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This past weekend San Francisco was one of a select few cities to welcome Norwegian producer Hans-Peter Lindstrøm, who brought his Cosmic Disco jams to the newly-reopened Paradise Lounge on a far-too-short three city tour (including Chicago and NYC). Lindstrøm's most recent full-length, Where You Go I Go Too, made many Best of 2008 lists including yours truly's and Amoeba SF's Electronica section's, as well as Pitchfork's (#12), Mixmag's, Time Out's and more, and for good reason. Branching out from making 6-minute dancefloor singles, Lindstrom crafted the title track into a 30-minute epic piece that rises and falls like the tides, taking the listener on a proper journey through disco basslines, laser FX and a vibe that brings to mind Can and Jan Hammer locked in a room with Hamilton Bohannon.
Touching down in SF alongside locals Conor, Beat Broker and TK Disko, Lindstrøm took the crowd to new heights after a blinding set of intense space disco by Ryan "Beat Broker," maxing out the dancefloor and propelling us through a selection of his best ("Contemporary Fix," "Another Station," "I Feel Space") and some new, unrecognizable jams, all threaded through the epic soundscapes of music from his current album.


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ELIZABETHTOWN, PA – The York College women's basketball team improved to 2-0 in overtime this season as the Spartans pulled off a 66-61 extra session win at Elizabethtown College on Thursday night in a big regional contest. The Spartans improve to 10-2 overall while the Blue Jays see their four game win streak come to an end as they fall to 8-4 overall.
The Blue Jays jumped on the Spartans early, leading 4-0 three minutes into the game. The Green and White struggled offensively early as they didn't break into the scoring column until sophomore Kristen Haley hit a lay up at the 15:56 mark of the first half. The first ten minutes of the game displayed a pair of shaky offensive efforts on both sides as the contest was tied at nine at the 9:42 mark of the half.
The Spartans started to pull ahead as they hit the Blue Jays with a quick 7-0 spurt to take a 19-14 lead with 5:18 remaining. The Green and White increased their lead to six on a Kelsey Murphy three. The Blue Jays cut the lead to three on a Taylor Kreider free throw but senior April Sparkman cashed out a triple, increasing the York lead back to six. The Spartans couldn't maintain momentum heading into the half as Kreider hit a tough bucket in traffic to cut York's halftime lead to 29-25.
York regained the momentum coming out of the break, scoring five straight points to take a 34-25 advantage just 1:05 into the second half. The Spartans eventually pushed the lead to 12 on a Haley three five minutes into the stanza. The York lead vacillated between five and 12 points over the next seven minutes before Taylor Alwine drew the Blue Jays to within three at 46-43. From that point forward, the two teams would be neck and neck the rest of the game.
The Spartans maintained the lead until a 5-0 Elizabethtown spurt tied the game at 53 with 2:28 remaining in regulation. York recaptured the advantage with a free throw and bucket from Haley as the Spartans led 56-53 with 1:41 left in regulation.
Elizabethtown got a pair of free throws from Kendra Beittel at the 1:13 mark and then tied the game as Alwine split a pair of free throws with 51 seconds left. The Blue Jays forced a tough shot from York and had the ball and the chance to win with 22 seconds left. After a time out, York had a great defensive possession and Aja Wallpher tipped a ball in the passing lane, coming up with the steal after being tied up for the jump ball. The Spartans had one second left but Haley's long pass to Brittany Hicks couldn't find the mark and the teams headed for the five minute extra session.
In overtime, Murphy hit a three from the right wing on York's second possession, giving York the early lead. The Blue Jays again tied the game, the sixth and final tie of the game, on a Nadine Yunginger hoop with 2:03 remaining in the overtime. The teams exchanged fruitless possessions before York's Wallpher was fouled with 1:21 left. The sophomore calmly sank both attempts, giving York a lead they wouldn't lose. After York got a stop, Wallpher found Sparkman on the baseline for a lay up with the shot clock getting ready to expire, giving York a 64-60 lead. Kreider was fouled on the ensuing Blue Jay possession but split the pair and York sealed the win with a pair of Haley free throws with 11 seconds left.
Haley led the Spartans with her third straight double-double as she poured in a game-high 22 points while she also had 11 rebounds. Haley now has five double-doubles for the year for York. She was 8-for-18 from the floor including 2-of-3 from distance while she also converted 4-of-6 from the line. Sparkman was the other Spartan in double figures with 18 points while she also had six rebounds, four blocks, two assists, and two steals in a team-high 41 minutes of work.
Hicks added nine points and five rebounds while Wallpher finished with seven points, five assists, two rebounds, two blocks and one steal.
The Blue Jays were very balanced led by Kreider as she had 14 points and 14 rebounds. She was 4-for-12 from the floor and 6-for-10 from the line. Stephanie Ellwood added 12 points while Yunginger contributed 11 points and seven rebounds. Beittel added 10 points and six boards for the Blue Jays.
The Spartans finished the game shooting 32.8% from the floor and 36.4% (8-for-22) from three. York was a very efficient 14-for-18 (77.8%) from the stripe. The Green and White harassed Elizabethtown into 33.3% shooting form the floor including 4-for-12 (33.3%) from distance. The Blue Jays killed themselves from the charity stripe, hitting just 13-of-24 (54.2%) in the loss. York has held their last nine opponents to under 37% shooting from the floor.
The Blue Jays pounded the Spartans on the boards, holding a 53-45 advantage on the glass. It was York's largest rebounding deficit of the year with their previous high being six which came in the first game against the Blue Jays.
The Spartans continue their important three game road trip on Saturday when they travel to the brand new Anderson Arena on the campus of Mary Washington to face the nationally ranked Eagles in a Capital Athletic Conference contest. Tip time in Fredericksburg is set for 2:00 pm.

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WOODSTOCK – Growing up with a dad who played guitar, access to the instrument was never the issue for Josh Hoeck.
It was the structure of regular lessons that the Woodstock teen lacked. And that's exactly what Free Guitars for Future Stars has offered Brian Hoeck's son, pushing the 17-year-old to learn the instrument himself.
"Scott not only provides the instrument, he provides the encouragement," said Brian Hoeck, of FG4FS Executive Director Scott Neumann. "Scott just makes it really enjoyable."
Josh is now among the program's first graduates to continue honing those skills under an expansion of the Free Guitars program, which offers one-on-one lessons for students who complete the 8-month group lessons.
Founded five years ago, the nonprofit provides lessons – and loaner guitars – to families with limited resources to help their children learn the instrument. Kids who complete group lessons get to keep their guitars.
But the idea had always been to take the program further, providing the basis for a lifelong relationship with the guitar, Neumann said.
"The original idea was to give kids six months of group lessons, then six months of one-on-one," he said.
Each year, a percentage of the graduates – like Hoeck – have clearly taken to the instrument. Others are motivated by earning the free guitar, but show little passion toward furthering their skill. Of about 30 graduates this year, 12 or 13 fit into the former category.
Six are enrolled in the new "advanced" lessons, which eventually will be offered at music store locations in several McHenry County towns, but for now are taking place solely at Dave's Woodstock Music. The program will add between 10 or 12 advanced students this fall, taking advantage of a grant from the McHenry County Community Foundation, Neumann said.
"I love the idea of what he's doing, and what the program is doing," said Dave Schmidt, owner of Dave's Woodstock Music. "Getting music into the hands of kids who might not otherwise have the chance."
For Josh and Brian Hoeck, the lessons have opened the door to a whole new father-son bonding experience. Brian introduced rock and blues music to his son. Now, the two play guitar together at home on the weekends.
"Just jamming with family, getting shown new chords," Josh Hoeck said. "It's my favorite instrument."


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U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
Home Care Agency Fired Three Employees for Sexual Harassment Complaints, Federal Agency Charges
ST. LOUIS – Help at Home, Inc., a company that provides home health care to elderly and disabled individuals in their homes, violated federal law by allowing the company's regional director to sexually harass employees, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a discrimination lawsuit filed today. The company also unlawfully fired the victims and their supervisor for complaining, the EEOC said.
According to the EEOC's suit, in early September 2009, Kari McConnell and Jaclyn Stone, two employees at Help at Home's Hillsboro, Mo., office, complained to Sherry Schroetter, branch manager of the site, that Regional Director Chris Qualls sexually harassed them. The harassment is alleged to have included graphic sexual comments made to both McConnell and Stone, particularly of sexual acts that Qualls performed with another employee at the worksite. After Schroetter complained to Vice President Rick Cantrell on behalf of her subordinates, all three were terminated.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from allowing a sexually hostile environment in the workplace. It also protects employees from retaliation based on their complaints about violations of the law. The EEOC filed suit (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Help at Home, Inc.) in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Civil Action No. 4:12-cv-01498, after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process.
