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VANCOUVER, Wash. - With the weather warming up, this is the time of year we start hearing about children falling out windows left open to help people keep cool.
The Keen Cunningham family has dealt with that tragedy. Their 3-year-old fell out his bedroom window in October 2010.
Now, the family has become an advocate for window stops and guards as the only safety mechanism that will prevent these types of accidents. They want their story to be the example for other families to learn from.
The family has three children. Their daughter is 9 years old and she has twin younger brothers, Zane and Thomas. It was Thomas who fell out the window.
He was nearly four and supposed to be taking a nap; instead, he was looking out the open window when the screen gave way and he wound up with a traumatic brain injury after landing on his head.
Getting him to the point where he is now - a happy, talkative and active boy - took a week in a medically induced coma, five more weeks recovering in Randall Children's Hospital and then a year of outpatient therapy.
But because of his injury, he can't play sports at school, and his mother, Becca, has to constantly watch out for his safety.
Becca says they still won't know the full extent of any brain damage for a few more years.
She said she wants people to know this can happen to them.
"My fear is that people will just dismiss what they hear about window safety as, 'Oh, that's not going to happen to me - that happens to other people.' But what I ask is that they consider it long enough to put this product in place," she said about the window stops and guards.
Here's a few easy ways to keep your kids safe from window falls: First, don't let them play near windows. Second, keep furniture away from windows. Third, only allow windows to open four inches. You can do that by installing stops or guards. And finally, lock those windows when you're not using them.
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* ANDREA - Strong-willed and capable of dispatching Walkers with an almost chilling ease, Andrea is an original member of the group of survivors led by Rick. Separated from her friends during the chaos at Hershel's farm, Andrea has fought hard to make it through a number of dark days--first with the aid of Michonne, and later against the sadistic will of her one-time lover, The Governor. This action-figure comes with 22 points of articulation, pistol with leg holster, sniper rifle, and pitchfork from Hershel's farm for fending off the undead.
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Volunteers required to test a new cycle ride in Reading - chance to win £30 worth of vouchers!
Sunday 30 March 2014, between 09:00 am & 10:00 am
As part of an exciting new CTC Community project, we are looking for volunteers to help test out a new and fun cycle ride at Prospect Park, Liebenrood Road, Reading, RG30 2ND.
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Myers takes first swings since injuring wrist
ST. PETERSBURG -- Rays outfielder Wil Myers has started swinging a bat for the first time since fracturing his right wrist against the Red Sox in late May.
Myers took his first swings on Thursday, alternating sets between a "Shelty Stick," his bat and a lighter fungo bat.
On Friday, he hit off a tee for the first time, also with a fungo bat.
"When I first got my cast off, I could barely move my wrist, and now I was able to hit off the tee today with the fungo," Myers said. "Still has some soreness in it, but I guess that's to be expected right now."
He said the next step after hitting from a tee will be to take coach's batting practice, which will likely happen in four to five days.
"Wil's still a little bit sore, but he's making progress," manager Joe Maddon said.
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LOS ANGELES -- Left-handed reliever Scott Elbert suffered a setback during his Minor League rehab assignment and has been shut down.
Elbert's surgically repaired left elbow did not respond well to pitching on consecutive days, May 25-26, with Double-A Chattanooga, according to Dodgers manager Don Mattingly.
The Dodgers hoped to activate Elbert in June, but that appears unlikely now. There is no timetable for Elbert to resume his rehab assignment.
In five rehab appearances with Chattanooga, Elbert allowed two runs on three hits in 4 1/3 innings with three strikeouts. He began his rehab assignment May 10 with Class A Rancho Cucamonga and pitched three scoreless innings, then advanced to Double-A.
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Kidd and Camby will be solid veteran additions for New York. They will be a better team than us if they can stay healthy and develop a groove.
Kidd is way past it now he was horrible last year people are going to run rings around him on the court
Camby can still play. Averaged 9 boards in 59/66 games last season. He will be very valuable come playoff time. He would play very solid D on Roy if we met up with them in a series.
It's obvious, but Larry Coon says a lot of execs have told him there's tons of dominoes that're going to fall as soon as this Dwight Howard stuff gets figured out.
Lakers assistant coach Quin Snyder's taking the same position with....CKSA Moscow. That's peculiar.
So Dwight doesn't want to be a Laker, and Quin Snyder'd rather go to Russia. Can't wait to interact with a Laker fan.
J.R. Smith done seeking offers and has accepted
#Knicks 20-percent bump to $2.8M. Second year is player option.
That could be 6 months lol. If I was the Magic I wouldnt trade him to NJ unless somehow their awful got 10X better. I would wait it out and not rush into a trade they have time and leverage on their side.
I would think HOU can offer a rental package that is better JMO. If the Magic ship him to NJ for that package they should just stop playing for 10-15 years they wont win ****.
On JR Smith finally the NBA is smarting up on him I cant believe how that guy got overpaid 3m is decent I guess. I still cant pay a guy the MMLE when half the time he is hurting his team.
I agree the Magic are getting a terrible deal out of this, but seems like it's pretty close to done. Twitter says so, so it's gotta be true. Coon was saying he wouldn't be surprised if it's done within a day or two.
