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Jen Vieth has been named executive director of Carpenter Nature Center in Denmark Township.
Vieth has been interim executive director since late last year, when Jim Fitzpatrick retired after 32 years at Carpenter.
Vieth served for seven years as the nature center's development director. Before that, she worked at both the Raptor Center of the University of Minnesota and the World Bird Sanctuary in St. Louis. She is a native of Kingston, Ontario, where she earned a degree in biology from Queen's University.
"I'm honored to have this opportunity to serve Carpenter Nature Center and our community," she said. "CNC has a stellar reputation of providing schoolchildren with inspiring environmental education. ... I plan to do everything I can to ensure that our children's children can explore CNC's trails, watch nesting eagles and learn about the wonders of the natural world many, many years from now."
History buffs gather at old courthouse
"History in Your Backyard," a chance to learn about the rich past of Washington County, will be presented from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 7, at 101 W. Pine St., Stillwater.
Representatives from a variety of historical associations and sites will share information about the history of their communities, organizations, buildings and the historic features and events that make them unique.
In addition to learning about the abundant history in the St. Croix Valley, visitors also may view an exhibit featuring high school athletics in Washington County, visit the old county jail, participate in an architectural scavenger hunt, and more. Youngsters, and the young-at-heart, will have an opportunity to play with old-fashioned toys and enjoy children's activities. Light refreshments will be served. The event is free.
This is an opportunity for scouts, 4-H participants, home-schooled children and others to get information to fulfill history requirements.
For more information about History in Your Backyard, call 651-275-7075, visit www.co.washington.mn.us/hc, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Krueger to discuss new murder novel
Kent Krueger will be the featured author at the Totally Criminal Cocktail Hour from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Lowell Inn Event Center, 102 2nd St. N., Stillwater.
The book he will discuss is not a Cork O'Connor mystery, but his "new and brilliant novel about a young man, a small town and murder in the summer of 1961," titled "Ordinary Grace."
Reservations are required. Call Valley Bookseller at 651-430-3385. Appetizers are included in the cost of $10 per person. A cash bar will be available.
'Nunsense' to open on Black Box stage
Tickets are on sale for "Nunsense," the first production in the new Black Box stage at East Ridge High School.
Performances of the comedy are scheduled from April 11-14 and April 18-21. Tickets are $12 and can be ordered online at woodburycommunitytheatre.org/tickets, where there also are details about showtimes.
All seating is general admission; doors will open 30 minutes before each performance. If you need special seating, make a note on the bottom of the order form. Advance tickets will be held at will-call at the box office the night of the performance.
Woodbury Community Theatre is part of the Yellow Ribbon Network. Free tickets can be reserved for active-duty military personnel and their immediate families.
Groundbreaking set for New Life Church
After a long process of planning and raising funds, ground will be broken on April 14 for a new Family Ministry Center and a major remodeling project for New Life Church and New Life Academy in Woodbury.
A special service will be held at 9:30 a.m., followed by the groundbreaking at the central flagpole location, where the new addition will be built. A lunch will follow.
Another ceremony will follow the next day for children who attend the school and their families.
To see a virtual tour of the building and to learn more about the project, go to www.newlife4u.org/family-minis try-center1.
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Volunteers sought to help at parks
Cottage Grove is seeking volunteer park rangers to act as extra sets of eyes and ears for the city's Parks and Recreation Department. They will answer questions from park users, keep the parks beautiful by picking up trash and offer ideas for repairs or upgrades.
The city is seeking volunteers who are passionate about Cottage Grove's parks and rec system and have a high degree of integrity and reliability. After passing a background check, volunteer rangers will receive training and a uniform. Time commitment is two to four hours a week, with some evenings and weekends.
To fill out an application or for more information, visit www.cottage_grove.org and search for "Park Ranger," or call 651-458-3400.
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Garden plots available for season rental
The city of Forest Lake is offering 20 community garden plots for seasonal rental.
These plots are located at Tower Park, just behind the Forest Lake Senior Center. The cost per plot is $30, with a maximum of two plots per household. Previous community garden renters are allowed the first chance to renew their lease from last year.
For more information or to apply, go to www.forestlakeparks.net/home.html.
Washington County
Ski trails closed, camping set to begin
Ski trails at Washington County parks are closed for the season, but it's time to start thinking about camping.
Campgrounds are open from April 26 to Oct. 20 at Lake Elmo Park Reserve and St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park.
The Equestrian Center campground will remain open through Thanksgiving. Weekend reservations must include both Friday and Saturday nights. Three nights are required for holiday weekends. Payment must be received within two weeks of making the reservation or no later than two days before arrival, whichever is earlier.
Cancellation must be at least 48 hours in advance to receive a refund. Specific campsites can be reserved but not guaranteed. Water may not be available after Oct. 1. Vehicle permits are required for all vehicles entering the park. Only one camping unit is allowed per site. Pets are not allowed.
For more information, go to the county's park website at www.co.washington.mn.us/.
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Correction for tickets to see Claudia Schmidt
An incorrect e-mail address was included last week in information for tickets to Claudia Schmidt's April 13 concert at Tom Maakestad's new art studio in Marine on St. Croix.
The correct address is firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The long-term success and spread of new oral health delivery systems depends on increasing the availability of interoperable oral health information technology systems connected across providers and integrated with general health systems. Many organizations, including the federal government, have recognized the importance of Health Information Technology (HIT) as a necessary component of developing health care systems to improve quality and reduce costs. Unfortunately, the oral health industry is significantly behind the curve in developing and using interoperable HIT systems capable of realizing this promise.
To address this issue, Pacific has launched an HIT initiative and formed a coalition of interested groups including representatives from the California Primary Care Association, the American Dental Association, the California Health Care Foundation and the American Health Information Management Association.
The coalition will be designing a demonstration project based in California community health centers (CHCs). California offers a number of advantages for this demonstration, with a large number of CHCs, a strong primary care association, and an active working relationship between the state's dental schools and CHCs. The project will develop interoperable and integrated software systems; provide support to participating CHCs to install these systems; offer training in using the systems, and guide the CHCs in developing and using quality improvement data to improve the quality of care and reduce costs. This demonstration could serve as a national model for integrating oral health into the developing national health information infrastructure.

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Open Thread: The Best Spring Pizza Toppings
Spring is rolling in—trees and flowers are beginning to bloom, the weather is warming up, and finally some fresh produce is joining the potatoes, carrots, and cabbages in the market. Whether or not you find it thrilling, there's no doubt that it opens up a whole new world for dressing up your pies: so which things are you most excited about?
What are your favorite spring pizza toppings?
To get the creative ball rolling, we've pulled together a list of ten late winter/early spring pizza ideas:
- Goat Cheese and Escarole Pizza
- Arugula Salad Foldover Pizza
- Roasted Potato Pizza with Chive Oil and Blue Cheese
- Pea Shoots on Pizza
- Artichoke and Smoked Pancetta Pizza
- Stuffed Artichoke Pizza
- Vignarola Pizza
- Shiitake Pie
- Shaved Asparagus Pizza
So how about it—slender ramps, stalks of asparagus, baby artichokes, spring onions and garlic, early tender little greens, fresh herbs...what makes for the best topping on your spring pies?
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VICTORY - the wild but not lonely beach
Chance viewing of yellow-eyed penguins, bypass a basalt rock formation called the Pyramids, see the SS Victory flywheel at low tide.
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Victory beach is the longest beach on the Otago Peninsula stretching for 3.5km. Start by walking the back dunes of Okia flats, a 2km walking track to the beach past two large outcrops of columnar basalt known as The Pyramids. They are fascinating rock formations and you climb to the top of the Little Pyramid which offers a great 360degree view of the back dunes and ocean.
Okia Reserve is 231ha and the largest reserve managed by the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust. Penquin monitoring is carried out during breeding season and pest control is a year round activity.
Farmed for over 100 years, Okia's revegetation commenced in 1992 to enhance breeding habitats, and increase the biodiversity value thereby offering new oppourtunities for native species - flora and fauna.
Victory beach is habitat for rare species of wildlife notably the yellow-eyed penguin and New Zealand hooker sea lions and fur seals.
