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Nearly two months to the day since Japan's worst-ever nuclear accident began, the country's head of state has announced that the country is scuttling plans to build more nuclear power plants.
Prime Minister Naoto Kan said on Tuesday that the country will steer away from increasing nuclear energy dependence, in favor of increasing energy conservation, efficiency, and expansion of renewable power generation.
"Kan said today that renewable energy will be a key pillar of Japan's energy policy after the world's worst nuclear crisis in 25 years," reported Reuters, "and that its nuclear policy must be reviewed from scratch...'I think it is necessary to move in the direction of promoting natural energy and renewable energy,' [said Kan], citing wind, solar, or biomass energy as possible alternative sources--areas in which Japan lags globally."
The New York Times' Martin Fackler reported,
The cancellation of the planned nuclear plants is the second time that Mr. Kan has suddenly announced big changes in Japanese nuclear policy without the usual endless committee meetings and media leaks that characterize the country's consensus-driven decision-making process...
The announcement Tuesday came just days after Mr. Kan said Japan remained committed to nuclear power. His apparent pull-back may be driven partly by public opinion, which has significantly soured on nuclear power since the Fukushima accident.
This is a major policy shift for the Kan government, which last year announced plans for building 14 new reactors over the next 20 years, and increasing nuclear's share of the nation's energy mix to 50 percent. Currently Japan's 54 reactors supply a third of its electricity.
Kan announced the new energy policy just as authorities were allowing evacuees to make quick trips back to their homes around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. These are the first visits the area's residents have been allowed to make since the government created mandatory evacuation zones around the facility.
"The first round of home visits took place in the village of Kawauchi, which has the third fewest number of households among the nine municipalities in the surrounding areas of the Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant -- where some 27,000 households have been ordered to evacuate," reported The Mainichi Daily News.
The visits "included a two-hour time cap and a limit to the personal belongings they could bring back -- which were required to fit inside a 70-centimeter-square plastic bag..."
Hideko Yokota, 63, who returned home with her husband, could not hide her disappointment. "We couldn't bring back anything too heavy," she said. "We narrowed everything down to the bare minimum." She and her husband were only able to collect their seals, some papers, and clothes. Some residents had carried out bigger household goods before their neighborhoods were cordoned off as no-entry zones on April 22, but the Yokotas had not been able to do so.
When the enormous scope of Japan's nuclear accident became clear in March, Germany began re-examining its nuclear power goals. The Times' Judy Dempsey reports today that a special energy policy commission, tasked by Chancellor Angela Merkel shortly after the Fukushima Daiichi crisis began, is set to recommend that Germany end all use of nuclear power entirely within just 10 years. The country should treat nuclear power as a "bridge technology," the committee will advocate, while new clearn-energy technologies are developed. ("Nuclear energy provides 22.6 percent of Germany's electricity supply, according to the Energy Ministry," writes Dempsey, "with coal providing more than 42 percent; natural gas, 13.6 percent; and renewable sources like wind and solar, 16.5 percent; with the remainder coming from other sources.")
If these two industrial powerhouses believe they can shift to renewables without losing economic steam, what's stopping equally wealthy nations like France, the U.S., or the United Kingdom? The Guardian's Damian Carrington blogs,
If the third and fourth biggest economies in the world believe they can cut their carbon emissions and keep the lights on without building nuclear power stations, then why can't the sixth? That's the question I am asking after Japan (3rd) yesterday followed Germany (4th) in abandoning their plans for a new generation of nuclear reactors in the aftermath of the catastrophe at Fukushima. In contrast, the UK (6th) remains committed to building a new fleet of reactors. The question may soon become even more stark if a referendum in Italy (7th) next month also cancels their future nuclear programme...
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14-month-old remains in critical condition after uncle accidently runs over toddler with car
BOYTNON BEACH, Fla. - A 14-month-old remains in critical condition after a family member accidently ran over him with his car Saturday morning, said Stephanie Slater, spokeswoman for Boynton Beach Police Department.
The 14-month-old has been identified as Jorgan Saint Leger, said Slater.
The accident happened around 10 a.m. in the 100 block of North Atlantic Drive. The toddler was playing with a 5-year-old boy in the driveway of the home, when the toddler's uncle backed out of the driveway in a 1995 red BMW and ran over the 14-month-old-boy, Slater said.
The uncle of the toddler has been identified as Jean Max Saint Leger, 24.
The 5-year-old immediately rushed over and pulled him from underneath the car, said Slater.
The family member drove the boy to Bethesda Hospital, but he was later transferred to Delray Trauma Center due to the severity of his injuries, said Slater.
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A synacthen test checks the function of the adrenal glands. It can help to see whether your body is producing enough steroid hormone (cortisol).
Note: the information below is a general guide only. The arrangements, and the way tests are performed, may vary between different hospitals. Always follow the instructions given by your doctor or local hospital.
What is a synacthen test?
A synacthen test uses a special chemical to test how well the adrenal glands make a chemical (hormone) called cortisol. It involves stimulating the adrenal glands and then checking to see if they respond. Synacthen is another name for tetracosactide, the chemical used in the test.
What are the adrenal glands?
The adrenals are endocrine glands. This means they make and release (secrete) hormones. Hormones are chemicals which are released into the bloodstream. They act as messengers, affecting cells and tissues in distant parts of your body. The adrenal glands produce hormones which help to control a number of your body's functions.
Where are the adrenal glands found?
You have two adrenal glands which are found just above each kidney. About the size of a walnut, each adrenal gland has an outer part (adrenal cortex) and an inner part (adrenal medulla). Cells in different parts of the adrenal glands make different chemicals (hormones).
What do the adrenal glands do?
Cells in the outer part of the adrenals (the adrenal cortex) make the chemicals (hormones) cortisol, aldosterone and androgens.
- Cortisol is a steroid hormone and is vital for health. It has many functions which include:
- Helping to regulate blood pressure.
- Helping to regulate the immune system.
- Helping the body to respond to stress.
- Helping to balance insulin in regulating blood sugar level.
How do the adrenals work?
Each adrenal chemical (hormone) is controlled in a different way.
The release of cortisol is controlled by hormones produced by two parts of the brain - the hypothalamus and the pituitary. The hypothalamus receives input from the body about the state of many different bodily functions. When the hypothalamus senses levels of cortisol are low it releases a special hormone, called corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). CRH travels to the pituitary via the connecting blood vessels. CRH stimulates the pituitary to release (secrete) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
ACTH is released into the bloodstream and travels to the adrenal glands. Here ACTH causes cells within the outer part of the adrenals (the adrenal cortex) to make more cortisol. High levels of cortisol stop the hypothalamus and pituitary from secreting more of their hormones. This system ensures that cortisol should only be made when the level of cortisol is too low.
How does a synacthen test work?
During the synacthen test you are given a chemical called tetracosactide (synacthen is the commercial name of this chemical). Tetracosactide is a chemical copy of ACTH.
ACTH is the chemical (hormone) released by the pituitary, which stimulates the adrenals to produce cortisol. If the adrenal glands are working properly they should respond to the tetracosactide by producing cortisol. Levels of cortisol are checked by taking a blood sample.
