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I drove up the coast of California to visit family this past weekend, but I managed to finish step 1 of making over the new credenza before taking off. As mentioned in this post, I found the perfect sized credenza for the new office (and all of that storage that we'll need!) on Craigslist.
The plan was to paint, add paper to the open shelves and change out the hardware to give it a brand new look.
Once the piece was home and in the space though, I immediately knew that the painting portion of the project wouldn't be necessary. Once out of direct sunlight, the rich walnut tones were beautiful. When paired with the lighter woods of the desk and bookshelves, the credenza's color lived up to it's mid-century modern shape (which is known for rich walnut stains) and was no longer as honey/yellowy as it appears in the above pictures.
The top of the credenza could use some love, and I considered sanding and restaining to see if I could get rid of a couple of stains from long ago. But when it came down to matching the color to the rest of the piece, I knew that restaining could open a bag of worms that might have led to redoing the entire credenza. So we'll leave it as-is for now with the hope of one day really focusing on the nitty gritty details.
With painting crossed off of the list, I moved right along to wallpapering the open shelves.
The shelves were screaming for some attention. I've added fabric backing to shelves before and I love the look of a pop of pattern and color in an unexpected location, so I began searching for a wallpaper, wrapping paper or sheets of decorative paper (check out the selection at Paper Source) that were large enough to line the back of these shelves without seams.
I settled on this wallpaper from Lowe's because it has just the right amount of subtle color/pattern to work with a variety of future fabrics that we haven't quite settled on for the room.
Applying Decorative Paper to Shelves
Materials: decorative paper (wallpaper, wrapping paper, handmade paper…), glue stick(s), straight edge, ruler, knife, scissors
{1.} Carefully measure each 'wall' of your bookshelf/credenza and cut paper to fit. I'm glad I had an entire roll of wallpaper, I had to recut several times, definitely buy 50% more than you anticipate using because of silly and unforeseen mistakes! I would have hated to have halted the project to run down to the store for more paper. Because the inside of this credenza has varied levels for different shelves, I opted to only line the most inset points. Once the shelf is back in place, I think that that will provide the cleanest look.
{2.} In my search for a non-permanent adhesive, I settled on a glue stick (the standard, kid's crafts version). I could have pulled out the wallpapering glue from this project or even used double sided tape – but my goal was to have edges that wouldn't roll up over time and to still create an adhesion that would allow me to replace the paper with a new pattern some time down the road. Cover your paper liberally with the gluebefore adding to the walls of your shelves (but don't wait too long between applying glue and sticking up or you'll have extra creases and bubbles).
{3.} I used a plastic triangle from my husband's architectural-supply box for school (though a wallpapering broad knife or smoother – even a standard ruler – would have done the trick) to smooth the paper firmly against the walls of the credenza as I slowly added the sheets of wallpaper. Moving out from one corner across the paper provided the best results and the least amount of bubbles to 'smooth out'.
{4.} Use a utility knife to clean up any edges that are not directly up against your corners… and then repeat until all walls (and the ceiling) are lined!
Next step is finding some neat hardware to replace the older brass pulls. I'm on the hunt.
More visual inspiration of paper backed shelves from this way-back-when post!
For more Office Makeover posts, check out: finding the perfect credenza, new trim, dining table-to-desk, a new desk & bookshelves, installing remnant carpeting, grasscloth wallpaper, painting the office nook, finding carpet for the office, chocolate brown wall ideas, plastering progress, inspiration for a diy desk, back in action!, desking hunting for under $300, bookcases under $300, inspirational rooms, room layout options, demo part 1 & demo part 2.


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MGTOW: Repeating The Message
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This is Canadian MGTOW. Having fun, and not giving a shit...
Today's video is called, Repeating The MGTOW Message.
A recent article called The Sexodus, Part 1: The Men Giving Up On Women And Checking Out Of Society, spurred a few YouTube videos, including one by a young and uninformed feminist. One MGTOW, by the name of Vention, left a lengthy and detailed comment under her video, but it was later removed. I managed to get a copy of his comment, and reposted it under my You-Tube account, and fortunately it stuck. This small act of solidarity, helped get the MGTOW message out. Some may say that it was just one comment, but this comment got an amazing 165 thumbs up! I think it is safe to say we have reached a fair number of non MGTOW men, and at least raised awareness, if not a few conversions.
The following is Vention's original comment, un-edited.
This is just a matter of supply and demand. If women, society, and the legal system make women unattractive, then an increasingly large percentage of men will opt out. The high percentage of women who detonate their families and throw their husbands out into the street has made marriage too dangerous for rational men to even consider. Then if we even speak to a woman we get all kinds of hate for it. So gradually men just stop doing so. Men are just looking out for their futures and are trying to have a decent life. Women tend to destroy lives and families so we are choosing to build the best life we can for ourselves, without women.
I looked at the divorce rate and what happened to so many of my friends when their wives detonated their families and ass launched them from their homes, and after 4 months of agonized indecision, I finally had to give up on marriage. That was 1997.
It's not all bad though. I've dated here and there, worked on my career, had (and have) great times with my friends, and enjoy a good life. I bought and paid off my first home (a nice condo) in 11 years and then in 2012 (at the bottom of the market) I bought this awesome house on a half (.6 to be exact) acre lot and I'm indulging my lust for gardening. I rented my condo to a rather lonely aging overweight feminist. Since I own the place outright I can give her a great deal on the rent yet still make a nice profit of 408 a month, which I add to my income. My take home income is 4480 but I generally only spend about half of that, even with my house payment. As the years have gone by I've noticed that I'm clearly happier than almost every man I know who associates themselves with women, and I've concluded that women as a general rule tend to remove happiness and add a lot of unnecessary stress and expense to a man's life.
I'm an early adopter to the MGTOW lifestyle, having gone MGTOW in 1997 but just like 98% of all MGTOW, I hadn't even heard the word MGTOW until just a few years ago. I started my own MGTOW channel in 2012, shortly after I bought my house and over the last two years I've been amazed by how fast the MGTOW movement is growing. Men are finally giving themselves permission to disregard the expectations of society and live for themselves. And now everyone is complaining about it.
MGTOW is like a giant hurricane that's getting bigger every day. It's a storm that can't be stopped or even steered now. It's been powered up by hypergamy, the self centered arrogant attitudes of women, by the divorce rate, and hundreds of other ways men are getting a raw deal in this society. But even as conditions have worsened for men, the culture prevented us from reacting for decades now. But the reaction is now starting to become noticeable. It's growing, building and soon the storm will smash into our society like Hurricane Katrina. You can approve, disapprove or scream at it with everything you've got but you can't stop this. It's a disaster and you're going to have to live with the aftermath.
This concludes Vention's comment, and this article... If you enjoyed this video, please comment, rate and subscribe. Thank you. This is Canadian MGTOW, signing off! Save yourself! Go MGTOW...
The sexodus article: http://www.breitbart.com/london/2014/12/04/the-sexodus-part-1-the-men-giving-up-on-women-and-checking-out-of-society/
Young feminist's take on the Sexodus article: http://youtu.be/F9mz37n1cTs
Vention's MGTOW channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Vention1MGTOW

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The owner of a local photography business has been charged with trying to extort a former colleague by posting nude images of her on social media websites.
WHITMAN – The owner of a local photography business has been charged with trying to extort a former colleague by posting nude images of her on social media websites.
The woman told police in Charlton last month that 39-year-old Tim A. Briggs posted nude pictures of her on Facebook and Pinterest and emailed them to her co-workers after her wedding banquet company stopped using his photography services and the woman refused to publicly apologize.
Briggs, who Charlton police Chief James Pervier said has addresses in Brockton and Abington, was charged with attempting to commit extortion, threatening to commit extortion and committing business bribery.
Briggs owns Visions Forever, a photography company on Bedford Street in Whitman with services including weddings, family portraits and high school senior pictures. He declined to comment on the allegations outside his store Thursday.
A magistrate found probable cause earlier this month to pursue the case, according to Pervier. The allegations were first reported by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.
Briggs faces an arraignment April 3 at Dudley District Court.
The woman told police she had worked with Briggs for 14 weeks and they had dated for a month. Briggs allegedly became angry when his services were cancelled and threatened to post the nude photos, Pervier said.
The woman and her sister deleted the photos online, but they were then emailed to co-workers. Pervier said Briggs denied responsibility.
Visions Forever is located at 549 Bedford St. in Whitman. The business's website is www.visionsforever.net.
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If you live in nyc then you must already know and love the cheap vegetarian delight known as the falafel sandwich. I know I do. I decided to make falafels for dinner the other night using my new food processor and while delicious, standing over a pot of hot frying oil I did ask myself 'why am I going to all this trouble when I can just pop down the street and get a tasty one for 3 dollars?'
I don't know why. But I did go through the trouble and they were great.
(I got a little lazy and purchased an already made tzatziki sauce from whole foods. Poor decision. Next time I'll make my own with plain greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, dill, salt, pepper and cucumbers. Silly me.)
Curry Falafels
1 onion
2 garlic cloves
1 tin chickpeas, drained
1/4 cup fresh parsley
2 tablespoons curry powder
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juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup flour
Oil for frying
Pickled Red Onions
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 red onion, thinly sliced
For Serving: shredded cabbage, lettuce, diced tomatoes, tzatziki, hot sauce, hummus, pickled jalapenos and pita bread are all great
For the Falafel: In a food processor, coarsely chop garlic and onion. Mix in chickpeas, parsley, curry, lemon, pepper flakes, s + p and baking powder. Add flour. (The flour is going to help hold the mixture together. If during frying the balls start to flake off or come apart then you will need to add more flour.)
Heat 2 inches of oil in a pot to 350 degrees and remember to BE CAREFUL (it's hot).
Form falafel mixture into ping pong sized balls. Gently place them in oil and fry about 8 minutes until crispy and dark brown. Transfer to a paper towel to drain.
For pickled onion, In a small bowl, stir vinegar, sugar and salt until dissolved. Add onion and let sit at room temperature for 45 minutes.


