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How to Get the Interview2014-03-20
I've been seeing a disturbing trend: many of my friends who I know are smart, talented people are failing to receive an interview with the companies they apply for. I have had (mostly) good luck with this and usually get an interview when I apply. However, early on in my career this was not always the case. It's hard to understand what recruiters look for when they decide whether to have someone in for an interview, but I can describe what it has been like from my side of the fence, and what has helped me the most in my job hunts.
Typically, the summer internship job hunt ends with the beginning of spring. It is very difficult to find a summer internship in spring; most people look in fall and winter. If you are still looking now, it is crunch time. You need to devote a significant portion of your time to the job hunt. With that said here are some tips that have helped me, ranked in their usefulness:
Talk to someone directly
Of the interviews I get, I'd estimate that ~80% or more came from direct interaction with a recruiter or employee at a career function. At my university, we have Tech Talks, where a company will come talk about the interesting technology work they are doing right now. I got my current job from speaking to one of the talk's speakers and giving them my resume. The Computer Science and Engineering Department's job fair at my university has also been a great resource for me to get an interview at a company. If you are in school, and not taking advantage of the career placement opportunities that your school offers, you are making a big mistake. Get out there and talk yourself up!
Rely on your connections
The job fair advice is probably more heavily weighted to those in school. The second best method for me to find a way into a company is to talk to the people around me. Asking my employed friends to pass my resume along has been a great way to get an interview. Also, asking my friends for the email addresses of the recruiters who contacted them has been a useful in establishing a direct link to someone at a company.
Other than your friends, you can ask those in your community for help. When I was living in San Francisco, I was very involved in the Python community, and I would regularly go to meetups. The meetups were usually held at some hip startup's office, and I was able to speak to recruiters and employees of the company directly. Other Pythonistas were super friendly and were always willing be my in at their company too.
Find a listing on a job board
There are lots of online job boards that having postings for open positions. The narrower the scope of board, the more success I've had getting an interview. This one is tangentially related to my previous tip, as I've gotten a lot of interviews from the Hacker News community. The who is hiring posts on HN have been a great way for me to get a direct contact at a company, and reaching out to them via HN has been helpful in getting an interview.
Applying online has never been much help to me, so I can't recommend it. I've never had much success applying to a job through their online application, and as far as I'm concerned they're just black holes to throw your resume into.
If my recommendations did not help you get an interview, take a look at your resume and skill set. Does your resume clearly describe your skills? Do your skills match the needs of the job you are applying to? These tips listed here are just for getting your foot in the door at a company and getting an interview. Actually having the technical chops to land the job is left as an exercise for the reader.


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Embedding tableau visualizations on the web
I'm writing this short post because I see that exact phrase come up in the search engine terms of the blog now and again (along with "Hello this is bathtub" but I can't really help there).
Long story short. I run into problems all the time trying to properly embed Tableau vis into wordpress blog posts. Does it happen outside of wordpress, I don't know, because I don't really try to embed Tableau vis outside of wordpress. That said, I have the same problem with d3 vis in wordpress and I've been asked several times how do I do it.
That's how.
Here is what I did last time.

so you'll have to go to HTML mode and type it out. When it's done, you can safely go back to visual mode if you feel like it.
Let's go through these lines one by one (btw, they don't have to appear one line at a time, it's just for presentation purposes).
Most important, what in on src. That's simply the link to the page of your tableau vis. And if that's not clear enough, it goes like this:
http://public.tableausoftware.com/views/ + name of your workbook + / + name of your dashboard or sheet.
Since I want to show a dashboard called champions in a workbook called champions as well, that's http://public.tableausoftware.com/views/champions/champions.
I'm not sure whether what's after the dashboard name is important. I'll leave that as an exercise to figure it out. I'm pretty confident things work without it.
Then the rest.
style="border: 0px" Yes, because you don't want an ugly border around your iframe. or do you?
scrolling="no". So there's no scrollbar. Look. Scrollbars in iframes were pretty rad in 1996, but if you want to give that embed feeling, you have to do without them.
height=…px, width=…px. Here's the tricky part. You have to manually set the size of your visualisation and add a couple of pixels for good measure.
In tableau, when creating dashboards, I have always used the option to size them exactly at a precise size and I recommend you do that too. Then add 2-6 px to each dimension and use that as width and height.
In my experience going through these steps is really less painful than using the "native" embed functionality of tableau vis which sometimes work and sometimes doesn't. The added bonus is that the resulting html is much more legible than what Tableau generates, which, for the record, is:

<object width="654" height="799" style="display:none;"><param name="host_url" value="http%3A%2F%2Fpublic.tableausoftware.com%2F" /><param name="site_root" value="" /><param name="name" value="champions/champions" /><param name="tabs" value="no" /><param name="toolbar" value="yes" /><param name="static_image" value="http://public.tableausoftware.com/static/images/ch/champions/champions/1.png" /><param name="animate_transition" value="yes" /><param name="display_static_image" value="yes" /><param name="display_spinner" value="yes" /><param name="display_overlay" value="yes" /><param name="display_count" value="yes" /><param name="from_wg" value="true" /></object>

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Yeah. You say / i say %2F. anyway, this is a bit difficult to troubleshoot.
The drawback when using iframes is that you lose the nice static image which is generated for RSS flows and other environments without interactivity. If you don't know what I'm talking about (if you're not familiar with that large orange arrow at the center) you'll have no regrets.
Bonus: d3.
It turns out that the iframe is the simplest solution to have d3 work within wordpress, too. Sure, in theory it is possible to upload a js file as a media file, so you get a url with the date in it or something, which you can link to from the… whatever. It just never works and it's a pain to maintain.
so instead, use iframes. Make your d3 visualisation into an html file which will have all the necessary links. Then upload the file to a location you know (and possibly dependencies) and you're all set! set an iframe with the same guidelines as above. To make the process even less painful, I use a plug-in called FileManager which lets me upload and manage files from within my dashboard environment. On another server I use another app also called FileManager (quite a catchy name, apparently) which runs outside of the wordpress environment.
Happy embedding!
Comment from Jim Vallandingham
Time July 2, 2012 at 8:53 pm
good info. thanks for posting.
Just last week, I was trying to get d3 on a wordpress site. Having abandoned wordpress for github pages long ago, I didn't have much luck. Will follow your advice next time!
Comment from Andrew Staroscik
Time July 12, 2012 at 3:58 pm
Great tip. Works for embedding html5 canvas elements as well!
