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Professional etiquette dictates that co-workers shouldn't share their salaries, but one credit reporting agency -- Equifax -- is making big bucks from selling how much you make to third parties.
The practice has raised concerns from seven members of Congress who on Wednesday sent a letter to the head of Equifax requesting more information about its employment and income verification business, called The Work Number, and its consumer protections. The big worry was if Equifax was sharing salary information with debt collectors, as was suggested last week in a media report.
The answer is no, according to company spokeswoman Pamela Stevens. She explained that debt collectors can only verify an individual's place of employment through The Work Number, and only under circumstances dictated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or FCRA.
So who gets to see your income details?
Lenders and prospective employers, in accordance with the FCRA, says Stevens. Lenders typically get a consumer's OK to confirm their employment status and income during the application process for credit, such as a mortgage or car loan. Employers also must get signed consent from job applicants before The Work Number will release income information on that individual, Steven says.
Employers are also the ones who supply payroll data to The Work Number for its verification process. In return, The Work Number fills employment verification requests from employees on behalf of the employer. Consumers typically need to verify their employment when applying for a mortgage or renting an apartment.
Workers usually sign away their rights to keep their salary private as soon as they are hired. Companies have new employees sign a release that gives the employer permission to share employment information, including salary, to a third party, says Kate Kennedy, a spokeswoman for the Society for Human Resource Management.
The Work Number maintains more than 210 million employment records and provides the information to more than 70,000 different companies, including Bank of America, Chase, Citigroup, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and other government agencies. The division raked in $258.5 million in revenue last year, a third more than in 2011, Equifax reported Wednesday. And it's all legal.
But that doesn't necessarily make it fair, says John Ulzheimer, president of consumer education at SmartCredit.com, who says it's "another step closer to having no financial privacy." He also worries that employers could possibly lowball salary offers to job applicants if they know the applicant's income history.
"The job application should be updated to read: 'We already know if you're employed and what you're making but feel free to tell us anyway,'" Ulzheimer says. "If employers are getting data about what we make then it's only fair that employers tell us, truthfully, what they're paying others in our position. That's an even playing field."
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10:35 a.m. Suspicious person, Wass Street and Charloma Drive. A male in his 40s was reportedly recording video of children playing on the property of Aldersgate Methodist Church.
9:30 a.m. Suspicious person, 12700 block Charloma Drive. A caller requested a patrol check after seeing a man going door-to-door hanging flyers and loitering.
12:25 p.m. Suspicious circumstances, 18200 block Warren Avenue. A man in a flood control channel was reported seen jumping a wall into a residential property.
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Pacers haven't won a single game this whole year. :-(
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Pacers haven't won a single game this whole year. :-(
There is no NBA player named Monte Ellis.
A total collapse in the second half. It started as a typical Pacers game- start slow and pull ahead early in the second half. We had an eight point lead and then Paul George decided to quit caring and Roy Hibbert couldn't stop fouling.
None of the starters played well and Granger is good for one half now it seems.
It is not acceptable to let punks losers like DeRozan, Ross, and Lowry tear you apart.
I am not ready to jump off a cliff. This is the NBA and bad things happen. Overall though the effort was disappointing. Toronto played much harder on the defensive end forcing Indiana to have a boatload of turnovers. We have to realize we are the hunted, and while we are very good we still need to show up every night. No one is going to lie down and die for us.
My prediction... This thread will be uglier than the game...
Yep. Just totally decided, I don't care about this game anymore, lets just mentally checkout.
There is no NBA player named Monte Ellis.
@WhatTheFFacts: Studies show that sarcasm enhances the ability of the human mind to solve complex problems!
Everyone played like crap tonight. Seriously--I can't think of one starter who played an even average game. These things happen. It sucks but we will bounce back and the sky is most definitely not falling, although if you read the game thread you might come to a different conclusion.
Too many bad offensive performances by our starters tonight to win the game. 3 of them scored single digit points and your superstar scored 12. Add to that Roy's foul trouble and that Toronto is a good team right now and the loss doesn't come as a surprise.
I don't like to blame players for loses, but Paul George in my opinion this lose is completely on you. 8 point lead all the momentum crowd completely out of the game and you commit back to back horrible turnovers and then a clear path on top of it after the turnover. He just seemed completely unengaged all night and showed a complete lack of focus tonight. Usually even when he shoots poorly he still effects the team in a positive way because of all the intangibles he brings, but tonight his defense was bad his ball control was putrid his shot was off just an all around terrible game. Probably the worst game I've seen him play all year and in a long time was very depressing effort from him. This is now our 4th lose on the 2nd night of back to backs and it doesn't seem like we are losing because of physical fatigue but more mental fatigue. Just a lot of lackadaisical performances in these situations.
I expected an L tonight. We played careless and without energy for most of the game. Two positives from this game. I thought Granger looked very good. Also, the bench looked pretty good in the 2nd quarter and Scola looked like a huge upgrade over T-Hans. That and the development of our other players should bode well in May.
Lance is finally home. Whether he becomes our starting PG or he's 6th man, he's getting big minutes and he's here to stay. #llortontnia
The Pelicans can easily kick our asses on Saturday. They dominated us for most of the game in the first meeting and now they have Ryan Anderson back.
Punk losers? That's a bit much.
Never half-a** two things. Whole-a** one thing.
Honestly, I think it's good for us to lose a game in this fashion every now and then.
It shows our guys that they cannot just show up in the building and expect to blow teams out.
We're so good most of the time that we buy into our own hype occasionally. Some nights, we're able to notice it soon enough to recover. Some nights, we lose to the Raptors.
I have ZERO doubt that the guys, the coaching staff, etc. are all going to be PISSED about this game and go string together a nice win streak in response.
Pacers season low by 7 points, I figured they were going to have a crap game scoring at some point.
"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."
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Combo of Hibbert, George, and Stephenson all off their games (Hibbert due to foul issues in this case) equals loss for us 98% of the time.
I was impressed with Toronto, particularly their D. Hopefully PG & Lance took note of how badly they were outplayed by Toronto's young wings on both ends.
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I never thought this game would be easy and we're going to lose some games that we should win. The difference Roy makes in a game is amazing, we won't win a lot games with Roy playing 20 minutes. He's just that important to the team. Roy needs to look at the tape though and get back to what kept him out of fould trouble.
Seriously guys who can we get for Paul George?
That stupid clear path foul from Paul George changed the game. George Hill hit a big three to push the lead to six but it was all downhill after that. I wasted 2.5 hours to watch this **** show.
Games like this are why many people think pro athletes are overpaid. Who else can mail it in at work and still collect a massive paycheck?
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I think we just need to credit the Raptors for this win. Yeah, all our starters stunk tonight, but gotta give credit to the Raptors for capitalizing on the turnovers and just making shots in the 4th to pull away for the win.
PG and Lance showed their youth tonight. Frustration kicking out and totally taking out their game. And I think Vogel should have kept Danny and CJ Watson a little longer.
A few thoughts from me.
1. Pacers have lost games where opponent couldn't miss (CHI, OKC, POR) and a game where opponent just smashed 'em on the boards (DET). This was a new category: an effort loss. Pacers just never brought the effort from the get-go tonight. They were content to take the court. I don't mean to take credit away from TOR, just calling it like I see it -- too many Pacers didn't show up tonight.
2. Lance's defense troubled me a bit yesterday, but I bit my tongue because he was in foul trouble and limited anyway. Lance played his worst defense of the season tonight. It was truly awful. That can't happen. Bad Lance can show up on offense sometimes...that's fine, it's gonna happen. Bad Lance can't show up on defense, though. There's no excuse for it. Too many things to point out, but getting stuck under every screen on God's green earth is a starting point.
3. Paul George...c'mon man. You're gonna have games where you miss shots, that's fine. But by all accounts, on both ends, that was just a lazy, sloppy game. You gotta stay engaged, and find the fire somewhere. I don't think Paul has had an overall game this bad all season.
