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Updated 11:53 pm, Thursday, January 10, 2013
HOUSTON — Matt Schaub made his first playoff start last week and helped lead the Houston Texans to a win.
But he did make a key mistake, throwing an interception that was returned for a touchdown.
He knows he'll have to be much better if the Texans expect to win at New England in a divisional playoff game Sunday.
"He's going to have to play at a high level, but we all are," coach Gary Kubiak said. "You know what I mean? We got a job to do around him."
Schaub's No. 1 goal this week is to help the offense score touchdowns instead of field goals in the red zone. Houston got inside the 20-yard line four times Saturday against Cincinnati — and settled for field goals three times.
"Against this team in their building, threes aren't going to cut it," Schaub said. "We've got to get down there, and we've got be aggressive and score touchdowns."
Receiver Andre Johnson believes that having that first postseason game out of the way will help Schaub, a nine-year veteran, this week against the Patriots.
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"Him just getting his first win probably just got a monkey off his back," Johnson said. "Because that's something that a lot of people talked about. I think with him getting that out of the way, it will make him feel more comfortable going into the game."
The Texans had their worst game of the season in their first trip to Foxborough, a 42-14 loss to the Patriots last month. But Schaub said that the loss didn't do anything to hurt their confidence.
Offensive coordinator Rick Dennison was pleased with Schaub's work against the Bengals and liked how he dealt with their pass rush, which is among the best in the NFL.
"He managed the game well and then he handled the pressure when it was coming, to get the ball out, when he was hot," said Dennison, who will interview for the Bears' head-coaching vacancy on Friday. "He missed a couple of things. Obviously, his footwork was a little off, it cost us one there. But he's a tough-minded kid and he kept playing. Our guys rally around tough guys, and he's done a nice job with that all year."
He knows they'll likely face a completely new look from New England's defense this time around.
"The way they play, you can't have penalties and put yourself behind in the down and distance," said Schaub, who has one TD and four interceptions in his past five games. "You can't give them extra possessions by turning the football over.
"The way their offense is playing, you have to expect them to score points and (can't) give them extra opportunities with the ball."


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The 2011 MCACN show created another one-weekend wonderland for Chrysler fans
Truth be told, we all know there are enough Mopar-only events throughout the year that you would never have to go to a mixed make show to get your car fix. However, when over 500 classic vehicles are rolled into the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. (just a few minutes from O'Hare Airport in Chicago) for the big MCACN show once a year, you can be sure there will be eye candy galore. The moniker stands for Muscle Car and (ahem) Corvette Nationals, but the plastic GMs were held at bay this year by a plethora of GTXs, Charger R/Ts, T/A Challengers, vintage race cars, modified iron, and no less than five 1971 Hemi'cuda convertibles, with a extra 1-of-17 440-6BBL version thrown in just to make it interesting.
After starting with a Corvette-focused show a number of years ago, event manager and co-owner Bob Ashton realized the real need was for a show for the musclecar guys, and Detroit's sheet metal sculptures have become more prevalent since the event name was changed in 2009. The result has become perhaps the biggest rare muscle gathering of the year. Ashton may be a familiar face to those of you who attend the Mopar Nationals, since Bob and his wife Vicki also operate a vintage paper and memorabilia company called Auto Know, usually found at the Nats on a corner in the Manufacturers Midway.
The MCACN show is held on a Saturday-Sunday schedule during the third weekend of November, with vehicles creatively displayed in rings, in rows, in single displays, and in small groupings, interspersed by various restoration shops and businesses. It harkens back to the glory days of the large new car 'auto show' events, which were a big deal in Chicago. Since Bob's past background includes the management of other well-known indoor auto shows, this was a perfect fit. One cool part of this event were vehicle 'unveilings' that took place during the early hours of the opening day, allowing people to gather as specific rare cars were formally introduced to the public.
As mentioned, Mopar fans had a lot of variety to choose from, even with rings full of Shelby Fords and Baldwin-Motion Chevrolets. As part of the Class of '71 Display sponsored by the Wellborn Musclecar Museum, there were several 1971-era E-body and B-body Hemi cars from various owners. One was the famous 'most expensive' Hemi car ever built, a 1971 sunroof GTX survivor car. The Wellborns also brought in the Hemi Charger pilot car and the last Hemi ever built as part of their multicar display.
Special Mopar sections were also grouped by specific restoration shops like Ken Mosier's Finer Details and the crew from Blue Star Performance of LaSalle, Illinois. Totally Auto had two 1967 convertible Plymouths leading off a special Mopar Alley display backed by MCG; part of this included a special Challenger T/A display that included several color combinations.
Single cars were also positioned around the room – vintage racecars, survivors, street customs, and the list goes on and on. For many, the biggest highlight was seen when just coming in the show entrance – the original Diamante by Dodge E-body show car, which Steve Juliano brought in from California. Painted back in pearl white metallic, Juliano also had an impressive display photos of the car on hand as well.
