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TEMECULA, CA--(Marketwired - Aug 20, 2013) - Cassidian Communications, Inc., an EADS North America company, announces today its resolution with Solacom Technologies, bringing the action involving U.S. Patent No. 6,744,858 (the "'858 Patent,"), to an amicable close. The '858 Patent (System and Method for Supporting Multiple Call Centers), describes a methodology for performing IP 9-1-1 selective routing over a wide area network.
As a result of the resolution, Solacom Technologies is now a licensee of Cassidian Communications '858 Patent, allowing the company to utilize the call routing system and methodology the patent describes.
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"We are very pleased that Solacom now holds a license to the '858 Patent," said Bob Freinberg, Chief Executive Officer for Cassidian Communications. "We look forward to fostering our mutually beneficial business relationship as this cooperation provides value to the public safety community."
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Numerator: Underweight (less than 5th percentile); healthy weight (5th to 84th percentile); overweight OR obese (85th percentile or above)
Revisions and Changes: Same as the 2007 and 2003 NSCH; may compare across survey years with special attention to the addition of cell phones in the 2011/12 NSCH sample.
Additional Notes: In children and teens, body mass index is used to assess underweight, overweight, and risk for overweight. Children's body fatness changes over the years as they grow. Also, girls and boys differ in their body fatness as they mature. This is why BMI for children, also referred to as BMI-for-age, is gender and age specific. (Centers for Disease Control, 2005). For more information, including how BMI-for-age is calculated for children and teens, visit the URL above BMI-for-age calculated from the NSCH 2007 is based on parent-reported height and weight of children and were not independently measured. In 2003, these height and weight estimates were compared to national estimates from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which is based on independent measurement. This comparison revealed that, for children under 10 years of age, height was generally underreported and weight was generally overreported. Therefore, BMI for children under 10 years of age has not been included as part of this indicator. Additionally, calculation of BMI-for-age is usually based on the age of the child in months. Because age was only reported in years for this survey, children were assumed to be at the midpoint of the age-year for purposes of calculating BMI-for-age.
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Enhances access to Mac OS X for blind and vision impaired users.
Developer website: AssistiveWare
VisioVoice enhances access to Mac OS X for people with vision impairments through a system-wide talking interface and typing echo, text and image zoom windows, large cursors as well as a document and selection reader. VisioVoice provides naturally sounding voices through the included license of Infovox iVox for one language of choice. VisioVoice can also convert text, Word, PDF, HTML and RTF documents to audio files and iPod and iPhone-ready audiobooks. Blind users can use VisioVoice in combination with VoiceOver as document and selection reader.
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What survived the Civil War, the Great Depression, and other economic upheavals of the past century could not survive the ravages of bad trade policy. Tallassee Mills, located about 35 miles northeast of Montgomery, Ala., closed its doors recently after operating for more than 161 years.
The mill, described by its parent company as the nation's oldest cloth factory, reportedly once made fabric for both slave clothes and Confederate uniforms. Tallassee Mills is a reminder of a by-gone era in more ways than one. Sitting on the banks of the Tallapoosa River, its stone walls are more than a yard thick, and its floor joists are made from pine logs.
But the new "world market" in which we are operating is no respecter of time or tradition.
Tallassee Mills is just the latest in a long line of U.S. textile plants to lose the fight being waged against foreign imports. More than 350 U.S. textile plants have closed since 1997, and the industry has lost about 194,400 jobs in the past five years, according to the National Council of Textile Organizations.
As a result of Tallassee Mills closing, more than 300 people lost their jobs in a city of about 5,000.
The plant's manager said foreign competition finally got the best of the non-union mill, where the average wage was $12.50 per hour.
Owned by Mount Vernon Mills, Inc., of Mauldin, S.C., Tallassee Mills dates back to 1844, when workers began producing heavy cotton cloth used to make both grain sacks and slave clothes in a one-story building that also turned out Confederate carbine rifles during the Civil War.
A larger mill was built beside the original structure in 1852, and it turned out material for uniforms worn by Confederate troops.
The workers in this proud old mill produced about 1 million yards of cotton and polycotton fabric a week on 337 looms. Now, that production will presumably move overseas or south of the border.
The decimation of the U.S. textile industry has been especially difficult on the Southeast and towns like Tallassee. North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia were the biggest losers of textile jobs in the past year among states with the largest concentrations of jobs in this sector, according to federal statistics.
In North Carolina, textile mill employment decreased by 2,300, or 3.7 percent, to 60,200 in June 2005 compared to June 2004. In South Carolina, the sector's count fell by 2,200, or 6.1 percent, to 34,000.
Virginia had the sharpest decline, 15 percent, decreasing by 1,800 jobs to 10,200 in June 2005 from 12,000 in the same month a year earlier. Georgia lost 1,300 jobs, or 3.6 percent, to 35,100.
Virginia textile manufacturer Dan River, Inc., which emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February, has cut between 900 and 950 jobs in that state, mostly in its headquarters city of Danville. In addition, the company has announced plans to sell its apparel fabrics division, which employs about 800 people, so it can focus on its home fashions unit.
But industry watchers say even leaner companies such as Dan River still face an uphill battle against low-cost foreign competition, and they expect more industry cutbacks as manufacturers cope with threats from overseas.
The only bright spot in U.S. textiles is in California, where mill employment has risen by 6.6 percent to 14,600, from June of last year through June of this year. But the growth, says a research specialist with the California Employment Development Department, probably reflects the small size, agility and diverse fabrics of the state's manufacturers.
As for the impact of all of this on cotton producers, no one has to tell you that your livelihood is now almost totally dependent on the export market, not the most stable of situations. The latest estimate has the United States exporting 15 million bales of cotton during the current marketing year.
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FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is scheduled to appear in court in connection with the slaying of Odin Lloyd of Boston.
Hernandez is due before a judge in Fall River Superior Court for a pretrial conference on Monday.
Lawyers are expected to discuss discovery in the case, specifically whether evidence found in Hernandez's North Attleborough home can be used at trial.
Lloyd's body was found in an industrial park near Hernandez's home in June 2013. Lloyd was dating Hernandez's fiancee's sister.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health advisers have voted against a Merck proposal to sell its prescription respiratory pill Singulair as an over-the-counter allergy medication.
The Food and Drug Administration's panel of experts voted 11-4 Friday against making the drug available without a prescription. Merck sells Singulair via prescription for asthma and allergies.
Singulair was once Merck's best-selling drug, but sales have plummeted since the drug's patent expired in mid-2012, exposing the brand to low cost generics.
Merck & Co. Inc. hopes to revive sales of the former blockbuster as an over-the-counter allergy medication.
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BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Police say that Central African Republic President Francois Bozize had his son arrested over an unpaid hotel bill.
Captain Kevin Bozize has been held at Bangui jail of the Research and Investigations Section since Nov. 6 for not paying a bill of 8 million CFA ($15,000) at the Ledger Plaza Hotel.
According to the lieutenant commanding the Research and Investigations Section, who refused to give his name, Kevin Bozize stayed several times at the new hotel but did not pay his bill. Hotel officials also confirmed that the president agreed that his son should be arrested over the debt.
The Ledger Plaza hotel opened in September and has had a problem with unpaid bills. The hotel has a new policy that all hotel guests must pay their bills before exiting.


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January 22, 2013 - In an op-ed in the San Francisco Chronicle, professors Rich DeLeon and Arend Lijphart provide a powerful argument that ranked choice voting has significantly improved elections in San Francisco.
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July 27, 2012 - An effort to put a measure on the November ballot to eliminate ranked choice voting in San Francisco was killed by the Board of Supervisors, ensuring that RCV will continue to be used in citywide and district board elections.
