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Public relations professionals at the University of Rochester were recognized with seven PRism Awards and three Awards of Excellence during the 2013 Rochester Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America PRism Awards ceremony held on Thursday, June 20. An annual gathering of public relations professionals from the Greater Rochester area, the ceremony celebrates excellence in the field of public relations and communications. Rochester's communications staff was awarded for their promotion of the research, innovations, services, and initiatives that take place on the River Campus and at the Medical Center.
The Simon School public relations team, along with Coyne Public Relations, was awarded a PRism in the Business-to-Business category for raising the visibility of the school through national media coverage and for overall public relations excellence. The award recognizes efforts to build brand awareness and raise visibility of the Simon School. In May, Simon and Coyne also won the Big Apple Award from the PRSA New York City Chapter in the same category for "Shining the Spotlight on a World-Class Institution."
At Highland Hospital, Brenda Benedict, senior creative designer in the marketing department, received a PRism Award in the Design Piece category for her work with the Highland Hospital Gala 2013. At the Medical Center, Heather Hare received a PRism Award in the Facebook category for outstanding use of the social media site to engage and increase Golisano Children's hospital supporters during Miracle Weekend 2012 using live updates, photo albums uploaded at strategic times, and encouragement of tagging. Leslie White was honored with an Award of Excellence in the Feature Story category for raising awareness of the need for greater organ donation through placement of a Democrat & Chronicle story chronicling the lives of seven men who have been waiting months for heart transplants.
On the River Campus, University Communications earned four PRism Awards and two Awards of Excellence. Valerie Alhart received an Award of Excellence in the news release category for her successful placement of stories in national publications announcing the new Institute for Popular Music. A PRism Award in the news release category was given to Melissa Greco Lopes for her work promoting "Remember UR Name," the hip-hop video created by the Office of Admissions and featuring the Midnight Ramblers. Susan Hagen received two PRism Awards, one in the Research category for national and local press coverage of the brain and cognitive sciences study Marshmallow Study Revisited. Hagen, along with Larry Arbeiter, also won in the Editorial/Op-Ed Column category for their efforts in assisting psychology researchers Richard Ryan and William Ryan in writing the New York Times opinion piece, "Homophobic? Maybe You're Gay." University videographer Matt Mann took home an Award of Excellence in the External Video Category, for his visual portrayal of the Marshmallow Study Revisited. Writing and design team Kristine Thompson, Sarah Kirchoff, Mike Osadciw, Steve Dow, and Kathleen McGarvey were awarded a PRism in the Other Writing Projects category for their work on the Arts, Sciences, and Engineering Case Statement.


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Giving birth hurts like a B. There aren't a lot of ways around it, although there are a handful of methods for lessening that pain. I've seen videos of women in apparent agony who breathe deep sighs of relief after receiving epidurals, and then serenely chat their way through their newborns' deliveries, all "I'm having a baby; no big thing." I had an epidural, and serenely (excitedly) chatted my way through labor, but at about eight centimeters started throwing up, and soon after discovered myself in a world of pain (totally normal, nothing's-wrong pain that my doctor fully expected). This propelled me into mama-bear pushing mode, grew increasingly intense through delivery contractions, and disappeared the moment Mr. Kaspar landed on my chest. (Hello, Baby! Hello, endorphins!) When I recall that delivery experience, however, I don't really remember—in a tangible way—how much it hurt. I tend to think (and report) that it wasn't terribly bad. But Aaron always shakes his head, mystified, and tells me, "Um, the pain was pretty bad, babe. Remember? You were screaming?" … To which I shrug, "No big thing." Maybe this is nature's way of convincing us women to go another round. We're so saturated with hormones during and after delivering our babies that the pain—while very much a part of the experience—doesn't end up defining that experience, except as a badge of badasshood as it dawns upon us that we can handle pretty much anything, now that we've birthed a baby.
As more women opt for home births—which don't include pharmacological pain intervention, obviously— others are choosing 'natural' birth in hospital settings, and using alternative pain relief techniques throughout the process of labor and delivery. Interestingly, a recent study out of Liverpool, England takes stock of a bunch of childbirth pain-management data and brakes it down into the three categories of What Works, What May Work, and Insufficient Evidence (i.e. not enough studies around hypnosis to say one way or another... although I know a family who used successfully used hypnotherapy during a particularly arduous childbirth experience). The findings: while epidurals and inhaled analgesia fall without question into the What Works column (no surprise there), they also create more negative side effects than non-pharmacological pain relief methods do, from vomiting to increased C-section risk. Non-pharmacological pain techniques like water immersion, massage, acupuncture and relaxation techniques fall into the What May Work category—and there is far less data around these methods, so perhaps with more studies, their categorization will shift up a notch—but not only do they carry with them a lower risk profile, women who opted for these methods reported greater overall satisfaction with their birth experiences. This is super relevant, as the whole point of pain relief is to serve the women experiencing the pain, right? Since pharmacological pain relief methods do carry with them some definite risks—and since women report greater overall birth experience satisfaction when utilizing alternative, lower-risk approaches—it seems logical that the less aggressive forms of pain management should be first in line, before doctors bust out the big guns.
In fact, the researchers who compiled the British report conclude, "Women should feel free to choose whatever pain management they feel would help them most during labor," adding "women who choose nondrug pain management should feel free, if needed, to move onto a drug intervention." The article I've linked to that summarizes their findings, too, adds, "In addition, healthcare professionals need to tell pregnant women about the risks and benefits of the different methods of pain control."
This may sound obvious, but doctors aren't necessarily aware of — or on board with — options around pain management that don't involve drugs. This woman's account of her natural childbirth in a hospital (which was deliberate and highly planned on her part... i.e., she selected a doctor who was on board) included a comparing-of-notes with another mom who delivered on the same day, and who had an epidural, sheds some light on the reality of pain management options in hospitals today. She writes:
"When her doctor came in for a visit I heard him speaking with her about what a saviour the epidural was. Despite her immense pain, she did agree with him, but I wonder if she could have experienced the kind of post-birth freedom and bonding experience I was having, would she still feel the same? In fact, she told me how much she envied me during labour, walking the halls and using the shower which she so desperately wanted access to, but couldn't use since she was attached to her bed by the epidural, IV, and catheter. Her doctor had never presented her with the option of a walking epidural and she had not known about them."
This account reflects the author's positive feelings about her own natural, in-hospital birth choices (and post-birth experience… though I'm sort of loathe to promote the idea that moms don't feel as bonded with their babies after pharmacological pain intervention...), as well as discrepencies between different doctors' knowledge and presentation of options, even within the same hospital. It's definitely not a given that doctors will even offer up alternatives to the more hardcore pain management options before enlisting them.
My doctor recommended the epidural to me up-front, because my labor was induced with Pitocin (more on that here, and here). He said something along the lines of, "This is going to hurt... a lot," and I heeded his advice, opting for full-on pain control. In my case, because one intervention was already in progress, heavy-duty pain management made sense, and I don't regret taking advantage of it. But from what I've read and heard, most doctors are pretty pro-epidural for even non-induced labors, and many women now choose to have the epidural as a matter of course (because yes, looking head-on at childbirth pain is totally scary, especially for first-timers). Many doctors, I'm guessing, also recommend the epidural because it renders childbirth pain—at least in part—optional. Why suffer if you don't have to, right? Yet that my husband was more scarred by my experience of the pain than I was ("You were screaming," vs. "No big thing") suggests that perhaps a doctor or partner's compassionate feelings toward women in labor—and desire to appease their pain-- while very much appreciated, don't account for the hormone-help that nature's busy bestowing upon those laboring mamas. We don't necessarily need the full medical monty when it comes to birthing. What would be great is if doctors were aware of studies like this recent one, and seriously suggested lower-risk options like relaxation, massage, and water therapy to women experiencing labor-pain, before rolling out the needles and masks. This, based on studies and women's reported experience alike, should be standard hospital-birth procedure.
Did you have an epidural during childbirth? Were there any downsides? Did you deliver without pharmacological pain intervention? In a hospital? Do you think doctors know enough about non-drug pain options for women in labor? Do moms? Thanks for your thoughts on this!

