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Thumbs Down to Congressman Jim Moran for refusing to share the stage with his Republican rivals during tonights 8th District Congressional candidates debate at the Ritz Carlton hotel. Even though Morans ultimate Republican challenger has not been selected yet, Alexandrians deserve to hear an honest debate during this important election year.
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Thumbs Up to the 3.3 million tourists who visit Alexandria each year. Even during the past two years, when tourism has been down nationwide, increasing numbers of people sojourned in our city. Those visitors generated $22 million in tax revenues in 2008 alone. Keep em coming!
Denise Dunbar
Thumbs Up to Morton Sherman and the ACPS School Board for acting quickly to find a replacement for outgoing T.C. Williams principle William Clendanial. New principal Suzanne Maxey and the School Board face many tough challenges in turning around this troubled institution. We wish them well.
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Thumbs Up to the Alexandria City Public Schools for increasing student writing scores in 13 of 19 schools, with special kudos to Jefferson-Houston and Maury for increasing their pass rates by more than 20 percent in the past year. While the ACPS is much-maligned for failings at the high school level, these elementary school improvements are a welcome step in the right direction.
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A force that struck foreign fighters in Somalia early Saturday included members of a U.S. Navy SEAL team, according to reports. The team targeted a senior leader of the militant group al-Shabab, but there were conflicting reports about that man's fate.
The New York Times reported Saturday night:
"The unidentified Shabab leader is believed to have been killed in the firefight, but the SEAL team was forced to withdraw before that could be confirmed, a senior American security official said."
The Associated Press however, citing an unnamed U.S. official Saturday night, reported that the SEALS "did not get their target."
Earlier, the AP reported: "The strike was carried out in the town of Barawe in the hours before morning prayers against what one official said were 'high-profile' targets."
The attack comes two weeks after an attack on Nairobi's Westgate Mall that left dozens dead. Al-Shabab claimed credit for that violence, which it called retribution for Kenya's involvement in Somalia's internal struggles.
"The SEAL team stealthily approached the beachfront house by sea, seizing the unidentified target in a predawn firefight that was the most significant raid by American troops on Somali soil since commandos killed Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan, a Qaeda mastermind, near the same town four years ago," The Times reports.
After the assault began, the fighting lasted more than an hour, The Times says, with helicopters eventually taking part.
A militant fighter tells the AP that after news of the attack spread, an attempt was made to capture a "foreign" soldier at the house; that effort failed, he said. He added that international troops had fought their way into the two-story building.
"The attack was carried out by the American forces and the Somali government was pre-informed about the attack," a Somali official tells The Times.
Two Somali intelligence officials confirmed the attack to the AP; one of them said it "was carried out by an international military," the agency says.
In addition to coming two weeks after the deadly Nairobi mall standoff, Saturday's raid comes roughly 20 years after the Battle of Mogadishu, which is often known by the shorthand name Black Hawk Down, after the book and film it inspired. That event, and its lasting impact, is the subject of a report on today's All Things Considered.
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I'm writing a cookbook! I already said that, didn't I? You'll have to forgive me. I don't think it's all completely sunk in yet, even though I've been working on it every day for the past couple of months (which have flown by way too quickly). I'm still getting used to the idea that I have an agent.
Anyway, the book is all about making the most of your seasonal bounty, whether it comes from your garden, a CSA subscription, the farmers' market, pick-your-own farms, or is dropped off on your doorstep by an undercover, overburdened neighbor when you're not at home. It's going to be published in spring 2010 and will cover canning, freezing, drying, and storing, along with my favorite ways to savor everything fresh—all using my Less Fuss, More Flavor methods and recipes. Of course there'll be plenty of growing tips and gardening talk, too.
It's exciting, it's fun, it's slightly terrifying, and it's big—which is why I'm hoping you'll help. Or, as my esteemed editor so eloquently put it, "Tell them you're writing this big-ass book and start soliciting input as soon as possible."
So what I'm going to do is start posting random questions, hopefully every day or two, over on my kitchen garden blog. They'll vary from wide open to quite specific, and will be for both gardeners and non-gardening foodies. Short replies, longwinded answers, and links to your own blog posts about the subject in question will all be welcome in the comments section of each post.
The first question is already up. I know many of you are gardeners (yay!), and I want to know more about your garden: How big is it, and how much food does it produce?
Thanks in advance for your help with this, and a huge thanks to all of you for the amazing support you've given me and Farmgirl Fare since I created it nearly four years ago. You've changed my life in so many ways and mean more to me than I can say. Thank you.
© Copyright 2009 FarmgirlFare.com, the busy foodie farm blog where things are going to get even crazier around here what with looming book deadlines and all, and although I'll still be posting recipes and photos on a regular basis (Meyer Lemon Scones or Confetti Egg Salad, anyone?), I figured I'd better (at least for now) take the 'daily' out of the Daily Dose of Cute series. My original plan was to actually post a Daily Dose of Cute every day, but for now they'll have to continue to be as they have been, more like every few days—though it's not for a lack of cuteness around here! Oh, and in case you're wondering, that pretty green grass didn't suddenly sprout up in the middle of February—these photos were taken last spring, but I was saving them for a really happy moment. This one definitely qualifies.


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Now, I know it's after Halloween but I still have a couple costume giveaways to offer. I'm hoping they may be useful for next year, or just for everyday dress up. I have been thinking about buying a trunk to keep all of our costume clothes in.
I have this Wes Anderson-esque fantasy where my children dress up and act out plays with all their friends. My children, on the other hand, have their own other plans. As exampled this Halloween....
I had wild aspirations of gowns with trains, headpieces and props. Lily, like any independent four-year-old had her own ideas. At least, I had fun planning out the logistics of the pattern. It turned out to be more difficult than any dress since it was a shape I had never attempted to create before. I didn't want the normal hoodie headpiece. I really wanted it 'look' like a frog's head. So I created the head 'around' a hood piece. Brian and I laughed at the thought of the frog devouring Lily with only her head sticking out. But I thought it got the point across.
The hands and feet were the cherry on top. They really gave the costume a 'tropical' appearance. Now, I know these are deciduous trees. Unfortunately, I live in Pennsylvania but at the same time Lily didn't want an average frog costume. It had to be a 'tree frog'. So, please forgive the discrepancy.
I added a pillow of padding to be inserted in the back to give the body a more frog-like appearance. The entire costume is split into seven pieces, the head, body, hands, feet and padding. Non-pill polar fleece material was used.
AND, if the winning blog leaves a comment I will throw in the matching Halloween Trick or Treat bag in the shape of a leaf. We hung it from a long stick to really complete the look.
This was a bit tight on Lily who is four and thin for her age. So, on the safe side, I would say that this costume would fit a 2T-3T.
ALSO, since it's a gender neutral costume, all you moms with boys out there who've wanted to enter can finally do so!
And don't forget November 6th is still Grosgrain's grand opening! Be sure to check back here for a link! I'm so excited!
Last day for posts is Friday 11/07/08. Winner will be announced Sunday morning!
As usual, if you would like a chance to win this costume just link back to this post. If you have any questions see the "questions and answers" link to the right. If you use blogger just use the "create a link" link at the bottom of this post. If you don't use blogger, that's fine too. Just create a link on your page as you normally would and I will see it using Technorati.


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I know I owe you some vaguely optimistic words about the callups of Mike Aviles and Kila Ka'aihue. But that will have to wait. There are times for childish fantasies like gingerbread houses and sugar plums and young Royals with upside, but this is not one of them. This is a time to have a very frank, sober, adult conversation.
Trey Hillman has crossed the point of no return in Kansas City.
