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UNAIDS at a recent three-day conference urged police and law enforcement in Asia and the Pacific region to become more involved in efforts to curb the spread of HIV, VOA News reports. During the conference, which was attended by 15 Asian-Pacific countries, UNAIDS speakers focused on ways to increase cooperative involvement between law enforcement and groups of people living with HIV/AIDS, despite the challenges associated with raising awareness among police forces and communities. According to VOA News, almost five million people are living with HIV in South and Southeast Asia. Janine Monahan, HIV/AIDS human rights project manager with the New Zealand police, said it is essential to break down social barriers associated with the virus. She said, "We are going into an area where the 'public-private divide' is starting to shift. What we are now saying is that it cannot be private anymore, because it is actually going to affect our police forces. If they get sick, if they infect their family, it actually is going to affect the community."
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For Kosovo, a peaceful declaration of independence from Serbia on Sunday brought well-mannered euphoria. But the next days may be as crucial as the long decade of waiting.
Maybe more so: Kosovo is now "proud, independent, and free," declared Prime Minister Hashim Thaci. The last crumbs of a chocolate-vanilla cake that fed 30,000 jubilant Albanians on Mother Teresa Avenue have been eaten by flocks of blackbirds. But the tiny new state's status remains to be hashed out by great powers in Brussels, New York, Washington, and Moscow this week.
The legal basis for moving the United Nations administration out of Kosovo – and European Union forces into it – are disputed by Russia. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon is in a hot spot since he will need to interpret key UN resolution 1244. The West says the resolution allows for Kosovo's independence since it plainly sets up a final status process; Moscow and Belgrade argue it doesn't.
President Bush, on an African tour, was the first to declare Kosovo independent, followed by France hours later. Russia's UN ambassador, Vitaly Churkin, ahead of an emergency Security Council meeting Monday, called Kosovo's declaration "null and void." It's unclear how sustained an orthodox alliance between Russia and Serbia will be.
"Now that Russia has acted out, done what it had to do to stand with Belgrade, will the US forgive Russia, downplay all this, so we can get back to our serious disagreements [with Moscow]?" asks Marshall Harris, a former US diplomat. "I hate to be an optimist on the Balkans, but I think the US and Russia will put this behind us."
Whether Serb patriots plan violence past the two grenades hurled at international offices in Mitrovica or the attacks on the US and Slovenian embassies in Belgrade Sunday is also unclear.
Prelates of the Serbian Orthodox church, whose monasteries dot Kosovo, called for military response, but Serb Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica has not. Mr. Bush insists the new Kosovo government make good on expanded, protective rights that connect the 120,000 Serb minorities solidly to Belgrade for years.
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Monday, EU foreign ministers in Brussels robustly affirmed its upcoming "rule of law" mission for Kosovo, though they remained sensitive to dissenting European states – including Cyprus, Romania, Spain, and Slovakia – which are worried about a separatist precedent. An EU donors conference for Kosovo, originally scheduled for March, has been pushed to June.
Le Monde, the leading French daily, yesterday called the mission "the most important [the EU] has ever decided on in the political realm of security and defense."
In Pristina, the mechanics of independence went more smoothly than many ordinary Kosovars and officials here had dared to hope. No violence was reported.
"We have been waiting for centuries for this day to come. I'm so happy that Kosovo is now the world's newest country," says Safet Haxhijaha, one of a group of men wearing T-shirts proclaiming Kosovo "The World's 193rd State."
Had it not been for the faded photographs of the Kosovo war dead hanging on the fence of the parliament building, the gaiety and conviviality would have been almost enough to help forget the brutal events that set Kosovo on the path to statehood.
"What we need now is a gigantic leap out of the Balkans and into Europe, mentally and culturally," says a longtime senior UN official here. "Both Serbs and Albanians need to stop thinking about the past, revenge, history, and focus on the future. What bodes well for Kosovo is the optimistic feel everyone had on Sunday. Kosovars even really like the new flag."
On Monday morning in Belgrade, eyewitnesses to the stoning of the US Embassy said protesters broke windows but did not go further in their tussle with Serb police. "It was not many people, about 400, and the kind of people who do this all the time, at soccer stadiums, wherever they can vent," said a long time Belgrade resident who ventured out Sunday night.
"It seems to me like an airing out, a letting out of tensions and strong emotions, that might be expected," said a former government minister contacted by phone. "But there aren't any tanks in the streets, of course, and a lot of people now think, let's be calm and smart and get on with things. Given the political tensions here, however, I truly hope the EU and US will offer some tangible help to those forces advising calmness and smartness. It would make a difference."
On Sunday, as Mr. Thaci addressed the parliament, officially declaring Kosovo independent, men and women wept in the streets. Later the skies were lit by 80 tons of fireworks, as Pristina reverberated to explosions far more welcome than those of a decade ago, when a million people left their homes for refugee camps in Macedonia and Albania.
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But Serbs across Kosovo took to the streets to protest the declaration. Serbian leaders have announced plans to establish a parallel parliament, a move that will deepen the separation between the two communities.
"We will not cooperate with the EU," says Boris Janicijevic, a young worker in Mitrovica. "The mission was not agreed in the Security Council, so it is not valid. If they come here, we will start civil disobedience, and totally boycott them."
Kosovo Serbs already look to Belgrade for many of their basic needs. The Serbian government provides their pensions, healthcare, and education.
Analysts fear that Serbia will build up its own institutions in Kosovo in coming months, cementing the de facto partition between the Serb-dominated north and the Albanian majority in the south that has existed since the war.
Going against Serbian and Russian convictions, Western diplomats have argued the case of Kosovo is unique and that separatists in other states in Europe and the Balkans will not receive aid and welcome from major powers. "It is incorrect to view this as a precedent and it doesn't serve any purpose to view it as a precedent," said Alejandro Wolff, US deputy permanent representative to the UN.
British diplomats said that UN resolution 1244, signed after the NATO bombing with Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic in order to legally remove Yugoslav forces from Kosovo, was not intended to freeze Kosovo's status indefinitely.
"We all agree that 1244 is in place," said Sir John Sawers, British ambassador to the UN, "[But] nothing in 1244 rules out the recognition of an independent Kosovo," adding that 1244 ensured "an interim period, which is over," to be replaced by the UN-sponsored Ahtisaari plan, to be set up by the EU.
In Paris, the daily newspaper Le Monde warned in an editorial that Kosovo's independence could bring instability in the region.
"To avoid this danger, the EU will have to invest, more than it's actually doing now, in the entire region. And in particular Serbia, which must be able to believe in its European future. This policy will be expensive in material and human resources. Europeans must be aware of that."
In Pristina, columnist Baton Haxhiu says much is riding on Europe's attitude. "Whether or not Kosovo opens up and we become European, or we move inward to become more Albanian and Balkan, depends on how welcoming Europe is."


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Unable to get on the board all night, Escobar knocked Indians closer John Axford's second pitch into the right-field stands in the 10th inning, as Minnesota opened its series at Progressive Field with a 1-0 win Monday night.
"Obviously, I'm trying to put a good swing on the ball, take a good aggressive swing," Escobar said through a translator. "That's who I am. I'm not really trying to hit homers."
For Escobar, it was a chance to make up for a missed opportunity in his first at-bat.
Coming on to replace Pedro Florimon in the seventh inning, Escobar had two runners on, but Bryan Shaw got Escobar to ground out, ending the threat.
"Watching those games unfold, you know it's going to take one run, and we tried just about everything we could to get it even earlier using our whole bench," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "A [heck] of a baseball game."
After his second at-bat, Escobar had an ear-to-ear grin by the time he got back to the dugout.
Leading off the 10th inning and facing Axford, who blew a save on Sunday against Chicago, Escobar took the first pitch for a ball, then hit his first home run of 2014.
