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The first phase of the new R.O.I. Campaign will fund urgently needed building renovations, enabling us to invest in thousands of future leaders who will walk the halls of AGTS.
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22nd December 2013 06:26 AM #1
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Ignores Rice
I am taking care of my 2-year old niece, she is very aggressive in eating. You can always find her in the kitchen whenever there's someone eating. The problem is, she ignores rice and she eats most of our dish. Usually our food is only limited for the whole family. I cannot control her with this, she'll not stop until she saw the plates emptied. How can I possibly control her in consuming most of our dish and ignoring the rice?
22nd December 2013 07:06 AM #2
Dear Cheska,
Thank you for your post.
I think it is a good thing that your niece has such a healthy interest in food. However, it must be difficult if you only have limited food available for the whole family. Is your niece still breastfed? At this age breastmilk can still give a toddler many important nutritional, developmental, emotional and immunity benefits.
How many months old is your niece? I ask because I am interested as to whether she is closer to 2 or 3 years old. It is important that your niece gets all her required nutrients. Whilst she is only small she is still developing and growing at an amazing rate and she needs the right intake of foods to help her do this. To be specific, a 2 year old requires:
-85g of grains a day; it is recommended that at least half of this amount comes from wholegrains i.e. unrefined grains. This is because this type of grain has more: B vitamins, fibre and iron. Is the rice you use normally wholegrain rice or refined rice? If it is refined rice then it has a much lower nutritional benefit to your niece and this may be why she isn't interested in it (young children can be surprisingly in-tune with their bodies).
-1 cup of vegetables; again important for fibre as well as potassium and vitamin C and vitamin A
- 1 cup of fruit
-2 cups of dairy: really important for Calcium. This is a major reason why your niece cannot eat majority grain-based meals (even wholegrain). This is needed for growing bones and strong teeth.
-58g of protein: again this is key as I'm sure you know. For example, it could be obtained by eating 1/4 cup of cooked beans and 30g of sliced chicken.
If you feel our niece is getting her daily nutritional requirements (as explained above) but is just being fussy with the rice then I would recommend you trying a 'graze plate'. Toddlers are very active and can feel hungry quickly. It is better for them to eat smaller meals/ healthy snacks throughout the day rather than waiting to eat with everyone else. Yes, family meal times are important too but you do not want your niece to come to them feeling really hungry (perhaps she is as you describe her eating as 'aggressive'). Instead, leave a plate of healthy snacks including all of the food groups mentioned above at a low level that she can come and go to throughout the day. Keep topping up the plate if it gets low on food and then offer her a suitable sized variety of the food you are eating at meal-times too.
I can also recommend the Doctor Sears article Feeding the Picky Eater for more tips.
Please do post back and let me know what you think.
We are here to support you,
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Hi Cheska,
LJ had some great suggestions above.
The fact that your niece ignores the rice is an indication to me that she may not be getting enough high quality protein and other nutrients found in fresh fruits, vegetables and quality fats like avocado, nuts and seeds. She may be eating a lot, but if her body is not able to utilize the nutrients in the foods she is eating, she will likely feel hungry and want to eat more.
Sometimes a child or a person can be conditioned to eat more, and can want to eat even when they are not hungry. In that case, it's just a matter of reconditioning the child and the people in the family so that they don't offer her food every time they have something to eat.
I would encourage you to offer high quality food throughout the day, and avoid giving your niece foods with sugar, white flour and low quality fats (deep fried foods like potato chips). Allowing a child to eat lots of crackers, cookies and biscuits may fill them up or keep them occupied for the moment, but won't give them long lasting fuel, and if the child eats too much of these, they won't get the necessary nutrients the body needs to function well.
One way to be sure your niece gets some deep green vegetables (which are high in nutrients) is to offer her green smoothies. You will need a blender for this, but a blender is a great investment if you are trying to feed a toddler vegetables. You can puree cooked vegetables and add them to chicken broth to make a nourishing soup. But one of the yummiest ways to get a child to eat more fruits and vegetables is by making a green smoothie.
Bananas are a great base for smoothies. You can even just use bananas and water. Then to get some greens into the child, add a handful of raw or frozen spinach, kale, swiss chard, or leafy green lettuce. Blend it up well. Children love to sip these either with a straw or straight from a cup. This is something you could offer your niece every day.
My favorite smoothie is fresh or frozen pineapple, fresh or frozen banana and orange juice, with a handful of greens. Yum!
Here's a video of a Grandmother who tested her green smoothie out on her 2 year old Granddaughter. Children LOVE these!
I hope this helps to give you some insight into why your niece may be asking for food and eating so often, along with some ideas on what you can serve her to be sure she is getting a wide array of nutrients.
Warm Regards,
22nd December 2013 01:32 PM #4
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Hi LJ!
She will just turn 2 this coming Jan.10. She's still breastfed at night when her mum went home from work. I am giving her milk in a bottle, she's consuming it but still preferring our dishes. I am also feeding her fruits and vegetables. Thanks for your suggestions, for the article and for the support LJ.
Warm Regards,
22nd December 2013 01:37 PM #5
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Hi Kate!
It was a nice video. Thank you for giving me great suggestions. I will try to make some for my niece, I think she'll accept it since she loves flavored drinks.
Warm Regards,
Cheska Poon
23rd December 2013 06:49 AM #6
Thanks Cheska. So your niece is almost two- this means she needs around 350mg of Calcium per day. Is the milk you give her in a bottle expressed breastmilk? Or is it cows milk? It should be full fat milk at this age. The amount of Calcium your niece needs can be obtained from drinking half a pint of full fat milk each day.
Kate's advice is really great above. Your niece can eat as many vegetables as she wants in a day and lots of fruit too. Do you know if the rice you are offering is wholegrain or refined?
Warm wishes,
24th December 2013 11:57 AM #7
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Hi LJ,
I am giving her cow's milk, when her mum's around, she's taking breast milk. The rice I am offering is the refined one. Yes, I'm learning a lot from you and Kate. Thanks for both of you.
Warm Regards,
25th December 2013 05:50 AM #8
You are very welcome. You may find that giving her wholegrain rice helps. Children only need 40g of refined grains a day (and it's actually still better if this is also wholegrains). Full fat cow's milk is recommended at this age. What does she eat in a typical day besides the rice which is offered and the milk? That's great that she is still getting breastmilk.
Happy Christmas to you and your family.
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Should Medical Residents Be Required to Work Shorter Shifts?
Being a medical resident has long been a trial by fire. Current rules allow most residents to routinely work 28-hour hospital shifts, just not on consecutive days.
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Critics of the system point to research, and sometimes common sense, that suggest fatigue causes mistakes and can put both patient and doctor at risk. Current shift limits recommended by the accrediting organization reflect that group's efforts to balance resident and patient safety with a strong environment for learning.
Others in the medical community, including established doctors, feel the long hours prepare residents for what it's really like to be a physician. Some say patients are better served by doctors who stay with the patient longer, and worry residents are seeing fewer cases due to shorter shifts, and so entering their profession less well-trained.
The harmful impact of fatigue is all too clear, writes Steven W. Lockley, Ph.D., a neuroscientist in the Division of Sleep, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, and an associate professor at Harvard Medical School.
Arguing that young doctors and patients are better served by allowing longer shifts is Jane Orient, a physician herself, and executive director of the Association of American Physicians & Surgeons.
Yes: Long Shifts Are Harmful To Both Patients and Doctors
By Steven W. Lockley
Many studies have shown the harmful effects on patient care when physicians become fatigued from the kinds of grueling shifts that are routinely required for doctors in training.
Responding to those studies, the group that certifies graduate medical education programs most recently limited the shifts first-year residents can work to 16 continuous hours.
That's a small step in the right direction but doesn't go far enough. When hours are reduced, medical error rates fall enormously. No other simple solution comes as close as a way of cutting errors.
Even with the new limits, most medical trainees continue to work marathon shifts. The rules set by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, or ACGME, allow most residents to work 28 hours in a row every other shift and 24 days in a row if they then have four days off. Although 80 hours is the official weekly work-hour "limit"—with a possible extra eight hours for education—this calculation can be averaged over four weeks, permitting much higher hours for several weeks each month. First-year residents, while limited to 16-hour shifts, have the same 88-hour workweek limits.
