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May 24, 2012 -- Childhood obesity and cesarean delivery rates have skyrocketed over the last few decades, and intriguing new research suggests the two might be related.
Birth by C-section was associated with a two-fold increase in obesity at age 3 in the study by investigators from Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health.
Surgical delivery has recently been linked to an increased risk for allergy and asthma in children, but research examining the impact of C-section delivery on weight in childhood has been mixed.
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In the newly published study, investigators followed 1,255 children from birth until after their third birthdays, during which time 16% of children delivered by C-section became obese, compared to 7.5% of children delivered vaginally.
The association held even after the researchers considered the impact of known risk factors for childhood obesity, including the mother's weight, how long she breastfed, and the child's birth weight.
If future research confirms that C-section delivery is directly linked to early obesity, the implications are clear, says Harvard Medical School assistant professor of pediatrics Susanna Y. Huh, MD, MPH, who led the study.
"One in three children in the U.S. is now delivered by cesarean section," she tells WebMD. "If surgical delivery is a risk factor for child obesity, this would be yet another reason to avoid cesarean sections that are not medically necessary."
As for how C-sections may be linked to obesity, the researchers mentioned some possible explanations, but at this point they are all just theories. The link will require more research to determine if there is an actual cause and effect.
Unnecessary C-Sections?
New York ob-gyn Mitchell Maiman, MD, believes a large percentage of C-section deliveries performed in the United States fall into the category of "not medically necessary."
Maiman is chairman of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Staten Island University Hospital, near New York City, where close to 1 in 5 babies is delivered by C-section.
Nationwide, the rate is around 1 in 3 babies, but Maiman says he knows of individual hospitals with surgical delivery rates as high as 40%.
"Nobody really believes that a 40% C-section rate is ideal, but it is happening anyway," he says.
Huh says the latest findings add to the mounting evidence that so called "C-section on demand" may have lasting health implications for babies.
"We believe that mothers who choose to have cesarean sections without a medical reason to do so should be made aware that their child might have a higher risk for obesity," she says.
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While he agrees that far too many unnecessary surgical deliveries are being performed in the U.S., Maiman says mothers-to-be are not to blame.
"Everybody talks about how women are demanding C-sections, but this is almost a non-issue in this country," he says. "The fact is, physicians are the ones demanding the C-sections for their own convenience and because of the medical-legal climate. If something goes wrong and they get sued, the question is always, 'Why didn't you do a C-section?'"
Maiman says a major strength of the new study is that an association between C-section delivery and childhood obesity was seen even after the researchers controlled for known obesity risk factors.
"These findings certainly need to be replicated, but this may be one more indication that C-sections may not be the best thing for babies," he says.


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April 1, 2008
Litter was the focal point of the March meeting of the Carrick Community Council.
The guest speaker was Boris Weinstein, founder of Citizens Against Litter; chair of the Clean Pittsburgh Commission; and co-chair of the Redd-Up of five neighborhoods.
He was introduced by Jean Fink, who ascended to the presidency of the community council with the resignation of Dan Derence.
She was the vice-president for three to four years, and a founding board member.
"I love picking up litter," began Mr. Weinstein, who is retired.
During his marketing career, he thought big, he said. But with litter, "I think small."
As an example "that one person can make a difference," he cited forming "Citizens Against Litter" in Shadyside four years ago when he was the only volunteer.
After writing an op-ed piece in the Post-Gazette about his efforts, he received about 20 phone calls from Shadyside residents volunteering to help.
Today, there are 70 volunteers for the 17 zones in which he divided Shadyside.
"Shadyside is cleaner today," he said of his four-year anti-litter campaign there.
Mr. Weinstein would like to "roll out" his formula for creating clean neighborhoods to other communities. He said all he needs, ideally, is three volunteers per 17 zones, or 54 volunteers, to keep a community clean.
His long-term goal is to make Pittsburgh "one of the cleanest cities in America by 2010," he said.
The next big area cleanup event will be Spring Redd Up, April 18-20. More than 150 communities — in the city, Allegheny County, and Beaver County — will participate. An estimated 100,000 volunteers are expected to take part.
Mr. Weinstein said he once received a fan letter from someone in Scotland who read of his cleanup efforts in newspaper articles on the Internet. "What Pittsburgh is doing is global," he said.
His short-term goal is that all communities conduct clean-ups at least twice a year.
His proudest achievement, he said, is "collecting litter and connecting neighborhoods." An example of the latter is the coalition he forged of Homewood, Squirrel Hill, Point Breeze, and Park Place to clean up litter.
He is also proud of having recruited a steward from each of the city's 89 neighborhoods.
He personally telephoned all 66 Pittsburgh public schools and talked to administrators about getting children involved in cleaning up after themselves.
Youngsters are the "key to everything," he said.
When an attendee, who lives on the path from Carrick High School to the bus stop, commented that he is always picking up litter from students, Mr. Weinstein said he should have a meeting with the principal about involving the students in litter cleanup.
His next project is starting a "Kids Against Litter."
While children litter, the worst offenders are business people, he said, as they won't clean sidewalks.
"I clean up Walnut Street," he said. A lot of the litter is flyers from Shadyside businesses.
"You can ask merchants to help you, but can't force them," he said.
He echoed his philosophy: "People who care must pick up for people who don't care."
To a complaint about Carrick residents who set garbage by the curb on the wrong day, Mr. Weinstein said to contact their city council member.
"Be specific so they can solve the problem," he said. Also, report the incident to 311.
Following his presentation, information was distributed about Carrick High School.
On April 3-5, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" will be performed at the high school at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 412-885-7709.
High school commencement will take place at 1 p.m. on June 14 in Mellon Arena.
In community council news, Phyllis Bianculli was appointed the group's contact person for the Weed and Seed grant application submitted on behalf of the Hilltop communities.
With Weed and Seed programs, destructive elements like drug dealers are "weeded" out of neighborhoods while money is "seeded" for economic development.
If the proposal is chosen for federal funding this summer, it would mean the infusion into the area of $1 million over five years.
In other news, John Rudiak said Carrick will try for a mural through the Sprout Fund, a public art program to beautify neighborhoods through the painting of murals by local artists.
"The murals stop graffiti as vandals respect artists," he said.
The site of the mural would be on the side of the Vern's Electric building on Brownsville Rd.
He also informed attendees of the newly formed Carrick-Overbrook Historical Society.
The next community council meeting will be on May 14.


