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STRANGEBUTTRUE- Garlic breath: Babies can smell it in uteri
Q. When a pregnant woman eats garlicky foods, does the fetus share in the smell experience? –B. Spock
A. Fetuses are certainly quite sensitive, responding to extrauterine sounds with changed heart rate and blinking when a bright light is brought near the mother's abdomen, says Julie Menella in Why We Eat What We Eat.
But smell is harder to test. It has been demonstrated that the odor of garlic permeates amniotic fluid and is detectable by panels of adult sniffers. But still this doesn't prove fetuses can smell it. So bring on the animal studies. In one, rat pups showed a stronger preference for the herb if mom ingested plenty of it while pregnant.
So probably baby-to-be does come along for the garlic ride, especially considering that the "the normal fetus has open airway passages bathed in amniotic fluid and swallows significant amounts of it during the latter stages of gestation, inhaling more than twice the volume swallowed," according to Menella.
Q. It's been described as a "plague on the English language," maybe the worst ever. You know what it is? –V. Girl
A. "You know" is a ubiquitous, unrelenting conversational filler for both teenagers and adults, says Mark Davidson in Right, Wrong, and Risky: A Dictionary of Today's American English Usage.
But isn't "plague" an exaggeration? Well, y'know, that extreme comment indicates, y'know, how annoying it can be, y'know, when spoken communication is, y'know, continuously interrupted with "y'know." Y'know?
To break the habit, force yourself to remain silent in conversations for as long as it takes to think of your next word.
"Take my word that the pauses will be less annoying than the fillers. Gradually, most of your pauses will become so brief that they will go unnoticed. And the pauses that are noticeable will enhance your oral communication by adding a touch of suspense," Davidson suggests.
Q. What's the buzz on bee-world gender confusion? –P. Bear
A. In cartoons and advertising, bees are almost invariably depicted as male, says May Berenbaum in The Earwig's Tail: A Modern Bestiary of Multi-legged Legends. Donald Duck faced off in a dozen cartoon episodes against Spike the Bee, and Jerry Seinfeld was voice for Barry B. Benson, a male bee who in The Bee Movie announces his intention to sue New York residents for theft of his honey.
Spokesbees from the Wheat Honey's Buffalo Bee of the 1950s to today's Honey Nut Cheerios Bee are unmistakably male, with guy voices and dress and even pointy cowboy boots. Antonio Banderas, about as masculine as they get, lent his voice to the spokesbee for Nasonex allergy treatment
The irony here is that male bees have nothing to do with honey except to eat it when a female worker hands it to them. They're not called "drones" without reason: Drones don't forage for pollen or nectar, or care for offspring, or even care for themselves. All they can do is inseminate the queen, and once that's done, they die– "having dislodged many of their essential internal organs in the process, and probably leaving themselves in no mood to sing the praises of breakfast cereals," Berenbaum writes.
Q. "Why do we exist?" Is the answer to this question coming to a theater near you? –R. Descartes
A. When filmmaker Roger Nygard tackled this most existential of questions in his documentary The Nature of Existence, the movie went on to win a number of awards, says Susan Karlin in IEEE Spectrum magazine. Nygard posed the question to 170 thinkers on five continents, and it was the physicists who waxed the most philosophical.
In science, said University of Maryland's Sylvester James Gates Jr., whenever we see a diversity of viewpoints, at the end of the day they all become unified because there's only one reality. If religion is talking about something external to us, then all of those viewpoints will tend toward a similar path.
As Stanford University's Leonard Susskind expressed it, sometimes people pray hard for a miracle, and a miracle happens– meaning something very, very unlikely. But the most unlikely thing of all would be nothing unlikely happening. In this sense, a miraculous world is all around us.
Finally, marveled astrophysicist Stanford Woosley of the University of California, Santa Cruz: "The universe evolves. Stars evolve. People evolve. Everything that is alive evolves. We may be the path toward some ultimate intelligence, some ultimate life in the universe that would be virtually indistinguishable from what we call God."
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A gold earring disc, found in Norfolk by a metal detector enthusiast, has left treasure experts baffled as to the exact meaning of its decoration.
Discovered in Keswick, near Norwich, the disc "is an unusual find for the Roman period", said a Norwich Castle Museum spokesman.
It features a scorpion, phallus, snake and crab, but the meaning of the combination "is lost" an expert said.
The Norwich museum hopes to acquire the disc for its collection.


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Get an overview of this hotelDowntown hotel near the Inner Harbor.
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Near Inner Harbor
Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Baltimore, this Art Deco hotel is 3 blocks from the National Aquarium and Hippodrome Theatre, and across from the Metro Station.
Complimentary Wi-Fi
The Lord Baltimore Hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access in the lobby, 2 bars, and LB Bakery; a 24-hour fitness center is on site.
City views
Smoke-free guestrooms have contemporary design furniture and large windows with deep-set marble sills. Hardwood floors complete the newly renovated bathrooms.
Languages Spoken
- English
Lord Baltimore Hotel
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Hotel Amenities
Towering over the Baltimore skyline at 23 stories with 439 guest rooms, the hotel offers more than 20,000 square feet of meeting, banquet and event space. Lord Baltimore Hotel offers a magnificent and historic 1928 grand ballroom that features Baccarat crystal chandeliers and a mirrored replica Versailles Dining Room. The in-house café serves La Colombe coffee. Following the 2014 renovation and restoration, all guest rooms and public spaces feature authentic and unique designs that incorporate state-of-the-art technology while embracing historic ambiance.
In the basement is a 24-hour fitness center equipped with 3 exercise bikes, 2 cross-trainers, 4 treadmills, free weights, and a weight machine.
Valet parking and self parking (limited availability) are available for a surcharge. 24-hour business center.
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Elevator/lift
- Rooftop terrace
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- 24-hour front desk
- Conference space
- Porter/bellhop
- Meeting rooms 8
- Express check-out
- Year Built 1928
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Coffee shop or café
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Free wired Internet
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Computer station
- Smoke-free property
- Conference space size (meters) - 2
- Luggage storage
- ATM/banking
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Number of restaurants - 2
- 24-hour business center
- Concierge services
- Conference space size (feet) - 18,700
- Snack bar/deli
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- Total number of rooms - 439
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Television in common areas
- Number of floors - 18
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Wedding services
- Fireplace in lobby
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge), Parking (limited spaces)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Premium bedding
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
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- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Pillowtop mattress
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
Where to Eat
The Kitchen - This contemporary, softly lit cafe contrasts with the opulent, French Renaissance feel of the lobby one flight up. During the week, breakfast and lunch are served. At night, steak and seafood dominate, complemented by wine from the glassed-in wine cellar in the rear.
LB Tavern - Tucked in a corner off the lobby, the bar has a club-like feel, with paneled walls and maroon wall-to-wall carpet. Twelve seats line the L-shaped wooden bar, and clusters of chairs are spread throughout the rest of the dark room. Features cocktails and a American cuisine lighter fare menu.
LB Bakery - Located off the lobby, this café serves breakfast, lunch, and coffee. Lunch includes sandwiches and salads.
