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NEW ORLEANS -- Man's best friend may not the best gauge of hypoglycemic events, according to study presented here on the value of diabetes alert dogs.
Both the sensitivity and positive predictive value (PPV) of dog alerts were low, reported Evan Los, MD, of Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, and colleagues. When the trained dog issued an alert to a hypoglycemic event in a patient with type 1 diabetes, these alerts were only "timely" -- defined as within 10 minutes before or up to 30 minutes after a diabetic event -- a little over a third of the time (36%).
When comparing dog alerts with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), of the 30 hypoglycemic events detected by both the CGM and the dog, the CGM alerted to these events by a clinically significant median of 22 minutes ahead of the dog. The CGM detected the threshold for hypoglycemia 73% of the time, they said in a presentation at the American Diabetes Association annual meeting.
In addition, because of inappropriate alerts, the PPV of a dog alert for hypoglycemia was 12%. The false-positive rate was high -- dogs that alerted 16-20 times a week led to a mean false positive rate of 14.5 times per week, the authors reported.
"Published literature regarding diabetes alert dogs is limited to case reports, retrospective surveys, and in vitro evaluation of dogs not reflecting real-life use," Los told MedPage Today. "Still, patients are utilizing them...and clinicians are without much guidance when asked the question: 'What about diabetes alert dogs?'"
Diabetes alert dogs undergo rigorous training, starting with obedience and socialization, as well as scent training. For the latter, they are trained based on a cotton swab of sweat from a human companion during a hypoglycemic event. The training takes 6-24 months to complete, but there is no universal competence test for dogs.
This is the first controlled study of the reliability of diabetes alert dogs to hypoglycemia in their diabetic companions under real-life conditions, Los said. His group examined eight patients (the youngest was 4-years-old) who had both a diabetes alert dog and a blinded CGM. Dog alerts were recorded in a diary and those were compared to capillary blood glucose (CBG) and CGM downloads.
Hypoglycemia was defined as CBG and/or CGM <70 mg/dL. The patients reported impressions of dog reliability and reasons for obtaining a diabetes alert dog.
While the dogs' performance compared with CGM was lackluster, their human companions reported being happy with their performance. Dog owners self-reported as very satisfied (8.9 of 10 on a Likert scale) and largely confident (7.9 of 10) in their dog's ability to detect hypoglycemia. The latter was cited by the study participants as the reason for having a diabetes alert dog.
The rate of dog alerts during hypoglycemia were 3.2 times greater (95% CI 2.0-5.2) than during euglycemia. However, the first sign of hypoglycemia was the CGM (70%), followed by the dog (19%), followed by a patient's symptoms (12%).
Study limitations included the small sample size, short duration of the study, and the fact that the dogs were different breeds and different ages, and from different trainers. The most reliable dog in the sample had completed 24 months of dog training, suggesting that dog skills diminish over time and may require re-training.
Los said that if someone has an alert dog and finds it beneficial, he wouldn't tell them to get rid of the animal because it is identifying more hypoglycemia than not having a dog at all.
"This is not the final word on whether trained dogs might be helpful for patients with diabetes," Los told MedPage Today. "There may be other benefits not assessed by this study that are important such as having a positive partner in the daily management of a chronic disease."
This study was supported by the Helmsley Trust.
Los disclosed no relevant relationships with industry. Co-authors disclosed relevant relationships with Sanofi U.S., Eli Lilly, Dexcom, Novo Nordisk A/S, and Medtronic.
- Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner
- This activity is part of our Clinical Context curriculum in Diabetes
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WHAT I WORE: Alfani & BandolinoMonday, May 06, 2013
This was the look I chose to wear last week to attend the Macy's & Brentwood Community Fashion Show & Luncheon. It was on a Sunday, and something about events on Sunday make me want to wear a dress. I purchased this dress from Macy's during the Spring Essentials event. I wanted a flattering dress for the spring, and this one fits the bill. I had a little bit of issues with the top part of it going baggy on me, but other than that I loved it. It came with the yellow skinny belt, making accessorizing easy. I normally would wear this dress with a pair of heels, but I knew I would be standing and moving around covering the event as Fashion Media, so I wanted to be comfy. I have plenty shades of flats, but I opted for this black Bandolino peeptoes. I love the contrast they give against the bright colors of the dress.
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Monday, November 06, 2006
On Reading Aloud, and Other Matters
Someone asked me recently if I still enjoyed doing it, or if I even had to do it. I suppose that the answer to the first part is yes, I still like touring, even if I'm starting to find myself a little (or very) dull by now, and after almost two solid months of it I'm a bit tired. As for having to do it, well, that's harder to answer. I was talking about this with some other authors, and there comes a point when you are seeing the same faces in the crowd, and you wonder if you're merely preaching to the converted. On the other hand, there were times when there would be nobody, or virtually nobody, occupying the seats in the bookstores, so better to be preaching to a sympathetic crowd than no crowd at all. In the end, I just hope that it helps the book, and I guess that, ultimately, helping the book is the main reason why I do it, especially in the case of The Book of Lost Things. I'm grateful for the opportunity to explain the book, to justify its existence, to try to convince people to give it a chance. Even if my presence in the bookstores makes only a small difference, it's a difference nonetheless.
I've also broken with my habit of many years, and have begun reading aloud from the book. I don't read very much - barely two pages - but even in that reading, I've discovered ways of improving the novel. I tend to read the Red Riding Hood
extract, but right from the start I began altering the last line of the reading. I discovered, in reading it aloud, that there was a better, more striking, more rhythmic ending to the extract, one that I'll incorporate into the paperback. I don't imagine that anyone reading the two books will spot much of a difference, but it felt better to me.
While I was touring in South Africa last month, I conducted a workshop for writers. It was the first time I had taken one alone, and only the second time that I had ever taken one. I found it exhausting, and I'm not sure how much people got out of it, but I did try as best I could to share whatever small insights I had gained into writing over the course of nine books. One thing I did encourage them to do, though, was to read their work aloud if they were having trouble with the flow of a section of their work. Actually, sometimes you don't even spot that there's a problem until you do read it aloud, and it's a pretty safe bet that if you stumble over your own work when you're reading it aloud, then a reader will have problems with it when he or she is reading it quietly at home. Or, as was the case with me and the Red Riding Hood extract, by reading aloud you find a way to improve on something that was pretty serviceable to begin with.
So, over the next few weeks, I'm probably going to read that Red Riding Hood extract on occasion, complete with its new last line, and each time I do so I'll be grateful for the opportunity that I have been given to read it in front of an audience, however large or small that audience may be.
And I will hope, as I read, that my little book finds its way into the hands of perhaps one or two more readers who might not otherwise have picked it up. In a strange way, I feel that I owe it to the book. It is now a repository for things that are important to me, things that I believe to be true, or hope to be true. A few days sacrificed, and a few early mornings endured, are a small price to pay in order to do it some justice.
This week John read
The Night Gardener by George Pelecanos
The Book of The Dead by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
and listened to
The Talking Animals by T-Bone Burnett
Grizzly Bear by Grizzly Bear
Marie Antoinette: The Soundtrack
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- Josh said...
Looking forward to seeing you at the Black Orchid Bookstore tonight.
- ELLEN said...
John - I love your work. I'm an aspiring writer, columnist - actually.
Please check out my blog - Notice how we both used the same template! :)
Well, I am glad that you chose to tour and I know for a fact that at least one woman at the store bought TBOLT specifically because you were there. I think your choice of passage put her off somewhat- did you see her face while you were reading? My husband and I were trying desparately not to laugh out loud! You were a pleasure to meet, and I hope to see you again next year!
He likes this site !
- meika said...
maybe we should podcast the second draft
- John Leslie said...
I have visited lots of the blogs but this blog is truthfully wonderful.
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NLM Updates
August 6, 2012 at 3:06 pm matthoy
Selected updates from the NLM Technical Bulletin
New App Serves as Guide to NLM Mobile
The National Library of Medicine has released a new mobile app that is intended to serve as the authoritative guide to NLM mobile resources. This app will improve your ability to find and use NLM mobile apps and sites.
NLM Acquires Collection of Materials Relating to American Civil War Surgeon S. Weir Mitchell
The National Library of Medicine, the world's largest medical library and a component of the National Institutes of Health, has acquired a collection of over 200 books and periodical issues related to the literary achievements of the prominent American Civil War surgeon S. Weir Mitchell (1829-1914).
National Library of Medicine Announces Updated WISER App
NLM announces an update for the Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER) app. WISER for iOS 3.0 adds native support for the iPad in addition to support for the iPhone and iPod touch.
PubMed Filters Sidebar Replaces the Limits Page
In order to provide users with a more visible and accessible way to narrow PubMed results, the Limits page will be replaced by a results filter sidebar. The filter sidebar options will work the same way as the limit selections. These changes were implemented in PubMed on May 10, 2012.
PubMed "Results by year" and PubMed Central "PMC images search" tools now display in the discovery column for all PubMed users. These changes were implemented in PubMed on June 18, 2012.
Upcoming PubMed, TOXNET, and Teaching with Technology Classes
Trainers from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and NLM Training Center (NTC) are offering no-cost classes this summer and autumn: "PubMed for Trainers," "TOXNET and Beyond," and "Teaching with Technology: Tips, Techniques and Tools." Classes are open to residents of the U.S. To register, visit the NTC Web site at http://nnlm.gov/ntcc/classes/schedule.html.
Article Versions and MEDLINE/PubMed Citations FAQ
A new FAQ, Article Versions and MEDLINE/PubMed Citations, is now available. You'll find information on:
- What is and is not a versioned citation
- How a versioned citation looks in MEDLINE/PubMed
- Publication Date vs. the Version Date
- Version Number and VersionID
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Madeleine Grynsztejn
Madeleine Grynsztejn is Pritzker Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Under her leadership, the MCA has become a new model for 21st-century contemporary art museums—an artist-activated, audience-engaged space for generating art, ideas, and conversation around the creative process. She has balanced this creative vision with her commitment to sustainable financial growth and driving cultural tourism.
Grynsztejn has curated many major exhibitions on renowned contemporary artists including Doris Salcedo, Luc Tuymans, Olafur Eliasson, and curated the work of Alfredo Jaar for the Chilean Pavilion at the 55th International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale in 2013. Prior to the MCA, Grynsztejn was Senior Curator of Painting and Sculpture at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, where she curated the critically-acclaimed traveling exhibitions Take your time: Olafur Eliasson and The Art of Richard Tuttle, which received a "Best U.S. Monographic Museum Show" award from the Association of International Art Critics. Previous to SFMOMA, Grynsztejn was Curator of Contemporary Art and curator of the 1999/2000 Carnegie International, a globally focused quadrennial exhibition, at the Carnegie Museum of Art. She was also Associate Curator and acting department head for 20th-century painting and sculpture at the Art Institute of Chicago where she curated Affinities: Chuck Close and Tom Friedman and About Place: Recent Art of the Americas. Grynsztejn was born in Lima, Peru, and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, and London, England.
She studied at the Sorbonne in Paris and received her BA in art history and French from Newcomb College of Tulane University, and her MA in art history from Columbia University. She is a former Helena Rubenstein Fellow at the Whitney Museum of American Art, and a 2007 graduate of the Getty Foundation's Museum Leadership Institute. She has been a lecturer, interviewee, moderator, and panelist on film, TV, radio, web, and other public forums on art-related topics including exhibitions on view, museological practices, and general culture topics. Grynsztejn was recently knighted by French President François Hollande to the National Order of the Legion of Honour of France. She is a member of the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD), the International Council of Museums (ICOM), and the International Committee for Museums (CIMAM), and has served as a panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts and the Galeria de Arte Nacional in Caracas, among others.


