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Battle lines are being drawn over the House Agriculture Committee's farm bill, which would include dried, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables in Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Snack Program.
A hearing on the bill is scheduled for 10 a.m. Eastern July 11.
A spokesman for the committee said a list of amendments to be considered during the hearing would not be available for public until the hearing begins, and some sources said the hearing could be extended to July 12.
"Stay tuned, there may be some fireworks," said Robert Guenther, senior vice president of public policy for the Washington, D.C.-based United Fresh Produce Association. "There may be some interesting discussions during the markup about the snack program, much to the surprise of some of those who think this is a done deal."
Guenther said fresh produce industry lobbyists may not put all their options on the table, but he promised that United Fresh would continue to fight against the expansion of the fruit and vegetable program.
While most of the House farm bill is positive for the fresh produce industry, Guenther said the sticking point is the major change proposed for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Snack Program, which has grown from $6 million pilot in four states in the 2002 farm bill, to a $150-million all-fresh produce program in all states.
"The Farm Bill Alliance, United, others have expressed their concerns about this (expansion) to the committee," he said. Guenther said United Fresh will support the Senate's proposed farm bill, which keeps the program limited to fresh fruits and vegetables.
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance originally recommended to lawmakers that dried fruit be included in the program — it was also included in the 2002 pilot program — but Guenther said recent shifting positions may have changed that sentiment.
"We'll see where everybody draws their battle lines at the end of the day."
Corey Henry, vice president of communications for the McLean,Va.-based American Frozen Food Institute, said the group is working with allies on the issue.
"We're confident we have a very good group of supporters to go to bat to expand the program, who recognize the health benefits and the economic benefits schools could gain from that provision." Henry said.
A coalition of more than 50 organizations, including school nutrition associations in New York, California and Texas, sent a letter July 10 to House Agriculture Committee leaders, supporting the expanded program.
"It only makes sense for a USDA-administered school snack program to follow the department's own nutrition guidance and to assist children in seeing the value of consuming more fruits and vegetables in all healthy and nutritious forms," according to the letter.
Dan Haley, Washington, D.C.-based lobbyist for processed and fresh fruit, vegetable and nut companies, said the change is supported by Democratic and Republican leaders of the House Education and Workforce Committee. The program is directed by the House Education and Workforce Committee, Haley said.
What's more, Haley said expansion of the program makes political sense.
"The (farm bill) will be an uphill battle on the House floor and by expanding the program to all forms, you are bringing in more constituents that have a reason to support the bill," he said.
Haley said it is very difficult to ask politicians to pick winners and losers, especially in an election year.
"That's where I think the other side has a problem," he said.
Haley predicted the provision to expand will not be amended in the July 11 hearing.


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The Cowboys or the Packers? Little Wyatt James Diehl will have a big decision to make, but not for a few more years.
"Those are his parents' teams," said Colleen Diehl, who gave birth to Wyatt on New Years Day making the boy the Ridge's first baby of 2014.
Wyatt was sleeping it off Wednesday at Feather River Hospital's Birthday Place, while his parents and grandparents beamed over him with pride. Michael Diehl, Wyatt's father, would like his son to grow up to be a kicker for one of the aforementioned NFL teams. But he knows Wyatt may choose a different team.
"We don't know who he's going to follow yet," Michael said, noting that the most important thing is giving his son a good education.
Wyatt is the Diehl's first child, born one year and one day after Michael and Colleen tied the knot.
"Our anniversary was New Years Eve," Michael said.
"We came in yesterday because we thought he was coming yesterday, but the labor ran long," Colleen said.
She was in labor for about 24 to 26 hours, finally giving birth to Wyatt at 8:26 a.m. New Years Day. Wyatt weighed in at nine pounds one ounce and 21 1/2 inches long.
"He's perfect," Colleen said.
She said they found out they were having a boy long before he was delivered. Michael said he already has a Ford Bronco to give to Wyatt when the boy is old enough. The vehicle needs repairs, but Michael said he has time to fix it.
"(Wyatt) better grow up to be a mechanic," said grandfather Marty Diehl.
Along with his wife, Judy, Marty said they were excited about being grandparents for the first time. The Diehls praised the people at The Birthday Place for their kind and compassionate service.
"We knew we wanted to have (Wyatt) here," Colleen said. "We went through the midwife service and this is where they deliver their babies."
The Diehls will stay at Feather River Hospital for a couple more days, then they will be able to bring their son home to Magalia.

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On Monday, January 14, 2013, the Pasadena Police Department will conduct a Speed Enforcement Program. This operation will be conducted between the hours of 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., throughout the City of Pasadena.
The program is an effective tool in educating the public in regards to safer driving habits. The Pasadena Police Department is committed to reducing the number of traffic collisions and injuries, resulting from drivers who are speeding.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
For More Information:Lt. Randell Taylor (626) 744-7159


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Logan Worden, 19, of Oelwein was crowned the 59th Iowa Dairy Princess at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on the eve of the fair's opening (Wed., Aug. 8).
Worden, daughter of Dennis and Joan Worden, will use the title to make connections with consumers over the coming year, helping them to understand the dedication of dairy farm families as they take care of their cows and farms. Worden represented the state's Brown Swiss breeders in the contest, in which she also was named winner of the presentation category. She is a sophomore at Iowa State University studying dairy science and agricultural business. The Alternate Iowa Dairy Princess, who shares duties with the Princess, is Karla Hageman, 17, daughter of Alan and Ruth Hageman of Decorah. She represented the Iowa Guernsey Association in the contest. Hageman is a senior at South Winneshiek High School. Both young women begin their reigns on Sept. 1. The current Iowa Dairy Princess, Jessica Hammerand of Epworth, and Alternate Princess, Heidi Hain of Nora Springs, will continue their work through the end of the State Fair. Rounding out the top five were:
Kaley Heffern, 18, daughter of Jack and Cindy Heffern of Harpers Ferry, representing Allamakee County
Nicole Engelken, 17, daughter of Tom and Cherrie Engelken of Earlville, representing Delaware County
Caitlin Geise, 20, daughter of Brad and Lisa Geise of DeWitt, representing Jackson and Clinton Counties
Emilie Neumueller, 19, daughter of Tom and Gail Kruse, representing Dubuque County, was named Miss Congeniality. Midwest Dairy Association sponsors the dairy princess program on behalf of Iowa's dairy farmers.
Midwest Dairy Association is a non-profit organization funded by dairy farmers to build demand for dairy products through integrated marketing, nutrition education and research. Midwest Dairy is funded by checkoff dollars from dairy farmers in a 10-state region, including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. For more information, visit www.midwestdairy.com. Follow us on Twitter and find us on Facebook at Midwest Dairy.


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Staffing and contact information for the Christian County school district
NOTE: To send e-mail to district staff, the e-mail addresses are typically defined as firstname.lastname@example.com. For example: The e-mail address for an employee named Daniel Boone would be email@example.com. The e-mail address for an employee named George Washington would be firstname.lastname@example.com.


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BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — Ulta Beauty has announced that Michael MacDonald, president and CEO of DSW, a branded footwear and accessories retailer, has been appointed to its board.
MacDonald joins the board with more than 30 years of experience in the retail industry, with expertise in merchandising, marketing, store operations and finance. Prior to joining DSW in 2009, MacDonald served for three years as chairman and CEO of ShopKo Stores. Prior to that, MacDonald spent 16 years with the department store Carson Pirie Scott and with Saks after it acquired CPS in 1998. He served in various operating roles at Saks, including chairman and CEO of Saks' Northern Department Store Group from 2000 to 2006. Prior to joining CPS, MacDonald held financial positions with various other department stores, including CFO of Marshall Field & Co. from 1985 to 1990.
"We are delighted to welcome Mike to Ulta Beauty's board. DSW shares many of the strengths of our company, including a consistent track record of profitable growth, exciting future growth potential, a vibrant rewards program and its guests' passion and enthusiasm for the brand. We look forward to Mike's valuable insights and expertise benefiting Ulta's business," stated Dennis Eck, Ulta's non-executive chair.


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Watching game 1 tonight, PHO @ SEA. I haven't seen Phoenix much this season and you can really see that they miss Cappie. Seattle is just too big/tall/strong for Phoenix.
With Cappie and Taurasi together they were so offensively talented and complimentary that they could overcome size disadvantages with the pace of their offensive system. Dupree is a nice player but she's not a facilitator like Pondexter and she doesn't replace the perimeter defense Cappie can bring when she wants to (she always turns that up in the playoffs).
There was a lot of talk about whether Cappie would be as good in the alpha dog role as she was when paired with Taurasi. Looks to me like Cappie got better this year and Diana needed her more than people thought.


