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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
against Women
Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and
accession by
General Assembly resolution 34/180 of 18 December 1979
entry into force 3 September 1981, in accordance with article 27(1)
The States Parties to the present Convention,
Noting that the Charter of the United Nations reaffirms faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of man and women,
Noting that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms the principle of the inadmissibility of discrimination and proclaims that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and that everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth therein, without distinction of any kind, including distinction based on sex,
Noting that the States Parties to the International Covenants on Human Rights have the obligation to ensure the equal right of men and women to enjoy all economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights,
Considering the international conventions concluded under the auspices of the United Nations and the specialized agencies promoting equality of rights of men and women,
Noting also the resolutions, declarations and recommendations adopted by the United Nations and the specialized agencies promoting equality of rights of men and women, Concerned, however, that despite these various instruments extensive discrimination against women continues to exist,
Recalling that discrimination against women violates the principles of equality of rights and respect for human dignity, is an obstacle to the participation of women, on equal terms with men, in the political, social, economic and cultural life of their countries, hampers the growth of the prosperity of society and the family and makes more difficult the full development of the potentialities of women in the service of their countries and of humanity,
Concerned that in situations of poverty women have the least access to food, health, education, training and opportunities for employment and other needs,
Convinced that the establishment of the new international economic order based on equity and justice will contribute significantly towards the promotion of equality between men and women,
Emphasizing that the eradication of apartheid, of all forms of racism, racial discrimination, colonialism, neo-colonialism, aggression, foreign occupation and domination and interference in the internal affairs of States is essential to the full enjoyment of the rights of men and women,
Affirming that the strengthening of international peace and security, relaxation of international tension, mutual co-operation among all States irrespective of their social and economic systems, general and complete disarmament, and in particular nuclear disarmament under strict and effective international control, the affirmation of the principles of justice, equality and mutual benefit in relations among countries and the realization of the right of peoples under alien and colonial domination and foreign occupation to self-determination and independence, as well as respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity, will promote social progress and development and as a consequence will contribute to the attainment of full equality between men and women,
Convinced that the full and complete development of a country, the welfare of the world and the cause of peace require the maximum participation of women on equal terms with men in all fields,
Bearing in mind the great contribution of women to the welfare of the family and to the development of society, so far not fully recognized, the social significance of maternity and the role of both parents in the family and in the upbringing of children, and aware that the role of women in procreation should not be a basis for discrimination but that the upbringing of children requires a sharing of responsibility between men and women and society as a whole,
Aware that a change in the traditional role of men as well as the role of women in society and in the family is needed to achieve full equality between men and women,
Determined to implement the principles set forth in the Declaration on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and, for that purpose, to adopt the measures required for the elimination of such discrimination in all its forms and manifestations,
Have agreed on the following:
Article I
For the purposes of the present Convention, the term "discrimination against women" shall mean any distinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of sex which has the effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise by women, irrespective of their marital status, on a basis of equality of men and women, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field.
Article 2
States Parties condemn discrimination against women in all its forms, agree to pursue by all appropriate means and without delay a policy of eliminating discrimination against women and, to this end, undertake:
Article 3
States Parties shall take in all fields, in particular in the political, social, economic and cultural fields, all appropriate measures, including legislation, to en sure the full development and advancement of women , for the purpose of guaranteeing them the exercise and enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms on a basis of equality with men.
Article 4
Article 5
States Parties shall take all appropriate measures:
Article 6
States Parties shall take all appropriate measures, including legislation, to suppress all forms of traffic in women and exploitation of prostitution of women.
Article 7
States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in the political and public life of the country and, in particular, shall ensure to women, on equal terms with men, the right:
Article 8
States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure to women, on equal terms with men and without any discrimination, the opportunity to represent their Governments at the international level and to participate in the work of international organizations.
Article 9
Article 10
States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in order to ensure to them equal rights with men in the field of education and in particular to ensure, on a basis of equality of men and women:
Article 11
Article 12
Article 13
States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in other areas of economic and social life in order to ensure, on a basis of equality of men and women, the same rights, in particular:
Article 14
Article 15
Article 16
Article 17
Article 18
Article 19
Article 20
Article 21
Article 22
The specialized agencies shall be entitled to be represented at the consideration of the implementation of such provisions of the present Convention as fall within the scope of their activities. The Committee may invite the specialized agencies to submit reports on the implementation of the Convention in areas falling within the scope of their activities.
Article 23
Nothing in the present Convention shall affect any provisions that are more conducive to the achievement of equality between men and women which may be contained:
Article 24
States Parties undertake to adopt all necessary measures at the national level aimed at achieving the full realization of the rights recognized in the present Convention.
Article 25
Article 26
Article 27
Article 28
Article 29
Article 30
The present Convention, the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts of which are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, duly authorized, have
signed the present Convention.


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This Year's Up And Coming Voices Around The World 2014/15 Project
'Listen To Us!'
Each year we invite schools and choirs of young people around the world - at no financial cost to themselves - to be involved in making an international music recording. We broke all records this last year with nearly 4000 voices from 42 different countries on the recording - see the video recording of the song Unshakeable below. The 2014/15 project is set to be even bigger!