Comment from Andrew Staroscik
Time July 13, 2012 at 6:32 pm
FYI, without some type of validation, this iframe approach makes it easy for others to steal your content:
Comment from jerome cukier
Time July 13, 2012 at 9:47 pm
thanks for the link. Though, in the specific case of a Tableau Public visualization, there's no damage done, no bandwidth concern and there's always attribution, so it's not so bad
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Comment from emily.bronte
Time July 15, 2013 at 2:22 am
the best part is that In tableau, when creating dashboards, I have always used the option to size them exactly at a precise size and I recommend you do that too. Then add 2-6 px to each dimension and use that as width and height.
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Comment from John Burrett
Time November 10, 2013 at 7:28 pm
Hi Jerome – thanks for the solution. As I relatively new to this (trying to embed Tableau vix into WordPress) , could you show me the iframe solution above, as it fits into the whole body of the embedding code?
Thank you in advance
Comment from jerome
Time November 19, 2013 at 5:16 pm
you should look at one of my posts that contains a tableau dashboard, do view source and copy the code changing the name of the dashboard with your own. It's been a long time since I last tried this, so it's entirely possible that Tableau has come up with a better way of doing this since then.


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CN: These days, do you think you're more intense, or more chilled out as a boss?
SM: I don't think I've changed much. I'm pretty tough, but I'm tough on the product, not the people. Because we're always preparing with the customer in mind it's a matter of being tough so we meet that expectation.
In particular, we spend two, maybe three years making a game. If you spend all that time and people aren't satisfied with it, then all that time you spent on it has been wasted. That's why I'm strict when it comes to final quality. That's where I'm toughest.
CN: And that always shows. A good example is Luigi's Mansion 2, which got pushed back but was ultimately amazing. Speaking of which, western studios are now taking responsibility for some of your biggest franchises. That level of trust didn't exist before. Why do you think that has changed in recent years?
SM: I think the biggest factor is that level of trust that you mentioned. We built the level of trust with those companies and we know we can rely on them. The second thing is a change in our approach. Once we would have looked at them and asked what a company can do independently and we would support them as needed.
Whereas now we're looking at really working together. Particularly with Luigi's Mansion 2, Nintendo is the producer of that game. We call them second-party developers where they're developing the game but we're producing it and that's where that level of trust is built.
CN: With that in mind, how do you decide what games these developers will work on? For example, how did you decide that Retro Studios would work on Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze rather than anything else?
SM: Retro is a very capable studio and can design a lot of different types of game and I know that because I produced Metroid Prime. But when it did Donkey Kong Country Returns on Wii, apparently it had a lot of fun making that title and from what I've heard it put in a request and said that it wanted to do a new Donkey Kong Country game on Wii U themselves.
In particular the company built up quite a lot of knowhow in that specific style of gameplay and as a consequence felt that it could leverage that again in creating something new in that same style for Wii U.
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CN: One of those could be a Metroid game. Do you consider the Metroid Prime series to be a success? Would you like to see another Metroid Prime-style game?
SM: Certainly the Metroid franchise is one that, when you talk about really bringing the world to life, we feel that Metroid and the characters established are really important for Nintendo. So important that they were included, obviously, in Nintendo Land. I definitely think it's a franchise that we value and we certainly want to see what we can do with it in the future. And, obviously, Retro is a very high priority in terms of the potential team that would be considered for working on a Metroid game.
CN: There are many Nintendo franchises all liked by different people - we'd love to see Star Fox and 1080 come back ourselves. How do you pick which franchise to revise for which console?
SM: There are franchises where you would want to put in time and the energy because if you don't spend enough time and energy on it, it could impact the value of the franchise and the popularity of the franchise. Certainly, with something like Star Fox, we've released additional games in the series. I guess with our internal teams in particular, they tend to gravitate more towards the bigger franchises... games like the Marios and Zeldas.
I guess we could have looked at different approaches with 1080 [1080 Snowboarding] on N64 and tried to find ways to extend that franchise or build it in a way so we could maintain that brand until now... but it's always a difficult decision in terms of which ones to choose.
For us, it's less about choosing which franchise we're going to create and more about choosing what type of game style we want to create and what type of new experience we're creating and that's limited internally by the number of different teams who can create those ideas.


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SABIC announces preliminary financial results for the period ending september 30, 2008
The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has reported net preliminary consolidated profits of SAR 21.71 billion for the first nine months of 2008, an increase of 8 percent, compared to the SAR 20.16 billion net profit in the same period last year. Profit per share is SAR 7.24 compared to SAR 6.72 in the same period last year (based on the number of existing shares of 3 billion), an increase of 8 percent. SABIC has also reported consolidated preliminary operating profits of SAR 35.58 billion for the third quarter (3Q) of 2008, compared to SAR 29.64 billion in the same period last year, an increase of 20 percent over the 3Q-2007.
This increase is due to an improvement in the prices of most key products in line with an increase of volume of productivity and sales by 4 percent and 3 percent respectively. 3Q2008 reported net profits of SAR 7.24 billion compared to SAR 7.39 billion for the same quarter last year, a decrease of 2 percent.
SABIC Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mohamed Al-Mady said: "There is no impact on SABIC's financial operations as a result of the existing financial crisis. Loans necessary to finance projects buildup and existing expansions have been completed in ample time prior to the start of the current crisis. However, the expected global recession may lead to a decline in demand for products in most of the international markets."


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Do we know everything about the Illiana expressway?
I recently read a story in my September issue of Trains magazine about the Illiana Expressway being planned for the southern suburbs.
I did not know that a major rail line is included in the right of way for the expressway.
The article details at least a two-track line with space for expansion that would create a 90-mile industrial park along this route. Planners are projecting 50 to 100 trains a day on this line.
I am all for alleviating congestion on the region rail lines, but are our politicians again trying to sneak in development that the current landowners in this area may not know about?
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More than hundred exhibitors and thousands of visitors will participate in the National Farm Machinery Show from different parts of the world. The event is organized with the view of bringing the latest designs and technologies from the world of farming related products, all under one roof. It will be an opportunity for the upcoming companies and products to showcase their products before diverse audiences. The main attraction of the National Farm Machinery Show will be quality products and services, hands-on demonstrations of the latest technological advancements and a variety of free seminars to the audience. Thousands of visitors from across the world will be participating to make the event a grand success.