LB Skybar - This rooftop bar offers views of the city and features signature cocktails and a lighter fare menu. Live entertainment, DJs, and in-house music is featured nightly.
Nearby Things to Do
In addition to the hotel's fitness center, guests can use the facilities at two downtown Baltimore health clubs: Brick Bodies, located one block away (discounted fee), and the Downtown Athletic Club one mile away (fee charged). Mount Pleasant, an 18-hole public golf course, is 10 miles north. On warm days, paddleboats are available to rent at the Inner Harbor; water taxis and tour boats also navigate the waterfront.
Guests under 18 are not allowed in certain recreation facilities.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Boat tours nearby
- Sailing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is 11 AM
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
- Dogs and cats only
- 2 per room (up to 80 lb)
- Specific rooms only
- Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 8.95 and USD 19.99 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: USD 15 per night
- Valet parking fee: USD 37.20 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
Hotel Name
- Baltimore Lord
- Baltimore Lord Hotel
- Hotel Lord Baltimore
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Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Awards & Affiliations
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 16th Apr 2012 08:26 UTC
"The principles of openness and universal access that underpinned the creation of the internet three decades ago are under greater threat than ever, according to Google co-founder Sergey Brin. The threat to the freedom of the internet comes, he claims, from a combination of governments increasingly trying to control access and communication by their citizens, the entertainment industry's attempts to crack down on piracy, and the rise of 'restrictive' walled gardens such as Facebook and Apple, which tightly control what software can be released on their platforms." That governments - east and west - are trying to destroy the open web, that we know. As for Facebook and Apple... Well, all I know is that it is completely and utterly impossible to check what information Apple has about you. Unlike Google (more here) and to a lesser degree Facebook, Apple provides zero means to see, export, or delete the information they have on you, associated with your Apple ID or otherwise. In 2012, that's just sinister.
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maybe someone should try to send a letter to Apple France and see what they do.
Indeed. But for obvious reason, I don't own an Apple account, so I'm not eligible to do that.
And I guess the ones who are read since there contract and find "I therefore agreed to lose my right to control my digital life" above their signature...


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Just keep in mind that the type/brand of salt is important. A cup of table salt is twice as potent as a cup of Diamond Crystal. Here's a serious eats article comparing different types. I made this mistake with duck confit years ago.
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My salt ratio in my brine is anywhere form 3(almost always) to 5% (salt to water) - depending on the protein, size and time.
I like using canning salt when I make a brine. For each quart of water I mix a 1/4 cup of canning salt with a 1/2 cup of sugar. Then either a couple of tablespoons of pickling spices or some garlic powder and some fresh herbs from the garden. I find small cuts of meat like pork chops or chicken breast only need a couple of hours in the brine.


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In line with the official Earth Hour campaign mantra for 2013, "I Will if You Will," the management and staff at Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai is putting out a challenge to guests, business partners and colleagues. On 23 March 2013, the hotel will be committed to commemorating Earth Hour by breaking the Guinness World Record for blowing out the most candles simultaneously, as long as the hotel guests turn off the lights in their guestrooms during Earth Hour.
Five hundred and eight staff members and guests, each holding a candle, will line up into the shape of a symbolic "S" at the Riverside Promenade. At 9:40 p.m., in sync with a symbolic candle created by lighting specific guestrooms on the façade of the River Wing, 508 candles will be blown out simultaneously. The 508 staff members and guests involved will also pledge to adhere to the Green Week schedule for a week.
The staff at Jade on 36 Restaurant will be renewing their commitment to Earth Hour by serving an organic six course menu, available at Rmb1,288 per person.
As part of continuing efforts to protect the environment, the management and staff at Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai believe that behavioural changes from consumers and business can forge real progress towards a cleaner future. Earth Day is an important, symbolic day that demonstrates that even small activities, when taken on a global scale, can make a difference in addressing climate change.
At 8:30 p.m. on 23 March 2013, the management and staff at the hotel will challenge and co-ordinate with guests to leave their guestrooms, turn off their lights, and gather in the restaurants and lounges. Guests will be rewarded for their collective effort to decrease energy use with food and beverage treats.
At 9:20 p.m., 508 staff members and guests will gather at the Riverside Promenade facing the Huangpu River. Each guest and staff member will hold a candle and line up to form a glowing "S" from the logo of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts.
With the end of the official Earth Hour at 9:30 p.m., 28 selected guestrooms will be lit to form the shape of a candle, creating a spectacle for colleagues and guests at the Riverside Promenade and even to spectators from across The Bund. This is a reminder that the measures taken to save Earth should be by continuous efforts throughout everyone's daily lives, and should continue beyond Earth Hour.
The significant moment at Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai will be at 9:40 p.m., when an attempt to break the Guinness World Record will take place, and 508 candles will be blown out simultaneously, at the same time that the symbolic candle on the building's façade will be switched off.
The previous Guinness World Record was set on 11 March 2012 by the girl scouts of Medford, New Jersey, United States, when 378 candles were blown out simultaneously to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts USA.
During Earth Hour, energy savings will be made by switching off some lighting, including the façade lighting, dimming interior lighting and closing selected facilities, such as the swimming pool, Health Club and Horizon Club in the River Wing. Throughout the rest of the day, the hotel laundry will be closed to reduce energy use.
About the "I Will if You Will" Challenge"I Will if You Will" is an Earth Hour campaign to encourage positive action for the environment, beyond the hour. What makes it special is that it empowers everyone – as an individual or as part of a community or organization – to share a commitment to the planet with friends, family, colleagues, fans or even an entire nation. The idea is simple. Someone makes a promise to do something if a certain number of people commit to take an ongoing action for the environment, beyond Earth Hour.
About Green WeekIn addition to turning off the lights during Earth Hour, everyone is encouraged to choose one day of the Green Week and start living that day every week for a year. Participants can choose to go vegetarian on Monday, use their own grocery bag on Tuesday, take public transport on Wednesdays, use their own utensils on Thursdays, finish up all the food on Fridays, speak up for animal rights on Saturdays or enjoy the outdoors on Sundays.
Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai is located in the Lujiazui finance and trade district of Pudong (or East Shanghai), which is being developed to become the country's business hub. The hotel is ideally located on the eastern bank of the famous Huangpu River, overlooking Shanghai's legendary waterfront strip, The Bund. A historic landmark famous the world over, The Bund was Shanghai's financial centre in the early 1890s. Today, it is a showcase of turn-of-the-century architecture.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts remains committed to operating in an economically, socially and environmentally responsible manner while balancing the interests of diverse stakeholders. In striving to be a leader in corporate citizenship and sustainable development, a corporate-level CSR Committee drives the company's initiatives in the strategic areas of stakeholder relations, the environment, health and safety, the supply chain and employees. Under the umbrella of "sustainability," Shangri-La's social responsibility programme consists of the two elements of "embrace" and "sanctuary." "Embrace" focuses on Shangri-La's Caring People Project, which aims to promote the highest level of education and health support in underprivileged communities. In "sanctuary," the programme concentrates on Shangri-La's Care for Nature Project, which promotes the conservation and restoration of biodiversity. For more information, please access the CSR section on www.shangri-la.com.