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To conclude: to conclude/sum up, all in all, all things considered, in conclusion, on the whole, taking everything into account, taking all this into account/consideration, above all, as was previously stated, etc.
Useful Phrases for Writing Opinion Essays
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To introduce conflicting viewpoints: It is argued that, people argue that, opponents of this view say, there are people who oppose, etc.
To express opinion: I believe, In my opinion, I think, In my view, I strongly believe, etc.


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Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis.
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) stock is making headway today, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI), of which the financial giant is a member, is down on no real news. As of 1:25 p.m. EDT the Dow is down 91 points, or 0.59%, to 15,360, while the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) is down 0.35% to 1,688.
There was one U.S. economic release today.
Producer Price Index
Core PPI
The producer price index, a measure of inflation among manufacturers, was unchanged from June to July. Core PPI, which excludes food and energy prices, was up 0.1%. The numbers were below respective analyst expectations of 0.3% and 0.2%.
Over the past 12 months, the PPI has risen 2.1%, while the core PPI is up only 1.2%. Tomorrow we get more inflation data with the release of the Consumer Price Index, as well as data on industrial production and the housing market. In the absence of big news, the Dow continues its recent downtrend, led downward by Home Depot and Johnson & Johnson, which have both lost more than 2%.
Today's Dow leader
Today's Dow leader is Bank of America, up 1.2% after Morgan Stanley financials analysts released their list of top investment ideas. Financials have been doing increasingly well while the rest of the market's earnings growth is slowing. Banks especially have a tailwind behind them, as long-term rates have risen recently after the Fed suggested they could begin tapering as soon as the end of the year.
Banks get money in the form of deposits and loan it out at higher rates in the form of mortgages and other loans. The low rates of the past year have been a blessing and a curse as banks have benefited from people refinancing their mortgages to take advantage of the low rates, but they've been a curse in that the banks were not making much from loans. It remains to be seen how much banks and housing-market activity will be hurt by the rise in rates.
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"Tour of Inspection"
The Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and indeed, the whole Court, had disappeared -- had fled, was gone.
-- Bertram Lenox Simpson
THE next day, 15 August, did not augur well for international collaboration. Despite their late arrival and rain-sodden, mud-coated, and sorry condition, the French lost no time in trundling four guns onto the Tartar Wall and beginning to bombard the pink walls of the Imperial City. A group of ladies and diplomats gathered on the wall to watch and applaud. According to A. Henry Savage-Landor, the women "stopped their ears as each shot was fired, and opened their mouths wide with admiration and yelled with joy when the shells were seen to explode a mile or so off." The officers courteously handed round their spyglasses to afford their guests a better view.
These proceedings were, however, a serious annoyance to General Chaffee, who was mounting his own attack on the Imperial City. An American officer, red-faced with fury, came galloping up to the French position. According to an amused Lenox Simpson, he demanded to know "if the commander of these d ----- pop-guns knew what he was firing at, and whether he could not see the United States army in full occupation of the bombarded points. He swore and he cursed and he gesticulated, until, finally, cease fire was sounded, and the guns were ordered down." Monsieur Pichon reacted angrily, vowing that if the French were required to stop then so must everyone else.