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Issue 6 2017MagazineStories and ideas
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It often seems, at least from the outside, that Belarus remains isolated from the West and very static in its transformation. Yet, despite its relative isolation, Belarus is indeed changing.
The Summer 2018 issue of New Eastern Europe tackles the complexity of para-states in the post-Soviet space.
Vladimir Putin is set to win a fourth term as president of the Russian Federation. The March-April 2018 issue takes a deeper look at the consequences of Putin's presidency and what could eventually come after…
The first issue of 2018 looks at the rise of a new generation in the post-Soivet space – one that may be radically different than previous Soviet and immediate post-Soviet generations.
Central Asia is an ethnically, geographically and culturally diverse region, covering a similar land mass as the European Union. Yet, it remains one of the least familiar to the general public in the West.
We cannot deny there is something idiosyncratic about the former Soviet bloc which links its societies together. Either through common experience or history (or both).
"The price of Europeanising the Balkans is much higher than the price of the Balkanisation of Europe," claims Zagreb-based writer Miljenko Jergović in the opening essay to this issue of New Eastern Europe.
If there is one phrase that is being repeated like a mantra in 2017, it is that "the world is upside down".
In this issue we explore the phenomenon which has played a key role in this region for centuries: revolutions.
Five years since the first issue of New Eastern Europe, we return to the topic of that first issue: Borders.
This issue depicts the plight of the political prisoners in our region, whose voices we barely hear.
As NATO prepares for the Warsaw Summit, our authors begin the debate on the pages of this issue, focusing on the current state of NATO's eastern flank.
How much control does today's Europe have over its own future? This is the main question we pose in the March-April 2016 issue of New Eastern Europe.


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Although 4-H began more than a century ago with a focus on animals and has now spread its wings greatly, animals remain a central part of the program.
Editor's note: This is the fifth in a six-part series focusing on the Wayne County 4-H program.
— Although 4-H began more than a century ago with a focus on animals and has now spread its wings greatly, animals remain a central part of the program.
In Wayne County, animals are a very major component of the 4-H program.
Last year, there were 234 Wayne County 4-H members who participated in market animal projects. Those include hogs, lambs, beef steer and meat goats, said Ed Pruss, Wayne County Cooperative Extension Agent.
Those are the four species of market animals that are raised and shown by the county members.
Pruss said the projects for 2013 have already started. In fact, it began last November with the beef steer program at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. The steer are taken to the fairgrounds where they are weighted and tagged in three places.
Pruss said the animals are then checked out by a veterinarian because "we want to keep these animals healthy."
From there, the real work begins for the 4-H members, who are responsible for every aspect of raising the animals until they are shown at the county fair.
That includes feeding, grooming, general health and a lot of record keeping. Those records include feed, hay, salt, minerals and everything else involved with the animals.
The culmination of this work happens at the Wayne County Fair with the judging and the annual livestock auction.
In the beef category, for instance, there are nine classes which are judged. The classes are based on weight.
As for the judging, Pruss said the judges "look for market quality."
That includes the size of loins, ribs, hind quarters and all parts of the animal.
"It is using the whole animal," said Pruss.
Champions are awarded in each division and then a grand champion is named.
The animals then go to the actual livestock auction where they are purchased by local individuals and businesses.
That's where things can get emotional.
Pruss said leaders stress to the members that raising market livestock is a "terminal project" and that the animals "go into the food chain."
He says they tell members that once an animal "is in the project, there is a separation."
"The first couple of steers, it was really hard," said Jessica Scull, 4-H Extension Agent in charge of the program in the county. "But then it gets easier."
Pruss said the concept is to "teach life skills" to the 4-H members.
That includes the business part of raising an animal.
Members receive money at the auction and Pruss said some of them use it to invest in their next project while others may save it toward a college fund.
The money involved with the livestock auction is quite impressive.
Since 2004, local buyers have spent $2,587,790 purchasing market animals at the Wayne County Junior 4-H Livestock Sale.
During that time, the average yearly number of buyers has been 210.
Last year, there were 63.5 tons of livestock sold at the sale. Here's a breakdown by species, number of animals, gross dollars and liveweight:
• Market hogs, 223, $147,849, 64,456 pounds.
• Market lambs, 50, $19,531, 7,196 pounds.
• Market beef steers, 41, $80,098, 50,495 pounds.
• Market goats, 55, $16,893, 5,574 pounds.
That totals 368 head sold for $264,893 and 127,721 pounds.
For Pruss, none of this would be possible without the participation of local businesses, many who have supported the sale for decades.
"The main driving force is the local businesses who have supported these kids," said Pruss. "It is outstanding."
Pruss said members can also participate in a program for the Pennsylvania Livestock Show, which is basically the state fair.
That means raising a separate animal dedicated to the show in Harrisburg.
"The competition is a lot keener because there are people from all over the state and FFA members, too," said Pruss. "But there can be some pretty good rewards."
Other animals
There are also non-farm animals involved in the 4-H program. Those are rabbits, cats and dogs.
For those members who do not live on a farm, these categories are attractive, said Scull.
In some cases, members don't even have to raise the animals but can do projects which teach them about the specific animals.
There are also dairy projects for 4-H members.
Pruss said those are generally multi-year projects and involve all aspects of the dairy business.
Another popular aspect of 4-H is the horse projects. Currently, 40 to 50 members are doing horse projects, said Scull.
It's the same concept as the market animals where members have the responsibility of raising the horses. However, one major difference is the fact there is a lot more involved.
Currently, horse members have opportunities to participate in the county, district, regional and state shows. That involves transportation of the animals and much more.
Members do have to keep all of the same kinds of records, including feeding, riding, grooming and training times.
Pruss pointed out there are many other expenses, as well, including saddles, boots and all types of accessories.
Scholarship program
Pruss also emphasized there is a scholarship program for eligible seniors which is funded through the livestock sale.
Each year, some businesses participate in a "buy back" program. The way it works is the business purchases the animal but then donates it back. It is then sold and the money goes into the scholarship program.
Pruss said more than $300,000 has been given out in scholarships, most of them in the $1,200 to $1,500 range.
"It is a reward for the kids for their years in 4-H," said Pruss. "And I can't emphasize enough the local people have been very, very supportive of the program."
Open house
The 4-H program is operated by Penn State Extension through the county extension offices throughout the state.
Scull is making an effort to get more people involved in the program and part of that is an upcoming open house.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Penn State Extension Office located in the Park Street Complex in Honesdale.
The theme is "4-H ... Something for everyone."
That, said Scull, is something many people don't realize. From traditional animal projects to rocketry to cooking, the variety of projects is almost endless.
At the open house, people will be able to speak with project experts, there will be projects on display, games will be played, there will be snacks and more.
Persons age 5-18 can join 4-H and that information will be available at the open house. Currently, there are 18 4-H clubs throughout Wayne County, all led by highly trained and full screened adult leaders.
If you would like more information about 4-H,. contact Scull at 253-5970, ext. 4110 or visit extension.psu.edu.


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Newtown School Shooting: Celebs Express Their Heartache on Twitter
Millions around the world are struggling to comprehend the school shooting that occurred at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut on Friday December 14, and that includes celebrities. Though there are few words that can heal the damage that has been done, some celebs did their best to send out well wishes to all those involved in the horrific incident.
Stars such as Rihanna, Nick Jonas, and Victoria Justice all took a moment from their day to express their deepest condescension on Twitter. Check out their heartfelt messages below.
Miley Cyrus:
Why does this happen? Why do bad things happen to such good people… Especially young ones. Sendingblessings to CT.
— Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) December 14, 2012
Nick Jonas:
My heart is heavy today hearing the news about Newton, CT. Praying for all the family and loved ones effected by this.
— Nick Jonas(@nickjonas) December 14, 2012
Justin Bieber
heard about what happened in CT, my prayers go out to all those suffering in this tragedy. it'ss just wrong. Everyone please pray for them.
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) December 14, 2012
Rita Ora
Wow this is horrific everybody in Connecticut the children my love and the bots love goes out to you #isthereanyhopeleft
— Rita Ora (@RitaOra) December 14, 2012
Britney Spears
My heart is with the children and families of Connecticut today… #PrayForNewton
— Britney Spears (@britneyspears) December 14, 2012
Joe Jonas
Please Pray for everyone in Newtown, Connecticut.
— joe jonas (@joejonas) December 14, 2012
Bella Thorne
My heart and prayers go ou to all the kids and families affected by the CT school shootings…something needs to be done to stop this
— bella thorne (@bellathorne) December 14, 2012
Debby Ryan
My heart is broken for those brave parents & children in Connecticut right now. It's just such a horrifying world. Praying hard for healing. — debby (@TheDebbyRyan) December 14, 2012
Victoria Justice
Today is a very sad day… words cannot express the sadness I feel for Newton, Conn. and for all the families that have been affected. — Victoria Justice (@VictoriaJustice) December 14, 2012
Ashley Benson
Love and prayers go out to all those affected in the shooting today. It's absolutely devastating. #PrayForNewton — Ashley Benson (@AshBenzo) December 14, 2012
Lucy Hale
Absolutely devastated by the Newton shooting. Praying so hard for the families & all involved. I'm at a loss and will never understand. — Lucy Hale (@lucyhale) December 14, 2012


