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Q&A with Centerfielder Danny Susdorf
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As one of the few "veterans" on a young UC San Diego Baseball team, junior centerfielder Danny Susdorf has had to step into a leadership role in 2012. After leading the 42-15 CCAA champion Tritons in both hits (87) and average (.385) as a sophomore, the Newhall native was first team all-conference and first team All-West Region. Over the summer he played ball in the Northwoods League where he gained a slice of celebrity by getting featured on ESPN's SportsCenter. Back at UCSD in 2012, he's continued to put up solid numbers, hitting .302 with a UCSD best .397 on-base percentage. "Danny does an incredible job of competing and he's a real sparkplug on our team, a good role model for our younger players," said first-year Head Coach Eric Newman. "He's a really good hitter, uses his speed well, is tough to strike out and just plays the game hard." With the Tritons working to push their way into the top end of the CCAA standings, Susdorf took time to discuss his turn in the limelight, baseball at UCSD and the team's changeover at the helm.
Q-Did you ever imagine you would be featured in a play of the day on SportsCenter, at No. 1 no less?
SUSDORF-After the play, the first thing I yelled to my teammates was '"that was the best play of my entire life." But no, I did not think there was a chance in the world that play would be on SportsCenter. Normally you only see professional athletes on SportsCenters Top Ten, so I consider myself very lucky to even be nominated to be on SportsCenter let alone being the No. 1 play.
Q-What kind of notoriety did you get after that aired? Did you have any idea it would turn into a big deal when you made the play?
SUSDORF-For a couple of weeks, yeah, I got a little popular amongst the Woodchucks' fans. But overall the town of Wasau treated us all like celebrities so it was a pretty surreal experience. After it happened, getting to know the Wasau fans, yes, I thought it would be kind of a big deal just because they were pretty devoted.
Q-What was the strangest thing you experienced after it happened?
SUSDORF-One of the funniest things was when a kid came up to Justin Burns at the gym asking if he was the player that made the play, then asked Justin if he could get my autograph for him.
Q-The Northwoods League is recognized as one of the best in the country. How did your summer there help develop your game?
SUSDORF-Going into it I knew I was one of the better players in Division II, but I've always had that subconscious doubt that I would be able to hang with the big Division I players. It really just gave me the confidence that I could play with the best and excel in one of the tougher leagues. My mental game developed by far the most, because you don't have any time to dwell on past failures-you play nearly everyday. So I really matured mentally, not dwelling on past at bats and past games. I just put it past me and go to the next pitch.
Q-Did you ever get any grief for being on the "Wisconsin Woodchucks?"
SUSDORF-Sooooooo much grief. Every time we played away and something good happened for our team, the announcing booth would play "hey woodchucks stop chucking my wood" from the Geico commercial. And at some of the opposing ballparks there are beer gardens in left field where I was playing and I got worn out by the opposing fans.
Q-When you came back, there were obviously changes at UC San Diego with the arrival of new Head Coach Eric Newman and an entirely revamped staff. Change is rarely easy, but what have been some of the positives associated with the new environment?
SUSDORF-The experience and knowledge the coaching staff has is incredible. We have some of the best coaches and people anyone could ask for. We have major leaguers, minor leaguers and great college players on our coaching staff, so that knowledge is definitely helpful.
Q-What, if anything do Coach Newman and former coach, Dan O'Brien, have in common?
SUSDORF-The fire they both bring to the table. DOB had this passion that is indescribable and fired me up, really got the best out of me and Coach Newman has that same sort of passion in a different way. They both also want to help us grow on and off the field. DOB last year really helped me harness my emotions and Coach Newman right now is teaching me how to cope with a new environment and is teaching me how to be an effective team leader.
Q-The UCSD Baseball program has compiled a 137-38 record over the past three seasons with three consecutive CCAA regular season and conference titles. After graduating a slew of players each of the last two years, the 2012 squad is comparatively young and inexperienced. How would you describe the character and personality of the current group?
SUSDORF-Yes, we are young and yes, we are inexperienced, but I believe that's a good thing. Yes, the last couple of years we have been a successful team, but we have always ended with a loss. I believe as a team we haven't found our team's identity yet but we are creating it slowly.
Starting off with Chico State and Cal Poly Pomona, two very good teams, and splitting with them when we haven't reached our potential is a very good sign. Our team's character is something I can't describe yet because is being molded right now, but I promise at the end when we have established our collective identity, it will be a team that grinds every pitch and won't back down from adversity.
Q-Clearly, you are one of the prominent offensive pieces in the lineup but, although still a junior, you're also one of the veterans expected to be a leader. How comfortable are you in that role and have you changed the way you go about things now?
SUSDORF-I am very comfortable with the role I have been given, in that I am going to be the first on the field and the last to leave unless I have a Structural Analysis class, ha ha. But I've tried to model myself after the way Vance Albitz (shortstop 2010) went about his business two years ago. He would lead by example and only say things when they needed to be said. No, I still go about my business the same as I have done in the previous years. I do talk up more in team meetings and let teammates inside my head about the things I think about whether I'm at the plate or in the outfield. But other than that, like I said, I try to be a quiet leader unless something needs to be said.
Q-How would you evaluate the team's pre-season and early conference play? What do you think this year's club is capable of?
SUSDORF-The pre-season and early conference play has been just right. We are still trying to figure out what our team's identity is going to be. But, like I said, we split with some pretty good teams not playing our best baseball. I believe this team has the potential to get back to Cary and make a run at a World Series title. Anything can happen in playoffs. Right now we just need to take advantage of every practice and work on things to get better for the next weekend.
Q-How would you describe your own playing style?
SUSDORF-My playing style is very fiery. I love playing baseball with emotion and I think it inspires the entire team to play its best caliber of baseball. When I'm excited you're probably going to notice. I like to think I'm a great person to be on a team with, but if you're on the opposing team you're probably going to hate me with a passion.
Q-When did you start playing baseball and what is your fondest memory of your playing days as a youngster?
SUSDORF-I always looked up to my brothers and wanted to be just like them. They both played baseball so naturally I began playing baseball at the young age of four. The best memories of playing baseball were anytime I got to go see one of my brothers' college games or hit with them and my dad in the cage in the backyard-or just about do anything baseball-related with them.
Q-What other sports did you play before settling on baseball only? If you were pitted against all other players on the Baseball team, what one sport or game do you think you could "dominate?"