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The exhibitors to the forth coming edition of National Farm Machinery Show will be Kentucky Aquaculture Association, Garfield Equipment, Haviland Drainage Products Co Inc, Accord Financial Group, Inc., Accord Financial Group, Inc., Farmers Gate Company; Ky Dept. Fish and Wildlife Resources (Kdfwr), Hillco Technologies and many other organizations associated with the world of farming. The show is the perfect place for various manufacturers, exporters and dealers in farming will also be participating. The event is the right spot for networking with prospect customers and various organizations.


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Unless you've been living with the mole people for the last few years, you've likely heard of the Perfect Pushup. We even covered both the regular and mobile units before. To briefly recap, the Perfect Pushup adds more rotation to your pushups (i.e. a dumbell bench press or punch), allowing a fuller muscle contraction and a deeper range of motion. Both benefits give you a greater workout and thus a better return on this bedrock fitness movement.
The Perfect Pushup V2 is the newest iteration and it's just now becoming available in stores. Improving upon the original, the V2 adds 30% more ball bearings, beefed up construction and internal components, an improved "off-road tire-inspired" anti-slippage bottom, and a more ergonomic grip. Through our own side by side testing with the original, we found the V2 to be a solid step up from its predecessor. The rotation of the handles was much smoother both up and down, and the tread provided greater grip on difficult to hold surfaces; overall, the V2 felt just plain sturdy. There was none of the rattle and light feel that some folks experienced with the original, thus the V2 felt like a true piece of workout equipment. So for the same price as the original, the V2 gives you a much superior product. Good move, Perfect Pushup, good move.
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Betsy Baugh has joined the Visiting Nurse Association as vice president of philanthropic support. Baugh, a veteran fundraiser and special event expert in Greater Cincinnati brings her vast knowledge of sponsorship development, annual giving campaigns, grant solicitation, special events, marketing and public relations to the 101-year old agency that provides health and personal services in the home. Her responsibilities include leading the daily activities of the organization's fundraising programs, including the Caring Award Gala.
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Here's a very nice Ensoniq SQ1 synth in very good condition. Has a few scratches and dings but overall in GREAT shape. Internal battery needs replacing, but still holds memory at this time. Great sounds, built-in effects and one of those great Ensoniq sequencers that uses both pattern and song mode give this one a lot of flexibility. Non-smoking pet-free environment. God bless! Here is Review for ENSONIQ SQ1 61 Note Keyboard SynthesizerThe SQ-1 is one of those synths from the late 80's/early 90's that you can often score for cheaper than the keyboard stand that you'll put it on. It's got Ensoniq's "Transwave" samples as well as about 100 other sampled waveforms that can be layered three to a voice. Each waveform has its own set of classic subtractive synth parameters – filters, ADSR envelope, etc. What's nice is that all the edit screens have a dedicated button to access them, so there's not too much scrolling through menus to get where you want to go. It's much easier to edit the patches on the SQ-1 than on a Planet Phatt, for instance. It seems to do best on big round organ sounds and punchy electric pianos, but if you combine some of the stranger waveforms, you can get some really hard, distorted-sounding synth effect tones that could be good for acid-house type stuff. It also has some drum sounds, half-decent but not worth getting excited about. The on-board effects are actually much better than on any similar-era keyboard that I've used. They play a major role in determining the overall sound of the patch, much more so than on, say, a Kurzweil. The phaser the chorus are particularly rich and have a useful range of parameters, but for natural reverb I'd probably stick with an outboard unit. The real fun, for me, is with the sequencer. It's integrated very well with the synth so as to make jamming and looping really intuitive. It's much more fun to just mess around with and generate ideas on than a software sequencer because the workflow is so effortless that you never really have to stop playing to set stuff up. Unfortunately the note capacity is only 9,000, but there is an upgrade chip that you can install to get up to 50,000 notes, which should be plenty considering that there's only 8 tracks. Overall, for a workstation synth that can usually be found for under $300, the SQ-1's got solid tone and isn't nearly as annoying to operate as most of it's 90's peers. Plus it's made entirely out of metal (except the keys of course) so it won't fall apart after two gigs, unlike the cheapo plastic synths that everyone makes these days. The only downsides: no resonance on the filters and no aftertouch on the keyboard.
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Pitmasters from all over the country descended on Madison Square Park this weekend for the city's annual celebration of smoked meats. The 11th annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party again netted massive crowds for two days of pulled pork, beef brisket, and rack of ribs, plus an array of cooking demon ... More >>
Pork pulled from the whole hog from Ed Mitchell's, Wilson and Raleigh, NC. Put the slaw on the sandwich! We have many things to thank the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party for, now in its 10th year. A decade ago, it got the ball rolling for barbecue in NYC, and is partly responsible for our fair city ... More >>
Sarah DiGregorioNo Big Bob Gibson's pulled pork shoulder for you.Now that the flames of controversy surrounding the San Gennaro Festival have died down, they've been ignited by another open-air festival of hedonistic consumption, the Big Apple BBQ Block Party.
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A lot of changes have taken place on the upcoming WWE tour of Europe. Initially, Randy Orton was scheduled for the entire trip. Then, after he expressed frustration with his role in the company, management allowed him to leave during the second half of the tour. Now, the former world heavyweight champion has been removed from the overseas shows altogether. He is being replaced by Bray Wyatt, who will work matches against Chris Jericho.
October 30, 2014
Reports surfaced this week that WWE agreed to modify the contract that they had with Randy Orton, in order to reduce the amount of work that he needs to do each year. Word is now coming out that part of that agreement enables Orton to skip out on a portion of the upcoming tour of Europe. The former world heavyweight champion is only going to work the first half of the run.
October 12, 2014
While he does not have a story line or a feud on Monday Night Raw, Bray Wyatt has been working against Big Show, most recently during the brief tour of Malaysia. That has led to speculations that the two of them could be bringing that feud to television soon. However, Big Show is expected to put over Alexander Rusev, which would bring him down a notch. Management is concerned about putting Wyatt against mid card performers after moving him all the way up to John Cena.
October 11, 2014
Even though he is now off doing his music thing, Chris Jericho has agreed to help WWE out on their upcoming tour of Europe. Management does not have a lot of top level talent on the active roster nowadays, and Jericho still is enough of a draw to overseas fans. He might be making a couple of appearances on Monday Night Raw and Smackdown before taking off again.
