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Moving your loved one is never easy, but there are some things you can do to make the transition smoother. First off, it is recommended that families do preliminary moving and arranging of the person's furniture and possessions in the new assisted-living apartment. Make it look homey and have several items of importance and familiarity in the apartment on the move-in day. These items are s examples of things that can be helpful in trying to create a warm, familiar environment:
It can certainly be hard to tell a loved one that they will be moving into an assisted-living facility. It might disturb your loved one if you tell them in advance of the move, and often times they will forget this information quickly. One way to approach the situation is that on the day of move-in, you make it a "special visit" to the assisted-living facility and refer to it as the new "senior apartment with wonderful services." You do not need to call it an assisted-living facility with your loved one. Persons with dementia often have decreased insight into their own weaknesses, and they may feel they don't need assistance, even though they do.
One suggestion is to schedule the move-in process to coincide with having lunch in the assisted-living dining room. This could help your loved one see that this new apartment will have opportunities to eat good food and socialize with others. Tips on how to engage in socialization could be:
Then after lunch, have the admission staff take you and your loved one to the new apartment and help familiarize them with this new environment. Important things to talk about could include:
After you have spent some time trying to acclimate your loved one to their new home, you will need to prepare to leave. Often the admission staff can help with this transition by coming to get the person and having them participate in an activity or continue on a larger tour of the complex while you leave. Let your loved one know that you will call later in the day to check on them and will return soon to visit. Your loved one may be very angry about being left at the assisted-living facility, but that is when the staff needs to take over and work on engaging the person in the routines of the facility.
Sometimes families will tell the person that the move is only temporary. For example, they may say things like the old house is getting repaired or use some other reason for the move. This approach can be useful if the person is extremely agitated, but it can also confuse the person. They may continue to think that they will be leaving soon and may resist getting involved with others at the facility because of this.
Sometimes the facility may suggest not visiting again for a couple of days after the move-in, but a visit the following day can be helpful. It can include bringing more items from the old home to the new assisted-living apartment and possibly accompanying your loved one to an activity. Maybe make the next day visit brief, as you want the person to be encouraged to settle into their new home and for the staff to work on building a relationship with your loved one.
Most persons will adjust to their new homes and often enjoy all the activities and socialization. Remember, your loved one's dementia requires that their families provide for their continued safety and care, as the person no longer can make these judgment calls and decisions.
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ST. LOUIS -- Neil Walker will not have the stitches removed from his right index knuckle by the time the Bucs return home on Friday -- as he'd originally hoped -- but the second baseman could still soon return to action. Perhaps even during the Milwaukee phase of this current road swing.
Manager Clint Hurdle provided the update Sunday morning, saying "the stitches are not going to come out in six days," one of the original timetables.
"But," Hurdle added, "he can play with the stitches in. We'll get him out [Monday], see what he is capable of doing throwing and swinging the bat."
In the short term, Walker may be looked on as possible help for the Pirates' thinned-out bench, while Brandon Inge and John McDonald -- who drew Sunday's start -- take turns in the lineup.
Walker was injured in the eighth inning of Friday night's game, as he went into second trying to break up a double play and Cardinals shortstop Pete Kozma landed on his right hand, spikes first, opening a six-stitch gash.
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Joejoe and his siblings are lucky little ones. At three weeks of age, they were dumped at the doorstep of Palo Alto Animal Services in an empty potting soil bag stuffed inside a crumpled paper bag and left to bake in the hot sun. Someone visiting the shelter told the staff there was trash out front. An animal control officer picked it up to deposit in the dumpster. Inside was Joejoe, his brother and sister. They were so weak they couldn't even meow. The shelter provided immediate medical care and shorly thereafter, PCW took them in. Now they are three beautiful thriving kittens looking for forever homes.
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The Best In Luxury Cars 2013
With smaller, lighter, faster, greener and more techy entries, car makers continue to widen the road for what is considered high-line driving
The winged badge on the nose may be familiar to those who know the legendary British marque, but the new Aston Martin Cygnet is definitely not the sort of car you'd expect to see super-spy James Bond driving; it's certainly not the latest DBS nor the classic DB5 brought back to life in 007's latest adventure, Skyfall. Measuring barely 10 feet, nose to tail, the three-door Cygnet isn't much bigger than a Smart fortwo coupe.
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Other classic metrics are facing a challenge. These days, many luxury buyers are as likely to compare the wattage of their sound systems as they are horsepower or 0 to 60 times. For the emerging digital generation, infotainment technology has become a major differentiator—Cadillac is putting as much emphasis on the new XTS sedan's iPhone-like CUE technology as its performance characteristics.
Of course, some things never change. Buyers expect a significant level of refinement from a car wearing a Lexus or a Lincoln badge. Bentley still devotes more than 100 manhours of labor to the burl-wood-lavished interior of its big Mulsanne sedan. But even today's "entry-luxury" models deliver a degree of sophistication once expected on only the most exclusive, top-line models. The latest Lexus ES boasts nearly as much standard equipment as you might have anticipated on the Japanese maker's flagship LS barely a decade or so back.
Sorting out all the new luxury offerings isn't easy, but we've narrowed the list down to a dozen of our favorites, as well as a select group of runners-up. (We've also picked our favorite luxury concept car of the year.) Furthermore, we even considered factors like fuel economy and the size and functionality of in-car infotainment systems that are not traditional in the segment. Of course, the classic measures of luxury—elegance, exclusivity, performance and desirability—still played an important role in our selections.