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ALEXANDRIA, VA — A multidisciplinary clinical practice guideline to improve the accurate and efficient diagnosis and treatment of Bell's palsy was published Monday in the journal Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. The guideline is intended for clinicians in any setting who are likely to diagnose and manage patients with Bell's palsy, the most common single nerve disorder, usually associated with facial paralysis.
"The primary purpose of this guideline is to improve the accuracy of diagnosis for Bell's palsy, to improve the quality of care and outcomes for patients with Bell's palsy, and to decrease harmful variations in the evaluation and management of Bell's palsy," said Reginald F. Baugh, MD, Chair of the Bell's palsy Guideline Panel.
Bell's palsy affects both men and women across a wide range of ages. The condition is characterized by facial paralysis and distortions that can appear as facial sagging, immobility, or contraction on the affected side. The condition occurs when the facial nerve is damaged by swelling or pressure, but the exact cause of Bell's palsy is unknown.
The clinical guideline for Bell's palsy was created by a panel that included otolaryngology—head and neck surgeons, neurologists, facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons, neurotologists, otologists, emergency medicine and primary care professionals, nurses and physician assistants, and consumer advocates.
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery is the official scientific journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF). The guideline was published as a supplement to the journal's November edition.
The guideline's authors are: Reginald F. Baugh, MD (Chair); Gregory Basura, MD, PhD (Assistant Chair); Lisa Ishii, MD, MHS (Assistant Chair); Seth R. Schwartz, MD, MPH (Methodologist); Caitlin Murray Drumheller; Rebecca Burkholder, JD; Nathan A. Deckard, MD; Cindy Dawson, MSN, RN; Colin Driscoll, MD; M. Boyd Gillespie, MD, MSc; Richard K. Gurgel, MD; John Halperin, MD; Ayesha N. Khalid, MD; Kaparaboyna Ashok Kumar, MD, FRCS; Alan Micco, MD; Debra Munsell, DHSc, PA-C; Steven Rosenbaum, MD; and William Vaughan.
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Because they don't include full operating systems, containers require minimal computing resources and are quick and easy to install. This efficiency allows them to be deployed in clusters, with individual containers encapsulating single components of complex applications. Separating application components into different containers allows developers to update individual components without reworking the entire application.
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The Colorado Rapids Under-16 squad opened the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Winter Showcase with a pair of tough results, a 1-0 loss to De Anza Force on Thursday and a 2-0 defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps on Friday.
On Thursday, De Anza took an early lead, scoring in the first minute of play. The squad responded well, creating several opportunities, but were unable to find the net for a 1-0 loss. On Friday, the team again had a tough start after having to make two first half substitutions due to injury. Still, the Rapids fought on and created some chances but none that really tested the Vancouver goalkeeper. Vancouver then scored early in the second half and once again in stoppage time to earn a 2-0 victory over the Rapids.
The results bring the team to a 4-6-5 record at 9th in the Frontier Division (based on points per game). The squad has one match left of the tournament to end 2013 on a high note, facing the Seattle Sounders on Sunday at 9 a.m. ET at the Premier Sports Complex near Bradenton, Fla.
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To help assure that chestnuts reach market in good condition, the research team is working to create a noninvasive method of detecting internal decay in the fruit.
They're involved in assessing the various imaging techniques currently available.
So far, it seems that CT scans work better than X-rays, MRIs and other techniques.
Known as CT, computerized tomography combines a series of X-rays taken from different angles and computer processing to create cross-sectional images.
The U.S. produces only about 1 per cent of the world's chestnuts, and Michigan is the national leader.
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- 1 pound orzo
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- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives, quartered
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Whisk lemon juice, 5 teaspoons marjoram, mustard, and lemon peel in small bowl. Whisk in olive oil. Set aside 2 tablespoons vinaigrette. Add remaining vinaigrette, cheese, onions, and olives to orzo; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and let stand 2 hours to allow flavors to develop. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate salad and remaining vinaigrette separately.)
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This course covers practical techniques to elicit and express software requirements from client interactions.
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Ellsworth free medical clinic runs low on cash, may be forced to shut down after 20 years
ELLSWORTH, Maine (AP) � A free medical clinic in Ellsworth that treats the uninsured is running low on cash and is in danger of closing.
The Ellsworth Free Medical Clinic is run by volunteer doctors and nurses and has been treating people for about two decades.
It survives on grants and donations and the office coordinator says that money is running out.
Linda Grindle tells WABI-TV (http://bit.ly/VeGBtV ) that without a boost in the budget, the clinic may have to shut down as soon as March. She says even the patients treated at the clinic pay what they can, even if it's just a few dollars.
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TEHRAN, April 13 (UPI) -- A missing former FBI agent reportedly met with a U.S. fugitive in Iran shortly before vanishing last month, it was reported Friday.
U.S. authorities, looking for a trace of ex-agent Robert Levinson for several weeks, suspect he was being held hostage, the Financial Times says.
The U.S. State Department would say only that Levinson was in Iran on private business.
A possible break came from Dawud Salahuddin, a U.S. citizen living in Iran since allegedly killing an Iranian opposition activist in the United States in 1980.
Salahuddin, known in Iran as Hassan Abdulrahman, said he met with Levinson on the Iranian island of Kish March 8 concerning an investigation into cigarette smuggling.
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I am trying to write a method for a club that holds information on the members. The method is when a month is entered it will tell you how many members joined in that month. My code is like this:
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This class is linked to a membership class
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Chordatakôrdā´tə, –dä´– [key], phylum of animals having a notochord, or dorsal stiffening rod, as the chief internal skeletal support at some stage of their development. Most chordates are vertebrates (animals with backbones), but the phylum also includes some small marine invertebrate animals. The three features unique to chordates and found in all of them at least during early development are: the notochord, composed of gelatinous tissue and bound by a tough membrane; a tubular nerve cord (or spinal cord), located above the notochord; and gill slits leading into the pharynx, or anterior part of the digestive tract (the throat, in higher vertebrates). In addition, all have blood contained in vessels, and the tunicates and vertebrates have a ventrally located heart. All have a postanal tail, that is, an extension beyond the anus of the notochord or backbone and of the body-wall musculature, containing no internal organs. In vertebrates—animals of the subphylum Vertebrata—a backbone of bone or cartilage segments called vertebrae develops around the notochord; its upward projections partially surround the nerve cord. In many fishes and in early fossil amphibians and reptiles the notochord persists in the adult and is enclosed by the vertebrae; in higher vertebrates, however, it disappears during embryonic development. There are two invertebrate subphyla: the Urochordata, or tunicates, and the Cephalochordata, or lancelets. A third invertebrate group, comprising the acorn worms and their relatives, shows affinities with chordates and has sometimes been considered a chordate subphylum, but is now often classified in a phylum of its own, the Hemichordata.
