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Lucy Ann is a high heeled shoe beautifully crafted with a modern style. This unique design has a laced up front and stringing to the sides. It comes with a menu HUD, which you can wear to change shoe colour, skin tone, nail polish and size. An infinite selection of colours can be achieved to make matching your outfit and skin a simple process. This shoe attaches to the lower leg, and you have only to adjust the height to fit your avatar, though re-size is possible via the menu.
The shoe price is L$370, and this week Virtual Impressions Retail Group Members may buy for only L$199. To take advantage of the offer, join via the group joiner sign and buy from the group vendor stand to the right of the entrance.
Tiffany is the second shoe to be released this week. It is again a high heeled ankle strap but with a square gem and bow decoration to the front and back and a hearts added between the shoe and heel, an unusual and attractive feature. Like Lucy Ann the shoe has a Hud Menu to change skin, shoe colour nails and size, and also attaches to the lower leg.
Tiffany is the same price as Lucy Ann at L$370 and again Group Members may buy for only L$199 this week.
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When Stanford plays Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl on Tuesday, it will be the school's third-straight BCS appearance. Only Oregon, Miami, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and USC (remarkably, no SEC teams) have accomplished this feat in the BCS era.
Stanford's success is more impressive — and even defies logic — because its academic standards that force its football players to be student-athletes instead of athlete-students make it nearly impossible for Stanford to play on a level playing field with every other college football program. Stanford coaches have to recruit with essentially one hand tied behind their backs.
Stanford has the toughest academic standards of all the schools eligible for BCS bowls. There are only about 100-200 players a year that can play Pac-12 football and get admitted to Stanford, leaving the school at a disadvantage from the start.
"I've been searching and I haven't found any other school recently that's been ranked both in the top 5 in college football and the top 5 by the U.S. News & Report," Stanford Head Coach David Shaw said to CBS Sports.
Further, Stanford's admissions committee refuses to compromise the school's academic reputation, which is far above those of schools like Notre Dame, Duke, and Vanderbilt that are also known for combining academics and top-notch sports programs, to admit athletes with substandard academic records.
"No disrespect to them or anybody else, but we're still kind of in our own little universe," Shaw told the San Francisco Chronicle of the school's stringent admissions standards. "We won't send a letter of intent to somebody who doesn't get admitted to the school. Our academic standards are higher than anybody, not just Notre Dame."
And yet, after winning just one game in 2006, Stanford has transformed into a legitimate college football powerhouse (some early bird 2013 rankings already have Stanford at No. 2 behind Alabama).
After Stanford defeated Notre Dame 37-14 at South Bend in 2010 in a game in which Stanford's Owen Marecic scored a touchdown on offense and defense on consecutive plays, Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly, who was in his first year at the school, decided he needed to build his team like Stanford's.
Kelly was not talking about off-the-field smarts but about the on-the-field grit and toughness, and this signified how drastically the Stanford football program, under then Head Coach Jim Harbaugh and quarterback Andrew Luck, had transformed.
For these reasons, CBS Sports' Bruce Feldman wrote that the "metamorphosis of Stanford football is one of the most remarkable stories in the sport's history," as "the Cardinal have gone from doormat to 'the cool school' in one recruiting class's college career."
Because Stanford is not known as a traditional football powerhouse like Alabama or Notre Dame, kids do not dream of playing football (except perhaps for some aspiring quarterbacks) at Stanford, which means the school's strict admissions standards make fielding a successful football team even more difficult. While just one player can make a difference in sports like basketball and baseball, top football teams need both talent and depth to compete at the highest levels.
When asked if the Stanford admissions committee will be more lenient with some top recruits the football coaches want after Stanford's consecutive BCS Bowl appearances, former Stanford Recruiting Coordinator Mike Sanford remarked last year that "nothing like that will ever happen" because "there's just too much pride in this place."
Indeed, two former Stanford admissions committee members told Breitbart Sports that the school has often told football coaches they could not recruit some prize recruits, even some who were committed to coming to the school, because they would not meet the school's stringent admissions standards.
As Feldman observed, Stanford's "recruiting process is opposite from virtually every other program in major college football," because the "staff doesn't watch film of prospects until after it receives–and evaluates–a recruit's academic transcript."
Football coaches have often been frustrated by an admissions committee that has not budged. But instead of whining or giving up, the football coaches decided to turn Stanford's weakness (academic standards) into a positive on the recruiting trail.
The football program knew they could not change the school's admissions process so they determined "we need to change what we do, and that the key is to work with admissions and start the work early enough so those kids who are interested can plan to take AP courses." They also focused on recruiting kids who were tough and gritty.
Stanford's coaches started identifying potential high school juniors who could meet Stanford's rigid admissions standards and become "Stanford men." They worked with potential recruits who had expressed an interest in playing for Stanford and provided them with a rigorous academic schedule. They touted the value of a Stanford degree. Having former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, who has been described as the football team's secret weapon in landing top recruits, help in the recruiting process has not hurt either.
A decade ago, Stanford could have never recruited a talent like Barry Sanders Jr. like they did last season.
When Sanders Jr., the son of the great former Detroit Lions and Oklahoma State running back and one of the most heralded high school recruits in last year's class, had intentions of going to Stanford to play football during his junior year of high school, he focused as much on his academics as football. This is indeed rare in today's college football culture. One former recruiting coordinator at an SEC school "didn't recall having a single signee that even took an AP class."
An Oklahoma State football told the Tulsa World Oklahoma that they knew Stanford was higher on Sanders' list than Oklahoma State's because Sanders spent as much time studying in high school as he was honing his football skills:
"They knew because he kept taking the ACT and the SAT…He's been taking AP (advance placement) classes this year — he took two the first semester and he's taking two this semester — and I think that's why. I mean, he qualified everywhere else and I think Stanford just wanted him to make a higher score, and he accomplished that. I think he's done what he needs to do."
After Sanders got the grades and test scores to get admitted to Stanford, he accepted the football program's offer. In years past, Stanford, usually devoid of talents like Sanders, would have immediately played Sanders during his freshman year. But the program now has the luxury of redshirting him.
Shaw, Stanford's head coach, observed that Stanford's football teams had a reputation "that it could play with anybody for awhile, but that the team did not have the toughness to finish the game." Shaw's words epitomized the Stanford program that last met Wisconsin in the 2000 Rose Bowl.
But after recruiting classes that have turned out to be good as Alabama's, Stanford has been more than able to finish and is so loaded with talent and toughness that one broadcaster described them as the smart kids who can also steal your lunch money.
