text: Business & Policy Food Issues Junk Food Junkies By Jessica Knoblauch is a senior staff writer for Earth Justice. Her work has appeared in Grist, Environmental Health News, and Audubon Magazine. our editorial process Jessica Knoblauch Updated July 24, 2019 According to a recent study presented at the Society for Neuroscience's annual meeting in October, rats that are given unlimited amounts of junk food had similar addictive behaviors to rats addicted to heroin. ShutterOK/Shutterstock Share Twitter Pinterest Email Business & Policy Corporate Responsibility Environmental Policy Economics Food Issues Put down that cookie and read this. According to a recent study presented at the Society for Neuroscience's annual meeting in October, rats that are given unlimited amounts of junk food had similar addictive behaviors to rats addicted to heroin. "This is the most complete evidence to date that suggests obesity and drug addiction have common neurobiological underpinnings," explained study coauthor Paul Johnson of the Scripps Research Institute to ScienceNews. The reason is that the pleasure centers in the brains of rats became less responsive as the rats continued to binge on high-fat, high-calorie foods. Much like heroin addicts, the rats had to consume more and more of the addictive substance just to get a sugar high. "They lose control," said coauthor Paul Kenny. "This is the hallmark of addiction." To see how this works, the researchers fed the rats either entirely healthy diets or entirely unhealthy diets. The junk food diets consisted of foods like bacon and cheesecake. Not surprisingly, the rats that ate the junk food diet soon developed compulsive eating habits and became obese. What's surprising is that the addiction to junk food was so strong that the rats were willing to get shocked in the foot just to get more junk food. Talk about motivation! Though the rats that didn't get the junk food in the beginning quickly stopped eating the high-fat food once they got shocked, the foot shock didn't faze rats already accustomed to the junk food. They just kept on eating, in spite of the oncoming shock. "What we have are these core features of addiction, and these animals are hitting each one of these features," Kenny explained. Even weeks after the rats were off of the junk food diet, the researchers found that the "reward pathway deficits" still persisted, which shows just how difficult it is to give something up once you've become addicted to it in the past. "It's almost as if you break these things, it's very, very hard to go back to the way things were before," Kenny says. Even when there was only a choice between healthy food and no food at all, the rats chose the no food option. "They starve themselves for two weeks afterward," Kenny said. "Their dietary preferences are dramatically shifted." Of course, the real significance of the study is not whether fat rats can become addicted to candy and cookies, but rather what the effects of eating these types of foods over the long term might have on the reward system. "We might not see it when we look at the animal," says obesity expert Ralph DiLeone of Yale University School of Medicine. "They might be a normal weight, but how they respond to food in the future may be permanently altered."


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He wasn't carrying any oranges, but a Bulgarian mob boss, along with his bodyguard, were shot outside of a Sofia courthouse on Tuesday morning.
The Sofia News Agency reported that Zlatomir Ivanov, also known as Zlatko Baretata (the Beret), is now in a state of shock in hospital due to heavy blood loss following the attack.
The doctor who operated on the feared drug lord said Ivanov's leg was injured, while his colon, intestines and urinary bladder were infected.
It is unclear if the mobster's life is in danger or not.
The SNA reported that the would-be assassin (or assassins) was positioned on the roof of a building across the street from the courthouse but managed to escape.
In a statement, the prosecutor's office in Sofia said "such a brutal act of violence ... in an area of major state institutions and public buildings in a way threatening the life and health of many citizens is a matter of serious worry and concern."
Ivanov, 44, formerly a member of Bulgaria's counterterrorism squad, was due to appear at the Central Courthouse in Sofia to appeal an 8-year sentence for drug trafficking and murder when shots rang out.
His nickname comes from the fact that members of Bulgaria's Interior Ministry, where he served during the early 1990s, are called berets.
Ivanov was originally arrested in February 2009 after he turned himself in to Bulgaria's National State Security Agency.
Last year, he was sentenced to the prison term -- he appealed that ruling and has since been under house arrest.
As a former government official, Ivanov has an unusual background for a gangster. He reportedly left the counterterrorism squad to protest the arrest of other berets who clashed with local pimps in the southern city of Haskovo. Ivanov departed the agency with two other future mobsters, Plamen Galev and Angel Hristov, aka the Galevi Brothers, both of whom disappeared last year after being convicted of criminal charges.
In high school, Ivanov was a star wrestler. According to Bulgaria's Focus news agency, he owns stock in some 30 companies.
Over the years, Ivanov has been linked to prostitution rings, car-theft operations and ordering murder contracts on other top mobsters, as well as being suspected of keeping ties to Bulgarian military officials.
Despite many arrests, he was always released.
"I have no way of clearing my name, and, even though I haven't made my peace with that, I will always be known as the drug boss," he once told the bTV television channel. "I am trying to survive."
Bulgaria, the poorest country in the European Union, has long been pressured by Brussels to root out deep-seated corruption in its government and its ties to organized crime.
Mobsters are believed to be deeply entrenched in Bulgarian business and political spheres.
"Other countries have the mafia. In Bulgaria, the mafia has the country," Atanas Atanasov, a member of the Bulgarian Parliament and a former counterintelligence chief, told the New York Times in 2008.

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Guitardo was one of the original villain toys made for the first series of Power Rangers. Although he never appeared in any Japanese version of the show, his scenes were actually shot in Japan using the old style film. (Thanks Vince!).
The toy was only sold in the US.
Guitardo came window boxed, and included a double bladed staff (not shown).
These toys don't get much respect in the US, but these are full blooded vinyl kaiju. Vinyl monsters from a Japanese show! These can be had at yard sales and flea markets for cheap!
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The Central Connecticut baseball team split a Saturday doubleheader on the road at Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday, winning the first game 3-0 and dropping the second 9-0. The split gives the Blue Devils an overall record of 13-13 and a Northeast Conference mark of 5-6. The two teams will complete the weekend series on Saturday with a single game at 1 p.m.
In game one the Blue Devils took a 1-0 the same way they did in Thursday's victory. Senior J.P. Sportman hit his second home run of the season in the top of the third inning to give Central the lead.
Sportman did it again in the sixth inning, this time with a man on base. Freshman Matt Blandino singled to lead off the inning and then Sportman blasted his two-run home run, his second of the day and third in the last two days, to make it 3-0.
Sportman's three RBI were the only runs senior Nick Neumann would need as he tossed his first shutout of the season to move to 2-3 on the season. He allowed five hits while striking three and walking three.
In game two it was the Knights who struck first with four runs in the first inning. A two-run double from John Giakas off of CCSU senior starter Tom Coughlin started the scoring as FDU posted six straight hits leading to four runs in the inning.
Giakas drove in two more runs with a single in the bottom of the fifth inning to push the lead to 6-0. An RBI single from McClure made it 7-0. Two runs in the sixth gave the home team the 9-0 lead.
Central had just two hits in the second game, both from Sportman. He had four hits and three RBI on the day and had eight hits in the first three games of the weekend series.
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SEATTLE -- Angels catcher Chris Iannetta was signed to a three-year contract extension worth more than $15 million after the end of the 2012 season, a pretty good signal that the team viewed him as the unquestioned starter moving forward.
That might still be the long-term theory, but in the present, Iannetta's slow start (.218 batting average, six homers, 27 RBIs entering Friday) has him splitting time with improved young backstop Hank Conger.
Fortunately for Iannetta, this isn't anything new. The catcher, who turned 30 in April, went through this while with the Colorado Rockies, splitting time with Yorvit Torrealba.
"I know how to deal with it," Iannetta said. "Basically I do anything I can to help the team win when I'm in there. I come to the field expecting to win every day. If I'm in the lineup I try to contribute any way I can. If I'm not, then my job is to ready myself for the next time and pull for the guys as hard as I can."
One thing that has been encouraging for Iannetta is his ability to draw walks. Iannetta had worked 46 free passes entering Friday, putting him well on pace to establish a career-high in that category, and it has led to a very respectable .365 on-base percentage.
Still, Iannetta said he's not satisfied with his overall results.
"Obviously I want to be playing much better than I am," Iannetta said. "I've had a tough first half. I've had a few good weeks, and the rest of it has been a battle. Luckily, even when I've been struggling I've been able to get on base, which is good, but obviously I'm trying to get hit and drive in runs. That's my job. That's what I'm trying to do."


