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Foster the People, M.I.A. and Fitz and the Tantrums are among the big-name acts scheduled to appear at radio station Live 105's 20th annual BFD concert.
Phantogram, New Politics, Walk the Moon and Ms Mr are among the other top acts in the lineup, which was announced Monday.
The daylong concert is June 1 at Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Saturday at www.livenation.com. Ticket prices are $35 lawn and $39.50-$69.50 reserved. Four-ticket lawn packages will be sold for $105.
Live 105 "freeloaders" have early access to tickets. There will be an online pre-sale held from 10 a.m. Thursday to 10 p.m. Friday at www.live105.com.
Also, Live 105 will host a ticket party at the Shoreline box office in Mountain View on Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m. Tickets will be sold at this event for $10.53 — with no additional service fees — while supplies last. There is a two-ticket limit per person at the event. (Note: The $10.53 price is only available for tickets purchased on-site at the Shoreline box office, during the event.)
This year's BFD bill is a nice mix of established headliners, such as Foster the People, Fitz and the Tantrums and M.I.A., and young buzz acts like Ms Mr. There are also several local acts, including Giraffage, Finish Ticket, French Cassettes and Waters. In all, there will be music on four different stages.
For more information, visit www.live105.com.
Last year's BFD featured Passion Pit, 30 Seconds to Mars and Silversun Pickups, among many others. Over its 19-year history, BFD has hosted such multiplatinum acts as Green Day, the Foo Fighters and the Beastie Boys.
Here is the 2014 lineup:
Foster the People
Fitz and the Tantrums
New Politics
Walk the Moon
Ms Mr
Birds of Tokyo
Big Data
Bear Hands
Finish Ticket
Semi Precious Weapons
The Knocks
Aaron Axelsen
St. John
Miles the DJ
John Beaver
DJ Dials
The Hundred Days
French Cassettes
Everyone Is Dirty
The Trims
Ghost Town Jenny
Breakdown Valentine
Fever Charm
Rio Rio
(Local band winner)
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Quality Care Symposium
October 29, 2013
A review of the research from the past 30 years on coordinating cancer care found that various methods of coordination reduce hospitalizations and emergency department visits and increase patients' quality of life and overall satisfaction with their care.
As part of this review, researchers found that the most common efforts to coordinate cancer care were through a patient navigator, who is a person who helps guide patients, survivors, families, and caregivers through the health care system; home "telehealth", which is an automated telephone survey of patient symptoms followed by nurse review of responses; nurse case managers or care coordinators; and palliative care programs.
Researchers found that these efforts to coordinate care improved the cancer care patients received. For example, care coordination led to increases in breast cancer screening, higher patient satisfaction with care when diagnosed, better emotional health during treatment, increased use of hospice care at the end of life, and fewer hospitalizations.
What this means for patients
"Many patients with cancer receive poorly coordinated or fragmented care, which drives up costs and can lead to medical errors and ineffective symptom control," said lead study author Sherri Sheinfeld Gorin, PhD, Senior Scientific Consultant for the National Cancer Institute and Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. and the Director of New York Physicians against Cancer. "There needs to be more attention and resources paid to educating and engaging providers in coordinating cancer care and empowering patients for self-management, including discussing survivorship planning with both their oncologist and their primary care providers."
The process of diagnosing and treating cancer is complex and often involves a team of doctors, nurses, and other health care team members. In addition, you may still be seeing your primary care doctor for health issues unrelated to the cancer during your treatment, and you may be visiting this doctor for your follow-up care after treatment ends. It is important that all the doctors you visit know about your cancer diagnosis and the treatments you are receiving.
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
- What type and stage of cancer do I have? What does this mean?
- What are my treatment options?
- How will cancer treatment affect other health conditions I may have?
- Who will be coordinating my care?
- What information should I be ready to give to other health professionals who are caring for me?
- Can I get a written summary of my cancer treatment and a survivorship care plan for my records?
- Who will be providing my follow-up care after treatment ends?
For More Information
Self-Advocacy: Participating in Your Cancer Care
ASCO Cancer Treatment Summaries

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Efficacy of N-Acetylcysteine in Treatment of Overt Diabetic Nephropathy
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Diabetic nephropathy has become the single most frequent cause of end-stage renal disease.
On a molecular level, at least five major pathways have been implicated in glucose-mediated vascular and renal damage and all of these could reflect a single hyperglycaemia-induced process of overproduction of reactive oxygen species.
Recent studies have shown that inflammation, and more specifically pro-inflammatory cytokines play a determinant role in the development of micro- vascular diabetic complications, most of the attention has been focused on the implications of TNF-α in the setting of diabetic nephropathy.
Glutathione is the most abundant low-molecular-weight thiol, and Glutathione/ glutathione disulfide is the major redox couple in animal cells.
N-acetylcysteine is effective precursors of cysteine for tissue Glutathione synthesis.
Not only does N-acetylcysteine exhibit antioxidant properties, but it may also counteract the glycation cascade through the inhibition of oxidation.
N-acetylcysteine can also reduce the apoptosis elicited by reactive oxygen species .
Indeed, N-acetylcysteine has been shown to inhibit reactive oxygen species induced mesangial apoptosis and to be able to protect cells from glucose-induced inhibition of proliferation.
|Diabetic Nephropathy Chronic Kidney Disease Diabetes Type 2
|Drug: N-acetylcysteine
|Phase 2 Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Study of N-Acetylcysteine for Treatment of Overt Diabetic Nephropathy
- Proteinuria [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
- blood pressure,serum creatinine,GFR,c-reactive protein, [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
|Study Start Date:
|January 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2007
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: A, 1,III
in this arm patients took 1200 mg N-acetylcysteine
Drug: N-acetylcysteine
600 mg of effervescent N-acetylcysteine tablet twice per day for three months
|No Intervention: B,2, III
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|30 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diabetic patients with more than 500 mg protein in 24 hours urine protein sample
- Males and post-menopausal non-lactating and non-pregnant females.
- Age greater than or equal to 30 years of age.
- Serum creatinine less than 3.0 mg/dL (265 micromoles per liter)
- Willing and able to give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Type 1 (insulin-dependent; juvenile onset) diabetes
- Patients with known non-diabetic renal disease
- Renal allograft
- Myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty/stent within 3 months of study entry
- Cerebrovascular accident within 3 months of study entry
- New York Heart Association Functional Class III or IV
- Known allergies or intolerance to N-acetylcysteine
- Untreated urinary tract infection or other medical condition that may impact urine protein values.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00556465
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|Mohammad mahdi sagheb
|Shiraz, Fars, Iran, Islamic Republic of, 0098711
|Study Director:
|mohammad mahdi sagheb, MD
|shiraz university of medical science
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00556465 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|November 9, 2007
|Last Updated:
|November 9, 2007
Keywords provided by Shiraz University of Medical Sciences:
diabetic nephropathy
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetic Nephropathies
Kidney Diseases
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Urologic Diseases
Renal Insufficiency
Diabetes Complications
Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrine System Diseases
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Respiratory System Agents
Free Radical Scavengers
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Protective Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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I would love to get some advice and critique on my drives. This is the first time that I've watched myself, and it looks like I just 'woosh' it at the end. I think that's the part that is limiting my distance.
These drives are about my average, 275-325. The basket here is 285 and I'm throwing a Roadrunner, SurgeSS, and a DX TeeBird.
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American Honda Motor Co., Inc., has announced it will introduce a new 1.8-liter i-VTEC engine this fall in the upcoming 2006 Civic designed to achieve both more powerful performance and enhanced fuel economy. The engine employs an "intelligent" i-VTEC system that switches the valve timing for maximum efficiency during takeoff and acceleration to achieve powerful performance with excellent torque output, and then delays intake valve closure timing during cruising and other low-load conditions for enhanced fuel economy. Use of the valve timing control system results in off-the-line acceleration performance at low rpm equivalent to that of a 2.0-liter engine, and efficiency that is up to 6 percent better than the current 1.7-liter Civic engine, making it one of the world's most efficient 1.8-liter engine designs. During cruising, the new engine achieves particularly high fuel economy, on a par with that of a 1.5-liter engine.
With the new i-VTEC engine, intake valve closure timing is delayed to control the air intake volume, allowing the throttle to open wider under low-load conditions for a major reduction in pumping loss of up to 16 percent.
Under low-load conditions on a conventional engine by comparison, the throttle opening is small to control the intake volume of the air-fuel mixture. During this time, pumping losses are incurred due to increased intake resistance through the small throttle valve opening, a significant factor that leads to reduced engine efficiency. The new i-VTEC engine minimizes this pumping loss effect to increase efficiency.
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Combined with comprehensive friction-reducing measures, the delayed intake valve closing results in a significant increase in fuel efficiency for the engine itself. A DBW (Drive By Wire) throttle control system provides precise control over the throttle valve while the valve timing is being changed, ensuring smooth driving performance. Other innovations include a variable-length intake manifold that delivers optimum inertia effect to further improve intake efficiency for powerful torque delivery at rpm ranges typical in normal driving. Piston oil jets reduce piston operating temperatures, which help suppress the possibility for engine knock in an engine with a 10.5:1 compression ratio.
Overall, the new engine delivers a high level of performance with maximum output of 140 horsepower and maximum torque2 of 128 lb-ft. It also delivers enhanced emissions performance by employing a 2-bed catalytic converter positioned immediately after the manifold and high-precision air-fuel ratio control to achieve ULEV-2 / Tier 2 Bin 5 emission levels in all 50 states.
The more powerful engine is both lighter and shorter than the current Civic 1.7-liter engine, and quieter as well. The engine's lower block construction results in a highly rigid design. Innovations that help make the engine more compact and lightweight include aluminum rocker arms, high-strength cracked connecting rods, and a narrow, silent cam chain.
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2Horsepower and torque calculations reflect new SAE J1349 procedures revised August, 2004.
Specifications* for the 1.8-liter i-VTEC engine
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|Water-cooled in-line 4-cylinder
|Displacement (cc)
|Bore x Stroke (mm)
|81 x 87.3
|Max. Output (horsepower/rpm) 2
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For the fifth straight year, the Central Florida chapter of Majestics C.C., along with the Lowrider community, put together a car show and toy drive for underprivileged children. Dozens of vehicles from all different cultures arrived at the Maaco in Kissimmee, Florida, to donate toys for all ages. Some of the clubs in attendance were UCE, Stylistics, Individuals, and Good Times. A live DJ was on hand providing the sound entertainment and a few vendors were on site, including JR's Lowrider Accessories selling their latest line of suspension upgrades. The Majestics crew from Central Florida provided free food and drinks for the families in attendance.
Doubling as a toy drive and a memorial for Cory Soles, a teenager whose life was cut short in a vehicle accident, the Majestics club wanted to thank everyone for their support and donations. It's always great to see the Lowrider culture come together for a good cause, said Carrie Jackson of St. Cloud, Florida. We always give as much as we can. Over a hundred toys and gifts were donated and picked up by the United States Marine Corps for delivery. Awards were given out to the finest vehicles at the show, including Wil Brannock's three-wheeling G-body from UCE C.C. from Orlando, Florida, and Devin Debo Gaston's Cutlass from Individuals C.C. The show was closed out by loving words from Jerry & Deb, the parents of Cory, and followed by a tribute song. Rest in Peace, Cory.


