text: Politics 7 December 2012 The decision to allow same-sex marriages in church will be a headache for Justin Welby It may end up dominating the new Archbishop of Canterbury's tenure in the way that the women bishops debate has dominated Rowan Williams'. Sign up for our weekly email * Print HTML As if he didn't have enough on his in-tray trying to sort out the mess over women bishops, the government's decision to permit same-sex marriage in church will create more problems for the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. When his appointment was announced, Welby was widely described as being a "staunch" opponent of same-sex marriage. But he has never used the language of, say, the Archbishop of York John Sentamu, who once claimed that to allow gay couples to get married would be to "torture the English language." Instead, during his first press conference Welby promised to "listen very attentively to the LGBT communities and examine my own thinking prayerfully." But however his own thinking evolves, the change will inevitably call into question both the unity of the Church of England and its relationship with wider society. As the women's bishops debate also showed, the church can't afford to get too out of step with the nation from which it takes its name. When it does, it raises awkward questions about its constitutional status and privileges, even about what it is for. The Church's official position, as set out in its response to the government's consultation earlier this year, is to oppose any move towards equalisation marriage between gay and straight couples. Even the government's initial proposals, which would have prohibited any same-sex ceremonies in religious premises, went too far for the Anglican leadership. The document claimed that the change would "alter the intrinsic nature of marriage as the union of a man and a woman, as enshrined in human institutions throughout history." It also made legal arguments, casting doubt on the government's distinction between religious and civil marriage and stressing the historic obligation of the Anglican priests to marry couples resident in their parish, whether they were members of the church or not. However, the Church of England has long had an exemption when it comes to marrying divorcees, and recently acquired one in respect of transsexuals, so there's no obvious reason why it shouldn't also have an exemption from being required to perform same-sex marriages. The real problem for the established church - and for the new archbishop - will be internal rather than external. Instead of vicars being forced by the state to perform gay marriages against their conscience, a more likely scenario will see clergy banned by the church from following their conscience by performing them. The official statement was not universally welcomed by Anglicans. Many, in fact, denounced it. The liberal grouping Inclusive Church put in its own submission, describing the ability of churches to offer same-sex ceremonies "a fundamental principle of religious liberty." It was "of the utmost importance that objections to the principle of same-sex marriages by some religious groups should not be used as an excuse to obstruct other groups from acting in accordance with their own religious views." Giles Fraser, perhaps the Church's highest-profile liberal, declared that he was "spitting blood" after reading the "ridiculous" official response, which he thought had "all the democratic authority of a Putin election victory." Such views probably still represent a minority view among practising Anglicans, in contrast to the push for women bishops - which, despite the disappointing outcome of the recent Synod vote, has clear majority support inside the church. And as that vote showed, it's quite easy for opponents of change to put together a blocking minority in the Synod. So it's hard to see a proposal to permit same-sex marriage winning the necessary two-thirds majority in all three houses. It's very likely that religious organisations will be allowed to offer same-sex weddings on the same terms that they can already offer civil partnerships: that is, only if the group as a whole decides to accept it. Individual priests will not be able to make the decision unilaterally. The Church of England officially supports civil partnerships but, unlike some other religious groups including the Quakers and the United Reformed Church, has made no move to permit the ceremonies in its churches. Once same sex marriage becomes widely accepted, as it surely will once the doom-laden predictions of its opponents prove unfounded, this is likely to change. There will be increasingly vocal calls from liberal clergy to marry same sex couples. In Denmark, the national Lutheran Church already performs same sex weddings, with exemptions for individual ministers who have an objection. Such a solution could also work in the Church of England. But not before another almighty row between the C of E's liberals and conservatives. It may end up dominating Justin Welby's tenure as archbishop in the way that the women bishops debate has dominated Rowan Williams'. › Why does a man murder his wife? Justin Welby. Photo: Getty Belief, disbelief and beyond belief Subscribe from just £1 per issue More Related articles The Benedict Option: a new monasticism for the 21st century What kind of Christian is Theresa May? This Christmas, we should cherish the weirdness of religion Subscription offer 12 issues for £12 + FREE book LEARN MORE Close This week's magazine

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I just want to feel pretty
Amber McCormick
February 27 2008 06:52PM
So much has been said and pondered regarding the trade deadline (and what a lacklustre event that was). I really don't think we'll be saved with a new, shiny player. We have all the equipment; we just need to read the manual.
I can think of one thing that would benefit the team more than some adolescent, my-balls-just-dropped-yesterday hockey prodigy: it's the same thing that always makes me feel better after a bad week or a nasty breakup... a makeover!
I know what you're saying "Are you for real?" Yes. Yes I am.
Hear me out: maybe, just maybe, Stortini is lashing out and spending countless minutes in the penalty box due to his own insecurities. Maybe he just needs to take a yoga class or get a new pair of shoes—never underestimate the power of new shoes. Oh, and a haircut, definitely a haircut to balance out that neck of his. Boys like to feel pretty, too.
Matthew Roy... Oh boy, this could take a while. We need to go head-to-toe on you, mister. We need to take you in the direction of Vincent D'Onofrio in Law and Order, NOT Full Metal Jacket ("This is my stick. There are many like it, but this one is MINE") Maybe a few sessions in a tanning bed could help as well. Pasty, pasty, not so tasty.
Mathieu Garon and Dustin Penner... Oh, who am I kidding? Penner with his dreamy, purdy eyes and that squinty smile. Delightful! Garon, with the smooth baldness of a young Michael Chiklis... you know you're fine the way you are. Call me later?
My point is these guys aren't playing hockey 24/7. They need lives, too. And with a little magic, a shopping spree and a good moisturizer they would be happier in everyday life and more beneficial to us on the ice.
I'm just sayin'.
Mathieu Garon does look a little bit like the Commish. Good call Amber.
I hear Andrew Cogliano spends more time in the clubs than Mark Wahlberg, but gets ladies like he is Donnie Wahlberg
February 27 2008, 07:49PM
If ugliness was a crime Matthew Roy would get the electric chair.
cogs is so hot
February 27 2008, 11:23PM
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Song Ji Hyos younger brother, who is also an aspiring actor, has visuals just as amazing as his sisters.
Running Mans Song Ji Hyo is known for many things but, until recently, one of them wasnt her handsome younger brother. Chun Sung Moon, Song Ji Hyos aforementioned younger brother, has now made a few appearances on his older sisters show a number and viewers cant get over how handsome he is.
Chun Sung Moon is currently an actor-trainee and is signed under the same entertainment company as his sister, MY Company.


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Inspiring Kids to Travel
5 Tips to Inspire Little World Travelers, From National Geographic's Mireya Mayor
5 Tips to Inspire Little World Travelers, From National Geographic's Mireya Mayor
If your kiddos are beginning to get the travel bug, or if you're hoping to instill it in them, then National Geographic's Mireya Mayor has the advice that you're looking for to encourage their wanderlust. We were lucky enough to catch up with the two-time Emmy Award nominee, National Geographic Wildlife correspondent, and mother of four about the importance of exposing kids to different cultures and regions, whether it's from the comfort of your own home or en route to an exotic new destination.
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SHOPPERS on King Street, Blackburn, were surprised this morning when a 20 foot geyser erupted from road works in the pavement.
The gusher – the second to burst out in the town in less than a month – came as workmen searching for gas leak disturbed a water main outside the former Tile Shop.
Owner of the flooded premises Mohammed Amjid said: "It was a bit of a shock. It shot up more than 20 feet into the air above the buildings. It took them an hour to sort it out and it has done a lot of damage.
"I was hoping to open a furniture shop in two weeks time. I am going to have to delay opening while the damage is sorted out."
Monika Papierak, manager of the nearby Al-Ameera Polish store said: "It was spectacular. I watched in on the CCTV camera. It not what you expect to happen on a Monday morning."
On October 26th 50 Blackburn homes were left without water as engineers battled for more than three hours to tackle a 40 foot geyser from a damaged water main in Pinewood in Feniscowles.
A spokeswoman for National Grid said: "We had been working to locate a gas leak since Thursday and located it this morning. We were working to clear earth from the gas main and uncovered a water main part of which dislodged and the water blew out. We did not touch the water main. That should not have happened."


