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Yesterday marked Sine Die, the adjournment of the General Assembly's 2014 legislative session in Annapolis.
It has been a busy session, with 1,117 bills introduced in the House of Delegates and another 1,555 bills introduced in the Senate. Approximately one-third of those bills were passed before midnight and will eventually be signed into law by the Governor.
The National Aquarium's Government Affairs team has been busy supporting a handful of select bills. Here is a brief look at how a few of our bills fared this session:
HB 118 | Task Force to Study the Impact of Ocean Acidification on State Waters – PASSED
The legislature gave final approval to a bill that will create a task force to analyze the potential effects of ocean acidification in State waters and State fisheries. This task force would report back to the General Assembly with recommendations on potential strategies to mitigate the effects of ocean acidification by 2015. The task force will consist of members from the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of the Environment, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the National Aquarium as well as representatives from the watermen community, the Senate and the House of Delegates.
HB 296/SB 336 | Designation of New Wildlands – PASSED
Bills expanding State-designated wildlands from the current 29 areas to 38 areas (from 44,000 acres to 65,000 acres) passed both chambers and are now on the Governor's desk. The bills seek to legally protect certain wilderness areas from development, cars and other impacts, which are legislative priorities for Governor Martin O'Malley.
$2.12 million allocated for National Aquarium in the Capital Budget
The legislature increased funding from what the Governor originally included in his Capital Budget ($1.5 million to $2.12 million) to fund critical infrastructure improvements and the renovation of the Aquarium's Maryland: Mountains to the Sea exhibit.
$474,601 allocated for National Aquarium's Education Programs
The Governor level-funded the State Aided Institution (SAI) portion of the Maryland State Department of Education's budget. The Aquarium will receive $474,601 toward education programs to help bring tens of thousands of Maryland schoolchildren, teachers and chaperones to the Aquarium completely free of charge.
Polluted Runoff Bills | DEAD IN COMMITTEE, Budget Language Added
Twenty different bills were introduced to repeal or weaken the 2012 stormwater law this legislative session – and none made if out of committee. Language was added to the budget that allows Maryland's Department of the Environment to enter into a memorandum of understanding with Carroll or Frederick counties to establish an alternative source of funding for meeting their polluted runoff goals.
HB 913 | Food Fish and Shellfish: Labeling and Identification Requirements – DEAD IN COMMITTEE
A bill that would require restaurants and grocery stores to label seafood with the common name of fish/shellfish and prohibited mislabeling did not receive a vote in the House Environmental Matters Committee. The bill would also have required restaurants and grocery stores to identify the origin of a crab product by state or country of origin.
SB 394 | Statewide Container Recycling Refund Program – DEAD IN COMMITTEE
The bill would have established a fully refundable 5-cent container deposit on beverage containers sold in Maryland. The bill would also have established redemption centers across the State. If it had passed, the bill had the potential to increase Maryland's recycling rate of beverage containers from 22 to 76 percent.
SB 707/HB 718 | Community Cleanup and Greening Act of 2014 – DEAD IN COMMITTEE
A bill that would have enabled county governments to pass county bag-fee laws that require retail and grocery stores to charge customers at least a 5-cent fee for paper and plastic bags did not receive a vote in either the House or Senate committees.
While this year's legislative session in Maryland may be coming to a close, our Government Affairs team will be working diligently over the next 275 days to raise awareness and support for these important pieces of conservation legislation!
To stay updated on our efforts throughout the year, be sure to sign up for our legislative updates.


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this is a discussion within the College Community Forum; Freshman DB must decide this week between baseball offer or football Monday, August 13, 2007 By Kyle Whitfield BATON ROUGE -- The countdown is on for LSU freshman Chad Jones. Jones, a two-sport athlete who completed his first week of ...
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Freshman DB must decide this week between baseball offer or football
Monday, August 13, 2007
By Kyle Whitfield
BATON ROUGE -- The countdown is on for LSU freshman Chad Jones.
Jones, a two-sport athlete who completed his first week of fall football camp for the Tigers this past week, was selected in the 13th round of the baseball draft and has until Wednesday to sign a contract if he wants to begin his baseball career this year.
"I think if the Houston Astros really wanted me, I'd be gone by now," Jones said Sunday at LSU's annual football media day. "I'm getting settled in over here, and baseball is gonna have to step their game up if they want me to come over there."
Jones said his father has received two calls recently from Astros officials, and he said it's still possible he could end up playing baseball.
"I wouldn't be shocked, but it would catch me by surprise," Jones said of possibly reaching a deal with Houston. "I'm just sitting back waiting, getting tired of waiting -- just start learning the plays over here and get adjusted to football."
Jones, a Parade All-American, was ranked the No. 1 safety in the nation by Rivals.com and Scout.com coming out of Southern Lab High School in Baton Rouge. So far in camp, Jones has impressed the coaching staff and has practiced at safety and cornerback.
"I really felt like, you know, it was important to our team that we have a quality safety that could line up there and play, give us snaps and develop because, frankly, I don't think we really recruited in the last two years the safeties that we were after," LSU Coach Les Miles said. "Am I in some way concerned today as we talk? Yeah . . . You know, I have minimal concern. Certainly it's not unusual that Major League Baseball might make a play at him in the next five days.
"I really am much less concerned now with his reporting to camp, preparing, the style of guy that he is as he looks forward to playing football."