October 9, 2014
Add Austin Aries to the long list of performers who may be leaving TNA once their contract expires. Reports surfaced recently that he was not one of the names advertised for an upcoming tour of England, and that led to the speculation that the former world heavyweight champion was not going to have his contract renewed by the company because they are still in limbo over a television contract.
September 22, 2014
If you're a big fan of Chris Jericho, then definitely check out Night of Champions 2014, as that will be the last time that we see him in WWE for quite some time. The former undisputed heavyweight champion will be working a match against Randy Orton. He finishes up with the company shortly afterwards. Jericho has a tour with Fozzy coming soon, and he will be traveling around to promote his new book.
September 15, 2014
Showing that there is life after WWE, Alberto Del Rio has announced that he will be doing a small world tour in the upcoming weeks. The former world heavyweight champion, who was recently given his release from WWE after a backstage incident, will be working shows in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Puerto Rico and Japan. The initial belief was that WWE would prevent Del Rio from working for another promotion for the next year.
September 4, 2014
Yesterday, it was revealed that WWE had pulled Daniel Bryan from the upcoming European tour in November. The former world heavyweight champion was scheduled to make appearances at the live events on that continent. Reports are now surfacing that management made the decision to pull him from the tour because Bryan has received confirmation from doctors that a second surgery is needed to repair his neck injury.
August 29, 2014
Patience isn't always a virtue in WWE. Wade Barrett was initially told by doctors that he would not be able to make his return to the ring until December. However, the company has a big tour of Europe in November. Since Barrett is viewed as a bit of a draw on that continent, WWE has started advertising his appearances. The belief is that Barrett will rush back from the injury to work those shows.
August 27, 2014
Kurt Angle has long stated that he wants to explore his options when his latest contract with TNA expires, and it looks like he's really sticking to his words. The company has announced a big tour of England in 2015, and Angle has not been promoted. The belief is that the company does not want to put themselves in a position where they have to offer refunds because a big star is not there.
August 14, 2014
A little buzz was created this week when Dolph Ziggler defeated Randy Orton in the main event of a WWE live event. A lot of fans believed that this would be the start of a push for the former world heavyweight champion. However, that does not appear to be the case. Ziggler was simply substituting for Roman Reigns, who was on another tour. WWE usually lets the baby face win the final match of the night to send the live audience home happy.
August 11, 2014
After taking a little bit of time off the road and in Europe, Sheamus is now back with WWE. While he was not utilized on Monday Night Raw, he did work a match at the taping for WWE Superstars. The former world heavyweight champion was also kept off of Smackdown as well. Sheamus is currently on the tour of Australia with the rest of the WWE crew and should be back on television soon.
August 7, 2014
On Monday Night Raw, fans saw Rob Van Dam being pulled from a Beat the Clock match against Seth Rollins. He was replaced by Heath Slater, who got the surprising win, thanks to distractions from Dean Ambrose. It turns out that WWE did that because RVD is actually not cleared to wrestle. He is still recovering from an unknown injury. For what it's worth, it appears that he might be fine soon, as the former world heavyweight champion is scheduled to head to Australia for the tour.
August 6, 2014
Since they're paying him a tremendous amount of money, Hulk Hogan has been traveling the globe for WWE. After being the unofficial featured attraction in Japan, the former world heavyweight champion has headed down to Mexico to do some promotion work for the company. WWE is doing a tour of the country soon, and they're hoping that Hogan can help spike interest much like he did in Japan.
July 22, 2014
To get an idea of why WWE pays Hulk Hogan so much money even though he can no longer be an in ring performer, simply look at how he was treated during the recent tour of Japan. Media and fans in that country treated the Hogan return as a much bigger thing that the actual WWE live events. Hogan's involvement alone helped to generate better numbers for WWE in Japan than they have been receiving over the last couple of years.
July 17, 2014
In a sign of how tight money is becoming in WWE, Vince McMahon has decided to take away the tour bus that the production crew used to travel in. This has reportedly upset several of the workers, as they were able to sleep while being transported to the next city to set up the arena. Now, they're being forced to drive themselves, which means that they are receiving very little sleep.
July 16, 2014
With the company in Japan for a tour, WWE stars were in for a bit of a rude awakening this weekend. A 6.8 earthquake struck the island country. Several of the stars made note of the incident through their social media website. Hulk Hogan revealed that his bed had moved around the hotel room. Fortunately, though, this particular earthquake did not produce devastating tsunamis like the last one.
July 12, 2014
Tour dates for Fozzy have now been finalized and announced. The band starts touring heavily in September, which means that Chris Jericho will be leaving around that time period. The former undisputed champion currently is scheduled to work WWE events during the month of September, but he has nothing listed afterwards. The belief is that Jericho is simply here to put over Bray Wyatt.
July 9, 2014
While his television return has yet to be finalized, Ric Flair will be heading to Australia with WWE when the company does their tour of that country in August. Since that is just approximately a month away, many are expected the former world heavyweight champion to be reintroduced on television to help with the marketing of the events taking place in Australia.
July 3, 2014
There is a bit of misinformation on Chris Jericho right now as a couple of wrestling websites have reported that he will be touring with Fozzy while also working for WWE. That is not the case. The band only has two appearances booked in the next three months. The event in Hollywood, which was supposed to also feature Traci Guns, has been canceled. There is no tour.
July 2, 2014
While they have both been in the business for a very long time, AJ Styles and Joey Styles have never met before. Through Twitter, the former ECW commentator posted this picture of the two o them together at a convention in New York City this weekend. Joey also joked that AJ was his southern cousin.
March 9, 2014
A big fuss was made by wrestling fans when WWE changed the names of Antonio Cesaro and Big E Langston this past week, so Joey Styles went on Twitter to post this joke about the situation.
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I have anxiously been awaiting this day ever since uniform fittings, and, oh, what a beautiful day it turned out to be! I say "beautiful" not only because the sun was shining, but also because of how gorgeous all of my teammates looked!
Today was the team photo shoot for the second season of your Colorado Avalanche Ice Girls. We arrived one by one to the studio early and hit the ground running. Our new uniforms were in (can't wait for the fans to see them!!!) we had our skates ready to go, and our hair and make-up team were prepped for work. I'd like to take a moment to thank the lovely ladies from Star Salon for all of their help with hair and Cynthia, Denver Make-Up Guru, for her help with make-up. They are completely amazing at what they do.
