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Kids dream of being professional athletes, and why not? It's fun to think about being the very best in your favorite sport, not to mention earning a big salary. But in recent years, people have been looking more closely at the way some athletes get their bodies into super shape — tough enough to break records.
Some athletes have admitted using steroids, which are artificial hormones that can improve strength and muscle mass. Steroids are illegal and they can cause serious health problems, but studies still show some kids, teens, and adults are willing to try them.
Let's talk about what steroids are, how they can affect your body, and why it's a good idea to avoid them.
"Steroids" has more than one meaning. Your body naturally produces some steroids, to help you fight stress and grow bigger during puberty. (But your body knows just the right amount that you need, so there's no need to take any extra.) There's also a type of medicine called steroids that people might take if they have pain, asthma, or a skin problem. But these aren't the kind of steroids getting attention in sports.
When people say steroids (say: STARE-oydz), they often mean illegal anabolic steroids. Anabolic steroids are artificially produced hormones that are the same as, or similar to, androgens, the male-type sex hormones in the body. The most powerful of these is testosterone (say: tes-TOSS-tuh-rone). Anabolic steroids can be taken in the form of pills, powders, or injections. Anabolic steroids are always illegal, meaning that you could get arrested for buying, selling, or taking them.
Some athletes take anabolic steroids because of their testosterone-like effects, such as increasing muscle mass and strength. This might sound like just a guy thing, but girls also have used steroids to get stronger and change the way they look. And it's not only professional athletes who have taken these illegal drugs. Investigations and studies have shown that teens, college athletes, and others have taken steroids.
There are supplements available that contain anabolic steroids. You might see ads for these on the Internet or in the back of sports or body building magazines. Some have been banned in the United States while others are still legal. Legal or illegal, these supplements can cause health problems. Kids should not take any steroid supplement, even those that are still on the market.
Anabolic steroids cause many different types of problems. Less serious side effects include acne, oily hair, purple or red spots on the body, swelling of the legs and feet, and persistent bad breath. A kid or teen who takes steroids might not grow as tall as he or she was supposed to grow.
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Because steroids can be injected (given in a shot), users run the risk of getting illnesses that can be passed through needles that are dirty, or shared. These include HIV/AIDS and hepatitis, a serious liver disease. Though some problems may show up right away, others may not appear for years. One former Oakland Raiders lineman who died of brain cancer believed that steroid use during his football career was one reason he got the disease.
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NBA@2: Can Thunder Afford to Stay Together?
The Oklahoma City Thunder need to win three of the next four against the Miami HEAT to clinch the NBA Finals from behind. With two-straight in Miami, it will be difficult . . . but by no means should the Thunder be counted out.
OK City has been a great story over recent years. Each season they've improved, climbing from the lottery to Finals in very short order.
The team's offense is built around the three young, explosive stars in Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden. Serge Ibaka and Kendrick Perkins anchor the defense.
Like any squad there are imperfections but the Thunder roared through the Western Conference playoffs to oust the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs . . . each a champion in their own right.
Whether they win or lose will be decided on the court. The question that seems to linger over their every accomplishment . . . can the Thunder keep this core together through the rigors of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)?
Oklahoma City is not a large NBA market. This team has a combined payroll of just $61.3 million (before proration). Durant just started his extension, jumping up to $15.5 million from his rookie contract. Westbrook's money kicks in next season at $13-14 million.
Harden and Ibaka can be extended this offseason in time for the 2013/14 season. Both will be paid handsomely but the question is by whom exactly?
With an oppressive tax system built into the CBA, do the Thunder even have a chance?
A source close to the team tells HOOPSWORLD, it's not a concern. Not today anyway.
The first two years of the new CBA are relatively fixed (through 2012/13) with the cap at about $58 million and the tax threshold a hair over $70 million.
The source explained that there's no real way to know what the cap will be in 2013. Will Basketball Related Income (BRI) climb raising the cap and tax lines or will the numbers decrease? How willing will teams be to give out maximums salaries under the new paradigm?
Predicting the market in 2013, when the league is still has to go through a draft, offseason, trade deadline and then another draft before hitting 2013 free agency, makes projections even vaguer.
The deadlines for Harden and Ibaka may be sooner but that's just for extensions. Restricted free agency awaits in 2013, which keeps the decision-making process firmly with the Thunder if deals aren't reached this offseason.
Perhaps it will be too much for the Thunder to bear when the time comes but the team isn't going to move one of their young studs or look to amnesty an important cog on a maybe.
Ceteris Paribus
The cap may climb significantly in a couple of years which would drive up the tax threshold but also raise maximum salaries. It might shrink.
All things being equal, if it stays the same at $58/70 million, the Thunder have very little breathing room to keep Harden/Ibaka.
It will mean some tax if they do. If the Thunder are following the Spurs' model (where Thunder General Manager Sam Presti earned his stripes), a light tax can be manageable under a watchful eye . . . as long as the team is contending.
Will the Thunder pay the tax given they've managed to stay right at about the cap itself thus far? If they're in the NBA Finals every year? To a degree they will.
Should Harden and Ibaka combine to make $26 million (theoretically a high estimate), the Thunder can still field their team with Durant, Westbrook and Perkins. They'd still be able to carry Thabo Sefolosha and Nick Collison, but it would be expensive with seven players combining for roughly $73 million. Round out the roster with six young players to about $78 million, and there's a tax hit to follow.
If the threshold is $70 million, the Thunder would be on hook for about $12.75 million in tax for a total of $90.75 million.
Because the Thunder do not project to be a luxury tax team this coming season, their "repeater tax" clock wouldn't start until 2013/14. That means the increased tax rate, presumably too big a burden for almost any team, wouldn't kick in until 2016/17.
