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When Question 6 passed in Maryland in November, it was by the skin of its teeth. In Southern Maryland, the controversial ballot question affirming a law legalizing same-sex marriage failed in every county.
The poor polling locally, however, did not discourage couples in the region who had wished to marry in the state and suddenly found themselves with the freedom to do so. Now, months later, couples in Southern Maryland have taken advantage of their newfound right to wed. But has anything changed in terms of attitude and perception?
Making history
On New Year's Day, Newburg couple Bruce Preece and Keith Moore, together for 25 years, made history when they became the first same-sex couple to legally wed in Charles County. Neither man expected their special day to be notable.
"It was just surprising to be the first," Moore said in May. "I figured that there would be others before us, but … I guess somebody had to be first."
"It was just such a shock," Preece said. "We were just planning to go in and do it, and then this got offered to us. The folks in our neighborhood tell us we really got our 15 minutes of fame."
Preece said their nuptials have gotten national attention since initial local coverage of the wedding.
"We've had people from across the country who are looking to move to Maryland calling us," Preece said. "They tell us that they found our article online, and I guess they looked us up that way. ... We tell them to do it, to go ahead and move here."
Preece said that even though it has been smooth sailing for him and Moore, the nation still has a long way to go.
"We're getting the rights we deserved, but there are still people coming out who get killed and beaten," Preece said. But he acknowledged that progress for gay civil rights is rapid.
"Knowing that there are other states following suit and so rapidly is amazing," he said.
Moore noted that when he scans the marriage licenses in the paper, he notices more and more same-sex couples applying to be married.
"I'm just thrilled to death with that. It's absolutely remarkable," Moore said of the phenomenon.
For both men, the only change has been that their union is now legally recognized.
"After we got married, my co-workers asked me what married life was like, and I just looked at them and said, 'Well, it's no different than having been together for all these years,'" Moore said.
Del. Peter F. Murphy (D-Charles), one of the state's eight openly gay lawmakers, attended Preece and Moore's January wedding. Murphy said he has attended other ceremonies since then and seen firsthand the effects of the passage of Question 6. Murphy noted, however, that not as many couples have gotten married as some might have expected.
"It's possible that some people feel that they've been together so long that they don't need to get married," Murphy said. "It's been a while since it passed, but it hasn't been that long. … We may see more weddings as the year goes on."
Murphy said the legality of same-sex marriage still bears a striking but simple effect. "For those individuals who can now be married, they can enjoy the same protections under the law that everyone else does," he said.
Waldorf residents Candice and Layla Maine-Proctor wed in April in a ceremony at Sotterley Plantation in Hollywood. The two women have been together for 5½ years.
They lived together on campus at Towson University and graduated at the same time in December 2011. They knew that getting married was always in the plan.
"It was just a gut feeling," Candice said.
"I don't think either of us could ever see each other with anyone else," Layla added.
Had same-sex marriage not passed in Maryland, the pair intended to wed in Washington, D.C. The timing of the passage of Question 6 worked out for them.
The April 27 wedding went perfectly, both women said. Candice's family has known she is a lesbian since high school, but Layla said she did not come out until they met.
"She's the only girl I've ever been with," Layla said. "I never had a problem with coming out. … It just seemed natural, never like I had to hide things."
In the public eye, Candice said, "We don't hide it, but we don't flaunt it, either."
Layla, a teacher at Thomas Stone High School in Waldorf, said her students have been aware of her sexuality since long before the wedding. "Everyone we know just knows," Layla said. "I don't have to hide that she's my wife, and I can actually say it."
Because same-sex marriage is not yet legally recognized by the federal government, Candice, a federal employee, said she is unable to put Layla on her insurance. Luckily, Candice said, Layla is able to get insurance through her own job. Otherwise, the pair said, there are not many challenges.
"We can walk out and hold hands, but someone is always going to look," Candice said.
Layla said she has seen her comfort and openness with her own sexuality serve as a source of comfort to students of hers struggling with their own, but there are times it has been awkward in class.
She said the first time she acknowledged that she was gay to a class, it was after a student had made a joke about homosexuality.
"They … kept going on, so I told them that I'm gay. There were crickets. They asked if I was serious, and I told them yes, my fiancee is a woman. I said you can't say things like that because you don't know what teachers or friends are gay, or whose parents might be, and one student raised his hand. That was so cool."
Supporting same-sex marriage in church
Chaplain James Gibbons Walker, who presides over the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Southern Maryland congregation in Hollywood, is straight but has always been drawn to the faith's long-standing tradition of accepting people regardless of sexual orientation.
According to church doctrine, Walker said, marriage equality has been supported since the 1960s.
"We've been on the forefront. We very strongly believe in the dignity of each individual person, and we have a long history of supporting civil rights kinds of issues, and issues related to human dignity," Walker said. "It made sense. The arguments made are primarily equality- and justice-oriented."
During the election season, Walker said, he and his congregation campaigned for marriage equality in the region. He also presided over the first same-sex union in St. Mary's County. He said the two women, who did not wish to be identified for this article, reached out to Walker.
"I ran an ad in the paper. They saw the ad in the paper, and they wanted a religious service," Walker said. "We developed the service, and they had it at the end of January."
Walker said he was "very happy" to perform the wedding and that it kept with his congregation's "unanimous stance" in favor of marriage equality.