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I've had NBATV for years through different providers, but with my current provider (Cinergy Metronet), it's part of their second tier of channels beyond the standard package. That would be fine, except I've realized that I'm not watching a single other channel in that tier, basically ever, which means I'm basically paying $18 a month just to have NBATV around.
I'm starting to think I should just cut bait because while I like it, I don't watch it a ton. It's just nice knowing its there for whenever I feel like flipping to it for a few minutes to see what's up around the league if it's their nightly show, something big is happening or an event is coming up that they'll have extra coverage on (summer league, all-star weekend, training camps), and then every so often there's a documentary I'm interested in (like the one about the Dream Team this week), but again that's hardly every week.
I guess what I'm saying is I use it enough to want to keep it in general, yet because of the channel structure of my provider, I'm left to decide if this channel is worth $18 a month on its own, since I'm essentially getting nothing else from that tier that I care about.
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A panel of three retired judges will decide who should get part or all of the $1 million reward fund offered by the Los Angeles Police Dept. and other jurisdictions for finding former Police Officer Christopher Dorner, officials announced Friday.
Dorner was a former Los Angeles police officer who was fired and subsequently went on a rampage across Southern California. Authorities say Dorner shot and killed two police officers and a police officer's daughter and her fiance.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Police Chief Charlie Beck said it was a matter of public trust that a system be put in place to determine how best to issue the rewards.
"This is a unique situation," Beck said. "The normal process is for a reward to be offered by one authority that has their own procedures and, it often takes over a year to pay out.
"This was a different because it required the cooperation of other jurisdictions. It was an unprecedented $1 million reward. It was unprecedented and took a number of sources to come together to offer it. "
Beck said it was also unusual to have so many claims - at one point there were about two dozen people saying they would seek a share of the reward - and a number have taken the first legal steps to claim the reward.
A special trust fund will be created until a determination is made on how the reward should be divided, officials announced.
However, the rulings of the panel will not be binding on jurisdictions outside the City of Los Angeles where other procedures might be in place on how rewards are distributed.
Some of the groups who initially took part in the reward offer have since said they were withdrawing because the reward was initially offered for Dorner's capture and conviction.
Nonetheless, Villaraigosa said he wanted to pay the reward.
"We want to keep faith with the public," Villaraigosa said. "The intention behind this was good and they remain good. The fact of the matter is I saw what 50 members of my department had to go through. I was at the funeral of the police officers.
"I tell you, I was as outraged as everyone at what I saw. The reason we did this was to bring to an end an extraordinary situation. "
Under the criteria developed by the LAPD, claims must be made to the LAPD Detective Bureau by April 19.
The three judges are former federal Judge Lourdes Baird, former federal Judge Robert Bonner and former State Supreme Court Justice Carlos Moreno, who will review the claims and recommend how the reward money should be distributed.
Those specifically excluded from consideration include members of the news media, law enforcement officials, anyone acting as an agent for Dorner or government employees.
In addition, those making claims must agree to cooperate with law enforcement investigators.
After a decision is made on the rewards, authorities will announce the payments.
Two claims for the reward have been made, one by a man who was car jacked by Dorner and the other by a couple who Dorner held hostage in their condominium.
The carjacking victim is Rick Heltebrake, 61, a scout ranger at Camp Tahquitz, who Dorner stopped and stole the 2008 Dodge Ram truck Heltebrake was driving.
The couple, Jim and Karen Reynolds, said they came across Dorner in their cabin, who then tied them up and put pillowcases over their heads.
Both set of victims called 911 to report the crimes.
Kirk Hallam, the attorney for the Reynolds, said he was pleased Los Angeles was moving forward with the reward and was not adhering to the need to 'convict' Dorner in the reward criteria.
"What we are concerned with is there are a number of entities and we are not sure if they have signed on to this new procedure." Hallam said.
The city has already paid $40,000 to two newspaper delivery women, whose truck was shot up in Torrance by Los Angeles police officers guarding officials threatened by Dorner.


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How the Smart Grid is becoming smarter
Electric utility companies are struggling to provide cost-effective and clean energy alternatives to a market where demand is exceeding capacity. The need to curtail demand during periods of peak load is a matter of prime importance. Solving the issue on the supply side by adding new capacity is one option; however, the expense and the bureaucratic hurdles required to build new facilities makes this solution less than ideal; demand side solutions are preferable but can be challenging to implement. This article explains some of the tools and standards that can be used to achieve demand side control.
Governmental regulations to reduce greenhouse CO2 emissions and the reliance on off-shore energy for electrical generation require the introduction of new technologies into the electrical grid. These new technologies must make the smart grid 'smarter' by providing utility companies with a type of demand response capability that not only informs the market of peak demand and price variations, but also offers the means to control demand during these periods. Consumers need to know when demand is exceeding capacity and when rates are high, so informed decisions can be made.
Utility companies must have tools to reduce demand when capacity is exceeded. Working with electric utility companies, industrial and commercial customers have already begun to integrate smart energy features into their systems. With the early success of these systems, a smart grid for residential customers is quickly becoming a reality (Figure 1).
Figure 1: The key difference for the grid of the future will be to transition from blind delivery to a closed loop with commands, requests, and status traveling in both directions.
Is there a good supply side solution? For the last three decades the growth in peak demand has exceeded the growth in electric utility companies' transmission capability by more than 25 percent. Estimates vary; however, the U.S. Department of Energy (U.S. DOE) reports suggest a $1.5 trillion investment will be required over the next 20 years to pay for infrastructure alone to support the growing demand. Today, a large portion of a consumer's electric bill goes towards grid upkeep.
Any future grid investment will be passed directly to the consumer, and that will be on top of the expected rate increases of 50 percent over the next few years. The prospects don't look good for a cost effective supply side solution. A smarter grid is required.
Allowing customers to take control
Reducing demand by as little as 5 percent during peak periods can save between $50 and $100 billion annually according to the U.S. DOE. One approach to managing demand during peak periods is to deploy a standards-based framework that allows electric utilities to communicate directly to customers. Open Automated Demand Response (OpenADR) is one standard that is being embraced (Figure 2). OpenADR messages provide demand response information to inform customers of pending price changes due to excess demand.
Figure 2: A two stage approach, with the producer maintaining control to the meter, and an open system architecture integrating customer devices provides full end-to-end functionality.
Because OpenADR can be used with existing protocols and control systems, it has been quickly embraced by industrial and commercial customers, many of which have sophisticated communication protocols in place that are capable of controlling individual devices. The Building and Automation Control Network (BACnet) is one example of an industrial network protocol.
Designed to control applications such as heating, air-conditioning, lighting control, fire detection, and access control, BACnet provides building automation to exchange information over existing IP networks in an effort to maximize energy efficiency. The combination of OpenADR messages from the utility company and a BACnet-capable network to automatically execute the appropriate response has been proven to lower electric demands during peak periods for industrial and commercial customers. In order to expand the benefit of standards like OpenADR to residential customers, a protocol must be introduced to the home that can manage appliances, lighting, and environmental conditions without the need for complex device configuration. Further, it must work over existing home networks.


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Four More Earnings Plays
Last night's earnings were so much fun, let's do it again. Well, two out of three have worked out, and if Expedia (EXPE) is given more time, that position will work out. I have four on my radar today, which is a bit more than usual, but I added Visa (V) after exchanging ideas with Mark Sebastian (@optionpit) on Twitter, so I'll start there.
Visa is pricing in a 3% move for earnings, but over the last four reports, the move has been 3.7%, 3.7%, 4.7% and 3.75%, respectively, with three higher and the largest move was the one lower. Thus, the straddle is attractive, but I will take it one small step forward. I am going to buy the February 8 $160 straddle and short the February 8 $155 put/$165 call strangle for a total around $3.50. Another approach would be to use a butterfly in each direction lowering the cost to $2.50, but any move past $167.50 on the upside or $152.50 on the downside would make the trade a loser. I'll stick with my initial thought on this one....316 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Clint Dempsey scored a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer on Sunday to lift Tottenham Hotspur to a 1-1 draw with English Premier League leader Manchester United.
The 93rd-minute goal was Dempsey's fourth in his past four games and seventh of the season.
On Sunday at White Hart Lane, United was under considerable pressure as it attempted to defend a one-goal lead secured by Robin van Persie's first-half header. Dempsey was denied from point blank range by goalkeeper David De Gea in the 52nd minute and continued to be a threatening presence in the United penalty area before finally breaking through in the closing seconds.
