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Joe and Ruby Lee bought a three-story building by Chinatown on Pacific Avenue near Taylor Street in 1998 with the intent of moving into one floor and renting out the other two until their sons grew up and could house their own families there.
But things didn't go according to the Lees' plans.
Upon getting married, the Lees' sons moved out of The City — one to the Los Angeles area and the other to Cincinnati. The Lees are now leasing one two-bedroom unit to a family for $2,050 per month and the other for $940 per month to an elderly Chinese couple that had lived there for a few decades prior.
When Joe Lee, 67, tried to raise the couple's rent even by a small amount, they complained. The building would be worth more if the unit weren't rented so far below market rate, but Lee said he doesn't "have the heart to force them to move."
Tired of the problems that accompany landlord duties, the Lees are thinking about selling the building once the current tenants vacate their unit. The Lees' sons, after all, have no interest in moving back or becoming landlords.
"I would sell it and move out of The City so I wouldn't have to have such a headache and be worried," Joe Lee said. "Because right now, the rent I get is very low and the building is not worth as much."
The Lees are part of a generation of property owners with American-born children, who, in many cases, aren't interested in operating the buildings. The children often can't agree on how to manage or split the income, which creates a prime opportunity for speculators to swoop in, evict tenants and raise rents.
Josephine Zhao, co-founder of BetterHousingPolicies.org, said her organization includes several property owners, including the Lees, with buildings in Chinatown and that many members end up selling.
"The reality is, it's so hard to make it work to be property owners," Zhao said. "Speculators are the ones that come and prey on us and buy our property cheap because we can't deal with it anymore and they can just flip it."
Longtime landlords putting their properties on the market signals the first step toward increasing ownership changeover in the Chinatown housing stock that has traditionally been within the reach of new immigrants and those of low income, said Malcolm Yeung, deputy director of the Chinatown Community Development Center.
"The worst case scenario is they want to cash out, and I would say the best case scenario is the siblings can't figure out how to run it," Yeung said. "They don't want to split the revenue for it and then they just decide at that point, 'We have to sell it and split the asset.'
"I would say virtually every one of the eviction patterns came across because of that kind of situation and it's startling," he said.
Data compiled by the Office of the Assessor-Recorder shows 64 properties north of the Financial District were sold in 2014, 77 were sold in 2013, 67 in 2012, 21 in 2011, and 9 so far in 2015.
The single-family residential building with the highest price tag this year was 611 Washington St., No. 2204. It sold for $2.05 million in March.
Thomas Lee, a housing-rights attorney for Asian Americans Advancing Justice Asian Law Caucus, said property with potential for ownership change by generation is alarming in the Chinatown area because "that's the only type of property that is available in the hot San Francisco market right now" to speculators.
The City can disincentivize speculator behavior with programs like Mayor Ed Lee's small site acquisition program, in which The City partners with nonprofits to buy a property in danger of entering the market, said Jay Cheng, deputy director of the San Francisco Association of Realtors.
"[The Association] would be supportive," Cheng said of the program. "Because we see a clear solution on the table that can solve the problem."
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Sales of iPhones, iPads, and iPods have made Apple the world's most profitable technology company — its stock price is hovering around $600 a share, and it is now larger than the rest of the American retail market by itself. Apple often boasts about the number of jobs it has created in the United States; according to its own estimates, the company is responsible for a half-million American jobs.
What Apple hasn't told Americans, though, is that an intricate financial set up utilizing low-tax states in the U.S. and offshore tax havens has allowed it to skirt billions of dollars in American taxes over the last decade. By setting up financial offices in states like Nevada — which has no income tax — and routing other profits through Ireland, Luxembourg, and nations in the Caribbean, Apple avoided an estimated $2.4 billion in American taxes in 2011 alone, the New York Times reports:
Apple's headquarters are in Cupertino, Calif. By putting an office in Reno, just 200 miles away, to collect and invest the company's profits, Apple sidesteps state income taxes on some of those gains.
California's corporate tax rate is 8.84 percent. Nevada's? Zero. […]
Apple was a pioneer of an accounting technique known as the "Double Irish With a Dutch Sandwich," which reduces taxes by routing profits through Irish subsidiaries and the Netherlands and then to the Caribbean. […]
Without such tactics, Apple's federal tax bill in the United States most likely would have been $2.4 billion higher last year, according to a recent study by a former Treasury Department economist, Martin A. Sullivan.
Apple's American tax rate was 9.8 percent in 2011, according to Sullivan. Its global tax rate, however, was just 3.2 percent and has been in the single digits for the last decade. Its profits are skyrocketing. The amount it pays in taxes, however, has barely budged:
While dodging American taxes, Apple has lobbied both state and federal governments for large tax breaks. The California state legislature has passed four tax breaks aimed at tech companies since the mid-1990s — the most recent, which Apple lobbied for itself, will cost the already-crunched state government $1.5 billion a year. The company is part of a coalition called Win America that has lobbied Congress to temporarily lower the tax rate on overseas profits that are returned to the United States — even as it admits to routing profits overseas to avoid American taxes in the first place.
Corporations like Apple have argued for lower corporate tax rates in the United States, insisting that the current 35 percent tax rate is hurting growth. But while that is the highest marginal rate in the world, companies rarely pay it. The U.S. is actually near the bottom in corporate tax revenues collected; in 2009, only Iceland collected a smaller share of its GDP in taxes. That has an adverse effect on all taxpayers, who foot the bill for the $60 billion lost to corporate tax dodging each year. In 2009, offshore tax havens cost the average individual taxpayer $434; in 2010, making up the lost revenue would have required an extra $2,116 from each American small business.


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SARASOTA. Fla. — Jason Pridie will be the first to admit his mistake.
The 29-year-old outfielder has spent most of the past six years on the cusp of finding a home in the big leagues — his life-long dream just within reach.
But around this time last season, Pridie's very public miscue had him worried that he might have handed himself a career-crippling sentence into baseball purgatory.
Last March, Pridie was fighting for a roster spot in Oakland Athletics' spring training camp when he received a 50-game suspension for a second failed test for a recreational drug — a "drug of habit" as Major League Baseball calls it. First failed tests are kept confidential.
For the first time in his career, baseball was truly taken away. He had had numerous injuries before — Pridie's reputation is one of a hard-nosed player unafraid of testing his physical limits — but unlike past trips to the disabled list, the suspension had him wondering about his baseball future.
"It can be taken away that quick," said Pridie, who didn't want to comment on the specific drug that led to the positive test. "When it's an injury it's different. If its something you could have prevented, then it hurts a little more because you're sitting there thinking you could have done something about it. I could have done something. It wasn't me playing hard and going out there and playing hard and trying to stretch a double into a trouble and getting hurt.
"I made a stupid decision."