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Cadillac ATS
Cadillac ATS
It's been a decade since Cadillac introduced its edgy Art & Science design language, promising a renaissance for the once-dominant domestic luxury maker. Since then, Caddy's progress has come in fits and starts, with a couple notable setbacks. But the maker is clearly back on track for 2013 with the launch of two new models, the XTS and the ATS.
The latter is the first truly serious competitor to the benchmark BMW 3-Series that we've seen from the Motor City. The 2013 Cadillac ATS delivers a very solid mix of performance, styling and technology (notably the new CUE infotainment system). Our personal choice is the 2.0-liter turbo package, though the bigger V-6 is a muscular alternative. If the ATS is any indication of what Cadillac has in store—and we hear there's plenty of new product to follow—it might yet become a viable competitor.
Honorable mention: It was yet again a virtual coin toss while trying to decide whether to give the gold medal to Cadillac or BMW. We've certainly got great respect for the latest-generation 3-Series. Kudos also goes to the latest-generation Audi A4, another one of the models giving BMW a run for its money.
Best Midsize Luxury Model
Audi A6
Best Midsize Luxury Model
Audi A6
Whether you're talking mainstream or luxury, the midsize segment is clearly one of the market's most competitive and one of the most difficult from which to select a clear winner. But we've ultimately gone with the Audi A6 because of its striking design, lavish and elegant interior and solid performance—as well as a highly functional and easy-to-master infotainment system.
While Audi continues to set the bar when it comes to interior design—and nowhere is that more obvious than in the A6—it is also coming on strong with performance. For 2013, the maker is adding both the sportier S6 and the truly thrilling RS6 to the lineup, with the latter featuring a twin-turbo, 4.0-liter V-8 making 572 horsepower.
Honorable mention: It's hard to go wrong in the midsize luxury market. Among our other favorites are the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the BMW 5-Series and Audi's A5 coupe, easily the most stylish in the group. You can also find some lavishly equipped mainstream brands pressing into the segment with competitively equipped—and appealingly priced—alternatives, including the Chrysler 300 and the Hyundai Genesis sedan.
Best Premium Luxury Sedan
Audi S8
Best Premium Luxury Sedan
Audi S8
Audi has traditionally been an also-ran in the American market, especially when it comes to the premium luxury segment, the A8 long lagging behind such stalwarts as the BMW 7-Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The latest-generation A8 suddenly shifted the equation when it made its debut a couple of years back. And now, with the addition of the sportier S8, Audi is starting to win over a sizable number of converts who used to only have two serious choices if they wanted a German premium sedan.
The new Audi S8 is the biggest, baddest and most powerful flagship model the Volkswagen AG subsidiary has ever offered. Its twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 makes an impressive 520 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque—enough to launch this full-size sedan from 0 to 60 in just 4.2 seconds. That might have been impressive enough to win our nod, but add to that the sophisticated design and luscious interior Audi first revealed on the A8—and an assortment of impressive comfort, safety and performance technologies—and you have our winner.
Honorable mention: Once again, here's a segment with a variety of offerings with which it is hard to go wrong—including the newly updated BMW 7-Series—and we're expecting big things, as well, from the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class coming this year.
Best Coupe-Like Sedan
BMW 6-Series Gran Coupé
BMW 6-Series Gran Coupé
A year ago we named the the Mercedes-Benz CLS our winner among Premium Luxury sedans. This year, as we see more and more coupe-like four-doors introduced to market we've decided it's time to give them their own recognition. The first to claim that honor is the new BMW 6-Series Gran Coupé.
Like many a follower of the Bavarian maker we worried about what BMW might come up with as it added another 4.4 inches—and a second pair of doors—to the luscious 6-Series it introduced just a year earlier. There was no reason to fret. The overall look maintains the distinctive, coupe-like elegance while gaining a whole lot more flexibility and functionality. And careful engineering resulted in only the most modest of weight gains, which translates into nearly the same level of performance as the two-door BMW 6-Series. A perfect pick to mark the debut of this new award.
Honorable mention: Here's still another segment in which potential buyers have some great alternatives, including the Porsche Panamera, the Aston Martin Rapide and Audi's performance updates of the stunning A7, S7 and RS7.
Best Luxury Sports Car
Porsche Boxster
Porsche Boxster
When Porsche introduced the original Boxster, back in 1997, it had an almost toy-like quality and would never be confused with the German maker's classic sports car, the 911. To its credit, each successive generation of the Boxster has gotten better and better. And during its unveiling in Geneva, last March, when we asked Porsche chief designer Michael Mauer what the goal was with the all-new model, his response was simple: "To make it more mature." After spending time with the 2013 Porsche Boxster we'd have to say that it nails it.
If there's a downside, it's Porsche's problem, not ours. The new model is so solid, so nimble and so attractive that those 911 wanna-owns who might otherwise have strained to get into the flagship model can now comfortably enjoy—rather than settle for—the Boxster.
Honorable mention: That said, the latest-generation 911—and the even newer 911 Carrera 4S—simply set the benchmark if you want to push the limits without stretching your budget all the way up into supercar territory. We are, however, anxiously awaiting a first drive of Jaguar's new sports car, the F Type, which is likely to land on next year's short list.
Best Luxury Convertible
Infiniti IPL G Convertible
Infiniti IPL G Convertible
The Infiniti brand long struggled in the shadows of the more successful Japanese luxury brand, Lexus. But the Nissan subsidiary has been gaining some traction in recent years. Much of that is due to the sleek lines and solid performance of the compact G-Series line, which now includes the new Infiniti IPL G convertible, a more muscular take on the G37 cabriolet.