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GOP lawmaker: Military gays issue settled
By DONNA CASSATA, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Republican chairman of the House Armed Services Committee says allowing gays to serve openly in the military is a settled issue that he won't try to reverse even if Mitt Romney wins in November and the GOP captures the Senate.
Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon of California told reporters Thursday that his focus is on restoring money for the military after the latest round of cuts. McKeon said that while some GOP lawmakers might try to reinstate the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, he had no plans to take up the issue.
Congress passed and President Barack Obama signed legislation in December 2010 repealing the policy. The change took effect last year and military leaders have concluded that it has not affected readiness. The Pentagon is marking gay pride month.


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School District Wins Suit Filed Against It By Student Who Refused To Wear School-Issued Location Tracking ID Cards
from the another-'win'-for-school-administration----go-school! deptBack in November we covered the story of a Texas student whose refusal to wear a school-issued ID card with an embedded RFID chip led to her suspension. Her family, along with the Rutherford Institute, took the school district to court, seeking a temporary restraining order which would allow the student to return to her school without wearing the Smart ID card.
The student's parents cited religious objections to the ID card/tracking device and the filing pointed out that requiring her to wear the badge violated both her First Amendment rights (by compelling speech -- conveying a message she didn't agree with) and the Texas Freedom of Religion Act.
Considering the whole program itself was implemented almost solely in hopes of securing more funding by boosting attendance numbers and that the district had no specific policies in place when it began requiring the ID cards, one would hope that we'd be hearing of the student's return to school sans ID when the decision came down.
Unfortunately, the court's decision went the other way, and Andrea Hernandez has until January 18th to decide whether to wear the badge and return to her original school or transfer to another district school that has yet to implement the Smart ID cards.
A Texas high school student who claimed her student identification was the "Mark of the Beast" because it was implanted with a radio-frequency identification chip has lost her federal court bid Tuesday challenging her suspension for refusing to wear the card around her neck...Hernandez's family feels the ID card and embedded chip represent the "Mark of the Beast" as detailed in Revelations 13:16-18. The school's counteroffer -- to have Andrea wear the badge without the RFID chip -- was rejected by her family, which still felt the badge itself was representative of the Antichrist. Judge Garcia saw it differently, however.
[Judge Orlando Garcia] tentatively halted the suspension, but changed course Tuesday after concluding that the 15-year-old's right of religion was not breached...
"The accommodation offered by the district is not only reasonable it removes plaintiff's religious objection from legal scrutiny all together," (.pdf) U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia wrote.The Rutherford Institute plans to appeal this decision, claiming this decision is "not permissible under our constitutional scheme" and turns the district court into "an arbiter of what is and is not religious."
The Institute has a point, for whatever it's worth. Hernandez's parents claimed that both the ID card and the embedded chip were offensive to their religious beliefs but the court here seems to have decided the compromise offered by the district negates the family's opinion on the chip-less ID card. The school's offer to transfer the student to another school within the district is also reasonable on its face, but it does take away a few options -- namely, the classes Hernandez was attending this specific school for.
The school's interest in having Hernandez only appear to support the program could probably use some further examination as well, although angling for outward complicity isn't a violation of rights in and of itself. It does "compel" speech in a way, but more than simply rubbing the First Amendment the wrong way, it sends a message about what's truly important to the school district: that students show "support" for the district's policies... even if they object to them.
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Webber's operational tours include early assignments as an oceanographic watch officer at U.S. Naval Facility, Argentia, Newfoundland and Commander, Oceanographic Systems, Pacific. She deployed as combat systems officer on USS George Washington (CVN 73) when the ship earned two Battle "Es," the Admiral Flatley Safety Award and the Battenberg Cup. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, she commanded U.S. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station, Bahrain. Webber was assigned to Multi-National Forces, Iraq, as director, Communications and Information Systems (CIS) Coalition Force Plans/Joint Network Control Center (JNCC) and subsequently served as director, Communications Information Systems, 2nd Fleet. Most recently she was director, Cyber Space Operations (J6) at NORAD/U.S. Northern Command, and deputy commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/Deputy Commander, U.S. 10th Fleet.
Other tours include assignments as officer in charge at both the Surface Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Analysis Center, San Diego, and Communications Security Material Issuing Office, San Diego. Webber was assigned as the Navy's enlisted advancement planner for the Enlisted Plans and Community Management Branch in the Bureau of Naval Personnel. Additionally, she served as executive officer, Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station, Washington. She has been the director of Operations and Readiness at commander, Naval Computer and Telecommunications Command, as well as the operations officer and director, Global Network Operations and Space Center at Naval Network and Space Operations Command, Dahlgren, Virginia. She also has served twice at OPNAV - as the executive assistant to the deputy chief of naval operations for Communication Networks (N6) and as the division director for Communications and Networks (N2/N6F1).
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Matt Wagner's Grendel
i can NOT read this thread any more... it's making me sad that i lost my amazing collection when i was 18. had mint, original pressing, and complete collections of Grendel, Watchmen, X-Men issues 180 - 350, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.
a very conservative estimate of what they would be worth now is around $200,000.
Akira's worth reading as well, much better than the film (which is great).
Most of my favourites mentioned already, only thing to add would be Jim Woodring's excellent "Frank" books.
Are they comics or comix though?
And they have almost no words in them either, Luka.
thank you.
oh and gotta second Matt Wagner, i was a big Sandman Myster Theatre fan in high school...
actually DC killed it for a while w/ that vertigo stuff. this is unbelievably good.
would love to get ahold of come copies of a 60's orignals... a hippie exploitation thing...
from wikipidea:
"Brother Power was last seen being shot into space on orders from Governor Ronald Reagan, after trying to prevent the sabotage of a rocket launch by Mad Dawg and his gang, knowing it would be blamed on hippies."
how can you not want to read that?
seeing as people are splitting hairs, i thought "comix" was a term to created for 60s counter-cultural stuff like crumb, gilbert shelton & co, not 80s onwards stuff like los bros, clowes, ware which is refered to as indy or alternative. not that any of that is important, they're all "sequential art" after all.
good comics:
krazy kat
x-men when chris claremont wrote it
new x-men when grant morrison wrote it
superfuckers - james kochalka (kochalka is generally pretty good although his other stuff can be a bit twee/precious sometimes)
joss whedon's run on Astonishing X-Men
calvin & hobbes
scott mccloud - understanding comics
little nemo in slumberland
supreme power
the ultimates
seth - it's a good life if you don't weaken
joe sacco's political/journalistic stuff
pretty much anything by these guys:
hernandez brothers
chris ware
dan clowes
charles burns
chester brown
japanese stuff:
secret comics japan
buddha by osamu tezuka (this guy is the most highly regard japanese comics writer so his other stuff is probably pretty good but i haven't read it)
hideshi hino's work
yoshihiro tatsumi's stuff
ranma 1/2 (first 8 or so volumes are hilarious, then it gets really samey)
if you are so inclined it is possible to download scanned versions of more or less any notable/succesful superhero comics from torrent websites or soulseek, you'll probably need to download CDisplay to read them though
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man, I love comics
Free Comic Book Day today. http://www.freecomicbookday.com/
Went to my local shop, they weren't giving any interresting stuff away. But I was suprised to see how many people showed up, especially young kids. Maybe comics are getting popular again (or maybe people just like freebies )
i've been looking at stuff thats been reccomended
for the record, i liked the filth a lot
transmetropolitan i thought was not very good
the invisibles i like
i like the maxx, i like sam kieths style
i might check out godland, has anyone been reading that?
i've been into crumb and shelton and bode since i was a kid, bode through graffiti, the others through my uncle
i would be interested to check out some of marvels high points but how easy is it to get hold of?