4. Roy Hibbert doesn't help the issue when 3 or 4 of his 6 fouls were totally avoidable. Usually Hibbert plays smart. He picked up a ton of dumb, avoidable fouls tonight, though. Again, just unfocused play, mostly. He knows it. Doubt it happens with any regularity going forward.
5. David West just looks tired to me. I thought so yesterday, thought so again tonight. He had a couple instances where he was just caught standing flat-footed under the basket, rebounder skated right by him and grabbed an easy board. Shot was short all night. What was weird is that I've never seen West play this indecisive before. He really didn't look to be confident when he had the ball tonight. Not going to chalk it up to anything but maybe being tired, but I hope the indecisiveness doesn't become a thing. No reason to believe it will, but it was so odd to see from him.
6. Ian Mahinmi picks up at least 2 fouls per game just because his name isn't Roy Hibbert.
7. I saw a lot of people complaining about refs in the game thread. As I said there: folks, Area 55 could have officiated this game and the result would be the same, given the lack of effort from the Pacers.
8. It's important to remember that this is atypical from this team. Usually, they're scrapping, playing smart, avoiding fouls, making generally sound basketball decisions. They played a dumb, sloppy, lazy basketball game tonight. I guess that happens sometimes. Hopefully not again for a while. The challenge now is to take a long hard look at WHY this happened, and ensure players don't repeat mistakes. Need to get Lance re-focused on defense, maybe recalibrate how/when Danny is used now that he's rounding into form and shape, need to make sure Paul George understands games are there to be won, not fill highlight reels.
9. I haven't even looked at who the Pacers play next, but I bet they win by 20+. I trust this team.
Same here and Granger looked 100% better then his last back to back. He's moving well and getting to the line. I think it's time for Vogel to make him a bigger part of the plan both in minutes and shot opportunites, and really PG might benefit with reducing his minutes a little.
Blowing so many teams and finally having a decent contender can give you this type of games, blowing people out doesn't teach you s*** and can actually hurt you, Pacers haven't had a true close game in a while.
@WhatTheFFacts: Studies show that sarcasm enhances the ability of the human mind to solve complex problems!
I really do like your passion, but sometimes you just have to chalk it up to a bad day.
Paul was jacking around out there, but I will take the good with the bad. He and Lance will be focused against better teams when it really matters. But one thing to keep in mind that every one of these games is important to retain home court...which really is crucial.
Lance is finally home. Whether he becomes our starting PG or he's 6th man, he's getting big minutes and he's here to stay. #llortontnia
Toronto's been playing very well. DeRossen ran off screens very well, frustrating Lance and PG to the point of sad kittens. Roy's foul trouble was obviously a major factor, since his offense was having an effect early on. The bench didn't shoot well because of Watson and Scola but they certainly outplayed the starters though the Raptors outplayed them all. Great effort from them, and now I don't know what to think about how bad Casey is at coaching.
Ian Report: He missed some free throws and had the occasional issue with the Raps offensive rebounding. His defense was pretty stellar though, as he got his hands on a lot of balls, blocked at least three shots (getting credit for one), and outshooting everyone (2-2). Not that Ian would have fully changed the game, but I do think Frank made a mistake first bringing Roy back too early and then going with the West/Scola combo to try to get back into it. In addition to not being able to protect the rim, they both recovered SUPER slowly on pick and roll coverage. No coincidence that the Raptors got comfortable taking the ball to the basket and blowing up the lead after Ian/Roy fully went out. I didn't really see the technical with Hansbro, but it seemed like BS at the time. The refs are still hatin'. Also, I think Ian was given a turnover for that awful pass from PG. Even the scorekeeper hates Mahinmi. A-


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Linkage of Tradable Permit Systems in International Climate Policy Architecture
Cap-and-trade systems have emerged as the preferred national and regional instrument for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases throughout the industrialized world, and the Clean Development Mechanism — an international emission-reduction-credit system — has developed a substantial constituency, despite some concerns about its performance. Because linkage between tradable permit systems can reduce compliance costs and improve market liquidity, there is great interest in linking cap-and-trade systems to each other, as well as to the CDM and other credit systems. We examine the benefits and concerns associated with various types of linkages, and analyze the near-term and long-term role that linkage may play in a future international climate policy architecture. In particular, we evaluate linkage in three potential roles: as an independent bottom-up architecture, as a step in the evolution of a top-down architecture, and as an ongoing element of a larger climate policy agreement. We also assess how the policy elements of climate negotiations can facilitate or impede linkages. Our analysis throughout is both positive and normative.
Summary for Policymakers
Tradable permit systems are emerging as a preferred policy tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Because linking tradable permit systems can reduce compliance costs and improve market liquidity, there is great interest in doing so. This paper examines the benefits and concerns associated with linkage, and analyzes the near-term and long-term role that linkage may play in a future international climate policy architecture.
There are two types of tradable permits systems: cap-and-trade systems in which a government issues allowances that firms must obtain to emit greenhouse gases, and emission-reduction-credit systems, in which firms can earn credits by voluntarily reducing emissions. The opportunity to trade allowances or credits within a tradable permit system introduces flexibility and economic incentives that can minimize emission reduction costs within that system. However, absent linkages between systems, some emission reductions required in one system may be more costly than reduction opportunities that remain untapped in another system, leaving cost-saving opportunities unrealized.
Due to the increasingly likely prospect of a world with multiple greenhouse gas tradable permit systems, attention has turned to the questions of whether and how to link these systems. Direct linkages occur when a system's regulatory authority allows firms to use allowances or credits from another system for compliance purposes in its own system. In turn, direct linkages can lead to indirect linkages. For example, cap-and-trade systems can become indirectly linked with one another if each establishes a direct link with a common emission-reduction-credit system, such as the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
Key Findings and Recommendations
- Linkages can significantly reduce the cost of achieving global emission targets and can offer other important benefits. Allowance or credit trading across systems can generate cost savings by allowing higher-cost reductions in one system to be replaced by lower-cost reductions in another system. Linkages can also reduce allowance price volatility by improving market liquidity and can allow for "common but differentiated responsibilities" across systems without increasing the cost of achieving global emission targets.
- At the same time, some linkages can raise legitimate concerns. For example, direct linkages with other cap-and-trade systems can reduce a country's control over allowance prices in its own system and can lead to automatic propagation of cost-containment measures – banking, borrowing, and safety-valves – from one system to another. Also, linkages with emission-reduction-credit systems may reduce the environmental effectiveness of a cap-and-trade system if the credit system credits emission reductions that are not truly additional.
- In the near term, indirect linkages among cap-and-trade systems through the CDM or some other global emission-reduction-credit system may be most promising. Direct linkages between cap-and-trade systems may require advanced harmonization of key system design elements because of the automatic propagation of cost-containment measures and other consequences of such linkages. By contrast, indirect linkages between cap-and-trade systems through a common credit system may not require such harmonization. As a result, in the near term, such indirect linkages may be easier to establish than some direct linkages.
- In the near term, linkage may grow in importance as a core element of a bottom-up, de facto international policy architecture. The European Union Emissions Trading Scheme has already established direct links with systems in neighboring countries, and the Clean Development Mechanism has emerged as a potential hub for indirect links among cap-and-trade systems worldwide. As new cap-and-trade systems appear in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United States, the network of direct and indirect links will likely continue to spread.
- In the longer term, linkage could play several roles. A set of linkages, combined with unilateral emissions reduction commitments by many nations, could function as a stand-alone climate architecture. Such a system would be cost-effective, but might lack coordinating mechanisms necessary to achieve meaningful long-term environmental performance. Another possibility is that a collection of bottom-up links may evolve into a comprehensive, top-down agreement. In this scenario, linkages would provide short-term cost savings while serving as a natural starting point in negotiations leading to a top-down agreement. That agreement might continue to use linkage as a means of reducing abatement costs and improving market liquidity.