At the groundbreaking of LSU's new Alex Box Stadium, Coach Paul Mainieri said he expects only one member of his recruiting class, infielder Drew Cumberland, to not attend LSU. Jones is included in that recruiting class.
Cumberland was drafted with the 46th overall pick in this year's draft by the San Diego Padres. He agreed to terms with the Padres on July 6.
NO ARNOLD: It appears more and more likely preseason All-SEC guard Will Arnold's impact on the LSU offense will be limited this season.
One day after saying he hoped Arnold would get significant repetitions in Saturday's scrimmage, Miles held Arnold out of the 100-play scrimmage. To date, Arnold has made it completely through two practices since workouts began nine days ago. He has missed two full practices.
"A day before we decided I wasn't going to do it," Arnold said. "I don't think it was the best time for me to go that day."
Arnold did say he expected to participate in Tuesday's scrimmage.
Arnold, who has struggled with knee injuries the past two seasons and had ankle reconstruction surgery last season, said it's not specifically his knees or ankle nor a conditioning issue, but an overall leg weariness. Arnold also is hampered by a hereditary arthritis condition.
"It's nothing other than being broke down a little bit and letting by body recover," he said. "It's just from being out so long. It's my legs. I've got to get a little strength back in them."
FAN DAY: LSU held its annual fan day Sunday, and some people used the opportunity to get some preseason tailgating in.
A handful of tents and five RVs could been seen in the parking lot across from Tiger Stadium.
The athletic department sent out a news release later in the day, saying nearly 6,000 fans attended the event.
Senior Associate Athletic Director Herb Vincent said the fan day festivities have attracted at least 3,000 fans each year. He also said 8,000 people were in attendance for last year's fan day.
"The turnout at fan day was great," Miles said in a release. "It's nice to be able to spend time with, talk to and take pictures with our fans. We understand how passionate our fans are, and I know that our team enjoys being able to interact with them on a day like today."
INJURY UPDATE: Miles updated the injury status of linebackers Jacob Cutrera and Perry Riley.
"Jacob Cutrera will probably miss a couple of days, if not longer," he said. "Perry Riley is a little nicked. It appears both will be ready for the first game. Perry might be ready quicker than Jacob."
NO SURGERY: Mark Snyder, who injured his left knee last week, said there are no plans for surgery.
Snyder, who prepped at Brother Martin, wouldn't divulge the exact nature or severity of his injury and said there was no timetable other than "day by day."
UP NEXT: After a day off Sunday, the Tigers hit the practice field for two-a-days today, Wednesday and Friday.
The team will have a light scrimmage Tuesday without tackling, and its next full scrimmage will be Saturday.
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Storm wrote:Hello JBB,
thank you for the information. I will check out what information I can find out about him and his school on the big www. If I decide I want more info I will PM you.
I train Gao Bagua in Köln and the Yizong lineage contains Hebei Style Xingyi so I saw that and trained it once. Theoretically (Part of? The concepts?) Hebei Xingyiquan is included in Gao Bagua- so I was told. I do not train long enough to have an oppinion in that.
Was interested in Xinyi Liuhe Quan as I believe the methodology and training focus is different. Am not sure though and asked specifically this in the XYLHQ topic in the T-B-X part of the forum.
But if you or anyone else reading this has more direct information about the differences and/or similarities of XYLHQ vs Shanxi vs Hebei Xingyiquan (especially the Xingyiquan animals) I will appreciate any clarification.
Storm wrote:Some years ago there were some XYLHQ seminars offered in Sweden (if I remember correctly in Stockholm) with Qian Zhao-hong but they also didn't update their webpage in ages. There is at least one teacher in the UK teaching it (or partly) but that is all to far away for a family guy like me Germany and the direct neighbours would be ok.
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The comedian, who refers to himself as "not your average bear" given his height and stance, always had a knack for making those around him laugh, but it wasn't until 2001 after 9/11 that he really realized it. "A lot of people told me that my sense of humor helped them forget about the sadness," he said.
It took another six years for him to muster up the courage to perform in front of strangers. The first time was in a standup comedy workshop. After that, he performed on stage for the first time at a place called the Maui Taco. "It was an absolute trainwreck," he said. "But now I'm more comfortable."
His style can be described as that of "a guy caught in the middle of a crazy family."
"I spend 95 percent of my time talking about my family," he said. "But people say I don't look like I should have a doctorate degree."
But he's okay with the stereotype of the big, tall jock type of guy who wouldn't seem to be too educated and his goal is to make what he's saying seem like a conversation.
"I guess I was so nervous about not having an education that I just went all the way on the fast-track," he said.
His aim is to get to the Comedy Cellar, the place he calls the "Mount Olympus" of comedians.
"You can't perform there unless you've made it," he said. On any given night, the lineup at The Comedy Cellar could include Jerry Sienfeld, Ellen Degeneres and Louie C.K.
The Ridgewood-born comedian polishes his routine everyday. And he often does shows at local places in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. "It's all a process," he said. "People think that you someday get to a level where everything you say is funny."
Always living his life in the middle, he's cautious of not letting the popularity or the opportunities swell his head. "I never let myself get too excited or too depressed.," he said.
But for now, he is enjoying his bit of fame. "Some weeks it's great, other weeks it's depressing," he said. "If you were a completely sane, normal person, you wouldn't subject yourself to the stage with the possibility of going home on the train crying."
