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Giving birth at home
Home Birth... Why I Did It (& I'm Not a Hippie)
I gave birth to my son at home.
And no, I'm not a hippie. I'm a college educated, business minded woman who made an informed choice about the labor and delivery of my second child.
Giuseppe Massimo "Max" entered this world at 11:46 pm on March 4th, 2010 in our bedroom of our Northbrook, IL home. I wouldn't change a thing about the labor and delivery. It was one of the most incredible moments a family can have. I'd like to tell you a little more about what led up to that special moment.
When my husband and I first learned I was pregnant a second time, We weren't even considering a natural birth, let alone a home birth. My first child was born in the hospital, I had been given an epidural, and I just assumed I'd do the same for the second. A few months later I learned that one of our neighbors had delivered all three of her children at home. I'm sad to say that my first reaction was "why in the world would anyone ever want to do that??" But something kept creeping up in my mind, I was truly intrigued by the idea. A few weeks later I talked with a friend who had done a natural birth. I'll never forget the day when we met over coffee and I heard her birth story and the emotions she had around her natural childbirth. I was amazed by her story and yet sad when I realized my feelings about my first birth were nowhere near that happy, passionate or memorable. Don't get me wrong, I love my daughter dearly, but her birth was not as I had always envisioned. I then started to open my mind about the idea of natural childbirth and began doing some detailed research. What I found both elated and saddened me. I was thrilled to learn about all of the wonderful benefits for both mom and baby when childbirth is left to naturally run its course. But I felt so dismayed that the majority of women are never exposed to this information. They don't really know they have a choice. Society puts so much pressure on them to have a fast labor, make sure it's painless, and get in and out of the hospital quickly. There are so few natural birth advocates out there, likely because hardly anyone is doing it as its not likely to be covered by insurance or endorsed by your OB/GYN. Plus there's a stigma. As I mentioned, I'm not a hippie, but everyone assumes you are some free lovin', incense-burning, crazy lady that has no regard for her or her unborn's health when you tell them you are having a home birth. The reality is that for healthy women with no pregnancy complications, natural childbirth is much safer and healthier for both mom and child (when the birth is attended by a certified midwife). If you think about it, people go to hospitals because they are sick, childbirth is the only thing they go there for that is a completely natural process. Why is that? Well, it all has to do with the mighty dollar. It's a big business and insurance companies and doctors solve for the riskiest cases, and then apply that logic and methodology for all. Patients assume this is best, but its simply not. History has shown this time and time again.
I encourage you to do your own research on childbirth, but I'll give you a bit of the basic info that I've learned over the last year. There's more to childbirth then simply getting the baby out. A complex chain of events occurs with the mom and baby as labor and delivery progress. When left untouched, natural hormones enter the mother and baby that make the birth easier for both and also create a stronger bond with mom and baby. Natural birth babies are more responsive and much more likely to successfully breastfeed. Passage through the birth canal helps squeeze all of the fluids out of the baby's lungs enabling better breathing after birth. The benefits of natural birth go on and on, all leading to a happier, healthier baby and mom.
So, why at home then? Sure you can have a natural birth in the hospital, right? Not always. You may go in with a birth plan, but hospitals have their own agendas. They minimize the risk and get you out quickly so they can get a new mom in. With 1/3, yes ONE THIRD of women in the US now having c-sections, I didn't want to take my chances. The rate was under 5% in 1965 when hospitals began to keep track of the numbers. Now it's over 30%! What happened? Well it's not that women are smaller, or babies are that much bigger, it's now a matter of convenience. But not for the mom, its for the hospital, doctors and insurance companies. C-section rates are actually highest at 5 pm and 10 pm. Why? So doctors can get the birth over with and get home for dinner or bed. They can opt for the c-section and be out of the hospital on their way home in less than 30 minutes. And at that point, weary moms are likely not to argue. You simply assume the doctor knows best.
I'm guessing that even with my natural birth plan, if I had been in the hospital I would have ended up with Pitocin (drug used to speed up labor, but reduces the mom's natural birth hormones) and likely a c-section. At home it took me 30 hours to labor Max down. And at 9 lbs, it took me over an hour of pushing. Likely not something a doctor would have the patience to wait out. But my midwife stayed calm and relaxed, she knew the baby would eventually emerge. She was a great coach and I felt confident she had the experience to handle any situation. This is important to note, as I don't believe in unattended home births. A home birth should always have an experienced midwife present.
And sure, it was painful, REALLY painful. But the instant my son was born, I felt 100 times better than I did with my first baby. My connection with him was instant and he immediately latched on to breastfeed. My husband also enjoyed the experience much more at home. First, he always wondered why I didn't seem to show a strong connection with my daughter when she was first born. With Max he was in awe of the immediate deep bond. Additionally, he was able to really participate. He was able to help much more at home and actually catch the baby as he emerged. Plus, we all got to sleep in our own bed that night. We wouldn't trade the entire experience for the world.
My hope is that by sharing my story, I may encourage at least one mom to do her own research so she can make the best decision for her childbirth experience. Women need to start reclaiming their baby's births. I'm certain almost all women are capable of a natural birth, and if they take back that right, we will have healthier and happier moms, dads and babies out there.
Birth photos courtesy of Heidi Zeiger.


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For the record, I've been both a stay-at-home Mom and a working parent. Any parent will tell you being a stay-at-home IS a job – it's just not a paid job.
What prompts me to look at this topic is a recent CNN Money article "Moms: "I can't afford to work."
The article catalogues the rising cost of child care that eats into – or even exceeds – the take-home pay of working parents (in this case, a working mother). The Bureau of Statistics data underscore some of the underlying issues for stay-at-home Moms:
a) Although women exceed men in terms of educational attainment, their average income is $35,776/year.
b) $35,776/year is nearly 20% less than the average income earned by men.
Rising child care expenses present a heavy drag on family finances, but the CNN Money article overly simplifies the
decision one mother made (a Mrs. Hwang) because it merely compares the cost of child care for her children vs. the after-tax income she could otherwise earn. Clearly there are many ways to value of a job -- and after-tax pay is only one of them.
Mrs. Hwang is a good stand-in for any stay-at-home parent. She related to CNN that her public school teacher salary
was $30,000/year after tax. She has 2 children and the cost of care for them is a relatively "modest" $18,000/year (the article notes she lives in Virginia, which has some of the lowest child care expenses in the nation). Mrs. Hwang felt it wasn't worth it to continue work, although her husband can't earn enough for them to live comfortably.
