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Asia Liberty Forum- Advancing Liberty and Markets in Asia
Asia Centre for Enterprise (ACE) will host a public celebration of liberty in Delhi-NCR, India in February 2013 by bringing the best liberal minds from Asia and around the world. Asia Liberty Forum will provide a much needed platform to identify critical issues plaguing Asia, explore strategies to face the challenges ahead, and generate ways to strengthen the liberal movement in this part of the world. ACE aspires to make the Asia Liberty Summit a crucial catalyst for connecting and supporting intellectual entrepreneurs in Asia.
Over two days, intellectuals, think tank leaders, policy makers, business leaders, and change makers will present their work and views on various facets of modern Asia. The forum provides a unique opportunity to interact closely with distinguished experts across various fields; some who are tackling Asia's unique development challenges, and others who bring international experience and perspectives towards charting our future course.
The objectives of the two-day forum are to:
- Highlight the inspiring work "Freedom Champions" are doing to affect change in some of Asia's most troubled places.
- Feature innovative projects from around the globe that think tank leaders can replicate at home.
- Create a great networking opportunity to foster a stronger network of liberals in Asia.
The Asia Liberty Forum begins on the morning of Saturday, 2 February, at The Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi-NCR, India. The Liberty Forum program includes two lunches, one breakfast, and an evening reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres on 2 February. It concludes with a closing reception and gala dinner from 6:30pm on Sunday, 3 February. And be ready for a night of Indian culture, music and dance!
Visit the events website for more information and to register: http://acenetwork.asia/alf2013


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The 49ers postseason legacy continues to grow after the last-second Wild Card victory in frigid Green Bay Last week. Was it one of the greatest postseason win in team history? As the 49ers set out on the Quest for Six (championships), we look back at the greatest red and gold wins in playoff history.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are about to find out if their $36 million investment in Hyun-Jin Ryu pays off in the postseason.
7-Run Third Inning Sinks Pirates In Game 1 Of NLDS Against Cardinals
Carlos Beltran's three-run homer sparked a seven-run third inning and the St. Louis Cardinals got seven stingy innings from Adam Wainwright, delivering a reality jolt to the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 9-1 rout Thursday in their NL division series opener.
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Hi Alice,
After reading this post I HAD to comment because I related to it on so many levels. I started blogging, tweeting and nurturing a Facebook Page for my business in 2009. I, too, thought it would be easy...and it is not. Writing is a passion of mine but writing about relevant topics pertinent to dentistry is not exactly where my writing passion lies and so, it does take time and effort. As of the first of this past year, I started to incorporate a weekly video blog called Word of Mouth Wednesday. It seems to get a pretty good number of hits but, like you I wish I would get more comments. I also have a business entity called Social Media DDS where I work with people in the dental profession on making them comfortable with social media and I blog for that site as well. That blog gets a few more comments. Twitter definitely is a good platform for increasing the visibility to our sites and it, as you mentioned, creates new relationships (and I agree...Mark Schaefer is one of my favorites as well). Like you, I relaly want to build a conversational community on my blogs. I will keep plugging..I know it takes time and perseverance and I am very passionate about what I do so I will continue. As an aside, have you seen the Livefyre commenting plugin? It allows more of a conversation feel in the commenting section of your blog. You may find it intriguing.
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Being in contact with ex's - is it appropriate?
I am new here, and have read through some threads. This is going to be very long because of the history, I apologize for that, but greatly appreciate if I could get some sound advice here. Obviously every situation is a little different though there are similar themes. I would like to share mine to get some insight and learn how to handle myself better. I will give a brief history before we got together because it seems relevant. Before I go on, we call each other husband and wife though hold no certificate of marriage. Also, we have a 12 month old baby boy.
We met while in graduate school, in fact at the time she was engaged to M. On a side note I just thought of; the first couple months we didn't talk that much, but she had flirty smiles (IMO). I had no idea she was in a relationship let alone engaged. She gave off the vibe that she was available. Perhaps this should have been a warning but I figured she was just with the wrong guy.
She broke off her engagement during spring break. Shortly after, met a guy who she had a fling with for a few months, we'll call him T. While they were 'dating' (not committed) he left to travel for a few months. While he was away she sent an email breaking up with him, something she didn't have the guts to do while he was in town because he was "too intense". While he is away is when we hook up. She lets me know there was nothing serious with T, it was a fling to occupy herself while she processed M (ex-fiance). We got hot and heavy in a hurry and moved in together after 3 weeks. This is the first woman I ever chose to live with. It seemed like we wanted the same quality of life, foods, children, life experiences, interests, etc.
When we had been living together for 3 weeks T gets back from traveling. My wife has some of his belongings at her old roomates place she wants to give back to him. I say, there's no need for you to go he can get it on his own, but I trust her so really it doesn't matter to me all that much if she meets with him. She does, gets back, and I ask if how it went and she replies it was nice but that he wouldn't get out of her car he just kept smoking cigs. I ask if anything happened. She said he kissed her. I say, on the lips? She says yes. I'm not happy about this but she says it was like a friend kiss like they would do in europe. I don't understand why he even needed to be in the car and she has an odd answer. I say that wasn't appropriate, and she says she couldn't get him out of the car she she had to give him the kiss. This was appalling! I reacted very upset; and for me, trust had now been questioned. She thinks I over-reacted (true as I should have stayed calm) and still to this day she thinks she did nothing wrong. She says nothing more happened so I believe her.
Now the crazy thing is that while I had been very careful with every previous relationship; caution went out the door. We were having sex like we were trying to make a baby. No protection, hardly ever. Low and behold we end up pregnant after being together for just over 2 months (discovered after over 3 months).
Fast forward a year. Now our beautiful baby is 3 months old. To be fair I will tell my part in this. We were not very connected; she had unrealistic expectations of me (for many months, of which after some good heart-to-hearts she realized I do way more than any husbands she knows and yet she still expects more!) So I was pretty miserable. In my view she was constantly upset and no matter what I did it was never enough. Anyway, at my boy being 3 months old I was at the neighbors playing video games and smoking a lot of pot in the evenings. Though I was still holding down my graduate program quite well (I have blessed genetics - or unlucky depending on how you look at it).
