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John Chitty is a polarity therapist, biodynamic craniosacral therapist and psychotherapist in Boulder, Colorado, USA. With Anna Chitty, he operates Colorado School of Energy Studies (www.energyschool.com) offering trainings in these modalities and related subjects, since 1992. He is author of the new book, Dancing with Yin and Yang, as well as co-author of Energy Exercises (1988). The new book includes numerous sections with well-tested information relevant to providing gentle and effective support for babies and their families.
Prenatal and Perinatal Medicine and Psychology Towards Integrated Neurosciences: General Remarks and Future PerspectivesAbstract:
Prenatal and perinatal psychology and medicine is an interdisciplinary scientific field of research and practice with the scientific focus on prenatal and perinatal conditions of human life. Prenatal period of human life represents a crucial phase in human life during which crucial developmental processes and regulations take place and these serve as adaptation strategies and physiological capabilities for the next postnatal life´s periods.
Abstract: The implantation journey of the blastocyst/embryo is traced throughout its many biologic/embryologic transitions and transmutations. Possible psychological impacts that may arise from early stresses, imprints, and other experiences are discussed. The journeying blastocyst/embryo is sometimes portrayed as a protagonist in the transcript of each human being's personal past. Events confronted and subsequent coping or survival styles during the journey are examined in reference to adult behavior patterns and belief systems.
Abstract: Birth literature reveals many perspectives about "good birth," and an investigation into a good birth is necessary because women and children are entitled to the experience that most supports their health as well as their psychological wellbeing and fulfillment. There exists a culture within maternity services of professionals working with apparently conflicting agendas, which may contribute to service user input being excluded. The objective of this study was to understand the viewpoints about "good birth" using a Q methodology approach.
Fathers Reflect on Their Experiences of the Receipt of a Postnatal Diagnosis of Down Syndrome or Trisomy 21Abstract:
This exploratory study investigated the experiences of fathers upon the postnatal news that their newborn babies had been given diagnoses of Down syndrome. Thirteen fathers were interviewed about their experiences of immediate postnatal support. Participants had biological children born with Down syndrome and interacted with the western medical community regarding the child's birth. Fathers often experienced the messengers of the news of a postnatal diagnosis of Down syndrome as insensitive and pessimistic.
The field of pre- and perinatal psychology (PPN) is informed by the work of many individuals, therapeutic and academic communities, and scientific achievements. Trends and influences on the field itself can be divided into several main categories: origins, historical threads, formal channels, legitimizing scientific studies and approaches, and finally, integration of therapeutic approaches. It is difficult to put all of these influences in one chronological chart; it is more like they weave together to form a tapestry.
Prenatal and perinatal psychology as a field of practice an emerging discipline in the healing arts. The development of a code of ethics is a marker of this maturity. This paper was developed for the Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health as part of its certification program for educators.


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FLINT, Mich.--Zack Szajner scored two goals and added an assist as Michigan took a commanding 2-0 lead in a North America Hockey League first-round series against Janesville with a 5-1 victory here Saturday night.
The Jets must win the remaining three games to take the series. Game 3 is Friday night at the Janesville Ice Arena. If the Jets win, Game 4 will be Saturday night at the Ice Arena.
Michigan took control just 2:28 into the game when Colin Horton scored an unassisted goal. Szajner scored his first goal at the 11:35 mark.
Alex Smith cut the Warriors' lead in half with a goal off a feed from Brandon Schultz at the 4:56 mark of the second period.
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You know you're "addicted" to tea when ....
When reading this thread makes you feel normal.
When things around you remind you visually of tea. Last night I was looking out my patio window and there's this big bushy dark green tree across the street, and it's got a bunch of curled up dried brown-orange leaves scattered across its middle, and combined with the orange glow of the street light it looked like a rounded pile of genmaicha to me. Sometimes colors I see around town make me think of colors of brewed tea too.
When you drink tea in the shower… This happens to me quite alot.
You go home to check the post for your Della Terra order, before going out again to do errands. (Happened to me yesterday.)
(don't know the correct topic to post this)
Ooops… I did it again…
I've bought some more tea, got more than enough
Oh baby, baby
Oops!…You think I'm mad
And I second that
But it's worth every ceee~nt
when you update your earl grey tea spreadsheet (maybe having one in the first place was the tip-off, eh) and realize there's over 60 EGs on it now and it's close to evenly split between ones i've tried and ones i want to try, eep.
You do a Google search looking for Memorial Day sales at online tea stores and get really pissed because there's a place called Tea (TeaCollection.com) that sells CHILDREN'S CLOTHING and not TEA! What a waste of a name. (By the way, Tea is having a big sale this weekend if you need any children's clothing. LOL!)