Now, Pridie is in Orioles camp as a non-roster invitee. Signed to a minor league deal in November, this is Pridie's seventh major league spring training camp, and he is hoping to stick in an organization that has successfully offered opportunities to discarded players under executive vice president Dan Duquette.
"We thought he was worth taking a shot at," Duquette said. "People deserve second chances, right? Where I come from, people deserve second chances."
When Pridie, a second-round pick of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2002, failed the test last year, he was coming off his most extensive big league season. He played in 101 games for the New York Mets in 2011, and even though the Mets released him that offseason, the A's signed him to a minor league deal.
But take that 2011 season out and he hasn't played more than 10 games in any major league season, spending most of the last six years playing in the Triple-A International League. He owns a career .276/.317/.428 line in Triple-A.
If the timing of last year's failed test was bad, the regret Pridie said he felt during the suspension was worse.
He had just married his longtime girlfriend Bianca, a former softball player at Arizona State, four months earlier, and the couple was expecting their first child in June.
"I really had to grow up in the sense that I had a wife and a baby on the way," Pridie said. "That was a reality check. Everybody's got to grow up at some point. For me, it took until then to realize that maybe there's more to life than doing this or doing that.
"I had to realize I have a family now," Pridie added. "It's not just about me. I can't just do what I want when I want whatever. I have to come home to my wife and my kid and at the end of the day they're who I'm accountable for. My decisions affect their lives."
In mid-June — once the suspension ended and the A's released Pridie — he signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. Around that time, his son, Knox, was born.
Pridie soon found himself in Philadelphia after Jim Thome was traded to the Orioles, presenting a need for a left-handed bat. His stay lasted just nine games before he was back in Triple-A, where he finished the season.
Pridie was concerned that last year's positive drug test would follow him into the offseason, but the Orioles — looking for outfield depth — saw a player with speed and a good arm who could play all three outfield positions, and they offered him a minor league contract quickly. Last season, Pridie recorded an impressive .298/.356/.455 line at Triple-A.
"He's a good player," said Triple-A Norfolk manager Ron Johnson, who has seen Pridie play for several years as a Triple-A skipper with the Orioles and Red Sox organizations. "He knows how to play the game. He's a tough player. It's easy to see why you acquire a guy like him. He's a guy who's always going to find a way to help you no matter where he plays."
Here in Orioles camp, Pridie is one of 13 players on the spring training roster with outfield experience, so he's a long shot to make the 25-man Opening Day roster. Still, as Grapefruit League games begin Saturday, Pridie has already impressed some in the Orioles organization.
"He already has," manager Buck Showalter said. "There's a calmness to him. He's got a plan. He's got a good approach. You can see he's a confident hitter. He's not out here trying to show [off] and get everybody's attention as far as trying to pull every ball as far as he can. ...
"He's got a program. He keeps the bat in the zone a long time. … There some people who have coveted his services. I think he's a good option for us."
Pridie realizes his season might start in Triple-A again. But considering where he was last spring, he's just grateful to have baseball again.
"You learn from your mistakes and you move on," Pridie said. "I'm sure that some teams said, 'Let's not do it,' because of this or that but everyone is human. Everyone makes mistakes. It's just that some people's mistakes are more public, and in this business they're more public, so you just move forward.
"It was a very hard part of my life," Pridie added. "But I think I've moved passed it and I don't really think about it anymore because you can't dwell on the past. I have an opportunity here."


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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment used to relieve symptoms of the menopause. It replaces female hormones that are at a lower level as you approach the menopause.
Many women these days are not offered HRT by their GPs, even though it is recommended for all women who have gone through the menopause before the age of 50. It is usually very safe for women up until the age of 60, and often over the age of 60 if they are still having troublesome symptoms. Symptoms of the menopause can cause misery to millions of women (and their partners!) and can be very safely treated with modern HRT.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the menopause?
Symptoms of the menopause.
- hot flushes
- night sweats
- vaginal dryness
- loss of libido (sex drive)
- stress incontinence (leaking urine when you cough or sneeze)
- bone thinning – which can lead to osteoporosis and fractures
Ways of Taking HRT
- cream – applied to the vaginal area
- tablets – which can be taken by mouth
- a patch that you stick on your skin
- an implant – under local anaesthetic, small pellets of oestrogen are inserted under the skin of your tummy, buttock or thigh
- oestrogen gel – which is applied to the skin and absorbed
Who Should Have HRT?
- All women under 50 who have gone through the menopause should be encouraged to use HRT.
- In women under 60 suffering with the symptoms of the menopause, the benefits of HRT usually outweigh the risks.
- The upper age limit should be based on symptoms and not set at an arbitrary level. If the symptoms persist then again the benefits usually outweigh the risks.
Who Can't Take HRT?
- a history of breast cancer, ovarian cancer or womb cancer
- a history of blood clots
- a history of heart disease or stroke
- untreated high blood pressure – your blood pressure will need to be controlled before you can start HRT
- liver disease
- abnormal bleeding down below that has not been investigated
Potential Side Effects of HRT
- fluid retention
- bloating
- breast tenderness or swelling
- headaches
- indigestion
- depression
How Can I Get HRT?
Oestrogen Only HRT
For women who have had a hysterectomy or have a Mirena coil fitted, the oestrogen only method is most suitable. This can be in pill, gel or patch form.Some women choose to just have oestrogen cream to use down below, and this can help enormously with vaginal dryness and painful sex.
Sequential HRT
If you still have a womb then you need to have some progesterone to protect the lining of the uterus. For women who have only just gone through the menopause or who are still having some periods, the sequential HRT is better and gives regular periods for a year or two.
Continuous HRT
For women who have a womb but have finished going through the menopause and periods have stopped, a continuous combined preparation is best. This gives the necessary oestrogen, plus progesterone to protect the womb, but doesn't cause you to have periods.
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Blood Tests
FSH – follicle stimulating hormone – is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland in the brain to push the ovaries into producing oestrogen. Around and after the menopause, FSH increases as the pituitary has to work harder to produce enough oestrogen. A simple and effective test for menopause.
A direct measure of how much oestrogen you have circulating. This is a good test to see if your dose of HRT is right, and also to check on your own natural levels. Too little estradiol (oestrogen) causes the classic menopausal symptoms we know about.
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FSH, LH, estradiol, AMH, progesterone, testosterone. A complete reproductive hormone check. AMH checks ovarian reserve of eggs. Testosterone can be low with low libido and sex drive.
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Martin Hernandez has been promoted to assistant vice president in its Oklahoma City market.
Hernandez, who serves as the branch sales manager at the Arvest location at 2025 Sonoma Park Drive in Edmond, has nine years of banking experience and has been in his current position for five years. He previously managed an Arvest branch in Reno and has won numerous internal awards for management and sales and service.
Originally from Chickasha, Hernandez lives in Oklahoma City, where he is active in several civic endeavors, including American Heart Association and YWCA.
