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by Bruce Gerenscer cross posted from his blog The Way ForwardNinth grade school picture, wearing the welfare glasses I got in 1971. It took me all of 4 weeks to earn enough money to get a pair wire rimmed glasses. I was so embarrassed to wear these glasses. Everyone knew our family was on welfare.It's September of 1971 and I am fourteen and a ninth grade student at Central Junior High School in Findlay, Ohio. It's time for gym class and today we are going to square dance. Except I won't be square dancing because the church I attended, Trinity Baptist Church, considered dancing a sin. … [Read more...]
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Quoting Quiverfull: Why is it Always Extremes? Where's the 'Middle Ground' in Patriarchy?
by Russell D. Moore as posted at Ladies Against Feminism and Moore to the Point - What I've Learned in Twenty Years of Marriage.Russell actually makes some decent points about marriage in this piece. But he also illustrates the black and white thinking of many in the Evangelical church. I knew on our first date that I loved her and wanted to spend my life with her. But many told us, "Wait until you can afford it before you get married." It's true. We had … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: How Can Accountability and Standards Be 'Wrong'?
by Karen Campbell at her blog That Mom - Patriarchy on Trial, part four A new, organized, and clearly focused group of former homeschool students, motivated, in part, by the bad fruits of patriocentric homeschooling, have taken up the banner for homeschooling reform, putting the very good ideals at the heart of homeschooling at risk. Their legitimate concerns over some instances of sexual, physical, emotional, and spiritual abuse of children have resulted in their misguided call for state-operated control over all homeschooling and have even extended to their advancement of "homosexual rights" for homeschooled children. Though I have had similar concerns about treatment of all children, home … [Read more...]
Preparing To Be A Help Meet – Debi and Michael's Love Story Part One
by Mel cross posted from her blog When Cows and Kids CollideTo be clear, Debi and Michael's story is NOT a love story. There is precious little love involved and a whole heap of red flags.I had just turned thirteen when I first saw him and knew, just simply knew, he was my man. If he had glanced over and been able to read my mind he would have surely laughed. (...)The whole community had been talking about the famous, young preacher who had been invited to speak at First Baptist Church's Teen Retreat. (...) My young mind quickly assessed him. He seemed bigger than life, a super, in charge type of man. I guessed he must have been at least 21 years old. (...) … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Pot Meet Kettle – Modesty Standards and Religion?
by Bojidar Marinov from The American Vision - Civilization and Self ControlNo wonder Islam seldom teaches self-control in man. While acknowledging the destructive nature of male uncontrolled lust, Islam leaves it to women to protect themselves and society from destruction by choosing their clothing in such a way as to completely shut them off from the world. Men are supposed to remain at the level of immature puberty their whole lives. Women and girls are supposed to act wise and mature from a very early age, exercising external control where men are unable to exercise internal self-control. In the Shariah legislation, a woman is guilty of adultery even when raped. It must be her fault, … [Read more...]
News: Utah Modesty Police Photoshop Yearbook Photos
from Michael Stone at his blog Progressive Secular Humanist - American Taliban: Utah Modesty Police Edit Girls' Yearbook PhotosEditorial note: This has been all over the media the last few days. Apparently Good Christians/Mormons (tm) decided that tank tops and bra straps were the big No-No and decided to keep Utah boys pure of lustful thoughts by photoshopping (badly) sleeves onto shirts covering shoulders and bra straps. More slut-shaming in this modesty standard that wasn't even applied consistently.Modesty standards and slut shaming isn't just for Biblical Patriarches, Minthegap's Adam Gregorin and church busybodies any more. … [Read more...]
So I've Been Spiritually Abused, What Next?: The Narcissistic Pastor – How to Recognize a Spiritual Abuser
from the website An Irenicon - The Narcissistic PastorSo what does the narcissistic pastor look like? I'm a humble person, so I'll merely recount the characteristics of narcissism as identified by Sam Vaknin (himself diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder). His thoughts are in bold. Like I said I'm too humble to know any of this firsthand. Having worked, lived, confided for, and studied with many pastors, however, I know that it touches our profession intimately. Comments following the boldface reflect my actual experiences working in the church. … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: "Making" Yourself Pleasant?
by Nancy Campbell from Above Rubies - A Beautiful Word One of the beautiful Hebrew words in the Bible is ta' anuwg and it means "delightful, lovely, precious, cherished, pleasant." This word is used in three different ways about family life.1) The love of a husband and wife. In Song of Solomon 7:6 NLT the husband says to his wife, "Oh, how beautiful you are! How pleasing my love, how full of delights!" Why is she so delightful? Because she takes time to make herself delightful and pleasant to her husband. … [Read more...]
News: Duggars Dealing With Bill Gothard Fallout
Jezebel.Com has written a horribly funny but thought-provoking piece on the changes through the years in the Duggar family along with how they are answering the criticisms for following Bill "Grabby Hands" Gothard - How are the Duggars dealing with the Gothard Sex Scandal?So, what follows may be the greatest Duggar based conspiracy theory that you've read this month. Ok, it's not that great but it's a theory. Now, it is well known among Gothard's that the kind of crunchy, curly home-permed hair favored by Michelle and the clan in the early season is based on preferences of Gothard, who loved long, wavy womanly hair and damn the woman who does not possess sacred this crown. Now it may … [Read more...]
Preparing To Be A Help Meet – Background Information
by Mel cross posted from her blog When Cows and Kids CollideI've been learning about the Pearls for the last two years as I've learned more about the Christian Patriarchy movement. I have found Michael and Debi's books to be laughably bad - at best- and horribly abusive at worst. … [Read more...]


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America's First Lady is joking about life in the White House. During an event in Tanzania on empowering women, Michelle Obama was asked if living in the White House was like being in a prison. She said "there are prison elements to it, but it's a really nice prison." As laughter erupted, former First Lady Laura Bush pointed out that this particular prison has a chef. The Obamas are wrapping up a three-nation African tour. This was Barack Obama's first extended trip to the continent as President.

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text: You didn't mind referencing a severely outdated article. The reason more QB's under 32 win more Superbowls than after 32 is because they have more chances prior to 32 than after they're 32. If you come into the NFL at 22,23 or 24 you get about 9-10 years of chances to catch lightening in a bottle if you are any good. If you are good you also get chances after 32.


