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Make way for Thanksgivukkah! Oct 4, 2013 14:46:12 GMT -5
Post by shira on Oct 4, 2013 14:46:12 GMT -5
When Holidays Collide, You Get The 'Menurkey'
To the dismay of traditionalists, the holiday season seems to shift earlier every year, with retailers selling Christmas decorations well before Halloween. But this year, the season will get a legitimate jump-start of sorts—at least for millions of American Jews.
In other words, make way for Thanksgivukkah.
In a rare convergence of the calendar, Thanksgiving and the first day of Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival of lights that typically commences close to Christmas, fall on the same date in 2013: Nov. 28. And Thanksgivukkah has become a bold platform for expression, with creations ranging from sweet-potato latkes to the "Menurkey."
The reason for the fuss: It is a holiday mashup that has happened only once before—in 1888—according to those who track the Jewish calendar. And it is one that isn't set to happen again for potentially another 70,000-plus years.
While Hanukkah, which commemorates a Jewish military victory over Greek forces in the second century B.C. and the miracle of a day's worth of lamp oil lasting for eight, is technically a minor holiday on the Jewish calendar, it has become increasingly prominent in the past century as part of the broader seasonal push.
A few see commercial opportunities in Thanksgivukkah as well. Dana Gitell, a community specialist with Boston-based elder-care provider Hebrew SeniorLife, has started a Thanksgivukkah Facebook page and is promoting a line of Thanksgivukkah commemorative items, including a T-shirt done in a Woodstock rock-festival motif with the catchphrase "8 Days of Light, Liberty and Latkes." (Latkes are the potato pancakes typically served throughout Hanukkah.)
Not to be outdone is Asher Weintraub, a 9-year-old New Yorker who has created what he dubs the Menurkey—a menorah, the candelabrum that is the centerpiece of the holiday, in the shape of a turkey. With help from his filmmaker parents, Asher funded his project with a successful $25,000 campaign on Kickstarter, a fundraising website, over the summer (it netted $48,345). The family is now hoping to sell as many as 2,500 of his creation in versions both ceramic (for $150) and plaster ($50).
The Weintraubs are also expanding on the concept in other ways, from a Menurkey iPhone app to a Menurkey theme song. Sample lyric: "Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, come light the Menurkey. Once in a lifetime, the candles meet the turkey."
Part of what's driving the Thanksgivukkah fervor is that Hanukkah is a holiday "with room for creativity," says Jennie Rivlin Roberts, founder of ModernTribe.com, an online store that specializes in contemporary Jewish items. Ms. Roberts own contribution? A game called No Limit Texas Dreidel that she started marketing in 2007—it is a modern take on the holiday pastime of spinning the dreidel, a kind of Hanukkah-themed top.
And that isn't factoring in other pop culture-inspired Hanukkah high jinks. In that sense, Thanksgivukkah picks up where comedian Adam Sandler's "Hanukkah Song" or a viral "Hanukkah Hey Ya!" video (using music from the song by the hip-hop group Outkast) left off.
Synagogues and Jewish organizations are also joining in the Thanksgivukkah chorus. In Boston, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, a local fundraising group, has created a website, ThanksgivukkahBoston.com, to promote the holiday and suggest ways to celebrate it (one example: making Hanukkah-themed corn-husk dolls). As project director Jeff Levy explains, the occasion is too significant to go unheeded. "This is like the new millennium," he says.
At Temple Beth Sholom in Santa Ana, Calif., synagogue member Hollis O'Brien, a caterer, is leading a Thanksgivukkah cooking class at the end of October, replete with recipe tips for such hybridized holiday dishes as sweet-potato latkes and a Jewish-style brisket with a cranberry glaze. And since doughnuts are also popular at Hanukkah as part of the holiday's emphasis on oil and fried foods, Ms. O'Brien has plans to showcase them as well. "Usually, I fill them with strawberry jelly, but this year, I'm going to use pumpkin cream," she says.
Speaking of culinary crossovers, the BuzzFeed website recently suggested an entire Thanksgivukkah menu. The highlight: a purple-hued turkey, brined in Manischewitz Concord Grape, a popular kosher wine.
The reason the hybrid holiday is such a rarity owes to the nature of the Jewish calendar, which is partly influenced by the lunar cycle and doesn't correspond on a consistent basis with the Gregorian or Christian calendar.
Making matters more confusing is the fact that Thanksgiving's place on the calendar has also moved since the federal recognition of the holiday by President Lincoln in 1863. For many years, it was observed on the final Thursday of November, as opposed to its present incarnation on the fourth Thursday.
Some Novembers have five Thursdays—the push to codify the fourth Thursday came during President Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration as a way to guarantee a longer shopping season. (A few states continued to celebrate on the final Thursday.)
Researchers say that makes 1888 the lone previous Thanksgivukkah on a national scale, notwithstanding the fact that Thanksgiving and Hanukkah have crisscrossed during other days of Hanukkah's eight-day run in select years. For example, in 1899, Thanksgiving fell on the fourth day of Hanukkah.
Not everyone sees the point to Thanksgivukkah or any sort of modern reinterpretation of Hanukkah: Traditionalists argue that it turns the holiday into something it's not. "It's really pathetic that to sell Judaism to the next generation it has to be made into a gimmick," says Binyamin L. Jolkovsky, publisher of JewishWorldReview.com.
That is hardly the only issue facing Thanksgivukkah boosters. It isn't exactly something that can be parlayed into an ongoing celebration: The next Thanksgivukkah isn't slated until 79043, according to researchers.
Which is OK by Ms. Gitell, who holds trademarks on the term "Thanksgivukkah." "Part of what makes it so exciting is its once-in-an-eon uniqueness," she says.
Eli Lansey, a New York-based physicist who has studied the calendar convergence, couldn't agree more. "If ever there was a year for deep-fried turkey, this is it," he says.
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New Encyclical Truly a Spiritual 'Light,' Vatican Publisher Affirms
According to Father Giuseppe Costa, Lumen Fidei 'well portrays the spirit of a spiritual renewal.'
VATICAN CITY — As its title suggests, Lumen Fidei (The Light of Faith) — the first encyclical by Pope Francis, released July 5 — is truly a "light," said Father Giuseppe Costa, director of the Vatican Publishing House.
In a July 5 interview with Catholic News Agency, he described the new encyclical as "really beautiful and spiritually exciting."
"It well portrays the spirit of a spiritual renewal. It really is a light."
Father Costa observed that Lumen Fidei, which translates as "The Light of Faith," contains a style that is "part Benedict's and part Francis', especially the introduction where Pope Francis makes the encyclical his own."
However, unlike other commentators, he said that he would not describe the encyclical as being "written by four hands."
"Pope Francis presents the encyclical as his," the priest explained. "This was a gesture of spiritual fraternity between his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis himself. This is why I would not say that the encyclical has been written by four hands."
In the document's introduction, Pope Francis notes that Benedict XVI had worked before his resignation to nearly finish a first draft of the encyclical. Pope Francis explains that, "as his brother in Christ, I have taken up his fine work and added a few contributions of my own."
During the document's release, Archbishop Gerhard Mueller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, pointed out that the document bears only the signature of Pope Francis and not of the former pope because "the Church has just one pope."
Discussing his work at the publishing house, Father Costa told CNA that "serving Pope Francis is no different from serving Benedict XVI. We are simply at the service of the Pope."
The only difference lies in the approach, he explained, saying that "Benedict XVI's audience was of a high cultural level and connected with a cultural stimulus that could be gained from Ratzinger's writings."
He said that Pope Francis also offers writings that are "full of stimuli," but he described him as having "a straightforward approach based on the observation of reality."
Father Costa maintains that "behind Pope Francis' simplicity there is a great understanding of the human being and a considerable ability to think critically."
The Vatican Publishing House owns all of the Pope's copyrights since the moment of his election, and it has already published several collections of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio's writings and homilies, as well as the first speeches and homilies that he delivered as Pope.
Father Costa said that "books of and on Pope Francis are having an amazing reception. I can say that a message of hope is spreading."
The Vatican Publishing House will distribute 400,000 copies of the Italian version of the encyclical. It has also authorized four Catholic publishing houses in Italy to produce a customized edition of the encyclical.
The distribution of the encyclical in foreign countries is being taken care of by nuncios and bishops' conferences throughout the world, Father Costa said.

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What is diabetes?
Diabetes Mellitis is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, which affects how the body is able to use glucose for energy.
In order for cells to use glucose for energy, insulin must be present. In people with diabetes, the pancreas either produces little or no insulin (type 1), or the cells do not respond appropriately to the insulin that is produced (type 2 and gestational diabetes).
Glucose builds up in the blood, overflows into the urine, and passes out of the body in the urine. Thus, the body loses its main source of fuel.
