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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The defensive shift employed by opposing teams against Adam Dunn certainly wasn't invented for the White Sox slugger.
But it has cost him nonetheless.
With the first baseman, second baseman and shortstop all stationed between the first- and second-base bags, Dunn can rip a ball to right only to have the shot grabbed in short right field for an out. This scenario played out last week in a Cactus League contest.
It's frustrating for the big man who has hit the ball out of reach from fielders 406 times in his career. There's also not much he can do about it.
"I know people look at it and ask, 'Why doesn't he hit the ball over there [the opposite way]?' And you know, there's two reasons," Dunn said. "One is the way they are pitching me. It's really hard to, when the ball is diving down at your back foot, to hit the ball to third base.
"Two is where I stand on the plate. I'm on the plate probably a little more than I should. But that's where I've always felt comfortable. A pitch that's away that most people would hit the other way, that seems to be right down the middle to middle-away to me.
"That's a ball that I'll pull nine times out of 10," Dunn said. "It's something that has taken away a lot of hits in my career, but I don't know what else to do."
Dunn bounced back in 2012 with 41 homers and 96 RBIs, but he also batted .204. If you add 15 hits taken away by the shift, though, his average jumps to .232 and closer to his career .240 number.
Calling Dunn a pure pull hitter would be inaccurate, as he had 19 hits from straightaway center to left at U.S. Cellular Field in 2012. He is resigned to the fact that certain balls pulled to right will send him on a right turn back to the dugout, instead of rounding the bag to the left for a hit.
"All I try to do is hit the ball hard and it's going to go where it goes," Dunn said. "I was talking to [Conor] Gillaspie about that today. Where they pitch me most of the time, if I hit a ball good, it's going to go that way.
"I'm not going to sit there and try. It's really hard to hit a pitch that is coming down and in to you to third base. You know what I mean? It's kind of hard to do. It takes a lot of hits away from me. It is what it is."


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Since the Gulf oil spill began more than three months ago, National Wildlife Federation has taken the lead in pushing for more transparency from BP and the federal government, whether for accurate spill estimates or complete information on oil dispersants.
Now, NWF is asking for information on the spill's effect on wildlife collected as part of the the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) process--and fighting for scientists' right to report what they know already.
In an open letter to Attorney General Eric Holder and BP CEO Robert Dudley, nine prominent scientists and marine researchers expressed concern over reports that BP is asking scientists to sign confidentiality agreements in connection with findings related to the Gulf oil spill, and asked for "full and prompt" release of information assessing the damage with a special emphasis on "key data relating to wildlife mortality and injury."
"We are greatly concerned with reports that BP is requiring confidentiality agreements in research contracts with scientists, which would preclude them from releasing any of their findings for a three year period," the letter said. "Failure to disclose this scientific information in a timely manner hides critically important information from the public -- the owners of the natural resources at risk."
"Just as the unprecedented use of dispersants has served to sweep millions of gallons of oil under the rug, we're concerned the public may not get to see critical scientific data until BP has long since declared its responsibility over," added Dr. Bruce Stein, the National Wildlife Federation's associate director for wildlife conservation and global warming, and one of the letter's signers. "Reported three-year confidentiality agreements in contracts between BP and researchers makes transparency that much more imperative to avoid perceived conflicts of interest or allegations of obfuscation. Do we really want scientists forced to choose who to share their data with – BP or the public?"
The National Wildlife Federation also filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, asking for documents and data related to bird deaths in the Gulf of Mexico.
The NRDA, instituted after the Exxon Valdez spill as part of the Oil Pollution Act, is the basis for ensuring that the party responsible pays for the restoration of damaged natural resources in the event of an oil spill. NOAA's Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DAARP) program is tasked with studying and evaluating the extent of the resource damage. To do this, it depends on the cooperation and full transparency of responsible parties to gauge destruction and "resolve natural resource liability."
Since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig first went down in April, releasing a stream of oil into the waters off the Mississippi River Delta, that has not always been easy--and the information collected has not always found its way to the public at large.
"It is clear that both BP and the federal government have a scientific, legal, and moral obligation to release information collected in the Natural Resources Damage Assessment and related investigations," the letter said.
"From day one, BP has been sluggish and selective in releasing vital environmental data. BP needs to open the books on everything, no exceptions. And the Obama administration needs to do a better job enforcing the directive it issued requiring BP to make data public," said Jeremy Symons, senior vice president of the National Wildlife Federation. "BP is mounting a PR campaign suggesting that the environmental damage of the spill is over when we know that they have dumped millions of gallons of toxic dispersants to sink the oil out of sight, turning the Gulf into a toxic chemistry experiment."
The scientists signing the letter (PDF) are:

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AMAZING Formula to Make You Glow!I'm in love. Again. Still with my husband, to be sure, but also now with Christian Dior's amazing highlighting pen, "Skinflash." For years I have been completely loyal and faithful to YSL's "Touche Éclat" and Christian Dior's "Diorskin Nude® Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Concealer" to conceal shadows under my eyes, deflect light, and illuminate other areas of my face. They have worked wonderfu...read morelly, and I was sure that it could not possibly get better. I thought long and hard before purchasing Dior's new "Skinflash" because of my allegiance to these items. Thirty dollars does not come easily. But I didn't feel as though I was doing my skin the justice it deserves until I tried this. Christian Dior has NEVER let me down. "Skinflash" is a miracle product. Under eyes, it uses a "Light Energizing Complex™" to professionally brighten and make you look like you just awoke from the world's most relaxing, rejuvenating sleep. Dior's "Photo-Smart Pigments™" capture the light and optimally diffuse it to create a soft, relaxed, wide-awake look. I have this in "Eclat Ivoire" ("Ivory Glow"), and the formula is so delicate that I actually cannot tell where Dior begins and my skin ends--that's how flawlessly and seamlessly it blends! When my skin is not in peak shape, I use this on eyelids themselves to erase signs of fatigue. I have had inherited "laugh lines" since I was a young child (I'm NOT laughing!), and a bit of this formula softens the look here. I place at the top of my nose, where my eyes meet my nose, to make my eyes sparkle. Sometimes I will swipe it on my brow bone for an oh-so-natural but highly flattering look. Around my mouth? Yes, I perfect and slightly "redo" my lip line before lining lips and coloring them. This lightweight, silky product is enhanced with hyaluronic acid to treat skin as it alters my appearance--I like that! I have used it on blemishes,even though that is not the intent of the product. Of course, I have to add a word here; The formula is dispensed to a brush applicator after multiple twists. Do not apply to blemishes directly, or you will contaminate it. When using around the ultra-delicate eye area, use your ring finger, as it is your weakest and exerts the least pressure. Enjoy, enjoy . . . — 4 years, 2 months agoGigiSD | 1102 reviews
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LOVE LOVE LOVE!One of my favorite highlighters! I use 'Candelight 002' which has a yellowish undertone to it, and it really brightens my face and makes me look awake! It has light reflecters in it which is great for masking any shadows, especially under eye, but not great if you have puffiness. You can even fill this in your lines and wrinkles which will act like a concealer. This is a very versatile product so ...read moreyou can use it pretty much anywhere on your face. Only downside is that it doesnt come with a lot of product and its a very high price. But, I seem to always give in and pay for this stuff! — 6 years, 5 months agomakeupbyjanalyn | 169 reviews
