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The next installment of "Championship Boxing on CBS Sports Network", scheduled for Friday, June 26, 2015, from the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls, New York, is taking shape.
Presented by Greg Cohen Promotions in association with Adam Wilcock's Fight Card Promotions, Vito Mielnicki's GH3 Promotions, Dmitriy Salita's Star Of David Promotions and produced by David Schuster's Winner Take All Productions, the night's 10-round main event will feature WBA #11- and IBF #6-rated Dennis "Hurricane" Hogan (21-0-1, 7 KOs) of Queensland, Australia (via Kildare, Ireland), making the first defense of his WBA-NABA US Super Welterweight Championship against local favorite Kenny Abril (14-7-1, 7 KOs) of Rochester, New York.
Tickets for "Championship Boxing on CBS Sports Network" are priced at $35 and $45, and ringside seating is $75 and can be purchased with a major credit card by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000, online at Ticketmaster.com or through the Seneca Niagara Casino Box Office: (716) 501-2444.
In the co-featured bout, Canada's WBA #14-rated Tony "Lightning" Luis (19-3, 7 KOs) returns to the ring for the first time since his highly controversial "loss" to England's Derry Matthews for the WBA World Championship last April. Luis will take on tough veteran Edward Valdez (13-10-2, 3 KOs) in a 10-rounder.
And in two very special added features, American heavyweight knockout artist Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller (13-0-1, 10 KOs) will return to the ring just 22 days after his main-event TKO 2 over Damon McCreary to take on local slugger Excell Holmes of Buffalo in a six-rounder; and long-time top middleweight contender "Mean" Joe Greene (25-1, 16 KOs) will return to the ring for the first time in over two years to face Michigan's Guy Packer in a six-rounder.
On the undercard, two local prospects will make their pro debuts, as Rochester, New York, super featherweight Hashuan Sambolin will go his first four against Cincinnati's Micah Branch; and Buffalo lightweight Daniel DeJesus will make his debut against TBA. And rounding the action, Kazakhstan's undefeated Bakhtiyer Eubov will look to keep his perfect 5-0, 5 KOs record intact against New York welterweight Jason Thompson (5-10-4, 4 KOs).
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AJAX and Rich Internet Applications offer the chance to re-imagine product categories that were previously thought of as mature, finished, and mundane. The first example of this was GMail, which succeeded in re-inventing the moribund category of web mail. More recently, a number of products have re-imagined the word processor as a web application.
I think that, sooner or later, pretty much every application category is going to be rebuilt from the ground up as a rich internet application. It is in this spirit that my crew (<a href="hey guys) and I built MindCanvas. It is a web survey research service, re-imagined as a rich internet application. The process of re-imagining changes the application so much that I'm reluctant to even call what we've built survey software. But that's the easiest way to explain what it is. Now that we've released a beta version of the system, I'm finally free to talk about it a little!
Having gone through an entire development cycle of a rich internet application, I can say with confidence that making an application with AJAX or Flash changes EVERYTHING about the application. The opportunity to run "real" software within the browser opens up the potential to do things that will change the application you're building in unpredictable ways. Game-changing ways.
For example, the survey experience in MindCanvas is way more engrossing than a typical survey. A typical question in one of our surveys will involve the user making hundreds of decisions, contributing dozens of snippets of text, and in general doing high-level creative/cognitive design work. This is the kind of complex task that you wouldn't even think of implementing with a vanilla html interface. But it's a lot more valuable to invite your users to participate in your design process then it is to barrage them with a bunch of dumb multiple-choice questions. The rich interface opens up possibilities that weren't even considered before. We call the questions "Game-Like Elicitation Methods", because they have a lot more in common with Flash games on the internet then static, boring customer satisfaction surveys.
(Note: Information Architect types will recognize these questions as being various types of card-sorting. Bingo! We're going to implement more and more types of questions, but for now, card sorting is our strongest single question type.)
(Note 2: MindCanvas does support multiple-choice questions and stuff like that. But if that's the main thing you want to do you're much better served by a system like surveymonkey, which is really good for that kind of thing, and is free to boot!).
Similarly, a typical survey report contains a lot of bar charts and spreadsheets. MindCanvas does something totally different: the reports from our surveys are animated visualizations that allow the client to drill down into the "work" done by all of the users who took the survey, seeing the results of the creative efforts of hundreds of people in aggregate. And because they are Flash files, they can be embedded into PowerPoint or emailed as attachments.
Rashmi Sinha is the methods geek for MindCanvas, so her blog is the best place to learn more about Game-like Elicitation Methods. Check out this post Rashmi wrote, it explaines the GEM concept in better detail, and also gives more background on why we built this service.
Now that we've gone out of "stealth" mode, I'll be blogging more about what I learned in the process of building a large RIA (tens of thousands of lines of java, tens of thousands of line of actionscript).
In the coming weeks I'll be writing about some of the decisions we made, stuff I wish we'd done differently, and lessons learned. As a teaser, I will say I've definitely learned where to use Flash and when not to use Flash. ;->


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Bird Photography Editing Workflow
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Bird Photography Editing Workflow
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Bird photography editing is very similar to other wild life photo editing. It depends of course on your own personal style and the effect you want to achieve.
In this bird photo editing tutorial I will show you a workflow that includes changing the background with really simple masking and soft blend modes. You can further develop this technique tu suit your needs and your own style.
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Bird Photography Editing editing workflow
Desarrollar un flujo de trabajo o "workflow" propio es muy importante. Añade un elemento de originalidad y ayuda a que tu estilo se diferencie de los demás.
Tanto si te especializas en fotografía de aves, fotografía de mascotas, vida salvaje, naturaleza o retratos, todas se verán beneficiadas.
Crear tu propio flujo de trabajo no es difícil
Creating your own photo editing workflow is not difficult, and actually you already have one but you didn't realize. The most important is to realize that you are are actually using your own editing technique and create presets and actions to so that you speed up the process.
Standardize your workflow by creating presets of your adjustments and create actions of the most important steps. This will consolidate your style and will speed up the editing of your photo. This is quite easily done in Photoshop: How to record your steps into Photoshop actions, Manage presets in Photoshop
Purchase an action pack or create your own resources
I'm not a big fan of action packs. Over the internet you can find lots of "professional" actions which will "guarantee" success on every photo.
Many people purchase these photo editing action packs thinking they will create magic on their photos. I purchased myself one of these packs and truth is that the effect you see on their demo photos is the result of applying a few actions that will do basic adjustments.
Then you have to mask areas and you almost never end up with a result similar to what you envisioned when looked at their demo images unless you're a really good retoucher.
Create your own resources
As a photographer you should be able to create your own backgrounds and stock photos. For bird photography editing, blurred backgrounds are very useful because you can create different looks for your shots.
Also, these backgrounds are easy to blend with simple masking using the technique I will show you next.


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Recommendation is still one of the best ways how to get in touch with remarkable individuals. Knowing someone personally makes you the best advertising agency one can get. It feels more natural to hear somebody else speaking about one's skills, experience or just about how great the person is. It is a win-win for all of us: you, your contacts and for our clients too.
But before you dive in, please take enough time to prepare an recommendation letter for us. One that is not too long and not too short. Stay focused: use bullet points, use short sentences and be objective as much as you can.