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Brandon Barnes and Fernando Martinez won the backup outfield spots Monday as the Astros reduced the roster to 26 players. They will cut one more pitcher before they open the major league season Sunday night against the Texas Rangers.
"We still have a couple more decisions to make with the last two spots in the rotation and finalizing the bullpen," manager Bo Porter said. "We're going to let that just play itself out."
The Astros optioned pitcher Chia-Jen Lo to AAA Oklahoma City and informed pitchers Kevin Chapman and Jose Valdez, catcher Rene Garcia, infielders Brandon Laird and Jose Martinez and outfielder Trevor Crowe that they will not be on the roster for the start of the regular season.
Erik Bedard, Alex White and Brad Peacock are still competing for final two spots in the rotation behind Bud Norris, Lucas Harrell and Philip Humber.
However, White and Peacock were among nine rookies told Monday morning they had made an opening-day roster for the first time. The others are third baseman Matt Dominguez, outfielders Justin Maxwell, Chris Carter, Martinez and Barnes, catcher Carlos Corporan and pitcher Xavier Cedeno. Dominguez, Maxwell and Carter are expected to be in the starting lineup for the season opener.
Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said the Astros would like to make the final pitcher cut before they leave Florida on Thursday night.


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Date: July 19, 2011
Description: Extraco Banks, N.A.
Counterfeit Cashier's Checks of Extraco Banks, N.A., Temple, Texas
To: Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks; All State Banking Authorities; Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Director, Office of Thrift Supervision; Conference of State Bank Supervisors; Deputy Comptrollers (districts); Assistant Deputy Comptrollers; District Counsel; and All Examining Personnel
The above-named bank has reported that counterfeit cashier's checks issued in the bank's name and using a correct routing number of 111900581 are being presented for payment nationwide in connection with a potential variety of internet scams, including babysitter/nanny service requests.
The counterfeit items can be identified by several features. The payee information appears to be entered with a typewriter rather than by a printer, the bank number is shown as 88-58/1149, and there are asterisks in the numerical payment amount of the check between the dollar sign and actual numbers.
Items presented to date have been made payable for varying amounts between $1,950 and $3,400 and have contained remitter names of James E. Schwertner, Sara Pearson, Reconcept Inc, or R.M.C. Inc.
For additional information and guidance and to verify the authenticity of Extraco Bank, N.A.'s cashier's checks, please contact Marisa Truelove, Vice President/Deposit Operations by mail at 18 S. Main, PO Box 6101, Temple, Texas 76503-6101, by telephone at (254) 774-5521, by fax at (254) 774-5590, or via e-mail at email@example.com.
Consumers who receive a counterfeit or fictitious item and associated material should file complaints with the following agencies, as appropriate:
Additional information concerning this matter that you believe should be brought to the attention of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) may be forwarded to:
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European Union lawmakers and national governments clinched a provisional deal on legislation to turn the European Central Bank into a supervisor, a move that would pave the way for the currency bloc's firewall fund to provide direct bailouts to banks.
While agreement was reached on the ECB bill in Brussels today, talks will continue this afternoon on a second draft law that would upgrade the role of the London-based European Banking Authority, according to Philippe Lamberts, a lawmaker in the European Parliament. The ECB deal is contingent on an agreement being reached with the central bank on Parliamentary controls, he said.
The single supervisor is "major federal progress," said Lamberts, a Belgian member of the Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee. "Banks with assets between 75% and 80% of the total assets in Europe will be directly supervised."
EU leaders called for the new supervisor as they sought to tame a fiscal crisis that has forced Greece, Portugal, Ireland, Spain and most recently Cyprus to seek international aid. The move is part of a broader plan to build a so-called banking union that may also include a central authority for resolving failing lenders, due to be proposed later this year.
Tough Measures
Cypriots woke up on March 16 to find bank transfers frozen as the country's authorities prepared to tax accounts as part of a rescue package thrashed out by Eurozone finance ministers. The agreement remains in limbo as Cypriot lawmakers weigh whether to approve the deal amid warnings from the country's president, Nicos Anastasiades, that tough measures are needed to avert the collapse of the banking system.
The ECB this week has been one of the leading voices calling for depositors in Cyprus to accept the one-time levy, intended to raise 5.8 billion euros ($7.5 billion) along side a planned 10 billion-euro official-sector rescue package.
Sharon Bowles, chairwoman of the economic committee, said that the ECB's role in designing the Cypriot aid package raised concerns about how it would act once it has oversight powers.
"Central banks have to be tough sometimes, but what hope is there for accountability when they seemingly force decisions like this at gunpoint with no regard for financial legislation," Bowles said in an e-mailed statement ahead of today's talks. "We must question ECB independence on supervision. If anything this strengthens the case for more democratic accountability."
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The Carroll County Sheriff's Office said Monday that a Sykesville man — who had been wanted for allegedly abducting his girlfriend's son before releasing him unharmed — had turned himself in.
Michael Andrew Terrell, 31, of Sykesville surrendered Sunday afternoon to sheriff's deputies, who served him with charges for second-degree assault, child abduction and disturbing the peace.
Terrell's arrest ended a weeklong investigation into his whereabouts following an altercation between Terrell and his live-in girlfriend.
On Monday, July 4, at 5:20 p.m., deputies responded to calls reporting a domestic assault in the front yard of a home in the 1300 block of Buckhorn Road in Sykesville.
Deputies said Terrell had reportedly assaulted his girlfriend and their 2-year-old daughter in an effort to gain custody of the child, but was unsuccessful.
The Sheriff's Office said Terrell returned to the home and removed her 8-year-old son before fleeing the area. About 45 minutes later, Terrell released the boy unharmed to a family friend inMount Airy.
Sheriff's deputies were notified, and boy was returned to his mother without further incident.
After the incident, the Sheriff's Office issued a media release seeking the public's help in finding Terrell.
Following his arrest on Sunday, Terrell was taken before a District Court Commissioner and is being held without bail at the Carroll County Detention Center pending trial.
The Sheriff's Office investigation continues. Anyone with information may contact Sergeant Brad Brown of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division at 410-386-2900, or the Anonymous TIPS Hotline at 1-888-399-TIPP.


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LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry says he loves being an uncle, telling children at an awards ceremony that he'd just witnessed the baby who may one day be king crack a smile.
Harry, who was pushed back to fourth-in-line to the British throne following the birth of his brother's son, Prince George, said Wednesday he'd just visited the 1 ½-month-old royal, who was taking a bath.
Harry told 9-year-old Nikki Christou that it was the "first time I've seen him smile." The prince seems to have warmed to his new family role, telling Mary Kirk, the mother of another child, that being an uncle was "fantastic."
The ceremony was hosted by the WellChild charity, which is dedicated to the needs of sick children and their families.