The three main types of diabetes are:
- Type 1, also known as juvenile diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
- Gestational diabetes (occurs in pregnant women during the pregnancy, but resolves after delivery)
What are the conventional treatments for diabetes?
When your physician diagnoses diabetes, it is likely that they will suggest, in addition to lifestyle changes, the following:
- Insulin (always in type 1 and sometimes in type 2)
- Monitoring blood sugar levels
- Oral medication (type 2)
The goal of all diabetic treatment is to normalize blood glucose (sugar) levels as much as possible, and to minimize the following long term complications of diabetes:
- Blood vessel damage that can lead to heart attack, stroke, limb loss, kidney damage, blindness, and other serious physical consequences
- Nerve damage, or neuropathy, resulting in loss of sensation
- Gastroparesis (delayed stomach emptying)
- Skin conditions
- Depression
While individuals with diabetes should check their blood sugar level multiple times per day, the best way to assess the overall level of glucose control is by taking a Hemoglobin A1C test. This provides an average of glucose levels over several months. National guidelines recommend that Hemoglobin A1C levels are measured four times per year. (The higher the Hemoglobin A1C, the more "uncontrolled" the diabetes.)
Routine monitoring of diabetes with a physician, and a coordinated care team, is very important in the proactive management of diabetes.
What are recommended lifestyle changes?
Lifestyle changes are critical in diabetes management, and are a routine and expected part of a conventional medical care plan. Some changes include:
- Healthy, low-fat, high-fiber, nutritious diet, minimizing simple and processed sugars
- Exercise
- Weight loss (if appropriate) or maintenance of a healthy weight
What are some integrative therapies to consider for diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes is not reversible or curable. With Type 2 diabetes, blood sugar can be normalized and managed without medication following adequate diet and exercise, although the ADA has not yet established criteria for diagnosis of actual cure. The following therapies and healing practices are therefore presented primarily as ways of managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes, optimizing function, and minimizing complications.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
The group of symptoms termed diabetes in conventional medicine has been treated for thousands of years with the system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM looks at signs and symptoms in the context of the whole person. Specifically this system looks at patterns of disharmony, as well as patients' emotional and psychological responses.
Unlike conventional medicine, TCM does not focus on determining or manipulating the blood sugar levels, but rather individualizes a plan to restore balance and harmony, depending upon the nature of the diagnosed imbalance. The most commonly employed therapeutic methods in TCM include acupuncture, moxibustion, Chinese herbal medicine, diet therapy, mind/body exercises (Qigong and Tai Chi), and Tui Na (Chinese massage).
In 1997, the National Institutes of Health released a consensus statement saying that the use of acupuncture in the treatment of diabetes was classified as "effective, but further evidence required." It is important to acknowledge that the consensus statement referred to studies of acupuncture only, and not of the entire systemic approach.
Acupuncture has been shown to lower glucose levels and has been demonstrated to improve peripheral neuropathy and neuropathic pain, one of the most common complications of type 2 diabetes.
Many Chinese herbs and formulations have been used safely for millennia; however, good data on herb/drug interactions is limited. Additionally, the FDA does not regulate the preparation, prescription, or distribution of herbs. Therefore, it is important to work with a reliable and trustworthy source for herbal products. Heavy metal contamination is a concern for products grown in China. Some of the most commonly used herbs in diabetes include: Panax Ginseng, Momodica charantia, Lagenaria siceraria, and Psidium gnajava. These herbs appear to enhance how glucose is metabolized in the body.
Botanical Medicines and Supplements
The following supplements can be beneficial for those with diabetes. Typical doses for each botanical are indicated below. However, you should talk with your healthcare provider before adding botanicals to your health regimen and ask about the right dosage for you.
- Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) is a strong antioxidant which improves glucose uptake and prevents glycosylation, a process in the body where sugars are inappropriately hooked onto proteins and fats. It may be good for prevention and to treat neuropathy. Doses range from 600-1,800mg/day. Thiamine should be supplemented when ALA is used in higher doses.
- Essential Fatty Acids can protect against the nerve and blood vessel damage from diabetes by increasing insulin secretion and lowering cholesterol levels. Take a dose of 1 Tbsp flaxseed oil and/or 1-4g of fish oil daily.
- Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant that improves insulin resistance and reduces free radical tissue damage. It is important for healthy immunity and wound healing. Dosage: 1-2 g/day.
- Ginkgo Biloba is an antioxidant and also acts to stabilize cell membranes. In diabetes, it is used primarily to help with peripheral circulation, but does carry some risk of bleeding. Dosage: 40-80 mg three times a day.
Conventional medications should not be discontinued in favor of herbs alone, unless they are weaned off over time, with close glucose monitoring. This requires a working team of an experienced physician and a knowledgeable TCM practitioner.
CAUTION: some herbs commonly used for weight loss may cause blood sugar levels to increase, including Coca seeds, Coffee seeds, Cola seeds, Guarana seeds, Mat'e leaves, and Ma huang.
Mind/Body Practices
Chronic stress elevates cortisol levels, which negatively impacts many different systems of the body. Stress increases the release of glucose from the liver and decreases insulin receptor sensitivity, making insulin work less effectively.
Stress management helps individuals be more effective in regulating their diet and exercising, which are both critical to diabetic management. Meditation, the Relaxation Response, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and biofeedback are just a few of the practices that have been used to manage stress, and have positive impacts on the diabetic patient. See an example of the positive impact of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.
How to use integrative therapies in your diabetes care
All of these approaches seek to optimize the body's ability to function. When integrating therapeutic approaches to diabetes, all patients must recognize the importance of careful monitoring of blood glucose levels, as well as monitoring for potential side effects, such as drug-herb interactions.
When new therapies and practices are added, ideally glucose levels will decrease or normalize, and prescription medications may need to be decreased in dose, or sometimes even eliminated. Therefore, reliable and regular self-testing of glucose levels, accurate recording/reporting, and frequent communication with your medical care team is critical.


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Dear Colleagues:
I want to bring to your attention a program of the Volkswagen and Mellon Foundations that provides opportunities for recent PhDs from US universities to be affiliated for one year with universities and research institutes in Germany: http://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/funding/international-focus/post-doctoral-fellowships-in-the-humanities.html. The institutions participating seek applications in a number of fields that might be characterized as the humanities generally, including humanistically inflected work in social science .
The deadline for applications is October 15th.
Best regards,
Gerard A. Hauser, Executive Director
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Budweiser Wants Opening Day to be a National Holiday. I Agree.
Budweiser and Major League Baseball legend Ozzie Smith have announced their petition on White House.gov to get a national holiday for opening day. They are hoping for 100,000 signatures by March 31st to have the petition reviewed by the current administration.
Opening day was always an unofficial holiday in my house growing up in Minneapolis. From the time I was probably 7 or 8, my mom would write a note to the school excusing me from classes on opening day so we could go see the Minnesota Twins play at Metropolitan Stadium (yes, where the Mall of America now stands)
When I was very young, she and I would go to the game with a few of my friends and maybe one other mom from the neighborhood. This was back in the days of the $2 bleacher seat and 40 cent hot dog, so it was at least a little affordable for a family to take in a game.
As I got older, mom would still write the note, or call the school, letting them know I wouldn't be in class on opening day. The tradition lasted all the way through my senior year in high school!
On one April night, before the season began in 1974, the Atlanta Braves came to town to face my beloved Twins. My mom had gotten the company seats from KSTP-TV and Radio in the Twin Cities where she worked for that game, which were just a couple of rows off the field along the first base line. Before the game started, they held a home run hitting contest between Twins slugger Harmon Killebrew and the man that it my book who is still othe all-time home run king, Hank Aaron (big old asterisk next to Barry Bonds' name!)
Aaron was going to break Babe Ruth's all-time home run mark just a couple of weeks later as he entered the season just short of catching the Babe at the end of the 1973 season. The Twins handed out Aaron posters at the game that had a picture of he and Ruth and room at the bottom to keep track of each game, the opposing pitcher and if he homered. I put it up above my bed that same night and yes, I was watching when Aaron broke the record with a long home run off the Dodgers' Al Downing in April of 1974.
My tradition of going to every opening day stopped when they built the Metrodome. The dome was so new, that everyone wanted to go to the early games and my name didn't get drawn in a lottery held to get tickets. So many years of going to every home opener was stopped by an inflatable baggie. Maybe that's why I never embraced the Dome the way others did. So when they blew it up earlier this week, I certainly didn't shed a tear.
But even though I didn't get to go to that game in 1982, I continued to take opening day off from school or jobs for the next 20+ years and watch games with friends in bars or at their homes. It's a tradition worth keeping even though I'm not the baseball fan I once was. Maybe it's a way to get the younger generation back to the game that is still called "The National Pastime". Make it a national holiday, encourage families to go to the first game of the season by rolling back prices and televising all the games so even kids that aren't in a major league city can fall in love with the game the way I once did, long before cell phones, the internet, and every electronic gadget known to mankind.
