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Dear Facebook and Flickr user Makena Becker. you are not me. those photos are not yours. and those children certainly aren't yours either. your creepiness has me reeling. you have five hours to remove all my photos, all my words, and all your really skeevy claims to be someone you are not before i take legal action. you have infringed on my copyright. and i am pretty freakin' ticked off and grossed out by it.
thank you to reader paola for letting me know about this.
i would have loved to keep this a lot more vague and focused more on the idea of creating your own life, how figuring out who you are, little by little, and being true to that potential and the people you love is what makes life really great. and i think the higher road is to maybe leave names off.. but i can't. this is just too weird and violating and there is no possible explanation i can think of where someone would do this "innocently." if you have an idea, i'd love to hear it. i'd love to have something to wet the fury burning in my chest.
until then, i've got a birthday party to prepare for.
also: i have operated this blog the same way i try to live my life- based in faith and happiness and expecting the good rather than fearing and expecting the worst. this is not the worst, but it is really really weird. and i may need to adjust things around here for awhile until i figure this out..
ADDED: dear people (the non creepy ones), i love you. i sincerely do. i wish you were all here in person. i would hug you and thank you, wipe away my angry tears and take you to the park for a big picnic. we'd eat fruit, watch kids run around, soak up the sun and celebrate life (and the fact that the pictures were all taken down! hooray!!). after getting in our fill of spring at the park, you'd help me try to foster a little bit of sympathy and a little understanding for those who do things that aren't right, but then we'd let it go and move on... and after all that i'd try to sucker you into helping me make cupcakes and clean and decorate for tomorrow's party.. i've got a lot to do and am suddenly sooo very tired.
thank you again. truly.


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The Democrats' would-be Karl Rove
Jim Messina, the former campaign manager to President Barack Obama who spent two decades in politics out of the public eye, is increasingly stepping out from the shadows — and onto other Democrats' toes.
Messina is moving aggressively to capitalize on his newfound fame and status as the maestro who ran a masterful reelection campaign for a president mired in a slumping economy. He's building a political fiefdom through his deep ties to rich Democrats and a nexus of big-money operations including the Obama nonprofit Organizing for Action, whose major donors Messina is hosting in his office Monday and whom the president will address Tuesday, and Priorities USA, the pro-Obama turned pro-Hillary Clinton super PAC.
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He's grabbing clients around the world, some of whom seem at odds with one another. And he's grabbing cash, in the form of speeches at roughly $50,000 a pop to corporate special interests like the American Petroleum Institute and foreign groups like the government of the United Arab Emirate of Sharjah whose positions don't always jibe with liberal or democratic ideals.
It's the first time that Messina, 44, a former Hill staffer raised by a single mother on a tight budget, is making serious money. He appears to be following a path paved by George W. Bush's political guru, Karl Rove, who turned his master strategist role into a vaunted brand and created a shadow version of the Republican Party machinery through his unlimited-money Crossroads groups.
But Messina's effort to tap his earning potential while maintaining a hand on the levers of the party's apparatuses has fueled grumbles from various Democratic donors and operatives, who accuse him — privately, and without the risk or accountability that can come from on-the-record criticism — of taking more than his share of the credit for a multifaceted victory, and of a cash binge that exposes Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to potential backlash. Some Democrats question whether it's unwise to have a single figure wield so much influence, while many former colleagues see Messina less as a Rove-like figure than as a deft operator who successfully implemented a strategy crafted by others.
Messina's allies cast him as a reluctant participant in the new big-money political world and argue he's taking a leadership role only because it's important for someone with wide experience and respect to help prepare the party for a potentially tricky post-Obama transition.
"It's a lot to put on someone's shoulders, but we need a Karl Rove-type figure, and Messina has a large Rolodex. Or iPad," said Donna Brazile, who chose a more conventional path after running Al Gore's 2000 presidential campaign, becoming a pundit, corporate consultant and strategist emeritus of sorts.
Other Messina associates reject the comparison to Rove, among the left's most reviled bogeymen.
"I see Karl Rove as kind of Boss Hogg. And I see Messina as the consigliere — the quiet guy," said Florida lawyer John Morgan, a Clinton intimate who became close to Messina during the 2012 campaign and donated at least $50,000 to OFA afterward. "The real difference is one has an outsized ego and it's about him, and the other has an ego that's very much in check and it's about the cause and the candidates."
( Also on POLITICO: Harry Reid's new game plan: Some bipartisanship)
Messina — like Rove before him — has gravitated away from the party and campaign system in which he cut his teeth toward the unlimited-money outside infrastructure that reshaped politics after the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United v. FEC decision. It's a notable shift, given that Democrats up to and including Obama had assailed Rove and the big money he was raising as everything that's wrong with modern politics, before finally coming to embrace the new reality in which money and power have migrated to the outside groups and away from the party and campaign system.
Recently, Messina began quietly backing away from the inside system, last month ending a $15,000-a-month consulting agreement with the Democratic National Committee. The move came as he assumed leadership of the pro-Clinton Priorities USA outside spending outfit, prompting legal and practical questions about the many hats he was wearing. "Obviously, respecting both the letter and the spirit of the law, he just couldn't have done both," said a source close to Messina. The source added that Messina was also preparing to end a $7,000-a-month contract with Obama's still-idling presidential campaign because he had mostly finished the work of winding it down.
( Also on POLITICO: Deval Patrick open to White House bid)
Yet it's Messina's pursuit of new opportunities that has caused the most sniping from anonymous Democrats. One former Obama adviser, who asked not to be identified, said "there's a freneticism" to it. "He doesn't seem to be saying no to anything."
Of course, many former Obama aides are following the long-running Washington tradition of cashing in, but few have amassed as much of a cross section of earning power and political sway as Messina.
Messina declined to comment for this story, but he previously told POLITICO that he was only going to "work with people and causes that I believe in." His allies say he's remained true to that mission. They point to a thorough vetting process involving two top power lawyers he's paying to screen and negotiate his deals — Obama attorney Bob Bauer and leading Washington deal maker Bob Barnett — and also say he clears anything potentially politically problematic with the White House.
While Messina is not required to disclose his private or foreign clients, his fingerprints are increasingly appearing all over the political and business worlds:
He chairs Organizing for Action, the nonprofit advocacy group pushing Obama's agenda, which absorbed Obama's reelection campaign committee and is hosting a dinner with Obama and Messina on Tuesday at Washington's swank Mandarin Oriental hotel. Messina stayed on with the Obama campaign after 2012, helping it wind down and tending to the stewardship of its vaunted voter file. His recently ended management contract with the DNC, under which he helped select a new executive director and set up systems for utilizing key parts of the voter file, left a bad taste with some party loyalists, who wondered why the committee was paying a retainer to Messina while the party was saddled with debt.


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In WikiLeaks fight, U.S. journalists take a pass
WASHINGTON — Not so long ago, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could count on American journalists to support his campaign to publish secret documents that banks and governments didn't want the world to see.
But just three years after a major court confrontation that saw many of America's most important journalism organizations file briefs on WikiLeaks' behalf, much of the U.S. journalistic community has shunned Assange — even as reporters write scores, if not hundreds, of stories based on WikiLeaks' trove of leaked State Department cables.
Some call him a traitor, responsible for what's arguably one of the biggest U.S. national security breaches ever. Others say a man who calls for government transparency has been too opaque about how he obtained the documents.
The freedom of the press committee of the Overseas Press Club of America in New York City declared him "not one of us." The Associated Press, which once filed legal briefs on Assange's behalf, refuses to comment about him. And the National Press Club in Washington, the venue less than a year ago for an Assange news conference, has decided not to speak out about the possibility that he'll be charged with a crime.
With a few notable exceptions, it's been left to foreign journalism organizations to offer the loudest calls for the U.S. to recognize WikiLeaks' and Assange's right to publish under the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment.
Assange supporters see U.S. journalists' ambivalence as inviting other government efforts that could lead one day to the prosecution of journalists for doing something that happens fairly routinely now — writing news stories based on leaked government documents.
"Bob Woodward has probably become one of the richest journalists in history by publishing classified documents in book after book. And yet no one would suggest that Bob Woodward be prosecuted because Woodward is accepted in the halls of Washington," said Glenn Greenwald, a lawyer and media critic who writes for the online journal Salon.com. "There is no way of prosecuting Julian Assange without harming investigative journalism."
Woodward, who rose to fame by exposing the Watergate conspiracy that forced President Richard Nixon from office, told a Yale University law school audience in November that WikiLeaks' "willy-nilly" release of documents was "madness" and would be "fuel for those who oppose disclosure." But that appearance came before U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder launched a criminal probe against Assange. Woodward didn't respond to e-mails seeking comment.
