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The girls cross country team at Germantown Friends completed a sweep of their regular-season dual meets last Tuesday afternoon. On their home course at Belmont Plateau, the Tigers turned back a pair of Friends Schools League rivals in a double dual meet, rolling up a score of 15-50 against both George School and Moorestown Friends.
Having the run the table in the FSL as well as defeating Germantown Academy from the Girls' Inter-Ac League, GFS is poised to defend its league title in the championship meet this week, and then the team will take a shot at a state crown in the Pa. Independent Schools Championship on October 29.
Running in the tougher of the two varsity races at the massive Paul Short Invitational back on September 30, the Tigers placed 12th, one spot ahead of defending Pa. Indy champ Academy of Notre Dame. The two squads put up the same score, but Germantown took the higher place thanks to the sixth-man tiebreaker.
"The girls are really strong right now and I think everything's in place," said GFS mentor Rob Hewitt. "They're ready to roll."
The longtime coach for the boys' cross country team at the school, Hewitt also took charge of the girls program this fall. Two talented distance runners from the Tigers' track team, senior Carey Celata and junior Eliza Lukens-Day, decided to try cross country for the first time.
Mount Airy native Celata, a squash player ranked in the top 20 in the country in the Under-19 class, was the top finisher for the Tigers at two major cross country meets this fall, the Briarwood and Paul Short invitationals. Her older sister, Katharine, ran both track and cross country at Germantown.
"I want to play squash in college, so I decided to try cross country before I didn't have the chance anymore," she explained. "Obviously the training is very different, but the conditioning in cross country is helpful in squash. It helps in long matches and in tournaments; it gives me an advantage over girls who don't run as much."
Referring to the converts from track, Hewitt said, "It's a different animal to go out and race 5000 meters versus one mile on the track. The girls are growing up quick in this sport, though. They really get what it's about."
Last Tuesday Celata ran the course alongside senior classmate Tess Doggett, who placed first in 22 minutes, 26 seconds, while Celata was assigned second place with the same time. Next across the line, at 23:31, was a quintet of Tigers consisting of sophomore Alison Love, freshman Arielle Frank, Lukens-Day, junior Isabel Goldstein, and senior Kristen Kelly. Kelly and Doggett are the co-captains for the 2011 squad.
"There are groups that we tend to run in; it's not planned out all the time." Celata said. "Today was a chance for us to work on our confidence by doing a strong race, but not go all-out."
In one of her first races at Belmont, the senior ran the five-kilometer course in 20:35 at the Briarwood meet.
"The hills on the course are tough, but it's fun to do it," she commented.
In the recent dual meet, junior Lucy Guida and sophomore Cece Dye placed 10th and 11th, respectively, with a mutual time of 25:24, while freshman Zoe Albano-Oritt arrived in 20th place. This week at their league championship meet, the Tigers are favored to capture their tenth consecutive title in the FSL.


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2006-08-17 / Columnists
Pets, Pets, Pets
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Dogs have been hanging around with us for over 100,000 years. We both can be goofy, but do dogs laugh like us? Recent research says man's best friends do giggle, and that their laugh, a long, loud pant, has a calming effect on other pooches. Since sitcoms have laugh tracks to get viewers to relax and guffaw, why not play canine laugh tracks at animal shelters? This idea, which could alleviate stress, and potentially expedite and increase dog adoptions, may not be as farfetched as it sounds.
Dr. Patricia Simonet, an animal behaviorist who began her studies with Asian elephants and the famous Washoe, the first ape to learn American Sign Language, says that during play, dogs vocalize using at least 4 different patterns: barks, growls, whines, and the doglaugh, a pronounced breathy exhalationjust like our "Ha, ha, ha" without the vowels. She discovered dog laughter while she watched her Briard play with a friend's Husky. The dogs were lying side by side, pawing at each other while emitting a pant sound, even though they didn't seem to be exerting themselves.(You can hear a sample of the dog-laugh on her website: www.petalk.org.)
In 2001 Simonet isolated the jolly sound from the normal pant by taping her 2 Briards at play, and then taking a parabolic microphone and recorder to the dog park. She noticed that often the dog-laugh is accompanied by the playface, described as a relaxed open mouth, with the corners slightly pulled back. No upper teeth are visible, except maybe the bottom tips of the upper canines. The dog-laugh was also recorded when dogs were playing by themselves. When played back to 15 young dogs in
watching and analyzing behaviors of over 120 dogs at a Spokane shelter on 6 Sundays (when the shelter was closed) under 2 conditionsfirst, the baseline, with no recording and then, the experimental, with the dog-laugh CD playback.