Walker said the wedding felt no different from any other.
He said that finding support for his position in the Bible wasn't much of a struggle. He looked at the issue for a seminary paper.
"I look at the passages in the New Testament that don't condone homosexuality, and there's really only one. They more condemn prostitution and victimization. I think it's been a real eye-opener for me."
Elsewhere in the county, two women connected at a wedding and found themselves with lasting love. Ceandra Scott and her bride-to-be, Brandi Prioleau, have been together for 4½ years.
The couple have been engaged since Nov. 7, the day after the last election, and will wed in 2015.
"Question 6 had nothing to do with our decision [to wed]," Prioleau said. "[Scott] was in Florida working the Obama campaign, so the day before was kind of crazy."
After a day of setbacks caused by the weather, Scott arrived back in state with Prioleau. "I didn't know why she was so set on getting back here," Prioleau said. "But then, by the end of that night, I knew why."
Scott had hidden the ring prior to leaving for Florida. The night she got back, the pair went to dinner at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, where Scott proposed.
"We didn't even make it through dinner before she said anything. She ordered a bottle of wine, and I thought that was odd," Prioleau said. "The man hadn't even brought the drinks back and she started crying. She's not an emotional person, so it was weird for her to cry. When she told me what the ring meant, I started crying, and there we were both just bawling at the table. Then the man came back with the bottle, and I don't think he expected that. We hardly ate our dinner."
Both women said they had very traditional Christian upbringings. As such, Scott said she sometimes grapples with their relationship. Despite that, their bond has only grown through a series of personal and financial challenges.
"We made it through. There's nothing else left to do," Scott said. "We'll make it through whatever else we have to go through."
"We've had people who were friends of ours, family members, who are totally against the relationship," Prioleau said.
Eventually, the two plan to move to a city and continue down their path together. Neither woman holds any hope of gaining the acceptance of their families. The two attend church together, and Scott said it has been challenging reconciling their same-sex relationship with Christian doctrine. Despite the church's stance, Scott said she does not feel outwardly ostracized in the church, and would urge other homosexual men and women struggling to reconcile the two to attend church.
When asked if she thinks their relationship is a sin, Scott responded in the affirmative, but said it would not stop them.
"Religiously, it is a sin," Scott said. "Through my prayer with God, spiritually I'm all right. I've never met someone who loved me so much. Is that right or wrong? Well, God is allowing it to operate. You can't get me on that one."
"The only thing that can tear us apart is us, and God," Scott said.
The traditional view
Although he accepts the reality of sin in the world, the Rev. Steve Fehrman, pastor of Southern Calvert Baptist Church in Lusby, said he worries about the "indoctrination" of youth into "pro-gay culture" and its growing relevance in mainstream society.
Fehrman, who has presided over the church for more than six years, said he wrote a pamphlet on the proper Christian stance on same-sex marriage.
"We tried to say homosexuality isn't a sin worse than lying or cheating, but it is wrong. It's not God's plan for His people," Fehrman said, adding that the common public perception that Jesus never condemned homosexuality is wrong. Fehrman said that while the New Testament does not specifically forbid homosexuality, the original New Testament Greek word translated as "immorality" is a catch-all that encompasses it.
"Most of the media portrays gays and lesbians in a positive light, and the youth aren't hearing the other side of it," Fehrman said. "I pointed out that I don't believe in discrimination or diminishing anyone's dignity. It's not like every Sunday, I'm up here preaching an anti-gay sermon. We love them just like we love anyone struggling with addiction."
Fehrman said that he would urge anyone in his congregation struggling with feelings of homosexuality to receive outside Christian counseling to help counter their attraction.
"They can come to our services, but to officially be a member of our church, they can't be openly gay," Fehrman said. "If a person ... openly involved in an extramarital affair wanted to be let in, we wouldn't let them in either, or a dope dealer. We don't single anyone out, but we don't want anyone who refuses to repent."
Fehrman said he felt many of the arguments for same-sex marriage reduce the institution to a mere contract, and it goes beyond that in his eyes.
"It's just another way to legitimize [homosexuality] in our culture," Fehrman said. "I'm convinced our children are going to be indoctrinated and taught it's just as legitimate as heterosexual marriage."
Fehrman said he feels that views of him and his church are often misrepresented. "My actions speak louder than my words. I'd tell that person to stop being so judgmental," Fehrman said when asked if he felt his stances were hateful to anyone. "That's what we're accused of most, being judgmental. I don't discriminate. I love the sinner, and hate not only their sin, but my own."
Tammy and Carolyn, who live in Prince Frederick and did not wish to be identified by their last name because of the nature of Carolyn's work, have been married for three years "and three days, but who's counting?" Carolyn said in late May.
Although they have known each other for 4½ years, it took the pair a year to finally connect, as they were both in other relationships at the time. When they did, it was nearly instant: the pair wed in the District a month and a half later.
"It was the only place it'd be legal at the time," Tammy said. "We weren't flying anywhere else at the time."
So why the delay? "It took a year of her chasing me and her waking me up," Tammy said.
Carolyn said she always knew Tammy was right for her.
"She's funny and a lot of fun to be around," Carolyn said. "She had a lot of the same drive and goals that I did. It's worked out really well for us."