Chris Distefano will headline at Caroline's on Broadway on June 14 at 9:30 p.m.
To see some of his standup comedy, visit chrisdistefano.com.


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- Yield
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- Active Time
- 45 min
- Total Time
- 4 3/4 hr
- Pastry dough
- 15-oz can canned solid-pack pumpkin (about 2 cups)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- Pinch of ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Accompaniment: lightly whipped cream
- Special Equipment
- pie weights or raw rice
- Make pastry dough as directed. Roll out dough into a 14-inch round on a lightly floured surface and fit into a 9-inch glass pie plate (4-cup capacity). Crimp edge decoratively and prick bottom all over. Chill 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°°F.
- Line shell with foil and fill with pie weights. Bake in middle of oven 20 minutes. Remove weights and foil and bake shell until pale golden, 6 to 10 minutes more. Cool in pan on a rack. Whisk together pumpkin, cream, milk, eggs, brown sugar, spices, and salt, then pour into shell.
- Bake pie in middle of oven 45 to 50 minutes, or until filling is set but center still trembles slightly. (Filling will continue to set as pie cools.) Transfer to rack and cool completely.
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Fluocinolone Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding
Summary of Use during Lactation
Fluocinolone has not been studied during breastfeeding. Since only extensive application of the most potent corticosteroids may cause systemic effects in the mother, it is unlikely that short-term application of topical corticosteroids would pose a risk to the breastfed infant by passage into breastmilk. However, it would be prudent to use the least potent drug on the smallest area of skin possible. It is particularly important to ensure that the infant's skin does not come into direct contact with the areas of skin that have been treated. Only the lower potency corticosteroids should be used on the nipple or areola where the infant could directly ingest the drugs from the skin. Only water-miscible cream or gel products should be applied to the breast because ointments may expose the infant to high levels of mineral paraffins via licking.[1] Any topical corticosteroid should be wiped off thoroughly prior to nursing if it is being applied to the breast or nipple area.
Maternal use of an ear drop or eye insert that contains fluocinolone presents negligible risk for the nursing infant.
Drug Levels
Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects in Breastfed Infants
Topical application of a corticosteroid with relatively high mineralocorticoid activity (isofluprednone acetate) to the mother's nipples resulted in prolonged QT interval, cushingoid appearance, severe hypertension, decreased growth and electrolyte abnormalities in her 2-month-old breastfed infant. The mother had used the cream since birth for painful nipples.[2]
Effects on Lactation and Breastmilk
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Alternate Drugs to Consider
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A man smashed into two trees in Southampton after he swerved to avoid hitting a deer that ran out in front of him on the road.
The man had to go to the hospital after the accident, but there were no life-threatening injuries.
The deer was not injured in the ordeal, either, but later had quite the story to tell to his buddies.
A man in East Hampton was arrested for DWI after he was seen drinking from a bottle while behind the wheel and swerving all over the road. When he was pulled over, police found an open container of alcohol as well as a variety of empty liquor bottles, including one bearing a Jailhouse Beer label.
Two women got into a fight at a bar in Hampton Bays that lead to one of the women losing her shirt and exposing her breasts. When the altercation ended, the two women were escorted out of the bar, at which point the DJ began to play Flashdance. What a feeling.
Shelter Island
Old Man McGumbus, 101 years old, President of the Shelter Island Boulder Authority, and former World War II test pilot, was arrested last week after he urinated on a hipster who was reading War and Peace while sitting at the Shelter Island bar Wet Clams, which is McGumbus' legal second residence, according to tax records.
Sounds Like It's About to Go Viral
A man on the North Fork broke the windshield of another man's car during the filming of a YouTube video. The man was supposed to jump over his fellow filmmaker's car, but instead slipped and smashed face-first into the front windshield. No charges were filed.
A home invasion was reported in Montauk after a man returned to his house and found his surfboard, his kiteboard, his longboard, his skateboard, his billboard, his cutting board and his snowboard to be missing.
It's Illegal
People all across the Hamptons and on the North Fork went to the movies to see the hit film The Hobbit during its opening weekend and allegedly brought food from outside sources into various theaters.
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5 things you need to know Monday
Oscar Pistorius returns to court
Oscar Pistorius appeared in a South African court Monday to face charges of killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. His trial is set to begin March 3.
Lindsay Lohan opens up on Oprah
Lindsay Lohan told Oprah Winfrey in an interview that aired Sunday, that her sixth — and most recent trip — in rehab put her on a path of recovery.
Partner of reporter who broke NSA stories detained
The domestic partner of the journalist who broke a series of stories revealing mass surveillance programs by the U.S. National Security Agency was held for almost nine hours by British authorities at London's Heathrow airport on his way home to Rio de Janeiro. David Miranda, a Brazilian citizen who lives with The Guardian columnist Glenn Greenwald, was returning through London when he was stopped under a controversial British law. Greenwald said Miranda's detention was "clearly intended to send a message of intimidation to those of us who have been reporting on the NSA" and similar activities in Britain.
Idaho wildfire now over 100,000 acres
Hundreds of fresh firefighters have swarmed to central Idaho, where the stubborn Beaver Creek Fire near ski and recreational mecca Sun Valley has swollen to more than 100,000 acres and is threatening the area due to high winds. About 300 firefighters from across the country joined about 900 currently fighting the stubborn blaze, which continues to threaten one of the West's most popular recreation areas.