- A post-2012 international climate agreement could include several elements that would facilitate future linkages. Such an agreement could establish an agreed trajectory of emission caps or allowance prices, specify harmonized cost-containment measures, and establish a process for making future adjustments to key design elements. It could also create an international clearinghouse for transaction records and allowance auctions, provide for the ongoing operation of the CDM, and build capacity in developing countries. Such an agreement should avoid features that may adversely affect the performance of linkages, such as by encouraging strategic behavior or imposing "supplementarity" restrictions, which require countries to achieve some specified percentage of emissions reductions domestically.
In the near term, indirect linkages of cap-and-trade systems via a common emission-reduction-credit system could achieve meaningful cost savings and risk diversification without the need for much harmonization between systems. In the longer term, international negotiations could establish shared environmental and economic expectations that would serve as the basis for a broad set of direct links among cap-and-trade systems. This progression could promote near-term goals of participation and cost-effectiveness while helping to build the foundation for a more comprehensive future agreement.
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There is a vacancy on Malmesbury Town Council after Coun William (Bill) Blake announced his resignation.
Coun Blake has stood down to move to Hampshire after seven years as a councillor.
The mayor, Coun John Gundry, said: "I shall remember him for his probity, his considerable chairing skills and his dry humour.
"Also personally because he welcomed me to the council when I was elected.
"On behalf of all the councillors and town hall staff I wish Bill every happiness in his new home in Hampshire."
If, by March 27, a request for an election has been made by ten Malmesbury residents to the Returning Officer an election will be held to fill the vacancy, otherwise it will be filled by co-option.


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After a particularly mild December I think we were all lured into a false sense of security when it comes down to the cold. January however has made us run straight back to our wardrobes to dig out our Ugg boots from Ugg Australia. Never fear if you missed out on a pair as we have new Ugg Classic Shorts in a blueberry suede upper and a lipstick coloured suede to keep you colourfully warm. If you prefer the more classic colourways of grey, chestnut and black well perhaps the new mini Ugg is the one for you. The mini silhouette is back but in the guise of a Bailey Button…that's right the super cute Bailey Button Mini Ugg is here! Hoorah! January chills can try as they might, but they won't stand a chance with some brand new Uggs in your arsenal.
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As part of the Global Sales Operations organization, the Sales Analytics Manager will be responsible for creating a comprehensive reporting strategy inclusive of global reporting and analytics, monthly business review reporting, and other business inspection vehicles. You will help to ensure all information and processes are in place for the successful achievement of business and sales plans. As a part of the function you will proactively provide information to the field sales organization to support client related issues; and internal support to the organization by means of reporting and analysis. You will work across the sales organization interacting with field sales management, sales operations, finance, and marketing. This role reports directly to the Director of Global Sales Operations.
This role has dotted line leadership responsibility for the global sales analyst community, inclusive of sharing best practices, ensuring consistency in metrics and reporting, and being a systems and tools subject matter expert.
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Must have extreme attention to detail, ability to manage time and priorities, and ensure quality in all completed tasks. Must have experience in developing or administering comprehensive reporting strategies and their cadence for delivery for a large sales organization. Requires strategic thinking and analytic skills to design solutions for improved processes and programs with the advanced communication skills to deliver the messages to a variety of different people. Ability to develop strong working relationships with peer group and sales management teams is a must.
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All kinds of people who never dreamed they could hula hoop are taking up fitness hooping after trying these oversized, weighted hoops that make it fun and easy to burn up to 600 calories an hour.
Fort Wayne Hoopnotica instructor Linda Duesler custom designs hoops to your size and color preferences — and she's still taking orders for Christmas. Adult hoops are $20, kid sizes are $15. Call 602-1771.
If you like, pair this with "Hooping: A Revolutionary Fitness Program" (book and DVD), $10.85 at Amazon.com. Don't forget to ask Duesler for the January schedule for Fort Wayne Hoopnotica, where newbies can have fun and learn for free.
2. Tasty low-cal fuel: Chocolate PB2
Here's a great stocking stuffer for Nutella addicts who can't keep the chocolatey spread around the house lest they empty an entire jar in one sitting: New chocolate-flavored PB2 comes in powdered form with most of the fat pressed out along with the liquid.
Mix 2 tablespoons powder with water for a peanut spread that's only 45 calories with 1 gram of fat and a mere 6 carbs. Available at Kroger in the health foods section for around $5.
3. For the nutritionally adventurous runner
Pair vegan ultra-marathoner Scott Jurek's new book "Eat & Run" with some of the funky ingredients used in his recipes.
Jurek used to dine on steak and fast food, but it wasn't until he switched to a diet devoid of animal products that he became a truly elite runner, winning the 100-mile Western States endurance run seven years in a row.
Nutritional yeast helps give a nutty, cheesy taste to Jurek's tofu feta, which he puts on his long-run pizza bread. Spirulina powder is a primary ingredient in his "green power" pre-workout drink; chia seeds go in coco rizzo coolers and carob chia pudding. These ingredients and more can be found in the health foods sections of most larger supermarkets or at the Three Rivers Food Co-op and Natural Grocery on Sherman Boulevard.
4. An inexpensive pool pass
Did you know the general public can use the pool during open swim hours at Crossroad, the youth treatment facility at 2525 Lake Ave.? For $20, you can get a pass good for 13 individual swim sessions plus one "family" swim for up to four people; $40 buys a pass for 32 individual swims plus three family swims of up to four people.
For more information, call 484-4153, Ext. 2036, or go to www.crossroad-fwch.org.
5. A guide to developing superpowers
Whether you want to learn how to hit a baseball farther, lose 100 pounds, master the NFL combine or just "hold your breath like Houdini," there's something for everyone in "The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman," by Tim Ferriss.
This giant book is irreverent, fun and motivational — an a la carte-style compendium of the best tools and techniques for getting the most out of your body. (Warning: As the title suggests, there's also a section on enhancing your sex life, complete with fairly graphic illustrations.)
Hardcover is $17.27 at Amazon.com. Pair with another item to bring your total to $25 and get free shipping in time for Christmas.
6. The $20 arm makeover
Speaking of "The 4-Hour Body," the kettle bell is one of Ferriss' favorite fitness tools, featured in both the section titled "Michelle Obama's Arms" and "How to Lose 3% Body Fat in One Hour a Month." These can be expensive at sporting goods stores, but you can find 5-10 pound models complete with instructional DVD at Walmart for less than $20.
7. Hip office chair tones while you sit
Part fashion statement, part toning device to work your core while you work on the computer. If you've got $89 to spend, Target.com offers a funky, functional Health Mark Swiss Ball Chair that comes complete with wheels.
But a regular stability ball works just as well, comes in a variety of fun colors and costs $20 or less.
8. For the java-loving cyclist
Sip, Clip and Go! coffee was designed by a pair of bloggers immersed in the culture of both cycling and coffee. Coffee varieties include Carbon Free Commuter, Off the Chain and Crank Set at $12.99 for a 12-ounce bag or $35.99 for the three-pack. This coffee is 100 percent organic and fair trade, and 1 percent of the profits go to the nonprofit Bikes Belong. Pair with a Sip, Clip and Go! travel tumbler for $10.99. Available at http://sipclipandgo.wordpress.com.
9. For the triathlete
A great stocking stuffer: Yankz, colorful shoelaces that don't require tying, make it easier and faster to slip on shoes in transition. Available for $8 at www.yankz.com.
You can also find a wide variety of fun and inspirational T-shirts for triathletes, runners and cyclists at www.cafepress.com.