The Thunder have four more seasons without a prohibitive jump in tax although that initial splash in 2013/14 (should they keep Harden and Ibaka) is hardly a joke.
Future Unclear
If the league's income continues to grow, the problems for the Thunder may resolve themselves. Should the tax threshold climb 5% to about $74 million by 2013/14, that $90.75 million shrinks quickly down to a slightly more manageable $84 million for the same roster.
Certainly the Thunder will have other moves and options in mind to minimize tax.
If the Thunder are playing through June every year, the added revenue stream would certainly help.
The math can only be estimated looking forward. The market for potential free agents like Harden and Ibaka may shrink across the board.
Regardless, there's enough potential within the numbers for OK City to grow with their exciting, young nucleus intact.
No, there won't be a Thunder fire-sale win or lose this week against the HEAT.
If OK City can stay healthy, they will be a force in the Western Conference for many years to come.
Sessions Opts Out
A source confirmed that Ramon Sessions, of the Los Angeles Lakers, has opted out of his contract. He'll be an unrestricted free agent this summer but the Lakers are in possession of his Bird Rights.
As such, the LA can pay him up to the maximum salary although Ramon won't near eight-figures.
Sessions turned away $4.6 million for the chance at landing a larger, long-term deal. The Lakers are a very real possibility although both parties will weigh all their options before making their next moves.
Ramon came over midseason from the Cleveland Cavaliers and while he made an immediate impact on the floor through the regular season, he struggled in the playoffs.
The Lakers are looking at trade options for Pau Gasol. If the return is a point guard, it could diminish the team's interest in Sessions although at this point it's anyone's guess of LA finds a deal for Pau.
Given more teams will have salary cap room and added flexibility in July, Gasol may not be a draft-time move although that too is certainly possible.
Because the Lakers have limited options in free agency with just $3.1 million to offer (Mini Mid-Level Exception), retaining Sessions may end up being the best path to fielding a team this season.
Chalmers and HEAT Confident – Trying not to be Over-Confident
The HEAT barely escaped Oklahoma City with a victory but managed to steal home court advantage away from the Thunder. Now they have the opportunity to win three-straight on their home floor to take the title.
Game 3 was still close in the fourth but the Thunder weren't able to threaten like they did in Game 2.
Miami has been here before, up 2-1 in the NBA Finals just a year ago against the Dallas Mavericks. They know how important Games 3 and 4 will be . . . and how difficult.
"I don't get too confident," said HEAT point guard Mario Chalmers. "We have to finish this series . . . and keep fighting till the end."
The HEAT had actually lost home court to the Mavericks in 2011 but were able to quickly regain it in Game 3. From there Dallas won twice at home and closed on the road in Miami.
"I wouldn't say we were too confident but we struggled last year, all year, with having big leads and letting teams come back," said Mario. "This year we're just being patient – keep playing our game throughout the whole series and not let any let-downs happen."
In a sense, the near-loss in Game 2 in Oklahoma City helped the HEAT recognize very quickly how fragile any lead is against the Thunder.
"That's a good moment for us," said Chalmers. "It showed that we kept fighting. Good way to come back and get the victory."
Individually Mario said he feels more comfortable this year having already gone through the Finals once before.
"I learned a lot," said Chalmers. "Going through last year's Finals, it was my first experience ever being there – trying to get a feel out and see what it takes to win. This year we're very confident. We feel good about those situations and we gotta keep playing."
After the Thunder took out the Spurs, the "experience-factor" went out the window. The HEAT still need to out-play the Thunder two more times to achieve their goal.
"I wouldn't say it's easier," said Chalmers on his second trip. "But you know you've just been through it before so you kind of know what it takes and know what you gotta' do."
Game 3 tips at 9:00pm Eastern in Miami . . .
Dunlap a Strong Hire
The hiring of St John's assistant coach Mike Dunlap may have come out of left field as he wasn't thought to be a finalist with the Charlotte Bobcats, but he was a good get for the franchise.
The Bobcats are a young team going through the rebuilding process. As long as management gives Dunlap the support he needs in staff, players and, more than anything, patience, he'll be good for Charlotte.
Dunlap is well-respected in the coaching community as both a tactician and a teacher.
Was he cheaper than some of the bigger names (Brian Shaw, Nate McMillan, Jerry Sloan, etc.)? Sure.
Does that make him any less of a hire?
No, it does not.
Shaw will get his first opportunity to coach soon enough and wasn't partial to the Charlotte job, preferring Orlando or a more winnable opportunity. Would more-experienced coaches like McMillan or Sloan be happy in a losing environment as the Bobcats find the pieces to build around?
Lakers' assistant Quin Snyder would have liked the chance at his first coaching job and certainly was well-qualified but he'll have to look for the next opportunity when it comes.
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Osama bin Laden: Early Life
Osama bin Laden was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 1957 or 1958. He was the 17th of 52 children born to Mohammed bin Laden, a Yemeni immigrant who owned the largest construction company in the Saudi kingdom. Young Osama had a privileged, cosseted upbringing. His siblings were educated in the West and went to work for his father's company (by then an enormous conglomerate that distributed consumer goods like Volkswagen cars and Snapple beverages across the Middle East), but Osama bin Laden stayed close to home. He went to school in Jiddah, married young and, like many Saudi men, joined the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood.
Osama bin Laden: The Pan-Islamist Idea
For bin Laden, Islam was more than just a religion: It shaped his political beliefs and influenced every decision he made. While he was at college in the late 1970s, he became a follower of the radical pan-Islamist scholar Abdullah Azzam, who believed that all Muslims should rise up in jihad, or holy war, to create a single Islamic state. This idea appealed to the young bin Laden, who resented what he saw as a growing Western influence on Middle Eastern life.
