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New Improvements Keep Louisville Slugger Field Fresh
Wednesday February 16, 2005
Mayor Jerry Abramson and Louisville Bats President Gary Ulmer today announced several improvements taking shape at Louisville Slugger Field in time for the opening of the 2005 season.
"These significant public improvements represent the continuing commitment to making this ballpark a one-of-a-kind baseball experience – whether you're a visitor or call Louisville home," Abramson said. "Slugger Field is one of the anchor attractions in our hometown and keeps getting better and better."
The most dramatic improvement will be in the lawn area in left field, known as the berm. The slope of the berm will be decreased, resulting in a flatter and more comfortable area for families to watch the games. Two new rows of seating will be added, with 125 new chairback seats to be installed at the top of the berm. New fescue grass also will be installed.
On the other side of the field, the children's playground area in right field will be doubled, with the installation of a second playground. It is ADA accessible and is designed for younger children, ages 2-5. Also, the Bats will donate $1 to Kosair Children's Hospital for every ride on the carousel. Ulmer said, "It is exciting to be able to make improvements to the ballpark that will enhance the experience of our fans coming to baseball games. The left field berm and seating area will be much more comfortable and fan friendly and our very popular playground area will be able to accommodate many more children."
A third improvement for Bats fans will be a new ticket-scanning system in use at every turnstile upon entrance to the park. This new TicketMaster system will speed up lines entering into the stadium and will also give faster and more accurate attendance numbers for the season.
The total cost of improvements is approximately $150,000. The berm improvements are expected to cost $80,000, funded jointly by Louisville Metro and the Bats. The additional improvements are funded by the Bats.
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At the Korean War Veterans Luncheon Friday in Alexander City, Benny McLeod spoke on what it means to be free.
"It means men and women like all of you have paid the price," McLeod explained to the crowd.
Even though he is a Vietnam War veteran, McLeod saluted those who fought before him, those who put it all on the line in the Korean War.
"We are free and enjoy the way of life we have everyday because of you," McLeod went on.
McLeod sat down with WSFA 12 News to talk about the crisis in Syria and whether America should, in fact, get involved.
McLeod's short answer? No.
"Nothing has been settled over there. They've always fought amongst themselves, the same way with Syria here," said McLeod.
McLeod says he's mindful of the suffering brought on by reports of chemical weapons used in Syria but it's the bigger picture that worries him, another potential Vietnam, if not worse.
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I hate to take a page from Wall Street these days, but for this, I will give them credit!
Lori Getz: Recently, Morgan Stanley asked 15-year-old intern Matthew Robson to write a report on teen technology trends. Businessinsider.com called it "the firm's most popular report in years." In the report, Robson listed free music as invaluable and ads on websites, such as pop-ups and banners, annoying. He remarked that kids are not watching much TV or reading the newspaper. They don't use Twitter because the text messages cost them money, and everything on the net should be free. They would rather go to movies or concerts if they are going to have to pay for entertainment.
The article reminded me a bit of the movie "Big," when a young boy makes a wish to be big, and the next morning, wakes up as an adult. The adult version (played by Tom Hanks) gets a job as an executive producing toys, because who understands what kinds of toys kids want better than a kid. I'm actually surprised that more producers of tween and teen products do not enlist interns the way Morgan Stanley did.
But the whole thing got me thinking ... Wall Street is listening to teens about technology; are we?
Have we asked our teens what they are doing online? How they prefer to communicate with friends or get their news? Would they rather go to a concert or steal music off the net? What are their favorite sites? Maybe if we started asking them more questions about their world, we would have a better understanding of it.
A few weeks ago, I wrote an article called Four Questions Parents Have to Ask, talking about age-old parenting questions we ask our kids in the physical world and how to translate them to the cyber world. The Morgan Stanley article just reminded me that it is not just about asking the questions, but actually becoming interested in their trends that will lead us to the information we seek.
The majority of the Robson study seems fairly obvious, but there were a few items I feel are worth noting for parents.
1) Access to finances greatly influence how they communicate.
So if we hold the purse strings, we need to know what we are buying them and how they plan to use it. Before reaching for the iPod touch, make sure you understand that just because you are not paying for the digital access plan doesn't mean they can't get online or text. They can. Anywhere there is wireless access.
2) According to the Robson report, 8 out of 10 teens download music illegally!
Are you okay with your teenager shoplifting?! Because that is exactly what they are doing when they download copyrighted music without paying for it.
3) Gaming does not occur in "short bursts." Those who have gaming consoles will play for more than 1 hour at a time.
This is not healthy for their bodies. We are seeing an earlier onset of hand, eye, back, neck, and wrist problems because of sitting at the computer for too long or incorrectly.
4) Facebook is the most popular social networking site. Registered users visit Facebook more than four times per week.
Is your child on Facebook? Who are their friends? What are they putting out there about themselves for the world to see?