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WireImage; Courtesy Kristin Chenoweth
No, Kristin Chenoweth did not dress up as Pamela Anderson and her pixie cut for Halloween. The actress is the newest member of the Best Blonde Chops Club.
Chenoweth became the latest star to chop off her long blonde hair, leaving stylist Jonathan Hanousek's salon on Thursday with an adorable new pixie cut.
"Look who came to the salon today!!!" Hanousek wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of the Emmy and Tony winner sporting her new look. "@KChenoweth went short today for her new film!! We had sooo much fun!"
RELATED PHOTOS: Vote on all the dramatic celebrity hair changes
Chenoweth, 45, follows other lock-chopping actresses like Charlize Theron and, just this week, Anderson, who shocked everyone when she stepped up with a very chic, very short chop.
Chenoweth has experimented with layers, extensions, bangs and more styles in the past, but we think the new look suits her well, accentuating her bone structure and giving her an a more sophisticated appearance.
How about you: What do you think of the star's short hair? Do you miss her longer waves?
–Tim Nudd


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Available Amazon EC2 Instance Types
Small Instance (default) (1)
1.7 GB memory, 32-bit platform
1 EC2 Compute Unit (1 virtual core with 1 EC2 Compute Unit)
160 GB instance storage (150 GB plus 10 GB root partition)
Instance Type name: m1.small (used in EC2 APIs)
Price: $0.10 per instance hour
Large Instance
7.5 GB memory, 64-bit platform
4 EC2 Compute Units (2 virtual cores with 2 EC2 Compute Units each)
850 GB instance storage (2 x 420 GB plus 10 GB root partition)
Instance Type name: m1.large (used in EC2 APIs)
Price: $0.40 per instance hour
Extra Large Instance
15 GB memory, 64-bit platform
8 EC2 Compute Units (4 virtual cores with 2 EC2 Compute Units each)
1,690 GB instance storage (4 x 420 GB plus 10 GB root partition)
Instance Type name: m1.xlarge (used in EC2 APIs)
Price: $0.80 per instance hour
(1) The small instance type is equivalent to the original Amazon EC2 instance type that has been available since Amazon EC2 launched. This instance type is the default for all customers. To use other instance types, customers must specifically request them via the RunInstances API.
Note: We use several internal benchmarks and tests to manage the consistency and predictability of the performance of an Amazon EC2 Compute Unit. For more information, go to http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html?node=370375011.
Before you begin, make sure you are using the right versions of our WSDL, API Tools, and API:
- WSDL and API version: 2007-08-29 or later
- API Tools: 1.2-13740 or later
Note: You can check version information using the ec2ver command.
Finding the Amazon Public 64-bit AMI
The large and extra large instances are 64-bit which require 64-bit AMIs. We provide a public 64-bit AMI that you can find by searching for public AMIs owned by Amazon with "x86_64" in the manifest path.
This example shows how to use the ec2dim command and grep to locate the 64-bit public AMI:
ec2dim -o amazon | grep x86_64 IMAGE <ami-id> ec2-public-images/fedora-core6-base-x86_64.manifest.xml amazon available public
The original instance type (now called the small instance or m1.small), no change is required. It is a 32-bit instance; you can launch your previous 32-bit AMIs without changes.
Launching New Instance Types
To specify the instance type during launch, use the –instance-type command line option of the ec2-run-instances command.
This example starts an extra large instance:
ec2run <ami-id> --instance-type m1.xlarge -k <keypair>
This example starts a large instance:
ec2run <ami-id> --instance-type m1.large -k <keypair>
You can launch the original instance type (now called the small instance or m1.small) as before. Simply specify "—instance-type m1.small", or leave it out and the small instance will launch by default.
This example starts a small instance:
ec2run <ami-id> --instance-type m1.small -k <keypair>or
ec2run <ami-id> -k <keypair>
Describing Instances
The DescribeInstances response includes an additional instance level element named instanceType which displays the type of instance that is running (i.e., m1.small, m1.large, or m1.xlarge).
The following is an example of output from the DescribeInstances response:
$ ec2din RESERVATION r-5824c031 416161254515 default INSTANCE i-edb05684 ami-b98d68d0 ec2-72-44-47-95.z-3.compute-1.amazonaws.com domU-12-31-35-00-3C-81.z-2.compute-1.internal running 0 m1.xlarge 2007-07-13T15:13:36+0000 RESERVATION r-46de3a2f 416161254515 default INSTANCE i-85af49ec ami-2bb65342 ec2-72-44-56-99.z-3.compute-1.amazonaws.com domU-12-31-36-00-34-C3.z-1.compute-1.internal running 0 m1.small 2007-08-10T16:00:09+0000
The RunInstances and DescribeInstances (ec2run and ec2din, respectively) now return the timestamp at which the instance launched. The timestamp is different from uptime as it will remain constant even if an instance is rebooted. For example:
$ ec2run ami-b98d68d0 --instance-type m1.xlarge RESERVATION r-6b42a302 416161254515 default INSTANCE i-e548a58c ami-b98d68d0 pending 0 m1.xlarge 2007-08-17T13:09:28+0000 $ ec2din RESERVATION r-6b42a302 416161254515 default INSTANCE i-e548a58c ami-b98d68d0 ec2-72-44-47-95.z-3.compute-1.amazonaws.com domU-12-31-35-00-3C-81.z-2.compute-1.internal running 0 m1.xlarge 2007-07-13T15:13:36+0000
Instance Storage
Instance storage on the small instance is identical to the original instance.
Instance storage on the new instance types is exposed as follows:
- /dev/sdb (/mnt on large and extra large instance types)
- /dev/sdc (on large and extra large instance types, not mounted)
- /dev/sdd (on extra large instance types, not mounted)
- /dev/sde (on extra large instance types, not mounted)
Instance storage is subject to the same constraints as the ephemeral store of the original instance. The disk contents will survive a reboot of the instance (or the host machine), but will be lost when the instance is terminated.
Note: /dev/sda2 is no longer exposed to the instance. Additionally, the openssh keypair is no longer written to any of the auxiliary storage devices (it is available through the instance meta-data URL).
For more information, see the "Disk Performance Optimization" section of the Amazon EC2 Developer Guide.
Obtaining the Instance Type via Instance Meta-Data
The instance type is exposed as part of the instance meta-data. It can be queried from within an instance as follows:
GET http://169.254.169.254/2007-08-29/meta-data/instance-type m1.xlarge
Bundling Instances
To bundle instances, please use our new AMI Tools. These tools can bundle any of the three available instance types.
Previous versions of the tool chose a fixed fstab file. The new tools pick the appropriate fstab file for the instance type or allow you to override the file. The new tools can bundle 64-bit or 32-bit AMIs.
Please review the Technical FAQs section of the Amazon EC2 Developer Guide, especially the FAQs in the "Instance Types and Architecture" section.


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Halloween and its ghosts and ghouls may be just around the corner, but the grim reaper is slated to put in an appearance Monday morning on a Green Bay, Wis.-area billboard. The twist is that this grim reaper wears a cheesehead hat and warns that cheese "Can sack your health".
The billboard will put in an appearance just in time for the next Green Bay Packer home game and is sponsored by the activist group Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The group also reportedly sent a letter to Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmidt requesting to "put a warning label on all high-fat cheesy foods served at Lambeau Field."
Schmidt told local television station WBAY that, "I think this is kind of silly. I think it's attacking something more for PR. There's so many other things people can be working on."
He also told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, "We are going to protect and defend the cheese industry. We love our cheeseheads and we love our cheese."
The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board takes issue with the message, notes the Green Bay Press-Gazette, contending the group behind it has ties with animal rights organizations. The milk board is nonprofit and is funded by dairy farmers to promote the state's cheeses.
"Other national organizations, from the National Council Against Health Fraud, The American Council on Science and Heath and the American Medical Association have accused PCRM practices as irresponsible and potentially dangerous to the health and welfare of Americans," Patrick Geoghegan, senior vice president of corporate communications, said Friday.
"Everything we talk about in terms of nutrition and dairy is scientifically based. We don't play games with that, we take that very seriously and not all organizations do."


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Six ways to make people like you
1.Become genuinely interested in other people.
3.Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.
4.Be a good listener . Encourage others to talk about themselves.
5.Talk in terms of the other person's interests.
6.Make the other person feel important - and do it sincerely.
Personally, I think that each person has his/her own ways to impress others. For me, to make people like me I always try to show my respect to others and smile.