Through a slew of deaths in the family and a bout with debilitating anxiety on Tammy's part, the pair weathered the storm. They also faced difficulties buying a house. They were approved three separate times, but did not successfully purchase one until recently because, they said, no one was willing to work with them.
"We've had a lot of things that could've separated other couples, but we worked," Carolyn said. "It gets better every day. Most people wouldn't have made it through but we did, and it's only getting better."
Although there is a 20-year age difference between the two, neither woman views it as an issue.
Currently, Tammy and Carolyn are in the process of trying to have a baby together. Tammy is unable to get coverage through Carolyn's insurance because the company is based in Kansas, where same-sex marriage is not yet legal. The pair is waiting to find out if Tammy is pregnant, but have been held up getting a doctor's appointment. Tammy said they plan to pay out of pocket at Planned Parenthood to find out, rather than delaying.
"There's no real protection for our marriage in any real way, shape or form," Tammy said.
"We've come a long way, a lot farther … but the country is moving slow," Carolyn added.


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Finally got the deck all on and put it on the truck. Flipped it upside down and welded the deck from the bottom so no welds on top. Cut in the rear and side lights, still need to cut in back up lights. Tried the 5356 but didn't like it. Did not seem to be as fluid or flow as nice as 4043 or maybe it was me, Also seemed to be alot dirtier weld. Switched back to the 4043 and did good except for the typical bird cage and welding itself the the tip. Anybody else have that trouble with their spool gun. It usually does it as soon as you pull the trigger although a couple of times it did it during welding a bead. Cant figure out if its me or the machine.
Well I was going to post some pics, but now I remember why I dont from home. Takes forever. I'll post them Monday from work.Scott
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That's gonna be a really nice piece!! Can't wait to see the updated pics.
The 5356 didn't feel as "fluid" due to it's magnesium content. That's also why it feeds nicer in the spool gun...it's a physically harder wire. It will also give the "smut" that you talked about.
4043 is a silicon based wire and flows well but the silicon is also what turns black when it's anodized.
- PaulThe only stupid question is the one that never got asked.
Your right you can tell the 5356 is harder. One problem is the 4043 on my machine will weld thicker material than the 5356. The side band is 1/4" and the deck is 3/16". Using the 4043 i had to turn the machine up to its max setting for 4043 to get a good weld. The welder is a Millermatic pulser. Basically a 210 with pulsed spool gun. Everything I've welded with it in the past has been thinner than this. It welded nice with the 4043 but used about 8-10 tips in the process. At $1.59 a tip that sucks. It seemed sometimes the arc would strike then not feed enough wire to keep it from burning back to the tip. Or maybe it would birdcage, then of course not feed so it would burn back. Hard to tell because it happens in a split second. I tried different distances form the weld with no difference. Frustating to say the least to have to keep stopping, change the tip, get the old piece out, if I could and clean out the birds nest in the gun.Scott
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The body looks good. I like the way you fit it all togather.

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- On a personal note I have been married for 9 years and have a 6 year old son and 2 year old daughters. We live in an itty-bitty house with a white picket fence in the neighborhood in which I teach at a school which I adore. All of those things make me very, very happy!
- Teaching is not only my job, it is my hobby and my passion. I am so grateful to be in a position I love that also provides me the opportunity to spend lots of time with my family. I don't sleep much, but that's another story!
- I have taught preschool, Kindergarten and grades 1-3.
- My favorite professional experience was doing a 1st/2nd grade loop (the entire class sang at my wedding at the end of the 2nd year).
- There were no jobs in Massachusetts when I graduated, so I moved to Florida to start my career with the plan to move home in 2 years. I followed the plan and regret it each winter.
- The most unexpected thing that ever happened to me was finding out I was having identical twins. I'm a planner. Big time! This certainly taught me that I only have so much control over things.
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I just wanted to thank you for writing "The Clutter Free Classroom Guide" I just purchased & read it & I can't wait to get back in my classroom & start decluttering & reorganizing, based on your tips.ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousJune 30, 2011 at 10:36 PM
Just what I'm looking for!!! Love to teach but paper work is not my forte.ReplyDelete
I left last school year with a pretty good sized to-do list, the first of which was to organize my classroom library. I've been researching various ways to do it since ohhh...the beginning of my teaching career five years ago. This is the year it will take shape! I had volunteers in my classroom today to help, and more are coming tomorrow. It will be done! And done right! And done well! Thank you :)ReplyDelete
I'm inspired too to declutter. I have obtained a ton of resources and such thinking that having some of these things would make me a better teacher. And the having of stuff isn't what makes a person a better teacher--it's the love of the profession, the students, and the passion to continue to learn and create opportunities for learning for the students that makes a better teacher. So, some of these things are going away. I'm getting rid of things that I will probably never use (or never used to begin with).
And I'm organizing my desk :P Thank you for what you do!