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A better-than-expected jobs report pumped new life into Wall Street on Friday, driving the Dow Jones industrials and S&P 500 to record highs.
The Labor Department reported that U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in April – considerably more than the 140,000 economists had expected. Job growth pushed the nation's unemployment rate down to a four-year low of 7.5 percent. That was down from 7.6 the previous month and 8.1 percent a year earlier.
Employment gains for February and March were also revised upward. February jumped from 268,000 jobs added to 332,000, and March rose from 88,000 new jobs to 138,000. That made for a total added gain of 114,000 jobs.
"The job gains in April tell us that the labor market continues to improve at a steady pace," said Robert Kleinhenz, chief economist for the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. "The upward revision to the weak job gain figure from March is especially welcome. The job gains thus far this year are consistent with moderate growth in the overall economy. It will be encouraging if gains such as these continue over the next few months when the negative effects of sequestration budget cuts will be felt."
Coming after a weak jobs report for March, the new figures helped ease fears that U.S. hiring might be slumping this spring for a fourth straight year.
Friday's news propelled the Dow above 15,000 for the first ever, although the blue chip index ended the day at 14,973.96. The broader S&P 500 index closed at record 1,614.42.
Still, there are some grim realities on the back end of Friday's numbers.
While the headline unemployment rate was 7.5 percent, the broader reading is actually 13.9 percent when those who have given up looking for work and others who are underemployed are factored in. That rate fell from 14.5 percent a year earlier. But an estimated 11.7 million Americans are still unemployed. And 4.4 million Americans are still considered to be long-term unemployed, meaning they have been out of work for 27 weeks or more.
April's biggest employment gains came in professional and business services, which added 73,000 jobs that month and 587,000 jobs over the past year. That industry includes everything from accounting and tax preparation to computer systems design and legal services.
The leisure and hospitality sector also boosted its payrolls. Employment in food services and drinking places rose by 38,000 over the month and grew by an average of 25,000 jobs per month over the previous 12 months.
Retail added 29,000 jobs in April and health care added 19,000 jobs. Employment in construction fell slightly, but the nation's construction industry gained an average of 27,000 jobs per month over the prior six months.
New data from the Associated General Contractors of America show that the unemployment rate for construction workers hit its lowest April level in five years last month as contractors added more than 150,000 employees over the past year. The unemployment rate for jobseekers who last worked in construction fell to 13.2 percent in April compared with 14.5 percent a year earlier.
Ken Simonson, the association's chief economist, said things are looking up.
"It is heartening to see that both nonresidential and residential segments of the construction industry added significant numbers of workers in the last 12 months, even though gains from March to April were limited to the residential side," Simonson said in a statement. "Other indicators, such as the continuing growth in architectural and engineering employment, suggest that demand for construction will expand further."
Manufacturing remained flat in April and employment in other major industries – including mining and logging, wholesale trade, transportation and warehousing and financial activities – was little changed.
Bob Machuca, a regional manager with the LAEDC and the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership, said he's seeing mixed results in Southern California's manufacturing sector.
"I do see some positive things happening, but very slowly," he said. "We're starting to see more purchasing of machinery but it's more advanced kinds of equipment that won't create a lot of jobs."
Machuca noted, however, that L.A. County still employs 390,000 in manufacturing. And the days of heavy job losses, he said, have slowed.
"It hasn't been growing, but we're not losing as many jobs as we have the last three years," Machuca said. "One company I know is cutting hours. They don't want to lay people off, so they're doing furlough Fridays. But we have a program to help them. We're working with the employees to get unemployment benefits. That will pay them for the eight hours so they won't be on furlough."
Southern California's unemployment rates have remained much higher than the nation's.
In March, L.A. County's jobless rate was 10.2 percent, down from 10.3 percent the previous month and 11.2 percent a year earlier, the state Employment Development Department reported. The county added 82,600 jobs year-over-year.
The Inland Empire's unemployment rate for March was 10.5 percent compared with 10.9 percent in February and 12.4 percent in March of 2012. The two-county region added 23,500 jobs over the year.


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McCollum, Lehigh roll over SHU men
FAIRFIELD -- C.J. McCollum never let them see him sweat.
The Lehigh basketball team didn't even really need their star guard to shed a drop in cruising over Sacred Heart 91-77 Sunday afternoon in front of 636 fans -- including a handful of NBA scouts -- at the Pitt Center.
McCollum, a project top-20 pick in next June's NBA Draft, scored a game-high 26 points with four assists in 30 minutes for the Mountain Hawks (3-2), breaking the Patriot League career scoring record in the process against the Pioneers (2-3).
"I'm not knocking him with this by saying he wasn't a guy that was killing himself to get a lot done," SHU coach Dave Bike said. "He had total control of the game today I think."
The 6-foot-3 McCollum -- an Associated Press preseason All-America -- was the fifth leading scoring in the nation last season, but SHU came into the game one better with senior guard Shane Gibson having finished fourth. Even though Gibson would score 18 points in the meeting, McCollum quickly dispatched any individual contests between the guards when it came to dominating play against SHU's man defense.
McCollum made his first three shots, including two 3-pointers, and finished the opening half with 16 points and two assists to held the Mountain Hawks grab a 49-33 lead. Gibson finished the half with seven points and three turnovers.
"They are a very good team," Gibson said. "(Coming in) we were thinking slow down C.J. as much as possible, and not just slow him down, but try to contain him and limit everyone else's scoring. They have a good team all-around we found out."
In addition to McCollum, 6-foot-9 Gabe Knutson scored 11 of his 18 points in the first half. Holden Greiner (17) and Stefan Cyrkalj (14) also reached double figures in Lehigh's highest offensive output of the season. SHU had four players in double figures, with Steve Glowiak and Louis Montes each adding 13 and Justin Swidowski pitched in with 10.
"They hurt us with their offense," Bike said. "We kept saying throught the game McCollum is a real good player, but if he didn't score they were still ahead for a lot of the game."
With Lehigh leading by as many as 30 points twice in the second half, McCollum played just 13 minutes and watched the final 7:29 from the bench.
Before he sat, though, McCollum became the Patriot League's all-time leading scoring, setting the mark with a jumper at 12:53 to give him 2,226 career points to pass Holy Cross' Rob Feaster (2,224).
"I wanted to make sure I scored at a high clip and was efficient every year and I think I have done that over the years and it's just a credit to my teammates," said McCollum, who sits at 2,228 career points after the win.
In games against Connecticut schools this season, McCollum has already scored 61 points, with 35 coming last week against Fairfield in the Preseason NIT. The Mountain Hawks play at Quinnipiac Tuesday before returning home.
NOTE: Junior guard Evan Kelley reinjured his knee cap in practice this week and did not play Sunday. The Norwalk graduate is having the knee evaluated, but could be out for an extended period. Junior forward Chris Evans (knee), from Stamford, also remains out and has yet to play this season.
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D'Orazio 2-8 0-0 4, McCollum 8-14 5-7 26, McKnight 2-5 4-4 8, Greiner 6-9 2-2 17, Knutson 8-12 2-4 18, Carter 0-0 0-0 0, Goodman 0-1 0-0 0, Schaefer 1-3 0-0 2, Cvrkalj 5-7 0-0 14, Staggers 0-0 0-0 0, Goldsborough 0-1 0-0 0, Baltimore 0-3 2-2 2. Totals 32-63 15-19 91.
Gaetano 1-4 0-0 3, Montes 4-11 5-8 13, Akinpetide 3-7 2-3 8, Gibson 6-15 3-3 18, Greenbacker 2-2 0-0 6, Swidowski 4-5 1-1 10, Cramer 1-1 0-0 2, Abdel Latif 0-0 0-0 0, Glowiak 5-10 0-0 13, Tate 1-1 1-2 3, Falzon 0-5 1-2 1. Totals 27-61 13-19 77.
Halftime--Lehigh 49-33. 3-Point Goals--Lehigh 12-22 (McCollum 5-7, Cvrkalj 4-6, Greiner 3-4, McKnight 0-1, Schaefer 0-1, D'Orazio 0-3), Sacred Heart 10-23 (Glowiak 3-5, Gibson 3-8, Greenbacker 2-2, Swidowski 1-2, Gaetano 1-3, Falzon 0-1, Montes 0-2). Fouled Out--Swidowski. Rebounds--Lehigh 36 (Greiner 7), Sacred Heart 33 (Swidowski 10). Assists--Lehigh 17 (McKnight 6), Sacred Heart 10 (Gaetano 6). Total Fouls--Lehigh 16, Sacred Heart 19. Technical--Gibson. A--636.


text: Friday, April 13, 2012 Aetna Clarifies MPPR Methodology With numerous multiple procedural payment reduction (MPPR) policies in effect, it is important for physical therapists to understand the methodology each payer uses in determining payment. Aetna's methodology for the application of its MPPR policy varies slightly from the policy adopted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS has only 1 payment rate and payment structure in a given geographic area, while Aetna may have several different types of payment structures in the same area. Therefore, Aetna is unable to efficiently apply the exact CMS calculations to arrive at a final payment amount. Aetna bases its reduction for the second and subsequent therapy services on the contribution of the practice expense relative value unit (RVU) to the total RVUs for a given procedure. Aetna, unlike CMS, does not use geographic practice cost indexes (GPCIs) in calculating its reduction. An example of Aetna's methodology can be found here. Comments How can you say "multiple carriers" adopted this policy; other than Medicare? In Alaska it is difficult enough to find a regular provider. Your policy just restricts access for care ina limited 'environment. Posted by sundi Hondl on 4/14/2012 2:48 AM When was the last time Aetna raised their fee schedule? They jump on board for Medicare's reductions but have never heard of INFLATION. Insurance companies will continue to lower fees and cheat providers until they fight back. Physical Therapy is a valuable service and should be paid at professional rates. When was the last time policy premiums went down. NEVER and they never will go down. Posted by Greg Crawford on 4/16/2012 8:10 PM I agree with the previous comments. If payments don't keep up with inflation but instead continues to decrease will not only restrict access for care but potentially kill the profession. I personally know of several therapist going back to school in other professions. We study hard and work hard to keep current in the care for our patients but we also have to make a living. It is a high quality service in health care. We must fight back. I don't know of any carrier who has increased reimbursement with inflation in mind nor cost to provide care. On the other hand they figure it well when deciding to increase premiums. Posted by Charles Benford on 4/18/2012 12:14 PM