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$14.3 Million Awarded in Federal "Save America's Treasures" Grants
NEH to administer grants for 13 of the 61 funded projects
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will be administering 13 of the 61 "Save America's Treasures" grants announced Tuesday by the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) and the National Park Service (NPS). The Save America's Treasures program addresses the urgent preservation needs of the nation's most significant historic sites and collections. The program is administered by NPS in partnership with PCAH, the National Endowment for the Arts, NEH, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
"The grants awarded today include funds to conserve, and recover the sound from, an 1878 tinfoil phonograph recording made by Thomas Edison, as well as resources to provide for the long-term preservation of digital materials documenting the events of September 11," said NEH Chairman Jim Leach. "Save America's Treasures ensures that future generations will have access to objects, recordings, and artifacts that define American history."
The 61 Save America's Treasures grant awardees will receive a total of $14.3 million in funding; the 13 grants administered by the Endowment will receive $1.9 million. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis and must be matched dollar-for-dollar with non-federal funds. Below is a list of the 13 projects supported by the NEH. [See complete NPS/PCAH list (10-page PDF) of the 61 projects.]
American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Mass.
Reserve and Early American Bindings Collection
The American Antiquarian Society's collection of early American imprints (pre-1876) is recognized as the most comprehensive for this period and includes the first books printed in the colonies. Funds would support conservation treatment with an emphasis on retaining the original character and physical appearance of the materials. Fragile volumes would also be housed in lignin-free clamshell boxes. ($77,557)
Arizona State Museum at the University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.
Saving Woven Wonders of American Heritage
The Arizona State Museum at the University of Arizona cares for the most comprehensive collection of Southwest Native American woven basketry, which spans 11,000 years of archaeological history in the Southwest. The collection includes over 25,000 baskets, examples of cordage, and other perishable items representative of every culture group in the Southwest. Funds will help rehouse the collection in a climate-controlled space, which includes visitor visibility, to mitigate threats from light, temperature, humidity, insects, and abrasion. ($400,000)
Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y.
Trials Pamphlet Collection
Cornell University Library has a collection of pamphlets ranging in date from the late 1600s to the late 1800s that represent contemporary accounts of trials. These pamphlets, which were produced quickly and sold on the street soon after a trial to a mass audience as a form of entertainment and as cautionary tales, include accounts of the trials of Lizzie Borden, John Brown, and the conspirators who assassinated President Lincoln, among others. Funds will be used to conserve and digitize these significant records of American history. ($155,700)
Emory University, Atlanta, Ga.
African-American Scrapbooks
Some thirty scrapbooks in the Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library at Emory University capture visual culture of the African American experience through the eyes of vaudeville performers, former slaves, artists, students, preachers, and writers. Funding would support conservation treatment of the scrapbooks and the creation of digital surrogates to enhance access to these important historical materials. ($170,000)
Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa.
Pennsylvania German Manuscripts
The Free Library of Philadelphia holds a collection of Pennsylvania German manuscripts that document the religious, business, trade, textile, and educational practices prevalent during the 1700s and 1800s. The materials provide insight into the early American traditions that helped to shape our national identity and provide detailed accounts of everyday life in rural communities from the colonial era through the Industrial Revolution. This Save America's Treasures grant will support conservation treatment of the manuscripts. ($200,000)
Fund for Innovative TV, Chicago, Ill.
1992 Election Documentary Collection
This project will preserve and restore a collection of documentary footage covering the 1992 American presidential election. The footage documents then-Governor Bill Clinton's campaign, Ralph Nader, George H.W. Bush, Ross Perot and the election of Carol Mosley-Braun, the first female African American Senator. The videotapes are an unusually unstable format called Hi-8mm. A grant to the Fund for Innovative TV will support digitization and the creation of finding aids and Web access to the footage. ($79,000)
George Mason University, Fairfax, Va.
September 11 Digital Archive
No event in the 21st century has had a greater impact on contemporary American foreign policy, domestic public policy, the economy, or the cultural memory of the American people than the tragic events of September 11, 2001. The September 11 Digital Archive at George Mason University, with some 150,000 items, is the largest public collection of digital materials produced in the wake of those terrible events. Grant funds will transfer the archive to a stable, standardized, and up-to-date system to ensure long-term preservation of and access to the digital materials. ($152,769)
John F. Kennedy Library, Boston, Mass.
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Collection
Considered one of the most influential First Ladies, Jacqueline Kennedy used scrapbooks to chronicle her time in the White House, and her work on the restoration of the White House and numerous other projects and events. These materials are very fragile and SAT funding will enable the John F. Kennedy Library to conserve and preserve them, allowing first-time public access to the collection, which covers the years 1960-1964. ($150,000)
Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va.
Executive Papers and Letterbooks of Gov. Thomas Jefferson
The correspondence, letters, and documents pertaining to Thomas Jefferson's service as the second governor of Virginia, and now held by the Library of Virginia, bring to life the daily challenges faced by him and other leaders during the Revolutionary War, while drafting the Articles of Confederation, and addressing frontier relations. This Save America's Treasures grant will facilitate the preservation and digitization of the collection, ensuring public access to these valuable materials. ($110,000)
Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, Wyncote, Pa.
Rabbi Mordecai M. Kaplan Collection
Rabbi Mordecai M. Kaplan (1881-1983) was the founder of Reconstructionist Judaism, the only denomination of Judaism to be founded in America. His papers and correspondence with prominent leaders and scholars, such as Albert Einstein, and Martin Luther King, Jr., provide an important source on American culture and religion in the mid-20th century. Funds will be used by the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College for the conservation treatment of thousands of pages of manuscripts and sermons that are at risk of loss. ($25,250)
Schenectady Museum Association, Schenectady, N.Y.
Edison Tinfoil Recording
Thomas Edison's tinfoil recording was created on June 22, 1878 in St. Louis, Missouri. It is likely the second oldest surviving recorded voice of an American made using an Edison phonograph. Because the recording cannot be safely played, its contents are unknown. The Schenectady Museum Association will use this Save America's Treasures grant to fund the recovery of the sound using an optical scanning process. ($25,735)
Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Miss.
Tougaloo College Civil Rights Collections
In many ways Mississippi was the crucible of America's Civil Rights movement. The Tougaloo College Archives has collected materials dating from the 1950s to the present that document the complex struggles for political, social, and economic equality. Funds will support the preservation and processing of eight manuscript collections of personal papers, artifacts, legal records, and audio-visual materials documenting the civil rights movement. ($213,564)
University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Tex.
Historical Photographs from the US-Mexico Border
The University of Texas at El Paso has nearly 650,000 photographs taken by 19th and 20th century photographers from the region. El Paso was a crossroads of cultures and these photographs document its evolution from a frontier village to a modern and diverse city, illustrating its landscape and people from the arrival of the railroad in the 1880s through its economic development related to mining, manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism in the 20th century. Grant funds will stabilize, rehouse, and digitize a portion of the collection making it more accessible to scholars, journalists, teachers, students, and the public. ($141,206)