Wall Street's interest in these facts is purely economic, with advertisers and investors looking to capture the attention of this market. However, our interest is entirely different. We want to know what our kids are doing and whether or not they are safe.
|Lori Getz is the founder of Cyber Education Consultants and speaks to students, parents and educators about Internet safety, security and ethics. She has a Master of Arts in Educational Technology from San Diego State University and is certified by isafe.org as an Internet Safety Specialist. Her mission is to help bridge the gap between a young generation of digital natives and their parents and teachers. She is the mother of one and lives in Los Angeles with her husband.


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The team at Nike may be a bit ambitious with the term 'Dream Season' at this point. Their latest from the line of Asia-exclusive Kobe footwear is a bit awkwardly named what with the lockout and all, but hey, basketball never stops, right? Let's hope so, as the Nike Dream Season IV pictured here looks like a great followup to the third edition, with the lightweight Flywire sneaker being a solid alternative for those not feeling the booty look on the Nike Zoom Kobe VII. Get the full look of this Summer 2012 release after the jump and let us know what you think in the comments.
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|2fy4, resolution 2.30Å ()
|CHAT (Homo sapiens)
|Choline O-acetyltransferase, with EC number 220.127.116.11
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Structures of ligand bound human choline acetyltransferase provide insight into regulation of acetylcholine synthesis
Choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) catalyzes the synthesis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from choline and acetyl-CoA, and its presence is a defining feature of cholinergic neurons. We report the structure of human ChAT to a resolution of 2.2 A along with structures for binary complexes of ChAT with choline, CoA, and a nonhydrolyzable acetyl-CoA analogue, S-(2-oxopropyl)-CoA. The ChAT-choline complex shows which features of choline are important for binding and explains how modifications of the choline trimethylammonium group can be tolerated by the enzyme. A detailed model of the ternary Michaelis complex fully supports the direct transfer of the acetyl group from acetyl-CoA to choline through a mechanism similar to that seen in the serine hydrolases for the formation of an acyl-enzyme intermediate. Domain movements accompany CoA binding, and a surface loop, which is disordered in the unliganded enzyme, becomes localized and binds directly to the phosphates of CoA, stabilizing the complex. Interactions between this surface loop and CoA may function to lower the KM for CoA and could be important for phosphorylation-dependent regulation of ChAT activity.
Substrate binding and catalytic mechanism of human choline acetyltransferase., Kim AR, Rylett RJ, Shilton BH, Biochemistry. 2006 Dec 12;45(49):14621-31. PMID:17144655
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[CLAT_HUMAN] Defects in CHAT are the cause of congenital myasthenic syndrome with episodic apnea (CMSEA) [MIM:254210]; formerly known as familial infantile myasthenia gravis 2 (FIMG2). CMSEA is an autosomal recessive congenital myasthenic syndrome. Patients have myasthenic symptoms since birth or early infancy, negative tests for anti-AChR antibodies, and abrupt episodic crises with increased weakness, bulbar paralysis, and apnea precipitated by undue exertion, fever, or excitement.[1][2]
[CLAT_HUMAN] Catalyzes the reversible synthesis of acetylcholine (ACh) from acetyl CoA and choline at cholinergic synapses.
About this Structure
2fy4 is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Homo sapiens. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
See Also
- Kim AR, Rylett RJ, Shilton BH. Substrate binding and catalytic mechanism of human choline acetyltransferase. Biochemistry. 2006 Dec 12;45(49):14621-31. PMID:17144655 doi:10.1021/bi061536l
- ↑ Ohno K, Tsujino A, Brengman JM, Harper CM, Bajzer Z, Udd B, Beyring R, Robb S, Kirkham FJ, Engel AG. Choline acetyltransferase mutations cause myasthenic syndrome associated with episodic apnea in humans. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2001 Feb 13;98(4):2017-22. PMID:11172068 doi:10.1073/pnas.98.4.2017
- ↑ Kraner S, Laufenberg I, Strassburg HM, Sieb JP, Steinlein OK. Congenital myasthenic syndrome with episodic apnea in patients homozygous for a CHAT missense mutation. Arch Neurol. 2003 May;60(5):761-3. PMID:12756141 doi:10.1001/archneur.60.5.761


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We already issued a "review alert" on the dpreview Olympus XZ1 earlier in the week, but what else has been published? Let's take a look, in a new jam-packed lightning-round edition...
+ Nikon D7000 updates at Imaging Resource
+ Sony A850 at CNet UK
+ 16-min video talk of D7000 vs D300s at Art of Image
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+ Sony A580 at Neutral Day and CGG
+ Olympus E-PL2 at Photography Blog
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+ Canon G12 or Nikon P7000 comparison-review at Pixiq by Peter K. Burian
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+ Fuji F300EXR at PR
+ Sony T99 at CNet UK
+ Sony HX7v hands-on at Photography Bay
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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Tucson police examining an officer's shooting of a 17-year-old boy accused of pulling a gun on the officer as he fled on foot haven't been able to determine whether the boy was involved in an incident that drew the attention of police in the first place.
Police say the 17-year-old and a 20-year-old man were spotted Sunday morning near a home where a woman complained about people who were ringing her door bell but wouldn't identify themselves.