The morning was filled with individual photos - soon to be on our new autograph cards, small group photos - for the website and such, and hundreds of fun photos/selfies taken by us girls! If you are interested in seeing some of the fun photos, please visit our new... INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT!!!! If you can't tell, we are beyond excited about Instagram. It will be a great way for the team to share some extra behind-the-scenes Ice Girl footage. I'm telling you, you won't want to miss it. @AvsIceGirls is coming soon.
Camera man Rob Hawthorne also deserves a huge THANK YOU! He was so helpful and took some amazing pictures. I'm very lucky to have such beautiful teammates, and we were all very lucky to have an expert there to capture the moments!
When the photos were all done, the team finished up with a quick meeting and called it a day. It feels good to have my uniforms back home with me. Hockey season is in the air, and my teammates and I cannot wait to be back at Pepsi Center with our fans in the stands and our players on the ice.
This season is going to be so amazing. We can't wait to see what the players have in store for the 2014-2015 season. The atmosphere at Pepsi Center will continue to rock, the off-ice events will continue to make a huge difference for the community, and we love being a part of all of it. Is it October yet?!
Welcome to the #AvsNewAge,
June 14th, this was the date that was announced for the Colorado Avalanche Ice Girls auditions. As the date approached I began to prepare myself with skating drills that would help me perform my best and showcase my abilities as a skater. I wasn't sure exactly what to expect that night, but I knew I had to bring my A-game because there were already so many amazing and talented skaters on the team from last year that were trying out again.
With my hair crimped, makeup done, and skates sharpened, I walked into the Ice Ranch confident, nervous, excited and a little jittery. I found my place in the check-in line, resume and head shot in hand, waiting to get my audition number: number 3. This had to mean I would be in the first group of girls to perform, which made my nerves skyrocket! I pinned my number on, took my photo and lined up along the boards. We began the first round of auditions with forward and backwards crossovers and a full sprint down the ice. After my group finished, the other girls who were waiting for their turn screamed and applauded, which gave me just the confidence I needed after my first skate.
Waiting for the judges to come back with numbers of the girls they were keeping through the first cut was daunting. But after hearing my number called I was relieved and ready for round two!
For this round, we started with the shoveling routine that is used during the Avs games to clear the ice. I was lucky enough to be paired with veteran Ice Girl, Samantha, who helped me with the routine. The shoveling was followed with another round of crossovers, both front and back, and lastly quick sprints between the blue lines. After this, the judges surprised us and gave us the option to show off our skating talent in any way we wanted. Naturally, I grabbed my hockey stick and gloves and began to puck handle. Then I finished it off with a penalty shot.
Since there were a variety of skating styles, it was also amazing to see all the figure skaters perform their jumps and spins while twisting their bodies in many directions - all sorts of tricks that I would never be able to pull off on hockey skates. I was very impressed by all the talent that was at auditions, along with all the love and support the girls gave to each other after each group finished skating. To me, this said a lot about the character of the girls here at auditions and made me want to be a part of this group even more!
While everyone waited in the locker room for the judges to deliberate you could tell nerves were high. Was my skating going to be enough? Thankfully though, number 3 played out well for me as I was one of the first to hear my number called through to the interview round.
My excitement quickly turned back into nerves as I didn't know what to expect of the interview process. How many people will be interviewing me? What type of questions will they ask?
After I received the phone call about making the team I was so ecstatic - I might have even shed a tear! Growing up in the hockey world and loving the game as much as I do, made this a dream come true!
I couldn't be more proud to be a Colorado Avalanche Ice Girl!
Hello Avalanche Nation!
Last season marked the inaugural season for the Colorado Avalanche Ice Girls team. This wonderful bunch of ladies felt extremely fortunate to have been a part of this history making group for the Avalanche organization. We truly valued and enjoyed every minute of supporting the Avs on the ice and out in the community and made memories that will last a lifetime. On Saturday, June 14th, we had the opportunity to try and extend our time with this amazing team at the 2nd annual Colorado Avalanche Ice Girls auditions.
As the sun began to set, dozens of talented hockey and figure skaters piled into the Ice Ranch in Littleton, Colorado. With figure skates and hockey sticks in tow, the girls began introducing themselves to each other. Being on the team last year, the returning Ice Girls hugged and reminisced with one another, while also introducing themselves to those who were new to the process.
At 7:00pm, we were led into the arena where we lined up for registration and ultimately handed in our paperwork in exchange for a numbered audition bib. Being near the ice, with the end goal in mind of remaking the team, took me back to memories of being on the ice at Pepsi Center; feeling the electricity from the crowd and the energy from the game being played, skating across the ice in front of 18,000 people and taking it all in… it gave me a rush of emotions and adrenaline.
After all of the girls received their numbers, we each headed into a locker room to have our pictures taken. We did some last minute hair and makeup touch ups, laced up our skates, and headed to the boards to get in numerical order. We were divided into two groups and were led onto the ice for a few minutes of warm ups.
There were three rounds of skating, with each round seeming to build on the round before. We had to demonstrate our proficiency in forward and backward skating, sprinting and stopping quickly and accurately, and of course, showing our ability to skate with a shovel!
Cuts were made between each round of skating; however, prior to the judges making their final decision, we were able to showcase our skating talents in a bonus freestyle round. The talents that were demonstrated were extraordinary, from hockey and figure skaters alike.
We cleared the ice and anxiously awaited the final round of cuts. I never considered 32 to be a lucky number until that night, since it brought me back to the interview round and ultimately, a second year with this incredible team. The first season on this squad was unforgettable. Your veteran members could not be more excited to return to Pepsi Center in the fall for another unbelievable season, especially with the five amazing rookies that were selected as well! Here's to an exciting 2014-15 hockey season, Avalanche fans!
People have incredible days every day. Some days we meet goals, other days we meet new people, some days we try new things. Sunday, March 23, 2014 was an incredible day for an incredible reason.
We were invited to attend the Avs' Better Halves Charity Brunch in Denver. This event recognizes children with medical challenges and gives them a day to forget these challenges and shine.
Upon arriving at the Denver Hyatt Regency Hotel, we were all a little nervous. This was our first time at such a large event and we wanted to make sure everything was perfect. After letting the children and their families get settled at their tables for breakfast, we were so excited to get to know each and every one of them. As we walked from table to table, we were greeted with warm smiles and sunny personalities. Each child had a different story, personality, sense of humor… They made us feel instantly comfortable and set the mood for the rest of the day. Our job was to simply help the kids feel more at ease when it came time to walk the runway, but instead, new memories were created and amazing friendships were formed.