Next year, the show will be held on November 17-18, 2012. MCACN was in its third annual running in 2011, and everyone we talked to there said it gets better each time it happens. We have no doubt that Ashton and his crew will have even more surprises next year, and, so, see, our recommendation is that you begin making plans to join up with the Chicago gang and be part of the best indoor gathering of iron on the planet, even if there are a few Corvettes there…


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While Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke's comments have temporarily calmed the markets' fears of the Fed possibly ending its stimulative easing posture, interest rates have been rising in the U.S. and are likely to keep rising over the next six to 12 months. One of the many implications of this rise has been a headwind for dividend-oriented stocks, as bond yields are becoming more competitive with stock dividends.
While bond yields, which were as low as 1.6% on 10-year U.S. Treasuries, had been well below the 3% to 4% dividends (or more) offered by a number of high quality, consistently performing U.S. stocks, the landscape has changed significantly and quickly. The recent dramatic increase to 2.7% on the 10-year U.S. Treasury, and the likelihood that interest rates might reach the 3% level or higher in the not too distant future, means that safe bonds should increasingly offer a reasonable income alternative to higher yielding stocks.
Nevertheless, we continue to believe that select stocks with high yields and lower volatility have merit and should continue to provide favorable investment returns. However, we also anticipate that their outperformance in 2011 and 2012 will slow.
In this scenario, we believe that investors should focus on economically sensitive dividend stocks which have the realistic potential to increase their dividends by more than 5% annually. This rising dividend stream, taxed at still favorable rates when compared to taxable bonds, creates a niche that should continue to be part of an opportunistically prudent portfolio.
Four stocks that meet our criteria and are currently attractively priced are DuPont (DD), General Electric (GE), Intel (INTC), and McDonald's (MCD). We don't expect home runs from any of the four, but do expect adequate mid-term stock price appreciation and a healthy and growing dividend along the way. We also believe that the rising interest rate environment will not have a meaningful adverse effect on their businesses or stock prices.
DuPont is a prime example of this thesis. CEO Ellen Cullman has methodically retailored the company's portfolio of businesses to improve its return on capital, by reducing its commodity exposure and increasing its contribution from science-oriented, value-added businesses. Dividends are a high priority with more than 100 years of uninterrupted payments, and the stock yields 3.3%. DuPont is currently valued at 14.3 times 2013 estimated EPS, which should grow about 7% annually over time.
General Electric is a more diverse company, with a still-large financial subsidiary, but management has finally done a good job of reducing the risk profile and relative size of that segment, while also improving its industrial businesses. Profit growth in the energy, medical and power segments will more than offset the designed shrinkage of the financial services segment, generating long-term growth around 10%. The stock pays a 3.2% dividend that will grow with earnings, and is valued at 14.3 times current year's EPS.
In the tech sector, Intel has been a key high quality name for years, and was an early leader in rewarding its shareholders via dividends. Newly promoted CEO Brian Krzanich is actively addressing the company's lagging effort in offerings for the dynamic tablet and smartphone markets, while extending its dominance in PCs and servers. Its strong profit and cash flow generation has enabled strong and consistent dividend growth without starving the manufacturing base that continues as the source of the company's strength. As a result the stock's dividend yield is 3.75%, with another dividend increase likely in August. Intel is valued at 12.65 times this year's EPS, and earnings are expect to grow in the 10% range annually.
Lastly, McDonald's has had its ups and downs, but has also consistently fought through its difficulties to produce solid financial returns. The company has recently turned around its comparable unit sales in the United States, an indicator that menu changes and other improvements have taken hold. Importantly, profitability has also grown, with management addressing costs as well. As U.S. employment increases, McDonald's will benefit from higher discretionary income from more workers. The company has been strongly committed to its dividend, which has more than doubled over the last five years and now represents a 3.1% yield. While the stock is not as cheap as the others, trading at a current year price-to-earnings ratio of 17.7 times, EPS should grow around 8% annually.
The bottom line is each of these companies pays a good and increasing dividend, has solid earnings growth expectations, should not be meaningfully affected by higher interest rates and trades at reasonable or attractive valuations. In a robust equity market driven by an improving economy, these stocks may not be the leaders but should participate.
Add in their growing above-market dividend yield, total returns should be in the double digits going forward, with lower risk than the overall equity market. For an investor seeking quality, income, stability and moderate capital appreciation, these high quality companies earn their place.


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But "The Good Wife" star said sexting scandals like that involving Weiner are the gift that keeps on giving for the CBS drama, keeping the show fresh.
It's a reaction that makes her feel slightly guilty, Margulies told the Television Critics Association on Monday.
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Monnix is a new synthesizer for iOS devices. I created a little video above showing off what it can do. It's another app I can see having plugged into my audio interface and an Ableton channel. Good for a background sweep or possible an intro. It's fun to use and I really like the interface. Available now in the App store (link).
"This live performance synthesizer uses three points of touch to control the distribution of up to 16 harmonics, allowing for unique sound effects. Movements can be played back in the Replay page and the pitch altered by tilting the device forward. The Sample & Hold screen freezes the partials according to the selected tempo. FM ratio, jitter and envelope parameters can be set in the remaining pages, allowing for a wide variety of sonic mayhem." – chrisjeffs.com
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KELLER, Texas -- Alanna Gerber and Donna Fiscelli shot 83 to lead the Oakland women's golf team on Day 1 of The Summit League Championship at Sky Creek Ranch Golf Club on Monday. The Golden Grizzlies finished with a score of 336 (+48) and are currently in fifth place.
