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Crochet Hat with Brim
Crochet Hat with Brim
Written by Teresa Richardson
Video Tutorial: Crochet Hat with Brim
Skill Level - Easy Beginner
LP - Loop
HDC - Half Double Crochet
SL ST - Slip Stitch
ST - Stitch
STS - Stitches
SK - Skip
Size I.5.5mm crochet hook
4 ply yarn
Yarn Amount Estimate: 244 yards/223 meters
Magic Circle or Chain 3, join. You can start with either starting method.
Round 1: 10 HDC in Loop. Do not join and work in continual round. Mark the last stitch with a yarn marker so you will know where each row starts. This is for the purpose of increasing.
Round 2: 2 HDC in ea HDC around (20 Half Double Crochet)
Round 3: 1 HDC in next ST, 2 HDC around (30 Half Double Crochet)
Round 4: 1 HDC in ea of next 2 sts, 2 HDC around (40 Half Double Crochet)
Round 5: 1 HDC in ea of next 3 sts, 2 HDC around (50 Half Double Crochet)
Round 6: 1 HDC in ea of next 4 sts, 2 HDC around (60 Half Double Crochet)
Round 7-20: 1 HDC in ea HDC around. (60 Half Double Crochet)
Skip 1 stitch at the end, slip stitch in the next to even off the round.
Row 1: CH 1, Skip 1 Stitch. Work 2 HDC in each of the next 19 stitches. SK 1 ST on the hat, SL ST in the next ST.
Row 2-3: SL ST to the next Stitch on the hat, turn, Work 1 HDC in each ST across. SL ST in the next stitch on the hat.


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Of course, there's no single right way to eat well. Each approach has its own merits and drawbacks. The key to fueling your body and running your best, says San Diego-based nutritionist Tara Coleman, is to understand your tendencies, so you can build on healthy choices and adjust not-so-good-for-you habits.
More: What to Eat Before a Run
Whether you graze every few hours or eat the same three meals every day, here's how to tweak your diet so it better meets your nutritional and running, needs. But remember, no matter what type of eater you are, everyone needs a good dose of these 15 Best Healthy Foods.
The Reactive Eater
"Reactive eaters listen to their bodies," says Coleman, "eating when hungry and what they crave." That's good because it means you stop eating when you're full, reducing your risk of consuming too many calories and gaining weight. But when overwhelmed by work, family, or training, reactive eaters choose whatever foods are close when hunger hits, which sometimes means not-so-healthy fare.
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Your diet will benefit from some planning, says Coleman. Cook extras of a dish you can eat cold so it's ready when you need it (try whole-grain pasta with vegetables). Stock your gym bag, desk, and car with carb and protein snacks (sturdy fruit, like apples and peanut-butter, and trail-mix packs).
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text: Hi Matt: Good to see you here ... :) Matt L. Leininger wrote: > > > > There are multiple 128 node (and greater) IB systems that are stable >and are being used for production apps. The #7 top500 machine from >RIKEN is using IB and has been in production for over six months. My >cluster at Sandia (about 128 nodes) is being used for IB R&D and > > FWIW I used the nice setup that the AMD Dev center team have set up for benchmarking and testing. They have a nice IB platform there. [...] > QP scaling isn't as critical an issue if the MPI implementation sets >up the connections as needed (kinda of a lazy connection setup). Why >set up an all-to-all QP connectivity if the MPI implements an all-to-all >or collectives as tree based pt2pt algorithms. Network congestion on >larger clusters can be reduced by using source based adaptive >(multipath) routing instead of the standard IB static routing. > > On features utility ... (qp scaling, ...) (more to Mark than Matt here) One of the things I remember as a "feature" much touted by the marketeers in the ccNUMA 6.5 IRIX days was page migration. This feature was supposed to ameliorate memory access hotspots in parallel codes. Enough hits on a page from a remote CPU, and whammo, off it went to the remote CPU. Turns out this was "A Bad Thing(TM)". There were many reasons for this, but in the end, page migration was little more than a marginal feature, best used in specific corner cases. Sure, someone will speak up and tell me how much pain it saved them, or made their code 3 orders of magnitude faster. I never saw that in general. I got better results from dplace, and large pages than I ever got from some of these other features. The point is that there are often lots of features. Some of which might even be generally useful. Others might simply not be useful as the application level issues might be better served by other methods (as you pointed out). IB works pretty nicely on clusters. So do many of the other interconnects. If you have latency bound or bandwidth bound problems, certainly it would be worth looking into. The original question was which to look at. First the need needs to be assessed, and from there, a reasonable comparison may be made. IB does look like it is drawing wide support right now, and is not single sourced. It may be possible (though I haven't done much in the way of measurement) that tcp offload systems might help as well. If you are not extremely sensitive to latency, you might be able to use these. If you are, you should stick to the low latency fabrics. > Also remember that IB has a lot more field experience than the latest >Myricom hardware and MX software stack. > > Joe


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Atmospheric Sciences & Global Change
Research Highlights
February 2014
Climate Model Must Do Dusty Duty
Approaches for modeling dust size matters in how it affects the climate
Even from far above the Earth, a satellite view shows the mass of dust blowing from East Asia over China. Desert dust can travel hundreds of miles in the atmosphere, affecting environmental conditions, health and climate states around the world. Photo courtesy of NASA. Enlarge Image.
Results: Putting a climate model through some dusty drills, scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory found how well it depicts the climate effects of particle size. Comparing three techniques to represent the particles' size distribution, they found a large difference among them—by a factor of 10—in the amount of cooling that dust provides at the top of the atmosphere. They also found large differences in the impact of dust size on the surface cooling and atmospheric warming. Their study, published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, drives further examination of how desert-born particles impact climate, air quality and the ecosystem.
Why It Matters: Rising and blowing from world deserts, dust can travel hundreds of miles affecting health, the environment and the climate of distant regions. Deserts cover about one-third of the Earth's surface and in some parts of the world, a dust storm can block sunlight for days, showing its ability to mask, reflect and scatter sunlight. But even when these effects aren't apparent to the eye, plumes of desert dust are working their far-reaching effects high in the atmosphere. Desert dust is considered a major contributor to the total atmospheric particle burden, and thus, plays a major role in regional and global climate systems and air quality. The PNNL research is part of a stepped approach to ascertain how dust is accounted for in a climate model, and then quantify how dust, often transported over long distances, impacts regional and global climate.
Methods: Using the Weather Research and Forecasting-Chemistry (WRF-Chem) model, a meteorological and chemistry model, the PNNL-led team conducted quasi-global simulations with three different approaches to represent dust size: 8 discrete bins (8-bin), 4 discrete bins (4-bin), and 3 log-normal mode (3-mode). They identified and quantified biases in the 3-mode and 4-bin approaches compared to the more accurate 8-bin approach in simulating the dust mass balance and radiative forcing.