When Stanford plays Wisconsin this year, they, unlike in 2000, are considered to be the tougher team. Stanford is favored to win the game and may be on its way to becoming the most unlikely college football superpower in the years ahead, as they will return redshirt freshman quarterback Kevin Hogan and many underclassmen on offense and defense.
And in an age when "student-athlete" is often an oxymoron, Stanford has proven that academics at the highest of levels need not be sacrificed to achieve greatness on the gridiron.

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The Fidelity Gold Miners Fund (symbol: FSAGX) closed down .03 points or 0.2% to $20.63.
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Trading below 50 and 200 day moving averages.
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We have released Jersey 1.19, the open source, production quality, reference implementation of JAX-RS 1.1. The JAX-RS 1.1 specification is available at the JCP web site and also available in non-normative HTML here.
For an overview of JAX-RS features read the Jersey user guide. To get started with Jersey read the getting started section of that guide. To understand more about what Jersey depends on read the dependencies section of that guide. See change log here.
This article describes changes in Jersey 1.19, Reference Implementation of JAX-RS 1.1. If you're looking for JAX-RS 2.0 Reference Implementation refer to the Jersey 2.15 is released article or Latest Jersey Versions.
Jersey 1.x and JDK8
Probably the most anticipated change among all. Gili provided a Pull Request which brings JDK 8 support for Jersey 1.x applications. The change updated (internally repackaged) ASM library to version 5 used on server for package scanning for JAX-RS resources and providers. Thanks!
JAX-RS 1.1 classes no longer in Jersey Core
This is a possible breaking change when upgrading from older (<= 1.18.4) versions of Jersey to the latest one. We decided to remove bundled JAX-RS 1.1 classes from Jersey Core module.
If you're not using a dependency manager (e.g. Maven) in your projects you need to manually add JAX-RS 1.1 APIs to your class-path. The library is available for download on Maven Central under the following coordinates:
If you're running your Jersey 1.x application in OSGi don't forget to register the jsr311-api module as well to satisfy dependency of Jersey Core (Client/Server).
CDI Improvements
Jakub submitted some CDI improvements (available also in micro releases of Jersey 1.18):
- Support for CDI when deploying an EAR that contains multiple JAX-RS based WARs in it
- Custom Priority annotation that allows to select a particular IoCCompomentProvider instance for each component
- Better lookup for injecting CDI beans
WADL JSON Schema Example
Adam added new example that demonstrates the wadl-json-schema extension module. It generates JSON Schemas for produced/consumed types and exposes it under application.wadl/[bean-name] path. It also changes the <representation> element in WADL XML by adding references to the schemas.
Bugs, Tasks and Improvements
- Luis updated the URL encoding algorithm so that it iterates over code points (ints) instead of code units (chars) and fixed Unicode Astral characters included in Uri parts. Thanks!
- Also thanks to Ingar who migrated an unfortunate mistake in Jersey Multipart which caused creation of temporary files (without deleting them) to check whether mimepull library (used in multipart module) would work properly.
- Also now it's able to use Jersey Multipart module on Google AppEngine without encountering problems described here.
- GZIPContentEncodingFilter leak has been fixed.
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A little fun Digital Speed Painting from Artist Wayne.
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Lower Back Exercises for Men
Lower back exercises for men prevents lower back pain. Lower back pain is more common than you might think. It affects eighty percent of men and women in the United States at least once in their lifetime. Lifting heavy objects is one of the major causes of lower-back pain.
Because men often lift heavy objects, they have to strengthen their lower back as well as the supporting muscles. Lower back exercises for men can help prevent injury to the lower back and improve the posture.
Importance of Lower Back Exercises for Men
The spine's flexibility allows free movement of the torso but it also brings some amount of risk. The small bones in the spine need support from the abdominal and lower back muscles.
If these core muscles are weak, the spine may not get the support it needs and injury can occur. When done correctly, lower back exercises help men develop the muscles to prevent the problem of lower back pain.
Lower Back Weight Exercise for Men
The following weighted exercises are ideal for developing lower back strength in men:
The Squat is one of the many exercises that are good for the lower back. In performing this exercise, you will be using a heavy barbell. The squat is a leg exercise but the barbell is supported by the lower back.
Thus, the squat utilizes several muscle groups. To perform this exercise, step under a barbell at a squat rack. Position the barbell across the shoulder, supported by your traps and rear delts.
Step back from the rack and squat until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Keep your back straight. Stand back up to make one complete repetition. Perform 8 to 20 reps per set.
Good Mornings
This is an excellent lower back exercise for men. To do the Good Mornings, stand up and place a barbell across the back of your shoulders. Keep your legs straight and your feet about a foot apart.
Keeping your head up, bend forward at the waist until your upper body is parallel with the floor. Reverse the movement and straighten up. Do 3 sets with 12 repetitions per set.
Source: FitnessFAQs
Other Lower Back Exercises for Men
This exercise is suitable for beginners and strengthens the abdominal muscles and lower back. The cobra works out the muscles in the abdomen, the spine, and lower back. To perform the cobra, lie on our stomach with the legs straight.
Bend your arms and place your hands on the floor beside your armpits. Straighten your arms and lift your upper body. Let your back arch while keeping your stomach and lower body on the floor.
Cat Stretch
The cat stretch lengthens and strengthens the erector spinae or muscles in the lower back. Go down on your hands and knees on the floor, keeping your hands in line with your shoulders. Begin with your spine in a relaxed, straight position.
Squeeze your abs and round your back as high as it will go without moving your hands or knees. Relax your neck and drop down to increase the back stretch.


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text: Services for Joan K. Dicker, 55, a director of Oak Park Temple and a past president of its sisterhood, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Oak Park Temple, 1235 N. Harlem Ave., Oak Park. She died Monday in Hinsdale Hospital. She also was a past president of the Far West American ORT. Mrs. Dicker, an Elmhurst resident, is survived by her husband, Harris; two daughters, Karyl and Leah; two sons, Samuel and Robert; a grandson; and a brother.


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Following on from her previous book in the Lucifer Falls series; Pride. Chantal returns with this book; Wrath.
Wrath follows the story of Nigerian woman; Fatima Oni. Written in my favoured first person persepective, we see a powerful opening to the story as we overlook the brutal and savage death of Fatima at the hand of an unknown man.
As the story continues, Fatima finds her soul reborn, her body naked in another world, where she faces gurdians; tall, terriying creatures, with cold eyes, and their mouths sewn up with thick, black thread. The tortured souls are forced to climb to platforms, where they are judged by Tormentors, remorseless figures who are tasked to weigh their sins.