Or maybe it's the cranky old man coming out in me wishing for a simpler, safer time.
Either way, please vote yes by putting your name on the petition.


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Diablo Canyon seismic safety vs. sea life
Earthquake fault lines, one of them little understood, snake beneath the seabed near the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant on California's central coast.
Now Diablo's owner, Pacific Gas and Electric Co., wants to map those faults in 3-D detail, assessing the threat they pose to the plant. But the company's proposed testing method - blasting the sea floor with air guns that generate intense sound waves - could kill millions of young fish.
The California Coastal Commission will vote Wednesday on whether to let PG&E conduct the tests. At 250 decibels, the sound waves can penetrate silt and rock, revealing geologic structures four miles deep. They can also disorient, deafen or kill wildlife that strays too near. The commission's staff has recommended rejecting PG&E's proposal.
The seismic testing plan has angered environmentalists and alarmed fishermen who make their living near the plant, which occupies a rocky cove near San Luis Obispo.
"It's dumb, it's unnecessary, and the fact is it's going to do a lot of damage," said Zeke Grader, executive director of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations.
And yet, many of the plan's opponents feel torn. They very much want more study of the faults near Diablo. Last year's meltdown at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Japan, an accident triggered by an earthquake and tsunami, stoked old fears about the safety of reactors on the quake-prone California coast.
"We want to get that information, but we don't want to hurt marine life in the process," said Amanda Wallner, an organizer for the Sierra Club environmental group.
Monitoring the area
PG&E acknowledges that the tests will disturb the local marine habitat but insists that the disruption will be minor and temporary.
The utility, based in San Francisco, will monitor the testing area for whales, porpoises and other marine mammals. If any wander too far into the testing zone, researchers will stop firing the air guns, said spokesman Blair Jones.
"We have rigorous plans in place to protect marine mammals and marine life," he said. "PG&E's committed to doing this work safely and in a manner that respects environmental values."
PG&E plans to use a specially outfitted ship from the National Science Foundation to conduct its tests. Air guns towed by the ship at a depth of 30 feet would blast sound waves at the ocean floor. Underwater microphones, towed in long strings behind the ship, would listen as the sound waves bounced off rock formations below the seabed.
The air guns would fire every 11 to 20 seconds. Testing would last nine days. Should the coastal commission and several federal agencies approve the project, the tests could happen by year's end.
Seismic issues have dogged Diablo Canyon since PG&E first proposed building the plant, which opened in 1985. But they've taken on new urgency in recent years.
Disaster's impact
In 2008, the U.S. Geological Survey found a fault just offshore from the plant, naming it the Shoreline Fault. It lies closer to shore than the larger Hosgri Fault, whose discovery in 1971 forced PG&E to revise the plant's design.
Even before scientists identified Shoreline, state officials were pressing PG&E to do more seismic testing around the plant. Shoreline's discovery added to that push. Then the Fukushima meltdown focused worldwide attention on seismic safety at nuclear facilities.
At the time of the disaster, PG&E had been in the process of trying to renew Diablo Canyon's operating licenses with the federal government, potentially extending the plant's life through 2045. But in the wake of Fukushima, PG&E asked the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to delay making a final decision on renewing the licenses until the company could finish its seismic studies.
PG&E plans to study the sea floor in a 130-square-mile area offshore from Morro Bay, which lies north of Diablo Canyon. The company also may test two other nearby areas next year, but those would require separate approval from the Coastal Commission.
Morro Bay porpoises
Morro Bay hosts its own population of about 2,000 harbor porpoises, small marine mammals that live close to the coast. They tend to flee from loud noise, said Michael Jasny, director of the marine mammal protection project at the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental group. If they don't flee, the tests could damage their hearing, he said.
And the porpoises in Morro Bay are their own, distinct population - they don't appear to breed with any other harbor porpoise communities on the West Coast.
"Their core habitat has the misfortune of coinciding perfectly with the survey area," Jasny said. "It's really hard to imagine a worse location for a high-energy (seismic) survey than Morro Bay."
A report by the Coastal Commission's staff projected that the testing program could injure or kill seven of the porpoises, as well as 77 sea lions and more than 3 million fish larvae.
If the commission approves PG&E's plan, the utility will deploy people on the survey ship to watch for marine animals. Other monitors will fly over the testing area, looking for whales and porpoises. Ships on the periphery of the testing area will keep watch as well, Jones said.
Should any marine animals enter a 3.8-mile "safety zone" around the research vessel, the vessel may change course or speed to avoid them, Jones said. If they stray into an "exclusion zone," which extends for 1.2 miles around the ship, the air guns will stop firing.
Prior experience
Environmentalists question whether those protective measures will work, since marine animals can be difficult to spot. But Graham Kent, director of the Nevada Seismological Lab at the University of Nevada, Reno, says the measures can and do work. He recently conducted a survey - using the same ship as PG&E - studying the potential for tsunamis along the coast of the Pacific Northwest. The survey, he said, caused no known marine mammal deaths. "We worked within the system to shut down when we needed to shut down, so we wouldn't be next to an animal when we were firing," Kent said. "And as a scientist, I was happy to. We (were) just trying to balance between understanding this incredibly dangerous fault zone and being good stewards of the sea."
David R. Baker is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com


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Area Code and Exchange (360) 526 in Washington
Exchange Code 526 for Area Code 360 covers the city of Lynden, Whatcom County in the State of Washington. It is centered at N 48º 56' 47.42", W 122º 27' 7.59". This Exchange Code was introduced on 10 May 1999 and is designated as being used for Landline telephones.
This Exchange covers telephone numbers ranging from (360) 526-0000 to (360) 526-9999.
In this Exchange Code there are 1 telephone numbers that have been the subject of complaints to the FCC and 8 telephone numbers that our research shows belong to legitimate businesses.
Technical Information for Exchange (360) 526
NXX/Exchange Code: 526
City: Lynden
County: Whatcom
State: Washington
Rate Center: WHATCOMCTY
Time Zone: PST
DST Observed:
Exchange Status: Active
NXX Intro Date: 10 May 1999
Latitude: 48.9465044
Longitude: -122.4521073
New NPA:
CBSA Code: 13380
Number Pooling: Yes
Number Pooling in Exchange (360) 526
The initial set up of an Exchange was to have all 10,000 numbers (0000 - 9999) for a particular Rate Center allocated to the same local exhange carrier. With the advent of multiple carriers, allocating each one of them their own Exchange Code would be inefficient and soon use up the available number pools for a particular area. To counter this, some exchanges are split into blocks of 1,000 numbers, which can each be allocated to individual carriers. This cuts down on wasted numbers that aren't allocated as each carrier has a smaller pool available.Number Pooling is activated in Exchange 360-526 and the following thousand blocks are currently assigned to carriers.
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John Mayer has chimed in on Britney Spears' Australia lip-sync controversy.
Last week, an Australian government official cried foul over Britney's use of pre-recorded vocals, with one official even suggesting legislation to make it mandatory to note on tickets that portions of the show are not live. But John suggests it isn't that big of a deal.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Pop Princess Britney Spears
"If you're shocked that Britney was lip-syncing at her concert and want your money back, life may continue to be hard for you," John Tweeted over the weekend.
Britney's tour promoter, Paul Dainty, also sounded off about reports that fans were walking out of the pop star's shows.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: The Latest Star Sightings
"It's the biggest lie I've ever heard," Dainty told The Australian on Monday. "I'm so angry. We can take heat if there's something wrong and people can review shows badly — that's something you have to live with — but to say people stormed out of the show was an absolute fabrication."Dainty told the Aussie newspaper that Britney knew about the false reports and was not pleased.
"Britney is aware of all this and she's extremely upset by it," Dainty said. "She's a human being. [I'd be] embarrassed, with such a big international entourage here with Britney, to be part of the Australian media when I see that kind of totally inaccurate reporting."
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, controversy erupted last week as Britney embarked on her first Australian tour when Virginia Judge, the Minister for Fair Trading for New South Wales, said she was considering various options to ensure that fans know what they're getting when they go see Britney in concert.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: The Many Looks Of Rocker John Mayer
"It is Britney's 'prerogative' to lip-sync, and it is my job to make sure consumers know what they are paying for up front," Judge said.
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Ya know in this day and age when things are so final it's nice to see Danny Boyle keeping things loose when it comes to the question of if "28 Months Later" will happen. According to Boyle there's a 40/60 chance that the film will happen. He also said that he doesn't like zombie movies. He also kind of sounds like a prick. So that's all confirmed now.
The much discussed anthology flick "The ABC's of Death" will finally find its way onto DVD and Blu-Ray on May 21st. For those of you who are jerks and didn't listen to our podcast on the film, it's 26 different shorts each showing one special way to die for every letter in the alphabet. I have no idea why you wouldn't want to listen to the podcast though. Think of my hilarious comments but in sound form. I'm almost jealous that you actually get to hear me and I just have to be me.