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La Roja became the first international side to win three successive major tournaments thanks to their 4-0 win over Italy, the biggest final win in European Championship history. First-half goals from David Silva and Jordi Alba put Spain in control before Fernando Torres added a third late on and then set up Chelsea team-mate Juan Mata to wrap up an incredible win.
Del Bosque said: "It's true we were lucky enough to play a great match. Everything worked for us. It was an extraordinary performance against a difficult opponent."
The manner of the triumph was the perfect answer to a growing number of critics, who have labelled Spain boring, but Del Bosque insisted there was no outside influence involved in Spain's success.
"We played our own game," he said. "There were no real external influences: we were faithful to what we've done in recent years."
Del Bosque expressed some sympathy for Italy, who had less preparation time after Thursday's semi-final win over Germany.
Thiago Motta had gone off with a hamstring injury just four minutes after his introduction and their opponents were forced to play the final half-hour with 10 men.
"The Italians have played a great tournament," said Del Bosque. "They had the bad luck of the injury to Thiago Motta and that's where it all ended for them, unfortunately."
Andres Iniesta claimed the man-of-the-match award after another exceptional performance. He is one of four players - Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos and Xavi are the others - to have started all three final triumphs.
"It's very nice to have this man-of-the-match trophy but it's especially great to be champions again," he said. "The team played a great match and all the players were at their top level. We are very happy."


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My dear Ma.
I hav'nt much news to write
but as the boys are out some where
I will take advantage of the opportu-
nity to tell you I am still well, and
to enquire as to you all, We are still
in Camp with less than a mile of Golds
boro. We have good tents and have built
us a chimney that makes us as com-
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Four of us are messing together now
Judge Dailey (Lt. Dailey) Jim Dailey, Hugh Bridges
and myself. We have hired
us a boy at $16.00 per month, who cooks
makes fires brings us water and blacks
our boots. So we are quite comfortable
now, I have made a draw on the
Confederacy and have paid up all my
debts. I have still have plenty left to
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|Robbie Bense
|James Moore
|Mitchell Wagstaff
|Ralph Cromarty
|Donovan Fick
|Paul Burger
|Hennie Bredenkamp
|Jaco Conradie
|Greg Harrowsmith
|Eugene van Niekerk
|Shayne Krige
|Mark Derman
|Nikolai Germann
|Matthew Rickard
|Justin Newcombe-Bond
|Reuben Venter
|Chris Gippert
|Andre van der Walt
|Cameron Bruce
|Wayne Smith
|Deon Burger
|John van der Vyver
1.1 Notice is hereby given for the 2017 Kite-Windsurf Cup (KWC), scheduled to take place as detailed in this Notice of Race.
1.2 The KWC is sanctioned by Windsurfing South Africa (WSA)
1.3 The 2016/17 WSA Championship Tour will consist solely of the events of the KWC as detailed in this NOR.
1.4 Entries are invited in terms of this Notice.
2.1 The KWC will be organized by the WSA Club and Surf'N'Curve.
2.2 The Langebaan Downwind Dash is organised by Saldanha Beach Sailing Club.
3.1 In terms of the KWC, the events are governed by:
3.1.1 The WSA National Tour Championship Rules (WSACR)
3.1.2 The ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS)
3.1.3 This Notice of Race (NOR)
3.1.4 The Sailing Instructions (SI)
4.1 The KWC will be hosted by Friday Island in Langebaan from 2nd to 6th January 2017.
4.2 The event HQ and official Notice Board will be the Cape Sport Center lawn.
4.3 Racing will take place in the Langebaan/Saldanha Bay area.
4.4 Wind conditions in January are typically moderate to strong from the South East and can range from 10 to 35 knots. Water temperature in the bay ranges from 11 - 19°C, air temp 16°C (night) and 26°C (day).
5.1 The KWC will contest five events on five separate days.
5.2 Each event has a separate course and prize giving, and may be contested as a stand-alone event.
5.3 The Langebaan Downwind Dash is organised and run separately, and is not part of the KWC, yet we encourage all contestants to partake.
5.4 The KWC overall rankings will be determined from the rider's results from all events.
5.5 Should four or more events be completed, the rider's worst event will be discarded from the KWC overall rankings.
6.1 The competition will contest the following Classes;
6.1.1 Kitesurfing
6.1.2 Windsurfing
6.1.3 Kite Foiling
7.1 The competition is open to men and women of all ages and nationalities.
7.2 Results will be scored separately should there be 10 or more entries within the following categories:
7.2.1 Race (Slalom or Course Racing equipment)
7.2.2 Freeride/TT (Freeride or Twintip equipment)
7.2.3 Team Country (first 3 riders, kite or windsurf)
7.2.4 Ladies
7.2.5 Youth
8.1 Five courses are planned around the Langebaan/Saldanha Bay area;
8.1.1 "Island Run", numerous races starting North of Skaapen Eiland with 5+ legs of slalom ending at Cape Sports Center.
8.1.2 "Mykonos Challenge" starting North of Skaapen Eiland with 5+ downwind legs of slalom ending at Mykonos.
8.1.3 "Marks Beach Bar Bash" numerous races starting and ending in front of Mark's Beach Bar.
8.1.4 "Saldanha Sprint", numerous figure eight slalom races in front of Saldanha Beach Sailing Club.
8.2 The courses will be displayed on the HQ Notice Board. Cape Sport Center.
8.3 The organisers reserve the right to change the course at their discretion.
9.1 A wind minimum of 12 knots shall be required in the course area.
9.2 There must be sufficient wind to navigate to the course area within reasonable time limits of the start sequence.
9.3 A minimum of one completed race is required for an event to be considered valid.
9.4 A minimum of one completed event is required for the KWC to be considered valid.
10.1 Prizes may be awarded in the following categories;
10.1.1 Race (Windsurf, Kitesurf)
10.1.2 Freeride/TT (Windsurf, Kitesurf)
10.1.3 Foil
10.1.4 Team Country
10.1.5 Ladies
10.1.6 Youth
10.1.7 Overall winner
11.1 All competitors shall bring their own equipment and there is no limitation restrictions.
12.1 All competitors will be required to wear an event Lykra.
13.1 The SI and event programme will be available at registration and on the HQ Notice Board.
2 Jan 2017
Skippers meeting @ Cape Sports Centre
Entries- participants given an overview of event Races, schedule and the point-system.
First Possible Start
15.1 All competitors shall be members in good standing of WSA Club or SAKA.
15.2 Competitors shall possess valid third party liability insurance.
16.1 Registration will open at Marks Bach bar from 09h00 to 12h00 on Monday 2nd January 2017.
16.2 Registration for the Langebaan Dash is separate and will take place as indicated on the event schedule (please check www.langebaandash.co.za for updates to their schedule).
16.3 Competitors will be required to produce the following prior to completing registration formalities on site:
16.3.1 Original Regatta Entry Form.
16.3.2 Parental/legal Guardian Consent – for those under age of 18.
16.3.3 Medical Treatment Permission – for those under age of 18 or on their parent's medical insurance policy.
16.3.4 Original Bank Transfer/Draft details.
16.3.5 Proof of age.
17.1 The KWC will contest five events on five separate days.
17.2 Entry for the Langebaan Dash must be made at the Langebaan Dash website (http://www.langebaandash.co.za/entry-form/)
17.3 Entry for the remaining KWC events may be made as follows;
17.3.1 Online entries can be made via http://qkt.io/kwc2017
17.3.2 On the day entries can be made via registration at "Marks Beach Bar" 2nd Jan 09:00 am.
17.4 Entry fees are as follows:
Entry, all events (not incl. Langebaan Dash Entry)
17.5 Payment must be made to the WSA account;
Account Name: Windsurfing South Africa Club
Surf and Curve bank Details
Surf'n'Curve (PTY) LTD
Acc. No. 62568126877
Business Cheque Account
Branch Name Woodstock
Branch No. 250655
Swift No. FIRNZAJJ
17.7 Entry forms must be countersigned by a parent or guardian where the competitor will be under the age of 18 years on the first day of the regatta.
18.1 Recommended Accommodation:
18.1.1 Mykonos
19.1 In registering for the event, competitors automatically grant to the Organising Authority the right in perpetuity to make, use and show from time to time at their discretion, any motion pictures, still pictures and live, taped or filmed television and other reproduction of them, taken during the period of the event, for the said Championship as defined in the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions in which he/she participates without compensation.
20.1 During racing, competitors may be required by the organisers to wear lycras carrying the event sponsors' branding; and carry the event sponsor's advertising on their sails in accordance with RRS B2.4
21.1 Competitors are reminded of the ISAF rules and regulations concerning the use of banned methods and substances.
21.2 Drug testing may take place during the event.
21.3 Sailing under the influence of alcohol will not be tolerated.
22.1 Competitors participate in the event entirely at their own risk. The Organising Authority, WSA or any of their officials or representatives or the sponsors or their officials or representatives, are not responsible under any circumstances for any damage, loss, injury or death sustained in conjunction with, prior to, during, or after the event either ashore or on the water, to persons or equipment. Participation in these events, supporting events and in each race in them is at the sole discretion of the sailor and at his/her own risk. Notice is drawn to RRS 4.
The first two days of the 2016 Surf N Curve, Kite Windsurf Cup have been completed in challenging conditions for the fleet of windsurfers and kites from around the world. Mixing it up with the local South African Sailors are Vincent Langer, Danny Aeberrli, Craig Gertenbrach and Miriam Rasmussen has joined the fleet all the way from Norway, Chris Le Masurier from Jersey, and foils Jerome Bonieux, Sunny Bonieux from Mauritius
The 2016 Kite Windsurf Cup is almost upoun us. This years event incorproates the WSA Nationals and Downwind Dash. The event is generously sponsored by Surf n Curve and Grennel Security.
We invite all kiters, windsurfers and foilers to take part in 5 epic races including the Langebaan Downwind Dash from Jan 9 - 17, 2016.
Fun racing for all levels and lots of prizes to be won.
All Kite Windsurf entrants receive a discount on the Dash entry fee when entering both competitions through our website ( Enter now )
Book your accommodation in Langebaan as we will be racing in Churchhaven, Langebaan and Saldahna.
Meeting point in Langebaan Jan 9, 2016 at Friday Island at 10:00am.
Mark John Grinnell
New World production speed record and All African speed record -- 2015 Windsurfing
"Those who take part in windsurfing world attempts have to be more than a little crazy, almost fearless and driven by some impulse that most people will simply never understand."
Mark Grinnell again entered the Lüderitz speed challenge that takes place in Namibia in a man-made canal. The Lüderitz World Speed Sailing Challenge is the most extreme windsurfing event on the planet. A manmade canal with hurricane plus winds that the average person would take cover from yet alone sail down. It's dangerous and unbelievably fast and on the extreme limits of control if there is such a thing.
He has been knocked out at least four times while windsurfing in his speed sailing career. In 2013, in the first week of the event he broke three ribs. He was patched up and 'tied together' with duct tape and in the second week (bolstered by anti-inflammatory pills) he managed to achieve his top speed, which secured for him the seventh place in international ranking and the top place in South Africa and Africa.
"This year, on the 2nd of November the World no 1 Antoine Albeau of France did a 53.27knots after 33 runs down the canal and sailing with custom equipment. World no 2 Patrik Diethelm of Switzerland achieved 52.33knots after many runs too. On the 14th November I managed an average of 51.83knots over the 500m run with a top speed of 53.51 which equates to 99.61kph. The wind was blowing over 109kph so the desert sand stings your hands and feet and makes it difficult to walk. Stones fly and it really is like being assaulted by the elements of nature.
According to the Beaufort wind scale, a violent storm consists pf 88.5kph winds and a hurricane 102.99kph, so my record run was achieved in insane hurricane plus winds whilst standing on a windsurf speed board and holding onto a sail for dear life. I was the only sailor in the water as the conditions were not only insanely windy but also choppy on the canal so danger of getting hurt and having an accident. I started my run crossed the start line and just continued to accelerate while trying to hold on and keep the board in the water. As I crossed the finish line and tried to stop, I realised that the water was just too choppy and impossible, so I let go of my equipment and rolled over and over in 30cm deep water at nearly 90kph. It was like being in a car accident while carrying an extra 10kg of lead on my back in a weight jacket. This is how I got the name Cannonball.
In short you get your speed board ( big water-ski ) going, hold on for dear life, "turn the corner" and accelerate from 20 knots to 50 knots in just over 50 meters! It's like having a rocket up your ass and then navigate your way down the 500m long canal while getting pulled around by the wind, blasted by sand and small stones and when it's all over you need to stop within 50 meters which is in itself near impossible. Far less control than being in a race car as the elements are in control and with the use of your weight jacket you hold on and hope to keep it all together.
At the end of the day I am 1.44knots off the world record and only 0.5knots off second place and all that with standard production equipment. Not bad as a recreational sailor compared to world professionals whose living is derived from the sport of windsurfing. Now I'm the third fastest in the world of all time.
The fastest production speed sailor in the world ever. No 1. !!"


