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Either a baby bath or a big plastic tub, we have serval TubTrugs for storage, they're cute and come in bright colours, plus they're super durable. Put it under the shower and just run the shower to fill it up, they're deep but not that wide so not too much water to tip out. Or you could use it to water plants etc
Same, you can get them at howards storage world - but just make sure it is a safe plastic for kids to be constantly bathing in.
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http://www.sukimama.com.au/collections/bath-tubs/products/flexi-bath I found this a while ago and was planning one for my new bub. Great colours and they pack flat. Says 0-4yrs too so is great for both kids.
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Yeah exceptional kids don't have a hard enough time trying to [be] kids, they should have perfect writing style as well. It's thinking like that that gives kids complexes.Piss off. As a former 'exceptional kid' I know well what it's like to have no idea how I came across chattering to adults. Honestly I wish I'd been told more often how I could improve my writing, at that age, rather than being praised for earnestness. Then again, I take prose rather more seriously than the average, um, most everybody. :)
[My daughter said that] yes she could easily have written this and would have thrown in the "prolly" and other teen speak purely through bashfulness. She would be aware that while she writes in the "formal" voice which is heavily emphasised by the education system here, were she to participate in a discussion with adults about this she might try to "prove" she knows what she is talking about and is not just some precocious high-achiever (nerd in their speak) like this kind, so she would throw in the teen stuff for credibility. I felt that was the false note you so cleverly identified..I think this is a keen suggestion, but it doesn't satisfy me completely. My close friends and I have all had our experiences in being dubbed gifted or whathaveyou, in my case writing some of the marticulation exams Israelis write at the end of their last term of high school when I was, like you, eleven. My anecdotal findings are that precocious children are superb at emulating the jargon of wisdom and maturity, but often lag behind in actual growth. This might well be because they often have no meaningful social sphere within which to engage as they mature.
The cartoon continues, as Poochie capers about in a proactive and
outrageous fashion, including skateboarding and basketball -- both at
Poochie: [hands out his hand to Scratchy for a high-five] Catch you on
the flip side, dudemeisters. [Scratchy extends his arm --
Poochie withdraws his] NOT!
Hey, kids, always recycle... [screams] to the extreme! Bust it!
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Why are we picking on the 13 year old? This is really distasteful.Of course, ori has good company, because this same exact sort of irrational anger greeted the "Kaycee-Nicole" skeptics who, in an extremely similar manner, were said to be "monsters" "attacking" a poor defenseless cancer girl:
posted by Saucy Intruder to etiquette/policy at 9:18 AM PST
*spits in ori's general direction*
posted by mediareport at 6:26 PM PST on June 20
ori: Hopefully the lesson learned is that everyone else thinks you're an idiot.
posted by delmoi at 5:18 PM PST on June 20
You were a promising child too, ori. But what could have and should have ripened to genius has rotted, instead...
posted by jamjam at 2:14 PM PST on June 20
And Ori, I think you're a total jealous prick.
posted by cavalier at 6:39 PM PST on June 20
STOP! STOP!! STOP!!!How perfectly goddamn delightful it all is, to be sure.
this is deplorable. it's making me sick to my stomach!...as far as i am concerned, all the cynics can go to hell.
posted by bwg at 11:30 PM PST on May 18
...I'm 99.9% sure this is not a hoax at all (like I'm 99.9% sure that gravity pulls things down towards earth).
posted by mathowie at 2:07 PM PST on May 19
why do we have so much trouble trusting? ...maybe we should take the blinding light we have so strongly focused on being doubtful/judgmental/jealous/nitpicky about everyone else's lives and turn it a little more inward, look at what these thoughts say about ourselves...
posted by queenkelly at 9:40 PM PST on May 19
insensitive buffoons...Next time I see "My [grandma/friend/livestock] just passed away..." on one of your sites, expect an email from me demanding you prove it. Then we'll see how *you* feel.
posted by EricBrooksDotCom at 11:35 PM PST on May 19
I retract my doubts about the kid's authenticity - that was unfair, and FeistyFerret, if you're reading, I apologise.This was the most fucked up thread I've ever read on this site. And FWV,VLIW my doubts are back - if the same person posted all the FeistyFerret posts in this thread, I feel sorry for that person, deeply so.) But enough time has passed that I can see the irrelevance and self-consuming ridiculousness of this whole affair. THANK FUCKING ALLAH!


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I would love to find out more about the 2 shelf organizer (where did you find it) and the embroidered alphabet. GREAT ROOM!
I still love the bunk bed, and I am thinking of 100 different ways to use those great wall tiles in my home. . .
Looks fantastic, but having just purchased the Kura bed for my young son, I noticed the mattress used on the top is way over the recommended height. Ikea says the mattress used on the top shouldn't be more than 5 1/2" high. These mattresses, while I'm sure are quite comfy make the top bunk unsafe for a kid who rolls around.
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In this new era of cyber warfare, sophisticated tools developed by governments to attack and disable adversaries' nuclear and other military programs, can just as easily be turned against civilian, non-military business or economic targets within its own borders or elsewhere. And it is not clear whether the new, GOP-controlled Congress, loath to be blamed for placing limits on the government's power to thwart what it sees as potential military threats, will step in and investigate this new phenomenon of cyber-retaliation.
In the national security arena, development of aggressive, cyber-security tools has led to at least one spectacular success – against Iran's developing nuclear technology. Last summer, computer security analysts uncovered something called "Stuxnet," a malware (malicious software) program widely believed to have originated in Israel, which targets very specific industrial computer systems. Reports indicate the worm was used successfully to attack computers located in at least two nuclear sites in Iran – a clear attempt to slow down, if not cripple Teheran's atomic ambitions.
Despite earlier denials, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad subsequently admitted Stuxnet indeed had created some problems for his country's nuclear program. The United Nations confirmed that Iran temporarily halted enriching uranium. While the extent of the damage wrought by Stuxnet is unknown, Iran clearly appears to have been the first sovereign victim of nation-sanctioned cyber warfare.
Stuxnet, already recognized as a "game changer" by security officials, can, in the words of one expert, "automatically enter a system, steal the formula for the product you are manufacturing, alter the ingredients being mixed in your product, and indicate to the operator and your anti-virus software that everything is functioning as expected."