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cooli like this concealer because it has so many uses! truthfully, its not my fav concealer, but it is a fabulous eyeshadow primer! also, it works as a great highlighter for diffrent areas of your face! its a good think to keep in your make up bag if you have the money for it. — 7 years, 10 months agohellokitty90p | 83 reviews
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Love it!Not as a concealer this product lightens up the eye area, very handy and easy to apply. You can apply it on top of the foundation and the concealer to give a natural healthy look to your around the eye area. Just make sure your skin is well moisturized before you use it. — 8 years, 8 months agoQueenoDaNile | 5 reviews
The BEST product I have come across!I have suffered for YEARS with dark undereye circles and the only thing that I found to be effective for mine was actual tattoo or theater makeup. Even those still show a slight shadow and seem to dry out the eye area somewhat. The lower stars on these reviews are by people who have the misconception that this is a CONCEALER. It is NOT a concealer, but a BRIGHTENER, created to layer on the top of...read more your makeup to reflect light away from shadows, therefore highlighting and bringing radiance to the area. I use this over the top of my concealer and the results are absolutely INCREDIBLE. It magically erases the shadows altogether! I am so thrilled that I FINALLY found something to work! Even though I do have to combine products, I have been able to use this in combination with an actual eye concealer that has ingredients to help improve the eye area and cheaper products as well, so I'm coming out even as far as expense goes, AND I'm getting RESULTS, so it's well worth the few seconds of an extra step! YSL's Touche Eclat and other knock-offs are a JOKE...don't waste your money and stick with this Dior one! Thanks Dior, I will never be without this again!!! — 8 years, 9 months agoSMACK | 1 reviews
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A girls best friendSkin flash does what it says. it is a light concealer/ highlighter. If your looking for light coverage and bright eye you got it. i just rub a little under my eyes over the lid ( its a great primer) and along the brow bone( its like an instant lift!) every girl should have this in her bag. remember it is light coverage! — 8 years, 9 months agoKizsescoco13 | 16 reviews
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My father grew up in the small town of Monticello, Utah. When he was seven, one of his daily chores was to bring the family's cows in from their pasture. His prized possession was his pocketknife, which he always kept with him. One day as he was riding his horse to fetch the cows, he reached into his pocket for his knife. To his dismay he realized he had lost it somewhere along the trail. He was heartbroken, but he believed what he had been taught by his father and mother: God hears and answers prayers.
He stopped his horse and slid off its bare back to the ground. There he knelt and asked Heavenly Father to help him find his pocketknife. He climbed back on his horse, turned around, and rode back down the trail. After some distance his horse stopped. Dad climbed off the horse and put his hand into the deep dust on the trail. There, buried in the dust, he found his prized pocketknife. He knew that the Lord had heard and answered his prayer.
Because he had learned to listen to and act upon the whisperings of the Spirit, my father was blessed to see the hand of the Lord on many occasions throughout his life. He witnessed many miracles. Yet when he gathered his family to teach us the gospel, he often spoke of his experience on the dusty trail in Monticello when the Lord heard and answered the prayer of a "freckle-faced seven-year-old boy."
In his later years he told us that he had learned something else from this childhood experience. With a twinkle in his eye, he said, "I learned that God can speak to horses!"
My father's experience as a young boy left a lasting impression on him because it was the beginning of his personal spiritual education. This was when he learned for himself that God hears prayers. This was when he began, as the Prophet Joseph Smith termed it, to learn the Spirit of God. 1
The Gift of the Holy Ghost
The Savior promised His Apostles that after He left them, they would enjoy the gift of the Holy Ghost. He said, "The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you" (John 14:26). This promise was fulfilled on the day of Pentecost.
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are entitled to this same gift. After we are baptized, the gift of the Holy Ghost is conferred upon us by the laying on of hands by one who is authorized to administer the ordinances of the gospel. This gift is the right, when we are worthy of it, to the constant companionship of the third member of the Godhead.
The companionship of the Holy Ghost is one of the greatest blessings we can enjoy in mortality. Elder Bruce R. McConkie (1915–85) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said:
"Men ought—above all things in this world—to seek for the guidance of the Holy Spirit. There is nothing as important as having the companionship of the Holy Ghost. …
"There is no price too high, no labor too onerous, no struggle too severe, no sacrifice too great, if out of it all we receive and enjoy the gift of the Holy Ghost." 2
The Prophet Joseph Smith taught that the Spirit of God can be learned and that "by learning the Spirit of God and understanding it, you may grow into the principle of revelation, until you become perfect in Christ Jesus." 3
One of the most important things we can do is learn the Spirit of God—learn to hear and follow the promptings of the Spirit. If we so desire and are worthy, the Lord will school us in the principle of revelation.
Learning to Listen and to Act
To learn the Spirit of God, we must learn to listen with our hearts. President Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, said: "The Spirit is a still, small voice—a voice that is felt rather than heard. It is a spiritual voice that comes into the mind as a thought put into your heart." 4
President Packer also taught: "Inspiration comes more easily in peaceful settings. Such words as quiet, still, peaceable, Comforter abound in the scriptures: 'Be still, and know that I am God.' (Ps. 46:10; italics added.) And the promise, 'You shall receive my Spirit, the Holy Ghost, even the Comforter, which shall teach you the peaceable things of the kingdom.' (D&C 36:2; italics added)."
President Packer added: "While we may invite this communication, it can never be forced! If we try to force it, we may be deceived." 5
Of utmost importance in our schooling process is our responsibility to act, without delay, in accordance with the spiritual promptings we receive. President Thomas S. Monson stated: "We watch. We wait. We listen for that still, small voice. When it speaks, wise men and women obey. Promptings of the Spirit are not to be postponed." 6
Learning to hear and understand the Spirit is a gradual and continuous process. The Savior said, "He that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day" (D&C 50:24). "For unto him that receiveth I will give more" (2 Nephi 28:30).
Just as Christ "received not of the fulness at the first, but received grace for grace" (D&C 93:12), so also, as we keep His commandments, we will "receive grace for grace" (D&C 93:20; see also John 1:16) and "line upon line, precept upon precept" (2 Nephi 28:30). Our schooling process is often as gradual as the descent of the dews from heaven (see D&C 121:45; 128:19).
Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles has taught that "there is no simple formula or technique that would immediately allow [us] to master the ability to be guided by the voice of the Spirit." Rather, "our Father expects [us] to learn how to obtain that divine help by exercising faith in Him and His Holy Son, Jesus Christ."
Elder Scott continued: "What may appear initially to be a daunting task will be much easier to manage over time as you consistently strive to recognize and follow feelings prompted by the Spirit. Your confidence in the direction you receive from the Holy Ghost will also become stronger," and "your confidence in the impressions you feel can become more certain than your dependence on what you see or hear." 7
As part of our schooling process, the Lord will help us to see the results, in our own life and in the lives of others, of our acting upon the promptings we receive from the Spirit. These experiences will strengthen our faith and give us greater courage to act in the future.