If levels of cortisol remain low, despite the tetracosactide injection, this suggests there is a problem with the function of the adrenal glands. See also the separate leaflet called Addison's disease.
What happens during a synacthen test?
A synacthen test can be carried out in several different ways. Your local hospital should tell you how the test is to be carried out.
You will usually be asked to come into hospital in the morning. Here a sample of your blood will be taken to see how much cortisol is present before your adrenals are stimulated. You may have a small needle called a cannula put into a vein in the back of the hand. This allows doctors to take blood samples and give the tetracosactide.
You will then be given an injection of tetracosactide either into a vein via the cannula or into a muscle. In the so-called 'short synacthen test' a sample of blood will be taken again approximately 30 minutes after you received the injection of tetracosactide. This is to measure the levels of cortisol in the blood to see if the adrenals have responded to the tetracosactide. If you are having the short test you will then be free to leave.
Less commonly, you may have what is known as a 'long synacthen test'. In this type of test you give a blood sample at the start of the test. You then have an injection of tetracosactide and blood samples are taken at regular intervals over a 24-hour period.
What is a synacthen test used for?
A synacthen test is used to check the function of the adrenal glands. It can also give doctors information about how the hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands work together. The test may also be used to diagnose Addison's disease.
What should I do to prepare for a synacthen test?
Usually there is very little preparation needed for a synacthen test. Your local hospital should give you more information if you need to do anything specific.
Are there any side-effects or complications from a synacthen test?
There are usually no side-effects from a synacthen test apart from a small bruise which may appear at the place where the needle was inserted. Rarely, the vein used to take the blood may become swollen; this usually settles within a few days.
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by Meredith O'Brien
I've got my fingers crossed. Big time. Why? The new NBC drama Parenthood [1] which premieres Tuesday March 2. I'm hoping that it'll do for the TV family drama what Modern Family and The Middle are currently doing for family comedies, elevating the form.
If the pilot episode is any indication, Parenthood will be jam-packed (a bit over-stuffed, to be honest, but that might just be the pilot) with an array of child-rearing issues and a variety of moms including a couple of single moms (one divorced with no job, one never married), a couple of married ones and one wannabe mom with a commitment-phobic boyfriend. The kids give these women a run for their money: There's a rebellious 16-year-old daughter who smokes and almost gets busted, an angsty 14-year-old boy who misses his unreliable drug-abusing dad and an 8-year-old boy who dresses as a pirate and is freshly diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome.
A large focus of the premiere episode is placed on Sarah Braverman, played by Lauren Graham, who made a name for herself with Gilmore Girls in the role of Lorelai Gilmore. (Lorelai, as you might recall, was a character who grew up in an affluent home yet got pregnant at age 16, refused to marry the baby daddy, ran away to an inn where she made her way up from being a maid to the owner of her own business.) However Graham's new single mom character has a different backstory, she's divorced from the drug using musician, has no job, no money, must withstand the criticism of her more successful younger sister and has to move back home with her parents, bringing her teenaged children with her including a daughter who seems to possess a particular talent at getting herself into trouble. Sarah's life is a mess. So are her kids' lives. How will she survive living in her parents' home? Can't wait to find out.
Sarah's aforementioned critical younger sister is Julia (Erika Christensen). She's a hyphenated last name, BlackBerry-obsessed corporate lawyer whose husband Joel feels quite comfortable with being an at-home dad to their young daughter Sydney. As much success as Julia has achieved with her career, she's jealous of her husband's bond with Sydney and feels a sadness in her bones every time she's pushed aside by her daughter who openly prefers his company and his assistance with everything.
Julia reminds me a great deal of the Sarah Walker character from Brothers & Sisters [2]. As that ABC family drama commenced a few years ago, the career-focused Sarah Walker Whedon (played by Rachel Griffiths) also had an at-home dad as a husband and her children resented her long work hours. However that marriage ended in divorce and with Sarah having to readjust her life to accommodate zany work hours with single parenting. When I read that upcoming episodes of Parenthood will feature Julia growing uncomfortable with her husband's budding friendship [3] with, according to the web site, "an attractive supermom," I worried that the show might plod down a predictable path and have Julia "learn" that typical chiding working mom lesson, that the career isn't everything (a lesson not often taught to male career-oriented characters). A scene when her BlackBerry keeps going off during a family day at an amusement park doesn't bode well for Julia, but I'm choosing to be optimistic and that the Parenthood writers will be a bit more creative with her character and not have her punished for her ambition. If my optimism is unwarranted, well . . . we can address that in a future column.
There's also an at-home mom among the Parenthood cast in the form of Kristina Braverman (Monica Potter) who's married to Sarah and Julia's older brother Adam. (Peter Krause) She made the opposite choice from Julia in that she put her career on hold in order to raise her 15-year-old daughter and her 8-year-old son whom, she just learned, has Asperger syndrome and has to find another school because his current one doesn't want him there anymore.
According to previews of the show, NBC says that parenthood is "why some animals eat their young," "saying exactly the right thing at exactly the wrong time" and "too short." Well, we'll see if Parenthood, the TV show, is too short or not once we're a few episodes into it.
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A beautiful day outside today as temperatures have climbed into the mid 70s, and today will be the last day in the 70s as warmer air arrives tomorrow. Temperatures will climb into the lower and middle 80s and stay there through the work week. In fact, as we work through this weekend, we will push 90 for the first time this year.
The only hiccup in the forecast this week are a couple of afternoon thunderstorms that may try and develop Thursday and Friday. The best chance of rain looks to remain to our north, but one or two may be possible. Otherwise, skies will be sunny to mostly cloudy through the week as we settle into a very summery pattern....minus the heat and humidity!
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This note will discuss the repercussions of the Brown v. Hawaiʻi decision, which classified the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD), a Hawaiʻi state agency, as a "museum" under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The court in Brown required SHPD to follow the repatriation process imposed upon museums by NAGPRA. Some have argued […]


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DAY 1 : Pangkalan Bun - Orangutan
Upon arrival at Pangkalan Bun Airport meeting service
and you will be board on the boat. In the peaceful
afternoon we will slowly explore the quite river by the
klotok while observe the monkeys along the riverside.
Dinner and overnight on the boat or at the Lodge. (L,D)
DAY 2 : Park - Camp Leakey - Boat/Lodge
After breakfast board the klotok to travel up river for
about 2½ hours boating and then up a side creek to Camp
Leakey where the older orangutans are reintroduced into
the rain forest and also known as research center for
Orangutan. Trekking through tropical rainforest
searching for wildlife, wild orangutan, birds and other
primate as well as tropical jungle plant. Back to the
boat for lunch then witness feeding time at 14.00 pm for
old rehabilitation orangutan given additional foods.
Overnight on the boat. (B,L,D)
DAY 3 : Park - Pondok Tangguy - Camp Leakey or
Pesalat - Boat/Lodge
After breakfast board the klotok to travel up the river
for Pondok Tanguy, the rehabilitation center for the new
ex-captive orangutans, see feeding time at 09.00am.