Their results quantified the different approaches' abilities to represent the dust lifetime, dust mass loading, dry and wet deposition fluxes and dust number concentrations. They found that the aerosol optical depth among the three size approaches is much larger than their difference in dust mass loading. On a quasi-global average, the three approaches show a significant difference in dust surface cooling and atmospheric warming, with a large difference, by a factor of ~10, in the dust cooling at the top of the atmosphere.
What's Next? This study shows the impact of dust's size representation in models on climate and environmental effects over remote regions. In new studies, scientists are developing a size representation that is closer to observations to understand the impact of dust transported over long distances, such as Saharan or Asian dust. Their studies will look at the impact of long-range transported dust on U.S. western region air quality and the regional water cycle.
Sponsors: This research was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Science, Biological and Environmental Research program as part of the Regional & Global Climate Modeling (RGCM) program and the National Science Foundation. This study used computing resources from the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center, which is supported by the DOE Office of Science.
Research Team: Chun Zhao, Siyu Chen, L. Ruby Leung, Yun Qian and Rahul Zaveri, PNNL; Jasper Kok, University of California Los Angeles; Jianping Huang, Lanzhou University, China.
Research Area: Climate & Earth Systems Science
Reference: Zhao C, S Chen, LR Leung, Y Qian, JF Kok, RA Zaveri, and J Huang. 2013. "Uncertainty in Modeling Dust Mass Balance and Radiative Forcing from Size Parameterization." Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 13:10733-10753. DOI:10.5194/acp-13-10733-2013


text: Randy, That's kind of a funny question. Not funny as in Ha Ha, but funny as in strange. It's a good question, but the problem is that people who use and build Beowulf clusters (being the informed, scientific type) do so for specific applications which very from cluster to cluster. These applications (which are the only real benchmark) very as to weather they are CPU limited or network latency or bandwidth limited, or limited by something else (like disk space or memory). That means if your going to run a generic benchmark on a cluster, you need to run benchmarks that test these components and let the user/developer weigh the different portions that they see as important. For cpu limited benchmark, there is tons of stuff, but I think the parallel POVRAY ray tracer is a common tool for comparison. For network latency, there are various versions of ping pong tests and such that can be used, and for bandwidth, well, you could just use ftp, although that's not really in context, because not to many parallel programs actually call ftp, but it should give you a rough idea. I'm by no means an authority on any of this, so maybe you can get some input from the people on the list who are more experienced. Like I said though, I'm sure a lot of them will give you the generic answer that the only true benchmark is your application. Randy_Howard at Dell.com wrote: > > I am curious if there is any reference benchmark software for a Beowulf > cluster to test the networking and processing capabilities. More for > comparitive testing between various configurations than meaningful data > values. Any pointers you have would be very helpful. > > Randy > > _______________________________________________ > Beowulf mailing list > Beowulf at beowulf.org > http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf -- Jared Hodge Institute for Advanced Technology The University of Texas at Austin 3925 W. Braker Lane, Suite 400 Austin, Texas 78759 Phone: 512-232-4460 FAX: 512-471-9096 Email: Jared_Hodge at iat.utexas.edu


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Among the natural objects held in extraordinary veneration in India, the Shaligram Shilas are the most celebrated universally. The worship of these stones is widespread and dates back to a distant past. Shaligrams are worshipped in Temples, Monasteries and households all over the country, as visible and natural emblems of Vishnu. The shipping of water in which these stones are bathed is a daily ritual for the pious Hindu belonging to the old and traditional families. The presence of these stones is indispensable while performing Daily and occasional ceremonies and festivals of a religious nature. They are also worshipped in quasi-religious functions like house-warming (grhapravesa, vastu-puja), Pacificatory rites of different sorts (santi), marriages and funerary rituals. A Saligram is worshipped by householders as well as by ascetics. Continue reading about Shaligram.
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The Shaligram Shilas bestows the devotee with immense wealth, wordly comforts, dignity and respect in the society, removes hurdles, provides extreme protection from any type of occult, Nazar Dosha, black magic, removes all types of Doshas from the lives of the devotee, shows the devotee correct path for progress, spiritually uplifts him, helps in undertaking Sadhnas and attainment of Salvation. The Saligram Shilas ensures a peaceful environment prevails at the devotee's house and the work place. Lord Narayan and Laxmi accept the prayers, obeisances and stays at that place where Shaligram Shilas are worshipped.
Mantra for Worshipping Shaligram Shilas
"OM NAMO BHAGWATE VASUDEVAE NAMAH" is the mantra that one should enchant to worship the symbol of Lord Vishnu i.e Lord Shaligram.


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Several years ago, researchers reported an unexpected motion of several galactic clusters towards one area of the universe. The effect, which came to be known as 'dark flow,' has puzzled cosmologists. We'll talk about the mind-boggling idea that stuff we can't see within our visible universe could be causing gravitational effects on visible matter.
We'll also hear about new studies into the fine structure constant -- which some researchers say may not be so constant after all. Can the rules of physics differ from one place to another? Or are indications of a non-constant fine structure constant signs of other new physics yet to be discovered?


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At 6:30 a.m. Monday morning, surgeon Joseph Melanson explained to Charlie Ball, the donor, and Kenneth Walker, the recipient, how the kidney transplant was going to work.
"It's a blessing and opportunity," Ball said. "It's all good."
Ball's from the corporate world and lives in California; Walker lives in D.C. and is a long-time journalist for television, radio and newspaper.
"I'm deeply grateful," Walker said.
Both were members of D.C.'s Archbishop Carroll's all-male class of 1969.
Eighteen months on dialysis, Walker, needing a kidney, appealed on the class listserv for help.
"Immediately, I get this response from Charlie and you're suspicious. What's wrong with this guy?" Walker said with a laugh.
When asked if they remembered each other from high school, Walker said only "vaguely."
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This weekend they were at Mass at Carroll High with their classmates followed by a luncheon of mostly 66-year-old men.
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He said it's made a dent in what has been too much racial nastiness these days.
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"Everything around us in nature is created by enzymes," Siegel said. "We're trying to harness the power of nature and reengineer enzymes to fill our own needs."
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Siegel got an early start on science: his father, Brock Siegel, carried out research on enzymes before moving to industry, where he lead the commercial development of DNA sequencing machines. From the age of five, young Justin was making soap in the garage and freezing things in liquid nitrogen. As a teen, he assembled computers that he could use to study the structure of proteins.
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Marcia Stanton needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 102 designs submitted by 23 freelance designers.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Think Tank - a consortium of community organizations developing a social marketing campaign
We are a consortium of community organizations in Phoenix, AZ working to promote better understanding of the impact of child abuse and neglect, and promote practices that reduce this impact for future generations. We want to engage individuals and communities to get actively involved in helping to strengthen families and to really value and cherish children. We are developing a tool kit that will be used across the state and will include posters, brochures, PowerPoints, videos for YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, etc and need a logo/visual and a campaign slogan or tagline.