Kaspersky Lab, a Russian-based computer security company, told the media that because of the financial resources needed to develop such a sophisticated worm, it could only be carried out "with nation-state support." The Russians also noted that this new, weaponized software "will lead to the creation of a new arms race in the world."
Other national regimes posing real or suspected threats to international security obviously are or could become similar victims of Stuxnet. North Korea, which already has developed a rudimentary nuclear weapons and delivery system, is a clear target.
The technology reflected in Stuxnet, however, which should properly send chills down the spines not only of dictators in Pyongyang and national leaders elsewhere on the "outs" with Washington, also should worry lawful business and other internet-based operations such as WikiLeaks. In fact, WikiLeaks appears already to have been the target of just such action. As former CIA officer Philip Giradli reported recently in the American Conservative, the Pentagon – aided by Israel – hacked WikiLeaks' servers to make the organization's website "inoperable." WikiLeaks' sin? Not the development of a rogue nuclear weapons system or harboring terrorist cells; but merely the publication over the internet of official, US-government communications that have proved embarrassing to Washington.
Such actions ought to be the subject of oversight investigations by the Congress which, now under GOP leadership in the House, promises aggressive oversight of abuses of power by the executive branch. One goal of oversight hearings would be to consider and enact measures to ensure such powerful and easily abused capabilities are kept within legitimate, constitutional boundaries. Unfortunately, the new, 112th Congress thus far has indicated no interest in actually limiting government power; and may instead succumb to executive branch entreaties to expand its legal authority over the internet, and actually to make it more difficult to limit government-sanctioned cyber-retaliation.
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Barr's right on this one. The US just created a cyber weapon that can be easily and cheaply deployed against us. And it could cause far more disruption to our economy than it did to North Korea's or Iran's. I'm disappointed but not shocked that the new Congress doesn't seem to care. They aren't conservatives, they are corporatists, whose loyalty is to the short term profits of their campaign contributors.
January 10th, 2011
6:55 am
"The technology reflected in Stuxnet" is going to be difficult to deal with within the Constitution because it is (only, virtually, and essentially) ones and zeros. With respect to it being only information that can be exchanged, modified and broadcast, it is like speech. With respect to being potentially intrusive, controling, and surreptious, it is like guns. We citizens should be careful our representatives preserve the citizen's rights with respect to both aspects of it.
January 10th, 2011
7:06 am
[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Bob Barr, Teresa, Roger Lancefield, Staatsfeind, shadowcat and others. shadowcat said: Priv Corp Security: Cyber-Retaliation a new government threat – Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog): http://bit.ly/fhJAdl [...]
January 10th, 2011
7:49 am
So it's Stuxnet that has prevented some of my more officious comments from being published here on the Anarchist Blog. I knew that the moniters here couldn't possibly keep up with my prodigious posts, and that ony the most expansive, expensive, software program written by teams of engineers working around the clock at the Cyber-nuclear level in Tehran, could possibly thwart my attempt to take over all the blogs at the AJC. I would have ruled the AJC on line.
And I would have got away with it too! If it hadn't been for Stuxnet.
Stuxnet sucks, man.
January 10th, 2011
9:12 am
[...] Cyber-Retaliation a New Government Threat For years, the federal government has been telling us it needs broad, new powers in order to protect us from cybersecurity threats. Recent events, however, including the government's response to the WikiLeaks challenge, suggest that among the serious cybersecurity threats we face may be retaliatory actions against private industry by the government itself. In this new era of cyber warfare, sophisticated tools developed by governments to attack and disable adversaries' nuclear and other military programs, can just as easily be turned against civilian, non-military business or economic targets within its own borders or elsewhere. And it is not clear whether the new, GOP-controlled Congress, loath to be blamed for placing limits on the government's power to thwart what it sees as potential military threats, will step in and investigate this new phenomenon of cyber-retaliation. Read the full Barr Code post here. [...]
January 10th, 2011
9:38 am
Stuxnet is a cyberworm created to cross from the digital realm to the physical world to destroy something. That is what I like about this column, I learn something new everyday..
What stuxnet rrepresents is a future in which people with the funds will be able to buy attackware like this on the black market.
This is the first direct example of weaponized software. It is not spyware but attackware. Stuxnet is programmed to to activate a sequence that will cause the end process to self distruct. Stuxnet's codename is "DEADF007″ it could infiltrate electrical grid systems and upset the whole operation.
Congress should take the authority to limit the exectutive department's authority like wikileaks which it is assummed to have been invaded by stuxnet.
January 10th, 2011
10:21 am
who cares……….
January 10th, 2011
10:37 am
Just to be clear, the fact that ones and zeros can be weaponized means: The citizens (should) have the right to bear ones and zeros IN ALL FORMS. We should be able to video tape the activities of the state, we should have the right to amass as many ones and zeros as we want in any form (say, a wikileaks-sized dossier on Hillary Clinton or Hillary Duff) as long as we don't steal them from somebody who is trying to protect thier information, say, by owning them inside a closed property, secured say, by a closed car window or a simple password.
January 10th, 2011
10:42 am
Again, just to be clear: Use of ASSULT ones and zeros (like, Stuxnet) should be limited by law. I've got nothing against the assult ones and zeros in themselves, just don't use them on me. Remember, Ones and Zeros don't kill people, only people kill people.
January 10th, 2011
11:13 am
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January 10th, 2011
12:47 pm
The Republican congress will react to this challenge only if the money comes their way. If reacting to this would cost corporations any money at all, then forget the Republicans doing anything.
January 10th, 2011
1:12 pm
1s and 0s are not always free. Cryptography is treated as a munition under ITAR. Stuxnet contains cryptography to hide portions of its payload, and thus Americans are not free to create such code and release it overseas. There are other laws that come into play, and don't even try to understand the international aspects.
We deal with attacks from overseas every day, but the sophistication of Stuxnet is unprecedented. The sophisitcation is the concern. If this becomes a malware toolkit component, modern malware techniques will have a new challenge.
January 10th, 2011
1:53 pm
It was all a show, put on by big Bro, and so was the whole BP fiasco to promote cap and trade.
Please read….
January 10th, 2011
2:03 pm
[...] claimed that Iran's nuclear programme is facing difficulties, says BBC stat more… Cyber-Retaliation a new government threat – Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) – blogs.ajc.com 01/10/2011 Cyber-Retaliation a new government threatAtlanta Journal [...]
