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G2230, Reviewed November 2017
Body condition scoring (BCS) of cattle allows cattle producers to assess the level of fat reserves of cows during various production phases. When regularly used, this information can be used to formulate management and feeding decisions.
The aim of BCS is to obtain a simple and reliable measure of the level of body reserves in live animals. Though live-weight gives an indication of body size, it can be markedly affected by gut fill and stage of pregnancy. Careful training of scorers and periodic standardization have shown BCS to be accurate and useful on a within-herd basis.
Beef and dairy herds can use BCS so feeding and management can be regulated to ensure that breeding cattle attain the appropriate BCS at different stages of their production cycle. Action can then be taken to alter the condition of those cows not in the correct condition at critical stages of the cycle.
In both beef and dairy herds, BCS can be carried out regularly and easily in circumstances where weighing may be impossible or impractical. The technique is easily learned and is most useful when practiced regularly by the same person in the same herd over several years.
Variation in the BCS of beef cows has a number of practical implications. The condition of cows at calving is associated with length of post-partum interval; subsequent lactation performance; health and vigor of the newborn calf; and the incidence of calving difficulties in extremely fat heifers.
Condition is often overrated as a cause of dystocia in older cows. The condition of cows at breeding affects their reproductive performance in terms of services per conception, calving interval and the percentage of open cows.
Body Condition Scores (BCS) are numbers on a scale used to describe the relative fatness or body composition of the cow. The scoring system in Missouri has a range of 1 to 9, with 1 representing very thin cows and 9 representing very fat cows. A cow with a BCS of 5 is said to be in average condition; however, descriptions of an "average" conditioned cow vary. For BCS to be most helpful, producers need to calibrate the 1 to 9 system under their own conditions. See Table 1.
Table 1
Body composition and composition changes assuming a 1,100-pound cow at BCS of 5
Keep the system simple. A thin cow looks very sharp, angular and skinny while fat cows look smooth and boxy with bone structures hidden from sight or touch. A description of BCS is given in Table 2.
Table 2
Description of body condition scores (adapted from Lowman, 1976)
In beef cows, body condition affects the amount and type of winter feed supplements that will be needed. Fat cows usually need only medium-quality hay and small amounts of supplement plus mineral and vitamin supplementation. Thin cows usually need high-quality hay and may also need supplements that are high in energy (+70 percent TDN), medium in protein (12 to 15 percent CP), plus mineral and vitamin supplementation.
Body condition or changes in body condition rather than live-weight changes are a more reliable guide for evaluating the nutritional status of a mature beef cow. Live weight is sometimes mistakenly used as an indication of body condition and fat reserves, but does not accurately reflect changes in nutritional status. Winter feeding studies have shown that body condition commonly decreases proportionally more than live weight, implying a greater loss of energy relative to weight.
Two animals of similar live weight may differ considerably in BCS. As an example, an 1,100-pound cow may be a 1,000-pound animal carrying an extra 100 pounds of body reserves, or a 1,200-pound cow that has lost 100 pounds of body reserves. These two animals would differ markedly in both biological and economical response to the same feeding and management regimen with possible serious consequences.
A BCS can be assigned to a cow either by visual appraisal, by palpation or by combining sight and touch. A recent study in Texas indicated that cattle could be scored equally well by palpation of fat cover or by visual appraisal. Accurate visual appraisal may be hampered by hair coat. For cattle with long hair, handling is of value, but when hair is short, handling probably is not necessary. Remember that gut fill and animals in late pregnancy may make animals appear fatter than they actually are. Figure 1 gives guidelines for determining BCS by palpation of fat cover.
Figure 1
Anatomic areas used for BCS in beef cows. (From Condition Scoring — Suckler Cows. East of Scotland College of Agriculture Advisory Leaflet 98.)
Calving interval is defined as the period from the birth of one calf to the next. To have a 12-month calving interval, a cow must conceive within 80 days of the birth of her calf. Such cows produce a pound of weaned calf cheaper than cows that take longer than 80 days, making them more profitable.
Calving intervals in excess of 12 months are often caused by nutritional stress at some point, either before the calving season or during the subsequent breeding season, which results in thin body condition and poor reproductive performance.
The relationship of body condition to calving intervals is shown in Figure 2. The thinnest cows have the longest calving intervals, while fatter cows have shorter calving intervals. Producers should evaluate their cows for condition and give supplemental feed to correct nutritional deficiencies, which are indicated when cows become thin. If not given, reproductive efficiency will remain low for cows in thin body condition.
Figure 2
Relationship between cow body condition score at mating and subsequent calving interval.
The influence of nutrition before calving is a major factor that controls the length of time between calving and the return to estrus. Cows with a BCS of 4 or less at calving, as a result of low levels of precalving nutrition, will have longer intervals from calving to first estrus than cows in BCS of 5 or higher. Young cows require about one BCS higher to achieve the same reproductive performance as mature cows, since they have the added requirement of growth.
It is much easier to increase condition in cows before rather than after they calve. High nutrition after calving is directed first toward milk production. Feeding cows to gain condition early in lactation therefore leads to increased milk production but has little effect on body condition.
The acceptable BCS prior to calving is 6 or higher. These should be the target figures at calving for all cows in the herd. Anything higher than 7 may or may not be helpful. Scores at calving of less than 5 will impede reproduction.
The influence of nutrition after calving is a major factor that controls the fertility of a cow's estrus cycle during the breeding season. A lower conception rate has been shown in cows losing condition from calving through breeding than in cows that maintain or gain condition during this time.
Cows should be in a condition score of 6 or better at calving and should maintain good body condition during the breeding period. Table 3 shows results of a trial involving more than 1,000 cows where the effect of body condition during the breeding season on pregnancy rates was studied. That trial supports the statement that condition scores of less than 5 during breeding result in extremely low pregnancy rates. Proper nutrition during the breeding season is necessary for acceptable reproduction.
Table 3
Effect of body condition during breeding season on pregnancy (Sprott, 1985)
Many producers believe that long breeding seasons are necessary to achieve good reproductive performance. Evidence in Figure 3 indicates that this is not true. The data represented in Figure 3 were compiled from a 1980 survey of beef cow reproductive performance in 22,000 cows from 230 herds in Missouri. The average size of herds reporting was 97 cows and the average percent calf crop weaned was 80 percent. Figure 3 shows that longer breeding seasons do not necessarily increase the pregnancy rates in beef herds.
Figure 3
Relationship between length of breeding season and pregnancy rate.
Scoring the body condition of cows 100 days before calving, then sorting them to various management groups for feeding according to need will improve reproductive performance and allow more timely use of supplemental feeding. Table 4 describes the weight change needed to reach optimum condition from 100 days before calving until calving.
Table 4
Weight change needed to reach optimum condition
In a fall calving herd, cows should be in BCS of 6 or higher at calving. In general, if pastures are adequate during the summer, this is easy to achieve. Cows in BCS of 6 can afford to lose one BCS between calving and breeding without adversely affecting reproduction.
Because cows are lactating between calving and breeding and pasture quality is declining, a loss of one BCS is typical. These cows may lose one more BCS after breeding and before pasture turnout in the spring. They will be lactating during this time and likely to be eating harvested forages. Their BCS should increase when they go to grass, particularly after the calf is weaned, so that they reach BCS of 6 at calving to begin another yearly cycle. Figure 4 illustrates changes in BCS in a fall calving herd.
Figure 4
Target body condition scores for fall- and spring-calving beef cows through a yearling production cycle.
Spring-calving cows should be in BCS of 6 or higher when they calve. Lactation and the fact that the cows are still consuming harvested forages will generally result in loss of one BCS following calving. This loss is not detrimental if cows are in moderate to fleshy condition (BCS 6 or 7) at calving. But thin- to borderline-conditioned cows (BCS 3 or 4) will show decreased reproduction if they lose further condition during this period. Cows in BCS of 5 at breeding should be able to maintain their condition until weaning. They will need to gain one BCS between weaning and calving so that they reach calving at a BCS of 6 (Figure 4).