We spent our morning with the children; practicing their runway walks, taking photos with Bernie, and watching as they got their hair, makeup and wardrobes ready for the big show. One of the most remarkable parts of the day for us was watching the kids interact with the coaches, players, and the better halves that they were matched up with for the event. Seeing their excitement and watching them bond with their player was an unbelievable moment!
At one point, a game of tag broke out with two of the little boys. We were hiding from each other, running around tables, and having so much fun. Their laughter was absolutely contagious! It was after they followed the line upstairs for the fashion show that we realized how large of an affect these two children just had on our lives. Every day, they face challenges and fight battles that make "normal" every day challenges, that seem like mountains to most people, look like a piece of sand to them. For them to be so strong and take every challenge they have with such amazing spirits brings tears to our eyes because to us, they are miniature super-heroes. These boys, as well as the rest of the children, will take a piece of our hearts.
Then came time for the fashion show; we listened to the children as they talked through their ideas of funny end-of-the-runway waves or gestures that they had in mind with their player. We tried to help make them feel comfortable with the bright lights and not being with their families to walk the runway. Little did we know, these amazing children would completely open up and be full of confidence when the spotlight was on them and their Av. We saw moves like twirls, spins, coordinated dances, and even a headstand! We were moved by their free-spiritedness and willingness to live life to the fullest no matter what.
This event is put on to give the children a day they will never forget. A day for them and all about them; but at the end of the day, as the families and children leave, we find ourselves just as moved and inspired. We are so thankful to have met these incredible little super-heroes. It is a day that we will never forget.
~Avs Ice Girls
Let's talk about smiles for a second. A smile is the key to expressing happiness and breaking down language barriers between different people and cultures; the best form of communication. Though we smile without thinking throughout the day, we underestimate the power of smiling. For some people, this can be a challenge. Not because they want to hide their smiles from the world, but because in their opinion, their teeth aren't pretty or perfect enough. Everyone deserves to be proud of their teeth and share their smiles! This isn't just a matter of expression, this is a health concern. No one should have to suffer from the pain of dental imperfections. Last week, we got to meet an awesome group of people dedicated to providing dental care and helping create beautiful smiles!
TeamSmile is a non-profit organization that partners with various dentists, sports teams, and healthcare companies to make every stop around the country a special experience. They provide dental care for kids who may not be able to afford the basic check-up or procedure.
When we showed up to KIPP Denver Schools, the entire gym was a dental office filled with many kids who were anxious to go through the process. Dentists and dental hygienists were scattered everywhere, ready to care for the children. Everything was organized by stations; from check-in, to x-ray, to cleanings. There was a DJ on site and we encouraged children to dance with us before and after their visit to the dentist. The "Cupid Shuffle" was the favorite song of the day and we had a blast bustin' a move!
We were so excited to be involved that day. Most of the children were all smiles, very outgoing, and so sweet! The staff that ran the event was incredible; very patient and made such a huge impact on the lives of the children there. We're so happy that an organization like TeamSmile can provide such a great service to the community and we are very fortunate to have spent a day with such a wonderful group of students and professionals. Not every kid walked into the gym smiling, but I can guarantee that they all walked out smiling from ear-to-ear with pearly whites!
We want to say thank you to KIPP Denver Schools for having us! TeamSmile, thank you for bringing the community together and doing something so unique to better the world; we had an awesome day with all of you!
-Samantha & Paolina
We got the opportunity to go to Barking Dog Café with Bernie in Lyons, CO. If you recall, Lyons was hit pretty hard with the flooding that devastated much of Colorado in September. One of the first things we saw on Main Street was a group of people packaging bags of supplies and unloading food, water, etc. from a truck. It made us sad but at the same time, wow, what a great community of people! There were adults, children, families, and neighbors volunteering their time and efforts to rebuild the town. It also showed us that the process of recovery and rebuilding from the flood isn't over yet. Even in the midst of broken roads, damaged homes, and a cold wind sweeping through; Lyons emanated comfort and warmth. We knew it was going to be a great day!
We arrived at Barking Dog Café and began meeting a lot of people from the community. They were all so sweet and welcoming! You would never guess they'd been battling with the consequences of a natural disaster because everyone had a smile a mile wide. Kids came running up, eager to meet Bernie and give him a hug or a high five; it was extremely gratifying. Bernie kept everyone laughing with his silly jokes and the atmosphere was wonderful. He even made some coffee behind the counter! We also met a little girl who was thinking about playing hockey. We told her it's a sport like no other and that she should definitely start skating! Her dad laughed and gave us high-fives and said, "YES! Thank you!"
It was great to meet some of our fans who we may not have seen yet this year due to road damage. Lyons is a unique community with so many big-hearted people that we felt at home. We were so happy to be there with Bernie and to share this fun morning with them! In this town, even after all they've been through; everyone still smiles and says good morning. They embrace the work, they embrace each other, and most importantly, they have positive attitudes. We couldn't have picked a better group of people to spend my Saturday morning with; hopefully we will see you all soon!
Thank you so much for having us Barking Dog Café and Lyons. We had a wonderful time and you're an incredible group of people. We admire your hard work and dedication to your community!
-Samantha & Kara B.
On Monday afternoon we were given the privilege of joining the Avs and Bernie in their annual visit to Children's Hospital Colorado. We put on our holiday hats and walked around all of the floors waiting rooms where children were sitting patiently with their parents to receive treatments. We were lucky enough to spend some time with each child asking them about their Thanksgiving and what their favorite food was from their big turkey dinner. I'm sure you can guess what most of them said, dessert, especially the pumpkin pies!
The countless smiles on all of the children's faces during such hard times were what really got to us. Those children are warriors, battling every single day with such kind hearts! It amazes us how strong and courageous they and their families are throughout these tough days. We have the utmost admiration and respect for them.
As we continued to interact with the amazing children, we were able to take pictures with them and sign a few autographs. Bernie was also having all kinds of fun with them. Although some of the kids were a little frightened by him at first, they were relentless to give him a big high five or a hug once some of the Ice Girls showed them that he wouldn't bite! One little girl in particular was just in awe of the big fluffy pup, she could not take her eyes off of him. They played hide and seek for a few minutes and a smile from ear to ear was soon to follow!
