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The Field Service Program Resource Center is a one-stop shop for services provided by BVA, featuring a dedicated toll free number which any blind veteran across the nation can call and receive services from any BVA National Field Service Officer regardless of where they live. This will streamline services and provide consistency to all veterans.
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Operation Peer Support (OPS) is a program designed to support the hundreds men and women who are returning to the US blinded or experiencing significant visual impairment in connection with their service.
Blind Appalachian Trail (B-A-T) program is run by the Blinded Veterans Association Operation Peer Support (BVA OPS) to get visually impaired veterans of various abilities out to experience the Appalachian Trail.
On Tuesday, March 20, BVA's national officers held a series of very productive meetings with members of the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees, as well as members of the House Committee on Appropriations. We were pleased to see strong evidence of bipartisan support for an increase in appropriations for the Vision Research Program operated by DoD.
The Blinded Veterans Association is pleased to announce that "the biggest little city in the world," known as Reno, Nevada, will host the 73rd National Convention, August 13th-17th, 2018.
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This month we recognize the 73rd anniversary of Blinded Veterans Day and the Founding of the Blinded Veterans Association on March 28, 1945 with several photos depicting our founding members and the location of the first meeting at Avon Farms in Connecticutt.
Legislative Update - by Melanie Brunson
President's Page - by Joe Parker
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Auxiliary's View - by Edna Dixon
District Five Close Up - by Paul Kaminsky
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A look at one man's story may inspire many people, veterans or not, to help others overcome difficulties such as blindness. Consider the case of First Sergeant Danny Wallace (Ret.). He enlisted in the Army as an infantryman, completing one-stop training that included basic airborne school at Fort Benning, Georgia.
He served for a total of 20 years as a rifleman, radio transmitter operator, team leader, squad leader, ranger instructor, platoon sergeant, company executive officer, and company first sergeant. During a tour in Iraq, Wallace's life changed forever. Two weeks before Christmas, a car bomb attack in Tal Afar left him totally blind. After multiple surgeries—to attach both retinas, replace the cornea in his right eye, and stitch severe wounds to his face and neck—he was still blind in one eye but had limited vision in the other.
Wallace remained on active duty for two years after his injury. Upon retiring, he struggled with the transition to civilian life. "I felt distant and unwilling to participate in any veterans organization," he recalled.
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MACON, Ga. (May 9, 2007) - The Atlantic Sun Conference announced its 2007 postseason softball award winners Wednesday, and four Bucs were represented as Stephanie Gaynord (Manassas, Va.), Amanda Haverman (Kirkwood, Mo.), Cheniece Cason (Moreno Valley, Calif.) and Katy Jett (Talbot, Tenn.) all received conference honors.
Gaynord, the team leader for the Bucs, was one of two ETSU players to be named First-Team All-Atlantic Sun. The
Joining Gaynord on the First-Team all-conference list was junior Amanda Haverman after she posted her best season of her career as the Bucs designated player. Haverman played in all 52 games (51 starts), and set single-season bests in home runs (6), RBI (36), doubles (10), batting average (.311), runs scored (20), hits (46) and walks (14). She leads the team in RBI and posted a Buc-best nine multi-RBI games during the season. It marks the first time Gaynord and Haverman have been selected to the conference's first-team.
A pair of Softball Bucs was named to the Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Team as Katy Jett and Cheniece Cason received the honors, while Jett also received Second Team All-Atlantic Sun accolades. The 5'3"
Cason, one of the team's best hitters in league games, posted a .348 average (16-46) with a double, triple and 10 runs scored in 18 conference games. She played in 51 games (48 starts) with most of her action coming in the outfield, where she used her blazing speed to cover a lot ground; however, she filled in with eight starts at short when Gaynord went down with a knee injury late in the season. Cason posted 10 multi-hit games and drove in three RBI, in game two against Lipscomb, marking her first collegiate multi-RBI game.
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Kolkata: Lauding master batsman Sachin Tendulkar for a "gutsy" innings on day one of the Eden Gardens cricket Test against England, former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday said the knock would give him the platform to play well in subsequent essays.
"Tendulkar may not have got a hundred, but he played well. It may not be one of his most fluent knocks, but it was a gutsy innings," said Ganguly.
Tendulkar struck 76, his first half century since an early January Test match against Australia at Sidney.
"The knock shows he is regaining confidence," he said.
However, Ganguly said while English spinners posed no problems for Tendulkar, he could have played the fast bowling better.
"He did not use his feet well to play (pacer) James Anderson," he said.


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Help is available for obsessive-compulsive disorder
Checkup on Health
By Donald M. Hilty, M.D.
Everyone is occasionally plagued by disturbing thoughts or finds comfort in small routines. But for some people, such thoughts turn into obsessions that they can't get out of their minds – and small routines that are performed repetitively to relieve the worries become compulsive acts. Such obsessions and compulsions may become an overwhelming part of one's life, occupying hours per day.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD is a recognized psychiatric disorder found in about 2 to 3 percent of the population. Obsessions are unpleasant ideas, thoughts or images that manifest themselves repeatedly. They may include fears of contamination by dirt or germs, or terrors that loved ones will be harmed, either by others or by one's own hand. Sexual images, which are perceived as sinful or disgusting, and a need for things to be exactly orderly (at least to them) are also common.
Obsessions are usually extremely anxiety-provoking and are experienced as an intrusion beyond personal control. A well-known movie depicting cleanliness is "As Good as It Gets" with famous actor Jack Nicholson.
Compulsions are behaviors that are performed over and over again in an attempt to relieve the anxiety generated from the mental obsessions. They may include frequent hand-washing or teeth-brushing to control germs or repeatedly checking that doors are locked, drawers are shut or appliances are turned off.
Some people repetitively count small objects or place them in special arrangements. Many people engage in mental routines that aren't noticeable to others, such as turning appliances on and off, as well as repeating prayers, number sequences or certain phrases.
Such compulsive routines may occupy an hour or more of a person's time each day, and may significantly interfere with work, social activities or other aspects of a normal life. Some individuals spend hours per day on the thoughts and compulsions.
OCD is a medical problem, with a biological basis
OCD is a medical problem: a biological basis exists for it — it is not something that can simply be controlled or that can be "toughed" out.
OCD is usually diagnosed during young adulthood, although many report that the tendency was apparent since childhood. People with OCD usually know that their thoughts and actions are irrational, and are therefore reluctant to seek help, fearing that others will think they are crazy.
But OCD is a medical problem: a biological basis exists for it — it is not something that can simply be controlled or that can be "toughed" out. Chemical studies link it to changes in brain messengers that transmit information, mainly serotonin. Brain scans of individuals with OCD have also detected abnormalities in metabolic activity in certain areas of the brain associated with anxiety and maintaining habits. This abnormal brain activity tends to normalize when a patient is being successfully treated by medication, therapy or both.
OCD often runs in families and is likely to be genetically influenced. Interestingly, Tourette's disorder, a quite different problem involving involuntarily physical and vocal tics and unusual mannerisms, tends to be found in the same families, strengthening the theory for a genetic basis for both problems.
Medications and therapy are effective against OCD
Medication doses tend to be higher for OCD than for those used against depression. If side effects are intolerable, switching to another medication or trying a combination can be tried.
Medications that are effective against OCD act by increasing the availability of serotonin, a neurotransmitter closely tied to depression and anxiety disorders. Several different drugs are available, belonging to two different classes of drugs:
- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs; e.g. Fluoxetine or Prozac); and
- tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs).
While the TCAs are associated with more side effects than the SSRIs and have become a second-line medication against depression and OCD, one TCA, clomipramine (Anafranil), is particularly effective in treating OCD.
The medication is managed in a few key steps. It is started lower to avoid side effects, which usually go away (e.g., headache, upset stomach). There is a range of doses that work, such that if it does not seem to be working, increasing the dosage may be helpful.
