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If you're following our walkthrough, this particular side quest will be one of the easiest you have to undertake in the entire game. Indeed, this side quest will net you some easy experience points while taking advantage of knowledge you likely already garnered while working your way through the early part of the game's main missions. Here's what you have to do. Head to a location called the Mojave Outpost, which is on the southwestern edge of the map, southwest of the town of Primm. You'll need to head there for a few different side quests, so it's a location you're bound to run into sooner or later (it's the NCR outpost with the gigantic statues of men shaking hands in front of it). On the roof of one of the two habitable buildings at the outpost, you'll find a woman named Ghost who you can speak with at length.
Ghost recounts to you the horrors of the Legion, and how the NCR is having a hard time keeping them at bay. She's especially concerned about a town called Nipton. The NCR were expecting messages and supplies running south from Nipton (which is located quite a ways east of this outpost). Ghost wonders if you can check up on the situation in Nipton, and see what the hold-up is all about. Now, if you're following our Walkthrough , then you would have already pushed through Nipton by the time you arrived at the Mojave Outpost, which is good news. When you're there, you should have spoken with an officer of the Legion named Vulpes Inculta. He should be in front of Nipton's town hall. After speaking with him, you'll then gain access to the town hall itself, where plenty of the Legion's dogs, called Legion Mongrels, will attack you in droves. Ghost has requested that you check the town hall, but if you followed our walkthrough, you already have. That means you can finish this side quest up quickly.
If you've already done all of this, as you should have, the you'll be able to tell Ghost straight-away that the condition of Nipton is poor, and just about everyone is dead. The Legion has struck, and the NCR wasn't able to scramble the strength to protect the settlement in time. Naturally, this is very bad news for the NCR. Nonetheless, once you've relayed the unfortunate news to Ghost, you're finished with the side quest. Now you see why it was so easy to complete! Of course, if you haven't visited Nipton for some reason, you'll need to trek eastward across the Wasteland to get there, witness the Legion's atrocities for yourself, and then head back to the Mojave Outpost to report the bad news.


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To carry out our mission of Evangelizing the Sinner, Exalting the Savior, and Equipping the Saints, it takes the participation and collaboration of a lot of dedicated people. Here are just a few that help us reach our goals.
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text: After weeks of excitement and thousands of entries, we're thrilled to announce the winners of our Amazing Experiences Sweepstakes! Starting today, we'll be announcing the winners for each of our amazing prizes right here on our WATERblog, on our Facebook page and through our email, Aquamail. Today's winner is Fatimah A. from Sparks, Maryland! CONGRATULATIONS Fatimah! You have won our exclusive Blacktip Reef prize and you and three guests will be among the first to see our upcoming exhibit! You will go on a "hard-hat tour" behind the scenes of the construction of Blacktip Reef, and be among the first to meet our newest animal additions! This amazing experience includes a tour of the Aquarium's off-site Animal Care Center, including a look at how the Aquarium's salt water is made and tested and a visit to the exhibit fabrication shop, where coral for Blacktip Reef is currently being made. <"/-/media/BlogImport/facebookhighlightdealwinnerblacktipjpg.jpg"> Artist's rendering of the new Blacktip Reef exhibit, under construction now! Congratulations again, Fatimah, we're incredibly thankful for your support! Didn't win today? No worries! There are still four AMAZING prizes to win... December 18: Experience the Rain Forest Like Never Before - There is only one rain forest in Maryland, and it is at National Aquarium, Baltimore. One lucky winner will help care for this unique habitat side-by-side with the Upland Tropical Rain Forest staff for a morning. The winner will go behind the scenes and learn what it takes to care for the diverse and extraordinary animals and plant, prepare food and feed the exhibit's 15 species of birds, learn about and tend to a wide range of tropical plants, including a cacao tree – where chocolate comes from, meet and feed the golden lion tamarin monkeys, and help care for poison dart frogs. December 19:Name National Aquarium's Baby Loggerhead Sea Turtle - The baby loggerhead sea turtles that are a part of the National Aquarium, Washington, DC's loggerhead sea turtle early rehabilitation program are adorable! Through this program, sea turtle hatchlings spend time in aquariums where they can safely grow before being released back to the ocean. The winner of this amazing experience will give the newest turtle, arriving in December 2012, a head start towards success with a name to carry him (or her) into the future! The winner and up to three guests will get to have a private meet and greet with the turtle, and once on display, the turtle tank will feature a sign with the turtle's name and the winner's name. December 20: Go to the Extremes in Australia - On this personal guided tour with the Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes curator, the winner and three guests will get the full behind-the-scenes tour of this incredible exhibit, up close encounters with National Aquarium's most popular animals, participate in feedings, and see areas of Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes not usually seen by guests. December 21: Go Behind-the-Scenes with the Dolphins - To get any closer, you would actually have to be an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin! The lucky winner of this amazing experience will go on a private meet and greet with the Aquarium's dolphins, tour the dolphin area, see how National Aquarium staff prepare their food, check out the dolphin's extensive toy collection, and learn behind the scenes secrets from the trainers. The winner will get to work with the trainer during a training session, learn how to communicate with the dolphins, and participate in enrichment and play activities! Stay tuned this week to see if YOU are selected as one of our lucky winners!!! Tags: amazing-experiences-sweepstakes, australia, baby-loggerhead-turtle, be-a-dolphin-trainer, blacktip-reef, holiday-season, holidays-in-baltimore, holidays-in-washington, sweepstakes Categories: Behind-The-Scenes, News Previous Post Next Post


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Seabrook N.H. Metal Finisher Improves Hazardous Waste Management under EPA Settlement
Release Date: 06/12/2014
Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017
BOSTON – Under a recent settlement, a Seabrook, N.H., metal finishing company will improve its hazardous waste management practices, thereby improving health protections for the community. Aero-Dynamics, Inc. will also pay a penalty of $118,000, settling EPA claims that it violated hazardous waste regulations. The improved hazardous waste management practices will greatly reduce the risk of a release of hazardous waste to the environment.
Aero-Dynamics, Inc. a metal finishing, plating and anodizing facility at 142 Batchelder St., faced 11 counts of alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and state hazardous waste management rules, according to EPA's New England office. EPA filed a complaint on Sept. 30, 2013, alleging the company failed to: conduct adequate hazardous waste determinations; minimize the possibility of release, fire, and/or explosion and risk to human health or the environment; to ensure presence and implementation of emergency preparedness and prevention measures; have an adequate hazardous waste training program; maintain an adequate contingency plan; close containers of hazardous waste; properly label containers of hazardous waste; mark containers with the beginning accumulation date; manage hazardous waste in accordance with the requirements for a satellite accumulation area; have an adequate hazardous waste inspection program; and treat hazardous waste in accordance with its state-issued permit.
Failing to comply with hazardous waste management laws can lead to releases of hazardous waste that pose risks to human health and the environment. At its facility, Aero-Dynamics generates and accumulates corrosive, toxic, potentially reactive and ignitable hazardous wastes.
Before EPA's May 29, 2012 inspection and subsequent enforcement action, the N.H. Dept. of Environmental Services on Feb. 9, 2009, issued an agreement, which included a penalty that addressed similar hazardous waste violations detected during a 2007 state inspection of the Aero-Dynamics facility.
EPA ordered Aero-Dynamics to certify that it had come into full compliance within 65 days of the issuance of the complaint. Aero-Dynamics brought the facility into compliance, taking several steps immediately after the inspection.
More information:
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A complete update covering the many advances to the XML language
The XML language has become the standard for writing documents on the Internet and is constantly improving and evolving. This new edition covers all the many new XML-based technologies that have appeared since the previous edition four years ago, providing you with an up-to-date introductory guide and reference. Packed with real-world code examples, best practices, and in-depth coverage of the most important and relevant topics, this authoritative resource explores both the advantages and disadvantages of XML and addresses the most current standards and uses of XML.
Beginning XML, Fifth Edition delivers the most important aspects of XML in regard to what it is, how it works, what technologies surround it, and how it can best be used in a variety of situations.


