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What's the First Thing You Do When You Check into a Hotel Room?
SpringHill Suites by Marriott just released a survey that said the first thing 32 percent of people do when they get to a hotel room is scope out the view. That sounds right—we have a whole section devoted to rooms with views, after all—but the question inspired us to ask you on Facebook and Twitter about your own hotel room routines. Our very unofficial findings: Yes, the view is important…but you're also worried about germy bathrooms and love to jump on beds.
Check the closets, bathroom and under the bed for the bogey man--seriously. —Andrea Eldridge
Def do the wipe down w/ Clorox wipes (don't forget the remote and telephone and light switches/doorhandles!) Check the sheets and towels, and then the view =) —Samarla Parker
Drop the bags, bounce on the bed and look at the view out the window on the way up!!! —Chris Gorman
Look out the window then jump on the bed. —Kathy Stewart
Definitely check for bedbugs first. —Colleen Smith Adkins
Get comfy with a good book and a cup of tea!
—Lori Gilbertson Strong
Shoes off, jump on the bed, then check view, then shower, lol
—Renee Williams
1) quicko view appreciation 2) bathroom cleanliness 3) remove top bed blanket which is rarely, if ever, changed! —Mariko Tada
Check the bathroom for cleanliness! Turn on the T.V. for company (when travelling solo) —@Miztiff3
Always checks the fire exit plan and counts the doors to the nearest fire exit. A moment that will save lives —@Buymybooksnow
Jump on the bed —@mandy_ridyard
Jump on the bed. If it is a cold duvet, nice,receptive cosy landing its a good hotel —@Sheikhspeare121
Unpack everything in drawers and closet. Even if for only 1 night. —@salvatorediana
I check out the lotion/soap brands in the bathroom to see what I should take home with me. @petitebee #hotels #travelshare —@katrinzwoz
@CNTraveler @rabartholomew: @CNTraveler 1st thing I do: check for bed bugs. #1st thing hotel room #TravelShare —@rabartholomew


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Highlights, Results and upcoming fixtures for England's run to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
Created by dfeatured on Jan 19, 2010
Last updated: 03/12/10 at 02:20 AM
Tags: England Football Soccer World Cup South Africa John Terry David Beckham Fabio Capello Frank Lampard
England takes on European surprise Slovenia, appearing in their second World Cup.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/team/fixtures/_/id/448/england?cc=5901&ver=us
England takes on Algeria, appearing in their third world cup.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/team/fixtures/_/id/448/england?cc=5901&ver=us
England will be upset and embarrassed by the USA in the opening game of Group C.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/team/fixtures/_/id/448/england?cc=5901&ver=us
England finished strong with another big victory over Belarus. Peter Crouch recorded a double for the Three Lions.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=234433&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.UEFA&cc=5901
England lost its perfect record as goalkeeper Robert Green was sent off in the 15th minute. England still managed to allow only one goal.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=234432&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.UEFA&cc=5901
The 3 Lions punched their ticket to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa with a solid 5-1 victory over Croatia.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=234434&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.UEFA&cc=5901
England once again handled the minnows of the group, handing them a tough, lopsided loss. Rooney and Defoe each had a brace.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=234435&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.UEFA&cc=5901
England kept the 100% record intact by shellacking Kazakhstan for the second time in qualifying.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=234436&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.UEFA&cc=5901
England started off 2009 with a nice win against their strongest opponent in group. John Terry scored the winner in the 85th minute, breaking the 1-1 deadlock.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=234431&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.UEFA&cc=5901
England looked more impressive on the road, with Rooney recording the brace for the comfortable win.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=234430&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.UEFA&cc=5901
England slept through the first half against poor competition in their group, eventually taking apart Kazakhstan 5-1 at home, all goals coming in the second half.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=234428&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.UEFA&cc=5901
England looked quite lively as they broke Croatia's home unbeaten streak and avenged a 3-2 loss in Euro qualifying a year ago. A hat trick by Theo Walcott stole the show.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=234427&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.UEFA&cc=5901
England came out flat in the first half but sub Joe Cole came on as a sub to score two goals and lead the Three Lions over minnows Andorrahttp://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=234429&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.UEFA&cc=5901


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Couple lose 500 pounds in two years
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(CNN) -- Marriage, any good therapist will tell you, is a balancing act.
