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Samsung sues Dyson for 'copycat claims that hurt image'
Samsung is suing Dyson in the South Korean courts for 10 billion won (£5.6m), claiming that legal action taken by the UK company for copyright infringement hurt its corporate image.
Dyson took Samsung to court last year, saying it had "ripped off" a patent on a steering mechanism for cylinder vacuum cleaners.
Samsung rejected the accusation and Dyson later dropped the case.
Dyson said it was surprised by this latest action.
Last August, the British company launched a court case against Samsung in the UK courts, saying that designs for the steering mechanism on its Motion Sync vacuum cleaner range was a direct copy of Dyson's DC37 and DC39 models.
'Prior art'
At the time Sir James Dyson, the company's founder, said: "This looks like a cynical rip-off. I find it hard not to believe that this is a deliberate or utterly reckless infringement of our patent."
After Samsung presented "prior art" - examples of the technology being used before it was patented - Dyson dropped the case.
But in a statement to the Korea Times on Sunday, a Samsung spokesman said it had filed a new case in the South Korean courts.
"Last week, Samsung Electronics' legal counsel filed legal papers with the Seoul Central District Court against Dyson as the latter's previous litigation has hurt Samsung's corporate image.
"Samsung's marketing activities were negatively affected by Dyson's groundless litigation, which is intolerable," he said.
A spokesman for Dyson told the BBC that the company had not yet received a letter of complaint from Samsung but went on to say in a statement: "Dyson pioneered cyclonic vacuum cleaners and digital motors - and has been developing them ever since.
"We patent our technology, and naturally defend it. It is surprising that a company over 100 times bigger than Dyson is so worried.
"The patent system offers us some protection but not enough."
In February 2009 a judge ordered Samsung to pay about £600,000 of Dyson's legal costs after the UK company challenged its rival's attempt to patent a suction technology already used in its "triple-cyclone" cleaners.


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Wilmar is engaged in the processing, refining, merchandising and distribution of oilseeds products such as soybean oil and meal, rapeseed oil and meal, sunflower seed oil and meal, cottonseed oil and meal, canola oil and meal, peanut oil and meal, and corn.
Contact us for sales enquiries.
Key Soybean Products
Soybean oil is used in many edible products such as cooking and salad oils, shortenings and margarines, and for industrial uses such as pesticides carrier, adhesives, waterproof cement, soaps, paints, plastics, biofuel and lubricants.
Protein Min 43% – 46%
Moisture Max 13%
Fiber Max 7%
Soybean meal is one of the most widely used protein ingredients in animal feed.
Soybean meal is a concentrated source of protein and energy, and is lower in fiber than most other oilseed meals available to feed manufacturers.
Our "丰苑"(Fengyuan), "四海" (Fourseas), "南油"(Nanyou)and "梅花" (Meihua) brands are amongst the leading brands of soybean meal in China.
Acetone Insolubles Max 60%
Acid Value Max 30 KOH
Moisture Max 1%
Soy lecithin is a by-product from crude soybean oil refining. Lecithin is widely used in animal and fish feeds as well as food and non-food applications. Non-food applications include cosmetics, soaps, pharmaceuticals, paints and coatings, inks, polymers, pesticides and textiles. Food industry applications include margarine, baking products, confectionery, ice-cream and whipped toppings, instant food, cocoa powder, coffee whitener, powdered soups and milk replacers.
Protein Min 65%
Moisture Max 9%
Fat Max 1.8%
We also produce soy protein concentrate such as Wilcon SJ and Wilpromil R. Wilcon SJ is used in meat processing while Wilpromil R is a consistent vegetable protein source ideal for young ruminant, swine and poultry. Its high protein content and excellent amino acid profile make it ideal particularly for aquaculture diets.
Key Rapeseed Products
Rapeseed is a mustard crop which yields about 40 percent oil. Oil is obtained by physical pressing of the rapeseed and then hexane extraction of the remaining oil in the press-cake. The low erucic acid content of rapeseed oil and its fatty acid composition make it a popular edible oil.
Protein Min 36%
Moisture Max 12.5%
Rapeseed meal is a by-product of rapeseed oil processing. It is used as a quality protein source in a wide range of livestock rations, including dairy and beef diets. Our "丰苑" (Fengyuan) is a leading brand of rapeseed meal.
Key Sunflower Seed Products
Sunflower seeds are very high in oil content. Being a combination of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats with low saturated fat levels, sunflower seed oil is ideal for consumers and food manufacturers seeking a healthy and high performance non-transgenic vegetable oil.
Protein Min 30%
Moisture Max 13%
The nutrient profile of sunflower seed meal offers a palatable source of fiber and protein. It complements soybean meal very well, creating a very effective combination when used in dairy and beef rations. Sunflower seed meal is available under our leading brand "丰苑" (Fengyuan).
Key Cottonseed Products
Cottonseed oil is a cooking oil extracted from the seeds of cotton plant of various species after undergoing the three key steps of refining, bleaching and deodourisation. It is commonly used as salad oil, mayonnaise, salad dressing, and similar products because of its flavour stability.
Protein Min 44% – 46%
Moisture Max 13%
Cottonseed meal is a by-product from crushing and extracting oil from cottonseed. Being an excellent protein source for dairy and beef diets, it complements a variety of plant and animal proteins. Our "丰苑" (Fengyuan) is a leading brand of cottonseed meal.
Key Peanut Products
Peanut oil is extracted from shelled and crushed peanuts by one or a combination of the following methods: hydraulic pressing; expeller pressing; and/or solvent extraction. It is commonly used for flavouring and baking, as well as the production of compounds, confections and sauces.
Protein Min 46%
Moisture Max 12%
Peanut meal is a by-product from the oil extraction of peanuts. It can be included in diets for pigs, poultry, cattle, sheep and horses. Our "丰苑"(Fengyuan) is a leading brand of peanut meal.
Key Corn Products
Protein Min 46%
Moisture Max 12%
Corn oil, which is extracted from corn germ, has high polyunsaturated fatty acid content and oxidative stability. It is mostly widely used as cooking oil, followed by in the production of margarine and industrial snack-frying operations.
Protein Min 16.5% – 17.0%
Moisture Max 13%
Corn germ meal is an attractive medium protein and energy ingredient for many ruminant applications and offers a suitable alternative protein source for swine and poultry due to its rich digestible amino acids. Our "丰苑" (Fengyuan) is a leading brand of corn germ meal.
Key Grain Products
The basic objective of a rice milling system is to remove the husk and the bran layers, to produce an edible, white rice kernel that is sufficiently milled and free of impurities. The amount of broken kernels varies with customers' requirements.
Wilmar's notable rice brands for bulk sales include "金龙鱼"(Arawana), "香满园"(Wonder Farm) and "金元宝"(Gold Ingots).
Oil can be obtained from rice bran, the main by-product of rice milling, either by crushing or extraction. Apart from direct consumption, rice bran oil can be used for making soap, hardened oil, glycerin, stearic acid, oleic acid and paint resin. Our rice bran oil is marketed under "金龙鱼"(Arawana) which is a leading brand in China.
Protein Min 15%
Moisture Max 13%
Rice bran meal is the by-product of rice bran oil extraction. It is a quality feed ingredient that can be used as feed additives or with corn improve the efficiency of energy feeds. Our rice bran meals are marketed under "丰苑"(Fengyuan) in China and Cam Vang, Kim Tru and Kim Ngu in Vietnam.
Wilmar manufactures wheat flour into special purpose flour which is used as an ingredient mainly to produce plain and whole wheat bread, biscuits, noodles, cakes, dumplings. Our flour mills are in China and Vietnam. In China, our notable flour brands include "金山"(Golden Mountain), "花鼓"(Flower Drum), "香满园"(Wonder Farm), "蓝匙"(Blue Key), "元宝"(Gold Ingots), "海皇"(Neptune), "紫兰花"(Purple Orchid) and "双圈"(Double Ring) while in Vietnam, our brands include Red Key, Blue Key, Green Key and Satellite. In Vietnam, we also produce shrimp flour under the brand of King Shrimp which is used as a raw material in shrimp feed.
Protein Min 14%
Moisture Max 14%
Ash Max 7%
Fiber Max 12%
Wheat bran meal, due to its high dietary fiber, is very effective in promoting digestive regularity. Our wheat bran is marketed under "丰苑"(Fengyuan).
Bran and pollard is the hard outer layer of wheat and is a by-product of flour milling. It is widely used as an ingredient in animal feeds as well as to enrich breads and cereals with dietary fiber. Our bran and pollard is marketed under "丰苑"(Fengyuan).

