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AltaMed, a Los Angeles health clinic, launched a serialized drama about HIV/AIDS, called "Sin Verguenza" (Without Shame) on November 30, and hopes to decrease stigma and raise awareness about the disease among Latinos. State Senator Ed Hernandez (D-West Covina) announced the telenovela at one of the clinic's sites to mark World AIDS Day, December 1. The multipart serial recounts the story of the Salazars, a fictional family living in East Los Angeles. Writers have based the storyline on the experiences of AltaMed clinic patients.
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Leominster School Superintendent James R. Jolicoeur has been working in a dual role as both superintendent and business manager for the past year, and said he will be happy to relinquish some duties to Daniel F. Deedy.
After nearly eight years as school business manager in Auburn, Mr. Deedy has resigned his position as of May 31 to accept a similar position in Leominster, starting June 3.
�This is a bigger and better career opportunity for him,� Mr. Jolicoeur said.
Auburn has a $21.7 million annual school budget and approximately 2,340 students. Leominster has a $66 million annual school budget and some 6,200 students.
Mr. Jolicoeur, a former Auburn resident, said he was on the Auburn Finance Committee when he initially was impressed by Mr. Deedy�s first school budget presentation in 2005.
�I want Auburn residents to know I didn�t recruit Dan, but am happy to have him join our team. I brought my recommendation to the School Committee on Monday and they approved him unanimously,� he said.
�Auburn public schools will always have a place in my heart, but this is a fantastic opportunity to work with the faculty and staff for the students of Leominster. This is a step up the professional ladder,� Mr. Deedy said.
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Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey reprimanded a member of the audience guilty of leaving their mobile phone on during the opening night of his one-man show.
The House Of Cards actor stars in legal drama Clarence Darrow to celebrate the end of his 10 years as artistic director of The Old Vic theatre in London.
The play sees Darrow, pioneering lawyer of 19th century America, relive some of the experiences which established his reputation as a courtroom giant and civil rights hero.
During a scene in which his character is on trial, defending himself, Spacey was addressing the audience with a passionate plea for his innocence, when a mobile phone began ringing in that section.
The music got louder and louder as the guilty party tried to look innocent, until Spacey finally snapped, in character: "If you don't answer that, I will!" He received a round of applause.
Performing in the round, Spacey had the audience hanging on his every word as he moved between engaging chats and witty anecdotes, to emotional confessions and rousing speeches.
The 54-year-old star's commanding performance earned him a standing ovation.
Spacey has played the character before, on stage in Inherit The Wind and 22 years ago in the PBS film Darrow.
He said: "Clarence Darrow was a unique and courageous man. Several of my favourite actors have played Darrow... Henry Fonda, Orson Welles and Spencer Tracy.
"Wanting to get up on my beloved Old Vic stage in our 10th anniversary season was also important to me. And taking on a play that I feel very close to seems right.
"Finally, throw in that I've never done a one-man play, or performed in the round before, and this production offered me two firsts. Plus, you know I love a challenge."
The production is directed by Thea Sharrock, who made the Christmas special of Call The Midwife.
Spacey, who has appeared in several Old Vic productions during his decade's tenure, including Richard III and The Philadelphia Story, is stepping down as artistic director next year. He will be replaced by Matthew Warchus.
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- Naked Lunch - A gorgeous pink toned champagne colour that works great all over the lid on lazy days and to highlight and illuminate tired eyes,
- Woodwinked - An easy everyday all over lid colour that you can blend into the crease for a quick polished look, the bronze/gold sheen adds intensity without much effort for a glowy look.
- Romp - A beautiful warm bronze shade that you can never go wrong with, it just looks amazing whenever I wear it combined with ANY colour.
- Cork - This is my everyday crease colour, I can layer it for intensity or just blend a tiny bit for a softer day time look.
- Vellum - I absolutely love this on the inner corners of my eyes, it's a white with a slight blue/lilac sheen which really brings out the green/hazel in my eyes.
- Sumptuous Olive - This is just a beautiful way to wear colour without overdoing it, it's the perfect olive green with hints of gold.
- Humid - My favourite green, me and the hubs picked this out together so it makes me feel good when I wear it, it just adds a beautiful green sheen that compliments my complexion and enhances them, I love combining it with darker colours in the crease for a night time smokey look.
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From January 2018 we will be based in The Adventure Hub (Bamford) which is just off the main road running through the Hope Valley between Castleton and Hathersage. Our location puts us in the heart of the Peak National Park and has ideal access to all the areas from which we deliver our courses and training. The Adventure Hub is based within Hope Valley Garden Centre itself, however it does have its own driveway off the main road.
Directions from Hathersage/Bamford
Drive towards Castleton, pass Sickleholme Petrol Station on your right. A few hundred metres down the road, after you go over a small bridge you will see The Adventure Hub sign on your right at the end of the drive. The driveway looks like is one way-traffic, this is not the case, the road markings are old and due to be updated.
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From Hope, drive towards Hathersage/Bamford. Drive past the Travellers Rest pub then after about 500m you will pass the main entrance for Hope Valley Garden Centre. 100m after you will see the Adventure Hub sign on your left at the end of the drive. The driveway looks like is one way-traffic, this is not the case, the road markings are old and due to be updated.
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We are a 10 minute walk from Bamford Railway Station. Head of Mytham Bridge and then take a right at the end of the road and you will see us on the right. Also http://www.traveline.info/ has bus information, 'Shatton Lane' is the nearest bus stop.
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DONETSK, Ukraine — Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine's embattled east have dismissed a unilateral cease-fire ordered by President Petro Poroshenko as fake, while nine Ukrainian service members were wounded in clashes just before and after the cease-fire began.
Otherwise, no large-scale fighting had been reported Saturday, the first full day of what is to be a six-and-a-half-day stand-down by the Ukrainian military.
Poroshenko ordered the cease-fire starting at 10 p.m. Friday as a first step in a peace plan he hopes will end a conflict that has left hundreds of people dead and weighed heavily on the country's economy.
The plan includes an amnesty for fighters who lay down their arms, and a chance for them to leave the country. That is to be followed by local and parliamentary elections and a jobs program. The Kremlin — which had consistently demanded that Kiev be the first to cease fire — dismissed the plan, saying it sounded like an ultimatum and lacked any firm offer to open talks with insurgents.
Separatist leaders have rejected the cease-fire and said they will not disarm. In Donetsk, a group of armed men gathered in the central square to take a military oath to the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic.
Pavel Gubarev, who describes himself as the governor of the Donetsk People's Republic, claimed there was no cease-fire near Slovyansk, scene of serious clashes over the past several months.
"There is no cease-fire over there," Gubarev said. "There is shooting all the time, and this cease-fire that Poroshenko is talking about is just fake. The Ukrainian forces are either not under his control, or he is just a liar."
Speaking to Russian reporters in Saudi Arabia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov lambasted Poroshenko's peace plan as "lacking the most important thing: an offer to start a dialog."
Poroshenko has always ruled out negotiations with those "who have blood on their hands."