"Donna (Fiscelli) played well on the front and Alanna (Gerber) played well on the back," said Oakland coach Russ Cunningham. "I look forward to seeing how the ladies will respond tomorrow."
North Dakota State takes the first round lead with a score of 307 (+19), eight shots in front of Kansas City (315/+27). UMKC's Taylor Fisher leads after 18 holes, shooting 75 this afternoon.
Gerber and Fiscelli are in a tie for 17th place. Gerber rallied with a 38 after posting a 45 in her opening nine holes. Kassandra Komma posted a score of 84 and is a tie for 21st place, while Marianna Stepp finished with an 86 (T26).
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CRV USA launched a newly renovated website today showcasing Genetics with a Purpose and our commitment to building herds for higher premiums.
The new website features a blog, as well as an easy to navigate sire directory. Also featured on the new website are pages where dairy producers can learn more about premium milk production and how CRV's Genetics with a Purpose can help them build a long-lasting, profitable herd. The website can still be accessed at www.crv4all.us.
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Tina Walker has lived in Stevenage since 1987 and is one of the reasons why the local group has become so popular in the last few years.
She is the website manager for North Herts and Stevenage CTC, starter ride co-ordinator; accredited leader, member of the committee; chief dispatcher of local programmes and in many ways "deputy" CTC local campaigner" for Stevenage. She is the only CTC rep on a local strategic partnership. At the moment she is helping to update the Stevenage cycle route map. On top of all that she's a mum with two school age boys and runs her own business.


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Red Sox to honor '04 World Series team
BOSTON -- The Red Sox will give their fans a warm ride down memory lane on May 28 when they welcome many of the players from the 2004 World Series championship squad.
Johnny Damon, Trot Nixon, Kevin Millar, Mike Timlin, Jason Varitek, Keith Foulke, Derek Lowe, Tim Wakefield and Pedro Martinez are all confirmed to be in attendance. Star slugger David Ortiz is the only player from the 2004 team still in a Red Sox uniform.
The ceremony will take place before that night's game against the Braves, commemorating the 10-year anniversary of when Boston broke an 86-year drought without a World Series championship.
While several of those former players have been back in Boston in recent years for club events, this is the first time Damon will take part in a ceremony with the club since he left as a free agent following the 2005 season.
Damon was a hero in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series against the Yankees, belting two home runs, including a grand slam.
"Pretty incredible," Damon said recently. "That's definitely going to be the defining moment of my career. Yes, there's other great things, but the fact that you helped get the franchise a chance to win a World Series, that didn't come around too often in Boston."
It was Damon who dubbed the team "Idiots" in the midst of their championship run in reference to the zany personalities that made up that team.
After Damon left Boston to play for the Yankees, there was quite a bit of hostility directed at him from the Fenway faithful. But in his most recent appearance at Fenway as a player, in 2012 while playing with the Indians, the Red Sox played a video tribute for their former center fielder, and the crowd gave him a nice applause.
"I know 10 years is a big thing, and I think after that ovation [in 2012], I kind of just let go. I was like, 'OK, it's over,'" Damon said.
Damon has many fond memories of his time in Boston, even if the ending was acrimonious.
"It was the absolute best," Damon said of the camaraderie on the '04 team. "We had fun on the field, had fun off the field, cared about each other and just had a mentality every time we went to a city that other teams were scared of us. That's a pretty good feeling. We knew if we didn't come out with the series win, we knew the other team must have played really good, or they just didn't have much left in the tank after that."
Other members of the 2004 Championship team scheduled to attend the celebration include Abe Alvarez, Ellis Burks, Orlando Cabrera, Cesar Crespo, Lenny DiNardo, Adam Hyzdu, Ron Jackson, Lynn Jones, Gabe Kapler, Curtis Leskanic, Dave McCarty, Ramiro Mendoza, Mike Myers, Pokey Reese, Phil Seibel, Jason Shiell, and Scott Williamson.
Manny Ramirez is the one notable absentee, other than Curt Schilling, who has spent the last few months battling cancer.
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brownie Points, and follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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In the September 10-17, 2012 isssue, Judith Dupre reflects on the architectural achievement of the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland:
Compared with the skyscrapers in downtown Oakland, the Cathedral of Christ the Light is modest in height. Ephemeral and reflective of every passing cloud, its seeming lack of structural solidity is startling. Unlike many ecclesiastical fortresses, this cathedral exudes a sense of permeability, appearing to allow in as much as it keeps out. Since its dedication in 2008, it has been compared to a nest, a tent, a basket and other forms that are rooted in the natural world and vulnerable to its forces.
The architect Craig Hartman of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, L.L.P., a firm known for large commercial structures, intended to design an inspiring space made from light and humble materials. In all important ways, he has succeeded.
Here we present a slideshow of photographs from the cathedral.
