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Contrary to the NHLs official stats, it turns out Jarome Iginla did get a shot over the weekend.
An H1N1 flu shot.
And because of it the Flames captain and the bulk of his teammates are now feeling the wrath of someone even angrier than coach Brent Sutter: Joe Public.
One day after the most intense, hard-hitting practice the Dome has seen in years, players and team officials faced a similar onslaught as newsies demanded answers as to how the bulk of the Flames jumped ahead of the lengthy inoculation lineups Calgarians were subject to last week.
Its a fair question given the panic, fear, misinformation, disorganization and death stemming from the pandemic.
However, the reality is no one with the Flames organization is to blame.
While it was undoubtedly a poor public-relations move based on the optics of it all, it wasnt a bad decision.
After all, by securing the vaccines the club managed to best protect its most important assets.
The difference being that while tens of thousands of Albertans lined up in the cold last Friday for up to eight hours, the club approached provincial health officials with questions on how their players could get inoculated without the rigours of lining up.
Keep in mind, the Flames rarely line up for any other medical procedures like the rest of us do.
Given the spotlight on these controversial clinics, the person with Alberta Health Services who gave the go-ahead is the one who should, and will, be thrown under the bus for this one.
Understandably, the collateral damage comes at the expense of an organization taking a rare hit to an otherwise stellar record of community-mindedness.
Surely if there was a back-or policy, the Flames should have been preceded by a long list of folks including police officers, firemen, teachers, pregnant women and children.
However, whats critically important to remember in all this is that the players were inoculated Friday a time when Premier Ed Stelmach urged everyone to get the shot and there was no talk of a vaccination shortage.
Its not like Iginla took the vaccination that would otherwise have gone to a pregnant women, as frustrated critics charge.
It would be a radically different story if the Flames were vaccinated yesterday while clinics were closed.
While folks hate seeing athletes skip lines at restaurants, nightclubs or anywhere else they go, its far tougher to swallow when those in line are cold, angry, confused and concerned over the well-being of their families.
At that point, people see red and offer no Mulligans for an organization that does more for community spirit and fundraising than any other.
Still, the players were following a directive from the league and their teams medical personnel, and cant be blamed for following orders AND being responsible.
If you were offered it, you would have taken it too.
Right now none of us have that option and thats what bothers people the most.
The frustration, quite frankly, is misguided.
Subjected to extensive travel and close contact with others the players are certainly in a risk group, although at this point we all are.
The Flames have a heightened sensitivity of the perils of H1N1 as someone close to the organization recently died of it despite being in their early 40s and in good health prior to contracting the virus.
Flames president Ken King took full responsibility for the decision and understands how sensitive, controversial and personal the issue is.
We were under the clear and total understanding we were not taxing the system, otherwise we wouldnt do this, said King.
Im going to defend the decision on the basis it was the best information available at the time. That suggested it was acceptable to get some vaccine.
It was, but that wasnt a decision health services officials shouldve back-doored.
And because of it, the Flames reputation takes a rare hit.


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The importance of learning about other cultures and perspectives was celebrated during the sixth annual Flag Ceremony at Tusculum College on Thursday.
The Flag Ceremony is part of the International Education Week activities on campus. The ceremony celebrates the international diversity on campus and officially commemorates the addition of new flags to the International Flag Display over the main entrance of Niswonger Commons representing the home nations of current students of the college and alumni.
Five new flags are to be added this year representing the nations of the Dominican Republic, Ghana, Malaysia, Norway and Sri Lanka. With the addition of the new flags, the display now includes the symbols of 45 different nations.
In welcoming students, faculty and staff to the ceremony, Dean of Students Dr. David McMahan noted the importance of having international students on campus and studying abroad.
Noting that while there are divisions in the United States over some issues as shown by the national election on Tuesday, learning about people from other countries and cultures can help Americans understand different perspectives and be more open to each other's viewpoints, he said.
Dr. Geir Bergvin, director of the Center for Global Studies, said that more Tusculum students were able to study abroad in the 2011-12 academic year than ever before and this current year offers as many opportunities for students for international travel.
"Students when they travel abroad come back saying that 'it was an experience of a lifetime; 'it changed my life forever,' or 'it made me appreciate more what I have here,'" he said. "It is a great opportunity for students to learn about other cultures."
Steven Hollingshead, president of the Student Government Association, shared the history of the flag display. The display was the idea of students in the International and Multicultural Association six years ago to provide international students a remembrance of home on campus, and the students raised the funds for the purchase of the first flags included. Tusculum has continued the tradition, adding flags each year to represent home nations of new students that are not already in the display.
As a liberal arts college, the presence of international students helps Tusculum fulfill its mission as it provides all students an opportunity to learn from others who come from different backgrounds and have different experiences, Hollingshead said.
Samantha Underwood, the president of the Study Abroad and Global Awareness student organization, encouraged international students to share their culture and perspectives with their fellow students.
"Learning from each other is some of the most important learning we can do," she said.

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Yellow Skin Child Abdominal Pain
Home care for abdominal pain in children with jaundice include:
- Avoid aspirin, spicy foods and caffeine.
- Avoid exposing the child to cigarette smoke.
- Avoid enemas and laxatives.
- Try a heating pad or hot water bottle on the abdomen, or a warm bath.
- Drink clear liquids only and avoid dairy products for 24 hours. Then slowly advance to a soft diet before returning to solid foods.
- For vomiting, take small but constant sips of water until vomiting stops.
- Get plenty of rest.
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The Hospice@Home team aims to offer general hands on nursing care for patients requiring end of life care in their own homes.
Hospice@Home provides support by placing Health Care Assistants experienced in community work and trained in palliative care into the homes of patients who want to remain in familiar and comforting surroundings during the later stages of their illness. Those benefiting from Hospice@Home are often elderly and highly vulnerable members of our community.
The service was developed to enable patients to have a realistic choice of where they are cared for, whether this is to facilitate a death at home, enable a patient to stay at home for as long as possible, reduce admissions to acute or hospice settings or to provide respite for family carers.
The service aims to:
- Provide homecare for patients who are terminally ill;
- Provide emergency respite;
- Prevent unnecessary admission to Hospital/Hospice;
- Support early discharge from Hospital/Hospice.
Hospice@Home is tailored to the need of the patient and can provide a minimum of four hour blocks of care through to being able to deliver twenty four hour care in the terminal phase of a patient's illness. Care is usually provided for up to two weeks.
Our carers assist with all aspects of personal care from bathing and preparing meals to escorting patients to appointments for treatments such as chemotherapy or easing patients' discharge from hospital to their homes. Another important part of the service is to lessen the strain for family members who are caring for the patient.
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[RESULTS: Thursday] Heather Young's goal gave Seattle Pacific a 1-0 victory over BYU-Hawaii in the opening game of the
NCAA Division II Women's Tournament. The Falcons move into the second round Saturday at No. 5 UC San Diego. Colorado Mines knocked off state rival Regis, 1-0, to move into the second round at Dallas
Baptist. For the results and schedule ...
First Round
Nov. 8
Regis 0 Colorado Mines 1
Seattle Pacific 1 BYU-Hawaii 0
Nov. 9
Fort Hays State vs. Central Okla.
Minot State vs. Southwestern Okla.
Rockhurst vs. Bellarmine
Wis.-Parkside vs. William Jewell
West Texas A&M vs. Metro State
Western Wash. vs. Cal Poly Pomona
Slippery Rock vs. Edinboro
W.Va. Wesleyan vs. Gannon
Southern N.H. vs. Dowling
Wilmington (Del.) vs. Saint Rose
North Georgia vs. Wingate
Belmont Abbey vs. Lenoir-Rhyne
Valdosta State vs. North Alabama
Barry vs. Tampa
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John Rich Reaching Out to Young Oklahoma Mother Who Shot and Killed Intruder
On New Year's Eve, an 18-year-old Oklahoma mother shot and killed an intruder to protect her 3-month-old baby, after she had just lost her husband to cancer on Christmas day. Now, John Rich of Big and Rich is on a mission to find this young mother and give her some much-needed help.
Carrie Underwood Donates $350K to Hometown Schools
Carrie Underwood may get to flit around onstage in shimmering gowns and attend swanky awards shows, but this Oklahoma girl who found her start on 'American Idol' is certainly not one to forget her roots. The world-famous singer brought smiles to the faces of school administrators across her hometown of Checotah, Okla. this holiday, as she made donations totaling $350,000.
Rascal Flatts and Journey Reportedly Filming 'CMT Crossroads'
According to LazyRocker.com, Arnel Pineda said that Journey have plans in 2012 to perform with Rascal Flatts for 'CMT Crossroads.'
Miranda Lambert's 'The House That Built Me' Impacts NASCAR Driver
NASCAR driver Jamie McMurray said that the song 'The House That Built Me' took on new meaning for him after his childhood home was ripped to pieces by a tornado.
Pistol Annies Perform 'Bad Moon Rising' With John Fogerty
Wednesday night, Miranda Lambert and her band of backwoods babes, the Pistol Annies, played Los Angeles' House of Blues with their usual sassy, energetic musical charm. But that wasn't all they brought to the stage with them this time. For this one, Creedence Clearwater Revival's John Fogerty joined the girls onstage, announcing that he had the best seat in the house.
Tim McGraw Releasing Christmas Song Next Week, Another Single in Early 2012
Country megastar Tim McGraw says he plans to release a Christmas song next week and another single at the beginning of 2012. In a recent statement, McGraw said the holiday single, 'Christmas All Over the World,' will hit radio airwaves next week. This is especially noteworthy as it clo
Mindy McCready Pregnant With Twins
The plot continues to thicken in the saga of country singer Mindy McCready, who went missing with her son Zander this week and now turns out to be seven months pregnant with twins. Though McCready insists she didn't kidnap her 5-year-old son, it has been widely reported that she took him from her father's Florida home Tuesday and doesn't have legal custody of him.
Sugarland to Perform With Lady Gaga at Grammy Nominations Concert Tonight
Though the Grammys are still more than two months away, music fans can get a taste of the action tonight during the fourth annual 'Grammy Nominations Concert Live' special, featuring performances from several Grammy-worthy acts. Sugarland will be teaming up with Lady Gaga for the eccentric pop star's 'You and I,' and Jason Aldean will be hitting the stage with Ludacris for Aldean's own 'Dirt Road Ant
Rascal Flatts Perform 'Easy,' 'Why Wait' + More on the 'Today' Show
Country power trio Rascal Flatts made an appearance this morning on NBC's 'Today' show as part of a superstar lineup leading up to Thanksgiving. The show was the first in this week's Toyota Concert Series on the plaza at Rockefeller Center.
Toby Keith Honored With 2012 AARP Inspire Award
Each year for 10 years now, 'AARP the Magazine' has presented Inspire Awards to pay tribute to those forward thinkers and innovators who move others to action through their deep passion. This year, Toby Keith is among the 10 individuals receiving the prestigious award, and he's joined by such legends as conservationist Jane Goodall and Steve Jobs.
Faith Hill to Join Justin Bieber, Michael Buble + More for 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center'
Fresh off her first CMA performance in five years, Faith Hill is getting into the holiday spirit preparing for a TV performance on NBC's 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center.' Hill, who debuted her single 'Come Home' at the 2011 CMA Awards, will join Justin Bieber, Michael Bublé, Carole King, Tony Bennett, Cee Lo Green, Katharine McPhee and 'The Voice' winner Javier Colon for the performance, which will air Nov. 30.