Immature cows continue growth until approximately 4 years of age. These young cows should be maintained through the yearly cycle about one BCS higher than mature cows to achieve the same reproductive performance.
Dairy cows generally are in a negative energy balance until 9 to 12 weeks of lactation. Managing body condition can help get them bred back. In dairy cows, the roughage and concentrate feeds are needed for a substantial production of milk, which typically peaks five to eight weeks after calving.
In addition, as in beef cows, feedstuffs are used for maintenance, live weight gain and fetal growth in pregnancy. Ideally, body condition scoring should be done on each cow five times a year:
More feed to the newly calved dairy animal tends to be converted primarily into milk. First-calf dairy heifers should have a BCS of 5 or 6 at calving. Calving difficulties increase when heifers are fatter. Fetal death, bruising of the birth passage and pinched nerves leading to lameness may result. Also, overconditioned cows are prone to ketosis, a condition caused by an unusually high amount of ketone (acetone) substances in tissues and fluids.
Cows with a high BCS at calving (7 or above) have been found to have a lower 305-day yield than dairy cows with a BCS of 5. Overconditioning of dairy cows at the end of lactation and in the dry period should therefore be avoided.
Table 5 shows the target body scores and timing of scoring in dairy cows.
Table 5
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CARSON, Calif. -- For an uneasy hour or so after Vancouver's early goal, the Los Angeles Galaxy's defense of their MLS title appeared to be headed for an awfully early end.
Mike Magee and Landon Donovan made sure the Galaxy are far from finished.
Magee scored the tying goal in the 69th minute and Donovan converted a penalty kick four minutes later, leading Los Angeles to a 2-1 victory in a knockout playoff game Thursday night.
The defending champions got off to an awful start against the defense-minded Whitecaps by giving up a goal to Darren Mattocks in the fourth minute. Fifth-seeded Vancouver had won just three of its last 17 matches, but knows how to sit on a lead.
"If they could have written up the perfect game for them, it would have been scoring in the fourth minute," said Magee, the frequent scoring hero of the Galaxy's title run through the last postseason. "Hats off to them, but we showed how good our team is."
Indeed, Los Angeles' stars finally came through: David Beckham's corner kick helped set up Magee's goal, and Donovan drew a penalty with a strong run to earn the go-ahead goal, the record 21st of his MLS playoff career. Robbie Keane also had a strong game up front, repeatedly causing trouble as the Galaxy dominated possession and easily protected their own lead.
"We started to open ourselves up, pushing to get the goal, and that's where the chance came from," said Beckham, who put his penalty kick short to Juninho for an assist to Magee. "Once we got that first goal, the momentum took us."
The Galaxy advanced to a two-game Western Conference semifinal series against San Jose, which won the Supporters' Shield as MLS' best regular-season team. The Earthquakes, perhaps the Galaxy's biggest rival, visit Home Depot Center on Sunday night.
Brad Knighton made several impressive stops in goal for the Whitecaps, who nearly pulled off a stunner after skidding into the playoffs. Vancouver still became the first Canadian MLS team to reach the postseason in just the franchise's second MLS season, but bemoaned the call against Martin Bonjour on Donovan's winner.
"It was a huge decision that changed the game, and there wasn't a way back for us from there," Vancouver coach Martin Rennie said. "I don't think there were too many 50-50 (calls), if any, that went our way. I'd like to see it again, but it would take a lot to convince me that was a penalty."
The Galaxy lined up without experienced right back Sean Franklin, who was thought to be healthy despite leaving their last match with tightness in his left hamstring.
Vancouver capitalized on Franklin's absence almost immediately when Matt Watson outfoxed replacement Hector Jimenez for a clear run down the sideline. Watson then passed to Mattocks, who beat Tommy Meyer in front and banged a bouncing shot off the far side of the net.
Just like that, the Whitecaps scored the first road goal in club history against the Galaxy after losing by a combined 8-0 in their first three matches in Carson. Jimenez had never played right back for the Galaxy in a league game, only trying out the position in Champions League and reserve matches.
"I think patience was the key, because that's certainly not the way we wanted to start," Donovan said. "A lot of teams would probably get pretty nervous and out of sorts if they gave up that goal."
Los Angeles had 73 percent possession in the first half and put 13 attempts on goal, but got nothing. Knighton, making his first playoff start after five MLS seasons, barely deflected a gorgeous free kick by Beckham away from the top corner of his net.
The Galaxy maintained pressure after halftime, and finally equalized when Vancouver got caught sneaking out of its defensive shell. Beckham quick-kicked the corner to Juninho, who found Magee unmarked for a nifty 12-yard volley.
"My eyes got big, and it felt amazing," Magee said. "A volley from 12 yards out? Yeah, I don't practice that often."
Four minutes later, Donovan broke free on a run up the heart of Vancouver's defense and fell under contact with Bonjour, who came in as a substitute moments earlier. Donovan neatly deposited the penalty shot past Knighton to extend his career record for postseason goals.
The Home Depot Center crowd for a weeknight game was thin but lively, with the Galaxy's ardent supporters' groups chanting "No Stanley Cups!" at the Whitecaps' traveling fans. The eighth-seeded Kings eliminated the Presidents' Trophy-winning Vancouver Canucks in the first round of last spring's NHL playoffs on the way to Los Angeles' first Stanley Cup title, while the Canucks have never won the Cup.
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text: twitch/#baggers___ - IRC Chatlog Search Wednesday, 11th of July 2018, 13:37:40 UTC 17:59:26 pomdapimp Hey mates 17:59:33 pomdapimp Hello, Baggers___ ! 17:59:44 pomdapimp Hope you are well 18:00:26 pomdapimp A+V=OK 18:02:14 pomdapimp HDR = a modern way to make old-school colors ? 18:02:20 pomdapimp font is ok, yes 18:02:24 pomdapimp for me 18:06:32 metayan Hey! 18:09:10 pomdapimp You are the artist ;) 18:10:14 ak_coram hi all 18:11:00 pomdapimp o/ 18:11:27 metayan Hi 18:12:48 pomdapimp hi MetaYan 18:13:52 pomdapimp that "regular gang" seems to be a rough team at first ;) 18:18:19 ak_coram rough team? I didn't see any knife fights in chat yet :) 18:18:43 pomdapimp don't challenge the regular gang 18:18:55 pomdapimp rule #1 ... 18:18:57 pomdapimp :) 18:19:09 pomdapimp (JK, of course) 18:21:33 ak_coram "Go is much better than Lisp!" - am I doing this right? :) 18:24:21 ak_coram why aren't drivers doing gamma correction btw? (why should it be a per game setting?) 18:24:35 ak_coram if the value depends on the monitor anyway 18:32:51 pomdapimp Step one: point your screen with your finger to show us sth, step 2: KNOCK your screen !! 18:33:04 pomdapimp we are going to the next stage on this stream 18:42:19 pomdapimp yes, the side by side comparison is quite confusing since it may depend on the properties of the texture or the material used to display the ground 18:42:33 pomdapimp or the light source itself 18:42:53 pomdapimp or if your clean your glasses or not :p 18:46:15 ak_coram I'm looking at my games with my 80s blue-red 3D glasses, I demand the games to correct for that! :) 18:47:12 pomdapimp those glasses you get as a gift in cereals packages ? Yeaaaaah mate !! You are a real one ! 18:47:49 ak_coram yeah, I'm wearing them all the time so I can look at two buffers in emacs at the same time 18:48:27 pomdapimp you must look like a killer in the metro 18:49:13 pomdapimp did he say VIRTUAL BOY ? 18:49:14 pomdapimp oh manm 18:54:41 metayan The make-texture doesn't work here. 18:54:47 metayan In the REPL. 18:56:03 metayan (make-texture nil :dimensions '(64 64) :element-type :vec3) 18:56:05 metayan Attempted to register TEXTURE before id fully initialized [Condition of type SIMPLE-ERROR] 18:56:53 metayan Same error I'm getting when doing (reset) I notice. 18:58:29 metayan Yes. 18:58:41 metayan Running the episode-45 code fine. 18:58:51 metayan Sorry - episode 46 18:59:32 pomdapimp That copy&paste error message should be implemented on Linux, definitely 18:59:35 pomdapimp :p 19:00:03 metayan Getting the same error when doing (reset) after (play :start) 19:00:55 metayan Can you paste that in the chat? 19:02:41 metayan (cepl:version-float (cepl.context:cepl-context)) ;; 4.1 19:11:02 pomdapimp BTW, here is a nice video of Carmack about lighting for those who want to learn a bit about that : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyUgHPs86XM 19:11:03 tycolleen www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyU... Website (HTML), Title: Principles of Lighting and Rendering with John Carmack at QuakeCon 2013 - YouTube 19:11:18 pomdapimp nice content 19:15:05 pomdapimp please take all the time you want for the link, mate. no worry 19:15:20 pomdapimp links in the chat* 19:17:30 metayan You could put the current week's links in play-with-verts.lisp 19:18:07 metayan While showing them in browser. 