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RIP DJ Unkz, Gone But Not Forgotten…. May 11, 2012Posted by Aman.... in Random Stuff.
How much hard it is to bear the pain of living without those who leave you in this world in tears and go to heaven, can be only understood by those who have faced this situation! I lost my dad last year in October itself and there are no words which I can say to describe what I feel inside. The mere thought that my mom was all alone at that time, how she was screaming over the phone as well as crying when she called me to tell that some thing is wrong with dad as he wasn't saying anything. makes me shiver even now! That whole travel that I did since 3am from Banglore to home being in tears, its just me who knows what I went through in it. I know its the same for all who lost their parents but as I say always, its always your own pain which hurts you the most so forgive me if I am just mentioning mine over here in my blog. If I could do, I would certainly had made sure that no one in this world would ever face that fateful when they have to see their parents die and/or any of their loved ones! But its not possible and that means, we all must go through this pain despite whatever we say. Though we may not know them all who undergo this pain but, as I said, all feel the similar sort of pain when they see any of their beloved one die. This post is just to mention that one another person who faced the similar loss , of his brother.
I won't say much except this that today once again my eyes are wet after hearing a song which is made by a brother as a tribute to his brother who, like my dad, left him and his family so early and went to heaven. Call it a coincidence or whatever, the guy, actually should mention him DJ only, who has produced this song. also carries the same name which I have, Aman! The song is a tribute to his lost brother who also was a DJ himself, DJ Unkz aka Unkar. Its in Punjabi and I am really not in a state of mind to do the translation of it in English neither I think its required also because the flowing tears of DJ Aman would explain the meaning of the song and reflect his inside pain very well. Watch it below,
In this world, where two brothers can't even stand each other for a minute even, this effort of DJ Aman for his late brother is not just commendable but also an example for all those who take their loved ones for granted. Don't ever do that because you never know those whom you are ignoring, fighting with over petty things, they may not be even there in this world and no matter how hard you would call for them, you won't be able to find them anywhere! RIP DJ Unkz! As DJ Aman said, you are gone but definitely , won't be forgotten!
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Market policy and market Development: A comparison of dairy product consumption in Mombasa, Kenya and Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
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Past research on smallholder dairy production in Sub-Saharan Africa has generally focused on the technical challenges farmers face in producing, processing, and marketing their milk. An area which has been under-emphasized is the role that the policy environment plays in stimulating and facilitating sustainable dairy market Development. In this paper, the author highlights how policy can influence market Development by contrasting the dairy markets of Mombasa, Kenya and Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, two East African coastal cities with nearly identical ecological conditions, farming systems, cultural heritages and ethnic populations. What the two cities have not shared in common, however, has been their economic and agricultural policy environments, which the author argues here has lead to the dissimilar structures of their present day dairy markets. Comparisons of household dairy product consumption, product preferences, prices, sources, constraints and other primary data are used to establish the argument.
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SubjectsMARKETS; POLICY; DAIRYING; ANIMAL PRODUCTS;
RegionsAFRICA; EAST AFRICA
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Mike Firsching, a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in the 13th Congressional District, said he thinks spending should be reduced for most federal programs.
�We need to have a government that is smaller and more designed as you saw in the original Constitution,� Firsching told the editorial board of The State Journal-Register on Thursday. �We�re losing the idea of why we are considered the land of freedom and prosperity.�
Among his ideas, Firsching said most American military bases in other countries should be closed.
�We�re way too involved in other people�s business right now,� he said, adding that he agrees with one-time presidential candidate and former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, who decried the �warfare state.�
Firsching also wants to abolish the federal reserve banking system, and he would let people opt out of Social Security.
�I don�t think we need to have a big-brother government,� he said.
He thinks having a government-imposed minimum wage is �awful economics.�
Firsching, 57, is a veterinarian from Moro, in Madison County. He�s making his third run for Congress. In the 2012 primary, when former U.S. Rep. Tim Johnson, R-Urbana, was a candidate, Johnson got nearly 69 percent and Firsching placed third of three candidates, with just under 13 percent.
Johnson later dropped out of the November 2012 race, and party officials named U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, to the general-election ballot. Davis is now seeking his second two-year term, and is challenged in the March 18 primary by Firsching and lawyer and 2003 Miss America Erika Harold of Urbana. The 13th District includes part of Springfield.
Firsching said he has spent virtually no money so far on this campaign. �Big money� that sometimes flows to members of Congress and other candidates is part of a �big bamboozle,� he said, where cash often �comes from businesses that have cozy relationships with government.�
�I�m out here because if people are looking to change it, I�m giving them that choice,� he said.
Firsching said he considers federal crop insurance �corporate welfare.�
�Insurance is not a federal duty,� he said, and should be sold in the private sector. �It�s unconstitutional, in my opinion.�
He also thinks the U.S. Supreme Court was wrong when it determined that the Affordable Care Act is legal.
�I can�t think of anything that�s just more, to me, completely wrong on � a constitutional basis,� he said, than making people buy health insurance.
For Firsching, that view carries over to the issue of abortion. He said the procedure should be avoided, but �I consider reproduction and health care to be a private decision.�
�I�m not a career politician,� Firsching said. �I�m not an attorney. I�m not a celebrity. But I�m exactly the type of person people should be looking for.�
Andrew Flach, spokesman for Davis, said in response to Firsching�s view of crop insurance that maintaining a strong insurance program is �the top issue for farmers in this area� and is �their key risk-management tool.� The program also, Flach said, �requires them to have some skin in the game through out-of-pocket premiums. Ultimately this program helps farmers shoulder the extensive risk related to farming and helps to support the $9 billion that agriculture commodities generate for the state of Illinois each year.�
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Today is...another oinker day! This time the little piggies are tidily wrapped in a blanket. And, you get to be a hog about all the covers! Let's celebrate...
National Pigs in a Blanket Day
National Pigs In a Blanket Day is celebrated annually on April 24. Across the world, "Pigs in a Blanket" is a term that refers to a variety of pig dishes in different blankets.
In the United States, it is often hot dogs or sausages wrapped in
biscuit dough or croissant dough, then baked. The dough may be homemade,
however, canned dough sure makes the fixin' quicker and easier. Served as appetizers these little "Pigs in a Blanket" are mighty tasty. Kids love these! Cheese can be added for a little extra zest. Just don't forget the mustard!