While those are the limits on paper, it is uncertain how many hours a week residents actually work, in part because the hours are reported to the ACGME, the same body that accredits programs, creating a potential disincentive for accurate reporting. A study by our research team, the Harvard Work Hours Health and Safety Group, found 85% of residency programs in 2003-04 were noncompliant with the work-hour rules; an ACGME survey over the same period reported only 5% noncompliance.
Serious Errors
At Brigham and Women's Hospital, we quantified the effects of work hours on medical error rates in a group of first-year residents who worked in intensive-care units under two sets of conditions: a traditional schedule with 24- to 30-hour shifts every other shift, and a schedule with 16-hour limits. On the former schedule, the residents made 36% more serious medical errors than on the latter, and inadvertently fell asleep on duty twice as often on duty overnight.
Longer shifts affect not just the safety and health of patients but that of physicians as well. In surveys conducted by our group, residents working 24 or more hours in a row reported sticking themselves with needles 60% more often, and had more than double the odds of having a car crash on the drive home from work as compared with shorter shifts. In a 2010 review of 23 studies on the effects of reducing resident work hours, all but one showed an improvement or no change in patient care or resident sleep or quality of life. There were no objective data showing that shorter work hours were worse for patients or physicians.
Despite the increasing emphasis on evidence-based decision making in medicine, these data have often been met with a negative response.
Those who oppose stricter work-hour limits say continuity of care demands long shifts. But even with 30-hour shifts, care of a patient eventually has to be handed over to another team. Medicine is also increasingly filled with specialists, a development requiring a team approach to deliver the best care. So we need to find better ways for teams to communicate and to transfer information, rather than insist that doctors risk their own and their patients' health by working beyond their biological limits.
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Others question the professionalism of doctors trained under shorter shifts. Today doctors realize that being "resident" in the hospital is not an efficient way to learn. Earlier specialization would be one solution, allowing individuals to spend less time in general training and more in their specialty.
Doctors are not immune to biology. While we appreciate their dedication and sacrifice, we cannot allow them to harm others or themselves with the outdated and unnecessary "rite of passage" of 24-hour shifts.
Dr. Lockley is a neuroscientist in sleep medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, and an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
No: More Work Hours Mean More Opportunities to Learn
By Jane Orient
For a half-dozen years, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has experimented with reduced work hours for physicians-in-training. The current limit is no more than 80 hours per week. Now some want to reduce this even further.
I think we should challenge the whole idea of having a central committee dictate work limitations for all residency programs.
Many physicians, myself included, think new physicians are less well-trained. They have seen fewer patients and have done fewer procedures. It is just common sense that more learning opportunities occur within 100 hours than within 80.
But current trainees must keep one eye on the clock. If they take advantage of an unanticipated learning opportunity—an impromptu talk by the attending, an unusual patient—they risk not being able to finish required chores before they must leave.
Experience Matters
Naturally, the changes are well-intentioned. People do tend to make more mistakes when tired. But the bigger reason for mistakes by physicians-in-training is lack of experience. If current patients benefit from having a better-rested intern, future patients may pay the price when the less-experienced physician is working without close supervision.
There have been no studies of patient outcomes since the experiment began. Physicians trained in this new era of restrictions have only been in practice one to two years for surgery and three to four years for other specialties. There has not been time for rigorous studies. The best guide we have is the impressions of seasoned physicians.
It is, of course, possible to design a study that shows a connection between doctor fatigue and impaired performance. An every-other-night schedule in a Harvard intensive-care unit is especially brutal. But it is quite possible to do away with such schedules without taking the additional step of forcing residents nationwide to leave the hospital after 80 hours.
Treating new physicians like shift workers is destroying the individual patient-physician relationship. Having shorter shifts means more-frequent "handoffs," which disrupts both education and patient care. Those who favor shorter shifts, and thus more handoffs, may argue that quality of handoffs matters more than quantity. But quantity matters too. The shift-work culture means working until time is up, rather than until work is done. The incentive is to leave problems for the next shift rather than to find and address them as early as possible.
Patients are now the collective responsibility of the team, rather than primarily the responsibility of "their doctor." In the old system, the patient's doctor was expected to take care of anticipated problems as well as possible before signing out. It is also more efficient for the doctor who already knows the patient to order the fever work-up, talk to the family, or assess progress and the potential need for a change in the treatment.
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In the old days, it was understood that residency would be grueling. A surgical residency was specifically compared with becoming a Marine. The enemy was disease or death or human suffering, and the schedule of fighting was determined by the enemy, not by a central committee.
While people might be able to learn more facts when well-rested, part of physician (and military) training is learning how to cope when exhausted. It is no doubt true that surgeons tend to perform better when well rested. However, 20 additional hours per week of time off during residency—time off that is not necessarily spent resting—translates into perhaps 1,000 fewer hours of learning opportunities per year.
Directors of training programs, and their residents, should figure out what works best to optimize both patient care and the learning experience. A bureaucratic compliance checklist and time clock will not accurately reflect the most important aspects.
Dr. Orient is executive director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. She can be reached at email@example.com.
Can Consumers Be Smart Health-Care Shoppers?
Proponents of consumerism in health care say simple steps can save patients a lot of money. Skeptics say the system is too complex for shopping to pay off in most cases.
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Some doctors say multivitamins can help make up for the nutritional shortcomings of Americans' diets. Others say multivitamins are an ineffective solution for that problem.
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Should the FDA Relax Rules on Compassionate Access to New Drugs?
Supporters of softening the rules say the dying deserve easier access to possible cures. Opponents of change say delays are caused by drugmakers, not the FDA.
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Can Different Forms of Fasting Make You Healthier?
The definition of fasting has expanded to include several kinds of restricted eating. Three experts discuss the benefits and caveats of the various approaches.
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Should Medicaid Be Converted to a Block-Grant Program?
Supporters of the change say it would cut costs and provide better care for the needy. Critics say it would force states to cut eligibility and benefits.
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Are Night Owls Better Off Changing Their Sleep Patterns to Be Healthier?
Some experts say yes because evening types are vulnerable to a host of health ailments. Others say trying to overcome your natural tendencies can do more harm than good.
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(Elyria) - A Lorain County woman was arraigned Monday morning, accused of sexually assaulting two babies in her care.
Lorain County sheriff's deputies arrested 25-year-old Heather Koon over the weekend on rape charges. She was arraigned by video and showed little emotion during the proceedings.
Investigators say Koon had a video on her computer showing the alleged assault with an infant. Koon had left her job at ABC KIDZ Child Care in Elyria before the allegations surfaced.
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Spartanburg, S.C.- The Brevard College Tornados softball team competed in the Mid-South Classic softball tournament over the weekend, falling to North Georgia 9-8, Columbus State 7-1, and Mansfield 5-4.
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BC took a 6-4 lead in the bottom of the 3rd inning after falling behind 4-2 early in the game. Boykin doubled in a pair of runs in the 1st inning and another in the 3rd to put the Tornados within a run.
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After the Saints rally in the 6th put them ahead 9-6, BC answered with two runs in the bottom of the 6th but couldn't find the equalizer.
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Game 3 (Sunday): Mansfield 5, Brevard 4
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Hrobak (L, 3-4) tossed a complete game for the Tornados, allowing five earned runs on 10 hits and two walks.
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In brief, the suggested rule set would be taking from the Unified Pro rules that the Amateur rules would be 3 minute rounds, 6/7oz gloves, no elbows, no heelhooks, and no twisters (Severe spinal torsion). There are people who would prefer to leave the twisters in along with all neck cranks, this could be open to the Promoters interpretation.
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Our carbon calculator estimates the amount of carbon dioxide your car emits into the air every year, based on your mileage and the type of vehicle you drive. Several assumptions underlie this calculation, so the final number is an estimate only.