Dosages of these medications tend to be higher for OCD than for those used against depression. If side effects are intolerable, switching to another medication or trying a combination can be tried.
One medication, sertraline (Zoloft) has been FDA-approved for treating OCD in childhood. Medication is commonly used with self-help tips, exercise and therapy.
Therapy is helpful
Most sufferers can bring their symptoms under control with medications and/or cognitive-behavioral therapies. The important thing is to not be afraid to seek professional help.
Cognitive-behavioral therapies can also reduce the symptoms of OCD and may be used in conjunction with or instead of medications. A typical behavioral approach is to gradually bring the person into contact with fears, either through actual or imaginary exposure. Compulsive but unproductive comforting behaviors are prevented or postponed little by little until they are no longer needed.
Cognitive therapy helps one learn about the vicious cycles of emotion and thinking initiated by a negative thought, as well as how to train the mind to avoid such unproductive and anxious cycles. Cognitive-behavioral therapy should be undertaken only with a professional who has experience with treating such problems, as it may be extremely anxiety-provoking.
OCD is a difficult problem that is rarely completely cured. However, most sufferers can bring their symptoms under control with medications and/or cognitive-behavioral therapies. The important thing is to not be afraid to seek professional help, whether it is for the first time or during exacerbations of the problem. Doctors usually can help people with OCD cope with their problems and get on with a happy and productive life.
Other tips for patients
Many options aid in managing anxiety, though alone, will not suffice.
- First, reading about OCD is helpful for some on a "good" website like the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (http://www.adaa.org/).
- Second, there are workbooks that a trained therapist may recommend to do 'homework' assignments.
- Third, exercise and limitations of caffeine to 2 servings per day reduce tension—by the way, those are not the 'jumbo' cups of coffee!
- Finally, having a family member or close friend assist with homework or provide feedback is good.


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January 16. 2014 8:56PM
State to hear complaints about Groton Wind farm
By DAN SEUFERT
Union Leader Correspondent
— The state has set a prehearing conference on claims from abutters and state officials against the company that built the Groton Wind farm to close the plant and remove its license.
On May 6, 2011, the state's Site Evaluation Committee granted a permit to Iberdrola Renewables through its local company, Groton Wind, for a 24-turbine, 48-megawatt wind energy company. The facility was built and went online last December.
Iberdrola Renewables has proposed building a wind farm in the area, the Wild Meadows project in the towns of Alexandria and Danbury. The company has another wind plant in Lempster.
The company made changes to its Groton plans, including relocating the operations and maintenance building, and said it did so following state law through the Department of Environmental Services and with the support of the town fire chief.
Abutters have said that the changes were not done lawfully, and the state Fire Marshal's Office, with support of investigators from the Attorney General's Office, said the changes were made without consent or review of the Fire Marshal's Office and other state agencies.
The SEC will conduct a prehearing conference on Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. at the offices of the Public Utilities Commission in Concord.
Senior Assistant Attorney General Peter C.L. Roth has backed complaints that Iberdrola did not get proper authority to make changes to its operations and maintenance building and turbines plan as the law requires.
Instead, the company sought approval from the Department of Environmental Services, he said. The Fire Marshal's Office was not notified of the changes, so it did not inspect the building plans, nor were other state agencies that regularly inspect new building plans for violations.
"Groton Wind has repeatedly stated that the (SEC) should not act or be concerned about this problem because the changes it undertook without the committee's consideration or authorization were minor. There is no exception in the statute for minor changes. Nevertheless, even if there were, the changes made to the plans were not minor," Roth said in a response filed with the SEC on Jan. 6.
A relocation of "the northeast turbine string access road" involved a considerable stretch of access road along the ridgeline and greater wetlands impacts, Roth said, "and approximately 1,000 feet of new and unapproved roadway were constructed" that adversely affected neighboring resident Mario Rampino, who is also a complainant in the pleadings against Iberdrola.
The changes resulted in realigning 600 feet of Groton Hollow Road "after an unequivocal assurance at the hearing that there would be no changes to the road."
"Of gravest concern is the complete relocation of the (operations and maintenance) building," he said, which sits on a leveled terrace rising 30 to 40 feet above Groton Hollow Road.
"As approved the (building) was planned to be located some distance away from the road, on the opposite side of Clark Brook and screened by dense forest cover … . Building a Wal-Mart sized facility can in no stretch of the imagination be considered a minor change."Iberdrola has said it was following the letter of the SEC's certificate for the plant.
"The SEC lawfully delegated to the Department of Environmental Services the authority to approve Groton Wind's revised site plans, and Groton Wind's actions in this matter were lawful and consistent with the terms of its certificate. Groton Wind properly relied on DES's express 'confirmation to proceed with the minor modifications' to the site plans," wrote the company's attorney, Susan S. Geiger, in a filing with the SEC on Jan. 6.


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NEW DELHI, India - Carrying about 27 crew members, including 13 Indians, a Maersk container ship is said to have caught fire in the Arabian Sea near Agatti in the Lakshadweep Islands.
According to officials, the ship caught fire on Tuesday night and four members of the crew were reported missing.
Efforts have been on for several hours to put out the massive blaze
Officials said that the Maersk Honam was being captained by an Indian national, who reported a serious fire in one of its cargo holds while en route from Singapore towards the Suez.
The vessel was carrying 7,860 containers and caught fire when it was positioned around 900 nautical miles southeast of Salalah, Oman.
The crew sent out a distress signal after being unsuccessful in their fire-fighting efforts.
The Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy also acted promptly upon receiving the distress call.
Further, container vessels MSC Lauren, Edith Mærsk and Gerd Mærsk, all en route in the Arabian Sea, diverted their routes to approach the area after receiving the distress call.
A total of 23 crew members were safely evacuated to the nearby vessel ALS Ceres, which arrived at the scene.
A Maersk spokesperson said in a statement, "Regrettably, four crew members remain missing. The fire on board the Maersk Honam continues and the situation of the vessel is very critical."
The shipping branch of the Danish shipping and oil group A.P. Moller-Maersk said that the ship was built in 2017 and has a nominal capacity of 15,262 TEU.
The ship reportedly sails under the Singapore flag.
On Wednesday afternoon, Soeren Toft, a senior official within the Copenhagen-based group, said three other vessels had diverted their route and headed to assist in the search and rescue.
A Maersk Line spokesperson added, "At this stage we have no reason to believe the fire was caused by an error in the ship's construction."
Further, Maersk's chief operating officer Soren Toft said the company will offer the families of missing crew members "all the support we can in this very difficult situation."


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Pus cell count & Blood in Urine
Should there be any pus cell count (in urine) in a female`s body. Can you please tell what is the alarming stage ...I mean at how much count per HPF it should be considered prone to some kind of ifection in the body? Also, what is the significance of presence of blood in the urine.
Urine should have no pus cells or blood. In females, urine usually, contains epithelial cells which are cells shedding from the urethra or contamination with vagina.
If white and or red blood cells are present in the urine, it suggests inflammation, infection and or contamination with vaginal secretions. Asymptomatic pyuria "pus in urine" should be carefully investigated, for it may be caused by kidney stones or other serious conditions in the genitourinary tract.
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Cyber crime inflation significantly outpaced that of the cost of living over the past year, according to a second annual survey of 50 organizations. Cyber crime cost those organizations an average of $5.9 million a year, a 56 percent increase over the first study, published a year ago.
The report, released Aug. 2, was produced by the Ponemon Institute and sponsored by ArcSight, an Hewlett-Packard company. The organizations in the survey reported 72 successful breaches per week, which comes out to 1.4 breaches per organization per week. The average time to respond to an incident was 18 days.
Related coverage:
After US crackdown on botnets, cyber criminals run to Canada
Cyber crime was most costly for the defense industry, where it cost on average nearly $20 million a year per company. The cost for the public sector was slightly below average, at about $5.24 million.
The good news is that the use of tools for security information and event management cut the cost of response by 24 percent on average.