Voices Around The World is a not for profit organisation dedicated to linking the voices of young people around the world through music. This year we we will be taking things to a whole new level. As before we will invite audio recordings to be submitted to go on to the final mix of the song 'Listen To Us.' However, we are also asking participating schools/youth organisations to submit a 30 second video of the youngsters succinctly and dramatically expressing their views about what is needed to make their world a better place in the future. The videos will be collated into one video and along with the song mix be presented to the G8 ministers at their next conference.
If you like the idea of being part of the Voices Around The World family ...please go ahead and sign up by clicking the button above. You will then receive all the news as we roll out this year's project (you will also get free access to all of the choir resources from the last two years).
Resources for the new project are currently being finalised and will be rolled out to schools in the coming months so WATCH THIS SPACE and keep an eye open for the newsletters!
Quote from a British Council International Youth Conference: 'We are tired of being considered as the people of the future, we want to be the voices of NOW…..so LISTEN TO US!'
Best wishes
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The Voices Around The World Choir 2013/14 sing a new Howard Jones song - 'Unshakeable'. 3500+ voices from 42 different countries. If you would like to be part of the 2014/15 action make sure you sign up (above) to receive the newsletters.
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Are we set to plunge over the fiscal cliff?
Unless Congress acts, $600 billion of spending cuts and tax hikes will take effect in 2013. It could derail the economy and tank your 401k.
This post comes from Stacy Johnson at partner site Money Talks News.
Without congressional action, a combined $600 billion of spending cuts and tax hikes will happen in early 2013. Sadly, members of Congress have already supplied ample evidence they can't cooperate on anything, including major issues. So if the spending cuts and tax hikes take effect on schedule, the result will be an economy tumbling off what's become known as the fiscal cliff.
Many are afraid a recession lies at the bottom of that cliff. For example, here's a recent reader email . . .
Hi Stacy:
What are your plans for the coming "financial cliff" the U.S. government is headed towards? Plan on holding on to U.S. stocks? Buying foreign moneys? Gold or silver?
I am probably not the only one worried about this, and an experienced money guy like yourself can provide some much needed advice BEFORE we get to this "cliff."
- Steve
Before I offer my take, let's take a closer look at the potential problem.
The end of 2012 will mark the end of a cornucopia of temporary tax cuts, some enacted during the Bush years, others by the current administration. Unless Congress acts to extend them, the following tax breaks will automatically expire:
- The 2 percent payroll tax holiday
- The enhanced dependent care, child and adoption credits
- The enhanced earned-income credit
- The repeal of the personal exemption phase-out
- The repeal of limits on itemized deductions
- The enhanced student loan interest deduction
- The exemption for mortgage debt forgiveness
Many of these breaks were enacted with the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 and the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The original laws were set to expire on Dec. 31, 2010, but were extended until the end of this year by the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 and the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012.
Although the automatic expiration of all these tax cuts will return us only to the tax rates of the Clinton years, their magnitude, especially in light of today's anemic economy, has been dubbed "Taxmageddon."
What will it do? According to this Wikipedia page...
Based on figures from the CBO and Joint Committee on Taxation, federal taxes would increase by a total of $423 billion in 2013, if the tax cuts are allowed to expire. The non-partisan Tax Policy Center has estimated that for 83% of households in the U.S. there would be an average tax increase of $3,701, and the Heritage Foundation stated that those impacted by the tax cut expiration are primarily in the middle- and low-income groups, with its research finding that families would experience an average tax increase of $4,138.
While higher taxes will prove valuable in tackling the deficit, it will cost the economy -- and potentially jobs -- because Americans will have less to spend.
Also good for reducing deficits but bad for the economy would be less government spending -- something else potentially imminent.
The Budget Control Act of 2011 was enacted to create a compromise when Congress couldn't agree on raising the debt ceiling. It requires automatic cuts in both defense and nondefense spending to begin in early 2013. While Social Security and Medicare were specifically excluded from the chopping block, nearly every other form of government spending could be subject to cuts that will total $110 billion per year: $55 billion to defense and $55 billion to nondefense spending.
Spending cuts, like tax increases, will go a long way toward addressing our nation's trillion-dollar deficits. But as with the impending tax hikes, automatically slashing government spending would be a shock to an already weak economy. It could also reduce defense preparedness and cut programs critical to helping those in need.
- Washington doesn't act, and both spending cuts and tax hikes come to pass.
- Washington reaches a compromise that reduces the severity of both.
- Washington kicks the can down the road by extending the deadlines.
While few politicians want to send the economy into a recession, if past is prologue, compromise will be tough to reach. The president and his party will probably try to preserve tax breaks for middle- and low-income Americans, while pushing for tax increases for those with high incomes. Republicans will probably favor not increasing taxes on our nation's high-income "job creators."
Nothing is likely to be accomplished before the presidential election, leaving precious little time to do anything before the end of the year.