Woodward's newspaper, The Washington Post, however, is one of the few that's editorialized against prosecuting Assange. "The government has no business indicting someone who is not a spy and who is not legally bound to keep its secrets," the Post said.
Assange increasingly has presented himself as a journalist in the weeks since Holder's threat to bring charges. He's the website's editor, and WikiLeaks publishes editorials.
Few could argue that WikiLeaks didn't perform journalistic functions in April when it released video taken from an Army helicopter of a 2007 incident where Army pilots fired on civilians in Baghdad, killing 17 Iraqis, including two employees of the Reuters news agency, and wounding two children. In addition to editing and captioning the video, WikiLeaks interviewed the Iraqi families about the incident. The release of the video, which Reuters had sought for years but had been denied, was widely covered by U.S. news organizations.
U.S. journalists have been far less zealous about WikiLeaks, however, in the ensuing months, as the Obama administration has mounted increasingly vocal attacks on the organization over three batches of leaked U.S. documents — military logs of events from the war in Afghanistan, including the names of Afghans who'd cooperated with the U.S.; initial incident reports from throughout the Iraq War; and most recently, thousands of diplomatic cables.
The problem with speaking up for WikiLeaks now, said Lucy Dalglish, the executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, one of the country's most prominent defenders of press freedom and one of the groups that backed WikiLeaks in its 2008 court case, is that she doesn't consider Assange to be a journalist.
Assange, she said, "has done some things that journalists do, but I would argue that what the New York Times does is more journalism. They vet the information. . . . They consider outside sources. They take responsibility. They publicly identify themselves. . . .They do some value added. They do something original to it," Dalglish said.
She added that part of her hesitation to back Assange is that the public knows so little about him and how he acquires information.
WikiLeaks "takes secrets. But they are secretive. We don't know who they are. I think one thing journalists pride themselves on is transparency. I think people are a little apprehensive because he was releasing information last summer he had an agenda to bring down the U.S. government," she said. "I think that makes people reluctant to jump into making a statement."
Greenwald rejects that argument. He noted that U.S. journalists often don't reveal their sources or how they gather information for stories.
Greenwald said he thinks journalists aren't rallying to defend WikiLeaks because it has no building, no ties to the U.S. and doesn't feel obliged to consult with the U.S. government before publishing. The issue, he said, is that American journalists too often befriend the government and seek its approval for their work.
Besides, he said, the Constitution protects everyone's right to publish.
"What matters is the activity itself and not who the person is. Bob Woodward is no more entitled to publish classified information than some random person out of the phone book," Greenwald said.
Greenwald's position is echoed by Joel Simon, the executive director of the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists, another prominent U.S. advocacy group that's made one of the rare public arguments against prosecuting Assange.
Simon said he and his colleagues had an extensive debate about whether to speak up. In the end, they determined that debating whether Assange is a journalist is irrelevant.
"If he is prosecuted, it will be because he is a journalist," Simon said.
The group sent a letter to Holder on Dec. 17 urging him not prosecute Assange, warning that it could have a chilling effect around the world.
"There is a commonality of purpose," Simon said in an interview. "The function of WikiLeaks is to take information, particularly classified information, and distribute it to the public. From a legal perspective, it is essentially a journalistic function. We have to respond when there is a threat to journalism."
The current situation even has split former allies in the battle over press freedom. Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers to The New York Times in 1971, has come out strongly in support of WikiLeaks. But Floyd Abrams, who was the Times' attorney in its fight against the Nixon administration's efforts to block publication, has taken the opposite position.
In an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal, Abrams noted that Ellsberg himself kept secret four volumes of the classified Pentagon history that became the Pentagon papers because he feared they'd harm diplomatic efforts to end the Vietnam War. Abrams said WikiLeaks' publication of so much secret material could lead to tougher restrictions for U.S. journalists.
"His activities have already doomed proposed federal shield-law legislation protecting journalists' use of confidential sources in the just-adjourned Congress," Abrams wrote. "An indictment of him could be followed by the judicial articulation of far more speech-limiting legal principles than currently exist with respect to even the most responsible reporting about both diplomacy and defense."
And if Assange isn't indicted or is acquitted of any charges, Abrams warned, Congress might pass "new and dangerously restrictive legislation."
There was no such debate in February 2008, when 12 journalism organizations, including the Associated Press and Reporters Committee for the Freedom of the Press, filed a brief on behalf of WikiLeaks and its domain register, Dynadot, in a case brought by a Swiss bank, Bank Julius Baer.
The bank filed the suit after WikiLeaks published hundreds of private documents on a land deal that suggested money laundering and tax evasion. It asked a U.S. district judge in California to enjoin WikiLeaks from publishing the documents and order Dynadot to stop hosting its website.
The judge agreed, but quickly reversed his order after the U.S. journalism organizations weighed in, calling the decision an affront to the First Amendment and WikiLeaks' right to publish.
The Justice Department now appears serious about building a case against Assange, though it remains unclear which law he violated — officials acknowledge that the Espionage Act of 1917 has never been used to prosecute anyone for publication of secret documents.
Last month, a U.S. magistrate in Alexandria, Va., issued a secret subpoena ordering the Twitter online messaging service to turn over all information it has about five of its users, including Assange and Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, 23, the one-time Baghdad-based intelligence analyst accused of unauthorized downloading of the hundreds of thousands of classified U.S. government documents WikiLeaks is now publishing.
The subpoena was unsealed Wednesday after Twitter said it intended to notify each of the account holders that their records had been sought and became public on Friday, when one of those account holders told The Guardian newspaper in London. In addition to Assange's and Manning's, the targeted accounts include those of an Icelandic member of parliament and two computer programmers. WikiLeaks, however, argued in a "tweet" posted Saturday that the records of all 670,000 of its Twitter "followers" are subject to the subpoena because it demands information about outgoing messages from the WikiLeaks account.
Dalglish said her organization might reconsider its silence if the U.S. files a criminal case against Assange. That will depend, she said, on a determination of the case's potential threat to journalism.
Alan Bjerga, the president of the National Press Club, said his organization also might take a stand depending on what the Justice Department does.
"The National Press Club is always concerned about any government action that would harm the ability of journalists to do their work, and any action against Julian Assange that would impede journalists is one we would oppose," he said in an e-mail Saturday. "It is difficult at this time to comment on the specifics of a case the government has yet to make."
Until then, it's fallen largely to foreign-based journalism organizations to defend WikiLeaks.
In August, Paris-based Reporters without Borders wrote a letter condemning Assange for publishing the names of Afghan informants, saying it could endanger lives.
But it decided last month to provide a mirror site to WikiLeaks' website after the WikiLeaks site came under attack.
The change came after lengthy discussion — and because WikiLeaks has since been more cautious about redacting the documents it posts.
"We think WikiLeaks is doing a public service," said Clothilde Le Coz, who directs the group's Washington office.
The idea of America, heralded as a beacon of press freedom internationally, prosecuting someone for publishing secret documents would have a chilling effect throughout the world, the Australian Newspaper Editors group wrote in a letter to Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, whose government also is considering charges against Assange, who's an Australian citizen.
"Any such action would impact not only on WikiLeaks, but every media organization in the world that aims to inform the public about decisions made on their behalf," the organization said in its Dec. 15 letter. "It is the media's duty to responsibly report such material if it comes into their possession. To aggressively attempt to shut WikiLeaks down, to threaten to prosecute those who publish official leaks, and to pressure companies to cease doing commercial business with WikiLeaks, is a serious threat to democracy, which relies on a free and fearless press."
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[June 20, 2014]
LINCOLN - The date of the annual St.
Jude run from Lincoln to Peoria is fast approaching, and Jennifer
Bergman, lead coordinator of the event for the past ten years, is
very busy.
The August 2nd event is a fundraiser for the St. Jude Children's
Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. This year marks the 25th anniversary
of Lincoln's participation. The 20 members who will run from Lincoln
to Peoria are busy raising the $750 each necessary to be a member of
the team.
One of the fundraising items is a specially designed team T-shirt
for the Lincoln contingent to wear as they run into the Peoria Civic
Center at the conclusion of the all day run. They will also wear
their team shirts when they appear on the St. Jude Telethon that
Saturday evening the is being broadcasted on Peoria television
station WEEK. Jennifer said "We have a unique team T-shirt every
year, but because of the significant anniversary, and because the
St. Jude run is all about helping children, the local team decided
to have a contest involving a design by a child in the community."
Jennifer and her coordinating team of Kathy Crane and Molly Donnelly
contacted the Lincoln YMCA After School Program and the Kid's Club,
and asked them to have the kids in each submit designs. Once the
kids came through with their submissions for the shirt design, a
team from Lincoln St. Jude selected six finalists.
