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The Platters - Remember When
The Platters started out as a Los Angeles-based doo wop group with little identity of their own to make them stand out from the pack. They made their first records for Federal, a subsidiary of Cincinnati's King Records. These early sides don't sound anything like the better-known sides that would eventually emerge from this group, instead merely aping the current R&B trends and styles of the day. What changed their fortunes can be reduced down to one very important name: their mentor, manager, producer, songwriter, and vocal coach, Buck Ram. Ram took what many would say were a run-of-the-mill R&B doo wop vocal group and turned them into stars and one of the most enduring and lucrative groups of all time. By 1954, Ram was already running a talent agency in Los Angeles, writing and arranging for publisher Mills Music, managing the Three Suns -- a pop group with some success -- and working with his protégés, the Penguins. The Platters seemed like a good addition to his stable. After getting them out of their Federal contract, Ram placed them with the burgeoning national independent label Mercury Records (at the same time he brought over the Penguins following their success with "Earth Angel"), automatically getting them into pop markets through the label's distribution contacts alone. Then Ram started honing in on the group's strengths and weaknesses. The first thing he did was put the lead vocal status squarely on the shoulders of lead tenor Tony Williams. Williams' emoting power was turned up full blast with the group (now augmented with Zola Taylor from Shirley Gunter & the Queens) working as very well-structured vocal support framing his every note. With Ram's pop songwriting classics as their musical palette, the group quickly became a pop and R&B success, eventually earning the distinction of being the first black act of the era to top the pop charts. Considered the most romantic of all the doo wop groups (that is, the ultimate in "make out music"), hit after hit came tumbling forth in a seemingly effortless manner: "Only You," "The Great Pretender," "My Prayer," "Twilight Time," "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," "Harbor Lights," all of them establishing the Platters as the classiest of all. Williams struck out on his own in 1961 and, by the decade's end, the group had disbanded with various members starting up their own version of the Platters. This bit of franchising now extends into the present day, with an estimated 125 sanctioned versions of "the original Platters" out on the oldies show circuit. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide
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What might gastrointestinal problems indicate in a newborn?
A newborn's ability to eat and digest food is essential to growth and development. Most babies are able to absorb nutrients and have normal bowel movements after being fed. Difficulty in any of these areas can be a temporary adjustment or a sign of a more serious problem. The following symptoms may indicate the baby is having gastrointestinal problems:
Vomiting. Spitting up and dribbling milk with burps or after feedings is fairly common in newborns. This is because the sphincter muscle between the stomach and the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to stomach) is not as strong as it will eventually become as the baby matures.
Forceful or projectile vomiting, however, or spitting up large amounts of milk after most feedings, can indicate a problem. In formula-fed babies, vomiting may occur after overfeeding, or because of an intolerance to formula. In breastfed or formula-fed babies, a physical condition that prevents normal digestion may cause vomiting. Consult your baby's health care provider immediately if your baby is vomiting forcefully or frequently, vomiting green bile or blood, becomes lethargic, or has any other signs of distress.
Reflux. Some babies may constantly spit up all or most of every feeding, or gag and choke during feedings. This may be caused by reflux. Reflux occurs when stomach contents back up into the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach). The esophagus can become raw and irritated by the stomach contents. When the stomach contents back up into the esophagus, they may be vomited and aspirated (breathed) into the lungs. You may also be able to hear and feel "rattling" in the baby's chest and back. Tips that may help babies with reflux include:
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Diarrhea. The first bowel movement of a newborn is called meconium. This is a sticky, greenish-black substance that forms in the intestines during fetal development. The baby may have several meconium bowel movements before this substance is completely gone from the baby's system. After the first few days, normal bowel movements become yellow and formed in formula-fed babies and may occur once or twice a day, sometimes more often. Breastfed babies tend to have soft, seedy, yellow-green bowel movements several times a day, as often as every few hours with feedings.
Babies with diarrhea have watery, very loose bowel movements that occur very frequently. A baby may or may not have signs of cramping with the diarrhea. Watery bowel movements and diarrhea in a newborn can quickly lead to severe dehydration and should be treated immediately. Consult your baby's health care provider if there is a change in your baby's bowel movements or your baby develops diarrhea.
Colic. Colic is a problem that affects some babies during the first three to four months of life. It can be very stressful and frustrating to parents. Doctors have defined colic as prolonged or excessive crying in an infant who is otherwise well. The crying can be very loud and can last for several hours a day. Colic often starts by 3 weeks of age, is at its worst around 6 weeks, and gradually gets better by about 3 months of age. It is not clear what causes colic. Many people think that colic is caused by abdominal cramps or gas, but no one really knows for sure. Treatment for gas or changing formulas has not been shown to decrease crying in a colicky baby. Talk to your child's doctor if you think there is a gastrointestinal problem making your baby fussy. Some of the reasons babies may have colic include the following:
Temperament and adjusting to the world. Newborns must make adjustments to the world around them. Not all babies have the same temperament. Some adjust to lights, loud noises, and all the other stimulation around them without difficulty, while others are not able to adapt as easily. Just like adults, some babies are easygoing, and some are impatient. Crying may be one way for a baby to vent feelings as he or she is getting adjusted to the world.
Oversensitive to gas. Although some people think that gas may be to blame for colic, there is little evidence that this is the case. In fact, treating gas has no effect on colic in babies. The normal amount of gas that is produced as food is digested may be more uncomfortable for some babies than others. If a baby with colic seems to pass more gas than other babies do, it is probably due to swallowing more air while crying for prolonged periods of time.
Milk allergy. It is rare for colic to be caused by a true milk allergy. However, some babies may be more sensitive to cow's milk-based formulas. Your baby's health care provider may recommend changing formulas to a soy-based rather than cow's milk-based formula to see if this helps relieve the symptoms of colic.

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READ about Piers Morgan's long career in journalism here.
On the heels of a divisive Scientology ad that aired during the Super Bowl, on Tuesday evening "Piers Morgan Tonight" invited Jenna Miscavige Hill to share her unique perspective on the controversial religious organization.
The niece of current leader David Miscavige, the guest left the church nearly a decade ago and has since become an outspoken critic of the organization and its teachings.
Well-known for its connection to some of Hollywood's biggest names – including Tom Cruise and John Travolta – Scientology has been accused of being a cult that brainwashes its members, and forces children into long hours of unlawful labor.
According to Hill, Cruise and others are either turning a blind eye, or simply perpetuating the problem:
"I think that either he does know what's going on and he's not talking about it, or he is willfully ignorant about it," she says of the star of the "Mission: Impossible" franchises. "People who endorse an organization like this, I feel like they have a responsibility to know everything about it and know what they're endorsing."
Having grown up in the church, including staying with the organization for five years after her parents left, Hill told Piers Morgan that conditions and facilities designed for the general population are far different than those reserved for the group's celebrity members:
"Obviously, the church itself is much nicer," she revealed to the "Piers Morgan Tonight" host. "Celebrities have their own private entrances. There's beautiful restaurants there. They have their own classrooms."
Watch the clip, and listen to the interview, as the author of the new book "Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape" reveals further first-hand insight of time spent within one of the most controversial groups in America.
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I left the Catholic church because it is not a democracy.
And it's outdated views on women was the clincher.
It is a well know OSA tactic [scientology's Office of Special Affairs] to try and distract all articles criticising scientology by trying to change the subject and get the commentators to argue the new topic they've brought up – often introducing 'controversial ' subjects... in your case you've attempted to add 'cayholics and women as a diversionary tactic.
The cute sleight of hand that Morgan and Miscavige adroitly effect is to make the audience believe there is something untoward going on when no one has presented one speck of hard evidence.
Give us SOME/ANY evidentiary corroboration! A cell-phone photo, a contemporaneous note on a napkin to a sympathetic spouse. Yet the main consistency is a consistent vacuum of proof.
This is a young woman with shockingly shifty eyes and a book to sell! She lemmingly follows every transparently leading question that Morgan lobs her.