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Ovarian Cancer
When cancer starts in the ovaries, it is called ovarian cancer. All women are at risk for ovarian cancer; however, older women are more likely to be diagnosed than younger women. It is estimated that 90 percent of women who are diagnosed are over the age of 40, and the greatest number of ovarian cancers occur in women over the age of 60.
Approximately 20,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year.
Ovarian cancer may cause the following signs and symptoms:
- Unusual vaginal bleeding and/or discharge
- Pain or pressure in the pelvic or abdominal area
- Back pain
- Bloating or feeling full quickly while eating
- Change in bathroom habits such as urgency and frequency, constipation and diarrhea
Currently, there is no effective screening test for ovarian cancer, and it can be very hard to identify ovarian cancer early. The signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer are not always clear and may be hard to recognize, so it is very important to discuss any changes in your body that last for two weeks or longer with your physician.
There is no way to know who will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. However, there are factors that increase the risk. Risk increases with age, menopause, a family history of ovarian, breast, uterine, or colorectal cancer, nulliparous (or never given birth), obesity, use of fertility or estrogen/hormonal medications and endometriosis.
Although there is no known way to prevent ovarian cancer, risk can be lowered by using birth control for more than five years, tubal ligation, ovary removal, hysterectomy or giving birth.


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|Authored By: Polly Pitchford, Full Spectrum Health
|Invite someone over for this delicious dish.
|Diet Types: Vegan, Vegetarian
|Serves: 2
|Cooking Time: Under 30 minutes
|Bring Tamari, water, ginger, garlic and rosemary to a boil. Add Tempeh and simmer 10 minutes. Strain Tempeh from stock and let cool. Heat skillet on high flame. Add olive oil and shallots. Sauté until almost translucent. Add Tempeh and brown. Add lemon juice, wine, and 1/4 cup of Tempeh marinade (cooking broth). Cook over high flame until liquid reduces slightly. Scrape browned pieces off bottom of pan while sautéing. Serve garnished with parsley or scallions.
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I recently took a 'wedding dinner' poll via my Facebook and Twitter networks to see what type of meat guests prefer to be served at weddings: Chicken, steak, or lamb. The answer? Chicken. That's right, chicken! I often hear couples saying they don't want to serve chicken because of the uncountable "rubber chicken" receptions they've attend but truth be told, guests prefer something that is well known and comfortable to the palate rather than foreign.
Brides and grooms are always looking for new ways to impress their guests. Many of these "wow factor" details are on the banqueting tables as guests are seated there for more than two hours. Of course food is the way to a guest's heart, why not impress with the catering? As we just discovered, many guests prefer chicken over a fancier option. You can serve the chicken but think "outside the box" and come up with different ways to serve it. Now I'm not talking about a buffet as we've all been there, seen that, and done it, yet rather make sure it's presented on beautiful china, is next to vegetables that add a pop of colour, or offer jugs of different sauce on the table for guests to top their meat. Little details go a long way.
Alternatively you could have a "family style" meal and put 4-5 dishes in the centre of the table for guests to serve themselves. If you're afraid of serving chicken because it's banal and boring, there are many ways to serve the meat apart from the traditional 3-course meal. Have fun and eat up!
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I have fond memories of decorating gingerbread houses with my cousins on Thanksgiving weekend. It's a fun tradition, except for the whole baking a bunch of gingerbread thing, but that's not something a kid has to worry about (just one good example of why the holidays are more fun for kids vs. adults). Though now that I'm the mom tasked with all that baking, those gingerbread houses were an endangered tradition. Then there was the lightbulb moment… let's turn our old cereal boxes into houses, like so:
So we dug through our recycle bin and pulled out various boxes and cartons to be the "gingerbread" in our Christmas village.
We used both wrapping paper and scrapbook paper to cover he boxes. Ultimately we decided the wrapping paper was easiest, not to mention readily available this time of year!
My favorite part of this project is that we didn't need to buy a single thing for it — Aimee and I grabbed everything red, green and white that was in our craft cupboards; added some candy canes, wrapping paper, tape, glue and scissors; then set to work with our little elves.
Clearly the kids were having a ball, but even our Superdads were getting in on the fun of playing architect.
I love Liam's modern house featuring the printable windows we whipped up. Of course we're sharing the freebie printable windows in 4 colors!
I love the mini candy cane bunting — we've got a freebie printable of that for you too!
Lots of fun details in these houses — which is your favorite?