"The kid likes to play, can play, he's a good player, can play anywhere," Gardenhire said. "It's a big moment. It's cool to see a big smile on his face and everyone else's when he hit that home run."
Axford knew he made a mistake, and on a night where the wind knocked down a lot of fly balls, Escobar still managed to make Axford pay for it.
"Bad pitch," Axford said. "It was just a fastball that I think cut back over the plate. A few pitches were cutting tonight. That was one of them."
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Gibson went seven scoreless, walking three and allowing just two hits, setting the tone for Minnesota's shutout. The right-hander showed solid progress from his recent form. He had given up 12 earned runs in his two previous starts, but he was able to lock down the Indians lineup.
"This is probably the best I've felt all year," Gibson said. "I don't know I did too much different out there, just one of those nights they were hitting balls at guys and they were hitting fly balls. Thankfully the wind was blowing in, otherwise I'd have given up a couple doubles."
Normally living or dying by the ground ball, Gibson managed to dominate Cleveland's order despite recording the majority of his outs through the air.
"I think their approach, from what I saw, they were trying to get under the sinker quite a bit," Gibson said. "Some of those were sinkers that were not moving.
"I think 14 flyouts to six ground balls is a career high for me, being a ground-ball pitcher."
Gibson and Indians starter Zach McAllister both pitched deep into the game, with McAllister striking out eight and walking just one in 6 2/3 innings.
Neither pitcher factored into the decision, but both had their good stuff.
"Both starting pitchers really threw the ball very well," Gardenhire said. "Gibby for us was outstanding, used all of his pitches, moved it in and out.
"McAllister was pretty tough on us, too. That ball was moving all over the place on us. Great movement on the fastball, backdoor and the plate. He locked up a lot of hitters."
Gardenhire leaned on his lefties when it was time to pull Gibson.
Caleb Thielbar (2-0) pitched a scoreless inning of relief for the win, and Glen Perkins grabbed his eighth save. Along with Brian Duensing, each reliever threw an inning apiece to finish off the shutout.
Pitching ruled the night, but the Twins had their chances.
In the third inning, with two outs and runners on the corners, Kurt Suzuki flied out to right field, stranding a pair. Two innings later, McAllister got both Trevor Plouffe and Chris Colabello to watch strike three, leaving Sam Fuld standing on third.
Escobar missed his first chance to change the game in the seventh. But he was ready in the 10th, and he had the smile to prove it for the rest of the night.
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Battambang [33] is Cambodia's second most populous city and a popular tourist destination due to the many nearby ancient temples, Buddhist shrines and the infamous bamboo railway. It is also the capital city of the Battambang province.
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National Highway 5 is paved and from Battambang runs southeast to Phnom Penh and northwest to Sisophon and Poipet. At Sisophon, National Highway 6 branches off to provide paved access to Siem Reap. In a car, Phnom Penh is around 4 hr away and Sisophon can be reached in just under 1 hr. By bus, Phnom Penh take about 5-6 hr and cost about US$4. Siem Reap takes at least 3 hr and costs US$3.75.
Highway 57 from Battambang to Pailin was paved in 2010. Paramount Angkor Buses run twice daily from Battambang to Pailin (2 hr) for US$4.
By boat
One boat a day travels from Siem Reap (for Angkor) to Battambang, departing Siem Reap at 07:00. An interesting and very scenic journey along small rivers, the boat threads it's way through numerous charming floating villages and past dozens of towering cantilevered fishing net installations. It can take between 4-12 hr, depending on the time of year (and hence the water level), however the time can be fairly accurately predicted by checking the time that the same boat arrived yesterday.
During the dry season, when the water level gets very low, the boats cannot get all the way to Battambang and the journey is completed by minibus or pick-up truck.
By rail
Cambodia's defunct rail system is due to be regenerated by 2013. The line runs from Poipet on the Thai border through Sisophon and along the southern side of the Tonle Sap Lake to Battambang and Phnom Penh.
Get around
The city centre is quite compact and can be mostly explored by foot. Bicycles can be rented from most hotels or private companies for US$1-2 per day. Motorcycles can be rented from US$5 a day. The driving habits of locals are hazardous. Police may try to fine tourists on motobikes. If pulled over, stay calm, smile & take the key out of the ignition (to prevent the police trying to ransom it), and pay a small fine of US1-2. Arguing, waving your driving licence in their faces or otherwise upsetting the police is not recommended.
Tuk-tuks and motorbike drivers hang around popular tourist areas. As most of the interesting and useful destinations are quite close to each other, most rides should only cost you around US$2-4. More distant trips like Phnom Sampouv (the 'killing caves') will cost around US$10, and can be combined with other destinations for a total of US$12-15.
Small boats act as ferries (500 riel) and cross the river in front of the market.
Battambang is known for its statues which seemingly decorate every public place. Most are of animals (mythical and real) and divinities.
The most famous of these statues is on the main road in from Phnom Penh and is of an ancient Khmer King holding a stick which he used to quell rebellions in the Battambang area. The name of the town / province comes from this legend.
The town also has a number of fine colonial buildings along the river including a very grand French era governors residence. Famous Art Deco buildings are the Central market, the swimming pool Victory (riverside) and the train station. Along streets 1, 2, 21/2 and 3 are charming examples of Chinese, French and Italian architecture, with peculiar mirroring of houses constructed on one side in brick, square pillars and on the other one in concrete, round pilars.
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There are several opportunities to explore villages just south of town. The cultural village of Watkor, just a few kilometres south of the town centre has several "ancient wooden houses" from the early 20th century. Further south are the agricultural villages of Kompong Seyma, and Ksach Puoy. For info call District Administration Battambang: ☎ +855 1288 1516, +855 1666 6111.
Take a cooking class
Many restaurants around Battambang offer cooking classes at varying prices.
Giving something back to the friendly and helpfull locals.
There are plenty of places to eat but after 19:00 some places close and lots of streets become dark, so eating early around 18:00, is recommended.
Good French-style bread costs 1,000 rial a medium-size baguette up north, between the French cultural centre and the giant statue marking the entry in Battambang from the main interprovincial road. The bread that street sellers have elsewhere in town is of a much lower standard for the same price, similar to that found in Phnom Penh a baguette-shape, but sprinkled with sugar, however some people do not notice any difference between the bread sold in the north and elsewhere in Battambang. It is generally of decent quality all across the city.
Kep was Cambodia's top seaside destination until eclipsed in the 1960s by Sihanoukville (and, soon after, decades of civil war). The town is full of ruined shells of old villas, destroyed in the Khmer Rouge days and during the subsequent Civil War. More recently Kep has become established as a Khmer holiday spot and is slowly being rediscovered by overseas visitors.
An unfortunate attitude of "milk the foreigner" pervades the local businesses, unlike in nearby Kampot, which makes bargaining a necessity.
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Tuk-tuks are plentiful in the centre. Short trips around town should cost $US1-2, the price for a full day is between $US12-25. Some roads can be a little bumpy, but there is no major dust irritation like in Siem Reap or Phnom Penh.
Self-drive motorcycles can be rented for around US$7 per day for a small 125 cc or around US$14 for a 250 cc. Bicycles are also available for rent.
Apart from the beach front, most businesses are spaced out. If you don't rent any transport, be prepared to walk or alternatively stick to the area around your guesthouse and relax there.
There are money changers at the Crab Market that will exchange euro, dong, US dollar and riel. If you're fresh in over the border, note that the riel is maintained at around 4,000to the US dollar. The market traders will change large denomination dollar notes.
There are no ATMs in Kep, Veranda Natural Resort and Kep Lodge offer cash advances on Visa and Mastercard cards but levy a service charge of 5%. The nearest ATM is at the Canadia Bank in Kampot (about 25km away).