Parents, grandparents, neighbors, community organizations, policymakers -anyone interested in the future prosperity of their community and state. We want to prevent child abuse and neglect through community engagement that focuses on the prevention of abuse instead of the problem of abuse. We want to increase community participation in prevention activities and motivate individuals and communities to reach out and support things that support families. We want to invoke images of families, future, prosperity, community, etc. that strengthen families. ("Think it takes a village . . .") We would like a visual/logo and slogan/tagline that focuses on the community (not just a child, or parent and child).
Our value: If our society is to prosper in the future, we need to make sure that all children have the opportunity to develop intellectually, socially,and emotionally. The early years matter because early experiences affect the architecture of the maturing brain. As it emerges, the quality of that architecture establishes either a sturdy or a fragile foundation for all the development and behavior that follows. Getting things right the first time is easier than trying to fix them later. The negative effects of adverse childhood experiences can be buffered through effective programs that provide caring adults who change the environment to which the children are exposed. Suggestions: Possibly use a multi-colored pinwheel somewhere in the design. Want an image that shows a strong, engaged community.
Focus on community responsibility. Positive message, focus on the future, what makes families and communities strong. Don't mention child abuse. We like the "Good Beginnings Last a Lifetime" slogan used in West Virginia. Would like to use "strategic frame analysis" - see:
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"EMU not only prepared me academically for vet school, it also helped shape my world view. I have come to understand animal use as a form of stewardship and an intergral part of meeting the needs of community, both local and global. Veterinary medicine allows me to interact with and help support family based farms that I believe form a crucial component in any society."
-Class of 2002 graduate Aaron Amstutz, DVM, is pictured performing surgery on a cow to correct a right displaced abomasum (twisted stomach). Aaron is originally from Greencastle, Pa., and attended veterinary school at Virginia Tech.
The challenges of veterinary medicine involve carefully decision making before beginning the study of veterinary medicine. (1) Selecting appropriate veterinary schools, (2) ensuring that the student has completed or will complete all course work and extracurricular requirements for veterinary school, and (3) applying early through the Veterinary Medical College Application Service are three preliminary challenges.
The listing of accredited veterinary medicine schools is extensive (See: http://aavmc.org/Member-Institutions.aspx). In selecting veterinary schools of choice, one should consider how the requirements
of the school match the student's aptitude, skills, and interest.
Competition for admittance into veterinary medical colleges is at an all-time high. About 6,000 students apply annually through the standardized application service for admission into an accredited veterinary medicine school. For example the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/ ) will typically have about 900 applicants for 90 seats in the entering class.
Competition for admittance into veterinary medical colleges is at an all-time high. To be competitive , note the following suggestions. Successful applicants will complete all or most of them:
- All undergraduate majors are acceptable for entrance into a veterinary medical college. Required science courses must be completed no matter a student's major. (See list to right.) It is, of course, easier to complete these requirements if one is a biology or biochemistry major.
- If you get a C grade in a class in any required science course, you must take it over
and the resultant grade should be a B+ or higher, the second time.
- A science GPA of 3.55 is competitive (this is the US average of matriculants); if your science GPA falls below 3.25 you should re-take some of the courses that have grades less than a B.
- Demonstrate some level of involvement in veterinary medicine which may consist of shadowing a veterinarian, volunteering at a animal clinic, or employment at a animal clinic. All of these options have similar weight. The experience(s) should reinforce the notion that you find veterinary medicine exciting.
- Apply early (preferably during the months of June or July) to a veterinary medical school via VMCAS, which is a central applications service used by fifty-two of the fifty-six U.S. veterinary schools.
- Choose extracurricular activities during the undergraduate years that are important to you and stimulate your maturity and growth. They indicate your broader interests and experiences.
Download the correct list of required courses for Pre-Veterinary:
- Take the GRE (Graduate Record Exam, General Test) typically at the end of the junior year or when
you complete most of your academic courses. You can register on-line to take the GRE; visit the GRE website.
- exams are administered at approved testing centers. Several centers are located in Virginia; the nearest ones are in Lynchburg, Fairfax, and Glen Allen.
- GRE scores are typically valid for three years.
- A minimal composite GRE score is 1000; a more competitive score at most schools is around 1300 where 580 = verbal and 720 = quantitative.
- Apply to veterinary medical college via VMCAS (Veterinary Medical College Application Service) which is a central applications service used by fifty-two of the fifty-six U.S. veterinary schools.
- The future of veterinary medicine is changing and multiple challenges loom. More persons are needed in this growing field.


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AboutWell, i'm George and this is my FMP blog. My final college project is all about creating a brand identity for my own TV channel. This blog will show my progress, thoughts, link to usefull resources and include pictures, video and sound. I hope to update it every day up until the deadline on the 2nd June 2009. Feel free to comment.
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November 1, 2004
Get directions to Wabash College Chapel
An on-campus memorial service for Ryan Champion, a Wabash College
sophomore killed in an automobile accident Friday night, will be held
Thursday evening at 7:15 p.m. in the Wabash College Chapel.
The memorial service will be performed by Champion's Beta Theta Pi
fraternity brothers.
Champion and his Beta Theta Pi pledge brother, Brandon Ehrie, were
returning from having dinner in Lafayette when a northbound vehicle
crossed the center line and crashed into Champion's car at 7:55 p.m.
Champion was pronounced dead at Home Hospital in Lafayette. Ehrie was
treated at St. Elizabeth Hopsital in Lafayette and was released on
Champion, known as "Champ" by his fraternity brothers, was a pre-med
biology major and spent last summer as an intern in the Wabash Financial
Aid Office. He also worked as a Student Assistant in the Wabash College
Admissions Office, a position he held "since almost his first day on
campus," according to Dean of Admissions Steve Klein. Most recently he
was cast in the Wabash Theater production of "1776."
Expressions of sympathy can be emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com or to
Chapter President William Goff, 513 West Wabash Avenue, Crawfordsville,
Indiana 47933. They will be forwarded. Memorial contributions may be
made to the Wabash chapter of Beta Theta Pi.
Champion's mother is Marsha Champion Tyler. He is survived by a brother,
Isaiah Tyler of North Vernon; two step brothers, John Tyler of North
Vernon and Curtis Tyler of Phoenix, Arizona; and one step sister, Tasha
Tyler of Abilene, Texas.


