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|2009-11-04, 03:35
|Link #61
Adeptus Animus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 31
Heh, I never got into the whole graphics rage. I can play a game with lower graphic easilly. Heck, if this game had KotoR level graphics I'd still play it.
Which is also one of the reasons I'm going to buy this for the PS3. The graphics don't really phase me (and I'm not even sure my laptop could play the game full-throttle anyway) and I have been looking to expand my PS3 library with more RPG's. Well, that, and that really big and shiny full HD tv that sits on my room hooked to my PS3. That beats gaming on a laptop any day.
I might think about picking up the PC version later along the line. Considering the toolkit that version is going to be filled with mods, after all.
|2009-11-04, 04:08
|Link #62
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: New York, USA
Age: 31
I got my CE copy for the X360 around 4PM today and gave it for a spin a few hours later.
Although I'm not very far in, I'm enjoying the game immensely. The writing is of amazing stature that BioWare is known for, the gameplay/combat is great, and the story is of epic proportions (thus far).
The different origin stories do a great job easing you into the game and setting the background for your character before throwing you out into the world and into the conflict that threatens all of mankind. This precursor to the actual storyline does what most games do not: It gives the player an actual reason for wanting to crack some skulls, as you experienced your character's past firsthand rather than rely on a character's flashbacks or other tools to invoke an emotional response and a reason for diving into the story and the character.
Origin stories, for those who don't know (directly from Wikipedia):
("The player will begin his or her journey in one of the six Origin stories which serve as an introductory point for the players and present the world from their personal point of view. The Origin chosen determines who the character is and by the same measure how NPCs (party and non-party) will react to the player. Elves for example are often viewed as second rate citizenry."
The gameplay and combat bring conjures memories of playing Baldur's Gate back when it first released when I was 12 years old; though if I had to directly associate it with a game, it would be Knights of the Old Republic, as if you've played that you'll notice some similarities right off the bat. The combat can be paused at any time if you bring up the radial menu (similar to Mass Effect, but for some reason I don't find this one as annoying), which is used for issuing various commands and other options.
On the downside (at least for the X360 version), the game's graphics aren't exactly spectacular. The environment (namely the trees, grass) look like garbage and the game's textures are a bit smeared at times. The load times can be frustrating (I don't mean the loading that occurs when you load your game, but the few second pauses you get when approaching an NPC for a cutscene), but are easily remedied by installing the game to your hard drive.
All in all, Dragon Age: Origins is a must for any RPG and dark-fantasy fans alike; whether it's the amazing fusion of Baldur's Gate and KOTOR or the gory, oblivion-impending theme, this game deserves to be on your shelf. The greatest WRPG has done it again.
...Though, if you have a nice computer, pick up the PC version, as it allows Dragon Age: Origins to shine to its maximum.
|2009-11-04, 06:36
|Link #63
Adeptus Animus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 31
Yee gods, did I mishear, or did the Video Review of Gametrailers actually call the game's -quote- borderline insane length 'out of place in this day and age?'
What? Even RPG's need to be quick fixes or something? I thought borderline insane length of a story was why people play RPG's in the first place.
|2009-11-04, 09:02
|Link #65
Did someone call a doctor
Join Date: Apr 2007
Age: 35
If they said that, they're idiots that don't get what an RPG is meant to be. jebus...
Mmm well watched it now, good review otherwise, but that comment about game length is fairly silly. I lol'd @ the gore on the characters. Game looks awesome, can't wait for it to turn up.
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|2009-11-04, 09:04
|Link #66
Adeptus Animus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 31
As for me... despite all my boasting, I bought the PC version. The reason? The European PS3 version won't be out until the 20th. Now, I pride myself in my patience, but waiting 16 days while the PC version is right on front of my eyes?
Not even a second of doubt.
Installing now. <3
|2009-11-04, 09:54
|Link #69
Adeptus Animus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 31
*ruffles hair in confused frustration* But that's like saying firing a gun in an FPS is out of date in this day and age! Or driving a vehicle in a racing game! Long, time consuming story is what defines the RPG genre!
And can you give me a couple of links to where you got those bonus items? So far I only have those from the flash game and those for buying the game. <_<
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|2009-11-04, 10:33
|Link #70
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Eden Hall
Never heard of the game until recently and I've been following it ever since. I plan to purchase the PS3-Version when it comes out or at least I planned to do so until I stumbled upon some footage of the combat-system.
It looks slow, really, really slow. It does remind me of Kotors combat, which I liked but it's been a while so I'm not sure if I liked the system itself or I simply didn't notice because of all the awesomeness going on it being a star wars game.
Besides that I'm sure I'll like it. I love RPGs, I love BioWare. It's basically a no-brainer but still.. is the combat really that bad or does it just look so boring because you're watching and not playing it yourself?
|2009-11-04, 10:56
|Link #71
Adeptus Animus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 31
Meet Kharan Cousland. I'll try to get better screens of him, and I'm still tweaking the graphics, but I like how he turned out. Though he does make me wonder whether I should put 'adopted' in his bio.
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|2009-11-04, 12:04
|Link #73
User of the "Fast Draw"
Of course I'll have to wait on that since I do have a birthday later in the week so should be able to get it then .
|2009-11-04, 14:11
|Link #74
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Hockey Nation
Imagine the look on my face when I was just clicking the buttons on top to familiarize myself with the UI, when I stumbled upon the "Tactics" menu, here let my give you guys visual depiction;
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I um.. am very, very satisfied with my purchase. To say the least the best thing about FFXII was the gameplay and Gambit system, I am glad that Bioware read my mind and has implemented this wonderful system. Um... and it's even more in depth than in FFXII.
Enough foaming at the mouth, from the three or so hours I've spent playing this is brings back loads of memories from Baldur's Gate and just that era of gaming in general. The Tactics/combat system is super deep, as is your party controls and customization, and I just all the more too happy.
If there is anything that I can detract from this, it has to be that it's another Tolkien based game, man those are getting fucking boring. Dwarves, dragons, elves, ect. All of that ridiculous shit, fucking eh I have such a bad taste in my mouth from Oblivion man I hate that game.