Kep is famous for its crabs. The crab market (a 10 minute walk or $US1 tuk tuk journey from Kep beach) has line-caught crabs held in floating cages in the sea. Depending on the size of the crustaceans and your bargaining skills a kilogramme of crabs should cost 10,000 - 20,000 riel. Vendors can steam your purchases in the boiling pots in the market or your hotel may also cook them for you.
Several seafood restaurants line the seashore near crab market. They have terraces built over the sea to provide stunning sunset views of Phu Quoc and Bokor National Park while you enjoy crabs cooked with fresh Kampot peppercorns. If you head there early afternoon you can watch fisherman unload their catch for the day.
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Off-Site Exhibition
Artist Claire Jackel's sculptures and installations begin as minimal representations of familiar objects. Working without the structural reinforcement of glue or tape, Jackel transforms white paper through a series of folds and cuts. Individual forms are repeated and amassed into a complex network of wire and monofilament, which the viewer encounters from a distance below.
Once exposed to prolonged sunlight and other environmental conditions, the paper begins to change. Jackel intends her sculptures to continue to evolve within this context. In this sense, recognizing the impermanence of the material is an essential element of appreciating the artwork. As she explains, "My sculptures succumb to the forces of their environment with a fragility that reflects upon our transitory and violent lives."
Jackel's exploration of the ephemeral and the limits of materiality takes place within other less abstract narratives. The shapes represented—houses, insects, a train, earth diggers—conjure associations with daily existence. In this way, Jackel's sculptures present themselves with a straightforward simplicity that belies their intricacy and philosophical weight. The viewer is left to contemplate the intersection of these ideas on their own terms.


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Birth Decision Guides
Every pregnant mom wants a healthy baby, but common maternity practices may actually make it harder to have a safe and healthy birth.
- 6 Safe and Healthy Birth Practices
- Early Labor
- Epidurals
- Overuse of C-Sections
- Induced Labor
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
- Restricting Movement During Labor & Pushing
- Restricting Eating and Drinking in Labor
- Adequate Support
- Separating Mom and Baby
- Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
- Choosing Your Pregnancy Care Provider
Many interventions may seem like they would make childbirth easier. But, did you know that some of the care that pregnant women routinely receive can have unintended consequences and potentially make birth more difficult and less safe?
Here is the straight scoop on some common interventions. This information, and what you learn in a Lamaze class, can help you partner with your care provider to have the best birth day possible for you and your baby.
Early Labor
When you go into early labor, make sure you know what to do! The Lamaze early labor infographic provides step-by-step information to make sure that you and your baby are safe during birth. Learn about what happens during early labor, how your partner can help and ways to stay comfortable.
Let's be honest. Most of us would love to avoid the pain of labor and birth. But, epidurals have both "pros" and "cons." We already know the good part – a reduction in pain for you. But there's less talk about the downside. It's important to know that epidurals can set the stage for slower labor, more difficult pushing and dangerous blood pressure changes all factors that can lead to a C-section.
Women don't always get support for exploring other, more natural pain relief options like movement, focused breathing, or a warm tub or massage (ahhhh!) to keep pain in check. So, weigh the risks and benefits before agreeing to an epidural – it's an important step in making this personal decision.
Infographic:Is an Epidural My Only Option?
Overuse of C-Sections
Cesarean surgery can save lives, plain and simple. But, it's pretty major surgery, and like any other surgery, it carries risks for you and your baby. So, there should be a really good medical reason to use it, right?
It's sad to say, but more and more babies are being delivered by cesarean, even when there's not a good medical reason to do so. In the United States, about one in three women who give birth will end up in the operating room.
Some women are told they are too overweight, too short or too old for vaginal delivery. Others are told their babies are too big or coming out too slowly. Women who have already delivered a baby by cesarean often are told that a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) is off-limits and another cesarean is their only option. Many of these reasons sound like good medical thinking, but aren't actually supported by the research.
To help spot a cesarean you might not need, be prepared to ask your care provider questions like: "Can we wait a little longer?", "Is my baby in any immediate danger?" and "What are the risks if I proceed with a C-section, and those if I don't?"
Infographic:Will you push for your baby?
Induced Labor
An increasing number of hospitals are cracking down on inductions, and for good reason. Artificially starting labor may be good for a care provider juggling a busy calendar, or your mother-in-law who wants to book her plane tickets, but it can make labor harder and more painful for women, and stress babies and jeopardize their health. Studies have consistently shown that the risk of having a C-section for first time moms nearly doubles with induction. It also increases your baby's chance of being born premature. That's because due dates aren't an exact science. Even if you and your care provider are positive about your dates, every baby matures at a different rate. Inducing labor can mean your baby is born before he or she is ready.
Aside from the risks of induction, there are specific benefits to letting labor start on its own. During the last part of your pregnancy, your baby's lungs mature and get ready to breathe. He or she puts on a protective layer of fat, and develops critical brain function through 41 weeks of pregnancy. Cutting the pregnancy short can be tough on your baby.
Before going through with an induction, tell everyone to hold their horses, and take time to learn more about benefits of letting labor start on its own.
Infographic:To Induce or Not Induce?
|The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, as well as the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists recommends listening to your baby's heartbeat at key points in your labor for low risk women.
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
There isn't a mom on the planet who wouldn't love a way to monitor every moment of her baby's in utero existence. We all want to know our babies are doing ok. Using the same thinking, most care providers will monitor you baby's every heartbeat during labor using electronic fetal monitoring, or EFM. It's worn like a belt around your belly, and as long as you don't move, it will record every heartbeat on a little strip of paper. Your care provider will watch the monitor and that little strip of paper for signs of trouble.
Sounds great, right? Well, there's a catch, actually, three big catches.
- It doesn't work. It's natural to think that using EFM would help care providers spot babies who are in trouble, but every study that's ever been done has shown the same thing. Using EFM doesn't help improve the health and well-being of babies.
- EFM can lie. Well, not on purpose, but studies show that EFM can frequently give a false signal that a baby is in trouble. This means an emergency cesarean for mom, even though baby is perfectly happy and healthy.
- EFM confines pregnant women to bed. The best way to move your baby OUT is to get yourself up and moving. If you're stuck in bed, you're not able to help your baby on that journey.
What's the alternative? Studies show that a baby's heart rate can be monitored just as safely with a nurse, doctor or midwife regularly checking in to listen at key points in your labor with a Doppler.
Talk with your health care provider about using intermittent listening, so you can move freely, relax between contractions, and avoid the anxiety that comes with being tied to a machine. Keep in mind that if you have a medical complication, if your labor is induced or sped up artificially, if you have an epidural, or if a problem develops during labor, you will likely need continuous EFM. Otherwise, it can be safer and healthier to have intermittent monitoring.
Infographic: Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Restricting Movement During Labor & Pushing
In contrast to what you see in movies and on TV, lying on your back in a hospital bed is not the only way to give birth! In fact, walking, moving around and changing positions throughout labor makes the birth of your baby easier. Movement is the best way for you to use gravity to help your baby move down the birth canal and through your pelvic bones. Staying upright actually increases the size of your pelvis to make it easier for your baby to fit and rotate as necessary.
When it comes time to push, staying off your back and pushing with your natural urges can be key to making it as easy as possible on you and your baby. Be wary of anyone trying to "direct" your pushing. Nobody should be counting for you or telling you to hold your breath. It increases the risk of pelvic floor damage and actually can deprive your baby of oxygen! Keep in mind that if you have an epidural or continuous EFM, this will drastically restrict your movement during labor.
Learn more about how movement in labor, as well as pushing upright and with your natural urges, can improve your chances of a healthy, safe birth.