- Our little piggies, cocktail wieners, wrapped in biscuit dough have been tradition since the 1950s. Perhaps you want a fluffy, soft and light blanket. Try this one for breakfast: "Pigs in a Blanket" savory breakfast sausages wrapped inside pancakes. Drizzle with syrup or honey and YUM!
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2H Offshore Names Jewell and Ha Directors, London Office
2H Offshore Inc., an Acteon company, has named Glen Jewell and Hanh Ha as additional directors of its London office. The roles came into effect at the start of 2013.
Jewell and Ha will join John McGrail and Alex Rimmer and will share responsibility for the management of the engineering activities and the continued success and development of the business. Ha's primary activity sector will be flexible riser, flowline and umbilical engineering, and Jewell's focus will be drilling and production risers and conductor systems. The introduction of two new directors to the London management team will also allow greater focus on the completion of internal development tasks.
Jewell, a member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), joined 2H Offshore Inc. after completing his master's degree in Mechanical Engineering at Surrey University in 2004. He first worked on analysis projects including riser and conductor studies for a number of locations globally. Jewell then moved into a package engineering role where he had responsibility for the foundation design and specification for several hybrid risers installed offshore West Africa. For the past three years, He has worked with dedication as an engineering team leader with responsibility for a number of engineering projects and contributing to the day-to-day running of the company's London office.
Ha graduated with a master's degree in Metallic and Ceramic Engineering Materials in 2000 from Manchester University. He joined 2H Offshore Inc. in 2011 with 10 years of previous subsea engineering experience in the delivery and execution of field developments with flexible riser, flowline and umbilical systems. Upon joining the London office as a principal engineer, he has been involved in the execution of several engineering projects with a focus on the provision of technical guidance in specification, design, analysis and delivery management of flexible riser and umbilical systems.


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The Rebel Queen reveals the turmoil, murder, mayhem and diplomatic intrigue surrounding, Maharani Jindan Kaur, wife of one Maharajah and mother of another. Forcibly separated from her son, escaping from captivity, and finally reunited with him, she sets in motion the wheels of justice that threaten to chase the British out of India.
The screening will be followed by a Q & A session.
Michael Singh, whose film, The Prisoner's Song, was awarded the Best Film at The Spinning Wheel Film Festival 2009 in California, assembles world experts and commentators along with rare archival images, to bring to life the triumphant and tragic story of one of the most-feared challengers to the mighty British Empire. Brought up in India, of both American Protestant and Sikh heritage, the film-maker Michael Singh majored in film production at the University of Southern California's Department of Cinema/TV, and has an M.A. in Indian Languages & Civilization from the University of Chicago. Michael lives in Los Angeles.
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YHM: Yeh Hai Mohabbatein 22nd August 2016 Written Episode Update on Tellyserialupdates.com
The Upcoming Serial continues with the scene in which Ruhi is coming back to Bhalla house from the market. Actually, she was going outside for the shopping because Rakhi festival is so near, so that Ruhi was going to market just to buy Rakhi for her lovely brother Aditya Bhalla. She comes back to her and gets Toshi Bhalla on the Sofa. Her hands on her forehead. Ruhi asks what happened dadi? Toshi gives reply to her that I am just having a little headache but it will better soon. You just take rest. Ruhi says to Toshi Bhalla that I bring so many beautiful rakhi's for this Rakhi festival. Toshi becomes so happy. She asks, you brought Rakhi for Pihu or not? Ruhi says yes dadi, I brings so many rakhi's for Pihu also. Toshi says to Ruhi to show these Rakhi's to Pihu then she will get so happy. Ruhi goes into Pihu's room and shows rakhi's to Pihu. She gets so happy and says that I am also making hand-made rakhi for Adi Bhaiya but there is no one to help me. Earlier. Shagun mumma helped me in making this but now, nobody is here.
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Yeh Hai Mohabbatein 22nd August 2016 Written Episode
Ruhi says don't worry, I help you in making this Rakhi. Pihu says ok. Here Raman is coming to Ishita's college. Ishita says to him to wait for a sometime, I am going to bring my books list from my classroom because I forgot there. Raman says ok, you may go now and I have to talk with you professors about your study. Raman is sitting in between so many lady professors. He starts to do flirt with them all by sitting with them. Ishita comes there and then gets jealous to see Raman there. They all are laughing a lot and enjoying with Raman which makes Ishita angry.
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The Roomba picked up an average of 2.38 ounces on midpile, 2.43 ounces on low-pile, and 2.33 ounces on hardwood. The Neato struggled slightly here, yielding an average of 2.05 ounces on midpile, 2.33 ounces on low-pile, and 2.13 ounces on hardwood (it came in third on hardwood after the Roomba 790's 2.25 ounces).
This test really accounts for those bits of food that might end up lodged in your living room carpet when you're snacking and watching TV, or under the kitchen table, or in the kitchen itself during frenzied cooking and cleaning. And the 880 proved that it was up to the task on all flooring surfaces. This was the first test I performed, and it was already clear that iRobot had made fairly significant improvements to its vacuums since the 790.
Pet hair (out of 0.2 oz)
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Pet hair is one of those tests that can make or break a purchase decision. Take the Roomba 790, for example. It did well on most tests, but bring out the pet hair and it failed pretty miserably. That's one big reason why iRobot designed the 880 as a replacement. The newly designed Roomba 880 has fancy new bristleless debris extractors that remove pet hair (and everything else) with less fuss.
Overall, it performed marginally better in other tests, but much better than the 790 on the pet hair tests. The Neato is still the reigning champion of pet hair, though, with the Roomba 880 falling slightly behind and the other models falling far behind that. If you are interested in a well-rounded performer, the 880 is the best, but if you are primarily interested in having your bot tackle rampant pet hair, go for the Neato.
The Neato removed 0.15 of the 0.20 ounce of pet hair from the midpile carpet, 0.15 ounce from the low-pile, and 0.18 ounce from the hardwood floor during the office testing. The 880 removed 0.12 ouncs from the midpile carpet, 0.10 ounce from the low-pile carpet, and 0.17 ounce from the hardwood floor. Not bad at all.
iRobot's new AeroForce extractors are also designed to combat tangling better than previous Roomba models. But if you have a long-hair shedding fiend like my Australian Shepherd mix, Halley, you might have some issues. This is what happened after it spent about 10 minutes vacuuming my living room.
Basically, that isn't supposed to happen. And it didn't happen on any of the controlled pet hair tests I did in the office. But, in the wild west of my living room, Halley's long hair proved a bit of a challenge for the Roomba. The takeaway is that this robot vacuum is hearty, but some jobs are just too big. Points to Halley.