Those six shirts were on display at the St. Jude Quarter Auction
held on May 15. Those attending the quarter auction were then asked
to vote for their favorite with their pocketbooks by dropping
contributions into a canister in front of each shirt.
When all of the monetary votes were counted, the favorite was the
one designed by 12-year-old Kaleb Franklin of the Kid's Club.
Kaleb's parents are Nick and Michele Ladage. Kaleb will be entering
the 8th grade at Lincoln Junior High this fall.
The T-shirts are also available to the public as an additional
fundraiser for the charity run. Jennifer, Kathy and Molly can be
contacted at email@example.com to order shirts, which are
priced at $15 each, or two for $25. Shirts may also be ordered on
the St. Jude Lincoln Face Book page.
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Who doesn't enjoy seeing an envelope in the mail box with
their name on it?
St. Jude encourages the runners who are raising money to write a
letter to friends, neighbors and relatives requesting a donation
toward their $750 entry donation. St. Jude provides each runner
with stationary and envelops. Getting a letter rather than an
email provides a more personal contact.
St. Jude is world renowned for its Memphis, Tennessee hospital
for children. There is no charge if a family cannot afford the
world class care provided.
Jennifer Bergman said "We run to Peoria because there is a St.
Jude affiliate there. It is easier on parents in this region to
receive care in Peoria if it is possible, instead of making the
long trip to Memphis."
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ALAMEDA — The Raiders completed their 2013 draft with the selection of defensive end David Bass of Missouri Western, No. 233 overall.
Bass, 6-foot-4, 262 pounds, had 11.5 sacks as a senior and finished his career with 40.5 sacks. He was starter since his freshman season.
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What is a pcv valve?
The positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve and hose connect the engine crankcase, where the crankshaft is installed, to the intake manifold, allowing the lower half of the engine to release gases and pressure when the engine is operating.
How does the pcv valve work?
As the engine operates, small fires inside each engine cylinder create pressure that pushes the engine piston down, toward the crankshaft, and some combustion gases from the fire in the cylinder are able to get around the piston, and enter the crankcase. Also, heat from the engine causes the air inside the crankcase to expand. If this condition were left untreated, the engine would develop leaks, and would suffer severe inefficiency, if it ran at all. To prevent this situation, the crankcase ventilation system connects the crankcase to the intake manifold. The intake manifold is constantly under vacuum as the engine sucks in air, so when the crankcase ventilation valve is installed, the hot gases are sucked from the engine crankcase, and burned in the engine as fuel.
What are the symptoms related to a bad pcv valve?
Rough idling, lack of power, engine oil leaks, engine burning oil, and illumination of the check engine light are all possible if the PCV valve has clogged. If the check engine light comes on, the on-board diagnostics (OBD) trouble codes will most likely relate to manifold vacuum, air and fuel mixture, PCV system, mass airflow sensor readings, and exhaust and emissions readings. These are all affected in the event the PCV valve is clogged, is stuck fully open, or is stuck fully closed, however, if the valve is stuck fully open, the engine oil seals are not in danger of overpressure.
Can I drive with a pcv valve problem?
Driving with the PCV valve stuck closed or clogged is not recommended. If the vehicle must be driven, keeping the engine speed low is the safest bet, as this will also decrease the amount of pressure in the crankcase. If the PCV valve is stuck open, there is no harm in driving, however, the vehicle may experience poor fuel mileage, vibrations, and the dreaded check engine light as the computer registers this condition as a vacuum leak.
How often do pcv valves need to be replaced?
PCV valves are a common repair since they are part of the factory scheduled maintenance plan. PCV valves are recommended from 35,000 -60,000 miles, with most being right at the 50,000 mile mark. Many turbocharged engines require more frequent changes, and may have a secondary PCV valve in the PCV system. PCV valves often fail early, mostly due to a lack of maintenance. If the engine oil turns sludgy, that sludge will build up on the PCV valve, quickly clogging the valve, and necessitating replacement.
How are pcv valve issues diagnosed?
Understanding what the PCV valve does make diagnostics a breeze for anyone. If the technician suspects the PCV valve has failed, he will remove the valve, and use his hand-help pump to apply vacuum, then forced air, to see how the PCV reacts. If air can freely move through the valve in the intended direction, it is working properly. The valve has failed the test if air moves through in both direction or neither direction, or if air only moves in the wrong direction.
How is a pcv valve replaced?
Replacing the PCV valves can take seconds on some vehicles, and even an hour or two on others. In all cases, replacing the part is easy, but accessibility is not always on the technician's side. Vehicle are purpose-built, and most are built to be economical and reliable. This means placing components that frequently fail in expected positions, and unobstructed from removal. For vehicles that are built for high-luxury, performance, or off-road use, the placement of components is strictly for the purpose of enhancing performance, and may be very complicated to service.
RepairPal Recommendations for pcv valve issues
We recommend using the OEM PCV valve if possible. The manufacturer will update parts as needed, and having the latest revision could save time, trouble, and money in the future.
What to look out for when dealing with pcv valve issues
Engines with clogged PCV valves should be examined to discover the purpose of the clogged valve. Under normal conditions, the PCV valve should not clog. If clogging occurs, the engine should undergo a brief scan to inspect the engine running conditions. Lastly, the engine should be checked for engine sludge, as this is the major cause for many issues, including PCV valve clogs, and catching engine sludge early is vital to the longevity of the engine.
Can I replace the pcv valve myself?
In many cases, replacing the PCV valve is a straightforward process. The valve is usually pretty easy to access, depending on what model of car you have. If you can get to the valve without having to remove other parts, it's a simple matter of pulling the old valve out and pushing the new one in.
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Lionel Messi was in completely unstoppable form, scoring four times as Barcelona demolished Osasuna 5-1 at Camp Nou on Sunday.
The Catalan giants showed no signs of residual damage from their first Liga defeat of the season at the hands of Real Sociedad last weekend, completely dominating the visitors, who played the majority of the match with ten men.
Messi got the ball rolling with his first 11 minutes in, and despite Raoul Loe briefly restoring parity, Alejandro Arribas' red card for handball just before the half hour mark signalled the end of Osasuna's challenge, and allowed the Argentine to strike again from the penalty spot.
Shortly before half time, Pedro added the Blaugrana's third despite suspicions of offside, but luck was never on the visitors' side, and a quickfire double from Messi minutes after the restart completed their miserable outing.
Barca reopen their 11 point gap over second-placed Atletico Madrid, though that advantage could be reduced to eight points should the capital outfit triumph at Athletic Bilbao later on Sunday.
David Villa, Carles Puyol and Thiago Alcantara were all handed starts by Jordi Roura, who elected to rotate his squad, with the likes of Andres Iniesta and Jordi Alba on the bench.
The Catalan giants were gifted the lead after only 11 minutes, when a dreadful clearance from Andres Fernandez was punished by Messi, who danced around the Osasuna keeper before slotting home, after excellent work by Xavi to pounce on the loose ball.
However, the visitors were back in the game with 24 minutes on the clock. Barca failed to properly clear, and Marc BertranÔÇÖs cross ricocheted to the edge of the area, where Loe was waiting to drill precisely into the bottom left corner.
But OsasunaÔÇÖs joy barely lasted three minutes, because ArribasÔÇÖ handball inside the box earned him an early bath with his second yellow card, and gave Messi the perfect opportunity to restore the hostsÔÇÖ lead from the spot with a cool penalty that sent Fernandez the wrong way.
The Argentine could have completed his hat-trick seven minutes before half time, but after doing so well to steal ahead of Bertran at the near post, he could only direct his finish onto the woodwork.
But Barca would get their third in controversial circumstances two minutes later. XaviÔÇÖs pass found Dani Alves at least a yard offside, but no flag was forthcoming, giving the Brazilian fullback the time he needed to pick out Pedro to score.
It was 4-1 shortly after the restart, as Villa did well to slip a clever pass between a defender to pick out Messi, who rounded Fernandez for the second time to slot home.
And before Osasuna had even caught their breath, Barca had their fifth. Adriano this time set events in motion with a devilish low cross into the area, where Messi ghosted ahead of his man to score for the fourth time.
The Catalans were on fire, and had further chances to extend their lead. Substitute Alexis Sanchez dragged a swivel shot just wide, before Villa blasted over the bar and was thwarted by Fernandez at the death.
But despite no more goals forthcoming, Barcelona finished the match in complete control, and wasted little time in putting last week's shock result at the Anoeta Stadium behind them.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The physicians of Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York (RMA of New York) are proud to support The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) in their recent decision to lift oocyte cryopreservation from its previous "experimental" label. Analyzing over 1,000 relevant research papers, ASRM has concluded that the rates of implantation and pregnancy using frozen eggs are similar to those of fresh eggs; in light of their findings, the researchers of ASRM have concluded that oocyte cryopreservation can no longer be considered an experimental treatment.