"We're well into the 21st century, and by now all employers should be well aware that women must be allowed to work in an environment free of harassment based on sex," said Barbara A. Seely, regional attorney of the EEOC's St. Louis District. "The employer must also support employees who come forward to try to complain about sexual harassment and not retaliate against them. The EEOC is committed to eliminating sexual harassment and retaliation for protected activities from the workplace."
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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I�m nestled up in Southern Wayne�s snug press box, with four layers of clothing on, as the temperature plummets faster than the stock market.
I�m nestled up in Southern Wayne�s snug press box, with four layers of clothing on, as the temperature plummets faster than the stock market.
It�s freezing in Dudley where New Bern�s football team is dominating Southern Wayne on Friday evening.
Backed by an impressive performance by junior quarterback Mike Hughes (231 passing yards, 138 rushing yards, 3 TDs), the Bears come away with a 64-13 win over the Saints.
During the game, I check my Twitter account (@Adam_matic) to keep tabs on the other area football teams.
Havelock takes down West Carteret, 67-0, and West Craven holds on for a 27-7 win in Jacksonville.
With only two weeks remaining in the regular-season, I couldn�t be more pleased with our area teams.
New Bern (7-2, 4-0 Eastern Carolina) can clinch at least a share of its conference title with a win at D.H. Conley on Friday.
The Vikings (7-2, 3-1) dropped their first Eastern Carolina Conference game Friday at Eastern Wayne, putting New Bern a game up on Conley and J.H. Rose (8-1, 3-1).
New Bern has averaged 56 points on offense in four conference games, while the defense has limited its same opponents to 9.7 points a game.
The aforementioned Hughes, with double-figure Division I scholarship offers, has 20 rushing touchdowns and 12 passing scores to just one interception.
Running back Cody Purdie has more than 900 yards and eight touchdowns.
And what about those Havelock Rams?
The two-time defending 3A state champions look determined to make it to this year�s state finals in Raleigh.
Havelock (10-0, 5-0 Coastal) has won 24 games in a row, dating back to the second game of the 2012 season.
The top-ranked Rams have outscored their opponents 220-0 this month, while the defense has allowed five offensive touchdowns all season.
Four-star recruit Derrell Scott is running over, through and around opposing defenses with more than 1,200 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Matthew Boykin has emerged as a dangerous weapon in the Rams� arsenal. The junior scored four touchdowns � two on a pass, one on an 81-yard run and another on a punt return � in Havelock�s win over West Carteret.
The Rams haven�t skipped a beat at quarterback with junior Travis Sabdo following along the lines of Pharoh Cooper, Garrett Crowe and Danny Webster. Sabdo has more than 1,600 passing yards with 23 touchdowns to just three interceptions.
The defense is playing lights out, led by five-star recruit Keion Joyner, a sophomore, along with Andrew Ramirez, Anthony Fisher, Akenno Godette and a very physical group.
The Rams have a bye week before traveling to Vanceboro to play West Craven with a possible conference championship on the line.
Who could have predicted that at the start of the season?
If West Craven (7-2, 4-0 Coastal) takes care of business on Friday at Swansboro, the Eagles would then host Havelock for the title on Nov. 8.
A team that went 6-6 overall and 4-3 in the Coastal Conference in 2012 is undefeated in conference play after beating Jacksonville on Friday.
The program notched three wins in 2010 and 2011.
The Eagles have a punishing defense with a knack to force turnovers. They took the ball away four times against Jacksonville.
Senior Alkeim Harley is a leader on offense and defense, as a quarterback and defensive back. Tyquail Raynor, along with Danny Harvey, Kenny McDaniel, Tyrone Brown and Kylikke Green are playmakers on offense.
Despite a devastating loss to Lejeune on Friday, first-year head coach Kevin Yost has revived the Pamlico Hurricanes.
From one win in each of the past two seasons, the Hurricanes (5-4, 2-1 Coastal Plains) are still in the hunt for the top seed in the conference if they beat Jones Senior and Southside, and get help with a Lejeune loss.
Unfortunately, and it is truly upsetting that they will have to play without senior quarterback NaQuan Gibbs who broke his collarbone Friday. Key defensive lineman Arthur Randall suffered a sprained ankle.
Gibbs had passed for more than 1,100 yards with 17 touchdowns, while gaining nearly 800 on the ground.
The Hurricanes have the talent to compensate with Cameron Moore, Josiah Simmons, Tarik Davis, Will Becton, Tony Credle and Connor Hough.
It�s been a fantastic 10 weeks of high school football in our area with four teams on the verge of playing in the postseason.
I�m on the edge of my seat waiting to see it all unfold.
Adam Thompson can be contacted at 252-635-5669 or at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow Adam on Twitter @Adam_matic.


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|Area: Jade Buddha Temple, Putuo
|Max. People: 2
|Special Features:
|Space: 46m2 / 495Sq Ft
|Type: Apartment
Central location
Close to Metro line 7,13
Shopping center next door
|Floor: 5-23
|Layout: 1 integrated kicthen, 1 bathroom, 1 balcony
|Min. Stay: 3 nights
|Price: Week: $364USD / Month: $1200USD
The economic studio apartment is conveniently located in a 25 floor residential building, built in 2005, on Jiangning Road, north of famous Jade Buddha Temple, a must-see attraction in Shanghai. This neighborhood, bordering on Jing'an District, is considered one of the central areas of Shanghai and boasts plenty of shopping malls, markets, restaurants. On foot, it is a 30 min leisure walk to prosperous West Nanjing Road commercial zone. Public transport makes travelling to all core areas of Shanghai from here easy and fast. The studio is simply furnished family style apartment with complete household equipment like fridge, microwave oven, washer, electromagnetic stove, air-conditioner, TV set, cable TV, broadband for Internet, etc. There is one queen sized bed in the room. The sleeping area leads to a balcony with view. Apartment is cleaned once a week. There is 24hr security guard in the lobby. There are dozens of economic studios in the same building, allowing group booking. Furnishings might be slightly different from one to another but of equivalent standard; the photos show some of them for reference. Suitable for 1 to 2 people travelling on budget.
Decorated with a couch, a coffee table, a desk with chair and a TV set.
Decorated with a queen sized bed, nightstand, lamp, closet, large window.
A small balcony with view.
Integrated in the living area with basic cooking utensils, fridge, microwave, electromagnetic stove, etc.
Small bathroom with shower and toilet. Modern style.
- Air conditioning cold/hot
- Internet (access only, no PC)
- TV with cable
- 24hr central service of hot water
- Fridge with freezer, microwave, electric kettle, electromagnetic stove, rick cooker, range hood, sterilizer cabinet
- Simple kitchenware
- Simple tableware
- Linens and towels
- Washing machine
- Cleaning service once a week
- 24hr security
- Elevator
- Card access entry
Location and Transportation
Convenient location in central area of Shanghai right behind famous Jade Buddha Temple, bording on Jing'an District. Shopping malls like Printemps Paris are just nearby. Very easy to get around by both public transportation and taxi.
Jade Buddha Temple: 150m
West Nanjing Road: 2.2km
Jing'an Temple: 3.1km
People's Square: 4.2km
Bund: 5.5km
Yuyuan Garden: 6.5km
Pearl TV Tower/Lujiazui: 9.8km
Bus No.112 to Peoples Square; bus No.830 to Xujiahui; bus No.19 to Bund. 1 min walk to Jiangning Rd Station (Metro line 13). 7 min walk to Changshou Rd Station (Metro line 7). Line 7 and 13 are rapid transit lines in Shanghai which can take you to West Nanjing Road, Shanghai's best commercial and shopping area in 5 min; 20 min walk to Shanghai Railway Station (Metro line 1, 3 and 4).
Living Facilities in the Vicinity:
Supermarket, convenience stores, banks, pharmacy, shopping malls, Chinese and western restaurants, cafe, bakery...
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Published prices are final. You pay exactly as below plus an administrative fee of $20USD.
|7~10 nights
|11~15 nights
|16~29 nights
|Nightly rates
Prices are subject to change in different time of year. During New Years season, Spring Festival and National holidays, an increase of 10%~20% may apply. For long term stays, security deposit increases.
Prices Include:
Complimentary Internet. Cleaning service.
Prices Do Not Include:
Utilities: water, gas, electricity. Paid by consumption. Averagely, utility cost is about 2~3USD per day in summer/winter and 1~1.5USD per day in spring/fall on single occupancy basis.
Refundable Security Deposit:
350USD (Deposit is to be paid upon check-in and refunded upon departure provided that there are no damages and the apartment is left in good condition).