A cross from Tottenham substitute Benoit Assou-Ekotto was punched by De Gea but fell to Spurs midfielder Aaron Lennon at the right corner of the six-yard box. He cut a low pass back to the left and Dempsey needed only one touch to beat the helpless De Gea inside the left post.
Dempsey has been on a roll since New Year's. The U.S. national team star scored in a 3-1 EPL win over Reading on Jan. 1 and then found the net twice in a 3-0 FA Cup triumph over Coventry City four days later. He was a substitute in Spurs' scoreless draw with Queen's Park Rangers on the 12th but was back in the starting lineup on Sunday.
Tottenham is on a roll as well, unbeaten in its past eight matches and in fourth place in the EPL at 12-6-5. Dempsey and Co. will be back in action on Jan. 27 when they visit second-tier Leeds United in an FA Cup round-of-32 game.


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RIVERSIDE defences through the town centre are looking like the only option to protect Northwich from future floods.
More than 20 different methods have been investigated by the Environment Agency (EA) as it puts together its business case for the work.
And the EA only has until next spring to complete the business case, hold public consultations, win planning permission and start construction or it will lose the £4million Government funding for the project.
David Brown, from the Environment Agency, gave an update on the plans at a meeting organised by the Rotary Club of Northwich.
He said: "There's always a catch and that was that we have to be on site constructing the scheme by spring 2015, so in 12 months' time or less.
"We have Northwich Vision with Barons Quay, Hayhurst Quay, Memorial Court and the gyratory – it's all happening in Northwich and we're hoping to contribute to that by alleviating the flood risk."
The EA and Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) were offered funding after Northwich was flooded twice within three months at the end of 2012.
Among the different options that have been investigated are upstream storage, raising defences in the town centre, diverting flood water into the Trent and Mersey Canal, operating sluice gates on River Weaver differently, dredging and improving the flood warning system.
David explained that many of these would not work or would be too expensive, including one of the most popular ideas for upstream storage.
This would mean making use of flood plains along the River Dane so that water would be held away from the town centre – at an estimated cost of £5.5million.
But it would only provide storage for 4.5 million of the 7 million cubic metres that would need to be contained in a flood and the time scale is too tight to negotiate the required land agreements.
David said: "Our preferred option is raised linear defences within the town centre because we would struggle to do it any different way.
"The constraints here are how the river and town connect.
"The planners at CWAC have been quite clear that we cannot have permanent raised walls that would cut off the rivers from the towns.
"But there are alternative ways to get round this."
The EA is now investigating self-raising walls, which rise out of riverside chambers as the water levels increase, and walls made of strong glass panels, which maintain the view over the water.
Plans for a scheme are expected to be submitted in July after a round of public consultation.


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Boskovich Farms sees 20% rise in acreage
Oxnard, Calif.-based Boskovich Farms Inc. has increased its strawberry acreage by 20% this season, said Russ Widerburg, sales manager. The company boosted its volume so that it can better meet the needs of its customers, he said.
The company produces mostly the san andreas and ventana varieties, but also grows some benicia and palomar strawberries.
Colorful Harvest adds three southern ranches
Colorful Harvest LLC, Salinas, Calif., has added three ranches in Southern California and has expanded its acreage there, said Doug Ranno, chief operating officer and managing partner.
"Overall, our southern acreage is probably up by 25% to 30%," he said.
The company also has improved its varietal mix to incorporate "the very best university varieties and some of our proprietary varieties," he said.
The firm has adjusted its planting profile to better customize its berries, offering, for example, strawberries with stems attached for Valentine's Day and larger volume for Mother's Day and other holidays, Ranno said.
Driscoll's ups supplies from Southern California
Watsonville, Calif.-based Driscoll Strawberry Associates is in the process of increasing its spring supply, said Douglas Ronan, vice president of marketing. That's because the company's berry program has grown from a seasonal offering to a year-round program.
"Southern California is an integral part of that strategy," he added.
The firm was "looking for partnerships with quality growers to support broader growth in our spring supply," he said.
Ronan did not reveal specific acreage figures.
Naturipe Farms adds acres in California
Naples, Fla.-based Naturipe Farms LLC has increased its Southern California acreage of the proprietary "1975" variety by 10% over last year, said Jim Roberts, vice president of sales.
The company also has added a number of proprietary varieties to its raspberry and blackberry acreage to bridge the gap between other growing regions and plans to offer the fruit year-round.
Naturipe also has re-engineered some of its packaging to support pallet configurations that will allow shippers to put 50% more fruit on each truck, and the firm has introduced a 3-pound package for consumers who want to "upsize over the 2-pound but thought that 4 pounds was a little too much," Roberts said.
The company has hired Keith Parker, most recently with Earthbound Farm, San Juan Bautista, Calif., as product manager for organics. Parker is based in Salinas, Calif.
Orange County Produce expands its product line
Irvine, Calif.-based Orange County Produce has increased its strawberry acreage to more than 600 acres this season and plans to significantly expand its organic operation over the next year or so.
The company, which grows mostly strawberries and beans, also is getting back into heirloom tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, cauliflower and other commodities, partner Matt Kawamura said. The company sells much of its product to local chains and farmers markets.
Matt Kawamura's son Paul has graduated with a bachelor's degree in business economics from New York University and has become the family's fourth generation to work at Orange County Produce, Matt Kawamura said.
Also, partner A.G. Kawamura is returning to the firm after serving as secretary of the state's food and agriculture department under former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Fritz Koontz launches Santa Cruz Berry
After 16 years as a partner and marketing director for Watsonville, Calif.-based Beach Street Farms LLC, Fritz Koontz has launched a new company, Santa Cruz Berry Farming Co., based in Watsonville.
The new grower-shipper will focus on organic strawberries but also will grow conventional berries, Koontz said. Koontz is a partner with researcher Beth Crandell in Kanaka Peak Research LLC, a Watsonville-based strawberry breeder.
Koontz said the company will have some acreage in Southern California this season but plans to expand acreage and introduce some new, early-season varieties next year.
The new company will have an organic program in Watsonville, along with conventional berries this season, and will begin an organic strawberry program in Southern California next season.
Well-Pict to increase raspberry volume
Watsonville, Calif.-based Well-Pict Inc. plans to increase its acreage of proprietary raspberries that growers will plant over the next month or so for harvest later this year and in early 2012, said sales manager Dan Crowley.
The company has grown raspberries in the region for about four years but held off on expanding acreage.
"We just had to find the right mix of microclimate and variety," he said.
The additional acreage will triple Well-Pict's raspberry volume in Southern California.
Well-Pict grows its 269 proprietary strawberry variety in Southern California.
Westlake Produce starts California program
Los Angeles-based Westlake Produce Co. has grown and packed strawberries in Florida for more than 10 years and now is in the process of launching a California strawberry program.
The company hired industry veteran Dominic Etcheberria, previously with Magarro Farms in Irvine, Calif., to line up acreage in Watsonville, Santa Maria and in Southern California, he said.
The company ships its berries under the Always Fresh Label.


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My husband, Tim, and I were married after knowing each other only six days, and we come from two completely different worlds. He was born and raised on a farm in Duluth, Minnesota, and I am from Chicago. I love the city, he loves the country. While he loves to hunt and fish, I love books and poetry and am content to be indoors. While he loves to go camping, my idea of "roughing it" is when a hotel has no room service. We are complete opposites.
Ever since we wed 14 years ago, I have tried to find ways to delve into his world of interests and make those interests my own so as to find more in common with my husband. A few years ago, Tim would go out every Monday night to play cards with the guys and watch ABC's "Monday Night Football."
So I began to watch "Monday Night Football" myself, learn about the plays, the players, the teams, etc., so that when he came home I'd be able to talk over the game with him. He was amazed when I would say, "Hey, did you see when so-and-so did such-and-such?" or "How 'bout those Bears!" It didn't take long before the guys were coming over to our house on Mondays, and I became an even bigger fan than Tim. Now, football is something we both love and, more than that, it's something we share.
I also did the same with golf (which is Tim's first love). I sat through endless hours of tournaments, again got to know who the players were, etc. I even learned to play a little, and now it's an annual event on Tim's birthday that we go golfing together.