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Amit Kumar defeated Ebikweminomo Welson of Nigeria to win the gold in the men's 57 kg freestyle wrestling competition. Amit won the bout 3-1 on classification points. Amit won six points in the two periods while Welson got two. (Day 6 Blog | Medal Tally)
Amit won two of his bouts en-route to the finals on the basis of Great Superiority. (Also Read: Sushil Kumar Wins Gold)
The scoreline was 10-0 in both quarterfinals and semifinals rounds. While in the semis, he outplayed Azhar Hussain of Pakistan, Amit blanked Bokang Masunyane of South Africa in the quarters.
He had defeated Jean Guyliane Bandoo of Mauritius 5-0 in the round of 16 earlier. (Related: Vinesh Bags Gold in Women's 48kg Freestyle Wrestling)


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* TPG, Carlyle evaluating separate bids - sources
* Hamilton Sundstrand units seen valued at $3.5 bln-$4 bln
* Strategic buyers interested in parts rather than whole
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NEW YORK/BOSTON, May 15 (Reuters) - Private equity firms TPG Capital and Carlyle Group (CG.O) are separately considering bids for United Technologies Corp's (UTX.N) industrial units that make pumps and compressors valued at $3.5 billion to $4 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
The sale is one of three that the diversified U.S. manufacturer is trying to close to raise cash and avoid issuing new common shares to fund its largest-ever acquisition, the $16.5 billion purchase of Goodrich Corp GR.N.
TPG and Carlyle are each interested in buying the businesses
-- part of United Tech's Hamilton Sundstrand arm -- as a whole. -- part of United Tech's Hamilton Sundstrand arm -- as a whole. This could make them serious contenders in the race, as rival company bidders are interested in buying either pumps or compressors but not necessarily both, the sources said.
When United Tech initially put the industrial units on the block in March, along with its Rocketdyne space and Clipper Windpower operations, Chief Financial Officer Greg Hayes estimated that the sale of all three units could raise about $3 billion.
"To the extent that you can have your buyers bidding up the price, it's advantageous for the company that is selling the business," said Daniel Holland, an analyst at Morningstar who follows the company. "For shareholders, it's beneficial to have that number continue to go up," he said on Tuesday.
Hartford, Connecticut-based United Tech decided to sell the three units after shareholders objected to an earlier plan to sell up to $4.6 billion in new common shares to fund the Goodrich deal.
In March the company announced a different financing plan that eliminated any direct share issuance but included $1.5 billion in convertible notes.
A substantial run-up in the bidding could allow United Tech to entirely avoid issuing convertible notes, though that is by no means a certainty, said one investor.
"You're seeing a creep-up (in bids) but not to the extent where that's feasible yet," said Oliver Pursche, president of ary Goldberg Financial Services, which holds United Tech shares. Bids would have to rise significantly for the company to avoid issuing convertible notes, he said on Tuesday.
FlowServe Corp (FLS.N), Dover Corp (DOV.N) and Atlas Copco AB (ATCOa.ST) are among industrial companies that have been pursuing the pump business, while Gardner Denver Inc (GDI.N) has shown interest in the compressor business, the sources said.
Reuters could not learn if any of these strategic buyers are keen to buy the entire industrial business.
Atlas Copco, for example, is a major player in compressors but believes it could encounter anti-trust issues if it were to pursue the compressor business as well, a source close to the company said.
Representatives for TPG, Carlyle and Atlas Copco declined to comment. United Tech, Dover, FlowServe and Gardner Denver had no immediate comment.
United Tech, which is open to selling these units either as a whole or in parts, has held meetings with the interested parties in recent weeks after collecting initial bids in mid-April, according to the people familiar with the matter.
The pump businesses for sale have roughly $200 million in estimated 2012 earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization and may go for as much as 12 times EBITDA, or $2.4 billion, some of the sources said.
The compressor business has some $160 million in forward EBITDA and may be sold for 8-9 times EBITDA, they said.
United Tech is expected to weigh the potential valuation gains from selling pumps and compressors to different buyers, versus the simplicity of a deal in selling all the units in one transaction, the sources said.
United Tech's Hamilton Sundstrand unit makes fluid control products and pumps under the Milton Roy and Sundyne brands. It also manufactures air compressors under the Sullair brand.
Company officials have have said that talks to sell Rocketdyne, which makes rocket engines used in satellite launches have now focused on one prospective buyer and that United Tech expects to have a contract to sell the unit by the end of June.
The European Union in March opened a review of the United Tech-Goodrich deal, citing concerns about the combined entities' high market share. EU antitrust regulators are expected to announce their decision by Aug. 9.
Morningstar's Holland said he has mixed views of the merit of the sale of the industrial unit: "It was a solid business for United Technologies, it was a good performer, had high margins. It's the strongest of the three units that they're selling. So it's tough to watch that kind of profitability leave the portfolio. So it's a mixed bag."
(Additional reporting by Niklas Pollard in Stockholm and Nick Zieminski, Greg Roumeliotis and Michael Erman in New York,; editing by John Wallace and Carol Bishopric)
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Africa > West Africa > Ghana > Volta Basin > Wli Todzi
Wli Todzi is in the Volta Basin of eastern Ghana.
The people of Wli Todzi are extremely warm and welcoming. Consistent contact with foreign visitors has been extremely limited until recently due to the difficulty involved in getting there.
400 years ago, Wli Todzi's founders climbed to the peak of Agumatsa (ah- goo- mahch-uh) Mountain to settle. Attracted by the fertility of the land and its abundance of plentiful game, clean water, and natural beauty, they established the village of Wli Todzi. It has endured to this day in its original location nestled within the Ghanaian rain forest.