In 1979, Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan; soon afterward, Azzam and bin Laden traveled to Peshawar, a Pakistani city on the border with Afghanistan, to join the resistance. They did not become fighters themselves, but they used their extensive connections to win financial and moral support for the mujahideen (the Afghan rebels). They also encouraged young men to come from all over the Middle East to be a part of the Afghan jihad. Their organization, called the Maktab al-Khidamat (MAK) served as a global recruitment network--it had offices in places as far away as Brooklyn and Tucson, Arizona--and provided the migrant soldiers, known as "Afghan Arabs," with training and supplies. Most important, it showed bin Laden and his associates that it was possible to put pan-Islamism into practice.
Osama Bin Laden: Building Al-Qaida
In 1988, bin Laden created a new group, called al-Qaida ("the base") that would focus on symbolic acts of terrorism instead of military campaigns. After the Soviets withdrew from Afghanistan in 1989, bin Laden returned to Saudi Arabia to step up fundraising for this new and more complicated mission. However, the comparatively pro-Western Saudi royal family feared that bin Laden's fiery pan-Islamist rhetoric might cause trouble in the kingdom, and so they tried to keep him as quiet as they could. They took away his passport and spurned his offer to send "Afghan Arabs" to guard the border after Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990. Then, adding insult to injury, they sought help from the "infidel" U.S. instead. Furious about being snubbed, bin Laden vowed that it was al-Qaida, and not the Americans, who would one day prove to be "master of this world."
Early the next year, bin Laden left Saudi Arabia for the more militantly Islamist Sudan. After one more year of preparation, al-Qaida struck for the first time: A bomb exploded in a hotel in Aden, Yemen, that had housed American troops on their way to a peacekeeping mission in Somalia. (No Americans died in the blast, but two Austrian tourists did.)
Osama bin Laden: Worldwide Jihad
Emboldened, bin Laden and his associates embraced violent jihad in earnest. For example, they trained and armed the Somali rebels who killed 18 American servicemen in Mogadishu in 1993. They were also linked to the 1993 bombing of New York's World Trade Center; the attempted assassination of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarek in 1995; the bombing of a U.S. National Guard training center in Riyadh that same year; and the truck bomb that destroyed the Khobar Towers, an American military residence in Dharan, in 1996.
Osama bin Laden: "Public Enemy #1"
In an attempt to protect himself from arrest and win even more recruits to al-Qaida's deadly cause, bin Laden moved from Sudan to Afghanistan in 1996. Meanwhile, the scale of al-Qaida's attacks continued to increase. On August 7, 1998, bombs exploded simultaneously at the U.S. Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, where 213 people were killed and 4,500 were injured, and Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, where 11 people were killed and 85 were injured. Al-Qaida took credit for the bombings. Then, on October 12, 2000, a small boat loaded with explosives plowed into the hull of the U.S.S. Cole, an American naval destroyer docked off the coast of Yemen. 17 sailors were killed and 38 were injured. Bin Laden took credit for that incident as well.
A federal grand jury in the United States indicted bin Laden on charges related to the embassy bombings, but with no defendant there could be no trial. Meanwhile, al-Qaida operatives were busy planning the biggest attack of all: the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
Even in the frenzy of the post-September 11 "global war on terror," bin Laden eluded capture. For almost ten years, he remained in hiding, issuing fatwas and taunts over radio and television, recruiting enthusiastic young jihadis to his cause and plotting new attacks. Meanwhile, the CIA and other intelligence officials searched in vain for his hiding place.
Finally, in August 2010, they traced bin Laden to a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, about 35 miles from Islamabad. For months, CIA agents watched the house while drones photographed it from the sky. Finally, it was time to move. On May 2, 2011 (May 1 in the United States), a team of Navy SEALs burst into the compound. They found the al-Qaida leader in an upstairs bedroom with a pistol and an assault rifle nearby and shot him in the head and chest, killing him instantly. "Justice," said President Obama in a televised address to the nation that night, "has been done."
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At 3:00 pm today, Cliff Lee was reintroduced to the Philadelphia media as the newest member of the Phillies. Earlier, the left-hander signed a five-year, $120 million deal with a vesting option for the sixth year. Lee seemed happy and mentioned during the presser that "good things are going to happen."
Lee was asked about his journey through free agency, mentioning a number of times that he wanted to return to the Phillies, but also said that "going into the offseason I wasn't sure how serious the Phillies were going to be."
Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. added that "it wasn't an easy decision to get here… we went a little bit out of our element." He continued. "This was a special circumstance. This was too important to the organization, and too important for the present and the future of our franchise not to do it."
The move was certainly out of character for an organization that doesn't typically offer contracts beyond three or four years. Even Phils' ace Roy Halladay received just a three-year contract with a fourth year vesting option included. But now with Halladay and Lee pitching on a staff with Roy Oswalt and homegrown Cole Hamels, the foursome has the potential to be a part of something special.
"Being part of this rotation is going to be historic I believe." Lee said. The trio known an H2O was part of what made Lee want to come here. "Halladay, Oswalt, Hamels? That's all I need to see right there."
Now, "H2O" has becoming the wildly popular "R2C2″.
Lee's deal isn't the six or seven years that had dominated much of the talk surrounding him all offseason, but the pitcher seemed to be excited and relieved that he would remain in the same place for awhile, maybe the rest of his career.
"Hopefully this is… where I end my career. No more getting traded and traded again… and getting traded again.
Lee's comment drew some chuckles from the assembled media, who asked a number of questions regarding Lee's initial departure from Philadelphia. When asked if there was any resentment from being traded the first time, Lee responded.