She always agrees, looks sharply to her right, and then agrees some more. Puh-leeze.
Mothers, would you want your son to tie your family up to this one?
why are the "church" in such a rush to attack anybody who says a word against scientology
in the real world people can choose to be part of a church a normal church
@fairndaccurate: Scientology's only defense to any sort of criticism is "they're liars!". The Cult, however, never seems to have any evidence to prove it. So, it's either the "lying apostates" defense, or "hey, look over here, the Catholic & Mormon churches are screwed up too". (Which is completely irrelevant to the conversation).
Scientology is a cult that routinely violates child labor laws and separates families. There's plenty of evidence all over the internet. But, you scientologists aren't allowed to use Google. So, I understand your ignorance of that fact.
Read Jenna's book. Escape from the Cult. PS: Your Freeloader bills are legally unenforceable! I know they hang that over your heads when you try to leave – but you DO NOT have to pay those erroneous bills.
"Fairand accurate" you are the exact opposite of your moniker and are the brand example of Scientology.
Google "Placido Domingo Jr. and Scientology." Do you dare?
Then try "Paulette Cooper and Tom Cruise" if you have the stomach to face such covert lying evil.
Scientology Inc. is an epic fail on communication, a basic course it sells as a service. It is mismanaged for abuse. Ur does not deserve the trust and confidence placed in it. A trail of Scientology covert slander and calumny evidence the corporation's attempts to discredit, stalk and ruin people.
You are clearly a blinded cult member yourself there are thousands of ex members of this cult who have nothing to gain by speaking out against these abnormal belief.Its fascinating in this day and age people still fall for the most ridiculous beliefs,it seems the more whacked out the teachings the more people fall for this crap.Man made cults fall in the same class as Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. Please think for yourselves people of this earth!
Well, master Jack I wonder that if I read just one piece of the The Way To Happiness to you you wouldn't understand it. If I carefully helped you look up each word of the piece you MIGHT get it and a light may come on inside your head. However, the light would only be a flicker of brightness.
It's not hard to recognize mental blindness in people and geeeees you better hope that "Heaven" is well kept and not run down...because no one has reported back to say which way to go or what condition it is in...
What about those turkeys who are promised virgins when they die by suicidal actions carried out by themselves BUT are forced to do so by another? Did they ever ask the question.....what am I going to penetrate the virgins when I am given them? No body = no penis eh !!!
Anyway, I think for myself and you mind is still narrow and geeeees it's a long time before we make this place sane.
Oh that figures. Read the book and then judge you idiot. Scientologists should be JAILED FOR CHILD ABUSE. Nuff said. Go ahead and pooh-pooh her book all you want....obviously for you IGNORANCE IS BLISS.
Nice to see Piers Morgan interviewing Jenna Miscavige, born into a cult and is now telling her story since escaping. Kudos to her and to CNN for not being afraid to expose this criminal cult and their abuse of children.
How about those news articles about Scientology published Placido Domingo Jr's confessions on the internet when he would not disconnect from his wife and daughters. That right there says it all. Egregious violations.
Thank you Jenna Miscavige Hill. It's time for accountability! The two-faced aspect of the Scientology Organization is very treacherous. They have monopolized the life work of a man (Hubbard) and turned it into a greedy control operation that has no real respect for the principles it purports. They also seem to be anti-government based on the"Operation Snow White" felony conviction against them ...have they changed? sounds a lot like Scientology m.o. repeated in Israel last year with their lawyer Guy Finkelstein.
I am so proud of you Jenna for exposing the Truth! Yes, Tom Cruise knows exactly was is going on behind those closed doors and he also has his hands deeply filthy in those crimes and abuses. As Maureen Orth reported in Vanity Fair Oct 2012 issue. I personally witnessed those crimes exposed by Maureen.
Tom cruise and his man-wife David Miscavige should be brought to Justice and USA Government should not keep a blind eyes on this criminal cult.
Jessica, I don't know what your believes are, but I think that the ones that are suppose to brought to justice are all those " men of god " that are destroying the innocence and life of so many kids in their churches. And all those killers which kill people around the planet on the "name of god". Wake up and don't be nonsense
You're telling Jessica to 'wake up', Norberto??? Did you not read what she wrote... 'she' witnessed for herself some of these crimes and travesties. You clearly did not, or are in denial... it's about time YOU woke up to the fact that you are being deceived, or are as complicit in these crimes as David Miscavige and Tom Cruise themselves!
anybody who wants to see the truth
all you have to do is google LISA MCPHERSON
Scientology is not trustworthy, their moral code is to lie. They use a facade of help to cover up abuse. Once in, after the nice front, they confessionals out of people then use them to control others into submission. Free thinkers? Not inside that corrupt organization!
Abuse of children, abuse of trust, use f confessionals, abuse of the entire subject. David Miscavige is like one of the evil Popes who used Jesus Christ as an excuse to put people on torture racks, steal valuables, and burn people at the stake.
It's time we look, really look. and support people who dare to speak out against the Scientology hijacking from its original Founder..
Mr Gerard, You and your associates on here should find a dictionary and check up the word " cult " and before any of you blockheads go off again to dribble from the mouth, you should re read various comon sense words in The Way To Happiness " by L.Ron Hubbard. You WILL find a clearer understanding if you can read properly AND you could never win in Court that that booklet contains straight good behaviourol ways to life live and that SHOULD BE common sense everywhere across this somewhat insane world. DO YOU THINK OUTSIDE THE SQUARE OFTEN TO THINK THAT A PLANE LOAD OF THEM SHOULD BE DROPPED OVER ISRAEL AND TEH WEST BANK? Surely you all should allow yourselves that much common sense and sanity OR are you without these common faculties ??? Ian
Disappointing. I was expecting some juicy horrific stories. But she didn't even have anything to say when asked if miscavige was evil. Uh, evil how? What gives? Why did they leave that out? Or, does she not have specifics to say? Jeez man, reporters suck at getting answers these days.
"Levena" - Ms. Hill said he was evil, and also sowed a nice side when she was a child. Evil is betrayal of trust, as Miscavige does when he makes fun of the "confessionals" and uses them against members. I doesn't get much m ore evil. Wait - the death of Lisa McPherson. Evil. Ordering all people who old him accountable and responsible to be spied on, discredited and slandered? Evil. Paulette Cooper and Tom Cruise? Evil. Ruining people financially? Evil. Getting donations for buildings instead of delivering help and counseling? Evil. Living like a rich celebrity and breaking the spirit of his staff by making them feel worthless? Evil.
S is for Sneaky. That's Scientology!
Thousands of former members who gave their all and were betrayed and abused are leaving, and some are speaking out. I read that some of heir celebrity members even volunteer as spies - like the TV actress Jenna Elfman is on the Scientology volunteer spy list.
Scientology OSA (office of special affairs) steals people's trash, harasses former members and their neighbors, spins lies about people, they even infiltrated Hollywood studios to spy on writers of the awesome show South Park!
That is just one example of the creepy violation of human rights by Scientology, not to mention a massive betrayal of goodhearted people's willingness and belief in trying to make the world a better place for real.
C'mon, levena.She said that Miscavige beats his staff,. There are multiple accounts, all confirming each other, forming a fully dimensional picture of the man's cruelty and capriciousness. She also was able to point out the work she did as a child on the Ranch, for which the Church so helpfully supplied the evidence. The church says that her classmates disagree, but provides no evidence of that-and their pattern of coercing people into signing untruthful affadavits are well known.
Oh OSA, your methods just aren't working. You too will find yourselves RPF'd in due course, no matter how hard you try to conform to the rules. You'll be sec-checked, forced to come up with "crimes" even if you don't think you had any, and it'll be off to a basement somewhere with all the rice and beans and forced labor you can stand, just as happened to Jenna.
The Church is past its prime, and sinking, thanks partially to the captaincy of its sociopathic little leader, but also thanks to its preposterous, brittle, bureaucratic, avaricious, inhumanity. I'm very sure you OSA people didn't join up to do what you're doing now.