"This is beyond exciting, as it opens numerous doors for women in terms of future fertility," says Dr. Alan Copperman, Co-Medical Director of RMA of New York. "With egg freezing now becoming a main stream reproductive option, we can now offer the treatment and deliver hope to even more women."
Oocyte cryopreservation, more commonly known as egg freezing, is the process of extracting, freezing and storing a woman's eggs, typically for the purpose of safeguarding child-rearing options for a later time. The physicians of RMA of New York attribute the success of their egg freezing program to their state of the art laboratory and the highly specialized freezing technique called oocyte vitrification, a process of rapid-freezing that prevents ice crystals from forming within the oocyte and appears to improve oocyte survival rates.
There are numerous situations in which freezing eggs may be beneficial for women. RMA of New York offers egg freezing to those at risk of becoming sterile due to chemotherapy, radiotherapy or removal of their ovaries. In addition, the scientific team at RMA of NY is performing research to determine whether a woman is at risk of early menopause and to assess who could potentially most benefit from the technology.
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RMA of New York is the Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility division of Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and has been caring for patients in its midtown Manhattan location since 2001, with additional locations in Westchester, Long Island, and Brooklyn, New York. RMA of New York is a full-service fertility center, specializing in in vitro fertilization (IVF), egg donation, egg freezing, reproductive surgeries and male reproductive medicine. Highly individualized patient care is offered through ten reproductive endocrinologists, a urologist, a complementary care team and highly qualified staff. For more information, please call 212.756.5777 or visit www.rmany.com.
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Cautious optimism is a phrase weve all heard before, and its one I think sounds like a cop-out. I say: Come on. Whatever the outlook may be, give it to me straight.
It sounds similarly like the phrase Now dont hold me to it, but What kind of world is this? Nobody wants to go the least bit out on a limb or be left without a political escape route.
Why has it gotten to be acceptable to be able to retract, reverse, back up and detach oneself from something as harmless as an opinion? (Unless of course you are the head of the Federal Reserve).
In this year of heightened national politics, we are going to hear a lot of statements made that do nothing for our collective confidence or determination. Dont listen, and dont accept the notion that leadership of any kind without commitment or conviction is at all what we dutiful followers need.
So here I go with a few statements, knowing full well that at sometime in the future someone may say to me But you said blah, blah, blah.
In many ways, Durango is on a roll. We are steadily moving upward out of the economic recession. Revenue collected from sales tax has been positive for more than a year. Year-to-date, the city of Durango is up 3.9 percent, and I fully expect that trend to continue. And because talented and thoughtful people are working on the unexpected $600,000 loss of revenue, city services and programs will adjust and well move forward.
This will be the busiest summer Durango has ever seen, measured by the number of special events and the attendees at those events. Our hosting of the start of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in August will be a smashing success and set a new high bar for other host cities to follow.
Monthly economic activity from tourism is sound and steady. Our downtown streets are busy, and our visitors leave money behind and take home great stories about our town. Why not, its a great town.
The opening of the Durango Welcome Center will attract statewide attention for its unique presentation and collaborative approach to providing public information and services. The Welcome Center will elevate the presence of Fort Lewis College, and as a result, the college reputation and enrollment will grow.
National recognition of Durango by outdoor and quality-of-life publications will continue. These accolades for our scenic attributes, quality of life, recreational diversity and historic downtown are no fluke. We are doing a lot of things right, and its getting noticed.
I heard a saying the other day, We function at the level of our perspective of ourselves. So, if our perspective is only cautiously optimistic, our expectations and outcomes are likely to be compromised. Lets aim high and then climb higher.
So here I go. The weather on the Fourth of July will be sunny but dont hold me to it.
email@example.com Bob Kunkel is the downtown business development manager for the city of Durango and executive director of the Business Improvement District.


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Is Robin Thicke Moving On From Paula Patton?by Thomas Chau | PopCrush
Has Robin Thicke given up on trying to win back the love of his estranged wife, Paula Patton?
TMZ reports that after a very public crusade, which began shortly after the couple split at the end of Feb., Thicke is reportedly ready to move on and accept that the marriage is over. The site reports that in addition to sharing his thoughts with inner members of his team, Thicke has also put up their L.A. home for sale. Patton has not stayed in the house with Thicke since the split in February.
Over the last several months, Thicke made his intentions about getting back together clear not only to Paula, but to his fans everywhere. In addition to dedicating several performances to her on stage, he also named his latest album 'Paula' and recorded many songs about heartbreak and loneliness, including 'Get Her Back' and 'Love Can Grow Back.'
But the efforts took a toll on his album sales, as it was revealed that the first week sales for 'Paula' were disappointing compared to how 'Blurred Lines' performed almost one year earlier.
TMZ also reports that neither has hired a divorce attorney yet, so there may still be hope for a reconciliation.


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Not sure of the proper spot to do this here, but we hope some of you enjoy anyway.
Since we do not competition fish.....sorta....we park cars to support Kenny and this event. It is a grand hoot. Just maybe we'll enter and fish a bit of spare time between duties next year.
Anyway here are a couple threads where some pics and BS is being slung about it.
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The Internet Home Alliance, a non-profit association of high-tech and consumer companies formed to enhance consumers' understanding, appreciation and adoption of the Internet lifestyle, recently announced the results of a custom survey that assessed consumers' attitudes toward connected home solutions.
Results of the survey reveal 42% of U.S. single-family homeowners, or 26.1 million households, are inclined to adopt technology that results in a connected home. Seventeen percent of respondents identify themselves as likely adopters of connected home solutions and 25% said they would consider a connected home.
The study unveils the following key characteristics of primary adopters:
College educated families with children between the ages of 14 and 18 years old;
Families with an annual household income between $75,000 and $100,000;
Homeowners between the ages of 35 and 54 years old.
The survey also revealed that 58% of technology-adopting homeowners feel the Internet has a very positive effect on their lives. In addition, those likely to buy connected homes tend to be outgoing and involved in a variety of social or civic activities.
A connected home is a home where home computers, peripheral devices, televisions, lighting and heating controls, the home security system and other home appliances are linked into one centrally-controlled system.
The survey indicated that the most appealing aspect of the connected home is the convenience associated with the ability to control a variety of home devices from a central system.
The least appealing aspect is the presumption that the technology will be too technical or complicated. Consumers' most prevalent concern about the connected home is security. These concerns fall into two distinct categories: the outright theft of personal information and the confidentiality of information transmitted via the Internet.
This survey confirms that the connected home represents a huge opportunity for content providers, managed service providers, infrastructure providers, in-home networked product suppliers and solutions integrators, said Bill Kenney, president of Internet Home Alliance, and vice president, emerging home solutions at Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Based on the results of the survey, Internet Home Alliance anticipates that initial adoption of connected home solutions will focus on expanded communications options, digital entertainment services, Web-based home security systems and distance learning packages.
The connected home survey was conducted by Zanthus, a Beaverton, Oregon-based high technology research consulting firm. For additional highlights of the survey, visit www.internethomealliance.com.
The following companies have joined the Internet Home Alliance:
Autco Distributing Inc. Distributor and integrator of home networking solutions and mobile electronics.
Coactive Networks Inc. Provider of gateways for Internet connection.
Gatespace Provider of distributed service platforms for gateways.
Graviton Inc. Provider of cost-effective wireless sensory network systems and services.
Home Director Inc. Supplier of complete home networking solutions.
Info-Linc Leader of residential technology in the United Kingdom.
Metering Technology Corp. Builder of low-cost, Internet-enabled metering solutions.
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Microsoft is set to secure unconditional EU regulatory approval for its proposed 5.4-billion-euro ($7.30 billion) takeover of Nokia's mobile phone business, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
The deal, announced in September and which includes a 10-year licensing agreement of Nokia's patent portfolio, underscores Microsoft's push into the competitive consumer devices market.
It faces fierce competition from market leader Samsung Electronics and Apple.
"The (European) Commission is expected to clear the deal without conditions," one of the people said.
The EU competition watchdog has set a December 4 deadline for its decision. Commission spokesman for competition policy, Antoine Colombani, declined to comment. Microsoft also declined to comment. Nokia did not immediately reply to an email for comments.
Regulators in Russia, India, Turkey and Israel have already given the green light to the deal. Nokia shareholders earlier this week also gave a thumbs-up to the sale of what was once Finland's biggest brand and worth 4 percent of the national GDP.
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Q&A: Anderson Building Canadian Beach Volleyball Fortunes
When Steve Anderson was hired at the end of 2012 as the Head Coach of Volleyball Canada's High Performance Beach Volleyball Programs, the NORCECA federation stated that they were "impressed" with his experience and skills as the organization's goal was to build a "leading edge Beach National Team Program that produces International competitive excellence."