Available for booking from through Dec 31, 2019


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Proyect-Z is a MORPG (Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) set in a post-apocalyptic world. implemented with the Orange Box source engine (Half life 2 deathmatch modification). Using databases allow data persistence getting a similar experience to a MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game), but due to limitations of the engine, map is divided into zones with loads between them. When the player has created his account to play, have a PJ (character) protected by a username and password. Each time a player leaves the game, the server stored in the database throughout the state of play: life, abilities, items, ammo, etc. When the player connect to the server using the username and password from any PC, he will have his character and inventory exactly as he left it last time.
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Take whatever images your mind conjures up after hearing the phrase "stained glass" and smash'em.
Walking into Phoenix Glass Studio, one proceeds with the utmost delicacy; It's easy to feel like the bull in the china shop and to be intimidated by the beautiful glass pieces that compose the studio. But surprisingly, you'll be greeted by Sammy, a bulky and excitable Labrador – A bull in a china shop! You can feel completely at home.
Phoenix glass was established in 1976, and has survived many bulls in the forms of fires and vehicles. Their beautiful art, contemporary and hardy, has survived and is as striking as ever. Once in the Old Port, Phoenix studio is now settled in on 630 Forest Avenue, a lovely little hub with a plethora of windows (some newly discovered) perfect for their eclectic display.
From ecclesiastic, residential, and commercial, Phoenix Studio can cater to anyone's needs. On their facebook page, a status informs: "Bring us a photo of your house, a pet, vehicle (boat, plane, car, motorcycle) and we can create an heirloom for you!" Jane Croteau, is the owner and operator,. She describes the creative process for the artwork of the studio, and the word that best describes that process is "fluidity". A piece can begin simply, say, a loon, and turn into a landscape of a lake and silhouette of a camp.
During a recent WMPG visit to Phoenix Studios, Jane led us to the back of their studio to meet Lance, husband and co-owner/operator of Phoenix. He was working on a beautiful stained glass piece of Saint Marguerite d'Youville, foundress of the Order of Sisters of Charity of Montreal. Captivated by the painstaking work, we observed the piece of glass that made up her face, her hands. Each was painted on individually, and Lance was working on putting the pieces together. The piece was to be put in a hospital, indicative of the range of work the studio is able to skillfully do.
Is glass art right up your avenue? The studio offers classes in varying degrees of skill: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Students are taught the copper foil (Tiffany style) method of stained glass construction. Classes are in 7 week sessions on the given night from 6:00 to 8:30 (however, occasionally there are classes offered in the mornings). If you're interested in taking a class, call 207.774.4154 or sign up by going to: phoenixstudio.com
Phoenix Studio has been a supporter of WMPG for about 20 years. If you happen to rush down Forest Ave daily, take some time to wander through the studio and look at the local artwork, and thank them for their support of local radio!
Open Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm ; Saturday 10am – 4pm.


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UDDERLY RIDICULOUSWND Exclusive
Judge: Americans have no right to choose food
Decision in farm dispute bars families from drinking milk from their own cows
A Wisconsin judge has decided – in a fight over families' access to milk from cows they own – that Americans "do not have a fundamental right to consume the milk from their own cow."
The ruling comes from Circuit Court Judge Patrick J. Fiedler in a court battle involving a number of families who owned their own cows, but boarded them on a single farm.
The judge said the arrangement is a "dairy farm" and, therefore, is subject to the rules and regulations of the state of Wisconsin.
"It's always a surprise when a judge says you don't have the fundamental right to consume the foods of your choice," said Pete Kennedy, president of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, which worked on the case on behalf of the farmers and the owners of the milk-producing cows.
The judge's original ruling came in a consolidation of two cases that presented similar situations: Cows being maintained and milked on farms for the benefit of non-resident owners. He refused to grant a summary judgment declaring such arrangements legitimate, deciding instead to favor the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, which opposed them.
"Plaintiffs argue that they have a fundamental right to possess, use and enjoy their property and therefore have a fundamental right to own a cow, or a heard (sic) of cows, and to use their cow(s) in a manner that does not cause harm to third parties. They argue that they have a fundamental right to privacy to consume the food of their choice for themselves and their families and therefore have a fundamental right to consume unpasteurized milk from their cows," the judge wrote.
Bunk, he concluded.
"They do not simply own a cow that they board at a farm. Instead, plaintiffs operate a dairy farm. If plaintiffs want to continue to operate their dairy farm then they must do so in a way that complies with the laws of Wisconsin."
He cited an earlier consent decree involving one of the farm locations, which had been accused of being the source of a "Campylobachter jejuni infection" and said there are state reasons to require standards and licenses.
Identifying the cases as the "Grassway plaintiffs" and the "Zinniker plaintiffs," the judge said both were in violation of state rules and regulations.
It was, however, when the plaintiffs petitioned the judge for a "clarification" of his order that he let fly his judicial temperament.
"The court denied plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment, which means the following:
"(1) no, plaintiffs do not have a fundamental right to own and use a dairy cow or a diary (sic) herd;
"(2) no, plaintiffs do not have a fundamental right to consume the milk from their own cow;
"(3) no, plaintiffs do not have a fundamental right to board their cow at the farm of a farmer;
"(4) no, the Zinniker plaintiffs' private contract does not fall outside the scope of the state's police power;
"(5) no, plaintiffs do not have a fundamental right to produce and consume the foods of their choice; and
"(6) no, the DATCP did not act in an ultra vires manner because it had jurisdiction to regulate the Zinniker plaintiffs' conduct."
"It is clear from their motion to clarify that the plaintiffs still fail to recognize that they are not merely attempting to enforce their 'right' to own a cow and board it at a farm. Instead, plaintiffs operate a dairy farm," he wrote.
Kennedy said the ruling is outlandish.
"Here you have a situation where a group of people, a couple of individuals, boarded their cows which they wholly owned, with Zinniker farms, and paid them a fee for the boarding."
He continued, "The judge said people have no fundamental right to acquire, possess and use your own property."
The dispute is part of a larger battle going on between private interests and state and federal regulators over just exactly who makes the decision on the difference between a privately held asset and a commercial producer.
The Los Angeles Times recently profiled a case in which prosecutors had arrested the owner of a health food market and two others on charges of allegedly illegally producing unpasteurized dairy products.
The arrests of James Cecil Stewart, Sharon Ann Palmer and Eugenie Bloch just a few weeks ago advanced the government's crackdown on the sale of so-called raw dairy products.
But Fiedler's arguments weren't unique.
Attorneys for the federal government have argued in a lawsuit still pending in federal court in Iowa that individuals have no "fundamental right" to obtain their food of choice.
The brief was filed early in 2010 in support of a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund over the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ban on the interstate sale of raw milk.
"There is no 'deeply rooted' historical tradition of unfettered access to foods of all kinds," states the document signed by U.S. Attorney Stephanie Rose, assistant Martha Fagg and Roger Gural, trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice.
"Plaintiffs' assertion of a 'fundamental right to their own bodily and physical health, which includes what foods they do and do not choose to consume for themselves and their families' is similarly unavailing because plaintiffs do not have a fundamental right to obtain any food they wish," the government has argued.
WND has reported several times on fed crackdowns on producers of raw milk for friends and neighbors, including when agents arrived to inspect a private property belonging to Dan Allgyer in Pennsylvania at 5 a.m.
The Iowa case alleges the federal restrictions on raw milk are a violation of the U.S. Constitution, according to a report at Natural News.
The federal attorneys want the case dismissed.
"The interest claimed by plaintiffs could be framed more narrowly as a right to 'provide themselves and their families with the foods of their own choice,'" the government document states. But the attorneys say that right doesn't exist.
"The FDA essentially believes that nobody has the right to choose what to eat or drink," said the Natural News site, which explains it covers topics that allow individuals to make positive changes in their health, environmental sensitivity and consumer choices.
"You are only 'allowed' to eat or drink what the FDA gives you permission to. There is no inherent right or God-given right to consume any foods from nature without the FDA's consent."
The Natural News report continued, "The state, in other words, may override your food decisions and deny you free access to the foods and beverages you wish to consume. And the state may do this for completely unscientific reasons – even just political reasons – all at their whim."
The report blames the aggressive campaign against raw milk on large commercial dairy interests, "because it threatens the commercial milk business."
The reason cannot be safety, the report said, since a report from the Weston A. Price Foundation revealed that from 1980 to 2005 there were 10 times more illnesses from pasteurized milk than from raw milk.
The federal government attorneys say the FDA's goal is to prevent disease, and that's why the "ban on the interstate sale of unpasteurized milk" was adopted.
The attorneys conceded that states ordinarily are expected to regulate intrastate activity but noted, "it is within HHS's authority … to institute an intrastate ban as well."