We start by assuming the gas mileage of your car based on the year, make, and model. Our data is taken directly from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s ratings, which you can explore more fully on their website at fueleconomy.gov. These ratings are expressed as miles per gallon, or mpg. The EPA provides one fuel economy rating for highway driving, a second for city driving, and a third which combines the two at a ratio of 55% city - 45% highway. We use this third figure in the calculator.
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Our estimate may differ from estimates you find on other websites. Some websites include other greenhouse gases that your car emits, in addition to carbon dioxide. Other websites factor in the emissions from "upstream" processing of your gasoline. For example, EPA's fueleconomy.gov website assigns a greenhouse gas rating which includes the full life-cycle of the fuel, including its extraction, transportation, and dispensing. Our calculation is comparatively simple, using only carbon dioxide emissions, and only from fuel combustion inside your car.
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Similar to our calculations for internal combustion engines, we do not account for the transmission and distribution losses associated with the electricity, nor any of the upstream emissions associated with the fuels used to produce the electricity.
Our air travel carbon calculator offers three different methodologies for calculating your carbon emissions from flying. At the present time, none of these methodologies involves the use of a Radiative Forcing Index (RFI).
1. Simple short/medium/long
These calculations are based on average flights from multiple sources.
The calculator uses a number of assumptions to come up with this estimate, so the final amount should be regarded as a general guide rather than a precise figure. These assumptions are based on the greenhouse gas emissions protocols developed by the World Resource Institute (WRI).
The carbon index is just an approximation based on industry averages. The actual amount of fuel burned per passenger per mile depends on the type of plane, the number of people flying, the weight of the cargo, and other factors.
The carbon amounts for each are as follows:
Because take-off and landing use more fuel than flying at the same altitude, we add an additional per-stopover emission calculation of 225 lbs CO2.
2. WRI short/medium/long flight data
This method calculates the carbon dioxide emissions from your flying based on the number and distance of the trips you take.
The calculator uses a number of assumptions to come up with this estimate, so the final amount should be regarded as a general guide rather than a precise figure. These assumptions are based on the greenhouse gas emissions protocols developed by the World Resource Institute.
We start by calculating the distance between your origin and destination city, based on their latitude and longitude. This is a standard trigonometric calculation, and we ignore any stopovers you might make along the way. If you wish to calculate the effect of stopovers, simply enter the legs of the flight as separate trips.
Next we categorize your flight as a short-, medium-, or long-haul trip. Because planes burn more fuel at takeoff and landing than at cruising altitude, short-haul trips are less fuel-efficient per mile flown.
For each of the three types of trips, we use a different carbon index that indicates the amount of fuel burned, on average, per mile of the journey. By multiplying this index by the distance of your trip, we determine how much fuel was burned per passenger for that particular flight.
The carbon index is just an approximation based on industry averages. The actual amount of fuel burned per passenger per mile depends on the type of plane, the number of people flying, the weight of the cargo, and other factors.
But on average, the resulting flight emissions profile provides a good approximation of the global warming impact of your flying. Chances are, it's bigger than you thought.
Emissions factors:
3. Detailed calculation using data from TRX Travel Analytics
The TRX emissions data is pulled from one of the most comprehensive flight databases.
It uses emissions factors by route, airplane and capacity to produce an accurate assessment of the likely amount of jet fuel used.
You can read full details of the methodology in TRX's own document available here (pdf download).
The TerraPass home emissions calculator uses a combination of consumption, price and emissions statistics that are made publicly available by various government agencies.
Consumption and price information for electricity, natural gas, heating oil and propane all come from the Energy Information Administration at the Department of Energy.
Electricity emissions data comes from the EPA's eGRID program. Emissions rates for electricity varies by area due to regional differences in fuel sources for power plants. You can check your electricity's emissions rate using the EPA's Power Profiler.
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Rock Hill, S.C. – Both the Brevard College men's and women's cross country teams were picked to finish ninth in the pre-season South Atlantic Conference polls released on Friday afternoon. The Mars Hill College men and Wingate University women's cross country teams are the favorites to defend their conference titles in 2008, in a vote of the league's head coaches.
The Mars Hill men's team, who has won 11 consecutive conference championships, received eight first-place votes and 80 total points.
The Lions placed a league-high eight on the preseason All-Conference team, which was also announced. Kit Powell, who finished second in the 2007 conference championship race and was named SAC Freshman of the Year, is joined on the first team by Winston Curry and Justin Baker, Mars Hill. Will Mikolajczak, Ben Crenshaw, Trey McCain, Aaron Wells, and Aaron Thomas were all named to the second team.
Wingate University received one first-place vote and 67 total points in the poll. The Bulldogs have two preseason All-Conference runners in Jayce Watson, the 2007 SAC Runner of the Year on the first team and David Sanctis on the second team.
Lenoir-Rhyne University is third with 64 points. Brad Popple and Eugene Cochran, who finished fifth and sixth in last year's conference race, were both named to the preseason All-Conference first team.
Lincoln Memorial University is fourth with 55 points. Mark Paulson was named preseason All-Conference first team.
Tusculum College is picked to finish fifth with 40 points. The Pioneers are followed by Newberry College with 32 points.
Carson-Newman College is picked to finish seventh with 27 points. The Eagles placed Jonathan Madden on the preseason All-Conference second team.
Catawba is eighth with 23 points, with Brevard rounding out the men's poll.
The Wingate University women picked up seven first-place votes and received 78 total points. The Bulldogs placed four on the preseason All-Conference team. Amber Hines, the 2006 Women's Runner of the Year was named to the first team, while Ashley Hubbard, Alicia Harbold and Lindsey Roycraft were named to the second team.
Mars Hill College is picked to finish second. The Lions received one first-place vote and 71 total points. Hannah Moore was named to the preseason All-Conference first team, while Anita Casey was named to the second team.
Carson-Newman College is picked to finish third. The Lady Eagles received one first-place vote and 61 total points. Aubrey Morris, the defending SAC Women's Runner of the Year, was named to the preseason All-Conference first team, while Tiffany Winchell was named to the second team.
Lenoir-Rhyne University is the preseason pick to finish fourth in the women's poll with 56 points. Genna Eisemann, who finished third in last year's conference meet, and Miranda Annas, who was sixth, were named to the preseason All-Conference first team, while Alyssa Lowe was named to the second team.
Tusculum College is fifth with 38 points.
Lincoln Memorial University garnered 34 points for sixth place.
Catawba College is seventh with 29 points. Maleah Cole was named to the preseason All-Conference first team.
Newberry College (25 points) and Brevard College (13 points) round out the women's poll.
Brevard senior runner Alycia Andrade was named to the pre-season All-SAC second team, as Andrade finished 16th overall at the 2007 SAC Championship meet.
The 2008 cross country season opens August 28 with four schools participating in three different meets.
The 2008 Food Lion SAC Championship will be October 25 at Crooked Creek Park in Chapin, S.C. Newberry College is the host school for the event.
1. Mars Hill (8) 80
2. Wingate (1) 67
3. Lenoir-Rhyne 64
4. Lincoln Memorial 55
5. Tusculum 40
6. Newberry 32
7. Carson-Newman 27
8. Catawba 23
9. Brevard 17
1. Wingate (7) 78
2. Mars Hill (1) 71
3. Carson-Newman (1) 61
4. Lenoir-Rhyne 56
5. Tusculum 38
6. Lincoln Memorial 34
7. Catawba 29
8. Newberry 25
9. Brevard 13
(First place votes in parenthesis)
Men's First Team
Brad Popple, Lenoir-Rhyne
Eugene Cochran, Lenoir-Rhyne
Mark Paulson, Lincoln Memorial
Kit Powell, Mars Hill
Winston Curry, Mars Hill
Justin Baker, Mars Hill
Jayce Watson, Wingate
Men's Second Team
Jonathan Madden, Carson-Newman
Will Mikolajczak, Mars Hill
Ben Crenshaw, Mars Hill
Trey McCain, Mars Hill
Aaron Wells, Mars Hill
Aaron Thomas, Mars Hill
David Sanctis, Wingate
Women's First Team
Aubrey Morris, Carson-Newman
Maleah Cole, Catawba
Genna Eisemann, Lenoir-Rhyne
Miranda Annas, Lenoir-Rhyne
Hannah Moore, Mars Hill
Alicja Dembna, Tusculum
Amber Hines, Wingate
Women's Second Team
Alycia Andrade, Brevard
Tiffany Winchell, Carson-Newman
Alyssa Lowe, Lenoir-Rhyne
Anita Casey, Mars Hill
Ashley Hubbard, Wingate
Alicia Harbold, Wingate
Lindsey Roycraft, Wingate


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FLASHBACK: Fox & Friends Co-Host Steve Doocy Endorsed Chuck Hagel For Defense Secretary
One of President Barack Obama's biggest Fox News critics [1] endorsed Chuck Hagel for secretary of defense several weeks after the 2012 election. President Obama nominated [2]the former Republican senator on January 7.