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Juneteenth becomes a grand celebration of freedom
Hallelujah, we're free! Following shock and disbelief as news of their liberation was finally realized, shouts of rejoicing rang through the air. And so began Juneteenth, initially called Emancipation Day by the newly freed slaves.
It wasn't until 1865, three years after the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation, that slaves in Galveston, Texas, heard the news of their freedom. Reasons for the delay vary with each account, but one story speaks of a messenger murdered on his way to Texas with news of emancipation, while another declared that federal troops awaited a last cotton harvest before enforcing the proclamation.
When Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger of the Union Army took command of the Military District of Texas on June 19, 1865, one of his first actions was to read General Orders No. 3, announcing the end of slavery to the citizens of the city. Following the initial rejoicing and jubilation, many set out in search of family members, journeyed to the North or moved to neighboring states. Others chose to remain on the plantations to work for wages. But lacking skills and education, the economics of freedom soon became clear because most owned only the clothing on their backs. They had been promised 40 acres and a mule, but this promise soon rang hollow.
Congress established the Freedmen's Bureau in 1865. Its purpose was to provide assistance to those left homeless by the Civil War, supervise affairs related to newly freed slaves in the Southern states and administer all lands abandoned by Confederates or confiscated from them during the war. Unfortunately, due to inadequate funds and personnel, the bureau was short-lived (1865 to 1872), but succeeded in building schools and hospitals while providing food, housing and medical care for former slaves and other displaced people.
Despite the hardships, former slaves wished to celebrate their freedom with a day of thanksgiving, prayer and rejoicing. Those activities set the stage for present-day gatherings and included parades, games for the children, food, music, dancing and gospel performances. There were prayers, speeches by ministers and local dignitaries, stories relating family history by former slaves and reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Because laws in many areas prohibited or limited fancy dressing by the slaves, getting dressed up was a major feature of the celebrations. The new clothes symbolized that the rags of slavery had been discarded. Karen Riles, history specialist at the Austin Public Library, relates an 1879 entry from the diary of Austin store owner George Brush: "Fine morning. This is Emancipation Day. The colored(s) are all dressed up. They march up the avenue going to the barbecue."
The preparation of a special dish for the day was another hallmark of freedom. Meats had not been plentiful for the slaves, thus lamb, pork and beef now occupied a prominent place on the menu, often in the form of a succulent barbecue, washed down with strawberry soda pop.
Juneteenth celebrations spread and flourished throughout the country as blacks moved from the South, taking with them the traditions and holidays of their birth. Activities vary markedly with each site, although most have a parade, music, dancing and a barbecue, in addition to a variety of foods. However, concerns regarding education, health, self-improvement and political awareness have increasingly assumed greater roles as the festivals gained in popularity.
Pre-festival events have expanded considerably as various community groups bring educational, social and cultural programs to the celebration. If you haven't yet attended the "Git On Da Bus" tour with the local griots, Tradition Keepers, you've missed a superb event.
President Marcus Brown reminds us that "the festival has succeeded due to a corps of energetic, community-minded volunteers. Without them, we'd be hard-pressed to continue to make this the third-largest Juneteenth celebration in the country." And he notes, "While we celebrate with songs, prayer, food, dances, a parade and a diverse African marketplace, we must not forget that Juneteenth is a festival commemorating freedom, and that the fight for freedom is far from over."
As we approach our emancipation day, let us be thankful that Juneteenth is alive, well and thriving; a living monument to the struggles of African-American people. It is an absolute given that "we shall overcome."
Georgia Burnette is a retired nurse educator/administrator. She writes about African-Americans in Buffalo and Western New York.


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When you're staring evil in the eye, don't forget to watch your back.
For the first time in forever, Jayn Heller's life is making sense. Even if she routinely risks her life to destroy demonic parasites that prey on mortals, she now has friends, colleagues, a trusted lover, and newfound confidence in the mission she inherited from her wealthy, mysterious uncle. But her next job might just rob her of all of them.
At Grace Memorial Hospital in Chicago, something is stirring. Patients are going AWOL and research subjects share the same sinister dreams. Half a century ago, something was buried under Grace in a terrible ritual, and it's straining to be free. Jayn is primed to take on whatever's about to be let loose. Yet the greatest danger now may not be the huge, unseen force lurking below, but the evil that has been hiding in plain sight all along—taking her ever closer to losing her body, her mind, and her soul.
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In the beginning of Vicious Grace, book 3 of the series the heroine is secure in her role in this life her uncle as left her. But she is soon faced with shattering realizations of what her new life is really about. How do you handle your reality when everything you ever believed is turned upside down. Who do you trust?
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Interactive TV News Round-Up (IX): YouTube, Zediva, Zong
March 20, 2011
--YouTube Fosters Content Development for its Platform via YouTube NextUp
--YouTube Fosters Content Development for its Platform via YouTube NextUp
--Zediva Believes It Has Found Loophole that Lets it Avoid Negotiating Streaming Rights with Studios
--Zong Expands Mobile Payments Platform to Interactive TV Apps
Because the [itvt] editorial team has been busy this week working on the TV of Tomorrow Show 2011, we are covering recent news in round-up/summary form. Once again, we anticipate that it will take us a few days to catch up with all the news we plan to cover: so if your company has sent us a press release or briefed us on an announcement, and you don't see your news covered in this issue, please bear with us.
- YouTube, which earlier this month announced the launch of the YouTube Creator Institute (see the article published on itvt.com, March 11th), has launched another initiative to foster development of content for its platform: "YouTube NextUp is about accelerating the growth of the next big YouTube stars," the company states on its blog. "Up to 25 Partners from around the United States will be selected for the development program, which offers: 1) $35,000 in funding to produce a new project, purchase new tools or advance their overall YouTube careers. 2) A spot at a four-day YouTube Creator Camp in which they'll benefit from 1:1 mentoring and learn an array of production techniques from leading industry and YouTube experts. 3) Promotion of their final work and channel. 4) The opportunity to become better connected with a special community of aspiring and talented content creators from around the world. We're asking existing YouTube Partners to apply with a short (up to three-minute) video that best represents their craft and the initiatives that they'd like to pursue on YouTube--whether it be a new brand of talk show, short film, or other type of new content. We're also asking for short written responses that explain how they'll use the $35,000, why they want to be part of the program, and what they hope to learn at the YouTube Creator Camp. Partners can apply at youtube.com/youtubenextup by midnight PT on March 27, 2011. Our Partners succeed thanks to the support and interest of the YouTube community, so we're encouraging the community to cast their votes on the long list of finalists from March 29 to April 8 at youtube.com/creators, to indicate who they want to see among the next generation of stars. And after this public voting ends, a final shortlist of Partners will go forward to the final round, judged by a panel of YouTube representatives. Final YouTube NextUp winners will be announced on April 20 at youtube.com/creators." To be eligible for the program, YouTube Partners must have fewer than 300,000 subscribers, and must not have already applied for the YouTube Creator Institute.
- Zediva, a streaming video start-up that believes it has found a loophole that allows it to avoid negotiating streaming rights with studios and to offer streaming titles day-and-date with their DVD release, launched commercially last week, offering new-release movies for $2 each, and packages of 10 movie rentals for $10. The Hollywood reporter's Georg Szalai explains why the company believes that positioning itself as "a DVD rental and remote DVD playing and viewing service rather than a streaming service" allows it to offer new releases faster and more cheaply than mainstream streaming services such as Netflix.
- Mobile payments platform provider, Zong, has announced the expansion of its platform to enable mobile payments to more application platforms (including TV apps) and remote devices. "Previously available for HTML and on Android, developers can now integrate Zong's simple mobile payments service in nearly any environment, including Flash, Unity, interactive TV, gaming consoles, and the mobile Web," the company states in its press materials. "To integrate Zong mobile payments into most any frontend technology, the developer only needs to collect the mobile number from the user. Zong verifies the phone number with a text message to the handset and completes the billing transaction on the consumer's mobile phone bill or prepaid mobile account." Said Zong CEO, David Marcus: "Mobile payments are gaining traction on all platforms and devices because the convenience is unrivaled. Zong's new platform enables merchants and developers to integrate mobile payment in virtually any environment, be it on a PC, a mobile phone, a tablet or a television."
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The Canadian dollar closed lower Wednesday amid lower commodity prices and positive economic news from Canada's biggest trading partner.The loonie was down 0.12 of a cent to 97.34 cents (U.S.).
U.S. retail sales gained 1.1 per cent in February, up from a 0.1 per cent rise in January. The showing was also much better than the 0.5 per cent rise that economists had expected.
The April crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange dipped 2 cents to $92.52 a barrel.
May copper edged down 3 cents to $3.52 a pound while May gold bullion dropped $3.30 to $1,588.40 an ounce.
The euro zone debt crisis also focused investor attention as Italy's borrowing costs rose in the country's first bond auction since ratings agency Fitch cut the government's credit rating last week.
Italy sold €3.32-billion ($4.4-billion Canadian) of two-year bonds at a yield of 2.48 per cent, up from 2.30 per cent in a mid-February sale. Demand weakened, with bids exceeding supply 1.28 times versus 1.37 in the February auction.