Natural News reported the ban could be seen as violating the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which leaves to states all powers not specifically designated in the Constitution for the federal body.
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Join photographer Jacqueline Hassink for an Artist's Talk and Book Signing at the Aperture Foundation.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 6:30 pm
From the website:
Join Dutch artist Jacqueline Hassink as she discusses her latest book, Car Girls (Aperture, April 2009), in the context of her other critically acclaimed books and exhibitions that deal conceptually with issues of power and social relations. Car Girls is a body of work that Hassink created over five years, photographing "car girls" during major car shows in seven different cities on three continents. As she describes it, Hassink uses these sites to reflect on "differing cultural values with regard to their ideal images of beauty and women. The series captures the moments during the women's performances when they become more like dolls or tools than individuals."
Aperture Gallery
547 West 27th Street
New York, New York
(212) 505-5555
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LOS ANGELES (Feb. 20, 2013) — The Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) is delighted to announce that it will once again participate in the virtual reality based Adult Entertainment Virtual Convention (AEVC).
According to its promoters, the second annual AEVC has been in the planning process since the doors closed on the hugely successful 2012 show. The 2013 show will be a four day event expected to bring together thousands of adult industry professionals and enthusiasts in a an immersive 3D virtual environment, providing a low cost, no travel trade show experience that promises to be bigger and better than last year. The event is produced by Red Light Center and UtherConvention and is being held on February 20-23.
ASACP's Executive Director Tim Henning will be attending via an interactive avatar.
"Last year's inaugural AEVC was an eye-opener that revealed a glimpse of the future of social media and adult entertainment," Henning added. "This first-hand experience of today's virtual worlds helps ASACP craft better Best Practices and influence child protection systems targeting these online ecosystems."
As a non-profit organization, ASACP is prevented by financing and staff availability from attending every relevant industry event, so AEVC's virtual world is especially attractive for the association and other stakeholders who would be unable to attend a real world counterpart.
"Because of its mission of keeping children out of and away from online adult entertainment, ASACP is by nature a tech-forward organization," Henning stated. "AEVC represents the crossroads of technology and adult entertainment, so participating in this unique event is a natural for ASACP, as it exposes us to a broader audience than we might otherwise reach."
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Piecing Together Early Societies
Bill Parkinson studies 6500-year-old societies in eastern Europe. How did those societies form? How have they changed into the world we see today? How can anthropologists find out about them after all this time, with all the dirt, mud, and rocks in the way? It seems to take a village--a multidisciplinary, long-term village of devoted researchers including Attila Gyucha and Rick Yerkes with the Koros Regional Archaeological Project.
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Emerging Demand for Business Hotels in Indian Metro Cities
Business travel has been on the rise with the emerging economy. It is considered to be more efficient when an official travels to some place to meet his clients and discuss about deals as compared to what's done through phone/e-mails. As the economy is booming, the number of travelers has risen. More so, these businessmen flock to good business hotels of metropolitan cities for their short stay.
Few conglomerates and multinational companies have their corporate guesthouses across the country in major cities. Few have leased service apartments and the likes. But the demand for short-term renting of business hotels is prominent for the rest of the companies where the need for travel is not easily predictable. Most of these companies have tie-ups with various hotels in major cities where they use the pay per use model.
Banaglore, for example, is the ideal place to look when you talk about hospitality in India.It offers a wide range of amazing business and lesiure hotels that could easily fit in the budget of one and all. For example, if you visit Bangalore and have business in places like Koramangala or Electronic City, you cn easily choose from some of the hotels in Madivala, Hosur Road or even one of the good one in Koramangla.
The quality and quantity of business hotels have improved. Also, due to the presence of many such hotels, one can get a good deal for his/her stay. Business hotels top up the experience with great service and awesome food. Extra facilities like Wi-Fi and breakfast are included as a part of the hotel stay package. The whole look and feel of such business hotels is very contemporary type with access to gymnasium, spa, lounge and bars. It is the general trend to hold meetings in the hotel lobby, lounge or reading room of the hotel. Staying in a good business hotel also gives a good impression on the visitor. So, if the perceived quality of the stay is excellent, the client may associate the same with the quality of product provided by the businessman who has invited the client for a meeting. This can be considered as a marketing tactic too. Businessmen are often loaded with a lot of work and 2-3 das stay in a business hotel gives them an opportunity to unwind. The premium nature of these hotels helps them relax and gives them high level of satisfaction. Another critical factor is that similar type of people stay in same hotels. So, it may happen that a person finds his/her colleague, friend or relative in the same premise.
Summing up, business hotels in India have grown. You can find good quality hotels in the major cities of the country. In the same city, you have the option to choose from a set of hotels, which are located conveniently.


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How to Test Memory – Test Bad Memory in a PC
Testing Memory:
This is an article about how to test memory that you have recently purchased or may be giving you problems. It is a good idea to test your new memory to make sure it will not give you problems down the road. This guide will also help you diagnose whether existing memory you have is faulty or is producing errors on your system.
"The Blue Screen of Death", which you may see referred to as "BSOD" can be a common sign that the memory you have might be faulty. This is what happens when you are working on your PC and the screen goes completely blue and displays an error message that looks like a bunch of zeros and letters. The specific message does not give you much insight as to what may be going on unless you are an advanced user. But the act of the system displaying a blue screen is a good sign that you either need to reinstall your operating system or need to test your memory for problems.
Three other common signs of a memory problem or conflict can be if the system errors out during installations of software. Another sign can be if your system randomly reboots while you are working on it. The final symptom can be corrupted files that you have recently created or downloaded. The system will usually give you an error saying a file is corrupted in this case, although this is the least common of the three problems mentioned.
If you are running into these issues you may want to consider doing a diagnostic of your memory since a reinstall can fail if the memory is in fact faulty.
What Software do I Need to do a Diagnostic ?
There are two main programs people recommend for testing your memory. They are "MS Memory Diagnostic" which is provided by Microsoft, and "Memtest86" which can be found by searching through google.com or going to their homepage at:
I usually recommend that people use both programs since one program can sometimes pick things up that the other program missed.
Now let's talk about how to get these programs and how to set them up. In some cases if you are having lots of memory problems you may not be able to work on your PC long enough to get each one setup and burned to CD. If this is the case there are two things you can do.
The first thing you can try is an old fashioned way of ruling out bad memory. It relies on you having at least two sticks of memory or more in your system. If you do have several sticks of memory, in most cases only one will go bad and the others can still be working fine. You can check for this by removing all your memory from the system, and then replacing it one stick at a time.
When you add one stick back into the system, run the computer and see if you are still getting memory errors. If only one stick is bad and it is currently out of the system you should be able to get your diagnostic discs setup since you will now be running more stable. This procedure in itself can rule out which stick is at fault although it helps to have diagnostic information when you apply for return authorization from the company you purchased your memory from.
If the above method does not help and you are still unable to get you PC to a point where it is stable enough for you to make your diagnostic disc, I would recommend checking with a friend and seeing if you can use their PC to make your disc. Or if you have access to a computer at work you can usually make the disc there too. Just check with your supervisor and make sure that it is not a problem if you do.
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By KATHRYN FLAGG
MIDDLEBURY — Angus Barstow was in need of a haircut. But for the Middlebury youth, a haircut was easier said than done.
He, along with fellow Middlebury Union High School senior Eli Cohen and 10 other Vermont students, was traveling high in the Himalayas of Northern India, into a region called Ladakh wedged between China and Pakistan.
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VERGENNES — Vergennes Police Chief Mike Lowe was placed on paid administrative leave Tuesday by City Manager Mel Hawley while Vermont State Police investigate Lowe for driving under the influence of prescription drugs.
Hawley took that action following Sunday afternoon's incident in which Lowe, 50, was processed by VSP for DUI after the police cruiser he was operating struck a parked car on School Street in a slow-speed accident.
By JOHN FLOWERS
MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury selectmen continue to look at ways to avert — or at least minimize — a boost in municipal water and sewer rates that may be needed to offset increasing expenses at a time of declining use of those services.
Town officials recently revealed the potential need to increase Middlebury's water rate by around 20 percent — from the current $2.85 per 1,000 gallons used to $3.43 — in order to meet greater water department expenses in fiscal year 2010.
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PANTON — It's part of a longstanding ritual for military recruits: Saying goodbye to mom before more than two months of boot camp in a faraway state.
But Vermont Army National Guard enlistee David Hawkins won't be saying goodbye to his mom when he ships out for Fort Jackson in South Carolina in August; he'll be saying "see you there."
That's because David, 18, and his mom Paula, 40, have both signed up for eight-year stints in the Guard last year and will soon head out for basic training.
