key blog posts on Tuesday evening, one on the website of the Treasury Department and the other at Whitehouse.gov at a time when Obama was traveling and Congress was in recess for the Fourth of July holiday.
Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser to Obama, said in a separate blog post on Monday that the government was fully prepared to open the new insurance exchanges for individuals in October. While the nation's largest employers already offer extensive health benefits to their full-time employees, many small and mid-sized companies will now be required to provide insurance for the first time.
Tuesday's delay also raised questions about initial funding for Obamacare. The employer mandate is expected to raise $140 billion in revenues over the next 10 years, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The CBO estimates the individual mandate will bring in a further $45 billion.
"It does undermine some of the funding," said Julie Barnes of the healthcare consulting firm Breakaway Policy.
The CBO forecast in May that the employer mandate would generate about $10 billion in revenue for federal fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2014, rising to $20 billion a year in 2023. (Additional reporting by Alina Selyukh, Patrick Temple-West, Toni Clarke, Fred Barbash and Thomas Ferraro in Washington, by Jessica Wohl in Chicago and Martinne Geller in New York,; Editing by Peter Henderson, Prudence Crowther and Peter Cooney)


text:
Don't miss out on a lower price on this hotel
Get an overview of this hotel3.5-star hotel with free valet parking and free airport shuttle
Popular property highlights
Situated near the airport, this hotel is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Lenovo and within 6 mi (10 km) of Lake Crabtree County Park and RDU Observation Park. Frankie's Fun Park and Parkside Town Commons are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Hotel Features
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas, free valet parking, and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/café, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a business center.
Room Amenities
All 331 rooms offer free WiFi and free wired Internet, plus room service and LCD TVs with cable channels. Premium bedding, coffee makers, and free weekday newspapers are among the other amenities available to guests.
Guest Highlights
- Proximity to airport
- Pool
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Comfy beds
Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport/RTP
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport/RTP features a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 3.5-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 34,000 square feet (3159 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers gift shops/newsstands, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A roundtrip airport shuttle and an area shuttle are complimentary for guests. Complimentary self parking and valet parking are available on site.
Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport/RTP is a smoke-free property.
- Total number of rooms - 331
- Free airport transportation
- Conference space
- Business center
- Express check-out
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- ATM/banking
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Fitness facilities
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Meeting rooms 25
- Free valet parking
- Porter/bellhop
- Free area shuttle
- Conference space size (meters) - 3159
- Free self parking
- Smoke-free property
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop or café
- Wedding services
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Elevator/lift
- Restaurant
- Conference space size (feet) - 34,000
- Number of meeting rooms - 24
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Free self parking, Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- Coffee/tea maker
- Premium bedding
- Hair dryer
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free weekday newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Premium TV channels
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Shower/tub combination
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Cable TV service
- Free wired Internet
- Room service (limited hours)
Where to Eat
Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport/RTP has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.
- Golfing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 2 AM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per night
Hotel Name
- Hotel Sheraton Imperial
- Imperial Sheraton
- Sheraton Imperial
- Sheraton Imperial Durham
- Sheraton Imperial Hotel
- Sheraton Imperial Hotel Durham
- Sheraton Durham
- Durham Sheraton
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
CAS 58-22-0 Testoviron Raw Testosterone Powder Virilon Steroids For Breast Cancer
CAS 58-22-0 Testoviron Raw Testosterone Powder Virilon Steroids For Breast Cancer
1. Quick Detail
Product name Testosterone Base
Other name Testoviron; Oreton; Testex; Testoderm; Testred; Virilon; Testolent
CAS register number 58-22-0
Molecular formula C19H28O2
Molecular weight 288.42
Molecular structure
Assay 98%
Appearance White crystalline powder
Usage can be used as pharmaceutical material
2. Product description
Purpose: to promote the development of male genitalia and maintain their normal function, for disease-free testosterone replacement therapy, male menopause syndrome, impotence and other diseases Treatment, but also for women of functional uterine bleeding, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, aplastic anemia embolism. Usually used and its propionate ester derivatives of benzoic acid.
Data presented on June 17, 2013, at the Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting offered positive results regarding the use of testosterone to improve pain tolerance. Narcotic analgesics often lead to lower than normal te stosterone levels in men, thus adding to their perceived pain, as well as contributing to symptoms like irritability and depression. The patents for two well-known and efficacious testosterone treatments.
Striant and Testoderm, have patent expirations of August 23, 2019 and November 10, 2019, respectively. The National Institutes of Health states that approximately 5 million American men do not produce enough of the hormone testosterone. Axiron is a highly profitable testosterone replacement therapy, with a patent expiration of February 19, 2017. The testosterone replacement Axiron generated over $48 million dollars in profit in 2011.
Coined "The Wittert Study", after Gary Wittert who is the leader of this study, this novel study is banking on being the first of many to address the worldwide epidemic of type 2 diabetes using testosterone treatment as a preventative. The International Diabetes Federation has stated that the cost to treat type 2 diabetes worldwide now hovers at 471 billion dollars.
Other supplier products供应产品
Same products
|Scaffolding Metal Planks
|卖方: Heibei Yanxinsenyu Trading Company
|Scaffolding Metal Planks Material:Q195 or Q235 Surface treatment:Pre-galvanized Color:Silver Leng...
|Sexy Lady Lace Cotton Bikini Thong Girl Mature Underwear Wholesale For Women
|卖方: Guangzhou Pei Guan Garment Co., Ltd.
|Hot sexy women underwear string panty fashion cotton girl for lady
|卖方: Guangzhou Pei Guan Garment Co., Ltd.
|New design crotchless lace thong girle Cheeky Thong sexy lingerie for women
|卖方: Guangzhou Pei Guan Garment Co., Ltd.
|High quanlity lace cotton thongs for women plus size panties for girl underwear
|卖方: Guangzhou Pei Guan Garment Co., Ltd.


text:
PLANO, Texas — Tostitos surprised 28 U.S. military veterans who have previously served overseas with a special homecoming celebration.
The unsuspecting service men and women arrived at Cerritos College just south of Los Angeles to play a casual game of flag football, benefitting Got Your 6 and the Pat Tillman Foundation, and divided into Team Freedom and Team Liberty. Upon their arrival, they found more than 12,000 fans waiting for them. While the veterans suited up for the game, legendary college football coaches Bobby Bowden and Urban Meyer announced they would each coach one team. Playing alongside the veterans were Marcus Allen and Kurt Warner. Actor Owen Wilson was also on hand, playing with Team Freedom. Eric Stonestreet reported from the sidelines and Gym Class Heroes was the musical guest.
"The Tostitos brand is all about making anytime party time, and we couldn't think of a better reason to throw a party than to thank the men and women in uniform for their service and sacrifice overseas," said Tony Matta, VP, marketing, Frito-Lay.
The surprise Tostitos Homecoming Party Bowl was made possible through a partnership with Got Your 6 and the Pat Tillman Foundation. Got Your 6 is a campaign led by the entertainment industry that encourages the nation to view veterans and military families as leaders and civic assets. Founded in 2004, the Pat Tillman Foundation provides resources and educational scholarship support to veterans, active service members and their spouses.
Highlights from the surprise party were captured on film and will be televised nationally during the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl broadcast on ESPN January 3, 2013. The highlights will also be available on the Tostitos Facebook page following the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl broadcast.
Team Freedom won the game, 26-20.
Tostitos welcomes troops home with football fiesta
PLANO, Texas — Tostitos surprised 28 U.S. military veterans who have previously served overseas with a special homecoming celebration.


text:
I tried a soft Pure and wasn't a fan.
Just got a zero hard Pure for putting and an opto Pure for approaches and short drives. I'm liking the combo.
I'm still a little up in the air between a DD classic hard Judge vs. the zero hard Pure for putting. They're quite similar, just debating which I like the feel of the best. Right now, being able to get the Pure in other plastics for approaches and driving is giving it the edge for me.