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April 2007 Equipment Roundup - Pumps and Fluid Handling
April's equipment round-up features pumps and fluid handling equipment, including coriolis flow meters, single scat valves, centrifugal pumps, multi-pump dispensing systems, and a product exclusive from GE Fanuc.
Coriolis for food and beverages
The Promass S, especially developed for the food and beverage industry, was just added to the vendor's coriolis family last month. It offers a multivariable measurement reducing metering point costs and enabling metering of mass flow, density and temperature plus calculation of volume and temperature-compensated concentration (for °Brix, °Plato, etc.) as well as batching software.
Endress+Hauser; Greenwood, Ind.
317-535-7138; www.us.endress.com
From a single disc
The Tri-Clover Unique 7000 Series single-seat valves have an innovative design to meet increasingly stringent sanitary and aseptic standards of food and beverage applications. The valve body is deep-drawn and pressed from a single steel disc, yielding an annealed valve body without welds, which results in no pores or dead zones where products can be trapped. This also enhances its clean-in-place capabilities.
Alfa Laval; Kenosha, Wis.
262-947-3790; www.alfalaval.us
Centrifugal enhancements
Providing operational reliability, low noise and superior performance, the TRA 500 series of sanitary centrifugal pumps offer the highest levels of performance across a broad range of applications. The series features enhancements such as stainless steel flange adapters, polished exterior surfaces and no-weld inlet and outlet clamp connections on most models. There are 14 sizes and many options.
Wright Pump; Muskego, Wis.
262-679-8000; www.wrightpump.com
Multi-pump dispensing
The latest pumping solution for spill-free, environmentally safe transfer of virtually any chemical or liquid is the new GT Multi-pump Dispensing System. Designed to expand capability and streamline operations where multiple process chemicals are dispensed, it allows simultaneous multiple liquid transfer stations to operate from a single compressor line with only 2 psi. Since the pumps pose no sparking hazard, they are perfectly suited to environments where electric pumps cannot be used but multiple process chemicals are needed.
GoatThroat Pumps; New York
646-486-3636; www.goatthroat.com
Explosion-proof motor
The MDF progressive cavity drum pump is designed to empty open and closed drums, totes and tanks. These portable drum pumps are available with titanium internals, PTFE housing, and explosion-proof motors. They are also available with an integrated drive that eliminates the need for control panels. An excellent choice for liquids with high vapor pressures like NaOCl, ketones, or alcohols, no additional air or hydraulic supply is required. Without sliding plungers, there is no friction buildup that can cause an unsafe temperature increase in the liquid.
Seepex Inc.; Enon Ohio
937-864-7150; www.seepex.com
Rotary transport pump
Offering configuration flexibility and ease of maintenance, the RTP20 high-speed rotary transport pump provides exceptional performance, advanced durability, application flexibility and ease of installation to help users achieve enhanced productivity for a lower total cost of ownership. The series' customizable tri-lobe design is compact, lightweight and features removable feet and multiple mountings for easy vertical or horizontal adaptation.
Viking Pump; Cedar Falls, Iowa
319-273-8430; www.vikingpump.com
Variety of valves
Resilient-seated Butterfly Valves now are available in a variety of models, sizes (2-74 in.) and styles. Each model offers a choice of options to accommodate a wide range of food, chemical and pharmaceutical (sanitary) applications. They are also well suited for industrial applications including air, steam and water and are rated to 200 psig, depending on valve model, valve size and composition of disc, stem or seat material.
Salina Vortex Corp.; Salina, Kan.
785-825-7177; www.salinavortex.com
Quick product development
Now there is a refined rapid response prototyping process to help bring fluid handling products to market faster. This process accelerates product development cycle times allowing quick, iterative design changes to meet any dispensing, transfer, circulation and dosing application. In addition, a wide selection of fluid handling components and assemblies can be seamlessly integrated into a system's architecture.
Micropump Inc.; Vancouver, Wash.
360-253-2008; www.micropump.com/pr
Smart injection pumps
The new PZiG pump, designed for accurate, reliable injection of a wide variety of liquids including moderate-viscosity and highly corrosive substances, is available in four sizes from 5 gph at 145 psi to 20 gph at 30 psi. The unit is available with PVC and Kynar liquid ends to handle viscosities to 50 cps; an optional PVC liquid end can handle up to 1,000 cps. It also features an easy-to-use control panel with large buttons and a two-stage display LCD screen and can be easily integrated into existing metering systems.
Neptune Chemical Pump Co.; Lansdale, Pa.
888-363-7886; www.neptune1.com
Powerful little pumps
Convenient, dependable, compact and versatile, the new Mini-Matic line of pumps is ideal for a range of demanding applications. The E8 3/8-in. pump weighs just 3 pounds yet can pump up to 6.8 gallons per minute and deliver pressures up to 100 psi. The pumps can be mounted upright, sideways or inverted, and they feature a patented valve system to eliminate blow-by and to deliver non-stalling, non-icing, lube-free operation.
Versa-Matic Pump Co.; Export, Pa.
724-327-7867; www.versamatic.com
Longer diaphragm life
One-Up pump diaphragms offer the most effective long-life solution in high pressure pumping applications involving corrosive or caustic media. Due to their proprietary PTFE design and unique one-piece construction, they deliver a dramatically longer performance, thereby reducing air-operated diaphragm pump maintenance costs in chemical and caustic applications. They also are chemically inert and provide maximum protection against corrosion.
W.L. Gore and Associates; Elkton, Md.
800-654-4229; www.gore.com/sealants
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Crazy for nuts
Consumers love their taste and nutritional benefits, but nuts like other food allergens present unique challenges to processors
Nuts are all over the media lately. Open any magazine -- including this one -- and you're bound to see them. Page through papers like the New York Times and you'll find articles such as "Pass the Nuts, Pass Up the Guilt" pithily promoting the health benefits of nuts. Nuts, or rather Diamond of California walnuts -- even sponsored a recent Bowl Game.
Why the sudden push? Because like never before, people want to take control of their bodies to prevent disease and improve their health. And they are turning to food for help.
"Healthy You! 2002," an online survey sponsored by ingredient supplier Haarmann and Reimer, found that 94 percent of some 7,000 respondents believe that foods can prevent the onset of disease. This is no bandwagon or passing fad.
The health benefits of nuts are real, and nut manufacturers -- many of whom fund clinical studies -- want people to know it. The good news is that the strategy seems to be working, if consumption trends are an indication. According to the International Tree Nut Council, consumption of California almonds has increased 37 percent since 1996, while walnut consumption increased 13 percent over the same period. Worldwide production is also keeping up, with the amount of shelled almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans, macadamias and in-shell pistachios having increased by 30 percent since 1996 -- good news if you want to incorporate nuts into your products.
The good side
Most nuts have about 17 grams of fat in a 1-oz. serving. That's a good thing. Why? Because the fats contained in nuts are good fats. Research shows that it's no longer about the total amount of fat; what really matters is the type. There are bad fats -- saturated and trans fats -- that raise the risk for certain diseases, just as there are good fats -- mono and polyunsaturated -- that lower those risks. Epidemiological studies have consistently shown the beneficial effects of nut consumption on coronary heart disease (CHD) morbidity and mortality among varying population groups. Unsaturated fats are essential to the body and help reduce the risk of heart attacks and sudden death. In June 2002, a prospective study of over 21,000 U.S. male physicians showed that dietary nut intake was associated with a significantly reduced risk of sudden cardiac death. According to the study, men who consumed nuts two or more times a week were more than 50 percent less likely to suffer sudden cardiac death than those who rarely or never consumed nuts. These results confirmed earlier research results, including the Adventist Health Study (31,000 Seventh Day Adventists, published in 1992), the Iowa Women's Health study (34,000 Iowan women, published in 1996), and the Nurses Health Study (83,000 women, published in 1998), all of which demonstrated a correlation between frequent nut consumption and decreased CHD risk.
Though varieties differ in nutrient composition, all nuts are rich sources of unsaturated fat, and contain many bioactive components such as fiber, micronutrients (including vitamins and minerals such as copper, magnesium, vitamin E, B vitamins), protein, plant sterols, and other phytochemicals. Currently, almonds and walnuts are both subjects of several studies. The California Almond Board, for instance, is funding clinical trials to determine whether almond consumption may decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. The Board is also funding trials to study the effects of almond consumption on glucose metabolism and insulin regulation, and on dietary lipids, absorption, and satiety. A recent cohort study showed that women who regularly eat peanut butter and nuts may significantly reduce their risk of Type II diabetes.