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On Thursday, May 26, Harvard Men's Soccer had the pleasure of playing against theSouth Korea cerebral palsy national soccer team. The cerebral palsy World Cup will be taking place next July so HMS was thrilled to find out they could give back by playing a charity match against the South Korean side.
Getting to the field an hour before the 10 a.m. kickoff – the pitch was by far the nicest we had seen so far in South Korea as it consisted of real turf rather than artificial turf – HMS witnessed the South Korean team warm up. Although the players on the cerebral palsy national side face physical limitations, it was evident that they were still quality soccer players. Doing many of the same drills that non-disabled footballers play before games (e.g. short-short-long, boxdrills, 3-v-2 to goal, etc.). The South Korean players warmed up energetically and showed their skill through their range of passing, dribbling ability, and shot-stopping expertise (inthe case of the goalkeeper). Their coach even made them do push-ups in between drills,which they willingly performed whenever instructed to do so. Indeed, it was a joy to watch them prepare for the game, as it was a clear from their intense preparation that all of the players had a love for soccer that a physical disability did not prevent.
Obviously, since this was a charity event, the experience itself was much more important than fielding a strong team seeking a result. As such, HMS started a makeshift line-up that consisted of the following fun alterations: Chris Gores and Andrew Quinn (our two assistant coaches) in the center of midfield, Brett Conrad and Austin Harms (our two goalkeepers) in defense, Jamie Rees (a usual starter at striker or midfield) at goalkeeper, and Chris Lamb (our tour guide and former soccer standout at Campbell University) at left midfield. Perhaps a little over enthusiastic to be playing in a position that he normally didn't occupy during his professional soccer career, Gores produced one of the highlights of the event early on in the match when he dove to meet a left-footed cross from Chris Lamb, powering the ball into the back of the net with his head. Although the move was alittle over zealous, it was still carried out in the fun spirit of the occasion (plus it cemented Gores's legend status that he has come to gain from the members of the team).
More important than this sequence from a few old-timers, however, was the level of play that the cerebral palsy side produced. Stringing passes together and moving the ball from the defensive third to the offensive third in a quick, effective manner, the national team fired some chances on net, forcing Jamie Rees to produce a couple of good saves. Then, after thirty minutes of play, footballers from each team changed sides so that each team had members of both HMS and the KFA (Korean Football Association) cerebral palsy squad in their starting eleven. This ended up being a great idea since disabled and non-disabled players had to work together to score on the opposing team, resulting in many impressive offensive build-ups and defensive stops, often in the form of a precise strike from a KFA striker or tremendous save from the KFA goalkeeper. After the match, HMS graciously shook hands and posed for some photos with the cerebral palsy national team, our friends in soccer.
We then had the delight of touring the elaborate sports facility (adjacent to where our game took place) that the South Korean government has constructed for disabled athletes. Home to swimming pools, basketball courts, soccer fields, and many other sporting outlets, the building revealed the tremendous initiative that South Korea is taking in advancing social development in the sporting sphere, as it was clear from our experience with the KFA cerebral palsy national squad that people with disabilities in South Korea have the rightful opportunity of pursuing sport if they so desire.
The next three days, May 27, 28 and 29, consisted of free time to explore Seoul, more community service at the Gwancheon Science Institute, and preparation for our match against the KFA U-20s, respectively. For our free day on the 27th, members of HMS decided to take a taekwondo lesson in the morning, go to an indoor, hot spring spa in the afternoon, and then simply relax and enjoy some more Korean barbecue in the evening. Since we had three competitive games in a short amount of time, the downtime was very important for HMS, as it gave the players some much-needed rest ahead of our last match on Monday, the 30th.
Our last day of community service at the Gwancheon Science Institute on the 28th allowed HMS to interact with more South Korean school children, as HMS players instructed youths on scientific topics (e.g. the structure of the earth, the solar system, the fossil record, plate tectonics, etc.) before ending the day with a Q+A session. The Q+A dialogue allowed the South Korean children and their parents to ask members of HMS various questions ranging from what they have enjoyed most about Seoul to what it takes to be admitted to Harvard. Since we have come to South Korea to not only play soccer, but also spread the name of Harvard soccer, it was imperative that HMS put a lot of energy into our time at Gwancheon, as it enabled us to paint a good image of the program to the people of Seoul through a valuable service activity.
On Sunday the 29th, HMS traveled over an hour away from Seoul to train on a grass field for our match against the KFA U-20s. Only our second organized practice of the trip, HMS took advantage of the opportunity to have a formal session on a good, forgiving surface ,as more ardent preparation would be required for our encounter with the South Korean national side than any other match thus far. Although HMS was aware that we would most likely not have the majority of the play against a more technical side, the session still emphasized possessing with a purpose, which has become a common theme under Coach Junot, one that has resonated amongst the players so far.
Our match against the KFA U-20 squad didn't kick-off until 4 p.m. on Monday the 30th, but HMS still arrived at the pitch two hours ahead of time in order to get our bearings prior to the big game. The KFA soccer center is a beautiful eight-field grass facility overlooking the lush, green mountains of South Korea. Walking the game field before pregame preparation, members of HMS agreed that it would not take much to get up for this game, as KFA presented us with a quality pitch and tough opposition; two prospects that never fail to get the blood pumping and adrenaline racing before a sporting event.
Although HMS was still facing some injuries up front, we were boosted by the return of Connor McCarthy. The striker possesses tremendous pace in the open field, which often translates to dangerous opportunities on long balls that breach the opposition's defense.This proved to be a threat against the KFA U-20s early in the match, as HMS played along ball to our forward line, which Jamie Rees skillfully flicked on past the KFA centraldefense (KFA played a high line throughout the match in an attempt to suffocate HMS offensive build-up in the middle of the field). The flick-on then resulted in McCarthy racing into open space with the ball at his feet, easily striking the ball past the goalkeeper into the far corner of the net once he was 12 yards out from goal. Although the composed finish provided an initial boost for HMS, we found ourselves sitting back and absorbing pressure for the majority of the remainder of the first half.
Besides beingincredibly talented with the ball at their feet, every member of the KFA U-20s moved quickly and effectively off the ball. This movement off the ball, in addition to their high fitness level (KFA did not once look tired during the match), allowed KFA to keep possession for the majority of the game, resulting in HMS having to chase the game and thus, lose energy due to constant defending. One could tell that one of the striking differences between college soccer and soccer at the international level is the never-ending, collective movement of players at the international level. Indeed, once a member of KFA played a pass, he was dashing into the open space, trying to find the best angle to receive the ball. In doing so, he either received a pass or cleared the space for the person with the ball at his feet to dribble or play the next pass to a different player. In particular, KFA had a short, floppy-haired central midfielder who embodied this ideal of constant passing and moving. HMS players agreed that he was one of the more talented players that we have faced so far, as all KFA possession went through the KFA #10; the little maestro only losing the ball once the entire match.
Even though possession is an important aspect of soccer, from a scoring standpoint, it can only get you so far, as the final pass to unlock the defense in the offensive third is often key to putting the ball in the back of the net. KFA could technically have the ball all day so long as HMS stayed compact in the back and didn't allow anything to seep through their defense. Still, KFA looked dangerous when they got in behind our midfield and were allowed to run at our defense. Unfortunately, this was precisely what happened in roughly the 30th minute, as the little KFA central midfielder ran at our backline, causing Richard Smith to step through to tackle. This left a gap in between our left back and central defense, which the center mid easily exposed, playing a pass into the open space. A KFA striker then ran onto the pass, slotting the ball past Austin Harms to tie the game at 1-1.