Mini rant over.
Side note, everyone else notice the gratuitous amounts of blood in this game? Good God, after I finished killing those rats my main character and the dog were drenched in blood, this carried over to their conversation with that old bitch which was hilarious just because he's a mute covered in blood, sounds like the workings of a serial killer to me.
One more thing, you're character doesn't talk, man I'm tired of being a mute. In a sense this fails to give your character a visible personality, something that Bioware did magnificently with Mass Effect, disappointed that they didn't do something to that extent.
PS. (I swear this is the final thing) Downloading DLC for the PC is one HUGE bitch.
|2009-11-04, 16:50
|Link #75
Adeptus Animus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 31
DLC big? You obviously haven't seen MMO patches.
Anyway, as I feared my poor laptop doesn't run Dragon Age quite right unless I drastically alter the graphics. And even then it's not up to snuff. Oh well, at least it's playable, but a few more tweaking options to make it run smoothly would have been appreciated.
Beyond that teeny-tiny little 'meh', I am enjoying this game tremendously. I am definitely buying the PS3 version when it comes out in Europe for maximum HD enjoyment.
|2009-11-04, 17:16
|Link #76
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: New York, USA
Age: 31
|2009-11-04, 17:50
|Link #78
Adeptus Animus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 31
Looks kinda cute I think.
|2009-11-04, 17:52
|Link #79
Tastes Cloudy
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Snake Way
Age: 30
and yea downloading the DLC was eeaaassssyyyy with a extra y
|2009-11-04, 17:56
|Link #80
Adeptus Animus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 31
Depending on what voice you gave him your idea may fit too. I'm still laughing when I checked the achievements and noted that you have to clear all the romance paths for one. That is going to cause lots of wailing and moaning for those completionists who want nothing to do with that.
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Bakery and CrossFit heading to Bedford warehouseBy KIMBERLY HOUGHTON
Union Leader Correspondent
December 11. 2017 12:39AM
BEDFORD — A local couple is moving forward with plans to renovate a vacant warehouse building along Route 101.
Pinhan and Muge Cakir of Beaver Lane approached the planning board last week with conceptual plans for the building that was previously occupied by Grenon Trading Co.
A 75-seat bakery will occupy the front portion of the building, and a CrossFit gym will occupy a separate area of the structure at 276 Route 101, according to the preliminary plans. A martial arts facility may use another portion of the building, and the rest will be used for office and retail space.
"It is going to be a Turkish bakery, which the Cakirs are going to run and operate," said Kurt Lauer of Lauer Architects in Goffstown.
Pinhan Cakir, who has several degrees and prior careers as a sports agent, jeweler and college instructor, previously owned and operated a restaurant in Turkey for about five years.
He and his wife purchased the 6-acre property in Bedford for more than $1 million about a year ago.
"I think all of us can agree the existing building isn't overly attractive," said Doug Brodeur of Holden Engineering. His firm is helping the Cakirs redevelop the highly visible site.
Conceptual plans include a new building facade with a stone veneer, new roof and windows in the front of the structure.
Several interior mezzanines will be dismantled, while some will remain for storage. The new owners have already been granted a special exception by the zoning board to operate the CrossFit gym inside of the warehouse.
John McKay, owner of Wellness Empire, told planning officials that he will be running the CrossFit operations. CrossFit is expected to occupy nearly 5,000 square feet of the 17,800-square-feet building.
To reduce noise disturbances to the other tenants of the building, McKay said the facility will be equipped with high-quality rubber mats. In addition, plans include isolation panels and sound insulation.
According to Brodeur, some of the facade improvements are designed to make the building less industrial-looking, including upgrading a loading dock garage door to glass.
Although there are currently two entrances to the building from Route 101, several planning board members suggested the secondary entrance near the loading dock be eliminated. One neighbor expressed concerns about additional traffic once the facility is operating.
"I know there are many people in town looking forward to what you are bringing to this facility with the Turkish cafe," Town Manager Rick Sawyer told the new owners, congratulating them for moving forward with the project.
A more formal site plan will still need to be reviewed by the planning board before any work progresses on the property.
The Cakirs moved from Istanbul, Turkey, to Manchester about 22 years ago — just two days after they were married. The couple and their two daughters relocated to Bedford in 2016.

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2009 was Fine, but Golf Course Seeks Constant Improvement
By Dennis Walikainen | Published
As the grounds crew, in chooks and gloves, trimmed evergreens, ran sprinklers, dug with a bobcat and did end-of-year cleanups, it was good time to reflect on the golf year just past and talk about next year.
Beginning with the Par and Grill restaurant, Mark Maroste, manager of the Portage Lake Golf Course (PLGC), says it was a very good season.
"We've created a nice dining atmosphere," he says. "We are getting more non-golfers coming out for lunch, and we're getting rave reviews on our burgers."
The action on the course was busy, too, Maroste says, thanks in great part to the Experience Tech fee, which allows Michigan Tech students to golf for free (and ski and do many other things) after paying a $64 fee each semester. "Thanks to Experience Tech, our rounds were actually up this year," he says.
In this economy, that's not bad. And part of what keeps golfers coming back to PLGC is improving of the course, based on customer surveys, Maroste says.
"We keep focused on what the golfers tell us," he explains.
Like leveling and/or lengthening tee boxes, for example. That's the focus on a couple of holes, numbers 13 and 17. Veteran golfers will remember an old tee box further back on the short par-four 13, and that is going to be resurrected. That, too, is part of a larger plan.
"We want to get the UPGA Men's Championship here," Maroste says. PLGC hosted the UPLGA Championship in 2009. "To get the men, we need to lengthen a couple of holes."
Thus the new (old) tee box on 13 and the improvement and lengthening of 17, and the future plans for numbers 3 and 5.
Other immediate concerns have involved purchasing two new mowers, gradually upgrading the golf carts and removing all stumps, at a price tag of $64,000.
Improvement projects aren't cheap, and the total for 2007 to 2009, including the Par and Grill Restaurant, was more than $325,000.
