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Following the morning crew's stocking of shelves, the Vincentians from St. Bartholomew Church in Southwest Fort Worth take over to distribute food at their Fort Worth pantry. Vincentians include (from left to right) Kum Ho, Richard Friedman, Sister Yolanda Piñeda, MCSH, Maggie Friedman, Nancy Matus, Joyce Ho, and Patricia Crews.
In the sprawling Diocese of Fort Worth, which includes 710,000 faithful, the 580 dedicated volunteers involved in the local Society of Saint Vincent de Paul make up less than .1 percent of the Catholic population. Their impact on North Texas communities, however, is enormous.
These dedicated lay Vincentians work quietly and tirelessly at 11 of the diocese's 93 parishes helping to feed nearly 50,000 people each year with food valued at more than $427,000.
Last year, Vincentians personally made nearly 900 home visits to improve the lives of about 3,000 family members. The home visits have distinguished the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul from many other charitable organizations. Society members meet with individuals in the comfort of their own homes and apartments to assess their needs.
The Vincentians also offered about $340,000 in financial assistance to help people with rent, utility bills, food assistance, and other basic living needs. Donations came mainly from Catholics at parishes associated with Saint Vincent de Paul conferences.
In addition, the society also offered assistance to North Texas families last year after tornados damaged their homes. In the course of their work each year, local Vincentians travel more than 48,000 miles and donate more than 22,000 hours of service.
"We could get even more done if we had more people," said Rozanne Veeser, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Fort Worth District Council president.
The local council is divided into conferences that have been established at 11 parishes in the diocese.
"Ideally we should have a conference in every parish, so the whole diocese is covered with the opportunity for aid if people need it," said Veeser. "We are trying to serve the public, and we are trying to live the Beatitudes. So, it's important that we have this kind of service everywhere."
The conference, or parish level of the organization, said Veeser, is the "building block" of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. "It's where the work gets done and where the charity begins," she said.
A case in point is the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul food pantry at St. Bartholomew Church in Southwest Fort Worth.
On a recent Wednesday morning, just before sunrise, about a half dozen men, most of them retired, busied themselves for the arrival of several pick-up trucks being driven by fellow Vincentians. The trucks' payloads would contain food from the Tarrant Area Food Bank and several local grocery stores. Within a few hours of the trucks' arrivals, the men unloaded 6,000 pounds of food that included breads, pastries, canned soups, frozen meats, fresh carrots, cabbage, grapefruit, and large sacks of potatoes.
After they unloaded the food and stocked the shelves at the church pantry building, the men headed down the road for coffee and burritos. The work break and fellowship was filled with a lot of good-natured ribbing. Then they headed off to a nearby grocery store to pick up yet another truckload of food.
"We're blessed," said Ron Thompson, president of the society's St. Bartholomew Conference. "Everybody is here because they want to be. Nobody gets paid. They're just blessed by what they do."
Vincentian Dan Flores unloads food from a truck to bring to the society's food pantry at St. Bartholomew.
Later in the afternoon, another crew of about a dozen Vincentians from St. Bartholomew arrived to dispense the food to those in need.
Sister Yolanda Piñeda, MCSH, from St. Bartholomew was among the volunteers. As the sister held the door open for departing visitors stocked with grocery carts full of food, she offered a warm "God bless you," to each of them. She also asked them to pray for the volunteers and those who generously give the food.
Thankful food recipients expressed their gratitude to Sr. Yolanda and the other Vincentians.
"I never thought I'd be in a position like this," one of the pantry visitors told the North Texas Catholic. "But I'm very grateful for what these people have done for me."
Another visitor expressed his appreciation, explaining that he recently lost his job and is looking for a way to make ends meet while searching for employment. He said the food pantry operated by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul fulfills an immediate need. "It's been a great comfort knowing that it's here," he said of the pantry. "It's been a great blessing to me." The visitor pledged to give back and help others, as he said he has done in the past, just as soon as he can regain some financial footing.
In all, about 700 people receive food from this pantry each week, thanks to the generous parishioners at St. Bartholomew and the helping hands of about 75 Vincentians.
Thompson, who has been involved with the society for about 10 years, including six as St. Bartholomew's conference president, said serving the local community and honoring God are one and the same.
"We're a Church, and we believe that we're called by our faith to help others," Thompson said. "We're called to help our neighbors and to help those in need.
"The primary mission of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is to grow in your faith, and from that growth in your faith comes the need to help people. That's our perspective. You grow in your faith, and you feel the need and the call to help other people."
In addition to the St. Bartholomew food pantry, the society operates other food distribution centers, including one at St. Jude Parish in Mansfield and one at St. Matthew Parish in Arlington. Smaller food pantries and food closets operate out of other churches in the diocese.
In the northwest part of the diocese, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul has established a 50-year reputation operating a popular and practical thrift store in Wichita Falls.
It is operated by Vincentians from conferences at Sacred Heart and Our Lady Queen of Peace Churches.
Since 1957, the Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store has been a place where people have donated household items and clothing. The items are then resold to the public. Profits are used by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul to serve those in need. From assistance with utility bills, housing, food, medicine, and myriad other needs, the society has put the funding to good use for the past six decades.
Bob Brady, who serves as president of the society's Wichita Falls District Council, said that about 20 Vincentians staff the store, which is open four days a week.
Brady, quite literally, grew up a Vincentian. Some of his earliest recollections include traveling around with his father on Society of Saint Vincent de Paul home visits. "I just tagged along," Brady said. He recalled many times when the local priest would call on his father to coordinate outreach in the community. Brady said he was proud of his father and the help he offered to those who were having financial difficulties and personal problems.
In high school, during the mid-1970s, Brady began helping his father with the heavy lifting, often going out with him to pick up donated sofas, mattresses, tables, large appliances, and other household items for the local Saint Vincent de Paul thrift store.
The elder Brady served as president of the society's Wichita Falls District Council from 1957 until he passed away in 2006. His son was elected to the position in 2006 and carries on the tradition of helping others to this day.
"I'm just following in his footsteps," Brady said.
Another local Catholic, Ralph Hassel, has a long history of being involved with the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and has held many leadership positions.
He said the relationships Vincentians have forged with their neighbors and the humble way they go about serving others is like a page taken right out of Scripture.
"The way I see it," Hassel said, "it's the way Christ wanted us to relate with people. What we have or what we don't have doesn't have any relationship to who we are. We're showing Christ's love to others. And every day, they're showing his love back to us. That's really what this is all about."
For more information on the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, visit: www.svdpfw.org. Or call (817) 595-6520.
In the sprawling Diocese of Fort Worth, which includes 710,000 faithful, the 580 dedicated volunteers involved in the local Society of Saint Vincent de Paul make up less than .1 percent of the Catholic population. Their impact on North Texas communities, however, is enormous.


