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Teachers are not leaving the classroom in any greater numbers than before Gov. Bobby Jindal's education system revamp, state Superintendent of Education John White said Monday.
And, White said, "the teachers who are leaving are more likely to be ineffective."
White released statistics in response to Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana data that showed a 25 percent increase in retirements since Jindal-pushed through changes in how teachers are evaluated.
White said the numbers released by Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana, called TRSL, look at only a slice of the picture: those who have the years in to retire. He said more retirements are based on financial considerations than changes in the classroom.
"Louisiana is actually in a good position in the number of teachers in the workforce," White said during a telephone conference call with reporters.
White said the overall teacher work force attrition rate has remained at or close to 12 percent for the last three years.
"The overall rate of teacher attrition has not changed ," he said.
TRSL public information officer Lisa Honore issued a statement late Monday that stated, in part, that the data it issued earlier in the month does not contradict the Department of Education, or DOE, report.
"The attrition data from DOE include all types of departures — retirement and non-retirement related," according to TRSL. The TRSL data does show an increase in retirements over the last three fiscal years, the statement read. The pension system includes teachers, administrator and some other school employees.
Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Steve Monaghan said White attempted to deflect what's going on in the classroom.
"A stable attrition rate only means that enough teachers are entering our classrooms to replace those who leave," Monaghan said. "Attrition does not address the absolute fact that we are losing experienced veteran teachers at a much faster rate than before. More importantly, it completely ignores that teacher morale in Louisiana and nationally is at an all-time low."
According to Department of Education statistics, new teacher certification rates have increased slightly, from 3,005 new licenses issued in 2008-09 to 3,136 in 2010-11. The number is not available for the more recent 2011-12 fiscal year, the department said.
Among teachers measured through the "value-added" statistical process over the past three years, those who remained in the workforce the following school year were more likely to be "highly effective" than those who left, 19 percent to 16 percent, respectively, White said.
In addition, those teacher leaving the workforce were more likely to be "ineffective" than were those who stayed, 12 percent to 8 percent, respectively, he said.
"Any concern that teacher quality has been diminished in our state by the reforms is erroneous," White said.
White said shortages do remain in certain areas such as math and sciences, some schools and some school districts such as those in high poverty and rural areas.
The DOE report concluded that over the past three years, teachers leaving the classroom to move into administrative positions were more likely to be among the state's "highly effective" teachers than those leaving education, 27 percent to 16 percent.
White countered the TRSL data and comments made by school superintendents who have been seeing increases in retirements.
The TRSL report showed the number of retirements from public kindergarten through 12th-grade schools have hovered around 2,500 in recent years: 2,598 for the 2011 fiscal year; 2,512 during the previous fiscal year. But for the 2012 fiscal year, the number jumped by 697 to 3,295, an increase of 26.8 percent and the number are continuing at the same pace.
Parish school superintendents said teachers are telling them they cannot deal with the pressure and instability and all the changes going on with the new law changes.
"A lot of them are experienced teachers who have been with their systems for a while who are retiring because of the uncertainty of the (teacher) evaluation system," Michael Faulk, president of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, said in early January.


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In an assisted vaginal delivery, the doctor will use special tools called forceps to help move the baby through the birth canal.
Forcepslook like two large salad spoons. The doctor uses them to guide the baby's head out of the birth canal. The mother will push the baby the rest of the way out.
Another technique your doctor may use to deliver the baby is called vacuum assisted delivery.
Even after your cervix is fully dilated (open) and you have been pushing, you may still need help getting the baby out. Reasons include:
Before forceps can be used, your baby needs to be far enough down the birth canal. The baby's head and face must also be in the right position. Your doctor will check you carefully to make sure it is safe to use forceps.
Most women will not need forceps to help them deliver. You may feel tired and tempted to ask for a little help. But if there is not a true need for assisted delivery, it is safer for you and your baby to deliver on your own.
You will be given medicine to block pain. This may be an epidural block or a numbing medicine placed in the vagina.
The plastic cup will be placed on the baby's head. Then, during a contraction, you will be asked to push again. At the same time, the doctor will gently pull to help deliver your baby.
After the doctor delivers the baby's head, you will push the baby the rest of the way out. After delivery, you can hold your baby on your tummy if he or she is doing well.
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Testimony of Wai Chin Hwang (Regnum Christi, Toronto)Dear Brothers and
Sisters in Christ,"When I survey the wondrous cross, On which
the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count
but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride."On Sunday,
June 2, I had the privilege of carrying the
WYD cross from Grafton to Cobourg, a total distance of
12 km. This is something I had always dreamed
of doing, but thought it would never happen in reality.
But God in His infinite wisdom, has made it
possible through a coincidence of several events happening in our
family. The cross has a very special meaning to
me. It is a symbol of love, of sacrifice
and a symbol of our Christian heritage. Jesus suffered
and died on the cross to give us a new
life, a more abundant life. Through His suffering we
obtained peace with God, and joy in our soul.
Therefore I always consider suffering being very good to us.
It is in suffering that we are being purified.
Jesus said, "If anyone would come after me, he
must deny himself and take up his cross and follow
me.." (Matthew 16:24). My life has been blessed with
numerous little crosses, like my impaired speech, my disabled foot.
I thank God for these little crosses. I
pray for the strength to embrace them, to cherish them.
Look, if Jesus could carry the huge cross all
the way to Calvary, why can´t I carry a tiny
little cross in my journey of life? Ever since
I heard of the WYD cross, I have wanted to
touch it, to carry it. Would I have a
chance? Most likely not. In March, we were blessed
Wai Chin had the grace of carrying the World Youth Day cross.
with a cottage in Haliburton, something we had been seeking
for 15 years and thought would never happen. Then
it was announced in the little church in Minden that
the WYD cross was coming to the diocese of Peterborough,
and volunteers were invited to go and walk with the
cross. I jumped at the invitation. So on
Sunday, June 2, Paul took me to the church for
8:30 am Mass. After mass, I joined a group
of about 10 parishioners and drove to Grafton, which is
about 21/2 hours away. From there we would walk
with the cross all the way to Cobourg, which is
about 12 kilometres away. With my foot still not
completely recovered from my injury last July I asked God
to give me strength for the journey. And He
sure did! Not only strength, but a lot of joy
in the company of the faithful. As soon as
our eyes laid on the cross in Grafton, emotions welled
within us. The 25 portageurs graciously let us take
up to the cross to carry it. Then
the Cross was on my shoulder, what a privilege!There were
about 150 people, young and old, men and women, rich
and poor, with one being blind and another lame, (compared
with him, I am in much better shape). We
sang, we prayed, we laughed, we talked, we shouted, we
waved our flags, little children were carried on the shoulders
of the adults, the blind was led by his friends
and the lame was helped along with strong hands.
The generosity of all the people was unbelievable. The
whole thing was just incredible. There was so much
joy! I felt so great that I did not
notice any hurt from my foot. Amazing grace!
Alleluia!The journey was divided into four parts with three rest
stops where volunteers would provide refreshing fruits and drinks.
After the first part of 4 km, my friends persuaded
me to rest my foot. So I was taken
in a van and followed the procession. But I
had not given up. I rejoined the group, and
carried the cross for the last part of the journey,
all the way into St. Michael Church in Cobourg. When
I finally put down the cross and secured it on
the stand, I took a step back and had one
last look at it. Wow! I could not believe that
I actually carried the cross for a total of six
kilometres! Thank you God for making it possible for