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A combination of sand and sawdust makes for a pretty stubborn mess. It can sink into carpet fibers and become quite tough to extract. I wish I could say that the Roomba 880 aced this test, but none of the robot vacuums performed particularly well here, especially on thicker-carpeted floors.
To see how the 880 compared with the other bots, I tossed 1.25 ounces of sand and sawdust mixture onto a midpile carpet, a low-pile carpet, and a hardwood floor. The Roomba 880 came in second on the midpile carpet, picking up 0.40 of the 1.25 ounces -- the Neato snatched up slightly more at 0.42 ounce. On the low-pile carpet it tied with the Neato, with a grand total of 0.43 ounce. And on hardwood, the 880 did much better overall -- 1.18 of the 1.25 ounces. This time, the Roomba 790 came in second with 1.12 ounces, and the Neato came in third with 0.92 ounce.
Now, the Roomba has a sensor that's supposed to detect debris, so I can't say I'm impressed that it thought it was done after removing less than half of that grainy mess. However, it still did better than most of the others, including the Roomba 790. This seems to be a problem with robot vacuum technology in general -- the suction just isn't where it needs to be yet. At least the improving performance trend is positive -- iRobot is clearly making efforts to improve the functionality of its products.
So while this robot vacuum is capable, it hasn't progressed to the point where it's cleaning like a top-performing upright model. If you expect any of them to have that level of suction, you will be disappointed. But most of you probably aren't spreading out handfuls of sand and sawdust over your carpet, either, so keep that in mind.
In the expanding world of robot vacuums, the 880 surpasses many of its competitors -- and iRobot's very own Roomba 790. Its ability to seamlessly transition from carpet to hardwood, and clean anything, from mixtures of sand and sawdust to rice, really does set it apart. Basically, there isn't much that this hardworking bot can't clean.
In general, though, robot vacuums aren't equipped to replace traditional vacuuming. They simply don't have the suction of a similarly priced upright or canister vacuum, for instance. So, if you have a high-traffic area that's regularly coated in dirt, a robot vacuum is still a supplement at best.
For that reason, I still consider them a novelty, or at least a luxury (albeit one that also happens to be pretty darn useful). Maybe you are passionate about gadgets and want to see it perform firsthand. Or maybe you are interested in duplicating Tom Haverford's "DJ Roomba" (like me). Maybe both. That doesn't mean it won't do a good job cleaning your floors -- I especially love it for getting those annoyingly hard-to-reach places under furniture.
The 880 offers solid design, great features, and top performance in one charming little package. And that's exactly why this $699 Roomba 880 is a particularly special bot worthy of your consideration. That is, if you can afford it. And if it's just slightly out of your price range, look at the $449 Neato Robotics XV Signature Pro. It's $250 less, gets rid of pet hair even better than the 880, and it also performs extremely well overall.


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With the focus of the event aimed at providing safety information and to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, representatives of the Firestone Police Department and the Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District will be available at the event with information about the community, the Town's Neighborhood Watch program and safety handouts. This is a great event for residents and businesses to attend to stay involved in the Firestone community.
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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. The act of erecting.
- n. Something erected; a construction.
- n. Physiology The firm and enlarged condition of a body organ or part when the erectile tissue surrounding it becomes filled with blood, especially such a condition of the penis or clitoris.
- n. Physiology The process of filling with blood.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- n. The act of building or putting up or together of something; construction.
- n. Anything erected or built.
- n. The physiological process by which a penis becomes erect by being engorged with blood.
- n. A penis or clitoris that has become rigid.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. The act of erecting, or raising upright; the act of constructing, as a building or a wall, or of fitting together the parts of, as a machine; the act of founding or establishing, as a commonwealth or an office; also, the act of rousing to excitement or courage.
- n. The state of being erected, lifted up, built, established, or founded; exaltation of feelings or purposes.
- n. State of being stretched to stiffness; tension.
- n. Anything erected; a building of any kind.
- n. The state of a body part which, from having been soft, has become hard and swollen by the accumulation of blood in the erectile tissue; -- used especially of the penis.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The act of erecting, or setting upright; a raising or lifting up; a stiffening or bristling up: as, the erection of a flagstaff or of a building; the erection of drooping leaves or of a crest of feathers.
- n. The state of being erect.
- n. The act of building or constructing: as, the erection of a church.
- n. That which is erected, especially a building or structure of any kind: as, there are many ancient erections of unknown use.
- n. The act of establishing or founding; establishment; settlement; formation; institution: as, the erection of a commonwealth; the erection of a bishopric or of an earldom.
- n. The act of raising from a lower position or condition to a higher; elevation: as, the erection of a church into a cathedral.
- n. Elevation or exaltation of sentiments.
- n. The act of rousing; excitation.
- n. In physiology, turgidity and rigidity of a part into which erectile tissue enters: specifically said chiefly of the penis and clitoris.
- n. In astrology, the construction of a scheme or figure of the heavens.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. an erect penis
- n. a structure that has been erected
- n. the act of building or putting up
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"If your erection is of sufficient mass to distort space and time, see a doctorate in physics immediately."
The male, without an erection, is announcing a lack of arousal.
A fresco-style ceiling painting that includes a depiction of a man with an erection is an example of the excesses of the Fellowship, Haven said.
By the way ... the erection is 72 hours, which just happens to be another bad side effect, especially should you suffer a heart attack and need emergency medical treatment
An erection is blood that is cut off already in the penis, therefor, if you die while having an erection, it can stil lbe there after death as nothing released the blood from the penis.
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Because anxiety has been shown to enhance arousal and erection, this theory would predict increases in erection in homophobic men.
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The date of the erection is unknown, for it was found there when the Aztecs entered on the plateau.
Corpora The cells in the Corpora Cavernosa are filled with blood until an erection is achieved.
Many men imagine that the turgid condition of an erection is due to the local accumulation of semen, and that these can only be naturally got rid of by an ejaculation.
That tenet seems to inform us as to why he is an "ex".
"Never waste an erection". A fundamental tenet of my ex-brother-in-law's philosophy.
"The gallows stood in a small yard, separate from the main grounds of the prison, and overgrown with tall prickly weeds. It was a brick erection like three sides of a shed, with planking on top, and above that two beams and a crossbar with the rope dangling."
- George Orwell, 'A Hanging'.
This one sees use in steam engine design. A key drawing for understanding such a machine is the erection drawing. It provides a side overview of the completed engine.