As much as we would like to answer all of your recommendations, it is not always possible. However, your recommendation will be attached to candidate's profile and you will be notified immediately after candidate's placing process begins. In case of successful placement you will be payed from 50 to 150 EUR award (depends on the position).
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Bathroom Refurbishment Services in Beckenham
Are you looking for firm in Beckenham that offers bathroom refurbishment or renovation services?
Do you want to find the best company that can turn your dream bathroom into reality? Or probably you want to have your bathroom refurbished, but you do not have enough budget. If these are your concerns, then we can be the solution.
Bathroom Installation in Beckenham
We, at Bigness Bathrooms, are all about developing bathrooms all around London.
We have a vision of transforming bathrooms in both commercial spaces and homes into the best private sanctuary that any person could ever wish for.
Of course, to make this happen, we make sure to provide not just best quality but also affordable services.
We believe that not just the rich deserve a glamorous bathroom—but everyone.
Bathroom Renovation in Beckenham
Our company is located in London and we offer services in different parts of the city like Beckenham.
Moreover, we have customers from outside London. What we do and how we do it has reached many people all over England. This is not a surprise since we always get positive feedback from our customers.
We always get recommended to friends and families, plus our customers keep on coming back.
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The reason why we are at the top in the industry is because we do not just provide quality services—we offer them at very reasonable rates.
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When it comes to quality, Bigness Bathrooms is a trusted company. Our team is composed of skilled and experienced contractors, designers, and tradesmen. Therefore, you are assured that your bathroom is in good hands.
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AsianDate, the favorite of many singles looking for their ideal Asian match, has recommended its four top sights that visitors should definitely visit on a trip to Indonesia's lively capital Jakarta. Chosen as AsianDate's city of the month for April, Jakarta is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Asia and is a city known for its amazing visitor experience.
Jakarta, apart from being the capital, is also the largest city of Indonesia. It is an important city regarded as the economic, cultural, and political center of Indonesia. The city is a popular tourist destination not only because of its amazing sights but also for its exciting nightlife and vibrant shopping spots. Jakarta is the center of the melting pot of Indonesian culture.
The number one landmark in Jakarta is the National Monument or the Monas. The 35kg gold-plated and brightly lit Monas is an icon of the city and plays host to numerous arts and culture festivals. Many of the archaeological objects found in Indonesia are kept there. An elevator ride takes visitors to the top of the 137 meter structure, which provides a stunning view of the city.
Coming second on the top four Jakarta destinations suggested by AsianDate is the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, also known as the Indonesian Miniature Park. It represents the cultural diversity of the tribal inhabitants of the islands of Indonesia. There are a number of museums for those interested in the country's art and culture. The ethnic cultures and traditions of 33 provinces are displayed as permanent exhibits here.
AsianDate recommends a visit to the Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, which comes third on its must-visit Jakarta destinations. Built on reclaimed land, this dream day out has a huge landscape recreation park, hotels, theater, and many sporting and leisure facilities. The Ancol recreation park is the biggest attraction here.
Last on AsianDate's top four tourist sights is the Ragunan Zoo. It is an exciting place to visit as it is home to animals like the Tapir, Java tigers, wild ox, and Komodo dragons. There are many brightly colored birds present in this zoo, which has a lush, tropical setting.
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Logo is a small graphical phenomenon which can do wonders for a business, a logo is a medium through which a company conveys its message to the world. Creating a logo can either be a long row to hoe or in less than an hour depending on a logo designing expert's talent and experience level. When you will underestimate the importance of a logo, you will surely end up with small artistic drawing useless for creating an identity for a business so it is crucial that one should take it seriously and get it done by a professional.
Company logo designer should be experienced enough to understand the intricacies of logo creation process, the more time he has spent in the field the, more he will be able to handle the logo creation. He must also be acquainted with the latest design trends in the market so as to keep up the logo with it. The most preferable designs are Psychedelic Pop Backgrounds, Origami and Tactile Logos. You should also check what will the logo making process an online logo designer would be using to make your logo.
You should also make sure that the reputation of the company logo making professional or the agency is good in the market, this can be done by contacting their old clients and getting their views on the quality of work they got from them. You can also ask your friends and colleagues, whether you should go for an online logo creation professional or not. The more popular the company is, the more it will be easier to get their reputation report.
Another aspect that you should consider is to get their portfolio which will determine the level of their expertise, it is recommended that you don't go for the quantity instead sees the quality of work they have done. Hence, if you will keep these crucial aspects in mind while hiring a logo making expert then you will get the best company logo designer or agency in no time.


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DARZ GmbH, a full-service IT provider with its own high-security data center, is directly announcing cooperation in the form of partnerships with 10 IT system houses in Germany and for the first time in Austria. This underscores the company's strategy of acquiring and handling a large portion of its business indirectly in 2017 and beyond. The system houses will benefit from access to modular IT services, which can be scaled flexibly in terms of quantity, quality and time. Through access to infrastructure, technology, know-how and further partnerships in the field of consulting and science, they have numerous new options for success in the IT services business over the long term. In this context, system houses are not only able to shape their own digital change, but also actively support their customers.
First successes point the way
Last year, the first strategic partnerships with leading systems houses such as SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH and the Value Added Distributor (VAD) TIM AG had already begun to be implemented. This led to successful IT projects such as the West German Center for Applied Telemedicine and to the fact that DARZ was the first provider of IT services to be classified as a "manufacturer" by a VAD. It is now DARZ's declared goal to pursue this path and enable partners with the support of technical know-how, training and marketing measures, to not only better deal with hardware, but also to successfully market and implement complex IT services.
The following companies are now DARZ partners:
- Erik Sterck GmbH (eriksterck.de)
- HWI IT GmbH (hwi-it.de)
- Insight Technology Solutions GmbH (http://www.insight.de)
- IT Competence Group SE (itcg.de)
- IT-FORMATION GmbH (it-formation.de)
- NTS Netzwerk Telekom Service AG (Deutschland und Österreich), (nts.eu)
- QOSIT Informationstechnik GmbH (quosit.com)
- SanData EDV-Systemhaus GmbH (sandata.net)
- SYSTAVO GmbH & Co. KG (systavo.de)
"Working with partners is not only very useful for DARZ, but part of our innovative DNA. We see ourselves as an innovation platform on which our customers and partners can not only optimize processes, but, with our supportive infrastructure, technology, know-how and other partnerships, can achieve IT-driven innovations that change their entire value-added model. This is especially true for system houses that are still faced with the challenge of integrating IT services into their portfolio meaningfully and efficiently," explains Lars Göbel, Director of Strategy & Innovation at DARZ GmbH.


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There are few markets that arouse as much fascination as the art market does. The art market is indeed a market in which goods can be simultaneously objects of beauty, stores of value and opaque investments. An increase in worldwide demand due to wealth creation in emerging countries has pushed prices upward and attracted the attention of the wealth management industry. However, art works consist of very specific type of asset class. They are illiquid, difficult to value and subject to the volatility of taste.
The emotional value of a work of art
Most people are often confused by the exuberance of the art market. At Sotheby, one of the most famous auction houses in the world, an entire sale session can easily bring up several millions of dollars in one go. In May 2015, at Christie's, another famous auction house, the "Women of Algiers" of Picasso was sold for a staggering amount of $179 million, exceeding all estimates.