Despite KFA's advantage in possession, HMS stayed resolute in the tackle, controlling the tempo of the first half in patches. Moreover, some good goalkeeping play at the tail end of the second half kept the match even at 1-1 heading into halftime. Making a tremendous save off a free kick from the KFA left back, Harms sprung to his left to get his top, right hand to the ball before it went into the upper 90. At the start of the second half, Harms made another fine save, diving across the face of his goal to keep the ball out with his left foot after a cross had fallen to the feet of the KFA left winger eight yards out from goal. Lamentably, this did not keep KFA from gaining an advantage on the score sheet, as the second goal came midway through the second half. Playing a ball in between our right back and center back, the KFA center mid found the right mid who played a ball across the face of the goal that was easily struck into the back of the net by the KFA striker from five yards out.
Fortunately, KFA's second goal seemed to light HMS's offensive spark, as the Crimson started to construct some chances twenty minutes from time. Making a high energy run from the left wing into the middle of KFA's offensive third, Jamie Rees produced an impressive individual effort, beating three or four players before hitting an off-balance shot that struck the frame of the crossbar from 22 yards out. Had the ball dipped just a yard more, the game would have been tied and it would not have been inconceivable to think that HMS could steal a 3-2 victory late in the match (a 2-2 tie a realistic possibility even after the spirited attempt). However, in soccer, the better of the play can shift quickly and it was not long before KFA regained control of the game, scoring a goal off a set-piece ten minutes from time. In theory, HMS should have dealt with any delivery in the air, as we held a significantheight advantage over KFA. Still, the goal was a well-executed set piece to the far post, which bypassed our height in the center of defense and found a gap at the top of the 6-yard box. Ten minutes later the final whistle blew, HMS falling to KFA 3-1.
Although our guys were upset to lose such a fast-paced match, we took solace in knowing that we competitively played a quality side, which had even beaten our own USA U-20 national team 2-0 the last time the two squads had met. Reflecting on our time in Seoul, South Korea, HMS can safely say that we enjoyed a very successful trip. We came to South Korea for two reasons: spread the name and brand of Harvard Men's Soccer (check that off the list) and prepare ourselves for the upcoming fall season from both a soccer and team standpoint (check and check). This foreign tour put HMS in a unique position, as we had the chance to play more games in the spring than most other collegiate soccer teams in the country. Counting our spring games tha ttook place during the academic school year, we finished our spring season with four wins, three ties, and one loss, impressive numbers considering all the rebuilding that can take place after a team loses its seniors to eligibility. Moreover, from a team standpoint, this trip was especially unique, as it allowed members of HMS to put the team first again.
Amidst all of the different academic pressures and social distractions that Harvard provides, it is possible as a Harvard student-athlete to lose sight of how vital the concept of team is, as the individual opportunities that Harvard presents are in fact, rather endless. But particularly in soccer, the team is the backbone of success, as a high level of chemistry is required both on the field and in the locker room in order for a soccer program to thrive. Think of it as a chain. Each player, coach, affiliate of the team is a link of the chain that ties the team together. Chinks in the chain are possible and they do occur.
But if everybody on the team can bond together – whether that be on the field in the form of an offensive build-up when the ball flows from defense to midfield to offense into the goal of the opposition, or off it, in the form of simply spending time with one another, laughing at each other's jokes and enjoying each other's company more than anybody else in the light of the moment – well then, a cohesiveness is possible. And when that happens, when a team is so glued together that every member of it is willing tosacrifice for one another, success can't help but spring forth. Anybody who has ever been a true member of a team would most likely agree.
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Nashua woman faces charges for assaulting her children
— A Nashua woman was arraigned Wednesday in Circuit Court-Manchester District Division on second-degree assault and simple assault charges alleging she assaulted two of her children.
Ruth Barrasso, 34, of 10 W. Hobart St., could enter no plea to the felony, which alleges she applied pressure to the neck of her 13-year-old daughter, causing her to have difficulty breathing.
She pleaded innocent to the misdemeanor assault charge, which alleges she struck her 14-year-old daughter in the midsection.
Bail was continued at $2,000 cash/surety, with conditions barring contact with the two girls and barring Barrasso from the Westwood Drive address where they are living.
A probable cause hearing on the felony was set for Feb. 12, when there will be a status hearing on the misdemeanor.
Organized retail crime
Steven Pierre, 20, of 48 Sterling Ave., could enter no plea in Circuit Court- Manchester District Division to a felony charge of organized retail crime enterprise.Pierre is accused of conspiring with a friend employed by Macy's to have merchandise given free or at discounted prices in exchange for $50.
Bail was continued at $3,000 personal recognizance, with conditions that include no contact with three specific people and not going to Macy's. A probable cause hearing is set for Feb. 12.
Accused of robbing neighbor
A city man was arraigned Wednesday in Circuit Court-Manchester District Division on a felony charge of robbery. Police said Juan Rodriguez, 30, of 352 Dubuque St., was smoking with a neighbor when he pulled a knife and robbed the neighbor of $140.
A police prosecutor sought $7,500 cash/surety bail for Rodriguez, with conditions that include no contact with the alleged victim.
Police prosecutor Carrissa Pelletier told Judge Gregory Michael she had been unable to determine whether burglary and aggravated robbery charges on Rodriguez' record in Puerto Rico represented convictions or were unresolved. A probable cause hearing on the felony was set for Jan. 28.
Contempt charge
Because Justin Lerra was out on bail when he allegedly committed new crimes, police prosecutor Sgt. Stephen Reardon filed a contempt charge against Lerra, who pleaded innocent to all charges Wednesday in Circuit Court-Manchester District Division.Lerra had originally been released on personal recognizance bail on charges of operating with a suspended registration and operating after suspension Feb. 5, 2013. He had failed to appear to enter a plea on several occasions and bail was set at $1,000 cash/surety on warrants.
The new charge of receiving stolen property alleges that on Oct. 29, 2013, Lerra had in his possession three stolen guitars valued at $1,000. A theft by deception charge alleges Lerra sold the stolen guitars to the Music Mill, 329 Elm St., causing the store to lose the $200 paid to Lerra because the stolen guitars were returned to the legal owner.
Bail was continued and trial was set for Feb. 24.
Denies resisting arrest
Pedro Jimenez, 32, of 228 Karatzas Ave., pleaded innocent Wednesday in Circuit Court-Manchester District Division to new charges of resisting arrest and contempt of court.Jimenez denied resisting arrest, saying he was just drinking something and wanted to finish it. "I haven't gotten into trouble," he told Judge Gregory Michael.
The judge disagreed. Jimenez failed to appear in Circuit Court Nov. 4 for trial on two charges of resisting arrest, disobeying a police officer, second offense operating after suspension, reckless operation and one-way violation.
He was also supposed to be in court that day on motions to impose suspended sentences on a 2013 simple assault conviction, 2012 convictions for conduct after an accident and operating after suspension and 2010 convictions for disobeying a police officer and operating after suspension.
The judge granted a police prosecutor's request for $5,000 cash/surety bail and trial was set for Feb. 19.


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|Portland, Ore.
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|Central Catholic
AS A SENIOR (2011-2012): (XC) Ran a personal-best-time in the 4mile Hornet Jamboree in 20:58 … Earned another personal-best-time, this time in the 8k, finishing in 24:59 at the Stanford Invitational … Raced 26:18.5 in the 8k Bronco Invite … Ran 25:22 in the 8k at the WCC Championships … Finished the 10km NCAA DI West Region Championship in 31:02. (TRACK) Earned a personal best time in the Kim Duyst Invite 5k with a time of 14:46.56 … Obtained a personal best time in the Aggie Open 3k in 8:37.63 … Raced in the 1500m at the Johnny Mathis Invite for a seasonal best time of 4:02.28 … Competed in the SF State Distance Carnival in the 5k with a time of 15:37.29 … Ran the 1500m in 4:19.57 at the Woody Wilson Invite … Earned a seasonal best time in the 800m at the Sac State Open in 4:08.15 … Finished the season at the West Coast Invite with a time in the 5k of 15:29.72.