How many religions around the world has have different philosophies, and millions of followers each of them ?. I don' believe on Jenna and just a few others ex-scientologyist. I think they did something wrong against their group and they weren't able to confront it. Why so many millions enjoying been part of that organization ?. I don't like some other religions because they are ridiculous but I hear good thinks about scientology on knowledge, education and intellect. Jenna was nervous, un-secure and nonsense.
How many religions around the world have been convicted for the largest infiltration into US government offices on local soil in ALL of U.S history?(operation snow white) How many religions around the world only become recognised through manipulating the judiical systems? A "few others ex-scientologists" you say? Well then, no wonder you are generalizing the way you are, as YOU dont even have the 'confront' to even admit YOU are a scientologist. So, you are a scientologist just so you can try strike an effective blow against the enemy?
Retribution is finally here for the most inhumane "applied religious philosophy" called scientology since WWII.
Scientology, your cult, does not have millions of members.
Norbortos use of the word 'confront' shows his CO$ education and ties. CO$ rarely allows its members to see outside websites or google items like "Lisa McPherson' or "Grant Cardone and Milton Katselas'. "If a thing can be destroyed by the truth, it should be destroyed'. That is todays dilemma for members of CO$, if they use their brains and actually research issues that face them, they leave. If they try to use their brains, they get charged thousands for 'sec-checks' and find themselves eventually kicked out. I won't shed a tear when the missions and churches of CO$ start showing up on the 'for sale' pages.
first of all it comes to humanity. i dont believe in this stupidity that i belong to this abc religion therefore i am better human then you because you belong to xyz religion. according to me anybody is innocent until prove guilty by courts. i am not supporter of scientology. but i believe tom cruise is a scapegoat who is constantly targeted by negative propaganda which he dont deserve. all people who are constantly involved in mudslinging and defaming tom should look in mirror. because in other words they are claiming that they are better human then him on the basis of their religion. for me he did nothing wrong so far.for me he is one of the biggest american living hollywood legend. and as a american i am proud of it. threfore these people are fundamentalist
There are plenty of caring and compassionate people waiting for you on the outside when you leave Scientology.
All of these "religions" are sects/cults which use psychological brainwashing. I think Piers Morgan should do a show on Jehovah;s Witnesses. I have followed them, done much research on them. None of their kids go to public school, college is discouraged, they do not vote, do not salute our Flag or sing the National Anthem. They say they are NOT PART OF THIS WOLRD, but then at the same time say they are not a CULT. Does this not sound contradictory?? They wrote their own version of the Bible, and yet while saying they are not part of this world, they drive our cars, use our gas, consume our natural resources. They use psychological brainwashing and mind control at its finest. An interview with past elders and members would make a very interesting show.
Ken...thank you....I was a friend of a JW person who came out from his 'church'. He lost a son to suicide and suffered terribly due to the way he was treated by his elders. He is one of the kindest, most self-sacrificing men I've ever known, and I'm glad that after some searching around among other kinds of churches he's found his home and is thriving. It's a crime on a lot of levels when church leaders take advantage of people in the name of God. These false shepherds will face Him in due time, and I would not want to be anywhere close by.
I had cousins in Texas who were Jehovah Witnesses. When my one cousin fell away years ago, he was 'shunned' by even his own parents. They would not look directly at him. I was shocked. Recently, I have stopped believing in my religion (I live in SLC) and after 15 years of living in the neighborhood with everyone I attended church with... I feel shunned, too. It's amazing to me. I just lost faith. I didn't turn into a murderous, drug addict. Yet, I feel they all think that. It's been horrible and makes me realize how glad I am not to be a part of 'the group' any more (the firm??). Anyway, most religions offer a lot of good things for people... however, they can go over the top with control.
What baffles me is why should someone get mad at someone else for changing their beliefs or having different beliefs, as long it doesn't hurt anyone? I still think people are basically good – but, everyone needs to trust in their own instincts and heart, live good lives and be kind to one another. Period.
OSA's Press Statement RE Jenna Miscavige's Book:
"The church has long respected the family unit, while accommodating and helping those raising children.
"The church has not engaged in any activities that mistreat, neglect or force child to engage in manual labor. The church follows all laws with respect to children. Claims to the contrary are false."
Really Karin/OSA???
There are way too many people currently in and out of the church, from public to EX-SO who know better. The More you lie in PR, the more you stoke the fire within people who have been at the receiving end of the mistreatment, neglect, forced labor and disregard for the family unit. I'm one of them and YOU ARE TOO!
Karin/OSA: You are either being paid to cover up the truth, willfully blind, scared or evil. Which is it?
At any rate, the clock is ticking...it is just a matter of time. Each time an abuse or sham is uncovered, the dam that props you up becomes weaker. My advice is; come clean before it's too late.
The Truth Will Set You Free!
So many comments who refute Jenna Miscavige... I say go and do some learning. Read the many books written by scholars and ex-members on how this cult operates. Don't stick your head in the sand and say this is like any other religion! As the critics say, 'It's not just you. Everyone thinks $cientology is creepy." Internet search RPF or KRs and you'll see what others already know. Thanks CNN for helping to expose the crimes of this cult. Good interview Piers.
see that you Americans you're a little cracked with your sects
in France, sectarians, they make us laugh
Now, I have more respect for Piers Morgan and any journalist who are not afraid of this nasty cult (scientology). Well done to Jenna Miscavige Hill for speaking out.
Tom Cruise and his buddy (man-wife) David Miscavige should be brought to justice for their criminality, abuses, human rights violation and human trafficking.
Kudos to Maureen Orth for exposing the truth in Vanity Fair Oct 2012 issue. This cult should be close down. Scientology stopped the FBI 2 years investigation by buying someone in the US Justice Department. This is not OK and should be investigated.
I know Jenna. My daughter and Jenna grew up together on the Ranch and both of them were inseparable as best friends. My daughter is a well adjusted young women attending university studing native language towards a masters degree, She does not have the same issue or complaints that Jenna has with regards her childhood experience growing up there, quite the contrary , I heard Jenna on a Radio show the other day saying bad and terrible it all was with schedules and Curriculum s and teachers being just the worst things ever. What she omitted to say on that Show and in her Book was the fact that the Architect of that entre Ranch program, the person that oversaw the Financing of it, the ultimate authority who hand picked the personnel, approving all schedules and curriculum for the place was non other than Jenna's own MOTHER Bitty Blythe Miscavige, I would say that if Jenna has issue with this part of her life she should go take it up with her mom.
You should take up the issue with Bitty and ask her opinions about her past actions. Except as long as you're in the "church" you must remain disconnected from all the people who have escaped.
I just finished reading Beyond Belief. I could not put the book down, however, at the end of it, I felt like I had read it all for nothing. Scientology is a CULT as you know, but you need to learn that there is a God. Debrainwashing might happen or might not. The whole idea of what you went through was absurd! I feel sorry for all of you who went through this, lost your parents, siblings etc. but grow from your experience and know that you are no longer Thetans.


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How to Buy Non-Toxic: Healthy Cleaning Product Resources
Because consumers have been pushing for more information, consumer groups, government agencies, and some manufacturers and retailers have developed ratings scales that can help you choose the best cleaning products for your needs. These scales consider the types of ingredients in the product as well as the manufacturer's willingness to make ingredient lists available to the public. Here are four good information aids:
- Design for the Environment logo. Developed by the Environmental Protection Agency, this logo on a product lets consumers know that the product is considered safe for people, pets, and the environment. Find products with the logo here.
- Guide to Healthy Cleaning. Developed by the Environmental Working Group, this searchable guide rates products from A to F.
- Whole Foods Eco-Scale Rating System. This system, developed by Whole Foods Market in collaboration with manufacturing partners, rates products on a scale from green to red.
- GoodGuide. This searchable database and mobile application provide you with a rating system for a variety of household and personal care products.
Dodson cautions that all these resources rely on manufacturers to list their ingredients, and her research shows that many products contain chemical compounds not clearly identified on the labels.
