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Fisher tangles with dog and its ownerBy JASON SCHREIBER
Union Leader Correspondent
January 25. 2013 11:28PM
HAMPSTEAD - James Maranto ran as fast as he could when he heard the screams coming from the area of his neighbor's bird feeder.
He had just brought the trash out around 8 p.m. Tuesday with Bentley, his 10-month-old cockapoo, and was returning to the house when the dog went over to the bird feeder and trouble began.
"I heard three super, high-pitched screams, and I could hear two muffled barks," he said.
Maranto raced over to the bird feeder at his neighbor's residence on Harper Ridge Road and found Bentley pinned to the ground by another animal.
"I didn't know if it was a pitbull or what," he said.
With Bentley unable to escape on his own, Maranto gave the animal a kick and then put his hand on the back of its head and reached for its mouth.
When he got a good look, Maranto realized that he was in a scuffle with a fisher.
"I spread his mouth open and he didn't fight me. I think I really surprised him," Maranto said.
The fisher quickly released Bentley from its tight grip and Maranto threw his body on top of the dog to protect him. The fisher scurried away, but the encounter left Bentley with a cut in his mouth and Maranto with cuts on his hands.
"We were just really lucky. It happened so fast. Those things are vicious. He would have punctured his throat and he would have been dead," he said.
Bentley was up to date on his rabies vaccinations, but was given a booster. Maranto is now undergoing a series of rabies shots.
Animal Control Officer Sheila Johannsen said it's impossible to know whether the fisher was rabid because it got away.
Johannsen said a fisher attack is unusual.
"The only time they usually will attack is if they feel threatened or are protecting their food. This happened under a bird feeder. The fisher was either eating seed or he could have been eating mice because mice are attracted to bird feeders," she said.
Police have received no other reports of fishers getting tangled up with other pets in the area, but Johannsen urged owners to take steps to protect their animals.
"When people let their pets out they shouldn't just open the door and let them out without watching them," she said. "You should never let them loose. Even the most well-trained dog, when let out, if something has caught their eye all bets are off and they're after it."
Johannsen also warned pet owners to be aware of letting pets outside during snowstorms. She said they can become disoriented because of the storm and the loss of scent.
"Pets don't always come back home," she said.


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S&P 500 posts longest losing streak since January
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are sagging at the close, pushing the broader market to its longest losing streak since January.
Declines were led by financial firms and consumer discretionary companies, which provide goods and services that are not must-haves for shoppers. High-growth technology stocks also continued their slump from last week, although the declines weren't as severe.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 20 points, or 1.1 percent, to close at 1,845 Monday. It was the third straight down day for the index, its longest losing span since late January. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 166 points, or 1 percent, to 16,245. The Nasdaq slipped 47 points, or 1.2 percent, to 4,079.
Fashion accessory company Fossil Group and used car retailer CarMax slid 4 percent. CarMax reported disappointing results Friday.

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July 2012
I usually get a few chuckles and hearty laughs when reading old newspapers and their headlines. As I grow older this one gave me food for thought. If someone posted that I was a very old person would I be embarrassed or insulted to be called old. I have decided I would be very proud to have lived a long life, have many experiences and to be recognized.
No where in the article did it say his exact age, though it hints to close to 100. Of course, I am a genealogist and had to go look up his age. The 1900 Greenup Census states that he is 91 years of age, born in 1819 in Kentucky, the grandfather of Jeremiah Pugh."Portsmouth Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, January 21, 1911 JEREMIAH IS A VERY OLD MAN -- The Catlettsburg Tribune says that Rev. Jeremiah Farmer, who for many years has made his home in Greenup county, is possibly the oldest minister in the state of Kentucky, if not in almost the entire country. Though well on toward the place of a centenarian he continues to remain quite active and travels about very considerably.One day last week he drove from his home to Greenup and the Greenup Republican noted the visit of the venerable servant of God in the following words: "Uncle Jeremiah Farmer drove to Greenup Tuesday from his home on Tygart. He is one of the oldest ministers in our county, but still gets around pretty well for a man of his extreme age."
I so hoped Jeremiah would make Centenarian. But, alas, he died March, 12, 1912. The death certificate states that he was born November 14, 1818 and was 94 years, 4 months and 10 days old the day he died.
Jeremiah Farmer was the son of Joshua and Mary Williams Farmer. He is buried in Liberty Cemetery, Greenup County, Kentucky.
My perspective is changing as I grow older. I remember thinking 40 was a mile stone. My grand daughter, in sweet innocence looked up at me one day a couple of years ago and proclaimed "Mawmaw, you are ancient." In my mind the mile stone of 40 has now changed to 90 and 100. After all the Smucker jars on the TODAY Show have multiplied dramatically the last few years. Oh what the heck here is to 110!


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On November 18, 2008, Anheuser-Busch was successfully acquired by the Belgian-Brazilian brewing company InBev (INB-BT) for $52 billion in cash. [1] The information in this article may be outdated.
Anheuser-Busch generated gross sales of $19 billion and produced over 125 million barrels of beer in 2007[2], ranking it as the largest alcohol brewer in the United States and third largest worldwide, behind Belgium-based InBev NV, and U.K. based SABMiller. While the company brews the world's two best-selling beers (Budweiser and Bud Light) and generates two-thirds of beer sales in the U.S., the company's recent growth has come from international expansion, primarily in Latin America and China. From 2003 to 2007, BUD's domestic barrel volume has been flat, while its international operations have grown an average of over 20% annually including a 13.4% increase in 2007. In June 2008, Belgium/Brazil based InBev made a $46.3B offer to acquired Anheuser-Busch. A combination of these two titans would produce the world's undisputed king of breweries with InBev's focus on Latin America, Canada and Europe complementing Anheuser-Busch dominance in the stagnant U.S. market and Mexico. Indeed, the new entity would combine the largest U.S. brewer with the largest international brewer by volume resulting in aggregate production of over 300 million barrels. In July 2008, the last American brewer agreed to by acquired by inBev for $70 a share or about $52B.
Anheuser-Busch faces operational challenges stemming from industry consolidation as well as price increases of key commodity inputs.
Anheuser-Busch brews more than 60 varieties of beers and liquors under the Budweiser, Michelob, Busch, Natural, Specialty, Import, and Malt Beverage families. The beer product line spans a wide spectrum, including lagers, ales, stouts, light and ultra light beers, as well as non-alcoholic ones. The diversity of the company's product line can be considered both a response to and an advantage in an ever-changing and wide-ranging alcohol consumption market. Still, the Budweiser and Michelob families constitute the largest category of the company's top-line by a considerable margin, and both brands have demonstrated tremendous staying-power and consistent demand.