Lavrov also said that Moscow is concerned about what it described as a "build-up of military activity" in Ukraine, RIA Novosti reported.
EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso lauded Poroshenko's peace plan and urged "all parties" to "actively promote its implementation."
The Ukrainian Border Guard Service reported overnight attacks on two border posts in the Donetsk region, which left three troops injured, hours after the cease-fire was announced. One of the posts, Vyselky, was attacked with mortar and sniper fire for half an hour, the border guards said.
An attack on another border post, Izvaryne, immediately before the cease-fire left six men injured, the Border Guard Service said.
Ukraine's Defense Ministry reported two attacks on the quarters of a missile unit in the village of Avdiyivka. Kiev said men armed with automatic rifles and grenade launchers attacked the base at 11 p.m. — one hour after the cease-fire was announced — prompting the army to respond. The rebels left in the morning, the defense ministry said.
The U.N. says 356 people have died in violence in Ukraine since May 7, and 34,000 have left their homes. The U.N. count did not include several recent clashes and fighting before May 7.
In Russia, President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ordered military forces in central Russia on combat alert as well as an exercise for airborne troops. The combat alert in the central military district, which encompasses the Volga region and the Ural mountains but not western Russia, will last until next Saturday and will involve 65,000 troops, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
NATO spokeswoman Oana Lungescu on Saturday lamented Moscow's military exercises, saying that "it can be seen as a further escalation of the crisis with Ukraine."
McHugh reported from Kiev. Nataliya Vasilyeva in Moscow and John-Thor Dahlburg in Brussels contributed this report.


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At its Worldwide Developer Conference earlier this year, Apple announced an overhaul of iOS, the mobile operating system at the heart of iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches. It's a simpler, cleaner design that ditches the older, 3D look.
Current owners of these mobile products won't be able to install the updated software until sometime in the fall – I'd say sometime around Sept. 10 is a pretty safe bet – but if you haven't yet seen it, you might want to check out the screenshots in this Business Insider story.
But now there's also a way to get a sneak peek on your desktop or notebook PC, if you're a user of iCloud, the service Apple offers for syncing media, documents, contacts and more across Macs and mobile devices. Apple has updated the look of its iCloud.com website to match iOS 7, and it's pretty cool.
Not everyone has access to the new look, but many do. To see it, go to beta.icloud.com and log in with your Apple ID. For those who don't yet have access, I've created a slideshow that walks you through some of the apps available. The final screenshot shows what the original home screen for iCloud.com looks like. Which do you like better?


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Sometimes you want to sightsee. Sometimes you want to shop. In Arizona, you don't have to choose between the two. Many unique Arizona shopping districts are destinations in themselves or are located in places offering other appealing activities. Here are a few of the state's retail specialties.
Take a stroll into the past in Glendale's Old Towne and Catlin Court districts, where many of the 70 antiques and specialty shops reside in century-old bungalows on leafy, picket fenced-lined streets. Phoenix's Melrose District on 7th Avenue includes Melrose Vintage and Home Again Furnishings & Antiques among its retro-chic boutiques. The shops and galleries in the historic section of downtown Miami – of Globe/Miami mining town fame – sell everything from Depression-era glass to Western collectibles.
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In Tucson's historic Old Town Artisans complex, the emphasis is on Mexican and Arizona crafts, from jewelry to home decor. You'll find some similar items in the converted warehouses of the nearby Lost Barrio, as well as larger home furnishings from far-flung places – for example, doors from a Tibetan temple. Several boutiques in Patagonia showcase the work of local artisans, including Global Arts Gallery, which also offers an array of imports. Many of the jewelers, potters and ceramicists who settled in the hillside town of Jerome when it was nearly abandoned now have bustling shops there that highlight their wares.
The San Xavier Plaza outside the San Xavier del Bac Mission in Tucson sells friendship bowls made by the Tohono O'odham people, while the gift shop at Kitt Peak National Observatory, also on tribal land, offers intricately woven baskets. The largest concentration of Hopi crafts can be found in Second Mesa, both in the Hopi Cultural Center and in such shops as Tsakurshovi (pick up a Don't Worry Be Hopi T-shirt there). Shopping on the vast Navajo lands is more dispersed, but pockets include the gift shops at the hotels in and around Canyon de Chelly National Monument, especially the Thunderbird Lodge; and those in the town of Kayenta, near Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, as well as those at the site itself.
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You'd be hard pressed to find a street in Old Town Tubac that doesn't host several high-quality art galleries, and the Tubac Center of the Arts showcases juried work in all genres. Among the concentrations of fine art purveyors in Tucson, the El Cortijo complex stands out for its range – everything from Western watercolors to contemporary glassware – as well as for its graceful white stucco building. Part of the downtown Phoenix Arts District, the pedestrian-friendly Roosevelt Row is lined with studios and galleries of both emerging and established talent. The prestigious Cowboy Artists of America group got its start in Uptown Sedona – in a bar, naturally – which is also home to the Sedona Arts Center and several of the town's top galleries.
Sporting Goods
Flagstaff is a prime skiing spot, as well as the gateway to the Grand Canyon and other spectacular Northern Arizona playscapes. It's no surprise, then, that downtown Flagstaff is chock-a-block with places to get gear, including Babbit's Backcountry Outfitters, focusing on camping supplies, and Aspen Sports, offering everything from snowboards to fishing rods. You don't have to just gaze at London Bridge from the shores of Lake Havasu City when stores like Arizona WaterSports and Nautical Sports Center can help get you outfitted for splashy river adventures.
Western Gear
The Old West is still alive in downtown Wickenburg, where shops include Ben's Saddlery and Shoe Repair, outfitting horses as well as humans, and Buckshot Babe's, with gifts for cowgirl wannabes. Many shops on Courthouse Square in downtown Prescott are devoted to contemporary Western items such as clothing and jewelry, while several on nearby Cortez Street are past-oriented – for example, Newport's Antiques, Books & Collectables with one of the state's largest collections of Zane Grey books.


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Women's Golf Completes Day One at Murray State
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee State University women's golf team took to the course on Monday at the 2012 Murray State Drake Creek Invitational in Ledbetter, Ky. The rain stayed away as the Tigers completed the first two rounds, of three, on the Par-72, 6,176 yard course.
Kelly Merkel paced the Tigers with a two-round total of a 15-over 159 (79-80). The freshman is tied for 32nd, 15 shots behind Belmont's Shay Sullivan who sits at even par. As a team, TSU cut eleven strokes off their first round score and is in eleventh with a 779 (395-384) after day one.
Central Arkansas leads by one stroke over host Murray State after the first 36-holes of play. The final round will have a shotgun start time of 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning.


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A group of parents and a former Douglas County Educational Foundation chairman believe a veil of secrecy has fallen over the school district's …
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A group of parents and a former Douglas County Educational Foundation chairman believe a veil of secrecy has fallen over the school district's nonprofit fundraising arm.
The foundation's current chair, however, said the organization has been unfairly ensnared in a contentious school board election. "It is silly season for campaigns right now," Amy Sherman said. "It makes me so sad (the DCEF) is getting dragged into this mess."