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TICONDEROGA-Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership has announced its "Dollars for Downtown - Change for Change" program.
"I was standing in front of the Glens Falls National Bank in the street during the first Streetfest," said Anne McDonald, "when it hit me. We ought to get big mayonnaise jars and put them around town for people to make donations to improve downtown Ti. It would be sort of like a coin drop, without getting in the way of traffic."
That idea has been cooking for almost two years. So what's so hard about pulling this off?
"Well, first you have to get big mayonnaise jars without the mayonnaise - not easy to pull off - but the good folks at Kraft Foods came through and sent mayonnaise jars without mayonnaise," McDonald said. "Then people have to get downtown merchants to agree to have them in their stores near their checkout area. Then you have to publicize the effort. Then you have to have a way to pick up the donations in the mayonnaise jars. Then you have to get all those pesky approvals from whomever."
No, it hasn't been easy.
"But," said McDonald, a lifelong resident of Ticonderoga, "I think we're almost ready to start."
Along the way the Ticonderoga Montcalm Street board of directors has weighed in with their advice.
"We were on our way to reinventing the wheel," said Rolly Allen, and finally someone said, "OK, let's just do it."
"Anne saved us from making this really difficult," says John Bartlett, chairman of TMSP.
McDonald still thinks this is a great idea and so do others. So shoppers will have the opportunity to release their spare change into mayonnaise jars in various Ti stores. The money will be collected and used to attract more business for downtown and the community.
"Dollars for downtown - Change for change. It's a plan which has a great objective, and now that we're ready to roll it seems really easy," McDonald said.
The Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership Seeks to create meaningful, long-term change in Ticonderoga's traditional business district and to promote economic revitalization and consequent historic preservation by employing precepts of the National Trust Main Street Center of the National Trust for Historic Preservations.


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Science for schools
Our outreach vision is to provide up-to-date knowledge about life science to people within academia, research, industry and society – including healthcare providers, schools and policymakers.
We specifically wish to encourage and create access to this knowledge for the next generation of researchers. Hence, we collaborate with various partners to attend and provide different activities for school classes and their teachers.


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CentOS has plenty of TUIs available from the official CentOS repository. For instance, system-config-network-tui helps you configure the CentOS network. This powerful Python script saves you the burden of editing numerous files to modify your network interfaces, routes, and DNS information. Similarly, system-config-firewall-tui helps you configure your firewall. It offers basic options to just allow incoming services, such as DNS and FTP, and more advanced options to fine-tune the iptables rules, such as configuring trusted interfaces and masquerading.
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Meet Our Moms
The young women who go through our programs are heroes. They have faced overwhelming trials with perseverance and have overcome. We applaud them for their courage and fortitude.
We asked our former residents what the one thing they loved most about being at Lois' Lodge was and these were their responses!
"It prepared me tremendously. I met genuine ladies whom I'm able to talk to and network with to this day! I am truly grateful!!"
"I am grateful for the support from everyone. Especially when you are not receiving it from family!!"
"I loved that place because you grow as a family in there an plus you never miss an appointment! Lol"
"I was able to get a job while being pregnant, save money for the future, go to my doctor's appointments,
and got educated on what's going on while and after giving birth."
"I loved our talks during Bible study. It helped me so much. Also the food…lol…so much food!"
"I enjoyed the fact that we had mentors that cared enough to listen and be there on the day I gave birth!"
"I loved the support I received about making an adoption plan for my son at the time. Any questions I had about
my faith and God not loving me because of the decisions I made were always met with a positive and non-judgemental attitude by the staff."
"I am so thankful for all you guys did for me in my time of need. My little one I was pregnant with
when I stayed with you is going to be four soon and is a happy healthy little boy. Thank you again"
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resources that help me learn about things that would help me in being a great mom. Meeting
nice people that supported us even though they didn't know us."
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the things I learned. I carry them with me every day. Someday I wish to visit so you all can see my little girl who's
not so little anymore – she's two now. I just really wanted to say your organization was lifesaving and eye opening and a
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Pennsylvania sits atop an abundant supply of natural gas that, according to a study from Penn State University, could be producing more than 17 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day by 2020. The safe and responsible development of this abundant resource can power our transportation sector for generations to come with a cleaner, more affordable source of fuel.
In June, I participated in a forum, "Natural Gas Vehicles: The Road Ahead in Pennsylvania" at Penn State Lehigh Valley. This Penn State Extension-sponsored event discussed policies to encourage infrastructure development for greater use of natural gas for transportation.


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So I am trying to get the facebook social commenting plugin working... I see that there are already a couple of threads and it all work's but the only problem is that say I put a comment on PAGE A then click on PAGE B the comment is also on page B... meaning if a site user comments on one article it appears on every article.
Do you know how to fix this? I have been reading about it and it has something to do with the date-href and I tried using this URL for it: "data-href="http://www.wantedfm.com/example1.php?subaction=showfull&id={news-id}&archive=&start_from=&"
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Alex and Daniel's story
Daniel experienced similar problems to his older brother Alex: vomiting frequently, constipation, hardly sleeping or growing for the first six months of his life.
Daniel was also born with a hole in his heart. At just one day old he had his first surgery. Further heart surgery followed when he was only three months' old, and again when he was two. Alex was born with scoliosis (curvature of the spine), for which he has had major corrective surgery.
Neither Daniel nor Alex reached the expected milestones for their age: crawling, walking, gaining more independence, starting to speak, potty training. Doctors were, however, unable to pinpoint the cause. In 2008, when Alex was three, mum Victoria took both boys to see a genetics consultant.
At last she was given some answers. Both boys were finally diagnosed with a rare metabolic condition known as Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS). SLOS results from a failure of the body to make its own cholesterol, which is needed to support normal growth and development.
"Together the boys had enough problems related to SLOS to get the correct diagnosis. It's been such a struggle, particularly during the boys early years; not knowing why my babies were suffering from all these issues," says Victoria.
Babies born with SLOS have behavioural issues linked to autism, feeding difficulties, vomiting and constipation. The most severely affected have birth defects, such as cleft palates, small heads, scoliosis (abnormal curvature of the spine to one side), learning disabilities and life-threatening heart defects, amongst many other symptoms. There is no cure and no proven effective treatment.
"Improving understanding of the condition, and so many other rare conditions, is so important and research is vital to this. And the development of new and effective treatments that could help my boys would be amazing," Victoria says.
