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Fed up of well meaning, dodgy advice. What to say to people?(38 Posts)
My DD is allergic to CMP and eggs, it comes up quite a lot because when we are out there is often not much she can have and I often take along a small lunch box with things in for her.
I have lost count now of the number of people who tell me 'just give her a little bit, its the best thing, she'll get used to it' Errr .... no.
A classic was 'if you don't let her have the eggs and milk then the allergy will just get worse'. Of course, why didn't I think of that!
My next favourite is 'well, I went to the chinese health food shop and they gave me a list of 44 things I'm intolerant to, so I avoid wheat, shellfish, cheese, peas, pasta and beef etc'
When it turns out they've just been hooked up to some hocus-pocus shit electro-whatsit machine which I think is universally recognised as bullshit. Then they sit and eat a cheese sandwich in front of you saying they are being 'a bit naughty eating this but you'll know how hard it is to just cut things out'
And of course the ultimate 'well, at least she isn't allergic to peanuts' because naturally no other allergies can be nasty can they?!
I am finding it increasingly hard to just nod and smile at these stupid comments.
Sorry, I know it's a bit of a self indulgent moan of a thread but sometimes it is just very irritating.
Hi, sorry, haven't been on here for a few days. He has been absolutely fine at uni, now in his second year and shares a house with two guys, both of which are extremely careful with regard to my son's allergies. They are probably more uptight about it then my son is, it is all so normal to him now and, at first, his friends were really worried about giving him something to eat that he shouldn't have. He carries an epipen with him at all times and his friends all know about it. In fact, they joke that they would like to be the one to use it on him to see what happens!
Babybarrister - it is so worrying that these conditions are so misdiagnosed - I got a lot of information from the National Excema Society. I very much felt that the docs gave out creams and that was about it but this was almost 20 years ago :/
Dd2 (3) is allergic to milk, eggs and shellfish.
She was diagnosed with type1 diabetes in dec.
My mum said to me last week "Are you sure it wasn't caused by you restricting her diet so much?"
Anti g = anything. Stupid autocorrect.
A bit late to this but alot of what's been said makes me feel relief that it's notjust me that has experienced this sort of attitude.
We've had the 'oh well she needs to be exposed' and 'can't she just have a little?' From MIL loads! In the end, she said 'well, you know I read that the allergen needs to be introduced in small amounts blah blah blah!' So I asked if she would let me know where she had read that as I'd like to ask DD's allergist about this. MIl's face fell as I dared to question her wisdom and hasn't said anything since.
At play dates, I've been asked 'why do I feel the need to accompany Dd' in a I don't mean this in a bad way but I'm curious...
Or, could she just have a small slice of pizza, when I've already told them she is allergic to wheat.
MIL, again! Of course she can have ice cream! Me: no it has eggs in. mIL : a little bit won't hurt Me:
will you just fucking listen to me!!! Yes it does have eggs in, have a look at the label, no thankyou. mil huffs ithout looking at the label and is very put out. 5 mins later, she tells me her oldest DS also has an egg allergy!
I know he doesn't. He just doesn't like eating them, according to sil.
OP, well done for speaking up about this re the crisps. I struggle with it all. I do make sure dd isn't given anti g but I do find myself wondering if all the do gooders are right. Of course they aren't but I still find myself questioning myself.
You are right about the word allergic being hijacked. I am allergic (hijacked) to fairy washing liquid as it makes my skin peel, an allergic reaction. However I am very unlikely to die from it. Different extreme of allergy. My friend has anaphalactic reactions to loads of things - the worse to avoid being latex which is in glue, elastic (in underwear), rubber surgical gloves etc. The powder it gives off causes extreme shock.
Perhaps you could say she has a life threatening intollerance of it to make it hit home a bit. Maybe carry a used epipen and say 'yes she could have milk but I would have to jab her with this fucking great big needle so her throat doesn't close up and her stomach doesn't swell. Or could you do it for me?'
People are such numpties.
Mummyofteens - what is depressing is that my DS is 6 and his allergies were diagnosed exactly the same way - and yet 15 years on we were also told it was cradle cap when it was bleeding infected eczema caused by cmp allergy ...
mummyofteens, its your son ok with carrying his epi pens around?
has he had any problems with uni and sharing kitchen with others?
Very happy to help in any way I can :D ........ he started with excema on his scalp when he was a few weeks old, absolutely horrendous, Doctors told me it was 'cradle cap', it just got worse and worse, spread to his face, doctors gave me steroid cream and that was it. Went to see an alternative therapist, my hubby was very sceptical and she advised that I stopped eating dairy (i was breastfeeding) and his excema cleared up within a week. Then when he was starting to eat solids, gave him a tiny spoonful of yoghurt and his lips just swelled, had tests and told he was allergic to CMP and eggs but that he would outgrow it around the age of two!
Was then advised to reintroduce these foods to his diet and we had major problems with asthma. We made the decision that he would just not touch anything with milk and eggs and as I said he is now almost 20, at university, and is very good at reading labels when he does his shopping
"My son is almost 20 and allergic to eggs and diary. He was diagnosed when he was a few months old. He is over 6 foot tall, very healthy and absolutely gorgeous"
Mummyofteens It is so nice to hear from someone who has taken their allergic child right through childhood and say something positive. Just what I needed today. And I'm sure he is gorgeous too!
My 7 year old is 'only' gluten intollerent and I have had so much of this, it does my head in sometimes. Thankfully my extended family know what he was like before being diagnosed and helped by taking me to appointments etc.
We had a mum helper at nursery who decided to give him a likely fairy cake that a child had bought in because it was the child's birthday and what harm could it do it was only a little bit? She was given the task of having to clean him up from both ends and comfort him as his skin reacted and his belly bloated and he was in a lot of pain. She was so apologetic when I rushed in to get him but I have to say I did rip into her.
Thankfully he is on the ball now and double and triple checks everything that he is given to eat. He will not eat anything with gluten in it.
When he was about three a stall holder on a market stall gave him a natural cereal bar thing while he was in his pushchair and I was browsing her stall. He said no to her and she told him his mummy would let him have it as it was good food and not naughty sweets. I had turned round at this point and taken it off him and was looking at the ingredients, oats being top of the list plus other bits. She was saying to me it was all good so I explained to her what it would do to him and she was so apologetic and promised to check with parents that it was ok to give their children anything. She just hadn't really thought about it and thought she was doing a nice thing.
When he was first diagnosed the local bread shop gave me spelt bread and told me it is great for coeliacs. I bought it, took it home and gave him a sandwich with it. OMG! It definitely was not great, so I did a bit of research and went and re-educated them.
My son is almost 20 and allergic to eggs and diary. He was diagnosed when he was a few months old. He is over 6 foot tall, very healthy and absolutely gorgeous (I am bias ). I remember taking him to birthday parties and him having his own little lunch box of food and the looks I used to get from the other parents. Lots of comments about him trying things, will grow out of it etc etc. When he was about two years old, we tried to introduce milk/eggs into his diet with disastrous results - in and out of hospital with asthma etc. What I am trying to say is that you Mums know your child, you know what is best and you stick to it
I remember been in tears when the HV told me my son wasn't 'thriving'. I would love her to see him now
My mum keeps telling me to ignore medical advice and that a little bit of milk will be good for my DS.