10. Meatless manifesto
If you think veggie burgers come only in frozen disk form, then you obviously haven't tried the Ravioli Burger, Chipotle Sweet Potato Burger or the Peaches and Cream Burger, all recipes in "The Best Veggie Burgers on the Planet," by Joni Marie Newman. (Actually, that last one is more like a pancake — Newman takes a few liberties stretching the boundaries of what constitutes a "burger.")
Lots of cool photos here to stimulate the imaginative, out-of-the-box cook.
Warning: No nutritional information is included, so don't assume just because it's not meat, you're saving calories. We tried the burger that's supposed to taste exactly like a Carl's Junior Western Bacon Cheeseburger, and while it was scrumptious, it also packs nearly 20 Weight Watchers points.
Best online price: $10.50 at www.BarnesandNoble.com, but it's also available at www.Walmart.com for $12.08 and can be shipped to the store nearest you for free.
Tanya Isch Caylor, a News-Sentinel copy editor, blogs on diet and fitness at www.90in9.wordpress.com. This column is the personal opinion of the writer and does not necessarily reflect the views or opinion of The News-Sentinel.


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Alex Ovechkin's first goal of the season happened to be the game-winning goal in Sunday's game against the Buffalo Sabres. And it happened to give the Capitals their first win of the season. Sighs of relief all around.
Ovechkin could have had two, if not for his empty-netter in the waning seconds clanging off the side of the net. Now that Ovi is off the schneid five games into the season (this scoring drought was his longest to open any season), the question comes to just what we can expect from a 27-year-old former scoring champ whose production has decreased considerably in each of the past two seasons, from 109 points in 2009-10 to 85 in 2010-11 and 65 last season.
"From this goal now, you're going to see his confidence build up," Capitals center Mike Ribeiro told The Washington Post. "It's going to be easier. You're not going to squeeze (the stick). You're not going to think as much.
"Even if you're confident and ready, just scoring one goal will change the way you're going to play. It's not going (through) your mind thinking, 'Jeez, if I don't score, then what?' "
Ovechkin's aforementioned drop in production, combined with his slow start, figures to be why Caps coach Adam Oates stopped short of calling the left winger one of his "stars." But that's not to say he doesn't think highly of him.
"He's one of our marquee guys," Oates said. "He has to play well. Every team's sta . . ." and Oates than paused. "Good players have to play well. They do. And no exception here."


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A NEW youth centre in Colden Common will have to seek alternative funding after withdrawing a grant application from the parish council.
An application was made by the Colden Common Youth Centre Charity for £2,023 to pay for planning fees. It is hoped a new £950,000 youth centre will be built on the same site as Colden Common Primary School.
But some councillors raised issue with agreeing to help fund the project prior to the planning application being approved.
The application, which consists of a large hall and adjoining rooms, has yet to be signed off by the Local Education Authority (LEA).
Despite several councillors voicing support for the project, Cllr Paul Bryant said: "We could be predetermining this planning application if we fund this grant application. I feel that's inappropriate to be frank.
"We have to make sure we're lily white with all things."
Derek Conway, chairman for the Colden Common Youth Centre Charity, said: "I think we have £105 in the account at the moment. We are awaiting agreement from the LEA so none of this will be spent until we have it.
"The other side of this isn't just monetary. In due course we will have to go out for grants and to get support from our parish council will be a very strong statement with other funding bodies."
But councillors remained unconvinced and said the funds would have to be found elsewhere.
Maggie Hill: "I feel very uneasy about this. We're effectively agreeing with funding for something we might be facing later on. I feel very uncomfortable."


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>Cross Training>P90x
The Logic of Long Distance
Princess Cancer Pants
Pee 90 times.
• Chemo
• Chemo-Radiation
• Surgery
• Return to kicking my own ass by 2018
She was not strong. She was valiant. Radiant. Brave and broken. The beauty she discovered in the aftermath was unparalleled to anything she had known before, because it had come at such a cost.
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Imminent Catastrophe
"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"
"To obtain the air that angels breathe you must come to Tahoe"--Mark Twain
"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.
√ Javelina Jundred Jalloween 2015
Cruel Jewel 50 mile May 2016
Western States 100 June 2016
Yeah beer is no fun to give up.
is it just me or are runners obsessed with beer??
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is it just me or are runners obsessed with beer??
There is no such thing as an obsession with beer.
We call it love.
Just because running is simple does not mean it is easy.
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It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.
For quite a few years I couldn't run on a consistent basis due to calf injuries. In lieu of running, I did lots of P90X type exercises only on my own, and/or part of group exercise classes at work. I was in pretty good over-all physical shape, controlled/lost weight, but couldn't do "jack" if/when I entered local 5K races. After about a mile, I was dead.
So, IMO, if you can't run due to injury reasons, P90X type programs are excellent. Those TV commercials don't lie. But, you better be prepared to work hard, very hard. It's a lot like running, the more you put into it, the more you benefit.
So for the last few months i have been relying on p90x to stay in shape. Since winter began i admit i have not ran much at all. It is difficult to get motivaded when it is 0 and dark out. So last week with almost no running in 3 months i entered a 5k. I did not expect a great time. But to my surprise i cut a minute off my fastest 5k! I am very pleased. So i just want to tell everyone that my experience is living proof cross training is effective. And also that p90x works. Though if i did some running my time may of been better. P90x is a tough challenge and takes a strong commitment to press play every day.
I'm actually thinking about doing this. What is the diet plan like? I'm actually thinking about cutting down my running and I want to gain muscle mass, but I'm not looking for huge bulky muscles just definition. Do you think P90x would work for me? I don't need to lose weight. The only thing that has me skeptical is the whole 90 day thing. It's obviously a 90 day progressive approach to fitness but what happens after 90 days? I'm looking for more of a life long fitness thing not 90 day fitness thing.


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Goodbye PG, Welcome to the New Era in WWE
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To many wrestling fans, the Attitude Era is the greatest era in professional wrestling history. It is the benchmark in which all characters and angles since have been judged. Whether unfair or not, it is unquestionable about its impact.
The WWE made a transition from its Attitude Era to the era we have now deemed the 'PG era.' Obviously because the WWE went from being a 'hard TV14' in which boundaries were pushed to going to the saccharine kid friendly environment we have today. Though there is nothing wrong with family entertainment, you must overcome that obstacle with great storytelling.
New eras are already brewing before they come to fruition but there are landmarks that solidify themselves. The first WrestleMania issued the beginning of the Hogan era while Hogan's departure signified the 'New Generation.' There are many dates that people point to with the arrival of the Attitude era. Some point to Austin's epic match with Bret at WrestleMania 13, others to Mike Tyson's debut in accordance with Austin's WWF title win at WrestleMania 14, but to me, it was Austin's coronation at the 1997 King of the Ring tournament. Finally, the Attitude's death could be attributed to the acquiring of WCW or when they dropped the F and became a publicly traded company. Any of the dates could be debatable but there is no mistaking this new era's birth.
This new era is making the fans even increasingly frustrated mainly because I believe they don't realize we have transition to the next one. This is compounded with the fact that an awful era is followed by an equally awesome one, but it is hard to outdo the zealotry of the wrestling fan. They are willing to accept a lot of punishment for the sins of the WWE so they can experience paradise. They know that wrestling is cyclical and that eras have a certain lifespan.
The next era was suppose to save us, give the wrestling fans a reason to watch, to get excited, bask in the fact that we waited out the dregs of the PG era, our thank you for watching all these years. The transition of a new era comes with a fresh face with new ideals, a figurehead that the company builds its whole show and feel to, with Hogan, then Bret, then Stone Cold, then John Cena.
However, the figurehead of this new era is not someone we can build a show around. This is not a fresh face. This is someone we already know. Cena can't pass the torch to this idol because he already is one. Though we all love the bastion of this new era, he is keeping us from moving on. He is championing the cause of this new era, in fact, he is the champion, the WWE Champion, the People's Champion, the Rock. The eras landmark was his return in 2011 and our new era should be called, 'The Part-Time Era.'