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After all the excitement of the recent rounds of cup matches in the FA Cup and FA Trophy over the last couple of weeks, it was back to the league for non-league football this weekend, and we have highlights from six matches for you this evening. From the Blue Square Premier, we have the match between Forest Green Rovers and Lincoln City. From the Blue Square Bet South, we have two matches, those between Salisbury City and Maidenhead United, and Dartford and Dorchester Town. We then have a match from the Premier Division of the Southern League, between Slough Town and Bedworth United, then a match from Division One North of the Ryman League, between Enfield Town and Thamesmead Town, and finally from Division Two of the Northern League, between Hebburn Town and West Allotment. Our thanks, as ever, go to those that record, edit and upload these matches.
Forest Green Rovers vs Lincoln City
Salisbury City vs Maidenhead United
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Good Practices for Engaging with Citizens for Greater Development Impact
Last week I was a panelist at a civil society organization seminar during the World Bank Annual Meetings on the topic of "Engaging with Citizens for Greater Development Impact." The task for the panel was to discuss good practices in citizen engagement to make governments and service providers (including the private sector) more accountable so that policies and project interventions have greater impact for all citizens. The other panelists included representatives from Civicus, Plan International, and the Bank and International Finance Corporation.
The invitation to this event made me reflect on a fundamental question: Is it realistic to expect citizens to hold service providers accountable given the huge asymmetry of power between the two, or are we setting unrealistic expectations that citizen engagement interventions can improve development outcomes?
As I searched for answers, I was reminded of the story of the mighty warrior, Goliath, and the shepherd boy, David, who stepped up to fight him when no one else dared. No one in his or her right mind would have given David a chance against Goliath. However, we all know how the story ends — David hurls a stone from his sling with all his might and hits Goliath in the center of his forehead, causing the mighty to fall. Can we have similar happy endings in citizens vs. almighty service providers?


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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has put $US100,000 behind research into using ultrasound as a temporary contraceptive for men. If successful, it would be a means to provide low-cost, non-hormonal birth control for up to six months.
The idea is that a well-placed round of ultrasound treatment would be enough to stop sperm production for six months, rendering the subject temporarily infertile. More clinical trials are needed, to achieve "maximum effect and safety" (I should hope so), but eventually the method could be a non-invasive vasectomy alternative. Even better, it could be rolled out across both developing and first-world countries.
My guess: the hardest part will be finding clinical trial volunteers. [BBC]


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Honorable Warner L. Kennon, Presiding Judge100 10th Street, Government Center - East Wing, 1st Floor
Phone: 706.653.4290
Warner L. Kennon, born in Emory University, Georgia, September 18, 1953; admitted to bar, 1979, Georgia; 1980, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia.
Law Clerk, Honorable Floyd E. Propst, Judge, Probate Court of Fulton County, Georgia, 1979-1980; Warner L. Kennon, P.C., Attorney at Law, 1981-2011; County Guardian, Muscogee County, 1989-2011; Child Advocate Attorney, Juvenile Court of Columbus, 1989-1994; Associate Judge, Juvenile Court of Columbus, 1994-2002 Judge, Juvenile Drug Court of Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, 2000; Judge, Juvenile Courts of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit, 2002-2011; Presiding Judge, Juvenile Courts of the Chattahoochee Judicial District, 2011--. Member, National Panel of Construction Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association, 1987-2011; Past Arbitrator, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia; President, Mental Health Association of Columbus, Georgia, 1990-1992; President, Chattahoochee Bar Association, 1994-1995; Leadership Columbus Alumni, 1995--; Board of Directors, Boys Club of Columbus, 1996-2001; Chairman, Education and Certification Committee and Georgia State Liaison to the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Georgia Council of Juvenile Court Judges, 1998-2003; Board Member, Executive Committee, Georgia Council of Juvenile Court Judges, 2003-2009; President, Columbus Bar Association, Inc. 2004-2005; Board Member, Executive Committee, Columbus Bar Association, Inc., 2004-2009; Board Member, Judicial Council of Georgia Standing Committee on Accountability Courts, 2009; Committee Member of Military Committee, Resource Development Committee, and Alcohol and Other Drugs Committee, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 2010--; Board Member, Teen Challenge, 2010--, Member: Columbus and Chattahoochee Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia; Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia; National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges; Columbus Chamber of Commerce.
Honorable Andrew C. Dodgen, Judge100 10th Street, Government Center - East Wing, 1st Floor
Phone: 706.653.4290
Andrew C. Dodgen, born in LaGrange, Georgia on April 8, 1961; graduated from LaGrange College in 1983 and Walter F. George School of Law/Mercer University in 1986; admitted to the State Bar of Georgia and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia since 1986.
Upon admission to the Bar, he joined The Law Offices of William C. Moore in Columbus, Georgia and became a partner in 1990, at which time the firm became Moore & Dodgen. Upon the retirement of Mr. Moore on July 1, 2011, he formed The Law Offices of Andrew C. Dodgen and continues the general practice of law in Columbus, Georgia in addition to his service on the Bench.
He served as a part time public defender for the Superior Court of Muscogee County from 1989 to 1992; was public defender for the Juvenile Court of Muscogee County from 1998 to 2004; was an original member of the Muscogee Juvenile Drug Court planning team and served as counsel for participants from 2000 until his appointment to the Bench in 2011; served as Special Assistant Attorney General representing the State of Georgia in Mental Health proceedings from 1993 to 2011; serves as County Attorney for the Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County and Talbot County; is a member of the Executive Committee of the Columbus Bar Association.
Honorable Joey Loudermilk, Judge100 10th Street, Government Center - East Wing, 1st Floor
Phone: 706.653.4290
*Remembering Honorable Judge Aaron Cohn, Emeritus*
Born in Columbus, Georgia, March 3, 1919; educated in public schools of Columbus; graduate of Columbus High School (1932); graduate of the University of Georgia, Lumpkin School of Law (1938); and admitted to the Bar in 1938. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant Cavalry, 1937.
As a student at UGA, he was Vice-President of the Inter fraternity Council, Blue Key Honorary Society, Scabbard and Blade Military Society, Captain of the Tennis Team, and coach the freshmen tennis team without compensation in 1938.
He volunteered for the U.S. Army in the summer of 1940. He entered service as a Lieutenant and separated from the service in 1946 as a Lieutenant Colonel, Cavalry; was Combat Operations Officer of the 3rd U.S. Cavalry in General Patton's Army in four (4) major campaigns in Europe, i.e., Northern France, Central Europe, Ardennes and Rhineland, and was decorated for same.
In 1978 he was cited by the City of Bettembourg, Luxemburg, for his service in the liberation of Luxemburg while with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment.
In 1982 he was honored by the United States Holocaust Memorial Commission as a Official Liberator of the Concentration Camp at Ebensee, Austria in 1945.
Retired from the U.S. Army Reserve with the rank of Colonel after 27 years service, active and inactive. Graduated from the Infantry School, Command and General Staff College, the Industrial College of the Armed Forces and attended Cavalry School. He resumed the practice of law in 1946.