The results showed that the doglaugh recording was calming. When it was played, more shelter dogs approached the front of the cage with the observer present. More dogs were silent and more exhibited play behaviors: the dog-laugh, play-face, and the play-bow. Certain patterns of response related to the dog's age. The puppies (4 to 12 months) offered play-bows and doglaughs. Adult dogs were more likely to respond with a bark or dog-laugh. Dogs between 1 & 2 years old oriented towards the sound in silence, wagging their tails in a medium pace back and forth at mid height. Dogs over 2 pointed themselves toward the sound or the experimenter and assumed the down or sit position.
Many shelters already pipe in music to calm the kennels. Simonet's findings are quite promising. Tapes of the natural dog-laugh may have a greater power to diffuse canine stress and promote positive social behaviors in shelters. More study is needed. After all, laughter is the best medicine. Maybe it's time to fine tune this prescription for our shelter dogs too, and turn up that "Chuckling Chihuahuas" or "Cackling Collies" CD.
For Adoption: "Sinatra" the handsome, blue eyed Husky at Babylon Town Shelter (643-9270) Lamar St. W. Babylon is a fun loving fellow. This 6 month old puppy in Cage 17 would love to share some dog-laughs and play-faces an observation room, tapes of the doglaugh prompted puppies to grab a toy and approach a canine or human play mate.
When Simonet mimicked the sound herself, she got a similar reaction from the pups, but a broadcasted growl got no play response. Interestingly, in a different scientist's 2001 study, humans who whispered in their dog's ear got a better play response than those that just slapped the ground, imitating the canine bow. This could be because the frequencies of a human whisper are similar to the breathy dog-laugh.
Simonet theorized that the dog-laugh could be used to reduce the stress level of shelter dogs. Shelter dogs express stress via barking, lunging, growling, panting, salivating, pacing, and hiding. Dogs who exhibit behaviors like this do not "show" well. They tend to stay at the shelter longer, and are more apt to be labeled "unadoptable" and euthanized. She tested the effects of dog-laugh with teams of observers
with you. He also needs someone with Siberian husky experience to channel his energies correctly. Meanwhile, "Rocky" the 3 year spayed tuxedo in C1 would like her story to become more upbeat. This sweet cat was turned into the shelter because her young owner is terminally ill. See more photos on the Babylon Petfinder site.
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Males: "Cappuccino"the gentle purebred Akita in Cage 43; "Billy'the shy Collie mix in Cage 47 is coming out of his shell; a black Lab mix in Cage 35; a Jack Russell in the Puppy Room.
Celebrate "National Homeless Animals' Day" by visiting the "Last Hope Cat Center" Open House at 581 W. Jericho Tpke. Huntington on Sat. 8/19 from 12 to 4. Call 425-1884. You may find the purrfect cat or kitten. All the fabulous felines at Last Hope are spayed/neutered, inoculated, and FeLV/FIV tested.


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Family child care homes (also known as family day care homes) provide care for five or fewer children below 13 years of age in the provider's private residence. Family child care providers may choose to become voluntarily registered through Child Care Resource and Referral Centers under contract with the Department of Human Services.
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Children's group homes provide 24-hour care for 12 or fewer children placed or financed by DCF. Group homes include children's group homes, teaching family homes, supervised transitional living homes, treatment homes, alternative care homes and psychiatric community homes for children. Group homes under contract with DCF must be approved by the Office of Licensing.
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Resource family homes are private residences in which board, lodging, care and temporary out-of-home placement services are provided by a resource family parent on a 24-hour basis to a child under the auspices of the Child Protection and Permanency, CP&P (formerly DYFS), including a home approved by CP&P for the placement of a child for the purpose of adoption.
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While we consider our favorite Latina ladies to be super stylish all year-round, summer does seem to bring out their best looks (and more skin). Take a chic note out of Jessica Alba, Lala Anthony, and Bella Thorne's fashion book for how to style minis, rompers, and jeans when it's beyond sizzling outside.
1. Jessica Alba
Seasonal florals done right. Jess went for classic sophistication in a ladylike midi skirt with a bright blue tee and white accessories. Basically how we want to look every day.
2. Eva Longoria
A red-hot romper is always a good idea and it's an even better one when paired with pointy stilettos. Who says you can't rock closed-toe shoes in the heat? Not our Eva, that's for sure.