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Published date: 18 August 2018
Browse FAQs
1) Open the DCE desktop client and navigate to: Updates menu > Apply Firmware Updates.
2) Select Check Updates to pull in the most recent firmware updates from updates.apc.com.
NOTE: The firmware catalog file may need to be manually added if the DCE server is on a restricted network. See knowledge base FA226042 for instructions.
NOTE: To see what information needs to be allowed through your network security to pull in the updates see knowledge base FA293307.
3) Check the boxes for the upgrades that you wish to perform. You can select the root firmware trees or you can navigate down and check only a specific device.
NOTE: When checking a device, ensure to look at the Update Description field to see what was updated on the firmware.
NOTE: Ensure that within the Device File Transfer Settings that the administrator credentials of the devices are listed with the correct protocol, port, and IP Range settings.
4) Select Apply to start the firmware upgrade process.
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Heartache is transformed into a new home filled with love and light
Sue Ruge would never have envisioned this house as her family's dream home—divorce had stained that portrait of loving husband and wife living carefree with their three school-age children in a big vintage house in Hinsdale, Illinois—but this newer, smaller home in the same town is in every way a dream come true.
When her 25-year marriage ended, Sue had to downsize. The 6,000 square feet of the 1930s home her children had grown up in became exactly twice too much house for her to handle. There was no way she and the kids could maintain its imposing grounds. Instead of hitting a wall, she hit the pavement, canvassing block after block of the area for real estate. She left notes on doors, determined to keep her children within the comfort zone of their old neighborhood and schools.
On a small lot only four blocks from the Ruges' large home, builder Bill Ryan had begun excavation for his own family's residence. Sue and her children were friendly with his wife, the town librarian. The Ryans were moved by Sue's story—and her fortitude. "We had a long talk, and he stopped construction and sold the property to me," says Sue. She retained Ryan as her contractor and later went to work for his company as an "internal customer" who helps brainstorm spec homes.
Sue was adamant that construction of her new home be completed by Christmas that first year. "I wanted my oldest child, Mary, who was then a senior in high school, to be able to spend one Christmas making memories in this house before she went away to college." She met her deadline with a month to spare.
Instead of replicating in miniature the colonial style of the stately house they left behind, Sue chose a breezier, less formal look. Having grown up in Massachusetts, she opted for the shingle-style architecture of the houses on Cape Cod, where she summered as a child. Inside, she wanted hardworking, intimate spaces that were bathed in light. Her team of architects, contractors, and designers honored those goals. They also rallied behind Sue's seemingly quixotic (but in fact, very reasonable) request to build and decorate an exact replica of her favorite room in the old house—its den. "Our goal was to preserve our home and keep our memories close. We weren't looking to erase the past in any way," she says.
The new den appears freshly plucked from the old house, down to its identically proportioned bowed fireplace with paneled surround, black-and-white toile curtains, and sink-down checked chairs. "The architect and carpenters went to the old house and took exact measurements of the room, then literally re-created it here," Sue says. "That den was so important to my children growing up. It was where we curled up with books by the fireplace, and I didn't want to leave those memories behind.
"Recycling the furniture and draperies from the old house saved me a lot of money," she also notes, "but more important, it preserved our home."
One thing she did not want to repeat from her former residence was its wasted spaces. "I was determined not to have any room we only used a few times a year," ?Sue explains. Instead of a formal dining room, the new house combines living and dining spaces. "We wanted a fireplace in the dining room, a place to pull up chairs and sit. I believe spaces can either bring you together or draw you apart. These draw us together."
She credits interior designers Barbara Svihla and Olivia Paxton for that success.
"They were my voice to the architects and builders. They made sure all of my old furniture fit and that the measurements from the old house didn't get lost in the building process." Svihla and Paxton also designed all the interior wood moldings. Made crisp with white paint, the moldings and walls exude the inviting airiness Sue desired.
Special pieces from the last house sometimes dictated the size and shape of rooms. A harlequin-patterned Chinese needlepoint rug previously used in the Ruges' formal dining room became the centerpiece of the new house's breakfast room. "The whole size of our kitchen was determined by that rug," laughs Sue. An antique mantel relegated to the basement in the previous house regained its dignity in Sue's new master bedroom.
For their first Christmas in the house, the Ruges had a huge party, inviting old friends, family, and all their new neighbors. Daughter Mary began making memories in the new home, just as her mother had hoped. This year, Sue received an e-mail from her, thanking her for that first Christmas and more: "You designing and building our house from such a huge source of pain is just breathtaking—how you could pull something so beautiful out of that experience of divorce. I'm just now able to imagine how much pain you must have been in, and how you focused all your energy on creating something positive for us. You are so strong. You are one in a million."
The home's shingle-style architecture looks especially picturesque with a blanket of snow.
Architect: John Forehand, lead project architect, Darcy Bonner & Assoc. LLC, 205 W. Wacker Dr., Suite 307, Chicago, IL 60606; 312/853-3470.
Interior designers: Barbara Svihla and Olivia Paxton, Svihla Paxton Interiors; 630-525-0048.
Photography: Gordon Beall
Produced by Hilary Rose
Every room in the new home was designed to be used daily. Warmed by the fireplace, the breakfast room has an antique harlequin-patterned Chinese rug that was moved from the owner's previous residence; in fact, the new breakfast room was sized to fit the rug.
The kitchen's traditional cabinetry and beadboard ceilings go airy in white, a theme embellished by the pots of leggy narcissus on the windowsill.
Fresh fruit and pastries on classic pie plates give depth and color to this bright kitchen.
Details on the next slide.
A metal reindeer fruit bowl holding oranges lends a subtle holiday touch to the counter space.
The richness of the natural wicker dining chairs warms up this cozy dining nook.
Decorating for Christmas is a must, says Sue. "Our newest holiday tradition is inviting every neighbor over for a huge but very casual Christmas party. It's a caroling party. A bunch of the neighborhood dads play the piano and everybody sings."
Sue Ruge with son Nicholas and daughters Mary (left) and Shannon.
Sue's bedroom achieves character from a mantel salvaged from her old home's basement. "I didn't have a bedroom fireplace in that house, so this one's even better!"
The pine armoire reflected in the entry's mirror serves as a coat closet and avoids blocking the windows. Detail on the next slide.
The carved German nativity is a family heirloom.
The main room combines living and dining for great function. Its coffered ceiling and detailed moldings—all painted white—add to the airiness of the windows.
Silver and crystal ornaments glow in the light from the living room's many windows, giving the Christmas tree an organic radiance.
The pearlescent and silver hues of the mantel vignette are illumined by natural light.
Sue's favorite room in her old home was the den, where she read to her children. She replicated it in the new house, recycling all its furniture and draperies.
Employing classic elements—cranberries and evergreens—the winter tablescape is timelessly elegant.