"For me to be here kind of says enough. I never held any grudges."
And we are so thankful that he didn't.
Other notes from the press conference:
- Lee mentioned that his wife Kristen's experience at Yankee Stadium was not a factor in his decision.
- When asked if Lee had spoken to Jayson Werth at all: "I don't know if I can say how that went down," drawing chuckles from the media. "We talked about how we could get on the same team. When he found out I was coming here, he wasn't the happiest person in the world."
- Ruben on having Lee versus having Werth: "If it comes down to a choice, frankly, I'm happy with the choice we made."
- Ruben Amaro, Jr. on making anymore moves: "We are no longer flexible."
- Amaro on the chances of reacquiring Chad Durbin. "I'll never say it's closed, but maybe open with a toothpick." He added, "I'm very comfortable with our team going into Spring Training."


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We are sad to report that Rodney King has passed away at the age of 47.
The man who was at the center of the infamous Los Angeles riots was found dead this morning by his fiancee at the bottom of a pool in Rialito, CA.
According to reports from TMZ, law enforcement sources say they responded to a call at 5:25 AM PT.
They then physically removed King from the pool and attempted CPR. He was pronounced dead at 6:11 AM.
According to MSNBC he had recently been promoting his just-published memoir "The Riot Within: My Journey From Rebellion to Redemption."
Reuters sent out an update stating that no foul play was suspected in Rodney's death.
According to CNN: no signs of foul play or obvious injuries to his body. Capt. Randy DeAnda from Rialto, CA police department said "his fiancee heard him in the rear yard" and he was in the pool when she went outside.
The story is developing and we will provide more details as they are available.


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Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge has transferred the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) from the Transportation Security Administration to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The move enhances homeland security and re-enforces DHS's commitment to air security by fusing all of the investigative resources within the Border and Transportation Security Directorate at ICE, the largest investigative arm of Homeland Security. The move also expands Homeland Security's ability to respond to air security threats by creating a vastly larger surge potential of trained federal agents who can respond during times of crisis.
"This is the right move at the right time for the right reasons," said Secretary Ridge. "ICE offers the Air Marshal Service multiple investigative resources, such as better coordination with other law enforcement agencies and broader training opportunities. And the Air Marshals bring unique law enforcement and air security resources to ICE."
While touring the Federal Air Marshal training facility in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Secretary Ridge reiterated Homeland Security's commitment to the security of the flying public. "The Federal Air Marshals are but one part of a multi-layered security system for our nation's air passenger system," he said. "TSA and Homeland Security have taken numerous steps that have made our commercial air system far safer than it was before September 11th."
Besides adding thousands of new air marshals to fly on commercial airplanes, since September 11th, TSA and Homeland Security have worked in partnership with the airline industry to improve air security by:
Michael J. Garcia, ICE Acting Assistant Secretary, said that the FAMS are being integrated into ICE as one of six operational divisions dedicated to homeland security.
"This fusion of the FAMS into ICE will not only establish an integrated law enforcement presence in the aviation sector; it will enhance ICE's overall law enforcement capabilities and resources to enforce its mission, which is to detect and prevent vulnerabilities or violations that threaten the nation's homeland security," said Garcia. "Our goal at ICE is to create a seamless web of resources that can be used wherever the threat is greatest."
In order to prepare the FAMs for high-altitude surveillance, deterrence, and combat, the Federal Air Marshal Service sends each trainee to William J. Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
The stringent training program there includes behavioral observation, intimidation tactics, and close quarters self-defense. In addition, ICE Air Marshals are held to a higher standard for handgun accuracy than most federal law enforcement officers.
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In terms of the number of aircraft built and delivered, Tornado remains Europe's largest military aircraft co-operation programme. Over 950 Aircraft have been delivered to the Air Forces of Germany, Italy, United Kingdom and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Within Industry, the Tornado programme is managed as a consortium led by Panavia Aircraft GmbH as the Tornado management company and with Alenia Aeronautica, BAE Systems and EADS as Panavia Partner Companies.
The partner companies and Shareholders Alenia Aeronautica SpA (15%), BAE SYSTEMS plc (42,5%) and EADS Deutschland GmbH (42,5%) function as national main contractors to Panavia which is located near Munich Airport.
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All Endorsed Federal Candidates: A list of all endorsed candidates running for a federal office, listed with contact information for each campaign.
Last night's turnover of the House of Representatives was a disappointing loss for women. We now face an anti-choice majority and a new Speaker of the House who will threaten to roll back hard-fought progress for women. But NOW is not going away, and we will fight harder and motivate our grassroots so we can demand woman-friendly policies.
Vote as if women's lives depend on it -- because they do! You've heard the buzz that women voters have given up and Democrats stand to lose this mid-term election. Take action, and prove them wrong!
"Proven legislators like Carolyn Maloney need allies on Capitol Hill," said NOW/PAC Chair Terry O'Neill. "I'm thrilled at the opportunity to send her reinforcements, like the staunchly feminist Ann McLane Kuster."
Primary season is finally coming to a close as key states, such as Maryland, Massachusetts and New York, hold Sept. 14 primaries. NOW/PAC has endorsed a number of strong feminist candidates in these races.
NOW applauds Rep. Kendrick Meek for his impressive victory in Florida's Aug. 24 Democratic primary. Meek defeated billionaire investor Jeff Greene, despite Greene's estimated $25 million campaign spending and his particularly malicious attacks on Meek.
In the Aug. 10 Democratic primary, Minnesota voters cast their ballots for Shelley Madore in an upset victory over the favored candidate. NOW/PAC is working to help Madore and other strong candidates make it all the way to Capitol Hill!