Infographic:Restricting Movement Durning Labor
Restricting Eating and Drinking in Labor
They don't call it labor for nothing! For many women, labor is a physically intense experience that puts many demands on the body. Unfortunately, women are routinely restricted from eating or drinking in labor, which can mean running out of energy when it's needed it most. The restrictions come out of concerns that, if a woman ends up needing surgery, she should have an empty stomach. But research shows that modern anesthesia techniques make complications from food in the stomach exceedingly rare, and that laboring women can safely eat and drink in labor. So, be prepared. Make a point of discussing this with your care provider and be sure you're able to get the nourishment you need to do the hard work for labor.
Infographic:Restricting Eating and Drinking During Labor
Adequate Support
If you traveled to an exotic country and didn't speak the language, you probably would consider hiring a tour guide to ensure your vacation was safe and fun. More and more, women are recognizing the same need in labor. Research shows that women who have continuous labor support from a friend, family member, and especially, the help of a professional labor assistant known as a "doula," have easier and slightly shorter labors.
Many women count on having a nurse by their side to provide this support. Sometimes that happens, but most labor nurses are caring for several women at the same time and don't have the time to provide contraction-by-contraction support. Dads often are expected to fill this role, but they are new to the process, too, and often need cues on how to best be supportive to their laboring partners.
So, think through interviewing a doula or consider whether you know someone who is especially knowledgeable about childbirth. Having someone you trust by your side can help you manage your labor, support good decision-making and help make sure you're able to communicate your wishes to your health care provider.
Infographic: Who says Three's a Crowd?
Separating Mom and Baby
Labor is over and your bundle of joy has finally arrived! But before you know it, your baby is whisked out of your arms or away to the nursery. That's because in many hospitals, it's standard procedure to separate mom and baby for a period of time, to complete some nursing tasks. However, research has shown that it's best for mothers and their healthy baby to stay together after birth. Talk to your care provider and make sure they allow "rooming-in," which will maximize your time with your little one and opportunities for breastfeeding. Don't forget to talk about what will happen immediately after birth, too. Many things like weighing, measuring and bathing are not urgent and can be delayed, or done at your bedside or right on your tummy to ensure you and your new baby don't miss a beat.
Infographic:Wait for the Weight and Bond With Baby First!
Vaginial Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
If you have previously had a cesarean section and become pregnant again, you may consider a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) for your next birth. This is a personal decision and there are many factors to consider, but 90% of women with a past cesarean are candidates for a VBAC. Once you've made a decision, one key element of a successful VBAC is a supportive provider. It's important to understand the facts, get support and ask the right questions to get the support you need from your provider.
Infographic: VBAC-- Yes,It's an Option!
What's Next?
So, how do you get a better idea of the care your doctor or midwife will provide? Ask good questions! Take a look at some suggestions.
Talk Back
How about you? Are you hoping to avoid certain interventions in your baby's birth? Have you experienced interventions that made your birth harder? Did you successfully avoid an intervention that helped make your birth easier and safer? Tell us your story in our comments section here.


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Nokia has uploaded a video to its UK YouTube channel that teases "something on the horizon..." with Deadmau5 (deadmau5.com). Not a lot of information to go on, but we believe another live event may be on the calendar somewhere down the line.
Nokia teamed up with Deadmau5 last year to fire up a 4D projected event in London, using the Millbank tower as the screen for hundreds of attendees across the Thames bank to enjoy a light show with some of the artist's best known tracks. The event is available in HD to watch again should you have missed it.
Advertising the Lumia 800 it gathered a positive reaction from the audience. It'll be interesting to see what Nokia has up its sleeve next to push the new line of Lumia Windows Phone 8 hardware.
Source: YouTube


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Dr. Edythe Abdullah, Mr. Sitou Byll-Cataria, Mrs. Toni Crawford, Mr. Wilfredo Gonzalez, Mr. Hugh Greene, Mrs. Ann Hicks, Mrs. Wanyonyi Kendrick, Mrs. Joy Korman, Mr. Oscar Munoz, Dr. Katherine Robinson, Dr. Bruce Taylor, Mr. Kevin Twomey
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Chair Taylor recognized two distinguished faculty members: (1) Dr. David Fenner as the recipient of the Distinguished Professor Award, noting that Dr. Fenner had a record of distinction in teaching, scholarship and service; and (2) Dr. Thomas Pekarek as the recipient of the Terry Presidential Professorship, acknowledging that Dr. Pekarek was the second recipient of this award and that he showed a sustained record in physics research.
Chair Taylor documented a quorum and called the meeting to order.
Chair Taylor recognized Mr. John Barnes as a distinguished former member of the Board of Trustees. Chair Taylor expressed the Board's gratitude for Mr. Barnes' tenure on the Board, noting that his contributions as a leader had been significant. Chair Taylor invited Mr. Barnes to make a parting statement.
Mr. Barnes thanked the Board for the opportunity to serve and noted that it had been an incredible experience. He introduced Mr. Sitou Byll-Cataria as his successor, noting that he was leaving student leadership in good hands. Mr. Barnes offered appreciation to President Delaney and all that he had done to improve student life in the previous two years.
President Delaney spoke about recent changes on campus, including the Student Union and the athletic program. He mentioned that we would continue to focus on student-life.
President Delaney discussed the New Florida Initiative mentioning possible funding for universities and the Legislature's support for the program.
Chair Taylor offered opportunity to those in attendance for open comments. There were no comments from the public.
Chair Taylor asked for a MOTION to approve the consent agenda. Trustee Barnes asked that Item 5Bi, Athletics, Health and Activity and Service Fees, be pulled from the agenda, pending further discussion. A MOTION was made by Trustee Gonzalez and seconded by Trustee Greene for approval of the modified consent agenda. The MOTION carried.
Chair Taylor offered opportunity for further discussion on Item 5Bi. Trustees discussed the $3.00 per credit hour health fee, noting that students did support this fee to help cover the cost of the Student Wellness Center. Trustees brought into question the athletic fee, specifically if this fee might be offset by fundraising. The administration responded that there were fundraising efforts underway in Athletics.
After no additional discussion, Chair Taylor asked for a MOTION for approval of the Athletics, Health and Activity and Service fees. A MOTION was made by Trustee Gonzalez and seconded by Trustee Greene. Trustee Byll-Cataria asked the record to reflect that he was not voting in favor of this fee. The MOTION was carried with one dissenting vote.
Chair Taylor announced a change in the way of conducting business at full Board meetings. He mentioned that a new item would be included on the full Board agenda providing a listing of reports discussed at the committee meeting level. And individual reports could be discussed as deemed appropriate by the committee chair or an individual Board member.
Chair Taylor asked Trustee Kendrick to speak about the Finance and Audit Committee reports.
Trustee Kendrick stated that the Finance and Audit Committee had reviewed all related reports with detail. She asked trustees if they had questions regarding any individual report.
Trustees asked for a better understanding on the operational audit – specifically the findings regarding construction. Vice President Shuman responded that five findings were related to construction. She clarified that this auditing period included a large number of construction projects. She provided highlights of each finding, noting that Finding No. 5 regarding insurance coverages presented the biggest risks. Vice President Shuman stated that the university responded to this finding by hiring an independent consultant. Chair Taylor stated that he was comfortable with the university's response to the audit.
After no further requests were made regarding reports from the Finance and Audit Committee, Trustee Kendrick yielded to Chair Taylor for additional business.
Chair Taylor stated that there were no reports on the agenda from the Educational Policy Committee. He asked Trustee Hicks to bring the next two items to the Board for consideration.
Trustee Hicks stated that the administration was recommending approval of 21 tenure nominees based on a traditional review and one nominee based on tenure by reason of appointment. Trustees asked if all were all vetted through the in-place process for approval of tenure. The administration verified that all nominees were vetted through the existing process and had received across-the-board approval.
Chair Taylor asked for a MOTION for approval for tenure for the 22 nominees. Trustee Robinson offered the MOTION and Trustee Korman seconded. The MOTION was carried as presented.