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He returned to New York in 1998 and began subbing on Broadway shows in town including 'Sate Fair' with John Davidson, 'High Society' and 'Fosse' as well as playing for Barry White, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack and Maria Schneider. After taking one more Broadway tour of Europe, with the show 'Fame', he decided to again return to New York and pursue recording some of his own material which he has been doing since 1997.
Nelson completed his first commercial release, 'The Longing Hours', in winter 2002 and was signed to Syberdelix Records, NYC for a summer release. He also appears on two other Syberdelix releases; 'There's Only Sound' by the Drop Band (summer 2002), and 'Pieces of the Who' by UnHappy Jack (fall 2002).
Nelson plans to continue to create new recordings with Syberdelix Records in the future and his sole objective is to experience the exploration of his own voice as a musician.


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Dan Deacon Concert: Our ReviewTuesday, May 19th, 2009
As we mentioned before, if you're looking for some of the best party music of 2009, look no further than Dan Deacon's new album Bromst. Can't wait for the party music and desire the entire party experience to your self? Catch Dan Deacon on his 2009 tour in support of the album. Dirty Handsome caught Deacon's stop in San Francisco while there on business a few weeks ago.
As with anything as Deep Hipster as a Dan Deacon concert, one must weigh the pros of the experience against the annoyance of being in the presence of so many hipsters at once. And we're not talking your baseline "wow, getting coffee in Silver Lake/Williamsburg/[your local hipster neighborhood] is pretty annoying when I'm hungover. I swear to God if I see another "man" in skinny jeans I might scream" type of annoyance. We're talking deep – VERY deep – hipster here: "I think I've been surrounded by some sort of emaciated self-rightesouly entitled species where everyone is trying very hard to look ugly on purpose and normal size/color glasses are completely unavailable" type of aggravation (and borderline disorientation).
In an effort to help you make an informed Handsome decision, a concise review of the pros and cons of our experience are below. Please peruse before making any rash decisions. (Read on …)
Upcoming Party Jam Alert: Dan Deacon 3/24/09Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
Continuing our recent trend of providing you with only the best party music suggestions for 2009, we wanted to sound a Handsome Alarm that Dan Deacon will be releasing his second album Bromst on Carpark Recrods on March 24, 2009. Need a real party city alert? Deacon will be touring this spring across the States, eschewing his "traditional" one man show for a 15 person ensemble (see video above for his new song "Snookered"). Whatever the makeup of the touring band, we assure you that it will be the sweatiest, whitest, most ridiculously faux-ironic dance party to end all dance parties in your recent memory. Ever.
Disclaimer: when it comes to indie music artists, Dan Deacon is definitely on the fringe of our music tastes. The complicated rythyms, the modified squeal vocals, the variance from song to song, the invariably annoying crowds – it all confuses us a little bit. But the best indie music should challenge and reward you, and in this Deacon delivers. (Read on …)
Jams: They're a Ladies Band Named after PickpocketsWednesday, February 25th, 2009
Sometimes as the party winds down (or winds up…), you need some tempered jams like School of Seven Bells's late 2008 release "Alpinisms" – top indie music that has a softer side that won't drown conversation or overwhelm mood while keeping the smiles coming. Key to this borderline-oblique subgenre of party city is synthesizer-heavy indie pop categorized by the indie rock media's endless attempts to adjectivize it:" dream-pop," "guitar-led ambiance," " insidiously catchy," "amalgams of progressive soundscapes" and so forth. Feel free to file this subset of indie music under "Brooklyn's Necessary Evil."
If you're stuck on the internet searching for perpetually hopeless terms like "best indie music" for just this type of occasion, look no further than the School of Seven Bells single '"Half Asleep." (Read on …)
Enjoy Animal Collective NOWMonday, January 26th, 2009
Party music, and we mean a song that creates instant party city, is few and far between. The Animal Collective's single "My Girls" from their new album Merriweather Post Pavilion is instant dance party, the first party music of 2009. "My Girls" demonstrates that the lyrics Animal Collective dream up have a pop accessibility that makes the more difficult end of electroindiedance-for-real-we're-indie-but-dancing-and-gentrifying-neighborhoods music just edible enough for the mainstream consumption. What it lacks in the raw power department of jam anthems like Animal Collective pal Dan Deacom's "Crystal Cat" (more on this later) it makes up for in versatility.
Our recommendation – run out and enjoy the music immediately before commercial radio or popular culture (or advertising) ruins it for everyone. By Easter, you will hate this song. (Read on …)
Sunset Junction – Our Jams PreviewThursday, August 21st, 2008
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Sunset Junction, the annual street fair in Silver Lake bringing together indie rock bands, Bugaboo traffic, and men on leashes, is just around the corner (of a confusing 5 way Silver Lake intersections). We'll be blogging and tweeting from the festival. Below are our music recommendations for the festival… (Read on …)


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HTC's Titan may be our dark horse favorite smartphone of the fall. It's biggest claim to fame (literally) is a hipster-pants-tearing 4.7-inch, 480 x 800 Super LCD touchscreen slapped on a body that measures only .35-inches thick. A 1.5Ghz processor, 512MB of Ram, 16GB of on board storage, a MicroSD card slot, 14.4Mbps HSPA+ download speeds, and an 8MP rear camera with F2.2 lens, dual LED flash, BSI sensor (for better low-light captures) plus 1.3MP front facing camera, round out its elite hardware chops. Even more importantly, the Titan is one HTC's first devices to ship with Windows Phone 7's widely-praised Mango update, making the complete package a serious must see for gadget lovers in need of a change from the Android or iOS experience. Scheduled to humiliate small handed Europeans and AT&T subscribers later this month, pricing is still unknown, but we expect it to be competitive with the best out there.
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Although it is almost a prerequisite the summer before senior year in high school, Jake Alexander isn't about to take it easy.
"My friends, they all go out and go to the lake or go to the river and do all that kind of stuff, but, I mean, I love playing baseball so that's not a big deal," Alexander said.
So off he goes.
The Mountain Pointe senior to be hopes to build off a solid junior season, in which he ranked among the top four in all offensive categories, playing for Team Arizona in the Sunbelt Classic in Oklahoma.
The 10-team event starts today and goes through Wednesday with eight states, including two from Oklahoma, being represented along with a team from Canada.
"About two weeks ago the coach called me and said, 'We need a right-handed-batting outfielder' and just asked me to play. And I said, 'Yeah, sure why not,'" Alexander said.
For the switch-hitting senior, being named to the Sunbelt Classic cements Alexander as one of the top returning players in 2014 in a state known as a breeding ground for MLB talent.
"He's a freak of a talent in baseball," Mountain Pointe coach Brandon Buck said. "He's a switch-hitting power guy. There's not too many switch-hitters, but he's a switch hitter who has power from both sides of the plate."
Alexander led the team in RBIs (34), tied for the lead in home runs (7), tied for the lead in triples (3), ranked second in hits (40), average (.404), on-base percentage (.504), and third in runs scored.
He should make a similar impact on Team Arizona. The state has a history of performing well in Oklahoma, especially recently as it has finished lower than third just once since 2007 including bringing back a title in 2008.
This year's squad, talent wise, is every bit as good as the other teams that have made the trek to Oklahoma.
"When you think of the talent in Arizona there's a ton of it," said Buck, Alexander's coach at Mountain Pointe. "I kind of think Arizona's a bit above everybody else."
But Alexander hasn't been relying on talent alone. While his friends are sleeping in or otherwise taking it easy, Alexander is usually either lifting weights or practicing.
Playing well in Oklahoma would set the tone for his senior year and show the discerning eyes in the stands that Alexander could be one of next year's top prospects.
"He'll be playing in front of tons of scouts," Buck said. "He'll be playing against some of the best talent in the U.S. and when you're playing against those talents, obviously, people are going to see you and it definitely helps him for that opportunity to go on."
The pressure to perform, especially in front of college and pro scouts against high-level competition, is immense but he's not letting it faze him.
His goal is simple.
"Not strike out, that's my goal … and just put the ball in play every time," Alexander said.
His mindset is equally straightforward. There's an adage that says hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.
Luckily for Alexander, he seemingly has both.
"You gotta kind of have that attitude: 'I mean these kids are talented but they're not going to outwork you'," Alexander said. "If I put in a lot of work to be where I am then they're not going to outwork me or outplay me."
• Eric Smith is a junior journalism major at Arizona State. He is a summer intern at the AFN.