It is indeed hard to understand how some people can go obsessed about art. In theory, price reflects the value someone attaches on a work of art. This value, in turn, reflects personal consumption utility, i.e., in economic theory, the utility that someone derives from the consumption (or the mere admiration) of a work of art. This utility is driven by the beauty or quality of the latter but can be also influenced by other factors. Among them is the "collection effect". The more Pre-raphaelite paintings a collector has, the more he or she would be willing to pay for an additional Pre-raphaelite painting in order to complete his or her collection. Another factor is called "provenance". For example, White Center by Rothco has seen its price inflate thanks to its provenance from David Rockefeller in the year 1950's. In May 2007, it was sold for $72.84 million at Sotheby's. Finally, a last factor that can influence the price of a work of art and that is often underestimated is the competition between collectors.
Aside from the price derived from personal consumption utility, there is also a market price, i.e. a price that is defined by the law of supply and demand in the market and which is slightly or significantly different from the original price (a little bit as the discrepancy between book value and market value in finance). A major obstacle here is that it is often hard to do mark-to-market in the art sector as each work of art is unique and has no replica. Besides, many individual factors such as provenance, collection effect or competition influence to a large extent the value a collector attributes to a work of art, complicating any attempt to perform mark-to-market.
According to a survey made by Deloitte Luxembourg in collaboration with ArtTactics in 2014, only an extremely small minority of investors in arts engage in that activity for investment purpose only (see illustration above); the vast majority of respondents do purchase art because of the emotional value they derive from it.
Art as an asset class
As has been outlined by many observers, it is not that obvious to put the art market into a particular type of asset class. An asset class is defined as "a group of securities that exhibit similar characteristics, behave similarly in the marketplace and are subject to the same laws and regulations", the three main asset classes being equities (stocks), fixed-income (bonds) and cash equivalents . The art sector is poorly regulated. For example, the authentication procedure of works of art is devoid of clear processes and art authenticators are, up to now, largely protected against lawsuits. Their immunity in this regard raises question about their responsibility in the case of a market downturn.
Furthermore, paintings do not qualify as equities nor fixed-income as they do not generate any type of cash flows (fixed or floating). As a result, it is impossible to value paintings based on discounted cash flows, a valuation method by which the current value of an asset is the sum of its future discounted cash flows. Art is of course no cash or cash equivalent as it is highly illiquid. When a collector wishes to sell a painting, it can take months for experts to value the painting and other additional months to find a buyer, notwithstanding cases of failure to find a buyer. This lack of liquidity is precisely the cause of paintings being used as collaterals for loans often come with higher interest rates and higher "haircuts" (which means that a painting worth $ 1 Mio, for instance, could be eligible as collateral for only 40% of its value, i.e. $400,000). The art market is also unhedgeable to the degree that derivatives on paintings cannot be designed because of lack of standardization and valuation difficulties. Such derivatives cannot be replicated directly in the market. Above all this, the art market involves high transaction costs, a large proportion of which being the costs associated with art advisors and art authenticators, making the market very inefficient and difficult to grasp.
Art performance and art funds
Notwithstanding these aforementioned obstacles, the growing demand in the art sector is real and can be explained largely by wealth increase in emerging countries. After the crisis of 2008, auctions sales have been going up again and they accounted for around $56 Billion in 2013, $3.5 Billion of which having been from the post-war and contemporary art market only (See illustration). Since art is primarily a luxury good, increase in demand does not only stimulate the existing market but also, theoretically, pushes prices upward.
Performance of the art market during the last ten years has been mixed at best. The Mei Moses World All Art Index (All Art-W), the most commonly used index to assess the performance of the art market, has reported negative performance between 2012 and 2013 and stood at 7% between 2003 and 2013, whereas the return on the S&P500 was at 7.4%. Over the years from 1999 to 2004 though, the index outperformed the S&P 500.
Nonetheless, the main strength of art as an investment lies in the fact that it is not correlated (or has a low correlation) with returns on shares and bonds. In this way, art can offer appealing diversification opportunities in a balanced portfolio strategy and improve the tradeoff between risk and return. On top of that, funds dedicated to art have appeared recently, such as the Fine Art Fund in 2001, spreading risk by buying large amounts of works of arts without obligations to sell at a loss. The art market is still at a very young stage and only the future will reveal how it will evolve.
For more information about Art finance, see the Deloitte report: http://www2.deloitte.com/lu/en/pages/art-finance/topics/art-and-finance.html
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Today, it'll go back sweet and not necessarily perfect, because happen to me sometimes when baking mistakes. But let's start from the beginning…
My dear fellow blogger Karen from the blog Karens Backwahn This year's event a hiking book campaign, in which a baking book goes on a journey and during the post-baked recipes of various food bloggers and published. Finally, the book has – these are to be "Fancy shoes" by Hannes Weber – a stop inlaid with me. The choice of the recipe much not easy for me, but I finally chose the almond chocolate cake.
The Result?
Unfortunately, not optically perfect, because I used the wrong Guglform. For this reason, from the Gugel more of a wreath made… But the taste of the cake is really delicious!
Ingredients(Guglform diameter: 20cm, 1l Content)
For the dough:
- 1 vanilla pod
- 80g butter, softened
- 20g honey
- 1 pinch salt
- 70g white chocolate
- 60g sugar
- 4 eggs
- 45g Zartbitterkuvertüre
- 45g ground almonds
- 30g Mehl
For the Glausur:
- 75g Zartbitterkuvertüre
- 15g tasteless oil
In Addition:
- 40g Mandelblättchen
- Butter to grease the dish
- First, the Guglform Grease and sprinkle with flaked almonds.
- Preheat oven to 190 ° C (top / bottom heat) Preheat.
- Cut the vanilla bean lengthwise, scrape out the seeds and mix with the butter, honey and a pinch of salt creamy with an electric mixer or food processor.
- The white chocolate chop and melt in a water bath.
- Separate the eggs and beat the yolks with the melted chocolate into a mass.
- The yolk-mass chocolate then stir into the butter-vanilla-honey-mass.
- 3 egg whites (the rest otherwise use) beat egg whites with the sugar.
- Now stir one-third of the egg whites into the butter-chocolate mass. The remaining egg whites carefully fold.
- Mix the ground almonds and flour. Chop the dark chocolate finely and add to the flour and almond mixture.
- The mixture into the butter-egg white mass increase and spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake the cake in the oven for about 30 minutes.
- Take the baking time the cake from the oven, let it rest for about 5 minutes to pounce on a wire rack and let cool then.
- For the chocolate icing melt the chocolate in a water bath, stir in the oil and pour the glaze on the cake.
The next time, the correct form is simply equal size used and the result is not only tasty but also visually perfect!
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Week 30 24 July through 30 July {206-212}
206 ~ Shoes I wore to Mass. Katherine found them and begged me to wear them. I bought them years ago for a cousin's wedding, but haven't worn them since (I prefer plainer shoes).
207 ~ Pretty Boy
208 ~ Time stamp on this was 07:21 (after they'd been out for a while and I came to see what they had built)
209 ~ Got to visit with Jared's brother. We found a playground and the kids played as much as they could in the time we were there.
210 ~ Can't nap unless all the Lego guys are just so
211 ~ A bookshelf built by my brother, for a customer for my dad's company.
