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How can I handle my fears about being at my son's circumcision?
I'm 33 weeks pregnant with my son, and I'm terrified of having the circumcision done and taking care of it afterward. I want him to be circumcised, but I know I'll freak out if they're hurting him. Should I let my mother or my mother-in-law take him so I won't have to be there? Or would that make me a bad mother?
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It wouldn't make you a bad mother. My mother in law walked out of the building so she couldn't hear him screaming. It is completely normal to not want to hear your baby in pain. You'll be fine and just worrying about it proves you are no where near a bad mother. Good Luck!posted 03/01/2008 by Day1Day1
Why is it so hard for people to just answer the question being asked? Obviously she had already decided what she wants to do. Must you really torture her by putting doubts in her head? If she is on the internet asking this kind of question she must have already read the pros and cons. Now, to answer your question, The circumcision shouldn't hurt your baby especially if they apply some sort of numbing cream. If you don't believe me do your own test. Take your sons forskin and give it a little pinch and see how he reacts. I tried that and my son just looked at me and smiled (he was 3 or 4 months old since where I live they don't do it until the child is over one). You don't have to be there to watch if it makes you feel better. Don't worry about being a bad mother for it. There will much more important things in his life that'll you'll have to deal with to determine if you are a good mother or not. Anyway, I wish you lots of luck with your new baby boy! ;-)posted 03/01/2008 by Riveria Robin
We had our son circumcized as soon as he was born. He came back sleeping. It never got infected or seemed to bother him at all. If our next baby is a boy we will do it again. Besides all the medical reasons, my husband and I feel that if it truly was going to be a problem why would God have introduced it to begin with.posted 04/23/2007 by teddy104
I didn't have my son circumsised. There is no way that I would let that happen. My husband isn't and neither is his brother or some of his cousins. The majority of my cousins aren't either. There was only one incident where one of my cousins needed the foreskin taken off at 8 years old. I figure if it wasn't supposed to be there he wouldn't have been born with it. And then the way it's done is horrfying. And to hear them scream b/c it hurts OMG no way there is now way I will ever do that unless absolutely necessary, like life or death.posted 01/23/2007 by DomsMom0307
"ugly and unhygienic penis" I don't know what planet you live on, but on Earth, 85% of the men have foreskins. Your prejudice is showing, and it isn't pretty. If you think men are unhygienic, try women, who have many more folds in which to hide smegma. Men should be circumcised...right after you, Laura.posted 12/23/2006 by Tommy124
Circumcision provides no benefit, that washing with water does not. There is no disease that is prevented by circumcision. Circumcision is the only operation allowed, which removes healthy parts from an unconsenting person. Given a choice, would you keep 50% of the skin of your genitals, or 100%? There may be no right and no wrong here, but there is the allowing of choice, or the taking of that choice away.posted 10/01/2006 by Tommy124
I don't understand what people mean when they say that they would circumcise for "social" reasons. What "social" adventure would all the men be sitting around looking at each others privates? Health reasons, I've read of possible problems that can occur but if you educate yourself in caring for that area, soap and water is all you need! Before making my decision with my husband, I heard some real horror stories from both sides and figured it's a very personal choice and why criticize one another? Nobody is right or wrong here!!!!posted 10/01/2006 by a BabyCenter Member
Why say "God give me strength", especially to do something that is not medically indicated? You have mixed feelings about it. God gave you sense. You need to figure out why you feel that way. Part of you which is nurturing knows that it is wrong to hurt your baby. I think you need to understand why you feel you need to cut part of your baby off, to make him "normal" in your eyes.posted 09/23/2006 by Tommy124
What are the symptoms? Circumcision is not a cure all. Circumcised guys get all the same infections as uncircumcised guys. Maybe someone in here has dealt with the same problem, if we knew what it was.posted 09/13/2006 by Tommy124
Anonymous is right. There is always a gentler way, to take care of any penis problem, than circumcision. If you post the problems he is having, perhaps we can help, or point you to someone who can.posted 09/12/2006 by Tommy124
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As reported by The Register, Vaz and Conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith object to the film's 12A rating, which means that under 12s can see The Dark Knight if accompanied by their parents:
…Vaz said: "The BBFC should realise there are scenes of gratuitous violence in The Dark Knight to which I would certainly not take my 11-year-old daughter. It should be a 15 classification."
Vaz, who has previously railed against video game violence, wants to get the BBFC before his committee's hearings on knife crime later in the year. Presumably its representatives will be required to explain what they think they're doing fostering violent knifey rages in children…
The BBFC has defended its rating, admitting that while it was a "borderline" decision, the violence is in over-the-top comic-book fashion and does adhere to the guidelines for a 12A certificate. With a 15 certificate, said spokeswoman Sue Clark, "Younger teenagers would not have been able to see it, and they are the very people who are going to love it. We would have ended up with far more complaints from people who wanted to see the film and couldn't."
In light of Vaz'z criticism, it's interesting to note that the BBFC will soon take over video game rating chores if the British government has its way.


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|This is an unofficial translation published in Nationality and Statelessness, A Collection of National Laws, Volume I, Independent Bureau for Humanitarian Affairs, Ferney Voltaire, France, 1996. This document includes only selected provisions. With the kind permission of the Independent Bureau for Humanitarian Affairs.
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Article 1Costa Ricans at birth are:
(1) The child of a Costa Rican father or mother born in the territory of the Republic;
(2) The child of a Costa Rican father or mother at birth who was born outside the territory of Costa Rica and who is registered as such by the Registration Office, according to the will of its Costa Rican parent while under age, or by the individual himself up to the age of twenty-five;
(3) The child of alien parents, born in Costa Rica, who is registered as Costa Rican, according to the will of any of his parents while under age, or by the individual himself up to the age of twenty-five;
(4) Any foundling discovered in Costa Rica.