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BRISTOL — The top-seeded Mount Abraham Union High School baseball team hung on for an 8-6 win over visiting No. 4 Milton in a Division II semifinal on Tuesday. The Eagles will play for their second straight title at the University of Vermont's Centennial Field on Monday at 6 p.m.
There, the 16-3 Eagles will face a familiar foe: undefeated No. 2 seed Lyndon (17-0). Last June, the Eagles were the No. 3 seed and upset then No. 1 Lyndon, 2-0, in the championship game, which featured a pitchers' duel between Mount Abe's Ben Orvis and the Vikings' Buddy Lamothe.
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MIDDLEBURY — The No. 2 Middlebury Union High School girls' lacrosse team was held to a season-low offensive output by swarming Mount Anthony midfielders and defenders and lost a home Division I semifinal Tuesday to the No. 3 Patriots, 6-4.
The fewest goals the 14-5 Tigers had scored this season were seven at Rutland on April 13. They had scored eight and 14 goals in their two earlier games vs. MAU, and 15 goals four days earlier in their quarterfinal win vs. Woodstock.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Westchester Day School LOWERS Tuition
The tone of the article is that tuition increases are inevitable in the future, however, because certain expenses will continue to go up, namely scholarships and health insurance costs. Scholarships has been beat to death. My personal opinion is that scholarships should mostly be handled by an organization set up for that purpose, rather than each individual school. At the very least, it shouldn't be each school for itself. Better to have a huge banquet than a bunch of smaller banquets. But the current mode of operation is for tuition and fundraising to absorb these costs. I believe that the sticker shock we have experienced in regards to 2010/2011 tuition is based mostly on increased tuition discounts being granted (but I don't have enough information to make that determination). My eyes are still bugging out!
As for health insurance costs, I'd like any teachers/administrators who read my blog to help inform readership if co-pays have increased yearly. I think most in private industry have seen their own insurance burden rise. I don't know if this is the case in schools. It is important to recognize that indeed pay has been increased for staff if the school absorbs the increases.
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Good for Westchester Day! Yay!
- February 17, 2010 7:08 PM
i am going to guess that not one BC school follows their example. last year rynj cleverly stated that they did not raise tuition as they increased the building fund by $2,000. from $6,000 to $8,000.
- February 17, 2010 8:35 PM
Are you sure that all schools provide health insurance? Here in Baltimore, most of the schools DO NOT
- February 17, 2010 8:45 PM
- Selena said...
I work for a private company, and our premiums went up 40% this year. So although are employees are paying more, so is the company, by a large margin. Over the past 3 years, our health insurance costs have gone up by about 65%... I can't imagine the schools are any different. In order to have a group, the employer has to pay at least 1/2 of the premium...
- February 17, 2010 9:07 PM
- Honestly Frum said...
This is a good sign that at least one school gets it. I am going to post on this tomorrow hopefully.
- February 17, 2010 9:19 PM
- JLan said...
"Are you sure that all schools provide health insurance? Here in Baltimore, most of the schools DO NOT"
Most (all?) of the MO schools in the NY area do. I don't believe it carries over for chareidi schools, though.
Selena- the school that I work at has open enrollment in January, and was offered the following from its previous insurer for 2010: a 49% increase in premiums. No other insurer wanted to take it on. This is in part because we've now passed 150 insured parties, which means that the rate is based partially on actual useage, which is apparently much higher for us than average. We ended up going with the following option instead:
a) Self-funded
b) For a lesser plan (with a higher hospital copay and a much higher out of network deductible and coinsurance), 18% increase (with the school's proportion remaining the same, i.e., the school paying more actual money than before).
c) For an equivalent plan to 2009, a 28% increase, but the school only picks up the the same amount of actual dollars as for the lesser plan (so the teacher pays more out of pocket).
- February 17, 2010 10:15 PM
which means that the rate is based partially on actual useage, which is apparently much higher for us than average.
I'd guess this might be due to the large family size and many maternity benefits this population incurs?
- February 17, 2010 10:16 PM
i am going to guess that not one BC school follows their example.
WDS is probably more modern than most, if not all, of the BC yeshivas, so the BC yeshivas probably don't see much of a comparison. No need to follow the lead of an organization that doesn't even serve the same clientele.
- February 17, 2010 10:19 PM
- Sima said...
To my knowledge, not one right-wing yeshiva or bais yakov school in the NY area provides health insurance. At one school where I was employed, a group insurance rate existed which some teachers took advantage of, but only the ones who had no alternative, as the premiums were still quite high and the insurance dreadful. As far as I can see today, if a teacher is getting paid on time (more or less) in one of these schools, he or she considers him/herself fortunate, as this is by no means the norm.
- February 17, 2010 10:42 PM
As far as I can see today, if a teacher is getting paid on time (more or less) in one of these schools, he or she considers him/herself fortunate, as this is by no means the norm.
I can't understand why anyone would take such a job. So sad.
- February 17, 2010 11:25 PM
- JLan said...
"I'd guess this might be due to the large family size and many maternity benefits this population incurs?"
Probably, but you can't actually get that information (the insurers can get it, the group, ironically, doesn't have access to it).
The hope is that since we're self-funding now that we can stem the tide of massive insurance increases, as the plan's administrator really doesn't have much profit incentive in the way a traditional insurance company does; they also have every incentive to get us to set our initial premiums at something that will be more stable, since then we'll be more likely to stick with them. The school is carrying insurance against massive cost overruns (like might be caused by several people getting transplants at once, or something along those lines), but there is some element of uncertainty for the school.
- February 17, 2010 11:27 PM
- LeahGG said...
tesyaa said...
" As far as I can see today, if a teacher is getting paid on time (more or less) in one of these schools, he or she considers him/herself fortunate, as this is by no means the norm."
I can't understand why anyone would take such a job. So sad.
because most of them aren't qualified enough to get better jobs.
- February 18, 2010 3:48 AM
- ProfK said...
No, many of the RW/Chareidi schools do not offer health insurance. That does not mean that all of their staff is uninsured. We are forgetting that if two spouses are working they won't both take the insurance plans offered by both jobs, only one of them. My husband's plan is better than any plan I have ever been offered so I'm covered under his plan instead of the reverse.
" can't understand why anyone would take such a job. So sad.
because most of them aren't qualified enough to get better jobs."
Let's be ware of mass generalizations. There are plenty of those teaching in the RW schools who are qualified to get better jobs, particularly among the older teachers. Some of those teachers are double dipping--work at less RW schools (or public schools) and also teaching in the RW schools. Some also work at jobs outside of teaching and then teach some classes for the yeshiva system.
Sure, there are some unqualified teachers in these schools--as opposed to each and every MO school which hires only the cream of the crop? And you also have to factor in the elementary versus high school situation. What applies to one may not apply to the other, certainly not across the board.
The situation is bad enough without turning it into a left/right divide based on hasty generalizations.
- February 18, 2010 7:16 AM
- Sima said...
Not qualified enough to get other jobs? Perhaps some; I've met a few. However, let me suggest another reason -- to be mechanech children. Many of the teachers and rebbeim I've known were superlative in every way, and could have held their own in practically any profession. However, they do what they do because they have a talent and (may I say it?) a calling, and they know that if they don't step up to the plate, a far less dedicated and able person will take their place. All parents who send their children to RW schools and have met these exemplary individuals should be aware that in many cases these teachers are sacrificing to educate this next generation. Go ahead, bash them if you wish. Yes, I've known some to throw in the towel and go into another field b/c they really couldn't make it anymore, but always with regrets and guilty feelings.
- February 18, 2010 7:38 AM
- efrex said...
I am far from an apologist for the Yeshiva educational system, but your comment bears no resemblance to my experience. I, my brother, my sister, and four cousins all had 12+ years of yeshiva education, and I can only think of two teachers who were there because they probably couldn't do anything else. My experience, overwhelmingly, was of people donating their time to the community (as ProfK noted, public school teachers who were moonlighting on the side), or, as Sima noted, people who made incredible sacrifices to fulfill their calling. I may not share the hashkafa of my Rebbeim, but I will never cease to be amazed by their mesirat nefesh. In my experience, a mediocre teacher works twice as hard as a mediocre white-collar worker and for half the pay. I have many problems with the economic and social philosophy of the yeshiva system, but the dedication and self-sacrifice of its adherents is not to be slandered.
- February 18, 2010 8:17 AM
- Orthonomics said...
I agree. Not a fair generalization.
- February 18, 2010 10:08 AM
- LeahGG said...
I apologize, but I've seen both in RW and in Solomon Schechter schools (I've attended both) that they hire "teachers" who have very low qualifications of a sort that would never allow them to be hired in school that had to answer to a real school board.