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Our Media Relations staff responds rapidly to media requests, and we encourage you to call our office if you have any questions about the University of Miami. Please allow 24-48 business hours for a response. *If you are a student working on a class assignment, please do not proceed in submitting a media request. We encourage you to reach out directly to the university department you wish to speak with.*
Our office can also help put you in direct contact with a wide variety of experts in numerous specialties. Experts on timely topics are posted @univmiaminews. Please note that we do not approve requests, we simply review and facilitate contact with the appropriate person.
As the University of Miami is a private university, arrangements must be made in advance to take photographs or shoot video footage. A member of the Media Relations staff must accompany reporters and cameras on campus.
For University of Miami visitors, either a valid UM parking pass, required 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, or a paid meter is necessary. We recommend that media visiting campus park in the Pavia Garage (one block off of Stanford Drive) and obtain a temporary day pass.
Please call 305-284-5500 on weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Time. On weekends or after hours, news media on deadline may contact the office by calling 786-229-0627 or 786-229-0626.
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Looking and feeling sexy is a goal for most women. Whether they use certain beauty products each day to enhance their best features or hit the gym multiple times a week to tone up, achieving a gorgeous appearance can take a lot of work. However, learning what lingerie looks best on different figures can help you feel sexy - even if you slept through spin class this morning. The experts at Women's Health magazine recently unveiled how to look fab in flattering and stylish undies.
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PEOPLE in Worcestershire could be put in serious danger if controversial cuts to the fire service go ahead, it has been claimed.
Although plans which could see both Worcestershire and Herefordshire left with just one full-time fire engine each were due to be decided at a meeting of the Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority today, the decision was once again deferred following a raft of concerns.
Members heard the scheme had faced serious opposition from members of the public and the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) - which presented a petition against the cuts signed by 16,200 people.
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service's Chief Fire Officer Mark Yates said he was "personally and professionally disappointed" that the cuts were being considered, but added he felt there was little choice as the organisation needed to save £4 million in total, including £2 million from frontline services.
"This is not what we want to do but it is what we have to do," he said.
"I do not suggest and never have done that this will have no impact."
Cllr Richard Udall said it was "the darkest day I have known on this authority".
"We should not be in this position," he said.
"This will reduce response times and that will put people at risk.
"Even five minutes is a long time when your house is on fire."
A report presented at the meeting gave members three options to decide between : - Changing one of two full-time fire engines each from Worcester and Hereford to on-call as well as removing an on-call appliance from Redditch, Ledbury and Tenbury. Also to defer the removal of the engines in Worcester, Hereford and Redditch for three years.
- Changing one of two full-time fire engines each from Worcester and Hereford to on-call as well as deferring removal of on-call appliances from Ledbury and Tenbury for two years.
- Changing one of two full-time fire engines each from Worcester and Hereford to on-call, removing on-call appliance from Redditch, Ledbury and Tenbury, but to defer the changes for two years.
Although the plans were originally due to be decided in February, they were deferred until today's meeting after members agreed to move £485,000 from its £1.5 million surplus into its revenue budget.
Herefordshire County Council member Cllr Jim Kenyon described Monday's meeting as "the most important meeting I've ever been to in my life".
"This is the biggest risk to people's lives in Herefordshire since the Second World War," he said.
After several members said they felt possible alternatives had still not been properly explored the authority votes to 12 to defer the decision again until September.
Speaking after the meeting, secretary of the FBU for Hereford and Worcester Steve Gould welcomed the deferral, saying he and his colleagues would continue to campaign against the cuts.
Mr Wake said members of the fire service would work closely with the authority to address their concerns so a decision could be made in September.


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Question for the Money Doctors
Question submitted on Sep 29, 2012.
QuestionI will be working in Saudi Arabia for the rest of this school year and next year. I am planning on sending money to my bank account back home. Will the money I send incur taxes even though I will be out of the US for over a year? Also due to the excessive cost of sending money transfers I was wondering how much cash I am allowed to bring with me once I come home.
Generally, as a U.S. citizen, your worldwide income is subject to U.S. income taxation regardless of where you are living and regardless of whether you send the money to a bank account back home.
Please refer to the US Customs website, www.cpb.gov which outlines that there is no limit on the amount of money that can be taken out of or brought into the United States. However, if a person or persons traveling together have $10,000 or more in cash, they must fill out a "Report of International Transportation of and Monetary Instruments".
IRS Publication 54 is always a good reference tool for US citizens working abroad. The publication discusses special tax rules for U.S. citizens who work abroad or who have income earned in foreign countries, including the foreign earned income credit, foreign tax credit, foreign income tax treaty benefits, etc.
That being said, please note that the income tax rules applicable to expatriates are very complex and that you would be well served by contacting a CPA/PFS who will be able to help you analyze the tax rules and whether or not you are eligible for treaty benefits. Please visit www.findacpapfs.com to find a CPA/PFS in your area.
For additional information visit http://www.360financialliteracy.org/


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Nationally, 60% of corn is in good to excellent condition, down 2% from last week compared to 7% at this time last year. 61% of soybeans are rated good to excellent, 1% more than the prior week but 5% less than a year ago. Corn conditions declined in all states except Michigan, Minnesota, and South Dakota.
Illinois crops continue to be stressed because of heat and lack of moisture. Growing degree days are well ahead of normal, anywhere from 160 to 210 above average for this time of year. The corn crop's condition decreased from last week. It is now rated at 9 percent excellent, 41 percent good, 33 percent fair, 13 percent poor, and 4 percent very poor. Soybean condition is rated at 10 percent excellent, 47 percent good, 32 percent fair, and 11 percent poor or very poor. Topsoil moisture across the state is 18 percent very short, 37 percent short, 42 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus. 12% of IL corn moved out of the good to excellent rating.
Indiana reports prevailing hot, dry conditions are causing a growing concern over the impact it will have on crop yields. Corn condition is rated 41 percent good to excellent compared with 65 percent last year at this time. Soybean condition is rated 44 percent good to excellent compared with 65 percent last year at this time. Topsoil moisture is 69% short to very short. IN corn dropped 5% out of the good to excellent category.
Iowa has topsoil moisture levels rated 10 percent very short, 28 percent short, 60 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Corn condition declined slightly to 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 20 percent fair, 51 percent good, and 22 percent excellent. Soybean condition was nearly unchanged from previous reports at 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 19 percent fair, 52 percent good and 23 percent excellent. Iowa corn dropped 7% out of the good to excellent rating.
Kansas received rain and reports topsoil moisture supplies improved to 41 percent very short, 25 percent short, 32 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. This is the first week since June 19 that topsoil moisture ratings improved from the previous week. Despite the rain last week, the condition of the corn crop declined to 22 percent very poor, 19 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 27 percent good, and 6 percent excellent. Soybean condition declined slightly to 16 percent very poor, 25 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 25 percent good, and 4 percent excellent. Three percent of Kansas corn dropped out of the good to excellent rating.
Michigan topsoil moisture is 69% adequate and 2% short. Corn condition is 65% good to excellent and 22% fair, 16% above last week. Soybean conditions are 62% good to excellent and 27% fair.
Minnesota reports topsoil moisture supplies were rated 71 percent adequate and 24 percent surplus. Crop conditions generally remained unchanged from the previous week: 55 percent of corn was rated good and 19 percent was rated excellent, while 52 percent of soybeans were rated good and 18 percent were rated excellent. Four percent of the corn climbed into the good to excellent category.
Missouri statewide topsoil moisture continued to improve, increasing 5 points in the adequate category to 25 percent very short, 39 percent short, 34 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Corn condition was 15 percent very poor, 17 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 36 percent good, and 7 percent excellent, increasing 4 points in the very poor and poor categories. Soybean condition was 9 percent very poor, 15 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 37 percent good, and 7 percent excellent. The southwest district was 76 percent poor and very poor, improving 15 points from last week. Ten percent of the corn dropped out of the good to excellent rating.
Nebraska corn condition rated 1 percent very poor, 5 poor, 15 fair, 58 good, and 21 excellent. Soybean condition rated 1 percent very poor, 3 poor, 18 fair, 57 good, and 21 excellent, near 77 percent good to excellent last year and above 68 average. Topsoil was 66% adequate and 29% short. Only one percent of corn fell out of the top range.
Ohio topsoil moisture was rated 10 percent very short, 28 percent short, 59 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus. Eighty percent of corn was in fair-to-good condition, up three percent from last week. Eighty-two percent of soybeans were in fair-to-good condition, up one percent from last week. Five percent of the corn rose into the fair to good category.
South Dakota soil moisture is 73% adequate and 2% surplus. Corn is 78% good to excellent and 17% fair. Soybeans are 79% good to excellent and 17% in fair condition. Corn ratings remained constant from last week.
Wisconsin corn was reported 79 percent is in good to excellent condition and the soybean crop is rated 81 percent in good to excellent condition and soil moisture is rated 72% adequate and 12% surplus.
North Dakota data was not available.
The bottom line is significant decreases in the quality of the corn crop and modest declines in the quality of the soybean crop across the majority of the Cornbelt. Northern tier states which had cooler and wetter weather generally saw improvements in the quality of the crops.
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This year the Adver celebrates its 160th anniversary and to mark the occasion, we have launched an appeal to raise £160,000 for the Prospect Hospice. Today MARION SAUVEBOIS talks to the Prospect's community nurses
THEIR task is one few could handle – yet to them caring for terminally patients in their own homes and allowing them to live as independently as their condition allows is a job they would never dream of trading.
Prospect Hospice community nurses' crucial role is recognised by all those who rely on them as they grapple to deal with the irrevocability of their diagnosis and adapt to their new physical circumstances, loss of control, and often debilitating symptoms.
The first port of call for patients struggling with anything from breathlessness to bout of sickness, they are also a lifeline for families, a shoulder to cry on and the proverbial rock.
On their first visit each nurse will establish a care plan with the patient and his or her relatives suited to their specifics needs and wishes.
Depending on the plan, particular symptoms or how the condition progresses, they will refer them to the hospice's other services and put carers in contact with the charity's family support team and its psychologists.
"I am there to support patients and their families in the community and work with doctors, a multi-disciplinary team, and various services to help people live at home with their life-threatening illness," said Jacqui Shakespeare, clinical nurse specialist.
"It is a shock to be diagnosed with a life-threatening illness and it's very difficult for people. Often I invite patients to the hospice for a chat over a coffee to alleviate some of their concerns."
Far from a typical nurse mainly focusing on the illness itself, Jacqui along with her team care for the person as a whole, mentally and physically.
This entails being present for their overwhelmed families. All formalities, including uniforms, are left at the door to place patients at ease.
"I think seeing I don't wear a uniform relaxes them the minute I walk through the door," she added.
"We try to make it as informal as possible. You get to build relationships. It feels as though I am a friend. It's more than a job. I am with them when they need me. Prospect is such an amazing service."
Eileen Hicks, retired in September, 20 years after first joining Prospect Hospice as a community nurse. Over the past two decades she has had to deal with the deaths of her charges but despite the painful experiences and the toll her profession has taken, she never lost faith in the importance of the charity's work.
"As a Prospect nurse specialist, you are always reflecting on the situations you work in, and look for ways in which you might have done better," she said. "I never felt a sense that I hardened in the role. But you learn to cope with it better over the years.
"Throughout my years in this team I have always felt valued by patients and their families. From the day I joined I felt this was a wonderful environment in which to work. It has been very satisfying.
"You definitely have to be drawn to your role, but it can be enormously rewarding."
Along the journey, difficult truths such as patients' final wishes are freely discussed to bring families peace of mind.
"We want patients and their families to be able to talk openly about their concerns and main priorities," said Catherine Piggin, clinical nurse specialist manager. "Their concerns vary from pain control to the support available for their family during their illness and after.
"It might be important for some people to remain at home and die at home. Although that might be their wish, members of the family might be quite frightened. They need to know what to expect and we are there to help."
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President Obama's comments did nothing to increase optimism about the likelihood of a fast and easy deal to solve the fiscal cliff dilemma.
Given the way in which politics works, the great likelihood is that nothing will done until the last minute and then the deal that is made will simply delay making the hard decisions. There is little political advantage for either side to compromise until the bitter end.
President Obama is hoping that the argument that he has a mandate now due to the election will have some influence. With a close popular vote and the Republicans holding 30 governorships and the House it looks more like a very divided nation rather than one with a clear objective. The election changed nothing and there is no reason to believe that bipartisanship is suddenly going to be embraced. It will be a long and ugly battle.
Unsurprisingly the market is rolling over and we have given back a good slug of early gains. I wouldn't be surprised to see another little bump up on some short covering, but the overall attitude of this market is to escape positions into strength. There is no pressing reason to load up positions right now in hopes that a major turn is occurring.