Learning to hear and understand the Spirit takes considerable effort. But the Lord has promised that the faithful will "receive revelation upon revelation, knowledge upon knowledge, that [they may] know the mysteries and peaceable things—that which bringeth joy, that which bringeth life eternal" (D&C 42:61).
Check the Tire
When I was 15, my family and I took a vacation from our home in Arizona to the central United States. We drove through many states, including Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois.
Our vacation went well. We learned to enjoy each other's company during the long van rides from place to place.
As we pulled into a restaurant one evening, we were all anxious to grab a bite to eat. As we got out of our van, I suddenly had a silent but powerful impression that told me to look at the back tire on our van. I started to walk toward the restaurant, but I couldn't shake the feeling. I looked back over my shoulder and then stopped. The impression came to my mind: "Check the back tire." It was so forceful I couldn't ignore it.
I approached the rear of the van and heard a hissing sound. Sure enough, our right rear tire had a leak and was quickly going flat. I ran to get my dad, who had already gone into the restaurant with the rest of the family.
My father took the van down the road to a gas station before the tire went completely flat. Since the tire wasn't damaged, the repair was inexpensive and quick. And we were able to fix the flat just minutes before the service station closed for the night. I don't know what would have happened if I had ignored the prompting. But I do know that because I responded, we were able to continue our trip safely and conveniently.
Since that incident, I'm always reassured of the power of the Holy Ghost and how truly blessed we are as members of the Church to have that special line of communication. I am grateful for that experience, for it will stay with me, forever reminding me that our Father in Heaven loves, cares, and watches out for all of His children.
A Privilege and Duty
"If you want the mind and will of God … , get it, it is just as much your privilege as of any other member of the Church and Kingdom of God. It is your privilege and duty to live so that you know when the word of the Lord is spoken to you and when the mind of the Lord is revealed to you. I say it is your duty to live so as to know and understand all these things."
President Brigham Young (1801–77), Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young (1997), 68.
Illustrations by Greg Newbold
Portrait of Brigham Young by Dan Weggeland, courtesy of Church History Museum
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See Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith (2007), 132.
Bruce R. McConkie, A New Witness for the Articles of Faith (1985), 253.
Teachings: Joseph Smith, 132.
Boyd K. Packer, "The Cloven Tongues of Fire," Liahona, July 2000, 10; Ensign, May 2000, 8.
Boyd K. Packer, "Reverence Invites Revelation," Ensign, Nov. 1991, 21.
Thomas S. Monson, "The Spirit Giveth Life," Liahona and Ensign, June 1997, 4.
Richard G. Scott, "To Acquire Spiritual Guidance," Liahona, and Ensign, Nov. 2009, 6–7.


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My wife and I are planning to be around on Sunday for the finale of the pro portion of the tournament. A lot of great pros should be there, including Josh Anthon (home course), Nate Doss, Val and Avery Jenkins, etc. (based on past participation). We're going to fill a cooler with ice cold beer and tie it down to our cart, and follow the action in person.
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This document describes how to configure a backup server for Cisco Unified Communications Manager in your network.
Cisco recommends that you have knowledge of Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
The information in this document is based on Cisco Unified Communications Manager 5.x/6.x.
The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is live, make sure that you understand the potential impact of any command.
Refer to Cisco Technical Tips Conventions for more information on document conventions.
In order to configure a backup server for Cisco Unified Communications Manager, you must complete two tasks:
In order to back up data to a remote device on the network, you must have an SFTP server configured.
Cisco allows you to use any SFTP server product with applications that require SFTP access but recommends SFTP products that are certified with Cisco through the Cisco Technology Developer Partner program (CTDP). CTDP partners, such as GlobalSCAPE, certify their products with a specified version of Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
Refer to http://www.cisco.com/web/partners/index.html for information on which vendors certify their products with your version of Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
These SFTP servers are supported and recommended. You can use any one of these SFTP servers:
Open SSH—for Unix systems
GlobalSCAPE EFT Server—formerly known as GlobalSCAPE's Secure FTP Server
Complete these steps in order to setup an SFTP server on your machine:
Note: GlobalSCAPE's Secure FTP Server is used in this example.
Download and install GlobalSCAPE's Secure FTP Server software on the machine on which you want to setup an SFTP server.
Configure the necessary settings, such as site root folder and connection protocols settings, and start the service.
Complete these steps in order to configure your Cisco Unified Communications Manager for backup.
Log into the Disaster Recovery System of Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
Choose the Backup Device option from the Backup menu.
The Backup Device List window appears.
Click the Add New button in order to add a new backup device.
The Backup Device window appears.
Enter this Network Directory information in the Select Destination section of the Backup Device window, and assign a name for the backup device.
Server name—IP address of the SFTP server
Path name—Path name for the directory where you want to store the backup file
Note: In the Cisco Unified Communications Manager settings, you only need to specify the Path Name as ./ (not C:\).
User name—user created in the SFTP server
Password—password for this user
Choose the Manual Backup option from the Backup menu.
The Manual Backup window appears.
Select any one of the backup devices from the Device Name list, and select the features you want to backup.
Click the Start Backup button in order to start the backup process.
There is currently no verification procedure available for this configuration.
This section provides information you can use to troubleshoot your configuration.
When a user tries to configure Cisco Unified Communications Manager with Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) for backup, the Update failed : Unable to access SFTP server . Please make sure the login credentials and path are correct. error message appears.
Complete these actions in order to resolve this issue.
Ensure there is no connectivity issue between the SFTP server and Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
Ensure the user name and password entered in the Network Directory section of Cisco Unified Communications Manager is the same as the SFTP server username and password.
Cisco Unified Communications Manager DRS backup fails with the linux OpenSSH based SFTP servers.
This problem occurs with CallManager version 7.0.1 and UC version 6.1 if a linux-based sftp server is used as a backup device. The 'add device' operation fails. The fix has been added to 7.x and later.
A better workaround is to download and install in any one of these SFTPs:
OpenSSH for Windows
Edit /etc/ssh/sshd_config (on OpenSSH based sftp server) to contain this line: PasswordAuthentication yes. This will enable tunneled clear text passwords.


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With spring just around the corner, Louisville's thoughts naturally begin turning to the Kentucky Derby and all its pageantry.
But, as stellar as that event is, there is another specatular event that heralds spring's arrival.
The event is the annual Speed Ball, which will be celebrating its 39th birthday this year, and as usual it will feature Louisville's most beautiful people and fashions.
This year's Speed Ball will mark a time of change for the annual gala, held at The Speed Art Museum.
With a massive $44 million renovation planned, which will span three years, this will be the last time guests will celebrate in the venerable marble walled Beaux-Arts Gallery until at least 2016.
But, the renovation and closing hasn't dampened anyone's spirits about this year's gala event.
This year's Chairperson Christie Wilson and her co-chairman, Ron Wolz, have been working with their tireless committee to present a truly memorable evening.
I caught up with Christie to find out what patrons can expect at this year's Speed Ball.
Lori Kommor: This is the last Ball held in the Museum's glorious space until the completion of the new renovation, how will this year's Speed Ball be more special?