This may not be true in all schools or of all teachers, but I've seen people post on this blog that women who have no more qualification than one year at a seminary are teaching at some schools...
If that's their situation, it's fairly clear why they don't change jobs.
- February 18, 2010 10:41 AM
Thank you Sima for your fine explanation of right wing yeshiva teachers and rebbeim. Rebbeim and teachers are in my experience very idealistic and have a talent for teaching. The reason they stay in a job that may not pay on time and then very little is first, they have a feeling for children, teaching is their first choice of profession, and second, they are married to wives who are unmaterialistic and who put religious convictions first and foremost. Rebbeim in Baltimore are the cream of the crop, the most dedicated, the most talented, believe it or not. There is so much competition for these teaching spots in Baltimore that young men who want to enter teaching have to work in the minor leagues for a number of years because Baltimore will only take experienced rebbeim. Minor leagues means a smaller (more modern!) community an airplane ride away. The established, experienced rebbeim make ends meet by tutoring students and bar mitzvah lessons. They work long hours to support their families this way. They live very modestly. So many of the commenters on Orthonomics that I have seen over time have absolutely no personal knowledge of frum people, no understanding of people who are motivated by ideals rather than by monetary concerns, and comments like why do they work there - they couldn't find another job - are proof of that. Many of you have a blinkered perspective.
- February 18, 2010 10:47 AM
- Lion of Zion said...
"I can't understand why anyone would take such a job"
1) they can't do anything else. i'm not sure why everyone above is getting so offended by this. it doesn't mean they're stupid, unmotivated, untalented, not dedicated or bad teachers. it means that communal expecations and educational backgrounds/opporutnities severely restrict what fields they can go into.
2) because of point #1, rebbes/morahs are a dime a dozen. again, this is not meant as an insult. there are simply too many kollel/sem grads with no job skills (not that i think kollel is preparation for being a teacher). rochel just testified that where she lives there is intense competition for these jobs. so naturally employers have the upper hand when the market is saturated. welcome to econ 101 (but not ethics 101).
3) some morahs don't plan on making a career out of teaching. it's just something to do for a few years. so they ride it out.
4) the monthly anguish of late paychecks may be offset by the various fringe benefits of working for a jewish school (tuition reduction where applicable, summers off, early fridays to cook, jewish calendar so no day care headaches, etc.)
- February 18, 2010 11:17 AM
- Lion of Zion said...
in any case, one thing the RW has over the MO is the respect it has for those who go into education.
"In my experience, a mediocre teacher works twice as hard as a mediocre white-collar worker and for half the pay."
i'm not sure how to compare who works "harder" (the grass is always greener thing), but half the pay? which average white collar workers do you have in mind? how much do you think (i have no idea) the average yeshivah teacher makes per hour vs. the average white color worker.
- February 18, 2010 11:31 AM
- Lion of Zion said...
"if a teacher is getting paid on time (more or less) in one of these schools, he or she considers him/herself fortunate, as this is by no means the norm"
i don't have too many good things to say about satmar, but when i taught in a satmar school i was *never* paid even one day late
you mean moonlighting, not double dipping
- February 18, 2010 11:42 AM
- Mark said...
tesyaa - WDS is probably more modern than most, if not all, of the BC yeshivas, so the BC yeshivas probably don't see much of a comparison. No need to follow the lead of an organization that doesn't even serve the same clientele.
Only "modern" schools lower tuition? :-)
- February 18, 2010 11:45 PM


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Better Access to Contraception Could Slow Global Warming
Report: Better Access to Contraception Could Slow Global Warming
Washington, D.C.-A new report from the Worldwatch Institute argues that assuring all women have access to contraception and taking steps to improve women's lives should be among key strategies in the fight against global climate change.
The report examines United Nations projections for population growth out to 2050, citing evidence that slower population growth through better family planning would mean huge reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. If the world's population leveled off at 8 billion by 2050 instead of reaching the more often projected 9 billion, for example, this would reduce CO2 emissions by more than if global deforestation were completely eliminated.
"Despite its key contribution to climate change, population and the role of women are largely ignored in the political and public debates on how to address the challenge," said report author Robert Engelman, Worldwatch's President. "Population is associated with sensitive issues like sexuality, contraception, abortion, migration, and religion. But increasing women's reproductive rights should be at the heart of the climate discussion, in the same basket as strategies like increasing energy efficiency and researching new technologies."
The report draws on new studies that document the environmental pressures from soaring population growth. It also reports on the unique role that women can play in alleviating those pressures, even as women are disproportionally affected by the adverse effects of climate change. Finally, the report argues that humanity ultimately will need to slow population growth to tackle rising global temperatures, and that the only way to do this is by improving the well-being of women worldwide.
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Surgery for kidney cancer
Most people with kidney cancer will have surgery. The type of surgery you have depends mainly on the size of the tumour and stage of the cancer. When planning surgery, your healthcare team will also consider other factors, such as your age and overall health, if one or both of your kidneys are working and how well your kidneys are working.
Surgery may be done for different reasons. You may have surgery to:
- completely remove the tumour
- remove as much of the tumour as possible (called debulking) before other treatments
- relieve pain or ease symptoms (called palliative surgery)
Before you are offered surgery, the healthcare team will carefully check your kidneys to see how well they are working. They may use glomerular filtration rate (GFR) blood test and MAG3 imaging test to check your kidneys. Knowing how well your kidneys are working will help your healthcare team decide if you are at risk for developing chronic kidney disease or if you will need dialysis after surgery. Find out more about supportive care for kidney cancer, including dialysis.
Smoking cigarettes can affect the health of your kidneys. It is often suggested that smokers quit before they have surgery. The healthcare team will also check if you have high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease because these can also damage your kidneys.
The following are the types of surgery most commonly used to treat kidney cancer. The surgeon will try to remove the kidney tumour, or as much of the tumour as possible, while making sure that the rest of the kidney with cancer and the other kidney still work properly. You may also have other treatments before or after surgery.
|Surgeries for kidney cancer
Approaches to surgery
Most people with kidney cancer will have a nephrectomy, which is surgery to remove part or all of the kidney. Different types of nephrectomy are done depending on the size and location of the tumour.
The surgeon can use an open or laparoscopic approach to nephrectomy. Where the surgeon makes the cut depends on the size and location of the tumour. It may be in the side, back or abdomen.
For open surgery, the surgeon makes a large incision, or surgical cut, to reach the kidney.
For laparoscopic surgery, the surgeon makes small cuts and inserts an endoscope (a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and lens). The surgeon uses the endoscope and other tools to examine the kidney and surrounding area, as well as remove the kidney.
The advantages of laparoscopic surgery include shorter surgery time, less bleeding during surgery, less pain and a shorter hospital stay. Surgeons need special training and equipment to do laparoscopic surgery.
Partial nephrectomy
Partial nephrectomy removes the kidney tumour along with some healthy tissue around it. This surgery leaves the rest of the kidney in place. Partial nephrectomy is sometimes called nephron-sparing, or kidney-sparing, surgery.
Doctors are using partial nephrectomy more often now than in the past, even with large tumours. This surgery can effectively treat kidney cancer so it doesn't come back, or recur. It also lowers the chance of getting some of the side effects that can develop after other types of nephrectomy, such as chronic kidney disease or heart problems.
Keeping as much of the kidney and making sure it works as normally as possible are especially important if you have a higher risk of developing kidney problems after surgery. You may have a higher risk for kidney problems if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, genetic types of kidney cancer or kidney disease. Some chemotherapy drugs can also damage the kidneys.
The surgeon can use an open or laparoscopic approach to do a partial nephrectomy. Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy is used for people who have a higher risk of developing kidney problems after surgery.
In very rare cases, the surgeon may do an extracorporeal partial nephrectomy. This surgery is used if the person only has one kidney and the tumour is in the middle of it. During this type of surgery, the kidney is taken out of the body. The surgeon uses a special microscope to see and remove the tumour, saving as much normal kidney tissue as possible. The surgeon then places the kidney back into the body. An extracorporeal partial nephrectomy is a very specialized surgery and may not be available in all treatment centres.
Radical nephrectomy
Radical nephrectomy removes the whole kidney, the ureter attached to the kidney and the layer of fat around the kidney. The adrenal gland is removed if it is larger than normal size and there are signs that the kidney tumour has spread into it. Lymph nodes are usually only removed if imaging tests show that the cancer has spread to them.
Radical nephrectomy isn't used as often as it was in the past because there is a higher risk of developing chronic kidney damage and cardiovascular disease after this surgery.
The surgeon can use an open or laparoscopic approach to do a radical nephrectomy. Most people will have laparoscopic radical nephrectomy. Open surgery is used for tumours that can't be removed with a laparoscopic surgery. This includes tumours that are very large or bulky, that have grown into the renal vein or that have grown far into the vena cava. An open approach is also used if the tumour has spread outside the kidney or if the surgeon needs to control bleeding from the kidney.