While appearing on Fox News Radio's Kilmeade & Friends, Fox & Friends co-host Steve Doocy noted that Hagel was being vetted by the White House "for some sort of job" and offered that "he'd be a good secretary of defense." His Fox & Friends co-host Brian Kilmeade responded, "I hope so." Kilmeade added that "it would be good to have that -- for the president to have ... Chuck Hagel's name come out there because it will appear as though he is acting in a bipartisan way."
Listen to the remarks from the November 29 edition of Fox News Radio's Kilmeade & Friends:
DOOCY: You know, just one other thing to throw in the mix, Brian, and that is apparently according to Capitol Hill, Chuck Hagel, former senator from Nebraska, a Republican, is being vetted for some sort of job in the White House.
KILMEADE: It would make sense. They traveled internationally together and to a few war zones and he is a decorated war hero from Vietnam.
DOOCY: He'd be a good secretary of defense.
KILMEADE: I hope so.
Sam in Missouri, hey Sam.
CALLER: I had my prediction, I think you just brought it up, was the prediction that some sort of job offer -- not really in the administration, but some kind of -- more of a project is going to be floated toward Mitt Romney today that kind of helps bridge the gap.
KILMEADE: Well, I think it would be good to have that -- for the president to have that offer out there, and then also have Chuck Hagel's name come out there because it will appear as though he is acting in a bipartisan way. But the real question -- go ahead, Sam.
CALLER: Well, I'd like to see some sort of bipartisanship. They talk about it, but I'd like to see it happen. I kind of think my prediction won't really come about. But it'd be nice to see something like that from these boneheads, you know?
KILMEADE: It's a little discouraging to see some of the public comments.
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John C. McKee, D.D.S. ('77), was honored by the Francis Marion University's Department of Biology with an outstanding alumni award during a reception Oct. 9 on the FMU campus.
McKee received the John S. Boyce Award, named after one of the Biology Department's first chairpersons. This is the seventh year the Biology Department has held this recognition of outstanding graduates of the biology program.
McKee graduated from Southside High School in 1973, from FMU in 1977, and from the Medical University of South Carolina School of dentistry in 1981. He established his private practice in Florence in 1982 and has practiced for thirty years.
He married the former Beverly Lee of Florence. They have two sons: John-David and Christopher and a new daughter-in-law, Heather. McKee was diagnosed with Parkinson's thirteen years ago and is now practicing part-time. He enjoys duck hunting, fishing and golf.


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Does anybody have any experience with TVHeadend + cablevision? I have some of the basic chans showing up and nothing more. Running the 2-28 pvr build on a win7 box. Everything seems to be working just fine I just have an issue getting the full library of tv chans available.
HDHRPrime working - all chans show up in WMC and the silicon dust quick tv interface.
any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
TvHeadEnd + Cablevision
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Are you sure Cablevision provides all it's channels as copy-freely? Most US cable TV providers don't do that for any channels other than the basic broadcast networks; if a channel isn't tagged as copy-freely then you won't see it.
It works in WMC because WMC is to date the only HTPC software that fully supports the DRM required to view tagged channels. In my experience using a CableCard tuner like the Prime with any media center software other than WMC is a waste of time - even if you are lucky enough to have a provider that hasn't tagged their channels (yet) there is no guarantee they won't do so in the future.
SiliconDust's forum for the HDHR Prime will give you a lot more detail on this.
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2012-04-30 17:56 Post: #3
Thanks ixian - unfortunately their support/forums have not been helpful in the least.
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Even though SageTV got bought by Google and is basically dead as a product it still has an active userbase, and many of them use CableCard as Sage used to be the only alternative to WMC that supported them (copy freely, that is). Their forums have a lot of information on this topic.
For example, here's a post about Cablevision:
That unfortunately confirms what I already suspected - Cablevision sends out all of it's channels (other than the local networks) flagged as copy-once.
What this means, in a nutshell, is that the PVR software must support some form of DRM - otherwise the CableCard requirements state that the channel cannot be made available at all. This isn't something SiliconDust or other manufacturers can "work" around, not if they want to keep selling CableCard devices.
WMC is the only PVR software (outside of commercial set top boxes and Tivo) that supports the required DRM. For what are probably obvious reasons, open source solutions like MythTV, XBMC, etc are unlikely to ever support this (or any other) DRM. It's possible the new Google TV will, now that they have bought Sage (if and when that is ever released) however it'll have the same restrictions.
Your best bet to pick up cable channels are analog capture devices like the HD-PVR and a backend that supports them. That is a lot of work, but it is do-able.
Edit: Actually, later on in that thread some users indicate that Cablevision removed copy-once flags from non-premium (hbo, etc) channels, so your mileage may vary.
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2012-06-01 17:54 Post: #5
A lot of cablevision channels are copy freely. I'm using MythTV and get most of the channels. Some notable exceptions are Science HD, G4 HD, and I don't get the south asian channels I'm subscribed to.
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2013-02-03 23:30 Post: #6
Yep... Just to keep this thread up to date....
- BBC America HD
- Science Channel HD
- History Channel HD
Are also confirmed as being 'copy once' flagged ... Those mentioned above may also be ... I'd check but I can't check at the moment.
I'm so close to converting to FIOS given their much more customer friendly policy WRT CCI flagging. Heck up till this summer on FIOS all channels even the premium movie channels were copy freely ... Now I think they flag HBO and Cinemax but even now the other movie channels might be copy freely... Nice eh!!?!
davilla: "...then all will be clear and everyone will go "hollysh**, I can't believe this happened"
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Dont forget MSG
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The official Kodi version does not contain any content what so ever. This means that you should provide your own content from a local or remote storage location, DVD, Blu-Ray or any other media carrier that you own. Additionally Kodi allows you to install third-party plugins that may provide access to content that is freely available on the official content provider website. The watching or listening of illegal or pirated content which would otherwise need to be paid for is not endorsed or approved by Team Kodi.
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Miguel Baptista Benedict
Label: Brainfeeder
Release Date: Feb-19-2013
Citing Brion Gysin as an inspiration, 25-year-old Miguel Baptista Benedict puts a spin on the Dadaist cut-up technique throughout the audio (and title) of his debut solo album.
is due on Brainfeeder in early 2013. Far beyond the confines of genre, we simply label this "outsider music."
To date, Benedict produced 25 albums between the years of 2008 and 2012.
came into existence over the course of three years, a compilation of songs that Benedict and Flying Lotus picked across 6 solid albums created between '08-'10. Initially reaching out to Lotus on a whim in '08, two of the tracks - "Oil Free Acne Wash" and "Purge" - were amongst the first batch of tracks Benedict sent.
"All of these songs are from six different albums that I'd made previously. When Flying Lotus said he wanted to release an album, he insisted that we release some of the older material. The songs on
were all recorded in a cornerstone period of my life, so the mood and style of the collection is relatively consistent. Whenever I record, I finish a large body of work pretty quickly because it's all one idea that I'm trying to do multiple times with different tracks."
is led by intuition; raw, abstract sound poetry as an expression of chaos and serenity. Entropy flows through distortion, filters, micro-cut effects and discordant melodies. A very minimal and modest studio (consisting of walkie talkies, old keyboards, guitars, loop pedals, even banging on tables) paves for his experimental and gritty sound, a sound he can truly call his own.