When you dream about ordering the matcha flavors you were curious about, and then dream that you're telling people about that dream, and then finally wake up for real and realize how lame that is. xD
Yeah I tend to have very mundane dreams like that, heh. Most of my dreams are about shopping in the grocery store. Nothing unusual happens, just shopping as I would in real life. I'm boring! xD
… When you're thinking about adding matcha to your mashed potatoes.
That sounds interesting.
it's tasty, but definitely needs to be done with mashed potatoes made with milk instead of sour cream. Something about the sour cream really makes an awful aftertaste with the matcha. One of my favourites is mashed potatoes with matcha and a bit of a "sweet" cheese, like Brie or gouda. Yum!
Making a mental note to try this one day…
Shaynebear- I'm so glad I'm not the only one to think of this! Adding gouda sounds amazing!
I feel like such a loser for having actually tried it, but I've done a lot of weird things with tea. Another good one is making a white sauce for pasta, but adding matcha. Or actually boiling the potatoes in tea and then mashing them.
"Boiling the potatoes in tea then mashing them" That's interesting. May I ask why type of tea works for this…. or do you use matcha?
I've used all sorts of different things. Lapsang Souchong is great for potatoes that are paired with bbq meat/veggies, lemongrass/lemonbalm is another good one for potatoes used in potato salad. straight black teas, especially ones with a maltiness work well. I've even tried some of DAVIDs Teas blends like Super Ginger, Turmeric Snap, Fired Up Fennel, Exotica. A nice Pu'erh might work too, though would make the potatoes a weird colour, haha
When your daughter (6) sees you with tea and asks, "Can I smell that?" This is the result of only a few months of exposure.
(My 8 year old son is less enthusiastic and my cat has never shown any interest.)
My 6 year old also wants to smell & taste EVERY tea she sees me drink, she often finishes off my mug, even when I say no. However if I make her some she doesn't drink it… facepalm
My 7 year old though, has no interest
I used to do that with my Dad's oatmeal…I think I was about 2-3.
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Indians give Dice-K a shot with Minor League deal
Matsuzaka reunites with Francona, to compete for job at back end of rotation
By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Indians manager Terry Francona saw Daisuke Matsuzaka at his best during the pitcher's early days with the Red Sox. Now, Cleveland is giving the former phenom a chance to revive his career.
On Sunday, the Indians reached an agreement with Matsuzaka on a Minor League contract, pending the completion of a physical. The Tribe's pitchers and catchers officially reported to camp on Sunday, and physicals are scheduled to take place throughout the day on Monday.
Cleveland's first workout for pitchers and catchers is slated for Tuesday.
As things currently stand, the Indians have an assortment of arms in the mix for one vacancy at the back end of the rotation. Matsuzaka -- known as Dice-K -- is a long-shot candidate for the job, which will be up for grabs among Carlos Carrasco, Trevor Bauer, Corey Kluber, David Huff and Scott Kazmir as well.
The top four spots within the Tribe's rotation are tentatively reserved for Justin Masterson, Ubaldo Jimenez, Brett Myers and Zach McAllister.
Francona was the manager of the Red Sox in 2007, when the club won the right to negotiate a contract with Matsuzaka with a bid of $51,111,111.11 through Japan's posting system. Boston inked the right-hander to a six-year pact worth $52 million, prying him away from the Seibu Lions.
In 2007, Matsuzaka finished fourth in the American League Rookie of the Year balloting, while helping Boston to a World Series triumph. A year later, Dice-K finished fourth in Cy Young voting after turning in his best season in the big leagues, going 18-3 with a 2.90 ERA and 154 strikeouts over 167 2/3 innings for the Red Sox.
Across the 2007-08 campaigns, Matsuzaka went a combined 33-15 with a 3.72 ERA in 61 outings.
Since that strong start to a much-hyped Major League career, Matsuzaka has endured inconsistent results and injury. He has gone 17-22 with a 5.53 ERA over the past four seasons (296 innings) and underwent Tommy John ligament-replacement surgery on his throwing elbow in June 2011.
Matsuzaka made his return to the mound for the Red Sox in June of last season, when he went 1-7 with an 8.28 ERA over 11 outings, in which he compiled 41 strikeouts and 20 walks in 45 2/3 innings. In his final five starts of the year, the right-hander went 0-4 with a 14.36 ERA, giving up 25 earned runs with 15 strikeouts and 10 walks in 15 2/3 innings.
Matsuzaka joins Kazmir as the only non-roster possibilities for the Indians' rotation. Carrasco (out of last season due to an elbow injury) and Bauer (acquired from the D-backs via trade this winter) appear to be leading candidates for the fifth spot. Kluber is in the mix after an up-and-down rookie showing last year, while Huff is an option as a starter or reliever.
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Why do Africans have large noses and lips?
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Why do Africans have large noses and lips?
I was wondering about this question !