Democrat Shelley Madore is running against Dan Powers for Minnesota's Democratic Farmer Labor Party in the state's 2nd Congressional District. Madore agrees with NOW on important issues such as equal marriage rights, gender equality and accessible health care.
NOW/PAC is pleased to endorse Scott Withers for the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th District. Withers is running in the Democratic primary against an anti-choice incumbent who has held office for more than 30 years.
Sewell is now the Democratic nominee for an open seat in the House of Representatives from Alabama's 7th Congressional District, and she will go on to challenge GOP candidate Don Chamberlain in the general election.
The June 22 runoff between Marshall and Cal Cunningham determined who would face the Republican incumbent, Senator Richard Burr, in the November election. "With this victory, Marshall has proven herself a winning candidate," said NOW President and NOW/PAC Chair Terry O'Neill. "NOW calls upon the national Democratic Party leaders, including President Obama, Tim Kaine and the DNC, and Senator Robert Menendez and the DSCC to rally behind Marshall in order to assure her victory in the fall."
The NOW/PAC proudly endorses Karen Bass for the U.S. House of Representatives. Bass is campaigning for the seat vacated by the retirement of longtime NOW supporter Diane Watson. Bass made history when she was elected to serve as the California Assembly's 67th speaker and became the first African-American woman in the country to fill this powerful state role. Since she took office in 2004, Bass has brought change and results to her constituents in Los Angeles.
NOW/PAC is proud to announce that 17 of its endorsed candidates won primary elections on June 8. NOW congratulates these primary winners and looks forward to working with them, both in the coming months and once they take office, in order to ensure full equality for women and girls.
Alabama voters cast their ballots for Terri Sewell on Tuesday, giving her a first-place finish in the state's Democratic Party primary. Sewell received 37 percent of the vote and will face Shelia Smoot, who garnered 29 percent of the vote, in a July 13 runoff. NOW's Political Action Committee proudly endorsed Sewell, a first-time candidate for public office, early in her campaign.
Rep. Joe Sestak achieved a pivotal victory in Pennsylvania by besting 30-year incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter in the state's Democratic primary. After two previous endorsements for the House of Representatives, the NOW Political Action Committee enthusiastically endorsed Sestak for his Senate run.
NOW/PAC Chair Terry O'Neill said, "NOW is sad to see Connie Saltonstall withdraw from the congressional race in Michigan's 1st District. Saltonstall bravely stepped forward to take on the incumbent -- reproductive rights foe and health care reform obstructer Rep. Bart Stupak -- in the state's Democratic primary. She opened the door for other candidates and may even have lead to Stupak's decision not to seek another term. And how did the Democratic Party reward her? Disgracefully, by withholding its support."
North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall moved one step closer to being the state's next U.S. senator, placing first in Tuesday's Democratic primary. The National Organization for Women Political Action Committee enthusiastically endorsed Marshall and worked to ensure her first place spot with strong grassroots support.
NOW/PAC has proudly endorsed Paula Brooks (Ohio-12th), Roxanne Conlin (Iowa-Senate) and Nancy Shakir (N.C.-8th).
With Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) reportedly retiring, women who felt betrayed by his ill-conceived Stupak-Pitts anti-abortion provision are rejoicing.
NOW/PAC is proud to announce the endorsement of Krystal Ball (Va.-1st), Ryan Bucchianeri (Pa.-12th) and David Gill (Ill.-15th).
Saltonstall is running for Congress from Michigan's 1st District, taking on reproductive rights foe and health care reform obstructer Bart Stupak in the state's Democratic primary this August.
NOW/PAC is proud to announce the endorsement of Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y., 14th Congressional District), Elaine Marshall (D-N.C., U.S. Senate) and Joe Sestak (D-Pa., U.S. Senate).
NOW/PAC is proud to announce the endorsement of Betsy Dennigan (D-RI, 2nd Congressional District), Colleen Hanabusa (D-HI, 1st Congressional District) and Natalie Mosher (D-MI, 11th Congressional (D-MI, 11th Congressional District).
NOW/PAC is proud to endorse Ann McLane Kuster for the U.S. House of Representatives. Kuster is campaigning for the open seat in New Hampshire's 2nd district. "Ann McLane Kuster has been a longtime activist working to improve women's lives, and we are excited to give her our group's support. We need more people like her in Congress, who are dedicated to achieving full equality for women and girls," said NOW/PAC President Terry O'Neill.
When announcing NOW/PAC's endorsement of Julie Hamos for Congress in Illinois' 10th Congressional District, Terry O'Neill, NOW/PAC Chair said, "We support Julie Hamos because she has spent her entire career fighting for fairness and equality. We know she will be a strong voice for women's health, reproductive freedom, workplace equality, and ending violence against women."
NOW congratulates Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley for her overwhelming victory in the Democratic primary in the special election to fill the late Ted Kennedy's U.S. Senate seat. If Coakley prevails as expected in the Jan. 19 general election, she will be the first woman senator from the state of Massachusetts, and she will double to two the number of women in the state's current 12-member congressional delegation. The NOW Political Action Committee proudly endorsed Coakley in her run.
The National Organization for Women Political Action Committee is proud to announce our endorsement of Lois Herr for Congress in Pennsylvania's 16th District. Lois is taking on the all-important challenge of unseating Rep. Joe Pitts, co-author of the outrageous Stupak-Pitts Amendment. Lois rightly called this amendment "a direct attack on the freedom and privacy of American women."
NOW PAC endorsed Terri Sewell, a candidate for the open seat in Alabama's 7th Congressional District. In announcing the endorsement, NOW PAC chair Terry O'Neill said, "NOW PAC is proud to endorse Terri Sewell in her groundbreaking campaign. We are confident she will be a strong leader in Congress for full equality for women and girls."