Simple nephrectomy
Simple nephrectomy removes the kidney and the attached ureter, but not the adrenal gland or lymph nodes around the kidney. It is most often used for non-cancerous tumours. It can also be used to remove small, early stage cancerous tumours.
The surgeon can use an open or laparoscopic approach to do a simple nephrectomy, but laparoscopic surgery is done more often.
Cytoreductive nephrectomy
Cytoreductive nephrectomy includes radical nephrectomy and surgery to remove as much of the cancer as possible. It is used when kidney cancer has spread outside the kidney to lymph nodes and other organs, such as the liver or lungs.
Cytoreductive nephrectomy is offered to people with metastatic kidney cancer because this surgery helps make targeted therapy more effective. It is most often offered to people with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC), but it may also be offered to people with other types of kidney tumours. It is not offered to people who have kidney cancer that has spread to the brain (called brain metastasis) because it doesn't make treatment for brain metastasis more effective.
The surgeon can use an open or laparoscopic approach to do cytoreductive nephrectomy. The advantage of laparoscopic surgery is that the person heals quicker, which means targeted therapy can be started sooner.
Lymph node dissection
Lymph node dissection (also called lymphadenectomy) is surgery to remove lymph nodes around a tumour. Researchers are still studying lymph node dissection to find out if it helps treat kidney cancer, especially if tests don't show that the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes.
Studies have shown that the following criteria may help doctors decide to remove lymph nodes in people with kidney cancer:
- the tumour is stage T3 or T4
- the tumour is grade 3 or 4
- the tumour is 10 cm or larger
- there are areas of dead cells (called necrosis) in the tumour
- the tumour is a renal sarcoma or the cancer cells have sarcomatoid features
People who have only 1 of these criteria have a low risk that the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes. People who have all of these criteria have the greatest chance that cancer is in the lymph nodes. If the person is at high risk, the surgeon may remove lymph nodes during surgery to remove the kidney tumour.
Palliative surgery for metastases
Cancer that has spread to other parts of the body is called metastasis. Surgery may be used to help relieve pain and other symptoms from kidney cancer metastasis. This is called palliative surgery. If all the cancer can be removed, palliative surgery may successfully treat the cancer or lengthen remission.
Palliative surgery may be done if there is only one metastatic tumour. It may also be offered if there are several tumours that can easily and safely be removed with surgery.
Placing drainage tubes
A drain is a small, usually plastic, tube. It may be placed in the incision made to remove the tumour. This tube will drain fluids and urine from the area around your kidney. It is normal to see a small amount of blood in the fluids that drain through the tube. You may have to go home with the drain in place if there is still fluid draining through the tube. Your doctor will remove the tube when the fluid stops draining.
During surgery, the surgeon will place a urinary catheter to drain your bladder after surgery. It is normal to have some blood in the urine for a few days after surgery.
A stent is a thin plastic tube. Your surgeon may place a stent between the kidney and the bladder to help the urine drain from the kidney. This stent may be left in place for some time after surgery. Your surgeon will remove it when your kidney has healed.
Surgery for hereditary types of kidney cancer
Certain inherited genetic conditions, including von Hippel-Lindau syndrome and hereditary papillary renal carcinoma (HPRC), give you a higher risk of developing kidney cancer. People with these conditions are more likely to develop certain types of tumours and often develop tumours in both kidneys over time. The surgeon will consider these factors when deciding the type of surgery to offer.
Most people with a genetic condition that can cause kidney cancer will be followed with active surveillance if they have tumours smaller than 3 cm. Using active surveillance means that surgery can be postponed as long as possible. If you have a tumour larger than 3 cm, the surgeon will use partial nephrectomy to remove it.
People with hereditary leiomyomatosis renal cell carcinoma (HLRCC) have a high risk of developing very aggressive kidney tumours that can spread quickly and at an early stage. If you have HLRCC, your surgeon will use partial nephrectomy to remove it, if possible.
Side effects
Side effects can happen with any type of treatment for kidney cancer, but everyone's experience is different. Some people have many side effects. Other people have few or none at all.
Side effects can develop any time during, immediately after or a few days or weeks after surgery. Sometimes late side effects develop months or years after surgery. Most side effects will go away on their own or can be treated, but some may last a long time or become permanent.
Side effects of surgery will depend mainly on the type of surgery and your overall health. Surgery for kidney cancer may cause these side effects:
- kidney problems or kidney failure
- leaking of urine from the renal pelvis into the abdomen
- a weak spot in the muscles of the abdomen where the large intestine sticks out (called a hernia)
Tell your healthcare team if you have these side effects or others you think might be from your surgery. The sooner they are aware of any problems, the sooner they can suggest ways to help you deal with them.
Questions to ask about surgery
Find out more about surgery and side effects of surgery. To make the decisions that are right for you, ask your healthcare team questions about surgery.
The tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.
A small gland on top of each kidney that produces a variety of hormones involved in different body functions, including metabolism (the chemical processes needed for cell function, growth and reproduction), heart rate, blood pressure and controlling blood sugar levels.
A decrease in or the disappearance of signs and symptoms of a disease (such as cancer).
Complete remission means the disappearance of all signs or symptoms. Partial remission means a decrease in or disappearance of some, but not all, signs and symptoms. Spontaneous remission is an unexpected improvement that occurs with little or no treatment.
A flexible tube used to carry fluids into or out of the body.
For example, an intravenous catheter delivers fluid into the body through a vein and a urinary catheter carries urine from the bladder out of the body.


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howdy-- we've got a few newsworthy items for you today!
first of all, a hearty congratulations to the following folks who are the randomly drawn winners in the poll giveaway contest. they'll all receive autographed copies of joe's new album, "Is There Love In Space?"
as usual, if you know these folks, bug them to check their email and confirm their address with us, otherwise they'll miss out!
the winners are:
Paul from the Falls
Loo Who
next up, the new chat system is now in public beta! that means that you are welcome to come on by and give it a whirl. we think you'll be pleased (especially those who've had problems with the old chat). to check it out, click on the "interact" tab, then the "live chat" link!
lastly, and certainly not leastly, joe is back from his promotional sweep of
the US and just sent me the bonus tracks which i've turned into excerpts for you over in the discography section. check 'em out, along with the rest of the songs on the album!
just a reminder that joe is going to be on rockline radio tonight answering questions. you can find a local station that carries it at rockline's website: http://www.rocklineradio.com.
call in with your questions to (800) 344-ROCK (7625) and don't forget to say you're a member of the web site if you get a question through!
Hello and welcome to the spring 2004 SATRIANI.COM newsletter!
We've got the usual message from Joe which covers a lot of the recent
and upcoming activities, and then we've got some contest information.
In this issue:
I've just returned from doing some press and clinics in Moscow,
London, Paris and Frankfurt, just in time to launch the release of
"Is There Love In Space?" with a US press/performance tour! I'll
be playing songs from the new CD as well as a few old fav's at radio
and TV stations as well as record stores. Take a look at the schedule
Jon has included to see if I'll be in your area.
As you may have already heard we will be not only touring Europe
this summer as G3 with Steve Vai and Robert Fripp, but also the USA
with Deep Purple and Thin Lizzy starting in mid August. All outdoor
Our "Evening with Joe Satriani" style US tour is tentatively set
for this fall, I'll keep you posted on that.
It's great to see all the positive reaction to the new solo CD
already spreading across the T2J pages; Thank you all so very much
for listening to my music.
Just in case you haven't visited SATRIANI.COM in the last couple of weeks,
we invite you to come on by and check out the new design that we've put
on it to go along with Joe's new album. We hope you love it as much as
we do, and we'll be adding more features and a new chat in the coming
Joe's 9th studio album, "Is There Love In Space?" is now out!
Rather than us trying to describe it all to you in detail, why
not simply take a moment and listen to some samples right now?
We'll leave it to you to discover which songs feature Joe's return
to vocals :}
Check it out at:
If you'd like to pick up a copy right now, hop over over to:
Amazon Store:
Sony Store:
If you would like to hear more before picking up your copy, we'll
soon be announcing details of an online listening party where you'll
be able to listen to the album in its entirety.
Finally, make sure you take a moment to enter the giveaway contest
to win autographed copies of the new album. As in the past, we'll be
choosing (by random drawing) the winners in a few weeks. All you need
to do to enter is fill out the poll:
Guitar.com is also holding a contest to win one of Joe's new
signature Peavey JSX amps. Check it out and enter here:
The following dates are some special TV and radio promotional
appearances Joe will be making in support of "Is There Love In Space?".