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- Exhibitionism Stories : Wet T Shirt, Group Part 2
Wet T-Shirt, Group Part 2
After the shirt was ripped off the crowd went wild. I then of course grabbed my money went to the back to get dried off and dressed. During that time the owner of the club had came back and asked me if I would mind being a guest dancer for the rest of the evening. I asked how much on average the other ladies made. The owner replied depends on the crowd, how they like you and what you do. There were many different ways to get money. The big money was of course in the V.I.P. room. I then went out and asked my husband if he really wanted me to make money. He said do whatever you want, tonight is a night of fun and no questions. I told him to get comfortable because we were to be here for a while. I then went to the back and put on a school girl outfit. I then started to walk the floor and play the crowd. As I did that there was a guy that asked me for a lap dance. The dance on the floor didn't pay as much. This was the first dance I had ever given anyone. My husband could of course see all that I was up too. There was a no touching policy, however I was not aware of this. This guys hands were all over me.
A few moments later he asked for a V.I.P. To the back room we went. When we went back there my husband was also back there recieving his lap dance which I could tell he was enjoying. Within a few moments this guys hands were running wild all over my naked body. At one point I was facing my husband as I was sitting on this guys lap. My hands running through my hair and him rubbing my breasts. Next I felt his hand run down my side, up the inside of my leg and then I felt his fingers slide inside my already wet slit. I came as I bit my lip to remain silent. I then turned around knelt on the ground opened his pants and slid his throbbing member in my mouth. This man did not take much time at all to dump his warm load deep inside my mouth.
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TUCSON, Ariz. – Junior first baseman Tyler Kuresa clubbed a pair of home runs, including a first inning grand slam, to power UC Santa Barbara to a 10-2 win over Arizona on Sunday afternoon in the final game of the Hi Corbett Classic.
The victory gave the Gauchos a 3-1 record in the tournament and a 10-2 overall mark. It was the first time since 2011 that a UCSB batter had multiple home runs in one game and the first time since 2010 that a Gaucho hit a grand slam. Arizona dropped to 8-8 after the loss.
Sophomore righty Robby Nesovic received the win in his first start of the year by pitching six shutout innings.
Kuresa's first roundtripper came as part of a five-run UCSB first inning. Nesovic started the day's scoring with an RBI single that plated leadoff man Joey Epperson. Cameron Newell walked the very next at bat to load the bases, and then Kuresa promptly unloaded the bags with a blast to right field. Following the slam, UCSB's next two batters would reach as well, ending Arizona starter Tyler Crawford's day after just one third of an inning pitched.
UCSB would plate a single run in three consecutive innings starting in the third to push the lead to 8-0.
Junior right fielder Scott Quinlan, who finished the day 3-5, smashed a triple into left field to score Kuresa in the third. Second baseman Woody Woodward, who entered the week third in the country in sac flies, picked up another with a long fly ball to score Dempsey Grover in the fourth. In the next frame, center fielder Andrew Calica lined a double into the right center gap to plate Quinlan.
While the UCSB offense was running like a well-oiled machine, Nesovic did a fine job in limiting the Wildcats in his six-inning outing. He retired all but one leadoff batter he faced – Cody Ramer reached on an error in the third – and worked ahead in the count all day.
Arizona threated with three straight two-out singles in the second, but Nesovic got Scott Kingery to pop out to Kuresa in foul territory and end the inning. He ended the day with a line of four strikeouts, one walk, and five hits allowed.
Sophomore righty Connor Baits had a strong relief outing, allowing just one hit in two innings of work.
Arizona's Kevin Newman was responsible for his team's only runs of the day with a two-run single in the ninth inning. Bobby Dalbec went 2-4, the only Wildcat with multiple hits.
The Gauchos will be back in action Tuesday afternoon when they host Pepperdine in a midweek showdown. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.


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A Greensboro man died in a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 85 Business Loop North near Old Greensboro Road on Tuesday afternoon.
A Greensboro man died in a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 85 Business Loop North near Old Greensboro Road on Tuesday afternoon.
Richard Michael Carter, 57, of Sprucewood Drive, was pronounced dead at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center, said First Sgt. B.D. Stalvey of the N.C. Highway Patrol.
Stalvey alleges Carter's 2003 Pontiac Vibe was rear-ended by a 2002 Lincoln passenger car driven by Lance Jermaine Safford, 33, of 2509 Fontaine Road, Greensboro. Safford was charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.
The accident was reported about 1:25 p.m.
Reggie Lookabill, chief of the Davidson County Rescue Squad, was about a half-mile away at a convenience store when he heard the accident. He rushed to the scene and along with two bystanders pulled Carter out of the Vibe and began administering CPR.
Paramedics with Davidson County EMS arrived and transported Carter to Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center as they continued CPR.
Safford, who declined an interview with the newspaper, was interviewed at the scene by N.C. Highway Patrol troopers. He had cuts to his face and was walking.
Lookabill said the Davidson County Sheriff's Office was conducting a rolling roadblock in conjunction with the N.C. Department of Transportation for construction of a bridge over Abbotts Creek. There were two lanes of northbound travel in the rolling roadblock, and traffic was going about 5 mph, he said.
Stalvey said the Pontiac Vibe had come to a stop due to other traffic halting. He said the Lincoln failed to slow down and crashed into the rear of the Vibe.
Meanwhile, Safford was taken to a hospital to have his blood drawn to determine if there was impairment. Stalvey said he would then be taken in front of a magistrate to determine bond.
Safford's cell phone had been confiscated by troopers. Stalvey said it was possible he may have been on the cell phone.
About 3 p.m., an SHP helicopter hovered overhead as it snapped photos to assist with the investigation.
"They are taking aerial shots," Stalvey said. "… We are looking into everything of why this driver didn't slow down."
The Triangle Volunteer Fire Department also responded.
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It's looking like Warriors coach Don Nelson will get to use his "Golden State D-Leaguers" like again.
The Warriors got another exemption from the league and plan on using it to add Reggie Williams of the D-League. The move hasn't happened yet and wouldn't until Tuesday, so the Warriors can maximize his 10-day contract.
Williams, 23, would be the 16th player on the roster. So, in order to keep him past 20 days (the Warriors could sign him to a second 10-day contract after the first expires), they would have to cut someone. That would almost assuredly be forward Devean George, should it get that far.
Williams is averaging 26.4 on 57.6 percent shooting. He also shoots 41 percent from 3 and 82.4 percent from the free throw line. In 40 minutes of action, averages 5.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
Nelson has said on several occasions that he needs a small forward, and that was before starter Corey Maggette went down with a hamstring injury. Guard Anthony Morrow has been starting at SF, which Nelson desnt like.
The Warriors have had SFs Cartier Martin and Coby Karl from th D-League.
Warriors Adding Another D-Leaguer
It's looking like Warriors coach Don Nelson will get to use his "Golden State D-Leaguers" like again.