Three new profiles of fantastic feminist federal candidates for the 2010 elections are now online. These three women, Martha Coakley (D-MA, U.S. Senate), Suzan DelBene (D-WA, 8th Congressional District), Beth Krom (D-CA, 48th Congressional District), have been endorsed by the NOW/PAC -- and they're just the beginning!
NOW PAC is pleased to endorse Jennifer Brunner for the U.S. Senate. Brunner is a staunch supporter of women's rights and will be a leader in the Senate. Brunner's experience includes owning a small business, serving as a judge and currently, and she is currently serving as Ohio's Secretary of State.
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"The most common Sukkot dishes are filled foods, particularly stuffed vegetables and pastries, symbolizing the bounty of the harvest," wrote chef Rabbi Gil Marks in his cookbook, "The World of Jewish Entertaining" (Simon & Schuster, 1998).
Over the centuries, Jewish cooks have gutted and chopped nearly every edible plant species, mixing the pulp with onions, breadcrumbs, matzah meal, meat, spices and assorted vegetables and fruit. They then stuffed these aromatic concoctions inside the vegetables' cavities, roasting them to create heavenly results.
During the weeklong celebration of Sukkot, people eat their meals in a sukkah, or temporary hut, and holiday recipes call for seasonal produce.


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Aside from being aesthetically pleasing, feng shui is a way to instill a sense of calmness to your life and the life of your child. You'll likely need a break from the hectic lifestyle that will be created once your bundle of joy comes into this world, and it helps to have a peaceful oasis waiting for her. Perhaps the best way to do that is to feng shui the nursery. Whatever reason you have for wanting to feng shui your nursery, these tips and techniques can ensure your child and your family will be well-rested and have an inner sense of peace.
Keep a Relaxing Environment
The nursery is supposed to be a place of calmness, so you want to make it a very relaxing place to be. Bright colors and lots of movement should be kept in the playroom and out of the nursery. Colors such as reds and oranges may end up keeping your little one awake at night instead of giving him that bit of solace and quiet that's necessary for a restful evening. With more soothing hues, such as light browns, greens and blues, your child will behave differently and react positively to its calming effects.
Another way to keep it relaxing is to only have a handful of toys in the room. This is not a play area and should not stimulate a lot of activity and movement. Your child will be able to differentiate between play and sleep if the rooms for each activity are kept separate.
Go Natural
To truly follow feng shui, the nursery should have natural materials, such as wood, rather than synthetic substances like plastic. The crib, rocking chair and other furniture should be made out of real wood rather than hard, cold plastic or laminate.
Also, avoid electronic devices such as television sets, radios and phones. Having these in the nursery can harm the sleep cycle of your baby, according to feng shui adherents. Feng shui experts believe that the noises and radio waves emitted by these items disrupt the child's regular sleeping pattern and even stunt their developmental process.
The more you keep things natural within the nursery, the more at ease and comfortable your baby will feel. You can even decorate with woods like bamboo to bring more nature into the room.
Clutter-Free Zone
The nursery needs to remain a clutter-free zone. Having a clean, open space is calming to the child. One purpose of feng shui is to allow positive chi to flow freely throughout the room. Also, it is calming to your baby to be able to see everything in the room and not feel overwhelmed by too much "stuff." Just like walking into a messy room can cause you to have a mini-panic attack, a cluttered room may cause a similar reaction in your child due to over stimulation. Having an uncluttered room is also a way to keep your child feeling centered. Another way to ensure your child feels calm and benefits from the tenets of feng shui is to have a mobile or a crystal located in the center of the room or to hang one above the center of the crib. The feeling of being centered created by these objects is key to feng shui.
An easy way to keep things clutter-free is to not allow the baby in the room unless it is bedtime or naptime. This will encourage separate behaviors for the nursery and the play area and other rooms of the house.
Keep It Simple and Avoid Noise
Simplicity is an important factor to feng shui. Busy wallpaper, décor and patterns throughout the room may distract from the sense of relaxation desired for this room.
Furniture placement is key when it comes to feng shui, with a square shape favored most highly. If the room has a sloped ceiling or a curved wall, square it off with curtains or furniture. A window is also a busy area of the room where negative energy can flow in freely, so this is not where you want to put the baby's crib. Street noises as well as sunshine or other lights can deter your child from getting a restful night's sleep.
The location of the room itself can help create a relaxed environment for your baby as well. If possible, do not have the nursery located above a garage or near a busy door such as the front entryway. The heavy traffic of the location will disturb the peace of the nursery.
To best nurture your child, create a peaceful place for him to sleep. Though an infant may not realize he's better off sleeping through the night, the rest of your family will appreciate the effort you put in to make it happen and he may thrive more as a result of your dedication.
Written by Michelle of NannyPro.com


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The New Paris Skyline?
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The skyline of Paris has remained relatively unchanged for the last 18 years but the mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoë, is seeking to change that and has presented a bold new plan to the city council. It's currently against regulations to build higher than 37 meters (121.4 feet) in the capital and there hasn't been a new skyscraper built in 18 years. But Delanoë believes that new buildings could help ease the city's housing shortage. Even though nearly two-thirds of Parisians are said to be against relaxing the building rules, the mayor said that a public official's responsibility is to act in the best interest of the public rather than just pay attention to polls.
The council has voted in favor of studying the plan and the citizens will be allowed to weigh in at a conference next year. The plans include a 200 metre pyramidal tower next to the Porte de Versailles with a four-star hotel but other planned residential projects are in the 50 meter range. Advocates say this type of architecture is necessary in order for Paris to compete with other "global cities" like London, Tokyo and New York. Critics say that Paris is beautiful as is and that dramatic new architecture would damage the city's famous charm. Check out the potential new Paris in the gallery below.