"I think "blink 192" might be my favorite piece. You can hear some field recordings and "digital" recordings, but it's hard to tell what's bedding what. That's why I like it. "Anxious/Upset" and "Akew" are from another album called
Magnetic Oxygen,
made in the winter of 2010. Those particular tracks were made almost exclusively with just my voice, one half of a high hat symbol and an acoustic guitar (for the percussion). After listening back to them again, I think there are a few bottles in the recordings too. They were both originally one track, and they were made when I was having a real tough time with my anxiety. "Stam'peed" and "ee-co.frendl-ee" - those two tracks are from an album called
Blud Thinner(s)
. Every track title and word associated with that album was stripped down and destroyed, only existing phonetically which is what I was trying to do with the sound as well."
There are moments of peace, such as the album's opener "Phemy," a daydreamy piano-led song that gives little warning of what's to come. "Subordinate CEO" features Benedict's own vocals, with a subtle dissonance tickling the subconscious, which leads nicely into the loose, languid guitars conversing on "Purge," breeding a curious blend of carefree relaxation and high tension. As an overall body of work,
is distorted, upsetting and conflicted at times, yet it remains calming and entrancing throughout.
1. Phemy
2. Subordinate CEO
3. Purge
4. Oil Free Acne Scrub (Hey, Jeremy)
5. Anxious/Upset
6. Akew
7. Blink 192
8. Stam-pee'd
9. Ee-co.frendl-ee
10. Sign Language
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Pats-Eagles SB39 Panoramic
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Only 6 left in stock
With a third Super Bowl victory in four years, the New England Patriots achieved what no one thought possible - dynasty in the age of parity! Bill Belichick's squad headed down to Jacksonville for Super Bowl XXXIX as favorites to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles, and although it wasn't easy, they did not disappoint. This spectacular panoramic poster celebrates that incredible Sunday evening in Northern Florida at Alltel Stadium, when the brilliance of Tom Brady, Deion Branch, David Givens, Mike Vrabel, Tedy Bruschi, Rodney Harrison, Troy Brown, and the rest of the squad was on full display, and the dominance of the franchise remained unquestioned.
Like all prints in Rob Arra's collection, every detail of the stadium is in perfect focus, and as you pan across the image you feel like you are actually there, taking in history on the night on Super Bowl Sunday! From the packed stands, to the players on the sidelines, to the action on the field, this is both a great collector's item for years to come, and a beautiful piece of photographic sports art for your wall! As you look down on the field with Brady under Center facing 2nd-and-7 from his own 27 in the fourth quarter of that glorious game, you'll never forget what it feels like to be a champion. A stunning piece sure to delight any fan, worthy of a nice frame and a prominent place on the wall of home or office.


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I can connect to the UM Wi-Fi network (OleMiss), but the wireless access page will not come up. Can you help?
1. Clear cookies and cache in your web browser and try again.
2. Try a different browser.
If you are still having issues, contact the IT Helpdesk at 662-915-5222 or email@example.com.
A visitor in our office needs to connect to the Wi-Fi network. What can I do?
The guest wireless services web site allows WebID users to sponsor temporary UM Wi-Fi accounts for guests. Using the guest's email address, sponsors can create an account and send the auto-generated password to the guest via text message.
Please Note: Guests are bound by the Appropriate Use Policy and sponsors are responsible for their online activities.
I have a specialty or gaming device. I need to identify the MAC address in order to register the device on the UM Wi-Fi network. Where can I locate my device's MAC address?
Below are instructions for finding the MAC address for various devices.
Amazon Kindle (non-android)
- From the home screen, tap Menu, and then Settings.
- The MAC address will appear in the "Device Info" section near the bottom of the screen.
Barnes and Noble Nook (Black and White)
- Press the physical "n" button under the screen of the Nook.
- Select the Settings icon.
- The MAC address is at the bottom of this screen.
Barnes and Noble Nook (Color)
- Tap the arrow on the bottom of the screen.
- Select Settings, it is a cog on the right of the menu.
- Select Device Information.
- Select "About Your Nook Color".
- The MAC address is on this screen.
Microsoft XBOX
- From the Xbox Dashboard, select Main Menu > Settings.
- Select Network Settings.
- The MAC address is displayed in the lower right hand corner of this screen.
Microsoft XBOX 360
- From the XBox Dashboard, select System > Network Settings > Wireless Network.
- Select Configure Network > Additional Settings > Advanced Settings.
- The MAC address is displayed on this screen.
Nintendo Wii
We recommend using the Wii on a wired network connection. Please consider purchasing a Nintendo Wii USB Enabled Lan Adapter.
Sony Playstation 2 - original
- If you've added a network port, you'll need the "Network Startup Disc" or "Network Access Disc" to find the MAC address.
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How do I connect to UM Wi-Fi? On my phone, I see OleMiss, OleMiss_v2 and EDUROAM.
For faculty, staff and students on our campuses, we recommend OleMiss_v2. It is our advanced wireless access solution that was released in summer 2013. You can read more about v2 and the initial setup at wireless.olemiss.edu.
When visiting another university, Eduroam is a service that provides wifi access via your existing UM WebID and password at other participating universities worldwide.
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Wasatch Range (Central) > Peak 10,420 > Climber's Log
Peak 10,420 Climber's Log
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|Summited but didn't stop because i didn't even know this counted as a peak but easy hike to Clayton nonetheless.
|Posted Aug 8, 2016 3:54 am
|Skinning is winning!
Date Climbed: Mar 3, 2016
|Summited twice while doing some backcountry skiing in the Brighton area. Nice mashed taters out there!
|Posted Mar 12, 2016 10:04 pm
|Midlife Mountaineer
|Guardsman Pass
Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2015
|Bagged this one on my way to Clayton Peak. Incredible view.
|Posted Oct 12, 2015 1:13 am
|Summer Breeze
Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2014
|From Guardsman Pass. It was a nice easy hike. I took a beginner up this and she did pretty well. Thanks mountain for the wonderful views!
|Posted Aug 10, 2014 5:18 pm
Date Climbed: Apr 5, 2014
|Nice trip up the ridge line, then followed the stash through the trees.
|Posted Apr 5, 2014 7:37 pm
|Guardsman Pass
Date Climbed: Apr 5, 2014
|Easy skin in, with fun protected trees riding out. Bilers need to respect the rules...
|Posted Apr 5, 2014 5:34 pm
|Sunrise on Top
Date Climbed: Jan 11, 2014
|Beautiful snowshoe up to Guardsman Pass. Right turn to 10,420 back down to the pass up Guardsman Peak and over to Scott Hill. Loved it.
08/24/2014: Clayton over to 10,420 and back over Clayton. Beautiful day.
12/13/2014: Along with Tri-County. Beat the storm. Great company.
12/24/2014: What a way to spend the morning on Christmas Eve. WOW
12/27/2014: Three-fer again today. 1 degree when we started. 16 degrees when we finished. BRRRR.
|Posted Jan 17, 2014 10:53 pm
Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2013
|Hiked to Peak 10,420 with Clayton Peak from Guardsman Pass.
|Posted Aug 9, 2013 10:26 pm
|Quick Hike
Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2013
|Made a quick visit with some family.
|Posted Jun 24, 2013 10:45 am
|face shots
Date Climbed: Dec 24, 2012
|Summit via west ridge. Unforgettable splitty descent down NW trees. Beautiful mtn
|Posted Dec 24, 2012 9:54 pm
|Big Cottonwood Canyon Super Loop
Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2012
|Climbed with the WMC as part of a BCC super loop.
|Posted Sep 29, 2012 11:05 pm
|A great landscape ruined by a girls camp, mining, and a ski resort.
|Posted Sep 22, 2012 2:19 am
|Great View!
Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
|Climbed with Tri-County and Clayton in about 90 minutes. Back home for lunch. Beautiful day with lots of mountain bikers at Guardsman Pass.
|Posted Jun 16, 2012 1:47 pm
|not the first time
Date Climbed: Dec 6, 2011
|via the west ridge from G Pass road gate, on snowshoes. I had solitude -saw nor heard any other people (not even snowmobiles!) once I got on the ridge.
|Posted Dec 7, 2011 1:22 pm
|Venture, Clayton, and Preston
Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2011
|Went up Venture (10420), Clayton, and Preston from Guardsman pass, then retraced my steps.
|Posted Oct 28, 2011 1:18 pm
|Ridge Run
Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2011
|Part of Brighton Ridge Run
|Posted Aug 29, 2011 12:56 pm
|enroute to Clayton Peak
Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2010
|I hiked this one with my brother Harold who was dealing with a 5-day old sprained ankle.
|Posted Jul 31, 2011 8:44 pm
|Ed F
|Nice tour
|Probably around 10 times in the winter ski touring. I tend to avoid this because of the snowmachines on the lower slopes and the trailhead road.
|Posted Jan 31, 2011 8:25 pm
|Guardsman Pass
Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2010
|Climbed over PT 10420 on the way to Clayton from Guardsman Pass.
|Posted Sep 15, 2010 6:50 pm
|A variety of ways to get there
Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2011
|Once again a part of the "run." This time w/ JP Lewis. This must be my 8th or 9th time on this bump. Today we hit Desolation Peak and went as far as Mt. Majestic before running out of time. #10 12-27-11 Part of Brighton Bowl run from Guardsman to Twin Lakes Pass. Lotsa snow and exposed boulders. #11 1-11-14 Mit Yz. From Guardsman winter TH. Some westerly winds. Went north and bagged Guardsman Pk and Scott Hill. #12 8-2-14 Part of mini ridge run which included Clayton Peak and Guardsman Peak. Wunderbare Gesellschaft spatter. #13 1-22-16 From the west ridge leading to the sub-peak, then Tri-County Peak and Jupiter Hill in strong south winds. #14 W/ Lana from G. pass after failed attempt to reach Sundial (high water flow).
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North Charleston man sentenced to 24 years for burglaries
From our News Partners at WCBD-TV:
Charleston County, SC - On April 22, 2014, a Charleston County jury found 35 year old Shawndell Q. McClenton guilty two counts of First Degree Burglary and one count of Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle.
On February 25, 2012, McClenton, the mother of his child Dawn Lee and their infant son traveled from their Jenkins Street home in North Charleston to 700 Daniel Ellis Drive (the Peninsula Condominiums) on James Island. There, Lee parked the car and waited as McClenton entered two units—one through an unsecured window and the other by prying open a patio door.
McClenton took a purse from the first unit and jewelry, electronics, wine and clothing from the second. Additionally, McClenton took the spare car key from the second unit and entered the vehicle of the homeowner looking to pilfer more.
Alert neighbors noticed the suspicious activity and called police who responded immediately and took up strategic positions to sight the fleeing pair. McClenton and Lee were stopped less than a mile away and identified at the scene.
Aside from the quick response of law enforcement, a large amount of credit is due the witnesses from the scene, according to prosecutors. "The neighbors were looking out for one another and did the exact right thing by notifying authorities," said Timmy Finch Assistant Solicitor and one of the prosecutors on the case. "So many times people turn an eye to crime, but they acted. We couldn't have done it without them." Additionally, "Although no evidence could link McClenton to the inside of either unit, the circumstantial evidence was overwhelming" noted Assistant Solicitor Greg Voigt who tried the case with Finch.
Circuit Judge Clifton Newman referenced McClenton's criminal past and multiple pending charges in labeling him, "One of the most notorious criminals in Charleston County." Newman sentenced McClenton to 24 years in prison on the Burglaries and five years on the BEMV charge.
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Brevard College names Juan Mascaro as Athletic DirectorJanuary 12, 2012
Brevard, N.C. - Brevard College President David Joyce announced today that Interim Athletic Director Juan Mascaro has accepted the full-time position as the College's Athletic Director effective immediately.
"We couldn't be more pleased with Juan's decision to accept the position of Athletic Director and look forward to his continued leadership," said Joyce. "Juan's commitment to Brevard College, its coaching staff and our student athletes will help us continue to provide a high quality program and experience both in and out of the classroom."
Mascaro, who was named interim athletic director in July, will continue to serve as the College's Men's Soccer coach.
"I will like to thank Dr. Joyce for providing me the opportunity to serve as Brevard College Athletic Director," said Mascaro. "I'm humbled and honored by this opportunity. I appreciate his confidence in me and my work."
"I would be remiss if I did not publicly recognize the unseen support and my athletic staff. With their help, we look forward to building a successful athletic program centered on both academic and athletic achievements."
In addition to heading the men's soccer team, Mascaro had served as an associate athletic director at Brevard College for three years.
Mascaro came to Brevard in 2007 from Campbell University where he spent two seasons as the assistant Women's Soccer coach. During his first season at Campbell, he helped the Fighting Camels advance to the 2005 Atlantic Sun Conference Championship.
Prior to Campbell, he was the assistant Men's Soccer coach for the University of Central Florida for five seasons. During his tenure, the Golden Knights were ranked as high as number-13 nationally and won the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship.
A native of El Salvador, Mascaro earned his undergraduate degree in Business Administration and his Master of Arts in Applied Economics from the University of Central Florida. He currently holds his NSCAA National Coaching Diploma and Advanced National Diploma.


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Although the prenatal health care services are designed for all pregnant women and their families, those individuals with low incomes and those individuals who are high-risk because they reside in medically underserved areas comprise the target population. Approximately 10,427 women are served each year through MCHS sponsored projects.
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Santa Monica Fitness Crackdown
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) _ Santa Monica has tentatively decided to start charging people who use its parks to run commercial fitness classes after complaints from residents that the exercise programs are crowding picnickers and others out of the beachfront city's public spaces.
Under a new city ordinance, the fees will be set on a sliding scale, depending on how many people are enrolled in a particular class. They will begin at several hundred dollars.
The ordinance also bans exercise classes on Sundays from Santa Monica's signature Palisades Park.
The measure, passed by a 5-1 vote Tuesday night, requires a second reading before it becomes law.
It comes after months of complaints from Palisades Park users that yoga, cardio and other fitness classes held there daily are crowding the ocean-front park and damaging its landscape.


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The Australian dollar has risen following encouraging retail sales and international trade data, hitting a six month high against the NZ dollar.
At 1700 AEST on Thursday, the local currency was trading at 93.32 US cents, up from 93.04 cents on Wednesday.
It was also buying 112.23 NZ cents, up from Wednesday's close of 111.89 NZ cents.
The currency got a boost from the release of official figures showing retail sales rose for a second month in a row in July, and were up 5.9 per cent in the year to July.
Meanwhile, Australia's trade deficit fell for a second straight month, beating economists' expectations.
Imports outweighed exports by $1.359 billion in July, an improvement on June's deficit of $1.564 billion.
"The Australian dollar remained resilient above the 93 US cent handle following the release of local retail sales and trade balance figures today," said FXCM market analyst David de Ferranti.
"We have witnessed some broad based strength for the local unit over the past 24 hours as traders are likely more willing to hold the currency following the passing of several pieces of domestic event risk this week.
"This has helped send the Australian dollar/NZ dollar roaring to a fresh 2014 high."
Meanwhile, Australian bond futures prices were little changed as the market awaits the European Central Bank interest rate decision.
Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens' suggestion that another interest rate cut is unlikely has left the bond market looking to what the European and US central banks are doing, Nomura head of macro products Jon Linton said.
"Governor Stevens has made it very clear that the barriers to a further rate cut are very high - we had been pricing in rate cuts but the market has now taken those out," Mr Linton said.
"Tonight we have the ECB meeting where there's the potential for a further rate cut."
At 1630 AEST on Thursday, the September 2014 10-year bond futures contract was trading at 96.580 (implying a yield of 3.420 per cent), up from 96.575 (3.425 per cent) on Wednesday.
The September 2014 three-year bond futures contract was at 97.290 (2.710 per cent), up from 97.280 (2.720 per cent).


