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|The Bulgars, a Central Asian Turkic tribe, merged with the local Slavic inhabitants in the late 7th century to form the first Bulgarian state. In succeeding centuries, Bulgaria struggled with the Byzantine Empire to assert its place in the Balkans, but by the end of the 14th century the country was overrun by the Ottoman Turks. Northern Bulgaria attained autonomy in 1878 and all of Bulgaria became independent from the Ottoman Empire in 1908. Having fought on the losing side in both World Wars, Bulgaria fell within the Soviet sphere of influence and became a People's Republic in 1946. Communist domination ended in 1990, when Bulgaria held its first multiparty election since World War II and began the contentious process of moving toward political democracy and a market economy while combating inflation, unemployment, corruption, and crime. The country joined NATO in 2004 and the EU in 2007.
Strategic location near Turkish Straits; controls key land routes from Europe to Middle East and Asia
|Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Romania and Turkey
|Geographic coordinates:
| total: 110,879 sq km
land: 108,489 sq km
water: 2,390 sq km
Size comparison: slightly larger than Tennessee
|Land Boundaries:
|total: 1,806 km border countries (5): Greece 472 km, Macedonia 162 km, Romania 605 km, Serbia 344 km, Turkey 223 km
|354 km
|Maritime claims:
| territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
|temperate; cold, damp winters; hot, dry summers
|mostly mountains with lowlands in north and southeast
|Elevation extremes:
|Natural resources:
|bauxite, copper, lead, zinc, coal, timber, arable land
|Land use:
| agricultural land: 46.9% arable land 29.9%; permanent crops 1.5%; permanent pasture 15.5% forest: 36.7%
other: 16.4% (2011 est.)
|Irrigated land:
|1,020 sq km (2012)
|Natural hazards:
|earthquakes; landslides
|Current Environment Issues:
|air pollution from industrial emissions; rivers polluted from raw sewage, heavy metals, detergents; deforestation; forest damage from air pollution and resulting acid rain; soil contamination from heavy metals from metallurgical plants and industrial wastes
|International Environment Agreements:
| party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulfur 85, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
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| noun: Bulgarian(s)
adjective: Bulgarian
|Ethnic groups:
|Bulgarian 76.9%, Turkish 8%, Roma 4.4%, other 0.7% (including Russian, Armenian, and Vlach), other (unknown) 10% (2011 est.)
|Bulgarian (official) 76.8%, Turkish 8.2%, Roma 3.8%, other 0.7%, unspecified 10.5% (2011 est.)
|Eastern Orthodox 59.4%, Muslim 7.8%, other (including Catholic, Protestant, Armenian Apostolic Orthodox, and Jewish) 1.7%, none 3.7%, unspecified 27.4% (2011 est.)
|7,144,653 (July 2016 est.)
|Age structure:
| 0-14 years: 14.54% (male 535,131/female 503,540)
15-24 years: 9.73% (male 362,805/female 332,358)
25-54 years: 43.33% (male 1,589,183/female 1,506,285)
55-64 years: 13.38% (male 447,865/female 507,805)
65 years and over: 19.03% (male 552,217/female 807,464) (2016 est.)
|Dependency ratios:
| total dependency ratio: 51.9%
youth dependency ratio: 21.5%
elderly dependency ratio: 30.4%
potential support ratio: 3.3% (2015 est.)
|Median age:
| total: 42.4 years
male: 40.6 years
female: 44.5 years (2016 est.)
|Population growth rate:
|-0.6% (2016 est.)
|Birth rate:
|8.8 births/1,000 population (2016 est.)
|Death rate:
|14.5 deaths/1,000 population (2016 est.)
|Net migration rate:
|-0.3 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2016 est.)
| urban population: 73.9% of total population (2015)
rate of urbanization: -0.31% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
|Major urban areas - population:
|SOFIA (capital) 1.226 million (2015)
|Sex ratio:
| at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
15-24 years: 1.09 male(s)/female
25-54 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
55-64 years: 0.88 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.69 male(s)/female
total population: 0.95 male(s)/female (2016 est.)
|Mother's mean age at first birth:
|26.5 (2013 est.)
|Maternal mortality rate:
|11 deaths/100,000 live births (2015 est.)
|Infant mortality rate:
| total: 8.5 deaths/1,000 live births male: 9.6 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 7.4 deaths/1,000 live births (2016 est.)
|Life expectancy at birth:
| total population: 74.5 years male: 71.2 years
female: 78 years (2016 est.)
|Total fertility rate:
|1.46 children born/woman (2016 est.)
|Contraceptive prevalence rate:
|69.2% note: percent of women age 20-49 (2007)
|Health expenditures:
|8.4% of GDP (2014)
|Physicians density:
|3.87 physicians/1,000 population (2012)
|Hospital bed density:
|6.4 beds/1,000 population (2011)
|Drinking water source:
| improved:
urban: 99.6% of population
rural: 99% of population
total: 99.4% of population
urban: 0.4% of population
rural: 1% of population
total: 0.6% of population (2015 est.)
|Sanitation facility access:
| improved:
urban: 86.8% of population
rural: 83.7% of population
total: 86% of population
urban: 13.2% of population
rural: 16.3% of population
total: 14% of population (2015 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
|HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
|HIV/AIDS - deaths:
|Obesity - adult prevalence rate:
|25.6% (2014)
|Education expenditures:
|4.1% of GDP (2013)
| definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 98.4%
male: 98.7%
female: 98.1% (2015 est.)
|School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
| total: 15 years male: 15 years
female: 15 years (2014)
|Unemployment, youth ages 15-24:
| total: 23.8% male: 23.8%
female: 23.7% (2014 est.)
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|Country name:
| conventional long form: Republic of Bulgaria
conventional short form: Bulgaria
local long form: Republika Bulgaria
local short form: Bulgaria
etymology: named after the Bulgar tribes who settled the lower Balkan region in the 7th century A.D.
