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July 28, 2011
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U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown and Kay Hagan Introduce NAEYC's Recommendations for "Ready Schools" for All Children in the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Washington, DC – The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the nation's leading voice for high-quality early childhood education for children from birth through age 8, is delighted that Senators Brown (Ohio) and Hagan (North Carolina) have introduced the Ready Schools Act of 2011, based on recommendations in NAEYC's "Call to Action" for the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
'"School readiness' involves ready schools as well as children ready for kindergarten. This legislation, building on the National Education Goals Panel Report on Ready Schools, as well as work in Ohio, North Carolina, and other communities, will help elementary schools provide the conditions and collaborations that will support all children in sustaining the gains they make in preschool through the early grades," said Dr. Jerlean Daniel, Executive Director of NAEYC.
Nearly 30 years ago the President and the nation's governors announced national education goals, with the first goal being readiness of every child for school. The concept of readiness includes much more than children's readiness. As defined by the National Education Goals Panel, the School Readiness Indicators Initiative, and others, readiness includes ready children, ready families, ready communities, ready early care and education, and ready schools. All are necessary for our nation's children to experience success.
Under the Brown–Hagan bill, local educational agencies would help elementary schools undergo a "ready schools" needs review to support children's success particularly in the early grades by examining conditions such as the use of developmentally appropriate curricula and teaching practices, support for teachers to enhance their knowledge of child development and learning, strong collaborations with families and community early childhood education providers, and professional development for school principals.
NAEYC looks forward to working with members of Congress as the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act moves through the legislative process.
For more information on NAEYC's Call to Action, please go to http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/policy/federal/Call_Action_112(2).pdf.
Founded in 1926, the National Association for the Education of Young Children is the largest and most influential advocate for high-quality early care and education in the United States.


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LAKEPORT-- The Sutter Lakeside Hospital Foundation announced the kickoff Friday of its Heart Health fundraising effort for National Heart Month. The foundation's effort will focus on raising $85,000 to purchase a new Philips IE33 Vision Echocardiogram and complementing software.
Echocardiogram technology is routinely used to diagnose, manage and monitor patients with possible heart diseases and remains the most common cardiology diagnostic test.
"Lake County has the unfortunate distinction of having one of the highest rates of diagnosed heart disease in the state," Dr. Diane Pege, director of Medical Affairs at Sutter Lakeside Hospital, said. "We also have the highest occurrence of hypertension."
Pege added, "The echocardiogram that we currently use was purchased more than 10 years ago. We want to offer our patients the latest technology available, particularly as heart disease is so prevalent in our community."
According to Krista Touros, Sutter Lakeside's chief finance officer, every hospital is tasked with spending responsibly and medical technology is notoriously expensive. "As our community and staff witnessed last year, Sutter Lakeside had to make a lot of difficult financial decisions in 2012," Touros said. "And while being affiliated with the Sutter Health system is advantageous for us in so many ways, no health system has an endless supply of funds. That's why the matching grant program that's available to Sutter's smaller hospitals is such an advantage for Lake County."
Sutter Health offers hospitals a guaranteed matchup to a certain dollar amount if donors can gather funds by a set deadline. Foundation board chair Dr. Mark Buehnerkemper, said, "Sutter's matching grant program has a solid, successful history in our community. We funded the mobile health services unit with the help of a matching grant from Sutter back in 2008 and our Stroke Telemedicine equipment was purchased with a matching grant, as well."
Buehnerkemper added, "Our mobility park was the result of a successful matching grant fund drive and proceeds from the 2012 Women's Imaging campaign will purchase a new DexaScanner and a Mammatome breast biopsy system for the hospital's imaging department this summer."
Cash and pledges to the Heart Health fund drive must be committed by Dec. 31. Pledges are payable through Dec. 14, 2014. For more information, visit sutterlakeside.org/giving or call Rebecca Southwick in the foundation Office at 262-5121.