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This dictionary is intended to be a quick reference originally for terms which appear in construction contracts and in matters arising from construction claims. This new second edition has seen a 20% expansion in the number of entries but retains the coverage as originally envisaged for this work.
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Chestnut Cookies
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250 ml unsalted butter, room temperature
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3 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
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250 gr. Chestnuts Candy, break in medium size pieces, drain the syrup
Cream the powdered sugar, egg yolks and vanilla with butter, then slowly add the flour and baking powder. Make sure every thing's well mixed. Add the Chestnuts pieces, knead. Divide it in 22-23 pieces and give ball shape with your hands. Put parchment paper on an oven tray and arrange them on it.
Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C) and bake for about 25 minutes. Arrange them on the wire rack so they cool down.
Makes 22-23 Chestnuts Cookies.
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Justin Bieber hits paparazzo with his car
Justin Bieber has been cleared by police after a hit-and-run incident Monday night involving a paparazzo in Los Angeles.
TMZ reported that 19-year-old Bieber and Lil Twist were leaving the Laugh Factory in Bieber's Ferrari late Monday when they were, as usual, swarmed by photographers. Motioning for photographers to clear out, Bieber reportedly began driving away and appeared to pin one photographer between his Ferrari and another car. Bieber didn't stop and the photographer was later taken to the hospital.
According to the Huffington Post, gossip site X17 published photos from the scene, in which Bieber looks like he is ducking his head away from the cameras.
TMZ reported Tuesday that police interviewed Bieber, his reps and witnesses, and determined it wasn't a hit and run because Bieber didn't know he hit someone. According to Los Angeles television station KTLA, police said no charges will be filed.
Meanwhile, police are still trying to get to the bottom of Bieber's alleged racing around his Calabasas neighborhood. During one incident, a neighbor alleged he confronted Bieber and was spat on. Another incident involved Calabasas resident and former football star Keyshawn Johnson, who followed Bieber home and tried to confront him after Bieber allegedly sped past Johnson and his children in their car. TMZ claims it has a video, however, that shows Bieber wasn't driving the car in the Johnson incident.
Police spokesman Steve Whitmore reportedly told Reuters that Bieber has refused to be interviewed concerning the reckless driving allegations. He could face a misdemeanor reckless driving charge when the investigation is handed over to local prosecutors in the coming weeks, as well as a battery charge against his neighbor.


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Why infrared astronomy is a hot topic
ESA's Herschel spacecraft will collect infrared radiation from some of the coldest and most distant objects in the Universe. But why are observations of infrared light so special?
The Universe is full of radiation of all types but most of this does not reach us here on Earth because our atmosphere blocks out many wavelengths of radiation, but lets others through.
Fortunately for life on Earth, the atmosphere blocks out harmful, high-energy radiation like X-rays, gamma rays and most ultraviolet rays. It also blocks out most infrared radiation, except for a few narrow wavelength ranges that make it through to ground-based infrared telescopes.
We can study how things get formed, the very early steps.
Our atmosphere causes another problem - it radiates strongly in the infrared itself, often putting out more infrared radiation than the object in space being observed. This is why ground-based infrared observatories are usually placed near the summits of high mountains to get above as much of the atmosphere as possible.
This is why it is so important to put observatories into space, to get above our atmosphere which prevents so much of this valuable information from reaching us.
So why is it so important to see in infrared?
Many of the things scientists want to observe in space are far too cold to radiate at optical or shorter wavelengths, but radiate strongly in infrared, for example, the cold atoms and molecules that drift in interstellar space. We need to study these raw materials to understand how stars form and evolve.
"By observing in the infrared we can study how things get formed, the very early steps, because formation processes very often happen in cool and dusty places," explains Göran Pilbratt, ESA's Herschel Project Scientist.
In our own Solar System, cold objects such as comets and asteroids reveal most of their characteristics to us in infrared light.
Other things of great interest to astronomy are hidden within or behind vast clouds of gas and dust. These clouds hide stars and planets in early stages of formation and the powerful cores of active galaxies.
Our view is blocked because the dust grains are very effective at scattering or absorbing visible light. Longer infrared wavelengths can get through the dust.
The future is extremely bright for infrared astronomy and, in the next decade, you will hear a lot about ESA discoveries in infrared astronomy!


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Of course everyone knows music enhances the emotion of a story. Just imagine "Jaws" without that duh-na, duh-na, duh-na-duh-na-duh-na… Or Scarlett O'Hara vowing "Tomorrow is another day" without the melodramatic strains of "Tara's Theme."
But I admit, I underestimated what music could do for Shakespeare. When Felix Mendelssohn composed an overture and then incidental music for "A Midsummer Night's Dream," he got it just right.
And the magical collaboration between the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and Orlando Shakespeare Theater, a special one-night-only performance on Saturday, got it just right, too.
The orchestra, conducted by Christopher Wilkins, let Mendelssohn's music shine as it mixed playfulness and dreaminess in artful combination. The actors, under the direction of Jim Helsinger, seemed propelled by the music, letting it lift their spirits.
"A Midsummer Night's Dream," after all, is a lark. There's nothing serious to worry about — except which silly woman will end up with which sillier man. Shakespeare fills his enchanted wood with magic, fairies, lovers, the mischievous Puck and a second-rate acting troupe whose leading man is cursed with a donkey's head.
Scenic designer Robbin Watts transformed the Bob Carr into a magical place with a lovely scrim of twisted trees that created a fairy-tale mood. With the play set in ancient Greece, simple marble columns and togas contributed to a sense of make-believe. And a troupe of singer-dancers from Florida Opera Theatre's Children's Chorus added to the childlike enchantment of the tale.
The orchestra's strings sounded delightfully playful from the get-go, and that playfulness was echoed by the brass — even in the triumphant tones of the famed "Wedding March."
The actors exuded a frisky sense of fun, too: Philip Nolen, as Bottom, gave a comically exaggerated fake death scene that would put an opera diva to shame. Heather Leonardi, as confused Hermia, sported a just-too-cute pout, while Mindy Anders, as equally confused Helena, grew more waspish. As rival swains, puffed-up and pumped-up David Hardie swaggered, while Michael Gill humorously tried to follow suit.