BUD has been known to market its products through its humorous television advertising campaigns and Super Bowl commercials. Such campaigns have at times contributed to the American vernacular and popular culture, including the company's famous "Bud – Weis – Er" and "Real Men of Genius" campaigns. The company's marketing tactics have been successful in creating awareness, adoption, and popularization of its flagship beer brands in a manner somewhat analogous to the Coca-Cola Company (KO), albeit to a more modest degree.
The company also operates in the theme park amusements segment via its Busch Gardens and Seaworld venues, which account for approximately 7% of its net sales (i.e. after excise taxes on beer) and 10% of its pretax income. Venues such as Busch Gardens and Sea World emphasize the company's rich history, and over 20 million people visited BUD's parks last year.
The success of Anheuser-Busch depends largely upon consumer preferences for alcohol consumption, especially beer consumption. The worldwide beer market has grown consistently, although modestly, over the past decade and beer—the oldest and most popular alcoholic beverage—is unlikely to become marginalized. Markets in the U.S. and a number of other countries are mature while countries such as China have experienced considerable growth in beer consumption....
Preferences for beer can also vary greatly by individual preference, consumer age, and region. Acquired tastes and culture often lead to different purchasing habits and staying abreast of such demand patterns is crucial to the company's success. Their diverse product line enables BUD to offer beverages for many different demographic groups. Furthermore, beer drinkers as individuals demonstrate a low level of loyalty or consistency in the purchase of beer products, which poses another challenge to the company and its marketing efforts.
Sales of wine and spirits have increased at a faster rate than that of beer in recent years, as customers increasingly opted for alcohol types outside of beer. Beer brewers target a fickle and wide-ranging demographic which considers many alcoholic beverages to be substitutes. As a result, beer makers compete with wine and spirits companies in addition to other beer breweries. As BUD's dominant product is beer, the company faces the dual threat of dual competition and alcohol substitutability.
In 2005, for instance, beer shipments in the US fell 1.2% while wine grew 4.8% and spirits grew 2.9%. Within the beer segment, super-premium and import beers have grown more rapidly than premium beers, which saw relatively flat growth. The company has begun limited distribution agreements with foreign brewers to augment their own premium domestic offerings.
Anheuser-Busch currently dominates the United States beer market (48% by barrel volume) but lags InBev NV -- a Belgian company with over 200 jnj bg brands, including Stella Artois and Becks -- in the worldwide market (by volume share). Growth abroad will depend on increasing brand presence in various quickly growing markets, particularly Latin America and China. The company has relied heavily on growth by international partnerships and acquisitions. BUD currently owns or has interests in Grupo Modelo (the Mexican maker of Corona) as well as Chinese brewers Tsingtao, Harbin and others.
As seen in the chart below, international effort across its own brands and brand partnerships have fueled the company's growth in beer sales by volume since 2003. BUD's domestic market for beer has remained relatively stagnant during this time.
The brewing industry has several dominant large players along with much smaller specialty and niche companies (e.g., micro-breweries). Major breweries such as BUD, InBev, SABMiller, and Molson Coors have largely grown through acquisition of these smaller outfits. BUD has invested in several breweries in China, Latin America, and Europe, and has formed numerous distribution partnerships with companies in order to expand its international presence. This strategy can be more economically viable versus investing capital to start another brewery, given the large fixed costs and the ingrained cultural preference for tried-and-true, familiar local brands.
In October of 2007, SABMiller, and Molson Coors announced that they would merge their US operations to better compete with BUD. The joint venture, Miller Coors, will unite several of the United States' most recognizable brands including Miller, Miller High Life, Coors, Coors Light, Keystone Light, and Milwaukee's Best. According to company spokespeople, the tie-up is expected to generate $500 million in savings. The substantial savings of the tie-up will allow Miller Coors to increase US advertising budgets and lower prices to grab market share from BUD. Increased domestic competition could have a substantial impact of BUD because the US currently contributes 70% of revenues.
Anheuser-Busch sells approximately 70% of its products to wholesalers, who then distribute their products to the retailers. In recent years, trends seem to point to a consolidation of the wholesalers that distribute BUD's products. One significant ramification of this trend is wholesalers' increasing leverage to obtain lower prices from breweries, including BUD.
The company utilizes several key agricultural and commodity products in brewing and bottling its beverages. For beer, the most important inputs are hops and barley. The company mitigates price fluctuations of these commodities by using derivatives (e.g., futures) in order to manage input price risk. Barley typically constitutes 8% of the brewing costs of beer, and a significant price increase in barley, for instance, would increase the cost of the company's goods sold and put pressure on margins. Barley prices have increased 85% because of a dwindling supply. Farmers are increasingly attracted to farming crops such as corn and soybeans instead of barley because of the burgeoning biofuels industry.
Anheuser-Busch has vertically integrated its bottling facilities, which requires materials ranging from glass to aluminum. Aluminum prices, in particular, have increased around 50% in the past two years because of increased demands from various industries.
As an alcoholic beverage producer, Anheuser-Busch is subject to changes in the legal environment regulating its business. One significant regulation in the U.S. is the excise tax on alcohol, which are collected at the state and federal levels. In 2007, the company paid over $2.3 billion in excise taxes, equivalent to 12% of the company's $19 billion in gross sales. Changes in excise taxes levied on alcohol can, therefore, result in material changes in operating results.
The alcoholic beverage industry tends to be subject to changes in weather. Climactic changes, such as especially "hot" summers can drive beer and liquor sales.
The highly competitive brewing industry has been consolidating worldwide as companies attempt to gain market share and leverage returns to scale. Anheuser-Busch ranks among the largest breweries in most markets, along with Belgian-based InBev NV and London-based SABMiller Plc.
In spite of consolidation and evolving consumer preferences, the beer industry is still spotted with thousands of smaller brewers who produce niche beers products. These specialty brewers often focus on local buyer preferences and, as such, frequently charge higher prices to offset lower volume.