Article 2Costa Ricans after naturalisation are:
(1) Those who have acquired that status in accordance with former laws;
(2) The nationals of other countries of Central America, of good conduct and who, after at least one year of residence in the Republic, express before the Registration Office their decision to become Costa Rican;
(3) Spanish or Ibero-Americans at birth, who have obtained from the Registration Office the respective card, provided that they had their domicile in the country for at least two years before their application;
(4) The Central Americans, Spanish and Ibero-Americans, who were not so at birth, and other aliens who have had their domicile in Costa Rica for at least five years preceding their application for naturalisation, in accordance with the requirements of the law;
(5) The alien wife of a Costa Rican, who, by marrying a Costa Rican, has lost her nationality or who desires to become Costa Rican;
(6) Those who receive honorary nationality from the Legislative Assembly.
Article 3Costa Rican nationality can be lost:
(1) Upon acquisition of another nationality;
(2) If a naturalised Costa Rican voluntarily leaves the country for more than six consecutive years, except if he can prove that he is still linked to the State.
Article 4The loss of Costa Rican nationality does not affect the spouse or child who still enjoy their Costa Rican nationality, unless they lose it according to article 16 of the Constitution. The acquisition of Costa Rican nationality does not affect the spouse who will retain his nationality unless he seeks for his naturalisation, in accordance with this law. The acquisition of Costa Rican nationality by the father or mother affects the minor children who had their domicile in Costa Rica at the time when the acquisition of Costa Rican nationality took place. For that purpose, in the act or afterwards, but in any case before reaching the majority age by the children, their names, dates and places of birth as well as their domiciles must be established before the Registration Office. After their majority and before they reach the age of twenty-five, the children will have the right to renounce their Costa Rican nationality before the Registration Office. If they reach the age of twenty-five without having renounced, they will continue to be naturalised Costa Ricans.
Article 5The Costa Rican who would have lost his nationality could regain it:
(1) In the case of article 3, paragraph 1, if he can prove that he had been so at birth, by means of renunciation of his new nationality, personally or through a specified representative, expressed before the Registration Office which will register him as a naturalised Costa Rican. If it is a question of a naturalised Costa Rican, by means of a new naturalisation; or
(2) In the case of article 3, paragraph 2, finding himself again in the original required condition, by making a new application followed by a new naturalisation. However, if that loss of link was the consequence of a declaration of loss or annulment of the nationality caused by "force majeure" or for other reasons beyond the will of the concerned person, that person will be able to describe those circumstances, in written form before the Registration Office, asking for the annulment of the relevant declaration. All documents proving that his request is justified shall be enclosed. The Registration officer will have the right to obtain essential information and documents, when convenient.The request will give the State the possibility to hear anyone who would possess any relevant information concerning the ideology and antecedents of the applicant. At the end of the hearing or when the prescribed time for answer expires, the Registration officer will give his decision against which an appeal may be made before a senior officer within five days. If the decision reverses the annulment, it shall mean that the applicant will not have the right to complain to the State, not even in the case the annulment was declared illegal, in so far as the initial request implies renunciation of all complaints against the State.
Article 6If the laws of the State on which depends her husband, prevent the Costa Rican woman from acquiring his nationality, she shall keep her Costa Rican nationality. If, on the contrary, she should lose her nationality in accordance with those laws, she shall, after the end of the marriage and upon return to the State, regain her Costa Rican nationality at birth or naturalisation, according to her former status before the marriage. In any case, at the moment of her marriage, the Costa Rican woman has to express herself regarding her desired future nationality, so that the Registration Office may record it. To regain her nationality, she will have to renounce her husband's nationality and appear, personally or through a specified representative in the country, before the Registration Office.
Article 7Children younger than twenty-one, of Costa Rican father or mother at birth, who would, by decision of their Costa Rican parents, have lost their nationality, shall be able, once they reached majority, up to the age of twenty-five, ask for their status of Costa Rican at birth by making a declaration before the Registration Office, personally or through a specified representative, , bringing with them the evidence of their situation. If, at the moment of reaching the majority age they were residing in the Republic and were employed at any public work, they would be considered as Costa Rican at birth without needing any further formality. The same would apply to minors of Costa Rican mother at birth who would have lost their nationality, even if legitimated by an alien father.
Article 8The rule according to which a child is considered as born since the moment he was conceived, may be effectively used by anyone who wishes to acquire or keep his Costa Rican nationality.
Article 9In the case of Article 13, paragraph 2 of the Constitution, the Costa Rican parent, as long as the child is under age, can, personally or through a specified representative, act in order to have his child considered as Costa Rican at birth.
Article 10In the case of article 13, paragraph 3 of the Constitution, any of the parents will be able to appear, personally or through a specified representative, before the Registration Office, as long as the child is under age, to ask for the registration of the child as Costa Rican at birth. The Registration Office, in this case and in that of the preceding article, in view of the certificate of birth, will deliver the appropriate documents to the individual. The same formality would be followed by an individual, older than twenty-one but younger than twenty-five, who would choose Costa Rican nationality.