The post for Bobcat Goldthwait upcoming found footage flick "Willow Creek" has hit the nets and it looks pretty sweet. It's got all kind of bigfoot action and at first I was disapointed to find out that it has nothing to do with the monster truck but then I got over it. Then I ate some graham crackers.
XLrator Media has picked up the U.S. distribution rights to "The Banshee Chapter", a new 3D flick from first time writer/director Blair Erickson. The film follows a young journalist searching for her friend who has been experimenting with mind-altering drugs in a secret government test. The story is supposedly based on real witness testimonies and is 100% bullcrap and shouldn't be trusted. I don't want to believe.
Just in case you don't have Netflix, a DVD player, a VHS player or the internet... FEARnet has decided to start showing "Tales From the Crypt" starting October 5th.
I had no idea that A&E was making a "Bates Motel" TV movie but I've been huffing a lot of paint lately so I've missed some things. But this is a thing and it's happening and I guess Freddie Highmore was always cast as Norman a while back so today I'm here to tell you that Olivia Cooke and Nicola Peltz have both joined the cast. I think I missed my fantasy football draft also. I hope no one picked up The Fridge yet.
Still holding out hope for a third installment in the "28 Days Later" saga titled "28 Months Later"? Well writer/producer Alex Garland says it isn't going to happen. So piss off.
If you want to get your beady little eyes on some clips from the "Evil Dead" and "Carrie" remakes then you're going to want to get your ass on a plane and come to NY Comic Con because both will premiere footage there on October 13th. I mean I guess if you live in Jersey you don't need to take a plane. That would be silly. Would you fly from Newark to JFK? I'm not even sure that's possible. Think for once in your life you freakin jackass.
Despite every fiber in my tiny brain telling me otherwise "Sucker Punch" is in no way a Skin-emax flick. Yes it is about a bunch of half naked women trapped in a prison but I guess that's where the similarities end. Anyway there's a new giant poster for it out and it's full of everything I said and more. I'm so confused.
"Ghost Adventures" sounds like possibly the worst show ever imagined but this Friday's might not be so awful. Kane Hodder, R.A. Mihailoff and Rick McCallum all join the team this week as they hunt for ghosts or look for bigfoot or some crap. I have no clue but there's a trailer for the episode you should watch it and get back to me.
Neve Campbell, don't think making out with Denise Richards could make up for all those Scream movies... or the trailer for the new indie flick "The Glass Man" which focuses on a couple who's all happy and stuff and then isn't for some reason. That's all I really got out of the trailer.
Danny Boyle kind of looks like the asshole guy from "Happy Gilmore" doesn't he? That has nothing to do with the fact that he recently confirmed he's got a "good idea" for "28 Months Later" but I still think it's important to point out. You're welcome.


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However, with a little DIY fashion inspiration, you can add a new flare to some of your everyday pieces that will make them feel like new.
Let me introduce you to the world of trim. Trim, in the fashion world is considered anything 'extra' on a garment, such as buttons, ribbon, lace, sequins, embroidery, beading, flowers, etc. There are tons of places in the heart of the Garment Center where trim can be purchased while you cruise the aisles for ideas. Here in New York there are more ribbons, beads, and sequins that you can handle. Picking out the pieces and colors you like is the easy part. Once you've picked a few things that you liked, now what?
Take on projects that are small that you can complete in a short amount of time. For example, take the winter trench coat that you wore for the past three seasons and change the buttons. Use old vintage buttons or a novelty button to give your old coat a new face lift. Make sure you take an old button from the garment with you to get the correct size when shopping around.
Adding ribbon to garment is a more advanced DIY style project, but can make a huge difference in the overall look of a garment edge. The bolero in the first picture above started out plain but came out more chic and stylish after a little ribbon was added to the sleeves and front.
Find out more about this sweater and other creative DIY projects by visiting http://just-chic.blogspot.com/2010_09_01_archive.html.
Gather some old fabrics together that match (or don't) to create some individual flowers. They can be as large or small as you like and placed anywhere from the neckline to hemline to shoulders. It creates a romantic, feminine feel to a dress, top or jacket. Find out more about how to create your own DIY flower top by visiting http://www.myevaforeva.blogspot.com/.
There is so much more you can do with trim to accessorize and breathe life back into your winter wardrobe.
Fight the 'I don't have anything to wear' bug this season by getting creative and adding a little pizzazz to your closet.
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PETA's new phrases: how they miss the mark
Not sure if PETA has bothered to check the internet lately, but the world's already gone a bit mad for animals.
Dogs aren't dogs anymore – they're floofs, puppers, doggos, heckin' good boys. There's a whole web language dedicated to them.
Cats have hurtled beyond internet stardom to the point NASA will probably be taking a cat videogram on the first Mars settlement.
There are millions of views on videos of pocket-sized piglets, hilarious horses and cutesy calves ratbagging around in their paddocks and pens.
Newsflash: the world loves our feathered and furry friends.
Which is why it's hard to fathom how PETA has worked itself up into such a tizz that it's issued a desperate edict to the world over a handful of everyday sayings. And equated them to racist, homophobic, or ableist language.
Just as it became unacceptable to use racist, homophobic, or ableist language, phrases that trivialize cruelty to animals will vanish as more people begin to appreciate animals for who they are and start 'bringing home the bagels' instead of the bacon.— PETA (@peta) December 4, 2018
And that comes in the week a moratorium on shipments to the Middle East in the northern hemisphere summer was announced – surely something that animal groups worldwide would see as a huge win for their cause any day of the week.
So – naturally – the internet has responded to the order to "remove speciesism from your daily conversations." (Yes, apparently that's a thing now.)
Let's look a little deeper, shall we? Here's what PETA says we need to stop saying – and the organisation's handy, friendly alternatives.
OUT: Kill two birds with one stone.
IN: Feed two birds with one scone.
Haven't you heard? Flour's the devil, you'll kill them anyway. By feeding two birds with one scone, you'll have either overdosed them on Satan's snow or attracted even more birds to what they think is a treat but is really a death sentence. You're more likely to miss with the stone.
OUT: Be the guinea pig.
IN: Be the test tube.
No one's going to be picking up a guinea pig from the pet shop – an act which is surprisingly still legal, given the stance some organisations take on human interaction with animals – and taking it home to conduct experiments on.
But sure, this one makes sense.
OUT: Bring home the bacon.
IN: Bring home the bagels.
Look, I'm pretty sure you can't get away with dropping your weekly paycheck on cured pork as a celebration of your success. I mean, you could try it, but it's going to make it hard to live the rest of your life responsibly and *hello* heart disease. Everything in moderation.
OK, bring home the bagels. But don't you dare add a damn thing to it because in one way or another you'll have either tortured an animal or deprived it of its nourishing greens in the process. Cream cheese? Came from a cow that's forced to walk in to be milked twice a day. Butter? Yellow milk, no no no. Salmon? Straight out of the water, and the farmed stuff is even more unethical. Egg? Fell out of a chicken, probably in a cage, never seen daylight or breathed air. Pastrami? Cow, but worse - likely a feedlot, not a chance it's organic. Bacon? Stalled pig, every time. Leafy greens? Should've been kept to feed the animals. Enjoy your boiled bread.
OUT: Beat a dead horse.
IN: Feed a fed horse.
Go for it. Feed that fed horse. Then it'll get colic or laminitis or develop endotoxemia and THEN you'll have to resort to beating a dead horse anyway because it's keeled over and there won't be a fed horse left to (over)feed.
OUT: Take the bull by the horns.
IN: Take the flower by the thorns.
So now we take one phrase for dealing decisively with a difficult or dangerous situation and swapping it out for one that will most certainly end up with a hand full of holes and just a bit of pain, maybe poison to go with it. Smart.
And by the way, PETA, you missed a few.
Cry over spilled milk. Curiosity killed the cat. Open a can of worms. All bark and no bite. An elephant never forgets. As busy as a bee. Bull in a china shop. Birds of a feather flock together. Cold turkey. Crocodile tears. Cry wolf. Don't count your chickens before they hatch. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. Dropping like flies. Elephant in the room. Fish out of water. Give a man a fish. Happy as a clam. Hold your horses. Smelling a rat. Let the cat out of the bag. Like shooting fish in a barrel. Playing possum. Raining cats and dogs. Scaredy cat. Sitting duck. The straw that broke the camel's back. Ugly duckling. Wild goose chase. You can't teach an old dog new tricks. Looking forward to your alternatives.
Stay on topic, PETA. You could actually do good things, but stunts like this aren't doing your brand any good. Kill two birds with one stone and try treating humans like they have half the brain and emotions animals do and you might just get somewhere.