|Government type:
|parliamentary republic
| name: Sofia
geographic coordinates: 42 41 N, 23 19 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
|Administrative divisions:
|28 provinces (oblasti, singular - oblast); Blagoevgrad, Burgas, Dobrich, Gabrovo, Haskovo, Kardzhali, Kyustendil, Lovech, Montana, Pazardzhik, Pernik, Pleven, Plovdiv, Razgrad, Ruse, Shumen, Silistra, Sliven, Smolyan, Sofia, Sofia-Grad (Sofia City), Stara Zagora, Targovishte, Varna, Veliko Tarnovo, Vidin, Vratsa, Yambol
|3 March 1878 (as an autonomous principality within the Ottoman Empire); 22 September 1908 (complete independence from the Ottoman Empire)
|National holiday:
|Liberation Day, 3 March (1878)
|history: several previous; latest drafted between late 1990 and early 1991, adopted 13 July 1991 amendments: proposed by the National Assembly or by the president of the republic; passage requires three-fourths majority vote of National Assembly members in three ballots; signed by the National Assembly chairperson; note - under special circumstances, a "Grand National Assembly" is elected with the authority to write a new constitution and amend certain articles of the constitution, including those affecting basic civil rights and national sovereignty; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in each of several readings; amended several times, last in 2015 (2016)
|Legal system:
|civil law
|18 years of age; universal
|Executive branch:
| chief of state: President Rosen PLEVNELIEV (since 22 January 2012); Vice President Margarita POPOVA (since 22 January 2012)
head of government: Prime Minister Boyko BORISOV (since 7 November 2014); Deputy Prime Ministers Tomislav DONCHEV (since 7 November 2014), Rumyana BACHVAROVA (since 7 November 2014), Meglena KUNEVA (since 7 November 2014); note - this is BORISOV's second term as prime minister, he first served between 27 July 2009 and 13 March 2013
cabinet: Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister, elected by the National Assembly elections/appointments: president and vice president elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 6 and 13 November 2016 (next to be held fall 2021); chairman of the Council of Ministers (prime minister) elected by the National Assembly; deputy prime ministers nominated by the prime minister, elected by the National Assembly
election results: Rumen RADEV elected president in runoff election; percent of vote - Rumen RADEV (independent) 59.4%, Tsetska TSACHEVA (GERB) 36.2%, 4.5% neither; note - Rumen RADEV will assume office on 22 January 2017
|Legislative branch:
| description: unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 5 October 2014 (next to be held in 2018)
election results: percent of vote by party - GERB 32.7%, CfB 15.4%, DPS 14.8%, RB 8.9%, PF 7.3%, BBTs 5.7%, Ataka 4.5%, ABV 4.2%, other 6.5%; seats by party - GERB 84, CfB 39, DPS 38, RB 23, PF 19, BBTs 15, Ataka 11, ABV 11
|Judicial branch:
| highest court(s): Supreme Court of Cassation (consists of a chairman and approximately 72 judges organized into penal, civil, and commercial colleges); Supreme Administrative Court (organized in 2 colleges with various panels of 5 judges each); Constitutional Court (consists of 12 justices); note - Constitutional Court resides outside the judiciary judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court of Cassation and Supreme Administrative judges elected by the Supreme Judicial Council or SJC (consists of 25 members with extensive legal experience) and appointed by the president; judges can serve until mandatory retirement at age 65; Constitutional Court justices elected by the National Assembly and appointed by the president and the SJC; justices appointed for 9-year terms with renewal of 4 justices every 3 years
subordinate courts: appeals courts; regional and district courts; administrative courts; courts martial
|Political parties and leaders:
|Alternative for Bulgarian Revival or ABV [Georgi PARVANOV] Attack (Ataka) [Volen Nikolov SIDEROV] Bulgarian Socialist Party or BSP [Mihail MIKOV] Bulgaria of the Citizens or DBG [Meglena KUNEVA] Bulgaria Without Censorship or BBTs [Nikolay BAREKOV] Citizens for the European Development of Bulgaria or GERB [Boyko BORISOV] Coalition for Bulgaria or CfB [Mikhail MIKOV] (coalition dominated by BSP) Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria or DSB [Radan KANEV] IMRO - Bulgarian National Movement or IMRO-BNM [Krasimir KARAKACHANOV] Movement for Rights and Freedoms or DPS [Lyutvi MESTAN] National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria or NFSB [Valeri SIMEONOV] National Movement for Stability and Progress or NDSV [Hristina HRISTOVA] (formerly National Movement Simeon II or NMS2) United Patriots Front (alliance of IMRO-BNM, NFSB, and Attack) Union of Democratic Forces or SDS [Bozhidar LUKARSKI] Reformist Bloc or RB (a five-party alliance including the DSB, DBG, and SDS)
|Political pressure groups and leaders:
|Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria or CITUB Podkrepa Labor Confederation other: numerous regional, ethnic, and national interest groups with various agendas
|International organization participation:
|Australia Group, BIS, BSEC, CD, CE, CEI, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, ECB, EIB, EU, FAO, G- 9, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, IHO (pending member), ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NATO, NSG, OAS (observer), OIF, OPCW, OSCE, PCA, SELEC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIL, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
|National symbol(s):
|lion; national colors: white, green, red
|National anthem:
| name: "Mila Rodino" (Dear Homeland)
lyrics/music: Tsvetan Tsvetkov RADOSLAVOV
note: adopted 1964; composed in 1885 by a student en route to fight in the Serbo-Bulgarian War
|Diplomatic representation in the US:
| chief of mission: Ambassador Tihomir Anguelov STOYTCHEV (since 27 June 2016)
chancery: 1621 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 387-0174
consulate(s) general: Chicago, Los Angeles, New York
|Diplomatic representation from the US:
| chief of mission: Ambassador Eric RUBIN (since February 2016)
embassy: 16 Kozyak Street, Sofia 1407
mailing address: American Embassy Sofia, US Department of State, 5740 Sofia Place, Washington, DC 20521-5740
telephone: [359] (2) 937-5100
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Bulgaria, a former communist country that entered the EU on 1 January 2007, averaged more than 6% annual growth from 2004 to 2008, driven by significant amounts of bank lending, consumption, and foreign direct investment. Successive governments have demonstrated a commitment to economic reforms and responsible fiscal planning, but the global downturn sharply reduced domestic demand, exports, capital inflows, and industrial production. GDP contracted by 5.5% in 2009, and has been slow to recover in the years since. Despite a favorable investment regime, including low, flat corporate income taxes, significant challenges remain. Corruption in public administration, a weak judiciary, and the presence of organized crime continue to hamper the country's investment climate and economic prospects.
|GDP (purchasing power parity):
| GDP (purchasing power parity): $143.1 billion (2016 est.) $138.9 billion (2015 est.) $134.9 billion (2014 est.)
note: data are in 2016 dollars
|GDP (official exchange rate):
|GDP (official exchange rate): $50.45 billion (2015 est.)
|GDP - real growth rate:
|3% (2016 est.) 3% (2015 est.) 1.5% (2014 est.)
|GDP - per capita (PPP):
| GDP - per capita (PPP): $20,100 (2016 est.) $19,400 (2015 est.) $18,700 (2014 est.)
note: data are in 2016 dollars
|Gross national saving:
|22.8% of GDP (2016 est.) 22.7% of GDP (2015 est.) 22.3% of GDP (2014 est.)
|GDP - composition, by end use:
| household consumption: 60.8%
government consumption: 15.9%
investment in fixed capital: 20.4%
investment in inventories: 0.1%
exports of goods and services: 69.1%
imports of goods and services: -66.3% (2016 est.)
|GDP - composition, by sector of origin:
| household consumption: 60.8%
government consumption: 15.9%
investment in fixed capital: 20.4%
investment in inventories: 0.1%
exports of goods and services: 69.1%
imports of goods and services: -66.3% (2016 est.)
|Agriculture - products:
|vegetables, fruits, tobacco, wine, wheat, barley, sunflowers, sugar beets; livestock
|electricity, gas, water; food, beverages, tobacco; machinery and equipment, base metals, chemical products, coke, refined petroleum, nuclear fuel
|Industrial production growth rate:
|2.8% (2016 est.)
|Labor force:
|2.525 million note: number of employed persons (2016 est.)
|Labor force - by occupation:
| agriculture: 7%
industry: 30.1%
services: 62.9% (2014)
|Unemployment rate:
|8.9% (2016 est.) 10.1% (2015 est.)
|Population below poverty line:
|21.8% (2014 est.)
|Household income or consumption by percentage share:
| lowest 10%: 2%
highest 10%: 35.2% (2007)
|Distribution of family income - Gini index:
|35.4 (2013) 31.2 (2005)
| revenues: $18.44 billion
expenditures: $19.18 billion (2016 est.)
|Taxes and other revenues:
|36.6% of GDP (2016 est.)
|Public debt:
| 26.7% of GDP (2016 est.) 26.7% of GDP (2015 est.)
note:: defined by the EU's Maastricht Treaty as consolidated general government gross debt at nominal value, outstanding at the end of the year in the following categories of government liabilities: currency and deposits, securities other than shares excluding f
|Fiscal year:
|calendar year
|Inflation rate (consumer prices):
|Inflation rate (consumer prices): -0.7% (2016 est.) -0.1% (2015 est.)