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Medical marijuana facility partners with rapper
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NEW DISPENSARY--Tony Butler, 28, of Flint, poses for a portrait on March 19, in his store "The Green Oasis", a medical marijuana dispensary, in Otisville, Mich. (AP Photo/The Flint Journal )
OTISVILLE, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan medical marijuana facility is partnering with a member of the Grammy-winning rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to cultivate and distribute a new strain of medical marijuana.
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Scientists say baby born with HIV apparently cured
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A baby born with the AIDS virus appears to have been cured, scientists announced Sunday, describing the case of a child from Mississippi who's now 2½ and has been off medication for about a year with no signs of infection.
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Cash can bribe dieters to lose weight, study finds
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(AP)--Willpower apparently can be bought. The chance to win or lose $20 a month enticed dieters in a yearlong study to drop an average of 9 pounds — four times more weight than others who were not offered dough to pass up the doughnuts.
Many employers, insurers and Internet programs dangle dollars to try to change bad habits like smoking or not exercising, but most studies have found this doesn't work very well or for very long.
The new study, done with Mayo Clinic employees, was the longest test yet of financial incentives for weight loss. Doctors think it succeeded because it had a mix of carrots and sticks — penalties for not losing weight, multiple ways to earn cash for succeeding, and a chance to recoup lost money if you fell off the "diet wagon" and later repented.
Incentives are "not like training wheels where people learn healthy habits and then will continue them on their own" — you have to keep them up for them to work, said one study leader, Dr. Steve Driver of Mayo in Rochester, Minn.
And if you're looking to set up a system like this at work or among friends, the key is to make it self-sustaining, Driver said. The Mayo one did that by having people who didn't lose weight put penalties into a fund that paid rewards to those who did.
It's also a good idea to make people pony up in advance. One woman flew into a tizzy when she stepped on a scale at a weigh-in and was told she'd have to pay.
"She headed for the door" but later came back and paid, Driver said. "People in Minnesota are pretty honest."
Driver will discuss the study this weekend at an American College of Cardiology conference in San Francisco. The group released results Thursday. Mayo paid for the study and Driver owns stock in Gympact, a company with an Internet program that gives financial incentives for exercising.
The diet study involved 100 obese employees at Mayo Clinic but was not a workplace wellness program. Half were given weight-loss counseling, monthly weigh-ins and a three-month gym membership. The others had those things plus financial incentives.
The aim was to lose 4 pounds a month up to a goal that depended on their starting weight. If they failed, they paid $20 into a kitty. If they succeeded, they got a voucher to collect $20 when the study ended. Part of the kitty was used to pay the rewards. The rest was put into a lottery that anyone could win, whether they had made their weight-loss goals or not.
"People saw that if they stuck with it, they had a chance at winning more than they had lost," Driver said.
Participants in the financial incentives group also earned $10 a month and lottery "tickets" for coming to monthly weigh-ins and texting their weights to study leaders each week, said Dr. Don Hensrud, preventive medicine chief at Mayo. So people could have lost as much as $240 or won as much as $360, plus what built up in the lottery fund.
After a year, 27 of the 50 financial incentive participants came out ahead moneywise. About 62 percent of them completed the study versus 26 percent of the other group. The incentives group lost a little more than 9 pounds on average, compared to 2.3 pounds for the others.
The results are promising, but people may need to lose more than 9 pounds to make a big difference in health, said Dr. Kevin Volpp, director of the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics.
"There's been an explosion of interest in this" and 86 percent of large employers now provide incentive programs like this, he said.
The cash was a big motivator for one study participant — Audrey Traun, 29, a lab training specialist who dropped 40 pounds, from 215 pounds to 175.