As Fatima climbs to her platform to recieve her justice, she takes a look back on her life; A young woman forced to marry her fathers brother; Igharuosa, pregnant with her first child at just eleven years old. Forced into a life, looking after her three step children, the oldest of which attempts to rape her. Beaten and locked away by an unloving husband, deformed by childbirth, leading to her losing another two subsequent babies.
Fatima then follows the story of her life with her children, right up to the point where she is murdered, upon receiving her judgement, she makes a somewhat surprising choice.
That's all that I'm going to say regarding the story, as its a fairly short book, and I don't want to spoil the entire plot.
Right, with my thoughts; this is a very powerful, thought provoking read. just when you think that things can't get much bleaker for the character, they do, in abundance. Be prepared for a twisted tale of love, jealousy, guilt, anger, betrayal and of course, wrath.
Chantal portrays the character in a simplistic, fluid prose, that really befits the character and at times, almost seems poetic.
Be prepared for a read that will really get into your head. Its a story that will stay with you, that in itself makes it unique. It made such a profound statement on me, that I almost had to stop reading at one part for a break. At times, its truly heartbreaking.
That said, the story is brilliantly put together, and no way in hell (excuse the pun) did I see the plot twists coming. This is the first release of 2016 for Chantal. I have a feeling that this is going to be a great year for her.
Go grab this, but be prepared to be moved. And not necessarily in a good way.
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What to Remember When Submitting College Applications
Remember, you're ultimately the one attending the school, so the final decision of where you attend college should be yours!
Riley Harrison
November 09, 2015
November is usually when students begin submitting college applications. Some colleges have rolling admissions which means you may get an admission decision at any time. Other schools do not notify applicants of their admission decisions until late March.
Of course, this may seem very far away in a high school student's mind. However, it is right around the corner.
When you are making decisions among where to apply, it seems like the options and application process is endless, but once you have narrowed the list down to which schools fit for you, it becomes easier. And, as we begin to submit applications, it all becomes very real.
This is where a lot of drama begins among students. Friends start talking about their first choice school. Family starts giving you input on where they think you should attend.
And while advice can be helpful, don't let others affect your thoughts on certain schools where you applied or affect your thoughts on which schools you think will work best for you.
Remember, you're ultimately the one attending the school, so the final decision should be your own.
So what happens after you have submitted your applications? You wait and wait and wait some more.
One thing is certain: you should not spend time stressing over the colleges awaited decisions of your admission. You may start having second thoughts about applications or even about the schools you applied to.
Don't second guess your applications; the reality is that you might receive some acceptances and some denials – and that's okay!
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Water's Edge Reception
Saturday, April 29
Special presentation at 1:30 PM
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN 55318
Journey through the Water's Edge with artists from Spectrum ArtWorks...
Watch this video feature on artist and curator Martha Bird!
Join us at our reception tomorrow from 1-3:30 PM at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum!
Wander through the Café Gallery, viewing the wide variety of art on display. Then follow the signs to the Tea Room for special presentation at 1:30 PM. An interdisciplinary performance from Andrew Turpening and artists from Spectrum ArtWorks will expand upon the exhibtiion's theme! You won't want to miss it! Light catered snacks will be available.
April 29
Tea Room
Program at 1:30 pm facilitated by Spectrum ArtWorks
More on the exhibition:
Through a variety of mediums and personal connections each artist guides you into this liminal space. Inspired by the Minnesota landscape, nicknamed The Land of 10,000 Lakes, the art evokes a unique yet collective experience of a sense of place that reflects on water, our precious resource.
Gallery Café
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN 55318
Exhibiting Artists:
Ashley Adams
Cecile Bellamy
Martha Bird
Andrew Braunberger
Faye Buffington-Howell
Peter F. Hinze
Kandace Krause
Samuel L.
Matt LaCombe
Ruth Lais
Michaela Rachor
James E. Sjolin
Julia C. Spencer
Shining Starr
Wallace R. White
Facebook Event Page here!
Since 2004 Spectrum ArtWorks, a program of RESOURCE, has been working to support professional artists living with mental illness. Located at the Lighthouse, a Community Support Program in Minneapolis, the program meets its mission through a community-focused and recovery-based approach. Its multifaceted art studio and programming assists artists at reaching and maintaining their artist-related goals such as making new art, connecting with other artists, and accessing exhibition and grant opportunities. The artists presented in Water's Edge are a collective of artists supported by Spectrum ArtWorks.
Send questions and inquiries to Jes Reyes at email@example.com or (612) 752-8282.
For more info on the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, hours, and admission fee, please read here.


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Magician Lee Ramsey
Where local magicians eat, meet, and greet.
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Magician Lee Ramsey
I used to see a magician several years ago named Lee Ramsey in the Chicago Area. Enjoyed his shows, does anyone know if he is still performing and where?
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I don't think he does magic since around 2000. I believe he's in Arizona now.
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Face to face with the teacher, they were like children admitting their errors and asking for answers. Adults with reasons and excuses, it was a combination of what they had done and what they had not done that had gotten them into this trouble.
They had somehow become emotionally attached to every cute little piece of baby clothing their children ever wore. They had not pitched enough magazines or tossed enough clothing that was two sizes too small. They had not seen their dining room table beneath clutter in weeks.


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Climate & Temperature Control
- A Vital Need
Fluctuations in temperature can seriously damage artworks, antiques, textiles and musical instruments. Oil paint cracks and flakes, photographs fade and dim, veneers shrink and peel, delicate fabrics deteriorate and wooden objects become brittle, split and weaken. Additionally, high and low humidity levels create their own problems such as mold and mildew growth and even adverse chemical reactions on variety of unique and valuable objets d'art.
Few storage facilities can offer full climate and temperature control.
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How I spent my Summer Vacation
Remember how much free time you had when you were a kid. I wish I could have a fraction of it back.
May the rest of your summer leave time to lay in the grass and ponder great things.
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Rwanda Update
When we started The Rwanda Elevation Project in 2007 we had no idea what kind of an impact it would have. Well now we do!!! Please take the time to check the following video and be inspired! If you want to change a life in a REAL way, our biggest need is for more sponsors, so please go to www.elevate-rwanda.com and click on Sponsor A Child. (more…)
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PHOENIX — Jose Valverde is going to give his manager a few ulcers at this rate.
The veteran closer was summoned to protect a five-run lead in the ninth inning on Wednesday, and made life a little too interesting for the Mets by surrendering consecutive homers to the Diamondbacks' Aaron Hill and Paul Goldschmidt to begin the inning.
At least Arizona never got the tying run to the plate. Martin Prado singled against Valverde with two outs in the inning before Cliff Pennington was retired to end the game.
"I'm worried if my team loses, that's it," Valverde said after the Mets' 5-2 victory at Chase Field. "I don't worry about me. I know I can do my job."