"This year, retail was down," Maroste says of selling clubs, clothes and more out of the clubhouse. "But that was true nationally and globally. We believe it is like the car industry—you really need to try before you buy. So, we will fit you with the right length, lie, and shaft for swing speed when you buy from us."
For the future, Maroste says, "We are continually investing in the improvements that the customers define."
Michigan Technological University is a public research university, home to more than 7,000 students from 54 countries. Founded in 1885, the University offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science and technology, engineering, forestry, business and economics, health professions, humanities, mathematics, and social sciences. Our campus in Michigan's Upper Peninsula overlooks the Keweenaw Waterway and is just a few miles from Lake Superior.


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My 2 week old did very well breast feeding from his first day, besides having the normal issue of feeding/sleeping peacefully all day and feeding/not sleeping at night.
This week, he's started being extremely fussy both before and after feeding. He latches on just fine, will feed until he falls asleep and seems full. As soon as I re position him to burp, he starts screaming, kicking and fussing to the point where it's hard to hold on to him. It's gotten to the point where I feel frustrated and irritated with my baby. My husband will take him or my mom and he goes to sleep. I'm beginning to feel like every time I hold him he's either screaming hysterically or feeding, there's no being content. I'm trying so hard to be patient, I've tried feeding in new positions, burping in new positions, feeding on one side only (he also seems to have lots of gas), but no matter what I've tried he screams as soon as I have him, unless he's eating.
We saw the pediatrician this week and she says he's gaining impressively, and appears very healthy in every way. She suggested the fussing may be a result of me having a 'fast flow', as he is a little piggy and will gulp then pull off and choke before wanting to latch on again. I know some about of fussing is normal, but it seems like he's just not happy unless he's eating or sleeping, and the last few days it seems I can't get him to sleep either.
I've cried several times today in frustration over this. I feel horrible that I can't comfort him, I feel guilty for getting so frustrated with him, I feel irritated with the people around me who make it look easy. I'm hoping someone here can offer some real advice on what I can do differently. Thanks for listening.


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Materials Companies Drive Initiatives through the CGMG Special Interest Group
The Chemical and Gas Manufacturers Group (CGMG) represents SEMI members who produce, package and/or distribute chemicals, gases and enabling equipment used in the manufacture of microelectronics. A diversity of material segments are represented in this special interest group.
Recently the CGMG has focused on informing the materials community about the challenges microelectronics (semiconductor, PV, LED, FPD, Plastic Electronics, etc.) manufacturing present via the introduction of new materials. Within the past year, the CGMG, in conjunction with SEMI, has sponsored:
- A symposium at SEMICON West 2011 on "The Demands for Materials for Semiconductor Devices for the Next Decade"— click here to access the presentations from the symposium.
- A SEMI webinar on "The Threat to Rare Earths, Precious Metals and Minerals and the Electronic Materials Supply Chain" (hosted by Lita Shon-Roy, Techcet)— click here to find the link to the webinar recording and presentation slides (Note: CGMG webinar near bottom lift-hand side; also you must be a SEMI member to access)
- The Strategic Materials session at this year's SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium (ISS) in January in Half Moon Bay, California— session included presentations from Mark Thirsk, managing partner at Linx Consulting; Tim Hendry, VP TMG and director Fab Materials Operation at Intel; and David Lazovsky, founder, president and CEO of Intermolecular. For access to ISS 2012 presentation slides, click here (note you must be a SEMI member to access)
In the next few months, the committee will:
- Host a SEMICON West 2012 TechXPOT session entitled "A Look to the Next Generation of Electronic Materials" on Tuesday, July 10 from 1:30-3:30pm in South Hall at Moscone Center in San Francisco, California
- Announce a "new" two-day conference— re-establishing the Strategic Materials Conference as a wider forum for future material challenges
Input Requested on Sustainability
A new effort just getting underway within the CGMG is sustainability and what it means to the membership. This effort is just kicking-off and we welcome input from material suppliers on this emerging trend within our industry.
Goals of the CGMG; Meetings Schedule
The CGMG facilitates collective efforts on issues related to the chemical and gas industry that the members feel are more effectively or efficiently undertaken as an industry association than as individual companies. These include:
- A voice to legislation and lobbying efforts concerning the microelectronics industry
- Promoting customer awareness of the technical, regulatory, and business issues facing the chemical/gas suppliers in meeting the microelectronics industry expectations in product quality and value
- Planning and/or sponsoring activities for SEMI exhibits, seminars and other events connected with the industry.
- A forum to discuss safety and environmental issues.
In addition to bimonthly teleconferences, the CGMG meets twice each year at ISS-US and SEMICON West. Networking is always critical for building relationships amongst suppliers and the customers we serve. As such, the CGMG helps facilitate through the various activities it sponsors.
Interested in the CGMG?
Going forward, we will leverage the monthly SEMI electronic newsletter Global Update to keep readers abreast of the CGMG and upcoming sponsored activities.
Companies interested in joining the committee should contact Tom Salmon at SEMI (email@example.com) or Gene Karwacki at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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About Bristol
If ever there was a city with a story to tell, it's Bristol. Enveloped in the hills of South West England, it has a distinctive identity that outrivals anywhere else. Grounded in roots from centuries past, passionate locals and spirited fans have helped carve out its character ever since.
It's not hard to see why writers, film directors, artists, actors, scientists, musicians and architects have sought inspiration here.
Famed for its passionate character and its maritime history, and for the acres of parkland and sustainable approach that earned it European Green Capital status, Bristol has created its own distinctive identity.
Year-round festivals, award-winning cycle tracks, gastronomy of every flavour in rejuvenated warehouses and behind secret doorways, stunning cityscapes and awe-inspiring street art, Bristol doesn't just buzz, it thumps.
Compact enough to get around on foot, yet big enough to boast an exciting line-up of entertainment, Bristol has much to offer.