Detroit bankruptcy deadline
Banks, bond insurers, employee pension systems and others standing to lose big if a federal judge declares Detroit insolvent are expected to legally file their objections to the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. Monday is the deadline for creditors to file eligibility objections to Detroit's bankruptcy petition — marking the beginning of legal challenges for those hoping to recoup all or most of what Detroit owes them.
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All Is Sweet That Ends Sweet
"Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is Omnipresent, Omnipotent and omniscient" is something I had grown up hearing, ever since I joined Swami's school. In open-mouthed wonder, my little mind (Ms. Priya Mani came under Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba's fold as a young girl of 11 years) would try to fathom these stupendous attributes of God.
I am reminded of a 'sweet' experience, that takes me back to my 10th grade, when I was sitting for darshan in the 1st line with a couple of students. It was a rain-kissed Onam morning and we were seated for special festival blessings. Given the crowds and the program, it seemed highly unlikely that Swami would even come our way.
Each of us must have been praying to Swami; in a moment of desperation, I decided to bribe Him with the lure of a much-loved sweetmeat. "Please, Swami, please," I pleaded, "If You bless us today, I will give up eating Gulabjamuns for ever." As our good fortune would have it, Swami did come our way and did bless us!
2 years sped by. We were in our 12th grade diligently preparing for our approaching Board examinations. It was the dry and dismal month of March with Swami away at Brindavan. One night, Swami appeared in my dream. I saw Swami seated on a chair in our school lobby, and we students were seated on the floor facing Him.
With an ever so slight gesture of the index finger, Swami pointed to one of the students, asking "What is your favorite sweet?" The student replied, "Swami, sohanpapadi." Swami then posed the same question to another student, to which the response came 'badurshahi'. Swami then asked me, "What is your favorite sweet?" I replied, "Swami, gulabjamun."
The Lord then remarked to the gentleman seated beside Him, "Do you know how foolish some people are? They try to please me by giving up sweets!!!"
I woke up delighted and thrilled beyond words. Later on, during the day, we were greeted in the dormitory with joyous shouts that Swami had sent prasadam (sweets) for us from Brindavan and that we should go downstairs to collect the same. It was sohanpapadi! "Wow! What a coincidence. Well, well, all's sweet that ends sweet."
But Swami was in no mood for endings. The next day, He sent prasadam again. This time, it was badurshahi! This set me thinking. Part 1 and 2 of my dream had found fulfillment. And I was wondering how Bhagavan was going to execute Part 3. Would He dispatch barrelfuls of rosy gulabjamuns to school tomorrow from far-away Brindavan? Inconceivable by all standards of reason!
Yet, I waited in anticipation for the next day. I did not have to wait for too long. For the very next afternoon, as we were plodding away with our books, our Headmistress Aunty walked in with a huge bowl of gulabjamuns she had prepared exclusively for us, the 10th and 12th grade students. She said we had been slogging too hard, so she had decided to sweeten our labors with a savory surprise!
This incident taught me 2 lessons. One, God defies all definitions of possibility and probability. When He decides to do something, he will find the ways and means to do it. Time and space cannot limit Him and His will. It is we who need to keep our minds and hearts open to receive that Will and Grace. Two, Swami does not desire our paltry offerings by way of giving up a much-desired food item.
He doesn't even need them. What can we really give Him that belongs to Him already? We can only offer ourselves to Him, heart and soul.
More importantly, Swami was gently reminding me as ever that He was privy to my every thought, word and deed; that 'Forgetting' was a word that simply did not exist in the Divine Dictionary!
That I would 'get' and 'forget', but He only 'gave' and 'forgave'.
Ms. Priya Mani, an alumna of the Sri Sathya Sai University, Anantapur Campus, joined the Sri Sathya Sai Primary School for her 6th grade. She later went on to complete her graduation and post graduation in English Language and Literature from the Anantapur Campus, securing a Gold medal in both the courses in the years 2002 and 2004 respectively. She currently lives in Dubai and works as a freelance writer.
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With lesbian and bisexual characters dwindling on Stateside TV, many Americans turned to overseas programming this year. Spain's Hospital Central and Los Hombres de Paco were two of the most popular international shows with AfterEllen.com readers.
Sadly, Los Hombres de Paco took its cue from American writers with its 2009 lesbian storyline. The super popular lesbian couple Silvia and Pepa (played by Marián Aguilera and Laura Sanchez) were lucky enough to share the same amount of physical intimacy as heterosexual couples on the Spanish soap. They got engaged, and their wedding even went off without a hitch.
Until Silvia was gunned down in her wedding dress.
She died an agonizingly painful death in the arms of Pepa.
On Hospital Central, the famous lesbian couple Esther and Maca (played by Fátima Baeza and Patricia Vico) saw their share of ups and downs, but the couple (who had been estranged from one another) finally began the slow process of reuniting this season. They even decided to move back in with one another.
Unfortunately (always with the "unfortunately"), Beaza and Vico have decided to leave the show next season. Hopefully they will hold hands as they ride off into the sunset. It may seem cliche, but it's not as played as a lesbian dying on her wedding day.
We confess that things look bleak for lesbian visibility in 2010.
In 2009, cable said goodbye to dozens of lesbian and bisexual characters with The L Word. Daytime lost all of its lesbian characters. And of the lesbian/bisexual women on network TV, the only show that will definitely be back in 2010 is Grey's Anatomy.