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James. set. match.
Blake arrived to Cambridge as the top-ranked junior in the nation and left two years later as the country's top-ranked collegiate player. In his final college tournament, Blake made the final of the NCAAs.
Men's Tennis Finishes Fall Season
The Harvard men's tennis team closed its fall season on a high note this weekend, placing two singles players and a doubles team on the all-tournament team at the Tribe Invitational.
Men's Tennis Wraps Up Fall Season with Harvard Halloween Invite
The Harvard men's tennis team performed well in its final home contest of the fall season this weekend, as it hosted the Harvard Halloween Invite at the Murr Center.
Junior Denis Nguyen, the No. 2 seed going into the ITA Northeast Regionals, advanced to the tournament finals, where he fell to Columbia's Winston Lin in three sets. Lin is ranked 54th nationally in singles play.
Men's Tennis Faces Tough Ivy Competition at Northeast Regionals
The Harvard men's tennis team posted a strong showing against its Ivy League rivals as it continued its fall season at the ITA Northeast Regional in New Haven.
Men's Tennis Performs Well Against Top Competition
The Harvard men's tennis team traveled down South this weekend to take on some top teams as it continued its fall season at the Texas A&M Conference Challenge in College Station, Texas.
Men's Tennis Gets First Taste of Ivy League Competition
At this weekend's tournament, Harvard got its first look at its Ancient Eight competition this year, with the exception of Princeton, which finished tied for second in the conference last season.
Junior Denis Nguyen and the Harvard men's tennis team started its campaign towards winning a third-straight Ivy League title.
Men's Tennis Opens Fall Season at Home
The Harvard men's tennis team just wrapped up its first tournament of the season this weekend, but the Crimson already looks a lot like last season's Ivy League-winning team.
Men's Tennis Set to Host Tournament
Harvard men's tennis team will commence its Ivy League title defense this weekend when it hosts the Harvard Chowder Fest at the Beren Center.
Harvard Today: Sept. 13, 2013
The heat wave that left you looking for air-conditioned study spaces yesterday appears to be taking the weekend off. You might have to spend some time inside on Friday—or dance in the rain, the choice is yours—but the second weekend of the year shows some promise.
Don't Call It A ComeBlake
Former world No. 4 and Harvard tennis star James Blake, who turned pro after his sophomore year in 1999, won his first round match against Thiemo de Bakker at Wimbledon Tuesday. The win advanced Blake to the second round at Wimbledon for the first time since he was ousted in the second round in 2008.
James Blake Advances to Second Round at Wimbledon
With a resounding straight-set win against Thiemo de Bakker on Tuesday, James Blake is once again in the second round of Wimbledon.
Coach of the Year, Runner-Up: Dave Fish '72
Through 37 years of coaching at Harvard, Dave Fish '72 has earned 21 Ivy League crowns for his team. Fish has continually relied on the mental aspect of coaching for his success.


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Academic Policies and Procedures
The following policies and procedures are intended complement and clarify the Rhode Island College Student Handbook, which can be found on the Interest at
- Class Participation and Class Attendance
- Class Cancellation Policy
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- Grades
- Incomplete Grades
- Use of Computers on Campus
- Professional Behavior
- Policy on Plagiarism
- Criteria for Evaluating Academic Work
- Academic Counseling
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- Confidentiality
- Discrimination
- Policy Concerning Disabilities
Class Participation and Class Attendance:
The Case Management program involves academically challenging and interactive curricula. Active and informed class participation is a requirement for successful completion (e.g. passing grade) of all courses and for the award of the Rhode Island College Case Management Certificate. By definition, students who regularly miss classes and/or are habitually late for classes run the risk of failing classes (or at best risk obtaining incomplete grades, requiring that course content be repeated). It is expected that a student who misses a class makes every effort to contact the class instructor to inform him/her about their absence prior to the missed class unless extenuating circumstances arise. It is the student's responsibility to contact the instructor to catch up with content of the missed class. Students who do not notify the instructor of their absences from class run the risk of failing the course. A syllabus provided by your Instructor will provide more details about each Instructor's grading policy regarding attendance and participation.
If a student is chronically absent from classes or late for classes, we reserve the right to withhold the student's Case Management Certification since dependability, reliability and trustworthiness are crucial qualities for case management practitioners.
Back to topClass Cancellation Policy:
In order to provide timely information re: class cancellation, the Case Management Certificate Program will follow the RI College scheduling and closure protocol, as follows.
CLASS CANCELATION/COLLEGE CLOSING taken from Rhode Island College Student Handbook:
Classes will be held at Rhode Island College (Building #8), except in cases of extreme emergency as determined by the President. Confirmation of any decision to cancel classes and/or close the College can be had by calling a recorded message at (401) 456-9500 or 401.456.8698.
In the event that we must cancel a class within the Case Management Program (not college-wide), your instructor will contact you via email with notification of class cancellation and make-up arrangements by Noon the day before class is scheduled to take place. Please check your email regularly to ensure the notification reaches you. If under unforeseeable circumstances a class must be cancelled after that timeframe, all students will be contacted via the most current phone numbers listed in the student files.
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The Case Management program intends to provide timely information to all students. It is the student's responsibility to keep the Case Management office informed of any contact or address changes in order to ensure delivery of program materials, notices and all other correspondence. Reasonable efforts will be made to contact students. However, multiple failed attempts to make contact may result in an "incomplete" status in the program.
Much of the communication from the Case Management office is distributed via email. You must check your email regularly to be sure to receive correspondence including information regarding your classes, changes to the schedule, etc. As a student of RI College, you will receive a RIC email address.