Bob Kaser, a past chairman of the DCEF, sees the foundation's situation as anything but silly. His months-long quest for answers to questions about changes to the organization has been met with repeated delays and silence.
"We've lost sight of the kids, the parents and the teachers," said Kaser, secretary of the Strong Schools Coalition, a group critical of the current board and administration.
The DCEF is a 23-year-old organization created, its website says, to "develop private resources to enrich education within Douglas County schools for the fulfillment of lifelong learning experiences of our students, citizens and community." Kaser served on the board seven years, chairing it from 1994-96.
Recently, money donated to the foundation from a private organization paid for former U.S. Secretary of Education Bill Bennett's Sept. 25 speech at the Lone Tree Arts Center — given three weeks before ballots are mailed for the high-stakes school board election.
Bennett, a district consultant paid by the DCEF, both praised and questioned Douglas County's education reforms, and referenced white papers written by himself and another DCEF-paid consultant, Rick Hess.
"It was private donation funds" that paid Bennett, Sherman said. "No other kid, school or parent money was used."
Consultant one of many
Douglas County School Board President John Carson, a DCEF board member, disclosed after the speech that Bennett's appearance was part of a $50,000, longer-term consulting agreement that began in July. Bennett is among several DCSD consultants paid through private DCEF donations, he said.
"We raise funds to do that and that seems to me to be a very appropriate function for an educational foundation," he said. "If private fundraising is done to support education experts working with our district, I don't know why anyone would have an issue with that. It seems to be very beneficial to the Douglas County School D istrict."
Sherman said Bennett's address was covered by an August donation from the private, Denver-based Considine Family Foundation. The donation was approved during the foundation's August board meeting, Sherman said, and also covered at least part of Hess' fees.
Hess consulted with the school board in 2010 as it began its search for a new superintendent, according to an EdNews Colorado article.
Carson did not disclose Bennett's, Hess' or other paid consultants' status through the foundation until he was questioned by Colorado Community Media after the Lone Tree event.
Sherman said she did not know why the donated money was given to the DCEF instead of directly to Bennett, Hess and/or the Lone Tree Arts Center, which hosted Bennett's address. She directed those questions to DCSD spokeswoman Cinamon Watson, who has led the foundation since 2012.
Watson, when asked for an explanation of the consultants' pay and copies of their contracts, wrote: "The constant attacks on DCEF are part of election season posturing." She noted that a private grant covered Bennett's work, listed several foundation accomplishments, and wrote that expert input and review is helping the district establish "a solid foundation" for its transformation of public education.
In an Oct. 5 phone interview, Carson said he didn't have dollar amounts for all consultants readily available, but said some work was provided pro bono.
Focus 'really a shame'
Sherman said the foundation recently received an outside legal opinion that the board acted within its legal authority.
"To focus on this Bennett issue is really a shame for all the hard work this (foundation) board is doing," she said, pointing to the more than $100,000 in grants and scholarship funds the foundation has made to students, teachers and schools in the last year. "We are trying to stay out of the political part."
A Colorado publication for nonprofits suggests organizations avoid potentially problematic situations. "Principles and Practices for Nonprofit Excellence in Colorado," a document produced by the Colorado Nonprofit Association, includes a section titled "Declining Gifts."
"A nonprofit should decline gifts (cash or non-cash) that would bring about adverse conditions for the organization or its constituents and given for purposes outside the scope of its mission," it reads.
During his tenure, Kaser said the DCEF was careful to remain neutral and opened all its records and activities to the public. Hiring consultants was not within the scope of its mission, as he understood it.
"We raised funds for worthy grants for kids," he said. "We never engaged in all these satellite activities."
Superintendent's email
DCSD Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen, who also sits on the DCEF board, sent an email to parents Oct. 2 to explain the district's use of consultants.
According to Fagen's email, the third-party validation provided by such consultants is critical, and part of the effort DCSD launched in March 2011 to implement "the most rigorous transformation plan in American public education."
"Please understand that in some cases (like Dr. Bennett and Dr. Hess), private funders paid for their time/work in our district to provide an expert, third-party review," the email reads. "In other cases where there was a heavy focus on proactive strategic planning and/or implementation through professional development, community outreach, and collaboration, the district paid for the support for our staff."
Fagen, who said it is customary to pay experts for their work and expertise, specifically mentions Bennett, Hess and education experts that include Tony Wagner, Yong Zhao and Ken Kay in her email.
Parent Susan Arnold views the consultants' involvement differently.
"It feels very much like paid PR," she said.
Parents seek answers
Arnold and parent Stefania Scott met Sept. 30 with Watson and Fagen to ask questions about DCEF's funding of consultants, and said they felt largely "stonewalled" in their efforts to obtain answers.
The two women had questions about the consultants' pay, donors' names, the foundation's budget and its relationship with the Starboard Group, which describes itself as "the state's premier Republican fundraising and consulting firm."
The Starboard Group helped coordinate a summer golf fundraiser and a fundraising luncheon for the DCEF. Starboard's contract for the luncheon showed it received a retainer and a percentage of gross revenues, and the firm declined to release its contract with DCEF for the golf event.
Arnold and Scott also asked to see foundation board minutes and its conflict-of-interest policy. Their questions have not yet been answered or requests granted.
DCSD also has rejected Colorado Open Records Law requests from another parent and Colorado Community Media about its relationship with the foundation, noting that as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, DCEF records are not subject to open records requirements.
Request for minutes
Kaser repeatedly has attempted to obtain foundation board minutes from June 2011 to present and has to date been unsuccessful. He emailed his initial request for the minutes Aug. 27.
In a Sept. 12 follow-up email checking on the status of his request for minutes, Kaser wrote to Watson, Sherman and DCEF secretary Carol Stulz: "Since the salaries of the four employees of the DCEF and all the financial/board records are maintained on DCSD information systems and by taxpayer funds, disclosure of a nonprofit's actions should not be impeded."
In an Oct. 4 email to Kaser, Watson wrote, "We will try and respond to your request late next week."
Kaser described that as the latest in a series of delays; as of Oct. 8, he had received no additional correspondence about his request.
Kaser also repeatedly has asked to see DCEF's conflict-of-interest policy, a document recommended by the IRS to "establish procedures that will offer protection against charges of impropriety involving officers, directors or trustees." On Aug. 20, he mailed a request for the policy to Sherman, Watson, Fagen and members of the school board, he said.
He instead received an email copy of the DCEF's board service commitment pledge, which requires board members to pledge to avoid a conflict of interest. That pledge does not address the activities of DCEF employees.
Document called 'political'
Susan Meek, who in addition to being a former DCSD spokeswoman and DCEF business partnerships coordinator is advising candidates who oppose the current board, believes a line may have been crossed.
In Bennett's speech, in addition to referring to a white paper he wrote, he referenced a white paper co-written by consultant Hess, called "The Most Interesting School District in America?" The paper, written by Hess and a colleague from the conservative American Enterprise Institute, was released Sept. 17. The school district touted the paper in its Sept. 18 electronic parents' newsletter, Newsline, but did not indicate Hess received financial compensation.