AS A JUNIOR (2010-2011): (XC) Placed 25th at the USF Invitational with a time of 25:47… ran to a 40th place finish at the Riverside Invite, coming in with a time of 25:08… came in with a time of 25:00 at the Bronco Invite, good for 48th place… finished 13th at the West Coast Conference Championships… came in 113th at the NCAA West Regional, finishing with a time of 32:03.. (TRACK) Competed in the 5000m in 15:09:09 for 8th place @ Cal State Stanislaus 3/5/11…Set a PR of 8:43:75 in the 3000m for 2nd place @UC Davis Aggie Open 3/12/11…Placed 8th with a PR of 31:33:96 in the 10k @ San Francisco State 3/5/11…Finished with a PR in the 5000m in 14:58:41, good for fifth all-time at SCU @ Chico State 4/8-9/11…Competed in the 1500m for a personal best in 4:00:43 @ Woody Wilson Invitational, UC Davis 4/16/11…Ran the No.2 time in SCU history in the 5000m and placed 6th in his heat with a time of 14:50:15 and an 8-second @ Brutus Hamilton Invitational, CAL 4/22/11.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2009-2010): (XC) Ran a time of 26:27, good for 31st place at the San Francisco Invite… placed 146th after running a time of 27:16… came in 114th at the Bronco Invite with a time of 26:46. (TRACK) Finished the 5000m in 15:19:12 @ the Benny Brown Invitational, Cal State Fullerton 3/6/10…Raced 15:55:66 in the 5000m @ Chico Twilight Invitational 4/10/10…Won the 2nd heat of the 1500m and earned a 4-second PR of 4:02:92 @ Woody Wilson, UC Davis 4/17/10…Placed 6th in the 1500m in 4:04:45 @ Cal State Stanisauls 5/14/10.
AS A FRESHMAN (2008-2009): (XC) Placed 35th in the San Francisco Invitational on Aug. 30 with an 8k time of 26:43...Placed 62nd in the West Coast Preview on Nov. 1 with an 8k time of 27:58. (TRACK) Ran the 5000m in 15:55 on 3/7/09 at the Gator Preview…Ran the 3k steeplechase in 10:59:72 and the 800m in 2:97:62 at the Aggie Open on 3/14/09…Ran the 800m in 2:11:42 in the Hornet Invite on 3/21/09…Finished the 5k in 16:29:3 on 3/27/09 at the SF State Distance Carnival…Raced the 1500m in 4:16:67 on 4/4/09 and in 4:25:12 on 4/17/09.
Cross Country: 20:58 in the 4mile (2011 - Hornet Jamboree); 26:11.0 in the 4.5 mile (2008 - Shoreline Open); 24:59 in the 8k (2011 - Stanford Invite); 31:02 in the 10k (2010 - NCAA West Regionals Championship)
Track: 2:07.62 in the 800m (2009 - Aggie Open); 4:00.43 in the 1500m (2011 - Woody Wilson); 8:37.63 in the 3k (2012 - Aggie Open); 14:46.56 in the 5k (2012 - Kim Duyst); 31:33.96 in the 10k (2011 - SF State Distance Carnival); 10:59.72 in the 3k Steeplechase (2009 - Aggie Open)
PERSONAL BESTS: From High School 1500m-4:07 3000m-8:56
HIGH SCHOOL: A graduate of Central Catholic High School in Portland, OR... state champions in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007... named First Team All-District in cross country and track (3K)... named 2nd Team All-District track (1500 and 4x400)... member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Son of Lee and Terri Jones... has a younger brother named Nolan and a younger sister named Kristi... interested in Frisbee and minesweeper... double major in physics and economics with a minor in math...plans to attend graduate school in economics.


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Iron Man 2 drops in 10 days. Robert Downey Jr will be everywhere. Win win win for everyone. He calls it "selling soap".
Tonight RDJ will be on Letterman. And he's always great on Letterman. Last time he was on Letterman in December for Sherlock Holmes Dave adored him, even when he Tiger Woodsed him. It's the Charisma, see? You can't manufacture this Charisma. He's electrifying.
Here's RDJ arriving at Letterman, all sexy steeze and personality in advance of the May 7th release of what's expected to be one of the biggest hits of the summer. I will queue for Iron Man 2. Will you?
This trailer...
The part in the trailer when he says "I want one" and Gwyneth tells him no – it's the way he says it, it's the snotty way she answers it, I LOVE it SO much. If you haven't, you must see.
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Cheryl Hazan35 N. Moore St., 212-343-8964, www.cherylhazan.com: PETAL FUSION II, A group show featuring works by Tom Brydelsky, Jaime Gil, Beatricia Sagar, Bill Stamios and others. Continues thru July 28.
Go Fish Gallery675 Hudson St., #4N, 212-925-1111, www.gofishgallery.com: WE FIGHT, BUT FIRST, WE DANCE, View works by native New Yorker Kenneth Rivero whose style is rooted in both American and Latin American artistic traditions. Thru Aug. 2.
Healing Images from NatureAn exhibit of the nature and landscape photography of local artist and photographer Peter Azrak. His work has expanded his understanding of the role that nature plays in healing. Thru Aug. 24; Mon.-Thurs. from 4-6pm, Fri. from 5-8pm & Sat. from 10am-2pm. ST. VINCENTS COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER, 325 W. 15th St., bet 8th & 9th Aves. 212-367-1715.
Punch & Judy26 Clinton St., 212-696-7432: PHOTOS BY JORDANNA KALMAN, Continues thru Aug. 11. Part of Raandesk Gallery of Art, a virtual art gallery featuring emerging artists from across the country at www.raandeskgallery.com.
James Fuentes LLC35 St. James Place, 212-577-1201, www.jamesfuentes.com: DRAWING IS A VERB AND A NOUN, A group show featuring works by Brian Degraw, Agathe Snow, William Stone and others. Thru July 27.
Plane Space102 Charles St., 917-606-1268: GRAYSCALE, A group exhibition featuring the sculpture of John Bisbee, photography of Talia Chetrit and drawing of Andrea Sulzer. Thru July 27.
Rubin Museum of Art150 W. 17th St.: WUTAISHAN - Pilgrimage to Five Peak Mountain, Explore the mountains importance throughout the Buddhist world. Thru October 16. MISSING PEACE: Artist consider the Dalai Lama, Features artistic interpretations of the Dalai Lama by over 80 contemporary artists from around the world. View paintings, sculpture, installations and video works. Thru Sept. 3.
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A late slide on Wall Street is leaving indexes with modest losses at the close of trading.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 59 points to 12,756 on Tuesday, a loss of about half a percent.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index gave up five and a half points to end at 1,375. The Nasdaq composite fell 20 points to 2,884.
Microsoft was the biggest loser in the Dow, giving up 3 percent. The head of the company's huge Windows division left just weeks after the company launched Windows 8, the latest update to its operating system.
Indexes drifted up and down in uneven trading as traders worried about testy budget talks in Washington and a decision in Europe to delay the latest aid package for Greece.


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A four-time National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) New England East Region Coach of the Year and three-time NEWMAC Coach of the Year, Cheryl Silva enters her 28th season at the helm of MIT's field hockey program.
The all-time winningest coach in program history, Silva has compiled a ledger of 287-187-1 to go along with five NEWMAC titles and four trips to the NCAA Tournament, including an appearance in the 2011 quarterfinals. Under her tutelage, the Engineers have racked up 173 NFHCA National Academic Squad, 111 Academic All-Conference, 61 NEWMAC All-Conference, 43 NFHCA New England Region, nine CoSIDA Academic All-America, and 14 NFHCA All-America honors.