Seems like the contract for Kris Humphries is the holdup. It finally does go down I really wanna see how cheap we could get Varejao.
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I expect the Pacers to sign someone tomorrow. They'll likely try to sign someone before anything loopy can happen with Roy/George.
Mayo or Lee, tomorrow, are possibilities. The precursor will be renouncing rights to Barbosa. Keep your eyes open.
Stop quoting people I have on ignore!
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No matter how you slice it.....Brooks will likely be worth more of an asset than a pick in the 20s is going to be. When a Team is likely going to have limited SalaryCap flexibility for the next couple of seasons ( like where we will be in the next couple of seasons ), acquiring assets like this is essential....whether they are used as cheap talent....or as some valuable trading asset in some trade to improve the Team.
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Good for him. The guy is a UFA and is being used as a piece to make a trade work. Just like any other Player.....he should be looking out for himself and securing his future. He should demand and expect a multi-year contract.
If the Cavs only want to give him a single year contract....well, I'd hope that Mr. Khardashian will just say No.
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Wouldn't Brook Lopez get a higher MAX Contract since he was drafted at #10 as opposed to #17?
If he gets more....I'm not going to complain as much about giving Hibbert $58+ mil a year.
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I can see vnzla81 grinning in agreement with you now.....
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I wonder why Orlando doesn't want Marshon Brooks? With people clamoring for us to throw a first round pick for him (which seems like a no-brainier), why wouldn't the Magic just take him? I doubt it's a salary thing.
They're trading Dwight Howard for a max contract Brook Lopez and three non lottery picks. Not much makes sense.
Would not mind Lee if the price is right. Only way I'd want to do a sign and trade with Houston, is if they agree to a separate deal so we can get one of their many many SF/PFs, preferably T Jones or R White. But I doubt anyone trades a rookie they just drafted...maybe this could be the first!The Rockets are open to discussing sign-and-trade options for Courtney Lee, who has interest from eight teams, including the Bulls. The Celtics and Pacers are the leaders to land Lee -- Chicago Tribune
Other than that, I don't see why the Pacers would want to do a sign and trade. We have holes to fill.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
No crap.
That's the issue here. You went from "probable All-Star" to Kyle Lowry in one jump. Unless you think Kyle Lowry is a "probable All-Star" (which he isn't anywhere close) you're not meeting the understood qualification of the type of player you're looking for.


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Urologic pelvic pain syndrome (UCPPS), variably termed painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis (PBS/IC) in females and chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome in men (CP/CPPS), is a chronic, debilitating clinical syndrome presenting as severe pelvic pain with extreme urinary urgency and frequency in the absence of any known cause. The etiologic mechanisms underlying UCPPS are unknown, but recurrence, risks to siblings of affected individuals, concordance among monozygotic twins, and our own preliminary studies indicate a strong genetic contribution to the cause of UCPPS. The overall goal of this proposal is use novel approaches to understand the basis of UCPPS, to identify candidate genes containing mutations that result in UCPPS and determine how the different encoded proteins of these genes interact with one another in a common biological pathway. Ultimately, understanding how mutations in at least five different genes yield the symptoms of UCPPS should lead to improved diagnosis and possible therapies.
|Prostatitis Cystitis, Interstitial Urinary Bladder, Overactive Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome Painful Bladder Syndrome
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Men with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome
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- Pain in the pelvic area
- Urinary frequency and/or
- Urinary urgency and/or
- Sexual dysfunction (erectile dysfunction)
- Have CP/CPPS, IC, PBS, or BFS
- Be willing to provide a saliva and urine sample
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- Live in the USA or Canada
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- Major structural/anatomical urinary tract abnormalities
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Dimitrakov J, Joffe HV, Soldin SJ, Bolus R, Buffington CA, Nickel JC. Adrenocortical hormone abnormalities in men with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Urology. 2008 Feb;71(2):261-6. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2007.09.025.
Dimitrakov J, Kroenke K, Steers WD, Berde C, Zurakowski D, Freeman MR, Jackson JL. Pharmacologic management of painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis: a systematic review. Arch Intern Med. 2007 Oct 8;167(18):1922-9. Review. Erratum in: Arch Intern Med. 2007 Dec 10-22;167(22):2452.
Dimitrakov JD, Kaplan SA, Kroenke K, Jackson JL, Freeman MR. Management of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: an evidence-based approach. Urology. 2006 May;67(5):881-8. Review.
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Cystitis, Interstitial
Urinary Bladder, Overactive
Chronic pelvic pain syndrome
Painful bladder syndrome
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Somatoform Disorders
Pelvic Pain
Cystitis, Interstitial
Urinary Bladder, Overactive
Pathologic Processes
Mental Disorders
Neurologic Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms
Urinary Bladder Diseases
Urologic Diseases
Prostatic Diseases
Genital Diseases, Male
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Urological Manifestations
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Drop the mic, Whit Babcock.
Great hire.
Cincinnati Here We Go.
26 Years and Counting...
I hate it when I have no idea what I'm talking about and then something happens that just confirms the fact for everyone else.
Color me shocked.
Next Reds manager, second shooter. --Confirmed on Redszone.
Whit Babcock and Tommy T are tight....Babcock was an assistant AD at Auburn for 5 years while TT was HC at Auburn. UC will probably be hiring a new S&C coach named Yoxall soon too....