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Hello Readers! Thanks for coming to see the features from last week's party! I was somewhat sad to have my last linky party but doing it helped me realize what I really enjoyed about the party.
My favorite part was choosing the features for all the great posts that were linked up. And so I am happy to announce that Scout's Sweet Sunday is not over, it has just changed. Not a linky party anymore, but I will share 5 of my favorite recent projects from bloggers that follow me!
I am pretty excited about it! It should be fun to explore my followers blogs and find some great projects they have done!
Now on to the features!
Remember if you want to pin any of these projects- go to the original post to pin it!
I love this- especially the use of sheet music- I can picture the bird just singing away!!
So cute and so cheap and easy! This would be a fun project to do with kids for easter!
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In my last post, I introduced the idea of a community school: One where resources for families are offered at the school and where students learn through an integrated curriculum which makes learning more relevant to students' lives. Sounds OK, but does it make any difference?
Researchers who have studied 20 such schools say it makes a difference to three groups: students, their families and teachers.Community School Initiatives around the country were evaluated and the report of that study, Making the Difference: Research and Practice on Community Schools notes the following positive impacts:
1. Improved student learning
2. Increases parent and family participation
3. Increased time for quality instruction for teachers
4. More opportunities and support from families for their children's education
Here are my thoughts on each of these benefits of Community Schools:
Student Learning is largely dependent upon great teachers.
Great teachers are able to connect their subjects to what is happening in the real world and to challenge their students to master the knowledge and skills needed for the subject. Students also learn from experiences that range from field trips to guest speakers to hands-on experiments. Interested students improve behavior and attendance. Community Schools bring all those outside-the-standard-classroom opportunities to students.
Parent and Family Participation is a challenge for many schools.
School hours don't lend themselves to other schedules like work hours, transportation, and other family demands. After school hours are hard for the same reasons. But Community Schools offer things that families might want or need such as classes in computers, English, home ownership; applications for financial assistance; or help managing family finances. When schools offer resources that help the entire family, parents are more likely to get involved. By getting more involved, they get to know other parents and the school staff and therefore, they strengthen the school's neighborhood.
Time for Quality Instruction is every teacher's dream.
If there were a way to eliminate the many distractions in the classroom, teachers would have a much better chance of reaching the students. It might seem like a "chicken and egg" dilemma, but once the subjects seem more relevant to the students, the fewer classroom issues arise and the time to provide high quality instruction increases. Having access to others who bring additional subject knowledge and expertise can be a tremendous resource for teachers.
Support for Education can occur on many fronts.
School administrators need people to speak up in support of their school and the funds they need to operate effectively. Schools need businesses and individuals to sponsor their extra activities. Students need to feel supported by the community and to understand that their success is important to everyone around them. Community Schools provide the mechanisms to surround the students, families, and faculty with support, encouragement and assistance.
While research shows significant positive impact of Community Schools, there are two HUGE barriers to a successful Community School. First, school administrators and teachers have to want community involvement. Second, some group or organization has to be able to put such programs together by recruiting neighbors and offering resources.
Next time, we'll hear from some folks working locally with a Community School model.


text: I bought an iPad 2 64GB with the AT&T 3G last week. The primary reason I bought it was to replace the ICE in the 2012 Jeep Wrangler I am buying this fall. I know a guy that is making a mounting kit for the Wrangler with off roading in mind. He put a cutout in the back so you can use the iPad's camera to video your drive . I want to take this one step further and have a back up camera connected to the iPad. Does anyone have any thoughts on how to do this??


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I currently own two cameras which will immortalize cartoon characters in my camera collection. Here they are!
My first is the Hello Kitty Fisheye by Lomography. I bought this because it is super cute and is beautifully made. A nice bright red lens cap and a little Hello Kitty on the front are some of its cute add-ons. At the back, is a bigger, cuter Hello Kitty image. It's such a nice camera with beautiful colors and images!
The second is the Diana Mini Alice in Wonderland camera. This camera is a limited edition made by Lomography. I got this camera off eBay as they aren't available in shops etc anymore. I had to get it because it is, in my opinion, the prettiest Diana Mini design to date!
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Success! Shell Oil Cancels 2013 Arctic Drilling Plans
Shell has announced that it will not conduct offshore drilling operations in the Alaska Arctic this year. The announcement is a victory for millions who called, wrote letters and signed petitions pointing out the extreme risk of a major oil spill, and the scientific data that showed neither Shell nor the government was prepared to respond adequately to such a catastrophe.
Despite much controversy and public outcry, in 2011 the Obama administration gave Royal Dutch Shell the green light to begin drilling for oil in the frigid waters of Alaska's Beaufort and Chukchi seas. Since then, the petroleum giant has faced unending opposition from the scientific and environmental communities.
After the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Oil Spill Commission identified "the failure to plan effectively for a large-scale, difficult-to-contain spill" in the Arctic as one of the "three critical issues or gaps in the government's existing response capacity." And at the time Shell's drilling plan was approved, Commandant Admiral Robert Papp admitted to members of Congress that the federal government currently has "zero" spill-response capability in the Arctic.
It was with much dread that we watched Shell's drillships race for the arctic August of 2012. Then, as if to confirm our fears, we watched Shell's Kulluk oil rig, carrying 150,000 gallons of diesel fuel and petroleum products on board, run aground near Alaska's Kodiak Island. This mishap would only be the first in a series of embarrassing blunders that laid plain Shell's complete inadequacy and lack of a safety culture.
Thankfully, instead pushing until the point of an oil spill, Shell admitted defeat and announced that it would abandon its Arctic drilling plans for the remainder of 2013. The decision to "pause" Arctic drilling during the upcoming ice-free months of summer will allow the company to repair and retool its troubled rigs and prepare for future operations in a program that has already cost the company nearly $5 billion, according to the LA Times.
"This comes as no surprise," said Lois Epstein, an Alaska-licensed engineer and Arctic Program Director for The Wilderness Society. "Shell has had numerous, serious problems in getting to and from the Arctic as well as problems operating in the Arctic. Shell's managers have not been straight with the American public, and possibly even with its own investors, on how difficult its Arctic Ocean operations have been this past year."
But we can't forget that this is only a temporary delay. The Care2 community must use this opportunity to make the case for why Arctic drilling is far too dangerous and not economically responsible. Please continue to add your name to anti-drilling petitions to show that we will not rest until Shell is permanently banned from the Arctic.
Related Reading:
Are We Ready To Drill In The Arctic?
Shell Sues Environmentalists Over Arctic Drilling
Shell's First Accident Occurs En Route To Arctic Drilling
Image: The oil drilling ship Noble Discoverer, seen April 5, 2012 in the Port of Seattle before its trip to Alaska for the summer Arctic drilling season. Credit: jkbrooks85/Flickr


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3 March 2006
On 14 April 2005 at 9.00 a.m., a long held dream became a reality. On that day, the Eternal Gandhi multimedia museum was inaugurated by Dr. Manmohan Singh, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, at Birla House Gandhi Smriti, Tees Janvari Marg, New Delhi. The Aditya Birla Group felt honoured at being the project initiator on this momentous occasion.
The response and reaction of people from all over reaffirmed the Group's undeterred faith in Gandhiji's life, values and teachings. Children in particular, have shown great interest in the interactive features of the exhibition.
In an effort to further propagate the teachings of the Mahatma, a mobile version of the Eternal Gandhi multimedia museum has been created. It is hoped that this mobile edition will travel to the farthest reaches of our country and the
globe — that the world may see that in the half-century since his demise, the wisdom of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi has grown from a gentle glow to a beacon of hope that shines before people of all nations.
The first exposition of the mobile edition of Eternal Gandhi was opened on Saturday, 11 February 2006 at NGMA (National Gallery of Modern Art), Sir C. J. Hall, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Mumbai 400 032 (Near Regal Cinema) at 4 p.m. at the hands of renowned filmmaker Shri. Shyam Benegal. The path breaking exhibit on the Father of our Nation will be open till 12 March 2006 between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. (except Mondays).
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My post about Mick Tierney & Rab Carruthers has stirred up some comments. As is clear, the information was given to me by the Tierney family. They are entirely their comments. And anybody is entitled to refute them! But I wish people would back it up with something, other than "This is crap......." I want to make some observations on this subject that are actually common sense comments. Carruthers did have a fearsome reputation, yet he had to do Tierney with a chopper. The Tierneys say the weapon was smuggled in by a woman then passed to Carruthers, who got Tierney drunk. If so, why did he need a chopper? Why did he need to get him drunk? Why was the attack, literally from behind?
Tony "Gang Boss" Lambrianou once mentioned Albert Donoghue receiving a severe beating. Why did the heroes responsible wait for many years before confronting an old and slowed down man? Were they frightened that years earlier they would not have chanced it, as Donoghue openly admitted he could easily get a gun and shoot somebody dead? At least he was honest about it. Has anybody read the autobiography of David (Darth Vader) Prowse? Working in a theatre, he was asked by his agent to go to an East End pub and speak to a man named Ronnie Kray, who would tell him what he wanted him to do. He duly went and was told by this Ronnie guy to have a drink and have a sit down. The pub had a number of men in it as big as him, but he said, were really ugly. After a couple of hours, he had to get to a theatre he was appearing at. Kray thanked him for his time and paid him. Prowse later asked his agent what it was all about. The reply was the Krays were expecting a raid from a rival gang and had hired all the biggest men they could find, in case it did go off. Not very good for what Kray claimed in "My Story" as the firm being one of the most feared gangs in Europe!
Let us go back in time to just after the mid-1950`s when Underworld boss Jack Spot was attacked by Fraser and other men. Fraser had a weapon, was team handed, and put Spot in hospital. In front of his wife. Not standing by the "code" of women being there. Then again,Barbara Ibbotson was twice attacked with razors over the Pen Club incident. "We do not involve women & children" has long been the boast. Sure. Back to Spot. Was he still able to give a good smack, so it had to be done mob handed?
Around here, a number of years back, a guy was accused of trying it on with a drunken woman, wife of a violent thug. The victim told me himself that he saw her home safely, but she later accused him of impropriety. The victim knew the husband, and what he was like. He was in a pub with the husband, who had three or four of his friends with him, and they kept buying him drinks all night. When they left and were someplace quiet, the guy was hit from behind, and whilst unconscious on the floor, was severely done. He spent some months in hospital, but refused to talk to Police. I asked him why. "I do not involve Police in my problems" was the reply. On top of that, I have been told two exceedingly unflattering stories about this thug, which I do not know if they are true or not. The usual crowd would be screaming, "Not true. He would never do that!" But these tales are doing the rounds. They MIGHT be true. They might not
Truth is always a loser, particularly in American courts, where defence lawyers will go to any lengths, and produce the most absurd and ridiculous explanations, in order to get an acquittal.