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at Boston University recently developed an artificial pancreas which
maintains the glucose levels of type 1 diabetes patients, via a
control mechanism. Edward Damiano, of Boston University, and his team
conducted the clinical trial of their mechanism at Massachusetts
General Hospital on 11 adults, all of whom have type 1 diabetes. The
system is the first of its kind -- combining both insulin and the
blood sugar-raising hormone glucagon. The artificial pancreas injects
both insulin and glucagon using a mechanism that combines a blood
glucose monitor and insulin pump. When tested, the artificial
pancreas failed to cause hypoglycemia, also a first."It
showed that, by delivering both hormones in response to frequent
blood sugar tests, it is possible to control blood sugar levels
without hypoglycemia, even after high-carbohydrate meals,"
states Steven Russell (MD, PhD of Massachusetts General Hospital
Diabetes Unit), research partner of Damiano.The immune system
of type 1 diabetes patients kills the beta cells of the pancreas
which are responsible for producing insulin. Insulin treatment is
necessary for patients to maintain a safe blood sugar level. Blood
sugar testing and insulin administration can delay complications such
as kidney failure or cardiovascular disease, but is a tedious daily
job. Insulin pumps are another option, but place patients at a risk
for hypoglycemia.Hypoglycemia is characterized by a drop in
blood sugar, caused by too much insulin. So far, any administration
of insulin by pump or artificial pancreas has come with the risk of
hypoglycemia. Therefore, Damiano and fellow researches developed a
system that would potentially eliminate that risk. Glucagon, a
hormone employed to raise blood sugar, is also administered along
with insulin.The
clinical study was designed to test the software that
controls the artificial pancreas. Glucose levels were monitored via a
sensor planted in the vein of the patient, relating information to a
monitor. All patients were monitored for 27 hours, throughout their
overnight stay in the hospital and their three standardized
high-carbohydrate meals. Six of the patients kept a reasonable
glucose levels, however five experienced hypoglycemia and were given
the mighty treatment of orange juice. Researches
conducted another study with the same patients after they diagnosed
the problem with their artificial pancreas. Because not all patients
absorb insulin at the same rate, those who absorbed insulin slower
received extra doses, causing their hypoglycemia. After adjusting the
controlling software to a slower insulin absorption rate and
conducting another study, none of the participants needed a glass of
orange juice to combat hypoglycemia.In 2007, diabetic pigs
were tested with this same mechanism – FDA later approved this
human trial. Later this spring, a 48 hour study will be conducted,
both with children and adults. The vision of the researchers: a
wearable pump the size of a cell phone, that will wirelessly
communicate with a sensor placed underneath the skin."A
system like this...wouldn't be a cure, but it has the potential to be
the ultimate evolution of insulin therapy for type
1 diabetes," comments Damiano.

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Investigators concluded their search of the home of Mark Redwine, father of 13-year-old Dylan Redwine, Thursday night after serving a search warrant in the morning.
Mark Redwine also agreed to give an official interview to the task force for the case comprised of agents from the La Plata County Sheriffs Office, Durango Police Department, Bayfield Marshals Office, FBI and Colorado Bureau of Investigation after investigators asked if he would be willing to do an in-depth interview, said Lt. Ray Shupe, spokesman for the task force.
Redwine has given several cursory interviews in the past, but this was the first in-depth interview he has given, Shupe said. No attorney was present for the interview, and Shupe said Redwine has not retained an attorney.
Redwine has been cooperating with authorities and has not been named a suspect or a person of interest, Shupe said.
Authorities say they will not release any information about the interview or what was, or was not, taken from the residence during Thursday nights seach.
The task force concluded its door-to-door canvassing that began Tuesday and have now shifted their focus to following up on leads and evidence.
Until we put together any leads or information that leads us in a certain direction, most work is going to take place internally, Shupe said.
Volunteers can continue searching the area surrounding Vallecito Reservoir after authorities requested earlier this week that people stay away while investigators canvassed the area.
It has been ruled out that Dylan ran away from the home. He was last seen Nov. 19. Authorities also have ruled out the possibility that the teenager wandered into the wilderness and got lost around Vallecito Reservoir.
Task force members are looking at this investigation as a criminal investigation, Shupe said in a news release.


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Bottom line: Good statline as a result of mediocre PG play. That's not what I'm looking for in a future floor general. This is real life, not fantasy hoops.
This is very similar to the Bargnani argument last year. Yeah he put up great numbers, but he sucked as a centre.
Yeah Bayless can put up good numbers, but he sucks as a PG.


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GE Transportation, a business unit of the mighty General Electric Company, has announced plans to build a state of the art manufacturing plant for advanced storage batteries using sodium-metal halide technology. The batteries will be used in hybrid-electric applications such as mining trucks, tugboats, and the company's Evolution series of hybrid locomotives. Other applications include backup storage and load leveling for GE's smart grid concept.
The new production facility is expected to cost $100 million to build and outfit. It will be located in upstate New York in the Capital Region surrounding Albany, and is estimated to create 350 new manufacturing jobs directly. New York State has partnered up with GE in this project by pledging more than $15 million in incentives. GE is also in the process of filing an application with the U.S. Department of Energy for stimulus funding for this project.
The unnamed facility is scheduled to be fully operational by mid-2011. GE expects synergy from GE's nearby Global Research campus in Niskayuna, Schenectady County, also part of New York's Capital Region. The new batteries will rely heavily on new materials, new manufacturing technologies, intelligent controls, and advances in battery chemistry developed at GE Global Research. GE says that it has invested more than $150 million to develop advanced battery technologies, including a high energy-density sodium-based chemistry battery.
"We are very excited about the breakthrough in battery technology and the new production facility," said Lorenzo Simonelli, President and CEO of GE Transportation. "This leading commercial-grade battery technology is essential in advancing our hybrid development programs and a vital step in the evolution of high-tech and green transportation solutions."
The new battery business will become a part of GE Transportation, and will be led by Tina Donikowski, General Manager of Propulsion and Specialty Services at GE Transportation. The company thinks that the new battery division has the potential to become a $1 billion business over the next decade. Donikowski currently leads all GE transportation businesses associated with non-renewable and renewable energy including mining, marine, drilling, and wind energy.
"Leading GE's new battery business is an inspiring opportunity to contribute green technology that can have a significant impact on reducing our dependence on oil and lowering emissions worldwide," said Donikowski.
GE Transportation first showed off a demonstrator unit of the Evolution Hybrid locomotive in May 2007. It captures the massive amount of energy dissipated during locomotive braking and stores it in a series of sophisticated on-board batteries. The stored energy can then be used to provide locomotive power, cutting fuel consumption and emissions by as much as 10 percent over today's state-of-the art locomotives. GE's expects its hybrid locomotives to be commercialized in 2010, with production likely at its Erie, Pennsylvania plant.
The company teamed up with Komatsu and the U.S. Department of Energy to demonstrate the world's first hybrid drive system for heavy-haul mining trucks in January 2008. GE and Komatsu America Corporation tested the hybrid propulsion system on a 240-ton mining truck at Komatsu's proving grounds. The hybrid mining truck also captures braking energy and stores it in the batteries providing a fuel savings of up to 10 percent and reduced emissions. Due to the high torque output of electric motors, an instant power boost of up to 20 percent can be called upon to increase speed on grades.
GE Transportation is also researching and developing emissions-reducing hybrid technology for workboats and tugboats. The program is focused on helping to reduce diesel emissions in harbors and ports in densely populated areas such as New York, Seattle, and Los Angeles. According to GE, tugboats are at idle approximately 80 percent of their operating time.
Established more than a hundred years ago, GE Transportation employs over 10,000 people worldwide. It recently announced $1.1 billion in revenues for its first quarter.


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Looking at the standings, looking at who the Raps could possibly unseat for that 8th and final spot. Forget about the Boston Celtics. They're going to make the playoffs. Let's get real here. They're the Boston Celtics
Milwaukee in my opinion is the team to keep an eye on. They just fired their coach, they're searching for their identity right now, their currently 8th in the standings. And going into the season, i feel like we're a better team than Milwaukee. I think they're a team that the Raps could realistically catch in the standings.
Raps right now by the way are just 4.5 games back of Milwaukee in the standings. And that makes the game on sunday very IMPORTANT.


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In this delightfully silly game, preschoolers develop their thinking skills by matching the shape in Snakey's belly to one of the three suggested objects. Did he swallow an umbrella? A rhinoceros? Or even a school bus? The giggles never stop when preschoolers see the crazy things that Snakey has eaten. Choose the correct object and Snakey will spit it back out, then swallow something even funnier!
Both developmentally appropriate and appropriately silly, this app fosters a preschooler's ability to observe, compare, and sort objects. "What Did Snakey Eat?" provides instant mobile fun that will captivate kids' imaginations, fine-tune their thinking skills, and entertain them for hours.
In "What Did Snakey Eat?" preschoolers will:


text: I'm hearing it could just be Bargs and either Anderson or FIELDS for Pau. The Lakers are still a bit of a mess and Pau and D'Antoni are getting openly chippy towards each other. Given his contract there really aren't too many trading partners out there. Maybe BC can work some of that old magic again and get a plus for 2 minuses.


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We believe that Midstream MLPs are very attractive businesses, and we think investors should allocate a portion of their portfolios to this asset class.
When considering investing in Midstream MLPs, investors should consider the attractive total returns, high current yields, fee-based nature of midstream assets and the strong outlook for distribution growth resulting from the development of unconventional reserves. As we will review in more detail in this article, we believe Midstream MLPs compare very favorably to other yield-oriented investment alternatives.
Total return. MLPs are attractive to investors who seek current income and attractive total returns (price appreciation plus cash distributions).
Since Dec. 31, 1999, the outperformance of the MLPs has been striking in comparison to the S&P 500, as shown in Figure 1. Including distributions, MLPs (as measured by the Alerian MLP Index) have generated a total return of 839% since Dec. 31, 1999, compared with only 25% for the S&P 500 (as of Dec. 19, 2012).
Yield. Many income-oriented investors invest in MLPs, because their yields are significantly higher than those of other income-producing investments such as municipal bonds, CDs, government bonds, utilities and REITS.
As shown in Figure 2, the yield for the MLP Index was 6.5% as of Dec. 19, 2012, which is almost 2 percentage points higher than Baa bonds and almost 5 percentage points higher than the 10-year U.S. Treasury. More importantly, these yields are projected to grow over time.
Tax-advantaged distributions. In addition, distributions from MLPs are generally tax-advantaged. Typically, between 80% and 90% of an MLP's cash distributions are treated for tax purposes as "return of capital."
Return of capital reduces an investor's cost basis in the investment, and as a result, the taxes on the portion treated as return of capital are deferred until the investor sells the investment or until the adjusted cost basis reaches zero. We encourage investors to consult their tax advisors before making an investment in Midstream MLPs.
Attractive characteristics of midstream energy assets. Midstream assets are strategically important, because they provide the backbone of our nation's energy infrastructure.
Midstream MLPs own assets that are engaged in energy logistics, including assets used in transporting, storing, processing, gathering, distributing or marketing of energy-related commodities (natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil or refined products). These long-lived assets are essential to the transportation of energy products from the point of production to end users.
Midstream assets typically have very high barriers to entry: permitting costs and environmental review make certain assets irreplaceable.
Most Midstream MLPs generate the majority of their revenue from fee-based contracts that have limited exposure to changes in commodity prices. This enables them to generate predictable levels of cash flow and allows them to consistently pay out the vast majority of their cash flows to investors in the form of quarterly cash distributions.
Distribution Growth Drives MLP Performance
Earlier we saw a chart of the performance of the MLP Index relative to the S&P 500. What has been the primary driver of this performance? The answer is distribution growth.
If we assume that yield investments normally trade within a certain yield range, then any increase in the income stream from that investment will translate into a higher price for such investment. For example, if MLPs increase their distributions by 7% in any one year, then we would expect the price to go up by 7% for that year, assuming that MLP yields remain the same.
Figure 3 shows that since 2000, MLP distributions have grown by 8.7% annually, which is well above the rate of inflation. MLP distributions grew 7.3% in 2012, and Kayne Anderson expects growth of approximately 6% in 2013.
The next question naturally is: What will fuel distribution growth going forward? The answer is unconventional reserves.
The Changing Domestic- Energy Market
The biggest trend in the energy sector is the development of unconventional reserves, which are more commonly referred to as "shale plays". The term "unconventional reserves" refers to oil and natural gas reserves produced using advanced drilling and completion techniques.
This trend has accelerated in recent years, and the development of unconventional reserves is one of the biggest stories as it relates to the long-term impact on the domestic economy.
As shown in Figure 4, examples of unconventional reserves include the Barnett Shale, Haynesville Shale, Woodford Shale, Fayetteville Shale, Eagle Ford Shale, Marcellus Shale, Bakken Shale, as well as developing plays such as the Utica Shale, Niobrara Shale and Tuscaloosa Marine Shale.
Unconventional reserves are becoming increasingly important to domestic energy supply, and development of these reserves is the primary reason domestic production of crude oil and natural gas have grown 25% and 16%, respectively, over the past four years.
In fact, the United States is the fastest-growing energy producing country in the world, and several experts are predicting that in the next 10 years the United States could overtake Saudi Arabia as the largest producer of crude oil in the world. These are amazing statistics, when you consider that just 10 years ago the opinion among many experts was that domestic production of natural gas and crude oil was in terminal decline.
Significant amounts of capital are being spent by energy companies to develop these reserves. As a point of reference, approximately two-thirds of all domestic capital expenditures in 2013 by exploration and production (or E&P) companies will be spent on unconventional resources.
After shunning domestic opportunities in favor of international projects for many years, major oil companies are now devoting significant capital and resources to domestic unconventional resources. We believe their technical expertise, capital discipline and financial resources will ensure these reserves are developed in a prudent fashion for many years to come.
This trend is very important for MLPs, as development of these new reserves will require substantial amounts of new midstream infrastructure. A report by the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America estimates that $250 billion of new midstream infrastructure will be required over the next two decades.
As a result, the visibility for growth projects is as good as it has ever been in the MLP sector. We believe this will provide attractive investment opportunities for MLPs and help drive future distribution growth.
The impact of unconventional reserves extends well beyond the domestic energy industry. Many experts are beginning to highlight the impact of unconventional reserves on domestic manufacturing and the broader domestic economy.
Not only will these new infrastructure projects create jobs, but the abundance of low-cost energy supply is making domestic production of many derivative projects (such as plastics) more competitive. It has been a very long time since the United States was a low-cost energy producer, and this is having a very positive impact on the domestic manufacturing industry.
Recent Market Developments
While MLPs hit an all-time high in October of this year, MLPs have traded off since the election. Many believe that this pullback was due to general market uneasiness, while others speculated it was due to fears that Congress may change the tax status of MLPs.
We strongly believe that the tax treatment of MLPs will not change in the next Congress. Since the Tax Reform Act of 1986, MLPs have played a significant role in developing our nation's energy infrastructure.
One could make the case that of all the types of infrastructure we have in this country – roads, bridges, sewer systems, and electrical transmission – energy infrastructure has been the best maintained and has expanded to meet our country's needs.
We believe that even if comprehensive tax reform discussions do occur in Washington, MLPs have bi-partisan support for several reasons:
1. Their contribution to job growth, estimated to create or maintain 300,000 jobs a year;
2. Their investment in infrastructure, estimated to be over $250 billion over the next 25 years;
3. The important role MLPs are playing in helping our nation achieve energy independence; and
4. Many MLP investors are retail, or individual, investors who are at or near retirement age and who own these partnerships because of their reliable income streams.
Importance of Stock Selection
From everything we've discussed, it may be easy to conclude that all MLPs have performed equally well. In reality, there has been a significant variation in performance between the best performers and the worst performers, as shown in Figure 5 for the time period between Dec. 31, 2008 – at the depths of the financial crisis – and Dec. 19, 2012.
The best performer delivered performance that was 14 times better than the worst performer. Even between the MLPs in the 75th and 25th percentiles, the performance differential is more than 2.3 times.
In our view, stock selection remains more important than ever. Ten years ago, most MLPs were very simple to understand – their assets were largely comprised of interstate pipeline systems.
Today, the MLP sector is much larger with a more complex set of assets and businesses that, in addition to midstream assets, include upstream MLPs, gas storage, refining and marketing, petrochemicals, frac sands, wholesale fuel distribution, offshore drilling, compression services, and coal. The challenge for investors is to separate the wheat from the chaff and to identify MLPs that have a high likelihood of success.
We believe that Midstream MLPs will generate low double-digit total returns for the next few years and that investors should allocate a portion of their portfolio to Midstream MLPs.
Further, we believe that investors – given the importance of stock selection – can benefit from professional portfolio management. Kayne Anderson has a team of 20 investment professionals dedicated to the MLP sector, and we believe our investors benefit greatly from this team's expertise.
Kevin McCarthy is the chairman, president and chief executive officer of the four publicly traded closed-end funds (KYN, KYE, KMF and KED) and co-managing partner of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.


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Ok, so neither Lorabell nor I actually live in Georgia, but those lucky TwiFans who do can already buy midnight showing tickets for New Moon over at Fandango -->
Thanks, Coral!
Update: Looks like they're also for sale in some theaters in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Utah, Minnesota, Montana, Florida, Colorado & North Carolina too, and probably some other states already! The list keeps growing and growing. woo hoo.
THR reports the following:
Carmike Cinemas is offering tickets to midnight Nov. 19 performances of "New Moon" at select theaters through Fandango. The Columbus, Ga.-based exhibitor -- which operates 247 theaters in small and midsize markets nationwide -- will offer "New Moon" tickets at 63 theaters listed on the online ticketer's Web site.


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The Complaint largely ignores the significant competition from established providers such as Verizon Wireless and Sprint, innovative upstarts such as MetroPCS and Leap/Cricket, and strong regional providers like US Cellular and Cellular South, among others. The Department does not and cannot explain how, in the face of all of these aggressive rivals, the combined AT&T/T-Mobile will have any ability or incentive to restrict output, raise prices, or slow innovation. Nor can it explain how T-Mobile, the only major carrier to have actually lost subscribers in a robustly growing market, provides a unique competitive constraint on AT&T.
Blocking this transaction will not help T-Mobile or its customers, but the transfer of T-Mobile's network capacity and infrastructure to AT&T, a healthy competitor, will enhance competition for all, now and in the future.
Defendants respond that significant efficiencies more than outweigh any anticompetitive effect from this merger. Defendants further respond that Plaintiff's own Horizontal Merger Guidelines make clear that cost savings and other efficiencies can "reduce … the merged firm's incentive to elevate prices," "make coordination less likely," and more generally "reverse the merger's potential to harm customers." Defendants further respond that it is Plaintiff's burden to prove that, on balance, in light of all the evidence, including the competitive, efficiency-enhancing effects, the net effect of the transaction is to substantially lessen competition.
[C]ustomers' insatiable and growing demand for wireless data is placing unprecedented strains on AT&T's network and is impairing its ability to continue to meet explosive mobile broadband demands... Without this merger, AT&T will continue to experience capacity constraints, millions of customers will be deprived of faster and higher quality service, and innovation and infrastructure will be stunted.
Defendants further respond that characterization of AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint as the "Big Four" is misleading in this context, because, as the FCC has recently found in its Fifteenth Report on the state of competition in the mobile services marketplace, more than 90% of U.S. consumers have at least five wireless providers to choose from. Defendants otherwise deny the allegations in this paragraph.


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ADP - Live from Disney World
Posted 10 June 2010 - 10:41 AM
Good eats inside!
Breakfast buffet!
Posted 10 June 2010 - 10:42 AM
tough to be a Bug. Still too many kids who get scared.
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Lots of water today. News Flash....It is HOT!
Posted 10 June 2010 - 10:54 PM
Characters in Flight
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Buzz Lightyear. Stand By!
Posted 10 June 2010 - 10:57 PM
haunted Mansion
Almost time for fireworks
Awesome fireworks!
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Our day started at the Animal Kingdom. It wasn't too crowded this morning even after we left our character breakfast as the Tusker House. The Tusker House character breakfast is a high energy breakfast. There's a parade around the restaurant where children can participate with shakers and drums. If you look up the definition of 'loud' in the dictionary there's probably a picture of the Tusker House restaurnt in the description. Wow! However, I do love the food and buffet setup.
We saw 'It's Tough to be a Bug.' We both love the show, but everytime we go into the theater we see children under 5 or 6 sitting there crying or burrying their heads in their parents arms. I guess they did too good of a job creating this show. It's so realistic that it's frightening. Hopper maybe one of the best animatronic characters in all 4 parks.
We took a nice afternoon break in our room. We needed the rest. The heat and past couple of days were starting to wear on us a bit so the 3 hour rest was nice.
Our trip to Downtown Disney went well. We made stops at Goofy's, Earl of Sandwich, Team Mickey, and TrenD, and World of Disney. I picked up some boxes of Mickey-shaped rice krispy treats. Just a note...Disney does not ship food from Disney World to your home, or even to your resort. If you buy food don't expect to have it shipped. It's against Disney policy.
We took a bus from Downtown Disney to the Polynesian where we caught the monorail to the Magic Kingdom. We dined at Cosmic Ray's. Nothing special; however, I was very surprised how slow the restaurant was at 7:00PM. In fact, the Magic Kingdom was not very crowded tonight. The Summer Nightastic fireworks are wonderful. For those of you who are coming this summer it's a real treat. They are great! We arrived back at AKV around 11:15.
One note about our dining plan experiences. We've used 2 TS, 2 QS, and 6 snack credits. We still have 2 TS, 2QS and 2 snack credits to use with 2 days to go. We check out on Saturday. We will be dining at Cape May and Mama Melrose. As for the QS credits that will be a day to day decision. Hopefully, we can get through all of them.
Tomorrow we are sleeping in. Once we get up and get moving we'll be heading to the pool. Later in the afternoon we have an ADR at the Cape May clam bake. Since we'll be near the boardwalk we'll probably either go to EPCOT or Hollywood Studios.
More to come!
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We are headed out to the pool in about 30 minutes. Another great morning weather-wise. We'll probably spend about a couple hours at the pool, then grab a small bite to eat. We just want to enjoy the resort today.
Tonight we are headed to the Beach Club for dinner. We have an ADR at the Cape May clam bake. Afterwards we'll probably head to EPCOT or Hollywood Studios for some night time fun.
More to come
Posted 11 June 2010 - 10:13 PM
Change of plans. At the Kidani Village pool. We wanted to shoot water guns at each other.
Time for a refreshment.
The new Pembe savana off the Kidani Village pool. This is a Blue Crane.
Posted 11 June 2010 - 10:14 PM
We will be off to the Beach Club in a few minutes for dinner at Cape May clam bake. Afterwards we will probably walk over to EPCOT and stroll around the World Showcase.
More photos to come.
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Posted 11 June 2010 - 10:16 PM
Bass Ale!
Illuminations starts soon.
Japan Pavillion
World Showcase Lagoon before Illuminations.
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Posted 11 June 2010 - 10:30 PM
Hi Everyone. We had a wonderful day today. It was very relaxing. We were able to sleep in this morning and recharge our batteries. We needed it to. Spending about 3 hours at the pool was also very nice. Anna and I had a lot of fun using the water features at Kidani Village. The weather was very nice, but wow was the sun intense today. The humidity has been low since we arrived on Tuesday, but the sun UV index seems extreme; lots of sunscreen and lots of water for sure.
I thought dinner at Cape May was very good tonight. I really enjoyed the BBQ ribs and the breaded fish nuggets. I never had breaded fish nuggets taste so good. These were large with a light, crispy batter. I want more!
We spent the rest of our evening walking around World Showcase. We caught Illuminations tonight. I think I could watch that show every night. I love it! We have to watch it at least one more time this trip.
Tomorrow we are planning to be at Hollywood Studios for rope drop. It's Star Wars Weekend 4 and we want to get some autographs and photos with the Star Wars costumed characters. We plan on catching the Star Wars parade at 11:40AM with some folks from Studios Central. Hopefully, we'll get back to DHS at around 6:00PM because I really want to watch 'The Hyperspace Hoopla' at 7:00PM. I hear it's really funny.
More to come tomorrow.
Posted 12 June 2010 - 06:22 AM
We will be leaving soon to head over to Hollywood Studios. It's Star Wars Weekend 4 Saturday. Our hope is to see a lot of the costumed Star Wars characters. We'd like to get autographs and pictures with them. I hope to see a lot of you at our parade meet today near the tip board on Hollywood Blvd.
Kim arrives today and we are very excited to see her. If everything is on time she should meet us at Hollywood Studios around 11:00AM. We have a lunch ADR at Mama Melrose at 12:50. I think it's 12:50??? I'll have to check E-Ticket to make sure. E-Ticket has been a real blessing this trip. I've been living off of the custom itinerary I built before this trip.
We'll probably head back to Hollywood Studios tonight. I want to see the Hyperspace Hoopla at 7:00PM.
More to come!
Posted 12 June 2010 - 09:35 AM
Mr Potato Head must be Italian because he talks with his hands a lot.
Current TSM wait time
Posted 12 June 2010 - 10:19 AM
Current Hollywood Studios wait times.
The crowd pours in for Star Wars Weekends


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As we can see, Madara's Susanoo is gone and it looks like he was regenerating prior to them showing him.
Forget the first point, but he has scuff marks all over his body after taking the blast so it most likely did little damage to him while destroying Susanoo.
Don't open this if you haven't read the latest chapter; 609.
This could be why Bee broke out of Mokuton.
Again, don't open if you haven't read 609.
Stop posting about my little hand mistake with Madara, I have been cleared up on this already.
Some people want to get so butthurt at the possibility of this being true that they can't read the title correctly so I'll clarify right here: No where did I say this was proof, read the title, Is is confirmed? and Hirudora can break Madara's Susanoo? are questions.


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Right after one turns onto west College Drive from Camino del Rio, theres a No Left Turn sign, which leads one to believe one shouldnt turn left into the Wells Fargo bank parking lot. However, theres a left-hand turn lane present shortly after the sign. Is it permissible to make a left turn into Wells Fargo when traveling east on west College Drive? Janet
This is one of those cases of too many signs too close together.
But before we explain, allow Action Line to thank you for providing the two enhanced graphics that show the absurdity of this situation.
The Google Street View shows the placement of the No Left Turn sign just past the corner, while a Google satellite image leaves no doubt about a turning lane, complete with an arrow painted on the asphalt.
Our friend Pat Dressen, an engineering technician with the city, explained this quirk.
The No Left Turn sign was erected by the Colorado Department of Transportation to let people going east know that they cant turn left into the Shell gas station, he said. It applies only to that driveway.
Theres a lot of west-bound traffic on west College Drive. Those trying to turn left across traffic into the gas station soon would find themselves not only unable to make that turn but in doing so become an annoying roadblock.
Seems self-evident, right? But given the dubious skills of many local drivers, a sign had to be installed to explain the obvious.
A few feet up the road, the city specifically created a lane to accommodate turns into the bank. That maneuver is OK.
However, this cross-lane exercise can be just as impossible, especially during high levels of traffic. Durangos rush minute is just the time when most people want to use the banks drive-through services.
All of this soon will be a moot point. Pat said there are plans afoot to rework the intersection.
A raised median would take care of the ghastly gas-station gadabouts and the No Left Turn sign would come down.
Or maybe the city could just put in a flashing yellow arrow. They seem to be rather fond of these for every left-turning situation.
Why has the city cut down two of the largest trees in the park along East Second Avenue in the Animas City neighborhood? They were perfectly healthy trees, shaded the park beautifully and made the drive lovely. Sign me, Agitated (Again!) in Animas City
Being a passionate gardener, its hard to stump Action Line with tree questions.
So Action Line will go out on a limb and say the trees were neither healthy nor did they provide much shade a claim supported by our bud Ron Stoner, city arborist, who got to the root of the situation.
The downed trees were large Lombardy poplars, a fast-growing skinny tree that is perhaps one of the worst plants for in-town situations.
Because they grow several feet per year to 100 feet, Lombardys once were popular poplars.
But they get too tall, the wood is notoriously weak and they are susceptible to all sorts of diseases, Stoner said.
One tree was infected with Cytospora canker, he said. It would be dead in two to five years. The other showed signs of infestation. It was a now-or-later situation.
The other reason for Stoner channeling his inner Paul Bunyan: Both trees were in the way of a park improvement project. The dysfunctional thin sidewalk is coming out and the Animas River Trail expansion is going in.
And then Stoner and his shady crews will plant 50 new trees along the street to create a greenbelt buffer.
The trees will be better suited for our climate and the setting.
Its going to be a really nice addition, Ron promised, thus ensuring the park turns over a new leaf.
Email questions to email@example.com or mail them to Action Line, The Durango Herald, 1275 Main Ave., Durango, CO 81301. You can request anonymity if you knew that Lombardy poplars were not named after football coach Vince Lombardi.


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Every day in Iraq and Afghanistan, dozens Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVS) hover in the skies stalking their enemy. Some simply snap pictures; others carry out far more deadly missions. But cumulatively they are opening a new high tech chapter in the way America wages war.
Duke of Wellington, conqueror of Napoleon at Waterloo and a savvy tactician once noted, "The whole art of war consists of getting at what is on the other side of the hill."
However, the changing face of war is not merely in defeating the enemy -- it's also in minimizing civilian casualties. Lt. Col. Scott Williams leads a group of Apache helicopters which blow up buildings or "service targets" in military speak with Hellfire missiles.
Last week in Sadr City, one of the most dangerous cities in Iraq, insurgents fired rockets at the U.S. protected Green Zone. A UAV spotted the rocket militia in an apartment block. Williams' team moved in for the kill. Then, the UAV spotted children running into and out of the building, playing.
The strike was called off, and the children who would likely have been killed were safe. The Apaches instead rained fire down on the rocket launch site that the militia had mostly deserted, killing a few remaining members.
The Iraq and Afghanistan wars consist largely of raiding insurgent houses and tracking armed militias. UAVs, including the ultra-small model airplane size Raven, are invaluable in finding the enemy, checking for civilians in the line of fire, and assessing the enemy's combat readiness. The Army is even using the drones to look for disturbed Earth to detect Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), a leading cause of war casualties. Hundreds of the drones are patrolling Iraq at any given time. Last month alone, the fleet of drones logged 46,450 hours.
GPS and satellite imagery also offer valuable battlefield information, but can only get so close. The UAVs can do an unprecedented level of tracking, including in locations too dangerous to send soldiers. Some of the drones such as the Predator can send images as far as Germany or Nevada for expert analysis. And commanders are realizing their utility; Lt. Col. Paul V. Marnon, a battalion commander for the 3CAB and Apache commander states, "We can see into an alleyway, see teams organizing an attack."
The UAV revolution has occurred in the last five years. When the devices were first deployed in Iraq at the start of the invasion, they were scoffed at as toys. Now, Marnon says 90 percent of his teams' kills are assisted by UAVs.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is frustrated that the U.S. can't deploy UAVs fast enough. Said Gates in a recent speech, "I've been wrestling for months to get more intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets into the theater. Because people were stuck in the old ways of doing things, it's been like pulling teeth."
With his commanders frantically requesting UAV support, Gates pushed through a $240 million boost in spending on reconnaissance surveillance craft. This will include manned fly overs by civilian contractors as a stop-gap measure.
The UAVs have been around for a long time and are just now starting to earn their dues. In the past, manned aircraft always stole the attention and funding. The drone was born at the Van Nuys plant of the Radioplane Co. in the U.S. The plant in 1944 developed radio controlled drones for surveillance. From there the drones were sullied into a number of unglamorous purposes including target practice and as decoys.
In 1960, a Japanese-American put a camera on the drones. After the U2 spy plane crash and the Cuban missile crisis, the government finally took notice. Ryan-Teledyne deployed over 1,000 of its Firebee drones to Vietnam, taking pictures and jamming radar. After the war, though, the drones program took a nose dive.
The Army launched a massive program to develop an advanced drone known as Aquila, but in the end the incredibly expensive device was so loaded it could hardly fly and regularly crashed. The drones cost $3 million each and the total program totaled to $1 billion.
The Israelis developed cheaper, lighter drones known as the Pioneer which helped in the first Gulf War. An enemy unit even surrendered to the drone, a first. However, the drones were too noisy and warned the enemy of their approach.
When trying to design more efficient models, former CIA commander Jim Woosley approached the Air Force and they told him it would cost $500 million and six years. He found instead a brilliant Israel Expert formerly working for the Pentagon named Abe Karem, who offered to design his drone in 6 months for only $5 million.
The resulting drone was incredibly useful and won quick support. Named the Gnat, it shot impressive video. Soon a modified version, the Predator was equipped with missiles, adding assault to its repertoire. Many improvements helped to save the Predator from possibly being a dud. GPS was added. The Hellfire missile, previously made to shoot up over trees, was modified to shoot down, and had a sheathing added which scattered into razor blades, killing enemies and optimally destroying unarmored vehicles. On November 5, 2003, one of the modified missiles hit an SUV filled with Al Qaeda operatives, leaving the vehicle's oil pan as the only identifiable remains.
Now a new heavier duty, lesser-known model known as the Reaper, is on duty in Iraq. It has four Hellfire missiles aboard and two 500-lb bombs. The various armed drones are piloted remotely from Nevada and California, allowing pilots to live normal civilian lives and stay at home with their families when the work day is done -- after killing some terrorists. Many of the smaller drones, which make up much of the 1,500 drones in Iraq and Afghanistan, are piloted by Marines and soldiers on the battlefront, though.
The drones are battery powered and made of Styrofoam protected in a Kevlar coat. They weigh only 5 lbs and cost only $35,000 to produce. They can easily be launched with a flick of the wrist, just like the average model plane. Special certification is needed to fly larger craft; Sgt. Chris Hermann, 24, is among those certified and he flies them from a padded chair safe in a U.S. military base in the Green Zone. He states, "Yeah, middle of the desert, aircon and a padded seat, there are worse jobs in Iraq. We all joke about it. A monkey can do this job, this bird flies itself, it lands itself."
On bad weather days, Hermann and his buddies stay inside and play Battlefield 2, Call of Duty 4 or The Underground. He says the drone is like an Atari game -- really basic. The drones have been invaluable in coordinating airstrikes. Insurgents have learned to fear the buzz of the drones, which can't always be heard until they're nearby. Unfortunately, the drones have also led to airstrikes that have killed civilians. In a sort of grimly ironic jest, Iraqi mothers now warn their children, "Obey or the 'buzz' will come after you."
With more drones and better technology, though, the armed forces are working to reduce civilian casualties. However, many remain skeptical about efforts such as Northrop-Grumman's $635 million contract to build an unmanned X-47B bomber for the Navy. And with upcoming debate over fully autonomous killing war robots, both in the sky and on the ground that should be technically feasible within a couple decades, the issue is sure to remain.
However, whether you support or oppose them, the UAVs have had an undeniable effect on the war. And largely they have helped to give the U.S. soldiers an edge over a shadowy civilian army that would otherwise have them at a disadvantage.


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No one knows for sure when yogurt first appeared on the culinary scene, but estimations date its arrival back to the beginning of agriculture. The first record of possible health benefits from yogurt was in the 1500s. The Sultan of the Ottoman Empire sent his doctor with a satchel of yogurt to Francois I, the King of France, to cure his intestinal disorder. It worked and yogurt's reputation as a health food was born. Soon after, people began praising the health benefits of yogurt by claiming it cured many different illnesses.
The Culturing of Yogurt
Yogurt is made from milk—whole, low-fat, or skim milk can be used. Live bacteria, also known as cultures, are added to the milk. Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus are the two cultures required for a product to meet the legal definition of yogurt. Some manufacturers add other bacteria as well. The mixture is then incubated—time and temperature will determine the flavor, consistency, and acidity.
The bacteria in yogurt are commonly known as probiotics or friendly bacteria. Studies suggest that these probiotics can provide a variety of benefits, including preventing traveler's diarrhea, antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and other forms of digestive infection, and possibly strengthening the immune system against respiratory infections.
Yogurt Packs a Nutritional Punch
Yogurt is high in calcium—a mineral essential for strong bones. For adults, the recommended daily intake for calcium is 1,000-1,200 mg (milligrams), depending on your age, sex, and pregnancy status. The recommendations vary by age for children, starting at 200 mg for newborns up to 1,300 mg for teens. An 8-ounce cup of yogurt can supply 42% of your daily need.
Yogurt is a great way to get protein. Protein is made up of amino acids—9 of which are essential. Essential means that your body cannot synthesize the amino acid; therefore, it must be in the food you eat. The protein in yogurt is complete—meaning it contains all 9 essential amino acids.
Additionally, yogurt is an excellent source of riboflavin, potassium, and vitamin B12. Depending on the type of yogurt you choose, you can reap the nutritional benefits without a lot of fat, calories, and cholesterol.
g=grams; mg=milligrams
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Source: Stonyfield Farm website
The Versatility of Yogurt
Yogurt is a great snack—delicious by itself or with a little fresh fruit or granola added. Yogurt can be used a number of different ways in the kitchen. You can bake or cook with yogurt or use it to create tasty spreads and sauces. Best of all, yogurt can add flavor and nutritional value without adding a ton of fat and calories.
Here are some yogurt substitutions that can help make your recipes healthier:
- Replace the sour cream in many cakes with plain or vanilla low-fat yogurt.
- Use nonfat plain yogurt in place of sour cream or mayonnaise in dips and salad dressings.
- Substitute nonfat plain yogurt for sour cream on a baked potato or in stroganoffs or stews.
- Try nonfat plain yogurt instead of mayonnaise in tuna, chicken, or potato salads or in coleslaw.
Date and Oatmeal Yogurt Muffins
3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1/3 cup chopped pitted dried dates 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted lightly and chopped fine 1/2 cup nonfat or low fat plain yogurt 1/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1 large egg, beaten lightly
In a bowl, stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, dates, and walnuts. In another bowl, whisk together the yogurt, milk, butter, and egg. Stir the yogurt mixture into the flour mixture and stir the batter until it is just combined. Divide the batter among 6 paper-lined ½-cup muffin tins and bake the muffins in the middle of a preheated 400°F (204ºC) oven for 30 minutes.
Makes six muffins
Source: Epicurious
Hummus With Yogurt and Lemon
Yogurt is used to replace some of the high-fat tahini (sesame seed paste). Serve with fresh vegetables or toasted pita bread wedges.
2 large garlic cloves 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained 2 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste) 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground cumin
Mince garlic in processor. Add remaining ingredients; blend until coarse puree forms, occasionally scraping down sides of work bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to small bowl. This can be prepared three days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Makes 1 ½ cups
Source: Epicurious
Yogurt-Cilantro Marinade
This marinade tenderizes and flavors chicken, lamb, and fish. One cup of marinade will cover one pound of meat.
¾cup plain nonfat yogurt 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 garlic clove, minced
In medium-sized bowl, combine yogurt, cilantro, juice, oil, mustard, and garlic. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use, up to one day.
Makes 1 cup.
Source: Weight Watchers
Zesty Fettuccine Alfredo
12 ounces uncooked fettuccine noodles 1/3 cup butter 2 cups nonfat, low fat, or whole fat plain yogurt 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons snipped fresh Italian parsley 1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/8 teaspoon white pepper Paprika
Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Remove from heat and drain well. Return to cooking pot. Add butter, tossing until melted. Add yogurt, cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Toss well. Sprinkle with paprika. Serve immediately.
Makes 4 servings.
Source: Dannon Yogurt website
- Reviewer: Michael Woods, MD
- Review Date: 10/2015 -
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PUEBLO Church pastors organized a small gun buyback in Pueblo in response to the elementary school shootings in Connecticut.
The Pueblo Chieftain reports that Sundays buyback netted only seven rifles, one handgun and 30 rounds of ammunition. But the pastors who organized the buyback said the event was meaningful and symbolic.
Pastor Kim James of Wesley United Methodist Church told the newspaper that the shootings in Newtown, Conn., have left parishioners grieving and wondering what they can do. She said the churches were trying to show a different response than flocking to gun stores to stock up on guns.
The Pueblo Police Department collected the weapons for disposal.


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A groin or inguinal hernia is a bulge in the groin area. It is created when soft tissue pushes through a weak spot in the abdomen wall. Sometimes soft tissue also passes down a canal that connects the scrotum to the abdominal area. This canal is called the inguinal canal.
A groin hernia in children can be caused by:
- A large inguinal canal
- A weakened area in the lower abdominal muscles
Risk Factors
Groin hernias are more common in boys than girls. Factors that may increase the risk of groin hernias include:
- Birth defect that affects the abdominal wall
- Family history of groin hernias
- Premature birth
- Open inguinal canal
- Constipation
- Chronic respiratory condition
- A previous hernia on other side
A bulge is the most common symptom. It may be easier to see this bulge when your child is crying. If your child is relaxed, the bulge may look smaller. Your child may also have some occasional pain in the area.
Hernias can sometimes get caught in the abdominal wall. This is called a strangulated hernia which can lead to more serious symptoms such as:
- Severe pain in the groin or abdomen
- Fever
- Irritability
- Rapid heart beat
- Abdominal swelling
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
A strangulated hernia requires emergency care.
You will be asked about your child's symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will also be done. The doctor will be able to feel your child's hernia. Other conditions will be ruled out.
An ultrasound may also be done to create images inside your body.
Most groin hernias require surgery. The surgery may be:
- Open surgery—An incision is made over the area so the doctor has access to the tissue. May be needed if there are complications.
- Laparoscopic surgery—Small incisions are made so specialized tools can be used to make the repairs.
If your premature baby has a groin hernia, surgery may be postponed for several months.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: Kari Kassir, MD
- Review Date: 06/2016 -
- Update Date: 06/03/2013 -


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I love the end of American Idol. The end part that is, because then you've gotten past all the folks who didn't fare too well in their efforts, and now you get to watch the trailblazing, tear-inducing, mascara-wearing, hometown-mobilizing, glassware-shattering voices who will hopefully land a place in history. Or at least in our collective hearts. And today, I'd like to discuss one of the more appealing players on that stage. David Archuleta: American Idol runner-up, singer extraordinaire, bestselling author, tremendous go-to guy when it comes to bringing awareness to those in need, and all around whopping talent is now er, back. With a brand new album — this makes three records so far (nor is he yet twenty. Way to pave the way for the rest of us, Dave…) Anyway – if you're not yet a fan, you're probably about to become one. For two reasons. First) you're going to get a David Archuleta song download for free, right here and right now. And second) you'll play the free song at which point it may very well dawn upon you that this kid has, in fact, one terrific set of pipes. This is exactly what happened to me. I walked right into it. Who am I to turn down free music? And the less I know the better. Turns out, honestly, that free download was actually worth every penny. It's called Something 'Bout Love from the album The Other Side of Down, and he's kind of astonishing. And, from what I can tell unusually genuine and down-to-earth for someone so young. That One/Two process with the freebie worked for me because I was late to the Idol game and didn't actually get caught up in the madness til Adam Lambert and Kris Allen battled it out the following year. I didn't know from David Archuleta. So when I got the download I was happy to listen, had zero expectation, and was entirely unprepared for what this 19-year old would deliver. Now here's the deal: if you're among the first thousand (1000) PCA members – you can join on the spot too – you get to click and presto, you get the free song. If you're already a fan, you needn't have even read this far – just one click and David Archuleta's latest download's yours – just for the clicking. They say there's no such thing as free lunch, but this comes rather close. Now, for today's poll let's take a look at four other popular Idol runners-up. Voice your choice in today's featured poll and tell us which of these other second place Idol finishers (besides David Archuleta) is your favorite:
1) Clay Aiken
2) Katharine McPhee
3) Adam Lambert
4) Crystal Bowersox
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Despite that resounding success, all is not
rosy for Netflix. Netflix has been under fire from movie
industry, which claims its unlimited deliveries of new rentals is
fueling rampant
piracy of films.
Under pressure, Netflix just announced
that it has incredibly consented to enter a deal with Warner Bros.
that will essentially begin
to kill its new release program under the premise of fighting
piracy. Under the agreement, Netflix agrees to not offer new
releases until 28 days after the DVD/Blu-Ray release goes on sale in
Netflix COO Ted Sarandos appears to have
wholeheartedly embraced the idea, which he originally suggested to
studios in 2007. Netflix likely gets a major kick back from the
deal, though; if the terms of Mr. Sarandos's original pitch hold
true, Warner Bros. will cut its inventory costs with Netflix (the
amount it charges the company for its movie stockpile) by 50 percent.
Describes Mr. Sarandos enthusiastically, "Creating a
rental window is not a punitive action. It's a decision that the
retailers and studios can make together. If the studios can entice a
rentailer to create a rental window, I believe that rentailers,
studios and consumers can all benefit from it."
With that
attitude and the mutually positive reaction from Warner Bros., it
seems likely that other movie studios will follow in suit, signing
agreements to cut inventory cost in exchange for no more new
rentals. Netflix is reportedly in advanced talks with Fox and
Universal as well. Other unnamed studios are also discussing
similar plans with the rentailer.
For both Netflix and the
movie studios the plan is a risky gamble. Without new rentals,
Netflix risks being undercut by Blockbuster. While the
inventory cost cuts ultimately result in a greater monetary gain on
paper (as 70 percent of Netflix rentals are from older catalog
titles, with approximately 30 percent coming from new releases),
whether customers will stomach the change is questionable.
for movie studios, if customers do accept the deal, but it
does not significantly affect buying rates/piracy, the studios stand
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Hopefully this wakes Demar up that in the fourth we need him to attack the basket like he did last night absolutely loved that drive anddunk was so beast thats using the athleticism we hear so much about with newly strengthened body.
Go DeRozan!
It did look kinda awkward, but this is exactly what i thought.
At least Demar showed (even if he wasnt thinking it) that he had confidence in himself that that shot was going to go in. And he didnt act a tiny bit surprised at what just happened.
Unlike this guy - "Holy Shit, Holy Shit, did that just go in??? OH MY GOD!!!! Group Hug!!!!!!!
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Did you get grounded by your parents? Pure raging on the keys in your room before a few games of COD? Go easy on passing judgment on others when you could be replaced by a robot on here... Demar is the best, trade Bargnani, Primo this pasta that. Take come meds, nap, jerk off or choke on Demar again to calm down.
Wow, I clearly should've been reading this thread.
Absolutely agree with Calgary guys, everyone needs to take it easy, this is getting out of hand.
It was a good win, and for once, it was OUR guy who hit the game winner. Not sure why anyone would have any issue with how Demar reacted after the shot, so long as he didn't pull a Mike Bibby and pose like a tool at center court.
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ts just over a week before the Raptors may or may not make the eighth selection in the draft and the president and general manager is running down a multitude of options:
Hes had conversations with teams that want the pick in a package for an existing player.
A couple of players of interest that I would tell you would join our team and would have an immediate impact, which is intriguing, he said.
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It is far from crystal clear.
While Colangelo would not name names as far as who he might pick, its not difficult to figure it out. He expects Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist of Kentucky, Brad Beal of Florida, Thomas Robinson of Kansas, Weber States Damian Lillard and, likely, Harrison Barnes of North Carolina to be gone leaving Dukes Austin Rivers, Dion Waiters of Syracuse and Ohio States Jared Sullinger as possibilities at No. 8.
Theres a host of guys who are still there, said Colangelo, who will meet with Torontos medical staff Tuesday and the teams sports psychology consultant Wednesday for reports on various players.
The Raptors will hold one more significant workout session in Toronto. On Thursday, Sullinger, Baylor forward Perry Jones III, Kentucky forward Terrence Jones and, possibly, North Carolina forward John Henson will work out at the Air Canada Centre.
That clears up a lot - /serious sarcasm.
Nice to see everything is still on the table.
The workout on Thursday will be interesting.


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