I'm studying an Introduction to Human Biology and Nature, and this question pops out from our teacher.
So, do you agree on what i found?
First off, it's a generalization. Not all Africans have large noses and lips. Characteristic facial feature vary from region to region in Africa. In West and South and some parts of Central Africa, those characteristics you stated are what the majority of the Africans look like. But most East Africans, North Africans, and some Central Africans have thin noses, normal - thin lips and usually have curly hair and can have straight/wavy hair. It's not because of mixing with non-Africans, it's because Africans are a diverse people. In fact, Africans are the most diverse ethnic group, according to researchers and scientists.
In fact, many Africans, especially East Africans, tend to marry and have children with people within their country, so that their genes are concentrated. This is proved through genetics tests. The oldest fossils in the world are found in East Africa, mainly Ethiopia, which suggests that the human race began there. According to many evolution theories, as the human community grew, some migrated to other regions in Africa, to Asia and to Europe. The physical characteristics of these races are a result of mutations and climate adaption after migration. An example is white skin which was a mutation that aided the humans living in colder regions, so that their skin could absorb more vitamin D into their bodies from the sun.
As to the large noses and lips of some Africans, I'm not really sure what purpose they served as East Africans living in the same climate do not typically have these features. But there is differences in every group. It's more due to genes being kept within a gene pool (or community) because there are no new dominant genes to override these genes. Also, no one died from having these characteristics as they did not hinder their survival.
Maybe not necessarily big noses, but big nostrils. Bigger nostrils to breath more air in. You would need to breath more air if it contained less oxygen as it might have way back at the beginning of the neanderthal man. And like you stated, perhaps this dominant gene stayed within the gene pool for many generations. And the bigger the nose, the better the procreation partner to have in this culture, keeping the gene pool very dominant.
Lips are interesting to theorize why an extra thickness of muscle would be needed to be a dominant trait of this sequestered gene pool. Somehow getting the food into the mouth would be helpful as the lips can draw it in, and then shut the mouth to keep the food from falling out as it is eaten. Several different cultures even have plates that they put in their mouths to stretch out the lips. Perhaps this is a ritual from way back then.
Just speculating here.
Re: Why do Africans have large noses and lips?
I woud say that nostrils of Africans aren't big. They are normal. because they don't need to warm up the air they breathe. And the size of the nostrils in colder places (in the north) got smaller to ensure air wormup before delivering to the lungs.
Lips may have something related to nostrils.
But also its possible that lips are usefull for eating. coz in animlas well developed lips are common in plant eating animals. And in the north people were eating a lot of meat durin previos 10.000 years.
Re: Why do Africans have large noses and lips?
I agree with versus. I think it may be temperature/climate based. Colder climates could possibly result in narrower facial features.
Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end; then stop.
Re: Why do Africans have large noses and lips?
They also actually have the right complexion to protect them from skin cancer. With their noses and lips, it is genetics and may be affected by their adaption of their environment.
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I wonder then, why do Italians have big noses? Or even, Why do JEws and Aficans share some feature traits?
Re: Why do Africans have large noses and lips?
You know, this bugs me. And please understand these two things: (1) I know that I am going off on a tangent other than the medical/biological topic at hand and (2) I am not a "racist", or "angry" person of color. However, why doesn't the title on this heading say... "why do non-Africans have small noses and lips"? You know, to put it this way, it is almost to imply that African's are the ones that are different, or are not the norm. What type of thinking is this? Really now, who is it that is different enough that they need to be compared to some theoretical standard. Was it the egg or the chicken first? Why is it that rich (and not so rich) people that are not of color pay for COLLAGEN injections in their lips?!? I know that this is a different issue than the subject at hand, but I just had to speak up on this for a moment. People, stop, and *think* about your THINKING! Sorry.
Just to add to the above quite right rant that:
- Arabs are North African, and are not black nor do they have large nose and lips
- Even black African people do have quite a variety of different skin colors and facial feature, and not all of them do have large nose and lips.
- As has been pointed above large nose and lips are not limited to African people (see Australian aboriginals, and people from Melanasia for example)
So the question is even more poorly worded than the above poster noted. The question should be why some ethnic groups tend to have larger nostrils and lips than other?
And any answer should mix potential evolutionary advantages of those traits to at least some sexual selection. And be highly speculative in any way.
Science has proof without any certainty. Creationists have certainty without
any proof. (Ashley Montague)
Its interesting that we keep using changes in the phenotype to describe differences in Genotype. how is it possible that a different species could give us a genetic trate? If this is true, you are saying that people with wider noses and lips are less evolved than people with thinner lips and noses. Though I won't say that it is impossible to amalgamate two different species, I will say that those traits, if they existed wouldnt be an advantage. Every generation in the human gene pool posesses 200 new mutations that were not present in that of their parents. How many of those mutations will be positive? Humans are not evolving, we are devolving.