Further Resources:
If you would like more information, why not take a look at some of the other popular pages on Visit Bristol such as Maps, Parking, Accommodation, Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts, Self-Catering, Holiday Apartments, Things To Do, Attractions, Galleries, Theatres, Whats On, Events, Festivals, Places To Eat & Drink, Restaurants, Pubs, Afternoon Tea, Nightlife, Shopping, Parks and of course our Banksy Street Artist page.
Tourist Information Centre
The Bristol Tourist Information Centre is for visitors and locals alike, and offers everything from help with bus timetables and accommodation booking to souvenirs and gifts.
Travel to Bristol
Bristol is one of the most easily accessible cities in the UK, with excellent road, rail and air links.
Bristol Map
View, download and use maps to navigate your way around Bristol.
Film & TV in Bristol
Not only is Bristol a recognised featured location in its own right, but it's also a hot bed of production for many TV programmes and films.
All About Bristol
Want to know what makes Bristol so special? It's more than just boats, bridges and balloons, you know.
Visit Bristol blog
Get under the skin of the city with our insider guides, itineraries, top tips and more on the official Visit Bristol blog.


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3DMark Review
Introduction & Closer Look:
Before being on staff for OCC, I was a math major and physics minor. Ironically, while my passions in math are the theoretical and algebraic topics, it was always the labs and data I enjoyed in my physics courses. Getting to work with a new tool, and seeing what all I can do with it, was always great fun. (I'll bet I am the only person you can name who has intentionally shot X-rays at pennies!) This curiosity also holds true when I get a new software tool such as the recently released 3DMark benchmark by Futuremark.
3DMark is the newest in the series of similarly named benchmarks from the company, and it is design to push more than just your computer to the limits, but I will come back to that in a moment. It has three pricing options and different features for each option. The screenshots represent some of the differences between the editions.
- 3DMark Basic Edition - FREE
- Includes all three tests: Ice Storm, Cloud Gate and Fire Strike.
- Test everything from tablets to gaming PCs.
- Easy to use, no technical know-how needed.
- Free online account to manage your results.
- 3DMark Advanced Edition - $24.99
- Run each test individually for faster benchmarking.
- Unlock the Fire Strike Extreme preset for extreme hardware.
- Explore your PC's performance limits with custom settings.
- Use benchmark looping for stability testing and burning in.
- Get in-depth insights with interactive performance graphs.
- Automatically save your results offline.
- 3DMark Professional Edition -$995.00
- Licensed for business and commercial use.
- Command line automation.
- Image Quality Tool.
- Private offline results option.
- Export results as XML.
(For this write up I used the Professional Edition.)
In the (near?) future more versions will be released, but these versions will not be for our computers, but for our other devices that run Windows RT, Android, and iOS. Additional testing and app store approvals are the only things holding up the release of those versions.
The three main tests are Ice Storm, Cloud Gate, and Fire Strike, and each test has been designed for devices of certain capabilities, though they all utilize DirectX 11. Ice Storm is designed for tablets and entry-level PCs, so while it runs the DirectX 11 engine, its feature level is limited to that of DirectX 9; a common target for modern portable devices. Its multiple sub-tests depict an intense space battle between a fleet and a colony based on large pieces of ice.
Cloud Gate is for notebooks and home PCs, so it has been limited to the DirectX 10 feature level, but does look quite good. It is possible some of you may recognize certain elements in this series of tests as much of it has been taken from the 2009, DirectX 10 game Shattered Horizon, which was developed by Futuremark. Cloud Gate is not Shattered Horizon though, as the astronauts are transporting ships to distant places instead of trying to kill each other.
Fire Strike is for high performance gaming PCs, and boy does it prove that fact. It utilizes the full DirectX 11 feature set and makes you impatient for the day PC games will be of the same intensity. It features a battle, between the opposites fire and ice, that can only end with the death of one.
At this point we really start to see the editions separate from each other as only the Advanced and Professional editions allow you to run the tests individually and closely examine test results. If you are wondering what the frame rate was at any point during the tests and how hot your GPU was running at the time, you will want one of the paid editions. Of course, most people do not need that level of detail; just the scores will suffice.
Also limited to the paid editions is the ability to customize the tests' settings, such as antialiasing type and quality, tessellation, shadow detail, and more. Here one can definitely have some fun trying to discover what is your computer's Achilles' heel, as some GPUs are better for some things than others. If you are just looking to melt your rig though, the paid editions also unlock the Extreme preset for the Fire Strike test. This preset is designed for multi-GPU systems, and I suspect even some of those will struggle to maintain 60 FPS during that test.
Exclusive to the Professional Edition is something I spent way too much time playing with I suspect. The Image Quality Tool allows you to capture any singe frame or series of frames from any of the benchmarks, and is subject to the custom test settings. This tool is useful for comparing the differences between settings, such as MSAA compared to FXAA, as well as demonstrating what something like tessellation does for a 3D environment. It could also potentially be used for judging changes to image quality due to drivers. I suspect the latter is its intended purpose, but it's too much fun not to play around with it for the former purpose.
The differences between MSAA and FXAA are subtle, but definitely present if you look carefully. For example, in these frames if you look carefully at the Ice character, you will find many differences between the two anti-aliasing methods. (Original images cropped to preferred OCC image resolution. MSAA on the left, FXAA on the right.)
The more obvious difference is between the maximum and minimum levels of tessellation. Here is an image with tessellation turned up to the maximum:
That also happens to be the wireframe image. Here is the same wireframe image with tessellation at its minimum setting, where you can really see it is a wireframe.
How about we get to some benchmark results?


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Can You Guess the Celebrity Cleavage?
This amazing set of cleavage that seems to defy the laws of gravity belong to a 26-year-old star who got her start at a very young age, dealing with family matters and fresh princes on the small screen.
Now that she's older, she fills our hearts with glee whenever we see her on television, especially because she's become such a hottie. In fact, she was named one of FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in May of 2012.
This fiery young woman is also set to drop her debut album in 2014 after having collaborated with different artists on other projects.


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Van Nuys, CA • June 26, 2014
Sponsorship Opportunities
Companies increase their visibility at the Van Nuys, CA regional forum on June 26, 2014, by becoming official Business Aviation Regional Forum sponsors.