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Hoffenheim complete astonishing escape
Hoffenheim completed one of the most astonishing escapes the Bundesliga has seen by winning 2-1 at Kaiserslautern in the second leg of their play-off on Monday, despite missing a penalty.
They completed a 5-2 aggregate win, having sneaked into the play-off in dramatic circumstances on the last day of the regular season with a victory that propelled them out of the automatic relegation spots.
Hoffenheim had the first chance when they were awarded a penalty only for Sejad Salihovic to see his effort turned over the bar by Tobias Sippel.
Sippel denied Salihovic again shortly afterwards before Argentine defender David Abraham headed Hoffenheim in front one minute before half-time.
Alexander Baumjohann curled in a free-kick in the 65th minute to equalise and Mohamadou Idrissou had a goal disallowed as the hosts put Hoffenheim on the back foot.
But their hopes ended when Jannik Vestergaard headed Hoffenheim back in front in the 74th minute.
Hoffenheim had appeared doomed to the second tier when, needing a win combined with a Fortuna Dusseldorf defeat to earn a play-off place on the final day of the season, they trailed Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund 1-0 with 15 minutes left.
But two goals in five minutes from Salihovic gave them a 2-1 win and they survived a scare when Dortmund had a goal disallowed with the last kick of the game.
Fortuna lost 3-0 to Hannover 96.
Bankrolled by Dietmar Hopp, the co-founder of software giant SAP, Hoffenheim rose from amateur status in the 1990s to the third tier before winning promotion in successive seasons between 2006 and 2008.
In 2009, Hoffenheim, originally from the village of Sinsheim, moved to a new 30,000 capacity stadium, the Rhein-Neckar Arena.
Four-times German champions Kaiserslautern had been attempting to bounce back at the first attempt after their relegation last season.


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text: Vatsyanana, the Indian sage who expanded the frontiers of pleasure, comes calling with 'Kama Sutra Music'. Take cues from the time-honoured manual that enriches all aspects of sensual delight. 'Kama Sutra Music' gives you vital musical inputs to titillate you and your partner further in the exploration of connubial pleasure. The sounds of the four tracks in this album will heighten your sensitivity to the finer aspects of lovemaking and no-holds-barred togetherness. Extend the horizons of your intimacy with the ambience of music that warms and stimulates the senses. Let resonating tables, caressing bamboos and tinking sitars delicately lead you on the path of the perfumed gardens of pleasure. Make way for 'Kama Sutra Music'. Book your ticket to heightened pleasure.


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A Korean singer's song will be used as the closing song of a Hollywood film to be shown in Korea. "Last Game" from Jang Woo-hyuck's second album has been chosen to end the action fantasy film "Night at the Museum" by Shawn Levy.
The director himself participated in the selection of the dance hip-hop song among other Korean songs that the film's Korean distributor, 20th Century Fox Korea, recommended to its headquarters.
Starring Ben Stiller and Robin Williams, "Night at the Museum" depicts an extraordinary phenomenon where animals and insects on display at a natural history museum come alive every night. Some 150 million dollars was spent to bring them to life on the screen
Sponge Entertainment, Jang's agency, said that they are very pleased with the selection because it is very rare for a Korean song to be used for a Hollywood film.


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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Irfan is confident of achieving success against Indian batsmen in their upcoming limited-over series.
The 6ft 10in fast bowler from Punjab made his debut against England in a Twenty20 match in 2010, but since then he has been out of the team.Irfan hopes the natural advantage offered by his towering height will induce apprehension amongst the ranks of Indian batsmen as he looks to replicate the success of other lanky members of the fast bowling fraternity that have played international cricket.
Almost two years after his debut for Pakistan, Irfan has shown improvement and is feeling confident
"I have been concentrating on my physical fitness as well as fielding. As you know, with my height, I need to work a little more to be able to field well, but the main thing for me is that I have a lot of confidence in my own ability," Irfan said in an interview with PakPassion.net.
"I don't feel any tension or pressure as this time around, I feel much better prepared and I am joining the team on the back of some good performances," he added.
"I have got hold of some videos of Indian batsmen, so I can start planning against them but the real work will come when I join the preparatory camp which starts round the 14th December," he said.
Pakistan commence their tour of India with two T20 Internationals at Bangalore and Ahmedabad on 25th and 27th of December, followed by three ODIs on 30th December, 3rd and 6th January 2013. (ANI)