In order to maintain competitive academic standards in the field, the Case Management program requires that students maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 to stay in the program. Students must receive a grade of C or better in all case management courses to receive their certificate.
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Below 60 = F
Incomplete Grades:
At times, a student may be unable to complete all the work required in a class before the end of the semester. With the approval of the Chair a grade of "I" or "Incomplete" may be entered temporarily to allow the student an extended timeframe for submitting incomplete work. All incomplete grades must be accompanied by an incomplete agreement signed by both the student and instructor that clearly stipulates what work needs to be completed, when it will be completed and the grade that will be assigned if the work is not completed by the due date. All incomplete agreements must also be signed by the Coordinator of the program and placed in the student's file. Except in unusual circumstances, students may not enter subsequent semesters with an incomplete grade from a previous semester. Case Management Certificates will not be awarded to any student with an incomplete or failure in any course. While we wish to be flexible, it is important that student's meet reasonable deadlines in preparation for successful careers in case management.
Use of Computers on Campus:
The college computers in the student lounge, in the classroom and at the computer center are available for students to use for assignments and course work. Students are expected to use the college computers professionally. This means that web surfing, on-line shopping, playing computer games, etc. is not appropriate use of the college computers.
Professional Behavior:
The Case Management Program strives to instill the qualities that will be expected of students in their professional work within our classrooms. Students are to exhibit professional behavior in class, in their field agencies and in their interactions with staff, faculty and other students. As stated in the college student handbook, "...all members of the campus community share a responsibility for maintaining and enhancing an environment where the actions of all are guided by mutual respect, high standards of integrity and reason" (RIC student handbook, p. 64). The use of inappropriate language (e.g. cursing, swearing, etc) is not acceptable professional behavior.
Students should show an awareness of their behaviors and the impact on others. Students should be receptive to feedback from others and show an ability to integrate feedback into behavioral change. Students must make appropriate use of "air time" in class, including a willingness both to use it and to limit one's use of it. Case Management students must show a respect for difference and for others' feelings, including a nonjudgmental attitude, sensitivity to ethnic diversity and oppressed groups, respect for confidentiality, and respect for the needs of others. Students' comments should show that assigned readings were completed, and that opinions are stated as such.
Back to topPolicy on Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is the copying of two or more sentences without citation or quotation marks. This includes copying from another student's work. If a student commits plagiarism, they may be dismissed from the Case Management Program.
Criteria for Evaluating Academic Work:
Oral and written communication skills are essential for case management practice. All students must be able to demonstrate that they are able to communicate verbally and in writing, in a professional manner. Therefore grades take into consideration not only content but the degree of skill in presenting that content. Students must carefully proofread their papers for typographical, grammatical, sentence structure, and spelling errors. Papers should begin with an introductory statement of purpose and an overview of the ideas to be presented. The ideas must be discussed in a coherent, logical, well-organized manner and must be supported by one's own arguments, by readings and by discussion from relevant literature, when appropriate. Each aspect of the assignment must be thoroughly addressed. Citations and a reference page in proper form must be included on most papers. In the Case Management Program we use the APA 5th edition (American Psychological Association) Format for documenting and citing references and sources. The College Writing Center in Craig Lee 225 is available to help students compose papers that conform to academic standards. The Writing Center can also provide copies of APA style sheets that will give students specific examples of proper use of citations and references.
Academic Counseling:
From time to time, an instructor will offer feedback to students regarding their progress and performance in class. As a next step in communication with a student, an Instructor may ask a student to schedule a meeting with the Coordinator of the program, or the Case Manager to discuss academic progress. At any time, a student may also request such a meeting.
The Case Management Program reserves the right to dismiss or withhold the Case Management Certificate from the Case Management Program for any student who gives evidence, academically or behaviorally (as defined by the College Handbook and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics) of an inability to carry out their responsibilities as a case management student.
Back to topConfidentiality:
The Case Management faculty recognizes the value and importance of free and open classroom discussion. Students are encouraged to express opinions and offer observations relevant to course content. In sharing information about others, students are expected to protect the confidentiality of those individuals. Other students in the classroom are expected to treat classmates' comments with respect and courtesy, and to protect the confidentiality of comments and observations offered in the classroom, to the extent possible under law and college/school policy. Students are expected to refrain from divulging information to others outside of the classroom. The confidentiality of classroom discussion cannot be guaranteed because of "duty to protect" and "mandatory reporting" laws and/or policies which may require disclosure. In writing papers and in class discussions it is important for students to disguise any potentially identifying information about others.
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In accordance with the NASW CODE OF ETHICS, the case management faculty does not condone oppression or discrimination of individuals or groups on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age or disabling condition.
Policy Concerning Disabilities:
There are numerous examples of cultural diversity, disability being one. The overall goal of Rhode Island College and the Case Management Program is to foster the development of an integrative, accepting, and facilitating environment that is conducive to learning and professional growth for all students including those with disabilities. Students who have a disabling condition(s) are entitled to reasonable accommodation. Faculty are available to meet individually with students who require accommodations and will maintain confidentiality.
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and selling lows a week ago
U havent seen panic yet
dude, u nailed it
old new tech stock
plus that report from forester...ouch
and its annoying now, he barely owns anything
hahahaha. everyone hoping to get off a new short into any strength
all good news priced in and stock goes down hard..and has zero valuation to back it= strong strong sell
50% drop coming
not many will agree..but i can see it 300 as well soon. and it will still be 3 times overvalued
i do. dont any momo monkeys get it
cuz gains won't last. and #s are known to be good already as they pre-announced
could keep it here from 515-520s all week
not worth the risk up here when some many are about to move