For the sake of argument, let's say her child care expenses total $30,000 per year – the same as her after-tax take-home salary. And let's assume Mrs. Hwang elects not to return to work, even after her children leave for college. On that basis, let's compare ALL components of her income to make a fair analysis of the "cost" of being a stay-at-home Mom – not just a flat comparison of a) child care costs vs b) after-tax salary:
1) As a public school teacher, each year of teaching accrues toward a retirement pension that pays Mrs. Hwang from retirement to the end of her life. Let's assume her pension does not inflate once retirement commences (this is ine line with Gov Christie's decision to freeze teacher and administrator pensions for decades to come). If Mrs. Hwang is 38 and chose to work to age 65+, she can accrue a lifetime pension that I calculate pays her at least $40,000/year (after tax) from 2039 (age 65) to the end of her life. This is a conservativeestimate based upon projected income levels and pension accrual. The value of this estimated pension from age 65 to age 92 is $1,080,000 in 2039 dollars, or $554,000 in 2012 dollars.
2) Mrs. Hwang's future social security payments would be higher if she continues to work since income generation drives projected social security benefits. After consulting with a number of specialists, potential "game changers" in social security render calculations too tentative. However, one projection I ran indicated Mrs. Hwang could receive approx. $18,600 per year in retirement (agg 67 to the end of life) if she works, but only half that amount per year if she remains a stay-at-home parent (note: this does not include some build up in credits for work done from e.g. age 30-38). Since social security works like an inflating fixed annuity, missed dollars obviously have an impact on Mrs. Hwang's cash flow through her projected 25+ years of retirement.

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Wrestling, baseball-softball and squash still have a chance for 2020 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee cut down the list of eight sports hoping for inclusion in the 2020 Olympics to three in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Wednesday. Wrestling, softball and baseball in a joint bid and squash will now compete for the final spot in the 2020 Olympics that will be held in Tokyo, Madrid or Istanbul. Both the host city and the final sport will be chosen at the IOC conference in September in Buenos Aires.
[Related: IOC cuts revenue for Olympic track and field starting in 2016]
In February, wrestling learned that it hadn't made the list of core Olympic sports, forcing the ancient sport to contend with other prospective sports for a spot. Since that news dropped, wrestling supporters from the United States, Russia, Iran, and other traditional wrestling powerhouses have worked to reinvigorate the sport.
Baseball and softball were in the Olympics from 1996 to 2008, but were cut after the Beijing Olympics. Though sports like hockey and basketball have grown as professionals played the game, Major League Baseball reiterated their refusal to stop the season to let professionals play. Squash has never been an Olympic sport.
Karate, roller sports, wushu, sport climbing and wakeboarding didn't make the cut.
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H&R PCS (DAMPER ADJUSTABLE) Coilover kit (NEW AND AFFORDABLE)
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I'm sorry but it's so annoying when people like you who have no experience with the product whatsoever say things like that just from hearsay and spread misinformation or misguided ideas. Let me guess you never had H&R coilovers. You just 'heard' or read it online, from someone else who also never had H&R coilovers and read it from someone else, and was spreading misinformation himself just like you
Now about the "engineered for the streets" part; isn't that what most of us want? Pretty sure we are not talking about dedicated track cars here.
"Engineered for the streets" is the manufacturer's way of telling us that this specific kit can be daily driven, won't clunk, and so on.
Also for the record I have countless track days on my E46's KW kit that was -you guessed it- engineered for the streets and on the "ring". Sure everyone and their mom was swearing (and still is) by more track oriented brand. Truth is my kit was absolutely flawless and performed great for what it was and never gave me any issues after countless track and street miles.
And it's unecessary to make H&R sounds like it's some made in china raceland crap. These are still German made under ISO and TUV standards. Just not the most popular brand and it's the trend to bash them.
The only thing I can see giving H&R a bad rep (other than the hordes of forum people spreading misinformation) is their rear spring perch design seen on the E46 M3 or Z4M. They just broke. This new kit has a revised rear spring perch design (a la KW) so there is really no ground to criticize it.
To the 20min session without foaming comment: I actually tracked a Z4M with the most basic street perf H&R setup. Had no dampening adjustment but WTH, we got it for barely $700! It performed flawlessly all day long (open track day no session) at Willow Springs.
Anyhow... sorry for the rant. But here's an unbiased and objective opinion for a change:
I think those coilovers should be a great bang for the buck in the E9x world. Great for people who don't want to shell out 2-4k yet don't want to be stuck riding stock or mismatched lowering springs/ shocks/struts setups. I'd probably expect those to be similar to a KW V2 setup. Minus the inox strut/shock bodies.
You have no idea what my experience base is yet you sure had no trouble attacking me. It sounds like you have zero experience with H&R and somehow it's ok for you to extrapolate from your kw "street" kit to H&R so how is that any different from my comments? Oh, BTW, I do have previous experience with H&R (not on the e92 m3) and will NEVER buy another H&R product because it was, IMO, junk - is that better for you?
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Erik van Blokland wrote: >I think no one on this list disputes that. But there are nuances >between encouraging specific behaviour and making it slightly more >difficult. Given the potential size of the userbase, even subtle >differences in ease of access to desktop-ready fonts will have big >effects. I agree with Erik completely. There is a tendency, especially among those with technical expertise, to greatly underestimate the effects that even the smallest of inconveniences will cause. Marketing history is littered with products that failed because of the need for seemingly small accommodations on the part of prospective customers that were considered minor to the product's creators. Not so minor, after all. Same origin restrictions? Hey, you can override it! Well, to many it is a big enough deal to deter casual download and, at least, make those who know how to get around it, think about what they are doing. (This premise, BTW, can be tested quickly and adequately without the need for a large number of test subjects.) Cheers, rich -----Original Message----- From: firstname.lastname@example.com [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] On Behalf Of Erik van Blokland Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 4:01 AM To: Tab Atkins Jr.; www-font Cc: John Hudson; Thomas Lord Subject: Re: a basic question On 7 jul 2009, at 02:36, Tab Atkins Jr. wrote: > However, there is also the obvious point that no matter *what* is > done, fonts will still be infringed upon. It is technically > impossible to create an effective DRM system. I think no one on this list disputes that. But there are nuances between encouraging specific behaviour and making it slightly more difficult. Given the potential size of the userbase, even subtle differences in ease of access to desktop-ready fonts will have big effects. ErikReceived on Tuesday, 7 July 2009 14:53:29 UTC
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(Had to make it size 6, which was weird. Size 8 was still a bit blurry :P)
Hey guys,
looking for an addon that compares the prizes of auction houses of two different servers.
I'm going to do a paid transfer of my main to another server. Since you can only take 50k of gold with you, I'm planing on buying the stuff off of my auction house that is cheaper in relation to the stuff on the server I'm going to transfer to.