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okay so thanks to Kurt H Maier i have most but not all the instructions (that i need) to install fedora 11 on my xo
heres what i have so far
Step 1:
Right-click and "Save file as" the following two links:
http://dev.laptop.org/~cjb/rawhide-xo/2 ... 090514.crc
http://dev.laptop.org/~cjb/rawhide-xo/2 ... 090514.img
Save them to your usb drive. Turn your XO-1 off. Plug the usb key
into your XO-1 and turn it on.
As soon as you see activity on the screen hit the Escape key (upper
left corner, with an X on it). The XO-1 will say "ok"
you then you type:
copy-nand u:\20090514.img
and press enter.
The XO will write the new image to your drive. You'll see a bunch of
blocks changing color as it does this.
Once it's done writing it'll say "ok" again. You can then turn your
machine off, remove the USB drive, and turn it back on. That should
do it!
as you can see its pretty through, but i'm still having problems. I was having problems downloading the .crc file...but after doing a "save target as" from internet explorer I was able to download all 28.4 kb of that file. right now though I am stuck at step 3. i am hitting (and tried holding down too) the escape key but it doesn't seem to be doing much. when sugar starts loading up and the XO starts drawing a circle made out of dots i get this ^[ when i hold the escape key down...so i know the XO is seeing it...any idea about what to do?
i am using a sandisk 8 gig flash drive for this...i would consider that being the problem but i am able to use it to install the normal sugar distros on it. so i figure that if the regular sugar distros which are made for the XO can be installed off of it, that the specialized f11 can be as well. who knows though...maybe i'm wrong?
anyway, help would be appreciated.
oh...ps: when it comes to the step 4...do i type that ver batum or do i replace some part of it with...i dunno...the name of my usb or drive letter or something? (no i'm not a noob but i play one in real life...on tv however i'm a cybernetic l33t hacker)


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The Denver Museum of Nature & Science Presents Genghis
Khan Through February 7, 2010
Meet the World's Greatest Conqueror, Named by Time and the
Washington Post as the "Most Important Person of the Last
Explore the culture, conquests, and heritage of the world's
greatest conqueror, when the treasures and stories of Genghis
Khan's 13th-century Mongol Empire are presented in Denver for the
first time. The Genghis Khan exhibition, at the Denver
Museum of Nature & Science from October 16, 2009, through
February 7, 2010, offers an adventure in the vast grassland of
Central Asia, amid the relics of Genghis Khan's reign. Major
support of Genghis Khan in Denver is provided by
Experience life in 13th-century Mongolia, entering the tents,
battlegrounds, and marketplaces of a vanished world. Explore
Genghis Khan's life and those of his sons and grandsons during the
formation, peak, and decline of the Mongol Empire. Participate in
several engaging, family-friendly activities and watch live
cultural performances by traditional Mongolian singers and
View rare treasures from 13th-century Mongolia; more than 200
spectacular objects will be on display to illustrate this story,
including gold jewelry and ornaments, silk robes, musical
instruments, pottery, sophisticated weaponry, and numerous other
fascinating relics and elaborate artifacts.
Enter the exotic atmosphere of ancient Mongolia and meet the man
Time and the Washington Post named as "the most important person of
the last millennium." Visit this spectacular and uniquely
interactive exhibition that tells the story of Genghis Khan-his
life, his land, his people, his culture-and his enduring
Tickets to Genghis Khan offer a passport to the immersive
cultural and historical world of Genghis Khan's 13th-century
Mongolia, and include general admission to the Museum and free
parking. General visitors pay $20 for adults and $11 for children
(3-18) and seniors (65+); members pay $8 for adults and $5 for
children (3-18) and seniors (65+). Tickets are available on October
1 and advance reservations are strongly encouraged. The Museum is
closed on December 25.
See the largest collection ever assembled of the
treasures of Genghis Khan, including artifacts from the State
Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia.
The exhibition was organized by Don Lessem, author and president
of Exhibits Rex, Inc., with curatorial consultation by two leading
Genghis Khan experts and scholars, Dr. William Fitzhugh of the
Smithsonian Institution and Dr. Morris Rossabi of Columbia
University. Lessem developed Genghis Khan in cooperation
with the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science in
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Lenders include the National Museum of
Mongolian History, the Institute of Archaeology of the Mongolian
Academy of Sciences, the National Library of Mongolia, the Military
Museum of Mongolia, the Dornod Province Museum in Mongolia, the
State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, and the Kooros
and Gotuaco families, the Xinhuan Collection, and Arthur
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain
Region's leading resource for informal science education. A variety
of engaging exhibits, discussions, and activities help Museum
visitors celebrate and understand the natural wonders of Colorado,
Earth, and the universe. The Museum is located at 2001 Colorado
Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205.
Major support of Genghis Khan in Denver is provided by
KeyBank. Additional support is provided by the Coors Exhibit
Many of the Museum's educational programs and exhibits are made
possible in part by the citizens of the seven-county metro area
through the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District.


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BANGKOK (AP) — The price of oil was little changed Thursday as an increase in U.S. inventories kept demand in check.
Benchmark crude for April delivery was down 15 cents to $92.61 a barrel at midafternoon Bangkok time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 13 cents to finish Wednesday at $92.76.
Crude inventories increased by 1.1 million barrels, or 0.3 percent, to 377.5 million barrels, according to the weekly report Wednesday from the Energy Department's Energy Information Administration. That was less than half the increase expected by analysts.
Still, supplies are 9.5 percent above year earlier levels, which likely kept traders' enthusiasm to buy in check.
Brent crude, used to price many kinds of oil imported by U.S. refineries, rose 18 cents to $112.05 on the ICE Futures exchange In London.
In other energy futures trading on the Nymex:
— Wholesale gasoline was down 2 cents at $3.086 a gallon.
— Heating oil was nearly unchanged at $2.985 a gallon.
— Natural gas rose 0.6 cent to $3.44 per 1,000 cubic feet.


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Denver Museum of Nature & Science Offers Extended
Hours to See A Day in Pompeii During the Holidays
A Day in Pompeii and a new IMAX film make the Museum the
perfect stop during the holidays
Denver-November 8, 2012-With kids out of school
and family in town this holiday season, the Denver Museum of Nature
& Science has something for everyone. Visitors of all ages will
enjoy extended hours to see A Day in Pompeii, the beautiful new
IMAX filmRocky Mountain Expressin 2D, and the unique gifts
available in the Museum Shop.
A Day in Pompeii Extended Holiday Hours
Thousands have visited A Day in Pompeii to get an insider's
glimpse into the daily life-and tragic end-of this ancient Roman
city that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD
A Day in Pompeii will be open until 7 p.m.* on
*The last timed ticket will be issued at 5:30 p.m.
For more information and to plan your visit, click here.
Rocky Mountain Express 2D
Rocky Mountain Express takes audiences on a steam train
journey through the breathtaking vistas of the Canadian Rockies as
it tells the epic story of building that nation's first
transcontinental railway. The film weaves together spectacular IMAX
aerial cinematography, stunning landscapes of the West, archival
photographs and maps, and the powerful energy and rhythms of a live
steam locomotive.
Showtimes: Rocky Mountain Express 2D plays daily at 1
p.m. and 4 p.m., with additional shows on Friday and Saturday at 7
For more information and to see the movie trailer, click
Museum Shop
The Museum Shop offers items for everyone on your shopping list.
Holiday shoppers will find a great selection of festive ornaments,
books, science kits, toys, jewelry, and more.
The Museum Shop is open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Media Contact
Charlotte Hurley, [email protected],
About the Denver Museum of Nature &
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain
Region's leading resource for informal science education. A variety
of engaging exhibits, discussions and activities help Museum
visitors celebrate and understand the natural wonders of Colorado,
Earth and the universe. The Museum is located at 2001 Colorado
Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205. To learn more about the Museum,
check www.dmns.org,
or call 303-370-6000.
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Many of the Museum's educational programs and exhibits are made
possible in part by the citizens of the seven-county metro area
through the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District.