But if 2009 taught us anything, it's that authentic, endearing queer characters and couples can come from the most unlikely places. We were finished with Grey's Anatomy when they fired Brooke Smith. And while we still miss her character, we are glad they've given us Calzona.
We're looking across the pond for our most exciting prospects in the coming year.
BBC3 is producing Lip Service, Scotland's answer to The L Word. Set in Glasgow and created by openly gay writer Harriet Braun, the show will air on BBC3 in the spring.
Said Braun:
BBC2 is working on The Secret Diaries Of Miss Anne Lister, a drama about Britain's "first modern lesbian."
Anne Lister produced a four million word diary that has only recently been fully decoded. In it she writes about her life as a gay woman in the 1800s. She spares no details about the romances she engaged in and the lovers she took. She even eventually married a wealthy heiress.
And then there is The Real L Word.
The producers are apparently looking for real women who fit the profiles of the characters on the show. Will it be organic? Will it be authentic? Will it be realistic? We don't know. But we know it will be dramatic — and hopefully not in that Ikki Twins way.


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Expand your awareness — your ideas re: what is possible — and expand your reality. Hone the focus of your attention, and polish the gem which is your presence. You are a Builder, a Weaver, a Vital Contributor of (note: not merely "in") the Matrix. Begin with the moment and resources at hand; emanate from here.
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I meet monthly with a group of teachers to share ideas. I recently heard about a class book one class planned on making during their Dr. Seuss unit. I loved the idea and decided we could make our own version.
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The kids chose the color and design--my challenge was to try to turn their foot into whatever they wanted! Some came out pretty good, some...not so much. After I finished the Gator foot, I could clearly "see" the shape of the snout in the foot shape, but I'd already make the foot the entire alligator. Live and Learn!
It's funny, when you hear about an idea without actually seeing it it often comes out very different than you imagined. These are the finished pages from my friend, Mrs. Amber's Foot Book.
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Last year when I first started blogging, I found this incredible post at Hip Writer Mama. Talk about inspiring! I printed it out and hung it on my desk where I could see it every day. Read it. Print it. Cherish it. It's that good.
It isn't always easy to stay positive. There's always somebody bigger, smaller, faster, better. Your own mind can become your worst enemy. That's when you need a little pick-me-up.
And I'm not talking about Ben & Jerry's pick-me-ups (although those boys HAVE sent me to rapturous heights before)!
I have inspirational quotes hanging on my fridge, living on my hard drive, taped to the bathroom mirror. Sometimes I become blind to them, forget they are there. But when I start getting down, I always know where to look to bring myself back up.
This is the time of year when people look back at what they've accomplished and think about what they want the future to bring. I thought I'd share some of the quotes that inspire me and invite you to tell me some that motivate you. They can be related to writing, or just to life in general. Here are a few of mine.
I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.
- Thomas Jefferson
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
- Mark Twain
Books aren't written, they're rewritten. Including your own. It is one of the hardest things to accept, especially after the seventh rewrite hasn't quite done it...
- Michael Crichton
So tell me, what inspires you? Leave me a quote in the comments. Together, we can inspire each other to great heights in the coming year.
Can you believe it's already the 7th Day of Christmas? This month is flying by way too fast!
Believe it or not, neither of the books from the First Day were chosen so they are back up for grabs. That's right! Choice #1 is the ARC of Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl. Choice #2 is a copy of the award-winning YA Troy by Adéle Geras.
The randomly generated winner from the 6th Day of Christmas is:
Congratulations, T. Anne! Email me at solvangsherrie at gmail dot com and let me know which prize you'd like to receive from Robin.
Leave a quote in the comments section and if you're a follower, you'll be automatically entered in today's drawing. Chin up!


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The Victims: Agnes "Jerri" Foland, age 38 and Michael Larson age 37 were transients who lived near I-25 and Corona Dr.
The victim's were well known by other transients as they often invited people to share what food and drink they had.
The Crime: As a result of a trespassing complaint, on June 16, 2002 Colorado Spring Police officers checked the vacant field near 1600 Lenmar for transients. As officers entered the camp they observed that two tents had been set up. In front of one of the tents, they observed the deceased body of an adult male. Inside the tent officers found a deceased adult female. Both victim's had been stabbed to death and the area was covered with blood.
The Investigation: The victim's had been dead for several days before their discovery. Another couple lived in the camp but apparently were not there at the time of the homicides.As of this date no arrests have been made in the case.
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Most Americans are downright confused over how to manage their 401(k) retirement plans and want a simpler way to know which investments to make, according to a new survey from investment firm Charles Schwab.
"This is consistent with what we've been hearing from people," said Steve Anderson, executive vice president of Schwab retirement plan services. "Trying to figure out how to take control of the plans can be overwhelming, especially for someone who doesn't have the time or knowledge."
The nationwide survey of 1,000 401(k) participants, released this month, said 52 percent of those polled find explanations of their investment plans more confusing than their company health-care benefits. And 57 percent said they wished there were an easier way to determine how to choose the right 401(k) investments.
(Read more: 11 things about 401(k) plans we need to fix now
Some 46 percent said they don't feel they know what their best investment options are, and 34 percent feel a great deal of stress over correctly allocating their 401(k) dollars.
"I think that's the key part of this survey, the allocation part," said Aron Gottesman, professor of finance at Pace University.