This now brings me to the final frontier: cigars. Tim loves cigars. We live on a somewhat modest income, but he has always loved the finer things in life--fine dining (he used to be a chef), golf and, of course, cigars. A few years ago, Tim discovered what he considers the ultimate pleasure--a fine smoke. He also discovered Cigar Aficionado. It takes him a month to get through one issue, as he reads it cover to cover. This newfound interest of Tim's did not please me in the least. Cigars were stinky, an unnecessary indulgence and a bad habit, as far as I was concerned. He has smoked cigars for a few years now, and I have been adamantly opposed as well as extremely uninterested in the whole thing (although it did make it easier to shop for Tim for Christmas and birthdays). This was one of Tim's pastimes I could not, would not attempt to share with Tim.
One day last summer I got up early and sat on our deck soaking up the peace and quiet of the morning. I felt like reading and found a Cigar Aficionado Tim had been absorbing the night before. I brought it outside and, alas, I was enthralled with the articles and everything else behind the glossy cover. I was hooked. Since then, I too am an avid reader and the first to purchase the magazine off the newsstand. I usually place the new edition on Tim's pillow, and he's always surprised and grateful that I had thought of him (he just doesn't know that when he's asleep I grab it and read it, too). But there was still the matter of my negative feelings toward the cigar smoking itself.
About a month ago, Tim and I went out to a nice pool hall. I love to play pool, but I soon realized there was an ulterior motive in his choice of places to play pool. This particular place has a huge cigar selection, and everyone can enjoy a good smoke without the usual stares and comments from non-cigar smokers. When Tim perused the display case of cigars for what seemed like forever, then picked one, I was very disappointed. He was actually going to puff on that reeking tube while we shot pool! But my enthusiasm for the game outweighed my disgust, and we went to pick a table and (finally) started to shoot. We played game after game while he took puff after puff. Would that darn cigar ever end, I asked myself?
I still cannot believe what happened next. When Tim went to get us something to drink, I took my shot, missed, then sat and waited for him to come back. So there I was, waiting. Then I looked at the cigar. I looked again. "No, I shouldn't," I thought. "I can't," I thought. "It would be really disgusting to take a puff of that tobacco sausage they call a cigar," I said to myself. Tim had been after me for so long to just try it, but I had always refused, no matter how long he extolled the virtues of cigars, no matter how endlessly he described the variety of tastes that could be enjoyed in just one smoke. I never believed a word of it. But that cigar beckoned me.
I walked over to it. I looked at it. I touched it. Then I picked it up. It felt good between my fingers. I then did what I had always considered the unthinkable. I lit it. I took a puff. I took another, this time a little longer. I savored the flavor of it. I sat on a chair and I found that I enjoyed each puff more than the last. So this is what all the talk is about! Why didn't I listen? I realized then how much pleasure I had missed out on.
When Tim came back to the table, his mouth dropped in shock at what he saw--his wife, who had for so long rebelled against the idea of smoking a stogie, in her own little world, relaxed, head tilted back, eyes closed, not even in a hurry to resume her all-time favorite sport. The look of sheer pleasure on Tim's face at seeing me with a cigar between my lips could not possibly compare to the look of pleasure on my own face.
Since that night we have discovered another common interest. We often go out on the deck, even when it's freezing cold outside, and lose ourselves to that world to which only a fine cigar can take us. Only now, we go to that world together. Love and a fine cigar--what more can one ask out of life?
Kathleen Mosier
Duluth, Minnesota
Dear Marvin,
On June 7, the Detroit Red Wings took the Stanley Cup in a sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers! I had a wonderful day with family and friends.
The day started out sunny and beautiful, a picture-perfect day to enjoy a hometown team winning the most coveted prize in all of hockey. I have played hockey since I was six years old, and have been a Red Wings fan ever since I could skate. I have seen that team go through some very rough seasons, but I always enjoyed watching them play.
From the old Olympia Arena to the new Joe Louis Arena, fans from all over were dedicated to that team! I know many people will say that their hometown team has the most dedicated fans, but after I saw how many fans showed up for our team's parade in downtown Detroit, I am convinced that the Red Wings have the most dedicated fans. Also, I can't describe to you the electricity that was felt inside Joe Louis Arena that night. It was something that I'll never forget. I was hugging and slapping high-fives with people I didn't even know, and it was great!
Anyway, back to Saturday, June 7, 1997. I had a party at my home in St. Clair Shores, and family and friends came to enjoy the historic event. To start it off, I hand-painted the Red Wing logo in my front lawn for everyone in my neighborhood to enjoy. Then, the party started! We enjoyed the game in my garage, because I have a 10-month-old, and I promised my wife to never smoke cigars in our home. I started off the evening with a Zino No. 6, one of my favorite cigars. I was kind of disappointed to see it rated so low in the August 1997 issue--maybe your tasters had a bad batch! After Darren McCarty scored the second goal of the game to give the Wings a 2-0 lead, I lit up a Por Larrañaga Fabuloso--another favorite. During this time, my father, father-in-law, uncle and friends were all enjoying cigars. Then the moment came: the Wings won, and Steve Yzerman was hoisting the Stanley Cup! My friends and I lit up Cuban Montecristo No. 1s! Nothing will describe that feeling: an excellent cigar, my favorite hockey team winning the Stanley Cup, and sharing that experience with my family and friends! The moment was awesome. We partied the rest of the night! Way to go, Red Wings!!
Mike Stabnick
St. Clair Shores, Michigan
Dear Marvin,
Here's one for romance! In May, while traveling in Paris, France, I came upon a wonderful discovery: Cuban cigars. Is it true what they say about these? Realizing that I would be in Paris for only 10 days, I knew that it would require a lot of sampling to get through all of the different varieties at hand. I tried Romeo y Julietas, Montecristos and Cohibas, and felt that the Romeo y Julietas were the find of the year!
I had imagined Paris to be number one in the fashion industry. Imagine how surprised I was when I could not find anyone enjoying a cigar. This did not stop me; after dinner and a drink, I lit up a fine Cuban cigar! Shocked onlookers turned and whispered, "A woman smoking a cigar--oh, my!" They watched, I smoked! They stared, I smiled and smoked some more.
Then the bravest man would approach and inquire about this. "Did I enjoy smoking cigars?" "Yes, very much so!" "Where are you from with that accent?" "Los Angeles, California." "Oh! This could only happen in California." They were so inquisitive. This went on almost every night; they finally concluded this to be sexy.
On my last night there, in the most romantic city, while enjoying my Romeo y Julietas, thinking how romantic things were--the name, the cigar, the town--the only thing missing was my Romeo. No sooner thought...a single stem, red rose appears...and a moment later a young gentleman approaches the table, intrigued by the woman with the cigar. After 10 questions, he wanted to enjoy also! We shared the cigar together. I then took the band off and set it on the table. He picked it up, memorized it and placed it on the table, then played with it--as though it were made of gold. I smiled and told him to be careful, that I would "make him my husband if he was not careful." He laughed and said, "I have always wanted an American wife!" We laughed.
Realizing that I had about 20 minutes left to my cigar, I agreed to be his American wife--for 20 minutes! He quickly asked for a kiss. Oh, Romeo!!!
Then he quickly asked for the honeymoon; wow, did this "French Romeo" move fast!! Enjoying my Romeo y Julieta, I laughed and told him that this was the honeymoon.
We then decided to go dancing. I had not found a dance place in Paris and wanted to try it all, so I agreed. He quickly tightened the band on his finger, reminding me that "I was his American wife!" Off to Moulin Rouge, to dance all night, with my new French husband, who was my husband for nine hours until he kissed me goodbye and off I went to the airport. Who knew that one cigar could make for such a romantic event!
Martha Rodriguez
Covina, California
Dear Marvin,
I just wanted to present this poem to you to say thanks. Thanks for a great magazine and for bringing me together with others who enjoy the finer things in life. As an entrepreneur, I have a great appreciation for anyone who has the guts to put his money where his vision is and take on the risk of starting such a venture. It's people like yourself who ought to be admired in our society today, instead of our current crop of human debris. Anyway, I wrote this poem to honor one of my favorite passions and to all those likewise who savor one of God's greatest gifts to mankind -- a CIGAR! My best to you and to all those at Cigar Aficionado.
A cigar is a smoke it's plain to see,
One of life's little treasures it ever will be
On a warm Summer's day or a crisp Autumn's eve,
A cigar is delightful to give or receive.
