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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Former batting champion Don Mattingly said the idea of giving the pitchers a day off Saturday was spawned by the unusual Spring Training schedule, which had the Dodgers report earlier than most clubs.
But the positive byproduct on Saturday was a day devoted to the hitters. While there was one defensive station set up, most of the fields were devoted to nothing but batting practice.
The greatest benefactors were the catchers, who were able to spend an entire practice working on their offense, a luxury compared to most days when they also are catching two or three bullpen sessions between swings.
"I felt like a regular baseball player today," said starting catcher A.J. Ellis. "It felt good to get out and get some offense in today. Being a catcher, sometimes you're unavailable to get in the quality swings other position players get. That's what days like today are for. But in the back of our minds we all know that tomorrow we'll be back to our main jobs, handling the pitching staff and being a strong defensive player."
The day started with an indoor base-running chalk talk from coach Davey Lopes, which Mattingly said was one of the better such clinics he can remember.
Healthy Crawford springs right into action
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- In keeping with a reputation that he'll work until his hands bleed, Dodgers outfielder Carl Crawford took enough batting practice Saturday to develop a blister on his hand.
Aside from that, Crawford said he's in the best physical shape for the start of a Spring Training since 2011. He spent the winter strengthening his core and back muscles, which are suspected of leading to the hamstring problems that put him on the disabled list and diminished his base-stealing confidence.
Manager Don Mattingly said he will give Crawford enough days off this season to keep him healthy, while Crawford said he intends on revving back up the burners the way he did while winning four base-stealing titles with Tampa Bay.
"I can tell a difference in the way I feel," he said. "There's not as much strain on my back and hamstrings."
Crawford said the leg injuries took away his base-stealing aggressiveness. He said he will try more head-first slides on steals and avoid sliding on his back leg.
"I went head-first all the time when I was younger," Crawford said. "Generally, that's not the safest way. But either I do that or I stand still at first base all year. I'll try something different and get that doubt out of my head."
Crawford had a decent steal success rate (15-of-19), but he had more than 50 stolen base attempts in seven of eight full seasons with Tampa Bay.
"That's what's frustrating," Crawford said. "I got my triples, went from first to third, why am I not stealing more? It's all mental and I just have to get over the hump."
Guerrero looks to make adjustment to second base
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Yasiel Puig's wild success emboldened the Dodgers to sign more Cuban players, most notably Alex Guerrero, who will be the starting second baseman on Opening Day if he's ready.
But if they underestimated Puig's arrival, they might have overestimated Guerrero's, especially considering his additional challenge of moving from shortstop to second base, which has not come easily.
Guerrero is showing some improvement, according to manager Don Mattingly, but games haven't even started yet.
Concern led to the late signings of Chone Figgins and Justin Turner, to go with returnees Dee Gordon and Justin Sellers, along with non-roster invitees Brendan Harris, who has nearly five years of Major League experience, and slick gloveman Miguel Rojas, who has none.
Mattingly said Saturday that Guerrero will be focused on second base, but Gordon has shown in winter ball that he can handle both middle positions. If the switch-hitting Figgins can regain any of his Angels form, he also could be an answer at second base, and at least provide support at third base and even center field.
Somebody on the bench needs to be the backup middle infielder, somebody needs to be capable of playing behind Juan Uribe at third base and somebody needs to fill in for Adrian Gonzalez at first base. The latter will likely be Scott Van Slyke, who is primarily an outfielder. Gordon, Sellers and Rojas can play both middle infield spots. Harris is comfortable at second, short and third.
"We've found out that versatility, in this league, you can't have enough of it," said Mattingly.
Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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This kind of pre-pregnancy health planning is very wise. The early weeks of pregnancy have a profound effect on the health of the embryo, and it's great to give the baby as healthy a start as possible.
If you have concerns about a potential pregnancy, make an appointment for a preconception counseling discussion. That's a good time to check your overall health, review your family history and address specific concerns.
Pregnancy after medical procedures
Anesthesia does not present a danger to pregnancy. After all, many women receive anesthesia during labor and delivery. If you have a surgery that involves the abdominal area, ask the surgeon about healing time. When your surgeon says you are fully healed, it is then fine to get pregnant.
Pregnancy after taking medications
The short answer: Wait at least one month after taking medications that could harm the embryo.
The better approach: Make an appointment with your OB/gyn, nurse-midwife or nurse practitioner three months before you'd like to try conceiving. Bring a list of your over-the-counter and prescription medicines. Discuss each one with your provider. You may need to avoid some medications completely. Your doctor may want you to taper off a drug. Or, for an ongoing condition, you may be advised to switch temporarily to a different medication that is safer in pregnancy.
Drugs differ in their potential effects on the growing fetus, and the level of knowledge available on each drug varies, as well. The Food and Drug Administration has categorized drugs with one of five letter grades to rate their known safety during pregnancy:
An "A" designation means controlled human studies have demonstrated no risks to the fetus. Examples are prenatal vitamins (in recommended doses) and Synthroid, a thyroid medication.
"B" means the medication is presumed safe, based on animal studies. No well-controlled human studies are available. Examples are Tylenol and many asthma and allergy medicines.
"C" means that safety is uncertain. Data from human studies do not exist. Animal studies have shown some question of risk to the fetus. Pregnant women may take these medicines if they clearly need them. Most drugs, whether prescription or over-the-counter, are rated C.