January 10th, 2011
2:57 pm
Look outside…Stuxnet is a major factor in global warming.
January 10th, 2011
4:38 pm
I just read where the Icelandic Government has summoned the U.S. ambassador to the foreign service office to explain why they[U.S] is interested in an Icelandic elected official. Apparently it has something to do with Wikileaks. Iceland is developing a new open attitude towards free speech.
January 11th, 2011
7:55 am
The government has always controlled what we see on the internet, and if you think otherwise, you're naive. Right after Dubya started bombing Iraq, the only place that you could get any real news was the BBC and Al-Jazeera. After pictures of widescale massive destruction in Bagdad and thousands of dead civilians, the websites became inaccessible. Bush held a very tight control over the media. One of the other bad things Dubya did was put 30% tariffs on steel and wood (one of the reasons the price of houses escalated??) and the only thing we heard about it was from the British press, the Canadian press, and the Japanese press. After accessing the stories a few times on the internet, they "disappeared".The thing that I find frightening is that the media knows this and goes along with it. When the government controls the press, the government controls the people–we are no better off in this country than China or Malaysia.
January 11th, 2011
10:23 am
DeborahinAthens…You better keep on your tin foil hat or we are going to find you.
January 11th, 2011
10:31 am
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January 11th, 2011
1:25 pm
'Not the development of a rogue nuclear weapons system or harboring terrorist cells; but merely the publication over the internet of official, US-government communications that have proved embarrassing to Washington.'
Were these 'mere' publications for public dissemination or were they obtained illegally?
January 11th, 2011
3:20 pm
Being afraid of the government's actions should be the foremost priority for all americans. Somewhere along the lines we forgot that.
January 11th, 2011
4:16 pm
[...] Cyber-Retaliation a new government threat (Atlanta Journal Constitution) [...]
January 13th, 2011
8:04 am
As likely as a visit from E.T.?
Is the idea of an upcoming cyberwar just nonsense? Or does the attention given to the topic only distract us from the 'bigger issues'?
Instead of gambling on a future of electronic warfare, should we continue to develop conventional defense technologies?
More on this discussion available here also…
January 15th, 2011
6:25 am
You obviously know what you are talking about when it comes to audio. Can you please help me with my installation? I figured this would be the best place to ask such a tech question. I am having trouble
with my video software, and I am not sure if it is my sound card or my software.
I tried the advice from this thread about pro video editing software
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Thanks and keep you are doing a very good job.
January 17th, 2011
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The Justice Department announced Monday that Joseph Sanders, 32, a former corrections officer of the Alabama Department of Corrections, pleaded guilty to obstructing justice in an investigation into the beating death of former inmate Rocrast Mack.
On August 4, 2010, 24-year-old Rocrast Mack was beaten by several corrections officers at Ventress Correctional Facility in Clayton, Alabama. He was repeatedly struck by a baton in an office in the prison, and several minutes later he was assaulted again in the medical unit of the prison when an officer stomped on Mack's head several times. Mack died the following day in a Montgomery, Ala., hospital. Following Mack's death, Sanders lied to investigators from the Department of Corrections to cover up the fact that Mack was unjustly and brutally beaten.
Two weeks ago, on June 25, a federal jury convicted Michael Smith, a former lieutenant at Ventress, of civil rights and obstruction of justice violations regarding this incident. Scottie Glenn, another former corrections officer at Ventress, pleaded guilty on Nov.18, 2011, to one count of violating the civil rights of Mack for his role in the incident and to one count of conspiring with other corrections officers to cover up the beatings. Matthew Davidson, another former corrections officer, pleaded guilty on Jan. 15, 2013, to two civil rights violations and one count of conspiring with other officers to cover up the beatings.
Sentencing for all of the defendants is scheduled for September 23, 2013. Sanders faces a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison.
"Mr. Sanders, by his statements, attempted to conceal that Rocrast Mack's brutal death was unjustly caused by the corrections officers to whose care he had been entrusted," said Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Roy L. Austin Jr. "Such actions have no place in our corrections system and the Department of Justice will continue to vigorously prosecute those who commit and cover up such crimes."
"Correction officers have an incredibly difficult job. Most perform their job ethically, without abusing the inmates," said U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, George L. Beck, Jr. "However, these officers allowed a restrained man to be savagely beaten and stomped and then tried to cover it up. There is no excuse for such behavior. Hopefully, this plea will bring the Mack family some peace in knowing that no one is above the law."
"This investigation represents the FBI's unwavering commitment to protect all citizens from those who violate and abuse their positions of trust," stated Stephen F. Richardson, FBI Special Agent in Charge, Mobile Division. "Public servants are bound by their oath to serve and protect our communities and any violation of a person's civil rights will be met with severe consequences."
This case was investigated by the Mobile, Ala., Division of the FBI, in partnership with the Alabama Bureau of Investigation, and was prosecuted by Trial Attorney Patricia Sumner of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jerusha Adams of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Alabama.
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There's emeralds in them thar hills!
Or at least there was, until intrepid, amateur gem seekers stumbled across a treasure trove of fancy rocks in North Carolina worth tens of thousands of dollars.
ABC News reports Libby and Kevin Barrieault were the first to strike non-literal gold in a closed mine in Hiddenite, N.C. They paid mine owner Jamie Hill $25 apiece to explore his North American Emerald Mine last Friday, but are sure to get their money back after selling a 50-carat gem Kevin found under a rock.
They'll be selling it on eBay. Starting bid: $8,000.
The next day, Hill let Terry Lofgren and her fiance John Kehoe explore his property and they too found jewels, including a 30-carat emerald and 240 more carats of loose emeralds. The Lofgren's haul is expected to be worth $40,000.
Hill, who's not let anyone in the family mine in 40 years, says he's not upset to see amateurs walking away richer.
"I haven't had a major find in a number of years," Hill, who stars in an entertaining YouTube video, told ABC. "I figured, if you bring in a whole bunch of recreational miners in here and let them go loose, it's a great experience for them and they may just find something. It helps me too because it leads me to new locations. So it's win-win."
Are more riches just laying on the ground waiting to be picked up?
