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The first parcels of land in Melbourne's newest suburb will come on to the market in next year, despite the slump in the residential land market in the city's growth corridors.
Victorian Premier
The suburb will accommodate more than 20,000 people in more than 7000 homes on the site of the State Research Farm, about 25 kilometres from Melbourne's city centre. About 90 per cent is Crown land.
It is within the Wyndham municipality, one of the fastest growing in Australia. The suburb is designed to be an "employment precinct" and has been slated to create about 50,000 jobs.
The government said land sales would fund a $40 million road interchange to link the suburb to the M1 freeway.
Work will begin on the interchange next year after land sales begin.
Consultation for the draft masterplan will run until February. The draft shows a mix of conventional, medium and high-density residential land.
The master plan also includes a railway station. However there are no plans or funding to build it.
Mr Baillieu said the suburb would be the largest development of government-owned land in Victoria since Docklands. A competition to name the suburb will be held next year.
The state government also released a precinct structure plan this week for a new community at Point Cook West, adjacent to the East Werribee employment precinct.
Plans for Point Cook West include more than 2000 homes which would accommodate about 5000 residents. Land will be put to market next year.
Jennifer Cunich, executive director of the Property Council of Australia's Victorian division, said that despite softening market conditions, the council was optimistic about the suburb's future.
She said the property sector supported transport plans for the area, including a bus strategy, and the most important infrastructure for the area's long-term success was well-planned roads.
Colliers International figures for Melbourne's residential land market in the second half of 2012 showed an overall drop in prices and demand for land in Melbourne's growth corridors, which was not expected to improve until 2014.
However, of all the growth municipalities, Wyndham has the highest median price at $237,750.
The Australian Financial Review


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Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is the ruling Emir of the State of Qatar since 1995.
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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (Arabic: الشيخ حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني, born 1 January 1952) is the ruling Emir of the State of Qatar since 1995.[1][2] Sheikh Hamad was the appointed Heir Apparent of Qatar between 1977 and 1995 and at the same time Minister of Defense.[3] In the early 1980s he led the Supreme Planning Council, which sets the Qatar's basic economic and social policies. Starting in 1992, Hamad had a growing responsibility for the day-to-day running of the country,[4] including the development of Qatar's oil and natural gas resources. On 27 June 1995, after deposing his father in a palace coup, Sheikh Hamad became Emir of Qatar and was crowned on 20 June 2000.[4]
Early life
Sheikh Hamad began his education in Qatar and later attended Sandhurst Military Academy in England. Upon his graduation in 1971, he was commissioned as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Qatari armed forces and commanded the 1st Mobile Battalion, which has since been designated the "Hamad Mobile Battalion" in his honor.
Hamad was later promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Commander in Chief of the Qatari Armed Forces. He oversaw an extensive program to modernize Qatar's military, increasing manpower, creating new units, updating weaponry, and improving training.
As Emir
In the early 1980s, Hamad led the Supreme Planning Council, which sets the Qatar's basic economic and social policies. Starting in 1992, Hamad's father handed over responsibility for the day-to-day running of the country,[4] including the development of Qatar's oil and natural gas resources. With the support of his family, Sheikh Hamad took control of the country in 1995 while his father was on vacation abroad.[4] While his father Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani was in Geneva, Switzerland, Hamad bin Khalifa deposed him in a bloodless 1995 coup d'état.[5] Hamad bin Khalifa engaged an American law firm to freeze his father's bank accounts abroad, thereby defeating a possible countercoup.[4] Thereafter, his father lived in exile in France and Abu Dhabi[5] until he returned to Qatar in 2004.
The Emir is considered to be progressive among leaders of Muslim countries. In a break with the traditional role, his second wife Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned has been a visible advocate for education and children's causes.[4]
A sportsman[citation needed] and an accomplished diver, Hamad has played an active role in promoting and developing athletics in Qatar. His activism has enhanced the country's involvement and performance in a number of international competitions, including: winning an Olympic medal in track and field; hosting a wide variety of international sporting events such as the 15th Asian Games, GCC, Asian and World Youth soccer championships; and initiating the Qatar Open Tennis Championship which has grown to become one of two premier tennis competitions in the Middle East.
Under his rule the Qatari government helped to fund the Al Jazeera news network, funding it by an emiri decree.[6] In an analysis of Al Jazeera, Hugh Miles claimed that diplomats from other countries know that the Emir is the real power behind Al Jazeera but he also quotes a network spokesman denying 'countless times' this accusation, adding that many independent news sources also have subsidies from their respective governments without this implying editorial dabbling and explaining that trying to coerce the kind of journalists Al Jazeera has would be like trying to 'herd cats'.[7] Sheik Hamad is a distant cousin of the network chairman, Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani, who was previously Minister of Information in the Emir Al-Thani government. Following the initial US$137 million grant from Emir Al-Thani, Al Jazeera had aimed to become self-sufficient through advertising by 2001, but when this failed to occur, the Emir agreed to several consecutive loans[7] on a year-by-year basis (US$30 million in 2004,[8] according to Arnaud de Borchgrave). At an 3 October 2001 press conference, Colin Powell tried to persuade Sheik Hamad to shut down Al Jazeera while The New York based organization Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting commented that in those efforts, "Powell and other U.S. officials were reportedly upset by the channel re-airing old interviews with bin Laden and the inclusion of guests that are too critical of the United States on its programs."[9][10] The Washington Post reported in 2005 that Sheik Hamad was under pressure to privatize the network.[11]
Foreign relations
The emir made a generous donation for the relief of New Orleans following the 2005 Hurricane Katrina.[12]
In 2012, the emir proposed deploying Arab troops to reduce killings in the Syrian civil war.[13]
He has provided two military bases for foreign troops, Al Udeid Air Base and Camp As Sayliyah.
Despite the prevalence of anti-Israel sentiment within the Arab world, he has maintained friendly relations with Israel.[5] He met Foreign Minister of Israel Tzipi Livni (25 September 2007) in New York. This marks the first real attempt by any leader in the Persian Gulf to pursue dialogue with Israel.[14][15] He does object to Israeli settlement policy, especially the Judaization of Jerusalem.[16]
Landmark visit to Gaza
In October 2012, the emir made a landmark visit to Gaza, the first head of state to go there since the 2006 election of Hamas and the imposition of a blockade by Israel.[17] He took a flight to Egypt before being driven into Gaza. When there, the emir was thought to be launching a $254 million reconstruction project in the territory, and giving an address to the Palestinian people. Palestine's interior ministry was said to have a "well-prepared plan" to provide security for the emir during his stay.[18] Incidents nevertheless continued.[19]
Marriages and children
Sheikh Hamad has three wives and twenty-four children, eleven sons and thirteen daughters:
- He married his first wife H.H. Sheikha Mariam bint Muhammad Al-Thani, who is the daughter of his first cousin, Sheikh Muhammad bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al-Thani [20] Hamad and his first wife have two sons and six daughters:
- H.E. Sheikh Mishaal bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (born 1972)
- H.E. Sheikh Fahd bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
- H.E. Sheikha Aisha bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
- H.E. Sheikha Hussah bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
- H.E. Sheikha Sara bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani – Program Coordinator for Reach Out to Asia-Qatar (ROTAQ)
- H.E. Sheikha Rawdah bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
- H.E. Sheikha Fatima bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
- H.E. Sheikha Mashael bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
- His second wife is H.H. Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Misnad (born 8 August 1959, Al-Khor), the daughter of Nasser bin Abdullah Al Missned. Together they have five sons and two daughters:
- H.H. Sheikh Jasim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (born 1978) – Heir Apparent of Qatar before 2003
- H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Crown Prince of Qatar (born 1980) – Heir Apparent of Qatar since 2003
- H.E. Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (born 1983)
- H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (born 1985)
- H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (born 1988)
- H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (born 1991)
- H.E. Sheikha Hind bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani – director of the Emir's Office since 2009
- Hamad also has a third wife, H.H. Sheikha Noora bint Khalid Al-Thani, daughter of H.E. Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani, who was the Minister of the Interior. Together they have four sons and five daughters:
- H.E. Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (born 1978)
- H.E. Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani – president of the Al-Rayyan Sports Club
- H.E. Sheikh Thani bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