text:
|February 4, 2004
Volume 6, Issue 3
|Midwifery Today E-News
"Premature Labor"
Print Page
Remember to share this newsletter. (Please see copyright notice for restrictions.)
To subscribe, unsubscribe, or otherwise change your E-News subscription, click here.
Promote your product or service to over 12,000 fellow E-News readers! To see E-News advertising details, click here.
Midwifery Today Storefront
This issue of Midwifery Today E-News is brought to you by:
Look for their ads below!
Midwifery Today Conferences
Thinking about becoming a midwife? Learn the basics of normal pregnancy, birth and postpartum care in a full-day Beginning Midwifery Class.
Attend the Philadelphia Conference, March 18–22, 2004. Click here for details and to register.
It's time to reclaim the art of midwifery!
Click here to learn more.
Send submissions, inquiries, and responses to newsletter items to: email@example.com.
In This Week's Issue:
Quote of the Week
"No one has the right to come along after midwives have been working for thousands of years in their communities and say these women are no longer midwives."
— Jan Tritten, Founder, Midwifery Today
Are you enjoying your free copy of the Midwifery Today E-News?
The Art of Midwifery
Midwifery Today Forum participants recommend the following books as guides to herbal lore for women's health:
ALL BIRTH PRACTITIONERS: The techniques you've perfected over months and years of practice are valuable lessons for others to learn! Share them with E-News readers by sending them to firstname.lastname@example.com.
News Flashes
A National Institute of Child Health and Human Development study of 306 women deemed at risk for premature labor showed that portable devices such as home uterine activity monitors that are worn around the abdomen, record contractions, and send information via a telephone for evaluation do not help detect early labor and prevent premature delivery. Researchers found only a negligible difference in the number of contractions recorded in women at risk and those not at risk. Other techniques for detecting early labor such as measuring the cervix and testing for fetal fibronectin fared about as badly in the study.
— Associated Press, January 2002
EchoSounder ES-101EX 2 MHz Fetal Doppler
Premature Labor
In study after study, terbutaline doesn't do a thing to stop premature labor. The FDA has not approved this drug for use during pregnancy, labor, delivery, or lactation. It warns that this drug should not be used to stop or slow contractions because "serious adverse reactions may occur after administration of terbutaline sulfate to women in labor" (1–6). The pregnancy continues (because it would have anyway), but there is no way to prove it wouldn't have, so the assumption is that the only reason it continues is because of intervention.
Any woman who has used this drug will recognize its effects: nausea, vomiting, heart palpitations, increased heart rate, shaking, chest discomfort, shortness of breath, high blood pressure, and the inability to sleep. Terbutaline can also cause liver damage. Because the betamimetic agent definitely crosses the placenta, baby experiences the same effects mom does, including heart rate accelerations (7). When mom is unable to eat because of nausea, combined with the effect on her already taxed liver and the high blood pressure, she will quite likely develop symptoms of preeclampsia.
Now the mom must be "saved." She will be induced. If she really had been experiencing premature labor, this course would be easy because she was on her way already, right? Except that in this case, she wasn't in premature labor. Induction doesn't work on this hard, high, closed cervix. Because many inductions start with a prostaglandin ripening agent, rupture of membranes and use of Pitocin or misoprostol (also not approved by FDA for this use and known to cause complications), the mom is on a clock. If she doesn't deliver in 24 hours, she will undergo cesarean section. Of course, because her water has been broken and fingers have been inside her constantly since she arrived at the hospital, there is a high probability she will get a hospital-acquired infection, and the cesarean may be warranted—even though this cascade of interventions was preventable and nosocomial (hospital caused).
Twenty-five percent of preterm, low birth weight cases occur without known risk factors (8). Prediction of this sector is nearly impossible. Prevention is the best medicine when it comes to decreasing the rate of prematurity. Nearly 75 percent of premature labor could be avoided if mothers took more responsibility for improving their health by not smoking or using alcohol and by eating better and preventing urinary tract infections.
Infections are another cause of premature labor. Routine vaginal exams in pregnancy serve no purpose. It has been theorized that excessive use of this pointless ritual contributes to premature labor and premature rupture of membranes by introducing germs to the cervix via the examiner's glove. Even sterile technique isn't truly sterile. In any case, a pelvic exam without medical indication tells the caregiver nothing. A woman can be dilated to 2 centimeters at 34 weeks and still be pregnant past her "due date." Likewise, a woman can be "high, firm, and closed" and have a 3-hour labor at 38 weeks.
Consider the following guide:
— Excerpted from "Terbutaline or Not Terbutaline? That is the Question," by Kim Wildner, Midwifery Today Issue 63
TO ORDER MIDWIFERY TODAY ISSUE 63, click here.
Products for Birth Professionals
Web Site Update
Many details about location, accommodations and travel have been posted for the Midwifery Today Conference in Bad Wildbad, Germany, October 20-24, 2004. Take a look!
Read these articles newly posted to the Midwifery Today Web site:
Forum Talk
I know a couple who plans to have an unassisted homebirth. I'm wondering if there are any laws against unassisted homebirth. I've tried to do my own research on the Internet and haven't found anything that says whether it's legal or illegal in any state. I really am not comfortable with the idea of unassisted homebirth. I would feel a lot better if I knew that these people had a certified nurse midwife with them. This couple has never had a child before, and the father has never delivered a baby before or even attended a birth. I know they want this baby very badly and would never do anything to intentionally hurt it.
— Anon.
TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS AND EXPERIENCE ABOUT THIS TOPIC, click here.
Become a HypnoBirthing® Instructor
Become part of the most effective, fastest growing childbirth education program by attending one of our intense four-day trainings. Calmer, gentler, safer birthing techniques using hypnosis. Fear influences birth—hypnosis is the most effective way to eliminate it.
Upcoming training classes:
www.UtahHypnoBirthing.com 801-319-8885 firstname.lastname@example.com
Question of the Week
Q: According to my midwife and information I have from Europe, forced pushing (i.e., count to ten, hold your breath) puts a lot of stress on the pelvic floor and can damage it. But such a pushing method is not necessary. Babies get born also with a much gentler approach in which the woman pushes when her body tells her to. This method usually means that she'll hold her breath for a few seconds only (if she holds it completely at all), but several times during a contraction. What do you think? Where can I find information (online) about this approach from the United States? Or is this a well-kept secret?
SEND YOUR RESPONSE to email@example.com with "Question of the Week" in the subject line. Please indicate the topic of discussion *and the E-News issue number* in the message.
Question of the Week Responses
Q: Are there others out there who took a long break from midwifery, then returned to practice? After 20 years (13 as a CNM), I left practice to heal from severe burnout. In spite of a new, enjoyable career and owning my own small business, I often wonder about returning to practice three years after having left. I've done lots of personal work through counseling, introspection, food changes, and exercise and wonder what others might have done practically, educationally, and otherwise to prepare to return. How did you feel about reentering practice? I'm sorting my feelings for now--grieve and let go vs. reevaluate and return.
— Anon.
A: After a few years of short staffing levels, covering other midwives' caseloads, and the general lack of respect from doctors, I have given up midwifery and am currently in the grieving process, but desperately looking for ways to remain in contact with it. I am currently working in a public health role, which is linked, but I realise that my heart lights up each time I hear of a colleague at a birth or a woman's birth story. I am very concerned that I will not achieve anywhere near the job satisfaction I had when I was a midwife. I do appreciate that I am seeing midwifery through rose-tinted glasses, but I am wondering if this feeling of loss will ever go.
— Anon., London England
A: I am currently in the process of doing this right now. I am (was) a direct-entry midwife who practiced for eight years, then took a 13-year break. I never stopped feeling like I was a midwife; I even had dreams about delivering babies. So, once all the kids were grown and gone (and my first grandchild was on the way) I decided I wanted to get back to what I really loved. Due to laws here, I have to completely redo my training. My previous apprenticeships and experience don't count. I have been apprenticing for 17 months and enjoy it so much more now that I don't have so many family obligations (including financial) to consider. I don't want to have a large, very busy practice, just enough to stay qualified, occupied, and feeling like I am doing something useful. I don't want to burn out again. I don't plan on planning my whole life around births again! I know now I need the personal time with family as well as vacations and so forth too.
Re: delivery of placenta (Issue 6:2):
A: I have learned that through experience, there is no set time for the delivery of the placenta. As a younger midwife, I read in numerous medical and nurse-midwifery text, that two hours was the outer limits to wait for the placenta. Then God and mamas taught me my lesson--that the same rule I apply to pregnancy and birth continues into this area: "If it ain't broke don't fix it!"
I had made a declaration that the placenta always comes out by two hours. HA! The next one took three, then the next five, and the next eight HOURS! The mamas had a common denominator of long tiring labors and births, they delivered, nursed, mama ate, drank, and caught her breath. Then she had one or two contractions, and out came a beautifully intact placenta. The amazing thing was the lack of postpartum blood loss. It was amazing! They passed their placentas, and then their bleeding consisted of a light pad of minimal bleeding every two hours from the very beginning.
Now, of course, you should have assessment of vital signs and fundal height for concealed bleeding. You should also urinate if necessary--a full bladder may interfere with placental delivery. But there shouldn't be a time limit on the placenta as long as mama is fine.
— Renata Hillman, traditional midwife, certified monitrice, doula, and childbirth educator
Editor's Note: Responses to any Question of the Week may be sent to E-News at any time. Write to email@example.com. Please indicate the topic of discussion *and the E-News issue number* in the subject line or in the message.
Ancient Art Midwifery Institute
It doesn't get any better than this. Advanced Midwifery Studies, the original academic midwifery course, in its 23rd year, has just been revised and updated and the tuition is discounted for Midwifery Today E-News readers through February 24. Family friendly • Flexible • Affordable • Comprehensive • Innovative — Ask about The Challenge Project for midwives, doulas and childbirth educators — 24 week e-mail course for only $59–$149. firstname.lastname@example.com
Think about It
At the 2001 ICAN conference, Marsden Wagner, MD, said that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is really a trade union. As such, its primary goal is protecting the interests and income of its members. If that happened to coincide with what was best for mothers and babies, well and good. If it didn't, it was women and children overboard.
In the 1990s ACOG's leaders woke up to the conflict of interest between promoting evidence-based care and ACOG's prime directive: benefiting OB/GYNs. They then deliberately changed course to wield ACOG's clout and credibility on behalf of OB/GYNs and to hell with evidence-based care.
Wagner went on to say that we shouldn't be allowing ACOG to regulate maternity care any more than we allow the auto workers union to regulate car safety. I would take his thought further.
As regards safety, a better parallel than the AFL-CIO would be if tobacco companies had their scientists conduct research about cigarettes, they published studies concluding that smoking has benefits, they buried studies showing that smoking had hazards, and then they wrote the rules that governed their liability in lawsuits. The situation is actually worse. Unlike what would be the case with tobacco companies, no one suspects ACOG or its academically credentialed obstetricians of an ulterior motive. Anything ACOG or its minions say is uncritically swallowed whole. It's a sweet arrangement, although not, of course, for women and children.
— Henci Goer, in "The Assault on Normal Birth: The OB Disinformation Campaign," Midwifery Today Issue 63
THE ARTICLE excerpted above is a *must read*! Henci Goer discusses the July 2001 New England Journal of Medicine article lambasting VBAC. She also challenges the use of Cytotec for induction and induction itself and denounces the subversion of valid research and the proliferation of cesarean section.
Regarding the information from "The Second Stage Handbook" in Midwifery Today's E-News Issue 6:02—Cervical Lip: Most midwives believe this to be the most prudent move when there is a persistent posterior lip, and because of this, it is commonly used both in obstetrics and midwifery. However, I want to give you a different perspective and an alternative option that is much less stressful and painful for the mother.
During my planned HBA2C labour, I developed an anterior lip after eight hours of labour. My midwife tried to resolve it with the technique described. It was excruciatingly painful, and from that point on labour pain was focused on the anterior lip with each contraction. To reduce the pain, I would try and "lift" my baby up off that cervical lip with each contraction. Obviously this strategy was counterproductive, but neither midwife noticed my pulling my sacrum and stomach muscles in while I was doing this. Ten hours and two more attempts at resolving it later, I was transferred and had a cesarean section.
In preparation for my HBA3C with a different, more hands-off midwife, I studied the Pink Kit in depth. The Pink Kit is a video, audio and book set published by Common Knowledge Trust (www.birthingbetter.com) that provides the knowledge you need to understand your unique body structure and how it works. From this kit and from e-mail correspondence with Wintergreen, one of the Pink Kit's makers, I learned many things. I learned that an anterior lip is normal because it is the last part of the cervix to move up and out of the way, as per the physiology of baby's movement through the pelvis and the shape of baby's head as it puts pressure on the cervix. I also learned that an unresolved and eventual swollen anterior lip is caused by an immovable sacrum, usually caused by semisitting positions. Baby is moving around the pubic bone, and the anterior cervical lip is caught between the pubis symphysis and baby's head. The pivotal point for me, however, was learning how incredibly movable the sacrum is. I came to believe that my swollen anterior lip was caused by my sacrum not opening up--not because I wasn't in good positions, but rather because I wasn't moving it. I was active and in upright positions, mostly sitting in the birth pool, leaning forward. Today, most women do not move their sacrums or even know how to move their sacrums.
With that knowledge, I went into labour with my fourth child and had only one vaginal exam at 5 cm. My focus was on open positions, both for my inlet until baby dropped into my pelvis and my outlet when baby moved down, and relaxation of my inner tissues (also learned through the Pink Kit). When I again felt that familiar anterior lip (the sharp twinge of cervix caught between pubic bone and baby head), I assumed an open position (the dangle or a supported squat) and opened my sacrum to allow baby to move around the pubic arch rather than having to mold around it. I walked around the island in my kitchen between each contraction instinctually. Within a short time I had a strong urge to push, and my daughter literally fell out of me once her head was born.
In hindsight, I would strongly urge midwives to avoid resolving the anterior lip manually as described in the E-News except when all else has failed. It caused me to hold in my baby for 10 hours and led to a cesarean conclusion as I tried to avoid the pain it caused me. Teach women to move their sacrums both in and out (in opens inlet, out opens outlet). If you do, please prepare your client, allowing her to tell you when to stop, and watch closely for tension resulting from the procedure. I wholly credit the Pink Kit for my VBA3C.
— Connie Banack, CCCE CLD CPD
Greetings, Maira—from Olinda, Pernambuco! [Issue 6:02]
As far as I know there are no midwifery schools—either you grow up in the interior where the profession of lay midwife (parteira tradicional) is passed down through the generations but not based on western schooling, or you become a nurse who has specialized in obstetrics and is therefore trained with a western medical mindset that is completely fear-based, and work in a hospital where women come and deliver with no preparation and have no choices (most doctors are trained surgeons, don't know what a natural vaginal birth is, and definitely don't educate women during pregnancy and don't have patience to support them through labor and birth). Most women in Brazil are afraid of pain or of the effect a vaginal birth can have on their body (they also avoid breastfeeding so their breasts won't lose their form) and schedule their c-sections on a convenient day for them and their doctor.
Some organizations are working toward other means: CAIS do Parto and also amigas do parto that has representation in Rio and Sao Paulo. I can look into other resources or contacts in the Palmas region if you are interested.
Good luck and don't give up the search—Brazil can use all the midwives with your vision and desires that it can get!
— Kirstin Soares
Maira, you have several good schools in Rio and Recife that are offering nurse midwife curriculums at a masters level. Sao Paulo University is about to open a course for certified midwives (obstetriz). Boa Sorte!
— Regine Spindler, BSN RN SNM
Project: ONE VOICE
Why Do a Demonstration? To fight for women's rights for informed consent/informed refusal in childbearing choices.
Pressure on women to have a cesarean birth is increasing at hospitals all over the country. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (www.ACOG.org) released an opinion on October 31, 2003, that in many respects sidesteps the responsibility of physicians to initiate discussions about the risks of cesarean. This makes it more difficult for women to fully understand the true risks of cesarean surgery and make a decision based on full knowledge of benefits and risks.
We fear that if this trend continues to grow across the United States, it will change the future of normal birth forever. The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken a strong stand about lowering the cesarean surgery rate. The time to rise up is now. If we don't do something now in the early stages of this trend, the cesarean rate will gain momentum and be even harder to control in the future. It takes a great deal of courage to do what we need to do.
Please join us at one of the peaceful demonstrations—there is strength in numbers!
Project: ONE VOICE is a nonpartisan demonstration. Demonstrations will be taking place simultaneously nationwide in various other locations. We also need volunteers to help make picket signs for the day of the demonstration.
When: Saturday, February 14, 2004, 10 a.m.
Read a recent study cited in The Lancet titled "First Cesarean Increases Risk" at: www.thelancet.com
My daughter—my second child—was homebirthed. She has Down syndrome. When she was born I knew immediately, but I said nothing to anyone and no one said anything about it to me. I was so blown away from the birth, and that reality was too much at the moment. It was not until the next day when my midwife examined my baby that I said, "When she was born I thought she might have Down syndrome." From there my midwife expressed her concern and strongly suggested that our pediatrician listen to my baby's heart. We did this, and then blood work was done, which was very traumatic for me and my baby. As I think back to that time, it seems the most appropriate way for the midwife to have approached this outcome was if during the newborn exam or after we had bonded with our new little one she had asked if I had questions or concerns. I also would have greatly benefited from being hugged, held, and supported and had a space open for me to do this. I had so many questions: What would life be like, what health problems might she have, what caused this, what can I do to benefit her life? Having ready answers or a way to contact other parents immediately after her birth would have eased my heart and mind.
I am a midwife's apprentice, and this great journey has taught me many amazing lessons—above all, how silly it is that we let something so small in the big picture devastate us in the beginning. So celebrate and love all babies and allow families the space to grieve if necessary. Open the door to them that it is OK so that this new path can be embraced with love and support! Most of all give them time to enjoy their connection, but do not hesitate to express in a loving space your concern. It is a frightening reality at first, and all the people in my life who were totally accepting and loving are the ones who eased so much of my heartache. They were able to look past this "tragic" circumstance and embrace my daughter for all that she is, and it has healed my heart. I would not change who she is if I had the choice; she has been the true essence of unconditional love and joy in my life. Love is always the answer!
— Meredith Fowler, Black Mountain, NC
Editor's Note: Only letters sent to the E-News official e-mail address, firstname.lastname@example.com, will be considered for inclusion. Letters sent to ANY OTHER e-mail addresses will not be considered.
Exclusively on the BirthLove Site
Gloria Lemay, celebrated midwife and teacher, is offering advanced online doula education. She covers a vast amount of topics that today's doulas and student midwives need to know: herpes simplex II, medical terminology, pediatric exam of the newborn, prenatal diagnostic tests, business and professionalism, pregnancy-induced hypertension, gestational diabetes and so much more. The course is free for all BirthLove members. Check it out!
The International School of Traditional Midwifery offers quality education to aspiring and practicing midwives through our onsite, distance learning, A&P, and short course programs. Contact us at: 541-488-8254 or www.globalmidwives.org
Birth Stories wanted. Writer seeks to interview women who gave birth between 1999-2004 for a book/play on childbirth in America. If interested, please e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Remember to share this newsletter
You may forward it to as many friends and colleagues as you wish—it's free!
Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, or otherwise change your E-News subscription? Then please visit our easy-to-use subscription management page.
On this page you will be able to:
If you have difficulty, please send a complete description of the problem, including any error messages, to our newsletter.
Learn even more about birth!
Subscribe to our quarterly print publication, Midwifery Today.
Mention code 940.
E-mail email@example.com or call 1-800-743-0974 to learn how to order.
Or click here to subscribe online.
How to order our products mentioned in this issue:
Secure online shopping
We accept Visa and MasterCard at the Midwifery Today Storefront.
Order by postal mail
We accept Visa; MasterCard; and check or money order in U.S. funds.
Midwifery Today, Inc.
Order by phone or fax
We accept Visa and MasterCard.
Phone (U.S. and Canada; orders only): 1-800-743-0974
Phone (worldwide): +1 541-344-7438
Fax: +1 541-344-1422
E-News subscription questions or problems:
Editorial submissions, questions or comments for E-News:
Editorial for print magazine:
For all other matters:
All questions and comments submitted to Midwifery Today E-News become the property of Midwifery Today, Inc. They may be used either in full or as an excerpt, and will be archived on the Midwifery Today Web site.
Midwifery Today E-News is published electronically every other Wednesday. We invite your questions, comments and submissions. We'd love to hear from you! Write to us at: firstname.lastname@example.com. Please send submissions in the body of your message and not as attachments.
This publication is presented by Midwifery Today, Inc., for the sole purpose of disseminating general health information for public benefit. The information contained in or provided through this publication is intended for general consumer understanding and education only and is not intended to be, and is not provided as, a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Midwifery Today, Inc., does not assume liability for the use of this information in any jurisdiction or for the contents of any external Internet sites referenced, nor does it endorse any commercial product or service mentioned or advertised in this publication. Always seek the advice of your midwife, physician, nurse or other qualified health care provider before you undergo any treatment or for answers to any questions you may have regarding any medical condition.
Copyright Notice
The content of E-News is copyrighted by Midwifery Today, Inc., and, occasionally, other rights holders. You may forward E-News by e-mail an unlimited number of times, provided you do not alter the content in any way and that you include all applicable notices and disclaimers. You may print a single copy of each issue of E-News for your own personal, noncommercial use only, provided you include all applicable notices and disclaimers. Any other use of the content is strictly prohibited without the prior written permission of Midwifery Today, Inc., and any other applicable rights holders.
© 2004 Midwifery Today, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Midwifery Today: Each One Teach One!