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robpdx's comments are valid. I do agree that the thread title could be re-thought.
However I think that the reason why there are differences in facial and bodily features between races is that we are NOT all the same. This isn't meant to be racist or "shocking", but I believe that some human races have evolved earlier or differently than others. Just like the animal kingdom we have eagles and humming birds - Baboons and chimpanzee's - whales and minnows. I don't think it's so hard to understand why we have different features, our environments have a lot to do with it as well. Most Nordic's have blond hair and are fair skinned, Mediterranean's have darker features. I'm a white male and I honestly don't think one races features are better or more attractive than an others. I see just as much beauty in someone who looks like Rachel Welsh as I do in Beyoncé - or a blonde haired, blue eyes girl from Sweden as I do a black haired, black eyed woman from Uganda.
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Your Views: Parkview referendum result evokes memory of Forrest Gump
"Be careful what you wish for" should be the watch phrase of the Parkview School Board. A 26-vote margin isn't a mandate. Instead of enhancing community cohesion, the referendum split it down the middle. Low voter turnout—rather than merit—appears to have decided the passage.
Come December tax time, for the next 20 years, squawks from those who were for and against it will be heard when they pay the 35-40 percent increase in school district property taxes and higher rent. The district will be back soon for more as increases in staff costs are inevitable. Recalls anyone?
Parkview wasn't alone. Thirty or so school districts across the state, possibly driven by disenfranchised teachers unions, approved referendums. Gov. Walker's brain trust must be rolling with mirth as Wisconsin school funding is being voluntarily transferred from the state back to district property owners through these successful local referendums, thus freeing up state funds and responsibility.
Assembly Speaker Robin Voss was recently quoted as saying there was no legislative interest in providing any new assistance to local schools. Expanding choice, more vouchers, charter schools, utilization of two-year colleges, and closing underperforming schools all will lead eventually to public school consolidation. In spite of new bricks, Parkview's shelf life, I think, is less than 10 years. Its 66 percent Department of Public Instruction rating (D+ to me), is simply unacceptable. Forrest Gump's "stupid is as stupid does" seems an appropriate description of Parkview's referendum result.
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Rock solid: Brodhead edges Whitewater in overtime
Brodhead and Whitewater came into Thursday night's Rock Valley Conference girls basketball showdown riding a combined 23-game winning streak.
Neither team had been tested since the second week of the season, and the game featured two of the state's top players in Brodhead's Carly Mohns and Whitewater's Brooke Trewyn.
And even though the teams may meet again in the postseason, the Cardinals earned the regular-season bragging rights.
Mohns scored 24 points and Meg Duffield hit what turned out to be the game-winning 3-point basket with 23 seconds left in overtime to lift Brodhead to a 62-59 RVC crossover victory.
Brodhead, ranked No. 2 in the state, won its 14th straight in improving to 14-0 overall and 9-0 in the Rock Valley South.
Whitewater saw its 10-game winning streak snapped in falling to 11-3 overall and 6-2 in the Rock Valley North.
The Cardinals fell behind by four in overtime thanks to back-to-back 3-point baskets by Trewyn, but they finished the game on a 9-2 run to stay unbeaten.
"I think Judy (Harms) would tell you the same thing as I'm going to say, and that is that� both teams needed a game like this where we were tested," Brodhead coach Brad Pickett said. "So, for the game to go the way it did and for both teams to play as well as they did, it is only going to benefit both teams down the road.
"It was a playoff-type atmosphere, and I feel very fortunate to come out of here with a win."
Whitewater took a 49-47 lead with 1:41 left in regulation on Trewyn's 3-pointer, her fourth of six in the game. Brodhead tied the game with 40 seconds left on Mohn's putback, and it eventually grabbed a 51-49 lead on two free throws by Mohns with two seconds left.
Needing to go the length of the court and get a shot off in only two ticks, Whitewater somehow managed to get three passes off. Whippets freshman Rebekah Schumacher took the final pass from Kailey Reynolds and scored underneath as the buzzer sounded to force overtime.
Trewyn's back-to-back 3s sandwiched in between Amber Pickel's basket made it 57-53 with 2:33 left in the overtime. But a Kylie Moe basket cut the lead to two and Mohns' three-point play with 1:10 left gave the Cardinals a 58-57 lead.
Trewyn, who finished with 24 points, gave Whitewater its last lead with a jumper to make it 59-58 with 52 seconds left. But Duffield calmly sank her 3 from the left corner to give Brodhead the answer and the lead for good with 23 seconds left. She added a free throw with nine seconds left for the final margin.
"We've got a big game with Clinton on Tuesday, so we have to get right back to work at practice tomorrow," Mohns said. "It's nice to get the win, but we know we can play better, and that's going to force us to keep working hard."