This positive clinical data has been a boom for nuts. In the Healthy You! database, 54 percent of the Healthy You! nut-eaters consume nuts as frequently as once a week or more, and 88 percent said they purchase nuts several times a month or more. Based on their purchasing habits, the majority of nut consumers appear to be snacking -- on peanuts (80 percent checked Planters), almonds (50 percent checked Blue Diamond), and walnuts (25 percent checked Diamond of California). In the Healthy You! study, conjoint measurement was used to better understand the drivers of consumer interest. For nuts, health attributes are most desired, comprising 43 percent of the total element scores (Figure 1).
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( Or Ligatures 101)
William Stubbins, the well known Clarinet Pedagogue of our last generation once said: " A loosely held vibrator is a poor vibrator". Truer words have never been spoken!
Ligature design is not rocket science. If one simply applies several basic laws of Physics to the issue all of the smoke and mirrors and the Voodo falls by the wayside!
Try this simple experiment: Take any inexpensive plastic school ruler and place two thirds of its length over the edge of a desk. Then, holding the part on the desk firmly with the palm of your hand, pull down and release the free end of the ruler. Notice the strong, intense vibrations that take place. Next, repeat the
Experiment only this time hold the ruler lightly. Notice the very weak or non existent vibrations in stark contrast to before. Now let's apply this information back to the subject at hand, the effect of a ligature upon the reed and mouthpiece.
The woodwind reed is a highly specialized vibration producing spring that is governed by the same physical laws that were involved with the school ruler. This is why a ligature that holds the reed firmly and securely will produce the most intense vibrations and thus send the maximum amount of sound waves through the instrument. The "color" of that sound can be effected by the type of MATERIAL that is used to hold the reed firmly to the mouthpiece. Metal will emphasize the uneven partials and softer material will emphasize the even partials. However, whatever material is used, the important thing is that the reed must be held as firmly and securely as possible to produce the maximum tonal vibrations.
Applying this basic law of vibrating objects to the multitude of different kinds of ligatures available today it becomes much easier to eliminate those that work contrary to physical laws.
It quickly becomes obvious which ligatures are the result of a careful application of these laws, and which ones are simply an attempt to be different or appeal to our fascination with "eye candy" or things
One of the most important issues we wanted to address with our ligatures is the problem of REED WARPAGE. Any piece of wood, reeds included, will warp if uneven pressure is applied for any length of time. The reed is particularly susceptible to this problem due to the fact that it is in a high humidity situation while pressure is being applied. Unfortunately, most ligature designs that use either narrow rails, or small pressure points on the reed surface actually are the major cause of reed warpage. The wetting and drying out process is a minor factor IF uneven pressure is not applied to the reed while it is wet. So, one of the most important aspects of a good ligature is that it applies firm EVEN pressure across the entire non vibrating surface of the reed! Ligature designs that do not hold the reed evenly may seem to play well at first, but in a very short period of use they WILL cause reed warpage! You will notice over time using our ligatures that
reed warpage will be greatly reduced if not eliminated. REED STRENGTH: You will also find that you may need to use a softer reed strength with our ligatures due to the fact that the reed is vibrating more strongly, being held more evenly and securely. Thus a softer reed will produce the same power of vibration as the stronger reed held less efficiently.
In conclusion, THE IDEAL LIGATURE must do the following:
First, it must hold the non vibrating part of the reed firmly and securely. WITHOUT damaging the reed or the mouthpiece. It must allow the performer to remove the mouthpiece from the instrument for swabbing and for instrument changes WITHOUT any concern for the reed or ligature moving or sliding off the mouthpiece.
Secondly, the ideal ligature will emphasize the balance of even and odd partials, or overtones that the performer desires in the sound they wish to produce. However, the mouthpiece plays a much greater role in this aspect of tone production.
That's It! No gimmicks! No Voodo! Just Physics!


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The Surveying of the Customer Relationship Management Effectiveness in Governmental Organizations and Estimated Optimal Pattern: Case Study: Sistan and Baluchestan Province
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- Morteza Sayareh
- Mojtaba Moodi
For optimizing the efficiency and giving the effective services to customer, there are many methods which have been proposed in different countries. In our country (Iran) to increase the satisfaction of client to organizations, "Respect for client project" in organization service was approved to the highly organization council. The goal of this study is characterization of the effective parameters in respect for client project which must be ordered by Analytical hierarchy process. This project was done in Sistan and Baluchestan province in two stages. The first one for identification of effective parameter on the mentioned plane will be taken the function (bases) of evaluation form in planning and management organization. At second step, these indexes were gathered and ordered by AHP questionnaire between chairmen and experts of 8 governmental systems and university professors.
After this step, the indexes were ranked with AHP method. With analysis of the results in notifying group, making the service and instructing place was allocated the highest ranking and ethical prism initialization in lowest of importance, as staff job behavior group avoid discriminating and obtaining the arrangement in occupational activity have the highest and lowest importance. Orderly, in the 3rd group, official space and equipment, location office automation has the highest priority and also occupational dimensions of office are in the lowest priority. As the latest group, the highest and lowest priorities were dependent on the rationality of required documents and announcement of the price satisfaction.
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Townsquare Media Talent Showcase at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor
Calling all singers, dancers, comedians, jugglers, magicians and musicians! Whatever your talent, you could be one of the first acts to perform at the brand new Cross Insurance Center in Bangor!
Townsquare Media is looking for five of the most talented local performers to show their stuff at the Cross Insurance Center's community open house on Sept. 15.
It's a big stage for performers with big dreams, and you could be one of the select few to earn the chance to showcase your talents at this impressive venue. Just start by telling us about your talent using the form below, and be to sure include a link to a YouTube video of your act. Entries are due by 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 23.
From there, we'll choose 10 finalists from all the entires and post the videos on our websites. Then, we'll let our loyal listeners (you) vote for their five favorite acts. Those five will go on to perform on the Cross Insurance Center stage.
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You wake up from a deep slumber, open your eyes and immediately grab your phone off your nightstand to check Facebook…Something happens to you and your first instinct is to post it on Facebook. Sound familiar? If so, you may be addicted.
A research team from the University of Bergen in Norway, led by Cecilie Schou Andreassen, recently conducted a study on how addictive Facebook is and found this to be a growing phenomenon among the millions of Facebook users out there. The results which will be published in Psychological Reports, found that Facebook addiction occurs more regularly among younger users and that women are more at risk for becoming dependent on this social network.
People who scored higher on anxiety and insecurity levels, and those who were more disorganized, tended to be more at risk for Facebook addiction as well.
Researchers created this simple test called "The Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale" which measures six criteria on the following scale: (1) Very rarely, (2) Rarely, (3) Sometimes, (4) Often, and (5) Very often:
- You spend a lot of time thinking about Facebook or plan use of Facebook.
- You feel an urge to use Facebook more and more.
- You use Facebook in order to forget about personal problems.
- You have tried to cut down on the use of Facebook without success.
- You become restless or troubled if you are prohibited from using Facebook.
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If you answered "often" or "very often" on at least four of the statements above, the Scale suggests that you are addicted.
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Children's Court Hosting National Adoption Day
Judges from the Second Judicial District Court and Albuquerque-area children's law attorneys are volunteering to process a group of adoptions on Saturday, November 17, 2018, completing the parent-child relationship with their forever families.
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and the Bernalillo County Commission are expected to issues proclamations declaring, Saturday, November 2018 National Adoption Day in the Metro area.
The Second Judicial District Children's Court has participated in National Adoption Day since 2013. The number of adoptions processed during these events typically range from 40 to 50. However, the court, in the course of its normal work, has completed more than 3,000 adoptions over the years.
"Being adopted into a permanent home is a dream come true for hundreds of children in New Mexico," said Children's Court Presiding Judge Marie Ward. "We work to make that dream a reality throughout the year, but National Adoption Day allows us to come together as a community and see the joy in the faces of adopted children and their families. It also is a chance to inspire some people who may not have considered it before to open their hearts and homes to some children still waiting to be adopted."
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It started as a pilot program in Sandoval County District Court with one paid staff member assisted by a group of interns. Five years later, the Family Advocacy Program is a joint initiative of the Second and Thirteenth Judicial Districts and the Administrative Office of the Courts. It also has full paid staff in Sandoval, Valencia and Bernalillo Counties.
Along with this growth, the program is garnering recognition for outstanding work. This past August, the State Bar of New Mexico named it Outstanding Program for 2018. A month later, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded the program a $7.7 million grant that will enable its expansion into San Juan and McKinley counties.
The Family Advocacy Program uses a multi-disciplinary team approach to representing parents in juvenile abuse/neglect proceedings.