|Current account balance:
|$400 million (2016 est.) $676 million (2015 est.)
|$26.1 billion (2016 est.) $24.62 billion (2015 est.)
|Exports - commodities:
|clothing, footwear, iron and steel, machinery and equipment, fuels
|Exports - partners:
|Germany 12.5%, Italy 9.2%, Turkey 8.5%, Romania 8.2%, Greece 6.5%, France 4.2% (2015)
|$28.47 billion (2016 est.) $26.74 billion (2015 est.)
|Imports - commodities:
|machinery and equipment; metals and ores; chemicals and plastics; fuels, minerals, and raw materials
|Imports - partners:
|Germany 12.9%, Russia 12%, Italy 7.6%, Romania 6.8%, Turkey 5.7%, Greece 4.8%, Spain 4.8% (2015)
|Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
|$25.12 billion (31 December 2016 est.) $22.09 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
|Debt - external:
|$42.42 billion (31 December 2016 est.) $42.5 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
|Stock of direct foreign investment - at home:
|$46.39 billion (31 December 2016 est.) $44.29 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
|Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad:
|$4.79 billion (31 December 2016 est.) $4.49 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
|Market value of publicly traded shares:
|$4.797 billion (31 December 2015 est.) $5.45 billion (31 December 2014 est.) $6.666 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
|Exchange rates:
|leva (BGN) per US dollar - 1.802 (2016 est.) 1.7644 (2015 est.) 1.7644 (2014 est.) 1.4742 (2013 est.) 1.52 (2012 est.)
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|Electricity - production:
|44 billion kWh (2014 est.)
|Electricity - consumption:
|31 billion kWh (2014 est.)
|Electricity - exports:
|14.7 billion kWh (2015 est.)
|Electricity - imports:
|4.3 billion kWh (2014 est.)
|Electricity - installed generating capacity:
|11.84 million kW (2014 est.)
|Electricity - from fossil fuels:
|41.7% of total installed capacity (2014 est.)
|Electricity - from nuclear fuels:
|16.9% of total installed capacity (2014 est.)
|Electricity - from hydroelectric plants:
|8.5% of total installed capacity (2014 est.)
|Electricity - from other renewable sources:
|32.9% of total installed capacity (2014 est.)
|Crude oil - production:
|1,000 bbl/day (2015 est.)
|Crude oil - exports:
|0 bbl/day (2013 est.)
|Crude oil - imports:
|129,300 bbl/day (2013 est.)
|Crude oil - proved reserves:
|15 million bbl (1 January 2016 es)
|Refined petroleum products - production:
|139,100 bbl/day (2013 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - consumption:
|84,000 bbl/day (2014 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - exports:
|92,350 bbl/day (2013 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - imports:
|41,320 bbl/day (2013 est.)
|Natural gas - production:
|180 million cu m (2014 est.)
|Natural gas - consumption:
|2.86 billion cu m (2014 est.)
|Natural gas - exports:
|0 cu m (2013 est.)
|Natural gas - imports:
|2.725 billion cu m (2014 est.)
|Natural gas - proved reserves:
|5.663 billion cu m (1 January 2016 es)
|Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy:
|43.61 million Mt (2014 est.)
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|Cellular Phones in use:
|total: 9.195 million subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 128 (July 2015 est.)
|Telephone system:
| general assessment: inherited an extensive but antiquated telecommunications network from the Soviet era; quality has improved with a modern digital trunk line now connecting switching centers in most of the regions; remaining areas are connected by digital microwave radio r
domestic: the Bulgaria Telecommunications Company's fixed-line monopoly terminated in 2005 in an effort to upgrade fixed-line services; mobile-cellular teledensity, fostered by multiple service providers, is over 125 telephones per 100 persons
international: country code - 359; submarine cable provides connectivity to Ukraine and Russia; a combination submarine cable and land fiber-optic system provides connectivity to Italy, Albania, and Macedonia; satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intersputnik in the Atlantic (2015)
|Broadcast media:
|4 national terrestrial TV stations with 1 state-owned and 3 privately owned; a vast array of TV stations are available from cable and satellite TV providers; state-owned national radio broadcasts over 3 networks; large number of private radio stations bro (2010)
|Internet country code:
|Internet users:
|total: 4.072 million percent of population: 56.7% (July 2015 est.)
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|68 (2013)
|Airports (paved runways):
| total 57
over 3,047 m: 2
2,438 to 3,047 m: 17
1,524 to 2,437 m: 12
under 914 m: 26 (2013)
|Airports (unpaved runways):
| total 11
914 to 1,523 m: 2
under 914 m: 9 (2013)
|1 (2013)
|gas 2,887 km; oil 346 km; refined products 378 km (2013)
| total 5,114 km
standard gauge: 4,989 km 1.435-m gauge (2,880 km electrified)
narrow gauge: 125 km 0.760-m gauge (2014)
| total 19,512 km
paved: 19,235 km (includes 458 km of expressways)
unpaved: 277 km
note: does not include Category IV local roads (2011)
|470 km (2009)
|Merchant marine:
| total 22
by type: bulk carrier 9, cargo 8, liquefied gas 2, petroleum tanker 1, roll on/roll off 2
foreign-owned: 14 (Germany 12, Russia 2)
registered in other countries: 30 (Belize 1, Comoros 4, Georgia 1, Malta 8, Moldova 1, Panama 6, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9) (2010)
|Ports and terminals:
|major seaport(s): Burgas, Varna (Black Sea)
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|Military branches:
|Bulgarian Armed Forces: Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Bulgarian Air Forces (Bulgarski Voennovazdyshni Sily, BVVS) (2011)
|Military service age and obligation:
|18-27 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription ended in January 2008; service obligation 6-9 months (2012)
|Military expenditures:
|1.2% of GDP (2015) 1.6% of GDP (2013) 1.46% of GDP (2012) 1.55% of GDP (2011) 1.46% of GDP (2010)
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|Transnational Issues
|Disputes - International:
|Refugees and internally displaced persons:
| refugees (country of origin): 13,819 (Syria) (2015)
stateless persons: 67 (2015) note: 46,457 estimated refugee and migrant arrivals (2015 - November 2016)
|Illicit drugs:
|major European transshipment point for Southwest Asian heroin and, to a lesser degree, South American cocaine for the European market; limited producer of precursor chemicals; vulnerable to money laundering because of corruption, organized crime; some money laundering of drug-related proceeds through financial institutions (2008)
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|MLBPA Press Release
The Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award is bestowed annually by Major League players, along with nine other Players Choice Awards, to honor the players they believe are the best in the game. Players on each of the 30 Major League teams have nominated one teammate as a candidate for the 2011 Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award.
Fans now may visit MLBPLAYERS.com to select their favorite among the nominees. Six division finalists chosen by the fans will appear on the PLAYERS CHOICE AWARDS ballot when all Major Leaguers vote Sept. 13-14 to select the winner.
Brandon Inge of the Tigers was the recipient of the 2010 Man of the Year Award. Brandon works closely with C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich. He frequently visits C.S. Mott and other local hospitals to form lasting bonds with children and their families. In 2007, Brandon and his wife, Shani, made a $100,000 donation to Mott Children's Hospital to help fund a pediatric cancer infusion center. Past winners of the award, named for the legendary baseball union leader, also include Curtis Granderson, Michael Young, Torii Hunter, Albert Pujols, Jim Thome, John Smoltz, Mike Sweeney, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Eric Davis and Paul Molitor.