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Set amidst the mountains, this ski-in/ski-out condo in Big Sky is within a 15-minute walk of Big Sky Town Center and Big Sky Golf Course and close to winter sports such as cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. Big Sky Community Park and Historic Crail Ranch are also within 2 mi (3 km).
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With direct access to the slopes, The Village Center at Big Sky Resort makes guests feel at home with amenities like a full-service spa and an outdoor pool.
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During the winter, enjoy onsite recreation like downhill skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing and return when the snow melts for hiking/biking trails and mountain biking. After a day on the slopes, indulge in a treatment at the full-service spa or soothe your muscles in the spa tub. The Village Center at Big Sky Resort helps provide the perfect winter holiday with ski storage, skiing lessons, and ski equipment rentals.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This ski condo also offers an outdoor pool, a complimentary children's club, and a fitness center. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
The Village Center at Big Sky Resort is a smoke-free property.
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
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- Number of floors - 3
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- Total number of rooms - 27
- Valet parking (surcharge)
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- Family Hotel
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
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A complimentary breakfast is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include ski-in/ski-out access and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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Check-in time starts at 5 PM
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Since she began work May 18, she has performed a laundry list of activities, including gill net sampling, bay trawls and bag seines. "I love looking at all the different species of fish, looking at them up close and learning about them," Kelly, 35, said. Kelly graduated with a biology degree from Texas A&M University -- Corpus Christi last fall and is pursuing a master's in biology in the fall from her alma mater. Originally from El Paso, Kelly was used to dealing with "more furry animals" until she arrived in Corpus Christi with her husband, a fishing guide, and 8-year-old son. The Coastal Conservation Association began funding the internship program, which costs about $5,500 per student per year, in 2002 after some conversations between Kyle Spiller, the Upper Laguna Madre ecosystem leader for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Ed Hegen, Coastal Fisheries Regional Director for the Lower Coast. 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Nicaragua Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
|This article describes a collection of historical records available at FamilySearch.org.
Access the records: Nicaragua, Civil Registration, 1809-2011 .
Title in the Language of the Records
Registro Civil del Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua
Record Description
These civil records include birth, marriages, and death from the Department of Managua, Nicaragua.
Before the government instituted civil registration in Nicaragua, the Catholic Church was the only institution tracking the births, marriages, and deaths events of the population. The first civil registration law was created on January 30, 1879 with the name of "Reglamento para el Registro del Estado Civil de las Personas" (Regulation for the Registration of the Civil Status of the People), which stated the general procedures of the institution. A civil registration office was established in each city, town, and villa of the country. The Mayor was assigned as the responsible party for the civil registration within his jurisdiction. He could name a custodian officer, who would be responsible in creating separate registers of births, marriages, deaths, and reasons for the civil status only within their jurisdiction. In 1899, this law was modified to include other civil registration events such as: the recognition of illegitimate children, emancipation and age majority declarations, divorces, annulments, absentee declarations, and others. The registers of the Catholic Church created before this law were transferred to the municipality for control.
These civil records of the Department of Managua have been preserved relatively well. Some of the older registers may have some physical damage; however, in general they are still in good condition to extract genealogical information.
Civil registration is mandatory in Nicaragua; therefore most of the population has been registered. This collection only includes the civil registration records of the Department of Managua, which includes the municipalities (municipios) of San Francisco Libre, Ciudad Sandino, El Crucero, Tipitapa, Managua, San Rafael del Sur, Villa Carlos Fonseca, Mateare, and Ticuantepe.
For a list of records by localities and dates currently published in this collection, select the Browse.
This collection of civil records from Managua, Nicaragua, includes the years 1879 to 1994.
The civil registration in Nicaragua was created to record the events of birth, marriage, death, and other civil events, which would determine and prove the civil status, existence, and condition of the population.
The civil registration records are the most reliable source for doing genealogical research in Nicaragua.
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- Civil registry offices. Nicaragua civil registration. Archivo del Registro Civil del Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua.
Record ContentThe key genealogical facts found in most birth records are:
- Date and place of registration
- Name of declarant
- Date and place of birth
- Child's name and gender
- Legitimacy
- Parents names
- Parents age, race, status and residence
- Occupation of father and mother
- Names of witnesses
- Date and place of registration
- Date and place of marriage
- Groom's name, origin and occupation
- Bride's name, age and residence
- Bride's origin and occupation
- Names of witnesses
- Date and place of registration
- Name of declarant of death
- Name of deceased
- Date, place and time of death
- Cause of death
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Topic: Lauren's Surgery
Lauren did great!! She was in surgery from 7:30 until 4:15. She is now in recovery. I will give you a more detailed update later. Thanks for the support!!!
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Immunogenicity Study of Wockhardt's Insulin Lispro/Lispro Mix Basal Bolus Regimen in Type 1 Diabetics
This study has been withdrawn prior to enrollment.
(Study was not initiated)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: July 19, 2011
Last updated: January 24, 2013
Last verified: January 2013
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This is a randomized, parallel group comparison of the immunogenicity safety of Wockhardt's Insulin analogue Lispro and lispro Mix with Eli Lilly's Insulin analogue Humalog® and Humalog® Mix in patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
|Type I Diabetes
|Biological: Insulin Lispro
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Comparison of the Immunogenicity of Wockhardt's Insulin Analogue Lispro and Lispro Mix With Eli Lilly's Insulin Analogue Humalog® and Humalog® Mix in Type 1 Diabetic Patients
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: type 1 diabetes
MedlinePlus related topics: Diabetes Type 1
Drug Information available for: Insulin Insulin human Insulin lisproU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Wockhardt:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Change in HbA1c [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Percentage change in the immunogenic response [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
- Correlation of the immunogenicity with hypoglycemia [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
|Study Start Date:
|February 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|May 2013
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|March 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Lispro arm
Lispro and Lispro Mix 75/25 /Lispro Mix 50/50
Biological: Insulin Lispro
a. Lispro and Lispro Mix® 75/25 / Lispro Mix 50/50
The drugs would be administered subcutaneously
Active Comparator: Humalog® arm
Humalog® and Humalog® Mix75/25 / Humalog® Mix50/50
Biological: Insulin Lispro
Humalog® and Humalog® Mix75/25 /Humalog® Mix 50/50
The drugs would be administered subcutaneously
Detailed Description:
To evaluate and compare the Immunogenicity safety of Wockhardt's Insulin analogue Lispro and lispro Mix with Eli Lilly's Insulin analogue Humalog® and Humalog® Mix in Type I Diabetic patients.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients who understand the nature of the study and are willing to provide written informed consent.
- Patients who have been pre-diagnosed as cases of type-1 diabetes for a period not less than 1 year
- Male or Female Patients ≥ 18 and < 55 years of age.
- Patients with body mass index (BMI) of 18.0 to 30.0 kg/m2
- Patients who are cooperative, reliable, and agree to have regular injections of insulin and are willing to comply with protocol procedures.
- Ability to use the self glucose-monitoring device and to self inject insulin.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Females who are pregnant or lactating, or not practicing adequate contraception.
- A Patient with compromised hepatic or renal function
- A Patient who is an employee of the Investigator, or a patient who has a direct involvement with the trial or other trials under the direction of the Investigator.
- A Patient who has been treated with other investigational agent or devices within the previous 30 days, has planned use of investigational drugs or devices, or has been previously randomized in this trial.
- A Patient with history or evidence of allergy to insulin preparations.
- A Patients who is currently receiving or has received, within the last year, any immunomodulator medications.
- Patients unlikely to comply with the study protocol e.g. unable to return periodically for subsequent visits.
- Patients who are judged by the investigator as inappropriate to participate in the study for any reason other than those mentioned.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01398670
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01398670
Sponsors and Collaborators
|Study Director:
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 25, 2017
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|Study First Received:
|July 19, 2011
|Last Updated:
|January 24, 2013
Keywords provided by Wockhardt:
Type I Diabetes
Wockhardt's Insulin analogue Lispro
Humalog Mix
Phase 3
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Diabetes Mellitus
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Insulin, Globin Zinc
Insulin Lispro
Insulin, Isophane
Biphasic Insulins
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Physiological Effects of Drugs
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While most everyone is harping on off-court issues and who should be traded the Pacers are playing pretty well.
With a win tonight....
The Pacers will be the 5th team in the east to reach 30 wins.
The Pacers will possess the second best road record in the east ( Detroit)
The Pacers will have won 4 straight.
The Pacers will be 6 games over .500 or their best record since they were 15-8 last season.
in the last 10 games...
Jamaal Tinsley is averaging 9.0 assists, 2.1 steals and 16.6 points.
Mike Dunleavy is shooting .341 from the arc, 5.0 rebounds and 13.2 points.
Danny Granger is shooting .424 from the arc and 16.3 points.
Jermaine O'Neal in 9 games is going to the line 8.6 times, pulling in 10.3 rebounds, 3.2 blocks and 23.4 points.
Troy Murphy in 9 games is shooting .667 from the arc, 6.3 boards and 10 points.
Marquis Daniels in the 3 games he's played is shooting .556 from the floor, 4.6 rebounds and 18 points a game.
Jeff Foster is pulling down 7.8 rebounds and shooting .515 from the floor.
Darrell Armstrong while his shooting %'s are down is still getting 6.4 points and 1.3 steals and providing that spark.
With the schedule next month right now is the time for this team to step it up. The main rotation has been playing well the last couple of weeks and the future schedule will either make or break this team.