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text: Burundi coffee bears a resemblance to that of neighboring Rwanda, in both cup character, and in the culture surrounding coffee. Bourbon-type varietals flourish in both countries and Rwanda has imitated Burundi's traditional practice of wet-processing coffee cherry. Their cup profiles can be dynamic and bright, with red fruits, berry or citrus, and with a great sweetness lingering through the finish. It's no secret that Burundi has the potential to produce great coffee, but unlike Rwanda, sourcing can pose an ever greater challenge.


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dronestudios brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 105 Designs von 32 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
Main Street Development Inc.
The construction company (http://www.mainstreetla.net) is doing a COMPLETE redesign of their site, and change of their branding.
As a result they aren't looking to keep anything from their old site, so try not to use it as a reference for design or color.
Main Street Development Inc. builds commercial buildings, eco-friendly homes, high-profile buildings around Beverly Hills, Hollywood and LA, event venues and more.
I would like it to be very clean, simple but with an edgy/artsy flare. The typeface should be clear, simple and bold. We want something that stands out.
It should communicate strength, commitment, trust, integrity.
Color Scheme: Green, Charcoal Gray or Slate Blue earthy tone, and White.
Some options the client was considering:
1. Acronym: MSD, something that can be easily embroidered/printable, squares and rectangles as shapes, strong yet artsy text
2. Maybe spell out Main Street Development, stack it on top of each other, with a cityscape somehow incorporated in it and then one with no city scape.
*Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo*
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Lighttpd Traffic Shaping: Throttle Connections Per Single IP (Rate Limit)last updated in Categories Apache, CentOS, fedora linux, FreeBSD, Howto, Iptables, lighttpd, Linux, Networking, PF Firewall, RedHat/Fedora Linux, Security, Ubuntu Linux, UNIX
If you do not control or throttle end users, your server may run out of resources. Spammers, abuser and badly written bots can eat up all your bandwidth. A webserver must keep an eye on connections and limit connections per second. This is serving 101. The default is no limit. Lighttpd can limit the throughput for each single connection (per IP) or for all connections. You also need to a use firewall to limit connections per second. In this article I will cover firewall and lighttpd web server settings to throttle end users. The firewall settings can be applied to other web servers such as Apache / Nginx and IIS server behind PF / netfilter based firewall.


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The privacy of your patient information is very important to Huguley Medical Associates. Please read our Patient Privacy Notice and the Texas Law on patient privacy. Spanish version of our Patient Privacy Notice (Spanish). Please note that within our Patient Privacy Notice we have posted the main state laws that are more stringent than HIPAA. We ask you for consent to release your medical information as required by these state laws in our Admission Agreement.
Huguley NPP.AffiliatedLink.100518.pdf
NPP - State Law Attachment A 2013.pdf
Para los Pacientes de Habla Español:
NPP - Huguley Medical Assoc - Spanish 091813.pdf
Huguley Medical Associates is owned by Adventist Health System (AHS). The law permits AHS to bring together or affiliate its health care providers and health plan(s) into one single affiliated entity for purposes of sharing patient information to treat you, obtain payment from you or perform health care operations, such as quality improvement. We have attached a list of the AHS entities that are part of the AHS affiliated entity referred to in the Patient Privacy Notice, please click on this AHS affiliated entity link to view this list.
If you do not see your health care provider's name on the affiliated entity list, it may be because each AHS entity does business under a variety of other names for business purposes. However, all of these names are still legally part of that one AHS entity. Click here to view the list of names used by each corporation for their business purposes.


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Glengle Kilkerran Bourbon Cask Campbeltown single malt Scotch whiskey. Single ex-bourbon cask bottled 2009.
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Kilkerran Single Malt Whiskey
William Mitchell established Glengyle Distillery in 1872 in Campbeltown at the foot of the Kintyre Peninsular. When it closed in 1925 all the stock of malt whiskey was sold and all the equipment removed. However, the surviving buildings were purchased by Hedley Wright proprietor of Springbank Distillery and a decedent of William Mitchell, in 2000 who re-furbished and re-opened Glengyle Distillery in 2004. Now equipped with two small stills and operating for one or two months per year to produce Glengyle single malt whiskey called Kilkerran. Following regular releases of Work in Progress the Kilkerran 12 Year Old made its appearance in 2016.


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A general physician is a primary care doctor who is specialized in treating a little bit of every disease. With a general physician, you can discuss a wide range of health issues and concerns. He helps you manage and treat diseases like diabetes, arthritis, fever, jaundice, gut problem, cold, cough, high blood pressure, diarrhea, vomiting, etc. Visiting a general physician for a regular health checkup also reduces your overall health costs in the future. A primary doctor also gives a referral to a specialist doctor based on the symptoms of the diseases.
Visiting a general physician is the first step towards understanding, managing, diagnosing, and treating health conditions. A physician gives you best suggestion and treatment according to your symptoms and diseases. You are recommended to visit the physician on experiencing flu, cold, cough, fever, body pain, viral or bacterial infection, allergy, thyroid problem, dengue, diabetes, migraine, high blood pressure etc.
Some of the other services provided by the best general physician include primary care treatment, diabetic diet counseling, weight loss treatment, allergy testing, mental health advice, vaccination, referral for test and scans, referral for the specialist doctor, family planning advice etc.
A general physician treats an array of diseases. From diagnosing to treating various health conditions, from doing routine health checkups to tracking conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure, he is the first point of contact for the patients. Some of the most common conditions well treated by a physician are body pain, high or low blood pressure, diabetes, headaches and migraines, stomach infection, malaria, dengue, cough, cold, fever, flu etc.
Visiting a best general physician for a regular health checkup is the best option to ensure your good health. A regular health checkup consists of a spectrum of clinical screening examinations and physical tests. It helps save your future medical cost by protecting you from life-threatening diseases. Some of the screenings and tests performed by the physician include cholesterol checkup, high blood pressure test, breast, and cervical cancer screening, colorectal cancer screening, prostate cancer screening etc. Some of the health checkup packages provided by the doctoriduniya include pediatric health checkup, women special checkup, routine medical checkup, sr-citizen health checkup, executive health checkup, whole body checkup, and heart checkup.
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Dominic Breazeale, former UNC Bears QB, wins professional boxing debut in California
Dominic Breazeale, the former Northern Colorado quarterback who took to boxing as a heavyweight for Team USA at the London Olympics, on Friday made his professional debut in the ring.
Breazeale earned a first-round TKO over Curtis Tate at 1:06 in his heavyweight debut at the Fantasy Springs casino outside Palm Springs in Indio, Calif.
Breazeale started boxing in 2008, after starting two seasons at QB for UNC. He turned down an offer to play pro football for the B.C. Lions of the Canadian Football League.


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I was going to blog about this cheesecake before the sad news about Jules but could not bring myself to do so once the news broke. I still find it hard hearing myself say that our beloved Jules/Rosie has gone but I know she would have wanted me to continue doing what we both loved and enjoyed. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who left such lovely comments for Jules, they were a great comfort to her family.
I baked this cheesecake whilst I had my parents visiting back in May and the recipe hails from Cook in Boots by Ravinder Bhogal. This is an exceedingly naughty cookie cheesecake with its dense, pillowy cake texture. This sinful cheesecake is best served in bed when absolute comfort eating is required!
Serves 12
For the base
250g Oreo cookies
50g unsalted butter, melted
For the topping
500g cream cheese
1 tbsp vanilla extract
4 large eggs, separated
100g golden caster sugar (I upped the sugar to 200g as I felt it wasn't sweet enough)
200g soured cream
200g Oreo cookies
Preheat the oven to 170oC/150oC fan/325oF/gas 3. To make the base, put your Oreo cookies into a freezer bag (I used my food processor) and bash with a rolling pin until they are smashed into fine smithereens. Mix with the melted butter and then press down firmly into a 20cm/8in spingform cake tin. Bake for 15 minutes just to harden the crumb slightly and then leave to cool.