Trustee Hicks asked Provost Workman to speak about this item.
Provost Workman assured trustees that this recommendation came as a result of a long process of deliberation and review. He explained that the process began in response to budget reductions two years ago when an apparent redundancy between the MACP and the Mental Health Counseling (MHC) programs was brought to Academic Affairs attention. He noted that the program's academic viability was also brought into question – specifically that its graduates were not eligible for licensure as professional counselors as readily as graduates of CACREP-accredited programs.
Provost Workman reported that the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences had recommended termination of the MACP program which was affirmed by the Faculty Association – and subsequently endorsed by himself and the President. Provost Workman recognized faculty from the Psychology Department and provided opportunity for them to speak.
Dr. Michael Toglia, chair of the Department of Psychology, spoke on behalf of his colleagues and stated that the program should be retained. He argued that the program was viable based on community need alone. Dr. Toglia argued that a compromise for termination should be considered. A request was made to list the program as being deactivated.
Trustees asked for clarification regarding CACREP accreditation and the MACP program. The administration responded that graduates from this program were not eligible for licensure as professional counselors on as broad or as immediate a basis as graduates from the already CACREP-accredited MHC program. Trustees also asked for clarification on which program had more students. The administration stated that both programs produced about the same FTE.
Trustees discussed APA accreditation, specifically regarding the MACP program. The administration clarified that this program was not eligible for APA accreditation.
Chair Taylor stated that the options on the table were to terminate, not to terminate, deactivate or table for further discussion the MACP program. Trustee Robinson stated that the faculty vote came after hearing representatives from both sides. She noted that she did not think sending the program back for discussion would yield any different decision.
Provost Workman stated that all students currently enrolled in the MACP program were invited to the MHC program; however, they would be allowed to finish the MACP program if they choose. (The administration clarified that there were about 20 students who would complete the MACP program within the year.) He noted that two faculty member had elected to transfer to the MHC program.
Chair Taylor discussed the MACP program and how termination would affect the strategic plan – specifically accreditation and/or a future Ph.D. program. The administration responded that a Ph.D. program would be costly and require Board of Governors approval.
Trustees asked if additional time and information would add clarity to the discussion. The consensus was that new data would not bring additional clarity to the decision.
Chair Taylor asked for a MOTION for approval to terminate the MACP program. Trustee Abdullah offered the MOTION. Trustee Gonzalez seconded. The MOTION passed with a vote of six in favor and four dissents.
Chair Taylor asked Vice President Shuman to discuss Item 10A.
Vice President Shuman provided highlights from campus planning, design and construction, and capital projects. She reported that two additional change orders were added but otherwise all change orders were represented in the published report.
Chair Taylor asked President Delaney to speak about this item.
President Delaney stated that this report would include three pieces – academic, fundraising and operations. He informed trustees that the university had given over 30 lectures drawing over 1,000 people and several successful workshops and exhibits – all benefiting students and the community.
Vice President Allaire reported on fundraising, notifying trustees that MOCA's endowment goal was to raise $300,000. He noted that plans were to grow their board of trustees with the intent of increasing private funding. Also, plans were to include MOCA in the capital campaign for the upcoming year.
Vice President Shuman reported on operations, noting that currently MOCA had spent $320,000 of the $500,000 line of credit from the university. She clarified that the $320,000 was placed temporarily into the museum's endowment in an effort to meet the requirement from an existing state grant. She stated that the university did believe MOCA would reach $600,000 in their endowment before June. She stated that plans were to have university funds available for next year in the amount of $180,000.
Vice President Shuman talked about MOCA's budget for the upcoming fiscal year, noting that there would be PO&M dollars. She noted that plans were to add additional maintenance staff and do some necessary renovations.
President Delaney stated that the most important point to consider is whether the academic relationship between the university and MOCA was worth it. He advised that the administration strongly recommended a continuation with the relationship with MOCA for an additional year. Trustees stated that this relationship was consistent with the educational mission as well as what was set forth with the role of UNF in terms of outreach.
This item was included for information only. No additional action was required.
Chair Taylor asked Trustee Korman to speak about this item.
Trustee Korman stated that this special an ad hoc committee was formed to discuss the Board of Trustees organizational structure, in terms of meetings – specifically full Board meetings and workshops. She related that the committee decided that the overriding principle of the Board meetings and workshops should be issue-oriented more than managerial.
Chair Taylor asked the administration to consider scheduling a workshop for late summer to continue this discussion.
With no further business to discuss, Chair Taylor adjourned the meeting.


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Cat-Friend Versus Dog-Friend
Cats and dogs certainly have different personality traits. How would you react to them if they were people instead?
Dogs are historically needy, attention-grabbing creatures, while cats often seem to hate everything and everybody. However, despite their differences, the two remain the world's most popular household pets. We may love the heck out of them — even going so far as to call them our friends — but if our human friends began acting like this, we'd probably end up "accidentally" forgetting to return their calls.


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Challenge: Wear Colors You're Afraid Of
Challenge: Wear Colors You're Afraid Of
I'm actually not technically, technically afraid of any color, but I don't usually reach for red eyeshadows because I don't think they work well with me and take more effort than I usually can handle to work. I've had the best success combining it with golds and oranges for a sunset-like eye. I remember the first time I ever wore a pinky-red eyeshadow; my mom saw me not a minute after I had finished the look and asked if something was wrong and if I had been crying.
Is there a color you're "afraid" of? Maybe you can't find a way to make it work or you really don't think you can pull it off…
While I don't think I look like I spent the past hour crying my eyes out, I didn't love how it came out–the purple I picked for the lid color was too dark, and I think I'd opt for something with some shimmer to open up the eyes more (which is why I ended up adding a shimmery mauve to the inner tear duct area–there was just too much darkness on my eyes). So, I'm still working on finding a way to wear red eyeshadow that's not just gold/orange/red (because that combo I can do!). I almost, almost tried green with Christmas just around the corner but held myself back! 😉
You will need the following…
- Eyes: NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base (eyeshadow primer), Inglot #325 Eyeshadow (eggplant purple), Inglot #382 Eyeshadow (red), Inglot #450 Eyeshadow (cranberry), Inglot #420 Eyeshadow (mauve), Inglot #353 Eyeshadow (beige), Make Up For Ever #7 Aqua Liner (purple), Tarina Tarantino Glitter Mist Eyelicity Glitter Eyeliner (iridescent glitter), Hourglass Film Noir Mascara (black), Bare Escentuals Buxom Lash Mascara (black)
- Face: Make Up For Ever HD Foundation (130), Le Metier de Beaute Coral Nymph Cream Blush (peach-coral), Guerlain Les Voilettes Mineral Powder (03)
- Lips: Giorgio Armani #602 Gloss d'Armani (semi-sheer plum)
For eyes, I applied a light layer of NARS Smudgeproof on the lid as an eyeshadow primer from lash line to brow bone with a firm, flat brush. The first eyeshadow I applied was Inglot #450, and I used a fluffy crease brush to lay down the crease color to help provide a good blended background for the intense red I planned to use. Next, I applied Inglot #325 onto the lid with a small eyeshadow brush. With a firm, domed crease brush, I applied Inglot #382 into the crease and blended just slightly outwards so the red would also peek through with my eyes open. Using a large eyeshadow brush, I softened the crease color with Inglot #353 and applied it to the brow bone. To lighten the look, I applied Inglot #420 on the inner tear duct with a fluffy angled brush. On the lower lash line, I first applied Make Up For Ever #7 and layered Tarina Tarantino Glitter Mist on top. Finally, I applied a coat of Bare Escentuals Buxom to lengthen lashes and then thickened with Hourglass Film Noir.