As king of the fairies, Patrick Sullivan proved more gentle than fierce. Sarah Ireland brought some sass to Titania the fairy queen, a role she played for the Shakes in 2011. Also reprising his role was Claro Austria, a gleeful, manic, ever-tumbling Puck who drew gasps when he vaulted onto the shoulders of Sullivan.
The text of the play was abridged, but I didn't miss anything. The plot was intact, and well-known lines — "Lord, what fools these mortals be" — were given their due. They say a picture is worth a thousand words; it's also worth sacrificing some verbiage — even Shakespeare's — for music this good.
The production was the first major collaboration between the Philharmonic and the Shakespeare Theater, and it served as the final classical concert of the Phil's 20th-anniversary season. So maybe there was a heightened energy Saturday night from the special occasions. Or maybe it was the presence of all those fairies. But the end result was magical.
Next from the Phil
• What: The Philharmonic's final pops concert of the season is the Broadway musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying"
• When: 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, May 11
• Where: Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St., Orlando
• Tickets: $29-$70, with student discounts available
• Call: 407-770-0071
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'Columbine' Author on School Shooting
David Cullen, author of the book "Columbine," joins The News Hub to discuss what would cause someone to commit a mass shooting such as the one that left at least two dozen dead at a Connecticut school. Photo: AP.
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By Tommy Andres, CNN
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Montgomery, Alabama (CNN) - Despite the fact that it has been federally legal since 1979, there are still two U.S. states that don't allow residents to make beer in their own homes: Alabama and Mississippi.
The issue is expected to be one of the first to surface in Alabama's state legislature as lawmakers there head back to session this week, and a colorful standoff is likely.
Homebrew laws have failed to materialize for the past five years, with religion and morality arguments narrowly beating out the estimated 5,000 underground homebrewers in the state who say their civil liberties are on the line.
Kraig Torres owns a craft beer store in Birmingham, called Hop City. He learned first-hand that the law against homebrewing is still enforced. Homebrew supplies he planned to sell were confiscated by state authorities the day before he opened in September:
[:45] "I think anyone agrees this is not so much a beer issue as a civil liberties issue. Things you can do commercially for money in the state of Alabama, why can't you do in your kitchen legally? It'd be like saying you can only buy cherry pies at a bakery instead of making them in your kitchen."
Leading the charge against the bill is the Alabama Citizens Action Program, or ALCAP. Its leader, Joe Godfrey, has been lobbying against any law that relaxes alcohol laws in the state:
[4:14] "I've met with some of the homebrewers and they tell me, 'Oh, we're fine upstanding citizens. We go to church, we're active in our community, we don't overindulge, we don't get drunk.' Well, they might not, but I've never met an alcoholic that started out saying, 'I'm going to become an alcoholic.' They start out socially drinking. They start out homebrewing and tasting."
Homebrew laws have previously passed in the Alabama state Senate and House of Representatives respectively the past two years. But not in both. Hobbyists hope this will finally be their year. But it won't be easy, because one thing is for certain: this issue is much bigger than beer.
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In a country of religous freedom and after living in a dry county in the south I find it crazy you can drink or have bleer or other liquors due to the churches feelings on it. What about my freedom why do I have to live under your church rules sad thing is if you get caught you get possesion of a illegal substance on your record how many employers will bother to check to find out you had a beer. I feel sorry for people living there under church and crocked law inforcement rule
Whatever you need to do to keep your citizens safe, Joe!
I remember how my addictions began. It was a warm August evening in '97, and I decided I'd like to make my own cupcakes. Certainly no harm could come of making just one batch of cupcakes and sharing some with visitors. Of course I've had cupcakes at other venues before, but the sinful allure of the tantalizing sweet treat was far too great. Since that fateful night in August, when that frosting-covered moist cake touched my lips, my life has become a complete disaster. I've lost my wife, numerous jobs, friends and find myself embarrassed to admit to all the cake and heroin laced bestiality orgies I now host on a near weekly basis. Cupcakes are a gateway, and they've ruined my life.
That's the problem with religious fundamentalists. They have no concept of the idea of moderation. They think that if you take one drink, you're going to turn into a raging alcoholic. Smoke one joint, and you'll end up addicted to crack. Look at a little porn on the internet, and you'll turn into a raging sex addict. Yet, most people have enough self-control that they are able to indulge without going to the extreme. I make my own wine and I've never ever been an alcoholic and don't forsee myself becoming one in the future. A drink or two in the evening and I'm satisfied.
It's funny that conservatives are the ones talking about "personal responsibility" and how liberals want a "nanny state," yet they are afraid to legalize homebrewing because they think that some people can't handle drinking a beer.
I think the arguments about someone "turning into a wino" are moot. Homebrewing isn't really that cheap and easy. It takes patience and effort if you want something worth drinking. It's not something just anyone is going to do just out of the blue. You pretty much need and apprecation for beer/wine to get started in this craft. If a person wanted to be a wino, it would be much cheaper/easier just to buy cheap booze from a local liquor store... For me it's more about the satisfaction of knowing I created something tasty with my own hands, not a product from some multinational multibillion dollar corporation. Of all the analogies used, I think the pie baking example was spot on.
It's illegal in Alabama? Weird, none of my friends who brew there and get all their supplies from local stores know this and I guess neither do the store owners. The taxes on alcohol are so high in Bama that you almost have to brew your own if you want to have beer of consistently high quality without spending way too much. Before I realized it was the taxes I just assumed it cost a lot of money to ship beer back in time (to around 1950 or so, I'd guess).
It is legal to sell the ingredients in AL. Technically it is illegal to own equipment to be used to make beer. The problem is that the equipment is pretty generic and has other common legal uses. The store mentioned in the story was the first time anybody that also holds a license to sell alcohol was also attempting to sell home brewing stuff. The other stores aren't licensed by the ABC board so they would have to go get a warrant to seize anything from the other stores and then take them to court. In the case of Hop City, the ABC used the threat of immediate rejection of its alcohol license to force the board's interpretation of the laws.
Let's get one thing straight. This country is not driven by morals, it is driven by money. I can say without any doubt that if one could dig deep enough they'd find money greasing the palms of these politicians whose source is none other than, you guessed it, the commercial brewing industry. Ours is no longer a government of the people, by the people, for the people.....but of the lobbyists, by the greedy, for the money.
