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Carla, 43, looked remarkably trim and toned as she waded in the sea and relaxed on the sand in her tiny taupe two piece.
Her diminutive husband, Nicolas, 56, cut a slightly less alluring figure in baggy navy shorts, pulled well up to hide his own bulging belly.
The couple are enjoying a summer holiday in the South of France. Their first child together is believed to be due in October.
The baby will be her first with President Sarkozy, although she has a son, Aurélien Enthoven, who was born in 2001 during her relationship with philosophy professor, Raphaël Enthoven.
It was previously rumoured that the Sarkozys were expecting twins - but judging by the size of her bump at six months, we rather doubt it.
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OAKLAND -- An A's team scuffling at the plate and out of rhythm as a result of three postponements this week certainly didn't need to be seeing Felix Hernandez at the top of his game on Saturday.
Then again, as Jed Lowrie saw it, any extenuating factors like rainouts or hitting funks were irrelevant in Oakland's 3-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners ace before 30,290 at the Coliseum.
"That is a good excuse," said Lowrie. "But we could have been hitting for a month straight and we face that today, it wouldn't have mattered. It was his day." At least for eight innings it was. Hernandez, who has a 10-game unbeaten streak in Oakland and now owns a 16-7 career record against the A's, allowed just four hits and a walk and struck out eight before running into trouble to start the ninth.
Hernandez (2-0) had only thrown 92 pitches to that point, so it was almost a moral victory that Oakland came very close tying the game up against him. Lowrie led off the ninth with a solo homer, Brandon Moss followed with a single and Yoenis Cespedes crushed a ball down the left field that was well over the fence but just a few feet foul.
"I knew it was gone but I could also see the wind blowing it to the left," said Cespedes through interpreter Ariel Prieto. "Next time." Hernandez subsequently retired Cespedes on a short fly to right, then Seattle manager Lloyd McClendon called in new closer Fernando Rodney, who struck out John Jaso and Josh Reddick in succession to end the game.
The A's certainly weren't happy with the result, but they paid due homage to King Felix, who truly ruled on this day.
"I would say for seven innings, that was probably the best we've seen him," said manager Bob Melvin. "Early on, he had a little more hop on his fastball, mixed in his breaking ball and always has a changeup whenever he wants it." "That's the best I've ever seen him," said Lowrie. "He was keeping the ball down, moving it to both sides of the plate. He was just really good." "You couldn't look for anything, you couldn't guess, he was just unpredictable," said Moss. "He's as good as he is for a reason. He's going to pitch like that every year. He's just not a good draw."
For four innings, though, it looked like Oakland starter Dan Straily was up for the challenge. He matched Hernandez pitch for pitch and then some, allowing two singles and striking out seven over the first four shutout innings.
But then Straily, who hadn't been on a mound facing hitters since March 24 and hadn't faced major leaguers since March 19 (his scheduled Bay Bridge Series start last Sunday was rained out), started to feel some effects of his long layoff from a competitive game.
Straily (0-1) gave up four extra-base hits in the fifth, including a two-run homer to Dustin Ackley and a solo shot to Abraham Almonte, and even though he finished strong with a 1-2-3 sixth, the right-hander had put Oakland in a hole it couldn't climb out of against Hernandez.
"I just missed two fastballs that earlier in the game I got swing-throughs," Straily said. "I threw five simulated innings and 75 pitches last weekend, so it's not like it's been forever since I've thrown. You can't simulate the actual game, but as far as being prepared body-wise, I was just fine." The A's did salvage one good development out of the defeat -- a strong scoreless two-strikeout inning from closer Jim Johnson, who suffered two hard losses in his first week with Oakland.
"The sinker was down, the curveball made them chase, and when he's down, that's when his ball has a lot of action to it," said Melvin. "He may have just been a little jumpy the first couple times, elevating some balls and not staying behind the rubber, but today we saw the stuff we're going to get used to seeing."
Reliever Ryan Cook was scheduled to pitch two innings in a rehab start for Class A Stockton in Visalia Saturday night and outfielder Craig Gentry was also slated to play nine innings for the Ports. Melvin said it still hasn't been decided when either player would be activated.
Sonny Gray was moved into today's starting spot on normal rest in place of Tommy Milone, who would have started Saturday if Friday's game would have been played. To stay sharp, Milone was headed to Arizona to face minor league hitters on Sunday before rejoining the team in Minnesota on Monday.


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Garfield Ridge Civic League Supports GBTV
On Tuesday, March 16th, the Garfield Ridge Civic League made a very generous donation in support of Get Behind the Vest. Thanks to their contribution, one officer from the 008th District will receive a new bulletproof vest. The CPMF is very grateful to League President, Henry "Hank" Pukala, for choosing to support the initiative.
Pancake breakfast held to get new police vests
Living in an area filled with several police officers, Colleen Nitsche knew she wanted to do something to support her Chicago Beverly neighbors.
So Nitsche, along with her daughter, Cara, 7, joined about 1,000 people Sunday at the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation's "Get Behind the Vest" second annual pancake breakfast at St. John Fisher School, 100200 S. Washtenaw Ave. in Chicago.
The foundation uses proceeds from the breakfast to help raise money to replace more than 8,000 outdated bullet proof vests worn by Chicago Police. Continue reading this story…
Sauganash Elementary School Raises $1,200 for Get Behind the Vest!
The students, faculty and staff of Sauganash Elementary School, located on Chicago's northside, raised $1,200 for the CPMF's Get Behind the Vest initiative which seeks to provide replacement vests to Chicago Police Officers. To date, over 6,000 vests have been distributed to Chicago Police Officers. Thanks for helping to "protect those who protect us", Sauganash Elementary! We, and the police families we serve, are truly grateful.
Another 1,100 Chicago Police Officers Get New Bulletpoof Vests Thanks to the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation's Get Behind the Vest Program
As part of our ongoing effort to supply Chicago Police Officers with replacement bulletproof vests through our Get Behind the Vest program, another 1,100 Chicago Police Officers were measured for their new vests on Friday, June 19th. The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation is working to raise $4 million to ensure that all 8,000 Chicago Police Officers who are in need of replacement vests receive them. It is our goal to give these officers a greater chance of returning home to their families safe and sound at the end of their shift. If you are interested in helping to Protect Those Who Protect You, please visit www.GetBehindTheVest.org and make a donation today.
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On September 2, 1945 Detectives Charles Brady and Det. George Hellstern only had 40 minutes left on their shift. Det. Brady was looking forward to getting home because it was his oldest son Charles's 13th birthday. But being good detectives they saw a suspicious man outside at currency exchange at Clark and Lunt. They approached Cecil "Red" Smith and he pulled out a gun and shot both detectives. Both Detectives died from their gunshot wounds. Smith was later executed by his own robbery crew and buried in a grave in the western suburbs.
Yesterday, at the 023 District, which is the same district that his Dad worked at, Mike Brady the son of Det. Charles Brady presented a check in the amount of $10,000 for Get Behind the Vest To Commander Tom Waldera, on behalf of him and his brother Patrick "Ben" Brady. Also attending the check presentation was Jean Wenger the granddaughter of Det. Hellstern.
The eLearning course outlining the Get Behind the Vest initiative is now live. All sworn personnel working in Area South have been automatically enrolled in this module. Personnel are required to complete this eLearning course prior to being able to sign up for a fitting. Personnel who have completed the eLearning course will receive an email with details on how to schedule a fit test and pay the co-pay at a later date. Any sworn personnel working in Area South who do not have access to the eLearning course should be directed to call the General Support Division at 312-745-5904, or email generalsupport@chicagopolice.
During the first phase of this project in 2014, all CPD sworn personnel working in districts and units within Area South will have the opportunity to obtain their body armor at a discounted rate. Sworn officers are asked to contribute $100, while sworn supervisors will contribute $125. The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation will cover the remaining costs associated with the body armor. Sworn Department personnel will be allowed to make payment via debit or credit card.