"D" means we have evidence of the medication possibly causing birth defects or other problems, but a pregnant woman might still need to take it because of her own medical needs. In this category, the benefits are seen as outweighing the risks. An example is anti-seizure medicine.
"X" means that proven risks to the fetus outweigh any possible benefits to the mother. Examples are thalidomide (approved as a treatment for leprosy) and Accutane, an acne medicine.
There are exceptions to the one-month off rule, such as some medications delivered in shot form. Allergy shots are fine throughout pregnancy. But Depo-Provera, a long-acting form of birth control, can linger in a woman's system for six to nine months, diminishing her ability to conceive. Depo-Provera does not pose a risk to the fetus, but if you are planning a pregnancy, switch to a more temporary form of birth control nine months beforehand. When taking regular birth control pills, you can start trying to conceive as soon as you finish your pack of pills.
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Travel vaccines often come in two versions: "activated" vaccines, meaning those that use a weakened, live form of a virus, bacterium or toxin, and "inactivated" vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that, before trying to conceive, women generally wait at least a month after vaccination with an activated dose. No waiting period is necessary if you have an inactivated vaccine.
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Chemotherapy kills all fast-growing cells, good and bad. It also injures the ovaries; depending on your age, your ovaries may or may not recover from the assault. (The younger you are, the better your chance of regaining ovarian function.) Our recommendation to patients with cancer is to wait to consider pregnancy until after you've had at least three menstrual cycles, three months in a row, that are normal.
After chemo, regular periods won't return until your body is fairly back to normal functioning anyway. This is a subject to discuss with your oncologist, not just your obstetrician or midwife. Your oncologist can help you anticipate and prepare for the potential effects that your specific chemotherapy regimen may have (the effects differ depending on the type of chemotherapy and the type of cancer).
Your oncologist also may want you to wait a certain period of time before trying to conceive to make sure the cancer does not spread or recur. (If cancer does recur after a woman becomes pregnant, patients usually can undergo chemo during the second or third trimester.)
Pregnancy after fibroid surgery
The impact of fibroid surgery depends on how many fibroids you have, their size and where they are growing in the uterus. If the fibroids have enlarged the uterus only mildly, we generally would not recommend fibroid surgery before pregnancy – but it depends on the location of the fibroids.
If you do need fibroid surgery, we'd typically ask you to wait six to 12 months afterward before attempting to conceive. This gives the uterus time to heal to the fullest extent possible. That timeframe is based on studies related to uterine healing after Caesarian section and discussions with infertility experts.
Few studies have looked at fibroid surgeries and subsequent pregnancy. Besides that, it's hard to pool the data because women's cases vary so much. We strongly suggest you speak with your surgeon, before and after fibroid surgery, about your wish to become pregnant.
Before surgery, ask for a full explanation of the risks related to pregnancy. After surgery, ask what the surgeon found and did (this can differ from what is expected). Ask about the timing of a potential pregnancy and any precautions you should take related to pregnancy or labor. Very importantly, ask the surgeon to make a note in your record as to whether you can or cannot go through labor.
Here's why: Uterine fibroids can grow singly or in clusters. They can range from as small as an orange seed to bigger than a grapefruit. They are nearly always non-cancerous. And they appear in three basic areas: the outer surface of the uterus; the inner surface of the uterus; within the uterine muscle – or any combination.
Fibroids that penetrate the layers of uterine muscle pose the greatest concern in terms of a future pregnancy, because removing them involves the biggest impact on the uterus. The problem is not the fibroids, per se, but how much their removal might damage healthy uterine tissue.
Depending on the incision and the extent of the fibroids, a patient can be at higher risk of uterine rupture. Muscle that has been cut cannot heal to 100 percent of its pre-surgical strength. Uterine rupture can involve dangerous bleeding, no matter how much time has elapsed before pregnancy. Thus, we sometimes recommend that specific patients deliver only by Caesarian section to avoid having contractions that would stress the scarred uterine muscles during labor.
On the other hand, "pedunculated" fibroids – tumors that hang loose on a stalk, either on the inner or outer surface of the uterus – may not disturb your plans for motherhood one bit. If your surgeon just needs to shave off a couple of these fibroids, you are at no increased risk for a complicated pregnancy or delivery.
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Text Messaging: 1,000 Points of Might
Visitors to the California Biennial (on view at the Orange County Museum of Art through March 15) view a cacophony of yard signs, similar to some busy intersections in the weeks prior to elections, as they approach the museum. Yet rather than showcasing the names of candidates, the signs contain phrases such as "Ingenuity is a form of survival," "I feel vulnerable when I'm lied to," and "We're most honest when it's too late."
This installation, Text Messaging: 1,000 Points of Might by Los Angeles artist Patrick "Pato" Hebert, represents an important approach in Hebert's work that often involves the participation of others, either during the creation of the work or in the activation of the work after it has been installed. The texts on these signs, for example, were created when Hebert presented prompts to different groups of young adults throughout Southern California.
Last year Hebert also initiated a text-based and participant-driven project with Plasencia Elementary School as part of Art Programs with the Community: LACMA On-Site. Following a series of conversations at the school, students and teachers responded to prompts to share their ideas about the school, their homes, and art. A selection of their thoughts was compiled as a t-shirt design; the t-shirts were then distributed to the Plasencia community during their arts festival last June.