Afterward is your free choice You can take the 2nd visit
at camp leakey or continuing the trip to Pesalat
replantation camp, See the process of replantation
project or take this opportunity to hike at forest. (For
additional we could arrange the night walking on this
place searching for nocturnal animal or blowing
mushroom). Free afternoon program, we could visit
village near by the park. Overnight on the boat. (B,L,D)
DAY 4 : Park - Kumai - Pangkalan Bun - Bakonsu Dayak
After very early breakfast, boating down to Kumai then
transfer by car Pangkalan Bun for about 20 minutes then
proceed to the speed boat harbor. Please covered your
valuable things with dry bags and put suntan lotion for
sun protection. We recommend also bring soft ear plugs
as the sounds of speed boat is so noisy. You will be
boarding your speed boat on the Arut River before change
to the Lamandau River. On the way you will pass some
villages along the Lamandau River, logging company, and
rapids. You will stop for lunch on the way. Upon arrival
at Bakonsu Village after 5 - 6 hours drive, our guide
will take you to the long house for your accommodation.
Sightseeing around the villages and arrange the welcome
dancing ceremony. After dinner they will ringing their
gong or one of their music instrument to gathering
together for this Horn Bill Dancing Party. Lots of
people will join and you will be welcome like a King &
Queen. Overnight at villager house. (B,L,D)
DAY 5 : Bakonsu Dayak Village - Tapinbini Village -
Pangkalan Bun.
After breakfast, Up the river for 20 minutes to
Tapinbini village. An other semi modern dayak village,
then procced by the local dayak guide take an easy climb
to Bolau hill, On the way up you will see some dayak
peoples doing their daily activities a like working for
rice field, and our local guide will show you how the
setting the trap for the animal and any kind their daily
activities. Until reach the place call BATU BATUNGKAT
(Hugh Stone) where in the dayak beleave as their holly
place. The guide will give you the stick and ask you to
put it below the stone and say your wishes. After that
back to the village for lunch, After packing your
luggage, drive down back to Pangkalan Bun by speed boat.
On the way stop at Kotawaringin Palace and sightseeing
surrounding. Lunch on the way. Upon arrival at Pangkalan
Bun, drive by car back to your hotel. Free program at
your own leisure. Overnight at Hotel at Pangkalan Bun. (B,L,D)
DAY 6 : Pangkalan Bun - End
After breakfast transfer by car to Pangkalan Bun airport
for your next destination. TOURS END. (B)
Person in US$ Dollar ( US$ ) Based Klotok Overnight
05 Days 04 Nights Orangutan
01 Person
11 Up
Person in US$ Dollar ( US$ ) Based Overnight in Rimba
Package Included :
Tour as per itineraries, Meals, Drinking water, Boat, Guide, Ranger
Fees, Rimba or Boat accommodation package, entrance fees and permits @
US$ 75/Person.
Package Excluded :
Flight Tickets, Airport tax, Personal expenses, and all the things
that we does not copy to this packages, Included Travel Insurance.
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Leaving for Vietnam
Cat Ba Island :
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At weekends, Cat Ba, the largest of the islands in Halong Bay, is transformed into a lively coastal resort, which can be explored by motorbike or bicycle. Following the creation of a national park, around half of this unspoilt limestone formation, which has a few sandy beaches to the northeast of the port of Cat Hai, benefits from protected status. Walk up the slippery footpath to the top of the island for a view of the surrounding bay and its vegetation covered rocks.


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Not so Fast on Arizona Alcohol Ignition Interlocks
The Arizona Legislature may be backtracking on its new law mandating ignition interlocks for all drivers convicted of DUI. Governor Janet Napolitano signed Arizona's interlock law during the current legislative session.
The DUI law has yet to even take effect. Now the Arizona House of Representatives has given preliminary approval to a bill to repeal the interlock requirement. The Senate may not agree to a repeal, but could allow modifications to the law.
Currently, Arizona's pending DUI laws require all people with a first DUI offense to install and use an ignition interlock for one year. Compromise between the state Senate and House may result in a shorter time period or only requiring the interlock for drivers with a blood alcohol level (BAC) of 0.10 percent or more. Arizona's BAC limit for DUI is 0.08 percent.
The interlock law is set to take effect 90 days after the current legislative session ends. Regardless of whether and how the legislature and the governor amend Arizona's pending law, interlocks will still be mandated for repeat and extreme DUI offenders.


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Blue-jeaned boys from the wrong side,
parking-lot stubs and lipsticked bathrooms,
tight laces that gripped
our feet in dirty-white leather
as we rolled the oak circumference
to a "Baby Elephant" beat.
The fast girls swerved corners we took slow
their hips tilting into each push
arms easy at their sides, hair waving.
Our sweaty palms clasped each
other's awkwardness
and the railing, just in case,
organ music heaving
while the Hershey bar I saved for later
oozed against my naked chest.
But there was no stopping
until we sat out the "Hokey Pokey"
regretting that we felt too old,
small rolls of our skates keeping time,
one eye on those blue jeans.
And when I felt sure no one was looking
I pulled the candy from my shirt,
melted chocolate stuck to my skin.
Together we unwrapped it
and licked the foil paper clean.
© Claire Sykes. All rights reserved.
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Everyday rituals provide children with sense of connection
The summer wind-down has begun, and back-to-school season is shifting into high gear.
Whether the end of summer inspires dread (hectic mornings and homework struggles) or glee (more free time while the kids are in school) – or both – the start of a new school year is a good time for parents to pause and think for a moment about family culture and how to give children a sense of being supported and connected.
One of the best ways to provide this sense of security is to build little rituals into everyday family life – something that provides a momentary oasis of calm and predictability before (and after) your child goes out into the world.
Just about every family has holiday traditions and rituals for special occasions, whether it's "we always go to Grandma's for Thanksgiving" to the ceremonial carving of the Easter ham.
But what can we do to make the mundane and everyday special?
In some homes, the morning ritual begins with the wake-up. I have heard of families that play the same personalized music mix every morning, or even sing their own family version of Reveille with silly lyrics incorporating the kids' names. (The music mix can also act as a motivational aid, letting the children know – without parental nagging – that by the time a certain selection plays, they need to be dressed or at the breakfast table.)
At breakfast, rituals can include the usual items such as a prayer or blessing; a piece of cinnamon toast bearing a happy face; or a greeting using the child's pet name (I used "Lee-Lee" and "Laniebug" for my daughters Leah and Lanie) or silliest nickname ("Hotdog" for Jackie, my daredevil child).
Even a silly morning joke ("Will you be having giraffes or elephants sprinkled on your cereal today?") can become a cherished ritual, as well as a source of creative, get-the-juices flowing conversation as kids seek to come up with ever-more-absurd comebacks. ("No, I'm more in the mood for aardvarks today.")
Another great way to make children feel a sense of security and belonging is to reminisce about their babyhoods – a subtle reminder of their rootedness in the family and the way they have been loved and cherished since birth.
One of my favorite stories about daughter Jackie recalls her habit as a one-year-old of waking up in the pre-dawn hours and letting me know loudly that she was ready to start her day. On one such bleary-eyed morning, I pointed to her bedroom window in desperation and told her that once the sun was up, she could wake me.