Is there an addon that could effectively help me with that?
I have already sort of compared manually... but I kinda wish there was a more tidy and definite way to do that.
Been searching for an addon like that for a while but couldn't find anything.
Thanks in advance.
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Check them on The Undermine Journal/Wowuction. Addons can only interact with the server you're currently on.
Is there a way to easily change the size of blizzards own buffs (the ones next to the minimap) or do I need a good addon, and a bunch of setting up? If that is the case, what addon do i need?
Quick question (will take to a full thread if I have to but hopefully not) any "known issue" addons after the landfall patch?
Mostly the issue I'm having is the client not responding after a boss dies and I am awarded loot. It will hang really badly right after I get my loot windows (sometimes I am mousing over the corpse, sometimes not) and then go non-responsive, necessitating a force close. Sometimes this will continue for one or two more logon attempts (load into the world and immediately non-responsive), sometimes not.
I'm sure it's an addon issue (brand new computer that runs amazingly elsewhere, all temps good, no virus/malware/etc, other player on the same internet in the same raids not having the issue) but I'd like to narrow my field of what to test, because going addon by addon for an issue only consistently applicable with a boss kill is going to be a pita!!!
Or if someone else has just had/heard of the same issue, that would be beyond lovely too.
I did recently update all my addons, but there were several that were still not 5.1 flagged.
Is there any way to get more border presets for an addon like Sexymap, while it has only the classics ( blizzard dialog, square, party bubbles etc). Any media packages for example? I am pretty much interested in 1 pixel border if that helps at all.
Hi guys! Anybody have NEW SasUI? Ready for 5.1? Author dont uptade it at wowinterface anymore, But he continues to play wow.
Once upon a time, I had an addon that, when viewing the character panel, colored the border of my equipment according to the item's rarity (and did the same for the inspect panel). However, I've completely forgotten the name. Anyone remember it?
I'm using Stuf to handle my unit frames addon. I have a specific character name text cutoff (186 width, which comes out to about 12 characters using the size of my current font). Whenever a name is longer than those specific characters, the text moves to a new line underneath which cuts off what is under it. How can I make it use dots to finish the name, meaning when the name is longer than 12 characters it finishes it off with ... (Raider's Traini..., for example)
Anyone have any other suggestions? Here's a pic since my explanation is kind of complicated and probably poorly worded.
Need help of the following Code:
The following code is what i use to indicate buffs, same effect as Power Aura. However i find it isn't like WOW built-in feature that shows only left effect when buff stacks 1 time and shows both left & right effects when buff stacks more than 1 time. Is there any way to make it work like built-in feature, and even add timer to indicate buff's left time? Thanks a lot
for i=1,40 do
if id==117828 then SpellActivationOverlay_ShowOverlay
if o==0 then SpellActivationOverlay_HideOverlays(SpellActivationOverlayFrame,117828)
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Evening guys.
Im interested in designing my own interface and what to be able to customize the following as simply as possible....
Name Plates (the default ones at top left) including the skin
Bar positions (including different skins)
Move the map
Some kind of map addon that shows zone levels (like titan used to)
Could anyone suggest reliable addons that would allow me to do the following as Ive done this in the past with lesser known ones and theyve been discontinued!
Thanks a ton,
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1: get the addon MoveAnything, you'll be able to move the default map with that and literally everything else if need be.
2: get the addon SexyMap(or any other map addon, but this is the more commonly used one i believe). This can skin the map in various ways and even make it square, plus it's movable as well.
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Stuf unit frames or Shadowed unit frames are the two most used ones. I personally prefer Stuf unit frames as I find it has WAY more customizing.
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Dont know if this is the right forum section to ask but I was looking on my wow printscreen map and found this old picture for TBC, do anyone know what addons I use there?


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My parents have always been big coffee drinkers. There's a pot on almost all day long, and they probably drink four or five cups a day each.
I read that coffee makes older folks more vulnerable to osteoporosis. Is there anything to that? I would hate for my mother to end up in a wheelchair as her mother did because of weak bones.
For years, scientists have known that caffeine can lead to short-term calcium loss, but the significance of this finding was unclear.
Now, research published in the November American Journal of Clinical Nutrition demonstrates that heavy caffeine consumption (more than 300 mg daily) might speed bone loss. The effect is seen primarily in women who have a variation in a vitamin D receptor gene.
If your mother is drinking more than three cups of coffee per day, she might be at higher risk of osteoporosis because there is a family history of this condition.
Many years ago I had drastic GI surgery to deal with multiple ulcers in my small intestine. Recovery was slow, and I was plagued with incessant diarrhea as my digestive system tried to adjust. Weeks turned into months and months into years as the problem continued. Most medicines offered more discomfort than relief.
One morning I had to make an important presentation at a meeting. I woke with a bad headache and a need to run to the bathroom. I grabbed some aspirin and some breakfast and set out, hoping I could get through the morning. Back home at lunch, I realized that my headache was gone and my GI system was calm.
Was this coincidence? Could aspirin have had this effect? I experimented with aspirin as a remedy for diarrhea. Sure enough, Mr. Bayer gave quick and effective relief! What do you make of that? Most doctors seem to doubt my sanity when I tell them.
Aspirin modifies hormone-like compounds called prostaglandins that influence digestive-tract function, so researchers have studied its effects on diarrhea. The results have been mixed.
The biggest benefits were noted with soluble aspirin in children suffering from diarrhea-induced dehydration in developing countries.
I have suffered migraines all my life. During the past few years, they got worse. My medicine stopped working, and I had headaches every day.
I was desperate, so when someone suggested I see an allergist, I went ahead. I discovered I am allergic to a lot of the foods I had been eating every day, including coffee, wheat, rice, oats, eggs and tomatoes.
Now that I have changed my diet, my head is much better. I have an appointment with a neurologist to make sure there isn't any other factor, but I want to tell people that some recurrent migraines warrant seeing an allergist.
Some people might be sensitive to certain foods. The most notorious are red wine and other alcoholic beverages. Coffee, tea, icy drinks, ice cream, chocolate, aged cheese, nuts, soy-based foods and pork have also been reported as triggers.
A diary that tracks food intake, stress, sleep, exercise and menstrual cycle along with headache frequency can be helpful in determining individual sensitivities.
I have reached the age when an enlarged prostate is bothersome at night. Saw palmetto extract was recommended, but I'd like to know if it works. Is it safe? Have there been any tests?
Saw palmetto extract has been shown to relieve symptoms of benign prostate enlargement in a number of scientific studies. It appears quite safe for most men.