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Submission + - Postal Service to Discontinue Saturday Mail Delivery
Hugh Pickens writes writes: "The Postal Service has been losing billions of dollars each year as Americans increasingly rely on online communications that drive down mail volumes. Now Reuters reports that the Postal Service plans to drop Saturday delivery of first-class mail by August saving $2 Billion per year. "The Postal Service is advancing an important new approach to delivery that reflects the strong growth of our package business and responds to the financial realities resulting from America's changing mailing habits," says Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe. But thePostal Service is already facing some pushback for moving forward with delivery schedule changes."Today's announcement by Postmaster General Donahoe to eliminate six-day delivery is yet another death knell for the quality service provided by the U.S. Postal Service," says Jeanette Dwyer, president of the National Rural Letter Carriers' Association. "To erode this service will undermine the Postal Service's core mission and is completely unacceptable."Package deliveries will continue under the new plan and were a bright spot in a bleak 2012 fiscal year, with package revenue rising 8.7 percent during the year. Donahoe saysthe changes would allow the Postal Service to continue benefiting from rising package deliveries as Americans order more products from sites such as eBay Inc and Amazon.com Inc."


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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - The Kentucky State Police are accepting applications for the 10th Annual 'Drive To Stay Alive' teen driving academy that is scheduled for Aug. 28 – Sept. 1, 2013 at KSP Headquarters, in Frankfort.
D2SA is an innovative program targeted directly at teenage drivers. Participants will spend four days learning skills that may save their life, including hands-on skills in actual motor vehicle situations combined with classroom studies. KSP utilizes skilled driving instructors that take teen participants through a variety of obstacles while coaching them the correct way to control a vehicle in different driving scenarios.
The training includes topics such as collision causation, vehicle dynamics and skid control, backing, multiple turns and lane interchange, safety belts and air bags, evasive maneuvers, off-road recovery and controlled braking.
Sgt. Saint-Blancard oversees the D2SA Academy and attributes the program's success to the quality of students that participate in the academy.
"The unique aspect about 'Drive to Stay Alive' is that the benefits of the program do not stop once the student completes the course. We have developed a comprehensive curriculum that uses the 'train-the-trainer' type format to spread the safe driving message," says Saint-Blancard.
"After the student has completed the training, we partner them with an experienced Trooper and they work together to provide educational safe driving presentations to other students in their local communities," adds Saint-Blancard.
Saint-Blancard advised that to be eligible for the program, student candidates must meet the following guidelines:
•16 years of age or older
•Licensed driver
•Good communication skills/leadership traits
•Permission from Principle/School Superintendant to participate (all Kentucky public and private schools are welcome).
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Aiken Lecture: Steven Pinker on the Decline of Violence
- 10-09-2013
- By Joshua E. Brown
What is the most important thing that has ever happened in human history? Syria, Hiroshima, Pol Pot, and Stalin notwithstanding — Steven Pinker makes the case that it's the ongoing decline in violence.
"Believe it or not — and I know that most people do not — violence has declined over long stretches of time," he writes in his new book, The Better Angels of Our Nature, "and today we may be living in the most peaceable era in our species' existence."
Pinker will make the case for this startling view — and the evidence for it — in the 2013 Aiken Lecture, "War and Peace: A History of Violence," at the University of Vermont's Ira Allen Chapel, 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10.
The event is free and open to the public.
Wither violence?
One of the world's most popular, profound and provocative scientists, Steven Pinker is Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard, a New York Times bestselling author, and has written extensively on the biological roots and essence of human nature.
In his lecture at UVM, he'll explore a range of perhaps surprising facts and observations about violence, such as these excerpted from his new book:
- Tribal warfare was nine times as deadly as war and genocide in the twentieth century.
- The murder rate of medieval Europe was more than thirty times what it is today.
- Slavery, sadistic punishments and frivolous executions were unexceptionable features of life for millennia, then suddenly were targeted for abolition.
- Wars between developed countries have vanished, and even in the developing world, wars kill a fraction of the people they did a few decades ago.
- Rape, battering, hate crimes, deadly riots, child abuse, cruelty to animals — all substantially down.
Pinker acknowledges that the twentieth century was bloodied by ferocious violence, including genocide and the staggering casualties of two world wars. But — on a per capita basis — there's strong evidence of long-term decline of violence — a decline which has accelerated since the closing of the Second World War.
Cognitive blinders
How can this be true? "Our cognitive faculties predispose us to believe that we live in violent times, especially when they are stoked by media that follow the watchword 'If it bleeds, it leads,'" he writes. "The human mind tends to estimate the probability of an event from the ease with which it can recall examples, and scenes of carnage are more likely to be beamed into our houses and burned into our memories than footage of people dying of old age."
In other words, our impressions of violence are easily detached from the actual data about violence.
If this is true, then what "led people to stop sacrificing children, stabbing each other at the dinner table, or burning cats and disemboweling criminals as forms of popular entertainment?" Pinker asks. The key, Pinker argues, is to understand "the inner demons that incline us toward violence (such as revenge, sadism, and tribalism) and the better angels that steer us away."
With the spread of government, literacy, trade, and cosmopolitanism, he argues, we are more likely to "control our impulses, empathize with others, bargain rather than plunder, debunk toxic ideologies," his website notes, "and deploy our powers of reason to reduce the temptations of violence."
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A native of Montreal, Pinker is an experimental psychologist and neurobiologist at Harvard University and has also taught at Stanford and at MIT. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, has won a number of teaching prizes, and was named among Newsweek's "100 Americans for the Next Century." His research on visual cognition and the psychology of language has received numerous awards, including the Troland Award from the National Academy of Sciences.
His books include The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence has Declined, which garnered a New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year award, The Blank Slate and How The Mind Works, both bestsellers, and both finalists for the Pulitzer Prize. His acclaimed "language" series includes The Language Instinct, Words and Rules, and The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature.
This year's edition of the George D. Aiken Lecture Series is hosted by the University of Vermont's College of Arts and Sciences.
Public parking for the lecture will be available in UVM's Gutterson Garage after 3:30 p.m.


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By Christiana Cefalu
Many small business owners feel a moral obligation to step up their hiring and help bring down the nation's unemployment rate, a new survey by U.S. Trust suggests.
According to the survey, 66% of business owners say they feel "empowered to make a difference by their ability to create opportunities for others." In fact, creating jobs is their responsibility, say 72% of business owners. More still, 76%, feel an obligation to keep people employed even if that translates to lower profits. The survey polled 642 individuals with investible assets of at least $3 million.
Despite the sluggish economy, 55% of business owners have started a business, acquired one, and/or made "substantial investments" to expand their business since 2008. And despite well-publicized economic and regulatory concerns this year, just 55% of business owners cited those concerns as reasons for halting business growth. Fewer still said access to credit (28%) or availability of start-up funding (15%) were hindering growth.
All of that clearly bodes well for American business. But, when asked about business planning, it seems the group is neglecting to ensure they'll be able to make their contributions to society last.
In fact, 55% of business owners have not established a formal succession plan for their business. Of business owners over age 67, 43% have not made such plans. The way Keith T. Banks, president of U.S. Trust, describes it, "many business owners are so caught up in what they are doing that they often don't envision a world without them in it." He warns, "by not anticipating risks or a change in circumstances, they unintentionally may put the financial security of their families and employees at risk, despite their best intentions."