Now for that heavenly topping. Beat the cream cheese, vanilla extract, egg yolks and sugar together, add the soured cream and beat again. Crumble in the remaining Oreos and stir to make sure they are evenly spread through the mix. Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks – this is what is going to give your cheesecake that wonderfully yielding texture. Carefully fold the egg whites into the cheese mixture, being careful not to knock out the air.
Pour the mixture over the cooled base and then bake for 1 hour 45 minutes. Don't be tempted to open the oven door, not even for a peek – good things come to those who wait! Once the cooking time is up and the cake is golden brown, turn off the oven. Open the door and leave the cake to sit in the oven for a further hour.
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On many computers deemed safe and protected by up-to-date antivirus software, the Alureon rootkit is still one of the most prevalent infections that HitmanPro encounters. And over the last few years the Alureon rootkit (aka TDSS, TDL and Olmarik) has evolved and been used for all kinds of different attacks. From drive-by downloads to targeted attacks that aim only a specific group of persons. One of its lesser known jobs was to distribute the DNSChanger Trojan.
Beginning 2007, the DNSChanger Trojan seizes web traffic by changing the DNS (Domain Name System) settings on an infected computer. As a result, victims are diverted to malicious websites instead of the requested website. In other words, once the Trojan has altered the DNS settings, DNS queries will be redirected to the attacker-controlled DNS servers, which forces the user to visit malicious websites where scammers often earned millions of dollars in affiliate and referral fees as well.
On November 8, 2011 the FBI arrested six Estonian nationals who were operating over a hundred malicious DNS servers in data centers in Estonia, New York and Chicago. Along with these arrests, the servers involved with the DNSChanger malware were seized. Since machines with modified DNS settings would be unable to access the Internet once the malicious DNS servers went offline, the FBI obtained a court order that allowed the non-profit Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) to set up alternate DNS servers to temporarily replace the malicious servers. These servers were intended to give people time to clean up the infection. The court order was originally set to expire March 8 this year, but prosecutors filed for an extension because over 400,000 computers still remained infected. The new deadline for getting cleaned up and averting the Internet blackout is now July 9, 2012.
DCWG, Google, Facebook, CloudFlare
To remediate users and help the FBI with the alternate DNS servers, the DNS Changer Working Group (DCWG) was created. The DCWG is an ad hoc group of subject matter experts, and includes members from organizations such as Georgia Tech, Internet Systems Consortium, Mandiant, National Cyber-Forensics and Training Alliance, Neustar, Spamhaus, Team Cymru, Trend Micro, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
To aid the slow remediation rate, Google started notifying affected users in May 2012, showing warnings via a special message that appears at the top of the Google search results page for users with affected devices. Also, 11,000 websites enabled the CloudFlare Visitor DNSChanger Detector which shows infected visitors a warning banner to help them remove the malware and remain online. And this month, Facebook joined Google in warning victims among its 900 million users.
Recover from a DNSChanger infection
The past few months, HitmanPro has helped tens of thousands of people restoring their DNS settings and remove the DNSChanger Trojan and the TDSS rootkit from their computers. As shown in the graph below, the campaigns by Google and Facebook played a significant role in informing users that were infected and pointing them to a solution:
Below, the latest Top 5 DNSChanger Infections by Country (June 11, 2012). Many computers in Italy are still affected by DNSChanger:
Head over to http://www.dns-ok.us and check your Windows and Mac computers for the DNSChanger Trojan. Given that on July 9 you might not get the chance to do this, you should check your computers as soon as possible.


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Bernard, this handsome, 4-year-old, neutered lab/chow mix, needs a good home. He comes with all shots, including rabies, knows basic commands, loves to play, is crate-trained and is OK with children but can be protective if he doesn't know you. Adoption donation is $55.
Napier's Log Cabin Horse & Animal Sanctuary Inc. is a not-for-profit no-kill Florida corporation that provides homes to needy animals. For more, visit www.NapierFamilyFarm.com.


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The Founder and Director
The Board of Directors
Goals of the Institute
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About Grizzly Bears
Monarch Bear Video Documentary
The Monarch Bear Institute 501(c)(3) Educational Incorporation Papers
Monarch Bear Institute Contact Information
(415) 241-9855
Director, Rodney G. Karr, Ph.D.
(415) 931-1934
Monarch Bear Institute
The overall philosophy and purpose of The Monarch Bear Institute is to support the development of cutting edge holistic healing involving teamwork. Modern healers tend to work alone, or with others of their own profession. This tends to be myopic and limiting. It is our desire to develop team approaches in which a team of various practitioners work together with a joint patient. This method would bring the knowledge and expertise of many professions together. An example of this methodology would be a psychologist, naturopathic doctor, acupuncturists, and herbalist working as a team with a patient. Some healers have expressed the concern that patients would find this team approach too costly. It is our position that in the long run it is less costly in time and money to see a team at one time rather than going from healer to healer consecutively. It is also exciting for each of us to work as a team and to learn how other professions treat a given symptom.
We have a bi-focal approach bringing holistic healers together to create a referral network and to provide patients with professional caring referrals.
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Why Conscious Singing?
singing is a precious gift to which we all have a right. Have you ever heard a child singing with abandon and innocence?
The problem is, many of us, because of our acculturation, have been shut down and sometimes separated from this creative gift.
The more we seek outwardly for approval, the less we are in touch with our unique passion for life. As we become conscious about our voice, we are led to greater inner understanding and freedom of expression.
I am dedicated to the ongoing work of pushing the
edges of vocal possibility, and helping others discover their own voice.
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Empire Gen Construction is providing excellent roofing and building restoration services in Armonk NY. We provide excellent quality services that will make your house look like a dream come true. The Manhattan residents are optimistic these construction contractors. We are ready to fulfill all your expectations and provide an excellent service. We have been in the business for many years and the Armonk NY residents trust us with our services.
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We make sure that we only use the best quality of construction materials. We keep our customer's instructions and needs in mind. Customer satisfaction is what we aim for and being well within budget and always on time is the only way we do it. We are the best roofer, painting service provider and masonry contractor in one. Such all-inclusive construction services are what set us apart.
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Our team of PCL developers working on the Google Summer Of Code project decided to start blogging about their experiences while using and developing PCL code. We hope that the information gathered here will be extremely useful for next year's GSOC, or for future generations of students that will try to go through the same steps (from users to contributors/developers).
The image below shows a snippet of the sort of information we expect to find there: results, screenshots, comments, formulas, and most importantly code snippets.
For more information, go to http://www.pointclouds.org/gsoc.


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A sign posted at the Aspen OB/GYN Women's Center in Provo, Utah has many women up in arms. What's so offensive? Read for yourself.
The sign reads as follows:
Because the Physicians at Aspen Women's Center care about the quality of their patient's deliveries and are very concerned about the welfare and health of your unborn child, we will not participate in a "Birth Contract", a Doulah Assisted, or a Bradley Method delivery. For those patients who are interested in such methods, please notify the nurse so we may arrange transfer of your care.
I first learned of this sign from Naomi, the Denver Doula, who posted it on Facebook. Being a doula (which is misspelled on the sign) herself, she took a particular interest in it. When she called the Center and inquired with the receptionist as to why the sign was posted she was told, "in case there is an emergency we don't want anyone to get in the way of the doctor doing what he has to do."
Annie from PhD in Parenting was inspired by the sign to write How Not To Have a Natural Birth and believes the center might as well have said:
Because Physicians at Aspen Women's Center care only about doing things their own way and making as much money as possible from unnecessary birth interventions, even if it poses greater risks to the welfare and health your baby, we will not participate in a "Birth Contract", a doula-assisted, or a Bradley Method delivery. For all patients who have done any research into having the safest birth possible, please notify the nurse so that we can transfer you to a facility that cares less about control and money.
Annie added, "I guess we can at least credit them with warning women in advance. Many hospitals with the same attitude don't have a sign hanging out front."
Amber responded, "I always thought the big 'trust birth' poster in my midwives office was a little cheesy. Now that I've seen the alternative, I think it's truly marvelous. Really."