The next morning, I could hear Jackie stirring before dawn and knew she was standing in her crib, searching for that first sliver of sun edging over horizon. Sure enough, I soon heard her crow proudly, "Sun's up, Mommy! Come get me!"
Oh, how I loved to remind Jackie of this in her middle school days, when she would have preferred to sleep in. And even on her grouchier mornings, greeting her with a "Sun's up, Jackie!" almost always drew a sheepish smile.
Send-off rituals
As for goodbye rituals, I know parents of younger children who give them special wallets with family pictures inside to start the school year, and send them off every morning with the reminder that "I'm in your pocket" and that the wallet can be patted whenever the child feels the need.
Other parents may choose to send their children off with a one-sentence Prayer of Protection, while still others might like to count a few kisses into their child's palm and add the words, "Now close up your hand, and keep those kisses close all day!"
In my own family, we had a "squeeze you to pieces" ritual that sprang out of a random affectionate moment when I told my toddler daughter, "Oh, I could just squeeze you to pieces!" After a few such hugs, the literal meaning of the statement suddenly dawned on her one day, and she looked alarmed. "Mommy, put me back together!" she demanded.
After that, the squeezing ritual always ended with exaggerated slapping and patting moments as I picked up the "pieces" and put her back together – and even now, the phrase can still elicit a laugh with my grown-up girls.
At the end of a long day, the best homecoming rituals are calming ones, of course. As a tea lover, I can't think of a better calming ritual than tea time.
When my daughters were in preschool and elementary school – before the after-school sports began – we did tea almost daily. At that age, a simple box of sugar cubes and a pair of silver tongs (only seen at tea time) was a much-anticipated treat, as was the ceremony of steeping and stirring and plunking in the cubes – and talking about our days.
But don't think for a moment that tea time only works with girls. I had friends who raised two sons with a daily tea time ritual that took place when Dad (an Anglophile) arrived home at 4:30.
From the time they could toddle to the table, the boys were expected to sit in for at least a few moments of the ceremonial pouring and sipping, and to join in the adult conversation. I don't think it's any coincidence that both of these boys grew up to be not only the most polite and gentlemanly young men that you could ever hope to meet, but also articulate, accomplished students.
Some parents save the most precious after-school treats for rainy days, and keep special books and games in reserve, only to be used when weather is dreary and children are feeling confined. Or they bring out the special snacks and activities for rainy days, like popping popcorn (the old-fashioned way).
Random moments
Among the best everyday rituals, in my opinion, are those that are unscheduled and take place at random moments throughout the day. One of the coolest random rituals I've heard of is the family dance break. In this musical family's home, whenever a good dancing song comes on, any family member can call out "dance break!" – requiring everyone to drop what they're doing and meet in the den for some spontaneous dancing and laughing.
In my own family, we had a random ritual known as the hug alarm. Anyone who had a sudden need for a hug could simply start making a noise like a fire engine siren or other alarm, and everyone was supposed to drop what they were doing and come running to supply a hug.
As for bedtime and dinnertime, we will have to save those those rife-with-rituals times of day for separate columns to allow enough space for the topic. As always, I hope readers will write and share some of their family rituals, and perhaps help other families who are searching for inspiration to develop their own.
And as you develop these rituals, keep in mind that some will grow out of spontaneous moments (like squeezing to pieces) and some might be developed by your children themselves.
One of my favorite ritual stories is about the harried single mom who came home from work one day to find that her preteen sons had, on a whim, set up a "happy hour" of lemonade, cheese and crackers.
Now, at the end of a bad day, she will call and ask her boys, "Could we have a happy hour today?"
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The Pemberton at University Park senior community will host a dedication ceremony for its Veterans Wall of Honor June 9 at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will honor residents who have served in the military.
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The Asian American Society of Central Virginia will hold its 19th Annual Asian American Celebration on Saturday, May 21 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. 3rd St. in Richmond, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free.
The theme for this year's celebration will be "Our Heritage," in recognition of May as the Asian Pacific American Heritage month, designated by the U.S. Congress in 1992. > Read more.
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Returning favorites, new acts and new dining options highlight the 2016-17 Center Season and 2nd Stage schedules at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen.
CACGA's Center Season performance series will return Sept. 10 with Capitol Steps (pictured), an audience favorite that brings a unique blend of music and political comedy to the Sara Belle November Stage. The Acrobats of Cirque-tacular will perform Oct. 22, showcasing their troupe of aerialists, acrobats and contortionists. > Read more.
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I never think of hospitals. I completely forget they exist until I am in one. The beehive of activity that goes on within the self-contained world of charts and dangling tubes and beeping things is a surprise to me all over again when the course of events and my desperate need bring me once again into its domain.
But every time I have been in a hospital-whether to have my four babies, or in trips to the ER-I have fallen in love with nurses. I have been smitten with adulation for the profession of nursing, convinced anew that there is no higher calling. There is something clean and honest about a nurse going about her duties. And it amazes me that someone exuding such competence and cheer should approach my sickbed and wait on my every need.
I was sharing this sentiment with my daughter as she lay in her little blue johnny the morning after her accident. I was almost embarrassed to say aloud to her that I wish I had been a nurse, because the truth is that I have always been sure I would have been a lousy nurse. For one thing, I can never remember people's ailments, nor polysyllabic drug names. But more importantly, I have always been grieved to see in myself a lack of the more womanish qualities of tenderness and warmth.
Nevertheless, my daughter said to me: "You would have been a good nurse, Mom. You are so nurturing."
Brothers and sisters, "nurturing" is the very last adjective I would have affixed to myself. But I must tell you the impact of my daughter's statement: It produced in me a confidence (wholly unwarranted on the basis of the observation of my eyes) that I am "nurturing." And I could tell, instantly, that the confidence that I am nurturing was powerful in itself for calling the quality into existence in me.
This is no voodoo. Scripture says that God "gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist" (Romans 4:17). Also, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue" (Proverbs 18:21). We have not even scratched the surface of this profound truth and its implications for the way we can encourage one another. God is a being with the supreme attributes of control, authority, and presence. But amazingly, as He conforms us to the image of Christ, we also are imbued with these same in an analogical way.
So go out on a limb and tell someone who has even a thimbleful of nurturing love-or faithfulness, or kindness, or self-control-that he possesses that virtue, and then watch the quality swell and increase. No lying. Just the mystery of the power of words.


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The Patriots made a couple of relatively minor personnel moves on Tuesday, according to the league transaction wire.
First, the team claimed former Purdue running back Akeem Shavers off waivers from Tampa Bay. Shavers, a 5-foot-10, 198-pounder, gained 871 yards for Purdue last season. He suffered a knee injury in the Heart of Dallas Bowl on New Year's Day, which likely affected his overall draft status.
Second, running back Quentin Hines reverted to injured reserved from waived-injured. Hines, 22, began his college career at Cincinnati in 2008 and appeared in one game in 2009 after redshirting in 2008. The 5-11, 190-pounder missed the 2010 and 2011 seasons before finishing his career in 2012 at Akron. He Tweeted Monday that he would be placed on injured reserve because of an injury he suffered in the recently concluded rookie minicamp practice sessions.