SUSDORF-I played soccer and ran cross country for a little bit while I was growing up. I know that I would definitely dominate all of my teammates in soccer. It wouldn't be fair.
Q-With all of the new faces on the roster, who are one or two that have stood out to you early as players UCSD fans should be excited to watch?
SUSDORF-I think the fans should be excited to see pitcher Trevor Scott and catcher Brian Choi. Trevor has a certain intensity and fire that I love to play behind. I know that he's going to give it his all every single pitch. I believe Brian is going to develop into a real offensive threat. He has the ability to hit the long ball while at the same time being solid behind the plate.
Q-Who are your favorite players in the Major Leagues today and is there anyone you tried to model your game after when you were younger?
SUSDORF-Chase Utley and Andre Ethier are by far my favorite players. I love how they go about the game of baseball. You can just tell that they are two of the hardest working players in the game, especially Chase. Chase just seems like a quality guy both on and off the field. When they're both on the field you know they're going to give it their all every pitch.
Q-What's the most difficult thing about playing center field?
SUSDORF-Adjusting the outfield to every hitter and the pitch count. (Justin) Rahn, (Scott) Liske, (Gregg) Ringold, and (James) Mossholder probably find me very annoying, like a nagging mom, because I'm just pointing out the obvious, but the one time they forget I think they'll be thankful that I'm persistent. Also, it's one of the more important defensive positions so I can't space out as much as I would like to. I have to be locked in for every pitch and have to keep track of two other positions making sure that they're in the right spot and know what they should do with the ball depending on the situation.
Q-You're a structural engineering major. How many of those do you think there are in college baseball? What drew you to that field of study? Have you discovered any connection between your major and your sport?
SUSDORF-I would be surprised if there are 10 structural engineers in baseball. I drew upon that field because I've always been pretty solid at both math and physics, and one of my brothers chose that major when he went into college. We have pretty similar personalities, so I thought it would suit me well. No, I haven't discovered any connections between my major and my sport-they are pretty much polar opposites.
Q-What are your long term plans-both with baseball and post-playing career?
SUSDORF-I would like to have the chance to play in the minor leagues so I never have any regrets. But I could definitely see myself as an offensive threat in a softball Sunday beer league.
Q-When you're not playing baseball or studying, how do you like to spend your time? What's the most unusual hobby you have?
SUSDORF-Free time for me happens once in a blue moon. But when it does happen, which is like once a month, I normally like to just hang out with my friends.
Q-What are three words that best describe the experience of being a college athlete?SUSDORF-Brotherhood, competitive and faith
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Carolyn Lawson stepped down as chief information officer of the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Human Services for "personal reasons," the agencies' leaders wrote in a terse memo to Lawson's staff and other senior officials.
"I have recently experienced a family loss which has caused me to reevaluate many things in my life including continuing to commute to Oregon while my family is in California," Lawson wrote in her resignation email. She described the decision as "a highly personal choice" and said she hoped it would not negatively impact the agencies.
Attempts to reach Lawson through her state-issued cellphone and email account were unsuccessful. In previous interviews, Lawson has staunchly defended her agency's work.
Oregon leaders bragged for two years that it would have one of the nation's most advanced insurance marketplaces, but they were embarrassed when the online enrollment site wasn't ready to launch on schedule in October. It still doesn't work nearly three months later.
The exchange has had to rely exclusively on paper applications, and it hired or reassigned more than 400 workers to process them manually. Oregon has been the slowest state to enroll people in private insurance, though the pace has picked up significantly in the past two weeks.
Lawson came under fire a year ago when state lawmakers accused her of misleading them about available technologies. More recently, technology experts and her own boss have laid blame for the problem with her decision to have the state act as the project's systems integrator, a sort of general contractor to oversee the complex integration of disparate parts of multiple vendors.
Lawson was hired in 2011 to oversee technology projects for the two state agencies that administer health and human services programs. The state had just approved creating a health insurance exchange, and it was tacked onto a separate project to modernize the internal computer systems for both agencies.
Lawson was responsible for delivering the technology on a very tight schedule.
The $48 million federal grant funding Lawson's work ran out unexpectedly in May. The development work was hastily handed over to staff at Cover Oregon, a semi-autonomous state agency created to run the exchange business using Lawson's technology.
Shortly after taking over, a Cover Oregon official wrote a scathing report highlighting serious problems with its functionality.
Before coming to Oregon, Lawson held IT positions in several California state agencies. Oregon paid her just under $179,000.
Lawson's deputy, Steve Powell, was named interim chief information officer.
"We want to thank Carolyn for her service to our agencies and the state," OHA Acting Director Tina Edlund and DHS Director Erinn Kelley-Siel wrote in their memo.
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"We are excited to announce the final release in our EPC contract for Phase 2 of the Centinela project," said Matt McSorley, senior vice president of Fluor's Power Group. "This is a significant project for Fluor and we are very pleased to be able to build on our relationship with LS Power and with the progress to date on the project."
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Spectrum Athletic Clubs, El Segundo, CA, will continue to operate its 12 clubs in Southern California. Spectrum is owned by private equity firm Brentwood Associates, Los Angeles. Gold's is owned and operated by TRT Holdings, Irving, TX.
Rumors of talks between Gold's and Spectrum surfaced last summer, but there were no official reports of a possible acquisition until today. Other rumors linked Gold's and a possible acquisition involving Bally Total Fitness, Chicago, and executives from the two companies met last August. Three months later, Bally announced that LA Fitness, Irvine, CA, had acquired 171 of its clubs.
With the acquisition of the Spectrum clubs, Gold's will increase the number of clubs it operates in San Antonio from nine to 20.
"We are thrilled to bring these 11 Spectrum Athletic Clubs into the Gold's Gym family and feel this acquisition was a natural fit," Jim Snow, president of Gold's Gym International, said in a statement. "Both of our organizations are built around a strong culture of service and a brand promise of delivering an outstanding fitness experience to our members. With 20 locations to choose from, it will now be more convenient than ever for San Antonio residents to stay in shape and reach their fitness goals."
All 11 of the Spectrum clubs in San Antonio will rebrand under the Gold's Gym name. Gold's will honor all current Spectrum memberships in San Antonio, according to Gold's, and Spectrum members will gain travel privileges to Gold's network of 700 gyms in 43 states and 30 countries. For Gold's members, plans are being developed for a tiered membership option that would allow access to former Spectrum locations, according to the company.