For face, I applied Make Up For Ever HD with a circular foundation brush. I blended Le Metier de Beaute Coral Nymph onto cheeks with fingertips and set with Guerlain Les Voilettes. For lips, I applied Giorgio Armani #602.
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2007 Wabash Golf Outingsby Michael Warren • April 26, 2007 Share:
The Alumni and Parent Relations Office is working with alumni volunteers to organize Wabash golf outings this summer for alumni, parents, and friends of the College. Several dates have been set and final details are being ironed out for some locations while other regions are still working to secure a date and course.
Watch for detailed postcards announcing each one in your area, but mark your calendar now and plan to participate in one or more of these fun events.
2007 Wabash Summer Golf Outing Schedule (as of April 26):
Sugar Creek Association of Wabash Men (Crawfordsville) - June 1 (Big Bash)
Northeastern Indiana Association (Fort Wayne) - July 12
IAWM (Indianapolis) Mitchum Crock - July 20
St. Joe Valley (South Bend) Association of Wabash Men - August 2
Evansville Association of Wabash Men - August 9
Wabash Club of Chicago - August 27
Lafayette Association of Wabash Men - July 26
Greater Cincinnati Association of Wabash Men - TBA
Northwest Indiana Association - TBA
Go to the online calendar for more details or contact the Alumni and Parent Relations Office.


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My Doctors all issue refills for a year including blood pressure meds, not sure why yours won't.
I think it's time to find a new doc.
. I'm retiring in a couple of years. Can't stand the rigidity that medical care has become. No room for outliers. Bob
So, we're in the middle of replacing the standard sleeper sofa and dinette for more comfort while looking for a new house in Az, should take 3 or 4 months total. Now the coach is super spacious and comfortable so the DW now says Why rush getting a house, lets travel!!
Our family doctor here in NJ says he is ok with giving us up to 3 months of Rx's (blood pressure,etc) but after that he would have to see us again. Thats not going to happen as we will be travelling on the west coast for an undetermined time and finally winding up in Az. How does a vagabond like myself maintain Rx's? Can you go to these urgent care places? The thought of going to Mexico just freaks me out. What can we do?
I use Walmart to fill my prescriptions on the road and there is never a problem getting a refill.
Assuming you have endless refills which is not an option for narcotics.
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Benedicte Alziary, Peter Takac
We investigate the compactness of the resolvent of the Schrodinger operator acting on the Banach space ,
, where denotes the ground state for acting on . The potential , bounded from below, is a "relatively small" perturbation of a radially symmetric potential which is assumed to be monotone increasing (in the radial variable) and growing somewhat faster than as . If is the ground state energy for , i.e. , we show that the operator is not only bounded, but also compact for . In particular, the spectra of in and coincide; each eigenfunction of belongs to , i.e., its absolute value is bounded by .
Published May 15, 2007.
Math Subject Classifications: 47A10, 35J10, 35P15, 81Q15.
Key Words: Ground-state space; compact resolvent; Schrodinger operator; monotone radial potential; maximum and anti-maximum principle; comparison of ground states; asymptotic equivalence.
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| Bénédicte Alziary
Université Toulouse 1 (Sciences Sociales)
21 Allées de Brienne, F-31000 Toulouse Cedex, France
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| Peter Takác
Institut für Mathematik, Universität Rostock
Universitätsplatz 1, D-18055 Rostock, Germany
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Sherman Thackara Collection
This correspondence contains many letters from Eleanor to her father, General William Tecumseh Sherman, frequently refering to public events and personalities. Another feature of the correspondence that calls for special attention is the local color and references to many individuals, events, and institutions of Philadelphia and the Main Line in the 1880's and 1890's. A unique part of the collection is A. M. Thackara's correspondence, photographs, and memorabilia relating to his years at Annapolis up until his marriage. Here can be found an unusual first-hand picture of Navy life in the post-Civil War period.Click here for a Guide and Finding Aid to this collection.
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Ben Page has found a way to combine professional soccer with missionary work. After escorting a group of kids from Charlotte, N.C., to Winterfest in Gatlinburg he decided to return to the Midstate and spend a couple of days on the Lipscomb campus. Between visits with friends and his former coaches he spent some time talking with lipscombsports.com.
What sport did you play at Lipscomb? What years? Who were your coaches?
"I started playing soccer at Lipscomb in 2003. My last season was 2007. I graduated in the spring of 2008 with a bachelor's degree in History-Teaching.
"I played for Jon Goad my freshman year and I red-shirted my sophomore year when Jim Maddux was the coach. I played for Charles Morrow and Kevin Burk for three seasons."
What is your fondest athletic memory at Lipscomb?
"Every year we played Belmont, especially the first year we created the rivalry trophy (2007). It was always a fun game, but that year we had the backing of the whole school. There were over 2,000 people at the game.
"Before that the most we ever had for a big game was around 500 people. To see so many people for a game was kind of cool"
Who had the biggest influence on you during your athletic career at Lipscomb? How?
"Kevin Burk (assistant soccer coach) did. He played at the professional level. Every kid has a dream of continuing to play soccer after finishing school. After my sophomore year, Kevin looked me in the eye and said, `I think you can do it'. He told me if I was serious about being a professional player I was going to have to give it my all.
"He was super influential because of his background of playing at the pro level. He put faith in me. He would let me be complacent. He always was pushing me to be better in season and out of season. When he told me that he thought I could do it then it almost made it real for me. Someone else was thinking this so I needed to make the practical steps to make it happen.
"Charles was a great influence from an athletic standpoint. But Kevin was like a mentor figure as a coach."
What is your fondest non-athletic memory from your time at Lipscomb?
"After leaving school, and thinking back on it, what I valued the most were the one-on-one conversations I had with teammates, friends and coaches in the dorm rooms and in houses off campus.
"People would pull you aside and talk about life and the future. There was a mentorship relationship."
What is the most valuable thing you gained or learned from your time at Lipscomb?
"I learned the importance of sticking with my values even when times are tough. Who you are is more important than what you do. Understanding what your values are was a big part of my growth at Lipscomb.
"There is a value with trying to be the same guy day in and day out. You have to let that flow through you in everything you do in the classroom, on the field and in your relationships in life."
Who was your favorite professor? Why?
"Most of my memories are from the athletic department. Dr. Lin Garner cared about both sides of my life. She pushed me to be a good student in the classroom and she went to our games.
"Monte Betz, an education professor, took a special interest in me. That was something you get at a small school that goes beyond the classroom. We did special things in the practicum. We would do student teaching and he would watch us and give us constructive feedback. He was honest about telling us things that would make us better, but he always did it in an encouraging way."
Where do you live now?
"Charlotte, N.C."
Who is your employer? What is your occupation? What does your position entail?
"I play soccer for the Charlotte Eagles in the USL-Professional Division (United Soccer League). It is basically like Triple A baseball. We have affiliations with MLS (Major League Soccer) teams this year. We are affiliated with the Chicago Fire.
"This will be my sixth season with them. The day after graduation I moved to Charlotte and I was under contract with the Eagles. The team is owned by a missionary organization (Missionary Athletes International). I am a forward, but about three years ago I started doing more than just playing for the team. I also am on staff with the organization.
"Their vision is to use the game of soccer as a platform to help share the gospel. We do that by running camps and clinics for kids. Over the past three years we have moved into certain communities around the city creating teams and creating a family environment for the kids to grow up in.
"I am a neighborhood leader. We are in three different neighborhoods. I work in Grier Heights. There is a director above us in what is called the "Urban" Eagles. I live in the neighborhood I work in."
Has your pro career been what you expected it to be when you signed your first contract?
"I guess no, and yes. It is fun to be able to do what you love every day. I am really blessed to have been placed in the situation I am in with this team.