I bought mum some dairy free margarine and she made a cake with it, though still used butter to grease the baking tins with as it works better!
Mamado sorry stupid autocorrect!
Manado yes I get that a lot too - "what can she eat?"....well everything except milk eggs and nuts, so quite a lot actually! My dd has a very varied diet
Hello kitty how dare that women!! Allergies aside I wouldn't offer children food unless I knew them well and even then I'd check with the parent! What a cheek!
People are so ignorant
I haven't come across too much of this with dd. I do get asked lots if she will grow out of it but aside from that people are quite understanding.
I have found that some people are scared to give my dd food that I haven't told them is ok - like if I am not there, they are not confident reading labels themselves so will stick with the food that I have told them is ok. I can live with this though if my dd is safe.
Totally shocked by some of the reactions reported here.
My best one was DH's friend's wife who suggested that DS was only allergic to cow's milk because I breastfed him so he was exposed to milk earlier than he would have been had I given him formula
Good for you OP. I am flabbergasted with how many ignorant people you have the misfortune to come across.
Fortunately I've rarely had this attitude to dd's allergies; they usually understand how serious it is when I say she will come out in hives even when a drop of milk touches her skin.
Maybe we should say to people, "Would you give your child a cigarette or alcohol? No? Isn't it mean not to let them join in? No - it's poisonous to their bodies - and so is dairy/wheat/whatever to my dd".
it's mind boggling isn't it! I'm totally shocked but some of these stories, but all you can do is blame all those people who have 'fashion allergies' that might make them look a bit bloated!!!
My dds are allergic to CMP, eggs, peanuts and sesame seeds and all we ever get is the 'what do they eat?', 'it must be so hard'... er, no it is possible to eat extremely well without processed rubbish! (btw if you want any recipe ideas pm me for a link to my blog - currently about 300 egg, milk, nut and sesame-free recipes!)
You must have had the 'do they get it from you?' comment - of course it has to be someone's fault .... even the chemist yesterday said 'epipens for a milk allergy [dd1], now that's a new one"!
oh and a personal favourite from my mum... 'will they ever be normal!"
After reading all your posts I decided I needed to be a bit more bolshy when this sort of thing happens and today I got the chance.
Earlier on someone tried to give her some cheesy crisps, a bit like Whotsits. I said, sorry she can't have them they have milk in them and the woman said they didn't. I checked and they had powdered cheese on the ingredients and the woman replied with 'but it isn't real cheese' and went on to tell me that I'm being cruel to DD not letting her join in when other children are having treats when it isn't even 'real cheese'.
I said it was real cheese and I'm sure DD would cope with the trauma, especially as I had safe crisps in my bag for her.
Ds2 is coeliac which at least isn't immediately life threatening, but I get the "will he grow out if it?" questions.
I was shocked reading the Coeliac magazine we get with an article by a food show organiser - his worst experience was someone handing out samples of their gluten free chutney and the switched from rice crackers to wheat biscuits half way through - "didn't think a small amount would matter". :-0
I've stopped smiling and nodding and interrupt them before they get started. I usually tell them I wish we were able to be like their neighbours cousin who clearly plays at allergies, but unfortunately we aren't that lucky so have to follow the advise of a real consultant.
If I listened to any more patronising fools trying to make themselves feel better I'd end up ripping someone's head off.
I get people 'suggesting' things I should use for my son's eczema.
I have to ignore it, we see a dermatologist and their treatment works thanks! It is really irritating though. Especially the person who suggested some natural remedy to me. I bit my tongue on that one, DH nearly didn't.
I've been out all night so only just had the chance to come back and read the thread, I am at some of the stories on here. Some people are so clueless! Sad that you're all dealing with the same crap but also glad it isn't just me.
The words "allergic" and "allergy" have been hijacked and misused for so many years that most people have no idea what a true allergy is. I have found saying I suffer from anaphylaxis (and explaining that untreated anaphylactic shock will result in death) and avoiding mentioning the word "allergy" usually shuts these nitwits up. As for nitwits that are also family members, your HCP ought to be able to provide you with an educational DVD to show them so that they know what a real allergy is.
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On the red carpet, Natalie Portman stands out from the crowd and not for the usual reasons. While her show pony peers rely on wardrobe malfunctions, plunging necklines and outrageous antics to lure lenses, this year's youngest Oscar nominee has conquered Hollywood with her dignity intact.
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She said, "I've been really lucky to get to keep working throughout and get to go to school and have a regular growing up experience too. It's not just like I get to play other people all the time. I've had time to figure out who I am."
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Instead she has taken the old-fashioned route of focusing on her craft and honing her skills.
"She has that theatrical background as well," Jackson said. "All the great performers are from the theatre it gives you the confidence you need and introduces you to a whole set of styles.
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"She might not have the physical presence to be the stripper she plays in Closer but that's why she's called an actress.
"She can convince you that she is a sexpot: that she can go from the gamine virginal Star Wars queen to the really sexual pole dancer in Closer."
That movie proved Portman is now willing to take her clothes off for the camera, even if she's not yet ready for the public to see the scenes.
"Now I know myself, I feel more confident about being sexual not that I'm looking for that, specifically," she said on the film's release. "I don't make rules for myself, I'd never say no nudity ever. You've got to keep an open mind."
But that open mind also extends to acting itself and she won't rule out giving it all away to follow in her father's footsteps as a doctor.
"Acting is interesting to me right now, but I know how much I change. I've never been a person who says this is the only thing I'll ever do."
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The clean teen queen's route to an Oscar
1. Don't hang out with the Hiltons
If you're at the same function as them, sack your social secretary. No good will come of it. Ever.
2. Plastic surgery is baaaad, OK?
Only four out of the past 15 female Oscar winners have gone under the surgeon's knife. Rock-hard chest lumps are not sexy. Surgery scars are even less so.
3. Comedies are for comedians
Wanna be taken seriously? Take serious roles. Wanna be funny and sexy? Tell us a joke, flash us your boobs then prepare for obscurity.
4. Make your bloody mind up
Best actress Oscars are given to actresses. Not pop singers/models/designers. Cher is the exception here, but then, Cher is always an exception to normality.
5. Never let your bloke buy a video camera
He's not going to erase the tape afterwards. He's not doing it because it's "sexy". He will show his mates. He will sell it on the internet. You will look like a slut. You won't win an Oscar, even if you were faking it.
Rising clean teens
Dakota Fanning
Aged just 10 but has already made 18 films and won awards for her role in I Am Sam with Sean Penn. If puberty doesn't smite her with the ugly stick, this is a legend in the making.