In order to participate in this program, sworn personnel must have body armor that is expired or within 60 days of expiration. The expiration can be determined by viewing the label on the body armor (expiration is 5 years after the manufacture date).
The fittings will take place in the 005 District Community Room. Sworn personnel will be able to reserve a fitting time during the course of duty hours or while off-duty. No overtime will be paid for attending a fitting, nor will the fitting be considered a tour of duty.
The body armor will be delivered and distributed approximately 3-4 weeks after the fitting takes place. As the body armor arrives, units will be notified and personnel will be able to pick it up in the 005 District.
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Kevin T. Flanagan Memorial Fund makes $10,000 Donation to Get Behind the Vest
Members of the Kevin T. Flanagan Memorial Fund made a $10,000 donation to the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation's Get Behind the Vest Initiative. Kevin Flanagan was a Chicago Police Officer who passed away at the age of 25, and this donation is made in his loving memory. Members of the Flanagan Memorial Fund presented the $10,000 donation to the Foundation on October 8, 2014. Pictured, from left to right, are: Joe Kessel (CPD), Eddie McNaughton (CFD), Matt Flanagan (CFD), Jim Triantafillo (CPD), John Gordon (CPMF), Tom Cotter (CPD) and Joe Wagner(CPD). We, and the officers we serve, are truly grateful for their support.
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Business News of Friday, 23 November 2012
Source: XYZ
Finance Minister, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor is predicting an 11 per cent depreciation of the Ghana cedi to the US Dollar by December 31 this year.
Historically, the local currency depreciates rapidly to the American currency few months to the end of an election year.
But the situation is different this time around although the Ghana Cedi almost lost 20 per cent of its value to the US Dollar during the first five months of the year.
Dr. Duffuor told XYZ BUSINESS that measures put in place by the government and the Central Bank, including the re-introduction of the short-dated securities have yielded the expected benefits.
"All the measures are working. Yes the first six months of the year the cedi was wobbling but from August, it's been not only stabilising but appreciating," he said.
He said the government expects the cedi to appreciate by at least one per cent by the close of the year.
In a related development, analysts are optimistic a declining inflation and improved foreign reserve position of the Central Bank will strengthen the purchasing power of the Ghana Cedi.
It has presently depreciated by about 14 per cent this year against the Dollar.
Professor Felix Asante, Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research, also affirmed that the Cedi will remain stable to the Dollar for the rest of the year.


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Media Services: Time Tip Plugin for Azure Media Player
Time Tip plugin for Azure Media Player
This project is out of date as this plugin has been integrated directly into the release of Azure Media Player as of version 1.6.0. This repository is kept active for reference purposes.
This project is originally forked from videojs-progressTips by Michael Bensoussan, a plugin for video.js and modified for use with Azure Media Player
Display a tooltip on hover with the time on player control bar for accurate seeking.
Getting Started
Include the plugin after the AMP script in the
<head> of your html page:
<script src="progressTimeTip.js"></script>
See example.html for how to enable the plugin.
There are no options needed.
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Need a reason to celebrate? Why not celebrate your favorite food. Believe it or not, there's a food honored just about every day of the year. There is 'National Meatball Day'. Peanut Butter & Jelly has its own holiday. And, there is 'National Grilled Cheese Day'.
So, what's today's special food holiday? It's 'National Potato Chip Day'! Yup! So, let the chips fall where they may. Whether you prefer yours smothered in dip, fried to a crisp or sprinkled with seasoning – open a bag and take a crunch. C'mon it is a holiday.
Yet, for those of us looking for healthier potato chip, 'Friedman's Lunch' in New York City shared with Healthy Hollywood a chip recipe. Stars like Katie Holmes, Katherine McPhee and Philip Seymour Hoffman have been spotted munching on these healthy/gluten-free snacks.
Friedman's Lunch Healthy Potato Chip:
Slice 5 Idaho potatoes very thin on a mandolin slicer. Soak the potato slices in cold water for a few minutes. Fry the slices in canola oil at 300-degrees until golden brown. Sprinkle the slices with any spice you want (such as: garlic salt, lemon pepper, taco seasoning, chili powder, popcorn seasoning and more). Sprinkle with Kosher salt.
So, simple! In honor of 'National Potato Chip Day', go ahead and crunch a chip minus the guilt.
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tarpon tales lets anglers go back in time
Southwest Florida's place on the world angling map was established in spring 1885, when a New Yorker named W.H. Wood became the first to catch a tarpon with a rod and reel. Word spread quickly, and fishermen from all over came in search of the silver king of game fish.
A lot has changed, but anglers can step back in time and share the experience by visiting Tampa's Plant Museum, where an exhibit called Tarpon Tales opens April 24. The exhibit, running through Dec. 27, chronicles Gulf Coast fishing from the late 1800s to the 1930s. It includes a Hemingway-era fighting chair, vintage photographs, mounted fish, rods, Edward vom Hofe reels, lures, tackle, gear, nets and souvenir tarpon scales.
To kick off the exhibit, the museum will host a sportsman's panel that includes Bill Miller, host of the television show Hooked on Fishing. It will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. April 24 in the Grand Salon of Plant Hall, adjacent to the museum. No reservations are needed, but only 175 will be seated. For details, call Gianna Russo at (813) 258-7304 or e-mail her at email@example.com.
Marine Quest gives children an eyeful
Looking for something to do with the kids next weekend? Head over to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in St. Petersburg for the 15th annual Marine Quest.
The open house features more than 30 exhibits that allow kids to become marine biologists for a day. They can handle live animals in touch tanks, ask questions of scientists and create fish prints with the ancient Japanese art form of Gyotaku. For details, go to research.myfwc.com/marinequest.
Terry Tomalin, Times Outdoors Editor


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It feels odd, building a house in Skyrim. After meticulously sculpting perk trees, obsessively managing inventories, endlessly queuing up new quests, and buying (or stealing) and selling (or littering) more items than Belethor's General Goods could handle in a year, raising up the rafters for our Dovahkiin dwellings shouldn't seem any less ordinary than the character-shaping tasks already inundating Bethesda's fantasy RPG world. But it does.
For Xbox 360 owners of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — those not privy to the creation kits and modding tools enjoyed by the PC crowd — Hearthfire, the game's second DLC add-on, marks the first time in the series players can actively expand on the environment, the first time they can create their own structures and leave a permanent imprint on Tamriel's terrain. It's not predicated on creatures or combat or mission structure like Skyrim's full-blown expansion, Dawnguard. But it could be enough to alter the framework of the franchise.
Customization in Hearthfire isn't entirely boundless. Staking out a property means first acquiring its plot deed — of which only three are available, either near Falkreath, Morthal, or Dawnstar. (Initiating the buying process can be confusing, too; players who are Thanes of the aforementioned cities receive no letter from a courier alerting them to speak with the Jarl.) While the trio of real estate ventures represents a serious draw for monopolists, it also becomes a portent to the rigid parameters Hearthfire seems to be working within.
Buildings can't be modified in terms of material, color, or architectural style; each — consisting of one small cottage, one massive main hall, three additional "wings" (which stem from nine various options such as an armory or greenhouse) and a cellar — are selected from pre-set designs on a planning table. Afterward, construction becomes a matter of identifying each building's components (foundations, supports, doors, etc.), gathering or creating the necessary materials (the add-on introduces a few more into the world), and selecting each piece for appropriation in its predetermined location. The central idea is to gradually develop the house — despite the aid of a steward fetching and selling supplies, full completion won't occur overnight — but even in the guise of an ongoing construction project, it all feels extremely linear.