Once on the beach, at low tide you can see the flywheel of the SS Victory, which ran aground at the southern end of the beach in 1861. The chief mate in charge of the ship at the time was later to be found intoxicated.
Best walked at low tide, allow a good 2-4 hours, even better, take a picnic.
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Honda Accord named Green Car of the Year
LOS ANGELES – The 2014 Honda Accord is the 2014 Green Car of the Year and the award, it was announced Thursday at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Accord was picked by a jury of industry executives and celebrity Jay Leno.
"This car offers something for everybody," said Mike Accavitti, an American Honda senior vice president, including a version that gets 50 miles per gallon in city driving.
The Accord was a finalist in a field that included two diesels: the Audi A6 TDI and BMW 328d, as well as the Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla.
Detroit's automakers were shut out of the short list. Last year the Ford Fusion was named the winner and among the finalists was the Dodge Dart Aero. The finalists were also unusual in that it did not have a single model that is sold only as an electric.
The Honda Accord, built in Ohio, is available with a choice of powertrains including a four-cylinder, V-6, hybrid and plug-in hybrid.
"It's all about fuel efficiency so this is a testament to our efforts that we're on the right track," Accavitti said in accepting the award.
As for the Accord's award, Accavitti said the green car title is a testament to the kind of company Honda is and it will help them sell cars.
Ron Cogan, editor of the Green Car Journal which presents the annual award, says as demand builds for clean and fuel-efficient vehicles, automakers will make more of them.
No one knows which technology will provide the ultimate solution, Cogan says, who applauds the industry's pursuit of everything, including hydrogen.
"The market always picks the winners and losers," Cogan says. As for the 2014 Green Car finalists, "the diversity of this field of finalists illustrates not only that green has gone mainstream, but also that there is no single approach to achieving ever-higher levels of fuel efficiency and environmental performance," Cogan says.
"There's something for everyone in this year's field of finalists, including clean diesel, high efficiency gasoline and hybrid/plug-in hybrid power featured in mainstream, sporty and executive models," Cogan says. The field
•The Audi A6 TDI has a 3-liter, six-cylinder diesel, lightweight body and a start-stop system to further improve fuel efficiency. The sedan gets 38 mpg on he highway.
•The BMW 328d has a four-cylinder diesel and gets 45 mpg on the highway and has a start-stop system.
•The third generation of the Mazda3 is lighter and has SkyActive technology. With the 2-liter engine the compact car gets 41 mpg on the highway.
•The Toyota Corolla, new for 2014, gets 42 mpg on the highway with its Eco version that has a 1.8-liter engine.


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The National Association of REALTORs® also has earned a strong reputation for actively championing private property rights and working to make home ownership affordable and accessible.
Code of Ethics
This local oversight keeps REALTORs® directly accountable to the individual consumers they serve. Real estate licensees who are not REALTORs®, work solely under state/provincial licensing regulations.
RE/MAX Agents are REALTORs®
The various designations are a symbol of achieving and maintaining advanced levels of education in real estate sales and marketing. Look for the REALTOR® or "R" logo when shopping for real estate assistance, for assurance of ethical standards and commitment to the community.
Link a RE/MAX agent to that "R" for additional assurance of experience, productivity and advanced education.
Indeed, both consumers and others in the industry continue to perceive RE/MAX as the ultimate organization with which top real estate professionals affiliate. RE/MAX agents average 12 years of experience, far exceeding the industry average. They also surpass their peers in professional designations - a sign of advanced education in real estate sales and marketing.
Continuous growth
Although RE/MAX growth in the early years wasn't exactly stellar, the company has grown every month since its founding. The concept that seemed so logical and powerful to Dave Liniger, was extremely threatening to the industry status quo. Concerted efforts were made to impede the company's growth. At the close of 1973, there were just 21 agents and eight offices. By 1976 there were 100 agents and by 1977, with 480 agents in the system, RE/MAX gained No. 1 market share in its headquarters city of Denver. That same year, the company expanded into Canada. In 1978, RE/MAX added its 100th office and 1,000th agent - and the hot air balloon became the company's official corporate logo. By 1980, the organization had 3,000 agents.
No. 1 in Canada
By 1984, there were 5,000 agents. In the following year, nearly 3,000 agents joined the system. By 1986, RE/MAX was at 1,000 offices and 10,000 agents. By 1987, there was just one larger real estate company in the United States. In 1988, RE/MAX became the largest real estate company in Canada; and there were 20,000 RE/MAX agents across North America.In 1990, RE/MAX agents closed 636,366 transactions, representing .96 billion in sales. The following year, RE/MAX expanded into the Caribbean, where today it's the region's largest real estate operation. In 1992, RE/MAX expanded into Mexico. In 1994, the RE/MAX Satellite Network was launched, broadcasting continuing education programming six hours a day to RE/MAX offices across North America. No other real estate company operates an equivalent system of advanced training.
Pioneering buyer representation
Also in 1994, RE/MAX endorsed the Accredited Buyer Representative professional designation, conferred by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council. The designation confirms an agent's expertise in the emerging field of buyer representation - yet another radical change to the status quo championed by RE/MAX. Today, out of the 3,510 agents with ABR designations, 1,983 are RE/MAX Associates. RE/MAX agents also dominate the ranks of Certified Relocation Professionals. That designation, conferred by the Employee Relocation Council, is considered one of the toughest designations to earn in residential real estate. It confirms an agent's experience and expertise in working with relocating corporate employees. Nearly 70 percent of all Certified Relocation Professionals are with RE/MAX.
International expansion
In 1995, RE/MAX expanded into Southern Africa, Spain, Israel, Italy, Greece and Germany, and the 40,000-agent milestone was passed. In 1996, first Franchise Relations Award, based on superior support, training, and communications services was provided to franchisees. Expansion continued with offices opening in Central America and Australia - and by the end of the year RE/MAX had offices in 20 countries and spanned five continents. In February 1997, the network passed the 45,000-agent mark. In 1998 RE/MAX was recognized as the largest, most successful real estate organization in the world.
A referral from a family member or friend doesn't guarantee a perfect match. Just think of something as simple as a movie or restaurant recommendation. Your close friends rave about a new Chinese food place downtown — so you check it out. Could this possibly be the same restaurant they were describing? Mediocre service. No chopsticks. Bland flavors. It's the same restaurant. Same cook. Same waiters. Just different perceptions.
Regardless of how you get an agent's name, it might be worth interviewing at least a couple before you make a final decision — or at least arming yourself with some criteria to go over with any agent who has been recommended to you.
A few things to look for:
In addition to the professional designations described above, which are among the most frequently held designations in the industry, there are numerous other specialized designations held by RE/MAX Associates, including:
AACI - Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute
Beyond Home Inspectors
Home inspectors who primarily focus on structural integrity and working systems might not be qualified to conduct specialized inspections for radon, asbestos and lead paint — substances that in recent years have emerged as the most common environmental concerns for home buyers. Testing for these substances typically requires a specialist who will charge a fee beyond the basic cost of a general home inspection.
As with any other inspection issue, the estimated expense of remedying a toxic substance situation may have already been factored into the home's listing price. Other times, the outcome of an inspection might become a negotiating point.
A Few Quick Facts on Radon
Lead-Based Paint
Approximately three-quarters of the housing in the United States built before 1978 (about 64 million dwellings) contain lead-based paint. When properly maintained and managed, this paint possesses little risk. However, 1.7 million children have blood-lead levels above safe limits, mostly due to exposure to lead-based paint hazards at home.
There are Two Reasons For Pursuing Major Home Improvement Projects:
In the right market conditions, a project might fit into both categories. Other times, though, the two approaches will conflict:
Just Want To Do It — In situation A, the project is perceived as a necessary or worthwhile improvement to your family's lifestyle. Say you have two or three teenagers in the family and the morning bathroom situation is completely out of control. It doesn't matter if an additional bath generates a 150 percent return on investment or actually decreases the value of the home (unlikely, unless you're a completely incompetent do-it-yourselfer with a bizarre design sense). The economic impact just doesn't matter. If you have the money for a new bath and you don't want to move — you add the bath. It's that simple.