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|I arrived in Yedinitz to live with my aunt Chava Loibman in 1930, half a year after the death of uncle Shmuel. He died at the age of seventy, on the day before the eve of Shavuot. He bequeathed the synagogue that he founded a couple of decades earlier to the congregants. His large home, where he and his wife lived, was bequeathed to be turned into a hospital. In addition to the building, he left over a large sum of money.
|Sheindele Berezin-Sadovnik, died in Bucharest in January 1973
|Text of Sign in Romanian: Jewish Hospital donated by Shmuel and Chava Loibman, founded in 1930, Yedinitz
Jewish Hospital founded by Shmuel and Chava Loibman in 1930.
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1. Rosa Alisman 2. ---- 3. Oran Bitner 4. ---- 5. Sheindele Berezin-Sadovnik 6. Hospital nurse 7. Henya Ludmir-Eppelman 8. Yevo Bronstein 9, 10, 11 ----- 12. Mirka Froikes 13. Sheva Kliger 14. Dr. Berry 15. Dr. Ferdman-Bosin 16. Chava Loibman 17. Feiga Ludmir-Baratshin 18. ---- 19. Hospital nurse 20. Henny Weintraub 21, 22, 23 ---- 24. Yehudis Riesman 25. Chaya Eisenberg.
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Marcum feeling good after first live bullpen session
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Veteran right-hander Shaun Marcum threw his first live bullpen session of the spring on Friday and said he felt "better than expected."
In a significant show of progress in his return from surgery to alleviate thoracic outlet syndrome, Marcum said he threw about 20 pitches to batters plus warm-ups and was able to throw all his pitches, from both the stretch and the wind-up.
"It went well. Feeling pretty good," Marcum said. "Came out feeling a lot better than I thought I would. Still got some things I need to work on mechanically, but as far as the arm, health and everything feels great right now."
Marcum, a non-roster invitee, said he was "a little worried" about his location in the first bullpen session going in, but was pleased with the outcome. He's scheduled for another live BP session on Tuesday, and then hopes to work his way into Cactus League action.
The 32-year-old Marcum has spent eight years in the big leagues, most recently with the Mets last year. He was 1-10 with a 5.29 ERA in 14 games (12 starts).
Joey Nowak is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @joeynowak. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Good day kids and kats (on the subject of which). Welcome to the second Shoot o' Three from yours truly Smark Calaway II. Today I thought it would be a nice idea to look at the best entrance themes in WWE history.
I think the one that has to start this ball rolling belongs to that god-damn S.O.B, Stone Cold Steve Austin. Anyone who watched 'rasslin in 90's will testify that every time
Good morning/afternoon/night. Here is Smark Calaway II with the first of what ought to be many Shoot o' threes. In this series of scribbings and brain drains I shall be looking at all different aspects of what we have come to know and love as professional wrestling and taking a sidewards and hopefully enjoyable look at just the what fuck is going on. Each sermon, or blog post or whatever will features