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Tom Telesco, a Bolt from the Colts
The ceremony introducing the new general manager to the media and team staff was held indoors, sort of, at Chargers Park. Unnecessary cover was provided by a large party tent located directly adjacent to an outdoor, Olympic-sized, sun-splashed swimming pool, fully functional and inviting, even on a dead-of-winter afternoon
There. Proof enough that Tom Telesco — the lean, clean-cut Buffalo boy whose sharp suit couldn't belie the Rust Belt he wears so proudly — had arrived in a faraway and far different place.
Through a hundred or so questions, on camera and off, the 40-year-old Telesco maintained the cool, executive demeanor you'd expect of a man who'd just been handed the keys to a National Football League team. No matter how wobbly the wheels, no matter how deeply into disrepair the Chargers have fallen, Telesco made it look as if nothing seemed too difficult.
Well, actually, there was that one thing. The text message from 2,600 miles away.
"My dad just sent it," said Telesco. "It choked me up a bit."
Indeed, even before he could utter those few words, Telesco had to gather himself. Privately, undramatically, touchingly, he lowered his head and clenched his teeth for more than a few seconds, breathing deeply to keep from losing it.
"I'm so close to him," continued Telesco, now completely composed. "He's so happy about this. My mom passed away a while back. My dad's my dad, but also my role model. I just always wanted to be like him."
Dominic Telesco was a career guidance counselor who sent his only son to a private boys' school in Athol Springs, N.Y. a few miles south of Buffalo and hard by Lake Erie. It was at St. Francis High that Tom Telesco first made the acquaintance of the Polian family, an association that set him on the path that's led him to San Diego and one of only 32 such jobs in the NFL.
"I'm sure a lot of people are saying "Who is Tom Telesco?" " said Jerry Smith, the longtime football coach at St. Francis. "He comes from a different environment. He's a blue-collar guy, an under-the-radar guy."
That changed the other day. Drastically.
While his talent-assessment skills made him very much a contributor to the Indianapolis Colts' great success over the past 15 years, Telesco was strictly a behind-the-scenes guy in Indy's scouting department, kept largely unavailable to the media. Indeed, the NFL is the ultimate control freak, well-represented by its shield of a logo.
For the first time, though, Telesco is right out front and center. Until he picks a new head coach, at least, he is the face and the voice of a franchise that should be desperate to win back its constituency after three years without a postseason.
For his part, Telesco was open and engaging at first meeting, seeming comfortable enough in the spotlight. (The married father of three preferred, however, that no one in his family be interviewed just yet.) The words most frequently assigned to him have been "humble" and "honest." The real challenge to his credibility comes when he tells people he really is 40 years old, not 10 years younger.
"Tom's youthful look could be disarming for some people, which is good," said Smith. "You talk to him and realize he knows his business. He'll always tell you the truth and he'll always look you in the eye when he's telling you it."
Telesco went to both high school and college with two sons of Bill Polian, who then was general manager of a Buffalo Bills team that reached four Super Bowls, although winning none of them. The elder Polian, became mentor to Telesco and made him a part of his later success with the Carolina Panthers and Colts.
St. Francis High has become a launchpad for NFL executives who could be called the "Polian Pack." Roughly 24 hours before the Chargers named Telesco the successor to A.J. Smith, the Jacksonville Jaguars gave their GM position to 38-year-old David Caldwell, yet another St. Francis High product who came under Polian's wide wing and developed his scouting chops with the Panthers and Colts.
Telesco played football at John Carroll University, near Cleveland, as did Polian's sons Chris and Brian. The latter was just named head coach at the University of Nevada and the former — who was VP/GM of the Colts until he and his team-president father were fired after the tumultuous 2-14 season of 2011 — is reportedly soon to join Caldwell in the Jags' front office.
Small world? It gets smaller.
St. Francis High is also the alma mater of Kyle Smith, the son of A.J. Smith, the fired general manager whom Telesco is replacing in San Diego.
"A little school in little Athol Springs," said Smith, "and all of them came from St. Francis High."
Telesco played basketball and wide receiver at St. Francis. Despite having a frame that Smith compared to a "twig," Telesco impressed the coach with his blocking and ability to shake first tackles as much as his pass-catching skills.
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By the time he got to John Carroll, Telesco had perfected some of his skills, and in the process he showed a knack for scouting other players. He spent his summers as an intern with the Bills, doing whatever menial chore needed to be done, but also paying close attention to what was taking place in drills and scrimmages.
"He was a skinny, skinny guy, not impressive physically," said Case Western Reserve University head coach Greg Debeljak, who was Telesco's position coach at John Carroll. "Mentally, he had a huge advantage. His technique and understanding of the game was just way ahead of everybody else. I found out later that he was working for the Bills, picking things up from watching their receivers.
"I remember vividly us doing goal-line drills once a week. The corners would play press (tight defense) and our guys would try to get off the line. Nobody could stop him. He had a move that nobody could stop. I go, 'Tom, where did you learn this move?' He said, 'Andre Reed.' "
Reed, a longtime Bills receiver, is presently a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Debeljak knew that with graduation — and with his contacts, and with his discerning eye — Telesco was headed straight for the NFL. Polian had moved on to an expansion team in Carolina, where Telesco was hired as a scouting assistant, steadily hitting almost every rung as he climbed to vice-president status with the Colts.
"I know what the guy driving the players back and forth from the hotel to the facility feels like, because I've done that," said Telesco. "I know what the college scouts go through, being on the road, by themselves, scouting players, eating by themselves.
"I've been through that. I know what they're going through. That builds relationships."
The relationship with the Polians was put to the test last year. Colts owner Jim Irsay dismissed the father and son, essentially cleaning house, simultaneously promoting Telesco from director of pro scouting to VP of football operations.
"It wasn't easy, especially when I came back and the parking lot was empty," said Telesco. "What made it easier was, (Colts owner) Jim Irsay was really, really good to me, but it was hard … They're almost like family to me. To see (the Polians) not there anymore …
"At the same time, you get immune to it in this business. Players come and go. Coaches come and go. Front-office people come and go. You get over it pretty quick. That doesn't make it right, but that's the way of sports."
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Strategies, philosophies
Jason McLeod doesn't remember quite how their first contact came about, but he was the director of scouting for the Boston Red Sox when he began communicating with Telesco, then the Colts' director of college scouting. They began to compare notes, not on players, but on the process of evaluating them.
Never mind that their games and requirements of athletes are so vastly different. Never mind, too, that you just don't seem much interchange between the NFL and Major League Baseball.
"In particular, we talked about scouting backgrounds and player makeup, psychological profiling," said McLeod, a former Padres executive who's now with the Chicago Cubs. "He shared some of what the Colts do — their strategies and philosophies, but nothing proprietary — and I told him a bit of what we did in Boston. He came to Fenway once and we sat down and exchanged ideas.
"It was awesome, fascinating, and we were both open to what the other was saying. You need to always be looking for ways to get better. I'll say this. He's the only NFL guy I've ever had that kind of conversation with."
The tone of their conversations have altered considerably in one respect. McLeod, a lifelong Chargers fan who grew up in North County, made a point of texting Telesco when they beat the Colts. Seeing that Telesco was being interviewed by the Chargers, McLeod sent a text of elation.
Informed Wednesday that Telesco got the gig, McLeod went positively Twitterish.
"I've had an account for two or three years now, but I'd never tweeted in my life," said McLeod. "(Wednesday), I sent my first tweet ever: "Congratulations to Tom Telesco and my hometown team!"
"Seriously, first tweet ever. I'm jacked, man."