Miriam Zoila Pérez of Radical Doula wrote a post called Signs You Don't Want to See at Your OB-GYN's Office. She believes the sign could be translated to say:
We don't care at all what you want as a parent, or a person in labor. We want a patient who will sit quiet and do what we say–no matter what. Oh and if you have a partner you want involved, tough. Your desires don't matter.
Miriam adds, "They should change the name of the center to the 'Unborn Children Center' since they don't seem to care too much about the women involved."
A commenter named Janna responded saying, "That's what bothered me most about this hateful little sign–not once is the "welfare and health" of the MOTHER mentioned, just the "welfare and health" of the "unborn child" and the "quality" of the "deliveries." Who would want to give birth in a place where they're the lowest priority on their caregiver's list? I hope women in this area have other options and the opportunity to have safe, healthy, supportive births."
Does no doula, Bradley Method birth or birth "contract" equal no women's rights?
Summer who writes at Wired for Noise says signs like this one and stories like the lack of choice with regard to our reproductive health and doctors' personal "birth plans" make her sometimes think Doctors Hate Women.
What does it say when women have to escape, have to run away in order to do something as normal as give birth? What does it say when women are treated like children, talked down to, insulted, lied to, and handed letters telling them what the god-head doctor will allow or not allow. When all you want to do is give birth and you're doctor is more concerned with telling you to sit down and shut up, what is that if not hatred?
I have to agree with Annie that at least some doctors are upfront with what they will and won't "allow" as part of their practice. Kudos to them for being honest. Hopefully that will allow women to look for another care provider while she's still early in her pregnancy.
Rest assured if the OB/GYN I had at my daughter's birth would have given me a piece of paper with her "rules" or had a sign posted like that at the Aspen Women's Clinic, I would have found another care provider pronto. Instead, however, she paid me lip service and acted like she cared about my birth plan (though she didn't act very well and that should have been a big clue for me) and said we could "try" Hypnobirthing, etc. However, when push came to shove (no pun intended), it was her way or the highway. I had my healthy baby girl at the end of it and for that I am truly thankful, but I also got a lot more than I bargained for (and not in a good way). Then again it was that experience lead me to pursue a home birth for my second child and become a home birth advocate.
Although I admire the Aspen Women's Center's honesty, I find it truly offensive that they imply that if a woman wants a doula, natural birth, or has a birth plan, she is not concerned with the welfare and health of her baby (so much more personal than "unborn child" don't you think?) or is even putting her baby's life at risk. Studies have shown that when doulas attend birth, labors are shorter with fewer complications, babies are healthier and they breastfeed more easily. And how exactly is choosing a Bradley birth not good for the health or welfare of the baby? "Bradley® classes teach families how to have natural births. The techniques are simple and effective. They are based on information about how the human body works during labor. Couples are taught how they can work with their bodies to reduce pain and make their labors more efficient." What about a birth plan or "contract?" Is that harmful to the "unborn child?" The American Pregnancy Association suggests, "Creating a birth plan can help you have a more positive birth experience."
There are other things I find offensive as well, like Janna mentioned above, the mother does not seem to be included in the equation at all. Is there any concern for her "welfare and health?"
Who's time money welfare are they really concerned with? I'll let you draw your own conclusions. I've obviously already drawn mine.
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When Zack and I were back in West Virginia visiting the family I did one of my favorite things while I was there...I sifted through my mother-in-laws cookbooks and recipes. I came across this recipe for Frozen Coconut Pie and showed it to Zack. He and I just had to taste it immediately. His parents were hosting their annual 4th of July Party the next day; a perfect occasion for this pie. We went out right then and bought the ingredients. This pie is so simple and soooo tasty! The original recipe does not call for toasting the coconut or sprinkling any on top, so this can really be a no oven recipe. I prefer the flavor of toasted coconut, so I was able to handle the heat.
Frozen Coconut Pie
recipe adapted from Kraft Philadelphia Desserts and More
4 ounces softened cream cheese
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cup toasted sweetened coconut flakes*
1 tub (8 ounce) Cool Whip, thawed
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 graham cracker pie crust (homemade or store-bought)**
Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1 1/4 cups toasted coconut, whipped topping and extracts. Spoon into crust. Top with remaining coconut.
Freeze for four hours or until firm. Remove pie from freezer about fifteen minutes before serving. Let stand at room temperature until pie can be cut easily. Store leftover in freezer.
* To toast coconut: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Spread flaked coconut on non-greased cookie sheet. Toast in oven, stirring every five minutes, until it turns light golden, about 15-20 minutes.
** To make homemade graham cracker pie crust:
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
7 tablespoons butter, melted
In medium bowl, combine cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup of sugar, and the melted butter. Press firmly on bottom and up sides of pie plate. Bake for 7 minutes and let cool completely.
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Playmaker Rogic, 20, who came close to joining Reading in 2011 when the Berkshire club failed to secure a work permit for him, has shone for the Central Coast Mariners and is due to reach the end of his contract in May.
Mariners chairman Peter Turnbull told SBS' The World Game: "We have been in discussions with Reading and both clubs are fairly satisfied with what's on the table and now it's up to Tom to reach a personal agreement with Reading."
He went on: "I am not going to say what the figure is but there is an agreement there. Of course we don't want to see him go.
"I'd like to have Tommy here for another six years because he's a special player.
"But the reality is that quality Australian players will always want to test themselves overseas where they can command the salaries and exposure they cannot command here.
"You have seen it with the Harry Kewells, Brett Emertons, Lucas Neills, Jason Culinas and so many more over the years.
"We could keep Tom here until May when his contract expires but then he could leave for nothing, and we as a club would be out of pocket. It's a situation where our hands are really tied.
"The way things are now I would expect that things will be resolved by the end of the week concerning Tom and it may be that he will decide to stay, though considering his past association with Reading perhaps that would be unlikely."
Reading director of football Nick Hammond said in The Sun: "We've been monitoring Tomas closely for the past year or so and were really disappointed when we couldn't sign him because of those work-permit issues. Our opinion of him has only got higher. He's a smashing lad. I have no doubt he has the potential to play in the Premier League."
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SET 1: The Curtain With, AC/DC Bag > Breath and Burning, Poor Heart, Halfway to the Moon, The Line, Waking Up Dead, Tube > Fast Enough for You, Ocelot > Chalk Dust Torture
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Set 2: Buried Alive > Halley's Comet > It's Ice > Bouncing Around the Room, Chalk Dust Torture, The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday > Avenu Malkenu > The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday > Mike's Song > I Am Hydrogen > Weekapaug Groove, Hold Your Head Up > Cracklin' Rosie > Hold Your Head Up, Poor Heart > Golgi Apparatus
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Plan your sale
- Get your neighbours in on the action; multiple sales on one street will attract more buyers.
- Give yourself enough time to get organised. Be sure to have enough items to make your sale worthwhile for visitors.
- Ensure you have enough tables and clothes racks. Items on tables are more likely to be picked up and bought than items on the floor.
- Wash all dirty sale items.
- Collect plastic bags for people to put their purchases in as well as old newspaper for wrapping fragile items.
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This homemade costume for women entered our 2011 Halloween Costume Contest, and won a special prize in the Most Creative Costume nomination!
A word from Heather, the 'Lightning Bug' costume creator:
I tell myself every year I only dress up because it makes my kids happy and I'll stop when they tell me to .... oh, who am I kidding!
While making the 13 "Insect" themed costumes this year, I made a lightning bug for myself, blinking butt included. I wanted something light-weight, that moved with me. (SOMEONE still had to chase the rogue insects from house to house Halloween night!) I also wanted something different.
Looking around online for some inspiration, I found nothing I wanted. Sorry, I'm not into sexy, skimpy costumes... No one would be thrilled to see me in one anyway, and I WAS NOT gonna spend the night freezing.
So I decided to build it out of wire and paper-mache (sort of, my homemade paste sucked so I ended up using the spray adhesive). It was light-weight, easy to move in, and the only piece was on my back so my hand were free.