212 ~ Last minute photo for the day. Boy's getting big, must get that other crib set up pronto….
Real camera photos this week: 2


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Asia Pacific Media Educator
Article Title
This article examines the images of five Asia-Pacific nations and their people among Hong Kong university students. It was found that Australia has the "best image" followed by Singapore and Malaysia. The results from the Bogardus Social Distance Scale indicated that Hong Kong university students felt closer to Australians and Singaporeans, while less close to Malaysians, Indonesians and Filipinos. The respondents advise Australians to learn Cantonese, watch Hong Kong movies and television and visit non-tourist areas in order to understand Hong Kong better.
Recommended CitationLee, P. S. N., Images of Asia-Pacific nations among Hong Kong students, Asia Pacific Media Educator, 1, 1996, 134-143.
Available at:https://ro.uow.edu.au/apme/vol1/iss1/13


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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Thinking about changing doctors
I've been thinking about this a lot for the past week while still waiting on my appointment that I made 3 weeks ago (which is finally tomorrow). My prenatal dr is the hospital/clinic (they're connected, which is something I love about it) only ob. It never once crossed my mind that he would be too busy for a first time pregnant woman who was told 3 years ago she couldn't have kids. But I've just been growing more and more irritated with the situation the longer I've been waiting. My very first ob appointment he didn't show up. I understand that he was busy, but every other dr in the practice has a fill in, except him, so I drove a half hour to an appointment to just turn around and drive back home because apparently his nurses don't call you when he's unable to make an appointment either. Now, this wouldn't have bothered me so much, I was able to make another appointment for 6 days later, but I had moved my original appointment ahead a couple days because I was cramping really bad and I wanted to make sure everything was ok. Having to wait another week, I wanted to switch dr's then, but I didn't. So when I finally got my first ob appointment, he spend what I honestly think was about 20 seconds doing a pelvic exam and pap, and then left. And now there's this; I scheduled my second appointment 3 weeks ago (it was supposed to be set for sometime last week), but the earliest appointment he had available was tomorrow. Really?!? I know he's busy, but he honestly has to have appointments scheduled 3 weeks out? He's a nice dr, but I just don't feel like I'm getting the care I deserve.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Feeling like a cow
Or a hippo maybe, I think they're more round. I've gained 7 pounds in the past month. It's also just 7 pounds in the past 3 months, but I'm only supposed to have gained 3 pounds over the past 3 months, for a total of 15 pounds through this whole pregnancy. I feel like a fat worthless slob. I look nothing like a pregnant woman, I look like a fat obese monster who can't control herself. But here's the thing. I DO control myself. I walk a mile everyday, and when I can't walk outside I borrowed mom's Gazelle and work on that for AT LEAST a half an hour each day. I eat NO junk food, I have one can of soda a week, just to curb my caffeine headaches. I just feel absolutely disgusting. From going from 180, to 250 in less than 6 months, and being told that nothing is wrong with me is hard enough 2 years later to deal with after being unable to lose any weight. But now continually gaining weight and being completely unable to do anything about it, and unable to see any kind of baby-bump, I'm somehow supposed to be comforted by the fact that this is supposedly all for the baby. If it's for the baby, how come I look like a hippo, and not pregnant?
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In selecting a handgun for personal protection, the potential buyer is faced with a variety of incremental decisions. Initial choices relate to the following:
Revolver or autoloader?
What type of action?
What caliber?
Handguns are a popular means of self protection because their small size affords portability and ease of storage. Drawbacks may include recoil and limited long-range accuracy. To generalize, most people find that with practice it is relatively easy to hit man-sized targets out to about 25 yards or so. Accurate target acquisition tends to decrease thereafter.
Recoil is the phenomenon that occurs once a shot is fired. Based upon the law of physics that states "for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction", recoil represents the reaction you experience when the explosive force propelling the bullet pushes back on your gun. Some people may find the recoil associated with ammunition on the more potent side to be discomforting and distracting. They sometimes develop a flinch in anticipation of the shot, a response which adversely affects accuracy.
Recoil is minimized by two choices over which the handgun purchaser has control: weight of the gun and caliber or size of the cartridge for which the gun is designed.
Modern cartridges or "rounds" hold the propellant (gunpowder) and projectile (actual bullet) together in an integrated case which most people simply refer to as a "bullet". The cartridge also incorporates a means of igniting the gunpowder. This consists of a primer centered on the cartridge base (center fired cartridges) or primer contained within the rim of the cartridge (rim fired cartridges). Primer within the rim will ignite no matter where on the rim the cartridge is struck by the firing pin.
Rim fired cartridges, also known as rim fires, are typically associated with .22 caliber bullets. Cheaper to manufacture, rim fire .22's are the most affordable round available and provide bullet choices that are well suited to target shooting, plinking, and small game hunting. The .22 is also available in bird shot and snake shot. A rifle or carbine in .22 is an ideal first firearm for young people and anyone new to the shooting sports.
The .22 rim fired cartridge is available in .22 Short, .22 Long and .22 Long Rifle (LR). The .22LR is extremely versatile. Ammunition manufacturers offer factory loads in a wide variation of bullet types, weights, energies and velocities. Velocities range from "subsonic" to "high" to "hyper". Some of the descriptions of velocities are marketing attempts to describe relative bullet speed among different .22LR cartridge products. As far as the Armory knows, the terms "super dooper" and "warp speed" are still available. Look for them soon at your local ammunition retailer!
The attraction of center fired cartridges lies in their reliability. They are less likely to misfire (not fire at all) or hang fire (delayed firing) than rim fired cartridges.
Warning! Although rim fire .22's are inherently safe and reasonably reliable, their priming compound has a propensity to become less dependable with age and exposure to weather and temperature extremes. As a shooter, if your firearm fails to fire when you pull the trigger on a .22, do two very important things. First, keep the firearm aimed down range or in an otherwise safe direction. (Recall the fundamental rules of Gun Safety). Second, WAIT.
Recommendations from various sources differ somewhat regarding length of time for shooters to wait and see if they are dealing with either a misfire or a hang fire. There is no hard and fast rule or specification. For for your personal safety, it is advisable to err on the side of caution. Be patient. Wait.
Personal experience here at the Armory suggests that the shooter should wait at least two minutes. Misfires or "duds" are not a problem. Hang fires are a potentially lethal problem. It is not apparent to the shooter which condition he or she is dealing with until either nothing happens or the round discharges at an unexpected, inappropriate moment on its own. Be careful!
To "dispose" of a misfired round, many in the firearm community advise the shooter to attempt to shoot it again. Often this works, and the bullet is successfully discharged. The problem occurs when, once more, nothing happens. What is the shooter dealing with now? Is it a misfire or a hang fire? The waiting process begins anew.
Attempting to shoot a round after it fails to fire can be a little risky, depending on the type of gun and action in which the round is chambered. In this regard, the procedure with a double action pistol is the safest and simplest, because the shooter does not have to handle the failed round to chamber it. It is already chambered, and the shooter merely pulls the trigger again. Trigger pull cocks the gun and subsequently releases the hammer on the firing pin, which strikes the misfired cartridge.