The initials are short for Infiniti Performance Line, and at 325 horsepower and 267 lb/ft of torque, the Infiniti IPL G Convertible gets a noticeable bump up from the more conventional Infiniti G37 cabrio, the base car which had plenty of show but needed more go. Like the stock G37 convertible, the IPL G features a three-piece folding hardtop that maintains the sensuous lines of the G-Series, whether up or down.
Honorable mention: It was a virtual coin toss, with the Audi A5 cabriolet a solid competitor to the new Infiniti. Volvo also weighs in with the S80 convertible which is likely to come as a shock to anyone still thinking that Swedish designers can't think outside the box—shape—of years past.
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Mercedes-Benz SL
Best Premium Luxury Convertible/Roadster
Mercedes-Benz SL
How can we hand this honor to anything other than the all-new Mercedes SL? With the revolutionary original, those letters stood for sport and light, though like all too many other products introduced in the six decades since, the SL roadster has gotten bigger and bulkier. But the all-new model takes the Mercedes two-seater back to its roots.
Schwabian engineers have come up with a modern take on the original car's aluminum tube frame that shaves as much as 300 pounds off the 2013 SL, depending on the specific model. That decreased mass has a number of benefits, including increased performance and agility—as well as notably reduced fuel consumption. Add a number of other innovations, including the trick FrontBass audio system and the Magic Vision Control wiper system and the latest SL is as striking at the first.
Honorable mention: BMW's new M6 is everything one could expect when pairing the vaunted M-badge with the maker's latest 6-Series coupe: stylish, sophisticated and blindingly fast. Bentley's Continental GTC, meanwhile, takes open-air motoring to its finest level with the sort of elegance you'd expect from the British marque, including a multilayer, folding soft top that, when up, is as quiet at the GT coupe.
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Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
There are plenty of reasons why anyone wanting a new Ferrari is likely going to have to stand in line and wait—sometimes for several years. The latest is the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, which delivers the unassailable advantages of lower weight and more power. The front-mounted 6.3-liter V-12 punches out a scorching 730 horsepower through the rear wheels. A Formula One–derived, dual-clutch gearbox gives the driver the option of track-fast manual or automatic shifts. If you're wondering, the Italian maker is boasting of 0 to 60 runs in a mere 3.1 seconds.
To our eyes, the new Ferrari F12 is also more visually appealing than the old 599. For your money—about $315,000 to start—you'll get just two seats. If you want more, put your money down on the Ferrari FF.
Honorable mention: It's becoming a bit more difficult to distinguish between mainstream and true exotics, but the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series undoubtedly pushes into the supercar stratosphere. This stripped-to-the-essentials version of the gullwing coupe turns out 631 horsepower, an extra 48 hp more than the "base" SLS.
Best Compact Luxury Crossover or SUV
Mercedes-Benz GLK
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Our lead candidate, alfimeprase, is a recombinant direct acting fibrinolytic (rDAF), or blood clot dissolver. It has the potential to rapidly and directly degrade fibrin, a protein that provides the scaffolding for blood clots, when delivered through a catheter to the site of a blood clot. In addition, alfimeprase's thrombolytic activity appears to be localized to the site of delivery because it is rapidly inactivated by alpha-2 macroglobulin, a naturally occurring protein in the blood, as it moves away from the site of delivery and into the general blood circulation. Nuvelo has re-initiated the SONOMA-3 (Speedy Opening of Non-functional and Occluded catheters with Mini-dose Alfimeprase) clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of alfimeprase in patients with CO and expects top-line data from this trial in the first half of 2008. Nuvelo plans to initiate the Phase 2 CARNEROS-1 (Catheter Directed Alfimeprase for Restoration of Neurologic Function and Rapid Opening of Arteries in Stroke) proof-of-concept trial with alfimeprase in acute ischemic stroke in the second half of 2007.
Our second drug candidate, NU206 (R-spondin1), is a recombinant, secreted protein that acts as a highly specific regulator of the gastrointestinal epithelial cells as demonstrated in early animal studies. Preclinical studies suggest it can promote growth and tissue repair in animal models of radiation or cancer chemotherapy induced gastrointestinal injury, as well as in animal models of inflammatory bowel disease. We expect to begin a Phase 1 trial of NU206 in the first half of 2008.
NU172, an aptamer designed to directly inhibit thrombin's ability to stimulate blood clot formation, is our third drug candidate. Data from early animal models suggest that NU172 is an anticoagulant that has the potential for predictable anticoagulant effects, rapid onset and offset of action, and avoidance of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. NU172 is currently being evaluated in IND-enabling studies and we expect to enter a Phase 1 trial in late 2007 or the first quarter of 2008. Nuvelo expects to provide data from this proof-of-concept trial in 2008.
In addition to clinical and development-stage drug candidates, Nuvelo has an active research effort focused on identifying novel drug candidates through its Wnt Therapeutics and Leukemia Therapeutic Antibody programs. Through the Wnt therapeutics program, Nuvelo has identified several drug candidates including the lead candidate in this program, NU206, a Wnt regulator also known as R-Spondin1 (RSpo1). The Wnt therapeutics program targets a broad range of indications where cell regeneration and differentiation are important to disease processes, such as gastrointestinal disease, bone disorders, wound healing and cancer. Nuvelo is also developing monoclonal antibody (mAbs) candidates discovered by its leukemia therapeutic antibody program, and is completing preclinical studies with a series of chimeric mAbs to select drug candidates for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and acute mylogenous leukemia.