Now let's get back to Steve's question: How we can protect our savings from going off a cliff along with the economy? He asks, "Plan on holding on to U.S. stocks? Buying foreign moneys? Gold or silver?"
My answer: Yes.
If you look at my personal portfolio, you'll see that I have money in stocks and also in a proxy for gold, SPDR Gold Shares. While I don't have money in foreign currencies, I've invested in companies dependent on international sales. I probably won't change that mix as we head into these dangerous waters.
There are three reasons I'll likely leave my positions unchanged.
The first is that I think the problem will be addressed, albeit only temporarily, by Congress extending the deadlines.
The second reason I'll leave my portfolio intact is that I can't predict the future. While what's ahead looks scary, if our nation manages to avoid the fiscal cliff, the market could rally -- and I don't want to be on the sidelines if that happens.
The final reason I'm staying the course is the most important: The money I have in the market isn't all the money I have. I'm diversified -- some in stocks, some in cash savings and some in real estate. That makes it easier to ride out storms like this one.
Don't think my attitude toward staying invested means I'm complacent, or that the amount I have in the market is immaterial to me. I think this potential self-inflicted fiscal wound is deadly serious, and the money I have in stocks is critical to my financial future. But this is the way I manage money -- I take what I consider appropriate risk, diversify, then hang on for the long-term.
If that's not you, Steve -- if you'll need the money you have in stocks within a year or two, or stocks are too risky -- I'd recommend you be wary and keep your savings somewhere safer. You're right to worry.
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"While higher taxes will prove valuable in tackling the deficit....
If you believe that, you'll believe anything. Raising taxes will not do ANYTHING to lower the deficit because the idiots in congress will never stop spending more than they take in. Taxes are NOT the problem SPENDING is the problem.
We are headed off a fiscal cliff.....no way. This sounds pretty important but all I see on MSN is how great the president is doing with the economy and how we should give him 4 more years. He is on David Letterman and oh yeah let's not forget Jay Z and Beyonce who he will see next after all they are sooooo much more important than the economy. Oh and lets not forget the craziness happening right now in the middle east, and I almost forgot Obama's recent DISS of Netanyahu of Israel. I know we all must have our priorities and obviously Obama's are defineitly on what REALLY matters. The fiscal cliff is looming ever larger but Obama's celebrity friends are soooooo much more important than our solvency!
As everyone with a brain understands doing nothing is what will plunge us over the fiscal cliff.
Any plan to address this enormus problem will most likely have some short term pain associated with it. A large section of the U S population act like whinning children that can't find their pacifier so the politicians placate them with more goodies that they won't pay for
This is a pathetic and very dangerous situation
Funny how they couldn't arrive at an agreement but they were able to put together the Budget Control Act and the fiscal cliff. Now why did they bother to set up the Cliff if they weren't going to use it? So now, if they do nothing it gets passed and both sides can blame it on the other. It's the perfect way to pass unpopular legislation.
maybe its time to put some taxpayers back onto the roles of 'taxpayers'. 47% paying no federal taxes is not what tax fairness is all about in the modern day of federal largesse. if you enjoy the benefits of government maybe one should pay in a little. whatever happened to shared sacrifice? even token payments by all make everyone feel a sense of fairness in the tax code. when so few actually pay in to the system it engenders a feeling of unfairness and INVITES those that do pay in to say ENOUGH and seek loopholes and investing out side this country(bad for everyone).
i'm not so afraid of the fiscal cliff as i am the federal debt. the debt is more of a threat to our national security than any thing we now face. sure it will cost me more but what price do you put on the future health of the nation. the fiscal cliff may just be the SHARED SACRIFICE of the modern political age. giving up benefits and paying more seems the responsible way to rescue the country.
What.....you mean to tell me that there's going to be a tax hike, any way....but prez promised us there wouldn't be. He wouldn't lie to his faithful, would he?
Truthfully, we all need to dig deeper into our pockets because, prez has big, big plans for his social programs in 2013. Since he will drop kick the rich, they'll have to cut more jobs so they can pay that extra tax....oh whoops, I didn't say that fast enough.....american airlines is already announcing massive cuts to it's work force....I wonder who will be next? I'll have to ask someone else cuz obama doesn't have a clue....and probably couldn't care less!
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The London-based creative studio startup Marshmallow Laser Feast partnered with veteran film and advertising company MPC Creative for the unusual task of creating buzz around the new McLaren P12 without actually showing the car.
"To produce the light-painting film, we animated wind-tunnel testing data, replacing nonvisible air flows with light to reveal the aerodynamic properties of the car," wrote Waiming Wee, a "captain" at the company, in an email today to the Upstart Business Journal. "It's not CG [computer graphics], kinda looks CG, but it's all real-time, wind-tunnel data captured and used as particles for the light-painting animation."
According to a MLF video released today, the 3-D effect required 1,000 animated frames played on a high-resolution display mounted on a track, filmed as a long-exposure photograph, and played back in sequence.
Cofounded in 2011 by Istanbul-native Memo Akten, the MLF studio works at the intersection of art and technology to create its ads. Akten, a self-described "visual artist, director, musician, and engineer," has long been a fan of the hacker world, and in 2007 founded another tech startup, The Mega Super Awesome Visuals Company, that produces other similar ads filmed in real time.