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Entertaining: Q&A with Jessie Saunders, author of The Two of Us…and Friends
Her casual attitude towards entertaining is, in part, why her cookbook The Two of Us… and Friends is so charming and approachable…
Another reason it's a delight to read is that Jessie illustrates her recipes herself, with delicate, whimsical doodles of fruits, veggies, and decor. The book is organized by party size, with menus for small, intimate dinners up to large cocktail parties.
Although Jessie has moved out of her West Village apartment to a bigger (although still small by the average American standards) kitchen, she has some good tips on efficient, graceful entertaining with out a lot of stress. When she's not catering or cooking for friends, she runs Kitchen Cabinet (with business parter Isabelle Krishana), a service to help families organize their kitchens and prepare healthy, home-cooked meals.
You give menus for all sizes of parties. What's your favorite sized party to host?
I can cook for six or eight people with minor stress and minimal planning. I can also maybe do something extra that I can't do when it's fourteen for a buffet, like poaching quail eggs for the first course or make a more elaborate dessert. Also, six or eight around a table is so convivial. It's large enough to have a good hubbub, but you can catch up with everybody.
When you start planning a dinner party, what is the first thing you decide upon?
Actually, there's no rhyme or reason to this. Sometimes, especially in the summer, I decide what I'm going to do by what's at the farmer's market. I actually find this easier than the stress of choosing a whole menu and then having to improvise at the market because they don't have x, y, or z. That said, sometimes there are requests (usually from my husband) or a particular jones for something (like artichokes right now). One thing I always consider is that everybody will be eating in our kitchen, as our apartment has an open plan, so there's no hiding the mass destruction if I have to use 15 pans and three small appliances. I tend to shy away from sautéeing at the last minute or stovetop grilling because of the smoke.
Any special, signature moves?
I like to have salad and cheese after dinner. It's sort of a Euro-centric practice, but having two courses instead of one after the main course gives everyone more time to linger over their wine and thus is a great way of getting slightly lubricated people to give up their secrets.
Are there certain things you always prepare in advance?
Unless I'm making a soufflé, I always have dessert totally done. And I like to have the first course ready to go, even if I have to assemble it. I get really jealous of everybody yukking it up around the pistachio nuts while I'm still working in the kitchen. In fact, I like to have the main course ready with less than five minutes worth of stuff to do once our friends arrive.
Any tips for having everything for the main meal ready at the same time?
The best way is to learn what's forgiving. For instance, overcooking fish is not a good thing, but braised beef short ribs, very gently reheated, can bubble away until everybody is ready to eat. Also, I usually do a room temperature or chilled first course. Remember that any piece of meat does well with a nice rest out of the oven, so you can sauté vegetables as a side during that rest time. The biggest thing to remember is that this is supposed to be fun. No one is paying you for anything, and if the lamb is just warm instead of hot, who cares?
Do you have any recipe suggestions for novice party throwers that always please?
For a first time dinner party, a braised dish — nothing you have to carve with six expectant people sitting at your table. In the summer, I love a giant salad full of good veggies, hard-boiled eggs, and seared tuna or poached salmon. A friend of mine does this great dish with high-quality, store-bought cheese ravioli. She tosses it very well-drained but still hot with chopped tomatoes, basil, green olives, and arugula, and it's dressed with olive oil and lemon juice. The ratio of salad to ravioli should be 1:1, and the heat wilts some of the arugula and herbs, while others remain crunchy and salad-like.
For foolproof appetizers, one I like is an onion tart, which you can make so many ways, either with a quiche base in a tart shell or a on a pizza dough with olives and a bit of anchovy. Another would be steamed asparagus topped with prosciutto or chopped, hard-boiled egg. Or, buy some Burrata, an amazing, creamy mozzarella, and give everyone a slice of that instead of egg. Dress with some nice olive oil, good salt, and lemon juice.
What is your best tip for entertaining in a small kitchen?
Cooking in a small space is all about doing it ahead of time and knowing what needs to be on the burners and what can be in the oven. Also, try to be neat. It is true that the best cooks clean up after themselves.
Any memories from a particularly smashing party that you want to share?
I just threw a going-away party for a close friend who was moving to China. I was cooking almost everything at my house and then moving it to an outdoor spot, so I was a bit stressed. I was also grilling a leg of lamb on a Weber kettle barbecue for the first time, and I was going to be doing it in the dark, after two glasses of wine. I'm a city kid, so grilling is one of my weak spots. But the night was gorgeous and warm, and the dinner was a hit. I was glad to be able to do that for my friend, keep my sense of humor about grilling, and give a party I was proud of.
You can buy The Two of Us…and Friends at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Powell's.
Also check out Jessie's first cookbook, Not on Love Alone, a collection of recipes for newlyweds.
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BAGHDAD — Sunni Arab lawmakers appeared Wednesday to have won their demand for a referendum that would let the public vote on a pact allowing U.S. troops to remain in Iraq for three more years.
The referendum was part of a package of legislation that Sunni legislators demanded be tied to the pact, known as the Status of Forces Agreement, which sets Dec. 31, 2011, as the date by which all American forces must leave Iraq.
The parliament had planned to vote on the accord Wednesday but delayed it by at least a day as the ruling Shiite Muslim and Kurdish coalition struggled to win support from Sunni Arab parties.
The referendum issue appeared to have been resolved to the Sunnis' satisfaction after dogged last-minute negotiations, Iraqi lawmakers from across the political spectrum said Wednesday.


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"Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace."—Luke ii. 29.
That scene when the old man took the Babe in his withered arms is one of the most picturesque in the Gospel narrative. Led by some monition which he recognised as divine, he had come into the Temple, perhaps expecting that at last he was to "see the Lord's Christ," but probably quite ignorant of the form in which the Christ would bless his waiting eyes. He had to wait for a space, and presently a peasant woman comes in with her child in her arms, and a voice in his spirit says, "Arise, anoint Him, for this is He." So he takes the Infant in his arms, and pours forth his swan-song: "Lord, now"— after all these years of waiting—" lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace."
Here we have the Old recognising and embracing the New. In Simeon's character the highest product of Old Testament revelation is presented. He was "just and devout," which make ethical perfection stated in Old Testament terms; and he "waited for the consolation of Israel," which was the attitude intended to be effected in the true Israelite, by the gradual manifestation "through the ages" of God's "increasing purpose." Thus discharging in the present all duties towards God and man, looking to the future with confident expectance, and having "the Holy Ghost upon him," Simeon was the realised ideal of the Old Testament, a bright, consummate flower which had at last effloresced from the roots; and, in his own person, an embodiment of the very results which God had patiently sought through millenniums of providential dealing and inspiration. Therefore in his arms was fitly laid the infant Christ. He exhibits what God intended to secure by the whole previous processes of Revelation in that he recognises that they were transcended and done with, that all that they pointed to was accomplished when a devout Israelite took into his arms the incarnate Messiah, that the past had now answered its purpose, and like the scaffolding when the top-stone of a building is brought forth with shouting, might be swept away, and the world be none the poorer. And so he rejoices in the Christ he receives, and sings the swan-song of the departing Israel, the Israel according to the Spirit. And that is what Judaism was meant to do, and how it was meant to end, in an euthanasia, in a passing into the nobler form of the Christian Church and the Christian citizenship.
We need not dwell on the tragic contradiction to such an ideal relation which the reality presented. But we may point out that this relation of the Old to the New recurs in every generation, and very specially in ours. It is well for the New when it is content to be taken in the arms of the Old and receive its benediction. It is ill for the Old when, instead of welcoming, it frowns on the New, and, instead of playing the part of Simeon, plays that of Herod, and seeks the life of the child that threatens to destroy its sovereignty. Conservative elders and revolutionary youth may both be the better for pondering that scene of Simeon with the Christ in his arms.
Here, too, is the slave recognising and submitting to his owner. The word for " Lord " here is seldom applied to God. It is a harsh expression, being, in fact, that which appears in English as "despot." "Slave" is its correlative; the one word asserting absolute ownership and authority, and the other expressing abject submission. So Simeon takes these two words to express his relation and feeling towards God. "Thou art the Owner, the Despot, and I am Thy slave." Slavery is the "sum of all villainies" when subsisting between men; it is the sum of all blessedness when subsisting, and recognised, between men and God.
For what does it imply? The right to command and the duty to obey, the sovereign will that is supreme over all, and the blessed attitude of yielding up one's will wholly, without reserve, without reluctance, to that infinitely mighty, and—blessed be God I —infinitely loving will. Aosolute authority calls for abject submission.
Again, the despot has the unquestioned right of life and death over his slave, and, if he chooses, can smite him down where he stands, and no man have a word to say. Thus, absolutely, we hang upon God, and, because He has the power of life and death, every moment of our lives is a gift from His hands, and we should not subsist for an instant unless by continual effluence from Him, and influx into us, of the life which flows from Him, the fountain of life.
Again, the slave-owner has entire possession of all the slave's possessions, and can take them and do what he likes with them. And so all that I call mine is His. It was His before it became mine; it remains His whilst it is mine, because I am His, and what seems to belong to me belongs to Him, no less truly. What, then, do we do with our possessions? Use them for ourselves? Dispute His ownership? Forget His claims? Grudge that He should take them away sometimes, and grudge still more to yield them to Him in daily obedience, and, when necessary, surrender them? Is such a temper what becomes the slave? What reason has he to grumble if the Master comes to him and says, "This bit of ground that I have given you to grow a few sugar-canes and melons on, I am going to take back again "? What reason have we to set up our puny wills against Him, if He exercises His authority I
over us, and demands that we should regard ourselves not only as sons but also as slaves, to whom the owner of it and us has given a talent to be used for Him?
This sounds very harsh; but if we remember that this word "despot" is used by Peter, too, when he speaks of "denying the Lord that bought them," and understand that Jesus has this ownership of us because He has given His life to acquire us for His possession, the harshness melts out of the thought, and only blessedness is left in it.
We have here the saint recognising and welcoming death. Simeon's words are generally quoted as if they were a prayer, " Now let Thy servant depart in peace"; but they are not petition or aspiration, but a statement of fact. He saw the appointed token that the time had come when his long waiting was over. He uses the technical word for relieving a sentry. The hour had arrived when the slave's weary watch was over, and he might go home and rest.
He welcomes the dismissal which he recognises. He is going "in peace." There is no agitation, still less shrinking or fear, but he slips quietly away from his post, because his eyes had seen God's salvation. That sight is the reason, first of all, for his being sure that the curfew had rung for him, and that the day's work was done. But it is also the reason for the peacefulness of his departure. He went "in peace," because of what? Because the »
weary, blurred old eyes had seen all that any man needs to see to be satisfied and blessed. Life could yield nothing more, though its length were doubled to this waiting saint, than the sight of God's salvation.
Can it yield anything more to us? And may we not say, if we have seen that sight, what an unbelieving author said, with a touch of self-complacency not admirable, " I have warmed both hands at the fire of life, and I am ready to depart." We may go in peace, if our eyes have seen Him who satisfies our vision, whose bright presence will go with us into the darkness, and whom we shall see more perfectly when we have ceased to be slaves on an outlying estate of our Owner's, and are taken home as sons to the many mansions of the Father's house.