"I was impressed. I didn't think I was quite capable of that," said Traun, who lives in Kellogg, Minn. As the study went on, though, the cash became less important, and "it was actually more motivating to see my progress — pounds lost and how my clothes were fitting," she said.
Traun used the nearly $400 she earned in the study on a family vacation.
In England, there was big enthusiasm a few years back for campaigns using cash or gift certificates to convince people to make healthier choices, like getting vaccinated, quitting smoking and losing weight. But after a few limited trials, the programs have mostly petered out. The most successful were those that offered pregnant women vouchers if they stopped smoking; several of those programs are still in place.
"You have to prove these schemes work otherwise it's just money down the drain," said Eleni Mantzari, who studies financial incentives in health at King's College London. People often revert to unhealthy habits once the financial motivation is gone, she said.
AP Medical Writer Maria Cheng in London contributed to this report.
Online: Health incentives research: http://chibe.upenn.edu/
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It's time to take Mental Health seriously
Category: Health Written by Courier Newsroom
Though attitudes are changing slowly, many people still don't like to talk about mental illness. Yet, the National Institute of Mental Health reports that an estimated 26.2 percent of Americans 18 and older (about one in four adults) suffer from some kind of mental illness. It's also the leading cause of disability in the U.S. Mental illness can describe different disorders from schizophrenia to anxiety to depression. Depression can often go hand-in-hand with other disorders. It can also occur at any point in the lifespan.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in 10 Americans suffers from depression each year. Everyone has days when she or he just feels sad or "blue," especially during our region's long, cold winters. But, depression is more than that. It's a serious mental illness that affects a person's thoughts, feelings, behavior, mood and physical health for longer than a couple of weeks. It isn't caused by one single thing. Signs of depression most often include:
• Feeling sad or empty
• Not having as much interest in things you used to enjoy
• Changes in eating or sleeping habits
• Feeling restless or slowed down
• Feeling very tired
• Feeling worthless
• Finding it hard to think clearly
Even though many people experience depression or know someone who has, it's still a hard thing to talk about. The Allegheny County Health Survey, done in 2009-2010, asked adults about life satisfaction and social support. Black adults reported feeling dissatisfied with their lives more often (14 percent) than White adults (8 percent). In addition, the percentage of Black adults was much higher (11 percent) than White adults (7 percent) who said they never or rarely get the support they need. People feel a stigma, or shame, in talking about mental illness. The National Alliance on Mental Illness estimates that two-thirds of people with depression don't get the help they need. According to Charles Reynolds III, MD, UPMC Professor of Geriatric Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh, shame is one reason African Americans in particular have trouble getting help.
"In general, African Americans face barriers to health care and mental health services," says Dr. Reynolds. "Many feel shame from their communities about having mental illness. Some people just don't want to be diagnosed as 'mentally ill.'"
Because African Americans are less likely to seek mental health services, they are also less likely to receive the correct diagnosis or treatment. Dr. Reynolds says that people may define depression in their own way. Their idea of what depression is may not be the same as a mental health provider's. They also cope differently. In some communities, people prefer to find help solely from their families, religious or from community leaders. Dr. Reynolds has found that family and friends can help bridge the gap between people who need mental health help and those who can provide it. People should not suffer in silence and isolation, Dr. Reynolds says. Finding out there's a problem and getting help early on is important.
Depression can be prevented and treated. The first step is for people to talk to someone they trust about how they're feeling. Then, talk to a mental health professional who can recommend behavioral interventions. These can include talk therapy, learning about better problem-solving and coping skills, help with sleep and eating practices, exercise and doing pleasurable activities. For some people, medication may also lessen the effects of depression on their lives.
Dr. Reynolds has worked with a lot of people who have complicated grief. He works with people in communities that experience a lot of violence and violent death, which is an experience that can lead to major, long-lasting depression. In studying grief, he has found that when people who face barriers to mental health seek help, they are treated with just as much success as people who don't face barriers. Mental health intervention does help.