Akten is due to speak in March at Resonate, a conference in Belgrade dedicated to bringing together artists to drive forward a debate on the role of technology and art in culture.
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John Edwards Asks Mistress Rielle Hunter To Marry Him!
Edwards, 56, released that statement on Jan. 21, and just six days later a spokesperson for his cancer-stricken wife Elizabeth confirmed the couple had legally separated after 32 years of marriage. Sources say they expect to be officially divorced within a year, paving the way for the ex-senator to make Rielle, 45, his wife.
"John dropped the proposal bomb on Rielle shortly before he issued his statement" that he was indeed Frances' father, a close source divulged.
"John knew Rielle had been waiting for a proposal for two long years. Since they've gotten involved, she's followed every order he gave her, going on a cross-country cover-up, hiding away during her pregnancy and after giving birth for the sake of his presidential aspirations.
"Rielle never uttered a peep about their affair publicly, and remained loyal to John. John felt she deserved to know that he wanted to raise their child together, and wanted Rielle in his life as his partner.
"John has said that when his divorce is final, he'll buy her a diamond ring. But in the meantime, he's getting them a house."
Another source told The ENQUIRER: "John has proposed to Rielle, and she said yes."
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Wow! I will give it a few years, and then he will be cheating on her too.
Who are your sources. You seem to have written nothing but what a gossip rag would write. Guess the proof will be what REALLY happens. Hope the retraction is just as prominent.
So funny, Del Williams. All the left wing nuts trashed the Enquirer over and over again. First, on the affair. They were right. Second, on the love child. They were right. Now, you call it a rag. Stick with MSNBC for your news, and get dumber every day.
What pigs!!! They deserve each other!!!
That pond scum will go to any lengths to avoid a paternaty suite
Being married to another woman is no excuse not to buy Rielle an engagement ring!
Still, when John cheats on Rielle I won't feel sorry for her.
Really? He has proven himself to be a liar and a cheat. If Rielle believes they're getting married as soon as the divorce is final she's a fool. She doesn't have a ring and the house will be in his name only….smooth.
This is the only thing the scum bag could do to salvage what is left of his career as a lawyer. He will
probably run for office again. Maybe they will both get what the deserve spiritually and physically for their evil betrayal of Elizabeth.
"Elizabeth" means "Worshipper of God".
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is developing a Household Satellite Account (HHSA), which, for the first time, will measure and value the outputs produced by households in the UK.
This unpaid work is not included in the UK National Accounts, and its measurement will provide a means by which we may monitor how the economy is affected by the way patterns of unpaid work are changing.
The information will also be of use to policy makers where significant amounts of unpaid work need to be taken into account.
The HHSA is part of the ONS series of experimental statistics.
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An open, facebook-integrated instant global democracy
As of today, the world's first truly open facebook-integrated global instant democracy is a reality. Unlike other voting systems online - reddit and ted.com comments etc. - it's not about voting on the opinions. It's about voting on their subjects.
Why are subjects important? Because for the first time we can actually say what someone's opinion is really about. And group votes for or against those subjects. It makes no sense to vote for a hashtag but voting for or against subjects that share hashtags makes a race - and a whole new kind of democracy.
This kind of democracy is a Facebook game that turns voting into a social act. When people go into some dark room and pull a lever or press a button you've got all that BS about hanging chads and who watches the watchmen and lobbyism and so on. But when everyone's opinions on every subject are open and public - when everyone's votes can be counted by everyone - that's a democracy you can trust.
Right now this is alpha software, brand spanking new, without a lot of important content. But if you care about democracy, if you can stand up for or against something - if something really matters to you from cafeteria lunches to the way your taxes are spent - this new way to argue and win or lose an argument is the way forward.
We waste opinions all over the internet - they can't count if we don't count them. But try http://www.doshmosh.com and speak your mind. Pick a side. Make a choice. Take a stand. Connect to the people who feel the same way you do - take power back from the bureaucrats and share it with the people you trust - your friends.
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The feedback here has been very helpful. In particular Pavlin Angelov's criticism of the funding model has caused us to rethink it. We're moving it to become more in line with the Google Adsense/Adwords model. Thanks to everyone for your comments.
If you'd like to learn more there's a deeper and saltier discussion of the way DoshMosh works at http://dudespaper.com/dudeism-the-first-religion-with-a-moshpit.html/ .
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Oct 7 2012: I don't see how it is different from reddit except in packaging/presentation. The underlying logic and functionality seems to be the same. Topics are voted on in redit in that popular topics make it to the front page.
Also, like the other leaderless online systems I have seen, there seems to be no capacity anywhere for the production of complicated documents reflecting a compromise between various view points. A democracy that can't do that isn't much of a democracy. I have an alternative model which retains the category of representatives a distinct from voters but puts them under a nuch stricter regime of accountability- Real Time Mandate, no coding done on it, writing a book about it first. Watch this space. http://austingmackell.wordpress.com/democracy-without-elections/ - link to a more detailed exposition.