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Kaley Cuoco recently said she would marry fiancé Ryan Sweeting "tomorrow."
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DeGeneres provided the "Big Bang Theory" star with jewelry and a veil, and had one of her writers "marry" the couple.
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I missed my period on 5 july. I used pregnancy kit, it shows positive result. Now what is my stage .sometimes I have pelvic pain also. I don't have nausea, fatigue.I am always energetic. Sometimes I feel very hungry .Is it sure, I am pregnant?
Good breast health is very necessary for a woman to avoid the risks of getting breast diseases, most particularly breast cancer. But there are some common mistakes most women make without knowing that they contribute to the threats of breast diseases. Read on to know which common habits may be bad for your breast health and what lifestyle alterations you can make to avoid them.
1. Not taking requisite care of your breasts with increasing age
The chances of developing diseases like breast cancer increase with age, especially as you enter the 40s and 50s. Most women don't consider their chronological age with requisite seriousness and this can expose them to higher risks of breast diseases. As you hit 40, you should sincerely make it a habit to get regular clinical exams to maintain proper breast health.
2. Not considering an annual mammogram
An x-ray of the breasts is known as a mammogram which is usually performed to detect premature symptoms of breast cancer. Studies reveal that a large number of women do not consider getting an annual mammogram done even after the age of 40. Experts are of the opinion that this can be threatening to your breast health as a delay of even a few months can result in developed and undetected breast cancer symptoms. So, it is recommended that after entering your 40s get a mammogram done after every year.
3. Not keeping track of your weight
According to researchers, women who have bmi (body mass index) more than 25 are considered obese and have greater chances of developing breast diseases in comparison to women having a balanced weight. The risk rises due to increase in the formation of oestrogen caused by the greater number of fat cells. Increased level of oestrogen is responsible for the growth of 'hormone-receptor-positive' type of breast cancer. You should try to eat healthy and regularly monitor your weight to avoid obesity.
4. Avoiding exercise
Avoiding exercise can have adverse effects on your breast health. Studies prove that women who exercise for about 4 to 7 hours every week have lower chances of developing breast diseases. This is due to the fact that regular workout ensures limited blood levels of the hormone 'insulin growth factor' which significantly influences the growth and behaviour of breast cells. So, start exercising from today to stay fit and maintain proper breast health.
5. Drinking too much alcohol
Regular consumption of alcohol increases risks of breast cancer as it causes damage to the DNA in cells. Moreover, it raises levels of oestrogen and other hormones responsible for triggering 'hormone-receptor-positive' breast cancer. You can avoid this risk by keeping your alcohol consumption to moderate levels and reserved for special occasions.
6. Exposing yourself to too many chemicals in the form of cosmetics
Most women use too many cosmetic products containing certain chemicals that increase their chances of developing breast diseases. This happens because often these chemicals tend to disturb the hormonal balance of the body by mimicking or blocking certain hormones.
I had some little hair growth around my nipples. I used razor on my breast and around nipples and now hair are really poky. What do I do now?
I took unwanted pill on18thjuly after having sex my period date is 23rd July but till not getting my period. Please suggest.
I am 35 and suffered two miscarriages in last two years. last month I had a thorough check where all my test results such acne, HSG,TSH etc were normal. But on the second day of my periods upon screening doctor is saying that I had only 6 eggs and low ovarian reserve. He has suggested for IVF. I want to know what are the chances of conceiving normally? And if I do IVF will I have a successful pregnancy?
Main regular mence hoti hun. Iss month me mujhe chickenpox bhi ho gaya hai. Iss month me mujhe 8 din late ho gaya hai. Main unmarried hun. Main sex kabhi nahi ki hun.
Is swollen vagina a sign if pregnancy? My gf has been complaining about the vagina now seem to be more wider and swollen. The clitoris and other parts also seem to be swollen. It was our first time sex. Its been 3 weeks since the intercourse. Please help me.
After normal delivery of baby When menses start? And How to avoid baby in this period? I have to do intercourse but not baby So what's should I do Pleas suggest in shortly and with full details of after delivery intercourse!
I am married 6th month now but does not concept now. Regular intercourse my partner but does not concept so give me suggestion to planning a baby.
How to over come the fear of injections and surgeries worried as I want to get pregnant but too scared of all this how can I overcome this fear please help.
Sir I have 9 weeks pregnancy, and I taken milestone tablet, and 12 hour after little bleeding has coming after that bleeding fully stopped, so what do sir, pls pls pls tell me.
Hi doctor. Now I am 5 months pregnant, my last period first days is march 12th. I haven't scan, double marker tests in first week of 4th month. Result is good and everything is fine. Now i'm 18 weeks pregnant but i'm not feeling my baby movements. At which week can I feel my baby movements? And what are the tests or scans are required this month? At which week tab scan will be done?
I had sex with my boyfriend after that I am taking unwanted 72 pills but right now my periods is getting to late I consult the gynecologist for that she took pregnancy test but the test is negative she prescribed me a periods pills but I am so confused for that periods pills to take or not what is the reason for late periods is this cause any serious problem in my menstruation I am so worried please suggest me what can I do for that.
On 28 March I had intercourse on my most fertile days. After that my periods came on April 14 which were light and short earlier they lasted for 4_5 and now it only lasted for 1 and a half day. Urine test and beta hcg are negative. But my stomach is getting too bigger after I had sex. Whereas m eating so less always avoid my meal. I'm facing constipation also. What does this mean .does pregnancy tests are wrong or there is something else. My stomach was so flat earlier. Now its 4 cycles m having scanty periods. Now my belly is 30 inches. I am pregnant or not whats going on. Please help me to come out from this.
I am 26 yrs-old. I have hypertension and some friends told taking excess of medicines can cause problem in sex life is it true? What should I do to maintain good sex life.
I am very foodie .I always think about my food I mean while eating breakfast I think about lunch when I will eat lunch like that .I eat food without chewing and daily I eat snacks such as kurkure ,puffs, oily and junk food .because of this my weight increased and now I am 80 kg in 17 years only.
If you have been trying to get pregnant for a long period of time, but not succeeding, it is time for you to see a doctor immediately.
In case you have tried for pregnancy and not getting near it for a long duration, do not get disheartened and worried. There a lot of fertility techniques which have evolved over the time due to the advancement of medical technology.
If you have failed again and again, you should not wait anymore and visit a doctor. The doctor would help you locate the problem behind your failure and would provide you with other options of getting pregnant.
They are as follows:
Fertility drugs
They are the primary remedy for women who struggle to get naturally pregnant as they cannot perform ovulation.
Mimicking the body's own hormones, drugs such as Clomid work to trigger the ovaries into discharging eggs. This strategy prompts pregnancy accomplishment in a couple of months without further delay. Different drugs can, likewise, be utilized to control the menstrual cycle or thicken the womb's coating to set it up for pregnancy. Your doctor will prescribe you fertility drugs if you have an extremely irregular menstrual cycle and your ovulation is unusual, and you are not producing eggs. Sometimes, these drugs are given to women with pituitary failure.
Intrauterine insemination
In this process, a tube which contains sperms of best quality is inserted into the vagina of a woman into the uterus via the cervix. This process is carried out during the fertile-most period of the woman's menstrual cycle. It may be repeated for two or three days.
Your doctor may recommend this method in case you have unexplained infertility, or if you have problems in ovulating. If your partner is impotent or in case that you do not have a partner, this process can be undertaken.
In vitro fertilization (IVF)
This treatment includes the preparation of an egg outside your body. Eggs are accumulated from a woman's ovaries and are blended with sperm. The fertilization process happens in a leveled, flat shaped glass dish. The prepared egg or embryo is then put back into the uterus, which is called embryo transfer. A solitary treatment cycle can take anything between six weeks and two months and involves stages where you need regular injections and general ultrasound observing. This will be recommended by the doctor if you have unexplained fertility or when your fallopian tubes get blocked.
If you are struggling to get pregnant for a long time, you should not wait and consult a doctor, who would provide you with alternatives.
"Men get naughty at 4-0 forty" but for women, the case may be very-very different. By their thirtieth birthday, many women begin complaining of a lowered libido or lack of interest in sex with their partner. This can be quite frustrating for both partners and can lead to a rift in the relationship. Hence, it becomes essential to pay attention to this condition.
The first step to finding a solution to any problem is to understand the factors that trigger it. Some causes for a lowered libido in women are -
Birth Control and Medication: Birth control essentially manipulates the hormone levels in the body. While this may prevent unwanted pregnancies, a lowered libido is a common side effect of birth control medication. Antidepressants also have similar side effects.
Over Working: Working hard is a good thing but too much of a good thing can have a negative effect on your health. In this case, overworking may lead to stress, anxiety, fatigue and burnout. This can lead to a weakened adrenal gland. The adrenal glands are responsible for the production of testosterone and in this way, working too hard can be the reason for women to not enjoy sex as much as they once used to.
Hormonal Changes: With age, every woman faces hormonal changes. This can result in a lack of lubrication making intercourse uncomfortable. Over time, this can lower libido considerably.
Ways to Enhance a Woman's Libido-
A lowered libido isn't something you have to quietly accept. Here are a few ways to enhance a woman's libido.
Go on a date:
Intercourse is as much an emotional exercise as it is a physical one. Cutting back from other responsibilities, work, children etc and spending time alone with your partner can help you emotionally reconnect with him.
Meditation can help calm the mind and reduce stress. This, in turn, will enhance the production of testosterone in the adrenal glands and thereby enhance libido. Meditation can also help you disconnect from worries and tensions that may be weighing you down.
When it comes to a diminished libido, medication may be an effective form of treatment, but it must be tailored to the individual. While estrogen skin creams may be beneficial for some women, others may benefit from testosterone supplements. A few antidepressants can also enhance a woman's libido by increasing dopamine and norepinephrine levels. Viagra can also help enhance a woman's libido especially in cases where the lowered libido was caused by antidepressants.
In most diseases, early detection of the disease is the key to control the symptoms, cure, reduce progression and improve prognosis. This holds true for sexually transmitted diseases too. As soon as there is a mild degree of suspicious of having contracted a sexually transmitted disease, it is advisable to go for a test. Most of the STDs can develop into serious complications over a period of time, ranging from infertility to even death.
Complications: Why early diagnosis is important: When left undiagnosed and untreated, most STDs progress to cause severe damage from sterility to cancer to even death. Listed below are some complications associated with each of the common STDs.
- Chlamydia: If left untreated, can lead to epididymitis and testicles shrinking and infertility in males. This is a condition where there is pus formation in the scrotum. In women, it can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease which is deep-seated and unable to cure completely. This brings with it symptoms ranging from abdominal pain to uterine infections to sterility.
- Syphillis: Undiagnosed syphilis can lead to blindness and deafness. It can also be passed onto the newborn and lead to severe disabilities.
- Gonorrhea: If diagnosed early, it can be cured completely with antibiotics. However, if left untreated, it can lead to infertility.
- HIV/AIDS: Early diagnosis can help in curtailing the disease. If detected late, then the damage is quite extensive and treatment is both expensive and cannot help restore a lot of functions.
Symptoms of Sexually transmitted diseases: If there is a doubt of having contracted an STD, then it is very important to get tested for the same. Some of the most common symptoms are listed below.
- Women: The most common symptoms in women including painful urination, burning sensation, abnormal vaginal discharge (sometimes bleeding), warts, and abdominal pain.
- Men: Testicular pain, urethral pain, painful urination, pain and inflammation in the prostate, sores, fever, and abdominal pain.
Prevention: Always practice safe sexual practices. When in doubt, refrain from sex until diagnosis and treatment is complete.
Testing for STDs: Some of the standard tests include:
- 1. Herpes- HSV I & II -
2. Testing HIV-- Kits and ELISA available for testing
3. Blood test for syphilis antibodies
4. Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea - from urine as well as swabs for culture
It is understandable that getting tested for STDs is an embarrassing situation. However, there are options available where anonymity can be maintained when getting tested for STDs. This is a wise choice to make as the risk is not just for the person affected but for the partner and in some cases even for the fetus. Early testing can help prevent complications like infertility and cancer.