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Welcome to the Treatment-Free Beekeeping forum. This is the place to discuss and promote all topics related to treatment free beekeeping.
Please read all forum rules. The main forum rules mention that each topical forum may have unique rules. These are those rules. The purpose of these rules is not to qualify or disqualify anyone's hive as being "treatment free." The purpose of these rules is to define the topic for this forum. Everyone keeps their hives however they like and no one is setting rules as to how anyone can keep their bees. The Treatment-Free Beekeeping Forum is not a standard or a certification program or a benchmark. It is a forum with the stated purpose of discussing how to keep bees by letting them cope with disease on their own.
The users of this forum have decided to agree on a single definition for "Treatment-Free Beekeeping" for the sake of context in posts and threads in this forum.
Treatment: A substance introduced by the beekeeper into the hive with the intent of killing, repelling, or inhibiting a pest or disease afflicting the bees.
Treatments include but are not limited to:
Apiguard (thymol)
Mite-away II (formic acid)
Apistan (fluvalinate)
Sucrocide (sucrose octanoate esters)
Mite-A-Thol (menthol)
Terramycin/Tetra-B (antibiotic)
Tylan (antibiotic)
Gardstar (permethrin)
Fumagilin (antibiotic)
Paramoth (p-dichlorobenzene)
Checkmite (coumaphos)
Oxalic Acid (dicarboxylic acid)
Formic Acid (carboxylic acid)
Mineral Oil (food grade mineral oil, FGMO)
Sugar Dusting (sucrose)
HBH (essential oils)
MegaBee (diet formula)
Honey Bee Healthy (feeding stimulant containing essential oils)
Bt Aizawai (bacteria)
Thymol (crystals, feed, or fogging)
Essential oils (in general)
Grease patties (Crisco etc.)
Treatments do not include items considered to be manipulations or equipment including but not limited to the following:
Frequent queen replacement
Systematic splitting
Frequent replacement of comb/foundation
Small cell foundation
Drone comb removal
Screened Bottom Boards
Small Hive Beetle Traps
Honey Harvest
Pollen Harvest
Frame Manipulation
Hive Body Reversal
The Use of a Smoker
Sticky Boards
Any Method of Breeding
The definition of the term treatment also does not include feeding items such as:
Sugar syrup
Dry granulated sugar
High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)
Pollen substitutes
This forum is for those who wish to discuss Treatment-Free Beekeeping, not for them to be required to defend it. There is no need to discuss commercial or other methods of beekeeping. There are multiple forums to address any and all subjects. Any post advocating the use of treatments, according to the forum definition of treatment will be considered off topic and shall be moved to another forum or deleted by a moderator, unless it is employed as part of a plan in becoming treatment free. Discussions of the definition of "Treatment-Free" will be deleted.
Posts or portions of posts judged to be uncivil may be edited or deleted by a moderator. Please avoid making any kind of accusation toward another forum user. Do not impugn their motives, do not question their skills, and do not use pejoratives. Be responsible and do not post offering advice about things you have not experienced and methods you have not used. To avoid misunderstandings, statements intended to be interpreted humorously should be marked with a smilie.
Any question concerning the rules of the forum or questioning actions taken by the moderator shall be addressed via private message to the moderator and should not be made visible to the forum users. The main forum rules banning the discussion of moderation still apply.
Please enjoy this forum. There is a wealth of information available from long time beekeepers with real world experience in these subjects. Feel free to ask any and all serious questions and engage in spirited discussion and learning.


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WASHINGTON — Ivory Latta played the final 4 minutes Friday night as if the entire season depended on it.
In her mind, it did.
Latta scored 10 of her 15 points, including a pair of key 3-pointers, in that stretch to help the Washington Mystics beat the New York Liberty 68-60 for their first home victory in three games this season.
"It was a must-win in May, how about that?" said Latta, who hit six of nine field-goal attempts. "Especially, a win for us on our home court. We have to protect our home court."
Kia Vaughn added a season-high 14 points, and rookie Jelena Milovanovic had a season-high 14 for Washington (2-2), which outrebounded New York 41-26 to overcome 16 turnovers.
Washington has been outrebounded in both of their losses this year, while it grabbed 10 more boards than Indiana in their previous victory.
"It's more of a team effort right now," said Vaughn, who grabbed six rebounds on a night when none of her teammates had more than seven. "Individually, we are all capable of doing it, so we've got to put it together at home."
Cappie Pondexter led New York (2-3) with 20 points, and rookie Anna Cruz added a season-high 12.
The Mystics held Tina Charles to eight points and seven rebounds after the Liberty center had double-doubles in her last three contests.
"They just double-teamed her and Tina ventured out of the post," Liberty coach Bill Laimbeer said. "She's learning that teams are going to come at her with two or three players right now, and it's a little frustrating for her right now. We're trying to work her way through that one."
After the Mystics rapidly yielded a 12-point lead in the third quarter, Milovanovic and Latta hit 3-pointers on consecutive possessions to put their team ahead 60-54 midway through the fourth.
Latta's, from the top of the arc, came on Washington's third shot of the possession after Milovanovic and Emma Meesseman also missed 3s, only for the Mystics to reach the long rebounds.
New York twice closed within four, but Latta hit another 3, this one a pull-up from the right elbow, to make it 67-60 with 27 seconds left.
"Just that whole segment in the fourth quarter, I'm going to be honest with you, I don't even know what came to me," Latta said. "When I was walking off the court, somebody was like, 'The beast mode came out'."
Pondexter scored seven points, including a game-tying 3-pointer, during 12-0 run that made it 44-all in the third quarter of a sometimes chippy, physical contest.
Pondexter and Washington coach Mike Thibault each received technicals from referee Thomas Nunez while asking for fouls during the second, and New York's Alex Montgomery was assessed a Flagrant Type 1 foul during the fourth.
"The league has gotten better," Pondexter said. "So the intensity level, every game, every night, is going to be the way you saw it."


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Britain's Cardinal O'Brien steps down
LONDON: Cardinal Keith O'Brien, the top Catholic official in Britain, is stepping down a day after publication of reports of ''inappropriate'' behaviour in his relations with priests working for him.
O'Brien, an outspoken critic of gay rights, is alleged to have made unwelcome advances against priests reporting to him, the BBC reported.
The Vatican announced on Monday that Pope Benedict XVI had accepted Cardinal O'Brien's resignation.
''The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI has accepted on the 18 February 2013 the resignation of His Eminence Cardinal Keith Patrick O'Brien from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh,'' a statement said.
The cardinal will not take part in the election for a successor to the Pope - leaving Britain unrepresented in the election.
Cardinal O'Brien said: ''I do not wish media attention in Rome to be focused on me - but rather on Pope Benedict XVI and on his successor.''
The cardinal missed celebrating Sunday Mass in St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh, which marked Pope Benedict's eight years in office, ahead of the pontiff stepping down this week.
The resignation of Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric in the wake of allegations of improper behaviour creates a crisis for the Church in Scotland, and represents a heavy blow to the wider Church as it battles to shore up its reputation ahead of the papal election or ''conclave''.
The conclave is already expected to be difficult in the circumstances created by Pope's unprecedented resignation.


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SEWANEE, Tenn. – Elizabeth Bromirski scored 12 points and Birmingham-Southern (11-12; 6-6 SAA) used a series of runs in each half en route to a 66-32 Southern Athletic Association rival Sewanee (5-16; 0-12) on Sunday at Juhan Gym.
Guard Caroline King and Alex Adams also had double figures with 10 points apiece. Alex Adams led BSC with eight rebounds while Alexis Adams had seven. Kelsey Brown had six assists and Melanie short had three assists.
After a quick start by the Tigers, the Panthers jumped in front 15-5 after Alex Adams capped off a 12-2 BSC run with 12:53 to play.
Sewanee responded with an 8-2 run only to see BSC close the half on a 16-2 run with Alex Adams giving the Panthers a 32-20 lead at intermission.
BSC opened the second half on an 8-3 run to extend the lead to 19-points, 42-23, with 16:15 left on an Moore jump basket.
The Panthers continued to play well. BSC capped off a 24-6 spurt when Alexis Adams hit a jumper with 3:16 to play over the final five minutes.
Kayla Sewell led Sewanee with eight points and nine rebounds and Dee Bradford followed with a four-point, five-rebound effort.
Birmingham-Southern close out the regular season with a pair of road games against Oglethorpe in Atlanta, Ga., on Friday at 5 p.m. and Berry College on Sunday at noon in Rome, Ga.