An even better example might be a pool. If you're a person who simply has to have one — fine. Put in a pool. But it's probably worth checking with a real estate professional first, just to make sure you fully understand that adding the pool might actually lessen the property's value and make it more difficult to sell should you later decide to move. That's the reality in many markets. That doesn't necessarily mean you shouldn't do it, especially if you're planning to live in the home for the rest of your life. It just means it's worth knowing the cost and salability impacts at the front end — even if they're not going to deter you from pursuing the project.
Really Need To Do It — The"type-B"home improvement project is pursued primarily to increase the property's salability. In turn, this often increases your return on investment. A good real estate agent can advise you of possible improvements that will attract more potential buyers and also pay for themselves either through increasing the home's value or through shortening the time it takes to sell the home.
Here we're typically talking about projects such as: painting — either because the existing paint is in bad shape or is an unusual color; replacing carpets — again because of age, color or style; repairing or resurfacing a cracked driveway or sidewalk; refacing kitchen cabinets; and trimming or removing overgrown or unattractive landscaping.
Consult with an experienced real estate agent to learn what improvements will make your home more marketable in comparison to similar properties that are now — or recently have been — on the market in your area.
Perhaps the most challenging aspect of selling a home is listing it at the correct price. It's one of several areas where the assistance of a skilled real estate agent can more than pay for itself.
Too High Can Be As Bad As Too Low
Agent Education, Experience Critical
Little Touches Can Generate Big Returns
Why CMN?
When RE/MAX International became the official real estate sponsor for Children's Miracle Network in January 1992 we had two objectives. The first was to affiliate ourselves with a national charity distinguished for improving health care for children. The second was to make the world a better place for the people we serve. Astronaut Christa McAuliffe once said,"I touch the future, I teach."We view our affiliation with Children's Miracle Network similarly: We touch the future, we serve. The health of business is a reflection of the health of our society. We are committed to contributing to the health of today's child.
What is Children's Miracle Network ?
Children's Miracle Network is a non-profit organization founded in 1983. Its mission is to generate funds and awareness programs for children and associated hospitals. CMN began as an effort to produce a high quality national television special to raise money for hospitalized children.
RE/MAX and CMN
RE/MAX has a proven blueprint for success. One of the components of that blueprint is the involvement of Associates within their communities. We know and understand that community involvement contributes to increased success for our Associates. We call it Premier Community Citizenship.
Children's Miracle Network is an international organization wherein 100% of the funds raised stay within their communities. Likewise, RE/MAX is an international business where success depends upon the sum of many local successes. Our mutual involvement on a local level builds a natural affinity for our business interests. As a corporate sponsor ofCMN we enhance our role as local community citizens and as members of the global community. While improving the health of our society, we touch the local RE/MAX Associate and his/her community.
CMN is more than a fund-raiser.
These qualities fulfill a unique need in today's marketplace. It is this innovative quality which led to the RE/MAX Affiliation with CMN. At RE/MAX we believe that doing good is good business.


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New Harris Interactive Survey from Eventbrite Finds Americans Most Likely to Participate in Endurance Events to Raise Money for Charity; But "Laziness" Keeps Many Away
Americans Also Reveal That Running Can Be More Therapeutic than Therapy
San Francisco, Calif. – July 24, 2012 – Eventbrite, the self-service registration and ticketing platform popular among endurance event organizers, today announced a new survey revealing the turn-ons and offs of races and endurance events. The findings, resulting from an online Harris Interactive survey commissioned by Eventbrite in June 2012 of over 2,200 Americans, unveiled that the biggest factor influencing potential participation in an endurance event like a marathon or triathlon isn't physical health, but charity, with 34% of Americans naming raising money for a good cause as a top motivator. The survey also found that while 71% of Americans have or would consider participating in an endurance event, lack of motivation/laziness, lack of time and costs have kept them away.
With endurance events (e.g. half marathons, 5K walks, triathlons, cycling events, etc.) becoming increasingly popular worldwide in recent years, Eventbrite commissioned the survey to examine what can motivate and inhibit endurance event participation, as well as how people perceive their benefits.
What are the Biggest Motivators?
Although physical health may seem to be top priority for many people, a good cause trumps vanity, according to the survey. Thirty-four percent of Americans would be inspired to participate in an endurance event to raise money for a good cause, versus 27% who claimed weight loss as an inspiration. Of those do-gooders, more are found within a younger demographic. Those aged 18-34 (50%) are nearly twice as likely as those 35 and over (26%) to be motivated by charitable causes.
Other motivators for participating are the opportunity to increase one's health and fitness (32%), for the challenge of it (28%), and to lose weight (27%), with women (30%) more likely to feel this way than men (22%). Another interesting gender difference is that men were significantly more attracted to challenging (32%) themselves than women (24%).
What's Getting in the Way?
While nearly three-quarters (71%) of Americans have or would consider participating in an endurance event, only 32% have actually done so. Of the people who are interested in participating but have yet to do so, shortage on time (37%), cost of participation (32%), and lack of motivation/laziness (27%) rank as the top three inhibitors. Unexpectedly, single people (43%) are significantly more likely than married people (34%) to say they just don't have the time. But throw some children in the mix, and parents of children under 18 are over twice as likely as those without children to say that family commitments get in the way, 37% vs. 15% respectively.
Benefits Beyond the Runner's High
While endurance events are considered good for the body, many Americans think running is good for the mind as well with 56% of Americans believing going on a run would be more therapeutic than talking to a therapist/psychologist.
Additionally, using running to become more physically attractive could be a motivator. Specifically, nearly one-third of Americans believe that if they trained to run a marathon, it would make them better in bed. Men believe this (37%) significantly more than women (25%). Additionally, over 40% of Americans believe training for a marathon would make them more attractive.
Eventbrite enables anyone to organize, promote and sell out ticketed events of any size and kind, including endurance events. The company recently launched tailored features for endurance events which enable organizers to sell merchandise along with registration prior to the event, and allow for easier team registration sign up and management. Race organizers can also automatically assign bib numbers as participants register for their event. Notable endurance events organized on the platform include lululemon's Sea Wheeze Half Marathon, US Marine Corps Ultimate Challenge Mud Run, Gran Fondo New York and Metro Dash events across the country.
Additionally, many Eventbrite users organize events for charitable causes, with over $39 million raised for charities 2011 alone. All 501c3 organizations are qualified for a reduced rate, making it easy and affordable for nonprofits to take advantage of Eventbrite's powerful platform.
Renowned in the ticketing space for its industry-leading social sharing tools and partnerships, Eventbrite recently processed $1 billion in cumulative sales for its users and has sold over 60 million tickets and registrations worldwide.
For a full summary of results, contact Terra Carmichael at Eventbrite (contact info below). To learn more about Eventbrite's offerings for endurance events, races and fundraisers, go to http://www.eventbrite.com/endurance and https://www.eventbrite.com/npo/.
Survey Methodology
This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of Eventbrite from June 28-July 2, 2012 among 2,209 adults ages 18 and older. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables, please contact Terra Carmichael at Eventbrite.
About Eventbrite:
Eventbrite enables people all over the world to plan, promote, and sell out any event. And Eventbrite makes it easy for everyone to discover events, and to share the events they are attending with the people they know. In this way, Eventbrite brings communities together by encouraging people to connect through live experiences. Eventbrite's investors include Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital, DAG Ventures, and Tenaya Capital. Learn more at www.eventbrite.com.
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Terra Carmichael
(415) 963-4465


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Working out with stairs is nothing new. Athletes have been climbing them for years. And why not? It is a great cardiovascular workout that strengthens and tones the lower body. Finding stairs to climb is not always easy. Consider adding a stairclimber to your home gym, and you can climb anytime, no matter the weather.
Stairclimbers, also called steppers, provide excellent cardiovascular conditioning. If you are new to fitness or need a change to your routine, you will want to think about a stairclimber. Runners, for example, will find stairclimbing a lower impact alternative to
running. Cyclists may even appreciate getting out of the saddle occasionally. Stairclimbers also offer toning benefits, especially for lower body muscles like the hips, thighs, buttocks, and calves.
Still not sure? Take a few minutes to learn about the different types of stairclimbers and see what may work best for you.
walking, stairclimbing is easy to learn, but do not be fooled. Stairclimbing takes a bit of practice to achieve proper technique and form. Poor technique can reduce the number of calories you burn, increase the risk of injury, and aggravate existing problems you may have.