- H.E. Sheikh Al-Qaqa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
- H.E. Sheikha Lulwaa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
- H.E. Sheikha Maha bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
- H.E. Sheikha Dana bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
- H.E. Sheikha Al-Anood bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
- H.E. Sheikha Mariam bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Titles, styles and honours
Titles and styles
- Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (1952–1972)
- His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (1972–1977)
- His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Heir Apparent of Qatar (1977–1995)
- His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar (1995–present)
Honours and awards
Sheikh Hamad received numerous honours and awards, both during and before his time as Emir:[21]
National orders
- Albania: Skanderbeg's Order (decorated by President of Albania Bamir Topi on 18 October 2011)[22][23]
- Ivory Coast Ivory Coast: Collar of the Greater Star (2002)
- Croatia: Knight Grand Cross of the Grand Order of King Tomislav (2009)
- Cuba: Member of the Order of José Marti (2000)
- Dominican Republic: Grand Cross with Gold Breast Star of the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella (2008)
- Egypt: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Nile
- Finland: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2007)
- France: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (1998)
- France: Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (1980)
- Germany: Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1999)
- Greece: Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer (2007)
- Indonesia: Piagam Tanda Kehormatan (1977)
- Italy: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2000)
- Jordan: Collar of the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali (1995)
- Lebanon: Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar (2000)
- Lebanon: Grand Cordon of the Lebanese Order of Merit (1986)
- Macedonia: Order of 8 September (2011)
- Malta: National Order of Merit
- Morocco: Member Special Class of the Order of the Mohammediya (2002)
- Morocco: Member 1st Class of the Order of the Mohammediya (1986)
- Netherlands: Grand Cross of Order of the Netherlands Lion (March 2011)[24]
- Oman: Member of the Order of Merit (Oman) (Wisam al-Asthaq, 1995)
- Oman: Member Special Class of the Order of Oman (Wisam Al-Sharif Al-Oman, 1975)
- Pakistan: Nishan-e-Pakistan (1999)
- Portugal: Grand Officer of the Order of Infante D. Henrique (2009)
- Romania: Sash rank of the Order of the Star of Romania (1999)[25]
- Saudi Arabia: Member Special Class of the Order of Abdulaziz al Saud (1976)
- Senegal: Grand Cross of the Order of the National Lion (1998)
- Tunisia: Medal of 7 November (1997)
- United Kingdom: Honourary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG, 1976)
- Venezuela: Grand Collar of the Order of the Liberator (2010)
- Venezuela: Recipient of the Order of Francisco de Miranda (1977)
- Yemen: Recipient of the Order of Republic (2000)
Other awards
- Albania: Honorary Citizen of Tirana, capital of Albania (12 October 2011)[26]
- IAAF: Golden Order of Merit (2005)
Sports investments
Media sources claimed that Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani made a bid for Manchester United on 11 February 2011. Qatari Holdings offered £1.6 billion to Malcolm Glazer, the current American owner of the club.[27] This follows a series of endeavors by the Emir and other Qataris into the World Football community, following Qatar's successful bid for the 2022 World Cup, and the Qatar Foundation's recent £125m shirt deal with FC Barcelona. In mid-June 2011, rumours resurfaced that Qatari Holdings were preparing a £2 Billion takeover bid and that the funding, that the club had been using for transfers since the start of June, was actually supplied by the Qataris and not the Glazer Family.[28] In 2012 it was rumoured that Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was in bid for Rangers F.C..[29] On 30 March 2012 sheik Al Thani offered to buy KF Tirana, although the details aren't published yet.[30]
- Windfuhr, Volkhard; Zand, Bernhard (29 March 2009). "SPIEGEL Interview with the Emir of Qatar – 'We Are Coming to Invest'". Spiegel.de (Der Spiegel). http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,616130,00.html. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- Cohen, Noam (1 January 2009). "Al Jazeera provides an inside look at Gaza conflict". http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/11/technology/11iht-jazeera.4.19256575.html. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- "Sheikh Hamad's Biography". Amiri Diwan (State of Qatar). http://www.diwan.gov.qa/english/the_amir/the_amir_cv.htm.
- Harman, Danna (5 March 2007). "Backstory: The royal couple that put Qatar on the map". Christian Science Monitor. http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0305/p20s01-wome.html/%28page%29/2. Retrieved 10 November 2010. "He was of a new generation, open to the sorts of social, technological, economic, and political ideas from outside that his elders had never known. And, surrounding himself with young, Western-educated advisers, the new emir got right down to the business of remaking the national agenda of this traditional Wahhabi land."
- "Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, Emir" (fee, via Fairfax County Public Library). Current Leaders of Nations. Gale. 1998. GALE<nowki>. http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/bic1/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?displayGroupName=Reference&disableHighlighting=false&prodId=BIC1&action=e&windowstate=normal&catId=&documentId=GALE%7CK1610000166&mode=view&userGroupName=fairfax_main&jsid=f37eaa4c06172a6eac8bf7d9deb7f23b. Retrieved 2012-03-02. Gale Biography In Context. (subscription required)
- Sakr, Naomi (2001). Satellite Realms: Transnational Television, Globalization & the Middle East. London: I.B. Tauris. p. 57. http://books.google.com/books?id=2nQGqvPaEb0C&pg=PA57.
- Miles, Hugh (2005). Al-Jazeera: The Inside Story of the Arab News Channel that is Challenging the West. New York: Grove Press. p. 346. http://books.google.com/books?id=Gp0Kx76Ovc4C&pg=PA346. Books.Google.com
- de Borchgrave, Arnaud (6 May 2004). "Tutwiler's mission impossible". Washington Times. Archived from the original on 27 April 2006. http://web.archive.org/web/20060427171936/http://www.washtimes.com/commentary/20040506-085117-7996r.htm. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- Colin Powell, news conference with Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Thani, 3 October 2001, Washington D.C.
- Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (December 2001). "Patriotism & Censorship:"Reining in" journalism". http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=1089.
- Vedantam, Shankar (31 January 2005). "Qatar Advances Plans To Privatize Al-Jazeera". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49759-2005Jan30.html. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- Nossiter, Adam (30 April 2008). "Emir of Qatar Tours New Orleans to See Fruit of His $100 Million Donation". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/30/us/nationalspecial/30emir.html. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- "Emir of Qatar favors Arab troops in Syria". CBS News. 13 January 2012. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57359014/emir-of-qatar-favors-arab-troops-in-syria/. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- Israel Foreign Minister and the Emir of Qatar (ENGLISH). IsraelConsulate. 26 Sep 2007. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAabrqG8UPg&feature=related. Retrieved 2012-03-02. "Israel Foreign Minister meets with the emir of Qatar in new york city. The interview is translated to english."
- Benhorin, Yitzhak (25 September 2007). "Livni has surprise meeting with Qatari emir". Ynetnews: Israel at Your Fingertips. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3453593,00.html. Retrieved 2012-03-01. "Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni met with the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani Tuesday, in the highest-ranking meeting between Qatari and Israeli officials. The two met during a United Nations General Assembly summit in New York after the emir invited Livni and the Israeli delegation to join him in an unscheduled meeting outside of the UN headquarters. Officials said the meeting was "extremely positive." Livni discussed with the emir the importance of moderate Islamic nations – like Qatar – supporting the Palestinians in advancing the diplomatic process."
- "Qatar emir: Arab identity in Jerusalem at risk". CBS News. 26 February 2012. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501713_162-57385307/qatar-emir-arab-identity-in-jerusalem-at-risk/?tag=mncol;lst;9. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- "Qatari emir in historic Gaza visit". Al Jazeera. 23 October 2012. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/10/2012102353137370247.html. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
- "Qatar ruler set for landmark visit to Gaza". BBC News. 23 October 2012. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-20037203. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
- "Gaza blast ahead of Qatari's visit". Evening Herald. 23 October 2012. http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/gaza-blast-ahead-of-qataris-visit-3269945.html. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
- http://www.nationmultimedia.com/specials/60thking/qatar.php
- "Order received". website Amiri Diwan. http://www.diwan.gov.qa/english/the_amir/the_amir_awardsreceived.htm.
- Presidenti Topi pret Emirin e Shtetit të Katarit, Sheikun Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, President of Albania (in Albanian)
- President Topi bestows the Gjergj Kastrioti Order upon Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Al Thani
- Koningin zegt het met parels in Qatar – website of the Algemeen Dagblad (Dutch)
- Recipients of the order (Excel sheet) – website of the Romanian President
- Municipality of Tirana (in Albanian)
- ESPNsoccernet staff (11 February 2011). "Qataris close to buying United – report". SoccerNet. ESPN. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/878771/qataris-close-to-buying-manchester-united-in-L1.6bn-deal---report?cc=5901. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- "Barcelona agree record shirt deal". BBC News. 10 December 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/9276343.stm.