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FDA finds contamination, insects and flying bird at Ameridose
Food and Drug Administration investigators have found sterility problems -- including the presence of insects and a bird -- at Ameridose, a company that shares ownership with the firm tied to a deadly multistate meningitis outbreak.
Ameridose, located in Westborough, Mass., was founded in 2006 by Greg Conigliaro and Barry Cadden, who opened the New England Compounding Center (NECC) eight years earlier. In total, they own about a dozen companies.
Steroid injections for treating pain in the back and other joints made by the NECC are considered the likely source behind a 19-state fungal meningitis outbreak that has infected 428 people as of Nov. 9, killing 31. Another 10 cases of joint infections from those who got a shot in areas such as the knee, hip, shoulder and elbow have also been reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Ameridose, tied to pharmacy in meningitis outbreak, lays off staff
- Ameridose, company linked to New England Compounding Center, issues recall
- FDA finds contaminated vials, bacteria and mold at New England Compounding Center
On Oct. 26, the FDA released a reportdetailing contamination, bacteria and mold growth at NECC. The agency's preliminary investigation of the Framingham, Mass. facility found that some vials of preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate tied to the outbreak contained "greenish black foreign matter" while others had "white filamentous material." That investigation also revealed the firm used non-sterile ingredients and equipment and had contamination in "clean areas."
The new FDA report on Ameridose, released Nov. 12, cites over a dozen sterility problems at the firm in addition to 33 complaints claiming ineffectiveness for products made by the company.
During the FDA's inspection of the facility, investigators observed "brownish structures" and thick residues on areas used to prepare sterile drug products. They also found "multiple insects" within 10 feet of a controlled area where sterile products are made. Investigators also observed a bird flying in the building where sterile products are packaged and stored.
Leaks were observed at the facility above "the clean room" similar to how a leaky boiler was found at the NECC.
The FDA's report also notes concerns from sterility tests at Ameridose. The report mentions microbiological contamination in one sample of sterile stock solution used to manufacture injectable drugs, but no documented evidence the firm implemented corrective actions to prevent these sterility issues from recurring.
The agency also said when the company's own sterility tests resulted in positive results, the firm considered the initial positive to be "inconclusive" or "suspect," resulting in re-testing, even though no initial laboratory cause of contamination was identified. Further, the FDA notes the company's re-testing would result in more non-sterile results.
Testing also found at least 45 samples of bacteria or mold that were isolated from critical areas such as employee's fingers or inside controlled manufacturing areas, but the FDA found no evidence of an adequate investigation by Ameridose or of permanent corrective actions implemented by the company.
The FDA also said gowns, eye-protective glasses and gloves used by personnel are not sterile.
Last Thursday, Ameridose said it would lay off nearly all its employees amid the company's prolonged closure for inspection. The company had issued a voluntary recall on Oct. 31 of all its products in circulation following an on-site investigation by the Food and Drug Administration, after which the agency told the company it wanted improvements in Ameridose's sterility testing process. Regulators had previously asked Ameridose to remain closed until Nov. 19.


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My first Swap! Thanks Abby! :)
Abby also picked out gift sets from Target from a couple of brands she enjoys- Pixi and Jemma Kidd. These are sort of the "high end" portion of Target cosmetics, and something I haven't yet tried. I'm excited to dig in to these sets and see how it works for me.
She also threw in a number of individual makeup products that are either favorites of hers, or something she thought I'd enjoy. There were mascaras, eyeshadows, lipsticks, lip glosses, lip balms, pencils... everything!! Amazing!
Also in the package- some fun spa items! Many of the products she sent were placed in the cutest little makeup bags. I just can't get over how thoughtful and generous Abby's gift was. I'm so thankful to have met wonderful friends like Abby through the online beauty community. She is a real gem, and I hope you can get to know her as well through her blog and videos! Thanks again Abby, you went above and beyond!! :)
- I've had 2 days off following the Christmas weekend, and I have been enjoying myself tremendously.
- Tyler and I went out to eat last night at Applebee's for my birthday! I am a chronic chicken-strip orderer.
- My obsession over things that smell good (bath products, air fresheners, etc.) is growing.
- I took a bath yesterday and Cupcake fell in the tub (2nd time she's done that!)
- I don't plan to take down my holiday decor until after New Year's... I feel like we're still in the "holiday season".
- Pajamas and slippers have been my favorite things to wear lately.
- I was given several seasons of Mad Men on DVD for Christmas. Just got started on it last night- I think it's gonna be good!!


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Chrony default NTP client
Make chrony the default NTP client.
- Name: Miroslav Lichvar
- Email: email@example.com
Current status
- Targeted release: Fedora 16
- Last updated: 2011-07-11
- Percentage of completion: 0%
Detailed Description
Chrony is an NTP client and server designed to work well without permanent network connection. It uses different algorithms to discipline the clock which gives chrony several advantages over ntp:
- periodic polling of servers is not required which allows it to work well even with large periods of time without network connection
- much faster synchronization, it usually needs only minutes instead of hours to minimize the time and frequency error
- larger range for frequency correction (100000 ppm vs 500 ppm), this is useful for systems running in virtual machines which may have unstable and quickly drifting clocks
- after the initial synchronization the clock is never stepped, this is good for applications which need system time to be monotonous
- better response to rapid changes in the clock frequency
- better stability with temporary asymmetric delays, e.g. when the link is saturated by a large download
An extensive comparison of ntp and chrony done in a simulator is here. Note that current Linux kernels are compiled with SHIFT_PLL=2.
Using chrony over ntp has also other advantages:
- smaller memory footprint (1.3MB vs 6MB resident size)
- no unnecessary process wakeups, this is good for powersaving. The ntpd process normally wakes up every second. We apply a patch which reduces the number of wakeups significantly, but upstream is not interested in fixing it (ntp bug #802).
There are also some disadvantages:
- ntp may still performs better in the conditions which it was optimized for, i.e. systems with high quality oscillators and noisy networks, but the difference is quite small (see the simulations)
- advanced NTP features like Autokey authentication are not supported
Benefit to Fedora
Better timekeeping on systems not running 24/7 or without permanent internet connection or with low quality/unstable clocks (virtual machines). Once the clock is synchronized, applications are not upset by backward time jumps.
- system-config-date needs to be patched to support both packages and remove the dependency on ntp. The supported options supported by system-config-date are identical in ntp.conf and chrony.conf, so it's just a matter of finding out which one is installed/enabled and select the correct path and service name. A patch is available (bug #616385).
- comps needs to be modified to install chrony by default and mark ntp as an optional package
How To Test
- make fresh installation, or install chrony and uninstall ntp
- start NTP in system-config-date and let it run for few minutes
- check "chronyc tracking" output. The Reference ID field should be a valid NTP server (not 0.0.0.0), System time should be close to zero (less than few milliseconds).
- make sure it works also after reboot, suspend and reconnecting to a network.
system-config-date comps
Contingency Plan
Switching the optional/default types for the ntp and chrony packages in the comps will revert to installing ntp by default. system-config-date can still support both packages and doesn't need to depend on any of the two packages.
Release Notes
- Fedora now installs chrony as the default NTP client. The ntp package is still supported. The users are encouraged to install ntp and uninstall chrony if it suits their needs better.


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Standard Definition Premiere/Interview
There aint no party like an Oak house party! Today I made the trek to Daytona Beach to the Oak Wakeskates house to check out a new wakeskate film. Standard definition, shot and produced by Tyler Mangus, featuring: Ben Horan,Tyler Mangus, Russel Brightwell,Josh Kirby, Kyle Walton, Yan Lecomte, Bobby Regan, Justin Forrest and Mike Grasso. Tyler spent the last 2 years documenting all of his wakeskating adventures, when I asked Tyler to sum up the movie in 3 words he replied "dirty bros in slimy ponds." Goodrich and The Die Tryings kept all of the wakeskaters entertained before the movie that I unfortunately did not get to watch because the baby wasn't feeling it any longer. But I was able to catch up with Tyler and get some info for all you guys on his new movie.
Wieland: So what is Standard Definition exactly?
Mangus: Its just like a little video project we filmed during the last 2 years, during other video projects.
Wieland: Is it called Standard Definition because its not HD?
Mangus: Exactly. Its all in SD, 3 chip, all filmed with my Canon GL1.
Wieland: You know Retro is the big thing these days, everyone wants to look like their using film.
Mangus: Totally.
Wieland: Whats the plans for distributing it?
Mangus: It will probably be online, haven't really decided exactly what we are going to do with it. Most likely free for people to watch. You know its nothing incredible just all of us hanging out over the last 2 years.
Wieland: Who's in it?
Mangus: Its just a bunch of clips of everyone. Its a big BROmontage.
Wieland: So if you like guys and wakeskating your gonna like this video?
Mangus: Exactly, its just all winching with the bros.
Wieland: Can you give the viewers anymore info on the video?
Mangus: Basically the video is 3 montages. We filled up a 120gig hard-drive with my camera, a crap load of tapes. I just went through and picked the best stuff. It was really just to show the fun of wakeskating, hanging with friends and showing our love for wakeskating.
Wieland: You think you'll do something like this again?
Mangus: For sure, planning on filming more and seeing what happens.
Although we don't know exactly where you'll be able to see Standard Definition, if you get the chance make sure you check it out. We will try to find out where and how you can see it soon! Stay Tuned to Alliancewake.com!
excited to see this
Thanks for having us, super fun party! free music and future shows at http://www.thedietryins.com