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Welcome to PCC Admissions
New Centralized Residency Process
Will be implemented in the near future.
In 2013 the North Carolina General Assembly (SB 402) instructed the educational entities in North Carolina to work collaboratively to create a centralized process for determining residency for the purpose of tuition and administration of state financial aid. These entities included the University of North Carolina General Administration (UNCGA), the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU), and the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA).
College Foundation, Inc. (CFI) was selected by these educational entities to help develop the statewide Residency Determination Service. The agency's selection was based on their experience and expertise in executing annual updates to a majority of the North Carolina college and university admissions applications, as well as managing the dissemination of state grants to students attending North Carolina public and private institutions. CFI was also selected to serve as the administrator of the Residency Determination Service.
Under the leadership of the Higher Education Collaborative Advisory Committee (HECAC), representatives from the North Carolina education entities worked together for approximately three years to develop the Central Residency Determination Service. The North Carolina Community College System will implement the Residency Determination Service (RDS) on February 20, 2017, along with North Carolina public colleges and universities. North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities implemented the Residency Determination Service on December 5, 2016.
The Residency Determination Service will provide four separate processes to reach a residency classification. Most students will only be required to complete the Initial Consideration process. The Reconsideration and Appeal processes are for those students who experience a change in circumstances (Reconsideration) or who have not had a change in status and believe their residency classification is incorrect (appeal).
All students, parents, faculty, staff, and constituents of the North Carolina Community College System should refer to the Residency website at www.ncresidency.org for more current details regarding the North Carolina Residency Determination Service, processes and required residency guidelines.
The first step to becoming a college student is to be admitted. You can come to the Goess Student Center to apply in person or apply online. You should bring an official copy of your high school transcripts. For further information, see the list below or call Admissions & Records at 252-493-7232.
- General Admissions
- Admission of Home Schooled Students
- Status of Admissions Application
- Health Science Admissions
- Out-of-State Students
- Off-Campus Housing
- Online Admissions
- Transfer Admissions
- Readmissions of Curricular Students
- PCC Transcripts
- Provisional Admissions
- High School Admissions (Career & College Promise)
- International Student Admissions
- Admission of Undocumented Aliens
- Student Right-to-Know Act Disclosure
- Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act Report
- Student Code of Conduct
- Tuition and Fees
General Admissions
The basic requirements for curricular programs (Health Sciences Admissions excepted) are as follows:
The College requires high school graduation or the high school equivalency diploma for all Associate in Arts and Associate in Applied Science degrees and for most diploma and certificate programs. Selected diploma and certificate programs require students to have at least eight units of high school work or special permission. An official high school transcript is required.
Home schooled students must submit a copy of the home school's approved registration from the state in which they are registered, and an official transcript including the graduation date and documentation of completion of competency testing.
Please note that the NC Division of Non-Public Education (DNPE) home school laws apply only to schools enrolling students of high school age (at least 7 years of age through 18 years of age.) If the student enters the home school after age 16, the home school must already be in existence and registered with the state.
DPNE will not register "new" home schools for students over age 16. Schools are not empowered by state law to issue diplomas to post high school age students. In addition, nationally standardized achievement tests must be administered annually and evidence of these tests must be presented to the PCC Admissions office along with the home school transcript. The PCC placement test does not qualify as an achievement test. See http://www.ncdnpe.org/FAQs/hhh114e.aspx
Home schooled students unable to meet these requirements have the option of obtaining their high school diplomas either through the NC Community College Adult High School Diploma program, or through its' GED program. Information on PCC's Transitional Studies program.
- Each applicant must submit a completed Application for Admission. All students take placement tests with the exception of those transfer students who have successfully completed college-level English and Mathematics. To qualify for a waiver based on this exception, the student must present a post-secondary transcript documenting the college-level English and/or Mathematics to the admissions counselor. Waivers are also available for students who have made a minimum score on the SAT or ACT. (See ASSET and COMPASS Placement Testing for additional information.)
- Applicants for Electronics Engineering Technology and Architectural Technology should have completed one unit of algebra and one unit of geometry.
- Each applicant should make an appointment with an admissions counselor for a personal interview prior to enrollment in the College. The counseling session is designed to acquaint the student with the College and to help the student make a wise choice in program selection.
Admission of Home Schooled Students
Home schooled students must submit a copy of the home school's approved registration from the state in which they are registered and an official transcript including the graduation date and documentation of completion of competency testing. Please note that the NC Division of Non-Public Education home school laws apply only to schools enrolling students of compulsory attendance age (at least 7 years of age but not yet 16 years of age).
Home schools are not empowered by state law to issue diplomas to post high school age students. They may, however, obtain their high school diplomas either through the NC Community College adult high school diploma program or through its' GED program. See www.ncdnpe.org/FAQs/hhh114e.aspx.
Status of Admissions Application
Please allow at least 2 weeks from the time you submit your admissions application for us to process your application. Once your application for admission has been processed, you will receive a welcome letter from us with further information. This letter will be sent to the address you've listed on the application.
If more than 2 weeks have passed, you can check on the status of your application by calling: 252-493-7232, or emailing us at email@example.com
Office of Admissions & Records
Goess Student Center, Room 100
Phone: 252-493-7232 > Option 2
Online Admissions
Pitt Community College will accept Online Applications from all applicants until classes begin. To check for the date for Registration, check the calendar for that semester. Virtual students (those who take only internet classes), who may have questions, can contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (252) 493-7232 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Pitt Community College
Office of Admissions and Records
PO Drawer 7007
Greenville, NC 27835-7007
NOTE: There is a 48 hour turn-around time for us to process online applications.
Transfer Admissions
Pitt Community College will accept students from other post-secondary institutions. Applicants should complete the following steps:
- Submit a formal application
- Have official high school transcripts mailed to the Office of the Registrar. High school transcripts are required for admission to most programs of study at the College. They may also be required in order to complete the financial aid process.
Students with a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university are exempt from submitting high school transcripts, except in some instances when they may be required for financial aid purposes.
- Have official transcripts from each post-secondary institution mailed to the Office of the Registrar. Transcripts are necessary if transfer credit is to be awarded and/or for students to meet necessary course prerequisites. Transcripts may be required from all students applying for financial aid.
The Vice President of Student Development Services may refuse admission to transfer students not in good standing at previously attended post-secondary institutions.
Readmissions of Curricular Students
Students who withdraw from the College for one year or more must reapply by completing an Application for Admission. Official transcripts, placement testing, and additional admission requirements may be requested if not required during period of initial enrollment. Applicants for admission or readmission to Health Sciences programs must follow the Health Sciences Admissions Procedures for those programs. Students out of school as a result of disciplinary action must appear before the Vice President of Student Development Services and petition for readmission to the College.
Provisional Admissions
A student applying too late to complete pre-entrance requirements may be admitted as a provisional student. In such cases, all requirements must be completed within the first semester of attendance, including mailing of official transcripts (high school and post-secondary) directly to the Office of the Registrar.
Information concerning the Student Right-To-Know projected completion or graduation rate for Pitt Community College is available in the Counseling Office or the Office of the Registrar.
Career and College Promise
In addition to serving traditional college students, Pitt Community College allows high school students to enroll in community college courses tuition free based on the Career and College Promise program. This program provides seamless dual enrollment educational opportunities for eligible North Carolina high school juniors and seniors. This program offers College Transfer Pathways and Career and Technical Education Pathways leading to certificates, diplomas or degrees.
Through Career & College Promise (CCP) qualified high school students have the opportunity to pursue these options tuition free while they are still in high school allowing them to get a jump-start on their workplace and college preparation.
For more details, please visit our web site at:
Admission of Undocumented Aliens
Effective July 10, 2010, the State Board of Community Colleges has completed the amendment process for 23 N.C.A.C. 02C .0301 entitled "Admission to Colleges" regarding undocumented immigrants. Under this rule, Pitt Community College will adhere to the following policy regarding the admission of undocumented immigrants.
Any undocumented student registered into a class is required to pay the out-of-state tuition rate, which is set at $248.50 per credit hour for the 2010-2011 academic year.
In implementing the priority provision in 23 N.C.A.C. 02C .0301 (b)(6), community colleges are responsible for ensuring that a student who is lawfully present in the United States will always have priority for a space in a class or program of study over a student who is not lawfully present in the United States, if there are space limitations. Therefore PCC shall neither enroll undocumented students into a class or program of study for which there are waiting lists, nor will we register undocumented students for classes until the conclusion of the last published (i.e. late) registration period.
- For the purposes of 23 N.C.A.C. 02C .0301 (b)(6), undocumented immigrants with a high school equivalency diploma are not considered to have "graduated from a United States public high school, private high school, or home school" and therefore are not eligible to be admitted to a community college.
- An undocumented immigrant with a diploma from an Adult High School that is located in the United States and operates or operated in compliance with state or local law is eligible to be admitted to a community college.
Source: Numbered Memo CC 10-0026 dated 07/12/2010
Next Steps
- During the February meeting of the State Board of Community Colleges, the Policy Committee reviewed comments received during the public hearing and public comment period. However, no vote was taken.
- March, 18 the Policy Committee unanimously voted to approve the rule "23 N.C.A.C. 02C .0301 "Admission to Colleges." The Committee will now take the recommendation to the full board for a vote.
- Once the rule is approved by the State Board of Community Colleges, it goes to the Rules Review Commission which considers the rule for:
- Consistency, i.e.: being necessary to implement or interpret the law
- Authority of the governing body
- Clarity
- Compliance with all rulemaking procedures
- Any person who objects to the rule will have the opportunity to submit a written objection to the Rules Review Commission. If the Commission receives at least 10 written objections clearly requesting legislative review, the rule will be submitted to the legislature and will not yet go into effect.
- The General Assembly may sponsor legislation that would overturn the rule. In order for the rule to be overturned by legislation, a member of the General Assembly must introduce a bill to overturn the rule within the first 30 legislative days of the next regular legislative session. The introduced bill must be passed before the end of the session, or the rule will go into effect.
- If the General Assembly or the federal government should establish a policy regarding the admission of undocumented immigrants, that decision would supersede the State Board's purview and would become policy based on state or federal statute.
Student Right-to-Know Act Disclosure
Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act Report
As mandated by the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, the Pitt Community College Campus Police Office produces an annual report which includes statistics on offenses and arrests. Copies of this report are available in the Office of Public Safety.