Article 11Any alien can be naturalised in the Republic if he can justify, before the Registration Office, through its Departments of Option and Naturalisation and offices created by the "Supreme Elections Tribunal" in the places it considers convenient, with intervention of the General Prosecutor of the Republic:
(1) That he is older than twenty-one;
(2) That he has had his domicile in Costa Rica for a certain term, predetermined for each foreign nationality, as provided for in Article 14 of the Constitution;
(3) That he has had a satisfactory conduct and , that he possesses a job, assets, pensions or other income sufficient to live and take care of his own obligations and those of his family, if any;
(4) That he has not been convicted during his stay in the country, for any offence, or condemned for repetitive offence;
(5) That he pays taxes in time, if taxable.He shall moreover promise, in writing, to continue to reside regularly in the country, as well as to express, also in writing, his renunciation of his previous nationality, if necessary. To fulfill the first provision, the applicant will only have to present his residence permit. As an evidence for 2) and 3), the declaration of four witnesses, whose worthiness has been recognised, must be presented. Those declarations shall be made before the Registration Office, the Governor, the Prefect (Jefe Politico), a senior police officer or the regional Office of the witnesses' area. Notwithstanding, the concerned person shall present all the documentary evidence he possesses. As an evidence for (5), he will enclose the corresponding receipts or certificates from the respective offices. He shall bring a certificate from the Criminal Record Office, stating that he has never been condemned for any offence during his stay in the country. Notwithstanding the general provisions of this law, the applications for naturalisation from persons older than twenty-five, will be dealt with in a specific manner and the Director of the Registration Office will record them without any other formality than their promise to reside regularly in the Republic and the evidence that:
(a) they were born in Costa Rica
(b) they have had their domicile in the country for a certain period, predetermined for each foreign nationality, as provided for in article 14 of the Constitution.
(c) they have a satisfactory behaviour and receive recognised income.To fulfill provision a), a birth certificate, provided by the Registration Office shall be enclosed with the request. As evidence for (b) and (c), a declaration by four witnesses, whose worthiness is recognised, shall be presented to the Governor, the Prefect's Office or the Registration officer. Notwithstanding, the concerned person shall present all the documentary evidence he may possess or that the Registration Office may ask for.
Article 12The request for naturalisation, taking into account the provisions of the previous article, shall be signed and presented by the applicant or his specified representative, to the Department of Option and Naturalisation of the Registration Office or any of its regional offices. The written request shall be authenticated according to the law .
Article 13The Registration Office has to produce a public notice of the naturalisation request, giving for ten days the possibility for anyone who would have justified objections to it, to be heard. Within this period the Minister of Public Security or any other public authority may inform the Registration Office of their substantiated opposition.
Article 14Whatever the opposition or objection, the applicant shall be heard within eight days. If he can bring any evidence in his favour, it will be received, or the appropriate judge will be appointed to evaluate it. After hearing or receiving the evidence, the Registration Office shall make a decision on the case, authorising or denying the naturalisation. That declaration shall be appealable before the "Supreme Elections Tribunal" within five days from the day of notification. That notification, as in the case of any decision of the Registration Office, shall be sent by registered post to the indicated office or to the domicile of the parties. If not appealed against, it will go to the Tribunal which, in view of the inquiries, could review the case and make the corresponding decision.
Article 15Naturalisation cannot be authorised:
(1) If it appears that the applicant possesses the nationality of a State with which Costa Rica is at war;
(2) If it is proved that the applicant has acted as political or religious agitator, inside or outside the country, or that he has been condemned abroad for fraud, robbery, arson, money or credit paper falsification or for any other offence of same or higher gravity, according to corresponding Codes.


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The fact is that the felled, sawn and processed hundreds years ago tree is much more stable material in comparison with fresh planks and less subject to all the processes of deformation, especially warping. Of course, the new tree is subjected to drying process, but even after a good-quality dried, no one can predict the behavior of a subject made of this wood. Old, aged for hundreds of years wood already undergone any changes that might affect it. The consumer gets the most stable material that will not present him any unpleasant surprises.
In addition, an important advantage of the antique wood is that over the years, its texture acquires special features that deliver highly profitable accents in the interior. Such «defects» like the holes of the nails, the marks of tools, such as a saw or an ax, and the holes which that pierce bark beetle over the centuries are not a drawback for the ancient barn boards.
On the contrary, these details create special time aura around the products made of this wood, because they are a proof of their «historicity», rarity and exclusivity. Special relief and rich color palette are undeniable aesthetic benefits of reclaimed wood.
As the old granary boards have their own unique history that left a mark on various irregularities, dents and scratches, the designers try to reveal the beauty of this history to submit all the features of the reclaimed wood and to inhale a new life in this old stuff. Interior in the rustic style, fusion style or Ecostyle become truly unique with this material.


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The deceased, Kapil Deb Roy, a native of Bangladesh, was first admitted to the hospital in September for a week for the treatment of acute lymphocytic leukemia, a type of blood cancer in which the body produces excess immature white blood cells.
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Between lower guidance after the fourth quarter and the weak hardware results reported by Armonk, N.Y.-based International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) about a week ago, there was no particular reason to expect a strong quarter from Hopkinton, Mass.-based EMC Corp. (NYSE:EMC). Although this storage leader did a little better than expected, it wasn't a particularly strong quarter and investors aren't liking that guidance is weighted toward the second half.
EMC remains stuck in that tech stock valuation grey zone, where investors want little to do with a company posting sluggish top-line growth and weak operating results. To put it in perspective, EMC could never grow its free cash flow again (0% growth) and would still be undervalued at a discount rate of 11%. That seems like an exceptional amount of pessimism for a well-run company, but investors considering the shares need to appreciate that revenue growth, not free cash flow, is likely to key to unlocking more value here.
Decent Results In A Seasonally Weak Quarter
It's not uncommon for EMC's first quarter to show a significant deceleration from the fourth quarter, and this time was no exception. Revenue rose 2% year-over-year, but declined 18% sequentially. Core info infrastructure revenue fell 2% yoy on a 3% decline in the storage business. Palo Alto, Calif.-based VMware, Inc. (NYSE:VMW), of which EMC still owns about 80%, was the source of the growth this quarter, as revenue rose 16%.