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In a physical CONCACAF Champions League affair Houston Dynamo big man Cam Weaver proved the difference, leading his team to a 2-1 victory over Panamanian outfit Árabe Unido.
Weaver scored a goal in each half to lead the Dynamo back from a one-goal deficit. The result pushed Houston past their visitors and into first place in Group 1 at the halfway mark of the group stage.
The winner came 10 minutes in to the second half after some hard work from Warren Creavalle to keep his charge down the left-hand side alive. Second-half substitute Brad Davis managed to collect the ball and swing a ball to Weaver at the back post, who got ahead of Árabe defender David Daniels to head off the near post and in.
The night started in dubious fashion, however, when Arabe Unido forward Abdiel Arroyo drew an early penalty kick to start the affair. Arroyo went down inside the penalty area with Mike Chabala holding onto his jersey as the forward attempted to hold the ball and Costa Rican referee Hugo Cruz pointed to the spot. Arroyo showed no hesitation in picking up the ball to take the penalty and drove it past Dynamo goalkeeper Tally Hall for an early lead.
The Dynamo would not trail for long, though. After knocking the ball side-to-side, Corey Ashe finally found space to lift a cross to the back post. Weaver crashed the six-yard-box and volleyed home the attempt.
Along with the goals came several rough challenges. Weaver crumbled in the box from a shot in the abdomen and Ashe engaged in several battles with Árabe Unido right winger Felix Gondola.
The second half started on the same physical note and cards started to flow. By the time Weaver netted his second of the game in the 55th minute, four yellow cards had been issued, including three to Dynamo players.
By the time the final whistle sounded, seven yellow cards had been shown – all in the second half. It was a far cry from the 13 bookings handed out in a 2009 affair between the two teams, but the cautions made for a stop-and-go match that resembled a street fight at times.
The visitors attempted to steal a point in the 82nd minute on a breakaway but Hall and Ashe were up to the task. Hall won a second one-on-one battle, stoning Orlando Rodriguez, and Ashe raced in to block Enrico Small's follow-up attempt, preserving the victory.
With first place in hand, Houston return to CONCACAF play on Sept. 25, hosting W Connection before heading to Panama for the return leg with Árabe Unido – the likely group decider – on Oct. 24.
Houston Dynamo (1-0-1; 4 points) vs. Árabe Unido (1-1-0; 3 points)
CONCACAF Champions League group stage (Game 2 of 4)
August 27, 2013 – BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, TX
Attendance: 12,694
Scoring Summary:
Árabe Unido: Abdiel Arroyo 1 (penalty kick) 8
Houston Dynamo: Cam Weaver 1 (Corey Ashe 1) 22
Houston Dynamo: Cam Weaver 2 (Brad Davis 1) 77
Houston Dynamo: Tally Hall; Mike Chabala, Eric Brunner, Bobby Boswell, Corey Ashe; Warren Creavalle, Adam Moffat, Alexander Lopez (Will Bruin 77); Alex Dixon (Boniek Garcia 46), Cam Weaver, Jason Johnson (Brad Davis 67)
Substitutes not used: Erich Marscheider, Anthony Arena, Kofi Sarkodie, Brian Ching
Árabe Unido: Miguel Lloyd; Felix Gondola, Harold Cummings, Rigoberto Nino, Fidel Caesar; Alejandro Velez, Abdiel Macea (Enrico Small 79), David Daniels, Jose Gonzalez; Humberto Ward (Orlando Rodriguez 69), Abdiel Arroyo (Roderick Paul 60)
Substitutes not used: Angel Patrick, Alexander Andreve, Brayan Florez, Yoel Barcenas
Misconduct Summary:
Árabe Unido: Alejandro Velez (caution) 49
Houston: Mike Chabala (caution) 49
Houston: Cam Weaver (caution) 51
Houston: Jason Johnson (caution) 54
Houston: Warren Creavalle (caution) 65
Árabe Unido: David Daniels (caution) 72
Árabe Unido: Harold Cummings (caution) 78
Referee: Hugo Cruz (Costa Rica)
Referee's Assistants: Warner Castro, Javier Rojas
Fourth Official: Ricardo Cerdas


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Twins president eager to reclaim winning tradition
In exclusive Q&A, St. Peter declares state of ballclub on upswing for 2014 season
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- After winning six division titles in nine seasons, the Twins have fallen into hard times in recent years, with at least 96 losses in each of the past three seasons.
But moving forward, there's optimism in the air for an organization with one of the game's best farm systems and a revamped starting rotation following the free-agent signings of Ricky Nolasco, Phil Hughes and Mike Pelfrey this offseason.
Twins president Dave St. Peter took time out of his busy schedule to give a "state of the union address" as part of MLB.com's Presidents Day coverage. Here's what St. Peter, who is on Twitter (@TwinsPrez) and has been club president since 2002, had to say:
MLB.com: With pitchers and catchers reporting on Sunday, the offseason is coming to a close. How do you feel like it went for the Twins?
St. Peter: I think we feel good about it. We certainly had a priority going into the offseason around addressing our starting pitching. We feel like we were able to make significant strides with the signings of Ricky Nolasco and Phil Hughes and bringing back Mike Pelfrey. So I think that piece of our offseason was a success.
Ultimately, we were also able to come to agreement with Joe Mauer about his position moving forward, and obviously we think that's first base. That was a major question going into the offseason that needed to be addressed.
And lastly, just the health of our club. We feel good about guys who might've been dinged up last year and where their rehab has taken them. As we come into Spring Training, we feel like we're a lot healthier. That would include [Josh] Willingham and [Trevor] Plouffe and some of those guys we feel like we need to count on heavily over the course of the next few months.
But by no means are we satisfied with where we're at, we're always looking to get better. I know there continues to be question marks, but all in all, I feel like we're a better baseball team today than we were at the close of last season.
Hammond Stadium's almost ready for @Twins Spring Training. @FtMyersSanibel pic.twitter.com/1RGqCJybs0- Dave St. Peter (@TwinsPrez) February 11, 2014
MLB.com: Terry Ryan, as general manager, is the architect of this ballclub but recently had surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his neck. How's he doing as of Friday?
St. Peter: Terry's doing fine. He's had an interesting week. I'm happy to report that all the doctors continue to give him glowing reports as it relates to the surgery that took place. Everybody continues to be optimistic about his ability to make a full recovery. So nobody, including Terry, takes that for granted, so we're going to take this one step at a time. But we're feeling pretty good about his ability to get back to the ballpark in the pretty near future."
MLB.com: So with Ryan out, how much confidence do you have in guys like Rob Antony, Mike Radcliff, Wayne Krivsky, Bill Smith and even manager Ron Gardenhire to fill in for Ryan in his absence?
St. Peter: I think it's one of the things Terry and I spent a lot of time talking about last week before the announcement and the surgery. It's a transition period. But it was very clear to me that Terry has a tremendous amount of confidence in the people who surround him and specifically the guys you mentioned. Rob and Mike will handle the bulk of those responsibilities, but when you can tap two former GMs in Wayne Krivsky and Bill Smith, and certainly the fact that Ron Gardenhire is one of the longest-tenured managers in the game, that's going to play a big role in helping ease this transition.
MLB.com: Speaking of Gardenhire, what was the organization's general feeling on bringing him back after his contract expired at the end of last season?
St. Peter: Well, we thought it was the right thing to do. Certainly we understand the debate. There were a lot of people weighing in on it. To be honest, the easy thing to do would've been to make a managerial change. The hard thing to do was bring Gardy back and acknowledge that our front office, Terry Ryan and myself, need to do a better job as leaders and get Gardy and his coaching staff better players.
Gardy, over time, earned himself a reputation as one of the game's best managers. I believe he still is, but we need to ultimately get him more to work with. I think we did some of that over the offseason, but whether we've done enough of that, time will tell. The good news is we believe very strongly in what our farm system is producing and will continue to produce. And we'll continue to add players to our roster over time. Ron and his wife, Carol, have been tremendous ambassadors for the organization. They're great people in the community and in the organization. Ultimately, I think Gardy is a good manager and this was the right decision to make.
MLB.com: Switching gears here, the Twins are hosting the All-Star Game this year at Target Field. How are preparations going for that?
St. Peter: They're going well. We're obviously deep into planning. I think you'll see a significant number of announcements starting now to come with more details. The ticket demand for the All-Star summer events at Target Field goes even beyond what I expected. I think it's a once-in-a-generation event. There's no doubt that baseball's All-Star activities are at another level compared to other sports. I think there's great anticipation, not only here in Minnesota but in the region. Ultimately, I think it's going to be a great showcase for the city of Minneapolis and the state of Minnesota.
MLB.com: How much has it helped season ticket sales and how are ticket sales going this year?
St. Peter: It has helped. There's no doubt. Any time you have an All-Star Game, it helps. But unfortunately, we're not seeing a growth in our base. We had about 19,000 full-season equivalents last year and this year we're projecting to be just north of 17,000 full-season equivalents heading into this season. But without the All-Star Game, we probably would've fallen more than that.
In terms of single-game tickets, they'll go on sale on Feb. 22. Again, I'm pretty bullish on our ticket sales. I think if we get off to a reasonable start, I don't think there's any reason why we can't surpass last year's total of just shy of 2.5 million.
MLB.com: So it seems evident that winning, more than anything, breeds higher ticket sales. With that in mind, what are your expectations for the upcoming season?
St. Peter: Well, we need to take a step forward. I'm not going to put a number of wins on that and define. There's no reason why we can't be competitive in the American League Central. I'd like us to play meaningful games into August and September. If we can do that, it'll certainly represent a step forward. That's what the expectation is from our front office and from the people on the team. And that's what it should be for our fans. It should be high.
The Twins brand is about a lot of things, but ultimately it should be about winning. That's been a big part of our tradition, and ultimately we need to get it back.