The light I used in my "blinking butt" was borrowed, but it's got a flashlight at one end and the green light has two mode (solid and blink), and it was made by Energizer. (Nothing like free advertising! :O )
Below are the instructions and the illustration chart. I enjoyed making it, wearing it, and once it got dark, it really came to life. The only thing I would change is that on the wings I wish I would have used some glow-in-the-dark paint on the wings so they would show up after dark, since they were black.
Materials Needed
Heavy-duty Wire (Mechanic's Wire)
Zip ties
Glue, Spray Adhesive, or Paper Mache Glue
Black Spray Paint
Glue Sticks
Silver Glitter
Heavy-Duty Wire (Mechanic's Wire)
Zip Ties
Glue, Spray Adhesive, or Paper Mache Glue
Black Spray Paint
Strip of Fabric
White or Cream Colored Knee-high Nylons
Green Flashing LED light with a string
Bend some wire to make the frame of the body. And so it starts at about the wearer's lower neck and ends at the bottom of their behind. (See 1)
Take the body frame and hold it to the wearer's back. Bend the wires to accommodate the shape of their back, and to make sure it goes past their behind. You can add the fabric strip at this time, making sure there is enough to go over the shoulders. Under the armpits and tie at the back.
You'll need to add support wires to the oval to get the dome shape of the body. Only do this on the side that will be facing away from the wearer's back, EXCEPT for the "nub" at the bottom. Make a support wire on the side facing the wearer's back. (See 2)
Next, bend your wire to shape two separate wings. Leave a 3" tail of wire where you have come back to where you have started with the wire, and make sure the come to about the waistline of the costume wearer. Make sure they are bend on a slight angle, so you can see the body of the lightning bug once they are attached. (See 3)
Tweak the wings to the shape you want, then add some support wires. This will add some stability. Set aside. (See 4)
Start to cover the body frame and wing frames with newspapers. Ripping them into about 2' wide strips. You can either paper mache the pieced, or you can use spray adhesive and the paper strips. Or you can use foam and fabric to cover the frames. You will need to cover both sides of the frames for the wings.
Whichever method you choose, make sure you bring the materials used around the underside of the body frame, EXCEPT for the very end (the smaller rounded "nub")
If you chose to use newspapers, after the glue or paper mache has dried, use the black spray paint to cover the newspaper. You may need to do a few coats. Set aside and allow to dry completely.
Take the nylon and slip over the "nub" at the end of the body, being sure to bring the top of the nylon up onto the body about 3". if you want to, the one support wire used in the "nub" can be painted white to blend in with the nylon. The part of the nylon that is on the body can be painted black to blend in. (See 5)
Bring the wings together and secure them in the middle, leaving a small gap in between so you can attach them to the body.
Poke a hole in middle at the top of the frame of the body, and thread a zip tie through it, but DO NOT tighten it down. Just pull it together until it clicks a few times.
Poke two holes on each side of the hold you just poked in the body. Lay the wings out and poke holes in the wings to line up with the holes you poked in the body.
Thread the zip ties through both sets of holes and tighten done, snipping off the long ends as close to the "knot" as possible. (See 6)
Take the LED light and string it from the loop you made from the zip tie and make sure it drops down into the nylon a little bit. (See 7)
You can decorate you lightning bug as you so choose.
Turn the light on when you are ready to wear the costume.
A headband and pipe cleaners can be used for antenna.
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With Carlos Rogers sent packing and Tarell Brown testing the open market, the San Francisco 49ers used Friday to add another helping hand at the cornerback position.
Chris Cook signed a one-year deal with the 49ers, the team announced. Matt Barrows of The Sacramento Bee first reported the news.
The former Minnesota Vikings defender is a rangy, 6-foot-2 press-coverage corner who looms as a low-risk, short-term signing in the same vein of past deals handed to Eric Wright and Perrish Cox.
Cook -- who ranked No. 95 out of 110 eligible corners last season, per Pro Football Focus -- will compete against Wright, Tramaine Brock and Dax Swanson for snaps across from Chris Culliver, but we also expect the 49ers to mine the draft for corner talent after adding additional bodies through free agency.
In his fifth season, Cook's speed and size are alluring, but he's no lock to make the team. The Vikings didn't fight to keep him after an injury-riddled, inconsistent run in Minnesota, but the 49ers have a history of turning players around on both sides of the ball. Stay tuned.
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Saturday night is race night at the fantastic inner-city oval of Birmingham Wheels Raceway, one of the best tracks for short oval action in the UK. Situated just one mile from the very centre of Britain's second city, Wheels has been staging racing on nearly every summer Saturday night since the mid-1980s and is one of the last true inner-city venues in the country. With its wide turns and long, fast straights the track is widely regarded as one of the finest for Banger and Stock Car action around today, and every meeting features a buzzing and friendly atmosphere no matter what the formulas. The highlights of the season include the annual Champion of Champions for Unlimited National Bangers every November plus regular visits by the National Hot Rods and BriSCA F1 Stock Cars. The Wheels is also home to the popular and entertaining I Factor Fast & Furious series, whose meetings regularly feature over 20 races in one evening. Birmingham Wheels Raceway is located just off Landor Street in the Bordesley Green area close to Birmingham City FC, and is easily accessible from the M6 and A38. Duddeston and Adderley Park railway stations are also close by. The track features terracing with great viewing on the home straight and both turns, plus catering facilities and various other trade stands.
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WASHINGTON, June 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the healthcare law drew praise Thursday from the AARP, two major unions and some patient advocate groups.
"The Supreme Court decision upholding the Affordable Care Act is a victory for everyone who believes all Americans are entitled to affordable, quality healthcare," John Gage, president of the American Federation of Government Employees union, said in a statement.
Now that the Supreme Court has upheld the law, Gage said, "It's time for Republican leaders in Congress to stop their campaign to repeal the law and to focus instead on improving the economy and creating jobs."
AARP said the law helps many Medicare recipients avoid increases in prescription drug costs by closing the Medicare prescription drug coverage gap, or "doughnut hole."
AARP said in a news release the law also increases the number of people eligible for free preventive care and wellness benefits while cracking down on Medicare fraud, waste and abuse. The organization said the healthcare law would play a role in ending discriminatory health insurance practices such as exclusions based on pre-existing conditions and limit use of age rating "to charge exorbitant premiums for older Americans."
"We look forward to the continued implementation of this critically important legislation so that millions of Americans can continue to receive the benefits it provides," A. Barry Rand, AARP's chief executive officer, said in the release.
National Health Council President Myrl Weinberg said the patient-advocacy group is "very pleased" with the Supreme Court decision.
"It is now time to put the acrimonious debate behind us and move forward to continue working through the implementation process to produce a healthcare delivery system that meets the needs of all people -- especially those individuals with chronic diseases and disabilities," Weinberg said.
NHC's core membership includes about 50 of the nation's patient-advocacy groups.
The United Steelworkers union, which represents about 850,000 members, applauded the high court's decision but noted opponents want to repeal the law.
"While we celebrate this ruling and applaud the court for standing up for justice and fairness in this nation's healthcare system, we know that this is just the beginning," USW International President Leo W. Gerard said in a news release. "Republicans like Mitt Romney, John Boehner and Mitch McConnell want to take us back to a place where people can be denied coverage because they've been sick, where tens of millions of Americans have no access to healthcare and where our elderly citizens have to decide between putting food on the table and buying their medicine.
"Let me tell you: We are not going back," Gerard said. "Under President Obama's leadership, we have made too much progress to turn back the clock, and too many Americans stand to lose if this law is overturned. This country deserves a system that works for everyone, not just the healthy and the wealthy."


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Wilmington is a town in Massachusetts. It was formed in 1730 and was previously called Reading/Woburn. It can be found in Middlesex county and is a part of the Northern registry of deed district. For more information, contact the county at 121 Glen Rd., Wilmington 01887. On the attached map, Wilmington is shown as 14 in Middlesex county.