One day I went onto FB and it was logged into her account. I had a gut feeling to check her messages and did so (though I am not proud of snooping). I found a message to her first love from highschool who she hadn't seen in over 10 years, we'll call him J. It was very flirty. So flirty that even though her relationship status on FB said "in a relationship" he asked in the reply if she was in a relationship; as "he didn't want to step on any toes." so he left his number for her to call. I have no idea if she called him. Anyway, I'm not the type to sit on information like this. I was incredibly hurt. She complemented how good looking he was among many other overly flirtatious comments. I called her on it and she got pissed for me looking through her FB, and claimed she did nothing wrong because I was at the neighbors so much and when she sent it was at 1am and I was still at the neighbors so she was hurt so she sent the message blah blah blah. 3 months later she goes out of town to her parents and I stay back because while she has graduated at this point, I am still in school and can't be gone during the week. 3 months later she is having a moment of honesty while lying in bed and says ~"want to know something I never told you?" This was kind of a weird question but of course I wanted to know. She admits to seeing J for coffee while out of town three months ago! She makes an off hand comment that I didn't need to worry because as soon as she got there and saw his missing front tooth she knew there was no need to still talk to him after the meeting. I replied that it sounded like she was open to there being something, of which she responded that she can't tell me the truth or I twist it. Well, in my defense I like things to be very specific and I take words at face value. Based on the words she used it was a pretty simple conclusion. She thinks she did nothing wrong. I will add she saw him because while in highschool he moved out of state, and had just recently moved back (right before her flirty private message). At this point I don't handle my emotions like I should have, and get upset. I am hurt. this was the guy she had just sent an incredibly flirty message. Though when we would talk about it later she didn't think it was that flirty. I said we should look at the message together so I can show her the flirting, but she won't do that. for a reference the meeting with him was this last march, and we have as of today been together for 2 years.
she likes to keep in contact with M, her ex-fiance. Well after all this fiasco we decide that I am 'ok' (i wasn't but this was the compromise) with her being in touch with her ex's as long as she tells me about it. Well there was two or three times this past year where she met with M, who lived in town, and told me a few days or a weekish later. Of course I have no way of knowing when she actually met.
She says there is no way she could cheat on me because she doesn't have time and I know everything she does. I respond that she had time to meet with M and not tell me until later. Though I tell her I believe her she hasn't cheated on me (though I never actually accused her of this). She keeps saying I'm being jealous for no reason and I am making her out to be this awful, terrible person. Of which I have never once said. I have simply said that I don't think its appropriate and it hurts me.
We recently moved to a smaller town (than a big city), and right before we moved she called M to tell him because she had moved to the city we were leaving with him. She didn't tell me until a month later, even though she claims she told me right away but this is something I would have remembered. This was two weeks ago she told me. Also, two weeks ago she FB private messaged her ex, D, to get advice on networking with Dr's as he was a "very successful pharm rep". I asked to read the message, but she didn't want me to. Well I snooped again, and found a little flirt, not bad.. they met while studying abroad in a spanish speaking country. I finally get her to let me read the message. I kept saying, if you have nothing to hide then I should be able to read it. She keeps saying she did nothing wrong, but when I ask if there is flirting, she asks what is flirting? I say its a case by case basis, but its usually pretty clear. She gets nervous and won't let me read it (even though I already have I don't let her know)
She starts the message with "Tu es Loco???!" (are you crazy?) and then talks business, and asks about his his business is and how he is etc.
He replies with "Tu es loco!!" (you are crazy!!). he gives his business advice. doesn't respond to how he is doing or his business. but at the end says:
PS You are driving me crazy!
The messages are nothing compared to the one I had read before, but still doesn't make me comfortable because he is an ex and they lived together and they are using something from a shared past to flirt with.
We are talking about actually getting officially married. We were going to apply for marriage license, and I realized that this would not be true to my values, as I am uncomfortable with her being friends with her ex's. She doesn't talk to them all the time, but all three major ex's (in love with); M, D, and J had all been in contact more than once each year (of 2) we have been together. M the most, her ex fiance.
I know deep in my heart I won't be happy with this as in my opinion it is leaving the door open for trouble. I believe in not putting yourself in a situation where you could more easily make a poor decision especially if weak. So I tell her I cannot marry her unless she cuts ties with her ex's. She glares at me, belittles me, and is pissed off. She defends her being able to be in contact with them, and is super pissed at me for asking such a thing. Any time I ever brought up that I was uncomfortable with her being friends with them she is immediately fired up. (she is also FB friends with all of them).
Finally after a day or two of this I am on my knees, in tears, begging her to let them go. She still belittles me and disrespects me.
The hard part is, I would have been gone awhile ago if it wasn't for the family. Being able to be around my son every day and be a part of his life is the most rewarding thing I have ever done. But I also feel like I have never been so disrespected before.
This last week it has been every day. She is rigid and unwilling to change her behaviors. She is very upset at me for continuing the conversation. She says it "doesn't matter what I say". But yet it matters incredibly what she says. She says I am trying to control her and control who she can be friends with. I say the only thing I am asking of her is to let go of past lovers. She says I just need to trust her. She has repeatedly said "I haven't done anything wrong!"
One night when it was really intense and I thought we were going to break up she kept saying I was breaking up with her. I told her no I, I am giving you the option; its me, or them. she kept repeating that I am the one breaking it off. at one point she thought I said that unless she would cut her ties it was over; and she was willing to walk away from the relationship right there. She threatened taking the car (because I sold both of mine to pay for our living expenses after my boy was born). I sacrificed much to make our lives happen. for example when we were 7 months pregnant and deciding where to live. I wanted to live in a more affordable apt because she wanted to be able to stay home with the baby for 6 months. She forced her way and we got a house we couldn't afford, except for me to take out extra student loans for cost of living. I sold 2 cars, took out extra loans, and worked extra so she could stay at home and not have to work. In fact she didn't work until our son was over 7 months old. And she threatens to take all the money and car etc and leave! Worse, we are now in an even crazier and worse financial situation (due to landlords lieing about some crucial things) so even if we did break up we couldn't live apart or really truely break apart our lives.