"We're confident that our members and our employees will be in good hands and will continue to enjoy the high level of service they've come to expect from us," Spectrum CEO Bud Rockhill said in a statement. "We think it's a great fit and that the transition will be seamless. This deal will allow us to strategically invest in our 12 Spectrum locations in Southern California, a business that we will continue to operate going forward."
Gold's has invested more than $20 million in club improvements, new gym development, franchise growth and acquisitions in recent months. Snow says the company will continue to add clubs in San Antonio, which is now the biggest market in the Gold's corporate portfolio and the second-biggest Gold's market in the country behind Washington, DC.
"We are very bullish on San Antonio," Snow says. "It has truly become a fitness-conscious city in recent years, and the demand for health and fitness services has grown rapidly. This acquisition is a testament to our enthusiasm about the city and its potential. We look forward to growing with the San Antonio community for years to come."
Spectrum was advised on the acquisition by Integrity Square LLC, New York, with legal advice from Burr & Forman LLP.
Neither Spectrum nor Gold's provided financial information to Club Industry for the magazine's annual Top 100 Clubs list last year. Spectrum was No. 12 on the 2010 Top 100 Clubs list after producing an estimated $89.2 million in 2009 revenue. It was No. 11 on the 2009 list after reporting $93 million in 2008 revenue.
The Spectrum clubs in San Antonio were originated in 1974 when they were known as Racquetball & Fitness Clubs of San Antonio. In 1999, Brentwood Associates acquired the company, which was renamed Racquetball and Fitness Clubs Inc. (RFC). Later that year, Brentwood acquired the Southern California Spectrum club chain from the Sports Club Co., Los Angeles, for a reported $49 million and merged RFC's operations under the Spectrum name.
The Sports Club Co. opened its first Spectrum club in February 1987 in Manhattan Beach, CA. At the time, the Sports Club Co. also had The Sports Connections clubs, which were later sold to 24 Hour Fitness, and were building The Sports Club/LA brand. The Sports Club Co. sold six of its Sports Club/LA clubs in 2006 to Millennium Partners, Boston, and last year, the company sold its remaining four clubs to Equinox, New York.
The Equinox acquisition was the first of three highly publicized deals last year as the industry began to show signs of consolidation. The others were the Life Time Fitness acquisition of nine Lifestyle Family Fitness clubs and the aforementioned Bally-LA Fitness deal.


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The report recommends that all five — ranging from a probationary firefighter to a lieutenant — face disciplinary action along with four dispatchers who further botched the city's response by sending an ambulance to the wrong part of the city.
The man, Medric Cecil Mills Jr., 77, a 47-year employee of the city's parks department, later died at a hospital. His family said he had suffered a heart attack.
The lieutenant announced her retirement days after the incident.
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Mills said passersby shouted and went to Engine House 26 seeking help, but that no one responded.
The firehouse is across a wide avenue from the parking lot where Mills collapsed.
The report detailed miscommunication and an apparent disregard by those at the station.
An internal speaker system in the firehouse, which could have helped spread the word, was turned off, it said.
According to the report, word first arrived at the firehouse when a resident came to the station's front door. The probationary officer said the person said he witnessed a man near the liquor store across the street slip on ice. The individual was passed out and in need of help, the probationary firefighter said he was told.
The firefighters called the station lieutenant on a public address system, asking her to come to the watch desk. He then opened the apparatus doors, only to discover a car in the driveway, with the driver stating that "there's a man across the street that needs help."
The firefighter made a second call on the public address system, asking the lieutenant and stating it was urgent, the report said.
Of three firefighters sitting in the kitchen, one went to see the probationary officer. After telling the probationary officer that they had not been dispatched, the senior firefighter went to find the lieutenant, told her about the call, and told her what he believed the address to be.
The lieutenant later told investigators that she asked the firefighter for an exact address and that he did not return with one.
The firefighter said he returned to the kitchen, told his fellow firefighters that he had informed the lieutenant, and then gathered study books from his car and went to the bunk room.
When the lieutenant tracked down the firefighter in the bunk room, the firefighter said he understood that an ambulance had been originally dispatched to the wrong address, but "he thought it was alright since (the communications center) had finally dispatched" an engine to the correct address.
The lieutenant told investigators she then went outside to see what was happening, and saw police officers and ambulances at the scene.
The report said it was undetermined whether the lieutenant failed to respond to the public address system calls because the speakers had been turned off, but said "under no circumstances should the PA speakers (have) been turned off or disabled prior to 10:00 p.m."
The fire department's response was further delayed because of confusion over a 911 call, the report said.
A call-taker initially dispatched the ambulance to the wrong quadrant of the city, quickly correcting the mistake when checking it with the caller. But other dispatchers failed to see the correction, and the ambulance was sent to the wrong address.
The report recommended that all five firefighters and four dispatchers face discipline, but did not identify them or specify the punishment, which could range from reprimands to dismissal.
The city said it was taking a number of steps to prevent another incident.
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The Focus Active is the car you buy if you like the idea of a mid-sized SUV but can't quite bring yourself to buy one. In this lifestyle-orientated Focus derivative, you get a higher ride height and a bit of fashionable bling but you don't have to join the crossover crowd to get it. In fact, there are hardly any compromises to make in buying this trendy Focus derivative. And of course you get all the design improvements that Ford has painstakingly built into the current version of this design.
The rise and rise of the SUV market shows no sign of slowing down. But not everyone is convinced by the idea of the Crossover class of car. Do you really need something with Jeep-like styling to complete the school run or commute through the suburbs to work? Probably not. It's difficult though, not to be attracted by the idea of a car that sits you a little higher than the traffic around you. And one that looks as if it might occasionally venture from the beaten track. The concept of delivering this for customers who don't want to make a complete switch to a fully-fledged SUV is what has driven Ford to create its range of 'Active' KA+, Fiesta and Focus models. We're going to check out what the Focus Active has to offer here.