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N.H. Republicans working to repeal marriage law; other states offer mixed bag in legislative actions
DANA RUDOLPH | Keen News Service
Two New Hampshire legislators have recently introduced bills to repeal that state's marriage equality law, even though Republican leaders said Jan. 13 that such a repeal is not a party priority in 2011.
And several other states saw legislative moves toward or away from equality in recent weeks.
New Hampshire: State Rep. David Bates, R-Windham, and 11 cosponsors filed a bill that would repeal marriage equality and prevent New Hampshire from recognizing the marriages of same-sex couples contracted outside the state. New Hampshire same-sex couples that married in the state before the bill became effective would continue to be recognized as married.
Same-sex couples that married in another state would no longer be recognized.
State Rep. Leo Pepino, R-Manchester, and five cosponsors filed a separate bill that would repeal marriage equality and prohibit civil unions or any other form of legal recognition for same-sex couples. The Associated Press reported Jan. 25, however, that Pepino will ask the committee hearing the bill "to retain it until next year when they have more time."
Democratic Gov. John Lynch, who signed the original marriage equality bill into law, has said he would veto a repeal bill. But Republicans hold a veto-proof majority in both houses.
Mo Baxley, executive director of New Hampshire Freedom to Marry, said in an interview that she thinks marriage equality supporters can sustain the governor's veto by finding supporters among older, more libertarian-leaning Republicans.
"The public is solidly on our side," Baxley asserted, but he cautioned, "We can't just presume that we've got the votes . . . .We've got to be full throttle out there."
She said state Republicans also plan to introduce a bill next year for a ballot measure that would amend the state constitution to prohibit same-sex marriage. With a spotlight on New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation presidential primary, she said, a ballot fight in 2012 could help motivate a stronger conservative turnout.
Maryland: Marriage equality bills were introduced into both the Senate and House in the past week. Democrats have a majority in both chambers. Gov. Martin O'Malley, also a Democrat, has said he would sign the bill if it reaches his desk. Cosponsor Sen. Jamie Raskin, D-Montgomery, said in a press briefing Jan.y 21 that he expects a fight on the Senate floor and will need 29 votes out of 47 to break a filibuster. An up-or-down vote on the bill, after the filibuster is broken, will require 24 votes. Democrats have a 35 to 12 majority in the Senate. A public hearing on the Senate bill is scheduled for Feb. 8.
Hawaii: The full Senate on Jan. 28 passed a bill to legalize civil unions for same- and opposite-sex couples. It now heads to the House, where it is expected to pass. Gov. Neil Abercrombie, a Democrat, has said he will sign it.
Illinois: Gov. Pat Quinn, a Democrat, signed a civil union bill Jan. 31 giving same- and opposite-sex couples many of the same rights as married ones.
Iowa: The House Judiciary Committee passed a bill Jan. 24 that would allow voters to decide on a state constitutional amendment banning same-sex couples from marriage, civil unions, or domestic partnerships. In the Senate, however, Sen. Kent Sorenson, R-Indianola, attempted to bypass Senate rules and bring to the floor a vote on the Senate version of the bill. Democrats, who hold a 26-24 majority, voted down the attempt.
New Mexico: Three bills were introduced in the House and one in the Senate that would variously put before voters a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage and ban New Mexico from recognizing such marriages enacted outside the state.
Wyoming: The House passed a measure Jan.y 25 to prevent the state from recognizing same-sex marriages contracted elsewhere. The next day, the state Senate passed a bill that would allow voters to decide whether to amend the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage. A civil union bill introduced by openly gay State Rep. Cathy Connolly, D-Laramie, failed by one vote to make it out of committee Jan. 28.
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UNDATED — A former regional director who has a long history of working on Texas conservation issues has been tapped to become the new director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Washington DC.
President Bush said he intends to nominate H. Dale Hall to serve as Director of the USFWS. The announcement is subject to confirmation by the U.S. Senate, once the official nomination is made by the President.
A 27-year career employee, Hall has served in Albuquerque as the Southwest Regional Director of the Service since 2001.
"We've have worked closely with Dale Hall and the USFWS folks on many wildlife conservation issues in Texas and across the southwest," said Robert Cook, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's executive director. "He is absolutely sincere about the need to work cooperatively with private landowners and state conservation agencies and organizations. He respects private property rights and recognizes the ability and willingness of private landowners to conserve fish and wildlife species and habitat. The USFWS is fortunate to have highly professional, competent and experienced employees like Dale Hall in their organization. They could not have made a better choice for the Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service and we are looking forward to continuing our great working relationship with their organization."
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UPDATE: Missing snowboarder found safe
January 10, 2013
Updated 10:06 a.m. —A Gardnerville man being sought by Douglas County searchers was found safe after he apparently spent the night at the Stagecoach Lodge.Douglas County Search & Rescue spent the night looking for a snowboarder whose vehicle was found in the parking lot of Heavenly on Wednesday.Corey Hoffman, 24, and his brother were snowboarding on Wednesday when they became separated on their last run down the mountain.Searchers tracked his cell phone and found it in the vehicle.Douglas County Search and Rescue, El Dorado County Search and Rescue and Heavenly Ski Patrol have looked for Hoffman through the night despite snow, wind, and avalanche danger. — This is an update to a previous story. The original story is found below. —Searchers are looking for an overdue Gardnerville snowboarder at Heavenly Ski Resort in Stateline.Corey Hoffman, 24, and his brother were snowboarding at Heavenly on Wednesday when they became separated on their last run down the mountain.Hoffman's vehicle was found in the parking lot at the resort, and he has not been in contact with family and friends, Undersheriff Paul Howell said Thursday. His cell phone was tracked to his vehicle.Searchers were called out on Wednesday night and have been looking for him through the night.Howell said searchers believe that Hoffman is still on the mountain.He is dressed in black snow pants, a black sweatshirt, and brown hat with fur trim and black boots. He is wearing an orange Camelback pack and has a red snowboard.Douglas County Search and Rescue, El Dorado County SAR and Heavenly Ski Patrol have searched throughout the night. Their efforts have been hampered by snow, wind, and avalanche danger.Douglas County Sheriff's Office is calling in additional resources from the Washoe County Sheriff's Office and Tahoe Nordic. Douglas SAR is also working with the State of Nevada Emergency Management to arrange air search assets. As of this time there is tentative arrangement for a Navy search helicopter from NAS Fallon to join the search.Howell said today's search efforts will concentrate on the Mott Canyon and Daggett Creek drainages on the east slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and the in-bound ski areas in the vicinity of the Stagecoach Lodge. It is reported that Corey was boarding in and out of bounds Wednesday, so the search efforts will include both in and out of bound areas.