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|InBev NV
|Molson Coors
|Boston Beer
|Rest of World
Several key operating metrics are provided below for BUD and several of its largest competitors. The companies typically gauge the effects of volume and pricing by looking at the quantity of barrels of beer sold and the revenue per barrel sold (or hectoliter for non-US companies). Efficiencies may be measured by the gross profit per barrel (Rev/Barrel - Cost/Barrel) and the quantity of barrels sold per employee hired.
|InBev NV
|Barrels Sold* (in MM)
|Revenue per Barrel (USD)
|Cost per Barrel (USD)
|Margin per Barrel (USD)
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Note: Hectoliters have been converted to barrels and exclude equity in barrels of unconsolidated subsidiaries


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Alltaglich: Sketchbook No. Five
A drawing-a-day project: sketches 161-202
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And the drawing-a-day project continues with volume five! ALLTAGLICH means 'everyday' in German and came to represent two aspects of this project: 1. literally producing a drawing or painting everyday, and, 2. my subject matter is very much "everyday" objects. This began as pure spousal support when my husband joined National Novel Writing Month attempting to write 50,000 words in November of 2006. I agreed to a "daily" project of my own and ALLTAGLICH was born. I love showing people unexpected points of view & details in items they may take for granted. I hope you enjoy this little book and I hope you'll find it inspiring. Everyone can do a project like this. xoxo Megan
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I'm a biomedical illustrator by trade with a Masters Degree from Johns Hopkins. I'm very active in that field, but increasingly find myself dabbling in my "fine art" (which looks as realistic as my illustration work most of the time, honestly). I'm also in pursuit of my PhD in Anatomy. I've joined this site thinking I might publish some small anthologies of my side projects. It's now five books and counting, and I couldn't be happier! I'm an big fan of Diet Coke, black liquorice, horses, music, the UK, the Chicago Cubs, Eddie Izzard, and genealogy. Drawing-A-Day project website: http://redmeg8.typepad.com/photos/alltaglich


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Doctors aren't sure exactly what goes wrong in ADHD. But they think that the behavior problems are linked to the way that the frontal lobe of the brain works.
Source: Bradley JD, Golden CJ. "Biological contributions to the presentation and understanding of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder: a review." Clinical Psychology Review. 2001; 21: 907-929.
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Rosa Coss of the San Jose Teachers Association
The boy drops his pencil every few minutes in Jeanette Davis' special education class at Hosler Middle School in Lynwood. He twists and turns in his seat, drums his fingers on his desk, and constantly raises his hand, calling for help while his teacher is assisting other students. Midway through the math lesson, he begins writing in his journal.
"Rickie, we are not writing in our journal now. We are doing math," says Davis, a member of the Los Angeles County Education Association. "Please put the journal away."
Rickie Freeman has trouble sitting still and concentrating on his work because he has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a condition that's increasing among students.
Studies show that every classroom teacher is likely to have at least one student with attention deficit disorder (ADD) or ADHD in their classroom each year, making it the most common behavior disorder in children. According to a study by the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 10 percent of children between the ages of 4 and 17 have a form of the condition, compared with 8 percent reported in 2003. The rise may be due to increased awareness and diagnosis. Symptoms include having difficulty staying seated and concentrating on schoolwork, and constantly interrupting conversations and activities. To make the situation even more challenging for teachers, most students with ADD/ADHD are in general education classrooms.
Even in a special education classroom, it's a challenge, Davis admits.
"When negative and inappropriate behavior occurs, it makes things really chaotic. Even one child with this condition in your classroom can have a very big impact. I love these children because they are smart and have a lot to offer, but sometimes people may not know it because their behavior is out of control."
Facts about ADD/ADHDADD/ADHD is a neurobiological disorder that runs in families. There is no cure, although symptoms can be managed with medication and behavior techniques.
While people may joke about having ADD, it's a serious condition that puts students at risk of dropping out of high school or taking longer to graduate, according to a UC Davis School of Medicine report. If undiagnosed or untreated, it may cause problems in adulthood including anxiety, depression, substance abuse and difficulty in the workplace and with relationships. Individuals can also have a poor self-image — especially when it's undiagnosed — and mistakenly think of themselves as "lazy, crazy or stupid," according to CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), an organization dedicated to increasing public awareness.
There are three types of people with the condition: those who have difficulty when it comes to concentration, individuals who have problems with hyperactivity and impulsivity, and those who have symptoms in both categories, which is most common. Rates of diagnosis are comparable among whites, blacks and some Hispanic groups, notes a study by the CDC.
"There are a wide range of symptoms," says Sandra Rief, who has written several books and presented workshops at CTA's Good Teaching Conference on the topic. "While some individuals have hyperactivity, others have the inattentive type and don't display disruptive behaviors. Some children have a hard time with social skills, while others are socially adept. It depends on the child."
Children with ADD/ADHD may be very bright and even gifted, says Rief, a former resource specialist in San Diego who is a nationally and internationally known speaker. But when it prevents a child from achieving success, it can cause frustration in the classroom.
"These children have behaviors and performance difficulties that are frustrating and often perplexing to parents and teachers," says Rief. "We need to remember ADHD is a brain-based disorder that causes certain behaviors, and it's not deliberate. It's not a matter of trying harder; many of these children put forth far more effort than the average child. It may take them three to four times longer to do homework, and then they can get a zero because they forget to take it out of their backpack."
More boys than girls are diagnosed with the condition, and girls are more likely to have ADD without the hyperactivity component, says Rief. Girls may "slip under the radar" because, though unfocused and struggling to keep up at school, they aren't bothering anybody. So their disorder often goes undiagnosed until middle school, high school or beyond.
"The condition also commonly affects an individual's organization, planning and other 'executive function' skills," explains Rief. "Those with ADD/ADHD are developmentally immature in their self-regulation and self-management abilities in spite of how intelligent they may be."
Overcrowded classrooms make it more difficult to teach these students, says Rief, and NCLB has resulted in less recess and classroom "wiggle time" for students who need to get up and move around, which has especially impacted students with this condition.
Most youngsters with ADD/ADHD display symptoms by age 7 for a period of at least six months, and are often identified by second grade, says Stephen Brock, a member of the California Faculty Association who coordinates the CSU Sacramento program for future school psychologists. Teachers are usually the first to notice that a student has poor concentration and difficulty sitting still in a way that is outside the developmental norm for that age group. Then parents are consulted, and the child is assessed by a school psychologist, physician or mental health professional.
There is no single test that can determine whether a child has ADD/ADHD. Children who are fidgety or inattentive don't always have ADD/ADHD.
"It's important to look at the whole child," says Brock, past president of the California Association of School Psychologists. "There may be other reasons why a child has trouble focusing or sitting still. The child may be experiencing emotional problems or worried about something."
It's not unusual for children to have other learning disabilities in addition to ADD/ADHD, which makes diagnosis "tricky," adds Brock.
Only the most extreme cases enter the special education system, and 27 percent of all students in special education programs nationwide have ADD/ADHD, says Brock. Classroom interventions are the first recourse after diagnosis, and if those don't work, families may consider medication.
Teaching students with ADD/ADHDDylan, 8, bounces a ball and throws it up in the air while his mother, Lisa Vieler, confers with teacher Rosa Coss after the final bell rings at Glen River School in San Jose. Dylan's mother and teacher talk on a frequent basis and say that working as a team — with constant communication — is the key ingredient in helping a child with ADD/ADHD achieve academic potential. The approach is working; Dylan is above grade level.