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It's easy to dismiss cars like this as purely marketing packaging exercises - and some of them are. At least with the Focus Active though, Ford has made some sort of effort to provide drive dynamics that, to some extent anyway, deliver on the promises of the 'hatchback with a backpack' styling approach. The Focus Active chassis features unique springs, dampers, stabiliser bars, and front and rear knuckle geometries, alongside a ride height raised 30mm front and 34mm rear over the standard model. The SLA system aims to optimise comfort and response, and features an isolated sub frame that delivers better compliance over larger bumps in the road, for smoother journeys. There's also a selectable drive mode system, with two settings; a 'Slippery' mode which adjusts ESC and traction control settings for increased confidence on surfaces with reduced grip such as mud, snow and ice. And a 'Trail' mode, which helps maintain momentum on soft surfaces such as sand. Engine-wise, there are three options. Petrol people choose between a 125PS 1.0-litre EcoBoost three cycle engine. Or a 1.5-litre 150PS EcoBoost unit. Plus there's also a 120PS 1.5-litre EcoBlue diesel. An 8-speed auto gearbox is optional.
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Buyers choose between five-door hatch or estate body styles. Either way, you'll recognise this Active model by its 30mm raised ride height. And maybe also by its black painted finish for the roof and mirror caps. Black roof rails are standard and the base models get 17-inch 5-spoke 'Foundry Black' painted alloy wheels. Plusher 'Active X' derivatives swap these for 18-inch 5x2-spoke 'Absolute Black' painted rims. Rear privacy glass, along with unique skid plates and side rocker mouldings also feature as do twin exhaust pipes. So there's plenty of pavement theatre to suggest an active lifestyle. Inside, there are fewer changes with these Active variants, though you do get blue-stitched upholstery and branded door scuff plates. Otherwise, you'll appreciate the higher quality interior delivered by this much improved Focus design. Up-front, it all feels of really decent quality and shoulder room is impressive. There's plenty of space in the back too and little touches help; the rear doors for instance have been specially profiled so that back passengers can see out more easily. There's very reasonable levels of boot space too. In the estate version, there's a class-leading 1.14m of width between the wheel arches and 1,700mm of load length with the rear seats folded. That means 1,650-litres of carriage capacity.
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'Active' versions of this Focus are priced at the same level as the sporty 'ST-Line' derivatives, which means that prices start from around £22,000. That's for the five-door hatch version: as usual with Ford, there's an £1,100 premium to pay if you want an estate. And you can have an 8-speed auto gearbox for £1,450 more with all three engines, the 1.0-litre 125PS unit, the 1.5-litre 150PS version and the 1.5-litre EcoBlue diesel. There are two trim options, standard 'Active' or, for £2,500 more, 'Active X'. As well as all the features we've mentioned in our 'Design & Build' section, standard 'Active' variants get LED front fog lamps, selectable drive modes with 'Slippery' and 'Trail' settings and a navigation system built into the 'SYNC3' centre-dash infotainment screen. Anything that can't tell you will probably be covered off by the 4.2-inch colour screen provided in the instrument cluster. There's also keyless start and all-round parking sensors are an affordable option. To this tally, the plusher 'Active X' models add a panorama glass roof, power-folding mirrors, all-round parking sensors, keyless entry, rain-sensing wipers. Inside, there's partial-leather upholstery, an auto-dipping rear view mirror, dual zone climate control, heated front seats and power adjustment for the driver's chair.
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Ford has managed to create the Active package in a way that has very little effect on running cost efficiency. So the 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine in this car manages 44.1-49.6mpg on the combined cycle and 107g/km of CO2 in manual form (126g/km as an auto). The 150PS 1.5-litre EcoBoost petrol unit manages 41.5-46.3mpg and 121g/km as a manual (133g/km as an auto). And the 1.5-litre EcoBlue diesel variant manages 55.4-62.8mpg and 93g/km in manual form (or 49.6-54.3mpg / 110g/km as an automatic). All the stats we've just given you are based on a five-door hatch standard-spec variant (you'll do marginally worse with the estate). And are WLTP-cycle figures converted back to the old NEDC cycle. The relatively light platform this generation Focus rides upon helps these stats. As does the standard 'Active Grille Shutter' system that closes a flap in the front gill to reduce drag at speed. Plus there's clever 'Air Curtain' technology that guides airflow across the front wheels in a way that reduces turbulence. What else? Well we'll tell you about servicing, which on all engines is required every two years or 18,000 miles - whichever comes first. Two pre-paid servicing plans are available; one that costs £340 and covers you for two years and two services; and another that costs £550, is transferrable to future owners and covers three years and three services. Maintenance bookings can be done online through the 'My Ford' portal.
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|Body coloured bumpers
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|Active branded scuff plates
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|Twin exhaust tailpipes
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|Reach + rake adjustable steering column
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|Partial leather upholstery with blue stitching
|Soft console knee pads with blue stitching
|Gear lever gaiter ring with blue stitching
|3 spoke leather trimmed steering wheel with integrated audio controls
|Driver airbag
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|Front side airbags
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|Front inertia reel height adjustable seatbelts with pre-tensioners
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|MyKey system
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|Heated front seats
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|Isofix child seat preparation
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|Front and rear parking sensors
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The question was posed-
Dr Bakland can you give us some professional input on the taking Floride out of the drinking water debate?
I don't know the first thing about it but lately I've been getting a ton of press releases on it.
Much like the "don't get your kid vaccinated" push I don't want to put out a bunch of statistics put together by pseudo scientists.
Can you shed some fact based light on the issue before it comes in front of the City Council?
Update: Dr Bakland's Office Assistant Angela just called to tell me the Good Doctor is out of the office currently but she will relay the message
Update #2 The good Doctor has spoken.
I said I'd wait to hear from someone I knew and trusted that had a ton of experience in first hand dentistry to hear what they had to say on the Flouride in water issue. Dr Leif Bakland is my guy. If you know Dr Bakland then you know he doesn't have any hidden agenda other than to put his patient care first. I value his opinion and he gave it-
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Hi Joey, evidently, fluoride is a hot topic. I will say that I am definitely for fluoridated water supply. It's safe and effective. I've been in practice for over 30 years and have treated families from fluoridated and non fluoridated communities, there Is a difference!
There you have it. I have a feeling it doesn't matter to those who already had their minds made up but I'm going with the local guy without an agenda and with over 30 years first hand experience.
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City health chiefs back continuing fluoride use
By James Niedzinski Staff Writer
Gloucester's public health leaders support the continued addition of fluoride to the city's drinking water, but a local anti-fluoridation group is trying to have the mineral removed.
The debate surfaced earlier in Rockport, where voters at an upcoming Town Meeting will decide whether to put a fluoride question on a ballot for the next local election.
The issue was raised by the Cape Ann Fluoride Action Network, a group that is trying to remove fluoride from the city's water, as well.