The same inaction is evident when business owners were asked about generational planning, too. Over three-quarters (77%) acknowledge it is important that they leave a financial inheritance to the next generation. But nearly half (48%) are not using any type of trust to protect or transfer those assets to heirs, their business, or charitable beneficiaries. When asked why, 42% said they "just haven't gotten around to it."


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ANOKA, Minn. – Federal® Ammunition introduces new pink hull Top Gun® Target loads in support of fighting breast cancer. The 12-gauge special edition target loads are part of the mission to find a cure. They are on store shelves now.
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The Nurse-Family Partnership is a national program that pairs nurses and first time moms in lower income families. Today Mesa County celebrated 14 successful years. Nurses and families gathered to enjoy good food, a baby clothing exchange, and free family photos.
"Today is really special for all of us because this allows all of our moms either from past or our current case loads to get together. All of us can share in that camaraderie which is the basis of what we're trying to do. We want to provide support and community," said registered nurse Caileen Smith.
The primary goals of the program are the birth of a healthy baby, promoting growth and development of the child, and empowering mothers to make the life they want. Nurses provide resources as well as support for the mothers.
"When you go see your doctor you get 10 or 15 minutes at most. Having a nurse come to your house and visit with you for an hour and bring you information and materials about what you're going through at that moment is just priceless," said Alexandria Cooper, a client.
The program has 12 full time nurses who each carry a caseload of 25 moms. Pairs are made before the mother gives birth, and nurses make visits until the child is two years old.
Those interested can contact the Mesa County Health Department at (970) 254-4100 or visit health.mesacounty.us/nfp.


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ESTILL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Officials in Estill County say the Kentucky River is at risk of flooding.
We're told they are expecting the river to crest early Friday morning. People in Estill County woke up to snow and rain on Thursday but say they are not concerned. They say if it does flood, they are prepared. "This is something we're use to," explains Sandy Arvin, who works at the River Restaurant. "The restaurant has been here for over thirty years and we just recently remodeled it," explains Arvin, "and at one point this restaurant was at eye level with the bridge!"
Arvin explains how the restaurant, which sits less than 25 feet away from the Kentucky River, is built to float. "If the river does crest we're okay because we can just detach from the foundation and float. The same thing with the houseboats along the river, we're all use to this."
The River Restaurant is known for many things, including their hogwings, which Arvin says gets people in the door. "I've never seen it, but customers talk about how they've been inside the restaurant when it's floating and they just love it!"
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Exactly what I was looking for. I just interviewed with Austal yesterday. I'm in the AIDT structural welding class right now with two weeks left and was thinking about doing the 4 week ship fitter class to get a foot in the door with Austal. But during the interview we talked about how I was more Into welding (never done ship fitting, just steel and aluminum welding). He said that as soon as I'm ready to take the test to give him a call and I can come take the test. So how do you like working there? Do they have good benefits and good pay? I'd be starting out as a B class welder if I do get hired. Thanks in advance
I like working at Austal as much as I'd like working anywhere at this point in life. I've never worked at a shipyard before Austal, but from what I hear, it is probably the best shipyard to work at, in terms of working conditions, pay, benefits, etc. I think the benefits are really good, and from what I hear, the pay is comparable to other shipyards in the area. I'm on the weekend shift, which means I work 3 12-hour days and then I'm off for 4 days. I really like that schedule.
The B-class welding test is pretty easy. They give you some 10mm plate and you do fillet welds in the vertical and overhead positions. They do a visual on the welds, and then you break them and they check for penetration.
If you enjoy welding, you will get to do plenty of it at Austal. If you do well, they will probably let you take the A-class test after 6 months.
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I was also thinking about Ingals shipyard in Pascagoula, MS but decided that it was too far of a drive. I really like welding aluminum though. The test that I have to take is the vertical and overhead test on fillet welds, which I can pass right now. But I also have to do a mock up which is two plates with one on the edge of the other and then two square pieces ( one with a gusset) and you have to weld it in the vertical position with wraps. So it combines vertical, overhead, and flat together. But it is strictly visual. I'm really looking forward to working at Austal. Hopefully ill get hired. Thank you for all the info, it really helped.


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Tell Your Girlfriend That Getting New Boobs Could Save Her Life [VIDEO]
Gentlemen, if your lady has been on the fence about that breast augmentation surgery, here's a little ammunition for you — this woman's implants saved her life.
Not everyone thinks a boob job is the way to go, but a Florida woman definitely feels like it's the best money she ever spent on herself after one of her enhanced breasts saved her life during an attack. The unidentified woman was accosted by her ex's new girlfriend outside his home. The girlfriend was scratching her car with a knife and then went after the newly augmented woman.
She was stabbed repeatedly on the left side of her chest, but none of the blows made it through to her lungs or heart. She said she was able to get her attacker to stop stabbing her and then realized she was bleeding and that her implant was leaking all over her.
The 41-year-old woman now says the $6,000 surgery was "the best investment I've ever made." Her doctor sees some new possibilities after the incident. "If this saves lives, there's nothing wrong with passing legislation that everybody should have a breast prosthesis," he said.
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Sawyer Medal Awards: Michael Joseph Cody
Michael Joseph Cody almost received his Sawyer Medal November 14, 2012.
His great grandfather, Freddy Ercolani, received the Sawyer Medal in 1935. Michael had the double honor last night of wearing his great grandfather's Sawyer Medal when he almost received his own. The Sawyer Medals were not present last night, as they come from New Jersey and were not ready for delivery.
The ceremony was no less than fantastic as the hearts of Moms, Dads, Grandmothers, Grandfathers, Aunts, Uncles, Brothers, Sisters and friends of those being honored for Scholarship excellence were bursting with love and pride. The students will receive their awards from the principal of the High School when they arrive.
Michael was awarded the JJ Nicastro Foundation Award Athletic Scholarship earlier this year. This will afford Michael the benefit of four years of Gloucester High School sports, benefit of this Scholarship.
Michael earned these awards through diligence and hard work. Situations were quite different in 1935. We were in the midst of the Great Depression. Freddy Ercolani was the second oldest in a family of 5 children. His Mom was left with 5 children to raise alone. The benefits we have today were non-existent in 1935. Freddy worked to help support his family while earning top honors. He had a Gloucester Daily Times paper route that encompassed his Derby Street neighborhood and worked at a local bakery on Saturdays and Sundays. We learn through situations and experiences in our lives, perseverance is often the measure of greatness.
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In the past six months, I have been to four first birthday parties. Each one was beautiful. Each one was filled with all sorts of adorable Pinterest-inspired crafts and creative appetizers. Each one had a period where the guest of honor, the baby, was fast asleep.
My daughter's first birthday is coming up (okay, fine, it's over two months away), and part of me can't help but scour the web for interesting ideas for balloon formations (I mean, come on), and cake inspiration, but another part of me, the logical part, feels like: What's the point? My child is going to have zero clue of what's going on.
First birthday parties are more for the parents. I think we're all on the same page with that one, right? And while making it through the first year -- both the parents and the baby -- is absolutely, positively something worth celebrating, does it really require an ice sculpture? (No, I've never seen an actual ice sculpture at a party, but I have seen a chocolate fountain. True story.)