The 2011 Players Choice Awards also honor the outstanding player, rookie, pitcher and comeback player in each league, as well as the overall Outstanding Player of the Year. 2011 Players Choice Award winners in all categories will designate charities to receive grants totaling $260,000 from the Players Trust. Since 1992, the Players Trust has recognized the outstanding on-field and off-field performances of Players Choice Awards winners by contributing more than $3 million to charities around the world.
The following players were nominated by their teammates for the 2011 Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award (Visit http://www.mlb.com/mlb/fan_forum/moy11_award/ballot.jsp to vote):
Arizona: Joe Saunders; Atlanta: Tim Hudson; Baltimore: Adam Jones; Boston: Jason Varitek; Chicago Cubs: Randy Wells; Chicago White Sox: Paul Konerko; Cincinnati: Francisco Cordero; Cleveland: Justin Masterson; Colorado: Troy Tulowitzki; Detroit: Carlos Guillen; Florida: Javier Vazquez; Houston: Clint Barmes; Kansas City: Billy Butler; Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: Torii Hunter; Los Angeles Dodgers: Hiroki Kuroda; Milwaukee: LaTroy Hawkins; Minnesota: Jason Kubel; New York Mets: David Wright; New York Yankees: David Robertson; Oakland: Craig Breslow; Philadelphia: Cole Hamels; Pittsburgh: Jeff Karstens; San Diego: Heath Bell; San Francisco: Jeremy Affeldt; Seattle: Chris Ray; St. Louis: Adam Wainwright; Tampa Bay: Johnny Damon; Texas: Michael Young; Toronto: Jose Bautista; Washington: Ryan Zimmerman.
The Major League Baseball Players Association (www.MLBPLAYERS.com) is the collective bargaining representative for all professional baseball players of the thirty Major League Baseball teams and serves as the exclusive group licensing agent for commercial and licensing activities involving active Major League baseball players. On behalf of its members, it operates the Players Choice licensing program and Players Choice Awards, which benefit the needy through the Major League Baseball Players Trust, a charitable foundation established and run entirely by Major League baseball players.

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_________ amounts to rejection of the original offer. (a) Cross offer (b) Special offer (c) Standing offer (d) Counter offer
A advertises to sell his old car by advertising in a newspaper. This offer is caleed: (a) General Offer (b) Special Offer (c) Continuing Offer (d) None of the above
In case a counter offer is made, the original offer stands: (a) Rejected (b) Accepted automatically (c) Accepted subject to certain modifications and variations (d) None of the above
In case of unenforceable contract having some technical defect, parties (a) Can sue upon it (b) Cannot sue upon it (c) Should consider it to be illegal (d) None of the above
If entire specified goods is perished before entering into contract of sale, the contract is (a) Valid (b) Void (c) Voidable (d) Cancelled
______________ contracts are also caled contracts with executed consideration. (a) Unilateral (b) Completed (c) Bilateral (d) Executory
A offers B to supply books @ Rs 100 each but B accepts the same with condition of 10% discount. This is a case of (a) Counter Offer (b) Cross Offer (c) Specific Offer (d) General Offer
_____________ is a game of chance. (a) Conditional Contract (b) Contingent Contract (c) Wagering Contract (d) Quasi Contract
There is no binding contract in case of _______ as one's offer cannot be constructed as acceptance (a) Cross Offer (b) Standing Offer (c) Counter Offer (d) Special Offer
An offer is made with an intention to have negotiation from other party. This type of offer is: (a) Invitation to offer (b) Valid offer (c) Voidable (d) None of the above
When an offer is made to the world at large, it is ____________ offer. (a) Counter (b) Special (c) General (d) None of the above
Implied contract even if not in writing or express words is perfectly _______________ if all the conditions are satisfied:- (a) Void (b) Voidable (c) Valid (d) Illegal
A specific offer can be accepted by ___________. (a) Any person (b) Any friend to offeror (c) The person to whom it is made (d) Any friend of offeree
An agreement toput a fire on a person's car is a ______: (a) Legal (b) Voidable (c) Valid (d) Illegal


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We had a customer one year who walked up and down the rows of paperback romances, announcing to no one in particular that she did not, herself, read romances. She was shopping for books for her sister, who was ill, and couldn't read anything better. Only morons read romances, she told us, and she would certainly not be shopping in this section were it not for her sister. She did, sometimes, read romances involving doctors or nurses, but that was for the medical information you could pick up on the way, and certainly not for the plot, since only morons, etc. etc. etc. She went away after about two hours. She had had to look at every single title of the books she would never, ever read.
Sometimes, when I'm feeling as if a person who works in a library should be changing the world, I wonder if I couldn't do something for the paperback romance. I don't believe any section of the Book Fair rouses such utter contempt, with the possible exception of the old encyclopedias. One of my volunteers, in fact, suggested that it lowered the reputation of the Newberry Library to offer such things at all. They were better burned in the parking lot, she said, or donated to some worthy charity that dealt with people who had low IQs. At the very least, I shouldn't expect her to price them. Even pricing romances was a waste. Why couldn't I just sell them by the pound? The titles and authors didn't matter, after all, since they were all the same story, a formulaic piece of trash without a word or concept to trouble the brain, and only morons, etc. etc.
I pointed out that she had bought a number of romances in the years I'd known her.
She was exasperated. It was not her fault, she said, if I sometimes put the NOVELS of Danielle Steel or Judith Krantz in the Romance section. My mistake.
Formulaic? You should look at some of the mysteries or fantasies or westerns these days. Written for the simple-minded with a limited vocabulary? Checked on that once. Picked up the romance on the top of the pile, opened it at random, and found enzedders discussing the use of borage in cooking. Betcha Tolstoy never used either of those words. All exactly the same? Hey, we just got one in where the heroine is a Navy SEAL and the hero is the Greek god Poseidon. Short, easy to read, with a pat happy ending? That's bad?
But I've decided I'm not going to try to bother trying to retrieve the reputation of the paperback romance. If the world decided they were real books (even without doctors and nurses in 'em) they wouldn't be anybody's guilty pleasure any more.


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Born in Taft, CA on October 12, 1952 he left this world to sing with the angels on March 25, 2013.
Danny grew up in Fellows, CA attending school there and graduating from Taft Union High in 1971.
As a young boy Danny played in a band called the Chaparral's with his passion for music continuing
throughout the years. Every person who's life Danny touched knew him for the songs he sang while
playing his guitar and the smile he left on their face with his jokes. Danny spent many years working
in the oilfields before going to work for the County Roads. In his spare time if he wasn't playing music
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Last Thursday, over 300 people gathered in Silicon Valley for the 9th Founder Showcase, hosted by TheFunded.com and the Founder Institute.
At the event, 8 companies competed on stage in a free pitch competition, and taking the Grand Prize was Michael Mayernick and Spinnakr - a service for displaying targeted messaging on your website based on the specific audience segments. Spinnakr graduated from the Washington D.C. Founder Institute, and is also in the current 500 Startups class. Here is the video of their winning pitch;
Coming in an extremely close second place was Kloudless, a service for managing all of your stuff across the cloud and devices. Their pitch can be seen below;
All in all, it was a very impressive slate of contenders. Others who presented include:
- Appsperse - Appsperse is a cross promotion platform for mobile applications.