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Hi I think those of us who are swept away with dianosis+rapid decline dont belong on this site and probably fair enough-people want a good luck story not a tragedy
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Hi I think those of us who are swept away with dianosis+rapid decline dont belong on this site and probably fair enough-people want a good luck story not a tragedy
Magic.... Would you like to elaborate a little ? Maybe I am taking your post out of context. This site is for all ! From Introduction through rememberance and all the emotional support we can muster and offer in between. The Reality of dealing with this disease is devastating to many and even if it is a poor diagnosis and rapid decline, is all the more reason to be on this site. This site is about good luck stories and/or tragedies. It's about love and openingness, and sharing with each other. I't's never to
late to show and give support and compassion if one chooses and wants.
"Belonging" is one of the most basic needs of humans, all the more reason to be on this site. I guess your post struck a nerve, as this site has been a God send to me and many others. Where do you suggest they go, when there is open hands here. Sorry, my opinion.
God Bless,
Jeff G.
very well put JeffG, i agree completely, good or bad we are human beings brought together by a common tread...our loved ones and friends are suffering from a disease that strikes terror in your heart...reaching out to the people on this site has brought my wife and i a sort of comfort...if you can call it that.....reading about their fight and never quit attitude is inspiring and i applaud them and their families...GOD BLESS YOU ALL....i mean no disrespect Magic because i know this disease strikes every one and the way they feel (and they have every right to feel what they want) differently....many times it is not the person talking but the disease itself if you know what i mean....GOD BLESS AND BE WELL....RON
You guys are so right! I love when I can tell good news about Teddy to give others HOPE and I am ever so grateful when I know I can come here for answers when I am down or Teddy gets some bad news. I am addicted to this site and to all you wonderful, courageous, loving people!
I understand where Magic is coming from. I tried to be hopeful and positive in the beginning of my sister's illness. But after researching and my sister at 42 only lasting 11 months, it's really hard. And everybody on here is very positive and looking for hope. So people like us probably shouldn't post on here because we are not that way. And it's not really good for anyone. But I understand exactly what Magic is saying. I feel the same way. Sorry to be such a downer. Shirley has been gone 1 month and 2 days and it just keeps getting worse every day she is gone.
I can see how many feel this way. I've been there and am there. However , this site has taken great pains of caution to ensure avenues for individuals to vent. Whether it is good news ,How I love to hear and have heard in the past. Not as often as I would like grant you. Whether it's bad news and we can provide information and good ole fashion support, which some people feel comfortable reaching out and doing. This site provides a definite outlet if needed , to include phsycological, grief, rememberance of loving memories, place to put Memorials. Yes , we all grieve individually and differently, as Tanoland stated. I agree it is an individual choice of whether to post or not. However, the site it's self is very comprehensive. Sorry guys, but looking at it from your own personal views, I can see the heartbreak and grief. I sincerely hope you can find the the outlet you need to properly grieve.
God bless,
Jeff G.
I agree 100% this site is for everyone. I hope that everyone who is done and needs support feels like they can come here. I often vent. Yes, I am also hopeful, but we all know 99% what the future be like.
I hope no one made you feel uncomfortable about being here. You and everyone else who needs help, an ear, a hug, support, or even a good kick in the pants are welcome here and there is a place for you.
I believe this site is for everyone dealing with ANY part of this disease. I am humbled by the love, compassion, determination and will to live that is shown by all who post here. We are so fortunate to have found each other on this site.
I celebrate with the victories and grieve with the setbacks. Both are a part of life.
Please continue your journey with us and let us help in any way we are able. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Much love and Hugs.
Both sides of the coin are certainly welcome here. People get hope from the posts of "good" news and can relate so easily with the tragic, sad news. Please, if it helps you to grieve and mourn by posting here there are many of "ears" to hear and help support you.
I think my point was that I introduced myself too late.My husband was sent the website by a friend in NewYork but it was too late for him to make contact.I just noticed there seemed to be 2 camps and actually most of the people (not all)who responded to this post didnt respond before.I myself genuinely do feel compassion for all of you at all stages but I think if my husband and I had had the time to make contact before we might have felt more part of the clubetc
I did not find this site until a few days after my husband passed on. I too thought that at first it was too late for me & that I wish I had found it sooner, that it may have made a difference if I had know what I know now before he passed on. I have come to realize now that is not true. It would have been good to know what was happening but it would not have changed the out come in our situation. This site has been a God send to me & I have formed some true friendships with many of the people here. Without this site & all of these wonderful people I don't know what I would have done. Having to deal with this monsterous cancer is something that only those of us who have been touched by it can truely understand. We all need each other to share the victories & the grief. Please know that just by being here, you have become a part of this wonderful club that as Lainy says "no one wants to join" but that we are all happy to be here. I do respect your opnion & it is your choice if you are comfortable posting here or not, but please do not think you do not belong. We are all here to help & support each other and will be here for you too if you let us.
Teresa, I hope you too will stay with us. I know how hard it is and how much you miss Shirley. We all need to help, comfort & support each other as we travel down this road of grieving.
Love & Hugs,
Dear Magic and Teresa,
I think I know exactly what you mean - I sometimes read posts and think "that person will be gone soon" but I can't say it, can't take away their hope based on my own experience (and I could be wrong), and I don't want to be a downer. So I usually stick to the Grieving and Remembrance sections when I want to contribute. My mother lasted two months after diagnosis, and it's not a story people want to hear if they're still fighting this disease - and I certainly don't blame them. But I do think there's a place for those of us who were left behind so brutally and quickly by this horrible disease. There's a small band of us who are devastated and feel free to vent and express all their emotions. I know I've dealt with - I'm STILL dealing with - anger, depression, hopelessness, guilt and just plain grief.
So please, Magic and Teresa, please know that there are many of us here who are in a similar boat and we want to hear what you have to say. Like I said, the Remembrance and Grieving sections are perfect for letting loose with all the thoughts that are burdening you - and you can be heard by people who truly understand, because they're going through the same thing. No one expects you to put on a smiling face or "get over it." You're entitled to all your feelings and it may help to share them a bit. I know it's helped ME.
Joyce M
Darla, you are a darling and I wish I had your way with words. What a comfort you are, to so many people. Your husband was so lucky to have you.
Thank you Joyce. I can honestly say that I feel the same about you. Your Mom was also very lucky to have you. I can not begin to tell you how much your posts & so many others on this site have meant to me. I couldn't have gotten through the past 6 months without all of the love, help & support I have gotten from all of the wonderful caring people on this site.
I have often felt as you have when reading some of the posts and also hesitate to reply as I also do not want to take hope away from anyway and as we all have found out, this disease is so unpredictable & treats everyone differently. Our experience may not be the same as theirs.
Take care Joyce & keep posting as I feel that by being here & trying to help others deal with this horrible disease we are also helping ourselves.
Love & Hugs,
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A look at the year's final Grand Slam tennis tournament:
Surface: Hard courts.
Site: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.
Schedule: The 15-day tournament begins Monday. The women's singles final is Sunday, Sept. 7; the men's singles final is Monday, Sept. 8. This is the second consecutive year that the tournament is scheduled to end on a Monday. Each of the previous five years, from 2008 to 2012, rain pushed back the men's final from Sunday to Monday. The U.S. Tennis Association says the schedule will go back to a planned Sunday finish in 2015.
2013 Men's Singles Champion: Rafael Nadal of Spain. Nadal withdrew from this year's tournament because of an injured right wrist.
2013 Women's Singles Champion: Serena Williams of the United States.
Last Year: Nadal beat 2011 champion Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to win his second U.S. Open title (the other came in 2010, also by defeating Djokovic in the final). Williams edged Victoria Azarenka in three sets in the final for the second year in a row, this time winning 7-5, 6-7 (6), 6-1 for her fifth U.S. Open championship and 17th Grand Slam title overall. Now she will try to become the first woman to win three consecutive U.S. Open trophies since Chris Evert earned four in a row from 1975-78.
Key Statistic: 8 — Years since Williams went an entire season without reaching at least one Grand Slam final. She hasn't been past the fourth round at any major in 2014.
Prize Money: Total payout to players is a tournament-record $38.3 million, up from $34.3 million a year ago. The men's and women's singles champions each will get $3 million, an increase of about 15 percent from the $2.6 million in 2013.
NEW YORK >> Two 23-year-olds, Milos Raonic and Grigor Dimitrov, broke through to their first major semifinals at Wimbledon.
Perhaps this year's U.S. Open will be the tipping point for the rise of a new generation. But recent history suggests that if somebody other than the "Big 4" wins, a veteran may be more likely.
"We didn't have many young players who were able to challenge for top spots and win Grand Slam titles," Wimbledon champ Novak Djokovic said. "So this is something that is happening now, but it's still a long way to the Grand Slam title. It's not something that can happen overnight."
It was then-28-year-old Stan Wawrinka who snapped the streak of 16 straight Grand Slam titles by Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray when he won the Australian Open in January. The only other men in the U.S. Open field who have reached a major final in the last five years are 32-year-old David Ferrer and 28-year-old Tomas Berdych.
The U.S. Open starts Monday with Djokovic, Murray, Wawrinka, Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams among the big names on the court. The player with the most impressive performance leading to this tournament was 29-year-old Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Tsonga, the runner-up at the 2008 Australian Open, beat Djokovic, Murray, Dimitrov and Federer to win the title at Toronto this month.
As the sport became more physical, Grand Slam titles became less likely not only for teenagers but for players in their early 20s.
"Everybody realizes that you're reaching your peak physically maybe a little bit later and then they're staying there longer, because they have the technology and they're more systematic about their training," said Patrick McEnroe, the U.S. Tennis Association's general manager of player development.
So a group of players not that young by tennis standards has gained little experience of playing in the highest-pressure moments. The oft-repeated stat is that the Big 4 have won 36 of the last 38 Grand Slam titles.
Contrast that to the five years before Nadal won his first major championships at the 2005 French Open to start that streak. As Pete Sampras' reign was ending and Federer's beginning, 12 different players won the 20 Grand Slam titles; for six of them, it would be their only major championship.
Now, it's daunting not just to win championships but to even get close to them.
Since Murray reached his first major semifinal at the 2008 U.S. Open, the Big 4 have hogged 63 of the 96 slots in the semis. And since the 2006 French Open, the first Federer-Nadal major final, they've filled 58 of the 68 spots in Grand Slam title matches. Nobody else reached a major final for 10 straight events from the 2010 U.S. Open to the 2013 Australian Open.
"It's definitely been a tough time for everybody else trying to break through," Raonic said.
Especially younger players. Of the eight other men to play in Grand Slam title matches since the 2006 French, only Tsonga and Juan Martin del Potro were under age 24.
"I was really impatient I wanted things to happen quick for me, just wanted to achieve right way," Dimitrov said.
"I can't forget that nowadays the game has changed so much that nothing happens like that," he added, snapping his fingers.
A 20-year-old del Potro stunned Federer in the 2009 U.S. Open final, seemingly heralding the arrival of a new generation. It wasn't to be. Del Potro, now 25, has been hampered by injuries and won't play in New York this year because of a wrist problem.
He and his contemporaries are a glaring omission from the upper echelons of the sport. The rankings' current top 10 include the two 23-year-olds, Raonic and Dimitrov; no one else is under 27.
Other promising players in their mid-20s such as Kei Nishikori, Ernests Gulbis and Marin Cilic have never maintained a consistent high level.
Djokovic and Murray were born a week apart in 1987; Nadal is less than a year older. If they can stay healthy certainly a big "if" with Nadal the logjam at the top could stick for a while.