The hardcore wrestling fan doesn't even realize it's been ushered in. They feel we're still in the 'PG' era, waiting for our exodus. The frustration of the wrestling fan has reached insanity levels, climaxing with this year's Royal Rumble and its following Raw. We see the future, we see the inevitability of our next WrestleMania, that The Rock is our new WWE Champion in the number one match, Brock Lesnar returns in our number two, the Undertaker will most likely return to to be in our number three, and Chris Jericho to be our fourth. It is this that got me to realize this eras inception. It is here wrestling fans, so calm down and try to enjoy this new era while it lasts, it should only be another five years.
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Producer Profiles
Yishui Xingye Groundnut Professional Association
The Yishui Xingye Groundnut Professional Association is a small farmer organization located in the Shandong Province of Eastern China. Shandong is the second most populated province in the country after Henan, with an estimated 92 million inhabitants. It ranks first, however, in the production of a variety of agricultural products including cotton, wheat and groundnuts. The region is characterized by mostly flat terrain and a temperate climate of moist summers and dry, cold winters. An estimated 58 farmers are members of the organization and work on a total of 272 hectares. Together, they yield an average of 450 metric tons of peanuts annually.
Improving Roads and Making Necessary Purchases
The Yishui Xingye Groundnut Professional Association will invest Fair Trade premiums to improve the quality of roads in farming areas. They also hope to purchase better quality seeds, adequate tools for farmers, and develop new ways to improve the existing irrigation systems in the peanut fields.
School Supplies
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|Bad Day at Hillsboro
Part 2: Nonetheless, the incident illuminates some larger truths that every boater should be aware of.
By Ben Ellison — January 2003
Later, Manin was shocked, first when he learned that Morgan had filed an $82,500 salvage claim and second when his insurance company settled the matter with a $30,000 payment just a few days later. He believes that Sea Tow Fort Lauderdale misled him in several ways, and he's concerned that the large fee may significantly affect his marine insurance premium and to a lesser degree the premiums of the whole yachting community. So he's gone on the warpath, publicizing how he was "scammed by unscrupulous, unethical individuals who portray themselves as a company that renders a service to the boating community."
Needless to say, Morgan has an entirely different view of the incident. Calling Manin's charges "ridiculous," he says that Estey actually towed Sony Boy III off the reef and thus saved the vessel from "imminent peril"—the legal term critical to what he claims is an "obvious" salvage case. As for the fee, Morgan says that he simply explained to Manin how salvage rewards are calculated on the value of the boat and the amount of danger it was in and says he "bristles" when boaters turn from gratitude for a rescue to resentment over the bill.
After extensive investigation, I could write a long essay on the complicated business of towing and salvage, but I still can't nail down exactly what happened on that Sunday at Hillsboro. While I heard Manin's adamant claim that he was floating free and out of danger, convincingly corroborated by the TowBoatU.S. captain on scene, the deputy sheriff's report says, "the listed vessel was on the reef, going up and down with the wave action." Manin's and Estey's versions of what was said before the tow have a similar "he said, she said" quality. Nonetheless, the incident illuminates some larger truths that every boater should be aware of.
Nearly every contractor or franchisee providing services for the big towing companies is also an independent salvor. That makes sense, as similar equipment and skills are required for both businesses, and the regular flow of service tows can nicely balance the unpredictable ups and downs of salvage. However, the duality can be confusing. There's Manin, membership card in hand, fairly reasonably presuming that—having lucked through a close call—his bright yellow service provider with "Free Towing for Members" on the side is simply providing service. And then there are the Sea Tow captains, having heard the distress call and knowing the local dangers, fairly reasonably presuming that this was a potentially lucrative salvage situation instead of a "nonemergency" tow covered by their franchise obligation.
Next page > Sea Tow Experience, Part 3 > Page 1, 2, 3
This article originally appeared in the January 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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Christina Perri Gets New Tattoo on Her Fingers
It must be the season for unusual tattoos. Not long after Lil Wayne got the name of his skate company etched on his forehead, pop singer Christina Perri has apparently inked "CAPO NODO" on her fingers, as seen in a new photo she revealed on Instagram.
The letters were inked on the underside of her fingers, with "CAPO" on her right hand and "NODO" on the left. Ouch! Along with the photo, Perri posted the message, "Which one do you trust?" Her question led to a lengthy Instagram discussion among her fans, who declared that the words translate as "head" and "heart" and proceeded to debate which of those is most worth trusting.
Assuming the new tattoo is real and not temporary, we admire Perri's courage, as the inside of the fingers seems like a painful spot to add ink. On Thursday, Perri another photo on Instagram with the caption "Time for another one" that showed off her multiple tats on both wrists.
When she's not adding new body ink, the 26-year-old singer-songwriter continues to work on her second album. Perri's debut, 'lovestrong.,' produced the hits 'Jar of Hearts,' 'Arms' and the Jason Mraz collabo 'Distance.' Many of her listeners know her best from 'A Thousand Years,' the beautiful ballad that appeared on the 'Twilight: Breaking Down Part 1′ soundtrack.
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text: Mycogen Seeds Introduces Eight Additional New Dow AgroSciences REFUGE ADVANCED® powered by SmartStax® hybrids for 2012 New releases include first SILAGE-SPECIFIC variety Mycogen Seeds is expanding its corn lineup to include eight additional Dow AgroSciences REFUGE ADVANCED® powered by SmartStax® hybrids. The new release includes seven grain corn hybrids and the first SILAGE-SPECIFIC hybrid with the single-bag refuge solution. In total, Mycogen Seeds will offer 13 REFUGED ADVANCED hybrids for 2012 planting. REFUGE ADVANCED is a convenient, single-bag solution to ensure refuge compliance in the Corn Belt.1 It contains a blend of 95 percent SmartStax seed and 5 percent non-insect-traited, agronomically comparable refuge seed. This allows refuge plants to be uniformly distributed throughout the field, removing the need for separate refuge acres. Grain Corn Hybrids 2R158, an 83-day REFUGE ADVANCED hybrid, offers a solid agronomic package, including strong roots and good stress tolerance. This hybrid features good ear flex and is adapted to many plant densities. 2R158 offers top yield potential in high-yield environments. 2T226, an 86-day REFUGE ADVANCED hybrid, offers strong stalks and roots with late-season intactness to support harvest efficiency. Its semi-flex ear type supports a wide range of plant densities for consistent performance. Excellent drought tolerance makes 2T226 ideal for lighter soils. 2E268, an 88-day REFUGE ADVANCED® hybrid, is a tall, attractive plant with moderately low ear placement. Excellent fall health and late-season plant integrity help this hybrid achieve superior grain drydown. 2E268 is a great choice for continuous corn or corn/soybean rotations. 2J340, a 92-day REFUGE ADVANCED hybrid, offers an excellent overall agronomic package with very good stress tolerance for lighter soils. With excellent fall health and late-season plant integrity, 2J340 is a competitive performer in a wide variety of environments and production systems. 2J599, a 105-day REFUGE ADVANCED hybrid, has wide east-to-west adaptation. This medium/tall showy hybrid offers good tolerance to northern corn leaf blight and excels in highly productive soils. 2J599 offers top-end yield potential in high-yield environments. 2V739, a 113-day REFUGE ADVANCED hybrid, combines high yield with excellent yield stability. It has good tolerance to Goss's wilt for western environments and responds well to higher management. 2V739 optimizes its yield at higher plant densities and is a great choice for both continuous corn or corn/soybean rotations. 2P769, a 113-day REFUGE ADVANCED hybrid, delivers consistent yield performance over a wide range of cropping rotations. An excellent choice for conventional and no-till systems, 2P769 optimizes its yield potential at higher plant densities. SILAGE-SPECIFIC Hybrid TMF2Q719, a 109-day REFUGE ADVANCED® hybrid, is a tall plant with medium-high ear placement. It offers excellent gray leaf spot tolerance. Excellent staygreen provides TMF2Q719 with a wider harvest window. For more information about these new grain corn hybrids or other MYCOGEN brand products, contact your local Mycogen Seeds dealer or sales representative, or visit www.MYCOGEN.com. About Mycogen Seeds Mycogen Seeds is a retail seed company of Dow AgroSciences LLC and a developer and marketer of leading corn hybrids, the market leader in SILAGE-SPECIFIC corn hybrids and sunflower hybrids, as well as an industry leader in canola, alfalfa, soybeans and sorghum. For more information on MYCOGEN brand products, visit www.MYCOGEN.com. About Dow AgroSciences Dow AgroSciences, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a top-tier agricultural company providing innovative agrochemical and biotechnology solutions globally. The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, has sales of $4.9 billion. Learn more at www.dowagro.com. Follow Dow AgroSciences on Facebook and YouTube or subscribe to our News Release RSS Feed. 10.05.2011


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Ten on Ten: Gear Day
I missed fall in the mountains this year because I've been traveling for most of the past six weeks. I was lucky that one of those trips was both fun and soul food (more on that soon). The group of lovely ladies I gathered with by the sea suggested we start a new Ten on Ten project, a perfect way to bring me back into this space that I've missed so much.