text: New lodge at Beech Fork State Park coming together By John McCoy April 4, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia's top parks official believes "all the pieces are falling into place" for a 75-room lodge to be built at Wayne County's Beech Fork State Park.Ken Caplinger, parks chief for the state Division of Natural Resources, said his agency still needs to meet several U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' requirements and must receive the corps' final approval on the $29 million project."The corps has already approved our conceptual plan -- the size and scope of the building, the general site and layout of the place. They've also accepted our fiscal study," Caplinger said."Now we need to do the environmental assessment and geotechnical work. We're in the process of retaining an architectural and engineering firm to draw up some plans, which the corps will have to review and approve."The project requires corps approval because the lodge would be built on corps-owned land several miles from the state-owned land that houses the rest of the park. The proposed lodge site, located near the Beech Fork Dam and Marina complex, would be located near a well-traveled highway, W.Va. 522, and would overlook a scenic portion of 720-acre Beech Fork Lake.Having a lodge that sits separate from a park would be nothing new for parks officials. Caplinger said Chief Logan Lodge, built on the opposite side of a mountain from the rest of Chief Logan State Park, has been successful despite its detached location."At Chief Logan, we consistently showed a $200,000 to $600,000 [annual] profit above operating costs," he said. "We're using that as a model for the Beech Fork facility."In fact, Caplinger believes a Beech Fork lodge has the potential to be even more profitable."It has three nice things going for it," he said. "It would be built on the shores of a lake, which is rare in West Virginia. It's only a short drive -- 15 minutes or so -- from Interstate 64. And it has the whole Huntington metro area's population base to draw from. Our marketing studies show that it would draw from eastern Kentucky and southeastern Ohio as well."Parks officials expect a 60 percent occupancy rate for the facility, which would equate to a $600,000 to $700,000 annual profit. "Our fiscal study shows it would be profitable after it reaches its [projected] occupancy rate and revenue intake," Caplinger said. "That usually takes about three years to build up."As envisioned, the lodge would have 75 rooms, a combination indoor-outdoor pool, a full-service restaurant, and meeting space for groups of up to 200 people."And since we'd be on the lakeshore, we'd probably also have a courtesy dock so boaters could tie up to the dock, walk up to the lodge and have lunch," Caplinger said.The lodge's appearance, he added, would closely parallel the rustic-yet-modern vibe of the Chief Logan facility, which in turn was modeled after the lodge at Stonewall Jackson Resort.Ordinarily, construction projects the size and scope of the Beech Fork lodge would have parks officials fretting about where the money might come from. Caplinger said that wouldn't be a concern this time. "Last year, the Legislature passed a bill that would allow the sale of lottery bonds to finance the project," he explained. "Money from the lottery would be used to retire the bonds. This way we get a lodge without having to carry a debt load for 15 to 20 years."The local delegates and senators, along with the Wayne County HubCAP [development] group, should get a lot of credit for that. They were very instrumental in securing legislative support for the funding."Caplinger said the Parks Section has about a year and a half's worth of work to do before it secures final approval from Corps of Engineers officials."If we achieve the final lease in November 2014 as we anticipate, we're looking at a potential start of construction in March 2015 and an opening in September of 2016," he added. "Based on our studies, this could be quite a good project for all concerned. It would make money, it would hire local folks, and it would bring tourism to a part of the state that doesn't get as much as it should. I think it's a potential winner all around."Reach John McCoy at 304-348-1231 or e-mail email@example.com. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Congressional opioid investigation targets drug wholesaler Miami-Luken 2 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 3 WVU hopes to get injured defenders back for TCU 4 Safety shutoff disabled prior to June coal-mining death, report says 5 Rhode Island bank claims Justice companies owe $4.2M on helicopter loan Red-backed salamanders rule Previous Story Ready for their closeup Next Story