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Aldila, Inc. announced on March 27 that it has closed its merger with Mitsubishi Rayon America, Inc. (MRA). The official effective time of the merger will be April 1. Steptoe advised Aldila on the transaction.
Aldila is one of the world's largest manufacturers of carbon fiber shafts. MRA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. and part of the Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation Group. MRA has a business centered on MMA (methyl methacrylate) and AN (acrylonitrile) business complexes as basic raw materials and finished products.
The Steptoe corporate team was led by partner Kevin Olson with assistance from partner Kevin Hunter and associate Kami Galvani, all in the firm's Phoenix office. Partners Meredith Rathbone and Stephen Heifetz, and associate Teddy Nemeroff, all based in Washington, advised on the international trade aspects of the deal.


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President Obama honors Mines professor as outstanding Early Career Scientist
GOLDEN, Colo., July 9, 2009 — President Barack Obama today named Mines Professor Ryan O'Hayre among 100 beginning researchers as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on young professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers.
The Presidential Early Career Awards embody the high priority the administration places on producing outstanding scientists and engineers to advance the nation's goals and contribute to all sectors of the economy. Nine Federal departments and agencies join together annually to nominate the most meritorious young scientists and engineers — researchers whose early accomplishments show the greatest promise for strengthening America's leadership in science and technology and contributing to the awarding agencies' missions.
"These extraordinarily gifted young scientists and engineers represent the best in our country," President Obama said. "With their talent, creativity, and dedication, I am confident that they will lead their fields in new breakthroughs and discoveries and help us use science and technology to lift up our nation and our world."
The awards, established by President Clinton in February 1996, are coordinated by the Office of Science and Technology Policy within the Executive Office of the President. Awardees are selected on the basis of two criteria: Pursuit of innovative research at the frontiers of science and technology and a commitment to community service as demonstrated through scientific leadership, public education, or community outreach. Winning scientists and engineers receive up to a five-year research grant to further their study in support of critical government missions.
"This is a tremendous honor, but it never could have been achieved without the fantastic support I've received from Mines, the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, and especially my colleagues at the Colorado Ceramics Center, the Colorado Fuel Cell Center and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory," said O'Hayre. "Having one of the best fuel cell research laboratories in the country and the Nation's top Renewable Energy laboratory in our backyard has played a huge role in allowing me to hit the ground running with cutting-edge research from day one at Mines. The recent addition of the National Science Foundation-Renewable Energy Materials Research Science and Engineering Center has only made our efforts in this area even stronger."
The recipient scientists and engineers will receive their awards in the fall at a White House ceremony. For more information, see the White House web site.
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Sometimes it is very hard to reconcile my inner geek with the fact that I am a bibliophile. I adore books, I collect books, and I devour books. I have shunned e-readers in favor of real books, but in my heart I know that books are going digital. My mom and sister are both crazy about their e-readers and are constantly asking me to find them new sites to scour for reading material. Thus, I bring you On Read.
What I love about On Read is that you don't have to have an e-reader to read the books here. You can just read them for FREE online. If you do have an e-reader you can download them to read them on it (for a tiny subscription fee of $1.99, it was still worth it to me to share this site with you in spite of that). They also offer audio books!
On the main page of the site you'll be greeted with Best Sellers, Hot Books, Last Books, Members, Top Users, and a News section. Along the top of the page you'll find the navigation strip with the categories: Home, News, Top Books, Forum, Help, Sign Up, and Login.
If you're looking for a particular book, author, or subject matter – you can use the Search engine. Make sure it is on the book tab if you want a book to read, or click the audio books tab to search for books to listen to.
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text: Biographies include Louis Legrand Noble, The Life and Works of Thomas Cole (1964, reprinted 1997; originally published in 1853 as The Course of Empire, Voyage of Life, and Other Pictures of Thomas Cole, N.A.), by his minister, friend, and confidant, an excellent resource; Matthew Baigell, Thomas Cole (1981, reissued 1998); and Earl A. Powell, Thomas Cole (1990). Howard S. Merritt (ed.), Thomas Cole (1969); and William H. Truettner and Alan Wallach (eds.), Thomas Cole: Landscape into History (1994), are exhibition catalogues. A further discussion of his work can be found in Ellwood C. Parry, The Art of Thomas Cole: Ambition and Imagination (1988).