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text: Arts Notes: June 9, 2013 By Staff reports June 8, 2013 Story Share 'Summertime Selections'CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Art Store is presenting "Summertime Selections," a special selection of artwork by the gallery's local and national artists, through July 6.The exhibition will feature abstract and representational paintings, prints, photographs and sculpture. The display will include handmade fine crafts including glass, woven baskets, ceramics and woodwork by artists in North America.The Art Store, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 1013 Bridge Road, Charleston; www.theartstorewv.com or 304-345-1038.1970s photographsHUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Featuring carefully chosen photographs, the Huntington Museum of Art's "Selected Reality: Photographs of the 1970s" exhibit opened June 8 and runs through Oct. 13.The pieces in the exhibit are from a time when there was great experimentation with photography, and trends and styles that were dominant in sculpture and painting, such as conceptualism, minimalism, abstraction and magic realism, were explored.During the 1970s, photography was prevalent in galleries and museums. Photographers worked to develop the field through all the various stages, such as conception, composition and processing, to create art in a way it had not previously been done.HMOA's permanent collection contains more than 90 photographs, which range from early daguerreotype of the 1850s to 21st-century digital images. Wheeling galleryWHEELING, W.Va. -- Charleston artist Susan Poffenbarger is one of five state artists showcased in a new show that celebrates the sesquicentennial of West Virginia's statehood.West Virginia is on display at Artworks Around Town at the Centre Market, 2200 Market St.Marilyn Phillis, curator of gallery shows at Artworks, created this celebratory show to display the work of West Virginia artists and to remind the public of the rich history of arts in West Virginia. The other artists are Anne H. Foreman, Pat Roberts, Robert Wren Smith, Brian Taylor and Linda J.C. Turner. All the artists are award winners and honored for their individual skill in their chosen media including watercolor, acrylics, oil and mixed-media assemblage.Slivka painting workshopLEWISBURG, W.Va. -- Florida-based acrylic painter Jane Slivka will return to Carnegie Hall for the fourth year to conduct a two-day workshop "Painting Out Loud" from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 12 and 13. Slivka's workshop is a structured step-by-step approach to painting still lifes, landscapes, Caribbean-themed figures and, if time permits, abstraction. Students will receive one-on-one attention and critique of their work throughout the workshop.Slivka has a gallery and studio in Mount Dora, Fla., as well as a permanent collection in the Cleveland Clinic.The two-day workshop costs $150. For more information or to register, call Carnegie Hall at 304-645-7917.To have your announcement included in Arts Notes, email email@example.com or send it to Arts Notes, The Charleston Gazette, 1001 Virginia St. E., Charleston, WV 25301. Artwork can be submitted electronically or by mail. Deadline for inclusion in the Sunday Gazette-Mail is the Tuesday before Sunday publication. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Gazette editorial: Is it time for health care for all yet? 2 Vintage West Virginia: Putnam Village 3 Nitro police captain fired over off-duty confrontation caught on video 4 Blankenship again urges Supreme Court to hear appeal of his conviction 5 DHHR: WV medical marijuana law will need $2 million in upfront costs Book review: '23 Shots' puts spin on 1894 W.Va. gunfight Previous Story Book Notes: June 9, 2013 Next Story


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text: A spectacular high octane celebration, Thriller Live at the Lyric Theatre is a tribute to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. First performed in 2006, Thriller Live moon walked into the West End after three acclaimed UK tours and standing ovations across Europe. In a career spanning 40 years, Michael Jackson sold an unparalleled 750 million records worldwide with the Thriller album still the world's best-selling recording of all time. His music continues to sell in its millions, winning new fans young and old alike. Featuring all the music from Michael Jackson's career from his earliest time in the Jackson 5, Thriller Live songs include I Want You Back, ABC, Can You Feel It, Off The Wall, The Way You Make Me Feel, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Billie Jean, Dirty Diana, They Don't care About Us plus many more! ★★★★ "QUITE LITERALLY THRILLING" - The Stage ★★★★ "A TOTAL BLAST" What's On Stage ★★★★ "A GREAT TONIC IN THESE GLOOMY DAYS" - The Evening Standard Thriller Live features dazzling dance routines courtesy of the show's director and choreographer, Gary Lloyd who has worked with top artists like Leona Lewis, Will Young, Girls Aloud, Pink and Robbie Williams. There's also choreography by MTV multi-award winner, LaVelle Smith Jnr, who has worked with Michael and Janet Jackson, The Rolling Stones, Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Destiny's Child and Beyonce. Described by The Evening Standard as "A great tonic in these gloomy days" get your Thriller Live tickets today for the ultimate tribute to the King of Pop!