Sponsorships are offered on a year-long or forum-by-forum basis. A list of potential sponsorship opportunities appears below, though NBAA will gladly consider other sponsorship ideas as well.
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Reception
- Banners
- Valet Parking
For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
Any person who attends an NBAA convention, conference, seminar or other program grants permission to NBAA, its employees and agents (collectively "NBAA") to record his or her visual/audio images, including, but not limited to, photographs, digital images, voices, sound or video recordings, audio clips, or accompanying written descriptions, and, without notifying such person, to use his or her name and such images for any purpose of NBAA, including advertisements for NBAA and its programs.
Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact NBAA via email@example.com to learn how you can become an important sponsor of the 2014 NBAA Leadership Conference.


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Inadequate retirement savings? Just worry yourself into an early grave.
Okay, I'll agree that this sounds insensitive and simpleminded, but if it's such a ridiculous course of action, how come so many people are following it?
Stress shortens lives. It does so in different ways; biochemically (stress hormones, free radicals, damaged DNA) and behaviorally (over eating, smoking, accidents). It's hard to argue that stress doesn't negatively impact health and longevity. It also negatively impacts work performance, which can reduce employment security, which can fuel a downward spiral.
We can't control all the sources of stress in our lives, but when we can control one, shouldn't we?
PwC's 2012 Financial Wellness Survey found that 37% of Americans surveyed expressed concerns about being able to retire on time, up from 18% the prior year. This is a recent survey of 1,700 working adults. 56% of them reported that their level of financial stress had increased over the past year. A third of these people are currently saving nothing for retirement and 40% are saving less than last year.
So let's see: People are stressed over their retirement prospects, but 33% are saving zero and 40% are reducing their retirement saving. Is this surprising to you? It is to me. Of course, some peoples' backs are to the wall and they can't spare any money for a far-away priority. We wish them well and hope their luck turns, but that can't be the case for 73% of this random sample of American workers.
Let's look at another study, TIAA-CREF's "Financial security and careers in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector," released November 2012, which surveyed another 1,000 employees. 45% of them are not satisfied with their retirement prospects, yet 66% haven't even tried to figure out how much they need to save in order to achieve a secure retirement.
Why are we worrying ourselves into an early grave over something we can fix? Here's a prescription for reducing stress: If you're currently saving zero, join your employer's retirement plan and start saving something, anything. Start with 1% or 2% of pay or $5 per check, or whatever you can. If you're already saving for retirement, increase your deposits by 1% or 2% of pay. Ideally, ask the plan's adviser for help or use a retirement calculator to see what percent you need to be saving and work in that direction.
Don't get demoralized. It's not "all or nothing." Do what you can do now, and bump it up every time you can. There's an old saying that, "You should pay yourself first." It means that you should take a piece off the top for your own future; payroll deduction deposits right into your retirement account. If your paycheck can't cover all your wants, give up something else. Otherwise you're saying that your future security is less important than a game ticket, higher cable tier or a night out.
Moving in the right direction, even at a slow pace, will reduce your stress level, make you happier and more valuable, and help prepare you for a long and secure life.


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ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Family members of 11 Paraguayan peasants killed in a land dispute are accepting monetary help from the government.
They also said Sunday that they will put off until next February protests against a prosecutor who has charged their relatives in connection with the clash.
Six police officers also were killed in June when clashes broke out during the forced eviction of peasants occupying a disputed soy farm.
Politicians opposed to President Fernando Lugo seized on the "Massacre of Curuguaty" to oust him.
A prosecutor filed charges including land invasion and murder against eight of the peasants last Sunday.
Family members say the charges are baseless.
A local judge will decide Feb. 12 if he accepts or rejects charges presented by the prosecutor.


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University of Rochester undergraduate Vincent Yu '14 has recently been named a 2012 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar. Yu is among the 275 recipients selected from a national pool of more than 1,100 candidates. He is the 23rd Rochester student to be named a Goldwater Scholar since 2002, an especially noteworthy achievement to earn as a sophomore.
Yu, a resident of Hong Kong, China, and native of St. Louis, Mo., is a rising junior working toward a bachelor of science degree in physics and astronomy, a bachelor of arts in mathematics, and minors in philosophy of science and computer science.
Yu's academic interests were sparked as a high school student during an honors summer math camp at Texas State University. While at camp, he worked on a project that sought to understand how certain types of material react to different gases. This hands-on experience, paired with an interest in science fiction literature, motivated Yu to study physics. At Rochester, those interests have translated into work in Professor Dan Watson's observational astronomy group. As a research assistant, Yu has spent the last year studying star formation by analyzing infrared observations from space telescopes. In fall 2012, he will study abroad at the University of Oxford, where he will study theory of computation and decision theory.
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Asthma is a chronic disease that involves inflammation of the lungs. Airways swell and restrict airflow in and out of the lungs, making it hard to breathe. The word asthma comes from the Greek word for "panting." People with asthma pant and wheeze because they can't get enough air into their lungs.
Normally, when you breathe in something irritating, or you do something that causes you to need more air, like exercise, your airways relax and open. But with asthma, muscles in the airways tighten, and the lining of the air passages swells.
About 20 million Americans have asthma, including 9 million children. In fact, asthma is the most common chronic childhood illness. About half of all cases develop before the age of 10, and many children with asthma also have allergies.
Asthma can either be allergic or non-allergic. With allergic asthma, an allergic reaction to an inhaled irritant -- pet dander, pollen, dust mites -- triggers an attack. The immune system springs into action. But instead of helping, it causes inflammation. This is the most common form of asthma.
Non-allergic asthma does not involve the immune system. Attacks can be triggered by stress, anxiety, cold air, smoke, or a virus. Some people have symptoms only when they exercise, a condition known as exercise-induced asthma.
While there is no cure for asthma, it can be controlled. People with moderate-to-severe asthma should use conventional medications to help control symptoms. Complementary and alternative therapies, used under your doctor's supervision, may help, but shouldn't replace conventional treatment.