Single action pistols are somewhat trickier, because the shooter must manually cock the pistol in order for it to shoot. This is accomplished by briskly retracting the bolt or slide to its rearmost position. This procedure will have the secondary effect of extracting and ejecting the misfired round out of the gun and onto a nearby surface such as a bench rest or ground, depending upon the shooting environment. The misfired round is replaced into an unloaded magazine, which is reinserted into the gun. The bolt or slide of the pistol is then closed by manually releasing the bolt or slide stop, if the pistol is (hopefully) so equipped. The trigger is then pulled in a new attempt to shoot the misfire.
A misfire encountered when shooting a revolver is relatively easy to address. Since the misfired round is already chambered in the cylinder of the gun, there is no need handle it. However, the cylinder must be repositioned so that chamber with the misfired round will align with the barrel when the gun is cocked.
With both single action and double action revolvers, release the cylinder and align the misfired round one chamber to the right or left of the barrel, depending on the make and model of the gun. Cocking the gun by pulling back on the hammer (single action) or pulling the trigger (double action) will rotate the misfired round into proper alignment with the barrel.
The direction of cylinder rotation varies among manufacturers, and even within a particular manufacturer based on the revolver model. Know the specifics of your own gun. As a generality, however, Colt, Charter Arms and Dan Wesson cylinders rotate clockwise while Smith & Wesson, Ruger and Taurus cylinders rotate counterclockwise.
One or more failed attempts to discharge a misfire can lead to creation of a hang fire. The Armory is aware of an accident involving a single action pistol that occurred while the shooter was repeating the process of attempting to shoot the misfire yet again. Injury resulted, followed by a trip to the emergency room and an embarrassing police report. (Law enforcement investigates gun shot cases). This shooter was "lucky" in the sense that the self inflicted wound was not life threatening. It could have been much worse.
The shooter in question believed elapsed time between misfire and hang fire was about one minute. A later reenactment of the steps leading up to the accident confirmed that this amount of time may indeed have elapsed.
Based on actual incidents and Murphy's Law, the Armory advises that a shooter not attempt to dispose of a misfired round by shooting it. It just isn't worth the risk. It is also a good idea to wait several minutes before you attempt to clear a misfire.
In addition to misfires and hang fires caused by faulty ammunition, the shooter may encounter difficulties due to firearm malfunction. When compared to revolvers, autoloaders experience more mechanical problems. A cartridge in a pistol will sometimes fail to feed, fail to fire, fail to extract or fail to eject.
When a malfunction or "jam" occurs, it is important that you use extreme caution in your attempt to clear it. Use only your finger or wooden "tools", such as a short piece of dowel rod with a point on one end. Wood will not tend to damage the chamber or magazine of the pistol and is not likely to ignite the cartridge primer.
A failure to extract is sometimes caused by just a slight build up of gunk in the chamber of a pistol. The gunk may consist of an accumulation of bullet lubricant, oil or grease, propellant residue and dust or dirt. Life gets really exciting when the round that is stuck in the chamber is a misfire!
Should this happen to you, again wait! Make sure the bolt or slide on the pistol remains closed on the misfire while you patiently pass the time. Your gun will be pointed in a safe direction. When you feel it is safe to do so, open the action on the pistol and pry the round out with your pointed dowel rod, stout tooth pick, or something similar.
Don't attempt to "pop" the misfire out from the muzzle end of the barrel with a cleaning rod. The result would be disastrous should the misfire really be a hang fire, and ignite with an obstruction in the barrel. Yes, the Armory is aware of a incident in which this exact event almost occurred!
Why is so much of the discussion regarding handgun selection devoted to safety? The reason is that your health and well being is of paramount importance. In order to enjoy, appreciate and properly handle your firearm of choice, you should be fully aware of its merits, capabilities and limitations.
Although extremely reliable, both guns and ammunition can malfunction. Therefore, it is necessary to become familiar with the concepts and associated terms which describe malfunctions, such as: misfire, hang fire, squib load (a faulty cartridge whose underpowered bullet gets stuck in the barrel), failure to feed, failure to fire, failure to extract and failure to eject, among others. The knowledge and skill to safely and confidently deal with these types of malfunctions is acquired through an ongoing process of education, exposure and experience.
Unlike rim fired cartridges, the "brass" or casing of a used or spent centered fired cartridge can be fitted with a new primer, propellant powder and bullet, and reused. The ability to "recycle" brass is an attraction of center fired cartridges, and many shooters enjoy reloading both as a hobby and as an economical means of acquiring ammunition. The gun industry has responded to this pastime, and various types of reloading equipment on the market make "loading your own" convenient and affordable.
Note that several types of center fired brass cannot be reloaded. These include "budget" rounds marketed by the primary ammunition manufacturers under subsidiary enterprises such as UMC (Remington), Blazer (CCI/Speer) and American Eagle (Federal), as well as Russian and other types of foreign ammunition which may utilize either a steel (instead of brass) casing or the "berdon" two-holed primer (instead of the "boxer" one-holed primer).
Caliber is the term used to describe the diameter of the actual bullet or projectile in the cartridge in terms of hundredths of an inch (English units) or millimeters (metric units). Rounds expressed in metric terms often depict the length as well, with the diameter followed by the length. The common range of handgun ammunition is .22 to .50 inches. The most ubiquitous European-derived handgun cartridge is the 9x19mm Parabellum (Latin meaning "for war"), also known as simply 9mm, 9mm Luger or 9mm NATO. Another popular metric round is the 9mm Kurz (German meaning "short"), also known as the 9x17mm, 9mm Browning or .380ACP. The "ACP" suffix appended to some cartridge designations refers to "Automatic Colt Pistol", meaning the design is intended for use in a self-loading firearm. The 10mm is a round of relatively recent American origin.
In addition to their diameter, bullets are characterized by weight. The weight of a bullet is expressed in terms of "grains", the smallest unit of weight in the English system. This method of measuring weight relied on the relationship between the number of grains of wheat that were equal to one pound: 7000 grains. Within any given caliber, a wide range of bullet weights are offered by the various ammunition manufacturers.
You will find that many of the parameters associated with firearms are described in archaic, but nevertheless traditional terms, reflecting a long and rich history. For a different perspective on units of measurement, that of a cowboy, you may wish to visit Fun Stuff to ascertain exactly what is meant by a "cowful".
The performance of a bullet relates to its ability to satisfy a given purpose. The design of the cartridge is typically a function of experimentation and experience. Scientific and empirical methods are also used to measure and ascertain bullet performance.
Factors which contribute to performance include cartridge shape and dimensions, type and amount of propellant (gunpowder), and bullet size, weight, shape, and composition. Resulting performance characteristics represent the ballistics of the bullet, which describe its motion and impact. Parameters include energy, velocity, trajectory, as well as bullet penetration and potential for expansion.
The purposes for which various cartridges have been designed are almost infinite. They run the gamut from hobby, recreation, sport, competition, hunting, predator control and self defense to law enforcement and military. Each intended purpose has a relatively small number of specific cartridges which have proven themselves over the years to be the most suited for that use. However, just as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, a shooter's attraction to a particular cartridge will involve a myriad of factors that are personal, intangible, and subjective as well as quantifiable and objective.