text:
New York, NY, US
I am a Junior Interior Designer in New York City and a University of Cincinnati graduate with a bachelor's degree in Interior Design. I was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, but went to UC in order to be a part of one of the nation's top interior design programs. I chose interior design as a major because I have been intrigued with design since I was a little kid creating cities with Legos and building forts using everything around me.
In college, I never had a boring day of class; experiencing everything from "out of the ordinary" projects to learning about the momentous impact architecture and interior design have had on our history. My experiences with classes and UC's co-op program helped me target my goals for the future. Having worked for a residential firm, two healthcare firms, a retail firm, a hospitality firm and an event production firm, I have seen a wide range of design in practice.
My enthusiasm for design was also sparked during a study-abroad program. I was able to see the historic mosques of Turkey, the religious chapels of Italy, and the modern designs of France, Switzerland, and Germany. Seeing such monumental and inspiring design reminded me of why I pursued this education in the first place.
When I am not in studio or the office, I enjoy spending my free time playing piano, practicing yoga, swinging in the park, or drinking a cup of coffee.
Ellen Hanson Designs, New York, NY, US, Junior Designer
A residential design firm that practices sustainable thinking while creatively designing clients' high-end homes. Responsibilities include creating budgets; drawing scaled floor plans and elevations; composing presentation packages for clients; specifying and purchasing finishes and fixtures; participating in furniture installations.
studio threesixty, Louisville, KY, US, Interior Design Intern
A commercial design firm that does projects spanning many market segments. Their focus ranges from space planning to decorating to graphic development. Responsibilities included conceptual interior design and graphic development; creating digital renderings; composing presentation boards; specifying finishes; participating in furniture installations.
MKG Productions, New York, NY, US, Design Intern
An event production firm specializing in graphics, design, and planning to create marketing experiences that connect trendsetting consumers, influencers and the media to the client's brand. Responsibilities included graphic design development; designing a merchandising scheme for the 2011 WIRED store; creating conceptual designs and digital floor plans, elevations, and renderings.
Walt Disney Imagineering, Los Angeles, CA, US, Interior Design Intern
A design and development department for the Walt Disney Company that is repsonsible for the creation and construction of Disney theme parks and resorts worldwide. Responsibilities included space planning for the office's material library; assisting in interior design and graphic development for Disneyland resorts and restaurants in Anaheim, California and Shanghai, China.
Chico's FAS, Inc., Fort Myers, FL, US, Interior Design Intern
A store planning and construction department with a focus on retail design for Chico's FAS, a corporation consisting of Chico's, White House | Black Market, and Soma Intimates. Responsibilities included space planning stores; creating conceptual designs and digital renderings; composing inspiration boards; specifying finishes; store visitations and on site research.
Rowland Design, Louisville, KY, US, Interior Design Intern
An architecture, graphic, and interior design firm specializing in healthcare and other areas of design such as residential and academic projects. Responsibilities included assisting in project designs for nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, sorority houses, and sports facilities; creating digital renderings; composing presentation boards.
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, US, Bachelors, Interior Design
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
Graduated Cum Laude
The Professional Practice Co-op Program
Certificate for alternating quarters of college study with quarters of work in the field of Interior Design.
Director's Choice Recipient, Award
Chosen as one of two recipients in the Interior Design Senior class for the Director's Choice Award, given to capstone/thesis projects by the heads of DAAP at the University of Cincinnati.