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Minute book of the Medical Relief Committee of Dartmouth
- MS-13-49, SF Box 69, Folder 18
- Item
- 1918, 1944
Item is a minute book kept during meetings of the Medical Relief Committee of Dartmouth. The Committee met regularly in late 1917 and 1918 to discuss the care of Dartmouth patients following the December 1917 Halifax Explosion. The minute book, wh...
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Iowa library's goodwill ambassadors
More than 100 people were designated goodwill ambassadors for the Iowa Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped during the Elizabeth Perowsky Volunteer Workshop and Luncheon held on April 16, 2010, at the Iowa Department for the Blind. "The volunteers were excited about becoming ambassadors," said Tracey Morsek, library director. "We are proud and lucky to have such dedicated and enthusiastic people."
"The library would not be able to provide such great service to its patrons without our volunteers," said Beth Hirst, assistant library director. "They really keep our gears running smoothly."
The Elizabeth Perowsky Volunteer Workshop and Luncheon is held each year to recognize individuals who have donated their time and talent to the Iowa Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. It is named for Elizabeth Perowsky, who volunteered as a braille transcriber for more than 60 years.
During the workshop and luncheon, several attendees were presented with significant awards. Sue Ketelsen of Davenport, Iowa, was given the Perowsky Award for her dedicated service as a narrator. The Florence Grannis Award, named for the Iowa Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped's first librarian, was bestowed upon narrators Dave Saurman and Bob; White; audio editor Mary Doige; and braillists Joan Boggess, Barb Kates, and Rose Stratton. Others were awarded pins and certificates in the areas of audio proofreading, brailling, data entry, general assistance, machine repair, and narration.
NLS and Pioneers celebrate 50-year partnership
June 6, 1960, marked the beginning of the partnership between the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and the Telephone Pioneers of America, the association of telecommunications employees now known as Pioneers—A Volunteer Network that is the backbone of the NLS machine-repair program.
Over the past half century Pioneers have repaired 3.6 million talking-book machines. In 2009 alone, group members, most of whom are retirees, repaired more than 50,000 cassette book machines. The cost savings: $3 million, based on an estimated $60 per repair.
NLS commemorated the 50-year partnership on May 16, 2010, with the presentation of a plaque to the Pioneers at the 2010 National Conference of Librarians Serving Blind and Physically Handicapped Individuals in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kentucky volunteers recognized for decades of service
The Kentucky Regional Talking Book Library honored 19 volunteers during a luncheon held on May 7, 2010, at the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives in Frankfort, Kentucky. In fiscal year 2009, these men and women, along with others, contributed more than 1,439 hours of work as narrators, monitors, and reviewers and helped produce 46 recorded titles.
Four volunteers have served the library for more than 30 years and five others have given of their time for more than 20 years. Guest speaker Chris Mundy, quality assurance specialist at the NLS Multistate Center East, Columbus, Ohio, described the quality-assurance process and the elements of a successful recording. The volunteers received tips from his presentation and took the opportunity to ask questions about producing talking books.
Each volunteer received a $20 gift certificate to a popular local bookstore, some others also were presented with gift certificates to a local restaurant or nursery, and one person was given a necklace made by regional librarian Barbara Penegor.
In Memoriam
Ruth M. Ault (1913–2010),
Copyholder, Cincinnati
Ruth M. Ault, who volunteered for more than 35 years at the Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, died February 27, 2010, at age 96.
On any given day from 1976 to 2010 Ault could be seen walking the halls of the Clovernook Center, where she provided a highly valued service for the Braille Transcription Department. As a copyholder, she worked with blind and visually impaired proofreaders to verify book and magazine text copy against braille copy. Her efforts were essential to the organizations's braille quality-control process and directly affected the reading experience of NLS braille patrons.
"Ruth was one of the most dedicated volunteers at the Clovernook Center," said Carol Morris, supervisor of transcription services. "She got the work done, had fun doing it, and made a difference."
Ault also performed administrative duties for a variety of departments, pitching in where help was needed. "Ruth was a joy to know," said Jacqueline Conner, director of the NLS Multistate Center East. "She was positive and welcoming."
In 1994, Ault received the Volunteer of the Year Award from the Association for Education and Rehabilitation for the Blind and Visually Impaired of Ohio. In 2007, she received the Helen G. Levin Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service at the Clovernook Center.
Prior to her tenure with Clovernook, Ault worked as an office administrator for the Cincinnati Board of Education. She is survived by her children Gary Robert Ault and Nancy Ault Acker, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Janet Ruth Warner Yancey (1942–2010), NLS cataloger
Janet Ruth Warner Yancey, a cataloger at NLS for 22 years before retiring in 2009, died July 25, 2010, from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Yancey was born February 13, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Mary and Elbert Warner. The Warners moved to a farm in Indiana when Yancey was five years old. An active member of 4H, Yancey won several blue ribbons at the state fair for her baking.
She graduated from Hagerstown High School, and continued her education at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. She studied home economics and library science and earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education.
While attending Purdue, Yancey spent her summers with her aunt in Arlington, Virginia, and participated in a federal work-study program in Washington, D.C. Here she met Bill Yancey, an accountant with Health and Human Services, whom she married in 1962. After permanently settling in Northern Virginia, Yancey began her career as a librarian at Simon Elementary School in Washington, D.C. She stopped working when her daughter Katie was born in 1970. Yancey had a passion for teaching and resumed her career in the mid-1980s, working for Minnieland Daycare in Stafford, Virginia, and volunteering at Stafford Elementary School.
Yancey started working at NLS in June 1987 as a library technician (cataloger), a position she held until she retired. Her many friends at NLS remember her generous spirit and culinary talents.
"Janet was a cheerful person who was always willing to help," said NLS librarian Ruth Nussbaum. "She served as my co-chair for the LCPA membership drive and the annual NLS holiday party planning committee for many years."
"She was an asset to the Bibliographic Control Section and to NLS in general," said NLS director Kurt Cylke. "Janet will be missed greatly."
In addition to her husband and daughter, Yancey is survived by her brother Gene, her uncle Rol Shaddock, her aunt Kathy Hardwick, and their families.
Award created for New Jersey volunteer coordinator
Karen Carson, a broadcast and site volunteer coordinator for the New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center, has performed so admirably that the library created an award to recognize her exemplary service. Carson received the Barbara A. Brown Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Station Manager's Award on May 28, 2010, at an annual brunch honoring RSVP volunteers. Barbara Brown was a longtime program coordinator for Mercer County RSVP in New Jersey.
As broadcast coordinator for Audio-vision, the library's radio reading service, Carson recruits, trains, schedules, and oversees all of the library's 213 volunteers. In the 2009 fiscal year, these volunteers contributed more than 3,700 hours to the expansion and maintenance of library services.