While Hess' paper discloses the project was done with DCSD's cooperation, it includes positive information about the current board and its mission. Neither paper discloses the writers' paid consultant status.
"In my mind, those are clearly political papers with political purpose," Meek said. "What was lacking in (Bennett's) white paper and at the event was a statement: 'I was paid to review.' It's very misleading and it's a political document released weeks before the election."
Hess' paper, co-authored by AEI colleague Max Eden, includes a section on the election of a reform board.
"DougCo is a compelling illustration of how a unified board majority can fuel rapid, ambi tious reform," it reads.
It also includes a highlighted box of board member profiles, noting, "The DougCo board, consisting of conservative members swept into office by record voter turnout, has been steadfast in its commitment to school choice, performance pay, and wholesale reform."
Bennett's own September white paper on the district, titled "A Model for the Nation?" describes the expiration of the teachers' union agreement, concluding, "The district is now in the unique situation where its reform agenda can proceed full speed ahead virtually unfettered by opposition. The current district leaders have unanimous control of the board and the teachers' union is no longer organized nor engaged in opposition."
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ABC has responded to a petition asking that "The View" remove Raven-Symoné from her co-hosting duties.
"We love Raven," a spokesperson for ABC told E! News Saturday afternoon. "She is confident, genuine and opinionated, all qualities that make her a great addition to the panel."
The statement comes in the wake of a Change.org petition addressed to Barbara Walters that asks for the former "That's So Raven" star to be removed from her morning show gig.
"African Americans and black people around the diaspora need a voice representative of their views and not a voice representative of what white people want us to say," the petition read. "We need strong black role models in prominent positions on television an Raven-Symoné cannot provide that."
More than 120,000 people have signed the petition since Wednesday but it is not clear if they are actually viewers of ABC's morning show.
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While co-hosting "The View" with fellow co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Michelle Collins and Paula Faris, the former child star has found herself in the middle of controversy after sharing her opinions.
Most recently, Raven upset some members on Twitter with her thoughts on the Spring Valley High School assault incident. She also received heat after saying she wouldn't hire someone with a "ghetto" name.
But as some members of the panel have faced backlash for a variety of topics, the ABC program has continued to describe itself as a show where "real women discuss everyday issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations."
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When E! News talked to Raven at the beginning of her co-hosting gig, she admitted that not everybody will like what comes out of her mouth.
"I definitely have a different lifestyle than a lot of people in this world--good and bad--and my views are different than one might think my views might be because I've never really spoken my truth until recently," she confessed. "Hopefully I can shed some light on what I like to call the truth."
She continued, "Some people might not agree with me and some people will but we know how to talk to each other in a respectful way so that everybody gets their point across and there's no cutthroat conversation."
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Verizon Wireless's new plans will have three tiers. The first will offer 2 GB of data transfer a month for $30. For folks with bigger data needs, the company will also offer a 5 GB plan for $50 per month, and a 10 GB plan for $80 per month. All three plans will bill overages at $10 per gigabyte per month
Some feature phone customers will also be eligible for a lower-cost data plan enabling up to 75 MB of transfer for $10 per month, or a $1.99 per megabyte pay-per-use plan.
According to sources at Verizon Wireless, adding mobile hotspot service to a smartphone package will cost an additional $20 per month on top of one of the three smartphone service plans, with overages billed at $20 per 2GB of additional data. Customers who already have Verizon's unlimited LTE hotspot plan will apparently be able to retain that functionality for $30 per month.
Verizon's conversion to tiered data plans has been expected since last year. AT&T converted to tier-based data plans in June 2010, and T-Mobile degrades data service for customers that go over plan limits. Verizon's move leaves Sprint as the only major wireless operator with unlimited data plans.
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These two packs were designed by Carol McDermott, a New Zealand climber now in Europe, and must be seen as alpine climbing packs for Europe, not as mainstream American walking packs. This has greatly influenced their design: they are made of some extremely tough fabric and are almost entirely lacking in all the frills normally found on American packs. Why? Because they have to take being hauled up cliff faces on the end of a rope. The weather in Europe (and especially the UK) is never as reliable as in America either – unless you count a very high probability of wet weather as being 'reliable.' So in addition to being made of tough waterproof fabric, the majority of the seams and fittings on the back of the packs are welded and sometimes taped, not sewn.
The harness consists of an 8.0-mm diameter 7001-T6 aluminium alloy U-shaped rod, the same as is used on the Lightwave packs (Lightwave is a sister company), plus a very firm foam back. The hip belt is simple, with 50-mm (2-in) webbing and buckles. Even the draw cords on the light waterproof nylon throat are climbing-oriented: they are 4-mm Rivory-Joanny accessory cord and can be used in an emergency as abseil slings. Despite all this strength – or perhaps because of it – Crux do not quote a recommended load for these packs. I guess if a climber can get the gear in, he'll carry it?
The clean exterior means no mesh pockets on the sides or the back and no bulging back pocket. The outer surface is essentially a smooth tube of almost indestructible Kevlar/Cordura fabric, the lid is of the same fabric, and the base is a double layer. Anchor points are reinforced with bonded patches (for sliding over the rock). The insides of the attachment points are all waterproofed. There are 'side pockets,' but they are low-cut and designed to take tent poles and glacier wands. They are not big enough to actually hold gear. The website claims the side pockets are 'stretch,' but the only stretch is the elastic binding along the top edges. They do have grommetted drain holes. The throat is light, waterproof nylon, but is hidden under the lid and not exposed. I know some American packs boast about their strong fabric, but this combination is in a class of its own.
Internally the frame consists an 8.0-mm diameter 7001-T6 aluminium alloy U-shaped rod frame. It looks like Easton tent pole material, but lacks the brand and is a bit more bendable. Getting it out is a bit of a wrestle, but quite doable. You don't need to get it out to alter the tilt at the base though. The back has a good slab of Lycra-covered moulded foam, but no sheet of hard plastic. The lack of a plastic sheet does not seem to be a problem, however: the foam is quite solid. The shoulder straps are not wide, but seem quite adequate with well-padded edges. The hip belt has wiggles in it to try to conform to waist lines and is only 70 mm (2.75 in) wide. The webbing and buckle are 50 mm (2 in) wide.
There is a bladder sleeve inside the main bag. The lid has fully-taped seams and a pocket with a solid waterproof zip – but then, it does rain in the UK. There is a key hook inside the pocket and a not-hugely-obvious zipped security pocket on the underside of the lid. The lid is removable and can be raised up above the nylon throat on its straps should you wish to tuck a tent or a rope under it. There are two ice axe attachments on the back of each pack.
The measured values for weight and volume for both the AK47 and the AK57 came out very close to specification – close enough to make no difference.