19:19:04 pomdapimp Yep that could be an interesting vector to share the links you use 19:19:51 metayan Super! 19:22:11 pomdapimp Don't feel bad bout not mastering what you are showing. I mean, you know my opnion on that: THIS is programming, THIS is what we are doing all day long (for people for are programmers) 19:22:33 pomdapimp reading doc and understanding IS also programming 19:28:50 metayan http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/gamma-correction.htm explains gamma thoroughly with nice graphs and examples. 19:28:51 tycolleen www.cambridgeincolour.com/t... Website (HTML), Title: Understanding Gamma Correction 19:37:40 pomdapimp it is even a responsive website ... what a quality link you shared here, MetaYan :) 19:38:51 metayan It's from the bottom of the initial page. 19:53:20 tartico Lisp is so 2017 🙄 19:54:47 metayan A push? 20:04:52 ak_coram definitely interesting! great stream as always 20:05:11 metayan Thanks a zillion, as always. 20:05:32 baggers___ Cheers folks 20:05:39 metayan Bye. 20:06:01 pomdapimp Cya folks 20:06:06 pomdapimp Thank Baggers___


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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — A failure by Congress to pass the U.S. portion of an International Monetary Fund reform package has hamstrung the Obama administration's efforts to marshal global leaders to do more to boost the global economy, analysts say.
"The U.S. is without arrows and is in a much weaker bargaining position," said Domenico Lombardi, director of the global economic program at the Centre for International Governance Innovation.
Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors are set to meet in Washington on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank spring meeting.
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• Full-time work proves elusive
• Companies are wary of long-term unemployed
• Economist Alan Krueger: They'll be left behind
• Bond market could forget about joblessness
• Over 55: What if you never work again?
• Nutting: 5 ways to help
• Number of long-term jobless drops in March
• Study shows difficulty in finding full-time job
• Yellen: Jobs picture not back to normal
• U.S. creates 192,000 jobs in March
• Private-sector payrolls finally set a record high
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew has been urging his colleagues to take steps to spur demand. He specifically wants Germany to boost infrastructure spending and China to raise the value of the yuan.
Marc Chandler, global head of currency strategy at Brown Brothers Harriman, said he doubted that the G-20 would back the U.S. on China.
Several other G-20 countries and regions, including Japan, the euro area, Australia, New Zealand and Canada have been talking down their currencies, Chandler said.
"So why can't China?" he asked.
The IMF reform plan was intended to give emerging markets more votes. The feeling was that greater voting power might spur greater cooperation. In return, the U.S. agreed to provide more resources to the IMF, but Republicans in Congress have balked.
"Having the largest shareholder unable to make previous commitments exposes weaknesses in the G-20," Lombardi said.
Impetus for fresh action is also reduced as the global economy is in a "sweet spot between pressure zones," Chandler said. Emerging market economies seem to be stable.
Global political tension is also making economic cooperation less likely.
The G-7 leading industrial nations are meeting to discuss what further sanctions should be imposed should Russia make any unwelcome move in eastern Ukraine, according to reports.
The IMF is completing work on a loan program for Ukraine that should be ready by early May, according to Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the international financial agency.
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The layoffs are the first at the company since 1971, when 30 employees were cut, according to spokesperson Lisa Bowers. Action 2000 is designed to "optimize performance and stimulate financial growth," according to a re lease prepared by the company. "Our goal is to operationally propel Nordson Coporation's worldwide performance levels to new heights, given the strategic positioning we now have in place in our core business," Edward Campbell, president and CEO of the company, said. Action 2000, which will be implemented over the next two years, will include several initiatives, including cutting back the number of employees by five percent Nordson employs about 4,200 employees globally, with 914 employees at its Amherst facility and another 65 employees at its Elyria facility. In Amherst, 307 of the employees are members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. In Elyria, 57 employees are members of the union. The Amherst facility houses several aspects of Nordson's global bu sinesses including powder coating, liquid coaling, container and automotive as well as electronics. The facility also is home to some sales, marketing, manufacturing and administrative offices, according to Peter Waffen, director of coporate communications. "Very clearly, Amherst is not going to close," Waffen said last week. "It is the hub of our commerce activity." But that will not necessarily insu late Amherst from further cuts, according to Bowers. "We will be reducing our worldwide headcount by five percent," Bowers said. "So there could be more layoffs there over the next two years." Action 2000 includes a number of strategies which include cuts, as well as some acquisitions. As outlined by Nordson, they CONTINUED on page 3 City officials, MetroParks turn first dirt on rec plans A host of cjty officials and contributors met at the West Side Park for groundbreaking ceremonies on Saturday. "We are lucky to get this particular site, there is getting to be so few spots left anymore in Amherst," mayor John Higgins said of the expansive project which is the first city/county MetroParks project of its kind. The 72-acre park is located on property just south of the Rt. 2 exit behind the police station on South Lake Street. "This will be the first city- MetroPark in the state, and I think that makes a statement in itself," Higgins said. "The nature program will be put together by the Metro- Parks, and maintenance by the city, who has the tools to do it." The city of Amherst, the Lorain County Metroparks, and the Community joined forces to raise the $1.8 million needed to finish the project. "We bring something to the table, the city brings something to the table, and the community brings something to the table — that's what partnership is all about," Dan Martin MetroParks director said. "We're on time and we're on budget, and if the (city) council approves the $339,000 bid for the new building, we should be able to get the contract signed and start moving dirt within a few weeks." Martin has been one of the main organizers for the joint project. The only "fly in the ointment" could be noxious fumes released by the wastewater treatment plant located on Beaver Creek south of RL 2. According to the mayor, the EPA is forcing changes that will upgrade the treatment plant and address any odor problems at the same time. Election f99 Nov. 2, 1999 Amherst Law Director Kenneth Stumphauzer (D) 1,892 Alan W. Anderson (R)* 857 Council at Large David C. Kukucka (I))* 1394 Nancy L. Brown (D)* 1308 David T. Williams (D) 1,295 Dennis E. Walters (R) 1,175 Barbara J. Kilgore (R) 1,056 Mark L. Costilow (R) 1,027 Ward 1 Terrence Traster (D)* 431 John J. Dunn (R) 293 Ward 3 Steve P'Simer (D)* 371 Michael Nolle (R) 206 Ward 4 Jennifer Scott-Wasilk (I) 396 John W. Mishak (D)* 265 Nicholas Brusky (I) 183 Elected without opposition were incumbent Demo crat John G. Higgins as mayor, Democrat John S. Dietrich as council president and incumbnet Democrat Edwin R. Cowger in Ward 2. 