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The start of the school year at Calhoun County Middle-High School coincided with the opening of boxes containing shiny, new musical instruments.
The truck arrived earlier this month from the VH1 Save the Music Foundation had eight flutes, 11 clarinets, three alto saxes, six trumpets, a snare drum, a set of bells and a pair of crash symbols.
It was quite a sight for a program that's had to get by with instruments that were several decades old and falling apart.
"Christmas came early," said Calhoun County middle school music teacher Logan Rhodes.
Save the Music is nearly three-fourths of the way to its goal of providing new, donated instruments to schools in all 55 West Virginia counties.
Since 2009, the nonprofit group has equipped 51 schools in 40 counties. Foundation compliance manager Chiho Feindler said music programs at eight schools in six counties should have $30,000 in new instruments apiece by the end of this month.
In Calhoun County, band director Michael McHenry said the instruments will help him recruit more students to beef up band programs on both the middle and high school levels.
A year ago, McHenry said he had 50 students in band at one time, but the numbers fell off as students, many of them playing for the first time, got discouraged over problems with instruments.
"Now that we have instruments that work … we're really hoping that is going to spark an interest and build Calhoun County's band," he said.
The Harman School in Randolph County was among the first to receive instruments under the program. About half of the 80 students in grades 5 through 12 now participate in band.
"It definitely helped us start the band because we had nothing to begin with," said Zac Roy, a ninth-grade tenor saxophone player.
Roy has been a part of the school's out-of-state performances in Williamsburg, Virginia; Philadelphia; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Orlando, Florida — trips that wouldn't have been possible without the donation, and he plans to just keep on playing.
Roy said music is important at the school because it offers only one other extracurricular activity, basketball.
"Whenever I go to college, I want to be in their marching band, whenever it comes time," he said.
The nonprofit Save the Music Foundation was established in 1997 and has provided more than $51 million in new instruments to 1,900 public schools nationwide. The program is dedicated to restoring music programs in America's public schools, and raising awareness about the importance of music as part of each child's complete education.
West Virginia became the first entire state embraced by the foundation. The goal is to bring instruments to at least one public elementary or middle school in every county.
"Our hope is that we can reach this in the next two years," Feindler said.
Besides Calhoun, other schools getting new instruments this year are in Logan, Mingo, Monroe, Preston, Raleigh, Ritchie and Wayne counties.
The foundation requires interested schools to have an instrumental music teacher and provide music instruction. It tries to raise half of the necessary funds on the local level and half nationally. The foundation then buys the instruments directly from the manufacturer, Feindler said.
The West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences in Charleston are two of the foundation's top sponsors.
"It's a big game changer," said Erin Tucker, the band director at Park Middle School in Beckley.
At one of the few middle schools in the state that have performing marching bands, Tucker said some of her students are currently playing instruments that were in use 30 years ago. She spent $900 last year to refurbish the program's tubas.
"Most cannot afford their own instruments," she said. "This is an amazing way for my kids to express themselves and to belong to a group without being exceptionally athletic that can challenge their minds as well as their athleticism."


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Randomized Study of Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg) in Patients With Subacute Proximal Diabetic Neuropathy
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OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the effect of intravenous immunoglobulin on recovery time of patients with proximal diabetic neuropathy.
II. Determine whether rate of response is dose dependent in these patients.
|Diabetic Neuropathies
|Drug: immune globulin
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|Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Study Start Date:
|February 1998
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|March 2000
PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study. Patients are randomized to treatment with low dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg), high dose IVIg, or placebo.
Patients must first complete baseline evaluation. Patients receive IVIg or placebo on days 1, 2, 3, and 5, biweekly at weeks 2-4, weekly at weeks 5-8, and every other week at weeks 9-12.
Patients are assessed at 6, 12, 36, 52, and 104 weeks.
Completion date provided represents the completion date of the grant per OOPD records
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
--Disease Characteristics--
- Diagnostically proven non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus as defined by the following criteria: Presence of classic symptoms, such as polyuria, polydipsia, ketonuria, and rapid weight loss, together with plasma glucose elevations Elevated fasting glucose concentration on more than one occasion
- Diagnostically proven proximal diabetic neuropathy with any of the following symptoms: Severe thigh, hip, or leg pain Greater than 20% weight loss Progressive proximal weakness in the painful leg Weakness in the contralateral lower limb Thoracic or cervical root distribution Symmetric distal polyneuropathy or autonomic neuropathy may be mild or absent
--Prior/Concurrent Therapy--
- At least 6 months since prior immunosuppression or plasma exchange
- No history of prior renal transplant
--Patient Characteristics--
- Age: 18 and over
- Performance status: Gait impairment at least grade 2
- Hematopoietic: Not specified
- Hepatic: Not specified
- Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.4 mg/dL (women) Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL (men) No history of renal failure
- Cardiovascular: No history of cardiac failure
- Neurologic: Normal nerve conduction studies or changes compatible with distal symmetric diabetic neuropathy or diabetic lumbosacral radioplexus neuropathy Spinal fluid cell count less than 5 cells/mm3 Normal cerebral spinal fluid cytology No structural spine disease No inherited neuropathy
- Other: Electromyographic evidence of proximal lower limb plexus OR Radicular denervation compatible with proximal diabetic neuropathy No other systemic disease or malignancy Normal IgA levels No chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) No systemic amyloidosis No monoclonal gammopathy associated neuropathy No history of allergy to serum products No selective cervical or root involvement without lower limb weakness No evidence of secondary diabetes
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00004407
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|Anthony J. Windebank
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|NCT00004407 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|October 18, 1999
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|March 24, 2015
Keywords provided by FDA Office of Orphan Products Development:
diabetic amyotrophy
diabetic lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy
diabetic neuropathy
diabetic proximal neuropathy
neurologic and psychiatric disorders
rare disease
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetic Neuropathies
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Diabetes Complications
Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrine System Diseases
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
Rho(D) Immune Globulin
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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I have a 1 yr old SL 410 and it has been not a reliable as I would have liked. My current problem is suddenly the battery has stopped charging. The charger is good, and the Power Manager reports the battery condition as GOOD and 72% charge. But the "Activity" is "No Activity" and it should say "Charging." If I unplug the charger, the battery starts to drain, but if I plug it in, I got the little plug but no charging activity. It's very frustrating. I have a spare charger, and it does the same thing. And everything was ok up till Friday.
I run the Lenovo diagnostics and everything passes.
Does anyone have any idea what I can do?
Hi and welcome to the forum!
Check whether battery threshold is not enabled, to do so launch lenovo's Power Manager -> Switch from Basic to Advanced Mode -> Click Battery -> Battery Maintenance...
Keep us posted.
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I have the same problem as the original poster. 2nd Battery was working fine until a few days ago.
Battery. "2-Second"
Charge thresholds (my settings):
Battary Gauge reset:
I called Support (I'm still under warranty) and they directed me to run the Thinkvantage update utility to update the Power Manager and BIOS.
Unfortunately, these updates did not solve the problem.
Fortunately, I did some messing around with the threshold settings based on a hunch. The hunch came from the fact that my working Primary battery was still listing it's:
I decided that perhaps there wasn't any problem with the 2nd (Ultrabay) battery at all. Perhaps the system believed that 99% just wasn't good enough for that primary battery, and that it was going to keep trying to charge it until it reached 100% (which it wasn't ever going to do).
So, I:
Opened Power Manager->Battery Tab->Battery Maintenance Button->(select) Battery: 1-Main
Then I chose:
Start charging when below 95%,
Stop charging at: 99%
I think that the stop charging at 99% instead of at 100% was the key, because it was never reaching 100%.
Interestingly, now that I've gone back in to re-examine the settings doing this write-up, the Battery Maintenance has switched itself back to
Optimize for battery lifespan (automatically change for me)
Notify me when thresholds changed (checked)
And it's still charging the second battery.
Perhaps the updates worked, but the changes took some time to show up in the Battery maintenance screen, perhaps not.
In any event, problem solved.