Student wearing limited edition t-shirt and making a sun print photograph during workshop, June, 2008
As Hebert and Plasencia teachers discuss additional ways to grow their project, LACMA works such as Valeska Soares's Untitled (Sin título) and Stuart Davis's Premier are touchstones for discussing ways artists use text and how students develop connections with letterforms and words.
Valeska Soares, Untitled (Sin título), 2005, purchased with funds provided by Andrew Hauptman
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This article presents the Scarecrow Literature as a sub-genre of Fantasy literature, which was born in Anglo-Saxon countries in the 20th century. In it, a variety of traditions, cultures and religions are intertwined. They have several common characteristics: they embody and update Christianity's values, they employ fantastical clothing and use imagination as a tool. In this sub-genre, children make a journey from our world to a secondary world, as happens with the Pevensie children and other young characters in Narnia. And depending upon the historical moment in which the writer in question places their work, the setting is generally rural and is steeped in pagan tradition. It is here where the children perform some heroic mission. When the adventure concludes, the young heroes return to their primary world, while maintaining their anonymity, and as a reward for their work obtain the warmth of family or community.
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This Communication addresses the problems related to the health aspects of EU action against bioterrorism. The document presents the current situation, the results of progress made and the prospects for further work in this area.
Communication from the Commission of 2 June 2003 to the Council and the European Parliament on cooperation in the European Union on preparedness and response to Biological and Chemical agent attacks (Health security) [COM(2003) 320 final - Not published in the Official Journal].
This Communication is a follow-up to the unprecedented terrorist attacks in the USA in September 2001. Governments and international bodies responded to this event by examining the means they had at their disposal to prevent and counter threats and mitigate the effects of such attacks. They also undertook to develop appropriate responses to a new type of threat, that of deliberate releases of biological and chemical agents.
This Communication reports on the health aspects of European Union (EU) action against bioterrorism and reviews the measures taken to strengthen health defences against deliberate releases of biological and chemical agents. It also highlights the challenges facing the health sector in terms of preparedness and response.
Shortly after the attacks of 11 September, the US was hit by a spate of bioterrorist incidents involving anthrax spores. These terrorist acts had a significant impact in Europe. Civil protection and security forces were put on alert, and public health systems had to deal with numerous items of mail containing powders suspected of being contaminated with anthrax. Although no bioterrorist attack was known to have taken place in Europe, the pressure on European countries was high, as they quickly had to devote resources to preventing a new type of threat. In January 2003, the discovery of ricin -- a potentially fatal toxic substance -- in a building in London served as a sharp reminder to emergency health services to intensify their efforts in the fight against bioterrorism.
The international community and the EU responded to this new threat by adopting the following measures:
- conclusions of the Health Council of 15 November 2001: the Belgian Presidency adopted conclusions which called on the Commission to develop an action programme of cooperation on preparedness and response to biological and chemical agent threats;
- Ottawa initiative: a meeting held in Ottawa on 7 November 2001 brought together the Health Ministers from the G7 group of countries, the Health Minister of Mexico and the Member of the Commission responsible for Health and Consumer Protection. The meeting agreed on concerted global action to strengthen the public health response to the threat of international biological, chemical and radio-nuclear terrorism;
- Commission response: the Commission launched a series of coordinated actions across the civil protection, health, enterprise (pharmaceuticals), research, nuclear and transport and energy fields. These were reported in the communication on " Civil protection: state of preventive alert against possible emergencies " published in November 2001.On 20 December 2002, the Council and the Commission also adopted a joint programme to improve cooperation between Member States in the evaluation of Chemical, Biological and Radio-Nuclear (CBRN) risks, alerts and intervention, the storage of means of intervention and in the field of research.
Mitigating the effects of deliberate releases of biological and chemical agents requires early detection of the agents implicated and case recognition of those affected. Health authorities and agencies have a crucial role here and must:
- establish effective surveillance;
- familiarise clinicians with the syndromes to look out for;
- disseminate case management guidelines;
- put in place effective arrangements for prompt notifications to the authorities in charge of collecting and evaluating epidemiological information;
- coordinate public health responses.
The necessary laboratory expertise and capacity must be available to cope with high-risk agents and complex technology as well as a surge in demand in case of multiple attacks.
In the event of an attack, measures for physical protection and assistance must be able to be taken immediately and an initial assessment made of consequences and risks so that appropriate action can be initiated forthwith. The health authorities are responsible for taking preventive, remedial and treatment action (decontaminating exposed persons, taking swabs for analysis, administering prophylactic treatments, etc.). In addition, emergency plans provide a high degree of confidence in the capacity to mount an effective multi-sector response. The means of response and the deployment capability of health response staff must be strengthened in order to optimise their ability to cope in the event of an attack.