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I have a complex median parameter query in MS Access 2003.
Currently I display the results, nine columns, about 45 rows in a report.
What I really need is to have this data display to a web page.
I guess from what I read that using tables in web page design is frowned upon.
I have no idea on how to start and my HTML/CSS knowledge is nil.
Direction please . . .
not if what you're displaying is actual tabular data
in that case, the use of the html TABLE tag is definitely advised
Hi Rudy - yep, it's your query design.
I understand columns and rows.
How is tabular data different?
Okay - I look up HTML <table> tag.
Each time I run the query do I have to hand type all of the column names in, and the data also?
different from query output? it isn't
different from web page layouts? don't go there
no, the resuts of the query would be inserted within TD tags by your web application language (asp, php, whatever)
I have heard of these and recognize that they have to do with data.
Any idea which is the better - or in my case, easier?
Thanks Rudy.
any programming background? VB, perhaps? then use asp
A quick search says ASP is for professionals and PHP for homies like me.
I am not looking for interactive abilities from web site visitors.
I just wish to display my Access data on my web pages.
I use many charts on my web site (www.propertiesWithStyle.com) but I first have to convert them to .jpg images and then upload them.
My wish is to generate the chart data, upload that data and display a crystal clear chart on a web page.
I found a program that may do that well, TABLAOU. I also hear that Google has free charting abilities.
I'm in the same boat, I'm building Investing Charts as a service, using ASP.NET/SQL Server/Silverlight. Anyways, is Access your only option? SQL Server Express is free and does a much better job then Access, especially for complex query's such as chart data. Also, you will be wanting to use ASP.NET, as ASP Classic is ancient and drop in 2001. Their are many more options you need to look into, but I would start by researching ASP.NET and SQL Server Express.


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Congenital MMD1
When MMD symptoms manifest at birth, life-threatening complications ensue. However, once this critical period is past, improvement is likely during early childhood. Later, as a child approaches adolescence, it's likely that the symptoms of adult-onset MMD1 will appear.
Congenital MMD only has been observed in MMD1. To learn more, see Energy, Dedication, Hope Help Parents of Children with Congenital MMD1, part of Quest's In Focus: Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy series.
When a child is born with congenital MMD1, it's almost always found that the mother has adult-onset MMD1 — even though her symptoms may be so mild that she didn't even know she has the disorder.
Mothers with MMD also can pass on the adult-onset form. A child can inherit the disease from the father, but it's almost always the adult-onset form. These unusual features aren't seen in other genetic disorders. For more, see Causes/Inheritance.
Cognitive disabilities in congenital MMD
Infants born with congenital MMD often have serious cognitive disabilities, although this isn't always the case. The condition seems to be related to abnormal development of parts of the brain, presumably caused by genetic abnormalities.
Some experts have suggested that the very high incidence of labor and delivery complications in mothers with MMD also could be a contributing factor to the cognitive problems seen in these babies.
Outgrowing congenital MMD
Infants and children with MMD1 symptoms may "outgrow" many of the muscle-related aspects of the disorder as they mature. Although cognitive difficulties don't improve, they generally do not worsen either, and children can learn when given the right tools, instruction and environment. See Medical Management.
However, despite early gains during childhood, children with congenital MMD will very likely develop the adult form of MMD when they reach adolescence or adulthood.
Speech, hearing and vision difficulties
The muscles involved in talking often are affected in congenital MMD. Hearing also can be impaired. The eye muscles are affected and can cause the eyes not to work together, a condition called strabismus.
Cataracts, common in adult-onset MMD, aren't a feature of congenital MMD during early childhood. However, children with congenital MMD are likely to develop them later.
Weak muscles
Babies with congenital MMD1 have very weak muscles and a lack of muscle tone (hypotonia). They appear floppy, have trouble breathing, and suck and swallow poorly.
In the past, many infants with congenital MMD didn't survive. Today, with special care in neonatal intensive care units, such children have a much better chance of survival, although they still will face multiple challenges in childhood.
Children with congenital MMD1 have facial muscle weakness, leading to a bland expression and an upper lip that comes to a point — known as a tented upper lip.
Babies with congenital MMD1 often are born with clubfeet — a curvature of the feet and lower legs. The problem may be due to abnormal muscle development in the lower legs and feet during fetal life.
Infants with MMD1 don't have myotonia at first but develop it later in life.