You'll also find that most steppers do not provide a total body workout. Most steppers only work the lower body. If you are looking for a total body workout, choose a model that incorporates handgrips placed at or above eye level to simulate ladder climbing.
In the world of exercise, doing something is always better than doing nothing. If you are just starting out, stairclimbing may get you jump-started into a fitness program. It allows you to get exercise throughout the day and slowly increase your activity level.
Like any other piece of fitness equipment, a stairclimber should be an investment in your health and well-being. Machines can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. You will want to invest in quality, so take time to test each machine. Make sure it is smooth, comfortable, and will work for the type of workout you want.
Give each machine about 10 minutes of your time before you make a decision. Here are some other things to consider as you investigate stairclimbers.
Stairclimbers use either dependent or independent pedal action. With dependent action, the right and left pedals act together. When you push down the right pedal, for example, the left pedal comes up. Independent action, on the other hand, requires you to activate each pedal separately. In other words, it is not as easy to cheat your way through the workout. The choice, though, largely depends on your preference. Just make sure the pedals are quiet, secure, and smooth.
Cheaper stairclimbers use hydraulic pistons or air pressure to power the pedals. These generally are not as smooth as higher-priced steppers that use belt and chain drives. Chain drives tend to be harder to maintain than belt drives. They are also noisier, so if you want to watch television or listen to music, you might prefer the quieter belt.
More expensive models feature self-leveling pedals, or pedals that remain horizontal or flat while you are moving.
If you are really serious about getting in shape with a stairclimber, then buy one that has a variety of programs and intensity levels. More variety is better and it makes it easier to progress when you are ready to ramp up your workout.
Lower-end stairclimbers have lower weight limits. Make sure the stepper you are buying is appropriate for your weight.
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To make your workout as effective as possible, follow these guidelines:
International Association of Athletics Federations
The President's Council on Physical Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition
Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine
Health Canada
Boreham CA, Wallace WF, Neville A. Training effects of accumulated daily stair climbing exercise in previously sedentary young women. Prev Med. 2000;30(4):277-281.
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trainer or stair climber. American College of Sports Medicine website. Available at: http://www.acsm.org/docs/brochures/elliptical-trainer65974E2E8E70.pdf. Accessed December 23, 2014.
What's the best piece of cardio equipment to use? American Council on Exercise website. Available at: http://www.acefitness.org/blog/613/what-s-the-best-piece-of-cardio-equipment-to-use/. Updated April 7, 2010. Accessed December 23, 2014.
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Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. A local dad, who wishes to remain anonymous, said he was surprised to see a permission slip his son brought home from school said Fellowship Church, not District 51.
His son was one of the students in a gym class at Grand Mesa Middle School that was shown a video for Fellowship Church's 4640 program.
The students were given the option to pick up permission slips with liability information and flyers after the video.
The dad brought the incident up to a group he belongs to, the Western Slope Atheists and Freethinkers, who said they're concerned about these kinds of activities happening in schools.
"It's well known that this type of postelytizing is not allowed in public schools and we want also assurance that the parents who were affected know that District 51 doesn't endorse this church and this facility," said Anne Landman, the group's spokesperson.
District 51 said this was an isolated incident that was the result of one teacher's mistake.
In a statement, the district said:
"District 51 has a policy in place that guides teachers and staff on the use of video in class. A recent isolated incident occurred where an error in judgment was made by one teacher, who showed a video that was optional to watch to one class of students without following policy. When school administrators learned of the incident, they promptly addressed the matter with the teacher involved and with the concerned parent who brought the matter to their attention. The District has not received any other calls or complaints regarding the incident to date."
District 51 did not want to talk on camera about the incident.
A pastor at Fellowship Church said the church didn't know this had happened and he did not give a video to a teacher to show.
District 51 does have an open forum policy in place that allows outside businesses and organizations to post flyers in schools.
Fellowship 4640 flyers were posted in Grand Mesa Middle School, but they had not gone through the process for district approval. If the had gone through the proper steps, District 51 said if they would have been approved despite having religious affiliation.


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April 28, 2011 11:26 am ET
Any doubt about how the United States makes its policies on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict should be dispelled by the Obama administration's near-instant reaction to the Fatah-Hamas reconciliation announcement: it is determined to be fully in sync with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Without even hearing the details of the agreement, the White House, as reported in the New York Times, "all but dismissed" it:
The White House, which has been debating how best to revive peace talks ahead of an address to Congress next month by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, all but dismissed the proposed reconciliation by reiterating the longstanding American designation of Hamas as a terrorist organization that has never expressed a willingness to recognize Israel, let alone negotiate with it.
"As we have said before, the United States supports Palestinian reconciliation on terms which promote the cause of peace," Tommy Vietor, a spokesman for the National Security Council, said in the administration's only public response. "Hamas, however, is a terrorist organization which targets civilians."
He added that any Palestinian government had to accept certain principles announced by international negotiators known as the Quartet: the United Nations, the European Union, the United States and Russia. They include renouncing violence, abiding by past agreements with the Israelis and recognizing Israel's right to exist. Hamas has never agreed to those conditions.
Then Congress spoke. Gary Ackerman, the ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia and a pro- Netanyahu stalwart, weighed in on the agreement:
"It calls into question everything we have done," Representative Gary L. Ackerman, Democrat of New York, said in a telephone interview. He later issued a statement saying the United States would be compelled by "both law and decency" to cut off all aid.
"I don't think there is any will on the part of the administration or the Congress to provide funds to a government that is dominated by a dedicated terrorist organization," he said.
On a roll, Ackerman then said that the deal "will be paid for with the lives of innocent Israelis." Ackerman, like most of his colleagues, never seems to notice all the innocent Palestinians who die at Israeli hands (many, many more than the number of Israelis who are killed by Palestinians), as evidenced by his cheerleading for the Gaza war. Nor did he care that he did not know the terms of the Fatah-Hamas agreement.
Of course, Ackerman's statement is typical of the congressional response. In fact, one of the reasons that AIPAC cutouts like Ackerman are first to issue press releases on any matter related to Israel is to set the tone for their colleagues by indicating what the right (i.e., politically safe) position is.
But the position itself is dead wrong.
The right position would be to simply wait and see what the Hamas-Fatah agreement says. Already today, Haaretz is reporting that, under the terms of the agreement, President Mahmoud Abbas will be handling negotiations for any new unity government. (As usual, the Israeli view of events in its own region is not as stridently "pro-Israel" as in Washington.)
Considering that even Prime Minister Netanyahu has repeatedly praised Abbas for his commitment to peace, it is just possible that Hamas will, following Abbas's lead, change its position in coming days.
Unfortunately, the U.S. reaction to the Hamas-Fatah agreement makes any such change less likely.
In fact, the administration's demand that Hamas recognize Israel in advance of any negotiations with Israel could well ensure that there won't be any. So could our demand that it accept all previous agreements negotiated by the Palestinian Authority.
All of these issues would naturally be addressed in the context of negotiations. Demanding that Hamas accept them in advance — a position devised by the Israeli government and then pushed on the United States and the European Union — is an act of diplomatic sabotage.
There is only one demand we should make of Hamas, that it cease all acts of violence. Hamas has, in fact, lived up to that commitment during various cease-fire periods with Israel. In partnership with Fatah, it would likely do so again.
In any case, a mutual cease-fire is a reasonable demand, one that would facilitate negotiations. But the people issuing demands in Jerusalem and in Congress seem to have no interest in negotiating. Their goal is delivering for Israel which, of course, is a way of delivering for their campaigns.
This is the third time in the last few months that the combination of Netanyahu and the lobby (including, of course, its congressional allies) have successfully pressured the administration to do its bidding. The first came when the United States was forced to stand all alone at the United Nations and veto a resolution condemning Israeli settlements (a resolution that embodied the Obama administration's own policy). The second was when the administration said that it would oppose any Palestinian declaration of statehood at the United Nations this coming fall.
It appears that the administration has little interest in playing the role of "honest broker," at least until after Election Day 2012. And after that, there is the 2014 congressional election. And then the 2016 presidential election. And so it goes.