- Template:STV News
- "Familja e emirit të Katarit interesohet të blejë aksionet e Tiranës së futbollit". Panorama sport. 22 March 2012. http://www.panorama-sport.com/ballina/familja-e-emirit-te-katarit-interesohen-te-blejne-aksione-te-tirana-e-futbollit/.
- "Sheikh Hamad's Biography". Qatar Embassy. http://www.qatarembassy.net/emir.asp.
External links
- Official site of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani
- Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on Charlie Rose
- Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani collected news and commentary at Al Jazeera English
- Genealogy of The Al-Thani Dynasty, Page 7 – Website RoyalArk.net
- Portrait of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani
- Denver Post article on His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani and his rise to power
- Stargate Photo of Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa's yacht no. 1
- Constellation Photo of Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa's yacht no. 2
- Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at the Internet Movie Database

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HEREFORD (Special) Graveside services for Luther Darrell Gibson, 85, of Hereford will be at 2 p.m. today in Rest Lawn Cemetery with Ted Taylor officiating.
Burial is under the direction of Gilliland-Watson Funeral Home.
He died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, at Hereford Care Center.
He was born Nov. 5, 1914, in Beckham County, Okla. He married Phyllis Vandervort on Sept. 4, 1936, in Woodward, Okla. She died April 27, 1986. He married Ethel Lee Tharp on May 27, 1987, in Los Angeles, Calif. He was a maintenance supervisor and served in the merchant marines. He moved to Deaf Smith County from Amarillo in 1980. He was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly Brockett in October 1987, and a grandson.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Denny of Hereford and David of Clovis, N.M.; a daughter, Eloise Smith of Salado; a sister, Adele Morrow of Hereford; and eight grandchildren.
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THE brother of a man accused of aiding alleged murderer Will Blencowe has described handing over his trainers on the night Connor Tremble was killed.
Declan Clemens, of Stockwells, Moreton-in-Marsh, gave evidence this morning at Oxford Crown Court about the evening of February 13.
The 19-year-old said at about 8pm his older brother Grant let Bradley Jones and Will Blencowe into their house and he heard them talking in "hushed tones" downstairs.
Declan said he then heard the shower running and a short time later his brother came into his bedroom and asked to borrow his Adidas trainers.
He said: "(Grant) said 'I need to borrow your trainers'.
"I said no, and he offered me two (cannabis) reefers for them, so I said yes."
Asked why he thought Grant needed them he replied: "I didn't really want to know."
Asked if he is angry with his brother for getting involved, he replied: "No. He was just helping his mate out."
Blencowe, of Oxford Road, Banbury, admits inflicting the fatal injuries on Connor Tremble, but claims he acted in self-defence and denies murder.
The prosecution alleges he killed Connor because the teenager was seeing his ex-girlfriend, Aimee Harrison.
Bradley Jones, 21, of New Road, Bledington, and Grant Clemens, 23, of Stockwells, Moreton-in-Marsh, are also on trial and both deny perverting the course of justice.
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It's always nice when a local guy gets recognized outside New Orleans for a job well done. So it's particularly pleasing to learn that the glossy regional magazine Southern Living has told the world about the Crescent City Farmers Market and its executive director, Richard McCarthy. Naming him a "2012 Hero of the New South," Richard is one of a small group of Southerners honored for their efforts as "keepers of our culture."
In Richard's case, the aspect of Southern culture that's caught his passion is the historic tradition of moving locally grown food from the fields and the waterways to everyone's kitchen tables. While it's exactly what a farmers market is supposed to do, along the way something unexpected happened to that simple concept.
"The Crescent City Farmers Market became more than just a market," Richard says. "It became a meeting place where more than goods and services were exchanged; a place where city people could learn more about where foods come from and farmers could learn more about selling and what buyers want."
Now in its 16th year, CCFM has expanded beyond its original single mission of simply presenting fresh, locally grown produce. It has become a nationally recognized enterprise with a unique model that has a $10 million economic impact upon the region.
Over the past decade, Richard has blended CCFM's three local weekly farmers markets into a more comprehensive non-profit organization called marketumbrella.org. Through it, he has assisted in the launching of more than 30 similar markets across the South. And that has resulted in marketumbrella.org becoming an internationally recognized mentor not only for farmers' markets, but also for community-building and sustainable economic development. One Southern Living juror called marketumbrella.org, with its annual operating budget of $750,000 and a staff of seven, "one of the most innovative and catalytic farmers' market efforts in the U.S."
Among those innovations is the creative implementation of a unique cash-token system that Richard says "breaks down barriers, particularly between haves and have-nots who are shopping."
Discovering that market shoppers usually came with a set amount of cash to spend and that farmers did not have the capacity to alter that dynamic, he created a different economic model through the use of a centralized credit card system.
"We realized early on that when people were out of cash, they were out of the market," he recalls. So rather than have people leave the market, Richard devised a way of accepting credit and debit cards in exchange for wooden coins that then could be spent with vendors who then traded them back for cash.
"We sort of became alchemists who could turn plastic into wood," Richard says with a laugh.
The farmers and vendors, many of whom would admit that they could hardly be called high-tech folk, caught on immediately.
"They would tell customers who said they didn't have any more money in their pockets, 'Don't worry, we'll hold those beets for you because those folk over there can turn your plastic into wood,'" Richard explains. "That's when people really began to do real shopping, turning the market from a special event sort of place into an integral part of their shopping pattern."
For more information on marketumbrella.org and on the farmers markets in our area, click here.
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We've already told you why we're obsessed with charitable sunglasses brand, Westward Leaning. But apparently, so is style star Hannah Bronfman. The NYC-based DJ showed off her pair on her current vacation in the Muskoka District of Ontario, Canada.
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Dual Air Permitting Scheme in Texas Lives On, For Now
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling on June 26, 2012, upholding the EPA's various rulemakings regulating greenhouse gases (GHG) is a significant blow to the numerous oil and gas, electric generating, chemical, and refining companies operating in Texas that hoped to see an end to the state's dual permitting scheme
The Court's ruling is not the end of the challenges to EPA's GHG permitting program, however, as other challenges filed by the State of Texas and industry are still ongoing.
After the U.S. Supreme Court held in 2007 that greenhouse gases are "air pollutants" subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act, EPA very quickly took four steps to begin regulating greenhouse gases under its PSD program:
- In 2009, EPA issued the "Endangerment Finding," determining that greenhouse gases may "reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare."
- In 2010, EPA promulgated the "Tailpipe Rule," setting emission standards for cars and light trucks.
- In 2010, EPA promulgated the "Timing Rule," which made clear that major sources of greenhouse gases would be subject to PSD and Title V permitting regulations.
- In 2010, EPA promulgated the "Tailoring Rule" to phase in greenhouse gas permitting requirements and to apply them only to the largest stationary sources.
Industry petitioners and fourteen states, including Texas, challenged each of the rulemakings, and all challenges were consolidated into one case before the D.C. Circuit. In the June 26 ruling, the Court found that the Endangerment Finding and the Tailpipe Rule were not arbitrary and capricious, and that industry and state petitioners lacked legal standing to challenge both the Timing and Tailoring Rules.
What's Next?
Challenges to how EPA attempted to force regulation of greenhouse gases on the State of Texas and then stripped away the state's PSD permitting authority when the state refused to comply, as opposed to challenges to EPA's decision to regulate greenhouse gases, are still ongoing before the D.C. Circuit.
In the meantime, the dual permitting scheme in Texas lives on - since GHG PSD permitting took effect on January 2, 2011, Texas companies have submitted 30 greenhouse gas permit applications to EPA Region 6. To date, however, only two greenhouse gas permits have been issued.
As a result of the growing backlog of applications at EPA Region 6, and given the D.C. Circuit's ruling, the State of Texas may need to consider pursuing measures to take over GHG PSD permitting from EPA. If the state does not undertake the process to take over this permitting soon, there could be increased pressure from Texas companies for the State of Texas to take action.
For a more detailed discussion of these changes, click here.


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In New Orleans, you can "do whatcha wanna" any night of the week. From smooth Jazz professional to amateur karaoke, here are just a few choices for New Orleans live music options:
Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Preservation Hall
This French Quarter classic has been an instrumental part of preserving jazz heritage since opening in 1961. The house band plays all over the world for the same reason.
Chicken and Waffles at The Maison
If you are taking a stroll down Frenchmen St., stop by the Maison. The Maison is a great place to enjoy different bands while enjoy a meal and cocktails.
The Blues Masters at the Funky Pirate
Order a tall Hand Grenade (one of the strongest drinks in the French Quarter) and take in the blues at this popular French Quater spot.