- Gickup - An easy to use video chat gaming platform
- IndustryGraph - A local sales & support channel for B2B cloud services
- JetJaw - The proactive way to protect & promote your brand
- PetHub - Award-winning technology to keep pets safe
- Zoko - Kickstarter for parties
- Demo Table Competition Winner 1: ClientMagnet
- Demo Table Competition WInner 2: TagSeats
- Demo Table Competition Winner 3: Breezy
And of course, a special thanks goes out to our great Judging Panel;
Scott Hartley, Venture Investor, Mohr Davidow Ventures
Scott is a venture capitalist at MDV focused on mobile and consumer Internet. He has worked at Google, Facebook, and Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet & Society. He is interested in disruptive platforms that can address issues he has observed working on five continents, and at the White House and United Nations.
Bruce Taragin, Managing Director, Blumberg Capital
Bruce has 20 yrs experience as a VC, entrepreneur, banker and attorney. Prior to Blumberg, he co-founded and held management positions within many companies, including Charles River Computers. Past investments include ZipZapPlay, eVoice, PureSight, IP Infusion, GO Networks, and Siperian - all of which were acquired.
Matthew B. McCall, Partner, New World Ventures<
Matthew McCall is a Partner at NWV and co-founder of DFJ Portage Venture Partners. His investments include Apptera, BrightTag, Cognitive Concepts, Facebook, Feedburner, Performics, Playdom, Siimpel and TicketsNow. He was an AlwaysOn Top 100 VC in the US, and writes the popular blog, VCConfidential.
George Zachary, General Partner, Charles River Ventures
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Because I want to share the fun, I have a copy of Deadtown to giveaway to one lucky commenter. Details at the end of the post. Nancy will drop by to answer your questions, so say hello or take the opportunity to ask an urban fantasy pro about their secrets. Careful though, because I suspect Nancy has some gear similar to what Vicky is wearing on the book cover. Just before we ease into the interview here is the synopsis of the book to set the stage.
They call it Deadtown: the city's quarantined section for its inhuman and undead residents. Most humans stay far from its borders — but Victory Vaughn, Boston's only professional demon slayer, isn't exactly human…
Vicky's demanding job keeping the city safe from all manner of monsters is one reason her relationship with workaholic lawyer (and werewolf) Alexander Kane is in constant limbo. Throw in a foolhardy zombie apprentice, a mysterious demon-plagued client, and a suspicious research facility that's taken an unwelcome interest in her family, and Vicky's love life has as much of a pulse as Deadtown's citizens.
But now Vicky's got bigger things to worry about. The Hellion who murdered her father ten years ago has somehow broken through Boston's magical protections. The Hellion is a ruthless force of destruction with a personal grudge against Vicky, and she's the only one who can stop the demon before it destroys the city and everyone in it.
I agree with you that the back cover copy does a great job—better than I could—of succinctly conveying the action and complexity Deadtown's plot. The only thing I might bring out more is the political context in which the story takes place: the attempts of human society to control paranormals through law and the hodgepodge of those laws throughout the country. A lot of readers have responded to that aspect of the story.
Three years before Deadtown's events take place, a fast-acting plague struck downtown Boston, killing about two thousand humans. The area where the plague struck became a quarantine zone—and when the plague victims came back to life, the quarantine zone became the enforced home of all of Boston's paranormal creatures. The "Deadtown" nickname came about when there were a couple thousand corpses littering the plague zone.
I've always enjoyed reading medieval literature, and I started my career as a medievalist. I used to teach a popular course on Arthurian Literature, and in that class we'd look at some Welsh stories of King Arthur and his knights, such as "Culhwch and Olwen" from the Mabinogi. Although it's not Arthurian, the story of Ceridwen and Gwion Bach, which is really the origin story of the great Welsh bard Taliesin, was one of my favorites. It's got a magic potion, a burst cauldron, and a shapeshifting contest. (You can read a 19th-century translation here.) I thought the story would be a fun basis for a race of shapeshifters.
I honestly didn't know what to expect. My day job is writing how-to and reference books, and I've been through numerous releases for those books. But they were always very low key; the nonfiction books I write tend to become available without a lot of fanfare. I might get a request for an interview or two, but usually one day a box of books thunks down on the front porch and I think, "Oh, is that one out?"
In contrast, Deadtown has gotten a good amount of attention. It makes me very happy to hear that people have enjoyed the book. My publicist and Ace and I both worked hard to get the book in the hands of reviewers, plus I'm making the effort to get out and talk about the book—on blogs and on social networking sites. That could be a full-time job all by itself. Some readers have let me know they enjoyed the book and recommended it to friends, so I think there's been good word of mouth, too. Of course, I hope the book does well. It was a lot of fun to write, and I hope that the interest will be there to extend the series for more books.
A friend recommended Kim Harrison at about the same time another friend discovered Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake series and blasted through the first three or four books in a week. Both were raving about how much fun the books were. I had to check them out myself and got similarly hooked. What I enjoy most about urban fantasy is the sheer imagination of the genre. I love stories that keep me on the edge of my seat because anything can happen. Urban fantasy authors excel at creating worlds that have their own rules but stretch the boundaries of ordinary reality. I like the way that urban fantasy worlds are simultaneously very familiar and utterly strange.
Deadtown's sequel (which doesn't yet have a final title) is with my editor now and will be out in a year. I'm currently working on proposals for three more books in the series beyond that. As I mentioned earlier, I love these characters and want to see how their stories unfold. The story arc brings in more elements of Welsh mythology, the stakes get higher, and the relationships get both deeper and more complex as the series proceeds.
Lately I've been toying with an idea for a contemporary fantasy set in the Catskill Mountains. The Catskills are home to Rip van Winkle and the Headless Horseman, Native American legends, and ghost stories brought over from the Netherlands and England. Plus the landscape is both beautiful and dangerous. I think the area would be an awesome setting for a fantasy.
I do read some YA, although my tastes run more to adult novels. That said, I'm a big fan of YA literature in another sense. I taught high school English for a few years, and I'm very much in favor of novels that engage teenage readers and generate enthusiasm for reading. Sometimes I think that school curricula push the classics on young readers before many of them are ready to engage with those texts—and some students find the books boring as a result. When I taught at universities, time and again I'd add a text to my syllabus—Beowulf is an example—and students would object, "But we already read that in high school!" And I'd have to say, "Not like you're going to read it with me." But it was an uphill battle. Students had slogged through Beowulf once and hadn't liked it. They felt like they should be able to check it off their list, and there was tremendous resistance to reading it again. Sometimes I managed to open up new understandings of the text, sometimes not. But if some of those students had been given more choice in what they could read in high school, I think they would have been more open to reading Beowulf and other classic texts in college.
So I've been happy to see so much really high-quality YA fantasy being published lately. I'm thinking of books like The Forest of Hands and Teeth, The Hunger Games, Graceling—well written, exciting books. I don't have plans to write YA myself in the immediate future, but it's exciting to see what's out there.
Nobody ever asks me about my playlist—which might have something to do with the fact that I'm a fanatical opera lover. But the truth is that I prefer a quiet environment for writing. Silence is ideal. I often write in coffee shops, though, so I've gotten good at tuning out background conversations and whatever's playing over the PA system. But I can't listen to music I like as I write—the music grabs my attention and makes it hard to immerse myself in the world of my story.
Um, let's see. I'd make a lousy vampire, because I'm one of those people who gets queasy at the sight of blood. I think I'd like to be a shapeshifter along the same lines as Vicky—I like the way her race, the Cerddorion, can change into any creature and can shift at will up to three times per lunar cycle. However, if I were Cerddorion, my shapeshifting days would be over because females lose their ability to shift when they give birth. And I wouldn't trade my daughter for anything.