California Transcribers and Educators of the Blind and Visually Impaired (CTEBVI) [formerly California Transcribers and Educators of the Visually Handicapped (CTEVH)]
Annual conference March 10–13, 2011, Marriott Oakland City Center,
1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
For more information about the 2011 meeting, contact CTEBVI, 741 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029-3594; (323) 666-2211 (messages only);
National Braille Association (NBA)
NBA Spring 2011 Professional Development Conference
Hotel to be determined
April 14–April 16, 2011
For more information about this meeting, contact the National Braille Association,
95 Allen Creek Road, Building 1, Suite 202, Rochester, NY 14618; (585) 427-8260;
[email protected]; www.nationalbraille.org
Visual Aid Volunteers of Florida (VAVF)
VAVF 2011 Conference of Volunteers
Meeting dates and location to be announced.
For more information about this meeting, contact Leon Pettersen, VAVF President, P.O. Box 1061, Live Oak, FL 32064-1061; (386) 364-1061; [email protected]; www.vavf.org
Braille student-instructor dialog
Under a contract with NLS, the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Jernigan Institute administers the courses leading to Library of Congress certification as a braille transcriber or proofreader. NFB receives numerous questions concerning a variety of problems in braille transcribing. This article addresses some of them. The question-and-answer format is intended to give clarity.
Student: I understand that the literary transcribing course lessons can now be submitted as electronic files via e-mail attachments. Can I submit my manuscript in this format as well?
Instructor: No. The trial manuscript must be submitted in hard-copy, single-sided braille. If it has been produced on a computer and embossed, remove all sprocket strips, separate and collate the pages, and remove all blank pages. Thermoformed copies will not be accepted. It is highly recommended that, if possible, the student keep a thermoformed copy of a manuscript that was prepared on a manual braillewriter.
Student: I prepared my 35-page trial manuscript on a computer using a direct-input braille program. My manuscript was embossed by someone at an agency for blind people. After reviewing the evaluator's report, I discovered that a number of errors occurred after it was embossed. Since many of my errors occurred because of a problem with the embosser, is it possible to restore points to my manuscript?
Instructor: Absolutely not. Section 20.9 clearly states that if a trial manuscript is generated by a computer, all of the pages should be thoroughly proofread after it has been embossed.
Student: I understand that in the fifth edition of the instruction manual, division of words between lines is only required in the first eleven lessons. Will points be taken off if I divide words in my trial manuscript?
Instructor: Word division is not required, but we will still accept manuscripts with divided words. Please be aware, however, that if errors related to word division occur, points for those errors will be deducted.
Student: I realize that the trial manuscript for Library of Congress certification should consist of 35 braille pages. I have discovered that two of my preliminary pages contain slightly less than 25 braille lines. Do I need to transcribe more pages to make sure that I have met the required number of pages?
Instructor: The trial manuscript for Library of Congress certification must consist of at least 35 full braille pages. If a page contains a half page or more of braille, it may be counted as a full page. If a transcription includes a short dedication page that contains only a few lines of braille but all other pages are full, then 36 braille pages must be submitted.
Student: It is my understanding that all of the pages at the beginning of a print book, such as the dedication, acknowledgments, preface, foreword, table of contents, author's note, introduction, or prologue, should be included in brailling the 35-page trial manuscript. Correct?
Instructor: With one exception. None of the items discussed under Section 19.2(g) of the instruction manual, "Cover/Jacket Material," are to be included in the trial manuscript.
Student: I have recently enrolled in the Library of Congress braille transcribing course. I would like to send my lessons to an instructor in my local area. The instructor who has offered to grade my lessons is not a transcriber who is certified by the Library of Congress. Is this permissible?
Instructor: No. If you decide to work with an instructor in your local area, that individual must be a Library of Congress-certified braille transcriber or proofreader.
Volunteers master new skills
Between January and July of 2010, 103 people were certified as literary braille transcribers.
Literary Braille Transcribers
Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware| Florida | Georgia | Idaho | Indiana | Iowa | Kentucky | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Nebraska | Nevada | New Jersey | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma | Pennsylvania | South Carolina |South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin
- Arizona
- Sean M. Belnap, Phoenix
David Borg, Phoenix
- Arkansas
- Justin Phillips, Wrightsville
- California
- Sandra C. Carlson, Moorpark
Beverly Estrada, Modesto
Karen Fullam, Van Nuys
LouAnn Houk, Visalia
Tamara Knemeyer, Rosamond
Timothy Malone, Ventura
Chris Mann, Vacaville
Roger W. Quilalang, Ventura
Robert Roldan, San Jose
Janet Weidner, Newhall
Henry Williams, Vacaville
- Colorado
- Diane Carpenter, Colorado Springs
Linda M. Heinz, Lakewood
- Connecticut
- John C. Epes, Windsor
Mike Guerra, Windsor
Guy Mazrek, Windsor
Rudy Ortiz, Windsor
Graylon Shannon, Cheshire
- Delaware
- Ann Parsons Lattanzi, Wilmington
- Florida
- Sheryl S. Bray, St. Augustine
Katherine J. Cary, St. Johns
Lisa Stephens, Glen St. Mary
- Georgia
- Ellen Clyde Cook, Decatur
Betsy Grenevitch, Social Circle
Carla O. Maynor, Ringgold
Charles R. Mize, Macon
Debra Nelson, Blue Ridge
James D. Scott, Macon
Jason H. Wilson, Macon
- Idaho
- Shad Butikofer, Boise
Albert Ciccone, Boise
Eric Gallion, Boise
William C. Hesse, Boise
Patrick Rasmussen, Boise
Wayne Thurman, Boise
Eric Tracy, Boise
- Indiana
- Gregory T. Hilliard, Bunker Hill
- Iowa
- Denise Bean, Earlham
Michael H. Goehring, Anamosa
Teresa Hazon, Johnston
- Kentucky
- Darlene Diersen, Louisville
Kendall Hackney, Lexington
Amy Pace, Louisville
Jeffrey Weathers, Lexington
- Massachusetts
- Alison C. Bell, Uxbridge
Doreen Dillon, Billerica
- Michigan
- Jason Armour, Jackson
Carlos King, Jackson
Tomas L. Kowalak, Jackson
Alfonso Martinez, Jackson
James McGuff, Jackson
Raymond E. Murray, Jackson
Harold Shaw, Jackson
Dale Stanfill, Jackson
- Minnesota
- Regina Mustafa, Rochester
- Mississippi
- John Sellors, Jackson
- Missouri
- Anthony Genovese, Jefferson City
Ulysses McCluster, Jefferson City
- Nebraska
- Christine L. King, Western
Gregory S. Tulka, Lincoln
- Nevada
- David Knorr, Las Vegas
- New Jersey
- Debra Morgese, Butler
- New York
- Kathleen Cantrell, New York
Debra Guercia, North Bellmore
Linda Kirchgessner, Hilton
Susan Payne, Medina
- North Carolina
- Joyce A. Bellassai, Cary
LuWana Harris, Durham
- Ohio
- Gary Amatore, Grafton
Johnny Harris, London
- Oklahoma
- Joshua Larkey, Sayre
Jan Lavine, Stillwater
- Pennsylvania
- Karen S. Dunbar, Schnecksville
Wendy Gosselin, Pittsburgh
Yessica Otero, Cambridge Springs
Barbara Schick, Merion Station
- South Carolina
- Samantha Brooks, Greenwood
Anne-Louise Gordon, Greenwood
Anita J. McGraw, Greenwood
Terrie B. Randolph, Spartanburg
- South Dakota
- David Jenkins, Sioux Falls
- Tennessee
- Rhonda Haas, Seymour
- Texas
- Heather Baker, Grapeland
Elizabeth Collins, Gatesville
Denise Hall, Gatesville
Pamela L. Hubbard, Gatesville
Cindy M. Marks, Gatesville
Jodi R. McDonnell, Gatesville
Maria Perez, Edinburg
Leta Sanderson, Gatesville
Shelley Trowbridge, Gatesville
Rose D. Turford, Gatesville
Hortencia Urteaga, Houston
- Virginia
- Elizabeth Hayson, Troy
Teresa Mullins-Weaver, Troy
Dawn Zepernick, Hopewell
- Washington
- Tamara Brown, Port Angeles
Linda Duncan, Yakima
Stacy McFeely-Hunt, Yakima
- Wisconsin
- Carol Stengl, Menasha
Update editor Freddie Peaco retires after 42 years with NLS
Freddie Peaco, NLS government and volunteer information specialist, retired in July 2009 after more than four decades of service.