Rebirth Brass Band at the Maple Leaf Bar
Come listen to the famous Rebirth Brass Band in one of the longest continuing operation of New Orleans' music clubs with live performances.
The Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta
The best jazz club in town showcasing New Orleans' greatest Jazz talents and serving your favorite cocktails and appetizers in a luxurious and intimate venue on the lobby level of the hotel. Shows begin at 8 p.m.
Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious at Hotel Monteleone's Carousal Bar
The French Quater's only revolving bar that provides amazing speciality cocktails and great live music. Enjoy this whimiscal hotspot while listening to the entainment.
Karaoke at Cat's Meow
The city's music scene tends to rub off on people, which might be why this karaoke bar is so famous.
Ogden After Hours at Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Every Thursday is a party at Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Come see the Museum's diverse Collection as you listen to the music of the South.
Thursday's Twilight Concert Series at New Orleans City Park
Showcasing the finest musicians in New Orleans, featuring an assortment of southern music. Beverages and food is provided as you enjoy the music in the Pavilion of the Two Sisters in the Botanical Garden at City Park.
Ellis Marsalis at Snug Harbor
This jazz-piano trio lights up the stage at Snug Harbor, one of the great music clubs of the famous Frenchmen Street entertainment district.
Jazz: Live at Hyatt at Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Experience the unique local talent every weekend while you sip speciality cocktails and try delicious appertizers.
Jeremy Davenport at the Ritz-Carlton
The Davenport Lounge at the Ritz is named after this jazz trumpeter; see why Thurs-Sat nights.
Shotgun Jazz Band at Three Muses
Three Muses is a great local spot on the famous Frenchmen Street. This restaurant and bar is the place to be for cocktails, small plates and unique music.
Cajun music at Tipitina's
Take a break from jazz and listen to native, accordion- and fiddle-inspired music at this Uptown institution.
Sunday Jazz Brunch at The Columns Hotel
There is something always happening at The Column and the best way to enjoy a brunch is eating while you listen to some jazz.


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"Give up the feeling of responsibility, let go your hold, resign the care of your destiny to higher powers, be genuinely indifferent as to what becomes of it all and you will find not only that you gain a perfect inward relief, but often also, in addition, the particular goods you sincerely thought you were renouncing."
Related quotes
"Too often we ask God to throw off our chains while he looks back with a smiling chuckle of love telling us to just let go so we don't fly away with them when he does."
"Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure."
"Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny."
"sometimes, you just have to let people go. No matter how much you don't want to and no matter how much it will hurt you, you will eventually realize it's for the best"


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His nickname is The Big Show.
We're waiting.
The Browns haven't been a big show in a long, long time. Browns president Mike Holmgren knows that. It's one of the reasons he was hired just more than a year ago. But the honeymoon and giddiness over finally having an honest-to-goodness football man -- Hey, look! He's got Super Bowl jewelry! -- in charge, following 10 years of amateur hour in the team's front office, is now officially over.
It ended Monday morning, when Holmgren gave Eric Mangini the old, "Well, anyway, thanks for trying. Would you like to be put on our ex-head coaches' alumni newsletter mailing list?"
Bloody Monday came less than 24 hours after Mangini guided the Browns to a 41-9 stomping at the hands of the Steelers, who at this point are only the Browns' rival in the same way the United States is the rival of the Falkland Islands.
It's time now for The Big Show to turn his team into a Big Show. The ball is in Holmgren's court.
And he knows it.
"I don't want to have to do this again, so I have to get it right," said Holmgren of Coach Search 2011. "Historically, teams that don't do this very much, those are the teams that are the most successful."
Pittsburgh, for example. Holmgren is now officially on the prowl for the Browns' fifth head coach in the last 13 years. The Steelers have had three head coaches in the last 42 years.
You don't have to be very good at connecting dots to figure out which is the better-run organization. Holmgren's job is to change that, or at least to close the gap. He was hired by the Browns' reclusive owner, good old what's his name, to bring some order, some credibility and his good name and reputation to a franchise that since returning to the NFL in 1999 has basically been the league's whoopee cushion.
Holmgren used his first year on the job to assess the mess, evaluate the roster and coaches, bring some class to the dance, and learn how to be a team president.
Now it's time to go to work.
We know he has the coaching chops. But can Holmgren cut it as an NFL executive? We're about to find out. The evaluation of Mike Holmgren, NFL stuffed shirt, begins today.
As the search for the next Browns coach begins, Holmgren likewise begins a quest to prove he's not just a one-trick pony.
There aren't many out there who can not just coach 'em, but build 'em. Bill Parcells is one. He has coached a team to a championship and has built a championship team. I'll have to get back to you on the others.
As a coach, Holmgren took teams to Super Bowls. As a club president he hasn't taken the Browns anywhere.
We're waiting.
Holmgren was The Big Show as a coach, not as a club executive. As a club president, his nickname is still pending. Who he hires, and how who he hires performs as the next Browns coach will go a long way toward defining whether or not Holmgren should have stayed on the sideline wearing a headset, or whether he really can master the intricate art of finding the right coach and giving that coach enough talent to halt the conga line of 5-11 seasons the Browns have paraded past their weary fans.
So Holmgren has a lot riding on the first coach search he has ever orchestrated. Monday, he talked the talk, confident he can find the right guy.
"This is one of the great jobs in the country," he said. "Head coach in the NFL. If you're a football coach, that's what you want to be."
Even if it's for a team that has never even been to a Super Bowl, much less won one? Especially that team, said The Big Show.
"There is a challenge here," he said, "that appeals to men in the business."
If not, well, Holmgren can always hire Holmgren. The Big Show was coy about that one on Monday. Asked if he would consider a return to the sideline, he tried to squirt water on that brush fire, but stopped short of saying absolutely not.
"I was in the bright lights a long time," he said. "I think I'm a pretty good coach, but (dramatic pause) there are a lot of good young coaches out there."
So maybe Holmgren will or won't bring in a young coach. He could bring in a veteran coach, or one of his old buddies such as Jon Gruden, John Fox or Marty Mornhinweg. Or he could go through a series of extensive interviews with a series of potential candidates, not be blown away by any of them, and instead, after thinking again about how much he has riding on this decision, come home one day and say to his wife five words that wouldn't be the worst five words Browns fans could hear:
"Have you seen my whistle?"


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Michael Shear
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, February 17, 2010; 11:00 AM
Washington Post staff writer Michael Shear was online Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 11 a.m. ET to discuss the latest news about the Obama administration, Congress and more.
Michael D. Shear: Good morning, everyone. And happy anniversary! (Of the stimulus bill, of course.) Lots to discuss -- Dems quitting, more Dems quitting. Afghanistan. Health care. And whatever else is on your mind.
Let's get at it.
Fairfax, Va.: Michael --
Why are we having all this angst (see Evan Bayh; the rumor re Barbara Mikulski, etc.) about the Dems losing control of the Senate. It seems obvious that the Democrats will not have a supermajority, so what do they possibly have to gain from a simple majority? They will not be able to pass any meaningful legislation for the next two years, while the Republicans continue to beat them up for not doing anything. If the Republicans control the Senate, it may be that no meaningful legislation will be passed either, but at least for a change the Democrats will have a target that they can blame for any inactivity. This should put the Dems in a much better position for 1012. Is this such an unreasonable thought?
Michael D. Shear: Ok, let's start with raw politics.
Your suggestion is certainly true -- in some ways, having a clearer picture to paint about Republican intransigence could be helpful in 2010 and 2012. But it's not true that having more than 50 doesn't matter. There are plenty of times where the party in power can't rally all of their members on an issue, and so they need a buffer, even to get past 50.
Also, keep in mind that if you lose the majority, you lose everything -- chairmanships, control of the calendar. The fancy offices. Even if they struggle in the Senate to get past 60, they still don't want to be in the minority again.
Pittsburgh: What a woefully inadequate speech by Joe Biden and Barack Obama this morning. Weak; ineffective; lacking in specifics and details; mixing past tense, present, and future in the same paragraph; speaking as if his audience was the Columbia debate squad instead of working and not-working American men and women.
With two unknown suits chuckling in the background as if they were privy to secret economic facts unknown to most Americans. Just awful.. while the president was trying to build credibility it was being backsassed by these goofs.
Doesn't anyone in Washington know how to speak in public? To Americans? To deliver a simple, urgent message to folks who need to hear these words?
If not, go watch the televised addresses of LBJ. He may not have nuanced with the private school elites and Davos swells, but he knew how to talk: to every one of us.
Thanks. (it's "every one", not "everyone" in this context - for your grammar handler)
Michael D. Shear: Interesting analysis of the remarks, Pittsburgh. I'm curious what others thought? Did you watch the comments the president just made? Do you agree they were weak?