Otherwise you're just beating a dead horse.
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The Kountze boys basketball team began this season with a target on its back, a swagger in its step, and experience in the books.
That's what last season's No. 1 ranking in the state and this year's early season No. 1 ranking has earned them.
"There's a positive and a negative," said coach Duane Joubert, commenting on the Class 2A No. 1 mantle that the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches poll placed upon Kountze in the preseason.
"Truly there is an honor. It says a lot about the kids we're returning, our coaching staff and our tradition at Kountze, but it puts a lot of pressure on you because everybody's shooting for you," he added.
After facing a challenging early schedule that has produced losses to Central, Cleveland and Big Sandy, all ranked in their respective classifications, Kountze has slipped to No. 2 in this week's rankings, but still enjoys plenty of statewide respect.
"We have to live up to that expectation," said sophomore point guard Grayland Arnold, one of seven returnees from last season's team. "Everybody thinks a lot of us and we've just got to go out and play."
Last season's team entered the postseason atop the Class 2A rankings and riding a 22-game winning streak, but learned a hard lesson in the playoffs.
After receiving a bidistrict round bye as District 20-2A champs, the Lions were eliminated from the playoffs without winning a single game when then-No. 3 ranked Tatum beat them in the area round.
The Eagles had also been the last team to beat Kountze, taming the Lions in Hardin-Jefferson's Basketball Marathon tournament two months earlier.
"Last year, when we were No. 1, we felt like we couldn't be beaten," said Arnold. "We learned we could be beaten and we have to work harder in practice this year to make sure we really are the No. 1 team."
Arnold, a cornerback and wide receiver on the Lions' football team, said he and some other teammates gained new perspective from a scare Kountze gave then-No. 1 ranked Newton in a district football game in October.
The Lions barely missed sending that game into overtime, coming up inches short of the end zone on a late two-point conversion attempt.
"(No. 1) is just a ranking, it doesn't really mean that much," said Arnold. "In football, Newton was No. 1 and they barely beat us. It doesn't mean when you face someone they're going to lay down. We certainly didn't lay down against Newton, so we know everyone wants to come out and beat you."
Even though squarely in the crosshairs of teams wanting to add an upset to their resumé, Arnold says the Lions remain supremely confident.
"It's a little pressure, but when we come out we expect to win. We just basically feel like if we practice hard it's just going to come."
With the opening of district play on the horizon on Tuesday, Joubert said the tough schedule the Lions are facing right now already has the postseason in mind.
"We're trying to constantly beat these guys down and make them understand it's where you are at the end of the season that counts," he said.
Joubert acknowledges that the two losses last season to Tatum "left kind of a bitter taste" for Kountze.
Yet, while the Lions may get a crack at revenge against No. 5 ranked Tatum because both teams are competing in the Hardin-Jefferson Basketball Marathon through Saturday, Joubert doesn't want the Lions distracted by early speculation.
"There's a bunch of good teams in Region 3," he said. "Everybody's expecting it might be us and Tatum in the regional finals, but it may not be. We've just got to play whoever's in front of us and not worry about Tatum."
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Gatwick Airport's public consultation over its controversial proposals for a second runway has continued to draw hundreds of people to meetings and sparked a renewed protest campaign.
For while local residents have packed consultation meetings with displays in venues including in Rusper, Smallfield and Lingfield, the Gatwick Airport Conservation Campaign (GACC) has renewed its call for the proposals to be dropped with a new drive called "Gatwick's Big Enough."
Citing arguments against the proposals from three local MPs, GACC has attacked the consultation itself as a "phoney" and said new action groups have formed up against the second runway proposals, in the wake of Communities Against Gatwick Noise and Emissions (CAGNE).
CAGNE formed last month in response to residents' anger over the start of the current Gatwick Airport flightpath trial.
The group already has more than 300 members drawn from villages including Rusper, Slinfold, Warnham and Broadbridge Heath.
This week, Gatwick Airport released attendance figures for the meetings held so far in its six-week public consultation.
After launching in Crawley with 690 people viewing the display boards at the Hawth Theatre, 350 turned out for the meeting in Rusper, 370 in Smallfield, 340 in Ifield, 300 in Lingfield, and 275 in Felbridge.
Gatwick Airport Limited (GAL) has said feedback from the public consultation will help improve its second runway proposal to the Airports Commission. The consultation will run until Friday, May 16. Stewart Wingate, chief executive officer of London Gatwick, said: "We are keen to encourage as many local people as possible to respond to our consultation, as this feedback will have a key role in helping us to refine our runway proposals. "The consultation is a chance for the local community to find out more about our proposals, ask questions and have their say on our plans for a second runway." But GACC has slated the consultation as a "phoney," stating that the Airports Commission has already announced in its Interim Report that it would be focusing on the airport's preferred option of the three suggested schemes put forward – for a new runway 1,045m to the south of the existing runway, but with the two runways being used independently, and with a new terminal being built between them. GACC said the Airports Commission's announcement meant "the decision has already been taken."
It has also blasted the airport response form.
GACC vice chairman Peter Barclay said: "Many people are confused by the airport response form which has 278 boxes which you can tick, but only one well-hidden little box labelled 'None of these options,' if you wish to say 'No' to a new runway."
GACC volunteers have been giving out leaflets and recruiting members outside the runway exhibitions.
GACC chairman Brendon Sewill said: "The exhibitions are having one good result - we have had a lot of new people signing up as members."
Mr Sewill of Stan Hill, Charlwood, said: "A number of local action groups, from Tunbridge Wells to Horsham, have been formed opposing a new runway - all working with GACC.
"For instance, in Crawley, the all-Party 'One's Enough' group has been re-started.
"It had great success in 2003 in persuading Crawley Council to switch from a position of support for a new runway to one of unanimous opposition."
GACC, which has itself already fought expansion at Gatwick two times, has posted thousands of car stickers to members bearing the 'Gatwick's Big Enough' logo.
It has also posted a Fact File, summarising facts about what it says a new runway would do to the area, to all councillors of seven county, borough and district councils.
The fact file states, among other things, that a new runway "would mean twice as many aircraft in the sky, twice the pollution,twice the climate change damage, twice the noise, and new flight paths over peaceful areas."
It also quotes statements against a second runway from Reigate MP Crispin Blunt, Mid Sussex MP Nicholas Soames and Horsham MP Francis Maude.
GACC's calls were also echoed this week by Keith Taylor, MEP for South East England.
Joining the group's slating of the consultation and in particular, the response form and what he said is its "hard to find" tickbox for 'No New Runway,' Mr Taylor stated: "But 'No New Runway' is the only sane choice."
In a letter, he wrote: "A massive increase in flights at Gatwick would mean more people affected by noise and pollution, both from planes and the associated road traffic. "It would have big impacts on our already overstretched road and rail infrastructure, and up to 45,000 new houses would need to be squeezed into Surrey and Sussex to accommodate all the workers the larger airport would require."
He concluded: "Rather than blindly catering for ever-growing demand for air travel, we need to reduce demand.
"Rather than taking part in a phoney consultation, I am voicing my opposition to any expansion of airport capacity in South-east England."
The next consultation meetings in the Life area - with the displays manned by teams from Gatwick and the Airports Commission - are due to take place at Reigate Community Centre, off High Street, Reigate, next Wednesday (April 23), from 4pm to 7.30pm, in The Studio at Horley Leisure Centre, off Court Lodge Road, Horley, on Saturday, April 26, from 11am to 3.30pm, and at The Parish Hall, The Street, Charlwood, on Monday, April 28, from 4pm to 7.30pm.
People can respond, get more information and find the full details of where the public exhibitions will be held at: www.gatwickairport.com/consultation


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Retire the Facebook page and strike up the band. "Modern Family's" gay couple Cam and Mitch are going to get their prime time kiss after all.
For months, fans of the show have called for a kiss. Now the show's creators say the smooch was planned all along.
In fact, the show's creators are shooting what is being referred to as a "PDA" episode soon. Co-creator Steve Levitan told E news that this is not a new concept.
"We've had an episode planned for a long time that dealt with the subject (Cameron and Mitchell's PDA)," he said.
In fact, Levitan said he was annoyed that it might look like this was bending to the Facebook campaign which started when folks got the feeling that the gay couple was NOT allowed to kiss.
"It almost bothers us that there was a little bit of controversy about it," Levitan said. "Because we don't want to appear that we're answering that criticism."
The whole flap started in earnest when the extended television family jetted off to exotic Hawaii and, during one dramatic airport interlude, two sets of couples came back together in the airport. Hetero couple Claire and Phil embraced passionately, while Cam and Mitch gave a very weak hug.
A campaign started and a Facebook page calling for a proper kiss sprang up. More than 13,000 fans have supported it.
Now the kiss is coming. And like much things hyped up, this will probably be a bit of a let down. My suggestion: just open the show with Cam and Mitch making out and get the whole drama over with.