"Rosa sends me e-mails and telephones me and lets me know if something isn't quite working," says Vieler, who also has a daughter with the condition. "It makes all the difference. Then if something happens in class, I can have a conversation with Dylan and figure out whether something caused him to behave in a certain way, or if we need to try a different behavior strategy, or whether we need to see the doctor and adjust his medication."
Last year Dylan had four periods of medication modification. For weeks at a time, Dylan struggled. Coss talked with Vieler on a regular basis to let her know how changes were affecting Dylan, who has problems with impulse control, interacting with peers and focusing on tasks.
"Thank God Rosa loves him," says Vieler. "Otherwise, he would have just been a problem kid making it difficult for her in the classroom."
Coss laughs and says that keeping in close contact with parents makes her job easier.
"When I noticed a change in Dylan's behavior, I would communicate that to his mother, and she would get on it right away. Sometimes the medication needed to be adjusted, and other times she just needed to talk to him. When she discussed my concerns about his behavior, he would come back to school the next day with much better behavior."
Coss, a member of the San Jose Teachers Association, has one or two students with ADD/ADHD in her general education classroom each year. It has gotten more difficult to teach these students as class size has increased, but certain strategies have helped.
"I try to keep them close to me," says Coss. "I do a lot of repetitive reminding for them, too. And sometimes they need a few extra rewards. I had one student who got a little stamp every time he finished his work, and if he got five stamps, he could go to the prize box. The other kids weren't jealous; they understood he had difficulties."
Davis constantly uses positive feedback with ADD/ADHD students. "I say 'thank you for sitting in your seat' and 'good job' and 'keep it up.'"
"I understand they have to fidget to focus. Sometimes I am like that, doodling in a lecture. As long as they are not disturbing the other kids, it's OK."
It helps to keep them busy, she adds, so they have a positive way to channel excess energy.
"I make them my little assistant. I will have them pass out papers, write assignments on the board, and I give them lots of responsibilities. It makes them feel like a leader, and they love it."
Rief suggests breaking up instruction to include activities with movement and talking. She also recommends structuring larger assignments by dividing them into short, manageable increments with separate due dates and monitoring points along the way.
"Provide visual cues and reminders on cards or pictures in strategic locations," she advises. "And provide more frequent monitoring, feedback on performance and reinforcement for students with ADD/ADHD. Anticipate problems that can arise from lack of structure, unclear expectations or environmental triggers in the classroom and adjust accordingly."
The use of technology and multimedia is especially engaging for students who have trouble concentrating, she adds.
Students with ADD/ADHD can sometimes work well with student partners or "buddies" who are supportive, tolerant and well-focused, she adds. "They can assist with clarifying directions, make sure assignments are recorded in planners, remind students to turn in work, and help with other tasks or activities."
Brock suggests that teachers use mornings for more rigorous academic instruction, since studies show that on-task behavior of students with ADD/ADHD worsens progressively throughout the day. Auditory cues are also helpful, such as playing a tone at irregular intervals to remind students to monitor their on-task behavior.
"It's essential to give much encouragement and praise, because these students are easily discouraged," he says. "And teachers should keep in mind that rewards used with these students lose their reinforcing power quickly and must be changed or rotated frequently."
To learn more about ADD/ADHD, please visit the Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder website at www.chadd.org or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd.
Living with ADD/ADHDIndividuals can have the condition and be very successful in life. Just ask Marshall Zaun, former Teacher of the Year at Endeavor Middle School in Lancaster.
The 42-year-old computer teacher was not diagnosed or treated as a child because the condition was not recognized in those days. Students were considered to be "fidgety" or behaving badly.
"I didn't sit through class well, and I don't sit through meetings well now, because I'm tapping my fingers and fidgety," says Zaun, a member of the Teachers Association of Lancaster. "I can hold my own now, but as a kid I was on the hyperactive side. I had to keep busy or I became a royal pain. My teachers were always telling me to go run a lap and sending me on errands. Somewhere along the way I became the computer repair guy in school. It became a hobby of mine, and now I'm teaching it."
He still has problems focusing, and his students realize that it may take more than one attempt to get their teacher's attention.
What does it feel like to have ADHD?"There's a point where I'm done," Zaun explains. "There's a point where there's all I can take. There's a point where I can't focus, and I have to get up and do something. Sometimes you don't feel like your brain is functioning the way you want it to, and your brain and mouth are working faster than they should be working."
Zaun had poor attendance in regular school and was sent to a continuation high school, where he not only graduated but became the valedictorian. He credits his high school English teacher with being the one who "reached" him and influenced him to become a teacher.
"When I was really fidgety, she allowed me to get up and to move and do things. She did things with song lyrics to help me understand material, and that held my interest. And she allowed me to work at my own pace."
Zaun worries about students today with ADD/ADHD. With the pressure of testing, teachers seldom tell students to go run a lap or move around if they have excess energy. Recess has been cut or eliminated at many schools, along with physical education classes. Struggling students are given "double periods" of math and English in lieu of electives. Hands-on learning has been replaced with rote memorization and test prep. There may be no opportunity to let off steam, he says.
"I don't know if I would have survived that," says Zaun. "You have to allow these kids to get up and move around."
As a student, Zaun was constantly reprimanded for talking and walking around the class.
"Today, as a teacher, I'm also talking and walking around the class," he muses. "I guess you could say that this is the perfect job for me."
Medication for ADDEven if a child is bouncing off the walls, a teacher should never recommend or insist that parents put their child on medication, says Sandra Rief.
"Teachers can get into serious trouble with their school district by doing so," she says. "We are educators, not medical experts, and medication decisions are strictly between parents and their physician."
What teachers can do if they suspect undiagnosed ADD/ADHD is suggest a "team" meeting with teachers, parents, a school administrator, school psychologist, counselor and others to share concerns, discuss strategies that have been tried, and plan "next steps" to help the student.
"If the recommendation to parents is to have their child evaluated, it is best coming from the team rather than an individual teacher," says Rief.
The CDC reported in 2005 that 2.5 million children are being medicated for ADD/ADHD in the U.S., and that the rate of medication among students with a reported diagnosis is about 40.6 percent in California. A 2007 study by the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota states that medication has "long-term academic benefits" and that students taking medication show improved reading scores compared with those with the condition who do not receive medication. They also have better attendance and are less likely to be held back. But side effects steer some parents away, including lack of appetite, headaches, queasiness and insomnia.
A National Institute of Mental Health study states that children who are treated with medication alone do not do as well academically as children who receive both medication and adjustments to the classroom environment.
Short-term stimulants such as Ritalin are typically prescribed when a child is first diagnosed, says school nurse Dawn Fox, a member of the Sacramento City Teachers Association. Because the medication is short-acting, parents and doctors must submit authorization forms for it to be dispensed at school. New forms must be submitted every time the dosage changes. Students may take longer-acting dosages after it is determined they have no adverse reactions.