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Muskingum College's Ryan Buckingham receives award for academic excellence
APRIL 29, 2004 - A Muskingum College student has received an Ohio Foreign Language Association Award for Excellence. Ryan Buckingham '04, was nominated for the award by Muskingum College Associate Professor of French Jean Morris.
The award recognizes outstanding achievement in the study of French. The nomination was based on the grades Buckingham received while studying French at the University of Toulon-Var last fall. From the university, he was given the designation of distinction which is reserved for only the very best students.
He also had a notation on his transcript that he had achieved near-native fluency in French. This is an unusual and outstanding achievement for an undergraduate French major.
Buckingham graduates from Muskingum this May and is considering his options for graduate school, which may be to attend the MBA program at the University of New Hampshire or to earn a master's degree in international affairs at Wright State University.
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Mosquito Reduction Efforts Begin in Fairfax County
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Mosquito Reduction Efforts Begin in Fairfax County
The Fairfax County Health Department and their contractor, Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, have begun the first phase of the county mosquito management program which is to treat standing water sites where mosquitoes breed. Storm drain inlets throughout the county will be treated during May with an environmentally friendly larvicide that will dissolve in the water trapped in storm sewers. The larvicide prevents the mosquito larvae from developing into adult mosquitoes and is effective for up to six weeks.
County health officials are trying to suppress the mosquito population throughout the season by using early intervention and a proactive approach to mosquito control. The principle is quite simple –stop the breeding cycle early in the season and fewer mosquitoes will be available to spread diseases like West Nile virus from birds to people.
Data collected from mosquito and dead bird surveillance over the past several years have identified geographic areas of the county that appear to be at higher risk for large numbers of mosquitoes. Generally, high risk areas are densely populated and have older homes and infrastructures resulting in a higher probability for standing water which becomes mosquito breeding sites. The greatest risk areas will be treated early in the season so that the entire target area of Fairfax County (up to 80,000 storm drain inlets) can be treated by the Memorial Day weekend.
Personnel began treatment in the eastern part of the county and will move to the western portions. During the mosquito season Fairfax County residents may see vehicles bearing a Clarke Mosquito Control sign and a flashing light traveling throughout the county.
In addition to the larviciding of the storm drain inlets, additional inspections of mosquito breeding sites have begun and similar larviciding treatment will be implemented. Fairfax County entomologist Jorge Arias, Ph.D., has begun conducting mosquito surveillance and will use the information he collects to refine and direct the county's mosquito control effort.
As county residents enjoy the spring days, county health officials remind everyone to Fight the Bite – Say NO to MOsquitoes – Eliminate Standing Water. For more information, visit the Health Department page on the county Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov or call the Health Department at 703-246-2300, TTY 711 (Virginia Relay Center).