But that's not to say Hearthfire lacks depth. Interior design functions as its own everlasting project while the complex is underway, and each room is compatible with an exhausting array of furnishings from practical to posh. Just like armor or potion or the roof overhead, the right mix of materials is needed for production, burning glass and goat horns into the back of players' minds during the peripheral game experience. The nine different options for the three wing sections cater to most tastes and dispositions. And the fact that, again, everything is pre-designed and pre-located doesn't deter from the fact that it's all elegantly designed and intriguingly located. With enough grind and effort, the house truly becomes a home.
Hearthfire also can't be overlooked for its ancillary content. The add-on adds parenthood into Skyrim through a more roundabout mechanic than romance: adoption. Players can now collect a robust family of 6-7 year olds — orphans of Skyrim's war-addled climate — and even convert a room of their city-owned dwellings into a toy-filled playpen. In nice touches of affection, you have the ability to play games with your children, allow them to keep small pets, and receive a Restoration spell bonus for sleeping in the house with them.
The micromanaging isn't limited to family, either. Many of Skyrim's fixtures already have their unique interactive components — experienced players know this well from hours at the blacksmith forge or Arcane Enchanter. But with the available property additions in Hearthfire, new interactive quirks that would otherwise seem trivial become an interesting part of home ownership. Defend your property from invading bandits and dragons and giants. Farm fish in a fish hatchery. Plant vegetables in the garden — or, better, plant potion ingredients. This is, after all, life on the frontier, Skyrim style, and Hearthfire makes a decent effort to reflect the veracities of self-sustaining existence. The only noticeable oversight, particularly in the post-Dawnguard era, is the lack of a vampire feeding chamber to build into the house (the cellar would be apropos), a tedious omission and a missed opportunity to add abduction with adoption.
Six years ago the first Elder Scrolls DLC ever — the very notion of downloadable content was still in its infancy — released for Oblivion. It was $2.50 and offered a sheet of horse armor to sling over your steed. Now Hearthfire — slightly more expensive at $5 — enters the scene and establishes, for Xbox 360 owners, a foothold in user modification and dynamic world building. It's emblematic of how much The Elder Scrolls has changed in recent years, and, hopefully of where it's headed.
Owing to a number of linear constraints on personalization and control, Hearthfire is hardly the consummate creative tool of the PC's Creation Kit. But it still offers gamers something to build with, and The Elder Scrolls something to build on.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Hearthfire is now available for download on the Xbox 360 for 400 Microsoft points. A release for the PlayStation 3 and PC has not yet been confirmed.


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Called CPS on my cousin...I hope the SOB gets arrested!
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His daughter got in trouble, and he severly whipped her with a belt. Then he he made her sit in a tub of cold water as "punishment". I called CPS, and hopefully they'll investigate. What would you have done?
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I woild have called tooooo.....good for you , the poor little thing :(
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I would have called too. That's terrible.
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And if they do nothing call and speak with a super viser ...btw maybe you shoulda called the cops!!!!
Yep. It's illegal to use an object to spank or hit your child. The cold water....that's just fucked up.
I would have called the cops and cps. How old is this little girl?
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I know, I know. Not all cats like toys. Friends with finicky felines have told me that the material of a toy makes all the difference so I've scoped out these adoro birdy designs with three different textures . . . all filled with magical catnip.
- Crocheted: Sweet handmade Baby Bluebirds ($9 for three) are perfect for yarn-loving cats to bat.
- Plush: Soft Kitty Tweeters ($7 for two) will surely please those kitties who enjoy scratching your dog's cuddly stuffed animals.
- Felt: Tweet Birds ($8) have a rougher felt texture more similar to your socks or pillows – cats can really get a grip.
If your precious pet prefers "found" toys, try scattering these birds around your nest and let her make the discovery on her own!


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Issues at Time of Admission to a Nursing Facility
Q: What should you do before signing the admissions agreement?
A: Be sure to read the agreement carefully before you sign it. Ask questions if you don't understand something. If you are not in an emergency situation, have an attorney or someone else read the contract before you sign it. There are parts of an admission agreement which you may want to politely refuse to sign or to cross out (and initial), such as a responsible party or third party guarantee of payment provision, an arbitration agreement, or a negotiated risk or indemnification provision (see below).
Q: Can a nursing home require a responsible party or third party guarantee of payment as a condition of admission?
A: No. Both federal and state laws prohibit a nursing home from requiring a third party guarantee of payment as a condition of admission, expedited admission, or continued stay in the facility. If a third party has legal access to the resident's income and assets (for example, by serving as the resident's agent through the resident's power of attorney or if appointed by a court as her guardian or conservator), the nursing home can require the third party to sign a contract agreeing to pay the nursing home out of the resident's income or resources. In that situation, the third party would not be personally liable for the bill (out of his or her own money), unless he or she misused the resident's money by using it to pay the third party's bills instead of the resident's nursing home bill.
Q. What should I do if the admissions agreement contains a responsible party or third party guarantee provision?
A: Read any responsible party or third party guarantee provision very carefully. If the provision seems to make you (as the responsible party) personally liable for the resident's bill out of your own pocket—over and above your duty to pay the facility out of the resident's income or resources—you should consider either refusing to sign that provision or crossing out that provision and writing your initials next to the crossed out section. You should, politely but firmly, explain that you understand such a provision to be illegal and unenforceable. The nursing home staff may be embarrassed or surprised by your refusal, and may simply go ahead with the rest of the admissions packet and not object to your refusal to sign this provision. If you have already signed an admission agreement as the responsible party and the facility is now asking you for payment or if you are sued by the nursing home for payment, you should get advice from an attorney who knows about nursing home law.
Q: What is an arbitration agreement? How is arbitration different from going to court?
A: An arbitration agreement is an agreement that any future disputes between you and the nursing home, other than those specifically excepted, will be handled by a private judge called an arbitrator, rather than by going to court. Often arbitration agreements in nursing home admissions contracts require all claims of the resident to go to arbitration, but allow the facility's claims to be heard in court. Most advocates believe that the arbitration process is generally not good for residents. Arbitration tends to be more expensive than a case in court because the arbitrator is paid an hourly fee by the parties. Most advocates also believe that courts are generally more sympathetic to the kinds of cases a resident or her family might bring against a nursing home than an arbitrator would be. It is best to make a decision about arbitration after a dispute has arisen and after talking with a lawyer, rather than agreeing to arbitration at the time of admission before any dispute has arisen.
Q. Should I sign an arbitration agreement which is part of the admissions agreement or contract with the nursing home?
A. Not if you can avoid it. If possible, you should avoid signing the arbitration agreement at the time of admission. Often, the facility will not object if you or your representative simply refuses to sign the arbitration agreement. You can say you'd prefer to make the decision about arbitration after a dispute has come up, but do not want to commit to arbitration now.
Whether or not you have signed the arbitration agreement, if the facility attempts to send your claim against the facility to arbitration, you should contact an attorney right away. The agreement may or may not be binding, depending on the circumstances surrounding the signing, the language or terms of the arbitration agreement, who signed it, etc. Before agreeing to have your claim sent to arbitration, check with an attorney to see if there is a way to challenge the arbitration agreement.
Q: What is a negotiated risk or indemnification provision (also called a "hold harmless" or "limitation of liability" provision)?
A: An indemnification or negotiated risk provision essentially says the facility does not provide one-on-one care 24 hours per day and that the facility will not be liable for any injuries to a resident which result from the resident's decision not to obtain supplemental private duty nursing care.
Q: Should I sign a negotiated risk or indemnification provision if it is included in the admissions agreement?
A: Do not sign such a provision if you can avoid it. Nursing homes are obligated, by law, to have sufficient nursing staff to provide nursing and related services "to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident." The resident should not have to pay extra for private duty nurses, in addition to the monthly nursing home bill, in order to receive adequate care. No facility should be able to avoid liability for the negligence of its staff by, in effect, blaming the resident for failing to hire private duty nurses. If such a provision is in the admissions contract, consider crossing out that provision and initialing the crossed out provision to show your refusal to be bound by that section.