What you make of the figures is up to you. The study's caveats point out that the results are not statistical and were produced from a small response from a small sample, and there is no way to measure how honest those responses are.
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I do not have the answer of how to do this, but usually the best way to reduce crime is to make the cost of doing the crime so high that you put away these criminals so thay are unable to do the crime or you scare them away from doing the crime. Protection measures will only go so far, mostly just blocking the rank amateurs.
When hackers start going after medical records, pacemaker controls, insulin pumps, etc., the costs will be more than we can ever imagine!
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Sunapee man now faces two 2nd-degree murder chargesBy MEGHAN PIERCE
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December 25. 2013 10:06PM
LEBANON — The Sunapee man accused of killing a Vermont couple and their unborn baby in a suicide-attempt car crash is to be arraigned on new charges Friday.
Robert Dellinger, 53, of 28 Birchpoint Lane, Sunapee, is set to be arraigned on two counts of second-degree murder in the 2nd Circuit Court in Lebanon at 9 a.m., Attorney General Joseph A. Foster, New Hampshire State Police Col. Robert C. Quinn and Lebanon Police Chief Gary J. Smith announced Tuesday.
He was originally to be arraigned on the new charges Christmas Eve.
Dellinger was arraigned in Lebanon District Court Dec. 11 on two counts of manslaughter after the Dec. 7 crash.
According to Senior Assistant District Attorney Susan Morrell, Dellinger left his Sunapee home after an argument with his wife over his depression medication and a bedtime curfew imposed by his doctor, and headed south on Interstate 89 in his 2005 Chevy pickup.
In an attempt to commit suicide, Morrell said, Dellinger crossed into the median, went airborne into the northbound side of 89 and sheared the roof off the car driven by Amanda Murphy.Murphy, 24, who was eight months' pregnant, and her fiance, Jason Timmons, 29, were killed.
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Ocala Star-Banner readers share their opinion on illegal immigrants, panhandlers and the second amendment among other issues.
Making illegal legal
Illegal used to mean a fine, jail or some other punishment deemed necessary by a jury, judge or a law. Can't steal, rob, murder, impersonate a policeman or cross our border without proper documentation.
That's why we have borders and guards guarding them. You can't even get on a cruise ship to the Bahamas without a passport or birth certificate.
Now illegal will become legal to 11 million people who are deemed illegal immigrants. Of course, this number may be only 6 million or maybe 30 million. Who knows for sure, and who knows whom they are or what else they are? Are they murderers, thieves, crooked politicians? Once our government legalizes these unknowns, what will they do with the next million or 10 million who decide this is a great deal?
For those who are old, sick, unemployable or just plain lazy and are looking for a good deal on health care, housing, early retirement, food stamps, you'll be put in front of the line. But all this costs money.
No problem! Cut military disability, Social Security, Medicare, even White House tours. That should do it. If not, we can tax the rich some more, but we can't cut Congress' free haircuts, pension plan or the travel for first family vacations. Let the lobbyists pay for those at election time.
Only in America can King Obama and his Congressional minions sell the country out.
To think America was built on the premise of government of the people, by the people and for the people. That must just be a fairy tale.
Howard Kletter
Be grateful and generous
Wow! I'm just amazed from the recent letters at how many Ocala residents are mind-readers.
The writer of "Say no to panhandlers" knows that the people begging on our street corners are "non-taxpaying citizens" and, if no one gave them money, they'd be gainfully employed. She's sure that jobs are just waiting for disabled veterans, the mentally ill, people who are homeless or without transportation. She should be working for the unemployment office. All she has to do is direct her psychic powers to Marion County businesses and everyone will have a job!
The writer of "No help for working poor" is positive that drug dealers and illegal aliens "who just snuck across the border yesterday" — apparently we're being invaded by marathon swimmers — have "benefits thrown" at them for their hospital bills. Never mind that Florida has strict income and asset limits for Medicaid recipients, and undocumented aliens are ineligible, "No help" knows for a fact that these lawbreakers are getting medical benefits from a state not famed for its generous distribution of public assistance. Phenomenal! Why isn't she a DCF caseworker?
"Say no": The Bible directs us to feed and clothe the poor, and give them whatever we don't require for our own needs. See Leviticus 19:9-10, Matthew 25:35-40 and 26:11. Common human decency demands the same.
"No help": all you have to do is ask the billing offices of the hospital and the doctors who treated you. In my experience, they will, without exception, write off at least half of your bill —even if you make more than minimum wage — and allow you to take as much time as you need to pay the rest. Be grateful that you have a job and aren't forced to beg on the street from people like "Say no."
Frances Russell
Shared sacrifice
The article, "Veterans groups fight reduction to disability payments," in Monday's paper prompts these comments.
Like all veterans, this veteran believes in shared sacrifice, and I fought to defend this nation. If my country wishes to reduce the payment it makes to me, so be it. But I believe that if you want me to take a pay cut, then the U.S. Congress had better be first in line to get a pay cut, too. And lady, Ms. Sawhill, of the Brookings Institution, who was quoted in the article as saying veterans need to give a little, also needs to take the pay hit as well.
Some time ago, somebody declared some veterans as our "greatest generation" and separated them from the rest of the vets who regularly fight and die for this country. As far as this veteran is concerned, ALL veterans are this nation's bounty, not just some.
If you want them to sacrifice, then you ALL should sacrifice as well. Please tell your congressional reps, you're first when it comes to cutting the budget.
Jim Hill
Know your guns
In regards to the letter, "Ban assault rifles" (March 29), it is amazing how people assume that weapons such as the AR-15 cannot be used for hunting, that they are too "powerful" for civilian use, and that the Second Amendment only applies to hunting. They are usually the ones who have no idea what they are talking about.
First of all, a weapon like the AR-15 can be used for hunting, as it can be easily changed to different calibers such as .22 LR, 6.8 SPC, 9 mm and many others that can be used for hunting different game, from coyote to hog to deer. In fact, most "assault weapons" can be modified and used for hunting.
Second, there are laws against using 30-round magazines to the .223/5.56mm round the AR-15 is commonly chambered for.
And finally, there is not one word in the Second Amendment saying that it only applies to hunting weapons.
Charles Ruse III


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Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi
By Andrew C. McCarthy
When Mohamed Morsi dehumanizes Jews as "the descendants of apes and pigs," there's an elephant in the room. We find it here:
Those who incurred the curse of Allah and His wrath, those of whom some He transformed into apes and swine, those who worshipped evil — these are many times worse in rank, and far more astray from the even Path!
You see, Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood mahoff–turned–president did not conjure up the apes-and-pigs riff on his own. When Morsi fulminates that Muslims "must not forget to nurse our children and grandchildren on hatred towards those Zionists and Jews, and all those who support them," he is taking his cues straight from the Koran. Or rather, from the Holy Koran, as "progressive" American politicians take pains to call it in the off hours from their campaign to drive every last vestige of Judeo-Christian culture from the public square.
The excerpt above is not from the Life and Times of Mohamed Morsi. It originates with that other Mohammed. Specifically, it is Sura 5:60 of the Koran, the tome Muslims take to be the immutable, verbatim commands of Allah, as revealed to the prophet. And as Andrew Bostom illustrates (with a disquieting amplitude of examples), the verse is not an outlier. It states an Islamic leitmotif.
Contrary to the fairy tale weaved by apologists for Islamists on both sides of America's political aisle, Jew hatred is not a pathogen insidiously injected into Islam by the Nazis (with whom Middle Eastern Muslims enthusiastically aligned). Nor did the ummah come by it through exposure to other strains of anti-Semitism that blight the history of Christendom. Jew hatred is ingrained in Islamic doctrine. Consequently, despite the efforts of enlightened Muslim reformers, Jew hatred is — and will remain — a pillar of Islamist ideology.