"Our mission is to educate the public on the dangers of fluoride and petition the city to remove fluoride from the drinking water," said Tracey Chiancola, member of the action network and a Gloucester resident.
She said sodium fluoride first surfaced as a byproduct of the aluminum industry in the 1940s and 1950s.
"I became concerned we're drinking this substance that's toxic," she said. From there, she reached out to doctors, dentists and members of various institutes. She said some problems caused by sodium fluoride include learning disabilities and brain development. She also said a majority of Europe has unfluoridated water, with similar rates in tooth decay.
In response, however — and in an effort to better educate the public about their view — Dr. Richard Sagall, who chairs the city's Board of Health and Noreen Burke, Gloucester's public health director say the benefits of fluoride are clear.
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Eat Wild Salmon and Savor Bristol Bay
Seattle Restaurants and Markets Help Trout Unlimited Alaska to Protect Bristol Bay Salmon from Mine Threat
Freshly caught wild salmon, direct from the pristine waters of Bristol Bay, Alaska, will arrive in restaurants and seafood cases in Portland and Seattle early next month as part of Trout Unlimited Alaska's Savor Bristol Bay campaign.
By participating in Savor Bristol Bay week, businesses and consumers are supporting Trout Unlimited Alaska's grassroots Save Bristol Bay campaign.
Bristol Bay is not only rich with wild salmon, but it's also where developers want to build a massive, open-pit copper and gold mine called Pebble in the headwaters of some of the most productive fish habitat left on the planet. The proposed mine threatens to pollute the waters of Bristol Bay and harm what is the world's largest sockeye salmon run. Trout Unlimited Alaska is working with a diverse coalition of food community members, Alaska Native leaders, commercial and sport fishermen and many others to gain permanent protection for Bristol Bay.
During the week of July 4 to 10, Slow Food Seattle supporters are encouraged to support Bristol Bay salmon by "Voting with Their Forks" at participating businesses. They can also purchase salmon from Seattle's PCC Natural Markets and Seattle Fish Company.
Seattle's Restaurants and Markets supporting Savor Bristol Bay week:
Kingfisher Dining Lodge, Sleeping Lady Resort - Leavenworth, WA
Summit House Bistro, Crystal Mountain Resort - Crystal Mountain, WA
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If you are looking for a hands on approach to satisfying your seafood cravings, join Chef Becky Selengut at the Edmonds PCC on Wednesday, July 7th for her Bristol Bay Salmon Cooking class. Class menu includes: Quinoa cakes with wok-smoked king salmon and herbs; Bristol Bay salmon with watercress soup, chile oil and croutons; Slow cooked sockeye salmon with Columbia Valley red wine sauce and braised fennel. For details and to sign up for the class visit: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/112619
Want to see the beauty of Bristol Bay for yourself but don't have a float plane? Free screenings of the award-winning Bristol Bay documentary, Red Gold, will be held throughout the week. In Seattle, Roy Street Coffee & Tea will screen Red Gold at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6 and at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 8. Watch the film while nibbling on salmon snacks prepared by Seattle Chefs!
"We're pleased to be a part of Savor Bristol Bay week. With West Coast wild salmon fisheries struggling the last few years, we want to do what we can to keep Bristol Bay sockeye plentiful and healthy so that we can keep offering sustainable wild salmon to our guests," said Chef Kevin Davis, owner of Seattle-based Steelhead Diner and Blueacre Seafood.
Learn more about Savor Bristol Bay week and what you can do to get involved at www.savebristolbay.org
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VIENNA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Hutchison Whampoa's Austrian telecoms unit said it would appeal against the result of a spectrum auction that cost the country's three carriers 2 billion euros ($2.7 billion).
The auction, Europe's most expensive per head of population for fourth-generation (4G) frequencies, took place under strict conditions that allowed the parties no knowledge of each others' bids to minimise the danger of collusion.
Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile Austria also plans a legal challenge, its chief executive has told Reuters, while Telekom Austria, the country's biggest operator, says it will decide next month whether to appeal.
Hutchison's H3G, the smallest of Austria's three carriers, came off worst in the 4G spectrum sale that also re-auctioned frequencies already in use, winning none of the most valuable 800 megahertz spectrum.
T-Mobile and H3G are appealing to the country's highest constitutional and administrative courts to order a re-run of the auction, arguing that the conditions were designed to maximise profits and endangered competition.
Each of the three parties was allowed to bid for up to 50 percent of the spectrum on sale, leading to the risk that one could have been shut out completely - although the regulator says it would never have allowed that to happen.
H3G's Chief Executive Jan Trionow said in a statement on Tuesday: "The auction process was illegal in form and in substance. Drei (H3G) was considerably harmed. To simply accept this would be irresponsible."
The courts are expected to take around two years to rule on the appeals, meaning the operators will go ahead with plans to build their next-generation networks on the frequencies awarded and accept the risk that they may be reallocated in future.
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Looking for a way to get out of the hassles of tour, Aimee Mann orders up a robot clone in the music video for "Charmer," the first single off of Mann's forthcoming album of the same name. Directed by Tom Scharpling, "Charmer" also features Laura Linney (The Squid And The Whale, The Big C) and John Hodgman.
Mann explained to NPR that, while the video appears to be about the wackiness that ensues when Linney acts as Mann's robot double, it actually goes deeper than that. She says "Charmer" "[is] about people whose charm can become like a persona that then starts to block the person's real self. I definitely wanted something lighthearted, and [Scharpling's] concept did the perfect job of skirting the line between funny and still acting a bit as a metaphor for the more serious bits that are in the song."


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The Anatomy of an Agency from Grip Limited is a tongue-in-cheek cool infographic about the roles within an advertising agency.
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Leaves alternate, 2-ranked, generally linear; sheath generally open; ligule membranous or hairy, at blade base
Inflorescence various (of generally many spikelets)
Spikelet: glumes generally 2; florets (lemma, palea, flower) 1many; lemma generally membranous, sometimes glume-like; palea generally ± transparent, ± enclosed by lemma
Flower generally bisexual, minute; stamens generally 3; stigmas generally 2, generally plumose
Fruit: achene-like grain
Genera in family: 650900 genera; ± 10,000 species: worldwide; greatest economic importance of any family (wheat, rice, maize, millet, sorghum, sugar cane, forage crops, ornamental, weeds; thatching, weaving, building materials)
Reference: [Hitchcock 1951 Manual grasses US, USDA Misc Publ 200; Clayton & Renvoise 1986 Kew Bull Add Series 13]
See Glossary p. 26 for illustrations of general family characteristics. Generally wind-pollinated.