I have visited the Cathedral of Christ the Light on a few occasions. It is impressive that Bishop Cummins sought to build a cathedral in a modern style, especially after several decades of really bad to moderately good religious architecture. Christ the Light succeeds largely because we have seen enough bad to be wary of post-modern obfuscation (as in the Los Angeles Cathedral) or modernist grandiosity (as in San Francisco's Cathedral). Christ the Light is neither grandiose nor post-modern. Another important influence may be the presence of some really beautiful older churches in the neighborhood. Just across the lake, we see St. Paul's Episcopal, 100 years old in red brick gothic, just up the street First Congregational, First Presbyterian, and further across the lake, Our Lady of Lourdes, as well as St. Margaret Mary a little further away. All these were built when beauty was the goal.
But more intriguing is the chapel at Mills College, where Bishop Cummins said mass during the 1960s. Tiny by comparison, doesn't it remind you of the wood and concrete colors of the cathedral? (Sorry to put a florist's blog in here but this is the best set of pictures I can find.) http://grandi-flora.blogspot.com/2009/09/wedding-at-mills-college-chapel.html


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Sen. Mike Johanns announced Monday he will not run for reelection in 2014, becoming the the sixth U.S. senator that is leaving Congress.
"With everything in life, there is a time and a season," Johanns and his wife Stephanie said in a letter to constitutents. "At the end of this term, we will have been in public service over 32 years. Between the two of us, we have been on the ballot for primary and general elections 16 times and we have served in eight offices. It is time to close this chapter of our lives."
"We want a quieter time with our focus on each other, our family and our faith," he said.
Johanns began his political career in 1983 as a Lancaster County Commissioner. He also served on the Lincoln city council and two terms as the mayor of Lincoln. He became Nebraska governor in 1999 and served until 2005, when he left the governor's office after he was appointed U.S. Secretary of Agriculture by President George W. Bush.
He was the head of the USDA until 2007 when he ran for Senate. He defeated upstart challenger Scott Kleeb in 2008.
"We look forward to the remaining time in the Senate," Johanns said. "It is an honor to have served in so many ways over so many years."
Johanns joins Sens. Tom Harkin, Saxby Chambliss, John D. Rockefeller and Frank Lautenberg, all of whom intend to leave the Senate at the end of 2014. Also former Sen. John Kerry has resigned to become U.S. Secretary of State.
In response to the announcement, the Nebraska Democratic Party wished Sen. Johanns best of luck but expressed concern with the future direction of the state Republican party.
With Johanns retirement, the Nebraska Republican Party continues to define their future by skewing even more to the right," Nebraska Democratic Party State Chair Vince Powers said, noting the expected announcement by Charlie Janseen to run for governor.
Sen. Deb Fischer said she is personally grateful to Johanns for his leadership in the Senate and all he has done in helping to smooth her transition.
"His rare mix of strong leadership and warm collegiality has earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues from both sides of the aisle," Fischer said. "While I am fortunate to have two more years to serve alongside him, I am sad to see Mike leave the Senate."
"Mike would be the first to tell you that his success is only possible through the counsel, love, and support of his wife, Stephanie," Fischer said.
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Too bad Ruth Riley doesn't still play for Detroit. I'd be interested to hear if the crowd still gives her **** for breaking Tamika's nose.
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Los Altos Easter Egg Hunt
Los Altos Recreation Department Egg Hunt 10 a.m. March 30 Hillview Soccer Field, 97 Hillview Ave. The annual Egg Hunt is open to ages 10 and under. Admission is free. For more information, visit losaltosrecreation.com.
Teen Egg Launch
10:45 a.m. March 30 Hillview Soccer Field, 97 Hillview Ave.
The Los Altos Recreation Department has scheduled an Egg Launch for youth 11-17. The challenge is to build a contraption that protects an egg from breaking when launched from a water-balloon launcher. Register online. To register, visit losaltosrecreation.com.
Los Altos Live! talent show
7 p.m. April 20 Eagle Theater, Los Altos High School, 201 Almond Ave.
Spring Plant Exchange
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 27 Hillview Community Center parking lot, 97 Hillview Ave.
Exchange healthy plants – including seedlings, cuttings, bulbs, small trees and shrubs – with other local gardeners at this free plant swap co-sponsored by the Garden Club of Los Altos and the Los Altos Recreation Department. For more information, visit gardencluboflosaltos.org/events.html.
Rotary Club of Los Altos Fine Art in the Park
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May 18 and 19 Lincoln Park, Main Street and Foothill Expressway
The creative work of more than 200 fine artists is on display at one of the Bay Area's premier open-air juried art shows. Stroll through the shaded canopy of Lincoln Park and discover fine art ranging from paintings to sculpture, ceramics and handcrafted jewelry. The annual event includes live music and food and beverage booths. Proceeds support a range of local Rotary community service agencies as well as a number of international development projects in places like Nepal, Mexico, Malaysia and Afghanistan. A free shuttle runs from the Los Altos High School parking lot. For more information, visit rotaryartshow.com.