Q: Can a nursing home require an applicant to make a donation or gift, or promise to pay at the private pay rate for several months?
A: No. Because the facility receives a higher monthly payment rate for a private pay resident than for a Medicaid-eligible resident, a facility may prefer to admit a private pay resident instead of a Medicaid applicant. The facility may want some assurance that an applicant will be a private paying resident for some specified length of time. As to any Medicaid-eligible resident, a nursing home may not charge, request, accept, or receive any gift, donation or other consideration, other than what is allowed by the Medicaid state plan, as a precondition of admission, expedited admission or continued stay of the individual in the nursing home.
In addition, a facility cannot require a resident or potential resident to waive his or her right to Medicaid or Medicare, or require any promise that a resident or potential resident is not eligible for, or will not apply for Medicare or Medicaid. Under federal law, a facility cannot require an applicant to promise to pay the private pay rate for a period of time, because such a promise would prevent the resident from applying for Medicaid as soon as he becomes eligible.
Q: Can a nursing home treat Medicaid residents differently from private pay residents?
A: No. Federal law says that a nursing home "must establish and maintain identical policies and practices regarding transfer, discharge, and the provision of services required under the State [Medicaid] plan for all individuals regardless of source of payment." Medicaid-eligible residents should receive the high-quality care required by federal law, without any discrimination based on payment source (or amount).


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S. Sundar Kumar Iyer
Office location: WL 122
Email: sskiyer [AT] iitk.ac.in
I am also a part of Samtel Centre for Display Technologies
o B.Tech -- Indian Institute of Technology Madras, 1990
o M.S. -- Indian Institute of Technology Madras, 1993
o Ph.D. -- University of California at Berkeley, 1998
Industry Experience
o Staff Engineer
and later Advisor Engineer at IBM Microelectronics, Hopewell Junction
o Summer
internship at Texas Instruments,
Teaching Experience
o Visiting Faculty at IIT Kanpur from July to December, 2003
o Regular faculty positions at IIT Kanpur from July 2004 till date
Research Interests
o Organic Solar Cells
Recent Publications
o Effect of Solvent Annealing in the Presence of Electric Field on P3HT:PCBM Films Used in Organic Solar Cells Anirban Bagui and S. Sundar Kumar Iyer, IEEE Transactions of Electron Devices, Vol. 58, No. 11, November 2011, pp. 4061-4066
o Increasing the Efficiency of Charge Extraction Limited P3HT:PCBM Solar Cells Using SWNTs with Metallic Characteristics Arun Tej Mallajosyula, S. Sundar Kumar Iyer, and Baquer Mazhari, Journal of Applied Physics, 109, 124908 (2011) 24 June 2011
o Role of single walled carbon nanotubes in improving the efficiency of poly-(3-hexylthiophene) based organic solar cells, Arun Tej Mallajosyula, S. Sundar Kumar Iyer, and Baquer Mazhari, Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 108, 2010, 094902-1-9
o Short-circuit current density and spectral response modelling of bulk-heterojunction solar cells, Suman Banerjee, and S. Sundar Kumar Iyer, Organic Electronics Volume 11, Issue 12, December 2010, Pages 2032-2036
o Characterization of matrix and isolated organic solar cells, Arun Tej Mallajosyula, Naveen Srivastava, S. Sundar Kumar Iyer and Baquer Mazhari, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Volume 94, Issue 8, August 2010, Pages 1319-1323
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The day after potential criminal charges were ruled out in the Palo Alto Children's Theatre investigation, a union spokesman has announced that Costume Supervisor Alison Williams will be allowed to return to work next week.
Program Assistant Richard Curtis, the other union employee who has been on paid administrative leave since Jan. 24, is facing possible termination, however, according to former union leader Phil Plymale, of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521, the largest union for city employees.
The two employees received phone calls Friday morning from Human Resources Director Russ Carlsen, Plymale said.
Williams can return to work Tuesday, but Curtis has been recommended for termination, he said.
"The union's going to continue to work aggressively to appeal any of this," Plymale said. "We don't think he did anything wrong." Plymale said he does not know yet the reasons for the proposed termination
Curtis was suspected of accessing his computer at the Children's Theatre while attending the February memorial service for Assistant Director Michael Litfin, who died a week after he and the other three were suspended.
The employees on leave had been given special permission to enter the theater attend the service. They had been forbidden from talking to each other or the media. .
In a statement, Plymale also spoke out against Police Chief Lynne Johnson's Thursday news release announcing the end of the criminal investigations.
Plymale, quoting Johnson's assertion that there are "significant instances of serious financial misconduct and other possible criminal activity," asked why is she not taking those instances to the District Attorney's office?
"So why continue to trash the reputations of our professional staff ... when the evidence does not rise to prove it? This is reprehensible conduct by city management to potentially cloud the careers forever of these innocent professionals," Plymale wrote.
Briggs is a member of the city's management/professional bargaining group. Her attorney, Jon Parsons, was not available for comment Friday. He said Thursday he expects to learn about Briggs' status "within the next week."
Williams and Curtis have both been involved with the theater since 1981. Williams began as a volunteer with the Friends of the Palo Alto Children's Theatre, according to her biography on the city's Web site. She has been the costume supervisor since 1985. She also designs programs and other materials for the theater.
Plymale said Williams was feeling shock and confusion.
"She's afraid they're going to try to have her sign things and so forth: You can't talk to this person or that person," Plymale said. "She's just kind of suspect of the whole process.
"She's not happy as far as the whole thing goes. It's going to be an adjustment for her (to be) back. Like I said, it's disgusting that they continued with those kind of quasi-allegations even when they couldn't really prove it just to cloud her life," he said.
If Curtis appeals, he faces a lengthy appeal process, which will begin with a meeting to address the grounds for termination, Plymale said.
The city can then agree to drop or alter its decision, but Plymale admitted that doesn't happen often. The city would notify Curtis of its decision via a letter, Plymale said.
If the letter recommends termination, Curtis would probably be terminated the next day, Plymale said.
But Curtis can appeal further.
The next appeal would probably be heard by Carlsen in another face-to-face meeting, Plymale said.
And if that doesn't work, the case would be decided by an outside arbitrator, Plymale said.
Curtis began his involvement with the Children's Theatre after playing Ebenezer Scrooge. He worked part-time at the theater throughout high school until 2000, when he became the program assistant. He has run the box office since 1995, according to the city Web site.
"He really likes working with the public and if he sends someone away with a smile on their face, he feels he has done his job right," the Web site states.
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BROMSGROVE Gymnastics Club and Ryland Centre in New Road have teamed up to offer pre-school sessions.
The new hour-long course for children aged 18 months and over starts on Wednesday, February 26, from 10.30-11.30am at the Ryland Centre.
Pre-school gymnastics can help a child's balance, co-ordination and endurance.
There will also be gymnastics apparatus for children to explore.
The club is recognised by national governing body British Gymnastics and has been established in Bromsgrove for four years.
They have made it to the top-three for Club of the Year at the Hereford and Worcester-shire Sports Awards and The National British Gymnastics Awards.
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JACOB THEISAfter a 73-day voyage on the Mississippi" from Bremen Germany, the Phillip Jacob Theis family arrived in Indianola, Texas, on November 20, 1855. Their oldest son, Jacob had come to Texas in 1854. He was 19 years old, due to be drafted into the German army. Rather than serve a country where the family no longer wanted to live, he swam the Rhein River in the dark of night and made his way across France and eventually to America.
After arriving in Indianola, the Theis family Phillip, Margaretha and five children acquired a two-wheeled cart and oxen and started their slow, difficult trip to New Braunfels. A year of heavy rains made progress slow and they were often able to start the night's fires for coals.
In 1859, after moving to Boerne, Phillip purchased a tract of land 75 by 400 ft. for $79.00. In 1860, he built their home on Main Street (which is now the Theis Museum) with his blacksmith shop in front.