I think it would be fascinating to sit down and have a conversation with J.R.R. Tolkien. Apart from being the author of the most influential fantasy novels of the 20th century, he was a medievalist who specialized in Old English language and literature. I'd love to have a conversation that ranged from Anglo-Saxon poetry to modern fantasy. Plus I understand Tolkien liked good beer, so we could have lunch in the pub he used to frequent in Oxford.
I like a lot of classic science fiction: Asimov's I, Robot; Delany's Dahlgren; Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles. (I'm a sucker for a good dystopian story.) For movies, some of my favorites have been Blade Runner, The Matrix (just the first one—I didn't like the second and never saw the third). Last year I really enjoyed J.J. Abrams's Star Trek film.
Thank you Nancy for spending time with us and best wishes for the success of Deadtown. You can find Nancy in these places Nancy Holzner's Blog | Twitter | Facebook
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Bruce Bower has written about the behavioral sciences since 1984. He often writes about psychology, anthropology, archaeology and mental health issues. Bruce has a master's degree in psychology from Pepperdine University and a master's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri. Following an internship at Science News in 1981, he worked as a reporter at Psychiatric News, a publication of the American Psychiatric Association, until joining Science News as a staff writer. In 1996, the American Psychological Association appointed Bruce a Science Writer Fellow, with a grant to visit psychological scientists of his own choosing. Early stints as an aide in a day school for children and teenagers with severe psychological problems and as a counselor in a drug diversion center provided Bruce with a surprisingly good background for a career in science journalism.


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A crippling anxiety disorder, coupled with resulting physical ailments, confines one-time star UNCW pitcher at home.
Jason Ramsey is a cyber baseball coach of sorts. Sitting in his recliner with flip-flops and gym shorts on, he spent a recent afternoon watching videos of a rising batter from New Bern and emailing pointers to improve the boy's stance and swing.
There is reason Ramsey does not coach the novice in person: A crippling anxiety disorder, coupled with resulting physical ailments, confines the one-time star collegiate pitcher in his home, as it has for the past several years.
The ability to feel anxious is an invaluable survival mechanism because it makes the brain and body more alert.
But millions of Americans have trouble turning down the voltage, causing a life-altering disorder that forces sufferers to avoid any situation that triggers stress or panic.
"Thanks to our evolutionary history, we have systems in the brain that are dedicated to detecting threat and avoiding harm," said Jordan W. Smoller, professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. "In essence, these same systems have kind of gone awry in the case of anxiety disorder."
Ramsey's story offers a window into this mental illness, a condition for which treatment, while effective, remains widely out of reach. It is the story of a contender whose abrupt deterioration illustrates the power of the mind over the body, and even how the fear of fear may overshadow fear itself.
During his baseball career at the University of North Carolina Wilmington in the mid-1990s, Ramsey rose to prominence as a mentally tough stalwart able to withstand the strongest of pressures. His hard-to-hit changeup befuddled even the best batters. A scout from the New York Yankees praised him as a "competitor and a bulldog," a pitcher whose throws were "always around the plate."
But in his junior year, anxiety began playing havoc on Ramsey's psyche. Frequent vomiting between pitches prompted him to stuff Pepto-Bismol in his back pocket. He summoned his catcher to the mound and the two pretended to strategize to give Ramsey time to catch his breath. His coach during one game drove him to the emergency room because Ramsey was scared of keeling over dead because his heart pounded so hard. His condition worsened to the point that he was forced to forgo his senior season.
"I was in a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week panic," Ramsey recalled. "I was sick to my stomach every single day. I threw up all day long, every day. I had chest pains every day, all day, and that would escalate into a panic attack, where your heart, you feel like you can't breathe. It was like somebody was choking the life out of me."
"You wish somebody would shoot you," he added later.
Now 37 and living in Jacksonville, Ramsey rarely ventures from his house for fear of panic setting in. His only forays outside involve doctor visits or buying 52-ounce fountain drinks from the gas station a quarter-mile away.
Such a surprising turnabout – from unwavering athlete to homebound agoraphobic – makes Ramsey a walking enigma.
"He was probably one of the most fearless competitors that I remember playing with," said Joey Pyrtle, a UNCW teammate who signed with the New York Mets in 1995. "He handled those pressure situations with such ease and grace, and then to see the other side, with what he has struggled with, it's hard to wrap my head around."
Anxiety disorders often go untreated for long periods. Some are mistaken for cardiac conditions because they mimic feelings associated with heart attacks – rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath and chest pain. The sense of impending doom and dizziness grows so severe in some cases that sufferers avoid whatever situation triggered it. For Ramsey, that could be something as simple as getting out of bed.
Scientists have made great strides in their understanding of anxiety disorders over the last few decades, aiding in the development of treatments that many find effective.
"Anxiety is very common, but it's probably the most curable emotional problem because you're born with the ability to relax," said Richard Campbell, a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating competitive athletes.
But despite headway, two obstacles remain: expanding access to therapy and erasing the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
Mental health advocates in recent decades have placed emphasis on training physicians and emergency room doctors to recognize the signs and symptoms of anxiety. But significant gaps remain.
"The majority do not get proper treatment or are not properly diagnosed," said Jonathan Abramowitz, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's associate chairman of psychology. "Even though we've come a long way, we have a long way to go."
Ramsey, who bears a specific anxiety disorder known as panic disorder, is trying to figure out whether all his symptoms are truly anxiety-related or the result of something else. His fears stem from family history: Both his father and uncle died from heart attacks in their 40s, and his grandfather had several heart attacks before ultimately dying of a stroke. Today, Ramsey worries about clogged arteries, and has visited the emergency room dozens of times for worry his heart is about to stop.
Todd Farchione, Boston University's research assistant professor who directs the Intensive Treatment Program for Panic Disorder and Specific Phobias, said individuals with panic disorder often reveal a history of watching family members go through severe health complications. Those experiences, he said, lead to worries about their own physical well-being and cause them to focus in on their bodily processes.
With Ramsey's father somewhat estranged, he forged a close bond with his grandfather. So his death took a particularly hard toll when Ramsey was a junior at UNCW in 1996.
"I was already thinking at that age what I had to look forward to. And that was scary," said Ramsey, adding later that "from there, as quick as you can flush a toilet, is how fast my health went."
Scientists believe both genetics and environment play a role in the development of anxiety disorders, but to what degree remains a matter of debate. People in higher-stress occupations, including competitive athletes whose every move is scrutinized, may be especially vulnerable.
Anxiety disorder may lead to other health complications, and possibly shorten life expectancy.
Smoller, the Harvard professor, said a study of 3,300 women who reported a panic attack in the prior six months had an increased risk of stroke, cardiovascular disease and mortality over the next five years.
Raised in Jacksonville, Ramsey gained a love for baseball early on. He played Little League but didn't hone his talents until high school. Several colleges expressed interest, but he ultimately chose UNCW in part because of its proximity to his family.
Though not the strongest pitcher, Ramsey garnered a reputation among his fellow Seahawks for his acumen on the mound. Fine-tuned mechanics and pinpoint accuracy made him a formidable force. He nearly broke UNCW's all-time strikeout record before anxiety sank his career.
Ramsey got the shot of his lifetime during his sophomore year. That summer, he won entry into the Cape Cod League, widely acknowledged as one of the most prestigious summer leagues in the country. The opportunity allowed him to showcase his talents in front of dozens of professional scouts. He left feeling confident in his major league prospects, like a new door had opened.