"Teachers may be under a misconception that these medications will decrease hyperactivity in a child," says Fox. "But these medications are stimulants that are prescribed to improve a child's ability to focus. Sometimes it will help with hyperactivity and children will become less impulsive, but not always. So teachers may think the medication isn't doing its job and the child needs a higher dose because the child is bouncing all over the place, but that isn't true."
Teachers can judge the effectiveness of medication, says Fox, by answering the following questions: Are students completing homework more often? Are they more attentive in class and able to answer questions? Are they keeping up with the rest of the class and on the right page?
One of the most difficult things for school staff is making sure that students actually take their medication, adds Fox. Teachers can walk students to the office at lunchtime to make sure they get their pill. School nurses try to keep an eye on students to make sure they are taking medication properly and not having adverse effects, but that is difficult in districts with very few school nurses or none at all.
There are other ADD/ADHD medications that students can take that are non-stimulants and have a calming effect, such as Strattera, but they may take as long as six weeks to have an impact.
Medication is not a cure for ADD/ADHD, but it can help those with the condition manage their symptoms. While some health care professionals such as Dr. Dean Edell believe children are overmedicated, others maintain that is not the case.
CHADD supports the use of stimulant medications, with behavioral modification and counseling.
"That may include things like social skills training. It may include family counseling, individual counseling, behavioral therapies, behavior modification," notes Evelyn Green, president of CHADD, in a CNN interview. "Medication is a piece of the picture, it works for lots of kids, it certainly worked for my child, and it works for a lot of adults. But it doesn't work for everybody, and it's not a magic bullet."
Visit WebMD at www.webmd.com/add-adhd/guide/adhd-medical-treatment to find more information about the control of ADD/ADHD symptoms using medications.
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Discussions to Explore a More Global University
In celebration of International Education Week, the Center for Global Education and the Office of the Provost present a series of three panel discussions Nov. 18, 19, and 20 that will explore the role of international education at The Catholic University of America.
The discussions — "Towards a Comprehensive Internationalization at CUA" — will provide a forum for members of the University community to propose new directions and initiatives in CUA's internationalization agenda, says Mario Ortiz, who was recently named associate provost for international affairs as one of several organizational changes related to the University's approach to global education.
"At a time of transition for international education at Catholic University, I hope that the panel discussions will enable us to talk as a community about the steps we can take to prepare our students to be true citizens of the 21st century," says Ortiz, also an associate professor of Spanish.
"For instance, how do we incorporate study abroad into our curriculum? Any initiative that affects curriculum has to be mission oriented, even more so in the context of a Catholic institution."
Provost James Brennan says, "I encourage all members of the Catholic University community to attend the panel discussions to learn more about the best ways to prepare all of our students for the global workforce as well as to position the University to maximize the benefits from international students and scholars who enrich our academic community."
Each of the panel discussions will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Pangborn Hall, Scullen Room. Discussion topics and participants include:
Panel 1: Internationalization of Faculty: Teaching & Scholarship, Monday, Nov. 18
• Moderator: James F. Brennan, provost
• Panelists: Charles C. Nguyen, dean of the School of Engineering; Grayson Wagstaff, dean of the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music; James J. Greene, vice provost and dean of graduate studies; and Very Rev. Mark Morozowich, dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies
A reception to mark the opening of International Education Week will follow.
Panel 2: Internationalization of Students: Academic and Student Life, Tuesday, Nov. 19
• Moderator: David Dawson-Vasquez, director of the CUA Campus in Rome
• Panelists: Victoria McAllister, a senior media studies major from Portland, Me., who spent the fall 2012 semester studying in Rome; Wiaam Al Salmi, a senior electrical engineering major from Muscat, Oman; Michael Allen, vice president for student affairs; Todd Lidh, director of the First Year Experience program; and Sarah Brown Ferrario, associate professor, Department of Greek and Latin
A reception to mark the 10th anniversary of the CUA Campus in Rome will follow.
Panel 3: Internationalization of Curriculum, Wednesday, Nov. 20
• Moderator: Peter Shoemaker, associate dean of undergraduate programs, School of Arts and Sciences
• Panelists: Lucia Ann Silecchia, professor, Columbus School of Law; Attila Freska, assistant dean of undergraduate studies, School of Business and Economics; Christopher Grech, associate professor, School of Architecture and Planning; and Thérèse-Anne Druart, professor, School of Philosophy
On Thursday, Nov. 21, from 5 to 7 p.m., the Center for Global Education will host the International Thanksgiving Potluck in the Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center, Great Rooms A and B.
The Center for Global Education and the Office of the Provost present "Towards a Comprehensive Internationalization at CUA" in collaboration with the Office of Alumni Relations, the Office of Campus Activities, and the School of Engineering.
A joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, International Education Week promotes programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States, according to the website of the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.


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Government critics march through Haiti's capital
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Riot police in Haiti broke up the tail end of an anti-government demonstration that drew thousands of people marking Monday's anniversary of the 1991 ouster of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
A handful of protesters responded by setting up fiery barricades that blocked a major thoroughfare that cuts through the heart of downtown Port-au-Prince.
Critics of Haitian President Michel Martelly gathered under a heavy police presence Monday morning and then proceeded to march through the capital's shanties, all Aristide strongholds. The initial crowd swelled to several thousand.
Some of them demanded that Martelly resign because of corruption allegations while others protested the absence of elections.
Riot police fired tear gas at the demonstrators after they veered from the approved route.
Haiti was supposed to have held legislative and local elections two years ago. But infighting among the different branches of the government has delayed the vote.
Martelly has said officials will hold the elections this year, but that looks unlikely.
Aristide's political party, the Lavalas Family, has said it plans to run, and its popularity could pose a formidable challenge to Martelly and his allies.
Thousands of people shadowed Aristide in May as he toured the capital following a court hearing. It was one of the biggest rallies in Port-au-Prince this year.


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Well…through some SERIOUS digging we here at Deadly Dragon finally located a copy and began to work in partnership with Donald, Dervin and the MIGHTY RULERS to create a reissue so that everyone could finally enjoy the tune. While we would have loved to have built stampers from the original tapes, or from the original stamper, we had to work with what we had and while the vinyl transfer was not pristine, we felt the greatness of CHAT YU MOUTH justified going forward with this ya reissue. We hope you all will agree.
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Despair through pretty graphs
I recently wrote an article about some of the misconceptions that medical students have regarding military medicine. I want to drive home the point about having a lifetime net loss of income by taking the HPSP scholarship, working for four years as a flight surgeon, and then getting out to pursue residency training. I created the pretty graph below to illustrate just how much money you will lose by taking this scholarship.