The quality of herbs in the United States is not guaranteed, as there is no federal oversight. Consumerlab.com has tested many brands and found that the following are among those that meet acceptable standards: ProstaPro, CVS Premium Quality, GNC Herbal Plus, One-A-Day Prostate Health, Quanterra Prostate and Shaklee Saw Palmetto Plus.
A short time ago I read a query from a fellow having trouble with his blood pressure medications. When I was diagnosed with hypertension, I didn't want to take any drugs. Instead, I started power walking, cut back on caffeine and lowered my salt intake. I also stopped drinking any soda pop.
My blood pressure is now 128 over 72. Perhaps that young man might try this drug-free method of controlling blood pressure. It might work for him, too.
Elevated blood pressure increases a person's risk of a stroke or a heart attack, so it is important to get it under control. You used a variety of tactics that are known to be beneficial.
We have summarized a number of nonpharmaceutical options for hypertension, along with discussions of the benefits and risks of many medications, in our "Guide to Blood Pressure Treatment." Others who would like a copy should send $2 in check or money order with a long (No. 10), stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Graedons' People's Pharmacy, No. B-67, P.O. Box 52027, Durham, N.C. 27717-2027.
Joe Graedon is a pharmacologist. Teresa Graedon holds a doctorate in medical anthropology and is a nutrition expert. Write to them in care of King Features Syndicate, 235 E. 45th St., New York, N.Y. 10017, or e-mail them via their Web site, www.peoplespharmacy.com.
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Every year, in late June - early July, over 2,000 performers from around the globe take part in this world-renowned entertainment extravaganza. It's a blend of military and civilian talents like no other, and it happens at the Scotiabank Centre in historic Halifax. Here's just a taste of what you might see and hear at the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo. 8 shows at the Scotiabank Centre
Tuesday, June 30 - 7:30pm Wednesday, July 1 - 2:30pm matinee Thursday, July 2 - 7:30pm Friday, July 3 - 2:30pm matinee Saturday, July 4 - 2:30pm matinee Sunday, July 5 - 2:30pm matinee Monday, July 6 - 7:30pm Tuesday, July 7 - 7:30pm
Ticket Prices* Prestige seats (limited availability): $82 each Gold seats (section 15, limited availability): $82 each
Category A (majority of lower bowl and upper bowl): Adults $45.50 Seniors 60+/Students/DND* $38.50 Child 12 & under $33.50
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'Buy 3 Get 1 Free' click here to purchase this offer online 4 Category A tickets $136 4 Category B tickets $112 (NOT available on Prestige or Gold seating. Limit of three 'Buy 3 Get 1 Free' per transaction/person)
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Roland Martin: From black press to network pundit
Kam Williams | 11/19/2008, 4:58 a.m.
Born in Houston, Texas, on Nov. 14, 1968, Roland S. Martin is an award-winning journalist and a busy one, at that. He hosts a radio talk show, writes books and a nationally syndicated column, and provides commentary on the cable network TV One and as a regular contributor to a host of CNN programs, including "The Situation Room," "Anderson Cooper 360" and "Lou Dobbs Tonight."
Named one of the 150 Most Influential African Americans by Ebony magazine earlier this year, Martin was also honored with this year's NAACP Image Award for Best Interview for his tête-à-tête with Illinois Sen., and now President-elect, Barack Obama. On top of that, he recently received the National Association of Black Journalists' 2008 President's Award for his work in multiple media platforms.
All told, he has earned more than 20 professional awards for journalistic excellence, including a regional Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio-Television News Directors Association.
An insightful and provocative analyst, Martin has made appearances on MSNBC, Fox, Court TV, Black Entertainment Television, the British Broadcasting Corp., National Public Radio and the "Tom Joyner Morning Show."
He is also a veteran of the black press, having served as the managing editor of both the Houston Defender and the Dallas Weekly, and as the executive editor and general manager of the Chicago Defender. He is married to the Rev. Jacquie Hood Martin. The couple resides in both Chicago and Dallas.
Martin recently took some time to speak with the Banner about making the jump from print to multiple media outlets, reacting to an Obama win and the importance of a journalist maintaining impartiality.
I see you're based in both Chicago and Dallas. That reminds me of how Tom Joyner once did a daily commute between both cities for his radio show.
Yeah, I believe that was when he was doing morning drive in Dallas and afternoon drive in Chicago.
I see you everywhere. How are you keeping up a busy schedule like that?
[Joyner]'s called the hardest-working man in radio, and some refer to me as the hardest-working multimedia journalist. I'm based in Chicago, I have speaking engagements all across the country, and I go to New York City two to three days a week.
Has your life changed a lot since you've become a TV personality?
Of course. The travel has been consistent. I've been recognized by a lot more folks for what I do and my number of speaking engagements has gone up dramatically. But you know what the deal is? I'm still me. That's the most important thing to me. When people see me, I'm going to be real and do exactly what I do. I'm not going to try to be different. I'm just going to be me.
Did you remain impartial as a journalist, or did you endorsed a candidate in this election?
As part of my CNN special on age, race and gender, I spoke about how I voted for [President George W.] Bush's father for president in 1988, [and] for Ann Richards and later George W. Bush for governor of Texas. And I announced that in this election, I was voting for Barack Obama.


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Pakistan make it a great day for Irish
BRIDGETOWN: In one of the biggest shocks in cricketing history, debutants Ireland have gained a place in the World Cup Super Eights thanks to Pakistan's consolation win over Zimbabwe.
Ireland tied with Zimbabwe and upset Pakistan in a three-wicket win and will progress from group D to the second phase of the tournament along with the West Indies.
At Kingston's Sabina Park, Pakistan piled up 349 in a rain-affected match before bowling out Zimbabwe for 99 to take the tie by 93 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method.
In Wednesday's other game, Sri Lanka virtually guaranteed themselves a place in the Super Eights with a 198-run thrashing of Bangladesh in their second group B game at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
It was not all gloom and doom for Bangladesh, however, as the surprise five-wicket victors over India in their opening game are fancied to beat minnows Bermuda in their final-round game.
Veteran Sanath Jayasuriya smashed a quickfire century to help Sri Lanka post a challenging 5-318 against Bangladesh. The left-handed opener, who had left the field on 83 due to cramp, returned in the closing overs to score an 87-ball 109 for his 24th hundred in one-day internationals.
Skipper Mahela Jayawardene (46), wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara (56) and Chamara Silva (52no) all chipped in as Bangladesh failed to reproduce the display they mustered in their win over India.
Bangladesh struggled to make any real dent in the massive run-chase, and crashed to 4-26 with Lasith Malinga (3-27) and Chaminda Vaas (1-11) oozing confidence as they tore through the hesitant batting line-up.