The way I'm kind of seeing things right now is there's really no need to go all out when it comes to a baby's very first birthday. As the years go on, and the child becomes more aware of their birthdays and, um, knows what a party is, I feel like -- do it up. I can't wait to see the look on my daughter's face when she and her friends who are now TBD are bouncing around on a trampoline or making sand art or whatever. But that's not right now. Now, she's quite content smacking her hands against her highchair or pushing people's noses in hopes that they'll make a noise like one of her toys. Seriously, she could do it for hours. And, to be honest, I'm not even sure how much pomp and circumstance I feel second birthday parties require. From what I hear, it's their third birthday (and third Christmas) when they know what's going on.
However, I want to do something. Like I said, getting through what many deem the toughest year of parenthood -- and childhood -- is definitely worth some recognition.
So, what to do?
As of now, the only two things I've come up with are a small brunch at home with only a few family members and maybe a friend or two. Or simply going out to breakfast with my daughter and husband, followed by a trip to an aquarium or something -- something she'll kind of/sort of be able to appreciate. I'd like to do something memorable, but I don't want to go nuts, and I definitely don't want to break the bank. The important thing is that we're together and happy.
But, oh yes -- there will be cake.
How did you celebrate your child's first birthday?
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Everyone keeps asking how the chickens are doing. They're fine. I think they too will be happier when it gets warmer. I've dug out their run twice so they could have more space to stretch their legs.
Our chickens prefer not to step on snow - but they love eating it!
When Jeremy cleans out the coop he has been keeping the main door open so the girls can get out and wander around a bit.
mmmm! snow!!
brr, that ice is cold on the feet!
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2 comments:
- Jane said...
I Love the stone work and brick walkway coming from the coop. So pretty.
- March 6, 2011 at 8:32 AM
- Lara said...
That is so funny that they eat the snow! It makes for a nice backdrop to their plumage.
- March 16, 2011 at 11:14 AM
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Diamond tree-lighting
ceremony set for Sunday
DIAMOND – The Village of Diamond will host a tree-lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the corner of Route 113 and Berta Road. Parking will be available at Ace Hardware.
The village will receive a tree from Kari Bellman of Limestone, who indicated that a 24-inch evergreen tree was uprooted from her property and she wanted to donate it. Centrue Bank will sponsor and host the tree.
South Wilmington to hold tree-lighting event
SOUTH WILMINGTON – South Wilmington's Party in the Park Committee is having its first tree-lighting event at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the V.F.W. Park.
Attendees can sign their name on an ornament and hang it on the tree, sing Christmas songs, or stop in to see the live nativity.
Fire department to hold pancake breakfast
MINOOKA – The Minooka Fire Department will hold its annual pancake breakfast with Santa from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday at Station 1, 7901 Minooka Road.
Adult tickets are $5 and kids are $2 for all you can eat. Raffles for the kids included.
Santa's Skating Party at Channahon Park District
CHANNAHON – Join Santa and his elves at Skateland Recreation Center to celebrate the holidays from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
The preregistration fee for the event is $6 for residents and $7 for nonresidents, or $8 at the door.
Skateland Recreation Center is located at 25334 West Eames St., in Channahon.
Dwight Women's Club to host house walk Sunday
DWIGHT – Attend the Dwight Woman's Club Christmas Housewalk, from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Five homes decorated for the holiday will be featured.
Tickets are $10 and includes admission to all homes, refreshments at Emmanuel Lutheran Church and a chance to win $100 in the cash drawing.
Housewalk tickets are available in Dwight at Emling Florist, Berta's Hardware, Coco's Sweet Shop, from Dwight Woman's Club members and at each house on the walk.
For information, call 815-584-1161.
All proceeds benefit Dwight Woman's Club community projects and scholarships.
Morris library to host
vintage craft night Tuesday
MORRIS – The Morris Area Public Library, 604 Liberty St., is accentuating the holiday season with a ribbon bows vintage craft night from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Registration is required, as this free craft has limited spaces.
The ribbon bows craft also is the final installment in the Morris library's Vintage Craft Series, which was part of the library's centennial celebration.
Culver's to hold tornado relief fundraiser
MORRIS – The Culver's in Morris will be one of 74 Culver's restaurants taking part in a fundraiser Dec. 11 to benefit those affected by the Nov. 17 tornadoes. Those 74 restaurants will donate 10 percent of sales to the American Red Cross to help communities recently affected by tornadoes and severe storms. Those who can't attend Dec. 11 can make a donation by visiting www.redcross.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS, or texting the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.


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"Enterprise professionals looking for the best sources of BI data know it's out there in the cloud, but up until now it has been a nightmare to access, and virtually impossible to retrieve quickly," said Ajay Singh, CEO, Elastic Intelligence. "Yellowfin customers, with the help of the Connection Cloud, can now mine the richness of cloud data available, and develop BI reports in a timeframe that optimizes the value of that data."
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
"Nothing is over until we decide it is!"
Ladies and gentlemen, it has been less than 24 hours since I, your humble blogger, have returned to the front lines as a grave and growing menace threatens The Game. In these dark and desperate days, now and forever more to be known as These Dark and Desperate Days, or The Evils, or Jim Delany Can Suck My Big Hairy Nut Sack, some have said that our noble cause is already lost. That the decision has been made and it's only the timing of the announcement that is still left to be decided.
Lord Vader Jim Delany (Big 10 Commissioner): email@example.com
But in the immortal words of John Blutarsky:
So while the odds may be against us, neither Bo nor Woody would quit so, screw it, I'm all in, too. Not as long as there is still a chance. A quick check of them there Intertubes reveals several things you can do before the clock strikes midnight and all we can do is bitch on blogs and message boards:
Write to the both Michigan and Ohio State's athletic directors and presidents. Those emails are:
Dave Brandon (U-M AD): firstname.lastname@example.com
Gene Smith (OSU AD): email@example.com
Mary Sue Coleman (U-M President): firstname.lastname@example.com
Gordon Gee (OSU President): firstname.lastname@example.com
Write to the Big 10:
But when you do, be respectful. Leave the childish "Go fuck a squirrel, Delany!" rants to even more childish bloggers on the website he'll never see. Emailing that to him, or saying it to his assistant, won't help the cause (no, don't say that to Gee or Coleman either, even if you do change "squirrel" to "garden weasel").
If you're in Ann Arbor or Columbus this week for the games, be loud and be proud. Several Facebook pages (here and here) are promoting fan protests/chants at Michigan and Ohio State's home openers. Make some noise! (But if I see one person use their &^%$ keys to do it...)
Call into your local radio shows. Keep the pressure on Brandon, Smith, Delany, etc.
Be creative! Is there something you can think of to draw attention to this fight before it's too late? Let's hear it.
Most of all, spread the word. Get as many U-M and Ohio State fans involved as you can.
Okay, Buckeyes, you take Utah; Wolverines, take Omaha. I'll see you on the beach!
2 comments:
- GoBlueBob said...
We must implore Boda to teach us all to use the force against Lord Vadar.
- August 31, 2010 8:13 AM
- Andy said...
So Yost.... I understand and can't argue with the "it needs to be the last game of the season" passion.
Let me ask you this:
Which of the following would you choose?