I was struck by the very aggressive political tone -- pushing back hard against the GOP critics and even mocking them for going to ribbon cuttings in their own districts.
Maybe the speech was aimed more at an inside-the-beltway crowd, rather than the "working and not-working" Americans that Pittsburgh referred to.
Saving Jobs: Okay, so using the Administration's numbers, $787 billion in stimulus saved/created 2 million jobs. Is this really something to crow about? My quick back of the envelope calculation shows that comes out to $400,000 per job created. Yikes!
I support the President and think he's doing a good job overall, but these numbers sound like the punchline of a joke.
Michael D. Shear: Well, I'm not sure that's exactly a fair calculation (though my mother would chime in here and say that I was never a math guy in school.)
First, much of the money has yet to be spent...there's another year at least left for that money to go out. And also, I think the administration would note that at least a thirst of the money went out in tax cuts that may not have directly created a job, but helped to stimulate demand.
Boston: Michael, yesterday the President released that very effective jobs numbers V-chart. The problem as I see it is that he waited until now to politicize the numbers and release them as a political document. What took him so long?
Look I get the "No Drama Obama" and thought it was terrific during the campaign, but does he have a problem of tending to business with pretty good results (Look at almost all economic indicators and you can draw up similar charts) but allowing his opponents to create an undisputed alternate reality by maintaining that "No drama' response mechanism?
Michael D. Shear: I agree, Boston. The chart you're referring to is very, very striking. It shows job losses for 2008 (labeled "Bush Administration") getting worse and worse and worse. Then, it shows job losses in 2009 (labeled "Obama administration") getting better and better. It's the most effective chart I've seen from them -- mailed out to the big Democratic list last night.
Richmond, Va.: I did wonder, and was so gratified, to see the latest Post poll showing that a large majority of Americans do not favor the recent Supreme Court free-for-all money to campaigns. I am proud of my fellow citizens for their opinion on this, because, quite frankly, if it was not 100 percent corrupting before, it certainly is now. Having said that, can Congress limit the Court's decision?
Michael D. Shear: I think there are efforts underway in Congress to try and deal with some of what the court said. But its not clear that even Congress can return the situation to the pre-ruling status quo.
Another Pittsburgher: Why don't the Senate Democrats just call the Republicans' bluff re filibustering major legislation (e.g., health insurance), instead of rolling over and playing dead every time they don't have 60 votes to cut off debate? If GOP Senators tie up the Senate for several days with non-stop speechifying it'll receive tons of media coverage, which will presumably disgust much of the public with their antics, and gain support for the Democrats, right?
Michael D. Shear: I've asked that before. As it turns out, the fillibuster isn't really like Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. There doesn't have to be long speeches on the floor. There just has to be one objection and it's done. So if the Dems did call the GOP bluff, it's not like they get hours of great television.
Having said that, I think there is some feeling at the White House to force the Republicans to try and stop of these very popular measures. I point you to a front page story from my colleague, Scott Wilson, who wrote exactly that the other day. Saturday's paper, I think.
A little reporting tip: Michael, I'd recommend you spend a little time reading some of the web sites for the trade publications in the construction industry. I do. They continually point out that, while the stimulus package was sloppy and inefficient, it was the main source of work for a wide swatch of the construction industry. This is something the mainstream media has not covered in sufficient detail.
Also, as for the questioner who scoffed at the cost per job in the stimulus bill, remember that a lot of the money went to tax cuts and more went to state governments to keep them operating.
The stimulus bill was not pretty but it worked.
Michael D. Shear: Here's one interesting take on the stimulus.
Clarksville, Ohio: To me, it is crazy to have something as big as health care all in one bill. It would seem like there are stages and we start at one stage, see how it works and move to the next stage. I know that it has been cited that we have enough experience from other countries that this is not needed, but those countries and not anywhere near as big as we are with the independence of the states. To me this is where a compromise would come in and the fact that Democrats won't do this is the biggest hole in their claim to bipartisanship. Instead it seems like it is a winner-take-all mentality. Why can't we take this effort in stages, improving efficiencies and costs before we add 31 million people.
Michael D. Shear: Very good question, Ohio.
I'm no health care expert, but this is what I've been told in response to this question -- the coverage of the 31 million people in intricately tied into the other changes. For example, you can't order insurance companies to stop denying pre-exising conditions unless you give them the increased client base of the extra 31 million people (many of whom are young and healthy).
It's complicated that way.
Washington, DC: I really have to agree with Senator Bayh - our federal government has ground to a halt with partisanship and is unable to tackle any of the serious problems facing us. Party loyalty and ideology, not citizenship and loyalty to the country, is now the highest "virtue" for those in all three branches of government (yes, I am including the Supreme Court).
So, is revolution the only way out of this or is there anyone willing to take a stand contrary to the money-back, entrenched party interests and put America first?
This is written by a life-long Democrat who supported (financially and with time) Obama. However, I really wonder if the system is now broken beyond any hope of repair.
Michael D. Shear: I'm not sure I am qualified to talk about revolution. I will say that your sentiment -- and that of people like you -- are one of the chief challenges for Obama going forward. During the campaign, he managed to convince a lot of people that he COULD change Washington. If lots of people have concluded that he was wrong, then he's gonna have trouble.
Henderson Ky: The atmosphere in Congress and over the airways is as toxic as this poster has seen in 67 years. Do you foresee others in Congress taking the same path Bayh has taken?
Michael D. Shear: Yes, I would imagine that he's not the last member of Congress to head for the door.
Poplar Bluff, MO: Michael, thanks for the chat. Is there any information about if the captured Taliban leader is talking? Do you believe the GOP will use this as a wedge issue against the President for not being able to use enhanced-interrogation techniques?
Michael D. Shear: My understanding is the administration has said very little about his capture or his interrogation. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs flatly refused to talk about him during the briefing yesterday.
The fact that he is in Pakistan raises interesting questions about who is in charge of the interrogation and under what rules it is proceeding. I feel quite certain that those questions are ones we will be pursuing in the days ahead.
Reston, VA: Could we PLEASE ban the "saved x jobs" nonsense? I'd ask to see the administration quantify that claim, but considering how inaccurate their supporting data for jobs actually created, it might not be worth the web page it is printed on.
Michael D. Shear: There are lots of folks who have questioned the "saved jobs" phrasing. What does it really mean? And how do you prove it?
Rochester, NY: On "Meet the Press" on Sunday your colleague David Broder was talking about a possible Unity 12 ticket that might pair Evan Bayh with, say, Scott Brown as principled, centrist third party team. Do you think that's likely?
Michael D. Shear: David is the best reporter I know in Washington, and so if he says it's possible, I'd tend to listen. Having said that, I don't know that much about Scott Brown and so I don't know what he might do.
Kensington, MD: Shockingly, 80% of the country for some reason objects to the Supreme Court putting our government up for sale to the highest bidder. How many of them do you suppose realize that their votes for George Bush helped this happen? And do you think there will be any movement to impeach John Roberts?
The Washington Post: Poll: Majority opposes campaign finance ruling
Michael D. Shear: I am going to go out on a limb here and say I do not believe that there will be any significant impeach Roberts movement.
Reporting tip #2: Heck, read just about any company's annual report for 2009...check out the MD&A and the balance sheets...the only good news comes from government efforts. The prominence the media is giving to Pete Peterson (one of the main guys behind the financial disaster) and his deficit peacockism is troubling. We are still years away from real recovery and job creation and yet here comes this wealth destroying maniac and he gets front page stories in today's New York Times on how we have to be more "Fiscally Responsible".
Michael D. Shear: You have easily touched on one of the biggest challenges for the Obama economic team -- how to balance the need for short term economic recovery against the need for long term attention to the deficit and the country's out-of-whack fiscal situation.
My sense from talking to the economic people at the White House is that -- for now -- they tend to tilt more toward the short term, recognizing that they can't address the long term budget problems if the economy doesn't recover.
But the deficit commission he will appoint soon is an indication that the president also realizes that he must have credibility on an intention to confront the longterm issues, too.
SW Nebraska: The President gave a speech? I'm a working stiff and missed it.
Michael D. Shear: Good point!
good riddance to Bayh: This guy is a perfect example of the problems with the Senate - he claimed to be a Democrat but voted like a Republican. Having a "super" majority is meaningless to the Democrats (and to passage of legislation) if so many of these "democrats" refuse to vote in a manner that reflects the values and goals of the Democratic party and the voters who put them into office. Bayh is not alone - hello Nebraska - and I say good riddance to him and others like him. We need more real Democrats - can't we get more like Sen McCaskill?