Kiwanis Club of Los Altos Pet Parade
10 a.m. May 18 Downtown Los Altos
A community tradition since 1947, the Kiwanis Pet Parade attracts thousands of spectators, parents, children, pets, wagons and bicycles. Hundreds of children and their dogs, cats, birds, chickens – even worms – participate along with youth groups, marching bands and dignitaries riding in vintage cars. The parade is scheduled to begin at Main and First streets. For more information, call 988-9900 or visit losaltoskiwanis.org.
Stride & Ride
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 1 Central Parking Plaza, downtown
Los Altos Stride & Ride is an interactive family festival that includes skating, running and cycling demonstrations and clinics as well as fitness classes and games. Admission is free. For more information, visit strideandridelosaltos.com/index.html.
Los Altos Hills Earth Day Celebration
1-4 p.m. April 21 Westwind Community Barn, 27210 Altamont Road
12th Annual Pathways Run/Walk
9 a.m. May 11 Westwind Community Barn, 27210 Altamont Road
The 5K and 10K are scheduled for a 9 a.m. start, and the 1-Mile Fun Run is slated at 10:30 a.m. Join runners and walkers on a course that ventures through Byrne Preserve and on the Los Altos Hills Pathway system to raise money for installation of owl houses at Westwind. Participants who preregister will receive an owl T-shirt and are encouraged to dress as owls for costume and hooting contests. Cost is $30 ($35 on race day), $20 for group registration of 10 or more. To register, volunteer or for more information, visit www.lahpathways.org.
15th Annual Los Altos Hills Town Picnic
1-4:30 p.m. June 2 Purissima Park, 27400
Purissima Road Residents are invited to share a barbecue lunch prepared and served by volunteers from the Santa Clara County Firefighters Local No. 1165, as well as soft drinks, beer, wine and ice cream sundaes. The event will feature entertainment, games and a classic-car show. For more information or to volunteer, call the Parks and Recreation Department at 947-2518. m


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Avoid fish-derived omega-3 supplements if allergic or sensitive to fish, fish oil, or omega-3 fatty acid products derived from fish. Avoid plant-derived omega-3 supplements if allergic or sensitive to nuts, seeds, or plants from which they are derived.
Skin rash and allergic response have been reported.
Some studies suggest that fish exposure during infancy and childhood may help reduce the risk of allergy in childhood.
Omega-3 is considered likely safe when taken as a supplement in recommended doses for up to 2-3.5 years, or when included in the diet (1-2 fish meals per week). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ruled that the use of EPA and DHA, the primary omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, as dietary supplements is safe and lawful, as long as daily intakes do not exceed three grams per person daily from food and supplement sources.
Omega-3 is considered possibly safe when taken by mouth in amounts found in foods during pregnancy and breastfeeding. There is not enough information at this time regarding the safety of fish oils when used in amounts greater than those found in foods during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Up to 20 grams of fish may be well tolerated by most adults, although some experts warn that high doses may cause bleeding complications.
Omega-3 may increase the risk of bleeding, particularly at doses of three grams daily or greater. Caution is advised in people with bleeding disorders or those taking drugs that may increase the risk of bleeding. Dosing adjustments may be necessary.
Omega-3 may affect blood sugar levels. Caution is advised in people with diabetes or hypoglycemia and in those taking drugs, herbs, or supplements that affect blood sugar. Blood glucose levels may need to be monitored by a qualified healthcare professional, including a pharmacist, and medication adjustments may be necessary.
Omega-3 may cause low blood pressure. Caution is advised in people taking drugs or herbs and supplements that lower blood pressure.
Use cautiously in all people, as omega-3 may affect levels of cholesterol and may cause vitamin E deficiency.
Use cautiously in people who are at risk for hormone imbalance or those undergoing hormone replacement therapy.
Use cautiously in people who have abnormal heart rhythms, asthma, and inflammatory bowel disease, as worsened outcomes have been reported with omega-3 use.
Use cautiously in people with liver disease or those using agents that may be toxic to the liver. Changes in liver function tests have been reported with omega-3 use.
Use cautiously in people who are at risk for colon cancer. Fish oils may increase the risk of colon cancer.
Use cautiously in large amounts, as vitamin A and D toxicity may occur.
Use cautiously in children and in pregnant or breastfeeding women, due to the potential that fish meat may contain mercury.
Omega-3 may also cause abnormal heart rhythm, abnormally high urination, acid reflux, anemia, anorexia, bad breath, bad taste in the mouth, bloating, bloody urine, blurred vision, burping, cancer, changes in energy and physical activity (in infants whose mothers received supplementation), changes in homocysteine levels, the common cold, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, excess fat in the stool, fainting (in pregnant women at birth), a feeling of ants crawling on the skin, a feeling of burning or prickling, a feeling of lifelessness, fever, fishy hiccups, gas, headache, heart attack, hospitalization (chest pain, congestive heart failure, or nervous system problems), increased risk of stroke, indigestion, intolerance to capsule number or size, mania, memory problems, muscle pain or swelling, nausea, the need for surgery (coronary revascularization), nervous system toxicity, nosebleed, restlessness, sleep problems, sudden cardiac death, skin problems (irritation, itching, rashes), stomach pain, throat pain, tiredness, vomiting, and weight gain.