Christie Wilson: This is a very special year for the ball, being the last in the current space and our décor committee, led by Amy Cimba of Bittners has worked hard to make it a memorable and dramatic night.
We have added a specialty bar from our Heaven Hill Distillery sponsor and special signature cocktail named by our presenting sponsor Lenihan Sotheby's.
We have also expanded our popular lounge, which is sponsored by The Glenview Trust Company and as always the beautiful museum and world-class art will make perfect setting for a truly memorable night.
LK: What are some of the different tickets available to those interested in attending?
CW: We have two options: The dinner benefactor tickets available for $450 a ticket which include cocktails in the Glenview Trust Lounge, then dinner in the Speed's beautiful galleries and ending with dancing the night away in the Sculpture Court.
The second option is the Friends of the Speed ticket where guests arrive at 9 p.m. for cocktails, dancing and desserts.
The Friends tickets are $150. Tickets are almost sold out and limited to first come first serve basis.
LK: There's a lot of buzz about the entertainment this year, can you tell us what all the excitement is about?
CW: There should be a lot of buzz about the band this year! They are amazing!
The band is Indigo from Chicago and they are sure to keep all patrons on the dance floor all night! They are very hip with a swing touch. A great party band for sure!
LK: The Speed Ball has such a rich history in our community, what makes this event stand alone?
CW: Definitely its elegance – first the setting is unrivaled. The amazing architecture, coupled with the collection of the world famous art, which includes the exhibitions from Renoir to Chagall, is spectacular.
After the art, the extravagant floral arrangements, the amazing designer ball gowns and the fabulous band. Truly, this is the most amazing party in Louisville!
LK: What is your favorite memory of the Speed Ball?
CW: That is so difficult to answer, but I don't think I could ever forget my first time attending the Speed Ball.
I was overwhelmed with the beauty everywhere! It was the reason I got involved with the Speed Ball Committee. I knew it took a very talented group to make the event happen.
LK: Can you share what Susan Hershberg from Wiltshire Pantry has planned for dinner?
CW: Susan has created a wonderful, local, seasonal dinner and it is outstanding!
Her special dessert is the perfect ending to a perfect evening.


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What I really like about this video is that Chris Randall is using his own iPad app Phaedra. Creating with his own creation. This is great music heading into a gentle holiday week.
"Since there will be an inevitable question, I'll go ahead and say now that the CP-80B is running through the TimeFactor and Space, and the Space is set to its Shimmer algorithm. These are the only effects on the piano. … Anyhow, sequenced by Phaedra, as is proper for music like this." – Chris Randall
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TPWD News Release — Oct. 1, 2008
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has set aside the weekend of Oct. 25-26, as special youth-only seasons for white-tailed deer, Rio Grande turkey and waterfowl in the North and South Duck Zones, to encourage adults to share the hunting experience with the next generation of hunters. Young duck hunters in the Panhandle will get the weekend of Oct. 18-19.
"These special weekends provide an opportunity for families to devote some time afield with the kids and pass on Texas' hunting heritage to the next generation," said TPWD wildlife division director Mike Berger. "We're seeing an abundance of wildlife across the state this year and there's never been a better time to get a youngster involved in hunting."
During the statewide special youth-only hunting weekend, licensed youth 16 years of age or younger will be allowed to harvest white-tailed deer and Rio Grande turkey.
A Special Youth Hunting License ($6) is required and may be purchased wherever hunting licenses are sold, as well as online and by phone at 1-800-TX-LIC-4U for an additional convenience fee.
During the special youth-only weekend for white-tailed deer, the bag limit, taking of antlerless deer and special requirements for the following counties will be the same as the period Nov. 27-30 for youth hunters in Bowie, Brazos, Camp, Cherokee, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson, Gregg, Grimes, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Madison, Morris, Red River, Robertson, Rusk, Titus, Upshur, and Wood counties.
For youth hunting in the remainder of the state, bag limits are the same as during the first two days of the general hunting season in the county.
Hunting for ducks, mergansers and coots during the youth-only season will be limited to youngsters 15 years of age or younger and no state or federal waterfowl endorsements (stamps) are required. Bag limits under the Hunter's Choice program apply. Popular wildlife management areas for waterfowl hunting along the coast will be open for the special youth-only season.
TPWD has made an extra effort to open as much public hunting land as possible to youth hunting. Information about youth hunting opportunities in Texas, including a listing of available public hunting locations during the special youth-only weekends, is available on the TPWD Web site.
In addition to the special youth-only weekend season opportunities, quail season also opens Oct. 25 statewide.
TPWD also offers adults accompanied by young hunters the chance to take the first shots on one of the state's premier wildlife management areas. The Chaparral WMA holds an adult/youth dove and quail hunt on Oct. 18-19. For more information call 830-676-3413.
Youth who are hunting on TPWD lands must be accompanied by a supervising adult 18 years of age or older who possesses the required Annual Public Hunting permit, a valid hunting license and any required stamps and permits and meets hunter education requirements.
The Annual Public Hunting Permit is a $48 permit, valid from Sept. 1 through Aug. 31 of the following year. The permit allows an adult access to designated public hunting lands in the TPWD public hunting lands program. Hunting is allowed for small game, turkey, white-tailed deer, exotics, predators, furbearers, and fishing without having to pay daily permit fees and in most instances, without having to be selected in a drawing.
Along with the appropriate Texas hunting licenses and stamps, permit holders may take youth under age 17 hunting free of charge on these public hunting lands.
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...Because they are exposed to and observe high-conflict adults, children and youth of all ages model destructive behaviors at school. Parents are role models for their children and abusive behavior can be inter-generational. This direct link to bullying increases the pressure for separating parents to learn ways to reduce conflict in their interactions with each other.
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Thursday, December 5, 2013 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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The CFCA project in Legazpi, Philippines, recently sent us success stories from young adults who were sponsored through CFCA.
Here's one from Jeanelle, who is training to be a registered nurse after many challenges along the way. Congratulations, Jeanelle!
My life started to change when I was in fourth grade.
My mother had an interview and home visit from the CFCA staff. At that time I started to receive support and benefits from CFCA.
I received a complete set of school supplies, school uniforms, school shoes, groceries, utensils, a bath towel and much more.
When Sir Ed, my sponsor, wrote his first letter to me, I was really excited to read its contents.
One morning, our staff brought good news to us. Sir Ed decided to visit us. We prepared some delicious foods and souvenirs for him.
When Sir Ed arrived, he told us that he wanted an additional sponsored child from our family and chose my sister, Judith Mae.
When it comes to CFCA activities, thanksgiving Mass, recollection, goal orientation related activities and livelihood trainings, my family always made ourselves available.
My mother was chosen as parent leader and CASARO (CFCA Community Adjoins to Strengthen Aging & Children-Sponsorsí Relationship Organization) officer.
Our family experienced many struggles in life. A strong typhoon in November 2006 brought much damage to us, especially to our house. But God never failed to help us in these kinds of circumstances.
Sir Ed extended his help to us to repair our home. Now our house is more firm and concrete, and the windows have bars for more security.