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Scarlett Johansson 'lost girlfriend' fliers posted by lonely Australian
Scarlett Johansson is "lost" - according to one lonely Australian desperate for companionship.
Fliers with a picture of the famous actress under the heading "Lost!!! Girlfriend" have begun appearing around Sydney, thanks to a single man named Brendan.
The poster adds, "If this is you… or similar… please get in touch."
A phone number is provided.
When a local radio station saw the stunt being shared on Twitter and called the number, Brendan made it clear that he'd be more than happy for anyone to call him up, whether for a laugh or a date.
Since the real Johansson is engaged, we're guessing she won't be the one to make a love connection with him.
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Dance music awards show coming in 2014
Rap and hip hop have the BET Awards, country music a slew of award shows including the CMAs and CMT Music Awards, there is the Grammys and Billboard Music Awards, but now, America is getting an awards show solely dedicated to dance music. It was only a matter of time, since dance music as grown so immensley in America, before it got its own awards show.
The news was announced at the EMDbiz conference by partners, Insomniac and Dick Clark productions. The very first awards show will launch in 2014, during EDC Week in Las Vegas.
Founder and CEO of Insomniac, Pasquale Rotella, said, "Creating an award show focused on all the creative components that contribute to the success of dance music (music, art, production and lighting) has been a dream of mine for years. Partnering with Dick Clark Productions was an easy decision given their experience producing the Golden Globes and the American Music Awards. I'm confident that our partnership will create an event that is focused on recognizing creativity without politics, and that it will celebrate all the elements that go into making dance music such a beautiful experience for the fans."
CEO of Dick Clark Productions, Allen Shapiro added, "EDM is the fastest growing segment of the music industry, encompassing recorded music, live events and lifestyle. It's truly international. DCP is the largest producer of music awards shows in the industry and Insomniac has been at the forefront of the EDM movement since they started in 1993. Creating an EDM awards show with Insomniac is the perfect collaboration."
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Friday, November 30, 2012
The Last Few Weeks in Books 11/30/12
And speaking of which: Last day of NaNoWriMo!! How did you guys do?!
Now then! Lots of links! It was a hectic month and I missed a lot so as always, please be sure and fill in what I missed in the comment section.
Machines can already beat us at chess. Could they ever write a novel?
Meanwhile, NO COINCIDENCE AT ALL, the University of Cambridge is forming a unit to assess whether developments in artificial intelligence pose a threat to humanity. (Disclosure: Link is to CNET, I work there).
So yeah. It's been a month since Hurricane Sandy, and even aside from the fact that it proves that Mother Nature has turned psychotic, many people remarked on how social media changed the experience of going through the storm. It certainly felt that way for me - I kept tabs on friends here and heard from lots of people wondering how I was doing (I was fine). New York Magazine had what I thought was the best take on that phenomenon.
Speaking of hurricanes, (and let me get the disclaimer out of the way first: I work for CNET, which is owned by CBS, which owns Simon & Schuster. All opinions expressed on this blog are my own, I don't have knowledge of S&S's publishing operations, and linking to outside blogs doesn't necessarily mean I endorse the opinions espoused therein), Simon & Schuster has entered into a relationship with controversial publishing operation Author Solutions. Friend-of-the-blog David Gaughran launched a broadside against the arrangement.
Ken Liu's short story 'Paper Managerie' has won pretty much every award ever, and you can read it over at io9.
A new app called Litragger has launched, which aggregates all kinds of literary journals in once place. Pretty cool.
After previously removing e-books from libraries, Penguin has embarked on a new pilot e-book lending program in a few libraries (link is to CNET, you know the drill).
I found this very interesting: In June, Kindle devices (e.g. Kindles, Kindle Fire, etc.) represented 55% of e-book reading, while the iPad clocked in at 12%.
My former client Jennifer Hubbard wrote an awesome post on good and bad uses of supporting casts in a novel.
The last few weeks in the Forums: writerly things to do in New York, why do you want to get published anyway?, where have all the review blogs gone?, what to do when you're desperate for inspiration, and what's your editing style?
And finally, I seriously have no idea how this photographer pulled off this time-lapse of the leaves changing in Central Park, but it's utterly spectacular:
Fall from jamie scott on Vimeo.
Have a great weekend!
10 comments:
- Jaimie said...
I won NaNoWriMo on my first year! Yay! And I will never be doing that again. (That I know of, heh.)
Really difficult to do with a full time job.
- November 30, 2012 at 12:22 PM
Writer Beware has a lot to say about the Simon and Schuster deal. The whole thing looks questionable, but it really bothers me if S&S plans to send unsolicited manuscripts directly to a dubious company.
- November 30, 2012 at 12:51 PM
- abc said...
Oh man, that story! I am crying and I am at work and now I have to pretend my allergies are bad. A good example of how one doesn't have to be so writerly or use flowery language to tell a wonderful story.
- November 30, 2012 at 1:30 PM
- ADominiqueSmith said...
It was my first year doing NaNoWriMo and I went in completely terrified, having only written short stories in the past. But I passed the goal and almost tripled the goal. I learned a lot from the experience. The number one revelation being that I can get out 4000 well thought out words each day, easily.
I am really glad I went for it. Now I have a manuscript and a half that are ready to go into revisions and edits. Best experience ever.
- November 30, 2012 at 3:03 PM
- Jennifer R. Hubbard said...
Thanks for linking!
Congratulations to all the NaNoers. Remember, even if you didn't reach your goal word count or finish a draft, you ended the month with a lot more words than you started!
And thanks for the video of the Annual Retreat of Chlorophyll. What, nobody else thinks of fall in those terms? ;-)
- November 30, 2012 at 8:17 PM
- Donna OShaughnessy said...
Wow. What a jam packed blog post. And about that NaNoWriMo...I joined three years ago and started a great novel. Might even finish it now. At least it got me started!
- November 30, 2012 at 8:32 PM
- Bonnee Crawford said...
The time-lapse video was amazing, and thanks for the link to Ken Liu's short story. I thought it was amazing, but golly gosh, all of those negative comments about it just shocked me to death!
- November 30, 2012 at 10:02 PM
- Mira said...
Great links, Nathan! Thanks! :)
That video is incredible. I also have no idea how he could have done that! Amazing!
- December 2, 2012 at 11:37 PM
What has been written about the S&S deal says it best in the link you provided. But I think it is important for all writers who are thinking of indie/self publishing to know that they don't have to spend that kind of money and they should be concectrating on e-books not print. And being that most sales come from Amazon, like them or not, it stands to reason that KDP would be the best choice. I can only conclude that S&S went into this because they just don't get it. Nothing else makes sense. Any self-publishes author making money now is laughing at S&S.
- December 5, 2012 at 12:25 AM
In my humble opinion, writers are like gold miners. Each struggles to find the elusive big strike, but often times to no avail. Along the way, tradesmen selling everything from food to clothing to picks and shovels make money regardless of the miner's outcome. Same can be said for the poor unfortunate author who rarely sees success, but his editor, cover artist and publisher make money regardless of the sales.
The only constant is that the writer will still write as the gold miner still mines. There are a few who find immense riches and popularity, but they are a fraction of the multitudes who don't even see a return on their time and investment. However, if one believes in their art, their claim if you will, they can not stop. To do so is a declaration of their loss of the passion and desire that binds one to the initial art and all that it consumes...
- December 9, 2012 at 12:12 AM


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2013: The year of . . .
. . . oh, never mind. No, it's not the year of the Ubuntu phone, so let's not even start that nonsense.
Instead, let's talk about a few things coming up on the proverbial FOSS radar, like:
— SCALE 11X: The Southern California Linux Expo turns Linux/FOSS up to 11 this year at the first-of-the-year North American expo in February. If you want to take advantage of the half-price early-bird discount (worm optional), you must register by Tuesday, Jan. 8. Then admission prices kick back up to the regular rates. The speakers are set and much of the SCALE team, of which I am one, has their collective shoulders to the wheel. It's going to be a good show this year — watch this space.
— Almost Fedora 18: A few days ago, I made a joke — OK, so it wasn't an unforgettable knee-slapper — that some folks took as an insult to the Fedora Project. What I said was this: They (meaning the Fedora Project) should just skip Fedora 18 and just release Fedora 19 in May on schedule. Ha ha. Just kidding, guys and gals. You know I have nothing but love and admiration for the Fedora Project, which does things right (like, for example, not releasing Fedora 18 when it's not quite ready — better to release when it's done rather than on a timetable). Yet, this fell into an e-mailbox today and it shows that Fedora 18 is closer to release than I had anticipated.
— Warming Up to Your Distro: A woman in Michigan named Shandell Gager is knitting scarves by hand in the colors of your favorite distro. The cost for each of these scarves is $30, with $5 going to the distro as a donation. I've already ordered my CrunchBang scarf, and it sounds like a good way to fight off the cold and show your support for Linux/FOSS.
That's all for now. More to follow (especially on SCALE 11X) soon.
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(Larry Cafiero is one of the founders of the Lindependence Project and develops business software at Redwood Digital Research, a consultancy that provides FOSS solutions in the small business and home office environment.)
January 8, 2013 at 6:53 pm
Expect to have a 'handler' leave a comment soon on your blog to convince you that you are wrong about Ubuntu.
You love Ubuntu.
You adore Ubuntu.
Ubuntu is good
Unity is good.
Its all good.
Peace, love and Buntu to you.
…yeah, Im not very good at this. That's why they pay Jono the big bucks to troll blogs and convince them of their errors. (in which case the proper response to him is "Ubuntu Phone: Hype or Shite? Or both?")
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With two months to go until the European elections, the leaders of the Liberal Democrats and the UK Independence Party went head-to-head tonight in a live televised debate on the issue of Britain's membership of the EU. This was the FT's live coverage. By Kiran Stacey
20.50 Well there we have it. A clear win for Nigel Farage in the first Europe debate, if not necessarily for those who want the UK to leave the EU. Both sides will try to claim victory in the coming days though – and the real test will come on May 22 at the European elections. Read more