It's important to know that anyone experiencing depression doesn't need to just "tough it out" or expect it to go away on its own. Depression isn't about people choosing to be in a "bad mood." It is a dysfunction of the brain that can happen to anyone. Getting help is important for physical health, too. Many people know that keeping their heart healthy is important. Keeping their brain healthy is, too.
"Over time, depression can be toxic to the brain," says Dr. Reynolds. "It can cause the brain to not work as well. People start having problems thinking and with their memories, among other things. Getting treated for depression can only better brain health."
Some basic ways to take care of mental health include:
• Take care of yourself—make sure you have a doctor
• Stay connected with friends and family
• Watch health habits— eat healthfully, try not to smoke or drink alcohol too much
• Exercise
• Watch out for yourself and others—don't ignore changes in yourself or loved ones. Find someone who can help.
Everyone wants to live a happy, independent life no matter what his or her age is. It's time to begin taking our mental health as seriously as our physical health.
Resources for Mental Health Services:
Peoples Oakland is recovery center with wellness based recovery programs for adults in Allegheny County. Guiding all Peoples Oakland services and activities is a philosophy of recovery based real life experiences nurtured by peer support, hope, self-help and collaborative relationships with professionals. For more information call Peoples Oakland at 412-683-7140.
The AgeWell program offers a wide range of mental health services for seniors provided by caring and experienced clinicians. If you have questions, please call 412-422-3800. Medicare and most insurance plans are accepted.
If you or someone you know does not have adequate health care, more resources can be found in the Allegheny County Health Care Guide for the Underinsured and Uninsured. Visit www.achd.net or call 412-687-ACHD to request a copy of the guide.
Re:solve Crisis Network provides round-the-clock services to anyone with or without a diagnosed mental illness. Call any time and speak with a trained counselor can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-888-7-YOU CAN (1-888-796-8226).
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3 Men Accused of Stealing $5.5 Million in Copper Wire from Locomotives
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According to JCSO, 45-year-old John Carrington (pictured, left) of Monticello, 29-year-old Wesley Clary (center) of Star City, and 40-year-old Billy Elliott (right) of Pearl City, Ill. were arrested on several charges after investigation found extensive damage to 22 locomotives at the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) yard.
A probable cause affidavit released on Monday by JCSO says UPRR officials contacted the Sheriff's office after noticing cut wires on 22 locomotives. The damage was estimated at $250,000 per engine, with the possibility of each engine being a total loss.
The day after discovering the damage, a UPRR agent caught Elliott stripping wire from an engine compartment, according to the affidavit. A subsequent search found Clary hiding in one of the restroom areas.
Elliott and Clary told deputies that they were dropped off by Carrington, who would then come back to pick them up. When Carrington came back to pick them up that night, UPRR personnel tried to stop him, but he drove away, only to be apprehended by deputies a short time later.
According to the affidavit, the trio have since sold most of the copper wire taken from the yard in the past three weeks, and it is anticipated that several other people will be charged for their roles in the crime in the future.


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This is probably going to be a stupid thread and I don't really expect anyone to reply but, as a keen pianist, it intrigues me that the dynamics of music can convey different emotions, whether it be by volume, melody, harmony, rhythm, modulation or by other musical mechanics. Some music can even make people cry. And all this happens as a result of a combination of changing frequencies of sound.
Anyway, as part of my interest in music, I'm always on the search for the "perfect chord". Some chords are smooth and harmonious and full of feeling and warmth. Other times they can be climactic, angry, conveying a sense of doom or tension. It's interesting though, that chords do not usually work out of musical context.
This is one of my favourite chords at the moment, the ffz below. It's right near the end of Chopin's Prelude No.22 in G minor and after the mad build-up of the piece (if you know it) it casts a clanging, unresolved blow, that just hangs in the air begging for the final cadence. I love it.
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Roberto Mancini has thanked Manchester City fans for their support by placing a full-page advert in a local newspaper.