From its smooth, silky wrapper with its bright oily sheen,
To the binder and filler that lies in between.
From its spicy aroma to its wafting blue smoke,
Light up in sorrow or while telling a joke.
When others around you just don't understand,
Smoke to the freedom you hold in your hand.
When life's constant worries leave you in a huff,
Just burn them away with each savored puff.
From Churchill to Burns, to Kipling to Twain,
Each cherished joining tobacco to flame.
At the end of the day there's no better greeter,
Than a cigar wrought with the scent of a humidor's cedar.
Hecho A Mano, it's made by hand,
Nourished by sunlight in a tropical land.
You can search the World over near and far, But please, if you do, take a cigar!
Greg Cunningham
Charlottesville, Virginia
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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Approves Capital One's Development in Tysons
Sept. 26, 2012
News Highlights
At its Sept. 25 meeting, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved Capital One Bank's plan to build about 4.4 million square feet of new, mixed use development in Tysons.
"The Capital One expansion and redevelopment project is a great step forward for Tysons," Chairman Bulova stated. "As the first major rezoning initiative since the initial demonstration project, the expansion not only lends to the vision of Tysons as a strong economic and residential center, but also achieves the goals of the Tysons Comprehensive Plan by addressing transportation needs and providing community amenities."
The future development would add to the bank's existing 26-acre campus, which sits between the Beltway and Route 123. The entire project will be within a quarter mile of the McLean Metro Station, one of the four new stations in Tysons that are part of the first phase of Dulles Rail project.
The bank plans to keep its current 14-story headquarters building plus the adjoining conference facility. When finally completed, the project may add another 12 high-rise buildings to site. This includes 3.1 million square feet of office space, up to 1,230 residential units, two hotels, shops, and green space.
Capital One's plan incorporates many items that will help make Tysons a green, pedestrian friendly urban center, including:
Green Buildings: The bank will seek LEED Silver certification
for office spaces and hotels and LEED Certification, or the equivalent,
for all new residential development. Green roofs will cover
approximately 40 percent of the rooftop area of the development as a
Workforce Housing: Following the county's goal for Tysons, 20
percent of the residential units will be affordable housing, and the
bank will contribute money to a county fund to provide workforce
housing elsewhere in Tysons.
Parks and Recreation Facilities: In total, the plan calls for
more than 4.8 acres of public park space, including a Common Green and
park near the McLean Metro station. The approximately 1.5-acre commons
includes a rectangular athletic field with synthetic turf and lights.
This playing field will be made available to residents and the public.
Capital One also will build a 30,000 square-foot community center that
will contain an approximately 9,000 square foot gym.
Bicycle Facilities: As part of the development, Capital One will
build dedicated bike lanes along Old Springhouse Road and Old Meadow
Road. Bike racks, lockers and storage facilities also will be available
throughout the new development.
- Stormwater: The development will capture the first inch of rain, a stated goal of Tysons land use plan. This will be done using tree box filters, pervious hardscapes, green roofs or other low-impact development techniques.
Capital One's project represents significant progress in transforming Tysons into a green, walkable urban center that will be the county's "downtown." By 2050, Tysons will be home to up to 100,000 residents and 200,000 jobs.


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Yesterday Andrew, Limi, Nate, Vik, Barry, Thierry and Gunner sat down yesterday to do some more fleshing out of the goals and design for the sprint.
Here are some of the conclusions, please speak up if we've got anything wrong or if we've missed any key details.
As mentioned previously there are three strands
We've updated the feature set based on those discussions and dived into 'must have', 'should have' and 'nice to have'. (If you're not already on the coactivate page, please join here.)
We want to granularise the tasks as much as possible to – any help people can offer there would be great.
We're also looking to have leads on the various sections who can help break goals down into tasks and get tickets on the coactive tracker ticked off. We currently have 17 people signed up here and a few remote sprinters. We're expecting 20-25 sprinters on board, possibly more. (Please spread the word and get people on board!)
At the moment Nate has volunteered to bottom line the video suite, and also the p4a enhancements and release.
We also discussed the idea of some of this possibly going into the core of Plone.
Vik is bottom-lining transcoding but is also keen to get more help on the coordination there. And will bottom line Plumi enhancements toward the 3.0 release.
We need a lead on the future of plone video; Limi has offered to help out in framing the needs at the start but will be attending multiple sprints. If you have any ideas or suggestions for a lead, please let us now.
If you're interested in the Plone Video Sprint that we're organising – or simply want to chat about plone and video – drop into our irc channel:
If you're interested in attending the sprint, there's some info here and you can also follow what we're up to on twitter: @plumisprint


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C2ES's Markets & Business Strategy (MBS) Program conducts research and analysis at the nexus of climate change and business. Market-based environmental policies are not unique to climate change, and their success in other contexts is why they have been embraced by both sides of the political spectrum. By employing the power of the market, market-based climate policies are designed to minimize compliance costs of reducing GHGs. The MBS program also seeks to help companies, policymakers and investors understand how to successfully manage carbon risks and capture new business opportunities as changes in public policy and customer preferences transform global markets.
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The MBS Program works with the business community to develop policy solutions to achieve important climate goals that provide flexibility and incentives for innovation. Market-based environmental policies are those in which a price associated with pollution emerges, and each regulated business is able to choose independently how much pollution abatement is appropriate, and how to best achieve that based on its individual circumstances. Some companies can reduce pollution more cheaply than others (because of the age of their equipment or the technology they are using), so allowing them to reduce their pollution more, and compensate for others doing less, means that the environmental objective will be achieved as cheaply as possible.
Importantly, these policies allow a great deal of flexibility by encouraging firms to achieve environmental outcomes through pollution reduction in the least costly way they can find, and allows new or unexpected solutions to emerge. Because there is a constant financial incentive, companies will continually work to reduce emissions and do not just remain at a status quo level of emissions output. By creating a dynamic market for pollution reduction, market-based policies achieve environmental objectives at the lowest possible cost in the near term and lead to even greater environmental outcomes through innovation in the long-term.
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What is this medicine?NIACINAMIDE (nye a SIN a mide) is a vitamin B complex. It is used to prevent and treat vitamin B deficiency. This form of niacin will not change cholesterol levels.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
How should I use this medicine?Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Follow the directions on the label. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be prescribed for children for selected conditions, precautions do apply.
What if I miss a dose?If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
What may interact with this medicine?
What should I watch for while using this medicine?Follow a good diet. Taking a vitamin supplement does not replace the need for a balanced diet. Some foods that have vitamin B-3 naturally are animal proteins, beans, green vegetables, liver, mushrooms, peanuts, and whole wheat.
What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
Where should I keep my medicine?Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F) or as directed on the package label. Protect from heat and moisture. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
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DETROIT - According to the Alzheimer's Association, 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and more than 15 million people are providing unpaid care for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease.
In spite of that reality, a new survey of more than 1,200 Americans finds 61 percent feel unprepared to care for a loved one diagnosed with the disease.
"The survey confirmed what I frequently hear from family caregivers - people feel unprepared to care for a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer's," said Tina Rowley, a Home Instead Senior Care owner in the Greater Detroit area. "The need for support and education for these families is critical."
In support of Alzheimer's Awareness Month, the local Home Instead Senior Care office is offering free Alzheimer's training sessions to family caregivers.
The goal of the workshops is to provide support and instruction to local families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease and give them tools to face the everyday challenges.
Free courses are also available online.
To learn more and find a schedule of upcoming training programs, click here.
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Ducks squeeze sweep out of Stanford
EUGENE, Ore. - Mitchell Tolman laid down a perfect squeeze bunt to score Aaron Payne from third and give No. 13 Oregon a 4-3 win over No. 21 Stanford on Sunday at PK Park in a Pac-12 Conference game.
Tolman bunted the ball toward third and Stanford pitcher Sam Lundquist couldn't make the play allowing Payne to finish a two-run ninth inning rally and give the Ducks a series sweep.
Ryon Healy came up big for Oregon for the second straight game. A day after hitting a pair of two-run home runs, the junior drove in the tying run earlier in the ninth inning on a RBI double down the left-field line. Brett Thomas scored the tying run from second after starting the rally with a one-out walk off Garrett Hughes. Payne reached on a base on balls by Lundquist, who entered the game after Hughes threw one pitch, a ball, to Payne.