"I made sure I did anything and everything I could do, so if I didn't get drafted, I could live with myself," he said. "The bad thing that happened is it got taken from me because of my health."
Pressure mounted as Ramsey drove to succeed. Failures left him with a lingering sense of guilt. He remembers today how one of his coaches kicked over a bucket of balls when, as a freshman, he walked in a winning run. And how he drew ire for going against a coach's recommendation to throw a certain pitch and instead threw another, resulting in a run.
Two factors worked against Ramsey. For one, at 5-foot-7, he stood shorter than a vast majority of major league players. Also, his fastball topped out at 89 mph. When a doctor in college suggested Ramsey undergo surgery to correct an elbow injury, he refused out of fear of losing even a smidgen of speed.
Junior season brought new misfortunes. Biggest of all happened when he found his grandfather lying motionless on the floor of his home. The grandfather suffered a stroke and fell into a coma. He died soon afterward at Onslow Memorial Hospital, with Ramsey by his side.
From there, Ramsey's health declined. He began experiencing chest pain and other panic-like symptoms. After a while he had trouble standing on the field without feeling nauseous.
He still remembers the last pitch he threw: "a fastball," he recalled without hesitation.
Still, after managing to graduate in 1998, he landed a series of teaching and coaching jobs in Wilmington and Jacksonville. But panic continued to plague him.
Brian Stewart, who previously worked with Ramsey at Hoggard High School and now coaches Ashley, recalled how Ramsey once had a panic attack when Jacksonville played Ashley. Ramsey was the only licensed driver with the Jacksonville team, but was in poor shape. So Stewart drove the bus for him back to Jacksonville.
By 2005, Ramsey's condition forced him onto government disability, where he remains.
He lives in a modest house on the edge of Jacksonville with his mother and 14-year-old son. He had the garage remodeled into what resembles a studio apartment, a comfort zone he rarely leaves. (He chuckled recently about how he had never stepped foot in his backyard.) His den includes a living room area with recliners, a couch and a big-screen television for watching ESPN. A pass-through opens into his bedroom so friends can sit and talk to him at the counter when he feels too ill to sit upright.
Up until a few months ago, Ramsey said he spent 24 hours a day in bed. The hair on his right leg had worn off from lying down. Now, he manages to spend a few hours out of bed, often on a tablet posting messages about baseball to NCPreps.com.
Though open about his condition, one might have trouble believing Ramsey has an anxiety disorder just by talking to him. He cracks jokes and carries on conversations with the skill of a sportscaster. And memory seems to come easy. Ask him and he quickly recalls statistics from games he played, pitches he threw and even batters who got a hit off him.
Memorabilia is scattered around the house – old pictures, newspaper clippings and magazines stuffed into cabinets and drawers. He picks them up and points to different players, recalling where their careers took them.
He felt well enough earlier this month to visit a private indoor batting cage in a warehouse owned by a friend off a gravel road a mile or so from his home. He dropped several balls into the pitching machine and watched as they flew across home plate, remembering when he used to do the throwing.
During a phone conversation later that week, Ramsey said the father of the boy to whom he had provided pointers via email called and the two spoke for three hours. Now the father and son planned to visit Ramsey, including possibly a trip to the batting cage.
"I told him, 'I might be able to last 30 minutes; I might be able to last an hour,' " said Ramsey, sounding excited. "He doesn't care. He's just appreciative."
StarNews staff writer Chuck Carree contributed reporting for this story.
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Garnett jetted in early Friday morning from Las Vegas where he attended D.I.C.E., saw the Interactive Achievement Awards, and played Duke Nukem...
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The refrain of one of my favorite songs has a whole new meaning for two La Plata County families.
Ill be home for Christmas, is what the Medina and Krug families will be singing as they decorate their trees and bake cookies in their new digs in Fox Farm Village in Bayfield, courtesy of their own sweat equity, the generosity of donors and volunteers and Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County.
November was a busy month for Habitat as it kicked it off with its 14th annual Wine Tasting at the DoubleTree Hotel. The event would not happen without the generous support of Sherry Wertz, owner of Liquor World, who solicits donations from her distributors for the fruit of the vine, making this her signature event of the year. Or that of Peter Marshall, general manager of the DoubleTree, who provides the space free of charge.
After almost a decade and a half, organizers have the details down to a science. An amazing 27 restaurants provided food, and the La Plata County Fair royalty drove all over the place collecting it. The Rotaract Club (Rotary for people ages 18 to 30), handled all the serving needs, as it has for many years.
One thing Habitat really does well is spread the appetizers and desserts out among the amazing array of silent auction items, so partygoers are compelled to shop as they nosh.
The buzz of the 330 or so attendees filled the room, and the Lisa Blue Trio added a great soundtrack to the evening.
The Wine Tasting organizing committee included Chairman Jim Winzell, his wife, Judy Winzell, who also sits on the Habitat board as the fundraising chairwoman, Claudia Engle, Jeannie Bennett, Leslie Carlson, Annette Angst, Christine Myers, Brandi Fassett, Marci Baxter, Kaetti Wenger, Laurel Nye, Kayla Van Maanen, Jenny Hardy, Tierney Skahill, Charlene Sandoval, Virginia Wright, Velbeth Jones and Sandi Marlatt.
All told, Habitat Development Manager Rachel Taylor said the event raised about $19,000 for the construction fund.
Which was good timing, because on Nov. 17, the Medinas and Krugs cut the ribbons on their new homes.
Fundraising has been particularly difficult of late, Taylor said, in part because donors want numbers, as in How many people have you helped?
But the impact of what Habitat does is far greater than the 38 families who are now in their own homes in our county.
Most of the focus in the last couple of years on the affordable housing front has been growing the rental housing market, providing more and better rentals. Most have been one- and two-bedroom units, and the families who walk through Habitats doors cannot comfortably live in units designed for young professionals.
If the Durango Area Tourism Office is going to keep promoting Durango as a real western town, we have to keep it real. Our community is so wonderful because of its diversity, with interesting people working hard and contributing at all levels of the socioeconomic strata. As far as Im concerned, being like Vail, Aspen or Breckenridge, where the workforce has to commute in from a neighboring community isnt real, its Disneyland. (No slur against Disneyland, I love Space Mountain, but I wouldnt want to live there.)
I want to live next door to nurses, teachers and policemen. And I dont want them to have to spend up to 65 or 70 percent of their income just on housing. (The average Habitat mortgage is 30 percent, leaving more disposable income for them to spend at area businesses and save for the future.)
Taylor said her research has shown that children who live in homes their families own tend to do better academically and get in less trouble. I imagine thats because of a stronger sense of roots and security. First-time homeowners tend to be more involved in their communities than renters, many of them voting for the first time and committing to homeowners associations and parent-teacher organizations. Those are all things to be encouraged and supported.
But theres something else about a community where workers can afford to own their own homes. Businesses can attract the most qualified people to live and work there.
Ive seen firsthand the Herald lose potential hires when they couldnt find a place they could afford to live. Taylor sat next to Daniel Snowberger, superintendent of Durango School District, at an affordable housing meeting, where he told her he had lost promising school principal candidates after they came and checked out the cost of living.
If not just teachers, but principals, find our housing market that expensive, its a great illustration that we have a problem.
Habitat is one of the few solutions that really seems to work.
It rewards hard work couples must put in 500 hours of sweat equity, which can include volunteering at fundraisers but must also include 200 hours on a build. Single parents must invest 250 hours, with 100 of those physically on a build.
Each building season also pumps money into an average of 47 area businesses, so theres some economic stimulus involved as well.