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Garry Rayno's State House Dome: Recurring issues on 2014 agendaBy GARRY RAYNO
State House Bureau
September 21. 2013 11:02PM
The state's new medical marijuana law is barely two months old and changes are already being proposed in bills that will be introduced in the 2014 legislative session.
One change was predictable: a proposal to allow patients who qualify for the program to grow their own marijuana. A home-grow provision would give immediate relief to patients suffering from the effects of chemotherapy and to people who are chronically or terminally ill, said the proposed bill's sponsor, Rep. Donald Wright, R-Moultonborough. He was also a co-sponsor of House Bill 573, which was signed into law by Gov. Maggie Hassan on July 23.
Hassan opposed the home-grow provision in the House-passed bill. The Senate, wishing to see some form of medical marijuana pass, bowed to her wishes and removed it.
As it stands, patients will have to wait for a year or more for four regional dispensaries to be established before marijuana will be available.
The dispensaries cannot open until the Department of Health and Human Services develops rules for the program.
Matt Simon of the Marijuana Policy Project said he hopes the department has a good start on rule making, and he expects a report when the Therapeutic Use of Cannabis Advisory Council holds its first meeting, Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Legislative Office Building.
Simon said his organization would support Wright's bill to allow patients to grow their own marijuana.
"Certainly that became a controversial part of the bill this year, and no one wanted to sacrifice the entire bill and risk not passing anything," Simon said. "It made sense to bring it back as a stand-alone bill and see if it passes."
Wright, whose wife has had breast cancer for more than 20 years and benefited greatly from marijuana when she was in a clinical drug trial, is also proposing some "housekeeping changes."
"I've had some conversations with law enforcement, and one thing was the bill allowed someone to purchase 2 ounces of marijuana every 10 days," Wright said. "That seems like it could be excessive, so we would draw that out to 30 days, like most other states."
Another concern when the bill passed was the restrictions on the dispensaries, particularly the need for liability insurance, which may be very difficult to obtain.
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First Filed: Two weeks ago, House members were able to begin filing requests to draft bills, which signals the start of the 2014 session.
The first LSR, as they are called, was a request to repeal the state's death penalty law.
Rep. Renny Cushing, D-Hampton, filed the bill request. Cushing has long advocated eliminating the death penalty.
Most recent attempts to repeal the death penalty have failed, particularly after Michael Addison was given the death penalty for murdering Manchester Police Officer Michael Briggs in 2006.
The death penalty statute was expanded to include murder committed during a home invasion after Kimberly Cates of Mont Vernon was murdered and her daughter badly injured by four teenagers who picked their home at random to kill whoever was inside.
Former House Speaker Bill O'Brien, also of Mont Vernon, was the prime sponsor of the bill, which sailed through the House and Senate and was signed by then-Gov. John Lynch.
Cushing opposes the death penalty even though his father, Robert Cushing, was gunned down by off-duty Hampton Police Officer Robert McLaughlin Jr. on June 1, 1988, when Cushing opened the door to his home.
McLaughlin, along with his wife, Susan, who was convicted of being an accessory to murder, were both sentenced to life in prison without parole in 1989.
About a decade ago, a bill to repeal the death penalty passed both the House and the Senate, but then-Gov. Jeanne Shaheen vetoed it, and lawmakers failed to override the veto.
Hassan said during her gubernatorial campaign she opposes capital punishment as a "matter of personal conscience and faith," but has not said she would support repealing the current law.
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Red Mass: People often pray that their legislators will do the right thing.
Well, at The Red Mass on Oct. 15 at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Manchester, lawmakers will have the opportunity to pray that their fellow legislators will do the right thing. The Mass starts at 5:15 p.m.
The Mass is offered for those engaged in making law, enforcing law, administering law or judging according to the law.
Lord knows lawmakers need all the prayer and help they can get.
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Anthem in Hot Seat: Anthem officials were in the hot seat last week when they explained their new Pathway network, which consists of 16 of the state's 26 hospitals and their physician practices.
Anthem NH's president, Lisa Guertin, had no sooner finished her presentation when the questions came from senators whose districts had hospitals not included in the company's narrow network developed to keep premium costs down for health insurance exchange customers.
The first question came from Sen. Bette Lasky, D-Nashua, who wanted to know why Anthem's network included the one Nashua hospital that does not provide full reproductive services for women instead of the one that does.
The Pathway network includes St. Joseph's Hospital, a Catholic facility that does not perform abortions, and not Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, which does.
Guertin told Lasky there are hospitals within 20 miles that are in the network that do offer full reproductive services for women. That would have to be Elliot Hospital in Manchester because the for-profit Parkland Medical Center in Derry is not in the network, and Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, which is of course Catholic and opposed to abortions, but is in the Pathway program.
Next up was Sen. Bob Odell, R-Lempster, whose district is bordered by three hospitals not in the network, those in Peterborough, Concord and Claremont.
He noted the North Country was able to have two hospitals originally outside the network included after political pressure was brought to bear.
"I would not characterize what we did as caving to political pressure," Guertin said, but she said if more hospitals were added to the network now, some currently in it might very well decide not to participate, and "the whole thing would blow up."
Sen. David Pierce, D-Hanover, who represents many towns in Sullivan County, noted it was the only county not to have any hospital in Anthem's network.
"I hope you hear how frustrated as a group all senators are in this," said Sen. Andy Sandborn, R-Bedford. "We're all extremely disappointed."
And so it went for about an hour.


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I purchased this Rookwood ewer a few months ago and invisibly restored the missing handle at my restoration studio. I restore all types of art pottery, porcelain china, beer steins, and figurines, but this one is one of my favorites because its a Rookwood originally painted by Sara Sax.
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Bears get TE Rosario from Cowboys for draft pick
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears have acquired tight end Dante Rosario from the Dallas Cowboys for a seventh-round pick in next year's draft.
Dallas picked up Rosario during the offseason, and he was among five tight ends on the team's original 53-man roster.
Rosario is entering his seventh season and could be playing for his fourth team since the start of 2011. He has 99 catches for 1,106 yards and eight touchdowns in 91 career games. He has started 26 times.
The 28-year-old Rosario was a fifth-round pick by Carolina in 2007 and spent four seasons with the Panthers. He split 2011 between Miami and Denver and was with San Diego last year.
To make room for Rosario, the Bears waived tight end Kyle Adams on Monday. He played in 23 games over two seasons with Chicago, recording four receptions for 40 yards with one special teams tackle.
AP NFL site: http://pro32.ap.org/


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Concord investigates armed home invasion where 16-year-olds were threatened
May 01. 2014 8:23PM
CONCORD — Police are seeking the public's help in identifying two men who broke into an apartment on Concord Street Wednesday between 7:30 and 8 p.m. and threatened the two 16-year-olds inside.
One of the men was armed with a handgun, and the other had a knife, police said. The two teenagers were bound with tape and robbed of cash and a handgun. A 7-year-old child in the apartment was not harmed The two were white, about 6 feet tall with medium builds, in their late teens or early 20s. They were dressed in dark clothing and had cloth face masks.
Concord police ask anyone with information about the robbery to contact them at 225-8600 or through Concord Regional Crimeline at 226-3100. Information may also be submitted online at http://www.concordregionalcrimeline.com, or by texting to TIP234 and their message to CRIMES (274637). Crimeline awards cash to anyone whose information leads to the arrest and indictment of criminals. All tips remain anonymous.


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MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker says a new office opened in China will strengthen Wisconsin's relationship with the country and provide businesses from the state with the resources and assistance they need to grow.
Walker announced the opening of the Wisconsin Center China on Thursday as part of his 10-day Chinese trade mission.
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. will contract with trade representatives who are marketing and business consultants to do the work out of the center.
Walker also says that four trade agreements have been signed.
Shanghai Dairy Group agreed to purchase animal feed products from Badger State Ethanol and from the state and also receive training from the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Babcock Institute.
Miller Electric out of Appleton also signed a deal to sell welding systems to a Chinese company.


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Here at Brandish Towers we are huge psych fans. From the bonkers nursery rhymes on acid tunes of early Floyd through to the dream pop melange that is The Horrors we can't get enough of it.
Here then are our favourite Psychedelic albums of 2012. It does of course beg the question what exactly is Psychedelia?
Literally it is mind expanding music which over time has come to be associated with bands in thrall to its golden age of the late 60s.
These days it has become more of a catch all term though for bands who take mind expanding music from the past (Kraut Rock, Shoegazing, Dream pop and even a bit of prog) and give it a contemporary spin.
This year has all been about the huge success of Tame Impala. They are, however, the tip of a very large iceberg. Labels like Trouble In Mind in the US and Ample Play in the UK as well mags like Shindig and blogs like The Active Listener show just how exciting and diverse the psych scene currently is.
Here then are our favourite 15. What have we missed? Tell us in the comments. Spotify playlist below too.
Here our are top debut albums and singer-songwriter albums too.
15 Sky Picnic - Paint Me A Dream
The second album from Brooklyn's biggest Floyd fans, Paint Me A Dream is a wonderfully trippy listen that incorporates elements of psych, early prog and kraut rock. The stand out track, Rippled also has a whiff of The Church's epic Priest=Aura opus, while Translucent Lucy is prime Brit 60s psych pop. Only available via bandcamp (and on vinyl too) at the moment.