"Wildcat" rounds are occasionally produced be either hobbyists or industry entrepreneurs. These type of cartridges are experimental in nature because they incorporate new variations on casing dimensions, propellant loadings, and bullet calibers, weights, shapes and compositions. Wildcatting attempts to produce a cartridge which will "better" satisfy a particular need or objective in terms of bullet performance. Occasionally, a wildcat round may become popular to the extent that firearm and ammunition manufacturers decide to produce guns and factory loadings that bring it into the mainstream.
Some of the newer handgun cartridges introduced in this century that are finding popularity include the .327 Federal Magnum, the .480 Ruger and the .500 Smith & Wesson.


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OpenX Lays Off 100 as Part of Strategic Overhaul
Cutbacks come amid significant operational changes
Ad-tech company OpenX today confirmed it has laid off approximately 100 members of its global staff. The job losses are apparently the latest act in a strategic overhaul.
The supply-side outfit announced the layoffs, which affect both its New York and Pasadena, Calif., offices and come as part of a global organizational realignment that began earlier in the year and also included the closure of its Santa Clara, Calif., office.
The moves include the consolidation of OpenX's engineering and technology services offerings into two global hubs, which will be located in Pasadena and Krakow, Poland, where the company's headcount will more than double next year.
It is unclear exactly how many people work at OpenX after today's cutbacks—its Crunchbase profile currently says 500–1,000—but a spokesman highlighted that the ad-tech unit is actively recruiting for more than three dozen roles.
A company statement sent to Adweek noted that the OpenX is in its fifth straight year of profitability and that more formal announcements regarding product rollouts and partnerships are to come early next year.
"2019 will be a year of major investment for OpenX in terms of product, partnerships and geographic expansion," the statement read. "We recognized early that this requires diversification of our core business and increased investment in growth areas. … We are now operating from a more streamlined organizational structure to enable us to continue to succeed in the market."
In particular, the moves are thought to help the company position itself as it seeks to double down on video and reduce its reliance on its ad-exchange operations, an area of ad tech widely believed to be commoditized.
Speaking with Adweek about similar measures elsewhere in the ad-tech sector, Jay MacDonald, managing partner at investment bank Digital Capital Advisors, said focusing on profitability was a "smart move" given the appetite for an ROI among VCs that were early to invest in ad tech.
"There's three things driving M&A in the space: scale, synergies and profitability," MacDonald said. "We're at a time in the market when everybody is for sale for the right price and if you're not profitable you'll get to a place where investors tell you to go and find a home [by way of a fire sale]."
Matt Prohaska, CEO of Prohaska Consulting, said, "When you also factor the shift from managed service to self-service or expanding beyond display and mobile web, a lot of these companies … have to accommodate, and not everyone on every team can make the transition."


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To sign the online guest book and pay condolences.
Flowery Branch High Principal Dr. Jason Carter said the school expresses sincere condolences to the family of Sharon and Miles Coker over the loss of their son Keaton Coker, who died Tuesday evening following a long battle with brain cancer.
Keaton Coker, who graduated from Flowery Branch earlier this year, was a member of the Falcons' football team.
Coker was named the 2013-14 Most Positive Male Athlete for Georgia at the inaugural Positive High School Athlete Awards, held June 15 at McCamish Pavilion on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta. He was presented the award by former University of Georgia and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward.
"Keaton has had to overcome miles of adversity in the past few years to be able to participate in the sport he loves," said Ward, who helped create the Positive Athlete program. "Despite his circumstances, he continues to push on and be an inspiration to those around him."
Funeral services for Coker are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Lakewood Baptist Church in Gainesville with interment to follow at Alta Vista Cemetery. Dr. Tom Smiley, Reverend Don Ormsbee and Reverend Scott Smith will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 3-6 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Lakewood Baptist Church.
Flowers will be accepted, but those who wish to make donations may do so to Lakewood Baptist Church Kids Camp Scholarship Program, 2235 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA, 30501.
Those who wish to express condolences online may do so at www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.


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NMG launches state-of-the-art business centre
Nation Media Group (NMG) on 17th April, 2019 launched its newly refurbished and modernised main reception area as well as a new look enterprise business centre.
The warm reception area now features modern and comfortable lounges as well as a state-of-the-art video-wall from where the visitors can follow interactive messaging from the group.
This includes product and marketing initiatives, editorial content, corporate messages and highlights from the group's digital media platforms.
NMG Chairman, Dr Wilfred Kiboro, who presided over the launch, acknowledged the efforts put into refurbishing and modernising the main reception and enterprise business centre.
"The Nation Media Group has seen transformations, coming from quite modest beginnings. With this modernisation, we are now up there challenging other international media houses and I am so proud of all of you who have made this possible," he said.
The enterprise business centre, a facility where clients can book and place advertisements, has now been digitised.
It now hosts an interactive, easy-to-use interface where clients have the option pf paying remotely via mobile money.
The NMG Group CEO, Mr Stephen Gitagama, said the modernisation of the main reception and launch of the enterprise business centre is in line with the group's digital transformation agenda.
"We are doing all this to respond to the needs of our customers, who are at the core of our service delivery.
''We believe that that this digital transformation will give us a different look which will satisfy our customers," Mr Gitagama said.
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Welcome to Saltwater Aquarium Blog. This is my very first blog post. In fact, when I started, the post was titled, "Hello World". Before I start sharing some of what I've learned in my time as a hobbyist, I thought I would start by sharing with you the books that helped shape my knowledge and aquariums over the years.
Here is a list of 5 saltwater aquarium books every hobbyist should read.
There are a lot of saltwater aquarium books out there, but this list includes the books that I read when I first started out in the hobby and helped me build the foundation of knowledge I have today (for what that's worth).
Any of these books would be a great present if you're looking for gifts for a friend or family member who wants to learn how to start a saltwater aquarium.
While I certainly recommend you read all 5 saltwater aquarium books on this list, I recognize that would potentially cost a lot of money, so I have ranked them, in order of how helpful and inspiring they were to me.
Please also note that this is not an exhaustive list of the authoritative books on the hobby–for example, one book that I very much enjoyed reading and provided great information is The Conscientious Marine Aquarist, by Bob Fenner.
For now, let's dig into the 5 books that got it all started for me–the 5 Saltwater Aquarium Books that every hobbyist should read.
#5 Saltwater Aquarium Book
5. Aquarium Corals : Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History
By Eric Borneman. This is actually the book that got me started in the hobby and is probably one of the best values for the money in the hardcover printed books category. A similar read and resource to Delbeek books, the Borneman book combines great pictures and snippets of very useful information that presents a good all-around value for the money. A great Holiday Gift for the reefer in your life.
# 4 Saltwater Aquarium Book
4. The Reef Aquarium (Volume 1) and The Reef Aquarium, Vol. 3: Science, Art, and Technology
by Charles Delbeek. Alright, so it's not a single book, I already cheated here on this list, but these books are invaluable resources. They're technical in nature, a little boring at times, but comprehensive and well written. They are only number four on the list because, well, I difficulty ranking each of the volumes independently–and since I took volumes 1 and 3 together, I felt the need to scale back their rank slightly by putting them in 4th place. If you think about it, buying both books comes with a steep price tag. These books are for the serious aquarist, who wants to advance his knowledge in the hobby, and has the money to pay for the best. I borrowed my copy from the library.