Healthy Home Cleaning Alternatives
"It was a mystery to me why if we can send a man into space, we hadn't developed a safe and effective cleaning product," says Kevin Tibbs, chemist and co-founder of Better Life, a line of safe cleaning products that carry a voluntary ingredients label. Tibbs was inspired to develop the products because of his daughters. "Kids want to clean, and they want to help," he says. "There's no way I would give them a commercial cleaner."
Better Life is one of a handful of product lines like Green Concepts, Berkley Packaging Co., Amway Global, Kirkland Signature, Clean Cut Solutions and others aimed at meeting the need for healthier cleaning choices. However, the burden of figuring out whether the products in your cleaning cupboard are non-toxic still lies with you. Tibbs recommends avoiding items that contain these ingredients:
- Petrochemical solvents
- Ethoxylates
- Sulfates
- Synthetic fragrance
- Alcohol
- Artificial dyes
- Parabens
Healthy home cleaning alternatives do exist and quite possibly are already in your kitchen. "Plain water and simple ingredients like baking soda and vinegar work for many cleaning tasks," says Dodson.
One final healthy home cleaning tip: Keep in mind that safe storage is a must for all cleaning products, especially if you have small children in the house. Even items that may seem safe can require medical treatment if they are accidentally swallowed or sprayed into the eyes. A study of emergency room visits caused by household cleaner-related injuries over a 16-year period found that one in three injury cases in children age 5 and younger was caused by swallowing bleach, a common household item. Other culprits included stain removers and odor removers.


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President's Budget Continues To Shortchange Children and Public Education
Forty-seven education programs eliminated
WASHINGTON - February 04, 2008 -Just days after he paid lip service to the value of education in his State of the Union address, President George W. Bush today unveiled sweeping cuts to critical education programs. The president's proposed budget for the 2009 fiscal year eliminates 47 education programs and continues what has been the administration's three-pronged financial policy for education: cuts, cuts and more cuts.
"It's baffling that the president can tout No Child Left Behind, and then days later cut vital programs educators need to comply with the law," said NEA President Reg Weaver. "If the president can find hundreds of millions of dollars for a new pet voucher project, there's no excuse for denying public schools and students the resources they need to be successful."
The president proposes eliminating the single biggest source of federal money for high schools—Career and Technical Education, a $1.3 billion program—without offering a replacement. He also proposes cutting after-school programs by $281 million and then funneling the remaining $800 million into another new school voucher scheme.
The president proposes eliminating 47 programs and cutting 16, including:
- Teacher Quality State Grants, cut by $100 million
- Safe and Drug-Free Schools State Grants, cut by $194.8 million
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers, cut by $281 million
- Parent Information Centers, cut by $38.9 million and eliminated
- Tech Prep, cut by $103 million and eliminated
- Education Technology State Grants, cut by $267.5 million and eliminated
- Even Start, cut of $66.5 million and eliminated
- Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants for low-income college students, cut by $758 million and eliminated
- Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership program for low-income college students, cut by $64 million and eliminated
- Byrd Scholarships for graduate students, cut by $40.3 million and eliminated
The modest increase proposed for Title I, $406 million, does not even keep pace with inflation. Meanwhile, the president is proposing to increase funding for the scandal-ridden Reading First program by $607 million, thus restoring previous cuts made by Congress.
The proposed budget flies in the face of a recent federal appeals court ruling, on the eve of NCLB's sixth anniversary, that Education Secretary Margaret Spellings is violating the Spending Clause of the Constitution by requiring states and school districts to spend their own money to comply with the law. For 2009, spending on NCLB would increase by one half of 1 percent. However, that increase includes a $300 million school voucher scheme called "Pell Grants for Kids." Take away the school vouchers and the numbers look even grimmer: the president actually proposes cutting NCLB spending by about $175 million.
The budget is $14.7 billion short of the amount promised in NCLB. That is on top of NCLB's previous cumulative spending gap of $70.9 billion.
The cuts are just the latest in a string of attacks on education funding by the administration. Two years ago, the president proposed the biggest cuts in the history of the Education Department. Just last November, he vetoed the FY 08 education funding bill, which resulted in NCLB programs losing more than $650 million.
"The president has no right to gut critical school programs in order to pay for his bureaucratic school voucher scheme," Weaver said. "Lawmakers must be prepared to reject this proposed budget, and give schools the basic resources they need to get the job done."
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The National Education Association is the nation's largest professional employee organization, representing 3.2 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and students preparing to become teachers.
Contact: Will Potter (202) 822-7823


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NEW YORK CITY (SBG) - The house sauce recipe at Holy Ground is a closely guarded secret. It's so classified that the barbecue restaurant's pitmaster Franco Vlasic is the only one who knows how to make it. The sauce stems from his earliest forays into smoked meats, and after his dedicated efforts to perfect it, Vlasic is unwilling to share the ingredient list. Even his surrounding kitchen team of barbecue experts are left in the dark.
Walking into Holy Ground, you might feel as though you've stumbled upon a hidden secret of your own. A discreet entrance marks the subterranean spot, and upon entering, a dimly lit staircase leads you underground to the Prohibition-era-inspired den. With seductive red lighting, dark mahogany wood, and elegant leather booths, one thing is immediately clear; this is not your typical barbecue restaurant.
Before settling into the Tribeca ZIP code, Vlasic gained a devout following for his smoked meats first at Meatpacking District cultural hub Fort Gansevoort and then at his pop-up in the backyard of a Williamsburg church. Both spots were more in line with the typical backyard barbecue environment with which most people are familiar, though the quality of the meat itself stood out above the rest.
"From there, we ended up opening up this place, which is very much the opposite of the backyard of a church," Vlasic said, gesturing at the vintage touches that give Holy Ground its old-school vibe.
"We didn't really have too much of a plan other than just having fun, which, I think, as a starting point for where we've come as a brand and as collaborators with Holy Ground, was a pretty good goal," said Nathan Lithgow, beverage director and partner.
Lithgow initially met Vlasic at New York University and later reunited with his college friend to team up on Holy Ground, combining his vast restaurant world experience with Vlasic's savvy smoker skills. "Franco had never done food service before, so the first season [of the pop-ups], I let him treat that as sandbox-style training wheels," Lithgow said.
"Obviously, this is a very different environment, and that was our main goal, to invert the imagery we were used to in the pop-ups to more of a traditional New York classic hospitality environment," he continued.
Are you feeling inspired to up your own barbecue game? Though the house sauce recipe remains tightly under wraps, Vlasic and Lithgow were happy to share some of their other secrets for smoked meats and savory sides.
Stop looking at the clock.
"The most important part with cooking any meat is really to not pay attention to time, which is something I feel like a lot of people make a mistake of," said Vlasic.
All of the protein at Holy Ground is cooked at 230 degrees in the smoker, and the entire team is trained to be experts in knowing when a given piece is finished cooking.
"With ribs, it's more about the feel and being able to see when they're done," he said. Using tongs to hold up the restaurant's St. Louis cut spareribs, Vlasic demonstrated how they should nearly fold in half without breaking.
But for most everything else? Use a thermometer. Once your meat reaches the appropriate temperature, regardless of how many minutes have passed on the clock, it's time to take it off.
Speaking of St. Louis cut spareribs, that uniform shape is about more than just aesthetics.
With the St. Louis style, the cartilage end is cut off, giving them the satisfying well-known rectangular shape. And while it's certainly pretty to look at it, it also serves a functional purpose. "If the piece of meat you're cooking is pretty even all-around, it's going to cook more evenly," explained Vlasic.
If you're seeking decadence, go for the beef ribs.
Though each cut of meat at Holy Ground has earned its place on the menu, the beef ribs are by far the most popular dish with diners.
"Beef ribs are extremely fatty and extremely flavorful, so you get this super-soft, moist bite every time," said Vlasic.