Yesterday's game was an exhibition of managerial malpractice almost unparalleled in the history of the franchise. Hillman could hardly have damaged the Royals' chances to win the game more if he had tried. It is exceedingly important that every Royals fan understand the extent to which Hillman hurt both his team's chances of winning last night, and his most well-paid pitcher's chances of earning his generous contract for well into the future.
Some background is necessary to understand why Hillman was the talk of the baseball twittersphere last night.
Let's start with the trivial stuff. Yuniesky Betancourt, as you probably know, cost the Royals (and Zack Greinke) a run on Friday night when he nonchalantly dropped a routine pop-up with a man on second and two outs. The photograph of his muff – I believe it was on the front cover of the Star's sports page – should be the emblem of the Royals season. (It's picture #11 in this montage.)
It has it all – terrible form (Yuni, as you may have heard, likes to catch pop-ups at chest level, with one hand), terrible vision (as the ball is bouncing off his glove, Yuni is staring up at the sky, possibly distracted by a passing robin, or maybe looking for the North Star), and a kind of nonchalant insouciance that suggests that catching pop-ups is beneath a man of Yuni's talents.
It was a bad, unforgivably bad, play, and it cost Greinke yet another unearned run.
Afterwards, Hillman said that he would take "action" against Betancourt. The appropriate action should be quite obvious – bench him for the next game. Instead, Betancourt started, while Mike Aviles had his first day off in five games. But don't worry – Betancourt was fined a few bucks, so Hillman's point was made. Never mind that Betancourt is making $3 million this season, so a fine of, say, $1000 would be the equivalent of a $20 fine for someone who makes $60,000 a year. That's not even a slap on the wrist; it's more like punishing him with a tickle fight.
Naturally, Betancourt rewarded his manager's confidence by going 0-4 last night, batting with a man on base all four times, and with a man in scoring position three times. And once again, he failed to drive home a runner on third with less than two out. In a game the Royals lost by one run.
While Hillman benched Aviles in favor of Betancourt, he did see fit to give Ka'aihue his first start of the season, moving Billy Butler to DH and giving Jose Guillen the day off. Ka'aihue didn't have a good day, going 0-for-3, before Hillman pinch-hit for him with Guillen against a left-hander in the 7th. That, by itself, was a perfectly defensible move. But after Guillen made an out to keep the game tied, Hillman decided he had to keep Guillen in the game, setting off a ridiculous sequence of musical chairs.
Guillen stayed in at right field, forcing David DeJesus to left field, forcing Scott Podsednik to center field, forcing Mitch Maier to first base.
Maier had never played first base before in the majors. He had never played first base before in the minors. But Hillman decided that the late innings of a tie game was the perfect time for him to get his first opportunity, not to mention downgrading the defense significantly at two other positions. It didn't cost the Royals in the end, but it was a curious decision. If Willie Bloomquist isn't on the roster to keep the Royals from playing three players out of position, then why is he here?
These two moves were just the appetizers to the main course, a sequence of events so baffling that even now I keep hoping that the official scorer in Arlington was strung out on meth and that none of what I'm about to recount ever happened.
Starting for the Royals last night was the artist formerly known as Gil Meche, the artist who, after the Royals criminally allowed him to throw 121 pitches despite a self-acknowledged "dead arm" on July 1st of last year, had allowed 53 earned runs in 54 innings. The same Gil Meche who missed time in spring training with tightness in his shoulder. The same Meche who, coming into the game, had a 9.89 ERA this season and had allowed more walks (18) than strikeouts (14).
The Royals have been in denial that something's still wrong with Meche all season. After his last start, we get this: "He was almost over the hump," Hillman said. "If the breaking ball (to Rios) with two strikes doesn't get through the left side … it's a lot better line for him." Meche allowed 9 hits and 5 runs in 5 innings in that start; he walked 3 batters and he struck out 2. That performance can't be explained away by a couple of groundballs with eyes.
Was Meche still hurting? "The only thing I can go on is what comes out of his mouth and the mannerisms you see when he's pitching," Hillman said. "Most of the time you see something different in the mannerisms. I haven't seen anything different."
It is with this background in mind that Meche took the mound last night, and gutted his way through 7 strong innings. I say "gutted" because he wasn't dominant, or even in control, by any stretch of the imagination. He walked 5 batters and struck out only 3. In the sixth inning, Vladimir Guerrero led off with a single, but was then thrown out by Maier when he tried to advance to third on Ian Kinsler's single, allowing Meche to get out of the inning unscathed.
But still, through 7 innings and 104 pitches, Meche allowed just 2 runs in 7 innings. The bullpen was fairly rested, thanks to Greinke – only Kyle Farnsworth had thrown the day before, and just one inning. Furthermore, the team has a day off on Monday. With the top of the Rangers' lineup due up, there was no reason to push Meche any further – get a fresh arm in there.
Hillman sent Meche to the mound to start the bottom of the eighth. Meche promptly walked Elvis Andrus on five pitches. The heart of the Rangers' order – Michael Young, Josh Hamilton, Guerrero and Kinsler – was due up. Alarm bells were going off on the mound.
The Rangers regifted the baserunner back to the Royals, as Andrus was thrown out trying to steal with Young at the plate. Meche returns the favor again, walking Young on six pitches. He's now thrown 115 pitches, and walked the last two batters he's faced. The alarm bells were now accompanied by red and blue flashing strobe lights. There's a meeting on the mound. "He just came out and asked how I felt," Meche said. "Basically I said, 'I've been in here this long, let me battle my way out of this.' He just said basically, 'Let's go. The ball four is killing us.'" Hillman leaves Meche in.
Hamilton beats out an infield single on Meche's second pitch. Meche has now thrown 117 pitches. The last three batters he's faced have reached base safely. The go-ahead run is on second base with one out. A speaker pops out of the pitching rubber and a muffled voice states, "Please pull over into the visitor's dugout."
Meche stays in to pitch to future Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero. On the third pitch, Guerrero nails a ball to deep center field, which Podsednik runs down as Young cruises into third base. 120 pitches.
Meche pitches to Kinsler. Kinsler works the count to 2-2, fouls off a pair of two-strike pitches, and Meche hangs a curveball. Kinsler bangs it to right field to plate the go-ahead run. 127 pitches.
At this point, sure, why the hell not leave Meche in? We've already reached the point of absurdity – what's one more batter going to do? David Murphy mercifully flies out on the first pitch. Neftali Feliz and his 100 mph fastball come in to pitch the 9th, and despite a pinch single from Aviles, Feliz puts the game away.
So to recap: Gil Meche, who started complaining of a tired arm after throwing 132 pitches in a complete game last June, and who has been consistently awful since throwing 121 pitches with a dead arm last July, and who wasn't pitching well so much as pitching lucky on this night, was allowed to throw 128 pitches – the longest outing by any major league pitcher this season – on Saturday night. He was left in to complete the 8th inning, despite a fresh bullpen, and despite the fact that he allowed the first three batters to reach base safely.
Oh, yeah - and as a result, Meche surrenders the game-winning run.
Does anyone remember what happened in that game on July 1st? Because Hillman clearly doesn't. Meche started the 6th inning that day, in a game tied 2-2, having thrown 99 pitches. He allowed the leadoff hitter to reach base. With two outs, he then allowed a walk, putting men on first and second with two outs. Hillman left him in to pitch – TO JOE MAUER – and Mauer hit the go-ahead single. Meche has never been the same since.
Last night, facing a virtually identical situation, Hillman made the exact same decisions. It's as if the game of July 1st never happened. It's as if I and Joe Posnanski and a hundred other bloggers – Royals fans and non-Royals fans – hadn't immediately declared Hillman's decision to be one of the dumbest moves of the season. It's as if we weren't immediately proven correct when Meche's season went into the tank. It's as if Meche didn't miss the entire month of September. It's as if those who do not learn from history are not actually doomed to repeat it.