text:
OAKLAND — In the middle of another improbable clubhouse celebration, rookie catcher Derek Norris hoped the experts would keep picking against the A's in the playoffs.
"We're better off when we're doubted,'' he said.
Anything seemed possible after the A's capped an incredible late-season surge to capture the American League West championship on Wednesday. They beat the Texas Rangers 12-5, capping a comeback that saw them slip as far as 13 games back on June 30.
Their win marked the only day all season that the A's have been in sole possession of first place.
"It's the only day that matters,'' outfielder Josh Reddick said.
The A's triumphed in typically mind-boggling fashion, roaring back from an early deficit and scoring a pair of go-ahead runs when Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton dropped a routine flyball to center.
That opened the door for the A's to win their 15th A.L. West Championship. Only the Yankees (17 heading into today) and the Braves (16) have won more.
By winning the division, rather than settling for a wild-card spot, the A's will play a best-of-5 series against an opponent to be determined by the Yankees-Red Sox game later Wednesday.
If the Yankees win, the A's would enter as the No. 2 seed in the A.L. and would travel to Detroit for games on Oct. 6 and 7 before returning to Oakland Oct. 9, 10 and 11.
If the Yankees lose, the A's would be the A.L.'s No. 1 seed and play at the winner of the wild card game Oct. 7 and 8 and in Oakland on Oct. 10, 11 and 12.
It's hard to imagine the Coliseum being any more rollicking than it was Wednesday. The stadium -- so desolate for much of the season — drew a sellout crowd of 36,067 (including 1,000 standing-room only tickets and a tarped-off upper deck).
Fans, some of them wearing names like "Rudi" and "Blue" on their jerseys as a nod to the team's glory days, were on their feet almost from the first pitch.
They were never louder than in the fourth inning, as the A's erased a 5-1 deficit. The big hit came from Coco Crisp, whose two-run double to right field tied the score at 5-5.
The big break came from Hamilton, the Rangers' one-time MVP candidate.
Yoeneis Cespedes hit what looked like a routine fly ball but as the center fielder jogged one step too far the popped out of his glove. It hit the turf as Crisp and Stephen Drew raced home.
Only four previous teams had come back from a deficit of 13 or more games to win a pennant or division title:
"It's crazy. It's not how you start, it's how you finish, right?'' reliever Sean Doolittle said.
Only two previous division or pennant winners had spent just one day in sole possession of first: the 2006 Minnesota Twins and the 1951 Giants.
The A's held on this time in part because relievers Evan Scribner (2-0), Jerry Blevins, Ryan Cook, Doolittle and Grant Balfour combined for 6 1/3 scoreless innings.
That overworked group still looked fresh — and loose. An A's roster that used an A.L.-high 19 rookies this season played with a breezy confidence beyond their years.
"I just think we're too young and dumb to feel much pressure,'' Norris said. "We just play baseball, you know?"