Annual, perennial herb
Stems decumbent to erect
Leaves basal and cauline; ligule membranous, ciliate or not; blade generally flat
Inflorescence umbel- to panicle-like; 1° branches ± spike-like, spreading to ascending; spikelets generally many per branch, 23 per node, short-stalked to subsessile, on one side of axis
Spikelet compressed, falling as 1 unit; glumes unequal, upper glume < or = spikelet, appressed-hairy, clearly 35-veined, veins minutely ridge-like; florets 2, lower floret sterile, lemma texture like upper glume, upper floret fertile, lemma ± thin, flexible, back facing away from inflorescence axis, margin flat, tip generally obtuse; palea ± = lemma
Species in genus: ± 200 species: warm temp, tropical, worldwide
Etymology: (Latin: finger, from inflorescence branch arrangement)
Reference: [Webster 1987 Sida 12:209222]
Stem 27 dm; nodes 25
Leaf: sheath 2.515 cm, hairy; ligule 13 mm; blade 317 cm, 214 mm wide, upper surface soft-hairy
Inflorescence: branches 39 cm; spikelets many, generally 2 per node, stalk ± 0.5 mm
Spikelet ± 2.53 mm, ± 1 mm wide, lanceolate to ovate, purple in fruit; lower glume < 0.5 mm, upper glume ± 1/23/4 spikelet length; lemma of lower floret 57-veined, acuminate to acute
Chromosomes: 2n=36
Ecology: Disturbed places, fields, roadsides
Elevation: < 500 m.
Bioregional distribution: North Coast, s Cascade Range Foothills, Sierra Nevada Foothills, Central Western California, South Coast, East of Sierra Nevada, Mojave Desert (Panamint Valley), expected elsewhere
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Japan's capital is a city unlike any other. A city of HD, 3D, augmented reality and robots. In short, it is the world's capital of technology.
Tokyo from above
Even at night Tokyo's streets are congested. It's a 24-hour city bursting with energy. However, there is a way to escape the traffic and still see the sights: the Shuto expressway. It's a network of elevated highways rather than one road, rarely more than two lanes wide. It is on these roads that I use controlled acceleration, braking and steering to tackle the tight curves, ascents and drops of Tokyo's main artery.
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(Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co backed away from a research note to clients on Wednesday that said a delay in the launch of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform was imminent.
JPMorgan initially said in the note on Wednesday morning that based on its Washington D.C. contacts and comments from the administration, it believed an announcement of a delay could come as soon as Wednesday.
But the U.S. government said later on Wednesday that the public health exchanges being created under the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act would open as planned on October 1.
After the statement by a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the agency that oversees the public health exchanges, JPMorgan issued a second note.
The second note said that the Obama administration had cleared the air by vehemently denying the delay.
JPMorgan analyst Justin Lake wrote in the second note that additional conversations with more sources clarified that the timing uncertainty was around the ability to complete customer enrollment over the Internet. Some enrollment could take place by call center or with in-person help, he wrote.
Advocates and foes of Obamacare are keeping a close watch on a timely opening of the exchanges, as an indicator of the possible future success or failure of Obama's health reform plan.
Reporting by Caroline Humer; editing by Matthew Lewis


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VFW Announces 2013-2014 National Youth Scholarship Contest Winners
The winners of the VFW and Ladies Auxiliary sponsored Voice of Democracy audio-essay competition and the Patriot's Pen essay competition were announced yesterday[Monday] during the 2014 VFW Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.
The Voice of Democracy program celebrated its 67th year with this year's theme, "Why I'm Optimistic About Our Nation's Future." The first-place winner, Madison Haley, sponsored by VFW Post 777 and Ladies Auxiliary in Mount Pulaski, Ill., received an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., where she was presented with the T.C. Selman Memorial Scholarship Award in the amount of $30,000. The second-place winner, Grace Speas, sponsored by VFW Post 10097 and Ladies Auxiliary in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., received the $16,000 Charles Kuralt Memorial Scholarship Award. The third-place winner, Luke Ball, sponsored by VFW Post 2573 and Ladies Auxiliary in Wilmington, N.C., received the $10,000 VFW Scholarship Award. All other state winners received at least a $1,000 college scholarship. More than 40,000 students participated in this year's competition.
Read Madison Haley's award-winning essay.
See the complete list of all winners.
The Patriot's Pen program is designed to foster patriotism by allowing students the opportunity to express their opinions on democracy based on an annual theme, this year's being, "What Patriotism Means to Me." The first-place winner, Alexis Canen, sponsored by VFW Post 1125 and Ladies Auxiliary in Glendive, Mont., received an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., where she received a $5,000 award. The second-place winner, Noelle Nakaoka, sponsored by VFW Post 2875 in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, will receive a $4,000 award. The third-place winner, Olivia Leising, sponsored by VFW Post 9357 in Cambridge, Neb., will receive a $3,500 award. More than 111,000 students participated in this year's competition.
Read Alexis Canen's award-winning essay.
See list of all winners.
2014: A Message from the VFW Commander-in-Chief
This year promises to be a momentous one for America's veterans and its warriors. Issues affecting those in and out of uniform will be on the front burner on Capitol Hill.
Two events in 2014 will no doubt put veterans and the armed forces in the national limelight: congressional elections and withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Afghanistan. The ending of a war is always a watershed in history, and this one should be no exception.
Achieving such a milestone will attract publicity that should be maximized to the benefit of the Afghanistan War's veterans and their families. While the media is focused on the political ramifications of the combat disengagement, we should draw attention to the needs of the youngest generation of war vets.
Recently, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told the 47,000 GIs remaining in Afghanistan: "I know more than occasionally you wonder if anybody's paying attention, or if anybody cares, but we do."
Hagel may have been speaking on behalf of the American people in general, but his words could have been our own. This is all part of our commitment to "fully support U.S. troops and their mission to prosecute the war on terrorism."
VFW's Priority Goals include a host of issues—health care, housing, education, employment, transition assistance and military quality-of-life as a whole—that are perfectly relevant to those on active duty today. Each and every one of these goals is being pursued with vigor by our Washington Office staff.