3. Sofia Vergara
Sheer panels, detailed lace, and a cap sleeve never fail on Sofia Vergara.
4. Nicole Richie
Flawless. Say what you will about her never-going-away purple hair, but this neutral slip dress and minimalistic sandal is working on every level.
5. La La Anthony
Livin' la vida La La. Mrs. Anthony knows what's up when it comes to summer attire—she paired her skinnies with a metallic shoe, polka-dot blouse in a loose, breezy fabric and the ultimate warm weather accessory—a tight bun.
6. Alessandra Ambrosio
What Alessandra considers a casual "running errands" outfit, most would die to wear to a pool party or BBQ. Seriously, could her style be anymore effortlessly chic?
7. Bella Thorne
That time Bella slayed in a navy crop top and matching swing skirt on Good Morning America and made us envy her even more than we already do.
8. Adrienne Bailon
Adrienne definitely wasn't Thinking Like a Man when she got dressed for one of the film's movie premieres. Her cut-out, halter dress and sky-high top knot is 100% girly and 100% hot.
9. Jennifer Lopez
No best-dressed slideshow on latina.com is complete without Jennifer Lopez killing it in a metallic mini dress and gorge, lioness waves. AKA everything.
10. Naya Rivera
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Poster Artist Gary Grimshaw Dead at 67
Gary Grimshaw, the artist whose distinctive style was a key part of the mystique surrounding the MC5 and Detroit's Grande Ballroom during the '60s, has passed away at the age of 67.
"Heaven will be a little more psychedelic today," Grimshaw's friend, former Detroit concert promoter Gail Parenteau, told the Detroit News. Parenteau went on to describe Grimshaw "as brilliant a rock star as any of the legendary bands and events he imagined in his iconic poster art."
Grimshaw was certainly more heavily involved in the music than many poster artists, particularly with the MC5, with whom he had a long personal connection stretching back to his childhood friendship with singer Rob Tyner. An early member of the White Panther activist party co-founded by the band's manager, Grimshaw was also instrumental in developing the psychedelic aesthetic in Detroit -- to an extent he didn't discuss publicly for years. "Acid arrived in Detroit bigtime in late '66, and it's partly my fault -- I had friends in California who had access to lots of LSD, and I did consulting work in the area of distribution," Grimshaw recalled in a Mojo retrospective many years later. "I'm admitting a felony here, but back then it wasn't about selling it so much as making sure that it got into the right hands. It was a righteous substance and reserved for righteous people. In the beginning, anyway."
While the psychedelic era ultimately ended up being fairly brief, and the MC5 splintered in 1972, Grimshaw remained active until the end; as Tyner's widow Becky told the Detroit News, "He gave a visual punch to the music scene, he used colors — he was the artist of a generation. But it wasn't just limited to the '60s or '70s, he'd been doing things recently, too."
In fact, Grimshaw ended up being more or less directly responsible for a late-period reunion featuring the surviving members of the MC5. Although the band hadn't performed together since a 1992 memorial concert in honor of the recently deceased Tyner -- and guitarist Fred 'Sonic' Smith had also passed away in the interim, succumbing to heart failure in 1994 -- guitarist Wayne Kramer rounded up bassist Michael Davis and drummer Dennis Thompson in 2003 for an unlikely-seeming London concert (and subsequent tour) that could just as easily have been a lawsuit.
"The sequence of events is Rob Tyner's widow, Rebecca Derminer, Gary Grimshaw, and [John Sinclair's ex-wife] Leni Sinclair licensed the MC5 trademark to Levi's and they didn't have a right to do that. And they sold out the MC5. Cheap. We naturally called Levi's, and they realized they had made a terrible mistake," Kramer told Harp in 2004. "And they knew that they couldn't promote the vintage clothing line without the band's permission, and let us know that the money they had given to Gary Grimshaw, they would have to take that money back from him. And we never wanted to do any harm to Gary, or anybody. And so we said, 'Let us make you a counter-proposal. We think we have an idea that could turn a lemon into lemonade.' We'll get the surviving members back together; we'll throw a special gig to make it a real event. We'll do it in a small club in London. And it'll be a free show -- in the true spirit of the MC5. It won't be a big music business event. It'll be word of mouth. Let's record it, and let's film it, and you can pay for it. They said, 'We think that's a great idea.'"
According to the Detroit News obituary, Grimshaw had suffered "many medical challenges" in recent years, and his surviving family members are faced with serious medical expenses that will be offset by the proceeds of an upcoming benefit. The event, scheduled for March 22, will include an auction featuring items donated by an array of musicians, including Detroit native and former Grimshaw client Jack White.