"This isnt stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
Some other reports are saying its possible Petrino will be the OC for Tuberville, if he doesn't get another head coaching job.
Not sure how I feel about that, he's a great on offense, but a total scumbag. Better lockup the cheerleaders and put all young female employees on notice. Lol
Mike Zimmer would probably find him and beat him up if they lived in the same city
Now...Gene Chizik was the DC at Auburn under TT. I could definitely see him getting a look for that position at UC.
Cincinnati Here We Go.
26 Years and Counting...
Don't get me wrong, he'll win some games at UC but Dantonio, Kelly, and Jones were all more exciting hires with more potential at that time.
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text: Culinary SOS: Chocolate cookie gives espresso jolt By Los Angeles Times February 9, 2013 Story Share McClatchy Newspapers Chocolate espresso cookies is a must-have recipe for any chocolate lover. LOS ANGELES -- Dear SOS: I am from North Carolina and recently visited Los Angeles. While there I visited Julienne in San Marino. The double chocolate espresso walnut cookie is the best I have ever eaten. Would it be possible to get the recipe for this cookie? -- Pat Schwanhausser, Elkin, N.C.Dear Pat: Julienne was happy to share its recipe for amazing chocolate espresso cookies, which we've adapted here. It's a must-have recipe for any chocolate lover.Julienne's Double Chocolate Espresso Walnut CookiesMakes about 2 dozen cookies. Total time: 1 hour, 15 minutes plus cooling time. Adapted from Julienne in San Marino, Calif. The cookies are best served the day they are made, but are also delicious the next day. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature. 1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 3/4 cup (3 ounces) unbleached flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 extra-large eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 cups fine-quality bittersweet (56 percent to 60 percent cacao) chips or 1/4-inch chunks 2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts (about 8 ounces) POSITION the oven racks in the center and upper third of the oven and heat the oven to 325°. Line 4 large baking sheets with parchment paper.MELT the semisweet chocolate and butter in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat until smooth, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.WHISK together in a medium bowl the flour, baking powder and salt.BEAT together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl using a hand mixer, the eggs, sugar, espresso powder and vanilla until blended and slightly foamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in the melted chocolate mixture, then the flour mixture. Stir in the bittersweet chocolate and walnuts.USING 3 tablespoons of dough for each cookie, spoon the dough onto two of the prepared baking sheets, forming about 6 cookies per sheet. Bake until the cookies are cracked on top and moist in the center, about 14 minutes (do not overbake so as to keep the center of the cookies moist and fudgy). Transfer the baking sheets to a rack and cool the cookies completely before removing. Remove the cookies gently using a metal spatula.Nutrition information: Per cookie: 347 calories, 5 grams protein, 33 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams fiber, 23 grams fat, 11 grams saturated fat, 45 milligrams cholesterol, 25 grams sugar, 73 milligrams sodium. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Charleston restaurant 2 Innerviews: Dual-identity surgeon riding high in horse racing world 3 Photos: Teens make buttons of favorite banned books at Kanawha library 4 Rhode Island bank claims Justice companies owe $4.2M on helicopter loan 5 Congressional opioid investigation targets drug wholesaler Miami-Luken Pasta-bean soup is friendship in a bowl Previous Story What's for Dinner: Master recipes stretch for several meals Next Story


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CRESCENT AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1232 Crescent Ave., will have a Taize meditation and worship service at 5 p.m. Sunday.
It will also hold its annual turkey dinner 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 24. Traditional Thanksgiving meal. Donations will be taken, with proceeds going toward the church's Fort Wayne Area Missions project. EPWORTH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 105 W. 8th St., Matthews, will have Tribute Quartet perform in concert at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17; free admission.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 4800 S. Calhoun St., will present Walk to Bethlehem 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 14-15. Free admission.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, will host a free talk by Maryl Walters at 11 a.m. Nov. 16 at the Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. Walters, a spiritual healer, teacher and interfaith advocate, will speak about overcoming violence through love.
FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH, Berne, will hold rehearsals at 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 3 for Handel's "Messiah." Dress rehearsal is Dec. 6, with performances Dec. 7-8.
LEO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 13527 Leo Road, Leo-Cedarville, will hold "Surviving the Holidays," a special Griefshare seminar for those who are grieving the loss of someone close this year, 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 23. Reservations: 627-2580.
NEW HAVEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 630 Lincoln Highway E., New Haven, will hold the annual community Thanksgiving dinner 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 28.
ST. JOSEPH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 6004 Reed Road, will present the Young Africans Choir at 7 p.m. Nov. 22.
TRINITY ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH, 405 W. Wayne St., will hold evening prayer at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Nave, with music led by Trinity English Schola Cantorum.
TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1636 St. Mary's Ave., will have Thanksgiving Eve service at 7 p.m. Nov. 27. For those who cannot attend services, the 2012 Thanksgiving Eve service will be broadcast at 7 p.m. Nov. 27 and 11 a.m. Nov. 28 on Comcast Channel 55 and Frontier FiOS Channel 25. Midweek Advent services are 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Dec. 4, 11 and 18. For information, call 422-7931, Opt. 1, Ext. 100.