Reynolds, who scored 14 points, got a 3 off at the buzzer for Whitewater, but the potential game-tying shot came up short.
Mohns, a University of Iowa recruit, said the victory celebrating won't last long.
Fittingly, the hard work could eventually result in a matchup between the Whippets and Cardinals. The two teams could very well meet again in a WIAA Division 3 sectional semifinal game.


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Cost to save Milton blacksmith shop could be $400,000
MILTON—The oldest building in Milton, and probably the first in the U.S. made of lime grout, is crumbling to ruin.
No, it's not the Milton House.
It's the city's former blacksmith shop, the squat, square outbuilding just south of the Milton House.
The Milton Historical Society, which owns the old blacksmith shop, says the building is in critical need of repairs. The price tag could be as high as $350,000 or $400,000, according to the historical society.
The bulk of that cost would be to shore up and resurface the original lime grout, which workers improperly repaired with concrete and painted over with white swimming pool sealant in the 1950s.
That's the last time significant work was done on the building, which Milton founder Joseph Goodrich built in 1840, four years before he built the Milton House inn.���
A historic renovation contractor who quoted project costs says the building needed proper repairs five years ago. The historical society hopes to secure grants and matching funds to start repairs this summer or fall.
"It can't be done soon enough. They (the contractor) told us they're surprised it's even standing still," said Cori Olson, executive director of the Milton Historical Society and the Milton House.
Goodrich built the blacksmith shop as a model structure to test lime grout—an early form of concrete—that he'd developed using lime from a local quarry.
"He wanted to see if it worked before he used it to build the Milton House," Olson said.
That makes the shop likely the oldest building in Milton. Perhaps more significant, it's likely the oldest lime grout building in the country, Olson said.
It was used as a blacksmith shop from the 1880s until about 1935. During the 1950s, it housed a laundromat and later a bait shop. The Milton Historical Society later bought it, but the group hasn't done anything with it, other than use it to store old blacksmith equipment.
It's not part of Milton House tours, although the historical society hopes it could be after repairs.
Now, the inside of the building is rife with rotting grout and small piles of bat guano. The interior walls of the 1,000-square-foot building have large cracks and pits where chunks of grout have crumbled out.
One side of the building has a small hole where weeds grow through and rainwater dumps inside.�
Patching some of the holes are old gobs of concrete slathered in by work crews in the 1950s. Milton Historical Society Board President Tom Sveum said crews never should have used modern concrete for repairs because it actually eats away the original lime grout.
Perhaps worse, crews in the 1950s repainted the building's exterior with white swimming pool sealant. The paint has trapped moisture inside the building for years, and that's accelerated breakup of the grout.
"It's like cancer that's rotted the building from the inside out," Sveum said.
Crews also had replaced a few grout walls with concrete block and installed a concrete ceiling in a small portion of the building. That ceiling now is crumbling. In some parts of the building, crews buried metal rebar in the walls to shore them up.
Olson said the only thing that's saved the building from total ruin is a steel roof installed in the 1980s. That's the last work anyone has done there.
Sveum is not sure if the improper repairs were well-intentioned yet wrongheaded or slipshod. Prior owners made similar faulty repairs to the Milton House and the original log cabin homestead behind it.
It cost the historical society $135,000 four years ago to remove concrete that crews poured between the cabin's logs and replace it with the original grout that Goodrich used.
"It apparently got to the point that people forgot the difference between the grout Goodrich used and concrete. It's not the same. When they did the repairs, they just didn't seem to know the difference anymore," Sveum said.
Between bad repairs and the fact that the building's been largely untouched for 60 years, the cost to save the blacksmith shop has mounted. Renovations could top $250,000 to $300,000, Olson and Sveum said.
The bulk of work will involve crews pulling out bad grout and concrete patches, then repatching and completely resurfacing the walls with lime grout from the same local pit that Goodrich used 175 years ago.�
Crews will have to be trained to work the limestone grout, which has to be mixed in Chicago and shipped back to Milton. Then crews will paint the building inside and out. This time, nobody plans to use swimming pool sealant as paint, Sveum said.
Per square foot, the work will total about twice the cost of building a new-construction, ranch-style home, according to national construction cost estimates.
The project also would involve trenching around the building, which was built with footings sunk two feet in the ground. And crews also will install drainage and new surface to the historical society parking lot�
That work could boost the total project bill to $400,000, Olson said.
The historical society has raised about $5,000 for repairs, but it's spent much of that money on project designs, Olson said. She's working to find matching grants as large as $200,000, which she hopes could couple with local private donations.
Olson said it's easy to blame the condition of the blacksmith shop on old, bad repairs, yet she acknowledged the historical society "forgot" about the shop in the last decade. It instead focused on repairs and an addition to the Milton House and fixes to the cabin. Unlike the blacksmith shop, those buildings are used in historical society tours.�
Olson said she regrets the shop has gotten short shrift, and she hopes it's not too late to reverse the damage.