Emily Browning
A regular for a while on Blue Heelers, this 16-year-old Aussie has been catapulted into Hollywood big time by her role in kids blockbuster Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events. Which would you rather have an Oscar or a Logie? (John Wood, don't answer that.)
Hilary Duff
Squeaky-clean Disney creation now a major franchise with a TV series, pop career, films, clothing line and branching into dog clothes. And all by the age of 17.
The Harry Potter kids
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emily Watson may be the most instantly recognisable schoolkids in the world but are in danger of being spellbound forever in their wizard roles.
Falling stars
The Olsen twins
Once invincible with a $600 million empire built on their TV series, straight-to-video films and clothing line, they have lost their audience and found eating disorders instead. Tragedy and sibling bitterness to follow.
Lindsay Lohan
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CSU football spring notebook: Practice 9
April 9, 2013
By Stuart Buchanan
Athletic Media Relations
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Inclement weather forced the Rams to push Monday's practice, originally scheduled to be held at the outdoor practice field south of Moby Arena, to the indoor practice facility on Tuesday.
A change in schedule and environment ended up providing some challenges that Head Coach Jim McElwain addressed afterwards. Chief among them was a lack of focus and intensity, areas that did not transfer from the outdoor practice sessions and Saturday's first scrimmage.
It provided another "teachable moment" that the head coach was able to present to his team to underscore the need to cherish each of these 15 spring practices.
"You have to truly compete every day to get better in everything you do," McElwain said. "Now the challenge is to come tomorrow and get better in the film room and learn from what happened today."
The team was able to work on tuning up some aspects of the offense and defense that the coaches saw while grading film from Saturday's scrimmage. McElwain said he was generally happy with the scrimmage after seeing it on film and admitted it was 'bland' but they were left with some areas for instruction.
"Situationally, I thought some guys handled some situations well and I thought some guys didn't, but that's all a part of learning and we got some teaching done yesterday," McElwain said of yesterday's film session.
The second-year coach did talk about how pleased he was with the improvement of the defensive line, which racked up 5.5 sacks Saturday.
"I think they have done an outstanding job," McElwain said. "I think Coach (Greg) Lupfer has done a heck of a job with that group considering there really aren't any veterans in there. We've gotten better at that position."
Tuesday, with limited space, the offensive line kept working on finding their best five players. Last season the unit saw a switch in blocking scheme and it began to click the final five games of 2012. Offensive line coach Derek Frazier spoke after practice about the noticeable improvement in his o-line.
"I think up and down the board each guy is improving and that's what you want to keep seeing," Frazier said.
Senior Weston Richburg, a three-year starter at center, has been taking reps at guard and tackle during spring ball. This speaks to Richburg's team-first attitude and will be helpful if the o-line faces injuries as they have in the past.
"It is a testament to himself and the knowledge," Frazier said. "You have to train your body a little bit differently when you move from the center, to the guard, to the tackle. It's different techniques, different situations, different timing. It's a testament to him and how he is able to simulate each situation."
The bad weather has forced Wednesday's practice back to Thursday as McElwain hopes to get back outside for another practice. The Rams will watch practice film Wednesday and get back on the practice field Thursday around 3:30 p.m.
Important Dates:
Infinity Park Practice: For the second consecutive year McElwain and the Rams will travel down to Denver for a public practice. With more than 43,000 alumni living in the area, the Bold New Era has included an emphasis on connecting with that group of Rams.
Colorado State will practice at Infinity Park in Glendale on Friday, April 12 starting at 5:30 p.m. The practice is free and Ram Town interactive area will open at 4 p.m. Ram fans can purchase 2013 season tickets and official apparel. Food and beverages will be available.
2013 Spring Game: The Rams will conclude their second spring camp under McElwain on Saturday, April 20 as fans are invited to attend the annual Green vs. Gold game.
Starting at 10 a.m., the Ram Town interactive area will open and two hours later the spring game will kick off. Admission is free and fans will have an opportunity to purchase 2013 season tickets and take pictures with CAM the Ram and cheerleaders.
For more information about both events click here.
More quotes from Head Coach Jim McElwain
(on offensive line)
"I think Weston (Richburg) has done an outstanding job of adapting to not only tackle but some guard and Freddy is doing a good job at center, so that gives us some flexibility."
(on Richburg taking reps at guard and tackle)
"I'm really proud at the way he has embraced what we are trying to do from a team standpoint. Showing his versatility is only going to help him down the road."
(On new OL blocking scheme)
"I wanted them to actually try to be physical and not just fineness and if you look back on the successful Colorado State football team it started with a physical presence on the offensive line that pushed you backwards. I played against them, I know. What you're saying is guys starting to figure it out."
(On new Tight Ends Coach Art Valero)
"Having a guy of his quality, of his pedigree and his expertise is helping our whole offense. It is interesting to get a guy like that, that has the background and being able to tie it all together."
(On TE improvement)
"I've seen them in the run game get better and be conscious about it and that's really going to help. Crockett has a chance to be a dominant force as a blocker, which there again, is only going to help him down the road."
Quotes from offensive line coach Derek Frazier
"The progress we made through the season and the last five games was great. We made a ton of progress. Our whole goal is to start from where we left off and actually try to get better."
(on offensive linemen playing multiple positions)
"You never know in the course of the season so to have people who are able to play multiple positions just makes you that much more flexible."
(on Weston Richburg)
"He's a competitive guy and when he's challenged he rises up. His drive is what makes him a great player because he wants to be the best and doesn't want to let someone beat him. If that happens he will push harder to make sure it doesn't happen again."
Quotes from tight ends coach Art Valero
(on tight ends)
"Both of them (Crockett Gillmore and Kivon Cartwright) are great young men and we have a great group. Not just those two but every kid that is in that room, they are like sponges."
(on whether Gillmore or Cartwright will matchup across a CB)
"I would hope. Football is a game of matchups and whether its man or whether it is zone, if you put those guys outside and a corner goes with them, you know it's zone but if a safety or linebacker goes with them you know it's man. They may bluff, they may show but now it shows their hand."
"If we can do that, it just helps our quarterbacks, it helps our play caller, it just helps the whole system."
(on coaching philosophy)
"I'm going to reinforce the good things and get on them about the bad things and I'll explain to them as much as I can because there is a ton of reps. Where it has really been great in the spring is having those film sessions and being able to say, 'look at it and tell me what you see; critique yourself.' Once they can critique themselves and repeat what you tell them, you know it's sinking."
(on whether the Rams offense can line up in two TE sets more often)
"I'd love to. I don't like bringing just one guy; I'd rather bring two. If I could bring three that would be even better."
(on Colorado State's fullbacks)
"Whether it be Jake (Levin), Joe (McKay) or Joe Brown, those guys have done a great job. Fullbacks in this present day and age, they don't make them anymore. We happen to have three of them and because we aren't a two-back system, there is a spot for them doing the same thing, but it's just not as many times. Having coached the fullbacks, everything we talk about, from blocks in the backfield to blocks on the move, they've done a great job of really grasping it."