Valverde was making his first appearance since Saturday, when he surrendered a three-run homer to Raul Ibanez and blew the save in the ninth inning against the Angels. The Mets won in the 13th inning on Anthony Recker's go-ahead homer.
Valverde also had a scare earlier in the road trip, when he was called to protect a four-run lead against the Braves and loaded the bases before Jason Heyward ended the game with a fly to deep center.
On Wednesday, manager Terry Collins was determined to get work for Valverde. The Mets had scored twice in the top of the ninth to make it a non-save situation.
"He's ready to go into the game, it's a three-run lead and all of a sudden we get two more," Collins said. "As I've seen in the past, I wish I could tell you how many times I've seen the edge go off those guys when you add on like that. But he's got to pitch, he hasn't pitched in three days and he needed to get in there."
Collins indicated he won't hesitate to use Valverde as closer in a tight game on Friday.
Valverde admitted there is something about a non-save situation that can make it difficult for a closer.
"Sometimes the energy is a lot different when the game is close," he said.
The downtime since Saturday probably didn't help, either.
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Mr. Heald: It is true that other Acts contain a provision that the person who receives the annual report is the Secretary of State, and there is also a duty to publish. Does the Under-Secretary envisage that such a provision would apply here, or would it be unnecessary because the forum would be publishing the report itself? The Bill stipulates what the report must include, but it does not require it to be in the public domain; many people would think that it should be.
Ms Blears: Perhaps I can reassure the hon. Gentleman. We envisage that patients forums' reports will be widely available in the community, and that they will publish them themselves in addition to sending them to the Secretary of State. The regulations under clause 18(2) will provide for the publication of patients forums' reports:
Dr. Taylor: On the Under-Secretary's assurance that we will automatically receive those papers, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Dr. Taylor: I beg to move amendment No. 213, in page 22, line 1, after 'include', insert '
The Chairman: With this we may discuss the following amendments: No. 214, in page 22, line 2, after 'Forum', insert
No. 215, in clause 18, page 22, line 29, after 'in', insert 'the'.
No. 216 in page 22, line 29, leave out from 'the' to end of line 30 and insert 'Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health'.
Dr. Taylor: May I first make an inquiry? Amendments Nos. 215 and 216 refer to clause 18do you still want to take them together, Mr. Hurst?
The Chairman indicated assent.
Dr. Taylor: Amendments Nos. 213 and 214 allow us to ask a question. Clause 18 implies that the forum will be the only mechanism by which a trust can take citizens' views, but I wonder whether that is intentional. The trust should have that duty, not only its forum.
Amendments Nos. 215 and 216 concern clause 18(2)(j):
Mr. John Baron (Billericay): We must clarify how the different bodies will relate both to each other and to those working in primary and secondary care. To avoid confusion, the Department of Health should publish a clear guide for the public on where they can access information and advice; the British Medical Association would endorse that view. It would also help if health professionals were to be provided with information on arrangements for providing advice and gaining patients' views. To follow an earlier point, it seems inappropriate that the only way in which we shall be able to access patients' views is through the forum. There should be guidelines on how to obtain the public's view of how the health service is operating at the coal face, and professionals also need guidelines on where they stand.
Mr. Heald: To follow the points made by my hon. Friend the Member for Billericay (Mr. Baron) and the hon. Member for Wyre Forest, the report should include information that patients forums come across on how trusts perform their duties to involve and consult patients and the public on issues such as the planning and provision of services, the development and consideration of proposals for changes in the way in which those services are provided and decisions that affect the operation of services. In Hertfordshire, consideration is being given to changing the way in which services are delivered across the county. The current arrangements for explaining the issues to people such as Members of Parliament, the public and councillors are good, although we have not yet reached the conclusions, which may be more controversial.
Whether a particular hospital continues to provide services such as accident and emergency is the type of issue about which patients and the public care most. They want to feel that they know how to complain and are aware of anything that might affect their services. The way in which trusts perform their duties to involve and consult patients and the public about the planning and provision of services is crucial. It is, however, not the sort of thing on which the Commission for Health Improvement would necessarily concentrate. Community health councils were ideal but, given that the Government are determined to abolish them, the annual report should include such details. That is the purpose of amendment No. 214.
The two amendments to clause 18 concern what should happen as regards the annual accounts for patients forums because the present proposals do not involve an independent set of accounts for patients forums. I may be wrong about thatthe Minister will tell us in a moment if that is the casebut it looks as if patients forums will be seen as part of the trust accounts, and will not have a separate place. That raises questions about funding that we can come on to, if briefly, when we discuss clause 18.
Surely there is a case for having accounts concerning patients forums in with the accounts of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health. That would ensure that the accounts of the NHS trusts and primary care trusts, for which the forums are established, have accounts that are separately managed and presented from those of the forums themselves. The functions would then be separated out in every way. There is clearly a need for a rigorous watchdog, and if patients forums are to be that watchdog and to be independent, they should have an independent arrangement for their accounts.
Ms Blears: The hon. Member for Wyre Forest asked whether patients forums will be the only way for the NHS to consult. I can assure him that that is certainly not the case. The forums will be but one way in which we can find out the views of patients and the public about what our health services are doing, and whether they are providing the right quality of service. The new Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health will be given a specific remit to involve the public, and to ensure that public participation is a key part of developing health services and looking at reconfigurations. That will ensure that there is a wider input into those matters than simply from patients themselves, although they are important to the system.
Mr. Baron: Will the Under-Secretary clarify how the patients forums and other consultative bodies will relate to each other? It is not clear to me what communication there will be between them and how, at the end of the day, we will gather information from the general public on how the NHS is functioning at ground level. It appears that different bodies will be doing different things.
Ms Blears: The hon. Gentleman is right that different bodies will be doing different things. We have decided that the various functions have to be carried out at the different levels in the NHS at which they are carried out. There is a clear need to draw the system together to ensure that we get a coherent overview. Clause 19 outlines the role of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health, which will operate at the national, regional and local levels as the mechanism to draw all the different functions together. That will ensure that we get all the necessary data and intelligence about what is happening in our health economy.
The hon. Gentleman made a sensible point about providing a comprehensive guide to how the service will work. We are working on comprehensive guidance for everyone involved in the system, including health care professionals, patients, members of the public and local authorities who, for the first time, will have an active role and legal powers to take part in the system. I do not underestimate the importance of having clear, precise information available for everyone about how they can get involved in the system, which issues concern them and which part of the system they should go to for assistance. That will be the key to taking us forward to success.