High DHA intakes have been reported in healthy pregnant women in Spain, Germany, and Hungary, ranging from 119 to 155 milligrams.
Fertility research suggests that fertile men may have higher levels of omega-3 compared to infertile men.
There are concerns that some species of fish may contain contaminants that may be harmful to pregnant or breastfeeding women. Mercury tends to build up in fish meat more than in fish oil, and fish oil supplements appear to contain almost no mercury. As a result, safety concerns may apply to eating fish, but likely not to taking fish oil supplements.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends that pregnant and breastfeeding women limit sport-caught fish intake to one six-ounce meal per week. For farm-raised, imported, or marine fish, the FDA recommends that pregnant and breastfeeding women avoid eating types with higher mercury levels (such as mackerel, shark, swordfish, or tilefish) and less than 12 ounces per week of other fish types. Women who might become pregnant are advised to eat up to seven ounces per week of fish with higher mercury levels or up to 14 ounces per week of fish types with lower mercury content (such as marlin, orange roughy, red snapper, or fresh tuna). Some experts recommend more than one weekly portion of oily sea fish, or a DHA supplement, for pregnant women.
Omega-3 fatty acid levels of mother and infant may be related. Taking fish oil during pregnancy may promote higher DHA concentration in the newborn. DHA supplementation of the mother may increase DHA in the mother's blood and breast milk.
It is still unclear whether omega-3 supplementation during pregnancy and breastfeeding may benefit infants. Although it has been suggested that omega-3 during pregnancy may increase the birthweight and length of the baby, high doses may not be advisable due to a potential bleeding risk. Some studies report that DHA supplementation of mothers may affect infants' body mass index, fat mass, and weight. DHA may be important in the growth and development of the infant brain and has been studied for potential benefits in preventing respiratory illnesses during the first year of life. However, more research is needed.
Omega-3 has been studied for its potential effects in reducing the risk of preterm birth.
Fish oil supplementation of the mother during breastfeeding may cause decreased physical activity level and increased energy, starch intake, and blood pressure in infant boys.
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Dental and Oral Health (Adults)
Wiggling Tooth Due To a Fall
One day ago, I fell off a bike and hit the concrete, but it was not too hard of a fall since I tried to resist it with my hands; my face still hit and scraped against the cement. Now, my right middle front tooth on my upper jaw (the right central incisor) is wiggling a little bit. What should I do, will it heal naturally by itself?
If it is just a little loose, have a soft diet for the next week (things you can easily squish between your fingers) and see if it tightens back up. If it wiggles more than 2 mm, go see your dentist. Either way, this tooth may need to have a root canal in the future (could be months to years).
Daniel Nathan Reed, DDS
Clinical Associate Professor of Primary Care Dentistry
College of Dentistry
The Ohio State University


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Frustrating end to excellent April for Parnell
MIAMI -- As Tuesday's ninth-inning madness unfolded at Marlins Park, Mets closer Bobby Parnell remained motionless in the bullpen. Because Parnell had thrown three innings over the past two days, including two in Monday's 15-inning loss to the Marlins, manager Terry Collins was committed to keeping him out of Tuesday's game.
The closer was not pleased about it.
"Last year I did this to him, and he ended up having a sore elbow," Collins said. "I'm not going to do that on the first day of May. He's mad, and he should be because he's the closer, but I'm just not going to break this guy."
And so Parnell's April ended on a frustrating note. The numbers say he just enjoyed one of the strongest months of his career, with 10 strikeouts, one walk, zero homers and a 1.59 ERA over 11 1/3 innings. But Parnell also blew two of his four save opportunities in star-crossed fashion.
Two weeks ago, Parnell blew his first save when Ruben Tejada committed a throwing error in the ninth, leading to a Rockies comeback at Coors Field. On Tuesday, Parnell lost another chance after Collin Cowgill broke the wrong way on a popup, allowing the tying run to score in the ninth.
Because the circumstances were so unusual in each case, and because Parnell has had so few opportunities, the Mets are hardly concerned about his conversion rate.
"It's very hard, because he's thrown the ball very well," Collins said. "Bobby's done a good job. Actually, he's throwing the ball pretty good. We just haven't helped him."
Anthony DiComo is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @AnthonyDicomo. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Throughout the 2012 Presidential campaign, Republican contenders criticized the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as a "federal take-over of health care" for its promotion of national uniformity in health coverage and access. Yet long before passage, the architects of the ACA quickly rejected a federal single payor system, or even a federal public plan to complement the private sector plans due to forceful opposition to national reform. Instead, they traveled the only politically viable road to reform: maintaining the fragmented and complex system of health care coverage, where federal and state governments as well as the private sector play pivotal roles. The ACA's expansion of coverage is accomplished by continuing and even increasing state oversight, reinforcing the private market, and involving both employers and individuals. As enacted, therefore, the ACA's fragmented approach to health reform is clearly not a federal take-over.