Meanwhile, as General David Petraeus famously warned us last year, the perception that the United States is in Israel's pocket "presents distinct challenges to our ability to advance our interests...Arab anger over the Palestinian question limits the strength and depth of U.S. partnerships with governments and peoples" in the Middle East.
But, hey, that's only the national interest he's talking about. What does a general know about politics?
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KINSTON � As Kinston recovers from Saturday�s severe storms, no area in the city seems to have taken a bigger hit than its public high school.
KINSTON � As Kinston recovers from Saturday�s severe storms, no area in the city seems to have taken a bigger hit than its public high school.
Kinston High finally had all its power back on Monday, losing it when two power poles were damaged by Saturday�s inclement weather.
�The city�s damage was the extent of the two damaged electric poles,� Kinston Public Services Director Rhonda Barwick said. �One was damaged near the ground broken off, and the other about 15 feet from the top. The wind was so strong.�
The wind also brought down many limbs, trees and other types of debris down around the school. Although there wasn�t any structural damage affecting the school, around the baseball field, fences were bent, shingles fell from the roof of a shed and bleachers were bent after being pushed into the backstop.
Perhaps the biggest � and most costly � piece of property damage was to the student-constructed house behind the high school. Strong winds pushed the house off of its foundation and knocked it back about 10 to 12 feet by Kinston High Principal Angela Bryant�s estimates.
�The construction tech students build the house in the back to sell in an auction every year,� Bryant said. �We had someone ready to purchase it, but the wind blew it off of the blocks. Right now, it�s too early to tell the amount of damage. We�re going to get it inspected, but it will cost thousands to get the house off the ground.�
Some Kinston High administrators took the initiative to clear some of the damage themselves. Principals, custodians and teachers came out to the school around 6:45 a.m. to pick up debris.
�We have a great sense of pride in our school,� Assistant Principal Audrey Harrell said. �We know the students and teachers are coming soon and we wanted to welcome them back with a good looking exterior. The campus is a reflection of the work we do inside.�
For now, Bryant is focused on continuing the process of making Kinston High look good inside and outside while waiting on the overall costs of the damage.
�Right now, it�s too early to tell,� Bryant said. �The insurance adjusters have to come in and we just got the power restored. Right now, we�re just in cleanup mode.�


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Some babies are born with luscious locks, while others are born without much hair, if any. Many mothers of bald babies long for the day when they can pick up a brush rather than plunk a hat on their baby's head. They may have to wait quite a while for toddler hair growth — as some babies remain relatively thin on top until well into their toddler months.
Toddler Hair Growth
Different Strokes
Genetics play a large part in the amount and type of hair your toddler has. Genetics also determine the rate of growth. In general, if you have thin, slow-growing hair, it is likely that your baby will also, according to Parents. In fact, if you were a bald baby, expect the same for your child. Don't worry — he won't be the only one. About a third of all babies are born bald, but most grow at least some hair by the age of 12 months.
Changes Are Good
If your baby was born with hair, you may have been dismayed to find that it fell out. Not only that, but your toddler might have hair that is much different than what she was born with. This is normal. Most babies lose their hair around the age of 2 or 3 months due to hormonal changes. The new hair that grows in is the hair your child will have until she hits puberty. So your toddler's hair will likely stay the same color and thickness it is now until she reaches her teen years. At that point, hormones will begin to take their toll on your child's hair once again.
Check the Scalp
Parents of toddlers with thin or slow-growing hair may worry that their child may have an underlying medical problem. Checking your toddler's scalp might provide some clues to his condition. Toddlers can suffer from allergies that cause itchy scalps, lice or even cradle cap. Cradle cap is a crusty, scaly rash on the scalp caused by hormonal changes that occur just before birth. An excess of the mother's hormones in the baby can cause the sebaceous glands to become hyperactive. They produce a substance that mixes with dead skin cells, which causes the greasy, scaly patches so distinctive of cradle cap. All of these things can cause a toddler to pull at his hair. If your child's scalp looks red and irritated, is oozing or has scabs, see a doctor to determine the cause.
Be Gentle
Hair care practices can affect the health of a toddler's hair. Be gentle when shampooing and styling your child's hair. Tight braids and ponytails can break and damage hair. Implements such as barrettes that are always placed in the same spot can cause the hair to fall out at that location. Keep it simple, and limit shampoos to every other day, or only when needed. In addition, use mild shampoos formulated for babies and toddlers.
When to Worry
Toddlers should have a full head of hair — even if it's thin — by the age of 2. If your toddler is still suffering from a lack of toddler hair growth or is still having hair loss by the time her second birthday rolls around, see a doctor to determine the cause.


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Hi, I'm wondering how I can go about and how difficult it would be to create a form for users which takes them to a specific page based on the combination of answers they give on multiple questions (yes/no answer questions).
It will be similar to this one, but a lot less complex, with fewer questions: https://debtremedy.stepchange.org/quickassessment.aspx.
Here is how I want it to work:
There are 12 different questions, all with the option of yes or no. Once the user has answered all of the questions on the form (which are about personal debt), the website will take them to a page which gives them the appropriate debt advice.
There are 14 different pieces of Debt Advice. Sometimes, depending on how the user answers, all of these pieces of advice will be appropriate and will need to appear on the page which appears after they finish the form. However, if the user answers yes to question 1, this will rule out Debt Advice piece number 5, 8, and 12, and if they answer yes to question 2 then the program will rule out Debt Advice number 2, 7, and 10 (if they answered no then it would not rule these out).
So in this way, the answers they give to the questions will determine the information which will appear on the page that results after they have finished the form.
How would one go about creating/programming such a form?
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Mac And Cheese Recipes
Beef Mac and Cheese Casserole Recipe
Little Aria's preschool classmate Mary welcomed her second baby sister two weeks ago. We thought we would prepare a homemade meal for her family. Ground beef is perfectly suited to toddlers' palates, so for the main dish, Aria and I prepared mac and cheese comfort food with a nesting beef and tomato bed of its very own.
First, I prepared the bottom layer with a mixture of ground beef, tomatoes, thyme and onions. Then I added creamy Cheddar mac and cheese.
I've included a picture of the menu once we wrapped up the entire meal for Mary's family.
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Mac and Cheese Shepherd's Pie Recipe
We've been experiencing rainy days in the Bay Area and I thought a little comfort food would warm us up. I couldn't decide between a shepherd's pie or mac and cheese, so I went for a combination of the two.
To keep the dish vegetarian, I prepared the bottom layer with a mixture of vegetarian protein crumble, tomatoes and onions; you could opt for regular ground beef if you prefer. Instead of topping the dish with mashed potatoes as you would in a standard shepherd's pie recipe, I added creamy mac and cheese. Needless to say, the richness of the dish was a huge hit even baby Aria asked for more!
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Tomato Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
My husband Lulu's little nieces from Oakland are staying with us for a week. I'm going to make their favorite dishes and we prepared a lot of fun activities so they have a memorable stay with us. This morning, we took several large baskets and they helped me pick fruits and vegetables for lunch. We gathered so many tomatoes, I decided to make tomato sauce to store for the winter. But as I was preparing mac and cheese for the children in the evening, I changed my mind and added the tomato sauce to a modified version of the kid-friendly dish.
I spread a layer of tomato sauce at the bottom of the dish and also flavored the béchamel sauce with fire-roasted tomatoes. They impart a light sweetness and pleasant tanginess that complements the flavors of the cheese and sauce very well. So not only did I coerce the kids into going outside to do a physical activity, I also snuck some veggies into a dish they can't resist. Pham Fatale indeed!
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Back to School Macaroni and Cheese
Do you want your child to be the most popular kid in the lunch room? Try this macaroni and cheese recipe. I flavored the béchamel sauce with roasted red bell pepper, garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and of course a variety of cheeses. The color turns out more vibrant and the texture is perfect with both gooey and stringy cheese mixed together.
I packed the mac and cheese in a bento-style thermos lunch jar so the dish would remain warm until lunch time. My little 6-year-old sis-in-law has been going to school for less than a week but she's already made a lot of friends. When she came home, I found an empty box. She told me her lunch box is a great conversation starter!
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Le Mac and Cheese
Yesterday, we had a healthy meal. I worked out for an hour and felt good. But today to hell with exercise! We haven't had macaroni & cheese since Thanksgiving and the kids were asking for it. And when I say kids, I mean my husband.