You hit the nail on the head ! Follow the money trail and you will find the culprits involved somebody is getting $$$
the reason you can't make beer in your house is because they have "Dry Counties". and trust me if you have ever been in the northern part of Alabama you would understand why they have it that way. on a side note have you seen the Discovery show Moonshiners, i think they are making it anyways 🙂
Alabama is going to be backwards. Maybe if we tied school funding and modernizing blue laws to football they might actually get it? After all that is the only realm where that state sees any success.
I believe Alabama has tremendously intelligent people and it is states like California, New York, and Massachusetts who are very backwards. Those yankees and foreigners from those 3 states don't even wash their hands after they take a sh*t. How backwards is that?
Yup, so smart that they exiled the only outside help in the state with enough cojones to pick their crops consistently, efficiently and cheaply. When farmers brought in locals to do the same, they cut and ran after the first little backache; crops went bad, farmers lost a ton of money and the price of produce in the Southeast spiked. Yup, 'Bamans for Bentley the Brilliant, winning combo.
What is amazing to me is the priorities of this state. We have children that are not going to school, litter on every highway in the "Alabama the Beautiful" state, roads that need repair and the list goes on. The priorities here are slot machines and home brew – what a combination!
Don't forget about "the illegals!"
I guess the worst nightmare for an Alabama politician would be to see an illegal immigrant drinking some home-made beer with her girlfriend while playing the slots before going to get an abortion. It's enough to make Aunt Bee clutch her pearls!
I'm not surprised that the most teetotalling, bible-thumping states are the ones with the poorest health and academic performance. A British politician once attempted to soil the reputation of Sir Winston Churchill, one of the world's most brilliant, resilient and long-lived statesmen, by claiming that Mr. Churchill had probably consumed enough spirits to fill the hall of Parliament to the rafters. Mr. Churchill responded by procuring a yardstick from another member of Parliament, measuring breadth, length and height of the hall, performing some quick calculations and retorting, "So much to do, so little time..."
Finally got around to listening (didn't seem to want to work on the iPad). One minor point: Ricard Laird and Alvin Holmes, the two representatives with the audio clips arguing against home brewing, were identified as one being a Democrat and the other being a Republican. At the time the audio was recorded they were both Democrats. A few days ago Laird announced he was leaving the Democratic Party to serve as an independent. He is not joining the Republican party.
BTW, look up "Alvin Holmes on Beer" on youtube. Don't blame me when you spit your drink on your monitor.


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COMMERCE CITY COLO. (ColoradoRapids.com) – Your Colorado Rapids close out a three-game road swing this Thursday September 4 when they face FC Dallas at Pizza Hut Park.
Kickoff will be at 6:30 p.m. MT with the match scheduled for a national ESPN2 broadcast.
This will be the third and final meeting between Colorado and FC Dallas with the Rapids holding a 1-0-1 advantage. The Rapids took the first meeting on June 1 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park 2-1 behind goals from Conor Casey and Tom McManus (For a full recap and video highlights click here). The two sides played to a 2-2 draw on July 19 at Pizza Hut Park as Colorado used a 67th minute goal from Casey to even the score after Herculez Gomez put the Rapids up early (Click here for video highlights and a match recap).
Colorado (7-12-3 24 points seventh in the conference) currently sit three points behind Chivas USA for the final guaranteed playoff spot in the Western Conference while FC Dallas (6-8-8 26 points fourth in the conference) is one point back from a playoff position.
The Rapids are 15-23-7 all time vs. FC Dallas and are 4-16-3 when playing in Texas. Colorado has not won as the visiting club since May 5 2001.
One key for a Rapids' victory will be holding Dallas forward Kenny Cooper in check. Cooper is second in MLS in scoring (13 goals) first in shots (94) and shots on goal (47) and tied for first in game-winning goals (4).
Colorado is coming off a 0-2 loss last Friday to Rocky Mountain Cup rival Real Salt Lake at Rice-Eccles Stadium. (For a full recap and video highlights from last week's game click here). The Rapids Reserves will also look for redemption following a 0-4 loss to the RSL Reserves on Saturday August 30. The Reserves face the FC Dallas Reserves on Friday September 5 at 9 a.m. MT at Pizza Hut Park.
Rapids fans will be gathering for the official Rapids Official Away-Game Viewing Party for Thursday's match at GB's Fish & Chips. For more information see the details at the bottom of this page. The viewing party is free and open to fans of all ages to attend so wear your Rapids jersey and come join other fans to watch the game live in a great soccer atmosphere on Thursday!
For the full match preview of this game visit the Colorado Rapids' Official Match-Up Page featuring interactive projected lineups insider game notes head-to-head stats and the latest injury and suspension reports by clicking here!
WHERE:GB's Fish & Chips located at 1311 South Broadway in Denver (just south of the intersection of Broadway and I-25).
WHEN: This Thursday Sept. 4; kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. MT. Get there early to reserve a seat!
WHO: Open and free for fans of all ages to attend!
SPECIALS: Specials for the Rapids game will include 75 cents off of any draft beer 75 cent PBR's and fans who purchase any food item will automatically be entered for a chance to win Rapids tickets to the next home game!
The Rapids look forward to seeing all fans for the viewing party on Thursday!


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Obama endorses Booker for Senate
Cory Booker has officially captured the endorsement of the nation's highest-ranking Democrat — that of President Barack Obama.
The Newark mayor's official website posted a press release Wednesday saying the president had endorsed Booker's campaign for U.S. Senate, praising Booker's work for the underprivileged.
"Cory Booker has dedicated his life to the work of building hope and opportunity in communities where too little of either existed. Whether as a college student working in East Palo Alto or as mayor of New Jersey's largest city, Cory has time and again taken on tough challenges, fought for the middle class and those working to join it, and forged coalitions that create progress — and that's the spirit he'll carry with him to Washington," Obama said, according to the press release.
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The mayor said he was "humbled" by Obama's endorsement, and also aligned himself with the president's ideals, certain to be a key vote in the administration's agenda if elected.
"If elected this October, I will go to the Senate to advance our shared vision of a nation where opportunity is available to anyone willing to work for it, and to ensure we're investing in the priorities that helped build America's middle class," Booker said. "The President has taken on the difficult fights. He worked to turn around our economy, to make high quality, affordable health care available to every American and to keep our country safe. I look forward to continuing to work with him to advance an agenda that spreads prosperity and ensures that our nation realizes the promise of its founding."