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WITH the top two places in Division Three already sorted, United FC moved into third place thanks to a resounding 6-1 victory over rivals Polenez Westbury on their own home at Clarendon Academy.
When the teams met earlier in the season they fought out a 1-1 draw, but United went into the game knowing that they couldn't afford another slip if they were to keep alive their hopes of possible promotion to Division Two.
Daniel Wosik put United ahead but later went off injured but it was his replacement Adam Wiorek who added their second when his cross eluded everyone and found the back of the Polenez net.
United continued to turn the screw in the second period and two goals for Jozef Zapotoczny put them four up. Marcin Kaminski added number five for United and Shavon Allen completed the scoring when he fired home number six to finish the game with a goal that his efforts deserved.
Modou Abraham scored the Polenez consolation.
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WITH the title confirmed in midweek, champions White Horse FC were at runners-up Holt, who were hoping to become to first side to deny their guests maximum points this term.
In what was an excellent game of football between the two teams which was a great advert for the league and grass roots football it was White Horse who emerged victories thanks to a 3-1 win.
Goals from Paul Beavers and Stuart Barber gave White Horse a 2-0 interval lead. Matt Hayward halved the deficit for Holt before a debut goal from Tom Oakley sealed win number 15 for the White Horse men.
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SEEING KILLER WHALES ply the waters of Washington State's Puget Sound has long been a great thrill for Seattle-area residents. No other U.S. urban community can boast of resident orcas a few miles from downtown. Whale watching there is a multi-million-dollar tourist draw. As one orca expert puts it, "Everybody wants a kiss from a killer whale."
But the thrill may soon be gone.
Three orca pods living in Puget Sound from May through October, known as the southern resident killer whale population, were declared federally endangered late last year by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the federal agency responsible for protecting marine species. Scientists believe the decline of wild chinook salmon--a major orca food source--as well as global warming, toxic pollution and vessel noise could eliminate this orca population, which ranges beyond Puget Sound into the San Juan Islands and Georgia Strait. "They are teetering," says Ken Balcomb, senior scientist at the Center for Whale Research in Friday Harbor, Washington. It is "highly likely," Balcomb adds, that this population of killer whales will be extinct within 100 years if conditions do not improve for both whales and salmon.
"The Puget Sound is our backyard," adds James Schroeder, an NWF senior environmental policy specialist. "If it's unhealthy for killer whales because the water is polluted, the sediments are laced with toxins and the food web has collapsed, it's ultimately uninhabitable for humans."
The largest members of the dolphin family, orcas weigh about 400 pounds at birth. Adults can measure more than 25 feet long, weigh more than 8 tons and sport a 6-foot dorsal fin. Females can live into their eighties.
Orcas are found in every ocean and, next to humans, are the most widely distributed mammal in the world. Two distinct types of killer whales travel the seas--transients and residents--which are distinguished by differences in genetics, language and food preference. They do not interbreed or even mingle. Transients live in small pods of three to seven and often travel far out to sea, subsisting on marine mammals such as seals, sea lions, dolphins and whales. Residents live closer to shore in pods of 10 to 20, are known for their jumping and splashing and eat only fish, which they sometimes stun with tail slaps. Transients rarely jump or splash and even use sonar less often, behaviors probably designed to avoid alerting the marine mammals they hunt.
Individual orcas can be identified by distinct gray swaths on their backs and flanks near their dorsal fins, called saddle patches. Using these patches, biologists have named each of Puget Sound's approximately 87 killer whales, which are part of a population that has been carefully studied since 1970, making them some of the best-known orcas in the world. All indications are that the southern resident population and the nearby British Columbia, or northern, resident orcas live primarily on chinook salmon, which are preferred probably because they are the largest salmon, have the highest fat content and are available year-round.
When West Coast wild chinook stocks plummeted in the mid-1990s, the southern resident orca population dropped from 99 in 1995 to about 80 in 2001. The northern resident population went from 219 to 202 during roughly the same time period. "Mortality in some years was 300 percent greater than we expected," says John K.B. Ford of Fisheries and Oceans Canada--Canada's lead federal manager of oceans and inland waters--who has studied killer whales for 30 years.
West Coast waters once were rich with wild salmon. The Columbia and Snake Rivers alone produced between 10 million and 16 million salmon yearly, the majority of them chinook. Overfishing in the late 1800s and early 1900s, followed by decades of dam building, logging and other salmon-habitat destruction have reduced wild salmon to a fraction of their original abundance. Today, Columbia and Snake River wild fish runs number only in the tens of thousands. "Perhaps the single greatest change in food availability for resident killer whales since the late 1800s has been the decline of salmon in the Columbia River basin," according to the NMFS draft orca recovery plan. Even British Columbia's resident killer whales, declared threatened by Canada in 2001, feed on Columbia and Snake River salmon. "In order to save our orcas, we need to save the salmon runs that sustain them," Schroeder says.
Beleaguered salmon populations are now further jeopardized by a new challenge, global warming, which is heating some rivers and streams to temperatures lethal to fish. The average temperature of British Columbia's Fraser River, for example, increased about 1.8 degrees F from 1953 to 1998, yielding a 50-percent mortality rate among the river's sockeye salmon. "The higher river temperatures are largely due to global warming, as opposed to dams and other significant human-caused problems," says Patty Glick, an NWF global warming specialist. The Canadian Ministry of Environment agrees. Citing the fact that the climate is warming, the ministry declared in a 2002 report that logging, agriculture and industrial factors have small impact on river temperature "in comparison to the impact of climate change."
Warming oceans pose another problem--they produce less food for salmon and other fish. Oceans also absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas produced by burning coal and other fossil fuels. This absorption changes the acidity of seawater, which could have catastrophic consequences for marine life. In addition, global warming is expected to alter the timing and amount of precipitation that keeps water flowing in the rivers and streams where salmon spawn. As rain and snowfall patterns change, chinook runs that now occur throughout the year could be confined to just a few of the wetter months--leaving Puget Sound orcas without salmon for long periods of time.
Salmon scarcity actually hits orcas with a one-two punch. The decline in food is a problem on the one hand, while the toxicity of the fish is a problem on the other. Puget Sound is steeped in toxics from pulp and paper mills, oil refineries, ports, boatyards and storm-water runoff. Salmon and other fish store in their bodies toxic pollutants they absorb from this environment. As a result of eating these contaminated fish, Puget Sound killer whales have some of the highest concentrations of highly carcinogenic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) of any marine mammal in the world, says Gary Wiles, a wildlife biologist with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. They also have high levels of polybrominated diphenyl ethers, which are toxic fire retardants.
As salmon numbers dwindle, killer whales burn blubber to survive, transferring toxics from blubber to vital organs. "When orcas metabolize fat that's 1,000 parts per million PCBs, it's phenomenally toxic," Balcomb says. "Even trace amounts of PCBs disrupt the orcas' endocrine systems, adversely affecting reproduction and their immune systems. We have seen whales become emaciated and disappear. And lots of reproduction-age females are not reproducing."
Noise from the thousands of aquatic vessels cruising orca range may compound the food scarcity problem. Puget Sound is teeming with ferries, naval flotillas, whale-watching boats and other noisy craft that interfere with sonar, the clicking sounds orcas use like radar to find salmon. "There's probably a lot of synergistic interactions between these stressors," Ford says. "When there are fewer salmon, the whales have to work harder to find food. More noise may make it harder to find those fewer fish. The increased nutritional stress may lead to immuno-suppression and make the orcas more susceptible to disease."
Saving Puget Sound orcas will require cleaning up toxic waste sites, stemming storm-water pollution and stopping global warming. The most critical step, however, is restoring salmon runs so orcas have enough to eat. "The Snake River basin once produced more than a third of all the chinook in the Columbia River basin," Schroeder says. "If the federal government would take out the four outdated lower Snake River dams, it would go a long way toward recovering endangered Columbia River salmon and Puget Sound killer whales."
A measure the government actually is taking also is likely to help the orcas. NMFS in June proposed new restrictions on development in about 2,500 square miles of inland waters, from Olympia, Washington, north to the Canadian border. The proposal, which covers almost all of Puget Sound, could be final as early as November, requiring any projects using federal funds or conducted under federal permits to include orca protections.
In the end, orca conservation is about a lot more than saving the Puget Sound's magnificent killer whales. "We ignore this looming environmental problem at our own peril," Balcomb says. "The orcas are the ultimate indicator of the health of the marine ecosystem. And that ecosystem is two-thirds of our planet."
Washington journalist Ken Olsen wrote about farmers restoring sage grouse habitat in the April/May issue.
Killer: It's a Name, Not an Accusation
In recent years, the killer whale has been more commonly called "orca" to avoid the negative connotations of "killer" and perhaps to avoid calling this dolphin species a whale. Nevertheless, most biologists still treat "killer whale" as the accepted common name. It is derived from the name Basque whalers gave the species: ballena asesina--"whale killer"--an appropriate moniker for a predator that hunts and eats whales. The scientific name is Orcinus orca, derived from the Latin word for "vat," apparently a reference to the animal's barrel-shaped body.
NWF at Work: Saving Puget Sound Wildlife
Through partnerships with various government agencies, Indian tribes, industries and other conservation organizations, NWF's Western Natural Resource Center in Seattle is focusing on the protection and recovery of threatened and endangered species in the Puget Sound area, including Pacific salmon and orcas; toxic pollution; habitat fragmentation; global warming and other issues. NWF nationally is working with U.S. policymakers and engaging concerned citizens such as hunters, anglers and bird-watchers to advance regional and national strategies to reduce global warming pollution and to help wildlife survive a rapidly changing environment. For more information on NWF's efforts to restore the health of Puget Sound, go to What We Do.