0.5% income tax renewal, 10 years, roads , yes 1,720 no 1,089 School Board Michael Kent Sutton 2,515 Carol A. Jajack41 2303 David A. Coffman 1,897 Amherst Township Trustee David C. Urig* 751 Gary A. Gutman 400 Doris Jean Thomas was elected clerk > without opposition. Referendum to change zoning to allow cluster homes with reduced minimum lol size. no 809 yes 153 Those changes are scheduled to take place before the park opens officially. West Side Park will have a 1.5 mile paved multipurpose trail for biking, walking, running and rol- lerblading, a soccer field, playground and sheltered picnic area. There will also be a year-round enclosed pavilion for all nonprofit community use. One of the cost cutting issues being discussed is community involvement, such as scout troops and civic groups to lend a hand with projects such as rubbish removal. In attendance at the groundbreaking was Sandra Bitar, daughter of Jim Abraham. Her family donated 14 and a half acres to the project in memory of her father, who had worked in downtown Amherst since the age of 10, making and selling homemade candy at Mischka's Candy Store. Those attending groundbreaking ceremonies at West Side Park include Tony Sprenger, Sandra Bitar, Bill Starbuck, Eric Nord, mayor John Higgins, Kirk Stewart (behind the mayor), Sherrill McLoda, Dan Martin and in front is the mayor's grandson Henry. Voters prefer new law director by STEVE BARRY News-Times reporter David Moore's personal campaign against city law director Alan Anderson may have been more effective than anyone might have imagined, as Republican incumbent Anderson was defeated by Democrat Kenneth Stumphauzer 857 votes to 1,892 votes. "I feel I have protected my family, and I protected my community," Moore said. "He (Anderson) was out of control and abused his power. Commenting on any future campaigns he might launch, Moore remarked, "This (the campaign against Anderson) will be nothing in comparison to the one I will launch against city treasurer Kathleen Litkovitz in two years." When asked about any chance that he might decide to enter the political arena himself, Moore remarked, "Yes, I would like to, but I don't know in what capacity." Moore declined to say exactly when he might throw his hat in the ring, but he did say, "I will be involved in the next election a lot more than I was in this last election." Because of the conflict between Moore and the city, he has begun moving his business, Crystal Mortgage, out of AmhersL The move should be complete by March, 2000. Alan Anderson conceded that, "We were not able to overcome the negative campaign conducted against us." When asked if he might try politics in Amherst in another capacity he remarked, "I have not thought that far ahead." Anderson has had a law practice in Amherst for 24 years. "I will continue to have my law practice in Amherst, and will be able to devote 100 percent of my time to the clients of my private practice," Anderson said. Incoming city law director Kenneth Stumphauzer said, "I feel privileged that they voted for me. I intend to keep my pledge to give timely and quality legal services to the city of Amherst and its officials." Two newcomers will take office by STEVE BARRY News-Times reporter There will be some new faces in city government in January, most notably that of Democrat Kenneth Stumphauzer, who will replace Republican Alan Anderson as city law director. There will be two new council members who will take office as well. First time council member Democrat David Williams will represent Amherst as a council-at-large representative. He won from a slate of six at-large candidates with an unofficial count of 1,295 votes. "I was pretty pleased with the outcome (of the election). People were pleased with my message, and I met a great bunch of people who just came up and volunteered to help," Williams said last week. When asked about changes he would like to see enacted he replied. David Williams "You can't be involved in Amherst without being involved with downtown. For a city our size we don't have a recreation center or place for seniors. My concept is more of a community center, rather than a re- Higgins to become first fuii-time mayor Usually when a person is reelected to a government position, he or she continues in the same job with the same title. But when mayor John Higgins begins his second term in January, he'll have the same title, but a different job. Actually, tiic mayor's job will be the same, except that it will be officially a full-time position. Last November city council voted to change the mayor's job from part-time to full-time due to the increased responsibility involved in managing the growing city. Higgins said the city has grown by about 40 percent over the last ten years, leading to an CONTINUED on page 3 'nation center." Williams believes that such a project is possible, but not without pooling school, city, business and individual resources. "This won't be realized in a year or two, but it's only going to happen when somebody starts the dialogue, and that's why I ran," Williams added. CONTINUED on paga 3 Sutton, Jajack to guide schools Longtime incumbent school board member Carol Jajack won her sixth election last week to maintain her seat on the board, with 2.503 votes. But it was lifelong Amherst resident Michael K. Sutton, of Sutton Tire Service, who edged her for the majority of votes cast for a school board member with 2315 votes. "1 would like to express my deepest thanks to all of the citizens who supported, encouraged and voted for me in my recent campaign for the Amherst schools board of education. 1 look forward to working- with the current board members, the administration and all of the citizens in our district in attempting to maintain the high academic standards, while improving -Mir district whenever we can," Sutton wrote. When asked what he felt the biggest challenge of his term is going to be he mentioned the solution to overcrowding situation in the Amherst schools. On Wednesday Nov. 3, someone; dropped off paperwork about eight inches thick thai he is to read. "I'm getting ready to roll up my sleeves and go to work," Sutton said. David Coffman was unsuccessful in his first bid for public office, lotting to Carol Jajack and Michael Sutton with 1,897 votes. r
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Davis homers again as O's down Twins
Baltimore, MD – Chris Davis hit a game-changing grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Baltimore Orioles battled back to down the Minnesota Twins, 9-5, on Friday in the team's home opener at Camden Yards.
Davis, who finished with two hits and five RBI, joined Major League Baseball history, becoming just the fourth player to have homered in four straight games to start the season. Also on that rare list is San Francisco's Willie Mays in (1971), St.Louis' Mark McGwire (1998) and Texas' Nelson Cruz (2011).
"It's kind of the same thing that was going on toward the end of last year," Davis said. "I felt I was relaxed and being patient in the box. I don't think I have anything magical."
Adam Jones chipped in with a 3-for-5 effort with two RBI and three runs scored and Matt Wieters and Nick Markakis each had two hits for the Orioles. Manny Machado and J.J. Hardy added one hit and one RBI in the victory for Baltimore, which has won three of four to start the season.
Starter Jake Arrieta, who made his second straight home opener for the O's, tossed five innings and allowed five runs on seven hits while striking out five and walking two.
Brian Dozier paced Minnesota with two hits, one run scored and three RBI, while Chris Parmelee and Eduardo Escobar drove in one run apiece in the setback.
The Twins dropped their season opener versus Detroit, but won the next two games to clinch their first series versus the Tigers at home since 2010. Liam Hendriks gave up four runs on eight hits over 4 2/3 innings.
Minnesota reliever Casey Fien (0-1) got into some trouble in the eighth with the Twins up 5-4. After the first two batters of the inning reached on singles, Machado hit a fielders choice back to the mound, but the runners advanced to second and third which forced Fien to intentionally walk Markakis and load the bases.
Jones then singled to left scoring one to tie the contest at 5-5.
Minnesota called upon reliever Tyler Robertson, but the lefty tossed a costly fast ball down the middle with his first pitch and Davis made him pay with a grand slam to the opposite field to put the O's in front 9-5.
"You have to go left-on-left and do the best you can. My pitcher threw a fastball. I'd hope that you bring in a left-hander he'd throw a slider," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said of Robertson. "I don't want to see a fastball in the middle of the plate. We'll have to talk about that one."
Pedro Strop set the Twins down in order in the ninth to finish the game.
After Troy Patton relieved Arrieta with two men on in the sixth inning, Dozier singled through the hole into right field to bring home Ryan Doumit, who had walked to lead off the frame, to make it 5-4 in favor of the visitors.
Luis Ayala (1-0) pitched well though following Patton and allowed two hits over 1 2/3 innings.
Jones made it a 4-3 contest with a double off the centerfield wall in the fifth and advanced to third base on a fielding error by Doumit. Davis tied the game at 4-4 a couple of pitches later with a sacrifice fly to center which scored Jones.
Trailing 4-1 in the bottom of the fourth, the Orioles loaded the bases with no outs. Hardy hit a slow roller to Escobar who tried to make a play for third baseman Trevor Plouffe, but his foot missed the bag allowing not only a run to score, but also, all runners to remain safe.
Hendriks, though, retired the next three Baltimore batters to get out of the jam and keep it a two-run game.