Oct 8 2012: Hi Austin, thanks for visiting.
Reddit lets you vote up a submission on a topic until it hits a subreddit front page, but it doesn't tag subjects or compare subjects by category as DoshMosh does. Furthermore on Reddit only users and opinions can have karma where on DoshMosh subjects have karma per category.
So on Reddit you may vote on one of many pages about Citizen Kane. But after a while that page will slide down the rankings. You can't vote for the subject $Citizen-Kane as, say, a #black-and-white #movie. Or as an #Orson-Welles #script - which as a different context we score separately. And we can vote for $Orson-Welles as a #director as distinct from as an #American #Actor ... without the ability to distinguish subject and categories in an opinion, Reddit votes can never contribute to preferring one subject over another.
Which is as it should be - Reddit is a news aggregation site, not a democracy like DoshMosh.
Another significant difference is that Reddit doesn't implement social voting. When you vote on Reddit, your vote is invisible to people who vote the same way you do. Connecting people who vote the same way, and permitting people to filter out those who vote differently on their preferred subjects and categories enables DoshMosh to maintain a plurality of views, not just one. Think cantons and sub-cantons.
DoshMosh can link opinions to and from any external page to form an arbitrarily complex document out of subject and category tags. In Beta, DoshMosh will field an API to enable closed communities to do this, and provide an aspect-oriented view of external content too.
Now I see nothing a representative can do that DoshMosh can't. Obviously it lacks governance conventions to finalise or enforce outcomes. That's by intent - governance assumes franchise, and DoshMosh neither prefers nor enforces same.
Interested in your books, but to my way of thinking technology changes the world. Books are theoretical, perhaps beautiful, but lacking effect.
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The Islanders Get: G Jaroslav Halak.
Halak, 29, was going to be one of the best free agent goaltenders available this summer when the Islanders made a pre-emptive move to acquire him from Washington.
While there are ups-and-down in Halak's game from year to year, over the past five years, he has the third-best save percentage among goaltenders with at least 200 games played. Over the same time period, Halak has a .927 save percentage during 5-on-5 play, which puts him in pretty good company.
As noted, there have been ups and downs in Halak's performance, with the worst of the downs his 2012-2013 season -- an injury-plagued season in which he finished with an .899 save percentage in 16 games. In every other season, since 2008-2009, Halak's save percentage has ranged from .910 to .926, so there is a good chance that he can provide above-average goaltending for the Islanders and that would represent a significant upgrade.
Using Hockey Reference's Goals Saved Above Average, for example, Halak has saved approximately 42 goals above average over the past five years and will effectively be replacing Evgeni Nabokov, who is 11.51 goals above average over those same five years (one of which was spent in Russia), so just on average over those seasons, Halak would provide a five-to-six goal difference and factoring in that Nabokov is 38 and Halak is 29, it's clear that Halak is likely to have superior numbers over the next four seasons.
Halak signed for four years and $18-million, which is entirely reasonable for a starting goaltender. His cap hit of $4.5-million ranks 15th among goaltenders already signed for next season.
The decision to sign Halak and, on the same day, announce that they would be keeping this year's first-round pick (meaning that the Islanders' 2015 first-round pick goes to Buffalo) is a clear indication that the Islanders expect to rebound from this down season and, believe it or not, that's a perfectly reasonable decision.
They finished 19th in Fenwick Close (unblocked 5-on-5 shot attempts, within one goal in first two periods, tied in third), which is a good measure for puck possession and did so with several notable injuries and players departing via trade, so it's fair to think that the Islanders can be a middle of the pack club, with goaltending offering the chance to be a bit above average or, if it goes wrong again, below average.
Those expectations will put Halak in the spotlight, but his track record is strong enough to justify the Islanders' investment.
The Capitals Get: A fourth-round pick.
While Halak played well for Washington, after coming over in trade from St. Louis, posting a .930 save percentage in a dozen games, it's also not a surprise that Washington might not be inclined to keep him long-term.
After all, the Capitals already have Braden Holtby, who has a .919 save percentage in 105 career games, as well as prospect Philip Grubauer (.924 SV% in 19 GP with Capitals) waiting in the wings, so there wasn't a lot of upside to spending on Halak.
Of course, this decision can't entirely ignore the fact that the Capitals don't have a general manager since firing George McPhee. Brian MacLellan made out quite well in the interim, however, securing a fourth-round pick in exchange for negotiatiing rights to an asset that the Capitals apparently didn't intend to keep.
There isn't a lot of value to a fourth-round pick, maybe a 15% chance that it turns into an NHL player, but for a player that could provide zero value to Washington next season, that's well-played.
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Daly will turn to sophomore small forward Kai Locksley (6-4), a transfer from New Mexico and the son of university of Maryland offensive coordinator Mike Locksley, to be an offensive threat.
He is capable of shooting three pointers or posting up down low.
"He could be a double-double guy," Daly said. "He was a starter as a freshman on a New Mexico state finalist team. He is very athletic and has good sense for the game."