The team—consisting of an attorney, social worker and peer mentor—works to help the parents make the necessary changes to reunite with their children and maintain a stable, healthy lifestyle going forward.
Since its July 2013 inception, the program has supported 101 cases, involving 47 parents and 205 children. So far, 82 of those cases have been closed, with only four resulting in new cases being opened against the same parents.
Program director Dominica Sisneros-Montano, a licensed master social worker, said the program works because "we take the time to engage with clients as humans and do in-depth case management."
That engagement includes social workers accompanying clients to court hearings and visits with their children. Program social workers also help clients fill out paperwork to get counseling or other services needed to make the lifestyle changes judges want to see before reuniting parents with their children.
"The quality of our work is intense," Sisneros-Montano said. "We are helping people navigate the legal system and mentoring them so they can become better parents. The result is happier, more stable families, which is good for the entire state."
The State Bar of New Mexico and the Department of Health and Human Services are not alone recognizing the program's positive impact. The American Bar Association asked the program to develop a training model that courts in other jurisdictions can use to establish similar programs. In addition, the program's social workers were invited to serve on the Steering Committee of the ABA's National Alliance for Parent Representation, the only national legal organization dedicated to improving legal representation for parents in child welfare cases.
"All of this recognition is a result of our evidence-based practices and performance data," Sisneros-Montano said. "We are showing fast time to family recovery, lower rates of termination of parental rights, and higher rates of guardianship."
Court officials are excited about the program's potential, especially in light of the federal grant. "In awarding this grant, the federal Department of Health and Human Services is recognizing the program's success and expressing confidence that we can do even more to improve the health and well-being of more New Mexico families," said Marie Ward, presiding judge of the Second Judicial District's Children's Court Division.
"AOC hopes to take the program statewide if it continues to show success," said AOC Director Artie Pepin. "The grant funding will permit courts to hire additional social workers and parent mentors to serve more clients, provide training and develop a database to help in evaluating how well the program is working."
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A person experiencing a mental health crisis is more likely to be arrested than referred to treatment, and time in jail often worsens the mental health condition, according to research by the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
New Mexico Courts are taking concrete steps to address their communities' mental health needs. The Third Judicial District Court launched an Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program in partnership with Doña Ana County, with federal funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration.
Under the program, started in July 2017, a district court judge can order individuals involved in civil proceedings to participate in a structured treatment program developed by a local behavioral health provider. Court and county officials expect the program to reduce the number of people hospitalized or incarcerated due to mental health issues.
The Second Judicial District Court is teaming with the City of Albuquerque and UNM's Health Psychiatric Center to pilot an AOT court.
In anticipation of a fall launch, a delegation from the District Court and the city recently traveled to Ohio to observe two established court-ordered outpatient treatment programs. "With New Mexico's recent enactment of assisted outpatient treatment legislation, it is important that we have this opportunity to observe how other state courts have implemented court-ordered treatment programs," said Second Judicial District Judge Beatrice Brickhouse.
"It was extremely helpful to observe both the court's role in this process and the actual interactions between the judge and the participant," said Ellen Braden, who manages the City of Albuquerque's behavioral health and wellness division. "In Ohio, the judge's engagement with the participants clearly supports the individual's recovery."
Hospital-Based Hearing Room
The Twelfth Judicial District Court is taking an innovative approach to serving individuals with mental-health related issues.
In April of this year, judges in the Twelfth Judicial District began hearing cases in a hearing room housed inside the behavioral health wing of the Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center in Alamogordo.
The judges participate in an alternating monthly schedule that has a judge conducting hearings at the hospital each week. The district's four judges share in the rotation to help ensure the success of this model.
The Gerald Chapman Regional Medical Center opened the behavioral health unit in Alamogordo in 2016. It provides in-patient services to individuals from around the state. Community, justice partner stakeholders and advocacy groups have joined forces to share ideas and find solutions for people with mental health-related issues.
The hospital-based hearing room is the latest of these ideas.
"The outcome has meant more efficient and timelier case resolution practices, as well as a more constructive and less disruptive judicial process for individuals who may be in need of a treatment guardian, involuntary commitment or a guardian/conservator appointment," said Court Executive Officer Katina Watson.
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On September 17, 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention met to sign the document they had spent the previous four months drafting.
That document, the U.S. Constitution, outlines the basic structure of our nation's government. The first three articles of the constitution identify three co-equal branches of government with separate and distinct powers and responsibilities.
The Constitution outlines the separation of powers: the Legislative branch makes law; the Executive branch executes the law; and the Judicial branch interprets and applies the law.
September 17th of each year is designated Constitution Day in acknowledgement of the day our current government was formed. This year, as we mark the 231st anniversary of the Constitution's signing, we should reflect on the true role of what is commonly referred as the third branch of government—the Judiciary.
The framers of the constitution sought to make the Judiciary an independent branch of government that could go about its work of interpreting laws and settling legal disputes without having to consult members of the other branches of government—or survey public opinion—before making decisions. The desire to keep the Judiciary free from such influences is why U.S. Supreme Court Justices—once appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate—serve life terms.
By contrast, State Court Judges do not serve life terms. They typically are elected to the bench and face retention elections every six years. Still, they are fair and impartial arbiters of the law, carrying out their duties without regard to political whim or popular opinion.
Members of the executive and legislative branches, at both the federal and state levels, regularly interact with lobbyists and members of special interest groups. They also are likely to review public opinion polls and news stories when deciding what position to take on a particular law or policy. The members of those branches of government are elected to represent the public; they require public input to do that properly.
The Judiciary plays a different—but very important—role in our Constitutional form of government.
The Judiciary is not a political or representative branch of government. Its duty is to uphold the law, and make decisions in accordance with the law, even when those decisions go against popular opinion. Judges resolve disputes based on the law and the facts presented in individual cases.
The Judiciary also is the branch of government that protects the civil rights and liberties granted to all citizens within the Constitution. Part of that job is ensuring that the other branches of government recognize the limits of their powers.
Sometimes, making an unpopular decision will cause members of the public to label a judge a liberal or a conservative. In extreme cases, as we have seen recently in New Mexico, judges have been threatened with bodily harm by people who disagree with their decisions.
Judges know they are bound to follow the laws of the land—the U.S. and State Constitutions, as well as state and federal laws. They also must adhere to rules of court procedure and a judicial code of conduct, which strictly forbids letting personal feelings enter into their decision making.
William H. Rehnquist, a former U.S. Supreme Court Justice stated: "A Judge is bound to decide each case fairly, in accord with the relevant facts and applicable law, even when the decision is not the one the home crowd wants."
That is exactly how the framers of the Constitution expected judges to behave when they laid out the structure of our current form of government 231 years ago. The framers, in essence, charged the Judiciary with protecting our constitutional rights. We should remember that not just on Constitution Day, but every day.
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Veterans Court Team Takes up Challenge to Help Prevent Suicides
Members of the Second Judicial District Veterans Court team took up Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller's challenge to help prevent suicide among service members, veterans and their families.
The group staffed a table to conduct outreach to veterans during the event that took place on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Albuquerque's Civic Plaza. "We just want to let the public know that there is a Veteran's Court," said Calvatrina Kinsel, a pre-trial services officer for Veterans Court. "A lot of people don't realize this is an option. We are providing information about the court. We also have referral forms that people can fill out to find out if they are eligible to participate in the Veterans Court program."
The Second Judicial District Court launched the Veterans Court program in November 2011, with a goal of rehabilitating—instead of incarcerating—veterans charged with certain felony-level crimes. More than 60 individuals have successfully completed the program. The vast majority of those individuals have never commit another crime.
The court started the program because judges realized that many of the veterans appearing in court were dealing with substance abuse and/or mental health issues that very likely were underlying causes for the behavior that led to their arrest.
Upon acceptance into the program, participants are supervised by the District Court's Judicial Supervision and Diversion Programs unit. Staff members from that unit guide participants through the program's five phases, all of which include some level of treatment tailored to the individual veteran's needs.
The program seems to work well for veterans because much of the therapy and counseling is done in-group settings, which allows veterans to form bonds and support one another in much the same way they did as part of military units.
The Veterans Court team also works with individuals from other agencies, including the District Attorney's office, which much sign off on defendants entering this program rather than face immediate prosecution. Final dispensation on the defendants' cases comes after they complete the 18- to 24-month program. Defendants who fail to complete the program go back to regular court for prosecution of their cases.
Camila Lopez, an outreach worker with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, joined the Veterans Court Team at the Mayor's Challenge event. She goes into jails to look for inmates who would be viable candidates for Veterans Court. To enter to the program, a veteran must be willing to undergo the rigorous counseling the program requires, as well as meet other eligibility requirements.
