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Today's guest blogger is Tess Casswell, a Mission Control Operator at the Johnson Space Center here in Houston. Today she writes about how challenger space centers such as the one we have here at HMNS and at the George Observatory started her on the path to working for NASA. Start your own journey by joining us this Saturday for Family Space Day at the George Observatory!
I first participated in a Expedition Center event when I was 11 years old. At that time the Expedition Center of Alaska was in its development phase and I was immersed in the somewhat stereotypical, "when I grow up, I want to be an astronaut!" phase. Though I was still young, my parents saw this opportunity for inspiration. My Mother contacted the board of directors for CLCA and told them about their newest fan. Before I knew it I was giving a speech at a CLCA fundraiser in front of my heroes: astronauts Pete Conrad and Joe Allen. The timing of the event was perfect: the very next day I got on a plane and headed for Space Camp in Titusville, FL.
My Expedition Center experience set me on a course that landed me as a Mission Control Operator here at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
During the CLCA fundraiser, Joe Allen told me that to become an astronaut I should become an engineer. I followed his advice and now I monitor the Environmental and Thermal Operating Systems (ETHOS) of the International Space Station. While my excitement about space flight began before CLCA was developed, my first CLC experience gave direction to my enthusiasm.
Because the Expedition Center played such a pivotal role in inspiring me to pursue engineering, I do my best to make time for Expedition Centers wherever I live. During middle and high school I volunteered often at CLCA. I participated in several missions throughout the years and helped out with numerous summer camps. Of course, every time an astronaut visited Alaska I was able, through CLCA, to meet with them and pick their brains about how they reached their goals! Later, as a student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, I returned as often as possible to the Expedition Center to participate in STEM outreach events.
Now that I live in Houston, I go often to the Expedition Center at the George Observatory. The missions there are fun and dynamic, and the observatory environment makes the location (and the groups who go there) unique! I hope that by volunteering I am able to pay forward the inspiration that the Expedition Center gave me.
Recently the NASA Education web site did a feature on Tess.
Upcoming Family Space Day at the George Observatory!
Come out to the George Observatory this Saturday for out-of-this-world fun! The Observatory is hosting Family Space Day, and this weekend there will be more fun than ever before. We hope you'll join us for the adventure.
First, fly to the Moon on a simulated space mission aboard the Space Station Observer at the Expedition Center. Train just like the astronauts – you'll run science experiments and control the spacecraft during your simulated voyage and landing. You may even have to overcome obstacles like meteor strikes and computer failures in order to land safely!
After returning safely from your simulated flight you will have the opportunity to speak with real NASA engineers and flight controllers who will be hosting various activities. Operate a robotic arm, build and launch a water rocket, or enjoy the exhibits at the Observatory – there will be a ton of cool, educational things to look at and experience!
It doesn't stop there, either. Purchase a ticket for the George's 36-inch telescope and be amazed by up-close-and-personal views of the heavens. Whether you get the chance to look at a galaxy light-years away or something as close as our very own Moon, the view is well worth the $5 ticket. Outside of the big telescope you will also have the opportunity to view the stars through various telescopes provided by local volunteers.
In short, it's going to be awesome… so don't miss it!
See the Observatory's website for all of the details.


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HOW TO | The at-home facial
FACIALS ARE a necessity, not a luxury. Many American and British women don't think so, but the beautiful complexions of continental European and Asian women show otherwise. Respect your complexion and do more than just pat on cream and quickly cleanse at night. The secret to wonderful skin is constant maintenance, not a wonder-cream you find in a store.
Ideally, you should have a facial monthly. Make room in your budget for three to six professional facials a year — buy them in bulk to save money — and do the rest at home because it's easy...
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Where's The Google Algorithm Going?
Red Herrings, The Social Google, and a Directionless Algorithm
David Harry (a.k.a. The Gypsy), a fellow search geek and publisher of the Fire Horse Trail and the SEO Dojo, wrote a truly stunning piece yesterday on Google's social search efforts. On top of it being invasive and creepy, it also got me thinking about how the algorithm is taking all this into account. A few things happened in the last week that have changed what we thought we knew about Google. Let's Start with the red herrings and/or misinformation campaign.
Using the Truth as a Red Herring
It seems odd when you say it out loud. But, since SMX Advanced, when Mr. Cutts announced the "nofollow" attribute was not being adhered to, it appears that someone within the Plex has been given sodium pentathol. All sorts of things, we knew for the most part, are starting to leak from the mouthes of babes. Two examples:
They've been worthless to the Google Algorithm for some time (years), but they've just finally confirmed this publicly. (Excluding the court case of 2008. Read the SEL post on it: Here) Why should this change anything, if most of us weren't counting on them anyway?
Well, outside the legal implications of protecting themselves, they were hoping, in my opinion, to catch and bundle a whole bunch of websites wiping out meta-keywords. As with the "nofollow" incident, where swoons of webmasters suddenly began following again, perhaps they're looking for evidence of "touched" sites.
Remember that Google isn't the only search engine in town. Yahoo (formerly a search engine) and Bing (more of a decision engine by their own admission) are still looking at them. And, again, the point isn't that it is an SEO advantage, but you should still have them there. If only 1 or 2.
H1 and H2
Adam Lasnik (via Andrew Goodman) unleashed one yesterday: H1 and H2 tags are not taken into account by the algorithm. Again, not really a surprise. Using these tags is a great practice for semantics and users, so I'm not sure why SEOs would rely on these to push SERP position.
What's the point in mentioning these? I feel like it's a misinformation campaign, just as with the nofollow attribute. I get the sense of entrapment on Google's part; simply waiting in the bush waiting to pounce on the less-confident, less-knowledgeable, and yes, pure bullshit artists franticly racing to "fix' client sites upon them divulging this information.
Ultimately, there's something behind this information being told. Whether it's to monitor site activity and pinpoint "touched" sites or monitor ripples through the net, I can't be sure. One thing is for sure: information like this isn't let loose for no benefit on some level.
The Social Google
Within the last few months, GOOG has had an explosion of social augmentation. It's latest advent, Sidewiki, is really something that can be a) abused easily and b) could really play havoc with the SERPs should they be credited and taken into account on any level.
I've got the feeling that not even "man behind the curtain" knows what it should be looking at in order to provide the most relevant results. They want to be as "real-time" as possible (now including Trends as a one-box in SERPs, as reported by Danny), yet still maintaining the good content and resources the made it the number 1 search engine. It's a hard line to balance, especially with outside influences (read big brand and news lobbyists) pushing the play book around.
Google is all over the place now. They were always a hydra, to be sure, but now their tentacles are extending over more dangerous ground. So much so, that it's going difficult to know where to place value and trust.
Directionless Algorithm
They are playing so much catch up on the "real-time" search, really trying to be "relevant" for it, that it will be hard to know which properties to trust. Of course, the simple answer is that Google will trust their own properties before other properties.
And, once you factor in the previous algorithm changes (i.e. Caffeine and Vince) with this surge of social media inclusion, who can really say what's going to happen. Even with concurrent testing there's no definite answer: what is true today, will most likely not be true three months from now.
And, afterall, perhaps this was the point. Another misdirection play by Google. Unleash all these interesting social tools, get the SEO/SEM crowd moving and gravitating toward it. and while everyone is trying to figure it out, keep everything business as usual.
Personally, I think if you keep doing the core elements: building solid site structures, using onsite SEO intelligently and judiciously, building your offsite SEO quietly effectively, and getting in where you fit in on the social media side, nothing much will happen to you or your site.
If the object is quality, if really is to bring quality results, then everything mentioned above ensures that. If Google is going to leverage their power unfairly, for example pushing larger corporate entities, then there's nothing you can do about it. At some level this game (SEO) is always "reactionary" and not "proactive". Adapt and overcome.
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Sales Associate - Norfolk Premium at Gap Inc
Norfolk, VA
About the Job
As a global specialty retailer, Banana Republic is focused on delivering versatile, contemporary classics. Our customers seek to make the most of every moment. How we do it is just as important as what we do. We value people who are confident, optimistic and curious, because we believe in unleashing creativity and greatness every day.
At Banana Republic Factory Stores, we value people who are energetic, confident, optimistic, and curious, because we believe in unleashing creativity and greatness every day. You're a team player. You're always there to help the customer.
As a Sales Associate on the Banana Republic Factory team, you will work together to meet goals, surrounded by energetic teammates, respectful leadership, and a caring company.