(on Martavius Foster)
"He is one of those guys that is so great, every day you see him grow up a little bit more and more. It's like most JC guys, you have to knock the JC out of them. You have to get the 'me out of me' but he is making strides. All of a sudden he will flash and you say, 'I know you got it.'"
"Nothing is better than competition. If he gets to the point where he threatens Crockett, then Crockett is going to elevate his game. I told them day one, my expectations of you guys are right here (holding hand up) and when you meet mine then I'm going to up the ante. So you'll never meet my expectations."
(on potential of Gillmore and Cartwright)
"I've been around some pretty good tight ends and they've got the material to be able to do that. It's a matter of them going out on Saturday's and putting on a show and allow everybody else to evaluate them from there. They have top end potential."


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Oftentimes in a work situation, especially one where you feel you are being disrespected or misrepresented, someone may tell you to "be assertive." But what exactly is assertiveness, and what does it have to do with the workplace? When does assertiveness cross the line into being overly aggressive? And how can you become more assertive in your communication skills?
ADVANCE spoke with a few workplace and communication experts on how to become more assertive.
What Does It Mean?
What exactly does it mean to be assertive, and why is it so important? "Assertiveness is the ability to communicate clearly and respectfully our wants, needs and desires to others. Assertive communication is communication which respects the rights of all parties involved," explained Pamela Jett, CSP, speaker, author and communication skills expert, www.JettCT.com.
Lethia Owens, a personal branding expert, speaker and author, said assertiveness can be difficult for many people because they may be taught to put others' needs before their own.
"Additionally, we have been repeatedly told we shouldn't make waves or rock the boat if we want to get ahead," Owens said. "Well, I have news for you: the boat is already rocking and the waves are 30 feet high! If you don't learn to assert yourself, you will be engulfed by the ruthless sea of life."
Owens added being assertive can earn you respect from others. "People begin to see you as a person who respects yourself - a person who is worthy of their respect," she noted.
In the Workplace
Being assertive at work is important for success. "Regardless of job description, the ability to clearly state our position, ask for what we need, pitch our ideas and manage our time, tasks and priorities is vital," Jett stressed.
She also said an assertive communicator is able to speak up and participate in meetings in such a way that increases the likelihood their contributions are taken seriously. Additionally, assertive communicators are able to give negative feedback or engage in criticism and discipline without losing their temper or coming across as too "soft" or "weak."
"Assertive communicators can handle the inevitable conflicts of opinions and ideas that occur at work in a way that maintains the quality of relationships," Jett told ADVANCE.
Jett believes assertiveness at work:
Assertive vs. Aggressive
Mimi Donaldson, speaker and author of the upcoming book on assertiveness Necessary Roughness: New Rules for the Contact Sport of Life, www.mimidonaldson.com, said the difference between assertiveness and aggressiveness can be summed up succinctly: "Being assertive is getting what you need and want without hurting other people. Aggressive people don't care if they hurt people."
Owens added being assertive is not emotional and does not place blame, like aggressiveness does. "Individuals with an aggressive communication style frequently put their own thoughts, ideas and desires above those of others," she explained. "Aggressive people are likely to defend their own rights and work to achieve their own goals while disregarding the rights of others."
Jett explained she sees assertiveness being between passiveness and aggressiveness on a continuum. While you don't want to be passive and not stand up for your wants or feelings, you don't want to be aggressive and cram your thoughts and needs down other people's throats.
"Aggressive communicators disrespect the rights of the other party," Jett said. "They often will yell or become intense. They might use foul or colorful language, or directly insult the other party."
What You Can Do
There are conscious skills you can employ to become more assertive. Owens described three key steps to being assertive in the workplace in any situation. First, remember to empathize with the other's person position. Next, state the issue or problem causing you difficulty or dissatisfaction. Finally, state what you want or need, and be specific.
Donaldson gave an example using her "3-A Action Method." Say Tom, an employee, enters your office looking upset. You have a report you need to finish in a half hour. Here's what you do:
Acknowledge: Use 6-second empathy to tell him you understand how he feels and what he wants. "Tom, you look upset - it looks like you need to talk." This calms him, because now he doesn't have to work to make you understand. You have said, in essence, "I understand your priority - and it's important."
Advise: Let him know your priority. You say, "Tom, here's the situation. I have a report to finish for the boss, and it's due in half an hour." You have understood his need, and now you're asking him to understand yours.
Accept or Alter: Accept the interruption with time limits ("I can give you 5 minutes") or suggest an alternative or option ("I'll come to you when I've finished the report").
Don't Be Scared
Now that you know how to be assertive, don't be afraid to follow through. Many people are hesitant to be assertive, but they shouldn't be.
"One of the biggest reasons people struggle with being assertive is they are afraid if they stand up for what they want and what they desire, others will not like them," Jett stated. "That is why it is crucial to understand the difference between wanting to be liked and wanting to be respected.
"While it is true that in the moment, there is a chance others will not like you when you are assertive, in the long run, it helps them respect you. And, for many people, respecting someone is a precursor to genuinely liking them."
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So here are this week's news roundup before my brain goes into force majeure:
Arkema on green chemistry
Arkema says it plans to increase sales of bio-based products from 7.5% of total sales to 10% by 2012 through project developments currently underway. The company is currently looking into producing acrylic acid from glycerol, and to market carbon nanotubes manufactured from bio-ethanol.
Novozymes partners with Ceres
Energy crop company Ceres and enzyme company Novozymes have entered a research collaboration to co-develop customized plant varieties such as switchgrass, miscanthus and sorghum, and enzyme cocktails for the production of cellulosic biofuel.
Honeywell and DuPont in green refrigerant
Honeywell and DuPont formed a manufacturing joint venture to produce a new refrigerant for use in automotive air conditioning systems. The new refrigerant has 99.7% lower global warming potential (GWP) than the current refrigerant.
New Green Institute
Consulting and certification firm MBDC (McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry) has formed the non-profit organization Green Products Innovation Institute in California to support the state's Green Chemistry Initiative. The Institute will audit and issue its Cradle to Cradle® certifications, which evaluates products and materials for human health, environmental health and recyclability.
Recycled water for Air Products
Air Products' manufacturing facility in Santa Clara, California, has installed a new water treatment system that uses recycled water instead of potable (drinking) water in its industrial cooling process. The facility produces oxygen, nitrogen and argon for industrial applications and also serves as a distribution center for electronic specialty gases and helium.
And in ICIS News (requires subscription):
An increasing number of microbe-produced surfactants are being developed and commercialised in cleaning products, a researcher from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said.
Supplies of oleic fatty acids are tightening as the material is being used to make dispersants – a key product that BP is using to break up a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
The glycerine industry is making headway in its negotiations to have their product approved for heat transfer applications that would open the door for more glycerine to get into the huge anti-freeze markets.


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That sound you can hear is the auto enrolment staging klaxon, sounding as of 1 January 2016. If your business employs between one and 30 employees, you're up.