Daly will also be relying on the steady Grace to hit big shots. He averaged 14 points last year, but is expected to improve on that number.
Junior point guard William McBride (5-11) can run the offense as a strong ballhandler and defender.
Watson will be the team's most-watched post player and is very valuable on the defensive end as well, averaging seven rebounds per game last season.
Senior forwards Matt Tilley (6-4) and Riley DeSmit (6-3) and junior forward Gavin Sheets (6-3) are the other key pieces to the frontline.
"In our starting lineup, we go 6-3, 6-4 and 6-5 and we have two guards who can really rebound," said Daly, a fourth-year coach. "So I think this could the best rebounding and defensive team
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Returning starters: senior forward Drew Wagner (6-3), senior guard/forward Elliot Wiley (6-2), junior guard Marqus Logan (5-10) and senior guard Jordan Johnson (5-11).
Breakdown: Bill Toole found the cupboard well-stocked when he took the Loch Raven job in the offseason after coaching the school's junior varsity last year.
And he's encouraged about the Raiders' prospects for success.
"It's a great job because (former coach) Doug Able has really developed the kids the past couple of years," said Toole, who worked as a Loch Raven varsity assistant two years ago. "They are a great, cohesive group. They play hard and they know what is expected of them."
Wiley is the primary outside scoring threat. His quick release is an asset.
"Our best athlete is Elliot," Toole said. "He has a great shot and is a slasher. He will have to take on most of the scoring."
Logan and senior Anton Wiggins (5-8) will be the playmakers. They are both good ones.
"I plan to start the one who is playing harder in practice," Toole said. "They will be batting it out the whole season. Marqus is more athletic. Anton is a heady point guard who is a pass-first guy. That might be what we need."


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Blaine's historical Plover ferry will get some much-needed repairs after a recent donation by the Semiahmoo Yacht Club.
Earlier this month, the club presented captain Richard Sturgill with a check for $750. The money will be used to refurbish the Plover's aft deck as the fiberglass surface has become cracked and worn, creating a potentially slippery situation for passengers. Sturgill said the deck will be sanded, repaired with new fiberglass and gel coated for a non-skid surface.
The Plover is one of the oldest foot ferries operating in Washington State. Built in 1944 to transport fish cannery workers across Drayton Harbor, the Plover now runs seasonal weekend trips for tourists. Captain Richard Sturgill reports that the vessel carried 7209 passengers over the 2008 season. The Plover averaged 153 boardings each day, up from 119 per day from in 2007.
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I am in awe of Jennifer Maestre's sculptures. They are all one inch pencil segments that are all sewn together the way beads are sewn together. The original inspiration behind them is the sea urchin. I love the contrast of fluidity/softness with sharp. The fact that they are all made with such an ordinary object (pencils) is very interesting. The pencils also allow for an innovative play of color. I love the way these sculptures really challenge the viewer. They are simultaneously beautiful and grotesque… almost horrific.
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PULLMAN, Wash. - We've all seen them - brown recluse spiders scuttling in the bathtub, scurrying in the tool shed or spinning a web under the porch light.
That is, we think we've seen them.
Contrary to what many people believe, the brown recluse, or Loxosceles reclusa, doesn't live in the northwest part of the country, said Washington State University entomology professor Richard Zack. Instead, it dwells in the South and lower Midwest. And its bite, though toxic to humans, seldom causes the serious flesh-rotting symptoms we often hear about, he said.
"People often tell me they saw or they got bitten by a brown recluse; but if it happened out here, it's probably another species of spider they're talking about," said Zack, who oversees WSU's M.T. James Entomological Collection.
Simply put, the brown, eight-legged critter with a violin shape on its body "isn't as sinister and all-present as so much of the public believes," he said.
It's not unusual for people to drop off or mail jars to the collection offices containing alleged brown recluses captured in or near their homes, explained Zack: "To date, not one has turned out to be a brown recluse."
Rather, he identifies them as one of the many brown-colored arachnids that live in this region: the hobo, wolf and giant house spiders.
Despite numerous studies showing that brown recluses inhabit an area that excludes most of the western and eastern United States, widespread reports of recluse sightings and bites seem on par with rumors of Bigfoot prowling the woods or the late Mister Rogers serving as a Marine sniper in the Vietnam War.
Just last month, the death of heavy metal guitarist Jeff Hanneman in Los Angeles was blamed on a flesh-eating disease caused by a brown recluse that bit him in a hot tub. A few days later, the cause of death was attributed to chronic liver failure. In 2003, pop star Michael Jackson blamed a missed court appearance on a brown recluse that bit him while he was asleep inside his sprawling Southern California ranch: "Michael Jackson's Spider Bite – Shocking Proof," blared Globe magazine.
Sensational headlines, misdiagnosed skin ailments and a steadfast belief that the brown recluse lives where it doesn't and inflicts pain in ways it rarely does "are out of proportion to its habitat range and capabilities," said Zack.
Regardless of species, spiders use fangs to inject chemical toxins into their prey. Most of those toxins won't affect humans. And even if they do, spiders – including brown recluses - want to eat insects, not people, said Zack: "They really just want to be left alone."