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One year, tennis fans all over the world saw four players, Federer, Nadal, Hewitt, and Baghdatis, dominate the sport's four biggest events. These men reached either the quarterfinals, semifinals, finals, or won in each of the four Grand Slams. However, due to a glitch in the computer system, officials have lost the specific results and are depending on you to help them out! They can only provide a few facts that they remember. Can you piece together the information?
Nadal's poorest showing was in Australia.
The four tennis players are: Nadal, the Australian Open semifinalist, the U.S. Open finalist, and the Australian Open champ, who was runner-up at Wimbledon.
The player who finished in the quarters at Roland Garros (in Paris) had the same result at the U.S. Open.
Federer won the most Grand Slams.
The semifinalist in France was the quarterfinalist in England.
Hewitt didn't win any Grand Slams.
The four men are Hewitt, the French Open quarterfinalist, the French Open champion, and the U.S. Open champion.
Baghdatis managed to scrape out a win Down Under, while Nadal followed up with a win on clay.
HintThe French Open is played on red clay courts.
AnswerFederer - Semifinalist at Australian Open - Finalist at French Open - Won Wimbledon - Won US Open
Nadal - Quarterfinalist at Australian Open - Won French Open - Semifinalist at Wimbledon - Semifinalist at US Open
Hewitt - Finalist at Australian Open - Semifinalist at French Open - Quarterfinalist at Wimbledon - Finalist at US Open
Baghdatis - Won Australian Open - Quarterfinalist at French Open - Finalist at Wimbledon - Quarterfinalist at US Open
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We never thought that we would get the chance to see Ozzy Osbourne perform live, but when Black Sabbath announced that they'd reunite for a set at Lollapalooza this year, we knew it was something that couldn't be missed. Sure, the 63-year-old Sabbath frontman's voice isn't quite as strong as it once was, but his energy was nothing short of incredible. Plus, we couldn't help but smile at his wardrobe choice—black fingernail polish and a long-sleeved tee bedazzled with a black cross.
You know how all of the coolest girls you know throw on some Isabel Marant or a Chanel bag for that perfect element of effortless French chic? Well, we bet we know what they're playing on their iPods these days. French groups like Phoenix and Daft Punk have been favorites on the festival circuit for years, and a number of the best performances we saw at Lollapalooza were also some of France's finest. One of the first acts we saw upon arriving in Grant Park on Friday afternoon was Madeon, an 18-year-old French DJ whose mind-blowing production skills put him firmly into "prodigy" territory. That evening, fan favorite M83 played a dazzling synth-pop set as the sun went down. Finally, the last performance we caught on Sunday was by electronic duo Justice, whose hard-hitting dance tracks and clever light show made for one of the rowdiest—and most fun—crowds we experienced at the festival.
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Sad to say this but yeah It just might be close to joining the dinosaurs. When I was young wrestling was exciting, colorful, and full of Vinny Mac life. Oh those wonderful 80's and Hulkamania. Plus the cast of characters that rolled with the tied like Warrior, Savage, and so on. then the recession of the early 90's which coincidentally lasted, Wow, only four years. Then came Boom number two , the
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Hello one and all. First, I want to thank you for taking a second to read my blog. Next, for anyone who is familiar with this series, I normally do it in the format of the good, the bad, and the indifferent, and then the overall thoughts. That is indeed how this will be. So, this is the first Raw after Survivor Series. I ended up purchasing Survivor Series last night, and I don't know if it was because
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Way back when I was a lad, each title meant something special and individual in it's own right. Granted, there were fewer, but each one represented a certain tier and level of accomplishment and herein I think, lies the answer.
WWE needs to reestablish a level of ranking where certain guys are only involved in one scene at a time. For instance, if you are in a tag team, you should rarely,
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NXT Commissioner JBL makes a match for the PPV Kickoff, Sami Zayn defending his title against an opponent to be determined at WrestleMania Axxess. On the last day
This isn't top 10 moments or matches? This is top 10 shoulda wins, which is a concept I created to talk about who should have won at this big event. It was made more to talk about the major ppvs aka the big 4 mainly because I've already discussed best and worst both in moments and matches. So what is shoulda wins? Basically it is, a performer should have won this particular match, but they didn't.
What is up one and all? I hope everyone is doing well, and is looking forward to Thanksgiving and Black Friday. I know I am. Before we get there though, we have a stop at Survivor Series. One of the big four PPV's of the year for the WWE. In this blog, i am going to give my opinion on each match that has been announced for the card, and who I think will win. To start with, I think this will roughly
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Scotland under-20 replacement Ben Cooper may only have been on the field for a maximum of 26 minutes against his former Otley team-mates Paul Hill and Jack Walker last Friday at Galashiels but it didn't stop him getting an 'earful'.
Never mind that former Prince Henry's Grammar School pupil Hill was propping and current PHGS attendee Walker hooking for England under-20s at Netherdale while Cooper was in the backs, it failed to spare him from getting some stick!
England soon took control and led 29-8 after 43 minutes, Cooper coming on a minute later and, although the hosts scored a converted try, England again pulled away to win 48-15.
Walker played for 63 minutes before giving way to Tom Woolstoncroft (Bath), while Hill was on the pitch seven minutes longer before he was replaced by Harry Rudkin (Leicester Tigers).