Margins were a little shaky. Gross margin (non-GAAP) fell 30 basis points from the year-ago quarter, matching expectations. While its small information intelligence and RSA cryptography businesses saw some improvement, the core storage and VMware businesses were both down year on year. Operating income fell 10%, as the company increased both SG&A and R&D by mid-to-high single-digit percentages, leading to an operating margin about a half-point below expectations.
A Market Leader, But The Market Is Changing
With market share somewhere around 25% to 30%, EMC is the king of the storage mountain. IBM has lost considerable momentum over the years and has seen its share fall to about 12% (3rd place). Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE:HPQ) can still be competitive in some limited segments, but is a distant rival in 4th place with 10% share.
NetApp Inc. (Nasdaq:NTAP) is the more vital and viable rival, though the company's approximately 13% share is well behind EMC. NetApp has generally been more competitive in the mid-range segment of the market, and most customer and reseller surveys suggest that when NetApp wins business from EMC, it is often on the basis of price and ease of use.
NetApp or even Hewlett-Packard, or smaller up-and-comers like Nimble Storage, Inc. (Nasdaq:NMBL), are legitimate players, but the changing nature of the storage market could be the bigger threat to EMC. Companies like Seattle-based Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) that offer cloud-based platform services such as storage threaten EMC's enterprise business. Amazon allows enterprises to pay only for what they need as opposed to the traditional model where companies "buy for growth" and then add capacity again later.
Many Irons In The Fire
The good news for long-term EMC shareholders is that the company has many irons in the fire that could lead to long-term growth and help it keep up with the market's evolution. VMware may be the best example, as the company looks to transition beyond its legacy virtualization business, but it's not the only one.
Pivotal, a new business that incorporates data fabrics, application fabrics and cloud apps to be an "OS for the cloud," currently addresses an $8 billion market growing at around 7% to 8% a year, but is annualizing at only about $200 million in revenue. Within EMC, ViPR offers a credible approach to software-defined storage, while the Nile web-scale storage solution (due to launch this year) promises a lower overall cost of ownership and competitive pricing to Amazon.
There is also the RSA Security business to consider. A decent-sized business in its own right (about $1 billion per year in revenue), RSA addresses a nearly $13 billion market for solutions in identity and access management (with its SecureID business), as well as security and vulnerability management and messaging. The company's relationship with the National Security Agency has done it no favors on the PR side, but it could still represent a credible independent platform for growth in IT security.
The Bottom Line
On a cash flow basis, EMC looks exceedingly cheap. EMC is priced for no free cash flow growth at all and looks exceptionally cheap on the basis of even modest growth. The "but" is that's not how investors often select tech stocks, and the company's weak near-term revenue and operating growth prospects loom large in the stock's performance. There's no denying that there are more dynamic tech stories out there but EMC remains a very good company and investors' patience should be rewarded.
As of this writing, the author owns shares of EMC.


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Kennedy Center's 25th Anniversary Show Celebrates Arts, America
Wes Blomster Knight-Ridder Newspapers, St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO)
A SINGLE center as the focal point of a nation's culture is a concept that immigrants from Europe didn't bring with them.
The founding fathers rejected court operas and orchestras - along with the kings and emperors whose entertainment they largely were.
Thus it's not surprising that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the six-theater, four-stage palace of the arts on the Potomac in Washington, D.C., is a mere quarter-century old.
And the newness of the idea of a national center for the arts makes the 25th anniversary of the Kennedy Center an appropriate occasion for a marathon celebration of the arts in America.
On Sunday (7 p.m. on Channel 9), the public-television audience gets to enjoy half of the four-hour birthday party staged in the center on April 27.
It's an almost all-American show, and even when the program does reach back in history for the "Hallelujah" Chorus from Handel's "Messiah," the old war horse is given shining new armor in a soulful arrangement by Mervyn Warren, performed by Visions, a choral ensemble in colorful African dress.
A happy sense of history runs throughout the program, produced for PBS by Gary Smith and Fred A. Rappoport.
Despite its close association with the assassinated president whose n ame it bears, the center was conceived during Dwight Eisenhower's administration and opened on Jan. 12, 1971, when Lyndon Johnson was president.
In its essence, however, the center is today a major monument to Kennedy's dream of a "New Frontier."
Sen. Edward Kennedy is present - both on film from the '71 opening night and in person last April - to affirm his brother's - conviction that "the arts are the soul of our civilization."
And the program preserves Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's opening night quotation of the late president's feeling that "poetry is greater than power" and that "a great nation will be remembered by its art," not by its battlefield victories.
Although the fanfare for the evening comes from Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition," it's Kathleen Battle who sets the tone for the celebration with "Take My Mother Home," Toni Morrison's text set by Andre Previn.
And another great American soprano comes to the stage of the center's opera house to conclude the program with two excerpts from scores by Leonard Bernstein: Harolyn Blackwell sings "A Simple Song" from Bernstein's "Mass," composed to open the center, and "Make Our Garden Grow" from "Candide."
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Edward Jones moves up on Fortune 500 listFinancial services firm makes the prestigious list for the second consecutive year
Financial services firm Edward Jones moves up on the annual FORTUNE 500 list, as published by Fortune magazine, in its second appearance in two years, according to Janet Maher, financial advisor with Edward Jones in the Milton branch.
Fortune magazine's annual listing ranks the largest U.S. companies by revenue. Edward Jones moved up 47 spots to No. 444 on this year's list, with more than $5.7 billion in revenue for 2013.
"Our success comes from making a significant difference in our clients' lives," said Edward Jones Managing Partner Jim Weddle. "We offer personal service and a solutions-based approach that are tailored to our clients individual needs, but backed by all the resources of a Fortune 500 firm."