- Love an environment where everyone works together to service our customers
- Want freedom to work a flexible schedule
- Are passionate about working in a fast- paced retail environment
- Appreciate a generous discount at Banana Republic, Gap, Old Navy and Athleta
- Engage with our customers, by assessing their needs and offering assistance whenever needed
- Create an exceptional experience and ensure every customer leaves satisfied
- Enhance the customer experience through digital offerings
- Help team drive loyalty through BR card and email capture
- Execute operational processes effectively and efficiently
- Contribute to the entire team effort during the holidays
- Flexible to perform a variety of duties to support the needs of the store
- Tech savvy: comfortable with mobile devices, tablets and computers
- Ability to maneuver around sales floor, stockroom and office
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
- Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy, 30% off at Outlet and 25% off at Athleta.
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Nature TrailsBy Mitsuko Totani
For the Love of the Climb
Born in Slovenia, a rugged country boasting with sportsman's culture, Cveto Nakashima Podlogar is well versed in trekking and alpine climbing. He now pours his energy into his alpine school and guide service in Japan while continuing to explore the mountains of his two homelands.
"When did I start climbing the hills?" Cveto Nakashima Podlogar asks rhetorically. "My parents worked with the forestry service, so I've been in the mountains all my life. Maybe I started alpine and back-country skiing when I was 3."
With the closest neighbor 12 kilometers away, Cveto spent his boyhood years hiking, skiing and fishing alongside his parents and older brother. At the age of 11, he and a friend stood at the apex of Slovenia's highest peak, Mt. Triglav (2,864 meters), and Cveto found himself smitten by the charms of the mountain upon which he stood.
Five years later, during a three-day hike up a face he had chosen, he became stranded on the wall and was forced to call in for a rescue.
In response to the incident, his father merely suggested, "If you're that passionate about mountains, join a mountaineering club." It was at that point where Cveto's life took a turn toward the path he now travels.
From the age of 17, Cveto spent 10 years as a member of Slovenia's national cross-country team, winning seven national contests and leaving his mark on the world stage. "I lived a fairly Spartan lifestyle back then, waking at 5 a.m. and running 10 kilometers," he recalls. "Then eating just one slice of bread to maintain my diet. However, I was also known to skip the summer ski camps in favor of a good road trip...it was truly a time when I did what I really wanted to do."
At the end of this decade-long career, he removed himself from the scene and took up work as an electrician throughout Russia and Iran, all the while saving his hard-earned money for his next adventure.
After a stint through North and South America, he boarded the Trans-Siberian Railway and made his way to Asia, passing through Tibet and Hong Kong before finally arriving in Japan in 1988.
Currently Cveto and his wife, Chiharu, run C&C Japan, a mountain guide service and Slovenian travel operator. During his time in Japan, he has also managed to receive his advanced accreditation from the Japan Mountaineering Association—a first for a foreigner. He now sits on the association's committee. As part of the business the Cveto Alpine School was opened in 2001, giving him the opportunity to spend 250 days in the hills.
In response to the question, "Why open a school in Japan?" he relates, "Japanese tend to climb when the skies are clear and cancel plans when the weather turns sour. However, nature is a fickle beast where mountain roads can turn to rain-filled runoffs, and traverses can be a field of rocks.
"When lost, a bivouac can become a necessity. Therefore, in order to train climbers and hikers in the safest methods, it's important for our school to equip students with a wide variety of knowledge and techniques."
The school is not designed to train professional alpinists. Rather, its goal is to train safe and highly adaptable hikers. For example, I met Cveto on the Monday after the weekend was washed out by a typhoon. I naturally assumed any tours he scheduled would have been cancelled, which is typically the case in Japan; however, he quickly retorted that his group was in Kusatsu as planned. "We traded the tents for a bungalow, cooked our meals over an open fire and searched for some hot springs."
No matter the conditions on the mountain, Cveto wants to safely and enjoyably make it through the climb. He scouts all the treks prior to taking groups and, since the opening of the school, has yet to cancel a hike.
Cveto has traversed the peaks of European Alps, the Himalayas, North America and South America, and is proud to declare, "The Japanese mountains are gorgeous; particularly the stand-alone mountains such as Daisen in Tottori and Rishiri in Hokkaido. Nothing is better than strapping on a pair of skis at the peak and looking out at sea as you make your way down."
During the late winter months, Cveto recommends the "Japan Haute Route" stretching from Tateyama to Kamikochi. Similar to its European namesake, this trek requires both stamina and time. He speaks passionately about its favorable comparison to its counterpart in Europe.
"Currently, Japanese make up 99 percent of our customers, but in the future we hope to introduce the beauty of the Japanese mountains and ski scene to visiting foreigners," states Cveto. "That's Chiharu's and my dream."
"He thinks of nothing but the mountains," replies Chiharu at his side. "So, sometimes I have to drag him out to a movie or concert to keep the right and left sides of his brain in balance," she says with a smile.
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J. A. of Rosewood asks, "Say, I've got a question for you…I was driving home on State Road 24 the other night and I saw a vehicle with its lights on stopped by the side of the road. I didn't think much of it but, as I passed by, I saw another car in the ditch with its lights flashing. I was already by both vehicles so I called 911 and told them about it. However, I got to thinking, later on, that maybe I had some sort of legal obligation to do more. Did I?
Dear J.A.;
On Feb. 18, the Cedar Key Woman's Club once more came home beribboned from the Gainesville Arts and Crafts day.
Each year, the CKWC participates in a District Florida Federation of Woman's Clubs competition, where first place winners from 17 different communities compete.
Eileen Senecal, from the Cedar Key Woman's Club, has been named Volunteer of the Year by District 5 of the Florida Federation of Woman's Clubs.
This prestigious award was presented at the District Arts and Crafts Luncheon held in Gainesville on Saturday, Feb. 18.
Needy Family Project
Saturday, Feb. 25, from 1:30-5 p.m., the Fraternal Order of Eagles will be holding a fund-raising event promoting its motto: People Helping People.
For a $6 donation - which will help fund the group's Needy Family Project - members and guests will partake in a Southern tradition of ham and split pea soup.
Carryout is available, otherwise stop by at 3rd and B Street to enjoy this worthwhile cause. For more information, call 543-9789.
By Taryn Epperson and Montana Beckham
Shark Correspondents
2012 Senior Jenny Biermen is the valedictorian; she has gone to Cedar Key School since 6th grade. In her years at CKS she has taken all the required classes to graduate as well as marine science, teacher's aid and the work program - and while doing all this managed an almost a perfect GPA.
Jeffrey Earl. Lashley, 52, convicted of sexual battery in 2004 and classified a "sexual predator," has registered his address in Cedar Key, according to a Levy County Sheriff's Office press release.
The Coast Guard rescued three sailboaters who were capsized and adrift two miles southeast of Atsena Otie Key on Monday.
The Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg received a call forwarded by the Levy County Sheriff's Dispatch Center at 7 p.m., Sunday, from a concerned family member. The caller said three men; ages 53, 40, and 16, were overdue from a sailing trip. The trio departed from Cedar Key on Sunday to sail their 16-foot fiberglass catamaran around Atsena Otie Key, approximately one mile offshore.
The 2012 Children's Summer Art Program Benefit Dinner, sponsored by The Cedar Key Arts Center, will be held Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m., upstairs at the Art Center.
The dinner will be a three course gourmet dinner created by The Island Room. The cost is $25 per person and includes beverage, tax and tip.
There will also be a raffle of original art and other fun items.
Call 543-6520 to make reservations.
Reduced freshwater flow from the Suwannee River into the Gulf is responsible for a 66-percent decline in oyster populations in Cedar Key and the Big Bend area, according to scientists from the University of Florida.
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27" Handmade Whimsical Christmas Stocking
27" Handmade Whimsical Christmas Stocking
Now presenting, handcrafted one-of-a-kind, upcycled stockings! They are proudly meant to hang as art all year round, as well as being hung at the mantel for gifts during the holidays. The true magic lies in the recycling process. Nothing is discarded during the making, the larger scraps are turned into quilts for future products, while the tiny scraps are stuffed into the toes of the stockings. The beauty of handmade always lies in the details.
Who says Christmas only comes once a year!? Now, every day can be a Happy Holiday!
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BRODHEADSVILLE — Pleasant Valley capped its dual meet wrestling season with the Bears' freshmen making a statement.