There's no telling, but it's safe to assume there will be an 'Emerald Rush' of sorts and Hill's going to start charging a lot more green to explore his no-longer abandoned mine.
April 4th, 2012
9:25 am
This story gives new meaning to the word "mine."
As in 'that there emerald is MINE.'
April 4th, 2012
9:32 am
April 4th, 2012
9:58 am
major correction – spelunkers are cave explorers, not miners or rock collectors. Also, the mine was not opened to a few individuals, it was opened up to a gem and mineral club (Mountain Area Gem and Mineral Association) – you can't just show up there. This is pretty big news – one of the largest emeralds in this country came out of this mine (NAEM), only a handful of emerald mines in NC, been decades since any were opened up to anyone.
April 4th, 2012
10:34 am
What a great guy Hill is, letting them keep the jewels. I realize he now has a better opportunity to find more, but I think it's nice he let them keep their treasures.
April 4th, 2012
10:57 am
Yeah, it was nice of him to not steal from the people he charged to mine his property….. ???
April 4th, 2012
12:04 pm
Just give it a day or two and the local or state government will find a way to shut him and his mine down if he does not add safety railing, a ventilation system, and other various safety equipment!! It's just to dangerous to let people go walking around willy-nilly in a cave.
April 4th, 2012
12:20 pm
It is an open pit mine, not a shaft mine. Already under EPA regulation.
April 4th, 2012
12:32 pm
When I was in college in N.C. I rented a room from a gentleman who was an amateur archeologist. At one point, he found the largest emerald to be found in the US. Instead of keeping it in his house, he would bury it to keep it safe. He always said that N.C. has the perfect archeological make up for emeralds.
April 4th, 2012
12:34 pm
Even if it wasn't an open pit mine, if people know the risks and the liabilities and are willing to take their chances, what business is it of the govt to prevent them from exploring the mine? When exactly did we sell our souls to the federal imperial govt in return for their precious protection from ourselves?
April 4th, 2012
2:18 pm
@ Sparks, Agreed!!
April 5th, 2012
3:58 pm
OMG – where to start?
Spelunkers refer to people who explore CAVES, not mines. And that is what outside people call us – we refer to ourselves as CAVERS.
Jim – I am hoping this is tongue in cheek – "He always said that N.C. has the perfect archeological make up for emeralds" – did he think the Indians or early settlers mine the emeralds and leave them in their living areas? or is this a confusion of Geology with Archeology?
"It is an open pit mine, not a shaft mine. Already under EPA regulation"
EPA regulates environmental concerns, not safety. If it is a business and produces minerals for sale for a profit, it would be a mine and regulated for safety by MSHA (MIne Safety and Health Administration). If it is a tourist business (like the gold mine in Dahlonega) it is regulated for safety by OSHA.
April 18th, 2012
2:16 pm
Jim, I think you mean your gentleman friend was a geologist.
April 24th, 2012
9:34 am
Make some money my friend & put a gem of a smile on your face!
April 28th, 2012
3:49 pm
…and the picture is actually the mineral Hiddenite (Spodumene) on matrix.


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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Oct. 26, 2012) – The Rutgers tennis program released its spring 2013 schedule, 10th-year head coach Ben Bucca announced Friday. The slate is highlighted by nine BIG EAST matches and three matches against squads that made the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Tennis Championships.
The schedule includes 20 regular season matches with six at home, 13 on the road and one at a neutral court. The team hosts four conference matches and has five away league contests. The season will culminate with the BIG EAST Championships, hosted by USF in Tampa, Fla., from April 18-21.
Rutgers totaled 13 wins last season and earned a spot in the BIG EAST Championships. The team does not have any seniors, and is led by juniors Stefania Balasa (East Brunswick, N.J.) and Vanessa Petrini (Stamford, Conn.). Sophomores Lindsay Balsamo (Wall, N.J.), Noor Judeh (Potomac, Md.) and Satreethai Sasinin (New Brunswick, N.J.) are also key returnees. The newcomers include Lindsey Kayati (Monroeville, N.J.), Gina Li (Hillsborough, N.J.) and Mariam Zein (Sugarland, Texas).
Balasa compiled a 13-9 record last season, including 8-2 in the BIG EAST. Petrini matched Balasa's win total, going 13-8 with a 6-4 record in the conference, while also being named to the All-BIG EAST Women's Tennis Team.
The season commences with a home match against Delaware (Feb. 3) at the RU Tennis Complex. The squad will then hit the road for contests with Lehigh (Feb. 7) and Penn (Feb. 9). Rutgers then hosts Farleigh Dickinson (Feb. 13), who participated in the 2012 NCAA Women's Tennis Championships last season, before traveling to take on local rival Princeton (Feb. 16).
Conference play will then open with the Scarlet Knights welcoming Cincinnati (Feb. 17) to the RU Tennis Complex. The team will conclude February against Army (Feb. 23), which is another team that made the 2012 NCAA Women's Tennis Championships.
Rutgers opens March with its only home match of the month, bringing conference-foe Marquette to Piscataway, N.J., on March 1. The Scarlet Knights then go on a nine-match road trip, starting with a conference contest at Connecticut (March 5). The team then heads to West Virginia (March 9) followed by a BIG EAST match with Pitt (March 10).
The squad takes on three non-conference opponents on the road, starting with California (Pa.) in a neutral site contest on March 17, Barry in Miami Shores, Fla. (March 18) and Nova Southeastern (March 20) in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Rutgers closes out March with league opponent Villanova (March 27) and 2012 NCAA Women's Tennis Championships participant Yale (March 30).
The April schedule, all BIG EAST matches, starts at St. John's (April 4), before hosting Syracuse (April 7) and Seton Hall (April 10). The Scarlet Knights conclude the regular season at Georgetown (April 13). The BIG EAST Championships will begin in Tampa, Fla., a week later (April 18-21).
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Date Opponent Location Time
Sun. 3 DELAWARE Piscataway, N.J. 11 a.m.
Thu. 7 Lehigh Bethlehem, Pa. 3 p.m.
Sat. 9 Penn Philadelphia, Pa. Noon
Wed. 13 FARLEIGH DICKINSON Piscataway, N.J. 2 p.m.
Sat. 16 Princeton Princeton, N.J. Noon
Sun. 17 CINCINNATI* Piscataway, N.J. 10 a.m.