All of the in-stores include special performances from Joe and an
autograph signing. There are some others that are not finalized or we
don't have an air-date for yet, so keep your eyes and ears peeled
for Joe over the next month!
NOTE: instead of listing them all in the online version of the
newsletter, we are instead directing you to the URL which has all of the info:
If you show up or call into the radio, make sure you let them know
you're a member of the web site!
If you missed the G3 MSN chat a couple months ago, you can check
out the archive of it here:
Also, we've got a webcast going of over 20 minutes of footage
from the "G3: Live in Denver" DVD which you can check out here:
As if that weren't enough G3 for you, starting June 13th, Joe will be
taking G3 to Europe featuring Joe, Steve Vai and Robert Fripp! Check
out the upcoming tour info here:
some special in-stores to launch the new studio album have been announced and are listed in the road section. the in-stores will include performance and autograph signing.
venue information and additional dates for G3 in europe w/ steve vai and robert fripp have also been confirmed and updated in the road section.
and in case you haven't seen the promo banner on the home page, you can now watch over 20 minutes of video from the G3 DVD here!
with joe's upcoming 9th studio album we have, as you've no doubt already noticed, updated the site to a fresh new look! we hope you enjoy it and some more new features will be coming in next month or so (including sound samples from the new album).
i'm also happy to announce that we'll have some great streaming video from the G3 DVD that will show up in the next few days. those of you who are on the fence will now get a chance to see what you've been missing, and everyone who already has a copy can enjoy it from their work or school network while away from home :}
let us know what you think about the new site over in the Talk To Joe section!
we've finally got the transcript from the msn chat and have
put it up here for you to
check out.
we hope to have some photos coming from the hendrix tribute show and maybe also some of joe sitting in with deep purple a week or so ago. :}
last minute notice, but joe will be on local bay area station KRON-TV for tomorrow (thu 2/26) morning show, similar to in years past.
then after that, he'll be heading over to thebone 107.7 for a guest dj spot from noon to 1pm. you can tune into the bone online at http://www.1077thebone.com
a great way to lead up to the hendrix tribute show that evening!
Joe, Steve and Yngwie will be participating in an MSN chat on
Monday, Feb 23rd (8pm EST/5pm PST). Now's your chance to ask your questions
to the guys! Alas, yes, you need to be running Windows to participate. A transcript will be made available after the chat is over.
Tune in here:
we've selected our 10 lucky satriani.com members for the autographed copies of the DVD and CD G3 Live releases and they're listed below!
if you didn't win, don't worry-- epic records is now doing another contest for the same prizes! you can enter over at http://epicrecords.com/g3/sweepstakes/.
here are the satriani.com winners:
all have been sent email to confirm their addresses before their prizes are sent. thanks to all who filled out the poll! :}
the random number generator has spoken and here are
the winners (by nickname on the site) for the autographed
copies of The Electric Joe Satriani: Anthology cd!
One With The Computer
Crystal Jammer
Time Meddler
all will receive email to confirm their addresses before their CDs are sent. thanks to all who filled out the poll! :}
we've done our random drawing for the winners for the autographed copies of the satch tapes DVD and they are (by nickname):
andy of uk
all have been sent email to confirm their addresses, so if you know them, let them know to check it and reply asap! :}
we've now moved on to a new poll question (on the home page) which we'll do a random giveaway of autographed copies of the electronic joe satriani anthology! head over there and answer the poll, and make sure your profile is up to date with your current email and postal address! you can still have the info marked as private from others, but we need to have the correct info to contact you if you win :}
oh yeah, we also just confirmed that joe will be performing the national anthem at the upcoming 49ers game dec 7 at the stick in sf! television coverage can never be certain, but those out of the area can tune in and hope :}
satriani.com online fan newsletter vol 1, issue 12 2003 nov 16
I would like to thank all of you for making our latest G3 outing a
great success. A great time was had by all. I've been home for less
than 24 hours and it feels like the tour just flew by at warp speed.
The mixing of the forthcoming double CD and DVD of the Kansas City and
Denver shows will begin in a few weeks in the hopes of an early 2004
release. I'll keep you posted from the studio of our progress.
And, just as one thing wraps up, another is launched; November 18th is
the release date for "The Electric Joe Satriani, An Anthology". A
collection of 28 essential tracks compiled by...you guys, the fans at
SATRIANI.COM. Plus two bonus tracks from the Strange Beautiful Music
sessions. I wrote the liner notes and included, for every song, a short
story about how the compositions were started and where they took me
creatively. And...finally the release of "The Satch Tapes" on DVD.
Yes, the original collection of "made for MTV" style videos, plus, out
takes, old studio footage, interviews and of course, actor Christopher
Guest's special appearance as Spinal Tap's Nigel Tufnel making sure we
don't take ourselves too seriously!
The classic Satch Tapes has finally been brought into the modern
age with its release on DVD! Available everywhere on Nov 18th, we're
also be doing a giveaway where 10 lucky SATRIANI.COM members will
receive an autographed copy. All you need to do to enter is answer
the fan poll by clicking on "Satch Tapes Giveaway Poll" on the
home page before November 25th.
For more information on The Satch Tapes, including a special
video message from Joe and highlights from the DVD:
Sony is also providing limited edition autographed copies to
people who order through the Sony Store:
Sony Music Store: Satch Tapes DVD
As Joe mentioned in his message (see above), all of you fans weighed in
with your opinions on what tracks to include and we're happy to report
that the results should make everyone *very* happy, especially those
who have been anxiously awaiting "Eight Steps" and a world-wide release
of "Slick". All songs are completely remastered and include personal
notes from Joe so it's a must-have package for die-hard fans as well as a
fine introduction for all of those friends and family who you want
to turn on to Joe's music.
We'll also be doing a giveaway similar to the Satch Tapes DVD listed
above. It will happen around November 25th when the Satch Tapes
giveaway is complete, so visit the web site to participate.
For more information on The Electric Satriani: An Anthology:
Sony is also doing the same limited edition autographed copies
deal as Satch Tapes for ordering the anthology through the Sony Store:
Sony Music Store: Anthology
The G3 U.S. tour just wrapped up and was a resounding success! Thanks
to all of the fans who came out and supported the tour-- it's incredibly
helpful in securing future G3 tours and showing the pop music world that
there's a big audience for guitar-driven instrumental music. On this
tour we gave away aftershow passes to SATRIANI.COM members for every
show which ended up in around 90 fans being able to hang out backstage
after the show show and meet the guys.
If you haven't already, check out this special message from Joe, Steve
and Yngwie, along with a sample of what was going on:
Here are some photos that Jeff Campitelli uploaded from the road:
And you can read fan reviews from the shows here:
Thanks for your continued support of all things Joe!
yup, as a thank you to all of the online fans, we're going to give away 10 signed copies of the new SatchTapes DVD at random to people who answer the latest fan poll. just click on the link on the home page to enter.
don't forget to make sure your member profile has the correct name, email and mailing address or you won't be able to receive your DVD! if you need to update your information, just hop over to edit preferences.
sony is also running a deal where a limited number of people (i think a few hundred) who preorder the Satch Tapes DVD or the new Electric Joe Satriani Anthology release also receive an autographed copy. this only applies to purchases made through the sony store. here are links to purchase each:
Satch Tapes
The Electric Joe Satriani: An Anthology
check out the new g3 video message from joe, steve and yngwie on the home page. in addition to a message from the guys, there's also some teaser clips to give you an idea of what you're in for.
also now available is information about the upcoming anthology release by joe. it's over in the discography section with the rest. it comes out nov 18th and you can pre-order at some online stores like amazon. all of you online fans had a major impact on the tracks chosen, so there's no excuse to not pick up a copy (yes, Slick and Eight Steps is on it!) :}
that's right, due to popular demand, the classic satch tapes video is coming out on dvd at last! check out the promo video which includes a message from joe and clips from the satch tapes-- just click on the picture of the cover on the home page.
it comes out nov 18 and is already available for pre-order some places such as amazon.
as promised, jeff just uploaded the first batch of pictures from the G3 tour and you can check 'em out here (or just select "Photos" from the pull-down menu)
he'll be continuing to upload photos as the tour progresses. and remember to be thankful and treat him nice-- after all, it's nearly 2am and he's doing this for you all! :}
Yup, it's time-- Joe just asked me to get everyone to head over and fill out your suggestions for the G3 setlist. Just go to "Edit Setlist" from the pulldown menu and go nuts!
Also, as a test run-through for Jeff, we sat down at the studio this week and went through the photo upload process so he's on top of it for the G3 tour. As a result, there are a few pics in the Photos section of the site from the studio. Just select "Photos" from the pulldown menu to check it out.


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