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Whenever I hear that friends of mine are having a baby, I start thinking blanket. The idea of making something soft and snugly for this tiny, new person is too compelling to ignore. Plus, since you have 8+ months to make it, it always seems like a manageable project(yet somehow I always end up knitting or crocheting frantically, racing against the due date).
My friends with amazing taste are expecting their first baby this April. They did the nursery in muted shades of gray with green accents, and chevron stripes. So I knew I had to make them a chevron blanket, in green to match the nursery (and also because they are letting the gender be a surprise.) I found some great chevron type patterns on the web, but they all had pointed ends (this comes from the striped pattern). I wasn't loving that (in my head, I think of things like that as grandma knitting), but I couldn't find a pattern that had a flat edge. So in the end I made my own. After hours of making the body of the blanket, I was pretty nervous about filling in the triangle gaps, but it came out great. And I got it done in time for the baby shower!I used Loops and Threads Impeccable yarn in soft fern and aran. My blanket is fairly thick, good for tummy time and stroller walks. If you want a thinner blanket, use a lighter weight yarn, use a bigger hook size than recommended for your yarn and increase your number of repeats to get to the same size as the blanket.
finished size: 28 x 36
- 4 skeins worsted weight yarn, 2 of each color
- size H hook
SC- single crochet
CH- chain
SK- skip
gauge: 25 stitches=1 peak=4″
To make gauge: make a 51 stitch chain(this will make a two peak gauge. To make a single peak gauge, chain 26 stitches, do not skip the 2 stitches in the pattern, SK 1 stitch, SC 1 stitch.).
Row 1: SK 1st stitch from hook, then * 1 SC in then next 11 chain stitches, 3 SC in the next chain stitch, 1 SC in the next 11 chain stitch, SK 2 stitches. Repeat from * to last SC of 11 stitches, SK 1 stitch, SC 1 stitch.
Row 2: Ch 1, then repeat as above from *.
Chain 151 stitches.
SK 1 chain from hook, *SC in next 11 stitches, 3 SC in the next stitch, 1 SC in next 11 stitches, SK 2 stitches. Repeat from* until the last SK 2 stitches. Instead, SK 1, I SC, CH 1 and turn.
Repeat for 10 rows, or until color reaches desired height. I made my color blocks 2″ tall, 10 rows each. Switch to 2nd color and repeat. Do this until your blanket measures approximately 36″ long. I had 11 rows total, 6 of the green color, and 5 of the white.
Tie off your yarn, and weave in your ends. Your blanket will now have sharp points lining the top and bottom edge.
To fill in the triangles:
Starting on the right edge, SC in each stitch to the inside corner.
Slip stitch to join left edge.
SC along row you just made to 2nd to last stitch, SK 1, SC 1, then CH 1 and turn.
SK 1 stitch, then SC into 2nd stitch and continue to end or row.
Slip stitch into the left side of row.
Continue until the triangle space is filled.
To do the 4 half triangles on the ends:
Work 1st row SC to 2nd to last stitch, SK 1, SC last stitch, CH 1 and turn.
SK 1 stitch, SC to 2nd to last stitch, SK 1, SC 1, CH 1 and turn.
Continue until 1 stitch remains. Tie off.
This method of filling in the triangles will give you a slightly bowed effect. To counter it, I stitched tight. A smaller hook would probably do it, too.
To finish the blanket, start in 1st stitch on one side and SC in each stitch along the side. When you get to the corner stitch, SC 3 times into the stitch. Then SC along the next side of blanket. Continue until you have gone around entire edge of blanket. CH 1, then repeat so you have 2 rows of single crochet edging your blanket.Update: The response to my blanket has been phenomenal! I am so happy so many of you like the pattern and are making it yourselves! The internet will never stop amazing me. This is an easy project; however you do need to know some basic crochet rules. If you have questions about the pattern, I am always happy to answer them. Read through the comments first, though. I may already have the answer for you there. Happy crocheting!


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There are 3 steps into foyer through double doors - a ramp is available. The Box Office is to your left. There are no further steps into Stalls seating, 28 steps to the Dress Circle and 82 steps to the Upper Circle. Staircases have highlights and handrails. There is hard flooring in the foyer for wheeled traffic. The theatre is open 45 minutes before the performance, and the auditorium 30 minutes before. There are wheelchair spaces at rows G and J in the Stalls - a companion can sit in next to the customer. There are a further 6 transfer spaces available. Scooters & wheelchairs will be stored in rear stalls. There are bars in the foyer, basement, dress and upper circles.
The Playhouse Theatre is equipped with a Sennheiser infra-red sound amplification system, available in all areas of the auditorium. To access the infra-red systems please request receiving equipment from the Box Office situated in the main foyer. A £10 refundable deposit is required. There are two devices available: Induction Loop Necklace - Suitable for persons wearing a hearing aid, the induction loop necklace is worn around the neck. Whilst wearing the necklace switch your hearing aid to the 'T' setting and the sound is amplified. The necklace has an adjustable volume control. Headset - This device amplifies sound through earpieces similar to regular headphones. Suitable for persons without a hearing aid.
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Kentucky stunned in first round of NIT to Robert Morris
Mike McFadden hit two free throws with 8.7 seconds remaining and Robert Morris shocked defending national champion Kentucky, 59-57, in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament Tuesday night.
Although the Wildcats were the top seed in the tournament, they had to travel to Robert Morris because Rupp Arena is being used for NCAA Tournament games. The total attendance for all of Robert Morris's home games was 15,692. The attendance for Kentucky's final home game was 24,294.
Kyle Wiltjer's tying 3-point attempt before the buzzer bounced harmlessly off the rim, sending hundreds of the sellout crowd of 3,444 onto the court.
Lucky Jones led the Colonials (24-10) with 15 points but was ejected for a flagrant foul on Archie Goodwin with 3:41 to play.
Alabama 62, Northeastern 43 — Playing without leading scorer Joel Smith who suffered an undisclosed injury in the Colonial Athletic tournament, the Huskies couldn't keep pace with the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in the first round of the NIT.
Tuscaloosa native Reggie Spencer had 10 points in his homecoming for Northeastern (20-13).
Alabama used a 22-0 run early in the second half to put the game away. Levi Randolph scored 13 points for Alabama (22-12) with 9 of them coming during that spurt.
CIT first round
Loyola (Md.) 70, BU 63 — Despite taking a lead into the second half against the host Greyhounds, the Terriers couldn't hold it.
Dom Morris led the BU (17-13) offense with 17 points, and Maurice Watson Jr. added 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists.
Loyola (22-11) used an impressive second half display to grab the victory. The Greyhounds outscored BU by 13 points (43-30) in the second half thanks in large part to making 6 of 9 3-pointers.
Dylon Cormier and Robert Olson scored 16 points each for Loyola.
Rider 63, Hartford 54 — Behind Anthony Myles's 23 points, the Broncs defeated the host Hawks. Rider (19-17) held Hartford to just 2-of-17 shooting (11.8 percent) from behind the arc. Mark Nwakamma led Hartford (17-14) with 17 points.
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The Fairfield-Kent State first- round game was postponed because of the snow storm that struck the New England area on Monday night and Tuesday. Fairfield was unable to travel to Kent State. The game will be played on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
CBI first round
Santa Clara 77, Vermont 67 — Sandro Carissimo had 14 points, but the Catamounts couldn't find a way past the Broncos.
In the final four minutes of the game, Santa Clara (22-11) outscored Vermont (21-12) 17-7.
Kevin Foster scored 23 points and had five steals for the Broncos and Marc Trasolini added 20 points and seven rebounds.
NCAA Div. 2 tourney
Franklin Pierce 57, Bridgeport 52 — In Manchester, N.H., the Ravens held off the Purple Knights in the East Regional final.
Ryen Vilmont scored 18 points, 15 in the second half, to lead Franklin Pierce (24-8). Darian David led Bridgeport (23-10) with 18 points.
Franklin Pierce will play Metro State (30-2) in the quarterfinals on March 28 in Louisville, Ky.