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You probably know the documentaries from the excellent as usual NFL Films. In case you don't, here is the wiki link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America...Bowl_Champions
They are great docs with each year's SB winners where they interview 3 key figures of that season's winning team, you hear stories probably you hadn't heard before. All that accompanied with showing footage from the key matches of that season (always with NFL Films' great direction). I have them all and I have watched through 1984 49ers so far.
Anyway, I was watching NFL Network yesterday and they were showing Colts' SB season. Now, I personally have watched it once already (it was really good), and I sat down for a 2nd time. I didn't last all the doc cause I was dismayed by the amount of times they disrupted the program to show ads. I mean they were showing like 7-8 minutes of the doc and they would stop for commercials.So annoying! Are they always like that in their programs? I was thinking of paying next season to have the full package but if they are anything like it, I certainly wouldn't get near it.


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Carolyn lives in Bundanoon, a rural township two hours out of Sydney, with her husband, Ken, and her cat, Orlando. She lives on five acres of flat, plateau country surrounded by eucalypt and deciduous trees in a park like site. Its cool climate, with its many gardens, closeness to the escarpment and beautiful mists, provide lots of inspiration for her work. Her work on various committees, as president of both The Quilters Guild NSW and Ozquilt Network, with the Quilts 2000 project, have given her an insight into the wider picture of the Australian quilting world. Carolyn is a trained high school teacher who enjoys teaching people to find their own creativity and to produce stitched works that are meaningful to the maker. In recent years, she has gained a Diploma in Art History from Sydney University. Keeping scrapbooks of her designs and thought processes is an important part of her life. These many scrapbooks are a key source of inspiration as they reference all the things she has seen and read about and all the places she has visited for design and color for new works.
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Writer says democracy needs compromise
I read Joe Polunc's Letter on July 25, and had to respond to such ridiculousness.
There was a lot of partisan drivel about the President, but I think the comment "The President turned a self-defense trial into a race baiting hyperbole" really brings his bias to the fore. How anyone can describe the trial of an armed adult who stalked an unarmed teenager, and then shot and killed him as a self defense trial is beyond me. It was a murder trial and Zimmerman got off because of Florida's absurd Stand Your Ground Law.
He talks about the lack of leadership in Washington, and criticizes the Republican leadership for negotiating with the President and Democrats. What he is really saying that the leadership is unwilling to support the ideology of the far right. He does not believe in opposing sides working together to move forward. He would rather bring our government to halt, and threaten the nation's economy, health, and defense rather than compromise. The rhetoric opposed to compromise today is similar to that from southern leaders prior to the Civil War.
Our Constitution is the product of compromise. Through the years compromise between opposing views has allowed us to prosper as a nation. Compromise is necessary in a Democracy.
Jim Weygand
Dairy industry is important aspect of area
"June is Dairy Month!"
You've seen this slogan in advertisements, on billboards or in the media, but what exactly is "dairy month," and why is there an entire month dedicated to the consumption of dairy products? After all, the month of June is behind us, so what is all the hype about? In my opinion, every month should be "Dairy Month" because of the wonderfully healthy and nutritious products that are brought to your table every day by the dairy industry.
Hello, my name is Katie Buckentine and last April I had the honor of being crowned one of the four Carver County Dairy Princesses.
One of my responsibilities as a representative for Carver County is to educate and promote the products of an industry that I love so much, am proud to be a part of, and plan to devote my life to!
It's so easy for us to go to the grocery store to pick up a gallon of milk, or grab some yogurt and cheese, but have you ever thought about all the steps it has gone through to get to your table? It starts with the wonderful cows. Producers work closely with the feed nutritionists and veterinarians to ensure their cows remain sound, happy and healthy. Careful consideration is given to genetic trait selection to ensure the dairy cow's offspring mature to become healthy and vigorous.
Keeping a cow relaxed and content is essential for them to produce such a high quality nutritious product, so extra measures are taken to guarantee the cows are comfortable, especially during the hot summer months. Cows are milked in a clean environment and the milk is then transported to state inspected creamery where it is processed into the many wonderful products we know of as ice cream, cheese sticks, and chocolate milk!
Many of us are unaware of the importance of dairy products in our diets and how nutritionally complete they are. I have observed moms and dads at the grocery stores in the dairy aisle with their young children, and when they put those dairy items in their cart, I want to tell them, "thank you" for choosing such a healthy product for themselves and their families. Dairy products are absolutely packed with nine essential nutrients including protein, calcium and Vitamin D that contribute to better bones and better bodies.
Agriculture has always been and will continue to be such a fundamental part of our American economy. It serves to not only feed our population, it also employes thousands of Americans, from the cooperatives, the animal health workers, seed companies, truckers, machinery dealers, grain elevators, insurance salesmen, agriculture production manufacturers, and processing plants, to name only a few. If we think for just a moment on just how many local people are employed by these industries, and how many families are supported by agriculture, we can begin to understand that by keeping dairy and agriculture strong in our communities serves to promote and sustain the viability of our economy.
The Carver County American Dairy Association will once again be having the milk booth at the Carver County Fair. The booth is staffed by Carver County Dairy Producers, their families and supporters. Stop on by, say hello and grab a 50 cent all you can drink refreshing glass of milk or delicious chocolate or strawberry shake! Bring your children to the dairy barn, see the many wonderful different breeds of dairy, watch a cow being milked, ask to pet a cow, ask questions about the dairy industry, educate yourself and become informed, or simply enjoy being in the presence of these wonderful animals.
I would like to take a moment to also thank you for choosing dairy, and thank the Carver County Dairy producers, supporters, and agriculture industries for being such an important part of the health and economy of our nation.
To the Carver County Dairy Producers and industries … I applaud YOU!
Katie Buckentine
Carver County Dairy Princess
Writer says laws have changed, but not God's law
I would like to remind everyone that while our Minnesota state marriage laws have changed, God's word has not changed!
From the beginning of this world, God created Adam and Eve, male and female, and established that one man and one woman live together in marriage as husband and wife. (Genesis 2, 20-25).
Our culture is changing. New morals are being forced onto us. We see how Christianity is being lobbied against in both our state and national government. The Christian principles on which our country was established are being disregarded.
Satan, to whom we are introduced in Genesis, Chapter 3, is hard at work today in our homes, our churches and in our government. Satan is the father of all lies. This is how Satan works to undermine God's Word. Here in Minnesota, he is doing this by undermining and disordering God's arrangement for the family. He gets us to think sin is not a sin. God's Word plainly forbids the homosexual behavior. Leviticus 18: 22-24 and Leviticus 20: 13. Also, Romans 1: 26-27, 1 Corinthians 6: 9-10 and 1 Timothy 6: 9-10.
The lie put forth while the Minnesota Legislature debated same sex marriage was "God is Love, and he wants everybody to be happy, and do whatever they feel is right."
Yes, God is a God of Love. But He is a holy and pure God who detests sin and impurity. All our sins, no matter what they are, condemn us.
The good news is that God promises forgiveness in his Son Jesus Christ. We Christians need to continue to lovingly share our God-given convictions with the homosexuals and reach out to them with the forgiving love of Christ, and the hope that is found only in Him.
We must also remember who is in charge. God is! Not our government, which tries to legislate and redefine marriage.
God's word states marriage is between a man and a woman. It doesn't matter if people really "love" each other. God's word defines what is right. Any sex act done outside of a one-man-and-one-woman marriage union is a sin. Such acts are not part of God's plan of creation — just like adultery, divorce, pornography, sexting and one-night-stands are not part of God's plan.
We need to be grounded in God's word and then talk with our children and grandchildren about a healthy and biblical view of sexuality and the family. If we don't talk about it, we know the government certainly will, friends will, the TV will, the internet and movies will.
Remember Satan has been defeated, through Jesus Christ's suffering and death on the cross and His glorious resurrection. In His victory we go forth. We are not without hope. We need not back down and be intimidated. His word is true!
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Brent crude oil rose towards $116 on Friday, heading for a third consecutive week of gains on rising economic optimism and tension across the Middle East, the world's biggest oil region.
Brent is on track to post its biggest weekly gain in two months while U.S. crude is set to rise for an eighth straight week, matching a similar winning streak in July-August 2004.
Brent futures for March rose 33 cents to $115.88 a barrel by 1223 GMT, after an earlier high of $115.93, its highest since mid-October. U.S. crude, also known as West Texas Intermediate or WTI, was down 27 cents at $97.22.
Investors awaited U.S. nonfarm payrolls data, due at 1330 GMT, for evidence of the strength of the U.S. economy and signs that sluggish fuel demand will improve. The data were expected to show a rise of 160,000 jobs and a steady unemployment rate.
Analysts writing for U.S. brokerage Jefferies Bache said the non-farm payrolls data could be a trigger to propel markets upwards and could even push U.S. crude towards $100 per barrel, a level not seen since mid-September:
"Surprises will fall toward the bullish side with WTI resuming an upward path that we see extended to the $100 area within about a one-week time frame."
Harry Tchilinguirian, oil analyst at BNP Paribas in London agreed, saying the market could move higher after the data.
"We are going to be looking for the U.S. nonfarm payrolls and how well the jobs market is doing," Tchilinguirian said.
The U.S. Institute for Supply Management manufacturing index and the University of Michigan consumer confidence index, also to be released later on Friday, will offer further indications.
The growing optimism over the U.S. economic recovery was shaken this week after data showed the economy unexpectedly contracted in Q4.
However, the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to leave in place its bond-buying stimulus plan, known as quantitative easing, boosted oil markets which benefit from a weaker dollar.
A pair of surveys on China's factory output offered diverging views on the pace of the recovery of the world's second largest oil consumer.
The official purchasing managers' index (PMI) missed market expectations, underscoring that the economy is making only a mild recovery from its weakest year since 1999. But a private PMI survey released by HSBC showed growth among manufacturers quickening to a two-year high.
Supply worries stemming from conflict in the Middle East have helped support Brent, the main gauge for global oil prices.
Syria protested to the United Nations on Thursday over an Israeli air strike on its territory and warned of a possible "surprise" response.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Iran and Russia on Thursday to rethink their support for Syria, saying the most dire scenarios of the conflict spilling beyond its borders could materialise.
Tension over Iran's uranium enrichment plan continued to bubble after a plan to upgrade its refining equipment was delivered to the U.N. nuclear agency. (Additional reporting by Jessica Jaganathan in Singapore; editing by Keiron Henderson)