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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Ronette Ricketts, the former Poughkeepsie High School teacher who stabbed a fellow teacher at least 16 times with a screwdriver on Dec. 15, 2011, was sentenced in Dutchess County Court on Thursday to 3˝ years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision.
Ricketts, 40, then an English teacher, pleaded guilty last October to first-degree attempted manslaughter, a felony, for stabbing Cynthia Glozier of Rhinebeck in the back, neck and chest.
At the time of her guilty plea, it was noted in court that Ricketts believed her job was in jeopardy, leading to an emotional disturbance on her part. She had originally been charged with attempted murder.
Ricketts apologized in court on Thursday. Judge Peter Forman issued an order of protection prohibiting Ricketts from having any contact with the victim until 2024.
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Underground Toys announces the re-release of the Doctor Who collectors' set, Eleven Doctor Figure Set (03418)'.
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The Houston Dynamo's all-time leading scorer, Brian Ching, is with the team but still doesn't have a contract for 2013.
His contract technically expires Thursday and thus is uncertain whether negotiations will be settled in time for him to suit up in Saturday's season opener at BBVA Compass Stadium against D.C. United.
"We're close, but we're not done yet," Ching told reporters Monday. "I'm always optimistic."
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Is wearing high heels a betrayal of feminism? Jennifer Moses of the Chicago Tribune writes this week that choosing heels as opposed to comfy flats is all wrong. It's self-sabotage! It's regressive! "It strikes me as bizarre that in the aftermath of feminism, American women, who are perhaps the most liberated women in the history of humanity, choose, of our own free wills, to cripple ourselves," Moses writes. "It's almost as if the successes of feminism to liberate women to pursue professional and academic satisfaction was so heady that we decided to hinder our own foot forward in the most literal way possible. We women talk the talk, but apparently some of us would rather not walk the walk." Oh, SIGH. I guess we have to add high heels to pile of beliefs and behaviors that can disqualify a lady from being a good feminist. For those of you keeping track at home, here are 8 other feminism fouls.
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As reported with our Toy Fair coverage (HERE), branded entertainment company Big Tent Entertainment and Mezco Toyz had announced a licensing agreement for a new line of collectibles featuring iconic character Domo. The new Domo line, which is expected to hit stores later this year, will include bobble heads, clip-on figures, action figures, and wind-up walking toys.
The Domo fanbase is always hungry for new and exciting collectibles featuring our brown fuzzy friend, said Rich Maryyanek, Chief Marketing Officer, Big Tent Entertainment.
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Read the entirety of the post. Skewed perspective? Hardly. You picked one part of the post and passed judgment on the rest. Is your beef really that he "name dropped" or it is that he called out a coach and an organization that has made many questionable moves? Your first line was how predictable it is that someone would call out a coach when the coach is losing. You then called him out for name dropping. Then you mention that you didn't bother reading the entire post, but of course, you felt compelled to slam it anyway. So what is it that really bothers you?
Is it that you don't like members of this board using their mind to form an opinion about how someone is doing their job?
I got more out of his one post, than I do out of hundreds I've sifted through on this site, but that doesn't mean I've felt the urge to call out the hundreds that I thought were uninformed or without substance.
I'm sure you know, but this is a "sports" message board where it is perfectly reasonable and acceptable for a fan or observer of sports to critique the moves (right or wrong) made by a sports organization, especially when it is done in such detail as in this post by Cedric. What this board isn't, is a "critiquing other's posts" message board. It would be nice if you could just contribute to the discussion, whether you agree or disagree with the topic at hand, without critiquing the way the message was conveyed.
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DETROIT, MI-Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Kelley Washington missed the team's flight back to Cincinnati after yesterday's game between the Bengals and the Lions.
"I don't know what happened," replied Washington, "I finished my touchdown celebration and when I looked up the stadium was dark and the security guy was standing there waiting to lock the place up."
The stadium employee told reporters, "I don't think I've ever seen a touchdown dance drag on that long. It was truly amazing."
Stadium security drove Washington to the airport after he changed, where he took a commercial flight back to Cincinnati to re-join the team. All Washington had to say was, "I guess I got a little carried away. It's been a while since I got a chance, you know."


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Ellerstina Piaget advances to Tortugas Final
After trailing 0-4 in the second chukker, Ellerstina Piaget battled back to defeat Alegria 16-11 to secure their seventh consecutive spot in the final of the Tortugas Open, the first tournament of the Triple Crown in Argentina.
A stronger start by Fred Mannix's foursome led Alegria to a 4-0 lead by the end of the second chukker, commanded by the much inspired Hilario Ulloa. Ellerstina Piaget remained behind until they scored four consecutive goals in the third chukker to even the match.
Alegria reclaimed the lead late in the third chukker (5-4), but Ellerstina Piaget rallied swiftly to tie the match. In the fourth chukker, the black shirts made a strong offensive for a 9-6 lead, taking control of the game with their speed and gallant horses.
Led by Facundo Pieres, who scored nine of the goals, seven of which included penalty shots, Ellerstina Piaget maintained their advantage, ultimately leading to the 16-11 win and the first spot in the Tortugas Open Final match.
La Dolfina and La Natividad will play the second semifinal match on Sunday October 12. The winner will play Ellerstina Piaget in the Finals, a potential repeat of the Dolfina-Ellerstina rivalry; or perhaps a new contender with La Natividad.
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Saint Louis star point guard Kwamain Mitchell, who hasn't played this season while recovering from a broken foot, will make his debut Friday night against SIU-Edwardsville.