These are not packs for the casual walker of easy trails: they just wouldn't make sense. But for anyone looking for a serious alpine pack, or a pack for some very serious arguments with sabre-toothed jungle, these are very good. You might need to pay more attention to picking the appropriate torso length than you would otherwise expect, of course, and it would be best to try one on and check the length before you buy. We have included them in this survey because they meet the selection criteria, and it is always interesting to see the opposite end of the spectrum from the silnylon creations.
Crux AK47 Pack
|Above average
|Very rugged alpine pack
We found this pack to be very small in torso length, which caused us a bit of a problem until we understood what was going on, and our trouble was compounded by the selection of a Size 1 version – essentially a Small. The torso length is short compared to most other packs because it is designed to have the hip belt up around your waist, leaving room for a full climbing harness around your hips below the pack. Once you adapt to this, it all makes sense. However, a size #1 is probably a bit small for most people, except for serious climbing.
Crux AK47, 1.17 kg (2.58 lb), 45 L (2800 cuin), #1, #2, #3
The hip belt seemed quite adequate – except that it did not really sit down on Sue's waist very well, and was marginal on mine. The attachment points for the load lifters seemed a bit close to the pack as well. Both of these problems are entirely due to the size of the pack, as described above. When used as a climbing pack (ie with a harness below the pack) it started to work much better, although I would still prefer a size #2 if I needed to carry a lot of gear. However, it may be noted that I was able to get the full load of Test Gear into the pack, despite the apparently small size.
Both packs include two ice axe attachments. The top straps for these are partially covered by the lid straps when not in use, but I don't think this matters in practice. What is nice is that the bottom loops are well clear of the bottom of the pack, so the ice axe head does not dig holes in a wooden floor when you put the pack down.
Crux AK57 Pack
|Above average
|Very rugged alpine pack
This is the big brother to the AK47 – and we tested a size #2 rather than a size #1 just to be sure. With the larger size, the torso length was fine, and the hip belt sat on my hips and Sue's hips rather better. The load lifters also worked much better. Quite definitely all this was a result of getting the right torso length. The bag swallowed the Test Gear quite easily too, even though the measured volume was not that great. I think the shape of the bag was better able to handle the lumps. There was nothing put in the lid pocket, although there is quite a bit of room available there – about 3 litres, in fact.
Crux AK57, 1.30 kg (2.87 lb), 52 (3200 cuin), #2, #3
This larger unit has an extra feature over the AK47. There are what look like extremely tough 'panic handles' at the bottom on each side. You can see them in the right hand photo, especially the one on the right hand side of the pack. No, they are not really for panic :-), they are for holding skis. You drop the ski into this loop and use the top of the compression strap on the side of the pack to hold the top end of the ski. This is easy to do because the top end of the strap is attached with a side-release buckle (just visible in the other two photos). The loops are tough because skis do often have metal bits and edges which can rub, although I doubt skis could do much damage to this pack fabric. The loops are not shown in the company photo at the left: I suspect they may be a recent addition to the design.
The middle photos for both packs show the haulage loop. This is wide – wide enough that one person holding the pack can easily pass it up to a second person to grab. Function drives design.
This is a mini-review in the 2010 Lightweight Internal Frame Pack State of the Market Report. The articles in this series are as follows (mini-reviews can be found in Part 2), and a subscription to our site is needed to read them.
- Part 1A covers the very basics and lists all the packs in the survey.
- Part 1B covers the frame and harness which carry the pack itself.
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Fully Ruffled Top !
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by mixtlii
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I had this idea of making the seams on the outside for a long time… I tried first with my Fully Ruffled Dress but that was not perfect as I had 3 hours to make it.
This top is the updated version (originally, my idea was a top anyway!)… I love it!
Plus the fabric I found was transparent, so I lined it with itself, and it adds even more ruffles! ^^
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Nov 1, 2010, 04.49 AMby nishavinod2009
wonderful-both top and the idea!
Apr 21, 2010, 12.07 PMby jambrigid
so cute! I love the fabric. Miss you!
Apr 16, 2010, 03.29 PMby lizah
Apr 15, 2010, 08.30 PMby Zaiba Shaikh
Looks Great!!!
Apr 15, 2010, 08.06 PMby runningwithscissors1
I love this shirt! Thanks for the great idea.
Apr 15, 2010, 03.13 PMby dilshadburman
VERY nice and right 'on trend' so to speak! Good job!
Your instructions are also TOTALLY excellent. I am SO making one of these! Thank you! :)
Apr 15, 2010, 03.12 PMby tessi
I just LOVE this, even if I AM a "woman of a certain age"! The ruched sides would hide the little "bulges" from where bras, panties, etc. end, and it's girly without being too over the top, at least in my humble opinion! Since I have a thicker waist, I might consider trimming down the ruffled edges at an angle/slight curve in towards the waist, then gradually increasing back out to the beginning ruffle width towards the hemline. I think that would give more waist definition for me………
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Apr 15, 2010, 04.24 PMby mixtlii
What you can also do that would be easier is to wear it with a belt (or even make it with the same fabric). I wore a belt with the dress, and it really makes a difference!
Apr 15, 2010, 02.22 PMby verachuckndave
This is so adorably chic, and it looks so soft! It's perfect as a top with just the right amount of ruffles. Great job!
Apr 15, 2010, 01.38 PMby scheryka
Perfect. Yes, the top is better than the dress. It looks great on you too.
Apr 15, 2010, 12.14 PMby imvisible
yeeej yeeej I love it! Looks easy to make, and it's so nice!
Apr 15, 2010, 11.31 AMby libra-s
I like it very much!
Apr 15, 2010, 09.26 AMby badyan
Great idea! Well done!
Apr 15, 2010, 08.30 AMby dabura
What an amazing top. I like it a lot! :)
Apr 15, 2010, 07.56 AMby thesweetesthing1975
Just fabulous! I love it! It's such a "happy" and fun top! And it looks great on you. I would love to make something like this but I am so afraid of sewing with knits hehehe….
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Apr 15, 2010, 09.24 AMby mixtlii
Sewing with knits can be a bit tricky, but it's so easy to draft your pattern and make it fit, it's great! On this top particularly, as the seams are only vertical, you can use a normal stitch and gently pull on your fabric while sewing, but that's all :)
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We take a look at the new Percent Weigh technology from Intercomp
Intercomp's recently introduced 2007 Wireless ProScales, Professional Scale and Quik Weigh Scale systems feature a brand-new technology called Percent Weigh(tm). This technology comes standard and is integrated into all SW888, SW888LE, and SW8.8K Wireless ProScales as well as the SW777 and SW8.8K Professional Scale Systems and SW650R1 Quik Weigh Scales.
As you may guess by the name, the new technology has something to do with percentage displays, but would you believe Percent Weigh(tm) now displays readouts to one hundredth of a percent? "There's weight in the car that you would never know where it was if you don't have this scale," says Aaron Van Heel, marketing manager for Intercomp. "And that weight can be upwards of 6 pounds. Percent Weigh(tm) is a real fine-tuning item.
"In addition to finding missing pounds, this new functionality improves overall chassis setup accuracy by displaying all percentages to one hundredth of a percent while showing the weights and percentages on the same screen," continues Van Heel. Weigh screens are viewed on an Intercomp handheld display and can be downloaded to Intercomp's Race Car Management Software for accurate data logging and long-term data management.