Sat. 23 Army West Point, N.Y. 1 p.m.
Fri. 1 MARQUETTE* Piscataway, N.J. 1 p.m.
Tue. 5 Connecticut* Storrs, Conn. 2 p.m.
Sat. 9 West Virginia Morgantown, W.V. 1 p.m.
Sun. 10 Pittsburgh* Pittsburgh, Pa. 10 a.m.
Sun. 17 California (Pa.) at Nova Southeastern Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 11 a.m.
Mon. 18 Barry Miami Shores, Fla. 3 p.m.
Wed. 20 Nova Southeastern Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 2 p.m.
Wed. 27 Villanova* Villanova, Pa. 2 p.m.
Sat. 30 Yale New Haven, Conn. 1 p.m.
Thu. 4 St. John's* Flushing, N.Y. 1 p.m.
Sun. 7 SYRACUSE* Piscataway, N.J. 10 a.m.
Wed. 10 SETON HALL* Piscataway, N.J. 2 p.m.
Sat. 13 Georgetown* Washington, D.C. 11 a.m.
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The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Afghanistan is responsible for implementing a number of projects on behalf of the Government of Afghanistan and the aid donor community. The Afghanistan Operations Centre (AGOC) has been set up as an organizational mechanism to deliver a range of projects for which UNOPS has been designated as the Implementing Agency.
The functional objective of UNOPS AGOC is to deliver its projects in an efficient and effective manner, so as to achieve the outcomes sought by the project and to assist in the development goals of the Government of Afghanistan. The stated goal is to provide implementation services to the Government of Afghanistan, the donor community and partner agencies in the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan. The adopted mission of UNOPS is to exceed the expectations of our stakeholders.
Job Summary
UNOPS AGOC regularly requires personnel in the support and specialist categories to perform assignments related to administration, project and programme management. For the Roster, the Office of Human Resources is establishing a pool of suitable candidates with substantial experience to be called upon when a position becomes available.
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Chicken Scratch is an ASPCA Blog feature that highlights interesting news about farm animals and farm animal welfare.
Image courtesy of Compassion in World Farming
- This makes us sick! The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) new poultry inspection program will not require plants to test for Salmonella and Campylobacter. As reported in a Food Safety News opinion piece, the agency "will leave it up to the company to decide what organism to test and which pathogen to test for, leaving the public with no guarantee that poultry plants will test for the pathogens that actually make people sick.
- "We gotta fight…for the right…to faaarrrrm!" More like a right to harm. A controversial ballot initiative just barely passed in Missouri, making farming a statewide constitutional right. The change could potentially exempt Big Ag from future regulations, affecting food safety and the way animals are raised for food. A recount may happen, so cross your tail feathers and we'll keep you posted on what happens next.
- Despite increasing interest in, and demand for, farm-to-table fare, many small-scale farmers aren't making a living. In an op-ed in The New York Times, one young farmer writes that a whopping "93% of all farm households rely on multiple sources of income," creating a constant source of financial and emotional stress for many in the field. The farmer also stresses the importance of shifting subsidies from factory farms to family farms to "ensure that growing good food also means making a good living."
- A new study sponsored by the USDA examined consumer safety behavior when shopping for poultry and the findings were flat out gross! Evidently, "most people do not use the plastic bags intended to carry raw meat products nor the sanitizing solution intended to mitigate the spread of harmful bacteria," both of which are provided in stores. Poultry juices can contaminate anything, from your shopping cart to your kid! Unfortunately, retail raw chicken tends to have high pathogen rates, no surprise given the stressful and dirty conditions in which the birds are forced to live.
- "A force with which to be reckoned" is how Politico recently characterized the possible trajectory of the ASPCA's farm animal advocacy work! Reposted by the Organic Consumers Association, the piece features farm animal welfare campaign member Daisy Freund, and our CEO, Matt Bershadker, discussing our increased focus on farm animals, specifically our work on broiler chicken issues, and our commitment to maintaining "a balanced approach" to the farm animal welfare issue.
- The USDA's recent controversial proposal to increase poultry processing line speeds brought to light a multitude of problems associated with the chicken industry including bacterial contamination and selective breeding for unhealthy traits. One of our farm animal welfare team members, Suzanne McMillan had a letter to the editor published in The Washington Post explaining that despite the industry's "dangerous obsession with speed and profit… bigger and faster is not always better when it comes to raising animals."
At the ASPCA, we LOVE black kitties—but the sad truth is that not everyone feels the same way. Due to outdated (and incorrect) myths and superstitions, black cats have a really hard time getting adopted. That's why we were so glad to learn that this Sunday, August 17, is Black Cat Appreciation Day!
To celebrate this holiday, we put together just a few of the many reasons we appreciate these raven-coated kitties:
- Black cats go with everything—and they'll never go out of style!
- You can tell your kids you adopted a miniature panther.
- Their fur won't show on your little black dress.
- In most cultures, black cats are a sign of good luck.
- Black cats are just as loving, sweet and wonderful as any other cat!
We hope you will join us in celebrating Black Cat Appreciation Day by heading to your local shelter and bringing home a black cat this weekend. If you're in the New York City area, come meet some the black cats available at the ASPCA Adoption Center right now:
Salem can be a bit shy with new people, but once he gets to know you, he'll shower you with purrs, head-butts, and plenty of lap time. If properly introduced, this handsome 2-year-old can live in a home with another cat.
This sweet, soulful 4-year-old cat is ready for his forever home. He's a bit nervous around other cats, so Pinky would do best in a home where he gets to be the only pet. He also has a soft spot for yummy treats!
Princess is a sensitive kitty and can be timid around new people. Once she relaxes, though, she is very sweet and enjoys petting. She will do best in a home with an experienced cat adopter and respectful kids ages 14 and up.
James and Gwendolyn
James (4) and Gwendolyn (6) are another bonded pair. These sweeties like attention, but they also appreciate their solitude from time to time. Both are FIV positive and would do best in a stable home with an experienced adopter.
Bernard and Minerva
Bernard and Minerva are BFFs (Best Feline Friends), so they are looking for a home together. These four-month-old kitties would do best in a quiet home with respectful kids ages 12 and up.