Since 2004, Silva has been a member of the NCAA New England East Regional Ranking Committee and the NFHCA Division III All-America Selection Committee. She began her tenure as the chair of the All-America committee during the 2012 season.
Silva received her bachelor's degree from the University of Bridgeport in Physical Education where she played field hockey and softball. Following graduation, she began her coaching career at Staples High School in Connecticut before moving on to the Princeton Day School as a physical education instructor and field hockey, basketball, and lacrosse coach. Silva earned a Masters of Science in Sport Management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1989 while she was an assistant lacrosse coach at Mount Holyoke College. This was followed by two years at Wellesley College where she was an administrative assistant in the athletic department and assistant field hockey and lacrosse coach.
During her time at MIT, Silva has become an Associate Professor/Senior Coach and a Freshman Advisor. Within the Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation, she has served as a member of the senior staff and was the Intramural Sports Coordinator in addition to being an instructor in the physical education program. Silva was also the first head coach in the history of MIT's women's lacrosse program. Leading the team from 1992 to 2007, she guided the Engineers to a 71-111 ledger and a pair of semifinal appearances in the New England Women's 8 Tournament.


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- Division:
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- What makes your small kitchen so cool:
- Our kitchen is just 9x5 but it is both functional and pretty. Everything has its own place, absolutely devoid of clutter, and is a perfect example of "Mise en place". The kitchen receives lot of light, the all-white walls and cabinets create an illusion of space and bring back an old-world-charm.
- Describe a challenge you've overcome or a smart resource you've found for your kitchen.:
- Our biggest challenge when we moved to Germany from the US and rented this apartment was the fact that it was a completely furnished apartment with a teeny tiny kitchen and we have no authority to even create a hole in the wall (perhaps pinholes are forgivable). There was hardly any storage or counter space. How I hated this kitchen. We placed a cheap bookshelf from Ikea and use it as a pantry. We use baskets and other beautiful containers from our travels as mementos to hold pantry stuff. The small footprint actually enforces that we think before we buy anything and only use those things we need on a daily basis and/or are special to us. This kitchen is now a true reflection of an European kitchen and I love my kitchen.
- What's your favorite meal to cook here?:
- My all time favorite Tandoori Chicken. In the absence of a Tandoor, we make it in the oven and it is still delicious. We also cook a lot of baked veggies and a chick peas salad with a dash of coriander and olive oil - yummy!


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Fitchburg shooting leaves 1 dead
Fitchburg shooting leaves 1 dead
FITCHBURG, Mass. —
One man was dead after an early morning shooting in Fitchburg Saturday.
Shaun Hibbard, 33, died at Leominster Hospital after shots were fired at Forest and Charles streets.
According to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr., Hibbard was involved in a confrontation with the shooter. The assailant fired several shots, at least one of which hit Hibbard.
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I had just graduated in photography and was 18 when I joined the photo service of Marseille Navy fire department in 1993. It was an extraordinary experience, both photographic and human! In 1998, the CFO (Comité Français d'Organisation) hired me as a "photo" manager for the World Football Cup in the Marseille area. Responsible for looking after photographers from all over the world, I discovered the world of the press and sports photography. Following these successful experiences, I created my company in May 2003 and made my childhood dream come true – to earn a living from photography and to live for photography. At that time, I also started shooting my first weddings. Simultaneously, I worked as a photographer for the communication department of Marseille hospitals, which turned out to be another amazing experience!
In 2006, the radio station NRJ asked me to be their photographer for the NRJ Music Awards. I have been covering this event since then, and as years went by, it became my "celebrity weekend of the year"!
But the real turning point in my professional life happened in 2007. I then decided to challenge myself to leave Marseille for Lens, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. I literally fell in love with the area, its inhabitants, landscapes and incredible "Northern light" which still inspires me today! At that time, I also dedicated a large part of my photography work to weddings and portraits.
In 2008, I was still looking for new photographic emotions; I went to Burkina Faso as a volunteer on a humanitarian mission. After setting up a "bush" photo studio and thanks to a small portable printer, dozens of children went back home with their portrait, but mostly with a different view on themselves.
These portraits of children have since been shown in an exhibition called "Enfants du Faso", which has been travelling a lot.
Today, when you ask me what I do for a living, I like to simply say that I take pictures of lovers and happy people. To me, photography is a universal language that makes it possible to experience extraordinary and unforgettable encounters!
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NEW YORK – Break out the shoulder pads and corn nuts: The musical of "Heathers" is about to open in New York. One thing's for sure — it will be so very.
The pitch-black comedy with quirky dialogue has been retooled with songs to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the film that made stars out of Winona Ryder, Christian Slater and Shannen Doherty.
The 1989 movie quite shockingly mocked teen suicide, schoolhouse violence and the public grieving process that follows both. Some lines — "Greetings and salutations" and "What is your damage, Heather?" — became classics.
This time, Barrett Wilbert Weed stars in Ryder's old role of Veronica, the lucky girl invited to hang out with the popular clique, a trio of beautiful, horribly mean, corn nut-eating, scrunchie-wearing teens named Heather who play croquet in blazers.
Weed, who was an understudy in the Broadway production of "Lysistrata Jones," was in diapers when the film came out but quickly connected with it a few years ago when she caught it on Netflix.
"It instantly became one of my favorite movies," says Weed, who began emailing her representatives to land the musical's lead as soon as she heard about it. "I wrote, 'I don't care where they're doing it, if they're doing it in a basement, I will kill everyone.'"
That's an appropriately dark response to a film that was a welcome antidote to the saccharin-sweet John Hughes films like "Sixteen Candles," ''The Breakfast Club" or "Pretty in Pink." It also created the mold for subversive schoolgirl comedies to come, from "Clueless" to "Mean Girls."
Weed's scary love interest will be Ryan McCartan, who has a recurring role in the Disney Channel series "Liv and Maddie." He landed Slater's old role: the unstable new kid who methodically picks off the bullies via faked suicides and explosive pep rallies.
McCartan stumbled across the film's idiosyncratic language while having lunch a few years back in college. He heard his friend say "Oh, how very" and wondered what that meant. McCartan soon found out when he watched the film, which he found refreshing.
"Not only is it not dated, but I think it's more relevant now. Bullying is not going away," he said. "As a matter of fact, now that there's Twitter and Facebook, bullying is global. Anyone can attack anyone and they don't need a face."
The musical features music by "Reefer Madness" lyricist and co-book writer Kevin Murphy and Laurence O'Keefe, a Tony award-nominee for "Legally Blonde." It's directed by Andy Fickman, with choreography by Emmy Award winner Marguerite Derricks. It opens March 31 off-Broadway at the New World Stages complex.
Weed and McCartan hadn't met before they were cast — he in person in Los Angeles, she via video in New York — but they seem like old pals in person. Both tall and dark, they nickname each other the Prince and Princess of Darkness.
He was raised in suburban Minnesota and won a 2011 National High School Musical Theater Award. Despite his good looks and talent, McCartan faced some small minds back home.
"If the boys do the dancing and the singing, they're immediately weak, gay — any name you could possibly throw at them. Didn't matter how good you were, didn't matter how passionate you were, didn't matter how nice you were," he said.
Weed, who grew up in Massachusetts and graduated from Elon University, knows the feeling: A willowy beauty with huge, expressive eyes, she confesses to being bullied, too.
"Tall silly girls who don't have a filter and tend to express themselves a lot usually get picked on," she said. "I was completely brutalized for my entire childhood. I'm still recovering from that."
McCartan suspects everyone in the "Heathers" cast was bullied or had a Heather reigning in their high school. So there's more than a little feeling of delicious revenge in the musical.