Michael D. Shear: This is a pretty common sentiment, I think, among liberals. This could be said of a fair number of Democratic senators, who have been anything but consistent in their support of a liberal agenda.
Michael D. Shear: Ok. I'm gonna sign off a few minutes early. Have a great rest of the week everyone. And stay tuned to our website for the latest in politics.
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Baptist Children's Hospital
Pediatric Psychology Services
Ask most parents whose children have received the diagnosis of "CANCER" and they will tell you that they remember very little about the details of what was discussed immediately after receiving the diagnosis, but they do remember the "feelings" and "emotions" that hit them and their children like a ton of bricks.
The diagnosis itself carries a weight of its own and parents quickly begin to appreciate how the diagnosis and treatments greatly impact the psychological, emotional, behavioral, social, and cognitive functioning of their children. And the effects are not just limited to the patients themselves, but extend to parents, siblings, extended family members, friends, teachers, and everyone who surrounds them. For these reasons, the Pediatric Psychology staff is intimately integrated as part of the Pediatric Oncology Services at Baptist Children's Hospital from the time of diagnosis.
Some common reactions from parents about the involvement of a psychologist in their child's treatment are, "My child isn't crazy, she has cancer!" and, "My child doesn't need a shrink, he needs a cure." At Baptist Children's Hospital, we want parents to be informed of the many aspects of your child's life that can be affected by their diagnosis and treatment.
Pediatric Psychology Staff Members:
Gary X. Lancelotta, Ph.D. , Coordinator of Pediatric Psychology, Baptist Children's Hospital.
Geysha Menendez-Martinez, Psy.D.
Leanne Shapiro, Psy.D.
Marta Matos, Psy.D.
Mirta Matos, Psy.D.
Regina Melchor-Beaupré, Psy.D.
Regina Mendoza, Psy.D.
Susan Chalfin, Ph.D.
It is not uncommon for children to have a variety of reactions to their diagnosis and treatments—with depression, anxiety, and aggression to name a few. Pre-diagnosis psychological stability, that is, how stable a child is before diagnosis, how confident he/she is about him/herself in the various aspects of his/her life, can often predict the kinds of reactions or difficulties that fighting this illness might impose on him or her during the treatment.
Psychological defense mechanisms such as denial, anger and projection (casting frustration and anger onto loved ones) are often perceived as negative by-products of the entire experience. In fact, many defense mechanisms are actually protective in nature and serve to provide an important set of coping skills that enable children to get through the arduous ordeal. Pediatric Psychology staff can help both children and parents to understand the kinds of defense mechanisms being employed and provide strategies for helping them develop more adaptive ways of coping with the experience.
Knowing how your child handles frustration, negative emotions, anger, and fearful medical procedures (e.g., getting a needle at the pediatrician's office) can help us provide suggestions that might build in the necessary frustration tolerance to promote a more adaptive response while in the hospital. Having a child act out, scream, refuse medications, make scary statements like "I hate my life" and "I wish I didn't have to live with cancer", could all be indicators that his or her emotional functioning is off track. Specialized interventions for managing anxiety more effectively, for developing pain management skills (e.g., self-hypnosis, EMDR, visualization and relaxation skills), and for handling negative emotions in general are available through the Pediatric Psychology staff.
Children, when stressed, often display extreme behavioral reactions that may or may not have been present previous to their diagnosis. Symptoms such as acting out, rejecting loved ones, experiencing separation anxiety, displaying aggressive behaviors, showing emotional withdrawal, and even self-destructive reactions are common. Sometimes, the negative association with the taste of chemotherapy can cause other problems to develop as well: selective food refusal, decreased appetite, and even anticipatory nausea and vomiting. Anticipatory vomiting symptoms occur when the child vomits or feels nausea during times and places that are associated with receiving chemotherapy. She might get nausea upon entering the doctor's waiting room, upon entering the elevator on the way to the doctor's floor, or even in the parking garage that is connected to the doctor's office. In these cases, behavioral techniques such as systematic desensitization can be developed to minimize the long-term negative effects that these negative associations can cause. In contrast to this is the child who, previous to the diagnosis and treatment was a very docile and mild mannered child who, when placed on steroids during his treatments becomes aggressive, impulsive, and uninhibited. Some children, particularly younger children, may have significantly elevated activity levels accompanied by mood swings and high levels of irritability when receiving certain types of medications. Failure to recognize the potential impact of these medications on children's behavioral functioning may lead to inaccurate and inappropriate attribution of mental health or cognitive problems to those children. These behaviors are common, some are temporary, and can be lessened by some changes in parenting and discipline practices. Let us know if any of these concerns arise during your visits to the doctor or to the hospital.
As a result of the frequent hospitalizations, trips to the oncologist's office, physical weakness as a result of the chemotherapy, and other physical side effects (e.g. losing hair, skin discoloration, shaky motor movements), many children's social lives are disrupted during their treatments for cancer. They tend to have less contact with peers, are more isolated, and are often denied the consistent social interactions that are essential for sharing, for friendship making, for reciprocal socialization skills, and for interpersonal problem solving skills to develop. Some may show body image disturbance due to the changes in their psychical features, and some are unable to attend school and remain on Home-bound educational services as a result. Encouraging involvement through the Child Life program activities during the hospitalizations is seen as essential to minimize the socialization effects. Keeping some consistent contact with other same age peers outside of the admissions is often important in maintaining your child's growth and development in the social areas. Maintaining a child's attendance at school if medically cleared, can also serve to minimize the above concerns. Keep your treatment team members informed if any of the above issues are concerns for your child.
Depending upon your child's type of cancer and the treatment protocols, parents should be aware that the disease and its treatment can adversely affect the development of the central nervous system that can, in turn, result in both short-term and long- term cognitive impairments. Some of the side effects of treatment can impact a child's intellectual skills, processing skills (auditory, visual, and processing speed), motor skills, and academic skills development. The highest risk for cognitive side effects are those children who receive surgery (tumor removal) , along with radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Common factors that may affect school performance or all children include school absences due to hospitalization for treatment, dealing with acute side effects of treatment such as nausea and low blood counts, and inconsistent or inappropriate educational planning for the child while on treatment. Problems with attention, memory, with motor skills and motor planning, with mental processing speed, development of learning deficiencies, and intellectual skills deterioration are all potential issues that may need close monitoring. Our School Reintegration Program in conjunction with the Child Life Specialists can formally evaluate your concerns and develop a plan to educate teachers and school personnel about the special needs that your child may display.


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HA and HB Type Loading
The first standard vehicle load for highway bridges in the UK was introduced in 1922.
British Standards introduced a traffic live load requirement in BS 153 Part 3 in 1923, which was later revised in 1925 and 1937.
The Type HA uniformly distibuted loading was introduced in 1945 and the concept of a Type HA and HB load was included in the 1954 edition of BS 153: Part 3A.
In 1961 the HB load was specified in terms of units and varied depending on the class of road, with 45 units required for Motorways and Trunk Roads and 37.5 units for class i and class ii roads.
A requirement for all public roads to be designed for at least 30 units of HB was introduced in 1973.
HA Loading
BD 37/01 Appendix A of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges says that Type HA loading is the normal design loading for Great Britain and adequately covers the effects of all permitted normal vehicles other than those used for abnormal indivisible loads.
Normal vehicles are governed by the Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) Regulations 1998, referred to as the AW Vehicles and cover vehicles up to 44 tonne gross vehicle weight.
Loads from these AW vehicles are represented by a uniformly distributed load and a knife edge load. The loading has been enhanced to cover:
i) impact load (caused when wheels 'bounce' i.e. when striking potholes or uneven expansion joints).
ii) overloading
iii) Lateral bunching (more than one vehicle occupying the width of a lane).
The magnitude of the uniformly distributed load is dependent on the loaded length as determined from the influence line for the member under consideration. For simply supported decks this usually relates to the span of the deck.
HB Loading
BD 37/01 Appendix A of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges says that Type HB loading requirements derive from the nature of exceptional industrial loads (e.g. electrical transformers, generators, pressure vessels, machine presses, etc.) likely to use the roads in the area.
The vehicle load is represented by a four axled vehicle with four wheels equally spaced on each axle. The load on each axle is defined by a number of units which is dependant on the class of road and is specified in BD 37/01 Chapter 4 as follows:
Motorways and trunk roads require 45 units, Principal roads require 37.5 units and other public roads require 30 units. One unit of HB is equal to 10kN per axle. There are five HB vehicles to check although most vehicles can be discounted by inspection.