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Remarks by Ambassador Wittig to the UN Press Corps on Libya
Remarks on Libya to the UN Press Corps by Ambassador Wittig ahead of today's Security Council meeting on Somalia:
Q: Any reactions [inaudible] asking for more air strikes?
W: You know that we had a meeting of the Foreign Ministers today in Brussels and they discussed and decided upon extending the sanctions. I think this is what we should focus on also here. We should work on the further tightening of the sanctions here in the Security Council -- that's our focus.
Q: Are you going to propose more sanctions, we hear about an oil escrow account?
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Literary Halloween Costumes; Romantic GesturesBy Lorin Stein
What are the most successful romantic gestures in literature? I need to win someone back, stat. Failing that, can you recommend reading to mend a broken heart?
Levin wins back Kitty after behaving like a complete ass, but you may not have time to read Anna Karenina. There's the moment when Little Miss No Name runs downstairs to say good-bye to Max de Winter, in Rebecca, and it happens early in the book, but maybe that's not exactly a case of winning somebody back. I'm guessing swordplay and feats of derring-do are not to the point—so I would read Pursuits of Happiness, Stanley Cavell's 1981 study of what he calls "remarriage comedies," movies about couples falling apart and getting back together. First you'll want to cue up the movies in question: The Lady Eve, It Happened One Night, Bringing Up Baby, The Philadelphia Story, His Girl Friday, Adam's Rib, and The Awful Truth.
If that doesn't give you any ideas, readers of this column will guess my first recommendation: the wacky but wise self-help book Love and Limerence, also Ovid's Cure for Love—full of useful advice, like: focus on the beloved's physical imperfections—and George Jones, opera omnia.
Do you think joining a private social club—a super old-fashioned one in a historic building whose members have all led long, literary lives—sounds (a) retro and totally cool, or (b) stodgy and a little weird, a misplaced desire for a twenty-something who might be the club's only member under sixty, and only Jew in history?


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Mistakes by the front office
With 31% of the vote, Twins fans have put a lot of blame on Twins GM Bill Smith and the other members of his staff. The toughest thing for fans could be the fact that JJ Hardy is in town and having a decent series against his former team. His replacement at SS, Tsuyoshi Nishioka, has been out of the line-up and underperforming all season. The Twins also let many of their best relief options leave the team as free agents. The club tried to fill those roles with players from within the organization (see "Lousy relief pitching" below).
Bad starting pitching
It has been tough to watch some of the recent outings by the starting staff of the Twins. Pitchers are struggling to go late into games. The team has relied on the bullpen more often than it should have to over the course of a season. Fans have taken notice of the above listed facts and this came in second in the poll with 24% of the vote. Scott Baker has been the best starter for the Twins and he has made multiple trips to the disabled list. Carl Pavano, Nick Blackburn, and Brian Duensing are all in the MLB top 12 for hits allowed and runs allowed this season.
Poor years for Mauer and Morneau
The M&M Boys have frustrated fans enough to finish third in this very unscientific poll. It is going to be hard for any team to succeed when the two best offense players on the squad miss a significant amount of playing time. Even since they have been back in the line-up, they have not been themselves from the offensive side of the ball. Fingers are crossed in the Twins organization that both of these players can show some life in the last few weeks of the year. Both players will be back in the line-up next year and the Twins need production from their former MVPs.
Weak offense
The fourth place finisher in the poll is tied to some of the other problems that have already been discussed. The poor years by Mauer and Morneau are going to be at the heart of the Twins offensive woes. Trips to the disabled list have caused almost every player on the Twins roster to miss some time. Delmon Young regressed enough from last season that the Twins got him out of town. The Twins also relied on an unproven middle infield prospect from Japan that has not worked out in favor of the team.
Lousy relief pitching
The Twins core of relief pitchers has cost the team multiple wins this season but fans seem to put more of the blame on the starters. The Twins have been forced to use three different closers for saves this year. There have been multiple players that have been back and forth between Rochester and Minnesota as the team tries to figure out who is the best options in the bullpen. The Twins knew at the onset of the season that there would be a lot of unproven help in the bullpen. That was a risk the team was willing to take and it backfired on the organization.
Terrible defense
The Twins have prided themselves on having solid defense behind their pitchers. This stems from the fact that the team's pitching philosophy has been to pitch to contact. If the defense can't make the plays, the pitcher doesn't want to pitch to contact. The younger players the Twins have relied on this season have provided some headaches with their mental slips on the field. The positive side of the coin is that each of these players is learning from their mistakes. That could be a great help to the 2012 version of the Twins.
Wrong decisions by Ron Gardenhire
Fans seem to be on the side of their manager in this poll. Gardenhire has been having a tough time doing any managing in a year when there have been few options on the bench. Following a season in which he won the Manager of the Year Award, Gardy has tried to bring some respectability to a team that is struggling to find wins. As a former coach, I can assume that Gardenhire has worked a lot harder with this younger group of unproven players than last year when everything seemed to click for the team. That is part of the ups-and-downs of coaching.
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text: 'Radio Free Charleston' for the holidays By Douglas Imbrogno December 19, 2012 Story Share Courtesy photo Lee Harrah and Pepper Fandango bring their disparate styles together for "Baby, It's Cold Outside" on the "Radio Free Charleston" Christmas Special. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The latest episode of "Radio Free Charleston," a 2012 Christmas special, is now online at the PopCult blog. Filmed at the Marx Toy Museum in Moundsville, the episode features music from the Charleston Gay Men's Chorale, Lee Harrah and Pepper Fandango, "MARY: A Rock Opera" and Prank Monkey.Also in this episode is the Ghost of Animation Past and a holiday message from Razor Sharp Studios and Burt Flemming, filmed especially for Radio Free Charleston on the set of "Zombie Babies 2." There's also a quick musical tour of the toy museum, which is open Tuesday through Saturday until Dec. 29, when they close until SpringThe first musical number sees the "RFC" debut of the Charleston Gay Men's Chorale, an 18-voice powerhouse who you'll see and hear sing "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" at a rehearsal for its recent holiday concert. A normal person wouldn't think to pair up local metal legend Lee Harrah with Charleston's "angry chick with a banjo," Pepper Fandango, but, says "RFC" host Rudy Panucci, "I never said I was normal. I came up with the idea of recording a duet between the two on the song 'Baby, It's Cold Outside,' and remarkably enough, they both went along with it. "The Contemporary Youth Arts Company's "MARY: A Rock Opera," is a Charleston tradition. This year, the show had dual casts, and so "RFC" presents "The Trio (Lord Of Mercy)," which unites six voices from both casts: Lo Mallory, Susanna Tucker, Maddy Gourevitch, Susanna Morris, Katie Shaver and Rowan Maher.The show concludes with Prank Monkey (Johnny Compton, Jamie Skee, and Mike Vandergriff) taking on the holiday classic, "The Chipmunk Song," live at The Blue Parrot. This is a timeless musical pairing the likes of which has not been seen since David Bowie teamed up with Bing Crosby.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 WV knew sanctions loomed if federal Title IV audit again filed late 2 President Donald Trump to visit Scout Jamboree in WV on Monday 3 Scout awarded medal for using skills to save friend's life 4 Secretary of State Tillerson stops in WV for Boy Scout Jamboree 5 Bridgeport football coach arraigned on two felony charges Actress not dragon her feet at world's end Previous Story In Short: Dec. 20-26, 2012 Next Story