Anderson's experience featured 26 years of coaching elite beach volleyball athletes in 14 countries highlighted by the Olympic medal efforts by Australians Natalie Cook and Kerri Pottharst. The Aussies won the first-ever Olympic beach volleyball medal with a third-place at the Atlanta 1996 Summer Games followed by a gold medal effort at the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
"After 17 years of living in Australia, I had decided with my wife that we needed to move to the Northern hemisphere so that I could be closer to my mother (Mary Brame)," said Anderson, who was born in the United States and grew up in Kentucky. "Literally minutes after making this decision, I checked my emails and found the request for applications by Volleyball Canada for the Head Coach position for the National Beach Team which had been forwarded to me by my good friend and former Canadian Beach Volleyball representative Sarah Maxwell. I telephoned my wife at work and asked her how she felt about moving to Toronto and the rest is history."
Anderson, who started his position in January 2013 and is headquartered at the Downsview High Performance Facility in Toronto, was no stranger to Canadian athletes as he was a personal coach for many of the countries athletes over the years. Anderson had also worked with Beach Volleyball athletes from Angola, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Great Britain, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, Vanuatu and the United States.
As a 5-foot, 10-inch African-American, Anderson was born and raised in the west end of Louisville. At the age of nine, Anderson's father was shot to death while trying to break up an argument between two intoxicated friends. His mother immediately forgave the two men and instructed her son to do the same. "My mother's compassion and understanding helped me when I started to coach," said Anderson.
Anderson became interested in Volleyball when his older cousins took him to Chickasaw park to play on the concrete courts. He was "wowed with the huge men rocketing spikes across the net and admired the technical and strategic aspects of the game."
After starting to play club Volleyball in Louisville, Anderson began following Beach Volleyball on television and thought, "I that is what I want to do." He moved to Southern California to start playing Beach Volleyball.
"I showed up on Santa Monica Beach expecting to show my stuff," said Anderson, "but I quickly learned that the sport was an enclosed society. Here I am a 5-foot-10 black kid from Kentucky with no history, wearing my Michael Jordan jersey, and I'm trying to get a game on the first court. One guy looks up at me and says, `Bro, the basketball courts are that way."
After his initial effort on the Southern California beach, Anderson learned that he "couldn't jump as easily off the sand and the stricter standards turned his sets into fouls. I was nursing an injured shoulder and was so put off by the reception I received that first game that I stayed off the beach for a full year." But, he finally returned to Santa Monica to give beach volleyball another try and started to learn the game. Anderson quickly earned his California Beach Volleyball Association AAA rating and became a part-time player on the American domestic tour while working full time in sales.
Anderson turned down a chance to move to Australia and join the pro ranks "down under" due to his job and girlfriend. The relationship ended with the girlfriend and Anderson kicked himself for not going. "I told myself if I ever get the opportunity to go to Australia again, I'm going," he said.
In 1990 Anderson quit his sales and began coaching to supplement his income so that he could play fulltime on the beach. His aspirations to play beach fulltime were sidetracked when he started coaching several women's teams on the Women's Professional Volleyball Association tour and had to choose between coaching and playing. In 1995 he met Cook and Pottharst when they were looking for a coach to help them break through the Brazilian and American dominance in the sport.
"We couldn't speak Portuguese, so we figured we'd learn American," Cook said about the selection process in the summer of 1995 in Southern California. "We interviewed about 10 coaches for two hours each. We fell in love with Steve and his personality."
Remembering his promise, Anderson accepted the offer without any hesitation from Cook and Pottharst and moved to Australia to train the team full-time. "It was a leap of faith," Anderson said. "But I believed in my coaching abilities and the girl's passion and commitment to excellence."
In web accounts, "Anderson struggled to get used to wearing another country's uniform at the Olympics, especially when the Games were held in Atlanta in 1996. After a lot of soul searching I decided that if I was going to represent another country then I better be fully committed to doing my best. Anderson strategies, which included a new offense aimed at neutralizing the Brazilian and American teams' power, helped result in an unexpected bronze medal. Then at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Cook and Pottharst upset the top-ranked Brazilian team (Adriana Behar and Shelda Bede) to win the gold medal on home soil."
"He's the best coach in the world," the Australian girls were quoted in the web article. "He works us mentally, physically and strategically. He's like a guardian angel out there."
At the recently-completed Puerto Vallarta Open, Anderson had the following answers during a "Q&A" session:
Question - Once you applied for the Head Coach of Canada's High Performance Beach Volleyball Programs, how did you proceed in selling yourself and your projected program to the Volleyball Canada selection committee?
Anderson - "Initially, I thought that Volleyball Canada (VC) wanted an experienced coach would could work with their top teams and get results on the World Tour and Olympic Games. After doing some research and discovering who some of the other candidates were it dawned on me that VC didn't just want a coach who focused on a few teams, they wanted someone who could build a complete National Program including talent identification, athlete and coach development, a complete high performance pathway and Olympic Medals. My nine years of sales and marketing experience had taught me that meeting the clients need is the best sell anything so I simply asked them, "Do you want a coach or someone to build a National Program?'' Once they confirmed that they wanted someone to build a National Program it became very clear that we were a good fit."
Question - Did your "Champion's Map" that you promote at http://www.steveando.com/ play a part in the process?
Anderson - "It did in the sense that I used it to map out what I wanted and how and when I was going to create it. The Champion's Map is a proven Gold Medal Success process that helps to create conscious and deliberate peak performance. It is a holistic approach that incorporates goal mapping, life alignment, peak performance and legacy planning. I developed it from the Gold Medal processes I used with my teams in the Olympic Games and it has proven to get peak performance under pressure and prepare you for Gold Medal results. Henry Hartman said "Success always comes when preparation meets opportunity." The Champion's Map gets you prepared for success.
Question - How much did your success with coaching the Australian tandem Natalie Cook and Kerri Pottharst play a part in your selection?
Anderson - "VC were very clear that there mission was to build an Olympic Medal program so I am sure that my Olympic success with Nat and Kerri was a major influencer to getting me in the door. VC were very thorough with the hiring process and it became very clear that they were more interested in my plans for the future than my past success. Initially there was a written application that had very specific and challenging question to be answered in detail. The second stage was a three hour interview with seven panelists from different sectors of the Canadian volleyball community. The third stage involved me flying from Australia to Canada to meet the VC President, Executive Director and High Performance Director. After all of that VC and I were convinced that it would be a good fit so I accepted the position and moved my family. Over the past year I have had the support of all three of these men and the program is getting some results.
Question - When you assume your position as the head of Canada's High Performance Beach Volleyball Programs, what were your thoughts about the country's Beach Volleyball program as Canada did qualify a men's and women's team for the London 2012 Olympic Games?
Anderson - "I think that the infrastructure and administration at VC is world class. We have an indoor Fulltime Training Center for our Beach National Team, some great support through the Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA), Canadian Sport Institute of Ontario (CSIO), Sport Canada and B210 as well as some great corporate relationships with Maui and Sons, AMJ Campbell and IBI Group. Marie Andre Lessard, Annie Martin, Josh Binstock and Martin Reader represented Canada at the London Olympics after a grueling campaign qualifying through the Continental Cup, my job is to create a system to qualify the maximum teams to the Olympics and prepare them for a medal opportunity.
Question - Once you started as the head of Canada's High Performance Beach Volleyball Programs, what was the "deal" about the shape of the Beach Volleyball programs in Canada?
Anderson - "I have always thought of Canada as being a competitive volleyball nation so it surprised me when I discovered that there was only one women's team that was consistently in the FIVB Main draw the previous season. The program was producing skilled athletes but there needed to be a mental and cultural shift to convert their efforts to winning on the World Tour.
Question - Since being on the job as the head of Canada's High Performance Beach Volleyball Programs, what has been accomplished the past 16 months and what needs to happen before the start of the qualifying process for the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games?
Anderson - "The first three things I did was: raise the standard for being a National Team athlete, expand the program from being centralized in Toronto to including camps based athletes training outside of the centralized program and encourage teams to get individual team coaches outside of the Beach National Team staff. This allowed athletes and coaches who had opted out of the National program a way back in. The impact on our results was dramatic and immediate. In 2012 we only had one women's team that had more than three 17ths place finishes on the FIVB tour. The majority of the teams were struggling to get out of the qualifiers. In 2013, we had we had four teams with more than three FIVB top 17th place finishes, including 10 ninths and two fifths. The highlight was one of our camps based teams, Ben Saxton and Chaim Schalk, finishing fifth at the FIVB World Championships. We also increased our NORCECA medal tally from eight in 2012 to 18 in 2013 even though our top teams were playing FIVB."