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There's really no questioning it: childhood obesity is a problem. Many have labeled it as an epidemic. In the past, the term "obesity" has only been associated with adults, but this idea has changed, as cases of child obesity are increasing every day. Studies show that childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years —The Center for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that obesity among children from the ages of 6 to 11 years has increased from 6.5% in 1980 to 19.8% in 2008, and that obesity among adolescents from the ages of 12 to 19 years increased from 5% in 1980 to 18.1% in 2008 (and these statistics are now 5 years old). More often than not, obesity is the result of a flawed lifestyle, where the number of calories consumed far outweighs the number of calories expended. Although genetics can be a factor, it is more and more common now for children to be obese or overweight because of environmental and behavioral factors. With nearly 25 million children affected by it today, the bottom line is that obesity is a threat to our children. These 10 frightening facts illuminate just how dangerous and costly childhood obesity is.
- Only 2% of kids in the U.S. eat healthy: Based on diet specifications established by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), only 2% of children in the United States have a healthy diet. It can be easy to dismiss statistics when so many numbers are thrown at you at once. Don't be fooled. This means that 98% of American children eat unhealthy meals every day. This is a staggering number. In a survey of American high school seniors, only 3 out of every 10 report eating vegetables "nearly" every day. Of the vegetables consumed in the United States, one-fourth are in the form of french fries or potato chips. We hate to say it, but vegetables fried in grease hardly count as your daily dose of vegetables (even though they taste oh so good). Vegetables aside, soft-drink consumption has increased 300% in the last 20 years. 300%! To give us all a little perspective, one 16 ounce serving of regular Coke has 194 calories and 54 grams of sugar. That's bad.
- Fast food consumption is rising: One of the primary contributing factors to obesity in both adults and children is fast food consumption. We all know that fast food is bad for us and yet we continue to eat it. Fast food can be easier and even cheaper when time and money are both scarce. However, the more fast food children consume, the further we get from remedying the epidemic of child obesity. In a survey of high school students, the average teenager in the United States eats fast food twice a week. Eating fast food at a young age develops the habit of eating fast food as an adult. Studies show that low income families are more likely to eat fast food than higher income families. Even more alarming, a study done of 200 neighborhoods reported that there were three times as many supermarkets in wealthy neighborhoods as there were in poor neighborhoods, leaving fast food restaurants as the most convenient option for many low income families.
- About 25% of kids don't do any physical activity: When we think of being a kid, we think of running and playing tag or going t-ball practice. In movies and television shows little kids seem to be constantly running around and playing. Our idealized conception of childhood as a time of playful activity is what makes the following statistic so shocking: one in every four children does not participate in any free-time physical activity. What?! This means that one-fourth of all children under the age of 10 are not running and playing tag or hide-and-seek. No chasing each other on the playground? No climbing trees or jumping rope? More and more kids are spending their free time doing stationary activities. Furthermore, the importance of activity for children is going unnoticed as physical education classes are cut because of lowering school budgets. 92% of elementary schools do not have daily P.E. classes year-round and less than a quarter of high school students take a P.E. class once a day.
- Kids spend up to 5 hours daily watching TV: To further the problem, in addition to physical education classes being cut, children are spending more time pursuing sedentary activities. According to The Clinton Foundation, a typical American youth spends approximately 4 to 5 hours a day watching TV, using the computer or playing video games. It's no real surprise that television watching is closely correlated to childhood obesity. After all, there is no way a child can burn the calories he or she consumed that day if nearly all of their leisure time is spent sitting in front of a television. Several studies indicate that television viewing should be regarded as an important contributing factor to childhood obesity. Among kids ages 12 to 17, the prevalence of obesity increased by 2% for each hour of television viewed, even after considering variables such as prior weight, race, and socio-economic status.
- Obese children make poor students: There is growing evidence indicating that children who eat well and lead an active lifestyle perform better academically. It's not hard to believe that a healthy body makes a healthy mind. As discussed by the organization Action for Healthy Kids, a recent study of 5,000 children established a relationship between diet quality and academic performance. The lower the quality of diet, the lower a person performs academically. Research shows that regular physical activity aids in cognitive and academic development in kids between
- The risk for heart disease jumps:Cardiovascular Disease technically refers to any disease involving the heart or blood vessels. However, generally the term is used to refer to atherosclerosis, which is a condition that develops when plaque builds up in the walls of the arteries. This buildup inhibits blood flow, potentially causing heart attack or stroke. Now you're thinking, "wait, weren't we talking about child obesity here?" Most people consider stroke and heart attack adult concerns. However, in a population-based sample of children ages 5 to 17, 70% of obese youth had at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease. High levels of cholesterol and high blood pressure are two of the main risk factors for the development of heart disease. Most obese children have high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, or both. The primary way to manage cardiovascular disease is with diet and lifestyle intervention.
- Half of diabetic children are overweight: Type-2 Diabetes is also termed "adult onset diabetes" because originally, only adults were afflicted with it. This, however, is quickly changing. There is an alarming increase in the number of children and adolescents developing Type-2 Diabetes throughout the world due to being overweight. According toThe American Diabetes Association, 45% of children diagnosed with diabetes have Type-2 Diabetes due to being obese or overweight. Moreover, between the years 2005 and 2008, the number of children with Type-2 Diabetes doubled in America (if this rate continues that number will have doubled again this year in 2011). In some countries, type-2 diabetes has become the most common form of disease in children and in North America at least one in every 100 youth has been diagnosed with some form of diabetes.
- Sleep apnea is a growing threat: As defined by the Mayo Clinic, sleep apnea is a condition where one's breathing repeatedly stops and starts throughout the night. A study preformed in 2009 suggests that sleep apnea is the most severe problem faced by obese children. There are two types of sleep apnea: central sleep apnea, which occurs when the brain doesn't send the proper signals, and obstructive sleep apnea, which occurs when throat muscles relax too much and the airway collapses. Obese children are at a greater risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea because their tonsils are so large that it can interfere with the ability of the chest and abdomen to fully expand during breathing. Sleep apnea is associated with decreased quality of life. Sufferers may also experience behavioral, neurocognitive, cardiovascular, metabolic, endocrine, and psychiatric complications.