"I think most Americans don't know how to allocate or distribute their assets inside the 401(k)," he said. "Should they go into stocks or bonds, or both? And how much should it be? They're confused."


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October 20, 2018, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Dublin Library
Tri-Valley Haven staff and volunteers will assist you in completing the forms and documentation needed to petition the family court for a protective order. No appointments necessary, just drop-in. This free, confidential service will be held on every 1st and 3rd Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. For more information about the services provided, please call Tri-Valley Haven at 925-449-5847, ext. 2606.
October 20, 2018, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Dublin Library
Friendly teen volunteers will be available to assist you with using the library's eBook collection. This program will help you learn how to: Download eBooks from the library's catalog onto an e-reader, tablet, laptop, etc; Download the apps (if necessary) for the eBook collections onto your device; Help you set up your account with your Alameda County Library card; and check out, access, and return eBooks and eAudiobooks. No registration needed; please drop-in. Questions are always welcome!
May 25, 2018, 11:00 AM - October 26, 2018, 5:00 PM @ Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center, Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, Building 275, just before the Main Gate Checkpoint off Dougherty Road at Camp Parks Boulevard
During the 1940s and 1950s, Navy Nurses and Red Cross workers served important roles at Camp Parks and neighboring Shoemaker Hospital, a 3,000-bed facility which provided care for almost 46,000 patients during World War II. This exhibit salutes the women who helped to heal, comfort and transition injured sailors and Marines back to civilian life in a dynamic post-War world. On display are original Nurse and Red Cross uniforms, medical equipment, therapy artifacts and photos.
September 5, 2018, 1:00 PM - March 24, 2019, 4:00 PM @ Dublin Heritage Park & Museums
Begin with a snapshot of Dublin in 1968, when the Dublin Chamber of Commerce was formed. As a small town with fewer than 100 businesses, fast-growing Dublin had beauty salons and barber shops, auto repair shops, and a cocktail lounge or two to serve new suburbanites who were moving here by the thousands. Learn about the Chamber's first battle involving a soapbox derby, and see how the Chamber advocated for local businesses. By 1982, Dublin had more than 675 businesses and had become a major shopping and recreational destination with a bowling alley, drive-in movie theater, roller rink, and every type of fast food imaginable. Discover the Chamber's role in helping Dublin gain a reputation as one of the best cities in California for business owners.


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But, no ...
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This week on Blu-ray, director Ridley Scott's Prometheus comes to home video packed with special features that delve deeper into the film's questions, Steven Spielberg's E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial finally comes to Blu-ray, and two Alfred Hitchcock classics get the HD treatment. We've also got a couple of major titles that were released last week. Briefly:
- Prometheus (Blu-ray/ DVD + Digital Copy) – $19.99 (50% off)
- Prometheus (Blu-ray 3D/ Blu-ray/ DVD/ Digital Copy) – $24.99 (50% off)
- E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Anniversary Edition (Combo Pack: Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy + UltraViolet) – $17.99 (49% off)
- Dial M for Murder [Blu-ray 3D] – $24.99 (31% off)
- Strangers on a Train – $13.86 (31% off)
- Little Shop of Horrors: Director's Cut – $23.99 (31% off)
- Raven – $22.99 (43% off)
- Red Dawn – $9.99 (50% off)
- Rock of Ages (Blu-ray/DVD Combo+UltraViolet Digital Copy) – $22.99 (36% off)
- Cinderella (Two-Disc Diamond Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging) – $22.99 (43% off)
- Dark Shadows (Movie Only + UltraViolet Digital Copy) [Blu-ray] – $19.96 (33% off)
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Prometheus (Blu-ray/ DVD + Digital Copy)
Prometheus (Blu-ray 3D/ Blu-ray/ DVD/ Digital Copy)
Director Ridley Scott's pseudo Alien prequel comes to Blu-ray in two versions: a basic 2-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo, and a collector's edition 4-disc pack that includes the 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD, and a digital copy. The latter version—deemed the "Collector's Edition"—is packed with extras that include two separate commentary tracks (one by Scott, one by screenwriters Damon Lindelof and Jon Spaihts), deleted and alternate scenes that include an alternate opening and ending, all the viral videos for the film, and a batch of featurettes that cover everything from the making-of to pre-vis to screen tests.
Viewers also have the option of watching an "extended edition" of the film with the alternate opening and ending, though other deleted scenes are not included in this feature. The 2-disc Blu-ray includes both commentary tracks, the viral videos, and the deleted/alternate scenes, but does not come with any of the making-of featurettes. Though the behind-the-scenes stuff sounds cool, most fans will probably be interested to see what can be gleaned from the commentary tracks and deleted scenes.
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Anniversary Edition (Combo Pack: Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy + UltraViolet)
Steven Spielberg's classic hits the Blu-ray format for the film's 30th anniversary, and fans will be happy to know that the disc includes the original version of the film sans Spielberg's digital manipulation. The extras are worthwhile as we get a 13-minute featurette called Steven Spielberg & ET, a 54-minute featurette called The E.T. Journals that is comprised entirely of behind-the-scenes footage, deleted scenes, and some extras ported over from the film's 2002 release that include retrospective documentaries, interviews, a cast and crew reunion, The Music of E.T. and more.