The full list and related stories appear in the June 16 issue of Fortune and at www.fortune.com.
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Two weeks after suffering an elbow injury, Diamondbacks closer J.J. Putz has started to throw 90 feet on flat ground.
"He's just throwing right now," manager Kirk Gibson said. "He's playing catch. He just says his arm feels good, elbow feels good."
Putz strained his ulnar collateral ligament and pronator muscle and irritated a nerve in his elbow May 7 in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. An MRI determined that Putz would not require surgery but instead would be shut down — until now.
Putz already has thrown three times, Gibson said before Saturday's game, but the Diamondbacks aren't sure when Putz can graduate to the mound. They don't plan to rush the process.
"It'll be something we take our time on," Gibson said. "He'll probably want to go faster than we're going to go, but we'll want to make sure we strengthen him right."
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There isn't much spontaneity in the day-to-day life of a backup catcher, and that seems to suit Wil Nieves — especially when it comes to offensive opportunities.
"I know that I'm going to be one of the guys pinch-hitting when a left-handed starter is pitching that day because Gibby put all the righties in the lineup," Nieves said. "So usually if I'm not playing, it's me."
Nieves was prepared to deliver in Friday's game, lining a pinch-hit, game-winning RBI double in the seventh. The same happened earlier this season in San Francisco when Nieves drove in the game-winning run on a sacrifice fly.
"I don't put pressure," he said. "Before, I used to go to home plate, and in my mind I have to get a base hit. I just put pressure. When you go into an at-bat thinking you need to get a base hit, most of the time you won't. You go there just trying to have a good at-bat. You cannot control if it's a base hit or not."
Since his starts behind the plate are few and far between, this is a role Nieves has embraced because of the direct impact it can have on a game's outcome.
"Any way I can help the team win a game is awesome, especially when I don't play a lot," he said. "So when they do give me opportunity and I do my job, it's exciting."
Pollock improving
Outfielder A.J. Pollock's struggles with the bat seem to be a distant memory.
A three-hit performance Friday against the Padres was the third multihit game in his last four. Before that span, Pollock had just one hit in six games.
"You go through good times and bad times," Pollock said. "I think when you're struggling a little bit, you start doing stuff that you know that it's not what you should be doing to be successful. So you just kind of have to regroup and think about the little things that make you successful. Most of them are really, really basic stuff — being balanced and staying back and being relaxed. That's it for me."
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Starters Ian Kennedy and Trevor Cahill will pitch Monday in the team's doubleheader against the Texas Rangers, but Gibson hasn't determined in which order they'll go.
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Using POP on Linux
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I'm considering traveling to Poipu, Kauai. Should I bring my road bike?
Good roads? Traffic? Etc?
I'm considering traveling to Poipu, Kauai. Should I bring my road bike?
Good roads? Traffic? Etc?
Two wheels good. Four wheels bad.
Dang, that sounds like a tough choice.
I had this same delima last year. The cost of a travel case was a couple of hundred bucks plus 80 bucks each way. I ended up renting a bike for alot less money in Maui.
I wish I could help you on the road conditions and traffic in Kauai. Make sure you bring your camera to share with the BF members.
I'll go into work tomorrow and check on rental prices/bikes for the shops in Kauai. I know we keep a folder full of info for all the other islands.
I've been here since 2004? I've never felt this old before.
If you ride DF why pack your pride & joy when you can rent a decent bike in Kauai? Security for your bike may be less than ideal at your hotel or condo. In any event, riding there will be nice. Some areas have traffic but on the whole, You'll enjoy it. bk
Thanks, that's very nice of you!Originally Posted by Rancid
Two wheels good. Four wheels bad.
Because I have to justify my Trico Bike Case carrier to my wife!Originally Posted by bkaapcke
Two wheels good. Four wheels bad.
Ah Poipu, my wife and I stayed there for our wedding/honeymoon. It is a wonderful place.
Had I been into cycling at that time, I probably would have wanted to take my bike.
If I went back, I probably would not take my bike provided I could rent a decent on there, which I believe you can.
But if you have the case, I say go for it. I can't imagine better scenery in which to ride. I would have loved to ride through the tree tunnel on the way to Poipu from east side.
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People in business
• Kristen Jontos has joined the staff of the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site as business manager for the east and south Vancouver Barracks. She is responsible for the financial aspects of the implementation of a master plan for the site. Jontos holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and a bachelor of arts degree in history from Cornell University. Rebecca Lang has been hired as the National Historic Site's new administrative officer. She graduated from the University of Washington in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and has worked at Olympic National Park and other national park sites.
• Richard Mensinger has joined Columbia Title as the new county operations manager. Mensinger has more than 35 years of experience in the title insurance industry.
• The Vancouver USA Regional Tourism Office has elected directors and officers for 2013. Eric Walters, general manager of Hilton Vancouver Washington, is the new board chair. Kari Jonassen, general manager of Homewood Suites by Hilton, is vice chair. Carla Rise, general manager of Residence Inn by Marriott, is secretary/treasurer. New directors are David Madore, Clark County Commissioner; Melinda Wulf, general manager of Phoenix Inn Suites; and Paul Thornton, general manager of Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay.
• Jennifer Senescu has joined the Camas/Washougal Chamber of Commerce as administrative assistant. Senescu is a 1985 Camas High School graduate and a 1990 graduate of Washington State University.
• Denise Gaskin has been named chief operating officer at regional law firm Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt, which also operates a Vancouver office. Gaskin will be responsible for managing the overall business and operational functions of the firm and working with other company leaders to develop and advance the objectives of the firm. Gaskin comes to Schwabe from the Asheville, N.C., offices of the Van Winkle Law Firm, where she served as chief operating officer.