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ORLANDO, Fla. – Houston Dynamo manager Dominic Kinnear is taking a page out of the Herm Edwards NFL playbook: "You play to win the game," the ESPN on-air personality once pronounced.
When Kinnear's squad kicks off the Disney Pro Soccer Classic against Sporting Kansas City on Friday (live stream on MLSsoccer.com Channel 2 at 6 pm ET), the goal will be clear.
"I want to win the tournament," Kinnear told MLSsoccer.com at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Thursday. "I'd like to. If you look at our record in the preseason over the years, we've had a pretty good record. Yes, it's an exercise, but you can't take your foot off the pedal because it's hard to turn it on and turn it off. We want to remain competitive no matter what we're doing."
The Dynamo have lost just one preseason match thus far in 2012 – a 2-0 decision to the Portland Timbers – as Kinnear continues to fine-tune his squad, which will be missing Jermaine Taylor (Jamaica), Je-Vaughn Watson (Jamaica) and Kofi Sarkodie (US Under-23s) in Orlando due to international call-ups.
The Houston manager expects the starters to get more playing time in the Disney Pro Soccer Classic and he says he will likely make fewer halftime subs given the start of the season is just 16 days away.
The Dynamo's five trialists – Brazilian Emerson Sato, Mexican defender Oscar Recio and draft picks Eder Arreola, Brian Ownby and Warren Creavalle – will get "minutes under pressure," according to Kinnear, as he moves closer to making a final decision about their future in orange by the end of the tournament.
Another player to keep an eye on is midfielder Luiz Camargo, who ran laps and did other fitness work separate from the rest of the squad to wrap up Thursday's practice session.
"He's still got a couple more weeks away," Kinnear said in reference to Camargo. "He came in a little bit late and he came in a little bit out of shape. As the preseason has been going on, he's been getting better. He's a good player. Fitness is the key for him."
Lastly, Dynamo fans should not be surprised to see players pop up in new positions during the Disney tournament. Midfielder Nate Sturgis has already made appearances at center back during preseason as Kinnear plans ahead for the potential loss of four defenders to national team duty.
"There could be a time in the summer where we're missing two to five guys," Kinnear said. "Some guys have to be flexible and sometimes a player being able to play a couple of positions is helpful, especially in the summer time."


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You've got to hand it to Paul the Octopus: the clairvoyant calamari-in-waiting, unlike many flashes in the frying pan, is quitting while he's ahead.
The German sea-loving seer, who made international headlines by correctly predicting eight World Cup results through Sunday's final match, reportedly is retiring as an oracle – returning to a stress-free (and presumably death threat-free) life as an aquarium attraction.
Paul has emerged as a hero of sorts for our times, and not just for his psychic ability: today's celebrities and wannabes could learn a thing or eight from his graceful exit from the world stage.
Even with eight legs (or is it arms?), Paul apparently couldn't bear to run the gauntlet of degradation facing those desperate to reach or cling onto fame.
He easily could have snared a couple TV show guest appearances (perhaps showing up as Squidward's madcap German cousin on "SpongeBob SquarePants" or as a fish out of water on "Squidbillies").
Reality TV certainly would have beckoned – "Paul and Kate and Two Times Eight." A contestant with eight legs (uh, arms?) would add new steps to "Dancing With the Stars" (Esther Williams aquatic tribute, anyone?).
Offers for infomercials (Paul can wield eight ShamWows at once!) and game shows ("Are You Smarter Than a Magic 8 Ball?") surely would have poured in.
But by quietly fading into the ink, Paul will retain his dignity (no gossip items about him groping starlets, thank you very much) and maintain his place in the popular imagination as an unlikely star of an event that briefly brought much of the world together.
Not that his talents won't be missed – Paul could have saved us from last week's LeBron James infomercial by changing sports, just once.
Paul realizes what a lot of folks can't seem to wrap their tentacles around: when you're a one-trick pony (or one-trick mollusk), it's best to do your act and get off the stage. You don't have to be a psychic to know the end of the story for those who go to foolish lengths to extend their 15 minutes of fame.
Hester is founding director of the award-winning, multi-media NY City News Service at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He is the former City Editor of the New York Daily News, where he started as a reporter in 1992. Follow him on Twitter.


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Miley Cyrus Arrives in Spain Wearing Red War Paint [PHOTOS]
Is Miley Cyrus declaring war?
Probably not, but one can't help but wonder why she decided to arrive at the airport in Barcelona, Spain wearing red war paint on her face. She arrived in Spain with her mother Tish Cyrus and sister Noah.
Cyrus has a concert on June 13 as part of her Bangerz Tour at the Palau Sant Jordi stadium. The 21-year-old singer is currently at the end of the European leg of her Bangerz Tour, with only stops at Lisbon, Madrid, Antwerp and Amsterdam left. In August, she will tour the United States to make up for the dates she missed while sick.
And even though her tour is coming to a close in Europe, we're sure that fans waiting to see her will have plenty to look forward to because as she demonstrated in Italy while holding a cutout of Selena Gomez, anything can happen at a Miley show.
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Nan Elizabeth Woodruff, professor of African American studies and modern U.S. history in the College of the Liberal Arts, is the recipient of the 2013 Howard B. Palmer Faculty Mentoring Award.
The award honors and recognizes outstanding achievement by a faculty member with at least five years of service who effectively guides junior faculty. Howard Palmer was the senior associate dean of The Graduate School from 1984 to 1991.
Woodruff is cited for advocating for and mentoring junior faculty in the Department of History and in the African American Studies Department.
"She is a welcome and enlightening ambassador to new and visiting faculty in the department and beyond it, always willing to provide advice and practical assistance," one nominator said. "As one of the most senior and productive women on the history faculty, Nan has taken very seriously her position as a role model and mentor for other women.… In a similar vein, as a historian of race, she has a real commitment to improving the diversity of the University, going out of her way to help faculty of color feel comfortable."
A faculty member since 1988, Woodruff received Penn State's Rosemary Schraer Mentor Award in 1988. A nominator for the Palmer Award wrote, "What I value most about Nan's mentorship is the way she freely shares her own personal experiences about being a junior faculty member." The nominator continued, "From Nan, I learned that my best work is not only measured in national prizes and awards; it is also measured by something as simple as building meaningful intellectual relationships with students or helping to foster an inclusive and mutually respectful work environment with fellow faculty and staff."


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Deaf Groomer Penalized for Inability to Speak While Her Customers Were Funneled to Non-Deaf Employees, EEOC Charged
DENVER – Pet store giant PETCO Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. will pay $145,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The EEOC had charged the company with failing to accommodate a deaf pet groomer formerly employed at one of its stores in Aurora, Colo.
According to the EEOC, San Diego-based PETCO hired Nancy Buchner – who has over 30 years' pet grooming experience – as a pet stylist in 2001. Profoundly deaf since birth, Buchner communicates most effectively in sign language. Upon hire, PETCO's management assured Buchner that other employees would assist in scheduling her appointments via telephone as a reasonable accommodation.
However, the EEOC asserted that a PETCO manager eventually refused to schedule customers for her, despite requests for Buchner specifically. In fact, PETCO employees inaccurately informed customers that Buchner no longer worked for the company as a means to funnel them to non-disabled pet groomers, according to the EEOC. PETCO proceeded to unfairly penalize her during annual performance reviews for ineffective communication skills due to her inability to speak. Buchner eventually resigned in 2006.
The EEOC filed suit against PETCO in April 2009 in U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. PETCO Animal Supplies Stores, Inc., Case No. 09-CV-00747 WYD-CBS), asserting that PETCO failed to reasonably accommodate Buchner and subjected her to disparate treatment due to her disability, in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The investigation and litigation of the case was a joint venture between the EEOC's Denver Field Office, under the purview of the Phoenix District Office, and the Los Angeles District Office, which negotiated the final three-year consent decree settling the suit.
Aside from the monetary relief, the decree requires PETCO to implement an internal policy, procedures and staff training to safeguard against disability discrimination. PETCO must also submit annual reports to the EEOC to track future complaints of disability bias and requests for disability-related accommodations.
"We commend PETCO for implementing a companywide policy to prevent and address disability discrimination in the workplace," said Anna Y. Park, regional attorney for the EEOC's Los Angeles District Office. "We encourage other employers to follow suit and be mindful of the ADA in light of its recent amendment."
Olophius E. Perry, district director of the EEOC's Los Angeles District Office, said, "With the 20th anniversary of the ADA on the horizon, it is important to remember that employees with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations to ensure they have equal employment opportunities. Most often, as was the case here, the cost of accommodations is minimal."
The EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws against employment discrimination. Further information is available at www.eeoc.gov.