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HR 4970 passed by the House
NNEDV issued a statement responding to a U.S. House vote in favor of a harmful version of the landmark Violence Against Women Act. Sue Else, NNEDV's president said:
"The House took an enormous step backward in passing a Violence Against Women Act that weakens vital protections for victims and fails to address their urgent needs. During a time of great need, we should be expanding cost-effective, proven protections rather than weakening them.
"We applaud those who listened to thousands of victim advocates and voted against this harmful bill, and we look forward to working with lawmakers to make right today's wrong."
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Kiki (previously Queer), 4 Canal St, M1 3HE.
Gay dance bar and cafe in the Village.
Tel: 0161 228 1368
Retro Bar, 78 Sackville St, M1 3NJ.
Live music venue and bar. Upstairs is a traditional student bar with a friendly, attitude-free atmosphere and serving home-cooked food. Downstairs, the Basement Club hosts live band and alternative club nights.
Tel: 0161 274 4892
Website: www.retrobarmcr.co.uk
Taurus, 1 Canal St, M1 3HE.
Bar & restaurant on Canal St.
Tel: 0161 236 4593
Website: www.taurus-bar.co.uk
The New Union, 111 Princess St, M1 6JB.
One of the original gay venues on Canal St. With hotel facilities.
Tel: 0161 228 1492
Website: www.newunionhotel.com
The Rembrandt, 33 Sackville St.
Traditional pub popular with older gay men.
Tel: 0161 236 1311
Website: www.rembar.co.uk
Thompsons Arms, 23 Sackville St, M1 3LZ.
Dance Bar in Manchester's Gay Village.
Tel: 0161 237 5919
Tribeca, 50 Sackville St, M1 3WF.
Gay friendly bar on the edge of Manchester's Gay Village.
Tel: 0161 236 8300
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Vanilla, 39-41 Richmond St, M1 3WB.
Lesbian bar
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Velvet Hotel/Bar/Restaurant, 2 Canal St, M1 3HE.
Bar, Restaurant & Hotel on Canal Street. Food served daily.
Tel: 0161 236 9003
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All of the necessary permits have been issued and redevelopment of the center is set to begin before the end of January. The first noticeable sign of the redevelopment will come when Publix Supermarkets closes its doors on its existing 39,000-square-foot grocery store on January 12th.
Publix's closing will make way for the demolition of its store later that month, followed by the construction of a new 49,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Publix Supermarket. Plans call for a grand opening of the new Publix by early December 2013. The existing CVS/pharmacy will continue to operate in its current location while its new pharmacy is being constructed adjacent to the new Publix. Once complete, CVS/pharmacy will move from their current store and seamlessly open in their new location in the fall of 2013.
Arris and Genesis were hired to plan, coordinate, and implement the redevelopment of Sawgrass Village. According to Steven Cadranel, President of Arris:
We've been planning for this day for a long time and actually began the physical redevelopment of Sawgrass Village with the relocation Wickets / Wickets for Kids, Marcia's Place, A'propos, Patchington, Lemon Twist, Ling's Alterations, Village Arts, and Sawgrass Nails in February of 2012. It was necessary to relocate those merchants first in order to make room for the expanded Publix and the new alignment of the main entry drive...The new drive will make these merchants and the entire center more accessible from A1A and improve the circulation and connectivity to portions of the center that were only accessible from PGA Tour Boulevard.
The newly aligned entry drive will be open prior to this year's TPC Tournament and will be a big boon to the center. Once CVS/pharmacy opens in its new location its current store will be razed to make way for 16,000 square feet of new main street shops. The new shops will be complete and open for business by spring 2014.
Reaching this point required a careful coordination of many different interested parties and making sure the disruption to retailers during their critical Easter, The Players Club Tournament, Thanksgiving, and Christmas holiday seasons was just part of the challenge. "From all the input we've received we know our merchants and the community are anxious for us to begin work restoring vitality to this iconic property," added Cadranel. "We're excited with everything that is about to unfold and expect the best is still yet to come." The center's new architectural style will pay particular attention to the overall pedestrian shopping experience. Plans for Phase II are currently being reviewed by the Sawgrass Players Club Home Owners Association. Once completed, the final product is envisioned to be a walk-able, vibrant, exciting "people place" that brings a true shopping district to the Ponte Vedra community.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Government wildlife agencies and nonprofit conservation groups recently recognized Robert K. Long, Sr. and his family for their dedication to conserving a rare amphibian species that resides in central Texas.
The Long family has partnered with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Environmental Defense to create, enhance, and restore habitat on the family's 540-acre ranch to benefit the endangered Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis). A ceremony recognizing the partnership was held March 10 at the Long family's property, the L & L Ranch, in Bastrop County.
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During a rally at Los Angeles' iconic Union Station last fall, Covered California Executive Director Peter Lee told the crowd that while Washington was playing politics, the Golden State would shine as a major player in health care reform.
"We're dealing with real lives," Lee told the cheering crowd. "It's happening in communities across this state because people realize that health care matters."
Six months after saying those words during the launch of California's health exchange, Lee said he has gained a better perspective on how to spread the message of the Affordable Care Act in the nation's most populous state.
"Many of them (outsiders) are saying California is a model, but we take that with a big grain of salt because we see so much that we can do better," Lee said in an interview Friday. "As much as we feel good about the high enrollment, we know better than anyone that we can't declare success."
With two weeks to go until the March 31 enrollment deadline, almost 1 million state residents have purchased health care plans through Covered California, and a majority of those qualified for tax credits to help them with the payments. Another 1.1 million exchange applicants are likely eligible for Medi-Cal coverage.
But Lee acknowledged that the enrollment process could have been better. There were glitches that shut the CoveredCa.com site down, most recently in February, when the portal was taken offline for several days and more than 14,000 people had to redo their online applications. There were issues with the physicians directory that listed incorrect information and false notices were sent to thousands of customers who were certain they had enrolled, but received letters that the process was incomplete.
And there have been complaints of long wait times on the phone just to speak to an enrollment adviser. There's also the question of how many of those who enrolled were truly the uninsured.
Time and results from a California Health Interview Survey, to be conducted this summer, will tell if the first round of enrollment has made a dent in helping 5.5 million uninsured Californians, Lee said.
Lee said that after the deadline has passed, he and his team will continue to assess the system-wide issues, some of which weren't surprising, considering the size and scope of the project.
"I wish we had more time," Lee said. "We knew that even back in October, the most effective way was in-person enrollment and more Spanish-speaking counselors. We could have used six more months.
"I'm not saying we knew everything back then, but many of the issues we see today aren't surprises."
Another issue that has prompted some criticism from groups was the slow start in reaching out to the Latino community. For one, the Spanish-language paper applications weren't immediately available. There also was a lack of Spanish speaking enrollment counselors. Of the half a million people who enrolled in the first three months since Covered California began accepting applications, 13 percent identified themselves as Hispanic.
The criticism prompted Covered California to hire more Spanish-speaking counselors. The numbers have climbed to 27 percent, but that's because more effort has been made to go into the community, some say.
"I think from the beginning, it would have been better to go house-to-house to speak to people one on one," said labor leader Dolores Huerta at a Covered California rally on Thursday near downtown Los Angeles' Olvera Street.
"Many Latinos feel more comfortable asking questions in person," she said.
While Huerta's participation in getting the word out is important, insuring the Latino community also comes with complicated discussions about those who are undocumented, said Anthony Wright, executive director of Health Access California, a statewide consumer advocacy group. Under the Affordable Care Act, only U.S. citizens and those who have advanced paperwork toward citizenship qualify.
"We are actively working off of the bill to have California extend coverage to those who are undocumented," Wright said, referring to SB 1005, the Health For All bill introduced last month by Sen. Ricardo Lara, D-Long Beach. The bill would create a separate marketplace for the undocumented that works similar to Covered California.
Wright acknowledged Covered California's successes so far, despite what he sees as obstacles and barriers, but he said more improvements can be made.
"Outreach, education and enrollment, especially to harder-to-reach communities," Wright said. "I think the exchange acknowledges it didn't have enough people on the ground."
Lee said he is not in a position to discuss coverage for those who are undocumented.
"Covered California isn't a forum for those discussions," he said.
What it will continue to do is to steer those who are undocumented to community clinics, he said.
In the meantime, after the March 31 deadline, Covered California will continue to enroll state residents who have lost insurance because of unemployment.
Lee, 55, compared the immensity of the Affordable Care Act to the launch of Medicaid 50 years ago, in which members of his own family were involved in the rollout.
He said he knows that among the middle class, some have complained they are paying higher costs for health insurance, and thousands may be spending more than 9.5 percent of their income. The Affordable Care Act is supposed to have tighter laws in place to prevent that, Lee said.
"Our Congress and the president need to turn their attention to reform and revise the laws as we go forward," he said.