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ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 27 (UPI) -- Officials with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, based in Michigan, said they are happy to send nuisance sea lamprey to England to be cooked for the queen.
Commission spokesman Marc Gaden said officials were delighted when the city of Gloucester, England, asked for some of the eel-like creatures to bake into a pie for Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee in June, the Detroit Free Press reported Friday.
Sea lamprey are considered a protected species in Gloucester, which has presented the monarch with lamprey pies as traditional gifts since the Middle Ages.
Gaden said commission officials only wish they could send more of the lamprey, which are considered a nuisance species in the Great Lakes.
"We would prefer to send them truckloads of lamprey," he said.
Gaden said he will present the frozen lamprey to the mayor of Gloucester May 4.


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Hoisin-Glazed Pork and Turkey Meatloaf
A healthy take on comfort food that will be your go-to this fall.
Family dinner has never tasted this good.
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Level: Easy
Serves: 8
- 1 1/4 c. whole wheat panko
- 1/2 c. whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 c. minced fresh parsley or cilantro
- 1/4 c. minced fresh basil
- 4 scallions, minced
- 6 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1/2 medium white onion, grated
- 1 tbsp. finely grated fresh ginger
- 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- pepper
- 1 lb. ground pork
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- Cooking spray
- 1/3 c. hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp. ketchup
- Heat oven to 350°F. Whisk together in a large bowl: panko, milk, eggs, parsley, basil, scallions, garlic, onion, ginger, sesame oil, salt, and pepper to taste. Add ground pork and turkey; stir gently to combine. Do not overwork meat.
- Shape meat mixture into a 12-inch-long loaf; line and spray rack (see instructions, opposite below) and place loaf on top. Flatten top and square off ends. (If making a double batch, freeze the extra one in a disposable loaf pan—it makes removal easy after thawing. When ready to eat, thaw overnight in fridge, transfer onto a lined baking sheet, then glaze and bake as instructed below.)
- Whisk together hoisin sauce and ketchup in a small bowl. Pour half the sauce over meatloaf; coat sides and top.
- Bake for 60 to 70 min, until internal temperature reads 160°F, brushing with glaze every 20 min or so. Let loaf cool for 15 min; transfer to a platter, slice, and serve.
331 cal, 17 g fat (5 g saturated), 27 g protein, 18 g carb, 5 g sugar, 2 g fiber, 802 mg sodium, 147 mg cholesterol per serving
From the forthcoming book The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend by Daphne Oz. Copyright © 2016 by Daphne Oz. To be published on September 20 1016 by William Morrow Cookbooks, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
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Potassium is a major dietary mineral that helps balance your body's pH and body fluids. It's important for normal blood pressure regulation (it works in opposition to sodium). It's also needed for normal muscle growth, and for nervous system and brain function. According to the Institute of Medicine, the average about should consume about 4,700 milligrams potassium every day.

Your body's potassium levels may be affected by kidney disease, diabetes, vomiting, fluctuating hormone levels, or as a side effect of certain medications.

Fruits and vegetables are the richest sources of potassium so you may be getting plenty in your diet right now. But if you're like most people who eat a Western diet and get fewer than five servings of fruits and vegetables per day, there's a good chance you could use more potassium. So here's a look at 15 delicious foods perfect for increasing your potassium intake.

It's best to get your potassium from the foods you eat; please don't take potassium supplements without speaking with your health care provider first.

Baked Potatoes

Baked potatoes totally rock the potassium world. One medium baked potato has more than 900 milligrams potassium. That potato is also a good source of additional minerals and B vitamins and even a bit of vitamin C and about four grams of fiber for under 200 calories.

Beet greens are another heavy hitter. One cup of cooked beet greens has over 1,300 milligrams potassium, and plenty of minerals, four grams of fiber, 35 milligrams vitamin C, and 11,000 International Units of vitamin A. All for less than 40 calories. So are you tossing those beet greens into the compost instead of sautéing them? If so, you're missing out on a ton of good nutrition.

Dry beans of any kind are rich in potassium, but the white beans have the most at about 400 milligrams per half-cup serving. They're also an excellent source of minerals in general and that serving of white beans has about nine grams of fiber and about 150 calories. Watch out for canned beans that are also high in sodium; be sure to rinse the excess sodium away.

Plain nonfat yogurt is an excellent source of potassium with more than 500 milligrams in one cup of yogurt. Low-fat yogurt is also a good source, but yogurt made with whole milk isn't quite as impressive potassium-wise. It's also important to note Greek yogurt isn't nearly as potassium-rich as plain old nonfat yogurt. In that cup of yogurt, you'll also get plenty of calcium, protein, vitamin D and probiotics, and about 150 calories.

Sweet potatoes are delicious and packed with vitamins and minerals. One medium baked sweet potato has more than 500 milligrams potassium, along with B vitamins, minerals and about 20,000 International Units of vitamin A. That sweet potato also has about four grams fiber and only 100 calories.

Most fish, such as salmon and tuna, will supply you with some potassium, but halibut is the top dog, so to speak. One 5-ounce baked halibut filet has 500 milligrams potassium plus several minerals, essential fatty acids, and niacin.

Lima beans an excellent source of B vitamins and most minerals without being too high in calories. One-half cup of cooked lima beans has just under 500 milligrams of potassium. They're also rich in fiber with about five milligrams in one-half cup and have just over 100 calories per half-cup serving.

Bananas are pretty well-known as a high-potassium food. And for good reason. One medium banana has more than 400 milligrams potassium. It also has plenty of B vitamins, three grams fiber, and about 100 calories.

Prunes and prune juice are an excellent source of potassium. One-half cup of dried prunes or juice has 700 milligrams potassium, plus a bunch of minerals, B vitamins and about 1,100 International Units of vitamin A.

Clams are best known as a source of zinc, a mineral that's important for so many chemical reactions to occur in the body. But, clams are also an excellent source of potassium. One-half cup of clam meat has about 500 milligrams potassium. Clams are also low in calories, high in protein and an excellent source of iron.

Tomatoes are a fair source of potassium, but when they're cooked and concentrated into sauces, stews and paste, the amount of potassium goes up quite a bit. One-half cup of these tomato products has about 450 milligrams potassium, plus lycopene, which is an antioxidant, plus plenty of additional vitamins and minerals.

Dried apricots are high in potassium, with more than 1,000 milligrams in a half-cup serving. They're also high in vitamin A, iron and niacin. Fresh apricots aren't a bad source of potassium, but dehydrating the fruit concentrates the nutrients.

Winter squash, which includes varieties such as butternut, Hubbard, and acorn squash, is an excellent source of potassium with almost 600 milligrams per one cup of cubed squash. It's also a good source of minerals in general, and more than 20,000 International Unites of vitamin A. One cup of cubed cooked squash has six grams fiber and about 90 calories.

