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"We haven't had as much backlash (as in some places). We started making some of these changes three or four years ago and have done pretty well at creating menus students enjoy," said Director of Nutrition Services Candice Hagar, whose responsibility for feeding most of the district's 36,660 students has been complicated by three-month-old rules that mandate larger and more varied portions of fruits and vegetables at the expense of more-popular items and, at times, student satisfaction.
Originating in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, the guidelines that took effect July 1 have an un deniably noble goal: to improve the health of the nearly 32 million children who eat lunch at school every day and the 11 million who eat breakfast – many of whom suffer from obesity or other problems influenced for better or worse by what they eat.
The new guidelines vary by age group but generally require more servings of fruits and vegetables, reduced servings of grains (and by 2014 only whole grains!), and reduced levels of fat. Of course, as any parent knows, it's one thing to serve Brussels sprouts or beets — and quite another to make sure they're actually consumed, much less enjoyed.
And so, as any parent also knows, school officials have had to become creative in ways that, if applied to academics, could not help but improve test scores.
Haley Elementary School, for example, will host a "bean counter" contest later this month to entice students to eat their baked beans and black bean brownies.
Such games won't work in the upper grades, of course, so officials are resorting to actual education about nutritional value and sensory rewards of blood oranges and other foods previously left to the epicureans.
Officials are resorting to a bit of common-sense scavenging, too. The rules allow some forms of unused or discarded foods to be retrieved and given to athletes after school. That's important, because as Mukwonago (Wis.) High School football player Nick Blohm told the Milwaukee Journal, his coach wants him to consume more than 3,000 calories a day – but the new guidelines cap his lunch at just 850 calories.
Students are still free to bring food from home, of course – for now, at least. But with 72 percent of FWCS students qualifying for free or reduced-cost meals because of family income, that's not always an option. And because the federal government reimburses schools for meals served to low-income students, FWCS could not afford to ignore the new guidelines even if it wanted to.
Those guidelines have increased the cost of a meal by about 30 cents, only six cents of which has been provided by the federal bureaucrats who imposed the rules in the first place. Non-subsidized meals will also cost more in some districts, whether the students eat everything or not.
With one in three American children overweight or obese – nearly triple the rate in 1963 – no one can deny the alarming trend. Nor, in a sense, do the guidelines represent just another example of the ever-growing "nanny state." People who accept federal dollars are in no position to object to the strings inevitably attached to them.
And hopefully Hagar is right to hope that, the children being exposed to and throwing away unfamiliar but healthier food today will grow into healthier, less finicky adults. And, while visiting the nutrition services center that prepares meals for the district's 30 elementary schools, I was encouraged to see them dishing up not only carrots but pizza and chocolate cake – even if the cake did contain beets.
But as a trained dietician, Hagar knows health is the sum of many parts – of which school food is only one. It's doubtful, for example, that children's diets are three times as unhealthy as in 1963, and far more likely that the lack of physical activity and other factors are also responsible. Thanks to video games, she noted, some students' thumbs are the most-exercised parts of their bodies.
"It will be hard to assess whether the guideline reduce obesity because there are so many variables," she acknowledged.
But that won't stop Washington from trying. You can bet the federal food police aren't too far behind.
Makes me glad I went to school when kids could buy all the chocolate milk and cookies they wanted, and nobody hid beets in the cake.


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Honda to Expand Application of Hybrid Technology
12 January 2000Honda to Expand Application of Hybrid Technology; U.S. Introduction of Next Generation Engine Series in 2001
DETROIT, Jan. 12 -- Honda announced plans at the North American International Auto Show today to expand application of its breakthrough IMA gas-electric hybrid technology to other mass market models in several years. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. President and CEO Hiroyuki Yoshino also re-affirmed Honda's plan to launch a new series of cleaner, high performance internal combustion engines this year and a fuel cell vehicle by 2003. "Through self-innovation, we are challenging ourselves to make the power train of today and tomorrow cleaner and more efficient -- in our automobiles, motorcycles and power products," said Honda Motor Co., Ltd. President and CEO Hiroyuki Yoshino. "This will give new meaning to the words 'Powered by Honda' -- a phrase so important to our past and one that, I believe, will have even more power in the future." Honda became the first automaker to offer a gas-electric hybrid vehicle for sale in America with the launch of the Insight in December, 1999. The Insight earned the EPA's top mileage rating ever, 61 mpg city and 70 mpg highway. The Insight is powered by Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system, which combines an ultra-efficient 1.0-liter, 3-cylinder gasoline engine with electric motor assist for improved efficiency. Yoshino also announced that in several years Honda will apply its IMA hybrid technology to the company's new "Next Generation Engine Series" of lightweight, compact, gasoline internal combustion engines. Honda is committed to advancing internal combustion engine technology even as the company works on alternative fuel technologies, such as fuel cell vehicles. "In this way, we will continue to provide our customers with the fun and excitement they have enjoyed in the past, while creating a better future for the environment and society," he said. Yoshino provided information on Honda's commitment to current and future technologies: * Next Generation Engine Series: the new family of 2-liter, 4-cylinder engines will achieve a SULEV emissions level and a 10 to 20 percent boost in fuel efficiency, along with higher performance, including improved low-speed torque. The first new engines debut this fall in Japan. The engine series will be introduced in the U.S. in 2001. Honda will replace its entire 4-cylinder engine lineup worldwide with the next-generation engines by 2005, including the 2003 Accord lineup. * Fuel Cell Vehicles: in introducing the methanol-fueled Honda FCX concept vehicle for the first time in the U.S., Yoshino re-affirmed Honda's commitment to introduce a fuel cell vehicle to the market by 2003. In addition to the FCX, Honda is pursuing parallel development of both hydrogen- fueled and methanol-fueled fuel cell prototype models -- including Honda's independent development of the fuel cell stack. Yoshino explained that Honda's concept of self-innovation and investment in foundation technologies such as fuel cells is key to the company's strategy of speed, flexibility and efficiency -- and to Honda's independence. Prior to the introduction of the Insight hybrid vehicle, Honda developed the world's first electric vehicle powered by advanced nickel-metal hydride batteries. He said the hybrid Insight is the "fruit of the marriage" of Honda's internal combustion and EV technologies. "Just as with our development of unique electric vehicle technology several years ago, we believe that developing fuel cell technology in-house is an advantage," said Yoshino. "It will provide us with a better capability to advance fuel cell vehicles to the market in the future." Honda designs, manufactures and markets automobiles, motorcycles and power products worldwide. Honda is the largest engine maker in the world, producing more than 10 million engines annually for its three product lines, including sales of engines to other manufacturers. Honda products are manufactured in more than 100 plants in 33 countries, employing more than 125,000 associates globally. Honda employs 19,000 associates in its U.S. sales, R&D and manufacturing operations.

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GRIDLEY >> The Butte County Coroner's Office identified the 12-year-old drowning victim in Tuesday's irrigation canal accident as Nathanael Long of Oroville.
Better known as Nate to family and friends, the boy was swimming with a friend Tuesday afternoon in a canal near Archer and Humble avenues in southeast Gridley when he was caught in the current of an irrigation valve and could not escape. It took firefighters nearly 30 minutes to pull his body from the valve, and despite life-support measures, he was pronounced dead at Orchard Hospital.
Officials said the tragedy highlights the dangers of swimming in canals, a popular pastime in this agricultural region. Such activities are not only illegal but put swimmers at risk from visible and unseen dangers.
As Chico resident Candy Roles understands from her 13-year-old son, who was swimming with Nate at the time of the accident, that children have swum in that canal for years. When Nate jumped in, his legs were sucked quickly into the siphon and though his head was still above water, the clog in the pipe caused the canal level to rise above his face.
Screaming for help, her son tried his best to save his friend as neighbors came running.
"He was pulling and pulling and he just couldn't get him out. I know there was a lot of people trying to pull," Roles said. "There was a lot of big men out there — nobody could do it."
Her son, who she declined to identify, is traumatized by the experience and death of his friend, and swore Tuesday he will never get in a canal again, she said.
"They were hot, they just didn't see any harm in it and it just happened," she said.
Roles hopes this tragic death will serve as a lesson for other parents and children.
"In Gridley there is a canal on every back road, every street almost," she said. "Even though people have been swimming there for years and years, it still doesn't make it safe."
Roles has tried to tell her son not to swim in the ditches, and encourages all parents to not let their children go unsupervised.
"It only takes a second to lose your child," she said. "You can educate them and educate them, but they are kids and they are not going to listen."
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It may be helpful to have a thread that lists random doubles days and times for various courses so when you travel you can look and see about playing with locals.
In any case, I've been running random doubles at the Chavez Ridge course around Dodger Stadium in LA on Thursdays at 6pm this summer.
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Of course it's all speculation on my part [/backpedaling], but is it possible that the Pacers may actually go back to our roots, which was possibly harness racing (according to Mark Montieth)? This conspiracy theory is further fueled by the Hoosier Park commercial that states that Reggie Miller wasn't the greatest pacer in the history of Indiana. (Yes, I know that is a silly commercial making a play on words, but it got me thinking).
I know that there is already one pony outfit in town. But, is there a chance that we could actually be able to tell what a "Pacer" refers to?
In this case, the smilie could go for either the Colts or the Pacers.
I know that I certainly would not want an auto racing theme. Just a personal preference that I cannot explain even if I wanted to.
[Man, I practically tripped and fell on my freakin' bottom after all of this backpedaling]