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As right-wing anti-LGBT rhetoric gets further 'out there,' we must step up to counter it
Hardy Haberman
Flagging Left
I guess it wasn't enough that the right-wing crazies tried to equate homosexuality with pedophilia, now they have come up with the argument that giving LGBT people equal rights is an assault on freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
Funny, I never remember asking anyone to change their religion or to stop speaking, no matter how crazy they are.
I hold freedom of speech very near and dear to my heart. In fact it is one of my core values.
And religious freedom? Well you have the right to preach and believe anything you want, until you begin advocating violence against other citizens.
That is where the whole issue of LGBT rights breaks down for the far right. If they are not "free" to advocate outright physical assaults on LGBT Americans, they somehow feel it is impinging on their freedom.
Does this sound a lot like the anti-abortion crowd who advocate murdering doctors and blowing up clinics? Though they would be the first to deny it, they are cut from the same cloth.
Funny how these same folks are among the first to point fingers at all Muslims and cry "Terrorists!" In fact our friend from north of the border, Rep. Sally Kern of Oklahoma, has actually said that LGBT people are more dangerous than terrorists.
I really see all this as another attempt to re-frame the issue of LGBT rights by the right wing. They know that opinions in America are changing, and as a recent poll showed, even here in Texas an overwhelming majority of registered voters support expanded civil rights for LGBT Texans.
It is a rising tide and it scares them, and so they crank up the rhetoric.
Bryan Fischer, a mouthpiece of the American Family Association drove the point home with this gem delivered at the recent AFA-sponsored Values Voters Summit, attended by all of the main Republican presidential candidates:
"I believe we need a president who understands that just as Islam represents the greatest long-range threat to our liberty, so the homosexual agenda represents the greatest immediate threat to every freedom and right that is enshrined in the First Amendment. It's a particular threat to religious liberty… ."
Now, if you have trouble understanding this strange equation, "LGBT rights = no religious liberty," then let me explain the twisted logic.
The far right believes:
• We are a Christian nation, but only the fundamentalist, fire-breathing born-again variety of Christian.
• "Free speech" means "the right to attack, abuse and in general deny rights to anyone other than predominately white Christian Americans." (See above for definition of "Christian.")
• Limiting the ability to discriminate against LGBT people, particularly in areas that involve legal representation and equal rights, is a limit on free speech.
• Granting LGBT people equal legal rights "will end Western Civilization." (That is a quote from Liberty Council's Mat Staver.)
And so with this kind of logic it's easy to see how we LGBT folks are such dangerous threats.
Now, take it a few steps further — which Bryan Fischer is more than willing to do — and go after the recent "don't ask, don't tell" repeal. Fischer's vivid imagination comes up with this whopper:
"And so, I'm predicting that things are about to get very ugly in the United States military for people of faith. We are going to see principle-driven officers, one after another, are going to become victims of systematic hate crimes. This is going to be a pogrom; this is going to be virtual genocide, military genocide, career genocide for people of faith in the military, perpetrated by the homosexual lobby."
Now we have indeed reached the level of "industrial-strength crazy," and it's time we take a stand against it.
First of all, the idea that the American Family Association (a recognized hate group) can actually somehow have a lock on what it means to be "people of faith" is beyond laughable. It's time liberal, progressive Christians came out of the closet and began reclaiming the word "Christian," before it is too late.
Secondly, the idea that all the major candidates for the GOP presidential race showed up at an event staged by a hate group should put to bed forever the idea that the Republican Party is a big tent, unless that tent is for a fundamentalist revival.
Third, it's time we realized that not only are these folks nutty, they are dangerous, and though it is easy to laugh at them, we need to take them seriously.
To do otherwise is just plain crazy.
Hardy Haberman is a longtime local LGBT activist and a board member of the Woodhull Freedom Alliance. His blog is at DungeonDiary.blogspot.com.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition October 14, 2011.


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Acupuncture Treatment for Hot Flashes Study
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
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Recruitment status was: Recruiting
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Patients with prostate cancer who are / were treated with hormonal treatment and developed hot flashes as a side effect are offered Acupuncture as an investigational intervention. The treatment is performed twice a week for four weeks, then once a week for the following six weeks
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Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
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|Acupuncture Treatment for Hot Flashes in Men With Prostate Cancer, A Phase I/II Study
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Treatment for prostate cancer using hormonal ablation therapy
- Average of three or more hot flashes a day
- Performance Status (Karnofsky ≥ 60)
- Patients must be ≥ 18 years of age
- No other clinically significant disease
- Signed study-specific consent form prior to study entry
Exclusion Criteria:
- Initiation of a new chemotherapy regimen, immunotherapy; or initiation/ cessation of hormonal therapy during the study or for 3 weeks before the start of the study
- Pharmacological treatment of hot flashes or use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (unless the dose and patients' condition have been stable for 4 weeks)
- Skin infections
- Patients who had acupuncture treatment in the 6 weeks prior to entering the study, or acupuncture given specifically for the treatment of hot flashes in the previous 6 months.
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|Principal Investigator: Hani Ashamalla, MD, FCCP
|Sub-Investigator: Francis Florio, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Bahaa Mokhtar, MD
Sponsors and Collaborators
New York Methodist Hospital
|Principal Investigator:
|Hani Ashamalla, MD, FCCP
|NY Methodist Hospital
|Study Director:
|Adel Guirguis, MD, MS
|NY Methodist Hospital
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Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Keywords provided by New York Methodist Hospital:
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
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|NCT00421902 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|January 12, 2007
|Last Updated:
|January 12, 2007
Keywords provided by New York Methodist Hospital:
Hot flashes, prostate cancer, acupuncture
Prostate cancer patients with hot flashes due to their hormonal treatment
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Prostatic Neoplasms
Hot Flashes
Genital Neoplasms, Male
Urogenital Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Genital Diseases, Male
Prostatic Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
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Britney Spears Fantasy Eau de Parfum Reviews
I really like this fragrance.It is flowery and very pleasant. I can't believe the variations in prices of products. I got this for $19.99 along with lotion at Walgreens during Christmas. — 6 years, 6 months agoCaroleVonAllten | 1401 reviews
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Really Love It!By far one of my abosolute favorites. When I run out I by more so it's always in my collection! — 4 years, 10 months agoEricaC123 | 458 reviews
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lovelyfirst of all, the bottle is beautiful. it looks super cute in my room! this is one of my favorite scents ever! it is very fruity and flirty. its perfect for daytime or night. the lasting power of the perfume is good;a full day at work or school. — 6 years, 9 months agokenya | 504 reviews
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Not my thingBritney sprears isn't my type in music nor fragrance. Just not my thing...but interesting. — 7 years, 10 months agoTBjunkie | 692 reviews
DissappointingTo make a long story short,this is an awful "perfume",if it even deserves to be called one. Tasteless,too sweet,cheap smelling thing. Although I absolutely do not like Britney nor her music,I thought to give this one a try...Waste of my time,very dissappointed! — 5 years, 10 months agoselma | 33 reviews
Surprisingly niceI was actually surprised at how nice her various perfumes smell. I have this one, and I got several compliments. When I told people what it was, they thought I was joking. It's a nice, delicate scent that isn't overpowering. It has pretty good staying power as well. If her record career ever tanks, looks like she could fall back on perfumery and do pretty well at it :-) — 7 years, 10 months agoradar626 | 326 reviews
mmmmmy everyday favorite perfume for years. so sultry and feminine. i just wish it lasted a little bit longer — 6 years, 4 months agoaddkg777 | 237 reviews
Love them allI love all of Britney Spear's parfums. I think this one is one of the top on the market. I will never say no to it, even if I'm not the one wearing it. — 4 years, 11 months agoKelseaT | 168 reviews
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Smells like Sweet Baby PowderThe scent itself isn't horrible but its just too much. It starts out smelling like baby power and then transforms into an overpowering sweet candy smell. It's not bad, its just not subtle enough, overall I don't recommend this perfume for anyone going for a natural or sophisticated smell. — 3 years, 11 months agomoriarty.kt | 213 reviews
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Long lasting, great smell!This is my favorite all time parfum. It smells good, and I get many compliments from men and women. It also lasts a long time on my skin. LOVE IT!!! — 6 years, 11 months agojenicide1 | 292 reviews
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In Hinduism, Indra is the king of the demigods or devas and rules the abode of demigods. In Vedas and early Vedic age, Indra was one of the most powerful gods but was never considered or related to the concept of Brahman or Supreme Truth, which is the guiding principle of Sanatana Dharma (Hindu religion). In the early Vedic age, he was mostly prayed to for the protection of cows and other wealth as he is believed to have controlled elements like rain, thunder etc.
The parents of Indra are sky god Dyaus Pita and the earth goddess Prthivi.
Indra is the leader of the Devas or demigods and the god of war, the god of thunder and storms. His weapon is Vajra, the lighting bolt or thunder. His vehicle or Vahana is Airavat, the white elephant.
In Hindu Puranas, Indra is constantly defeated by various demons and always runs to Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva for help. He is constantly thrown out of his kingdom by demons and is reinstated by the Trimurtis (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva).
The end of the worship of Indra came during the incarnation of Vishnu as Lord Krishna. It was
Symbolically, Indra was the personification of elements in Nature over which human beings had no control. But later developments removed the fear on Nature. This led to Indra losing power.
Bhogi Pongal festival observed in
Today, Indra is very rarely worshipped in Hinduism. He is mostly remembered in divine acts performed by Shiva and Vishnu to reinstate Him as the king of the demigods or devas.