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Monday, June 23, 2014
Coconut Macaroons
These are a favorite in my house. I always make them at Christmas time to add to cookie platters because they are quick, easy, and budget friendly. If you like coconut, you will love these cookies.
You only need 4 ingredients
8 ounces sweetened flake coconut (about 2 1/4 cup)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 egg whites
pinch of salt
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A forum by Avendra took hotels to task on their terrorism preparedness—a timely topic, now that "soft" targets like hotels are in the terrorists sites.
Some areas to watch for include "the drive-up areas located near hotel entrances hotel HVAC systems are vulnerable to biological and chemical attacks, but that rooftop HVAC intakes can be secured with magnetic locks and motion detectors."
While of course hoteliers need to be proactive in terrorism-deterrence, but what I'd really like to see is for everyone to concentrate on is risk management plans for more likely scenarios (e.g., instruct your banquet staff not to put the juice pitchers, oozing drops of condensation, behind the toasters at a breakfast buffet. I've seen this all-too-many times. And train your staff on using the AED to shock heart attack victims back to life—you do, of course, have AEDs in your public areas, right?).
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This is in support of dear tweep @DNLee5
This entry is partly a repost of Dr. Isis' batsignal, but also I wanted to add a few words of my own. Even if I only get 100 peeps to read my blog on a regular basis, at least those 100 will get to see what to do when you get a request for guest blogging that for one reason or another doesn't really jive.
I've gotten a few invitations to guest blog here and there. One of my fave ones was with the peeps of Scientopia. It forced me to write more often than I'm used to and I got lots of really great comments (I still do!). I love my Scientopia folks. I've also appeared on a few other forums (here and here), some which pay and some that don't. But since I've now changed places to a position that's keeping me super busy and on my toes more often than not, I don't blog as often … and I haven't guest blogged for anyone in a bit.
I was approached by the folks of biology-online sometime ago. I thought it was pure spam, since I'd never heard of them. I didn't reply on their first try. I've been approached once or twice more, again. I still haven't replied. And definitely, after DNLee's experience with them, I ain't giving them the light of day.
Whether your write about pure research, or share your experiences in grad school like I did, and others do, you should never, EVER, feel pressured or bad for saying no to a gig. Since I switched jobs earlier in the year, I made a point of not taking more unpaid gigs (unless the organization or group is something that truly aligns with what I believe and how I feel) … regardless of how awesome they sound, or how many viewers they promise to expose to my (not so awesome) musings. People and companies will approach you. And you are under no obligation to say yes … regardless of how much pressure they put or how flattered you feel. You have to do what helps you feel good, and comfortable. And more than anything, you can't let people try to insult you or call you names, just because you say no.
Without further ado, here's a repost of @DNLee5's experience with a site no one has ever heard of, which tried to intimidate her and did insult her for saying no.
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I got this wrap cloth from Tanzania. It's a khanga. It was the first khanga I purchased while I was in Africa for my nearly 3 month stay for field research last year. Everyone giggled when they saw me wear it and then gave a nod to suggest, "Well, okay". I later learned that it translates to "Give trouble to others, but not me". I laughed, thinking how appropriate it was. I was never a trouble-starter as a kid and I'm no fan of drama, but I always took this 21st century ghetto proverb most seriously:
Don't start none. Won't be none.
For those not familiar with inner city anthropology – it is simply a variation of the Golden Rule. Be nice and respectful to me and I will do the same. Everyone doesn't live by the Golden Rule it seems. (Click to embiggen.)
The Blog editor of Biology-Online dot org asked me if I would like to blog for them. I asked the conditions. He explained. I said no. He then called me out of my name.
My initial reaction was not civil, I can assure you. I'm far from rah-rah, but the inner South Memphis in me was spoiling for a fight after this unprovoked insult. I felt like Hollywood Cole, pulling my A-line T-shirt off over my head, walking wide leg from corner to corner yelling, "Aww hell nawl!" In my gut I felt so passionately:"Ofek, don't let me catch you on these streets, homie!"
This is my official response:
It wasn't just that he called me a whore – he juxtaposed it against my professional being: Are you urban scientist or an urban whore? Completely dismissing me as a scientist, a science communicator (whom he sought for my particular expertise), and someone who could offer something meaningful to his brand.What? Now, I'm so immoral and wrong to inquire about compensation? Plus, it was obvious me that I was supposed to be honored by the request..
After all, Dr. Important Person does it for free so what's my problem? Listen, I ain't him and he ain't me. Folks have reasons – finances, time, energy, aligned missions, whatever – for doing or not doing things. Seriously, all anger aside…this rationalization of working for free and you'll get exposure is wrong-headed. This is work. I am a professional. Professionals get paid. End of story. Even if I decide to do it pro bono (because I support your mission or I know you, whatevs) – it is still worth something. I'm simply choosing to waive that fee. But the fact is I told ol' boy No; and he got all up in his feelings. So, go sit on a soft internet cushion, Ofek, 'cause you are obviously all butt-hurt over my rejection. And take heed of the advice on my khanga.
You don't want none of this
Thanks to everyone who helped me focus my righteous anger on these less-celebrated equines. I appreciate your support, words of encouragement, and offers to ride down on his *$$.