BRODHEADSVILLE — Pleasant Valley capped its dual meet wrestling season with the Bears' freshmen making a statement.
PV may not have won the conference title in 2013, but the program's future is in good shape.
Three freshmen in the lineup won critical bouts as Pleasant Valley beat Northampton 34-22 on Tuesday night at Pleasant Valley High School .
Freshmen Jason Jacobi (106), Garrett Gouger (138) and Brody Keefe (145) each earned decisions as PV — winners of 15 matches this year — capped its regular season with a win over the Konkrete Kids for the second straight season.
"We're moving up the lines," said Keefe, who started the year at the junior varsity level, but has since moved into the starting lineup and beat Andrew Bartholomew 8-3. "I'm looking forward to wrestling at districts and hoping to move on to regionals and states. Whatever happens, happens. I had a good season."
It's been a good season for the Bears, despite watching rival Stroudsburg claim its fourth Mountain Valley Conference title in five years. PV has made headlines of its own.
In the past two seasons, the Bears have beaten both Northampton and Nazareth each year — a goal that PV coach Mark Getz set years ago. Actually, beating just one of the big three Lehigh Valley powerhouses would have been a nice accomplishment.
Instead, Getz is 4-0 against the Kids and Nazareth in their last four meetings.
PV finished off Northampton by winning close bouts. Jacobi broke open a 3-3 tie with Mark Schuon with a five-point move in the second period and won 10-4 at 106.
At 132, James Felipa took Alex Bonner down twice in the second period in a 4-2 win. Gouger broke open a 4-3 lead over Josh Coleman with an escape and a takedown in the third period to win 7-3 at 138.
And then there was Keefe, a natural leg rider who jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first period and didn't look back.
"He's a tough kid and the thing with Brody is we've had him on varsity and he's been getting some tough kids," Getz said. "He's been kind of thrown to the dogs a little bit. He works real hard in the practice room and today he got a kid where you could see where his skill level is not bad. I was impressed with him tonight."
PV's upperclassmen did just fine, too.
Senior Hunter Deihl won at 195 on the strength of a takedown in overtime to beat Jason Kocher, 5-3. At 113, PV junior Kenny Yanovich took Todd Hetrick down five times to win 10-2.
"I was happy with our performance overall," Getz said. "I thought we wrestled really well."
Pleasant Valley 34, Northampton 22
106 — Jason Jacobi (PV) dec. Mark Schuon 10-4.
113 — Alex Yanovich (PV) maj dec. Todd Hetrick 10-2.
120 — Zach Valley (NH) tech fall Anthony McCue 20-2, 4:00.
126 — Paul Hetrick (NH) tech fall Brannon Bale 18-2, 4:50.
132 — James Felipa (PV) dec. Alex Bonhner 4-2.
138 — Garrett Gouger (PV) dec. Josh Coleman 7-3.
145 — Brody Keefe (PV) dec. Andrew Bartholomew 8-3.
152 — Joell Toledo (PV) pin Joseph Fronti 2:35.
160 — Bobby Fehr (NH) forfeit.
170 — Jalil Aldridge (PV) dec. in OT Billy Eaton 8-6.
182 — Devon Turner (NH) dec. Trent Thomas 6-5.
195 — Hunter Deihl (PV) dec. in OT Jason Kocher 5-3.
220 — Imad Azad (NH) dec. OT/RO Dominic Ammirato 4-3.
285 — Mike Benner (PV) forfeit.
Records — Pleasant Valley 15-8.


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"I was prevented by ... from having the birth I really wanted," or
"I'm so glad you got the birth you really wanted."
Women who feel physically and emotionally traumatised by experiences in previous births declare that they won't go near the hospital, because that's where and why it all happened the way it did.
More and more women are telling me that they are planning to give birth at home without professional support for various reasons - can't afford a midwife; no midwife or publicly funded homebirth program in the area; too 'high risk' for the midwives in the area ... This really concerns me - it's scary!
Homebirth has resurfaced in the local media recently, with an article by Sydney midwives, Karol Petrovska and Caroline Homer, Beyond the "homebirth horror" headlines: some wider questions for the health system (and media). This article was responding to a 'news' article on the mamamia blog, titled 'A hospital birth would have saved Kate's baby'.
The Coroner had identified internet-based research of risk as being central to the mother's choices and decisions in this instance
''[This is] an example of the danger of untrained users utilising raw data or statistical information to support a premise as to risk, without knowledge and understanding of the complex myriad of factors relevant to the risk''.[report]
The Coroner also found that delay in transferring care from home to hospital, after it should have been apparent to the midwives that Kate's baby was in distress, contributed to the death.
Midwives hold to a theory of 'partnership' with each woman in our care. The midwife-woman partnership has been incorporated into the ICM International Definition of the Midwife.
This partnership, when correctly applied, places the woman at the centre of all decisions, with the intention of protecting the wellbeing and safety of mother and child.
Today I would like to briefly comment on the midwife-woman partnership, especially as it applies to choice, decisions, and achieving 'the birth you really wanted'.
Independent midwives, employed directly by women for birth in their own home, are in a privileged position because we are able to apply midwifery skill, knowledge and expertise directly without being hampered by the levels of bureaucracy and policy and protocol that exist in hospitals. Women who are low risk and who plan to give birth at home with a midwife in attendance are in the most optimal maternity care situation that exists today. A large study (de Jonge et al 2013) comparing maternal outcomes from (low risk) homebirths with a comparable group of (low risk) women giving birth in hospitals in the Netherlands concluded that:
"Low risk women in primary care at the onset of labour with planned home birth had lower rates of severe acute maternal morbidity, postpartum haemorrhage, and manual removal of placenta than those with planned hospital birth. For parous women these differences were statistically significant. Absolute risks were small in both groups. There was no evidence that planned home birth among low risk women leads to an increased risk of severe adverse maternal outcomes in a maternity care system with well trained midwives and a good referral and transportation system."Independent midwives practising in Australia are often asked to attend births that are not in the low risk category. Women who are older, fatter, who have had a lot of children, or caesarean births, or who have been traumatised in previous births often seek a midwife who will plan homebirth with them, particularly those who want to avoid the hospital.
There is no calculation table that lists risk factors against chance of having an uncomplicated vaginal birth - and if there were, I doubt that it would be of any use. The current 'odds' for serious adverse complications (such as death of a baby, or serious maternal haemorrhage from uterine rupture) in vbac is estimated at 1:2000. [for more on safety of vbac, click here] There is no comparable statistical estimate that ordinary people face in daily living. People who bet on horse races may have some understanding. 1:2000 seems remote, and meaningless.
A more useful guidance would be to define at what point in time does actual risk, rather than theoretical risk, escalate. This appears to me to be a question that was not thoroughly explored in the tragic case referenced at the beginning of this post. This clinical judgment is within the scope of a midwife's practice. Spontaneous, unassisted birth becomes less safe if there is anything that indicates compromise of the mother or the fetus: complications of pregnancy, including raised blood pressure or impaired glucose tolerance; prolonged pregnancy; antepartum haemorrhage. Complications of labour including poor progress over time; and fetal heart rate decelerations or other abnormalities.
When 'the birth I really wanted' focuses on place of birth, or even on the process of birth, a significant number of mothers are going to be disappointed. A midwife cannot become so committed to homebirth, or natural birth, that she forgets to keep a keen, critical eye on what is actually happening. There are a couple of significant hurdles that a woman needs to get over before the spontaneous, unmedicated homebirth can even be considered. These are:
- spontaneous onset of labour, and
- spontaneous progress in labour - to the point where natural expulsive forces can be applied.
As it happens, there is no safer way for most babies to be born, than for the mother to do it herself - spontaneously - irrespective of place. Not with herbal stimulants or acupuncture or coaching or hypno/calm birth education or pelvic manipulation or olive oil being rubbed into the perineum, or the best midwife in town. Spontaneous is from within. As labour progresses, a mother's capacity to judge progress and safety decreases, as her calculating, educated mind closes down to permit intuitive activity from deeper brain structures. As this altered state of consciousness becomes strong, her midwife maintains a skilled, watchful vigil. A mother cannot do this for herself.
The midwife's role is clear: if the mother and baby are coping well with spontaneous labour, no interruption or interference is permitted. On the other hand, if warning signs are present, the midwife's ongoing clinical judgment and assessment throughout the birthing process protect the interests of her clients, both mother and baby.