Josh Willingham kicked off the top of the fourth inning with a double to left field then Justin Morneau walked to put two runners on. Arrieta fanned the next two batters he faced but the Twins picked up the bats.
Parmelee singled to center scoring Willingham and Dozier cleared the bases with a triple to right field and Escobar added to the damage with a single to center to make it 4-1 Minnesota.
Nate McLouth helped the home team really with two outs in the third with a single to center field and a stolen base to move into scoring position. Machado then gave the O's a 1-0 lead with a single up the middle.
Game Notes
Davis now has 16 RBI through four games this season ... Hendriks started 16 games over his rookie campaign last year and went 1-8 with a 5.59 ERA ... The Orioles placed second basemen Brian Roberts on the 15-day disabled list earlier on Friday after he injured his hamstring in a loss at Tampa Bay on Thursday. The team recalled infielder Yamaico Navarro from Triple-A Norfolk ... Baltimore is 40-20 in home openers all-time.


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U.S. stocks markets' poor performance since November is due to an already present "profits cliff," not a future "fiscal cliff," Societe Generale strategist Albert Edwards said in a note on Wednesday.
"The bottom line is, despite the upside economic surprises, profits have been spiraling downwards. It is not the impending fiscal cliff the market is worrying about, it is the actual profits cliff we have already fallen off," wrote Edwards, who is known for his bearish views.
Edwards said that while the 2012 U.S. profit outlook had risen based on third-quarter results, the earnings outlook for 2013 had slumped.
According to Societe Generale data, the proportion of companies upgrading their 2013 earnings outlook has fallen over the past month from 48 percent to 42 percent, despite a gain in the proportion of companies upgrading their 2012 outlook.
Edwards said the decline in 2013 outlook signifies the U.S. is already in a "profit recession."
"The recent decline in the equity market is more reflective of the dreadful profits backdrop than the upbeat economic data," he said. "The last time we saw this divergence between the market and the data — mid-2008 — the economy had already slipped into recession some six months earlier. That is where I believe the market is now."
Edwards' views concur with those of his colleague Andrew Lapthorne, head of quantitative equity research at Societe Generale.
"For earnings momentum to collapse during a reporting season is highly unusual, as optimistic forecasts are generally reeled in over the period between reporting sessions. … With global earnings momentum down in the low 40s, it suggests we are already in a profit recession," wrote Lapthorne in a report on Monday.
U.S. companies posting results on Wednesday include retailers Staples and Abercrombie & Fitch, both of which reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings.
—By CNBC.com's Katy Barnato


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Ted Rathbun (above right), then of the S.C. Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology, clears sand from bones unearthed in 1987 at Folly Beach. The excavation turned up 19 Union soldiers buried during the Civil War. At left, these busts were created to show what two of the 55th Massachusetts Regiment troops unearthed at Folly probably looked like.
They emerged in 1987 for the first time in 124 years as bare bones in an archaeological dig.
The faces of two 55th Massachusetts Regiment Union soldiers whose remains were recovered at a Civil War grave site on Folly Island can now be seen.
Two life-size busts depicting the reconstructed heads of the soldiers -- wearing their Union Army caps -- will be on display Friday when a historic marker is dedicated at Folly River Park.
The Massachusetts 55th was the second all-African-American unit. They camped at Folly in 1863 during the Siege of Charleston. The better-known first African-American unit, the Massachusetts 54th, made an assault on Confederates at Morris Island's Battery Wagoner and was immortalized in the feature film "Glory."
Civil War re-enactors will be on hand for the marker dedication, to begin at 6 p.m. and to include a brigade gun salute, cannon fire and a performance by the Charleston police pipes and drums corps. Robert E. Bohrn, a former Charlestonian who contacted authorities after discovering the remains while relic collecting, will make a presentation.
Also there will be retired anthropologist Ted Rathbun, who helped excavate the site and study the bones, and retired State Law Enforcement Division forensic artist Roy Paschal.
Paschal works with Rathbun, who reportedly suggested the facial reconstructions be attempted. Bohrn funded the creation of the polymer busts and also the making of the historic marker, and will keep the busts as a personal memento after they are shown Friday.
Paschal said the busts are products of scientific methods for determining missing facial features and are based on careful measurements of skull features and known dimensions of muscle and other tissues. The two likeness are unique enough, Paschal said, that if anyone was alive who knew these soldiers they'd recognize the busts.
"With a high degree of surety, I believe these busts bear the likenesses of these two gentlemen," Paschal said.
Studies authored by Rathbun state the remains found in 1987 were troops from African-American units. "The cemetery contained the remains of at least 19 black soldiers, most likely from the 55th Massachusetts, 1st North Carolina Colored Infantry and the Second U.S. Colored Infantry," Rathbun's report states.
Bones ranged from fragments to full-length, well-preserved skeletons. The absence of any evidence of body wounds indicate the troops had died from diseases that were prevalent at the time in military encampments, the report said.
The bones were reburied in 1989 with full military honors at the National Cemetery in Beaufort.
Bohrn, now living in Frankfort, Ky., said he and another collector were probing a semi-wooded area slated for development when they encountered bones. Bohrn said he realized they'd come across a site not only historically valuable, but also sacred, and contacted the S.C. Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology.
"Americans need to recognize and respect the sacrifices made by both the North and the South during the Civil War," Bohrn insists. He said the men whose remains were found "gave the ultimate sacrifice, for what they believed in, deserve recognition."
Bohrn said the site chosen for the marker -- Folly River Park -- is not the grave site but near it, and more people will likely see the sign at the park. "I certainly believe that this historical marker, erected in their honor, will show that we as Americans have come a long way as a people since the 1860s," he added.
Paschal said the facial reconstructions were aided by a computer and were done first using clay. "I did them on my own time. It was a personal project," said Paschal, who has done forensic art and photographic studies for cable documentary programs.
The clay renditions were later used to cast the more durable busts made from a polymer, he said.
He said the two men remain unidentified. But rosters of the Massachusetts 55th troops who camped at Folly exist, and further efforts could possibly identify living descendants who might have photos of their "great-great-great-grandfather." The descendants might physically resemble the busts, he added.


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A dress that detects when the wearer is feeling amorous has been designed by an award-winning fashion.
Never mind embarrassing sweat patches or accidentally putting your clothes on back-to-front – this dress can tell whether you've got sex on the mind… and it could be coming to a high street near you.
The futuristic 'Intimacy 2.0' design is made of hi-tech fabric, leather and opaque e-foils and becomes transparent when it 'detects' a quickening heartbeat.
The technical dress, dubbed 'techno-poetry' by the designer himself, operates with the help of wireless technology, LEDs and various electronics.
Designer Daan Roosegaarde has won a string of awards for his designs, which all focus around human responses and is currently in talks to produce a ready-to-wear version of the Intimacy dress, which reveals when the wearer feels excited or embarrassed.
Talking about his saucy design, Roosegaarde told the Daily Mail: "Intimacy 2.0 is a fashion project exploring the relation between intimacy and technology."
"Technology is used here not merely functional but also as a tool to create intimacy as well as privacy on a direct, personal level which in our contemporary tech society is becoming increasingly important."
Commenting on what she thinks of the dress, fashion assistant Catherine Hudson told HuffPost Lifestyle: "This looks like the ultimate fusion of fashion and art but, as with most things that fall into that category, I'm not sure what practical purpose this dress could serve.
"It wouldn't be my partner's cup of tea, so can't see it 'enhancing intimacy' as the artist claims. And as for becoming invisible when embarrassed as well as turned on – I'd quite possibly be naked within seconds!"
Would you wear it?
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Recent Dodger updates: Kuroda, Loney, Renteria, Dotel trade
As previously stated, this is a fantastic move. The Dodgers' No. 1 through No. 4 is good enough to hang with any 1 through 4 in baseball.
Deferring $4 million allows the Dodgers to have some payroll flexibility this off-season.