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Located in Le Brassus, this ski hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Museum of Watchmaking and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Joux Valley Sports Center. Church Tower and Lac des Rousses are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Hotel Features
After a day on the slopes, return to dine at the restaurant and drink at the bar/lounge. Additional amenities at Hotel de la Lande include ski storage and complimentary wireless Internet access.
Room Amenities
All rooms are soundproofed and offer WiFi and hair dryers. For a bit of entertainment, LCD TVs come with satellite channels, and guests will also find Egyptian cotton sheets and laptop-compatible safes.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Hotel Amenities
During the winter, enjoy onsite recreation like downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, and snowboarding and return when the snow melts for hiking/biking trails and mountain biking. When the sun goes down, sip après-ski drinks in the hotel's bar.
Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Train station pickup (surcharge)
- Free parking nearby
- Conference space size (feet) - 861
- Conference space size (meters) - 80
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Fireplace in lobby
- Ski storage
- Coffee shop or café
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Hair salon
- Elevator/lift
- Total number of rooms - 28
- Number of floors - 3
- Bar/lounge
- Conference space
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free WiFi
- Grocery/convenience store
- Meeting rooms
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Free self parking
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
Available in all rooms:
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, Free parking nearby
Room Amenities
- Bathtub or shower
- Desk
- Premium bedding
- Soundproofed rooms
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Free toiletries
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Satellite TV service
- Free cribs/infant beds
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
La Lande - This restaurant specializes in fondue. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Snowboarding on site
- Snowshoeing on site
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Ski equipment rental shops nearby
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Mountain biking on site
- Cross-country skiing on site
- Downhill skiing on site
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time ends at 10 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 10.00 per pet, per day
- Dogs and cats only
- 1 per room (up to 20 kg)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
- A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 3.00 per person, per night
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: CHF 14 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: CHF 25 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Airport shuttle fee: CHF 360.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)
- Pet fee: CHF 10.00 per pet, per day
Hotel Name
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- Hotel de la Lande
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Baseball's best mascot has arrived on the social media scene this year by creating his own Instagram account. In the past, the Phanatic has had a difficult time with Facebook and Twitter because his hands are too big to type messages to his fans. But in the tradition of some of the biggest celebrities in the world (that's right Beyonce, we're talking to you!), the Phanatic's Instagram accounts comes with just photos and no quotes or captions.
Check out the Phanatic's Instagram page for exclusive photos and behind-the-scenes shots of the green, furry guy in action!
Spring Training is the time of year when the Phillies prepare for the upcoming baseball season. The Phillie Phanatic needs to get ready, too. He has to learn new dance moves, practice leading cheers and make sure his hot dog launcher is tuned up for the regular season.
The Phanatic invites his friend, Lefty the Cat, on a scenic journey from chilly Philadelphia to sunny Clearwater, Florida - the Spring Training Home of the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phanatic feels right at home with all the Phillie fans who also made the trip to Clearwater to enjoy baseball under the warmth of the Florida sun!
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It's sure to be a great day for Jessica and Jerry Seinfeld! Today marks the 10th Anniversary of Jessica's non-profit organization Baby Buggy, which is dedicated to providing families in need with essential equipment, clothing, products, and educational tools and services for their children. To celebrate, the Seinfelds are hosting the Baby Buggy Bedtime Bash this afternoon (June 1) in Central Park.
The busy mom-of-three opens up to Celebrity Baby Scoop about her important fundraising efforts that have "donated 4.8 million items to families in need," her famous hubby that "makes the house full of fun and laughter," and their three kids: daughter Sascha, 10, and sons Julian, 8, and Shepherd, 5.
CBS: Please tell us all about Baby Buggy and today's Baby Buggy Bash 10th Anniversary celebration.
JS: "It's still hard for me to believe that it's been ten years of deliveries! Given how small we started, the numbers amaze me: We now donate an average of 40,500 items each month to over 50 sites across the U.S., over 19,000 volunteers have helped us over the years, we've donated over 6,200 cribs to babies who might otherwise be put to bed in drawers of boxes.
We have a few events throughout the year to celebrate including a party for our regular volunteers, and fundraising events to help continue our support to families in need. Sadly, while our capacity and number of donors have grown, so too has the need.
This week is the Baby Buggy Bedtime Bash, our yearly annual fundraiser at Victoria Gardens, which will help to kick off our Fatherhood Initiative. In July we are having our annual Summer Dinner in the Hamptons; this year the event is being sponsored by Reed Krakoff. And we will end the year with a big event in December with a performance by Jerry and a couple of star performers at Lincoln Center.
We are also planning a few local events in L.A. this year in support of our work there including an event sponsored by Britax next week, as well as events sponsored by Giggle and Alice+Oliva. People can join our Baby Buggy Fan Page on Facebook to keep up to date on our 10th Anniversary events."
CBS: What inspired you to create this charity?
JS: "After having our first child, I became instantly aware of the inequity of baby gear: some families have more than they need, or things they no longer need, while others don't have what's required to keep a baby healthy and happy. I just saw it as an opportunity to help ease this burden for other mothers who are struggling by redistributing basic necessities."
CBS: Who's coming out to support the Baby Buggy Bedtime Bash?
JS: "This year, we are excited to have 1,000 parents and children attending the Bash. Of course, Baby Buggy's Board Members and Friends are going to be there, as well as our wonderful supporters Bethenny Frankel, Tiffani Thiessen, Rosie Pope, George Stephanopoulos & Ali Wentworth, Kyle MacLachlan & Desiree Gruber, Cynthia Rowley, Erica Hill and Jeremy Sisto. We are most thrilled about our VIP guests: the fathers from the Bronx Fatherhood Program-a mentorship program for young fathers-will be attending with their families."
CBS: How can we help out and/or donate?
JS: "How lovely! Baby Buggy accepts online donations at BabyBuggy.org. We also greatly appreciate receiving gifts of gently used gear, clothing, and toys for infants to children up to age 12, so please visit our website or call 212-736-1777 to find out how to arrange a donation."
CBS: What are some of the major milestones Baby Buggy has reached?
JS: "Now that we are 10 years old, it's really gratifying to look back. When you consider that we started as a weekend drive among my family and friends, I feel so appreciative of how far we've come. I'd say we are most proud that we have donated 4.8 million items to families in need, to date, and we are very much looking forward to reaching our 5 million item goal within the next few months.
Another milestone is, thanks to our wonderful partnership with Target and the dedication of our staff and volunteers, we are now serving families in need in six major U.S. cities outside of New York: Washington D.C., Chicago, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Los Angeles and Dallas."
CBS: Since Father's Day is around the corner, we wanted to ask you about the fatherhood initiative. What are you hoping to accomplish?
JS: "This year's Bedtime Bash is the official kick off of our fatherhood initiative. We've partnered with three New York-based programs: the Bronx Fatherhood Program, Fathers First Initiative in Queens, and the Fathering Initiative at Forestdale in Queens. The programs help at-risk and young fathers gain the life skills, experience and knowledge to help them feel empowered to embrace fatherhood and its accompanying responsibilities.
We support the enrolled dads-most often by providing them with the clothing and goods they need to keep their children safe. Statistics show that it's essential for fathers to be involved in their children's lives at a young age. Through the fatherhood initiative, we are supporting these active and engaged fathers by offering them tools that enable these at-risk young men to be great dads."
CBS: We absolutely love your cookbooks! Thanks for helping so many of us with mealtimes. With the heat you've received from them, do you have any regrets?
JS: "To the contrary, I take some pride in having inspired some of the heated conversation around kids and food – a debate that was long overdue. I simply maintain that it's all about creating a balance between nutrition and family meals – making foods that are better for my kids without being a purist; making sure they get the nutrients they need, but meeting them halfway with the foods they already like.
My approach clearly isn't right for everyone, but I've been lucky enough to have heard from people through my website, Facebook page, and on Twitter, about how they've been able to change the way their families eating because of my books. I'm hoping I can do more in the future to help."
CBS: How are your three kids doing? What are they into?
JS: "Our three kids are definitely gearing up for summer. Sascha is going to sleepaway camp for her second summer, Julian will be playing baseball from sunrise to sunset, and Shep loves playing tennis. My boys are obsessed with Star Wars Legos and my daughter is horse crazy."
CBS: What kind of a dad is Jerry? Any special plans for Father's Day?
JS: "As one might imagine, Jerry makes the house full of fun and laughter. He also happens to be a great listener and has the patience of a saint. He has risen to fatherhood in a way that is uniquely him, and it's wonderful to see how my kids relate to him – and he to them – as they get older.
For Father's Day, the kids and I will cook breakfast for Jerry, and we'll hit an afternoon Mets game. We will definitely go for a drive in our Volkswagen bus — our new favorite family past-time! It's an old restored one from the early 1960's with a fridge and a bed. Our kids cannot get enough of it."


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First Team introduces the Golden Goal™ line of portable aluminum soccer goals! The Golden Goal line sets a new standard in the soccer industry for durability, dependability, portability and safety.
First Team introduces the Golden Goal™ line of portable aluminum soccer goals! The Golden Goal line sets a new standard in the soccer industry for durability, dependability, portability and safety. No other line of soccer goals offers all of the built in features included with these units.All Golden Goal™ soccer goals are manufactured to exacting specifications for a true, seamless fit throughout. The 4"x4" square aluminum uprights and crossbar are extruded with a safe ¾" rounded radius on the corners for safety. The uprights, crossbar and backstay are fully integrated with First Team exclusive STAY-PUT™ net attachment design. With STAY-PUT™ there are no velcro, welded hooks, screws, nylon ties or plastic clips. STAY-PUT™ is the first, fully integrated net attachment system for soccer. Simply weave the attachment rope into the attachment notches located throughout the goal structure. The net will STAY-PUT™ until you are ready to remove it and there are no clips, etc. to lose or misplace.
With STAY-PUT™ the net always remains tight and true because there are no clips to slide out of place common with other manufacturers lines.Golden Goal™ backstays are 100% manufactured of galvanized 2" square tubing that is powdercoated white for premium aesthetic appeal. Backstays are reinforced at all corners to prevent weld fatigue common with other brands.All goals meet or exceed ASTM F2056 for tipover and failure requirements. All Golden Goal™ soccer units meet NCAA, National High School Federation and FIFA rules.First Team is also one of the only manufacturers to include a padding compensation feature with all soccer goals. All goals can be assembled at official opening width or extended to compensate for thickness of upright padding if applicable.Golden Goals are sold complete and always include goal structure, backstays, ground bar, transport wheel kits, auger style ground anchors, and professional style hexagonal net.
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What are the top 10 unhealthiest cigarettes? I've been told that Newport cigarettes are very unhealthy due to the mentholization of them and that the filter has fiber glass in it.
That's a very interesting question. There is some suggestion in the literature that mentholated cigarettes are more difficult to quit.
Does it really matter? It's like trying to decide whether to jump off a five story building or a six story building. Odds are you are going to die or be seriously injured with regular use of any cigarette or cigar. Consider quitting now, before it is too late.
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Pentax K-5 IIs maintains the excellence of its sister model the K-5 IIBy Paul Carroll - Friday December 07 2012 Sensor Review
K-5 IIs ranks as high as the K-5 II
With the same DxOMark Overall Score of 82 as the K-5 II removing the anti-aliasing filter hasn't negatively impacted image quality on the K-5 IIs. The K-5 IIs maintains the excellent results of the K-5 II keeping it in an amazing 12th position overall, only behind professional full-frame and medium format cameras from Nikon, Sony and Phase One. The K-5 IIs achieves the same DxOMark Overall Score as Pentax 645D medium format and Nikon D3s professional cameras and is well ahead of its semi-pro rivals, like the Canon 7D, Nikon D7000, and Sony A77.
Digging a little deeper the K-5 IIs Portrait Score (Color Depth) of 23.9 bits places it 20th overall, just fractionally better than the K-5 II, and the leading camera in the semi-pro range.
Excellence continues in the Landscape Score too, with the K-5 IIs achieving a stunning 14.1Evs of Dynamic Range that places it 4th out of all cameras and is only outdone by the Nikon D800, D800E and Sony A99.
The Sports Score (Low-Light ISO) of 1208 ISO on the K-5 IIs is equal to that of the K-5 II, but in this aspect the camera doesn't live up to the high standards set in the Portrait & Landscape Scores, which has impacted on its DxOMark Overall Score of 82.
Further readings for the Pentax K-5 IIs maintains the excellence of its sister model the K-5 II
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'Weird Al' Yankovic Plays 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?'
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It's been a great two weeks for "Weird Al" Yankovic. The day before his latest album, 'Mandatory Fun,' came out on July 15, he started releasing a new music video each day, which he kept up for eight days straight. Each and every video went viral. To top it all off, he scored his first No. 1 album.
With all the "Weird Al" buzz, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to recap his storied career with a look into the history books – or, since we don't have any history books handy, Wikipedia. "Weird Al" came over, we pulled out the highlights from his Wikipedia page and then read them back to him – giving him the chance to set the record straight.
Did Prince's lawyers really send him a telegram demanding that he not make eye contact with the Purple One during an awards show? Is 'Mandatory Fun' really going to be the final "Weird Al" album? Did Chamillionaire really bow down to his rap skills? He dispels the myths and gives us a glimpse behind the curls in the exclusive video above.
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London -- Tesco CEO Philip Clarke announced Wednesday that the British supermarket retailer will likely sell or close its entire U.S. presence, which means that 199 Fresh & Easy stores could be shuttered or sold off.
According to multiple reports, Tesco is close to making the decision after five unprofitable years in the U.S. The retailer launched the concept in 2007, confident there was a niche for a grocery store with fresh food offerings formatted in a unique footprint that was smaller than a typical supermarket but larger than a c-store.
"It's likely, but not certain, that our presence in America will come to an end," Philip Clarke, CEO, said. "This is a very major change for the business." Clarke said the U.S. exit would allow the company to refocus on its global portfolio.
Fresh & Easy CEO Tim Mason has resigned the company after 30 years; Mason is the son-in-law of former Tesco CEO Ian MacLaurin.
Tesco – the world's No. 3 retailer – said it has appointed investment bank Greenhill & Co. to conduct a strategic review of the Fresh & Easy chain that could lead to the sale or closure of the near-200 stores.
Tesco, which trails France's Carrefour and U.S. leader Wal-Mart by annual sales, said it had had a number of approaches from parties interested in acquiring either all or part of Fresh & Easy, or in partnering with the firm.