Winter has made its first overtures in the high country since I was last here.
Winterizing our family apparently involves a frenzy of gear acquisition, starting with post-season mountain bike shopping to replace Will's bike that was stolen earlier this year. (The gambit here is that if you're willing to buy a new bike and let it collect dust for six months before you can use it, you deserve 30 percent off.)
We're all itching to hit the slopes, and the snow has already started falling. With Ezra growing like a weed, season ski rentals are the only rational approach to gear. The minute we walked into the ski shop Ezra and I headed for the rental racks.
Ezra was so happy he refused to take his ski boots off for the rest of the day.
On the way home Will couldn't resist riding his new bike for the last five miles, even though it's straight uphill.
And ever his father's son, Ezra insisted on a short hike in his ski boots.
Welcome winter. We're ready to play.
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The Currency War Is Real
Are we really in the midst of a currency war?
I read an article over the weekend suggesting that the term was nothing more than "a silly phrase with huge viral potential." Then I realized the article was from the same click-factory that promoted the trillion-dollar coin concept (which I wrote about here). In the world of Internet journalism, the most outlandish ideas generate the most clicks; the writing doesn't have to make sense to succeed from a marketing standpoint. In fact, an idea seems to generate more attention if it doesn't make sense. As a result, many readers consume a lot of nonsense....420 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Medium Solving Sudoku Techniques
Cross hatching, Squeezing, Naked Pairs, Naked Triples, Naked Quads, Naked Quints, Pointing Pairs, Pointing Triples, Hidden Pairs, Hidden Triples, and Hidden Quads!
- What is Sudoku? - Page 1
- Sudoku Terminology - Page 2
- Beginner and Intermediate Strategies - Page 3
- Medium Sudoku Techniques - Page 4
- Advanced Techniques - X-Wing and Swordfish - Page 5
- Alternative Strategies and Sudoku Variations - Page 6
This puzzle has a few less numbers to start with than our previous puzzle did, but overall it doesn't look much more challenging, does it? Well the difficulty comes from not just the amount of starting numbers, but more importantly, their placement.
Small Numbers Also Known As Candidates
Before we start chipping away at this puzzle though, let's take a peek at what it would look like with the Candidates filled in. Candidates are also known as Small Numbers. If you're playing Sudoku online or otherwise using a Sudoku program, the program should have a feature to fill in the candidates for you.
They can of course also be filled in manually, and this is a good idea when certain cells are down to 2 or 3 remaining candidates.
As you can see, having the candidates filled in gives you a quick overview of which cells are prime targets to try and attack, and also the relationship between different cells.
These relationships will help us spot hidden and naked pairs and triples, which we'll work on below. When using candidates manually, always remember to strike out all applicable candidates when filling in a big number, otherwise you're bound to confuse yourself later on when going through the puzzle.
So a quick glance at the candidates shows us that there are no naked singles in the puzzle, since there are no cells with just one candidate. There are however some hidden singles. Before we fill those in, let's discuss a couple techniques for actually finding those hidden singles.
Squeezing Used To Discover Hidden Singles
The first is Squeezing. This is the simplest way to sniff out hidden singles. With this technique, we're going to break the board down into separate boxes of 3 rows or 3 columns, and look for instances of 2 numbers within those columns or rows.
So let's start with the top 3 rows, where we have one instance of dual numbers, a pair of 4's. We now know that a 4 must go in the top row of box 2.
Now we can look down the columns for more 4's to see if we can fill in a big number. In this case we can't yet do so since no other 4's are present, but we could fill in the 4's in each of those cells as candidates if we were tracking candidates manually, so we could easily remember that one of those top 2 cells in box 2 contains a 4.
Down to the middle section of rows we go, and we have a bonanza of possibilities here, as there are a pair of 8's, 4's, 3's and 7's.
Let's start with the 3's, which give us our first taste of the power of squeezing.
We can see the only remaining row in box 4 our 3 could go in has but one cell left in it, making the 3 our big number for that box.
There's one hidden single down. We're similarly lucky with the 4's, which also leave us with just one possible cell in R5C3, thanks to that 4 in column 1.
We're not as lucky with the 4's, which have an entire empty row in box 5, and no other 4's in the connected columns. Lastly are the 8's, which will also take up residence in that bottom row of box 5.
With an 8 already in column 4, we know that 8 will have to be in R6C5 or R6C6. Remember also to go back and look for new squeezing possibilities after you've filled in new big numbers.
After doing all the squeezing we can in the remaining 4 sections, and then going back and giving the board another look, our board now looks like this.
Cross Hatching
Before we move on, there's a hidden single in box 7 that is slightly more difficult to find than simply using squeezing, it's requires a combination of squeezing and then the next technique I'll explain, Cross Hatching. Look at the 2's along the bottom boxes, which leave us knowing that a 2 is either in cell R7C1 or R7C2.
Instead of just marking them as candidates and moving on, a little extra detective work can uncover which of those cells it belongs to. Look up those two columns now. You'll see that a 2 is already in box 4, and when we get up to box 1, we see that column 1 is already filled with numbers.
That means the 2 can only go in R7C1, since it will have to go in column 2 of box 1. And since we're analyzing it, we can see that the 2 goes in R3C2 of box 1, thanks to the existing 2 in row 2.
So now we'll look at the other technique for finding hidden singles, which we just partially demonstrated, called Cross Hatching. What we're going to do with cross hatching is target a row or column that is nearly complete and systematically go through the remaining numbers, checking the opposing columns or rows to see if we can narrow any down to single cells.
The quickest way to cross hatch is to look for a row or column where you need a number, and then find one of those numbers in a box where you have one or more cells empty. This will automatically eliminate those cells as a possibility for that number.
For example let's look at column 1. We need 5 numbers, and one of them is a 9. Now look down in box 7, where we have a 9, and 3 empty cells. This means the 9 can't go in any of those cells, so it must go in one of the 2 remaining cells in box 4.
Unfortunately we don't have a 9 in one of the 2 rows, so we don't yet know which cell it will go in, but we can mark the 9 in as a candidate for those 2 cells.
Now take a look at R9C1 and R9C7. Notice that they both have the same 2 candidates, and only 2 candidates. Is this meaningful in any way? It most certainly is.
Naked Pair
This is what's called a Naked Pair. In this instance, we know that 1 and 6 must go in those two boxes, therefore we can remove them as candidates from any of the other cells along that row.