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BMW ConnectedDrive Driver Assistance systems in the BMW X1.
These assistants are professionals: A wide range of Driver Assistance systems are there to support you in the BMW X1. They guarantee the maximum possible safety and comfort at all times. You can therefore concentrate on what is important – carefree driving pleasure.
Navigation Plus including the BMW Head-Up Display brings together several useful components: a navigation system with built-in 8.8" LCD colour display, radio, MP3 player, RDS double tuner and an instrument cluster with high-resolution 5.7" TFT display. The full-colour BMW Head-Up Display projects relevant driving information directly into the driver's line of vision, allowing him or her to fully concentrate on driving. Route guidance is provided via an arrow and map display, along with spoken instructions. The navigation system is operated intuitively via the iDrive Touch Controller with direct menu control buttons and eight functional bookmarks.
iDrive Touch Controller
iDrive Touch Controller
The iDrive Touch Controller (part of navigation system Professional) enables intuitive and convenient operation of the iDrive system. The touchpad integrated into the Controller enables the user to easily enter destinations into the navigation system by writing them by hand. The entry appears in the Control Display.
The full-colour BMW Head-Up Display projects information relevant to the journey directly into the driver's field of vision, thereby allowing them to fully concentrate on driving. The display includes information such as the current speed, navigation directions, Speed Limit Info incl. no-overtaking indicator, along with telephone and entertainment lists.
The safety package Driving Assistant is a combination of the camera-based systems High-beam assistant, Speed Limit Info and Lane Departure Warning, as well as Approach control warning and Person warning with light city braking function.
The High-beam assistant provides the best vision in darkness by avoiding other drivers when purposefully distributing the high-beam light. Intelligent Speed Limit Info recognises the current speed limits via camera and by comparison with navigation data, along with data from other systems such as GPS or rain sensors, in order to take limits into consideration that apply only for specific times or under wet conditions.
Lane Departure Warning causes the steering wheel to vibrate when the vehicle unintentionally leaves its lane at speeds of over 70 km/h. In critical situations, Approach control warning notifies the driver in two steps. The person warning operates at speeds between 10 and 60 km/h and emits a single-level warning in the event of acute danger. At the same time, the brakes are pre-conditioned for faster responsiveness. In case of an emergency, the system initiates braking, ensuring that the collision speed is reduced. If a vehicle ahead brakes suddenly, incrementally stronger warnings are emitted, up to light braking.
The Parking assistant makes parking parallel to the road easier. Whether activated or not, the system measures potential spaces while driving past at a low speed (below 35 km/h) and at a maximum distance of 1.5 m from the row of parked cars. When a large enough gap has been found, the driver simply turns on the indicator and the Parking assistant takes over the steering, while the driver continues to operate the accelerator, gears and brakes. The system also gives instructions in the Control Display and additional acoustic signals. This way the driver can stay relaxed and enjoy greater safety while parking.
The Rear view camera enables improved orientation when reversing at speeds below
15 km/h, for example when parking. It shows the area behind the car on the Control Display. Interactive track lines for measuring distance and turning circles assist the driver when manoeuvring, obstacles are marked in colour.
As the car slowly approaches an obstacle, the Parking assistant is automatically activated via the function "Auto PDC" (Automatic Park Distance Control). The system's enhanced functionality includes supporting the driver when parking in spaces that are perpendicular to the road. The PDC also emits a warning signal if the car becomes too close to obstacles on either side. So the driver can stay relaxed and enjoy greater safety while parking.
Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions for the BMW X1 models with petrol or diesel engine:
Fuel consumption in l/100 km (combined): 6.6 to 3.9
CO2 emissions in g/km (combined): 152 to 104
Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions for the BMW X1 xDrive25i:
Fuel consumption in l/100 km (combined): 6.6 to 6.4
CO2 emissions in g/km (combined): 152 to 149
Further information about the official fuel consumption and the official specific CO2 emissions for new passenger automobiles can be found in the 'New Passenger Vehicle Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emission Guidelines', which are available free of charge at all sales outlets and from DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH, Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern, Germany.