This is not an unexpected move. Booker and Obama have been longtime allies. In 2007, when Obama was still a U.S. senator from Illinois, Booker — then considered one of the most influential African-American officials in New Jersey — endorsed Obama over Hillary Clinton, saying Obama had a "rare opportunity in our history to be a prophetic voice for change in America."


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In the previous post of our twelve-part blog series on the Top 10 Technology Trends for advisors and their partners, we explored the seventh trend: how moving data and software to the cloud provides many benefits for advisors and their partners. The eighth trend we will discuss in this post is outsourcing.
Outsourcing is no longer a negative term associated with shipping jobs overseas. It is not something only done to replace menial manual tasks. Rather, outsourcing has become a mainstream way of getting more done with less. The outsourcing trend, thus, is the continued evolution of outsourced solutions.
There is a lot to be said for the phrase "focus on what you're good at, and outsource the rest." If you're a great financial advisor, that doesn't mean you're a great advertising copywriter. The key to effective outsourcing is figuring out what you're good at and what you like to do, and outsourcing the rest to others who have a specific talent as it relates to the task that needs to be completed.
Your outsourcing could actually be "insourcing": delegating the task to someone already on your team who has the skill, the will, the time and the passion to accomplish the desired task. Assuming, however, that your task cannot be done by someone internally, then outsourcing is locating a person or persons outside your firm who are better able to perform the desired function.
There are firms that specialize in financial advisor outsourcing, which means they are staffed with experienced financial services professionals with specific talents. For example, as discussed in the post on Workflow, trend No. 6, doing it yourself can be very expensive because you'll most likely get it wrong. Instead, you can outsource that work to professionals who cumulatively spend thousands of hours each year mapping out workflow and processes for financial services firms. Yes, the outlay of cash to pay for outsourcing can be expensive. However, compared to doing it yourself, getting it wrong, and really causing problems within your firm, the cost of outsourcing can be an incredible deal with superb ROI.
Other ways to outsource include using online services such as Guru.com and Elance.com. These services allow you to identify and engage with experts, primarily in areas like marketing, sales, website development, etc. You can outsource event planning, making phone calls . . . just about anything. There are even services that provide a virtual assistant whose job can include everything from writing letters to answering your email.
You do want to be careful with outsourcing client-facing tasks, however. For example, just because you technically can outsource the job of answering your phone to someone virtually anywhere in the world, by doing so, you can lose the personal touch your clients may expect.
The Outsourcing trend for financial enterprises is that many advisors expect their B-D or custodian to provide 'pre-approved' outsource partners. Many enterprise firms are finding that some advisors believe the enterprise ought to pay for some, if not all, of outsourced services directly.
As an enterprise, it may make sense to pay for outsourcing on behalf of advisors, if the specific task has a high return on investment for both the advisor and the enterprise. For example, it could be highly profitable for an enterprise to pay for some or all of the outsourcing tasks related to configuring workflow. If done correctly, embedded processes and workflow can create tremendous efficiencies allowing the firm to spend more time with prospects and clients, capturing more AUM for both the firm and enterprise. On the other hand, paying for outsourcing related to writing client thank-you notes probably doesn't make sense.
For the advisor who is generating significant revenue for an enterprise, helping that advisor select from a list of pre-approved outsourcers and paying for those services when appropriate can be the greatest investment an enterprise can make in helping its advisor base reach a new level of success.
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With the U.S. teetering at the precipice of default, countries around the world are struggling to understand how they might be affected. Brazil's current economic situation is a mixed batch: on the one hand, it is stable and flush with reserves (about US$350 billion); on the other hand, investors looking to diversify out of the dollar may be lured to the Brazilian markets because of the country's high interest rates, putting further pressure on the much sought Brazilian Real. While undoubtedly a downer for the manufacturing sector, a stronger Real might bring about the conditions needed for long-awaited tax and labor reforms to occur.
A Strong Real, the Dollar, and Inflation
The first semester of 2011 saw more than R$30 billion surge into Brazil, looking to cash in on some of the highest real interest rates in the world. This amount even compensated for Brazil's trade deficit, which has gone strongly negative because of high domestic demands for imports, driven by the surging Brazilian Real.
Investors have forced up the Real's value, but so too have continuous demands for Brazil's commodities (driven mainly by China)— the currency has appreciated by more than 35 percent since 2005. Ironically, the government's principal means of combating inflation—now running at 6.5 percent—is to raise interest rates, which further increases the flow of investment money into Brazil, putting upward pressure on the Real. Today, the Real hit the highest level in more than 12 years relative to the dollar.
Interestingly, just as the international markets appear to be dumping dollars, many Brazilians have been doing just the opposite. My mother-in-law had to order dollars a week in advance; the strong Real and uncertainty about inflation is prompting many Brazilians—ironically—to buy dollars.
Manufacturing Sector Ekes out a Margin while Government Gets Fatter
As a result of the strong Real, Brazil's manufacturing sector is getting hit hard on exports. The commercial deficit, which excludes construction, public utilities, and commodities, was R$30.4 billion in 2010, reports today's Estado de São Paulo. Luckily, the internal market is strong and high-tariff walls still serve to protect Brazilian industry from foreign competitors.
Yet just as the manufacturing and industrial sectors are feeling something of a squeeze, the government is posting record revenues on taxes. Today, the Estado de São Paulo reported that government accounts are up 123 percent over the same period last year. Remember, of course, that last year was an election year, and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was spending prodigiously to ensure his anointed successor's victory. Last year the government went into the red, making this year's surplus—relative to the same period last year—more comprehensible and, indeed, less impressive.
But revenues appear to be up also because of record tax receipts— almost 20 percent more than last year's first semester, according to the same Estado de São Paulo report cited earlier. The windfall in tax dollars may be a result of the increased consumption of imports, whose tariffs pay out handsomely for government, and from higher income tax revenues, the product of an increase in real wages— a higher minimum wage and wage inflation.
Current financial windfalls put the government in a strong position to spend more money. After having paid off most of President Lula da Silva's pre-election debts, Rousseff is apparently eager to do just that— plough dollars into infrastructure and social programs.
Demands for Tax Reform
Yet even as government luxuriates in its newfound wealth, the total tax burden continues to rise in Brazil. It now hovers around 35 percent of GDP, about 10 percent higher than it was when Brazil approved its democratic Constitution in 1988. Taxes in Brazil are now the highest in the hemisphere.