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The South Dakota Center for Enterprise Opportunity (SD CEO) at Black Hills State University, will host the monthly Women in Networking (WIN) lunch at the Spearfish Holiday Inn Swarm Room Tuesday, Jan. 10 from noon to 1 p.m.
WIN is a membership-based group that provides networking opportunities for women. "Attend these meetings to see how networking can help you succeed in personal or business growth," says Helen Merriman, director of the SD CEO, which is located on the BHSU campus. Meetings are held monthly on the second Tuesday. Members are welcome from any community in the Black Hills and may bring a door prize to promote their business.
No commitment to membership is needed to attend the first meeting. Registration for each monthly meeting is $15 and includes lunch. Membership is $40 and can also be completed through online registration at www.BHSU.edu/sdceo or by phone at (605) 642-6435.
The SD CEO is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA), and is part of a network of more than 110 centers nationwide established through the SBA's women's business funding. While services are available to all those interested in entrepreneurship, there is a special emphasis on women, women veterans, Native Americans, the socially and/or economically disadvantaged, and youth entrepreneurs.
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Spring 2014 Election
Binnie wins another term as Whitewater District 4 alderperson
WHITEWATER—Lynn Binnie plans to tackle stormwater problems that plague certain areas of the city as District 4 alderman.
Binnie was re-elected to his seat Tuesday night, beating Paul Yvarra, a retired UW-Whitewater program coordinator, by 172 votes.
Binnie has been District 4 alderman since 2008, and he looks forward to representing Whitewater for another term.
"I'm certainly very gratified that the constituents of my district were supportive of my reasoning and some of the positions I have taken and support my hopes for Whitewater's future," Binnie said.
Binnie declared victory while at a reception at a downtown restaurant with his supporters. Among those attending was Jerry Grant, a former Walworth County Board member.
The development and growth of downtown Whitewater are important to Binnie.
He supported a $20,000 contribution in the 2014 budget to downtown. But its development also depends upon business owners and residents frequenting downtown businesses, he said.
Binnie plans to continue balancing the need for student housing and the desire to preserve single-family neighborhoods.
He expects to vote in the upcoming city council meetings on rewriting zoning codes that would assist in housing.��
As for his opponent, Yvarra put up a good fight, Binnie said.
"I would say it was a very hard-fought race, and I would wish him well as a county supervisor."
Yvarra was uncontested in his bid for the Walworth County Board's District 4 supervisory seat.


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The House Oversight Committee has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide it with information on its hiring of Booz Allen Hamilton consultants, including its payments to the firm, Reuters reported. Last February, Reuters reported that the SEC had spent millions to hire Booz Hamilton to consult on streamlining the agency.
Reuters says that committee chairman Darrell Issa, D-Calif., said in a letter to SEC Chairman Elisse Walters that he was concerned about how the consultants' work related to that of SEC COO Jeffrey Heslop.
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Identifying a flowering tree/plant
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Identifying a flowering tree/plant
I saw this very unusual flower in my friends yard. He has no idea what it is and I've never seen anything like it. It was one of those "I have to have one" sights. He gave me some seeds but I would like to know what it is. Help anyone? I can only list a few characteristics I remember from seeing it growing last year. Here it goes:
1) Tree like plant that was about 6 feet tall
2) It had 1 flower on it (as it appeared), growing in the middle, about 4' to 5' from the ground.
3) The flower was a bright red, about 3" around and about 10" tall. It "appeared" to be solid, with many long thorns that looked dangerous but were soft.
4) When I was given the seeds, I was shocked at what I had and asked where these came from on the plant. He said it was the flower, which was derived from many pods growing tightly together, appearing to be one. The dried seeds are in individual, brown, prickly pods, about 1" in diameter.
5) I can't remember the leaves but the trunk was about 1-1/2" at the base.
6) The plant was about 3' in diameter and the leaves started about 3' from the ground, appearing as a little tree.
7) I asked him if he ever let them try to grow again the following year and he said he pulls them out every year because he was told they wouldn't but he never tried. He just re-plants a seed every year.
Growing in Pennsylvania, USA
Thanks in advance to anyone helping with this identification... Steve
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I went to his house yesterday. He said he has one picture with him and his daughter standing in front of it. Recently moved, he's not quite sure where that picture is but will try to find it.
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for identifying a flower taxonomic characters r imp atleast it will help in sorting out family
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No...It is not a joke. I got one of these that has recently popped up. Here is a group of pics...
Okay...I have a couple pics but they're not as clear as I would like. I'll post them and try to get better ones.
That's a very strange and beautiful plant. I sure hope it's not a noxious invasive.