Defendants charged with violent crimes resulting in death or great bodily harm, sexual offenses, crimes against children or a 5th DWI are automatically excluded from the program.
Representatives of the Second Judicial District Court and the City of Albuquerque recently traveled to Ohio -- Butler County in southwestern Ohio and Summit County in northeastern Ohio, to observe two established court-ordered outpatient treatment programs. The programs are designed to assist people with serious mental illness (who have not been charged criminally) transition out of hospitals and back into their communities with the support and services they need to take an active role in their recovery and avoid repeat hospitalizations or incarcerations.
The Albuquerque delegation got an in-depth look at how the Ohio programs work, from observing court hearings and meeting with judicial staff, to visiting an inpatient psychiatric center and speaking with members of a treatment team.
"With New Mexico's recent enactment of assisted outpatient treatment legislation, it is important that we have this opportunity to observe how other state courts have implemented court-ordered treatment programs," said Second Judicial District Judge Beatrice Brickhouse.
"It was extremely helpful to observe both the court's role in this process and the actual interactions between the Judge and the participant. In Ohio, the judge's engagement with the participants clearly supports the individual's recovery," said Ellen Braden, Division Manager for Behavioral Health and Wellness, Department of Family and Community Services.
The Second Judicial District Court, in partnership with the City of Albuquerque and the UNM's Health Psychiatric Center, will launch its pilot assisted outpatient treatment court this fall.
The Second Judicial District Court would like recognize Judge Elizabeth Whitefield, who passed away on August 11, 2018.
Judge Whitefield retired from the Family Court bench in 2016, but she continued to serve the Court in a volunteer role—doing everything from presiding over hearings to processing paperwork—until just before her death.
Judge Whitefield displayed that level of commitment to service throughout a long and distinguished legal career that began with her graduation from the UNM School of Law in 1977.
While making her own mark in the legal profession, Judge Whitefield also helped open many doors for other women lawyers. She specialized in family for nearly thirty years, first with the late Willard F. ("Bill") Kitts and then with the law firm of Keleher & McLeod, where she became the first female shareholder and first female member of the Executive Committee. She also was one of three co-founders of the New Mexico Women's Bar Association.
Judge Whitefield's legal work and community service earned her many awards, including:
• The UNM School of Law Distinguished Achievement Award in 2015
• The Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Service Award in 2016
• The Albuquerque Bar Association Outstanding Judge of the Year Award in 2016
• The Justice Pamela B. Minzer Professionalism Award from the State Bar of New Mexico in 2017.
Gov. Bill Richardson appointed Judge Whitefield to the District Court bench in 2007. Her family law background served her well on the Family Court bench, as she looked for ways to improve the court's operations. Along those lines, Judge Whitefield was instrumental in establishing the court's Peter H. Johnstone Day, an annual event at which couples without legal representation can resolve their cases through free mediation sessions with volunteer attorneys. The Court launched Peter H. Johnstone Day in 2012, and just this year alone more than 50 couples resolved their cases at that event.
Current Family Court Judge Deborah Davis Walker said Judge Whitefield's legacy is that she "was always looking for a better way to help people get through the system without putting their kids in the middle. She was a proponent of mediation and facilitation and just resolving cases in a more reasonable way."
Chief Judge Nan Nash said of Judge Whitefield, "she loved the law, she loved being a judge and she loved the District Court."
The District Court staff also loved Judge Whitefield, and she will be sorely missed. A Memorial Service for Judge Whitefield will be on Friday August 31, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Albuquerque Country Club 601 Laguna Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87104.
(Denver, Colo.) – The Honorable John J. Romero, Jr. of the Second Judicial District Court, Children's Court Division in Albuquerque, N.M. was sworn in as 2018-2019 president of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) at the NCJFCJ 81st Annual Conference. He is the first president representing New Mexico in the organization's 81 years.
"The NCJFCJ has been fortunate to have Judge Romero's active influence in addressing domestic child sex trafficking issues and the collaboration of Tribal and state courts," said Joey Orduna Hastings, NCJFCJ CEO. "Judge Romero's knowledge of the judiciary, his compassionate dedication to the children and families he serves and represents, and his ability to lead and engage his fellow judges makes him an exceptional leader of the organization."
Judge Romero has served as a member of the organization for 14 years, with six years on the Board of Directors. Judge Romero has served on numerous NCJFCJ committees including Governance; Military; Juvenile Law; and Family Violence and Domestic Relations. Judge Romero also served on the steering committee of the NCJFCJ's Enhanced Resource Guidelines: Improving Court Practice in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases. He is also the lead judge for the NCJFCJ's National Judicial Institute on Domestic Child Sex Trafficking, which has educated more than 425 judicial officers nationwide to better identify children at risk of child sex trafficking, and encourage judicial leadership to help improve outcomes for victims.
"The Second Judicial District Court is honored to have Judge John Romero serve as the President of the NCJFCJ," said Chief Judge Nan Nash, Second Judicial District Court, New Mexico. "Judge Romero's lifelong work, dedication and compassion have helped improve the lives of countless children and families in New Mexico. He will bring that same enthusiastic leadership to the NCJFCJ."
He was appointed to the National Advisory Committee on the Sex Trafficking of Children and Youth in the U.S. last year, a committee that advises the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the attorney general on practical and general policies concerning improvements to the nation's response to the sex trafficking of children and youth in the U.S., as outlined in the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act of 2014.
Judge Romero is Co-chair Emeritus of the Children's Court Improvement Commission, a past member of the New Mexico Tribal-State Judicial Consortium and remains involved with the Tribal-State Judicial Consortium. He is a national educator on issues related to juvenile justice and child welfare and was the first judge in the country to be recognized as a certified Child Welfare Law Specialist by the American Bar Association (ABA)-accredited National Association of Counsel for Children. In 2014, Judge Romero received the Alice King Public Service Award. Judge Romero is a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law.
"In leading the NCJFCJ, Judge Romero will bring the same compassion and commitment for improving juvenile justice courts that he has shown during his 15 years as a judge working tirelessly to do what is best for young people and families in our state," said New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice Judith Nakamura.
Four students recently gained invaluable experience through summer internships at the Second Judicial District Court—and they all said their positive experience at this Court convinced them to continue pursuing careers in the legal profession.
"Internships provide students with a tremendous opportunity to gain a broad understanding of the legal system and a front row seat to district court proceedings in civil, criminal, family and children's court cases. Working as a judicial extern can be very interesting, allow for a great deal of interaction with a district court judge and is highly beneficial to career development," said Chief Judge Nan Nash.
Two of the summer interns are University of New Mexico law students who said their judicial externship at the Court might have helped them decide what type of law they choose to practice after graduation.
"An externship at SJDC is ideal for law students looking to become familiar with all facets of a dynamic, bustling trial court. Externs will learn things not taught, or even mentioned, in the classroom, and will connect with mentors who are dedicated to students' success in the legal profession," said Brent Chapman, who is set to begin his second year at the University Of New Mexico School Of Law. Chapman worked on substantial research projects under the supervision of Elizabeth Garcia, General Counsel, that helped strengthen his writing skills, which has been demonstrated by Chapman's recent selection for UNM Law Review. Chapman said conversations with Presiding Family Court Judge Debra Ramirez inspired him to consider specializing in family law.
Other great opportunities include interacting one on one with judges and observing hearings in the various divisions of the Court. Hayden Wickens is also set to begin his second year at UNM Law School. He spent his summer interning in the Court's Criminal Division, specifically with the Hon. Cristina Jaramillo, where he did legal research and observed a number of significant trials and hearings. "I learned a great deal," he said. "When I started law school, I was thinking about civil and property law, but seeing the process in action really impressed me. Now, I am leaning toward practicing in criminal law."
A Career Road Map
The Court's other summer hires were Christa Street, who is entering her senior year at the University of Montana and Feliz Ruiz, who will soon begin her sophomore year at the New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and Alamogordo High School. They both aspire to careers in the legal field as well.
Street, who is majoring in Political Science and Spanish, spent her summer working in the Court's Family Division. "This has been a great experience for me, seeing how the court functions," Street said. "It solidified my desire to go to law school. I hope to come home to attend UNM Law School, which has a great program for immigration law, which is the area in which I hope to practice."
Ruiz wants to be a court reporter upon finishing school. She spent the summer assisting the Court Reporters and Court Monitors Division. She said the experience has been positive, and has helped her understand what she needs to do to succeed in her chosen field. "In my sophomore year, I will be taking Spanish and starting my journey to becoming bilingual," she said. "I also will continue working on my typing and listening skills."