The outpouring of support reflects Grimshaw's lifelong dedication to his art. "There is a long history of artists making music the subject matter of their work," Grimshaw told Mojo in 1997. "It's difficult because you're trying to make a picture of something that can't be seen. But it's even more difficult for musicians, because when they perform it dissipates into the air and is gone. Just to get to the point where they can make a record, it takes years of all this energy disappearing as soon as it's made. Whereas everything a graphic artist does he can hold in his hands. That's why serving the music has always seemed honorable to me."
You can check out more of Mr. Grimshaw's work at his official web site.


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Ginnifer Goodwin — Crush of the Day
Ginnifer Goodwin first caught our attention playing Vivian Cash in the Johnny Cash biopic 'Walk the Line.' This sweet and sexy actress has been on our radar ever since. Now we can see Goodwin every week on ABC's fantasy drama 'Once Upon A Time.'
The show milk's Goodwin's sweet and sunny nature by casting her as Snow White – a modern, pixie cut sporting version of Snow White, that is. The 34-year-old actress steals the show, and that's not an easy thing to do. 'Once Upon a Time' is loaded with great actors like Robert Carlyle and Jennifer Morrison.
You may have seen Goodwin, a Memphis native, in films like 'A Single Man' and 'Mons Lisa Smile.' She's also appeared, of course, on HBO's 'Big Love' and 'Law & Order.'


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Onslow County
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Laptime for infants up to 23 months and their caregivers meets at the Main Branch every Wednesday at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Small wonders for 13 to 24 months every Wednesday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the Main Library.
Time for Twos for 2 year olds and their caregivers meets at the Main Branch every Thursday at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Explorers meets every Tuesday at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. at the Main Library.
Preschool Storytime, for children ages 3 to 5 meets at the Sneads Ferry Branch every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and at the Richlands and Swansboro Branches every Thursday at 11 a.m.
Mother Goose Time for children up to age 3 and their caregivers meets at the Richlands Branch every Thursday at 10 a.m. and the Swansboro Branch every Wednesday and Thursday at 10 a.m.
Kids Creations, featuring theme-based stories and crafts for children in kindergarten through fifth grade, meets at the Richlands Branch the first Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m.
Legos at the Library for children ages kindergarten through 12th grade meets at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at the Main Library and the third Saturday of each month at the Swansboro Branch Library.
American Girl Club
American Girl Book Club for youth in grades two to five meets the third Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at the Main Library. The group discusses a different American Girl each month with snacks, crafts and activities relevant to different periods in history.
Gaming at the Library
Richlands Branch Library offers a variety of games, including board games, role playing games and free pizza from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 25.
Dr. Seuss birthday
Celebrate Dr. Seuss� birthday with books, crafts, snacks and fun with the Cat in the Hat and Thing 1 and 2 at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Richlands, Sneads Ferry, Swansboro Branch Libraries and 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Main Library.
Grow-Learn-Discover play days
Join the fun and explore, play and learn with your baby or toddler at 10 a.m. Feb. 28 at the Main Library. Discover how simple learning through play can be.
For more information on Onslow County Public Library services or programs, go to co.onslow.nc.us/library/ or call 910-455-7350.
Carteret County
Affordable Care Act
Through March, consumers with questions about the Affordable Care Act can call toll free at 855-733-3711 to schedule a free, one-on-one appointment with a trained health care navigator on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Carteret County Public Library. No walk-in appointments are available.
Let�s talk about it
Carteret Public Library hosts the Let�s Talk About It series beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24 with Bill DiNome of UNC-Wilmington coming to discuss Margaret Atwood�s �Surfacing.� This is the fourth session of the �Mad Women in the Attic� series.
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AARP Tax-Aide
Through April 15, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the nation�s largest free tax assistance and preparation program, helps low to moderate income taxpayers of all ages with special attention to the senior population with face-to-face tax assistance services for basic Federal and State income tax returns.
Locally, Tax-Aide volunteers are available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., to provide tax return preparation and electronic filing services at the following locations:
Carteret Public Library, 1702 Live Oak St, Beaufort, every Tuesday and Saturday.
Western Carteret Library, 230 Taylor Notion Rd, Cape Carteret, every Monday and Wednesday. They will not be available March 17, 19, 24, and 26, but instead will be open March 18, 21, 25, and 28.