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2014 Shadeland Camp season begins
As the school year comes to an end and the summer days approach, every child that has ever experienced St. Sava Camp, Shadeland, begins to fill with anticipation of reconnecting with old friends, making new ones, and guessing who their counselor will be. During that same time, DeeDee Baskot and Millie Radovick are busy making plans for the camp, taking applications, restocking supplies, finding volunteers, and working with the diocese to make the camp year the most fulfilling for every child, counselor, volunteer, priest, and visitor that takes part.
Week One of camp began on Sunday, July 13, with veteran and rookie campers excitedly arriving before noon and clergy representation by V. Rev. Dr. Rodney Torbic, Rev. Milan Pajic, and V. Rev. Djokan Majstorovic. Once the children were registered and dinner was served, the counselors took all of the children to a camp fire to learn the camp rules from our awesome head counselor, Alexis Vranesevic. Campers introduced themselves and told something special about themselves, were paired with their 'kumovi' for the week, and made smores. To demonstrate the rules, each of the counselors dressed 'how not to dress' with Slobodan dressing in a skimpy bikini, Savo with a short, tight dress (Saturday night Three-Day dress), and Alison and Thea dressing in boy's garb. As in past years, the counselors also dressed in a theme for this opening night, and this year was camouflage. There were hats, shirts, and pants, but voted the best attire were new counselors Nick Brady (aka Brick Nady) and Slobodan Males (aka Slobs, Bob, or Slurburdurbur) that had an entire camo ensemble that looked like a tree. That gave the young campers much to laugh about and set the stage for a relaxing, fun-filled, entertaining bonfire.
Daily prayer services and classes were headed by the clergy using the theme 'Standing Up For Jesus.' Tuesday morning the children were greeted by His Grace Bishop Dr. Mitrophan. He shared in morning prayers, breakfast, and met with the children, opening the floor up for honest and candid questions. Tuesday evening brought the campers to the local bowling alley. Half way through the evening Čika Lala Stevanov surprised all by coming to the bowling alley in full Šumadija attire, opanke and all, carrying a six-foot Serbian flag. Everyone flocked to greet our favorite camp Čika. Čika Lala has been a camp volunteer for several decades, teaching dance when his children were younger, and now volunteering on weeks one and four while his grandchildren participate. However, Čika Lala was unable to come to Week One, but that wasn't going to keep him completely away. Čika Lala drove five hours from Windsor directly to the bowling alley to surprise all of his friends and family, and then came back to the camp to make food for the counselors and volunteers. After all were satisfied with his delicacies, he packed back into his Mercedes convertible and drove the five hours back to Windsor leaving campers, counselors, and volunteers with full bellies and smiles.
A new event for the campers was introduced on Wednesday afternoon – a huge, long slip and slide. The campers were so excited racing down the slide, and even the volunteers participated by using dishwashing soap to make them go even faster down the slide as to not lose the race to their opponent. You could hear the children laughing in the next county with all of the fun that was had.
Thursdays are always filled with much anticipation. After fasting the previous day and taking communion on Thursday morning, the campers had a hearty breakfast and headed to Waldameer Park, which is a combination water and ride park located about a half hour away from camp. As the father's prepared dinner at the park, one father pulled out his accordion, and everyone began to dance.
Friday was a day of mixed emotions: campers know it is the last day and their week of fun and friendship will end, but the big dance was that night and excitement built throughout the day as little campers ask big campers to the dance, and big campers ask little campers. Shadeland Olympics were held in the afternoon where children complete challenges with their Kumovi groups and the winners get to 'pie' the counselors. This year the counselors surprised the children and 'pied' them instead. At the dance, counselors mixed the children's favorite tunes combining Serbian and American music, kolos and rock-and-roll. The campers enjoyed this time dancing and taking final pictures of everyone to remember them until the next year. Counselors lead the way by dancing, singing, and getting the children into the grove.
Source: Eastern American Diocese


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Orange Pineapple Chiffon Cake
Total TimePrep: 20 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling
Makes12 servings
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 7 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, well drained
- Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl; make a well in the center. In another bowl, beat egg yolks until thicken and lemon-colored. Beat in the orange juice, oil, water, vanilla, and orange and lemon zests. Pour into well in dry ingredients; beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. In a bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar; beat until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold into batter.
- Transfer to an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 325° for 55-60 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert cake; cool completely. Loosen cake from sides of pan; remove cake and place on a serving platter.
- For icing, combine the confectioners' sugar, shortening and butter until smooth. Spread over top of cake. Spoon pineapple over icing.
Nutrition Facts1 slice: 361 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 197mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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This was a delicious cake that stole the show at out bridge game. It is a little "fussy" to make, but well worth the effort. I didn't bring any home. I am not a pineapple fan so I just used a powdered sugar glaze with fresh orange juice and orange zest.
Oct 24, 2011
I have made this receipe several times. A long time ago you could purchase the Orange Chiffon Cake mix in the stores. But no longer. This is a delicious recipe if you like Angle Food Cake. When I make this cake I make the frosting and add orange zest with a couple tablespoons of frozen orange juice. I frost the cake and then I brown 1 1/2 cups of coconut in the oven and press into the frosting. The orange cake with the orange frosting is delicious and your guest will ask for your receipe.
Jan 9, 2010
This is a lovely cake all by itself, but the scrumptious icing with pineapple makes it even lovelier.
Dec 16, 2007
This is absolutely wonderful.. My father loves Orange Chiffon cake and they dont sell it in the stores anymore. I am thrilled to have found this. Thank you.


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Orange County detectives spent much of their weekend busting more than two dozen men accused of online solicitation and traveling to meet underage children for sex.
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Introducing Osmo Nutrition
Cutting edge nutrition company launches hydration and recovery product-system based on proven, peer-reviewed science
Fairfax, CA (May 11, 2012)–Conventional wisdom in the endurance sports drink world holds that it's optimal to have both electrolytes and carbohydrates in the same formula, to essentially turn a fluid into a fuel. Launched today and founded on the philosophy of, "Hydration in your bottle, food in your pocket," Osmo Nutrition aims to not only challenge that assumption but to turn it on it's head.
The company is unveiling its initial, four powdered-drink product line in Sonoma County, California around the start of the Amgen Tour of California.
Based on leading science, Osmo Nutrition's hydration and recovery products deliver proven performance benefits to help athletes perform and feel their best. All of Osmo's products are based on the peer-reviewed scientific research of noted Exercise Physiologist and Nutrition Scientist Dr. Stacy Sims, MSc, PhD. Osmo Nutrition's product offering includes four powdered sports drink mixes that are optimized to work with an athlete's body during four key phases of the exercise cycle: before, during, and after exercise, and before sleep.
"Osmo's products are designed to work with the body's natural responses to exercise and adaptation," said Dr. Sims. "Specifically, each formula works at a particular point of the exercise/stress cycle and allows the body to minimize the stressors of exercise and maximize the repair."
While Dr. Sims is Osmo's Chief Research Officer, Osmo's Chief Executive Officer is Ben Capron, former Chief Brand Officer and Global Marketing Director for Specialized Bicycles.
"Osmo exists to help athletes feel and perform their best," said Capron. "The way we see it, if you have a body, you're an athlete. So the opportunity is huge because the market is big and because proper hydration and recovery are the significant improvements to performance an athlete can make. Stacy's established science enabled us to create the most effective hydration and recovery products on the market."
Osmo's product formulas are based on Dr. Sims' real world fieldwork and peer-reviewed science and use exclusively natural and organic ingredients. The company is launching with a line of four sports drinks that address an athlete's needs before exercise, during exercise, immediately post-exercise, and before sleep.
Two of Osmo's products assist in hydration and two focus on recovery:
Osmo PreLoad Hydration is a hyper-hydrator and buffer designed to be consumed prior to exercise and was specifically developed for use prior to hot events, time trials, and high intensity efforts. It increases total body water available during exercise and employs two different buffering compounds so you can perform longer and stronger in hot conditions and at high intensities.
- MSRP – $24.99 / 8.6oz / 10 servings / Organic Lemon
- Based on peer-reviewed science, Osmo PreLoad Hydration effectively hyper-hydrates athletes for hot events or high-intensity efforts.
- Drink increases the body's total body water available during exercise and employs two different buffering compounds so athletes can perform longer at higher intensity.
- Made exclusively with organic and natural ingredients.
- The first of a four-drink system, PreLoad is intended to be consumed the night before and again within 90 minutes prior to training or competition requiring maximum hydration and lactic-acid buffering.
- Osmo Preload includes two key ingredients, sodium bicarbonate and sodium citrate.
- The sodium, along with water moves through the intestine into the plasma space, boosting blood plasma volume.
- The bicarbonate works as a lactic acid buffer in the muscles to improve aerobic metabolism. The citrate goes into the cell's mitochondria to boost aerobic metabolism.