The design procedure is to analyse the bridge for HA and HB load effects applying the appropriate load factors. The member is then deisgned for the worst effects of HA or HB loading.
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A responding officer noted that the pool smelled like animal blood, and he suspected someone killed an animal at that location. Still, he took the knives for fingerprints, in case they were used in a crime, police said.
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text: So, piston pumps aren't good with wettable powders. What are they good for? And what's up with the Echo that has a piston/diaphram pump? I've used wettable powders in a B&G stainless pump sprayer for years. They needed parts replaced occasionally like O-rings and plunger cups. Is that about like the backpacks? We need a FAQ page for stuff like this, I think.


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hey guys, I was hoping you could help me out with a problem I have. I am still kinda new at this and I wrote a program that required a password and then converted euros to dollars and vice versa. It works but when you tell it to give you euro to dollars or vice versa it doesnt give you a chance to input the number of dollars. here is the code, I dont know what code tags are but someone told me to put them on the code so here it is just plain. Thanks a lot! I also sent the .cpp if that is of any help. thanks again, max
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main (int argc, char * const argv[]) {
string yesnomaybe;
int x,y;
cout<<"Please enter your password.";
if (yesnomaybe == "skip") {
cout<<"the password you entered is correct.";
cout<<"would you like to covert euros to dollars or dollars to euros?";
if (yesnomaybe == "euros to dollars")
cout<<"please enter the amount of euros";
cout<<"your euros in us dollars is "<<x*1.265<<endl;
if (yesnomaybe == "Dollars to Euros please")
cout<<"Please enter your amount of US Dollars";
cout<<"Your US Dollars in Euros is "<<y/1.265;}
else (yesnomaybe != "skip");
cout<<"the password you entered is wrong try again";


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Osborne: Oh, if you say so, Cams. But I can't stand the thought of the lower orders getting all uppity and thinking they can tell us what's what. Imagine how you would feel if your gardener told you to resurface your tennis court?
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Osborne: So it's just cosmetic then?
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More on the Reuters-Rubio front: David Adams, the Reuters Miami bureau chief who wrote yesterday's controversial article on Marco Rubio, has just joined the organization this month after serving as Editor of PODER, an Hispanic business magazine re-launched in 2005 by Isaac Lee, the President of News for Univision.
Like Adams, Lee has run into his own troubles with Senator Rubio. In October, the Miami Herald reported that "Univision insiders" and Rubio staffers said Lee had tried to pressure Rubio into an interview by offering to soften a story about his brother-in-law's drug bust ten years earlier.
"If Rubio appeared on Al Punto—Univision's national television show where the topic of immigration would likely be discussed—then the story of his brother-in-law's troubles would be softened or might not run at all, according to Univision insiders and the Republican senator's staff," Herald reporters wrote. "They say the offer was made by Univision's president of news, Isaac Lee."
Lee claimed that the Herald's insinuation was "incorrect" and "defamatory," but days later five Republican presidential candidates announced that they would boycott a Univision-hosted debate after three prominent Florida Hispanic Republicans accused Univision of trying to "extort" the Senator.
Rubio also voiced his frustration with Univision's actions: "I always knew Univision to be a professional organization until this happened," he told the Herald.
There is no evidence that Adams' own article -- which appeared on Reuters yesterday and seemed to discredit Rubio's viability as a Vice Presidential candidate -- has anything to do with Lee's own contentious relationship with the Senator. But Adams had a working relationship with Lee for one year as an editor at Page One Media, where Lee was Chairman until December 2010. Lee bought and re-launched PODER in 2005, and Page One is still responsible for PODER's editorial content though it no longer owns the magazine, according to Lee's website.
I reached out to Univision and to Adams to ask if the two men still have a working relationship. I did not hear back from either.


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OAKLAND (AP) Carmelo Anthony wandered the floor frantically, screaming and waving for the ball. A wild scramble up court on Denver's final possession ended with Nene hoisting a fallaway shot and Anthony never even touching the ball.Surprised the Nuggets didn't call timeout?"No," Warriors guard Monta Ellis muttered, smiling. "But I'm glad they didn't."Ellis scored 37 points, Dorell Wright nearly had a triple-double and the Golden State Warriors held on to beat the short-handed Nuggets 116-114 on Wednesday night.All Anthony could do after the final possession was flick his head band to the floor in disgust. He walked off the court quickly, heading to the locker room clearly upset after scoring 29 points only to watch the Nuggets botch their last chance."We made a good defensive stop, J.R. (Smith) got the rebound, I was calling for it and then I saw him just take off," Anthony said. "And then I'm thinking he's going to take it across half court, get control of it and call timeout. But it didn't happen like that. And then I'm thinking, 'Why didn't George call timeout either?"Even if we did call timeout, we had a chance to set something up," Anthony continued. "We still had a chance to take a shot that we might have felt good with. To have seven or nine seconds left in the game, I feel pretty confident at that time with the ball in my hands to make something happen."He didn't get the chance.The Warriors were just fine with that.Wright had 23 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and David Lee had 16 points and 12 rebounds to help the Warriors close out their longest home stretch of the season in style. They finished 8-6 during a stretch of 13 of 14 at home.Nene had 17 points for a Nuggets team playing without starting point guard Chauncey Billups. Billups sat out with a strained left knee but expects to play Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks in Denver.Nuggets coach George Karl defended his decision of not calling timeout, insisting that with Billups out they had a better chance to score by not letting the Warriors set up their defense."I thought we'd miss some by trying to score without their defense being set," Karl said. "I thought Ty (Lawson) had a great opportunity to attack the rim and he kind of deferred to Nene. He got a good shot, but not great shot. I always liked pushing that play and it didn't work tonight."
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with George Karl
The Nuggets had to rally late even to get things that close.After they trimmed a 13-point deficit to only one, Ellis answered with a 3-pointer with 47.7 seconds remaining to give Golden State a 116-112 lead. J.R Smith came back with a jumper, and Denver had one final chance to send it to overtime or win.But the final possession ended with the errant, step-back shot from Nene that missed - his only miss of the game after making his first six shots. It was about the worst possible way for Denver to end the night, and perhaps the best way for Golden State to close out a long homestand.While they finished with a winning mark, they had talked about aiming even higher and trying to get into the Western Conference playoff picture. Instead, Golden State (23-28) is still five-games below .500 and heading into a difficult part of its schedule."I thought we did what we could," Warriors coach Keith Smart said. "A couple games got away from us, but I think (closing with) four out of five (wins) won't be too bad."The Warriors can at least take some momentum with them on the road.They withstood another strong performance by Anthony and regained their shooting spark after a 2-for-18 performance from 3-point range in a loss against Phoenix on Monday. Golden State overcame a 10-point deficit early and clamped down defensively late to pull away from the Nuggets, going ahead 97-84 in the third quarter.They didn't do much to slow down Anthony.Not that much has these days.Anthony has had trade talk swirling around him from New York to Los Angeles since he declined a three-year, 65 million extension in June. Two deals with the New Jersey Nets have collapsed, others have heated up and cooled off, but many still expect he'll be moved by the Feb. 24 trade deadline so the Nuggets don't risk losing him to free agency next summer for nothing.Anthony brushed aside all the talk again to almost rally the Nuggets.He only hoped he had one more shot.NOTES: Karl said he thought G Arron Afflalo should have been invited to play in the 3-point contest during All-Star weekend. Afflalo began Wednesday shooting almost 45 percent from beyond the arc. "I guess Arron needs a little more personality," Karl joked. ... The Warriors paid tribute to Hall of Famer Rick Barry, a member of the 1974-75 championship team who was in attendance, at the end of the first quarter.


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First i'll admit it's a albumbase link since i've can't upload anything due to some technical problems..
Well anyway, the guy i'm posting about is Lasse Mellberg an artist from Finland better known as Redrama , who i first saw performing before a Gangstarr concert. Here in Europe the Lp is still available but amazon.com doesn't list it so I think it's all good posting it.
Redrama who mostly worked as a producer, released his debut album Everyday Soundtrack in 2003/04 before being part of several crews such as Alien Allies or the Profets, representin Helsinki throughout the album he always raps in English and is heavily inflenced by the reggae culture and other styles, his texts are pretty good and interesting ,something for you mind…
Check the reggae track Stand Strong one of my personal favourites from the album, perfect for the sunny days comming, sit back & chill…
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OXFORDSHIRE is braced for more flooding as up to 40mm of rain is predicted to fall on the city over the next three days.
Environment Agency teams took precautionary action yesterday clearing grills and obstructions from rivers.