In 1983, Georgia Legislators, both the Senate and House of Representatives, passed resolutions honoring and commending him for his distinguished service to the State of Georgia; and he was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Merit Award awarded annually to two or three distinguished alumni of the University of Georgia.
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Anna Escamilla
Students with disabilities are becoming more and more common in higher education classrooms, including social work classrooms. The challenges that come with accommodating students so as to allow equal access to the educational experience are surmountable with the assistance of student disability offices. New technology is being developed to assist students with learning both in and out of the classroom. Supportive attitudes from faculty in including students with disabilities allow all students to benefit from the experience. As compliance with laws such as the ADA becomes commonplace for new construction, the concept of universal design makes inclusion a norm.
Adult Day Care
Namkee G. Choi
Adult day care centers provide important health, social, and support services for functionally and cognitively impaired adults and their caregivers. The adult day care services are underutilized, however, because of the shortage of centers, caregivers' lack of awareness of and resistance to using services, and the mismatch between the needs of potential consumers and their informal caregivers and the services provided by the centers. To foster and support the expansion of adult day care centers, lessons learned from national demonstration programs need to be disseminated, and social workers need to be trained to provide essential services at the centers.
Adults: Group Care
Sheryl Zimmerman
This entry presents information about group settings that provide residential long-term care for older adults, focusing on nursing homes and residential care/assisted living communities. It provides an overview of both settings, and describes their scope of services, funding, and clientele. The section Issues in Residential Long-Term Care addresses issues of special relevance to social workers: dementia and other psychosocial care needs; quality of life and quality of care; access to and disparities in care; end-of-life care; family involvement; and abuse and neglect. It ends with a section on the role of the social worker in residential long-term care.
Ageism in the Workplace
Patricia Brownell
Older workers make important contributions to the workplace, its productivity, and its culture. Work remains important for older adults for financial security, to give meaning to later life, to maintain social networks, and to promote lifelong learning. However, ageist beliefs about the capacity of older adults to remain productive and contributing workers in the workforce can create barriers for older workers. Understanding how older workers experience ageist behavior in the workplace can help employers, policy makers, and social workers learn more about how to address this social problem. Organizations can become more age friendly through enabling workplace programs, supportive management, and proactive human resource managers. Social workers serving older adults in employee assistance programs and in private practice can help them to challenge ageism in the workplace. Finally, legislation such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects the rights of older workers; however, more legislation is needed to address bullying and harassment of older adults in the workplace.
Aging: Public Policy
Jeanette C. Takamura
Public policy advances in the field of aging in the United States have lagged compared to the growth of the older adult population. Policy adjustments have been driven by ideological perspectives and have been largely incremental. In recent years, conservative policy makers have sought through various legislative vehicles to eliminate or curb entitlement programs, proposing private sector solutions and touting the importance of an "ownership society" in which individual citizens assume personal responsibility for their economic and health security. The election of a Democratic majority in the U.S. House and the slim margin of votes held by Democrats in the U.S. Senate may mean a shift in aging policy directions that strengthens Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, if the newly elected members are able to maintain their seats over time. The results of the 2008 presidential election will also determine how the social, economic, and other policy concerns will be addressed as the baby boomers join the ranks of older Americans.
Aging: Services
Nancy Morrow-Howell and Leslie Hasche
Despite high levels of functioning among older adults, chronic health conditions lead to impairment and the need for help. Family members provide most of the assistance; yet formal services such as in-home personal and homemaker services, congregate and home-delivered meals, adult day services, employment and educational services, transportation, nursing homes, assisted and supportive living facilities, legal and financial services, and case management are available. Even with the growing number and type of services, unequal access and uneven quality persist. In these settings, social workers develop and administer programs, provide clinical care, offer case management and discharge planning, and contribute to policy development.
Blindness and Visual Impairment
Adrienne Asch and Nancy R. Mudrick
Significant visual impairment affects ~8 million Americans, 1.8 million of whom are blind and must find nonvisual methods of performing life roles. Social workers should not assume that people with visual impairment or blindness are unable to work, have families, or engage in sports or travel, or that vision limitations are necessarily a part of every presenting problem. Key roles for social workers include assisting in access to services and training and advocacy to combat discrimination and exclusion.
Care Transitions, Patient Health, and System Performance in the United States
June Simmons, Sandy Atkins, Janice Lynch Schuster, and Melissa Jones
Transitions in care occur when a patient moves from an institutional setting, such as a hospital or nursing home, to home or community, often with the hope or expectation of improving health status. At the very least, patients, clinicians, and caregivers aim to achieve stability and avoid complications that would precipitate a return to the emergency department (ED) or hospital. For some groups of vulnerable people, especially the very old and frail, such transitions often require specific, targeted coaching and supports that enable them to make the change successfully. Too often, as research indicates, these transitions are poorly executed and trigger a cycle of hospital readmissions and worsening health, even death. In recognizing these perils, organizations have begun to see that by improving the care transition process, they can improve health outcomes and reduce costs while ensuring safety, consistency, and continuity. While some of this improvement relies on medical care, coaching, social services and supports are often also essential. Lack of timely medical follow-up, transportation, inadequate nutrition, medication issues, low health literacy, and poverty present barriers to optimal health outcomes. By addressing social and environmental determinants of health and chronic disease self-management, social workers who make home visits or other proven timely interventions to assess and coach patients and their caregivers are demonstrating real results. This article describes care transitions interventions, research into barriers and opportunities, and specific programs aimed at improvement.
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Shirley Gatenio Gabel
The history of social work is deeply rooted in helping vulnerable populations improve their well-being, and children have been at the forefront of these efforts since the inception of the profession. Health is long understood to be critical to children's well-being. Social workers who are skilled in integrating different systems can play pivotal roles in engineering new and improving existing health-care infrastructures and can act as advocates for fusing health-service systems with other social infrastructures to optimize outcomes for children. This entry reviews trends in children's health throughout the world, particularly in the United States. It describes the dramatic improvements in reducing infant mortality, child mortality and morbidity from many infectious diseases as well as accidental and environmental causes, and the unequal progress in realizing children's health. The challenges that lie ahead that pose risks to children's health are discussed, including the health inequities created among and within countries by social, economic, and political factors. An argument for a comprehensive, integrated, evidence-based, and cross-disciplinary approach to improve children's future health is presented.
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Sixty-four of Hope College's graduating seniors and recent graduates have been elected to the Zeta of Michigan chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest scholastic honorary society.
Sixty-four of Hope College's graduating seniors and recent graduates have been elected to the Zeta of Michigan chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest scholastic honorary society.
For more than 200 years, election to Phi Beta Kappa has been a recognition of intellectual capacity well-employed, especially in acquiring an education in the liberal arts and sciences. The objectives of learning encouraged by Phi Beta Kappa include intellectual honesty and tolerance, range of intellectual interests and understanding, not merely knowledge.