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DUBAI, U.A.E., 5th July 2012: Emirates' five daily flights to London Heathrow will all be served by A380s by 1st February next year, firmly establishing the airline as the principal double decker operator into the British capital.
Combined with the daily Manchester A380 service, this will mean the world's largest A380 carrier will be sending 42 A380 flights to the UK each week, by far its biggest A380 market.
Emirates has steadily grown its London A380 operations since first deploying the aircraft on a scheduled service to Heathrow in December 2008, the year the airline started to receive deliveries of the world's largest passenger jet aircraft.
"Due to high customer demand for the A380 product, soon, travellers to and from London Heathrow will be able to enjoy our flagship aircraft on every flight," said Salem Obaidalla, Emirates' Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Europe & Russian Federation. "Our customers will also have a greater chance of an all-A380 experience when travelling across our network between London, Dubai and places such as Bangkok, Beijing, Tokyo, Sydney, and from 1st October, Melbourne."
The Emirates' A380, known for its quietness and fuel efficiency, takes airline travel to a higher plane. On the upper deck, there are 14 flat-bed First Class Private Suites with electrically operated doors and 76 fully-flat mini-pods in Business Class. Downstairs, depending on the configuration, there are 399 or 427 comfortable contoured seats in Economy Class, spread across four separate cabins.
The in-flight ice system offers more than 1,200 channels of entertainment across all cabin classes, and to enhance the enjoyment of a movie, your favourite music or on-demand game, cabin crew from across the world will serve delicious gourmet chef prepared food.
A personal satellite phone is fitted to each seat, which also carries a seat-back sms and email service, along with seat to seat calling and a "My USB" personal picture viewing facility. If customers want to be connected 24/7, they now have Wi-Fi access on all A380s in the fleet.
The 5th A380 service, from 1st February 2013, applies to EK 029 and EK 030. EK 029 leaves Dubai daily at 09:40 hrs and arrives in London Heathrow at 13:30hrs. EK 030 departs London Heathrow at 16:35 hrs and lands in Dubai at 03:25 hrs the next day. EK 007 and the return EK 008 becomes a daily A380 service from 28th October 2012.
Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing airlines and cruising on its new "Hello Tomorrow" brand platform, flies to 124 destinations in 73 countries. Next year, Emirates' exclusive Terminal 3 in Dubai will receive a new pioneering neighbour, the world's first dedicated A380 concourse.
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DEAR JOAN: I often see well-meaning people feeding bread to ducks and geese in the canals around Dublin where I walk and bike. I know it is not healthful for the birds, but as I was trying to imagine alternatives, I've come to wonder if I could get rid of past-their-prime herbs that way.
Whenever I have a recipe calling for fresh cilantro or basil or dill, I always end up with more than I can use. Would my leftover herbs be OK to feed to the wildfowl?
Jean O.
DEAR JEAN: I don't know if they will eat them — there are conflicting beliefs on this issue, depending on the herb and the fowl — but herbs shouldn't hurt them. Geese like grasses and land-based plants while ducks prefer aquatic plants. But they tend to eat many things that are offered to them, and the herbs are far superior to bread, crackers, chips and the like.
But your question raises a bigger issue of whether we should be feeding the ducks and geese at all. Ducks and geese are perfectly able to find their own food, even in winter, and don't need us to supplement their diets. Feeding them can make them aggressive and create large, overpopulated flocks; feeding them the wrong things can create health problems for the birds and the environment; and feeding them too much may result in a nasty excrement problem.
A few handfuls of herbs or cracked corn, chopped greens or vegetable trimmings every now and then probably won't hurt. Just don't overdo it.
DEAR JOAN: My husband and I awoke to find our lower lawn area covered with feathers. There were about a dozen that measured 13-plus inches and many white, smaller downy feathers.
My questions are: (1) What type of bird was this? And (2) What predator might be responsible? We live in the Woodlands in Walnut Creek and our yard is very large and backs up to Ygnacio Valley Road. We have often seen raccoons, opossums, skunks and a bobcats in our yard, and we are only a block away from an entrance to the Contra Costa Canal Trail.
Any answers you might be able to suggest would be appreciated. We were very sad to see the evidence of the destruction of this once beautiful bird.
Sharon Nelson
Walnut Creek
DEAR SHARON: I thought the feathers might be from a hawk, but I checked with Susan Heckly, wildlife rehabilitation director at Lindsay Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek. She identified it as an owl.
Owls have a few natural enemies, but my guess is that it was injured, dying or dead when something else — dog or coyote, perhaps — got to it. As I wrote a few weeks ago, owls are at risk of unintentional poisoning by the use of gopher and rat baits. If the owl ate a rat that had been poisoned, the poison would be passed onto the owl. Whatever ate the owl would be at risk, too.
If you find an intact dead bird, you should call the state's West Nile Virus Hotline, 877-968-2473. If they won't collect it, you can take it to Lindsay. When you've got just parts of the bird, Heckly recommends donning gloves, putting the remains in a plastic bag and putting it in the garbage.
Helping wildlife
If you are interested in training to become a Lindsay Wildlife Museum hospital volunteer, "Introduction to Wildlife Rehabilitation" is being offered Jan. 29. There won't be another class until fall.
For details, go to www.wildlife-museum.org or call the museum at 925-935-1978.
Contact Joan Morris at firstname.lastname@example.com; or P.O. Box 8099, Walnut Creek, CA 94596.