We always make mac and cheese from scratch, and after trying this recipe, you will too. Say goodbye to those blue boxes of powdered synthetic "cheese" product.
To bring more flavor to an ordinary mac and cheese, I use an herb-infused butter. I picked oregano, tarragon, dill and thyme. This is what I have left in my herb garden from this past season. You can mix and match whatever other herbs or spices you want like basil, chives, marjoram or even garlic and chili. Have fun and create your own unique flavor.
For Mac & Cheese, use any kind of tube-shaped pasta so that it can be coated inside and out with all the cheesy goodness. For this particular preparation, I used the typical elbow-shaped pasta.
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|Gluten-free oats and quinoa flakes make a tasty breakfast brownie.
This whole process has been surreal. I am so proud of my husband. Even if it isn't a perfect film.
|Breakfast on-the-go: gluten-free brownies.
Oatmeal-Quinoa Breakfast Bars Recipe
1/2 cup brown rice flour or sorghum flour
1/2 cup gluten-free Lara's Oats flour; if you prefer, use rice or sorghum flour instead
1/2 cup quinoa flour
1/2 cup tapioca starch or potato starch
1 1/3 cup Bob's Red Mill Certified Gluten-Free Rolled Oats
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 1/2 cups organic light brown sugar
2/3 cup light olive oil
2 tablespoons molasses or maple syrup
2 teaspoons bourbon vanilla extract
Add ins:
1/2 cup raisins or chopped dried fruit
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a 11x13-inch baking pan with parchment. In a mixing bowl whisk together the flours and dry ingredients. Add in the wet ingredients. Combine the wet and dry ingredients with a sturdy wooden spoon until you get a sticky batter. Add in the raisins, chocolate chips and/or nuts and mix well. Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan, and using wet hands, smooth the surface evenly. Place the pan into the center of a pre-heated oven and bake until golden and set - about 20 to 25 minutes (my brownies cooked in 22 minutes).
Cool on a wire rack. Using a thin sharp knife, cut into squares; wrap them in foil; bag in a freezer storage bag. Freeze. Makes 15 to 18 bars.
Confused about oats? Read Shelly Case on the safety of oats at Allergic Living.


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Ask the uninitiated about the first thing that amazes them about MotoGP™, and quite often it's not always the speed - even though the riders are topping 350km/h or 217mph.
More often than not it's the incredible lean angles the riders reach as they hang off the side of their bikes to get them through the corners as fast as possible.
With the vast improvement in tyre technology from Bridgestone over recent years, which has often focussed on improving the 'edge grip' of the rubber on the shoulder of the tyres, riders are now getting their machines cranked over to 64º from vertical - a stunning feat when you compare it to the cornering abilities of other motorcycles.
On the eve of the Gran Premio Iveco de Aragon, reigning World Champion Jorge Lorenzo's Yamaha YZR-M1 was on display on the MotorLand Aragon main straight with a special stand to reproduce the maximum leaning angle reached in MotoGP™.
During the live coverage of this week's Grand Prix, two brand new graphics will be introduced in the International Program Feed to highlight both how the riders make the most of the edge grip to reach maximum lean angle and to directly compare riding styles of two riders.
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text: Etihad Holidays has been announced as the winner of the award for Best Tour Operator to the Middle East (small) at the prestigious 2016 British Travel Awards. The announcement was made on 23 November at a Gala Awards ceremony, held in London and attended by close to a thousand members of the travel industry. Etihad Holidays UK, launched in 2013, offers dynamically packaged holidays at exceptional rates with many of the world's leading hotel brands. It also delivers an extensive range of additional services, including its stopover programme, tours, excursions, family attractions, safaris, and car hire, all of which use Etihad Airways and its partner airline network. The tour operator has previously won Best Tour Operator to the Middle East (small) in 2014 and won the silver award in 2015. Darren Peisley, Acting CEO of Hala Group, operators of Etihad Holidays, said: "We are very proud to have received the award for Best Tour Operator to the Middle East (small). Everyone at Etihad Holidays works tirelessly to provide the best possible products and service for our guests, and this award is a welcome endorsement of the quality and reliability of our holiday packages, especially to our home, Abu Dhabi. We would like to thank everyone that voted in the British Travel Awards for recognising our efforts, and look forward to continuing to provide this valued service to guests travelling to 'Destination Abu Dhabi', and beyond." British Travel Awards' chief executive Lorraine Barnes Burton said: "Etihad Holidays is to be congratulated on winning the award for Best Tour Operator to the Middle East (small). Competition was fierce this year with more companies entering the competition than ever before - but ultimately it is the travelling public who decide the winners by voting for the travel companies they consider the best in the business. The British Travel Awards is the largest awards programme in the UK, and to win is truly a testament to the great products and services travel companies offer to their customers." The British Travel Awards is an independent organisation, verified by leading global business practitioners, Deloitte. For more information about Etihad Holidays, visit www.etihadholidays.co.uk. For more information on the British Travel Awards, visit www.britishtravelawards.com. Get in touch with us. Contact us Let us know what you think Send feedback Join our community Etihad Facebook Watch our latest videos Etihad YouTube


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MONTREAL -- Slow starts have plagued the Montreal Canadiens recently, and put their playoff hopes in peril.
Ryan Garbutt scored his first NHL goal and Kari Lehtonen made 31 saves as the Dallas Stars blanked the Canadiens 3-0 on Tuesday night.
"We're looking for a lot of energy to start the game, and keep things real simple and throw a lot of pucks at the net," Canadiens coach Randy Cunneyworth said. "We went for the longest time without a shot and you can't be playing that way at that time, to get things started."
Mike Ribeiro, in his regular-season return to Montreal, and Tom Wandell also scored for the Stars (30-26-4).
The Stars took control in the first period, outshooting the Canadiens 15-6. The shots were 9-0 in favor of Dallas before Montreal recorded its first at 8:14.
"Dallas was better than us, plain and simple, all the way through," Canadiens center Lars Eller said. "I can't stand here and make a deeper analysis than that because that's how simple it is."
For a fifth straight game, the Canadiens allowed their opponent to strike first when Garbutt, just called up from the minors, snapped a shot from the circle over crouched goalie Carey Price.
The Canadiens, seven points behind eighth-place Toronto and the postseason cutoff in the Eastern Conference, had many chances to tie the game in the second period when Dallas was whistled for four consecutive penalties. Montreal had scored seven goals in its previous 25 power-play chances, but the Canadiens failed to net a man-advantage tally for just the second time in seven games.
"We fell short," Cunneyworth said. "We get that next one, tie it up, it gives us life. But we couldn't do that. We were reluctant at times to shoot it. That's what a power play has to do. We had plenty of opportunity, but we just couldn't pull it together to accomplish that."
Ribeiro, traded to Dallas for defenseman Janne Niinimaa on Sept. 30, 2006, put the Stars ahead 2-0 at 4:32 of the third. Dallas defenseman Trevor Daley found the former Canadiens forward with a cross-crease pass to the left of Price.
Ribeiro had suited up for a preseason game in Montreal this season but missed the Stars' only regular-season visit there in January 2010 because of injury.
He was booed on his goal but was cheered when he was named the game's first star and offered a Jaromir Jagr-like salute to the crowd in recognition.
"I appreciated the applause and had a little fun with it," Ribeiro said. "When you win, it's always fun, especially in Montreal and it was pretty incredible."
Michael Ryder, another former Canadiens player, was happy to see Ribeiro have an impact in his long-awaited return.
"He was feeling it tonight, that's for sure. First time he's been back here in a long time, and he was pretty pumped to play," Ryder said. "It was good to see him get that goal. It was a huge win for us."
Price stopped 33 shots for the Canadiens (24-27-10), who have dropped four of their last five after a four-game winning streak.
"If could point out one or two things, we could fix it. But it's not one player, one thing or the power play - it's a lot of things," Eller said. "That's not good enough. It's everybody, every time, every shift. We play like this, we're not even close to winning."
Price stopped 33 shots for the Canadiens (24-27-10), who have lost four of five after a four-game winning streak.