Most people with asthma go for periods of time without any symptoms, then have an asthma attack. Some people have chronic shortness of breath that gets worse during an attack. Asthma attacks can last minutes to days, and can become dangerous if airflow to the lungs becomes severely restricted.
Primary symptoms include:
If you have any of these symptoms, seek emergency treatment:
Asthma is most likely caused by several factors. Genes play a part. You're more likely to develop asthma if others in your family have it. Among those who are susceptible, being exposed to environmental factors, such as allergens, substances that cause an allergic reaction, or infections, may increase the chance of developing asthma.
The following factors may increase the risk of developing asthma:
Childhood asthma, in particular, can be triggered by almost all of the same things that trigger allergies, such as:
Other triggers include:
Asthma symptoms can mimic several other conditions, and your doctor will take a thorough history to rule out other diseases. You may also have lung function tests to measure how much air your lungs can hold and how much air you breathe out. Your doctor may use a spirometer to measure how much air you exhale and how quickly you get air out of your lungs. Other tests may include chest and sinus x-rays, blood tests, or allergy tests.
Asthma is classified as:
Although you can't prevent asthma, you can take steps to reduce the number and frequency of attacks.
Avoiding asthma attacks, reducing inflammation, and preventing lung damage are the primary goals of treatment. The more you know about your condition, the more closely you can work with your doctor to develop an asthma action plan. To control asthma, you need to prevent exposure to allergic triggers and take medication as prescribed. You may need emergency medications during an asthma attack. But monitoring your breathing and taking your medications every day will help you control asthma over the long term.
In a severe attack, you may need to be hospitalized for oxygen and medications that are given intravenously (IV).
Medications for asthma are prescribed for two different purposes: to stop an immediate attack, and to control inflammation and reduce lung damage over the long-term.
Quick relief medications -- These drugs are called bronchodilators and help open the airways when you have an attack.
Short-acting beta-adrenergic agonists start working immediately. These drugs include:
Beta-adrenergic agonists may be used in combination with anticholinergic medications to treat severe asthma. Ipratropium bromide is the most commonly used anticholinergic drug for asthma treatment. Sometimes, steroids are needed for an acute asthma attack. They can take longer to work (from a couple of hours to a few days) and include:
Long-term control -- These drugs are usually taken every day.
Inhaled corticosteroids reduce inflammation and have fewer side effects than oral corticosteroids. They include:
A class of drugs called leukotriene modifiers help reduce the production of inflammatory chemicals called leukotrienes that cause your airways to swell. They include:
Cromolyn (Intal), nedocromil (Tilade) -- These medications, which are inhaled, can help prevent mild-to-moderate attacks and are used to treat exercise-induced asthma.
Theophylline (TheoDur) -- This medication helps open airways and prevents asthma symptoms, especially at night. Too much can cause serious side effects. So your doctor will monitor levels in your blood.
Omalizumab (Xolair) -- Used to treat allergic asthma when other medications haven't worked.
A typical step-wise approach for long-term management of asthma might include low-dose inhaled corticosteroids, medium-dose inhaled corticosteroids, or low-dose inhaled corticosteroids plus long-acting beta-agonists, medium-dose inhaled corticosteroids plus long-acting beta-agonists, high-dose inhaled corticosteroids plus long-acting beta-agonists, and oral prednisone.
Although there is no diet for asthma, people who have allergic asthma may also have food allergies that can make their asthma worse. If you think you may have food allergies, talk to your doctor about trying an elimination diet.
Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables that are high in antioxidants may also help you keep your asthma under better control. One study found that people with asthma who followed the Mediterranean diet had better control of asthma symptoms. Some studies have shown that people with asthma tend to have low levels of certain nutrients. But there is no evidence that taking supplements helps reduce asthma attacks. However, an overall healthy diet will help you get the nutrients you need and help your body deal with a long-term condition like asthma.
The use of herbs is a time-honored approach to strengthening the body and treating disease. However, herbs can trigger side effects and interact with other herbs, supplements, or medications. For these reasons, you should take herbs with care, under the supervision of a knowledgeable health care practitioner.
Some preliminary studies indicate that acupuncture may help reduce symptoms for some people with asthma. But not all studies agree. Acupuncture should be used in addition to, not as a replacement for, conventional medicine when treating asthma.
Although few studies have examined the effectiveness of specific homeopathic therapies, professional homeopaths may consider the following remedies for the treatment of asthma based on their knowledge and experience. Before prescribing a remedy, homeopaths take into account your constitutional type -- your physical, emotional, and psychological makeup. An experienced homeopath assesses all of these factors when determining the most appropriate treatment for each individual.
Some people may find their symptoms get worse for a short time when starting on a homeopathic remedy. Because this may be dangerous for some people, be sure to work with a knowledgeable homeopath.
Because stress and anxiety can make asthma worse, including stress management techniques in your daily life may help reduce symptoms. However, these techniques do not directly treat asthma.
Clinical severity of asthma during pregnancy seems to follow severity before pregnancy. Exacerbations may occur in up to 36% of pregnancies, most frequently between 14 to 24 weeks.
Long-term treatment with theophylline for asthma may reduce blood levels of vitamin B6.
People with asthma can live normal, active lives. Because asthma is a chronic illness, it requires self-care and monitoring over the long-term, as well as continual communication with your doctor. Most people with asthma have occasional attacks separated by symptom-free periods. Paying attention to your mood, lowering the stress in your life, and having a good emotional support system will help you take good care of yourself. Routine follow-up visits are encouraged, at a frequency of every 1 to 6 months, depending on severity.
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March 15. 2014 9:28PM
Millsfield ready to resume holding first primary vote
By JOHN KOZIOL
Sunday News Correspondent
MILLSFIELD - Thanks to a chance conversation this year between residents and Secretary of State Bill Gardner, this community of some two dozen souls may once again be one of the first places in New Hampshire to cast ballots in the state's first-in-the-nation presidential primary.