As my journey continued during my secondary education, I was driven to study hard and be in the top of my class. I was occupied with a lot of hard challenges and responsibilities in my academic and extracurricular activities.
I received the second honorable mention during our commencement exercises. Even though I was not the class valedictorian, my family was still very proud of my achievements and awards, which I received at my graduation.
I want to be a successful nurse, so I took my entrance exam for college and, luckily, I passed. I was also given the opportunity to participate in the CFCA service scholarship program in my local community. I assist with benefit distribution, transcribing and translating letters, and making thank-you cards and Christmas cards.
My college years started full of expectations and challenges. I decided to go into the health field and graduate with a bachelor's degree in nursing.
My first year in college, I graduated with a Health-Aid Certificate and I was eager to graduate with a diploma in midwifery in my second year. I was blessed to be equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge and attitude as a health care provider.
I took the Midwifery Licensure Exam last April 2010 and, unfortunately, I failed. I was very disappointed at that time. However, I decided to take the licensure exam for the second time because of the emotional support from my family, friends and classmates.
I studied intensely and prayed every night. The exam was last November 2010, and after three days the results were officially posted. I was very blessed and grateful because, luckily, I passed.
I realized that in every failure, we must not quit and still keep on striving because nothing is impossible in Godís hand.
I decided to continue my nursing education at the same school. I hope to be a registered nurse by July.
My family, CFCA and Sir Ed and his family influenced me to fulfill my dreams and be successful in my chosen career.
As I go on with my journey, I am learning to stay inspired, strong and enthusiastic and to always keep in touch with our God, who will never neglect us.


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Seeing is DisbelievingHow does God's promise in Deuteronomy 1:30-31 encourage and prepare you to fight for what's true?
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Peter de Jaeger has lived a very blessed life that has been free of religious persecution, until now. While on a business trip to the Middle East, Peter becomes caught in the middle of a family crisis that shows to him the harsh reality that many Christians face, both in the Middle East as well as in the "open" country of China. Peter is about to see firsthand what many Christians in both of these parts of the world must suffer through in order to follow the Lord.


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This illustrated article provides interesting facts, information and a history timeline of the Native American Indians of New Mexico.
The climate, land, history, environment and natural resources that were available to the indigenous Indian tribes in New Mexico resulted in the adoption of the Southwest culture and some adopted the Great Plains Indians culture.
Discover the history, interesting facts and information about the way of life of the New Mexico Indians before the arrival of the white European settlers and colonists.
History of New Mexico IndiansFactors that contributed to the history of the state are detailed in the History Timeline. The history timeline shows the impact of the new comers to the state.
Stone Age History of New Mexico The American Native Indians who lived in what is now the present state of New Mexico led a Stone Age lifestyle - they only had stone tools and weapons, had never seen a horse and had no knowledge of the wheel. The history of the New Mexico Indians are detailed in this article.
Map of New Mexico The map of New Mexico provides a bird's eye view of the location of the tribal territories and homelands of the New Mexico Indians in relation to the present day United States of America. The map indicates the location of the State and the American Native Indians of New Mexico.
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State Map showing location of New Mexico Indians
Names of the New Mexico Indian TribesNew Mexico is a state of the southwest United States on the Mexican border.There are many famous Native American tribes who played a part in the history of the state and whose tribal territories and homelands are located in the present day state of New Mexico. The names of the New Mexico tribes included the Apache, Comanche, Jemez, Kiowa, Manso, Navaho, Pecos, Ute, Pueblo and Zuni.
Fast Facts about the History of New Mexico IndiansThe way of life and history of New Mexico Indians was dictated by the natural raw materials available in the State of New Mexico. The natural resources and materials available provided the food, clothing and houses of the New Mexico Indians. Fast facts about the history, culture and life of the State of New Mexico Indians. Discover facts and information about the history of the State of New Mexico Indians.
History Timeline of the New Mexico IndiansThe history and the way of life of New Mexico Indians was profoundly affected by newcomers to the area. The indigenous people had occupied the land thousands of years before the first European explorers arrived. The Europeans brought with them new ideas, customs, religions, weapons, transport (the horse and the wheel), livestock (cattle and sheep) and disease which profoundly affected the history of the Native Indians. For a comprehensive History timeline regarding the early settlers and colonists refer to the Colonial America Time Period. The history of the State and of its Native American Indians is detailed in a simple History Timeline. This New Mexico Indian History Timeline provides a list detailing dates of conflicts, wars and battles involving New Mexico Indians and their history. We have also detailed major events in US history which impacted the history of the New Mexico Indians. The Navaho, Ute, Comanche and Apache tribes came to the New Mexico region from the north during the 1500's.
New Mexico History Timeline
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History of New Mexico Indians - Destruction and DeclineThe history of the European invasion brought epidemic diseases such as tuberculosis, cholera, influenza, measles and smallpox. The Native Indians of New Mexico had not developed immunities against these diseases resulting in huge losses in population. Exploitation including the leverage of taxes, enforced labor and enslavement were part of their history, taking their toll on the New Mexico Indians.
State of New Mexico Indians - Additional Pictures and VideosState of New Mexico Indian History. Discover the vast selection of pictures and videos of Native Americans. The pictures show the clothing, weapons and decorations of various Native American tribes that can be used as an educational history resource for kids and children. We hope that this article on the History of New Mexico Indians will assist in your studies or homework and that you will enjoy watching the videos featuring many pictures of the Native Americans. A great historical educational resource for kids on the subject of the History of New Mexico Indians..
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Historical Society shares its history
Historical Society shares its history
Join the Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society for snacks and refreshments at 4:30 p.m. today in the Carriage House, 405 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. in Pontiac.
Listen as the president and board members talk about the society's 139-year history. Learn what the group is doing today to continue the preservation of the historic landmark for generations to come.
For more information, call 248-338-6732 or visit ocphs.org.
Republicans switch spot for meeting
Republicans switch spot for meeting
The Rochester Area Republican Club will hold its next meeting on Thursday, March 7 at WestWynd Grill, 4161 N. Adams Road, Oakland Township.
WestWynd is a new location for Rochester Area Republican Club meetings and is located on the east side of Adams Road between Silver Bell and West Gunn Roads.
Special guest speakers will be state Rep. Tom McMillin and state Sen. Jim Marleau. Each will talk about topics under consideration in Lansing.
Meet and greet begins at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7 p.m. Plenty of parking is available.
All Rochester area Republican supporters are welcome to attend.
For further information, call 248-651-1255.