#3 Saltwater Aquarium Book
3. Clownfishes
By Joyce D. Wilkerson. The whole world loves a clown…fish. This book, unlike its textbook brethren in the fifth and fourth spots, is a light, fun-to-read book, about the most popular marine fish in the world. The book is full of information about the natural history of clownfish and their host anemones and provides information on ease of keeping and breeding. A fun book that made me add a few breeder tanks in my basement. This colorful and helpful book is a great way to cozy up with our favorite piscine friend, the clownfish.
#2 Saltwater Aquarium Book
2. Book of Coral Propagation, Volume 1 Edition 2: Reef Gardening for Aquarists
By Anthony Calfo. This book will have you seeing green, as you start daydreaming about the money you'll make selling off the frags of your favorite coral species. The book gives detailed instructions on the care of and how to frag a HUGE selection of coral species. Not nearly as technical as some of the earlier selections, sometimes harder to read, but chock-full of nuggets of information. The book will have you seriously consider building a greenhouse to support your addiction, I mean, hobby.
#1 Saltwater Aquarium Book Every Hobbyist Should Read
1. The Reef Aquarium, Vol. 2: A Comprehensive Guide to the Identification and Care of Tropical Marine Invertebrates
By Charles Delbeek. If you're a beginner or intermediate in the hobby, this book is a must-read. It lays a foundation that will provide years of benefit to you and your tank. Like the other books in this series, the technical nature of Delbeek's running can be a little daunting at times for the average Joe, but the books is worth its weight in gold—and costs almost as much. Also, since this book provides a lot of info on soft corals, this is a good book for those beginner/intermediate reefers.
I hope you enjoyed this list of the 5 saltwater aquarium books that every hobbyist should read. If you liked this article, you may also enjoy some of these other articles:
Best Saltwater Aquarium Resources
5 Saltwater Starter Fish Every Beginner Should Avoid,
Five Saltwater Starter Fish for Beginners,
Best Book for Anyone Who Wants to Breed Saltwater Fish


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~ The U.S. Center for SafeSport has ended its investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against the late figure skater John Coughlin despite a strongly worded request from U.S. Figure Skating to complete the investigatory process.
USFS expressed disappointment in the news, which was contained in an opaque statement Tuesday from SafeSport spokesman Dan Hill "regarding its (the Center's) application of interim measures in response to recent events."
The statement did not mention Coughlin by name, which Hill indicated in an email was a SafeSport policy. Its critical point, made obtusely, was Coughlin's death precluded the need to continue.
"Since the Center's response and resolution process works to protect the sport community and other covered persons from the risks associated with sexual misconduct and abuse, it cannot advance an investigation when no potential threat exists," the SafeSport statement said.
U.S. Figure Skating reacted later Tuesday by saying, in a statement, that the federation "is disappointed to learn of the U.S. Center for SafeSport's decision to close the investigation into the allegations against the late John Coughlin. The allegations and Coughlin's death have left his family, those who reported the allegations, many in the figure skating community and survivors of abuse searching for answers."
The SafeSport statement contained no details about who made the decision and how it was made.
"The Center made the decision after much deliberation — a very tough situation," Hill said in an email response to my question on the decision-making process.
Coughlin, a two-time U.S. pairs champion, took his own life Jan. 18, a day after he had been suspended by SafeSport following three reports of sexual misconduct against him. That suspension, an interim measure, was posted on the SafeSport web site but removed from the web site five days after Coughlin's death at age 33.
Pending resolution of the case, the prohibitions prevented or had the effect of preventing Coughlin from doing nearly everything he had done in the sport since leaving competitive skating in 2014: coaching, commentating, representing an equipment manufacturer and serving on international and national figure skating athletes' commissions.
U.S. Figure Skating's top two officials said in a Jan. 24 press conference that the federation had written SafeSport to urge it finish the investigation.
"U.S. Figure Skating believes it is imperative that the Center complete its investigation," USFS executive director David Raith said at the press conference during the U.S. Championships. "We believe the Center has an obligation to all involved in our (skating) community to do so."
Added USFS President Anne Cammett: "We believe all parties involved deserve an answer. . .if it just ends, there is not the closure."
In a Jan. 21 interview, Hill had said it was unlikely the investigation would continue.
"When it comes to sexual misconduct, these cases rely heavily on testimony," Hill said. "Without one of the parties, how do we do an investigation? He (Coughlin) wouldn't get to defend himself or to give conflicting testimony. And it's not certain that the reporting parties would want to participate at this point."
Coughlin was placed on restricted status by SafeSport in December and then given the interim suspension a month later. Both the restriction and suspension are interim measures SafeSport can apply while investigating and adjudicating a case.
There was widespread criticism about the center's making the measures public while the case was unresolved.
The intention of SafeSport is to help protect athletes, especially minors, from being abused.
By not identifying people whose actions have generated reports of abuse, the alleged abuser gets potential free rein to continue such misconduct before SafeSport resolves the case, which often is a lengthy process.
Here is the Center for SafeSport's entire Tuesday statement:
DENVER— The U.S. Center for SafeSport takes seriously its responsibility to respond to reports of sexual misconduct in the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movements. The Center recognizes the many sensitivities related to these matters and developed the SafeSport Code, and its trauma-informed approach, in accordance with best practices. A central principle of the Code is fairness, which is reflected in every aspect of the Center's work and process, including intake, screening, investigation and resolution.
Reports of sexual misconduct vary in severity, which is why the Center has tools, including interim measures, that it can apply on a case-by-case basis. Interim measures, such as restrictions or suspensions, are temporary and allow the Center the flexibility necessary to mitigate potential risks to the sport community and protect the well-being of individuals during various stages of the resolution process. They can be modified or removed as more information becomes available and enable the Center to fulfill its mission to protect individuals while adhering to its commitment to fairness. They are not used in every matter, do not represent a final resolution and should not be interpreted as a finding of wrongdoing.
Interim measures are communicated to responding parties directly, in writing, at the time they are issued and include the following:
• The reason(s) for the interim measure(s), the allegation(s) the Center received, information about the investigation process; and
• The responding party's ability to appeal any interim measures to an independent, trained arbitrator at any time (which the Center must accommodate within 72 hours if requested), the right to an advisor, and the opportunity to speak with an investigator about the allegations, ask questions, share an account of the situation and identify witnesses and other relevant information and evidence.
In no way does the Center restrict individuals from speaking for themselves, though it may advise caution in the interest of protecting individuals' privacy and safety, especially that of minors.
Since the Center's response and resolution process works to protect the sport community and other covered persons from the risks associated with sexual misconduct and abuse, it cannot advance an investigation when no potential threat exists. It can, and has in certain instances, opened new and separate matters when it learns of other potential Code violations, including retaliation, abuse of process and/or a failure to report.
The Center continues to carry out its mission of making athlete well-being the centerpiece of the nation's sports culture through abuse prevention, education and accountability. Information about how and where to make a report can be found on its website https://www.safesport.org/report-a-concern.


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I've been observing mockingbirds for a long time. They like to nest lower to the ground and aren't afraid to dive bomb any living creature. Cats and crows especially. Look into those eyes. They see YOU. They perch high on a branch, the top of a tree or pole and sing everyone else's songs. All the while eyeing YOU. When mockingbirds show up at the feeder, all the other birds scatter quickly. I want to be that fierce.