Healy, who batted .455 in the three-game series with two home runs and seven RBI, got the Ducks on the board early with a RBI ground out scoring Thomas in the first.
Oregon (33-10, 16-5 Pac-12) pushed the lead to 2-0 in the fifth on a Thomas RBI single to center field that scored Josh Graham from second.
Stanford (23-15, 9-9 Pac-12) tied the game with two unearned runs in the top of the sixth inning after it looked like Oregon had gotten out of the inning. Justin Ringo hit into what looked to be an inning-ending double play, but Graham was called for catcher's interference putting runners on first and second with one out.
After Ringo moved to second and Lonnie Kauppila moved to third on a ground out, both scored on a Brian Ragira single to center field to tie the game, 2-2.
Ringo gave Stanford a 3-2 lead in the top of the eighth with a solo home run that carried just over the glove of right fielder Scott Heineman.
The Ducks threatened in the eighth but left the bases loaded when pinch hitter Nick Catalano struck out to end the threat.
Darrell Hunter came out of the bullpen to retire the first two batters in the ninth, before Garrett Cleavinger got the final out on a fly ball to left field.
Cleavinger (4-0) picked up the win while throwing just one pitch. Lindquist (1-1) took the loss for Stanford.
Thomas led Oregon going 2-for-3 with a RBI and two runs scored. Healy finished 1-for-5 with two RBI.
The Ducks return to action Tuesday when they open a five-game road trip at Seattle University. Oregon also plays Seattle on Wednesday before starting a three-game Pac-12 Conference series at Washington State on Friday.


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Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano, with Bradley Moore, piano, will perform April 10 in the final show of Tuesday Musical's season.
Internationally acclaimed Graham rose to the top league of international artists within just a few years of her professional debut. She is a celebrated expert in French music; a leading lady in opera roles around the world; and can be heard on numerous recordings.
Moore has performed as piano soloist with orchestras including the National Symphony Orchestra and the Buffalo Philharmonic. He recently performed the Martinu Harpsichord Concerto with the San Francisco Ballet for the world premiere of Mark Morris' Beaux, and has been heard as a recitative accompanist and continuo player with the Met Orchestra, the Vienna Philharmonic, the Mozarteum Orchester, and the Met Chamber Ensemble.
Tickets are $25, $45 and $55. All single tickets can be purchased through E.J. Thomas Hall Ticket Office at 330-972-7570.
Students can attend any Tuesday Musical concert at no cost; they need a ticket voucher that is redeemed for a concert ticket the night of the concert.
Parents/adults who accompany their children may purchase companion seats for $15.
Transportation costs are covered for groups of 20 or more.
For details, call the Tuesday Musical office at 330-761-3460.
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Did You Know?
All adults in the group help raise baby Cotton-tops, even brothers and sisters.
On November 2nd, Ingham County voters again showed overwhelming support for their Zoo by renewing the millage that funds the operating costs of Potter Park Zoo. We can't as an organization, thank you enough for your support and for the tremendous year we've had so far. There are many things which make people proud to call Ingham County home and we're honored to be a part of that.
The passing of this millage allows us to lay the foundation for an exciting master plan, which many of you have seen and I've spoken about before. We sure do have a lot of work ahead of us, but your support does make it a bit easier. You, the visitors, volunteers, employees, families and supporters of Potter Park Zoo are our greatest resource. I think we'll make you proud in the coming years.
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I love tech meetups. I always pick up a few tips and tricks and it's nice to meet people in person. Tekserve is one of my favorite stores in Manhattan and in March Ableton and Shocklee are gathering there to show us Live 9 and Push. Ableton's Huston Singletary, Adriano Clemente, Heinrich Zwahlen and Brian Jackson will be presenting. It's good if you RSVP in advance. See you there!
"We're proud to present a very special evening on Tuesday March 5, 2013 – New York City's first look at the new and much anticipated Live 9 & Push Instrument! You're invited to join us for a big celebration featuring presentations by Ableton Certified Trainers and hosted by Hank Shocklee & Ableton's Huston Singletary." – shocklee.com
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Flipflat wrote:
Holy crap, is that from Dead Alive? I'm pretty sure it is, and if so, you just made my day.
Moderators: Timko, Fritz, Solty, Booter, Blake_T, Frank Delicious
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keltik wrote:Okay so it's legal in Colorado, kinda sorta in Washington state, what does this mean for dg in those states?
Does it allow adults to smoke marijuana in public? No. While the law removes penalties for private adult consumption, it does not allow for the public consumption of marijuana.
Scooot_er wrote:And disc golfers aren't always the smartest bunch.
Ryen91 wrote:This is how of the prohibition of alcohol ended. A couple states legalized it and then it started a domino affect eventually getting legalized again federally. I just feel it is possible for the domino affect to occur and if enough states legalize it the Federal Government will have no choice but to legalize it federally. How are they going to federally fight it when 25 to 30 states have it legalized?
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ASIA/REPUBLIC OF KOREA – Religious freedom denied, over 50 thousand Christians in prison camps
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – Human rights trampled and denied freedom of religion, more than 50 thousand Christians in prison camps for their faith, victims of a judicial system based strictly on ideology of the regime: this is the picture of the situation in North Korea, a country, according to the 2011 Report of the Ong "Open Doors", holds the "black shirt" in terms of respect for freedom of conscience and religion in the world.
The serious situation of fundamental rights is confirmed by Marzuki Darusman, the new UN special observer for Human Rights in North Korea. The recent report by Darusman presented at the UN Council for Human Rights in Geneva, explains that the judiciary system lacks independence compared to the regime. Besides the ordinary courts of judicial power, there exists a "parallel justice system" in the country that does not respect any of the procedural guarantees for the accused, which is needed to exercise more control over citizens.
The "parallel justice system" – says the report – is composed of a series of measures and bodies that can judge the behaviour of a person: the "Law on Control of National Security" and the "Judgement Committee of the Companions," a sort of "folk trial" governed by a purely ideological perspective, the "Lead Committee for life in the socialist legality" which carries out inspections at various levels and decides on the different types of punishment for social and economic crimes; the "Security Committee " for the trial of punishing North Korean citizens.
All Koreans or foreigners who fall into the verdicts of these trials, are sent to prison camps where detainees are regularly subjected to torture and cruel and inhuman treatment. The political dissidents and their families, often held for life, suffer hunger and forced labor. Among them are the prisoners of conscience and religion and, according to "Open Doors", there are over 50 thousand Christians. Among the detention centers known there is "Gwanliso" (work camp for prisoners of conscience), the "Gyohwaso" (work camp for prisoners of long-term), the "Jipgyulso" (simple prison), the "Rodongdanryundae "(prison labor).
Freedom of religion in North Korea is totally denied, as well as of conscience, opinion, religion, peaceful association. According to the testimonies of people who escaped from the country, the regime continues an intense anti-religious propaganda, prohibits religious activities and prosecutes those involved in religious activities, including private activities. The regime states that the "Juche", the official ideology of the state, is the only system of thought and belief allowed in North Korea. Despite the difficult situation, it is estimated that the Christians in Korea are currently about 400 thousand (2% of the population) who, in secret, keep in their hearts the burning flame of faith. (PA) (Agenzia Fides 04/14/2011)
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What about drinking alcohol and breastfeeding?
Women are often warned to not consume alcohol during pregnancy, as ample evidence has shown that it poses a severe and avoidable risk to her unborn baby. The risks of consuming alcohol while breastfeeding are not as well defined. Breastfeeding mothers receive conflicting advice about whether alcohol consumption can have an effect on their baby, which often leaves mothers feeling like they have more questions than answers. So, what information should a mother who is considering drinking while breastfeeding know?
La Leche League's The Womanly Art Of Breastfeeding (p. 328) says:
The effects of alcohol on the breastfeeding baby are directly related to the amount the mother ingests. When the breastfeeding mother drinks occasionally or limits her consumption to one drink or less per day, the amount of alcohol her baby receives has not been proven to be harmful.
La Leche League's The Breastfeeding Answer Book (pp. 597-598) says:
Alcohol passes freely into mother's milk and has been found to peak about 30 to 60 minutes after consumption, 60 to 90 minutes when taken with food. Alcohol also freely passes out of a mother's milk and her system. It takes a 120 pound woman about two to three hours to eliminate from her body the alcohol in one serving of beer or wine...the more alcohol that is consumed, the longer it takes for it to be eliminated. It takes up to 13 hours for a 120 pound woman to eliminate the alcohol from one high-alcohol drink. The effects of alcohol on the breastfeeding baby are directly related to the amount the mother consumes.