You might have a birth plan for 'the birth I really want'. Please check that birth plan, and check with your midwife, to ensure clear decision points. While you are able to spontaneously progress through labour and birth, the physiological process is magnificent. But, if there is a valid reason to interrupt the natural process, be ready to get the best birth possible, using the best and most timely intervention that is accessible at the time.
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feat. james plotkin - matthieu maire - yves daubert - marie daubert - sheila mata. james plotkin & matthieu maire first met in early 1999, which quickly led to collaborations a few times later. james, matthieu, & 3 others french fellows, marie and yves daubert (my), sheila mata (hita corporated) worked together at james' studio in new jersey and released a surrealistic electronica music, melding dark soundscapes with fluffy atmospheres and even instrumental surf influences: "the trifid project" was on. an incredible complexity of sounds, where melodic, evilish guitar strings meet dark-heavy rhytmics, blips and scratches giving an answer to lost hidden female voices. american artist james plotkin started making records in 1987. he started in metal, hardcore and went through multiple styles/genres such as rock, industrial, electronic, improvisation, and other experimental forms of music. he worked with an important variety of different people and bands, such as old, mick harris, mark spybey, kk null, dj speedranch^jansky noise, brent gutzeit and many more. french artist matthieu maire runs the post-power electronica project celluloïd mata since 1996. besides that, he has also worked with many different people and projects, especially in the european electronica avant-garde scene (ultra mikmaids, oil 10, elektroplasma, roger rotor, imminent, xingu hill...).


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McMINNVILLE, Ore. – A game-saving block of a field goal by Tyler Steele preserved a 30-27 victory for the fifth-ranked Linfield Wildcats, who weathered a tumultuous NCAA Division III playoff game against California Lutheran Saturday at Maxwell Field.
Linfield (10-0) advances to play Wesley (Del.), a 35-28 winner over Hobart (N.Y.) on Saturday. The host site for the second-round game will be revealed Sunday at 3 p.m. PST by the NCAA.
Cal Lutheran (8-2) ended its season as it has each of the last two, with a playoff loss to the Wildcats at Maxwell Field.
Josh Hill ran for 146 yards and Mickey Inns threw for three touchdowns to spark the Wildcats past their West Region rivals.
Defensivley, linebacker Tim Edmonds made a career-high 12 tackles for the Wildcats. Safety Drew Fisher was credited with eight tackles, including one that ended resulted in a four-point swing, providing for the winning margin for the 'Cats.
Outgained in the game 444-296 and held scoreless in the fourth quarter, the Wildcats persevered, reaching the NCAA's second round for the third straight season. Though Linfield gave up four longs plays of greater than 30 yards, the Wildcats held the Kingsmen out of the end zone when it counted.
Linfield built a 20-3 cushion, only to watch as Cal Lutheran rallied back. In the opening minutes, Christian Hanna intercepted CLU quarterback Jake Laudenslayer inside Kingsmen territory and the Wildcats quickly converted the miscue into points with a 30-yard field goal by Josh Kay.
Moments later, Fisher picked off Laudenslayer and returned the ball to the CLU 38. When Linfield's drive stalled, Kay made it 6-0 with a 42-yard boot with 6:19 left in the opening quarter.
Cal Lutheran got the ball back and marched 12 plays before settling for Peter Keks' 40-yard field goal, making the score 6-3 with four seconds left in the quarter.
Linfield went in front 13-3 on the ensuing possession after Mickey Inns threw 13 yards to Buddy Saxon for the touchdown.
The Kingsmen drove to the Linfield 28 midway through the second quarter, but the Wildcats held on a third-and-8 play and Keks' 45-yard field goal try was well short.
Punter Jordan Walker pinned the Kingsmen at their own 1 and again the Wildcats defense forced a punt, giving Linfield the ball at midfield. Nine plays later, Inns passed 8 yards to Deidre Wiersma for the touchdown. Kay's extra point made it 20-3 as the teams headed to the halftime locker room.
The Kingsmen found the end zone on the final play of the half, snipping the Wildcats' lead to 10. Laudenslayer launched a 38-yard Hail Mary as time expired, connecting with Eric Rogers in a crowded end zone melee. The extra point by Keks pulled the Kingsmen to 20-10.
Linfield outgained CLU 188-150 through the first two quarters.
The Kingsmen got the ball back to start the third quarter. On the second play, halfback Daniel Mosier was racing down the right sideline for an apparent touchdown, but Fisher chased him down with shoestring tackle, putting the ball at the Linfield 17. Inspired by Fisher's gutsy tackle, the Linfield defense held CLU without a touchdown and Keks was brought on to boot a 20-yard field goal.
Another Linfield drive stalled, but Kay nailed a 43-yarder to make it a two-possession game with 4:02 left in the third quarter.
The Kingsmen crept closer, scoring on Laudenslayer's 5-yard run that capped a three-play, 72-yard drive that was aided by a pass interference penalty in the end zone.
The Wildcats responded with heavy doses of Hill. The junior tailback ran 11 and 24 yards to the CLU 14 before Inns tossed him a screen pass for a touchdown. Linfield went back in front 30-20.
Linfield's first turnover came in the fourth quarter but it proved costly as Justin Haulcy-Bateman returned a tipped ball 14 yards for a Cal Lutheran touchdown with 13:27 left in the game. The extra point again pulled the visitors within three, 30-27.
The Wildcats dodged a bullet with 6:22 to play when Kek's 49-yard field goal attempt was short.
The Kingsmen converted a key third-down play with a Statue of Liberty play to Mosier that spotted the ball at the Linfield 40. CLU ran the same play down to the Linfield 5, but a holding penalty backed the ball up to the 19. On third down, Laudenslayer's screen pass to Mosier was stuffed by Dominique Forrest. Kek's 38-yard field goal with 30 seconds left was blocked by Steele, setting off a wild celebration.
Inns, who began the game 0-for-4 passing, finished with 17 completions in 27 attempts, good for 152 yards and three TDs. Wiersma and Saxon each pulled in five catches for the Wildcats.
Rogers had six catches for 82 yards. Laudenslayer totaled 249 yards passing on 23-of-40. Mosier gained 112 yards rushing on 18 carries.
'CAT SCRATCH: The home team has prevailed all seven games in the series. . . Linfield was 5-of-5 inside the red zone. . . Keks was 2-for-5 in field goal attempts. . . Kay went 3-for-3. . . with 14 field goals this season, Kay moved up to No. 2 on Linfield's single-season field goals list, four shy of equaling the school record of 18 set by Garrett Wales in 2004. . . the teams combined for just 101 in the first quarter with CLU netting 65. . . with many students away for the holiday break, Saturday's attendance was 1,552. . . Walker averaged 38.8 yards per punt, including two that were downed inside the CLU 20.


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A listing of all 1989 Toyota Paint Codes and Color Names, including refinish paint codes for five major automotive paint manufactures – BASF (R-M), Dupont, PPG (Ditzler), Sherwin-Williams (Acme, Rogers, Martin-Senour), and Sikkens, is attached for your reference. Please note: Color numbers 042 and 049 are Tricoats (three-layer paint): base color coat, pearl (mica) coat and clearcoat. All colors listed as pearl or metallic have a clearcoat finish. Sikkens paint formula codes use the abbreviation "Toy" plus the Toyota paint code (for example, the paint formula code for 8G1 is Toy8GI) Martin-Senour paint formula codes are the same as Sherwin Williams codes for all new 1989 colors. Contact your Martin-Senour/NAPA dealer for all carryover 1989 paint formula codes. Please contact your local refinish paint representative if you encounter color match problems or require the actual paint mixing formula.


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Kevin Garnett Breaks Down In Tears After Winning His 1st NBA Championship Against The Lakers! "Anything Is Possible"
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When I use to travel for my job, before owning a bed and breakfast, I drove through Oconto one evening and witnessed a beautiful display of holiday lights strung through the trees of their city park along with a few lighted displays. I thought not only was it majestic, but what a wonderful idea. Just a few short years later in 2001, Oshkosh had the same idea with the Oshkosh Celebration of Lights. What has grown from a beautiful holiday display is now a grand production that depends on many volunteers and hours of work creating this work of art. With more than a half of a million lights spread over a mile throughout beautiful Menominee Park, Oshkosh Celebration of Lights supports our local community with an annual food drive. This annual holiday event has donated 80 tons of non-perishable food, which has been turned over to local pantries to feed those in need here, in the Oshkosh area.