Spokesman Dave Ferguson said it was monitoring the situation closely.
He said: "We will issue necessary alerts in due time and advise the public to keep aware. Our teams are preparing for flooding, and are clearing drainage channels and checking flood defenses.
"We are watching the river levels closely and have teams out working in Oxford and Oxfordshire."
He said it was not expected that properties would be in danger but advised residents to keep checking weather forecasts.
For the second day running the Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for rain.
Up to 20mm of rain was predicted to have fallen in 24 hours to the end of Thursday.
Friday will be drier but Saturday is again expected to deliver another 20mm of rain.
Oxfordshire waterways which remained on flood alert yesterday were the River Ray, River Cherwell, and the River Thame and Chalgrove Brook.
In the last 24 hours the River Thames and tributaries in the Oxford area were taken off flood alert, which had meant residents should be prepared for flooding.
Last month the county was subject to the worst flooding since 2007.
Across Oxfordshire more than 20 properties were damaged following torrential downpours.


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With that result, United head to the top of the table as their neighbours Manchester City are downed 1-0 at the Liberty Stadium by Swansea, a great day for Sir Alex Ferguson's men.
90' + 3'FULL TIME! United get all three points today, and they were gained fairly leisurely. The first 20 minutes were a bit dodgy for the hosts, and Odemwingie really could have had a penalty, but United were ruthless and took full advantage of the dismissal for Jonas Olsson.
90' + 2'Just about finished now, it's really come to a bit of a stand still.
90'Into added time now, three minutes to play.
89'De Gea claims it really well and United break, but Carrick's shot is blocked.
88'West Brom have a corner. It was a good whipped cross in, but Evra did well to clear under pressure from Long.
87'I think it's fair to say that this game as a contest is over. It's all United now, and they're still searching for more goals, but West Brom are holding strong.
83'Pogba drags a shot just wide of the post but the United fans are cheering with the news that Swansea have taken the lead against Manchester City! If both results stay as they are United will be top at the close of play.
82'And after United break, Chicharito sends in a fantastic cross to the far post where Ashley Young gets his diving header wrong, sending the ball wide of the post. Not a bad effort though from the wide man, he's not exactly renowned for his heading.
81'Good work from Mulumbu, who sends substitute Shane Long off towards goal. He gets in a good shot but De Gea is equal to it, stretching to the ball wide of his near post.
79'Rooney almost got Chicharito in there, but it's well cut out again by the West Brom defence. It just hasn't dropped right for the Mexican today.
77'SubstitutionDanny Welbeck Tom Cleverley
77'SubstitutionMarc-Antoine Fortune Shane Long
77'Another of United's young stars is coming on, with Tom Cleverley getting some more game time in place of Danny Welbeck.
75'The United fans are certainly hoping to endear themselves to Pogba, cheering every touch he gets. Chicharito almost makes it three, dragging an effort just wide after some good build up play.
73'A raft of substitutions includes the transfer-rumour man Paul Pogba replacing Paul Scholes. Now we'll see what the hype is about, I suppose.
72'SubstitutionPaul Scholes Paul Pogba
72'SubstitutionKeith Andrews Paul Scharner
72'SubstitutionChris Brunt Nicky Shorey
71'Assist Ashley Young
71'Penalty Goal Wayne Rooney
GOAL! Wayne Rooney stays cool from the spot to drive the ball right into the bottom corner, the exact same spot he put it against Bilbao on Thursday. That should be game over now.
66'Yellow/Red Jonas Olsson
RED CARD! Jonas Olsson picks up a second booking for taking down Chicarito, and he can't really complain about that. Things have gone from bad to worse for the visitors.
64'The front three combining well for United, but Chicharito can't get on the end of Welbeck's pass. Some nice play from the strikers though.
59'Albion stay in the game, somehow. Paul Scholes' long ball over the top finds Danny Welbeck, and the striker is in on the keeper, but rolls his shot just wide of the post. He really should have done better there.
56'Phil Jones puts in a decent cross and under pressure from Chicharito, Foster claims the ball really well.
53'Peter Odemwingie goes down in the box under a challenge from Patrice Evra. The Frenchman is a little lucky there, he takes the man and not the ball, but it was definitely soft. Straight up the other end and Chicharito strikes the post for United from distance. A corner from the hosts leads to an overhead kick from Rooney, but it's straight at Foster. It's all happening now!
51'Rooney almost threads Chicharito into the box, but it's well cut out by Gareth McAuley. Rooney is playing some nice passes so far this half.
49'Yellow Card Jonas Olsson
49'It's a poor corner and cleared easily by Welbeck at the front post.
48'West Brom have been doing the early attacking so far and have a corner.
46'The teams are back out and Manchester United will get the second half underway.
HALF TIME! Rooney's goal about 10 minutes before the break has put United in the lead, but it hasn't been completely clean sailing for the hosts. They'll be reasonably satisfied, but the opening 20 minutes were all West Brom.
45' + 1'But it's easily cleared and United more or less keep the ball all the way until half time.
45'But it's cleared, and Phil Jones brings down Peter Odemwingie who was breaking clear for the Baggies. It could be the last action of the half here.
44'It's been pretty much all United since that goal, but they haven't really done too much in front of goal. They've got a corner now though.
39'More from Jon Birchall at Old Trafford: "Rooney may have got the goal but a word for Paul Scholes and Michael Carrick who have been superb for the hosts today. It's like a huge game of piggy in the middle in the centre circle at the moment and must be exhausting for the visitors. Becoming quite the pair are those two - England call-ups anyone?"
35'Assist Javier Hernández
35'Goal Wayne Rooney
GOAL! Wayne Rooney puts Manchester United ahead! Chicharito drove into the box, striking an effort in towards goal, and Rooney steals in to get a touch on the ball and divert it beyond Ben Foster.
31'Wayne Rooney has an effort but can't really get enough on it to trouble Ben Foster.
27'Young and Welbeck combine really well there, a couple of one-two's and a back heel from the striker put Young through, and he beats Ben Foster to the ball but his cut back is cleared by Jonas Olsson.
25'Young dances down the left and earns a corner for United. They go short, but the cross is blocked for another corner. It's a good delivery from the winger, but Welbeck heads over.
23'United are beginning to dominate possession now, as you might expect at Old Trafford. Not making too many inroads at the West Brom defence though, they're keeping a very tight bank of five in midfield.
20'A little break in play as Andrews receives some treatment for a knee injury. He's ok to continue though.
16'West Brom very positive at the moment. Andrews has an effort from range saved by De Gea, and from the corner Ridgewell heads just wide.
16'West Brom very positive at the moment. Andrews has an effort from range saved by De Gea, and from the corner Ridgewell heads just wide.
14'Our man at the ground, Jon Birchall: "An even game at the moment with half-chances coming for both sides. Biggest cheer of the day so far however just came for Paul Scholes after he pulled off a tackle in which he didn't actually kick Morrison's shins. Old dog, new trick."
10'Ashley Young has the first effort for United, but it's stopped by Ben Foster.
7'First chance to West Brom, Liam Ridgewell gets down the flank and sends in a decent cross, but Keith Andrews just can't get on the end of it.
3'It's taken by Young, but cleared at the front post.
3'Ashley Young wins an early corner for United.
1'And it'll be West Brom to get us underway here at Old Trafford.
PENALTY TO UNITED! Young is brought down by Keith Andrews. It's a silly penalty to give away, he just tugged him back and it's Wayne Rooney to step up...
United are held to 1-0 still, as Welbeck goes down in the area but no penalty given. West Brom scramble it clear, but a deflected shot almost catches out Ben Foster straight after. It's a good save in the end from the former United keeper though.
So, that's apparently want-away midfielder Paul Pogba on the bench for United. Does that mean all the rumours are false about him joining Juventus? Or is Fergie just a little short in midfield?
Here are the teams for you in full: Manchester United: De Gea; Jones, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra; Young, Carrick, Scholes, Welbeck; Hernandez, Rooney. Subs: Amos, Berbatov, Giggs, Park, Rafael, Cleverley, Pogba. West Brom: Foster; Tamas, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell; Odemwingie, Mulumbu, Morrison, Andrews, Brunt; Fortune. Subs: Daniels, Tchoyi, Long, Dorrans, Shorey, Cox, Scharner.
Hello, and welcome to the Goal.com play-by-play coverage of Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion. Sir Alex Ferguson has named a strong side after their midweek defeat at home to Athletic Bilbao, with Wayne Rooney, Chicharito and Danny Welbeck in the starting lineup, while Chris Brunt is back in the starting lineup for the first time in almost two months following a broken foot.