Coordination in the EU
The EU is a border-free area, so it is essential for appropriate arrangements to be put in place to ensure prompt notification and exchange of information in the event of threats and attacks. The importance of joint action in the EU led to the establishment in October 2001 of a Health Security Committee, comprised of representatives of the Health Ministers, to promote cooperation in countering bioterrorism. The Committee agreed a programme of cooperation on preparedness and response to biological and chemical agent attacks, code-named BICHAT, based on four objectives:
- To set up an alert and information exchange mechanism This mechanism consists of a Health Security Committee and a rapid alert system. The Health Security Committee is responsible for exchanging information on health-related threats, on preparedness and response plans and crisis management strategies. The rapid alert system (code-named "RAS-BICHAT") has been in operation since June 2002 for notifications of incidents involving the deliberate release of biological and chemical agents to cause harm;
- To create a capability for the detection and identification of biological and chemical agents that might be used in attacks.Detection of deliberate releases of biological agents relies first and foremost on Member States' surveillance systems for monitoring the occurrence of infectious diseases. It is essential that Member States continue to develop new diagnostics for rapid detection. Coordination of these surveillance systems at EU level is conducted in line with a Decision of September 1998 on the surveillance and control of communicable diseases.Biological agents likely to be used in bioterrorism have already been prioritised on the basis of various criteria. In addition, a Council Regulation (No 1334/2000) lays down various lists of biological and chemical agents for which provisions linked to export control arrangements apply.Laboratory capacity continues to be insufficient in many Member States. It is therefore imperative that Member States share resources and that those with advanced facilities assist those without;
- To create a database on medicines stock and health services (see next section) and a stand-by facility for making medicines and health care specialists available in case of attack;
- To draw up rules and disseminate guidance on responding to attacks from the health point of view and coordinating the EU response and links with third countries and international organisations. Consultations in the EU and internationally showed that the process of adjusting national emergency plans to the new threat of covert release of chemical and biological agents was not yet complete in the Member States. Moreover, it is a priority to intensify work on emergency planning and promote modelling in order to reinforce emergency plans for threats and attacks.
In February 2007, the Council extended the mandate of this Health Security Committee by three years.
The bioterrorist attacks in the USA highlighted the fundamental importance of the availability of medicines in the EU and the capability of industry to make good any shortcoming in production and supply. A joint Commission/pharmaceutical industry task force was established in December 2001 to address issues of availability, production capability, storage and distribution capacity for medicines which could be used in the event of a bioterrorist attack.
National stockpiles
In order to be able to cope with bioterrorist attacks, most Member States have stockpiled antibiotics at national level, or are in the process of doing so. Two of the larger Member States have offered to share stocks with other Member States. However, the majority of the other Member States did not wish to take up the offers made and the sharing scheme was not discussed further.
As the smallpox virus is regarded as the agent of choice for the development of biological weapons - because it is highly contagious and potentially fatal - an assessment of national stockpiles of smallpox vaccines was carried out. The assessment showed that most Member States have or are acquiring stockpiles of smallpox vaccines.
EU-level stockpiles
No medicines have yet been stockpiled at Community level. However, the Commission/pharmaceutical industry task force and the Member States have highlighted the need to establish a Community stockpile of smallpox vaccines, antibiotics and antivirals.
As regards antibiotics, a Community stockpile should comprise a sufficient, versatile range of antibiotics to cover as many of the potential pathogens as possible. In addition to economies of scale, establishing this kind of Community stockpile would enhance the feeling of security among European citizens. However, creating a stockpile of antibiotics may also lead to difficulties concerning the choice of antibiotics within the different therapeutic classes and the choice of final manufactured product.
As regards smallpox vaccines, it has been recognised that such a stockpile should exist in addition to national stockpiles rather than replace them. It should also provide equivalent access to all and should ensure equity for all citizens of the EU. Consultations on options for a Community stockpile showed that most Member States do not support the establishment of a Community-level stockpile of smallpox vaccines.
Planned action
Action has been taken under the health security programme to address the needs for cooperation on medicines. In addition, developments on the production and availability of smallpox vaccines will be reviewed at regular intervals.
At the initiative of the Commission, an R&D Expert Group on countering the effects of biological and chemical terrorism was set up in 2001. This group prepared a report comprising an inventory of the research activities undertaken in the Member States on the basis of which various recommendations have been formulated.
The fight against bioterrorism is an issue which could be addressed under the Sixth Framework Programme for Research, under the priorities "life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health" and "food quality and safety". Specific research needs could also be addressed in the "scientific support to policy" section of the programme where a specific action line has been introduced on "issues related to civil protection and crisis management".
Preventing terrorist acts and responding to their consequences requires the mobilisation of actors and resources in many sectors other than health. Sectors which should be given particular attention include the following:
- food safety: the Community has a broad body of legislation which covers primary production of agricultural products and industrial production of processed food. There is therefore no need to establish new systems, but rather to adjust the current mechanisms in order to improve their functioning, taking into account the threat of bioterrorism;
- animal safety: as is the case for food safety, the EU has a very comprehensive body of legislation in this area. It is therefore important to put these existing mechanisms to good use in order to take greater account of the threat of biological and chemical terrorism;
- plant safety: the use of plant protection products on crops is part of the food chain management. Structures specifically intended to prevent the abuse of plant protection products are already in place in the Community in order to prevent or discover unintended contamination;
- water safety: the joint Council/Commission programme called on Member States and the Community to examine whether Community measures on the quality of drinking water and surface waters were sufficient to meet requirements in relation to safety and early detection of infective agents and toxicants.