Only Mohammad Ashraful offered any real resistance with 45 not out before Sri Lanka claimed victory by 198 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method after Bangladesh's run chase was interrupted by rain.
Sri Lankan captain Jayawardene expressed his delight with his team's batting performance. "We're obviously really enjoying the cricket that we're playing right now," he said. "We have a big game in two days and we're looking forward to it. We will take it really seriously."
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It ended in disappointment but Coventry City gave it their all in Tuesday night's Johnstone's Paint Trophy Area Final but were undone by a Crewe Alexandra side that finished three counter-attacks in clinical fashion to put one foot into the Wembley final.
For 70 minutes the Sky Blues created chance after chance but came up against a visiting goalkeeper in fine form and failed to fashion the crucial goal.
A record JPT crowd for a game outside the final gave the home side superb backing and no-one could have left the Ricoh Arena feeling that their team gave it anything less than their all, despite the initial disappointment of the final whistle blowing on a 3-0 defeat.
Mark Robins was left to rue the manner in which his side conceded all three goals on the counter-attack as they chased a goal that would have 'lifted the roof off' according to the manager. He had no complaints about his side's effort but called the defeat a 'learning curve'.
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Originally posted by phixion
OOPS-"As souls may leave the earthly world I think it's safe to say too that earth leaves the earthly world too. What about asteroids that crash on the earth, there is mass added no?"
In my first post; The mass of Earth is 5.9742 × 1024 kilograms. This mass never changes until a rocket is launched into space or an asteroid hits the earth.
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I've heard a theroy that the soul weighs 23 grams. There is supposedly a doctor who weighed the body at the exact time of death and when the soul left the body, it weighed 23 grams less
Originally posted by phixion
On my first post I stated that the mass does not change UNLESS a rocket is launched into space or an ASTEROID hits the earth. The rocket will make the earth lose mass, the asteroid will make it gain.
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Originally posted by phixion
On my first post I stated that the mass does not change UNLESS a rocket is launched into space or an ASTEROID hits the earth. The rocket will make the earth lose mass, the asteroid will make it gain.
The Rocket Comes Back To Earth, The Asteroid Doesn't Go Back To Space
Date: Tue Aug 4 09:40:36 1998
Posted By: Pauline Barmby, grad student, Harvard University Astronomy Dept.
Area of science: Physics
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Dove - you are right that spaceships and satellites
take a small amount of matter away from the surface of the Earth.
But this amount is very, very small. For example, consider a
2 metric-ton satellite, which has a mass of 2000 kg. The Earth's
mass is 6x10^24 kg, so the satellite has only
3x10^(-25), or 0.0000000000000000000000003 times the mass of the Earth.
Pretty small, so even a million satellites will not have much effect.
The Earth also gains mass when meteorites fall to the ground from space.
I don't know how big the total mass gain is, but it might even be enough
to balance mass loss due to satellites.
The Earth's orbit will change in time, but this will be due more to
gravitational perturbations from the other planets, and slight changes
in the mass of the Sun as it ages. I don't know if rocket exhaust, for
example, causes chemical changes in the atmosphere; it might be
interesting to try and find out about this on the Web.
Date: Sat Apr 22 13:42:07 2000
Posted By: Pauline Barmby, grad student, Harvard University Astronomy Dept.
Area of science: Astronomy
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Almost nothing we do has any effect on the mass of the Earth. Cutting down trees, having babies, etc, make no difference -- we are just moving matter around, not removing it from the Earth. And the amount of matter we do remove from the Earth is very tiny - see this answer for a calculation illustrating this.
At least to a first approximation, changing the Earth's mass wouldn't change its orbit anyway. The orbit of something around the Sun does not depend on its mass, as long as that mass is much smaller than that of the Sun (the Earth's mass is about three millionths that of the Sun). Of course, changing the Earth's mass would affect the Moon's orbit, which would have a small effect on the Earth-Moon system's orbit around the Sun and could also affect things like the tilt of the Earth's axis.
The Earth's orbit probably has varied over the hisroty of the solar system -- there are scientists who try and figure out what these variations were and correlate them with things like geological records of climate change. But as far as I know, the variation in Earth's orbit is supposed to be caused by the small gravitational effects of the other planets, not by anything `internal' to Earth. Try our search engine - look up "orbit climate" - to find out more.
From: "Ed Kolis"
Over time, people die and enter Heaven, but no one comes back from Heaven,
so the number of souls in Heaven is constantly increasing. Of course, these
souls have to be coming from somewhere, otherwise the law of conservation
of mass is being violated. Where the souls are coming from is of course
Earth. Now the Bible says that the righteous go on to live in the kingdom
of God for eternity. Thus, Heaven has an infinite duration. But the Earth
has a finite mass and if souls are leaving it at some rate then eventually
its mass will be depleted below zero, which is impossible - nothing can
have negative mass. Therefore Heaven cannot exist. A similar argument
applies to Hell, Gehennom, Elysium, Hades, and any other form of
afterlife. (The special case of reincarnation is somewhat more difficult
and will not be presented here.)
Note: The preceding paragraph is a work of satire. It contains numerous
scientific and mathematical errors. Please do not bother contacting me if
you only want to point out these errors. Otherwise, write away! - Ed.
On the other hand, if you if you have comments or improvements on this
theory that are in the same spirit as this was written you can send them to
this site - Joachim.
Originally posted by phixion
Yeah - those letters/e-mails reiterate my point. Matter cannot be created nor destroyed, only moved about. The earth is the earth, it has exactly the same things which it had on it when it was created, they've just been shuffled around a bit. My point was that we were already on this earth when it was created, as parts of matter. When we die will be go back into the earth to create something else, i.e reincarnation.


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Milosevic's Fugitive Widow Denies Smuggling Charges
Mira Markovic at a press conference in 2000 (epa) June 13, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Speaking one day after an international warrant was issued for her arrest, Mira Markovic, the widow of late Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic, has denied accusations that she once led a lucrative smuggling ring, RFE/RL's South Slavic and Albanian Languages Service reported.
Markovic left Serbia in 2003 after being charged with abuse of power. Her son, Marko Milosevic, fled in October 2000 after his father fell from power. Both are rumored to be living in Russia.
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Ghana's Jeffrey Schlupp is for Saturday's 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after the Leicester City defender was engaged in a clash of heads in their English Premier League match against Arsenal on Sunday evening.
The Black Stars defender clashed with the head of Koscielny during the game which led to the match being held up for several minutes.