Meanwhile son, Jacob, established his own family, marrying Wilhelmina Gass. They had twelve children. After first building in Boerne, in 1873, Jacob built their permanent home on property about 2 miles northwest of Boerne still known as the Theis Ranch. This was part of the 4400 acres of land he eventually acquired which included a section of land deeded him in 1879 by the State of Texas for service as a Texas Ranger
Jacob Theis was at one time a director for the Groos National Bank of San Antonio.
Source: Theis, Robert A., "Kendall County Historical Commission, "Rivers, Ranches, Railroads, and Recreation; A History of Kendall County, Texas", Dallas, TX., Taylor Publishing Co., 1984; and Boerne Public Library files.- July 24, 2001


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Falcao's fate in his own hands
Atletico Madrid chief executive Miguel Angel Gil-Marin has suggested Radamel Falcao himself will decide if he leaves the club this summer.
Fevered recent speculation has linked Falcao with a summer move to ambitious Ligue 1 side Monaco, while Manchester City are also apparently poised with a €60 million offer. Chelsea and Manchester United have also long been seen as admirers of El Tigre, who has scored 28 goals in 33 La Liga games this season while helping Atletico qualify for next season's Champions League.
In the build-up to Friday's Copa del Rey victory over Real Madrid, Falcao animatedly denied reports he had already agreed to join Monaco. Asked during Saturday's celebrations of his side's win over their neighbours if he was now staying at the club he limited himself to a "I hope so".
A surely tired Atletico squad then flew to Singapore for a fundraising trip which includes a friendly game against a local XI on Wednesday. Speaking to AS on Monday from the south-east Asian city-state, Gil Marin claimed that Falcao could leave if he wanted to, but nothing had yet been decided.
"Before the start of the season we spoke with Falcao and promised him that if he kept up the same performances and helped us to qualify for the Champions League, Atletico would help him," he said. "Whatever decisions he makes, Atletico will be with him."
It is widely believed in Spain that Atletico do not anyway have a 100% say in Falcao's future, having received help from third-party investors when signing Falcao from Porto for €47 million in 2011.
The Doyen Group, a fund linked to Falcao's agent Jorge Mendes and former Manchester United and Chelsea executive Peter Kenyon, advertises its connection with the Colombian international on its website, although his current club continue to maintain they have full control of his sporting rights.
Mendes and Kenyon were both also in Singapore on Monday, and dined with Gil Marin, Atletico president Enrique Cerezo and Singapore billionaire Peter Lim, who is rumoured to be interested in investing in Atletico.
Gil Marin did not comment on the reasons for this high-powered meal, however he did make reference to how Atletico had successfully replaced a number of high-profile attackers - Fernando Torres, Diego Forlan and Sergio Aguero - when they all left the Calderon in recent seasons.
"We know how to replace a good forward," Gil Marin said. "I do not know exactly who will be the next, but you can be sure that Atletico will have a strong team next season."
Potential Falcao replacements reportedly include Liverpool's Luis Suarez, Porto's Jackson Martinez, Galatasaray's Burak Yilmaz and Sevilla's Alvaro Negredo.
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PARIS, France — On Saturday night, at the grand opening fete for Roberto Cavalli's new Paris flagship on ritzy rue St Honoré, they were giving out large, plastic-coated goodie bags in the bold, signature leopard print for which Mr. Cavalli has become known over the years. Most recently, he used this to great success in his collaboration with H&M, which effectively introduced the Cavalli brand and aesthetic to a whole new generation of consumers.
However, there was one significant oddity about the goodie bags in question: there were no goodies. Except for a glossy white magazine with the brand's latest, over-styled advertising campaign featuring Daria Werbowy, there was nothing inside.
While this did seem to say something about the state of the economy, as goodie bags are usually teeming with freebies and samples, even more, the empty bags seemed to be a real-life metaphor for the new store itself. Behind all of the sparkle and bling, and even with hundreds of people packed in side, the 8,640-square foot emporium felt a bit empty and soulless.
Cavalli acknowledged in an interview with WWD that the store may be perceived as too over-the-top for the current economic environment. But, he stuck to his personal mantra that "there's no success, without excess," asserting that what we saw was actually a toned-down version of the original plans. I can't even imagine what the toned-up version was supposed to be like. It might be time for Cavalli to catch up with rest of the world and take a better sniff of the zeitgeist of restraint, value and authenticity that is gaining steam amongst consumers around the world.
This is especially notable when high-profile industry influencers like Anna Wintour and others are calling for "a sense of clarity, a sense leveling off and a sense of reality." But there was no evidence of this advice being heeded at last night's uber-fiesta which drew hordes of celebrities, aggressive paparazzi and a crowd of onlookers who mobbed Kanye West as he and his entourage arrived in the store filled with gold metal and crystal chandeliers.
For a bit of a reality check, perhaps Cavalli could speak with another man whose love of excess seems to have known no bounds. John Thain, the former CEO of Merrill Lynch, famously spent $1.2 million re-doing his Manhattan office, days before announcing a $15.3 billion fourth quarter loss at the embattled investment bank — a gross error in judgment which has become one of the defining stories of these troubled economic times, along with Sol Kerzner's ridiculous opening party for the Atlantis Hotel in Dubai and Bernard Madoff's hedge fund-cum-ponzi scheme.
Granted, the store had been in the works for sometime, and it would have been almost impossible to completely the scale-back plans at this late stage. And, even if he could have toned the store down in the vein of more discreet brands like Bottega Veneta, Cavalli has always been a showman, and glitz and glamour are part of his brand's DNA.
But was all the brouhaha about opening the store really necessary? Instead of completely shutting down one section of a busy Paris street to accommodate hundreds of revellers and onlookers, Cavalli could have settled for a quieter opening that was more in tune with the current mood. It's not that people don't want to have fun — of course they do. But the super-glitzy party only served to draw even more attention to the store's design being completely disconnected from the current reality.
Then again, for some people, there is clearly still some allure to be found in Cavalli's mantra of excess. On my way out, at the back of a niche area displaying some of Cavalli's most blinged-out leather goods, an elderly woman was surreptitiously (well, as much as is possible at a big fashion party) stuffing three of the empty goodie bags into her oversized handbag for a quick exit later. As she struggled to make them all fit, I wondered what she planned on doing with them. Eco-friendly bags for her shopping trips? Gifts to friends or daughters? Easy-t0-wash table placemats?
Whatever the case, I decided to leave mine at the front door. Better it go to someone who actually buys into Mr. Cavalli's excessive approach — or, at the very least, be picked up by somebody looking for another extra shopping bag.
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A more precise and quantitative method of specifying the morphological development of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is needed for communication among scientists working with the crop and for associating alfalfa phenology and forage quality. A 10-stage numerical system for individual stems (Stages to 9) was defined, and two procedures for calculating the mean stage of a herbage sample were compared on alfalfa samples grown in the spring, summer, or autumn and representing weekly age increments up to 10 weeks from all seasons. Samples were collected during one growing season from a 3-year-old stand of 'Iroquois' alfalfa grown in Tompkins County, N.Y. Mean stage by count (MSC) was the average of the individual stages present in the herbage sample, weighted for number of stems in each stage. Mean stage by weight (MSW) was the average of individual stages present, weighted for dry weight of herbage in each stage. Both methods quantified morphological development of alfalfa canopies with the anticipated effects of seasonal temperature, but the MSW procedure was superior in showing greater numerical differentiation and in distinguishing samples of diverse age and stage structure.
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North Dalton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) south-west of the town of Driffield and 8 miles (13 km) north-east of the town of Pocklington. The village of Huggate is located 3.8 miles (6.1 km) to the north-west. South Dalton is actually some 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to the south-east, with several villages in between. The village itself lies on the B1246 road.
According to the 2011 UK census, North Dalton parish had a population of 302, a reduction on the 2001 UK census figure of 315.