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Topic: Would love your input on clinical trials
On June 2nd, I will be a DIA (Drug Information Association) Annual meeting Lead Speaker in a session focused on: Optimizing Trial Feasibility by Leveraging Electronic Health Record Data and Engaging Investigators and Patient Advocacy Groups
I thought to enlist your help with the hope that you will share with me some of your thoughts on the subject of clinical trials. Who suggested the trial to you? Why did you enter it? What are the difficulties you encountered in regards to participating in the trial?
Consent form – who explained it - do you understand the protocol?
Participation in trial: difficulty in accessing location? Additional finances incurred? Insurance issues? Lack of communication with physician? Are your needs met in re: to side effect control? Are you informed about the endpoint of clinical trial?
And, many more questions and complaints you may have – I would love to know.
I value your input and look forward to hearing from you.


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July 8, 2013
What You Need to Know
The NL East Gets Interesting
The Weekend Takeaway
Playing a month without Bryce Harper did not help. Neither did the apparent flop of Dan Haren, in whom general manager Mike Rizzo invested $13 million to complete a dominant rotation. And the prolonged slump that befell fellow newcomer Denard Span, who was supposed to be the sparkplug for a potent lineup, rippled through an offense that instead underwhelmed for weeks.
Harper returned from his 35-day battle with knee bursitis on July 1 and promptly homered to kick off a 10-5 drubbing of the Brewers, which came on the heels of a 13-run outburst at Citi Field. The Brewers held the Nats to one total run over the next two games, but after a 48-hour nap, the offense woke up in time to take the series finale over Milwaukee and put a 24-run hurting on the Padres over the course of a weekend sweep.
Span went 2-for-5 with a double at the top of the order in Friday's opener, helping the Nationals chase Andrew Cashner after two-plus innings in a game they eventually won 8-5. The center fielder chipped in two more hits and a walk in Saturday's 5-4 victory, catalyzing the seventh-inning rally that turned a one-run deficit into a one-run edge. And he added another pair of knocks and another free pass in Sunday's 11-7 sweep-clincher, in which Harper went 3-for-4, Ryan Zimmerman cranked a grand slam, and Anthony Rendon tacked on a two-run blast.
The day before the Padres came to town, Wilson Ramos—fresh off the disabled list after missing more than a month and a half with a hamstring strain—went 3-for-5 and drove in five runs, including three on a game-winning homer in the bottom of the seventh.
If the offense was a sleeping giant, the alarm clock apparently went off on Thursday, just in time for Davey Johnson's club to climb back into the East division race—and just in time for the Baseball Prospectus event at Nationals Park yesterday afternoon. Coupled with the Phillies' series win over the Braves, the four-game winning streak has brought the Nationals to within four games of first place, the closest they have been since May 20, a week before Harper was forced to the shelf.
Rizzo capped off a fine weekend by acquiring Scott Hairston from the Cubs late on Sunday night, a move first reported by FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal. He will take over the short-end outfield platoon role previously handled by Tyler Moore, whose .157/.202/.294 triple-slash line is likely to draw a ticket back to Triple-A Syracuse. Meanwhile, Rizzo has also "kicked the tires on" a move for Matt Garza in case rotation concerns persist, according to Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post.
Monday's game, the first of four at Citizens Bank Park, could be pivotal in charting Rizzo's course for the next 23 days. Dan Haren will return from the disabled list to supplant Ross Detwiler, who is taking his place on the DL. If two weeks to nurse an ailing shoulder—and two weeks to calm a racing mind—bring back vintage Haren, another first-half weakness might turn into a strength. If the break does not help, Rizzo seems prepared to act.
Atlanta's early hot streak and their own first-half malaise dug the Nationals a hole, and the three-horse race in the National League Central has cast doubt on the popular Opening Day forecast of the East division sending two teams to the playoffs. Even after the four-game hike, the Nats' odds of reaching the postseason are only one-in-four. But the Braves, just 20-19 since May 25 and 33-29 since the beginning of May, might want to look out below.
Wednesday's Matchup in Review
Bautista went 2-for-3 against Scherzer, notching a double—one of Toronto's two extra-base hits in the defeat—and a single, but sandwiching a double-play ball between them. The twin killing was the result of a well-placed changeup on the inside black, on which Bautista rolled over and hit a grounder to third base. The double came on a hanging slider. And the single, the culmination of a seven-pitch at-bat, came on a center-cut fastball, right after Bautista fought off a couple of two-strike breaking balls.
The Blue Jays' right fielder is now 8-for-14 versus Scherzer with five extra-base hits and only one strikeout in 17 career plate appearances. He remains one of the few like-handed hitters for whom the University of Missouri product has not yet developed a reliable recipe.
Matchup of the Day
Volquez, who turned 30 last Wednesday, celebrated his birthday by tossing six innings of one-run ball in a victory at Fenway Park, walking one and fanning six. In his previous start, he held the Marlins to two runs over six frames, walking one and striking out eight. Those walk totals are a key indicator for Volquez—who issued seven free passes in the start that preceded those two quality outings and has doled out 46 of them in 99 1/3 innings this year—and he will try to keep them down again tonight.
Of course, he will have to be careful while doing so, because Gonzalez is apt to make him pay for in-the-zone mistakes. The Rockies left fielder is 10-for-19 lifetime versus the Padres righty, with three doubles, two triples, two walks, and four strikeouts. About the only thing Gonzalez has not done against Volquez is go yard.
Zachary Levine, who filled in for me last Tuesday, featured Gonzalez in his matchup with Clayton Kershaw, a pitcher who, in nearly 30 head-to-head encounters, had never thrown him a curveball. Gonzalez, as Zach wrote, is particularly adept at hitting curves thrown by like-handed pitchers, but as Volquez has learned, he can punish those spun by opposite-handers, too. When they last matched wits, on June 7, Gonzalez went 2-for-2 with a pair of triples and a walk. The latter three-bagger came on this bender, which wound up knee-high but stayed near the middle of the plate.
Unfortunately for Volquez, the curveball is only one source of trouble. Gonzalez is also an excellent fastball hitter…
…unless the pitch gets into his kitchen or tempts him to chase upstairs. Setting up this sinker, which became a double, with a first-pitch curveball didn't work. Painting the inside corner is nice, but unless the pitch really jams Gonzalez in on the hands, he's liable to collect a two-bagger anyway. And setting up 97-mph heat with five consecutive offspeed pitches isn't an airtight plan either.
The good news for Volquez, as he tries to turn around a dismal track record, is that Gonzalez is an aggressive hitter with a tendency to expand the zone—one reason why he has only drawn two walks while wreaking all that havoc in 21 trips to the box. Gonzalez is also vulnerable to changeups down and away, a potential put-away alternative to elevator fastballs considering that the changeup is Volquez's bread-and-butter offering. The most recent head-to-head strikeout between them came on April 13 of this year, in an at-bat during which Volquez threw four pitches well outside of the strike zone; the last two of them were changeups.
Volquez might want to take a page out of the playbook of Diamondbacks starter Ian Kennedy, one of the select few pitchers who have faced Gonzalez at least 20 times and almost entirely shut him down. Kennedy, like Volquez, boasts an excellent changeup, though the University of Southern California product also has better fastball command and a cutter at his disposal.
Still, notice in the above plot how Kennedy has gone about his business with Gonzalez in the box. A healthy dose of cutters under the hands, plenty of low changeups, and a good number of the upstairs fastballs at which Gonzalez has a tendency to hack and miss. The result: 4-for-29 with a walk and 13 strikeouts, a line that Volquez, to this point, could only envy.
Finally, in addition to altering his pitching plan, if Gonzalez finds his way onto first or second base, Volquez must be conscious of his wheels. The Venezuelan continues to mature as a base stealer, and he has succeeded on 15 of his 16 attempts this season. Volquez and his catchers, meanwhile, have surrendered a league-high 17 swipes—a total inflated by opponents' .356 on-base percentage against him, but one that exposes another area in which the right-hander must try to improve (10:10 p.m. ET).
What to Watch for on Monday
Daniel Rathman is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @danielrathman
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Just a small correction- it is a four game series between Phillies and Nationals this week. While certainly impacting Nationals, I think is perhaps even more pivotal for the Phillies as anything less than three wins out of four should be enough to convince even Amaro that it is time to sell off Ruiz, Young, Utley, Papelbon, and perhaps Lee.
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When my husband and I first got married we made stockings for our first Christmas together: one for me, one for him and one for our dog Marley. Apparently we failed to consider making extras for future offspring. Ooops. Well, it's no matter, it just gives me an excuse to DIY some new stockings this year, and you can be sure I'll be making extras this time! In my search for stocking inspiration I came across quite a few cute Christmas stocking tutorials and I thought I'd share my favorites here with you. Happy crafting!
15 Fantastic DIY Christmas Stockings
Sometimes you have the perfect stocking in mind to make your Christmas special, but you just can't seem to find it. This is where a "Do It Yourself!" type attitude (and some fantastic tutorials!) come in handy. If you're looking for a more personalized take on Christmas stockings this year, look no further than these great DIY Christmas stocking tutorials to get you inspired!
DIY Sweater Stockings
Dana of Made has all kinds of fantastic tutorials on her site and these cozy sweater stockings are just one of them! A great option for having coordinating stockings that aren't overly "matchy matchy".
Tutorial from Dana Willard of Made
DIY Wool Felt Stockings
Felt stockings are classic Christmas in my opinion and I love the modern, graphic take on the holly thats used as embellishment – it totally makes the stocking!
Tutorial from Jess Roy of Roy Joy
Chic Grey Stockings
If your aesthetic is a bit more streamlined and simple, these stockings could be a great project for you. I love how she jazzed them up with sweet and simple detailing.
Tutorial from His and Hers blog
Upcycled Monogram Stockings
These are similar to my own DIY stockings this year in that I used old suiting found from a thrift store for the base – much cheaper than wool fabric from the fabric store and more environmentally conscious to boot! I love the button monograms – I may have to adapt them for my own stockings.
Tutorial by Alicia Paulson from her book "Stitched In Time" from Cut Out and Keep
Swedish Stockings
Even if you're not Swedish, who could resist the charm of these adorable DIY dala horse stockings? So cute!
Tutorial by Jennie B. Harris from Allsorts
Pendleton Stockings
A great step-by-step tutorial to help you make the stockings of your dreams – you don't have to use Pendleton fabric, but these look pretty great.
Tutorial Brett Bara from Design Sponge
Gold Triangle Stockings
A graphic modern take on stockings can be just as pretty as something more traditional – just look at these beauties!
Tutorial by Kersey Campbell from Ardor
Quilted Stockings
If you have quilting skills, break 'em out and quilt up some cute and coordinating stockings like these.
Tutorial by Camille Roskelley from Simplify
Quilted Triangles Stockings
Classic quilting meets modern graphics in a match made in Christmas stocking heaven.
Tutorial by Ellen Luckett Baker from The Long Thread
Burlap Stockings
If your decor is a little more shabby chic, why not go with burlap stockings? The fabric is cheap and with small little extra details they look simply lovely.
Tutorial by Ashley from Make It and Love It
Buttoned-Up Sweater Stockings
Put those old, ill-fitting sweaters to good use by turning them into adorable stockings!
Tutorial by Kelly from Imperfect Homemaking
Plywood Stockings
These awesome, sleek and minimal stockings were crafted by Disney Baby's very own Erin Loechner and I love them! These are so fun and unexpected and would last year after year.
Tutorial by Erin Loechner from HGTV's Design Happens
Monogram Stockings
Sweet and simple monograms take these stockings up a notch.
Tutorial by Marisa Edghill from Oh My Handmade
Silhouette Stockings
Capture the likeness of your loved ones in stocking form with these genius silhouette stockings.
Tutorial by Vanessa Rodriguez Coppola from Celebrations
Paper Bag Stockings
Who knew such cute stockings could come from such humble beginnings as that of a paper bag. So clever!
Tutorial by Susie and Heidi Bauer from Rock Scissor Paper