Perhaps no one knows this better, Zack said, than entomologist Rick Vetter of the University of California, Riverside. Besides rearing recluses from babyhood, Vetter has spent the past 20 years trying to clear the defamed spider's name. He has published numerous articles about recluses in entomological and medical journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine.
And, boy, he's ticked off.
"I'm bloody tired of everybody claiming that unexplained marks on their bodies are the result of brown recluse bites and who believe with religious zeal that brown recluses live everywhere from Panama to the North Pole," said Vetter by phone from Riverside. "They're not here!"
Despite years of amassed evidence, recluses have achieved an urban legend status due to "media-driven hyperbole and an anxiety-filled public," he said.
In his research, Vetter asked people across the country to send him spiders they thought were recluses. Forty samples mailed from Washington state included hobos, wolf, funnel web and giant house spiders. One person even sent a daddy longlegs, he said.
"Many conditions can cause necrotic wounds that have been misdiagnosed as brown recluse bites," wrote Vetter in a Western Journal of Medicine article, referring to the open skin ulcers that brown recluse bites rarely cause. Herpes simplex and zoster, oak dermatitis, fungal infections and Lyme disease can cause similar lesions, he wrote.
And what of that black, jagged scab across superstar Michael Jackson's right shin that he and his doctor in 2003 claimed was caused by a brown recluse bite at his Neverland Valley Ranch?
"The fact that Michael Jackson says he has a spider bite is a bunch of crap," Vetter told the New York Post.
Rest assured, if you suffer from arachnophobia, your worst nightmare does not lurk in the Northwest, said Zack. But black widows and hobos - whose venom occasionally makes people sick – do.
Black widows do live out West, but they just want to be left alone.
"If someone gets bit, it's usually defensive in nature. Typically, the spider gets cornered by someone cleaning a shed, gardening or moving a stack of firewood and it strikes back," said Zack, who's been bitten twice by the WSU collection's palm-sized tarantulas, yet never by a black widow or hobo.
The venom of those two species is not as threatening to humans as that of a recluse, he said. A black widow typically injects a neurotoxin that can make people feel sick as if they had the flu, according to the Washington State Department of Health website on venomous spiders. The venom of a hobo can produce a slow-healing wound around the area of the bite, the website says.
But again Zack stressed that the incidence of spider bites that actually inflict harm is quite low.
In this country, at least.
In South America, the banana spider, also called the Brazilian wandering spider, bears the distinction of the world's most venomous spider, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. In Australia, a hassled Sydney funnel-web spider will stand on its hind legs while bearing its toxin-filled fangs just prior to plunging them into its antagonist.
Both species make our nation's brown recluses, black widows and hobos seem a little less nerve-rattling, don't they?
"As venomous spiders go, we're fairly lucky," said Zack. "I've seen and handled far worse."
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Galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase
Galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase is a blood test that measures the level of a substance called GALT, which helps break down milk sugars (lactose/galactose). Low levels of this substance cause a condition called galactosemia.
Alternative Names
Galactosemia screen; GALT; Gal-1-PUT
How the test is performed
Blood is drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around the upper arm to apply pressure to the area and make the vein swell with blood.
Next, the health care provider gently inserts a needle into the vein. The blood collects into an airtight vial or tube attached to the needle. The elastic band is removed from your arm.
Once the blood has been collected, the needle is removed, and the puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding.
In infants or young children, a sharp tool called a lancet may be used to puncture the skin and make it bleed. The blood collects into a small glass tube called a pipette, or onto a slide or test strip. A bandage may be placed over the area if there is any bleeding.
How to prepare for the test
For help preparing your baby for the test, see infant test or procedure preparation (birth to 1 year).
How the test will feel
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some infants feel moderate pain, while others feel only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
Why the test is performed
This is a screening test for galactosemia.
In normal diets, most galactose comes from the breakdown (metabolism) of lactose, which is found in milk and dairy products. About 1 out of 65,000 newborns lack a substance (enzyme) called GALT. Without this substance, the body can't break down galactose, and the substance builds up in the blood. Continued use of milk products can lead to:
This can be a serious condition if not treated.
Normal Values
The normal range is 18.5 to 28.5 U/g Hb (units per gram of hemoglobin).
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
What abnormal results mean
An abnormal result suggests galactosemia. Further tests must be done to confirm the diagnosis.
If your child has galactosemia, a genetics specialist should be consulted promptly. The child should immediately be placed on a no-milk diet. This means no breast milk and no animal milk. Soy milk and infant soy formulas are generally used as substitutes. For more detailed information, see the article on galactosemia.
What the risks are
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
- Excessive bleeding
- Fainting or feeling light-headed
- Hematoma (blood accumulating under the skin)
- Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)
Special considerations
Early diagnosis is important, because the disease can be treated by removing dairy products from the diet.
Every state requires all newborns to be screened for this disorder. These screening tests are set to be very sensitive so they do not miss many infants with galactosemia. Because of this, false-positives can occur. If your child has an abnormal screening result, follow-up tests must be done to confirm the result.