Dial M for Murder [Blu-ray 3D]
The master of suspense's stab at 3D now gets a proper 3D release on Blu-ray. Though the video quality is apparently a little iffy, the transfer gives fans a chance to see Dial M for Murder the way Hitchcock intended—in 3D. The only special features on the disc, however, are a background piece on the film in which filmmakers and critics discuss Dial M for Murder and the film's theatrical trailer.
Strangers on a Train [Blu-ray]
Another (arguably more revered) Hitchcock film also hits Blu-ray this week with and HD transfer for Strangers on a Train. The disc features an audio commentary by a number of filmmakers and experts, multiple featurettes (including "An Appreciated by M. Night Shyamalan"), the film's theatrical trailer, and more.
Little Shop of Horrors: Director's Cut [Blu-ray]
Feed me Seymour—in HD! The wonderfully fun musical Little Shop of Horrors comes to blu-ray in the form of Frank Oz's director's cut. The disc includes Oz's cut of the film, which features the newly restored 20-minte alternate ending. Also in the extras is an audio commentary, an introduction to the film by Oz and Richard Conway, the behind the scenes documentary A Story of Little Shop of Horrors, outtakes, deleted scenes, and two trailers.
Raven [Blu-ray]
The John Cusack-fronted thriller take on Edgar Allen Poe didn't exactly connect with audiences earlier this year, but fans of the film can now own it on Blu-ray. The special features include deleted and extended scenes and a few featurettes: The Raven Guts: Bringing Death to Life, The Madness, Misery, and Mystery of Edgar Allen Poe, Behind the Beauty and Horror The Raven Presents John Cusack & James McTeigue, and Music for The Raven: The Team.
Click here to catch up on all of our previous coverage of the film.
Red Dawn [Blu-ray]
Just in time for the release of the remake starring Chris Hemsworth, the original 1984 action film Red Dawn is now on Blu-ray. The release is the epitome of piggybacking, as the disc comes with absolutely zero special features or supplements. Nevertheless, Wolverines!
Rock of Ages (Blu-ray/DVD Combo+UltraViolet Digital Copy)
Director Adam Shankman's classic rock musical adaptation comes packed with bonus features. The combo pack includes both the theatrical and extended cuts of the film, a documentary called Defining A Decade that delves into the making of the film, a music video for Mary J. Blige's "Any Way You Want It" number, a classic rock-themed featurette titled Rock of Ages: Legends of the Sunset Strip which has Brett Michaels interviewing many of the musicians featured in the film about their memories of being a rock star in the 1980s, a song-focused featurette called The Stories We Sing that centers on the songwriters and stories behind some of the songs in the film, and a feature that lets you skip to all the musical numbers on-demand. The DVD also comes with footage of Def Leppard performing at the film's premiere.
Click here to catch up on all of our previous coverage of the film.
Cinderella (Two-Disc Diamond Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging)
In lieu of no Blu-ray article last week, we figured we'd cover the two biggest titles that hit stores last Tuesday. First up is Disney's vault-release of Cinderella. As expected, the Diamond Edition Blu-ray is filled with extras. The disc includes deleted scenes from the 1950 animated classic, an original demo recording of the film's title song, seven songs that were cut from the film, three vintage radio programs from the time of the theatrical release, a 38-minute featurette delving into the making of the film, another separate featurette that centers on the early drafts and versions of the Cinderella story that were considered before the filmmakers settled on the final script, a tribute to animating pioneers who contributed to the Disney style, a featurette on the art of Mary Blair, an alternate opening sequence, a short film called Tangled Ever After, and oh so much more.
In short, the Diamond Edition more than lives up to its name as you'll find a refreshingly comprehensive collection of extras.
Dark Shadows (Movie Only + UltraViolet Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]
One of the more dismal entries in Tim Burton's later career, the comedic adaptation of Dark Shadows is now available on Blu-ray. The disc includes Warner Bros.' "Maximum Movie Mode" in which a picture-in-picture track plays alongside the movie and focuses on behind-the-scenes tidbits. The disc also includes a feature where you can access the MMM featurettes on demand and a collection of deleted scenes.
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Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini and Luke Bryan are cooking something up. What? We don't know . . . yet.
Over the course of the last 24 hours, all three artists have posted individual photos on Instagram—without captions—that depict their likenesses created on landscapes.
Some folks have theorized that Jason and Kelsea may be joining Luke on his six-date Farm Tour (Sept. 27–29 and Oct. 4–6), but Kelsea is occupied as part of Keith Urban's Graffiti U Tour each of the six dates of Farm Tour, and Jason has existing performances listed on his tour schedule that coincide with dates on Luke's Farm Tour.
Check out the Instagram photos below, and we'll keep you posted when we hear something.
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I ran into Lisa Marie in my local grocery store a few months back and she was happy to share a couple of cool tattoos:
That is, for those who don't know, the symbol of Coney Island's Steeplechase Park.
She got this because she loves Coney Island, one of the most iconic spots in Brooklyn. Lisa Marie later sent me a shot of the tattoo when it was brand-spanking new:
This was inked by Michael Kaves at Brooklyn Made Tattoo.
On her left forearm, Lisa Marie had this whimsical tattoo:
That is a famous golden ticket from her favorite movie, 1971's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the film version of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
That tattoo was done by JR Maloney at Vanguard Tattoo in Nyack, New York.
Lisa Marie also sent along a couple of extra photos that she had documenting Mr. Kaves inking another of her tattoos, a cupcake:
Thanks again to Lisa Marie for sharing these cool tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!