Jon Weisman of Dodger Thoughts wrote a nice piece on the Dodgers and deferred payments.
Some folks are saying James Loney is the player the Dodgers are most likely to part with on the trade market.
I'm a Loney fan. Despite his poor ending to the 2010 season, I think he still has real value on this team. His glove is great and has saved the Dodger infield many errors in his time at first base.
Instead of jettisoning him, the Dodgers should look to upgrade power at another position such as left field, third base or second base.
Dan Uggla is beginning to make a lot more sense. Ken Rosenthal tweeted the Braves were talking to the Marlins about a deal involving Uggla and inexplicably 2010 all-star Omar Infante and left-handed pitcher Mike Dunn.
If that's all it could take to get Uggla, the Dodgers need to be on the phone to Miami STAT. The Dodgers would have no problem topping that package, as I outlined in my trade targets post a 11 days ago.
In retrospect, that might even be too much to give up for the offensive-minded second baseman.
It might not matter, as the Braves appear primed to acquire Uggla, says Braves' beat writer for MLB.com.
It'll be interesting to see what the actually deal is. Short of the Braves trading Freddie Freeman or Julio Teheran, the Dodgers could likely top any deal the Braves propose.
Update: Well, apparently the deal was just finalized and it is Infante and Dunn for Uggla. What an absolute steal for the Braves. Sigh.
ESPN's Enrique Rojas tweeted saying the Dodgers would be interested in Edgar Renteria for their second base opening.
My initial response: "Jesus no."
Seriously. What good is a washed-up veteran who has played exactly zero games at the position. His postseason clutchiness might be too much for Ned Colletti to pass up, which is sad and maddening for Dodger fans.
The Dodgers chose 26-year-old Double-A outfielder Anthony Jackson as the player to be named later in the Octavio Dotel trade.
Now, I wasn't expecting much in return for Dotel. But Ned Colletti, by trading Dotel to Colorado in September, must have said to himself, "How can I make this deal even worse?"
Well Ned, you found a way. And a 26-year-old Double-A outfielder isn't going to make up for the loss of James McDonald and Andrew Lambo.
As I said in my post about it in September, I don't mind trading guys like McDonald or Lambo, but the return needs to be at least somewhat good.
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The Braves stole Uggla. The Dodgers couldn't have made a better deal like that?ReplyDelete
They could have blown that deal out of the water. The same thing could be said about every other team in baseball.ReplyDelete
Why Florida seemingly settled on the first deal is beyond me.
- AnonymousDecember 17, 2010 at 12:11 AM
Uhm......"The Dodgers' No. 1 through No. 4 is good enough to hang with any 1 through 4 in baseball." Are you kidding me? You really have your own blog and you would say something as idiotic and UNTRUE as that??? You really have some games to watch because....your picthing is no where near up to par with most teams even in your DIVISION, much less all of baseball.ReplyDelete
But then again, leave it to a Dodger fan to spew blue crap that's not true out into the world of baseball. So here it is: Giants have everyone beat, Phillies are a threat to most OTHER teams besides the Giants, Yankees are pretty high up there as well as Colorado. Now, to say that the Dodgers could even hold their own for more than 2 innings is more than laughable.
You should probably stick to keeping your thoughts in your head, as any other course of action such as this "blog" is just disastrous, I must say.
Go Giants, World Champions
Lol, gotta love those self-indulgent Giant fans. Win a championship, yet it still isn't enough.ReplyDelete
A 1-4 of Kershaw, Billingsley, Kuroda and Lilly, whether you want to believe it or not, is good enough to hang with most 1-4s out there. The numbers don't lie. And this was written well before the Cliff Lee signing in Philadelphia, which obviously has a better 1-4 than LA or 'Frisco.
Leave it to a Giant fan to come and talk crap on a Dodger blog. Whatever makes you happy, Anonymous.


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Local candidates speak out.
Mary Z. Connaughton
Republican for State auditor
The recent abuse reported in the state's welfare system demonstrates the importance of the Auditor's role.
Many hardworking citizens find themselves in need of state assistance from time to time, and in this economic downturn, the numbers have risen. Unfortunately, abuses of the system also occur. Through its Bureau of Special Investigations, the Auditor's Office can detect fraud so those truly in need receive benefits, not those who abuse the system.
Improved oversight is a must in the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards program, where the Boston Herald recently reported that purchases for plasma TV sets and beer could be made on the taxpayers' dime.
As an experienced auditor and certified public accountant, I can investigate such abuses professionally to be the public's watchdog. This race is about choosing an Auditor that the public knows will be their advocate. It should not be about politics, but about doing what's right.
Suzanne Bump
Democrat for State Auditor
As State Auditor, I will be a leader who fixes agencies that have gone off track and who gets more results for taxpayers, the business community, and all of us who rely on government services. My first priority will be state health costs.
Multiple state agencies are responsible for administering health insurance programs. This structure is not only inefficient and costly, it does not serve you - the customer - well, and forces you to navigate a complex series of rules and options on your own. We must do better.
The State Auditor must be a leader who can make change in state government. I have consolidated government agencies, and I've been a leader in both the public and private sectors. As State Auditor I will use the tools of the office to make your tax dollars count and give you the reforms that will make government work better.
Gerry Dembrowski
Republican for Congress
7th District
Our Great Society has turned into our National Shame!
Washington is broken, Congress is dysfunctional and America is broke. Unemployment remains at 9.6 percent, we lost 95,000 jobs last month, 43 million Americans are on food stamps while insane spending drives our national debt to record levels. Social security checks are frozen and come Jan. 1, everyone will pay more income tax, yet Congress gets a pay increase. For career politicians its politics as usual; but for the rest of us it's personal.
Can we afford to elect the same career politicians who put us in this mess?
Our prosperity is the result of hard work; ingenuity and free enterprise not failed government policies. America needs a new vision with creative ideas to quicken our recovery.
As a doctor I took an oath, "above all, do no harm;" it's time to get government off our backs and out of our pockets.
Ed Markey
Democrat for Congress
7th District
I strongly believe that the men and women fighting for our freedom and liberty deserve our full support both overseas and when they return home. When I learned from a Marine from my district that combat soldiers were losing half of their pay when they were injured and removed from the battleground, I went to work to correct this terrible injustice. I wrote and passed the Crosby-Puller Act that ended the unjust military practice of cutting special combat pay and allowances for soldiers after they are injured in a combat zone and evacuated to recuperate. My law now ensures that our brave men and women never lose a cent in pay while choosing to put their life on the line for our country.
Jamie Eldridge
Democrat for State Senate
Middlesex & Worcester District
Last week I spoke at the Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce breakfast at Hudson Town Hall to talk about what government could do to help small businesses and reduce health care costs. I was proud to support economic development legislation that created a one-stop shop service for companies looking to do business with the state and increased direct lending to small businesses at a time when big banks are doing almost no lending. In addition, the legislation created the MetroWest Tourism Bureau, to help highlight the many attractions that the region has to offer.
Further, the Legislature passed small business health care reform, to provide lower-cost health care plans to small businesses that are trying to provide coverage to their employees, but are faced with extremely high costs. These are initiatives that will directly help small businesses grow and create jobs, helping the MetroWest region overall.
Ed McGrath
Republican for State Senate
2nd Middlesex and Norfolk District
Two weeks ago I wrote about the state pension crisis and, at that time, it was noted that the state appropriation to cover that liability was $1.3 billion dollars. On Thursday, it was revealed that number was going to increase next year by $900 million dollars. The folks on Beacon Hill refuse to deal with this mess, hoping to get by the next election. Inaction is unacceptable. It is costing the taxpayers and our children billions of dollars. The uncertainty this crisis causes hurts investments and jobs.
If elected State Senator, I will fight to:
a. Cap state pensions at $90,000 per year;
b. Require membership in a retirement group for at least 10 years;
c. Use the employee's career average salary rather than the top 3 years;
d. Change the retirement age from the current 55 to 60 years of age;
e.. End state pensions for elected officials.