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(ARA) - When you assemble family and friends to see the video of your latest vacation, do they groan or fall asleep before the end? Here's how to create an exciting video - right at home - that will make everyone sit up and watch.
"The basic concepts of how to edit video are simple," says Anthony Pires, academic director of digital filmmaking and video production at The Art Institute of Philadelphia. "First, move recorded video from the camera to your computer. Second, use a video editing program to pull out the scenes you want and rearrange them on a timeline. Then use the program to add transitions, effects, titles, narration, music and sound effects. Finally, save the edited content as a new video file."
Start with great video footage
It's essential that you get to know your video camera. Read the instructions and practice so you are comfortable with its operation and features. There's nothing worse than shooting your family at grandma's birthday party or your child's high school graduation, only to find that the camera was not recording.
Second, make a plan. Know beforehand what story you want to tell and plan the shots you will need.
Third, make sure the footage is interesting and tells the story. "Use a variety of shots," recommends Alex Buffalo, department chair of digital filmmaking and video production at The Art Institute of Tampa, a branch of Miami International University of Art & Design. "Start with a shot that establishes the location - a sign or recognizable landmark. Include close, medium and wide shots. Shoot from different angles and positions, such as high and low, or the front, side and back of the subject. Include some cutaway shots, such as others reacting to the activity in the main shot. And be sure to hold each shot for at least 10 seconds."
Other tips include minimizing the use of pan and zoom (and pan slowly if at all), getting the best natural sound possible (and don't narrate while you shoot) and keeping the camera as still as possible, using a tripod where you can.
"Check your plan during the shoot to make sure you get everything you'll need to tell your story," Buffalo adds.
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Once you have your footage, you're ready to edit. Video editing programs have become more sophisticated and more user friendly.
"Most computers come with a built-in video editing program," says Nadia Ramoutar, faculty member in digital filmmaking and video production at The Art Institute of Jacksonville, a branch of Miami International University of Art & Design. "Go ahead and start with whatever is provided. You'll often find Windows Movie Maker on PCs and iMovie on Macs. Both software programs are frequently included at no extra charge with your computer purchase and are easy to use. If you are not happy with the software that comes with your computer, consider purchasing PowerDirector 10 for the PC or Final Cut Pro X for the Mac. They are easier to use than the professional-grade programs we teach at The Art Institutes schools, but offer plenty of power for most home users."
The user's guide for your editing program can tell you how to move the video from your camera to the computer. Select your scenes using the program's cutting tool and arrange them in sequence on a timeline. Choose your transitions and any special effects from the library offered by your editing program. You'll also have the opportunity to create a title screen and titles for some of your shots or sections. Music can be selected and narration recorded. And if the waves crashing doesn't sound as crisp as you'd like it? Just add in a sound effect or two.
Once you've previewed and saved your video into its final form, you're ready to share it. Show your video story on the big screen TV in your home, send DVDs to family and friends or post it to YouTube - the choice is yours.To learn more about The Art Institutes schools, visit www.artinstitutes.edu.


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Contact your City Councilor, County Commissioner, State Representative and Senator, the New Mexico Congressional Delegation, your Congressman and the two New Mexico Senators to make clear your support for Kirtland Air Force Base
in your own words....it is our turn now!
Learn about the issues and about public meetings where your voice is needed in support of Kirtland AFB! For notification of public meetings go to the Kirtland AFB Web Site: www.kirtland.af.mil
Note: The views expressed by the Kirtland Partnership Committee on this web site do not necessarily reflect official US Government, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, US Air Force or Kirtland AFB positions.
For more information about Kirtland Air Force Base visit www.kirtland.af.mil.
To learn more about Kirtland AFB, please download the latest Annual Economic Impact Report, published by Kirtland AFB. (PDF 6.4 MB)
This document contains information about the base, top units, economic impact, number of people working at Kirtland, and more.
The FY12 Annual Economic Impact Report released in June 2013 is now available. Click here to download the current economic impact report.
Kirtland Air Force Base was constructed in January through August 1941 as Albuquerque Army Air Base
and renamed Kirtland Army Air Field in February 1942.
It was named in honor of Colonel Roy C. Kirtland, one of the earliest aviation pioneers. In 1947, as the Army Air Corps became the United States Air Force, Kirtland Army Air Field became Kirtland Air Force Base.
The Kirtland Partnership Committee, or KPC, is the downtown Albuquerque business group which supports Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The mission of the KPC is to "support, preserve and grow" Kirtland AFB.
Note: if you have questions about Kirtland AFB, please visit the Kirtland AFB Official web page, www.kirtland.af.mil or for specific phone numbers call 505.846.0011. For other matters, contact the Kirtland AFB Public Affairs Office at 505.846.5991.
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The Air Force's top Environmental Official, Hon Terry Yonkers, Assistant Secretary of
the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics, has stated several times this year
that the Air Force will do "whatever it takes" to remediate the Kirtland AFB Fuel Plume.
The contractor, Shaw Group, has stated that this is a remediable problem.
No drinking water well has yet been contaminated.
The enforcement agency is the New Mexico Environment Department.
For more current information, go the Kirtland AFB web page, www.kirtland.af.mil/ and
look for "Environmental Information."
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The Kirtland Partnership Committee has no official connection with Kirtland Air Force Base or the United States Air Force.
For more information about Kirtland Air Force Base visit www.kirtland.af.mil or call 505-846-0011.
To contact the Kirtland Partnership Committee call 505-338-2180 in Albuquerque, New Mexico or e-mail us.


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2013 Training Camp Position Preview: TE & FB
Throughout Liberty's preseason training camp, LibertyFlames.com will preview each position on the Flames' team, providing insight into the development of each group's players leading up to the Flames' season opener against Kent State on Aug. 29.
Today, we continue our position-by-position preview by looking at the Flames' tight ends and fullbacks position, including insight from offensive coordinator/tight ends and fullback coach Aaron Stamn, tight end Brandon Apon and fullback Nicky Fualaau.
Tight Ends
Two games into the year, head coach Turner Gill handed the Flames' offensive play calling over to Aaron Stamn, Liberty's offensive coordinator and tight ends/fullbacks coach.
Stamn not only helped with the development of starting quarterback Josh Woodrum, but he looked out for his "own players," finding a way to make his tight ends viable options for the Flames rookie signal caller.
Senior Justin Gunn finished the year ranked fifth on the team in receptions (18) and second in receiving yards (334 yards), while he tied for the team lead with three touchdown receptions. Gunn's increased productivity in 2012 garnered him an invitation to the FCS Senior Scout Bowl game.
Brandon Apon, Gunn's understudy, also had a banner year in 2012. He scored one two of the five times he touched the football and finished with career high numbers in receiving yards (98) and tied for career high numbers in receptions (5) and touchdowns (2).
With the emergence of Gunn and Apon in 2012, Stamn was able to utilize a two tight end formation at time as part of Liberty's developing offensive scheme.
With Gunn graduating, Liberty will look to Peter Gagliardi to step into the role that could have been his last year. After being used as a fullback his first two seasons with the Flames, Liberty's new coaching staff transitioned Gagliardi into the tight end position leading into the 2012 season, but Gagliardi suffered from injuries during the year that limited his playing time to one game.
Apon and a healthy Gagliardi, along with upcoming players like Kendall Couamin, Dexter Herman, Garrett Long and Cannon Smith, will look to continue to give Stamn options as he looks to develop Liberty's offensive schemes in 2013.
Tight End Depth Chart
Brandon Apon (Sr., 6-4, 255)
Canon Smith (R-Fr., 6-4, 255)
Garrett Long (Jr., 6-4, 235)
Peter Gagliardi (Sr., 6-2, 240)
Kendall Couamin (R-Fr., 6-2, 225)
Dexter Herman (Jr., 6-2, 235)
Michael Johnson and Nicky Fualaau will look to pave the way for Liberty's running backs in 2013 as they emerged from spring practice as Liberty's leading fullbacks.
Johnson sits atop the depth chart following a solid set of workouts during spring practice. He played in seven games in 2012, recording a 17-yard reception at Presbyterian College and two special teams tackles.