An only child, Peaco was raised by her maternal grandparents, Jacob and Ella Sturdivant. Peaco grew up surrounded by relatives and friends in Wadesboro, North Carolina. She lost her vision at age seven when DDT from a crop dusting settled into her eyes.
Peaco attended the Governor Morehead School for the Blind in North Carolina and went on to receive a bachelor's degree in sociology and psychology from Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1965. She completed a master's degree in public relations and journalism from American University in 1973.
A career government employee, Peaco began working at the District of Columbia Child and Family Service Agency in 1966, where she assigned cases to social workers. In August 1967 Peaco joined the NLS Student Services Section.
She then moved to the NLS Volunteer Utilization Section and the Consumer Relations Section before settling in the Reference Section in the 1980s, where she served the remainder of her career. "I worked in Reference for more than 20 years," said Peaco. "It was the perfect place for me. I am very much a 'people person,' so I enjoyed researching information and answering questions for patrons and the general public. I think I could really identify with them and understand what they needed."
Part of her job in Reference was to conduct NLS tours. "Conducting tours gave me the opportunity to talk about the program and interact with visitors," she says. Peaco also collected stories for the Update newsletter. "I enjoyed compiling Update. I knew the people I wrote about and I think I knew what they wanted to hear."
In 42 years, Peaco saw many changes. "I've worked under three Librarians of Congress, two NLS directors, and approximately eight supervisors," she said. "I've also witnessed at least three reorganizations. All have been fulfilling and have helped me grow. My greatest hope is that I've made someone's life a little easier and served others effectively."
"I have had the pleasure of working with Mrs. Peaco since the 1970s," said Kurt Cylke, NLS director. "She was an invaluable resource for our patrons and staff."
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Actress shortage
According to Deadline, now that he's wrapped up Tom Hardy as the likely villain in The Dark Knight Rises, Christopher Nolan is currently looking for two female leads to play two parts: Bruce Wayne's new love interest and a villain. His list right now includes Rachel Weisz, Naomi Watts, Blake Lively, Natalie Portman, Anne Hathaway, and Keira Knightley.
Um, when did Blake Lively get invited to the Elite Girls' Club with Portman, Hathaway, and Knightley? And why the f-ck is she being considered, seemingly, for every f-cking movie? Is it because Anna Wintour likes her? No, for reals. Is it? It's like ever since Wintour decided Blake was a fashion girl, her career picked up as well. That bitch rules the runways. I didn't know she ruled Hollywood too.
Then again, it appears as though Portman, Hathaway, and Knightley are always fighting each other for the same parts. An unusual suspect would make for a nice change, non? Maggie Gyllenhaal was a great offbeat choice to replace Katie Holmes so it's not like Nolan hasn't made bold choices before. And with his track record, he could nominate anyone and probably get approval.
Why not Olivia Thirlby or Greta Gerwig or the up and coming Jessica Chastain? Not that I'm not a fan of Portman, Hathaway, and Knightley but at the same time, as we circle around the same and the same and the same, it's also getting boring.
As for who gets what re: girlfriend vs villain – do you give the girlfriend role to the winner among the younger group of actresses, leaving the bad girl part to the 40 year old actresses Weisz or Watts? Or do you make the 40 year old (who is actually closer in age to Christian Bale) the girlfriend and have the 20 something take the asshole role which, probably, going by convention, might be more interesting and fun? I'm having a hard time deciding.
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Has not played this season.
High School Experience: Is a 2012 graduate of Watertown-Mayer High School in Watertown, Minn. … coached by Bob Hennen in high school and played for Al Harris' AAU team, 43 Hoops … played one year of varsity of football (played tight end and defensive end) and three years of varsity basketball (played his freshman year in both as well) … captain his junior and senior years … his senior year he averaged 20 ppg, 14 rpg and 6 bpg ... had 1,000+ points, 1,000+ rebounds and 500+ blocked shots in high school ... his senior year they went to the state tournament and were undefeated conference champions ... all-conference and MVP of the conference (unanimous) his senior year, leading league in ppg, rpg and bpg ... AP Third Team All-State in 2012 ... junior year he averaged 15.8 ppg, 12.7 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.8 spg and 5.7 bpg … team went to the 2011 sectional championship … he averaged 14.2 ppg, 13 rpg and 4.5 bpg his sophomore year … Honorable Mention All-Conference in football (once) and All-Conference basketball three times … AP Honorable Mention All-State in 2011 … member of the Honor Roll, Member of the Business Club and won the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award three straight years.
Personal: Born in Wayne, New Jersey … parents are Robert and Kristi Kratch … dad played football at Iowa and later won a Super Bowl ring with the NY Giants in 1991 … mother was a high jumper at Iowa and personal best is 5'11 … parents own a furniture and interior design store in Watertown … older brother Colby (21) plays tight end at Toledo University … younger sister MacKenzie is 16 and strives to be a Division I hockey player …. grandma on mother's side played professional basketball for the Redheads, who will be inducted into the Professional Basketball Hall of Fame in New York City at Madison Square Garden ... grandma once scored 70 points in a high school game, something she has reminded Nate of a few times during his high school career … grandfather on his father's side played baseball at Long Island University and two Uncles played football at Cornell and Central College ... He will be majoring in Psychology.
Why Nathaniel Chose Santa Clara:
"I chose Santa Clara because I felt like this was the place where I could push myself to get better as a basketball player and as a student. I also loved the coaching staff and the players when I was on my official visit."