The beef ribs at Holy Ground are slow-cooked in the smoker and then sliced off the bone. The thoroughly cleaned bone is then plated, and thick pieces of the meat are arranged on top of it. After giving it a touch of sauce, Vlasic uses a torch to add an element of caramelization.
Vlasic is only slightly more transparent about the house rub than he is about the secret sauce. "The house rub has some brown sugar in it. The sauce also has a bunch of different, you know, special things that all caramelize," he said, staying purposefully vague in his description.
The wood matters.
To achieve optimal flavor when smoking meat, you'll need to use high-quality wood.
Holy Ground sources their wood from a farm in New Jersey. "It's nicely seasoned, not kiln-dried. Kiln-dried wood really doesn't give any flavor," Vlasic said.
"We learned that the hard way," he added.
At the outdoor pop-ups, Holy Ground cooked all of their meat in a log-burning smoker. But after moving to their underground Tribeca location, they had to find a replacement suitable for the indoor kitchen. For this reason, the smoker is a gas unit with a box for wood chunks; an internal torch ignites the wood pieces to provide the meat with its flavor.
When it comes to sides, think fresh, not fatty.
You won't find classic barbecue sides like baked beans or a mayo-drenched coleslaw on Holy Ground's menu.
"Our whole principle for the vegetable element of Holy Ground food is really acid-forward, brightness, and freshness, which is not typical when you think about barbecue accompaniments," explained Lithgow.
Take, for example, their summer apple salad.
It came from a headspace of coleslaw, but rather than drowning the side in the heaviness of mayonnaise, Lithgow considered a different flavor profile that would better complement their meats. It starts with sliced Granny Smith apples and then calls upon fennel as the primary vegetable, rather than shredded cabbage.
"We do a green goddess dressing with some garlic confit, almonds, pistachios, and fennel fronds, which is very herbaceous and bright," Lithgow said. He then recommends using lime, both zest and juice, to emphasize the freshness.
Lithgow adds mint to the salad as well, the leaves torn into bite-size pieces. "Mint, I think, is great torn, because you get a little bit of a surprise on the palate," he said.
While Lithgow admits that they don't get a ton of vegan diners, he intends for the vegan-style sides to add to the play they're making on barbecue cuisine.
And finally, keep the plating clean but your hands messy.
Each dish at Holy Ground is artfully plated, matching the stylish ambiance while also falling more in line with what you'd expect at a classic New York City steakhouse than at a barbecue restaurant.
"It's not a counter service, stand-in-a-line barbecue place," said Vlasic. "All the food is brought to your table and served in a really beautiful way."
If you're cooking up barbecue at home, you might give their plating style a try, because who doesn't appreciate the beauty of a carefully plated meal? But no matter how dazzling the dish looks, barbecue is still meant to be messy.
"We definitely encourage people to use their hands," Lithgow said.
"The first six months, we saw a lot of forks and knives in ribs, which, you know, you can't really correct people for it," he said. "We just send over some Wet-Naps in a little bit of a classy vessel and hope the message is communicated."


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Bloggers invade Dodger Stadium
Our annual blog night is tonight and we had a great turnout from about 15 different sites…
Among those who stopped by to say hello were Ned Colletti (for an hour), Ron Cey, Sweet Lou Johnson, Kim Ng, Dennis Mannion and the Miller delivery guy from the commercials.
Now, let's hope the Dodgers can pull out a victory in the bottom of the ninth and make it a perfect night.
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It's unbelievable how eastern teams regardless of what league they're in own the Dodgers. Can't beat the beasts from the east.
Even though we lost, this game had some fight to it. I listened to the game most of the time because I was busy cooking and such, but it was actually enjoyable to listen to as well. It was good to see the bullpen keep us in the game, and the offense doing what they could to try and come back.
For you movie buffs out there…… Thanks to jungar for posting it on FB.
In the movie "Back to the Future," Doc sets the time clock in the Delorean to a day 25 years in the future. Today is that day…………July 5, 2010.
So, how do you feel now? LOL!!!
I'll be a blog invader. Dodgers second in team average, third in runs scored. Padres first in pitching. Didn't realize the halfway point had passed. Here are my blog invader first-half awards:
Comeback Player of the Year–Manny
MVP–Clayton Kershaw
Biggest Disappointment–Frank McCourt
Biggest Surprise–The Chauffeur did it!
Overachievers–Carroll, Kuo, Ely, Loney
Underachievers–Martin, Sherrill, Haeger, Anderson
I just can't believe Belisario pitch 3 innings tonight.
I post this from the other thread. I can't believe Molina made it and it should've been McCann to start Olivo backing him up and how the hell did Rhodes and Meek made it? The only Pirates rep should be Mccutchen. If you going to used those 2 especially Rhodes than you have to have Kuo there.
I agree Kuo deserves all star recognition, but it's just as well for us he gets those days off.
I was surprised to see Belisario went three innings last night. I had assumed Kuo and Broxton would not be used because of their recent work. Just makes me wonder if Weaver, Kuo, Belisario and Brox are the only ones Joe really trusts when we're still in the ball game?
Hello there
So the Dodgers can't translate what they do to the west, to the east.
The worst part is we have the worst record in the west against the teams in the east.
I believe that's what makes it hard for them to be voted on or chosen to the All-Star roster.
It's hard enough playing behind the western curtain but not being able to beat the east makes it worse.
Things are better against the central 14-10, but that 4-11 records hurts and if you add the Yankees and the Red Sox, that makes then 5-15.
Ahh but let's forget that tonight and win.
GO DODGERS…Ya Bums!!!!
Sorry, looked at the wrong column that should be 4-10 & 5-14.
Sorry again the 5-15 is correct.
Martin may not be hitting well but there's nothing wrong with his fielding.
Thank you, Ryan Zimmerman!!!!!!
RAFFY's HOT.
MATT gives us a 4 RUN LEAD.
Bored…so when Blake struck out with a man on second, I decided to see who are the Dodgers' most clutch regulars. So…with runners in scoring position:
1) Furcal–.370
2) Loney–.361
3) Manny–.352
Worst) Martin–.218
And with two outs:
1) Kemp–.345
2) Loney–.340
3) Blake–.333
Worst) Ethier–.130
With Padilla's blooper dooper bubble pitch or what ever they call it who needed Haeger.
I'm here at the game down the 3rd base line and that Matty homerun was beautiful! No doubt about it!
Ross really worked Padilla, last inning, eh?
Blake's homer was more of a line drive version.
Did you feel that coming? I just felt he was going to do.
Nice shot Mr ALL-STAR.
Alright Andre!!!!!
I am listening to the game so when Andre hit his homerun, I did my usually standing up and cheering, and my son Michael, goes "he hit a homerun, didn't he?" I said, "yep!!", and Matt goes "who? Oh!! Never mind, of course!" He's learning dad, he's learning – LOL!!!!
BTW – Way to go Casey as well!!!! I didn't see the last couple of innings. I just happened to sit back down as Andre came up to bat.
Keep them going Perumike!!!!
Of course Oldbrooklynfan :))))
I was just about to say Padilla was nearing the end of the line. That was a beautiful 6.2
Good to see SHERRILL finish off the 7th with no more damage.
Nice goin' SCHLICHY
Vinny said Belisario was warming up and didn't he pitch 3 innings last night? Of course he did I don't think I want to see him in this game.
Dang Furcal just miss a 3 runs homeruns. I bet the Giants would love Ethier on there team.
Wow that was scary that fan felt 30 feet to catch a foul ball in the Rangers games.
Damn it Marlins got 2 fluke hits and here come Broxton now.
Herrrrrrrre's Johnny!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Jonathan!!!! We love ya!!!!
What does Johnny say?
Fu Qy'all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did Scully say the Dodgers and the Marbles?
Way to go…..let's do it again tomorrow!
With all the dumpster diving Ned has done in search of pitching, why hasn't he signed the D-Train? I don't even mean for this season. A young lefty with a live arm and great competitive fire…I'm amazed he's still available.
Why not when Pedro Martinez is still around?