The American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Drugs considers alcohol compatible with breastfeeding. It lists possible side effects if consumed in large amounts, including: drowsiness, deep sleep, weakness, and abnormal weight gain in the infant, and the possibility of decreased milk-ejection reflex in the mother. The full text of The Transfer of Drugs and Other Chemicals Into Human Milk can be found at http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/108/3/776
Dr. Jack Newman, member of the LLLI Health Advisory Council, says this in his handout "More Breastfeeding Myths":
Reasonable alcohol intake should not be discouraged at all. As is the case with most drugs, very little alcohol comes out in the milk. The mother can take some alcohol and continue breastfeeding as she normally does. Prohibiting alcohol is another way we make life unnecessarily restrictive for nursing mothers.
Thomas W. Hale, R.Ph. Ph.D., member of the LLLI Health Advisory Council, says this in his book Medications and Mothers' Milk (12th ed.):
Significant amounts of alcohol are secreted into breastmilk although it is not considered harmful to the infant if the amount and duration are limited. The absolute amount of alcohol transferred into milk is generally low. Beer, but not ethanol, has been reported in a number of studies to stimulate prolactin levels and breastmilk production (1, 2, 3). Thus it is presumed that the polysaccharide from barley may be the prolactin-stimulating component of beer (4). Non-alcoholic beer is equally effective.
In a study of twelve breastfeeding mothers who ingested 0.3 g/kg of ethanol in orange juice (equivalent to 1 can of beer for the average-sized woman), the mean maximum concentration of ethanol in milk was 320 mg/L (5). This report suggests a 23% reduction (156 to 120 mL) in breastmilk production following ingestion of beer and an increase in milk odor as a function of ethanol content.
Excess levels may lead to drowsiness, deep sleep, weakness, and decreased linear growth in the infant. Maternal blood alcohol levels must attain 300 mg/dl before significant side effects are reported in the infant. Reduction of letdown is apparently dose-dependent and requires alcohol consumption of 1.5 to 1.9 gm/kg body weight (6). Other studies have suggested psychomotor delay in infants of moderate drinkers (2+ drinks daily). Avoid breastfeeding during and for 2 - 3 hours after drinking alcohol.
In an interesting study of the effect of alcohol on milk ingestion by infants, the rate of milk consumption by infants during the 4 hours immediately after exposure to alcohol (0.3 g/kg) in 12 mothers was significantly less (7). Compensatory increases in intake were then observed during the 8 - 16 hours after exposure when mothers refrained from drinking.
Adult metabolism of alcohol is approximately 1 ounce in 3 hours, so mothers who ingest alcohol in moderate amounts can generally return to breastfeeding as soon as they feel neurologically normal. Chronic or heavy consumers of alcohol should not breastfeed.
1. Marks V, Wright JW. Endocrinological and metabolic effects of alcohol. Proc R Soc Med 1977; 70(5):337-344.
2. De Rosa G, Corsello SM, Rufilli MP, Della CS, Pasargiklian E. Prolactin secretion after beer. Lancet 1982; 2(8252):934.
3. Carolson HE, Wasser HL, Reidelberger RD. Beer-induced prolactin secretion: a clinical and laboratory study of the role of salsolinol. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1985; 60(4):673-677.
4. Koletzko B, Lehner F. Beer and breastfeeding. Adv Exp Med Biol 2000; 478:23-28.
5. Mennella JA, Beauchamp GK. The transfer of alcohol to human milk. Effects on flavor and the infant's behavior. N Engl J Med 1991; 325(14):981-985.
6. Cobo E. Effect of different doses of ethanol on the milk-ejecting reflex in lactating women. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1973; 115(6):817-821.
7. Mennella JA. Regulation of milk intake after exposure to alcohol in mothers' milk. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2001; 25(4):590-593.
Important Considerations
- Your baby's age
- A newborn has an immature liver, and will be more affected by alcohol
- Up until around 3 months of age, infants metabolize alcohol at about half the rate of adults
- An older baby can metabolize alcohol more quickly than a young infant
- Your weight
- A person's size has an impact on how quickly they metabolize alcohol
- A heavier person can metabolize alcohol more quickly than a lighter person
- Amount of alcohol
- The effect of alcohol on the baby is directly related to the amount of alcohol that is consumed
- The more alcohol consumed, the longer it takes to clear the mother's body
- Will you be eating
- An alcoholic drink consumed with food decreases absorbtion
Can drinking an alcoholic beverage help me relax and stimulate milk production?
Alcohol consumption has not been shown to stimulate milk production. Studies have found that babies nurse more frequently, but consume less milk in the 3-4 hours after an alcoholic beverage is consumed.
Do I have to pump and dump after drinking an alcoholic beverage?
As alcohol leaves the bloodstream, it leaves the breastmilk. Since alcohol is not "trapped" in breastmilk (it returns to the bloodstream as mother's blood alcohol level declines), pumping and dumping will not remove it. Pumping and dumping, drinking a lot of water, resting, or drinking coffee will not speed up the rate of the elimination of alcohol from your body.
What if I get drunk?
Mothers who are intoxicated should not breastfeed until they are completely sober, at which time most of the alcohol will have left the mother's blood. Drinking to the point of intoxication, or binge drinking, by breastfeeding mothers has not been adequately studied. Since all of the risks are not understood, drinking to the point of intoxication is not advised.
Can alcohol abuse affect a breastfed baby?
Yes. Alcohol abuse (excessive drinking) by the mother can result in slow weight gain or failure to thrive in her baby. The let-down of a mother who abuses alcohol may be affected by her alcohol consumption, and she may not breastfeed enough. The baby may sleep through breastfeedings, or may not suck effectively leading to decreased milk intake. The baby may even suffer from delayed motor development. If you are concerned that you or someone you know is drinking alcohol excessively, call your doctor.
Weighing the Risks and Benefits
Many mothers find themselves in a situation where they may want to drink. Maybe you are going to a wedding where wine will be served. Or perhaps you are going on a girls night out, or on a date with your husband. No matter the reason, you may have concerns about drinking and any possible effects on your baby. It is a good idea to weigh the benefits of breastfeeding against the benefits and possible risks of consuming alcohol. You might find the following suggestions helpful.
- Plan Ahead
- If you want to drink, but are concerned about the effect on your baby, you can store some expressed breastmilk for the occasion
- You can choose to wait for the alcohol to clear your system before nursing
- If your breasts become full while waiting for the alcohol to clear, you can hand express or pump, discarding the milk that you express
- Alternatives
- If consuming alcohol while breastfeeding is concerning to you, consider enjoying a non-alcoholic beverage instead. Any drink is more fun with an umbrella in it!
Additional Information
Alcohol and Motherhood, an article from LEAVEN (our journal for Leaders)
The Womanly Art Of Breastfeeding
The Transfer of Drugs and Other Chemicals Into Human Milk
More Breastfeeding Myths -- Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC
Medications and Mothers' Milk (12th ed.), Thomas W. Hale, R.Ph. Ph.D.


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Sweet. I do love my Aviar for tunnel shots. I'm thinking that a really soft/floppy disc might be nice for wooded courses so that when you hit a tree it doesn't fly too far off the fairway. Usually I use something like a Z-Buzzz or Champ Shark (or my beat Aviar putter) in the woods since they can take a beating, but when they hit a tree they can go pretty deep.
Does anybody have any experience using a really floppy disc in the woods?


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Albrecht Muth murder trial to move forward, judge says
WASHINGTON (AP) - A District of Columbia judge says he wants to move forward with a trial for a German man charged in his wife's death, even if the defendant is absent from the courtroom.
Superior Court Judge Russell Canan says he recognized Albrecht Muth is too weak to attend the trial because of a self-imposed hunger strike. But he said he wasn't prepared to push back the trial and that technology should allow Muth to participate remotely from his hospital.
Muth is charged with killing 91-year-old Viola Drath, a journalist and socialite, inside the couple's home in Washington's Georgetown neighborhood.