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WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – A Level 2 sex offender living in Peekskill moved without notifying police or the state sex offender registry, which is required by law, Peekskill Police Chief Eric Johansen said.
Corey Hepburn's whereabouts are unknown and Peekskill Police are working with Westchester County's intelligence center to locate him.
He was convicted in 2013 of having sexual contact with a 13-year-old teenager and using force, according to the New York State sex offender registry. He was charged with second-degree sexual abuse, a misdemeanor.
Peekskill police discovered Hepburn had moved on Wednesday, Feb. 19, while conducting a routine follow-up, Johansen told the Daily Voice.
"We, as a matter of policy, routinely check on sex offenders that are registered and residing in Peekskill," he said. "As part of our routine follow up with these offenders we discovered Hepburn was no longer residing at the address at 174 Benefield Boulevard."
Peekskill police have an open case for his arrest. Johansen said that he would likely also be charged by the local police in any community that he may be living in now.
A sex offender has 10 days to notify the state sex offender registry, as well as the police department for the community they move into, of an address change.
Pound Ridge residents may be particularly sensitive to this issue after a Level 3 sex offender, Edward Campbell, moved into town without notifying police and telling the state that he moved somewhere else.
While Pound Ridge Police Chief David Ryan said he doesn't believe Hepburn is in Pound Ridge, he sad in an email notifying residents of Hepburn's move that "history has taught us that we simply never know."
Campbell was accused of talking with teenage girls on Facebook, which violates his probation, and using electronic devices and other items prohibited under the conditions of his release and probation.
In 2012, he was convicted of having sex with a 13-year-old girl, a second-degree felony. He was sentenced to 10 years of probation.
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On this episode of TTT we celebrate Open Education Week 2014 http://www.openeducationweek.org/ with:
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We talk about open learning and open educational resources in K-12 education. We discuss the benefits and challenges of open resources, such as the new K-12 OER Community of Practice, http://www.k12opened.com/community/ and how online spaces like this and others might be used to support educators in opening up their practice.
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Finding Home: Jim Daly on His Imperfect Path to Faith and Family
- Lori Smith Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer
- 2007 15 Oct
Jim Daly's childhood was almost the worst you can imagine. His parents divorced when he was five. His father, an alcoholic, once came home drunk threatening to kill his mother with a hammer. (Jim and his brothers and sisters were hiding in their bedroom.) His mother remarried an obsessively controlling man who didn't love her kids. When Jim was nine, his mother died of colon cancer and his stepfather took off, leaving them with literally nothing. Then came the crazy foster family that lived in a dirty house in the country and spent their evenings rolling cigarettes and smoking around the kitchen table. The father actually believed that little Jim was trying to kill him.
It's enough to sound made-up, but it's the life Jim Daly lived. As he says in his new book, Finding Home: An Imperfect Path to Faith and Family, when people hear what his childhood was like, they tell him he "should be insane—or in jail." Instead, Daly is now president of Focus on the Family.
He recently took time to answer our questions about his new book and work with families.
The story of your childhood is amazing and heartbreaking. Yet there were many times when God clearly seemed to be protecting you (like with the older brother in your foster family who made homosexual advances, but stopped when he figured out you weren't interested). When you look back, do you see pain, or grace, or a mixture of both?
Mostly grace. There is pain, but it really is not the focal point of my experience. I felt God's grace even in the lonely moments. I did not understand it as I would today, but I felt God was with me as a child.
What was your dearest hope as a child?
To feel loved.
I was struck by the fact that so many of the things you yearned for were simple—a homemade breakfast of bacon and eggs, a baseball glove, a hug from your father. What would your advice be to parents about the things that really matter—extravagant gestures or small signs of love?
Everyday small signs of love…with the occasional "wow" factor.
Do you think your childhood uniquely prepared you for running Focus on the Family?
I think so. Simply put, I care about the family. It is the bedrock of what we learn and the character within us.
Humanly speaking, it would seem that the best person to fill a job like mine would have a background similar to Dr. Dobson's. But it is clear that the Lord has ordered my steps, and I have felt and continue to feel His presence on every step of this exciting journey.
As I struggled with the idea of being president of Focus on the Family, the thought hit me that God owns it all. This is about Him and not me. He is the author of families—yes, the healthy and the not-so-healthy family. It is His design and it is wonderful to see it when it works well, like in Dr. Dobson's case, and it is amazing that He can take the broken pieces, like in my case, and still make something positive, like my family, out of it.
Every day you receive letters at Focus on the Family from people in desperate circumstances who feel utterly hopeless. What encouragement can you offer them?
Every time I read one of those letters, I want to pick up the phone and say, "I understand a little of what you may be feeling." I'd remind them that their file hasn't blown off God's desk. Their marriages may be on the rocks, their kids may be out of control, but He still knows where they live. He cares for them in spite of what they may see in the moment. What's more, God has both the power to quiet their storms and the ability to give their life new meaning and purpose. Those are not just empty words. I've lived it and know that nothing is impossible with God.
What do you think is the greatest hope for families today? So many—in the church and without—are broken, so many children's hearts are broken when their families split up.
It is so obvious. A family that puts Christ in the center, although not perfect, will have love and the strength to get through the tough times.
How do you define home?
A loving family.
How much of finding home for you was in your relationship with God, and how much was in establishing your own family?
What does it mean when God says to us that he is our father? Jesus said we should call him "abba father," which is similar to daddy. At times as a child, and especially as a teenager, I felt him close to me. Typically, I noticed him in my circumstances. I sensed he cared for me. I don't think we understand how real his love is for us.
As for my family, there are days I blow it, and yes, I can sense the Lord being displeased with me, and it makes me want to try harder.
For those who are hurting and broken, and still searching for love, who have not been able to establish families of their own, what comfort would you offer them?
I would encourage them to consider that they are part of a family. Like me, they are adopted into the family of God. What greater privilege is there? He has chosen you to be part of his family. Now, reach out to another and share the good news with them. Be a comfort to the broken hearted. There is tremendous healing in caring for others. I always felt there were others in more pain than me. Keeping others in mind helps keep your heart tender in this life.
Why do you think it is a mistake to try and save others and ourselves from experiencing brokenness?
To most of us, the idea of having a broken spirit feels like having the plague. Being broken is very real to me. Perhaps that's a good state for the human heart to be in—at least for a season. Certainly it's tempting to mask our pain through the distraction of entertainment, work and sports. Pain hurts, and who wants that? Yet, in spite of our best efforts to avoid brokenness, being undone appears to be a prerequisite for many people to come to a relationship with God. I know such was the case for me. I've found that when I am broken, I can finally understand how totally dependent I am on God. Truly, he has fashioned the splintered pieces of my life into a remarkable mosaic.
After pursuing careers in sales and international business, Jim Daly became a member of the Focus on the Family team in 1989. Since then he has risen through the company until becoming President and CEO in 2005. He lives with his wife of twenty six years, Jean, and their two sons, in Colorado Springs.


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In his final press briefing as defense secretary, Leon Panetta expressed concern over how the world will view the United States if it fails to avert steep budget cuts due to take effect in two weeks.
"What they (other countries) worry about is what I worry about, which is whether or not we can govern and whether or not we can face the tough decisions that have to be made and resolve those," Panetta said on Wednesday about the budget uncertainty.
Mandatory budget cuts impacting much of the government, also known as sequester, would kick in on March 1 if no deal is struck between the White House and Congress to avoid, defer or otherwise soften them.
For the Pentagon, sequester would mean almost $500 billion in cuts over 10 years. For 2013 alone, some $46 billion in reduced spending would result in "a serious disruption in defense programs and a sharp decline in our military readiness," Panetta said last week.
As he prepared to leave Washington for his home in California should his planned successor, former Sen. Chuck Hagel, be confirmed by the Senate later this week, Panetta said other countries are watching to see if the U.S. government can come together and solve the problem.
"There is a nervousness out there about whether, in fact, ultimately, we can rise to the challenge of governing ourselves and finding answers to the tough issues we are confronting," Panetta said.
"That's why I've said when we talk about national security, I think the greatest concern I have for our national security is that budget uncertainty and that inability to govern and find solutions," Panetta said.
Panetta said he was pleased President Barack Obama sought to explain in Tuesday's State of the Union address that budget cuts would have negative consequences on military readiness.
"There are jobs that are being lost, there's readiness that has been impacted," Panetta, a former congressman and White House budget director, said.
"The uncertainty is hurting people, and it's hurting our country, and members of Congress need to understand that they were elected to protect the public, not to hurt the public. And I hope they'll remember that as they hopefully work towards a resolution of this issue," he added.
China's population is 4 times ours.
The size of their country is about the same.
Our military budget is 5 times higher than theirs.
If they can protect the same area and 4 times the number of people for 1/5th the cost, I really have to wonder where the **** our tax money is going.
The best part of this story is that it's his LAST press briefing. The country needs Hagel in there ASAP, with an ax.
Well stated, NNN. I couldn't agree more!
You have got to be kidding me???? Why is the MSM not sufficient? This is how the SECDEF is going to leave his mark??? Shame on him and anyone who supports this. What these UAV pilots and anti-cyber people do, no doubt is a great thing....but to create and award them a medal that is higher than the Bronze Star is a lot of hooy!!! I can tell you that for twenty years all of the cold war veterans, DAV, VFW, worked hard to get the Pentagon to create and award a medal/ribbon to those who served during the cold war. The militaries response then was it cost too much money. Instead they issued them a Certificate for their service during that time. During this current time of downsizing and cost cutting especially, we should not be creating any more medals when we have all we need to recognize these people. I say if a certificate was good for the cold war vets...it's good for the UAV pilots and anti-cyber people!!!
Klaus E. Marshall
Major (Retired)
(Vietnam-era vet, Desert Storm Vet, Afghanistan Vet)
Sent into harms way by 4 of the biggest war monger, money grabbers ever Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and their lil'biatch choclate drop Rice.
Note to photographer: NEVER take a side shot of Panetta again! Hahahahahahahaha
they are watching the US and our two parties kick and scream over small cuts in the proposed increases to the spending......no wonder no takes us seriously...we cant even make real cuts
Let's all forget about what the rest of the world thinks, especially our crony NATO allies and just try to balance the national budget. Let the rest of the world take care of itself for a change!
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World is watching U.S.
Allahu Akbar !!!
Doesn't take much to pay off muslim monkeys, a camel and a couple of goats is all it will take.
Panetta is saying: What they (other countries) worry about is what I worry about, which is whether or not we will be able to make payments to corrupt Islamic governments like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Yemen, Egypt.