"It feels really good to go out onstage and not only vent those frustrations but also commiserate with the audience of people who have come to share this idea that life sucks sometimes, but we journey on," he said.
Online: http://www.heathersthemusical.com
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Bikers in pink ride for charity
Bikers in pink ride for charity
GREENFIELD, Wis. —
The Harley-Davidson 110th anniversary celebrations were wrapping up Sunday.
The official party at the Summerfest grounds ended late Saturday night, but the celebrations rolled on at the House of Harley in Greenfield.
The dealership held a "Women Riders Day," where riders wore pink and raised money for the local chapter of the Susan G Komen for the Cure.
They visited vendors before taking off on a charity ride to benefit the chapter. Survivors said they were floored by the support.
"This is amazing to see so many people come together for such a powerful event and a powerful cause, that words truly can't explain it," said Tina Schmidt, a breast cancer survivor.
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In this interview with Dr. Daniel Redwood, Dr. Brehony describes the motivation behind these extraordinary acts of compassion, discusses the role of challenge and pain in times of transition, and addresses the need to be both creative and secure.
A clinical psychologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Brehony is also the co-author (with Robert Gass) of the recently published book Chanting: Discovering Spirit in Sound (Broadway, 1999).
DANIEL REDWOOD: To write Ordinary Grace, you sought out people who had gone the extra mile, helping others in situations where no one would have criticized them had they not performed these acts of service. Is there something that these people have in common that sets them apart from the rest of us?
KATHLEEN BREHONY: Great question. Really, that's the theme of the book, to explore if there is something different. I think they have something that they manifest that the rest of us also have but don't always manifest. There are a number of characteristics, but one of the major ones is this absolute felt connection to other people. In all the people I've talked with, there wasn't a single one who cited pity. It was pure compassion, a lot of, "There but for the grace of God go I." The other characteristic that immediately comes to mind is that everyone I spoke with seemed to think that to help somebody else was a blessing to them. It wasn't something that they did expecting a reward. They didn't say, "Look how great I am because I got to help." There was a sense that it felt good to them to give somebody a hand.
REDWOOD: Did they all come from families where this sort of altruism was encouraged and inculcated?
BREHONY: Absolutely not. You'd like to think so, it would make it a little more predictable in some ways. But one of the guys I interviewed, named Tony, was born to a 13-year-old mother in a state mental institution. He was shuttled from foster home to foster home and taken away from his father because his father physically abused him. He was working in the lumberyards and sawmills from the time he was 11 years old. As soon as he was old enough, he went off into the Marines and did two or three tours of duty in Vietnam. This is not somebody you would think would easily come to compassion, and yet he did. He's this great big guy, from the Virginia Beach area. And he, his wife, and a number of his friends, all motorcyclists, on every non-rainy Sunday afternoon they do something to raise money for a trailer park, kids with muscular dystrophy, adults with multiple sclerosis. He's known locally as "The Motorcycle Santa."
REDWOOD: I was especially moved by the two stories you told of people who decided to donate kidneys to individuals who were neither relatives nor close friends. Could you relate a short version of those stories and share with us your own personal response when learning what these folks had done?
BREHONY: I read an article about the power of prayer, I think it was in Time or Newsweek. One of the women in it said that she had prayed for her sister, who needed a kidney. She had an unusual last name, and it said that she was from somewhere in Pennsylvania. So I called information and found her father. Because I wasn't yet sure that he was related to her, I said I was an old friend of hers from college and asked how I could reach her. When he said he was her father, I explained who I really was and I eventually tracked her down in California. She was in her mid-30s, her kidneys were shutting down, and she was going to die in spite of dialysis. She comes from a large Chinese-American family. She has tons of relatives, it's a close family. They all were tested to see if anyone could donate, but none was a match, not even her sisters and brothers.


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Spikey-eared Pichu is a female Pichu from the past that was bought to our time by Celebi's time traveling powers.
She first appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life. She also appeared in Get Fired up, Spikey-Eared Pichu!, the fourth ending song of the Diamond & Pearl series. It loves Grepa Berries. Its name in Japanese means Notch-eared Pichu.
It reappeared in the Pikachu short airing with the 15th Pokémon movie.
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September, 2013
Online Supplement Dispensaries: Value for Your Patients and Practice
By Christopher Oswald, DC, CNS
Dietary supplement use has become widespread across the country. According to the Natural Marketing Institute (NMI), 65 percent of the general population polled in 2011 reported using a supplement in the previous 30 days. People who understand the benefits of chiropractic are generally more health conscious, so it is likely that the percentage of your patients who are using supplements may be even higher than 65 percent. With this growing consumer demand and patient need, you have an opportunity to ensure your patients access to high-quality products while generating additional revenue for your practice.
While many doctors choose to have a dispensary in their office, others may express some of the following common concerns. These are the reasons many chiropractors choose to offer an "online dispensary," an easy way for patients to order products through your website.
Space and Overhead Solutions
Many doctors don't have enough physical space to keep dietary supplements within their practice walls. With an online dispensary, you can have every product available to your patients without limitation. You also don't have to worry about having $7,500 of supplements on your shelves that could expire and have to be thrown away. When your patients order online, they will always be getting the freshest product, and you won't have to worry about if you will be recouping the costs of stocking the product on your shelves. This will free up a lot of space, if not an entire room in your office that can now be used to create consistent revenue as a treatment space.
In addition to the cost of the supplements, there is a fairly significantly overhead cost to maintain an in-office dispensary. Costs that can add up quickly include the employee cost to manage inventory and place orders, shipping costs, and the potential cost of employee theft.
By comparison, an online dispensary generally requires no up-front cost, and the only ongoing cost is generally a portion of the sale price paid to the company managing your online dispensary. This may decrease the margin (percentage profit) that you make on each product sold, but it can be cost saving, as overhead cost to maintain an in-office dispensary can average 20-30 percent of the sale price.
Ease of Access
When supplements are available online, your patients will have fewer barriers to actually purchasing the product. Many people don't want to make that extra trip to your office just to refill their multivitamins. They may wait several weeks until their next appointment and not receive the benefit of taking the recommended supplements. With Internet access to your online dispensary, they can order from the comfort of their pajamas, and compliance with your recommendations may go up significantly. After placing their order, patients wait 2-3 days and a package shows up on their doorstep. All you had to do was make the recommendation and provide an option within your dispensary.
From time to time, patients do leave your consistent chiropractic care for a variety of reasons, with some even moving across the country. If they were purchasing from your online dispensary prior to deceasing or discontinuing their care, they will likely continue to purchase. This creates a residual income that, as patient numbers increase, can actually become quite significant.
A Reason to Visit Your Website
Having your supplement dispensary online creates an excellent incentive for patients to visit your website. This is great for many reasons, one of the best being the opportunity to provide education of your choosing; education you may not have time for during a normal office visit. The additional benefit to increased traffic to your website is that it could start to show up more in web searches, thus helping some new patients find you.
Ensuring Quality & Effectiveness
Whether you realize it or not, your patients view you as an expert in the natural health care field. They have an expectation that when they ask about options for supplement use, you are able to recommend high-quality, effective options for them to consider. Many doctors choose not to carry supplements in their office and instead refer patients to the drugstore or big-box store down the street. But with ongoing issues of supplement contamination and adulteration, how can you be sure that the option your patient chooses is safe and effective?
When sending them to a local store, you ultimately can't ensure they choose an effective product. By choosing to have an online supplement dispensary provided through a high-quality partner, you can easily provide your patients with a selection of supplements you have hand-chosen for quality and effectiveness.
The Revenue Benefit
Another downside to sending your patients down the street to get their supplements is the potential revenue loss. Your patients are going to spend money on supplements regardless of whether you are selling them or not; why not give them an option you have vetted and can stand behind? With shrinking reimbursement rates, supplement revenue can provide a reliable, separate income stream that requires little work.