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• DeWils Interiors has opened a new kitchen and bath showroom at 11014 N.E. Fourth Plain Road, Vancouver. The new location features fine cabinetry and appliances and is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
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I have a question. I know everyone is differant.
How soon do fingers and hands deform? I have unoffically had RA since 08 and offically by the right dr in Nov. 09.
So far since in one year my first finger on my right hand has turned in ward and my index finger is only now starting to turn in ward, my pinky is bowing.
On my left hand only my first finger is turning inward.
On average how long does it take for RA to fully affect your hands/fingers.
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I have the same question. I have had a swollen and stiff index finger for one year that was diagnosed as being caused by RA. Had two MDs hand experts tell me it was OA and it was part of getting older. Then had an MRI and surprise surprise I have RA damage in several fingers and hand. I can't straighten that finger and it is curving now. I haven't seen my Rheumatologist since diagnosed. The last two visits were with the NP. Generally I don't mind seeing an NP since I am one also but she is unable to answer my questions thoroughly. I'll ask MD at next visit. The way I understand it is these new medications should help prevent the severe deformities that use to occur so rapidly in the past. That is why they like to start the meds so quickly now. I hope you are being treated aggressively since you already have joint changes. If not, please do get treatment because a lot of the deformities can be prevented. Believe me I know docs can be a pain. Keep looking for the best one for you but don't delay treatment. Big hug. Carolyn
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I was diagnosed in 2001 and have severe RA. I started aggressive treatment immediately. I have a little swelling in my fingers, but no deformation at all.
I agree with SCCarly, early and aggressive treatment is the key. I've heard the first six months are critical in avoiding deformities on the average.
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my ra was diagnosed because of the deformities in my fingers, so i'm thinking that's where it started. and, after being on meds for the last 3 years, my hands have gotten worse, then better, now worse. today is almost unbearable-but that's cuz i overdid it cookin yesterday! agressive treatment is great, but it's finding the right med to slow the progression. good luck!
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The only damage I have in my hands and fingers was during the first year. Once I got on better meds, the problem stopped. That means a DMARD and/or biologic. If you are on anti-inflammatories or cortisone, the deformation will continue. Actually, it continues slowly even with the better meds, but not as much twisting and impact, for me anyway.
I agree you definitely need to see a rheumatologist and get the right treatment.
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I've only been diagnosed this last month but my hands are the reason I was diagnosed...they've been swollen red and painful for 3 months now. My Rheumie said it looks like they're damaged already. I'll have to wait for x-rays for more info. I have yet to start my treatment (waiting on my immunizations before MTX.) Really, really praying it gets under control because I'm a seamstress and need my hands for sewing.
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When I was diagnosed two years ago with moderate to severe RA, based on my "numbers," I had stiffness and pain in my hands and could not make a fist with my left hand. I was started on Plaquenil, then MXT, and have been on Enbrel injections for 3 months. So far I have no bone erosion anywhere and my hands look normal (when they are not flaring). I have had no major flares in over a month and am praying that I am on the way to remission. I think catching it early and getting on the Enbrel has prevented, or at least slowed the deformity process. Good luck. I hope you get the right med mix that will stop your bone erosion.
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I'm no Dr. but I think the speed with which deformation takes place is widely variable from patient to patient just like the disease itself.
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Can't really say, I think everyone is different.
I have had RA 20 yrs and I have deformities to some degree, deviation and gnarliness! in all my fingers except my pinky ones, For some reason they are playing nicely! but considering things I can still grip not too bad, the fingers overlap when I make a fist, but I still can grab. My thumb base hurts and my wrists hurt after a while of holding something. I still can type for short amounts of time. I can still play piano for a short time.
Visually you can clearly see I have arthritis in my hands, but really they are not as bad as doctors had predicted long ago and somehow things are remaining stable, not getting worse. So I have a reasonable grip and some dexterity.
now someone else's hands maybe far worse and are not able to do all kinds of things.
I think my knees are far worse than my hands but for someone else it may the other way round.
I would try not to compare and think what happens to one person is surely going to happen to another or to yourself.
For any wonderful reason you may go into remision, you may find a solution to stop the progression.
Hang on to that hope.
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thank you. I'm on methotrexate 2.5mg 6 tablets once a week. I have xrays that show deteration in my fingers and lower back. She was the only one to diagnose me. I found on the arthritis foundation a list of doctors and mine was on that list. Dr. Tracy Frech. Amazing doctor.
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Jesse Eisenberg, Chris Evans and Ben Whishaw have joined the cast of John Krokidas' directorial debut, "Kill Your Darlings," the previously untold story of the murder that led to the birth of the Beat Generation.
Whishaw will play the Lucien Carr, the Columbia University undergrad who brought together Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs with "the dream of starting a literary revolution." Jesse Eisenberg will play the young Ginsberg, the precocious law student who Lucien transforms into a writer, and Chris Evans will take on college football star and young novelist Kerouac.
Krokidas and his former Yale roommate Austin Bunn penned the script, while Killer Films' Christine Vachon ("Boys Don't Cry," "I'm Not There") will produce with D/F Management's Steve Dontanville exec producing. Killer still maintains its deal with producer John Wells, who provides the company's overhead and will take an exec producer credit on the film.
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RBI phasing out old Rs 500 notes
Aug 28 2008 , New Delhi
RBI spokesperson Alpana Killawala told PTI from Mumbai that the public will not be put to inconvenience by the phasing out, which merely means that these currency notes would not be reissued after they are deposited with banks.
These notes will be replaced with 2006, Mahatma Gandhi series notes, which have more security features, she said.
At present, the RBI is not phasing out any currency notes in smaller denomination -- Rs 10, 20, 50, and 100, a statement issued by RBI said.