8.18.14 Update: Bernard and Minerva were adopted!
Gary is a super friendly and affectionate pup. But they don't call this curious goofball a busy body for nothing—he's happiest when he's on the move! He'd make the perfect companion to your afternoon stroll or run through the park.
Gary likes to play with other dogs and with proper introductions, he could make a few canine buddies. This lively guy would be happy to go home with an experienced adopter who will give him plenty of playtime and exercise. Gary would do best in a household with teens-and-up. Adopt Gary today!
Gary is available for adoption at the ASPCA Adoption Center. If you are interested in adopting, please call our Adoptions department in New York City at (212) 876-7700 ext. 4120. To learn more about Gary, please visit his profile page.
Victims of animal cruelty are often the hardest animals to place into a home. Shyness, fear and anxiety regularly plague these pets—and not all adopters feel up to the task. But those who do often discover that underneath the pain, there's an animal that is eager to love and be loved. Such was the case with Escher, a 55-lb. Shepherd/Collie mix with a mysterious past who proved that sometimes, the greatest hardship leads to the greatest reward. Here is his Happy Tail.
As a photographer for the ASPCA, Stacey Axelrod spends most days meeting with and photographing dogs and cats at the ASPCA Adoption Center. Though she has worked with hundreds of animals, she knew from her very first encounter with Escher that he was special. In February, Escher and five other dogs were rescued from an abandoned van in Brooklyn, New York. Hungry and freezing, all six dogs were suffering from some form of vision impairment, ranging from Entropion (an eyelid disease) to total blindness. They were all incredibly shy and fearful, and though we were unsure of how long they had been in the van, it was clear that it would take a lot of work to restore their faith in humans.
After meeting Escher, Stacey began visiting him at the Adoption Center every day. "I knew I wanted a dog who might have some trouble finding a home," she says, so she invited her fiancé Jon to come meet him, too. "At first, Escher would shy away when we tried to pet him," says Stacey. "He was scared of everything and I could tell he just needed someone to give him confidence." After spending some time with the timid pooch, she and Jon were sold. "I have no idea what he went through earlier in his life, but I just felt like he deserved the life I could give him."
At home, Stacey and Jon discovered the full extent of Escher's issues. "He was terrified of stairs and there are lots of stairs to get into my apartment building," she says. "I spent hours with him just sitting there and trying to coax him one step further." In addition to the stairs, Escher also exhibited an extreme fear of strangers, other dogs, and being left alone. Stacey did research on dog behavior and Positive Reinforcement Training, and slowly but surely, helped Escher become more comfortable.
"I remember the first time he laid down and rolled over next to me," Stacey recalls. "It was the first of many milestones and the first time I saw him truly relax. I never really wanted to nap on my kitchen floor, but I couldn't resist it that day. He allowed me to snuggle up next to him and everything changed after that. It was love at first belly rub."
As time went on, Escher continued to show signs of improvement. He tackled his fear of stairs, and he even mastered some tricks like sit, down, paw, and high five. "He's still learning typical dog behaviors," says Stacey, "but at some point, he realized that he could trust us and that he was here to stay. It was like something clicked. We celebrated the tiniest of changes, and now I can't believe how far he has come."
Though working with Escher has been a roller coaster of emotions, Stacey never once doubted her decision. "When I get discouraged, I just play some games with him and remember how amazing and goofy he is despite his fears," she says. "He's the perfect dog." And though she has spent a lot of time working with Escher, he has given her so much in return. "He has taught me so much about commitment, living in the present, and celebrating the small things. I never knew I could have such a strong mutual relationship with a dog until I got Escher."
Admittedly, the timid Escher is still gaining confidence, but his progress is undeniable. And from the cold February morning in an abandoned van to the warmth and love of Stacey and Jon's home, he has already come so far.
Three of the dogs rescued with Escher, Caitlyn, Dermott, and Brona, are still waiting for their forever homes. For more information about adopting these sweet dogs, please contact the ASPCA Adoption Center at (212) 876-7700 ext. 4120
As summer heats up, it's tempting to bring your pet with you on car rides around town. Sadly, many people believe that cracking a window is enough to keep their dogs cool in the car while they make a quick pit stop—but they couldn't be more wrong. When it's 80 degrees outside, your car will be a staggering 114 degrees in less than 30 minutes.
Worse still, dog can't cool themselves down as easily as people, and once they overheat, they can suffer extensive organ damage or die. That's why leaving an animal alone in a car is more than just a bad idea, it's a form of animal cruelty. And since the ASPCA can't be everywhere at all times, we need YOU to be our eyes and ears on the ground.
To help save animals from dying in hot cars, take the following actions:
- Immediately call animal control or 911 if you see an animal trapped in a hot car. Local law officials have the ability to enter the vehicle and rescue the pet.
- Do not leave until help has arrived.
- Notify the managers of nearby businesses so they can make an urgent announcement.
- Sign our Hot Car Pledge to help save lives this summer and all year long.
We are working hard to spread awareness about the dangers of hot cars, but all too often, the difference between life and death comes down to the actions of individuals like you. We hope you will join our cause by keeping an eye out for dogs in distress, and by making a donation today. Together, we can prevent more tragedies and make this summer our safest season yet.


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LANSING -- Campaign Finance documents just filed with the state this week indicate that the Michigan House Republicans pulled in $316,500 in donations between April 21 and July 20, nearly doubling the $160,199 total reported by the House Democratic Fund
.The House Republican s have $807,346 on hand.
Democrats have $633,390.
Both report they have more on hand than at the same point in 2009 or 2011 and both say they are in good shape at this point in their fundraising.


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Something disgusting is flaking off of the washing machine into the laundry. I just did two loads of laundry. It's awful and it got all over everything, especially my recent asos purchases and I am flying out early Friday morning. Fuck. I don't want to wash this stuff more in that same washer but I don't have time to go to a laundromat. I'm working until 4 then have group 6-8 and then I need to get some sleep to be marginally functional for my 8am flight. Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


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Here is an article from our friend Peter Gemma on the link between immigration and free trade. (Editor's note: This article was previously misleadingly labeled a book review. It has been corrected to more accurately reflect the content of the article.)