If you have concerns with selling supplements because you do not want to profit off products you recommend, this can also be overcome with an online dispensary. Many online dispensary tools offer flexibility in pricing so you can offer patients products at your cost, or you can stay out of the financial transaction altogether and just make the connection for your patients. You are no longer profiting from your recommendations, but still providing top-notch quality for the lowest price possible.
Implementing an online dispensary is much easier than it sounds. Ultimately, you must find a partner dietary supplement company or technology partner you trust to make timely shipments and track your patients' orders appropriately. If you use more than one product line, an important consideration would be finding a partner that can fulfill patient orders consisting of multiple separate brands.
Once you have identified the correct partner for your new online dispensary, it can be as easy as adding a link or banner to your existing website that will direct your patients to where they can order. Online dispensaries are typically password protected, so once you provide a password to your patients, they will be able to set up an account and begin ordering from the custom combination of products you feel fits their needs.
The task of starting an online dispensary can seem fairly daunting. However, it is actually quite straightforward and easy to implement, as long as you choose the correct partner. Once established, the dispensary can provide amazing benefits to your patients and your practice, driving growth by providing an efficient process to give your patients access to quality dietary supplements.
Dr. Christopher Oswald,a graduate of Northwestern Health Sciences University, is a chiropractor and certified nutrition specialist. He practices in Wisconsin, focusing on whole-body care for those suffering from head and neck pain. Dr. Oswald is an advisory board member of Nordic Naturals and the National Association of Nutrition Professionals. He can be reached at
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Biden discusses fight to end cancer at South By Southwest
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden will gave a speech at the South By Southwest festival about efforts to end cancer.
Organizers announced Monday that Biden would be a featured speaker in Austin on Sunday, during the portion of the festival focusing on interactive technology. Biden will discuss plans for his new cancer-fighting initiative.
Biden has said recently that the initiative will focus on improving data standards to help researchers, work with community care organizations to improve access to care and push to ensure patients can afford treatments.
Biden previously led a White House "cancer moonshot" effort to accelerate developments toward a cure.
The former vice president has focused on improving cancer research efforts since his son, former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, died of brain cancer in 2015.


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MRR Movie Review: Playing for Keeps
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Movie Review: "Playing for Keeps"
-- Rating: PG-13
Length: 106 minutes
Release Date: Dec. 7, 2012
Directed by: Gabriele Muccino
Genre: Comedy/Romance
In the romantic comedy "Playing for Keeps," George (portrayed by Gerard Butler) is an ex-international soccer star who is fast fading. In hopes of landing a career as a sportscaster, he makes demo videos in his house and prays that one day the right person will see them. Though broke, George does not want to be far from his son Lewis, (portrayed by Noah Lomax) so he lives in a leafy Virginia suburb.
Things begin to change one day when George witnesses the destructive coaching abilities of his son's team coach. The soccer coach teaches the players to kick with their toes, which George immediately recognizes as bad advice. Infuriated, he steps in to teach the kids how to play well. This soon lands him the coaching job.
Immediately after he starts coaching, he gets on the radar of several well-heeled mothers in the neighborhood. They throw themselves at him helplessly, though he doesn't seem too averse to their company. One of his admirers is Denise (portrayed by Catherine Zeta-Jones) who is a former sportscaster. Denise promises to help George showcase his skills to the bigwigs at ESPN. To complicate matters, Denise still loves his ex-wife, Stacie (portrayed by Jessica Biel).
Critics of the movie have complained that three different stories comprise the narrative, and that it remains unclear which storyline is the major one. Is it a career versus family life drama? Or is it a farce about a failed soccer player finding redemption by coaching a kid's soccer team? Maybe it's a farce about a man embroiled in a multiple relationship with several women. Some viewers believe that the film is about all of the above.
Despite the narrative's potential weaknesses in "Playing for Keeps," the overwhelming talent of the major cast members cannot be disputed. Biel and Butler give emotional performances that neither of them has exhibited in a long time. The decision to pair off these two together in the film paid off handsomely. Butler is particularly convincing in his soccer scenes. Most of the movie's laughs, however, come from the supporting cast.
Unlike action films, horror films and romantic comedies are not particularly expensive to make. There always seems to be a ready audience waiting for the release of romantic comedy films. This, however, is a double-edged sword. The downside of producing a romantic comedy or horror film is that filmmakers are churning out many films of the same genera. For one to stand out, it would have to be extremely good.
The producers of "Playing for Keeps" understood the script well and were able to successful relay the storyline. Butler certainly found a storyline he could excel in, unlike his other past attempts such as in "The Bounty Hunter" or "The Ugly Truth."
Most of the characters in the film have well developed roles, but these roles are still predictable and follow romantic comedy stereotypes. George is good looking enough to be labeled a chick magnet, and the women don't waste time throwing themselves at his feet. Although he still loves his ex-wife, he can't seem to keep the women at bay. Then there is Stacie, who is clearly portrayed as a typical judgmental wife. She tries playing hard to get, but she is not too resolute with her decisions.
In one example, George does pleasantly deviate from the viewer's expectations. The way he handles the overwhelming female attention is wanting. George's reaction to the women seemed out-of-character. He should have been more jazzed about all the female attention, though he was not. The viewer already knows that George likes female attention; after all, his womanizing tendencies lead to his divorce. Aside from this single mysterious act of spontaneity, there were no more genuine characterization surprises in the film.
Butler is a Scottish actor with numerous appearances in stage, film and television productions. He is a trained lawyer who started acting in the mid 1990s. Some of the productions he has appeared in include "The Phantom of the Opera," "The Ugly Truth," "Nim's Island" and others. Biel is an American singer, model and actress with numerous appearances in movies and television series. Her films include the "Blade: Trinity," "New Year's Eve," "Total Recall" and others.
If "Playing for Keeps" would have been produced in the 1930s, the secondary characters would have been more developed. To remain consistent with modern viewer's expectations, however, the story is primarily hinged on the major stars. Those who received technical credits for "Playing for Keeps" are to be praised for their obvious commitment and aesthetic insight while creating this film.
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Yesterday I took the pups to the vet for their last round of puppy shots. I also had them micro chipped. Poppy was very stoic about the procedure, but Bumble, my little Drama King, yelped like they were cutting off his tail. He jumped and the chip didn't go in all the way, so the vet had to push it under his skin. I have to take him back in a few weeks to make sure it didn't fall out. When we got home, he collapsed into a little ball of emo-angst and refused to get up or submit to cuddles. Sigh.
Here are some videos from last week.
This is how they display their love for each other – by licking, and then biting, the crap out of each other.
Bumble is under the table. Poppy wants to play. She can't figure out how to get him interested in getting bullied by her, though.
This is how Poppy treats everything, including her brother. She tries to shake the life out of everything.
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New Arrivals at the Café:
Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner
Surfacing by Nora Raleigh Baskin
Black Helicopters by Blythe Woolston
Mirage by Jenn Reese (yay!)
Jane Austen Goes to Hollywood by Abby McDonald
Plague in the Mirror by Deborah Noyes
Milk of Birds by Sylvia Whitman
The Vow by Jessica Martinez
Just Like Fate by Cat Patrick & Suzanne Young
Hero of My Heart by Megan Frampton
Thrill Ride by Julie Ann Walker
Witch Fire by Laura Powell
What's Left of Me by Kat Zhang (This is a short term loan from the library)
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Elocon: Topical ointment
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MOMETASONE (moe MET a sone) is a corticosteroid. It is used to treat skin problems that may cause itching, redness, and swelling.