Don't blow off money as if it's no big deal. Many of the premeds who read this blog are 21-years-old or younger, single, and have been living in student poverty for the past few years. Granted, $95,000 a year as a flight surgeon will enable you to do pretty well if you're single and living in an area like Texas where housing is cheap. If you're married to a housewife, have two children, and are stationed in San Diego, $95,000 a year isn't going to get you very far. Realize that many things change during medical school and residency. Your priorities at the age of 21 are going to be vastly different than your priorities at the age of 27.
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Robert said,
What's the difference between annual income of $1 million and of $2 million?
Money is important, true. When it reaches a certain point, though, it's just a number in the bank. Perhaps a good analogy is to liken money to gasoline: you definitely need gas to run the car but you don't really drive around worrying about how the petro is burned by the engine. Money alone makes a pretty poor motivator in a long run.
Are there other yardsticks and/or motivation for military medicine? Adventure perhaps?
Half M.D.: I said those numbers are for a lifetime difference in income, not annual. And how would you know that there is no difference between a $1 million and $2 million salary? Have you ever had either?
Mike said,
granted hpsp might not be great for medicine, it is definitely worth it in dentistry.
Elaine said,
Half MD, are military medicine officers paid differently than other officers? Namely: officer pay is adjusted for cost of living, and you also receive a generous housing allowance for your duty location. Are you sure these aren't just the base salaries? Once can generally add on about $25 to $40K for all the free salary add-ons, PLUS retirement after 20 years, for life, that cost adjusts as one goes.


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WESTON, Mass. – Led by seven point showings from Pete McNichols (Norwalk, Conn.) and John Powers (Marshfield, Mass.), lacrosse tallied their first win of the 2013 season as they defeated Maine Maritime Academy by the final of 14-9 Saturday afternoon at Regis College.
McNichols, who was quiet in his Beacons debut at AIC, unloaded six goals and tallied one assist in the non-conference win. Powers was just as dangerous as he found the back of the cage three times, while also collecting four assists.
Defensively the Beacons forced a total of 29 Mariners' turnovers, while their trio of goalies led by Henry Bristol (South Hadley, Mass.) combined for 12 saves respectively. UMB was also strong in their transition play finishing 19-for-24 on clear attempts.
The first 15 minutes of play was a back-and-forth battle between the two squads. The Mariners looking for their first win of the season, wanted to get the campaign off to a solid start on a weekend where they are scheduled to play a total of three teams in a row. On top of starting the year off on a good note they also wanted to see how they were going to fill the hole left by North Atlantic Conference Player of the Year Andrew DiSalvo who graduated last spring.
Maine Maritime did strike first in Saturday's contest, but with three straight UMB goals, two of which came from McNichols, the Beacons quickly found themselves in control of the early momentum. Nick Betti made it a one score game for the Mariners, but with McNichols' third goal of the frame, UMB was able to regain their two goal lead on the scoreboard. However the Mariners would fire-off a trio of goals of their own in less than a minute to take their first lead of the day. Donny Delpha (Walpole, Mass.) did manage to even the score at 5-5 with 1:20 left to play in the period off of a Powers assist, his second of the day.
Delpha's late tally would spark a seven goal barrage in the second, which started at the 14:15 mark on McNichols fourth tally of the afternoon and ended at 2:33, when Powers drove home his third goal of the season and of the second period. Betti scored the lone goal for Maine Maritime with 2:23 left before the halftime.
Between the pipes Bristol anchored the Beacons defense five stops. The sophomore netminder would not return in the second half, but with Craig Frehill (Norwell, Mass.) and Parker Barrell (Belmont, Mass.) taking turns in front of the cage the Beacons had nothing to worry about. The duo total seven stops in the final 30 minutes of play and allowed only three Mariners goals respectively.
The Beacons attack also struggled to build off of their first half success scoring just two goals in the third and none in the fourth. The first goal of the third belonged to McNichols, while the finally UMB score of the day went to Dom Fichera (Scituate, Mass.). Fichera forced a turnover right in front of the Mariners cage. He then picked-up the loose ball and drove home the final nail in the coffin.
Proving a major part in the lack luster second half of play was the dropping temperature and a slew of penalties called by the officiating staff. Both squads struggled to build any momentum after a wild first half of action.
On the day, Maine Maritime fired off 50 shots, while the Beacons recorded 34 shots, 26 of which were on target. The Mariners also led the contest in total groundballs collected with 44. UMass finished the day with 34 groundballs, five of which went to Fichera and Andrew Guy (Northbridge, Mass.).
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Lets say the room temperature is 67. Outside air temp is around 50. When I set my thermostat to 68-69, it blows out air that is around 73-74 deg. (feels like cool air). If i set it three deg higer from 67, like 70 and above, the +1 on thermostat (heat strips) go on and air temp is around 85-87 deg.
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Carrie Underwood might be a petite gal, but underneath that tulle and satin is a woman who can take you out if you cheat on her.
Specifically, you might find yourself the victim of a hit-and-run in her new hit "Two Black Cadillac," or in "Before He Cheats," she could simply slash your tires.
It was definitely a message that got people out of their seats Tuesday at Stockton Arena, where a nearly sold-out crowd swayed, sang and held up their iPhones shining bright with the Virtual Zippo Lighter app.
"I'm just a country girl, and I love my cheating songs," she explained to her fans.
For the groups of women on a girls night out, it was a theme that rang true.
But there were also plenty of couples making it a date night. And there were families with kids in tow. An astonishing number of teen and tween girls were also in attendance, shrieking and squealing.
"My daughters love Hunter Hayes," Kellie Drake of Stockton said of the opening act as she watched the show with her two teenage daughters. "We saw Carrie Underwood last time she came to Stockton, and she put on an amazing show. When my daughters and I heard that she was returning to Stockton, we got our tickets right away! We have loved her since her 'American Idol' days."
Hayes' hit "Wanted" has been getting major radio play, and the crowd seemed to know all the lyrics.
One young girl held a sign, "Hunter, be my 1st kiss!" it read.
He played for about an hour before stagehands prepared for the headliner.
Underwood came on stage like a tornado to open her "Blown Away" concert.
Belting out her No. 1 country hit "Good Girl" to open her set, she sounded strong and fierce.
And fans loved her.
Underwood and her band mostly performed in front of some large video screens, which displayed videos for the individual songs and close-ups of Underwood.
Later, the crowd went crazy when she boarded a floating stage, and huge beach balls floated through the air for concertgoers to play with. Her concert lasted about an hour and a half.
The show ended with song "Blown Away" as smoke and confetti swirled up from the stage like a tornado.
"I love it when you see an artist that sounds better in concert than on the radio," Drake said. "Carrie is amazing once again."
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Snow (in Houston), mean old Mr. Grinch (on television), and ugly sweater parties (everywhere). Oh, yes, it's December. And that means finals are here, too.