- Health care costs are triple what they are for healthier children: The cost of obesity for both the national health care system and the individual has sky rocketed in the past few years as obesity quickly becomes an epidemic. In an examination of the cost of obesity for Americans, researchers report that Americans spend 9% of their total medical costs on obesity-related illnesses and that the national cost of obesity is approximately $45 billion per year. Moreover, children treated for obesity are roughly three times more expensive for the health care system than children of normal weight. To put this statistic into perspective, this means that children who are being treated for obesity and obesity related illnesses spend more on health care than smokers. The indirect cost of obesity, including missed work and future earnings losses, has been estimated at %56 billion dollars per year. As if the cost of your health and happiness weren't enough, obesity also costs your bank account and the national health system a huge amount of money.
- Obese children will live shorter lives than their parents: Perhaps the most frightening facts study performed in 2005 projected that if obesity among children continues to increase, the current generation of children will live shorter lives than their parents. Let's hear this just one more time: if childhood obesity trends continue, children born now may die before their parents. This is an utterly terrifying thought. This projection means that obesity is not only more expensive, but also, more dangerous to a person's health than smoking cigarettes. With obese youth being 80% more likely to become overweight or obese adults and, therefore, more at risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, cancer, and osteoarthritis, it's not too difficult to see that shorter lifespan could become a problem. Childhood obesity is a dire issue. These 10 facts underscore the necessity for a healthy diet and active lifestyle at all ages, but especially for children.


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Our nation's capitol has no shortage of awesome hikes that are perfect to explore with your pooch. Whether hiking through the backcountry in surrounding cities or exploring historic trails through the city, DC treats doggies as valuable members of the family. Washington DC's rich history and monumental landmarks aren't the only things that doggies love about the capitol. Read below for the top 10 hikes to take your dog on in DC. And don't forget to stop by any of our stores or shop online for some pet accessories!
Rock Creek Park
With over 32 miles of trails at Rock Creek Park, you and your pooch have wonderful hiking opportunities ahead! Rock Creek Park is a fantastic place for a walk, run or bike ride with your furry friend. The beautiful green landscape and endless trails through the woods make this hike impossible not to love.
3545 Williamsburg Ln NW Washington, DC, US 20008
Hours: Open during daylight hours
Capital Crescent Trail
The Capital Crescent Trail is a beautiful trail that runs along the picturesque Potomac River. Pooches and their owners love walking, running or hiking the wide, paved trail that runs from Bethesda to Georgetown. From bikers and hikers to stroller pushers and dog walkers, everyone is welcome to enjoy the beautiful views from the Capital Crescent Trail.
3500 K St NW Washington, DC 20007
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Theodore Roosevelt Island
The Theodore Roosevelt Island Hike is a perfect get-away for people and their pups from the hustle and bustle of downtown Washington, DC. The trail is surrounded by forests, parks, and waterfront views. Whether in the mood to take a leisurely stroll, run or hike with your doggy, Theodore Roosevelt Island is a great place to spend time with your pooch, observing all kinds of wildlife such as ducks, fish, frogs, turtle, cranes and bugs!
George Washington Pkwy Arlington, VA 22216
Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Great Falls: Billy Goat Trail
If you're looking for more than just a hike and want to embrace the true experience of mother nature, look no further than the Great Falls Billy Goat Trail. Not only will this hike push your body to the limits (especially your legs), but you'll see some local residents on the trails too. From snakes to geese, be sure to keep a close eye on Fido during this beautiful hike.
Please note: Dogs are allowed on Trails B and C, but are not allowed on Trail A.
11710 Macarthur Blvd Potomac, MD 20854
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Scott's Run Nature Preserve
If you're seeking a light walk for you and your canine, Scott's Run Nature preserve is an easy way to enjoy the beautiful color of the season with a little bit of exercise. Scott's Run Waterfall is situated right along the hiking trail and it's a great place for your pooch to have a blast! Your pup will love playing in the swimming holes, cooling off during the summer and playing with other dogs. The trail leads to the Potomac River, a rewarding view for you and your pup after the hike.
7400 Georgetown Pike McLean, VA 22102
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Washington & Old Dominion Regional Park
Deemed the skinniest park in Virginia, The Washington and Old Dominican Regional Park is also one of the longest parks, with 45 miles of paved trails and 32 miles of gravel trail for hiking with Fido. If you're feeling adventurous, the paved trails are great for rollerblading! With beautiful scenery in the urban heartland of the countryside of Northern Virginia, it's hard not to love this hiking trail.
S Four Mile Run Dr and S Shirlington Rd Arlington, VA 22206
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Winkler Botanical Preserve
If you're looking for a short but scenic hike with Fido, look no further than Winkler Botanical Preserve. The 1.4 mile loop is perfect for a morning stroll or an intense cardio workout! The property is complete with lush plants surrounding a small pond in the center of the park. The park also serves as a local resource for schools in the area to teach schoolchildren about ecology and the environment.
5400 Roanoke Ave Alexandria, VA 22311
Dyke Marsh
Dyke Marsh is a hidden gem located right near Washington DC The beautiful trail leads to a renovated boardwalk where you'll see panoramic views of a beautiful bridge and the National Harbor. You and your pooch will love being surrounded by marsh and plenty of wildlife. Don't be surprised to see a few beaver dams, ducks, migratory birds and bald eagles! Dyke Marsh is one of the most peaceful places you can be with your pup!
Boat Launch Rd Alexandria, VA 22307
Hours: Open year-round from 6 am to 10 pm.
Kingman and Heritage Islands Park
Kingman and Heritage Islands Park is a long, narrow island in the Anacostia River. The park is complete with trails, trees and a diversity of birds and bugs. Locals, visitors and furry friends enjoy the bluegrass festival which is held here each year.
575 Oklahoma Ave NE (at N Benning Rd) Washington, DC 20002
Summer Hours: (April through October) Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM*, Saturday-Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM*
Winter Hours (November through March) Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM – Dusk*, Saturday-Sunday: 9:00 AM – Dusk*
Mount Vernon Trail
The Mount Vernon Trail is a multi-use trail that's a great place to walk Fido in Washington DC! The trail is a truly unique way for you and your pup to see parts of DC/Alexandria/and Mount Vernon from a different vantage point. There are plenty of places to stop and stare at the beautiful scenery, including Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve. The trail itself is very well maintained which makes it an easier hike for you and your pup.
The Mount Vernon Trail parallels the parkway between Theodore Roosevelt Island and Mount Vernon.