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The state Department of Transportation is embarking on a bridge pilot project in Washington County, planning to rehabilitate 19 county bridges at a cost not to exceed $7.3 million.
The county commissioners this week approved the temporary transfer of all responsibility for construction to PennDOT until the project is completed in 2014.
While the commissioners labeled the program "Commonwealth Performance of County-Owned Multi-Bridge Projects," Steve Chizmar, spokesman for PennDOT in Harrisburg, referred to it as "bridge bundling."
He explained that PennDOT is trying a cookie-cutter approach to answer the question, "'Is there a way we can take all these bridges and design the repairs to suit all?' We're looking at saving money and bringing product to those who are paying the bills – the Pennsylvania driver.
"We'll pick up 100 percent of that cost because we feel we can save money in the end. We are applying it to the pilot counties to see if it will actually turn out that way."
Most county bridge projects require county taxpayers to contribute 20 percent of the cost.
Washington is one of three counties, including Blair and Luzerne, that are part of the pilot project.
The Washington County commissioners mentioned the possibility of federal taxpayer dollars footing some of the bill for the bridge repairs, but Chizmar said it is impossible at this point to determine how much, if any, federal funding may be available because of criteria such as the type of roadway, location, traffic volume and whether the bridge is part of a main road or a connector road.
The 19 spans chosen for rehabilitation came about after PennDOT representatives, Lisa Cessna, county planning commission director, and Vince Ley, county project engineer, went on field views of 30 structurally-deficient bridges with PennDOT representatives this fall. "Several were at a 3-ton weight limit," Cessna said.
Of the 19 bridges, none is currently closed.
PennDOT hired McCormick Taylor Engineers and Planners, a Philadelphia-based firm that has a Pittsburgh office, to identify bridges in Washington County that would qualify for the bundling project.
"We gave them what we thought were the worst bridges," Cessna said. In bridge rehabs, abutments and footings are not replaced.
PennDOT recently notified the county which bridges made the cut. Michael Baker Engineers will design the repairs.
It's possible that, as in any bridge project, the spans will be closed during rehabilitation, but Cessna said, "Those determinations haven't been made yet."
Many bridges are part of Washington County's purview because they cross creeks that often serve as boundaries for boroughs and townships. Rather than have the municipalities squabble over the cost and responsibility for bridge maintenance and replacement, the county took jurisdiction.
Washington County is responsible for 117 bridges, including several covered bridges. No covered bridges are included among the 19 to be rehabilitated.
Here is a list from the Washington County Planning Commission of the bridges to be rehabbed:
Condit and Miller's Run bridges over Ten Mile Creek, Amwell Township;
Smith Bridge over Buffalo Creek, Buffalo Township;
Shady Avenue Bridge over Raccoon Creek, Burgettstown;
Glass Hill Bridge over Miller's Run, Cecil Township;
McCullough Bridge over King's Creek, Hanover Township;
Indian Camp and Cummins bridges over Sugar Camp Run, Independence Township;
Myers School Bridge over Daniels Run/Ten Mile Creek, Nichols and Dague bridges over Pigeon Creek, North Bethlehem Township;
Wylandville Bridge over Chartiers Creek, North Strabane Township;
Dunbar Bridge over Raccoon Creek, Robinson Township;
Cherry Valley Bridge over Raccoon Creek, Smith Township;
Vanceville Bridge over Pigeon Creek, Somerset Township;
Crossroads and Manan bridges over Ten Mile Creek, South Franklin Township;
Zediker and Clokely Station bridges over Little Chartiers Creek and Chartiers Creek, respectively, South Strabane Township.
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AT&T to Deliver the First All Fiber 1 Gigabit Broadband Network to Austin
Austin's Fastest Internet Speeds; One of Many AT&T Technology Initiatives Planned to Keep City at Forefront of Innovation
Austin, Texas, October 01, 2013
Austin, get ready to binge watch television and download shows in seconds, wipe out your online gaming opponents before they see you coming, and communicate with business associates through a high quality video conference call.
These benefits and more won't be "weird" in Austin as the city gears up for the fastest consumer broadband speeds it's ever seen.
AT&T* (NYSE:T) announced today it has begun deployment of a 100 percent fiber Internet broadband network in Austin that will deliver speeds up to 1 Gigabit per second. AT&T plans to begin delivering AT&T U-verse® with GigaPowerSM, the city's fastest Internet available to consumers, along with more advanced TV services and features, in December.
"Austin embodies innovation and social consciousness, and is the heart of a vibrant, ever-evolving tech culture and entrepreneurial spirit," said Dave Nichols, President – AT&T Texas. "With our all-fiber U-verse services, we are building the foundation for a new wave of innovation for Austin's consumers, businesses, and civic and educational institutions. It's about engaging the full community and empowering the city and its people with all that technology can offer us. This investment will help attract new business and new jobs to Austin."
AT&T's U-verse with GigaPowerSM service will initially reach tens of thousands of customer locations throughout Austin and the surrounding areas this year, with additional local expansion planned in 2014 to reach even more neighborhoods and businesses.
Austin consumers and business owners are encouraged to vote today at www.att.com/austinfiber to help us identify high customer demand and to influence which neighborhoods AT&T U-verse with GigaPowerSM will expand to in the future.
"This is an exciting time to live and work in Austin. We currently sit at the cutting edge of technology and this deployment will allow our businesses and residents to work, educate, create, invest, and build at faster speeds," said Mike Rollins, President of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce. "Jump-starting the actual construction of GigaPower will add another reason for people to want to do business and innovate in Austin and call Austin home."
AT&T also announced the creation of a new executive position to lead its U-verse with GigaPowerSM initiative and named Dahna Hull to the role – vice president and general manager, Austin, AT&T Services Inc.
Along with news of the fiber investment, AT&T announced it will work with leaders throughout Austin to discuss how a fiber platform can further the citywide technology ecosystem, driving further innovation to complement the city's progressive technology focus.
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AT&T U-verse with GigaPowerSM will offer Austin residents:
- Fastest Internet speeds available to consumers in Austin beginning in December 2013, with plans to reach speeds up to 1 Gigabit per second by mid-2014. With Gigabit speeds, you'll be able to download an HD movie in less than two minutes.**
- The December launch will initially feature symmetrical speeds of up to 300 Mbps, which will be the fastest upstream and downstream Internet speeds available to consumers from any Austin broadband provider.
- Customers who sign-up for 300 Mbps service will upgrade to speeds up to 1 Gigabit per second when available in mid-2014, and at no extra cost.
- Access to cutting-edge TV services that include our most advanced Total Home DVR with more HD TV streams to record and watch multiple shows simultaneously, plus greater DVR storage capacity.
- Faster Wi-Fi speeds and the ability to schedule DVR recordings and watch hit TV shows on more than 30 Smartphones and tablets, as well as your PC.
AT&T's U-verse with GigaPowerSM complements its three-year Project Velocity IP (VIP) investment plan to expand and enhance its wireless and wireline IP broadband networks to support growing customer demand for high-speed Internet access, advanced TV services, and new mobile and cloud services. This year, AT&T plans to invest in the $21 billion range and in the $20 billion range each year in 2014 and 2015.
AT&T has served Austin for more than 134 years and employs more than 2,600 people in the city. Launched in Austin in 2007, AT&T U-verse TV is the fastest growing TV provider in the United States*** and was recently named Frost & Sullivan's Video Company of the Year. AT&T has been recognized by RootMetrics as No. 1 in Austin for strongest call/text/data performance on its wireless network.
More details on U-verse with GigaPowerSM pricing and availability will be announced closer to the December 2013 launch. For more information, visit www.att.com/austinfiber.


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Media Release: La Leche League International Offers Support for Mothers Concerning Dehydration and Inadeqaute Milk Supply
SCHAUMBURG, IL (October 14, 1998) - An episode of Chicago Hope, a CBS television show, airing October 21, 1998, portrays the death of a breastfed infant from dehydration due to an inadequacy of the mother's milk supply. While these cases can occur in real life as a result of poor breastfeeding management, they are completely preventable. Every mother planning to breastfeed her baby should receive information and support from a breastfeeding professional prior to the baby's birth. There should also be an assessment made of how well the baby is breastfeeding before the mother and baby are released from the hospital. La Leche League mother-to-mother support groups or lactation consultants are available to answer questions regarding establishing and maintaining an adequate milk supply.
Every mother should know the signs that prove her baby is receiving enough milk:
- The baby nurses frequently, averaging at least 8-12 feedings per 24-hour period.
- The mother should listen to be sure she can hear the baby swallow as he/she is breastfeeding.
- The baby will have, after the third day of life, 6-8 very wet cloth diapers or 5-6 wet disposable diapers as well as 2-5 bowel movements per day.
- The baby should gain at least 4-7 ounces per week after the fourth day of life.
- The baby will be alert and active, appear healthy, have good color, firm skin, and will be growing in length and head circumference.
It is important to breastfeed frequently, whenever the baby is hungry. It is not recommended to feed the baby on a set schedule. Both breasts should be offered at each feeding and the baby should be allowed to nurse until he/she shows signs of being satisfied. In the event the baby is not gaining well, is losing weight, or is lethargic, immediately contact your baby's health care provider. Do not wait.
La Leche League International concurs with the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines on breastfeeding which recommend: "Mothers breastfeed for at least the first year of life and as long as is mutually desired."
Founded in 1956, La Leche League International's mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through support, encouragement, education, and information, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of baby and mother. Local La Leche League Leaders are available to answer questions and give assistance to breastfeeding mothers in communities throughout the United States as well as 65 other countries around the world. Call 1-800-LALECHE for more information or for a referral to a local La Leche League Leader.