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Two Assassin's Creed games are coming this fall but that's not enough for Ubisoft. They've also decided to release a three-game bundle called Assassin's Creed: The Americas Collection.
Assassin's Creed Unity will have modern-day sections like previous games. However, players won't be returning to the offices of Abstergo Entertainment from Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag.
There's probably a thousand and one different things that pelt the annoyance-bone of gamers when it comes to Assassin's Creed, but there's no better way to address them than to do so with a gosh darn honest trailer.
Microsoft has launched a new set of discounts for Xbox 360 owners today. Xbox Live Gold subscribers and everyone else can pick up full games and DLC packs on the cheap until April 21st.
Ubisoft really wants you to pre-order Elder Scrolls Online through their Uplay store. They're willing to give you Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag or Assassin's Creed 3 for free if you do.
The latest bit of DLC for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is Ubisoft's story-oriented expansion for one of the more well-received and critically acclaimed Assassin's Creed games in recent years. The first bit of the walkthrough follows pirate-turned-assassin Adéwale, maturing from quartermaster to full-fledged member of the brotherhood of assassins.
The story of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag will continue next week with a new DLC pack. Freedom Cry is an adventure starring Adewale, Captain Edward Kenway's quartermaster in the main campaign.
Ubisoft is releasing the first multiplayer DLC for Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag today. The Blackbeard's Wrath add-on will be available on PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC.
The big difference between the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 during these early first generation titles for the eighth generation home consoles is that many of the games are running native 1080p on the PlayStation 4. A lot of media have noted that the differences between 720p and native 1080p aren't widely noticeable, however those comparisons in which those distinctions were made turned out to be skewed.
First it was Electronic Arts, and then it was Sony, now it's Ubisoft. The French-born software developer and publisher has made it known in a open blog that they will no longer support or house Online Passes in their games. This is definitely a good thing, especially after Sony mandated that third-party publishers couldn't use Online Passes anymore on the PS4 anyway.
Pirates, soldiers, vampire hunters and more hit the PlayStation lineup this week with another truckload of titles primed to arrive on markets both physical and digital. A new genearation of consoles might be just around the corner, but that's not keeping the current gen from going out with a bang.
Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is upon us and that means that plenty of people will play the game and get stuck. Luckily, we're in the business of helping players find their way out of a tough bind and we have a video walkthrough series available to help you get out of a pinch.
The holiday season keeps on rolling as this weeks numerous additions to the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS library include the likes of Batman, Phoenix Wright, Sonic and a pirate assassin.
In order to help clear the smoke on the enigmatic figure Charles Vane, I sat down to chat with voice actor Ralph Ineson. In our interview we talked about Vane, his involvement with Assassin's Creed, mo-cap work, and pirates.
Hold on to your butts, this bit of news might make budget-conscious readers flip a switch and drop a load. The game director for the upcoming Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag has revealed that the game had more than 900 people working on the game... 900 people... that's one zero away from being over 9000.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) - A BP spokesman says the company was still in the process of reviewing an oil spill claim by a landmark St. Petersburg-area hotel that sued this week because it hasn't been paid.
The Don Cesar Resort Hotel on St. Pete Beach sued BP Exploration and Production Tuesday in Houston, where the oil company is based.
The suit claims BP reneged on an agreement to pay the hotel $5.2 million for lost business after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010.
On Thursday, BP spokesman Tom Mueller said in an email that the claim was going through the "standard appeal process" in the Gulf Coast Claims Facility. He said he was "disappointed" the hotel filed suit rather than allowing the claim to be fully reviewed.
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We're looking for a passionate UX Researcher who is enthusiastic about making a difference and wants to work on complex projects. You are personable, empathetic and ready to use those skills to help our clients learn about customers through a wide range of generative and evaluative user research techniques.
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Senior UX/UI designer needs to be competent in all of facets of the design process, and exceptionally talented and skilled in Interaction and Information Architecture Design. You will be reporting to the Creative Director. -
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Great opportunity for UX professional to work with Data Visualization and hands on experience.
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iDirect provide the ground-breaking satellite communications platforms which are transforming the way the world gets and stays connected. This is pretty complex stuff, and UX quite simply HAS to be at the heart of what we do. iDirect Pulse is an extremely advanced product in what is a constantly evolving sector, but without a user-friendly way to deliver this the true value would be quickly lost.
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We are looking for a user experience designer with strong interests and capabilities in the design and development of data web applications. The ideal candidate will thrive in a work environment that requires strong problem solving skills and independent self-direction, coupled with an aptitude for team collaboration and open communication.
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Head of Design / Experience Design Director — Odecee A Cognizant Company — Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Odecee are renowned for our core values of WOW Experience and expert TEAMS. We were born a software engineering organisation with deep technical expertise consulting in the areas of Digital and DevOps to Tier 1 clients. To complement our offerings in Digital and DevOps, and to best serve our clients, we are looking to broaden and deepen our offerings in Experience Design.
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The Senior UX Architect will manage strategic planning for web and mobile projects for a wide array of clients in diverse verticals. The ideal candidate will be a creative thinker with a strong background in UX who is able to define the "why" and the "how" in order to create insight driven experiences. Senior Architects are expected to be skilled and active listeners who are able to translate complex business requirements into actionable recommendations that maximize results and UX.
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YOPA is a Tech Start Up that is changing the house sale market. We have been very well received so far in the media and have an ongoing TV and radio campaign. We also have a partnership with large companies , such as the Telegraph etc… Check out our Trustpilot reviews As head of recruitment here at YOPA I am currently looking for a UX Designer with specific experience of high volume customer interaction focussed web site usage. This is for a permanent position at YOPA
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Tigerspike NY is looking for an experienced Senior UX Designer with outstanding research, strategy and design skills, and the ability to dive into solving complex business challenges for our clients and architecting innovative, effective solutions across multiple digital platforms. Your professional experience should cover all phases of the experience design process ranging from Discovery (business, market and user research), Design and Deployment.
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Creative UI/UX Design Professional for Emerging Chicagoland Web Firm — Egen Solutions — Naperville, Illinois, United States
Interested in getting your foot in the door with emerging, cutting edge web and cloud applications? Break it down! Working with Egen Solutions will provide technology curious design professionals with an opportunity to be on the frontier of web and cloud applications solving some of industry's most pressing problems in an entrepreneurial, fun, new idea driven work culture in our Naperville, IL office.
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Our ideal UI/UX Designer hire can create useful, intuitive, user centered designs from project concept through execution. It's not a small or easy task, but it's a fun and rewarding one. If you think you're up for it, read on.
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Graphic Designer / User Interface Designer (f/m) — mangodesign — Braunschweig, Niedersachsen, Germany
You create inspiring and self-explanatory software interface design from simple mobile apps to complex machine controls. By using individually designed graphics, icons, scripts, layouts and animation you are able to develop a trendsetting, internationally recognisable and user-specific design for any type of display. During its development, you will be responsible for user testing in various fields of design research and intensive dialogue with prospective consumers.