"I'm excited to be out there. Instead of talking on the sidelines, it was better to be talking with them while actually on the court," Mitchell told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "I feel confident I'll be ready to contribute somewhat to the team.
"It was tough, and it was fun at the same time. I could have been ready last week, but we wanted to be cautious about reinjuring it or me not playing close to my ability."
Mitchell, a 5-10 senior from Milwaukee, averaged 12.4 points and 3.7 assists last season and led the unsung Billikens to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2000. SLU beat Memphis and then took top-seeded Michigan State to the wire in the round of 32 before losing 65-61.
Saint Louis interim coach Jim Crews said he will ease Mitchell back into the playing rotation and will be sure not to overwork him Friday or in Monday's home game against New Mexico, which upset No. 8 Cincinnati on Thursday.
He practiced for the first time with the team Wednesday and is eager to play to lead a team picked to challenge Butler, VCU, Saint Joseph's and Temple for the Atlantic 10 title.
"He wasn't out for the full practice, but he went through it and to my eyes he looked good," Crews said. "I'm not the doctor, but from my eyes he looked good. What's hard is the conditioning situation. You can condition non-basketball in the pool, on the treadmill. There are a million ways to do it, but it's different from basketball conditioning."


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Harry Truman was president in 1946 when Mervin Field used $2,000 in poker winnings to launch Field Research Corp. as a one-man operation in Los Angeles.
Today Field Research, publisher of the Field Poll, is a national, full-service public opinion and consumer research firm headquartered in San Francisco, regarded as one of the most respected survey research companies on the West Coast.
Field, 91, who moved to Tiburon five months ago from Belvedere where he'd lived for three decades, says he still serves as a consultant to the Field Poll, though he rarely visits the office.
"I don't need to," Field said. "The electron has taken over from the ball bearing a long time ago."
Mark DiCamillo, director of the Field Poll, said, "He's like a walking encyclopedia of California history and politics, so I don't think there is any better source for me to consult when we're devising questions."
DiCamillo said, "Merv basically sold the company and went into semi-retirement, but he never lost interest in politics." DiCamillo said it was his idea to change the name of the California Poll to the Field Poll "because everyone associated it with this living legend, Mervin Field."
Field was born in New Brunswick, N.J. on March 11, 1921, the son of a cabinetmaker who emigrated from Russia. His parents died when he was young and he lived with an aunt and uncle in Princeton until they left New Jersey in his sophomore year of high school. He chose to remain in Princeton where he finished high school while supporting himself with a variety of jobs: caddying, bagging groceries, delivering newspapers and parking cars.
During his junior year in high school, Field won a four-year scholarship to Columbia University. He was a good student and editor of the school paper; he had his sights set on becoming a newspaperman. But Field let his girlfriend copy some exam answers, and they were caught. As a result, he flunked the course and his scholarship was canceled.
After that, Field spun his wheels for a time trying to work his way through college. He worked for six months for Opinion Research Corp. in Princeton, then two months for the pioneer pollster George Gallup in Canada before joining the Merchant Marine during World War II. It was the money he won playing poker during the war that he used to found Field Research Corp.
Field said the biggest challenge for pollsters today is reaching people.
"Earlier, polls were a novelty and people liked the idea of being interviewed," Field said. That was a time when pollsters knocked on people's doors instead of bombarding people with robocalls during dinner.
Field said that despite the vogue of the Internet and social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, the telephone remains the professional pollster's most reliable tool.
"The problem with Internet samples is it is still a case of self-selection," Field said. "There are people who are still not skilled on the Internet."
Some things don't change though. On most days, Field eats brunch at the Tiburon Diner, a eatery that he has patronized regularly for more than 30 years.
"It used to be Tom and Dave's, then it became Dave and Mike's, and now Dave sold out and Mike is the sole proprietor," Field said.
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THE Commonwealth flag has been raised at the Subscription Rooms in Stroud today, Monday.
It is one of 500 flags which have been raised across the UK to mark Commonwealth Day which has been celebrated every year on the second Monday in March since 1977.
Stroud District Council chairman Dennis Andrewartha was joined by Cllr Simon Pickering, chairman of SDC's environment committee and Stroud Town councillor Haydn Sutton for the flag raising ceremony at 10am this morning at the Sub Rooms in Kendrick Street.
Cllr Andrewartha said: "I am delighted that Stroud District Council is part of this new celebration of Commonwealth Day.
"Joining other councils, charities and community groups in raising our flags at the same time allows us to come together to express our appreciation for the Commonwealth and to celebrate what it stands for."
This year's flag raising ceremony comes as the UK prepares to host the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and also marks the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.
Flags were also raised at the Rothera Research Station and on the Brunt Ice Shelf, both on the Antarctic Peninsula.
A flag was also raised at the Stroud District Council offices in Ebley Mill.
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Mendocino County election results are still preliminary, with a large number of ballots left to be counted. Historically these ballots have not changed the outcome of local elections but until they are counted all local results are considered preliminary until they are certified by December 7.
The Willits city council election had three open seats. The presumptive winners are Holly Madrigal with 540 votes (28.8 percent); Madge Strong with 450 votes (24 percent) and Bruce Burton with 424 votes (22.6 percent).
Unless there is a major shift in the voting it appears incumbent Victor Hanson who received 342 votes (18.2 percent) will not be elected to another term. Challenger Morris Kaplan (also known as Prophessor Pingpong) received 99 votes (5.3 percent).
County wide Measure F and Measure G appear to have passed easily.