On the NHS's general duty to consult, we are working on various guidance frameworks to ensure that the NHS knows what a good piece of consultation ought to involve. In many areas, consultation has improved dramatically in recent years, but we must ensure that good practice is spread right across the system so that there is a template for good consultation involving the public and patients. They will not be the same in every area, because communities are different and there must be flexibility, but some core competencies will be contained in any good piece of public involvement. I hope that all parts of the NHS and other bodies taking decisions on healththe broad definition in the Commission's powerswill learn from the framework documents to ensure that their consultation is of the highest possible quality.
Mr. Heald: We have heard a good deal about pieces of guidance and regulations being prepared. The Minister of State promised us on the first morning that we could have copies of things as they were ready. Are any of those documents ready? If not, have Ministers decided on their contents? We would like to know what they are.
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The Jazz Session celebrates 400 episodes with pianist, educator and former Jazz Messenger Donald Brown. This interview was recorded at Brown's home in Knoxville, TN, during the first part of the "Jazz Or Bust" Tour. In this interview, Brown talks about his early days in Memphis; why writing music has always been important to him; his R&B roots; the injuries he sustained through improper technique and how they've affected his career; and his forthcoming recording project.
Note: Except for the first track, the music in this interview comes from Brown's 2008 recording Fast Forward To The Past (Space Time Records). The first track is from a compilation called Tenors & Satin: The Knoxville Jazz Session.
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David Deacon-Joyner on 03 Sep 2012 at 7:12 pm #
Wonderful to hear such a lengthy interview with Donald. I particularly appreciated hearing Donald's account of his mentorship with James Williams. I, too, was taught informally by James in my formative years in Memphis. He brought tons of records to my house to check out when I was coming up in high school. I attended Memphis State at that time and was at James' house for that wonderful lunch hang with Chick Corea that Donald spoke of. Great memories. I'm REALLY glad to hear that Donald's hand problems were repairable and that his wonderful voice on the piano has been spared.
God bless you, Donald. My world is much better for having you in it. Keep the great music coming.
Julian Joseph on 08 Sep 2012 at 3:59 am #
An excellent, insightful interview delving into the mind of an unquenchable creative force. The wisdom, logic and clear unbiased observations reveal great gems of understanding unshackled by ego.
Donald Brown was my teacher at Berklee and those lessons continue to inform my development and teaching to this day.
His playing has been an inspiration and if at times the delivery is affected (through the physical limitations he spoke of) the intent of his ideas radiate a musical message full of power and individuality whilst completely connecting to the source. As a composer he is one of the most prolific, inventive and singular voices in contemporary music and has been so through four fruitful decades of purposeful music making.
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Heights of Abraham are Sim Lister (sax and programming), Jake Harries (vocals/lyrics) and Steve Cobby (guitar and programming) all of whom have spent many years making music within the industry in different guises.
Heights of Abraham are Sim Lister (sax and programming), Jake Harries (vocals/lyrics) and Steve Cobby (guitar and programming) all of whom have spent many years making music within the industry in different guises.
Sim and Jake were one time members of Sheffield's Chakk (along with Mark Brydon, now of trip hop duo Moloko and Dee Boyle now of Brit Rock band The Longpigs) having outings on Cabaret Voltaire's Double Vision label and their own FON label. This project lead to a short stint on MCA culminating in the foundation of the legendary FON studio.
Other band member Steve Cobby is now best known for his Fila Brazillia output (along with partner Dave McSherry) who have released five albums on Pork Recordings as well as completing numerous remixes including Radiohead, Lamb, Busta Rhymes and Simple Minds.
Sim and Jake met Steve through the FON studio, where Steve was working at the time, and decided to form this musical partnership in the early 1990s. Their first album release as Heights of Abraham, "Humidity" appeared on Hulls Pork Recordings in 1993 and since then they have moved on to the ZTT label.
Escape the harsh realities of the jagged edges of life, comfort yourself in the cushioned surroundings developed by Heights of Abraham. Prepare to be dazzled by the blindingly beautiful sound of the aptly titled "Electric Hush".
This is an album which is soothing in it's melodies, yet cannot be classed as chill out music, more "high altitude electronic soul". It is music that could be made for astronauts to listen to whilst looking down gazing upon the globe rotating beneath.
A true musical journey, the album begins with the healing vocals contributed by Jake Harries on "The Cleric", moving on to electronic funk and warm bass of "Boogie Heights". "What's The Number" provides an undercurrent of the metropolis at the beginning of the track (via live samples from New York's Grand Central Station), eventually fading away into a lulling piano and bass, giving the impression of being taken away from hubbub of the city on a journey to which only you are privy. "E.V.A" evokes images of a rising and setting sun whilst "700 Channels" gives us a warm funk feel (the lyrics providing the album's title) leading subtly into the driving percussive beat of "Sunnyatta". The final track is the understated "Make Love" - is this an instruction or something you want to do after listening to this album?
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New from Owen Sound Author Richard J. Thomas
Owen Sound was the heart and soul of the prohibition movement in Canada. The ferment against alcoholic beverages in The Corkscrew Town began in 1874, with the formation of the first Canadian chapter of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. In 1906, Owen Sound voted in local option and became known as Dry Gulch, a condition that would last for 66 years. As you will read the new history book from Richard Thomas, Saints and Sinners, there were numerous booze referendums until a vote in the early 1960s finally allowed both the LCBO and Brewers' Retail to open in the downtown core. It took until 1972 for the long drought to completely end, when Owen Sounders voted to approve liquor sales in bars and restaurants.
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Shri. Rajaram Chougale, the group Editor of 'Sanatan Prabhat' periodicals passed away and it was the end of a dedicated life. The burning flame of 'Kshatra-tej' got extinguished. From the year 1999 when publication of 'Dainik Sanatan Prabhat' was started, he worked in the Editorial Department. Only three months back, he took over as the 'Group Editor' of 'Sanatan Prabhat' periodicals. His contribution to the mission of welfare of Hindus, Nation and Dharma through the medium of 'Sanatan Prabhat' has been very committed. With his demise, although a capable leader of 'Sanatan Prabhat' periodicals is gone, the perseverance and commitment with which he undertook his work, will help 'Sanatan Prabhat's Editorial Department to carry on the work with the same dedication.