You may recall hearing this little ditty from the Hamas charter — often echoed by ministers of the Palestinian Authority and in the preachments of Brotherhood jurist Yusuf al-Qaradawi, on whose every word millions hang weekly on al-Jazeera (or is it al-Gore?):
The Day of Resurrection will not arrive until the Muslims make war against the Jews and kill them, and until a Jew hiding behind a rock and tree, and the rock and tree will say: "Oh Muslim, Oh servant of Allah, there is a Jew behind me, come and kill him!"
Again, these are not sentiments dreamt up by "violent extremists" waging a modern, purely political "resistance" against oppressive "Zionists." The prophet's admonition that Muslims will be spared the hellfire by killing Jews is repeated in numerous authoritative hadiths (see, e.g., Sahih Muslim Book 41, No. 6985; Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 56, No. 791).
Hadiths, it is worth emphasizing, are the recorded actions and instructions of Mohammed, who is taken by Muslims to be the "perfect example" they are to emulate. And in case you suppose, after years of listening to Bill Clinton, George Bush, and Barack Obama, that the prophet must ultimately have come around on the Jews, you might want to rethink that one. Another hadith, relating Mohammed's dying words, recounts his final plea: "May Allah curse the Jews and the Christians." (Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 8, No. 427.)
Now of course, none of this is to say that it is impossible for Islam to evolve beyond anti-Semitism. As individuals, millions of Muslims want no part of the ancient hatreds. As scholars and activists, a number of Muslim reformers admirably endeavor to erase this legacy by limiting it to its historical context, reducing it to allegory, or casting doubt on its provenance. Let's hope these efforts eventually bear fruit. After all, as noted above, anti-Semitism stains the West's legacy, too; and as discussed in this space before, the history of Christianity in America is a history of evolving beyond punishments and practices akin to those we today presume to look down our noses at as if we were total strangers to invidious discrimination and assaults on freedom of speech and conscience.
Nevertheless, the humility with which we must acknowledge this history is not an excuse for failing to grapple with what it means. Elite Western opinion came to condemn what it once practiced by correctly reasoning that those noxious practices cut against the grain of our guiding doctrine, which is predominantly Christian. Evolution was in no way easy, but it was logical.
In Islam, to the contrary, the doctrine itself is the most daunting barrier against evolution. And now, with the self-defeating encouragement of the West, Islamic-supremacist ideology has, throughout the Middle East, broken out of the shackles that kept it in check. The result of this "democratization" (the regnant euphemism for sharia installed by popular vote) is an increasingly rabid rise of intolerance.
The answer to this challenge is to take the Islamists head-on. It is to show them for what they truly are: enemies of civil rights, totalitarian tormentors of women and non-Muslims. The answer is not to arm them — as the Obama administration, with the maddening support of some leading Republicans, is arming Morsi's regime — with a score of F-16 fighter jets and a couple of hundred Abrams tanks.
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Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at the National Review Institute and the executive director of the Philadelphia Freedom Center. He is the author, most recently, of Spring Fever: The Illusion of Islamic Democracy, which was published by Encounter Books.
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The Columbia International University Rams are excelling on the field and in the classroom. The CIU intercollegiate athletics program is just over two years old, but already 13 athletes are being recognized by the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA).
Five CIU athletes have been named NCCAA All-Scholars. They include David Druin from the men's soccer team, Jeremy Gilbert and Jack Lewis from the men's cross country team and Laurel Dorman and Melissa Turlington from the women's cross country team. NCCAA All-Scholars must be a junior or senior and have a grade point average of at least 3.4.
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Accor, one of the world's leading hotel operators, has announced plans to launch Planet 21, a unique sustainable development program involving all its hotels and customers.
With 40,000 new rooms created every year, Accor intends to combine development with growth that respects the environment and local communities through this program, said a company official.
Planet 21 consists of 21 commitments and the same number of quantified goals adopted by Accor looking to 2015, including: employees training in the prevention of diseases in 95 per cent of hotels, the promotion of balanced dishes in 80 per cent of establishments, the use of eco-labeled products in 85 per cent of hotels or the reduction in water and energy use of respectively 15 per cent and 10 per cent in owned and leased hotels.
Announcing the launch, Denis Hennequin, chairman and CEO of Accor, said, 'The name is taken from Agenda 21, a program of goals signed in Rio in 1992, and reminds us of the urgent concern to be addressed in the 21st century: the need to change our methods of production and consumption to preserve human beings and eco-systems.'
'At a time when the group is embarking on a phase of brisk expansion, with the aim of becoming the global reference in hotel industry, we are reaffirming our choice of responsible growth capable of generating shared value for all,' he stated.
'With the Planet 21 program, we are putting sustainable hospitality at the core of the Group's strategy, development and innovation. I am convinced that sustainable development will lead us towards a new business model.'
'Planet 21 gives us a fantastic driver of competitiveness for our brands, attractiveness for our customers and partners and loyalty for our employees,' said Hennequin.
Since 1994, when it created an Environment department, the Group has adopted numerous solutions to contribute to the development of local communities and reduce water and energy consumption and the environmental footprint of its hotels.
With Planet 21, Accor is reaffirming its determination to put sustainable development at the heart of its activities.
'To achieve the 21 commitments made by the Group, one thing is primordial: involving our customers in order to move ahead even faster and multiply our results, he added.-TradeArabia News Service


text: Conservation: Story Story Posted 09-11-2011 Arizona's Bald Eagles Hit it Out of the Park in 2011 By: Arizona Game and Fish Department Arizona's bald eagles continue to flourish in the state with three record breeding achievements in 2011. With the last bald eagle nestling out of the nest, biologists declared that a record number of breeding areas were occupied; a record number of eggs were laid; and, a record number of fledgling birds took to Arizona's skies. This year, at least 79 eggs were laid, a record 55 breeding areas were occupied, and 56 nestlings fledged. These record breaking numbers indicate that the species' breeding population in Arizona continues to grow. Getting a young nestling to the critical point of fledging, or taking its first flight, is perhaps one of the best indicators of a successful breeding season, and in 2011, 10 more fledglings conquered that major milestone compared to the year prior. "Seeing the continual year-after-year growth of the bald eagle breeding population in Arizona is extremely gratifying for all of the partners involved in intensely managing the species," said Kenneth Jacobson, Arizona Game and Fish Department bald eagle management coordinator. "The Southwest Bald Eagle Management Committee's years of cooperative conservation efforts, including extensive monitoring by the Bald Eagle Nestwatch Program, continue to pay off and help this riparian-dependent population grow in a desert environment." Continued support from the committee and the Heritage Fund, generated from lottery ticket sales, will help ensure that Arizona's bald eagles continue breaking records. Bald eagle management falls under the careful watch of the Arizona Game and Fish Department and a coalition of 24 other partners – through the Southwest Bald Eagle Management Committee – including government agencies, private organizations and Native American tribes. The breeding season for bald eagles in Arizona typically runs from December through June, although a few bald eagle pairs at higher elevations nest later than those in the rest of the state. This year, bald eagles nesting above the Mogollon Rim at Crescent and Luna lakes also faced the challenges of the Wallow Fire that threatened their nesting areas. Both nests succeeded in producing fledglings despite the fire. The Arizona Game and Fish Department, a leading partner in recovery efforts for the species, attributes the success to cooperative on-the-ground management, including monitoring and survey flights; seasonal closures of critical breeding habitat during the breeding season; eagle rescue efforts; contaminants analysis; and a nestwatch program to protect breeding activities. For more information on Arizona's bald eagles, visit www.azgfd.gov/baldeagle or www.swbemc.org. Share This Story Next From Story Australia May Take in African Rhinos to Prevent Extinction Related Adventure : Posted 04-11-2013 Abundant Old Florida Treasures Await in the Shadow of Mickey View Conservation : Posted 03-15-2013 Another Bald Eagle Dead View Conservation : Posted 03-12-2013 Bald Eagle Shooting View Conservation : Posted 09-15-2011 Spotted Eagle Owl Finds Unusual Urban Nesting Area View Conservation : Posted 09-01-2011 Reward Offered In Eagle Shooting Case View Comments Categories News Stories Videos Photo Galleries Viewer Photo Galleries Features Everything Deer with Jeremy Flinn Behind the Badge with Carlos Gomez EagleCam Africam Conservation Check Out All The Photos Explore the United States. Find information about and activities within your state. Get Started


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Preventing Lead Poisoning in Young Children: Chapter 4
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- Chapter 2. Background
- Chapter 3. Sources and Pathways of Lead Exposure
- Chapter 4. The Role of the Pediatric Health-Care Provider
- Chapter 5. The Role of State and Local Public Agencies
- Chapter 6. Screening
- Chapter 7. Diagnostic Evaluation and Medical Management of Children with Blood Lead Levels > or = to 20 µg/dL
- Chapter 8. Management of Lead Hazards in the Environment of the Individual Child
- Chapter 9. Management of Lead Hazards in the Community
- Appendix I. Capillary Sampling Protocol
- Appendix II. Summary for the Pediatric Health-Care Provider
- Tables
- Figures
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Chapter 4. Role of the Pediatric Health-Care Provider
Provide anticipatory guidance about childhood lead poisoning and its prevention.