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Los Angeles Dodgers announce May winners of Dodger Pride Awards
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Dodgers today announced the May winners of the Dodger Pride Awards. The Dodger Pride Awards were created in 2008 by General Manager Ned Colletti, and are issued on a monthly basis to the players at each level of the club's minor league system who play the game with a hustling, smart, aggressive style. The players and staff on each respective club vote for the awards.
The winners for May are as follows:
Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes
Pitcher - RHP Yimi Garcia posted a 1.50 ERA (2 ER/12.0 IP) in May, striking out 13 batters against a single walk in 10 games for the Isotopes. The right-handed reliever held opposing batters to a .217 batting average (10-for-46), without allowing a home run. On the season, the Dominican Republic native is 3-1 with a 3.94 ERA (13 ER/29.2 IP), has struck out 32 and walked five, and has held right-handed batters to a .214 batting average (15-for-70). The 23-year-old signed with the Dodgers in 2009 as a non-drafted free agent and was added to the 40-man roster on November 20, 2013.
Player - INF/OF Jamie Romak batted .303 (27-for-89) with a PCL-leading 10 homers, six doubles and 18 RBI in 25 May games before his contract was selected by the Dodgers on May 28. Overall at Albuquerque this season, Romak was batting .272 with 13 homers and 30 RBI in 48 games for the Isotopes, appearing in 27 games at third base, 10 at first base and eight in the outfield. Romak made his Major League debut on May 28 vs. Cincinnati and collected his first hit and RBI on June 8 at Colorado. The 28-year-old was signed by the Dodgers on November 19, 2013 and was originally selected by the Braves in the fourth round of the 2003 First-Year Player Draft.
Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts
Player - LHP Chris Reed led all Southern League pitchers with 38 strikeouts in May, posting a 3.97 ERA (15 ER/ 34.0 IP) in six starts for the Lookouts. In the month, the Southern California native limited opponents to a .203 batting average (26-for-128) and on the year, he has posted a 3-4 record with a 3.01 ERA (26 ER/ 77.2 IP). The left-hander's performance in the first two-plus months of the season has earned him a spot on the 2014 Southern League Mid-Season All-Star team. The 24-year-old was selected by Los Angeles in the first round (16th overall) of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft.
Player - INF Darnell Sweeney posted a .325 (37-for-114) batting average in May, powering 13 extra-base hits, while knocking in 18 RBI in 30 games for the Lookouts, tying for the third-most doubles (10) among the Southern League hitters. On the season, the 23-year-old has a .301 batting average (72-for-239) along with four home runs, 18 doubles, a triple and 26 RBI in 64 games. Sweeney was selected by the Dodgers in the 13th round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Central Florida.
Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Pitcher - RHP Blake Smith went 1-1 with five saves in six chances, posting a 3.77 ERA (6 ER/ 14.1 IP), while striking out 13 and walking four in 11 May games. On the season, the Northern California native is 1-3 with nine saves and a 3.54 ERA (11 ER/ 28.0 IP), limiting opposing hitters to a .221 batting average (23-for- 104). The former University of California, Berkeley pitcher was promoted to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts on June 7 and was selected by the Dodgers in the second round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft.
Player - INF Corey Seager led the California League in batting average (.400), doubles (15), on-base percentage (.455), slugging percentage (.700) and ranked among league leaders with 44 hits (T-4th), six home runs (T-4th) and 24 RBI (T-5th) in 27 May games. The 20-year-old is batting .345 on the season (82-for-238), with 12 homers, two triples, 24 doubles and 49 RBI, and has come up clutch with runners on base by posting a .400 (46-for-115) clip with runners on and a .364 (16-for-44) average with runners on and two outs. Seager was named California League Player of the Week for the period ending May 26 and was selected as a California League Mid-Season All-Star. The North Carolina native was selected in the first round (18th overall) in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft.
Single-A Great Lakes Loons
Player - RHP Mark Pope went a perfect 5-for-5 in save opportunities and did not allow a run in 10 games (11.0 IP) in May, allowing only seven hits in the month. On the season, the former Georgia Tech star strung together a scoreless innings streak of 20.1 innings and has posted a 0.69 ERA (2 ER/ 26.0 IP) in 21 appearances on his way to a Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star selection. Pope was originally drafted by San Diego in the fifth round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft and was signed by the Dodgers as a free agent on January 16, 2014.
Player - C Kyle Farmer posted a .288 batting average (23-for-80) in 22 May games, powering a homer, a triple, seven doubles and nine RBI. The former University of Georgia shortstop is hitting .308 (65-for-211) on the season with two homers, three triples, 16 doubles and 34 RBI and has eight three-hit performances for Great Lakes, earning him a spot on the Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star team. The 23-year-old was selected by Los Angeles in the eighth round of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft.


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Survivor Series: Curveball for a Change?
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Hi guys and girls
The 5v5 traditional match got me thinking, this could be an opportunity for the WWE creative team to throw us a curve ball, take us all by surprise, and make us say "wow never seen that coming" but I fully expect them to drop the ball.
As always comment below if you wish and thanks for reading.
The obvious possible curveballs
The rock sticks his nose in: keeps the punk/rock storyline going. This could be interesting but it would need to be kept top secret and be a suprise to everyone when he comes out.
Vince is not going to miss the chance to advertise his appearance to sell merch and tickets so I think it's unlikely.
Randy turning heel by hitting ryback with an RKO setting up a strong feud between these 2. I'm no fan of orton or ryback but a feud has potential, if vince has big plans for ryback this could be the making of him. And if the rumours are true randy has been pushing for a heel turn for a while.
Mick Foley heel turn: hey, he's a Paul Heyman guy as well after all.
But I just can't think of a possible story line for this turn, obvious but unlikely.
Del Rio/punk double turn: obvious but unlikely as he's a much better heel with his gimmick and it makes no sense to keep him heel and turn punk face again at this time.
Cena heel turn: never gonna happen. WWE's cash cow is never gonna turn heel.
Brock comes back and interferes for team punk to get the win: it's the most obvious of them all and if done correctly would set up a punk face turn when Heymans stable falls apart or Brock costs punk the belt. Meanwhile it sets up HHH to come out and run Brock to the back setting up another match between those 2.
The swerve I would personally like to see is this.
Kofi and Miz double turn or Kofi heel turn: done correctly this could be the curveball that would make you say WOW, never seen that coming. It could take Kofi to the next level and the merch team would have a field day with the Miz as a face.
All it would take is a trouble in paradise kick to ryback during survivor series to put him out and "boom boom boom" instant heat plus ryback in a feud with a belt on the line and Miz is #1 contender to punk. Kofi could come out and say that he's punk best friend etc etc and hates the way that ryback is getting title shots so soon after his debut while he (Kofi) has paid his dues and has more talent is still waiting for his chance.
ok I admit it I'm a Mizfit, I think he has improved greatly over the last few years and while Daniel Bryan and punk could wrestle rings round him it would be an interesting feud between them and would produce some good matches. Hey Jericho thinks he's the future and that's good enough for me lol.
Well what do you think guys?