You are FANTASTIC! Aside from all your fantastic ideas and pictures, I especially love how you write. It's funny, sarcastic in just the right ways, and I feel like if I knew you in real life, we would totally be friends. :) Keep up the great work!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 21, 2011 at 6:16 PM
Would love to see the Patriotic Theme ideas/photos. That is my theme this year.ReplyDelete
Hi! I just came across your blog and I LOVE IT!! I love organization and management! I just posted about you in a blog. Check it out!ReplyDelete
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Hi! I love getting more ideas for organizing and simplifying. I would love it if you would stop by my blog and read about my favorite organizational resource that I found when I was teaching overseas (everydayPORTFOLIO).ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 8:56 AM
LOVE LOVE LOVE your ideas. I was wondering what font you used for the classroom supply labels. I wanted create to more and I want them to match!ReplyDelete
Loved browsing your blog and loved your tips for organization...Gotta try the paperless clip board!ReplyDelete
I wanted to share with you some information about BRAG TAGS (plastic laminated award "Dog-Tags"). I have been involved in the printing industry for many years, and have been able to use my contacts and save my daughter's school a significant amount of money on their laminated tag costs. With school budgets being so tight, I wanted to offer other schools the opportunity to take advantage of the savings as well. The costs are over 50% off any other companies making them now! The designs are so fun and you can even personalize or customize make any tag. Contact me for more info and special discounts!
Love your blog! I've been reading for a long time, purchased Clutter-Free Classroom Guide over a year ago, and love what the new blog has become! In fact, seeing your adorable set-up inspired me to change my own. I also teach in Massachusetts and the stakes are just so high here that I felt like I never even had a second to think about what my room looked like after September. Updating and keeping it fresh and engaging, keeps the kids interested, and I can breathe a little easier knowing how beautiful it all looks. :) Thanks for your inspiration!ReplyDelete
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I just wanted to tell you how much I love your blog. I am constantly implementing so many of your ideas.ReplyDelete
I know that you were doing a series for classroom themes and I wanted to show you mine. I would have gotten pictures sooner but I just finished! Whew! Getting ready for school is hard work!
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- Terri SchultzAugust 27, 2011 at 3:48 PM
I'm very excited to have Mystery Readers in my room this year:) I purchased it and it has appeared on my credit card statement, but as of yet I haven't seen the product. School started a week ago and I'd like to get started.ReplyDelete
@Terri...When you purchase an item through Teachers Pay Teachers you need to download it. I'm sorry for the confusion. They're customer service department should be able to help you. Best wishes on the new year. :) JodiReplyDelete
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Ugh...I LOVE all the purchases I have made. But you mentioned somewhere that if one has a Mac you may have to download a special Adobe? Well, I didn't and cannot retrieve from my downloads. Can you give me that info again please? Sorry to bug you!ReplyDelete
How do I purchase some of the clipart you use on the website and in your downloads?ReplyDelete
I just blogged about you and your amazing unit! Thank you for such great ideas and resources!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 30, 2012 at 9:44 PM
This is my first year teaching and his blog will feed my organizational tendencies. Do I follow with my email or just check the site every week? Also, am I subscribing to something? And does it cost? Thanks for the insight and great ideas!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 25, 2012 at 5:36 PM
I am changing grade levels from primary to intermediate next year and have been so thankful for all your creative ideas to refresh my classroom. I am thinking about doing en exploerer/Egyptian theme this year. Do you have any pitching ready to go for that? I did see the jungle theme but want to go more with the archeological "look what we discovered" , building knowledge.....undiscovered sites idea. Hoping your creativity will give me some starter decorations.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 31, 2012 at 8:46 PM
Can you tell me where you got your black pocket chart from? I LOVE ITReplyDelete
Can you tell me how you made that tree? I would love to make one like it!!ReplyDelete
I have just found your blog, and LOVE it! I have been going into my classroom this summer, organizing and cleaning/purging things that were left in the room when I moved in three years ago. (I did the "I might need that" when I moved in. My goal is to be very organized this year, so that I can focus on teaching instead of the clutter that has plauged me in the past! Thank you again for all of your ideas and resources! :)ReplyDelete
I have been reading your blog for about 6 months now and just started up my own blog about a month ago. Just wanted to stop by and say how much I enjoy your blog- I would even use the word inspiring! :) I referenced Clutter-Free Classroom in my post this morning as being my favorite blog. Stop by and take a look if you get a chance!ReplyDelete


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Two new developments have transformed ski holidays in Arinsal over the last few years. The first is the linking of Arinsal to Pal, creating a very respectable ski area, particularly suited to beginners and intermediates on ski holidays in Arinsal, and second is the building and opening of a number of good quality and attractive hotels to supplement the existing old favourites.
Arinsal lies at the end of a valley in the southern part of Andorra. It's a typical Andorran ski resort, mixing smart new hotels and apartments with quaint water fountains; the locals collect their drinking water at the fountain as it's the purest water in Andorra and is bottled here for the supermarkets, and of course for those on ski holidays in Arinsal to enjoy.
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With the new link to Pal, the ski area boasts a reasonable 65km of pistes, mainly reds and blues, many of them cut through the woods. The ski school, as in the rest of Andorra, is excellent and has many English speaking instructors, which attract many Brits to ski holidays in Arinsal. Snow reliability is some of the best in Andorra as most of the slopes are above 1900 m and is supplemented by plenty of snow cannons.
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On the heels of last week's guilty plea by Raul Sanchez for his involvement in a Bronx-based dog fighting operation, we are thrilled to report that many of the dogs are thriving in their new lives as beloved pets.