As implementation unfolds, however, the ACA's impact on the roles of federal, state, and private actors is uncertain. Given the statute's ambitions and complexity, uncertainty may be inevitable. Nevertheless, recent developments demonstrate that implementation may bring surprising results which, at least in some instances, are both unintended and problematic. We address two that pose particular challenges to achieving the ACA's goals of expanding and harmonizing coverage among and between states: 1) the establishment of state exchanges, and 2) the determination of essential health benefits. We will leave the related topic of legal challenges to the so-called "employer mandate" for future discussion.
1. State Exchanges
The ACA seeks to preserve and even enhances the states' traditional role in regulating health insurance through newly created state health insurance exchanges to assist individuals and small employers to obtain coverage. It was widely assumed that states would prefer to operate their exchanges for their own residents instead of having the federal government do it. Consequently, the ACA contemplates states running most of the exchanges, with the federal government stepping in only when a state is unable or unwilling to do so.
States had until mid-December 2012 to declare their preference and, contrary to initial assumptions about states wanting to maintain control, only 18 plus the District of Columbia decided to establish their own exchanges. To date, HHS has conditionally approved 17 states plus the District of Columbia to operate a state-based exchange. Of that group, only 3 would qualify as politically "Red" states (Idaho, Kentucky and Utah). HHS has yet to rule on Mississippi's application to run its own exchange.
The remaining 32 states that passed on running their own exchanges must decide by February 15, 2013 whether to partner with the federal government or delegate all exchange responsibilities to HHS. Residents of these (predominantly Red) states will therefore be consigned to federal or federal-state hybrid exchanges. Two early applicants, Arkansas and Delaware, received conditional approval to run a state and federal partnership exchange. The hybrid approach envisions federal transitional assistance during the early years of the exchange, after which the exchange will be run exclusively by the state. In contrast, solely federal exchanges are not transitional and are expected to operate indefinitely, until a state applies to run its own exchange.
The ACA's reliance on state-based exchanges was designed to maintain state influence over their insurance markets, as they have done under the McCarron-Ferguson Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Wide scale rejection of state authority is thus surprising and ironic. What is immediately apparent is that with regard to state-based expectations, by yielding control of exchanges to the federal government, states punted. The result is an unexpected power shift away from the states and to the federal government.
2. Essential Health Benefits
The state and federal balance is playing out quite differently in the story of essential health benefits. Here, too, a power shift has occurred, but this time, it is the federal government that has punted. The ACA was designed to improve uniformity of the content of health care coverage among the states and different markets. It does so by requiring the federal government to determine mandated "essential health benefits" (EHBs). By ceding this authority to the states, HHS has made the law as implemented look more like a federal retreat than a take-over.
Traditionally, many states have required health insurance policies to cover certain benefits over and above standard offerings, although the additionally mandated benefits will vary from state to state. For example, fertility treatments, substance abuse treatments, and acupuncture have been mandated in certain states and not others. One study finds that prescription drug coverage may be broad enough to cover virtually all drugs approved by the FDA in some states, while other states only require coverage of less than half of such drugs.
The ACA provides that small group and individual insurance policies, offered both inside and outside of the exchanges, must cover a core set of "essential health benefits" (EHBs). States that continue to mandate benefits in addition to EHBs must pay an additional amount toward the subsidy provided to individuals on the exchanges (which could discourage states from requiring anything more than EHBs). As written, the ACA puts the federal government squarely in charge of defining EHBs. Vesting primary control over the content of health insurance policies in federal regulators would, in theory, replace the patchwork of varying state-by-state benefits with a more uniform federal requirement.
CMS's proposed rule, however, abandons this quest for uniformity by directing each state to designate its own EHB "benchmark" plan from a range of HHS-identified plans offered within that state. Twenty-two states failed to designate an EHB benchmark by the December 26 deadline and those states will be required to use the largest selling plan in the small-group market as their benchmark EHB plan. All plans that cover EHBs must offer benefits that are substantially equal to the benefits offered by the benchmark plan.
The rule provides that state benefits mandates enacted as of December 31, 2011 will be considered part of the EHB package for plans within the same market, at least during a transition period from 2014 through 2015. This would relieve states from having to pay additional subsidies for their mandated benefits. Nevertheless, permitting states to determine EHBs and preserving additional pre-2012 state benefit mandates causes considerable interstate variability in covered benefits for the individual and small group policies subject to the EHB requirement.
In the private market, only individuals covered by insurance policies in the individual and small employer markets will benefit directly from this new requirement – at least initially. (Medicaid essential health benefit rules, which are not discussed here, have been proposed.) Private self-insured small group plans, and large group plans (both fully insured and self-insured) are generally not included in the exchanges and therefore are not required to cover EHBs. Accordingly, for the immediate future, the proposed EHB rule will extend to a relatively small segment of the American public. Even with this limited impact, it boldly upends early predictions of a more uniform "national benefits package" with a diminished role for the states.
And this impact is likely to grow if more plans are brought within EHB requirements as originally envisioned by the ACA. Presently, large fully insured employer plans are exempt from EHB requirements but must comply with state benefits mandates and the modest coverage requirements of ERISA. (See Note 1 below.) This could change in 2017, when states are permitted to open exchanges to large fully insured health plans. At that point, presumably such plans would be required to offer the EHBs as well as any additional ERISA mandated benefits, but future guidance from HHS is needed on this point. The ACA also exempts certain individual, small group and large group insured "grandfathered plans" from EHB rules. This, too, could change over time with the expansion of exchanges. To what extent grandfathered plans will lose their grandfathered status over time is not yet known.