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Llanelli v Bedford Blues
A bad day at the office for Bedford saw them lose their crucial British & Irish Cup Pool Three clash 44-15 at Llanelli as the home side put seven tries past the Blues. Bedford looked good for the first 10 minutes at the impressive Parc y Scarlet, but were ultimately let down by sloppy ball control as they crashed out of the competition.
Llanelli kicked off and Bedford got off to a great start as they stole the first lineout. Corey Hircock stopped a break from Steff Hughes and Michael Le Bourgeois looked firm with his tackling.
Gregor Gillanders was fouled in kicking for territory as Bedford threw some phases together.
And the visitors took the lead when James Pritchard kicked them ahead with a penalty.
Llanelli's Carwyn Jones then fumbled as Matt Hankin intercepted, but butter fingers let the Blues down as he tried to feed Phil Boulton.
Bedford won another penalty on halfway, but despite Pritchard's best efforts his kick was just left of the sticks.
From there on in the hosts dominated the first half as they stepped it up a gear.
Llanelli drove well in the corner and got their first try through Wyn Jones, although Josh Lewis missed the conversion.
Then, from a spun scrum, the ball found its way into Ed Price's hands and he dived over, with Lewis kicking the extras to make it 12-3.
Hankin and Tom Jubb linked up in reply to go close for Bedford as Llanelli intercepted and, although the Blues pressed in the corner, the home side cleared.
A great take from Adam Warren kick-started a move for the home side and little pop passes eventually led to Craig Price feeding Hughes to score.
And right before the break Llanelli's Lewis scored a fine individual effort, dinking the ball past the Blues defence and chasing through to touch down, before embellished his work with the conversion to make it 24-3 at the break.
The Blues tried to mix it up in the second half as Joe Vandermolen and Scott Spurling replaced Nick Fenton-Wells and Charlie Clare.
Mike Howard and Jubb knocked on the Llanelli door as Bedford kicked a penalty to the corner, but Neville Edwards knocked on as the Blues tried to put some passes together.
The hosts won another penalty at a scrum as Lewis stretch the Welsh side's lead with his kick.
Mark Atkinson then fumbled an attack as Craig Price and Dan Thomas linked well for confident Llanelli who looked certain to score with lots of bodies over, but a bad pass let them down.
Bedford's luck changed as Dan Thomas was yellow-card for going off his feet, and a minute later, Jones impeded in the lineout and was also sin-binned.
Blues looked to make their two-man advantage count as a Blues maul made 10 yards, with Spurling touching down and Jake Sharp converted to make it 27-10.
However, it was too little too late as Llanelli proceeded to ram home their advantage.
Craig Price made 10 yards with a strong drive for the home side with 10 minutes to play. Lewis then broke clear and sent a wicked ball out to Aaron Warren to cross the whitewash.
Le Bourgeois gave the travelling Blues fans something to cheer when finished well after breaking clear, but Sharp couldn't convert from a difficult angle.
Fresh legs for Llanelli helped them end the match in style as Kyle Evans found a gap down the left and scored with ease as Dion Jones added the extras.
And Llanelli underlined their dominance as as Warren scored his second to seal an impressive 44-15 victory.
The result means they cannot progress in the competition when they entertain Rotherham in the final pool three match this weekend but, if they defy the top of the table Yorkshire side any points and Llanelli thrash Connacht, the Welsh side could still come up trumps.
Llanelli: Wyn Jones (Ryan Elias 77), Darran Harris (Gareth Thomas 77), Horatiu Pungea (Ben Leung 57), Carwyn Jones, Lewis Rawlins (Llewelyn Jones 50), Craig Price, Dan Thomas, Ed Price, Aled Davies (Rhodri Davies 77), Josh Lewis (Dan Jones 73), Kyle Evans, Adam Warren, Steff Hughes (Dylan Morgans 77), Aaron Warren (C), Dion Jones. T: Wyn Jones, Ed Price, Hughes, Lewis, Aaron Warren 2, Evans. P: Lewis. C: Lewis 3, Dion Jones.
Blues: Darren Fearn (Nico Steenkamp 52), Charlie Clare (Scott Spurling 40), Phil Boulton (Tomas Gilardon Paz 67), Mike Howard (Eoin Sheriff 60), Tom Jubb, Gregor Gillanders, Matt Hankin, Nick Fenton-Wells (Joe Vandermolen 40), Darryl Veenendaal, Mark Atkinson, Aaron Morris (Harry Peck 60), Michael Le Bourgeois, Corey Hircock, Neville Edwards, James Pritchard (C, Jake Sharp, 21). T: Spurling, Le Bourgeois. P: Pritchard. C: Sharp.
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Many of us who have dogs or cats tend to think of them almost as family members, which is one reason that Americans happily spent $53 billion last year on food, veterinary care, chew toys and myriad accessories (such as sporty camouflage-colored harnesses for Chihauhuas). And at one time or another, we've all probably wondered what Princess or Fido is thinking when they stare at us with those big soulful eyes. But now, thanks to a new survey on the state of the U.S. pet population , we now have the answer. They're trying to say, "Can we move to Montana, please?"
The Big Sky Country state turns out to be the place in the United States where both dogs and cats have the longest life spans – 12.4 years for canines, 14.3 years for felines – according to the report compiled by Banfield, a nationwide chain of veterinary hospitals with 800 facilities in 43 states. That's significantly above the average life span of 11.0 years for the 2.2 million dogs treated by Banfield's vets and 12.1 years for the roughly 457,000 cats on its patient roster. Conversely, your pets may be threatening to run away if you live in Mississippi, where dogs treated by Banfield have an average life span of 10.1 years, and cats approximately 11.1 years.
The geographic discrepancy in the life spans of pets isn't necessarily the fault of their owners. Instead, it's probably a reflection of the high incidence of heartworm infections, which are transmitted by mosquitoes – an insect that thrives in places with long, hot, humid summers. Montana has an extremely low incidence of heartworm infections, according to the University of Montana, because the relatively short, cool summers don't give mosquito larvae enough time to develop so that they can spread the disease when planted on pets. (Additionally, in Mississippi, roughly 20 percent of cats and 40 perecent of dogs haven't been spayed or neutered, making them more vulnerable to cancer and other diseases, while Montanans are a bit more diligent in that regard.)
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Interestingly, while Montana has the longest canine life span, it's Oregon that has the largest proportion of geriatric dogs – that is, small breeds older than 11 years, medium-sized dogs 10 years or older, and large breeds older than 7 0r 8 years. About 13 percent of Oregon's dogs are in that venerable category.
The Banfield report contains a wealth of other fascinating facts about our pets. Aside from parasites, they suffer from a lot of the same health problems as their owners do, such as heart disease and arthritis. About 20 percent of them have weight problems – which actually is better than the roughly 36 percent of U.S. adults who are obese and the 33 percent who are overweight, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
So maybe our dogs should be taking us for more walks, and our cats should be coaxing us to chase feathers.