In November, we told you a very happy story about Ninja, one of the dogs we rescued and rehabilitated, who found a wonderful forever home. Now we have another heartwarming success story to share: Mona Lisa, who was one of 50 dogs we rescued in June from that dark, dingy Bronx basement, recently went home to a loving family.
Mona now lives with two loving pet parents in a spacious house overlooking 50 mountainside acres, where she takes frequent hikes with her new dog sister, Zelda. Her other favorite activities include snuggling with Zelda by the fireplace and lounging on the couch with her new pet parents.
Mona Lisa's journey to adoption wasn't easy. After her rescue, she was transferred to one of our partner shelters, The Animal Support Project, Inc. (TASP) in Cropseyville, New York.
"When Mona arrived at the shelter, she cried and whined like a hyena and was extremely anxious, usually sitting pitifully at the kennel door," says Melinda Plasse of TASP. But after plenty of attention, care and time to recover, Mona made great progress. "She is outgoing," Melinda reports, "loves belly rubs, and is kind as can be to children and other animals."
When we picture Mona Lisa romping around in the woods with her new family, we can't help but smile. We're working to make sure that animals nationwide won't continue to suffer due to the cruel practice of animal fighting. Last week, legislators reintroduced the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, which would make attending an organized animal fight a federal offense and would impose additional penalties for bringing a minor to an animal fight.
Please join us in our efforts by asking your own House representative to support this important humane legislation.
Now that the Emergency Boarding Facility for Sandy animals is closed, we're taking a moment to look back at the hundreds of amazing reunions that we got to witness there.
We want to thank Rachael Ray for her generous gift that allowed us to launch the facility, and to thank the many animal welfare organizations from near and far who helped us run this operation.
We also want to take a moment to thank all of our supporters. Without you, we couldn't have helped any of the families whose pets we boarded after Sandy—nor could we have helped the thousands of others who benefited from our other Sandy relief programs like search-and-rescue and food distribution.
We invite you to watch this video and remember that our work is sponsored by your generosity and kindness!
Tonight, hundreds of animals who were once boarded with us are now sleeping near their loved ones once again.
Our boarding facility also housed stray animals found in disaster areas in the wake of Sandy. Those who weren't claimed after exhaustive efforts to find their families are getting happy endings, too: All were transferred to either our Adoption Center or our rescue partners for adoption, and some have already found loving homes.
From the bottom of our hearts: Thank you, ASPCA supporters! We're committed to staying ready to respond to any natural disaster at a moment's notice, and we're so glad you're in our corner.
Attention sports fans: The single greatest athletic competition of the year is just a few days away! Get your snacks ready and invite all your friends over this Sunday at 3:00 PM—it's time for Puppy Bowl IX on Animal Planet!
Here are some of the reasons we'll be tuning into the Puppy Bowl this Sunday:
1. All of the puppy players are shelter pets!
While we here at the ASPCA think all shelter dogs are cute enough to be on TV, these sweet Puppy Bowl participants do a great job as adoptable ambassadors!
2. The puppies are much cuter than those other, two-legged athletes.
We think that's a fairly obvious plus. One look at game day pups Aurora or Biscuit and we know you'll agree!
3. There will be kittens, too!
Are you more of a cat person than a dog person? You're in luck! Unbelievably cute kittens will be featured in the Kitty Halftime Show! Check out this live cam of the kittens in their dressing room as they prepare for their debut at Sunday's big event. You might even be inspired to check out our ASPCA adoptable cats!
4. It's more fun to watch actual pigs on the field instead of "the old pigskin."
Oink! We hear there might even be some friendly farm animals on the turf this Sunday.
5. Subaru, one of our besties, is helping to sponsor this fur-filled athletic showdown.
Don't forget to check out Subaru's new "Dog Tested. Dog Approved." commercials, which premiere during the event, as well as Subaru's new interactive Facebook app that lets users create custom drivers' licenses for their dogs.
In the meantime, check out the Puppy Bowl participants hanging out in their locker room in this live puppy cam!
While we love senior shelter dogs, we can't help but get excited when we have a litter of adorable puppies under our care. Recently, a litter of five sweet puppies left our Adoption Center for loving homes!
One of these cuties was a puppy with a velvety black coat named Inky, now called Boo.
Boo's adopter, Diamond Durant, had never visited the Adoption Center before but fell in love with this "adorable, sweet, and playful" puppy right away.
"Boo is very sweet, loves to play and loves to sit on my lap," Diamond says. "She nibbles on everything and calls for attention when she enters a room."
Boo's sister Pinky was also matched with a loving family. Her adopter, Pamela Harris, renamed her Opal and reports that this little puppy is thriving.
"We were thinking about what it would be like to adopt a slightly older dog, but then we met Opal," Pamela says. "She was nervous and shaky, and the minute Joe picked her up and held her she licked his face and fell sound asleep. That was it—we were adopting her."
And while Opal is still adjusting to the chilly New York City wind, she is adapting quickly to her new home.
"Opal hilariously hops when she runs, she politely sits before going out and coming in, and she loves her toys," Pamela says. "She has her moments of rambunctious puppy-ness and on the whole is beyond sweet."
Opal will soon attend puppy playgroups, "where she can romp and get some of her ya-yas out," and puppy obedience classes.
We're so excited that these puppies got a second chance to find loving homes!