In Torre's eyes, Furcal deserves spot in All-Star Game
In Torre's eyes GA deserves at bats, so go figure.
I see where Ned's saying all the right things for now – we're talking with Seattle and Houston and Arizona, but nothing's imminent. Next will be the obligatory, "we tried everything we could, but it just didn't make any sense." Then comes the inevitable trading of what's left of the farm for a piece of garbage like Harang.
Nice to see Kemp mashing. If that kid is ever able to harness his entire ability and mentally keep his head in the game, we might see a perennial 40/40 man.
Just hope we don't see it for another ballclub.
For any true Dodger fan in Southern California, the only place to be on Saturday July 10th is Pepperdine University in Malibu where The Dodgers Legends Team plays a game of ball against the Hollywood Celebrity Team coached by Pete Rose. 6 pm game time. Eddy D Field Stadium. Here?s the lineup. Steve Garvey, Ron Cey, Bill Russell, Steve Yeager, Jerry Reuss, Jay Johnstone, Maury Wills, Kenny Landreaux, Rudy Law, Mike Lieberthal, Todd Zeile, Bobby Castillo, Lee Lacy, the names go on and on. For more information go to http://www.naturalbalance.net . You can meet and get autographs and photos of many of these players at the Family Fan Festival before the game starting at 2 pm. You wont see this group on the playing field again! And Garvey has stated he would like nothing better than to beat a Pete Rose team. Can't wait to see it!
Sounds like a blast, alsglac. Unfortunately, I'm in NorCal, where the true Dodgers fans remind the Giants fans to keep dusting those empty trophy cabinets.
Wonder why the Dodgers haven't promoted it. Maybe because it has to do with ACTUAL DODGER TRADITION. McCourt wouldn't get excited unless Carlton Fisk, Jim Rice and/or Wade Boggs was involved.
In a good show of McCourt inching towards "getting it", they returned the Hollywood Stars game to baseball (instead of softball). Almost makes me want to make it out for the game… if it wasn't for the 485 miles and all.
LeBron's gonna make his decision on "The Decision" – an hour-long broadcast on ESPN hosted by Jim Gray. His "decision" will be announced within the first 10 minutes, after which it will be a Q&A session with Gray.
Don't know about LeBron, but I've made my "Decision": To find out what team he chose on the internet, saving myself from having to listen to Jim Gray's nattering schmuckery.
I'm tire of hearing about LeBron. I agree, I will surf the net and not waste an hour long on him. Actually I'm not wasting my time to surf. I'll just wait to see my husbands face. If he is happy he went to the Bulls, if he is sad he didn't.
WOOOOOW I felt that one…pretty BIG. I just hope that no other BIGGER earthquake on some other part of the world happens.
LET"S GO DODGERS….now there is better and more important decisions to be made there!
Belisario on restricted list…much mystery…Torre "disappointed." Monasterios returns………….
I'm so excited….G.A. get the start in left tonight….his .188 batting average gives me chills.
*gets the start
Torre is just going with the experienced left fielder for the Marlins best pitcher. How nice of him to do that.
Great to see Kuroda not give up any runs and have such an easy first inning.
Hello gang!!! Nice to see you Nelly and Trumom!!! Always makes the games nicer when you are in the house. GA, go figure!!! Torre being Torre, I guess. LOL!!! Got our work cut out for us tonight against this Johnson guy!! Kuroda out of the 1st with no runs is a good sign. Let's go Dodgers!!!!
Just read where Belisario went on the restricted list for "personal reasons." Torre says he knows nothing about this and Ned is declining to comment on it. Does anyone know anything about this?
Just saw that myself. Hope he's not in any kind of serious trouble for is sake. Not the greatest for the pen.
I think it's a sneaky way to bring up Monasterious without having to send Belisaro to AAA.
Not sure why JoJo is dead set on playing Anderson. Geez, JoJo, you should be auditioning the young guys for left field. Manny is gone next year. I kind of hope you are too!!!
Did anyone get the number of the truck that hit Kuroda. I don't know what's up with Kuroda lately, but we're going to need him to get back to his old consistent self. With the way Johnson has been pitching lately it looks like I'll be going to bed early tonight.
I hope Belli is OK!!! Seems like a good kid!!!!
LOL Trumom!!! Me too!!! Kuroda's tank is nearly empty overall!!! Alot of innings over the years are piling up on him. I'm glad we don't have him under contract for next year!!!
Hi Everybody
I just got back from the San Paolino di Nola Feast at Our Lady of Carmel and the only good news I see is the Padres lost.
Josh Johnson looked a little fatigued last inning maybe the Dodgers are getting to him.
But he still looks tough.
Hey Jhall!!!
Let's get going blue!!!!
This is just strange about Belisario, and it really doesn't sound good at all.
Well, maybe we'll see a no-hitter if Johnson keeps it up!!! LOL!!! And, yes, I am hoping to jinx him terribly!!!!!
Hi'Ya DNelson!!!! LOL!!!! Yep, hope the kid is alright.
The jinx is on!!!!
LOL Trumom!!! *HI*!!!!
At least Kuroda has settled down. If you take out the 2nd inning he hasn't pitched that badly.
Casey Blake tank is running on fumes also!!!
Once again no lead is safe in Coors.
Wow 15 runs didn't think it was possible with the Giants offense regardless if they had some upgrade.
Man Martin came sooo close to his 5th homer.
OBF- What a great tradition. Are you going to the Dancing of the Giglio on Sunday?
Kind of bites gang. One bad pitch by Kuroda!!!! Casey Blake really disappointing!!!
Too bad about Furcal… I was hoping to see him tie Zack Wheat tonight.
Yes 32 & 53,
I'll miss about a half a game every night while the feast is on.
I'll miss both games over the weekends.
That's about it.
Oh well, Just another **** in the 162 punch bowl.. Gonna have at least 70 of them in a pretty good season!!!! I hate using them up this early!!!!
T*rd!!! Casey Blake very disappointing. Goodnight True Blue Believers!!! Excelsior!!!!!
Good Night Jhall!!! Have a wonderful tomorrow :)))
They say there will be 54 games we're sure to win and 54 we're sure to lose.
It's the other 54 that will tell the story.
Belisario is a real puzzle.
Tying and breaking records the team set in Brooklyn is always bitter sweat for me.
Wow we only used 2 pitchers tonight. I like when we used 2 to 3 pitchers.
I hate that Furcal streak is going to end on a team shuting us out. I'd rather the streak is snap if we score 3 to 4 runs.
Well we're tie with Colorado for third but at least we didn't lose ground on the Pods.
These submission errors are really getting quite annoying.
Time check 🙂
11:01 pm, pst.
So, what do you think is up with Bellisario? How does he get put on a restricted list again and for what? Or is this just another way for FranknNednJoe to mess with the roster spots for whatever reason?
Last night was another perfect example of why this year's team just isn't going to cut it even if it somehow makes the playoffs – they just can't hit good pitching period, and their starters 95% of the time just don't have the wherewithall to keep it even.
Whatever's up with Belisario, be it Ned just manipulating the roster again or alcohol, drugs or whatever, is just another indication of just how dysfunctional this club is.
What I see when I look at this club is a totally worthless front office, a manager out of touch, an ineffective coaching staff, and 25 players going multiple directions. I see a team that's badly in need of an overhall from the top down, at least starting at GM since Frank won't sell. I see a team in need of some players in their prime, especially pitching. I see a team in need of a manager that embraces young talent over washed-up PVLs.
BTW, happy friggin' Thursday!!
Good day all……………
Just a quick thought?
With all the talk these days about the bereavement and restricted list……Which one would you say Frank and his checkbook are on?


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All I remember is that it's about some group of people traveling in a submarine in the sea (i think), they see something in the sea and after they're returning home their dreams starting to come true.
I also remember that one of them is reading a book that doesn't have an ending.
Sorry, can't remember anything else. Very appreciate your help!