Am I being unjustly jealous? Is it ok for her to be in contact with her ex's? I finally stood to my guns and said she couldn't even be FB friends with them if she wanted to be my wife. At one point she was willing to give up D and J but not M (ex fiance). She keeps saying she has done nothing wrong, and I just need to trust her.
I feel that trust has been broken, but she won't even let me bring up the situation of her very flirty email or secret meeting with J because "we already talked about that and dealt with it" and she still doesn't think she did anything wrong there.
I will absolutely not marry her with this behavior, as I think it is setting herself up for disaster. But I feel that she has no respect for me, and as such am trying to decide if I even want to be with her at all. Since I fully made my mind up about her not being in contact with them to be my wife I have been more calm and content. But its hard, because she has been downright rude in regards to this issue.
Oh! Also; in our entire relationship she pretty much never feels comfortable with me talking about my ex's, so I haven't hardly at all. Yet she has talked many times about all of her ex's. In fact in the past couple weeks there have been convo's at least 15 to 30 min long about each of them and their lives together and other stuff. She finally once let me talk about my latest ex. But her uneasiness about me talking about my ex's but too much talking about her's makes me wonder if thats coming from her filter; in other words she has inappropriate thoughts about her ex's and therefore can't handle considering that I could have those thoughts thus will not listen/doesn't want to hear about them...??
Since I never accused her of cheating, and she so many times said she never did so I shouldn't be worried; makes me concerned. At one point during the worst fight two nights ago she said she wished she had cheated to make it worth all the fighting we've had over her contact with ex's. Obviously this was a heated moment... Anyway the way she has treated me, and her unwilingness to let go of ex's, makes me very concerned.
Just tonight she said she thinks I should be more worried about people who she wasn't in a relationship with ever because when you haven't been with someone before you are more curious than if you have already been with them.
Wow! I just unloaded it all. I'm sorry it is so incredibly long...
I'm hoping some advice can be given to put my concerns to rest; perhaps it is no big deal? Or that some light can be shed on what is really going on here... because I don't know what to do. My gut tells me she is hiding something and to get out. My heart wants to stay and make it work for sake of the family.
Thanks for your responses!
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Re: Being in contact with ex's - is it appropriate?
I feel like I should get a medal for reading all of that!
First of all, I live in Europe and he is lying about how Europeans kiss. We kiss on the cheek, NOT on the lips. Whether it's twice, 3x, or 4x on the cheeks depends on the country, but NOT the lips. Just to set that straight for you.
Your "wife" is 100% correct to be annoyed with you for being out smoking pot and playing video games while she is home with your 3 month old. That's pathetic on your part.
She was wrong to meet that guy for coffee, especially since it took him having a missing front tooth to convince her not to _______ (whatever).
She says there is no way she could cheat on me because she doesn't have time and I know everything she does. I respond that she had time to meet with M and not tell me until later.
Two things I don't like about this. First, not having time is a pretty dumb reason to give for not cheating. If she said "Because I'm in love with YOU and you're the only man I want to be with" that would be acceptable. Not "I don't have time for it." Second, you nailed it - she DOES have the time.
You are right to put your foot down and refuse to marry her until this is resolved. I think you may end up having to give her an ultimatum: Choose them or me, but this time, you only get a one word answer ("you" or "them"), none of this "you're the one breaking up with me blah blah blah". Heck, give her two slips of paper, one that says (YOUR NAME) and one that says EX-BOYFRIENDS and ask her to tear up the one that she has chosen to give up.
At one point during the worst fight two nights ago she said she wished she had cheated to make it worth all the fighting we've had over her contact with ex's.
That's bad news. Either she has the arguing skills of a 3 year old, or she thinks cheating on you is something that would be worth doing. In either case, she sounds like a loser.
Just tonight she said she thinks I should be more worried about people who she wasn't in a relationship with ever because when you haven't been with someone before you are more curious than if you have already been with them.
Again, even if she hasn't cheated on you, she obviously has very screwed up values and ideas about cheating. Talking about cheating in such a cavalier fashion suggests that even if she hasn't done it yet, she doesn't have a very high moral standard and would probably be able to justify doing it to herself relatively easily. As easily as "he already suspects me of cheating, I might as well enjoy myself." Coming from the perspective of someone who thinks that having sex with one's spouse is "enjoying myself", I find that pretty gross.
Listen to your gut. This girl is emotionally immature or self-involved at the very least. She has her priorities all screwed up. She doesn't have boundaries and her values are questionable. Don't marry her, give her a choice, and if she picks the exes, don't live with her either.
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Re: Being in contact with ex's - is it appropriate?
First off, I wondered why she never tells you she is going to meet with these gentlemen prior to the events as opposed to after? Perhaps I missed it in the long, long thread.
I can also say that after living in two separate European countries kissing on the cheeks would be much more appropriate for a friendship.
To me it appears she can't leave the past behind. You have no future if she can't let the past be history.
I also want to state that I think Omega has made many fine points so I haven't anything further.
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Sorry, I could not read the marathon. No doubt my life is less for not doing so. BUT, I will just say the ex Lovers are always a threat to LTRs. So one should be totally NC with them unless they share children who are still at home.
So contact with ex's --- NFW.
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The Angels have signed the recently released John Buck to a minor league deal and assigned him to Triple-A Salt Lake, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register (Twitter link).
Buck, a client of ACES, was designated for assignment and eventually released by the Mariners earlier this month when after hitting .226/.293/.286 in 27 games (92 plate appearances). The 34-year-old will provide some veteran catching depth for the Halos, who have been using a productive combination of Chris Iannetta and Hank Conger behind the dish this season.
In parts of 11 big league seasons between the Royals, Marlins, Mets, Pirates and Mariners, Buck is a .234/.301/.398 hitter with 134 home runs. He's gunned down 25 percent of opposing base-stealers in his career and was at 21 percent in 2014 with Seattle.