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Steaks served at The Capital Grille are as prime as they can be; so why was honcho Kristopher Klain kicking the tires on a mechanical bull the other night?
Relax. It's because he'd entered a contest to see who could stay aboard the bucking monster the longest — a contest he eventually won. His 50.1-second ride left the 19 other competitors in the dust.
The ride was part of the fifth Country Western Showcase, and raised $27,000 for Concerts For Kids. It was held at the Grizzly Rose with KYGO personality Kelly Ford serving as mistress of ceremonies. Founded by Christie and Walter Isenberg, Concerts For Kids is a nonprofit organization that raises money for local children's charities, especially those focusing on health and education. It also hosts a number of community service programs and operates Tiri's Garden in downtown Denver. CFK also was a recipient of the 2010 Martin Luther King Social Responsibility Award.
In addition to the bull-riding contest, the Country Western Showcase featured music by Reckless Kelly and Coles Whalen; appearances by Denver Broncos Cheerleaders Amanda Lofland and Liz Harris and firefighters Parker Wise, Cody McGinnis and Nick Fox, whose images appear on the 2010 Fired Up For Kids calendar.
This year's bull riding contestants were Chandler Smith, director of The Denver Post's annual Ride the Rockies; Dale DeLeo of Europa Escape Landscaping; Dan Kummet of Axess Communications; David Fine, Denver City Attorney; Dustin Kammerer from HOT 107.1; George Stein of the Dream Big Day Camp; Janelle Spahn of Colorado Sports Rent; Janice Sinden of Colorado Concern; John Greenwood of Proxy Partners; and Lori Baker of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck.
Also, Marc Spritzer of CoBiz Financial; Michael VanGilder of the VanGilder Companies; Mike Morrissey of Gallegos Masonry; Mike Roque of the Denver Office of Strategic Partnerships; Peter Ore of Live Nation; RD Sewald, director of legislative services/council liaison for Mayor John Hickenlooper; Todd Tantillo of Fitness Together; and Zac Davis of HOT 107.1.
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The interchange begins:
Inter leges arma silent was not a maxim of the hard-headed Romans. Nevertheless, under the circumstances, it is, I suppose, sensible for me to lay down my paper arms by resigning my commission as a Major in the Reserve Corps.
There is probably some official in the War Department to whom I might appropriately make this martial communication, but I should like to salute once more my Commander-in-Chief before Senator Nye takes away his constitutional powers!
With great respect, I am, Sir,
Faithfully yours,
Major, J.A.G.-Res.
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Wine Brands Go Mobile, Social
The last two years were hardly vintage years for wine-makers. Strapped consumers have not stopped drinking wine, but they've sopped up more of the cheap stuff, so it has been tough going for pricey wine brands.
That's why Constellation Brands, the largest producer of wine in the world, is trying some breakthrough techniques to promote such wine brands as Estancia, Ravenswood and Robert Mondavi. Not surprisingly, those techniques include a considerable investment in digital media and interactivity.
One initiative, targeting under-35 consumers, is a first for wine brands.
Constellation is testing a mobile application, available for the iPhone and BlackBerry, that allows consumers to scan bar codes on bottles of wine. In return, they'll receive additional details about the wines, some of which will be delivered as video, such as tips on wine/food pairings.[more]
Then there's the You Got Boxed video contest running on behalf of the company's Black Box Wines brand. (Wine in a box, by the way, just got Vanity Fair's seal of approval.)
In a nod to social media-savvy wine-lovers, Black Box fans are encouraged to "share our award-winning wines with your friends and capture their reaction on video." Then friends can vote on the video. Winning entries get cash prizes.
In another unique digital undertaking, Constellation partnered with American Express for Pairings, a series of exclusive private events for AmEx card members in Napa Valley, California and New York.
At a November event held at the Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa, New Orleans chef John Besh created a gourmet meal, winemaker Genevieve Janssens paired the food with appropriate wines, and performer Dave Matthews played acoustically.
On the Pairings website, excerpts from the evening, as well as additional video commentary by all three celebrities, are available for all to view.
Constellation, which spent about $80 million on advertising last year, is expected to increase that amount in 2010 with more dollars dedicated to digital media.
Meanwhile, Twitter guru (and Crush It! author) Gary Vaynerchuk's Wine Library TV was just named the virtual sommelier for Virgin Airlines.
Vaynerchuk, who you can watch below paying tribute to wine legend Mondavi, will produce videos of suggested pairings to go with Virgin's menu and host a first-of-its-kind in-flight wine tasting on Virgin America this summer.
More wine brands online and in the air? Well, we'll drink to that.
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Amber Riley Gossip
Amber Riley gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
The Hero Of Her Own Story
You've heard me rattle on all year about these televised musicals. The Wiz airs Thursday night on NBC, and it is going to be far better than the live musicals of the previous years, which is good for musical lovers but bad for live-tweeters. This article from the Hollywood Reporter Full Story
So This Is Christmas
Written by Duana Here we are, almost a half-season of Glee under our belts. I've spit some flames, I know I made lots of you mad but also thank you for all the love for last week's post about Rachel. Here's my bargain for this week. Full Story
Where's Garrett?
TRON: Legacy premiered in London last night. Both Olivia Wilde and Jeff Bridges were there to support it. Also several members of the Glee cast. But no Garrett Hedlund. With movie budgets these days, overseas markets are a big deal. The UK market is a big deal. And for the film's lead not to show. Full Story
NYC Glee
The cast of Glee was photographed yesterday on the set prepping for what looks like a New York City themed musical number. Gold chained b-boys! Rumour has it that Empire State of Mind could be heard during filming. Lea Michele was in great spirits. The episode is probably all about her then. Glee returns for its second season with high expectations as buzz has not abated over the summer and new details continue to emerge about what to expect. Full Story
Losing Glee?
I watched the Madonna Glee episode last Sunday before leaving for Barbados. On Twitter I noted that it was fun, the music, remembering the songs... and that's it. Many of you emailed asking about my thoughts, why I never blogged about the episode afterwards. Well... what's there to say? Michelle perhaps said it best when she emailed Duana and me last night after catching up on Glee and wrote: "I'm afraid I'm falling out of love with it". Full Story
Glee Christmas
Not to sound dramatic, ok I totally sound dramatic, but it's taken me two days to get over this week's episode of Glee because it was all highs and lows and self hugs. Like that scene in the kitchen? The moment that Mr Schue realises he's been betrayed? Oh hookers, that was hard. So hard. Full Story
Glee at the mall
The mall tour is underway – first stop: Long Island Roosevelt Field Mall where the cast of Glee signed autographs and posed for photos yesterday in support of the release of Glee: The Music Volume 1. In six months it'll be very uncool. Right now, it's totally ok to play in the car. Full Story


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U.S. Women's Update - April 29
Bill Kauffman
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Phone: 719-228-6800
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 29, 2009) – The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on April 29 includes briefs on upcoming U.S. events, national team players competing overseas, trivia questions and much more.
For the complete PDF version that includes the trivia questions, 2009 season stats, international transfer list and other fan interaction sections, click here.
TRIVIA QUESTIONS: 1. Through 2008, how many individuals from the United States have been inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame? 2. Which U.S. Women's National Team player was featured on the cover of the May 2009 cover of Volleyball Magazine? Answers can be found on page two in the full PDF version (click here) of the current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update.