Spokesman Chris Widmer says investigators haven't been able to determine whether the boy or 20-year-old were involved in the door ringing.
Widmer says also says it appears that the two weren't associated with each other even though they were walking together.
The teen's injury wasn't life-threatening.
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It is important to ask whether HHS has the capacity to support Healthy People 2020 around key populations (e.g., Native Americans, LGTB). This data is necessary to improve health determinants over time. A member stated that there would be a need for continuing work on IT issues, beyond systems specifications (e.g., the creation of an interactive online community). The charge should include recommendations on: Key needs and capabilities; the importance of incorporating data from other sectors, and suggesting what tools can be used to mine those for health implications, and how the broad national approach to IT can be integrated with and support achievement of the Healthy People 2020 goals and objectives.
Dr. Kumanyika recommended that all of the subcommittee charges be rephrased as a list of specific questions that are going to be answered. She clarified that this work could be done offline. Dr. Fielding agreed and said that the charges would be rephrased as a series of questions, and would be sent back out to the full Committee for comment. (See Appendix 2 for a list of revised charges based on this meeting's discussion.) Dr. Fielding added that he would like to get a sense of who will be participating in the subcommittees. He asked Committee members to send their preferences to NORC and/or the subcommittee chairs, along with suggestions for potential external members.
Dr. Kumanyika shared her thoughts on the importance of having overlap among different subcommittees, and understanding the "big picture" of how the various pieces will fit together. She presented a series of slides to show how the subcommittee categories mapped back to the mission statement and the framework. While the subcommittees would work separately, they should also keep in mind an idea of how their work would come together into a single product. She noted that the framework should be used as a template to make sure that key issues aren't omitted. Dr. Kumanyika volunteered to create an overview of the intended product for the second phase of the Committee's work.
A member asked about a brief that had been included in the Committee members' briefing materials, describing the efforts of the State of the USA (SUSA) and its CEO, Christopher Hoenig to develop a Web-based, interactive tool. She felt it was important to avoid duplicating efforts. Carter Blakey, ODPHP, explained that Mr. Hoenig had presented to the Federal Interagency Work Group the previous week to inform them of SUSA's work and ensure that it is aligned with Healthy People 2020. Dr. Kumanyika added that some discussion should occur around the potential for confusion if multiple indicator sets are used to report on the nation's health. Some harmonization of reporting systems would be beneficial.
RADM Slade-Sawyer noted that she met with SUSA recently to express the hope that they can come together and mutually support each other with complementary and not competing sets of indicators. She also noted that the Alliance to Make US Healthiest is becoming a non-profit corporation, which offers a potential opportunity to have a group outside of government that would be aligned with Healthy People. The Advisory Committee discussed the possibility of having an in-person meeting in June, but did not reach any final conclusion. Dr. Fielding once again thanked all participants for their and concluded the meeting.
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Linda Leen and Stevie Wonder, or copyright, schmopyrightPosted by Charles in Blog Entry
A Latvian-born-now-living-in-America Hollywood Diva wannabe named Linda Leen has recently been making publicity rounds in Latvia after having recorded a new album of songs here in Liepaja with the Liepaja Symphony Orchestra.
In a country of two and a half million people, it's not that difficult to become a celebrity. She did an FHM photo shoot and appeared here on the Latvian version of "Dancing with the Stars" in 2008. One Latvian website even called her (ridiculously) the Latvian Mariah Carey.
She has already posted a track from the new album on her website, a song called "Pamosties," which translates (ironically, as you shall see/hear) basically to "Awakening." In an article in Diena, the main Latvian daily newspaper, which singles out "Pamosties" as one of the best new ballads of the year, Leen goes on to speak about the inspiration for writing the song, claiming that it was the poetry of Inga Gaile, how the song is really the anchoring point for the entire album, how it's really about a child-like openness to love and life and blah, blah, blah.
Now, I've seen the CD, held it in my hands, and even seen some of the printed sheet music that was used by the orchestra musicians. Linda Leen's name is consistently listed as the author of the music. The problem is, she isn't. It's clearly a rendition of Stevie Wonder's beautiful 1972 ballad, "You and I," from the album Talking Book. It's not a note-for-note theft, as the song takes some turns that Stevie Wonder's song doesn't, and vice-versa. But the changes and the melody of the verses is clearly not Leen's.
First the Stevie Wonder excerpt, the first verse:
You and I excerpt
Now the same first verse of Pamosties, which is the very same track on Linda Leen's website, but who knows how long it will be up there, as I'm not the only one who noticed the theft: the comment board on Diena's website contains several posts by other people calling her out:
Not to get all meta, but my first trip to Leen's website made me laugh because her desperation for fame is at once so transparent and pathetic. I wonder what sort of psychological hoops one must jump through to conclude that you can steal from someone as well-known as Stevie Wonder and nobody will notice. While she's already getting called out on the carpet for it here, on the margins of comment boards anyway. She's due to sing a concert with the LSO here at the end of the month; it'll be interesting to see if she can continue getting away with it that long.