text: Smell the Coffee: Summer bugs and ugly ducks By Karin Fuller July 27, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Much as I love and enjoy my daughter, I was still sort of looking forward to her being at the beach for a week, giving me seven days without tripping over towels on the bathroom floor, without trying to sleep with the TV on, without smelling macaroni and cheese or Ramen noodles or hearing the never-ending rapid tapping of her texts.I was going to have a grown-up week of quietly reading or watching the shows I wanted to watch, or taking long, hot baths without anyone tap-tapping on the door. The week would be mine for staying up late and not driving anyone to rehearsal or home or to the mall or from it.And I got what I wished for. In a manner of speaking.Almost as soon as my girl left for vacation, the void she left was filled by something more maddening than she at her most hormonal -- a summer bug. I don't mean the whapping-at-the-porch-light kind of bug, but the kind that had me convinced a porcupine had crawled down my throat and lodged there.So while I wasn't driving anyone anywhere except myself to the doctor (twice), and I didn't trip over towels or smell teen foodstuffs cooking, the week wasn't much fun. Especially the part where I stayed up most of the night.Mine was one of those bugs that grew more powerful toward the end of the day. By bedtime, it had donned suit and cape and wielded a maddening tickle-cough. It would light throat fires that burned in a way that made it impossible to sleep when I tried to lie flat.A few days in, I became so desperate for rest that I decided to try sleeping in the recliner.Except the recliner was leather. There's a name for leather recliners that you try to sleep in when you're sick. They're called a "luge."As soon as I'd drift off to sleep and my body would relax, I'd begin the slide, awakening to find myself dangling over the footrest or puddled on the carpet. I have to say this for myself: I wasn't a quitter. I was determined to sleep on that recliner, no matter how many times I shooshed down and off.Few things feel better than a cool leather chair in the summer when you're fevered and crabby, and I eventually found a way of curling myself like a cat in a way that mostly worked, though I still couldn't sleep.Because it had been ages since I'd had a chance to read for hours in a quiet house, I picked up my book, but quickly found that I couldn't focus. I told myself that wasn't a problem. It simply gave me an excuse to watch television. Except I don't have cable and my Internet was off. So I drove to my boyfriend's house, where I'd have access to DirecTV. Except he wasn't there to explain how to work the three remotes. I find few things more intimidating than attempting to operate someone else's remotes. While I managed to acquire both picture and sound, neither was at the same time. The more buttons I tried, the worse it became. Soon all I had on the screen were numbers and static, and I panicked. When I finally managed to get it back to how it was when I started, I quickly turned it off.It seemed safer, I thought, to move outside to the deck, which was shady and quiet and overlooks a large pond. It was there I soon drew the attention of ducks.Hungry ducks. They looked like a gang, all thuglike and shifty.And all I could find to appease them was a single slice of bread.The tiny pieces I tore off and tossed them bought me some time, but they were soon gathered again, looking as threatening as something that waddles can manage.Consider, please, that I was fever-brained at the time, so sharing my ice cubes with ducks seemed a viable solution. They wanted something. It was all that I had. And for a time, they seemed to have fun pushing the ice around in the water.Until my errant throw. When I bonked the biggest in the noggin with a cube.It got ugly. You may have heard about the memory of elephants, but let me warn you about ducks. Ducks never forget. Ducks hold grudges. Ducks are mean.And ducks will take vengeance on a car if their offender runs indoors to hide.Which is just what I did. Curled like a cat on my cold leather chair. Waiting for the bug to leave, and my girl to return.Reach Karin Fuller via email at firstname.lastname@example.com. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 Huggins, WVU tap South Florida hoops talent 3 Safety shutoff disabled prior to June coal-mining death, report says 4 Teen pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 5 Innerviews: Dual-identity surgeon riding high in horse racing world Artists find a home at Buckhannon gallery Previous Story Garden Guru: Excessive summer moisture brings a 'fungus among us' Next Story


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The-Dream has revealed the cover art and tracklist for the re-release of his previously released album 1977, dropping on December 18th.
For the repackaging, Radio Killa enlists Big Sean, Casha and Pharrell Williams, the latter of which guests on "Real." The newly minted version of the LP features two new songs, while one was cut from the original release.
The-Dream initially dropped Terius Nash Est. 1977 back in August for free. His label, Def Jam, was reportedly unhappy with his decision to release the LP on his own.
Check the tracklist and cover art below (via HHNM).
1. Wake Me When It's Over
2. Used To Be
3. Long Gone
4. Ghetto (Feat. Big Sean)
5. Wedding Crasher
6. Rolex (Feat. Casha)
7. 1977
8. Wish You Were Mine
9. Real (Feat. Pharrell)
10. Form Of Flattery
12. Tender Tendencies
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Hello everybody! I'm Dallas. I'm 29, was raised Christian, but it never settled well with me. My father is a preacher, and the expectations of my family were that I would also become a Christian minister. I enrolled in seminary, and a couple of months in couldn't find any faith to continue. I spent the next 10 years after that with no faith, but a lot of anger at religion in general. A couple of years ago I discovered Buddhism, and the concepts resonated with me, but it's only recently that I've begun to seriously follow the Eightfold Path and practice meditation.
I'm hoping these forums will help me connect with a sangha I am currently lacking. I'm moving to Bangkok, Thailand in 5 days, so hopefully that situation will improve soon, but I'd still like to have an online community to share wisdom with.I hope to know many of you before it's over, so please welcome me to your community.


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NORTHUMBERLAND -- Area residents can see first-hand how a working sheep farm operates during a Sunday open house at Foster Sheep Farm at 460 West River Road.
A professional shearer from New Hampshire will shear the entire flock of 52 sheep, beginning at 10 a.m. The event runs until 4 p.m., but visitors are encouraged to show up early to see how the job is done.
Also, owners Thomas and Carole Foster recently sold the conservation rights to their 128-acre farm, meaning it may never be used for development purposes. A formal 1 p.m. announcement is planned.
"It's a dream not to see it developed," Carole Foster said. "It's wonderful to see it kept in agriculture."
This effort, several years in the making, was done with help from Saratoga Preserving Land and Nature.
The farm has been in the family since 1953, when Thomas' parents bought it. It was a small dairy until the late 1990s when they sold off the herd of about 45 milk cows.
Soon after, the Fosters began raising sheep.
Some lambs are raised and sold for meat production each year. However, Carole has a busy yarn shop that features wool from their farm and several others throughout the area.
She also retails several lines of commercial yarns that she buys wholesale, and the shop hosts a spinning and weaving group that meets monthly.
"There's an upswing nationwide in knitting and fiber arts," Carole Foster said.
Sheep are sheared every year at this time, shortly before lambs are born, for the health of the animals. Each sheep produces about eight to 10 pounds of wool.
After shearing, each fleece is skirted, which means that a crew of helpers evaluates the fleece to determine how it will be used. The highest grade fleeces are saved for hand spinners. Local fiber artists will demonstrate this in the yarn shop, as they turn raw wool into finished products.
A variety of yarn and roving will be able for purchase.
For information, call (518) 338-6679.