"My experiences as a pro would have been totally different in a different organization. From day one we are taught by our coaching staff and by upper management that it is not about you. On other teams and organizations you are taught that it is all about you. If you don't score goals or do this or that you are out of a contract.
"We are taught from day one to think that these gifts we have been given to play this game are to glorify God. That means your game should look different on the field and who you are as a person should affect what you do on and off of the field. We are taught that we should use the gifts and influence we have as professional athletes to effect a difference in your community.
"I still love to play. But my priorities have shifted. I really love to coach. All of us want to play at the highest level. I have that desire, but honestly I don't know if I would go to the MLS if I had the opportunity. I feel like Charlotte is where I need to be."
How does soccer on the professional level differ from the college game?
"You are used to being one of the best players in college, but all of a sudden everyone is athletic and technical. It raises the bar. You have to really separate yourself from everybody else.
"I remember having a conversation with my coach about half way through my first season. I was playing a little bit but not a lot. The coach told me he wanted to hear from me how I thought my season was going. I told him I thought it was O.K., but that I could be playing better. I told him I wasn't really sure what he wanted from me.
"He told me something that I totally benefited from. He told me I was a good player. He told me on a scale of one-to-10 that I was a 6, 7 or 8 in all of the categories. I wasn't below average in anything and I was pretty above average in most things.
"But then he asked me what was going to be the thing that separated me from the next guy? My work rate in practice and games and my ability to finish plays and be in dangerous places on the field at the right time are what separate me. It is about making your weaknesses your strengths and making your strengths even better."
What will you do when you retire from the game as a player?
"I want to see communities change through God's love. I think what God is doing on the whole earth right now is really fun. He is using the game of soccer and other sports to help people build relationships with people who need mentors and guidance."
Tell us about your family.
"I am single."
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Ben Page has found a way to combine professional soccer with missionary work. After escorting a group of kids from Charlotte, N.C., to Winterfest in Gatlinburg he decided to return to the Midstate and spend a couple of days on the Lipscomb campus. Between visits with friends and his former coaches he spent some time talking with lipscombsports.com.


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I am an independent author who also happens to be passionate about running. I recently 'rebuilt' my running technique using principles devised through my own research. This eBook is the first of its kind in making running and the complex area of biomechanics understandable for runners of all levels of ability. The book takes readers through a complete learning cycle: awareness, showing/demonstrating, explaining, trying, practicing, reflection, and training. Everybody can run better, enjoy it more, sustain fewer injuries and improve their competitive performances … we just need to know how. Good running technique is for everyone, not just those on the cusp of Olympic glory. Running should be enjoyable and pain free. Injuries should be the exception, not the rule. Performance improvements can accrue through improving technique, not just training harder. I recently launched a test website at http://www.runningtechniquechannel.com - this will be shortly moving to http://www.runningtechniquetips.com which is under construction. I purchased exclusive rights to the 'runners' logo by conspicuousgraphics to brand this technique tips website.
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Did you really just fire during an idle animation?
Deus Ex is one of the best PC games in history, but even it isn't without its faults and shortcomings. Shifter addresses these and then some. Unused game content, buggy scripted events, several completely useless items, and certain design choices that can only be described as "annoying", all fixed (or at least "improved") by this little mod. I started Shifter in 2002 to fix just one of the latter -- the fact that weapons equipped with a laser sight won't turn it on automatically -- and the project has expanded exponentially since then. A few new weapons, some additional uses for existing items, new augmentations, and several fixes for existing Deus Ex bugs all exist in Shifter, along with a new multiplayer component. The mod is so popular it's been featured in Game Informer's July 2007 edition of Mod World; how many Deus Ex mods can say that? (only 3, to be specific) Shifter: "Removing the suck from Deus Ex" since 2002.
Only registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the community today (totally free - or sign in with your social account on the right) and join in the conversation.
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Dec. 18, 2007
In a game that was dominated by big runs by both teams, the Bisons caught the wrong end of a late 11-2 run in Monday night's 66-61 loss to Southeastern Louisiana. With 21 seconds remaining in the game, Lipscomb had an opportunity to tie the game and force overtime. However, the Bisons missed two jump shots and were defeated for the third consecutive game. Southeastern Louisiana moves to 7-3, but Lipscomb falls to 4-8.
"These are games just like games we'll play in our league," said head coach Scott Sanderson. "We have got to learn how to win and finish games on the road."
Defensive breakdowns enabled the Lions from Southeastern Louisiana get out to a 17-5 lead early in the first half. Kevyn Green hit three open three pointers in this early run. However, the Bisons were resilient as they fought back to put together a 30-9 run of their own. Helping to lead the charge was freshman Brandon Brown. He had 17 points and 12 rebounds in the game.
"He (Brown) is extremely active. We need him to continue to play, and we need to get some help from him as well," said Sanderson.
After being down early and then fighting back in the first half, the Bisons took a 29-24 lead into the locker room for half time. Lipscomb shot 46 percent from the field while holding the Lions to only 24 percent.
The Bisons began the second half much like they ended the first. Jumping out to a 6-0 run, Lipscomb extended their lead to 9. This was the largest lead for the Bisons in the game. Southeastern Louisiana did not back down. They went on an 18-5 run to take the lead 48-40. Tavaris Nance led their charge with 18 points. He led all scorers.
However, the Bisons would not go away. Freshman Adnan Hodzig had a great second half to help Lipscomb put a 19-7 run together and gain a 59-55 lead. Hodzig had a career high 11 points. He also had 5 rebounds.
"I thought Adnan played much better tonight," said Sanderson. "He was stronger inside. He can do some things. He has just got to learn. It's a learning process for those guys."
Missed opportunities late in the game for the Bisons allowed Southeastern Louisiana to close the game on an 11-2 run. They won the game 66-61 to improve to 7-3 on the year.
Lipscomb falls to 4-8 on the season. The Bisons will travel to Lake Charles for a rematch against McNeese State on Wednesday night. Lipscomb won the first contest 65-47 at Allen Arena on November 29, 2007.
"That was a very good win for us at home several weeks ago," said Sanderson. "It will be another tight game we are going to play like in the A-Sun on the road. Hopefully we'll learn some lessons during this time. We've got two more games of preparation being McNeese State and Marshall to get ready for league play. We've got to keep getting better." The coverage of the Lipscomb vs. McNeese State game can be heard on 900 AM at 7 p.m. CT.


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Hot Club of Philadelphia, an acoustic jazz quartet dedicated to the music of legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt, will play Pastorius Park on Wednesday, July 25, as part of the ongoing Pastorius Park Concert Series presented by the Chestnut Hill Community Association.
All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and are made possible by grants from the Chestnut Hill Community Fund and Chestnut Hill Hospital.
Before the concert, at 6 p.m., the CHCA will host a picnic in honor of police, firefighters and postal workers.
The picnic is free for police officers, firefighters, postal workers, their families and all children younger than eight. For others, an $8 entrance fee will cover a meal catered by Top of the Hill Cafe including wraps, sides and homemade desserts.
The whole community is invited.
The concert, presented in part with partner WHYY, will follow the picnic.
Hot Club of Philadelphia has been a recent staple of the concert series. The quartet – started by guitarist Barry Wahrhaftig and violinist Mark Campiglia – plays so-called "gypsy jazz," popularized by Reinhardt and French violinist Stephane Grapelli. For those who don't know what gypsy jazz is, imagine the typical soundtrack for a Woody Allen film.
The band recently released a recording of Django's work, titled "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams." For more, check out the band's website at hotclubphilly.com.


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The Central Connecticut men's golf team climbed two more spots during the third and final round of the Connecticut Cup on Tuesday, finishing fifth overall with a three-round total of 904. Central improved its score in each round, finishing with a 295 during the third and final round on Tuesday.
The 295 on Tuesday tied for the fifth-best overall team round in the tournament. The event was being played at Ellington Ridge Country Club in Ellington, CT.