"Externships provide students an invaluable opportunity to get on the ground training and reconnect with the personal and professional purpose for pursuing a legal career," said Professor Quiana A. Salazar- King, Director of Career Strategies at UNM School of Law.
For internship opportunities at the Second Judicial District Court, contact the Human Resource Division at 841-7432. Minors must have parental permission. Click this link for Second Judicial District Court Volunteer/Intern application.
One of the most recognizable faces at the Bernalillo County Juvenile Justice Center belongs to Cassie, a 6-year-old Labrador retriever.
Cassie interacts with families, especially those with children, who need her friendship. When a girl is called to testify about traumatic abuse or neglect, Cassie might sit at her feet to provide solace. Or Cassie might stay with a sobbing boy who has just been separated from his parents after being placed into protective custody.
"Cassie provides great comfort in the courtroom and gets smiles from everyone she meets when she is in the building," Children's Court Judge Marie Ward said. "She is a silent companion who has a way of removing the edge from very difficult situations."
Cassie has been a presence at the Juvenile Justice Center since late 2013. She is a specially-trained Courthouse CASA dog, a name that is derived from the acronym for Court Appointed Special Advocates.
Cassie was purchased using a grant by New Mexico Kids Matter, the CASA program in Albuquerque. CASA believes that every child who has been abused, neglected or is in foster care deserves to have a dedicated volunteer advocate speaking up for them in court.
"We are very fortunate to have Cassie, both as a resource and as a friend," Judge Ward said. "She brings a lift to everyone she meets and she is especially valuable to the children who need her most."
Cassie was trained by Assistance Dogs of the West, a Santa Fe-based accredited service dog organization that also provides service dogs for the Veterans Court program. Courthouse dogs have been used around the country since 2003.
For more information about CASA please visit www.nmkidsmatter.org.
Alma Lerma, a paralegal with the Second Judicial Center for Self Help and Dispute Resolution, recently received an award at the 2nd Annual Awards Luncheon for the Volunteer Attorney Program sponsored by New Mexico Legal Aid. Ms. Lerma received the Non-Attorney Volunteer Award for 2016.
"We are so proud to see Alma recognized for her ongoing commitment to the pro se community. Her empathy and respect for others are unparalleled as she continues her service to the judiciary and to the public," said Torri Jacobus, Director of Center for Self Help and Dispute Resolution for the Second Judicial District Court.
Alma has been with the Second Judicial District Court since 2002. Ms. Lerma earned her Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies and is certified as a Language Access Specialist. Ms. Lerma assists Spanish speaking customers who utilize services from both the Civil Law Clinic and the Family Law Clinic. She was commended for her patience and continually going beyond the call of duty to assist someone with understanding the protocols and the next actions required to move a case forward. Alma's acceptance of her award touched everyone as she included all volunteers as part of what it takes to get the job done.
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It's easy to take the library for granted. For those who are newer to our community, or are in the younger generation, the library always has been part of their lives here.
However, those who lived here before 1975 recognized that the community was missing an important resource, and worked diligently to bring library service to La Grange Park.
The value of the library has many facets. It's easy to determine how much value you get each time you use the library. One of our patrons did her own math and told me that she saves about $250 a year in movie rentals by borrowing DVDs from the library. If you want to get more specific, there is a great "Library Value Calculator" on the www.ilovelibraries.org website. You plug in the resources you used and it tells you what it would cost for you to buy those materials or services.
On another level, the library has an impact on our local economy. It's well-accepted that good schools contribute to home values, but did you know that libraries also have an impact? A report from the Urban Libraries Council and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation outlined how libraries create more stable communities.
We are experiencing many of these factors here in La Grange Park. In this Internet age, more than a quarter of American homes – about 28 percent – don't have Internet access. For many of those people, libraries provide their only access to computer technologies. The La Grange Park library's computers constantly are in use.
The next time you stop in, we'll be happy to help you do a little math to find the value of your needs. And, we'll continue to provide a significant value to our community beyond books.
Dixie Conkis is the director of the La Grange Park Public Library


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mojoturtle needed a new stationery design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 14 designs submitted by 5 freelance designers.
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One by one the names were read, but only one brought an immediate response from me: Jordany Valdespin of the New York Mets.
The reaction was two-fold. First laughter, because aren't these supposed to be "performance enhancing drugs?'' The second was this probably explains a lot about his behavior, which seemingly has been a permanent case of "Roid Rage.''
Of the 14 players suspended in Major League Baseball's purge – that includes the 13 today and Ryan Braun,'' only a handful have any significance. The rest, including Valdespin, will fade away into trivia answers.
Braun, because he was the first and had been MLB's pet target since getting off on a technicality the first time; Alex Rodriguez, because of the contract, it's the Yankees and the scope of the penalty of 211 games; and Nelson Cruz and Jhonny Peralta because their teams are in pennant races.
The rest? Who really cares? And, for some, I don't care if it hurts their chances in free agency. Wasn't Melky Cabrera rewarded with a two-year contract?
The current climate among the players is venomous, particularly towards Braun and Rodriguez. Much of that venom directed at Braun is because he lied, but if the players were honest with themselves, it would be because Braun rolled so easily.
When he escaped the first time it showed the flaws in the system, but also that the appeals process worked. When he caved so easily it gave credibility to Tony Bosch's evidence, evidence purchased by Major League Baseball.
It makes me wonder if Braun's "settlement'' of 15 games longer than the pack was part of a deal, otherwise wouldn't Bud Selig have hit him with Rodriguez-type numbers?
As for Rodriguez, at 38 and injured, his career is winding down, the rest of this season could be the final chapter of what would have been a Hall of Fame career. Rodriguez has to appeal for several reasons. He said he's "fighting for his life,'' but he's also fighting for the rest of the players who regard him as selfish.
Ironically, Rodriguez's appeal might be one of the least selfish things he's done in his career because he'll force Major League Baseball to show its hand and defend its actions, perhaps in Federal Court, and from there who knows what will become of the Joint Drug Agreement and the scope of Selig's power.
Currently, it is unlimited, but if Rodriguez's suspension is overturned or reduce, that's a correction to Selig's authority because it must be remembered these players were punished not for failing a drug test, but because of their connection to Biogenesis.
And, we don't know the depth of that connection.
As always, your comments are greatly appreciated and I will attempt to answer them. Follow me on Twitter @jdelcos


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In many ways, parenting can be both harder and easier for pediatricians than for those of us without medical degrees. While all parents are anxious, four years of medical school leaves many pediatricians with a mental checklist of rare childhood ailments to worry about. "As a pediatrician, you know more horror stories," says Marla Mikelait, M.D., a pediatrician at Temple Children's Hospital, in Philadelphia, and the mother of 16-month-old Julian. "During pregnancy, I had all of these fears about what would be wrong with him. And I still think that every time he gets a fever."
Ari Brown, M.D., a pediatrician in Austin, Texas, mother of Andy, 9, and Julia, 6, and the author of Baby 411, experienced her own freak-out when her daughter developed a series of brown birthmarks that can indicate a disease called neurofibromatosis, which can cause tumors in the brain and ear. "Six marks or fewer are benign. My daughter has twelve. The day she developed number seven, I sat in the bathroom crying, looking at her naked," she says. "My husband said, 'Will you please let someone else examine her? You're not objective here.' She went through a battery of tests and is a perfectly normal child. Those aren't the kinds of things that keep other moms up at night. But all parents have a license to worry."
For Alan Greene, M.D., a pediatrician at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford and the author of From First Kicks to First Steps, medical training helped him be more involved in caring for the baby than he would have been as a clueless new father. "Dads can feel left out because they don't always know a lot about kids. Knowing so much as a pediatrician made me enjoy and savor the moments more and made it far easier for me to be a dad," says the father of four, who had his first child while still in medical school.
Coping With Crybabies
After being blessed with an undemanding first baby, Dr. Greene was surprised to find himself with a very fussy second child on his hands. "After Garrett, I thought, 'This is easy,'" he says. "But with Kevin, it took a lot of effort to soothe him." After much trial and error, Dr. Greene and his wife discovered the magic solution: Kevin needed to be upright and swaddled as he was held and rocked.
Dr. Mikelait's son suffered from colic and was inconsolable every night for more than an hour. "I thought, 'I know about this, I should be able to fix it,' but no, I couldn't do anything. I tried the things I tell everybody to do -- swaddling and shushing -- but it's hard to follow my own advice." When nothing would stop the tears, Dr. Mikelait handed over her baby to someone else or let him cry in his crib for a few minutes to give herself a break.