If you're looking to adopt a puppy in NYC, check in with the ASPCA Adoption Center! We often have puppies for adoption, but they are frequently adopted before their pictures make it up on our website.
Got a Happy Tail of your own? Submit it to [email protected] and you could see it on the ASPCA Blog.
We're proud to be partnering with one of the most exciting and innovative museums in our nation's capital—the Crime Museum—to present the new exhibit "Dog Fighting: The Voiceless Victims." This temporary exhibit offers an inside look at the tools dog fighters use to raise, train, fight and kill dogs who are victims of this blood sport.
The exhibit features artifacts and evidence seized by the ASPCA during dog fighting raids, including the largest dog fighting raid in U.S. history, carried out in 2009. The exhibit also demonstrates how ASPCA veterinary forensic experts combine state-of-the-art forensic sciences with veterinary medicine to discover how animals may have suffered or died.
"We want the public to see that dogs used in dog fighting are the victims of the crime, not instruments of the crime," says Dr. Randall Lockwood, Senior Vice President of ASPCA Forensic Sciences and Anti-Cruelty Projects. "We want people to realize the brutality of dog fighting and see that it's the greatest violation of the human-animal bond."
"Dog Fighting: The Voiceless Victims" is on display in the Crime Museum through Labor Day. For more information, visit www.crimemuseum.org.
The ASPCA's Dr. Randall Lockwood helped curate the Crime Museum's dog fighting exhibit.


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McCarley Shoots 74, Buccaneers Remain in Sixth
Saturday, November 02, 2002Las Croabas, Puerto Rico (November 2, 2002) - Robin McCarley (Johnson City, Tenn.) shot a 74 to lead the East Tennessee State women's golf team to a sixth place finish in day two of the Pat Bradley Championship in Las Croabas, Puerto Rico. McCarley's 74 placed the ETSU sophomore in fifth place individually. Ashley Barton (Seffner, Fla.) shot a 79 to place her in a tie for 17th. Alyssa Few (London, Ontario) shot a 77, a ten shot improvement over yesterdays round. The Buccaneers, who were tied for sixth with host Florida International after day one, pulled ahead of the Golden Panthers to remain in sixth place alone. ETSU shot a 312 today after a shooting a team 322 yesterday. The tournament will conclude on Sunday Nov. 3 with a shotgun start to go off at 8 a.m. South Florida remains in the lead followed by Illinois who shot a school record 291 to move from fourth to second place. 1. University of South Florida 2. University of Illinois 3. University of Mississippi 4. University of Nebraska 5. Princeton University 6. East Tennessee State 7. Florida International 8. Florida Atlantic 9. Eastern Kentucky ETSU Scores 5. Robin McCarley 76 74 T 17. Ashley Barton 78 79 32. Alyssa Few 87 77 T 33. Kristen Fletcher 81 84 T 44. Danielle O'Reilly 89 82


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After Dark Horrorfest: Dying Breed
Convinced that Tasmanian tigers still exist deep in the impenetrable forest of Western Tasmania, zoologist Nina puts together a small expedition, consisting of herself, her partner, Matt, their financier, Jack, and his girlfriend, Rebecca. Their quest leads them deep into isolated territory which is now inhabited by the descendants of Alexander Pearce (aka The Pieman). During the 1800s, Pearce escaped from the British penal settlement at Sarah Island with seven other convicts and disappeared in the forests of West Tasmania. Only Pearce emerged--along with chunks of human flesh in his pockets. He was hanged for cannibalism in 1824. The small town of "Sarah" in Western Tasmania passionately upholds its cannibalistic heritage in honor of the convict patriarch that gave birth to it. It needs to stay hidden to survive--but it also needs fresh "stock" to breed. When the four tiger hunters arrive, they become the hunted.
Cast: Bille Brown, Sally McDonald, Peter Docker, Elaine Hudson, Mirrah Foulkes
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Spacecraft Instruments: 1) imaging system and 2) radiation detector
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Named Northeast Conference Rookie of the Year and All-NEC First Team at No. 2 singles ... Won a combined 30 matches in singles and doubles, including 16 singles wins ... Took NEC Rookie of the Week honors a record six times in the award's first year (next-closest competition was two honors) ... Went an undefeated 3-0 against NEC competition ... Won her only match at top singles, defeating Rhode Island's Kirsten Leikem, 6-4, 6-3 ... Advanced to the Round of 64 at the ITA East Regionals with a 6-1, 6-3, victory over Fairfield's Kristen Liu ... Won the Quinnipiac Invitational Flight A Championship, winning four straight matches against players from Sacred Heart, Connecticut, and a pair of Army competitors ... Paired with Sarah Viebrock to post an 11-6 doubles record, including a 9-5 mark in dual matches.
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Ranked as highly as No. 137 nationally in singles and No. 25 in the country for doubles and a four-star recruit by the Tennis Recruiting Network, as well as No. 12 in the Middle Atlantic Region and No. 2 in New Jersey ... Also ranked No. 6 in the USTA Eastern Section among players 16 or younger ... Was the 1st Runner-Up at the 2007 New Jersey State Singles Championships ... Was a quarterfinalist at the 2006 state championships ... A two-year team captain ... Led Millburn High School to a pair of state championships (2006, 2007) and a 1st Runner-Up finish in 2008, as her team finished with a 115-5 record in her four years ... Finished her high-school career with a 81-9 individual record ... Earned team player of the year for three consecutive years ... Won the Athlete of the Year Award presented by the Men of Essex in 2009 ... Was named Athlete of the Year at the 50th Annual Essex County Award Event in 2008 ... Also served as a ball girl at the U.S. Open for three consecutive championships.