At the Ottawa meeting of November 2001, a Global Health Security Action Group was formed to implement the concerted action plan agreed at that meeting. The plan provides for the sharing of information and experience on preparedness and response plans, collaboration of laboratories, training for health staff and the development of risk management and communication methods.
The Commission is cooperating bilaterally with the World Health Organisation (WHO) on a number of subjects related to countering the effects of the deliberate release of biological and chemical agents. Meetings between the Council, the Commission and NATO have led to an exchange of documents on activities related to chemical, biological and radio-nuclear activities. These exchanges could serve as a reference point for further cooperation on the issue.
Commission Green Paper of 11 July 2007 on bio-preparedness [COM(2007) 399 final - Not published in the Official Journal].
Terrorism is considered one of the main challenges currently facing the European Union. The attacks in Madrid, London and New York made it clear that terrorism remains a threat to all countries. Terrorists may resort to non-conventional means such as biological materials, which have the capacity to infect thousands of people, destroy agriculture, infect animals and poison food. The risk of "bioterrorist" attacks is low, but the consequences of such acts can be devastating.
Naturally occurring diseases, laboratory accidents or other inadvertent releases of disease agents are another threat which could also harm European societies.
This Green Paper thus aims to launch a process of consultation at European level on how to reduce biological risks and enhance preparedness and response to biological threats.
The term "preparedness" covers all aspects of the issue, such as prevention, protection, first response capacity, prosecution of criminals, surveillance, research capacity, response and recovery.
This consultation process is mainly aimed at the national authorities responsible for risk prevention and response, public health and customs, law enforcement authorities, bio-industry and epidemiological and health professionals. It may lead to concrete actions in the field of bio-preparedness in 2008.
Replies from stakeholders had to be sent to the Commission by 1 October 2007.
Communication from the Commission of 28 November 2005 on strengthening coordination on generic preparedness planning for public health emergencies at EU level [COM(2005) 605 final - Not published in the Official Journal]. The purpose of this Communication is to assist Member States in developing generic plans for all sorts of public health emergencies, factoring in the EU dimension. The Communication serves as a reference point for the Member States to develop their own plans and identifies the key components to be taken into account when preparing for public health emergencies.
Communication from the Commission of 28 November 2001 entitled "Civil protection - State of preventive alert against possible emergencies" [COM(2001) 707 final - Not published in the Official Journal].
Decision No 2119/98/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 1998 setting up a network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases in the Community [Official Journal L 268 of 03.10.1998].
See also
For further information on action against bioterrorism, please visit the page on bioterrorism on the European Commission's " Public Health " website.
Last updated: 09.01.2008


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Golden Gate Valley Meeting Room
1801 Green Street
Family Films: The Muppet Christmas Carol
Academy Award® -winner Michael Caine stars as the stingy miser Ebenezer Scrooge who's about to get his Christmas goose cooked in fun fashion by the inimitable Muppets in this fun-filled, musical event! Based on Charles Dickens' tale, this holiday favorite stars Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and other Muppet favorites as they put their unique twist on this holiday classic.
Michael Caine, The Muppets; Walt Disney Pictures; 1992. Rated G; 85 minutes.
Michael Caine, The Muppets
Walt Disney Pictures; Directed by Brian Henson
Rated G; 85 minutes; 1992


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By Robyn Collins
It was the year of Beyoncé at the 2016 VMAs. Following last night's presentation, Beyoncé has surpassed Madonna for the most Moonman awards of all time. Beyoncé took home awards for Video of the Year, Best Female Video, Best Pop Video, Breakthrough Long Form Video, Best Choreography, Best Direction, Best Cinematography and Best Editing, bringing her VMA total to 22, compared to Madonna's 20, Billboard reports.
Related: Most Outrageous Moments of 2016 VMA Awards
Here's the complete list of winners:
Video of the Year:
Beyoncé – "Formation"
Best Female Video:
Beyoncé – "Hold Up"
Best Male Video:
Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna – "This Is What You Came For"
Best Collaboration:
Fifth Harmony ft. Ty Dolla $ign – "Work From Home"
Best Hip Hop Video:
Drake – "Hotline Bling"
Best Pop Video:
Beyoncé – "Formation"
Best Rock Video:
twenty one pilots – "Heathens"
Best Electronic Video:
Calvin Harris & Disciples – "How Deep Is Your Love"
Breakthrough Long Form Video:
Beyoncé – Lemonade
Best New Artist:
Song of Summer Presented by Verizon:
Fifth Harmony featuring Fetty Wap – "All In My Head (Flex)"
Best Art Direction:
David Bowie – "Blackstar"
Best Choreography:
Beyoncé – "Formation"
Best Direction:
Beyoncé – "Formation"
Best Cinematography:
Beyoncé – "Formation"
Best Editing:
Beyoncé – "Formation"
Best Visual Effects:
Coldplay – "Up&Up"


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|ICRC Annual Report 2007 - Harare (Regional)
|International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
|Publication Date
|27 May 2008
|Botswana | Mozambique | Malawi | Namibia | Zambia | Zimbabwe
|Conflict situation | Prison or detention conditions
|Cite as
|International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), ICRC Annual Report 2007 - Harare (Regional), 27 May 2008, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/484e7a55d.html [accessed 23 January 2018]
|This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States.