Question - What are the goals for the Canada's High Performance Beach Volleyball Programs in 2014?
Anderson - "As part of my Champion's Map Olympic medal process I set all of my KPI's from 2013-2016 last year. My 2014 KPI's are: two teams each gender to achieve a minimum of three 9th place finishes in FIVB Grand Slams, two teams each gender to achieve a minimum of three fifths place finishes in FIVB Opens and one FIVB podium finish. Considering the position of our teams in 2012 these KPI's seemed pretty aggressive but the teams have responded and are exceeding the goals."
Question - The Volleyball Canada web site (http://www.volleyball.ca/content/2014-beach-volleyball-roster) lists 20 men and 18 women on its 2014 Beach Volleyball roster. What players have impressed you the most since January 2013 with their development the past 16 months?
Anderson - "Honestly the entire squad has impressed me in some way, that's why they were selected to represent Canada. I started as Head Coach in January 2013 just two months after the National Team had been selected so I couldn't say that it was my team. In October of 2013 I held my first National Team selection camp, I selected this team along with a panel of six handpicked selectors so this team is definitely mine and everyone on it earned their way in. I have divided the teams into 2016 focused and 2020 and beyond focused based on their development and international competition readiness. Leading the 2016 focused teams Ben Saxton and Chaim Schalk impressed me with their fifth at the FIVB World Championships. They raised their game a couple levels last year and are a real podium threat for 2014. Heather Bansley and Sarah Pavan impressed me with their fifth place finish last year as well. This team performed with limited preparation time and I expect big things from them in 2015 and 2016 when Sarah becomes 100% beach focused. Sam Pedlow and Grant O'Gorman made the shift from development team to FIVB focused last year with a tough three set lost to Brazilians Allison and Emanuel in Long Beach. Grant is only twenty years old and Sam has shown rapid development, they are both on a steep learning curve and ready for a big 2014 season. Jamie Broder and Kristina Valjas went from being a 2012 qualifying team to being our second most consistent FIVB performers behind Saxton and Schalk. They had a steady diet of Main Draw appearances, won the NORCECA Championships and finished the FIVB season rank 12th overall. Maverick Hatch and Christian Redmann were our second ranked team on the FIVB and had an impressive performance winning the NORCECA Championships late in the year. Josh Binstock and Sam Schachter didn't have a great FIVB season but have impressed me with their dedication to building a strong support team in the off season and I expect them to have a good 2014. Kacie MacTavish and Caleigh Whitaker are grinders. They had a tough 2013 season but in an age were partner switches happen like the changing wind they stayed committed to their partnership and are set for a breakthrough season. All of my National Team athletes have stepped up their game and have impressed me in some way. I am asking for them to be professional and committed even though some of them are still in school or have work commitments that prevent them from being full time. So it is my responsibility as Head Coach to build a system that allows our National Team athletes to train fulltime without compromising their families, future or quality of living. It is a work in progress but it will get done."
Question - To date, there has been three FIVB and three NORCECA events in 2014. Knowing the competition level is vastly different between FIVB and NORCECA events, what Canadian teams have impressed you the most to date.
Anderson - "I work on the Olympic cycle so I plan for my teams to peak from July to August depending on what my KPI's are or what major event we need to peak for so it's tough for me to evaluate my teams based on the first few events. This year I would like for a Canadian team to be on the FIVB podium. My top teams have shifted focus from NORCECA to FIVB so it wouldn't surprise me to see our NORCECA medal tally drop a bit and our FIVB finishes should improve dramatically. I have some impressive young teams that I would like to see on the FIVB - Melisa Humana-Parades and Taylor Pischke, Garrett May and Dan Dearing, and Brandie Wilkerson and Claudia Seguin. As well as my NORCECA focused teams Ryan Vandenburg and Andrew Hinchey, Simon Fecteau-Boutin and James Battison, Mike Plantiga and Cam Wheelan, Victoria Altomare and Julie Gordon, Kerri Smit and Tory Cowley, Alex Corsi-Caya and Ryan Debruyn, Aaron Nusbaum and Dallas Keith, Sophie Bukovec and Tia Miric/Julia Hamer."
Question – As the head of Canada's High Performance Beach Volleyball Programs, do you have a coaching staff to help you? If so, can you name those individuals and outline their duties?
Anderson - "I have a world class coaching staff starting with my Senior National Team Assistant Coach Adriana Bento. Adriana just missed out on qualifying for the 2000 Olympics with partner 1996 Gold Medalist Jackie Silva. I also have some world class individual team coaches, including Canadian legends Garth Pischke and John May, 1996 Olympic Bronze medalist John Child, Bronze medal coach Hernan Humana, Ahren Cadieux, Anouk Boileau, Chris Densmore, Ish Josephs, Gus Tsiapalis and former Canadian head coach Lennard Krapp. We have a dedicated group of excellent development coaches, including provincial team head coach Angie Shen and Youth World Championship coaches Willians Sanchez, Eddie Coleman and Mischa Harris. I also have a superstar support team, including High Performance Director Ed Drakich, National Team Coordinator Marc Stromme, Team Doctors Doug Richards and Dr. Julia Hamilton, S&C Coordinator Ryan MacDonald, Nutritionist Nicole Springle, Physiotherapist Nicole Sullivan, Chiropractor Dr. Cam Borody, Athletic Trainer Louise Chan, Physiologist Troy Taylor, Sports Psychologist Judy Goss and CSIO Team Consultant Sheila Galloway.
Question - Finally, you have coached an Olympic championship team and a top-rated pair on the FIVB World Tour. What will it take for a team from Canada to consistently place on a FIVB podium and to win a medal at the World Championships and Olympic Games?
Anderson - "Being the best in the world is a very complex challenge that takes a multidimensional solution to achieve. That is what the Champion's Map is for and my competitive secret. What I can say is the first thing that it will take for a Canadian team to consistently podium on the FIVB and medal at the World Championships and Olympic Games is belief. Many people desire being the best in the world but it is really their fantasy not their destiny. When you set your mind on something it becomes your goal, when you set your belief on something it becomes your destiny. It is no longer a question of if something will happen it becomes a question of how and when. Preparing for the Olympic Games is like no other thing I have ever encountered. For most Olympians it is a once in a life time experience. For the fortunate who do more than one Olympics, they have to wait four years between each opportunity. So much life happens in four years most people can't sustain the commitment and self-management necessary to produce their best performance when the opportunity is present. I believe that Champion people get Champion results. Gold medalist build themselves into a Champions way before they enter the court. When the opportunity shows up their preparation meets it and the result is natural. My commitment is to help every Canadian National Team Athlete build themselves into Champions in life. With a team of Champions it is only a matter of time before some of them become Champions in volleyball."


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Pootsorn prepares Thai teams for world stage
Thailand recently advanced its two teams to the elimination rounds of the Asian Volleyball Conference Beach Volleyball Championships in Jinang, China, where Varapatsorn Radarong and Tanarattha Udomchavee placed second.
"They are playing very well," said the 41-year old Pootsorn. "Both are making progress and I believe they will get better as we get more experience in international competition."
Seeded fourth in the AVC Championships on Yakou Beach in the Fujian province of China, Radarong and Udomchavee won three of their four pool play matches on June 5-6, before posting a pair of elimination victories on June 7 over teams from Kazakhstan and China. In advancing to the finals, the Thai team posted a 21-18, 21-18 semifinal win on June 8 over Sayaka Mizoe and Takemi Nishibori of Japan.
Fifth-seeded Louise Bawden and Taliqua Clancy were the only team to defeat Radarong and Udomchavee in Jinang, as the Australians posted a 21-15 and 21-14 victory over the Thais on June 5, before scoring a 23-21 and 21-13 victory in the June 8 finals.
It was the second consecutive year Radarong and Udomchavee claimed a silver medal at the AVC Championships. The Thai pair also dropped a 21-16, 21-18 decision in the 2013 finals in Wuhan, China to the host country pair of Yuan Yee and Yuanyuan Ma.
"Varapatsorn and Tanarattha have discipline and are very diligent," said Pootsorn, who is an officer in the Royal Thai Air Force and has been working with the Thai Beach Volleyball players since 2002. "Their goal is to earn a berth for the Rio Games and we have the support from the Volleyball Association of Thailand and the Sport Authority of Thailand."
With a training center at Valaya University in Bangkok, Pootsom said the Volleyball Association of Thailand has developed a selection process featuring head-to-head competitions to determine the best teams to represent the country internationally.
In addition to Radarong and Udomchavee, who are currently listed ninth on the 2014 FIVB Season Rankings, Thailand is also developing other teams for the Olympic Beach Volleyball qualifying process. The country's women placed fourth in the AVC's Continental Cup competition for the London 2012 Summer Games.