Each year more than 10,000 cars,trucks, and busses comes through Menominee Park to see sculptured scenes, lighted displays, a 100 foot tree, reindeer, and Santas workshop. Starting on Monday, November 25 this year and going until December 31st, Celebration of Lights will be open from 5:00-9:00 PM.


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Yeah I saw the report from the clerk at the convention.I don't believe if for a second though
Oh and BTW, the fact that you were present when it happen and didn't really see it either (or did nothing to stop it) does not speak all that well about you Tydirium. If I were you, I would keep the story in closet because it is quite embarrassing.
As he was setting up the last figures, and I was tinkering with my camera next to him, out of the corner of my eye I caught someone approach the cabinet, to the left of the Hasbro rep, but thought nothing of it until the Hasbro rep turned suddenly, slightly confused, and immediately angry. Looking back at the case, Commander Bly, the figure farthest to the left and closest to the front of the display, was gone. Disappeared. Stolen. Right out from underneath him, someone reached in, grabbed the figure, and took off. I had noticed someone approach and leave, but didnt know who it was, or see him swipe the figure.
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Woodland caribou herds in Canada are declining, and tar sands development is a big part of the reason why. But Canada's national and provincial governments know what do about that: Kill the wolves.
That's the crux of new posts by both Grist and the National Wildlife Federation, which are following this issue. Both are revisiting the environmental costs of tar sands development in Alberta.
The federation cites numerous studies released in 2011 that found that oil and gas development in Canada is contributing to the decline of woodland caribou herds. Both the national government and the province of Alberta acknowledge that tar sands development adversely affects the herds.
Environment Canada, the country's national environmental agency, announced in fall 2011 that a draft of a nationwide caribou recovery plan – which is not yet in effect – would include plans to cull the wolf population near the three herds that are directly affected by the tar sands development. Environment minister Peter Kent was quoted in numerous stories acknowledging that "thousands" of wolves might need to be killed. Many stories have focused on the use of strychnine poisoning and aerial hunting to kill the wolves.


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The Classic Slum. This is a book review of this work by Robert Roberts. It gives a chapter by analysis of this book which deals with English slums in the 19th and early 20th Century.
From the site:
In his classic book, The Classic Slum, Robert Roberts answered the question of how the working class of the early twentieth century saw itself. He identified the caste system that existed amongst the proletarians in a town called Salford and explained what characteristics put a family on the top or bottom part of the stratification system.
Roberts grew up in the Salford, the same slum Friedrich Engels described in his book, Conditions of the Working Class. The Roberts family, as the author described it, was near the top of the caste system as they had "connections." Unlike Engels, who grew in a bourgeoisie family, Roberts was a born and bred proletarian. Roberts' background put him in position to make observations of the working class from their point of view.
The differences in the voices of the two authors were notable. Engels' used a passionate voice to blame the bourgeoisie for the suffering of the working class. He claimed that the proletarians should revolt to reform society in their favor. Roberts' however, did not use his voice to blame the bourgeoisie. In fact, he indicated on page 28 that the proletarians would not revolt because they had a strong national identity. He wrote, "the class struggle, as manual workers in general knew it, was apolitical and had place entirely within their own society. They looked up it not in any way as a war against the employers." Further, at one point, Roberts indicated that the proletarians did not take the views of bourgeoisie such as Engels seriously.
Blog of Dr. Miland Brown that features different aspects of world history. Not everything can be covered but sites dealing with any historical issue or topic are possible future posts. Also includes sites which discuss teaching history. Dr. Brown is an academic in North America.
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My Great Grandfather was James J. Conlin, born 1870 he married Catherine Russell born 1881. They immigrated to America. I can find nothing of their history in Ireland.They had 9 children: John, Grace, Catherine M, Agnes, William, Helen, James, Mary and Rita. The children were born in the US. They lived in Boston. My grandmother was Grace. She married Roy Thomas Walsh and later Joseph V. Kelly. The US records use the C-o-n-l-i-n spelling. Records show James J. Conlin immigrated in 1889 and Catherine Russell immigrated in 1898. I am trying to trace them to their roots in Ireland but have gotten nowhere. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Karen Conlon Torres
My great Great Grandfather was James Conlon, a stonemason and labourer. He married Mary Anne McParland in the R.C.Parish Church in Ballymore parish, County Armagh. They migrated to Australia in 1854. They lived in Clarendon, near Adelaide South Australia and had a family of 13 children, not all survived. I have not been able to trace James and Mary Annes birth dates or baptism sites. Would like to know more if someone can assist ?
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The Iowa DNR has requested that all geocaches placed on DNR-managed land first be approved by the local DNR manager. See: http://www.iowadnr.gov/Recreation/CampingFacilityRentals/RulesRegulations/Geocaching.aspx Once you have been granted a permit, please edit your cache page to state that you have the required permit and then re-enable the cache listing so it reappears in my review queue. If you choose not to seek the permit, please archive this listing and remove the container. Thanks.
A blog by one of the volunteer reviewers for Geocaching.com. It's about geocaching and the review process -- what it takes to get your new caches listed on the world's most popular geocaching web site. ©Copyright 2012 by K.Braband. All rights reserved
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Iowa DNR's geocaching rules
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- Tech Hope said...
I've gotten a review like this one from you recently on about 11 or so of my friend's and my recent hides. I'm wondering why we need a permit when the DNR officials we've talked to about our hides say we don't need one if they have verbally approved our hides.
Please advise
ksb5x5 and weezylax
- 8:22 PM, February 27, 2013
- IowaAdmin said...
If the DNR manager has granted permission, you have to let me know. Post a statement to that effect in the description or in a reviewer note when you submit the cache. That's all it takes! Thanks!
- 9:01 PM, February 27, 2013
- Tech Hope said...
Oh my gosh! That's it? I've been getting ulcers worrying over this! lol I'll try resubmitting my caches then! That's amazing! Thank you!
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Just because my iPhone is on life support for an indefinite period doesn't mean you guys have to suffer. The show must go on, and on it goes. I hope you enjoy this week's edition, because I sure can't. But, hey it's Friday anyway.
So dock your iPhone, download these lovely wallpapers, and...enjoy. Get them after the break.


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Ike Wingate necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 92 diseños de 20 diseñadores freelance.
Wingate Media Group http://www.wingatemediagroup.com tag line: Exposure Elevated
We are a media advertising company currently specializing in billlboards with plans to advance to other forms of media (radio, etc) We are a young and aggressive company with a slight edge.
Our target audience is anyone over 18 years old. Our billboards mainly do the selling, but our logo must be deemed credible and creative in order for customers to trust us with their design needs.
We want to look unique, professional yet simple, current & credible.
When people drive down the road and see our billboards, we want them to see our logo and instantly identify it.
Our primary focus we want to accentuate is Wingate Media. The word "Group" can be much smaller and not as important. We'd love to have some sort of symbol along with text. Maybe play off of billboards, media, etc
We have attached a few examples of logos we like. We don't want to copy these logos, but we do like the color schemes use of objects in the logo, etc
For the final product, multiple file types are required such as vector files for website, etc
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One girl's twistedly fantastic interpretation of what the hell is really going on in those tribes.
Friday, February 10, 2012
The winter of our discontent is fluttering to an end and the jungle, the heat, it is a-callin'. Toss your mittens into the wind, your long underwear into the fire, and let's get ready to frolic with our panties hanging loose and our hair in a mass of tangles. I'm back bitches so let's get this show on the road and meet the unfortunate souls we'll be making fun of for the next 85 weeks (I don't care what you say. Survivor, to me, is always 85 weeks long).
First up is Alica Rosa. Alicia is a 25 year old from Chicago, Illinois and suffers from body dysmorphia in that she thinks those knockers will fit into that particular bikini top. Bountifully big bosomed, Alicia is a Special Ed teacher who has yet to find anyone in this world to inspire her. No one is her hero. No one is her guru. Lonely and lost, as the elastic in her bra cries out in pain, she navigates through life hither and thither, confident that one day she'll serve to inspire others. And maybe she will. Who am I to say? Let's meet these chesticles, I mean Alicia. To the video!