Measure F, the advisory measure requesting a constitutional change limiting role of corporations, has received 12,453 votes in favor (73.3 percent) versus 4,535 opposed.
Measure G, to continue the abandoned car fee, has 13,568 votes in favor (78 percent) and 3,645 votes against.
Mendocino County voters strongly supported Gov. Jerry Brown's school tax measure Proposition 30 with 61 percent of the vote. This measure appears to have passed statewide with 53.9 percent of the vote.
Other propositions approved at the state level and supported by county voters included Proposition 35 (human trafficking) with 80 percent of the county vote; Proposition 36 (revising three strikes law) with 77.5 percent of the county vote; Proposition 39 (business taxes for energy funding) with 68.7 percent; and Proposition 40 (confirming redistricting) with 71.1 percent.
County voters only disagreed with the statewide results on only two propositions. The county voted in favor of eliminating the death penalty (Proposition 34) with 57.2 percent of the vote. County voters also supported Proposition 37 (labeling genetically engineered foods) by 58 percent. These propositions lost in the statewide voting.
County and state voters rejected Proposition 31 (changing to a two year state budget) with the county voting 65.3 percent against; Proposition 32 (payroll deductions for political contributions) with 63.5 percent against; Proposition 33 (auto insurance change) with 65.4 percent against; and Proposition 38 (tax for education) with 69.2 percent against;
The county and the rest of the congressional district voted overwhelmingly to elect Democrat Jared Huffman to be District 2 representative. He received 70.1 percent of the overall vote.
Voters have returned Senator Dianne Feinstein to another term in the U.S. Senate with 61.4 percent of the vote.
State Assembly District 2 incumbent Wesley Chesbro handily won reelection with 63.5 percent of the overall vote.


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Say what you will about tax-and-spend politicians, but at least they have the courage to accept the credit or blame for advocating a policy that will be correctly viewed as both coercive and confiscatory. But there was absolutely nothing courageous about President Obama's demand for a massive increase in the federal minimum wage or a Fort Wayne Community Schools committee's decision to impose an artificially high wage scale on $24.7 million in renovation projects, most of them funded through the $119 million tax increase voters approved last year.
In each case, government officials simply decided their constituents should benefit at somebody else's expense – but did so in a way that absolved them of blame for advocating higher taxes.
"Working folks shouldn't have to wait year after year for the minimum wage to go up while CEO pay has never been higher," our Robin-Hood president told Congress in his annual State of the Union address. And so he wants the minimum wage – which has not changed since 2009 — increased from $7.25 to $9 an hour by the end of 2015, with cost-of-living adjustments thereafter.
Well, who wouldn't want a guaranteed raise of more than 20 percent, with permanent protection against inflation? I certainly would. You, too, probably. But that's not how it works in the real world.
As even our economically illiterate president surely knows, salaries generally reflect the market value of an individual's talent, ambition, experience and performance. People who do the best jobs or are willing to move in pursuit of higher wages are usually rewarded accordingly. The opposite is also true, meaning that the minimum wage need not increase in order to ensure upward mobility. The wage is intended as an entry point to the job market, not the ultimate destination or the means by which to raise a family.
Most of us know, of course, that raises are scarce in a weak economy. But that only makes Obama's proposal all the more cynical. Does the president really believe that employers who cannot afford raises now will simply absorb the costs his plan represents? On the contrary, they will pass the cost on to consumers, further weakening consumer demand. What's more, companies would be less likely to hire low-skilled employees in the first place – especially when the burden of a higher minimum wage is compounded by the costs imposed by Obamacare.
But in a country increasingly unable or unwilling to look beyond the quick economic or political fix, it's the stated intent that counts, not the result. In fact, much of our political class today vilifies and impedes the very wealth and prosperity that could be creating the jobs that would force employers to improve pay in order to compete for workers. The result will be more government dependence and expense, not less.
The FWCS case is perhaps even more cynical, because the decision made by its common wage committee last week was intended to benefit special interests earning far more than minimum wage at the expense of students and property owners who may or may not be quite so affluent.
Having convinced voters that FWCS buildings were in dire need of repair, school officials had the moral obligation to spend that $119 million in a way that would produce as many tangible benefits for students as possible. Unfortunately, the committee decided to benefit unions instead.
As I reported Wednesday, the state's insane common wage law requires school district and most other government units to establish minimum construction wages for projects costing more than $350,000. By the 3-2 vote, the committee agreed to adopt wages proposed by the AFL-CIO over wages the non-union Associated Builders and Contractors claimed could have saved taxpayers between 15 percent and 30 percent, possibly boosting costs by millions of dollars.
One committee member justified his vote as protecting working people from exploitation; another said she suspected non-union contractors would simply have pocketed the difference instead of lowering their bids. But both showed an appalling disregard for students and taxpayers, who as it turns out were duped into supporting not a plan to upgrade schools but a welfare scheme for unions.
Both plans represent hidden tax increases, and it would be nice if the people benefitting from them would at least have the courage and decency to admit it. Not that millions of clueless Americans who applaud the mirage of government-imposed "fairness" would notice, or even care.


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The clock was an estate sell item and was found on a workbench in a garage in Palo Alto CA. The cord is and plug are original. The insulation was worn where the cord had gotten worn on the metal back entering the clock and has been wrapped with electricians tape. The clock still runs but has to be primed a few times, it has a power indicator on the face of the clock, which features a little black and white disk that revolves when the clock is running. The clock is silent and does not grind even after running a full day of running, keeps excellent time. The alabaster base has a few fleabites on it. The figures are in perfect shape for their age with a few scratches on them.