From Difficult life to Editorial Department
Rajaram Chougale, known as 'Raju Dada', hailed from Kolhapur. He was born in a farmer's family and led a life that was full of hardships. Even in such conditions, he completed post-graduation in Arts with English. While working in a hotel, he was preparing for Indian Administrative Commission's examination. At such young age, he learnt about spiritual practice as propagated by 'Sanatan Sanstha' and then, within short period, he became a 'full-time seeker' under the guidance of Sanatan Sanstha dedicating himself to the service of propagation of Dharma. In the year 1998, he had gone to Vaibhavwadi, a remote place in Sindhu-durga District for propagation of Dharma during which Sindhu-durga and Goa edition of 'dainik Sanatan Prabhat' was started. Raju Dada used to travel a distance of 20 kms from Vaibhavwadi to Tarade at 4.00 o'clock in the early morning to fetch copies of the daily newspaper 'Sanatan Prabhat' and used to return to Vaibhavwadi by 4.00 p.m. delivering the newspaper everyday in different 'waadis'. In this 'seva' of 12 hours, he used to even note down news from different 'waadis' and in the evening, do the 'seva' of compilation of news and take 'satsangs'. Later, in Devagad area also, he did similar 'seva'. In those days, reporters were called at the main office of 'Sanatan Prabhat' in Goa for 7-8 days training. Once, he had come to the Editorial Department in Goa. His knowledge on politics, administration, geography, history, literature, farming etc. was quite exhaustive. He had mature perspective necessary for an Editor. He had good command over Marathi and English languages. With such qualities, the responsibility of co-Editor was immediately entrusted to him in the Editorial Department of 'Sanatan Prabhat'.
Dedication for 'Samashti' was the goal of his life !
Dedication for 'Samashti' was the goal of his life; therefore, he threw himself in 'Samashti' seva since he started spiritual practice. He also did 'seva' as manager at the old Sanatan's ashram in Ponda for 3 years. During the period 2001 to 2004, he was the co-Editor of 'Sanatan Prabhat's periodicals. Later in 2004, he stopped this 'seva' for undertaking 'seva' of 'Dharma-prasar (propagation of Dharma)'. After doing 'seva' of 'Dharma-prasar' in Sindhu-durga and Ratnagiri districts, he resumed seva in the Editorial Department in the year 2010. He had liking for farming and growing medicinal plants; therefore, in the past 7-8 years, despite being Editor of 'Sanatan Prabhat', he looked after Sanatan Sanstha's Plantation Department at institutional level. He could easily shoulder the responsibilities of annual planting, management of mango crop and preservation and protection of cows. He took special efforts for obtaining 'Gou-mutra' in pure form for Sanatan seekers; therefore, today, 'Goumutra-ark', a product of Sanatan is available to all.
Raju Dada in ashram !
Love for all was the basic nature of Raju Dada. With this quality, he drew everyone to him. Those, who disagreed with his style of working, were also very close to him. One would never find Raju Dada sleeping after 5.00 a.m. He was advised to take walk due to diabetes. He used that opportunity for 'seva'. He took up the 'seva' of plucking flowers required for 'puja' in the ashram. In few days, he streamlined the 'seva' of daily requirement of flowers of the ashram. His co-seekers got to learn management skills through even such small 'seva'. After working in the Editorial Department whole day, Raju dada used to do the 'seva' of bringing food for old seekers like Mr. and Mrs. Verekar to their room in the night. This routine was going on continuously for the last 3 years. Verekar couple got so used to the routine that if someone else went to their room with food, they did not feel like eating. Raju Dada was very alert about taking care of sick seekers and serving them by massaging their legs, giving medicines on time etc. Although he used to be very busy as Editor of 'Sanatan Prabhat', he lived life of a seeker complementary to ashram life.
Getting rid of 'birth and death cycle', was the outcome of his spiritual practice !
'Jatasya hi Dhruvo Mrutyu:' means one who is born, death is inevitable, says Hindu Dharma; but its coming to a young person, is destiny. He was not only an intense patriot and devout Hindu; but also a 'Karma-yogi' seeker. As part of obeying Guru's order, he was working in the Editorial Department of 'Sanatan Prabhat'. Since he undertook spiritual practice under Guru's guidance, he could achieve 61% spiritual level at the time of his death which indicates that his journey of life was going towards becoming a Saint. Malfunctioning of one kidney, diabetes, blood pressure, piles, heart trouble etc. was the physical distress he underwent but along with that, he had severe spiritual distress too. Even in such situation, he could achieve spiritual progress is the extra-ordinary speciality of his spiritual practice. By attaining 61 % spiritual level, he fulfilled the goal of human life as after attaining 60% spiritual level, one gets rid of 'birth and death cycle'; he gets a place in 'Mahaloka' which is above 'Swarga-Loka'. We are certain that even in 'Higher Lokas', he will continue to progress spiritually. History will take note of the contribution of Rajaram Chougale made through the medium of 'Sanatan Prabhat' for Hindus and he will become immortal. We offer tribute to him on behalf of the group of 'Sanatan Prabhat' periodicals !
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Cannes Roundtable: What's Really next for Pharma?
Global pharmaceutical companies operate in one of the most highly regulated sectors. One of the biggest challenges for their agencies is to work within those regulations to deliver a high level of creativity and effectiveness in advertising and marketing.
The challenges vary by market. However, the key issues for pharma marketers that emerged from this discussion include: (1) The scarcity of effective communications within pharma companies that are siloed in science; (2) Pharma's need for greater patient-centricity; (3) The impact of technology; (4) The need for a clearer idea of the brand's role, not only in the pharma industry but in patients' lives.
"We're no longer the purveyors of fine advertising and haven't been for probably a decade," John Cahill, the global chief executive of McCann Health, said. "We have an integrated customer approach that goes beyond what our clients and pharma companies see communications companies doing for them. Increasingly, we're going to be working further upstream when the brand might not actually be a brand yet … it will be an asset."
"I couldn't agree more," said Peter Schweikert, Asia director, respiratory, at AstraZeneca. "Effective communication and information exchange is desperately required right up the chain. Our target product profiles have emotion written all over them, but we don't talk about emotion. This is where I think a revolution could occur in the partnership between pharma and its communications partners. If you actually brought your expertise up the line, it would be far more valuable."
"Pharma brands need to be more emotional," added Jeremy Perrott, McCann Health's global chief creative director, "in order to become part of people's lives. A person's decision to choose a brand is driven as much by their emotional attachment to that brand as it is by science and data."
"But what exactly is a brand in the pharma space?" asked Mark Worman, global marketing director at McCann Health. "Is it the product, the company or both? Increasingly, it seems the company has more ability to generate meaningful brand equity than the product itself."
"In emerging markets, the brand name of the company means a great deal as there are multiple local and global competitors," Geoff Mitchinson, GlaxoSmithKline's vice-president, strategy, market access and pricing in emerging markets, said. "Leveraging the company name to define quality, value and alignment to customer needs is a powerful way to position a company as a brand. As products become more complex, involving diagnostic tests and targeted therapy, there is an interesting question as to how to leverage this corporate brand advantage."
"We have been looking at what constitutes a brand in pharmaceuticals and identified 'user experience' as a fertile ground for novel ways to build pharma brands for patients, as these brands can play meaningful roles in people's lives," Cahill said.
Schweikert added: "One of the performance measures of AstraZeneca globally is numbers of patients. Like in the respiratory field, in 2015 we will touch 20 million patients. So we are rapidly becoming more patient-centric because we have to understand them, how they will respond and what the outcome will be."
"I think the future of the pharma sector is a combination of treatment and technology," Peter Ohnemus, the founder and chief executive of Dacadoo, the health score company, said. "With technology doing the heavy lifting in the measurement and monitoring of health states, people will be able to take their health management to a higher level, creating a new generation of 'health capables.' "
As Suzie Denton, the global head of consulting at Double Helix, said: "The pharma environment is changing significantly. With fewer blockbuster compounds moving through the R&D pipeline, the trend is towards developing brands that target smaller patient populations. Pharma companies and agencies need to work to develop finely tuned communications solutions that will reach a broader range of stakeholders."


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Leonardo Bonucci believes Juventus must be ruthless to claim the first treble in the club's history.
A 1-1 draw against Torino and a 3-1 loss to Roma delayed their Serie A trophy win, which could come on Sunday against Crotone. However, they have to play Lazio on Wednesday in the Coppa Italia final before that.
Juventus will also play Real Madrid in the UCL final come June 3, and Bonucci wants his side to claim all three trophies and cement their legendary status in the club.
"We're all experienced guys, men that know they have to find the ruthless streak needed to make this season become legendary," the centre-back told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"We must recover the enjoyment in our hard work and get back to scoring goals. Now we must recreate the positive intensity.
"Everyone has to find the ruthlessness within themselves. It must be a wake-up call. It's useful to have a difficult game against a Lazio side that are doing well.
"It will need the best Juve if we are to meet the first of our three objectives."


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Career Plans: To own a private practice and to work with children.
The school gives us many chances to interact with as many people as possible, whether it's through community events or humanitarian trips.
Inspiration comes in many forms, whether from a person, a place or an object. For DDS 2018 student Albert Young, it came in the form of his dentist and mentor, whom he credits for showing him how diverse dentistry could be and how he could build interpersonal relationships with people from all walks of life.
"I wanted a career that was very diverse and something I could make my own," recalls Albert. "I love that dentistry can be pushed beyond the office." This was also a major reason he wanted to attend the Dugoni School. The school offers many opportunities for students to enhance their dental school experience beyond the classroom. They are encouraged to be involved in the community and to experience personal as well as professional growth.
"The school gives us many chances to interact with as many people as possible, whether it's through community events or humanitarian trips," says Albert. "I just think we are so much more capable than what we think we are, and the school pushes us to those limits."
Albert also praises his classmates to pushing him to be the best. Being around individuals that are as driven as he is motivates him even more. His mentor told him once that he should always surround himself by people that can make him better. Albert believes that he's surrounded by great people at the Dugoni School on a daily basis, everyone from his classmates and faculty to the staff and administrators. "You realize that these are the people that will make you a much better person that you can become on your own."
Now in his second year, Albert's favorite part of the day has been interacting with his patients. In addition to becoming a better clinician, he's learned so much about himself just by interacting with them. At the time of this interview, Albert was studying for the National Board Dental Examinations and doubting himself and his preparedness to take the test. It was a conversation with one of his patients that boosted his confidence.
"She said to me 'Albert, you're a little hesitant in what you're doing. But I believe you are much better than what you think you are,'" said Albert. "It was exactly what I needed to hear at this point in my life. I am only a week away from boards and I just needed to hear this confirmation and this patient gave me the most beautiful advice."
To get the support and encouragement from his patients and work with such a diverse population in San Francisco has been incredibly rewarding for Albert, who loves meeting new people and hearing their unique stories. He wants to take everything he's learned at the Dugoni School and the relationships he's built and bring it to his future dental office. However, immediately after graduation, Albert will head to the Navy to fulfill the three-year commitment as part of his scholarship.
As for after the Navy, he's keeping his options open, whether he decides to stay in the military or open his own practice. One thing he's sure of is being involved in at least one humanitarian trip every year, no matter the location. Albert was fortunate enough to take a humanitarian trip to Jamaica with his mentor before he even started dental school. "To be able to go out and help those who don't have healthcare readily available, it's just unbelievable."
Albert can't thank his mentor enough for showing him how great dentistry could be. He feels like he's found the perfect career that makes him feel fulfilled and allows him to continue to learn and grow.
"I never want to fall into a monotone work/life style," says Albert. "I want it to be continuously changing and I love that dentistry allows for this sort of diversity."


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CHENANGO BRIDGE A Smithville Center woman wore a toxic waste drum and handed out fake one thousand dollar bills. A woman from Marathon helped hold up a sign accusing New York state regulators of being the puppets of big industry.
And the words the poor farmers need the money could be heard often upon entering Chenango Valley High School Thursday night for the second in a series of public hearings on proposed environmental regulations for permitting natural gas drilling into the nations largest gas reserve, the Marcellus Shale.
The first, held in New York City earlier this week, attracted similar protests, with one individual storming the stage yelling and, afterward, being escorted out.
But the more than 1,000-member audience that packed the schools auditorium to the brim were predominantly pro-drilling and asked the Department of Environmental Conservation to lift the ban so natural gas companies could begin their work immediately. More public officials and leaders of land coalitions (who were often one and the same) than environmental activists took the microphone during an orderly, controlled comment period.
Im surprised, said Chenango County Farm Bureau President Bradd Vickers observing the crowd. I thought there would be more protest.
About 15 government officials representing Broome County, from the City of Binghamton to the towns of Conklin, Barker, Sanford and others, were joined by state Assemblymen Clifford Crouch, R-Guilford, Gary Finch, R-C, Springport, and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, D-Endwell, to present their comments first. And most of the elected representatives stayed to hear the public do the same.


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3 Southern Californians among winners of Presidential Citizens Medal
President Obama awarded Presidential Citizens Medals on Thursday to three Angelenos for providing mental health services to veterans and creating a music program for gang members.
Judith Broder of the Soldiers Project, John Keaveney of the New Directions shelter and Margaret Martin of the Harmony Project joined 10 other recipients from across the nation for an awards ceremony at the White House.
Before awarding the medals, Obama spoke about how many honorees had mustered the courage to be a good Samaritan during their own time of pain and need.
"In these difficult times, it's easier than ever to walk on by. We can tell ourselves: 'I've got enough problems of my own.' 'I can't make a big enough difference.' 'If my neighbors are less fortunate, maybe it's their fault,' " said Obama, reiterating a theme from many of his recent American Jobs Act speeches.
"But as Americans, that's not who we are. Because while, yes, we are a nation of individuals, we're also a community. I am my brother's keeper. I am my sister's keeper. That's a creed we all share."
More than 6,000 people were recommended for the honor. Eight of this year's honorees are women.
"I notice that once again the women outnumber the men," Obama said, prompting laughter. "I'm beginning to see a pattern here."
Martin started the Harmony Project after noticing that gang members who stopped by a Hollywood market listened intently to a child playing Brahms on violin. In 2001, she founded the program, which provides instruments and free music lessons to thousands of children living in neighborhoods plagued with gangs.
Keaveney, a Vietnam War veteran who grappled with mental health issues for years, founded the New Directions shelter for homeless and disabled veterans in 1992. Since then, he has worked to provide veterans with clothes, a place to stay and an income.
Broder, who founded the Soldiers Project, has recruited more than 600 therapists who have provided more than 7,400 hours of free counseling to veterans and their families. The therapists work on reducing the disruptive effects of repeated deployments, as well as of post traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, domestic violence and depression.
The Citizens Medal was established in 1969 to honor Americans who have performed exemplary deeds of service for communities large and small. This is the second year the nomination process, which opens in May, has been open to the public.
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Photo: President Obama presents the Presidential Citizens Medal to Judith Broder, founder of the Soldiers Project. Credit: Astrid Riecken / McClatchy-Tribune


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By Miguel A. Melendez Staff Writer
PASADENA — Jonah Campbell had a busy summer, perhaps more so than others.
Because he's a three-sport athlete at Pasadena Poly, Campbell evenly split his summer schedule so it included football, basketball and baseball.
He spent the first two days of the week working quarterback duties for the Panthers, followed by basketball the next two days. He spent the weekend working with the baseball team, for whom Campbell is a center fielder.
Campbell said his summer schedule was "strenuous" but it paid dividends.
"In the long run it helped me out because the workouts were working out different muscles," he said. "As football approached, I felt a lot better with my running and my speed."
Campbell enters his senior year knowing he's the go-to guy. He was backup quarterback last season to Hunter Merryman, the Star-News Male Athlete of the Year who earned first-team All-CIF honors in three sports.
His mindset is different this season as opposed to last year, when Campbell suffered a knee injury in a summer tournament that sidelined him the first five games of the season. In a true testament to his strong work ethic and pure athletic ability, Campbell returned and played linebacker and tight end. He earned second-team All-Prep League honors despite a shortened season.
The 6-foot-2, 200-pounder said replacing someone like Merryman (1,804 yards, 21 touchdowns) won't be easy.
"Definitely, because I know I have large shoes to fill," Campbell said. "He was so consistent with his playing, and now I have to follow an athlete like that."
Pasadena Poly coach Brendan McGrail understands Campbell and Merryman are two different quarterbacks. Merryman, because of his size at 6-6, stood in the pocket and waited for plays to develop. Campbell is more mobile and will give the Panthers another dimension to their offense.
"Jonah can move," McGrail said, "which is nice because we can roll out and run bootleg and motion.
"He can be more fluid and mobile."
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Pasadena Poly's skill positions enjoyed depth and experience last year, but the offensive line wasn't so lucky. This year, though, it's the other way around — the skill-position players are young and inexperienced while the offensive line is massive and loaded with a wealth of experience.
Pasadena Poly has five seniors on the line, led by left tackle Jordan Olivar, who stands an intimidating 6-7, 280 pounds. Daniel Leon (6-3, 290) is the center, and Nathan Hamming (6-3, 220) is at left guard. The line is rounded out by Lars Acosta at right guard and Matt Liu at right tackle.
Campbell will enjoy the benefit of strong protection, but look for senior tailback Harrison Hodgkins (635 yards, nine touchdowns last season) to reap the benefits, too.
"He'll just run right behind them and find the gaps," McGrail said.
"There's a lot of presence up front," Campbell said. "We have three 300-pounders blocking my blind side."
And because the Panthers are young at the skill positions, establishing the run will be first and foremost.
"You win in the trenches," McGrail said. "And we have the size."
Olivar and Leon played only defense last year, but with lack of depth, both will play on the offensive line. Hamming, a first-team Star-News All-Area defensive lineman who recorded 16.5 sacks, will move from defensive end to middle linebacker.
"He has great change direction; he's fast," McGrail said. "We moved him in the summer and he'll be directing our defense from back there."


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Last weekend, the Uptown Whole Foods Market began selling locally roasted French Truck Coffee.
The Broad Street store, set to open Feb. 4, will also stock French Truck beans, including a special chicory blend. Soon after, the Metairie and Baton Rouge Whole Foods will carry coffee from the small roaster.
For owner Geoffrey Meeker, who started French Truck in April 2012 delivering bags of beans directly to customers, the Whole Foods deal is a major step towards reaching his potential customers. Before French Truck Coffee was primarily available retail at Langenstein's and the Hollygrove Market.
"For the type of people that buy our coffee," Meeker said, "having Whole Foods, Hollygrove and Langenstein's really covers it."
Whole Foods employs a local forager, who approached Meeker about stocking his coffee. Although it was a long process to get approved for the shelves of Whole Foods, the corporation didn't require French Truck to change the way it operates.
The grocery store even agreed to monitor the age of the beans so customers never buy stale French Truck coffee and get a bad impression of the roaster.
"We're only one weekend into Whole Foods, and I can already see that retail will have a significant increase," Meeker said.
Currently about ten percent of French Truck's sales are retail. The free home deliver of beans accounts for another five percent. The other eighty-five percent of the coffee goes to wholesale clients, such as Sylvain, Boucherie and Ruby Slipper.
Meeker anticipates a growth in retail sales from the Whole Foods deal. Thee larger orders from wholesale clients, he said, will always be the bulk of French Truck's business.
"I don't know a whole of lot of people," he said, "that can survive drinking five pounds of coffee each day."
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In the wake of Gaines Adams' death, the NFL's Cardiovascular Committee is discussing the possibility of subjecting all players to a heart scan called an echocardiogram, starting with potential draft picks invited to the NFL scouting combine next month, ESPN.com reported Sunday.
Tribune columnist David Haugh on Thursday called for the league to pursue including echocardiograms for players during annual physicals.
NFLPA medical director Thomas Mayer told ESPN that the medical examiner who performed an autopsy on Adams stated the enlarged heart could have been detected by an echocardiogram.