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Hawpe suffers possible concussion
Rockies right fielder hit in neck by throw from Padres catcher
By Thomas Harding / MLB.com
Hawpe was hit while attempting to return to the bag to beat Hundley's pickoff throw to second. Hawpe lay on the field for roughly five minutes, but appeared to be responding to the team's training staff. Additional emergency personnel came onto the field and stabilized his neck. Hawpe stood, earning an ovation, and walked to a vehicle.
He was taken to Rose Medical Center in Denver for further evaluation, the club announced.
"At first, we thought he got spiked in the face or the ball hit him in the face or something," teammate Ryan Spilborghs said. "You always think the worst. But he got hit in the back of the neck. That's still scary."
Padres second baseman David Eckstein, the intended receiver of Hundley's throw, also felt dread.
"I thought it was the face, and they turned him over and said it was the back of the neck," Eckstein said. "They were being very cautious."
Eckstein was relieved when he saw that Hawpe was alert.
"I didn't say anything to him," said Eckstein, who noted that the incident drained the stadium of excitement. "I think he didn't want to be carted off. When I saw eyes open and everything, that [made it feel more] OK."
Hawpe had gone 2-for-3 with a walk. He walked and scored in the third inning, knocked a two-run double and scored in the fourth and singled in the sixth. Hawpe, 29, is batting .328 with two home runs, seven doubles and 16 RBIs.
Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said he knew nothing more than what the club announced officially. He wasn't sure how badly Hawpe was hurt.
"I don't know enough about it," Hurdle said. "I get out on the field, let the training staff take over, say a little prayer and turn the rest over to the people who work with him at the hospital."
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Nick Zaccardi contributed. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Midao JDBC simplifies development with Java JDBC. It is flexible, customizable, and simple/intuitive to use, and provides a lot of functionality: transactions, working with metadata, type handling, profiling, input/output processing/converting, pooled datasource libraries support, cached/lazy query execution, named parameters, multiple vendor support out of the box, custom exception handling, and overrides. With a single jar, it supports both JDBC 3.0 (Java 5) and JDBC 4.0 (Java 6). Midao JDBC is well tested. Not only does it have around 700 unit and functional tests, but it's also tested with the latest drivers of Derby, MySQL (MariaDB), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL, and Oracle. Midao is a data-centric project. Its goal is to shield Java developer from nuances of vendor implementation and standard boilerplate code. Midao JDBC is the first library released under it.
Corn Gate is designed to simplify service definitions and implementations in Java. It comes with several handy out-of-the-box functionalities, including security, registry, Spring and EJB integration, filters, shared data stages, client contexts, etc. JSON-RPC/HTTP and REST/HTTP protocols are supported. Remote service calls can be done through various client technologies. Since Gate supports standard HTTP communication mechanisms, almost any client technology can access services remotely.
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AgileSites is a framework for Oracle WebCenter Sites (formerly Fatwire) designed to be easy to use and productive. It allows agile development practices and makes development with distributed teams (offshore) possible, trackable, and healthy. It is compatible with standard coding practices so Java developers will feel at home. It uses only documented APIs to keep support and compatibility between Fatwire/Sites versions.
SNOW is a utility for concealing messages in ASCII text by appending whitespace to the end of lines. Because spaces and tabs are generally not visible in text viewers, messages concealed with whitespace are effectively hidden from casual observers. If SNOW's built-in encryption is used, the message cannot be read even if it is detected. SNOW exploits the Steganographic Nature Of Whitespace, similar to finding a polar bear in a snowstorm; hence the name.
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Pacific Northwest
March, 2010
Regional Report
Gardening By Heart
Nothing conjures up the vision of a glorious, graceful plant like the name Queen Anne's Lace. But if you knew Daucus carota was considered a weed, would it still seem so lovely? The idea that even weeds deserve respect is just one of the topics in this collection of essays by Joyce McGreevey, Gardening by Heart (Sierra Club Books, 2000; $20).
Part memoir, part journal, this book invites you to explore the creativity and spirituality of the gardening experience. It stresses the importance of staking out and enjoying your own little piece of earth, even if it is only a window box. The author urges you to try to forget schedules and take time to slow down, sit on the grass, observe the garden with a fresh eye, and smell the roses -- all of which should enhance the appreciation of your own personal Eden.
Favorite or New Plant
Astounding Astilbes
Always on the lookout for shade-loving plants, I'm really pleased with the astilbes I acquired a few years ago. Their attractive foliage and colorful plumes provide lots of interest in the garden, from early spring through late summer. Foliage color varies from dark green to reddish green, and flower colors include white, pink, purple, and red.
Astilbe varieties range in height from 6 to 8 inches up to 3 to 4 feet. They perform best in moist, well-drained soils and, while they love the shade, they'll tolerate some morning sun.