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Moon landing 50th anniversary: a joint initiative with CSIRO
The tracking stations needed to keep in touch with the command module orbiting the Moon, the lunar module going down to the surface, and then the astronauts as they roamed outside.
As the Earth turned, different tracking stations around the world would see the Moon at different times.
Originally NASA's 64-metre dish at Goldstone in California was to cover the moonwalk, with CSIRO's Parkes telescope being a backup.
The astronauts were to go outside soon after they landed, well before the Moon rose at Parkes.
Parkes would step in only if the moonwalk was delayed and the Moon had set at Goldstone.
Two months before Apollo 11 launched there was a change of plan.
The astronauts were now scheduled to rest for a few hours after they landed, and give the lunar module's fluids and systems time to stabilise after the landing.
It also meant the moonwalk would start when the Moon had set at Goldstone but was well up for Australia.
The Australian stations were now in the hot seat.
Honeysuckle Creek would coordinate all Australian tracking, and it and Tidbinbilla would track the command and lunar modules, while Parkes was set to receive the TV signals.
Honeysuckle too would be able to receive TV and a new link was installed between Honeysuckle and Canberra for carrying TV pictures.
NASA signed off the mission's 350-page flight plan on July 1, 1969.


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• A daily summary of global reports on security issues.
Russia on Wednesday delayed the delivery of S-300 air defense missiles to Iran, citing unspecified technical problems. The announcement comes a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in Moscow to urge Russia to take tougher action against Iran's nuclear program. The delay is expected to further strain relations between Moscow and Tehran.
According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the delivery of S-300 missiles has not been canceled.
"The delay is due to technical problems. The delivery will be carried out when they are resolved," Alexander Fomin, deputy head of Russia's Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, told the Interfax news agency…. Neither the United States nor Israel have ruled out air strikes in order to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Analysts say that S-300s could greatly complicate such air strikes.
On Tuesday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned the international community against imposing sanctions following an earlier announcement that Iran would enrich uranium to 20 percent purity. During their meeting the same day, Mr. Putin assured Mr. Netanyahu that Russia did not want to spark an arms race in the Middle East, reports Haaretz.
During his two-hour meeting with Netanyahu, Putin stressed that Russia would refrain from selling any arms to Syria and Iran that would tilt the strategic balance in the region.
Netanyahu and Putin devoted most of their discussions on Russian plans to sell S-300 surface-to-air missiles, as well as the sale of Russian arms to Syria. The prime minister said he told Putin of the need to apply strict economic sanctions against Iran, along with preventing a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.
Just in September, Russia was angrily denying allegations that one of its freighters had been secretly carrying S-300 antiaircraft missiles to Iran. The ship's official cargo was timber bound for Algeria, the Monitor reported at the time. The following month, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Moscow to pressure the Russians to find a joint approach to deal with Iran's alleged drive to obtain nuclear weapons.
Now, Clinton is on a tour of Arab states in the Persian Gulf to lobby against Iran obtaining nuclear weapons, sparking Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to say that "the Americans, once again, have dispatched their agent as a saleswoman to the Persian Gulf to spread lies," state TV quoted Khamenei as saying.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu believes Russia and Israel have reached an understanding regarding arms sales to Iran, reports the Jerusalem Post.
Netanyahu said it was clear to him after his meeting with Putin that the Russian prime minister was interested in quiet and stability in the region, and does not want that balance to be broken.
"Russia understands the Iranian problem, and that is obvious even more so today," Netanyahu said.
AFP reports that "Russian media have speculated that Israel could agree to stop selling arms to Moscow's foe Georgia in return for a Russian agreement to block the S-300 sale to Iran, which the Jewish state sees as its main threat."
Russia has joined the US and France in criticizing Iran's nuclear program. The three countries on Tuesday issued a statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency stating, "Iran's enrichment of its LEU (low-enriched uranium) stockpile to higher levels is not only unnecessary, but would serve to further undermine the confidence of the international community in Iran's actions," according to the Telegraph. The three powers also urged China not to block tougher United Nations sanctions against Iran.
Meanwhile, China's position on tougher nuclear sanctions against Tehran remains a "mystery," reports AFP.
Calls have risen within the US to impose sanctions against Iran's Revolutionary Guard and on Iranian oil exports. According to the Council on Foreign Relations, Russia has been supplying arms to Iran since the late 1990s, with transfer agreements ballooning from $300 million between 1998 and 2001 to $1.7 billion between 2002 and 2005.
Some analysts see a quid pro quo in place: Iran does not object to Russian interference in the predominantly Muslim Caucasus, while Russia refrains from agreeing to UN sanctions against Tehran. "However, for both parties, cooperation is driven as much by fear and mistrust as it is by opportunism and shared interests," wrote [Michael Eisenstadt, director of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy's Military and Security Studies Program] in a March 2001 Arms Control Today article.


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General Game Playing is a project of the Stanford Logic Group of Stanford University, California, which aims to create a platform for General Game Playing. The games are defined by sets of rules represented in the Game Description Language. In order to play the games, players interact with a game hosting server that monitors moves for legality and keeps players informed of state changes.
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- Get information about General Game Playing competitions and other activities.
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Morgan Stanley's third-quarter results came in ahead of estimates on Wednesday, and its advisors—though down 832 from last year—continue to boost assets and sales.
The company said its third-quarter loss from continuing operations was $1 billion, or $0.55 per diluted share, compared with income of $2.2 billion, or $1.14 per diluted share, for the same period a year ago.
The company also reported negative revenue of $2.3 billion vs. positive revenue of $3.4 billion a year ago due to changes in Morgan Stanley's debt-related credit spreads and other credit factors, such as the now mandatory debt valuation adjustment (DVA).
Excluding the adjustment, net revenues for the current quarter were $7.6 billion compared with $6.4 billion a year ago and income from continuing operations applicable to Morgan Stanley (MS) was $561 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared with income of $64 million, or $0.02 a year ago—topping estimates of $0.24 per share for the quarter.
"Our third-quarter results show a balanced, strategically focused franchise that has attained stronger revenues and executed on key goals," said CEO James Gorman in a press release. "The rebound in fixed income and commodities sales and trading indicates that clients have re-engaged after the uncertainty of the rating review in the previous quarter."
As for the results of its advisors, "We are beginning to unlock the full potential of the Global Wealth Management franchise, having increased our ownership of, and agreed on a purchase price for the rest of, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management." Gorman said. "I am confident in our potential to enhance profitability and increase value for our shareholders in the quarters ahead."
Wealth Management
The number of financial advisors stood at 16,829—down 1% from 16,934 in the second quarter and 5% from 17,661 a year ago.
Average yearly fees and commissions (or production) per rep, though, rose 2% from the second quarter and 9% from a year ago to $790,000.
This figure falls below the $910,000 average of Merrill Lynch's advisors, which number 16,076 (excluding those in consumer and business banking) as of Sept. 30. (Merrill's GDC level, though, is down slightly from the previous quarter and last year.)
When it comes to asset flows, Morgan Stanley reps had $7.5 billion of positive movement (up 83% from the second quarter and down 23% for a year ago) vs. $3.83 billion for Merrill Lynch in Q3.
Total client assets for Morgan Stanley were $1.77 trillion—close to the $1.86 trillion in AUM of Merrill's advisors but below the $2.3 trillion of Bank of America's wealth unit.
Revenues for the Morgan Stanley's Global Wealth Management Group were $3.34 billion, a 1 % rise from $3.23 billion in the second quarter and a 3% increase from $3.19 in the second quarter of 2012.
The division had pretax income from continuing operations of $239 million compared with $356 million in the third quarter of last year and $393 million in the previous quarter.
In the third quarter, the company had $193 million of non-recurring costs associated with the integration of Smith Barney and the purchase of an additional 14% stake in the joint venture. This increased its stake to 65% from 51%, with the remaining 35% share held by Citigroup.


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BEIRUT - Syrian government troops fought fierce battles with rebels on Wednesday for control of key neighborhoods in the north of Damascus, residents and activists said.