text:
T.Y. for the TD!
'); var yuipath = 'clientscript/yui'; var yuicombopath = ''; var remoteyui = false; } else // Load Rest of YUI remotely (where possible) { var yuipath = 'http://yui.yahooapis.com/2.9.0/build'; var yuicombopath = 'http://yui.yahooapis.com/combo'; var remoteyui = true; if (!yuicombopath) { document.write('
Oh **** off
what? TY just got a touchdown robbed from him. Review that mess.
Why did that happen though? His knee was down 1yd away from the red zone but doesn't matter he landed with the ball in it?
The Colts are going to go hurry up and try to score here...They have nothing to lose in this game.
Since we have the lead I assume we'll play to win, even though the game is really meaningless for us.
CHI - DET 20-10 at the half. If the Bears win that means the Giants are out no matter what they do in their match.
Houston REALLY needs to win this game. If they win they get a week off to regroup after a bad few weeks to end the season. If they lose and the Pats and Broncos both win, they will have to play Cincy next week and that's a game they could lose pretty easily as bad as they're offense has played lately.
We'll find out pretty quickly if Houston has anything for the Colts this afternoon.
Holding Freeney on that play. How does that get missed?
Larry Bird and Ryan Grigson- wasting the talents of Paul George and Andrew Luck
Last week Charles, today Foster. Stop the damn run.
Love the look on Kubiak's face. Like someone just stuck a nasty foot in his face! LOL!
What a kick return for a TD. 100+ yards.
It's about time one of those went our way.
I wouldnt be surprised if he takes another back in this game.


text:
It's the drive by IWC, it's their job to be moaning little bitches.
That's it really.
That's it really.
Divas to believe in.
"If the devil can't defeat me, cancer doesn't stand a chance in hell! Pray for sick children who face this horrible disease 'cause The Snake will be just fine."
Get well soon Jake 'The Snake' Roberts
Jessie J has nothing on her


text:
Marvelous Tinted Moisturizers With SPF, Part I
Tinted moisturizers are fantastic because not only do they hydrate your skin but they also cover your flaws. They are lighter and more sheer than a liquid foundation, yet they still provide enough coverage to create a beautiful canvas and even out your skin tone.
What's even better is these tinted moisturizers contain SPF 15 to protect your precious face. Here are three of my favorites. If you like these, stay tuned for tomorrow's installment on more tinted moisturizers with SPF!
Du Wop Revolotion Face, $29, is a super lightweight moisturizer that absorbs naturally into your skin to create a flawless matte finish. It includes SPF 15 as well as light reflecting pigments to add radiance to your complexion.
It helps to eliminate redness and it won't cake into the fine lines on your face to make you look older and wrinkly. Celebrity fans include: Eva Longoria, Cindy Crawford and Hilary Duff. If it's good enough for these beauties, it's good enough for me. Available in eight shades.
A couple more so,
DayWear Plus Multi Protection Anti-Oxidant Moisturizer SPF 15 Sheer Tint Release Formula, $38, is another amazing sheer, tinted, light moisturizer that contains SPF. It has been formulated in one color for all skin types and creates a cool glow on your face when applied.
What's awesome about this product is that it helps prevent lines on your face even before they appear with its secret ingredient called active response anti-oxidant system. Also it goes on clear and the tint magically appears as you blend.
Sonia Kashuk Tinted Moisturizer, $11.99, provides your face with ultra sheer color for coverage, sun screen for protection, and a vitamin complex for nourishment and hydration. It is also formulated with teensy light reflectors to help disguise fine lines and wrinkles. Available in three shades.


text:
The worst-case scenario Dwight Howard feared would keep him sidelined never materialized.
Howard is scheduled to play tonight when the Lakers (17-25) host the Utah Jazz (23-19) at Staples Center after specialist Dr. James Tibone found no further damage on his aggravated right shoulder. Howard received the examination on the team's day off Thursday in Los Angeles.
Howard, who had missed three games about two weeks ago because of his injured shoulder, felt additional pain during the Lakers' 106-93 loss Wednesday to the Memphis Grizzlies while trying to fight through a screen set by Rudy Gay. Howard grabbed his shoulder and asked Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni to remove him with 2:21 left in the second quarter. Howard stayed in the locker room during the second half.
"It felt real bad," Howard said as he exited the arena. "I didn't want to try to play through it. I didn't want to hurt it any worse."
Howard had to handle more than a hurt shoulder.
The Lakers' air-it-out meeting before the team's morning shootaround Wednesday left Howard downplaying Kobe Bryant confronting him about his frustrations playing with him. Howard also sounded contrite after the morning shootaround, stressing he'll take a larger defensive responsibility and proclaiming "the start of the new season."
Howard might want to hit the restart button again.
What are the odds?
The stock plummeted on the Lakers' championship fortunes so much that some Las Vegas oddsmakers have collected wagers on whether they'll even make the playoffs.
"This was a special proposition that we threw out," said Jay Korenegay, vice president of race and sports for the Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. "It received a lot of attention from the betters."
The Lakers are currently wagered at $1.30 in pick-em games to make the postseason. Korenegay expects to increase the buy-in prices if the struggles persist.
"Many are pessimistic about them making the playoffs," Koregay said. "I was one of the more optimistic ones thinking that they would probably make a run But many think they will never get better. The chemistry is not there and they're not playing that well."
Off the list
The Lakers have hardly played like All-Stars. Hence, it's not surprising Lakers forward Pau Gasol and guard Steve Nash didn't make the list of Western Conference reserves, which included James Harden (Houston), Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City), Tony Parker (San Antonio), LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland), Tim Duncan (San Antonio), David Lee (Golden State) and Zach Randolph (Memphis). Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard were voted as starters.
Gasol, a four-time All-Star, has encountered various challenges. They include injuries (right foot, knee tendinitis, concussion), changing from post player to stretch forward and having career lows in points (12.7), shooting percentage (43.1) and rebounds (8.2). Nash, whom the Lakers acquired from Phoenix this offseason, has averaged 10.9 points on 51 percent shooting and 8.6 assists. But he missed 24 games because of a fractured left leg.
Despite the Lakers earning the Fantastic Four nickname for their star power, TNT analyst Steve Kerr sounded skeptical beforehand Nash and Gasol would make the cut.
"I didn't think Nash would be an All-Star with this team," Kerr said. "I knew the production would go down based on the talent around him and the ball being in Kobe's hands a lot. I thought Kobe and Howard were automatics and Gasol was right on the fringe. But playing Dwight and Pau together would be tricky for anybody."