What did the parasitic Candiru fish say when it finally found a host? - - "Urethra!!"
This is a Castor plant (Ricinus communis).It is a native of Ethopian region of tropical East Africa but now it has become a weed of Southwestern United States.It belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae which is an economically important family of flowering plants. It is a plant which is generally grown for seeds, which are widely used for preparing oils. This oil is used in various purposes like as a lubricants,in the manufacture of soaps,various medicinal uses etc.
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I just saw the post or I would have spoken earlier, the caster is easy to grow and a beautiful plant Theres many in my gardens, but the seeds coat you need to pay caution to..The seeds yield an oil that is used commercially. The coats of the seeds contain ricin, a deadly poison.
I agree. Caster Bean. Highly poisonous, but is said to repell Moles, and other tunneling lawn pests.
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I would suggest you get rid of it. Castor bean is considered the most deadly of all natural poisons, ricin was extracted from castor beans for chemical warfare in World War I. Its potency proved it too risky for both sides and has remained in the arsenal, but rarely used except by terrorists. You might want to visit here flowering plants for more info about plants. Thanks.
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General Motors had a bad week last week – with its CEO Mary Barra grilled by a bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives about the company's allegedly defective ignition switch – topped off by her being made fun of in the opening skit of Saturday Night Live.
While her company's strategy was to delay most comments until an internal company investigation is complete, a plaintiffs' class action lawsuit is moving forward.
At this point there are several cases filed across the United States against GM. The grounds for the lawsuits are similar to many of the concerns raised in Congress.
"GM officials have knowingly produced a defective ignition switch system for at least a decade and installed them in millions of cars that it then sold to an unsuspecting public," according to a recent motion filed by the plaintiffs in a California case. "GM officials took affirmative steps to conceal these defects from the public since at least as early as 2006. In failing to disclose critical information about the safety of millions of its vehicles, GM has shown a blatant disregard for public welfare and safety, risking the lives of everyone on the road."
The plaintiffs claim the defective system can lead to the loss of engine power and the disabling of airbags, power steering and even brakes.
The cases are now in the early stages. Altogether about 30 cases have been filed – most of them in federal court in California.
One of the recent events in the litigation is that a motion was filed with a judicial panel to transfer cases to the Central District of California, which is where the Toyota accelerator case was heard. That case ended in a settlement of $1.1 billion. Responses to the motion on the GM case are due on April 25.
In addition, GM has recalled an increasing number of cars in response to the ignition system issue. On March 28, GM added another 971,000 vehicles to the recall, after a federal class action lawsuit was filed in the Northern District of California. The company had earlier recalled some 1.6 million cars.
As of now, the number of possible plaintiffs can reach about 2.6 million – given the number of cars that could be impacted by the allegedly defective system.
And what does GM think of the class action lawsuit? GM spokesman Greg A. Martin said in a statement on Tuesday, "We do not comment on pending litigation."
GM is hiring Kenneth Feinberg, an attorney who was special master to the victims in the Sept. 11 attacks, as well as working on the BP oil spill and the Boston Marathon bombings, to help it in the case. It also retained a former U.S. Attorney, Anton Valukas, for an internal investigation.
The lawsuit relates to the 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR, 2006-2007 Pontiac Solstice, 2005-2007 Pontiac G5, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007 Saturn Sky.
"Our lawsuit is on behalf of people who purchased or leased one of these cars," Adam J. Levitt, director at Grant & Eisenhofer and who leads the law firm's Consumer Practice Group, said in an interview on Tuesday. "They sustained economic losses…We seek to hold GM accountable."
He also claimed GM was involved in the "biggest cover-up in U.S. automotive history." In fact, General Motors likely knew about the ignition switch issues starting in 2001 – but did not undertake the recall until this past February, according to InsideCounsel.
In a recent motion, the plaintiffs' attorneys are seeking the quicker release of more documents by GM in a motion to expedite discovery. It was presented to U.S. District Court Judge Jeffery S. White.
The attorneys want to get all of the documents GM has produced to Congress – to date. The plaintiffs also want GM to turn over those documents "that it may produce to the government on a going-forward basis in connection with this issue, and also to produce documents that GM is currently gathering pursuant to an accelerated internal investigation," the motion said.
The defective key system has been linked to 31 crashes and 13 fatalities in the United States, according to a statement from Levitt's law firm.
The class action lawsuit also seeks to force GM to "undertake a full repair and overhaul of the affected key systems so that all defective vehicles can have their value restored. Consumers are also seeking monetary compensation for the diminished value of their cars," according to a statement from Grant & Eisenhofer.
Levitt, who is president of the Class Action Trial Lawyers, is no stranger to class action cases. Previously, Levitt was co-lead counsel in two major agricultural and biotech class action lawsuits that led to the recovery of more than $1 billion in damages.