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One of the greatest assets of Minnesota is the leadership of the business community on matters that make this state a great place to live and work. On community challenges and opportunities like education, transportation, housing and so many more, business leaders have been at the table, leading with their time and talents as well as their financial support.
It's no surprise that the latest example of business leadership comes on the marriage amendment that will be on the ballot this fall. Ken Powell, CEO of General Mills, recently announced that his company is in the business of nourishing all lives and therefore it will oppose the amendment.
Powell joins a host of other business leaders in this effort, including CEO Daniel Sparks of St. Jude; John Taft, who heads RBC Wealth Management in the U.S.; Marilyn Carlson Nelson, chair of the travel and hospitality company Carlson; and many others.
No, the shock isn't that business leaders are opposing the amendment. Quite the contrary. It would have been astonishing if they sat on the sidelines on an issue that is important both to the values of our state and to the bottom line of businesses.
Minnesota businesses reflect the values of most Minnesotans. "Quality of Life" isn't just a trite phrase for those of us who make our homes here. It is a recognition that our state thrives when we have communities that prosper, cultural and recreational opportunities that are world-class, and an environment that celebrates diversity. Business leaders are opposing the marriage amendment because it's the right thing to do.
But they also oppose the amendment because of bottom-line business issues that affect all Minnesotans. The Star Tribune reported last fall that the Twin Cities is the country's sixth most successful metropolitan area in attracting young, educated workers.
That's the workforce Minnesota needs. Our future is in industries that demand well-educated talent. A Georgetown University study predicted that between now and 2018, 70 percent of the new jobs in Minnesota will require post-high school education.
These job-creators of the future aren't here because of the weather. A key driver for young, educated workers -- not just gays and lesbians, but educated young workers in general -- is a community's openness. Minnesota's largest employers have contributed greatly to Minnesota's welcoming environment.
Our best-known companies were among the nation's leaders in creating diverse workforces, including providing domestic partnership benefits. Today, 70 percent of Minnesota's Fortune 500 companies, and hundreds of others, offer these benefits to their employees.
At a time when most states were reinforcing their laws and constitutions to define marriage as only between a man and a woman, Minnesota's business leadership on workplace diversity and employee benefits gave the state a distinct advantage in recruiting and retaining young talent. A multi-year, in-depth research project sponsored by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and conducted by the Gallup organization looked at 26 major metro areas in the United States, including the Twin Cities and Duluth.
The Knight study, called "Soul of the Community," found that well-educated young workers are attracted to Minnesota because of the area's lively cultural and entertainment offerings as well as its beauty. But a key to why people form long-lasting bonds with an area is the perception of the community's welcoming of all people. And, the Knight study found that communities to which residents have strong emotional ties are those that are among the economically strongest.
The Knight Foundation research waves some bright red flags of warning for Minnesota when it comes to openness. The "Soul of the Community" study found that fewer than 2 in 10 people say the Twin Cities is a good place for young, talented college graduates looking for work, in part because of a growing perception that the area is not open to differences in race and sexual orientation.
Where welcoming workplaces gave Minnesota employers a competitive edge in attracting and retaining talent in the past, the marriage amendment poses a new challenge. Public opinion in Minnesota and nationally, and the leadership of a few states to embrace the acceptance of all families, are unequivocal in pointing the direction in which this issue is headed. Minnesota can hold on to the past or we can be part of the future.
General Mills CEO Powell had no doubts about the right direction for his company. In announcing his position, he acknowledged that the company doesn't typically take positions on ballot issues. The marriage amendment, though, is a business issue that affects the company's employees and its bottom line. General Mills needs to attract and retain talent; its ability to do so would be harmed by passage of the amendment.
Minnesotans also should have no doubts on the marriage amendment. Doing the right thing -- voting against the amendment -- is also the smart business strategy.
Charlie Zelle is president and CEO of Jefferson Lines and chair of the board, Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce.


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Major League Baseball is investigating an anti-aging clinic in Miami that, according to a published report Tuesday, was a supplier of performance-enhancing drugs to a handful of active major league players, including a number of prominent stars. Among those listed in the report was Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez.
The story in the Miami New Times said Gonzalez's name appeared in the handwritten notes of Anthony Bosch, the chief of the clinic, Biogenesis. Bosch's records, according to the report, detail the sale of banned supplements such as human growth hormone, testosterone and anabolic steroids to Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees and Melky Cabrera of the Toronto Blue Jays, among others.
Gonzalez, third in National League Cy Young voting in 2012, was not directly connected to HGH and testosterone. The report linked him to three substances listed as zinc, MIC and Aminorip. It was not immediately clear what MIC and Aminorip are, or if they appear on MLB's list of banned substances.
Gonzalez denied he used performance-enhancing drugs on his Twitter account Tuesday.
"I've never used performance enhancing drugs of any kind and I never will," Gonzalez wrote. "I've never met or spoken with tony Bosch or used any substance ... Provided by him.anything said to the contrary is a lie."
Attempts to contact Gonzalez were unsuccessful.
Gonzalez's father, Max, denied his son's use of any banned substances to the New Times and said that it was he, not his son, who had consulted with Bosch to lose weight.
"My son works very, very hard, and he's as clean as apple pie," Max Gonzalez told the alternative weekly. "I went to Tony because I needed to lose weight. A friend recommended him, and he did great work for me. But that's it. He never met my son. Never. And if I knew he was doing these things with steroids, do you think I'd be dumb enough to go there?"
Max Gonzalez did not respond to multiple calls and text messages seeking comment.
According to the New Times report, Aminorip is a "muscle-building protein." The company's Web site, AminoRipCollagen.com, says the product is "designed to repair your muscles and skin tone, joint flexibility and for weight management, along with healthier and rejuvenated bones, hair and skin."
Aminorip isn't listed on MLB's list of banned substances and neither are any of the ingredients listed on the company's Web site. A message left at the company's main line wasn't returned.
Todd Schlifstein, a consulting physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York and an expert in performance-enhancing substances in sports, said it's hard to tell what Aminorip is.
"Say the FDA bans a supplement because it's too closely acting like testosterone, so they alter it a little bit and name it under a different company and name," he said. "It happens all the time. The supplement market is hard to keep up with."
Zinc is dietary supplement and Schlifstein said he did not consider it questionable. He suggested MIC could be a combination of methionine, insotol and choline and could be injected to break down fat in weight-loss programs.
Bosch and his father, Pedro Publio Bosch, according to the report, were investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration for allegedly providing former major league slugger Manny Ramirez with a banned substance in 2009 but weren't charged with a crime. Four of the six major league players linked to Anthony Bosch in the New Times report were previous users of performance-enhancing drugs.
Rodriguez and Cabrera, both of whom have been previously caught using banned supplements, are named prominently in the report. Oakland pitcher Bartolo Colon, Texas slugger Nelson Cruz and Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal were also among the players listed. Grandal, Cabrera and Colon were issued 50-game suspensions last season by MLB. Rodriguez, who admitted in 2009 to using steroids from 2001 to 2003, refuted the report in a statement on Tuesday and said he was never Bosch's patient. The Rangers also released a statement Tuesday saying the New Times contacted them last week and informed MLB about it.