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Big Rock Animal Clinic
I am a veterinarian, recently taking over a well-established companion animal (dogs and cats) animal clinic in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada. Okotoks is famous for its 'Big Rock', the world's largest glacial erratic (google it for cool pictures of the huge stone formation).
This clinic is nestled in the Foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and is primarily focused on dogs and cats, with a smattering of horse medicine as well. The culture of my clinic is focused on providing the highest of care for people's pets, and instilling a feeling of complete empathy for the clients who visit the clinic to have their animals cared for.
This logo is to target an existing clientelle of animal owners, but also, to reach out to a new group of people who drive by the clinic (the winning logo will be made into a large lighted sign on the front of the vet clinic). The desired audience is well-educated, obviously animal loving, and having perfectionist tendencies.
The logo must be versatile and detailed enough to be able to be used for anything from a letter head to a huge outdoor sign.
Here are the particulars :
1) The famous 'big rock' glacial erratic, in its classic 2 large-but-adjoining pieces must be present in some form or fashion (as the back drop perhaps?). Again, google Okotoks alberta big rock and see what comes up for history and pics.
2) The famous snake and sceptre, like my human medical doctor counterparts have, should make an appearance. However, in the veterinary medicine world, it is a single snake (vs 2 for MD's) and there is a big 'V' encompassing the snake and sceptre.
3) A cool dog sillhouette and cool cat sillhouette (and perhaps a tiny horse but not mandatory - my practice is only 5% horses). These 'sillhouettes' do not necessarily need to be sillhouettes. They can be full side views, heads only, bending around the big rock etc. Also, they can be 'cartoony' or more professional sharp edged. We are going for 'warm and fuzzy' for the whole picture. Think along the lines of a coyotee happily howling at the full moon on a warm summer night, behind a huge glacial rock. But think more 'domesticated' coyotees. An again, warm and fuzzy. But professional also.
4) The name Big Rock Animal Clinic can be optional in the logo, I'd like to see various designs with and without it. Thanks! And have fun!
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Display: Retina Display: 4" capacitive IPS multi-touch display running at 1136 x 640 resolution, 326ppi, 800 to 1 contrast ratio, 500 cd/m2 max brightness. Supports both portrait and landscape modes via accelerometer. Has ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, compass and gyroscope. Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.
Battery: 1560 mAh Lithium Ion rechargeable. Battery is not user replaceable. Claimed talk time on 3G: up to 10 hours. Claimed standby: up to 250 hours.
Performance: Apple dual core A7 1.3GHz CPU (ARM compatible, custom Apple design). Multi-core PowerVR SGX graphics.
Size: 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches. Weight: 3.95 ounces.
Phone: Available in GSM and CDMA versions, all with LTE 4G.
Camera: Rear (main) camera: 8.0 MP with 1.5 micron pixels, BSI sensor, 5 element lens, digital image stabilization and True Tone LED flash. Can shoot video at 1080p, 30fps and slo-mo video at 720p/120 fps. Has front-facing 1.2MP 720p camera with BSI sensor and face detection that can be used with Facetime video calls and Skype among others.
Audio: Built in speaker, mic and 3.5mm standard stereo headphone jack.
GPS: GPS with GLONASS and digital compass. Has M7 motion coprocessor.
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Builder Basic Settings: Analytics and Javascript Code
The Analytics and Javascript Code Settings section offers an easy way to integrate web analytics software tracking such Google Analytics, Woopra, and GoSquared. Use these settings to easily add the your tracking code to your site.
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That's how the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported what went down Saturday night at PNC Park, at least in part. It started when 21-year-old Rachel George was allegedly smoking in her seat, which led to George being escorted to the ballpark's security office. But then George's boyfriend and father got involved.
Best to let the P-G take it from here:
As Pirates security supervisor Joseph Risher was escorting her out of the right field gate, Ms. George's unidentified boyfriend assaulted him and ran off. Ms. George jumped on the guard's back and started to pull him backward, the complaint says.
Her father joined in the attack, pushing him up against a fence.
"While defending himself, Mr. Risher got his left hand caught on the fence, and when he was pulled by both (defendants) his left middle finger was ripped off at the second knuckle and was hanging by a piece of skin," Detective Rende wrote in the complaint.
So we have a security guy losing a finger after getting into a fight with a woman and her father and boyfriend, with the boyfriend having escaped. This story isn't over, though. The Georges were finally handcuffed, but they were far from finished. And neither was a city cop who assisted in restraining them. More from the P-G:
Ms. George cursed and spit on him. As Sgt. Sean Duffy, who intervened, was placing her in a holding cell at the ballpark she kicked him, prompting him to use a "palm strike" to the left side of her face. He said he felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder while doing this, requiring care at UPMC Mercy.
Most amazing part of this story, which the P-G failed to mention? Paid attendance was listed at 34,187.
PNC Park guard loses finger, Pittsburgh cop injures shoulder in struggle with belligerent fan [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]


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"muslims," a word that makes women faint and brave men weep
Twice in the last month I've received endlessly forwarded emails warning the world of the dangers and threats of Muslims. First was an email from the boyfriend of an acquaintance of mine who decided to contact everyone in her email address book to let them know Barack Obama is a Muslim pretending to be a Christian for political purposes. Eek! Then yesterday I got an email from an acquaintance who occasionally sends me conspiracy theory crap or cute jokes. It told me that England had dropped the Jewish Holocaust from their history courses because of pressure from Muslims who deny it ever happened.
Obviously, neither of these things is true, as anyone who has the sense to check Snopes.com before sending out crazy emails would have known. Snopes, which looks into the truth or falsity of every rumor you can find on the internet, handled Barack's Muslim connections here and England's holocaust policy here.
The one of England is, I suspect, a typical example of a game I believe is called telephone where each person tells the next person what they were told, resulting in a story that completely changes by the time it gets to the last person. One school in England didn't teach at least one Holocaust class because of fears of anti-semitic comments from Muslim students, and emailers embellished the story. One interesting fact noted in Snopes is that while the email I got says "the UK" in its reference to England, there is an alternate email that says this is happening in the University of Kansas, which shows how emailers will edit and "clarify" stories before sending them on.
The Obama email looks to be more of a purposeful attempt to smear Obama, created probably by some hate group like the KKK. The email is full of bolded phrases like "parents divorced, atheist, he is a muslim, radical teachings, catholic school" (among the crazy fundamentalist right "catholic school" is almost as bad as "Muslim"). The Obama email is more disturbing because it is basically saying, be scared of Obama because he is a Muslim. That sort of direct, unabashed religious hatred is scary.
But what is scariest is that it is so easy for people to believe this. Neither of the people who sent me these things are drooling idiots. They are well-spoken, seemingly educated people. Yet they unskeptically accepted transparently nonsensical emails as a truth so important that it should be immediately emailed to all of their friends and acquaintances. And the most foolish of those acquaintances have probably all sent out the same emails to their friends and acquaintances. And all these stupid, stupid people are helping to perpetuate the concept that Muslims are essentially what Communists were though of as in the 1950s, a dangerous group of fanatics trying everything in their power to destroy our world through lies and manipulation for their own evil ends.
And all this, essentially because a small handful of Muslims belonging to an extremist organization in the Middle East killed a few hundred people by running a plane into a building, apparently thus giving permission for everyone to believe all Muslims throughout the world are dangerous, evil fanatics.
I have sometimes thought about what happens as oppressed groups get higher standing. Blacks, Hispanics, gays, while all still oppressed, have achieved greater acceptance throughout the years, and optimists would look at this and say, eventually we will end prejudice. But the hatred of Muslims proves otherwise; as some groups are accepted, new groups are nominated to take their place. Muslims, enjoy the bottom, because people are going to keep you there for quite a while.


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A HUGE crowd cheered French star Thomas Voeckler to a thrilling victory in the Tour de Yorkshire.
The popular former Tour de France King of the Mountains sprinted away from Ireland's Nicolas Roche on Scarborough sea front to win the third stage and claim victory overall.
Voeckler, who had begun the day 14 seconds behind leader Dylan Groenewegen, claimed a 10 second bonus on the line and lifted the trophy by six seconds from Roche.
Madison Genesis' Tom Stewart of Doncaster was Yorkshire's first rider home in 11th.
The climber's jersey was won by Nathan Haas, Groenewegen was points champion, Sky were best team and Adam Yates was the top-ranked British rider.
Voeckler is a fans' favourite in Yorkshire and he said: "It was like having a Tour de France stage in my home region.
"To see my name written on the road or on banners held by children really touches me. I have been a rider for 16 years and I have never seen anything like that."


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Lake View Country Club
Lake View Country Club was organized in 1958 with the first round of golf played on Memorial Day of 1959. As the Erie area's premier test of golf, Lake View was built by Donald Ross protégé James Gillmore Harrison and has hosted several prestigious tournaments, including the West Penn Amateur Championship and the Pennsylvania State Amateur Championship.
Located in the quaint town of North East, Lake View's course measures 6854 yards and plays to a par of 72. The course hosts 200+ members yearly as well as a number of charitable events, tournaments, and high school golf teams.
Lake View's clubhouse is home to world-class dining and special events, including weddings, private parties, holiday events, and more. Lake View is a wonderful club for families, serious golfers, and casual players. We offer great golf and great food in a scenic, peaceful setting.