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Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) sells apparel, shoes, cosmetics and accessories to customers who are typically between 25-54 years of age and generate a household income in excess of $100,000. The company positions itself as an "affordable luxury" retailer that operates all of its 100+ Nordstrom full-line department stores in the U.S. exclusively. The company also operates 70+ off-price Nordstrom Rack stores.
Near-luxury and discount retailers, like Nordstrom, are vulnerable to slowdowns in consumer spending on such merchandise, which typically exaggerates the peaks and valleys of the overall economy.
Based in Seattle, Washington, Nordstrom has developed its own niche in the retail industry as an "affordable luxury" retailer, positioned between mid-tier retailers such as the Macy's Inc. (M) stores and high-end, luxury retailers, including Saks Fifth Avenue and privately-held Neiman Marcus. The company sells high-quality apparel, shoes, cosmetics and accessories, targeting customers between 25-54 years of age with an average household income of $100,000.
The company operates through two principle branches:
Near-luxury retailers, like Nordstrom or even Abercrombie & Fitch, that depend on aspiring middle class customers -- customers that are affected by recessions and cut back on spending -- are the ones that suffer through tough economic times. As these consumers cut back on spending, Nordstrom feels the pinch on its bottom line.
New technology, such as RFID chips, has allowed companies to better manage their stores. Using this technology, Nordstrom has developed a way to better manage its inventory and to better serve its customers. Customers that go to the store's website are able to see what items are available at a specific store location, as well as items that are available in the company's warehouses. This system has made it much easier for customers to shop online, and has even allowed customers to find items online and then request to try them on at stores. The change in inventory management has allowed Nordstrom to better serve its customers, which has translated into higher sales.
Nordstrom's competitors in the mid-tier department store industry include Macy's Inc. (M), Dillard's (DDS) and J.C. Penney (JCP). These companies provide near-luxury full-price items but also have discount stores as well. Mid-tier department stores are the most affected by the economic downturn because they rely on aspiring middle income consumers to generate revenue-- middle income consumers typically cut back spending and look for discounts as a way to save money during tough economic times.
Nordstrom also competes with companies in the luxury retail industry which include Saks Fifth Avenue (SKS) and companies in the discount retail industry like Kohl's (KSS). Nordstrom occupies a positioning between discount and luxury department stores in terms of the price it sells its merchandise at.


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Press Release: Taylor County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Development
Girls between the ages of 5 and 8 years old will be competing for the Moon Pie Princess Pageant Crown at Forest Capital State Park in Perry Florida on March 22, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
The Moon Pie Princess, her court and the Moon Pie Sweethearts will represent Moon Pie at the Florida State Bluegrass Festival held in Perry during the weekend of April 4-6, 2013. For information about the festival, go to www.floridastatebluegrass.com.
You can buy your ticket at Forest Capital State Park. Sixteen beautiful little girls will dazzle us with their personality and poise. Girls will be telling us what their favorite MoonPie is and they will be dressing up in a fashion that best represents blue grass to them. There will also be an evening gown segment. The MoonPie Princess will be crowned as well as her court and the Bluegrass Sweethearts!
Moon Pie Inc. is a major sponsor of the Florida State Bluegrass Festival that will be held in two weeks in Perry (April 4-6, 2013). The Moon Pie event is for little girls ages 5-8, we crown our official Moon Pie Princess, her court and the Moon Pie Sweethearts (all are recognized and crowned). Then all are invited to the Festival and throughout the day, they walk around with baskets of moon pies to give to the attendees, (which is over 2500 attendees) Moon Pie supplies all the moon pies and the girls are recognized on stage and get to sing with one of our headlining groups. It's a very popular, growing event. As for the children, it helps instill confidence and makes them feel special because they are all treated as winners!!


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NEW YORK (AP) — Some 60 years ago, a doctor in Baltimore removed cancer cells from a poor black patient named Henrietta Lacks without her knowledge or consent. Those cells eventually helped lead to a multitude of medical treatments and lay the groundwork for the multibillion-dollar biotech industry.
It's a saga made famous by the 2010 best-seller "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks."
Now, for the first time, the Lacks family has been given a say over at least some research involving her cells.
Lacks' family members have never shared in any of the untold riches unlocked by the material, called HeLa cells, and they won't make any money under the agreement announced Wednesday by the family and the National Institutes of Health.
But they will have some control over scientists' access to the cells' DNA code. And they will receive acknowledgement in the scientific papers that result.
The agreement came after the family raised privacy concerns about making Henrietta Lacks' genetic makeup public. Since DNA is inherited, information from her DNA could be used to make predictions about the disease risk and other traits of her modern-day descendants.
Under the agreement, two family members will sit on a six-member committee that will regulate access to the genetic code.
"The main issue was the privacy concern and what information in the future might be revealed," David Lacks Jr., grandson of Henrietta Lacks, said at a news conference.
Jeri Lacks Whye, a granddaughter who lives in Baltimore, said: "In the past, the Lacks family has been left in the dark" about research stemming from HeLa cells. Now, "we are excited to be part of the important HeLa science to come."
Medical ethicists praised the NIH action. There was no legal obligation to give the family any control over access to the genetic data.
"They're doing the right thing," said Dr. Ellen Wright Clayton of Vanderbilt University's Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Society. "Having people at the table makes a difference in what you do," she said, noting that some Native American groups have a similar arrangement with researchers.
Rebecca Skloot, author of the acclaimed 2010 book, sat in on the negotiations leading to the agreement, and she said family members never demanded money.
"This discussion wasn't about money for them," she said. Skloot noted that family members are earning income from a packed schedule of speaking engagements and have also received donations from a foundation the writer established.
Henrietta Lacks, who died in 1951 at age 31, was being treated for aggressive cervical cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital when the cells were removed. The lack of consent was typical of the time, long before modern-day rules were put in place.
The cells were the first human cells that could be grown indefinitely in a laboratory. They became crucial for key developments in such areas as vaccines and cancer treatments.
HeLa cells are the most widely used human cell line in existence today. But Lacks died of her disease without knowing about them, and family members didn't learn of them until 25 years later.
They weren't told in the 1970s, when doctors did research on Lacks' children. And in the 1980s, family medical records were published without family consent, according to Skloot.
The story took a new turn in March, when German researchers published the DNA code, or genome, of a strain of HeLa cells. The researchers hadn't sought permission from the Lacks family before publishing, and the family found out about it from Skloot.
"It was shocking and little disappointing, knowing that Henrietta's information was out there," Whye said. "It was like her medical records are just there to view with the click of the button. They didn't come to the family. ... It was like history was repeating itself."
After complaints, the researchers removed the genome data from public databases.
Meanwhile, a team from the University of Washington had derived a genome from a different HeLa strain with funding from the NIH and submitted it for publication.
The new agreement will restrict access to the genome data from both studies. Researchers who want to use that data will have to ask permission from the six-member committee.
Applicants will have to agree to restrictions such as not sharing the DNA information with others, reporting back on their results, and acknowledging the Lacks family in their publications.
The deal also covers any future HeLa genomes produced with NIH funding.
"They've basically put (the family) at the table where the decisions are going to be made. That's really a common-sense thing to have done," said Dr. Robert Cook-Deegan of Duke University's Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy.
The family has a legitimate right to say, "We want this to be a partnership, not an exploitation," Cook-Deegan said.
He and Clayton said the Lacks saga was so unusual that they don't expect the agreement to be repeated for other cases. But they said the deal highlights the ethical issues surrounding the handling of DNA and other biological samples from patients in research.
Clayton said she thinks it will promote the idea of controlling access to genome information, or at least obtaining explicit and informed consent from donors before putting such information in publicly accessible databases.
Cook-Deegan said the agreement promotes the idea that donors or their family should have some kind of say over how their DNA or tissue is used for research.
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