Universal Education Foundation of Fort Wayne Islamic School will host its annual Eid Dinner at 7 p.m. Saturday, at Landmark Conference and Reception Center, 6222 Ellison Road. Guest will be Councilman Tom Didier and over 300 Fort Wayne Muslim residents. Entertainment provided by Preacher Moss of Allah Made Me Funny. Tickets: $35 adults, $15 3-12 years old, under 3, free. Information: Dr. Tariq Akbar, 260-436-7944 or visit www.ueffw.org.
UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS, 2701 Spring St., will present the lecture "The Relevance of Mother Theresia Bonzel and Her Beatification" at 3 p.m. Nov. 17 in Gunderson Auditorium, Achatz Hall of Science. Free admission.


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A MAN went on a rampage around Bury in a Ford Fiesta - crashing into the court, a tram and a farm - before dumping the car in a river and setting it on fire.
The white car, which was also said to have a passenger, was smashed into the barriers of Bury Magistrates Court before the driver crashed it into a fence at a farm in Buller Street, Bury.
He then crashed into the Metrolink station gates in Bury, before reversing and parking on the crossing between Bury and Radcliffe, causing delays as trams were forced to terminate at Whitefield.
Metrolink later said the crossing's barriers had been destroyed in "an act of vandalism".
The Bury Times understands the Fiesta also bounced off another car and hit a tram.
The car was then dumped and set on fire in the River Roch, near Bury FC's ground in Gigg Lane, at about 3.30pm.
The car was removed from the river at about 5.30pm.
Witness Shahru Khan said: "We got here and the car was already completely burnt out. It was was almost unrecognisable. There were pieces of it down the bank and in the river but they were all cleared up after the car was towed away."
Police said they are investigating whether the driver was drunk and are treating the fire as arson.
Firefighters spent about an hour putting out the fire.
There have not yet been any arrests.
A fire service spokesman said: "The car was really badly burnt out when we got there.
"We left the car in the water and the police have arranged to have it towed away."
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "We received a call at 2.44pm from a member of the public to report that this car had crashed into the gates at Bury Magistrates Court.
16:15: Services have now resumed between Whitefield and Bury following the earlier act of vandalism at Hagside Crossing. >— Manchester Metrolink (@MCRMetrolink) May 30, 2014
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The RSS doesn't seem to have updated in my active bookmarks under FireFox since 3d Realms shut down. I've tried creating a new RSS feed under a different directory but with no change in results.
The RSS feed worked for a while but now it is not working again.
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by Liz Collins
© 2011 Midwifery Today, Inc. All rights reserved.
[Editor's note: This article first appeared in Midwifery Today Issue 99, Autumn 2011.]
Four women
waiting together
as women have always waited
outside of time
Four heartbeats
where five might
have been
Your mother
sharp rhythmic breaths
But you were silent
Empty seconds
Incomprehensible minutes
Sluggishly pass.
We try to prepare
Each other, try to prepare
Your mother
But your birth
Is unknowable. So we simply
Limp, grey
baby, born
into my pale, wavering hands.
you fell from your mother's glorious body
onto the white sheets below. Blood red
umbilical cord, wound around
in its vibrant color
Your absence, Amaya, was unbearable.
Do you know
What your mother did next?
She lifted
You to her breast
And with a deep joy
She called you by your name
She admired your silky red hair
Creamy skin
Dark lips
Proud, she exclaimed out loud
how beautiful
you were
And I sobbed
My voice rang
Strangely in my ears
And tears blurred my vision
How foolish of me to think
that I could be present
but remain untouched
Liz Collins, CPM, is a homebirth midwife, herbalist and writer. She practices in New Jersey and Connecticut and remains in awe of women, babies and birth.
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Given orally to a severely sick calf, Last Stand with ImmWave targets harmful pathogens in the gut, providing an immediate boost to the calf's immune system, establishing intestinal balance, and speeding recovery. The specifically formulated combination of new and proven technology including select milk proteins, Encrypt, multiple targeted egg proteins, host-specific micro-encapsulated lactic acid producing bacteria, Vitamin B complex and Vitamin D3 makes Last Stand with ImmWave a wise choice in the battle to save every calf, improve productivity, and increase profitability.
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This week, Rugby Challenge 2 breaks its street date, Sony tours with a The Last Of Us designer and some role changes happen within EA.
Here's a roundup of the biggest news this week on MCVuk.com's sister site MCV Pacific:
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution: Director's cut is the second major console game to have its Wii U port handled by Melbourne-based developer Straight Right. MCV got a chance to speak with Tom Crago about the team's Wii U work and his plans for the future of the studio.
- Ricky Gambier (pictured), designer from Naughty Dog, has been in Sydney this week touring to promote The Last Of Us. His stops included being on a panel at the huge Sydney Vivid Festival, and hosting an IGN Australia Black Beta event on Thursday night.
- The all-important antipodean rugby game from Wellington-based developer Sidhe, Rugby Challenge 2, has broken its street date in Australia, but is still holding in New Zealand.
- EA Asia-Pacific has had a few changes to its PR and Marketing structure, with Snezana Stojanovska now heading up PR for APAC, Jodie Van Hibb moving into a marketing role for EA Sports and Frank PR being switched out for Naked Communications.