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For many in the Lowrider scene, our cars are a bridge between generations; a thread to tie in our lives to the lives of others along the way, some of whom we may have lost. These builds are often our favorites in our building careers, as their sentimental value alone is priceless and the memories they provide help us hold onto everything we love, everything we represent, and all of the things in life that we never want to lose. This 1967 Chevrolet Impala represents all of those things to Chris "Kippy" Casillas of Fresno, California.
The diversity of the automobiles seen in our culture is a reflection of just how different all of our interests can be. Kippy's choice ride is no exception, as although he always had a Lowrider bike while he was growing up, he wasn't particularly interested in Lowriders. That is, of course until he laid eyes on a 1967 fastback Impala, a car his father had purchased for himself. "The '67 fastback was the one that got me hooked on Lowriders," says Kippy. "I didn't care for '64s or anything like that." While the typical classics didn't entice him, his dad's'67 sure did, and the then eighteen-year-old Kippy would spend hours upon hours helping his dad work on the car. These early times in the garage would be enough to keep him there, as he has gone on to build several Lowriders over the years.
One day while surfing Craigslist for cars, he ran into a listing for a 1967 Impala convertible in Lodi, CA., and couldn't resist the opportunity to reconnect with his early roots. Soon enough, Kippy ended up trading his '95 Impala and some money for the primer-conditioned convertible. After customizing the car to his liking, Kippy felt a satisfaction with this particular car that he had never felt before; he vowed not to sell it. "I'm not going to sell this one because I dedicated it to my cousin," Kippy says solemnly. His cousin, Mikey De La Cruz, lost his life a year ago and Kippy remembers the huge "Self Made" tattoo that adorned his chest. The saying gave him the motivation for this clean build. "Black on black, that's what he liked, so that's why I went with that," Kippy explains. Choosing to speed up the build process may now be his only regret, as he regrets not taking the car off of the frame to paint it. "The reason I didn't do it was because I was anxious to ride it," laughs Kippy. Now that he has chromed out the whole undercarriage he is having second thoughts about repainting it, so we'll have to stay tuned with his next move.
While his car is incredible, his motivations for building it remain pure, just the way real Lowriders are supposed to be built. "I never thought I would ever be featured in Lowrider Magazine," a humble Kippy says, adding, "I didn't build the car to be in a magazine, I built it for myself."
Kippy is a member of Old Times car club, and he told us "It's not one of the biggest clubs out of Fresno, but it is one of the nicest." Following in his family lineage, he chose to join the club because his dad and uncles are all club members. "My dad grew up with the guys from the club and everyone knows each other." Kippy would- like to thank everyone in his family and his club members for supporting him and he would like to give a special thanks to this mom and dad who have been by his side to help him with everything throughout his life.
Tech Specs "Self Made"
Owner: Chris "Kippy" Casillas
Vehicle: 1967 Impala Convertible
City/State: Fresno, CA
Club: Old Times
Engine: Raymond White of Fresno, CA., was put in charge of assembling the car's 350 motor. Rene, of Showtime in Fresno, took care of all the chrome found on the car, giving it a classic feel.
Body/Paint: Chava, of Old School Customs in Fresno, CA., prepped the '67 for Big Joe who sprayed it with House of Kolor Black. Melacout of Fresno expertly handled the pin stripe work on the convertible.
Interior: Hernandez, of Fresno, stitched up the black vinyl and suede interior
Sound System: Jalos, of Monster Tint in Fresno, hooked up the JVC head unit to the Alpine woofers and MTX amps, giving the '67 some powerful punch.
Setup: Jalos also took care of installing the air bag setup on the ride.
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I'm not even sure where everything started. I have 3 children ages 7, 11 and 14. I had pre-eclampsia with each pregnancy. the 3rd was bad (year 2000), I delivered 8 weeks early, was on magnesium sulfate, my kidneys were shutting down. I was sent to a hospital that handled "high risk" pregnancies. The head doctor there was stumped. He said that most times he sees situations like mine, the patient tested positive for Lupus... but not me. I had/have a strong history of auto immune diseases in my family. I thought the doctor was a little off the wall with his thinking that it was Lupus... I was just a "tired and stressed mother" as my own GP so often reminded me...... so, I dismissed it...
fast forward a few years..... my fatigue turns to extreme fatigue, I start having joint pain, swelling/edema, migraines, muscle pain and spasms, my mother makes a comment one day about my face looking like a lupus rash(I said it's just a sunburn). I am olived skinned.. I don't usually burn! I start to really think maybe I need to have my dr look at things closer. my then husband (now my ex!! ) treats me like I am a hypochondriatic. I go to doctors and they still act like I am "just a tired mom". Then.... a nurse practitioner runs regular blood work, my liver enzymes were a little high and my white count was low... I test a low posititve for anti-smooth muscle anti-bodies. My dr says I have fatty liver. the white count/joint pain does get me sent to a rhuemy though. Not by the doctor.. but the Nurse practioner!! She runs a bunch of tests and finds that I have a very low compliment C4 level.
I still to this day haven't had a positive ANA. I'm okay with that because. I know that having the DX of Lupus can make it harder to get life insurance. My rhuemy treats me for mild Lupus and believes I have it. I have had low white counts numerous times, I was mildly positive for anti-phisiolipid anti-bodies(sp?), my C4 continues to be low. I respond well to plaquenil. I found out that I have low magnesium levels. When I was pregnant, my kidneys were very slightly damaged and it causes my kidneys to not retain magnesium. When I started magnesium supplements, it helped me quite a bit. My headaches stopped, as did the horrible muscle spasms. I would wake during the night with a charlie horse type cramp. It wasn't just in my legs but in my arms, or even my stomach muscles. I know that the lupus doesn't cause the muscle cramps but, indirectly, it did. The Urologist said that the Lupus caused the kidney damage that causes my magnesium levels to be low. At first my doctor thought I was having MS symptoms because of the muscle spasms and cramps.
My Rhuemy said I have mild lupus and my heart goes out to those that have more severe symptoms than I have. I find certain times of the year I am worse, that eating poorly affects me, and not getting enough sleep. I have to stay away from sweets, get exercise, and take my meds. If I do those things, most days I feel normal and actually can do most things. That is when I start to fail... I start to eat poorly, and not take my meds. I feel like I am better and then I miss a day here or a day there... next thing I know, I totally forget to take any meds. I recently went through this, it wasn't a good time of year to do that. I did all I could to "get through Christmas". Now, I am doing a little better but only after getting back on track with the meds. My new boyfriend must think I am insane at times. We've only been dating since the end of October. There have been a few times since Christmas that I had to say to him, "I just can't do it". I sent him and email with "The spoon theory". He seems to understand! I told him that I just need some time to recoup. It is very helpful to have someone that understands!
Presently I am not working. It is hard financially. I had a job that I loved. I was let go in Sept. I find that if I don't like a job that I am working at, it causes me to flare. I recently turned down a job with decent pay because I knew I couldn't sit at a computer all day, on a phone, and type. I know from experience that it wasn't a good combination for me. My body needs a break from sitting all day. I had a similar job and I did all I could to just stay awake!! Anyways, I start a new job next week but I think it will be one that will work for me. Pay is less but, I have to think of my health first and foremost. I'm still going to college... I realize I can only do so much!!!