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Why Melco Crown Entertainment is a smart bet
With existing operations and two new casinos in development, don't be surprised if Melco's revenue doubles by 2016.
Macau is the only place where people can legally gamble at casinos in China. There are currently plans underway to update Macau's infrastructure, which would increase the number of visitors to the gambling enclave. Among those plans are to build a bridge connecting Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Macau, shortening the time of travel between these three cities. The bridge is set to become operational in 2016.
If investors want to get in on the excitement surrounding Macau, analysts recommend MPEL as the best choice. Melco is one of the few casinos that has a license to operate in Macau and is constantly developing new facilities, particularly in the Cotai Strip. Melco currently operates two casinos in Macau and is building a third near the Lotus Bridge called Studio City. Melco's City of Dreams is Macau's most successful resort.
Furthermore, Macau is looking to expand into the Philippines as well as other areas in Southeast Asia. Melco has a joint venture to develop a 967-room, 242-table gaming resort that will be completed in 2014; it will be called the Belle Grande Manila Bay, according Reuters.
Despite its impressive growth of 85% this past year, Melco continues to be a phenomenal stock with plenty of upside. With existing operations and two new casinos in development, don't be surprised if Melco's revenue doubles by 2016.
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Paul Volberding, MD, vice chair of University of California, San Francisco's Department of Medicine and chief of medical service at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, has assumed the position of chairman of the board of directors of the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA).
October 28, 2003
A gift of $35 million--the largest contribution from individual donors in UCSF history--has been made by the Helen Diller Family to support construction of a new cancer research building at UCSF Mission Bay.
October 27, 2003
UCSF will officially launch its new UCSF Mission Bay Campus with a festive celebration and dedication ceremony on Tuesday, October 28.
October 23, 2003
The UCSF School of Dentistry has received a five-year $11.9 million award to establish an international registry network to study Sjögren's (SHOW grens) syndrome, an immulogic disorder.
Common drug, administered promptly, reduces incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), small study finds
October 22, 2003
A common drug administered in the first hours following trauma to patients deemed to be at risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reduced the occurrence of PTSD, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Lille, France.
US doctors perform more than twice as many surgical biopsies to find the same number of breast cancer
October 21, 2003
Although the rate of breast cancer detection is similar in the two countries, US doctors perform two to three times more open surgical biopsies than British doctors.
Rates of early kidney disease equal between black and white Americans, but blacks five times as likely to progress to kidney failure
October 21, 2003
It's long been known that black Americans are four to five times as likely as white Americans to suffer from kidney disease that is severe enough to require dialysis or transplantation.
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UCSF researchers are conducting a study to determine if it is safe and effective to use smoked marijuana in combination with opioid pain medications to treat cancer pain.
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A novel treatment developed by UCSF vascular surgeons has been used in a first-of-its-kind operation to repair a life-threatening aneurysm in the patient's aortic arch, which carries blood from the heart.


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...body from the mating flight; thus the individuals produced are diploid, but, unlike the queen, they are sterile. This sterility results indirectly from a chemical secreted by the queen, called the queen substance. It inhibits the workers from building special brood cells that give rise to sexually developed individuals. If the queen fails to secrete this substance because of age or death, the...
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Insect societies
Insect societies are gigantic families, with all individuals being the offspring of a single female. In the honeybee the single queen in the hive secretes a pheromone known as the queen substance (oxodecenoic acid), which is taken up by the workers and passed throughout the colony by food sharing. So long as the queen substance is present, all members are informed that the queen is healthy. If...
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...secretion is obtained experimentally and sent aloft by means of a balloon, a swarm of drones will gather around it. A queen bee constantly identifies herself in the hive by means of the so-called queen substance, which also originates from the mandibular gland. This secretion, passed by certain workers in minute portions to all hive mates, inhibits ovary development in workers. It is also...
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Cover: Miscommunication, Jason Garcia (2012). Combining time honored Pueblo imagery and techniques with pop culture themes, this clay box shows Santa Clara Pueblo members chatting on their cell phones while celebrating the Feat of Saint Clare of Assisi. (Museum Object Number: 2013-14-1)
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7 U.S. Code § 2107 - Referenda
(a) Referendum and cotton producer approval of orders
The Secretary shall conduct a referendum among persons who, during a representative period determined by the Secretary, have been engaged in the production of cotton for the purpose of ascertaining whether the issuance of an order is approved or favored by producers. No order issued pursuant to this chapter shall be effective unless the Secretary determines that the issuance of such order is approved or favored by not less than two-thirds of the producers voting in such referendum, or by the producers of not less than two-thirds of the cotton produced during the representative period by producers voting in such referendum and by not less than a majority of the producers voting in such referendum.
(b) Referendum on proposed amendment to order implementing provisions of 1990 amendments to this chapter
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 2103 and 2104 of this title, not later than 150 days after the date of enactment of the Cotton Research and Promotion Act Amendments of 1990 [November 28, 1990], and after notice and opportunity for public comment, the Secretary shall issue a proposed amendment to the order implementing the provisions of such Act, which shall become effective as provided in paragraph (2).