Fualaau manned the fullback position most of 2012, seeing playing time in all 11 games and starting six contests. The redshirt sophomore had limited statistics last year, but did score two out of the three times he touched the football. He has a one-yard rushing touchdown against Presbyterian College and a five-yard reception for a score against Charleston Southern.
Thomas Kennedy, a local product out of Lord Botetourt High School in Daleville, Va., was added as a preferred walk-on in May and could also add depth at fullback.
Fullback Depth Chart
Michael Johnson (Jr., 6-3, 235)
Nicky Fualaau (R-So., 6-0, 220)
Thomas Kennedy (Fr., 5-11, 230)
Full Training Camp Position Preview Schedule:
Aug. 1 – Wide Receivers
Aug. 5 – Defensive Line
Aug. 7 – Quarterbacks
Aug. 10 – Tight Ends/Fullbacks
Aug. 12 – Linebackers
Aug. 14 – Safeties
Aug. 19 – Cornerbacks
Aug. 21 – Offensive Line
Aug. 23 – Special Teams
Aug. 25 – Running Backs


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Ariana Grande's New Album 'My Everything' Arriving August 25
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A new album from Ariana Grande is set to arrive later this summer. The pop star has announced on Twitter that her sophomore album is titled "My Everything" which will be out on August 25th.
My new album My Everything now available for preorder @ http://t.co/MuAuRETJ4z + exclusive access to my @iheartradio concert stream & more 💖
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) June 29, 2014
The album is now available to pre-order on her site. In a new interview with Ryan Seacrest, Ariana revealed that when her Arianators pre-order the album on her site, they get access to an exclusive performance of her new music.
Fans are also looking forward to hearing Ariana's follow-up to her hit "Problem." Her next single, a collaboration with EDM star Zedd, is called "Break Free" and will be dropping on July 2nd. She's been teasing her followers with previews of its sci-fi-inspired music video on her Instagram page in the days leading up to the release.
My Everything follows Ariana's breakout album Yours Truly, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 when it was released last August.


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BALTIMORE (Stockpickr) -- The Federal Reserve is ruling the market's news cycle this week, between speculation over who will take Ben Bernanke's desk in Washington and the possibility that the Fed will announce its plans to taper.
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Larry Summers' withdrawal from the process on Sunday gives a seriously dovish bent to where the Fed is likely to end up. In other words, the fire hose of quantitative easy that investors have been drinking from for the last five years isn't likely to get shut off anytime soon, even if it does get turned down to a strong spray.
New frontrunner Janet Yellen has been less eager to pump the brakes and the market likes that.
Let's face it: We can expect to see a lot of doublespeak and ambiguity in the Fed's words this week. I suspect that the Fed is focused less on tapering QE than it is on tapering investors' expectations. Plausible deniability is going to be the biggest tool in their arsenal, just like it was back in June.
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Meanwhile, that doesn't mean that investors should be sitting on their hands -- we're seeing some attractive trading opportunities popping up in individual names right now. Here's a technical look atfive stock trades to take this week.
For the unfamiliar, technical analysis is a way for investors to quantify qualitative factors, such as investor psychology, based on a stock's price action and trends. Once the domain of cloistered trading teams on Wall Street, technicals can help top traders make consistently profitable trades and can aid fundamental investors in better planning their stock execution.
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So without further ado, let's take a look at five technical setups worth trading now.
U.S. Steel
Up first is U.S. Steel (X). Hard commodities have largely been taken for a ride in 2013, and U.S. Steel has been no exception. Year-to-date, this $3 billion materials name has slipped more than 16%. But X could be in for a reversal of fortunes thanks to a bullish setup that's been shaping up in this name.
That's because U.S. Steel just broke out of an ascending triangle bottom, a bullish setup that's formed by horizontal resistance to the upside at $19.50 and uptrending support below shares. Basically, as X bounced in between those two technical levels, it was getting squeezed closer and closer to a breakout above resistance. When that happened last week, it was a buy signal for traders.
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X has more or less been consolidating just above that $19.50 level for the last few sessions, giving traders a little more time to plan their entry this week. Momentum adds some extra evidence to continued upside in X; 14-day RSI has been in a long-term uptrend since shares started basing in late April.
Even so, I'd recommend keeping a protective stop in place at the 50-day moving average.
We're seeing the exact same setup in shares of small-cap HVAC firm Aaon (AAON). The biggest difference is that in AAON's case, the ascending triangle pattern is coming in at the top of this stock's recent price action, not at the bottom. That makes this a more textbook trade for September.
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Another important difference is the fact that AAON hasn't triggered yet. Shares have been coiling below $26 resistance since the middle of the summer; a breakout above that $26 level is the indicator that it's time to buy. Whenever you're looking at any technical price pattern, it's critical to think in terms of buyers and sellers. Triangles and other price pattern names are a good quick way to explain what's going on in this stock, but they're not the reason it's tradable. Instead, it all comes down to supply and demand for shares.
That resistance line at $26 is a price where there's an excess of supply of shares; in other words, it's a place where sellers have been more eager to take recent gains and sell their shares than buyers have been to buy. That's what makes the move above it so significant -- a breakout indicates that buyers are finally strong enough to absorb all of the excess supply above that price level.
Wait for that to happen before you put your money on this trade.
Home Depot
Home Depot (HD) is enjoying some strong performance in 2013. Shares of the world's largest home improvement retailer have rallied more than 22% since the calendar flipped over to January, besting the broad market's impressive climb higher over the same period. More recently, HD has been tracking sideways, but that doesn't mean that the upside is over in this home improvement stock. Here's how to trade it.
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HD is currently forming a rectangle pattern, a setup that's formed by a horizontal resistance level above shares at $80 and horizontal support below shares at $72. The setup gets its name because those two lines effectively "box in" shares of Home Depot right now. That makes it an "if/then trade."
An if/then trade is a contingent trade that doesn't have directional bias -- in other words, the ultimate direction of the trade is determined by the direction that HD breaks out of its channel. So, if HD breaks above resistance at $80, then it's time to buy shares. If they slide below $72 support, then it's time to short. There's no trade until one of those conditions is met.
Southwest Airlines
The same kind of setup is pinning down shares of Southwest Airlines (LUV) this week. In the bargain airline's case, resistance comes into play at $14.50, with support down at $12.50. Just like with Home Depot, the high probability trade is to bet in the same direction as the breakout from this rectangle.
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Southwest has rallied 37.7% in 2013, a fact that isn't hugely surprising. Consolidation patterns are common -- if not necessary -- after such a big price move; they give traders a chance to catch their breath and figure out their next moves in shares of LUV. Look for the breakout as an indicator that they've made up their minds. A breakout in momentum through the 70 level should be a leading indicator that price action is going to follow suit.
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3M (MMM) is another name that's seen some impressive upside action this year. But it's not showing any signs of letting up at this point. You don't have to be an expert technical analyst to figure out what's going on in shares of 3M -- shares of the $81 billion Post-It maker are in a textbook uptrending channel right now. That's about as basic as a technical pattern gets.
3M has had its price action bounded by trendline support to the downside, bouncing higher each of the last five times it's been tested. That uptrending channel provides a high-probability range for price action on the way up -- and while you want to be a buyer in an uptrend, the ideal time to buy comes on a bounce off of support.
Buying off a support bounce makes sense for two big reasons: It's the spot where shares have the furthest to move up before they hit resistance, and it's the spot where the risk is the least (because shares have the least room to move lower before you know you're wrong). That means that investors would do well to practice some patience from here.
To see this week's trades in action, check out the Technical Setups for the Week portfolio on Stockpickr.
-- Written by Jonas Elmerraji in Baltimore.
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At the time of publication, author had no positions in stocks mentioned.
Jonas Elmerraji, CMT, is a senior market analyst at Agora Financial in Baltimore and a contributor to TheStreet. Before that, he managed a portfolio of stocks for an investment advisory returned 15% in 2008. He has been featured in Forbes , Investor's Business Daily, and on CNBC.com. Jonas holds a degree in financial economics from UMBC and the Chartered Market Technician designation.
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