Perri Klass, M.D., a pediatrician in Boston, a mother of three, and the author of Quirky Kids: Understanding and Helping Your Child Who Doesn't Fit In, struggled with her oldest son, who protested vocally every time he was laid down. Luckily, he also had good taste in music. "He definitely had a preference for the Beach Boys," she says of Orlando, who was calmed by the tunes. Dr. Klass found the experience just as tough as any other novice mother. "A lot of things surprised me about having kids: the intensity of sleep deprivation, how hard the work is, the anxiety when it hits, and even the pleasure and joy. It's a very hard thing to imagine before you have a child."
Dr. Brown also expected a smoother ride. "That first night home is the worst. In the hospital, the baby is exhausted and perfect," she says. "Forty-eight hours later, he wakes up. You start thinking, "The nurses did so well with him. I'm a failure as a parent.'"
Even a few months on, parenting still didn't feel like second nature to her. "I knew the textbooks, and I felt fairly confident going in, but my two children tortured me," Dr. Brown says. "My oldest son was really high-maintenance; it took a lot of work to get him to relax. I thought I'd get a break with my second, but she was just as difficult. It never bothered me to hear kids crying in my office, but my own kids' crying just drives me nuts."
The Decision to Breastfeed
One thing that pediatricians rank as crucial to the health of their own children is breastfeeding. "I don't know any pediatrician who didn't nurse her baby -- we spend all day saying how great breastfeeding is," says Dr. Mikelait, who nursed for eight months. "But I would never insist that a woman do it, because I know how hard it is."
Colette Desrochers, M.D., a pediatrician at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and mother of Michael, 5, Julia, 3, and Isabelle, 1, nursed each of her children while working three days a week. "It was a little tricky, but I felt strongly that it was the best thing I could do to keep my kids healthy, especially since they were all in daycare," she says. "It absolutely helped. They ended up with few infections."
Dr. Brown had a lot of trouble nursing her daughter, Julia, who suffered from acid reflux. "It was misery. I would nurse her and then she'd immediately throw up the feeding. So I would use expressed milk or formula to feed her again, and then I'd be pumping to try to get more milk," she says. When Julia was 6 weeks old, Brown reluctantly gave up nursing in favor of formula. "I had the attitude that I was going to breastfeed. Finally, Julia's pediatrician told me it was okay to stop. I almost needed someone to give me permission," she says. "The experience made me realize what a challenge breastfeeding is, and that sometimes it's okay to let go."
Choices About Childcare
On a variety of topics, doctors found that their opinions changed when faced with the issue at home. Dr. Brown's husband, an ear, nose, and throat doctor, was adamant that their two children not use pacifiers. But once they brought home their oldest, Andy, it didn't take long for him to soften his hard-line position. "Our first night at home, Andy was screaming bloody murder for three hours straight," she recalls. "My husband kept asking me, 'You're the pediatrician, what's wrong with him?' Finally, he went to Walgreens at 2 a.m. and brought home a pacifier. You come to the table with ideas that go right out the window."
On the issue of circumcision, the doctors we spoke with say that their views have changed through the years. When his sons were born, Dr. Greene had them circumcised without much deliberation. Since then, however, he's reconsidered. "I don't see that the medical advantages justify it. Yes, circumcision might make urinary tract infections and HIV harder to contract, but that doesn't outweigh the fact that the reproductive organs were designed to work with the foreskin intact. Now, I would let my children decide for themselves as adults."
Dr. Brown also decided ahead of time to circumcise her son, as was the norm in the 1990s. "I don't feel as strongly about it anymore. There are subtle medical advantages, but I've gotten more gray on the topic over the years," she says. "Now, I tell patients that it's a personal choice."
One issue that's nonnegotiable for pediatricians in their own homes is safety. "One of the most important things to me was that my kids always be in car seats," says Dr. Desrochers. "One time my father wanted to drive the children home from church five blocks away. But he didn't have car seats, so I wouldn't let him do it." She learned the hard way about childproofing when her 9-month-old son tumbled down the stairs. The stair gates went up the next day. "The baby was fine, but my husband and I were so upset," she says.
The 2 a.m. Wake-Up Call
Having a medical degree on the wall doesn't make it any easier for pediatricians to instill stellar sleep habits in their children. "Julian is a horrible sleeper," admits Dr. Mikelait. "He still wakes up in the middle of the night at 15 months. I have all this pat advice that I give parents, but I have trouble letting him cry it out and leaving him in his own bed -- all the things we pediatricians say."
Even though she tells parents not to expect their children to sleep more than six hours at a stretch until 4 months of age, Dr. Brown was frustrated when her own children did just that. "Neither one of them slept. I heard stories at work about babies sleeping through at 6 weeks and I thought, 'Can't I get a break?'"
"I give great advice about sleep, but I don't always follow it," adds Dr. Desrochers. "During the first year, I'm a real softie and nurse the babies when they wake up in the night even though I'm absolutely exhausted." After weaning, however, Dr. Desrochers gets tough. "Reinforcing that their bed is where they sleep is important. We never stay in the room with them until they fall asleep or let them nap on the couch. Sticking to a routine also helps. But with sleep, it's what works for your family."
Dr. Greene tries to stay ahead of the curve, which makes life easier for everyone in the household. "My mom's advice to me was: 'Feed them before they're too hungry; put them to bed before they're overtired.' Be aware of your kids' rhythms and try to be just one little step ahead of them throughout the day," he advises.
Overall, these five pediatricians agree that becoming parents has made them better doctors -- and vice versa. "I'm a lot more understanding of why parents don't do everything the pediatricians think is important," says Dr. Mikelait. "It's much harder than you expect to stay consistent with everything you believe in." And all acknowledge that it's impossible to be a perfect parent. "There's no one decision you make that will mean everything," says Dr. Klass. "You have to work it out as you go."
Michelle Bowers is a correspondent for People and coauthor of How We Met: Real-Life Tales of How Happily Married Couples Found Each Other.


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The most powerful pieces of a Democratic gun control package could be on the way to Colorado's governor Wednesday. The ammunition bill would limit most magazines to 15 rounds, though existing magazines would be grandfathered. The background-check bill expands the requirement to private and online gun sales, a significant expansion.
So far, only New York has approved statewide gun controls in the wake of the mass shootings. Federal gun restrictions are pending in Congress.
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|2008-12-24, 08:28
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@Hat and Clogs - I want those soundtracks. Where can one get hold of them?
@krisslanza - Definitely Wrath has made better looking armor sets. Frostfire is the first Mage set that doesn't feel clumsy or silly. It's got the 'cool' factor but it's true to the class. The shoulders - from the moment I got them, I just feel so much better about what my Mage is wearing. They are very nice.
A very weird day. Logged in just to check a few things and pick up an extra Oracle Egg before my game card expired. Another Cobra Hatchling - AHing it in the hope some gold farmer splashes on it. Then as I'm ready to go, a decent group need a good dps to finish a fast moving Naxx 10. Aside from some weird latency issues on Heigan (if I'm right on top of the main tank in Phase 2 at all times yet I take splashes and he doesn't, something isn't right) and a 44k wipe on Kel due to both healers and the off-tank getting targetted at the worst possible moment, it went well. By some miracle, the one item I wanted from Naxx 10 dropped - The Soulblade. Rolled 80, warlock rolled 98. Then the group starts arguing about how all the other casters got a lot of loot yet I got none. So the lock as for another roll as he feels I had a right to it. I rolled 95. He let me have it and refused any offer of compensation. I was so stoked, I have been seeing a weapon upgrade so badly. The guy had a weapon from Patchwerk, he could've taken it as an upgrade as well, but he seemed to think my need was greater. It's nice to know there are some players with morals out there. Ironically, we were equal top DPS and damage for the whole run.
From 1762 spell power to 1868 - what a timely boost. That was the last time I was going to be able to play until at least January 8. *praises every positive force in the universe* Equal 2nd best Mage weapon going around - very pleased. Didn't get a chance to see what that boost in spell power would do to DPS but I'd wager it would be good. Santa decided to gift me something on Christmas Eve. I'm still smiling six hours later.
Have a good holidays season all. Hope Santa has something good for you.
|2008-12-24, 09:28
|Link #2002
Did someone call a doctor
Join Date: Apr 2007
Age: 35
Mmm I could probably upload them somewhere for you (probs on Failfront), but you might be able to find a torrent for them if you look for a WOTLK:CE Soundtrack disc. Otherwise you need a CE for Wrath since it came with that.
Merry christmas guys, gawd damn seeing old friends from school... I'm gona have a headache tomorrow, many bourbons and coke.