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall, within a period not to exceed 8 months after November 28, 1990, conduct a referendum among persons who have been cotton producers during a representative period, as determined by the Secretary, and persons who are importers of cotton and who, during a 12-month period ending not later than 90 days prior to the conduct of the referendum under this section imported a quantity of cotton in excess of the de minimis quantity (if any) established by the Secretary under section 2116 (c)(2) of this title, for the purpose of ascertaining if a majority of those voting approve the proposed amendment to the order issued by the Secretary under paragraph (1). The Secretary shall announce the results of the referendum within 30 days after the date of such referendum. If the amendment is approved in the referendum, within a period not to exceed 90 days from the date of announcement of the results of such referendum, the Secretary shall publish the amendment to the order and regulations implementing the amendment provided for in this subsection.
(c) Future referendums every five years or by request of cotton producers and importers
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 2103 and 2104 of this title, once every five years after the date of the referendum provided for under subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall conduct a review to ascertain whether a referendum is needed to determine whether producers and importers favor continuation of the amendment to the order provided for in the Cotton Research and Promotion Act Amendments of 1990 if such amendment is then in effect or, if such an amendment is not in effect, whether they favor approval of such amendment. The Secretary shall make a public announcement of the results of the review within 60 days after each fifth anniversary date of the referendum provided for under subsection (b) of this section. If the Secretary determines to provide for such a referendum, the Secretary shall conduct the referendum within 12 months after a public announcement of the determination to conduct the referendum.
(2) If the Secretary does not provide for such a referendum on the Secretary's own initiative, the Secretary shall conduct such a referendum upon the request of 10 percent or more of the number of cotton producers and importers voting in the most recent referendum, except that, in counting such requests for a referendum, not more than 20 percent of such requests may be from producers from any one State or importers of cotton. Producers and importers may sign up to request such a referendum at the county office of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, or county extension agent, or by mailing such a request to the Secretary, as prescribed in regulations. The sign-up period shall be for a period not to exceed 90 days, shall commence 60 days after the Secretary makes a public announcement of a determination not to provide for a referendum on the Secretary's own initiative, and shall be publicized by the Secretary and the Cotton Board immediately after such public announcement. The referendum shall be held within 12 months after the end of the sign-up period, if requested by the requisite number of persons.
Source(Pub. L. 89–502, § 8,July 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 283; Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1993,Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3911; Pub. L. 102–237, title VIII, § 808(a)(2),Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1883.)
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The Cotton Research and Promotion Act Amendments of 1990, referred to in subsecs. (b)(1) and (c)(1), is subtitle G [§§ 1990–1998] of title XIX of Pub. L. 101–624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3909, which amended sections 2101, 2106 to 2110, and 2116 of this title and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 2101 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1990 Amendment note set out under section 2101 of this title and Tables.
1991—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 102–237made technical amendment to reference to section 2116 (c)(2) of this title to correct error in corresponding reference in original act.
1990—Pub. L. 101–624designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsecs. (b) and (c).
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Breast, Bottle and the In-Between
Breastfeeding, bottle-feeding or both? After three kids and three different ways of feeding them, I understand the many factors that affect a mom's decision.
At my son's one month check-up earlier this year, I posted a picture of him all chubby and happy to Instagram with the title "One month check-up. Boy's growin'." Knowing I was nursing him, a few commenters who also breastfed left congratulatory sentiments like "Good job, Mama! Doesn't it feel good to sustain life?" or "Nursing here too! Exhausting and overwhelming but so worth it—an amazing privilege!"
And it is amazing. I can't say I looked at my son that day—all 10 pounds, 3 ounces—and didn't think it was pretty cool that I passed on every one of those pounds to him. Maybe proud isn't the word, but I was at least fascinated by the way my body had nourished him not only for the nine months I carried him but for the four weeks that followed.
The nursing comments on that photo continued, most of them well-meaning. But together, after a while, it might have felt like a nursing club secret handshake to any bottle-feeding mama looking on. One of those moms finally spoke up and left a comment that she felt nursing moms flaunted this sort of "we're superior for what we do" feeling and that she was sick of it—that moms who chose formula deserved some praise, too. After all, it's all hard work—raising babies, responding to feeding cries, helping them grow. And she had a point.
The discussion continued in the 102 comments that followed, proof that the breast vs. bottle debate hasn't lost its—well, let's just go with "energy". It's the jugular for many moms—a sore spot that can quickly arouse judgment and superiority or, contrastingly, guilt and disappointment. It's nothing new, of course. In the six years I've been a mom, I've read countless articles, heard debates and been part of the discussion myself. But now there's social media which preys on these hot topics like an ambulance chaser. If you felt bad about any particular subject in motherhood before, now you see it, hear it and feel a reaction to it every time it's posted on Facebook or suggested in an Instagram comment.
It's taken me three kids and three completely different ways of feeding my children to truly understand the justification and emotion behind both decisions—breastfeeding and bottle-feeding. Ultimately, when we do what's best for our own family; when we confidently stand behind our own parenting decisions while respecting and maybe even celebrating others', a blow to that jugular is far less likely.