Hope faculty who are members of Phi Beta Kappa have elected students in recognition of their high grade point average in liberal arts courses, their exceptional scholarly ability, and their independent and creative scholarly activities.
A formal initiation ceremony and reception will take place on Saturday, April 18, at 3 p.m. in the MaasCenter auditorium. The honorees will also be recognized during the college's Honors Convocation on Thursday, April 23, at 7 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel.
Hope College is one of only 276 colleges and universities in the country, and one of eight in Michigan, to have a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Hope's chapter was chartered in 1971.
Hope College Phi Beta Kappa Honorees
Ayannah Chioma Abiade; Spring Hill, Tenn.
Matthew Steven Baker; Grand Rapids
Jonathan David Barrus; Midland
Catherine Leigh Bennett; Arlington, Texas
Michael James Brusko; Racine, Wis.
Kelli Lynn Carrier; Jenison
Beth Anne Cooper; Bardoina, N.Y.
Shannon Elizabeth Craig; Naperville, Ill.
Jon David Dean; Grand Haven
Sarah Lois Dean; Nashville, Tenn.
Jacob Gerald Dickinson; Saline
Kristin Elise Dittenhafer; Midland
Gray Arthur Emerson; Holland
Jennifer Katherine Fait; San Diego, Calif.
Erin Elaine Fortner; Greeneville, Tenn.
Stephanie Renee Fowler; Frisco, Colo.
Stephanie Lynn Giegler; Brighton
Allison Good Hawkins; Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Karla Elizabeth Helvie; Ann Arbor
Nova Grace Hinman; Portage
Brittney Lyn Jatzo; Iron River, Wis.
Danielle Kathleen Johnson; Kalamazoo
Kathryn Lynn Johnson; Wheaton, Ill.
Jessica Lynn Jones; Mequon, Wis.
Robert Franklin Kenagy; Stevensville
Joshua Mark Kinder; McHenry, Ill.
Ross William Knoll; Grand Haven
Nora Elizabeth Kuiper; Kalamazoo
Jeffery David Lampen; Zeeland
Jacquelyn Danielle Lewis; Rockford
Daniel James Lithio; Downers Grove, Ill.
Robin Elizabeth Litscher; Lebanon, Ind.
Lauren Shea Maat; Holland
Shanna Kristine Mack; Allegan
Jeffrey Louis Mastin; Liverpool, N.Y.
Erin Margaret McCarthy; St. Charles, Mo.
Brian Christopher McLellan; Fort Wayne, Ind.
Andrew Kirk Mead; Orange City, Iowa
Krista Ruth Mehari; Grand Rapids
Jonathan Philip Moerdyk; Paris
Joy Lynn Morin; Byron Center
April Christine Muske; Cadillac
Laura Jeanne Nettleton; Battle Creek
Rachel Ann Oosting; Alma
Mark Joseph Panaggio; Muskegon
Lani Marie Pickard; Minnetonka, Minn.
Anna Katherine Pillot; State College, Pa.
Rachel Lynn Rees; Fishers, Ind.
Caitlin Emily Rice; Spring Lake
Matthew Philip Rose; Holland
Emily Belle Scatterday; Geneva, Ill.
Laura Anne Shears; Normal, Ill.
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2003 Buick LeSabre
The Buick LeSabre is America's best-selling full-size car in and has been for the past 10 years. For 2003, Buick is celebrating this market dominance with a special edition of the LeSabre called (what else?) the Celebration Edition. Distinguished by body-colored trim and a two-tone leather interior, the Celebration Edition comes loaded with luxury and safety features.
But for car buyers with traditional tastes, any LeSabre is cause for celebration. LeSabre offers a big, roomy interior, a comfortable ride, a big trunk, and it's packed with safety features. In short, the LeSabre brings all the traditional Buick virtues into a new era of fuel-conscious practicality.
XM Satellite Radio is now available for Limited and Celebration Edition LeSabres. New 16-inch aluminum wheels are available with the Gran Touring package and all LeSabres are available in new metallic colors. Other changes for 2003 are minimal.
Model Lineup
The Buick LeSabre lineup consists of the Custom ($25,020) and the Limited ($30,650).
LeSabre Custom comes with front and side airbags, air conditioning, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes (ABS), cruise control, power door locks, power windows, power mirrors, remote keyless entry, AM/FM/cassette four-speaker stereo, eight-way power driver's seat, adjustable steering column, automatic level control, a theft deterrent system, a power trunk release, and 15-inch steel wheels.
The Limited model adds automatic dual-zone air conditioning, a driver information center, OnStar global positioning, an upgraded Concert Sound II stereo with cassette and CD, 10-way power seats with heat and leather upholstery, 16-inch aluminum wheels, and traction control. Traction control comes standard on the Limited, and Stabilitrak ($495) is optional. For sharper handling, add the Gran Touring Package ($285), with a rear stabilizer bar and 16-inch aluminum wheels with 225/60R16 tires.
Want some of the Limited's features without springing for the Limited? Most of its features are available a la carte for the Custom model by ordering various packages or standalone options.
The Celebration Edition ($1135) is a package for the Limited model that comes with OnStar, GM's StabiliTrak stability control system and a heads-up display plus all the goodies on the Limited model. Distinguished by body-color lower fascias and rocker panels, a blacked-out grille, a monochrome emblem, and chromed 16-inch wheels, the Celebration Edition is available in three exterior colors: Crimson Pearl, White Diamond, and Light Bronzemist. Inside, the Celebration Edition features two-tone leather seats with embroidered logos, embroidered floor mats, and Black Cherry wood grain on the instrument panel and doors. It also comes with turn-signal indicators in the side mirrors, which help better signal your intentions to drivers alongside or in your blind spot.
XM Satellite Radio ($325) is an option for Limited models, with 100 coast-to-coast digital channels, including music, sports, talk, news, and children's entertainment.
From some angles the Buick LeSabre shows styling cues that would not look out of place on a Jaguar. Yet it retains a strong Buick identity, with nicely rounded edges and plenty of attractive curves. In profile, particularly, it features a nice curvy upturn along the rear doors, leading to a high trunk. It's a nice classic touch, fitting LeSabre's position as a premium sedan.
Up front rides a distinctive Buick grille that sits well forward, where it's almost part of the bumper (a look Buick pioneered in the 1940s). The headlights are well integrated into the sweep of the fenders.
Safety is important to LeSabre's image. Dual front airbags are a given, but LeSabre has side-impact airbags for the front seats, too. Anti-lock brakes are standard.
The front seat belts are mounted to the seat frame, so they move with the seat for greater comfort. The seats boast a relatively new design that the engineers like to call a "catcher's mitt." The seat back is much stiffer than usual; in an accident it holds the occupant in place while the headrest moves forward to lessen whiplash. According to Buick, it is especially effective in common low-speed, rear-end collisions.