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Minor Moves: Clint Robinson, John Buck, Brandon Hicks
Here are today's minor moves and outright assignments from around the league…
- The Dodgers have outrighted first baseman Clint Robinson after designating him on Thursday, according to the PCL transactions page. In the midst of a highly productive minor league campaign (.309/.402/.523 with 14 home runs), the 29-year-old was able to pick up his first three big league hits during a brief stint with the big club.
- Catcher John Buck was released today by the Mariners, the club announced. Buck was recently designated for assignment after struggling to a .226/.293/.286 line in his first 92 plate appearances with Seattle. He signed a one-year, $1MM deal to join the club over the offseason.
- The Giants announced that Brandon Hicks has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Fresno. Hicks was designated for assignment upon Marco Scutaro's activation from the DL. While he hit just .162 in 242 trips to the plate, Hicks showed plate discipline (13.2 percent walk rate) and some pop (eight homers) in his time with the Major League club.
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Mariners Designate John Buck For Assignment
The Mariners have designated veteran catcher John Buck for assignment, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times (Twitter link). He notes in a followup tweet that it seems likely the Mariners will recall Jesus Sucre from Triple-A Tacoma.
Buck, who turned 34 years old Monday, inked a one-year, $1MM contract with the Mariners to serve as the backup to young catcher Mike Zunino. He's struggled to get on base and hit for average in recent years, but he'd shown good pop until this season with Seattle. In 27 games (92 plate appearances), Buck was hitting just .226/.293/.286 with one home run.
Divish notes that the move likely won't go over well in the Mariners' locker room, as Buck was popular among his teammates. He adds, however, that there had been growing concern from the Mariners' decision-makers over Buck's receiving and blocking skills with the staff — particularly the team's harder-throwing pitchers. Indeed, Buck grades out poorly in terms of pitch-framing metrics (per StatCorner.com's Matthew Carruth and per Baseball Prospectus), although that's hardly a new trend. Buck had one passed ball on the season and had been behind the dish for 11 wild pitches in just 164 innings, so the Mariners likely felt that some of those could have been blocked.
A veteran of 11 Major League seasons between the Royals, Blue Jays, Marlins, Mets, Pirates and Mariners, Buck is a lifetime .234/.301/.398 hitter.
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- Mariners catcher John Buck told Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press this weekend that he was "extremely close" to signing in Minnesota this offseason. According to Buck, his agent (Seth Levinson of ACES) told him there was a very good chance they'd finalize a deal, but Kurt Suzuki jumped in at the last minute and landed a spot with the Twins. "The way Kurt is swinging, they didn't choose wrong, I guess," Buck told Berardino. "He's doing great." Suzuki has been a surprisingly strong force this season, slashing .312/.378/.416 with the Twins.
- La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune spoke with Twins scouting director Deron Johnson about the upcoming draft, who spoke to the tricky nature of this year's draft without a clear-cut No. 1 overall pick. Neal writes that the Twins are doing the most due diligence on LSU right-hander Aaron Nola and NC State left-hander Carlos Rodon on the college side of things. As far as prep players go, righty Tyler Kolek, left-hander Brady Aiken, shortstop Nick Gordon and catcher/outfielder Alex Jackson are all in play.
- The 2014 Twins have an alarmingly dangerous mix of low-strikeout pitchers and poor defensive players, writes Mike Petriello in an ESPN Insider piece. Petriello looks at the Twins' poor outfield defense, in particular, noting what he describes as a "spring decision that backfired terribly." The Twins elected to keep infielder Jason Bartlett as a utility player/backup outfielder — a decision that resulted in the loss of Alex Presley on waivers. When Bartlett abruptly retired, the Twins were forced to designate outfielder Darin Mastroianni for assignment, and they lost him to Toronto on waivers. In other words, as Petriello writes, "by keeping Bartlett, the Twins received zero production and lost two decent outfielders."
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The Mariners announced today that they've added to their catching depth by inking veteran backstop John Buck to a one-year contract. Buck's contract is a Major League deal that is reportedly worth $1MM and should make him the favorite to serve as Seattle's backup catcher. The 33-year-old is a client of the ACES agency.
Buck, an All-Star back in 2010, got off to a hot start last season for the Mets. He ended April with a .844 OPS and 9 home runs, but faded over the course of the year. Buck ended up with a composite .219/.285/.362 line in 431 plate appearances for the year, though he did swat 15 home runs. His overall numbers line up with the figures he posted over the previous two seasons, falling well shy of his two best seasons: 2009 (.247/.299/.484) and 2010 (.281/.314/.489, 20 home runs).
Buck has appeared in at least 100 games in eight of the last nine seasons, making him a durable option. He has rated positively in terms of blocking pitches in the dirt, but has been ranked among the worst pitch framers in the game. Indeed, according to StatCorner (hat tip to Dave Cameron of Fangraphs), Buck came in dead last among all catchers in framing last year, costing the Mets over 20 runs.
Buck inked a three-year, $18MM contract with the Marlins after those big 2009-10 campaigns, but — depending upon how one values catchers, in particular — never quite lived up to the deal. Fangraphs figures his value at 4.1 WAR over the life of the deal, while Baseball Reference pegs it at just 1.1. And further downward adjustment could be warranted to account for Buck's poor framing metrics. He was ultimately dealt three times over the life of the contract: first to the Blue Jays, then to the Mets, and then to the Pirates. Hitting the open market for a third time, Buck ultimately settled for a relatively modest guarantee this time around.
Young catcher Mike Zunino figures to be the Seattle's primary catching option for 2014 (and beyond), but Buck will presumably leapfrog 25-year-old Jesus Sucre and veteran Humberto Quintero on the depth chart. As MLBTR's Aaron Steen has noted, the unseasoned Zunino could probably stand to spend more time in the minors or in a reduced role. With Buck's long history as a starter, however, he is a plausible candidate to see significant time behind the big league dish.
Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports first reported that the two sides were nearing a deal, and Jon Heyman of CBS Sports first reported (on Twitter) that the two sides had reached a $1MM agreement.
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Mariners Close To Deal With John Buck
TUESDAY, 4:20pm: Seattle is expected to give Buck a major league contract, Morosi tweets.