Emergency training set for Wednesdays
Emergency training set for Wednesdays
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Vascular Effect of Tibolone Versus Placebo Evaluated by Flow-mediated Dilatation of Brachial Artery
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Federal University of Minas Gerais
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First received: September 3, 2012
Last updated: April 2, 2015
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the vascular effects of tibolone on climateric women measured by flow-mediated evaluation of the brachial artery using high resolution ultrasound and compare to placebo.
|Flow-mediated Dilation Evaluation of the Brachial Artery
|Drug: Tibolone Drug: Placebo
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Further study details as provided by Selmo Geber, Federal University of Minas Gerais:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Flow-mediated dilation of the brachial artery one month after treatment started Flow-mediated dilation of the brachial artery one month after treatment started Flow-mediated dilation of the brachial artery [ Time Frame: 30 days ]Flow-mediated dilation will be measured by high resolution ultrasound
|Study Start Date:
|February 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|February 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|February 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Tibolone
patientes will use tibolone 2,5mg/day during 30 days
Drug: Tibolone
Other Name: Livial
Placebo Comparator: Placebo use
Patients will use placebo for 30 days
|Drug: Placebo
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|50 Years to 65 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women without menstrual cycles whithin the last 12 months and FSH>30IU/L
- Healthy women
- Women that were not using drugs with potential vascular effect whithin the last 1 year
- Women that never used hormone replacement therapy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Smoking
- Blood Pressure > 160/90 mm Hg.
- Breast and or endometrial cancer
- History of acute myocardial infarction
- Diabetes
- Vaginal bleeding of any origin
- Hepatic disease
- thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01679795
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01679795
|hospital das Clinicas - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
|belo Horizonte, minas Gerais, Brazil, 30130100
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Federal University of Minas Gerais
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Keywords provided by Selmo Geber, Federal University of Minas Gerais:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Selmo Geber, Associate Professor, Federal University of Minas Gerais
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01679795 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|September 3, 2012
|Last Updated:
|April 2, 2015
Keywords provided by Selmo Geber, Federal University of Minas Gerais:
hormone replacement therapy; Dopplervelocimetry; Flow-mediated dilation; menopause; tibolone
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Dilatation, Pathologic
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Androgen Antagonists
Hormone Antagonists
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antihypertensive Agents
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Antineoplastic Agents
Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Anabolic Agents
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2017 started with only the second rise in federal interest rates since 2006 and the start of a new presidential administration that is already showing itself to be very disruptive on many fronts.
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RAMSTEIN, Germany ( TheStreet) -- A chilly early morning runway at Ramstein Air Force base in Germany feels a million miles away from the comfort of TheStreet's offices on Wall Street, but it's the first stop on my journey to witness a crucial part of the U.S. military in action. Over the coming days I will be swapping tickers and tech earnings for transport aircraft as I travel to Afghanistan to cover an Air Force Aeromedical Evacuation mission in action. The first stage of my journey, from Dover Air Force base in Delaware to Ramstein, was spent in the bowels of a huge Boeing ( BA) C-17 packed with military materiel.
The seeds for this trip were sown on a blisteringly hot day at the USS Intrepid museum in New York last summer. As part of the city's Air Force Week, TheStreet was invited to check out some of the military's latest health care technology, from artificial lungs to virtual reality systems for treating PTSD. Much of the gear on display was designed specifically for Aeromedical Evacuation -- a highly sophisticated form of mobile medical care whereby aircraft such as the C-17 and the Lockheed Martin ( LMT) C-130 are turned into flying hospitals for wounded personnel. Pioneered in the aftermath of World War II, Aeromedical Evacuation, or AE, plays a critical role at the heart of the U.S. military. Since the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 19, 2003, Air Force AE personnel have conducted nearly 200,000 patient movements and flown almost 42,000 sorties. Keen to explain the sheer scale of this operation and tell the stories of the people involved, TheStreet was invited to embed with the Air Force on an AE mission. This explains why I'm at the sprawling Ramstein Air Force Base in Southern Germany, en route to Afghanistan, where I will see the operation first hand. Embedding with the military, though, is no small undertaking -- I have even had to rent body armor and bring a helmet with me as a condition of my embed. Both items, as stipulated by media rules set by the International Security and Assistance Force in Afghanistan, have to be military grade. For the body armor, this means two heavy duty plates (one front and one back), which fit into a vest made of extremely thick blue nylon. (ISAF rules also insist on non-military colors, so no camouflage).
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Our Amish Pearce Twin Bunk Bed (pictured above with optional Under Bed Drawer Unit) is beautifully handcrafted by Amish craftsmen employing age-old practices with classic designs that stand the test of time. Our Amish children's furniture is made entirely of kiln-dried solid hardwoods, grown and harvested responsibly within 250 miles of our builder's studio. The Amish Pearce Twin Bunk Bed fits two standard twin mattresses & the top bunk has guardrails on both sides for ultimate security. This Bunk Bed is handcrafted and hand assembled by skilled Amish craftsmen in Ohio.
- Hand made in the USA
- Authentic Amish workmanship
- Kiln dried solid wood
- Mortise & tenon joints
- Case goods have dovetail drawers
- Case goods have full extension drawer slides
- Water based formaldehyde free paints and stains available
- Veneer free
- Particle board free
- Pressed wood free
- Plywood free
- MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) free
- Approximately 3" wide mattress support slats spaced approximately 3" apart
- Ladder can be repositioned & placed on any side
- Fits standard twin mattresses
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|36" W x 50" H x 20" D
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|54" W x 32" H x 20" D
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The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, major engines of Southern California's economy, have been hit by a strike this week. When a small number of well-paid clerical workers set up picket lines, thousands of longshoremen refused to cross. We get a progress report. Also, the LA Auto Show opens to the public tomorrow, demonstrating that cars are better than ever. The head of GM North America says, "Every car will have good quality," not just his. Will economic recovery and advanced technology attract a new generation that's losing interest in cars? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the President does lunch with Mitt Romney, but partisanship never dies.
Port Terminals Close as LA Auto Show Opens
The LA Auto Show opens tomorrow. Will economic recovery and advanced technology attract a new generation that's losing interest in cars? Also, the strike at LA ports.
Clerical workers at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are few in number, but this week they've demonstrated the power to shut down two mighty engines of Southern California. We get an update from Brian Sumers, who covers the ports for the Daily Breeze, and Kristen Monaco, Professor of Economics at California State University Long Beach, who specializes in transportation and labor issues.
Brian Sumers, Aviation Week (@BrianSumers)
Kristen Monaco, California State University Long Beach (@csulb)
The first auto show of the season is held in the car capital of the world. The Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public tomorrow. KCRW's Saul Gonzalez went to the press preview yesterday. (He spoke with Ed Loh, Editor of Motor Trend magazine, Gene Jennings, President of Automobile magazine, and Freeman Thomas, Design Director for the Ford Motor Company.)
You can see pictures of some of these new high-tech cars on our blog: KCRW.com/WhichWayLAblog.
Saul Gonzalez, Host, 'There Goes the Neighborhood: Los Angeles' (@SaulKCRW)
Karl Brauer, TotalCarScore.com (@karlbrauer)
As promised, President Obama had lunch with Mitt Romney today — no press coverage, no details of their discussion. But just weeks after the election, partisanship is still the word in Washington. After days of optimism about avoiding the fiscal cliffs, hard lines are now being drawn. The President and House Speaker John Boehner spoke by telephone last night, and it appears the President is still insisting that priority number one is the bill to maintain tax breaks for the Middle Class while raising rates on the wealthy. At a news conference this morning, Boehner threw cold water on the President's much advertised return to the campaign trail to win public support.