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OBITUARY: Donald Dale Loscar
December 7, 2012
May 22, 1935 to November 16, 2012
Don was born in Chicago, Ill., he had one brother.
After he graduated from high school in Chicago, he moved with his family to Arizona. After Arizona he attended college in Montana, graduated and joined the army. After being stationed in many places, he was sent to Heidelberg, Germany, where he met his wife Trudy, she had a little boy and Don adopted him.
In 1970 they left Germany and he was stationed in Fort Ord, Monterey, Ca. There he said good bye to the army life.
He was now a retired Lt. Colonel and went to work for the army reserve in Los Angeles for seven years.
After that nothing could stop him anymore. He always liked nature, mountain climbing, and especially fishing, so in 1978 Don and Trudy moved to South Lake Tahoe where he went to work for the forest service.
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He retired from the forest service in 1995 and stayed in Tahoe because now he really had time to go fishing. He also became a member of the Elks.
The last two years he got pretty sick and was in and out of the hospital until he passed-away. He was a great husband and a wonderful father!
He is survived by his wife Trudy, his son Kemp, daughter-in-law Donna and his grand-children Kimberlee and T.J. We will always love him!


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Baker takes positives from strong Mariners debut
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Scott Baker has been around long enough to know that Spring Training games are, well, Spring Training games. But that didn't stop the veteran right-hander from feeling plenty good about his Cactus League debut Saturday in the Mariners' 5-3 win against the Angels.
Baker, 32, is almost a two years removed from Tommy John surgery and is making a bid for a rotation berth with Seattle after pitching just three September games for the Cubs last season. The Mariners need Baker as much as he needs them at this point, given injuries to Hisashi Iwakuma and Taijuan Walker have already thinned the rotation competition.
Thus, Baker's two scoreless innings -- he allowed one hit, one walk and struck out one on 32 pitches -- loomed as a welcome initial step for a guy trying to crack the team as a non-roster invitee on a Minor League deal.
"I think it's huge," Baker said of making a positive early impression. "I haven't been in this scenario in quite a number of years where I've had to come in and try to make a team. But I've never allowed myself to use Spring Training to get ready for the season. I like to come in in good shape so I don't have to worry about that part of it and I can focus on getting ready as far as working on my pitches and trying to hit some spots.
"Overall, I'm happy with where I'm at as a whole at this point. Now it's just about building the innings and the pitches."
Baker was a quality starter for the Twins from 2007-11 until running into elbow problems. He owns a 63-48 record and 4.14 ERA in 166 Major League games (162 starts).
He didn't overwhelm the Angels on Saturday, but hit 91 mph while spotting his fastball, threw some good changeups and worked out of trouble after allowing the leadoff hitter to reach base in each frame.
"I thought the ball came out real well," said manager Lloyd McClendon. "It was good to see him competing again. He's not a power guy. He needs to stay out of the middle of the plate, make his pitches in and out, up and down. I thought he did pretty good with that today."
Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB as well as his Mariners Musings blog. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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What is this medicine?GLIMEPIRIDE; ROSIGLITAZONE (GLYE me pye ride; roe si GLI ta zone) helps to treat type 2 diabetes. It helps to control blood sugar. Treatment is combined with diet and exercise.
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 prescription label. Take this medicine with food. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Do not stop taking except on your doctor's advice.
A special MedGuide will be given to you by the pharmacist with each prescription and refill. Be sure to read this information carefully each time.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
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?Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Learn how to check your blood sugar. Tell your doctor or health care professional if your blood sugar is high, you might need to change the dose of your medicine. If you are sick or exercising more than usual, you might need to change the dose of your medicine. Do not skip meals. Ask your doctor or health care professional if you should avoid alcohol. If you have symptoms of low blood sugar, eat or drink something containing sugar at once and contact your doctor or health care professional. Make sure family members know that you can choke if you eat or drink when you develop serious symptoms of low blood sugar, like seizures or unconsciousness. They must get medical help at once.
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zac wrote:ACCORDING TO THE PALI CANON, what happens after you die?
obviously we all know the over all idea of karma affecting one's rebirth. you die and are reborn in one of six realms in such and such conditions depending on your merit. as far as my studies have gone, in a nutshell, this is all that was said on the topic.
did the buddha ever say what the process was between the moment of death and the moment of birth?
again as far as i know he did not, which in my opinion, would imply that one is instantaneously transferred from one's dead body to an awaiting fetus or egg/sperm combo.
does anyone know any more about this?
P.S. also i know what other traditions say happens between this life and the next. there are some really cool teachings about it that are mind blowing and a little scary. i've read many books on the subject that were, to my great delight, better than some non-buddhist fictional novels and movies i've known on the topic of death and the afterlife! if you know about these things, it's not necessary to try to school me on them. like i said, i already know about them. i always wondered if even a granule of any of it came from the buddha himself as, if it did, i might want to practice some lucid dreaming techniques to prepare a little;)
if you don't know about the after death stuff from other traditions, by all means ask me and i'll tell you about them and recommend some good books! super cool stuff regardless of where they came from!
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If Alex Rodriguez really is intent on suing Major League Baseball to get his 211-game drug suspension overturned (TMZ.com reported Wednesday that he is), owners have a message for the Yankees slugger: Bring it on.
A team executive pointed out to the New York Daily News' Bill Madden that lawsuits against baseball don't go anywhere in the federal court system.
"I guess he's chosen to ignore 100 years of history," Madden quoted the anonymous executive as saying.
One team owner seemed amused by the report.
"He's suing us now?" the owner asked Madden. "That's interesting. Good luck to him." Owners are meeting this week in Cooperstown, N.Y.
According to TMZ's sources, A-Rod feels as though he's being "persecuted" by baseball and that its investigation of Rodriguez and the former Biogenesis clinic that allegedly supplied players with banned substances was "borderline illegal." The source added that Rodriguez has passed all 11 drug tests he has taken since 2011.
Rodriguez appealed his suspension and is able to play until after an independent arbitrator hears his case. The hearing is expected to take place sometime in the fall, Madden reported.


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The Nelson House-Washington Hall Condominium project, located in the historic Salem City Business District, is offering 30 brand new two bedroom condos within walking distance of local stores, restaurants, and Salem County and State of NJ government buildings. Salem County Community Bus Services has a bus station within a short distance. Attractively priced at $79,900, all units have ample living space up to 1000 square feet, electric range, energy star windows, refrigerator and light fixtures, high efficiency central air and electric heat pump, two reserved off street parking spaces, top of the line stackable, ventless washer & dryer, and secured common area with camera system for safety. Why pay rent when you can own at a lower affordable monthly cost!
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Thermal imaging lets us visualize temperature differences, making it one of the most essential (and interesting) parts of a FREE consult with Evergreen Home Performance. Though our infrared cameras are sophisticated enough to reveal thermal gaps year-round, the images we see during serious cold snaps are especially dramatic – and informative.
In an infrared picture, warmer areas appear red to yellow and colder areas – where insulation is missing or air leaks are gaping – appear purple to black. Ceiling joints, foundation sills, uninsulated walls, and gaps around doors and windows are all common areas for heat loss, but each home is unique. When you and your Evergreen Home Performance Energy Advisor know where energy is being wasted, you can customize an energy efficiency solution.
At Evergreen Home Performance, we offer insulation, air sealing, basement encapsulation, and other energy-smart services to cut your home's energy use by 25% or more and qualify for up to $1500 in rebates from Efficiency Maine. Get started today: Contact us at 594-2244 to schedule your FREE energy consult!