text:
Cisco: Battle with VMware is the Bigger Picture, Says UBS
As I noted earlier, several on the Street today are prognosticating the outcome of Cisco Systems's (CSCO) fiscal Q2 report for the three months ended in January, due Wednesday afternoon.
Several analysts believe Cisco may miss top-line expectations of $11.04 billion in revenue and 46 cents EPS, given a perception of continued weakness for the company in emerging markets.
UBS's Amitabh Passiis in that camp, but he also today offers the view that the larger picture is the architectural shift going on in networking generally.
Passi, who has a Buy rating, and a $26.50 price target, observes that "Cisco shares continue to languish in 2014, trailing every major networking peer and some larger IT firms, with the valuation disparity further amplified as investor activism has re-rated peers."
As such, "we believe the current share price already discounts a fairly extreme and negative outcome for Cisco."
For the quarter, he is modeling $11.009 billion in revenue and 46 cents EPS, noting the emerging market issue:
We believe the near-term environment is likely still challenging, especially given the volatility in emerging markets, which comprise 20% of Cisco's sales, as well as the ongoing product transitions with NCS and ACI. We expect opex rationalization, share repurchases, and ongoing supply chain optimization to still drive Q/Q EPS growth on modest revenue growth expectations. On the other hand, results from other corporates thus far suggest a better enterprise spending environment in the US and Europe, including US federal, which should be supportive of the positive momentum in Cisco's enterprise sector over the past few quarters.
For the outlook, he is modeling $11.18 billion and 49 cents.
From a broader standpoint, Cisco has little to fear from traditional competitors, he thinks, with the greater challenge being the virtualization of everything:
Much of the recent focus has been on the potential impact to Cisco's business from competitors, especially in routing, as well as architectural shifts like software defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualization (NFV) [...] We remain relatively less concerned about competition from Cisco's historical competitors. We have respect for all of them and we expect market shares to ebb and flow, especially against Alcatel-Lucent (ALU), Juniper [Networks (JNPR)], and Huawei. Cisco's market share position in service provider routing, next-generation packet-optical, and enterprise routing (3 sub-segments with relatively more focus lately) has remained relatively resilient over the past couple of years […] A bigger challenge for not only Cisco, but the industry, is navigating the larger IT transitions occurring around DC architectures (SDN, NFV), cloud, changing consumption models, and the risk of hardware commoditization [...] We don't doubt these trends will occur over time. The key source of contention is around a) timing, b) specifics of what software-defined means and if indeed all value can be transferred from hardware to software, or whether hardware will still matter, c) organizational inertia, and d) the overwhelming focus on capex optimization when opex is a bigger pain point (75% of IT budgets) for CIO's […] How much of the balance of power shifts towards public cloud providers, and will the public-private cloud distinction matter in the long-term, or will the economics for all clouds look comparable?
Things are shaping up as a battle between Cisco's and VMware (VMW), Passi writes, and the outcome of that battle is anything but certain:
The battle for architectural supremacy in the data centre between Cisco and VMware, with fundamentally different views of where the organizational, architectural, and management point of control will reside. In VMware's worldview, the underlying physical hardware is of less relevance (yet ironically every Cisco switch competitor is aligning with VMware), control resides in the hypervisor, and with the Server/systems teams. Cisco espouses the benefits of a tightly coupled and finely tuned hardware and software solution, enhanced by the Cisco APIC (controller), the strategic control point in the network from which policies will be managed and enforced across physical and virtual infrastructure. Cisco is also trying to ensure organization control for IT infrastructure rests with the networks team. To VMware's credit it has made a few specific customer announcements for its NSX network virtualization platform, including Ebay, 3 of the top 5 investment banks, Starbucks, amongst others. It is still unclear whether these are essentially pilots or production systems. Cisco, on the other hand, has thus far highlighted a pipeline of 350 ACI customers, which we estimate could be approaching $500m in aggregate size. However, what is now required are more specifics on customer interest and translation to orders. c) The emergence of white box switches, and the pace and breadth of market adoption. The recent partnership announcement between Dell and Cumulus is important as it gives Cumulus a credible go-to-market partner. However, with per-port pricing of integrated systems from Arista, Cisco, Juniper, amongst others, coming down to $250/10Gb port, or ~$100-150/10Gb port higher than a solution comprised of white boxes and Cumulus, we are not convinced the ASP differential is large enough to drive mass market adoption. Nevertheless, this is a credible threat and one we are following closely. d) The implications of transitioning to a cloud-oriented, recurring revenue model, which Cisco is increasingly doing in Collaboration, Wireless LAN (with Meraki), Security, and SP video. e) Within the Service Provider domain, we expect to see more activity around network functions virtualization (NFV), with certain functions in the network moving from physical stand-alone appliances to virtual instantiations. Operators are looking to drive opex, as well as capex savings, by virtualizing more network functions. Here we believe Cisco's UCS could become an increasingly important platform to host virtualized functions. f) Finally, within the Service Provider domain again, we also remain focused on Cisco's intentions in the radio access market, where we believe Cisco will combine radio and packet functionality into next generation radio access platforms, as well as the move to integrate IP platforms and optics. In the radio access market, we believe Cisco will use its tried and tested spin-in model, potentially seeding a private company with the option to later acquire it. We believe the integration of IP and optics will also become increasingly important over time as operators will seek greater opex savings and simplified management and control of their platforms.
Cisco shares today are up 15 cents, or 0.7%, at $22.82.


text:
CARMEL >> Nicol?s Aquino Medina believed the memories were far behind him.
The screams of men being tortured, his fear about the fate of his 5-year-old child, the terror of not knowing if he'd live to see his family again.
The two-week kidnapping of Medina, now 66 and living in Maryland, is documented in "The Archive of Terror," a repository of Paraguay's "detention" records from the dark days of terror and the infamous Operation Condor, a secret campaign by Latin American dictators to crush dissent in the 1970s.
Aquino Medina said he never shared details of his ordeal with his children because "I didn't want them to have any hatred. I always taught my kids that we are all equal . . . They're all good citizens who love this country very much. This nightmare, I put those memories just back in my mind. I forgot about it."
Then he learned of his son's arrest.
The 'unfortunate misunderstanding'
When Air Force Capt. Nicolas Aquino had been put in a chokehold, pushed to the ground and handcuffed by a Monterey County deputy in December, he didn't realize it would resuscitate a painful chapter in his family's history.
He wasn't hurt badly in the incident that made headlines, though it was frightening and left a bitter taste.
There are moments, he says, when he sees the "ridiculousness" of being suspected as a burglar in his own Carmel Woods house because he was wearing a hoodie. A neighbor had told police Aquino looked suspicious and that officers "should keep an eye on him," according to the police report.
Deputy Ivan Rodriguez knocked on the door and when Aquino said he lived there and displayed — but refused to hand over — his military identification card, Rodriguez put him in a chokehold. The deputy pushed Aquino to the ground and handcuffed him behind his back, according to the police report. Rodriguez did not charge Aquino at the time, citing "the unfortunate circumstances surrounding this incident," but referred the case to the district attorney's office, which charged Aquino with obstruction of a police officer.
Aquino, a native Nebraskan who later lived in Maryland, had to put a scheduled military transfer on hold while his case went through court.
Eventually, District Attorney Dean Flippo dropped all charges, saying a jury would likely see the incident as "an unfortunate misunderstanding."
Horrible memories
While Aquino Medina doesn't compare his son's experience to his ordeal, "It brought back those negative memories," he said. "I never thought the memories were as strong as they were. At this point I realized how horrible that situation was."
Aquino Medina first came to the U.S. from Paraguay in the 1960s as an exchange student in Nebraska, where he lived with his "American family."
In the early 1970s, he again came to attend college in Nebraska and Texas. He and his wife became architects and decided to settle back home in Asuncion, Paraguay, with their first son George, a kindergartner.
"Nicolas was still nonexistent," he said with a laugh.
But in Paraguay, "everything was so political," he said. Young professionals were targeted by the government regime, and both he and his wife's families had been visibly involved in politics.
In the late 1970s, the anonymous threats started. Someone kept calling the couple's home, threatening to kill their young son.
"It was just torture," he said. After six months, he said, "I told my wife, we are going to leave the country."
They fled in February 1979 and spent several months in Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. George had been to three schools so far and by May, Aquino Medina told himself, "everybody should be calm by now" in Paraguay.
He flew with his son to Asuncion, expecting a friend to meet them.
"They kidnapped me at the airport," he said. As soon as authorities began to detain him, he slipped a wad of cash and George's American passport into the boy's pocket and told him to search for the friend who was to greet them.
"They put me in an ambulance in order to disguise what they were doing," he said, the authorities pretending they were escorting an injured man from the airport. "They took me to the place where they took all the political prisoners."
He had his luggage with him and he recalls "praying and sitting on two suitcases, afraid to close my eyes. That was the time when they killed people, and they disappeared."
His greatest fear was that something had happened to his boy.
He managed to bribe a guard, who got word to his friend that he was still alive. He learned that his son was OK, staying with the friend.
He doesn't say much about what happened during the next two weeks.
"I could hear people screaming and asking for help," he said.
Then on May 29, his captors gave him his passport and told him he had two hours to leave the country. If he didn't, there would be "repercussions" for his immediate family.
He went to the friend who'd been caring for his son, gathered up his diplomas and papers and "my son's Matchbox cars so he could play."
"I left my house, my car, my furniture. I didn't say goodbye to my parents."
They reunited with his wife in Argentina, but the family couldn't stay because they didn't have visas. It took the intervention of "my American family" in Nebraska, an ambassador and a U.S. senator to arrange for Aquino Medina's family to emigrate to the United States, where they have lived ever since.
"I am very proud of this country," he said.
Wanting for an apology
The younger Aquino's attorney, Nina Patone, says the Air Force captain should have received an apology for his rough treatment and said Aquino intends to file a claim with the county.
Aquino, 30 years old and a Naval Postgraduate School student, says the school has been "very supportive." He insists the reason he displayed but didn't hand over his military identification card to the deputy is because he was trained not to give it to anyone except a military superior.
He cites DOD Instruction 1000.13, Enclosure 3, Section 2(h): "An ID card shall be in the personal custody of the individual to whom it was issued at all times. If required by military authority, it shall be surrendered for ID or investigation."
He also points out that the state Attorney General's Office prohibits police use of the chokehold, calling it "illegal as excessive force and too dangerous, since it may prevent the suspect from breathing and may also obstruct the flow of blood to the brain."
The police report says the deputy feared for his safety and "decided to push (Aquino) down to the ground by wrapping my arms around his head, face, and neck and drag him to the ground. This worked." Only then did the officer release Aquino's neck.
Aquino still doesn't know how all this will affect his career as an officer.
Finding peace
Aquiino Medina's hope now is that some good will come from people learning what his son went through.
"We just need to all together find justice and peace for everybody," he said. "And I hope we can accomplish that."
The younger Aquino says he learned a few things about what his father went through after he recently opened up — some of the feelings and fears he'd never expressed.
As for his own incident, Aquino would like to see it engender a meaningful national dialogue on police profiling, the use of force and perhaps even the concept of "intra-group racism" among Latinos, something he's been researching as part of his naval school thesis.
"In the grand scheme of things," he said, "I'm actually glad it happened to me compared to other Hispanics who are poor and disenfranchised. I have resources. I have no tickets, no record.
"It just shows the ridiculousness of the situation."
Julia Reynolds can be reached at 648-1187.