MONDAY, 11:25pm: The Mariners are close to a deal with free agent catcher John Buck, reports Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (via Twitter). Buck, 33, is represented by the ACES agency.
The backstop played out the last year of a three-year, $18MM contract last season. After originally signing that deal with the Marlins, Buck was dealt from the Blue Jays to the Mets, and then to the Pirates. Buck raced out to a hot start in 2013 — he had a .844 OPS and 9 home runs in April — but faded over the course of the year. He saw only 24 plate appearances in his late-season stint in Pittsburgh, and ultimately ended the 2013 campaign with a .219/.285/.362 line and 15 home runs over 431 plate appearances. Buck has appeared in at least 100 games in eight of the last nine seasons and has a lifetime .701 OPS.
As things stand for Seattle, young catcher Mike Zunino figures to be the club's primary catching option for 2014 (and beyond), with 25-year-old Jesus Sucre and veteran Humberto Quintero also in the mix. At first glance, Buck would presumably fit in as Zunino's backup if a deal is consummated. On the other hand, as MLBTR's Aaron Steen has noted, the unseasoned Zunino could probably stand to spend more time in the minors or in a reduced role, and Buck's long history as a starter makes him a plausible candidate to see significant time behind the big league dish.
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With Winter Storm Ion pummeling the eastern half of the United States, let's warm ourselves on the Hot Stove with the latest National League news and notes:
- The Mets expect to begin Spring Training next month with Ike Davis still in the fold, reports Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com. The Brewers and Pirates have been the clubs most linked to Davis and the Mets are willing to re-engage in trade talks with them or any other team. The Orioles have also shown interest in the 26-year-old first baseman, but they turned down the Mets' request of pitching prospect Eduardo Rodriguez and are notably not mentioned in Rubin's article.
- The Mets are open to adding more depth at catcher, but have no interest in a reunion with John Buck, tweets the New York Post's Mike Puma.
- International free agency has been key to the Cardinals' having the game's best farm system, according to Derrick Goold of the St.Louis Post-Dispatch. The club's top position and pitching prospects (Oscar Taveras and Carlos Martinez, respectively) were both signed as international free agents, Goold notes.
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Here's the latest news from both the NL and AL Central divisions…
- The Brandon Phillips trade rumors may have temporarily stopped, though Reds president/CEO Bob Castellini left the door slightly open when talking to reporters today (including MLB.com's Mark Sheldon and the Cincinnati Enquirer's John Fay). "Brandon is part of the team, boys," Castellini said. "Walt [GM Walt Jocketty] was just exploring. You have to understand what he's up against. He's got to look around. Brandon Phillips is an integral part of this franchise….But you never say never."
- The Cubs and John Axford share a mutual interest in each other, Patrick Mooney of CSNChicago.com reports. Axford would get a chance to compete for the Cubs' closing job, though the right-hander seemingly has plenty of opportunities around the league, with a reported 14 teams checking in following his non-tender from the Cardinals.
- The Cubs and Royals are two of the teams who have shown interest in Joba Chamberlain, Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News tweets. No signing seems to be imminent for either team, however. Chamberlain is another relief arm who has drawn significant attention on the open market, as he may be seen as a reclamation candidate after some tough seasons with the Yankees.
- The Twins have spoken to John Buck's agent, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports, and a source tells Berardino that Buck is Minnesota's top target amongst available catchers. It isn't clear how interested in the Twins are, however, given that Josmil Pinto is still the club's preferred choice to take over the everyday catching job now that Joe Mauer has been moved to first base.
- Carl Pavano talked with Berardino about his comeback attempt from a freak snow-shoveling accident that left him with a ruptured spleen and sidelined the veteran righty for the entire 2013 season. Pavano said the Twins haven't contacted him about a return: "I haven't really talked to them. I don't know if that would be a good fit anyway. I think we're in different places. They need those younger guys in their rotation."
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Twins Notes: Morneau, Buck, Arbitration, Hughes
Justin Morneau sounded certain in stating that he will one day return to the Twins in some capacity but acknowledged that it's not likely to be in 2014, writes Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Said Morneau: "There's no saying I won't be back in the future. You never know what the opportunity is going to be, whether it's as a player, later, or as a coach, or someone who comes down to spring training. Whatever it is, it's a different chapter, but [Minnesota] is something that will stick with me forever." Morneau made his first Twin Cities public appearance since being traded over the weekend, signing autographs and thanking fans for donating to a drive that raised more than 3,000 coats for the Salvation Army. Morneau told Miller that he's spoken recently with longtime teammate and friend Michael Cuddyer, who put in a good word for the Rockies. More on the Twins…
- The Twins have asked their newest acquisition, Ricky Nolasco, about his former catcher John Buck, tweets Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. The Twins have reportedly moved on from the Jarrod Saltalamacchia sweepstakes and will deploy Josmil Pinto as their primary catcher in 2014.
- Though Minnesota had just three arbitration eligible players this offseason (all of whom were tendered contracts), they could have as many as nine next winter, writes Berardino. Berardino looks at the potential arbitration classes for the next three offseasons, noting of course that not every player included on his lists will accumulate the necessary service time to reach arbitration.
- Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweeted yesterday that age was a big factor for the Twins in signing Phil Hughes to a surprising three-year, $24MM contract. The Twins are hopeful that they can fix Hughes up and thereby make him an important piece of improved teams in 2015-16 while he's still in his prime years.
- The Twins were "a close second" in the bidding for A.J. Pierzynski, according to La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune (on Twitter). Pierzynski agreed to a one-year, $8.25MM contract with the Red Sox earlier today.
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Phillies Notes: Free Agency, Morse, Ruiz, Buck
Here's the latest from the City of Brotherly Love…
- The Phillies intend to avoid more expensive free agents like Jacoby Ellsbury, Shin-Soo Choo and Brian McCann in favor of "mid-level" free agents, CSNPhilly.com's Jim Salisbury reports. The Phillies are wary of how much it would cost to sign Nelson Cruz, Carlos Beltran or Curtis Granderson even though they like all three players.