A) Michigan and Ohio State in the same division
B) Michigan and Ohio State in the different divisions
- August 31, 2010 9:55 PM
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Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, 4 February 2014 – Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa, Kota Kinabalu has expanded its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts to include aquaponics, a self-sustaining food production system. The process combines aquaculture, the farming of fish, and hydroponics, the farming of plants in water.The resort's aquaponics project is a sustainable food production system constructed out of discarded materials found in and around the resort. The system will soon be upgraded and powered by solely by solar energy. The resort will use this system to cultivate a variety of herbs and vegetables and to breed freshwater tilapia."We are excited to be the first hotel in Kota Kinabalu and the only hotel within the Shangri-La group to launch this aquaponics system. Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa, Kota Kinabalu is a strong advocate for environmental sustainability and this is proven by our recent awards won at the 2013 Prime Minister's Hibiscus Award for Exceptional Achievement Award in the environmental performance and the coveted Sabah State Award," said Craig Powell, general manager of Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa, Kota Kinabalu.Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa, Kota Kinabalu will be collaborating with a non-governmental organisation (NGOs) to introduce aquaponics to rural communities in needs as a means of providing an alternative sustainable livelihood. The resort also intends to introduce aquaponics to schools as an educational tool to teach students on the mechanics and advantages of this system in promoting a better environment.A medium-scale interactive model of the resort's aquaponics system can be viewed at STAR Marina for guests to discover the benefits of this alternate farming method through the expert knowledge of its resident marine biologist.
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- Bonescythe Bracers
- Item Level 88
- Binds when picked up
- Leather
- Wrist
- 126 Armor
- +26 Agility
+14 Stamina
- Durability 40 / 40
- Requires level 60
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JACKSON (WILX)-- The person supposed to be taking care of an elderly couple, takes advantage of them instead.
A home care worker in Jackson is accused of stealing money and a credit card from a couple she was supposed to be taking care of.
Dorothy Huffer of Jackson says she and her husband never suspected that their care giver would steal from them. They had been working with the woman from Evergreen Home Care since May. Huffer says the woman seemed trustworthy.
"She seemed very nice, and reliable. She came from a valued agency so we didn't give it a second thought. Every time she came, I've gone out," said Huffer.
The caregiver supposedly stole more than a hundred in cash, and an old credit card. Huffers noticed the money missing less than 24 hours after it was stolen, but it was too late. The thief had already gone on a shopping spree at several Jackson businesses, including a jewelry store says Huffers.
"My first reaction was shock. I looked at the credit card records and she had put a down payment on a ring with the credit card."
Police say they suspect the caregiver, and will have a warrant out for her arrest. Sheriff Steve Rand says these types of thefts are becoming more common in the Jackson area.
"We've had incidents where housekeeping people take advantage of a situation. We all need to be more diligent about not leaving out temptation," said Rand.
There are more than a thousand home care agencies in Michigan.
To find a reliable one the Michigan Home Care Association suggests asking for background checks, certifications, and references. For a link to Michigan Home Care Association check at the bottom of this story.
Amy Parkinson, Director of Sparrow Home Care adds that people should avoid any agency that hasn't been in existence very long, and once you hire someone it should be made clear they aren't to be in any rooms alone without an explanation.
Huffer says she'll be more thorough when hiring another caregiver. She doesn't plan on living in fear of being stolen from twice.
"If you feel you have to lock everything up I don't think you can have someone come in."


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The following text is from a parents' website about their son, Ian, and his struggle with the Hepatitis B vaccine which is now given to all new born babies. The parent's put the website together so people could hear Ian's story which may help others. The reason Ian did not receive the Hepatitis B vaccine until day 7 in the hospital was because of a very common complication that occurred during his birth. A baby typically passes a sticky green stool in the early stages. Sometimes this stool get mixed up with the amniotic fluid and is inhaled by the baby. This is called MAS and is very common. In the worst case scenario a baby stays in hospital for two or three weeks while it clears from the lungs. The MAS cleared up in seven days for Ian and he was ok to go home. Ian's story also shows the mindset of doctors who will stick to their text book dogma and deny reality despite an immediate reaction to a vaccine. The doctors in Ian's case did eventually accept the vaccine was the cause but only after the Government sent them data showing what happened to Ian also happened to other babies after getting the vaccine. With doctors in denial about immediate and serve reactions in front of their eyes what hope is there of them accepting not as server long term auto immune damage to the population as a result of these type of injections?
Ian's Voice
Consider this: Hepatitis B is not airborne. It is contracted through sex, use of drug needles and blood transfusions. Unless you or your baby is involved in any of these, vaccination is not necessary for your child.
Day 1 (June 25)
Ian was born at 3:36 pm at eight pounds 1.5 ounces and 20 ½ inches tall. What a big boy!
Ian was weighed, washed up, wrapped and given to Scott and me. I was then transferred to my room and Ian went with the nurses.
Several hours later a NICU MD came to our room. He indicated that Ian did in fact have MAS and that additionally he was a bit tachypnic (rapid breathing) and had a fever. Again, this is very common. We were told not to worry and that I should get some rest and that we could visit him first thing and in the morning.
Day 7 (July 1)
Finally! The nurses at St. Joe's indicated that the doctors felt Ian was okay to go home the next day! Just two things needed to be completed before he could be released. He needed to pass his hearing test and receive his hepatitis B vaccination. I blame myself here as a mother for not having been completely educated on vaccines.
Fact: It is suggested that infants get the hepatitis B shot before they leave the hospital. It is not required.
Fact: An infant's immune system is very weak at birth.
Ian received his shot. By that evening his fatal allergic reaction had begun. Every doctor and nurse at St. Joe's conveyed the very same message: Ian's reaction could absolutely not be from the vaccine. "Vaccines cannot cause this." "Mom, all babies get rashes and the vaccination cannot cause a rash of this nature."
Now, if we would have been provided the Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS) dated 7/11/01 as law requires, we would have known that "serious allergic reaction (very rare)" to the vaccine is possible. Incredibly, during the short time between Ian's birth and death, a new VIS for the hepatitis B vaccine was released on 7/18/07 for the first time in seven years that better clarifies that "Severe problems are extremely rare. Severe allergic reactions are believed to occur about once in 1.1 million doses. A vaccine, like any medicine, could cause a serious reaction. But the risk of a vaccine causing serious harm, or death, is extremely small."
Shouldn't the doctors and nurses at St. Joe's be aware that even the CDC's vaccine information sheet advises severe allergic reaction to the hepatitis B vaccine are possible? If they are not, then how can they know to consider the vaccine as a possible cause when there is a reaction? Is it really possible that that not one doctor or nurse who saw our son knew what is clearly indicated on the vaccine information sheet? My son proved to us that a reaction to the hepatitis B vaccine can happen. Since that time, we have learned that it happens more often than is reported.
The VIS indicates that if a child has an adverse reaction parents should, "Ask your doctor, nurse, or health department to report the reaction by filing a Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) form." The VIS implies that it is the parent's job to ask their healthcare provider to report the reaction. This may be due to the fact that it is common knowledge that where parents do not specifically push for the severe reactions to be reported, the reports are largely unmade. Shouldn't it be automatic that medical professionals report adverse reactions? How is it otherwise possible that reporting from VAERS would even come close to representing accurate numbers? One of Ian's neonatologists at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin did report Ian's case to VAERS. She also wanted to document Ian's life in a case study for the Journal of American Academy of Pediatrics. Children's Hospital prohibited her from doing this.
Writing this story has been very difficult. Some days I would only get a sentence in before I would start crying and stop. If I would have finished this story before January 15, 2008 when we learned more about the hepatitis B vaccine, our newfound knowledge would not have been part of Ian's life story. I would have said this incident was a medical phenomenon, as we did not have the information we have now.
My father-in-law Larry said all along the cause was the hepatitis B shot. Scott and I knew the same and kept telling the doctors at St. Joe's this. No one listened. Later, when we were at Children's Hospital, nearly a dozen specialists saw Ian. All said about the same thing, "Something insulted his system, but it was not due to my specialty." No one could figure out what was doing the insulting. Again and again we suggested the vaccination as the cause. We were told each time it was impossible. He was poked, prodded and tested for the rarest of rare diseases, yet the vaccination explanation would not be considered. We could not figure out why not. While Scott and I insisted it was the hepatitis B vaccine, we were continually told that this was not possible. You be the judge, after you read the facts and see the pictures.
Ian passed away in August 2007. In October of that year, Scott and I
asked Ian's neonatologist at Children's Hospital to write the federal
government to see if there were any cases similar to Ian's. In
January 2008, much to the astonishment of Ian's neonatologist and the
entire Neonatology Board at Children's Hospital, a CD from the Center
for Disease Control (CDC) arrived indicating that there were "several"
(which means hundreds) reported cases exactly like Ian's; cases in
which infants became ill within 24 hours of receiving the hepatitis B
shot and then passed away. These are just the self-reported cases. What
about those cases that have gone unreported?
Day 8 (July 2)
Fact: After receiving the hepatitis B shot these symptoms appeared within hours: platelet count dropped from 248,000 to 131,000, rash appeared, seizure-like posturing noted, irritable and non-stop crying, stopped eating, viral-like symptoms.
Day 11 (July 5)
His platelets were at 7,000; where normal is 200,000-300,000. It was possible that he would bleed to death.
Day 12 (July 6) - Day 16 (July 10)
Ian repeatedly stopped breathing. Eventually his breathing crashed altogether, resulting in his intubation. He became very edematous, meaning that he was filled with fluid. Ian was successfully transported to Children's Hospital.
Tons of doctors surrounded Ian.He was stuck with needle after needle, blood was taken, and a bone marrow biopsy was done.Ian was poked and prodded. I cannot imagine how my son was feeling at that moment. He was such a good boy.While Scott and I were devastated and exhausted, we would have given anything to have traded places with Ian.
Day 17 (July 11) - Day 29 (July 23)
He was tested for diseases that occur in one or two infants in the world per year. No one could determine what was wrong with our son. No one would consider the hepatitis B vaccine explanation, though. Worse yet, Scott and I later learned there is no cure for an allergic reaction to the hepatitis B vaccine anyway. Ian received at least four blood transfusions, or platelets, per day. His platelet count remained low. He had rash after rash, as he was allergic to some antibiotics. Through it all, Ian remained such a peaceful, strong boy.
Day 31 (July 25) – Day 36 (July 30)
After some time, his kidneys started to work on their own! Success! When all the extra fluid was out of his belly; however, we realized his liver was quite swollen. You could actually see it protruding from his belly. While partially damaged, his liver had started to heal itself. Scott and I felt that all the medications were slowly destroying his little body. We requested he be taken off all but pain medication. Day by day, Ian was slowly looking better. He started to open his eyes, and he moved around a lot more!
Day 37 (July 31)
This was the last time I was able to hold Ian. I held him for two
hours. Ian fell asleep in my arms. I will hold this particular memory
in my heart forever. My son looked me in the eyes and fell asleep in
the comfort and warmth of my arms. Nothing could ever replace that
Day 38 (August 1) - Day 46 (August 9)
Ian took a turn for the worse. During his third bone marrow biopsy, he was accidentally given the antibiotics to which he was allergic. He became sicker, then sicker yet. He was transferred into isolation because his white blood cells were near zero,
On August 9th we had a "Care Conference" with all of Ian's physicians. They told us that after his third bone marrow biopsy, they found that Ian was not producing any platelets, white blood cells, or red blood cells in his blood.
After we left the meeting, we learned that Ian's saturation rates for breathing were at 60%. Ian's little body was giving up on him. He just couldn't hang on anymore. Our little fighter had fought his last fight.
Day 47 (August 10)
At approximately 1:00 am, Ian Larsen Gromowski went to heaven
No words exist to express how Scott and I felt then, feel now, or will feel for the rest of our lives. We had a son who died after just 47 days of life and who suffered tremendously. To say we miss and love him beyond belief does not even begin to do our feelings justice. Life has changed greatly for us. We are changed people. No one and no child will ever replace our precious "lil' sunshine" Ian.
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You can get hep b from ANY body fluids. . .saliva. .. any. that is why we have to get hep b shots in the nursing home. . .
epatitis B Causes
- The hepatitis B virus is known as a blood-borne virus because it is transmitted from one person to another via blood.
- Semen and saliva, which contain small amounts of blood, also carry the virus.
- The virus can be transmitted whenever any of these bodily fluids come in contact with the broken skin or a mucous membrane (in the mouth, genital organs, or
but this is a horrible tragic story :( it breaks my heart. . .I posted too soon above sorry. . .My prayers are with that family. it's so sad
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GREEN BAY—Packers.com's review of the top plays of the season continues with another edition of "Signature Snaps."
With each top five list, the accompanying video and poll will allow you, the fans, to review the plays and vote for your favorite. The top vote-getter in each category will then be included in our final "play of the year" segment.
The fourth installment of this year's "Signature Snaps" series features the top five special teams plays of 2012, presented here in chronological order:
The Packers were in a deep hole in the opener against the 49ers, but Cobb gave them a chance to come back. Fielding a booming 61-yard punt, Cobb took it all the way back, with the help of an illegal block in the back that the replacement officials missed. The score brought the Packers within 23-14 in the fourth quarter but they couldn't finish the rally.
On fourth-and-26 – a down and distance that became forever a part of Packers lore in the 2003 playoffs in Philadelphia – Crabtree took a shovel pass from holder
The Packers only needed a yard for the first down, but it was the field position – inside their own 20-yard line – that made this call so shocking. The up man in punt formation, Kuhn took the snap and plunged off the left side to move the chains, and the Packers took advantage by continuing the second-quarter drive for a touchdown that gave them a 21-7 lead in a game they would eventually win by just one point.
A season of special-teams gambles continued with a surprise onside kick in the first quarter, right after the Packers had taken a 7-3 lead.
Originally lined up to block the Jaguars gunner, House crept down the line of scrimmage and charged the punter unblocked. He smothered Bryan Anger's punt, and the bouncing ball was finally recovered by Moses for a touchdown. This marked the first blocked punt for a touchdown by the Packers since 1990.
Be sure to watch the video and vote for your favorite in the poll.