The statement further said there is no time limit set for such phasing out or for the public to exchange them.
The central bank has asked banks that when they receive bank notes with old design in Rs 500 denomination (1996 series), they may not re-issue such notes to public and instead return them to the RBI offices.
Members of the public will get the exchange value for the banknote of the old design tendered by them for the same value either in the new design of banknotes or by combination of other denominations or by credit to their account, it said.
All banknotes in the 1996 series will continue to be legal tender and public can continue to use all genuine banknotes, the statement said.
When asked whether these notes are being phased out because of the problem of counterfeiting, Killawala said replacement of old currency notes with new ones is an exercise followed by central banks all over the world.


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since then, i have performed the necessary changes to make it proper..
domain = [mydomain].com
hostname = [mx1.[mydomain].com
both using the documented commands.
and more recently, ammended errors in the zmlocalconfig.
i've been perusing the logs and have found an issue though...
it seems the system is still sending occasional alerts to the old domain.
i.e. zimbra@zimbra-[mydomain].com
any thoughts?


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How to Revamp Your Camp
Culpepper, Jeremy M., Parks & Recreation
Theme camps are today's answer for changing demands in summer programming.
Have you ever wanted to step out of the real world into a place that caters just to your interests? That's the opportunity that more and more children are having when they step out of school the last day before summer. Once seen as lazy months, the potential for children to remain active during June, July and August are now limited only by imagination.
Today's children demand variety. They have more entertainment options at home, such as video games, television and computers that limit their motivation to leave the home to participate in recreational activities. This requires programs to work harder to grab the attention of youth while many parents are seeking programs that will allow children to experience more than "virtual" recreation. Park and recreation programs have an unique opportunity to appeal to both parents and children. "Theme camps" can offer a non-traditional summer program that is both fun and educational.
The Theme Camp
Theme camps, also known as specialty camps, allow programs to change from week to week and can be used to target specific groups of youth. Though the possibilities for themes are nearly endless, most theme camps can be divided into four easily identifiable categories: academic camps, the arts, popular culture and sports camps.
One characteristic of a theme camp is the acquisition of tangible skills through participation. An academic camp focuses primarily on increasing knowledge in areas of academia, such as language, math, science and history. Science camps are very popular among park and recreation programs because a park's outdoor classroom provides an excellent opportunity for hands-on learning in sciences such as biology, archaeology, geology and environmental studies.
Language camps are also growing in popularity, especially sign language camps. American Sign Language is now offered at many schools as a language elective, increasing students' interest in learning American Sign Language.
Academic camps that focus on a part of history are often very successful. History as a subject allows participants to examine many aspects of a particular time or culture, such as dress, art, music, food, events and language. The Toledo Area Metroparks in Ohio offer a very unique themed camp every June. The wigwam theme camp favors mostly group participation, specifically family groups.
According to Kate Herring, a historical interpreter for the Toledo Area Metroparks, "Families can rent a fully furnished conical wigwam, sample Native American foods, take part in traditional crafts, and learn about the people that inhabited the region more than 200 years ago." Allowing participants to "time travel" not only exposes them to historical knowledge, but creates a dynamic environment in which culture and group learning can overlap.
Academic camps can be difficult to market as many children see summer as a break from the classroom. It is crucial that academic camps offer experiences not available in a traditional classroom, and serve as an academic enrichment. Many parents appreciate academic offerings as an option for children who struggle in certain subject areas or as a way to create year-long learning. Exciting, innovative academic camps can reel in the kids and please parents as well.
The characteristics of an art camp are very similar to those of an academic camp. However, instead of the primary focus being knowledge-based, participants learn hands-on skills, such as fine arts, dramatic arts, dance and music. Dance camp can easily be taught by a local dance instructor. A local instructor may help to increase enrollment, as instructors will encourage their current students to sign up for the dance camp. Dance camp can offer training in styles such as jazz, ballet, tap and more contemporary forms, such as hip-hop.
The Randolph Township Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department and the Brundage Park Playhouse in Randolph, N. …


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In February 1954, Captain 11 debuted on WMIN, Channel 11, featuring a young Jim Lange as the host of the program. It was the beginning of a long career in television for Lange, who would gain greater fame as the host of The Dating Game on ABC. Jim Lange died on Tuesday, February 25 at [more]
This week, I was fortunate to meet up with Jim Lange, the first Captain 11 on WMIN. We sat down at the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting for an interview about the early days of the Twin Cities kids shows. Jim, Julian West and myself also went to dinner to celebrate Jim's birthday this week. Of [more]
I had previously identified this photo as Jim Lange, but it is not! Jim Lange originated the role of Captain 11 on WMIN in late 1953. He played Captain 11 until November 1954. Eventually Chris Wedes took over as Captain 11. But between Jim Lange and Chris Wedes, another actor played Captain 11. At this [more]
In 1955, Jim Lange was Captain 11 on Channel 11 in the Twin Cities. This is a very rare premium from that show. Apparently it was a "Rocket Ranger Kit" that you could send away for. This small envelope was packed full of all sorts of cool things You got an official photo of Captain [more]
The early days of WMIN, channel 11, featured a number of children's programs. One of the first, starting in 1954 was Captain 11, which aired on weekday afternoons and featured old movie serials such as Buck Rogers and The Lost Jungle. According to channel 11 director Al DeRusha, the set was made of parts from old pinball machines [more]
WMIN-TV Kids Day at Excelsior Amusement Park Aug 7, 1954
Jim Lange as Captain 11, Steve Cannon as Wrangler Steve and Roger Awsumb as Casey Jones are shown together here. The three of them appeared together at Excelsior Amusement Park on August 7, 1954. The heavily promoted event was called WMIN-TV Kids Day. The ad below was featured in the Minnesota edition of TV Guide. from [more]


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Economical mount for SCT OTA
Posted 25 March 2013 - 09:27 AM
I am new to the forum but not to visual astronomy. After a long absence, I am thinking about buying a mid-aperture telescope; in the past, I have owned an 8" SCT, 4" refractor, a 15" dobsonian, and several small Newtonians. I am considering a dobsonian or perhaps SCT. Aperture, optical quality, and portability are most important to me; I have no need for go-to capability, and the purchase of a complete SCT with mount and electronics is more than I would like to spend.