- Also from Salisbury, the Phillies have discussed signing Franklin Gutierrez, Marlon Byrd, Joaquin Benoit, Joe Smith and Bronson Arroyo.
- GM Ruben Amaro told reporters (including Salisbury) that the team could wait to see what kind of a market there is for Roy Halladay's services before deciding whether or not to pursue the former Cy Young Award winner. "We're keeping our eyes open on him. We're not sure how the market is going to develop for him. But we haven't ruled out bringing him back," Amaro said.
- The Phillies have "long-standing interest" in Mike Morse and see Morse as "a potential Jayson Werth-like late bloomer," CSNPhilly.com's Corey Seidman writes. Despite this interest, Morse could just be a backup plan for the Phillies if they can't sign a more higher-profile hitter.
- Carlos Ruiz could make a decision about his next contract soon, Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports reports (Twitter link). We heard earlier this week that the Phillies wanted a quick decision from Ruiz so they could figure out their catching situation.
- If Ruiz doesn't re-sign, Morosi tweets that John Buck could be a more realistic backup plan for the Phillies than A.J. Pierzynski. Not only would Buck be cheaper, Philadelphia is in need of right-handed bats.
- Trading Domonic Brown and bringing back Ryan Madson are two of the topics addressed by MLB.com's Todd Zolecki as part of a Phillies-centric reader mailbag.
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Balavikas of Fairfax is a voluntary organization established by Dr. G. V .V. Rao, with the motto of "Find God, that is the only purpose in Life", for the past thirty years. BalaVikas of Fairfax has been instrumental in preserving the cultural values in children as well as the grown ups in the Washington D.C metropolitan area.
Bala Vikas strives to introduce the young Indians to the rich traditions of the mother India, by imparting cultural values, instilling moral discipline, and educating Hindu religion and teaching respect for other religions.
The Sunday School program at The BalaVikas is designed to provide our children an opportunity to learn many facets of our religion and culture.
The classes are held on Sundays. 4:00pm to 5:30pm at Sunitha & Sathya Patil (Sumanth & Somu's parents) at 3725 Freehill Ln, Fairfax, VA 22033, Tel # 703-349-0906.
For information please call Dr. Rao at 703 425 7866 or P. Srinivasan at 703 251 0900
The curriculum includes instructional material for beginners and also programs for more advanced students, which include Hindu Religion and History of India . Children learn Slokams, Bhajans, and Stories. The instruction also stresses on dialogue allowing the young minds to share their thoughts and clear their doubts.
At Balavikas we don't insist on any kind of formal registration, and all children are welcome to attend our classes along with their parents any time. What we ask on joining us is your email address for communicating the events.
Q. Is there any start date for these classes?
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Q. Is there any Fee for registration and participation? No.
Q. Is there any age limit for children?
We had always mix of age groups, from 3 years to middle school children, and as a policy we don't have any age restrictions.
Upcoming Events
September 28th, 2014
Sarasawathi PujaLocation: Pisupathy's Residence
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October 11th, 2014
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And things get complicated further. We wish authorities luck as they try to defuse what sounds like a serious explosive device at Holmes' apartment. (via AP, Reuters; read more here)
EDIT: Via MSNBC (ht Matt), apparently the explosives are dangerous enough that they've evacuated FIVE nearby buildings.
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Dress - Vintage 1980s - Vintage Junkyard
Earrings - Thrifted
Belt - Modern from two years ago - Portmans
Bag - Vintage 1980s Etienne Agner - I Love Vintage
I probably should apologise for the number of pictures, but I won't. As the boyfriend said, it's not often we get this many pictures we're happy with so why not bombarde the blog?
Anyway, this is my Mrs Ling Chung outfit. Being struck with illness, I've been watching a lot of Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and am deeply in love with the characters. How can I not love a lady detectives series based in the 1920s?! One thing that constantly fascinates me is the numerous lovers Phryne Fisher has, including the handsome Ling Chung.
Photo via ABC.net.au
In the scene where Ling Chung introduced Camilia, the girl his family wants to marry, she was wearing a qipao. Qipaos are one of those things that I think are extremely oriental - massively attractive when worn by Westerners, appropriate at traditional weddings, but probably generally too much or too cliche for me to wear! However, when I saw this dress at The Vintage Junkyard I thought this is the perfect qipao-style that I can wear every day without feeling too Oriental.
Confession: the first time I heard the name Camilia I misheard and thought it was Chameleon (wouldn't that be much cooler?!). I was obviously wrong, but I thought it should serve as my character's name: Chameleon Ling. Oh yeah, be scared. Chameleon wears qipaos with belt and bare her legs. Anyway, what about you? Do you wear a lot of your traditional dresses? Do you have a vintage one? Tell me about them.
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Dress - Vintage 1950s/1960s "Embassy" dress - Victor and the Mature Vintage Sale
Bag - Vintage NOS "Glomesh" bag - c/o Over The Top Vintage
Hat - Vintage 1950s straw pillbox - JLVintage
Shoes - Vintage 1980s "Bally" shoes - I Love Vintage
So my vintage meetup was a disaster. A friend of mine came along, and basically she was the only one (+ me and boyfriend) there. The lovely bloggers Tim and Jesse showed up a few hours laters (I didn't know they were still showing up), and I missed them by about an hour. Gutted. Many couldn't make it for various reasons, and it stormed in the morning, so I guess more people couldn't be bothered. I think I will leave it to others to organise meetups. So if you're keen on attending one, check out Old Hat group.
Wanting to make sure that I didn't leave anyone out, I hung around for a bit - chatting to some Sydney Antique Centre sellers and trying on beautiful pieces. I actually purchased a gorgeous 1930s velvet/rhinestones hat to match my 1930s velvet/rhinestones dress, a piece I've been saving for the cold weather. But that's for another post - let's talk about my outfit.
This shift dress is the piece I picked up at Victor and The Mature sale, a beautiful Australian "Embassy" dress. I found out from blogger/seller Bess Georgette that these dresses used to be sold in Coles (a supermarket line here in Australia) and this is the fun article she recently wrote about these dresses. Can you imagine if you can still buy these dresses in Coles? Hmmm… I spend too much time grocery-shopping already I might never leave!!