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The Buccaneers' win took place during homecoming, as well as the sixth annual Mission Bay Alumni Association (MBAA) weekend.
"This year, homecoming was the most memorable in my four years here and we had a huge crowd," said MBHS principal Fred Hilgers. "Pam Dietz of the MBAA and her team have done a great job. They were set up in the north end zone selling tacos for $2, which goes to the MBAA for next year's homecoming."
Hilgers added that he gave a tour to 30 Buccaneer alumni from Mission Bay class of 1962 and that he hopes to put together a planning committee for the 60th anniversary of the opening of Mission Bay next year.
"We hope to include the alumni group as well as get the community involved," Hilgers said.
Mission Bay dominated in the first half and built a 28-7 first-half lead before pulling away in the fourth period with two more touchdowns. On the flipside, the defense held La Jolla quarterback senior David McColl to only two completions on nine attempts for 46 yards.
The Bucs defense also stopped McColl on the ground by holding him to minus 25 yards on six carries, forced three fumbles and four punts.
The Buccaneers currently trail the co-leaders in the Western League — Madison and Point Loma (both 2-0) — by a half-game while La Jolla High sports a 0-2 league record. Mission Bay is ranked eighth in the Division IV standings.
Mission Bay will host Point Loma on Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. at Mission Bay High School and then close the regular season on Friday, Nov. 2 at Coronado High School when they play the Islanders.


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June 20, 2012
Societe Generale is "enthusiastic on gold" — so much so that in their latest cross-asset strategy report, they call "buy gold ahead of QE3" their number one strategy, saying it's "the perfect asset to benefit" from additional loose monetary policy.
In the report, SocGen discusses the historical relationship between the price of gold and the U.S. monetary base. The SocGen team writes that "if gold catches up with the increase in the monetary base since 1920 (as it did in the early 80s), its price would rise to USD 8500/Oz," adding that just "to close the gap with the monetary base increase since July 2007, gold would have to rise to $1,900/oz, assuming full transmission from the monetary base increase to the gold price."
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A test for catecholamines measures the
amount of the
hormones epinephrine, norepinephrine, metanephrine, and dopamine
in the urine. These catecholamines are made by
nerve tissue, the brain, and the
adrenal glands. Catecholamines help the body respond
to stress or fright and prepare the body for "fight-or-flight"
adrenal glands make large amounts of catecholamines as a reaction to stress. The
main catecholamines are epinephrine (adrenaline), norepinephrine
(noradrenaline), and dopamine. They break down into vanillylmandelic acid (VMA), metanephrine, and normetanephrine, which are passed in the urine. The amounts of VMA, metanephrine, and normetanephrine also are usually measured during a catecholamine test.
increase heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, muscle strength, and
mental alertness. They also lower the amount of blood going to the skin and intestines and
increase blood going to the major organs, such as the brain, heart, and
Certain rare tumors (such as a
pheochromocytoma) can increase the amount of
catecholamines in the blood and urine. The increased amount can cause high
blood pressure, excessive sweating, headaches, fast heartbeats (palpitations),
and tremors.
catecholamine test is done to help diagnose a tumor in
the adrenal glands called a pheochromocytoma.
You may be asked to avoid the following
foods and fluids for 2 to 3 days before having this test:
Do not use tobacco at all during the 24-hour urine
Be sure to keep warm during the 24-hour urine test
because being cold can increase your catecholamine levels.
plenty of fluids during the 24-hour time period to avoid
Many medicines may change
the results of this test. Be sure to tell your doctor about all the
nonprescription and prescription medicines you take.
Your doctor may ask you to stop certain medicines, such as blood
pressure medicines, before the test. Do not take cold or allergy remedies,
including aspirin, or nonprescription diet pills for 2 weeks before the
Talk to your doctor about any concerns you have regarding
the need for the test, its risks, how it will be done, or what the results will
mean. To help you understand the importance of this test, fill out the
medical test information form(What is a PDF document?).
24-hour urine sample
There is no pain while collecting a
24-hour urine sample.
There is no chance for problems while collecting
a 24-hour urine sample.
A test for catecholamines measures the
amount of epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine in the urine. The test also usually measures the amounts of vanillylmandelic acid (VMA), metanephrine, and normetanephrine.
The normal values listed here—called a reference range—are just a guide. These ranges vary from lab to lab, and your lab may have a different range for what's normal. Your lab report should contain the range your lab uses. Also, your doctor will evaluate your results based on your health and other factors. This means that a value that falls outside the normal values listed here may still be normal for you or your lab.
Less than 100
micrograms (mcg) or less than 591
nanomoles (nmol)
Less than 20 mcg or less than 109
15–80 mcg or 89–473 nmol
65–400 mcg or 420–2612 nmol
105–354 mcg or 573–1933 nmol
74–297 mcg or 375–1506
Less than 9
milligrams (mg) or less than 45 micromoles
Normal urine values may vary in children depending on
their age.
Low values may be caused by
diabetes or some
nervous system problems.
Reasons you may not be able to
have the test or why the results may not be helpful include:
CitationsFischbach FT, Dunning MB III, eds. (2009).
Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, 8th ed.
Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.Other Works ConsultedChernecky CC, Berger BJ (2008). Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures, 5th ed. St. Louis:
Saunders.Fischbach FT, Dunning MB III, eds. (2009).
Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, 8th ed.
Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.Pagana KD, Pagana TJ (2010). Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier.
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