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Following the team's last training session of 2013, Colorado Rapids head coach Oscar Pareja conducted his final media session, addressing a number of topics. We've transcribed the entire interview and broken it down into three parts.
Part I: Reviewing the season - what went right & wrong
Part II: Addressing the Dallas rumors
Part III: Individual players evaluations and the offseason
Has Dallas called you about the job or do you expect them to?
"No. The rumors are there, but I haven't heard."
Would you be interested?
"That is a very hard question at this moment. We're professionals and we're doing a job here. My job is to be the head coach of Colorado. That's what I'm doing right now. And any other thing is beyond my control and is beyond my ideas right now. I'm just wrapping up a season right now and trying to recap to see how I can get this team better. That's where I am."
Do you still feel an affinity to Dallas, where you played and coached for a long time?
"Many places, and Dallas is one of them; Colombia, Medellin, Cali, and now Colorado. There's a lot of touches in soccer, but I have said to you and all the time, as coaches – good or bad – you always have your luggage in the front of the door, just in case you want to kick it in or you want to kick it out. That's life, so we'll see."
It's probably nice to be wanted…
"It's better to be wanted, for sure. But it's a day by day thing, and we'll see. I want you, though, to know that I know that I have a responsibility and I have a sense of appreciation for the people that have helped during my career, where I played or coached. And the people here in Colorado have treated me very well. It's what it is."
Have you talked to Tim Hinchey or Paul Bravo about a contract or your future here?
"I have not. I have not talked about anything like that. I signed for something and I'm working for that."
You've talked about a long-term vision and that you're along with where you want to be. Is that something that would factor in to a potential phone call from somewhere else?
"Yes. We have to factor everything. We have to think about what is the future of this club, the future of this group, and everything. At this time you have to put everything on the table, and the project here is a big factor."


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Yesterday, the Commerce Department released figures showing that the fourth quarter's annual growth rate for gross domestic product (GDP) was 4 percent. The news outlets where I saw this reported made this news sound mosly bad. They noted that the projected growth rate had been 5 to 5.5 percent, and that the actual rate was down significantly from the figure of more than 8 percent in the third quarter. No mention was made of the fact that the third quarter number was the highest in more than twenty years; nor was it noted that the no half year has produced growth as robust as the second half of 2003 since the first half of 1984, or that the year as a whole was the best since 1999. And, or course, it would have been asking far too much to expect anyone to point out that, if the fourth quarter figures had been disappointing, this would refute Paul O'Neill's claim that the third quarter figures show that the last Bush tax cut was unnecessary.
This Washington Times editorial takes a closer look at the numbers and finds that the Bush recovery remains strong. For example, "Business investment, which experienced nine consecutive quarters of decline beginning in the first quarter of 2001, increased for the third quarter in a row. The housing boom continued, with residential investment rising at an annual rate of more than 10 percent for the second quarter in a row. And exports, reflecting the decline in the value of the dollar, were more than 6 percent higher in the fourth quarter of 2003 than they were a year earlier." Only the employment numbers are disappointing, but it is difficult to believe that, with business investment and exports increasing, we won't soon see further improvement in the labor market.
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Sudden Loss of Period
Hi, I am just curious if it is normal to suddenly stop having periods when going through menopause? I am 48, healthy and have always been regular on time to the day. Four months ago I just completely stopped having them. No spotting or anything. Is that normal or something to have checked out? Thanks so much.
It is unusual, but not impossible to "just stop." If there is any chance that you could be pregnant, you should have a pregnancy test to be sure. There are also other reasons to miss periods, like stress (either positive or negative), change in medications, or illness, but not usually for 4 months.
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August 2013 Regular cannabis use that starts in adolescence strips away IQ, a NIDA-supported study suggests. Participants who initiated weekly cannabis use before age 18 dropped IQ points in proportion to how long they persisted in using the drug. Persistent cannabis users' cognitive difficulties were evident to friends and family and measurable on a battery of tests.
June 2012
Illicit drug use in the United States in 2010 was at its highest level since 2002, according to the most recent report from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. A rise in marijuana use drove the increase. A favorable trend of falling cocaine use continued.
April 2007 Presents results of a pilot study to investigate the safety and efficacy of a new long-lasting injectable formulation of naltrexone to treat of heroin addiction in an outpatient setting.
October 2006
Presents findings from a clinical trial comparing ultrarapid, anesthesia-assisted detoxification with detoxification by traditional methods among patients addicted to heroin.


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A 26-year-old female driver was killed and two other women in her vehicle were injured when her car slammed into a pole in the South Chicago neighborhood this morning, authorities said.
Marsela Castillo, of the 11100 block of South Avenue O, was pronounced dead at Trinity Hospital at 4:30 a.m, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.
The crash, which prompted a pin-in response by the Chicago Fire Department, happened just before 4 a.m. in the 8800 block of South Chicago Avenue.
Castillo was driving at a high rate of speed southbound on South Chicago Avenue when she drove through a red light at the intersection of 87th Street, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Daniel O'Brien.
After driving through the red light, Castillo skidded and drove onto the northbound lanes before slamming into a light pole, O'Brien said.
One of the two other women was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, and the other woman was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, police said.
The two passengers were originally listed in critical condition, according to the Chicago Fire Department.
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6 pieces of printer paper cut into a square (8 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches)
Scotch tape
My middle son made these at school last year and I have been wanting to make a bunch ever since!
Begin by folding your paper in half, corner to corner, to form a triangle.
Cut 3 slits to the center on each side, being careful not to cut all the way through.
Unfold your paper.
Begin by rolling the center diamond, corner to corner, and taping.
Flip the paper over and roll the next diamond corners toward each other and tape. You can see here are the corners rolled into each other.
Repeat with all the strips, flipping the paper over each time until you have taped all the strips to form a "petal" like this:
Take 3 of the "petals" and place the free ends together and staple. Repeat with remaining 3 "petals". Now you have 2 halves which you will staple together in the center:
Now, staple each petal to the next one at the taped corners to join all of them as one and help the snowflake retain it's shape without flopping apart.
Ta Da! A GIANT Snowflake!
Join me tomorrow for Fizzy Fun! (Gather baking soda, food coloring, vinegar, and an eye dropper so you are ready!)


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Neb. traffic stop nets 30-plus pounds of marijuana
Neb. traffic stop nets 30-plus pounds of marijuana
SEWARD, Neb. —
A traffic stop on Interstate 80 in eastern Nebraska has led to the seizure of 30.5 lbs. of marijuana and the arrest of two men from Massachusetts.
The Nebraska State Patrol says a trooper stopped an eastbound car near Milford Thursday afternoon on suspicion of following another vehicle too closely.
The patrol says the trooper searched the car after smelling an odor of marijuana coming from it, and found the drugs in the trunk.
The 42-year-old driver, from Westfield, Mass., and a 31-year-old passenger, from Springfield, Mass., were arrested and jailed in Seward County on suspicion of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver.


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There is a huge difference in danger from leading g or pg rated 5.10 rock VS grade 5 ice where even a fall on a good screw may end up in and open fracture of the lower leg. then there are all those times when the gear is not good due to thin ice, airated ice, rotten ice etc. not to mention the fact that the ice may not be bonded to the cliff or the pillar may be brittle and waiting to colaps with you on it... Just the sound of some of the more sketchy terrain when you are climbing it is enough to turn you into a sport climber.... the seriousness factor is way beyond most of the rock climbing we have around here..
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Hi Iam a former collegiate tennis player trying to get back on the courts constantly. I am used to hitting with pace, top spin players and heavy hitters (but Iam still a little rusty). Weekday evening and some weekends work for me.
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i am 4.0 and can hit
Hi Mark what part of town are your courts located?
doesnt matter. Looks like you got a game set, keep my email email@example.com
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Hi Ann -
I am in the same boat - I was a very competitive junior, now looking to hit weekday evenings to shake the rust off. My favorite and most convenient courts are off the Tenleytown Metro stop @ Fort Reno Park in NW DC (cross streets Chesapeake St & 41st St NW, the 3 courts are easily visible on google maps satellite view), but can easily make it to your mentioned locations. Let me know if you are available to hit one of these days. Email is best: email@example.com .
Hey Corey,
Are you free this evening to play? I will email you. thanks!
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Validated math? White House gets message wrongEDITORIAL
November 13. 2012 11:20PM
A week after the election and President Obama is already back in "I won" mode.
During initial negotiations over the fiscal cliff earlier this year, the President asked for $800 billion in tax increases, got an agreement from House Speaker John Boehner on that, then blew up the deal by increasing that figure to $1.2 trillion. He now insists on $1.6 trillion in tax hikes.
Jay Carney, White House spokesman, was quoted by an NBC News reporter as saying of the election, "We've earned some credibility ...that we know our arithmetic."
Would that be the arithmetic of the President's 2013 budget, which would raise the national debt from $16 trillion this year to $25 trillion in 2022? Or would it be The New York Times' arithmetic, which showed earlier this year that letting the Bush tax rates on "the rich" expire would bring enough revenue to cover only 13 percent of Obama's projected federal deficit in 2015 and only 9 percent by 2030?
The election was hardly a validation of Obama's budget math. It was a mandate for compromise. As expected, that spirit is woefully lacking from the White House, at least so far.