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With the Marina Bay circuit having similar characteristics to Barcelona - a track where Pastor Maldonado won - Williams feel they should do well in Singapore...
With the Marina Bay Street Circuit having similar aerodynamics characteristics to Barcelona - a track where Pastor Maldonado won - Williams feel they should do well in Singapore.
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Pastor Maldonado: "This is my second time at Singapore which is a great city with a great atmosphere. The race is unique because it takes place at night and you have to adapt to the temperature change and of course the time difference because we stay on European time all week. The track requires high downforce which is good for us and it's similar to Barcelona in terms of aerodynamics so this should be a track where we can show the potential of our car."
Bruno Senna: "Singapore should suit our car because it's a high downforce and load circuit and that's where the car feels at home the most. Of course it's hard to judge where we will be as others teams are improving all the time, but if we can score points in Monza then we should be looking to get further into the top ten in Singapore. I had a good performance there last year as well so that always gives you a boost before a race."
Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: "The night race through the streets of Singapore is a special event and one that the team looks forward to. It's a long and physically demanding race for both driver and car. As overtaking is difficult qualifying position becomes even more important. With the longest pitlane of the season, which is taken at 60kph, as opposed to the normal 100kph, one tends to perform the least pitstops possible. Pirelli are bringing the soft and super-soft tyres to this race, a combination that was last used in both Monaco and Canada. The circuit is extremely severe on brakes and due to the hot ambient temperatures we will be required to open the bodywork for engine cooling. Aero wise we run near the maximum down-force level and from a set-up perspective you have to be mindful of the harsh kerbs. Finally the weather is difficult to track in Singapore and heavy rain is always a possibility."


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The Maryland State Department of Education announced Tuesday that Calvert County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Smith has been named chief academic officer for the state.
"I'm looking forward to what will be an intense focus on student learning and practicing things we worked hard on in Calvert County, such as implementing the common core in the curriculum and increasing the graduation rate," Smith said.
According to Smith and Bill Reinhard, spokesman for the Maryland State Department of Education, Smith will be in charge of academics, which include assessments, instruction, special education, career education and library services. Smith will be overseeing these and other aspects of the school system.
"He knows the state so very well. He's been in education in [Maryland] for a couple of decades," Reinhard said. "He knows from the ground level knows what needs to be done."
The announcement came less than a week after Smith announced his plans to step down as superintendent, and was unbeknownst to many Calvert County Board of Education members.
"[Smith] is an intelligent man, and I think he'll do very well," Eugene Karol, president of the board of education, said Tuesday. "He will be a real plus for the state department."
Although Karol and fellow board members Joe Chenelly and Kelly McConkey said they were unaware of Smith's new position, all wished him well.
"I'm not surprised," Chenelly said. "He spoke about other opportunities he had out there. But I'm happy for him, and I'm glad he's staying within Maryland."
"[Smith] is a smart guy. I knew someone would pick him up," McConkey, board vice president, said. "Hopefully, we'll still get to work with him since he'll be in Maryland."
"Jack Smith has built his career working to improve learning and increase student achievement," said State Superintendent of Schools Lillian M. Lowery, in a press release issued Tuesday morning by the state department of education. "He helped build the outstanding schools of Calvert County, as a superintendent, administrator and principal. Nobody is more qualified to lead our efforts to strengthen every classroom in Maryland."
Smith, who was named Maryland Superintendent of the Year this past fall, will provide leadership, guidance, administration and supervision to MSDE's continued efforts to strengthen student academic performance, according to the release.
Smith will end his term as superintendent of Calvert County Public Schools on July 31 and begin his new position Aug. 8.


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Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test
Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) is a protozoan parasite that commonly infects the genital tract of men and women. It is now considered to be the most common curable sexually transmitted disease (STD) agent, with an estimated 3.7 million infected individuals in the United States.(1-4) Although up to 70% of infected individuals are asymptomatic, infections may be associated with vaginitis, urethritis, and cervicitis in women, and urethritis and prostatitis in men.(3) Patients that are infected with Trichomonas vaginalis have an increased risk of acquiring other sexually transmitted infections such as HIV, while infections in pregnant women are associated with premature labor, low-birth-weight offspring, premature rupture of membranes, and posthysterectomy/postabortion infection.(3)
Symptoms of Trichomonas vaginalis overlap considerably with other sexually transmitted infections and, therefore, laboratory diagnosis is required for definitive diagnosis. The most commonly used method for detection is microscopic examination of a wet-mount preparation of vaginal secretions. However, this method has only 35% to 80% sensitivity compared with culture.(5) Culture also suffers from relatively low sensitivity (38%-82%) when compared to molecular methods.(5) Culture is also technically challenging and takes 5 to 7 days to complete. Molecular methods, such as the APTIMA Trichomonas vaginalis Assay, offer the highest sensitivity and specificity for detection of trichomoniasis. The APTIMA test utilizes target capture, transcription-mediated amplification (TMA), and hybridization protection assay (HPA) technologies for detection of Trichomonas vaginalis ribosomal RNA (rRNA).