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The seventh annual Local Food Fair and Symposium, a free event featuring educational activities revolving around local food, will be held Monday, April 8, from 1-7:30 p.m. in Montana State University's SUB Ballrooms.
The purpose of the Local Food Fair is to increase awareness on campus and within the Gallatin Valley of the abundance Montana offers, allow consumers to put a face to the producers and support the efforts for a community based food system throughout the state, according to Anna Diffenderfer, Farm to College coordinator at MSU. The event brings together more than 35 local food producers, processors and ally organizations from across Montana.
The fair will kick off with a discussion from 1-1:15 p.m. of the highlights of the Montana Made Program, followed by a vendor showcase, cooking demonstrations, product samples and activities from 1:15-3 p.m.
The fair will continue with a panel discussion, "Food Safety Modernization Act: The Potential Impact on Producers, Buyers and Consumers in Montana," with panelists Melissa Tuemmler, Cort Jensen, Charles Holt and Mariann Van Den Elzen and moderator Bryan Von Lossberg. The discussion will be held from 3-5 p.m.
A Montana Sampler and Mingle will be held from 5-6 p.m. The event is designed as a networking opportunity for consumers and producers and will include light appetizers prepared with local foods.
The event concludes with the showing of a movie related to food systems, followed by a discussion, from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Procrastinator Theater in the SUB.
Event sponsors include University Food Services, the Montana Made Program, Towne's Harvest Garden, MSU Office of Sustainability, Friends of Local Foods, AERO, Foodscape Montana, MSU and the Sustainable Food and Bioenergy System program.
The event is open to the public. Free parking will be available in the Huffman/University Police parking lot located off of 7th Avenue. Overflow parking will be available in the gravel lot south of the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.
For more information, contact Anna Diffenderfer at email@example.com or 994-6775, or visit www.montana.edu/ufs/mtmade/foodfair.php.
Contact: Anna Diffenderfer, (406) 994-6775 or firstname.lastname@example.com


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Opening Day app updates available today
New York, NY, – MLB Advanced Media, the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball and an award-winning mobile app developer, today announced the Opening Day updates to its suite of mobile applications, including the highest grossing sports app of all-time, At Bat, will be available across their respective supported devices. The list of apps includes At Bat, At The Ballpark and Beat The Streak Presented by Dunkin' Donuts. In addition, MLB.com At Bat 13 is making its debut on the new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone with features including MLB.TV live video streaming.
MLB.com AT BAT
MLB.TV Premium subscribers again may upgrade to At Bat 13 for free on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices, unlocking all premium features. Fans also may subscribe to MLB.com At Bat 13 for the one-time annual fee of $19.99. iOS users may pay $2.99/month using the recurring billing option available through the App Store.
MLB.com At Bat 13 for the BlackBerry Z10, available only for a one-time annual fee of $19.99, will give fans access to the app's features, developed and optimized for the device's mobile computing system. Those include: the Free MLB.TV Game of the Day; MLB.TV Premium subscriber login to watch every out-of-market game live and on-demand; home and away radio broadcasts; in-progress highlights; Gameday pitch tracking with realistic ballpark renderings; Condensed Games; Classic games library; league and team news, schedules and statistics; standings; and favorite team selection.
Multi-platform live audio access for At Bat 13 subscribers, offering account portability to listen to live games on Mac/PC desktops and laptops
Universal iOS and Android support for At Bat 13 subscribers, full feature accessibility across select supported smartphones and tablets
Sortable batting, pitching and fielding statistics
Re-designed individual team pages
Updated news section interface
Expanded video highlight integration
Classic games video library archive
Re-architected app navigation
Additional push notification options
Favorite team enhancements
Searchable highlight library expansion to include access to complete video archives
Closed captioning for live video
MLB.com AT THE BALLPARK
The ultimate mobile companion when visiting any of the 30 Major League Baseball ballparks. MLBAM has built the app to be customizable for each ballpark from a foundation of interactive features, including mobile check-in, social media integration, offers, rewards and exclusive content.
• Re-architected My Journal section
• Manually input all ballpark visits, dating back to 2005
• Upload and share personal photos from all ballpark visits, dating back to 2005
• View team statistics and watch video highlights from games attended
• Ballpark and player entrance music
• Social media clubhouse, including social rewards for select clubs
• Updated tickets section, featuring special offers by club
• Seat and experience upgrade functionality (select ballparks only)
• Passbook integration for digital ticket delivery and storage (select clubs only)
• Re-designed user interface
MLB.com BEAT THE STREAK PRESENTED BY DUNKIN' DONUTS
Maybe season #13 will be the lucky one. Entering its teenage years without a grand prize winner, Beat The Streak Presented by Dunkin' Donuts, free-to-play, gives fans the opportunity to achieve fantasy baseball immortality by surpassing the legendary consecutive games hitting streak record of 56 and claiming a $5.6 million grand prize in the process. Tens of millions of streaks started. No grand prize winner. Yet…
• Get pick results by push notification as well as improved reminder notifications
• New 2013 game rule: A streak won't end if a user forgets to make a pick
• Easily follow live game scoring for your picks in MLB.com At Bat
For more information on app and feature availability by platform, visit MLB.com.


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A deal that would make Andy Reid the next coach of the Kansas City Chiefs is "imminent," CBSSports.com reported Thursday afternoon. The report said Reid has canceled his scheduled trips to Arizona and San Diego and that the Chiefs deal likely will be announced on Thursday.
Earlier, ESPN reported that Reid's lengthy interview with the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday made him the front-runner to be their next head coach. The ESPN report said that after nine hours of meetings, Reid and the Chiefs have worked out most of the details on a contract.
Chiefs owner Clark Hunt has said the next coach will report directly to him, and Reid likely would have the kind of power he is looking for in Kansas City that he may not get in Arizona.
If Reid became the Chiefs coach, it might mean the end in Kansas City for general manager Scott Pioli, unless he was willing to accept less authority than he previously held.
Earlier this week, Reid was fired after 14 years as Eagles coach.


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What I Love About Me: Scottsdale, AZ
The Perth-reared stylist to Gwyneth Paltrow treats herself to weekly stress-relieving foot massages when at home in NYC. Her travel beauty secret? De-puffing eye masks stored in the hotel minibar for an instant pick-me-up.
Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 Eau de Toilette, $135: "The woodsy scent of this unique perfume always gets me noticed."
What I Love About Me: New York City


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This might be a stupid question, but I just need to ask it....
With the way our team is playing, it seems like the season is over (I really don't hope so). This season I was really enjoying the chances this team had, but after the Detroit game it came to an end.
My question is ( and yes I am still frustrated!) Can the Pacers sue the fan who threw the bottle at Artest for this lost season and lost income...?
If it's possible would the Pacers do it?


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5 Finds from Lulu De Kwiatkowski's Online Shop
Geometric jewelry, antlered light switches — if you can imagine it, the 3D-printing service Shapeways can help you make it real. Upload a model to its site, choose a material (from plastics to silver), and the company will produce your creation. Or log on to the site to see pages of items Shapeways has already made for others; many are for sale.
White-nylon Shy-light Ando lamp, $250. shapeways.com.
"When blue light hits the brain, it can lift depression, dementia, even PMS. So I'd venture that if you see sunlight reflected through this beautiful blue, it could have an effect far beyond beauty. Who knows? You might even get a little high." —Arielle Eckstut, coauthor, The Secret Language of Color
International Klein Blue Collection sunglasses by Etnia Barcelona, $295. europeanopticalinc.com.
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