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NFL Conference Picks
First things first: if you happen to be the kind of person who gambles on the outcome of football games (the horror!), there is no better place for your business, or more comprehensive source for Super Bowl Odds, than BetUs.com. So let's get right to it, shall we?
Jets at COLTS (-7.5)
Something that the world seems to be missing in all of the runaway Jets Love: the Colts have not lost this year in a game where they played their starters. They will also, in this game, use the smartest QB in the game, who will negate CB Darelle Revis with quick reads away from his area. The Colts will also hand the ball to running backs that are not fossils, and if the road team comes in with four first downs in the first two quarters, they will trail by more than one play. Finally, one has to assume that a Jets opponent will eventually connect on a field goal. Oh for five is downright spooky, really, even in this year of Kicking Badly.
(Oh, and a side point for Theoretical Patriot Fan Who Stopped Watching All NFL Games After Ray Rice's first carry of the Ravens-Pats game. No one cares that this is your Nightmare Game since either your division rival or Tom Brady's superior is going to go to the Super Bowl, and that no one is tearing Brad Childress a similar spare orifice to what they did to Coach Belicheat for running up the score on the Cowboys. That's because running up the score on the Cowboys is something that America approves of, and we all hate you and your team much more than you care about it. Moving on.)
The smart money is, we are told, taking the points and counting on the Jets to cover, if not win. That kind of thing goes against my grain because if I'm going to take a road dog, I've got to think that, on some level, they have a real shot at winning this game... and try as I might,. I just can't see the Jets getting there. They aren't facing a breathtaking choke artist coach, in an open air grass stadium, and a QB that for all of his good moments, has never gotten to a Super Bowl. They also have been getting good and lucky (Revis's pinball pick off the receiver's leg and the five missed field goals being the tip of the iceberg), and while RBs Thomas Jones and Shonn Greene are good and well-served by the best offensive line in football... well, that's just not how this era of football is played.
Can the Jets cover? Of course. Colts QB Peyton Manning likes to work out long drives, and the Colts are not world-beaters at stopping the run; both of those factors point to a tight game and relatively low score. The Jet defense is better than any still playing in the league, and their special teams don't seem to be giving up field position, let alone turnovers. PK Jay Feely may be the only one of his kind in the playoffs to not disgrace himself.
But there's also this: for the first time in these playoffs, the Jets are not going to be free and easy, because being 60 minutes away from the Super Bowl will have that effect on a man. I think it translates into a first half turnover, some overly heroic defensive gambles that Manning will pick apart, and a significant early Colts lead that will lead the Jet brain trust to try something more demanding than the body blow running shots that eventually take down the man. Against Manning, in his house with his complement of weapons (and don't forget that TE Antonio Gates had good numbers against Gang Green last week, and that TE Dallas Clark might just be better than him, at least in the hands department)... they are going to have to swing harder and higher.
And when they do, turnovers will follow, and defeat.
Colts 27, Jets 17
Vikings at SAINTS (-4.5)
On the merits and on the lines, this is a high line. And if this was your Super Bowl matchup, on a neutral field, I'd be very tempted to go with the road dog. But it just ain't that way. Consider, if you will, the Vikings last three games on the road this year, all of which were important to them, and all of which saw them play their starters:
Week 13 at Arizona: 30-17 Cardinals
Week 15 at Carolina: 26-7 Panthers
Week 16 at Chicago: 36-30 Bears
Of the four Viking road wins this year, three were against Cleveland, Detroit and St. Louis; only the Green Bay win, against a Packer OL that at the time was a transvestite short of a MASH unit, was the only game of quality. Now take that record and put it in the loudest home dome in the league, against a fan base that has never been to these heights before. You like those odds? I don't.
The Vikings do have a theoretical advantage in putting RB Adrian Peterson against the poor Saints run defense, but Peterson hasn't done that much against anyone for far too long now, due to the struggles of his offensive line. If you can get him the ball in space -- and note that they have been trying to do more of that, despite the strong production of third-down back Chester Taylor -- he's still the same old ball of terror, but three times out of four with this line right now, he's taking contact in the backfield. And there isn't a RB alive that looks all that good when he does that.
I'm looking for the Saints to score early, with Coach Sean Payton and QB Drew Brees using their big brains and ridiculous accuracy to find a mismatch or six. Maybe it's TE Jeremy Shockey against one of the poor Viking safeties. Or WR Lance Moore against a nickel back, or WR Marques Colston on possession routes, or WR Devery Henderson with the long ball, or RB Reggie Bush looking like his old college self.
But the biggest issue is that if Vikings coach Brad Childress has to play from behind, or QB Brett Favre for that matter, I'm not loving their chances for the comeback. For all of Favre's records and history, big comebacks are not part of the repertoire; when it goes bad for him, it goes very bad indeed. Somewhere in that purple uniform is the guy that has thrown 317 career picks, and against a Saints secondary that looked good and ballhawky last week against the Cardinals, that number will grow.
Note also that the Vikings have poor special teams coverage units, and Bush might just do them again. He has in the past. Finally, if DE Ray Edwards remains sidelined or limited, the Viking pass rush will not get to Brees often enough. Don't believe the hype about DE Jared Allen; he can be contained, and will be in this game.
Saints 34, Vikings 27
Last week: 1-3
Year to date: 124-133-6


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My most pressing concern as pertains to Prot in WoD is that with SoO, 10/10 HC-raiding prots and rets have gotten used to having, effectively, a 1-second GCD and being more-or-less GCD-capped. Blizzard might (although I trust them so very, very little in this regard) manage to make all the secondaries attractive to us in a vacuum and make us "work" per se, but unless they change something about us significantly, it's just going to feel unpleasant to play both prot and ret.
Ideally, I'd like to see them make SoB a passive that only affects ret and prot, have it give us a 1-second GCD baseline, and make Holy Wrath a spammable filler for both specs. That way, we'd still be somewhat bearable to play even without being able to stack haste.
Most likely, of course, is that they do nothing and prot and ret turn into specs where you stand there with your dick swinging in the wind 50% of a fight, auto-attacking the boss with everything on CD, and that this is not fixed until the penultimate tier of the expansion at best.


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BIA will organise its first BIA technical days in Africa !
This first edition will take place in Ivory Coast (14th and 15th of March) and the focus of these 2 days will be the road maintenance and rehabilitation technics with the Bomag product range.
The first day, after an introduction of Bomag equipment's range but also of BIA's other products (Komatsu, Sandvik, Cummins, etc), our guests will participate to technical workshops and trainings, covering various subjects such as hole repair, chip and seal, slurryseal, milling and paving, soil stabilization and recycling.
The second day, an on-site demonstration of soil stabilization and recycling will be made in real-life condition with the new Bomag recycler MPH.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you wish to receive more information.