12:00 » SkySports.comFulham boss Martin Jol has confirmed that Giorgos Karagounis and Simon Davies are set to leave the club this summer.
12:00 » SkySports.comManchester United great Ryan Giggs says incoming boss David Moyes will have the full backing of himself and the other senior players at the club.
12:00 » SkySports.comTottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas says that the club will use Gareth Bale to help lure top players to White Hart Lane.
12:00 » SkySports.comNewcastle United boss Alan Pardew insists that there is no 'uncertainty' over his future at the club after talks with owner Mike Ashley.
11:31 » SkySports.comSwansea City manager Michael Laudrup says he wants to sign another striker to help share the goalscoring burden with Michu.
11:16 » BBC Sport'Rafael Benitez can leave Chelsea knowing he has done very well,' says the club's record appearance maker Ron Harris.
11:13 » BBC SportWest Ham will not offer on-loan defender Emanuel Pogatetz a new deal at the club.
11:00 » SkySports.comDavid Beckham's advisors hold talks with US Major League Soccer over the former England captain buying a franchise.
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Look, if I'm going anywhere with this, it really should be the worrying. Yes. The boys get hate, and yes, they have rants. Who doesn't? They have to let the steam off sometime. No. They obviously don't like it, and yes. It hurts them sometimes. They're grown up now guys, we're not their mothers, stop worrying like you are.
Guess what guys? So does Justin Bieber. Yes. He gets packs of haters. Yes, he obviously will get upset about it sometimes. You don't see beliebers going on a crazy tweet rant about someone who doesn't like Selena.
You guys are all so protective and the boys need a little bit of freedom. They'll deal with it in their own way and spamming the mentions to death on how we support them. Yes, we care about them and support them, but let off a little bit! It doesn't make anything better. They know we care and love them but going frantic isn't a way. You may think it is, but its not.
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This is another of those images which I have used innumerable times usually as zombie or monster kids simply because it manipulates so well.
I am including 2 versions-the top one is smaller but crisper-the one below is more like a bitmap.
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- Rick St. Dennis MFA said...
My new piece is the first one on my post I also shared some extra pieces I have done either with this image or similar images....
Have fun!! - May 1, 2011 at 8:29 PM
- Yvonne said...
Here is my entry.
http://artic-blonde-creations.blogspot.com/2011/05/collage-obsession-two-kids.html - May 1, 2011 at 9:51 PM
- indybev said...
Goodness! After seeing yours, Rick, I fear mine is far to saccharin! Nonetheless, it's HERE
- May 2, 2011 at 1:26 AM
- *itKuPiLLi* said...
Here is my entry.
- May 2, 2011 at 2:02 AM
- sugar Creek said...
Ok here is mine.
sugarcreek-weazy1.blogspot.com - May 2, 2011 at 2:39 AM
- Junibears said...
My little people are on my blog.
Thanks for looking.xx - May 2, 2011 at 7:29 AM
- Junibears said...
My little people are on my blog.
Thanks for looking.xx - May 2, 2011 at 7:29 AM
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- Planet Susannia said...
The puppeteers of Susannia. Here is my entry.
- May 2, 2011 at 11:11 AM
- Grannie Annie said...
I just love strange little people...great challenge...
http://thewhimseyasylum.blogspot.com/ - May 2, 2011 at 12:50 PM
- Kaylene said...
What a challenge you have given us, here. is my piece.
Great work Rick. - May 2, 2011 at 1:39 PM
- Tuire Flemming said...
My entry is here!
- May 2, 2011 at 2:34 PM
- peggy gatto said...
One of the earliest pre-nups????
http://wwwpeggysamusement.blogspot.com/2011/05/collage-obsession.html - May 2, 2011 at 6:15 PM
- bluegiraffe (Sherry) said...
Here are my strange little ones. Thanks for looking! Great challenge, Rick, as usual. We can count on you for some original ideas!
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- Jan said...
My two sweethearts have gotten themselves into the PAR-TAY mood!
http://janellabella.blogspot.com - May 2, 2011 at 7:46 PM
- Frosted Petunias said...