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Without any doubt, your most valuable resource is your time. I will not repeat here my arguments that a financial advisor who has survived the first few years in the business is worth $1,000 an hour meeting with and talking to interested qualified clients and prospects. This is a given.
Instead, let's answer the question: How do I get more time for clients and prospects? There are two principal tools: The first is your team, which buys selling time by taking over the prospecting, service and computer operations that can otherwise consume your day.
The second is your Model Day, which optimizes the time purchased by your team.
To create a Model Day, you need some resources. You need some samples, a worksheet, a "Daily Planning Checklist" and a list of model days that you can tweak to your own business style. I have created these resources and put them at www.billgood.com/modelday, along with a copy of my February Research magazine article, "Time Management: The Key to Boosting Revenue." All resources are free.
What Is a Model Day?
It is a chart expressing your plan to perform certain kinds of actions at certain times. No chart? Your plan is just a wish.
By performing similar activities in their own frame of time, and then prioritizing within the activity, you can create a "roll." A "roll" results from doing the same thing over and over.
I call the time blocks that make up your Model Day "mini-days." Like any 24-hour day, a mini-day must end. If you say, "My call mini-day is from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.," at 10 a.m. that mini-day is over. The next day starts.
Mini-days are success factors. Each success factor is necessary to success; all taken together are sufficient.
Let's say you decide to make a big push to get new clients. You spend six hours a day cold calling. What about investment research? That's clearly a success factor. What about service? Returning client calls? Writing financial plans? You could win the new accounts battle and lose the business war.
What you need most is a roll in sales and prospecting. But in order to have this, all the other activities that tend to consume our lives have to be done. To get them done, they need to be prioritized and contained. If you don't set aside time for them, they won't get done. And if you don't prioritize them you'll wind up doing less important things while leaving something that can come back and bite. By isolating all necessary types of actions into their own mini-days, you can create a roll throughout your business life.
The Model Day has three purposes that are constantly at war. Find the right balance, and your career will zoom: (1) Maximize sales contacts in the time available for work. (2) Develop a momentum in every area of business by grouping similar activities into their own mini-day. (3) Complete the most important tasks in each mini-day.
Preparing Your Day
The Model Day starts (or ends) with a planning mini-day. At the end of your planning mini-day, you are ready for all meetings and calls scheduled for today. You have delegated or scheduled any service issues. Urgent emails are done. Tasks assigned to each of your mini-days are prioritized.
The rest of the day is execution of the prioritized tasks in each of your mini-days.
What about exceptions? The better job you have done planning, the fewer there will be. Will it ever be perfect? Absolutely not. But as you develop, revise and tweak your Model Day, somewhere along the line you will feel a shift from a reactive day to a proactive day. It's working.
To develop a Model Day, you need to identify all the factors you believe are necessary for your success. Each of these factors becomes a mini-day.
At a minimum, these could include planning, meetings, client and prospect calls, cold calling (if required), training and professional development, promotion planning, networking, team coordination and client service.
Then you need to position each mini-day.
As you position your mini-days on My Model Week worksheet, here are some guidelines.
Remember: Sales is a numbers game!
Your calling mini-day should start at 8:00 because 8-10 a.m. is the single best time in the day for making telephone contact. By afternoon, you are less than half as likely to make phone contact.
Your meeting mini-day should come in the afternoon, with three to five in-person appointments, preferably in your office. For each meeting, have a folder with all documents required by your appointment preparation checklist. (You do have one, right?)
Now fill in around your calling mini-day and meeting mini-day.
When you have a paper copy you are happy with, make it look good by adapting one of the Model Week worksheets we have created.
This now becomes a key document for your team. It tells them what you will be doing so they can develop their own model days around you.
Note to "teamless" FAs: Because you don't have help, you will have many more mini-days than an established FA. Early in your career, you need to spend at least four hours/day cold calling and another two hours/day making prospecting calls. You also have client calls, meetings with clients and prospects, not to mention time required to learn investment skills.
Is there a solution? You bet. It's called a 60-hour week. If someone recruited you into the industry and told you that a rookie can work 40 hours a week, they lied.


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The EGNOS system provides a navigation signal which is suitable for use by aircraft, ships, trains and other forms of transport. Other systems such as the United States WAAS and the Japanese MSAS are dedicated exclusively to air navigation.
A potential market
The worldwide market for satellite navigation is very promising. The EGNOS global navigation satellite programme is paving the way for Galileo. This is a great opportunity for Europe to foster the development of a substantial market with good potential for creating on long term new businesses and jobs in a wide range of industries.
The world's commercial airline fleet is expected to double in the next 20 years. This will result in crowded routes leading to fuel wastage and delays that could cost millions of dollars annually.
EGNOS is designed to assist navigation both en-route as well as during landing. The potential benefits will assist air traffic control to cope with increased traffic as well as improving safety and reducing the infrastructure needed on the ground.
A European forum has been set up to identify the possible applications for a European global navigation satellite system.
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EGNOS will be able to meet most of these requirements and will complement the services already provided by marine radio beacons.
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As well as improving safety, EGNOS will be an invaluable aid to managing transport operations. Managers will be able to know exactly when a consignment has been held up and its exact location. This will also improve customer services as clients can be notified of delays and the reason for them and when necessary breakdown crews can be sent out immediately.
EGNOS can also be a good tool for Road Management. Examples include virtual tolling, Highway emergency alerts and so on. In fact, EGNOS together with Galileo is expected to be one of the key components of pan-European electronic road toll systems.
Rail transport could profit considerably from the implementation of autonomous on-board positioning systems based on EGNOS. For local and regional railway lines especially, there are various possible applications that could enable cost-effective modernisation and increased efficiency. The coupling of autonomous on-board positioning and communications is an invaluable tool for preventing fatal accidents under weather conditions causing poor visibility.
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EGNOS has many other potential uses. It can help farmers in aerial crop spraying or precision farming, fishermen to locate their catch and the police to detect fraud, security patrols to monitor risky situations. EGNOS has been used to help guide blind pedestrians and track racers in competitions such as the Tour de France. Indeed, the scope is endless! EGNOS can also be used for leisure activities such as hiking, sailing and climbing. Every day more and more potential uses are being found for EGNOS.
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Traffic Stop Nets 500 Pounds Of Firewood
Wood Quarantined To Prevent Insect From Spreading
Iowa law enforcement officials are cracking down on people who they suspect are trying to bring in wood into Iowa illegally.
A pest known as emerald ash borer has infected ash trees in Michigan. The destructive bug has spread to four other states and has destroyed millions of ash trees.
NewsChannel 8's Eric Hanson found that federal authorities are trying to stop the bug from spreading at the state line.
Calling a loot of lumber contraband might sound silly, but those who know how destructive the emerald ash borer can be are serious about stopping it.
"They had had a report of a vehicle parked in the Grinnell rest area," said Jasper County Sheriff Mike Balmer.
Balmer said he spotted the vehicle Tuesday afternoon.
"By the time we got near, we were told they were mobile (and) had an opportunity to stop them by the Newton exit," he said.
He said they seized 500 pounds of camp firewood at mile marker 167.
"It's fairly unusual, yeah," he said.
The insect has killed million of trees in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana.
"It's all hardwood and it's a violation of the quarantine," said state plant health Director Robert Meinders. "It just feeds on the tree until it kills it."
The U.S. Department of Agriculture quarantined wood coming from those states, but someone spotted an RV carrying across state lines.
"Stopping vehicles on the highway, that's uncharted territory for us," Meinders said.
He said that one piece of wood could have a dozen beetles and it could be devastating.
"We'll send it up the channel and this person may be fined. I can't give you any figures, but we'll probably try to prosecute him," Meinders said.
Foresters said they are encouraged that someone spotted the RV with Michigan plates hauling lumber and reported it to authorities.
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