With my firstborn, nursing was initially pretty dreamy. Sure, there were a few hurdles in the beginning, but for the most part, I loved the bonding ritual of locking eyes with my newborn while she nursed. I was a stay-at-home mom with very little demands outside of my new motherhood role, and my daughter caught on pretty quickly to the whole suck-swallow-repeat thing. So, for a short time, it worked beautifully. What I didn't realize though was that there was a strategy behind the milk supply. You had to drink a lot water, and if you started regularly skipping feedings to, say, give Dad a chance to feed the baby or conveniently switch to formula for a night out at a restaurant, you had to make up for it later with pumping. I didn't realize that until four months later when my milk supply had gradually run so low that my daughter cried with every feeding, frustrated because she wasn't getting enough. So I drank more water, loaded up on Fenugreek tea, "power pumped" and even tried prescription drugs to no avail. I was stressed. So I raised the white flag and called it quits four months into the game.
With my second daughter, nursing again quickly clicked and this time lasted much longer. I took the right steps to maintain my milk supply, and the planets aligned for a long term relationship with nursing—three beautiful years. There are so many factors though that played a part in why it worked for both of us—physiological and emotional as well as home and work environment.
Now, here I am with my third child and in a different place in life again—more work demands, more home demands but still enjoying nursing at least for part of the time. My son drinks formula by day and nurses in the evening—a routine that sort of fell into place on its own. There are things I love about nursing like knowing my son's getting important antibodies, not having to make a bottle, saving money and simply sidling him up next to me in the middle of the night to soothe him. But bottles give my family the opportunity to help out with feedings, allow me some flexibility with my schedule and make it easy to feed him on the go.
Each of my kids has experienced something different for feedings, and they're all just fine today. Let's not forget there's a whole lot more to raising kids than milk origins. Most important, when a mom's comfortable and happy, a baby's more likely to thrive.
The comment discussion from the Instagram photo I posted that day ended up resolving pretty meaningfully. The commenter who originally felt hurt by all the nursing compliments returned to say she regretted lashing out—that she recognized her bottle-feeding guilt and the struggle she had with nursing was her own hurt, one she shared with a lot of other moms who spoke out. I commend her for her honest remarks and know she isn't alone. When I watched this dynamic unfold in the comment field, I realized our goal shouldn't be to establish solidarity for one particular perspective but rather sensitivity for every choice mothers make. We all have our sore spots, and the love for our kids and the dedication to being good moms creates a lot of sensitivity around these issues. When it comes to feeding our babies though, I think every mom out there deserves a high five. Regardless of breast or bottle, responding to the demands of hunger cries, waking up in the night for feedings and planning trips with "when are we going to feed the baby?" in mind—it's hard work. Really hard work.
And no matter how you're doing it, if you're doing it at all, I say…
Good job, Mama! Doesn't it feel good to sustain life?
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MONDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Eating a lot of red meat
may shorten your life, while consuming more fish and poultry may
extend it, a new study suggests.
Red meat is associated with a higher risk of dying from heart
disease, cancer and any other cause, the researchers reported.
For many people, red meat is a primary source of protein and
fat. But meat has been associated with increased risk for diabetes,
cardiovascular disease and some cancers in other studies, the
researchers noted.
"We should move to a more plant-based diet," said lead researcher Dr. Frank Hu, a professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health. "This can substantially reduce the risk of chronic disease and the risk of premature death."
For the study, Hu's team collected data on more than 37,600 men
who took part in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study and more
than 83,600 women in the Nurses' Health Study.
Over 28 years, almost 24,000 of the study participants died.
Nearly 6,000 of the deaths were from cardiovascular disease and
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Hu's group calculated that for every daily serving of red meat,
the risk of dying increased 12 percent. Broken down further, the
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unprocessed red meat and 20 percent for processed red meat.
A single serving is about the size of a deck of cards, Hu
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"The scientific evidence to support the role of lean beef in a healthy, balanced diet is strong and there is nothing in this study that changes that fact," said Shalene McNeill, a registered dietitian and executive director of nutrition research at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.
"Research clearly shows that choosing lean beef as part of a healthful diet is associated with improved overall nutrient intake, overall diet quality and positive health outcomes," she added. "Overall, lifestyle patterns including a healthy diet and physical activity, not consumption of any individual food, have been shown to affect mortality."
"This was an observational study," McNeill also noted. "Observational studies cannot be used to determine cause and effect."
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be a bad idea.
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not designed to handle the huge amount of saturated fat, iron and
other compounds in red and processed meats that they consume.
"A diet high in red and processed meats deluges the body with inflammatory compounds like saturated fat and nitrites," she said. Over time, the body's best efforts to cope with the influx of unhealthy compounds are overwhelmed.
"We get heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other chronic diseases," Heller said. "There are numerous studies showing a link between eating red and processed meat and chronic diseases and death."
Research suggests that going meatless even a few days a week can
significantly reduce the risk of these devastating diseases, she
"Cut back to eating red or processed meat once or twice a week to start," Heller said. "On other days, substitute chicken, fish, beans, soy, nuts, whole grains like quinoa, and low or nonfat organic dairy for your protein sources."