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It turns out that an apple a day really can keep the doctor away—especially if she's a cardiologist.
According to a 2013 UCS report, The $11 Trillion Dollar Reward, increasing our consumption of fruits and vegetables could save more than 100,000 lives and $17 billion in health care costs from heart disease each year.
And better farm policies, designed to encourage production of healthy food instead of processed junk foods, will help us reap those benefits...


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aerodriver wrote:Vibram Obex has been good for me in the overstable approach category, it's Buzzz/Roc fast but works its way left all the time. Hasn't skipped on me like my Buzzz's in various plastics have. Try a Medium X-Link around 175g or whatever you're comfortable throwing.
JR wrote:Those are the traditional recommendations but there's a new kid on the block that will probably not be available for long. King Cobra is actually better than the roc and the Buzz and that is a mouthful. It is in between those discs in speed but glides way more than either so skippage is not an issue. In a mild rear wind i put the KC farther than any other mid ever including the much faster yet glidey Coyote that shared the previous rear wind record with the Buzz ripped at full power. Those flew 105 m tops and the KC took the top position with 107 m. The KC does not suffer from release difficulty shape wise and is quite HSS without a lot of but a definite LSS. People have described some variations in theirs but my 180 and 175 are nice. The 175 turns in mild headwinds by a couple of degrees at full power for me and the 180 won't but it too will turn in moderate headwinds. In other words the KC is a long mid that does not skip badly and has a nicely low power requirement with plenty of wind tolerance at your power with good resistance to flipping. AKA a pretty damn nice straight disc at power with still predictable mild fade and at your power probably a decent fade while being less fading than the Pain.
Karhumies wrote: I am looking for something with more glide and slightly less overstability than the Star Rancho Roc.
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MVP Ion - I have tried 174 Glow Ion as a putt-putter some time ago, and loved it until the weather conditions became wet and slippery (bad grip). Switched over to Magic. Never really tried it as an approach disc, but I guess it could work quite well.
I'd first suggest you try the Ion again. If the Ion has too much fade, do what I did and move to the Judge. If you're okay with the Ion's bead and could use a better grip and a touch more fade try a Wizard in the same plastic as your Magic, if you still want a little more fade than the Wizard, try Prodigy's 300s PA-2 or a Rhyno
Also, my power is starting to get 150 weight Jackal a bit flippy, but not consistently strong enough for throwing a 168 D-line FD Jackal predictably enough for the whole round. If you can suggest another fairway driver, probably around 160-165 weight range, that would be appreciated as well.
Maybe a 167-169 Neutron Volt?
The Volt is a step up in speed over the fairway Jackal so it should be a lot more overstable if 168 Jackal is on the edge of being too much
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Wife reportedly shot by attorney husband dies
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Nearly one month after Trivia Madrigali was shot at her home, the 51-year-old woman died at a private residence.
Her husband, DUI attorney Mark Madrigali, remains in jail, charged with attempted murder, assault with a gun and spousal abuse. He has pleaded not guilty.
Trivia Madrigali had been hospitalized at Kern Medical Center since June 12. Tuesday, she was relocated to a home on the 7700 block of Ryan Drive. Wednesday morning, she died, according to the Kern County coroner's office.
"She had a big heart, very big heart, she was very giving," said a tearful neighbor, Socorro Torres.
Torres said she'd known Trivia Madrigali for years and the two would often talk about their children and grandchildren while drinking tea. She described Madrigali as an unselfish person, always considerate of others.
"Anytime I had problems, she would come and bring me flowers and put them in a vase for me. She was that kind of person," said Torres.
During the early morning hours of June 12, police were called to the 1200 block of Telegraph Avenue. Mark Madrigali had called 911 to report that "someone's been shot" at his house. When the dispatcher asked who had been shot, Madrigali responded, "My wife. Please come over now," and hung up the phone.
Court documents state that Madrigali told police that the shooting "was an accident." The wife was found lying face down in a pool of blood on the living room floor. Police recovered numerous weapons at the home and said Mark Madrigali used a shotgun to shoot his wife.
Trivia Madrigali confided in her neighbor, Torres.
"Unfortunately, we knew things were wrong," said Torres. "I know she cared for Mark very much, she wanted to make her marriage work."
The Kern County District Attorney's Office is reviewing the case in light of the death of Trivia Madrigali. It is expected to amend the charges. Mark Madrigali is being held in jail with bail set at $1.5 million.