The Thai team of Yupa Phokongploy and Usa Tenpaksee are currently ranked 44th internationally, after placing ninth in Jinang. Phokongploy and Tenpaksee captured the gold medal at April's AVC tour stop in Ha Long, Vietnam, where the Thai pair defeated Nicole Laird and Mariafe Artacho of Australia in the finals.
Khanittha Hongpak (20) and Rumpaipruet Numwong (19) are the youngest of the top three Thai tandems. They posted a pair of seventh-placed finishes on the AVC tour this season and currently rank 48th in the 2014 FIVB Season Rankings list.
"They are doing well and progress according to the plan," said Pootsorn of Hongpak and Numwong. "We are confident that they will do well later on. They are very strong physically, and because of that, I think there would be no problem with their current height. Hopefully, they may grow taller. We like them to progress, but not too fast."
Radarong and Udomchavee are scheduled to return to FIVB World Tour competition next month as the Thai pair has entered Grand Slam stops in Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United States, Austria and Poland. Radarong and Udomchavee have competed in five FIVB events this season with a season-best finish of ninth in Fuzhou, China, where the Thai were eliminated by Chen Xue and Xinyi Xia of the host country.
The 2013 season was Radarong and Udomchavee's first full campaign on the FIVB World Tour, where the pair competed in 11 events, with fifth-place finishes in Anapa, Russia, and Durban, South Africa. Overall, Radarong and Udomchavee have competed together in 26 FIVB World Tour events since 2007.


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Ari's essay on how The Sex Diaries Project changed her personal life.
The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast's Jessica Bennett serves up a smart summary of The Sex Diaries Project book. Read their take.
Ari in ELLE
Arianne's feature piece on how ayahuasca changed her world.
The Sex Diaries Project Website!
Come see the
It's up and we're very proud. You can read other people's diaries, write your own anonymous diary, or talk about 'em.
The Huffington Post
Six things you can learn from The Sex Diaries Project. Fun fact: mass traffic from this article crashed our website!
Think Out Loud
Oregon's NPR man Dave Miller's morning show is a little more racy than usual. (Click the link at the bottom of the article.)
Tall Girls Movie!
Arianne is featured in this fabulous documentary about tall women, out in 2012. We'll post screening info when we have it.
TV Show!
Exciting news! The Sex Diaries Project first episode is completed. TV Guide calls it "a groundbreaking and shockingly intimate look at the sex lives of American women." Arianne co-produced this with an amazing team at Left/Right for years, and am thrilled to finally share. More soon on where you can see it...
BBC Woman's Hour
Arianne on Britain's premier women's radio show, discussing why Sex Diaries are important. America should have a show like this (smart women! discussing smart things!). Click on the image to hear the 10-minute segment.
SHE Magazine
In a delightful feature, Arianne tells what can be learned from the UK Diaries.
The Press Association
The British Wire Service talks Diaries with Arianne.
The Sex Diaries Project nabs the cover of Glamour UK. (Click on the image at left to read the PDF.)
The Times of London
Arianne on the cover of The Times weekend magazine. She is (cue drumroll) The Woman Who Knows What Goes On In Your Bedroom. (Click on the image to read the PDF.)
Ari's feminist guide to being single and British!
The Canadian magazine's Q&A with Arianne on what it's like to edit Diaries for a living.
Arianne on The Martha Stewart Show!
Ari talked tall with Martha (5'9") in front of an audience of six-foot-plusers in February 2010. Click on "Martha" to see the video!
The JetBlue Fly Tall Campaign
Ever find yourself twisted up like a pretzel in an airplane seat? That's why Arianne shot a commercial for JetBlue. Click on the icon to watch, or read The New York Times' take on it
Arianne on the CBS Early Show!
Arianne was on the CBS Early Show talking about The Tall Book on June 9, 2009. Click to watch!
People Reviews The Tall Book
People magazine gives The Tall Book four stars! Click to read the review.
The New York Times Book Review Goes Tall!
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The Best Tall Interview Ever
If you only read one thing on this website, read this interview in Canada's version of Time Magazine, Maclean's.
A Tall Tale
Portland's fantastic Livewire Radio had Arianne tell a touching story of tall childhood, tall trauma and, um, size 14 shoes. It's a 10 minute clip, listen in!
The Tao of Tall
The Wall Street Journal asks the hard tall questions. Like, why write a tall book? Click to read.
Why Would You Write a Tall Book?
The Denver Post wittily lets us know.
The CBC on the Tall Advantage
At last, a nerdy look at why talls rule.
Living the High Life
BBC Outlook features a seven-minute crash course in the tall life. Click the BBC icon to listen.
The Boston Globe Reviews The Tall Book!
"Run out and get this book."
The Tall Book on the cover of the London Observer Magazine!
Ari tells how she transformed the trait she was most self-conscious about into an empowering asset. The May 31, 2009 issue.
Leonard Lopate Explores Tallness on WNYC
New Yorkers will feel warm and fuzzy listening to book man Leonard Lopate talk tall.
New York Times Book Review Podcast!
Arianne has a fun chat with the man who towers over careers of writers everywhere.
Vogue Talks Tall
Height is one of those traits that has a history to it. In "A View From the Top," Ari writes about the tall women in her family, and her tall life.
Talking Tall Money on Marketplace Money
It's not news that tall people make more money--$789 per inch per year more, to be exact. Arianne tells Kai Ryssdal why.
Talls in the London Times
Ari talked to the Times of London about Tall World.
NYT Op-Ed
Ari just ran a new Op-Ed in the New York Times about the life of America's Tallest Woman, Sandy Allen, 7'7".
Walking Tall in Portland
Arianne (and Mabel the poodle, in a rare moment of calm!) make their tall Portland debuts on the front page of the Oregonian in July.
The Sex Diaries Project
Arianne Cohen spent four years collecting 1,500 Sex Diaries, and takes us on a tantalizing tour of American bedrooms. She presents a groundbreaking portrait of relationships in America, including myriad options beyond single, dating, and married. Cohen serves as tourguide, drawing on her deep database of Diaries for incisive, illuminating commentary.
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Longtime Journalism Professor Barbara Mack Dies
By: Iowa State Daily staff
Longtime journalism professor Barbara Mack was found unresponsive on the floor of her home early this morning, said Michael Bugeja, director of the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication. Bugeja said resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.
A 1974 Iowa State graduate in journalism, Mack went on to get a law degree from Drake University in 1977. She worked for The Des Moines Register and the Tribune Company where she specialized in broadcast law. In 1986, at the advice of her former advisor, Mack returned to Iowa State to become a professor.


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1) What is HCG?
HCG stands for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin.
2) Where does HCG come from?
It is extracted from the urine of pregnant women.
3) Is HCG a scheduled medication?
No, it's similar to clomid and Liquidex as far as US laws go. However you would need a prescription to purchase legally in the US.
4) What is HCG normally used for?
It is used to help females get pregnant, and can be used to stimulate testosterone
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What Men Need to Know About Healthy Testosterone Levels
And yes, estrogen will still be an important topic
even for you men
but lets start with the male hormone that you are most familiar with, Testosterone.
Low T is a Common Male Issue (which is commonly ignored)
Yes, Low T is a very prevalent issue. In a stat that I have from 2011, an
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What is the average HGH Dosage for Bodybuilding Beginners to Growth Hormone.
What is the average HGH Dosage for Bodybuilding Beginners to Human growth hormone. HGH is measured in IU (international units) and mg (milligrams). 1 mg equals approximately 3 IU while 1 IU equals approximately 0.33 mg.
The dosage depends on the goal. People generally use 2 IU per day for anti aging purposes, between 4 to 6 IU for bodybuilding, weight loss and fitness, between 8 to 16 IU
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Growth hormone secretagogues (GSHs) are a class of drugs which act as secretagogues (i.e., induce the secretion) of growth hormone ( GH ). They include agonists of the ghrelin/ growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR), such as ghrelin (lenomorelin), pralmorelin (GHRP-2), GHRP-6...AND NOW AN ORAL GROWTH HORMONE SECRETAGOGUE - MK-677
Everyone on this forum knows the benefit of more HGH but few of us can afford it or at least at the dosages we want to use. MK-677 is just $79.00
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24 HASKINS & SELLS March
America's Interest in the Reparation Conference
By GEORGE P. AULD, Former Accountant-General of the Reparation Commission
THE reparation negotiations now being
conducted in Paris by the Young Committee
are of large practical consequence
to this country in our international relations
and our domestic affairs.