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Nava getting work in right field
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Daniel Nava's quest to become more versatile does not just include reps at first base. In Tuesday night's game against Puerto Rico, the Red Sox gave Nava the start in right field.
Nava has mainly played left in his previous stints with the Red Sox.
"That's why he's out there right now," said manager John Farrell. "I know he played there a couple of times last year, but he's improved tremendously in left field. But given the potential makeup of our bench and our extra outfield situation, the ability to go to right field would be key in his situation -- not to say his roster status hinges on that, but we want to take a look at it."
Nava is in competition for a roster spot with Lyle Overbay, Mike Carp and Ryan Sweeney. Two of those four players could get spots on Boston's bench.
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brownie Points, and follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- It's long been customary for partygoers on New Year's Eve to count down the seconds while watching the ceremonial ball drop in New York City's Times Square. Down here at the Five Dumbest Lab, we have a year-end ritual of our own: We count down the 10 biggest moments on Wall Street in which a CEO or company dropped the ball. Before we start ticking down our favorite flubs from 2012, however, we want to wish all of our readers a happy and healthy 2013. Thanks for all your suggestions, tips and feedback. We hope to see you all in the New Year, but for your own sake, not on one of our dumbest lists. Daily-deal site Groupon gave its shareholders a pretty raw deal in 2012. The company's stock lost two-thirds of its value and CEO Andrew Mason made frequent appearances on our weekly Dumbest list. Had Groupon investors seen this early warning from last January, they could have saved themselves a lot of headaches ... and money! 10. Groupon's Raw Deal -- published Jan. 6 Anybody looking for a deal on Groupon ( GRPN) shares could have had one this week when the stock got crushed. Then again, if this keeps up, savvy shoppers may want to wait until the savings get even bigger down the road. Shares of the daily-deal site, which went public in November at $20, have been weak all week, closing down 5% at $17.88 on Thursday amid concern the company may not have as many offerings in the new year as merchants cut back on usage of the site. According to a survey of 400 merchants conducted by Susquehanna Financial Group and deal-tracking site Yipit, more than half of those questioned are not planning to feature daily deals in the next six months. The poll also found that a quarter of the retailers intend to feature only one deal in the next six months. Translation: It sure is hard being a one-trick pony when nobody wants to see your trick anymore. On the bright side, the pollsters found that 80% of the merchants enjoy working with Groupon, LivingSocial and the other deal sites. Translation: One-trick ponies are still cute; they're just useless. Groupon and rival LivingSocial recently rolled out location-based instant deals that are usually run by merchants for a few hours only. Sadly, the survey by Susquehanna and Yipit found that only 10% of merchants polled have considered running these types of deals. Maybe the real deal is that merchants are just tired of discounting their goods and they want to turn Groupon off for a while. Those wacky Greeks brought us a boatload of gifts last year. Every time they rioted in the streets or kicked their fiscal can down the road, we got another dumb thing to write about. To which we say: Thanks, Greece! You certainly were the word.
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There is so much promise and optimism in the onset of any new year that, in this case, we've almost forgotten there is an unlucky "13" inside of it. Nevertheless, at least as far as the market is concerned, I don't think 2013 will offer too much to worry about -- save for any panic caused by a surprise event. With the "fiscal cliff" pushed aside (for now), the U.S. economy is set to move higher and we have less to worry about, which is a good thing.
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This collectible stands approximately 30cm tall and features more than 32 points of articulation. Dressed in the Daywalkers movie-accurate costume of an overcoat, black jacket, vest, shirt, pants and boots. And the accessories and weapons include:
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Our Top 10 Picks for San Diego Museum Month
San Diego is famous for its beautiful weather and array of outdoor activities, but you can also experience some of the city's best attractions by heading inside. The city is home to 90+ museums with Balboa Park, known as the "Smithsonian of the West", serving as the 1,200-acre cultural epicenter. With 44 of those museums offering half-price admission during February as part of San Diego Museum Month, there's never been a better time to explore!
Start by visiting your nearest Macy's store to pick-up a San Diego Museum Month Pass, which allows up to four individuals to receive the admission discount all month long. Then, use this list of our top 10 San Diego museums, all located within 15 minutes of Paradise Point to get the most out of San Diego Museum Month:
- Birch Aquarium at Scripps – Explore marine life with interactive exhibitions and learn about new discoveries and ocean conservation.
- Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego – An art museum with two locations, in downtown San Diego and La Jolla. These San Diego museums interpret art of "our time" (art created since 1950). Great for all ages, it offers a range of interactive programs.
- Museum of Photographic Arts – One of the few museums in the country dedicated exclusively to photography, film and video. It strives to inspire, educate and engage a broad audience by presenting works from some of the world's most celebrated photographers and cinematographers.
- Reuben H. Fleet Science Center – Explore more than 100 interactive science exhibits and the first IMAX Dome Theatre, featuring the biggest films on earth. Suitable for most ages, films take the audience through space, under water, and many places in between.
- San Diego Air & Space Museum – This San Diego museum combines science, space, and aviation history with a historic aircraft and spacecraft collection from all over the world.
- San Diego Natural History Museum – Features fascinating exhibits with giant screen films focused on promoting the understanding of the evolution and diversity of Southern California and the Baja Peninsula.
- The New Children's Museum – Celebrates children and visual arts, encouraging children to think, play and create through exhibits, art activities, artistic performances, and classroom experiences. This is the perfect San Diego Museum Month option for families with children ranging from toddlers to teens.
- The Water Conservation Garden – Explore nearly five acres of beautiful garden exhibits through self-guided tours of various programs. This garden strives to inform about water-wise gardening to further conserve water.
- USS Midway Museum – Located in downtown San Diego, this naval aviation museum features a self-guided audio tour, more than 60 exhibits, and a 27 restored aircraft aboard the longest serving U.S. Navy aircraft carrier.
- Whaley House Museum – If a little adventure is what you seek, then visit "America's Most Haunted House." Built in 1857 as San Diego's first commercial theatre, early Courthouse, and general store, the Whaley House seeks to preserve, promote and support the preservation of architectural, cultural and historical landmarks in our region.
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CINCINNATI — Macy's Inc. joined the ranks of other retailers that have already announced plans to boost store staff during the holiday season.
The company said it plans to hire approximately 80,000 seasonal associates for its Macy's and Bloomingdale's stores, call centers, distribution centers and online fulfillment centers nationwide for the 2012 holiday season. This is an increase of about 2.5% from last year.
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Gay siblings Brian and Erica Felicella give their mom props for…. well, for pretty much everything
When a mother hears the words "I'm gay," from her child, there is likely an initial shock, maybe followed by dying dreams of grandchildren. But when that happens twice — well, it might take an extra special mom to work that all out.
Photographer Erica Felicella and her brother Brian, an executive chef at the Dallas Museum of Art Cafe, recall that moment with Mom when they learned just how awesome she is.
Mom and baby sis Tara, who is straight, got in a few words as well.
Happy Mother's Day!
— Rich Lopez
First born: Erica
Dallas Voice: What makes your mom unique? Wow, there really is no short way to answer that. That mom of mine still can run circles around me. There was no challenge too big if it involved fighting for what was right for her children. If I was to say one trait that makes my mom unique, boundless acceptance and support no matter what comes along.
How was she when you came out? I came out in high school. My mother was my mother. She has always taught me to treat everything and everyone with respect. So as in her own teachings she was there in a time when other friends of mine were being kicked out of their homes or disowned by their family. I am eternally grateful to have the mother that I do. The bottom line has always been to love unconditionally.
Do you ever share "girly" moments with her? [Laughs] Most mothers and daughters do girly things I suppose, but that was not how my mom and I spend time together. It is not a bizarre sight to drive up to my parents house and see my mom in the front yard with a jackhammer doing some gardening, covered in mud doing a quick sprinkler repair or watching a Red Sox game — after all, we are transplanted Yanks.
What are you going to do for Mother's Day? I will be in Dallas as will my brother and my sister. However, we did a surprise photo shoot and the photo should arrive at my parents' doorstep in time for Mother's Day.
What's the best thing about her? My mother is a 5-foot-2 Irish-Leo. She is the one we all turn to in moments of sadness, feats of personal victory and times of new discovery. She is the root that things can grow off of.
Supportive? I am a multimedia fine-artist, mentor to young artists and I work in production and post-production in the commercial world of still photography and video. My mother has been there every step of the way. I have always had her support even when she did not know what the heck I was working on. She has been on set with me, worked as an agent and advocate for me when I was starting. She was the bartender at my first solo show. She is a real life superhero to me and I am one lucky gal to have her.
The son also rises: Brian
What is your mother's best feature? Her compassion and ability to love endlessly even when it could be hard to love someone she still finds it in her.
How did she react when you came out? If I remember correctly she said, "OK." I was in college between sophomore and junior year and was freaking out about the call. When I finally got the courage to call, both my mom and dad were on the phone and the main thing that was said was, "We don't love you any less."
What is your favorite mom memory? Recently I called and asked how she knew she was in love with my father. That was conversation that I will remember for the rest of my life.
What was your best Mother's Day experience? Talking her out to lunch back in 2006. I drove down to San Antonio early in the morning to surprise her on Mother's Day. Just having time with her these days is a gift.
How did she react to your most rebellious moment? Which one? I have never been one to go with the norm so my tattooed and pierced friends were never a shock. In my darkest place, she never turned her back on me. Drugs and alcohol can tear a family apart but she never lost hope in me. For more normal rebellious moments, she never asked me to change my hair color if it was blue or green, but at times did request a hat when we went to dinner as a family.
Supportive? I am currently an executive chef at the DMA, which is the second major career path I have taken. She has always been supportive on the choices in my life concerning work. She was helpful getting me on track and offering to send me back to school to study the culinary arts. I have been blessed with a family that has my back no matter and a mother that will pull out the boxing gloves when someone messes with her kids. She really has put herself out on the line to raise my sisters and me.
The baby: Tara
What was it like when they came out to you? When my brother came out I found he was getting harassed at college. This was the same college I graduated from and that really disappointed me. It wasn't really a shock, it was more of "glad you're comfortable enough to say it."
How is the family dynamic? I don't feel she treats any of us differently based on orientation. If you do something stupid, you do something stupid. If someone broke your heart, someone broke your heart. If whoever your dating or engaged to is being an pain, your partner is being a pain. If she doesn't like who you are dating, she won't ever tell you. I don't really think she bases her advice on that. She gives us the same advice.
Do you feel pressure to produce grandchildren? She doesn't need grandkids — she has three granddogs.
Mother's turn: Maggie
What does Mother's Day mean to you? It reminds me how lucky I am to be a mom. There are highs and lows that come along with that job but I remember the highs.
So, a proud mama. My children are very kind and caring individuals. They have grown into adulthood nicely. I have always been proud of them as human beings and continue to be. They see all people as equals and treat all people as they wish to be treated. They are good kids!
What was it like when they came out to you? As parents, we have the dreams of weddings and grandchildren. We had to digest how things would be different. As parents, you want to shield your children from hurt and harm. We didn't know how we were going to do that but we figured it out along the way. In the end, they are our children and that is all that matters.
Was it at the same time or different? Erica was the first to tell us she was a lesbian. She was still in high school. She came down the stairs, sat on the coffee table, started spinning around and announced, "I am a lesbian." Then she got up off the table and went back upstairs to her friends. Brian called from college and left a message, "Mom, I need to speak with you and Daddy." I told my husband, he is calling to tell us he is gay. When he called, he was stumbling over his words. I finally said, "Brian are you trying to tell us you are gay?" He was shocked and relieved at the same time.
OK, so what about the grandchildren issue? I don't dwell on grandchildren. If they happen, they will; if not, they won't. I have three grand dogs and they have their own stockings at Christmas. I know I won't have to help pay for college. I always look for the bright side over every issue!
Just like a mom.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition May 6, 2011.


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BERKELEY -- Officials are attempting to shut down a third medical marijuana collective they say is operating outside city rules and has irritated neighbors who complain about customers hanging out in cars, littering and smoking in public.
Greenleaf Wellness Group, located at 1515 Dwight Way near the corner of Sacramento Street, was fined $13,500 for allegedly violating rules that forbid medical marijuana collectives in commercial zones. More recently the city declared it an unsafe building, a fire hazard and a public nuisance for violating zoning laws.
"Why folks are doing this, I have no idea," said Gregory Daniel, Berkeley's code enforcement supervisor. "None of these folks have gone to our Cannabis Commission to get any direction. In all these cases, we're strictly enforcing the law. If you are a collective and operating in a commercial district, you're breaking the law."
Berkeley rules distinguish between collectives that can operate in residential areas out of a house or apartment, and dispensaries that can only be in commercial zones. The city currently allows only three dispensaries and the licenses are already taken.
Greenleaf will go before the city's Zoning Adjustment Board for a hearing on the alleged rules violation Dec. 20 and then on to the City Council. A move by the owner to rezone the property to residential, which would make the collective legal, goes before the Planning Commission on Wednesday.
The actions against Greenleaf follow a crackdown on Perfect Plants Patients Group a few blocks away on Sacramento Street. On Nov. 27, the City Council declared it a nuisance and ordered it to close. A third provider, 40 Acres, which has operated out of a building on a commercial strip of San Pablo Avenue since 2009, recently lost an eviction case brought by its landlord that went to trial. But its executive director, Chris Smith, has asked a judge for a new trial and he is being allowed to operate until a decision is made. In that case, the city warned the building owner that he would face legal action if he did not evict the medical marijuana group.
"In the case of 40 Acres, we told the property owner if they actively pursue the eviction, we wouldn't pursue the nuisance route," Daniel said.
Neighbors around Dwight Way and Sacramento Street have complained to the city about Greenleaf.
In a letter to the Planning Commission, Nancy and Bruce Chamberlain, members of the Spaulding/Channing Neighborhood Association, said they do not like people "lighting joints" on the streets outside Greenleaf's building.
"The impact is comparable to having a bar open around the corner from our house, with the members outside drinking in the streets," the two said in the letter. "We have walked our child home from dinner at local restaurants through clouds of pot smoke."
Niema Coleman, who lives on Spaulding Avenue, wrote the Planning Commission that since Greenleaf showed up the neighborhood had changed.
"I have seen this neighborhood go from a quiet neighborhood where we are familiar with most of the people around and about, to this hangout spot with strangers leaving trash, smoking weed and hanging out in their cars," Coleman said in the letter. "Please help us return this block into the safe, welcoming family friendly environment that it used to be."
Neither the owner of the property nor the director who runs Greenleaf, who are both named in city documents, returned phone calls for comment on this story.
Doug Oakley covers Berkeley. Contact him at 510-843-1408. Follow him at Twitter.com/douglasoakley.


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The Ninth annual Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony will be held from December 2nd to 12th 2013. The entire Sangha will be chanting Catukkanipātapāḷi , Pañcakanipātapāḷi, Chakkanipātapāḷi, Sattakanipātapāḷi from the Anguttara Nikaya. Romanised copies will be made available for all participants.
"When, bhikkhus, a noble disciple listens to the Dhamma with eager ears, attending to it as a matter of vital concern, directing
his whole mind to it, on that occasion the five hindrances are not present in him; on that occasion the seven factors of enlightenment go to fulfilment by development."
Yasmiṃ bhikkhave, samaye ariyasāvako aṭṭhikatvā manasikatvā sabbacetaso samannāharitvā ohitasoto dhammaṃ suṇāti. Pañcassa nīvaraṇā tasmiṃ samaye na honti. Satta bojjhaṅgā tasmiṃ samaye bhāvanāpāripūriṃ gacchanti.
8th International Tripitaka Chanting at Bodhgaya
PATNA: Thousands of Buddhist monks and their followers are expected to gather in Bodh Gaya between December 2 and December 12 for ninth international 'Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony'. Senior monks and their followers from countries like Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Vietnam will attend it.
The event will begin with a colourful opening ceremony in a specially-erected 10,000-sq ft tent before a procession starts for the main temple with participants in national costumes. The guest of honour at the event will be the Speaker of Bihar legislative assembly, Uday Narayan Chaudhary, who will address the opening ceremony, said the main organizer, Wangmo Dixey, chief executive of the Light of Buddhadharma Foundation International (LIBFI).
The Tipitaka, or Pali canon, is the collection of primary Pali language texts which form the doctrinal foundation of Theravada Buddhism. The Tipitaka constitutes the complete classical Theravada texts.
The LIBFI will offer gifts to senior monks present under the Bodhi Tree. The 'Tipitikadharas' of Myanmar, and seniormost monks from India, Bangladesh, Cambodia and Laos will be present. The personal representatives of the 'Sangharajas' of Thailand and Sri Lanka will also be present at the assembly, Dixey said in an e-mail statement.
After the opening day, the gathering will chant from the Pali canon, reciting the teachings of Buddha in a traditional manner. There will be 'Dharma talks' every evening, to be delivered by senior teachers from Thailand, Myanmar and Sri Lanka, followed by nightlong meditation in the temple compound.
Four Tipitikadharas from Myanmar - monks who can recite all the teachings of Buddha from memory - will also grace the gathering. Dishes from Thailand, Myanmar and India will be served to all the participants, said an organizer.
Commenting on the importance of the event, U Nyaninda, president of the International Tipitaka Chanting Council, in a statement, said: "This gathering of the international sangha at the place of enlightenment is of great importance in the background of July 7, 2013, blasts at Bodh Gaya. It is a matter of great rejoicing to see so many senior monks offering prayers at the place of enlightenment for world peace and benefit of all."
"The International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony has a unique place in the Buddhist calendar and sends an important message to the world at large. We dedicate it to world peace and Inner Harmony, and to this great Motherland of India," he said.
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OSCAR Pistorius wants to train again and recently went back to visit his regular track in South Africa's capital, the double-amputee athlete's agent has said.
There was still no decision on an exact time-frame for the multiple Paralympic champion's return to regular running, but Pistorius told his agent Peet van Zyl and longtime coach Ampie Louw at a Tuesday meeting that he was "definitely keen to get back on track to resume training", the agent said.
"When, exactly, is his choice," Van Zyl said in a telephone interview.
Pistorius had also revisited his practice track in Pretoria on March 24, although he didn't train, the agent said.
Pistorius last trained on a track over two months ago, and his last competitive race was his victory in the 400 metres final at the London Paralympics in September last year.
Van Zyl said Pistorius wasn't ready "mentally" to compete yet after he was charged with murder in the February 14 shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home.
"From our meeting, it was clear and evident it's going to take some time for him (to be ready to compete)," Van Zyl said. "He's trying to process this whole ordeal."
Pistorius had also told his agent and coach that he would only consider running at the world championships in Moscow in August if he was in the right shape to run at the top level again.
"He (Pistorius) stated to me clearly yesterday, for the world champs, first he needs to be in some form," Van Zyl said.
Still, Pistorius' first significant move toward a return to the track on his carbon fibre running blades came at the meeting with his management team at the home of his uncle, Arnold Pistorius, on Tuesday night. The 26-year-old Olympian has been staying at the house in the eastern suburbs of Pretoria since he was freed on bail on February 22.
Pistorius denies murdering Steenkamp and says he shot her accidentally after mistaking her for an intruder in his house. Prosecutors have charged him with premeditated murder and say he intentionally shot Steenkamp multiple times after the couple argued in the early hours of Valentine's Day.
His next court appearance is June 4.
Pistorius had visited his training track at the University of Pretoria with some other athletes, but hadn't worked out properly, only doing a little jogging, Van Zyl said. Although a high court ruling last week eased Pistorius' bail restrictions on appeal and allowed him to travel to compete, Van Zyl said it would still take time to be ready for track meets.
"He hasn't trained at all since the incident and you can't expect him to go into competition. More important, mentally he is not there yet, he is some way off," the agent said.
Longtime coach Louw, who discovered the double amputee's talent for running when he was still a teenager, was eager, however, for the athlete to get back to training to help his mental process.
"Ampie was quite keen for him to start training as soon as possible so Oscar can get into some kind of routine," Van Zyl said.
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Here's the heads up on some free patches I came across today. They are from a generous person who calls himself Bearnaomh. He has patch sets available for Rob Papen's Blue, Native Instruments FM7, the Novation V-Station and a set for the Linplug Albino.
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Some kids are so sensitive to gluten - a protein found in grains such as wheat, barley triticale, oats, and rye - they are diagnosed with a condition called coeliac disease. Kids with coeliac disease can't eat anything containing gluten. Eating foods with gluten can not only result in discomfort for the child, but it can also cause actual damage to the small intestine. Health professionals have developed the coeliac diet to help parents and kids manage their coeliac disease.
Because of the growing prevalence of coeliac disease, many food manufacturers are developing products that are gluten-free. While your child can safely eat these products, it is vital for you to understand the dietary restrictions yourself, so that you can purchase and prepare healthy foods, as well as teach your child how and what to eat safely.
Kids with coeliac disease have to avoid gluten. But with so many foods made using gluten-containing grains, it can be hard work to avoid gluten. Always avoid the following foods because they contain gluten:
You might assume that the above list means that your child can't eat bread or biscuits, but because many manufacturers are now catering to the gluten-free consumer, there are now plent of non-gluten products to choose from. To that end, if the following foods are labeled 'gluten -free your child can eat them. If they don't have specific 'gluten-free' labelling, it is most lifely that they will contain gluten and a close reading of the ingredients is important.
Just because a product is wheat-free, it doesn't automatically follow that it will be gluten-free. As many grains other than wheat contain gluten, it is important to differentiate between the two labels, and understand what your child can and cannot eat.
Even non-food items can contain gluten. You'll need to educate yourself and your child about what to avoid. The following products may contain gluten and should be avoided unless labeled 'gluten-free'.
There are a number of foods that are safe alternatives for kids with coeliac disease. These foods include:
Helping your child stick to a coeliac diet can be a challenge intially but it is absolutely important to your child's health that you become a wise food consumer and learn which products are safe and which are not. It's also important to understand that because many foods are enriched with vitamins and minerals, your child may not receive the nutrition he needs from food alone. Resources such as your child's doctor, a qualified dietician, and a coeliac support group can help you navigate the maze of information about gluten-free diets.
Written by Rebecca Stigall for Kidspot, Australia's parenting resource for family health. Sources include Better Health Channel, NSW Health, and Health Insite.
Last revised: Monday, 31 May 2010
This article contains general information only and is not intended to replace advice from a qualified health professional.


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The Beastie Boys have released the first track from their upcoming album, Hot Sauce Committee Part Two. It's called "Make Some Noise."
That should be all you need to know to have a listen. It's the Beastie Boys — and you knew they'd bring it.
Hat tip to Rap Radar.


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Speaker-elect John Perez (A-46)
The Next Speaker
In January 2010, Assemblyman John Perez will officially join the men and women who have led the California State Assembly as the Speaker and put his legislative signature on the office.
By Yussuf J. Simmonds
Sentinel Managing Editor
The office of the Speaker of the California Assembly is traditionally defined as the second most powerful position in state government and Assemblyman John Perez will inherit that office as the next Speaker of the Assembly in January 2010. Recently, he was voted unanimously to succeed the current speaker, Karen Bass by the Assembly Democratic Caucus and it seems most assuredly that he will be voted in when the assembly reconvenes in January.
During an interview with the Los Angeles Sentinel, Assemblyman Perez was very humble in explaining his rise to the top. "Here's what happened," he started. "The Democratic Caucus met and voted last week and now the vote has to be ratified on the floor in the first week of January, and the current Speaker and I will work out a transition time." He was very easygoing and cordial. "The tradition is once you have the votes, then the floor vote is a formality."
As for his future plans as Speaker, "Right now, the primary focus is the immediate budget crisis and focusing on broader economic recovery for the state," he said. "It's important for us to close the budget gap and it's equally important for us to spur the economy on and start creating new jobs because the rate of unemployment in our state is staggering." With his main focus on the economy, Perez said that it would also be his only focus because it would not be a quick job. "You don't dig yourself out of the kind of economic morass that we're in quickly; you've got to have a consistent approach and it's going to take cooperation with folks in the business community and the labor community, and with our friends in Washington."Â
In commenting about Perez, Speaker Karen Bass said, "He will be a great Speaker for many, many reasons and one of the reasons is because he will be able to serve as Speaker for four to five years. One of the things I didn't want to do is what speakers traditionally do–they never want to leave and they hold on to the office 'til the bitter end; I really didn't want to do that." By allowing Perez a smooth and orderly transition as Bass put it, "I wanted to step down and allow a new person to come in and start the year off right."
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, a former speaker himself, voiced his praise about Perez's ascension to the speaker-ship on the day it was announced. He issued the following statement: "Today, the Democratic Assembly Members elected Assembly-member John Perez to be the next Speaker of the California State Assembly. I add my voice to the many, in congratulating John Perez for earning the unanimous support of his colleagues. John's impressive career as labor leader, environmentalist and civil rights activist has prepared him for the challenges he will face in leading California to brighter days."
Bass continued explaining the process by which Perez was selected, "We voted within out caucus and I will remain as Speaker for some time. We have not decided on a transition period as yet but I'm talking to Assembly-member Perez about that now. There are two more steps before he actually becomes speaker: a vote on the floor and after that a date when he will be sworn in as the 68th Speaker."
It is important to note that this is Perez's first term in the assembly and the first office that he has ever been elected to, and he has risen to the top. Accordingly, he is eligible to serve about five more years–before hers is termed out–and would possibly be the Speaker for a great deal of that time. Perez continued, "I'm getting pointers (advice about the new job) from several former speakers including Mayor Villaraigosa, and the most comes from Speaker Bass who I work with very closely. We have a wonderful relationship."
As someone who Speaker Bass said has some of the same set of values as she, Perez was given the heads-up about her periodic conference calls with the African American press.


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On Jan. 10, the New London FFA chapter placed first in the District 2 nursery and landscaping career development event at Lorain County Career Center to qualify for state competition.
Michael Lott placed first individually and Seth Moore was third. Additional New London members were Cayla Bess, Amanda Szabo, Shannon Murray, Tiffany Szabo, Austin Bursley and Shelbi Liss.
The nursery landscaping CDE is an educational activity designed as a practical method of teaching students to identify various horticultural plants, seeds, insects, and diseases that affect the nursery and landscape industry. This CDE also encourages and prepares the student to be successful in achieving certification offered by the nursery landscaping industry.
Officers for next school year elected
On Jan. 12, the New London FFA chapter elected its 2012-13 officer team. To become a new officer, members had to fill out an application, take a test and be interviewed. New FFA officers are Amanda Szabo, president; Tristan Schneiter, vice president; Shelbi Liss, secretary; Kara Squire, reporter; Kyrra Davidson, sentinel; and Kim Miller, treasurer.
Members take part
in district evaluation
The New London FFA chapter completed the officer books for the District 2 evaluation Feb. 3 at Wynford High School.
The treasurer's book submitted by Jon Shaw received a 100-point gold rating and third place. The reporter's book submitted by Cayla Bess received a bronze rating. The secretary's book submitted by Bailey Edler received a 100-point gold rating with a placing of second.
Chapter sponsors
an elementary dance
On Dec. 13, the New London FFA chapter played host to its annual Santa shuffle. The Santa shuffle is an elementary dance sponsored by the New London FFA chapter. The funds raised from the event are put toward the FFA chapter adopting local families in need during the holiday season.
More than 130 kindergarten through fifth-grade students were in attendance. At the dance, not only did the elementary students have the chance to dance to all of the newest songs, but they also had the chance to interact with high school students in a variety of activities, such as cornhole, line dances, ping pong toss, reading Christmas stories, crafts, a limbo and hula hoop competition.
The chapter was able to raise $429.
The following FFA members attended: Brandon Baisden, Marcus Bess, Cayla Bess, Katlyn Bowling, Austin Bursley, Josh Copas, Kyrra Davidson, Bailey Edler, April Felts, Tyler Fleming, Patrick Friend, Tony Gregory, Frank Heckel, Daniel Klingman, Kelsey Lester, Shelbi Liss, Caleb Logan, Dakota Marvin, Gavin McGrail, Kimberly Miller, Jordan Moffit, Heath Moore, Seth Moore, Mikayla Murphy, Shannon Murray, Clayton Obermiller, Julia O'Grady, Jakob Paynter, Erica Sabin, Tristan Schnetier, Branden Seville, Jonathan Shaw, Gabby Swafford, Amanda Szabo, Tiffany Szabo, Brian Tyras, Kenny Willbond and Tyler Willbond.
Members visit
local nursing center
Members Kim Miller, Shelbi Liss, Brandon Seville, Rebekah Applegate and Tristan Schneiter visited The Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Firelands in New London on Valentine's Day.
Chapter members regularly visit the nursing center to play bingo and do other activities with the residents.
Members decided to make homemade Valentine's Day cards and crafts. Several of the residents enjoyed making cards for their loved ones and crafts to either give as gifts or to decorate their rooms. The FFA members helped decorate cards, write names and messages and listen to stories told by the residents.
"I like going and listening to the stories," Applegate said. "It is amazing the things that these people have done in their lives. I can't wait to go back again."


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Microbial Mediators
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Researchers show that symbiotic bacteria can help hyenas communicate with one another.
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Researchers show that symbiotic bacteria can help hyenas communicate with one another.
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Researchers find a new bacterial species lurking in clean rooms used to assemble spacecraft at NASA and the European Space Agency.
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New evidence indicates that invasive Asian carp have bred in the Lake Erie basin.
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The European Parliament rejected a proposal designed to fund the construction of new fishing boats, instead opting to fund a project that aims to curtail overfishing.
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Researchers find strong correlations between the composition of the human microbiome and genetic variation in immune-related pathways.
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The discovery of a new form of the deadly botulinum toxin gets published, but its sequence is kept under wraps until an antidote is developed.
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Nobels awarded for vesicle trafficking and computational chemistry; building 3-D microbial communities; mislabeled microbes cause retractions
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Researchers apply a 3-D printing technique to structure populations of bacteria in a three-dimensional environment.
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21 weeks = half way there, right? I suppose that's almost 5 months!
I'm not fond of this photos, even after taking a dozen and not liking any of them. Weird light, plus my weird curly hair day - which looks MUCH better straight, I promise. Chopped off a good 4 inches last week. What was I thinking? Meh.
On a better note, the above Owl print from YumiYumi on Etsy is officially mine, size 11" x 14" and I love it! It will be framed in clear glass and hanging in the nursery.... um, soon! Its got all my favorite colors: teal, orangey-red, grey, brown, and green. I think it might go above the dresser/changing area. Its printed on a white background which you obviously cannot see, but check out the link - its gorgeous!
So - safe is the way I'm going. Nothing wrong with that, eh?
What have you been up to? Any UFOs recently completed???
If not, what are you waiting for?! Off you go!


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Bulova Initiates Audit of Fairfax County's Take Home Vehicle Policy and Procedures
April 1, 2009
"Fairfax County is committed to being responsible stewards of tax dollars," said Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova. "That is why I have asked the Auditor to the Board of Supervisors to review and examine the County's Vehicle Policy and all of our departments' adherence to it."
Today, I met with Chief Mastin and Deputy County Executive Rob Stalzer in response to the recent concern over the policies and procedures for Fire and Rescue take home vehicles. I have asked them to look into the Department's adherence to the policy, and reminded them of their responsibilities as careful stewards of tax payer dollars.
I would like to note that the County workforce consists of talented hard working individuals who are dedicated and outstanding in their service to the residents of the County. The men and women of FRD are well trained and on call 24 hours a day, many of them routinely put their own lives at risk for their fellow citizens.
A relatively small number of FRD employees are authorized to take vehicles home when they have specific emergency responsibilities that allow a take-home vehicle, when fully justified by operational requirements, and when specifically approved by the County Executive. These vehicles are necessary to maintain an operational level of staff and to ensure that senior and critical staff are available to respond to emergency fire and rescue incidents on a twenty-four hour basis. Last year there were 37 two alarm fires. These are emergencies that require a response from command staff who are permitted the take home vehicles.
In the summer of 2008 Chief Mastin re-evaluated the use of take-home vehicles by FRD staff and was able to eliminate vehicles from the fleet. This is a process that is undertaken each May. Each agency assesses its operational needs to determine if take home vehicles are required for any of its employees.
In light of the recent allegation of improprieties I have asked the Auditor to the Board to review our County Vehicle policy and adherence to it for all departments. This is a process that was previously undertaken and audited a few years ago and led to a reduction of 167 vehicles in the County fleet which saved the tax payers $3 million on purchasing and maintenance. We also established a Fleet Utilization Management Committee, in August of 2004, which undertakes an annual review of the take home vehicle policy. Members of the Board's Audit Committee will provide information on the results of the review and audit as soon as information is available.
Media contact:
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Monday, September 25, 2017
Skin Care and Diseases
I got a mild sunburn on my arms in early July and they are now peeling. Is there any thing I can do to help with the peeling? I think it looks bad.
Peeling skin is dead skin. You can try to apply moisturizer to decrease the dryness and/or gently exfoliate while in the shower with a soft washcloth but only time and future use of sunscreen will remedy the situation.
Tatiana M Oberyszyn, PhD
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Associate Professor of Molecular Virology, Immunology & Medical Genetics
College of Medicine
The Ohio State University


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Weapons of Mass Destruction
Last week President Obama did exactly the same thing after 12 more people were murdered and 58 others wounded in another human massacre at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo.
A fat lot of good all that thoughtful, national reflection has done.
In the five years between those horrific events, neither President Obama nor anyone else in American politics has done a single thing to stop mass murderers from easily acquiring weapons specifically designed to kill human beings in large numbers.
It's an utter failure of politics by both major parties. And nothing will change until every intelligent American who knows better takes a stand against political cowardice.
It's not a question of constitutional rights.
For 10 years, after President Bill Clinton signed an assault weapon ban into law in 1994, it was illegal in this country to sell 19 different types of semi-automatic, military-style guns and ammunition clips with more than 10 rounds.
Even an extremely conservative U.S. Supreme Court found no basis to consider any constitutional challenges. After all, when the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was written, weapons that would allow an individual to mow down scores of people in a movie theater within minutes hadn't even been invented.
In 2004, Republican President George W. Bush intentionally let the 10-year assault weapon ban expire. The Republican leadership in Congress didn't even schedule a vote.
As a result, James Holmes, the accused Aurora shooter, had their blessing to buy four guns, including a military-style assault rifle, 6,000 rounds of ammunition and a drum magazine that could shoot 50 to 60 rounds a minute.
There's a reason some guns are called assault weapons. They are not intended for self-defense. Even the most paranoid gun owner has no need to prepare for a possible attack on his home by an army.
Such weapons are not used for hunting. Shooting off 6,000 rounds of ammunition at a clip of 50 to 60 rounds a minute would pretty much clear all wildlife, trees and fellow hunters.
Target practice? Good luck finding the target afterward.
Such weapons have only one purpose: mass murder. And the use of them for their intended purpose is becoming routine in this country.
Avoiding Responsibility
It wasn't just those deaths in Aurora that were heartbreaking. So were the tortured statements by both President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney carefully avoiding any responsibility for their own politically motivated decisions to do absolutely nothing to try to prevent such carnage.
As governor of Massachusetts, Romney signed a permanent assault weapon ban. But like other good things he did back when he was claiming to be more liberal than Ted Kennedy, Romney now opposes similar protection for the rest of the nation.
White House spokesman Jay Carney even used the tragedy to gratuitously reiterate the president's support for "common-sense measures to protect the Second Amendment (gun) rights of Americans."
Even though, sad to say, Obama hasn't done a thing as president to reduce the spread of deadly weapons including assault weapons, Republicans have kept up a steady drumbeat accusing him of plotting secretly to confiscate the guns of all Americans.
Republicans have no qualms, of course, about saying things that aren't true. But the real question is: Why haven't Democrats and even intelligent Republicans proposed doing something sensible to keep guns that fire 50 to 60 rounds a minute out of the hands of murderers?
Clearly, Democrats have decided it's too politically dangerous. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was pretty much a lone voice among national figures in demanding the candidates for president even address the issue.
Bloomberg and a group of big-city mayors, including Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, are among the few elected officials with the courage to speak out against guns intended for mass murder because of the bloodshed on their own streets.
Other Democrats are too terrified of being considered anti-gun to do anything. The political grip of the National Rifle Association over Congress is so powerful that not even the shooting of one of Congress' best-loved members could crack it.
And Republicans exploit every tragedy with the absurd suggestion we'd all be safer if everyone in a darkened movie theater would simply stand up and return fire.
Where does that leave the overwhelming number of Americans intelligent enough to recognize the insanity of allowing individuals to acquire weapons of mass destruction to publicly murder as many people as they choose?
Our leaders won't lead until we all stand with Mayor Bloomberg to demand political action to prevent mass murder, whether ignorant people like it or not.


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Beginnings in Briceland is happy to announce its annual May Faire featuring one of the best plant sales and trade fairs in town. This homegrown event is a fun, relaxing, family day of celebrating the spring season.
The May Faire and plant sale, held at Beginnings in Briceland from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, is a lovely way to welcome the season. This is a great chance to buy and/or sell treasures for or from your garden, whether you crave lovely and delicious annuals, stalwart perennials or resolute tree stock.
This day is also dedicated to a fantastic trade fair where you can exchange things no longer of use to you for perhaps something you've been looking for. It is a great opportunity for your entrepreneurial child to sort through old toys, puzzles, etc. and set up shop for selling or trading.
Children and adults will take pleasure in the raucous May Pole Dance; we will wind our pole in the beautiful colors of spring at high noon. Our kitchen crew will be serving a delicious Mexican inspired meal to tantalize your taste buds.
For more information and booth space call Beginnings at 923-3617.


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We are currently soliciting nominations to fill upcoming vacancies on AFA. The deadline for submitting a nomination is August 18, 2017.
The Executive and Planning Committee of the Judicial Council is responsible for coordinating the nominations process to fill vacancies on the council and its advisory bodies. The nominations and appointment process and the advisory bodies' roles and responsibilities are described in the California Rules of Court. See rules 10.40–10.64 for the membership categories for each advisory body. As chair of the Judicial Council, the Chief Justice may also appoint task forces, comprised of judges, court officials, attorneys, and members of the public, to advise the council in studying the condition of court business, improving judicial administration, and assisting the council. Task forces handle particular projects or proposals and make recommendations to the council.


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I have been practicing Silent Illumination as taught by Sheng Yen for sometime. I am seeing many parallels in some of the established practices in here.
I suspect that there is an actual and established practice that uses a form of unconditional bare awareness of 'just sitting' in the Theravadin tradition and that Silent Illumination/Shikantaza are not necessarily new developments (in the grand scheme of things).
What are the similarities in your opinion?