Interior Features
The Buick LeSabre is a comfortable car, roomy, and easy to operate. The leather seats are comfortable, if plain in appearance. Nice trim materials are used throughout. Advanced safety features have helped the LeSabre earn it a double five-star rating in U.S. government crash tests.
The electronic climate control is easy to operate. Heated seat controls are clearly marked and located right on the doors where we could find them. Likewise, the radio is well-designed with big volume and tuning knobs. We found it easy to seek and set radio stations and we liked the in-dash CD player. Too many cars come with radios with tiny knobs that are hard to adjust while driving. The LeSabre isn't one of them.
Big round analog gauges are easy to read. The speedometer is clearly marked and can be read at a glance. Fuel and temperature gauges are big and easy to read. The driver information center on the Limited and Celebration Edition features a digital readout that can display oil temperature, fuel consumption, tire pressure and other data.
The dashboard looks fresh and modern, undulating across the width of the car in gentle, organic curves. A canopy over the instruments extends from the passenger side to the driver's door panel. This design gives the interior an open feeling and nicely integrates the door trim into the dashboard. A wide strip of faux wood trim extends along the door panels and across the center of the dash. The pull-out storage tray feels flimsy, however.
A front bench seat is standard on the LeSabre, split 45/55 so the driver's side can be adjusted separately from the passenger's. A bench seat does not usually provide as much support as a bucket seat, and the LeSabre's is no exception. Cover it in leather and you may find yourself sliding around on winding roads.
Also available are separate seats and a center console. The console features two large cup holders that spring out at the touch of a button. A large flat writing surface also flips out. It could prove useful for keeping a notepad handy while on the road, but it sits at an awkward angle, and we found it difficult to use.
Wide doors allow easy access to the front and rear seats. Rear-seat passengers will find plenty of room. The current LeSabre is wider than pre-2000 models, but it still gets a bit tight with three adults in back. The rear-center armrest opens into the trunk to provide space for skis and other long objects.
Driving Impressions
The 2003 Buick LeSabre feels smooth on smooth roads. The old floating sensation of Buicks past is gone. When you stab the brakes, the nose doesn't dive for the pavement. Standard self-leveling rear suspension keeps the ride consistent regardless of the number of passengers aboard.
The brakes feel and work excellent. The brake pedal feels smooth and it is easy to modulate the brakes (better in that respect than the new Mercedes E-Class). Jam on the brakes and the LeSabre comes to a quick stop, without drama, that's easy to control. Anti-lock brakes come standard, allowing the driver to maintain control of steering in a panic stop.
The steering feels light and precise, making this a nice, pleasant car around town. It also handles smooth gravel roads well. We were disappointed by the amount of vibration on rough roads, however, especially at low speeds. When driven quickly on a rough, undulating road, the suspension loses composure and bottoms out on sharp dips. The available Gran Touring suspension improves handling a bit through the addition of a rear anti-roll bar that should help reduce understeer and body lean.
The LeSabre's 3.8-liter overhead-valve V6 is one of GM's best engines. It delivers good acceleration performance, even against the LeSabre's substantial weight. Likewise, the electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission shifts smoothly between gears.
Lots of sound insulation makes for a quiet cabin. Although not officially billed as a luxury car, the LeSabre provides a more luxurious environment than most luxury cars of just a few years ago.
Limited buyers can choose a $730 Driver Confidence Package. In addition to self-sealing tires and a head-up instrument display, this package includes StabiliTrak, the electronic vehicle-stability system. The head-up display projects speed and other information onto the windshield in front of the driver's eyes and it comes in handy. More important is StabiliTrak, and we highly recommend getting it. Stabilitrak helps the driver maintain his or her intended line through a corner in slippery conditions by gently applying the brakes on one or more wheels. It cannot overcome the laws of physics, but Stabilitrak adds a margin of safety by partially correcting driver errors.
Buick prides itself as a maker of premium American cars. For not much more than the price of a mid-size car, the LeSabre delivers room for five or six and many luxury conveniences. Its ride is as comfortable as you'd expect and the friendly interior make being in the Buick LeSabre a pleasant experience.
|Model Line Overview
|Model lineup:
|Custom ($25,020), Limited ($30,650)
|205-hp 3.8-liter ohv 12-valve V6
|4-speed automatic
|Safety equipment (standard):
|dual front airbags, side-impact airbags
|Safety equipment (optional):
|traction control, stability control
|Basic warranty:
|3 years/36,000 miles
|Assembled in:
|Detroit; Lake Orion, Michigan
|Specifications As Tested
|Model tested (MSPR):
|Buick LeSabre Limited ($30,650)
|Standard equipment:
|air conditioning with dual-zone climate control, Concert II six-speaker AM/FM/cassette stereo with steering-wheel controls and power-loading CD, power windows, power mirrors, power locks, cruise control, leather upholstery
|Options as tested (MSPR):
|Celebration Edition ($1135) adds body-color lower fascias and rocker panels, a blacked-out grille, a monochrome emblem, and chromed 16-inch wheels, two-tone leather seats with embroidered logos, embroidered floor mats, and Black Cherry wood grain on the instrument panel and doors, OnStar communications, StabiliTrak stability control system, heads-up display, side-mirror turn-signal indicators
|Destination charge:
|Gas guzzler tax:
|Price as tested (MSPR):
|front-wheel drive
|3.8-liter ohv 12-valve V6
|Horsepower (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|205 @ 5200
|Torque (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|230 @ 4000
|4-speed automatic
|EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:
|20/29 mpg
|112.2 in.
|200.0/73.5/57.0 in.
|Track, f/r:
|62.3/62.3 in.
|Turning circle:
|40.7 ft.
|Seating Capacity:
|Head/hip/leg room, f:
|38.8/56.1/42.4 in.
|Head/hip/leg room, m:
|Head/hip/leg room, r:
|37.8/56.6/39.9 in.
|Cargo volume:
|18.0 cu. ft.
|Towing capacity:
|1000 Lbs.
|Suspension, f:
|Suspension, r:
|Ground clearance:
|5.4 in.
|Curb weigth:
|3,591 lbs.
|Brakes, f/r:
|disc/disc with ABS
|Fuel capacity:
|18.5 gal.
|Unless otherwise indicated, specifications refer to test vehicle. All prices are manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSPR) effective as of October 25, 2002.Prices do not include manufacturer's destination and delivery charges. N/A: Information not available or not applicable. Manufacturer Info Sources: 1-800-422-8425 - www.buick.com


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* The Sports & Health Co. has promoted several members. In addition to his duties as the general manager of Hilton Sport & Health, Carlo Della Mea has been named general manager of Watergate Sport & Health in Washington, D.C. Jeff Garofalo has been promoted to membership director of the recently acquired Old Town Sport & Health Club in Alexandria, Va. Finally, Aimee Love has become general manager at Woodbridge Sport & Health.