Leon Mann Senior Center, 3820 Galantis Dr, Morehead City, every Thursday and Friday.
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Book wagon
Friends of the Carteret County Public Library�s book sales wagon is located at the corner of Turner and Front streets in Beaufort. Hardback books are $1 and paperbacks are 50 cents.
Children and youth programs
Carteret County Public Library�s storytime program for 3 to 5 year olds meets at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Time for Toddlers, ages 18 months to 3 year olds meets at 10 a.m. Fridays.
The Western Carteret children�s storytime with Ms. Anna for ages 3 to 5 year-olds meets at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Bookends meets at 4 p.m. Tuesdays. Anime Club meets at 5 p.m. Tuesdays.
Z-Factor Productions meets at 4:30 p.m. Thursdays.
Gaming meets at 3 p.m. Fridays.
Newport Public Library children�s library will be saddling up and heading into the Wild West in February, reading about cowboy and cowgirl stories around the campfire. Stick horses and paper covered wagons will be created to take home. Book Worms Book Club for grades 3-5 meets at 3:30 p.m. Mondays. Preschool �Read-to-Me� Storytime for ages 3 to 5 years meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Book Buddies Book Club for grades K-2 meets at 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
Bogue Banks Library�s preschool storytime meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays.
For more information on Carteret County Library services or programs, call 252-728-2050 or go to carteret.cpclib.org.
Camp Lejeune
Preschool Storytime meets every Wednesday at Tarawa Terrace Community Center at 10 a.m. and Midway Park Community Center at 10:30 a.m.
Storytime meets for theme-based stories and crafts on Thursdays at the base main library at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
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"Now brother and sister down here in the ghetto where we stay, we've got a lot of hope down here in the ghetto I would tell you..." So says deejay Big Joe on the opening track on this indispensable compilation of classic mid-seventies deejay sides from the Bunny Lee stable courtesy of a new reggae label inaugurated by Dub Catcher's very own Steve Barrow. Without pretension to the intrepid weirdness of a Lee Perry, nor the deep spiritual vibe of an Augustus Pablo or Yabby U, Edward 'Bunny' Lee's name may not enjoy the mythical status afforded these contemporaries, but they didn't call him Striker Lee the Hit Man for nothing. Bunny simply gave the people what they wanted, and those records appearing on his Jackpot, Justice, Attack and Hot Stuff labels, almost always carrying a thunderous King Tubby dub on the reverse, were among the most popular of their day. Listening to this album you feel as if you are right there in Tubby's studio; Tubbs is at the board and the deejays are lined up and ready. Bunny's irrepressible spirit fills the room, he knows what he wants and if the deejay runs out of lyrics, well, Bunny will always proffer a couplet or two. Tubbs lines up the tape, Bunny shouts "Go deh now", and the Aggravators new cut of John Holts 'Ali Baba' rhythm cranks out over the headphones. Doctor Alimantado steps up to the mike exuding an irrepressible ragamuffin cool, hails up his bredrin Jah Stitch, and the pair clamber aboard a revving motorbike and literally ride the rhythm, rubber-necking the girls; well rude, pausing only briefly at the barber shop to laugh theatrically at the man's plight, now that the youth them dread up an' 'im cyaan get no wuk, before roaring off down the track in search of the likkle spliff the ital physician recalls leaving at the Black Ark-that's 'The Barber Feel It' , one of a clutch of records from the period taunting the unfortunate tonsors, in torment as dreadlocks become the fashion amongst Jamaica's youth. On 'Bury The Barber', from the morgue to the cemetery, concluding that the "baalhead, an' that woman" did for the hapless hairdresser, (Tado, on another popular version of the rhythm, not included here, claims Tom the barber's son shot the barber, everyone knows that!). Stitch then blots his right-on copy book, shocking liberal sensibilities by compounding Horace Andy's almost pathological distrust of feminine guile on 'Greedy Gal'. The mood lightens for one of the funniest toasts ever,'Gal Boy I Roy', an instalment of a famous series of on-vinyl spats between Prince Jazzbo, and had made disparaging remarks concerning Jazzbo's alleged deficit in the looks department. Rising to the bait, Jazzbo casts despicable aspersions upon I. Roy's masculinity, accusing him of cross-dressing and wearing powder on his face, Roy, you understand, being something of a dandy. Listen out for the priceless utterance "So you tell the crowd that Jazzbo is very ugly, but if I didn't ugly, you wouldn't have the opportunity to call my name in your song seeking promotion!" The previously unreleased out-take 'Good Memories' finds Jazzbo in more conciliatory mood, urging love and unity, and evoking memories by the score. This album fair brims with such wonders. Check out I. Roy himself on 'War and Friction' utilising the heaviest flying cymbal rhythm you'll ever hear (originally issued in 'Death Trap' by The Prophets on Yabby U's 'Vivien Jackson' label), mixed into phased oblivion by King Tubby. Revel in Alimantado's 'Chant to Jah' in psalms style over the original 1968 cut of Slim Smith's 'The Beatitude', Tubby ringing it through the equaliser. Witness Tappa Zukie's ire spilling over on 'Jah Is My Guiding Star' - "Don't Get Me Mad Yah!" - or the iry Little Joe (later reinvented as Ranking Joe) on 'Tradition Song'. Dillinger steps it up with 'Regular Girl' and 'Daylight Saving Time' (aka 'The Best Time'). Jah Stitch returns for 'Set Up Yourself Dreadlocks'. We even interrupt Prince Far I as he tries his hand at 'Deck Of Cards' (entitled 'Shuffle & Deal' here, and in fact a Winston Riley production), a dread take on Wink Martindale's 1959 hit. Heavier than lead, dreader than dread! Dub Catcher, July/August '94


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Splenomegaly is a larger-than-normal spleen.