The interesting thing about the simultaneous increase in taxes and the value of the real is that it has put greater pressures on business, particularly the manufacturing and industrial sectors, both of which have become less competitive both here and abroad.
Business, in turn, is understandably putting greater pressure on government for reform. Several organizations have launched campaigns for reforms, as exemplified by this tax-protest video by Brazil's Federal Confederation of Industry. Taxes and bureaucratic procedures that used to be taken for granted are now being examined with a more critical eye by business, a sector keen to exploit efficiencies. Corruption and waste have also come under the microscope, phenomena that make a high tax burden and rigid bureaucratic imperatives all the more bitter to swallow.
Business owners regularly complain that if they were to comply with all tax and labor laws (which impose their own taxes), they would not be able to keep their businesses afloat. As it stands, the system encourages evasion, illegality, and informality. Tax reform has become a big issue, and President Dilma Rousseff has promised to send a tax reform to Congress one piece at a time. The odds are not good: former Presidents Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva both failed. What is sure is that the government needs to update burdensome, anachronistic policies that continue to jeopardize Brazil's international competitiveness.


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Dragon Eggs
That's it, it couldn't really be simpler than that!
What you'll need:
- One hen's egg (free range) (or larger egg if you have it, duck, goose or even ostrich)
- Glue gun and a small amount of hot melt glue
- Spray paint, any colour will do, but black, red, green, gold or silver are the best
- a little bit of acrylic paint, for the distressing (black or dark brown)
When you've done, why not have a look at dadcando, where you'll find free downloadable printables for an Egg Stand and Antique Egg Mailing box.
It's a great project for Easter, or any other time of year when Dragon Eggs are in season.
step 1Make a hole in either end of the egg
Please use free range if you can… help chickens have a better life. Don't worry about the waste, There doesn't have to be any. Once you have blown the eggs, you can always make scramble or an omelet from the contents of the egg.
So, first off, wash the egg quickly in cold, slightly soapy water. In a minute you are going to be putting your lips to that egg surface and you know the last place that egg was !!
Now, to making the hole; strangely, this is not as easy as it sounds. For those of you with Dremmels, or miniature drills, (or dentists even) then this should present no problem, but for mere mortals, the egg is surprisingly hard, and being… well, an egg shell, is also quite brittle.
To make the hole you get a very sharp craft knife. Put the point of the tip of the blade against the tip of the egg at one end and turn back and forth about 180 degrees each turn. You'll find it seems to take ages to get started. Don't be tempted to push to hard or you will break the egg. If you feel that you are not getting started, then carefully scratch a cross at the end and put the tip of the blade at the centre of the cross and go back to turning it back and forth.
Once you break through the going gets easier, but you still have to take care as the blade can bite in and chip or crack the egg. If you are patient (only 5 minutes or so of turning) then within a few minutes you will have a hole about the size of a drinking straw. In fact you are aiming for a hole, the diameter of anything between a cocktail stick and drinking straw. Don't worry if you do chip a little bit away, you will be covering that up with hotmelt in due course.
Make a hole like this IN BOTH ENDS.
step 2Blow the egg
The whole blowing part is a good job to get the kids to do (a bit of at least), anything from about 8 -9 years old or onwards should be fine.
Collect the white and yolk in a suitable bowl or jug, and save for later conversion into scramble or an omelet (probably best if you do this the same day and once you have blown all over the egg yolk and white, I'm not sure how long it will keep). Also (not to be gross, but) all that blow / spittle that you might have got into the mix as a byproduct of all that blowing, might preclude the serving of said scramble to guests outside the immediate family!
Once all the egg white and yolk is (rather cathartically) evacuated, run the egg under the cold tap to clean out the inside as much as possible. If you can, it might be worth filling your mouth with water and blowing that through the egg. You don't want it getting smelly. I have to say that I have never had an egg prepared like this go bad.
step 3Attach a cocktail stick to the egg
Put some hot melt on the end of a cocktail stick and gently push it into the egg at one end so that most of it sticks out. Hold it till it is set and add a little bit of hot melt, glue gun glue on the outside if necessary.
You must still handle the egg with care, but this simple handle will make all the difference.
step 4Draw hot melt features on the egg
So, instead of painting the egg right away, draw some features on it with the hot melt glue gun. Of course you can do any pattern you like. In fact variety and invention is the key to making your dragon's egg a real original. (As you can see one of the comments is that you could also make an Alien's Egg, now how cool would that be… mmm might try that ).
But in case you want to practice before you branch out, here's how I did it.
First: I drew loops round the upper half of the egg, while rotating it.
Second: I joined the tops of these loops to the top tip of the egg with more or less straight lines
Third: I joined the bottom of each of the loops to the bottom tip of the egg (right by the cocktail stick) with wavy lines.
step 5Spray the Dragon's Egg
I have a number of old cans of spray paint and so I chose black (with a red glow at the bottom), half and half gold and silver, and a really rich green.
If you don't have spray paint then any water proof paint will do, household emulsion (called Latex paint in the US), or even nail varnish, (ASK THE OWNER of the nail varnish first, that stuff can be expensive!)
You could try almost any colour. I believe that Dragon's Eggs of almost any real colour have been described and I'm sure there are a few out there with imaginary colours!
Use the edge of a corrugated cardboard box, the prong in the middle of the egg box, some flower arranging foam, or a large bit of Blu Tak to pop the other end of the cocktail stick in to hold the egg while it dries. (how easy is that?!)
step 6Distress the Dragon's Egg
Like all distressing, all you have to do is paint a bit of grime on and wipe it off so that it goes in all the crevices, which of course you have just made using the glue gun.
Paint on black acrylic paint (or other contrasting colour) and then while it is still wet, wipe it off.
step 7Add surface highlights
step 8Cut off cocktail stick handle
Either use a strong pair of kitchen scissors or better still a pair of wire cutters (blades meet rather than shear).
Do not rest the Dragon's Egg on anything and use force that could translate to the Dragon's Egg itself, when cutting off the stick.
If you want you could place the cocktail stick in a vice and hacksaw it through carefully.
step 9Admire you Dragon's Egg
Whilst you're at it why not have a look at the Antique Mailing Box, which you can make to keep your Dragon's Egg safe, and pretend that you got it from a far off land.
Whatever you do, have fun making this project. I think it will make the most original and exciting Easter gift for someone dear.


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Rockbitch was a British, mostly female, Celtic punk/metal/goth band, best known for performing nude and incorporating sexual acts and Pagan rituals into their performances.