Provide screening for lead poisoning following established screening schedules.
Conduct appropriate diagnostic blood lead testing in children with symptoms or signs consistent with lead poisoning or pica.
Interpret blood lead results.
Educate parents about reducing blood lead levels.
Coordinate with local public health officials.
Ensure that poisoned children receive appropriate medical, environmental, and social service followup.
Pediatric health-care providers, working as part of the public health team, must play a critical role in the prevention and management of childhood lead poisoning. Their roles include: 1) educating parents about key causes of childhood lead poisoning; 2) screening children and interpreting blood lead test results; 3) working with appropriate groups in the public and private sectors to make sure that poisoned children receive appropriate medical, environmental, and social service followup; and 4) coordinating with public health officials and others involved in lead-poisoning prevention activities.
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Anticipatory Guidance
Anticipatory guidance means
Teaching parents about major sources of lead and how to prevent poisoning.
Tailoring guidance to likely hazards in the community.
Pediatric health-care providers consider education to be an integral part of well-child care. Along with educating parents about nutrition and developmental stages, providers should discuss the potential hazards of lead. They should focus on the major preventable sources of high-dose lead poisoning—lead-based paint and take-home exposures from parents' occupations and hobbies. Parents should be told of the potential dangers of peeling lead-based paint, the potential hazards of renovating older homes, and the need for good work practices if their occupations or hobbies expose them to lead. (These sources and pathways of exposure are discussed in Chapter 3.) Other education should be tailored to likely exposures in the community. For example, in some communities parents should be warned about the potential for lead exposure from improperly fired ceramic ware and imported pottery. Where water lead levels are a concern, parents could be advised to use only fully-flushed water (that is, water that has not been standing in pipes for a prolonged time) from the cold-water tap for drinking, cooking, or preparing infant formula.
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Screening for Childhood Lead Poisoning
- Determining the child's risk for high-dose lead exposure by asking a few questions.
- Measuring blood lead levels in children who are at the greatest risk for high-dose lead poisoning when they are 6 months old.
- Measuring blood lead levels in children who are at lower risk for high-dose lead exposure at 12-15 months of age.
- Conducting necessary followup blood lead testing of children.
The recommended screening schedule is discussed in detail in Chapter 6. Since virtually all children are at risk for lead poisoning, universal screening is recommended, except in communities where large numbers or percentages of children have been screened and found not to have lead poisoning. (A more inexpensive and widely available blood lead test is under development.) Just as pediatric health-care providers ask screening questions about a child's development and eating habits, providers should also ask questions about a child's risk for high-dose lead exposure at every visit. (It is important to ask at every visit, since children's exposures may change over time.) On the basis of the parents' answers to these questions, the pediatric provider will be able to classify most children as being at either high or low risk for high-dose exposure to lead. The highest risk children should be screened starting when they are 6 months old, since that is when blood lead levels begin to rise. Lower risk children should be screened for the first time when they are 12-15 months old. Followup screening schedules should be based on the pediatric health-care provider's assessment of the child's risk for high-dose lead exposure and previous blood lead levels.
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Doing Appropriate Diagnostic Blood Lead Testing
Pediatric health-care providers should include lead poisoning in the differential diagnosis of a number of conditions. These include growth failure, developmental delays, hyperactivity, behavior disorders, hearing loss, and anemia. Children with parasites may be exhibiting pica, and the pediatric health-care provider should also consider measuring blood lead levels in such children.
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Interpretation of Blood Lead Levels
Understand the scientific basis for concern.
Understand the degree of imprecision and inaccuracy in blood lead measurements.
Explain carefully why followup is or is not needed.
The studies which form the basis of our concern about childhood lead poisoning are described in Chapter 2. These studies suggest that adverse effects of lead occur at blood lead levels at least as low as 10 µg/dL. The following paragraphs provide guidance on what might be told to a parent, depending on the blood lead levels of the child.
Blood Lead Level < 10 µg/dL. A blood lead level < 10 µg/dL is not considered to be indicative of lead poisoning.
Blood Lead Level 10-14 µg/dL. Children with blood lead levels in this range are in a border zone. Since the laboratory tests for measuring blood lead levels are not as accurate and precise as we would like them to be at these levels, many of these children's blood lead levels may, in fact, be <10 µg/dL. Although a detailed environmental history should be taken since an obvious remediable source of lead may be found, it is unlikely that there is a single predominant source of lead exposure for most of these children. Thus, a full home inspection is not recommended.
It is, however, prudent to try and decrease exposure to lead with some simple instructions. (The required education can be done face-to-face or by distributing brochures or other written materials.) In addition, these children should receive followup blood lead testing in about 3 months. The adverse effects of blood lead levels of 10-14 µg/dL are subtle and are not likely to be recognizable or measurable in the individual child. It is important to make sure that these children's blood lead levels do not go up.
Example: Johnny was a 12 month old child without any risk factors for high-dose exposure. A capillary blood lead test was performed, and his blood lead level was 14 µg/dL. His pediatrician told his mother that Johnny's blood lead test was in a kind of "border" zone, but that it was high enough to require careful followup. The pediatrician explained that laboratory test results have some inaccuracy and imprecision, but, nevertheless, suggested some housekeeping and nutritional interventions to reduce Johnny's exposure. Johnny had a venous blood lead measurement three months later, which was 7 µg/dL. Three months after that, when Johnny was 18 months old, his blood lead level was 5 µg/dL. His blood lead level was measured one year later and was 5 µg/dL, and he received no further followup.
Blood Lead Level 15-19 µg/dL. Children with venous blood lead levels 15-19 µg/dL need more careful followup. The pediatric health-care provider should take a careful history, asking about sources of lead exposure (Chapter 3). Parents should receive guidance about interventions to reduce blood lead levels (Educating Parents about Reducing Blood Lead Levels). Children with blood lead levels in this range are at risk for decreases in IQ of up to several IQ points and other subtle effects. The effects of lead at these levels are significant enough that the health-care provider should emphasize to parents the importance of followup screening to make sure the levels do not increase. The provider should also discuss interventions to reduce the blood lead levels. In addition, these children should receive followup testing (Chapter 6). If their blood lead levels persist at > or = to 15 µg/dL, environmental investigation and remediation should be completed, if resources permit. In some communities, childhood lead poisoning prevention programs may be able to manage the environmental investigation and remediation.
Blood Lead Level 20-69 µg/dL. Children with venous blood lead levels in this range should have a full medical evaluation (Chapter 7). This includes a detailed environmental and behavioral history (asking about reading or other learning disabilities, language development, pica, etc.), a physical examination, and tests for iron deficiency. Particularly for children needing urgent medical followup (that is, blood lead level > or = to 45 µg/dL), pediatric health-care providers with limited experience in treating lead poisoning should consider referring such children to a clinic with experience in managing childhood lead poisoning. These children should also have complete environmental investigations so that lead hazards can be reduced. The local public childhood lead poisoning prevention programs will often work as a team with the pediatric health-care provider and the child's family to ensure appropriate environmental followup.