More than 1.25m businesses will be staging over the next two years, starting this month, so if you're still unsure about what exactly the big deal is or whether you're even eligible, fear not - you're not alone and we're here to help.
If you're thinking of ignoring the legislation, DON'T. Missing your staging date, not paying your contributions, and/or continuing to ignore your duties will result in the regulator taking strong action against you.
This could include fixed fines of £400 or between £5,000 and £50,000, and/or daily fines of between £50 and £10,000. By the end of 2014, 169 businesses (out of approximately 30,000) had been fined a combined total of in excess of £60,000.
But we know you're not going to let that happen.
To assist you, we've compiled a handy, straightforward guide to clear a few things up and ensure you're 100% prepared.
Why is auto enrolment an issue?
Between now and 2018, pensions auto enrolment is going to affect all UK businesses, even those with just one employee. You're now legally required to enrol eligible workers on a suitable pension scheme.
The admin requirement
Administering an auto enrolled pension scheme takes time and effort. There's the additional review and set-up to consider, but the bigger issue is the ongoing monthly upkeep of a far more complex payroll process. You'll need the time (or people) to deliver this - and the right software.
People and payroll
Employees are eligible to be enrolled into your pensions scheme if they're:
- 22 years old or older
- Are earning over £10,000 per annum
- Below the State Pension Age
So, the first step is to review your workforce to see who's eligible.
Once you've assessed your employees and identified those that are eligible, payroll details must be updated to ensure that the right contributions are made into the chosen pension scheme every month. This is something you'll need to continually monitor as new employees join, employees hit the age or income requirement, or members of staff choose to opt out.
Systems and software
When managing the HR and payroll side of auto enrolment, part of the initial review process is to assess whether your business' systems are up to the task; can your existing software cope with the additional requirements of managing pensions contributions? And, is your HR system linked well enough to supply the employee data that's needed?
By law, employers have to provide records on:
- Jobholders and workers: Including their name, National Insurance number, opt-in notice and joining notice
- Their pension scheme: The employer pension scheme reference, and scheme name and address
For many businesses, this level of complexity may not be in place, so you'll need to review, assess and possibly update the finance, payroll and HR systems in order to:
- Deliver the right employee information and records
- Run the more complex monthly payroll and pay contributions
- Communicate with each other to ensure full integration of the data
Pensions and investments
One central issue is choosing a suitable pension scheme. There's a central National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) that companies can use, but there are other options for schemes that meet auto enrolment criteria.
If you don't feel you have the knowledge required to make an informed choice on which scheme to use, professional advice is available from independent financial advisors (IFAs), who can provide individual investment advice to your employees, so that they can make informed choices when investing their contributions as a member of the chosen scheme.
You'll need to produce communications, firstly to explain the auto enrolment process to your workers, and also so that your they fully understand the details of their pensions contributions and why there will be changes to their pay. You must also maintain all the relevant records, which is why having the right software and the right administrative resources will save you considerable time and effort.
Eligible employees will need to be regularly reviewed, which is another ongoing responsibility - newly eligible employees or changes to workers' circumstances must be reflected in their pensions scheme.
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The five auto enrolment traps
1) Getting caught up in the capacity crunch
Arrange your pension provider as soon as possible - there are a limited number of pension providers trying to allocate places to employers for auto enrolment. As the government have set the minimum contributions low (total of 3% rising to 8% combined between employer and employee by 2018) a lot of pension providers feel that taking on companies purely for Auto Enrolment is simply not profitable enough for them.
As the number of staging businesses increases exponentially, it's becoming more and more difficult to gain a place. Combine this with the number of people aged 55 and over trying to get in touch with pension providers regarding their new pension freedoms (220,000 in the first week after the new legislation) and how they can access their pension pots and you have a very large capacity of calls for information, with a disproportionate amount of man-power to deal with the demand.
Cost if you fall into this trap = 18 days searching for, setting up and implementing a payroll scheme – which could increase due to the capacity crunch
2) Getting caught up with assessment
Assessment is a difficult, long winded process that is almost impossible for you to do manually. It involves working out which of your employees are eligible for auto enrolment based on their age and how much they earn.
The assessment needs to be done for each payroll period, too. So, if you have workers that are on flexible hours contracts, or whose pay fluctuates above and below the threshold, then you need to know if they will be auto enrolled or not each month.
You also need to enrol them into a qualifying pension scheme, sending out their pension communications as well as payslips and P60s; a number of tasks that are very difficult to do manually.
Cost if you fall into this trap = 3.5 days per payroll period as well as a one off burden of up to 15 days
3) Not having enough knowledge of auto enrolment
If your staging date arrives and you have employees that are eligible to be enrolled, they will inevitably come to you for answers when they have questions.
The questions may range from:
- Why is money being deducted from my pay?
- How do I opt-out of the pension scheme?
- How much do I have to pay out of my salary?
- Who is the pension provider and why didn't you go with X?
- What is the reason behind auto enrolment? I don't want to have a pension scheme.
It's vital that you're fully clued up on the legislation and what it means for you, your business and your employees.
Cost if you fall into this trap = 3.5 days on a monthly or weekly basis, depending on the frequency of your payroll
4) Forgetting your declaration of compliance
The Declaration of Compliance is your chance to tell The Pensions Regulator (TPR) that you've complied with the legislation in order to avoid a potentially heavy fine. The declaration itself is done online via their portal and you can fill it in as you go along, so that you're always up to date.
It'll also help you keep track of what you're doing and what still needs to be done.
There is a lot of help on The Pension Regulator's website for you when filling this in. They state that the majority of fines are given because people either don't submit or incorrectly file their Declaration of Compliance. So make sure you fill it in correctly!
Find the Declaration of Compliance here.
Cost if you fall into this trap = £400 Fixed Penalty Notice, up to £10,000 per day and a burden of around half a day
5) Being unprepared for re-enrolment and continuous assessment
One thing you need to be completely aware of is that auto enrolment isn't a 'set and forget' process. When you've auto enrolled your employees and communicated to them the changes and information about how to opt-out, you also need to stay on top of communications as and when employees require them, for example, when they become eligible for auto enrolment (if they weren't already).
That's not all. Three years after your staging date, the process starts again and your employees need to be re-assessed and re-enrolled.
The key element of this is the Declaration of Compliance. It needs to be submitted after the first staging date and re-submitted upon re-enrolment. The Pensions Regulator found that the majority of £400 penalty notices were issued because of a lack of declarations being submitted.
It's your legal obligation to maintain these responsibilities from your staging date onwards and streamlining your auto enrolment process is an efficient way of doing this.
Cost if you fall into this trap = £400 Fixed Penalty Notice and up to £10,000 per day. Up to six days for dealing with re-enrolment and up to 30 days putting adequate business processes in place.