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We may be in for the dirtiest Presidential campaign in memory. There doesn't seem to be any limit to how far the Democrats will go to smear Republican nominee John McCain, or any limit to how dumb they think voters are. Exhibit one: Senator Jay Rockefeller's downright weird condemnation of McCain in an interview with his hometown newspaper, the Charleston Gazette:
He's a fighter pilot. He flies at 35,000 feet and drops laser-guided bombs, missiles. He was long gone when they hit. What happened down there, he doesn't know.
That's unkind, because that's fighting for your nation and that's honorable. But you sort of have to care what goes on in the lives of people. … and he never gets into those subjects.
Rockefeller should have apologized for the military and historical ignorance he betrayed; he did in due course issue a standard, non-apology apology, in which he regretted his "wrong analogy" and said that he had only meant to suggest that McCain doesn't care about "real people." I suppose that's because McCain's never gone through tough times, like Michelle Obama.
Last night, Howard Dean issued his latest mean-spirited and, this time, incomprehensible attack on McCain:
John McCain is so wrong on Iraq, he can't even get the basic facts about the situation on the ground correct.
Today, as he was questioning Gen. David Petraeus, he again confused the difference between Shiite and Sunni Muslims.
At least five times as a candidate John McCain has stated that Iran (a Shiite nation) is supporting Al-Qaeda (a Sunni group) in Iraq. This is not some minor mistake, but a significant gaffe. He clearly does not understand the sensitive political dynamics in that region of the world.
What's worse is that he's done it at important times when you'd expect him to be at his best — he did it today in the Senate while questioning the commander of American forces in Iraq, and he did it on a recent trip to the Middle East. ***
We just can't afford someone who just doesn't understand Iraq — it's too dangerous.
I had read the entire transcript of yesterday's proceedings in the Senate Armed Services Committee, and had no idea what Dean was talking about. Dean, of course, doesn't quote the offending exchange in his email–a fact which seems telling, to say the least. I went back and re-read McCain's questioning of Petraeus and Crocker, and this is the only exchange that Dean could possibly be referring to:
MCCAIN: There are numerous threats to security in Iraq and the future of Iraq. Do you still view Al Qaida in Iraq as a major threat?
PETRAEUS: It is still a major threat, though it is certainly not as major a threat as it was, say, 15 months ago.
MCCAIN: Certainly not an obscure sect of the Shiites overall…
PETRAEUS: No.
MCCAIN: … or Sunnis or anybody else.
Al Qaida continues to try to assert themselves in Mosul, is that correct?
Dean apparently wants to twist this question into a suggestion that al Qaeda is a Shiite sect–a confusion that Petraeus evidently didn't share. In fact, McCain was obviously contrasting al Qaeda with the Sadrists, the subject of his immediately preceding question, by noting that in the global scheme of things, the Sadrists are an obscure sect compared to al Qaeda. The idea that the Democrats would try to criticize McCain on this exchange–without, of course, quoting it so that readers can see how bogus their attack is–is just one more in a long series of indications of how low the Dems are willing to stoop to defame McCain. It's going to be a long summer and fall.


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PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Former Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister Patrick Manning has been hospitalized after collapsing from an apparent seizure.
His son, David, says Manning had the attack Thursday at his office.
Early last year, Manning was hospitalized for what his office said was a "mild" stroke. He also received treatment in the U.S.
The lawmaker returned to Trinidad in August, but was given indefinite leave by the House speaker. He now walks with a cane and his right hand and leg were visibly affected by the stroke.
The 66-year-old Manning was prime minister from 1991 to 1995 and again from 2001 to 2010.
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Buffett Rule Act allows taxpayers to donate to Treasury
WASHINGTON – Feel your taxes are too low? House Republicans have devised a new convenient way for those worried about government red ink to donate more to the Treasury.
And in a dig at President Barack Obama and his favorite billionaire, they have named the bill the Buffett Rule Act after investor Warren Buffett, who has said that he and other wealthy people don't pay enough in taxes.
The legislation, approved in the House on Wednesday and heading for an uncertain fate in the Senate, creates a checkbox on tax forms allowing taxpayers to make donations above their normal tax liability for debt reduction.
The original Obama-backed Buffett Rule bill, which failed in the Senate last April, would have required top earners to pay at least 30 percent of their income in taxes.
Obama "has used Warren Buffett as the poster-child for his class warfare scheme because Buffett complains that he doesn't pay enough in taxes," said bill sponsor Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La.
"The Buffett Rule Act is a common sense alternative to President Obama's divisive class warfare calls for higher taxes, and it allows Warren Buffett and others like him to voluntarily donate more of their money to pay down our national debt if that is what they're really interested in doing."
Rep. Sander Levin of Michigan, top Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee, said there was "nothing wrong with this bill except the label." The bill, he said, has "zero to do with the Buffett rule. It has everything to do with the absolute refusal of Republicans to face the basic issue," the level of taxes that the wealthy pay.
The chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., said the bill offered a simple way for people concerned about the debt to contribute. Now, he said, people must either send a separate check or money order to the Bureau of Public Debt or go online to that website and use a credit card.
He cited Joint Committee of Taxation estimates that the bill would reduce the public debt by $135 million over 10 years.
Donations to pay down the national debt are tax deductible under current law.
The IRS already has a checkbox on its income tax form for making a $3 contribution to the presidential election campaign fund.