We are so thankful to have had the wonderful opportunity to bring a few smiles to children's faces; hopefully we made their days just a little brighter! Thank you so much to all of the children and families who were so gracious to let us be a part of such a wonderful event.
"A lesson for all of us is that for every loss, there is victory, for every sadness, there is joy, and when you think you've lost everything, there is hope." ―Geraldine Solon
That quote sums up our visit; we feel unbelievably privileged to have been part of this heart-warming trip and look forward to making this one of our new traditions as a team.
Happy Holidays,
Avs Ice Girls
On Monday night we were able to attend the Colorado Avalanche Meet the Team Event. The event is set up for Season Ticket Holders to meet the Avs Players, Bernie, and your Avalanche Ice Girls. The ice was covered and the new video board, Pepsi Vision, was brought all the way down to the floor. If you think it looks big when it's hanging above the ice, it's ten times bigger when you're standing next to it! Stations were set up around the rink for opportunities to interact with the players. There was a station in the penalty box, the players' bench, and in front of Pepsi Vision; you could even sit on the Zamboni. One of the highlights was the opportunity for fans to take a picture with Roy, Sakic, and Foote. You could also take a holiday photo with "Santa" Bernie or a photo with the whole Avs Ice Girls Team.
It was so wonderful to be able to meet our season ticket holders. Many of them are at almost every single game. What an incredible fan base! There were faces we recognized either from their seats at the games or from visiting us at our autograph table pre-game. There were also many new faces, which we will be sure to keep a look out for at upcoming games. It was so much fun to interact with fans of all ages, from toddlers in their tiny Avs jerseys to grandparents. After we took pictures with our fans, we were able to do a little mingling. It was wonderful to see the passion for the Avalanche and the growing interest in our jobs as Ice Girls. We are so thankful for everyone's support.
Toward the end of the evening, we were asked to come onstage and tell a little bit about ourselves. It was a great opportunity to show the fans what an awesome group of girls we have. It was so nice to tell people about the things we do outside of being an Ice Girl. There are a lot of smart and talented women on our team.
After our moment on stage, the players came up to thank the fans for their support. As Landeskog put it, "We'll keep doing what we're doing if you keep doing what you're doing." So keep up the support Avalanche fans! Let's make this the best season yet!
-Your Avalanche Ice Girls
Today when I woke up, it felt like any other day. I went to the gym, went to school, and planned for an evening skate at Pepsi Center. I walked through the entrance and proceeded to the locker room; my fellow ice girls and I laced up our skates and got ready to go. We were greeted by bright-eyed families and children of all ages when we got to the rink. Some were nervous and some were excited as we fitted them with helmets, skates, and elbow pads for the skating session.
The first little boy I skated with was roughly five years old and it was his first time ever being on the ice. It reminded me of my first time and how I fell in love with hockey the day I stepped foot on the ice. He was really scared initially but after our first lap, he was ecstatic. He wanted to go fast so I held him up and got some speed going. It was a great feeling to know that I shared such a special moment with this child and I hope that he pursues the sport because he was definitely a natural! I spent the majority of the night pushing kids around in chairs, letting them race against Bernie, and spinning them around. It was a blast! I enjoyed watching kids shoot pucks at the net and the excitement in their eyes from scoring a goal was extremely gratifying. One of my favorite moments from the night was when Ryan O'Reilly asked the kids if they had any questions and the little boy I'd been skating with raised his hand. Ryan, expecting a hockey-related question, called on him. The boy said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Everyone laughed and it was so cute. Just in case you were wondering why the chicken crossed the road, it was to get to his eggs! :)
I spent a decent amount of time talking to a young man named Logan who some of you might recall from the Avalanche vs. Stars puck drop the other night. As I write this, I'm still nearly speechless. He was one of the most genuine people I've ever met. I can't say enough great things about him, I'm so happy that his treatment has been successful, and that he'll be able to play again. I considered myself blessed to share the ice with such an incredible group of kids and families. When I realized the strength that each one of them possessed, and at such a young age, I absolutely admired them. Watching them have so much fun and getting to share that experience with them was really moving. I look up to these kids for their courage, strength, determination, and their very humble demeanor. Tomorrow, I won't just go to school. I won't just wake up and say, "It's just another day." Today, from these children, I've learned that every day is a gift and should be treated as such.
Thank you so much to all the families that came out to skate today and all the kids. You're all so inspirational and strong. We loved skating with you and getting to know you!


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Deloitte: Consumer Spending Slipped In September
Thursday October 10th, 2013 - 2:47PM
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The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index slipped in September in a second month of small declines. The index, which tracks consumer cash flow as an indicator of future consumer spending, isn't necessarily projecting gloom, however.
"Although the Index moved down slightly last month, it remained in positive territory," said Daniel Bachman, Deloitte's senior economist for the United States. "These slight variations in economic fundamentals month-to-month during a period of economic recovery are not unusual. In the latest index, new home prices continued to rise, but the pace of growth is decelerating. Initial unemployment claims continued to fall, but real wages remain flat."
The index comprises four components: tax burden, initial unemployment claims, real wages and real home prices. Given the inputs, including an increase in tax burden, the index fell to 3.7 this month from 4.0 last month. Still, a number of factors that are currently impinging on the economy may be sufficiently short-lived for the current trend to turn around quickly.
"If the government shutdown is short-lived, retailers may not feel a noticeable impact, but if it persists, consumers may pause at the beginning of the holiday season," said Alison Paul, vice chairman, Deloitte LLP and Retail & Distribution sector leader. "With many retailers planning early promotions this year, shifts in consumer sentiment will likely test retailers' scenario planning techniques. They should run multiple scenarios now, so they can be nimble enough to make quick decisions about their promotions and pricing should demand suddenly tick up or down. Those efforts include analyzing store and online traffic patterns, mining social media for changes in consumer behavior and taking a closer audit of merchandise to determine what is sitting too long on the shelf and which items are effectively bringing customers through the door."
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As I turn to leave.
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Ski Resorts close to Zabrani:
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|Arieseni (Romania)
|116 km ENE
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|Muntele Mic (Romania)
|120 km SE
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|Semenic (Romania)
|124 km SSE
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|Stana de Vale (Romania)
|133 km NE
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|Buscat Ski & Summer Resort (Romania)
|155 km ENE
Mountains close to Zabrani:
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|Bihor (Romania)
|109 km ENE
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|Vrsac Mountains (Serbia)
|115 km S
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|Vladeasa (Romania)
|131 km ENE
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|Tarcu (Romania)
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New York Tattoo Show – United Ink
06 September - 08 September 2013
Cradle of Aviation Museum
1 Davis Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530,
United States
On September 6th 2013 – Dive deep into the history of tattooing as well as our air born ancestors…
The Cradle of Aviation is our new backdrop- The perfect setting for the Ultimate Tattoo convention on earth.