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Cooper pleased with Peavy's push to the mound
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Jake Peavy threw 55 pitches in his final live batting-practice session Monday, preparing for Sunday's Cactus League debut against the Padres. Pitching coach Don Cooper gave the right-hander high marks for his intense work.
"In that second set [of pitches], he got after it the way I was hoping he would get after it," said Cooper. "He knows what he needs to do to be ready, and he's going to be ready.
"We've taken advantage of the extra days. He's had more sidelines and more BPs than before. Today was good because I wanted him to raise the level of intensity a little bit more. I didn't have to tell him. He did it."
Following two days off, Peavy will throw a bullpen on Thursday and then follow Chris Sale and Jose Quintana to the mound this weekend. Cooper commented that Peavy probably wanted to make more pitches and hit better spots in live BP, but Cooper's goal was to get some of that soreness out in getting him ready to start.
"So the last BP is usually, 'Let's turn it up a little bit to try to get after it a little bit closer to the game,'" Cooper said. "I don't want it to be a huge jump from BPs to sidelines, to now here's the intensity of the game. We are going to raise it there. We would rather try to get that all out there."


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Its been a week and I am still recovering from Dragon*Con. I ended up only bringing 2 costumes this year, but both went over very well! I have already received several beautiful photos of my costumes. I also wore the Bollywood costume to the Upstate NY Cosplay Picnic a few weeks ago. Now I am already working on stuff for NY Comic Con which is in a month! I plan to wear the Thor evening gown again, and I am also planning Bunny Thor! I have always wanted to make a proper bunny suit inspired by the Vintage Playboy Bunny suits, and well, it seems like a good idea. I am very much looking forward to NYCC now! In the meantime, enjoy these preview photos! Hopefully I will have more photos to share soon!
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LEE Briers praised his 'special' under 19s side after they disposed of their Bradford Bulls counterparts to increase their winning run to 10 games.
Toby King went in for four tries, with Ben Stansfield, Declan Kay and Harvey Livett adding two apiece and Jack Johnson making it 62-24 to Wolves.
And Briers admitted he and fellow coach Danny Fullerton are enjoying watching their table-topping young charges.
"Each week the players are coming up with something very special and that is great for us as coaches to witness," said Briers.
"They are all so willing to learn and the improvement is clear to see when they are on the field. We have seen George King become the latest to step up from the under 19s and make his full debut in the first team.
"There are others who are knocking on the door for their chance. At one stage we had six players on the field who were in their first year playing at this age group and each one of them has contributed to another excellent win."
Fullerton added: "We are absolutely delighted with the performance. Once again we have shown the quality within the squad is really high. Some of our play, especially in the first half, was as good as you could wish to see."
The under 19s face Hull FC on Saturday, Briers added: "If we perform like we have been doing then we will give ourselves a great chance of continuing our winning run."


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12 Monkeys
Every year I make a promise to myself.Every year I break the promise.Every year I promise myself that I won't do this again. I won't put people through the painful, relentless suffering that is the Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon.And yet every year I do it anyway. It is a car-wreck, you don't want to look but you cannot keep your eyes off it.But there it is. Monkey nature. You just gotta do what you are compelled to do. I guess.Anyhow, if you are foolish, registration will open on August 1 at 8am Central time. Here:http://www.active.com/running/nashville-tn/harpeth-hills-flying-monkey-marathon-2011Last year, registration filled in 32 minutes. This year, who knows. Maybe the world's wisdom quotient has increased and nobody will register. One can only hope. The world would likely be a better place for it. For those who do actually register, the race is scheduled for Sunday, November 20 at 8am.Anyhow. Perhaps we'll see you then.Think MonkeyTrent
I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.
Poor baby
IMKY13 finish!!
have you decided which course you'll be using...the original or the one from last year?
Fitness/weight goals for 2014
2) Get to 189 lbs by the end of July 2014...and stay there (as of 4-25-14 was at 203 lbs)
3) Complete Ironman Chattanooga in under 14 hours
4) Break 4 hours in a stand alone marathon (Goal race=Rocket City 12/13/14)
5) 4,500 total overall miles for the year:
Swim: 100 miles
Bike: 3,000 miles
Run: 1,400 miles
Yes, I believe I have decided.
The King of Beasts
Dear Trent,
I hate you.
"As a dreamer of dreams and a travelin' man I have chalked up many a mile. Read dozens of books about heroes and crooks, And I've learned much from both of their styles." ~ Jimmy Buffett
"I don't see much sense in that," said Rabbit. "No," said Pooh humbly, "there isn't. But there was going to be when I began it. It's just that something happened to it along the way.""
In it for the long run..
^^ That is awesome!
"It's not who wins the workout..."
BANNED from the LLR (Ladies' Locker Room) forum at age 64. Remember, folks, it's just running.
That's Archee McPhee's in Seattle. It is a store of "oddities"... really a toy store/joke shop thing. Stuff like bacon flavored toothpaste.
Stuff you can get on their website.
A Saucy Wench
That's Archee McPhee's in Seattle. It is a store of "oddities"... really a toy store/joke shop thing. Stuff like bacon flavored toothpaste.
Stuff you can get on their website.
We shop there for stocking stuffers
I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets
"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7
And I ain't talking about SRL's bib.
Gonna wear it sideways.
Skooter 2.5
Aaaaand I'm an idiot. Three times running now.
"Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The monkeys. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, race them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the monkey race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see monkeys. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can run the monkey, they are the ones who do"
I hate you too, Trent.
MTA: I was upset that it wouldn't allow me to put that I had ran 2.5 Monkeys. That should be an option in the pull down box.
Lazy idiot
Aaaaand I'm an idiot. Three times running now.
Plus one makes four. GDDMNT!
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Nope, I've always liked Letterman too. Also generally liked Conan on Late Night, but his Tonight Show just sucked big time.
Us "Leno loyalists" have the two decade long consistent record of success on our side of the argument. The "Conan Loyalists" OTOH can't understand why the masses don't agree with them and therefore they try to come up with every possible excuse under the sun to cover up the fact that Conan failed to deliver a successful product in a business that is completely driven by ratings success.


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It's rumored that a deal is close between LA and Houston involving Gasol. But they're looking for a third team with a pg. So here's my idea:
Pacers give DC, get KMart
Houston gives KMart, Scola, get Gasol
LA gives Gasol, get Scola, DC
Houston might have to throw a pick to LA too, LA gets their pg and a starting 4, Houston gets Gasol, Pacers get their scorer off the bench and allows GHill to start.


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Successful laminitis rehab must involve client
The increased grass has been beneficial to an extent, but it has also increased the number of laminitis cases seen this year. While there are many causes of laminitis, overeating on lush green grass remains one of the most common initiating events.
Equine practitioners are constantly receiving new information and research updates about this potentially devastating disease. Papers presented at the 2003 Equine Laminitis Symposium in January at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine reviewed the pathophysiology and biomechanical factors leading to the development of founder. It also explored contributing conditions such as SIRS (systemic inflammatory response syndrome), MODS (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome) and CARS (compensatory anti-inflammatory response syndrome).Various shoeing options for the laminitic horse were discussed, including stacked wedge pads, reverse shoes with or without pads, heart-bar shoes, egg bars, rockered toe shoes, pour-in acrylic materials and rail shoes.
Let's take a look at the management of the laminitic horse and focus on the practical points that every veterinarian should know since these are the problems (and solutions) that the client will discuss. This everyday founder management and nursing care may actually have more to do with the successful outcome of a case of laminitis than will an understanding of the correct physiology, special shoes or any medication.
The first thing that owners must recognize is that all laminitis cases are different. What works for one horse may or may not work for another. Treatment for laminitis is a long-term process and changes in care and management will be made accordingly.
Teamwork critical The client will, of necessity, have to be an integral part of the rehabilitation team. The client's input, observations and concerns should be treated with importance. These people will be the ones spending the most time with these horses and they will usually have the best information as to how that horse is progressing.
"At times all I really needed was to be told that things were progressing normally and that our progress, however slow, was OK," Butler says. "But they (doctors at the veterinary school) did not seem to understand that. Once the initial phase was over and I brought my horse home for what became a long rehab, I felt like I was on my own."
Continual repeated monitoring of these cases is important. As a result, some practices have developed laminitis "support groups" for their clients. These groups can simply be a list of phone numbers for clients who have already dealt with a case of extreme founder. They know the ups and downs of these cases and are usually well equipped to lend a sympathetic ear on a day when the foot abscesses have returned and the horse is not doing well. They can be an experienced viewpoint when an owner begins to wonder if continuing to try with a particular horse is the correct response.
You can do it!Positive reinforcement, when justified, may be all the client needs to continue cleaning and bandaging, rolling and flushing, and may eventually lead to that horse's successful healing. Telling a client his or her horse is not progressing and should be considered for euthanasia can also be the correct course of action, but the veterinarian must be very certain that this is the best decision for the horse and for the owner.
It is recommended that severe laminitis cases be managed in 10-day blocks. The situation is given 10 days and then re-evaluated. Based on this new examination, the decision is made to go forward for another 10 days or to consider a different approach, which may include euthanasia.
Many horses in the initial stages of laminitis spend considerable time lying down in their stalls. This should be encouraged since this position takes pressure off the deep digital flexor tendon which, when the horse is standing, tends to pull against PIII and can actually worsen the rotation.
Avoiding ulcersHowever, lying down in the stall can lead to decubitus ulcers. These raw, irritated patches are caused by the abrasive nature of straw or shavings. The use of peat moss for stall bedding will greatly reduce these ulcers and the clean absorptive nature of the peat will also help drain foot abscesses.
Peat moss can be obtained from any garden supply store. A new company has introduced a packaged peat specifically for horse stalls, as this product is cleaner and finer screened to reduce dust. Four to six, 6-cubic foot bags will be enough for a standard 12 by 12 stall and will last about a month. The peat can be sprayed with water periodically to minimize dust and the manure is removed as usual. Urine is absorbed by the peat, so no urine smell is detectable. Used peat can be discarded in gardens or used as mulch.
Horses that spend most of their time down must be rolled frequently and should be encouraged to stay in sternal recumbency as much as possible. Many horses will learn to allow owners to clean and wrap their feet while lying down.
To shoe or notFoot care in the early stages of laminitis is crucial. Dr. Steve O'Grady, veterinarian and master farrier, urges veterinarians to resist the urge to put shoes on the horses until they are ready. "Sometimes the best founder shoe," O'Grady says, "is no shoe at all."
He favors steps to make the horse comfortable and to allow the initial inflammatory stage of founder to subside. Once the horse is stable, wide web aluminum or rail shoes with acrylic packing materials are his favorite approach, though O'Grady echoes the statement that no two laminitis cases are the same.
Prior to shoeing, the feet can be wrapped with diapers and vet-wrap or similar combinations to provide absorptive support for the hooves. Frog support can be provided with Lily pads, gauze rolls that are folded over and duct-taped into small pads, or other similar setups.
Most laminitis cases will show some degree of dorsal wall separation as solar abscesses in the region of the toe. Initially clients should be encouraged to drain these abscesses. Packing materials such as Magnapaste (Epsom salts), ichthymol, or Betadine and sugar can be used. The packing material is applied and the horse's hoof is wrapped with tape and bandage material. Often the abscesses will need to be opened to facilitate drainage.


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Two-year-old boy killed by family dog in Fulton CountyPosted: Updated:
A 2-year-old boy has died after being attacked by his family's pit bull.
The attack happened on Sierra Trail in the Wexford subdivision Wednesday afternoon. Neighbors who tried to help the boy's mother in the moments after the attack described the scene inside the home.
"It was like a horror movie. It was like something I've never seen before," said one woman who asked to remain anonymous. "We're traumatized. The images are still in our minds. I can still see the baby."
Fulton County police said the boy's mother went to the bathroom and returned to find her child dead.
Police said the family had the dog for eight years.
According to neighbors, the boy's father was at work and rushed home when he learned about the attack. Police said he was so distraught that officers had to restrain him at one point.
Neighbor Joseph Messam said he will never forget what he saw and heard.
"I heard the mama rolling around out there screaming on the ground and neighbors came and we tried to see what we can do, but I stayed back to look and I saw all the blood on her arms," said Messam.
That's when he knew something terrible had happened.
"'The dog killed the baby! The dog killed the baby!' That's what I heard her say," said Messam.
Neighbors put together a vigil outside of the family's home Wednesday night.
Officers from Fulton County Animal Services, who took the brown pit bull away, will test the dog and decide whether to euthanize it.
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Lululemon: Headed for the Negative Space?
Yesterday, we took a look at the dismal first-quarter results at Lululemon Athletica (LULU). As the shares went into freefall in the wake of the quarter results and damp outlook, we wondered what analysts had to say…and while we waited, we wondered: would the bullish analysts continue to love the luxury yoga and athletic wear maker as they once had?
One answer came our way fairly quickly in the form of a report by Brian Tunick of JPMorgan. In an update earlier today, he spared no expense as he downgraded the company to Neutral from Overweight and slashed the price target to $42 from $56. Tunick explains why:
While we've tried to take a somewhat longer-term and global view despite near-term negative sales and EPS revisions, we see the risk-to-reward as skewing negative as the brand: 1) contemplates negative and decelerating store comps against a rising, potentially multi-year investment cycle, and still-superior margins; 2) navigates a CEO and, now, impending CFO transition; and 3) sets out on an accelerating international expansion program (20 stores in Europe and Asia each by year-end 2017) despite a domestic business that continues to battle traffic and assortment issues.
Tunick's change of heart (and thesis) comes from the company's PR blunders and the subsequent decline in customer demand:
When we initiated on Lululemon last fall, it was based on the assumption that core demand for lulu product remained intact in spite of growing competition and execution/public relations missteps in 2013. We thought a positive reception to a new CEO and the "easy" Luon compares in the first half would have been a nice bridge to a looming International roll-out. The deceleration in comparable store sales again in second quarter suggests waning demand on core product and ongoing execution issues at a time during which most of retail has seen a general pick-up.
Despite the downgrade, shares of Lululemon gained 1% to $37.61 today.


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West Virginia : Seneca Rocks : ... : Scuttle (5.6)
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The cave from the right side.
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Paul Deagle Looking down hanging belay at bolted anchor. The not direct version runs right into this. Traffic jam for sure on a busy weekend.
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Great route!
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Mike coming up the face
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The rappel took two 60 mm ropes. I believe there are 4 or 5 to get you to the bottom of the face. The one in the picture is the best one. Free hanging for most of it.
Ramp belay station. Can't miss it.
I believe we were slightly right of where we should have been on the second pitch. From this point we moved up right and to a small slab where there was a pin. Upon exiting this area it shot us out ab
This is where we belayed the fist pitch from. There is a good seam behind me which and take a few smaller pieces of gear
On top of the final pitch, rap anchors to climbers left
Looking down the ramp
Mike toping out. Great experience!
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Top of 4th pitch, to the left you can see the variation crack system
The final pitch, pretty straight forward after the first couple moves
Looking back after completing the traverse
Good view from belay ledge
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Jun 07, 2012
How the PR Team Can Boost Web Site Ranking with Twitter
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According to a ground-breaking study ("Revolutionary study: We prove that tweets do affect rankings") performed by UK digital agency Branded3, there is a strong positive correlation between the number of tweets of a URL, and its corresponding Google ranking. The study suggests that a web page's search rankings start to improve when its URL has received 50 tweets, but the real benefits start to accrue after a web site is tweeted more than 1,000 times.
Because much of the content an organization publishes originates with the public relations team, it's important for communications pros to pause for a minute and consider how they can build rank and visibility for their organizations' web sites by fine-tuning their Twitter strategy and integrating more strongly with their web marketing teams.
Organize and align PR, social media and search.
Taking advantage of Branded3's findings to build search rank for a web site will take some planning and organization, and may require some organizations to develop more tightly-integrated communications plans as well as a more well-defined approach for sharing and tweeting press releases and other content on social networks.
- With your web site marketing team, develop a list of key commercial web site pages your company wants to promote, along with the target keywords the web team is using in their optimization and SEM strategies. These "target URLs" and "target terms" will need to be incorporated into the content you share socially.
- Develop a solid Twitter presence, combining content curation with active social interaction and engagement. Research (and stay current with) hash tag trends and usage in your particular area of interest. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you (i.e. RT and mention generously.)
- Commit to using target terms, related hash tags and related URLs in press releases, press kits, blog posts, backgrounders, pitches and any other communications that could be tweeted or shared.
Make tweet generation the focus of strategies – and outcomes.
Organizations serious about increasing traction on Twitter for their messages will need to make a committed effort in order to achieve success. There's a lot more to this exercise than merely establishing a Twitter presence and tweeting the odd press release here and there. Spending some time developing an understanding of what content your audience values (and will eagerly share of their own accord) is an important first step. Other important approaches that can help your efforts include:
- Tweet the target URLs consistently. Rome wasn't built in a day. Generating 50 tweets (from your brand's accounts, as well as followers and other industry denizens) won't be too difficult, but getting to 1,000 and beyond will be another matter altogether. However, if you use the target URLs consistently, while also building engagement online, you will get there.
- Make "ease of tweeting" a central tenant of your strategies. When you e-mail a pitch to a journalist or blogger, be sure to include a link they can tweet. Have your webmaster embed social sharing buttons in your online newsroom (and elsewhere on your web site) to encourage sharing.
Keep an eye on the tweet stream. Thank and RT people who tweet about your brand. Keep track of them and build relationships.
Tweet the content your organization produces creatively and consistently. One press release might contain several different story angles or facts. Tweet them all, uniquely, staggering them over time and using different (but relevant!) hash tags (if appropriate.) You will increase the lifespan of your message, and the different tweets will appeal to different constituents.
Generating higher search rankings is a proven way to build sales, increase credibility and drive web site traffic for a brand. The role of Twitter in determining search rank provides public relations professionals with another opportunity to deliver measurable results that will benefit the organization's top line.
Sarah Skerik is PR Newswire's vice president of social media, and is the author of the free ebook Unlocking Social Media for PR.
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Now that's a great finding and very encouraging for those who could not relate social media to SEO. With Google jumping into social search and giving value to Google+ presence, it was inevitable to avoid other platforms for the same purpose. I would love to see the similar results for Facebook.
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Parents who choose to wrap their baby, swear that wrapping helps to settle them. This is because the wrap contains her, much as she was in the womb before birth, and so makes her feel secure. The wrap will also stop her from startling herself when the 'moro' reflex occurs.
You can choose to wrap your baby from any age. Wrapping may be used throughout the first year of life - although it should be loosely wrapped once your baby can roll over - to help her relax and settle to sleep. Choosing to wrap or not depends more on whether it helps soothe your baby, rather than how old your baby is. Some babies find it stressful to be restrained, while others find it comforting to be held by a wrap for many months. Some babies do better if they have their arms out - particularly if they're a thumb-sucker - while others like their arms wrapped in. Some babies find the wrap so connected with sleep that the process of wrapping them can almost send them to sleep.
Wraps are usually made of muslin or light cotton, and their proportions usually measure about 1.5 metres x 1.0 metres Don't try to use a bunny rug as a wrap because you will find that it will be too square and too short to be of any use. A bunny rug will also make your baby too hot because, while you may worry that the wrap material is not warm enough, when you place your baby in bed there will also be a sheet and/or blanket over her to keep her warm.
Generally it's recommended to start loosening your baby's wrap with the plan to remove it totally once she starts rolling over.
This article was written by Ella Walsh for Kidspot - Australia's parenting resource for newborns and baby. Sources include SA Government's Parenting and Child Health and Karitane.
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A WIDESPREAD thaw is expected today with milder temperatures and rain showers forecast.
Yesterday was the first time in a week that no schools closed because of the weather.
A small amount of snow and sleet was forecast in Oxfordshire last night but it was not expected to stay as higher temperatures of about 8C are forecast for today.
However, while the snow may have gones it is being rplaced with rain – up to 20mm is expected today and tomorrow.
Met forecaster Charlie Powell said: "On Sunday top temperatures will be 8C or 9C, which is a bit above normal, so we can see the change happening there."
Waste crews from South Oxfordshire District Council and the Vale of White Horse District Council will be out this morning to catch up on any missed bin collections.
Residents who did not have their bin collected this week should leave their bin at the roadside.
Cherwell District Council will collect reported missed bins on Monday. West Oxfordshire District Council waste crews will be out this morning to collect some of the missed rubbish collections.
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The men with the muck-rakes are often indispensable to the well-being of society, but only if they know when to stop raking the muck. [T. Roosevelt, quoted in "Cincinnati Enquirer," April 15, 1906.]
Muckrake in sense "person who hunts scandal" is attested from 1872. To muckrake (v.) in the literal sense is from 1879; figuratively from 1910. Related: Muckraking.


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Calvin ranks second nationally among baccalaureate institutions for the total number of students who study abroad.
February 15, 2012 | Myrna Anderson
Calvin in 24 - 2012
On Oct. 12, students, faculty and staff took photos of their day—and we have the winners!
October 08, 2012 | Myrna Anderson
Calvin ranks first in study abroad
This year, Calvin College topped its category in the annual Open Doors report on International Educational Exchange.
December 23, 2008 | Myrna Anderson
Peru and other Open Doors
The new semester in Peru is one reason Calvin is ranked high for semester-abroad opportunities.
March 02, 2011 | Myrna Anderson
Calvin Interim Weblogs
Calvin Interim Weblogs.
January 03, 2009 | Myrna Anderson
Immersion into India
During interim, some Calvin students worked in business internships in Hyderabad.
March 09, 2012 | Myrna Anderson
Teaching English in Austria
2012 grad Andrew Knot will teach in the town of Linz, funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, Arts and Culture.
July 19, 2012 | Myrna Anderson
Serving and learning in southeast Asia
When he is in Indonesia this summer, Kevin Van Harn will try to remember not to point with his finger.
May 28, 2010 | Myrna Anderson
Interim: Around the world
Check out video of the "Amazing Race" and Galapagos-Amazonia. And read student blogs from India, Hawaii and more.
January 28, 2013 | Myrna Anderson
Anthropology professor wins leadership award
Mwenda Ntarangwi was honored with the Distinguished Leadership and Scholarship Award from the Association for Africanist Anthropology.
December 03, 2012 | Myrna Anderson
Interim: Interning in India
Students taking the new "Business as Mission" will spend two weeks working in businesses Hyderabad, India. And they'll see the Taj Mahal.
November 03, 2011 | Myrna Anderson
Calvin graduate continues incredible journey
On May 20, 2017, Garrett Bazany graduated from Calvin College—the latest achievement in an incredible seven-year journey.
May 20, 2017 | Michael Geertsma
Students of the sky
"After an introduction to variable stars and the modeling that is being done to understand their behavior, students were put in groups with Calvin students and allowed to examine the data with sophisticated software in order to look for trace patterns."
February 18, 2013 | Matt Kucinski
Four Japanese majors accepted into JET Programme
Four Japanese language majors have been accepted into the highly competitive Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme.
May 22, 2014 | Matt Kucinski
Calvin remembers Frank Roberts
The Calvin mourns professor emeritus Frank Roberts, who died on Friday, March 29, 2013.
April 03, 2013 | Matt Kucinski
Semester in Ghana given the green light
After a one-week delay students from Calvin College are on their way to Ghana for the fall semester abroad program.
August 19, 2014 | Matt Kucinski
Calvin alum's Fulbright focuses on conservation efforts in Nicaragua
Through a Fulbright scholarship, Joel Betts '14 will be assessing the extent of agricultural and hurricane-induced forest loss in an indigenous territory in Nicaragua.
May 10, 2017 | Matt Kucinski
Calvin celebrates the Class of 2017
On Saturday, May 20, 2017, more than 900 students participated in the college's 97th annual Commencement ceremony.
May 19, 2017 | Matt Kucinski
We Are Calvin: Corrin Timmer
Senior Corrin Timmer spent this spring on Calvin's Washington D.C. semester as an events intern for United Nations Relief Works Agency USA.
May 19, 2014 | Matt Kucinski
Alyssa Penning qualifies on first try
"The goal was to make nationals, but this was unexpected. During the race we had a lot of teammates watching, and the best thing was to see my teammates at every corner cheering me on. And seeing their excitement kept me going."
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November 26, 2008 at 7:22 am
I live alone, so I like recipes that create a single serving without leftovers to binge on. This week I experimented with a recipe Kathy left in the comments on my oatmeal visit entry last week.
Single-serving oatmeal pancake
1/2 cup of quick oats
2 teaspoons of Splenda
1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 egg
1/4 cup milk or soy milk
Mix together the oats, Splenda and cinnamon in a small microwave-safe bowl.
Then mix in the egg and soymilk.
Microwave the bowl for three and a half minutes.
Lift out pancake onto serving plate and enjoy! Or you can eat it straight out of the bowl. Just a note: I guesstimated the ingredient measurements. I've just been eye-balling the amounts until the mixture looks good. At first I tried it without any milk, but it was too dry, so adjust that measurement depending on how gooey you want the pancake.
If you'd prefer to make this as a muffin, you could probably microwave it in a small mug and scrape out the end result using a spatula. Either way, it's a quick and easy way to […]


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