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Detection of Trichomonas vaginalis
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A positive result is considered indicative of current or recent Trichomonas vaginalis infection (trichomoniasis).
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The effects of tampon use, douching, and specimen collection variables have not been assessed for their impact on the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis.
To ensure proper endocervical sampling, excess mucus should first be removed.
Urine, vaginal swab, and PreservCyt Solution liquid Pap specimen sampling is not designed to replace cervical exams and endocervical specimens for diagnosis of female urogenital infections. Patients may have cervicitis, urethritis, urinary tract infections, or vaginal infections due to other causes or concurrent infections with other agents.
This assay has only been approved by the FDA for the specimen types indicated. Performance with other specimen types has not been evaluated by the manufacturer.
Reliable results are dependent on adequate specimen collection. Because the transport system used for this assay does not permit microscopic assessment of specimen adequacy, training of clinicians in proper specimen collection techniques is necessary.
Therapeutic failure or success cannot be determined with the APTIMA Trichomonas vaginalis assay since nucleic acid may persist following appropriate antimicrobial therapy.
Results from the APTIMA Trichomonas vaginalis assay should be interpreted in conjunction with other clinical data and symptoms.
A negative result does not preclude a possible infection because results are dependent on adequate specimen collection. Test results may be affected by improper specimen collection, preanalytical errors, technical errors, or target levels below the assay limit of detection. Furthermore, a negative result does not preclude a possible infection because the presence of Trichomonas tenax or Pentatrichomonas hominis in a specimen may affect the ability to detect Trichomonas vaginalis rRNA.
Assay performance of the APTIMA Trichomonas vaginalis assay has not been evaluated in the presence of Dientamoeba fragilis.
The APTIMA Trichomonas vaginalis assay has not been validated for use with vaginal swab specimens collected by patients.
Performance of the vaginal swab specimen has not been evaluated in pregnant women or in women <14 years of age.
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Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a disease in which scar tissue develops on the parts of the kidneys that filter waste out of the blood (glomeruli). FSGS can be caused by a variety of conditions. Without treatment, primary FSGS may lead to kidney failure where the only treatment options are dialysis or kidney transplant.
In the early stages, you may have no symptoms of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). As the disease progresses, signs of nephrotic syndrome may appear. Nephrotic syndrome is a disease that causes your body to excrete too much protein in the urine.
Signs of this disease include:
Other signs your doctor can identify include:
Primary FSGS that is unresponsive to treatment will often progress over time to kidney damage and end-stage kidney disease. If your kidneys fail, you will die without either dialysis or a kidney transplant.
Types of FSGS include:
Read more about nephrotic syndrome.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., ranks No. 1 for kidney disorders in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., ranks among the Best Hospitals for kidney disorders by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., is ranked high performing for kidney disorders by U.S. News & World Report.
At Mayo Clinic, we assemble a team of specialists who take the time to listen and thoroughly understand your health issues and concerns. We tailor the care you receive to your personal health care needs. You can trust our specialists to collaborate and offer you the best possible outcomes, safety and service.
Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical institution that reinvests all earnings into improving medical practice, research and education. We're constantly involved in innovation and medical research, finding solutions to improve your care and quality of life. Your doctor or someone on your medical team is likely involved in research related to your condition.
Our patients tell us that the quality of their interactions, our attention to detail and the efficiency of their visits mean health care — and trusted answers — like they've never experienced.
Why Choose Mayo Clinic
What Sets Mayo Clinic Apart
If focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is suspected, your doctor will review your medical history and order lab tests to assess your kidney function. The usual tests are:
Taking a tiny sample from your kidney using a needle (biopsy) is the most accurate test to confirm the diagnosis of many kidney diseases, including FSGS. Because of the large number of people they evaluate each day, Mayo Clinic specialists are very experienced with kidney biopsies.
Read more about kidney biopsy.
Successful treatment of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), and the nephrotic syndrome often associated with it, can be challenging. Your doctor may recommend:
Drugs to suppress your immune system are sometimes offered to people who can tolerate corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs, but this approach is not effective for everyone. These medications can have serious side effects.
Some people respond well to immunologic therapy, but FSGS is a disease that may relapse. Because scarring in the glomeruli may be permanent, follow-up monitoring is important to assess kidney function.
For people who progress to kidney failure, treatment options include:
Read more about nephrotic syndrome treatment.
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people. In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
Specialists in nephrology and hypertension care for adults who have focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 800-446-2279 (toll-free) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 904-953-0853 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
Doctors in the Glomerular Disease/Renal Parenchymal Disease Clinic specialize in caring for people who have focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 507-538-3270 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
See information on patient services at the three Mayo Clinic locations, including transportation options and lodging.
The Mayo Nephrology Collaborative Group (MNCG) develops and conducts studies aimed at treating people with renal parenchymal diseases, including FSGS. The MNCG is a consortium of nephrologists from Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, Florida and Arizona and from other centers across the United States interested in researching treatments for renal parenchymal diseases.
See a list of publications by Mayo doctors on FSGS on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.
Original article: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fsgs/care-at-mayo-clinic/why-choose-mayo-clinic/con-20035722
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