Karen Spilka
Democrat for State Senate
2nd Middlesex and Norfolk District
Thanks to investments in education and a focus on technology, MetroWest is an economic engine of Massachusetts. But for too long we've been overlooked by Beacon Hill.
As your Senator, I've worked to put MetroWest on the map and bring the resources to our region that we need to keep growing and creating jobs. That is why I wrote legislation that lead to the creation of the MetroWest RTA. That is why I created the MetroWest Tourism & Visitors Bureau-to keep our tax dollars here to promote our communities and our creative economy. And that is why I brought tens of millions of dollars in investment to our local businesses.
We've made real progress on building our economy here in the MetroWest, but our work is far from done. If re-elected I pledge to keep working for our region's economy.
Kate Hogan
Democrat for State Rep
3rd Middlesex District
As a member of the Library Caucus, I successfully filed my first budget amendment to restore $2.75 million in cuts to our local public libraries. My first speech as a legislator described the critical role these recession sanctuaries play in the life of our communities: 68 percent of us own library cards and more than 40 percent use them regularly, and these numbers are growing. Your library card may be the most important piece of plastic in your wallet: a passport to a world of ideas. Your local library offers books from across the system, DVD's and CD's, free online and resume services, children's summer reading programs and adult book clubs, as well as free rooms for meetings. State aid to libraries is local aid to our towns. We must keep the doors open and lights on in libraries across the Commonwealth, ensuring equity of access and quality of service to all.
Steven Levy
Republican for State Rep
4th Middlesex District
One thing that has troubled me the most while campaigning door-to-door this summer is the overwhelming sense among voters that politicians simply can't be trusted. "Every candidate promises fiscal responsibility and eliminating waste but never does." This sentiment is understandable given the track record we have seen from Beacon Hill. Why should they believe I'll be any different?
The difference is I have a track record of fighting for taxpayers at the local level. As City Councilor I have demanded more accountability of government and fought to keep spending and taxes in check. There is much more I have wanted to accomplish but found myself thwarted by state laws. As Representative, I can fix these things that hinder local government. Voters have a choice this November: Elect the same people and get the same results or try something new. I'm asking for your vote to do something new.
Danielle Gregoire
Democrat for State Rep
4th Middlesex District
Democrat, Republic or Independent, voters want a reasonable, accesible and responsive State Representative. Traveling back and forth across this district over the past three years, I have observed this common theme. You want someone you can approach in the office, the restaurant on Main Street or the pharmacy. Because of the fact that I have been here my entire life, I'm extraordinarily invested in our communities. It is my goal to ensure that children in our schools today get the opportunities that I had and that our seniors can stay in their homes and get the services they need to do that.
For me, being a State Representative has been about searching for ideas that will create a better quality of life for my constituents. I won't make pie in the sky promises, but I do promise to continue working as hard as I can everyday for you.
Chris Walsh
Democrat for State Rep
6th Middlesex District
Shame on us - we let the loose ends of the political spectrum dominate the process, allowing fringe elements to define Framingham because they value loudness over logic, aggression over action and ego over involvement. Today, political discourse is about who you can belittle, not what you can build.
In this election the choice is stark; do we elevate rage over reason or are we going to stand up and insist that we have responsible, thoughtful leaders with a clear vision of how to move Framingham forward. I successfully challenged "business as usual" by being unafraid of working with people who care enough about this community to be involved; I know our future will not be about assigning blame, political parties or who we can threaten with lawsuits; but about the hard work, constant dedication and clear vision that it takes to build the bridges that others waste their time burning.
Jim Pillsbury
Independent for State Rep
6th Middlesex District
The unemployment numbers are still too high, our revenues are still not there and jobs continue to leave our state. Companies who receive tax dollars or incentives must not be allowed to ship jobs to China. In public safety, we must stop the drunken driving menace by enacting civil forfeiture and demand strict enforcement in monitoring of sex offenders. On illegal immigration, we must support the Safer Communities program. On the environment, we must support all clean air, water, and land legislation, along with non toxic toys and food. I would also seek to pursue a feasibility study on the water that runs through Framingham for its renewable energy potential. We must cut the costs of government enough to level fund education while taking care of our seniors, veterans and the needy. I will do my best to make these important things happen, if elected. Google me, it's all there.
Jim Rizoli
Independent for State Rep
6th Middlesex District
The two biggest issues that I see are not only facing Framingham residents but also the Commonwealth are.....
1. Illegal Immigration - I feel that illegal immigration, and the outrageous cost it is bringing to towns like Framingham, Milford, Marlborough, and many other towns is a huge problem, not to mention the crime associated with it, the court cost, and safety issues of the citizens.
Is it fair that we are spending 25 million dollars a year to educate the children of illegal aliens in Framingham and over two hundred million or more in the State?
This is the elephant in the room that the politicians are not addressing in an honest and straightforward manner.
2. Out of sight Health care cost particularly in Framingham - We are in the process of spending $250 to 300 million OPED, Other Post Employment Benefits, or as most know it, Health Employment Benefits for Retirees. Where is this money going to come from?
David Mercer
Republican for State Rep
7th Middlesex District
What do you want from your representative in the state legislature? What do you expect? I believe the state representative should be attending to the concerns of the people in his home district. The legislator should listen and then act accordingly. The legislator should be willing to stand for the people of the district. In my opinion, this has not been happening recently in our seventh district. The needs and concerns of our people have not been heard, and certainly have not been acknowledged. Our current representative is more concerned with supporting the Beacon Hill leadership than us. His roll call votes have been with the Speaker of the House more than 98 percent of the time from 2005 to the present. We cannot expect anything but more of the same if we continue to reelect the same individuals. On Nov. 2, we have an opportunity to achieve real change on Beacon Hill.
Tom Sannicandro
Democrat for State Rep
7th Middlesex District
As a father of four, I know the concerns that run through a parent's mind when they put their child on the school bus each morning. That's why I've fought to keep our children healthy and safe at school. No child should have to fear for their own safety when they walk into the classroom. I supported the nation's toughest Anti-Bullying Bill, which mandates and trains teachers to report bullying and harassment when they witness it.
No student should lack access to a healthy meal. That's why I supported the School Nutrition bill which will reform school nutrition standards and will bring fresh fruits and vegetables to our cafeterias in the fight against childhood obesity. Our children's education is of the utmost importance and I will continue to fight to make sure the children of Framingham and Ashland are safe and healthy at school. For more information: www.tomworksforus.com
Carolyn Dykema
Democrat for State Rep
8th Middlesex District
For the past two years, it has been my privilege to represent communities in the heart of MetroWest and to help awaken Beacon Hill to the tremendous economic potential of our region. I'm pleased to say that the message is being heard. This past June, the 495/MetroWest Development Compact was initiated by the Secretary of Economic Development, and will serve as a first step toward increasing infrastructure investment and literally paving the way for well planned economic growth in our region. Created in partnership with our communities, this long-term road map for infrastructure investment will maximize the impact of limited state dollars, and ensure these dollars are spent on infrastructure that most directly supports job creation. As your legislator I will continue to beat the drum for investment in transportation and water infrastructure that will enable existing companies to expand in MetroWest, and new companies to locate here.
Jonathan Loya
Independent for State Rep
8th Middlesex District
The MetroWest community needs a state representative who will be there for them whenever they call upon them. They need someone who will answer their questions no matter what time of day or what day of the week, reaches out to the voters to hear what is plaguing their everyday lives, etc. If I get elected as your next state representative, I plan on holding monthly town hall forums and I plan on making this position a position that is truly elected by the people and represents the views of the people. I have taken no donations from any unions, interest groups, or other politicians, and I plan on keeping it that way once I get into office. Let's think about the direction of not only our community but also the Commonwealth as we go to vote this Nov. 2.
Jennifer Callahan
Democrat for State Rep
18th Worcester District
Every city and town government across the Commonwealth must abide by the Open Meeting Law. Yet the Legislature is able to hide behind its own special exemptions. It is essential the Legislature be held to the same standards regarding the Open Meeting Law as every other governmental body. As a matter of practice, caucuses, budget deliberations, and conference matters are routinely closed to the public. This lack of transparency only serves to fuel public mistrust and cynicism.