In his book, The Open-Borders Network: How a Web of Ethnic Activists, Journalists, Corporations, Politicians, Lawyers, and Clergy Undermine U.S. Border Security and National Sovereignty, author Kevin Lamb —managing editor of this journal — makes this important observation: "The propaganda in favor of uncontrolled immigration from today's business leaders echoes the arguments California business magnates made in support of bringing in hundreds of thousands of Chinese coolies to work on the railroads and in agriculture in the 1880s. Yet there is an important difference. Until recently, advocates for American business took care to claim that their demands served the interests of the nation and its people. Today, a growing and significant segment of America's most important business interests is not only striving for, but openly espouses, the opening of America's borders and the eclipse of its national sovereignty."1
The special interests Lamb writes about are what President Dwight Eisenhower dubbed "the military-industrial complex": a powerful conglomerate consisting of Wall Street moguls, multi-national corporate elites, and naïve politicians, who on this issue, will march under a "free trade" banner in anybody's parade.
Corporate elites and political globalists are mounting an assault on American immigration restriction laws, job growth policies — and U.S. sovereignty. Their weaponry includes so-called "free trade" treaties, and the establishment of regulatory agencies such as the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) to facilitate them. The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an example of a formidable battalion in the open borders army. Its membership includes over 800 chief executives, some 200 government leaders, numerous high-ranking officials from regional and international organizations, and some 300 scientists, artists, and representatives of the media. Major firms from all sectors of business and industry are represented. WEF is part of the establishment who, as Lamb says, advocate tearing down America's borders, stealing jobs from the working class, and neutralizing U.S. national sovereignty.


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Cary Memorial Library, Lexington, Massachusetts
My blog has been changed to make it more appealing for those who have New England ancestors and want to see the area through photos. Things I'll include are typical white New England churches, libraries showing their genealogical collection, historical societies, cemeteries, war memorials, in general, anything to do with history.
For four years I've blogged mostly about my personal genealogy in New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire), New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wyoming, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada. I still will, can't forget my own roots.
Please check out the labels on the right side for articles. The header tabs at the top are a work in progress.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Cary Memorial Library, aka Lexington Library, Lexington, Massachusetts
The library has three rooms containing genealogical information. The room above (and below) and another room (yellow walls) is below with two photos. The third room was being used for a meeting, therefore, I didn't take photos.
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- Cast: John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Jeff Daniels, Carmen Ejogo, Jim Gaffigan, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Josh Hamilton, Allison Janney, Melanie Lynskey, Chris Messina, Catherine O'Hara, Paul Schneider, Shirley Roeca, Shirley Rumierk, Colton Parsons, Conor Carroll, Bailey Harkins, Samantha Pryor, Finnerty Steeves, Isabelle Moon Alexander, Jerome Stephens Jr., Pete Wiggins, Audrey Amey, Sesh Evans
- Director: Sam Mendes
- Writers: Dave Eggers, Vendela Vida
- Producers: Sam Mendes, Peter Saraf, Edward Saxon, Marc Turtletaub
- Associate Producer: Corinne Golden Weber
- Executive Producers: Pippa Harris, Mari-Jo Winkler
- Art Directions: Henry Dunn, Rosa Palomo
- Castings: Ellen Lewis, Lori Wyman, Debra Zane
- Costume Design: John A. Dunn
- D.O.P.: Ellen Kuras
- Editor: Sarah Flack
- Makeup: Michele Paris
- Music: Alex Murdoch
- Production Design: Jess Gonchor
- Set Decoration: Lydia Marks
- VFX Supervisor: Dennis Berardi
Directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes ("American Beauty") from an original screenplay by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, this funny and heartfelt film follows the journey of an expectant couple (John Krasinski ["The Office"] and Maya Rudolph ["Saturday Night Live"]), as they travel the U.S. in search of the perfect place to put down roots and raise their family. Along the way, they have misadventures and find fresh connections with an assortment of relatives and old friends who just might help them discover "home" on their own terms for the first time. The movie features the music of Alexi Murdoch.
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- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Filming Locations: Connecticut, USA
- MPAA Warning: Language and some sexual content
- Production Budget: $7 million
- Production Companies: Big Beach Films, Edward Saxon Productions, Neal Street Productions
- Production Schedule: April 2008 - July 2008
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The film is the first studio production to adopt green filmmaking initiatives aimed to reduce CO2 emission. Garbage was reduced by half, thanks to the various bins for recyclable material. Caterers used ceramic and washed dishes as opposed to throwaway products. Vehicles on the set used biodiesel fuel.
Toni Collette dropped out due scheduling conflicts. Maggie Gyllenhaal took over her role.


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From Colorado, Dr Eric Karlström is a professor of geography at California State University. In addition to teaching physical and environmental geography courses (Geomorphology, Climatology, Introduction to Physical Geography, Human Ecology), he has also taught courses cross-listed with the Geology department (Geology/Geography of Soils, Physical and Environmental Geology), and an honors course (State of the World: The Environmental Perspective). Throughout his career, Dr. Karlström has continued his research program in field and laboratory analyses of soils and geomorphology as means of reconstructing Quaternary paleoclimates. Eric joins us to discuss natural climate change vs. climate change propaganda, Maurice Strong, the UN and the dark side of the green movement.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — CC Sabathia felt he spent too much time focusing on his delivery than making pitches.
He paid for it.
Ryan Roberts and Yunel Escobar each homered off Sabathia in a four-run first inning Monday night, and Roberts added another longball in the third as the Rays broke the Yankees ace's three-start winning streak with a 5-2 victory over New York.
• Infielder Kevin Youkilis was scratched from the starting lineup for Monday night's game because of back pain. Youkilis missed Sunday's game at Toronto due to lower back stiffness and was in the original lineup against the Rays at first base. The Yankees said his back tightened up after he took batting practice. Youkilis, the replacement for injured starter Mark Teixeira, was in turn replaced by Lyle Overbay.
• Outfielder Curtis Granderson hit off a tee and swung at soft toss throws for the first time since breaking his right forearm in his first at-bat of spring training, when he was hit by a pitch from Toronto's J.A. Happ on Feb. 24. Granderson was in the Yankees clubhouse after working out at the team's minor-league complex across the bay in Tampa. "It's hard to really say, it's going to be somewhere in May, I don't know exactly when," Granderson said. "But everything is looking pretty good. X-rays have all be good. Everything is feeling good, each step that we've made."