PAN AM CUP TICKETS ON SALE: USA Volleyball and the Miami-Dade Sports Commission has established ticket prices for the Eighth Annual Women's Pan American Cup to be hosted in the city of Miami from June 26 to July 4. The nine-day Pan American Cup, which has three of the four 2008 Olympic Games semifinalists (Brazil, USA and Cuba), will be played on the campuses of the University of Miami (8,000-seat BankUnited Center) and Florida International University (5,000-seat U.S. Century Bank Arena). A total of 12 teams are scheduled to compete in the event, which serves as a qualifying event into the 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix. The top three teams from NORCECA in the Women's Pan American Cup and the highest placing South American country will earn berths to next year's premier annual event. A Pan American Cup tournament pass, good for all matches at both venues, is $75 for adults and $60 for children. Tickets for each date of competition at the specific venue (either University of Miami or Florida International University) are $20 for reserved general admission, $12 for adult general admission and $10 for child general admission. Tickets can be purchased online at www.miamisports.org. The U.S. Women's National Team, the 2008 Olympic Games silver medalist, has been grouped into Pool A with Dominican Republic (No. 13 FIVB world ranking), Peru (No. 17), Canada (No. 23), Uruguay (No. 29) and Argentina (No. 31). Pool A will be contested June 26-30 at the University of Miami. Pool B consists of 2008 Olympic Games gold medalist Brazil (No. 1), 2008 Olympic Games semifinalist Cuba (No. 3), 2008 Olympic Games participant Venezuela (No. 24), Puerto Rico (No. 19), Mexico (No. 26) and Costa Rica (No. 30). Pool B matches will be played June 26-30 at Florida International University. For the full press release, click here.
OLYMPIANS TO TAKE PART IN BOYCE BANQUET: Four-time USA Volleyball Olympians Danielle Scott-Arruda (Baton Rouge, La.) and Lloy Ball (Fort Wayne, Ind.) will take part in festivities surrounding the 64th Annual Dorothy C. Boyce Awards and Recognitions Banquet set for May 21 at the Hilton Minneapolis. The banquet, which recognizes achievements across the sport of volleyball, is presented by Molten and co-sponsored by Mizuno. The Boyce Banquet, using the theme "Beijing Glory," will celebrate accomplishments at the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as other annual awards presentations. Scott-Arruda and Ball will represent their respective U.S. Olympic Teams, while the head coaches for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Teams – Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) and "Jenny" Lang Ping (Beijing, China) – will take part in the Boyce Moment highlighting Team USA accomplishments at the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Tickets for the banquet, which starts at 6 p.m. CT, costs $70 per person or $490 for a table of eight. For the RSVP invitation, click here. A pre-banquet social and USA Volleyball Foundation Silent Auction precedes the banquet from 4:30-5:50 p.m. on May 21. The silent auction will included autographed Olympic Games memorabilia and USA Volleyball apparel available to the highest bidder. Prior to the silent auction reception and Boyce Banquet, the USA Volleyball Congress will be held on May 21 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hilton Minneapolis. The Congress, which is open to the public, will serve as a vehicle for USA Volleyball to engage its member organizations, with the objective of partnering more effectively in the development and growth of the sport at all levels across all disciplines.
KIRALY JOINS WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM STAFF: Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.), the most decorated player in the history of volleyball and an international legend – both indoor and on the beach – has been named an assistant coach of the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team. "We all know how great Karch was as a player, and I strongly believe that he will have similar success in this game as a coach," U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) said. "His addition to our staff is a huge boon for this program. His knowledge, experience and drive will be invaluable." Kiraly has been recognized by many as the greatest volleyball player ever. The FIVB named him as the greatest men's volleyball player of the sports first century. Kiraly is the only volleyball player –male or female – to win Olympic Games gold medals in both the indoor and beach volleyball disciplines. Further, he is the first volleyball player – and one of only two ever – to win three gold medals in the sport. He is a 2001 inductee into the Volleyball Hall of Fame and a 2008 inductee into the United States Olympic Committee Hall of Fame. "Two things intrigue me most about this position; the first is the opportunity to work under Coach McCutcheon, one of – if not THE – best coaching minds on the planet," Kiraly said. "The second is the phenomenal potential that exists on the women's side of American volleyball. High school and club volleyball for women are so advanced in popularity and skill level here in the United States. College volleyball has an NCAA Tournament of 64 teams for its own version of March Madness, along with hundreds of outstanding players." For the full press release, click here.
USAV, ANAHEIM FINALIZE WOMEN'S TEAM RELOCATION CONTRACT: USA Volleyball and the City of Anaheim are pleased to announce the agreement to bring the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team (Women's Team) to Anaheim from Colorado Springs has been finalized. The agreement also designates Anaheim as the Exclusive Official Host City for the USA Men's and Women's National Volleyball Teams through 2016. "The partnership between the City of Anaheim and the U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team contributed significantly to the gold medal success achieved in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, "said Doug Beal, CEO for USA Volleyball. "It is a tribute to Anaheim's commitment to Olympic sport that they have expanded our existing relationship to also become the Exclusive Official Host of our U.S. Women's National Team – which establishes a proven foundation for the sustained success of both programs as we look to the London 2012 Games and beyond." For the full press release, click here.
TOM UPDATE: Logan Tom (Salt Lake City, Utah), a three-time U.S. Olympian and Best Scorer of the 2008 Olympic Games, is playing with Hisamitsu Springs in the Japanese V-League. After a rough start to the season, Tom and Hisamitsu bounced back to finish second in the regular season and second in the V-League playoffs. Hisamitsu Springs was one of two teams to represent the V-League in the V-League Top Match series pitting the top two teams from the V-League against the top two teams from the Korean professional league. Hisamitsu Springs lost to Korea's top-ranked Pink Spiders in four sets on April 18 to open the challenge series. Tom scored seven kills, four blocks and an ace for 12 points in the match. Hisamitsu Springs bounced back to defeat GS Caltex in five sets on April 19. Tom chipped in 10 kills, two blocks and an ace for 13 points. Hisamitsu Springs finished third in the event as all four teams finished with a 1-1 record. The Pink Spiders held a 1.04 point ratio, while GS Caltex had a 1.02 ratio followed by Hisamitsu with a 1.00 ratio and Toray with a 0.94 ratio.
WILLOUGHBY UPDATE: Kim Willoughby (Napoleonville, La.), a 2008 U.S. Olympic Games silver medalist, is now playing for Despar Perugia in the Italian Serie A league. Entering the league's quarterfinal playoff round as the sixth seed, Perugia upset third-seed Foppapedretti Bergamo in four sets on April 15 to begin the playoffs. Willoughby charted 22 kills on 50 attacks to go with three blocks and two aces as part of a 27-point performance. Bergamo knotted the series at one match apiece with a four-set victory on April 17. Willoughby tallied 12 kills and two aces for 14 points in the loss. Bergamo swept Perugia in the series finale on April 19 as Willoughby was held to just nine kills on 21 swings. After her team fell in the Italian Serie A playoffs, Willoughby accepted a role on the Juncos team in the Puerto Rico Super League, which was in its semifinal round. She scored 19 points with 15 kills and three blocks to lead Valencias to a five-set win over Corozal on April 24 to take a 1-0 lead. Willoughby scored 13 points in the second match of the series, a three-set win on April 26. Corozal won the third match in the series with a three-set victory on April 28 as Willoughby was credited with 12 points.
BOWN UPDATE: Heather Bown (Yorba Linda, Calif.), a three-time Olympian and middle blocker on the silver-medal winning 2008 U.S. Olympic Team, is playing for Monte Schiavo Banca Marche Jesi this winter. After finishing fifth in the regular season, Jesi faced fourth-place Yamamay Busto Arsizio in the quarterfinal playoff round. Behind a near flawless performance by Bown, Jesi opened the best-of-three playoff with a five-set victory on April 15. She scored hammered 16 kills on 24 errorless attempts for a .667 hitting efficiency while adding a block and ace for 18 total points. Arsizio came back to tie the series with a four-set victory on April 17 as Bown was limited to 10 points (seven kills, three blocks). Arsizio advanced to the semifinal round by defeating Jesi in five sets in the rubber match of the quarterfinal round. Bown notched 11 kills and a block for 12 points in the loss.
SCOTT-ARRUDA UPDATE: Danielle Scott-Arruda (Baton Rouge, La.), a four-time U.S. Olympian middle blocker, is playing for CGF Recycle Florens Castellana Grotte in the Italian Serie A league. In the last week of the regular season, Castellana Grotte moved into the eighth and final playoff spot setting up a showdown with regular season champion Scavolini Pesaro in the quarterfinals. Scavolini Pesaro won both matches of the quarterfinal in straight sets to knock out Castellana Grotte. Scott-Arruda scored seven points in the first match on April 14 with four kills and team-high three blocks. She contributed 10 kills on 22 attacks in the second match on April 17, in addition to a match-high five blocks for 15 points. Pesaro advanced to the championship playoff round with three straight sweeps of fourth-seed Yamamay Busto Arsizio in the semifinals.