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Factory Entertainment announces that it has entered into an agreement with Sony Pictures Consumer Products Inc. to produce a range of collectibles and gift items relating to Columbia Pictures' 2010 film, The Green Hornet.
The license also extends to the classic 1966 The Green Hornet television series and the two The Green Hornet movie serials produced in the 1940s.
Products to be released will include action figures, collectible die-cast vehicles, full-sized and scaled replicas of props, and more. Products will begin launching this year.
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Dave Koz & Friends to Play the Van Wezel, 11/23
This year, Sarasota will help Dave Koz and Friends celebrate the 15th Anniversary of his Christmas Tour. The legendary saxophonist's tour will debut at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on November 23, 2012. The Christmas Tour 2012 follows in the success of his Grammy-nominated album, "Hello Tomorrow," and features songs from his four classic Christmas Albums.
A favorite for all ages, the vibrancy of a Dave Koz performance can, in-part, be attributed to his desire for touring with unique, virtuosic, and high energy musicians from a diverse array of musical backgrounds. Accompanying him on his 15th Anniversary is Grammy-nominated pianist/composer David Benoit; outstanding vocalist and winner of the inaugural season of NBC's "The Voice," Javier Colon; famed drummer/percussionist/vocalist, the one and only, Sheila E; and singer/song writer Margo Rey. With an All-Star band this great backing him up, Dave Koz and Friends are undoubtedly going to live up to their reputation as one of Sarasota's most anticipated acts, while simultaneously helping everyone reel in the 2012 holiday season!
Tickets are priced from $30-$65. For more information, call the Box Office at 941-953-3368, or toll free 800-826-9303, or visit www.VanWezel.org


text: Read This. Whoops... Simon Didn't Say to! January 23, 2007 12:00 AM They've offered consumers great games to go with the biggest display Chrysler Group builds anywhere in the world. In past years, they've seen how long someone could kiss a minivan; they've taken "touchy-feely" to the extreme by making a group hold on to a truck for a seemingly endless period, and now for 2007 they're back at it again. On Friday, February 9 at the Chicago Auto Show, Chrysler is assembling more than 1,200 fans to rally for a record-breaking win – a Guinness World Record™ win – by playing in the world's LARGEST game of "Simon Says." The current "Simon Says" record is set by a group of 1,169 participants who played the game in Glasgow, Scotland, on April 22, 2006. While Chrysler's game will start with some familiar commands from the traditional "Simon Says," the brand will add a unique twist to the game by incorporating the Chrysler Sebring into the final rounds of competition. The last contestant standing at the end of the big game will win an all-new 2007 Chrysler Sebring. The game will be led by a professional "Simon Says" leader (how'd you like to fill out your tax return and list that as your occupation?) who will use his "sim-antics" – mastermind skills and expertise – to prompt contestants and entertain spectators. Simon will get the masses moving with traditional commands, such as "stand on one foot" and "touch your nose," and then as the game progresses, he will incorporate the new Chrysler Sebring into some of the commands. Consumers will need to brush up on their plays if they want to beat "Simon" and be the last contestant standing. Chrysler is inviting consumers from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin to register online at www.ChryslerSebringSays.com until Friday, Feb. 2 at noon EST for a chance to be selected to play in the record-breaking event. All participants must be 18 years or older and hold a valid driver's license at the time of entry. Back to News


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Occupation: Account manager for a logistics company
What do you do for fun? Motorcycles — especially with the Twisted Sisters — live music and cooking.
How might the community know you? I've been around since The Landing and when pb&j's were 50 cents at the Bell Pepper.
What kind of bike do you own? A 1999 Titan Sidewinder and a project bike — a 1983 Honda 400 which will be a cafe racer when I get through with it.
Have you named your bike? Yes, her name is Roxie.
What's a big misconception about motorcycle-riding women? That they don't ride and sadly that they are still thought of as passengers.
Favorite road trip story? Well you never forget your first: That would be the Arkansas State Hawg Rally in Hot Springs
What's the sexiest thing about your bike? She's my favorite color (orange) and has lots of bling.
Dream ride to…? I have a couple: Sturgis, S.D., and San Francisco for their Gay Pride Parade with Dykes on Bikes.
Is this a loud bike or quiet? Loud! Loud pipes save lives!
How do you feel to be riding in the parade? We feel honored to represent our community.
Tell us about Twisted Sisters. We began as the motorcycle escort for the Virgin Couriers in the parade in 1999, but for the last three or four years we have been our own entry in the parade. We welcome any riders who would like to participate!
How do you celebrate Pride? By riding in the parade!
So… do the ladies like a woman on a bike? I hope so! I always thought it added a rebel quality.
Is the person riding "bitch" ever not going to look like one? Or a bottom for that matter? That's why I have a solo seat! My girl has her own bike, too.
Hawg vs. crotch rocket? Hawg.
What is it about riding a bike that appeals to you? Everything: The wind in your hair, the sun on your face and — yes, it does happen — the bugs in your teeth.
How did you handle the heat this summer without A/C on your ride? Not very well, I must admit. I have been parked for most of the 100-plus degree summer, but I'm glad that fall seems to be close and I will get to ride more.
Is this your everyday ride? No, my daily ride is a Dodge pickup truck.
Helmet or no? No.
We promise not to tell the DPS.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition September 16, 2011.