"If we could point out one or two things, we could fix it. But it's not one player, one thing or the power play - it's a lot of things," Eller said. "That's not good enough. It's everybody, every time, every shift. We play like this, we're not even close to winning."
NOTES: Canadiens C Tomas Plekanec missed the game because of the flu. Rookie Louis Leblanc returned after missing one game because of illness. ... The Stars scratched forwards Jamie Benn (lower body) and Adam Burish, and D Sheldon Souray (lower body). ... Canadiens D Chris Campoli's penalty midway through the third period snapped a streak of 5 1/2 periods without an infraction against Montreal. ... The Stars haven't lost in regulation when leading after two periods since October 31, 2009 (59-0-6).


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UBS Board decision regarding claims in the subprime and US cross-border matters
Today, the UBS Board of Directors announced that it will not initiate legal action against former senior executives in connection with UBS's subprime-related losses and its former US cross-border business for private clients. The Board took its decision after a thorough review of these matters, which included consultation with external legal experts.
The review concluded that there was no evidence of criminal conduct by former senior executives under Swiss law. Furthermore, there is no indication that they pursued personal interests to the detriment of UBS. Therefore, the UBS Board will not file criminal complaints. In addition, the Board also decided not to pursue any civil action based on director's liability or other grounds.
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Hello to all. I have been reading the posts and information on this site and found it very interesting. Everything I have read can be cross referenced in actual documentation and proven to be true. Thanks to all the hard research being done by those on this site to bring this to light.
So far I have met with my Bank a couple of times to try to get my account setup in this manner to operate only with lawful money not endorsing fractional banking of the federal reserve. The manager hadn't a clue of what I was trying to do. I took her a notarized copy of title 12 I ordered from el paso county recorders office to proof I had standing on this to operate in this manner but she has to get with legal about it.
I also send a notarized affidavit of lawful demand with a letter stating my research and position for which I want my money to operate to the U.S. Treasury Department. I included a 30 day reply notice as which If i do not hear back from them I am going to take that as acceptance and will move forward then on.
I am hoping to open a thread and share what I have learned and documentation I have found through my own research with others.
Lastly, the biggest thing to overcome on this subject isn't the belief that it's real or not, it's the fear of either being rejected and or punished for trying to operate in an unknown manner in society.
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Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Elections
Description: This fact sheet tracks the current heads of government in Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and provides the dates of the last and next election for head of government. It also provides the national independence date for each country.
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People say the darndest things on The Voice. Tonight's Live Playoffs episode — featuring the members of Team Shakira and Team Blake fighting to make the Season 4 Top 12 — found host Carson Daly dropping this bomb mot: "It's clear tonight that Blake [Shelton] doesn't know where 'the girl place' is." (Somewhere, someone at Parents Television Council HQ is firing off a strongly worded email.)
If that wasn't enough, we had Blake blasting a fire hose of hyperbole at viewers by calling solid but hardly electrifying teenager Danielle Bradbery "one of the most important artists" who's ever been on the show. (Whoa! Let's slow down and see what young grasshopper does between now and June, okay?) And then there was social-media scourge Christina Milian excitedly suggesting that Sasha Allen's daughter is probably more popular in school now because her mommy is on TV. Uff da.
I know, I know, I really ought to cut to the chase and talk about the night's musical performances, but…well…I've got to confess to being a little disappointed in the overall product — especially because, despite the coaches' unrelentingly positive feedback, no single act lived up to the level of Monday night's breakout stars Amber Carrington, Michelle Chamuel and Sarah Simmons. Heck, I'm not sure anyone off Team Blake or Team Shakira did much better than Monday's midpack players Caroline Glaser and Vedo.
But let's get to the set list and letter grades! (Just to clarify, America will vote through two members of Team Blake and two from Team Shakira, then the coaches will save one of their two remaining "at risk" contestants.)
Team Shakira: Garrett Gardner — John Lennon's "Imagine" | Was David Copperfield in the audience? Maybe that would explain how and why Garrett's voice intermittently disappeared over the course of his performance. I know Shakira has a soft spot for the kid with the ring in his lip, but I'm confused why she'd saddle him with a song that's been covered hundreds of times by stronger vocalists — and seems unlikely to get many iTunes downloads. (I mean, if you have John Lennon's original, is there any reason you'd want Garrett's? And if you don't own Lennon's, again, is there any reason you'd want Garrett's?) Methinks Usher's misspeak about seeing Garrett at the computer (as opposed to the piano) might have been a little bit of soothsaying. (Cue sad trombone.) Grade: C
Team Blake: Holly Tucker — LeAnn Rimes' "How Do I Live" | First, the good news: Holly proved she's got powerful pipes, and that fierce green sequin-trimmed dress showed she's not yielding the fashion lane to her rivals just because she has confidence issues over not looking like a Barbie doll. I wish, though, she'd channeled some of her pre-performance angst into her vocal. Because while Holly's "How Do I Live" was technically proficient, it lacked any real emotional heft. With her big, empty glory notes, Holly gave us a warming tray when we needed a raging bonfire. And if Blake decides to clear a path to the final for his other young, blonde country artist, Holly might be in big trouble come Wednesday. Grade: B-
Team Shakira: Kris Thomas — Bruno Mars' "When I Was Your Man" | To my ears, Kris encountered many of the same problems as Holly. Yeah, the guy's got a natural gift, but a lot of his melodic choices felt like lace doilies on your great auntie's end table: Frilly and dusty and ultimately unnecessary. Plus, Adam was right that Kris looked stiff and tense on the stage: He'll need to really lay himself bare (emotionally) if he manages to survive into next week. Grade: B-
Team Blake: The Swon Brothers — Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's "Fishin' in the Dark" | I know Grace Askew wasn't 100 percent on pitch when she took on this duo in the Knockout Rounds, but seriously, Blake cut her to save these dudes? Yeah, their affable bro shtick is sweet, I guess, but their tone and delivery were as common as ants on a picnic blanket. I still can't believe Adam is gonna have to send home one of his four fabulous women while these guys will probably advance to the Top 12. Universe, where is the justice anymore? Grade: C+
Team Shakira: Karina Iglesias — Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" | I must confess: I've got a weak spot for Karina's jaw-trembling vibrato and her ALL CAPS brand of belting — even when her sense of rhythm ever-so-slightly fails her, and even when I'm forced to admit that she needs to infuse her performances with more dynamics. Like Shakira noted, Karina leaves everything on the stage — lungs, heart, kidney, spleen — to the point where it's like The Voice had a crossover episode with Hannibal. And yes, I mean that as high praise! Grade: B+
Team Blake: Justin Rivers — Diamond Rio's "Meet in the Middle" | I've never before heard the very middle-of-the-road "Meet in the Middle" — and I don't care if I never hear it again — but that's not to say Justin didn't perform it with more heartfelt energy and enthusiasm than any other singer tonight. I know I wince every time a singer on a reality singing competition says something like "I just wanted to have fun," but in this case, Justin really met that goal, and brought everybody else to the party, too. Not even the slight strain on his upper register or the gaggle of blandbots that surrounded him could stifle my enjoyment. Grade: B+
Team Blake: Danielle Bradbery — Pam Tillis' "Maybe It Was Memphis" | Yes, yes, Danielle is going to cure the common cold and reintroduce classic country to today's youth — at least if Blake is to be believed — but I think it's a tad premature for Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift to ponder early retirement. No doubt Danielle has a grasp on pitch that's beyond her years, but I felt like her stage presence was surprisingly tentative this week — maybe due to those painted-on, copper-colored jeans? (Note to stylists: Nobody needs to see a 16-year-old in any clothing — not even socks — that form-fitting!) That said, I did love Danielle showcasing her lilting head voice when the band backed off toward the end of the performance, but a little more plainspoken critique and a little less exaggerated flattery from the panel might actually help her chances going forward, no? Grade: B
Team Shakira: Sasha Allen — The Beatles' "Oh! Darling" | Sasha is yet another Season 4 hopeful with undeniable vocal ability. The problem with her "Oh! Darling," though, was that it read like she was playing the role of passionate rocker rather than actually being one. Well, and that screaming final note which was definitely more American Horror Story than American Idol. The pimp slot and the judges' effusive praise means there's no chance she'll go home this week (or the next, or even the one after that), but until she can tamp down the "look what I can do!" vocal grandstanding and really feel the music, I can't see her taking home the whole enchilada. Grade: B+
And with that, let me turn things over to you. What did you think of Night 2 of the Live Playoffs? Who was your favorite? Who's going to be in trouble come results night? Take our poll below, then sound off in the comments, and for all my reality TV news, recaps, interviews and videos, follow me on Twitter @MichaelSlezakTV!