That was just loads of fun!
HERE is mine. - May 3, 2011 at 7:50 AM
- Irish3 said...
I loved this one!! Here are my strange little people..
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What a GREAT GAME! Managed to watch the Max BLOCK on Sheed 'live' on some feed which brings back memories of Max's BLOCK on Chandler years ago. STRAIGHT UP CLEAN BLOCK! WOW! Did not see the BEN BLOCK 'live'. If anyone wanna see both the blocks, here it is Celtics vs. Pistons - NBA Videos and Highlights Rip with 8 turnovers. He almost turn it over again towards the end. But got some help from the refs which eventually gave Rip 2 FTs to finish the CELTS off. Rivers went over and argue with the ref over that call, if I was not mistaken. Anyway, GOOD WIN. That's the way you start your 6 game homestand.
The Pistons let one slip away last night. Who knew Charlie V could jump? I almost choked on my dinner when he blocked Rondo. 1 out of 41 ain't bad. Stuckey actually used a hesitation dribble in the 3rd Q to score +1 over Rondo. Nice to see. I like the JJ/Daye rotation at the 3. If the Pistons traded for Big Baby he and Stuckey could form the most blocked pick & roll combo in league history. Rip's 1st Q brought back memories of Q2 of the '08 ECF.
I know not trying and flipping the switch is the sole domain of that jerk Sheed, but when you read this quote and contrast how he played last night versus the rest of the season doesn't it make you wonder about 'ol 31?
For the several hundredth time, I am again over Rip. There were one or two plays last night when he really fought to get open - ran at full speed side to side, around screen after screen, and knocked down a few shots. Unfortunately, that's the way he used to run every play, not three per game. And I am so tired of the look-at-me techs. If he got mad and just reacted I'd be fine, but he picks them up deliberately, and always hurts the team. Baby Moses.
Rip engages defenders, makes them sweat. He is the only guard in Pistons roster capable of that . Not stuckey, not Iron Will, not Bengo. In short - Rip is the only player in Pistons roster who by opponents is worth of doubleteaming. And unlikely to Stuckey Rip reads the game well - very rarely he tries to force, usually passes when possible. that's why even struggling Rip hands out more assists than Stuckey in spite of the fact that Rip does not have ball so many times at his hands as Stuckey has.
Looks like Sheed brought "the switch" to Boston: "Our guys are frustrated right now, but I told them that we have to do something about this," Boston coach Doc Rivers said. "I think we think that we're a better team than we really are, and we're trying to win games on cruise control." Wallace agreed. "We're not that team that can turn it on and off," Wallace said. "Sometimes we think just because we're the Celtics and we go into a team's building that they're going to back down. We're a good team on paper, but other teams get up for us as a measuring stick."
The thing is, Sheed needs a switch because he doesn't have his old energy level. I think that is half of what his tantrum are about... trying to fire himself up to get energy. Having him come off the bench for Bos is a perfect role for him right now. Once KG gets back, they are fine. But without him, they are similar to the 2009 Pistons.
true. But opponents do not have to pay for it. Stuceky usually tries to bully his way towards basket and that is all. I'm not talking classical 2Xteaming, because of Rip is not iso player. What I meant was that containing Rip needs helluva work from opponents and Rip draws opponets who have to fight through the screens plus his initial defender. Lob passes to cutting bigs are the result. of course, his game reading is not top 5 PG level but he reads it well.
Why couldn't this have been during our game? YouTube - Glen "Big Baby" Davis Crying after KG yells at him!