But they are. Ten months ago, Trey Hillman made perhaps the worst decision of his managerial career, and ruined – perhaps irrevocably – his second-best starting pitcher. Yesterday, faced with the same choice, he made the exact same decision. There can be no stronger evidence that Hillman hasn't learned a thing on the job.
The old me would now proceed with a few thousand words filled with choice insults and all but demanding that when the Royals return home today, that Hillman be left behind in Arlington along with his retired number. The new me is trying to be a little less emotional and a little more analytical. So I'm not going to insist that the Royals fire Hillman on the spot.
I'm not going to argue that Hillman should be fired. I'm just going to predict that he will be. Probably soon.
It doesn't take an archaeologist to read the writing on the wall of this cave. Hillman's contract expires at the end of the season; he was conspicuously not given a contract extension over the winter, cementing his lame-duck status. The Royals are 11-20 and fading fast. As Royals fans we've become inured to losing, but it's worth pointing out that the Indians, who inspired this classic media meltdown the other day, actually have a better record than the Royals.
And trust me: David Glass is getting pissed. Most fans still have this image of Glass as this soulless, bean-counting owner who cares about the accounting ledgers more than the standings. But I stand by what I've written since Dayton Moore was hired: David Glass has been a model owner for the last four years. He hired the man who was considered the #1 GM prospect in the game by Baseball America, he's let Moore run the team without interference, and he has opened his wallet when Moore asked him to.
The team's payroll may still be low, but it's no longer among the lowest in the game, and the Royals have spent more money in the draft over the last two years than any team but the Pirates. And part of the reason the payroll is so low is that the Royals simply didn't have any players worth spending millions of dollars on. Since Moore took over, the Royals haven't lost a single player to free agency that they wanted to keep. Instead, they've signed a pair high-profile free agents from other teams (Meche and Guillen), and several more mid-range free agents like Kyle Farnsworth, Juan Cruz, Willie Bloomquist, and Horacio Ramirez.
The money spent on those players has almost uniformly been wasted – but that's just it. It's Moore's fault for spending the money – not Glass's fault for not spending the money.
And I have it on good authority that Glass is getting pissed off. It wouldn't surprise me if the decision to release Juan Cruz outright was a reflection of that (although it might also have something to do with the fact that Cruz, in addition to pitching terribly, was a gigantic pain in the ass.) But Glass is starting to realize that his front office isn't wearing any clothes, and I expect that pretty soon Moore will have to make a more substantial sacrificial offering.
Since the Royals' magical, mystical 18-11 start last season, they have now played 164 games – a full season plus two more games. They're 58-106 in that span. That's astonishing. In 2005, the year before Moore was hired, the Royals reached the absolute nadir of their existence by going 56-106. Five years later, despite a payroll more than 50% higher, despite millions being invested in the farm system, the Royals are exactly as bad now as they were then.
And they show no signs of getting better. On the contrary, as Posnanski wrote on Friday, they show all the signs of a team about to fall into the abyss. He wrote that the day before Hillman launched his second sneak attack on Gil Meche's shoulder.
I didn't expect much from the Royals this season, and I suspect most of you didn't either, but so far the Royals are failing to meet even my meager expectations. It's been clear for a long time that Hillman wasn't part of the solution, but now we have overwhelming evidence that he's a part of the problem.
The Royals have 21 games left in May as I write this. If they play under .500 in that span – say, 9-12 or worse – they'll be 20-32 or worse after Memorial Day, and the Hillman Watch will begin in earnest. I put the odds that he gets cashiered before Flag Day at about 30%; the odds that he's gone by the trading deadline have to be around 70%. And the odds that he returns next year? Jose Guillen has a better chance of coming back.
Sayonara, Trey. I had high hopes for you when you were hired, so believe me when I say I'm sorry it didn't work out. But they didn't. It's in the best interests of everyone for you to move on.
Especially Gil Meche.


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What It Is
Dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEA-S) is a steroid hormone produced mainly by the adrenal cortex, the outer part of the two adrenal glands that are located just above the kidneys. Though it's an androgen (a male-type sex hormone), it's produced by both males and females.
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DHEA-S levels are high in newborn babies, then quickly drop. They rise again during puberty, when they play an important role in triggering the development of pubic and underarm hair.
Why It's Done
Doctors may order a DHEA-S test when they want to check the functioning of the adrenal glands, as in the case of a child who shows signs of DHEA-S overproduction. For both boys and girls, this may mean the appearance of puberty-related characteristics earlier than expected (precocious puberty), particularly the early appearance of pubic or underarm hair.
Significant overproduction or DHEA-S in a girl may result in the development of masculine characteristics such as facial hair, deeper voice, acne, increased muscle mass, and irregular or absence of menstrual periods. An excess of DHEA-S may be caused by congenital adrenal hyperplasia (a condition present from birth in which the adrenal glands make too much androgen and not enough of other steroid hormones) or some other adrenal problems. Low levels of DHEA-S may be present if the adrenal glands are damaged or diseased.
The test may also be used, with other hormone tests, to rule out certain diseases of the testes or ovaries because DHEA-S is also produced (normally in small amounts) by these organs. The test can also help diagnose damage or disease of the pituitary gland because adrenal production of DHEA-S is ultimately controlled by pituitary hormones.
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On the day of the test, having your child wear a T-shirt or short-sleeved shirt can make things easier for your child and the technician who will be drawing the blood.
The Procedure
A health professional will draw the blood from a vein after cleaning the skin surface with antiseptic and placing an elastic band (tourniquet) around the upper arm to apply pressure and cause the veins to swell with blood. A needle is inserted into a vein (usually in the arm inside of the elbow or on the back of the hand) and blood is withdrawn and collected in a vial or syringe.
After the procedure, the elastic band is removed. Once the blood has been collected, the needle is removed and the area is covered with cotton or a bandage to stop the bleeding. Collecting the blood for the test will only take a few minutes.
What to Expect
Collecting a blood sample is only temporarily uncomfortable and can feel like a quick pinprick. Afterward, there may be some mild bruising, which should go away in a day or so.
Getting the Results
The blood sample will be processed by a machine. The results are commonly available within a few days.
The DHEA-S test is considered a safe procedure. However, as with many medical tests, some problems can occur with having blood drawn, such as:
- fainting or feeling lightheaded
- hematoma (blood accumulating under the skin causing a lump or bruise)
- pain associated with multiple punctures to locate a vein
Helping Your Child
Having a blood test is relatively painless. Still, many kids are afraid of needles. Explaining the test in terms your child might understand can help ease some of the fear.
Allow your child to ask the technician any questions he or she might have. Tell your child to try to relax and stay still during the procedure, as tensing muscles and moving can make it harder and more painful to draw blood. It also may help if your child looks away when the needle is being inserted into the skin.
If You Have Questions
If you have questions about the DHEA-S test, speak with your doctor. You can also talk to the technician before the procedure.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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Once you've received the news, check your departure schedule — was your flight cancelled less than 14 days before you were set to depart? If so, you might be entitled to Canaryfly canceled flight compensation. You could get up to €600, depending on the travel distance.
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Which Canaryfly flights are covered by EC 261?
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Flights arriving at EU airports | ✔ Yes |
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Internal EU flights over 1,500 km | Up to €400 per person |
Non-internal EU flights between 1,500 - 3,500 km | Up to €400 per person |
Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km | Up to €600 per person |
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RALEIGH, N.C. — Sgt. Karen Alexander fought for her country in Iraq, but back home she often feels the U.S. Army is fighting against her.
Married to another female soldier with a 4-year-old son, Alexander is denied the same housing allowance and other family-friendly benefits she would be entitled to if married to a man. As far as Uncle Sam is concerned, she's still single.
"I'm married to my best friend, who just happens to be of the same sex as me," said Alexander, 29, who is stationed at Fort Bragg. "We fight for everyone else's rights, but we're treated as second-class citizens."
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Pentagon officials say they are bound by the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which forbids the federal government from recognizing any marriage other than that between a man and a woman.
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on the constitutionality of DOMA in June, but advocacy groups say there are numerous steps the Pentagon could take now to treat struggling same-sex military couples more fairly.
Among the steps proposed by such advocacy groups as OutServe-Servicemembers Legal Defense Network and the American Military Partner Association are issuing military IDs to same-sex spouses, ensuring spouses have full access to on-base social programs, and letting same-sex couples qualify for military housing.
"Clearly DOMA prevents commanders from truly treating their service members equally, but there is so much they could do to treat them with greater equity," said Allyson Robinson, Outserve-SLDN's executive director. "The fact they choose not to is shocking."
The Defense Department's public response to these proposals hasn't changed over the past year.
"The Department is conducting a deliberative and comprehensive review of the possibility of extending eligibility for benefits, when legally permitted, to same-sex domestic partners," Lt. Cmdr. Nate Christensen wrote in an e-mail this week. "The benefits are being examined from a policy, fiscal, legal and feasibility perspective."
Almost verbatim, that's the same message conveyed to gay-rights activists in March 2012 by acting Undersecretary of Defense Jo Ann Rooney.
Robinson said it was possible that military leaders were waiting for the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on DOMA. If the law is struck down, which is by no means certain, the military would have a clear path to treat married sex-sex couples equally.
"If they're waiting, that in itself is a troubling decision," Robinson said. "For some of these service members, waiting even a few months is an incredible difficulty."
The next step for the activist groups will be putting pressure on Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama's nominee to be the next defense secretary, in hopes that he will take up the cause if he is confirmed.
Hagel, a former Republican senator, has apologized for 1998 remarks referring to an ambassadorial nominee as "openly, aggressively gay" and he pledged this week in a letter to Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., to "do everything possible to the extent permissible under current law to provide equal benefits to the families of all our service members."
While the Pentagon brass ponders the issue, Alexander and her wife, Pvt. Allison Hanson, struggle to pay their bills.
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Despite assurances to the contrary before she transferred, it was only after Alexander reported for duty at Fort Bragg in September the couple learned that post officials would not approve money for off-base housing, even the lesser amount provided to single soldiers with no dependents. Hanson said exceptions are routinely granted to unmarried heterosexual soldiers for various domestic reasons, and that she believes commanders at Bragg have the discretion to do so in Alexander's case if they wanted to.
"I can't live in the barracks with her," said Hanson, a National Guard soldier who lost her job when she followed Alexander to North Carolina.
The couple got a tiny one-bedroom apartment in nearby Fayetteville, where inexpensive housing can be tough to come by. After rent, the payment for their shared car, insurance and utilities, Alexander's modest enlisted salary provides them less than a $100 a week.
"I don't know if people have this Will and Grace image of how homosexuals live, like we're all rich or something, but that's not the case at all," Alexander said. "We're lucky we're vegetarians, so we don't really spend that much money on food."
Hanson made the agonizing decision to send her son to live with her ex-husband and his new wife in Utah because they cannot afford to care for him.
Beyond pocketbook issues, same-sex couples based at Bragg say they face social stigma.
After returning from a nine-month tour in Afghanistan, 1st Lt. Nakisha Hardy and her civilian wife were invited to attend a retreat at the Pinehurst resort intended to help strengthen relationships that can be strained by long separations. Though Hardy was told in advance that a same-sex couple would be welcome, on the second day they were asked to leave by an Army chaplain.
"He said that the program is funded under DOMA and that we were making other families feel uncomfortable and creating a distraction," Hardy said. "It definitely makes you question whether the culture is changing. People's personal beliefs aren't going to change just because laws do."
Last month, Bragg received national attention when Ashley Broadway, who is married to Lt. Col. Heather Mack, was denied membership in the officers' spouses club because she does not have a spouse identification badge issued by the military.
Though she and Mack have been together for 15 years, the only pass base officials will provide to Broadway names her as a caregiver to their 2-year-old son — the same credential given to nannies.
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"It's another slap in the face to my life and that of thousands of gay and lesbian soldiers because it basically it's like, 'Yes, please wear the uniform, please sacrifice, put yourself in harm's way, but, by the way, we're not going to take care of your family or your spouse back home,'" Broadway said.
Another same-sex couple at Fort Bragg said they were asked to leave a relationship-strengthening retreat by a chaplain who said their presence was making other participants uncomfortable.
According to the American Military Partners Association, 1st. Lt. Nakisha Hardy — who signed up for the program with her civilian wife — had just returned from a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan when the incident occurred.
Alexander and Hanson said change isn't coming fast enough. Although she says she loves military life and always thought she'd serve until retirement, Alexander is now considering leaving the Army she has served for nearly 10 years.
"The Pentagon has the option to change things, right now," Hanson said. "My wife and I both raised our right hands and swore to defend the Constitution. At what point does someone protect our rights?"
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As used on the "Dan Patrick Show" the term "Passion Bucket" describes the amount of energy or love one has for a certain object, event or theme.
I had a full passion bucket after the Giants slapped Brett Favre around the other night!
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Constipation: A-to-Z Guide from Diagnosis to Treatment to Prevention
As long as your child is in diapers, every single bowel movement will be right there for you to see when her diaper is changed. During the diaper years, the stools undergo several changes. The first bowel movements are the thick, sticky, tarry meconium stools formed while the baby is still inside you. During the first week these give way, in breastfed babies, to soft, yellow, breast milk stools. These usually look like yellow mustard with little seeds. By the time a baby is one week old, she has an average of 8 to 10 of these pleasant (as stools go) stools each day. Formula-fed stools are often tan or yellow at this stage, and a little firmer than breast milk stools. Either way, there are many dirty diapers!
For most breastfed babies, the number drops to about 4 per day by 4 weeks old (although many kids have a different pattern). Formula-fed babies usually stool less often at this age, and the stools do not change much with time until solid foods are introduced (because unlike breast milk, formula doesn't change over time).
By 8 weeks old, the average drops to 1 per day. Most formula-fed babies will not go less often than daily, but many breastfed kids will poop even less often than this. I know many babies who only go every three days. If a happy formula-fed baby goes 4 days, or a breastfed baby goes 7 days without a stool, I recommend checking in with a pediatrician (sooner if the child seems to be in pain). Still, it can be completely normal to go only once every eight days — as long as the stool is soft when it comes out. Breast milk is an amazing food that leaves very little in the way of waste.
Beginning solids usually produces a noticeable change in the character of the stools. They may be either softer or firmer, but they will likely smell worse (kids also smile and laugh more at this age, more than making up for the unpleasantness). Most children's intestines are very responsive to the foods they eat.
Toilet learning may also result in a significant change in the timing and consistency of stools.
Also, at school-age, when children begin going to the bathroom alone (and parents are less aware of the frequency and consistency of stools), some children may go through another period of constipation.
What is constipation?
When a child is constipated, the stool in the intestines has backed up more than it should. The longer stool sits in the colon, the more water is absorbed back into the body. When a child is constipated, the stool tends to be hard and passing it tends to be painful.
Who gets constipation?
Anyone can become constipated. Common times include during the introduction of solid foods, during toilet training, or when fluid intake is decreased.
What are the symptoms of constipation?
Babies will normally strain from time to time to move the stool along through the intestines. If you want to do something when babies grunt, push, or strain, try picking them up to get gravity to help them in their efforts, or try holding the knees against the chest to help them "squat" — the natural position for bowel movements. Straining is usually normal. Crying while straining may be a sign of constipation. Hard stools are often a sign of constipation.
A decrease in stool frequency might suggest constipation, but it may also be normal.
Is constipation contagious?
How long does constipation last?
Constipation lasts until the hard stool is passed, and the intestines begin moving stool along at the normal rate.
Constipation can become a vicious cycle that lasts until treated.
I call this the D3 cycle (discomfort – dread – delay).
Children can enter the D3 cycle at any point. Sometimes it begins with an uncomfortable experience passing a hard stool created by a change in diet or a brief illness. Sometimes the starting point is simply the fear of sitting over the gaping hole in the potty to poop. Sometimes children are engaged in playing and choose to ignore the urge to poop, holding the stool in just to delay interrupting a vitally important game.
Whatever the starting point, they end up having a painful experience. When the next urge arrives, the child decides to delay pooping in order to avoid what happened last time. The longer he delays, the firmer the next stool becomes. When he finally does poop, the event is even more uncomfortable, which confirms his fears. What he dreaded was true!
He vividly learns from this experiment, but it's the wrong lesson. So next time he is even more determined to hold the stool in. Discomfort leads to dread; dread leads to delay; delay leads to discomfort.
How is constipation diagnosed?
Constipation is diagnosed based on the history and physical exam. It can be seen on x-rays or ultrasound, but these are usually not needed. Children who have constipation that does not respond to treatment may need further evaluation to look for other possible causes of constipation, including Hirschsprung's Disease, hypothyroidism, botulism, or food allergies.
How is constipation treated?
The simplest first step is to give the child more to drink to soften the stools. At the same time, readjust the balance of the foods in the diet to help. Bananas, rice, soy, and products made from white flour tend to produce firmer stools. Papayas, pears, peaches, plums, apricots, peas, beets, and prunes make stools softer. By balancing the diet, you can often keep the stools comfortably mid-range.
If the stools are still too firm, juice is the gentlest medicine to soften them up. Apple juice twice a day is a good bet. If this doesn't work, prune juice or baby food is even better.
In addition, when your daughter is straining you might want to put her in a tub of warm water. This will relax her muscles and make the stool easier to pass.
Glycerin suppositories can be very helpful if diet and juice don't work, but overuse of suppositories can lead to dependence on them. Constipation stubborn enough to make suppositories necessary should be discussed with your pediatrician. The same holds true for baby laxatives. (Hint: If your pediatrician does recommend a laxative, 1/2 teaspoon of unprocessed bran, mixed with food twice a day, is about as effective as many laxatives and much cheaper).
In some children, the D3 cycle is so entrenched that in order to break free they need a stool softener to take the process out of their control. This is especially common if the stools have been hard enough to produce anal fissures.
If constipation is triggered by cow's milk protein allergy, or other food allergy, then avoiding the offending food can make a big difference.
How can constipation be prevented?
By staying familiar with a child's normal stool patterns, parents can adjust the diet when the stools are starting to get too firm or too loose. Also, a high fiber diet can help to keep the stools regular for children who are drinking plenty of liquids.
For children who are learning to use the toilet, an effort should be made to avoid entering the D3 cycle. A relaxed attitude toward toilet learning and prompt attention to any discomfort, dread, or delay can prevent constipation problems.


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Fifty years ago this week, communications went global. July 12, 1962 the Telstar 1 satellite from AT&T became the first commercial spacecraft to beam television images from the United States to Europe.
SIMON: But the satellite soon began to malfunction, radio activity scrambled its instruments, making it hard to talk to earth. The cause was human. It was the Cold War and the U.S. military had detonated atomic devices in space just the day before the launch of Telstar. In Hawaii, people had gathered on the beaches to watch the sky explode in eerie blue, red and green.
Walter Brown was one of the engineers who worked on Telstar 1. He joins us now from WBGO in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Brown, thanks for being with us.
WALTER BROWN: It's a pleasure.
SIMON: Now these detonations, I guess, were called the Starfish Prime nuclear tests. Did you know about them before you launched Telstar?
BROWN: I did not. My focus was so strongly on the Telstar issue, that I wasn't paying much attention to what else was going on in the world.
SIMON: Did anybody say maybe we ought to wait a week?
BROWN: No, we didn't. As a matter of fact, there was no anticipation that the consequences of this explosion would have been what it was.
SIMON: Well, help us understand what those consequences were.
BROWN: Well, the situation was that this nuclear explosion, which was detonated about 250 miles up in the sky introduced a huge, huge number of very high-energy electrons into the space that Telstar would be occupying starting a few hours later, as it turned out. And these electrons, because they're so energetic and there was so very many of them, did damage to the transistors of which ultimately resulted in the Telstar turning off during one of its transmissions.
SIMON: So was this just a mistake?
BROWN: I think it was a surprise. I believe that the people who set off the explosion did not anticipate there would be anything like this injection of high-energy electrons. I think it was a surprise to them and it still is not very clearly understood just how the explosion produced this set of electrons, but it surely did.
SIMON: What was it like for you to watch that first broadcast?
BROWN: Well, it was fantastic actually. I was in Maine in this ground station in Andover, Maine, and when Telstar came over and was turned on and when recognized that it was working, the director of the Telstar program had thumbs up and everybody in the place just set out a whoop that, wow, it works. That was a most exciting moment.
SIMON: Were you the kid in the room?
BROWN: I was among the younger people that were there. I was probably not the youngest one, but I was among the younger people, yes.
SIMON: I mean, I think a lot of us remember, of course, President Kennedy was assassinated in November of 1963 and I remember hearing that Europe could share a lot of what we saw on television instantaneously because of Telstar. It was tragic circumstance which underscored that we were getting knitted together as people around the world.
BROWN: Yes, well, that was a - you don't even think twice about where the signal is coming from unless you happen to have been somebody who was directly involved with it at the time. That was an era of lots of news interests, tragedies as well as triumphs.
SIMON: You know, I must say while we have the opportunity, we have a lot to thank you for. I mean, on our show that people are listening to this weekend, we talk to people in London. We talk to our correspondent in Berlin. We talk to people all over the world and think nothing of it.
BROWN: That's right. It's a given now.
SIMON: Well, thank you.
BROWN: Well, you're welcome. And thank you.
SIMON: Walter Brown was an engineer for Telstar 1, which launched 50 years ago this week. Dr. Brown, thanks for speaking with us.
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Punta San Carlos, Baja hosts world class side off wave sailing, surfing, SUP-ing, kiting, mountain biking and other desert adventure sports truly making it Baja's multi-sport recreation destination. SoloSports Campo at PSC is located 275 miles south of San Diego, California in a secluded pristine coastal desert setting where majestic mountain mesas meet the blue Pacific. Punta San Carlos is well known for its mild surf making it a favorite by beginning wave sailors to pros. More challenging is the point and world famous Chili Bowl for those who crave a more exhilarating wave sailing experience. There are a myriad of sailing spots to keep the experience a pleasant one.
Your host at PSC is SoloSports Adventure Holidays. SoloSports has been providing guest services at PSC for over 25 years and offers the ultimate Punta San Carlos experience. Their campo on the ocean's edge provides deluxe camping accommodations on a carpeted tarmac, local fare prepared by a professional cooking staff, a hosted cantina featuring chilled margaritas and our own indigenous libation – the Baja Fog. Guest services include a well stocked demo gear department featuring EZZY sails, RRD, Goya & Quatro and hot showers. A friendly, helpful Solo staff provides coaching in all sports as well as those amenities that make a memorable holiday experience. Transportation is provided by SoloSports via private plane from San Diego to the camp or land transportation via coach van. Because the Punta San Carlos Experience is so over whelming, SoloSports has coined the phrase " you just don't know, until you go".
"Punta San Carlos is a south facing beach making it the perfect summer spot. Swells generated in the southern hemisphere are most active from May to October. Although it's virtually impossible to second guess Mother Nature, it is predictable that July/August can usher in premiere surf & wind conditions. It is not uncommon to have consistent winds of 18-25 mph during this time making the contest period the perfect venue for a competition."
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SoloSports is offering a special $1,650.00 price for the week of the contest including all food and beverages (we eat like kings). Drinks include beer, wine, spirits, cocktails and our world famous Baja Fogs. Use of all the toys like surfboards, stand up paddle boards, kayaks, mountain bikes and more will be included. Each guest get's a deluxe mini cabin tent fully loaded with pads, pillows and freshly laundered sleeping bags. Daily hot showers, internet, and use of the game room, with TV/DVD, pool table, darts, foosball and library are also available. You can add flight from San Diego to camp for $650.00 to those that want the upgrade.
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"So for me the event in Baja is close to my heart because it is where I learned to wavesail.
Going to HighSchool in San Diego made it an easy shot to hit San Carlos. Any chance I got I would go. We would pack all our stuff and head down for 2 weeks.
This was before SoloSports so there wasn't anything. You would sleep under the stars….sail all day…make your dinner and pass out and do it allover again the next day.
So peaceful out in the middle of nowhere.
To now come back and have everything taken care of is even more special. You get to be part of group and enjoy some good times together.
I'm really looking forward to going back this year judging and competing…….."
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With the Dodgers' magic number stuck at five going into the final week of baseball, the timing is opportune to bring up a (fictional) story of Joe Torre and Josh Rawitch, as Torre had a special shortened lineup to fill.
Torre had a unique situation in which he had to pick five Dodgers, past or present, to participate in a Dodgers community service event that involved them going to an all-girls high school. It wasn't a big commitment, just stand in front of the assembly in the school's multi-purpose room up on stage, and show a couple of game-typical maneuvers (like throwing, catching, and batting), and be done with the event in under two hours.
Torre toiled over this one for a while. Which Dodgers should he choose? These were the sort of lineup decisions that drove him (and Dodger fans) insane. Luckily, while procrastinating a bit, Torre found the the answer was right before him, as the puzzle strangely mentioned four Dodgers from past and present. Once he realized what these four Dodgers had in common, it was easy for him to decide the fifth and final Dodger needed to complete the group.
Unfortunately for Dodger VP of Public Relations Rawitch, who was trying to settle the details for this community service event, Torre wasn't able to tell him the five Dodgers he wanted to select. Instead, Torre left Rawitch the following crossword grid, with the following note scribbled in the margin:
Josh: This crossword grid reveals four of the five Dodgers that I have selected for my quintet. If you can complete this grid step by step, you'll figure out the theme the four Dodgers have in common, which should lead you to determine who the fifth Dodger must be. The fifth Dodger will fit the common theme, albeit a little differently from the other four, and as an extra hint, he's an outfielder. And, as one more hint to the theme that binds all four players and signals the fifth player, there are five blue squares which will anagram to an appropriate acronym.
Who is the fifth Dodger player that Torre has selected?
ACROSS 1. Brooklyn Dodger 4. ______ Flux 8. Aid partner 12. Grow old 13. Chemistry term for "turning to the left" (obscure) 14. Granddaddy of Bowls 15. Chicken ____ King 16. Family 17. Social appointment 18. 411 20. Toy brick maker 22. _____ Now Or Never 24. Mai-____ 25. Preamble beginning 27. DODGER #1 31. Slow mover (no, not James Baldwin) 33. Poetic contraction 34. Though 36. Relaxation place 37. Eyelid tissues 40. DODGER #2 43. Radio wave 44. Abbreviation for "final" synonym (obscure) 46. Corn remainder 47. Implement 49. Sports award 52. Icky stuff from nose 55. Russian city 57. Slang for Native American territory (obscure) 59. Synonym for 1-across 60. Unit of land measure 61. Antlered animal 62. Robots took her medicine (see sidebar) 63. 365 days 64. To carry on
DOWN 1. Sheep sound 2. Tangelo variety 3. Average 4. Little Women author 5. Moray 6. Ellipse 7. Nine musical performers 8. DODGER #3 9. Snake 10. Extreme suffix 11. Golf accessory 19. Solve 21. Petrol 23. Chinese food sauce 25. Erase 26. Impetuous ardor 27. Test software version 28. 500 sheets of paper 29. Hockey's Bobby 30. Birth (maiden) name identifier 32. Gray 35. Sudden spasm 38. DODGER #4 39. UN labor group 41. What______ (in any way) 42. How I Met Your Mother network 45. Gecko type 48. Insects found in hair 50. Type of school 51. Scream 52. That girl 53. Neither partner 54. ___-Wan Kenobi 56. Pitching statistic 58. The heavens
Puzzle construction notes: As a warning, the crossword itself is almost as convoluted as my lead-in story (this is the first crossword I've ever constructed, and man! is it difficult to do!). There are a handful of reasonably obscure words which I've tried to indicate in the clues. Sorry about that. I can say that the payoff of theme is pretty good, so please hang in there if you're a crossword type of person and you're insulted by this admittedly weak attempt.
Puzzle rules: Comment freely in the thread, but if you have the solution, please don't give away the answer to everyone in the comments section. Instead, do the following:
- Email us with the puzzle's two-word answer (full name of the fifth player, please), including your screen name somewhere in the email, and
- Post a comment simply saying you have emailed your solution attempt. Due to firewall issues, I may not be able to reply to your original email promptly, so please do be patient and check back on the comment thread for the latest news; I will confirm correct answers there.
Bonus! In addition to the prizes we're awarding to the Puzzle Championship Series (see the sidebar for top-five standings), we're also giving away a participation prize for this individual puzzle. Like our previous puzzles, all solution attempts submitted via email before the deadline--correct or not--will be entered into a pool (one entry per person regardless of number of submissions). From this pool, one name will be randomly selected in a transparent lottery. As long as the person drawn is willing to send us his/her mailing address, they will receive a wonderful Dodger-related prize item. As for this bonus prize...let's just say, you'll flip over it!
Deadline is midnight PT, and the solution will be posted at 12:01 AM tomorrow. Thanks, and good luck!
SoSG not responsible for items lost in the mail. Thanks to Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP for its generous underwriting of this bonus participation prize.
HINT #1 (9.15a): The blue letters do not anagram to a word; rather, they anagram to an acronym. This is key to determining the link between the five players, if looking at the four alone in the grid isn't enough.
HINT #2 (11.40a): The names of the four Dodgers in the grid matter, but it is not relevant to examine the first letters of their last names. (It is also not relevant to examine the last letters of their first names; you're getting confused with something else.)


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Minnesota sweet corn is the flavor of summer to me so I love finding ways to preserve it to last all winter.
In order to help you save the taste of summer corn through the winter I have a corn zipper to give away. This cute little smiling face will help you easily & neatly remove kernels from the cob. To enter leave a comment on this post. Please leave your email so I can contact you if you win. I'll pick a winner on Thursday, August 20th.
Corn Relish
(adapted from The Complete Book of Small-Batch Preserving)
6-7 fresh corn cobs (or 4 cups frozen corn kernels)
1 jalapeno, seeded & chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 c cider vinegar
1/4 c sugar
1/2 c red onion, chopped
1/3 c green onion, chopped
1/2 c red pepper
1 t ground cumin
1 t canning salt
1/2 t ground pepper
2 T fresh cilantro, chopped
Process 5 half-pint jars & lids by boiling the jars for 20 minutes & the lids for 5.
Boil the corn cobs in a pot of salted water for 6 minutes. Let the corn cool enough to handle. Cut the kernels from the cobs measuring out 4 cups worth.
Put the corn in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan. Add the jalapeno, garlic, vinegar, sugar, onions, pepper, cumin, salt & pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer & let cook for 20 minutes. Stir in cilantro & let cook for 2 more minutes.
Ladle the hot relish into the hot jars leaving 1/2-inch head space. Clean the rims. Place the lids on top & hand screw on the neck bands. Process in boiling water for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat & let sit for 5 more minutes. Remove from the water without drying & let cool for 12 - 24 hours. The lids should all pull downward. If some do not they have not processed correctly & should either be refrigerated & used or reprocessed.
Makes 5 cups.
© 2007-2009 Kathy Lewinski


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From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Audie Cornish. NASA engineers are still giddy after a successful landing on Mars.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: It's the wheel. It's the wheel.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: We can see a wheel image.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: We are wheels down on Mars.
CORNISH: At 10:32 p.m. Pacific Time last night, a one-ton, six-wheeled rover named Curiosity landed gently in a crater on Mars. Moments later, to their surprise and delight, engineers got the first pictures back from their new Mars outpost. Earlier today, NASA released color pictures taken by the rover as it descended to the surface. NPR science correspondent Joe Palca sent this story from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.
JOE PALCA, BYLINE: There are a lot of very tired, very happy people here at JPL. Anxiety kept people awake before the landing, and jubilation had the same effect afterwards. People were particularly ecstatic about some small, grainy, black-and-white images that arrived shortly after landing. At a news conference this morning, Curiosity mission systems manager Michael Watkins gave a more realistic assessment of what the rover has provided up until now.
MICHAEL WATKINS: Now that we're all, you know, awake and we've digested this and we have a little bit less adrenaline that it's not such a great picture anymore, right? Right?
WATKINS: It's beautiful to us, right? It's beautiful to us because of what it means, but you can see there's a lot of stuff on the lens there, and that is actually dust kicked up by the landing event.
PALCA: And through the dust, you can make out some rocks in the foreground, what could be the rim of a crater off in the distance and a lovely shot of the rover's left rear wheel. But Watkins says these first black-and-white images are special.
WATKINS: I really love these images because, you know, later we're going to get magnificent color panoramas and 3-D images and magnificent things on Mars, but these first images somehow are always the best ones to me, because when you land on Mars, it's new every time.
PALCA: Project scientist John Grotzinger said there was something about seeing pictures that made the landing seemed more real.
JOHN GROTZINGER: And when you see that wheel on the ground, you know you've landed on Mars. No semaphore tones, no people jumping up and down, you actually see a picture of the surface of the planet with a spacecraft on it, and that is the miracle of engineering.
PALCA: There was one truly spectacular image for the landing, but it wasn't taken by the rover. It came from a camera known as HiRISE on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter orbiting more than 200 miles above the planet. Sarah Milkovich is a JPL scientist working with HiRISE.
SARAH MILKOVICH: We normally take pictures of the surface, but this time we actually took a picture with HiRISE as MSL came in on the parachute.
PALCA: MSL is an acronym scientists use for the rover.
MILKOVICH: So you can see the little dot there is MSL moving across. The box shows our image. There's the parachute.
PALCA: You can actually see the capsule that's surrounding the rover dangling from a giant parachute above the surface of Mars. It's an incredible, unforgettable image, a picture of a spacecraft landing on another planet taken from another spacecraft. Data and images will continue to trickle down from the rover over the coming hours and days. The first images will be taken mainly to make sure all the cameras are working properly, not so much for scientific investigations.
Engineers want to move slowly with the rover. It's a complicated machine, and it has the power to operate for years, even decades, so they don't want to screw it up on the opening days. Everything went so well last night that in hindsight it's almost hard to image there was anything to worry about. Miguel San Martin is chief engineer for guidance and control of the rover mission. He says engineers were confident before landing.
MIGUEL SAN MARTIN: If we didn't feel that it was doable or we felt there's no chance of success, we would not be doing it. That said, I mean, we trained ourselves for eight years to think the worse all the time. You know, you're in the shower thinking what thing can give you a bad day. I mean, that's what you do. I mean, it's constantly thinking ways that things can go wrong, so you can go and do something about it, and then you can never turn that off.
PALCA: Probably, that's partly why the landing was a success. Joe Palca, NPR News, at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Recently, in a post on the flaws of socialism, I pointed
out that socialism responds too closely to changes in information.See: The Three Flaws of Socialism
A member of the studio audience challenged me with the following:
Is that why trans-fats had been banned in several countries of the world long before US America would even admit they could be problem? Is that why the various bans on cigarette advertising and smoking in stipulated places was slow to occur in the US?
Part of the answer to this is that a portion of the American economy and its culture is neither capitalist nor socialist. It follows another set of terms that I identify with the label "corporate feudalism".
I call it this because it is an ideology that divides the population into two groups – those who own businesses, and everybody else. It then grants to the former all sorts of legal rights (not moral rights) and privileges that neither capitalism nor socialism would permit.
Capitalism does not grant any person the moral right to kill or maim or poison others, or to destroy their property, merely because the person doing the killing, maiming, poisoning, or destroying considers it profitable to do so. According to capitalist principles, these would be considered violations of the rights of the person being killed, maimed, poisoned, or whose property is being destroyed.
The American system of government, on the other hand, is one in which the argument is often made that businesses must be given such rights because it is good for the economy – because to prohibit businesses from doing such things is bad for business.
So, for example, we have the issue of global warming. The reason the Bush Administration offered for not taking steps against this problem is that it would harm the American economy to do so. Yet, what he was permitting, according to the best scientific evidence, was the rights of business to engage in actions that scientist told us would take tens of millions to hundreds of millions of lives, and destroy a great deal of coastal property.
I have yet to hear of a Republican candidate, in spite of claiming to be a defender of capitalism, bring up this argument against business practices that kill, maim, or poison others or destroy their property. Instead, Republican candidates seem to exist to do the opposite – to defend the practices – which is inconsistent with capitalism.
Now, we are familiar with those businesses branding their practice of killing, maiming, and poisoning others and destroying their property as "capitalism". This is because lying is another "right" that the corporate feudalists have. We must remember that these businesses are masters of marketing – at least those that survive tend to be.
In a country like America, businesses that refrain from engaging in the practice of killing, maiming, and poisoning others an destroying their property finds themselves at an economic disadvantage – unable to compete against companies that do kill, maim, poison, and destroy the property of others for profit. Those businesses close their doors, leaving only those willing to inflict such harms to rule the marketplace.
It would actually be an act of instituting capitalism to condemn businesses that engage in these practices. However, any attempt to make the country more capitalistic by prohibiting businesses from inflicting these harms – creating these externalities – is met with political stonewalling from a group of politicians who tend to call themselves capitalists.
It is quite ironic, if you think about it.
Well, actually, it is just another component of this package of deception.
This is not a flaw either with socialism or with capitalism. It is a deviation from an area in which both of these systems speak with a common voice. They both prohibit people with capital from treating people without capital as mere tools of production - or as "statistics" who may be made to suffer externalities without a trace of a moral qualm. Yet, this is exactly what the American system of government permits in far too many cases.


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Around 1800, Thomas Vowell, Jr., a prominent Alexandria merchant, built a new home along what was then called Water Street. It later became South Lee Street. The brick house was on the west side of the street between Gibbon and Franklin streets and measured about 30 feet across and 40 feet deep. An 1817 advertisement described other buildings on the property including a large kitchen and smoke house, and along Franklin, a brick stable and carriage house.
The two-and-a-half story building had a gabled roof with paired dormers on the front and rear, Flemish bond brickwork and a front stoop of Aquia sandstone. Situated on a hill and facing east, it originally had a clear view of the Potomac River. In 1842, Edgar Snowden, a member of the Snowden family that owned and published the Alexandria Gazette, purchased the property. It remained in the same family until the early 20th century. By the 1920s, there was a rear wing addition as well as a smaller one to the south.
In 1939 Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black and his wife moved from Seminary Hill to the home at 619 South Lee St. Two years later, they opened their home for a historic house tour. The Blacks' grounds included a landscaped terrace, rose garden, grape arbor and tennis courts, which were located on the far west side of the property. In 1969, Justice Black and his second wife obtained a preservation easement for their home and land with the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission.
Justice Black died in 1971 a few years before this photograph was taken, and the property, often called the Hugo Black House, was sold but remains protected today.


text: What It Is An abdominal CAT scan is a painless test that uses a specialized X-ray machine to take pictures of a patient's organs, blood vessels, and lymph nodes. The doughnut-shaped machine circles the body, taking pictures to provide cross-sections of internal organs from various angles. These pictures are sent to a computer that records the images. It can also put them together to form a three-dimensional (3-D) image. A technician does the CAT scan (also called a CT scan or a computed axial tomography scan). Why It's Done An abdominal CAT scan can detect signs of inflammation, infection, injury or disease of the liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, pancreas, and adrenal glands. It is also used to look at blood vessels and lymph nodes in the abdomen. A doctor may order a CAT scan to find the cause of abdominal pain, diagnose an illness, or evaluate the effects of a traumatic injury. Preparation Your child may be asked to remove all clothing and accessories and change into a hospital gown because buttons, zippers, clasps, or jewelry might interfere with the image. Your child may have to avoid eating and drinking anything for a few hours before the scan to make sure that the stomach is empty. Fasting is required if your child will be sedated or needs to receive a contrast solution, which highlights certain parts of the body so doctors can see more detail in specific areas of the CAT scan. If your daughter is pregnant, it's important to tell the technician or doctor because there's a small chance that the radiation from the CAT scan may harm the developing baby. But if the CAT scan is necessary, precautions can be taken to protect the baby. Procedure Procedure times vary, from several minutes to 45 minutes. The time depends on the age of the child, whether contrast solution is given, and whether sedation is needed. The actual exposure time to radiation is much less. Your child will enter a special room and lie down on a narrow table. An abdominal CAT scan is performed with your child lying on his or her back, side, or stomach. If contrast solution is required, it may be given through an intravenous line (IV) that will be placed in your child's hand or arm. Placing the IV will feel like a quick pinprick, but the solution is painless as it goes into the vein. Otherwise, your child may be given oral contrast, which is a special fluid to drink before the procedure. Some kids don't like the taste, but it can be flavored to make it more appealing. The technician will position your child, then step behind a wall or into an adjoining room to operate the machine, viewing your child through a window. The technician will speak to your child through an intercom. You'll be able to stay in the CAT scan room until the test begins, then you'll join the technician in the outer room or you might be asked to sit in a waiting room. If you stay with the technician, you'll be asked to wear a lead apron to protect certain parts of your body. Sedation may be required if your child can't lie still for the scan, which is common among infants and young kids. Sedation medicines are given through an IV line and help to keep a child comfortable during the CAT scan. When the procedure begins, the table moves through the CAT machine. Older kids will be asked to hold their breath and stay still for a few seconds at a time to prevent the images from being blurred. What to Expect Your child won't feel anything as the CAT scan is taken, but may hear whirring and buzzing sounds as the machine works. The room may feel cool due to air conditioning used to maintain the equipment. Some kids may feel uncomfortable lying still for extended periods. After the scan is complete, your child will be asked to wait a few minutes so the technician can review the quality of the images. If they're blurred, parts of the CAT scan may need to be redone. If your child required sedation, it will take a little while for the medicine to wear off. Getting the Results The CAT scan images will be looked at by a radiologist (a doctor who is specially trained in reading and interpreting X-ray images). The radiologist will send a report to your child's doctor, who will discuss the results with you and explain what they mean. Results are usually ready in 1-2 days. If the CAT scan was done on an emergency basis, the results can be made available quickly. In most cases, results can't be given directly to the patient or family at the time of the test. Risks In general, CAT scans are very safe although more radiation is required than in a regular X-ray. Any exposure to radiation poses some risk to the body, but the amount used in an individual CAT scan procedure isn't considered dangerous. It's important to know that radiologists use the minimum amount of radiation required to get the best results. If your daughter is pregnant, there's a risk of harm to the developing baby, so precautions must be taken. Contrast solutions are generally safe, with a very low incidence of allergic reactions. They may contain iodine, which might cause problems for kids with an iodine or shellfish allergy, and some other illnesses. Make sure to tell your doctor about any medication, dye, and food allergies that your child may have. Some patients who are at risk for an allergic reaction to the contrast solution may need medications like antihistamines or steroids to minimize the risk of a reaction. If your child needs sedation, there's a slight chance of slowed breathing due to the medications. If there are any problems with the sedation, the CAT scan staff is prepared to treat them right away. Helping Your Child You can help your child prepare for a CAT scan by explaining the test in simple terms before the procedure. You can describe the room and the equipment that will be used, and reassure your child that you'll be close by. For older kids, be sure to explain the importance of keeping still so the scan can be completed quickly and parts of it don't have to be repeated. If You Have Questions If you have questions about why the abdominal CAT scan is needed, speak with the doctor. You can also talk to the CAT scan technician before the procedure. Back to Articles Related Articles Getting a CAT Scan (Video) A CAT scan or CT scan is a painless procedure that takes detailed pictures of the inside of your body. Watch how an abdominal CAT scan is done in this video for kids. Read More CAT Scan (Video) This video shows what it's like to get a CAT scan. Read More Ultrasound: Abdomen Doctors order abdominal ultrasounds when they're concerned about symptoms such as abdominal pain, repeated vomiting, abnormal liver or kidney function tests, or a swollen belly. Read More X-Ray Exam: Abdomen An abdominal X-ray can help find the cause of many abdominal problems, such as pain, kidney stones, intestinal blockage, a hole in the intestine, or an abdominal mass such as a tumor. Read More Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor. © 1995-2021 KidsHealth®. All rights reserved. Images provided by The Nemours Foundation, iStock, Getty Images, Veer, Shutterstock, and Clipart.com.


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I think that since I've started playing WOW, my use of the phrase WTF has increased (perhaps even exponentially Jess). Today, a good WTF and a bad WTF.
Good WTF: You guys are impressive
I think that I've mentioned before that once you start blogging, comments become like crack, dangerously addictive. Well, I will admit here that another piece of blogging that I quite enjoy checking up on from time to time is my site statistics. Specifically, I am intrigued by those of you who choose to check out this blog. And do you know what I find? I find that you guys work at the world's top universities, banks, technology companies, consulting firms, and government agencies.
Its very very impressive, though I mean come on, of course you folks are smart if you choose to read this blog (hahahaha). I've had Blizzard addresses pop up as visitors, which is always interesting. I've also had more scary addresses pop up, including the FBI and IRS. I swear! I'm current on my taxes and I am totally innocent!
But seriously, when the media or general public talks about gamers being these depressed and overweight losers playing in their parents basements, I kind of want to show them how widespread we are in society, at some very very impressive institutions. We are taking over the world! Muahahaha.
Bad WTF: Chromosome beat down
That first subject was sort of a good WTF, this is a more WTF WTF. Let me just show you a screenshot from the recruiting info of one of the top guilds in the world:
Ok first you notice the guild name, then you see the first requirement, "Have a Y chromosome (seriously, no chicks allowed)". Seriously? Guilds still purposely exclude female players? Why? Is it really around pure skill or are they so scared about girls creating drama? Girls oohing and aahing over the pretty kitten or the dress? The boys getting distracted by the female on vent? Or are they really scared that we will actually outplay them?
I really really just don't get it. I am not a serious 25 man raider, but its still a slap in the face to see something like this. I wish my second X chromosome could kick these guys' Y chromosomes asses.


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