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"You can kiss my decision as it's walking out the door."
That line made me fall in love with Rayna Jaymes and with "Nashville" (9 p.m. Oct. 10, ABC; 4 stars out of 4), the country-tinged soap opry the character rules. How long Rayna's rule will last is at the heart of the series, the best of this fall's new shows.
Rayna (Connie Britton) is country's reigning queen, but her hit-making days are going the way of her traditional brand of country music. Her latest record's not selling and her tour is flopping, so her record label wants to make Rayna the opening act for Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panetierre), a bitchy young crossover artist who is a walking billboard for auto-tune and push-up bras.
Juliette has a tragic backstory waiting to become a ballad, but she wants to forget the past and put a stiletto into Rayna's backside to get to the top. "My mama was one of your biggest fans. She said she'd listen to you while I was still in her belly!" she tells Rayna. Juliette's already sleeping with—I mean working with—Rayna's producer and has an eye on her band manager, Deacon Clayborne (Charles Esten).
After Rayna tells off her label—the quote above sums up her attitude about the combined tour—she knows she needs a plan to survive. But her floundering career isn't her only problem. Rayna's family gets in on the act, too. Her father, local businessman and kingmaker Lamar Wyatt (Powers Boothe), woos her easily manipulated hubby, Teddy Conrad (Eric Close), into running for Nashville mayor. Rayna throws a fit because she knows her scheming father isn't one to do anything without expecting pay-back, and she prides herself on being a self-made woman. She won't even dip into her trust fund because she doesn't want to be under daddy's thumb.
Additional story lines involve Gunnar Scott (Sam Palladio), an aspiring musician who works as a deejay at the famous Bluebird Cafe; Deacon's niece Scarlett (Clare Bowen), the waitress whose poetry Gunnar thinks would make great song lyrics; and bad-boy musician Avery Barkley (Jonathan Jackson), whom Scarlett is dating. Veteran singer-songwriter JD Souther has a wonderful supporting role as radio host Watty White, an old friend and mentor to Rayna.
Show creator Callie Khouri, the Oscar-winning writer of "Thelma & Louise," deftly weaves these story threads together and grounds the show in a captivating reality. She has created rich histories for each of her compelling characters. The actors give nuanced performances that make their characters more than one-dimensional cliches.
You don't have to love country music to enjoy "Nashville," but know that Khouri enlists her own husband, legendary musician T Bone Burnett, as her executive music producer. And cast members sing all the songs that fans will eagerly search for on iTunes.
Besides, "Nashville" is just as irresistible as Rayna. "I'm not ready to hang up my rhinestones just yet," she declares defiantly. I'm not ready for her to hang them up either.
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4 Things You Need to Know About the Shortest Day of the Year
It's coming. Next Friday, December 21 is the the dreaded winter solstice, a.k.a. the shortest day of the year. (It also happens to be the unofficial end of the world, but I digress.) Sure, winter means Christmas carols and cozy sweaters--but no matter how much of a snow bunny you are, you've gotta admit that the whole getting-dark-at-4:30-in-the-afternoon thing is kind of a bummer.
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And not just a superficial bummer, either: Short days and long nights can affect us in real ways, from our mood to our safety to our physical health. I asked Scott Amit, MD, associate professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., on what we need to watch out for--and how to stay at our best--all winter long.
- Our Vitamin D Levels Can Dip.
"Whenever we don't get enough sunlight for months in a row, we should think about vitamin D deficiency," says Amit. Only your doctor can tell you if you're deficient, and your risk depends on where exactly you live (people near the equator generally have more D than those near the poles), your skin type plus several additional factors.
- What We Can Do About It: Eating lots of vitamin D-fortified foods, like oily fish, eggs, milk and mushrooms, can help keep your levels up, and so can getting sun exposure--with sunscreen, of course--a few times a week. (Tropical fit-cation, anyone?) If your levels are still low, your doctor may recommend a supplement during the winter, as well.
- We May Feel Sluggish or Depressed.
"Sunlight regulates serotonin and melatonin metabolism in the brain, which are involved in your mood and sleep-wake cycle, respectively," says Amit. Low levels of sunshine, therefore, can cause bad moods, excessive sleepiness and screwed-up sleep patterns.
- What We Can Do About It: Regular exercise, frequent social activities, keeping your indoors bright during the day (and dark at night), and taking walks during the daytime--to soak up any sun that you can--can help regulate your hormones and keep you feeling normal. "This is also the time to engage in an educational course that appeals to your creative side," suggests Amit, and to participate in outdoor winter sports.
- We Might Gain Weight.
"Emotional eating common during this time predisposes to weight gain and worsening of other medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and joint problems," says Amit.
- What We Can Do About It: Luckily, many of the same activities that can brighten our mood and keep our sleep patterns straight can also curb our cravings for junk. Of course, choosing healthy food options is a good strategy, as well.
- We're at Risk on the Roads.
"If you live in areas that see snowfall, lack of adequate light along with icy conditions predisposes you to accidents," he says.
- W hat you can do about it: If you exercise outdoors in the dark, wear reflective clothing, stick with a buddy, and try to avoid high-traffic areas.
With this advice, next Friday doesn't seem like so much of a threat after all. Just make sure you're armed with plenty of (Vitamin D-fortified) cocoa.
How will you make the most of winter's shortest days? Tweet us your advice at @amandaemac and @SELFmagazine!


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10 Versatile Holiday Cocktail Dresses… Under $100
It seems like this time of year every woman I know is scrambling to find a good cocktail dress.
Trouble is, there are a million great cocktail dresses out there, but not a lot of versatile ones. In other words, if you want a strapless, fitted, bubble-hemmed mini that makes your breasts look like an enchanted alpine trail, just about every shop will have a variation.
Now try finding a dress you can wear to the office, steer into holiday parties and happy hours with co-workers and maybe, just maybe, make it work around parents and rugrats at family gatherings, too.
So, here's a gallery of excellent holiday dresses perfect for all of those December social obligations: post-work drinks and family time, too, and nothing so short or cleavage-explosive that you'll look out-of-place at either. Also, Score-worthy prices all around with each dress clocking in under $100.


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The Pittsburgh Steelers have released QB Jerrod Johnson, OT Trai Essex, WR Derrick Williams, FS DaMon Cromartie-Smith, WR David Gilreath, WR Marquis Maze and WR Toney Clemons.
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Pittsburgh Steelers RB Chris Rainey will get a majority of the kick and punt returns during the early part of the preseason game Sunday, Aug. 19. WRs David Gilreath and Marquis Maze will also be used as returners during the game.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to terms with undrafted college rookie free-agents P Drew Butler, CB Terry Carter, WR Connor Dixon, DB Robert Golden, DL Ikponmwosa Igbinosun, LB Brandon Lindsey, WR Marquis Maze, PK Grant Ressel, LB Adrian Robinson, OL Desmond Stapleton and DL Jake Stoller.
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|NFL | Marquis Maze to miss Senior Bowl
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University of Alabama WR Marquis Maze (hamstring) will not be able to play in the Senior Bowl because of a hamstring injury. University of Illinois WR A.J. Jenkins has been added to the South roster to replace Maze.
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Alabama WR Marquis Maze measured 5-foot-7 3/4, 184 pounds at the Senior Bowl.
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Rita Ora on Her Calvin Harris Breakup: 'I'm Not Doing Too Great...It Was Inconvenient'
Rita Ora looks sexy and chic on the cover of Glamour UK magazine's September 2014 issue.
Here's what the 23-year-old entertainer had to share:
On tweeting that her and Calvin Harris broke up: "Honestly, if Calvin hadn't done it, I wouldn't have done it. It took me five days to write three sentences. It was a massive…I don't know. We both work really hard. We're both all over the place. And I'd always denied it, always said, 'If you really want something, you'll do it!' When I go for something, I go in 100 percent. So it was a wake up call."
On how she's doing after her breakup: "I'm gonna tell you the truth: I'm not doing too great. But, I'm doing better than I thought. I adore him and he's such an amazing human being. It was more about the situation. It was inconvenient. It sucks. It wasn't about 'us.' It was about the world we live in."
On BFFs Ellie Goulding and Cara Delevingne: "Only a few people in this industry stick by their word and those girls do. It's a pact. I can smell the difference."
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Bible as Graphic Novel, With a Samurai Stranger Called Christ
"In a blurb for the Manga Bible, which is published by Doubleday, the archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Rowan Williams, is quoted as saying, 'It will convey the shock and freshness of the Bible in a unique way.' No doubt. In the Manga Bible, whose heroes look and sound like skateboarders in Bedouin gear, Noah gets tripped up counting the animals in the Ark: "That's 11,344 animals? Arggh! I've lost count again. I'm going to have to start from scratch!" READ MORE >
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Reaching Out to Moderate Muslims is Smart
"Daniel Pipes has suggested that 'mak[ing] a distinction between the mainstream Islamists and the fringe ones [is] like making a distinction between mainstream Nazis and fringe Nazis. They're all Nazis, they're all the enemy.' Is this the case? Suppose that, to continue Pipes's analogy, there had been Nazis who clearly rejected violence, as some who call themselves Islamists have done. Would they not have been meaningfully distinguishable from Hitler's crew? An anathema so sweeping as Pipes's can lead to classifying individuals or groups wrongly, or overlooking important transformations in attitude… [R]adical Islamism is a fragile and perishable ideology, and, unless we surrender, there is little possibility that it will triumph. The only question is how much damage it will do before it implodes… anyone who can help us to forestall the worst is worth our trouble to cultivate." READ MORE >
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What's Behind Steroids? A Culture of Fear
"We must openly address not only the drug issues plaguing the sports we love, but the culture of fear that shakes our society... We're scared of failure, aging, vulnerability, leaving too soon, being passed up — and in the quest to conquer these fears, we are inspired by those who do whatever it takes to rise above and beat these odds. We call it 'drive' or 'ambition,' but when doing 'whatever it takes' leads us down the wrong road, it can erode our humanity. The game ends up playing us..." READ MORE >
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Scholar sees a Catholic in the Bard
Another book arguing that Shakespeare's plays were written from a Catholic perspective. It's too bad, but until there's hard evidence that Shakespeare was a practicing Catholic, the literary establishment will keep ignoring these books. The best one so far is Claire Asquith's Shadowplay. READ MORE >


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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis police say that an officer who was critically wounded by a fellow officer during the search of a home was shot by a shotgun.
Memphis police spokeswoman Karen Rudolph said Friday that 32-year-old officer Willie Bryant was in critical but stable condition at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis. Rudolph said Bryant is being treated in the hospital's intensive care unit.
Police said Bryant and other officers were executing a drug-related search warrant at a north Memphis home Thursday when they were confronted by a dog.
One of the officers tried to shoot the dog, but missed and accidentally hit Bryant. Rudolph said Friday that the officer shot Bryant with a shotgun.
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