Blood Lead Level > or = to 70 µg/dL. Children with blood lead levels this high constitute a medical emergency that preferably should be managed by someone with experience in treating children who are critically ill with lead poisoning. Medical and environmental management must begin immediately (Chapter 7 and Chapter 8).
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Educating Parents about Reducing Blood Lead Levels
What can parents do to reduce blood lead levels?
- Housekeeping interventions to reduce exposure to dust.
- Interventions to reduce exposure to other sources of lead.
- Attention to nutrition.
There are many interventions parents can use to help reduce blood lead levels. These interventions are not a substitute for lead hazard abatement.
Housekeeping Interventions
Particularly in older homes, which may have been painted with lead-based paint, interventions to reduce exposure to dust may help reduce blood lead levels. These include:
- Make sure your child does not have access to peeling paint or chewable surfaces painted with lead-based paint. Pay special attention to windows and window sills and wells.
- If the house was built before about 1960 and has hard surface floors, wet mop them at least once a week with a high phosphate solution (for example, 5-8% phosphates). (The phosphate content of automatic dish washing detergents and other cleaning substances is often listed on the label and may be high enough for this purpose. Otherwise, trisodium phosphate can be purchased in hardware stores.) Other hard surfaces (such as window sills and baseboards) should also be wiped with a similar solution. Do not vacuum hard surface floors or window sills or wells, since this will disperse dust. Vacuum cleaners with agitators remove dust from rugs more effectively than vacuum cleaners with suction only.
- Wash your child's hands and face before he/she eats.
- Wash toys and pacifiers frequently.
Other Interventions to Reduce Exposure to Lead
- If soil around the home is or is likely to be contaminated with lead (for example, if the home was built before 1960 or the house is near a major highway), plant grass or other ground cover. Since the highest concentrations of lead in a yard tend to be near surfaces that were once painted with lead paint, like exterior walls, if exterior lead paint was likely to be used, plant bushes around the outside of your house so your child cannot play there.
- In areas where the lead content of water exceeds the drinking water standard, use only fully flushed water from the cold-water tap for drinking, cooking, and making formula. In communities where water conservation is a concern, use the first-flush water for other purposes.
- Do not store food in open cans, particularly if the cans are imported.
- Do not use pottery or ceramicware that was inadequately fired or is meant for decorative use for food storage or service.
- Make sure that take-home exposures are not occurring from parental occupations or hobbies (Chapter 3).
- Make sure your child eats regular meals, since more lead is absorbed on an empty stomach.
- Make sure your child's diet contains plenty of iron and calcium.
Fortified cereal
Cooked legumes
Cooked greens
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Coordinating with Public Sector Officials
Public health officials should tell the pediatric health-care provider about
- The magnitude of the childhood lead poisoning problem in the provider's community.
- Unusual sources of lead exposure in the provider's community.
- Public sector services that can be used to ensure appropriate followup for poisoned children.
- Interventions being conducted through public sector actions for children with lead poisoning.
Pediatric health-care providers should notify public sector officials about
- Poisoned children they identify.
- Unusual sources or pathways of exposure they identify.
The responsibilities of public sector officials are described in Chapter 5. These officials are an important source of information for the pediatric health-care provider. They can alert the provider to the extent of the lead poisoning problem in the provider's catchment area. They can provide information about particular lead sources that may be of concern in a given neighborhood. Often these officials can assist in the management of the lead-poisoned child, doing followup screening, conducting environmental investigations, and ensuring lead hazards are abated. They should keep the provider informed of actions they take on the child's behalf. The pediatric health-care provider is responsible for informing public health officials about lead-poisoned children, reporting any unusual sources or pathways of exposure, and reporting elevated blood lead levels, if this is required.
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Appropriate Followup
Appropirate followup includes
- Education.
- Followup blood lead testing.
- Medical evaluation, if appropriate.
- Pharmacologic treatment, if appropriate.
- Environmental investigation, if appropriate.
- Referral to infant stimulation or child development programs, if appropriate.
- Referral for social services.
Not all aspects of a poisoned child's followup will be managed by the pediatric health-care provider, although the provider is an important part of the team. Through his or her interactions with the child and family and the responsible public health agency, the provider should make sure that any appropriate interventions are occurring. The provider should make sure that the family receives education about childhood lead poisoning and ways of preventing it, and he or she should make sure that the child receives the appropriate followup blood lead testing. If the child needs a medical evaluation (for a blood lead level > or = to 20 µg/dL) or pharmacologic treatment (Chapter 7), either the provider should do it or should refer the child to a place that treats large numbers of poisoned children. The provider should make sure that the child receives an appropriate environmental investigation and remediation with the help of the public health agencies. Particularly if the child is developmentally delayed, the provider should refer the child to an appropriate infant stimulation or child development program. In many cases, lead-poisoned children and their families will also benefit from social services followup.Top of Page
- Page last reviewed: October 1, 1991
- Page last updated: October 1, 1991
- Content source:
National Center for Environmental Health, Division of Emergency and Environmental Health Services


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1. Noah
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Peaceful
Why it's big: We all know the original and most memorable Noah—the one who had the ark. And perhaps it was last year's movie about him that helped this classic name move up to No. 1. Noah is strong and staid, yet fresh and current; unlike some other longstanding baby boy names, it's only been in the Top 10 for six years.
Famous Noahs:
- Noah Galloway, military veteran and Dancing with the Stars contestant
- Noah Webster, the "Father of American Scholarship and Education"
- Noah Wyle, actor (pictured)
2. Liam
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Short for William
Why it's big: I think we all can agree there's nothing to dislike about the name William. (More on that later!) But Liam is a trendier, edgier take on the traditional moniker. Liam's popularity shows that names don't need to be stuffy or proper; they can feel more like nicknames. And doesn't Liam sound like the most popular boy in school?
Famous Liams:
- Liam Hemsworth, actor (pictured)
- Liam Neeson, actor
- Liam Payne, singer
3. Mason
Origin: French
Meaning: Stone worker
Why it's big: Mason may be the "Jason" of the new generation. This common name is easy to spell and pronounce, and while it's got a strong, hardy, hardworking feel, it's also gotten a new life as a more upscale choice—especially seeing how it's a celebrity favorite, with Kourtney Kardashian, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Ne-Yo naming their sons Mason. Sure, a mason is a bricklayer, your Mason can be whatever he wants to be!
Famous Masons:
- Mason Disick, son of Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick
- Mason Gooding, son of Cuba Gooding Jr.
- Mason Evan Smith, son of Ne-Yo
- Mason Cook, actor (pictured)
4. Jacob
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Supplanter, substitute
Why it's big: Before it fell spots a couple years ago, Jacob was the No. 1 boys' baby name every year since 1999. That's a 14 year reign. Millions of Jacobs later, the name is still a solid choice. Jacob has religious roots but works for several different faiths. Despite its popularity, the name stands out because of its strong consonants. Plus, it's versatile: Jacob could be the strong silent type, but Jake is a true tough guy.
Famous Jacobs:
- Jacob Artist, actor (pictured)
- Jakob Dylan, singer
- Jacob Zuma, president of South Africa
5. William
Origin: English, German
Meaning: Protector
Why it's big: William has royal and literary ties, and it also has a bevy of nicknames to choose from: Will, Bill, Billy, Liam and Willy. It's a perennial favorite—not just topping the list for years or decades, but for centuries. Basically, we're saying you can't go wrong choosing William for a baby name.