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As a start from scratch project, the structural engineering for this exciting 45,000-SF building was special from the get-go. The five-story mixed-use building was constructed in late 2012 on the site of the old Kline's Furniture building, which was demolished in 2010. It features up to 20 luxury residential units, retail and commercial space and parking on site.
Summit Engineering served as structural engineering consultants for this major downtown development. The upper four stories of this building are wood framed, while steel framing supports the second and first floors. Our structural engineering services helped determine that frequent window openings for the upper floors necessitated continuous tie-down systems to resist lateral loads. We also determined that the building's street level, which houses commercial entities, utilized a minimum number of braced frames to allow flexibility in the use of the spaces. Phased construction was used to allow partial development during the winter/spring months.
On May 12th, the Portsmouth School Board honored the Pi Day contest winners in the third, fourth, and fifth grades at each of the
Summit Engineering was well represented at a recent national engineering event known as The 2014 Structures Congress, held in Bost
The local school board earlier this month honored a handful of students who competed in and won a one-of-a-kind educational event
Summit Engineering, PLLC, a structural engineering consulting firm in Portsmouth, NH, recently sponsored a one-of-a-kind educatio
Summit Principal Tony Coviello was interviewed this week for the Journal of Light Construction. In the article, Coviello
Structural engineering staff from Summit Engineering in Portsmouth, NH traveled to the Jersey Shore this month, where they joined
Summit Engineering was the proud recipient of the 29th Annual Excellence in Architecture Design Award from American Inst
Summit Engineering was the proud recipient of Plan NH's 2012 Merit Award for Excellence in their Planning, Design, and
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The cuisine of the Balearic Islands
Ensaimada pastry from Majorca
- Autonomous region: Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands, a sensory pleasure
The gastronomy from Majorca, Menorca, Eivissa·Ibiza* and Formentera is comprised of many delectable and pleasurable dishes. The cuisine takes full advantage of the islands' resources and the many cultures which have passed through the archipelago over the years have left their mark: many different civilisations (Greeks, Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, French, English...).
Any tourist that visits the Balearic Islands in February will be able to enjoy the incredible beauty of the almond blossom. The nut of these trees is an essential ingredient in the traditional cooking of the islands, together with bread, olive oil and the two types of tomatoes - those which are irrigated and those which are called "ramallet". These are braided together into bundles and hung up to dry in the open air, and when combined with other ingredients, make very tasty starters, breakfasts or suppers. The "Queso de Mahón", a cheese with Denomination of Origin of the same name because Mahon was the port from which it was exported. However, this cheese can be produced in other parts of Menorca.
Varied products The potatoes from Sa Pobla, sweet peppers, the wild carrots and other local products are becoming more and more well-known. However, we mustn't forget the seafood and meat which are the bases of Balearic food. The important fishing and agricultural activity that was carried out on the islands before tourism set is reflected in their traditional dishes. Pork and spiny lobster are the main specialities. The islands also have excellent sausages, especially the typical and well-known "sobresada"(named after the protected area Sobrassada in Majorca). The fish is delectable and very varied and is often used to prepare stocks and soups. The visitor to the Balearic Islands will be able to taste dishes such as the fish soups (the islanders use whitebait a lot in their cooking), rabbit with onion, duck with olives and the magnificent cocas - local cakes which can be either sweet or savoury. The traveller must not miss the opportunity to try a dish of rice with spider crab or the famous scorpion fish with fine herbs or even a plate of winter soup when the weather so requires. A true Menorcan luxury is the spiny lobster stew as a starter, which is so good that it is usually repeated as the main course. All the islands have their own dishes.
Ensaimadas and other delights A meal is never complete if it is not finished off with one of the splendid local desserts. There are many to choose from: baked cottage cheese is the main milk pudding and another favourite is the "coca de albaricoques" (apricot cakes). But we mustn't forget the very traditional "ensaimadas" (spiral shaped pastries which are officially named Ensaïmadas de Mallorca) which are famous world-wide, or the small sponge cakes called "quartos", "rubiol", "crespell", "flaó" and "gató de almendra".
Liqueurs and ratafias Traditional liqueurs are normally served with these delicious desserts or sometimes even as a drink before the meal, especially the Majorcan Palo liqueur (made from the carob fruit and with the geographic denomination Palo de Mallorca), the Herbes Mallorquines (made with herbs), Menorcan gin (Geographical denomination Gin de Menorca), the Herbes Eivissenques (also made with herbs and with the geographical denomination Herbes Eivissenques) and Frígola (mainly thyme).
Wines and restaurants With regards wine, the Balearic Islands currently have two Denominations of Origin: Binissalem and Pla i Llevant de Mallorca. Wine has been cultivated on the islands for thousands of years and the red wines tend to be more popular that the whites and rosés. The geographical denomination Vins de la Terra d'Eivissa protects the production of the popular wines made on the Island of Eivissa (Ibiza). The foreigner who wishes to taste Balearic cooking and products can do so at the restaurant Tristán, whose elegant terrace dining-room and creative cuisine has been awarded with two suns in the CAMPSA Guide. Ses Rotges is another restaurant that has been awarded the same qualification. Other excellent places are Flanigan, famous for its a tart dies of apple.
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Makers of Agent Orange followed formula dictated by U.S. government
James R. Clary was a young Air Force officer and scientist who designed the spray tank for the C-123 cargo planes that dispensed Agent Orange and other herbicides during the Vietnam War.
Thirteen years after the conflict ended, with serious concerns being raised in Congress about the effects of defoliants on veterans' health, Clary dropped a startling bombshell: Military scientists had known that herbicides shipped to Vietnam were contaminated with dioxin and had "the potential for damage" to human health.
"However, because the material was to be used on the 'enemy,' none of us were overly concerned," Clary wrote to then-Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D. "We never considered a scenario in which our own personnel would become contaminated with the herbicide."
Agent Orange was produced primarily by the Monsanto Corp. and Dow Chemical. Both companies say the defoliant was made according to strict military specifications. "The government specified the chemical composition of Agent Orange and when, where and how the material was to be used in the field, including application rates," Monsanto says.
But a 1990 report compiled by Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr. for the Department of Veterans Affairs that recommended compensation for ailing veterans who'd been exposed to Agent Orange also detailed evidence that Dow Chemical knew as early as 1964 that dioxin was a "byproduct of the manufacturing process" and that the dangers of exposure were clear.
That report cited an internal company memo warning that exposure could result in "general organ toxicity," in addition to "psychopathological" and "other systemic" problems.
In 1965, according to another memo that's became public in federal court documents, Dow warned Monsanto and other Agent Orange makers that industry "had to resolve the (dioxin) problem before the government found out."
Monsanto and other companies ignored this warning and continued to make Agent Orange with high levels of dioxin. Dow changed its manufacturing process so that its product contained much lower levels of the contaminant.
Dow officials later admitted in federal court and in congressional testimony in the 1980s that they didn't inform the U.S. government about dioxin contamination in Agent Orange until 1969 at the earliest.
Despite these revelations, the federal courts have consistently shielded Dow, Monsanto and other manufacturers from liability because they produced Agent Orange under government contract.
Neither Dow Chemical nor Monsanto responded to email and telephone requests for comment for this article. Both companies have publicly absolved themselves of any responsibility in the matter.
"All historic wartime issues, including the use of Agent Orange, are appropriately a matter of resolution by and among the governments of the United States, Vietnam and the allied forces," Dow Chemical says on its website.
Today, Clary stands by the original concept of Operation Ranch Hand, as the U.S. Air Force defoliation program was known, as a "sound and benign program," but he regrets that herbicides with high levels of dioxin were used in the war.
"I would like to point out that the science 50 years ago did not indicate the kind of long-term effects of dioxin that we're seeing today," he said in an email. "I would like to believe that if we had the science then that we have today that the government would not have used (Agent Orange) with high dioxin content."
Clary said he thought the United States had "a responsibility to help the Vietnamese people" deal with the legacy of Agent Orange.
"We have a history of rebuilding and assisting our former enemies after the wars are over," he said, citing the examples of Germany and Japan after World War II. "The precedent is there; only the moral will is needed."


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DENVER -- The only player to ever wear No. 18 for the Denver Broncos wants to make the jersey available again for Peyton Manning.
Frank Tripucka wore that number for three seasons in the early 1960s, when he was the first quarterback in club history. After his tenure, the number was ceremonially retired.
But Tripucka is just fine with breaking it out of storage. The 84-year-old Tripucka said in a phone interview from his home in Woodland Park, N.J., that if Manning wants the number, "He should have it. Let's give it to him."
Manning's whirlwind free-agency tour kicked off in Denver, but also has included visits with Arizona, Miami and Tennessee. Manning spent Wednesday meeting with the Titans.
"He's a great quarterback," Tripucka said. "He gets the job done. That's the important thing. As the quarterback, you've got to get the job done."
Brought in to serve as a coach for the young quarterbacks on a burgeoning Broncos squad, Tripucka was quickly pressed into duty by the owner at the time, Bob Howsam.
At first, Tripucka was reluctant. A former standout at Notre Dame, his career was winding down after stints with Detroit, the Chicago Cardinals and the Dallas Texans. He wanted to do some mentoring and then call it a career.
Eventually, Tripucka was talked into taking the reins and led the American Football League in passing (3,038 yards) during the 1960 season, which was the team's inaugural year. His 447 yards passing against Buffalo on Sept. 15, 1962, still remain one of the top marks in club history.
"I had a good career," he modestly said. "I enjoyed it thoroughly."
Tripucka's number is just one of three the Broncos have retired. The others belong to Hall of Famers John Elway (No. 7) and Floyd Little (No. 44). Tripucka was added to the team's Ring of Fame in 1986.
These days, Tripucka is suffering from Alzheimer's. He has his good days and his bad. His wife of nearly 63 years is never far away. Randy Tripucka helps fill in the gaps when her husband's memory just can't quite recall all the details.
"He really would be very proud to have Manning wear his number," Randy Tripucka said. "He'd have no problem at all. We'd be very proud for Manning to use it."
Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press


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ashly necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 300 diseños de 94 diseñadores freelance.
anaxium is a new company based in Qatar providing strategy and project management services. We are a young and vibrant company looking to create a brand that reflects our style which is positive, energetic and enthusiastic. We deliver meaningful results in partnership with our clients and aim to always make an impact on the companies with which we engage.
anaxium (no capitals)
anaxium needs a logo to form the basis of our company brand that reflects the Arab Gulf countries in which we operate and our modern, energetic and enthusiastic approach to facing challenges. Our company creates teams to deliver projects for companies. These teams are made up of the brightest individuals with the best knowledge, skills and experience to deliver meaningful results to our clients while also sharing their skills and knowledge so as to leave a lasting legacy with the client.
Our brand derives it's name from 'anax' which means 'leader' in Greek
Our tagline – a network of individuals delivering and sharing knowledge, skills and experience
Logo uses required: letterhead, square business cards, business stamp, website.
Logo should form the basis for creating a strong all around brand
Words we like - bright, energetic, meaningful, positive, valuable, intelligent, impact, alive, genuine, individual, enthusiastic, spark, results, goodwill
Colours we like: especially blues and gold
We like the idea of using different colour business cards, so would like a logo that could work with different backgrounds
Please see http://www.anaxiumcomp.moonfruit.com for some photo inspiration of the colours and shapes we love.
fussy, too corporate, capitals
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