UPDATE 23rd of March :
The event occured in the past. Here are some pictures of the BIA Technical Days in Ivory Coast.


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Our campus is composed of three parcels of land totaling eleven acres with a lease for a one-acre residential property adjacent to the Head of School's residence. Although this will change as various improvements are made to the campus in accordance with the 2010 Condition Use Permit and Master Plan, the property has fourteen buildings including the Head of School's house. On the leased property there is a single-family residence that is used for faculty housing and Crane Country Farm.
Buildings occupy 32,834 square feet of the campus leaving open space of just under ten acres. The school has nine covered outdoor teaching spaces as well as four defined open grass areas known as "the quads" which feature a wide variety of trees. There is an outdoor lunch patio and three playgrounds equipped with sand boxes including a separate Kindergarten play zone and garden.
Athletic facilities include two large play fields for general physical education, soccer, and flag football. There are three basketball courts also used for volleyball.


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FOR almost a quarter of a century, this unique collection of pottery stayed hidden in its talented creator's garage.
But finally, the world is getting a chance to see the work of Lester Robert Wood.
Mr Wood, 49, who suffers from autism, is the guest artist in a week-long exhibition as part of Leeds Metropolitan University's MA Art and Design Show.
The exhibition will open to the public at Broadcasting Place on Woodhouse Lane from tomorrow to September 12.
Marianne Springham, who is one of 13 Leeds Met students exhibiting their own work, is bringing Mr Wood's ceramic work to the public as part of her show.
She first met him at an art class many years ago, but became inspired to help showcase Mr Wood's work after seeing it lovingly stored at his family's home in Roundhay.
She explained: "Robert's work is part of my exhibition which is about the relationship between 'insider' and 'outsider' artists.
"He has autism and his family have worked really hard to make sure he has access to creative classes and that he leads an independent life. His family have stored the work in the garage and greenhouse and the collection has been growing over 24 years.
"This is the first time it will all be together in one place and this show is a celebration of that and their dedication to keeping the work safe."
The exhibition will showcase hundreds of Mr Wood's pieces displayed in front of a backdrop of crocodile wallpaper, which Miss Springham has made from more than 1,000 scans of his crocodile drawings.
As well as curating and hosting Mr Wood's work, she is exhibiting her own art, which includes a huge human heart inspired by artist Henry Darger's collages.


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PHOENIX – Shad Khan knows the process may not be quick.
The Jaguars' owner also says he knows this journey he, new General Manager David Caldwell, new Head Coach Gus Bradley and the franchise are now on likely won't be easy.
But Khan said he's very much OK with that. In that same vein, he said he absolutely favors the Jaguars' approach to the 2013 offseason: participating minimally in free agency and focusing instead on building through the draft.
"I like it, I endorse it and highly support it," Khan said late Monday afternoon during a break at the NFL's 2013 spring meetings. "They (Bradley and Caldwell) are pretty much doing everything the right way.
"One thing I've learned in life is that when you get to a fork in the road – the easy way or the hard way – most of the time the hard way is the right way."
The Jaguars, after spending more than $141 million in real cash last season, finished 2-14, with Khan in January hiring Caldwell as general manager and Bradley as the head coach.
Khan spoke upon hiring Caldwell of the need to build through the draft, and Caldwell has said often since that that will be the approach, with free agency – at least this year – largely avoided, particularly when it comes to high-priced free agents.
The team has followed that plan in the first week of the 2013 free agency period, signing four players – linebacker
The team also opted to not re-sign cornerback Derek Cox, releasing veterans such as wide receiver Laurent Robinson, safety Dawan Landry and cornerback Aaron Ross.
Khan said while studying the league during his first year as owner it became apparent that the teams that win consistently over time typically do so by drafting well and for the most part staying out of high-priced free agency.
"You come to the conclusion because you look at the teams that are successful," Khan said. "How did they get there? It's taken a year. I might have a viewpoint, but quite frankly, I want to verify. I want to really get a reality check from some of the more successful teams.
"If you look at the NFL, it's very difficult to win games, but there are teams that are consistently successful over time. And some – regrettably we would fall into it – have consistently been unsuccessful. What are the lessons? That is a key lesson learned: you have to suck it up.
"I think free agency is very appropriate to filling some critical holes. I think we proved last year that you can spend the fourth-highest and have the worst record in the league. You have to build a team and the fill – to get to the next stage, the playoffs, that's where free agency makes sense."
Khan during a lengthy interview with jaguars.com and the Florida Times-Union discussed extensively his confidence in the people now leading the Jaguars, particularly the trio of Caldwell, Bradley and team president Mark Lamping.
"There's no doubt in my mind that this is the right approach, and Dave and Gus are the right people for the Jaguars at this stage of their life," he said. "They're absolutely the right people."
Here's more of the discussion with Khan at the NFL owners meetings this week:
Q: How big of a difference do you feel now compared to your first spring meetings, this time last year?
A: It's huge. I came here and had just been approved (for ownership). I had met some of the other owners, but I think over the year I've gotten to know everybody and what some of the challenges are facing the league. How do the Jacksonville fans benefit? That's the most important thing.
Q. You like being here, talking to other owners, don't you?
A. That's really a privilege. A smart man learns from experience. A wise man learns from the other guy's experience. What a privilege it is to be here with the owners. I like to hear where they came from, what are some of the challenges. Today, the league is at such a high level, but I think it's still far, far from where it can be. That's where I end up spending most of the time here, talking to the other owners.
Q: You seem to have the support of most fans in your approach to free agency. How pleasing is that?
A:It's very gratifying. We need fan support or our team can't exist. There's no doubt in my mind that this is the right approach, and Dave and Gus are the right people for the Jaguars are this stage of their life. They're absolutely the right people. I can say this with a huge amount of confidence. I felt from the football side the most important decision I was going to make was the general manager – a, do you make a change?; and b, who that person is. Absolutely I think Dave is and was the right guy. He's doing the right things. They practice what they preach. They're walking the walk and talking the talk.
Q: In what way?
A: How you evaluate players, the philosophy. Their actions are matching their words. I think it's very important that you see what their background is, what they have done. Does it match what their feelings are? And obviously over the last three months you see if it correlates.
Q: You've talked some about being able to reach out to other owners about many things over the first year. Surprised at their willingness to offer insight and share?
A: I haven't been surprised. I'd met a lot of them before, and frankly, it's just verified the whole experience. They were very helpful to me, so maybe the surprise was before I got into the league how welcome and how helpful they were.