United Ink is unlike any other tattoo convention you've seen before. Completely open to the public, the convention is the perfect day for the whole family, with entertainment, games, contest, tattooing demonstrations, an artist lounge, art exhibits, and more. Visit the Miss United Ink Paegent to judge the next hottest tattoo cover girl model to be featured in Rebel Ink Magazine. s. Music lovers will love the American Bombshells, beautiful pin-up girls harmonizing in the name of charity, as well as a Coney Island Freak Show, mechanical bull, and much, much more.
At the United Ink convention, you can watch the world's best artists pierce and tattoo, and if you're in the market for new ink pr piercings, this is the place to be. Why not let one of the globe's most talented artist use your body as their newest canvas?
And there's plenty for the kids to do, too. United Ink will offer face painting (baby's first tattoo!), temporary tattoos, coloring, flash art contestand more for the little tattoo fans in your life. The best part? Kids under 12 enter the convention for free.
Don't miss our special tattoo reality show celebrities! Scheduled attendees at United Ink include Chris Torres of TLC's NY Ink, Roman from Best in Ink, Shane O'Neill from Ink Masters, and more.
What really sets United Ink apart is the 2nd Annual United Ink Elite Award Ceremony & Hall of Fame Celebration. This red carpet event will pay homage to the best of the best in the tattooing world. Artists can submit their portfolios to be judged in certain categories on this world stage, such as "Best Realism", "Best Color Bomb", "Best Biomechanical", "Best Traditional", and more, and only the best will be rewarded. A special committee will also choose inductees into the Hall of Fame, remembering the artists in the tattoo world who were inking up before it was considered "normal" to get a tattoo. These pioneers will be honored for their contributions to the industry and to future generations of tattoo artists.


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developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Medicare Paid Millions for Erectile Dysfunction Drugs
Medicare spent $3.1 million in 2007 and 2008 to buy erectile
dysfunction drugs for senior citizens, even though the drugs are
not covered by the health program, say U.S. government
Of that amount, more than $3 million was paid for Viagra. Other
erectile dysfunction drugs included Cialis, according to the report
released Tuesday by George Reeb, acting director inspector general
for audit services at the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Bloomberg News reported.
A software error was to blame for the spending on erectile
dysfunction drugs, said Medicare administrators. They added that
they will try to recover payments to private drug insurers who
administer Medicare's drug plans.
Reeb also said that Medicare paid an undetermined amount for
erectile dysfunction drugs in 2009 and 2010,
Bloomberg reported.
Gay, Lesbian Families More Accepted Than Single Moms: Survey
Americans appear to be more accepting of gay and lesbian
families than single mothers, suggests a new survey.
The Pew Research Center poll of 2,691 people found that
one-third of respondents are comfortable with a wide range of
family situations (acceptors), one-third consider non-traditional
family structures a threat to the country's moral fabric
(rejectors), and another third have mixed views (skeptics),
msnbc.com reported.
Most acceptors and skeptics believe gay and lesbian families are
at least OK and may even offer something positive to society. But
single mothers don't have the same level of acceptance.
The survey found that 98 percent of acceptors believe there's
nothing wrong with women raising their children alone, but 99
percent of skeptics and 98 percent of rejectors believe this type
of family unit is bad for society,
msnbc.com reported. The poll only asked about single mothers,
not single fathers.
White House Pushes to Slow Challenge to Health Care Law
The U.S. Supreme Court should not allow Virginia to bypass a
federal appeals court in the state's challenge to the new federal
health care law, the Obama administration said in court papers
filed with the justices Monday.
The federal government says there is no reason to take the rare
step of "short-circuiting" review by appellate judges, a process
that has already been accelerated, the
Associated Press reported.
The health care law's requirement that all citizens must buy
health insurance or face a penalty was struck down by a federal
judge in Virginia. The Obama administration says the requirement is
within Congress' powers and asked the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of
Appeals in Richmond, Va. to reverse that ruling.
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli then petitioned the
Supreme Court in an effort to sidestep the appeals court, the
AP reported.
Plastic Pieces Found in Lean Cuisine Spaghetti With
A recall of more than 10,000 packages of Lean Cuisine spaghetti
with meatballs that may contain bits of hard plastic was announced
Pieces of plastic in the Nestle Prepared Foods products were
found by customers in Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, said
the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the
Los Angeles Times reported.
The products were packaged Oct. 10, 2010 and distributed to
several states east of the Rocky Mountains.
The recalled products have the establishment number "P-7991" and
the case code "0298595519P" and a best before date of November 2011
printed on the side of the package, beneath the ingredient listing,
Times reported.
Surgery May Help Male Cancer Survivors Become Fathers
A special surgical technique can help male survivors of cancer
to become fathers, say U.S. researchers.
Many cancer treatments can leave survivors infertile, meaning
they have to use donor sperm or adopt if they want to be parents.
In this procedure, surgeons conduct biopsies of testicular tissue
to search for pockets of hidden sperm that can be used in standard
in vitro fertilization to fertilize a partner's eggs, the
Associated Press reported.
In this study, surgeons were able to extract small amounts of
sperm from 27 of 73 male childhood cancer survivors, resulting in
the birth of 20 children. The findings were published Monday in the
Journal of Clinical Oncology.
The surgery -- which costs about $10,000 to $12,000, plus the
costs of IVF -- is offered at a number of medical centers across
the U.S., the
AP reported.
Guatemalan Victims of U.S. Syphilis Experiments File Lawsuit
A lawsuit against American health officials has been filed by
Guatemalans who were subjected to U.S. syphilis experiments in the
The experiments to study the effects of penicillin were
conducted by the National Institutes of Health from 1946 to 1948.
About 700 Guatemalan prisoners, mental patients, soldiers and
orphans were deliberately infected with syphilis without their
knowledge or consent, the
Associated Press reported.
Details about the tests were made public in 2009.
Lawyers for the people subjected to the experiments said they
asked the Obama administration to establish an out-of-court claims
process but received no response by last Friday's deadline. The
lawsuit was filed Monday, the
AP reported.
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