The subject matter of the conference is
one which ever since the war has had the
most important effects on the political and
economic life of Europe, and we can hardly
fail to follow with absorbed attention,
the writing of a new chapter in this great
As an exporting nation of the first magnitude,
we cannot remain unaffected by the
outcome of the conference. Annually we
ship abroad five billion dollars' worth of the
products of our factories, farms, forests,
and mines. These exports, of which Europe
takes nearly half, amount to seven or eight
per cent. of our total production. This
represents a highly important proportion
of our activity, and any substantial decrease
in it would throw our industries into
the doldrums. Five years ago our Euro-


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Day 4 of the 2014 Formula Kite World Championships saw drama for Oliver Bridge (GBR, North), when an error in equipment selection dropped him from the top of the leaderboard to 4th place.
In light winds, only two races for the gold fleet were completed and Bridge had to suffer a DNS in the last race of the day which leaves him with 27 points that he cant discard. Maxime Nocher (FRA, North) scored a solid 2-1 to sit in first place now before the Medal series. With his domination in the light winds of the Final series he is 14 points ahead of the second placed Riccardo Leccese (ITA, ML/Ozone) and Blazej Ozog (POL, North) another point behind.
In the womens fleet, Elena Kalinina (RUS, TMV/Elf) showed her dominance in light wind another time, and is now in third overall, only 0.3 points behind Erika Heineken (USA, ML/Ozone) who only scored 3-3-4 in the light wind races of the last two days.
Steph Bridge (GBR, North) is still on top of the womens fleet with 4 points ahead of Heineken.
Tomorrows medal race series will see the top 10 men and women competing on a shorter course for four non-discardable races. With only 4 points between the top three in the womens fleet, and 7 points between places 2 to 6 in the mens fleet, the battle for the podium spots is still wide open. Nocher is the only one sitting in a comfortable lead, but 14 points with a total of 40 up for grabs still does not allow for any error.
Overall standings before Medal Races:
1. Maxime Nocher (FRA, North) - 14 pts
2. Riccardo Leccese (ITA, ML/Ozone) - 28 pts
3. Blazej Ozog (POL, North) - 29 pts
4. Oliver Bridge (GBR, North) - 34 pts
5. Florian Gruber (GER, UC/Ozone) - 34.8 pts
1. Steph Bridge (GBR, North) - 15 pts
3. Erika Heineken (USA, ML/Ozone) - 18.7 pts
2. Elena Kalinina (RUS, TMV/Elf) - 19 pts
4. Aga Grzymska (POL, ML/Ozone) - 31 pts
5. Astrid Berz (SUI, ML/Ozone) - 38 pts
Full results can be found here: http://internationalkiteboarding.org/images/documents/results/2014FKWorldsResults.pdf


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Yeah, million-dollar baby girl in the lower middle class With a Maglite right beneath her pillow And no, she's never been a boxer by choice She's known to act oak, he'll never catch her a willow, nuh She the calm type, you see the small scars Creeping down her arm, peeking from her rolled sleeves, right? She keeps him weak in the knees but she out stay out of sight And when that school bell rings, it's goodnight Or might as well be, he never sees her around But he looks, for weeks now he's been maybe tomorrow But he's shook, he sees them bruises and he needs to please her Plus he don't wanna go home either, gives her a look They pass, copies down a poem from a schoolbook Gives it to her after hesitation, whoops his ass She took it fast, lost like all sensation in her hands Then braces herself gracefully, sturdy where she stands On some humble mumbling, pass the words, fumbling Nothing discouraging, just nerves, drumming up the courage Something bout skylines or bike rides or riverbeds Something, something that he read It caught her right beneath the armor Cauterized thought of any blunt forced trauma Ain't no way that he could harm her When the curse leave a shell like a snake with fresh scales Some people seem to call that home, but some souls roam Keep riding till the cycle is broke We ain't got to go through nothing alone She's in the weather, the whole storm Hugging on her prince, his hands to skin warm Quick out the door, no note, no forlorn Cause all they heard was «Papa don't hit me no more» But they couldn't seem to keep the swelling down How they regretting ever letting out this third child born But things are getting better now, yeah cozy sweater now With her thumbs through the holes in her sleeves worn down And the boy similar, noise minimal, toy criminal Joy simple when someone's found it in you Somehow it boost the individual, that bluish hue is mutual They make love gently, so aware of each other's bruises And sorta scared they can lose this Trust, bury the blues somewhere it won't bear roots But is this boy where the truth is? She's spooked, see fruit never seem to fall far from the useless Branch that it's attached to And quacks say if he's beat up, he's bound to smack you She's down to step back now, if he ever got loud She couldn't be proud of whatever she might do But it's the first time she ever felt touch That didn't bring her to hush like something was being done to her That unscrews her, she loosens with the booze Her hinge can stay bent addressing her dude's wounds Regressing to bedrooms where fools ignored «don't» He's not one of them tools that screws, nuts and bolts And she know that... and she know that But she holds back and she hope that he see the way she flinch Cause it's knee-jerk to brace for attack Even if he's only rubbing her back I mean, and even if it's like the deck has been stacked It's not an act, he's been loving her back (hold your heart up) Never raise your hand, she says that with a grownup's voice I'm yours now, just like a child Please don't be scared now, it clicks A piece finally fits, I love you They said that with their lips Never raise your hand, he says that with a grownup's voice I'm yours now, just like a child Please don't be scared now, it clicks A piece finally fits, I love you


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How Is Islamic Finance Different from Conventional Finance?
Islam is more than a religion; it's also a code of life that deals with social, economic, and political matters. Every Muslim is expected to live according to the Islamic code, or sharia. Each issue addressed by sharia is entwined with all other issues; therefore, economic matters are related to religion, culture, ethics, and politics.
Islamic finance, then, is a financial system that operates according to sharia. Just like conventional financial systems, Islamic finance features banks, capital markets, fund managers, investment firms, and insurance companies. However, these entities are governed both by Islamic laws and by the finance industry rules and regulations that apply to their conventional counterparts.
A core concept of Islam is that Allah is the owner of all wealth in the world, and humans are merely its trustees. Therefore, humans need to manage wealth according to Allah's commands, which promote justice and prohibit certain activities. At the same time, Muslims have the right to enjoy whatever wealth they acquire and spend in sharia-compliant ways; they don't need to feel shame about being wealthy as long as their behavior aligns with Islam.
A Muslim believes that Islam does not restrict economic activity but instead directs it toward responsible activity that benefits other people, protects the earth, and honors Allah. In other words, Islam allows for a free-market economy where supply and demand are decided in the market — not dictated by a government. But at the same time, Islam directs the function of the mechanism by imposing specific laws and ethics.
A key purpose for imposing these laws and ethics is to promote social justice; Islam and social justice are inseparable, and it's a key concept of the Islamic finance industry. Islam tries to achieve social justice in the economy in many ways:
Promoting adherence to Islam: A Muslim is expected to adhere to certain core beliefs and perform certain obligatory acts. By reminding Muslims of their obligations, Islam seeks to promote stronger relationships between each person and Allah, between people and the earth, and among individuals.
Requiring zakat: To promote justice related to the distribution of wealth, Islam imposes a property tax called zakat. Every Muslim who meets certain criteria regarding the accumulation of wealth must pay zakat, which is distributed to people in need. By taxing the property of people who acquire wealth and distributing that tax to people in need, Islam promotes the socially responsible distribution of wealth.
Zakat management is part of the Islamic finance field, and zakat calculation is a separate, specialized field of study.
Defining the state's obligations: Per Islam, the state is also responsible for ensuring that social justice exists. Islamic scholars argue that the state should collect zakat and guide wealth distribution to make sure that everyone's basic needs are provided for. Scholars also generally agree that states should protect the real value of money by implementing sound fiscal policy.
Prohibiting usury (interest): For the sake of social justice, Islam prohibits interest-based transactions. No individual or business entity should hoard money in order to earn interest (or riba); instead, that money should be used to support productive economic activities.
Encouraging shared risk: Islam encourages risk-sharing in economic transactions. When a risk is shared among two or more parties, the burden of the risk faced by each party is reduced.
Avoiding gambling: Two Arabic words refer to transactions that involve gambling:
Maysir: The acquisition of wealth by chance and not by effort
Qimar: In modern gambling, any game of chance.
Both types of transactions are prohibited because they're based on uncertainty (gharar).
The Islamic prohibition against transactions that involve gambling prevents Muslims from purchasing conventional insurance products because those products are a gamble. Instead, Islamic insurance, called takaful, is based on a very different model of risk management that involves shared risk and mutual responsibility.


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text: Stephen Decatur High School junior Tracy Morey, above reciting Claude McKay's poem "Romance", won first place in the Poetry Out Loud Contest, a national, oral recitation poetry contest sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Poetry Foundation and the State Arts Agencies. Second place winner for SDHS was Katie Atwood who will compete, along with Morey, against Worcester Prep's first and second place winners. The third place winner from SDHS was Laura Prengaman.


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