Taylor tells me 47 percent of La Plata County workers fall within Habitats eligibility for a home. Scary number, but that means many families would qualify if they applied.
A Habitat home isnt a quick process. It includes orientations, counseling about finances and, of course, all those hours of effort.
Habitat Family Services Manager Laurie Dickson said the time to get into the pipeline for homes in 2013, 2014 or beyond is now. Give her a call at 382-2215 to learn if youre eligible, and how to get started if you are.
At least two of my colleagues at the Herald have earned their down payments through sweat equity at Habitat, and they, too, will be happy to be home for the holidays.
To donate or learn more, visit www.habitatlaplata.org.
Hoping their birthdays arent overlooked in the holiday rush are Patricia Mikelson, Melodie San Miguel, Beverly Schroeder, Arthur Kunkel, Antony Kuo, Emily Lavengood, John White, Larry Hock, Danny Pierce, Bev Dittmer, Curtis Swanson, Carol Thurman, Dell Manners, Kyle Branson, Eve Gilmore, Norman Broad, Rita Lee, Richard Gallavan, Tonya Wales, Paul Duggan, Genna Kidd, Patrice Lindeman, Larry Gaugh, Meredith Mapel, Claudia Root, Logan Stetler, Isabelle Bussian, Kathy Longwell, Oliver Morris, Susie Ragsdale, Doug Brouner, Cindy Burnett, Chessa Gill, Ann Karnes, Angelina Kondrat, Sandy Zink and Derek Lancaster.
Celebrating their anniversaries with holly and ivy are Wilbur and Bonnie Rossmiller and Charles and Laura Thames.
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Day 1+2 was just like the book said "Pancake batter" I guess on day 2 I could see a few bubbles but I was getting a little worried. For those who read my first posts on the subject I did use non-organic black grapes that I scrubbed very very well to remove any residue I figured out the blueberries idea was just not feasable.
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Wow! what acceleration I woke up this morning and realized I have a living thing in my kitchen. The grapes had all but dissapeared in a cloud of bubbles the liquid on top has gradually moved to the bottom. I just looked at it before I came up to post this and I cannot see the grapes anymore at all. Well tomorrow will be my new pet's first feeding wish me luck all.


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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a complication and cause of premature death among people with diabetes. Unfortunately, many people with diabetes do not understand the risk of cardiovascular disease or what they can do to help prevent it.
Diabetes is a disorder in which the body does not make insulin, does not make enough insulin, or does not properly use the insulin it makes (insulin resistance). Insulin helps metabolize glucose, the body's primary source of energy. Without insulin, glucose from food cannot enter cells. Glucose builds up in the blood and body tissues become starved for energy. Over time, persistent high blood glucose levels can damage the arteries, kidneys, eyes, nerves, and other tissues.
Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Adults with diabetes are 2-4 times more likely to have CVD than people without diabetes. In people with diabetes, high blood glucose levels are associated with the development of atherosclerosis. This is a condition in which fatty deposits called plaque damage the lining of the arteries, causing them to narrow and harden. Atherosclerosis, a main cause of CVD, interferes with blood flow—ultimately leading to several manifestations of CVD including:
- Coronary artery disease (CAD) and heart attack
- Cerebrovascular disease and stroke
- Peripheral artery disease (PAD) and claudication (pain with walking)
Why Is There a Risk?
People with type 2 diabetes often have an increased risk of CVD for the following reasons:
- Platelets have an added tendency to clump together leading to clotting problems and poor blood flow
- Higher rates of high blood pressure and obesity
- Tendency for high cholesterol, particularly increased LDL or "bad" cholesterol, low levels of HDL or "good" cholesterol, and increased levels of triglycerides
Who Are the High-risk Groups?
Those with the highest risk for diabetes and its CVD complications include:
- People with a family history of diabetes
- Overweight and obese people, especially extra weight around the waist
- Older people
Special populations
- African Americans
- Hispanic/Latino Americans
- Native Americans
- Asian Americans
- Pacific Islanders
- People with diabetes who smoke double their risk of CVD
Management of Diabetes
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the management of 3 critical indicators is essential for reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes in people with diabetes. It's as easy as ABC:
- A—A1C test assesses chronic blood glucose by measuring a the effect on hemoglobin. The recommended goal for this test is a reading of less than 7%.
- B— Blood pressure should be less than 140/80 mm Hg.
should be less than 100 mg/dL. Other cholesterol goals include:
- Triglycerides—should be under 150 mg/dL
- For men, HDL (good) cholesterol should be above 40 mg/dL, and for women it should be over 50 mg/dL
Individual goals may vary some. Talk to your doctor about which goals are right for you.
How Do You Lower the Risk?
People with diabetes can lower their risk of CVD with therapeutic lifestyle changes such as smoking cessation, weight management, and regular exercise. Drug therapy is also available to control some risk factors for CVD and prevent or treat the complications of diabetes.
People with diabetes can take the following steps to help reduce their risk of CVD:
- Diligently control your blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure with and without medications
- Get involved in treatment decisions with your healthcare team
- Be actively involved in the management of your disease
- Get at least 30-60 minutes of physical activity on most days of the week
- Set lifestyle goals
- Become well-educated about diabetes and CVD
- Eat a healthy diet that's low in saturated fat and cholesterol and low in sodium
- Eat more fiber
- Ask about aspirin therapy for CVD prevention
- If you smoke, quit. If you need help quitting, talk to your doctor
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Property owners have many things to consider and be concerned with over the many years of home ownership. The responsibility of maintaining and keeping up with a property's many needs can be a bit over whelming at times. This is certainly the case if the home is struck by cataclysms or flood damage.
Suffering from flood damage in a person's home or property can be overwhelming for a multitude of reasons. Whether the flood damage is caused by storms, burst pipes or a broken and leaking hot water heater, the damage that the water can cause can be extensive. Aside from the loss of personal property that can often accompany this type of situation and the structural problems that can occur, the clean-up of the water and its residual affects can be extensive for a property owner. During the storms and hurricanes that raged through the New England, Florida, Gulf area and New Orleans, in the past few years, many Americans learned first hand just how much damage flooding can cause in homes and properties. However, there are ways to reduce the long term affects of flood waters on a property.
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Beyond the obvious, if a flooded area includes a main floor, than the sub-flooring of the home and electrical wiring in the walls can be affected as well. Additionally, the ceiling area in the basement can suffer as well if the water drenches the ceiling. If the flooding occurs in a basement area only, than typically the area that is most affected are can be less extensive if the walls are concrete and unfinished. However, if the walls are finished than the mechanical parts behind the walls such as electrical, and wood structural supports will be affected as well. Additionally, home owners should note that while damage to the sheet rock may seem to be a minor consideration, the damage from flooding can be hidden and can permeate to affect many intricate parts behind the wall surface .
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Other areas of concern and in addition to all of the areas of primary damage, mold can be a substantial concern for property owners. If the water damage is left unattended for any period of time, than the likelihood for mold and mildew to grow and expand in the damaged area is high. Mold can be an especially difficult problem because getting rid of it can involve extensive treatment. Once moisture sets into a wall, or flooring surface, drying it out properly and cleaning the area can be a critical factor in protecting the area from continued growth of mold and mildew.
Because of these many factors, it is usually recommended that homes that suffer from any substantial flood damage be cleaned professionally. This will ensure that the flooded area is cleaned properly and thoroughly so no residual damage to the property occurs and repairs can be made more readily with little concern of long-term damage.
Local resources for residents in Illinois, Flooding Insurance and Illinois department of emergency management for disaster assistance.