Thanksgiving Thank You from the Veterans of Foreign Wars
The National Office of the Veterans of Foreign Wars has created a special Thanksgiving "Thank You" message for all VFW Service Officers, Members and supporters.
VFW Vows to Help the Families of Fallen Heroes
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, America's largest organization of combat veterans, has announced that its official charity, the VFW Foundation, is taking urgent action to help the families of fallen U.S. service members. Because of the federal government shutdown, the Pentagon is withholding a $100,000 death gratuity payment that is usually given to relatives of the deceased. Such payments stopped effective September 30, 2013 at 11:59 p.m.
William A. Thien, VFW Commander-in-Chief, called the delay "disgusting and shameful" and stated that, "It is absolutely appalling and nothing short of a travesty that elected officials continue to receive paychecks and benefits while not providing for those who deserve it most." While imploring the Congress and the President to "immediately resolve this issue" he has directed financial resources be made available from the VFW's Unmet Needs program which is funded through the VFW Foundation to help affected military families.
Established in 2004, Unmet Needs has granted over $4.7 million to military service personnel and their families for expenses due to rent, mortgage, utilities, vehicle repair, medical expenses and food/basic assistance.
Unmet Needs funds would be made directly available to the families of fallen service members to help with their bills, travel and other pressing financial concerns.
Families are encouraged to call the VFW's Unmet Needs hotline at 1-866-789-6333, option 1 or visit www.unmetneeds.org.
VFW Demands a Federal Budget Be Passed
VFW National Commander sends President and Congress formal letter
October 03, 2013
Dear Mr. President, Speaker Boehner, Representative Pelosi, Leader Reid and Senator McConnell:
The United States federal government is ending Day Three of a shutdown that both political parties created. On behalf of 22 million veterans and 2.3 million service members and their families, I urge all of you to start doing what's best for the country and not your own political interests. Every American is or will feel the effects of this budget impasse, but I am writing to you concerning the effects on our nation's veterans, our military personnel and their families.
The lack of a budget prevents countless veterans from taking advantage of transition assistance programs provided by the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Labor. The lack of a budget will increase the VA claims backlog, and stop VA disability compensation and survivor benefit payments to millions of combat-wounded veterans and widows because Congress won't extend the department's authorization into the new fiscal year. Many of these heroes depend on those payments to pay for their daily living expenses.
Our national security is threatened and at risk because of the lack of a defense budget and the ongoing sequester. Training is what makes our military the strongest in the world, but without a budget, aircraft are being grounded, ships are staying in port, and our Army and Marine Corps ground forces are not receiving the necessary training they need to successfully accomplish their assigned missions and, more importantly, to survive to do it again. We are also hearing the intelligence community is affected by the government shutdown, too. Haven't we all learned the lessons of 9/11? National Security and those who defend us cannot be shortchanged.
VFW Carries DOD Budget Fight to Congress
WASHINGTON — The national legislative committee of America's oldest and largest major war veterans' organization concluded its fall meeting here Wednesday with a direct message to all 535 members of Congress: "Finish Strong for Veterans."
"It's a message to Congress that the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is watching, and so is the entire nation," said VFW National Commander William A. Thien, a Vietnam veteran from Georgetown, Ind.
"The federal government's new fiscal year begins in 11 days, but the Defense Department still doesn't know what their FY 2014 budget will be, or if they will have to operate under the strict rules of another continuing resolution and for how long," he explained. "DOD also faces the mandatory sequester, which more than doubles the $487 billion in savings that the department is already required to produce over the next decade.
"This is having a perilous impact on military personnel, readiness and training, and on family Quality of Life issues," said Thien. "And the continuing call for a one percent military pay raise, higher healthcare fees for military retirees, and changing the overall military retirement system is bringing additional stress to a military force in transition while it's still fighting a war."
The VFW national commander said finding a workable solution to the budget sequestration topped the list of five critical issues that VFW legislative committee members took to their congressional delegations. "We know it has to be done now," he said, "because 2014 is an election year, which means the attention of the entire House and a third of the Senate will be divided between doing the people's work and getting reelected."
Navy Veteran Elected to Lead the VFW
Members of the nation's largest organization of combat veterans have elected U.S. Navy and Vietnam veteran, William A. "Bill" Thien to lead the 1.6 million member organization.
William A. "Bill" Thien, a resident of Georgetown, Ind., was elected VFW National Commander on July 24, 2013, in Louisville, Ky., during the 114th VFW National Convention.
Thien served in the U.S. Navy from 1969-1974 and served five years in the Indiana National Guard. His decorations include the Vietnam Service Medal with 3 stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 Bar, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea), National Defense Service Medal and several from the National Guard.
During his acceptance speech, he praised the hard work of VFW members and encouraged them not to be overly modest in spreading the word about the organization's accomplishments.
"We have far too many military people and veterans who believe that it's the Pentagon or the President or the Congress who are responsible for their military and disability pay increases or other Quality of Life improvements. We have to tell our story. You tell them that every new program, pay or benefit that they now enjoy is due to the lobbying we do to create them.
"What makes the Veterans of Foreign Wars great is the quality of our people who unselfishly dare to make a personal difference in the lives of fellow comrades, communities and nation. Caring for others, comrades, is what makes the VFW so great … and I hope you continue to spread the word to everyone," he explained.
114TH VFW National Convention Rolls into Louisville
More than 10,000 members of the nation's oldest and largest major combat veterans' organization are rolling into the Blue Grass State this weekend to elect new leadership and to approve national resolutions that will guide its advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and its veteran and military support programs across the country.
"Our organization is governed by its members and elected delegates to our annual convention," said John E. Hamilton, the national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and its Auxiliaries.
"We expect a great deal from every delegate, because the decisions they make help to guide our lobbying efforts that directly benefit veterans, service members and their families, as well as all the wonderful support programs we provide at no charge, such as our service officers, who last year helped 125,000 veterans to recoup an organizational record $3.7 billion in earned disability compensation and pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs."
A number of national awards will also be presented at the VFW's 114th National Convention, to include:
· The VFW Dwight D. Eisenhower Award to Adm. Robert J. Papp Jr., the commandant of the Coast Guard.
· The VFW Americanism Award to retired Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, the former Army deputy chief of staff and now CEO of One Mind for Research.
· The VFW Armed Services Award to the Naval Special Warfare Command (the SEALs).