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Prodigy has surprised us by releasing four fairway drivers at once. Even more surprising, one of them is labeled the F7, which either means this disc is beyond understable, or else Prodigy is planning on releasing a few more understable, but not quite as understable Fairway drivers in the future.
For those that like Prodigy, but find the distance drivers a little too much, these drivers are long awaited.
These discs are available for pre-order now, and will be shipped as soon as July 11th. Here's the links:


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HEIDELBERG – The magical part of South Fayette High School's wrestling season has been the number of "firsts" the program has achieved.
First section title. First time in the WPIAL Team Tournament finals. First time qualifying for the PIAA Team Tournament.
In Saturday afternoon's WPIAL Class AA Team Tournament finals, the Lions looked like a team making its first appearance in those finals, and the inexperience cost them. They made critical errors, lost devastating decisions at 126, 152 and 106 pounds that were winnable and were defeated by Burrell, 35-30, at Chartiers Valley High School.
Both teams qualified for the PIAA Team Tournament, which begins next week. Chartiers-Houston downed Jefferson-Morgan, 42-30, in the battle for the third, and final, qualifying spot.
"We tried to alleviate the pressure (before the match)," said South Fayette head coach Rick Chaussard, "but it was inevitable that it would be there."
And it came against a Burrell team that now has won this team title a record-seven consecutive times and been in these finals for 11 consecutive years. The Bucs (15-5) were the more experienced team and wrestled that way.
Nowhere was that more evident than in the very first bout, at 126 pounds. Mike Carr led Damon Greenwald, 12-4, early in the second period but saw the Burrell freshman outscored Carr, 12-3, the rest of the way for a 16-15 decision that ignited an already loud Burrell crowd.
"That gave them the momentum," said Chaussard. "We gave up eight points in 30 seconds. Nerves were probably a big part of it."
At one point, Greenwald released Carr for an escape, then got a double-leg takedown when Carr failed to turn to face Greenwald in enough time to defend himself.
"(Greenwald) was in the same situation last week in the Central Catholic Duals and won," said Burrell head coach Bud Sines, who is retiring after the season. "It was almost exactly the same. He has it in him. We just have to bring it out sooner."
At 152, J.J. Walker of South Fayette (10-1) appeared ready to take Burrell's Phil Marra to overtime tied at 3-3. But Marra got a takedown that appeared to surprise Walker with two seconds to go for a 5-3 victory that gave the Buccaneers a 15-6 lead.
"They've been here and in Hershey for so many years," said Chaussard. "It seems like they were born to be here."
At 106, Jason Roberts got a third-period escape to assure a 3-2 decision over Jason Wolfe that gave Burrell a 17-point lead and put the match out of reach for South Fayette.
"We've been here before, and this is South Fayette's first time," said Sines. "When we got a big win like (Greenwald's), then any doubts you might have come to the surface. Our bench gets into it, our fans get into it, the whole community gets into it. So there was pressure on us. We won this for all of Burrell."
After Corey Falleroni won by a 21-6 technical fall over Jack Previte at 160, Burrell held a 20-6 lead. A pin by Mike Fetchet at 170 and decision by Brad Haney at 182 pulled South Fayette to within five, 20-15. But the Lions forfeited to Dakota DesLauriers and Allen Beattie pinned Bryce Chrystoff at heavyweight to push Burrell's lead to 32-18 with three bouts left. After Roberts' win, Burrell simply forfeited the final two to make the deficit five points.
South Fayette takes on the District 6 champion in Hershey Thursday at 4 p.m.
"I explained to the kids that even though we didn't accomplish our goal, we can still come home from Hershey with some hardware," Chaussard. "Some of our kids haven't had that shot. Some of them will get a chance to see what it's like to wrestle there."
Chartiers-Houston 42, Jefferson-Morgan 30: Chartiers-Houston won the final three bouts of the match, scoring 13 bout points, to assure its 42-30 victory over Jefferson-Morgan in the third-place bout.
Josh Kraushaar pinned Nathan Wolfe at 220, Garrett Vulcano won a 9-1 major decision over Ian Wolfe at heavyweight and Ben Hritsko pinned Zach Tedrow at 106 to wrap up the win.
Derek Hull (160) and Dylan Shultz-Terling each won by technical fall for the Bucs (11-7).
Brendan Howard (113), John Demaske (126), Jason Miller (138) and Dustin Conti (195) had pins for the Rockets (11-6).
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A Dream Season Ends, a Nightmare Continues
No lead is safe.
If there's one thing I've learned from rooting against the Red Sox over the past decade or so, it's that in Fenway Park a ballgame is never as over as it seems based merely on a lopsided score. The Green Monster, the Pesky Pole, and the odd angles in between all appear designed by some sadistic baseball god to exert a gravitational pull towards entropy-an entropy where the only thing more chaotic than the endless rallies which generate a seemingly insurmountable early lead are the endless rallies where that lead is swallowed into some rip in the space-time continuum which leaks odd bounces and extra outs. It ain't over 'til it's over, indeed.
Thursday night's ALCS Game Five was just such a game, yet another surreal encounter in a series that has been full of them. With the defending World Champion Red Sox having been pushed to the brink of elimination by three straight losses to the Rays by a combined score of 31-13 and with the Monster having been used for target practice by its upstart visitors, the early home runs hit by B.J. Upton, Carlos Pe�a, and Evan Longoria-a trio that's now combined for 10 in the series-felt like reruns. By the time the Rays took a 7-0 lead into the seventh inning, they'd been prematurely anointed AL champions by the TBS crew and most of a country that's forgotten the lessons of the 1999 Division Series and the 2004 and 2007 ALCS. For those of us wanting to see the villain killed off, it's just another installment of that z-grade horror series, Nightmare on Lansdowne Street.
Scarred by such lessons, I'll confess to having not let myself get too absorbed in this series thus far, particularly because of my immersion in the NLCS as both a diehard Dodgers fan and a hopefully more level-headed analyst. I love a post-season doubleheader as much as the next man, but there's no suffering through five-and-a-half hours of strike-zone nibbling, ineffectual relief pitching, and multiple lead changes for a man with a Tivo and a desire to some claim on sanity, particularly one with the sting of the Dodgers' defeat still fresh in mind. Prior to Thursday night, I might have admitted it was my loss, but fast-forwarding to the improbable heroics of David Ortiz and J.D. Drew in front of a reanimated Fenway crowd reminded me down to the pit of my stomach that I haven't missed a damn thing. I've seen this show before, thank you, and I'm pretty sure it doesn't end well.
As such, let's switch over to the National League, where the Phillies are champions. On Wednesday night they completed the job of dispatching the Dodgers, riding the golden arm of Cole Hamels into the World Series for their first pennant since 1993. The Phillies took advantage of a pair of Dodger implosions, one from starter Chad Billingsley, who failed to make it out of the third inning for the second time this series, and the other from Rafael Furcal, who joined Willie Davis in the post-season annals and the Big Book of Dodger Defeats by committing three errors in one inning, leading to two unearned runs. For the second time in the postseason, the Phils got a leadoff homer by Jimmy Rollins in a potential series clincher and never looked back.
At the outset of the series and again after Game Two, I noted the Philadelphia offense's season-long reliance on home runs: they were third in the majors in the percentage of their runs scored on homers, and second in runs per game generated by their homers, but just 23rd in the majors in non-homer-generated runs per game. Ten of their 15 runs in the Division Series came via that route, as did all three of their runs in Game One. However, over the last four games of the LCS, it was a different story; just five of their 22 runs came via home runs, including none in Game Two, when they set their post-season high by scoring eight runs. Of course, of the three homers they did hit from that point onward, one tied the game and the other two gave them leads that they would not relinquish. Quality, not quantity.
What's notable besides the fact that such a relatively low percentage of their runs came via homers, was a distribution that showed the depth of their offensive attack. Ryan Howard clubbed 48 during the year, but didn't hit one; Chase Utley and Pat Burrell, tied for second on the team at 33, both did, however, as did the likes of Rollins (11 during the year), Shane Victorino (14), and Matt Stairs (two with Philadelphia, 13 overall). Howard did overcome a steady diet of sliders to collect six hits, five of them singles, over the last three games, and the big man tied for the team lead with four runs scored in the series, testament to the work his teammates did further down the lineup. Eight different Phillies scored multiple runs, and six drove in multiple runs, led by Victorino with six. Their plethora of weapons was a big reason why the Dodgers' starting pitchers totaled just 21
Hamels couldn't match the dominance he'd shown in the Division Series in either of his LCS starts, but he was by far the best starter in the series, and his two outings were the only ones on either side where a pitcher lasted longer than six innings. The shortcomings of his rotation-mates shifted a heavy load to the bullpen, but the relief crew was more than up to the task, allowing just two runs in 18
Which isn't to say that the Dodgers didn't have their chances. They scored first in each of the first two games, and held a lead into the eighth inning of Game Four before their bullpen imploded. Even in Billingsley's two dud starts, their relievers kept them within striking distance. Time after time, though, their hitters simply couldn't come through. The Phillies couldn't find a way to stop Manny Ramirez, who hit .533/.682/1.067 with two homers and seven RBI; the best they seemed able to do was to make sure he batted with nobody on base and let him do his damage, as when Lidge served up a two-out double in the eighth inning of Game Four following a double play, or when Hamels yielded a solo homer in the sixth inning of Game Five. Ramirez aside, the rest of the Dodgers hit just .233/.304/.320, with the meager performances of Andre Ethier (.227/.261/.273), Rafael Furcal (.211/.318/.368 plus four errors leading to three unearned runs), and Russell Martin (.118/.318/.118 and a lousy series behind the plate) looming large. As a team, the Dodgers went just 5-for-31 with runners in scoring position in their four losses, leaving 36 men on base in those games-an average of one per inning.
Still, it was a thrilling ride for the Dodgers, the best they've given their fans in the 20 years since Kirk Gibson and Orel Hershier willed another injury-wracked team past the heavily favored Mets in the NLCS and then the equally heavily favored A's in the World Series. Derided for winning just 84 games, these Dodgers put their strongest team on the field in October, one that over the course of a full season might have been ten wins better than their final record, and one that clearly illustrates that for all the faults of their management-the wasteful contracts dispensed by Ned Colletti, the lineup dickering of Joe Torre-the team's deep reserves of both talent and money can make them a formidable club when they do get it right.
As for what comes next, the Dodgers face some truly vexing questions with regards to their free agents. Can they afford to keep Ramirez, given the probability that he may command something well beyond $100 million to cover the twilight years of his late 30s and early 40s? Can they afford not to, given that they haven't had a single player hit over 20 home runs for them since 2005, and that Manny Being Manny was such a huge hit with the fans of Los Angeles? If they keep him, can they dig a ditch deep enough to sink the costs of both Juan Pierre ($38.5 million remaining) and Andruw Jones ($22.1 million remaining, in a heavily back-loaded deal), both of whom want out of LA every bit as badly as the fans want them gone? Will they let rotation anchor Derek Lowe walk after he piled up 135 starts for them over the past four years, tied for second-most in the majors? Will they pick up the $8.75 million option on Brad Penny, who put up a 6.27 ERA after a Cy Young-caliber season, and who has managed just one more start over the past five years than Lowe has in four? What of Furcal, who's had stretches of MVP-caliber play when healthy, but who was limited to just 36 games this season? If they let Furcal, Jeff Kent, Nomar Garciaparra, and Casey Blake all leave, how many of their infield spots will they turn over to youngsters Blake DeWitt, Chin-Lung Hu, and Tony Abreu? Can they trust Colletti to make better decisions than the ones that put them into such a bind this year? These things give Dodger fans plenty of reasons to lie awake at night.
Not to be forgotten in the Dodgers' loss are the questions of whether we've seen Kent, Garciaparra, or Greg Maddux on a ball field for the last time. Unable to regain his second-base job after returning from September knee surgery, the 40-year-old Kent went 0-for-9 in limited duty, and the enduring images of him flailing at third strikes and then arguing with umpires aren't pleasant ones, even for those who view him with grudging respect rather than affection. However, such images are instructive: Kent's businesslike approach to the game makes him an easy target, but his humorlessness should never have been confused with a lack of passion. If we've seen the last of him for the moment, we'll likely get to watch him have his day at Cooperstown eventually. Likewise for the 42-year-old Maddux, whose relief work in the series against the Cubs and Phillies suggests that while he's got no shortage of grit, moxie, and smarts, he's lacking in stuff, and if he walks away from the game without having passed Warren Spahn on the all-time victory list, it will be no shame; his claim on greatness is secure. As for the 35-year-old Garciaparra, his battles with injury-six trips to the disabled list in his three years in LA-have become increasingly painful to watch, and he's no longer suited for the expectations of full-time duty. As a 200 at-bat utilityman with pop, he might generate interest somewhere, but whether that role interests him may be another story.
For better or worse, such decisions will be dealt with in due course. In the meantime, this Dodger fan would like simply to say thank you and farewell to the exciting and occasionally frustrating club that provided such a thrilling joyride over the past two and a half months after so much disappointment prior. Having watched Ramirez star in so many installments of those aforementioned Nightmare on Lansdowne flicks, it was refreshing to sit back (or, more often, bolt upright) and appreciate his tremendous gifts as a hitter, even if he did shoot a man in Boston just to watch him die, or whatever crimes it was that the mainstream media would have had you believe he committed to grease his skids out of Beantown.
Furthermore, it was a gas to watch the Dodgers' highly-touted young nucleus, which bore such harsh criticism for their late-2007 fade, shed some baggage by helping to capture the NL West flag and then to roll past the heavily-favored Cubs in the first round. If Kemp, Martin, Billingsley, Ethier, Clayton Kershaw, Hong-Chih Kuo, James Loney, Jonathan Broxton, Cory Wade, et al weren't good enough to be National League champions yet, they're still on the sunny side of 27, and time is on their side. It's been 20 years since the Dodgers were such fun, and I already can't wait for the next one to start.
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what happened to your "print" function? i use that every day to print out articles to read later
Oct 17, 2008 09:54 AM
seconded. When reading in the office, one must print out.
Oct 17, 2008 10:00 AM
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Oct 17, 2008 10:31 AM
What's really awesome about this Dodger run is that it guarantees several more years of whimsical Ned COlletti and cements Torre's confidence that he knows what he's doing and doesn't need to improve his personnel selection or bullpen management.
Oct 17, 2008 10:00 AM
Mike Petriello
Jay, Pierre doesn't have $38.5 million remaining. It's 28.5 - I assume that's a typo, but it makes a big difference.
Oct 17, 2008 11:45 AM
Not sure whether it was a typo or post-midnight vaporlock, but either way, MikeP is correct that it's $28.5 million remaining. The breakdown of Pierre's contract from Cot's (http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/2005/01/los-angeles-dodgers.html):
Oct 17, 2008 12:59 PM
The crazy thing about the Dodgers lineup on Wednesday was that the Dodgers paid the starters $15m (about $13m to Furcal, zero to Manny and Blake, and basically the minimum to everyone else). With a total payroll of nearly $120m, that's a lot of money sitting on the bench.
Oct 17, 2008 13:04 PM
As a Giant fan, I'm torn as to whether I want to see the Dodgers resign Manny. On the one hand, it gives them the best shot to competitive next year. On the other, it ties the Dodgers up farther down the road, when the Giants lower minors talent should make them ready to compete again.
Oct 18, 2008 07:44 AM
Not a single mention of James McDonald as a solid rotation option going forward? In his brief taste of the big leagues, 11.1 IP, 9 Ks, sub 1.00 WHIP, nasty 12-6 curve. Seems like this kid would get a lot more press if it wasn't for Kershaw. I like his chances to be a #3 longterm in the Bigs, starting sometime next season.
Oct 19, 2008 06:20 AM
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Alright all you jedi masters, I've been having a conundrum with my understable fairway slot so I'd like some input. For reference I'm 21and have been playing for a year and a half. I've measured my distances with a measuring wheel at 400 avg/415 max with a wraith and 370-380ish with champ teebirds. I'm looking to jump up to destroyers in the next few months in place of the wraiths.
Like I said, my problem slot is my flippy fairway. I'm looking for the best compliment to my teebirds and mids. Since I started I had been using a star leopard that hasnt been all that understable. I know I could get a pro leo to pair with the star and I would be set, but I'm wondering if I'm not better off using a different mold entirely. From what I've read, people use leopards a lot for lazer shots in the woods and similar long midrange types of shots (especially paired with rocs as leopards can work similar lines but longer). I tend to use a buzzz for all these types of shots and to top that off, the buzzz and fuse are slightly longer mids so I wonder if leopard doesnt clash with long mids like these. I had the idea to throw valks in for that slot after seeing all the newer companies releasing fairways with 1.9 rims like the valk. In addition, all the holes that I would throw a leopard turnover seem to able to be done with a valk as well. I've also read about rivers being longer leopards and longer leo sounds like valk, but is the valk too long? I found a river recently but that one is roadrunner flippy and Valks and sidewinders are also easier to come by. I'm in total indecision about what to do with this slot. Leopards, beat valks/sidewinders, rivers, I've even thought about trying dx teebirds for this. However, I'm not sure how dx would hold up to the Charlotte woods. Any input would be much appreciated.
Distance Drivers
• 172 Z Force – Windy day Max D and Power Hyzers
• 175 Champ Wraith – More stable than the star. Will go straight and fade.
• 175 Star Wraith - seasoned and domey – I throw this for big S shots or hyzer flips on more open holes.
• 175 Thrashed Star Wraith – Big hyzer flips and turnovers
Fairway Drivers
• 172 12x Firebird – Overstable Fairway: Headwind driver and beef hyzers. I don't use this often as Charlotte courses are mostly in the woods and I feel the Teebirds cover most of my shots. Tends to stay at home unless its really windy.
• 175 Totem Teebird – More stable fairway: I keep this one in there for big hyzers and when I want more fade that the beat bird will give me.
• 170 champ 11x Teebird seasoned – stable control driver: Sniper Rifle
• 168 Champ Valkyrie - Hyzer flips, flat turnovers
167 Star Valkyrie beat - Hyzer flip to turn.
• 176 First Run Vector – Overstable mid shots, hard hyzers, spikes, wind, or a shot that just needs to dump out at the end more than a buzzz will
• 177 Z Buzzz seasoned – Main stable mid. All straight shots and smooth hyzers
•180 Glow Buzzz - beafier than the main buzzz.
170 Opto Fuse (flippy): Hyzer flips, annys, and turnovers
177 opto Fuse (more stable): Can crank on this one more the other
• 175 SM 12x KC pro Aviar- All putting duties.
• 171 S Ion – Stable Driving, upshots, annies