Here's a handy checklist you can print off to ensure you don't fall into any auto enrolment traps:
- Prepare early with your pension provider and auto enrolment solution
- Streamline your processes for easy assessment
- Attend training courses and educate yourself on auto enrolment
- Complete your declaration of compliance correctly and on time
- Be prepared early for re-enrolment and continuous assessment
These are the main things you need to avoid when it comes to auto enrolment. The legislation is already complex and difficult, so don't add unnecessary worries and costs.
At KashFlow, we have a multitude of training seminars and webinars that you can attend to ensure that you have a top class level of knowledge at your disposal.
For further information on KashFlow Auto Enrolment Training, click here. You can also register for our free webinar on 29 January here.


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Mason jars are oh-so-versatile! Watch this DIY tutorial to learn how to give yours a second (and third and fourth) life as a vase, brush holder, and more.
•Masking tape
•Spray paint
•Mason jars
Project 1
Place the mason jar on top of newspaper, then use an indoor spray paint to coat the outside of the jar.
You may need two to three coats for proper coverage.
Pop in some flowers et voila! Such a pretty vase.
Project 2
To create a "glass half full" effect, cover the bottom part of the mason jar with your tape.
Spray paint away, then allow the jar to dry.
Carefully remove the tape to reveal…
…a lovely new place to stash your makeup brushes.
Project 3
If you're feeling a little more ambitious, cut the tape to create a pattern—easy ones are stripes or diagonals. Strategically place the tape patterns on the jar. Just a friendly reminder that wherever you place it will be see-through.
More spray-painting!
Allow the paint to dry before removing the tape.
Stash some blueberries (or whatever you please) in there.
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John Bennet Lawes
|Sir John Bennet Lawes, Bt
|28 December 1814
Harpenden near St Albans, Hertfordshire
|31 August 1900 (aged 85)
|Albert Medal (1893)
Sir John Bennet Lawes, 1st Baronet, FRS (28 December 1814 – 31 August 1900) was an English entrepreneur and agricultural scientist.[1] He founded an experimental farm at his home at Rothamsted Manor that eventually became the Rothamsted Experimental Station, where he developed a superphosphate that would mark the beginnings of the chemical fertilizer industry.[2]
John Bennet Lawes was born at Rothamsted in modern-day Harpenden near St Albans, Hertfordshire, on 28 December 1814,[3] the only son of John Bennet Lawes,[4] owner of the Rothamsted estate and lord of the manor of Rothamsted.[2] His father died when he was eight years old, so he was raised mostly by his mother Marianne.[3] He was educated at Eton College and at Brasenose College, Oxford, although he didn't graduate.[2] Even before leaving Oxford in 1832, Lawes had begun to interest himself in growing various medicinal plants on the Rothamsted estates, which he inherited from his father upon his death in 1822. Around 1837, he began to experiment on the effects of various manures on plants growing in pots, and a year or two later the experiments were extended to crops in the field in order to free farmers from relying on animals to produce fertilizer.[2] In 1839, an ostrich belonging to him escaped Rothamsted and caused a bit of property damage, although the only person it hurt was the first one to try and capture it.[5] In 1842, he patented a manure formed by treating phosphates with sulphuric acid, and thus initiated the artificial manure industry.[1] In the succeeding year he enlisted the services of Joseph Henry Gilbert, with whom he experimented for more than half a century in raising crops and feeding animals,[1][2] activities which have rendered Rothamsted famous to scientific agriculturists.[6] In 1854, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, which in 1867 bestowed a Royal Medal on Lawes and Gilbert jointly,[2] and in 1882 he was awarded the title of baronet.[7] He died in 1900, passing his manor to his son Charles,[7] and is buried in the churchyard of St Nicholas Church, Harpenden with his wife Caroline (née Fountaine) Lawes (1822-1895).
In 1889, Lawes took measures to ensure the continued existence of the Rothamsted experimental farm by setting aside money solely for that purpose and constituting the Lawes Agricultural Trust.[1] Rothamsted Experimental Station is the oldest agricultural research facility in the world.[3]
In Harpenden, Sir John Lawes School is named after him.[6]
The locality of Lawes, Queensland, in Australia is named after him. The main feature of that locality is the University of Queensland Gatton Campus which specialises in agriculture.[8]
- ^ a b c d "Sir John Bennet Lawes". Columbia University Press. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "Lawes, Sir John Bennet (1814–1900) English Agriculturist (Scientist)". Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Holden, Margaret. "A Brief History of Rothamsted Experimental Station from 1843 to 1901". Community Sites. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ "John Bennet Lawes". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- ^ "John Bennet LAWES jn – ornithologist?". Community Sites (originally in the Morning Chronicle). 18 February 1839. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ a b "School history". Sir John Lawes School & Chris Wright Systems. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ a b Anonymous (6 March 1989). "The Story of the Manor of Rothamsted". IACR Rothamsted Experimental Station. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ "Lawes (entry 44970)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "article name needed". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- Antonio Saltini, Storia delle scienze agrarie, vol. III, L'età della macchina a vapore e dei concimi industriali, Edagricole, Bologna 1989, 67–97
Further reading[edit]
- Dyke, G.V. John Bennet Lawes: the record of his genius. Taunton, Research Studies Pr.,1991, 482p.
- Dyke, G.V. John Lawes of Rothamsted: pioneer of science, farming and industry. Harpenden, Hoos Press, 1993, 234p.
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to John Bennet Lawes.
- LAWES, John Bennett Sir – DNB entry
- Archive material held by Rothamsted Library
- Correspondence of John Bennet Lawes and Joseph Henry Gilbert 1846 to 1900
- Royal Society citation
- History of Rothamsted Research
- Lawes Agricultural Trust
- Timeline of the life of Sir John Bennet Lawes
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In Ages Past
Why is Manhattan College in the Bronx?
A religious Brother's vocation is unique. Free of the priest's obligation to celebrate the Sacraments, his calling is exclusively apostolic. Within this context, the Brothers of the Christian Schools, started by St. John Baptist De La Salle in 1600's France, have made a distinctive contribution. The first Brothers founded exclusively for teaching, they contributed greatly toward the development of education as profession. Much of what we take for granted today was started by them.
Their schools were intended for those unable to afford a university education. Students were organized and taught in groups according to academic ability. In a radical break from tradition, they were also taught in French, not Latin. Teachers would make lesson plans and keep grades, both of which were examined by principals. On the eve of the French Revolution, they operated over one hundred schools in France.
In the post-revolutionary era, the Christian Brothers moved beyond France to Canada in 1837, and Baltimore in 1845. In 1848, they opened a parochial school at St. Vincent De Paul, a French parish then located on Manhattan's Canal Street. When the parish moved up to 23rd Street, the Brothers decided to move too. It was Brother Stylien who interested several wealthy Catholic laymen in plans for a boarding school far removed from crowded downtown.
"How wonderful it would be to the Catholics of New York," remarked one Andrew Carrigan of Bloomingdale, a growing midtown neighborhood. Brother Stylien liked Manhattanville. Archbishop John Hughes preferred the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx, where students "would have plenty of room to run and play in the fields like deer." But Newbold Lawrence owned property in Manhattanville, and he was willing to sell.