Motorboat. Bbbbblllllrrrr! *jiggle jiggle*
I'm not sure what I expected, but that wasn't it? She's self aware yet mildly quirky? Confident, but self deprecating? I'm surprised she's not from New Jersey? Girls who turns sentences into questions are, as a rule, annoying, but to her credit "ah-lee-see-ah" only did it for the first half of her interview. Furrowed brow, burnt sienna skin, Alicia teeters dangerously on that thin line between charming and awful. If she topples over on the side of charming, I can see her lasting a few weeks, but if she falls jugs first into the face of awfulness, it'll be an early exit with only a couple of holes in the sand to remind us that she was ever there at all. Which way to you think she'll go?
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You're finally back....wooohooooReplyDelete
She's not one of my favorites going in, I think she may align with some of the guys who might take her further into the game. I find her teetering on the annoying line but time will tell I guess eh?
I'm really not sure on this one, Colette. I'm willing to give her a chance. Her laugh seemed a little annoying, but I have hope that perhaps she's got some brains and is willing and able to manipulate.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 10, 2012 at 3:01 PM
I'll place her at second voted out of her tribe...maybe third if she is decent at challenges.ReplyDelete
- Dave in San DiegoFebruary 10, 2012 at 3:56 PM
Those are not real, are they?ReplyDelete
- Jimmy RhythmFebruary 11, 2012 at 1:02 PM
So, she wants to be a role model to her students by backstabbing and playing dirty? Interesting...ReplyDelete
- SouthernFebruary 11, 2012 at 4:21 PM
Sounds like she wants to talk like a homegirl but was cleaning it up for the interview. She looks ten years older than she says.
Yay! You're back!!....I mean yay, Survivor is back!ReplyDelete
No, I don't I mean yay, you are back! No matter how lame and boring any of the season will be, at least I have your blog to look forward to!
You rock!
- AnonymousFebruary 15, 2012 at 6:19 PM
Here's an article that has her teetering on the positive side...ReplyDelete
i'm sorry, i was distracted by the huge black opening at the bottom of her face. her... mouth?ReplyDelete
haha it always cracks me up when they have me type these two 'words' when posting a comment, and it says please prove you're not a robot. hahahahaReplyDelete


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CONCORD — Former NFL players Matt Gutierrez and Demetrius Williams are part of De La Salle High's 2014 athletic hall of fame class.
The new inductees, who also include Rob Lambert, Greg Brown-Davis, Joe See, John Wilhelmy, the 1985 football team and the 1996 soccer team, were announced Wednesday. Sean Farnham will also be honored at the Oct. 26 induction ceremony as the school's Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.
Williams and Gutierrez both played football for De La Salle during the program's national-record 151-game winning streak.
Gutierrez played at Michigan and Idaho State before he entered the NFL, and Williams was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens out of Oregon. Both athletes also played basketball for De La Salle.
Lambert, a 1981 graduate, was a standout in football and baseball.
Brown-Davis (1997) excelled in football, wrestling and diving.
See (2001) was a four-year varsity basketball player who led De La Salle to a state championship while setting school scoring records.
Wihelmy, an orthopedic surgeon, is the father of three De La Salle graduates and was instrumental in building the school's close relationship with Muir Orthopaedic Specialists.
The 1985 football team played before the program began its record winning streak, but was the first De La Salle team to earn a national ranking and outscored opponents 323-69 while winning the North Coast Section title.
Farnham, who will serve as master of ceremonies for the event, starred in basketball at De La Salle and is now a college analyst for ESPN.
The 1996 soccer team went undefeated and didn't allow a goal during the regular season.
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Jon Stewart dedicated a whole segment for President Morsi.
Here is the video on YouTube
Ironically the pro-Morsi always claimed that Stewart was better than Youssef , I wonder what they think of him now !!
I think the Haddads got bigger problem than Bassem Youssef.
By the way I do not have to bet the MB's media will claim that Youssef is being supported by the Jewish lobby in the United Stated now.
And yes without bloggers , writers, activists and protesters Mr. President you and you brothers would be still under the Mubarak rule where you would handle the communications between the state security , the NDP and the brotherhood.
p.s : The Pyramids historically were not built by Jews.
Anyhow that video segment seems to be creating or has created already a diplomatic mind between Egyptian Presidency and the US Embassy in Cairo. The US embassy in Cairo published the video of Jon Stewart on YouTube before its removal and from couple of hours ago we found the Egyptian Presidency sending this tweet the embassy's account.
.@usembassycairo @thedailyshow @drbassemyoussef It's inappropriate for a diplomatic mission to engage in such negative political propagandaThe Egyptian Presidency and government are not shy of showing of their bias against Youssef . They look so small.
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We'll be trying a little DD game over the next few days called the Dungeon of the Day Scoring Challenge. If it's successful, this might become a regular "play-by-forum" activity around here. Any players are welcome to participate, regardless of whether you're a veteran or beginner. Even if you're new to Desktop Dungeons and can only manage one or two medals, feel free to post your experiences here. The rules are as follows:
At 8:00 PM Pacific time (4:00 AM GMT, about 5 hours 50 minutes from now), I will roll a 4-sided die in order to select a dungeon at random from the following list of directional dungeons:
Rock Garden (1), Creeplight Ruins (2), Hexx Ruins (3), Havensdale Bridge (4)
I will then roll three dice to determine which classes will be eligible:
d4 - Fighter (1), Thief (2), Priest (3), Wizard (4)
d4 - Berserker (1), Rogue (2), Monk (3), Sorcerer (4)
d6 - Crusader (1,4), Tinker (2,5), Transmuter (3,6)
Warmonger = 6 points
Faithless, Hoarder = 4 points each
Purist, Unstoppable, Parched and Miser = 3 points each
Ding! Max = 2 points
Specialist and Cheeky = 1 point each
Tie scores will be resolved by how long it took you to beat the dungeon, with the faster time winning.
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Sarasota Memorial is proud to have been the first hospital in the region to pioneer da Vinci robotic surgery for patients on the Suncoast ... and beyond.
With four robots, including the latest generation da Vinci Xi, the nation's most advanced suite of integrated operating rooms and more than two dozen da Vinci-trained surgeons in multiple specialties, Sarasota Memorial offers the most experienced program in the region.
From delicate heart/lung surgery and gynecological and prostate cancer surgery, to bariatric, general and cancer surgery, our da Vinci surgeons are equipped with revolutionary tools that provide superior visualization, enhanced dexterity, and greater precision for optimal performance of minimally invasive procedures. The system's 3D cameras provide magnification 10 times that of the naked eye, while the instruments offer articulation and range of motion not possible with the human wrist.
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A minimally invasive alternative to open surgery, the da Vinci surgical system allows Sarasota Memorial surgeons to perform complex procedures through four small incisions – just one- to two-centimeters. The benefits for patients are significant:
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TORONTO - Tyler Bozak is anxious to get back into the Toronto Maple Leafs' lineup after missing almost a month with a hamstring injury.
But that doesn't mean he's making any promises about playing Saturday against the Washington Capitals. Bozak was one of just three players to skate Friday and said he was fine despite leaving the ice earlier than Mark Fraser and Frazer McLaren.
"It's all good, just a little bit of a hard skate," Bozak said Friday. "It's needed, and hopefully I'll feel good tomorrow morning and go from there."
Bozak has missed 11 straight games dating back to the Leafs' game at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 25. He has been nearing a return all week, but there's no guarantee he'll play against Washington.
He said he's not going to rush back if the hamstring doesn't feel right.
"You want to get back out there but at the same time, it's a long season," Bozak said. "There's a ton of hockey still to be played, so you don't want to push yourself and tweak something or get hurt again or even just not be able to play to your ability and hold the team back a little bit."
The plan was for Bozak to get treatment Friday night and then again Saturday morning.
"Hopefully it all works well," the centre said.
Roommate, friend and regular linemate Phil Kessel has been asking Bozak "quite a bit" when he'll be back. In Bozak's absence, Kessel has played on a line centred by Nazem Kadri, James van Riemsdyk and, most recently, Peter Holland.
Still, Bozak said Kessel doesn't want him to come back too soon. And there's a need for some self-restraint, too, given that hamstring injuries can linger.
"The hamstring you use quite a bit in this sport," Bozak said. "Whatever you do, it's probably something that's going to nag for a little bit so I want to get most of it healed up before I try to do too much strenuous activity."
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Matt Deery will not physically be a part of the Lipscomb track and cross country teams, but his spirit is always going to be present at practices and meets.