text: Ex-GW player coaching Purdue linemen By Doug Smock September 27, 2012 Story Share Watching from afar, about six hours away, George Washington alum Shawn Clark marvels at how his alma mater is faring in football.Just as much, he marvels that they're playing home games on The Hill."We're at an advantage, I tell you," Clark said Wednesday. "It's great for the community, it really is. I remember back when I was playing, we'd play at Laidley [Field] and there'd only be a couple of hundred fans there; it looked like you were playing in front of two."I've had a chance to watch game film from some of the upcoming seniors at GW. What a great thing it is for the kids to play in front of a great crowd, and the job that Coach [Steve] Edwards [Jr.] has done up on The Hill. It's remarkable, it really is."When I get up for breakfast [on Saturdays], the first thing I do is check the high school scores in Charleston."Clark has come a long way from his distinguished playing career at GW and Appalachian State. He headed into coaching a few years after, and is now in his fourth season as an offensive line coach at Purdue.He helps lead the Boilermakers (2-1) into battle Saturday against Marshall (2-2) in a 3:15 p.m. game at Ross-Ade Stadium.His coaching mentor for most of his career has been Purdue's fourth-year head coach, Danny Hope. Hope was assistant head coach at Louisville in 2002 when Clark was in his second year as a graduate assistant. When Hope got his first head coaching job at Eastern Kentucky, he brought Clark onto his new staff. Clark stayed through 2008, a year after Hope became assistant head coach at Purdue. Along the way, Clark tutored nine All-Ohio Valley linemen and three future NFL players - Larry Turner of the St. Louis Rams, Sean Dumford of the Baltimore Ravens and Derek Hardman of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Hardman, a Spencer native, played 12 games in 2010-11.Hope was brought to Purdue as associate head coach in 2008, with an eye toward replacing Joe Tiller at the end of that season. Tiller retired and Hope became the program's 34th head coach, as planned.Hope coached the offensive line in the 2008 season, and now needed a replacement. He brought Clark from EKU on Dec. 1, 2008.Record-wise, the Boilermakers climbed back into the winning column in 2011, going 7-6 with a victory over Ohio State and a bowl win over Western Michigan. There were also milestones on the offensive line for Purdue, starting with three honorable mention all-conference players in both 2009 and 2010.In 2011, the Boilermakers had 11 100-yard rushing efforts, including 393 against Southeast Missouri and 265 in the bowl game. Two linemen were selected in the NFL draft - tackle Dennis Kelly (fifth round, Eagles) and guard Nick Mondek (sixth, Texans). Kelly made the Eagles' roster, debuting last week at Arizona.With a week left until Purdue starts Big Ten play against Michigan, Clark and Hope are still fine-tuning their rotation. Top veterans include senior center Rick Schmeig and junior right tackle Trevor Foy, who have combined for 31 of the unit's 64 career starts. "That's one position we're starting to achieve some continuity," Hope said of the line. "The same five guys have been the starters now for a couple of weeks in a row. Even though we have some veterans back, it's not the most experienced offensive line."Being in the Big Ten, the Boilermakers don't have small linemen by usual standards - they run 6-foot-5, 300 pounds; 6-6, 302; 6-3, 305; 6-7, 320; and 6-7, 300.Then again . . ."In this conference, that's not a very big offensive line, to be honest with you," Clark said. "It's one of the smaller lines in the conference. We use our athleticism, our speed to our advantage."Clark is eager to renew West Virginia ties - he says he rooted for Marshall and WVU growing up, and checks their scores religiously (after the Appalachian State score, of course). He last crossed paths with the Thundering Herd in 2002 at the GMAC Bowl, which served as the triumphant finale for MU quarterback Byron Leftwich and the infamous exit for Louisville coach John L. Smith.Then there were three slugfests with Marshall, in which Clark's Mountaineers went 2-1. When Clark returned to action in 2008 after a back injury, the Herd was off to Division I-A. Now Clark is preparing to see white helmets with a green "M" again. He is fired up about Saturday's game, but then again, he'll be fired up for the next one, too."It's exciting to be part of the Big Ten, and to be in such a great conference," he said. "It's definitely a dream come true to have a job at this level, for sure."Reach Doug Smock at 304-348-5130 or email@example.com. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 2 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 3 'Heroin(e)' spotlights women helping combat Huntington's drug crisis 4 YWCA Charleston's Women of Achievement to be honored in March 5 Area EMS workers return from assisting with Irma recovery Bengals sign Crocker Previous Story Road to refs' settlement strikes nerve with Wyant Next Story