An unincorporated township located within Coos County, Millsfield is west of Errol, north of Dummer, east of Odell and Erving's Location and south of Dixville, which, thanks to extensive publicity, most of the country already knows as the place where some of the earliest voting in presidential primaries and elections has taken place for years.
But what is less known, however, is that Millsfield electors began voting at the stroke of midnight back in 1952, whereas similar voting didn't occur in Dixville until eight years later.
Also less well-known is that the Town of Hart's Location, population around 40-ish, began voting at midnight in 1948. The practice was suspended in 1964, when the town was overwhelmed by intense media scrutiny, but was reinstated in 1996 and continues today.
The potential reinstatement of Millsfield's early voting had its genesis on Jan. 21, when Gardner, who was not immediately available for comment, traveled to Millsfield with state Sen. Jeff Woodburn, D-Dalton, to observe voting in the primary for the special election to fill the District 1 seat on the Executive Council.
The primary was held at the
A Peace of Heaven B & B
- which since 2005 has been Millsfield's polling place and the site of its annual town meeting - and during a lull, innkeeper Sonja Sheldon, Millsfield Selectman Wayne Urso, and Gardner and Woodburn compared notes, learning from Gardner that in 2016 the Granite State would observe the centennial of its presidential primary.
Speaking by telephone Saturday morning, Sheldon, who owns and operates Peace of Heaven with her husband, Charles, recalled that she gave Gardner a copy of an article from Time magazine, dated Nov. 10, 1952, which pointed out that Millsfield, not Dixville, voted first.
That fact, she said, took Gardner "back a step or two," and later he suggested that Millsfield consider resuming its past practice, something that the 18 voters at Town Meeting last Tuesday overwhelmingly decided to do, said Urso, who on Friday sent Gardner a letter to that effect.
Urso on Friday night said there's no competition between Millsfield and any other community for the honor of early voting, but there is a historical precedent for Millsfield to be among the first.
"The secretary of the state thought it would be appropriate that we do it once again in Millsfield just to revisit where it all began, so that is really what we're trying to do," said Urso.
According to town lore, Urso said, Millsfield and Dixville used to alternate the early voting, but in time, the latter community eclipsed Millsfield due in large part to the fact that the Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in Dixville Notch, with its numerous amenities and an owner who enjoyed the spotlight, was deemed a better venue by visiting journalists to watch the voting.
Urso, who has been Millsfield's selectman since 2001 - the position, he noted, makes him responsible for overseeing elections while the Coos County Commission is, in legal reality, the township's board of selectmen - credited Sonja Sheldon for "digging up" the Time article and giving it to Gardner, whose response, said Urso, was "I learned something today that I did not know."
Millsfield's request has the support of Woodburn, who, in addition to being a lawmaker, is a writer who as recently as 2010 in a piece in the New Hampshire Business Review, recounted the history of early voting in New Hampshire with a particular focus on Dixville Notch.
Dixville Notch, Woodburn wrote, "stands in the annals of political history because of a mixture of Yankee practicality, dead-pan pageantry, civic vitality and brilliant branding. More than anything, it is a testament to its creator, Neil Tillotson, a famous entrepreneur, industrialist, centenarian and long known as the first-voter."
Tillotson died in 2001 at the age of 101. Since then, the Balsams Grand Hotel Resort has seen a period of decline, and in 2011, the Tillotson family sold the hotel to new owners who hope to revitalize it.
The current situation at the Balsams, which has been closed now for almost three years, makes voting there challenging, Woodburn said in a telephone interview Friday, adding that while he doesn't know a lot about Millsfield's early-voting history, he endorses the township's effort to bring it back in 2016.
Hart's Location is a real town, he said, and Millsfield, though a township, is a community where people work and live, as opposed to the Balsams, whose voting was "all masterminded by Mr. Tillotson and the hotel."
The voting in Millsfield would be "much more of an organic process where there was no marketing involved, just people getting together," said Woodburn, and for that reason, "I think it's a good idea."
Sonja Sheldon looks forward to the prospect of Millsfield and the Peace of Heaven B & B hosting the 2016 presidential primary voting, saying, "I'm 76 and I don't know how many more years the good Lord is going to give me."
Mark Dindorf, who is the chairman of the Hart's Location Board of Selectmen, on Saturday wished Millsfield well and echoed Urso's point that there is no competition for early-voting bragging rights.
"I encourage any community that feels it can muster 100 percent of its voters to go ahead and do the midnight vote. It's a great opportunity to promote full participation in the election process."
Dindorf said Hart's Location will maintain its own special place in New Hampshire's political history, regardless of what may happen in Millsfield.
For the record, in Hart's Location, "midnight voting began in 1948, when the railroad workers in the town were not able to get to the polls during regular election hours, so it made sense to convene the voting at midnight," said Dindorf. The tradition initially lasted 16 years, he said, when it was suspended "because at that time, the eight residents were feeling unduly hounded by the press and the media."
Woodburn's article in the NHBR describes how, in the lead-up to the 1960 presidential primary, the campaign staff of Massachusetts Sen. John Kennedy was so obsessed with capturing every vote in Hart's Location that they sent each voter "an autographed photo of Kennedy," as well as canvassing them regularly.
Woodburn wrote that a month before the vote, however, "a minor bill breezed through the (New Hampshire Legislature) giving the unincorporated town of Dixville the rights to organize as a town for the sole purpose of voting."


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December 8, 1915 - September 15, 2013
Newburgh, NY
Florence (Fiorentina) Gagliardi, of Newburgh, died September 15, 2013 at The Kaplan Family Hospice Center. She was 97 years old.
She was born in the southwestern town of Perdifumo, Italy to Giuseppe and Magrina Gagliardi on December 8, 1915. She was educated in Croatia, before immigrating to the United States in 1937.
She settled in Brooklyn, NY with her husband, Pasquale, where she raised three sons. Florence was married to Pasquale for 59 years, until his death in 1996. She moved to Newburgh in 2003, and was a ten year resident of the Johnes Home.
Florence was predeceased by her husband, Pasquale Gagliardi; her sisters: Dulia and Nicoletta Gagliardi; her brother, Eduardo Gagliardi and her son, Gerard Gagliardi.