Reviewed By: Chad Haldeman-Englert, MD, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Section on Medical Genetics, Winston-Salem, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.


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Nike 5meter Arizona Water Polo Clinic Mesa, Arizona
USSC has partnered with USA Water Polo Olympian Genai Kerr in offering a Nike 5meter Water Polo Camp this coming April. Instruction takes place at the Kino Aquatics Center, located in Mesa, AZ.
Designed by the top coaches and athletes in the country, Nike 5meter Water Polo Camps provide in-water instruction to make an immediate impact on an athlete's game. Young athletes will have the opportunity to learn first hand how Olympic Athletes train, meet their nutritional needs, and balance their lives.
We want our campers to come home with experiences that enrich both the quality of their play and their life through a better understanding and greater appreciation for sport, as well as more developed techniques and a heightened level of self-confidence.
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- Superior instruction from USA Olympians and College Coaches
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1). This clinic is open to any and all entrants. 2). Drugs, alchohol and smoking are strictly prohibited and constitute grounds for immediate dismissal from camp. 3). For your safety and benefit, we recommend that you choose a camp that fits your particular skills and level of development.Meet your coaching staff
Genai Kerr
Genai Kerr is a USA Water Polo Olympian, coach, mentor, and true ambassador of the sport. Genai was a member of the United States Men's National Water Polo Team for 12 years and played in the 2004 Athens Olympics, 2003 & 2007 Pan American Gold Medal games, and multiple World Championships. He is one of the only athletes in history to compete internationally as a goalie and as a field player. Most recently he was named MVP of the 2012 US Open after he helped Newport Water Polo Foundation win the national championship. Genai has coached at every level, from age group to Division 1 college programs. Over the last 15 years he has run hundreds of camps and impacted thousands of lives.
Surprisingly, Genai got involved in water polo by accident, following the whistles to what he thought was a basketball game and ended up at the pool. He excelled at both water polo and basketball at Coronado High School and received a water polo scholarship to UC Irvine to play under Coach Ted Newland. Genai went on to become a NCAA All-American in 1998 and 1999 and was awarded Big West Conference Male Scholar Athlete of the Year his senior year.Read Full Bio
Genai remains active in his community and has become a great role model for aspiring water polo players. He has been a US Ambassador for the USADA (U.S. Antidoping Agency) since 2003 promoting clean sports for young athletes. He was a founding faculty member of the Sage Hill School where he was the Dean of Students, taught art and physical education, and started the aquatic programs. Genai has also created several community outreach programs to help mentor children in lower income households.
USA National Team
2012 US Open, Irvine, California, 1st Place - MVP
2010 Volvo Cup, Hungary, 3rd place
2009 FINA World Championships, Rome, Italy, 4th place
2009 FINA World League Super Final, Podgorica, Montenegro, 4th place
2007 FINA World League Super Finals, Berlin, Germany 5th place
2007 Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1st place
2007 FINA World Championships, Melbourne, Australia, 9th place
2006 ASUA Cup, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1st place
2006 FINA World League Super Finals, Athens, Greece, 5th place
2004 Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 7th place
2003 FINA World League Super Finals, New York, NY, 3rd place
2003 Pan American Games, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1st place
2003 FINA World Championships, Barcelona, Spain, 6th place
2003 U.S. Cup, Stanford, CA, United States, 2nd place
2002 FINA World Cup, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 7th place
2001 FINA World Championships, Fukuoka, Japan, 7th place
2001 World Championships Qualifier, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1st place
1998 First Appearance on the Men's National Team, Long Beach, CA
1995 Jr. North American Games, Calgary, Canada, 2nd place
Dr. Omar Amr
USA Olympian, Dr. Omar Amr has coached a variety of water polo teams at universities and colleges including UC Irvine, Long Beach, Harvard, and MIT. Currently while balancing his professional career as an emergency medicine physician and his www.mddelivered.com medical concierge practice he still finds time to share his passion and knowledge for water polo with aspiring young campers.
Camp Details
Check-in takes place at 9:00am on Saturday, April 19th at the Kino Aquatics Center.
There will be a closing ceremony at 3:45pm.
♦ Camp begines at 9:00 am and ends at 4:00 pm
♦ Please bring a healthy lunch and snacks
Amazing camp!
The camps are amazing! My kids were exhausted! Send anyone who wants Olympic level instruction and and amzaing experience!!
Awesome experience!
The 5-Meter Water Polo clinic took the fundamental skills my son already had and identified where his skills needed to be refined. The coaches were able to customize and personalize what my son needed so that he could improve in specific areas – and that is the type of training we were looking for. To be an athlete at Genai Kerr's level, you need to have a love and a passion for the sport – and that enthusiasm carries over to my child.
Thank you!
I want to thank you one more time for hosting a camp in our area, with our club. You and did such a great job teaching at the camp, and you really inspired a lot of young water polo players. My players have been full of enthusiasm for the game since the camp. Keep doing the great work, you were definitely an inspiration to me and my players. Thanks!