Historically, North Dalton was an ecclesiastical parish in the wapentake of Harthill. From 1894 until 1974, North Dalton was located in Driffield Rural District.
In 1974 most of what had been the East Riding of Yorkshire was joined with the northern part of Lincolnshire to became a new English county named Humberside. The urban and rural districts of the former counties were abolished and Humberside was divided into non-metropolitan districts. The new organization did not meet with the pleasure of the local citizenry and Humberside was wound up in 1996. The area north of the River Humber was separated into two "unitary authorities"—Kingston-upon-Hull covering the former City of Hull and its closest environs, and the less urban section which, once again, named itself the East Riding of Yorkshire.
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Find of chill out may find this the kind of soporific fix they are looking for.
Chris White 2008
It's probably fair to say that Hungary is better known as the home of goulash, Franz Liszt and the Rubik's Cube than for its dance music scene. And after listening to Gelka's debut album, you could be forgiven for assuming the creators hail from the Balearics rather than Budapest, so effortlessly does the music here epitomise the kind of pleasant but bland fare served up by endless Ibiza-themed chill-out compilations over the last 15 years.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Gelka (named after Hungary's erstwhile state-owned electronics repair service, in case you were interested) first surfaced five years ago on a Café Del Mar album and it's not hard to see why the duo has appeared regularly in the series since. Lazy beats, languorous Groove Armada's At The River – style horns and relaxed, ever-so-slightly funky guitars dominate here, with the occasional mildly soulful vocal thrown in for good measure, mostly courtesy of Ghanaian-born chanteuse Sena.
The not exactly typically Magyar-named Alex and Sergio of Gelka are now signed to Nightmares On Wax's DJ Ease's Wax On label, but there's very little of the Yorkshire band's eclectic experimentation in evidence on Less Is More. Most tracks just meander along quite pleasantly; the odd sliver of gentle melody here, the occasional toe-tapping rhythm there, with respectful nods to Kruder and Dorfmeister and Air's Moon Safari flitting in and out of the ! mix.
Gelka's few attempts to branch out from their tried and tested sound are decidedly mixed. Burlesk's skewed, stoned oompah band vibe brings some welcome quirkiness and individuality, but final number Tea Kettle's Dream is a baffling 21st century reworking of Pink Floyd's thankfully largely forgotten 1970 curiosity Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast, closing proceedings with a pointless and unfunny collage of snoring and kitchen appliance noises. What went before was hardly groundbreaking either, but fans of the now rather tired chill-out genre may find Less Is More is more or less the kind of soporific fix they are looking for.


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I'm sure I wasn't the only one preparing to rock out on Tuesday as I headed into Harmonix's private meeting booth. I walked in to the booth to immediately discover that the new Guns 'n' Roses album is a reality due to the fact that Rock Band 2 will be showcasing a single from it. Well that's a good start. Not only that, but the game will also feature songs from AC/DC, a band never before seen in a video game. As many of you know, Rock Band 2 is going to feature over 85 songs out of the box and is expected to offer around 500 total songs worldwide by the end of 2008. This will create a phenomenal choice of songs for fans of the franchise.
Most of you know what Rock Band is, so I'm going to skip the formalities and dive straight into the new features and info you guys want to hear about. One of the things Harmonix has implemented in order to make things easier for its users is the ability to browse through songs alphabetically. Now, by this I don't mean you'll have 200+ songs lined up like that, but you'll be able to just pick out a letter and the game will list those bands under that letter. This will make finding the song you're looking for that much easier and will make parties a lot smoother.
One of the questions posed by our forum members was if you'd be able to create a custom set-list and have it play back-to-back for ease of use. The answer to that question was a resounding yes. Not only can you create your own set-list, but Harmonix has made the process convenient and easy. You'll have the option to just click on a band name and have their entire lineup added to your custom listing. This will prevent users from having to face long load times after each performance.
As for the instruments themselves, from what I took from my hands-on is that each instrument with the exception to the microphone are all wireless. They've improved the guitar a significant amount and have added a cool feature to it as well. The guitar contains this audio circle type thing that will help you calibrate the responsiveness of the controls. This will definitely appeal to the hardcore Rock Band player who is very adamant about how his instrument controls. On top of this, the strum bar has been upgraded to feel more genuine and sturdy and to prevent the fear of breaking it while playing.
As for the drums, well, we've all seen the $299 premium drums. They had them on display for my hands-on opportunity and, unsurprisingly, they felt very good. The cymbals are placed by choice and, though they are color-coded, they truly have no significance on the title at all. You can hit the cymbal, but the song will continue to play as expected. The only time you'll hear a cymbal sound while playing is during a fill section where the game will recognize the difference between a tom and the cymbal itself. Just so you're aware, the default drum kit that comes packaged with the title will provide slots in order for you to attach the cymbals themselves, so you won't be forced to buy the entire premium package.
That covers the instrument changes, so I'll dive into the new features the title provides for fans either continuing their love of the title or newcomers picking up their instruments for the very first time. The World Tour mode has been completely revamped to avoid the generic "play 5 songs, unlock 5 songs" mentality that seems to be prevalent amongst music rhythm titles now-a-days. Instead, World Tour will include Tour Challenges that will give you the chance to complete certain song objectives. The coolest part about these challenges is their dynamic element. Custom challenges will pop up depending on what songs you have downloaded onto your console. So, if you happen to have The Who album available, you may see a "The Who Challenge" icon displayed for you to complete.
The other portion of the World Tour is Battle of the Bands. This new addition will allow you to battle other bands in hopes of topping their scores to move up the popularity ladder. This adds an entire new difficulty and competitive aura to the title that truly gives you another reason to improve on your skill level as times goes on. No longer will you pick up the instruments and just mess around, now you'll have bragging rights that matter at stake.
Rock Band 2 will also allow you to hire a band manager. These cunning individuals will be able to help you score millions of supporters or millions of dollars depending on who you sign. If you're going after straight cash money, you'll end up losing fans and looking like a sell-out to the entire world. So this decision has some strategy to it depending what type of band you're trying to create for yourself and your friends.
Overall, Rock Band 2 has more than enough intuitive advancements in the series to warrant the purchase of the sequel. Whether you're keeping your original equipment from the first title or diving in for the first time, chances are, you'll be impressed. I for one am looking forward to purchasing Rock Band 2, hopefully upon release.


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The purpose This TekSpek quickly and easily explains AMD's new processor socket and related technology to the reader, comparing it to AMD's previous socket types.
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This TekSpek explains what AMD's AMD64 CPU instruction set architecture (ISA) is, shows what CPUs implement it from both AMD and Intel, and explains what software is available to run on those 64-bit consumer processors.
Date Issued: 20th Oct 2008
The modern PC is potentially a mass of heat output and heat production hot spots. With CPUs rated at more than 100W of heat output, single graphics boards carrying similar ratings (and people want to run two!), multiple hard drives the norm, lots of memory and mainboards covered in heatpipes to combat toasty core logic and PWM circuits, a PC appreciably warming up a room when it's working hard is no joke.
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This TekSpek explains why you'd want to overclock your graphics board, the risks in doing so and how you can go about doing it.
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Heavy metal accumulation in honey
A couple of beekeepers have been asking me to write about the possibility that heavy metalsparticularly leadare getting into their honey from contaminated soil. In the past year I've read about twenty papers concerning this issue, but instead of writing a literature review, I've decided to write like a blogger—in other words quick and easy.
One thing I learned is that "heavy metals" is an ambiguous term and the list differs depending on who you talk to. For my purposes here, I'm referring to the toxic-to-human metals such as arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, manganese, mercury, and nickel.
First, the bad news
The bad news is that heavy metals do indeed enter plants from contaminated soils. The metals are picked up by the roots and distributed throughout the entire plant including the nectar and pollen. The amount of metal in the plant increases with the amount of metal in the soil. Also, in regions where there is a significant amount of lead in the air, it may land on the plant and adhere to the sticky surfaces of pollen.