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- The Man in the Iron Mask, by Alexandre Dumas
- "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World," by Gabriel García Márquez
- "A Perfect Day for Bananafish," by J.D. Salinger
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Editor's Note: This profile of one of our Home of the Year winners originally ran in May of 2012. We're highlighting past winners in anticipation of the May 2013 release of the new Home of the Year winners. You'll want to check back in May, because the new winners are awesome.
There's plenty to love in this 8,600-squarefoot home: 22 zones of music and 11 displays across the three-building property—plus an Apple-based Savant control system that allows these high-profile Apple fans to use their own devices to control all aspects of their abode. But the media room/playroom has to be the home's crowning jewel.
During the day, the space functions as the ultimate kids' fantasy room, with shelves filled with toys and stuffed animals, dollhouses and art supplies—and between the shelves is a 58-inch Panasonic 1080p plasma display. At night, a JVC D-ILA (Direct-drive Image Light Amplification) projector shines on a 133-inch Screen Innovations motorized screen that descends from the ceiling, while a powerful 7.2-channel surround-sound system rocks the room.
Triad InCeiling Bronze8 speakers and Triad InCeiling Bronze4 Surround Sound Speakers are each mounted inconspicuously in the ceiling, while a Triad InWall Bronze6 Subwoofer is served by its own 500- watt amplifier.
"This is truly a dual-purpose room that operates equally well as a playroom and a powerful and compelling movie theater," says Bryant Moore, president of custom electronics design and installation firm Moore Audio Design in Matthews, N.C. For true cinematic viewing, an anamorphic lens slides in front of the projector to display CinemaScope movies in the ultra-wide format.
Audio and video processing is handled by a Denon AVR-4311 networked A/V receiver, and movies are played on a Denon BDP-1611 Blu-ray/DVD/CD player. Different preset lighting scenes are controlled by programmable Lutron dimmers, and the entire system is easily operated from a Savant Select remote control. The system is wired completely with Tributaries 12-gauge speaker cable and high-quality interconnects.
The media room was just one magical conversion in this home. In the mid-1990s it had been outfitted with a home automation system that was hard to use with cumbersome plastic keypads and a lackluster interface. Understandably, the homeowners wanted a control system that would be easily operated from all of their existing Apple devices. So Moore Audio Design chose the Apple-based Savant control system to do just that.
The Savant system gives these homeowners "a way of interacting with media that seems so natural it becomes part of their day," says Moore. They can access sources such as Apple TV, security cameras, cable boxes, or a ReQuest movie server. They can also control their security system, lighting and more from their iPhones or from one of the 12 permanently installed in-wall iPads or iPods located throughout the property. "That's a very powerful prospect: allowing someone to control their home from a device they are already using," Moore says. And thanks to the extremely "open" system, these globetrotters can control their home from anywhere in the world.
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Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz on November 28, 1962) is an American liberal comedian, whose hosting of the Oscars in 2008 set the modern record for its smallest number of viewers: it "drew the worst ratings ... of the modern era. Whoever came because of Stewart was more than offset by those who tuned out."[1]
Stewart appeared in several bad movies, including "Big Daddy," "The Faculty," "Half Baked," and "Death To Smoochy." Because his movies almost always do very badly (critically and financially) people say that there is a "Jon Stewart Curse" that he brings to all his movies.
Jon Stewart has described himself as "more of a socialist or an independent than a Democrat."[2] Roger Ailes mentioned that Stewart told him he is an atheist.[3] He is best known as the host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and for his political satire.
Stewart held a "Rally to Restore Sanity" on October 30, 2010, and the following Tuesday voters elected conservatives in an historic landslide.
Stewart had a pay-per-view online debate with Fox News host Bill O'Reilly on October 6, 2012, at George Washington University, with half of the proceeds going to charity.[4]
Early life
Stewart was born in the wealthy, nearly entirely all-white town of Lawrenceville, New Jersey, where the African American and Hispanic populations combined total less than 10%. He graduated from the expensive, private College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia in 1984, where he studied psychology and played on the men's soccer team.
Stewart lives with his wife Tracey Stewart (née McShane) in New York City. They have two children.
Jon Stewart has co-written, with other writers of The Daily Show, America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction, which satirizes the American political system, and Earth (The Book): A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race. Both are crude books full of sophomoric humor such as swearing, vulgarity, tasteless sexual references, and objectionable Photoshopped pictures. Both contain a heavy liberal slant.
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- ↑ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2011/11/billy-crystal-what-if-the-oscars-want-to-stay-old.html
- ↑ http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/15/lkl.00.html
- ↑ Roger Ailes Says Jon Stewart Told Him He's an Atheist and a Socialist, Newsbusters.org, November 18, 2010
- ↑ The Rumble 2012


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Ministry of Health Weekly Epidemiological Newsletter week 29, 2014
This week, 112 (100%) districts submitted their weekly reports as opposed to105 (93.75%) for the corresponding week of 2013. The mean intra-district completeness this week is 53 [median 55.5%]; compared to the mean intra-district completeness of 57 [median 56.0%] for the corresponding week of 2013.
Only 18 (16.0%) of the districts that reported this week attained an intra-district completeness of at least 80% as opposed to 27 (25.71%) for the corresponding week of 2013. This week all districts submitted reports [see annex 1].
Timeliness for weekly reporting is 112 (100%) for the current week; and 103 (91.96%) for the corresponding week of 2013.
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Excerpted from POLITICO: A small town in Georgia is on its way to approving a largely symbolic local law requiring the head of every household to own a firearm to combat growing fears of the federal government overreaching, local officials say.
"It's a statement from a little town to the government – you're not going to get into our lives and take our firearms away, that type of thing," Nelson, Ga., councilwoman Edith Portillo told POLITICO. "This government intrusion in our lives is getting bigger and bigger – it's getting into every section of our lives."
In Nelson, located just north of Atlanta, council members unanimously approved the law earlier this week to require each household in the 1,340 person community to have a firearm. But exemptions would be permitted for those with disabilities, are convicted felons, can't afford a firearm, or whose beliefs or religious doctrine make them opposed to gun ownership. The measure must be passed by council members, who meet again next month, a second time before it becomes law.
"This is a deterrent ordinance and nothing more," councilman Duane Cronic, who proposed the law, told POLITICO. "I liken it to putting a security sign up in your yard."
Portillo added: "I think that our Second Amendment – we all should stand for that. That was put into [the Constitution] by our Founders. I don't want anybody to tell me to do and what not to do and now that's all we're hearing left, right and everywhere."
The full text of the law is only two sentences and is modeled after nearby town Kennesaw, Ga., which passed a similar ordinance, Cronic said.