Also, a European Union staff member was killed in a rocket attack on an opposition stronghold south of the capital, the EU said.
Opposition fighters trying to topple President Bashar Assad have been trying to advance into Damascus for weeks, battering regime checkpoints and military bases in the heavily fortified capital. They have also fired mortars into residential districts and into the capital's main football stadium, sowing fear among residents.
Both sides see Damascus as the ultimate prize in the civil war.
The state-run SANA news agency said two mortar rounds exploded near an orphanage in al-Boukhtyar area of Damascus on Wednesday, killing and wounding an unknown number of people.
It was not immediately clear if any of the casualties were in the orphanage.
The pro-government Al-Ekhbariya TV aired footage of the attacks, showing houses and cars on fire and firefighters working to extinguish the flames. People were shown weeping and cursing the rebels.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Wednesday's clashes were concentrated in the capital's neighborhoods of Jobar and Barzeh.
A resident in the area said shelling overnight "shook apartments" and terrified the inhabitants. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he feared for his safety.
A car bomb exploded outside a police station in Khan Sheih neighborhood, west of Damascus, the Observatory said. The Britain-based activist group also said fierce clashes broke out after the blast but had no immediate reports of casualties.
Fighting also raged in other Syrian cities, including Homs, where the military pounded rebel positions with artillery and carried out several airstrikes on the Baba Amr district, a former rebel stronghold which the opposition has tried to recapture in the past days.
In Brussels, EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said a policy officer with the European delegation in Syria was killed on Tuesday in the Damascus suburb of Daraya. It was the first death of an EU employee in the Syrian civil war.
Ahmad Shihadeh, 32, worked for the EU for five years, a spokesman for Ashton said Wednesday. He said Shihadeh had lived in Daraya, a suburb of Damascus that has been one of the main battlefields in the capital.
Ashton said he "died while providing humanitarian help to the community of Daraya," Ashton said. "Ahmad was known for his courage and selflessness."
Ashton took the occasion to call for an end to the conflict, which started in March 2011 as protests against Assad's authoritarian rule. The revolt turned into civil war after some opposition supporters took up arms to fight back a harsh government crackdown on dissent.
"As we approach the second anniversary of the uprising in Syria, I call again on all sides to take urgent steps to end the violence, which has led to the deaths of some 100,000 innocent citizens and over 1 million refugees seeking shelter in neighboring countries," she said.
According to U.N. figures, more than 70,000 people have been killed in the 2-year-old conflict and four millions Syrians driven from their homes. There was no immediate explanation of Aston's higher death toll.
Also Wednesday, a Ukrainian journalist who was kidnapped in Syria last year and escaped after being held by rebels for more than 150 days spoke of her ordeal to The Associated Press in Damascus.
Ankhar Kochneva said she was held by members of the Farouk Brigade of the Free Syrian Army in the central Homs province. She said in a phone interview that she "almost died" because of the shelling of the area she had been held, and that food was scarce while in captivity.
Kochneva wrote for Syrian and Russian newspapers before she was kidnapped in western Syria on Oct. 9. On Tuesday, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry confirmed that the journalist was freed.
In a phone interview Wednesday, the reporter told the AP she escaped from the house where she was being held while the guards were sleeping. She said she skirted a rebel guard post and fled with the assistance of villagers working in nearby fields.
She said no ransom was paid for her release.
"I would not want to buy my life, because they will by weapons with the money to kill civilians," she said.
Associated Press writers Karin Laub in Beirut and Albert Aji in Damascus contributed.


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Saint Simeon Stylites, the Elder - Troparion & Kontakion
Troparion — Tone 1
You were a pillar of patient endurance, / having imitated the forefathers, O Venerable One: / Job in suffering, and Joseph in temptations. / You lived like the bodiless ones while yet in the flesh, O Simeon, our Father. / Beseech Christ God that our souls may be saved.
Kontakion — Tone 2
Seeking the things of the Highest, / and having made your pillar a fiery chariot, you were joined to the heights. / Therefore, you have become a companion to the angels, O Venerable One, / and with them you are praying incessantly to Christ God for us all.


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Can you have too much of a good thing? Probably not.
For the second night in a row, I made it a mission to go once more to the Down Under for some more good times.
We arrived earlier this time around 7.30pm so it took a while for things to pick up.
Generally speaking it wasn't as good as last night, but it was good to catch up with some more friends.
There were some girls sitting in front of us, but they were quite lame to talk with.
Not much better were the Korean girls that didn't keep our interest for long.
I can't help to notice how quiet Brisbane is to Tokyo. Maybe a lot of people are on holidays elsewhere, but apart from this bar the rest of the city felt deserted.
To end the night we had a kebab. Ah, the good ol' days!
Saturday, 27 December 2008
You Know Where You Are? I Forgot
Can you have too much of a good thing? Probably not.
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Michael Greif (born ca. 1959) is a stage director and producer, born in Brooklyn, New York. He has received three Tony Award nominations and won the Obie Award.
Greif attended Northwestern University and graduated from the University of California-San Diego graduate directing program. He was the Artistic Director of the La Jolla Playhouse, LaJolla, California from 1994 - 1999.
For Broadway he has most recently directed the musicals Next to Normal (also at Second Stage Theatre and Arena Stage) and Grey Gardens (also at Playwrights Horizons), receiving Tony Award nominations as director for each. He directed the original 1996 production of Rent, earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Direction of a Musical, the Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Director of a Musical, and the Obie Award.


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Jazz greats have said that spinning off an improvised tune is like entering another world, and a new study has provided that world's first map. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health gave six professional jazz pianists a few days to memorize a never-before-seen tune. The musicians then tickled the ivories while being scanned by an MRI machine, playing the novel composition and an improvisation in the same key.
As compared with the memorized melody, the improvised jam elicited stronger activity in the medial prefrontal cortex, a part of the brain active in autobiographical storytelling, among other varieties of self-expression. Supporting the altered-state notion, activity dipped in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (an area linked to planning and self-censorship), which, the researchers point out, is similar to what happens during dreams. They note that the same pattern might show up in all kinds of improvisations, from solving problems on the fly to riffing on a topic of high interest—such as, say, your favorite jazz musicians
This story was originally printed with the title, "Roots of Creativity".


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The Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York, the Conservation Center at the Institute of Fine Arts of New York University, the Winterthur Museum, Cornell University and Brookhaven National Laboratory are organizing the Fifth International Conference on Synchrotron Radiation in Art and Archaeology (SR2A 2012) in New York City.
The three-day conference will consist of three full days of oral presentations and poster sessions at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. A welcome reception will be held at The Institute of Fine Arts, New York University.
The conference is open to all interested professionals, including conservators, conservation scientists, scientists with experience utilizing large-scale research facilities and other analytical techniques, curators, cultural heritage managers, art historians, students, potential users of synchrotrons, etc. The venue is intended to provide an unprecedented opportunity for professionals from America and world-wide to meet and share their expertise and experience.
The conference language is English.
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The central theme of the SR2A series of conferences is the innovative use of methods employing synchrotron radiation (and/or related types of radiation) for the (non-destructive) investigation of artistic and archaeological materials and artifacts.
Since the first edition of the conference (Grenoble, France, 2005), SR2A has become a forum for discussion and presentation of up-to-date activities regarding the use of penetrating forms of radiation for non-invasive inspection and analysis of precious materials from the past.
The emphasis of the fifth edition of SR2A will be placed on the manner in which synchrotron radiation and other types of penetrating radiation (THz, neutrons, ...) can be used together to characterize artists' materials and archaeological artifacts. Contributions will focus on the exploration of new analytical frontiers, and will also address research challenges of curators, conservators and other professionals working in the cultural heritage field.
The goal of the Conference is to highlight the spectrum of synchrotron techniques which can be applied to the study of objects of cultural heritage, demonstrate representative cultural heritage synchrotron studies, and, boost interactions of cultural heritage scientists with the Synchrotron community in the United States and worldwide.
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|Feb. 27
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