If the Naked Pair was in the same box, we could remove them as candidates from all other cells within the box. This is a great help to us now in box 8, as 1 was a candidate in 3 of the cells, and we've just removed 2 of them from contention. We now know that 1 goes in R7C6.
In addition to Naked Pairs, there's also Naked Triples, Naked Quads, and even Naked Quints. The naked triple functions exactly the same as the naked pair.
In the case of the naked quads and quints though, they're slightly different, as they don't need to contain all of the number in every cell, but only a combination of the same 4 or 5 numbers within their 4 or 5 cells. When this scenario is taking place, the other instances of candidates of those numbers can be removed.
Pointing Pairs and Pointing Triples
The Pointing Pair can also be used to remove single numbers as candidates. In any box where a candidate is in any 2 cells in a row or column within that box, but is not a candidate in any of the other cells in that row or column, then the other candidates of that number within the box can be removed.
Look at column 9 as an example. We see the 7 in rows 2 and 3 as a candidate, and nowhere else along that row, thanks to a 7 being in column 1 of box 6, and column 3 being filled with other numbers in box 9. So the 7 can be removed as a candidate from the other cells in box 3.
Pointing Triples function in the same way. When you see a number as a candidate in an entire row or column of a box, and nowhere else along that row or column, you can remove it as a candidate from the rest of the box's cells, as you know it must go in that row or column only.
You can see several examples of them in our current puzzle, though none of them help us to reduce any candidates in their boxes.
Hidden Pairs, Hidden Triples and Hidden Quads
Lastly are Hidden Pairs, Hidden Triples, and Hidden Quads. If you remember how hidden singles function, it's the same concept. You're looking for instances where the given cells are the only ones those numbers could go in.
Check column 5 in our puzzle above for an example of a hidden pair. Only the 8 and 9 can go in rows 3 and 6. We don't yet know which number goes in which cell, but now that we've identified them, we can remove them as candidates from the other cells in the row. Since we also had a naked pair in that column, the 7 and 6, we now know that 6 can only go in row 7.
Filling these numbers in sets off a chain reaction that leads to more numbers finding homes. This is the beauty of Sudoku, as one thing logically leads into the next, until the entire board is filled in. Go ahead and see if you can do just that with the rest of this board, utilizing all of the techniques you've just learned.


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Sunlight and Vitamin D: Exposing the Benefits
Michelle Hottya
Santa Clarita CA USA
From: NEW BEGINNINGS, Vol. 21 No. 4, July-August 2004, p. 124
My youngest daughter recently celebrated her first birthday, a milestone often accompanied in the United States by a routine well-baby visit to the pediatrician. I knew from earlier checkups that we would be asked the usual questions of "How does the baby sleep?" "What does the baby eat?" "Is she crawling or walking?" And the new question, "Are you giving her a multi-vitamin?"
It took a bit of discussion to explain to the doctor my reasons why we have chosen not to supplement the baby's diet with vitamin drops. I had to go into detail on my research and reasons-since her primary nutrition for the first year was my milk, the doctor was concerned about the risks of a disease called "nutritional rickets."
Nutritional rickets is a preventable disease that still occurs in at-risk populations in the United States. Rickets is primarily caused by a deficiency of vitamin D. This nutrient is vitally important to the health of our bones, since it regulates the absorption of calcium into the body. Vitamin D is actually a natural hormone produced by our bodies. Its manufacture begins with exposure of the skin to the ultraviolet B (UVB) rays of the sun. Its levels are regulated by the endocrine system and it can be stored in the body for later use when UVB radiation is scarce (during winter months, for example).
However, beneficial UVB rays are blocked by clothing, sunscreen, glass, and cloud cover. These common protections, as well as other risk factors, are believed to be leading to vitamin D deficiencies in some women and young children. Since our skin requires direct exposure to the sun to receive UVB rays and synthesize vitamin D, the most efficient method of exposure is also very controversial. We have been taught over the last few decades that the sun's rays are harmful to our skin and it is now ingrained in our culture to protect our children from the sun through use of UV-filtering clothes and lotions, or by keeping them out of the sun. Research indicates that these practices are partially responsible for the occurrence of rickets in at-risk populations in the US (Shaikh & Alpert 2004). The habits we have developed to protect ourselves from skin cancer may have a negative effect on our bones.
In the early 20th century, the damaging effects of nutritional rickets were widespread in industrialized cities in the northern US and northern Europe. As agrarian societies moved into the cities to work, they spent more time indoors and gained less benefit from going out into the sun, since air pollution also blocks UV rays. To counteract rickets, dietary guidelines have been developed in various countries for recommended intake of vitamin D.
This nutrient can be absorbed from fortified foods, such as cow's milk and bread in some countries, and the livers and oil of some fatty fish. I remember my grandmother's stories of taking a teaspoon of cod liver oil every day for her health-this was a common, however unappealing, nutritional supplement in her youth.
Exclusively breastfed infants are at risk of vitamin D deficiency and rickets if their skin has inadequate exposure to UVB radiation, among other risk factors (Good Mojab 2003). Babies get their initial levels of vitamin D from their mother's stores during pregnancy. Additional vitamin D is then available through their mother's milk and via exposure of their skin to UVB radiation. The newborn's levels of vitamin D are roughly half of the mother's levels (Nesby-O'Dell et al. 2002). If the mother is vitamin D deficient during pregnancy, her baby may be at risk of congenital vitamin D deficiency. The vitamin D content of human milk varies with the mother's exposure to UVB radiation and consumption of vitamin D in her diet. When breastfed babies are exposed to biologically normal amounts of UVB radiation, they are able to maintain their own levels of vitamin D regardless of the concentration of vitamin D in their mothers' milk (Good Mojab 2004). Humans were meant to make this hormone via sunlight, not from diet alone.
Continued reports of rickets among mostly dark-skinned breastfed infants have raised the concerns of the American Academy of Pediatrics to the level of issuing a clinical report recommending measures intended to help prevent rickets. The recommended remedy-instructing parents of exclusively breastfed infants to begin giving the baby vitamin D supplements during the first two months of life-has breastfeeding advocates worried that this blanket directive will discourage mothers from breastfeeding their infants and reduce the already low rates of breastfeeding duration in the US (Heinig 2003).
The AAP's new recommendation has been in effect for over one year. Many mothers, like myself, who are dedicated to breastfeeding are facing several dilemmas: understanding the risks associated with supplementing or not supplementing; deciding whether to give the vitamin drops; and gaining support from our pediatricians for our decisions.
Since the AAP published its clinical report in the journal, Pediatrics, many pediatricians have adopted the practice of recommending vitamin D supplements to all their patients.
Wanda Gayle, a mother of color in Miami, Florida, USA found herself being lectured on vitamin D supplements by her older daughter's pediatrician while she was still pregnant with her second child. "According to my doctor, this should begin before the age of two months," Wanda recounts. "He recommended it before I even gave birth, when I took my eldest for a well child visit." Because she lives in a climate with abundant sunshine and the baby is light-skinned, Wanda has decided not to supplement her younger child. Instead, she ensures that the family gets some outdoor time every week.
Wanda's decision may have some researchers and pediatricians concerned since, in the absence of UVB exposure, an infant's level of vitamin D in the first weeks of life is directly related to the mother's levels during pregnancy, and African-American women tend to have much lower stores of vitamin D than Caucasian women (Nesby-O'Dell et al. 2002; Good Mojab 2004). Darker skin tone is a risk factor for vitamin D deficiency.
In one recent study, the results suggest that 10 times as many African-American women than white women are deficient in vitamin D, and have a lower mean concentration of vitamin D in their bodies (Nesby-O'Dell et al. 2002). Further, the authors found that nutritional supplementation according to current FDA guidelines did not greatly reduce the deficiency, suggesting that the current recommendations may not be sufficient for these mothers. That the increase of rickets has affected the African-American populations in proportionately greater numbers has breastfeeding advocates concerned that the risks of rickets and the recommendation of vitamin drops for breastfed babies could derail their efforts at raising the low rate of breastfeeding in this community (Barber & Purnell-O'Neal 2003).