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This training needs to be both fun, yet informative and help foster the love of the game which in turn will keep them playing and developing as both people and soccer players.
The game is divided into two areas - technical and tactical. Between the ages of 6-11 we tend to focus just on the technical side of the game, with a small slant on tactics as the players start to become proficient in this area. Tactics will then follow as they garner a better understanding of the game and the way it works.
There are no standings within this age bracket and no emphasis on winning thus removing untold pressure from the players and allowing them to express themselves and learn from their mistakes.
At this age professional training with qualified coaches plays a big part in their development along with training with like minded players will increase their chances of success as they mature.
The expectation is that they will attend the two mandated 1.5 hour training sessions per week and play one game on Saturdays beginning in Oct. The season would normally spans roughly 5-6 months starting in September-April with a break in December for the Holiday season.
This program is vital for those that want to be a part of the U9 - U10 Academy which is the gateway for Club soccer at age 11.
The cost for this program is only $375.00, plus monthly training fees. The registration fee will include a full uniform kit (home & away uniforms plus training uniforms), insurance and games. This fee can be paid in two installments to help defray initial outlay, but will incur a $10 payment charge. The mandatory club volunteer fee is $50 for this program.
For further information please speak with Gerald Morin (Academy Director).
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Welcome to the Northeast Raiders and thank you for your interest in our program. The goal of the Rec Academy is to provide the recreational players the opportunity of working with our professional staff coaches to improve and develop their soccer skills in a low-pressure environment, with an emphasis on individual player development and fun.
Typically, all players in the Rec Academy will have the opportunity to participate in two 4 week blocks.
For our U7 thru U12 players, each session will focus on a combination of technical development and small sided games. After your child experiences the Northeast Raiders training program, they will be a better player; technically more sound, tactically more aware and better prepared to take on all future soccer endeavors.
Upon completion of the final four week block, players that stand out and show their desire to take their soccer skills to the next level, will be invited to participate in the St. Pete Raiders School of Excellence. Those accepting the invitation will continue their training in a small group environment, where they will experience an academy type training atmosphere. Training by our professionally licensed coaching staff allows for growth as a player and a person throughout their soccer experience and better prepares the player for success both on the field and off.
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Public access volunteer won't release video of forum
BIDDEFORD – State Sen. David Dutremble and others are upset that a public access volunteer who filmed a forum about recent sexual assault allegations refuses to release the video.
Dutremble, a Democrat who represents Senate District 32, organized the forum, held May 9 at the J. Richard Martin Community Center. It was held in response to residents who felt stifled by the city's mayor and councilors, who wouldn't let them speak freely at two recent council meetings according to what officials said are council rules.
Boston resident Matt Lauzon, a 2003 Biddeford High School graduate, came forward publicly in February with allegations that former Biddeford police officer Stephen Dodd sexually abused him as a teen. Since then, others have come forward alleging similar abuse about Dodd and another former officer, Norman Gaudette.
"This was my forum," Dutremble said. "This is part of the scam – it's continuing corruption. I think they've been asked by certain people not to release it. They're not giving us a voice."
Dutremble said he was going to film the forum with his own camera, but decided not to when he found out a volunteer from public access was going to record the event. He also said he believes those who oppose Lauzon's efforts are behind the matter, though he declined to name anyone specifically.
Tim Frechette, the volunteer producer with Biddeford Public Access who filmed the event, would only say that he wasn't releasing the video. Frechette didn't respond when asked if his activity on social media pertaining to the recent allegations had anything to do with him holding the video. Ward 5 City Councilor Bob Mills said he heard Frechette was concerned not by any comments made on the recent allegations, but a comment a resident made about other matters.
Public Access Director Steve Poulos said since Frechette shot the video on his own time and with his own equipment, he's not required to release the video.
"It's his own personal property," Poulos said.
Mills called public access a day before the forum to ask that a representative tape the event.
"I don't typically call people at the last minute. I told him I'd see if there was anyone willing to do it," Poulos said. "(Tim) said he wasn't working on anything else and didn't mind doing it."
Poulos said not long after the event, Frechette, who Poulos said has been a dedicated volunteer for Biddeford Public Access for four or five years, had concerns that he could be sued over the tape's content if he were to release it. Poulos said he spoke with City Manager John Bubier about the matter, and all parties agreed the issue was unfamiliar territory.
"I don't know if there is anything there that somebody could sue over," Poulos said, adding that he hasn't watched the video in its entirety.
Poulos said there's a set public access schedule that's available on the city website. Generally, only city meetings and workshops are uploaded to the site for viewers to watch on demand. Items like the forum could be worked into that set weekly schedule, or Poulos could upload a video to his personal YouTube channel and share the link with interested parties, who then usually share it on social media.
"We're not a news station," Poulos added. "I have gone above and beyond over the past 14, 15 years to make people available to tape things like this. This is not the type of subject that comes up every day."
"When volunteers go and do something like that, they own the program," Poulos added. "It doesn't matter whether it's controversial."
Poulos said it's much like a newspaper holding interviews or stories that could get the entity sued for libel.
"If you felt there were serious concerns about being sued, you wouldn't think twice about it," he said.
Meanwhile, Lauzon believes there are legal issues with the videographer holding the tape and said he will file a lawsuit to obtain it if needed.
Poulos said he supports the Lauzon family and Matt Lauzon's efforts.
"I've known Matt's mother for years," he said. "A young man does not come out and present these types of allegations without being humiliated. I can't see him or any others doing it for any other reason than, it happened."
Poulos said he respects Dutremble, but if the meeting had been filmed in council chambers, it would be a different matter.
"Sen. Dutremble realizes this wasn't a city meeting. You could ask a hundred different people whether or not they would have aired it and get a hundred different answers why or why not," Poulos said, adding that if Frechette had used public access equipment, like most volunteer producers do, the circumstances may be different.
Poulos said he doesn't even watch city council meetings because he doesn't want to be accused of bias. He also added that during the last city election, University of New England students asked questions of candidates, not any staff or volunteer with public access.
Mills said on Tuesday that he talked with Poulos, who said something might be worked out with Frechette to sign over the rights of the video to someone else, which would take care of any worries Frechette has about a lawsuit.
The Courier has filed a Freedom of Access Act request with City Attorney Keith Jacques to obtain a copy of the video.
Biddeford resident and former Ward 4 city councilor Melissa Bednarowski is acting as a liaison for another city resident who collected enough signatures for a general citizens' meeting on the matter of alleged abuse by former Biddeford police officers.
The council wasn't going to hear from residents on the matter until Thursday, June 4, so resident Mellisa Luedke collected the 100 signatures needed to force the council to meet earlier on the matter. The meeting was originally scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, but Luedke and others objected to the time, saying people wouldn't be out of work.
The meeting is now scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, May 28 at a location to be determined. Mayor Alan Casavant sent a press release May 15 stating that he had secured professional mediator John Alfano for the original meeting. Luedke said she didn't ask for a professional mediator and objected to Casavant's actions.
Bednarowski said she will request that Frechette, the public access volunteer, not be the representative from public access who films the meeting.
Bednarowski said she intends to facilitate the meeting and was scheduled to meet with Casavant and Alfano at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, after the Courier's deadline.
The mayor sent a press release Monday, May 19 about the meeting being rescheduled, referring to Bednarowski as "a confidante and spokesperson for the people who asked for a special city council meeting."
Bednarowski said she is only a liaison between Luedke and the city and does not speak for those who signed the petition or the alleged victims.
Recent inaction by city officials has reminded Bednarowski of a quote by Winston Churchill:
"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."
EDITOR'S NOTE: Frechette has provided Lauzon with a copy of the public access forum Tuesday, May 19 after the Courier's deadline, after Lauzon, via social media, said he would sue if the video wasn't released. The Courier has not been provided with a copy of the video and it's unclear if the public forum will be shown on public access.


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According to a recent article in the Portsmouth Herald, 24 new teachers have been hired this year in the Portsmouth, NH, school district. Twelve of them are UNH graduates. Ten of the twelve are entering either their first or second year of teaching.
Superintendent Ed McDonough notes in the article that while experience is important, "younger teachers bring unique perspectives, technological savvy and the latest in educational training to their students."
Students in the UNH teacher education program undertake a year-long internship on their way to certification, an experience that the new teachers credit for giving them the confidence and preparation they need to enter into their first year of teaching.