Birds Close Up
The American GoldfinchBirds, Nature, Photography
Yellow is an impulse color or as it was told to me when I worked in broadcasting. We would 'push' the yellows above the chroma/brightness level to just stay legal on the scope when putting fonts on the screen. When it aired, while watching your television the yellow would create a 'buzz' in the signal causing the viewer to pay attention…wondering what is that buzz? Buzz. Buzz.
The goldfinch has that buzz about them so that every time I see one I stop in my tracks and pay attention. So beautiful.
The Downy WoodpeckerBirds, Nature, Photography
These little downy woodpeckers are constantly at the feeder. We watched one just sit there on the suet and not move for the longest time. Perhaps she was food drunk and was just steadying herself. That was the story we told ourselves with grins on our faces. All this bird feeding…does it do the birds a disservice? Shouldn't they be gathering their own food? I do know it brings nature a bit closer and the birds give interesting lessons about living.
The brown-headed cowbirdBirds, Nature, Photography
This couple of brown-headed cowbirds were such a treat. So much personality. Pretty coloring. I haven't seen them since this picture was taken. I guess they were stopping by for the day.
Immature Red-Bellied WoodpeckerBirds, Nature, Photography
Watching this baby red-bellied woodpecker was fascinating. His head hasn't gotten red yet like his parents. AND, I did not know that woodpeckers had tongues! It makes sense. Pecking into the wood probably doesn't accomplish getting at all the bugs they find. Makes me think of them as "flying ant eaters." Ha!
Red-bellied WoodpeckerBirds, Photography
The birds that have been coming to our feeder are so beautiful and fun to watch. The female red-bellied came by this afternoon. The male was soaked from all the rain we've been having. Shot this with a Canon Rebel through the kitchen window.


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Why the Court will duck S.B. 1070 case (for now)
The following is an essay for our symposium on Arizona v. United States by Peter Spiro. Professor Spiro teaches immigration and international law at Temple University. He is the author of Beyond Citizenship: American Identity After Globalization (Oxford) and a contributor to the international law blog Opinio Juris.
At the threshold, I suspect that the Court will punt on the case. The petition is before the Court from an interlocutory appeal. That means declining review at this point won't foreclose it at a later date. In the meantime, however, the Court might just hope that the case goes away.
The politics of immigration are a fickle thing; what looks politically bullet-proof today may turn into a liability tomorrow. S.B. 1070 continues to garner significant political support, to the point that it counts almost as an article of faith to among Arizona Republicans. But there are constituencies even within the Republican Party that have reason to wish it away. Business, especially the powerful convention and tourist sector, has taken a hit as a result of S.B. 1070 and calls from out-of-state entities to boycott Arizona. Even if the boycott has not perhaps been as successful as S.B. 1070 opponents would have hoped " they were, for instance, unable to persuade Major League Baseball to relocate this week's All- Star Game from Phoenix the shift of even marginal business has hit hard against the difficult economic landscape. Indeed, this Term's decision striking down Arizona's public financing scheme may help efforts to shelve S.B. 1070. The scheme helped blunt the influence of campaign contributions from businesses. Business interests have been an important brake on anti-immigrant measures in other states. With public finance off the table for the moment, state legislators may be more amenable to business influence, which in this case cuts in a progressive direction.
On the assumption that S.B. 1070 isn't going away, I still think the Court will keep its distance from the Arizona case at this time. There is the background principle of percolation, first of all. There may be other similar state measures that make it through the legislative gates, which would generate an array of perspectives from the lower courts. Just in the recent days, there have been relevant decisions from federal district courts in Georgia and Indiana on state immigration measures. Another law out of Alabama " in some respects harsher than Arizona is sure to provoke legal challenges.
As a general matter, the Court doesn't like to engage an issue before it has to. Immigration enforcement is a political hot potato that doesn't by itself fit into any pressing judicial agendas. Obviously, there are no splits on the question at this time, though some may develop. Assuming that other states persist in enacting their own restrictionist agendas, finally, waiting will also give the Court a better idea of the different possible approaches on the part of the states, which will make them easier to sort. Arizona's approach may seem more or less reasonable against an array of other state measures. Finally, on the cert. question, it's also no small matter that the Court is just coming off of Whiting, its first decision in more than thirty years to touch on the relationship of federalism and immigration enforcement. The Court's decision in that case will affect lower court approaches to immigration federalism. Better to let Whiting to play out among the lower courts before revisiting the issue. So I don't think it a foregone conclusion that the Court will grant Arizona's petition.
If the Court were to grant review "" it will most likely have to address this kind of statute if states stick to their guns "" Whiting sets some parameters, although the ultimate resolution here is anyone's guess at this point. Although it was framed as a narrow question of statutory intention, Whiting did take the hair-trigger approach to state immigration activity off the table. That is, by validating the Arizona measure at issue there, the Court demonstrated that some state initiatives are likely to pass muster. This posture appears to move the Court away from Hines v. Davidowitz, the 1941 decision in which the Court struck down a state alien registration measure that tracked a parallel federal law. That case showed a low tolerance threshold for state immigration activity. Whiting points in the other direction.
This shouldn't be all that surprising. Members of the Court can hardly be ignorant of the persistent failure of the federal government to enact comprehensive immigration reform, and there must also be an understanding of state frustration with the abdication of federal authority. Compared with Hines (decided in the lead-up to World War II), the international backdrop is not nearly so sensitive. Mexico and other foreign countries may be unhappy about S.B.1070 and other state efforts to crack down on undocumented immigrants, but they're not about to send in the troops. The Court may be comfortable giving the states some latitude in the area, especially against the premise that Congress can always step in to squash state activity if it gets out of hand. (There is a parallel here to the Court's recent refusal to stay the execution of a Mexican national whose consular notification rights had been violated, notwithstanding protests by Mexico and other countries.)
That's not to say that S.B. 1070 would ultimately withstand constitutional attack, or not all of it anyway. I think the most vulnerable provision makes unauthorized presence under the immigration laws in effect a crime under state law. Proponents argue that the provision is consistent with a federal provision penalizing the failure by non-citizens to carry alien registration documents. But the federal law has never been enforced, and unauthorized presence is not by itself a federal crime (illegal entry is, but about half of all undocumented aliens enter the country legally). I think the Court will see the Arizona tactic as too clever by half and find the measure preempted. A much closer call: the Court's disposition of S.B. 1070's requirement that law enforcement officials check immigration status when they have reasonable suspicion of undocumented status. The Court might be more inclined to accept the compatibility of this provision with the federal scheme, especially insofar as Arizona itself cannot effect deportation of any noncitizens, even if they are found out of status.
The balance here will be tipped one way or the other depending on whether the Court views this and related cases as federalism cases or as immigration/foreign affairs cases. If it's the former "" and Whiting seems to point in this direction "" the agenda has been to expand state authorities. If it's the latter, the Court will be more skeptical of state activity, in a tradition dating back to Chy Lung v. Freeman (1876). Even if the Court decides against taking the Arizona case for the coming Term, it may have a harder time avoiding broader questions of immigration federalism in coming years.
Recommended Citation: Peter Spiro, Why the Court will duck S.B. 1070 case (for now), SCOTUSblog (Jul. 12, 2011, 11:03 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2011/07/why-the-court-will-duck-s-b-1070-case-for-now/