Famous Williams:
- Prince William (pictured)
- William Blake, an English poet, painter, and printmaker
- William Faulkner, an American writer and Nobel Prize laureate
- William Shakespeare, poet and playwright
- William Wordsworth, poet
- William Butler Yeats, poet
- will.i.am, musician
6. Ethan
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Strong, firm
Why it's big: Ethan has a preppy, bookish feel and while it's been in the Top 10 for over a decade, it still seems like you don't meet an Ethan every day. So it's an appealing pick for many parents who want an approachable name that isn't too traditional.
Famous Ethans:
- Ethan Allen, author and military leader
- Ethan Coen, screenwriter and director
- Ethan Hawke, actor (pictured)
7. Michael
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Who is like God?
Why it's big: If you said you didn't know someone named Michael, we wouldn't believe you! Michael has long been—and probably long in the future will be—a favorite of many. So, it makes sense that you might want to name your baby after an awesome Michael in your life. In fact, we simply couldn't list nearly all the notable Michaels below. There are just too many!
Famous Michaels:
- Michael Buble, singer (pictured)
- Michael Douglas, actor
- Michael C. Hall, actor from Dexter
- Michael Jackson, singer
- Michael Jordan, athlete
- Michael Keaton, actor
- Michael Phelps, swimmer and the most decorated Olympian of all time
- Michael Strahan, TV personality and former NFL player
8. Alexander
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Defender of mankind
Why it's big: Alexander is great! While most of the other top baby boy names are fairly short and simple. Alexander boasts four syllables and an exciting X. If you want your son to go by a nickname, you get to choose from Xander or Alex. Still, when he's in trouble, we're sure you'll be pulling out all four of those syllables.
Famous Alexanders:
- Alexander Graham Bell, scientist, inventor, engineer and innovator
- Alexander the Great, king and military leader
- Alexander Hamilton, founding father of the United States
- Alexander Skarsgard, actor (pictured)
9. James
Origin: English
Meaning: Derived from Jacob, supplanter
Why it's big: It might seem like James is hot right now because it's piggybacking on its predecessor Jacob, but while Jacob is on the downturn, James is on the upswing. It makes a great middle name, too.
Famous Jameses:
- James Brown, singer
- James Franco, actor (pictured)
- James Garner, actor
- James Earl Jones, actor
- James Monroe, fifth president of the United States
- James Spader, actor
10. Daniel
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is my judge
Why it's big: Daniel has multicultural appeal and timeless style. We're seeing parents use this classic name in full, rather than going for the nicknames Dan or Danny that generations past used; we love that back-to-basics trend on this no-fail baby boy name.
Famous Daniels:
- Daniel Boone, American pioneer
- Daniel Craig, actor (pictured)
- Daniel Day-Lewis, actor
- Daniel Radcliffe, actor


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Focusing on a particular objective without getting distracted is a good way to achieve that objective — ask Gadsden Mayor Sherman Guyton.
Focusing on a particular objective without getting distracted is a good way to achieve that objective — ask Gadsden Mayor Sherman Guyton.
Guyton has concentrated on one idea since the massacre of students and educators at a Connecticut elementary school in December made school safety and security a major issue in the U.S.
At a City Council meeting in January, the mayor said he and Police Chief John Crane wanted to employ retired law enforcement personnel to serve as school resource officers in the Gadsden City system, with the city picking up the tab. He's stayed committed to that plan while two local committees have been exchanging ideas on how to improve school security (and pay for it).
And if legislation to be offered by the founder of one of those committees, Rep. Craig Ford, D-Gadsden, becomes reality, so will Guyton's plan.
Ford, following discussions with city officials, said he will introduce a bill to allow retired, certified law enforcement officers to serve as part-time SROs. Guyton said he will seek the City Council's official backing, financially and otherwise, for the plan at today's meeting.
While the chairman of one of the local committee called this "a great start," we think it may be the best way to achieve the consensus goal of putting an SRO in every school, at least in the city system.
Those SROs would have the rights, privileges and powers of regular officers, However, they would not be included on a law enforcement agency's regular roster of employees, would not be eligible for benefits and, while they would be exempt from physical fitness and continuing education requirements mandated for full-time officers, they would need to re-qualify annually on the firearms range and in use-of-force training.
Guyton said his plan would reduce the cost of putting SROs in all school by more than half, and could be accomplished without something he adamantly opposes — raising taxes. Gadsden's strong financial position allows it to take the lead here, and gives it an advantage in funding these officers. It might take some collaboration and compromise for other municipalities or counties to do this. Cullman is, with the city and its school board sharing the cost in roughly a 53/47 ratio.
Of course, SROs aren't the only school security priority. The local committees continue to talk about other measures like additional cameras and surveillance systems. Ford's committee still intends to ask the County Commission for a sales tax hike or a referendum on increased property taxes to fund those measures. The other committee speaks of finding funding somewhere, through various reallocations if nothing else.
We've said all this stuff has a price tag that someone will have to write a metaphorical check to cover. We fear the taxpayers of Etowah County aren't willing to sign that check, and will become even less so as more time passes since the Connecticut shootings and the urgency of "we've got to do something" ebbs.
Again, Guyton's plan may be the best way to do a very big "something."


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Another View -- Marilinda Garcia: Ann Kuster loves Obamacare but won't pay for itMARILINDA GARCIA
April 17. 2014 11:57PM
There is no question that Rep. Ann Kuster is one of the strongest supporters of Obamacare in Washington. However, the Congresswoman has recently wavered on certain inconvenient provisions in the legislation — those that cost people money and actually pay for the law.
Since taking office in 2012, Kuster has vehemently supported Obamacare, despite thousands of policy cancelations in New Hampshire, significant premium hikes, and 10 New Hampshire hospitals now deemed "out of network."
And in a recent NHPR interview, Rep. Kuster admitted that had she been in Congress when Obamacare passed, she would have voted for it. Unfortunately, these positions are not surprising when coming from someone who described herself on NHPR this way: "I am, I would say, probably one of the strongest supporters of the President in the entire Congress."
But at least those sentiments from Congresswoman Kuster are transparent. The same cannot be said of her apparent desire to confuse her constituents about how and when Obamacare will actually be paid for.
For example, Rep. Kuster recently released a statement applauding the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), claiming that she is "extremely relieved that CMS took my advice and reversed its previous scheduled plan to reduce payments to Medicare Advantage." What Rep. Kuster won't tell our senior citizens is that these cuts will still have to occur unless Congress can find a new way to pay for a vast portion of the law — an unlikely scenario, to say the least. In reality, this action simply delays the inevitable, putting off the cuts until Kuster is once again firmly ensconced in her congressional seat in Washington, or so she hopes.
This isn't the first time Rep. Kuster has changed course and supported delays to inconvenient parts of Obamacare, though only at politically convenient times. She has also supported delays to both the individual and business mandates so that neither of those mandates totally takes effect until after the coming elections in November.
While avoiding broad cuts to seniors' Medicare and eliminating unprecedented mandates on Americans are ideas I fully support, I also know that it is impossible to pay for Obamacare if these provisions are forever delayed by legislators who don't want to pay for the law during their own tenures on Capitol Hill. At this rate, it looks like Obamacare will simply become yet another law that its makers refuse to pay for while still in office.
But Obamacare is an abnormally expensive can that we cannot kick down the road for long. If Ann Kuster and her friends in Washington insist that the law must exist, then clearly someone has to pay for it. This is Government 101 — a course that too many of our federal lawmakers on Capitol Hill seem to have foregone or forgotten.
Ann Kuster is well aware of this fact. But she finally noticed that the majority of New Hampshire voters oppose Obamacare and that her steadfast support for the law could be her undoing come November. It appears that Kuster clearly wants to eat her Obamacare cake and have it too — especially if no one has to pay for it until after she is safely reelected come November.
New Hampshire deserves leaders who are not only transparent, but who carefully consider and defend the interests of New Hampshire citizens both now and in the long term. At a bare minimum, our elected officials should not pursue policies that hurt the people they represent, only to make adjustments later when they fear the consequences will hurt their career aspirations or chance at reelection. We can do better.