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UX Design Course Mentor (Part-Time/Flexible/Remote) — Springboard — San Francisco, California, United States
We run an online, self-paced UX Design workshop where participants learn with the help of a curated curriculum and 1-1 guidance from an expert mentor. Our mentor community - the biggest strength of our programs - has some of the best experts from the field. If you are as passionate about mentoring as you are about UX, and can give a few hours per week in return for an honorarium, we would love to hear from you!
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A Senior UX Designer is required by an established consultancy based near Guildford who specialise in designing mobile and web solutions for clients across the UK. Working closely with developers, user researchers, designers and product owners, the senior user experience designer deliver best in class digital experiences for a variety of different clients.
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ShareStream has an immediate need for a freelance consultant with UX and UI expertise in the B2B/SaaS space. Experience designing video portal or content management applications is a strong plus. The initial engagement has a two to three week duration, followed by on-going consulting on an as-needed basis.
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Gino is a European Superstock 600 champion, World Supersport racer winner, Moto2 point scorer and last week qualified 5th for a Grand Prix.
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It's a real shame the only fun is from playing coop since all things pvp related got ruined by pay to win bullshit.
There's a ton of cash shop stuff, which I find too pricey, and I don't like that you also have to have a VIP($10/mo) membership before you can buy some of it but there aren't really any balance issues.
Maybe you could elaborate on some of the pay to win features that bother you?
Compare the weapons that you can farm for ingame compared to the items and gear you can just buy with real money. There is a noticeable difference. It's even worse that anything but the default items are timed. Forget that shit.
Actually you may be right. I just picked a P90. No recoil and super range.
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I am fairly sure I still have mine and it says "permanent" over the equip button.
It may be a glitch. My "permanent" level 4 shotgun unlocked as a 3 day.
the only permanent weapons you get for free are the AR and handgun.... also i think the only permanent gear piece is the hat
If you mouseover some of the weapons in shop it tells you get a permanent version at a certain level.
SCAR and Basic Pistol- lv 1
Shotgun- lv 4
SMG- lv 10
Desert Eagle- lv ??
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Canadian Startup eThor Raises $1 Million from AVAC
Calgary-based eThor, a point-of-sale integration platform, has raised $1 million from AVAC, a private Alberta company that invests in promising tech companies.
eThor plans to use the funding to further capitalize on the $1.3 trillion online-to-offline commerce market by "executing on its existing sales pipeline and forging new partnerships within the POS industry."
eThor, which was in 2012 named the most innovative startup on the planet, earned myriad accolades last year: they won the AccelerateAB pitch competition (chosen from 70 companies from around the province), giving them three months of free space at the Plug and Play incubator in California; they won the award for "Best Presenting Company – IT Stream" at the Banff Venture Forum; they had an impressive first beta test, where a 30-store pizza chain, Garlic Jim's was able to increase online sales by 76% ($1.37M) while doubling their online customer base in just 9 months; and they were named Startup of the Week on the Calgary Herald and Startup Calgary.
"The online-to-offline commerce opportunity is burgeoning and we believe eThor has a unique platform approach to rapidly capture a big piece of the market," says Jacques LaPointe, Senior Investment Manager of AVAC. "We are very pleased to be one of eThor's earliest investors and we feel this current investment will assist rapid customer adoption."
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Covers planning and developing a new business venture within the healthcare industry. Includes plan development, pro-forma budget, estimates of market audience and planning, sources of financing, tracking response and success. Case studies are used to bring a contextual focus on specific departments and organizations in the healthcare industry. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: RAIM 401 and acceptance to the program, or permission of instructor.
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- Analyze the essential elements of a business plan and define associated terminology
- Develop statement of purpose for new or other business scenarios for healthcare organizations
- Evaluate the detailed market research needed to support the business plan and outline market research process
- Develop business options and scenarios and compare each for strengths and weaknesses in the context of healthcare organizations
- Outline operating procedures and resources, implementation, transition plans needed to support the new or other business scenarios in the healthcare industry
- Evaluate risk to the existing operations associated with starting the new or other business scenarios in the healthcare industry
- Develop detailed financial information, including loan, capital equipment and supply list, balance sheet, breakeven analysis, pro-forma income projections for healthcare organizations
- Develop detailed documentation of assumptions upon which projections were based
- Analyze sources of financing and develop recommendations
- Develop presentation and supporting material to present new or other business scenario concept to various stakeholders and potential investors
- Assess legal, ethical and conflict-of-interest issues that may relate to the launching of the new or other business scenario in the healthcare industry
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WHY waste my money on my IRA when there is always so much new BIKE STUFF that i REALLY NEED?!
I want an altimeter and a heart rate monitor and a computer:
i'm thinking of the Suunto T6. (it costs alot, i probably won't use the computer stuff because i have a mac)
the VDO bike computer with alitimeter (5 year warranty!) paired with a wrist type HRM (Nike?) so i can use it as a watch also.
is there any conceivable advantage to having the all in one T6 type of wrist computer? it seems that if one function fails the whole thing fails-i'm reminded of the tv's with vcr's built into them...
also the VDO mc 1 paired with a Nike or Polar (suggestions?) HRM will still be cheaper than the T6.
I also looked at the Nike Lance watch and pairing that with one of the many bike mounted computer/HRM's, but it seems to me that a watch style HRM would be more useful for running, going to the gym, sex, etc....
also, who NEEDS an altimeter? but i didn't even know you could get an altimeter on a watch unless you were a mountain climber or something. it just sounds so cool to actually see my altitude while struggling up Latigo cyn or wherever (wish i'd had one in the alps last summer!)
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Duncan, Spurs hold off Mavericks 92-91
SAN ANTONIO Sweeping the Dallas Mavericks in the regular season for the first time in 15 years could have been a cause for celebration. Instead, it just raised more concerns for the San Antonio Spurs.
Tim Duncan had 28 points and 19 rebounds and San Antonio escaped with a 92-91 victory over Dallas when Vince Carter's 3-point attempt bounced off the rim at the buzzer.
"Overall I thought (the Mavericks) played better than us," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "I thought they executed better than we did. They were more physical and aggressive."
Playing their sixth straight game without injured point guard Tony Parker, San Antonio had 15 turnovers and shot 44 percent from the field. The Spurs had 31 assists, but missed three shots and had a turnover in the final 3 minutes in nearly losing an eight-point lead.
"We're going through a section of time here where we're not playing the greatest of basketball," Duncan said. "Obviously, with Tony out of here, our offense is a little limited with the guys we have in there. But outside of that, we just don't have a rhythm right now."
Parker is expected to miss another two weeks with a Grade 2 left ankle sprain.
Gary Neal added 16 points, including eight in the final quarter, and Kawhi Leonard had 12 for San Antonio, which maintained the Western Conference's top record at 50-16.
It was San Antonio's second win in four games, but the two losses to Minnesota and Portland were by a combined 54 points.
"We continued to play in mud like we have been for the last two weeks," Popovich said. "I'm not sure what to attribute it to, but it's a fact. It shows on the defensive end and it shows in a pretty dead offense. We were really fortunate to win this game."