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Protective Floor Cover (optional) 1. Action AirRide cover system with patented air blower system. System includes Phthalate- free, seamless 10'-0" wide, 20.5 ounce vinyl covers and A-frame rack. PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.01 INSPECTION A. Inspect concrete slab for proper tolerance and dryness reporting any discrepancies in writing to the general contractor. B. All work to put the concrete slab in acceptable condition shall be the responsibility of the general contractor. C. Slab shall be broom cleaned by the general contractor. 3.02 INSTALLATION A. Cover concrete slab with polyethylene lapping edges 6" (150mm) and seal with adhesive or 2" (50mm) duct tape. B. ProAction pads shall be attached to the underside of the first layer of plywood as specified by the manufacturer. C. Place the first layer of plywood diagonal or perpendicular to the intended direction of the finish flooring. D. Fasten the second layer of plywood without pads at a 45-degree angle or at right angles to the first layer. The plywood sheets must be nailed or stapled together with 1" (25mm) fasteners starting from the center of the sheet working outward. No joint in the second layer of plywood shall coincide with a joint in the first layer. Allow 1/4" (6mm) between panels at sides and edges, and a 2" (50mm) expansion void at walls and vertical obstructions on both sheets of plywood. E. Machine nail strip flooring into the plywood subfloor, parallel to the long dimension of the area nail approximately 12" (300mm) on-center. Provide adequate expansion at regular intervals across the floor during installation as dictated by the average humidity conditions of the area according to the recommendations of the local Action Floor Systems, LLC. flooring contractor. Provide 2" (50mm) expansion voids at perimeters and all vertical obstructions. Install vent cove base over perimeter voids and metal thresholds at doorways. 3.03 FLOOR SANDING A. Use coarse, medium and fine grade sandpaper. B. 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April 28 SUSNA & SCAC 5k Fun Run - Wear your scrubs!In recognition of National Nurses Week, Seattle University will be hosting a 5k fun run & walk. All community members are welcome! Raffle, activities, and entertainment to follow! Participants will receive a t-shirt and event bag. Proceeds go to Seattle University Student Nurses Association (SUSNA).
Congratulations to Alums, Elisa Apostle and Marykate O'Connell (BSN Spring 2010), on the successful publication of a manuscript they began in their Senior Synthesis course last spring at SU. The manuscript entitled Coal Mining Health Disparities and the Need for Occupational Health Nurses was accepted without revision by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Journal (AAOHN). The AAOHN has also requested to use it as a continuing education offering. This is a remarkable accomplishment for the first submission by new BSN graduates.
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A mother holds her healthy baby, who was treated by a Kangaroo Mother Care programme in central Ghana. |
By Madeleine Logan
In Ghana, 13 per cent of children are born with low birthweight, a result of premature birth or poor development during pregnancy. Infants with low birthweight face a variety of health complications and greatly increased risk of dying. Here, UNICEF Australian Youth Ambassador for Development and UNICEF volunteer Madeleine Logan reports on an innovative programme that is helping these infants survive and thrive.
TAMALE, Ghana, 7 December 2011 – Kangaroos were the last thing I expected to be discussing with my new colleagues when I arrived in West Africa last month. When I moved from Australia to Tamale to write about UNICEF's work there, I had braced myself for the unfamiliar – villages of squat mud huts, gritty harmattan winds and the crackled sound of the muezzin's call to prayer.
But here I was, far from home, talking about kangaroos.
It turns out that my country's iconic marsupials have become model mums here in Ghana: In the town of Bolgatanga, the UNICEF-supported Kangaroo Mother Care project is helping new mums nurture premature and underweight babies at home with the use of a cloth 'pouch'.
The weak newborns are wrapped to their mother's chests, where they nestle both day and night. Snuggled against their mother's skin, the baby's body temperature stabilizes, their heart rate steadies and they begin to breathe more easily.
Midwife Jemila Mohammed says the skin-to-skin contact saves the lives of fragile babies in a region where hospital incubators are scarce and unreliable.
"It's wonderful to see," she said.
Learning the 'kangaroo method'
The kangaroo method was introduced in Colombia in 1979 to treat underweight and premature babies at home, rather than in hospital incubators, which were inadequate and expensive. As soon as newborns were stable and gaining weight, and as soon as mums could confidently tie their cloth pouch and breastfeed, they were able to go home. This approach decreased the risks of hospital-acquired infection, severe illness and respiratory tract disease.