These concerns are related to some of the known barriers to breast-feeding: the fallacious belief that formula is nutritionally equivalent to human milk; the misconception that breastfeeding is a hassle; the scarcity of social support for breastfeeding mothers; and the negative media reports declaring that human milk is deficient in vitamin D. Health professionals and lactation consultants are challenged to counsel all mothers on prevention of vitamin D deficiency without undermining the breast-feeding relationship. Breastfeeding is not yet widely accepted in the US as vital to public health nor are breastfeeding rates high. However, in Canada and Sweden, the rates of breastfeeding are high despite long-standing and widely practiced recommendations of vitamin D supplementation. In these northern countries, breastfeeding is the norm and vitamin drops for babies are considered a complement to the many nutritional benefits of human milk.
There are other issues regarding vitamin supplements of which mothers should be aware. Vitamin drops containing vitamin D may contain other vitamins that are not necessary for exclusively breastfed infants and ingredients such as glycerin, propylene glycol, sweeteners, and preservatives (Good Mojab 2003). Vitamin supplements for babies have not been studied to determine whether they could cause harmful alterations in the infant gut (Good Mojab 2003). Rather than interfere with the baby's developing digestive system, a better answer may be supplementing the breastfeeding mother.
How much vitamin D supplementation women need pre- and post-natally to maintain adequate levels for themselves and their babies is still under debate. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists does not recommend a daily prenatal vitamin for all women but only for mothers at high nutritional risk or whose diet is questionable (Nesby-O'Dell 2002). The Institute of Medicine of the US National Academies recommends 200 IU per day as an acceptable level of vitamin D consumption for all women between the ages of 15 to 50. However, some researchers warn that this may not be enough to maintain healthy levels of vitamin D in healthy people and call for additional research into revising the current recommendations (Heaney 2003). It even has been suggested that as much as 10 times the currently accepted recommendation (up to 2,000 IU per day) may be necessary to maintain normal levels of vitamin D in mothers and their breastfed babies (Good Mojab 2003). This result is controversial because it exceeds what is currently accepted as necessary on a daily basis. Many vitamin D researchers are calling for a re-examination of vitamin D requirements, including during pregnancy and lactation (Good Mojab 2004).
What about the costs of the supplements? Families must pay the cost of vitamin drops, which may be beyond the reach of some low-income families. What if these families are at a high-risk for nutritional rickets but cannot afford to purchase the drops recommended by their doctor or clinic? Could this difficulty convince at-risk families to abandon breastfeeding and accept free formula when available from a government agency, such as in the US?
Supplementation is a complex issue. This has led many researchers to stress the importance of sunlight's role in maintaining healthy levels of vitamin D. There is growing evidence that the sun's rays in small amounts are beneficial and other diseases can be prevented by safe exposure to the sun. But what is considered safe? According to Cynthia Good Mojab, MS, IBCLC, RLC:
No research exists examining the relationship between the risk of skin cancer and a lifetime of minimal levels of sun exposure just sufficient for the endogenous production of adequate levels of vitamin D. Therefore, there currently is no evidence that such levels of sun exposure increase the lifetime risk of skin cancer.
Research shows that exclusively breastfed Caucasian infants six months of age and younger living in a latitude comparable to the Midwestern United States can make adequate vitamin D with exposure to sunlight for 30 minutes per week (diaper only) or two hours per week (fully clothed without a hat) (Specker et al. 1985).
Since the most significant risks of sun exposure are based on sunburn and prolonged exposure to UV rays, mothers should always be prepared with protective clothing and to keep their nursling out of the sun after a brief period of exposure (Shaikh & Alpert 2004). Since the needed duration of exposure is highly individual based on the family's geographic location, skin pigmentation, lifestyle, and other factors, an informed decision about whether or not to supplement with vitamin D drops can be aided by both consulting a health care provider and by learning more about sunlight deficiency. Breastfeeding mothers, professionals, and advocates should educate themselves with the facts on vitamin D, nutritional rickets, and safe levels of sunlight exposure.
In order to balance the AAP's recommendation with practices that encourage exclusive breastfeeding, in her recent editorial published in the Journal of Human Lactation, M. Jane Heinig, PhD, IBCLC, recommended that lactation consultants "remind and reassure families that breastfeeding is the optimal method of infant feeding" and "advocate for international research on safe UVB exposure levels for infants and children" (Heinig 2003).
Are you and your baby at risk for vitamin D deficiency?
Vitamin D is a steroid hormone-misclassified as a vitamin in 1922-that is produced in the body upon exposure of the skin to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation in sunlight. Rickets is the bone-softening disease of childhood caused by inadequate exposure to UVB radiation. Risk factors for developing vitamin D deficiency and rickets include:
Exclusively breastfed healthy, full-term infants from birth to six months who have adequate exposure to sunlight are not at risk for developing vitamin D deficiency or rickets. Rickets occurs because of a deficiency in sunlight exposure, not because of a deficiency in human milk.
Adapted from the April 2003 LLLI media release, "Sunlight Deficiency, 'Vitamin D,' and Breastfeeding." More information is available online at www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/vitamin.html.
Barber, K. and Purnell-O'Neal, M. The politics of vitamin D: Questioning universal supplementation. Mothering 2003 Mar-Apr; 117:52-63.
Good Mojab, C. Personal communication, July 2, 2004.
Good Mojab, C. Sunlight deficiency: A review of the literature. Mothering 2003 Mar-Apr; 117:52-63.
Good Mojab, C. What ingredients are in vitamin supplements? Mothering 2003 Mar-Apr; 117:52-63.
Heaney, R.P. et al. Human serum 25-hydroxycholecalciferol response to extended oral dosing with cholecalciferol. Am J Clin Nutr 2003; 77(1):204-10.
Heinig, M.J. Vitamin D and the breastfed infant: Controversies and concerns. J Hum Lact 2003; 19(3).
Nesby-O'Dell, S. et al. Hypovitaminosis D prevalence and determinants among African American and white women of reproductive age. Am J Clin Nutr 2002 Jul; 76(1):3-4.
Shaikh, U. and Alpert, P. Practices of vitamin D recommendation in Las Vegas, Nevada. J Hum Lact 2004; 20(1).
Specker, B. et al. Sunshine exposure and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in exclusively breastfed infants. J Pediatr 1985; 107:372-76.


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Mick Jagger's girlfriend, fashion designer and former model L'Wren Scott, was found dead of an apparent suicide Monday morning in her Manhattan apartment.
Scott, 47, was found hanging from a scarf on a doorknob by her assistant around 10 a.m., the New York Daily News reported.
Scott reportedly texted her assistant at 8:30 a.m. and asked her to come over, police sources told the Daily News. The assistant found the body and called 911.
Police reportedly do not suspect foul play, a source said, but the medical examiner's office will determine a cause of death. No suicide note was found.
The Rolling Stones' frontman said, via a spokesman, he is "completely shocked and devastated by the news."
Scott met Jagger in 2001. She began her modeling career in Paris shortly after graduating high school in Utah. She posed for notable brands such as Thierry Mugler and Chanel, before moving to California in the early '90s and establishing herself as a sought-after stylist, according to the Daily News.
Scott launched her fashion brand in 2006. Sarah Jessica Parker, Angelina Jolie and Nicole Kidman have all worn her gowns to the Academy Awards, while others such as Reese Witherspoon, Christina Hendricks, Sandra Bullock and First Lady Michelle Obama have worn her designs.
She also designed for films, having contributed costumes to "Diabolique," "Ocean's Thirteen," "Eyes Wide Shut" and "Shine a Light," Martin Scorsese's documentary about The Rolling Stones.
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