She is survived by her son, Anthony Gagliardi and his wife, Dr. Susan Jensen-Gagliardi of Newburgh; her son, Robert Gagliardi and his wife, Joann Gagliardi of Brooklyn; her daughter-in-law, Anna Marie Vitanza-Gagliardi of Brooklyn; and her best friend, Mary Perotta of Brooklyn. Florence had five grandchildren: Andrea Gagliardi, Michael Gagliardi, Robert Gagliardi, Paul Gagliardi, Philip Gagliardi, and his wife, Illana Grivas-Gagliardi. Florence was the great-grandmother to triplets: Celeste Elena Gagliardi, Leah Marie Gagliardi, and Olivia Florence Gagliardi.
While living in Brooklyn, Florence was an active parishioner of Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church. She was a volunteer in the gift shop, and participated in weekly Eucharistic Adoration.
A viewing will be held at Brooks Funeral Home at 481 Gidney Avenue in Newburgh on Wednesday, September 18th, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Church of St. Mary at 180 South Street, Newburgh, immediately following the viewing at 3 p.m. The burial will take place on Thursday September 19th, at Ocean View Cemetery on Staten Island at 12 p.m.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Johnes Home for their wonderful care, and offer condolences to her many friends there. We would also like to thank St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital's nursing staff, especially Sue Martino, NP, and the Palliative Care Department. Drs. Tighe, Hadid and Lazar had taken great care of Florence over the last ten years. We are very appreciative of the staff and clergy of St. Mary's, especially Father Bill Scafidi for their weekly Eucharistic services at the Johnes Home and many visits to Florence. Florence's last weeks were very peaceful with the love and care of the staff of the Kaplan Family Hospice Center.
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In the effortful psychological thriller Intruders, an apparition of a faceless, hooded man — appropriately named Hollow Face — haunts a boy in Spain and a girl in London. The boy, Juan (Izán Corchero), is protected by his mother (Pilar López de Ayala). The girl, Mia (Ella Purnell), is protected by Clive Owen as her father. (Dad appears to be more maternal than Mom, played by Carice van Houten.) What links the two terrified children turns out, in the way of less-than-inspired thrillers, to be uninteresting. This puts a crimp in Intruders' ability to provide a satisfying scare.
The filmmaking, though, is handsome and atmospheric, as Spanish director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (who made the cool 28 Weeks Later) plays with classic horror elements of rain, bony monster fingers, vertiginous camera angles, and assorted shout-outs to Pan's Labyrinth. And Owen devotes himself to the horror-flick role of a father battling his daughter's monsters with the same trademark efficiency and intensity he brings to every project, whether pulpy like Killer Elite or pure like Shadow Dancer. For no particular Rosemary's Baby reason, Dad's full name is John Farrow. So his daughter is Mia Farrow. That's just kooky, not spooky. B-


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Looking "Scream" in the face and blurting, "You call that self-referential?" the horror-comedy "Detention" unfolds with the hyperactive, exaggerated cleverness of Generation Now. That's not a compliment.
Some people called "Project X" an obnoxious encapsulation of today's attention span-deprived adolescents; I'll take 20 wild parties before one onslaught of pop culture references so pleased with themselves they may as well be mumbled into a mirror. Hanson! C+C Music Factory! "My So-Called Life!" Get it, the '90s are hilarious now, and if we make a joke about how overdone this is, it allows us to do it more!
The story focuses on a nice guy named Clapton (Josh Hutcherson of "The Hunger Games"), the hottie he likes (Spencer Locke), the best friend who likes Clapton (Shanley Caswell) and a killer who's hunting high school students. In case that's not enough, "Detention" blends a ridiculously over-the-top sci-fi element into its rambling witticisms, desperately striving for the smarts and fun that "The Cabin in the Woods" achieves through good ideas, not relentless attitude.
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8-3 loss in which the F-Bomb/Pitch ratio was very high...
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As Cecil Cooper slowly walked to the Minute Maid Park mound in the ninth inning to yank yet another pitcher Thursday night, he seemed to be in a daze as he approached Felipe Paulino, the fourth of five relievers the Astros needed to pick up the pieces for Russ Ortiz.
"I know every guy in here that's a starter is going to go as long and as hard as they can for as many innings as they can. I think right now we're in a little bit of a rough patch. That doesn't mean it's something that will continue to happen. No starter likes to have to have the bullpen used that much, because these guys need rest just like everybody else."
Cooper, on yanking Ortiz in the 3rd:
"When do you just sacrifice the game and let them just go? I don't think you just leave a guy out there to die like that. That's not the way I do things. I thought we had a chance to hold the game there, and we actually did."
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Friday, May 8, 2009
Reactions to G29 - Cubs at Astros
Labels: Cecil Cooper, Chicago Cubs, Reactions, Russ Ortiz, Ted Lilly
2 comments:
- jphelps said...
I respect Coop for not leaving pitchers in who are struggling, but when do you stop running out guys to the mound who can't make it to the sixth inning in the first place? We could always drop another bench guy and bring up our 14th pitcher.
- May 8, 2009 at 11:30 AM
- The Constable. said...
At some point, and maybe sometime soon, Coop is going to have to go out and say, "You're throwing six innings, even if you're at 200 pitches."
Bring up Ross Seaton.
- May 8, 2009 at 1:22 PM
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Having spent my career working to address the burden of disease in disadvantaged communities in central Maryland, I appreciated Del. Jim Hubbard and Hannah Pingree's op-ed ("Hold chemical companies to account," June 4). Maryland needs to be doing more to protect our most vulnerable citizens — the young, the old, those with fewer financial or educational resources — from toxic chemicals.
I've just read Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring," written in 1962, which makes it clear how long Americans have been exposed to dangerous pesticides and other chemicals. While we are waiting the long wait for the federal government to protect us (as the European Union already has done for its citizens), let's continue to move forward in Maryland. We should pass bills next year that empower state agencies to track pesticide use and identify chemicals of concern to human health.
Rebecca Ruggles, Baltimore