My accessories are all first-timers on the blog, but I know they'll make more appearances in the future. Especially my gorgeous gorgeous bling-bling of GloMesh clutch. It's just perfect with my new vintage Bally heels with the brown and gold colors. Don't you just love it when pieces just accidentally match each other? Or are you one of those wise ones that only buy things that match existing pieces in your wardrobe and build your collection that way? I have to admit I should probably think about how I will wear a piece before buying it, but I often go "ugh, I love it. Life is too short."
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Dress - DIY / Handmade - 1964 Simplicty 5822 Dress
Earrings - Modern - Glebe Market
Belt - Vintage - 1950s
Bag - Vintage - 1950s - The Vintage Mistress
Last week after work, I met up with photographer Alexandra Adoncello and model Kate Leonarder to do a quick shoot with a beautiful Coco Repose dress. If you're following me on Facebook, you would've seen a sneak-peek; but I'll post some pictures when Alex finish editing them. We had so much fun shooting both in Hyde Park and QVB, and I think you'll like the photos. Well, I hope you do.
Anyway, in between shoot I asked Alex if she can take some pictures of me in this dress. This is the dress I completed two weeks ago, using Simplicity 5822 pattern. It was a fun dress to make, and I'm gonna start another dress in the same pattern hopefully this weekend! Instead of using buttons I actually sewed in some hook-and-eyes, but I think it will probably look better with buttons. So next time!
Obviously I felt the pressure being in front of the camera while Kate the model is watching me. I'm not a model, but I do like have nice pictures taken. But who doesn't hey? All bloggers are somewhat narcissistic anyway, or else we wouldn't have started blogging. I'd like to remind you that I wasn't always like this. I had difficult time in school and had my physique used as part of my bullying. It wasn't until I met the boyfriend (almost four years ago now) that I felt comfortable in my own skin. Having someone who unconditionally loves you just makes the difference.
Last night boyfriend actually said that he sometimes misses me wearing t-shirt and jeans. As much as he likes that I dress up, he misses the simple casual girl. And he also sometimes misses my long hair. Isn't it nice to know that someone loves you however you look? :)
Have a great weekend everyone! I will be catching up with two other bloggers tomorrow and celebrating Chinese New Year this weekend. I will keep you updated through every bloody social media, as always!
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Jacket - Vintage - 1970s Jonathan Logan via MouseVoxVintage
Tank top - Modern - SABA
Skirt - DIY - Pattern Simplicity 4601 View 1
Bag - Modern - Cambridge Satchel Company
Boots - Modern - ASOS
Floral headband - Modern - Glebe Market
Bracelet - Modern - Lovisa and thrifted
Necklace - Modern - Lovisa
Weekend, oh the glorious weekend. Is it me or this week's been a really long one? Yawn! I'm making a dress at the moment and I really need the weekend to work on it!
I completed this skirt around two weeks ago, and I've worn it several times since. It's so versatile because of the fun print and the length, and I lined it with satin so it holds its shape nicely and doesn't crease easily. Some people prefer plain fabric when sewing their own clothes, but I look at sewing as a fun past time activity. I want to be able to create something I can't get in shops (using vintage patterns) and in fun fabrics (I really do love prints!).
This outfit is another example of print mixing, accessories stacking, and silver/gold clashing. I do agree that gold and silver accessories don't always work, but sometimes you gotta give it a try. I envy girls who can put together outfits in their minds. I'm not one of them. I actually need to physically put together pieces on myself before I can decide whether or not the outfit works. That does actually mean changing in and out of clothes and putting on and taking off accessories a billion times before I walk out the door, and yes, my boyfriend is indeed very patient.
I think this outfit works, but what do you think? And are you like me? Do you need to physically put together pieces or can you create an outfit in your head?
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Vivienne Westwood top, House of Harlow sunburst pendant, OPI Greenwich Village nail color, Miss Sixty jeans.
All pictures by Justin Lee.
Sometimes you find the perfect top. The perfect color, the perfect cut, the perfect top that makes you feel… perfect.


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- The 2014 Big Picture on Cyber Security
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- Connected Government: How to Build and Procure Network Services for the Future
- Continuing Diagnostics and Mitigation: Discussion of Progress and Next Steps
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- The Future of Government Data Centers
- The Future of IT: How CIOs Can Enable the Service-Oriented Enterprise
- The Intersection: Where Technology Meets Transformation
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- Mitigating Insider Threats in Virtual & Cloud Environments
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- Moving to the Cloud. What's the best approach for me
- Navigating Tough Choices in Government Cloud Computing
- The New Generation of Database
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- Targeting Advanced Threats: Proven Methods from Detection through Remediation
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Answers to your retirement questions
Co-hosts Bob Leins and John Elliott are joined by federal benefit expert David Redden.
February 27, 2012
OPM calculator helps project retirement savings
Not sure about how much you need to save for retirement? A new online tool from the Office of Personnel Management helps feds figure out how to plan and includes projections for annuities and Thrift Savings Plan benefits.
Analysis: Payroll tax cut opportunity to put more in TSP
Most FERS and CSRS Offset employees will receive the 2 percent payroll tax cut as par to the plan signed into law Thursday by the President, said certified financial planner Ed Zurndorfer.
A double-header brain drain
Ever hear of a double-header brain drain? The government is losing two of its best to retirement this month. Odds are they've touched your life, whether you are in a federal agency or a foxhole 3,000 miles away, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
Secrets of the TSP
Host Mike Causey will talk about the Thrift
Savings Plan with Tom Trabucco, director of
external affairs for Federal Retirment Thrift
Investment Board. Federal Times Reporters
Stephen Losey and Sean Reilly also join the show
to discuss how Congress is changing your federal
benefits package.
February 22, 2012
What does upbeat financial news mean for TSP?
Tom Trabucco, the director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss what the upbeat financial news means for federal employees' TSP accounts.
Option to put unused leave toward TSP part of House bill
The provision part of a larger transportation bill would allow retiring federal employees to put their unused annual leave toward their TSP.