Santa Clara Head Basketball Coach Kerry Keating on Nate Kratch
"We are thrilled to add Nate to our family. He's a very good student, and an extremely hard worker. He comes from an athletic-minded family, and his competitiveness will fit right in as soon as he arrives. We are looking forward to having his skill, toughness and willingness to compete in our program," said Bronco head men's basketball coach Kerry Keating.
Bob Hennen, Head Boys Basketball Coach at Watertown/Mayer High School on Nate:
"Nate is a great player. He is so versatile on offense. He can hit the three, drive to the hoop, or post up. He is a great mid-range shooter. He can shoot off the dribble or off the catch. Defensively, Nate is a great rebounder and shot blocker. Nate is able to defend in the post or on the perimeter. He works real hard in practice and is a great leader. He is well-respected by his teammates because of his commitment to success and his high character."


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Plenty of small, thoughtful gifts (perfumes, nail polishes, more Japanese nicknacks for me to hoard up in my room ^_^) and about 250$. I've noticed the older I get, the more money than gifts tend to roll in, but that's all right. I kinda got my actual Christmas present early this year anyway, but only because I REALLY needed a computer. @[email protected]
I never thought I'd say this, either, but I am slightly disappointed that I recieved no socks. :S
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I got some pretty neat gifts. A few clothing, watch, giftcards, and electronics, etc.
((Sorry for being so vague.))
Fall seven times, stand up eight.- Japanese proverb
I got a new jacket, hoodie, and some gloves.
Also got $200. XD
Oh yeah and some tic tacs.
I got an Extraordinary Chickens Wall Calendar, $25, and a bag of mixed nuts.
Hello kitty pencil set, hello kitty hat, hello kitty box , hello kitty , bakers boots, hello kitty earrings from Tim
dunno what I got from my mom yet, find out Sunday.
Takes time to grow into the lavish suit of the 1%:er I guess.
Hey look, Japan made a movie about me!
Still haven't found a way to do that myself. Right now all I have is a part time job, i'm a penny pinching student myself (trying to get that ever popular "degree" in hopes of obtaining an actual career in my field that pays)... it would be nice to not have to worry about money. But that's life, I suppose. You take the good ... you take the bad, however the rest of that song goes
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Clannad DVD, 2x Puella Magi figurines (Homura and Kyoko), shiny new tea pot and herbal teas, rice cooker, a ring, about $300 cash...... and loads more!
I really wish this was a joke, but someone got me a sandwich as a Christmas present.
Let's seeee.... A Toaster oven, a cook book, sunglasses, tights, skinny jeans, Taylor Swift's newest CD, earrings, a charger thingy (I dunno), and a PSP (original) with some games. (this is from all my family not just my parents lol)
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Edit: Hit wrong button, this is in reply to the above post.
A family member that is getting a can of soup for their birthday.
I'm mostly on the "giving" as opposed to recieving side of things these days (super cute watching the girls get into their presents though).
Lets see, I got some ties, a desk calendar, a wall calendar, an automatic outdoor floodlight, a can of cashews...and an M&P 15-22. My dad is still big on giving me things like that.
Actually for those of you in the US or someplace with a similar freedoms, a lot of gun owners consider giving a firearm to be passing on values that they feel are important. So with a few hints, someone who might otherwise give you a $30 gift might be more than willing to give you a $1200 gun.
Sort of like a more modern version of "A Christmas Story" that way. This could be you on your next birthday:
Why are you disappointed?
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@sunnyside because I'm always disappointed! And yeah, it is a first world problem. But really, my parents never know what to get me, ever.
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I have two sketches going up today that I think a lot of you may love. Of course I know people have different taste when it comes to art and drawing style, I just have so much fun mixing up the way I draw buy choosing different programs to make my drawings in. Today I will start by showing you guys "how to sketch a butterfly", step by step. I know I have drawn plenty of butterflies in my day, but I have never submitted a lesson on a sketched version using Coral Painter. The butterfly came out somewhat satisfying to my standards, but I feel that I could have done a better job. Sketching insects and creating new art can be difficult sometimes especially when you have drawn so many in the past. I find that the easiest way to come up with a new butterfly design is to incorporate beauty that flutters around us. For instance, let's say you were walking on a trail earlier and you came across a beautiful patch of spring flowers that were clustered together. The colors and shapes of the flowers could be incorporated when creating butterfly wing designs and or patterns. One of these days I will make a tutorial on drawing butterfly wings because they are so incredibly pretty and sometimes breathtaking. I have so much fun whenever I create a new butterfly drawing so it doesn't bother me to keep making more tutorials on them. Nonetheless, I still think that you will all love sketching a butterfly because you get to use your pencils for once instead of a digital program if you use one at all. Anyways, have fun and be sure to tune in later because I still have more goodness on the way. Peace out and enjoy!
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common inflammatory disease that affects connective tissue throughout the body. The most common areas affected are the joints. A joint is the location where bones come together. Several structures work together to allow movement of the joint:
- Synovium—A capsule that surrounds and protects the joint. The tissue also produces a fluid that helps lubricate and protect the joint.
- Cartilage—Soft tissue that covers the ends of the bone to allow the bones to glide smoothly over each other.
- Tendons—Strong tissue that connects muscle to bone near the joint. The tendons cross over joints and are critical to allowing movement.
RA is inflammation of the synovium which causes swelling and tenderness in joints. RA symptoms and severity can vary significantly between people. Some may have mild symptoms over a short period of time and some may have more severe forms that lasts many years. RA may also occur in cycles of remission with no symptoms and flare ups where symptoms are more severe.
Over the course of time, inflammation can cause irreversible damage to the cartilage and bone, and weaken nearby tendons which can lead to disability. The earlier RA is detected and treated, the better it can be controlled, and damage can be minimized.
Although less common, RA can also affect connective tissue in other areas of the body including:
- The lungs and the lining that surrounds them
- The heart and the lining that surrounds it
- Artery walls
- Skin
- The whites of the eyes—sclera
RA is an autoimmune disease. The immune system is designed to attack foreign substances in the body, such as viruses or bacteria. With an autoimmune disorder, the immune system mistakenly identifies healthy body tissue as foreign tissue and attacks it. In RA, the joint tissue is attacked. This attack causes irritation and swelling in the synovium and a thickening of the fluid in the joint which causes the hallmark redness, swelling, and stiffness of the joints. Over time, this constant inflammation wears away at the cartilage and bone inside the joint, and makes the nearby tendons weak, making movement painful and difficult.
The exact cause of autoimmune disorders like RA is not known, but is believed to be a combination of:
- Genetic factors—faulty genes may redirect immune system to attack specific healthy tissue
- Environmental factors—may trigger gene defect and/or cause change in immune system
- Chemical or hormonal imbalances in the body
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I fully believe in sex-ed. I believe children (including teens in this) need to know about these things before the times comes for them to engage in it. They need to know about their anatomy, the basics of how sex works. It's also a good thing to discuss safe sex and STI's. They need to know about pregnancy and how that works and can affect their life (both the woman AND the man!)...