David Sanger, New York Times (@SangerNYT)
David Corn, Mother Jones magazine (@DavidCornDC)
Joshua Trevino, Texas Public Policy Foundation (@jstrevino)
Daniel Gross, Slate (@grossdm)
Matt Viser, Boston Globe (@mviser)
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Groundhog Day has come and gone, and now we anticipate the arrival of spring – in some areas earlier than others, of course. As spring approaches, the anticipation of forage harvest arrives. Thus, now is the time to evaluate your storage for the hay crop silage:
- If bunker silos are used, it's time to order plastic and evaluate the need for additional materials for weighing down the plastic. If additional tires will be needed, now is the time to obtain them and slice them. Maximizing packing density will increase storage capacity and reduce fermentation losses. Will there need to be a change in packing equipment to improve this on your farm?
- If upright silos are used, do the unloaders need repair or servicing? If the unloaders are in need of replacement, is it time to change to a bunker or the use of bags? Do the silo structures, especially the doors, need repair?
- If bags are used, does there need to be a change in the slope to improve drainage and is additional stone needed to provide a solid surface for improving the removal of silage from the bags? The freeze and thaw during the winter may necessitate additional stone now.
- Regardless of storage structure, has the feeding program or herd structure changed whereby additional storage of hay crop forage is needed? If so, construction needs to begin.
The key to maintaining quality silage during storage is harvesting at the proper stage of maturity and moisture, fast filling, firm packing, and sealing the structure. During feedout, spoilage on the silage surface and shrink (wastage) during the removal of silage from the storage structure need to be minimized. Based on current hay prices, alfalfa forage is selling for $0.15 to 0.20/lb dry matter. Adequate storage of hay crop feed to maintain quality and minimize spoilage is critical to the profitability of the farm.
Maurice L. Eastridge is a professor and extension dairy specialist with The Ohio State University.


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Drug deaths down overall, spike in heroin deaths
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. -- Fewer Oregonians overall died from illegal drug use last year than in 2011, but authorities say they have seen a disturbing spike in one certain type of death: heroin overdoses.
Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) director, Lieutenant Pat Moore, says he sees the same trend in Douglas County.
Lt. Moore told KPIC News the high number of deaths has a lot to do with the fact that heroin is a depressant. "You're talking about respiratory arrest that's brought on by the reflex, the cardiovascular reflex is depressed, leading to shut down and an inability to breath," Moore said. "It also leads to aspiration while unconscious, which means that people choke on their own vomit."
Lt. Moore says that is why more people die from using heroin than from using a stimulant like meth. "Methamphetamine, which is essentially a toxin, we would experience some type of methamphetamine overdoses lead to death, but people had to poison themselves to the point where their organs shut down," he said. "You don't overdose in the same way on a stimulant than you do on a depressant, that's why you're always going to have more overdose deaths on a depressant than on a stimulant."
He says more people have started using heroin since laws were made to make meth production and prescription drug abuse more difficult.
"A lot of people survived the cocaine of the 80's and the methamphetamine of the 90's, more of those people survived than are going to survive this heroin pandemic that we're experiencing now. It's just a medical fact," Moore said.


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Pals launch Blackwood fitness venture for women
3:46pm Wednesday 19th February 2014
3:46pm Wednesday 19th February 2014
TWO friends who have seen the real benefits of exercise have launched their own family friendly fitness centre in Blackwood.
Wales' first 'Us Girls' Hub, which encourages women of all ages to take part in physical activity, opened its doors on Monday, February 10.
The centre is the brainchild of Mel Gill, 39, of Oakdale, and Claire Williams, 40, of Blackwood, who saw a gap in the exercise market three years ago when they launched Diva Sport.
Ms Gill said: "We were both single parents who found it hard to exercise when we worked full time because we felt guilty leaving the children."
After discussions, both women set up classes where people were encouraged to bring along their children so they could play together. As well as holding Zumba, kettlebell and Bokwa sessions, Diva Sport also runs classes for the whole family.
Many of their clients have taken inspiration from Ms Gill and Ms Williams, with the latter having lost nearly five stone in weight and coming off antidepressants after beginning the venture.
Ms Williams, who has gone from a size 24 to a size 16 since launching Diva Sport, said: "We understand how hard it is to take that first step into a class to start your exercise journey, we have been there.
"We know you worry about what clothes to wear, the fear that everyone else in the class will be fitter than you, and will know what they are doing, that you won't be able keep up and everything else that goes through your mind with self-doubt. We know because that is us."
Both have been supported by the sport charity Streetgames, which encourages youngsters from disadvantaged communities to participate in sport.
Caro Wild, the charity's manager in Wales, said: "We're always excited when we work with the Diva Sport girls as they're experts in getting young women, from some of the most deprived communities in Wales, active and playing sport. The fact Claire and Mel have also taken the brave decision to start and then grow their own business is a real inspiration."
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Grilled Halibut with Cumin and Lime
Grilled Halibut with Cumin and Lime
(Makes enough marinade for 3-4 halibut pieces; I made this recipe for years at Lake Powell but I can't remember if I created the recipe or found it in a cookbook somewhere.)
3-4 halibut steaks or filets
Marinade Ingredients:
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup oil of your choice
2 T Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. onion powder or 2 T grated fresh onion
1 tsp. garlic puree or minced fresh garlic
1-2 tsp. ground cumin (I used 2 tsp. but if you don't love cumin you might want less)
zest from one small lime (at least 1 tsp. grated lime rind)
1/2 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
fresh cut limes for squeezing on cooked fish (optional)
I've made this mostly with halibut but any kind of mild white fish which is substantial enough to hold up on the grill would work here.
South Beach Diet / Low-Carb Diet Suggestions:
Find More Recipes Like This One:
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More Delicious Grilled Fish:
(Recipes from other blogs not always South Beach Diet friendly; check ingredients.)
Grilled Garlic Basil Halibut from Kalyn's Kitchen
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Herb Encrusted Grilled Salmon from Kalyn's Kitchen
(Want even more recipes? I find these recipes from other blogs using Food Blog Search.)


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SamKR wrote:If these words were to be understood (by noble disciples) in mere figurative way, the suttas would have stated that.
vinasp wrote: If we re-phrase your remark like this:
If these words were to be understood by noble disciples as psychological events or processes, the suttas would have stated that.
Then would you also make that statement?
Regards, Vincent.
vinasp wrote:Hi everyone,
The ordinary man------------------------ The noble disciple.
Understands in a literal way --------- Understands in a figurative way.
Birth ------------------------------------------ Birth.
Decay --------------------------------------- Decay.
Death ---------------------------------------- Death.
The three realms ------------------------ The three realms.
The 31 planes ---------------------------- The 31 planes.
Deva's -------------------------------- ------Deva's.
This world --------------------------------- This world.
Another world ----------------------------- Another world.
Rebirth -------------------------------------- Rebirth.
The aggregates -------------------------- The aggregates.
The six-bases ---------------------------- The six-bases.
Contact ------------------------------------- Contact.
Regards, Vincent.
vinasp wrote: Buddhism would not have become a major religion due to the 'real teaching' because too few people could understand it. So the real teaching was included in another easy-to-understand teaching.
This outer teaching serves as a vehicle for Buddhism to be spread far and wide. It is a good teaching in itself and meets the needs of most people.
chownah wrote:I'm not sure if literal and figurative are the best words to describe the differences in understanding although I do think they make a reasonable distinction.
chownah wrote:I'm not sure if literal and figurative are the best words to describe the differences in understanding although I do think they make a reasonable distinction. Clearly there is a difference in how ordinary and noble people view things as the Buddha expressed with his teaches on Right View with Effluents and Right View without Effluents.
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I love it when customers share photos of their furniture after it's been installed in their homes. It really brings our work full circle and gives us a great feeling about what we're doing.
See the narrow space available Bill P. had for this bookcase? We customized the width of our Cherry Moon Bookcase so it would fit perfectly into this space. Bill and his wife wanted doors on the bottom half of the unit too, so we added them. And we made the unit shorter so it didn't obscure light switches and outlets.
Bill needed another bookcase to be customized for a taller height and without doors. This one turned out to be just the ticket.
It doesn't take long for me to to fill up the shelves either Bill 😉
We're so happy that you love your new furniture!
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The long slog for commuters traveling from Walnut Creek to San Ramon could get shorter -- for a price.
The first toll lanes in Contra Costa County are expected to open on Interstate 680 by mid-2016, part of a major expansion of a pay-to-drive network around the Bay Area.
The $45 million project, which is in the design stage, will create 23 miles of FasTrak express lanes that solo drivers can pay to use -- as long as its traffic is moving at least 45 mph. Construction should begin at the start of 2015, said John Goodwin, a Metropolitan Transportation Commission spokesman.
The system would use the same FasTrak technology used on Bay Area bridges, with electronic toll tags that charge fees but require no stopping at toll booths. The toll lanes -- which will be free for carpoolers, motorcycles and electric vehicles -- will run on southbound I-680 from Rudgear Road in Walnut Creek to Alcosta Boulevard in San Ramon, and on northbound I-680 from Alcosta to Livorna Road in Alamo.
"It's a time-tested, effective way for motorists to buy congestion insurance," Goodwin said.
The idea is exciting for some drivers.
Edward Aquitania, a San Francisco resident who commutes to San Ramon five days a week for work, says he would welcome the chance to buy in.
"I'm all for it. Time is money," he said. "If I can cut that time in a half by paying to use a carpool lane, it would be worth it. That would be $2 well-spent."
Known as HOT lanes, for high-occupancy toll lanes, these fast lanes are not new around the country, but they are relatively new in the Bay Area. Two such expressway corridors exist on I-680 south along the Sunol Grade and along Highway 237 and Interstate 880 in Santa Clara County.
Tolls charged can fluctuate minute by minute -- from 50 cents to $1.25 or more -- depending on existing traffic flows, Goodwin said. If the HOT lane gets crowded, they can just read "carpool only." New switchable electronic toll tags would indicate if the car has a solo driver or a carpooler, and electronic readers would automatically charge tolls to accounts.
"It's all a choice, and there's nothing coercive about it," Goodwin said. "So it's not taking anything away from drivers -- simply offering more options."
HOT lanes are disparaged by some as "Lexus lanes" for wealthy travelers, but Goodwin said the typical FasTrak lane customer uses it once or twice or month, "when they absolutely have to be there on time."
The I-680 project is proceeding quickly because it is relatively inexpensive, with no need to build new lanes. Instead, existing HOV lanes would be converted with the installation of FasTrak toll tag readers, signs, traffic-monitoring video cameras, and observation areas for the California Highway Patrol to monitor lanes.
Tolls collected there will help pay for regional expansion of FasTrak lanes. The long-term plan is for more than 500 miles of HOT lanes to be built in the region over the next 20 years.
Despite the projections for shorter commute times in FasTrak lanes, some remain unconvinced.
Don Yakulis, a San Ramon resident who works in San Mateo, said he thinks more studies should be done on the current toll lanes to see where revenue is going and if they are actually improving traffic as promised.
He says he has occasionally uses the Sunol Grade toll lanes, but "I don't see the improvement."
Dave Hudson, a San Ramon city councilman and longtime board member of the Contra Costa County Transportation Authority, said he thinks the project will help alleviate some of the bottlenecks on that corridor, though it alone cannot fix the problem. Stepped-up use and availability of Rideshare, bikeshares and other carpooling programs and carpooling apps and other technologies also are needed, he said.
Some commuters have their own reasons for liking the FasTrak lane idea.
Nick Olson, a Walnut Creek resident who commutes to downtown San Jose for work, said he not only carpools with other drivers, but he specifically bought a plug-in Prius to access HOV lanes, since traffic often can be "at a standstill" from San Ramon to Walnut Creek.
"But I see people cheating it all the time, every day," he said. Solo drivers often will hop into the HOV lane to avoid slower moving lanes, he said: "And I'd like to see the toll lanes discourage that."


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Ks assistant Gary Abbott has put his hat in the ring to take over as manager – with his ex-boss' ringing endorsement.
Alan Dowson resigned as Kingstonian manager on Sunday bringing the curtain down on more than seven years in charge at Kingsmeadow less than a fortnight after his side crashed out of the Ryman Premier League play-offs at the hands of AFC Hornchurch.
Former England semi-professional international Abbott, who joined the 43-year-old's backroom team last year from Cray Wanderers, has managerial experience at Sittingbourne under his belt.
And the 49-year-old ex-striker, who is expected to meet Ks chairman John Fenwick in the coming days to discuss the role, insisted he would not have put his name forward had he not received Dowson's backing.
"I'm gutted for him that he has come to this decision," he said.
"When I spoke to him last week, I did not know he was going to do it.
"Having spoken to him since he is keen to get back into football when the time is right and he has had a bit of a break.
"He wants me as his number two if he goes somewhere, but understood if I can't wait around.
"I said I'd go with him, but he also told me I should apply for the job.
"I would not have done if he was not happy for me to put my name forward.
"I'm in the running and I'd love to get it. I feel ready for it.
"There are supposedly more experienced managers in the running, but I have been a manager before and I would be gutted if I did not get it."
Abbott helped guide Dowson's men to a second-placed finish in the Ryman Premier League table, but saw them fall short.
And he expects Ks to challenge again next term should he get the nod sooner rather than later.
"If I can keep the squad together, bring in one or two and let go one or two, then I think we can get promoted," he added.
"I'm pretty sure a lot of our players have already been tapped up for next year.
"This has to be sorted quickly so I can get on the phone to the players and make sure they are all on board."


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When going to a "meet and greet", please make sure you take any family members and other pets (if at all possible) to observe their interactions. This can make introduction into the new home easier for the animals and for you.
The animal's foster parent will ultimately make a recommendation to the organization regarding the permanent placement of the animal. Once an adoption decision has been made by both parties, we ask for an adoption fee to help us cover spay/neutering, shots, medical treatment, food and supplies – this amount only partially cover the cost of expenses and allows us to help as many animals as possible!
What if the adoption doesn't work out? We have a lifetime return policy on our animals as we don't want to see them turned back into a shelter.
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