· VFW Aeronautic and Aerospace Awards to NASA's Mars Science Laboratory and to Pioneer Aerospace.
· The VFW Citizenship Award to Gordon Logan, founder and CEO of SportsClips.
· VFW Teacher of the Year Awards to Matt Maddox, Columbus Elementary School, Edwardsville, Ill.; Hunter Jones, Will James Junior High School, Billings, Mont.; and Matthew Susin, Eau Gallie High School, Melbourne, Fla.
· And the VFW-supported VetJobs Outstanding Veteran Employer Award to Humana.
Guest speakers include elected politicians, such as Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell; foreign guests from Taiwan, Russia and Vietnam; Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki; Chief of the Army Reserve Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Talley; Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for POW/MIA Affairs W. Montague Winfield; the commander of the Joint POW//MIA Accounting Command, Maj. Gen. Kelly McKeague; the Adjutant General of Kentucky, Maj. Gen. Edward Tonini; Student Veterans of America Executive Director Michael Dakduk; and $30,000 VFW Voice of Democracy scholarship winner Danielle Hayes, of Mercy High School in San Francisco, VFW Buddy Poppy Child Unity Heim, from the VFW National Home for Children in Eaton Rapids, Mich., and more.
The VFW National Convention is not open to the public, but a video link to the general session will stream live at www.vfw.org beginning at 8 a.m. (EDT), July 22-24. Only registered and credentialed media from bona fide news organizations will be approved to cover convention activities. Onsite registration begins July 20 in room 201 of the Kentucky International Convention Center, phones (502) 815-6833, 6834 or 6835. The attached Media Daybook contains additional registration information and convention agenda details.
VFW to Host First Twitter Chat: Your Questions Wanted!
Many questions loom surrounding potential cuts to government programs geared to assist America's veterans and service members as a result of sequestration. Armed with its 2013 Legislative Priority Goals, the VFW will continue to combat all changes or cuts to programs that could have an adverse effect on our nation's heroes.
We want you to know exactly where we stand on the issues. So, we are hosting our first VFW Twitter Chat Friday, April 19, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. EDT. The VFW will answer participants' questions regarding the VFW's 2013 Legislative Priority Goals for one hour in real-time via the VFW's National Twitter page, @VFWHQ, using the hashtag #ASKVFW.
This chat will allow participants to gain insight into initiatives the VFW proudly supports and advocates for, and gain a better understanding of how hard we're working in Washington. All you'll need is a Twitter account to participate, which you can register for at www.twitter.com.
There is Equal Opportunity for the Appearance of Political, Product or Service Advertising on this Network. Advertising is for Informational Purposes Only and Should Not Be Construed as an Endorsement.


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Never shy to take a page out of another's playbook, Facebook is starting to allow public figures to "verify" their profiles a la Twitter.
The Menlo Park-based social-networking introduced the ability for celebrities or well-known figures to verify their accounts and then change their digital identity to go by a pseudonym.
Facebook is offering an incentive for people to verify their accounts as well. Those who go through the process will be given higher placement when Facebook suggests people to follow.
Until now Facebook has forced users to use their real names and identities to create an account.
The company says the new feature is not a departure from its policy but an extra security measure to protect users from subscribing to people impersonating public figures.


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Whether you own a slow cooker or received one for the holidays, here are some recipes that you might consider trying. They are easy to throw together and to prepare.
Whether you own a slow cooker or received one for the holidays, here are some recipes that you might consider trying. They are easy to throw together and to prepare.
Slow Cooker Pork Chops
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 pound ice
4 1-inch thick bone-in pork chops
1 Granny Smith apple, large, sliced, skin left on
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dried crushed thyme
Combine the chicken broth, salt, brown sugar, and pepper in a medium saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Cook just until the sugar dissolves, then remove from the heat and add the ice. Place the pork chops into a 2-gallon zip-top bag along with the mixture and seal. Place in a plastic container and refrigerate overnight.
Remove the chops from the brine, rinse, and pat dry.
Place the apple slices in the slow cooker.
Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a 12-inch stainless steel saut� pan over medium-high heat. Saut� the pork chops on both sides until golden brown, approximately 5 to 6 minutes per side. Once browned, place the pork chops into the slow cooker on top of the apples.
Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan followed by the onions and saut� until they begin to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken broth to the pan to deglaze. Add the thyme and vinegar; stir to combine. Transfer this to the slow cooker, set to high, cover and cook for 1 hour. Decrease the heat to low and continue cooking for another 4 to 5 hours or until the pork is tender and falling away from the bone.
Slow Cooker Ham, Parsnips, Sweet Potatoes, and Apples
2 Granny Smith apples, sliced, with skin left on
3 cloves garlic, minced then smashed
� teaspoon dried crushed thyme
3 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
4 bay leaves
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 4-to-5-pound smoked picnic ham (pork shoulder)
2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cups dry white wine
2 cups water
Put the apples, garlic, thyme, parsley, bay leaves, and brown sugar in a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker. Add the ham and surround it with the parsnips and sweet potatoes. Pour in the wine and 2 cups water. Cover and cook on low, 6-7 hours.
Remove the ham from the slow cooker. Slice the ham and serve with the parsnips, sweet potatoes, and apples.
Italian Sweet Sausage Stew in a Slow Cooker
1 � pounds sweet Italian sausage links, cut into 1-inch coins
3 cups water
4 medium white potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 celery stalks, cut into �-inch pieces
1 large sweet onion, cut into wedges
2-3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
� teaspoon dried sweet basil, crushed
� teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
� teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
2 bay leaves
� cup ketchup
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
� cup dry white wine (Optional)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
In a skillet over medium heat brown sausage, drain. In a slow cooker add 3 cups water, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, Worcestershire sauce, basil, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, and parsley flakes. Cook on high for 15 minutes, covered. Lower heat to low, add sausage pieces, and cook on low for 3-4 hours until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.
Add ketchup and white wine, and cook 15 minutes longer. Discard bay leaf.
In a cup combine corn starch and water, stir until smooth; gradually stir into stew. Bring to a boil on high; cook and stir for 2-4 minutes until thickened.
Slow Cooker Bread Pudding
8 cups cubed day old raisin bread
4 eggs
2 cups milk
� cup granulated sugar
1/1 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
� Teaspoon ground cinnamon
Place cubed bread in a 3-quart slow cooker.
In a bowl whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, butter, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour over raisin bread cubes, stir gently. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
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