The Blue Devils opened competition with a first round score of 309, but CCSU improved and shot a 300 in the second round. Their 295 in round three was an improvement of 14 total strokes, and helped them climb from ninth after the first round to fifth in the final standings.
Junior Monte Mullen led the way for the Blue Devils, finishing in a tie for 12th place with a three-round scored of 223. He shot 77-73-73 to help pace CCSU. Sophomore Connor Murphy tied for 16th overall with a score of 226. Murphy went 77-73-76.
Freshman Nick Direda fired a third round score of 75, four strokes better than his second round score, to finish at 230 overall and in a tie for 30th place. Senior Matthew DeJohn shot a team-best score of 71 on the final day, pushing him to a tie for 36th place overall. He shot 82-78-71 for his three rounds, for a total of 231.
Freshman Bryant Bolden shot 78 on Tuesday, putting him in a tie for 46th place with a three-round total of 233 (79-76-78).
The University of Connecticut won the team title with a score of 872, led by medalist Zach Zaback shot fired a three-round total of 209 to win the tournament by one stroke. Hartford was second (88), followed by Rhode Island (889), Bryant (902) and CCSU (904).


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WND Exclusive
White House operative heading 'birther' smear campaign?
Former Fannie Mae chief allegedly manages 100-strong attack team from Pennsylvania Ave
This is the third in a series of continuing articles aimed at exposing the "OBOTs" – radical supporters of Barack Obama dedicated to disrupting people who question Obama's eligibility to be president.
The first article exposed former California lawyer William L. Bryan, aka "P.J. Foggy." The second article exposed Foggy's sidekick, Kurt Coleman, aka "Rikker."
NEW YORK – A top Democrat, apparently operating with the full approval and cooperation of the president, has been directing a team of up to 100 who are paid to publish disinformation on a wide variety of websites to discredit "birthers," according to anti-Obama researchers.
The radical supporters of the president, known as Obama robots, or "OBOTs" for short, have confirmed their White House-appointed ring leader is Democratic Party operative James A. Johnson, the former chairman of Fannie Mae.
Initially, the OBOTs attempted to mask their Internet identities by posting under usernames with avatars that suggest their personalities. But due largely to the efforts of anti-Obama researchers, including "birthers" vilified by the OBOTs, the true identities of key OBOT operatives have been revealed.
Jerome Corsi's book, "Where's the Birth Certificate?" is available for immediate shipping, autographed by the author, only from the WND Superstore
Remarkably, key OBOT operatives, including possibly Johnson himself, have tended over time to self-identify. Two OBOT usernames – "NeonZX" and "JimBot" – may have been usernames Johnson himself created to cover his tracks.
If "NeonZX" and "JimBot" are James A. Johnson, a link will have been established between the Obama White House at the topmost levels and a highly organized disinformation campaign, most likely financed by taxpayer funds. The campaign has been aimed at anyone who challenges Obama's eligibility to be president under Article 2, Section 1 of the Constitution.
WND contacted Johnson's office for comment, but Johnson did not reply.
James A. Johnson as 'JimBot'?
Ed Hale, the Texas-based creator of Plains Radio, has told WND that Johnson, posting on various OBOT websites under the username "JimBot," managed for the White House some 100 paid operatives around the country. Their primary job was to attack, refute and publish disinformation on any prominent "birthers."
In an Internet forum called "Voice of America Broadcasting Network," Hale posted the following on July 17:
Exhibit 1: Ed Hale Internet post, June 17, identifying "Jim Bot" as James Johnson.
Johnson's office at Perseus LLC is located near the White House, at 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue.
The White House switchboard told WND that until recently, it answered calls for Johnson but that the practice had been discontinued.
In an attempt to verify Johnson's sway with Obama, Hale said he told Johnson to have the president call a Michigan lady on her 110th birthday. Indeed, Michigan resident Leola Washington received an acknowledgment card on her birthday from President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, as reported by KMOV-TV in St. Louis.
WND has found that Hale was incorrect in claiming the Maryland address listed in Hale's post is Johnson's address.
Did Johnson out himself on OBOT websites?
WND research indicates Johnson, posting under the username "NeonZX," may, indeed, have confirmed that he is the hidden identity behind "JimBot."
In several Internet postings, the person using "NeonZX" has stated that he is also the person using the username "JimBot."
In a post on March 10, 2009, "NeonZX" identified himself as the "#1 Bot," as seen in Exhibit 2:
Exhibit2: NeonZX self-identifies as "#1 Bot," March 10, 2009
"I'm the '#1 Obot,'" username "NeonZX" stated, claiming, "Most here know me or of me."
Then in a chat room screen capture seen in Exhibit 3, "NeonZX" identified himself as "JimBot."
Exhibit 3: NeonZX self-identifies as "JimBot"
The last and critical link was established by "NeonZX" in an Internet post Aug. 9, 2009, in which he identified "JimBot" as James A. Johnson, after Hale had made the same identification in a Plains Radio broadcast.
In the post, seen in Exhibit 4, "NeonZX" explains to a previous poster who noted that "JimBot" was James A. Johnson, "We learned Jimbot's 'true' identity – he is rich and famous and has a grand home."
Exhibit 4: "NeonZX" identifies "JimBot" as James A. Johnson, Aug. 9, 2009
If "NeonZX" is "JimBot" under a different username, the post amounts to a self-admission that "JimBot" is Johnson.
The article "NeonZX" referenced in his post linked back to a Minnesota Post article published on June 11, 2008, reporting that James A. Johnson, described as "a classic behind-the-scenes dealmaker in Washington, D.C., was no longer part of the three-person team involved in Obama's vice presidential search effort, after the Wall Street Journal published embarrassing articles documenting VIP home loans Johnson had personally received from sub-prime lender Countrywide Financial while he headed Fannie Mae.
Exhibit 5: Minnesota Post Article on James A. Johnson, published June 11, 2008, linked in "NeonZX" post, Aug. 9, 2009.
On Aug. 9, 2009, as seen in Exhibit 5, "NeonZX" posted a second time regarding Johnson, further confirming that "JimBot" worked for the White House, but not in the White House. The description that fits the location and nature of Johnson's working relationship with the White House, dating back to the assistance he gave Obama in the 2008 vice presidential search process.
Exhibit 6: "NeonZX" Identifies "JimBot" as Working For White House, Aug. 9, 2009
Who is James A. Johnson?
From 1991 to 1998 Johnson was chairman and CEO of the government-sponsored mortgage giant Fannie Mae.
WND reported that Johnson earned $21 million in his final year alone at Fannie Mae, despite irregularities cited by the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight as constituting accounting improprieties.
The current New York Times bestselling book by Gretchen Morgenson and Joshua Rosner, entitled "Reckless Endangerment: How Outsized Ambition, Greed and Corruption Led to Economic Armageddon," blames Johnson for engineering much of the sub-prime housing crisis that led to the financial meltdown in late 2008.
Johnson has contributed to Obama since 2004. In 2008, he was a bundler responsible for raising in excess of $200,000 for the Obama presidential campaign.
He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Trilateral Commission and the American Friends of Bilderberg.


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It doesn't get any simpler than this. The Federal Reserve, in the face of a deteriorating economy, bought bonds to jump-start the U.S. economy. The European Central Bank, in the face of a sovereign-debt crisis, did just the opposite.
On Thursday, the ECB took its first real step in the opposite direction, with an announcement that it will start buying asset-backed securities.
In August, the eurozone annual inflation rate was just 0.3%, well below the central bank's target of just under 2%. The U.S. also is running below its inflation target, but by a smaller amount: 1.6% in July, compared with the Fed's target of 2%.
— Steve Goldstein
Also read: The reluctant firefighters at the ECB start dousing the flame


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