Bees collect both the contaminated pollen and nectar and transport it back to the hive. In controlled experiments these heavy metals have shown up in pollen pellets, honey, beeswax, royal jelly, and in the bodies of the honey bees themselves.
Now, the good news
Most of the papers I read were written by researchers who were hoping to find a way to use honey bees—or their hive products—to monitor environmental health. The thought was that hives could be put on various patches of land and then the hive products could be analyzed to give us a picture of the amount of soil contamination in that area.
What they found was that hives on severely contaminated soil did not show significantly different levels of heavy metal accumulation from those hives on clean soil. The researchers concluded that these findings were due to the way honey bees forage. Honey bees will easily forage within a three-mile radius and, in times of nectar dearth, may extend that to five miles. The bees also sample the flowers of many different plant species, each of which have different rates of heavy metal assimilation.
Consider this little chart. If we take a circle with a one-mile radius, square the radius (1 x 1 = 1) and multiply it by 3.14 (pi) we get the area in square miles (3.14). Now we take that number and multiply it 640 (the number of acres in a square mile) and you get 2011 acres. So a chart of acres covered by foraging bees looks like this:
Foraging Distance from Hive in Miles
Acres within that Range
This means that even if your bees are sitting on a contamination hot spot, your honey is probably not going to have significantly more heavy metal contamination than most other honey. Only a very small proportion of the total harvest will come from the area immediately adjacent to the hives.
Of course the numbers will varythe larger the contaminated area, the higher the chance of accumulation. But, as you can see, even if the contamination site is 100 acres, that is only about 5% of a one-mile foraging radius and 1.25% of a two-mile radius.
Of the papers I read, none of them found honey samples with dangerous levels of toxic metals. A few had fairly high levels of iron, but not at a level considered harmful to human health, especially in view of how much honey we actually eat.
Now whether there is enough heavy metal accumulation in individual bees to affect their health is an entirely different question. Some of the papers suggest that the metals accumulate in various parts of the bee body and may adversely affect things like organ function, but I'll take up that topic on another day.


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HALTOM CITY — Guyer was one basket away from tying the state's top-ranked Class 5A boys basketball team.
But the Wildcats couldn't get the shot they needed, falling to DeSoto 61-54 on Thursday in the Whataburger Tournament. DeSoto senior Terry Maston, who has signed with Baylor, scored a game-high 29 points.
Guyer trailed 57-54 in the final minute but couldn't tie the game, and DeSoto made its free throws to seal the win in the tournament's Orange bracket. Guyer is ranked 11th in Class 4A by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches.
The Wildcats (7-5) were led by Sean Choate's 21 points. Josh Jordan chipped in with 12 points while Miles Crawford added 10.
Guyer plays North Crowley at 5 p.m. today.
Ponder 62, Alvarado 48
SAGINAW — Three Ponder players scored in double figures as the Lions knocked off Alvarado 62-48 at Saginaw Chisholm Trail in the team's opening game in the Whataburger Tournament's Blue bracket.
Clay Morgan scored a game-high 17 points, while Brady Anderson added 13 points and Chase Harris tallied 11 points. Ponder will play Frisco Lone Star at 11 a.m. today.
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ALLEN — The Aubrey Chaparrals dug early holes in a pair of losses on the opening day of the Allen tournament, falling to Alba-Golden, 57-43, and Franklin, 73-58.
In each game, Aubrey (7-7) allowed 21 first-quarter points to its opponent.
Cole Cannon led the Chaps with 11 points in their opener, while Drew Davis scored 14 and Cooper Turrubiarte 10 in their second game.
Aubrey plays in the tournament at 1 p.m. today.
Argyle 62, Saginaw 31
SAGINAW — Second-ranked Argyle made an early statement in its opener of the Whataburger Tournament, routing host and state-ranked Saginaw by 31 points.
The Lady Eagles (16-1) are No. 2 in the TABC Class 3A rankings, while Saginaw (15-3) is 15th in Class 4A.
Delaney Sain led a balanced offensive effort for Argyle, scoring 12 points, while Kim Strelke added 10.
The Lady Eagles will face Dallas Life-Oak Cliff at 10:30 a.m. today.
Aubrey 40, Muenster 36
GAINESVILLE — Aubrey rallied in the fourth quarter to pull off a come-from-behind victory over Muenster on the first day of the NCTC Holiday Classic.
Kendyl Wright scored 13 points and Scarlett Gregory chipped in with 11 for the Lady Chaps (9-7), who will play again at 6 p.m. today.


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A sex offender has been arrested on charges that he molested a 7-year-old girl earlier this year, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office reported. Between January and April, authorities say, Joseph Charles Frates Sr., 58, exposed himself to the girl, touched her inappropriately and forced the girl to touch him. Authorities would not say how the girl, whose identity is being withheld, knew Frates or where the incidents occurred. Frates, 7140 Oakshire Drive, became a registered sex offender after a 2001 conviction for an assault against a child in Pennsylvania. He was arrested on the latest charges Thursday in Texas. He now faces charges of capital sexual battery, lewd and lascivious molestation, and lewd and lascivious exhibition. He is being held in lieu of $275,000 bail at the Land O'Lakes jail.
Big Holiday Street Parade is tonight
The big Holiday Street Parade kicks off at 7 p.m. tonight as Main Street Holidays continues in downtown New Port Richey. This weekend's festivities also include live music, an arts and crafts village, a carnival and midway, pony rides, children's activities and more at Sims Park. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted by Greater New Port Richey Main Street. For a full schedule of events visit nprmainstreet.com/MSH.htm.
Pasco deaths
Berry, Dorothy L.
Berube, Dale R.
DelMastro, James A.
Hart, Francis X.
Howard, Donald
Schuster, Mary D.
Triplett, Sandra
Welsh, Norma E.
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Hotel at a Glance: Home2 Suites by Hilton Pittsburgh/McCandless
This stylish hotel is only a short drive from downtown Pittsburgh's attractions, which include the Carnegie Museums, art galleries, and colonial-era landmarks. Somehow, it still manages to feel like a home away from home. Inside, suites are decked out in bold crimson and canary hues, and each has a full kitchen equipped with Energy Star appliances. Other eco-friendly initiatives include an indoor saline pool. The outdoor patio is a good place to chill at night in front of the fire pit, or to cook out on the barbecue grills.
- Breakfast of champions: The hotel's complimentary breakfast, served from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday–Friday and 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday–Sunday, includes signature sandwiches, make-your-own Belgian waffles, baked goods, and cereal.
- Take a dip: The hotel has a heated indoor saline pool.
- New spin on exercise: At the onsite Spin2 Cycle Center, you can work out on a stationary bike or treadmill while doing free laundry.
- Cultural attractions nearby: The Andy Warhol Museum features thousands of pop-art paintings, sculptures, and photos by the Pittsburgh native, including his iconic Marilyn Monroe portrait.
- Bridge the gap: Check out Pittsburgh's hundreds of bridges, which span the Allegheny, Ohio, and Monongahela Rivers.
- Eat like a local: Fill up on fresh prosciutto and French-fry-topped sandwiches in the Strip District, or homemade schnitzel, pretzels, and potato pancakes in Deutschtown.
- Shop 'til you drop: About 2 miles away, Ross Park Mall has more than 150 shops, including Nordstrom, Tiffany, and Louis Vuitton.
- Game time: Downtown, baseball fans can cheer on the Pirates at PNC Park, while hockey enthusiasts will enjoy a Penguins game at Consol Energy Center. Both arenas are about 10 miles from the hotel.
Downtown Pittsburgh: History and Culture in the Golden Triangle
Downtown Pittsburgh sits at the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers. Known as the Golden Triangle, this wedge of waterfront real estate is where the city's cultural, financial, and historic districts converge. Take a stroll through the area or navigate the more than 20 miles of bike trails to discover art galleries, historic buildings, and shiny skyscrapers home to corporate powerhouses such as United States Steel and PNC bank.