MCV Pacific is a new digital venture from Intent Media, the UK publishing company behind the world's leading video game b2b brand, MCV. Make sure you sign up to the MCV Pacific Newsletter. To find out how MCV Pacific can support your business year-round across its online, email and social channels, contact Lesley Blumson on +44 (0) 1992 535 647 or email@example.com.


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After enjoying Classic, Salas back with Cards
JUPITER, Fla. -- Fernando Salas was back in the Cardinals' clubhouse on Monday morning, a day after returning to town following his time with Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic.
Team Mexico finished 1-2 in the first round of play in Pool D; that record was not good enough to send the club into the second round. Mexico's lone win came against Team USA.
"It was fun. I am happy that I was able to represent my country," Salas said. "We fought all tournament, but we lost the first game [to Italy], so it became a little more difficult. I thought we played hard."
Salas pitched in two of Mexico's three games, which means he didn't sacrifice much spring work by being absent from Cardinals camp for eight days. Now that he's back, Salas resumes competing for a Major League bullpen spot in front of the Cardinals' coaching staff.
Manager Mike Matheny expressed relief on Sunday that Salas had not risked injury by getting in the middle of the fracas that broke out between Team Mexico and Team Canada on Saturday. Because he knew he wasn't pitching in the game, Salas was in the dugout -- not in the bullpen -- when the incident erupted.
"Support to the team but don't fight," Salas said, when asked how he handled the ensuing chaos. "Stay back. That's it. It's early in the season. It's not a good idea now."
As others have also done in the aftermath of the ugly confrontation, Salas pointed to the Classic's tiebreaker rules as the catalyst for the melee. One of the components of round-robin tiebreakers is run differential, which means that there is a potential benefit to running up the score late in games.
Still, some on Team Mexico took exception to Canada's Chris Johnson laying down a bunt with his team ahead by six in the ninth. Mexico's Arnold Leon hit Canada's next batter, Rene Tosoni, in the back with a pitch, which incited the on-field skirmish.
"There are different rules in the tournament," Salas said. "The other team said they needed the runs. Our team said, 'That's not normal in baseball.' I don't know. Everybody is OK, which is good."
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. Adam Berry is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @adamdberry. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Walker shakes off rust in Minor League outing
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Taijuan Walker threw 48 pitches in a three-inning Minor League outing Tuesday, as the Mariners' top prospect took another step toward returning from a sore shoulder that sidelined him early in Spring Training.
Walker, 21, is the No. 6 rated prospect in baseball by MLB.com and was expected to open this year in the Mariners' rotation. Instead, he'll open the year on the disabled list, but he's begun building back up his arm strength, having made two live mound appearance since being shut down for a week at the start of the month.
Walker gave up four hits and four runs (three earned) with two walks, three strikeouts and a wild pitch while facing members of Triple-A Tacoma. His first two innings were halted early to control his pitch count, so he wound up getting six outs in the three frames, including a 1-2-3 third on eight pitches.
"My arm felt good; I just got tired," Walker said. "But that's to be expected. I used my legs a lot today, which was a good sign. I wanted to use more legs, less arm. But my arm felt great."
As for his command?
"Ehhh, it was all right. Could be better," Walker said. "But it's something to work on. Again, my arm feels good, so I'll take the positives. It was my first time throwing the curveball, and I thought it was pretty good. It felt good coming out of my hand. A couple of them I got behind on, but for the most part I felt pretty good."
Xavier Avery opened the game with a triple off Walker that probably could have been a line-drive out, then scored on a wild pickoff attempt to first. He also gave up a double down the line to Cole Gillespie in the second, but looked better in the third while setting down Avery, Chris Taylor and Jabari Blash in short order.
"I looked over and [trainer Rick Griffin] told me, 'You've got 10 pitches," he said with a smile. "I said, 'All right, let's get it done fast.' It was definitely good to see how the arm reacted to setting down, cooling off and then getting back up and going out there. There was no problems with that. It felt real good. Everything has gone real well."
Walker will throw in another Minor League game on Sunday, likely going four or five innings, as he continues extending his work.
"He has a little rust, but that's OK," manager Lloyd McClendon said. "He just has to continue to get out there and work on it."
Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB as well as his Mariners Musings blog. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Buffalo Sabres haven't been able to really count on their "backup" goalie to win them a game since, well, Marty Biron was the backup goalie. Take away Ryan Miller's 4-1-0-2 record, and the team's record the last nine times someone other than Biron started in goal is 0-8-1, dating back to the end of last season. That doesn't even take into account Bob Essensa's 0-5 mark of a year ago. Things have changed dramatically in the New Year, however, with the emergence of Miller. The intriguing question now is: Who is the number-one goalie for the Sabres?
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has been withholding information about water contamination related to natural gas drilling in the Marcellus and Utica Shale formations, according to the sworn testimony of a DEP employee.
Taru Upadhyay, director of the DEP's Bureau of Laboratories, testified that although the DEP's laboratory tests for a full range of heavy metals, the lab does not report all of the test results back to the field office, or the resident. The heavy metals left out of one particular report back to a resident of Washington County included cobalt, silicon, tin, titanium, zinc, boron, silicon, aluminum, copper, nickel, lithium, and molybdenum.