text:
From hosting talk shows to standup comedy to deflecting confrontation with a disgruntled governor, Joy Behar has more than a few colorful stories to share in her upcoming one-woman show in New Hope.
A 71-year-old woman facing intimidation by a physically imposing, powerful man wouldn't ordinarily make national headlines. But when the woman is performer Joy Behar and the man is New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, that same incident becomes fodder for everything from Huffington Post articles to The Daily Show segments.
The now-notorious confrontation occurred at a recent roast of former New Jersey Gov. Brendan Byrne. Behar, like the speakers before her, spent a significant portion of her time skewering the Garden State's current chief pol over the George Washington Bridge fiasco. Christie, never mistaken for someone with a thick skin, took umbrage and began approaching Behar, trying to grab her notes.
Standing her ground and showing her trademark quick wit despite appearing shaken by the encroachment, Behar ended her comments by ad-libbing to Christie, "I really don't know about the presidency. Let me put it to you this way, in a way that you'd appreciate: You're toast."
The former Josephina Victoria Occhiuto — she was married to Joe Behar, a Jewish college professor, for 15 years before divorcing him in 1981 — will no doubt air her thoughts on that incident when she performs a kind of autobiographical monologue at the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope the weekend of May 9. Also sure to be topics during her show: her 16-year stint at the ABC talk show, The View, her shows on HLN and Current TV and her standup career.
During a phone interview to discuss her upcoming appearance, the Brooklyn resident touched on what it's like to seem so "Jewish." She's actually agnostic, but her last name has led followers to assume otherwise. And she went on to marry another Jewish man, Steve Janowitz, in 2011. So many people have mistakenly assumed that she's a member of the tribe that she was once hired to headline a Jewish comedy festival in Long Island and once named Long Island Hadassah's Woman of the Year.
I must need to get my Jewdar fixed, because I never would have dreamed you're Italian.
Yesterday, someone came up to me at a Friars Club event — I was the first female roastmaster at the club — and said to me, "It's nice to see a Jewish girl doing so well." I did a movie, Manhattan Murder Mystery, with Woody Allen one time, where I played the Jewish wife of Ron Rifkin's character. Before I did the movie, the film's costume director said to Woody, "You know she's not Jewish, right?" And Woody said, "Does she know that?"
Good to know it's not just me. So, what happened with Gov. Christie?
It was supposed to be all in fun. When you are on the dais, you should know that you will be part of the roasting. You're supposed to sit there with a poker face, but he got up and got in my face. I think he's gotten over it by now.
Some people, like John McCain, wouldn't come on The View because they said I was too rough. Dr. Ruth has hung up on me — she was on my radio show one day talking about airplane sex, so I asked her if she had ever had airplane sex. She said, "Joy, I don't talk about my sex life!" and hung up. She called me right back, though, and said, "Joy, I forgive you."
This is your first time appearing in Bucks County, and it is the only performance you have scheduled of this show. Is this different from your usual standup performances?
Laura Schrock, who worked with me 30 years ago, asked me if I wanted to come to Bucks County. It's perfect for me because this is different — it's basically a monologue. I really don't know where it will go. It's autobiographical, a journey of where I've gotten to, and I've only been working on it for a couple months. It's like a piece of sculpture that keeps evolving — and it's very funny, I hope.


text:
News for 2012
The Inkscape Community Announces 0.48.4 Release
Happy Holidays! We have a gift for everyone! The Inkscape Community is proud to announce that Inkscape 0.48.4 is out.Read more
Inkscape Board elections, trademark update
A while ago the community of Inkscape developers voted for new members to enter Inkscape board — a committee that makes the most important decisions in the life of the project.Read more
Google Summer of Code 2012 Results
The Google Summer of Code 2012 program is now officially over. We've managed to have 3 out of 5 projects successfully completed by our awesome students.Read more
Inkscape at Google Summer of Code 2012
We are happy to announce that five Inkscape students will be participating in the Google Summer of Code 2012 program.Read more
What's new in the development version in February
Here's a quick recap of development news from the last month.Read more
Recent changes in the unstable version, and a new book
We have to admit that out main communication channel has silently moved from the homepage to the Google+ page where we post news on development, co-projects, unstable builds, art created with Inkscape and so on.Read more


text:
Point of No Return Improv celebrated its 12th anniversary with a show Feb. 15 at Quirk Cultural Center.
About 15 current and former PNR members participated that evening, and the resulting show was a mix of hilarity, audience participation and a lot of beach-inspired gear and activities, to go with the evening's theme "Life's a Beach (and then you tie-dye).
PNR Improv generally performs two Saturdays a month at Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave. in Cuyahoga Falls. Content is suitable for audiences ages 13 and up. Tickets are available at the door for $5, and performances start at 7:30 p.m.
Upcoming shows are scheduled for March 1, March 22, April 5, April 19, May 3, May 17, June 7 and June 21.
For details, visit www.pnrimprov.org online.


text:
Grub Hole
The Grub Hole is an open kitchen and bar with a friendly communal feel in Fitzroy, Victoria. The decor includes share tables, plastic watering cans to pour water from, and quirky retro furniture. Diners can pour themselves a glass of wine or enjoy a beer while watching cooks prepare meals in the open kitchen.


text:
3D animated tale this September. New character stills inside..
For a great selection of film, comic and TV action figures and collectibles, check out BigBadToyStore.com, BriansToys.com, ToyWiz.com, PastGenerationToys.com, Urban-Collector.com, ZoloWorld.com, MonkeyDepot.com, HobbyLinkJapan.com, and Sekaido.com.
For a great selection of film, TV and pop culture t-shirts and apparel, check out TShirtGurus.com and 80sTees.com.
Lionsgate passes along new character stills for their upcoming 3D animated tale, Alpha and Omega.
Starring the voices of Hayden Panettiere and Justin Long, Alpha and Omega opens in theaters September 17, 2010.What makes for the ultimate road trip? Hitchhiking, truck stops, angry bears, prickly porcupines and a golfing goose with a duck caddy. Just ask Kate and Humphrey, two wolves who are trying to get home after being taken by park rangers and shipped halfway across the country. Humphrey is an Omega wolf, whose days are about quick wit, snappy one-liners and hanging with his motley crew of fun-loving wolves and video-gaming squirrels. Kate is an Alpha: duty, discipline and sleek Lara Croft eye-popping moves fuel her fire. Humphrey's motto – make 'em laugh. Kate's motto – I'm the boss. And they have a thousand miles to go.
Back home rival wolf packs are on the march and conflict is brewing. Only Kate and Humphrey can restore the peace. But first, they have to survive each other.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG0av6iuQSU&feature=PlayList&p=2B2E7E1BB73 99FD5&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=24]YouTube - Alpha and Omega - Trailer (HD)[/ame]