Monday night the teams met together for the first time since Deery's tragic death in a traffic accident Aug. 1 in Upper Nazareth Township, Pa. Members of both teams are wearing purple bands emblazoned with Deery's name and the date of his death and the words "In our hearts forever". Weight-training T-shirts include his initials on the back. And the "Fightin' Bison" team award, presented to the toughest competitor on the team, will be renamed in his honor.
Coach Bill Taylor admitted it was a difficult time for everyone involved.
"There is obviously nothing good about this," Taylor said. "It is a horrible thing. It has been very tough on our team in so many ways.
"Matt was an absolutely incredible person. He would have just kept growing in so many ways. I have challenged people to think of the best traits of Matt and make some of them their own, being tough, humble, motivating people, taking care of others. The list is pretty long."
Deery won the "Fightin' Bison" award as a freshman and was also named freshman of the year in vote of his teammates and coaches. He set five school records in both track and field events and was named Second-Team All-Conference in the Atlantic Sun.
"We are going to put his name on the "Fightin' Bison" award because he represented what that award is," Taylor said.
Thursday, Aug. 23, there will be a memorial service for Matt Deery on the Lipscomb campus. Approximately 20 members of his family will also be in attendance.
From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. there will be a reception and visitation with the Deery family in the first floor of the A.M. Burton School of Pharmacy building.
The memorial service will be held in Collins Auditorium from 11 a.m. until noon and is open to the public. The service will also be streamed online at http://www.lipscomb.edu/live
Following the service there will be a luncheon for the Deery family and the track and cross country teams along with staff members and coaches.
"We have always been a very close team," Taylor said. "We have amazing character in our program. I believe we have the tightest, most friendly, most close-knit team in the nation at the Division I level. We stand apart in how we do things and what our culture is.
"I think that this is going to pull us even closer together. And more than that, I hope that it causes us to value each other even more."
The 19-year-old from Phillipsburg, N.J., was a leader at a young age. His teammates had a great respect for him.
Deery was known as a hard worker, but was also known for his ability to positively encourage his teammates to take their abilities to another level.
"We will remember his motivation to win and his motivation to push others to win and get better," teammate Kenny Smith said. "He had an outgoing personality. He had a willingness to do anything for anybody. That was unusual for a freshman.
"When he stepped on the track he was going to give everything and we knew he was going to give everything. He would do five events where most of us would do three or maybe two."
Smith stressed that the plan is to dedicate the season to Matt.
"There was nothing more than Matt wanted to do than to win," Smith said. "We want to win the conference for ourselves and for Matt."
Tucker Peabody, at first at a loss in how to respond to the situation, decided to go out on his own and produce the wrist bands that were presented to each team member Monday night.
"Being away from him and being away from the team was tough after I heard the news," Peabody said. "I couldn't just sit around and be depressed all the time so I made the wrist bands.
"If I feel like giving up early and quitting I just look at that. I remember his attitude and how he pushed me."
Peabody readily admits the season will be tougher to endure because of Deery's absence.
"He was our backbone," Peabody said. "He stepped up to the plate. We were such a young team and we needed that leadership. If you were struggling in practice he always knew what to say and how to pick you up.
"He never complained about anything. He was never down in practice. He was always positive. As a team we have to find a way to have that same attitude."
Taylor Mason, who was also a pole vaulter like Deery, wonders why something like this had to happen to such a dynamic person.
"Why was he the one taken? That's the thought that is going through everybody's mind," Mason said. "He was such a good kid. He was such a hard competitor, an incredible athlete and a great friend.
"He still had so much to accomplish. He was going to do incredible things in his sport. And he was someone we felt like we needed so much as a team. We can't understand why he had to be taken."
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Long time comic-book readers know that it can be pretty tough to come up with something new to say in the medium. On top of that, the market is glutted with superhero books, most notably from Marvel and DC Comics, which makes getting noticed on store shelves quite a challenge. So how does an independent comic book creator get their ideas noticed in today's market?
Mark Millar would like to present his magazine CLiNT as the answer to that question.
Published by Titan Magazines, CLiNT is comprised of comic stories, interviews and articles that revolve around Millar's sphere of influence. As the creator of books like WANTED and KICK-ASS, both of which were made into motion pictures, Millar holds quite a bit of capital in the comics industry. With CLiNT he's using some of it not only to get his stories out into the world, but to also shine a spotlight on some other indie creators. Here's a rundown on what the "retooled" second issue offers:
Comic Strips:
- Supercrooks Chapter 1 by Mark Millar and Leinil Yu
- The Secret Service Chapter 1 by Mark Millar, Dave Gibbons and Matthew Vaughn
- Death Sentence Chapter 1 by MontyNero and Mike Dowling
- Rex Royd: Invasion Chapter 1 by Frankie Boyle and Mike Dowling
- Maximum Millarworld movie round-up!
- Frankie Boyle and Mike Dowling introduce Rex Royd!
- 20 years of Lenore! Roman Dirge digs up the little dead girl!
- Who is Clint? An Investigation!
- Vern's Badass Cinema 101!
Of the comic strips, I enjoyed Secret Service the most. The strip plays with the James Bond formula by giving the Bond-like main protagonist a dead-beat family to support. There's an opening sequence involving the rescue of Star Wars actor Mark Hamill from kidnappers that ends with an unexpected - and LOL inducing - moment.
Supercrooks is also fun, addressing the question as to why supervillians always seem to pull robberies in cities that also have superheroes. It stands to reason that they'd be better served moving to cities devoid of super-powered vigilantes, right? With Supercrooks, Millar takes that germ of an idea and uses it to set up an Ocean's 11 type scenario.
The story that's getting a lot of attention is Death Sentence, where if you catch the sexually-transmitted disease called G+, you die within six months, but not before getting superpowers. An interesting premise I'm sure, but I liked it when it was called Strikeforce Morituri.
The story that just jumped out and delighted me was the strip that accompanied the article 20 Years of Lenore. Written and illustrated by Roman Dirge, the Lenore shorty tells of the little zombie girl's encounter with an otherworldy pork chop. After reading this sample of Dirge's wonderfully twisted imagination, I was anxious to find more Lenore books!
Overall, CLiNT magazine succeds at what it sets out to do, which is to get these stories in front of readers in a new and exciting way. With Milar's cult of personality driving it, readers will hopefully give these other creators a look. If there is any drawback, it's that the R-Rated content makes the magazine unsuitable for younger readers.
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I am enclosing a note I sent Jack explaining the site. He encouraged me to post it on the blog. The old version (PHP) has been up for a year. The new version - YUI-ext/Ruby/Rails if brand new and still beta and I am still looking for feedback, ergo this post. I am getting lots of input on the real estate nuances, but would like to get some thoughts on the use of YUI-ext since the site is completely written using that technology....
The new site: http://beta.housemath.us
My original note:
I have said it before, but I'll say again just how much I am enjoying yui-ext. Really, well done.
I had a site that I put together about a year ago: http://www.housemath.us. The site does some heavier than usual analytics of home purchases, specifially in New York. I was about to re-write everything in Ruby and use the usual Ruby javascript libaries (Scriptaculous, Prototype). I have also had experience with some components from Rico that I used in another project and was considering using them again. So, I took a look at YUI and, as your blog mentioned correctly, it felt incomplete. Then I started looking at YUI-ext and was getting increasingly psyched. When the grid with editors came out -- the deal was sealed. And the Layout component was the icing on the cake.
So, the new site is now beta: http://beta.housemath.us - and it is build entirely on YUI-EXT as a javascript library and Ruby/Rails as the language and engine. I had to make some modifications to the grid that you will recognize (this was before you had your "parameter grid"). Other than that, it's pretty much out of the box except that all the YUI is done with rails helpers and all the components are dynamically generated by ruby. But everything else -- animations, dialogs, grid, tabs, layouts are yui-ext.
I have done a bit of work on the admin screens for the site where things like Ajax hookup to your grid directly from Rails ActiveRecord is also working nicely.
Anyway, I know that if I had written something like your library I would enjoy seeing real applications where it is used. Take a look at what I have. It will be done with beta sometime in December when I flip the switch on the old site and point it to the new one. Feel free to use this as an example of a site that's free, open-source, and build using thecnology you wrote.