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Whether or not mortgage rates are quoted in advertisements or in press releases by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae or in articles written by reporters or mentioned in the nightly news, interest rates are based on many factors, one of which is the loan amount. The best rates for homes in Santa Cruz County will be available for loan amounts over $150,000 and under $417,000. Each year Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae set the maximum loan amounts that they will allow and since these government entities provide the lowest fixed rate mortgages, advertised and announced rate quotes will be based on their parameters.
Every year in late November Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac typically announce the new 'conforming' limits, which is the maximum loan amount that they agree to provide to home buyers for the purchase and refinance of residential properties (1-4 units). Loans larger than the conforming limit are referred to as "jumbo loans" and are funded by other investors whose rates are typically significantly higher. For the most part, the conforming limit has been rising each year and is based on the increase in the October-to-October change in the average price of a home in the United States. The conforming limit remained unchanged at $417,000 for 2006, 2007 and 2008.
In response to an unfolding mortgage crisis and a struggling economy, in early 2008 President George W. Bush signed the 2008 Economic Stimulus Package in which the maximum loan amount that Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae would accept was raised to $729,750. Unfortunately, the result of that stimulus package separated the pricing and approval guidelines for mortgages into two categories: conforming loans and high balance conforming loans. The base conforming limit remained at $417,000 and the expanded limit was increased to $729,750 because the mortgage funds for loan amounts over $417,000 had evaporated by late 2007.
In 2009, the high balance conforming loan limit was decreased to $625,500 and that is where it still is today (at least in high cost areas like Santa Cruz County). Loan amounts up to $417,000 get the best rates and borrowers who borrow more than $417,000 but less than $625,500 will pay about 0.50 percent more in rate. Loan amounts over $625,500 will pay carry even higher rates. Higher fees are charged for mortgages under $150,000. The $417,000 limit is for a single family home. The conforming limit for a duplex is $533,850 and the limits increase for triplexes and fourplexes.
Borrowers who are considering borrowing an amount close to the $417,000 or $625,500 limits may discover that taking more money out of savings (for a larger down payment) in order to lower their loan amount in order to get a lower rate makes good sense. It is also important to note that because points and mortgage rates are interrelated, the more points paid, the lower the rate. Borrowers should do the math with their mortgage professional to determine what rate and point structure makes the most sense for their particular situation.
Local mortgage consultant Peter Boutell has been writing a weekly column for the Sentinel since 1995. Send questions to 'Lending a Hand,' 1535 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062, fax them to 425-1044 or email them to firstname.lastname@example.com. Archived columns are available at www.peterboutell.com.


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Impact of Inhaled Treprostinil Sodium on Ventilation Perfusion Matching
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|Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|An Open-Label Study to Explore the Impact of Inhaled Treprostinil Sodium on Ventilation Perfusion Matching When Used for Treatment of Group 1 Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Patients With Concomitant Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Change in Oxygen saturation in subject initiated on inhaled treprostinil sodium for treatment of PAH who have concomintant COPD. [ Time Frame: Dec 2014 ]
- Change in 6MWT in subject initiated on inhaled treprostinil sodium for treatment of PAH who have concomintant COPD. [ Time Frame: December 2014 ]
- SGRQ questionaires [ Time Frame: December 2014 ]
|Study Start Date:
|November 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2014
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
In patients with severe COPD where the FEV1 is 50% or less than predicted, emphysema and obliterating bronchiolitis presenting a "ceiling" to any improvement in function that can be achieved by therapies that dilate the airways or lessen inflammation. Such severe COPD is commonly associated with pulmonary hypertension at rest or during exercise. Although hypoxia has been classically considered to be the major pathogenic mechanism of pulmonary hypertension in COPD and oxygen has been the mainstay of therapy, other mechanisms may play important roles. Indeed, endothelial dysfunction can be observed in patients with mild to moderate COPD who do not have hypoxemia and in smokers with normal lung function. In addition, long-term oxygen therapy does not generally result in resolution of the pulmonary hypertension. A key question that remains is whether the newer therapies for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) could improve pulmonary hypertension and therefore exercise tolerance in COPD.
Unfortunately the use of non-selective pulmonary vasodilator therapy in oral, intravenous or subcutaneous form for PAH patients who have unrelated concomitant COPD, is known to cause worsening gas exchange and intensification of symptoms despite a decrease in pulmonary vascular resistance and arterial pressures.
We hypothesize that an inhaled pulmonary vasodilator may not worsen ventilation-perfusion mismatching by selectively vasodilating well ventilated areas in PAH patients with concomitant COPD and in fact may improve ventilation perfusion matching leading to preservation or improvement of oxygenation.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject has a diagnosis of PAH confirmed by right heart catheterization within the last 12 months (defined by mean pulmonary artery pressure of greater than or equal to 25 with pulmonary capillary wedge pressure or left ventricular end-diastolic pressure of less than or equal to 15).
- Subject is being initiated on inhaled treprostinil for treatment of PAH.
- Subject between 18 and 80 years of age at screening with a diagnosis of COPD confirmed by spirometry within the last 6 months showing FEV1 > 40% predicted and FEV/FVC of < 70.
- Baseline 6-minute walk distance > 150 meters.
- Subject has not been on any approved therapy for their PH for the last 90 days.
- If subject is being treated with conventional therapy for COPD, they must be receiving a fixed regimen of these therapies for tat least 30 days prior to Baseline.
- Previous echocardiography with evidence of normal left systolic and diastolic ventricular function, and absence of any clinically significant left sided heart disease.
- If female, physiologically incapable of childbearing or practicing an acceptable method of birth control as deemed appropriate by the physician or institution.
- If female, negative serum pregnancy test required at screening.
- Subject voluntarily gives informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- The subject is pregnant or lactating.
- Subject has had a new type of chronic therapy for PH added within 90 days of Baseline.
- Subject has had any medication started or discontinued for COPD within 30 days of Baseline.
- Subject has any of the following: portal hypertension, chronic thromboembolic disease, pulmonary veno-occlusive disease or other than those accepted as part of the inclusion criteria or has had any atrial septostomy.
- Subject has a current diagnosis of uncontrolled sleep apnea as defined by their physician.
- Subject has a history or current evidence of left-sided heart disease.
- Subject has interstitial lung disease as evidence by CT scan or restrictive pattern on pulmonary function tests (FEV1/FVC > 70 and TLC < 80% predicted) or COPD with FEV1 < 40% predicted.
- Subject has a musculoskeletal disorder or any other disease that is likely to limit ambulation, or is connected to a machine that is not portable.
- Subject is incapable of maintaining compliance throughout the course of the study.
- Any condition, in the investigator's opinion, would constitute an unacceptable risk to the subject's safety.
- Subject is receiving an investigational drug, has an investigational device in place or has participated in an investigational drug or device study within 30 days prior to screening.
- Subjects without a telephone contact.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01494896
|United States, Florida
|University of Florida, Jacksonville
|Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32209
|Mayo Clinic
|Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32224
|Cleveland Clinic Florida
|Weston, Florida, United States, 33331
|Principal Investigator:
|Abubakr A Bajwa, MD, FCCP
|University of Florida
|Responsible Party:
|University of Florida
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01494896 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
Tyvaso COPD
|Study First Received:
|December 15, 2011
|Last Updated:
|May 6, 2015
Keywords provided by University of Florida:
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Inhaled Treprostinil Sodium
Ventilation Perfusion Matching
HO Group 1 Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Concomitant Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Lung Diseases
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Familial Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Hypertension, Pulmonary
Antihypertensive Agents
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BRIERLEY Hill has been chosen to host the borough's St George's Day celebrations this year.
Dudley Council bosses have announced the Moor Centre will be the main hive of activity on Saturday April 26.
Festivities will begin at 10.30am with a small civic party being escorted to the centre's main stage by a brass band.
Mayor of Dudley, Councillor Alan Finch will officially open the event before a patriotic sing-a-long takes place, followed by a display of traditional folk dancing from the Sedgley Morris Men.
Activities at the centre will run until 3pm and include children's rides, a barrel organ, face painting, craft activities and a bake-off competition.
More children's activities and storytelling sessions will take place at the library and the civic hall will be hosting a free tea dance and taking collections for the mayor's charities.
Cllr Finch said: "Our St George's Day celebrations are always great fun and provide a fantastic free day out for all ages as well as bringing extra footfall to the town for our hardworking traders.
"We have lots of activities planned in and around the town centre and I hope that people of all communities and ages come along and join in the fun."
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