For a quick survey of the Steel City's nearly 250-year history, you can go on a walking tour from the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. Expert guides will fill you in on Pittsburgh's architecture and will reenact Gen. Washington's famous victory break dance at forts constructed during the American Revolution.
A short cab ride brings you to the city's Oakland neighborhood, where you'll find art and history museums as well as the Phipps Conservatory. This elaborate, Victorian-style greenhouse showcases 17 botanical gardens, both in the steel-and-glass structure and on the grounds surrounding it.
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Contribution Limits for county offices and the Board of Supervisors are set by the County Election Campaign Ordinance (Title 5, Chapter 530, Division 2 Fair Campaigns).
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Candidates who do not anticipate spending or receiving over $1,000 during the calendar year, and do not have a controlled committee, may file FPPC Officeholder and Candidate Campaign Statement Short Form 470. Payments from the candidate's personal funds used to pay filing or statement of qualifications fees do not count toward the $1,000 threshold. However, if after filing the Form 470, $1,000 or more is received or spent, the Form 470 Supplement or other written notice must be filed within 48-hours of receiving or spending $1,000 or more. The notification is sent to, 1) Secretary of State; 2) Each candidate seeking the same office; 3) Filing Official (i.e. county candidates file online with local Registrar of Voters).
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text: Posted November 3, 2012 · Report post Ok, so. I have been dealing with acne ever since I was in the 8th grade. I am now a senior in high school. During my sophomore year i had a terrible reaction to a facial system I had bought at Sephora, and thats where the serious acne began. It was during that year I was prescribed all the serious medications to cure me. I was on doxycycline, and Retin a micro .04%. Doxycycline was AWFUL for me, it made me very ill and I would often throw up in the middle of school. Needless to say, my mother said it cleared me up well..... I didn't notice a great difference. Retin A Micro, wasn't pleasant either since it was brand new to my skin I had terrible irritation and peeling (but that was also due to incorrect use) So all in all i quit early and never saw any real results because I wasn't told that the reactions I was having were normal. My Junior year i was tanning, and on my newly prescribed birth control. Those two as a combination worked pretty well in keeping my acne at bay. I am now in my Senior year of high school and dealing with the same struggle I had in my Sophomore year. ( To Clarify ) I had been fed up with the constant active spots that just seem to never go away, so to eliminate them I wanted to go back onto my birth control. Within doing so, my old birth control that worked so well for me before had been on back order (Low Orgestrel), so they decided to prescribe me a completely different one (Heres where sh*t got real) This birth control (Portia-28) broke me out so bad all over my upper cheeks and forehead, and back !! I never break out on my back !! & Not only do I get inflammatory acne, when it gets to its worse stages I get cystic/nodular areas that are extremely painful. & Thats exactly what was happening to me. I immediately got off the birth control and called my doctor, she prescribed me multiple medications. Clindamycin topical, (but its not the lotion its almost like an alcohol with a pad at the top of the bottle), My Retin A Micro .04% gel, Minocycline 100mg antibiotic, and my original birth control. So far my back does not have any more active spots after stopping the portia 28. BUT, my face however, has always been the stubborn one... The Minocycline is a less harsh version of the doxy, but man does it still mess with my system. I find that when taking the Minocycline pills I am very very dizzy, lightheaded and wanting to throw up. I don't think anti biotic s are the right solution for me... As for the Clindamycin solution... i'm not sure if its doing any justice in helping but I do know its helping in keeping new acne at bay... I have a current blog on the Retin A Micro .04% of the side affects and results week by week so go check that out !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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1989 Skater/Douglas Marine Values, Specs and Prices
Select a 1989 Skater/Douglas Marine Model
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No longer in production. 1995 information not available. The values represented are for boats with basic equipment. N/A due to limited resale activity.
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(2008 - 1986)
Centered on the creation of powerful, race-inspired boats, the Skater brand were sold by the Douglas Marine Corporation based in the state of Michigan. Using a fiberglass tunnel hull, Skater/Douglas Marine powerboats were 21 to 46 feet in length. Skater/Douglas Marine watercrafts have been developed for both pleasure and racing clientele. First produced in 1978, Skater/Douglas Marine production concluded with the 2008 model year.


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How Do You Know You're A Bozeman Local? (Part 6)
It's time for yet another test of your Bozeman "local-ness". Some have been a piece of cake, others have been a bit more challenging. This picture is almost a trick question: WHAT is it and WHERE was this photograph taken???


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TEMPLE TERRACE — Academia was not Jack Belt's first career choice or even his second. He was in his mid 30s before he took his first teaching position.
That first teaching job turned out to be the last job he ever had. For nearly 40 years, Mr. Belt was one of the most popular and most highly respected members of the faculty of the University of South Florida's theater department.
Mr. Belt passed away Sunday (Nov. 6, 2011). He had a heart attack in July and never recovered. He was 82.
Acting was his first love. He had earned degrees in theater from Rollins College and Yale University. As a young man, he worked as an actor in New York City. It was there that he met his wife, Carol, also an actor.
But in the mid 1950s, Mr. Belt changed careers. He became a lawyer and in Tampa had his own firm, Frecker and Belt. He later switched careers again and became president of J. Watson Belt Development Co., a Tampa land development and home building company that his father had started.
But the stage beckoned. After working toward a doctorate in theater at the University of Texas, he came to USF as a teacher.
"I think he did that mostly so he'd have a way to make a living while he was acting," said his son Christopher.
Throughout his career at USF, Mr. Belt was constantly in demand as an actor in productions at the University and on Tampa's professional stages. He was known for a commanding stage presence and an impressive and evocative speaking voice.
"He was a fine actor," said Denis Calandra, his colleague at USF for nearly 30 years. "And, something that's not common in this business, he was very modest."
His roles ranged from Officer Krupke in West Side Story to Weller Martin in The Gin Game, in which he appeared with his wife. In one of his most memorable roles, he combined two of his careers by playing Clarence Darrow in a one-man show about the legendary lawyer.
"As an actor, his discipline and his attention to detail were phenomenal," Calandra said.
As a faculty member, Mr. Belt was popular with both his students and his colleagues at USF.
"He could teach a freshman class like voice and body improvisation to non-majors and have them come out with a buzz of excitement about the creative process," Calandra said. "Or he could teach advanced students."
Calandra recalled that when the theater department took on controversial productions that might have led to negative reactions from the USF bureaucracy or the wider community, Mr. Belt could always be counted on to work on the productions and help fight the political battles that sometimes ensued.
Mr. Belt and his family lived in Temple Terrace from the time he came to USF in 1966. His wife passed away 17 years ago.
"He wasn't one to wear his heart on his sleeve," said his daughter Jennifer. "But if you knew him, you could tell how much he missed her."
Mr. Belt is one in a string of prominent members of the Tampa theater community who have passed away in recent months. Others include playwright Aubrey Hampton, actor-teacher Aniko Farrell, director Mark Hunter and actor Paul Massie, who was a USF colleague and a close friend of Mr. Belt.
Marty Clear writes life stories about area residents who have recently passed away. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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text: "The first article appeared in the Irish Times in February. Published as an opinion piece, the title was geared to grab attention; 'Yes vote on Lisbon could open the door for abortion'. It railed what it called a 'political propaganda' drive on behalf of the government, arguing that its 'dishonest' public information campaign in the run up to the referendum 'should be illegal'. The author was a man named Richard Greene." I'm trying to translate an article about what happens in Ireland about abortion EU law and Irish catholic pressure groups which are against it. I have problem in understanding what the sentence in bold means and in particular I can't understand the sense of "railed". Can someone help me?Thanks My attempt: (il titolo) railed la cosiddetta propaganda politica guida per conto del governo.