Bill to cut federal retirement benefits saves $44B, CBO says
The House bill H.R.3813 would require federal workers to contribute 1.5 percent more of their salaries toward retirement over three years and end a supplemental payment for early retirees under the Federal Employee Retirement System.
How to plan for the Roth TSP option
You've got some thinking to do about your investments. The people who manage your Thrift Savings Plan have published draft rules for a Roth option that would let you put in after-tax money.
Roth TSP launch closer with new draft regulations
The rollout of the Roth option for the Thrift Savings Plan, which would allow federal employees to invest already-taxed income, has long been discussed in the federal pay-and-benefits world. That launch moved another step closer, with the planned publication Wednesday of draft regulations in the Federal Register. And TSP participants will soon have more information about what the plan will look like.
'Outstanding' January TSP returns lead to record $302B account balance
The Thrift Savings Plan has hit an eye-popping milestone. The Thrift Savings Fund balance the total invested across the TSP's 4.5 million accounts climbed to $302.1 billion by the end of January, Tom Trabucco, the director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, told In Depth with Francis Rose.
Preview of Roth TSP, January returns, pay freeze vote
Host Mike Causey is joined by Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs for Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, and Federal Times senior writer Stephen Losey.
February 1, 2012
Who's the $4 million fed?
Thanks largely to transfusions from outside retirement plans, Uncle Sam now has 208 employees with million-dollar Thrift Savings Plan accounts, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says,and there's at least one person whose 401(k) plan is worth more than $4 million.
TSP already complies with reporting fees ahead of new requirement for private plans
Tom Trabucco, joined In Depth with Francis Rose for an interview on all things TSP.
What's ahead for feds in 2012?
Federal News Radio's Senior Correspondent Mike Causey joins hosts Bob Leins and John Elliot to talk about the big issues affecting federal workers.
January 23, 2012
TSP notes: TSP Roth launch 'on time'
Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the "three-legged stool" of federal retirement, the ballpark-estimate calculator and how it works.
TSP Board: G Fund protected despite debt ceiling
The board that oversees the Thrift Savings Plan is reminding federal employees that their G Fund investments are safe even if the government reaches the debt ceiling and cannot issue new securities to the G fund.
Tips for feds retiring in 2012
Hosts Tammy Flanagan and Bob Leins answer your questions about what you need to do if you are planning to retire this year.
January 16, 2012
TSP readies for tax season
Tom Trabucco, the director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, which oversees the TSP, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the timeline for tax season feds need to know.
2011 a 'mixed bag' for TSP
Tom Trabucco, the director of external affairs at the FRTIB joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the year in TSP.


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Hey everyone! So fall and winter is coming and time to cover those heads and ears. How about something different this season — something unique??
Love By Crochet is an etsy store run by my mom, with all products made by my grandma, and all proceeds going towards my education.
Fun and unique crochet hats made with real grandma love. My grandma wants to help with my university debt, but being on fixed income that didn't seem possible. When she came across a trove of unused wool and material, my mother suggested this small business as a way of supporting me. Each hat is made with genuine family love, and all proceeds go to my post-secondary costs. It's three generations of women using old school handicrafts as a solution to a modern problem. Hopefully you'll see some of that love with these funky hats!
They're all good quality hats that should last and serve you well. Want you very own totally unique hat made by a real grandma?


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50+: Live Better, Longer
Folic Acid May Reduce Age-Related Memory Problems
Jacobsen, 62, recommends taking 400-800 mcg of folic acid every day and 25-100 mg of vitamin B6. He says it is not clear if B12 supplementation is beneficial in younger people, but it does appear to benefit those over 50. He takes 500 mcg of B12 each day.
"There is no doubt in my mind that supplementation lowers homocysteine levels," he says. "We live in an age of evidence-based medicine, though, and we don't have the evidence yet to conclusively show that lowering homocysteine has any positive clinical effect. But it is also very safe to take these three water-soluble vitamins."
So should homocysteine levels be checked routinely, just like cholesterol and blood pressure? One problem with this, experts say, is that there is still controversy about what constitutes high and normal homocysteine levels. And the CDC is working to standardize homocysteine measurement. In November of 1999, CDC researchers compared the accuracy of homocysteine assay readings at 14 different labs around the U.S., and found significant discrepancies.
Ongoing studies may prove that lowering homocysteine levels can help prevent memory problems associated with aging, but Morris says it is already clear that other unidentified factors are also involved.
"It is a little discouraging, but it does appear that as you age your memory does decrease," she says. "Hopefully, folate fortification can impact this. But it is still a fact that our short-term memory at age 70 is probably going to be worse than it was at age 60, and we don't really know why."


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I will reblog this every time I see it.
This makes me feel so angry.
this is worth another reblog
Reblog, for honor.
this should never have to happen
why are humans so [incoherent rage]
Breaks my heart that these things do happen, who you love shouldn't matter :(
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"Teen Mom" belly ring bling? Jenelle Evans took to Instagram to show off her pregnancy inspired body jewelry, Hollywood News Daily reported on Jan. 23.
According to the report, the pregnant "Teen Mom 2" star, who is currently expecting her second child, posted a photo of her belly button bling, which clearly states "Baby on board."
While the "Teen Mom" belly ring photo may spark a new trend in pregnant young women, it seems that Jenelle Evans may have to lose the piercing as her baby bump continues to grow. (Hopefully, she's keeping the piercing clean and sterile.)
Meanwhile, Jenelle continues to take backlash over her currently pregnancy, as well as the one shown in the "Teen Mom 2" season 5 premiere, which Evans decided to terminate.
What do you think about the "Teen Mom" belly ring? Do you like Jenelle Evans' pregnancy style, or is the body jewelry too tacky?


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Tarlaquenos observing the long time Catholic tradition of Visita Iglesia (Spanish words meaning "Visit Church") in our province. (Tarlac).
"The Seven Churches Visitation also known as Visita Iglesia is a pious Roman Catholic Lenten tradition by attempting to visit seven churches or religious sites. Traditionally observed on Maundy Thursday, it is commonly practised during any day of the Holy Week." -Wikipedia