State Rep. Marilinda Garcia, R-Salem, is running for the Republican nomination for Congress in the 2nd District.


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BEIJING (AP) — China's trade picked up and inflation eased in January as a shaky economic recovery gained traction.
Much of the change was due to the Lunar New Year holiday, which distorts China's economic data each year. But analysts said data reported Friday looked promising.
Export growth accelerated to 25 percent from the previous month's 14.1 percent as companies rushed to fill orders before shutting down for a holiday break of up to two weeks. Import growth accelerated to 28 percent, more than quadruple the previous month's 6 percent.
China's trade growth has rebounded in recent months in a sign of economic recovery but longer-term trade measures are likely to show lower growth than January's double-digit increase. Analysts say the recovery will be gradual and too weak to support a global rebound without improvement in the United States and Europe.
"Seeing the underlying trend is a little difficult. Nevertheless, the data were above expectations and seem generally positive," said Moody's Analytics economist Alaistair Chan in a report.
Last year's Lunar New Year shutdown began in January, leaving fewer work days and boosting this year's figures by comparison. This year's holiday falls entirely in February, which will make this month's trade look unusually weak.
Once holiday distortions are factored out, trade growth for the first three months of the year should be in high single digits, said Goldman Sachs economists in a report.
China's economic growth ticked up in the final quarter of last year from a three-year low. The World Bank and private sector forecasters expect economic growth of about 7.5 percent this year. That would be stronger than the West and Japan but China's weakest performance since the 1990s.
Inflation eased to 2 percent in January from the previous month's 2.5 percent despite a 37 percent jump in vegetable prices after the coldest winter in seven years damaged crops, the National Bureau of Statistics reported. Vegetable prices in some areas soared 74.6 percent.
The inflation decline was due in part to comparison with last January, when the Lunar New Year holiday began earlier and food prices spiked as families stocked up for banquets. This year, the food price spike will show up in February data.
Pressure for prices to rise has increased in recent months, possibly constraining Beijing's ability to support the recovery if needed with more spending or interest rate cuts. Inflation is politically dangerous in a society where the poorest families spend up to half their incomes on food.
Beijing is pinning its hopes for recovery on government-driven investment and domestic consumer spending. That is rising but not as fast as authorities want, forcing the government to fill the gap with spending on building subways and other public works.
Analysts warn China's recovery could be vulnerable if trade or government spending weaken. Societe Generale said last month there still is a chance of a "hard landing," with growth dropping below 6 percent, which would be dangerously low for China.
"A deceleration is likely by the end of the year if further stimulus measures are not forthcoming, which they probably won't because of latent inflation pressures," said Chan of Moody's. "Exports are expected to record moderate growth as the global economy recovers."
China's global trade surplus widened 6.5 percent from January 2012 to $29.2 billion. Exports were $187.4 billion while imports totaled $158.2 billion.
The politically volatile trade surplus with the United States, which has temporarily overtaken the struggling European Union as China's biggest export market, narrowed by 2.8 percent from a year earlier to a still-hefty $17.2 billion.
The trade surplus with the 27-nation EU contracted 10.9 percent to $12.3 billion. Exports to France fell 6.4 percent and shipments to Italy were off 2.8 percent.
General Administration of Customs of China (in Chinese): www.customs.gov.cn
National Bureau of Statistics (in Chinese): www.stats.gov.cn


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DETROIT -- Leslie Frazier will have the interim label removed from his head coaching title this week.
The Star Tribune has confirmed that the Vikings have decided to make Frazier the eighth head coach in team history. An announcement is expected Monday or Tuesday. It's believed Frazier will receive a deal in the neighborhood of three years.
Frazier has guided the Vikings to a 3-2 record since taking over for Brad Childress on Nov. 22, a day after the Vikings lost 31-3 to Green Bay at home.
With four other head coaching jobs already open and more changes sure to be made on Monday, the Vikings had to act quick if they wanted to retain Frazier. Although owner Zygi Wilf was not in the Twin Cities on Friday, Frazier spent several hours meeting with team officials as things really heated up.
While the Vikings have not publicly stated their intention when it comes to the coach search, Frazier has acquitted himself well and would improve to 4-2 with a victory over the Lions after the team went 3-7 under Childress. Two of Frazier's three victories have come on the road, ending a nine-game losing streak away from home under Childress.
What likely impressed ownership the most was the job Frazier did managing the Vikings through turmoil. This has included the collapse of the Metrodome roof -- the Vikings were forced to play "home" games in Detroit and at TCF Bank Stadium -- and the NFL's decision to push last Sunday's game between the Vikings and Eagles to Tuesday because of the threat of a blizzard in Philadelphia.
The Vikings suffered one-sided losses to the Giants (21-3) and Bears (40-14) after the Dome's roof came down but rebounded to upset the Eagles 24-14.
"The thing that I've tried to do is to try and get [the team] focused on the opponent," Frazier said Friday. "That's what I've been trying to do from Day 1. ... Build trust within our team where they're trusting their teammates, they're trusting their coaches and vice versa. I can't say it's one particular thing, but you guys know what leadership looks like, and that's important in the role that I'm in. It makes a huge difference. However way you define leadership, that's what I've tried to provide."
Frazier, a cornerback for the Chicago Bears from 1981 to 1986, has been the anti- thesis of Childress, bringing a calm and less confrontational demeanor to his duties.
One reason Wilf acted quickly to retain Frazier was because the coach was dealing from a position of strength. Frazier has interviewed for seven head coaching jobs in recent years and now has the experience he lacked.
Teams already looking for head coaches come include Carolina, Denver and San Francisco. The Dallas job has been opened but it's been reported that Jason Garrett, who has been the team's interim coach, will be hired.
Broncos owner Pat Bowlen seriously considered hiring Frazier two years ago before deciding to go with Josh McDaniels. Cincinnati and Oakland also could makes changes, and there is uncertainty surrounding a handful of other teams.
It remains uncertain how the Vikings' power structure will work. Childress had final authority over several matters, including the 53-man roster. Wilf could look to give a member of the front office, such as vice president of player personnel Rick Spielman, more of a say in matters.
"I'll probably have to stay away from that one right now until we have some other discussions," Frazier said when asked if he'd like authority similar to what Childress had. "I'd love to be back here and working with our team and the familiarity I have with this organization. We'll just have to wait and see what happens."
Frazier joined the Vikings in 2007 after two seasons working on Indianapolis Colts coaching staff with his good friend Tony Dungy. Frazier replaced Mike Tomlin as the Vikings defensive coordinator after Tomlin left to become head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Frazier was given the title of assistant head coach in March 2008.
Frazier began his coaching career in 1988 at Trinity International University when he started the program at the Illinois school.
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Manchu family grooves on screen for first time
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) In a promotional song of upcoming Telugu romantic-drama "Pandavalu Pandavalu Thummeda", the Manchu family, featuring Manchu Mohan Babu and his sons Manoj and Vishnu, will be seen on screen dancing together for the first time.
The song, titled "Thummeda are you ready", crooned by Baba Sehgal, will make the audience groove too, believe the film's makers.
"For the first time, the Manchu family will be seen in action together in this song. The composers have come up with a fantastic combination of foot-tapping and soul-stirring music. This song is sure to make the audience move their bodies," read a statement from the production house.
"Baba Sehgal will also been seen grooving along with the Manchus. The costumes of the Manchus in the song will help the audience to guess their looks in the film. The other cast of the song will also join the Manchus in the song," the statement read.
Veteran actor Mohan Babu is facing the arc lights after a hiatus of seven years in the film, which also features an ensemble cast comprising Raveena Tandon, Hansika Motwani, Pranitha Subhash, Varun Sandesh and Tanish in interestingroles.
Presented by Ariaana and Viviana, Manchu Vishnu and Manchu Manoj are jointly producing the film on their banners, 24 Frames Factory and Sri Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures, respectively.
"Pandavalu Pandavalu Thummeda", directed by Srivas, is slated for release Jan 31.