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MORE THAN 14,000 PHOTOGRAPHS have graced National Wildlife's pages since the first issue was published in 1962. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. To find those 14,000, our staff pored through an estimated 2 million images, submitted by thousands of photographers over the past 50 years.
In the slideshow below, we present several of our favorites. Some of them were chosen because of the editorial points they made when they appeared in print; others because they generated tremendous reader responses; and still others simply because they are remarkable photos. You can view more nature and wildlife images by visiting www.nwf.org/photozone.


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Garbage man saves American flag, folds with precision
SHERWOOD, Ore. (KATU) -- First, you should know, Jeremy Fischer did not want his name in the news. This was not his idea. In fact, he'd prefer to just be "the trash guy" who does his job and does it well. But a proud neighbor couldn't help but share what she saw and get Jeremy a little bit more attention than he'd like.
He's been picking up trash for three years. Then on Wednesday, Jeremy ran across something that didn't sit right with him. He found an American flag, on the street, dirty and wet, blown off a neighbor's flagpole.
Jeremy gets to work at 6 a.m. every day and has just about 1,000 pickups to tackle. When he saw a flag that he could've easily tossed as trash, he instead took time to make sure it was treated with respect.
"There's a lot of sacrifice, a lot of hope, a lot of other stuff that is the American flag. I figured since so many people have died for that, the least I could do was pick it up," Jeremy told KATU reporter Emily Sinovic.
Jeremy did much more than just keep it from getting tossed in the trash. He folded it with military precision, just like he learned as a Boy Scout. But Jeremy wasn't boasting about his kind act. In fact, he'd prefer no one knew his name, let alone be on television. But a neighbor happened to catch a glimpse of Jeremy doing what he didn't think twice about, and it brought her to tears.
Nancy Neet was so moved by what she saw, she posted the following message on the Facebook page for Jeremy's employer, Pride Disposal:
"This is a SHOUT-OUT to the garbage man that worked on 2/18/14, in the Fanno Creek Loop area. I noticed my neighbor's flag had blown off its pole and I was going to get it for her after the rain and wind settled down. I happened to be glancing out my window when the garbage man pull up. He noticed the flag on the ground, and respectfully picked it up, and folded it in a Military fashion and carefully placed it on a post. No one else saw this going on, except me and God, and I shared this story several times yesterday-- it bought smiles to many faces, as well as my neighbor who is very grateful. Thank you, Mr. Garbage Man!!!! May God Bless You!"-Nancy Neet, Facebook post
Once Jeremy's bosses heard what he'd done, they made sure to give Jeremy kudos, but it still took some convincing to get this shy, humble guy to talk about it on TV.
"Honestly if I had my way I wouldn't be on TV," Jeremy said.


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Just as the U.S. Department of Agriculture is moving to harmonize organic standards with global trading partners, some produce growers, shippers and marketers are advocating a similar approach to global food safety standards.
The Washington, D.C.-based United Fresh Produce Association has been involved in harmonizing good agricultural practice standards for the past three years, said Ray Gilmer, United Fresh's vice president of communications.
"The GAP harmonization is a big part of that, but it only goes so far," Gilmer said.
He said there are standards that transcend grower GAP standards and complicate plans for harmonization of food safety standards worldwide.
"It does create a bit of a headache for people who are trying to minimize costs," he said.
Richard Lee, compliance coordinator with the Leamington-based Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Association, said the industry needs a single set of rules.
"We need a set platform, and we're asking domestic producers (in Canada) to apply international standards," he said.
The Food Safety Modernization Act, of which the Food and Drug Administration released some rules in early January, is another factor, said Hank Giclas, vice president for science, technology and strategic planning for Irvine, Calif.-based Western Growers.
"I think there are efforts to harmonize, and I know some of our closer trading partners in Canada and Mexico are working with FDA to stay abreast of the new rules," he said.
Giclas said the final rules will apply to imports.
"The next rules to come from FDA will be how that gets verified. Whether it's through a supplier verification program or third-party verification program remains to be seen," he said.
Harmonizing global food safety standards is a worthwhile goal but not easy to reach, said Sally Blackman, manager of food safety and nutrition with the Canadian Produce Marketing Association.
"In general, it would be so much easier, but it's a long process," she said.
Jane Proctor, CPMA's vice president of policy and issue management, said industry members worldwide are working on the issue.
"The International Federation for Produce Standards, which we're a member of, PMA is a member of, New Zealand, Europeans, etc., are all members of this body of international produce organizations, and harmonization is the key focus of that group," Proctor said.
Audit certification company SCS Global Services, Emeryville, Calif., offers GlobalGAP certification to the GlobalGAP produce Safety Standard for domestic suppliers, said Nova Sayers, business development director of the company's food and agriculture division.
"We've always offered GlobalGAP IFA (Integrated Farm Assurance) certification for companies ready to meet the highest international standards and those who might be exporting to European retailers," she said.
In some regions outside the U.S., auditing standards already are similar to those of the U.S., said Gary Wishnatzki, owner of Plant City, Fla.-based Wish Farms, which brings blueberries to the U.S. from Chile.
"In many cases, I believe some of the protocols down there may even be stricter," Wishnatzki said.
The toughest current challenge in importing produce is the time required to move and process commodities through U.S. ports of entry, said Don Edgar, operations manager of Princeton, Fla.-based grower-shipper-packer New Limeco LLC.
"I know we've gotten better. We have a lot of cooperation with the ports because we're a major player in importing," he said.


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