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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is offering quite a challenge to brilliant minds everywhere:
create a condom
that men prefer to use over no condom.
On Gates' "Impatient Optimists" website for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a blog post describes how condoms are effective at preventing the spread of HIV and unintended pregnancy, but most people don't want to use them. Why? Mainly because it hinders the sexual experience.
The blog post was written by Papa Salif Sow, a senior program officer in HIV Prevention at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Stephen Ward, a program officer for Discovery & Translational Sciences at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
"It may seem obvious, but the success and impact of any public health tool hinges on that tool being used consistently and correctly by those who need it," said the blog post. "Vaccines sitting on shelves don't prevent disease. New tuberculosis drug regimens won't help if patients stop taking them halfway through the necessary days. Likewise, the potential value of condoms is limited by inconsistent use."
It mentions that many other HIV preventative and contraceptive methods are in development, such as fast-dissolving vaginal films and combination vaginal rings. However, many of these alternatives are years from hitting store shelves either due to development issues, regulatory approval, etc.
We have a perfectly good solution already available: condoms. But Gates feels it is time to give the condom a much-needed update so that they're used more frequently.
"What if we could develop a condom that would provide all the benefit of our current versions, without the drawbacks?" said the blog post. "Even better, what if we could develop one that was preferred to no condom?"
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is challenging scientists, entrepreneurs, etc. to partake in the Next Generation of Condoms, which is part of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Grand Challenges Explorations.
Gates' Grand Challenges are always looking for an old idea to redesign and make into a more effective product. For example, last August, Gates awarded prizes to three teams at an event in Seattle, Washington called
"Reinvent the Toilet Challenge."
Scientists, inventors, designers and students enrolled in the challenge were asked that they create a toilet design that strays from the traditional flush toilet.
If you've got an idea that will encourage "wrapping" it while making men still want to "tap" it, then submit your ideas to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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Not necessarily intended for this month's wine focus, but perhaps this wine isn't a bad fit. Though it wasn't cooled, it's perhaps a red for summer.
1997 Maso Cervara Teroldego Rotaliano Riserva Superiore - Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Trentino, Teroldego Rotaliano (6/13/2009)
My first experience with this grape/DOC.
Colour is a remarkably youthful medium bodied purple/claret with no sign of age at the rim. A distinctive but not assertive nose, vaguely reminiscent of an earthy Dolcetto, albeit with a faint streak of blackcurrant & bell-pepper.
A very light palate, with vanilla too prominent (is this a varietal feature or oak treatment?) and a very reserved fruit profile, with no sign of any particular aged character. No tannins and acidity not too strong, but perhaps well-judged for the wine as a whole. There's a tangy black tea like twist to the finish and noticeably not very 'fruit-sweet'. 12% alc is not surprising in this context.
I must admit I find this a bit confusing - surprised at the seeming lack of development, yet it isn't tightly bound. Interesting to try, but not really sparking a desire to hunt further examples down.


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Superstar Justin Bieber says his thoughts and prayers are with the family of a photographer who was killed when he was hit by an SUV after snapping pictures of the singer's white Ferrari on a busy Los Angeles street. | PHOTOS
In a statement released Wednesday, Bieber said he hopes the tragedy will spur legislation to protect celebrities, police, bystanders and photographers.
"While I was not present nor directly involved with this tragic accident, my thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim," Bieber said in a statement released by Def Island Jam Music Group.
"Hopefully, this tragedy will finally inspire meaningful legislation and whatever other necessary steps to protect the lives and safety of celebrities, police officers, innocent public bystanders, and the photographers themselves."
The victim's name was not released, but TMZ.com identified him as Chris Guerra, a freelance photographer who regularly pursued shots of Bieber.
Authorities said a friend of Bieber's was driving the sports car, which was stopped for speeding at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday by a California Highway Patrol officer on the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway at Getty Center Drive.
The Ferrari exited at Getty Center Drive and pulled onto Sepulveda Boulevard, followed by the photographer, officials said. The photographer had parked his car, crossed Sepulveda Boulevard, took some pictures and was crossing the street back to his vehicle when he was hit by an SUV.
"He was warned by the CHP to get out of there," Los Angeles police officer Emilson Saint Julien of the West Traffic Bureau said. "He was crossing from the west side toward his vehicle on the east side. The car was going south on Sepulveda toward him and he was thrown north."
The woman motorist made a U-turn and came around to use her SUV to prevent others from hitting the photographer while she called 911, Saint Julien said. Paramedics rushed him to Ronald Reagan-UCLA Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The woman motorist was interviewed and sent home to care for her children, although her vehicle remained at the crash scene, according to Saint Julien. It did not appear she was at fault because the photographer was in the wrong place.
"He was a pedestrian on a roadway outside a crosswalk," Saint Julien said. "Crossing Sepulveda is almost like crossing a freeway."
A friend at scene, Thibault Mauvilain, told ABC7 the photographer freelanced for several outlets and was "just a kid from New Mexico."
"He loved the people he was following," Mauvilain told ABC7. "It's too risky and the money's just not there anymore. And even though we try to stay within limits of whatever is legal, this is a dangerous job."
Coincidentally, a case involving Bieber was the first test of a California law aiming to crack down on reckless paparazzi.
In November, a judge threw out two charges against a photographer accused of chasing Bieber on the Ventura (101) Freeway through the San Fernando Valley.
Paul Raef was the first person charged under the 2010 law, which Superior Court Judge Thomas Rubinson said was overly broad.
Delivering his ruling in a Van Nuys courtroom, the judge said the law is problematic because it covers news-gathering activities protected by the First Amendment. He said lawmakers should simply have increased the penalties for reckless driving rather than targeting celebrity photographers.


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This blog from the forum's own Jimbo Jitsu should be of interest to some that have the task of dropping weight whilst doing the 9-5 grind, and to be honest it's a good read for anybody.
Always honest and not afraid to write about his faults, James will be blogging weekly on his diet in preparation for Caledonian Combat 2. A self proclaimed unatheltic, bad chef, he's still managed to go 2-0 and put himself in a title eliminator.
Week one of the blog is here:
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While running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant young college-dropout, slips into a job interview with one of New York City's best legal closers, Harvey Specter. Tired of cookie-cutter law school grads, Harvey takes a gamble by hiring Mike on the spot after he recognizes his raw talent and photographic memory. Mike and Harvey are a winning team. Even though Mike is a genius, he still has a lot to learn about law. And while Harvey may seem like an emotionless, cold-blooded shark, Mike's sympathy and concern for their cases and clients will help remind Harvey why he went into law in the first place. Mike's other allies in the office include the firm's best paralegal Rachel and Harvey's no-nonsense assistant Donna to help him serve justice. Proving to be an irrepressible duo and invaluable to the practice, Mike and Harvey must keep their secret from everyone including managing partner Jessica and Harvey's arch nemesis Louis, who seems intent on making Mike's life as difficult as possible.
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Things have been pretty quiet here regarding my club, Gracie Barra Leeds, but Tom Harris got his brown belt from Victor Estima on the 5th of June, and a few people got promoted at our last seminar on the 18th of April, including Adam Marshall who got his purple belt, and, er me. I got my blue belt after 2 years of training mostly just once a week (but I do other stuff as well) despite having dyspraxia and starting from scratch:
(That's Marcus Houlden, Gracie Barra Leeds and awarded by Victor Estima)
Photos and more on our Facebook group page at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=44476769406
As things stand, Tom Harris is a brown belt, and Richard Couch, Darren Good and Adam Marshall are purple belts. Rick mostly runs the Halifax branch and we've just started a group in Dewsbury as well.