My question concerns alternative mounting for a SCT. Can a 9.25, 10, or 11" SCT OTA be mounted on a simple alt/azimuth style mount? If so, would it be economical and advisable to do so? I would appreciate any and all opinions and guidance.
Thanks and best regards,
John Hargrove
Posted 25 March 2013 - 09:34 AM
Posted 25 March 2013 - 10:11 AM
Well yeah, but a simple alt-az style mount capable of handling those OTAs is going to cost as much as a number of GOTO mounts that can also handle those OTAs, and the GOTO mount has the hugely important added bonus of tracking. The longer the focal length of the scope, the tinier the true field of view and the harder it is to put objects in that field of view and tor track them manually. If cost is what has you thinking manual alt-az, I'd say "think again" because cost won't be what differentiates the alt-az from the GOTO mounts capable of handling those OTAs.
Good luck!
- Jim
Posted 25 March 2013 - 10:21 AM
Posted 25 March 2013 - 07:44 PM
Posted 25 March 2013 - 10:40 PM
is a Stellarview M7. It runs around at $900 I think/
Posted 25 March 2013 - 10:43 PM
is a Stellarview M7. It runs around at $900 I think.
But, as an alternative, one can build a 3" pipe mount with the same capability for under $100! granted, it wouldn't be as smooth as the M7, but it would be a lot less expensive.
Posted 26 March 2013 - 12:10 AM
Posted 26 March 2013 - 07:29 AM
A 9.25 can be mounted on a GC5 (barely), the 10 and 11 you need at least a CGEM/Atlas type mount. A T-REX would also carry of the OTA's mentioned.
Sort of, maybe. The CG5 is (I assume that is what you mean) is perfectly adequate for the 9.25, and I've had a lot of fun with a C11 on one. Certainly the C8 is better on the mount for long exposure imaging.
As I have said before, there's nothing I like less than a long focal length scope on an undriven alt-az mount.
Posted 26 March 2013 - 11:32 AM
Personally I was never too happy with the CG5 and the 9.25 even with Anti Vibration pads, when I got the CGEM, I was much happier, but rock solid is a C8 on an Atlas/CGEM. I think a C11 really needs a CGEM as a start or preferrably a CGEM DX. I am thinking of a CGEM DX for my 9.25.
Posted 30 March 2013 - 04:23 PM
I see that Tech2000 has developed their own product to replace the Giro line now that ES owns it. Tech2000 "Giro Cube" Telescope Mounts see: http://www.tech2000a...giro_G3_mounts/
Posted 30 March 2013 - 04:30 PM
Uncle Rod, I am a firm believer in the XW Budhha and his saying: "You can never overmount a telescope but you can sure undermount"
Personally I was never too happy with the CG5 and the 9.25 even with Anti Vibration pads, when I got the CGEM, I was much happier, but rock solid is a C8 on an Atlas/CGEM. I think a C11 really needs a CGEM as a start or preferrably a CGEM DX. I am thinking of a CGEM DX for my 9.25.
If you like the CGEM, that's fine. My CG5 does well enough that my Atlas stands in a corner, lonely and ignored. I'm lazy, you see.
Posted 30 March 2013 - 05:54 PM
Tele-Optic in Germany still sells the real deal.
The Giro III will handle a C11 with the Atlas/CGEM tripod and some counter weighting. Mine is German made, but I guess they are now Chinese, selling as the "ES Twilight GIRO-III/Azimuth double mount."


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Family Law
Family Law Questions? Ask a Family Lawyer Online.
Hi and thanks for your question.
There is no "standard visitation" for parents that live out of state - the court will consider all of the factors it deems relevant to determine what arrangement would be in the best interest of the child. The court is also going to look at who is the most reasonable person in that courtroom, and the fact that mom will not be reasonable or flexible about allowing dad visitations will play a part in this. It sounds like mom is not encourage time with dad - you could make an argument that she is discouraging the father/daughter relationship and discouraging father's involvement, which is clearly contrary to the best interest of their daughter. It will be important for you to highlight and have examples of times when dad wanted to visit and mom refused and how dad hangs in the balance and his visits are completely controlled by mom. This situation can be disruptive to the child and only results in instability of her not knowing where she is"supposed" to be from one week to the next.
Since you do live some distance away now, a reasonable schedule to request would include every 3 day weekend (where she has a Monday or Friday off of school), beginning the evening before - so that if she has a Friday off, the visit begins on Thursday after school, so she has time to get to your house, get settled, then wake up with almost 3 full days of a visit), the majority of the school vacations (still leaving a shared holiday plan in place) and at least 1/2 of her summer vacation. It's important to acknowledge that she needs stability with school to stay at her mom's house during the week, but also important to acknowledge that she does have a father, which relationship is just as important as mom's and it's important for dad to have quality time with her as well.
Although I understand that distance is a concern and it's a pain to drive and travel, you won't want to focus on this too much, as the court will consider it dad's "choice" to move/relocate further away from daughter. I'm not saying I agree with this and I understand that life happens, but it would not be the strongest argument to make at the hearing. It's important to stay focused on what's best for your husband's daughter, and that includes her and her father's relationship and their continued involvement and stability together.
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