1:30am and already had a plate of pork and turkey and so on, who ever cooked all that was keen.
|2008-12-24, 09:30
|Link #2003
Sleep beneath the flowers
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Lording above all of humanity >;3
Age: 29
I wasn't saying Wrath had bad armor sets
They made good ones but they could've just not reused the same one for almost your entire Northrend experience. That's what bugs me, I know about the whole 'recolor' thing but they could've used maybe 3 or 4 different sets to at least spicen it up a bit...
|2008-12-24, 12:03
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Tastes Cloudy
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Snake Way
Age: 30
|2008-12-25, 11:40
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Don't Call Me Bro
Funnily enough, Blizzard just asked for less stupidity on their forums. ^^
Does anyone know what RNG means? I saw it used it 2 blue posts and I've never heard of it before. It was used in reference to Fury Warriors and Frostfire Mages being the most at risk DPS for pulling aggro from a main tank in a raid encounter.
|2008-12-25, 11:50
|Link #2007
Sleep beneath the flowers
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Lording above all of humanity >;3
Age: 29
Usually. Though in this case uhm... Hmmm. Really Not Good?
|2008-12-25, 11:59
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Age: 31
RNG: Random Number Generator. In the case of Fury Warriors and Frostfire Mages, it is most likely referring to a high string of crits, which will lead to the DPS in question generating much more aggro then normal. Since crits can't be planned, there really is little the DPS can do about it.
On lazy blizzard: While I agree that the swapping hairstyles of other races may have been a tad on the lazy side, I disagree on the sets being lazy. In the Burning Crusade, everyone was complaining about the clown-sets, the vastly different looking gear that made characters look like a clown. Blizzard decided to listen to their players requests, and made gear more stream-lined througout the quest rewards, ensuring that items looked like a set.
Of course, this has the downside of quest rewards being less satisfying, but I imagine Blizzard employees reading the forums and going "Well, what DO you people want then!?"
|2008-12-25, 12:41
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Sleep beneath the flowers
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Age: 29
|2008-12-25, 19:01
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Adeptus Animus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 31
More babes in Bikinis then?
I am so glad I'm not playing horde.
In other news, leveling a pally with a druid buddy is much fun. When killing single mobs, I heal faster then they can damage me, causing mys sister to go kitty out of boredom, and with mass-pull-AoE kills my sisters heals me up while I butcher everything.
All that, and more XP per kill too. It's just too bad that when killing, you only get 50% more XP then you would killing the mob solo. The triple XP is mostly compensating for the loss of XP you get when in a two-man group. But then, you kill faster with two, so it still goes faster. And when handing in quests, nothing feels better then to see the 10K flowing in :3
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|2008-12-25, 21:49
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Sleep beneath the flowers
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Lording above all of humanity >;3
Age: 29
I think I just threw up a little.
|2008-12-25, 22:53
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Did someone call a doctor
Join Date: Apr 2007
Age: 35
I don't think I want to see my death knight in a bikini, it's bad enough with the santa suit LOL. With her skin tone she just doesn't have the legs for it... Ashen gray and bruises, hawt?
Wish I had a little sister (or brother) I could rope into wow heh. Good times IMO.
|2008-12-26, 01:42
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Sleep beneath the flowers
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Lording above all of humanity >;3
Age: 29
I mean... Better then Undead at least...?
|2008-12-26, 10:21
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Sleep beneath the flowers
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Lording above all of humanity >;3
Age: 29
Explain nao.
|2008-12-26, 11:26
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Join Date: May 2004
And damn that irks me. It takes away the value from the gear when some lv.75 trash-mob is carrying the same items as you. RP-wise that would mean that the NPC has been there, seen that, and done better than you. A lv.75 trash-mob that does nothing but walk around in a city or rez players in a graveyard.
|2008-12-26, 12:00
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Tastes Cloudy
Join Date: Jul 2006
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GETTYSBURG, PA - Sophomore running back Brandon Cherry rushed for a career-high 176 yards and one touchdown and freshman Stuart Walters added a personal-best 130 yards and a score of his own as the 13th-ranked Johns Hopkins football team rolled up 574 yards of total offense in a 34-16 win at Gettysburg Saturday afternoon. The win improves the Blue Jays' record to 7-0 overall and 6-0 in the Centennial Conference, while the Bullets slip to 3-4 overall and 2-4 in the Centennial. Hopkins has now won 12 straight games in the month of October.
The Blue Jays (7-0, 6-0 Centennial) led 7-3 late in the second quarter before a blocked field goal and a long touchdown drive pushed the momentum to Hopkins' side of the field.
Gettysburg drove from its own 25 to the Blue Jay three with just over five minutes remaining in the first half, only to have Johns Hopkins junior cornerback Jimmy Holder get around the end and block a 20-yard field goal attempt by Matt Perkins.
The Blue Jays took over at their own five-yard line and promptly went 95 yards in 12 plays and capped the drive with a nine-yard touchdown run by Cherry with just 47 seconds on the clock. Cherry rushed five times for 47 yards on the drive and also caught a 19-yard pass from senior quarterback Robbie Matey as the 7-3 lead swelled to 14-3 at the half.
The Blue Jays still led 14-3 midway through the third quarter when Walters went to work. After Matey sandwiched completions to senior Dan Wodicka around a Cherry rush to move the ball to the Blue Jay 46, Walters got loose on the outside and raced 54 yards for a touchdown that pushed the lead to 21-3.
The Bullets answered with a nifty eight-play, 70-yard drive that took just 2:26 and was capped by an eight-yard touchdown run by Eddie Hutchins to make it 21-10 with still more than four minutes remaining in the third quarter.
Gettysburg forced a Johns Hopkins punt on its ensuing possession, but senior John Arena intercepted a Zach Miller pass on Gettysburg's next possession and freshman Nick Campbell hit a 21-yard field goal on the second play of the fourth quarter to extend the lead to 24-10.
Campbell's field goal was the first of three consecutive scores for the Blue Jays, who added a 28-yard field goal by Campbell on its next possession and a one-yard touchdown run by senior JD Abbott one drive later to push the lead to 34-10 with just over two minutes remaining in the game.
Miller quickly drove the Bullets down the field after the Abbott touchdown as the Bullets needed just six plays and 84 seconds to go 69 yards and he hit Alec Pacelli from 10 yards out to make it 34-16. The two-point attempt failed and JHU's Ryan Finkel recovered the ensuing onsides kick to close out the game.
After a scoreless first quarter, Perkins gave Gettysburg a 3-0 lead early in the second as he hit a 38-yard field goal into a gusty win, but the Blue Jays answered with an 11-play, 77-yard drive that Matey finished with a two-yard scoring run on quarterback keeper around left end.
That 7-3 lead held until Holder blocked Perkins' next field goal attempt and the Blue Jays' ensuing 95-yard touchdown drive that Cherry ended with his fifth rushing touchdown of the season.
Cherry and Walters' 296 combined rushing yards fueled a 362-yard rushing performance for the Blue Jays, who averaged 6.2 yards on their 58 rushing attempts. The 362 yards are the ninth-highest single-game total in school history.
Matey was 23-of-30 for 206 yards and also rushed eight times for 24 yards and the one score. Senior Jared Beekman had a career-high nine receptions for 82 yards and Wodicka added eight catches for 76 yards. Wodicka also became the Centennial Conference's career receptions leader with his eight catches on the day as he now has 242. The previous record of 241 was held by Franklin & Marshall's Justin Salton.
Miller was 23-of-38 for 302 yards with the one touchdown pass to Pacelli. He connected with 10 different receivers on the day with Aden Twer leading the way with five catches for 65 yards.
Hani Annabi led the Blue Jay defense with a career-high 11 tackles, while Arena added six tackles, a sack and the one interception that set up the first of Campbell's two field goals.
Chris Miller and Kodie McNamara led the Bullet defense with 18 tackles each, but the Blue Jays rolled up 34 first downs and the 574 yards and controlled the ball for nearly 37 minutes in winning for the sixth straight time in the series.
Notes: JHU has rushed for at least 360 yards in two straight games for the first time in school history • Hopkins has punched up 500 or more yards on offense in a school record five straight games • The 34 first downs for the Blue Jays today are the third-highest single-game total in school history • The Blue Jay defense totaled four sacks to raise its season total to 30 • JHU is now 15-1 in its last 16 regular season road games and 30-1 in its last 31 regular season games overall • The Blue Jays are 7-0 for the third straight year and the fifth time under head coach Jim Margraff • JHU moved to within two victories of 500 (498-476-58).
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