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It appears Jane's Addiction will soon have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
According to "Variety," the Los Angeles rockers are scheduled to receive the hometown honor on October 30th. Perry Farrell and company are already set to be in the area that day to put on a mini-concert for ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live."
The group - which has been in action on and off since 1985 - recently wrapped tours in South America and the U.S.
They haven't released a new full-length album since 2011's The Great Escape Artist, but they did put out a stand-alone single called "Another Soulmate" back in August.
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Thread: When should I introduce solids?
8th November 2013 02:41 AM #1
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When should I introduce solids?
On our recent visit to the pediatrician, he suggested we start our little girl on solids from 4 months to lower chances of her being allergic to any foods. I have been exclusively breastfeeding her up until now (she is 3 months). We have read many articles stating the benefits of exclusively breastfeeding up until 6 months. Please advise as to whether I should take his advice or continue breastfeeding for 6 months.
12th November 2013 07:56 AM #2
Dear mumtozoe,
I have to admit that I am very suprised that your paediatrician suggested this. As you say, the current World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendation is to exclusively breastfeed for 6 months and this means giving no other food or liquids for the first 6 months of life. The benefits of this are immense.
This article from the Australian Breastfeeding Association specifically addresses your question.
Is there any family history of food allergies or any particular reason why your paediatrician feels you should stray from the current WHO advice?
Best wishes,
17th November 2013 07:28 AM #3
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Hi LJ,
We were also surprised by what he said as there is no history of food allergies in our family.
We will just wait for 6 months anyway
Thank you for your help.
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Your bub will be being exposed to lots of different kinds of foods through your breastmilk- maybe there's something to the whole 'start early to limit allergies' with formula fed bubs, but I'd think it's definitely not relevant to breastfed bubs.
I 'start' mine on solids when they are interested enough in food that they can grab it off me and have a go at it sometime around 6 months, but like any guidelines, that's just a number and not a firm 'YOU MUST DO THIS' that will work for everyone My second bub was 5.5 months when she grabbed a bread roll out of my hand while sitting on my lap. I let her have a chomp and a play with it, and from then on, gave her bits of pretty much whatever we were eating if she was awake and looking interested. I noticed a change in her nappies (indicating that she was actually ingesting a decent amount of food) when she was about 7 months.
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[QUOTE=Asrathiel;8164]Your bub will be being exposed to lots of different kinds of foods through your breastmilk- maybe there's something to the w
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20th November 2013 08:23 AM #6
I'm pleased to hear that mumtozoe.
Thanks for your comments Asrathiel. This reminds me of a quote I like from the book Baby Led Weaning by Gill Rapley:
'I've been telling mothers for years that when babies start grabbing food from the table, they are ready for solids.'
It's as simple as that!
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Bernanke, Robinson to address graduates
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Eugene Robinson will be among the speakers at the University of South Carolina's commencement exercises for its Columbia campus May 7 –8.
Bernanke will address graduates during the commencement ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at the Colonial Life Arena and will receive an honorary doctorate of business administration. Graduates of South Carolina Honors College and the College of Arts and Sciences will receive degrees.
Bernanke grew up in Dillon, S.C., where he waited tables during summers at South of the Border, a restaurant and motel popular with travelers.
He began his second term Feb. 1, 2010, as chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. He took office as chairman in February 2006, when he also began a 14-year term as a member of the board. From June 2005 to January 2006, he was chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisors. Before joining the Federal Reserve, Bernanke was a professor of economics and public affairs and chair of the Economics Department at Princeton University. His teaching career also included serving as an associate and assistant professor of economics at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University and as visiting professor of economics at New York University and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
He earned a B.A. in economics from Harvard University (summa cum laude), and a Ph.D. in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Robinson, an associate editor and columnist for The Washington Post, will address graduates at two ceremonies at the Colonial Life Arena – at 3 p.m. Friday, May 7, and at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 8. At the Friday ceremony, the Darla Moore School of Business, College of Mass Communications and Information Studies, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, South Carolina College of Pharmacy and Arnold School of Public Health will receive degrees. The 3 p.m. Saturday ceremony is for the Colleges of Education, Social Work, Engineering and Computing, Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management, the School of Music, the Fort Jackson Military Base Program, Interdisciplinary Programs and Palmetto Programs. Robinson will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree at the Friday ceremony.


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Five to be charged over £125m films tax relief fraud
Five include Salt co-directors Robert Bevan and Cyril Megret and former Little Wing Films execs. UPDATE: Salt offers comment.
Five people are due to appear in Birmingham Magistrates' court in June in connection with a film tax scam.
Salt co-directors Robert Bevan and Cyril Megret, executive producers Keith Hayley and Charles Savill formerly of Little Wing Films (as was Bevan), and Norman Leighton will each face three charges - conspiracy to cheat the public revenue, conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to falsify documents, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
It is alleged that the tax relief fraud cost the public revenue around £125m ($194m), according to the CPS.
Andrew Penhale from the CPS said the evidence suggested there was "a conspiracy to defraud investors".
"It is alleged that, between January 1, 2002 and July 1, 2011, a tax relief that allows investors in the British film industry to offset losses against other tax liabilities was abused and dishonestly marketed in order to cheat the public revenue," Mr Penhale added.
According to imdb, Hayley's numerous credits as executive producer include 2008 drama Little Ashes starring Robert Pattinson and Savill's include 2005 drama Chromophobia.
It comes one month after five people from across the UK were convicted for a tax scam in which they tried to claim £2.8m ($4.3m) for a Hollywood blockbuster that they never intended to make [click here for the full story].
The fraudsters, who said a Jordanian company was backing the film for £19m ($29.5m), attempted to claim £1.48m ($2.3m) in VAT and £1.29m ($2m) in tax credits.
UPDATE: UK sales outfit Salt subsequently issued the following joint statement from managing director Samantha Horley and head of international James Norrie ScreenDaily:
"The Salt team would like to make it absolutely clear that no allegations have been made against the company by HMRC and that the company has not been the subject of any investigations. Salt are in the business of selling films and getting them made and not in the business of setting up tax schemes. So as far as we are concerned it is business as usual.
"On a personal note we would like to add that anyone who knows Robert and Cyril will attest they are good, principled people, otherwise we would not have been partners with them as long as we have, so they have our support through this difficult time."
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Well, Keith Hayley co-produced my feature film Preaching to the Perverted and all I can say is that he conducted himself with complete integrity and honesty.
Keith, Robert, Charles and Cyril were instrumental in helping to launch my career as a film director. Without their support four of my films might never have been made. It is my understanding that everything they did to procure finance was within the boundaries of the law at the time.
40 films in 10 years...!?
The fact that major companies do the same thing and get away with it... Oh, yeah. Don't want to upset them do you?
Keith Hayley has helped me make four indie Brit. pics since 2004. Without his support, I would not have got started as an indie Brit. producer. I owe him and his team a huge debt.
Keith Hayley produced my directorial debut Savage Hearts in 1994.
Throughout he proved a beacon of probity, integrity, honesty and common sense.
He supported me as a film-maker then and later helped me with development funds.
I am indebted to him and the team.
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I recently came across the concept of "Straw Feminism." Anita Sarkeesian of Feminist Frequency defines the Straw feminist as "a trope that is a deliberately created, exaggerated caricature of a feminist that is used to undermine and ridicule feminist movements." Straw feminism is probably the main factor behind why many people associate feminism with crazy, radical, militant women, fighting against sexism and inequality that really doesn't exist.
I know Straw Feminism works because it worked on me. For a long time this was my exact opinion of Feminism. But the thing is, I grew up idolizing a lot of really awesome female characters from some really awesome shows. I mean, my friends and I were constantly playing some variation of Xena: Warrior –Moon-Princess-who-also-slays-vampires-while-wearing-a-yellow-Ball-gown-because-Bell-is-the-best-Disney-princess …


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NSF announces $20 million research award to state
The National Science Foundation on Thursday (July 23) awarded $20 million to 10 S.C. colleges and universities to establish a statewide alliance in the field of tissue biofabrication, a pioneering research field that could lead to the production of human organs.
The University of South Carolina will join the Medical University of South Carolina and Clemson University in the alliance, which will include the University of South Carolina-Beaufort, Furman University, Denmark Technical College, Greenville Technical College and three of the state's historically black colleges and universities, Claflin University, S.C. State University and Voorhees College. The S.C. Research Authority is the fiscal agent of the award.


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