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
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DPRESS Study. Case-control Study in Cancer Pain: Uncontrolled Pain as Depression Development Predictor in Oncologic Patients
This is a retrospective observational and case-control multicenter study. The main objective
of this study is determine the degree of association between cancer pain and depression by
impact assessment of adequate control of pain associated with cancer risk depression in
patients attending the Oncology Unit. The assessment of pain intensity will be performed by
using visual analogue scales (EVAs) and verbal descriptive scales, as an observational
study, not limit or modify the use of any drug. The patients included in this study have a
medical history of cancer pain and mild depression (Beck = 8). The controls are patients
with history of cancer pain and mild or absent depression (Beck = 7). n/a
Observational Model: Case Control, Time Perspective: Retrospective
Beck Depression Inventory
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Janssen-Cilag S.A. (formerly Janssen Sp) Clinical Trial
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Janssen-Cilag, S.A.
Spain: Spanish Drug Agency
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The French Le Grand Rendezvous is set in the months prior to the Allied invasion of North Africa in <br>WW II. The story concentrates on a group of Free French patriots in Algiers who do their best to clear the path for the incoming Allies. Characters essential to the action are a beautiful young girl, a hotheaded idealist, an American GI, and a few treacherous Vichy officials. The events build up to a fateful meeting between the underground leaders and General Clark (who is never seen). Hampering the American distribution of Le Grand Rendezvous was its lack of box-office names and an overall glut of war films.
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And so Neill Blomkamp's "Aliens 5" feature film proposal is not happening, but fret naught fellow Blomkamp-fans, here are a couple of visual feasts from his Oats Studios - starting the above "Volume 1" trailer, and a peek at "Rakka" (scroll down to bottom) of "experimental shots" to be STREAMED (on "Steam"?)!
Truthfully - while as "fun" as it would seem to see Neill's interpratation of someone else's work, I'd much prefer to see and experience his original works - which I feel is Neill's forte, in "world creation", IMO.
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Poetry Book Giveaway!
It wouldn't be National Poetry Month without some free poetry-love going around, in the form of Kelli Russell Agodon's Poetry Book Giveaway. (For a link to everyone who is participating, or for information on participating yourself, click here.)
This year, I would like to focus on the chapbook, and will be giving away a couple of chapbooks that I love as well as one of my own.
My interest in the chapbook as an art form began when a good friend in my poetry group published an abecedarian series of poems, all based on unusual or resonant words taken from the dictionary. She called this collection Dictionary Poems. Later I would be so inspired by this project that I would take on something similar of my own; it was not exactly abecedarian but arranged so, and each poem was inspired by a fruit-related word from the dictionary. This became my chapbook small fruit songs. Both of these chapbooks were published by the amazing Pudding House, which seems to be in the midst of some reorganization right now, but is a lovely and longstanding press run by Jennifer Bosveld.
The process of writing a series was fun -- sort of like a mini novel-in-verse, except more like a lyric sequence, in that the narrative arc was less about plot and more motion-by-emotion (a term I am borrowing from Jenny Factor). In fact, I found I so enjoyed writing the series that I did it again... and again... resulting in a series about desire personified as Desire, as well as my series after Modigliani's nudes.
So for this giveaway, I would like to celebrate the chapbook. I have recently become acquainted with two other women-writers who also have explored this mode and created cohesive chapbooks that tackle gender-oriented themes, and it is those chapbooks, as well as a copy of my own (al)most delicious, that I would like to offer for this year's Poetry Giveaway: Laura Madeline Wiseman's My Imaginary and Sheila Squillante's A Woman Traces The Shoreline, both of which will likely surprise and delight you. Also, all of these books are available from Dancing Girl Press for the staggeringly cheap sum of $7 each including shipping, so if you miss out on the giveaway and still want them, it shouldn't break the bank. In fact, editor Kristy Bowen has two different "bundles" wherein you get either a.) five chapbooks of your choosing -- this is the DGP Book Bundle; or b.) five chapbooks of *her* choosing -- surprise! -- which is called the DGP MixTape. Either of these options will set you back a whole $25. (Incidentally, this is how I am acquiring extra copies of the above chaps, as well as a few others that I've been wanting to read.) Or, if you're *really* decadent, you can SUBSCRIBE, for either a full- or a half- year. Very cool options.
If you would like to have your name thrown into a hat to possibly win one of these three lovely chapbooks, please leave me a comment below and at the end of the month I will randomly choose three names.
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I have been completely pathetic at keeping up posts on this blog, to be completely honest now that I get paid to write it seems to have taken some of the joy out of it for me which is incredibly sad I know.
Life is marching on and the wedding is now actually going to be a wedding, we have bridesmaid and groomsmen and a venue for which the deposit has been paid. I have chosen fabric for the bridesmaids' dresses and have bought the pattern for my dress, suddenly the fact that we are getting married is so *real* I swing between total girly *squee* excitement and this really anxious place where forever kinda scares me.
My sister and D's brother are both going through divorces right now which almost makes planning a wedding seem a bit out of place. At the same time so many times before we have put off doing stuff because some family member would be offended etc and after a brief reality check involving my mom and my brother this weekend I am over it. It is our wedding, we are paying for it and it is about us, screw everyone else right now.
We have walked a long and rather bumpy road to the point where we stand together at the alter and vow to love each other forever and frankly our family, him, me and our children, that is what matters, nothing and no one else, not this time.
Life is finally starting to look up for us, we are managing, even if not much more than that, to get through each month financially while also making contributions to the cost of the wedding, this is a big step forward if you consider where we were a year ago.
On the topic of money, I am working pretty freaking hard to earn extra and as such am doing a lot of extra work. On the 4th of June we are having an event, where you will be fully made up by me and then go on to have a min photo shoot with a photographer, this will cost *only* R500.00. Seriously, honestly, this is a bargain and every woman deserves to have an index of pictures of herself looking drop dead beautiful. Consider it seriously, we have limited time slots so book early ok? You will get all your edited images on a disk a week after the shoot 🙂
It is going to be awesome, I swear!
Also I am doing make-up lessons at hugely discounted rates as well in fact go and check out my website at www.bountifulbeauty.yolasite.com for services and pricing, matric farewell season is here and I offer great discount rates for group bookings, so if you perhaps know someone please direct them to my site?
Right now I am happy, I am busy but I am incredibly happy. Despite the children seeming to be a little more time consuming with being in trouble etc and despite some unpleasant behaviour from our nanny. At the beginning and at the end it comes down to us and having each other and having love. That is incredible. That makes me warm from the inside out and that is what keeps me focussed 😉


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|Never tired of working for City Hall pro bono...Josh's Got Gingham.