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"A Creative Adventure": Wooster Geologist Featured in a Higher Education Article
Mark Wilson October 5th, 2010
WOOSTER, OHIO–"When College of Wooster Assistant Professor Meagen Pollock stands in front of one of her geology courses, she's thinking beyond what her students need to accomplish during that class period, or even during that semester. Pollock is constantly thinking about how she can ensure that her students—all her students—develop good research skills." This is the beginning of an article in the October 2010 AAC&U News, a widely-read publication of the Association of American Colleges & Universities. The topic is Wooster's signature Independent Study program. Katie Holt of the Wooster's Department of History is also featured. We are very proud of our colleagues … and just love the fact that one of our geology students in the field is pictured as an example!


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I'm trying to come up with a good name for a data access object that executes non-query SQL statements. I know DML is a valid term, but I wanted to make sure it is the best.
Right now we have OracleNonQuery, but I'm hoping to find something better.
UPDATE: OracleDML or OracleDMLStatement are good suggestions. I'll probably go with one of those unless someone has a better term.


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When you start up it shows who is active on the board.
But whenever I check, the number is 1 more than the amount of names. I know you can set the ability not to be shown in the profile.
So....... who is Mr Invisible.
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NIH Consensus Statements are prepared by a nonadvocate, non-Federal panel of experts, based on (1) presentations by investigators working in areas relevant to the consensus questions during
a 2-day public session; (2) questions and statements from conference attendees
during open discussion periods that are part of the public session; and
(3) closed deliberations by the panel during the remainder of the second
day and morning of the third. This statement is an independent report of
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Acupuncture is a component of the health care system of China that can be traced back for at least 2,500 years. The general theory of acupuncture is based on the premise that there are patterns of energy flow (Qi) through the body that are essential for health. Disruptions of this flow are believed to be responsible for disease. The acupuncturist can correct imbalances of flow at identifiable points close to the skin. The practice of acupuncture to treat identifiable pathophysiological conditions in American medicine was rare until the visit of President Nixon to China in 1972. Since that time, there has been an explosion of interest in the United States and Europe in the application of the technique of acupuncture to Western medicine.
Acupuncture describes a family of procedures involving stimulation of anatomical locations on the skin by a variety of techniques. The most studied mechanism of stimulation of acupuncture points employs penetration of the skin by thin, solid, metallic needles, which are manipulated manually or by electrical stimulation. The majority of comments in this report are based on data that came from such studies. Stimulation of these areas by moxibustion, pressure, heat, and lasers is used in acupuncture practice, but due to the paucity of studies, these techniques are more difficult to evaluate. Thus, there are a variety of approaches to diagnosis and treatment in American acupuncture that incorporate medical traditions from China, Japan, Korea, and other countries.
Acupuncture has been used by millions of American patients and performed by thousands of physicians, dentists, acupuncturists, and other practitioners for relief or prevention of pain and for a variety of health conditions. After reviewing the existing body of knowledge, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently removed acupuncture needles from the category of "experimental medical devices" and now regulates them just as it does other devices, such as surgical scalpels and hypodermic syringes, under good manufacturing practices and single-use standards of sterility.
Over the years, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has funded a variety of research projects on acupuncture, including studies on the mechanisms by which acupuncture may have its effects, as well as clinical trials and other studies. There is also a considerable body of international literature on the risks and benefits of acupuncture, and the World Health Organization lists a variety of medical conditions that may benefit from the use of acupuncture or moxibustion. Such applications include pre-vention and treatment of nausea and vomiting; treatment of pain and addictions to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; treatment of pulmonary problems such as asthma and bronchitis; and rehabilitation from neurological damage such as that caused by stroke.
To address important issues regarding acupuncture, the NIH Office of Alternative Medicine and the NIH Office of Medical Applications of Research organized a 21/2-day conference to evaluate the scientific and medical data on the uses, risks, and benefits of acupuncture procedures for a variety of conditions. Cosponsors of the conference were the National Cancer Institute, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, the National Institute of Dental Research, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and the Office of Research on Women's Health of the NIH. The conference brought together national and international experts in the fields of acupuncture, pain, psychology, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, drug abuse, family practice, internal medicine, health policy, epidemiology, statistics, physiology, and biophysics, as well as representatives from the public.
After 11/2 days of available presentations and audience discussion, an independent, non-Federal consensus panel weighed the scientific evidence and wrote a draft statement that was presented to the audience on the third day. The consensus statement addressed the following key questions:
The primary sponsors of this meeting were the National Human Genome Research Institute and the NIH Office of Medical Applications of Research. The conference was cosponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; the NIH Office of Rare Diseases; the National Institute of Mental Health; the National Institute of Nursing Research; the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health; the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research; and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Acupuncture is a complex intervention that may vary for different patients with similar chief complaints. The number and length of treatments and the specific points used may vary among individuals and during the course of treatment. Given this reality, it is perhaps encouraging that there exist a number of studies of sufficient quality to assess the efficacy of acupuncture for certain conditions.
According to contemporary research standards, there is a paucity of high-quality research assessing efficacy of acupuncture compared with placebo or sham acupuncture. The vast majority of papers studying acupuncture in the biomedical literature consist of case reports, case series, or intervention studies with designs inadequate to assess efficacy.
This discussion of efficacy refers to needle acupuncture (manual or electroacupuncture) because the published research is primarily on needle acupuncture and often does not encompass the full breadth of acupuncture techniques and practices. The controlled trials usually have only involved adults and did not involve long-term (i.e., years) acupuncture treatment.
Efficacy of a treatment assesses the differential effect of a treatment when compared with placebo or another treatment modality using a double-blind controlled trial and a rigidly defined protocol. Papers should describe enrollment procedures, eligibility criteria, description of the clinical characteristics of the subjects, methods for diagnosis, and a description of the protocol (i.e., randomization method, specific definition of treatment, and control conditions, including length of treatment, and number of acupuncture sessions). Optimal trials should also use standardized outcomes and appropriate statistical analyses. This assessment of efficacy focuses on high-quality trials comparing acupuncture with sham acupuncture or placebo.
Response Rate. As with other interventions, some individuals are poor responders to specific acupuncture protocols. Both animal and human laboratory and clinical experience suggest that the majority of subjects respond to acupuncture, with a minority not responding. Some of the clinical research outcomes, however, suggest that a larger percentage may not respond. The reason for this paradox is unclear and may reflect the current state of the research.
Efficacy for Specific Disorders. There is clear evidence that needle acupuncture is efficacious for adult post-operative and chemotherapy nausea and vomiting and probably for the nausea of pregnancy.
Much of the research is on various pain problems. There is evidence of efficacy for postoperative dental pain. There are reasonable studies (although sometimes only single studies) showing relief of pain with acupuncture on diverse pain conditions such as menstrual cramps, tennis elbow, and fibromyalgia. This suggests that acupuncture may have a more general effect on pain. However, there are also studies that do not find efficacy for acupuncture in pain.
There is evidence that acupuncture does not demonstrate efficacy for cessation of smoking and may not be efficacious for some other conditions.
While many other conditions have received some attention in the literature and, in fact, the research suggests some exciting potential areas for the use of acupuncture, the quality or quantity of the research evidence is not sufficient to provide firm evidence of efficacy at this time.
Sham Acupuncture. A commonly used control group is sham acupuncture, using techniques that are not intended to stimulate known acupuncture points. However, there is disagreement on correct needle placement. Also, particularly in the studies on pain, sham acupuncture often seems to have either intermediate effects between the placebo and Ôreal' acupuncture points or effects similar to those of the Ôreal' acupuncture points. Placement of a needle in any position elicits a biological response that complicates the interpretation of studies involving sham acupuncture. Thus, there is substantial controversy over the use of sham acupuncture as control groups. This may be less of a problem in studies not involving pain.


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