Dirk Nowitzki had 21 points and 11 rebounds for Dallas, which had a four-game winning streak snapped. Darren Collison added 12 points and O.J. Mayo, Mike James, Brandan Wright and Vince Carter had 10 points apiece.
The Mavericks pulled within 92-91 on a 7-0 run capped by Nowitzki's fall-away jumper with 28.2 seconds left. After Manu Ginobili missed a jumper, Carter missed a long, fall-away 3 at the buzzer that would have won the game.
"It has been the motto for our year," Nowitzki said. "We are right there, we just cannot get over the hump."
The Mavericks fell three games behind the Los Angeles Lakers for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West.
The Spurs last swept the Mavericks during the regular season in 1998, Duncan's rookie season.
Duncan was again a big reason for this year's sweep, coming within a rebound of the 22nd 20-20 game of his career.
"It's finally starting to come back," Duncan said of his game. "My shot's still not there the way I want it to be. I feel great; I feel healthy. The pain (in the knee) is gone and I'm starting to feel like I can actually play the game."
Dallas opened the fourth quarter on a 12-4 run to take its first lead at 78-77 on Nowitzki's 3, but Neal hit a 3 on the ensuing possession to give San Antonio a lead it would not relinquish again.
The Spurs had five turnovers in the first quarter, enabling the Mavericks to remain within striking distance. Dallas shot 40 percent from the field (8 for 20) in the first quarter, but San Antonio managed only 36 percent (9 for 25).
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This is a super quick recipe adapted from Laura Santtini's Flash Cooking. Her wonderful photography shows a beautiful whole cauliflower 'steak' but I simply could not get mine to cut like that without crumbling so I used the large florets from 2 cauliflowers and used the rest in soup. I'm sure the taste is the same! I also used halloumi instead of feta because I like the salty taste better.
Flash Glazed Cauliflower Steaks
You'll need
- 1 large cauliflower or 2 smaller ones like I used
- 1 tbsp Harissa Paste. I used Barts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Half a pack of halloumi cheese chopped into cubes
To make it
- Preheat the oven to 180C
- Slice the cauliflower. If you can't do this because your cauliflower just crumbles to pieces do what I did and just pick out the good large florets and slice them in two.
- Mix the harissa paste with 1 tbsp of olive oil and brush this over the cauliflower.
- Fry the cauliflower off with the rest of the olive oil until it's golden on both sides and then put them onto a ovenproof dish or baking tray.
- Brush them with what is left of the harissa paste oil and then bake them for 10 minutes.
- Take them out of the oven, sprinkle over the cheese and then bake again until the cheese starts to colour on top.
I had this as a little light supper with the Sumac Roasted Tomatoes from her book, some crusty white bread and red wine. It was the perfect late night supper.


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Police investigating cellphone theft
Edwardsville police are investigating the coordinated theft of a large number of high-end cellphones from a West Side Mall store.
Police say they were called to Radio Shack about 6:50 p.m. on March 12 to a report of a theft.
Employees reported that while they were helping other customers, three people — two men and a woman — entered the store. One of the men and the woman began looking at merchandise, but the other man went to a storage room at the back of the store, police said.
The thief was able to access a secured storage area and stole a "significant quantity of high-end cellular phones," according to police.
The three people then left the store, got into a black BMW with tinted windows and sped off south on Route 11, police said.
All three were described as between 18 and 21 years old. The men were both tall with thin builds. The woman was about 5 feet tall with shoulder-length brown hair.
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The country superstar continues to outpace some of pop's top-earning acts, pulling in more than the likes of Jay Z, Katy Perry or Rihanna. Chesney's millions come mostly from his summer stadium tours and, to a lesser extent, his annual albums, most recently Life on a Rock. The Tennessee native spends his scant free time at his vacation home in the Virgin Islands, which inspired him to launch his own rum, Blue Chair Bay, in early 2013. "I own it 100%," he told FORBES. "It was important to me, it's my inspiration, my story."Read more.
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The alternating voltage of a generator is represented by the equation:
Find the frequency of the electric potential
Answer in units of Hz.
E = E0 sinωtwhere E is in volts, E0 = 222 V, ω = 244 rad/s, and t is in seconds.
Find the frequency of the electric potential
Answer in units of Hz.
-ANSWER: 38.8535031 Hz
My question is part 2 of the problem below. there asking for the voltage output which i believe is E. My question is that if i am provided all but two unknowns E and t. How can i find t? would i assume that it is 1s, plug and solve normally, or am i missing something, because i am not getting the right answer. Thanks!
Find the voltage output of the source.
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I know everyone is a bit burned out on Michael Jackson news at this point, but there are a few fun MJ-inspired videos around that I thought might be worth a look, if only because they're all so awesome.
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Marshfield Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Pharmacy Robbery
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MADISON, WI—John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Dustin Jon Fritz, 31, Marshfield, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Barbara B. Crabb to 10 years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for a robbery involving a controlled substance and use of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. Fritz pleaded guilty to these charges on October 17, 2012.
On June 15, 2012, Fritz entered a Walgreens Pharmacy in Marshfield wearing a mask and armed with a loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun. Fritz placed employees and customers on the floor and ordered the pharmacist to give him drugs, stealing thousands of dollars worth of Oxycontin and methadone. Fritz fled on foot and was spotted by a police officer who ordered Fritz to stop. Fritz pointed his firearm at the officer and continued fleeing to a nearby auto repair shop. The defendant took refuge in the shop for approximately two hours before surrendering.
Fritz asked Judge Crabb to impose a sentence below the guidelines range established by the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Fritz told Judge Crabb how his use of a Oxycontin for a snow boarding injury as a teenager had led to an addiction and a transition to heroin use, followed by seven years of methadone treatment. In rejecting Fritz's bid for a sentence below the guidelines, Judge Crabb stated that Fritz had enjoyed many advantages as a child but that a number of bad choices had contributed to his addiction. Judge Crabb noted the extreme conduct in the pharmacy robbery and told Fritz that he was fortunate that he had not been shot.
The charges against Fritz were the result of an investigation conducted by the Marshfield Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation. The prosecution of the case has been handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Burke.


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Peterson shakes off major injury to chase NFL recordDecember 19, 2012 Updated: December 20, 2012 7:27am
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Torn anterior cruciate ligaments in the knees of athletes, especially running backs, can be worst-case injuries. Throw in a torn medial collateral ligament, and sometimes you're done. Kaput. But not only was the surgical reconstruction of Adrian Peterson's left knee not career-threatening, it seems to have been career-enhancing.
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January 14, 2014 12:00 PM by Suzy Kerr
One look at Kim Zolciak's Instagram account and you'll know where her heart lies.In her most recent pic, the former Real Housewives of Atlanta star is snuggling with one of her brand new twins, and it seems that's what the mom of six is treasuring most these days.
Kim shared the photo yesterday, and while it's not clear which twin she's cuddling with – Kane or Kaia – she definitely seems content. "How I spend my mornings doesn't get any better than this! I rarely get pics of me with the kiddos cause I'm the 'photographer' sooo thx @sweetiehughes for secretly snappin away!" she captioned the photo.