Rockbitch was originally formed as Red Abyss by bassist Amanda, who drew other band members from the matriarchal, polyamorous, pagan, feminist community of which she was the prime founder.
Red Abyss switched to the Rockbitch name when the lineup changed: a male drummer (Steve) was replaced by Jo. The line up varied over time with other characters such as 'Luci the Stage Slut', 'The Haema-Whore', Kali and Erzulie the Sex Magik Priestesses all making appearances.
The band toured Germany, France, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, the UK, (but were banned from venues in Scotland), Italy, Spain, Finland, Slovenia, Czech Republic and Estonia and did a promotional tour that involved Canada (but were eventually also banned from the intended venues without having played).
Rockbitch became infamous not only for performing live sex acts, but also doing so with audience members via "The Golden Condom". At a point during its show, a condom was tossed to the crowd and whoever caught it (male or female) was taken backstage for sexual relations with one or more band members.
Rockbitch toured widely from approximately 1998 until 2002, meeting increasing resistance from authorities, particularly English, German and Norwegian town councils who often banned its concerts.
The Rockbitch lineup became entirely female in 2000. Original lead guitarist Tony (known as 'The Beast') retired, taking over management/production. Alexandra (known as 'Babe') moved into lead guitar duties (from rhythm) while Luci, previously a "Stage Slut" (one of the nude dancers and sexual band/crowd liaisons), instead strapped on a rhythm guitar.
- Julie Worland: Vocals
- Luci: Guitar (from 2000) (previously appeared on stage as 'Stage Slut')
- Amanda Smith-Skinner (aka 'The Bitch'): Bass
- Nikki: Piano, Flute
- Joanne Heeley: Drums
- 'Babe' (Alexandra): Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals (also Webmistress)
- 'Beast' (Tony): Guitar on Motor Driven Bimbo and producer of both studio albums


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Rivera has good rapport with Padres' starters
SAN DIEGO -- Rene Rivera had the chance to catch many of the Padres' pitchers in Spring Training, so he wasn't completely in the dark in terms of handling the staff when he was recalled from Triple-A Tucson on July 7.
But at times, it sure felt like it.
"In the beginning, it was a little tough, because I didn't know how a lot of these guys like to throw, what they threw," Rivera said. "But I studied a lot and watched how the starters and the relievers prepared and what they threw … just how they went about their business."
Rivera joined the team after Yasmani Grandal was lost for the season with a severe knee injury in July. Rivera entered Monday's 4-1 win over the D-backs with a .222 average in 22 games, although his value to the team goes far beyond anything he does offensively.
"I'm tough on catchers," manager Bud Black said. "But watching Rene's work, he's done a nice job. We knew his arm was outstanding, the blocking, the way he receives. Calling a game, executing the game plan, working with [pitching coach Darren Balsley], he's done a nice job."
Rivera has caught each of Andrew Cashner's last four starts and has developed a strong relationship with many other pitchers on the staff.
"He's very animated behind the plate," said right-hander Tyson Ross. "If you miss, he's like 'Let's go.' We're lucky to have some good catchers here. You don't miss a beat with any of them."
Rivera signed a Minor League contract with the team before the season and would like to return again next season.
"I would love to come back here next year. They have treated me great here and gave me the chance to get back to the big leagues," Rivera said.


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I made this on Friday night and we really enjoyed it with some fresh Salmon.
I think this is a keeper for our summer month dinners too!
The Barefoot Contessa - Crunchy Noodle Salad
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound thin spaghetti
- 1 pound sugar snap peas
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons dark sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons toasted white sesame seeds, divided
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 2 red bell peppers, cored and seeded, and thinly sliced
- 4 scallions (with and green parts), sliced diagonally
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
DirectionsBring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, bring another large pot of salted water to a boil, add the sugar snap peas, return to a boil, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until crisp tender. Lift the sugar snap peas from the water with a slotted spoon and immerse them in a bowl of ice water. Drain.
For the dressing, whisk together the vegetable oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger, 2 tablespoons sesame seeds and peanut butter in a medium bowl.
Combine the spaghetti, sugar snap peas, peppers and scallions in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the spaghetti mixture. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds and the parsley and toss together.


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'Keep Our Educators Working Act' gains momentum as Sen. Cardin gives his support
Timely bill would prevent larger class sizes, deep cuts to education programs
WASHINGTON - April 29, 2010 -
An education jobs bill that could prevent larger class sizes, deep cuts to education programs, and massive educator layoffs as a result of the worst economic crisis in generations received the strong endorsement of Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D-Md.). The "Keep our Educators Working Act of 2010" (S. 3206), introduced by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) earlier this month, would inject much-needed funds into states' coffers to stave off the states' economic crisis. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a similar bill in December.
"The National Education Association commends Senator Cardin for stepping up to bat for students by lending his support of the Keep Our Educators Working Act," said NEA President Dennis Van Roekel. "Balancing budgets should never happen on the backs of students and public schools. Senator Cardin knows that parents—like educators—don't want their children to lose their music or arts programs, or see 35 or 45 students in the classroom. They don't want their kids to walk across town because of fewer bus routes and drivers. They don't want a shorter school week. They want a great public school for their child."
Many states are still putting together budgets for the next fiscal year, but NEA anticipates "funding cliffs" that could negatively impact public school employees and their ability to provide all students with a world-class education. NEA is now projecting more than 150,000 educator layoffs in the next three months, which would affect millions of public school children. As a result, school districts across the country have announced increases in student fees to make up for lost revenues. Some districts have moved to four-day school weeks or cutting programs while others have implemented mandatory furloughs to avoid closing schools.
Cardin joins 20 co-sponsors of the "Keep Our Educators Working Act," including fellow Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D). The legislation also has garnered broad-based coalition support from the nation's 45 leading education organizations in addition to the official endorsement of 20 other co-sponsors, which includes Sens. Mark Begich (D-Ark.), Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Roland Burris (D-Ill.), Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Al Franken (D-Minn.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Ted Kaufman (D-Del.), John Kerry (D-Mass.), Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Arlen Specter (D-Pa.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Tom Udall (D-N.M.).
"We can't ask schoolchildren to tighten their belts and accept a substandard education because of the tough economy," added Van Roekel. "As school comes to a close, hundreds of thousands of students don't know if their favorite teacher, or nurse, or bus driver will be there when school opens in the fall—if it opens it all. By supporting the Keep Our Educators Working Act, our elected officials are doing what's right for our students."
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