Bok choy is a type of cabbage used in Asian dishes. It's delicious and loaded with good nutrition. One cup of cooked bok choy has more than 600 milligrams potassium, along with a good amount of vitamin C, lots of B vitamins, over 7,000 International Units vitamin A and about 60 micrograms vitamin K. And only about 20 calories.

Portobello mushrooms are quite high in potassium. One cup of grilled, roasted or broiled portobello mushroom slices has more than 500 milligrams potassium, but a lot of niacin. Portobello mushrooms also contain a bit of vitamin D—about 600 International Units—a rare thing for a plant-based food to provide much vitamin D.

A Word From Verywell

Potassium is an essential mineral that you need for so many important biochemical processes. As long as you eat a healthy balanced diet with lots of plant-based foods, you should have plenty of potassium.

Source:

Colorado State University Extension. "Potassium and the Diet."

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. "National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference."


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eBay launches microlending website
Online auction giant eBay has launched a microlending website that lets people invest in entrepreneurs in poor communities around the world and get a return on their money.
Unlike micro-finance organisations that make interest-free loans to people in developing countries, Microplace.com offers investors profits for funding folks trying to build better lives, said founder Tracey Turner.
"You are actually investing in the world's working poor," Turner said. "And for the first time you get a return on investment. You can take the profit and invest in more people in a virtuous cycle."
Turner's vision of MicroPlace began taking shape in 2005, after she lived for a time with a Kenyan family comprising a single mother caring for three children.
The Kenyan woman bought a sewing machine with $100 she borrowed and started an in-home business making school uniforms for local children. She paid the debt and managed to send one of her sons to college in the United States.
"When you are out in the field talking to these women whose lives are transformed because of $30 or $10, then you are part of the movement forever," Turner said.
California-based eBay bought Turner's business plan in June 2006 and the website launched on October 24 of this year. Website visitors can browse investors by country, seeing pictures of people seeking loans and reading about their business goals.
MicroPlace connects investors with micro-finance organisations in the various countries. MicroPlace scrutinises the organisations to check their legitimacy. "Our job is to vet," Turner said. "We do a lot of research."
She said rates of return are modest but that investors at the website see value in addressing global poverty. Lenders shoulder the risk that loans will not be repaid.
"The eye-opening thing for everyone is that repayment rates by the working poor remain unbelievably high, north of 98%," Turner said.
Thousands of people visit the website daily and hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans have already been issued, according to MicroPlace. In keeping with the holidays, some have made gifts of loans by issuing in others' names.
"What gets me out of bed in the morning is the idea that when you invest in a person it really honours them and enhances their dignity as a human being," Turner said. "Which is different than a hand-out."
MicroPlace gets fees from microfinance organisations that get money through the website. Money is moved through online financial-transactions firm PayPal, which eBay owns.
"I think it is important everyone from the investor to the person making baskets in a village makes a profit," Turner said. "The beauty and magic of micro-finance is that it is scalable. That is the only way it will scale."
eBay has promised that any profits made by MicroPlace will be invested in other initiatives for social good, according to Turner.
eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and his wife have channelled hundreds of millions of dollars into microloans through their own foundation and are investors in online microlending website Kiva.
Kiva specialises in connecting altruistic lenders with aspiring business people in developing countries.
In 2008, Kiva plans to begin offering modest interest rates on loans, which at present are interest-free.
"The industry is growing like crazy right now," Turner said. "It is a new kind of asset class. It is a wise investment."—Sapa-AFP