I have sponsored legislation to apply the Open Meeting Law to the Legislature and continue to fight for its passage. Massachusetts should join other states that have applied transparency laws to their legislatures and serve as a role model for open government. It's time we take state government out from behind closed doors and conduct the people's business in the bright light of day. To learn more visit "issues" on my website repcallahan.com.
Ryan Fattman
Republican for State Rep
18th Worcester Distrct
We can't afford the perks, pensions and privileges our politicians receive on Beacon Hill. On Monday, our campaign released a satyrical, but serious video named "Hard Knock Life: Fattman vs. Callahan" on youtube, criticizing politicians getting paid to drive to work.
After unleashing this video, Representative Callahan rebuked it in the Worcester Telegram, stating that both Republicans and Democrats do it. Justifying getting paid to drive to work by blaming everyone else on Beacon Hill lacks leadership and independence. Unemployment numbers in the 18th Worcester District are above the State and National average due to Callahan voting for Deval Patrick's $400,000,000 increase in taxes on businesses. Rep Callahan's unemployed constituents dont have job, and she accepts their money, daily, to drive herself to work. Right now, we need legislators committed to changing the Beacon Hill game, not playing it. Its time for change.
To see our video, please visit Youtube.com, and serach: "Fattman vs. Callahan"


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Nature Tots at Brandon - Whooo goes there
22 November 2018, 10:30 - 12:00 ( Add to calendar )
Nature Tots aims to encourage an early interest in wildlife. With this in mind, we hold activities outdoors, in the natural surroundings of our reserve at Brandon Marsh. These sessions start with fifteen minutes of fun free play and everyone is here we head outside to get stuck in with some wonderful activites based on that weeks theme, before returning to the centre to make an amazing craft you can take home. There is a Tearoom where you can purchase refreshments after the Nature Tots session.
Please be aware we head out in all weathers, so please dress appropriately.


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ICD-10 Diagnosis Code M12.39
Palindromic rheumatism, multiple sites
Diagnosis Code M12.39
Short Description: Palindromic rheumatism, multiple sites
Long Description: Palindromic rheumatism, multiple sites
This is the 2019 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code M12.39
Valid for Submission
The code M12.39 is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00–M99)
Inflammatory polyarthropathies (M05-M14)
- Other and unspecified arthropathy (M12)
- Inflammatory polyarthropathies (M05-M14)
Information for Medical Professionals
The diagnosis code M12.39 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG V35.0)
Convert to ICD-9 General Equivalence Map
The ICD-10 and ICD-9 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
- 719.39 - Palindrom rheum-mult jts (approximate) Approximate Flag
The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
- Palindromic rheumatism
- Palindromic rheumatism of multiple sites
Information for Patients
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Also called: RA
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a form of arthritis that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in your joints. It can affect any joint but is common in the wrist and fingers.
More women than men get rheumatoid arthritis. It often starts in middle age and is most common in older people. You might have the disease for only a short time, or symptoms might come and go. The severe form can last a lifetime.
Rheumatoid arthritis is different from osteoarthritis, the common arthritis that often comes with older age. RA can affect body parts besides joints, such as your eyes, mouth and lungs. RA is an autoimmune disease, which means the arthritis results from your immune system attacking your body's own tissues.
No one knows what causes rheumatoid arthritis. Genes, environment, and hormones might contribute. Treatments include medicine, lifestyle changes, and surgery. These can slow or stop joint damage and reduce pain and swelling.
NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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James helps Heat hammer Sixers
Miami, FL – LeBron James returned to lineup for Miami and scored an efficient 27 points on 12-of-17 shooting, and the Heat dominated Philadelphia in the fourth quarter to take a 106-87 win on Saturday at American Airlines Arena.
Five others scored in double-figures for the Heat, who became the first team this season to reach 60 wins. Rashard Lewis had 14 points, Norris Cole scored 13 and Ray Allen had 11 after missing Friday's game against Charlotte with a sprained ankle.
Dwyane Wade missed his fourth straight contest with injured leg and Chris Bosh sat with a sore knee for Miami.
Jrue Holiday score 18 for the Sixers, who had won five of seven coming in. Spencer Hawes added 11 points with 11 rebounds and Evan Turner scored 14 in the defeat.
"The know how to close games," said Sixers forward Dorrell Wright, who scored 10. "Not to take anything from us, I think the effort was there, we played hard. I think we just missed a lot of shots that we normally make."
Philadelphia stayed close most of the contest and trailed by just one point after three quarters, but Miami proved to be too much in the fourth.
The Heat put together a 15-6 run over the first six minutes of final frame, with Lewis and Allen each canning a pair of triples during the stretch to push the lead to double-digits.
Philadelphia went 6 1/2 minutes without a field goal, and by the time Holiday finally got one to fall with 3:25 left, it was too late.
James then finished the 76ers off after taking the ball from Holiday and throwing down a fast break jam for a 101-85 advantage to all but seal the victory. Miami outscored Philadelphia 29-11 in the frame.
"In the second half, for better or worse, we just played more aggressively," said Heat coach Erik Spoelstra.
James had missed the last three games with a tight hamstring, but showed no ill effects. He scored nine points during a first quarter 12-0 push, with his shot off the glass putting Miami ahead 22-13.
The first quarter ended with the Sixers trailing by 15, but they reduced the margin to two just past the midway point of second and tied the score at 42-42 with 2:32 left in the quarter.
The Heat didn't surrender the lead, though, as Shane Battier and Mario Chalmers went back-to-back from long distance to give Miami a six-point edge and it carried a 50-46 lead into the break.
The Sixers tied the score at 52-52 early in the third on Damien Wilkins' three-point play, but Udonis Haslem twice mirrored the trick and his second put Miami back in front by four.
Miami was unable to create separation larger than six points, though, as Holiday scored 11 and made all three of his 3-pointers in the period to keep Philadelphia close, and they trailed 77-76 after a pair of Lavoy Allen free throws with 0.4 seconds remaining in the quarter.
Game Notes
The Heat have won the last 15 regular season meetings with the 76ers ... Miami's Mike Miller scored only three points on Saturday after tallying a season-best 26 on Friday ... The Heat were 14-for-25 from 3-point range ... Philadelphia fell to 9-28 on the road and haven't beaten Miami during the regular season since March 15, 2009.


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Open house allows up-close look at newest accommodation
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced the arrival of yurts at Four Mile Creek State Park. The public is invited to check out these newest accommodations on Friday, Sept. 6, from 5 until 7 p.m., as well as Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 8, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
While the term "yurt" may not be a household word, these structures are the next big thing for campers who enjoy being outdoors but not completely "roughing it." Used traditionally by nomads in Central Asia, Four Mile Creek State Park in Youngstown is the site of the first local set of yurts, which are wood lattice framed structures with heavy-duty re-enforced fabric sides and insulated liners. They have windows, a domed roof and wood floors, and are being constructed by crews from New York State Parks.
Yurts will include six cots and mattresses, as well as a refrigerator and a microwave. Selected yurts are handicap accessible.
Yurts will also come to Golden Hill State Park and Evangola State Park and be available for rental next season.
"We are very excited to roll out this new option for our campers. Not everyone has all the equipment to enjoy tent camping or may not want to travel with that much gear, but they still are seeking a rustic experience. Yurts are a great way for people to have that option and we are thrilled to be introducing them in our system. We anticipate that they will be well received and we look forward to building more throughout the state," said New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey.
The yurts at Four Mile Creek will be available for rental at www.nysparks.com as of Sept. 9, and will cost $310 per week or $77.50 per day. The yurts at Golden Hill and Evangola will be available next season.
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation maintains and oversees 179 parks and 35 state historic sites. For more information about state parks and historic sites in New York, visit www.nysparks.com.


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