Sabathia has given up three or more home runs in only nine of his 388 career starts.
"I was trying to be more fluid with my delivery, and I think that took some of my aggressiveness away," Sabathia said. "I just have to be more aggressive, let the ball go and not think so much. I'm usually aggressive. It's just one of those things tonight where I don't know what I was thinking. I felt like I had better stuff than I've had, but it was a bad day."
Matt Moore (4-0) gave up one run, two hits, three walks and had nine strikeouts over eight innings, becoming the first Rays pitcher to win his first four starts of a season.
The left-hander gave up five runs and seven hits over seven innings and fell to 10-10 in 30 career starts against the Rays. He is 3-6 lifetime at Tropicana Field.
"You wouldn't necessarily think that any team would give CC a lot of trouble because he's been such a good pitcher, but they seem to give him more trouble here than at our place, and I'm not really sure why," said Yankee manager Joe Girardi.
Said Sabathia: "It's a different lineup every time. It's just one of those things where I haven't pitched very good against them."
Tampa Bay has won 12 of its last 14 home games against the Yankees, going back to July of 2011.
Roberts led off the third with his second home run for a 5-0 lead.
Sabathia had given up just one homer over 28 innings in his four previous starts this season.
Robinson Cano cut the deficit to 5-1 on a home run in the fourth inning, which was New York's first hit. By then Sabathia had settled in, but it was too late against Moore.
"You're not going to dominate every inning, but when you give up runs early, it's a matter of just keeping your team there, and (Sabathia) did that. We just weren't able to do anything against Moore tonight," said Vernon Wells, who struck out three times and spiked himself while making a sliding catch in the third inning.
Yankees infielder Kevin Youkilis, who left Saturday's game at Toronto with lower back stiffness, was a late scratch Monday after the back tightened up following batting practice.
The second game of the series Tuesday night has AL CY Young Award winner David Price (0-1) facing New York's Phil Hughes (0-2). The Rays have lost Price's four starts this season, which is the fifth time, and first since Ton Glavine in 1999, that a reigning Cy Young Award winner's team has lost his first four starts.


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President Obama will face his challenger Mitt Romney face to face tonight. More than 40 million people are expected to watch the debate in Denver.
What do South Georgians want to hear from the candidates? The people we talked to say, it's all about the economy.
Candidates will focus on domestic issues. Every poll that we found had President Obama up by two or three points.
A pew research poll says voters expect Obama to win tonight's debate and win the presidency. However, other analysts say tonight is Mitt Romney's chance to prove himself.
Political strategists believe Romney will do better than what some think. The debate between the two will last for an hour and a half.
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Best Companies for Your Pets and Your Portfolio
Mark is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
Peter Lynch always said to buy what you know. We all love our pets and realize how expensive they are to care for. Matter of fact, many would treat their pet before themselves. The pet sector is growing rapidly and the stocks within this sector have been great performers. The best bet is to not only use these company's services for your pets, but also add them to your portfolio as well.
The one-stop shop for everything pets
PetSmart (NASDAQ: PETM) is the one place to go for everything pets. The company offers its pet products at 1,278 stores and online. The company also operates approximately 196 PetsHotels for boarding dogs and cats.
For the latest quarter, earnings rose 15% to $0.98 per share. Comparable store sales grew 3.5%. The company expects comparable store sales to continue growing at the 3% to 4% rate. Return on equity is an impressive 36% and the stock's forward P/E is only 15.
As the economy continues to recovery, look for more pet owners to splurge on their pets and that will boost PetSmart. The company will also benefit in that it has expanded beyond being just a traditional pet store and now offers services such as grooming and medical care.
The go-to pharmacy for your pets
PetMed Express (NASDAQ: PETS) sells prescription and non-prescription medication for pets. The company has also branched into offering food, beds, crates, and other pet supplies.
In the company's latest quarter, revenues were down 8.6% from the previous year as consumers purchased more generic medications. This was due mainly because prescriptions from Novartis weren't available. Novartis suspended production at its Nebraska production facility because of safety irregularities. Net income did rise, however, as margins were higher and operating costs lower. The company remains debt free and has $33.65 million in cash.
PetMed Express is in the enviable position of not having any serious competitor. Consumers have found online medication purchases for their pets to be fast, convenient and cheaper than from a veterinarian. For income investors, the company pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share for a yield of 4.5%. For investors, you get both growth and income by owning PetMed Express.
The animal hospital for your pets
VCA Antech (NASDAQ: WOOF) is the leading animal healthcare company in the United States and Canada. The company operates in two segments – animal hospital and laboratory. At the end of last year, VCA Antech operated 609 animal hospitals and 55 veterinary diagnostic labs.
In the company's last quarter, they beat earnings expectations, but missed on revenue expectations. Earnings increased 17% to $0.40 per share versus $0.34 in the prior year. Revenues did increase over 7% to $438.61 million from the prior year, but that was short of analysts' estimates for $447.21 million in revenues.
I like VCA Antech's business model. The company has no national competitor and the company is looking to buy other veterinary hospitals. The veterinary hospital business is very fragmented. I see great potential in rolling up the competing small veterinary hospitals. VCA Antech even advertises on its website that prospective sellers can submit their hospital for consideration as a buyout. This reminds me of how Wayne Huizenga rolled up video rental with Blockbuster Video and waste disposal with Waste Management.
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I see the pet industry continuing to grow. As the housing market continues to recover, more new houses will be sold and that increases demand for pets to fill those homes. All 3 companies have carved out a niche in the booming pet industry and have no serious competitors yet. Further gains for all 3 stocks are likely as the economy strengthens in 2013.
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ALBANY, N.Y. - During Governor Cuomo's State of the State address on Wednesday, he made it clear de-criminalizing marijuana is on his agenda for this session.
Under New York State law, it is a violation if marijuana is found on a person and a misdemeanor if it is in public view. Cuomo says he wants to de-criminalize having 15 grams or less.
Cuomo did not go into specifics of what he will propose to the legislature, but said his focus is preventing racial disparities and youth from being stuck with a permanent record.
Cuomo says 69 percent of people arrested are under the age of 30.


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Hamilton County School Superintendent Rick Smith has asked the County Commission to release a pot of money it has been holding since last year.