Four keys to PreLoad formulation:
- Osmo PreLoad assists in slowing the rate of core temperature rise, by increasing blood plasma volumeI thus,increasing the total amount of blood circulating to the working muscles and to the skin to dissipate heat (reducing total heat storage.)
- Since the athlete starts the event in a hyper-hydrated state, they have more bodywater stores for ample perspiration to maintain a lower core temperature through evaporative cooling.
- Eliminates cramping by increasing total body sodium stores, reducing the need to take additional sodium during long events.
- Uses sodium citrates and bicarbonates as aerobic and anaerobic buffers to help keep aerobic metabolism revved during intense exercise and counter the "burn" of lactic acid buildup.
Osmo Active Hydration is a during-exercise hydration drink and is optimized to work with your body's fluid intake system to help delay fatigue, boost endurance, and maximize cardiovascular efficiency while reducing cramping. Osmo Active is the most effective way to transfer fluids taken in by mouth to the places where they are most needed to stave off dehydration and its negative performance impacts.
- $24.99 / 14.4oz / 20 servings. Organic Orange and Organic Blackberry flavors
- Based on peer-reviewed science to be most effective during exercise hydration product, Osmo Active Hydration is the second of a four-drink system and delays fatigue, boosts endurance, and maximizes cardiovascular efficiency while reducing cramping.
- Formula is a proprietary glucose to sucrose ratio and sodium in the form of sodium citrate with an osmolality optimized for the fastest fluid absorption.
- Made exclusively with organic and natural ingredients.
- 25% lower sugar concentration than most sports drinks empties the gut faster to avoid unwanted fluid sloshing in the stomach and GI distress.
- Formulated to optimize gastric emptying and fluid absorption for several thermoregulation properties (sweating, respiration, effective circulation).
Osmo Acute Recovery is a post-exercise recovery product. It maximizes exercise recovery by giving your body the nutrients it needs to stop the breakdown effects of exercise and facilitate the immediate recovery process. It maximizes adaption and performance gains.
- MSRP – $39.99 / 17.2oz / 10 servings /Organic Vanilla & Organic Camu Camu
- The third of a four-drink system, Osmo Acute Recovery maximizes recovery by giving your body the right nutrients after a training session to stop the body's exercise-induced stresses and start the recovery process.
- The combination of protein, carbohydrates, and caffeine in Osmo Acute Recovery formula is the most effective product available for rapid muscle reparation and glycogen resynthesis.
- Formula includes two key proteins: whey isolate and micellar casein, to halt the catabolic response in muscles (the first component of recovery phase) and introduce the nutrients necessary to facilitate muscle repair (the second component of the acute recovery phase).
- Whey isolate ingested with casein provide a longer release of amino acids—whey is a quickly absorbed protein, and casein is a slower released protein—thus muscles have access to amino acids for repair over several hours.
- Made exclusively with organic and natural ingredients.
- Osmo Acute also includes a small amount of caffeine. Caffeine combined with protein and carbohydrate enhances glycogen recovery substantially greater than recovery formulas with just carbohydrate and protein.
- Does not include antioxidants, as ingesting antioxidants close to the end of an exercise session will inhibit the body's natural inflammation and oxidation responses that are critical to maximizing adaptation.
Osmo GoodNight Recovery is a pre-sleep recovery drink designed to be consumed just before bedtime during consecutive days of hard exercise or an extreme single-day effort. The antioxidants, glutamine, zinc, B-vitamins, protein, herbs and fruits help you rebuild muscles and combat the side effects of hard exercise and get into the restful sleep. The result is you wake up as fresh and strong as possible.
- MSRP: $39.99 / 8.2oz / 8 servings / Wildcraft Cherry
- The fourth of a four-drink system, Osmo GoodNight Recovery is designed to be consumed at night during hard training blocks or a grueling single-day effort.
- The GoodNight formula provides the nutrients required to complete the recovery cycle and help get into the restful sleep that's critical to induce deep recovery of muscles, so you wake up as fresh and strong as possible.
- Among the key ingredients in GoodNight are antioxidants, glutamine, zinc, B-vitamins, protein, and herbs and fruits that boost the natural production of melatonin.
- The melatonin and sedative properties of specific herbal and fruit ingredients allow the body to relax, enabling a drop in core temperature, and movement into quality sleep.
- During the sleep cycles, the protein, glutamine, and minerals work with the body's natural production of growth hormone to enhance muscle repair and adaptation.
- Made exclusively with organic and natural ingredients.
About Osmo Nutrition:
Based on leading science, Osmo Nutrition's hydration and recovery products deliver proven performance benefits to help athletes perform and feel their best. All of Osmo's products are based on the peer-reviewed scientific research of noted Exercise Physiologist and Nutrition Scientist Dr. Stacy Sims, MSc, PhD. Osmo Nutrition's product offering includes four powdered sports drink mixes that are optimized to work with an athlete's body during four key phases of the exercise cycle: before, during, and after exercise, and before sleep. For more information on Osmo, visit osmonutrition.com.
Osmo Nutrition Founders:
Dr. Stacy Sims, MSc, PhD, Chief Research Officer
Stacy served as an exercise physiologist and sport nutritionist at Stanford University from 2007-2012 where she worked as an environmental exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist specializing in recovery, and nutritional adaptations for health, body composition, and maximizing performance. During the past decade Stacy has worked as an environmental physiologist and nutrition specialist for for cyclists Lance Armstrong and Andy Schleck, ultraswimmer Jamie Patrick, the Garmin/Slipstream Pro Cycling Team, USA Cycling Olympic Team (BMX and women's track cycling), Team Tibco, Flying Lizard Motorsports, and Team Leopard-Trek, among others. Stacy earned a BA from Purdue University, an MSc from Springfield College, a doctorate from University of Otago, and was a postdoctoral research fellow in cardiovascular disease prevention, thermoregulation, and women's health at Stanford University. Stacy raced crew as an undergraduate at Purdue University and competes as a Cat 1 road cyclist and elite XTerra triathlete.
Ben Capron, CEO
Ben comes to Osmo Nutrition with extensive experience in the sports industry. As Chief Brand Officer at Specialized Bicycle Components, Ben worked with the Specialized team to launch and expand such franchises as Epic, Brain, and Body Geometry. Ben worked at Specialized for almost twenty years, starting as a tech rep and later serving as Performance Mountain Bike Developer, Product Manager, and Global Marketing Director. Ben also worked as the Development Director for the National Interscholastic Cycling Association and currently serves on its board of directors. An avid cyclist, Ben grew up at the foot of Mount Tamalpais in Marin
County and started racing BMX bikes in 1978. As a mountain bike racer Ben podiumed in the first Trans Alp in Europe in 1998, won a Masters UCI World Cup XC race in 1999 and took the
2009 US CUP series for Cat 1 Title, age 35-39. Ben started a career in cycling during high school by inventing the first direct routed brake, later popularized by Shimano as the V Brake.
Ben holds a B.A. from U.C. Santa Cruz.
Paul Pillitteri, VP of Operations
Paul brings over two decades of entrepreneurship in physical and digital product development to Osmo. Most recently, Paul served as Director of Product Development for championship Porsche racecar team, Flying Lizard Motorsports. Earlier in his career, Paul founded Media in Motion, a content and technology firm that worked with Macromedia, Adobe, Autodesk, and other companies. In 2000, Vantage Partners, a firm with heritage from the Harvard Negotiation Project, purchased Media In Motion's technology and made it the foundation of its online conflict management system. A long-time inline skate racer, Paul was the co-captain of San Francisco's
Team Skate Pro and has raced inline marathon and ultramarathons on multiple continents. Paul has blasted over 50 mph down the corkscrew at the Laguna Seca raceway, on inline skates.
Source – Peter Nicholson of True Communications


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Geroy Simon, arguably the greatest B.C. Lion ever, is now a Saskatchewan Roughrider.
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ImClone Systems said yesterday that its cancer drug Erbitux failed to help pancreatic cancer patients live longer in a study, a setback for the company's plan to expand the market for its only product.
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ImClone counted on positive results to help win Food and Drug Administration approval for the new use. Erbitux, which had $1.1 billion in 2006 sales, was accepted as a treatment for colon cancer in 2004 and won F.D.A. clearance for head and neck cancer last year. The study's researchers, along with ImClone and Bristol-Myers, plan to review the results.
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ImClone is the co-marketer of Erbitux with Bristol-Myers in the United States and receives about 39 percent of the drug's sales through the partnership. Shares of Bristol-Myers rose 13 cents, to $27.79. Both companies are based in New York.
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While recording an exercise you can lock both the buttons and screen by keeping the lower right button pressed. Once locked, you cannot change the display views, but you can turn on the backlight with any button press if the backlight is in automatic mode.
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When you are not recording an exercise, the screen locks and dims after one minute of inactivity. To activate the screen, press any button.
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