She has every reason to be thankful, too. Just last week, the Real Housewives of Atlanta alum was in the hospital where she was being treated for serious flu symptoms. At the time, Kim posted a picture of herself with an IV, along with a message reading, "Been sick as hell for 2 days!! Thankful for the best docs ever.#fluseason." However, just a couple of days later, she was feeling much better, as evidenced by her cheerful message thanking her fans for their well wishes.
Now that Kim is mostly recovered, she's back to her usual social media habits – posting photos of her kids and sharing cute stories about them. One shows a shot of 2-year old KJ napping in his baby sister's car seat with the caption, "KJ get out of Kaia's chair don't worry hunni you will always be my baby!!!" She also has been dishing about her newborns' personalities, which are becoming more distinct even though the babies are less than 2 months old. "Kaia is a diva, honey! She's much more demanding. She loves to be snuggled all the time," the ex-reality star told Life & Style magazine. "And Kane is the easiest baby ever. Just feed him and change him and he's happy. Their personalities are definitely very different."
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Former appointed Sen. George LeMieux called U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, R-Cape Coral, "the Charlie Sheen of Florida politics," citing decades-old bar brawls and more recent divorce and financial woes to say Mack "lacks the character and temperament to serve as a United States Senator."
Mack's campaign fired back quickly, with campaign manager Jeff Cohen calling LeMieux "the liberal (or is it amoral?) political operative who created Charlie Crist." LeMieux was Crist's chief of staff and campaign "maestro" and was appointed by Crist in 2009 to serve the last 16 months of a Senate vacancy. Crist, who fell from favor with Republicans and bolted the party for an independent Senate bid in 2010, is mentioned 11 times in the Mack campaign's statement.
LeMieux was commenting on recent Miami Herald reporting on Mack's history, including a 1992 barrroom beatdown at the hands of former baseball star Ron Gant and a loan from his father (former Sen. Connie Mack) to help pay his 2004 taxes.
The Mack campaign responded that LeMieux's criticisms are only helping Democratic incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson and are evidence that LeMieux is "not suitable, eligible or desirable to serve in any elective office, and certainly not in the United States Senate."
Read their dueling statements after the jump…
Statement by George LeMieux on Connie Mack:
Mack IV Lacks Character, Temperament to be Senator
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – George LeMieux today at a press conference addressed the recent revelations put forth by the Miami Herald about Connie Mack IV's past financial and behavioral transgressions. LeMieux made the following statement regarding Mack IV's past:
"Connie Mack the Fourth's past is a series of serious incidents that raise real questions regarding his fitness to serve in the United States Senate. Mack the Fourth has a history of violence and abuse including road rage incidents, bar brawls, arrests, and threatening his former-wife. He also has a troubled financial history that includes overdrawing his checking account while a member of Congress, borrowing money from his father to pay his taxes, neglecting to promptly pay his family support payment, and being sued by his condominium association, yacht club, and lawyer.
"You cannot study a rap sheet like that without concluding that Connie Mack the Fourth is the Charlie Sheen of Florida politics. It would be funny, were it not so serious. Connie Mack the Fourth lacks the character and temperament to serve as a United States Senator."
Below please find a timeline of the incidents LeMieux discussed at the press conference:
Connie Mack IV's Timeline of Violence and Abuse
1987: Road Rage – West Palm Beach – Fist Fight with Motorist at Drawbridge
1988: Road Rage – Cape Coral – Fist Fight with Motorist on Roadside
1989: Arrested – Jacksonville – Verbally Assaults Off-Duty Police Officer and Resists Arrest
1992: Bar Brawl – Atlanta – Fist Fight and Brawl with Baseball Player Ron Gant
2005: Threatened Wife – Lee County – Threatens wife not to return Virginia home or he would: "direct police and other authority figures" to ensure they remain in Lee County.
Connie Mack IV's Timeline of Financial Misconduct
2003: Enters into Promissory Note for $4,000 in Unpaid Yacht Club Bill
2005: Borrows Money from Father to pay 2004 Income Taxes
2005: Spends $2,200 a Month More Than He Earns
2006: Lien Filed for $2,000 in Unpaid Bills Owed to Condominium Association
2006: Repeatedly Overdraws Checking Account, Assessed Overdraft Charges
2006: Fails to Make Support Payment, Wife Requests Mack 4th Held in Contempt
2006: Lien Filed for Failure to Pay $30,000 in Legal Fees
2007: Sued for Failure to Honor Promissory Note by Yacht Club
'Open letter' from Mack campaign to LeMieux:
Dear George:
When we first met many years ago, you were a brash and ambitious political operative. You prided yourself in being a take-no-prisoners, bare-knuckled political junkie. All are traits that served you quite well as you made a name for yourself as the mastermind of Charlie Crist's political machine.
But let's be honest with each other – you know as well as the rest of us that as your power grew, so too did your thirst for more. It's written all over you.
From the moment you were appointed as Charlie Crist's Deputy Attorney General, to your engineering of Charlie's campaign for governor, to being the go-to-guy in Charlie's office, and to being the puppet-master of Jim Greer's Chairmanship, the more success and power you had, the more you needed even more of both.
That's not to say you didn't care about public policy. After all, you were a forceful and articulate public advocate for the left-wing issues that you and Charlie really cared about – enacting cap and trade, passing the stimulus, and rejecting efforts to cut Florida's budget.
You probably thought that hugging Barack Obama was a good photo op for Charlie too.
Nevertheless, even with your deep convictions on policy, at some point you realized you could cash in on your long and incredibly close professional and personal relationship with Charlie Crist.
You became one of the wealthiest lobbyists, err "consultants," in Florida. And even though you were (and if one believes the newspapers, still are) caught up in the lingering scandals with the RPOF and Jim Greer, Charlie appointed you to the U.S. Senate without you ever having previously had a single moment in elective office.
That must have been a sweet gig – warming the seat you thought would become Charlie's while looking out for Charlie's special interests both in Washington and Tallahassee.
Indeed George, you became exactly what you always wanted to be – a rich and powerful man with powerful friends. I wonder, did the fact that you got there without the credentials or qualifications of any kind make it even better?
As a political operative myself, I can't but help admire how well you worked the system. You became the insider's insider.
But, George, this isn't just about politics. No longer can you be the liberal (or is it amoral?) political operative who created Charlie Crist. Now it's about the future of our country.
The fact that you would hold a press conference that does nothing more than help Bill Nelson and gives you a few more lines in the newspaper by trying again to take no prisoners is frankly why you're not suitable, eligible or desirable to serve in any elective office, and certainly not in the United States Senate.
George, if it weren't so pathetic it would only be sad. But your behavior is damaging to you, our Party, our state and the country.
You should leave the fight for freedom to Connie Mack and other principled conservatives. No doubt they'll leave the fight for the special interests and other power plays to you.
It's time, George, for this race to go back to focusing on stopping Bill Nelson and Barack Obama from inflicting any more damage on our state and our country. And it's time for you to go back to what you do best – being an insider's insider and a truly extraordinary political hack.
Jeff Cohen
Campaign Manager


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