The site was purchased with help from Hughes. On May 5, 1853, the Academy of the Holy Infancy opened at 131st Street and Grand Boulevard (now Broadway) with twenty-five students. One Brother commented: "everything was in an appropriate state of unreadiness." For the next seventy years, nearby Annunciation Church doubled as the college chapel.
The school's first catalogue promised "an extensive view of the river... not surpassed in landscape beauty, or sublimity." Sloping hills and shady groves excluded the "hum and bustle of the busy world." One Brother, however, privately called the main building "a veritable Dickensian 'Bleak House'" surrounded by "a few sad looking acanthus trees." Somewhat oddly, the catalogue also noted:
There are several asylums and other public institutions within a short distance, an occasional visit to which is found to be productive of much good by awakening the sympathies, and exhibiting human life and the operation of cause and effect under various aspects.
In 1861, the school was renamed Manhattan College, for "the historic island in which it stands." Brother Paulian suggested the name. The college charter was bestowed in 1863. Tipperary-born Brother Patrick was the first President. He got a dispensation from the order to teach Latin, commonly seen as a necessity for a nineteenth century American college education. The first six degrees were awarded in 1866. Students would come from across the world, including Venezuela, Puerto Rico and Spain.
Dr. Pat McNamara is a published historian. He blogs about American Catholic History at McNamara's Blog.
McNamara's column, "In Ages Past," is published every Tuesday on the Catholic portal. Subscribe via email or RSS.


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A short video showing greenTechPLUS+ on PlayStation3. This is the first and only game YoYo Games have published on PS3/PSP in the Minis series.
Due to Sony's licensing system the game is only currently available in Europe.
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That green swish from the top to bottom of the screen looks very irritating, or is the effect just amplified in this screen recording?
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Surprisingly, I have never got around to trying this game yet. Gameplay looks simple, graphics looks nice, I agree with Phil, that green swish thing seems pretty irritating, from the video at least.
This green radar effect is in-game feature.
In the original PC version there are 50 different monitors that have different colors and effects, including anaglyphic 3D. They are variously unlocked by completing levels or tiers of levels, and through perfect play. You can see at the end of the level 1 in the video, one of these monitors is unlocked.
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Flash Gordon, introduced as a Sunday newspaper comic strip by King Features Syndicate in 1934, remains after more than 70 years, one of the best-known and most beloved epics of heroic fantasy produced in America. Initially envisioned and drawn by the brilliant Alex Raymond, the strip's melange of alien wonders, beautiful damsels, interplanetary evil and peerless derring-do remains potent today, as witness its many adaptations in print, motion pictures and television. It has been cited by no less a popular fantasist than George Lucas as a primary influence on his Star Wars series.Beyond the lasting impact of the strip's heroic themes, the drawing skills of Raymond inspired a small army of succeeding cartoonists to take up his illustration-based stylistic mantle. Al Williamson is arguably the foremost of these acolytes, widely acclaimed as the artist who best exemplifies the original spirit of Raymond's creation, as well as being the most distinctive and lyric. His vision of the character, formed in childhood and deeply personal, captured the hearts of Flash Gordon readers like no other.Al Williamson's Flash Gordon: A Lifelong Vision of the Heroic, collects all the major works of the artist featuring the character. At 256 pages, it encompasses Williamson's three stints of depicting Flash in comic book format: the legendary King Comics stories from the 1960s, the 1980 adaptation of the Universal Flash Gordon motion picture, and the Marvel Comics miniseries of 1994.In addition to these classics of sequential storytelling, Al Williamson's Flash Gordon features Williamson's Flash drawings done for commercial illustration and prints, his assists on the Flash Gordon comic strip, a variety of Flash images contributed to amateur publications, and a selection of largely unpublished images spanning his interest in the character from childhood to the conclusion of his career.With an introduction by Sergio Aragones, text by Mark Schultz, and images reproduced directly from the artist's original drawings, this long-overdue collection of evocative artwork documents the lifelong impact that Flash Gordon had on Williamson and the particular impact that Williamson had on Flash Gordon.
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1 thought on ""Something" — Sam Prekop"
Another type of bonus would be the variable benefit, this implies you gat a specific percent on the sum people deposit. The percentage takes a different approach for each and every site – it is usually 20% or even 50%. Some casinos even provide a 100% casino bonus. This can be a way to get people last the personal game suites, but a good online casino bonus means you must play by simply some policies especially when you wish to redraw your money. This is actually difficult because whenever you get a good online casino bonus you have to meet a few conditions that are not quickly accomplished. However, your efforts will probably be rewarded.


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I have a 95 civic ex and I was driving at 40 mph when my car made a pop noise (radiator hose split open) and a small amount of white smoke went into the air and I began to smell antifreeze/coolant. I pulled over in less than a minute and lifted the hood to find that antifreeze/coolant had squirted in small amounts within the hood. I immediately took it around 7 miles to my mechanic to have it looked at because at the time I didn't know what the problem was but I was surprised that the car was running the whole way there. When I got to the mechanic and put the car in park (idle) heavy amounts of white smoke started to pour out of the hood. The mechanic show me clearly where the radiator hose
had tore substantially and showed me how some kind of way the engine have VERY LITTLE OIL. He said that I should have called a tow rather than to have drove it there and concluded that I had damaged the engine and needed a new one rather than just replace the radiator hose and do an oil change??? My question is if my car accelerated up hills just to get to the mechanic proves that the engine is still good. All he would have to do is replace the hose and put oil into the engine and the problem seems as if it would be fixed in my mind? why would the mechanic deem the engine bad when after the smoke cleared under the hood EVERYTHING looked perfectly fine. No white milky or foamy antifreeze or nothing. Do you think my car might have a chance? What could be wrong or what can be done?


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Javier Baez, ss, Cubs: The owner of the minors' only four home run game this season likes to go on power binges.
Baez went 4-for-4 with two home runs on Wednesday night, giving him his fourth multi-home run game of the season and his third since joining Double-A Tennessee at the end of June.
Both of Baez's home runs on Wednesday were pulled to left-center field. The first was a long drive that landed at the back of the Birmingham Barons' picnic area behind the bullpen. With the two home runs, Baez is now second in all the minors with 33, three behind leader George Springer.
Few shortstops anywhere in baseball have Baez's power and bat speed. But as important as that will be to Baez's long-term success, what has been equally impressive about Baez's 2013 season is his steady improvement.
Scouts are less skeptical about Baez's ability to stick at shortstop than they were when he was drafted because he's shown improvement in his first-step quickness and range. He's also slowly becoming a steadier defender.
Baez was prone to making errors in bunches when he was in high Class A Daytona for the first half of the season. He made 33 errors overall in 73 games at short for an ugly .922 fielding percentage. Since being promoted to Tennessee, Baez has cut down on the defensive mistakes—he has a .951 fielding percentage in 40 games at shortstop with the Smokies.