Something different to the regular curriculum (or what I know about it) is that I really find it would be important to discuss how feelings and sex go together. No religious agenda about marriage and God, I just mean... how it's important that you feel something for the person that is lucky enough to engage in such an important and intimate act with you. What that feeling is should be left open, but a discussion needs to be had! Whether it means being "in love", being committed as boyfriend/girlfriend, having another kind of trust in place or mutual respect, all of these should be discussed. It just seems like it would create a much healthier educational experience.
It's important to know the mechanics of sex especially in the ways that affect health (diseases, pregnancy) It's a good beginning, but I think we all know that sex is much more than that! And I think that teenagers also know that. Sex is not the same as a handshake. When you have sex with someone, you're doing showing parts of yourself and engaging in an act that you would never do with most people closest to you. It's incredibly intimate but hormonal teenagers who get their education from other hormonal teenagers can influence each other.
What I'm going to do is try to speak openly with my children about sex and its implications. I don't want to dictate what they should do (and then have them do whatever they want anyway because that's how teenagers can be), I want them to understand things and choose to wait for someone special, preferably marriage, and put their priorities in the right place.


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Yewande Omotoso speaks to art historian, critic, and curator Christine Eyene about the contemporary African art scene on the continent and in the diaspora. Christine reflects on the role art as both a means of understanding, as well as a repository of marginalised histories.
Sound design: Tim Pringle (Origin Audio) Recorded by: Sotho Mafia
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Monday, September 7
How to Throw a Club by Top 100 Teacher Charlie King
Is Tiger hindered by his club-throwing technique?
(Keith Allison/Flickr)
A LOT HAS BEEN MADE of Tiger Woods' club-throwing tantrum in the first round of the Deutsche Bank Championship, the second of four FedEx Cup Playoffs events.
While many are fixated on whether Tiger should or shouldn't toss the offending Nike stick—and what it means for the PGA Tour, what Earl would think, and the future of sportsmanship—I believe there's an underreported aspect of the story: club-throwing technique.
I bring you (and you too, Tiger, if you're reading) Charlie King, a top 100 teacher from the Reynolds Golf Academy. King, the author of The New Rules of Golf Instruction, demonstrates the importance of a running start, a three-quarter backswing and proper release:
VIDEO: Club-throwing tips by top 100 teacher Charlie King
Look, Tiger is going to throw his clubs from time to time. We know that. A little instruction could go a long way. (And so could his club.)
Stricker Takes FedEx Cup Lead
Mr. September, Steve Stricker, birdied the last two holes at TPC Boston to win the Deutsche Bank Championship by a shot and bypass Tiger in the FedEx Cup points race. Tiger barely missed a top-10 finish, closing with an 8-under 63. This week the playoffs move to Cog Hill in Chicago for the BMW Championship.
−The Armchair Golfer
3 comments:
- Unknown said...
I stole this from Geoff just this morning...
The most exquisitely satisfying act in the world of golf is that of throwing a club. The full backswing, the delayed wrist action, the flowing follow-through, followed by that unique whirring sound, reminiscent only of a passing flock of starlings, are without parallel in sport.
If Tiger decides to throw a club, I'd be willing to wager that his technique would be so much better than anyone else who's ever thrown a club, there would be four instructional books out on his technique before the Sun could set. Most of us would stand in line to buy one. Great post.
- diane said...
Now it's unanimous. Every single golf blogger has written about Tiger's temper tantrums in the past week.
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Fredric I. Green is the Chief of the Sex Crimes Bureau in the Superior Court Trial Division of the Westchester County District Attorney's Office and is in his 23rd year as a prosecutor.
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Since 1997, Mr. Green has been an adjunct professor at Purchase College at the State University of New York where he teaches classes in the areas of sexual assault, trial advocacy and the criminal justice system. Mr. Green has also lectured at many Westchester colleges (Iona, Pace, Mercy, Manhattanville, Monroe College and Purchase), Pace Law School and at civic, PTA and other community organizations throughout Westchester County.
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Around 300 firefighters were out in Burlington overnight, most of them volunteers, as temperatures plummeted and water froze on them and their trucks.
Adam Mueller returned to the Echo Lakes fire in the freezing weather on two hours sleep.
"It was cold, wet, windy," Mueller said. "It was pretty chaotic at first. The fire was incredible."
Mueller said they had great basic support from the community and the surrounding departments.
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Larry Berndt, another volunteer firefighter, said he had been up for 24 hours fighting the fire.
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Some of those volunteers returned Thursday because the job wasn't over.
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If the guidelines are approved by the Ministry for Energy, wind energy above 20kW will receive JPY 23.1/kWh ($0.28/kWh) and up to 20kW will receive JPY 57.75/kWh. PPAs will be for 20 years.
Solar will receive JPY 42/kWh for 20 years. Both rates are broadly in line with what the industry associations have requested.
The Fit legislation forms part of Japan's renewable-energy bill, which was passed in the upper house of parliament last year.
It aims to reduce the country's reliance on nuclear power following the disaster at the Fukushima power plant. The legislation also aims to reduce the country's greenhouse emissions to 25% of its 1990 level by 2020.
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The country is moving towards developing a floating offshore wind farm. In March, Japanese trading house Marubeni was given government approval to create a feasibility study for a floating wind farm off the Fukushima coast.
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DESTIN, Fla. – Led by senior Joe Young (Cochran, Ga.), the No. 6 Georgia College golf team finished with a score of 883, good enough for a sixth place finish at the Sandestin Collegiate Championship hosted by No. 11 University of West Florida. Nine of the top 25 teams in the country competed in the tournament.
Young finished tied for 16th overall with rounds of 72, 70 and 76 on on the par 71 course.
Freshman Gavin Harper (Twin City, Ga.) fired a 221 in the three rounds to finish tied 25th and Patrick Garrett (Kennesaw, Ga.) was three strokes behind to finish tied for 35th.
Senior Billy Shida (Duluth, Ga.) finished tied for 40 with rounds of 67, 75 and 83. Redshirt-sophomore Taylor Smith (Mansfield, Ga.) finished tied for 50 after firing 75, 73 and 80.
Lynn University won the tournament with a team score of 864 while Peach Belt Conference (PBC) member No. 16 Columbus State University finished second two strokes behind the leader. Delta State University finished third (874), Drury University at fourth (875) and No. 11 West Florida finished fifth (876).
Chase Smith of Delta State was the low medalist with 211 firing rounds of 68, 73 and 70.
The Bobcats return to the links Oct. 4-5 in the Aflac Invitational hosted by Columbus State University.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, back-to-back winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/GCSUBobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCSUBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame.