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By Laura Newcomer
Sept. 25, 2012 —
For many of us, the urge to couple up is a strong one. It might even be programmed into our DNA[1][2]. But does love mean never dating or having sex with other people?
Several years ago, I decided to challenge the idea that the only way to a loving, committed relationship was to be monogamous. My then-boyfriend and I decided to try an open relationship. We were committed to each other, referred to each other as boyfriend and girlfriend, and were both allowed to date and be physically intimate with other people. We eventually broke up (for various reasons, most of which weren't related to our openness), but since then I've remained interested in rethinking relationships — and it turns out I'm not alone.
Estimates suggest there are more than half a million openly polyamorous families in the U.S., and in 2010, an estimated eight million couples were practicing some form of nonmonogamy[3]. Even among married couples, open relationships can be successful; some studies suggest they're common in gay marriages[4].
For today's 20- and 30-somethings, these trends are meaningful. More than 40 percent of millenials think marriage is "becoming obsolete" (compared to 43 percent of Gen Xers, 35 percent of Baby Boomers, and 32 percent of people aged 65-plus). And almost half of millenials say they view changes in family structures positively, compared to only a quarter of elderly respondents. In other words, monogamy — though a perfectly viable choice — doesn't workfor everyone.
It certainly wasn't working for me. Blame it on a couple unhealthy relationships in my youth: For whatever reason, in my mind "monogamy" had come to be associated with possessiveness, jealousy, and claustrophobia — not quite what one desires from everlasting love. I wanted to care about someone without feeling owned by them, and I wanted that someone to feel the same way. Add to that the fact that I'd been single for a while (after having been in a monogamous relationship for even longer) and — I'm woman enough to admit it — wasn't ready to give up the freedom to flirt with strangers. Beyond that, I wasn't sure what I wanted, exactly, but I knew I didn't want to feel suffocated by a partner. So when I started dating… let's call him "Bryce"… I geared myself up for hurt feelings, got over my own awkwardness, and broached it: Have you ever thought about having an open relationship?
Open relationships tend to fall into two general categories, says Greatist Expert and sex counselor Ian Kerner: Couples might negotiate a nonmonogamous arrangement like the one I had with Bryce, in which each individual has the freedom to date and/or have sex with people outside the relationship. Or couples will choose to swing, adventuring outside their monogamous relationship as a unit (having sex with other people together, as in a three-or-more-some). But these categories are pretty fluid, and they shift depending on a given couple's needs and boundaries[5].
The tricky thing about relationships is they're all different, so there's no "one reason" why people decide to explore alternative relationship models[6].
Still, there are a wide range of theories about why monogamy hasn't proved universally satisfying...
To read the rest of this article and find out what the author decided about open relationships, go to Greatist.com.
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The question isn't as crazy as it sounds. After all, if some species of birds hatch chirping a chorus their elders understand, why aren't babies born talking? Experience tells us that a baby won't speak for about a year, and that when she does, her first words are likely to be choppy substitutes, such as "ba" for bottle or "wa" for water. So what gives?
According to the researchers who take those funny babbling sounds seriously, it's not that humans are late bloomers so much as they're early arrivals. Steven Pinker, a professor of psychology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and author of The Language Instinct, explains that babies' brains aren't fully mature when they're born. "We squeeze out our babies when they're kind of half-baked," he says, "because humans have large heads, and women's pelvises can only accommodate them up to a certain size." Moreover, Pinker adds, if babies could communicate at birth, what language would they speak? "Language has to be coordinated with other people; babies can't just be born speaking Esperanto."
Linda Weber is a San Francisco-based freelancer who writes frequently about psychology and health.
Getting WiredThe brain circuitry needed to learn language is in place at birth, but the "wiring" hasn't been hooked up yet. For that to happen, neurons must fire over and over again to strengthen connections called synapses. This is where parents and caretakers play a crucial role: Some scientists speculate that what detonates these charges is repeated auditory, verbal, and sensory experience. You say your baby's name, and your baby hears you. Zap. You smile at your baby, and your baby smiles back. Zap. Do this a thousand times, and with each repetition the faint threads of new connections are fortified in your infant's brain until they're like steel cable. Synapses multiply steadily between 9 months and 2 years old. Then, once the developmental synapses required for early language learning are no longer needed, huge numbers of them wither away.
To compensate for the fact that their linguistic circuits aren't in full working order for at least a year, babies have certain perceptual abilities that help them recognize elements of language -- even before they're born. Peter Jusczyk, a professor of psychology and cognitive science at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and author of The Discovery of Spoken Language, says that babies' exposure to speech while in the womb actually affects how they react to language after they're born. "We know that infants are sensitive to rhythms and that newborns can differentiate between the mother's language and a foreign language," he says. What they're picking up on is the musicality of the language they've grown accustomed to hearing during their nine-month gestation. "If you listen to a person talking through a wall, what you hear are rhythms and intonation patterns. That's what comes through in the womb," Jusczyk says.
Along with French colleague Jacques Mehler, Jusczyk played tapes of French and Russian to 4-day-old French babies. In order to hear the voices, the newborns had to suck on their pacifiers. When the voice was in their native language, they sucked harder; when it wasn't, they sucked less. Even when the words were electronically filtered to muffle pronunciation, the infants were still more interested in the melody of their mother tongue.
Natural Teachers (A.K.A. Parents)Despite a baby's innate ear for language, learning to understand and use words requires specific input from parents. Babies are particularly attuned to the form of speech known as motherese. When you raise your pitch slightly, draw out vowels, and pronounce words in a sing-song voice, you're speaking your baby's favorite dialect. And the more time your baby spends listening to you, the more time she's cultivating her speech development. Fortunately, motherese comes naturally to parents, not to mention most admiring strangers.
Another way parents can foster their babies' language development is through something called shared joint attention. "At 9 months, babies start following an adult's gaze to objects, and they start imitating the adult's actions with those objects," says Michael Tomasello, a professor of psychology at Emory University in Atlanta. When parents point to an object while naming it, they're engaging in a special kind of interaction that psychologists call social referencing. "A triangle is formed: you, me, it," says Tomasello. "And this is what language is about: you and I talking about something, sharing attention to a topic."
Jett Bocz, a mother of four in Cartersville, GA, recalls the time her son, Elijah, who's now 2, first repeated a connection between a word and an object, when he was 10 months old. "We live in a town where trains cross Main Street each day," Bocz says. "And every time we saw a train, I would point it out to Elijah and say 'choo-choo train.' Then his brothers and I would move our hands in circles like wheels and make a chooca-chooca sound," she explains. "One day we were waiting at the train crossing, and Elijah suddenly said 'choo-choo' and made the chooca-chooca sound."
A critical factor in whether children are able to incorporate a word into their vocabulary, says Janellen Huttenlocher, a professor of psychology at the University of Chicago, is the number of times they hear it spoken. A harried parent short on time may think, "Well, if repetition is all it takes, let's just play our daughter recordings of bedtime stories and park her in front of Sesame Street for an hour every day." Surprise, surprise. There is no substitute for live interaction, experts point out. Children benefit from context: eye contact, parents' facial expressions and gestures, objects they can associate with the sounds of words. It even helps babies to study their parents' lips as part of their quest for correct pronunciation. And, of course, babies need and want your company and your attention. After all, you are their primary love object.
What's Normal?Language development can vary dramatically from child to child, so most experts spend five seconds giving parents an age range for a language milestone and five minutes warning them not to take it too seriously. What's normal? Normal is when your child is ready. (That said, Jusczyk considers an 8-month-old who utters her first word to be early; a 21- or 22-month-old, late.)
Rose Hamman's first child, Michael, who is now 13, stunned her by speaking in full sentences before his first birthday: "'Go, Mom. It's green,' he would say in the car," recalls the Amherst, OH, mother of three, "and 'No way, Jose,' when he didn't want something done." Doctors had told Hamman to expect that since Michael had been born prematurely and had to undergo multiple surgeries before he reached 11 months, he would have developmental problems. So much for predictions.
Nevertheless, a number of factors can influence when a baby develops language skills. Among them:
Bilingualism/multilingualism. Children born to parents who speak two or more languages in the home or have caregivers who speak a different language may develop speech more slowly than children who grow up hearing only one language. However, multilingual kids eventually catch up with their peers. Pathira Yasotornrat-wu, mother of Christopher, 2, and Katelyn, 1, wasn't concerned when her now trilingual son hadn't said a word before he was 16 months old. "My husband is Taiwanese and I'm from Thailand," says the Albuquerque mom. "I speak to the kids in Thai; my husband speaks in Chinese; and we speak to each other in English. I've been around other kids who speak multiple languages, and I knew they often start late," she says.
Gender differences. Many parents report that girls speak and form word combinations earlier than boys. Summit, NJ, mom Amy Currie, has 2 1/2-year-old twins, Catie and Jimmy. "Catie started talking at around 12 months," Amy says. Jimmy, on the other hand, "consistently did everything from walking to talking two months after Catie. But now they're both about even in development."
Family traits. Children tend to begin speaking around the same time their parents did. Andrea Messina, a Brooklyn, NY, mom says, "My husband's mother claims he spoke his first words at around 9 months. My 2-year-old son, Teddy, did too."
Birth order. Children born after the first baby tend to get less one-on-one parental attention, which can slow their speech development slightly. And according to experts, sibling conversation is no substitute because firstborns tend to give orders to younger siblings rather than converse with them. However, reports from parents on this subject are mixed. Shiela Morton, of Eustace, TX, says that her 14-month-old daughter, Emily, "started imitating sounds four months earlier than my first, 28-month-old Kaylin. I think it's because she's imitating her big sister."
Developmental disorders. Learning disabilities can sometimes cause speech or comprehension problems. For Sharon Roberts's two sons, Clay, 7, and Dylan, 3, a speech delay was indicative of a serious language disorder that runs in her family. "At 22 months, Clay hadn't pronounced a word," says the Gilbert, SC, mom. After undergoing a variety of treatments, Clay was finally diagnosed with apraxia, a disorder that's presumed to be neurologically based, when he was 6 years old. Now he combines sign language with speech.
Hearing problems. Repeated ear infections can prevent a baby from hearing speech clearly, which can affect when she learns to talk. All children should have their hearing checked by 3 months of age.

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(6) "Firearm" means any weapon (including a starter gun) which will, is designed to, or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive; the frame or receiver of any such weapon; any firearm muffler or firearm silencer; any destructive device; or any machine gun. The term "firearm" does not include an antique firearm unless the antique firearm is used in the commission of a crime.
(1) "Antique firearm" means any firearm manufactured in or before 1918 (including any matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar early type of ignition system) or replica thereof, whether actually manufactured before or after the year 1918, and also any firearm using fixed ammunition manufactured in or before 1918, for which ammunition is no longer manufactured in the United States and is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade.
(2) "Concealed firearm" means any firearm, as defined in subsection (6), which is carried on or about a person in such a manner as to conceal the firearm from the ordinary sight of another person.
(3)(a) "Concealed weapon" means any dirk, metallic knuckles, slungshot, billie, tear gas gun, chemical weapon or device,
or other deadly weapon carried on or about a person in such a manner as to conceal the weapon from the ordinary sight of another person.
(b) "Tear gas gun" or "chemical weapon or device" means any weapon of such nature, except a device known as a "self-defense chemical spray." "Self-defense chemical spray" means a device carried solely for purposes of lawful self-defense that is compact in size, designed to be carried on or about the person, and contains not more than two ounces of chemical.
So while not a 'firearm', I don't think you can make a good argument for it not being a 'weapon', and Florida has a license that you need to carry a concealed weapon.
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There was a time when the smartphone was a tool of the businessman. The BlackBerrys and Treos and Windows Mobile smartphones were connected corporate networks - and often issued by those corporations. Over the last several years that has changed dramatically, with smartphones becoming the province of the consumer.
So prevalent has smartphone usage become among the general public that corporations are beginning to perform a 180 on smartphone policy. They're increasingly comfortable with you hooking up your personal device to their secured corporate network.
Does that mean we need a new breed of device, something that can balance the needs of the personal user and the business user? Or do we already have the smartphones and tablets that can do that? And how do you manage the distraction of the personal at work and the work at home? Would we be better off just shoving the phone into a drawer throughout the day, or is there benefit to being able to pick it up and get in a quick Facebook check?
Navigating the world of smartphones and business, work and personal, isn't the easiest thing, but there's got to be a solution, right?
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Planet Mercury goes retrograde October 4-25 2014. This is when the planet of Mercury appears to be moving backwards around the Sun. Making everything seem more difficult. Difficulties with digital and electronic devices, relationships, communication, travel…
Being a Virgo it feels awful for me. Virgo's ruling planet is Mercury. Mercury is associated with communication, emotions, intellect, travel, transportation,short trips, air.
I don't feel like doing anything. When I do, it seems like it doesn't turn out well.
October Mercury Retrograde began on October 4th 2014. I hit a deer the very next morning on the way to work. *lol* At the time I didn't know we were in Mercury Retrograde again already. I actually did not look at my witch calendar until a few days later. After thing after thing after thing seemed to be going badly.
The graphic below has an old date on it. Maybe from last year. But it still helps educate us on what is happening during a Mercury Retrograde.
I really like this little graphic. It really made me stop and think today. After I hit that deer. (The 2nd one in four months mind you). I was asking myself what is the Universe telling me? What message am I suppose to be getting from this? Today I saw this Mercury Retrograde graphic.
Reconsider. Repair. Reflect. Reconnect. WELL. That certainly speaks volumes! I didn't even know what the word retrograde meant. NOW it all makes perfect sense.
I'm on my way to a job that makes me feel down, unappreciated, that they think I'm a machine, a robot, unhuman. Just an object that can not think for itself and just does what its told to do.
Very underpaid for the amount of physical, mental and emotional stress and strain C.N.A.s endure every day. I have not been a very spiritual being lately. I do not feel very connected to nature lately. I am so exhausted I barely feel alive anymore at all! I feel very out of sorts, disconnected, out of balance and unaligned. Hmmm… Retrograde… Reconsider? – Reconsider – where am I going. Is it someplace I want to be going? No.
Repair? What do I need to repair. Myself. My spirit. My wellbeing.
Reflect? What do I reflect on at the end of the day? Is it something positive that happened throughout my day? No. How can I change that? – Reconnect!
Reconnect with a higher spiritual being. Reconnect with nature. Reconnect through meditation and ritual. Reconnect by reading, learning, doing…
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To Know, To Will, To Dare, To Keep Secret.
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The phrase refers to four important reminders about the practice of Wicca. Although the interpretations may vary, in general, you can follow these explanations as beginning guidelines:
To Know refers to the idea that the spiritual journey is one of knowledge -- and that knowledge is never-ending. If we are indeed "to know," then we must constantly be learning, questioning, and expanding our horizons. Also, we must know ourselves before we can know our true paths.
To Dare can be interpreted as to have the courage we need to grow. By daring ourselves to step out of our comfort zone, to be something that people see as "other," we are in fact fulfilling our own need "to dare." We are facing that which is unknown, moving into a realm that is far outside what we're used to.
To Will means to have determination and perseverance. Nothing of any value comes with ease, and spiritual growth is no exception. Want to be a competent practitioner of magic? Then you better study, and work at it. If you make the choice to evolve and grow spiritually, then you will be able to do so -- but it is, in fact, a choice we make. Our will guides us, and will lead us to success. Without it, we are stagnant.
To Keep Silent seems like it should be an obvious one, but it's a bit more complex than it appears on the surface. To be certain, "keeping silent" means that we need to make sure we never out other members of the Pagan community without their permission, and to some extent, it means we need to keep our practices private. However, it also means that we need to learn the value of inner silence. It is a rare person indeed who recognizes that sometimes the unspoken is more important than the words we utter.
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Born and raised in Sarnia, Jamey attended and graduated from St. Patrick's High School. Already being aware of her love of anatomy and physiology, Jamey soon decided to apply herself to the healthcare field. After attending the three year Massage Therapy program at Lambton College, Jamey graduated in 2011 with honours. During her three year course at Lambton College, Jamey developed an interest in the rehabilitative element of Massage Therapy as well as pain management; when indicated she regularly likes to integrate homecare, along with hydrotherapy in her treatments.
Having had grown up in a very active family with a great love for competitive sports, Jamey takes a special interest in athletics and athletes, whether pertaining to sports injuries or further enhancing physical performance. She has taken additional training for performing sports massage therapy, as well as therapeutic ultrasound.
She continues to maintain an active lifestyle through participation in the sports of hockey and volleyball, as well as regular workouts. Jamey has attained her certification as a personal trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She looks forward to training clients and helping them reach their goals to a healthy lifestyle.
Jenn Van Horne
Registered Massage Therapist
Born in Sarnia, Jenn was raised and currently resides in Corunna. She graduated from SCITS high school and then from the 3 year massage therapy program at Lambton College in 2007. During that time she took special interest in treating those with chronic pain. Jenn has taken courses in soft tissue release and deep tissue massage. She is experienced in treating MVA injuries, clients in severe, chronic pain, pregnant and elderly clients as well as repetitive strain and sports injuries. She incorporates the use of hydrotherapy into treatments whenever indicated to aide in fully releasing the tissue.
Sarah Burke
Registered Massage Therapist
Born and raised in Sarnia, Sarah first continued her post-secondary education at the University of Guelph in a Bachelor of Science Program. After deciding to pursue a career in health, Sarah transferred into the Athletic Therapy program at Sheridan College where she obtained her degree in Applied Health Sciences. Having a passion for travelling, Sarah was able to spend her internship abroad in Ireland gaining experience working with a variety of cultural sports.
Sarah decided to extend her career into Massage Therapy and graduated from the Ontario College of Health and Technology in 2013. By combining both Athletic Therapy and Massage Therapy, Sarah is able to offer a unique skill set into her treatments.
After working with several different sports teams including University of Guelph Men's Hockey and the Sarnia Saints Rugby club, Sarah has gained an extensive knowledge of various musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries. Sarah specialized in rehabilitation techniques, sports massage, joint play, remedial exercise, myofascial release, trigger point work, lymphatic drainage, relaxation and deep tissue massage.
Adam Gray
Adam was born and raised in Sarnia. He attended the University of Waterloo for his 4 year B.A, and after completing his studies, completed a 3½ year Podiatric Medicine program, at the Michener Institute of Applied Health Sciences/ University of Toronto Campus. In addition, he has completed 3 years of internship in the Greater Toronto Area in various hospitals and private clinics.
As a registered Chiropodist, his specialization includes, but is not limited to: lower limb, foot, and ankle injuries (sports medicine); dermatological and nail care; soft-tissue surgeries; nail surgeries; arch pain; biomechanical assessments, footwear, and orthotics; diabetic consultation/treatment; prescriptions for NSAID's, antibiotics, and/or antifungals; pharmacological care and injections; compression stockings; and treatment using therapeutic modalities (TENS, ultrasound. Etc.)
Stefanie Senior
Registered Dietitian & Sports Nutritionist
Stefanie Senior is one of the leading registered dietitians and sports nutritionists in Toronto. She specializes in weight management, eating for exercise and athletic performance, and corporate wellness.Stefanie Senior, RD offers registered dietitian and sports nutrition services in the GTA and runs a private practice at Athletic Edge Sports Medicine and online via Skype for In Motion. Stefanie offers nutrition counselling, weight management programs and support groups and creates customized meal plans based on food preferences, lifestyle and goals. Stefanie is also a professor in food and nutrition at the Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts at George Brown College and the in-house dietitian and spokesperson for the CBC Live Right Now campaign.Stefanie is a professional speaker who uses dynamic and interactive seminars to teach simple, powerful and sustainable strategies for achieving optimal health, energy and wellbeing. The energetic nutrition guru has appeared on CP24, CTV, Rogers Live, CBC television and radio, Canada AM and has interviewed for articles published in the Toronto Star, Canadian Living, Best Health Magazine, Chatelaine, the Huffington Post, and the Toronto Observer. Stefanie studied dietetics at the University of British Columbia and completed a post-graduate dietetic internship program at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. Previous to entering the field of dietetics, she did a Bachelor of Science degree, with a major in Psychology at the University of Guelph and worked as a Personal Trainer in Vancouver, British Columbia.Stefanie has a unique approach to her practice and provides advice that is realistic, easy to follow and emphasizes stepwise change, balance and flexibility. She is a firm believer that small, gradual changes to an individual's eating and exercising regimen coupled with patience, commitment and a positive attitude can lead to permanent lifestyle change and a happier, healthier and more fulfilling life.In her spare time, Stefanie enjoys being active, cooking, travelling and experiencing the newest restaurants and food trends in Toronto and across the globe. Stefanie is excited to join the In Motion Team to offer high quality nutrition and weight loss couseling via Skype.
Adrienne Passingham
Adrienne was born and raised in Sarnia before leaving the area to pursue her post-secondary education. She graduated from the University of Ottawa with a Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences (French Immersion) where she completed her course work in both English and French. Adrienne continued her post-secondary education at the University of Western Ontario and graduated from the Master of Physical Therapy program.
Adrienne is a Registered Physiotherapist in the province of Ontario. She believes in lifelong learning and is currently completing courses through the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association to further develop her manual therapy skills.
Adrienne spent a year working as a physiotherapist at an outpatient physiotherapy clinic in Guelph. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading, skiing and watching hockey. Adrienne is excited to return home and to give back to her community as a member of the multi-disciplinary team at In Motion.
Cassandra Rapaich
Cassandra was born and raised in Sarnia where she attended Bright's Grove Elementary School and Northern Collegiate High School. In 2003, Cassandra was recruited on a full-ride soccer scholarship to Clayton State University (NCAA DII) in Atlanta, Georgia where she captained the Lady Lakers Soccer Team for 3 of the 4 attending years and was awarded a Bachelor's of Science Degree majoring in Biology with an emphasis in Biomedical Applications.
Cassandra then pursued her Bachelor of Physiotherapy in the athletic hotbed of Australia, at The University of Queensland. With an international reputation for clinical research, the University's Physiotherapy division is recognized as a national and international leader in physiotherapy research. The University of Queensland's active and collaborative research teams specialize in areas of, Musculoskeletal Pain and Injury, Neck Pain and Whiplash, Pain Management, and Joint Stability. Cassandra's main area of concentration will continue in this direction as it relates to the injured athlete. Cassandra's clinical training has been centered on a multi disciplinary musculoskeletal rehabilitation team and she is excited to put her training into practice at Sarnia's In Motion.
Cassandra graduated from the University of Queensland in December 2011 and is now registered in Canada.
Kristi Kleinsmith
Personal Trainer
In 2000 Kristi earned herself a full tennis scholarship to Northern Illinois University where she spent 4 years playing tennis for the Huskies and earning her Bachelor's of Science Degree, with Honours, in Preventative and Rehabilitative Exercise Science. A minor in Exercise Gerontology was also achieved. She continued her education for two years on graduate assistantship and received her Master's of Science in Education focusing on Exercise Physiology and Fitness Leadership. Kristi has also obtained an American College of Sports Medicine certification (Certified Health and Fitness Specialist).
Kristi has experience working with people of all ages and fitness levels. She has experience working in different fitness industries such as corporate fitness, commercial fitness, and exercise gerontology. Kristi was a university professor at Northern Illinois University and Lambton college where she taught health and fitness, weight training and conditioning, tennis, volleyball, and badminton classes.
Her interests include teaching tennis, participating in volleyball leagues and tournaments, playing hockey, and spending time with her English Mastiff.
Get ready to be motivated, encouraged, and challenged to your full potential. Let her ambitious and uplifting attitude guide you through various workouts and classes.
Jodi Rawcliffe
Office Manager
I was born in Michigan, raised in Corunna, ON. I have more than 20 years of client relation experience and more than 10 years of managerial experience working for NCO. In 2012 when NCO closed I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to go back to school. I enrolled in the Medical Office Administration Program at Lambton College and graduated in 2014 at the top of my class. While attending Lambton College I was the Campus Program Coordinator for the Ministry of Health campaign - Leave the Pack Behind, which focuses on Smoking Cessation for students. I also gained experience working in a medical office environment as a work study and co-op student in the Lambton College Wellness Centre.I am married to my husband, Steve and we have 2 children – Alexis and Jaxon. Alexis is currently attending the University of Ottawa and hopes to become a dentist. Jaxon is an avid lacrosse and football player. I also have 2 furbabies – Chihuahuas, Martini and Skye.We love travelling, playing with our dogs, and watching Jaxon play lacrosse and football.
Heather Noble
Business Development
Raised in a small town and currently residing in Sarnia, Heather graduated with her Social Service Worker diploma in 2005. She has since contributed 10 years of municiple program creation, evaluation and counselling services to youth and their families. Heather is practiced in crisis management and prides herself in being an advocate and present force for her clients. In her spare time she enjoys reading, friends, family and being engaged in the great outdoors. Heather looks forward to expanding her skill set and feels that In Motion's mission statement fits perfectly with her personal goals.
Leah Boire
Client Relations
Leah was born and raised in Chatham, ON and is a recent transplant to Sarnia. Leah has more than 14 years' experience in customer service, office administration and management. Leah graduated with honours in 2002 from St. Clair College (Thames Campus) with an Office Administration – Executive diploma. After graduation she continued her involvement with the college by teaching night classes and tutoring students. Leah and her husband Kyle decided to move back to his hometown of Sarnia. In her spare time Leah likes to spend time with her family, friends and fur babies. She likes exploring her new hometown and surrounding communities and taking advantage of all the festivals and events in the area. She also enjoys reading, travelling, attending concerts, watching the Detroit Tigers and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Leah is excited about her opportunity to be a part of the In Motion Team both professionally and personally.
Mary Beth Purdy
Client Relations
Born and raised in Sarnia, Mary Beth attended Lambton College and graduated with a Sports and Recreation Administration Diploma in 2013 and a Medical Office Administration Diploma in 2015. With 8 years of customer service experience, Mary Beth loves working with people. She gained experience working in a medical office environment during her co-op placement at Bluewater Health in the Pharmacy department. Since graduation, Mary Beth has gained further experience while working as a chiropractic health assistant. Mary Beth has always been enthusiastic about health and wellness and is especially enthusiastic about cardiovascular and weight training. In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, horseback riding, watching the Toronto Blue Jays / Toronto Maple leafs, and spending time with her family, friends and fur baby Haalie – a 4 year old husky lab. Mary Beth looks forward to expanding her skill set and is excited to be a part of the In Motion Team.
Kelsey Johnston
Client Relations - On leave
Born and raised in a small town, and recently moved to Sarnia. I studied Business – Marketing and Dental Assisting at Fanshawe College. After college I worked chairside for a dental office before switching to more office administration work. I have always loved working with people and enjoy that working reception has allowed me to spend lots of time talking to clients. Since switching to more office administration work I have gained experience while working as the office manager for a chiropractic office. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with family and friends by the pool, going camping, cheering on the Toronto Blue Jays/Toronto Maple Leafs, as well as spending time with my fur babies Jasmine, Sammy, and Roxy. I am looking forward to expanding my health and wellness knowledge, and I am excited to be part of the In Motion Team.


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We didn't grow our own celery, olives or turkey
This year, our garden will be providing butternut squash, onions, garlic, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots and red and green peppers for the Thanksgiving table. We might include sauerkraut that was made and canned in 2010. If needed we could also include Siberian kale and collard greens, but I prefer roasted Brussels sprouts.
Wife Clara always buys the largest turkey that will fit in the oven. As in previous years, I will first brine the turkey starting on Wednesday morning. Upon removal from the brine, I rub the turkey under the skin with Bell Turkey Seasoning and on top of the skin with salt, garlic powder and freshly ground pepper. I stuff the cavity with a modified Arnold corn bread stuffing made from the broth of boiling the neck, giblets, liver and heart, coarsely chopped onions and chopped celery leaves. I add the cooked giblets, liver, heart and boned neck meat to the stuffing. To assure a moist, tender turkey, I cook the turkey in an oven at 325 degrees.
The Brussels sprouts I slash across the top, baste with olive oil and bake at 400 for 30 minutes. The freshly dug carrots I cook in the microwave and top with butter. We make gravy using only the broth that accumulates in the roasting bag thickened with Wonder flour. We serve both mashed Irish potatoes and sweet potatoes.
Clara always has to make stuffed celery. Because she is lactose-intolerant, she uses Tofuti in place of cream cheese with pieces of green and black olives and walnuts. For me, some of the celery sticks are stuffed with crunchy Jiff peanut butter.
For dessert, we will most likely make squash pie using our own homegrown butternut squash, baked and the flesh scooped from the shell, mashed and blended with eggs and lactose-free milk. The blend will be sweetened with maple syrup made by my brother in New Hampshire.
As always, we will be sharing our Thanksgiving with friends and family starting at around 5pm.


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BAGHDAD (AP) — Back-to-back bombings at a car dealership in Iraq and other attacks killed at least 12 people Thursday, officials said, the latest militant assaults to strike the country.
The car bombings Thursday night struck a dealership in the city of Baqouba, killing five people and wounding 11, police said. Authorities offered no immediate motive for the attack, though businesses often find themselves targets of attacks by local al-Qaida fighters.
Baqouba, a former al-Qaida stronghold, is about 60 kilometers (35 miles) northeast of Baghdad.
Earlier, two other car bombs exploded in a residential neighborhood in Tuz Khormato, killing three people and wounded 35, said Shalal Abdol, the town's mayor. The blast also damaged several homes.
Tuz Khormato is about 200 kilometers (130 miles) north of Baghdad.
In Baghdad, officials said police found three bodies of women with gunshots to their head in northeastern neighborhood of Ur. Police said they are investigating the incident.
And in the northern city of Mosul, a roadside bomb struck an army patrol, killing one, authorities said.
Two medical officials confirmed the soldier's death and the Baqouba casualties. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.
Violence has spiked in Iraq since April, with the pace of killing reaching levels unseen since 2008. Thursday's attacks bring the death toll across the country so far this this month to 607, according to an Associated Press count.
Speaking Thursday in Washington, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki warned that terrorists "got a second chance" to thrive in Iraq, largely as the result of the rise of al-Qaida fighters in neighboring Syria's civil war. He said the world needs to help Iraq deal with its deadly insurgency.


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Say G-WOT?
Terror attacks, Taliban resurgence, suicide bombs—obviously, it's time to change the slogan.
One question comes to mind while reading the New York Times'report today that the Bush administration has decided to change the name of its counterterrorist campaign from "the global war on terrorism" to "the global struggle against violent extremism": Are these guys really this clueless?
What else to make of the story's opening sentence:
The Bush administration is retooling its slogan for the fight against Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups, pushing the idea that the long-term struggle is as much an ideological battle as a military mission, senior administration and military officials said Monday.
Three subquestions arise just from the lead. First, this is the administration's solution to the spike in terrorist incidents, the Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan, and the politico-military deterioration in Iraq—to retool the slogan?
Second, the White House and the Pentagon are just now coming around to the idea that the struggle is as much ideological as military? This wasn't obvious, say, three or four years ago?
Apparently not. Eric Schmitt and Thom Shanker, the Times reporters who co-authored the article, note:
Administration and Pentagon officials say the revamped campaign has grown out of meetings of President Bush's senior national security advisers that began in January, and it reflects the evolution in Mr. Bush's own thinking nearly four years after the Sept. 11 attacks. [Italics added.]
It took four years for the president of the United States to realize that fighting terrorism has a political component? It took six months for his senior advisers to retool a slogan? We are witnessing that rare occasion when the phrase "I don't know whether to laugh or cry" can be uttered without lapsing into cliché.
But the shallowness gets deeper still. The Times story doesn't notice what appears to be the driving force behind the new slogan—a desire for a happier acronym.
Look at the first letters of Global War on Terrorism. GWOT. What does that mean; how is it pronounced? Gwot? Too frivolously rowdy, like a fight scene in a Marvel comic book (Bam! Pfooff! Gwot!). Gee-wot? Sounds like a garbled question (Gee what?).
Then look at Global Struggle Against Violent Extremism. Its acronym is GSAVE—i.e., gee-save. We're out to save the world, see, not wage war on it. Or, as national security adviser Stephen Hadley puts it in the Times piece, "We need to dispute both the gloomy vision and offer a positive alternative."
Does Hadley, and do all our other top officials, really believe this nonsense? Are they so enraptured with PR that they think a slogan and a strategy are the same thing and that retooling the one will transform the other? Have we lapsed into the banality of the mid-'70s, when President Gerald Ford tried to beat back 20-percent price hikes by urging Americans to wear gigantic lapel pins that read "WIN"—for Whip Inflation Now?
The Times notes, midway into the story, that the "language shifts" come at a time when Karen Hughes, one of President Bush's most trusted advisers, is about to take over the State Department's office of "public diplomacy." If changing GWOT to GSAVE is a sign of campaigns to come, we are in sorrier shape than anyone might previously have imagined.


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NYC's Chelsea Neighborhood Has the Highest HIV Infection Rates in the City
September 21, 2011
Which area in New York City do you believe has the highest HIV/AIDS rates? The South Bronx? Lower East Side? East New York?
According to new data released from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the 'hood with the highest infections rates is Chelsea. This neighborhood, which is located in Manhattan roughly between West 14th and West 30th streets and between Sixth Avenue and the West Side Highway, has a rate of 155.3 HIV diagnoses per 100,000 people.
This rate is more than triple the rate of the city's overall average. DNA Info reported:
More people in Chelsea who were diagnosed with HIV/AIDS identify themselves as men who have sex with men than the citywide average, the data said.
Of those infected in Chelsea in 2009, roughly 75 percent of those diagnosed with HIV self-reported to the Health Department as being men who have sex with men, compared to 43 percent of those diagnosed citywide who self reported as men who have sex with men, according to the study.
In addition, a majority of those diagnosed with HIV/AIDS who live in Chelsea are white, a much higher proportion than the citywide average, the Health Dept. found. About 54.5 percent of those diagnosed in Chelsea are white, compared with approximately 16.7 percent citywide. The population of Chelsea was 65 percent white, according to the 2000 Census.
Historically, the area has a relatively high level of the virus, which leads it to spread more easily, but experts also credit continued unsafe sex in the community.
Central Harlem clocked in a close No. 2 with an infection rate of 127.1 per 100,000 people.
Kellee Terrell is the former news editor for TheBody.com and TheBodyPRO.com.
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A 37,000-square-foot building, vacant since last October, has a second life with new occupants working to revive the lives of the injured and impaired.
A 37,000-square-foot building, vacant since last October, has a second life with new occupants working to revive the lives of the injured and impaired.
Sterlington Rehabilition has relocated its 10 in-patients from the first floor of Morehouse General Hospital to the former Hickory Manor at 370 W. Hickory St., after seven months of moderate renovations – some ongoing.
The bigger building has enabled the clinic to increase its number of full-time employees from 40 to 60 and will now be able to slowly increase its number of in-patients to 18.
Sterlington Rehab signed a lease to occupy the building for three years. Its new home will now enable it to also treat to its outpatients at one site.
"It's nice, larger. We now have room for more therapy activities like art and music. We can give better care," said speech therapist Jasmine Wilson.
Sterlington Rehab administrator Cathy Martin said that the facility concentrates on rural patients and accepts Medicaid, which applies to the large senior population in Morehouse Parish.
"This region, because of the kind of jobs people have, also tends to cause a higher number of physical injuries. And we can fill a need there," Martin said.
Many of the patients at the center suffer from strokes, spinal chord and head injuries. Some simply lost some ability to physically function independently.
One of Sterlington Rehab's five physicians, Dr. Jack Noble, said that with medical care professionals meeting the growing number of seniors in Morehouse, it's helped carve a local economic niche, which helps add to an employment sector.
"Bastrop is getting a good reputation with its available therapy that many patients as far away as Monroe are getting recommendations" to come here," Noble said.
"Rehab opportunities are allowing patients to stay longer to get help they need and have fewer delays waiting for the help."
The growing number or rehabilitation possibilities come with it an increase of new equipment to bolster treatment, says Corporate Compliance officer Julene McAlister.
Such items include a balance assessment machine and a balance retrain analyzer. Other accessories include playing particular games on Wii Video.
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One look over the tracklist for Crystal Castles' third album, which features the titles "Plague," "Sad Eyes" and "Child I Will Hurt You," should be enough to reassure any listener that the electronic duo has not abandoned its generally grim aesthetic. If anything, it may serve as a warning that Crystal Castles have absorbed some of the lessons of their successors in the past couple years, mining heavy bass and washed out vocals for a dark atmosphere rather than relying on in-your-face abrasiveness.
The result of this shift is an album that is more subdued than either of Crystal Castles' previous outings, with no track as immediately arresting as past favorites like "Empathy" or "Alice Practice." More polished, hulking basslines bring the Crystal Castles sound closer to pop or dance sounds—"Affection" could pass for a Timbaland outtake, while "Telepath" is one dubstep drop away from popping up in a Skrillex set. However, placing the bass so high in the mix also impedes movement over the course of individual songs and obscures elements such as vocals even more than the group might normally attempt.
The resulting music blends into a monotone over the course of the album, turning that aspired-toward grimness into something closer to a permeating unpleasantness. There's something admirable to the approach—particularly in the way that moments such as the airy ending of "Violent Youth" or the shimmering closer "Child I Will Hurt You" seem to rise out of it and offer relief—but the album is ultimately hard to enjoy, and not in a good way.
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X-Photographer Jose Jeuland visits Sri Lanka with X-E3 in his hands
Jose have a typical profile, he is a professional photographer and a pro-triathlete. He pushed his both intense passion to become his daily working life. Jose approaches photography with the same intensity as he does his training. With his keen eye for detail and impeccable timing, Jose is an accomplished street photographer who has a knack for capturing life's fleeting moments and expressions.
Based in Singapore, Jose is from Brittany in the west part of France. Jose has been travelling extensively almost everywhere undergoing his training camps, competition races, and photo-documentary. He was living in San Diego, California for a couple of years pursuing his sports career.
Jose's Fujifilm camera has been his most constant companion. Everyday scenes take on a new vitality and ordinary people seem to leap from the frame, poised to tell their stories. Through his dynamic and careful compositions, Jose makes the normal new.
Jose does travel photography, specializing in portraiture and street scenes. His work has been published in several regional travel publications, such as Tropical Life Magazine Indonesia, Lonely Planet Thailand and Lightfootravel.com. Some of his most recent projects include a photoessay about the "Mermaids of Jeju Island," the Haenyeo, and the "Vedda" of Sri Lanka.
Jose takes pleasure in documenting the lives of people, their environment or simply instant caption. His speciality is black and white and close portrait shots. Like Jose said: " You can find beauty in everything, it is all about how you look into it! "
He is happiest on his feet, whether he is exploring a new city or connecting with the locals, and uses his camera to document and illuminate cultures ways of living that differ from our own.
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Frank Ocean Wants Chris Brown Prosecuted, Police Say
Police say that Grammy-nominated singer Frank Ocean is "desirous of prosecution" after an alleged altercation with dancer-singer Chris Brown at a West Hollywood studio over a parking spot.
Steve Whitmore, a spokesperson for the L.A. Sheriff's Office, told the Wall Street Journal, "we investigate and then we give it to the district attorney's office. This is a misdemeanor charge. We have no idea if anybody is going to be officially arrested." Brown has not been charged in the case.
On Monday, the sheriff's department confirmed Brown was named in a battery report.
Brown's publicist did not immediately return a request for comment. A representative for Ocean did not immediately return a request for comment.
Ocean's Twitter account has posted a series of tweets about the alleged incident on Twitter.
Brown's Instagram account recently posted an image of Jesus Christ nailed to the cross with the caption "painting the way I feel today. focus on what matters."
Ocean, who is nominated for six awards including album of the year at the coming Grammy Awards on Feb. 10, will face off against Brown in the Best Contemporary Urban Album category.


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(June 18, 2005) — Dr. Michael F. Rotondo has been named chairman of the Department of Surgery at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.
Rotondo, a professor of surgery, had served as interim chairman for more than a year.
"Dr. Rotondo assumed the responsibility as interim chairman of the Department of Surgery in December of 2003, and has done an exceptional job in this undertaking," Dr. Cynda Johnson, dean of the medical school, said in an official e-mail announcing his appointment. "Dr. Rotondo is an accomplished surgeon, leader, mentor, innovator and kind and caring physician and colleague."
Rotondo came to ECU in 1999 to serve as chief of the section of trauma and surgical critical care in the Department of Surgery. No plans have yet been announced for who will lead that section following Rotondo's promotion. Rotondo will continue to serve as director of the Center of Excellence for Trauma and Surgical Critical Care of University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina and its flagship, Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville.
Rotondo succeeds former chairman Dr. W. Randolph Chitwood, who recruited him to Greenville. Chitwood was named director of the Eastern Carolina Cardiovascular Institute, ECU senior associate vice chancellor for health sciences and chief of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery at the Brody School of Medicine in 2003.
Rotondo said that as chairman of surgery he will concentrate on strengthening the department as a whole with a focus on the divisions of surgical oncology and pediatric surgery. National searches are underway for leaders of those programs, he said.
"We've got tremendous strength here that's been built over the years by Dr. Walter Pories, the first chairman of the Department of Surgery, and then by Dr. Chitwood," Rotondo said. "We're going to build on that strong foundation."
A native of Rochester, N.Y., Rotondo came to Greenville from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was associate professor of surgery and trauma program director. Rotondo has a bachelor's degree in chemistry, a master's degree in cardiovascular physiology and a medical degree from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He completed a surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia and a fellowship in traumatology and surgical critical care at the University of Pennsylvania.
Rotondo has published more than 130 manuscripts, abstracts, book chapters, monographs and educational materials and delivered over 125 regional and national presentations. He is credited with the development of the concept of "damage control," an innovative approach to critically injured patients that aims first to control bleeding and prevent wound contamination and further injury, then repair damage as the patient recovers and is able to withstand further surgeries.
Rotondo is a member and leader of numerous state and national boards and committees related to trauma. He is president of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, the largest academic trauma surgery group in nation.
Rotondo thanked Johnson and PCMH President Deborah Davis for giving him the chance to lead the surgery department and, by extension, the surgery service at PCMH. He credits Chitwood and Pories as exceptional role models.
"I came to lead a major effort to build trauma and surgical critical care," Rotondo said. "Now, I'm humbled to have this tremendous opportunity to build surgical services."
In addition to his duties as chairman, Rotondo will continue to see patients and operate. He also will continue teaching and, as chairman, will become even more involved in the surgery residency program at ECU.
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University Health Services Mānoa (UHSM) has been granted renewal of its accreditation at the highest level for a three-year term by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. UHSM is the Mānoa campus health facility for students, faculty and staff.
The renewal demonstrates recognition that UHSM has met, and will continue to maintain throughout the accreditation term, national standards of an acceptable organization. It requires substantial dedication and effort for an organization to gain accreditation, and the achievement affirms compliance to these standards as well as a commitment to continual self-evaluation and improvement.
UHSM provides general medical clinic services for evaluation and treatment of illness and injuries, preventive medicine, and the specialty clinics of sports medicine, women's health, dermatology, mental health service and nutritional counseling.In August 2010, UHSM completed its transition to a new paperless Electronic Health Record System, manufactured by Point and Click Solutions Inc.
In addition to an on-site clinical laboratory and pharmacy, UHSM also has a health promotion program that offers extensive health education programs, including general health education, peer education and outreach, student health insurance information, and an alcohol/other drug education program. UHSM also participates in academics and training for health profession students.
In an effort to ensure that the organization provides excellent services to the University community, UHSM successfully sought accreditation in 2002, and received three-year renewals in 2005 and 2008. Accreditation for university health centers is voluntary. Out of the nearly 4,000 university health service centers across the nation, only 10 percent are accredited.


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Pelham High students accept "Rachel's Challenge"
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Pelham High School junior Nicole Sousa signed a pledge to accept "Rachel's Challenge" inside the school's gym on Thursday. The school's 700 or so students were asked to accept the challenge after an assembly honoring the life and good works of Rachel Scott, a teen who was killed in the 1999 Columbine High School massacre. April Guilmet/Union Leader Correspondent
PELHAM - It was a morning that would have made Rachel Scott proud.
The life and times of Scott, who died at the age of 17 during the notorious Columbine High School massacre, were remembered Thursday morning during a special assembly at Pelham High School.
Based on the six journals Scott left behind at the time of her 1999 death, the Rachel's Challenge program continues to inspire the next generation of teenagers, and the 700 or so students at the local high school are no exception.
Using video footage and excerpts from Scott's journals, program presenter Bill Sanders wove a touching story of how kindness can grow with seemingly simple gestures. Sanders, a friend of the Scott family, said we could all learn a lot from how Rachel lived.
Established after Rachel's death by her father, Darrell Scott, the Rachel's Challenge program encourages teens to follow in his daughter's footsteps to bring about positive changes in the lives of others, with emphasis on avoiding future tragedies by tackling school violence and bullying at the forefront.
"Her story really touched me," said sophomore Makayla Gillis, one of the 100 or so student members of her school's new Friends of Rachel club.
As club members, students are encouraged to accept the challenges outlined in a "code of ethics" Rachel detailed in her journals. Those challenges include always giving someone another chance, dreaming big dreams, choosing positive friends and influences and speaking with kindness.
"We're asking you today to consider what kind of kindness could you give to another, how can you give someone the hope to carry on," said Sanders.
After Sander's speech, the teens were asked to sign an oversized poster, pledging to accept Rachel's Challenge. Though signing the poster wasn't mandatory, very few students opted not to sign. Heather Newman, a guidance counselor at Pelham High School, said the club's initial goal would be to simply spread the word.
"We'll work on our random acts of kindness and try to just take it from there," she added.
Over the past two months, Newman and 10 staff members have worked closely with Sanders to tailor the program to suit the Pelham High School community. Some of the club members were nominated by their teachers, she noted, though others opted to join after hearing Sanders speak at the school.
Gillis said she, for one, hoped to follow in Rachel's footsteps by reaching out to her classmates, one at a time. "I know people who are bullied," she explained. "It's just not fair. You have to treat people nice."
"She's an inspiration," fellow sophomore Megan Smithers said of Scott. "She showed us that you can have an impact on people's lives, just by hearing her story, lives are changed."


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Miranda Lambert has released a new single, 'Automatic.' The song gives fans their first taste of Lambert's forthcoming fifth studio album.
Written with Natalie Hemby and Nicolle Galyon, 'Automatic' shows the singer's softer side, painting a nostalgic picture of growing up in a simpler time -- using pay phones, having to drive to the big city to buy an Easter dress and learning to drive a stick shift.
She uses that as an analogy for having to work for what you get. "'Cause when everything is handed to you / It's only worth as much as the time put in / It all just seemed so good the way we had it / Back before everything became automatic," Lambert sings.
"'Automatic' is a song about the good life," Lambert states. "It's about slowing down, taking a breath and remembering what it's like to live life a little more simply. It's not about going back, but reminiscing about what it was like to hang laundry on the line and wait for it to dry and my dad teaching me how to drive my '55 Chevy that I still have but don't drive nearly enough."
She adds, "The song brings back good memories and it reminds me to take a deep breath and to remember that getting there is half the fun."
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NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City woman has been sentenced to probation for stalking actress Marion Cotillard (koh-tee-YAR') on the Internet.
Teresa Yuan was sentenced Tuesday in Brooklyn federal court. She pleaded guilty last fall.
Prosecutors said Yuan sent 504 emails and 120 webcam videos of herself to a Cotillard fan website in 2011.
The 32-year-old Yuan is being treated for bipolar disorder. The Daily News reports (http://nydn.us/10PDevQ ) that Judge William Kuntz warned her to stay on her medications.
In addition, the judge said she is allowed to use only one device with access to the Internet for easier monitoring by authorities.
In videos shown in court Yuan appears to be topless, hisses like a cat and discusses playing Russian roulette.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Texas lawyer being sued by oil giant BP over allegations that he falsely claimed to represent thousands of deckhands who lost money in the 2010 Gulf oil spill has asked a federal court to delay the lawsuit while a criminal investigation plays out.
Friday's filing on behalf of Mikal Watts says federal officials have seized and copied material from Watts' law firm regarding oil spill claims. Watts' attorney, Robert McDuff, says in the filing that there is a "real, appreciable and non-speculative prospect" for an indictment of people involved with the case in the federal Southern District of Mississippi. He said he expects to know whether there will be an indictment within two months.
McDuff said that if the BP suit continues while the criminal investigation is underway, he would advise Watts not to testify in depositions regarding the lawsuit.
Watts was appointed to serve on a team of attorneys who negotiated a multibillion-dollar settlement with BP in 2012 to compensate businesses, residents and fishermen affected by the spill. He resigned from the committee last year amid the federal investigation.
In a statement released late Friday, BP spokesman Geoff Morrell said that Watts' possible refusal to answer questions in a deposition about "whether he committed a fraud on BP and the Court in connection with seafood claims and their settlement ... is stunning."
The statement added that, "Until the full scope of Mr. Watts' fraud is understood, the Court should stay further payments of Seafood Fund monies."
BP PLC's December lawsuit alleges that many of the Social Security numbers on Watts' client list were phony.
McDuff has strongly denied that Watts engaged in fraud or identity theft.
"Contrary to the allegations, Mr. Watts did not commit identity theft or fraud," McDuff said in a statement earlier this month. "He is a lawyer who has spent his life representing the victims of corporate wrongdoing. He devoted thousands of hours to uncovering the misdeeds of BP that led to the oil spill that disrupted the lives of many thousands of people who live in the region."


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Skip to comments.Library board rehires worker [ Was likely fired for relative's opposition to gay marriage ]
Posted on 06/13/2013 6:18:58 AM PDT by Fitzy_888
The rumble in Round Lake is over.
As its first order of business, a newly appointed seven-member Board of Trustees held an emergency meeting Wednesday night and unanimously voted to reinstate longtime librarian Theresa Marchione to her job with back pay.
"Come on back, Theresa," said Bill Ryan as sustained applause from the audience filled Village Hall.
Marchione, a familiar face at the Wesley Avenue facility for decades, had been terminated for shutting down the library 40 minutes early on May 29 because of a tornado warning. A powerful twister touched down later in nearby Vischer Ferry.
Since Marchione's dismissal, upset residents in this tiny municipality have galvanized around her, prompting the resignation of the seven board members under pressure followed by the departure of Library Director Carol Sheffer.
Earlier in the week, the Women's Round Lake Improvement Society, which controls the library's board, demanded Sheffer's resignation and that Marchione be rehired.
On Wednesday, Lance Spallholz said there was a consensus in this tight village of 627 residents that Marchione was wronged.
"All the people here are happy with what happened tonight," said Spallholz, adding that he believes the bitterness towards the old board and this strange saga will be short-lived.
(Excerpt) Read more at timesunion.com ...
http://www.thetranscript.com/ci_21627970/new-york-gop-state-sen-kathleen-marchione-ousted ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- A Republican state senator who voted to legalize gay marriage last year has apparently lost a GOP primary that went down to absentee ballots.
With all votes counted and barring a total recount order, Republican Kathleen Marchione has a 110-vote edge with just 50 votes that could still be contested.
http://cnweekly.com/articles/2013/06/13/news/doc51b87eafb5ff5300900271.txt ROUND LAKE The entire Round Lake Library Board of Trustees resigned last night amid controversy surrounding the firing of longtime library employee Theresa Marchione.
The resignations came after two nights of meetings at which the board and library director Carol Sheffer were lambasted for the firing.
wow... thanks for the rest of the story... so the 7 board members all resigned because of the firing of the librarian... the new board members (where did they come from?) reinstated the wronged librarian... she closed 40 minutes early because of a tornado warning... i don't see that any disciplinary action should come about because of that decision... it was not a careless decision... good for the tight-knit community for holding their reps accountable...
What's amazing is that a village of 627 residents has a library director and a Library Board of Trustees.
I don't think they are compensated in any way. Otherwise, you can bet the biggest blue haired busy body types do seek out these positions.
I must have missed the part about support or opposition to fake same-sex "marriage" being a factor. Even in your other links.
Remember, this is not political! Nothing to see here. It's about a tornado warning!
In the mean time, the Washington Post just picked up the story:
NY librarian fired for closing during tornado warning is rehired; most of library board quits
(This is about a tornado warning the same way Benghazi was about a video.)
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Indian Ocean Cruise Set for March 27 to May 5, 2001
(Woods Hole, MA--3/26/01)—The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) announces the launch on March 27 of an Internet expedition in the central Indian Ocean called Dive and Discover(www.divediscover.whoi.edu). By following the daily activities and progress of the scientific mission, students and teachers in 22 states and Guam will be among the first to know of scientists' discoveries at the seafloor in one of Earth's most remote regions.
Dive and Discover was created by scientists, Web designers, and artists at WHOI, the world's largest independent oceanographic research organization, and is co-funded by the National Science Foundation. The site gives teachers and their students an inside look at the sights, sounds, and action of scientific research—nearly as it happens—with daily updates, interviews, slide shows, and videos, and through direct e-mail correspondence with shipboard scientists.
"This Web site gives teachers a tremendous opportunity to demonstrate scientific concepts in the classroom," says Dan Fornari, a WHOI geologist, and co-creator of Dive and Discover. "It provides an exciting daily window through which students can see science in action during one of oceanography's most exciting periods."
The Web site's "info modules" give teachers in-depth, interactive teaching aids on subjects such as hydrothermal vent biology, vent chemistry, Earth history, plate tectonics, and history of oceanography. Free "educators companions," developed and distributed in partnership with COSI Toledo (Ohio's Center Of Science and Industry in Toledo), enhance the Web site's usefulness in the classroom. The companions explain the science and technology behind the cruise and provide classroom activities to help students create their own experiments.
The expedition, the first U.S. expedition looking for vents in the Indian Ocean, includes biologists, microbiologists, geneticists, chemists, and geologists from eight US universities and institutions. Led by Chief Scientist Cindy Van Dover of The College of William and Mary, the team will use the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Jason and other deep-diving, mapping and imaging vehicles to explore hydrothermal vents along a seafloor mid-ocean ridge.
"Communities of animals around hydrothermal vents are different in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans," says Susan Humphris, a WHOI geologist and co-creator of Dive and Discover. "What will they be like in the Indian Ocean? This cruise could answer many questions we have about the differences in vent communities in the world's oceans and has the potential to make many discoveries."


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Monday, January 7, 2013
Chris Jaffe's HOF prediction piece
Here's his 2013 piece, and what it means for Biggio/Bagwell.
So let's get down to it. Jaffe predicts:
Biggio - 76%
Bagwell - 52%
This is good news for Biggio who, under the prediction, would be elected by a very narrow margin. Not such good news for Jeff Bagwell, who would fall short for the third straight year.
How accurate might this be? Let Jaffe himself explain:
The track record is pretty good so far. Through five election cycles, I've predicted vote totals 77 times and been within five points of the result 64 times (and within one percentage point of the actual results 25 times) with an average margin of error of 3.3 percent.
On Biggio:
My hunch is that Biggio just skates in. Many voters see 3,000 hits and just check his name. For half of the voters denying Clemens and Bonds, Biggio is the easiest pick because he comes with that bright shiny number: 3,000.
As it refers to Bagwell, his prediction of 52% is a four-point retreat from Bagwell's showing in 2012. Jaffe pegged Bagwell at 54% in 2012, two points shy of #5s actual results.
I'll allow the other guys to weigh in on their own, but I still Biggio coming in between 70-74% and Bagwell between 60-65%.
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- (Not Hank) Aaron said...
I agree. It would be hard to see Bagwell slipping all the way into the low 50's from where he is polling right now. Also hard to see Biggio rising over the 75% threshold from where he is at, although that's more likely, as the unreported masses might be swayed by 3,000 hits.
- January 7, 2013 at 3:38 PM
- Reuben said...
I saw where someone calculated that the remaining voters (about 80%) not yet factored into the BBTF Gizmo would need to put Biggio on about 79% of their ballots in order for him to make it. So its possible, but at this point I really doubt he gets to 75%. That's a shame.
- January 7, 2013 at 4:49 PM
- (Not Hank) Aaron said...
The figure I've seen is closer to 77%.
- January 7, 2013 at 5:07 PM
The 18 ESPN voters posted there ballots. 14 voted for Biggio, he was the only player of those 18 votes to get the 75% requirement at 77%.
- January 9, 2013 at 9:55 AM
- @OCP22 said...
If Biggio doesn't get in, I will be the first to ask the question, "What does it take in today's SABR(non-traditional)/moral-focused environment to get into the Hall of Fame?" Not dynamic enough... what does that even mean? It could be 5-10 years before we see another player with 3,000 hits... and yet, we're discounting the value of that tremendous accomplishment by saying that Craig Biggio wasn't dynamic enough. This whole thing has become a mess and if I had a vote, I would be extremely conflicted on a lot of names... but not Biggio. There's no question in my mind that he's a Hall of Famer - first ballot. Every 3,000 hit member since 1962 with the exception of Pete Rose has earned HOF nomination on his first ballot... any other exception is presumed to have occurred because of the back log from the inception of the Hall of Fame. Again, you can probably quantify why Biggio doesn't belong using advanced statistics or whatever but if he doesn't get in, it is a disgrace, in my opinion. PS... I'm not an Astros fan.
- January 9, 2013 at 12:05 PM
Rose wasn't first ballot?
- January 9, 2013 at 12:29 PM


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