"In order to provide for the emergency management of the city, and further in order to provide for and protect the safety, security and general welfare of the city and its inhabitants, every head of household residing in the city limits is required to maintain and firearm, together with ammunition therefor.
Exempt from the effect of this section are those heads of households who suffer a physical or mental disability which would prohibit them from using such a firearm. Further exempt from the effect of this section are those heads of households who are paupers or who conscientiously oppose maintaining firearms as a result of beliefs or religious doctrine, or persons convicted of a felony."


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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly New York hotel in Midtown, walk to Central Park
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- Quiet location
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- Good for sightseeing
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This family-friendly New York hotel is located in the entertainment district, within a 5-minute walk of Ed Sullivan Theater and Carnegie Hall. Central Park and Broadway are also within 10 minutes. 7 Av. Station is only a 2-minute walk and 50 St. Station is 3 minutes.
Hotel features
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. Other amenities include a coffee shop/café, a conference centre and WiFi in public areas.
Room amenities
All 1780 rooms offer thoughtful touches such as bathrobes and slippers, as well as comforts such as pillowtop beds and premium bedding. 24-hour room service and wireless Internet access (surcharge) are standard, as are flat-screen TVs with cable channels.
Languages Spoken
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The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business centre and meeting rooms.
Public areas are equipped with wireless Internet access (surcharge). This family-friendly hotel also offers a fitness centre, spa services and tour or ticket assistance. Parking is available on-site at a surcharge.
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel is a smoke-free property.
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- Total number of rooms - 1780
- Number of floors - 50
- Number of buildings/towers - 1962
- Multilingual staff
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Moments after an Indiana judge lifted the no-contact order on Teen Mom couple Amber Portwood and Gary Shirley Wednesday afternoon, the above photo was taken as UsWeekly is now reporting the couple has reconciled and are even talking marriage.
TMZ reports Gary, 22, and Amber, 20, arrived separately to the Indiana court for the hearing, during which the judge modified the existing order, allowing the couple to be around each other with a catch… They cannot be in the same room with their daughter Leah unless they're trading custody.
UsWeekly adds that Gary told the judge yesterday that he never wanted the no-contact order in the first place. "Before the no-contact order was placed, we were about to work things out and be a family," said Gary, also adding that his biggest hope with Amber now is a full reconciliation. "That's the end goal — to go for marriage."
Amber reportedly became tearful in court once the judge revealed the two cannot be together in the presence of Leah, 2.
Meanwhile, TMZ also reports Amber called the cops on Gary just days ago after alleging she received harassing phone calls from him. According to the police report filed by Amber, she received 24 calls from a blocked number between 11:56 PM on February 3 and 5:21 AM on February 4.
Amber claimed she could recognize the voices as Gary and his friend Ashley Williamson. Amber told police she could hear Ashley threatening to kick her ass during the calls while Gary repeatedly said "sexually vulgar" things to her. Gary has denied making these calls and so far, no actions have been taken.
Amber is still facing charges for domestic violence stemming from her attacks on Gary.


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Hey Photon owners, if you haven't recived it yet, be on the lookout for a hefty OTA maintenance upgrade. Besides a slew of general fixes and enhancements, you're also getting Google Talk with video, compatibility support for the Lapdock 100, a fix for your proximity sensor and more. The build is 45.3.6.en.US. Sprint is likely staggering the update but it should turn up in your available updates soon.
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NH joins fishing limits lawsuit against Commerce secretary
By GRETYL MACALASTER
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PORTSMOUTH — The state of New Hampshire has joined a lawsuit filed by Massachusetts against the United States Secretary of Commerce and other U.S. officials challenging new catch limits on ground fish.
Gov. Maggie Hassan said the limits are "placing one of our state's oldest and most treasured industries at grave risk and undermining an important sector of our economy."
Hassan and New Hampshire Attorney General Joseph Foster announced the decision to intervene Monday. The original lawsuit was filed in May.
Gulf of Maine cod catch allotments were cut by about 77 percent year over year through 2015. The cuts took effect this past May. Similarly, large cuts were made to Gulf of Maine haddock catches.
As a result, New Hampshire's commercial ground fishing fleet was reduced to 14 boats this season, New Hampshire ground fishing sector manager Joshua Weirsma said on Monday — down from 24 last year.
"I think it's good that New Hampshire recognized how important cod is to our industry and we've been really struggling as a result (of the cuts)," Weirsma said.
The lawsuit claims that in addition to threatening the extinction of the ground fishing industry, the new frameworks are in violation of the national Magnuson-Stevens act governing fishing regulations nationally.
"We'd like to at least have a sustainable level of fishing ... and have a little more time to get more information and develop better science," Weirsma said.
New Hampshire's Congressional delegation has also spoken out in support of the industry.
In July, Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-NH, spoke out against the cuts during a Senate subcommittee meeting addressing reauthorization of Magnuson-Stevens. In August, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH, visited the commercial fishing pier in Portsmouth to learn more about how the New Hampshire industry is trying to adapt to the cuts by focusing on under-appreciated, more abundant species.


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I accept the possibility that a mythical Jesus is maybe true.But I prefer to say that I'm Agnostic about Jesus (Historical or just a myth).Yes we have no evidences about his existence but absence of proofs is not a proof.
@The GawdYou mention that even the bible has more than one Jesus "Son of the Father" that was crucified. Can you give me references? I can't find them. Not arguing, just interested and looking. While I was trying to look I came across this page: http://www.jesusneverexisted.com/surfeit.htm which references more than one jesus in the writings of Josephus. Don't know anything about the author of this page or how credible this info is. Anyway, this is a great thread. I've realized for years that what the bible says lacks credibility for many reasons, but I still think of there being one jesus to whom all these supernatural myths are attributed, incorrectly. Never considered that there might have been a mish mash of characters bundled into one.
@QuesiAt what point are we not even talking about the same person though? Even the Bible has more than one Jesus "Son of the Father" that was crucified. The middle east could have been crawling with these Jesus' for all we know. And Jesus isnt even the Jewish name Yeshua. So if there was a rabbi Yeshua that accumulated a following, is that really Jesus? If so, which Jesus? If neither of these Jesus fellows did anything remotely close to what the bible says then how could we identify this fellow as THE guy? Asking if there is a historical Jesus is like asking if there was a historical Dan.
There was an interesting explanation for the "bread & fish for the multitudes" in the novel The Robe. The main character figured that the little kid giving up his lunch to be passed around inspired other people who also had food on them to share what they had and that's how everybody got fed.
Have you a month or two to consider the arguments and evidence for the non-existence of Jesus? Or do you simply want a choice of sources? Here's a website with more links about the mythical Jesus than you can wave a stick at:http://jesusbirthermovement.tumblr.com/post/52017210455/research-articles-evidence-and-videos-that-prove-a