Exclusive breast feeding is another key aspect of to the program. This means babies are fed nothing but breast milk for the first six months of life, avoiding illnesses from contaminated water or breast milk substitutes.
In Bolgatanga, mums and babies return to the hospital for weigh-ins. "When the babies are found to have put on weight, all the nurses shout and make noises in celebration," Ms. Mohammed said.
There has been plenty of celebrating lately. In the first six months of 2011, 99 underweight babies were born in the Bolgatanga Municipal area. All were introduced to the Kangaroo Mother Care program – and all survived. Director of health Joyce Bagina told me about one child born at Zuarungu Health Centre, who weighed 1.6 kg at birth and tipped the scales at 3.5 kg after two months of kangaroo care.
Margaret Kugre, a nurse at the Upper East Regional Hospital, told me that before the kangaroo programme was introduced in 2008, up to four tiny babies would have to share the maternity ward's only incubator, which was often broken down for months at a time. Now, the hospital has three incubators, and they are rarely used.
'The women are happy'
I asked Ms. Kugre how women responded to the idea of carrying their newborns on their chests in a country where babies are always tied to a mother's back. She said that mums would do anything to help their fragile babies, but that it was important for nurses to also involve a woman's husband and mother-in-law.
"Carrying the baby on the back is preferred in Africa," she said. "But we work with the whole family so it is not so strange to them. In the ward, we wrap the babies onto the mother-in-law so she can feel what it's like. The women are happy."
And the babies are thriving – all thanks to the kangaroo and a team of dedicated midwives.


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Deere 2012 Q2 earnings $1.056B
Deere & Co. reports that its second-quarter net income was was $1.056 billion, or $2.61 per share, for the second quarter ended April 30, compared with $904.3 million, or $2.12 per share, for the same period last year.
For the first six months of the year, net income attributable to Deere & Co. was $1.589 billion, or $3.91 per share, compared with $1.418 billion, or $3.32 per share, last year.
Worldwide net sales and revenues increased 12 percent, to $10.009 billion, for the second quarter and rose 12 percent to $16.775 billion for six months. Net sales of the equipment operations were $9.405 billion for the quarter and $15.524 billion for six months, compared with $8.328 billion and $13.841 billion for the same periods last year.
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Summary of Operations
Net sales of the worldwide equipment operations increased 13 percent for the quarter and 12 percent for six months compared with the same periods a year ago. Sales included price realization of 5 percent for the quarter and 4 percent year to date and an unfavorable currency-translation effect of 2 percent for the quarter and 1 percent for six months. Equipment net sales in the United States and Canada increased 18 percent for the quarter and 13 percent year to date. Outside the U.S. and Canada, net sales increased 6 percent for the quarter and 12 percent for six months, with unfavorable currency-translation effects of 4 percent and 3 percent for these periods.
Deere's equipment operations reported operating profit of $1.522 billion for the quarter and $2.220 billion for six months, compared with $1.268 billion and $1.914 billion last year. The improvement for both periods was primarily due to the impact of price realization and higher shipment volumes. These factors were partially offset by higher production costs related to new products and engine-emission requirements, as well as increased raw-material costs and research and development expenses.
Financial services reported net income attributable to Deere & Co. of $109.2 million for the quarter and $228.3 million for six months compared with $105.1 million and $223.3 million last year. Results were higher for the quarter primarily due to growth in the credit portfolio, partially offset by increased selling, administrative and general expenses. Six-month results benefited from growth in the credit portfolio, revenue from wind energy credits and a lower provision for credit losses. These factors were partially offset by increased selling, administrative and general expenses, higher crop insurance claims and narrower financing spreads.
Company Outlook & Summary
Company equipment sales are projected to increase by about 15 percent for fiscal 2012 and by about 25 percent for the third quarter compared with the same periods a year ago. Included is an unfavorable currency-translation impact of about 3 percent for the year and 4 percent for the third quarter. For the full year, net income attributable to Deere & Co. is anticipated to be about $3.350 billion.
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