Further reading:
General Motors reveals it knew about ignition switch issues in 2001
GM CEO faces tough questions on recall issue
Toyota pays $1.2 billion to end government investigation into sudden acceleration claims


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Steven G. Walker, Janesville, WI (1959-2014)
December 25, 1959 - January 12, 2014
Steven G. Walker, age 54, of Janesville, died on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, at St. Mary's Janesville Hospital. He was born in Park Falls on Dec. 25, 1959, the son of Howard and Crescenciana (Rios) Walker. He lived in Edgerton, for many years until moving to Janesville. He worked as a truck driver and enjoyed grilling out.
Steven is survived by his mother, Crescenciana "LaLa" Walker of Janesville; brother, Phillip (Cindy Schober) Walker of Beloit; close companion, Elizabeth and her sons, Tommy and Alonzo; many nieces and nephews; and his dog, Oreo. He was preceded in death by his father and brother, Ronald Walker.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, from 1 until 3 p.m. at SCHNEIDER APFEL SCHNEIDER & SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, Janesville. For on-line obituary and condolences: www.schneiderfuneraldirectors.com


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Rock County offers treatment referrals to heroin users
JANESVILLE--Rebecca Rudolph has seen a shift in the kind of person seeking help at the Rock County Department of Human Services.
When she first started as coordinator with the alcohol and drug treatment program in 2012, many clients suffered long-term alcoholism.
"Now, the majority of our clients are addicted to heroin or other opiates and in their early 20s," she said. "They begin with prescription drug abuse. Then, they are unable to access pills, and they turn to heroin."
For heroin and other opiate users, the county provides assessments through a walk-in clinic and referrals to a variety of treatment programs. The county contracts with Tellurian of Madison for residential treatment.
"We determine an appropriate level of care," Rudolph said. "We also have some funding, if clients need it."
The county averages about $280,000 annually in federal funding to be used for clients without insurance or whose insurance does not cover the cost of treatment.
"We have not had to deny people access to treatment because of a lack of funding," Rudolph said. "But I'm expecting more clients will be coming in as more police officers refer them to us."
Heroin- and other opiate-addicted clients have the option of going to a detoxification facility, generally three to five days, before they go to a treatment provider. The county generally sends them to Genesis of West Allis.
After detox, "most treatment is provided on an outpatient basis, so clients can be in a home environment," Rudolph said. "Ideally, we want people involved for six to nine months. The longer they are in treatment, the better they do."
Opiate addiction has a high rate of relapse, and some clients are in treatment for years.
"They go for a while and do well," Rudolph said. "Then they struggle and relapse. We are willing to help them as long as they stay engaged. It has to be their choice."
Recovery depends on the client's willingness to stop using opiates, she explained.
Sometimes, clients need medical-assisted help to come off drugs.
One of the more popular treatment programs uses suboxone, a prescription used to treat opiate addiction.
Janesville Psychiatric Clinic began offering suboxone for treatment two years ago.
The medicine can help patients avoid withdrawal symptoms when they go through the detox process and can help curb the cravings for opiates.
"We have a waiting list for people who are opiate addicted," said William Hollingsworth, clinic director and addictions therapist. "We try to get people in as soon as we can."
The clinic is adding more addiction therapists in response to the increasing need.
Hollingsworth explained that the more a person uses opiates, the more he or she will become tolerant of them and need to take more to feel the same high.
Withdrawal symptoms can vary from headaches and anxiety to major reactions that require medical help.
Opiate-withdrawal symptoms and how extreme they are depend on how much of the drug a person has taken and for how long they have taken it, Hollingsworth said.
One type of treatment does not work for everyone, he explained.
Rock County Judge Richard Werner knows addictions are tough to beat.
He presides over Rock County drug court, a court-supervised program for offenders with addictions. It began in April 2007.
"The purpose is to transform offenders into positive members of the community," he said.
Offenders are held accountable for their actions as they try to turn themselves around.
To date, some 215 people have graduated.
"It's a wonderful thing to see individuals in the program overcome their addictions and make changes in their lives," Werner said. "We have a high number of heroin addicts, and it is rewarding to watch them come clean."
To be eligible for the program, participants cannot be charged with violent crimes. They must come to court weekly and appear in front of Werner while going through a treatment plan.
"One of the things that happens when people get clean is that they realize they are using substances to mask issues they are carrying around with them," Werner said. "The people who graduate work very hard. They have to want it in order to be successful. It all really boils down to the effort a person puts into it."
Werner urges more discussion about heroin addiction in Rock County.
"I don't think there can ever be enough conversation, especially among the people who can make a difference: the courts, law enforcement, treatment providers and those advising young people in the schools," Werner said.
"We are at epidemic proportions here and elsewhere."


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