Gonzalez, a Hialeah, Fla., native, was mentioned five times in Bosch's notebooks, according to the published report, including a specific 2012 annotation that referred to an order of "Zinc/MIC/…and Aminorip" for $1,000.
Attempts to reach Biogenesis and Bosch were unsuccessful.
MLB's statement Tuesday said the league's department of investigations had already been looking into the allegations.
"We are always extremely disappointed to learn of potential links between players and the use of performance-enhancing substances," the statement said. "We are in the midst of an active investigation and are gathering and reviewing information. We will refrain from further comment until this process is complete."
The Nationals released a brief statement from General Manager Mike Rizzo Tuesday saying the team would not comment on the report until MLB finishes its investigation.


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With another year gone by, measurements need not even be taken to know the Ogallala Aquifer dropped another 2 to 4 feet. Every year the underground water source, one of the largest aquifers on the planet, naturally recharges itself at a rate of less than one-half inch per year -- while irrigators deplete it by 48 to 96 times that amount.
It is a well-known and documented tragedy taking place with no relief in sight. A study released last year by Kansas State University researchers revealed current crop irrigation will result in 70 percent of the Ogallala vanishing within 50 years. It was a mere 50 years ago that 97 percent of the aquifer existed, prior to the introduction of large-scale irrigation.
"Society has an opportunity now to make changes with tremendous implications for future sustainability and livability," the study concluded. "The time to act will soon be past."
With approximately 20 percent of the state's Gross Domestic Product at risk, let alone the actual future habitation of western Kansas, one would like to think serious and urgent action is taking place in Topeka.
There is talk, to be sure. Some of it rather mind-boggling in its lack of seriousness.
The Kansas Department of Agriculture currently is developing a new penalty matrix to deal with irrigators who pump beyond their annual allotment. While lauded by some legislators sitting on the House Special Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, one elected official is skeptical of the effort because she doesn't believe the over-pumping is intentional.
"There are people who don't look at their water meter," said Rep. Sharon Schwartz, R-Washington. "They don't realize they're over-pumping."
Were this naivety on her part, it could be corrected. Closely monitoring a company's inputs -- its factors of production -- is pretty basic Business 101. An only slightly higher level concept, following the laws that affect one's choice of industry, also is in play. Merely two years ago, the Kansas Legislature passed amendments to the Water Appropriations Act that included expanding flex accounts for irrigators from two years to five years. To operate legally, all irrigators need to track their usage. If they over-pump one year, they need to under-pump another so the five-year rolling average doesn't exceed the permitted quantity.
Rep. Schwartz certainly should be aware of that law. It passed both chambers unanimously.
She also should be acutely aware of any ag-related regulation or trend, as she has spent decades working for Schwartz Family Farms and Pork Chop Acres, both in Washington County. She's a hog farmer who is not above flouting potential conflicts of interest as agricultural and hog-farming bills work their way through the Statehouse.
Such antics are not helpful to devising necessary solutions to the depleting Ogallala Aquifer.
The acting secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Jackie McClaskey, knows the warning letters and even $500 per day fines currently issued are not enough to stop irrigators from abusing the system.
"(You) have people using that as a business practice to intentionally over-pump," McClaskey said recently.
The Ag Department needs to craft severe penalties, which the Legislature needs to approve. Deflections and misdirections from legislators who know better -- or should -- are not productive. Mitigating the damage already caused to the aquifer should be a top priority.
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Assassination of Farida Afridi
On Friday 6th July, we learnt that Farida Afridi, co-founder of SAWERA, Safeworld Field Partner in Pakistan, had been brutally murdered.
According to news sources, Farida was shot by militants while on her way to work.
Discovering SAWERA
In September last year, our Field Partners Manager, Jennifer Timmons, wrote me an email about an article she had come across called: 'Positive Pakistanis: Sister Act'.
The sisters, Noorzia and Farida Afridi, had set up an NGO in one of the most conservative and patriarchal regions of Pakistan, in an isolated, mountainous, tribal area less than 50 miles from the border with Afghanistan.
We were so impressed with the two young women and their work, that we took the unusual step of writing to them to ask if they would be interested in becoming a Field Partner of Safeworld.
What struck us was their youth and sense of hope, energy and optimism, their sensitivity to local cultural issues, and the obvious respect and admiration shown to them by many in the local community.
By December, we were able to profile SAWERA (Society for Appraisal & Women Empowerment in Rural Areas) on the new Field Partners section of our website, with the information they had sent us.
Our agreement with our Field Partners is that they send us quarterly updates for publication, to highlight their work.
When the April updates were due, we had no word from SAWERA. By May, I began to grow alarmed.
I knew there had been some brutal incidents and murders around Peshawar, in recent months. Moreover, FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Area) is not bound by Pakistani laws, those working there do not have the rights guaranteed to Pakistani citizens by the Constitution.
Noorzia's words, from that first article Jen had found, echoed in my mind and haunted me.
"We told our parents that we would work in accordance with our religious and cultural traditions, assuring them that we would never let the family honour suffer because of our line of work. Finally, they agreed,"
The sisters were undaunted by concerns for their safety. Their determination to empower the women in their region overcame any doubts.
"The government is oblivious of the general attitude of tribesmen towards women and the extent of inequality in our patriarchal society. This pushed us to start a struggle for their empowerment," Farida told the Express Tribune.
Working for Peace
At the end of May, I asked a contact in Pakistan to phone them and check on their safety. He was reassured that they were absolutely fine and safe, working with SAWERA.
They subsequently submitted their first update to us a couple of days later. When we read their update, we were even more in awe of their work.
Women Promote Peace and Security in Khyber Province and Khyber Agency FATA' was published on 13th June.
SAWERA had received funding to train women in conflict resolution and peace building, providing women with awareness on political and social rights in the light of Islam and the Constitution of Pakistan. They were getting a good response and large attendance. In addition, SAWERA had partnered with CARE International to provide humanitarian assistance so that flood-affected families could start to restore their lives.
The organisation was growing and flourishing.
Unfounded Concerns?
I began to think, and hope, that my own concerns were unfounded. That the region was indeed moving forwards and perhaps the situation was over-dramatised by the media.
What I didn't know, was that at around the time we published their update, Farida had started to receive threats relating to her work, telling a journalist from the Pakistan Times, 'I could even be killed in Peshwar'.
Farida's Name Lives On
News of Farida's death has shaken us to the core.
We feel close to our Field Partners. Strong bonds grow via the internet, across oceans, deserts and mountains. We feel a responsibility towards them. They are like family.
It is hard to grasp the challenges that women such as Farida face every day, and their tremendous courage. When they say they are 'OK and fine', it is not the same as when I say it.
But for sure their courage motivates and inspires us continuously. And, tragedies like this even more so.
We send our deepest condolences to Farida's family, and we are looking for ways in which we can honour Farida's name and work.