Here is More Mile End Magic
|Nothing more wonderful than shopping with your girlfriend. As long as you got Gingham.
|"Darling, we've been shopping for seven and a half hours now. Where to next?"
Send your Gingham Gets to firstname.lastname@example.com like this courtesy of Gingham Getter Keven Franks:
|Gingham makes life a walk in the park.
Friday night's major party ideas are probably past the post, but here's one for the rest of the weekend. At lower right we have Emily in a flavourful Gingham Barn Stormer. The original photo can be found HERE.


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Impaired Drivers: It's Not Just Alcohol That's Dangerous
I hope everyone had a safe and very Merry Christmas. Right around the corner is New Year's Eve and, like every year, our Ukiah Police Department (UPD) officers will be out in force to deter drunk driving.
In early December some of you may have witnessed a horrific car crash on North State Street. A car drove off the side of the road and head-on into a tree. The crash was so bad that firefighters had to use heavy-duty tools to cut the 20-year-old driver out of the vehicle. Thankfully, the car hit a tree and not another car. While hospital personnel attended to the driver's injuries, UPD officers arrested him for driving under the influence (DUI).
As is often the case with drunk drivers, this was not the first time this person had driven under the influence. This was his second alcohol-related arrest, the first being only months earlier in October. Thankfully, even with multiple DUIs, the only person he injured was himself.
All too often we hear about holiday crashes that affect many more people. In fact, every day in the United States an average of 27 people die from drunk driving accidents, and it seems that most DUI accidents result in injuries to innocent victims.
Another Threat: Drugged Driving
While many people are accustomed to hearing about drunk driving, "drugged driving" doesn't seem to get as much attention. Here are three recent examples that seem to indicate that drugged driving is on the rise.
During the same weekend as the car crash here in Ukiah, another crash occurred in Petaluma. In this case, a 17-year-old Petaluma driver crashed head-on into another car, whose driver and passenger were taken to the hospital for minor injuries. The girl driving was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of marijuana.
On December 11, a 19-year-old Sebastopol man suspected of driving under the influence of drugs was arrested after his pickup drifted into the path of an SUV and caused a head-on crash. After firefighters spent almost an hour cutting parts of the SUV away, the SUV driver was flown to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
On December 12, a Napa County accident involved a driver suspected of being under the influence of marijuana who was arrested after crossing double yellow lines and causing a major head-on collision. Sadly, the accident severely injured the driver of the other vehicle.
Although using marijuana may help with certain medical problems, driving while under the influence of marijuana or other drugs (prescription or illicit) can be just as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol. And, in addition to being dangerous, it's just as against the law as driving under the influence of alcohol.
A Growing Problem
It may shock you to know just how many drivers are under the influence of marijuana or other drugs. According to a survey released by the California Office of Traffic Safety, one of every seven weekend, nighttime drivers in California is under the influence of drugs.
Recently, 1,300 drivers stopped at checkpoints in California voluntarily submitted breath and saliva samples. Survey results revealed that 7.3 percent of the drivers tested positive for alcohol, 7.4 percent tested positive for marijuana, and 14 percent tested positive for other drugs.
California Director of the Office of Traffic Safety Christopher Murphy said, "This federally funded survey is the first of its kind ever undertaken by a state. These results reinforce our belief that driving after consuming potentially impairing drugs is a serious and growing problem."
In California alone, nearly 1,000 deaths and injuries each year are blamed directly on drugged drivers, according to California Highway Patrol data. In fact, between 1999 and 2009 fatalities in crashes that were caused primarily by drugs (without alcohol involvement) jumped 55 percent.
New Laws
On January 1, 2013, a new law goes into effect related to impaired driving. The law, signed by Governor Jerry Brown in September, is Assembly Bill 2020. This law amends the vehicle code to require drivers suspected of being under the influence of drugs to provide a blood sample for determining the drug content. If a person refuses to take a blood test at the time of the arrest, officers are required to immediately take their driver's license and issue the driver an immediate notice of suspension. The notice of suspension takes away a person's privilege to drive a vehicle that instant.
While the new law will help officers take drugged drivers off the road, it doesn't help define marijuana intoxication, which is not nearly as well understood as alcohol. Unlike alcohol that has clear limits of intoxication, marijuana does not. This issue is compounded by the lack of a standard on the amount of the drug that drivers should be allowed to have in their blood.
While 13 states have adopted zero-tolerance marijuana laws, 35 states—including California— have no formal standard and instead rely on the judgment of police officers to determine impairment. So our officers will do what they have always done: they will document bad driving observations, and they will ask drivers they suspect are under the influence of any drug to take field sobriety tests.
Our Department's Approach
Regardless of your position on the legalization of marijuana, I hope that we can all agree that we must do whatever we can to make our Ukiah community safe. That includes not driving a vehicle while impaired, either by alcohol or drugs.
If you suffer from a condition that medicinal marijuana helps, please take the time to learn and follow the rules of legal use. If you don't know the rules, ask questions before you inadvertently put yourself, your family, and your neighborhood at risk – legal or otherwise. Don't think just because you have a prescription to use marijuana or any other drug that it's ok to drive while using that drug.
If, on the other hand, you choose to use marijuana and drive, remember that you are choosing a dangerous, illegal activity. Driving either drunk or drugged is illegal and it puts you, your neighbors, and our whole community at risk.
While I believe in being compassionate, our job at UPD is to protect the citizens of Ukiah. My officers and I will not hesitate to do so when we see illegal or irresponsible drunk and drugged driving.
Please have a safe and very Happy New Year, and if you need to, find a designated driver to get you home safely!
On the Ukiah Police Department website (www.ukiahpolice.com), we have posted links you can use to get more information about DUI laws, and information about the recent Office of Traffic Safety Study.
As always, our mission at UPD is simple: to make Ukiah as safe as possible. If you have any suggestions or comments about how we can improve, please feel free to call me, complete our online survey, or leave a crime tip on our website: www.ukiahpolice.com.
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Gossip site Perez Hilton has posted the first photos of Johnny Depp as the title character of director Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd. You can find the pics here!
DreamWorks Pictures and Warner Bros. have also set a December 21 release for the movie, which puts it directly up against Nicolas Cage sequel National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
In the adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's award-winning musical thriller, Depp plays a man unjustly sent to prison, who vows revenge not only for that cruel punishment but for the devastating consequences of what happened to his wife and daughter. When he returns to reopen his barber shop, he becomes the Demon Barber of Fleet Street who "shaved the heads of gentleman who never thereafter were heard from again."