Some large and small employers, however, choose to self-insure, paying the costs of employee health benefits as they are incurred (often relying on reinsurance once a certain payout level is reached). Due to the complexities of ERISA preemption, self-insured plans are "saved" from state benefit mandates although they are subject to the handful of benefits required under ERISA. The federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality estimates that in 2011, 68.5 percent of all health plan participants employed by large companies (i.e., those with more than 50 employees), and approximately 11 percent employed by small companies were enrolled in self-insured plans. Overall, self-insured plans covered 58.5 percent of private sector health plan enrollees. Thus, even after 2017, the reach of the EHB requirement into the large group market will be limited.
The absence of consistent coverage of benefits under the ACA is on full display with the law's fractured regulation of employer sponsored small group plans. By leaving ERISA largely intact, the ACA excludes self-funded employment-based ERISA plans from state exchanges and EHB requirements. Preserving broad ERISA preemption of state law also continues to exempt such plans from state mandated benefits entirely. The ACA also excludes grandfathered plans from the EHB requirements. Thus, with the ACA, there are now five categories of employer-sponsored small group plans: 1) self-funded small group ERISA plans; 2) insured small group ERISA plans offered on the exchanges; 3) insured small group ERISA plans offered outside the exchanges; 4) grandfathered insured small group ERISA plans; and 5) grandfathered self-insured small group ERISA plans. (See Note 2 below) Plan types in the individual and group markets and their coverage implications may be organized as follows (click on the chart to enlarge it):
3. Conclusion
The federal government's role in health care regulation has grown over time, especially since the inception of Medicare and Medicaid in the 1960s. That federal involvement has been fragmented is nothing new. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1973 and the insurance reforms of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, for example, took a patchwork approach to allocating oversight responsibilities among federal and state regulators, while respecting the role of private players in health care insurance and delivery systems.
The ACA continues this trend, but its approach is decidedly tempered in order to accommodate both states and the private sector. The result is a dizzying array of plan types (self-insured, fully insured, small market, individual market, large market, grandfathered) subject to an equally dizzying array of ACA, ERISA, and individual state requirements. Such fragmentation may confound those who criticized the ACA as a federal-takeover of health care. ACA supporters who anticipated that federal reform would simplify the complex blend of federal and state regulation may be equally bewildered by the ongoing confusion. Consequently, instead of bringing order to a system that had become synonymous with fragmentation, the ACA follows tradition by adding to the crazy quilt of U.S. health care.
These and other developments underscore the fluid nature of health reform. The ACA is being defined as it is implemented, with unexpected twists and turns along the way. How this story will unfold, and what effect the ACA will ultimately have, cannot be known until it reaches the final chapter of full implementation and its impact in the years to come.
Note 1. The ERISA benefit mandates are limited and include coverage parity between medical/surgical benefits and mental health benefits; minimum hospital stays following childbirth; and certain benefits related to reconstructive surgery following a mastectomy.
Note 2. Excluded from this discussion are small group plans that are not employer-sponsored ERISA plans (e.g., government plans, certain church plans, certain plans sponsored by associations). It is obvious, however, that such variation exacerbates the fragmentation described above.


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Gwen Stefani and Zuma Arrive For a Stay in London
Gwen Stefani took off from LAX with her son Zuma Rossdale last night. The duo arrived in London this morning, and made their way from Heathrow to their home in the city. Gwen and Zuma typically spend a month in the Fall at the UK home base, along with dad Gavin Rossdale and Zuma's older brother, Kingston. Before leaving, though, Gwen made sure to cast an early vote in the presidential election. She also celebrated Gavin Rossdale's 47th birthday yesterday, and tweeted a special message to him. She wrote, "Happy b-day Gavin Rossdale — kisses!"
Gwen will have to be back in the US by the end of November, though, since she's got a string of West Coast tour dates planned with No Doubt. Their first show is planned for Nov. 24 at LA's Gibson Amphitheatre. There has been talk of a European tour for Gwen and her bandmates, and if that proves true, it's likely Gwen will make the trek to the UK once again.


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Well here is the bag this week. Messed around with the FD and C-AA but ended up using my QPLS and QJLS more in the end. Still got all 4 in the bag and actually might end up keeping the C-AA. it does things the QPLS and QJLS can't do, while the QJLS and C-AA can handle stuff the FD can.
P2 D-line x2 - 1 main putter, 1 driving
P2 KC pro - driving putter
Omega SS x2 - approach shots BH/FH
QMS x2
King Cobra
Q-Sentinel San Marino
QJLS x2 - 1 CE(turnover), 1 candy red(stable)
C-AA - really fun disc. It can do anything which does have its faults because I try crazy stuff
QOLF x2 - 1 flip, 1 stable
Destroyer Star - gets a nice gentle flip.
S-DD and Destroyer will definitely be replaced by some future millennium models later this year