At the plate, Baez still is a little too aggressive for his own good at times, but he has shown signs of improved patience. His strikeout rate has gone up with the jump to Double-A, which can be expected because of the tougher competition he's facing, but his walk rate has also increased from 6.2 percent of his plate appearances in high Class A to 8.8 percent of his plate appearances in Double-A.
When the Cubs promoted Baez to Double-A at the end of June, it looked like an aggressive move for a still very young (20-year-old) prospect. But with his excellent finish to the 2013 season, it's not unrealistic to think he could be contending for a big league job in 2014.
Edwin Escobar, lhp, Giants: It's been a very good season for Escobar, but it was a very bad Wednesday night.
Pitching for Double-A Richmond, Escobar was lifted after recording only one out. He walked three and gave up one hit before bumping up against the Giants' limit of 35 pitches in any one inning. Some teams have a rule that a pitcher will not be allowed to pitch another inning after hitting a pitch threshold (usually 30). The Giants' rule is that a pitcher cannot pitch more than 35 pitches in an inning. Escobar had thrown 34 pitches and still needed two more outs to get out of the inning.
"Anybody who was out there, we wouldn't continue to pitch him with 34 or 35 pitches (in an inning)," Dave Machemer told the Richmond Times-Dispatch after the game.
The Flying Squirrels bullpen helped get out of the inning with Escobar only responsible for two runs allowed. Richmond then rallied as Jarrett Parker hit a walk-off home run in the ninth for a 4-3 win.
Enny Romero, lhp, Rays: Romero's dominance of the Southern League continued on Wednesday as he threw seven shutout innings against Mississippi while striking out seven. It's the latest excellent start in what's been a very impressive second half of the season for the 22-year-old.
Romero struggled in April, giving up 16 earned runs (a 5.82 ERA) and a 1.43 WHIP that month. Since July 1, Romero has given up 12 earned runs (a 2.00 ERA) and a 1.24 WHIP. With a 95+ mph fastball, Romero has the stuff to get both righthanders and lefthanders out, but this year, thanks in part to an improved changeup, he's had an interesting reverse split. Righthanders have a microscopic .566 OPS against him while lefties have a .781 OPS.
Maikel Franco, 3b, Phillies: Franco's breakout year continued on Wednesday with his 27th home run of the season and his 33rd double as part of a three-hit night. Franco now ranks 11th in the minors in home runs, 10th in RBIs (93), 10th in hits (154) and 10th in slugging percentage (.560).
Cody Asche is getting his chance to prove he can handle third base for the Phillies in an extended big league tryout at the end of this already lost season for Philadelphia. But before long, it's more likely we'll see Franco and his plus power handling the position in Philly.
Brett Jackson, of, Cubs: In the same game that Baez's bat went bonkers, Jackson had two hits including a double which was his first extra-base hit since he was sent back down to Double-A Tennessee 19 games ago. Those two hits raised Jackson's Double-A average to .200. It doesn't do much to sugarcoat what has largely been a lost year for the 2009 first-round pick. The Cubs tried to retool Jackson's swing over the offseason to cut down on his massive amount of strikeouts (he struck out in 59 of his 120 big league at-bats last year). The change hasn't appeared to help. Jackson is still striking out in 36 percent of his at-bats this year, but he's also seen his power disappear. Jackson, who has missed time with a calf injury. came into the year with a .488 career slugging percentage in the minors. This year he's slugged only .315. As we wrote before the season, the track record for hitters with Jackson's strikeout rate doesn't offer many encouraging examples.
The Cubs currently have eight players on the 60-day disabled list, so they already have an overstuffed 40-man roster for the offseason before they start adding 2013 Rule 5 eligible players like Arismendy Alcantara. Jackson's rough season will give the Cubs plenty to think about when making offseason 40-man roster choices.


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|Saunders, James
|Pedroni, Monica
|Daughtry, Craig
Submitted to: Focus
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/1/1999
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A Interpretive Summary: Cannabis sativa or marijuana has been used as a source of fiber, a folk medicine, an oil, and narcotics for several hundred years. This study was initiated to evaluate the effectiveness of DNA fingerprinting as a tool for drug crop research and usefulness in law enforcement activities. We found that we could identify the type of marijuana plant, the sex of the plant (only female plants are used for drug purposes), and some information about where the plant might have come from using these DNA fingerprints. This information can be of importance when trying to compare unknown samples to specific populations of illicit drug plants during law enforcement drug trafficking enforcement.
Technical Abstract: This study was initiated to evaluate the effectiveness of DNA fingerprinting as a tool for drug crop research and usefulness in law enforcement activities. AFLP DNA analysis of marijuana was shown to be a useful procedure for providing information about populations of drug plants including the sex of the plant, the breeding populations from which that plant is derived, and the possible geographic origins of the plant. The banding pattern of the AFLP DNA analysis can be modified by changing the primer sets used to generate the PCR amplified polymorphic bands, however, analysis of multiple primer sets was not necessary for definitive determination of sex linked traits and differentiation of cultivar types. Because of the simplified analysis, it would be possible to screen mass numbers of samples for information on the distribution of world populations of cannabis.


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text: Property Location With a stay at West 51 Street Apartment in New York (Broadway - Times Square), you'll be minutes from August Wilson Theater and Ed Sullivan Theater. This apartment is close to Broadway and Times Square.Rooms Make yourself at home in of the guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include microwaves and sofa beds.


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ShopperTrak Acquires ReTel Technologies
ShopperTrak, a leading counter of retail foot traffic, has acquired ReTel Technologies, a provider of hybrid video auditing solutions and advanced shopper analysis.
ShopperTrak will integrate ReTel"s technology with its Managed Service to deliver shopper insights to retailers. Once available with ShopperTrak"s core offerings, the new capabilities will provide retailers with rapid access to customer demographics, queue analysis, speed-of-service and sales process effectiveness.
""ReTel"s technology serves as an ideal complement to our industry-leading people counting service,"" said ShopperTrak Chief Marketing Officer Ed Marcheselli.
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Artist reception: Chaz & Lola
Mar 19, 2014
Pop Nouveau poster paintings are faux product advertisements, inspired by turn-of-the-century French poster art. Chadwick and Spector have lived in six countries over the last 10 years including: England, United States, Czech Republic, Singapore, Thailand and China, and their art is influenced by a variety of culture and traditions.
Pop Nouveau poster paintings inspire thinking outside the box
Art Reception: Wednesday, March 26 from 5 - 7 p.m.
Houston Residents Chadwick Gray (Chaz) and Laura Spector (Lola) have come across their fair share of cultural exchanges over the past decade. The journeying artistic duo uses its traveling experience as a muse in making Pop Nouveau Poster Paintings that have been been published in The Harvard Review, Ripley's Believe It Or Not!, and in the book, The Real Real Thing: The Model in the Mirror of Art by Wendy Steiner.
Additional information on Chaz & Lola artwork can be found on their website.


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