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The idea of this season's North Carolina Tar Heels as one of college basketball's elite teams seems a bit far-fetched right now.
The team that was ranked No. 11 in the preseason AP Top 25 entered ACC play with three losses, and then opened conference play with back-to-back defeats, at Virginia and at home to Miami (Fla.). A bit of panic settled over Chapel Hill (though there were more intense emotions associated with this team, too, given fans' reaction).
Of course, that extreme seems a bit far-fetched, too. After winning a road game at Florida State a week earlier, the Tar Heels blitzed Maryland early at the Dean Smith Center on Saturday and never really let the Terps back into a game they won 62-52. Reggie Bullock, one of the two Tar Heels capable of carrying the team on his back — big man James Michael McAdoo is the other — had the best offensive game of his career, pouring in 20 of his game-high 24 points in the first half.
— Details: Game recap, box score, stats | Scoreboard: Saturday | Sunday
How good was the start for Bullock and his Tar Heels? Through the first three minutes of the game, Bullock had eight points and the Terps had five turnovers, and their only shot attempt was blocked. Yep, it was that kind of day for Maryland.
The Tar Heels have issues, but Saturday's victory followed the ideal script. They forced turnovers — Maryland committed 22 of them, helped by 11 UNC steals. They grabbed 14 offensive rebounds. Freshman point guard Marcus Paige had six assists and zero turnovers. Defensive specialist Dexter Strickland had four steals. McAdoo, who was all over preseason All-American lists but hasn't consistently dominated, had 19 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. The Tar Heels stayed out of foul trouble — only Desmond Hubert had more than two personal fouls.
At 12-5 overall and 2-2 in the ACC, the Tar Heels appear to have at least settled the ship. They're probably not going to reach the Final Four, but they're probably not going to miss the NCAA Tournament, either.
The same can't be said for Maryland. The Terps have a good overall record (14-4) but they gained their best win of the season this week — by far — with a home victory over N.C. State. The NCAA Tournament selection committee doesn't look fondly on teams with a weak non-conference strength of schedule (Maryland's ranks 344th in the country, according to kenpom.com), especially when those teams don't win road games in the conference.


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Evolution Hoax
Excerpt from Mr. Adnan Oktar's live conversation with Mr. Moshe Amirav on A9 TV dated December 8th, 2011
MOSHE AMIRAV: I am very happy to hear these things. It is a pleasure for me, because I am a believer, I believe in Allah, although I call Him with a different name. I believe that there is a destiny of peace in Jerusalem because Jerusalem is called in the Bible, "City of Peace". But from my experience in Camp David, in the conference of [former Israeli] Prime Minister [Ehud] Barak, I was there, I was his assistant at the time, and I was with [former U.S.] President Clinton, I get the impression that people who don't believe in Allah wouldn't be able to find a political solution to Jerusalem. So since then, since this conference, I've been having contacts with religious people, Muslims and Christians and Jews in order to find a solution that has nothing to do with sovereignty. No flag of Israel should be at Haram Ash-Sharif, no flag of Palestine should be there, it should be the flag of Allah. And if this is the solution, then I believe Israelis and Palestinians can find a solution. What is your opinion about this idea?
ADNAN OKTAR: Excellent, excellent, excellent. I really liked what you have just said. Everybody has witnessed that neither peace nor love, nor economy can recover in the world with a materialist mindset, because people are not beings made up of metal or stone. They are beings made up of souls. And the soul cannot find ease in something other than the true religion. They cannot find ease in something other than the love of Allah; in anything other than the remembrance of Allah. Otherwise the world turns into Hell. In order to experience a world similar to Paradise people must love Allah with a profound love. And we do love Allah with a profound love But of course, we do not love Allah with love in order to turn this world into Paradise. The world turns into Paradise because we love Allah.


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Kevin Spacey makes $32 million promise to theatre company
The Usual Suspects star has been in charge of The Old Vic Theatre Company in London since 2003, but he is planning to give up his job there in two years time.
However, Spacey wants to make sure the organisation is on a firm financial footing before he leaves.
He tells Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper, "I'm now planning to leave in 2015 and am determined to raise £20 million by then as an endowment fund to make the theatre fit for the 21st century. We can then use the £20 million to give us £1 million-a-year income to help refurbish the theatre – like more ladies loos (bathrooms) and more bar room."


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Wylye Valley 1914 Commemoration events at Codford organised by the Wylye Valley 1914 Committee were held in glorious weather.
Barbara Saunt who chaired the 1914 Committee and Richard Adams, members of the Codford History Society, oversaw the project of how the war affected the Wylye Valley villages.
The commemorations started on Wednesday with an inspiring presentation by Sir William Mahon on the Wylye Valley in 1914 and the impact war had. Sir William is a noted military historian, who is responsible for a beautifully illustrated and fascinating 40 page commemorative guide available locally.
On Friday and Saturday night the Woolstore Theatre production All Over by Christmas, played to sell out audiences.
Former Codford resident General Sir Roger Wheeler formally opened the weekend which focussed on Codford village hall and playing field. There were infantry and yeomanry re-enactors with mounts and vehicles, field kitchens, earth mode telegraph terminals, staffed medical and general hospital camp aspects, a machine gun post, a garrison artillery group with displays from guides, scouts and an air cadet base. There was a 30 metre trench very realistically dressed with barbed wire, debris, turned earth, abandoned and damaged equipment.
In the hall there were three films, one looking at the British Expeditionary Force in France during the first year of the war, narrated by Alec Saunt and two which looked at the military and the social impact on the villages of the influx of troops on small communities.
On Saturday there were two flypasts by a Tiger Moth aeroplane and on Sunday the City of Salisbury Royal British Legion Band and the Warminster Military Wives Choir performed before and during the Drumhead Service in the field.
Rev Adrian Pollard officiated, military and civilian standards were brought forward as the congregation sang Jerusalem.
The General Confession, a traditional prayer used in 1914, was read, followed by bible readings and an Act of Remembrance with the Last Post, the Silence and the Reveille.


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DETROIT --Mikael Samuelsson returned to practice today after missing the last couple of days with a tender groin.
"It feels good," Samuelsson said. "No feelings at all. Good first part of the day."
Samuelsson said he could play Saturday in the Wings' opener on the road in St. Louis.
"First it's got to feel good on the ice," Samuelsson said. "After that I don't think I will have a problem. But the day after also is important, especially if you go twice here today. So far, so good.
"I've been on the ice for two months," Samuelsson added. "Still, when you come here, you don't want to miss anything. You want to be out there and do extra work. Is it frustrating? Maybe a little bit. You got to be smart about it as well."
Samuelsson missed Tuesday's Red and White scrimmage at Compuware Arena.
"Is it hockey day or therapy day? The bottom line is everybody is moving ahead," Wings coach Mike Babcock said. "When you're not going you're getting left behind. It's not like you're in game-shape. You're not in game-shape, so you're got to get playing. There's going to be some serious urgency. I mean, the Red-White game was a no-hitter and on purpose. We wanted contact but no hitting. St. Louis game isn't going to be a no-hitter."
Darren Helm (back) didn't skate and Babcock has ruled him out for the first two games of the season and quite possibly the home opener Tuesday against the Dallas Stars.
"He can touch his feet," Babcock said.
Wings backup goalie Joey MacDonald was also back, but didn't skate.
He's still suffering from a bad back.
"I've still got my back problem still from last year," MacDonald said. "I had an injection last week and things are going well. Maybe by next week I start skating and get going back at it again. It's just one of those things that got good probably by July and just acted up with the same kind of thing. It's frustrating, but we're back playing, everyone's excited and it just gives you a little extra motivation."
MacDonald lost his backup job to Jimmy Howard when the team signed Jonas Gustavsson this offseason.
He was 8-5-1 last season with the Wings with a 2.16 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage.
He won seven straight games at one point last season, helping the Wings set an NHL record with 23 straight wins on home ice.
"It's just like every other year," MacDonald said. "Come in and battle. Last year was a great year for me. I was right up there. I got a chance play during the run here. I don't think I could have done any better as a goalie coming in. My main goal is to get back, get healthy. It's going to be a quick season, 48 games, not a lot of time off. There's going to be injuries. Right now it's getting may cardo going and once I get out on the ice it's not going to take long for Jimmy B and Oz to get me back."
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|April 11, 2007
Volume 9, Issue 8
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The pregnant woman herself, not her husband, not her mother, not her mother-in-law, has the legal right in most of the Western world to decide on the place of birth, the attendants and the plan of care. This is true even if she's a legal minor, under the age of eighteen. A woman having a baby is automatically considered an emancipated minor, able to decide for herself, although local legal precedents may vary.
The prenatal period is the time for a midwife to work with her clients to decide who will attend the birth and the roles they will take. Pressure from family members may make these decisions difficult. Remember that it is the pregnant woman who will be going through labor and delivery, and her needs and wishes are your best guide to a successful birth. Help her clarify what those needs are and who she wants for support. Help her understand that she may have different feelings about the presence of people when she's actually in labor and when she is in early labor versus the time of birth. Encourage her to have frank conversations with those who plan to attend. Ideally, any person should be ready to leave the room for the privacy of the woman giving birth if this is what she wants. People can become very attached to seeing the birth, and it is best that, from the start, they get used to the idea that they might not end up being present.
— Marion Toepke McLean, excerpted from "Marion's Message: Midwives, Mothers and Mothers-in-law," Midwifery Today Issue 77
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At Birth without Borders, a Midwifery Today Conference in Costa Rica, hands-on learning is an important part of the program. If you want to learn some useful, unique techniques, our conference in San José is the place to do it. The conference will run May 23–27, 2007.
One of our goals is to be a catalyst for birth change throughout the world. Twenty years ago, following the lead of so-called developed countries, the government of Costa Rica virtually eliminated midwifery there. Despite that, some great midwives, working mostly from different countries, have kept the tradition of midwifery alive. Many traditional Costa Rican midwives still want to practice there and a few still do. In addition, there are some aspiring traditional midwives there. We hope that this conference will help to change birth in that country.
Classes will be offered in either Spanish or English, with many translated into the other language. This will be a good opportunity to practice birth Spanish or take the "Birth Spanish" class. You can find this powerful program here.
Angelina Martinez Miranda, Debra Pascali-Bonaro and Ina May Gaskin will be there to share their midwifery knowledge with you. Besides a rich offering of classes, we have planned a full two days on "Traditional Midwifery." In these classes traditional midwives will share their birth ways. We also will discuss reclaiming and preserving traditional midwifery, as well as the barriers to practice. We plan to bring as many traditional midwives as possible from all over Latin America. This will provide a rich time of sharing.
Inspired by the beautiful and varied ecology of Costa Rica, we have decided to offer a class on the "Ecology of Birth." Because the country is so beautiful, we recommend that you take some extra time to see it. Take one of the many easy day trips from San José, or just go out and explore when the conference is over. Talk to others at the conference for ideas on what to see. Please do consider joining us for an amazing and fulfilling time!
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Mothers: Birth Helpers, Bosses or Intruders
Many pregnant women can now choose who will hold their hand and wipe their brow when they go into labor and give birth. Some want to have Mom at their side; others are confused by their choices. Should they invite Mom and/or Mom-in-law to the birth? Should they allow Mother in if the baby's father doesn't want her there? Many women want to please their own mothers, as well as their lovers, and often they can't please both at the same time. This produces unwanted stress and anxiety.
A recent and lively commentary on www.babycenter.com, involving over 200 women, revealed that although it is not uncommon for a mother to want to be present at the birth of her grandchild, one or both of the expecting parents may not want her there. Many women, however, appear not to have a choice. Other people—or their family's cultural traditions—may decide for them who will attend the delivery. The baby's father or grandmother may make this decision, leaving the birthing woman no choice. In the old days, the hospital determined who could enter the space by the bed in the labor ward. Now that hospitals are more flexible, the husband or partner may be the one who insists on having privacy and no mother or mother-in-law in the birthing room, even when the pregnant woman really wants her mom by her side. Alternatively, he may decide that the presence of an older woman is required and call on his mother or mother-in-law to attend.
In some families, the older woman may determine that her role is to attend the birth of her grandchild and may have the last word. If she is determined to attend, the pregnant woman may be powerless to keep her out of the room. In traditional societies the world over, the older mother (hers or his) expects to assist with birthing. While modern couples are moving out of the extended family home to start families of their own, a traditional mother may still make a huge effort to arrive in time to attend the birth. In Korea, for example, 70% of birthing women still rely on their mother's attendance during and after childbirth and 15% get help from their mothers-in-law.
In the US today, a common occurrence is for a Korean mother to turn up at her child's apartment when she hears that a grandchild is expected. A pregnant woman may have difficulty telling her mother or her mother-in-law that she isn't wanted (for fear of hurting her feelings or incurring her anger, or because tradition demands that she obey the older woman's will), and the midwife may be asked to do this job for her.
The midwife's job is obviously easier when a laboring woman enjoys the support of loving and understanding helpers who know the birthing woman well. Many blissful women tell grateful, gushing birth stories, in which family members and the midwife move happily together toward their common goal. But the midwife's work can be much more difficult when family members who are not loving or understanding invade the birthing room. Then what is the midwife to do? Should she avoid getting involved in family tensions and go about her duties? Or should she try to reduce the stress in the room by being assertive? Should she remove whoever seems to be causing the stress or make constructive suggestions that might render the older woman a bit more helpful?
— Michele Klein, excerpted from "Mothers: Birth Helpers, Bosses or Intruders," Midwifery Today Issue 77
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Q: I am a senior midwife working in an obstetrical hospital in Malta and I am very interested to know how you manage the mothers in the stages of labour. Moreover, since we are migrating to a new hospital with a completely different system, I would appreciate knowing whether the mothers stay in the same ward in the prenatal, labour and postnatal care. Is there a continuity of care by the same midwife with every mother?
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Q: I have a friend whose three-month-old baby girl has closing labia and is now only peeing out of one-third of what the opening should be. The doctor says that sometimes they open again themselves, but has prescribed estrogen cream to put on it. He said not to worry if you see her breasts become large for a while. He also said that sometimes this happens when there has been a sore or tear and it healed wrong, and that they may have to think about cutting it open again.
Does anyone know how common this is and if there are alternatives to putting estrogen on the baby? They don't want to do this, but we don't know anything about this problem.
— Audrey Lynne
A: I had a similiar experience as a child. Having male doctors say they were going to tear my vagina has traumatized me to this day. I don't trust male physicians. Mine changed as I got older and my own hormones kicked in. We did try estrogen cream for a while, and the skin thinned, but I developed breast buds. My mother stopped that, and we found a female OB who said that it would heal in time. Everyone was worried about infection, urine retrograde, etc. (Think: the vagina is dirty, so infection will be there). It was all for naught and eventually the inner labia opened more fully on their own. I would caution against cutting down there, but be extra vigilant about changing diapers frequently, soaking in the tub to clean the area, and look out for infection. Why assume problems when none exist yet?
— Anonymous
A: Estrogen creams can help to open a baby's partially fused labia, however whether it is necessary in the short run would be based on whether there is a resulting functional impairment, such as urine being retained in the labial folds, risking infection, or history of localized infections. If a baby is otherwise healthy, allowing time to see whether the labia open spontaneously could be a reasonable option.
Even though a physician may prescribe estrogen cream, further discussion could clarify whether it would be reasonable to observe the situation for a while and revisit treatment options in the future. In my experience, low doses of estriol creams made by compounding pharmacies are very effective used on the labia with fewer systemic side effects than the more potent estrogens contained in other creams, and that might be somewhat of an alternative to consider if an estrogen cream appears necessary.
— Eden G. Fromberg, DO, FACOOG, DABHM
A: I had never heard of this before my own daughter had a similar problem at four months of age. She did not have any trauma to her labia, but our pediatrician mentioned that some girls have this problem simply because their inner labia stay together too much and don't get full separation. While not trying to be too invasive when changing her diaper, we tended to neglect spreading the labia often enough. By not being fully separated, urine can collect behind the labia and cause an infection. The estrogen cream only needed to be applied at bedtime, and it was less than a week before her labia separated. My daughter did not experience breast swelling or any other side effects. I definitely recommend using the estrogen cream before going to the extreme of separating her labia through surgery.
— Tammy Bayer, CD (DONA), LCCE
A: My daughter had her labia close up. She had a hole the size of a pinhead that stayed open because she peed out of it so often. She was less than six months old when this happened. I was very concerned, but decided to wait and see what happened before allowing her to be cut open. I didn't want to submit her to such a surgery that (in my mind) may be very traumatic. My pediatrician said it would probably open back up on its own. For a while, after asking her permission, I would rub olive oil onto the area, applying pressure where her vaginal opening should be. I am a Christian and so whenever I would change her diaper I would pray for her to open back up. Occasionally I would put other creams such as calendula gel on her. Eventually I quit doing much of anything except praying for her when I changed her diaper. Almost an entire year (maybe more) passed and one day I saw a very small hole where her vaginal opening should be. I didn't do much, but occasionally would put some more calendula cream on her because calendula is a healing cream and I didn't want her to close back up. Eventually she opened back up entirely. I didn't do anything, really. I think it was because she was growing and becoming more active and perhaps her tissues were able to be stretched enough to open back up. We didn't give her any drugs (estrogens or other hormones). I hope this helps.
— Anonymous
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Stripping the membranes might more accurately be called stretching or playing with the cervix. But how would it sound to say, "Lie down and let me play with your cervix" ?
The membranes are not attached to the cervix, so there is nothing to "strip." The cervix is next to the membranes. The stimulation of labor is thought to come from prostaglandins released from stretching the cervix, not on concentrating on "stripping the cervix" from the membranes, which of course entails a slight danger of breaking the water. It is just very hard or nearly impossible to stretch the cervix without touching the membranes.
Stripping the membranes should actually be called "fondling the cervix." That may remind practitioners to do it more safely and gently.
— Judy Slome Cohain, CNM
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I am a CM from New York State with a homebirth practice. In issue 9:6 of this newsletter there is an inaccuracy. Our professional Midwifery Practice Act does not require nursing as a prerequisite to practicing midwifery, and as a matter of fact, I was a fellow student of Julia Lange-Kessler when she was in school at SUNY Downstate getting exactly the certification I have. There are more than 50 CMs practicing in New York in home, birth center and hospital practices.
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The St. Francis Prep Lady Terriers softball team began this season with high expectations. As the season winds down, they are looking to bring home a Brooklyn/Queens title.
Danielle Cervasio has been on the team all four years, leading off the line-up and starting at shortstop.
She has led her team to four winning seasons. A mainstay for the Lady Terriers, she will continue her student-athlete career at SUNY Cortland.
"I think we have upheld a reputation as a top team and that has a lot to do with the coaching," said Cervasio, who has a team-first mentality.
She has plenty to be excited about. The Lady Terriers have been just shy of a Brooklyn/Queens title the last four years, but that only makes them hungrier to win this season. They play in one of the most competitive leagues in New York.
"I believe that we can go very far because we have a strong defense and a very tight line-up," Cervasio said.
"Every girl can hit and knows how to work the count and run the bases. They are all true softball players."
The Lady Terriers have a camaraderie that has benefited them on and off the field.
"I feel like we have really come together well as a team and everything clicks with these girls," Cervasio said. "We all play very well together and communicate very well with each other."
The players have just a few teams in the way of their quest for a title. These include The Mary Louis Academy Hilltoppers and the Archbishop Molloy Stanners.
If the Lady Terriers make it to the championship, game one will be on Monday, May 20 at Queens College.


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Topic: Introduction: Stephen Kinsey
Greetings all! My name is Stephen Kinsey, I go by confucious48 online. 3 months ago diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma - I also have Crohn's Disease, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, chronic pancreatitis, enlarged spleen, and recently had gallbladder removed which ended up being riddled with cancer. Been told I am a somewhat complicated patient
I have a paracentesis drain bag attached to my side due to chronic ascites, and had a temporary stent in my primary bile duct, which they removed, but now the bile flow is obstructed again and contributing to the ascites, so I'm trying to have a permanent stent put in. My physical state is in constant flux, there are concerns it might put me more at risk to have the procedure done, but I believe it is the best option for me.
Also have consultation set up with homepathic physician to begin dietary, herbal, and supplemental therapy. I'm determined to beat this! Best of luck to everyone on this site seeking help, I hope you find what you are looking for and find your way to good health
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Watoto Children's Choir
Catch the Watoto Children's Choir during their six-month U.S. tour:
Jan. 23, 12:10 p.m. Western Christian High School, 100 W. 9th Street, Upland
Jan. 24, 7 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church, 330 Palos Verdes Blvd., Redondo Beach
Jan. 25, 6 p.m., Journey of Faith, 1243 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach
Jan. 26, 9:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 6 p.m. Oasis Christian Center, 5100 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
Jan. 29, 7 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 1100 N Poinsettia Ave., Manhattan Beach
Jan. 30, 7 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 1325 Monterey Road, South Pasadena
Jan. 31, 7 p.m., The Blessing Center, 23525 Hemlock Ave., Moreno Valley
Feb. 1, 7 p.m., CrossWinds Church, 29263 Ironwood Ave., Moreno Valley
Feb. 2, 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., Beaumont Presbyterian Church, 702 Euclid Ave., Beaumont
Feb. 2, 6 p.m., The Rock, 101 E. Orangethorpe Ave., Anaheim,
Feb. 6, 7 p.m., First Church of Victorville, 17746 George Blvd., Victorville
Tickets: Free
Information: www.watoto.com
African oppression and tragedy are well known, but rarely seen.
The Watoto Children's Choir is on a six-month mission throughout the United States to change all that.
Starting locally Jan. 23, the choir, made up of 22 children ages 7 through 14, will bring their angelic voices and emotional stories of perseverance to several local cities including Upland, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, South Pasadena, Moreno Valley and Victorville. The concerts are free and open to the public.
"People will come and hear the children sing and be able to talk to the children," said Robert Sendegeya, the choir leader. "Each of these children has a story to tell, and people will be able to hear those stories from the children."
An overwhelming number of the choir members come from Uganda and have lost at least one parent, said Sendegeya. They come to live in Watoto Children's Villages where they receive food, shelter, education and general care.
Through music, song, dance and face-to-face interaction, the choir's mission is to raise awareness of the dire situation these chilidren are in, with hopes to gain worldwide support and sponsorship.
"Through the choir's 'Concert of Hope,' we share a message of transformation by telling the story of Africa's rescued orphans and women," said Watoto founder Gary Skinner.
Uganda's people deal with poverty and HIV/AIDS on epidemic proportions and, according to UNICEF, more than 20,000 children have been abducted and forced to serve as Ugandan soldiers. Watoto hopes to save the country's children through holistic care, intervention, education and sponsorship.
"Come to see a concert. Come and talk to the children. You will be moved by their stories," Sendegeya said. "Hear their message and help us in transforming many lives."


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Kazmir set for next start, Saturday vs. Astros
ANAHEIM -- A's left-hander Scott Kazmir threw his normal bullpen session Wednesday afternoon at Angel Stadium.
He pronounced himself "100 percent" for his next start, Saturday at home against the Houston Astros.
Kazmir (2-0, 1.40 ERA in three starts) experienced triceps tendinitis Sunday after six shutout innings at Minnesota. It was something he also dealt with in Spring Training.
"It was great," Kazmir said of his bullpen session. "I threw off flat ground, but that's something I normally do. I threw all my pitches.
"Bottom line, I think it's the best I've felt all year."
The entire A's rotation will pick up an extra day of rest from Thursday's off-day.
Earl Bloom is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I really like all of AudioRealism's plug-ins. They sound really good and have features like randomize which I covet. I gave an artist endorsement to the original ABL and I am happy to see they have updated this excellent Roland TB-303 clone. If your doing any kind of modern music the swing parameter is really import (ex. minimal techno). I recently did a post about swing you can check out here: Global Groove and Swing parameters in Ableton Live. So what else did that add? Take a look:
Since 2003 ABL has established its sound as the industry standard. In 2007 ABL2 achieves important improvements in several key areas. Amongst new features the most important thing is the sound: The bass is improved for less muddiness. The filter has been improved to incorporate subtile nonlinear effects for additional squelch. The distortion unit has been improved with less aliasing. The controls have been calibrated to better match the response of the original. Moreover several new features are present: The new pattern analyzer which can be used to edit patterns and will even detect patterns from audio files. – audiorealism.se
It's 95 Euro, Upgrade your old one for 25 Euro. VST 2.4 for PC, Audio Units and VST for Mac OS X.


text: HAVANA — Pope Benedict spent more than 40 minutes meeting privately with Cuban President Raul Castro and asked the Cuban leader for further freedoms for the Catholic Church in Cuba and attention to certain "humanitarian" situations.Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, the Vatican spokesman, told reporters late March 27 that while he could not give the press details about the humanitarian cases raised during the meeting, the pope did give Castro specific names of people in detention or suffering for other reasons the government was in a position to help alleviate.The pope also asked the government to consider declaring Good Friday a public holiday, Father Lombardi said, adding that the pope explained the significance for Catholics of the day commemorating Jesus' death. The pope said he hoped that, just as Blessed John Paul II's trip to Cuba in 1998 led to Cuba recognizing Christmas as a public holiday, he hoped Castro's government would do the same with Good Friday.Father Lombardi said Castro did not make a decision at the meeting about Good Friday, nor did the pope expect him to, but he hoped the Cuban government would consider the request.The spokesman said the pope expressed his pleasure at how church-state relations had improved over the last 14 years and expressed his hope for "further developments" so that the church could increase its contributions to Cuban society.While not giving reporters a specific list of requests beyond the Good Friday holiday, Father Lombardi said that "if the pope says the church wants to act for the good of society, it means he hopes the church can express itself in additional ways," including by running schools and hospitals and having greater access to the media."The pope, like every Catholic, is asking for a chance to give our best" for the good of society, he said.The private meeting was the third encounter between Pope Benedict and Castro in two days; the president welcomed the pope at the airport in Santiago de Cuba March 26 and greeted him briefly at the end of the pope's Mass there.After their private meeting, the pope and president exchanged official gifts. Castro gave Pope Benedict a wooden sculpture of Cuba's patroness, Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre, and the pope gave the president a replica of a 15th-century atlas that has an annex featuring the newly discovered Americas.The meeting took place in the Palace of the Revolution, a building housing the president's office, the Cabinet offices and the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba.Castro, 80, has served as Cuba's president since 2008 when his older brother, Fidel, now 85, resigned for health reasons.While the pope met privately with the president, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican secretary of state, and other Vatican officials met with Castro's vice president and other government ministers.The pope had arrived in Havana at noon from Santiago de Cuba, where he celebrated Mass March 26 and prayed before an image of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre.Pope Benedict's arrival at Havana's Jose Marti International Airport was a low-key, informal affair, since the formal welcoming ceremony was held in Santiago de Cuba the previous day.Havana Cardinal Jaime Ortega Alamino greeted the pope, a troupe of young ballet dancers performed and a youth orchestra played. A small group of people -- perhaps 100 -- were allowed to stand outside by the terminal to welcome the pope. Wearing white T-shirts and baseball caps, they chanted "Benedicto, amigo, Cuba esta contigo" ("Benedict, friend, Cuba is with you").


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European Convention on spectator violence
Standing Committee
Joint Project "Promoting Safety, Security and service at sport events" (PRO S4)
Safety, security
and service
Convention on Safety, Security and Service
Working structures
Reports on national policies and list of national legislations
Convention on the Manipulation of sports competitions
Joint Project "Keep Crime out of Sport" (KCOOS)
European Convention on spectator violence
Spectator violence
General (see EPAS)
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T-DO and T-RV
Explanatory memorandum on Recommendation (T-RV/97/1)
1. European Convention on spectator violence and misbehaviour at sports events and in particular at football matches (1985):
The States Signatories express their determination to control spectator violence and misbehaviour at sports events in the Convention's very first article:
"The Parties, with a view to preventing and controlling violence and misbehaviour by spectators at football matches, undertake, within the limits of their respective constitutional provisions, to take the necessary steps to give effect to the provisions of this convention".
In this connection, Article 3.1.b stipulates that:
"[The Parties undertake]...to facilitate close co-operation and exchange of appropriate information between the police forces of the different localities involved or likely to be involved".
This provision is supplemented by Article 4 of the Convention, which provides for international co-operation in this sphere.
On the basis of the principles of the Convention, a number of initiatives have already been taken by the Standing Committee.
2. Activities of the Standing Committee (T-RV):
In accordance with Article 9 of the Convention, the Standing Committee has made recommendations and proposals to the Parties on measures to be taken in order to implement the Convention.
In its 1988 Recommendation on police co-operation, the Standing Committee advocated the use of police "spotters" working in an advisory capacity to identify troublemakers or provide advice as to signs of trouble developing at major international sports events:
a. On the use of advisory police "spotters"
That, on the occasion of major international sports events where spectator violence is to be feared, the police authorities from the countries of the participating teams discuss the possibility of arranging for advisory plain-clothes policemen from the visiting country(ies) to assist the police force(s) responsible for the match(es) on potential problems from the visiting supporters (for example, help in identifying known troublemakers, advice on signs of trouble developing).
b. On preparations for major events
That the relevant police authorities consider organising before major international competitions training seminars for senior police officers on the organisation of crowd control measures (before, during and after matches).
In the area of international police co-operation and in accordance with Article 4 of the Convention, comprehensive guidelines were adopted by the Standing Committee in its 1991 Recommendation. These guidelines include numerous suggestions for co-operation in maintaining order at international football matches.
Two topics focused more specifically on the exchange of information:
1. The role of visiting police in the host country
It is suggested that the foreign police authority may be able to supply the host police with three types of information, while bearing in mind that this information is subject to any international and national provisions with regard to the right of privacy and data protection:
i. traffic information on numbers of spectators, dates, routes, means of travel and arrangements for accommodation;
ii. intelligence identifying known troublemakers who may travel to the football event, their methods of operation, and known or suspected intentions;
iii. tactical intelligence identifying known troublemakers who have travelled to the event and - of even greater importance - actual intentions to engage in violence and disorder at particular times and places, and predictions from the mood of a group that violence is about to take place.
2. Traffic management
It is suggested that, shortly before an event, each source country send a traffic telex advising the police in their own country, carriers and transit and host countries of the known travel plans of visiting supporters.
As well as listing individual groups, tour operators, routes, accommodation and dates, it is helpful to summarise this information at the start of the traffic telex to show the total number of supporters involved and sub-totals broken down by main travel route (air, sea ferry, coach, car etc). Where possible the summary and individual details should be categorised as follows:
A - No trouble expected;
B - Slight possibility of trouble;
C - Warning: possible risk of trouble.
Police co-operation and information exchange also form part of the security measures set out in two more recent Recommendations adopted by the Standing Committee (Recommendations Nos 1/93 and 1/94):
"Facilitating the work of accompanying police forces (escorts) through exchange of information on supporters' movements."
The more specific initiatives of the Council of the European Union in the sphere of information exchange, inter alia by adopting standard forms for the uniform presentation of police intelligence reports, are appreciable and may be considered as complementing the efforts of the Council of Europe.
However, it must be remembered that the Recommendation of the Council of the European Union is limited to the fifteen members of the Union and not easily applicable, therefore, to those States Parties to the Convention which are not EU members.
It would be sensible to avoid adopting two different texts in this sphere.
In this respect, the adoption of the standard forms set out in Appendix 1 to the present Recommendation could facilitate the exchange of information advocated in the Convention and the Standing Committee's recommendations.
These forms have been slightly modified further to the suggestions made, by the Project Group on data protection, within the context of the Convention for the protection of individuals with regard to automatic processing of personal data (ETS N° 108).


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SAN ANTONIO—Gregg Popovich was selected as the NBA's Coach of the Year on Tuesday after leading the San Antonio Spurs to 50 wins and the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference in the lockout-shortened season.
Popovich also won the award in 2003 when San Antonio won its second of four championships, and he might be headed for a fifth ring if the Spurs keep this up. No longer able to simply lean on Tim Duncan and defence, Popovich has nonetheless moulded another contender with a surprising supporting cast of rookies and former NBA no-names.
He whipped them into winners quickly. After a bumpy 12-9 start, the Spurs lost only seven more games the rest of the season.
"If you can draft David Robinson and follow that up with Tim Duncan, that's a couple of decades of very, very possible success unless you just screw it up," Popovich said. "So it's hard to take credit when circumstances have gone your way so consistently."
Popovich received 77 first-place votes. Chicago coach Tom Thibodeau was second (27), Indiana coach Frank Vogel was third (7) and Memphis coach Lionel Hollins was fourth (6). Boston's Doc Rivers and Denver's George Karl each received a vote.
The season loomed as one of Popovich's toughest projects yet. Besides Duncan and Manu Ginobili growing another year older, the Spurs started the year with much of the same roster that fell in the first round to the up-and-coming Grizzlies last spring.
But Popovich, who is also team president, looked in unlikely places to keep San Antonio's championship window from shutting just yet. Rookie forward Kawhi Leonard became a starter by midseason, as did swingman Danny Green.
"Pop has done a terrific job moulding a mix of experience and inexperience," Spurs general manager R.C. Buford said.
Popovich also steered the Spurs through what has typically been a death-knell for them in recent years: injuries to their Big Three. Ginobili missed nearly half the season after breaking his hand, yet San Antonio still kept winning without their playmaking guard.
Popovich was aggressive as ever in keeping his stars healthy. He willingly surrendered 11-game winning streaks twice to avoid wear and tear on Duncan, Ginobili and Tony Parker, keeping them on the bench or home altogether four times this year.
Duncan has called this Popovich's best season between managing minutes and integrating the newcomers despite the condensed schedule.
"Timmy just wants to get minutes," Popovich said. "He's just trying to ingratiate himself."


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Astronomy Club ReunionLogic Grid puzzles come with a handy interactive grid that will help you solve the puzzle based on the given clues.
John hadn't seen the other members of the Copernicus High School Astronomy Club since graduation, so he was surprised to run into all 5 of them while on vacation in Cape Town, South Africa. During a night of stargazing from Table Mountain, the men reminisced about their school days and shared details of their current lives. By the next morning, John had forgotten most of what he had been told. From the following information, can you piece together each astronomy club member's last name with his occupation, his city of residence and the organization to which he belongs?
Last names: Cooper, Crater, Miller, Sutter, Weaver
Occupations: Carpenter, Mason, Painter, Sculptor, Writer
Cities of Residence: Biloxi, Mississipi; Dallas, Texas; Houston, Texas; Mobile, Alabama; Phoenix, Arizona
Organizations: Braingle, Kiwanis, Lions, Mensa, Rotary
1. Mr Weaver (who isn't the sculptor) isn't a member of Mensa and doesn't live in Texas.
2. The writer (who isn't from Phoenix) isn't a member of Braingle or Rotary.
3. The three members of the service organizations (Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary) are Mr Sutter, the carpenter and the man from Dallas.
4. The painter (who isn't the Lions Club member) and the man from Biloxi played in the school band together.
5. The sculptor (who isn't Mr Miller) and the man from Dallas were in Mrs Webster's English class.
6. Mr Sutter (who isn't the sculptor) was in the same homeroom as the man from Houston.
7. Neither the man from Mobile nor the man from Phoenix (who isn't Mr Cooper) has an account on Braingle.
8. The man from Houston isn't a member of Mensa or Braingle.
9. Mr Miller (who isn't a Rotarian), the carpenter and the writer were three of the starting players of the varsity basketball team.
AnswerFrom clue 3, the Kiwanian, the Lion and the Rotarian are, in some order, Sutter, the carpenter and the man from Dallas. The man from Houston must be one of these people (clue 8), but isn't from Dallas, and isn't Sutter (clue 6), and so must be the carpenter. The man with the account on Braingle isn't from Mobile or Phoenix (clue 7), so must be from Biloxi. Weaver doesn't live in either Houston or Dallas, and he isn't in Mensa (clue 1), so he must be a Braingler. Weaver isn't the painter (clue 4) or the writer (clue 2), so he must be the mason. The sculptor isn't Sutter (clue 6) or the man from Dallas (clue 5), so he isn't in a service organization, but he isn't Weaver (clue 1), so he must be in Mensa. Miller isn't the carpenter, the writer (clue 9) or the sculptor (clue 5), so he is the painter and must be from Dallas; he isn't a Rotarian (clue 9) or a Lions Club member (clue 4), so he is with Kiwanis. Since Sutter must be the writer, the sculptor must be from Phoenix (clue 2), and Sutter must be from Mobile. Cooper cannot be the sculptor (clue 7), so he is the carpenter, leaving Crater as the sculptor. The writer isn't with Rotary (clue 2), so he is in the Lions Club, and the carpenter is the Rotarian.
Cooper is a carpenter from Houston and a member of Rotary.
Crater is a sculptor from Phoenix and a member of Mensa.
Miller is a painter from Dallas and a member of Kiwanis.
Sutter is a writer from Mobile and a member of the Lions Club.
Weaver is a mason from Biloxi and a member of Braingle.
Fun fact: Crater, Sculptor, Phoenix and Mensa are all Southern Hemisphere constellations.
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Nearly 400 students, parents and faculty from Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., will attend the New York Giants' final regular-season home game Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
The attendees will play a key role in pregame activities, the team announced Friday.
"To have that group from the Sandy Hook Elementary School and the Newtown community come down for this game with Philadelphia, it means a great deal to us, and we would certainly like to honor them," Giants coach Tom Coughlin said, according to the New York Daily News. "The best we can do is take each individual and play to the best of his ability and make a statement as a team as well . . . It's special for us to have them here this weekend."
Twenty-six people, including 20 children, were shot to death at the school on Dec. 14. The massacre rocked the nation.
The Sandy Hook group, along with 50 members of the Wounded Warriors, will form a path from the team tunnels to the field, and both the Giants and Eagles will run through it, the Daily News reported. The Sandy Hook contingent will also circle the field for the national anthem, and all will participate in a pregame moment of silence.
"I think it's great. I think it's awesome," Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz told the Daily News.
Cruz visited with the family of Jack Pinto in Newtown days after the 6-year-old was murdered at the school. Pinto was a big Cruz fan and was laid to rest wearing a Cruz jersey. Cruz said he had spoken with the family recently "just to check up on them and see how they're doing."
"They're going to be at the game also," Cruz told the newspaper. "So I'm excited to see them again, and I think it's good for them to get away a little bit and spend some time on a Sunday afternoon watching some football and getting their minds off of things a little bit."
The Giants wore a special decal on their helmets in Week 15 to pay tribute to those who were killed. This is the team's first home game since the shootings.


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Topic: OHMYGOSH! This is brutal.
Hello friends,
I started the Xeloda yesterday, and I was so sick with so much vomiting. This morning I took an antinausea pill so we'll see how that goes.
Question - did any of you start out with a bad experience with Xeloda but it straightened itself out? I hate to stop it because it has gotten good results for some of you.
Prayers for all,


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Eric Allin Cornell
NIST/University of Colorado/J.I.L.A.
"For achieving Bose-Einstein condensation of an atomic gas, for creating techniques for studying the Bose condensate, and for measuring the physical properties of the weakly interacting atomic Bose gas."Background:
Dr. Cornell received his BS from Stanford University in 1985 and his Ph.D. from M.I.T. in 1990. His doctoral research was on precision mass spectroscopy of single trapped molecular ions. He went to JILA in Boulder, Colorado in 1990 and since 1992 has been a staff scientist with the National Institute of Standards and Technology. He is a fellow of JILA and Professor Adjoint in the Physics department of the University of Colorado.
Dr. Cornell's research interests center around various aspects of laser cooling, including Bose-Einstein condensation and an experiment on atoms guided by optical forces inside hollow glass fibers. He is also attempting to realize laser cooling in the solid state.
Dr. Cornell received the Stratton Award from NIST in 1995, the Carl Zeiss Award in 1996 and the Fritz London Prize in 1996.
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