text: 5 Tips to Help Avoid Tax Thieves (Infographic) February 17, 2015 You're careful when it comes to your identity. Bank and credit card statements are always shredded, you cover your hand when entering a pin number and never give personal information over the phone. But, identity theft is still on the rise and tax-related theft is one of the fastest growing forms according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. Don't wait until it's too late, use these tips from Farm Bureau Financial Services' identity protection provider Identity Theft 911 to protect yourself and your tax refund Taxpayers are facing a surge in tax identity theft cases. Federal regulators are doing their part on crack down on fraud, but consumers must take steps to protect themselves. Protect yourself and your refund with these tips: 1. File Early. The IRS will always flag a second return as suspicious, so filing early makes it more likely for the fake return to be flagged and not yours. 2. Go electronic. Opt for direct deposit of tax refunds to avoid lost or stolen refund checks. 3. Choose tax preparers carefully. Many fraud rings front as tax preparation companies that may steal personal information or redirect your return. 4. Paranoid is the new black. Store sensitive tax information on a password-protected or encrypted external drive or disk and keep it in a secured location. 5. Don't respond to unsolicited requests for personal information. The IRS never communicates via unsolicited email. Forward any suspicious emails to firstname.lastname@example.com. If your tax return is filed fraudulently, you can expect your refund to be delayed by a week or more and diminished customer services via the IRS Help Line. By The Numbers Tax identity theft cases are up 135% April is the month where most tax fraud cases are detected Nearly $1 million plus fraud dollars are recovered each year $5.2 billion is lost to fraudulent tax refunds Sources: 2014 Identity theft report, Government Accountability Office and IDT911 Fraud Resolution Center


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Hamels feels he's nearing return to Phillies
Left-hander looking to extend pitch count over next two rehab outings
By Austin Laymance / MLB.com
PHILADELPHIA -- Cole Hamels has been pleased with his progress from left shoulder discomfort and believes he could join the Phillies' rotation after two more Minor League rehab outings.
Hamels, who was at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday to be a part of the festivities for the Phillies' home opener, is scheduled to start on Friday with Class A Advanced Clearwater and said he wants to increase his workload to five or six innings. The left-hander tossed four innings in a 65-pitch rehab outing on Sunday.
Hamels said he wants to increase his pitch count by 15 in each rehab start, and feels he will be ready to start in the Major Leagues once he's comfortable making 90 pitches.
"I believe the big test is the pitch count," Hamels said. "If I'm able to get 90 pitches, I know that I'm game ready because that gives me enough pitches and enough reps with my pitches to be able to go out there and have the confidence I can throw, especially to big league guys."
If all goes well, Hamels could build his pitch count to 90 with just two more rehab starts.
"I believe so," he said. "I think that's something we'll talk about and discuss with how I'm feeling because I do feel really great. Everything has been going really well in between days, the day after, my bullpens. I feel nothing is in the back of my mind. There's nothing lingering. I'm ready to go and they're letting me go, and I think that's where we're really going. We're playing it by ear, where we have the proper structure and they're not pushing me too fast, too quickly. And I think everything is going really well."
If Hamels truly is ready to pitch in the Majors after two more rehab outings, that would put the left-hander on track to make a start with the Phillies as soon as April 21.
Phillies still mulling options for fifth starter
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies need a fifth starter for Saturday's game against the Marlins, and manager Ryne Sandberg said on Tuesday that a decision will be made "in the next day or two."
General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. previously mentioned two candidates in right-handers Jonathan Pettibone and David Buchanan, who was one of the bright spots during Spring Training. Pettibone and Buchanan are currently with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Right-hander Jeff Manship is in the Phillies' bullpen and has starting experience as well.
But Buchanan threw 93 pitches in five innings on Tuesday with Lehigh Valley, which seems to rule him out. He would be pitching on short rest if the Phillies elect to start Buchanan against the Marlins, which both Amaro and Sandberg said would be tough to ask of him. Buchanan also is not on the 40-man roster, which means the Phillies would need to clear a spot for him.
"He's a possibility," Sandberg said. "But we have other options also we're looking at."
Pettibone pitched five innings on Sunday afternoon for Lehigh Valley, allowing four hits on three runs with two strikeouts and one walk. Pettibone is on the 40-man and had a 4.04 ERA in 18 starts with the Phillies last season.
Will the Phillies make a decision based on performance or will roster implications be a factor?
"More of performance-based and who we think is the right guy and ready for the task and who makes sense as far as quality, giving us a chance to win," Sandberg said. "We have two or three choices. We'll make a decision in the next day or two on that."
Worth noting
• Major League Baseball awarded Phillies center fielder Ben Revere a stolen base that was initially ruled defensive indifference on Opening Day in Texas. The Rangers were holding Revere at first base and threw over twice before he advanced to second with Jimmy Rollins batting in the seventh inning.
• Infielder Freddy Galvis made his first rehab start on Tuesday, playing third base with Class A Advanced Clearwater. He went 1-for-4 with a triple. Galvis had been playing extended spring training games as he recovers from MRSA -- a bacteria that causes infections in different parts of the body -- and is "doing well," according to Sandberg. Galvis could rejoin the Phillies before the end of their 10-game homestand.
• Right-hander Mike Adams (right shoulder surgery) struck out one in one scoreless inning in a rehab appearance with Clearwater. He hopes to be back by the middle of the month.
Austin Laymance is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @jalaymance. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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very cool! enjoy, I am on the look out for one for myself..... they are really so nice and a piece of history, very cool!
(i like all of them the white ones too!)
Featherweight enthusiasts will appreciate this quilt that I saw at the MN Quilt Show on Thursday.
I have LOTS more pictures from the show that I'm preparing to post, but it's slow going.
On the banks of the Mississippi River in north central Minnesota (Brainerd lakes area)
WOW, Nancy. That is a fantastic quilt from the show.