text:
Scenic Design for Musical-Personals
Photo by Donald Tetto
by David Bowers
Major: theatre
Scenic design over the past fifty or so years has developed into an art form in it self. The placement of a table can create tension in a room, a tension that is echoed by the characters situation or relationships in that play. The problem with creating these physical pictures, is that part of the components i.e. actors move and are constantly changing throughout the play. The scenic design of a play must be conducive to all aspects of that play yet remain as another tool of expression furthering the purpose of that play.
With the King Creativity Fund Grant I received, I have designed and built a set for the musical Personals. The first step was the idea. Talking with the director, reading the script, listening to the music and personal interpretation all went into the Idea of the design. I needed to create the feeling of an urban environment. The relationships all take place in a large city, and that hustle bustle of the city aids in to the frantic nature of the characters as they search for their mates through personal adds in the newspaper. The set also needed to be somewhat neutral because the scenes take place in a very large number of different locales. The script calls for a large drop curtain that is covered with large personal adds. This is where I started my design.
In order to make the Alma Thomas Theatre an intimate playing environment we moved the audience on stage with the actors. This creates its own problems that go along with its advantages. I took the idea of the personal add curtain and turned it into a false proscenium. This creates a backstage, and defines the playing area. Understanding that you cannot have anything realistic about a show when it is viewed through a giant newspaper, I started playing with the idea of a comic strip. While generally light and funny, comic strips hold some very strong points and moving sentimentality. The script we were working with was very much the same way. To get the urban atmosphere, I placed ground rows in the shape of a city skyline directly in front of a cyclorama. They where painted with purples greens and blues, that went along with the comic strip Idea. The playing area was created with three platforms of different levels and a horizontal pylon that could be a couch, or any number of things. The platforms where painted with an orange that had blue yellow and red overlays. This enabled them to change colors under different colored lights. The pylon was done the same way only using a blue base with orange yellow and red overlays. The script also calls for a tape recorder that actually has a duet with one of the actors. The director wanted that song sung live by an actor backstage. To accomplish that we hid a speaker in a smaller pylon that was used as an end table to place the tape recorder on. This way in sounded like the sound was coming from the recorder and not a speaker. This smaller pylon had the same paint treatment as the larger pylon.
Over all I was very pleased at how the design came together. Towards the end when time and money came up short, some slights changes had to be made, but come show time it all came together with a very moving performance. It is very rewarding to see an idea physicalized on the stage.


text:
And, of course, the fine print:
Get free shipping on your next order when you spend over $100. The discount will be automatically applied to your purchase; no promo code required. The subtotal of your purchase must be $100.01 or greater after any promotional discounts have been applied. Additional fees such as tax or shipping and handling do not apply toward your minimum subtotal requirement of $100.01. Offer applies to standard shipping only. Certain items that require additional shipping and handling are excluded from this promotion and do not apply towards your $100.01 subtotal minimum. Offer subject to change.
Unlike other initial wall art, this particular set of letters is crafted by hand, making it sturdy and lightweight. Each wall initial is lasercut from double-wall cardboard, with the inside painstakingly hand-peeled to reveal the corrugation underneath. Use 'em for wedding decor, or place them on your walls.
- Choose your initials
- Includes ampersand wall art
- Laser-cut cardboard letter
- Measures 35" tall
- Includes 2 Velcro © Command Adhesive © strips
This product ships from the maker within 7 days, via USPS
** This item may have additional shipping charges applied at checkout.
If you're not happy with this item for any reason, you may return it for a full refund within 14 days.


text:
We have located a matching Plumber in Swain county North Carolina that can service you.
Site Location: Home > Swain North Carolina Plumber Contractor - Swain NC Plumbers & Plumbing Contractors
Helpful Homemaking tip...:Are you looking to sell your house? Make sure that your landscaping is at its best. Keep the grass trimmed. Make sure any flowerbeds have fresh dark mulch and are weed-free. Trim those overgrown shrubs down to size. Little things like this add up when a potential buyer is evaluating the appearence and potential of your home.


text:
CINCINNATI — The Raiders need a better team or a better alarm clock.
The Cincinnati Bengals spoiled the homecoming of quarterback Carson Palmer on Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium, as Oakland sleepwalked its way to another inescapable hole in the Eastern Time Zone. After rolling to a 24-0 halftime lead, the Bengals cruised to a 34-10 victory.
"Obviously we didn't come out and start the game the right way," Raiders coach Dennis Allen said. "We came in at halftime, made a couple of adjustments. I thought the guys played harder and competed."
It was the ninth straight loss for the Raiders in the eastern time zone, dating back to a 27-24 win in Pittsburgh on Dec. 6, 2009.
The Raiders (3-8) staged a rare uprising in the third quarter. In a period during which they had been outscored 123-34 entering the game, Sebastian Janikowski kicked a 55-yard field goal and Palmer found Denarius Moore for a 20-yard touchdown pass while the defense was suddenly stifling the Bengals.
Cincinnati, with 289 yards at halftime, had four straight three-and-outs in the third quarter.
Things got interesting enough for fans to temporarily stop booing Palmer, who walked away from the Bengals after the 2010 season and eventually was traded to the Raiders, and instead give encouragement to the Cincinnati defense.
"I don't know (what changed), but it's not enough," Palmer said. "You can't play one good quarter of football. It has got to change."
Natural order was restored when a strip-sack of Palmer by Manny Lawson led to a 20-yard Mike Nugent field goal and a potential 25-yard fumble return by Tyvon Branch evaporated with an "inadvertent whistle" to eventually set up a 7-yard touchdown pass from Andy Dalton to Jermaine Gresham.
"They came in, made their corrections and they really got after us," Lawson said. "That's what this league is all about. We had to go back to what we were doing, not reinvent stuff and really just play football."
The Raiders had good reason to feel wronged — Joselio Hanson made a beautiful strip of Mohamed Sanu, batted the ball back in bounds, and without the whistle it's conceivable the Raiders would have had the score, or at least possession of the ball.
Instead, the Bengals by rule got the option of taking the ball where the play was ruled dead or taking the down over. One play later, after a Cincinnati false start, Bengals tackle Andrew Whitworth got into it with Raiders defensive end Lamarr Houston, who hit Dalton on the play.
It precipitated a scrum that resulted in Whitworth, Houston and Raiders defensive tackle Tommy Kelly all getting ejected.
"From the point of the turnover, or whatever you want to call it, it kind of went downhill after that," Allen said.
None if it changed the obvious. A horrendous start was the main culprit for a fourth straight loss, which hasn't happened since Tom Cable was coach in 2008.
Cincinnati (6-5) got a handful of big plays that set up 2- and 5-yard touchdown passes from Dalton to Sanu, plus a 1-yard touchdown run by BenJarvis Green-Ellis, who had 129 yards on 19 carries.The half ended with Nugent kicking a 55-yard field goal.
"We can't start like that. We can't win games like that," Raiders cornerback Ron Bartell said. "We've got to figure out what it is we did in the second half and carry it over to the beginning of the game."
In the first half, Green-Ellis had a run of 48 yards, Cedric Peerman had a 31-yard run and Dalton had completions of 44 yards to A.J. Green and 27 yards to Gresham.
"I really don't know what happened," cornerback Michael Huff said. "I know they had a couple of big runs, a couple of big passes. It's not like they were driving. It was a big play here, a big play there. We need to eliminate the big play and start faster somehow."
The Raiders offense played its role in the first-half no-show by failing to cross midfield until the second quarter. Then when they made their deepest penetration to the Cincinnati 39, a Palmer pass thrown slightly behind Marcel Reece glanced off the receiver's hands to Bengals defensive back Chris Crocker.
Crocker returned the interception 29 yards to set up Nugent's field goal at the end of the half.
The Raiders finished with a season-low 218 yards of total offense, their lowest output of the season.
For more on the Raiders, visit the Inside the Oakland Raiders blog at ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders. Follow Jerry McDonald on twitter at Twitter.com/Jerrymcd.
Bengals 34, Raiders 10 ·Sunday: vs. Browns, 1:25 p.m. ·TV/Radio: CBS/KABL (1460)
Bengals 34, Raiders 10
·Sunday: vs. Browns, 1:25 p.m.
·TV/Radio: CBS/KABL (1460)


text:
The teaching portion of each message was originally recorded back in the early 1970's at Calvary Baptist Church in New York City. Calvary Baptist Church was kind enough to donate all of the archived Words of Praise programs to BBN in the late 1990's. We have since edited the 750 programs to provide what you hear today. The organ music at the beginning of each program is also original to the programs recorded almost 30 years ago. Isn't it amazing how relevant the Word of God is regardless of the generation!
Dr. Hubbard lives in Florida and is still actively preaching today around the world though he does not maintain any regular contact with BBN. We try to answer listener letters as best we can but since Dr. Hubbard no longer records new programs, we cannot promise that he will see any letters written to him.


text:
Welcome to the Muppet Central Forum!
You are viewing our forum as a guest. Join our free community to post topics and start private conversations. Please contact us if you need help with registration or your account login.
The Fourth Fantastic and Fun Official Muppet Central Forum Awards (Round Four!)
Discussion in 'Friends and Family' started by theprawncracker, Jan 21, 2008.
Page 24 of 25
Page 24 of 25