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It's true that Danny is a religious man, and I'm sure his parents are probably concerned about who he's spending his time with. But, Danny is a big boy now, and the final decision will be his own. Certainly, the parents play a large role in any decision their son makes, but Danny has said he likes playing with JO and Jamaal.
Only time will tell. We've got other things to worry about right now, IMO.
It's a new day for Pacers Basketball.
Ever since Danny and the purple suit story surfaced as far as I'm concerned we really don't know the whole story about anyone on the team.
And I won't be here to see the day
It all dries up and blows away
I'd hang around just to see
But they never had much use for me
In Levelland. (James McMurtry)
"Trailpacers" ...ahhh no.
[/center]If you havin' depth problems, I feel bad for you son; I got 99 problems but a bench ain't one! - Hicks
Yes, your paranoid. I wouldn't worry about it. Plus I seriously doubt Danny Granger is the saint that you think he is. He may be a Jehovah's Witness but he is also a 20-something man.
He seems to have a lot more on the ball and to be more focused and responsible that others who are older.
I don't think this is a factor. There might be some concern with his family at the moment, but there's a lot to happen in the future than can resolve this if there is.
Don't thank me, I'll kill ya.
What purple suit story???
I told the purple suit story along with Shade, Abel, and pacerfan46 as we sat outside of Conseco at midnight (yes, really). He was leaving for the night with a long, down to his naval almost gold chain with a big medallion with a "G" or "DG" (I forget which) on it, and he was wearing a purple blazer. It was quickly christened a pimp suit. The only thing missing was a purple hat with a black feather in it.
Danny's not a devout Jehovah's Witness. If he was he wouldn't be playing Pro Basketball. Witnesses have religious meetings three times a week and devout Witnesses just don't miss the meetings.
Of course theres always the possibility that he could become devout, then he would quit playing basketball like David Myers quit the Milwaukee Bucks years ago.
If you want to read about Myers see th thread below, post 18. You might read post 17 too.
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"I don't know what yall heard about me,
But a b**** can't get a dollar out of me,
No Cadillac, no perms, you can't see,
That I'm The mother****ing G-I-F-T"
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I had a friend in high school who was a JW...she was straight edge....then she went to college and became a party girl, she now follows the religion, but it's naive or anything....I assume Danny has smartened up to the real world..
I really don't think Danny cares about what his parents approve of or disapprove of. He's a grown man and he can do what he wishes to do. Doubt what's happening now will have any effect on whether or not he decides on a contract extension..considering TPTB probably wont even deal with it til next year.
I, like most folks, don't know Danny personally. My impression of him though
is that he is mentally tough, very intelligent, and has his head screwed
on straight. Not the type to get drawn into trouble by his peers.
If I were his parents, I would have nothing to worry about, and would be
very proud having a son like him.
Who the hell brought up the name "trailpacers" anyway (anyway, shouldn't it be the jailpacers). Its so stupid.
As far as I'm concerned, they are still the Pacers. Plain and simple.
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It's pretty funny that the point of the original nickname was totally missed when he created this crap.
Not only did he F'up what aspect was tranposed (jail instead of trail), he choose the wrong part of trailBLAZERS anyway. Don't pot arrests mean you'd want "blazer" in there someplace?
BTW, props to JayRedd, that's good stuff. I've been working on my own reworking of a different song. I need to get it done and post it since it fits pretty well.


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NBA star planning basketball comeback and pro boxing debut!
By Mike Indri
Retired Boxers Foundation
This Saturday night, at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, thirty seven year old Kendal Gill will be making his professional boxing debut. Yes -37 years old, yes - making his pro boxing debut, and yes - Kendal Gill!
Many sports fans are familiar with the name Kendal Gill, after all he has played fourteen seasons in the National Basketball Association after getting drafted in the first round of the 1990 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets.
After playing in only fourteen games this past season Gill was abruptly released by the Milwaukee Bucks.
"I didnt deserve to go out this way in basketball," noted Gill, a life-long boxing fan who has used his unexpected free time to regain his focus, get hungry again, and also set some interesting personal goals.
"Ive always wanted to do this (box professionally), even before basketball," revealed the outgoing and personable Gill, adding "the Bucks waiving me could be a blessing in disguise!"
"I want to have a couple of fights, return to the NBA, and then come back to boxing," reasoned the Illinois native. "Im not leaving basketball this way, Im coming back big and finishing my career like a champ!"
While a champ on the basketball court Gil does realize the unlikelihood of his ever placing a pugilistic title belt up on his mantle along with all his basketball trophies.
The former Hornet, Supersonic, Net, Heat, Timberwolve, Bull and Buck seems content with entering the squared circle and realizing a boyhood dream. "Ive loved boxing since I was about eight years old. I grew up watching and admiring guys like Hagler, Leonard, Hearns and Holyfield. My all-time favorite is Tito Trinidad, and I have the ultimate respect for Bernard Hopkins - staying on top for so long."
The 65" Gill, who planned on fighting as a heavyweight due to his natural playing weight being around 215 pounds logically dropped to the cruiserweight limit (between 175-200 lbs.) for his debut. "Im sparring with guys in the 240s and holding my own, but Ill be much more effective as a cruiserweight."
By Gills own admission he is a work in progress and he acknowledges that his status as a premier NBA player more than likely played a major part in this opportunity.
He is also confident that when people see how hard he has worked these past fifteen months to get this shot, and the sincerity of his efforts, that boxing fans will support him.
Fighting as the "co-feature" for the June 25th 8-Count Productions fight card, Gill will face Trevor Biley; a carefully selected, hand-picked opponent. The 58" Biley (0-1), from Cleveland, was stopped in the first round of his lone pro fight-which was over fourteen months ago!
The main event will showcase popular local middleweight contender Freddie Cuevas (24-7 with 16 KOs), who trains with Kendall at the JABB gym in Chicago.
The most impressive aspect of Gills delving into the brutal, yet beautiful, business of boxing is his realistic mental approach.
Not factored by money or the whimsical notion of fighting for a championship (why fight, if not to become a champion or for the money?), Gill is fighting for pride.
Pride in showing that although financially secure and able to move on to the next stage of his life, it will be done on his terms.
Kendall Gil is taking his shot; taking a rough road instead of the easy path, to show he is a fighter. Not just for his upcoming four round pro debut, but more importantly for his future.
Maybe his distasteful exit from the game he loved was "a blessing in disguise"; a wake up call to a sleeping giant - we will find out Saturday night.
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BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – Coming off the team's bye week earlier this month, Fire head coach Frank Klopas said he and his staff used the time off to experiment with different things up top.
With only six goals in the team's previous eight matches, it seemed a smart roll of the dice to see what differences could be made in the attack and that was born out with Patrick Nyarko being paired up top with Chris Rolfe in Saturday's game against Philadelphia.
Early speculation thought that Sherjill MacDonald's diagnosis with strep throat on Friday might have forced the move but Klopas shot that down on Tuesday.
"Mac was sick but regardless I was going to play with Patrick and Rolfe even if he wasn't sick," Klopas said following training.
"We had a two week break that we looked at different ways and it's unfortunate that Mac got sick – it would have given us another option off the bench and Maicon and his knee, he wasn't at his best from a fitness standpoint.
"I was going to play with Rolfe and Patrick regardless."
The move seemed like it would pay dividends as Rolfe and Nyarko combined well and created many chances with the Ghanaian even hitting the post just after halftime.
While many chances were created, they all went begging as the Fire lost 1-0 to Philadelphia.
Still, Rolfe endorsed keeping Nyarko up top following the game and with MacDonald still recovering from strep throat and Maicon Santos seemingly out for the time being with a shoulder injury, it seems like the pairing would continue.
"Right now we're not getting it done up there as far as scoring," said Klopas. "We're creating chances and it's not like we're putting guys up there that haven't played. I'm not putting Austin Berry up there. Patrick has done it before. When Grazzini was here, I put him up top with Dominic [Oduro]."
The instance Klopas points to began with Nyarko's move forward in August 2011, a shift that in part helped the team finish with a 7-2-1 record and make a run to that year's Open Cup final.
"He's played there and [the hope is] we can free him up a little bit more where his responsibilities are a little bit less tracking back and where he can get the ball in the final third, same with Chris.
"I think they're both dynamic guys that can create, beat guys off the dribble and combine well."