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Jewish extremist vandalize Muslim sites in Isreal
JERUSALEM (AP) - A new rogue element has emerged in the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Unknown assailants, widely assumed to
be Jewish extremists, have vandalized Muslim cemeteries, mosques
and farmlands in a spate of attacks that have put the country on
These attacks, which have recently spread from the West Bank
into Israel proper, have stoked fears of heightened violence and
sparked increased calls to find and punish the assailants. On
Sunday, Israeli leaders chimed in with condemnations, and police
said they were stepping up efforts to halt the violence.
In the latest incident, vandals sprayed-painted "Death to the
Arabs" in Muslim and Christian cemeteries in Tel Aviv. The
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For several years, Israeli settlers have frequently attacked
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There was a very simple reason that video game consoles stayed so popular even as PCs surpassed them in technological versatility back in the '90s: Plug in and play. You could put a game in a console and be guaranteed it would work when you hit the power button. That all changed seven years ago when the Xbox 360 made downloadable games a console standard, so now you have to look at a console's operating system before you can even choose a game to play. The wait between boot up and play has gotten extensive. Just look at the Wii U: When new owners fire up that system for the first time, they have to wait in excess of an hour for the console's firmware to download! That won't be changing any time soon either, according to Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime.
"Nintendo developers want to make sure that the very best product is available to consumers," Fils-Aime told Gamasutra on Tuesday, "That creates a dynamic where our developers are working on elements until the very last point possible. That's why the system update was required on day one—and this is quite similar to what's happened with other consumer electronic products."
That's also why the Wii U won't come with the current firmware preloaded in the console for months to come, continued Fils-Aime. It won't be until 2013 that the Wii U is fully functional right out of the box. Technically speaking that's still in the "launch window" as described by Nintendo, but it's a strange shift away from the instant usability that made the company's past gaming machines so appealing to people.
The Wii U's mandatory update has been more than an inconvenience for pampered consumers, though. Many Wii U owners thought that their consoles were broken due to the excessive firmware download and install times and unplugged their consoles hoping to reboot. Doing so unfortunately destroyed their consoles.
It's increasingly common for Nintendo to promise features for their gaming machines and then not deliver them for long periods after their release. The Nintendo 3DS released in March 2011 without its digital storefront the eShop. Even after the firmware download for Wii U, the console still doesn't have support for marquee apps like Nintendo TVii. That's the nature of consoles in 2012: They don't have to work out of the box for months after the power button's pressed.
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- Unannounced Nintendo Switch games in the pipeline for fiscal year 2019
- New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe review
- Nintendo 2DS XL vs. Nintendo 3DS XL: Which handheld reigns supreme?
- There are no custom moves or equippable items in 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'
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RUIDOSO - Five speakers will outline ways to adjust to changes in grazing, climate, business, educational and rural environments at a program during the 17th annual Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium Oct. 12 at Ruidoso Downs Race Track.
gram, "Ranching in a Changing Environment," is intended to address creative and innovative approaches to ranching in a dynamic environment in the West. Speakers from New Mexico State University, the Jornada Experimental Range, the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park and the Burnt Well Guest Ranch will address the many changes facing traditional ranching.
Moderator Kris Havstad, supervisory scientist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service at the Jornada Experimental Range, north of Las Cruces, will introduce the theme and speakers at 1:15 p.m.
Joel Brown, a rangeland ecologist at the Jornada Experimental Range, will speak at 1:30 p.m. on "Our Changing Climate." Brown's research interests include agricultural systems' response to climate change, applications of ecology to land management and technology transfer in extensively managed agroecosystems. He has a Ph.D. in shrubland ecology from Texas A&M University.
Stephanie Bestelmeyer, executive director of the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park in Las Cruces, will speak at 2 p.m. on "Science Education Programs for Students in a Global Environment." Since 2000, Bestelmeyer has been director of the nature park, where she leads science education programs that are given to more than 12,000 students, 300 teachers and 2,000 other adults each year in southern New Mexico and west Texas. She has a Ph.D. in zoology from Colorado State University.
Derek Bailey, director of NMSU's Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland Research Center, north of Las Cruces, will speak at 2:30 p.m. on "Managing an Altered Forage Environment." Bailey's research focuses on livestock distribution and behavior. He has a Ph.D. in range science from Colorado State University.
Kim and Patricia Chesser, owners of the Burnt Well Guest Ranch, near Roswell, will speak at 3:30 p.m. on "Changing a Traditional Livestock Operation into a Guest Ranch." Burnt Well Guest Ranch is a small, family owned and operated guest ranch that is also a working cattle and sheep ranch.
Jack Wright, head of the Department of Geography at NMSU, will speak at 4 p.m. on "Conserving a Changing Rural West." Wright's research focuses on land conservation. He earned his Ph.D. in geography from the University of California-Berkeley.
A panel discussion will follow at 4:30 p.m.
Registration, $25 per person, includes hors d'oeuvres and admission to a concert that evening with Ray Price & the Cherokee Cowboys. To register, call Janis Rowe at (505) 378-4142.
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This website is broken down into the following sections:
Here you will find our books, magazine and DVDs. Our magazine brings you more of the things you come here for, our DVDs document Long Island in all its bountiful oddness, and our books are truly unique. Take a look.
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A glimpse into the past can be seen in abandoned buildings across the island. Some are monumental and have stood the test of time, while others have sadly been demolished. We cover abandoned factories, state hospitals, houses, and historic sites.
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It's May, and that means one thing in the commercial real estate world: turning its attention to Las Vegas to see what happens at ICSC's RECon show and what that portends for the industry at large.
Although the conference focuses on retail real estate, it's so large and has so many key players attending that it sets a broader tone for our industry. Spirits are higher than they have been in years, with ICSC anticipating more attendees. The show, having taken up less square footage at the Las Vegas Convention Center recently, is expanding again.
What's got everyone so optimistic is that across the board you can see things improving. Even though U.S. GDP growth is not exactly torrid, it's relatively better than in many other nations. Moreover, the economy has added jobs for 18 straight months and counting. While the pace is not as brisk as it needs to be to make up for the millions of jobs lost during the Great Recession, the unemployment rate has slowly trickled downwards.
Corporations, too, are doing well. Sitting on a mountain of cash with high profitability levels and goosed by high productivity rates, they have largely been restored to pre-Recession levels. That's not translated into as much demand for space in the industrial and office sectors as some would like, but gradual improvement is apparent across the country.
Moreover, capital markets continue to improve. As our 21st Annual Top Lenders ranking indicates, many of the biggest players increased originations by impressive margins from 2010 to 2011. Anecdotally, even more capital is available so far in 2012, especially as the CMBS sector continues its slow reemergence. And conditions are gradually easing, meaning better loan-to-value ratios and loans priced at tighter spreads. With interest rates still at all-time lows, the cost of capital is low. And with the Federal Reserve talking of keeping the benchmark federal funds rate at zero percent for a couple more years, the low-interest rate environment will persist for the foreseeable future.
As a result, investment sales volumes are also climbing. Ever since the credit crisis gripped the industry, the dominant narrative has been that financing is only available for the best assets in the best markets. This is where trading of assets has occurred. And it's pushed prices on those assets increasingly higher and cap rates lower.
Today, lenders and investors—in search of greater yields—have increased their tolerance for risk. And that means we're beginning to see more action lower down the quality spectrum. It's making for a more robust investment sales scene as more value-add and opportunistic deals take place and as more class-B and class-C assets trade hands.
When it comes to the retail sector in particular—the whole reason we all trek to Vegas for this annual ritual—interesting trends abound. On the investment sales front, the REITs that dominate the sector continue to focus more on dispositions than acquisitions. Our list of the Top Owners of retail real estate shows that many of the top players have smaller portfolios than a year ago.
On the leasing side, meanwhile, demand is rising and the vacancy rates on most retail formats has stabilized and even begun falling for some sectors.
And there are secular changes afoot as well.
The sector is becoming increasingly globalized. International retailers continue to penetrate the U.S. while America's most successful chains are building their presence abroad as well. The ownership of retail real estate is internationalizing as well. That's why another ICSC event, the Retail Real Estate World Summit taking place in Shanghai in September, will be a key conference in 2012.
Additionally, the continued rise of e-commerce and m-commerce is having subtle effects on how traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers operate. It's changing their merchandising strategies. And on the supply chain side many are building Internet fulfillment operations to supplement their traditional distribution channels.
In all, tracking these trends and seeing how they affect the mood in Vegas should be fascinating. We'll see you there.


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