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Free Beer and Hot Wings had Henry Rollins on their show today. Rollins is an American spoken word artist, musician, writer, comedian, actor, radio DJ, and activist. His career took off while he was the front man for the punk band, Black Flag. The gang talks to Rollins about everything from North Korea, to rape in the military, to pop culture.
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Guaranteed! Stevia –
also known as the "sweet leaf" – is an all-natural
sweetener, derived
from a plant called stevia rebaudiana, which originates from Paraguay.
It can be up to 300 times sweeter than sugar, and boasts a whole array
of health benefits.
So why did I choose
stevia, and why should you? The contents of this site will undoubtedly
answer this question for you. But for now, let's start at the very
In South America, stevia plants have been used for centuries. Not only
to sweeten food and beverages, but also as a means to treat high blood
pressure, diabetes, and even skin cuts and rashes. Yet the first
studies of the stevia rebaudiana plant by Western scientists didn't
occur until late in the 19th century.
These scientists found out
the leaves of the stevia
plants were about 40 times sweeter than sugar.
In the 1930's, two French chemists discovered a way to extract the
sweet components - called "glycosides" - from the stevia leaves.
Although the sweet leaf holds dozens of types of glycosides, the two
most prominent ones are called stevioside
and rebaudioside A
which, as
I've mentioned before, can be up to 300 times sweeter than sucrose.
For a long time, stevia based powders and other products were based on
stevioside, which has a bitter aftertaste that not everyone is fond of.
More recently though, stevia manufacturers have switched to
rebaudioside A as their main ingredient, eliminating this problem.
Among other things, you will be able to discover more information about
their products right here on this site!
So what are the famous
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question, it's imperative that we look at some figures first. According
to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 8.3% of the total
population in the United States suffers from diabetes. While this
percentage may not look like much, that's nearly 26 million people!
This currently makes diabetes the 7th leading cause of death in the
USA. Did that catch your attention? Good!
The numbers are even more daunting when you realize that 1 in every 4
adults over 65 years of age suffers from the disease. And since obesity
rates have skyrocketed over the past few decades – more on this in a
moment – it might be wise to look forward to the future regarding the
health of both yourself and your children. 35% of adults aged 20 or up
already have prediabetes.
Stevia has no calories, no
carbohydrates, and it has a glycemic index
of zero, which makes it the sweetener
of choice for many diabetics all
over the world. Extracts of the stevia plant have been used safely in
Japan ever since the 1970's without any reported side effects, making
it the number one sweetener there with a 40% market share! And that's
not even taking into account the centuries of safe use in South America.
Now, let's take a look at those obesity rates we talked about before!
The CDC states that 33% of adult Americans is obese. In children, that
figure is 17%, as of 2011.
Although stevia is not by definition a weight loss product, it can help
you indirectly
to maintain a healthy weight by simply replacing sugar
in your favorite sugar
free recipes.
Several independent studies have unanimously concluded that stevia
lowers blood pressure in people suffering from hypertension, but does
not lower it further when you are already healthy.
Stevia has no calories, and it even suppresses cravings. Granted, the
taste takes a bit of getting used to when you're used to sugar, but
after a few weeks you won't even notice the difference. Many people who
have switched to stevia even dislike the taste of regular sugar now.
So why is it that the
sweet leaf has remained in the shadows all this
time? It's a sad story, really... For years, the sugar lobby has viewed
stevia as a threat to their profits. After all, the list of side
effects tied to sugar - the most important of which are sugar
addiction, and diabetes - has always been a thorn in their eye.
For the Food
and Drug Administration, this was a problem too: because
natural products cannot be patented, the stevia plant is unattractive
and poses a great threat to profits across the board. This is why, even
to this day, stevia plants are still branded as "unsafe" for
consumption purposes by the FDA.
It's logical if you think about it: why would they allow an all-natural
sweetener onto the shelves that's actually good for you, and has no
side effects, when there's no money to be made from it, and when this
would endanger the sales of sugar or artificial sweeteners, such as
aspartame, even further?
Over the years, a countless amount of studies has been conducted
regarding the safety and dangers of stevia. While independent studies
saw only benefits in the plant and its extract, studies funded by
aspartame manufacturers and the sugar lobby did their best to raise as
many red flags as possible, claiming that stevia causes impotence, and
even cancer.
You know, this sort of
witch-hunt – because let's face it, that's
exactly what it is - used to make me angry just thinking about it. But
over the years, I've realized that this is simply the way the world
turns. The only way to free yourself of these feelings of
powerlessness, is to take your life into your own hands, and to decide
for yourself what you believe is healthy for you and your family to eat
and drink.
that is not where the story ends. Both Coca Cola and Pepsi saw
potential in the stevia extract. As it turns out, certain methods of
extraction can indeed be patented. In 2008, under pressure from the big
soft drink companies, the FDA finally caved. They reluctantly granted
stevia extract – only the highly refined stevia extracts manufactured
by Coca Cola and Pepsi, mind you – "Generally Recognized As Safe" (or
"GRAS", for short) approval.
Unfortunately, other manufacturers are still obligated to mark their
stevia products as "dietary supplements", rather than food additives or
sweeteners. A shame, you say? Well, yes. But I personally don't care
about this sort of harassment: as a human being, with my own soul and
conscience, I think that by now I know what's best for me.
As the awareness about the
of aspartame grows stronger with
each passing day, slowly a shift is noticeable. The general public is
becoming more and more aware of the lies they have been fed all these
years, and more and more people are starting to search for more healthy
and natural alternatives to sugar and artificial sweeteners. In fact,
that's probably why you're here right now, isn't it?
Well, I'm here to tell you
that the recent approval of steviol
glycosides in Europe, and the growing awareness for the sweet leaf and
its extract in the USA, makes stevia the sweetener of the future. Many
people have already taken matters into their own hands by giving stevia
a try, and most of them swear they will never turn back to sugar or
artificial sweeteners, chock-full of hidden carbohydrates and empty
Stevia is available in many different forms: as a pure extract powder,
as a liquid, in tablet form and as small packets for everyday use. The
bigger brands should be available in your local health stores, but the
easiest way is to buy stevia online
and looking at honest product
reviews along the way.
Can't see the forest for
the trees and don't know which brand to pick?
Don't worry! Our online
guide to the best stevia products will help you
on your way to a healthier lifestyle, one of total control and
Dear reader, you have made
the right choice in stopping by! I remember
the excited feeling associated with my first steps into the stevia
world. Feel free to snoop around the site and allow yourself to learn
all there is to know about the wonders of the stevia sweetener. I wish
you the best of luck on your journey towards a liberated, sugar free
Jo, webmaster of sugarfreestevia.net