The deposition relates to a case filed in Washington County, Kiskadden v. DEP, and was taken by attorney Kendra Smith back in September. Smith wrote to DEP Secretary Michael Krancer on Thursday, informing him the DEP's Oil and Gas Division has procedures in place that purposely remove from lab reports water contaminants for certain heavy metals.
"Testimony of Ms. Tara Upadhyay was quite alarming. As the Technical Director of PA DEP Bureau of Laboratories she revealed what can only be characterized as a deliberate procedure by the PA DEP Oil & Gas Division and the PA DEP Bureau of Laboratories to withhold critical water testing results."
Upadhyay also testified that the DEP's lab uses EPA approved protocols. In her letter to Secretary Krancer, Kendra Smith says the metals found in her client's water tests, but not reported to her client, are also heavy metals associated with oil and gas flowback and produced water, also called frack water. Smith points to a study conducted with the input of the DEP, which lists aluminum, boron, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, lithium, molybdenum, nickel, strontium, thallium, tin, titanium and zinc as heavy metals found in flowback water from oil and gas drilling operations. Smith goes on to list documented health impacts of these heavy metals.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported this morning that State Rep. Jesse Smith, a Democrat from Washington County, has called for a criminal investigation of DEP, citing mismanagement and fraud.
"Someone in law enforcement, be it the criminal unit of the EPA, the U.S. Attorney's office, the Attorney General's office," Rep. Smith told StateImpact Pennsylvania, "needs to go in there, seize the computers and let's see what's really going on."
Pennsylvania's Office of Attorney General does have an environmental division, but it doesn't initiate an investigation without the participation and consent of the DEP. The AG could also investigate if requested by a county District Attorney. If the EPA were to get involved, they would work with the U.S. Attorney's office in the area where the water contamination occurred, which in this case would be the western Pennsylvania division.
Within the last two years, the DEP has received at least 128 complaints from Washington County residents related to water contamination the residents believed was related to shale gas drilling. DEP investigations concluded that no impact was found in 58 of those cases. Twenty-seven investigations did reveal water impacts from drilling, and two of those were addressed through enforcement. DEP says 25 were resolved between the resident and the driller. As of the end of August, 43 DEP investigations in Washington County continued.
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Saving growers as much as $300 a truckload, a 2014 farm bill provision allows bulk fresh apple shipments to be shipped without an inspection to Canada.
The new provision applies to all U.S. bulk apple shipments to Canada. The change in the law, related to an exemption to the Apple Export Act, could save New York apple exporters about $450,000 annually, according to a news release from the office of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.
Jim Allen, president of Victor, N.Y.-based New York Apple Association, thanked Gillibrand and Rep. Bill Owens, D-N.Y., for acting on behalf of apple growers to secure the farm bill provisions. In the news release, Allen said 650 truckloads of apples shipped from New York to Canada in the 2013-14 season have paid the inspection fee, but perhaps another 800 truckloads shipped during the balance of the season will be exempt. That should be a huge savings for growers, he said.
With nearly 1.5 million bushels of apples exported to Canada, the farm bill provision could save growers more than $500,0000 annually.
"It was one of those laws that have been on the books since the 1930s, and it was written to keep the standards of the product leaving the country to a certain level," Allen said Feb. 25. "That makes sense on packed product going to the market, but we got the exemption on bulk apples that will either be ground up for apple sauce or juice or repacked as fresh apples."
That made inspection unnecessary, he said.
The first loads that were exempt from inspection left the state in mid-February.
Allen said New York will benefit the most from the change in the law, probably followed by New England and Michigan growers. Most volume of bulk apples headed to Canada are destined for processing, notably a large apple sauce manufacturer north of Montreal.


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COLUMBUS -- Gov. John Kasich blasted a liberal advocacy group and others for suing over the constitutionality of JobsOhio, the nonprofit running point on the state's economic development programs.
In some of his strongest comments to date, Kasich called Progress Ohio's pending challenge before the Ohio Supreme Court "a political issue designed to wreck the progress that we're having in Ohio."
"This is not about constitutionality," the governor told a roomful of reporters. "This is about wrecking Ohio's economy and destroying people's jobs. ... There's no legitimacy to this."
He added, "These are people who are going to have to answer to a much higher power than me about why they have appealed and appealed and appealed."
But Brian Rothenberg, executive director of Progress Ohio, countered in a released statement, "The governor seems to be reverting to his 'bully' mentality once again, even if the facts don't support his statements. He swore to uphold the Ohio Constitution, not just the parts he likes. Progress Ohio and other plaintiffs, right and left, are simply participating in the checks and balances that keep power-hungry politicians from no democratic oversight. It may be inconvenient for John Kasich, but it is essential to taxpayers."
The comments came about a week after the Ohio Supreme Court agreed to hear a case pitting Progress Ohio against JobsOhio, with justices set to determine whether the group has legal standing to question the nonprofit's constitutionality.
JobsOhio was created by lawmakers shortly after Kasich took office. Supporters believe it will be better positioned to work with businesses considering expansions or relocations in Ohio, with executives feeling more comfortable discussing such matters behind closed doors.
But opponents, including Progress Ohio and the conservative 1851 Center for Constitutional Law, say the setup is unconstitutional, funneling public money and resources to a private organization that is exempted from portions of the state's open meetings and records laws.
Courts have not yet considered the constitutional claims, however.
Earlier courts ruled Progress Ohio did not have standing to bring suit, so their claims were moot. The Ohio Supreme Court will schedule oral arguments on that issue.
In the meantime, the state is moving forward with a bond sale of the profits of the state's liquor operations, the means the administration chose for funding JobsOhio.
Rothenberg and others have criticized that move, saying the bond sale should be postponed until legal questions have been settled.
Kasich said Thursday that the lawsuits have needlessly lengthened the process and prompted him to consider a "loser pays" system as a means thwarting "nuisance suits."
"I'm not announcing today that I'm doing it, but I'm getting closer to it," he said.
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My mom bought this back in 1968 for my brother and I. The book is from Golden Books. I have never seen another one like this. I have seen other versions of the book, but not with this cover or the Ook Pik stuffed owl.
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My family in southwest Louisiana loves spicy, earthy foods indigenous to the region.
I am a Texas transplant who originally hails from Mississippi.
If you are looking for something a little different in a burger then this might just be the one for you.
My husband and son cannot get enough of these burgers. Please enjoy my Beef and Pork Burgers.
My girlfriend makes great burgers all the time. And I love them but they are tad heavy for me. So I founds some ways the freshen it up. It's different but the flavors just blend together.
Shrimp, grits and beef combine to create this true Southern delicacy on a bun.


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We will be keeping a close eye on the area of low pressure off the Southeast coast... Showing some potential for a weekend swell. I will update the event forecast page every day this week.


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Before I became dedicated to trying to live by the precepts, I would've had no problem telling employers I'm a very reliable employee despite the fact that I know I'm the type of employee who's likely to call in sick (chronic pain, scoliosis, spinal arthritis, bone spurs, migraines, irritable bowel, depression, anxiety, etc...) frequently.
But now I feel compelled to be honest and explicit about these things with prospective employers, so as to avoid "violating" the fourth precept (abstainging from false speech).
This seems like a dilemma to me because being so honest will likely insure I don't get a much needed job.
Who's going to hire someone who can't committ to reliablity?


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Last week a BRE Properties (BRE) insider increased his BRE holdings significantly, according to an SEC filing, so let's take a closer look.
BRE board member Jeffrey Pero purchased a little over 2,000 shares at an average of price of $48.95, bringing his total to some 10,000 shares, including some 2,100 that are restricted. As a reminder, insider buys are generally considered to reflect particularly strong optimism on the company, since an insider would normally be moved to diversify away from a stock to which they are already heavily exposed -- or even to sell it....469 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Mike Myers
Mike Myers is an actor and comedian. He's best known for his roles in the Wayne's World, Austin Powers and Shrek movies.
Appeal"Do I make you horny, baby? Do I?"
Just like his Austin Powers character, what Mike Myers may lack in height or traditional Hollywood good looks he more than makes up for in sheer wit and hilarity. He considers himself a "sexless geek," but Mike Myers has had his fair share of action -- on-screen, at least. Some of his most beautiful female film partners have included Tia Carrere, Elizabeth Hurley, Heather Graham, and Beyonce Knowles. In Shrek-land, his animated ogre won the heart of Cameron Diaz's buxom princess.
As far as his personal life goes, Mike Myers has spent the majority of his adult life with the same woman. After catching a puck at a hockey game, Mike Myers met Robin Ruzan at a nearby bar and, on one of their subsequent dates, she herself caught a puck at a game. The two were married in 1993, but divorced in 2007.
SuccessFans of Saturday Night Live can point to Mike Myers as one of the reasons for the show's success in the early '90s. As gifted a writer as he is a comedian, Mike Myers took one of his own SNL character, Wayne Campbell, to the big screen, and his film career was born.
Now a movie star, Mike Myers continues to bring hilarity to audiences with his sometimes lowbrow and quirky characters. His role as British spy Austin Powers and his animated ogre character Shrek have each appeared in three hit films. As an Emmy award-winning writer and an American Comedy Award-winning actor, Mike Myers has established himself as one of today's most bankable on-screen comedians. Although some of his films (Austin Powers, 1997; Shrek, 2001) have been more successful than others (The Cat in the Hat, 2003; The Love Guru, 2008), he takes genuine pride in trying to please an audience, and we know he's got a lot more laughs left in the tank.
Mike Myers BiographyMichael John Myers was born on May 25, 1963, in Scarborough, Ontario. The son of an ex-British Army cook and an office supervisor, Mike Myers developed affection for British film and television at a young age, with Peter Sellers and Mel Brooks being especially influential. As a child, Mike Myers began acting in commercials and, at age 9, he starred in one with Gilda Radner, a former performer on Saturday Night Live. Much to the amusement of his brothers, Mike Myers reportedly told them he would follow in her footsteps.
After graduating from high school, Mike Myers joined the Second City Comedy Troupe in Toronto in 1981. He toured with the group for four years, then moved to the UK where he founded an improv group called The Comedy Store Players. He subsequently returned to North America, joining Chicago's branch of Second City where he was discovered at a performance by television producer Lorne Michaels.
mike myers stars on saturday night live and in wayne's worldAfter his discovery by Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 1989 as a writer and performer. Among his most popular characters were the German game show host Dieter, the outspoken middle-aged New Yorker Linda Richman and TV personality/hip dude Wayne Campbell. During his time on the show, Mike Myers shared a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program.
In 1992, Mike Myers and his SNL costar Dana Carvey brought Wayne's World alter-egos Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar to the big-screen for the movie of the same name. The film was big hit and arguably the most successful film based on a SNL sketch. A sequel followed in 1993, as did the comedy So I Married an Axe Murderer, and although these two couldn't match the success of the first Wayne's World, they gave Mike Myers the confidence to leave Saturday Night Live in 1995 and continue a film career.
mike myers stars in austin powers and shrekIn 1997, Mike Myers returned to film with his newest character creation -- a bumbling and randy British spy named Austin Powers. The film, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, became the summer's sleeper hit and spawned two sequels -- 1999's Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and 2002's Austin Powers in Goldmember were both smash hits, and established Austin Powers and his nemesis Dr. Evil (who Myers also played) as pop culture icons.
In 2000, Mike Myers signed on to voice the title character in Shrek, an animated fairy tale that was originally intended for his former SNL colleague Chris Farley. Like Austin Powers, the film was followed by two sequels and proved to be a success with both adults and children. The same success didn't hold true for Mike Myers' role as The Cat in the Hat, but between his Shrek and Austin Powers films, he had already established himself as a bankable star.
mike myers stars in the love guru and inglorious bastardsA year after winning the MTV Generation Award in 2007, Mike Myers starred in The Love Guru about a self-help guru brought in to mend the broken marriage of a Toronto hockey player. Mike Myers had created the character of Guru Pitka himself and practiced it in comedy clubs, but the film ultimately crashed and burned due to negative reviews and bad publicity.
Even with the sub-par box office performance of The Love Guru, Mike Myers didn't slow down. He signed on to play General Ed Fenech in Quentin Tarantino's Word War II epic Inglourious Bastards, a role that is sure to stretch his acting muscles and provide a solid boost for his career.
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Earth's SighRiddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
I am easy to feel but hard to see
Can you guess what I might be?
I'll give you hints to ease your mind
And help you solve this little rhyme
Let's begin with clue number one
I cause so much damage before I'm done
Wrecking homes and destroying power
I can be gentle and then turn sour
I can wreck ships with my force
Or cause them to change their course
Others use me for their pleasure
When I am behaving much better
I bring children lots of fun
When they take their string and run
There objects hang for all to see
Defying the law of gravity
Still I have a different use
One that I can not refuse
I keep the power at a flow
With the way my blades always go
I have given you lots of clues
And now my time is past due
Before I leave and say good-bye
Please tell me what am I?
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CINCINNATI (AP) -- A man captured in Mexico and convicted of the 2005 rape and kidnapping of a 9-year-old Ohio girl was sentenced on Thursday to multiple life prison sentences and designated a sexual predator in southwest Ohio.
Alfredo Lopez Cruz was sentenced Thursday in Hamilton, about 35 miles north of Cincinnati. A Butler County jury last month found him guilty of one count of kidnapping and four counts of rape. The case raised tensions in 2005 and led to unrest in the racially diverse neighborhood where the crime occurred.
A Butler County Common Pleas judge sentenced Lopez Cruz to three consecutive life sentences with no eligibility for parole for at least 10 years on each sentence for three rape counts. The judge also sentenced him to life in prison with no eligibility for parole for at least 10 years on the fourth rape count, with that sentence to be served concurrently, county prosecutor Michael Gmoser said.
The kidnapping conviction was merged with the rape counts for sentencing purposes, the prosecutor said.
The now-teenage girl testified that Lopez Cruz grabbed her off her bicycle, took her inside his house and repeatedly sexually assaulted her. She said he hit her in the face and she ran home naked after he fell asleep.
Lopez Cruz fled the country before he could be indicted, but Mexican and U.S. authorities worked together to take him into custody last year and move him back to Ohio.
Lopez Cruz's attorney did not immediately return calls for comment Thursday.
The sentencing should serve as a warning to anyone considering such crimes that he or she will be found "no matter how long it takes," Gmoser said. "We have the resources, the ability and the time."
Reports that the Caucasian girl was raped by a Hispanic man who fled stirred tension among Hispanics and some other residents of Hamilton, with some Hispanics saying that they were being targeted. Hispanics said that they were threatened and that some people in Ku Klux Klan garb went into the neighborhood.
The home where Lopez Cruz was staying was vandalized, with windows broken and the words "child molester" spray-painted on the house, the day after the assault. It was destroyed by fire a day later.
Jason Riveiro, former state director of the Ohio branch of the League of United Latin American Citizens, said he believes the tension between Hispanics and others in the community has eased but the crime contributed to "a lingering suspicion of immigrants."
"Unfortunately this painted a negative picture of Hispanics in the minds of some," he said.
He said he hopes the sentencing will help ease any lingering tensions from the crime.
The executive director of an inter-city ministry in the neighborhood is also hopeful but has doubts.
"I don't know that the community will ever be the same," said Cathy Hester, of Hamilton Living Water Ministry. "I am afraid that there probably always will be racial tensions, and some of them may have been triggered by this."