In the beautiful Pacific Northwest!
Now that's an awesome quilt. Thanks for sharing Nancy.
Beautiful quilt. I love all the singer pics. I would love to have one of the handcrank with the bowed harp. So pretty.
Vinton, Virginia
Nana, husband just bought one on ebay, 1893, with the bow harp and hand crank. He says its in the best shape he's ever seen one. It is so pretty. I'll try to get pics and post.
Mine is on its way to me! Come home, Lizzie, come home! Pictures when she gets here.
"I'm just a poor soul who's intentions are good. Oh, Lord, Please don't let me be misunderstood."
Debbie (dear1953)
Mine is on its way to me! Come home, Lizzie, come home! Pictures when she gets here.
Don't forget the pictures...I just received my 1/4 inch foot with guard for mine yesterday, but my plans for using her today have probably gone by the wayside since it is VA appointment day and lawn mowing day. Oh well, there is always tomorrow.
Saw very nice featherweight on e-bay for $250 161041313342&item
Joni:Saw very nice featherweight on e-bay for $250
Joni - got mine for $200. really surprised me because nobody upped my bid in the last 12 hours. hoping that wasn't a sign!
Got Lizzie on Thur but with my back had not felt like doing anything untill yesterday. DH cleaned her up, she was a dirty girl! she has been all oiled and ready to sit down with her tonight. Got a panel for a toddler quilt I'm going to try her out with.
Got button holer, 7 bobbins, two of the same foot, needles and case. Case has one broken clasps
Good morning Debbie, lizzy is beautiful. You are going to so love sewing on her. Glad you got a few extra feet with her. I like the quilters 1/4 foot also and a walking foot. I'm sewing this week in the mountains in my purple FW, she's named "Grape Poupon". She sews beautifully and is so happy to travel with me to retreats. But not sure I'll be able to leave here with her as Mary is really eyeing her!
Lizzie is beautiful, Debbie! Wishing you many happy hours working with her. Can't wait to see the first project you make with Lizzie.
Millbury, MA
Michelle:But not sure I'll be able to leave here with her as Mary is really eyeing her
Michelle, did you get to take Grape Poupon home with you? : ) Do you exclusively sew with her? Does she like the walking foot? I'm gathering all the info I can about the featherweights. I may be buying a 1937 model soon.
Marie: I may be buying a 1937 model soon.
Marie, if money were no object, I would buy this one for you.
beautiful 1937 featherweight


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Rocky Mountain National Park > Bighorn Mountain (RMNP) > Climber's Log
Bighorn Mountain (RMNP) Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|Sarah Simon
|From Lawn Lake with Tileston
Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2014
|Great, sunny day out though cold and windy as hell on top! Glad to be back in RMNP - it had been a while.
|Posted Oct 4, 2014 7:53 pm
|Good morning hike
Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2013
|This is a good fast hike in the morning before work or in the evening after work.
|Posted Sep 5, 2013 10:47 pm
|Windy day.
Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2013
|Very windy day, from saddle to the top was battle with almost waist deep snow is some spots, but it was great day. Beautiful views from summit!
|Posted Feb 17, 2013 12:39 pm
|Brian Kalet
|West Face
Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2009
|With Tileston.
|Posted Sep 17, 2009 9:51 pm
|Mummy Masochism
Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2009
|Peak 8 of 8, did a variation of "Mummy Mania" we dubbed "Mummy Masochism" because we tacked 2 bushwhack 11ers on to the end. Appx 19 miles, 7000 vertical - climbed Chapin, Chiquita, Ypsilon, Fairchild, Hagues, Mummy, Tileston and Bighorn.
|Posted Aug 24, 2009 10:29 am
|Via Lawn Lake TH
Date Climbed: Nov 25, 1990
|Hiked the trail almost to Lawn Lake. Headed up the saddle between Tileston and Mummy. Turned south and climbed Tileston and Bighorn.
|Posted Aug 1, 2008 10:13 am
|West Slopes
Date Climbed: Feb 2, 2008
|Snowshoed the West Slopes from Lawn Lake Trailhead with friend Trevor and fellow summitpost member dholm. Between 10,500 ft. and 11,100 ft. the snow was four feet deep and powder, making progress very difficult. Trevor turned back at 10,500. dholm and I made it to the summit. Cold, but almost no wind which was nice.
|Posted Feb 2, 2008 8:33 pm
|West Slopes
Date Climbed: Nov 11, 1996
|Thrashed up the west slopes with Ed. Cool day on top, not to bad in the forest. Fun day.
|Posted Jan 3, 2008 3:24 pm
|Mountain Jim
|Via Black Canyon & Mount Tileston
Date Climbed: Jun 22, 1986
|Two ascents ... the first via the Black Canyon and Mount Tileston, then west slopes to the Lawn Lake Trail and out to the trailhead. The second from the Lawn Lake trail and down the east slopes through a nasty, difficult bushwack to the ranger station at the Fall River entrance to The Park.
|Posted Aug 10, 2007 3:43 pm
|via western slopes
Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2007
|Had an extremely awesome day! Great weather, nice temps and I didn't see ANYONE until back on the Lawn Lake Trail. Easy mountain with killer views!
Definately recommend!
|Posted Aug 10, 2007 1:17 pm


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