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Whatcom County Health Department announced May 22 that unsafe levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) biotoxin have been detected in molluscan shellfish on some beaches in north Whatcom County. As a result, Washington State Department of Health has closed recreational shellfish harvest on beaches from Point Whitehorn north to the Canadian border, including Point Roberts.
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House Speaker Glenn Richardson informed Gov. Sonny Perdue of his attempted suicide last week, before the matter became public.
"I talked to him in a very personal, emotional conversation. I told him I wanted to visit with him as soon as I got back, because we all want to help him be successful – not just politically, but to be successful personally," Perdue said in a WSB-TV interview conducted in Dubai, where the governor is attending an air show.
WSB's Lori Geary, who is traveling with the governor, said Perdue talked to Richardson during a flight between Afghanistan – where the governor was visiting U.S. troops – to Germany.
"I told him there are a lot more important things out there than this other job that we do, which is public service," Perdue said. "He and his family and his health is more important than any other political decision there. I know that while he is currently broken, he has a great ability to bounce back."
Details of the incident from Paulding County law enforcement authorities, as reported in this morning's AJC, can be found here.
Atlanta mayoral candidate Mary Norwood ruffled some feathers last week when she bowed out early of one press conference and failed to show last week.
Here's what Doug Richards of WXIA-TV posted today on his personal blog, Live Apartment Fire:
Mary Norwood's history has always been one of accessibility and courtesy. One-on-one, she's engaging, humorous and personable. Given an opportunity, Norwood will chat with a reporter until the reporter runs out of questions. This happened Monday when, with campaign manager Roman Levitt's help, I talked with Norwood outside of City Hall. She had no handlers present.
Unprovoked, she expressed regrets about the previous week's media mismanagement. "I wish the staff would have handled that differently," she said. A sucker for honesty, I felt sympathy for her. She's in the political fight of her life. A WXIA poll released Monday showed that her commanding lead has disappeared.
The following sorority-row tidbit comes from today's three-man column in the Marietta Daily Journal:
…Marietta's Donna Gamble is sharing a cell with former Georgia school superintendent Linda Schrenko at the Federal Correctional Institution in central Florida.
Schrenko was sentenced to eight years in prison in 2006 after pleading guilty to fraud and money laundering.
Gamble, meanwhile pleaded guilty to 22 counts of theft in August 2008 stemming from $300,000 in charges made on a card issued to her when she worked at Georgia Tech. She's serving a 32-month sentence.
At age 77, going on 78, former Atlanta mayor and U.N. ambassador Andrew Young is taking the dip into social media. Last week, he launched a Facebook page and began experimenting with Twitter.
On Monday, he posted a video, on a fan page, no less, explaining himself:
I kind of thought about this when a fellow in Mozambique asked me for my e-mail. This was about 10 years ago and I didn't have an e-mail. And I realized that the world was getting way ahead of me. And that somehow we had to find a way to be a part of this global communication revolution – a revolution in understanding.
So do your good turn for the day and friend/follow a man of history. Then take a look at these items found while perusing this morning's ajc.com:
Delta lease sails through Atlanta City Council. 'Last call' at 4 a.m. in Atlanta? Official says city should study the idea. Police union endorses Kasim Reed for mayor of Atlanta. Atlanta city officials win ruling on airport advertising deal. Fulton County could slash services, cut jobs. College Park installing security cameras. Cobb County parents protest shortened summer vacations in petition. Clayton teacher charged with putting "hit" on student. Gay community mourns loss of Southern Voice. Jim Axel, 75: A voice from TV's 'era of quality.'
Some opinion:
New statewide water task force is focusing on three fronts at once. GOP twists facts about the House health care plan. 5,000 deaths a year can be stopped.
From elsewhere in Georgia:
MT: State recruiting assisted-living facilities to house former inmates. WXIA: New poll shows dead heat in Atlanta mayor's race.
And beyond:
Washington Times: GOP weighs filibuster of Obama judicial nominee. NYT: GM shows signs of recover despite new loss. LAT: National intelligence director to evaluate CIA missions.
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November 17th, 2009
11:16 am
So while me and my wife are taking our furlough days to help the state through it's tough times, Sonny is flying his fat a$$ all over the middle east and attending an air show!?!! Why don't he video message the soldiers and send them his regards and stay at home like everyone else in the state is having to do. And we wonder why the state never has money.
November 17th, 2009
11:29 am
Richardson is going through a tough spell right now – no doubt. However, as compassionate as I am, it should be pointed out that the role of Speaker is one that demands a clear and focused mental state and is not a place for one with severe depression and suicidal tendencies.
If Richardson has any respect for the people of Georgia, he will see this for himself and step down. He can't do justice to his job while battling demons of this sort.
November 17th, 2009
12:53 pm
Mike, I completely agree. My thoughts and prayers are with Speaker Richardson and his family, and I wish him the best on his road to recovery. However, he should step aside, especially considering our state's next legislative session begins in January.
November 17th, 2009
1:58 pm
Since you (Jim Galloway) closed comments on the 911 transcripts on Richardson's suicide attempt, I'll make my comments here…..
You have no right to publicize the Speaker's mom's 911 call. Richardson did not murder anyone; he committed NO crime. The intimate details of his attempt should not be open to public scrutiny. This is a private matter. You should be ashamed to call yourself a journalist. One day, you or someone else in your family will make a bad personal decision that affects several lives. When that happens, I hope the AJC publishes the intimate details of that.
You hack.
November 17th, 2009
5:16 pm
Support my government takeover of healthcare please. My heart goes out to Glen and his family…..but in the meantime I want my government to control all parts of your life.
November 17th, 2009
5:24 pm
Did we the taxpayers get to pay for the phone call? Maybe the IG needs to look in this!
November 17th, 2009
9:23 pm
Perhaps the speaker woke up one day and realized what he and his fellow republicans have done to this state– that's reason enough– to at least retire from politics…
November 17th, 2009
10:26 pm
LTA – you and I might be in the same party, but yours is a LOW BLOW to everyone in the process.


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Prices shake off a 2% slide, rallying alongside the euro thanks to renewed optimism over Greece's debt worries.
Gold (-GC) prices were rising Tuesday, shaking off a two day decline that left the metal down 2%.
Gold for April delivery was rallying $18.80 at $1,743.70 an ounce at the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Gold has traded as high as $1,744 and as low as $1,712.60 an ounce while the spot price was adding $12, according to Kitco's gold index.
Silver (-SI) prices were 18 cents higher at $33.93 an ounce, while the U.S. dollar index was slumping 0.7% at $78.56.
Gold prices were finally making their way higher Tuesday, helped by a stronger euro and weaker dollar. Gold had been digesting the Federal Reserve's announcement last week that it would keep interest rates low until the end of 2014.
"I think the breakout we saw a couple of weeks ago is still holding up," says Stan Dash, vice president of applied technical analysis at TradeStation, who is monitoring $1,709 an ounce as a key support level. A close under that price would signify a more dramatic selloff. "Then I think you have to be more serious about a retest of $1,675 an ounce," says Dash.
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Gold investors seemed indifferent to news that China only imported 38 tons of gold from Hong Kong in December, down 62% from November. This means that China wasn't enticed by lower prices ahead of its New Year festival. On the flip side, China still wound up importing 427 tons of gold in 2011 and consuming 787 tons, which includes the 360 tons the country produced on its own.
"Chinese gold imports from Hong Kong tripled from 2010," says Mark O'Byrne, executive director at GoldCore, a bullion dealer. "There continues to be suspicions of Chinese official sector gold bullion buying."
Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors CEO and chief investment officer, also says not to make too big a deal over the headline number. "October and November import figures were much higher than usual and the December figures reflect a reversion to the mean," says Holmes. "On the year, gold imports from Hong Kong were up over 250 percent from 2010, that doesn't sound like a slowdown in demand."
With the International Monetary Fund warning of slower Chinese growth this year, Chinese gold demand remains a dicey factor in higher gold prices. If China's trade surplus narrows, the government could possibly crack down on gold imports as a way to curb the inequity. "Barring any changes to China's monetary policy, renewed eurozone weakness may impact China's growth, which may curb demand for gold jewelry," says James Steel, analyst at HSBC, in a recent note. Yet any signs of significant growth slowing could trigger monetary easing, which is good for gold as people look for a safe place to store wealth.
Unfortunately for gold, its short-term fate will likely be tied to the euro. Greece was able to raise 812.5 million euros over six months at slightly lower yields but to slightly lower demand. The euro was also positive on rumors that the Greek government had agreed on enacting austerity measures needed to secure a second bailout. The modest optimism, despite a 24-hour strike in the country protesting 15,000 jobs cuts, was buoying the euro and gold prices.
Gold could also be impacted Tuesday by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke testifying to the Senate Banking Committee. Any signs that the Fed might revise their economic forecasts upward could mean a rate hike earlier than the end of 2014.
"If the Fed would start raising rates that would be a very negative sign for gold," says Adrian Day, president of Day Asset Management, noting that the Fed needs to see months of solid job growth before taking action. "What matters is if rates are positive or negative, and it matters the direction."
Gold mining stocks were rising at midday Tuesday. Barrick Gold (ABX) was up 1% at $49.67 while Newmont Mining (NEM) was 0.59% higher at $61.25.
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I stretch my ears and it fucking hurts. I'm sorry I don't have the money or the time to go up half size by fucking half size. LEAVE ME ALONE ABOUT IT. IT'S MY FUCKING BUSINESS.
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i don't know what 'half size by half size' is supposed to mean, because going up one size at a time, which is typically a couple of millimeters, and giving yourself the appropriate amount of time to heal inbetween them, should be doing you just fine. can't afford it? don't do it. it shouldnt HURT you. if you don't care enough about your lobes to take it easy and do it right, you shouldn't be doing it. period.
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