Q:How confident are you that
A: It takes two to tango. I think it's very, very important for him and obviously for us for him to be healthy and have a good year. Then, it's mutual, but I think we want to do the right thing for him.
Q:Is the best case for the proposed videoboards the 2014 season?
A: That's the best case. That's what we're shooting for.
Q: Have you gotten good response from the city?
A: Let's see what happens. We're going to spend Wednesday in Tallahassee supporting the city effort. I think it's important for the Jaguars, but I think it's even more important for the city of Jacksonville to have a differentiating feature, something that is a destination. It would help (EverBank Field), help the Florida-Georgia game. In the last 30 days, we've had at least four events that had nothing to do with us – huge events – so this makes Jacksonville a destination and makes it absolutely stand out. I think it's on the right track, but it's not going to happen until it happens.
Q: Are you pleased thus far with the team's approach on the business side?
A: We're doing everything we can to be relevant and successful in Jacksonville. That's what we're doing. That's why we started all the initiatives last year. One thing fans cannot say is we're taking them for granted. We want to go out and earn their support every day.
Q: What sort of feedback have you received this week regarding the series of games in London?
A: It's incredible. It's very, very good. It's ideal. It's helping Jacksonville. It's helping the league. It's perfect. In any business, when there isn't enough demand for whatever reason, you have to create the demand. When there isn't, you have to be able to reduce the capacity. This is the perfect way to do that and at the same time, raise the profile of Jacksonville and develop more fans for the Jaguars. It's about as win-win a proposition as you can get. Everything we've done since that initiative has borne out.


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DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — The Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church Hosts the Foxcroft Academy Student Recital at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at 824 West Main St.
Students of the Academy Music Department will perform a variety of pieces including works by Bach, Mozart, and Haydn. Featured performers include piano students of Margery Aumann, the Foxcroft Academy Select Choir conducted by Shane Ellis, and the Foxcroft Academy String Ensemble led by Susan Ramsey. For more information, contact Margery Aumann at 564-0043 or email email@example.com.
Contact Name: Margery Aumann
Telephone Number: (207)564-0043
Website: http://www.foxcroftacademymusic.org


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Bert Cunningham can't get enough of Richard Kessel.
Cunningham, who spent nine years as the vice president of communications at the Long Island Power Authority, is taking a similar position at the New York Power Authority in White Plains, where he rejoins Kessel, once the chief executive at LIPA.
Kessel is currently chief executive of NYPA.
"We've been talking about this for more than a month," said Cunningham, who will make $174,500 at his new post. "I opened by consulting PR service in January 2008, but, to be honest, I really enjoyed the energy field."
Cunningham will be in charge of all internal and external communications at NYPA.


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Personal and professional papers of Dr. Standish Meacham documenting his academic career, 1966-1998, as University of Texas history professor, department chair, and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. Papers document Meacham's role in the debate over faculty salaries and priorities in the early 1970s, especially as they relate to Frank Erwin and former UT president Lorene Rogers. Other important issues include the "multiculturalism" English Department curriculum debate of the early 1990s and the changing dynamics of the faculty/administration relationship from the mid 1960s to the 1990s.
Standish Meacham Papers, 1966-1998, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.


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Elections have already started everywhere in the country and as responsible citizens of India we are being reminded again and again as to how everyone should vote to bring in a change. While many have realized the importance of voting due to enlightening slogans like 'Vote for a change' and 'Every vote counts' we have also seen a deluge of our TV celebs who are urging people to vote.
However, it is somewhat sad to note that many of our TV stars who are shooting in Mumbai will be missing out on voting this elections since they don't have time to go to their hometown where they are registered voters.
All this is due to the hectic shooting schedules of our Telly world wherein shooting for daily soaps is a priority instead of going to cast a vote for the right candidate! TellyBuzz spoke to some such TV stars who sounded sad about unable to vote and expressed their views of what kind of changes they want to see in their hometown.
Let's hear what they said.
Srishty Rode, last seen as Sarita in Zee TV's Punar Vivaah Ek Nayi Umeed: "I was so excited to vote this time but unfortunately I won't be able to go to my hometown Delhi because of some reasons. I want someone to strongly react on the rape and the harassment cases happening against women in our society. We need to have a strong law to keep a control over it. I would like to see someone taking charge over the safety of women in Delhi."
Anas Rashid, currently seen as Suraj in Star Plus' Diya Aur Baati Hum: "No, I won't be able to go to my hometown Malerkotla in Punjab for voting this time because my shoots are very hectic these days and I won't be getting any off to go there. According to me, an off should be given only to those actors who will actually go and cast their vote because if all actors are given an off then there is no guarantee that all of them would go and vote. Some of them would prefer going to go shopping, attend parties or just sleep at their home. So, those actors who are willing to go and vote should get a provision but those who are staying here can take a half day to go and vote.
For my hometown, I want that there should be an institution for girls where they will get proper guidance as what they should do after their 10th std and graduation. It's very much needed in my city because girls in my city are little isolated from the world and they are not able to understand as to what career they should take up. In my city girls are not allowed to go out of the city to pursue their career. So, they need an institute where they should be guided well about their career even in their schools and colleges too. The government should also work upon the improvement of Railways in our country because there is no reservation available in the trains for 3 months currently. We claim that we have the biggest network of Railways in the world but the condition of Railways is sad."
Additi Gupta, last seen as Nandini in Zee TV's Badalte Rishton Ki Daastan: "I am supposed to say 'Yes' as one should vote but I won't be able to go to Bhopal where I am registered. I haven't stayed in Mumbai for 10 years so I can't have my voter's id here. It's sad that we take pains to vote but the people whom we are voting for never take any pain for us. It is sad that the new leader who forms the government never solves our problems. I have stayed in so many places and the condition of roads and the developments that a citizen expects is not there. Especially for women there is no security which we really require these days. In small cities such things are not being taken care of and nobody is going there to see what kind of development is needed. In the advertisements, we are seeing that India has developed a lot these years but sadly it's not true. Instead of making just fabulous advertisements, they should put in more effort to make things better."
Sriti Jha, currently seen as Pragya in Zee TV's Kumkum Bhagya: "This time I missed out on voting. I am a registered voter in Delhi and I couldn't go there because of my shoots. I feel everybody, even actors should get an off so that they can go and vote. In Delhi, I would like to see safer transport facilities for women. There should be more safety and respect assured for women. There should be an active helpline number for the safety of women. So, basically I want to see the safety of women assured in Delhi."
While it is easy for actors to shoot for encouraging videos which ask people to vote, it is really disheartening to note that there are quite few of them who will have to miss out on the chance to vote for change due to their work. We can only hope that things change for the better in the future.
Anwesha Kamal