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The bateleur's (Terathopius ecaudatus) common name comes from the French word for tightrope walker, a reference to side-to-side rocking of its wing tips that occurs during gliding (4). One of the most colourful birds of prey, the bateleur can be readily identified by the bare patch of vivid red skin in front of the eyes and around the base of the bill, and by the stunted, orange tail (2) (4). The body and head are predominantly black, contrasted with prominent grey shoulders, a chestnut mantle and bright red feet (2) (5). In contrast to the very short tail, this species' wings are exceptionally long, and coloured white on the underside with a black margin along the rear edge. The immature bateleur differs significantly from the adult, having uniform brown plumage and lacking the bare facial patch. It takes about eight years for the immature bateleur to develop the full adult colouration, with the feet and face first becoming pale yellow, before finally reddening. Although usually silent, when agitated or during courtship, the bateleur will throw its head back and make a raucous schaaaa-aw call (5).
Incredibly, the bateleur may spend as much as 80 percent of the day in flight, covering up to 500 kilometres, as it searches for food. Flying relatively low, this species scans the ground for signs of food and, when sighted, it descends in a tight spiral to investigate. It is particularly adept at locating carrion, often patrolling roadsides for roadkill, but it is an opportunistic feeder and quite capable of swooping down on live prey or catching birds in flight. The bateleur's broad diet consists of mammals, from shrews to small antelopes, and birds, from starlings to large hornbills, as well as reptiles, insects and dead fish (5). When not in flight, the bateleur can be seen perching on branches or standing on the ground with its wings outstretched, absorbing the heat from the sun (6).
The bateleur's courtship is spectacular, and involves the male diving down upon the female while in flight, and making incredibly loud wing claps, audible over a great distance (5). This courtship behaviour helps to establish strong lifelong, bonds between the breeding pairs (6). The bateleur's breeding season varies according to location, occurring from September to May in West Africa, December to August in southern Africa and throughout the year in East Africa (5). The pairs establish a territory, which they actively defend from other bateleurs (6), and construct a robust nest from twigs lined with leaves in the fork of a tree, often near flowing water (5). A single egg is laid and incubated by the female for 52 to 59 days while the male guards the nest and brings food (5). Once hatched, the young take between 93 and 194 days to fledge, after which time they are permitted to stay in the pair's territory for a few months before being driven out (5) (6).
The bateleur has an extensive range, encompassing most of Africa, from Mauritania in the west, across to Sudan in the east, and stretching north to Egypt and south to South Africa. This species can also be found in the Middle East, with breeding populations located in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, and vagrant individuals also found in Iraq and Israel (1).
The bateleur mainly occupies open areas such as grassland and savanna, avoiding areas of dense forest and wetlands, but tolerating sparse woodland (5).
With its extensive range, and a global population estimated to be between 10,000 and 100,000 individuals, at present, the bateleur is not particularly imperilled (1). Nevertheless, in Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Zimbabwe, parts of Zambia, and possibly parts of Tanzania the bateleur has undergone significant declines in population and range. This has been variously attributed to the consumption of poisoned carcasses used to control jackal populations (7), trapping for international trade, nest disturbance due to the expansion of human settlements, and the use of pesticides (1).
There are no conservation measures in place for the bateleur at present (1). Nevertheless, the Peregrine Fund conservation organisation is working in many areas of Africa where birds of prey have shown declines, for example as a result of widespread pesticide usage in Kenya. Their efforts are ensuring that adequate research is conducted in order to develop effective conservation strategies for these birds (8).
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Chelsea Youth Report - September 12th 2009
in Chelsea on Sunday, September 13, 2009
FC Twente v FC Utrecht
Miroslav Stoch started on the left of a 4-3-3 formation and was very involved in play. Unfortunately his first major contribution didn't end well, the winger tracked back and won the ball from his opponent only for Stoch's teammate Perez to promptly give it right back to Utrecht on the edge of the box. Seconds later it was in the back of the net to give the visitors a 0-1 lead. Stoch won the corner and played a crucial role in the buildup leading to Twente's 2-1 goal at the start of the second half. The Utrecht keeper saved very well from Stoch on two separate occasions midway through the half and in the 87th minute he was brought down down for a penalty (saved from Perez). Perez made up for it with a injury time winner to keep Twente level on points with table toppers PSV.
Rajković is still out injured.
Highlights from NOS Studio Sport Saturday by Kraiden @ fbtz
Blackburn v Wolves
Michael Mancienne continued his string of consecutive premiere league starts for Wolves but had a day to forget. Twenty minutes in he wasn't able to get across and deal with a terrible backwards pass to empty space from Henry. Diouf was was the lucky recipient of the error and had the home side off to an early lead. Just after the break Mancienne and Hendy teamed up again to give Rovers their second. Both stood and watch as Givet rose for a free header from a corner, Roberts got the last touch and it was 2-0. Wolverhampton continued their terrible defensive display going down 3-0 just seven minutes later. A late consolation effort made it 3-1 but McCarthy has a lot of work to do if Wolves expect to shay in the top flight.
Franco Di Santo was on the subs bench returning from his hamstring injury but was not called in to action.
Wigan Athletic v West Ham Utd
Scott Sinclair was a time wasting sub in the second minute of injury time for Wigan in their 1-0 win.
Coventry v Bristol City
Jack Cork returned from England U21 duty where he was an unused sub to start for Coventry. He was subbed in the 78th in manager Coleman's attempt to break the 1-1 deadlock. It finished 1-1.
Patrick van Aanholt is still out injured and was not in the squad.
Reading v Doncaster
Ryan Bertrand started at left back alongside Shaun Cummings who started for the first time since he was sold by Chelsea. He played the full 90 with the match finishing 0-0.
Sendai Cup U19 - France U19
Gael Kakuta didn't play in their 1-0 win over South Korea on Saturday but started again on Sunday against Brazil. He was subbed in the 72nd. He is listed as winning some sort of award on the Sendai cup website but Google translate is not very clear at to what it is.
Upcoming Matches
FC Twente travel to Turkey to take on Fenerbahce on Thursday in a Europa League group match.
Wolves are home to Fulham on Sunday the 20th.
Blackburn are way to Everton on Sunday the 20th.
Coventry are home to Sheffield United on the 15th and then away to Preston on the 19th.
Reading are home to Cardiff on the 16th and away to Peterborough just 3 days later.
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Morecambe will be treated to the very first Shakespeare Festival this weekend with a range of activities and events taking place.
The Bard By The Beach: Morecambe Shakespeare Festival will take place over the weekend of April 22-24. There are 13 theatrical productions taking place including adaptations of The Tempest, Macbeth, Henry V, Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
There is also an evening of showstopping Shakespeare. A celebration of the songs from the shows based on the Bard's works; a Shakespearean murder mystery at Morecambe Library, wine tasting, comedy dinner theatre at the iconic Midland Hotel and a Shakespeare slam which will bring the sonnets of Shakespeare up-to-date in the hands of award winning poets.
Theatre is not the only entertainment to enjoy over the weekend as puppet shows, author events, orchestral Shakespeare, workshops and even a midnight matinee of 'Theatre of Blood' at the historic Winter Gardens Theatre will be on offer to whet your appetite and discover just how diverse the works of The Bard really are.
If all that is not enough to tempt you, the historical and artisan market will be open throughout the festival at The Platform, with birds of prey, a hog roast and a variety of stalls.
The Haffner Orchestra will also be playing at the Midland Hotel on Sunday April 24 at 1pm-2.45pm and 3.15pm-4pm. The orchestra will be playing a sample before their show on Saturday June 18.
For more details and tickets call 01524 419486 or visit www.bardbythebeach.co.uk/


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However, my love is to focus on the relatively new labels showing at Haute Couture. You get the wonderful experience of emerging designers that are coming into their element in the most sophisticated fashion shows.
Stephane Rolland, a designer whose work I'm starting to recognize did not disappoint. Other designers that caught my eye ... Julien Fournié, YiQing Yin, Iris van Herpen and Maxime Simoëns.
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My friends were always yelling at me ,since i got my job,then promotion ,then my engagement fixed,then my Wedding and then my birthdays .They call me a bigger kanjoos all times.So i thought to give them party for all these altogether .So i wanted to make it special and make it grand too.I thought the ideal place would me my lawn,just behind my house it is quite spacious .The main thing that bothers me about the party is of course the food,People will forgot everything but not the taste buds .So i wanted the best for them and easier for me too.Hence, I choose awesome Masala mixes,Ready to Dine masala and conserves and chutneys from Kitchens of India .Lets start with the Party ideas and dealings
I love lights ,and now days you get variety of lights and party decorations.I will decorate the garden with some beautiful lighting and candles ,my clothes line in the backyard ,i will decorate it with flowers and colourful ribbons .I have been exploring lighting options to make the look.I will also try to personalise the party by giving them thank you notes with names and description which can be later read on and we can have real fun.
Whats on the plate
I know my friends are hungry forever,Check out the dishes
Try that butter chicken with kulcha
Yummy Paneer makhani with naan
For Mirchi lovers ,go grab that Mirchi ka salan with rice.
I know you cant resist that Hyderabadi Chicken biryani with Raita .
Also try some special Conserves and Chutneys
Please enjoy that Shredded mango chutney
Deserts I know your food is not complete without sweet.
Here it is Jodhpuri mooong dal halwa its a rajasthani desert made from moong and simmered milk ,it will give you royal treat after the gourmet meal.Plus it was easy to cook with the help of Kitchens of India Halwa pack
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I had horrid visions of mess, chipping, general frustration and frankly... ineptitude.
BUT- girl done good.
This is day 2 of wear, and with only a small number missing from the tip, I'm impressed by that.
I use a cheapo black base coat, then an old top coat which has gone ever so slightly sticky, and sprinkled the 'constellations' from the funnel thingy onto the wet top coat. I was pleasantly surprised by the lack of mess, and having followed the instructions, how well covered my nail was.
I gave my very on trend (ahem) accent nail a
bloody huge drips healthy coat of top coat to seal, and be warned, as the packaging does say, that this will mute the colours a little. I can't imagine every day life treating these very kindly without though, so I think it would be party/function nights only to brave without a topcoat, and I think they still look lovely with the topcoat.
Not bad for a £2 novelty that I was fully expecting to spend the rest of the year rolling about cluttering up my nail box and/or that I'd be finding for months in my clothes/shoes/washing machine.


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