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Coordination of macroeconomic policies among countries is not as straightforward in practice as it appears in theory. This paper discusses three obstacles to successful international coordination: (1) uncertainty as to the correct initial position of the economy, (2) uncertainty as to the correct objective, and (3) uncertainty as to the correct model linking policy actions to their effects in the economy. Previous results (NBER Working Paper No. 2059) showed that coordination under conditions of policy-maker disagreement about the correct model could very well reduce national welfare rather than raise it. This paper extends those results to allow for explicit policy-maker recognition of uncertainty regarding the correct model, as well as uncertainty regarding the model to which other policy-makers subscribe. It also shows that the potential gains from coordination, even when positive, are usually small relative to the gains from unilateral policy changes based on improved knowledge of the model.
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New England Revolution head coach Jay Heaps
Well, I thought it was a good effort and great energy from our group. We played a tough opponent tonight. I thought we had opportunities to close the game out but Houston is a really good team and they hold on. You wonder why they've made it to two MLS Cups in a row. They know how to grind these games out and unfortunately we didn't take our chances as well as we can. It's a point but at the same time we need more points at home
I thought (Juan) Agudelo did an excellent job coming in but I have to be honest with you, I thought Dimi (Imbongo) played his heart out. I thought Dimitry (Imbongo) was excellent at holding the ball, smarted play, because it didn't take a genius to look at the field and see what was happening. First play of the game, Dimi gets his ankle rolled up on him. Demi did an excellent job of holding it and keeping his head. I like that one-two combo because once Agudelo comes in their center backs are tired from battling Dimi and Juan Agudelo is able to really change the game. He's got the skill, the ability to hold the ball and our runners are able to find good little seams off of him.
I think [set pieces] is something that we continue to work on. They're not easy. It's not something you can sit there and go, "We want to be good at those." We work really hard at them. I thought our play in the first half was really good with (Chris) Tierney. That was a designed play. I agree, I think it happened to us a little bit last year where we get on a little bit of a roll, and we are really tough on the break. So what do they do? They foul us and they stop it. I agree. We need to be better at punishing teams that are going to foul us 25 yards from the goal.
It's everybody (contributing). I don't think at this point … I think we do have young players and they've played themselves into real critical roles. This is going to take a team and I've always said it from the beginning. They would always ask me, "Where are we going to get our goals from?" Early on Kyle (McCarthy) would ask me. I just said, "We have to be balanced in how we attack." We felt like we didn't have a Taylor Twellman. We felt that we had a lot of really good players that can get five to six, seven, 10 goals depending on how it is and they have to come from different ways. I think that when we're playing well guys like Saer (Sene) are finding space because they have to close down Lee (Nguyen) or Kelyn (Rowe) gets a little bit more room because Diego (Fagundez) is making a cut inside. When we're playing well we have to spread that out. I think when we get into games like this guys like Saer (Sene), guys like Lee (Nguyen), they're going to lead our players. For me, Saer's goal was really two good players on the same page. Lee weighted it perfectly.
I think no matter what happened tonight it was going to be a tough four games coming up. We could go back and talk about all the areas where we wanted to get points. Tonight it wasn't for the way we played. I thought we really played a pretty good football game tonight. I thought when Cam Weaver came in you saw the game even more vertical than it was. They are excellent at that. They took advantage and we could have done better defensively on the goal that we gave up. That said, I'm proud of the guys the way they played but at the same time we have four games left that we have to get points in. There is no question in my mind; it's going to be a tough road.
(Houston's history of coming back late in games is) one of those things where ... think about their team. Think about how long they've been together. Think about the players in that group. Brad Davis has been in how many MLS Cups? You see how many he's won. They're just established in that regard. I think you could go back and look at the Revs in 2005, 2006, 2007 and put a very similar type of feel out there. It takes winning in MLS, and doing well in the MLS to get that spirit and that kind of resolve. We are working at it. We're close. We're a team that emulates a team like Houston that can go on the road and go down a goal and then fight for a scrappy goal and get back in it. When we have our chances we want to be lethal and we weren't. They took advantage of that.
New England Revolution defender Chris Tierney
We talked about it all week – they're a good, strong, physical side. They've got some big, strong players up top, so they were trying to hit those players and get runners off. It was a goal kick in the end that broke us down, so I think that was their game plan. Credit to them; they caught us out there once.
We had a good run of play (after Saer Sene's goal). We created plenty of chances. I think had we taken one, I think 2-0 would have been curtains for them. Unfortunately, we didn't get that goal. It's disappointing. I think on the whole, we played pretty well tonight. We created enough chances to win the game. We had the better of the play, but they're a good team and they've got players up top that will punish you if you make that one mistake, and unfortunately we did.
That was something that we focused on all week, was making sure we matched them physically. I thought on the whole we did a good job of that. It's disappointing. One point hurts here because I think we played well enough to get three.
We have just got to stick to the plan (the last four games) and trust in the players that we have and the way that we're trying to play, which is creating chances and getting our attacking players in good spots to score goals, which Saer (Sene) – you saw what a brilliant goal he scored tonight. I thought all of our attacking players were really good at creating chances. It's just about taking them. So there's times when you need that slice of luck and we didn't get it, so hopefully we'll get it in these next few games coming up.
New England Revolution midfielder Scott Caldwell
I thought we played well, a couple mishaps. We got a point so it's not the end of the world. We still have four games left to get maximum points. But, overall I thought we did O.K. You've got to move on.
(Juan Agudelo) created a lot. He held the ball up, he brought in an extra energy, worked hard defensively. Dimi (Imbongo) also did a great job when he was in there. The last half hour we definitely created stuff. We've just got to put that final chance away.
I'm sure (Juan Agudelo) makes the back line space out, give cover. It just takes another defender away I think and gives our attack more options.
We just have to take each game as it is. We've got to get maximum points in just about every game and we'll talk about it as the week goes on. I think we have to just think of it as another game, you can't think of it as away from home or home. You just have to go out and perform.
I think we did a fine job with (Houston's physicality). I think we did a fine job with it and we were able to get, overall, better of the play, more chances. It's just something you've got to deal with when you play a team like that and I thought we did fine.
I've just got to be in a good starting position (to deal with Houston's physicality). Really try to read the game as much as I can so that I'm there before them. Or if they beat me to it, I can't make it a physical battle. I've got to be smart about it and pick my chances to win the ball or drop off, give support. I just can't put myself in that type of situation.
… Anything can happen. We've just got to take care of stuff as much as we can on our own, get the maximum points.
Tonight was awesome. The fans really brought it. It was one of the best of the year, I'd say. You could really feel it out there and its definitely nice seeing that as we get down the home stretch and the fans coming out and supporting.
Houston Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear
It's a good result. I mean obviously coming from down a goal makes it even a little bit better, but I thought it was a pretty evenly matched game. A tie seems to be a little bit fairer – two teams that are fighting for everything now as we are getting close to the end of the season and we'll take the point.
Third game in a week, a lot of changes. Obviously, some guys pulled duty in every single game, and the weather helped us tonight, obviously, with the weather being nice and cool is always good for a good run-out. I thought we played some good stuff. We defended well, obviously; they did the same. We have a couple injuries right now that maybe we could have moved some guys in and out on Wednesday, but it wasn't to be the case, so big pat in the back to some of those guys that played in all three games.
We had to go a little bit in search of (the the game-tying goal), because if you want to get something you have to go look for it. Boniek (Garcia) has another play and it's a great finish. It was one of those games of momentum swings and they had the momentum when they scored. I thought we had the momentum when we scored and then it was kind of battling in between that.
It's all about the result. You could come in and play terrible and get a win, and it's a beautiful win. So in the end, when you're coming down here with the standings the way they are, it's all about results. It's not about managing. You've just got to play your hardest and if you get your chances, take advantage of them.
We have got four games left. They're all against conference opponents, as I think most of the teams do. I think parity is definitely showing its face to the utmost this year and it's probably going to come down to last weekend.
Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Tally Hall
The result's big for us. I think we definitely played well enough to get this result and I wouldn't have been surprised if we had gotten a win, but that's not the way it played out. I think to keep them behind us – to add a point – it's a good result for us, against a team that has a lot of good soccer players. They're always dangerous. Towards the end of the game, they had three or four guys just kind of sitting in front of our back line waiting to make something happen and be dangerous. They're always willing to take a chance going forward and luckily we were able to finish up the game well. Will (Bruin) comes up with a huge goal – great finish, and we're out of here with a draw. I think we're a happy group.
I think we were good enough to win. When I got the ball, a lot of times I was still looking to play it out. A couple of times Boneik (Garcia) got open and I think he's one of the best players in the league with the ball at his feet. I don't want to waste time. I want to see what he can do with the ball. My thought process was kind of, 'Go for it.' Obviously, later in the game, in injury time, you're not going to see me play the ball up too quick. But after we scored, yeah, I was still looking for another one.
Definitely a new level of intensity for this game. It's good that some guys got to see that time. Warren (Creavalle) had a good shift in today and that level of intensity is going to help him going forward. [Jason Johnson] was able to come on and kind of come into an atmosphere that – I mean, it was a playoff atmosphere. It was that intense. There was that much on the line. We couldn't give up a second goal and they couldn't either. We were both pushing for it at the same time. We knew that there would have been huge implications if that game had ended in a win for one team or another.
Houston Dynamo forward Will Bruin
I think we showed some character after giving up a goal, and keeping our heads in it and pushing for that goal. Boniek (Garcia) and I made eye contact when he picked the ball up and he gave me a great ball, and I just turned and hit it. This time it went on the right side of the post as opposed to a few weeks ago. Hopefully we can build on it enough with our home games coming up.
Coming down to the final stretch of games, all the points you can get are the best, especially picking up points on the road are huge. Hopefully this can bring some momentum coming home this weekend.
(The Revolution defense is) an organized group. They possess the ball very well and they're good at attacking for it. I think (Jose) Goncalves does a good job of organizing their back line. We're a confident team going forward. We know if we keep grinding at it and pushing, we'll get our chances, and we finished our chance.
I didn't feel anybody on my back, so I turned expecting somebody to be coming hard and when I realized nobody was there, I'm just like 'I'm going to try to put this hard on frame.' It scared me a little bit because it hit the crossbar, but it fell down.
Postgame Quotes: Revs 1, Dynamo 1
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Donate a book to Andy's Books for Kids…Sounds Like a Plan!
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As a fund-raiser, the charitable organization "Andy's Books for Kids…Sounds Like a Plan!" is having a used book sale at the 2010 Boone County Fair.
For this sale, Andy's Books would like to collect 25,000 adult and children's books in good condition. If you are interested in donating books for this cause, there will be bins available for book drop-off through July 15 at the following locations:
→ Logli Supermarkets: 1810 Harlem, Loves Park; 3150 N. Rockton, Rockford; 6410 E. State, Rockford; and 2642 Charles St., Rockford.
→ Curves: 3142 N. Rockton; 2430 S. Alpine; Edgebrook Shopping Center, 1623 N. Alpine, No. 105; 6481 N. Second, Loves Park; and 5348 Williams Drive, Roscoe.
→ YMCA of Rock River Valley: I.D. Pennock Branch, 200 Y Blvd., Rockford; and Northeast Branch, 8451 Orth Road, Loves Park.
Andy's Books for Kids was started two years ago by Meg Hodge in memory of her son, Andy, who died in 2006 at the age of 22 from a brain tumor. The mission of Andy's Books is to promote child literacy by donating new children's books to kids in underserved areas.
Projects completed by Andy's Books for Kids in the past two years include:
→ Donating a new book to every third- and fourth-grader at Spring Creek Elementary School;
→ Donating more than 300 new children's books to People Serving People, a homeless shelter for families with children in Minneapolis;
→ Donating $1,000 to Belvidere Central Middle School to fulfill the students' wish list for their library;
→ Donating $5,000 to the Shirland School District for the purchase of science textbooks for grades K-4;
→ Donating a new book to every student at Brookview School for their Family Literacy Night;
→ Donating more than 100 new children's books to the Women in Crisis Center to help create a library for the children there; and
→ Donating 500 books and $1,000 to the Martin Luther King Elementary School in Urbana, Ill., for their school library.
Following the Family Literacy Night at Brookview School, Cindy Kinsley, teacher of a fourth-grade class, wrote in a thank-you: "This experience will have a lasting effect on all Brookview kids…I'm not sure I've witnessed such excitement for reading as I did when my kids learned they could select their own gift book! What a terrific idea."
In a letter of thanks to Meg, one of the students expressed his thanks by saying: "You seem like a very nice person. I enjoyed the book. I hope you enjoy making people happy. I'm one of those people."
If you would like more information about or would like to donate to Andy's Books for Kids…Sounds like a Plan!, visit Meg's Web site at andysbooks.org or contact Meg at firstname.lastname@example.com.
From the June 16-22, 2010 issue