NNAMANI UPDATE: Ogonna Nnamani (Bloomington, Ill.), a two-time U.S. Olympian, is now playing professionally in Turkey for Galatasaray. After upsetting top-seed V. Gunes Sigorta in the quarterfinal round of the playoffs, eighth-seed Galatasaray lost all three semifinal round matches to Fenerbahce Acibadem. After opening the semifinals with a five-set loss, Fenerbahce swept Galatasaray on April 13. Nnamani tallied 14 points in the loss via 12 kills and two aces. She netted 18 points with 14 kills, three aces and a block in the series finale, but Fenerbahce rallied from a 2-1 set deficit to win in five to advance to the league playoff championship series.
METCALF, STALLS UPDATE: Nancy Metcalf (Hull, Iowa), a 2004 Olympian, is playing for Eczacibasi Zentiva of the Turkish professional league along with 2008 Olympic Games alternate Tracy Stalls (Denver, Colo.). After losing its first match against Turk Telekom in the league's best-of-five semifinal playoffs, Eczacibasi came back to win the next three contests to advance to the championship final round. Eczacibasi won in straight sets on April 13 as Stalls collected five points with four kills on four attacks while adding a block in a starting role. Metcalf did not play in the contest. Eczacibasi rallied from a 2-1 set disadvantage in the third match to win in five sets on April 14. Stalls charted four kills on nine attempts and two blocks for six points in her starting role. Metcalf started and played only in the fourth set and contributed a kill on four attempts. Eczacibasi clinched the playoff series with a four-set victory on April 17. Metcalf was a reserve in the second and third sets while starting the fourth set in yielding 14 points (13 kills, 1 ace). Stalls started the first three sets and tallied a block and ace for two points. In the best-of-five championship playoff series with Fenerbahce Acibadem, Eczacibasi lost the series in four matches. Stalls tallied six points in the opening match, five-set loss on April 21. Metcalf did not play in the contest. Eczacibasi tied the series with a sweep in the second match as Stalls totaled four blocks and three kills on five attacks for seven points. Metcalf tallied two kills on four swings coming off the bench in the third set. Fenerbahce Acibadem won the final two matches in four sets on April 25 and April 28. Metcalf came off the bench in the second set to score 11 points, while Stalls scored two points in just the opening set. Metcalf started the fourth set and was credited with 16 points on 14 kills and two blocks, while Stalls was a reserve in the final three sets contributing one kill.
BUSSE, CRIMES, UPDATE: Toa Baja, competing in the Puerto Rico Super League, features three players who trained with the U.S. Women's National Team during 2008. Cassie Busse (Prior Lake, Minn.) and Alexis Crimes (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) are sharing a heavy offensive load for Toa Baja, while the team released former U.S. National Team member Angie Pressey (Lake Worth, Fla.) on April 1 with two matches remaining in the regular season. As the top seed in the playoffs, Toa Baja won five of six matches in the four-team, double round-robin quarterfinal playoffs with the only loss on the final day. Busse scored 10 points against Guaynabo in a quarterfinal sweep on April 8. Crimes chipped in 12 points in a five-set win over Caguas on April 14 and 11 points in a sweep of Juncos on April 17. Busse charted 15 points in a sweep of Caguas on April 18 and a match-high 17 points in a four-set win over Juncos on April 20. Already qualified for the semifinals, Toa Baja sat Crimes and Busse in a three-set loss to Guaynabo on April 22. In the semifinal series versus Carolina, Toa Baja got off to a quick start with a sweep on April 25 as Crimes collected 12 points and Busse added nine. The Llaneras built a two-match lead with a sweep of Carolina on April 27 as Busse tallied 11 points in the victory. Upcoming matches in the playoff series are on April 29 and May 1.
JOINES, RICHARDS UPDATE: Jennifer Joines (Milpitas, Calif.), a 2008 U.S. Olympian, and Kristin Richards (Orem, Utah), a 2008 U.S. Olympic Team alternate, are competing for Fakel in the Russian professional league this winter. Richards scored 12 points and Joines added five points in a three-set loss to Chelyabinsk on April 15 to start the playoff classification for 9th through 12th place. However, Fakel bounced back to defeat Balakova in four sets on April 16 and Dinamo Kaliningrad in five sets on April 17. In the victory over Dinamo, Richards carried her team with 27 points on 24 kills off 46 attempts, two aces and a block. Joines, who only played the first set, added one kill on three swings. Chelyabinsk topped Fakel in three sets on April 25 as Richards scored a match-high 14 points with 13 kills and an ace. Joines added six kills on 10 errorless swings to go with two blocks for eight points in the loss. Balakovo came back to defeat Fakel in a close four-set match on April 26. Richards hammered home 21 kills as part of a 23-point performance and Joines added five points in just the first two sets. Fakel was edged by Dinamo in five sets on April 27 to conclude the playoffs. Richards netted a match-high 23 points with 21 kills on 50 attacks and two aces, while Joines secured two kills in only the first two sets of play.
GLASS UPDATE: Kim Glass (Lancaster, Pa.), a 2008 U.S. Olympian, is playing professionally in Russia with Universitet Belogorie. She has missed much of the regular season, and during that time, her team has fallen from a tie for first down to sixth in the final standings. During the quarterfinal playoffs, Glass returned to action and scored 16 points versus Uralochka-NTMK in a four-set loss on April 14. In the match, she totaled 12 kills on 27 attacks with just three errors to go with two aces and two blocks. Uralochka-NTMK won the second match in four sets on April 16 to advance to the semifinals. Glass scored 15 points with 11 coming off kills and two each on blocks and aces. In the classification matches for fifth through eighth place, Universitet Belogorie dropped both matches to Indesit as Glass did not play.
REPLICA JERSEY AVAILABLE FOR LIMITED TIME: Are you looking for a unique gift for your volleyball loved ones? USA Volleyball has the answer with replica jerseys from its 2008 Olympic Games indoor teams being made available for a limited time by clicking here. The U.S. Olympic Women's Team replica jerseys, priced at $65 apiece, are available in extra small, small, medium, large and extra large. Replica jerseys are available for all 12 U.S. players who participated in the 2008 Olympic Games. Each replica jersey will have the Olympian's name on the back with their jersey number on both the front and back. In addition, USA Volleyball has several other 2008 Olympic Games apparel items commemorating the unprecedented indoor and beach volleyball success obtained in Beijing. Products available on the online store include short and long-sleeve T-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies in multiple designs.
OLYMPIC COMMEMORATIVE APPRAREL ON SALE: USA Volleyball has unveiled five commemorative logo designs to appear on apparel saluting USA Volleyball's medal successes at the recent Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in Beijing. Apparel can be purchased by clicking here. Men's and ladies' T-shirt designs are $15, while the youth T-shirt size is $13. Long sleeve t-shirts are $18, crew sweatshirts are $23 and hoodies are $30. Sizes XXL and larger have a slightly higher price. USA Volleyball's success on the Olympic grand stage in Beijing has never been achieved by any other nation since volleyball was added to the Olympics in 1964. The U.S. Olympic Men's Indoor Volleyball Team, which was named the United States Olympic Committee Team of the Month for August 2008, captured the gold medal at the Olympic Games without losing a single match. Women's Beach Volleyball (Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh) and Men's Beach Volleyball (Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers) both came back from Beijing with Olympic Games gold medals. The U.S. Olympic Women's Indoor Volleyball Team captured the silver medal in Beijing, as did the U.S. Women's Sitting Team during the Paralympic Games. No other country has ever participated in the gold-medal match of all four Olympic Games volleyball disciplines during the same year. Team USA added a fifth gold-medal appearance at the Paralympic Games.