Alternative Names
Spleen enlargement; Enlarged spleen; Spleen swelling
The spleen is an organ that is a part of the
Many health conditions can affect the spleen. These include:
- Diseases of the blood or lymph system
- Infections
- Cancer
Liver disease
Symptoms of splenomegaly include:
- Hiccups
- Inability to eat a large meal
- Pain on the upper left side of the abdomen
Splenomegaly can be caused by any of the following:
- Infections
- Liver diseases
- Blood diseases
- Cancer
Home Care
It is important to prevent injury that might cause the spleen to rupture. You should avoid contact sports.
Your doctor or nurse will tell you what else you need to do to take care of yourself and any medical condition.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
There are usually no symptoms from an enlarged spleen. Some people have pain in the left upper part of the belly area (abdomen). You should seek medical help right away if it is severe or gets worse when you take a deep breath.
What to Expect at Your Office Visit
The health care provider will ask about your symptoms and medical history.
A physical exam will be done. This will include feeling your abdomen. The health care provider will tap along the left upper part of your abdomen and feel in that same area, especially just under the rib cage.
Tests that may be done include:
- Abdominal x-ray, ultrasound, or CT scan
- Blood tests, such as a CBC and tests of your liver function
Armitage JO. Approach to the patient with lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldmans Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 171.
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Todd Gersten, MD, Hematology/Oncology, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, Wellington, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.


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Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart: 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' Trailer!
Check out the latest trailer for Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart's latest movie The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1!
The 25-year-old actor and the 21-year-old actress star in the intense first installment of the final chapter of the series, based on the popular novels by Stephanie Meyer.
Last week, new posters for the film were released, including a poster with Robert and Kristen's co-star Taylor Lautner.
The film is set to be released on November 18.
Check out the newest trailer for the The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 below!


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Bestselling author Lori Copeland (Outlaw's Bride and A Kiss for Cade) weaves together elements of another classic Western romance with themes of redemption, forgiveness, and second chances.
Abandoned by his fiancee hours before their wedding, Walker McKay is determined to never let a woman near his heart again, but he needs an heir to inherit his ranch after he is gone. Courting someone new is out of the question, so he'll have to find a wife another way.
Wealthy heiress Sara Livingston wants to be married, but her suitors are deemed unsuitable by her unreasonable father. When the opportunity to fill the bill for a mail-order bride comes her way, she grabs onto it with both hands.
Will Sara's deception and Walker's wounded heart keep them from finding what they are looking for? Or are they truly meant for one another?
Formerly titled Marrying Walker McKay, rewritten for the inspirational market.
The reader is able to understand the perspectives of both Walker and Sarah because the narration alternates by chapters. Lori Copeland has the ability to grab the imaginations of her readers and string them ahead full force as she unravels her tale. Sarah and Walker make an interesting pair because of their paradoxical conflict and growing love. Their relationship is tested almost to the breaking point when Lucy shows up unexpectedly and demands Walker keeps his promise to her father and marry her. To make matters worse Sarah discovers that Walkers best friend is embezzling money from him. This climax is intense and memorable.
Throughout the story Sarah Livingston is desperate to have a family, just as Walker McKay is desperate for a wife. Despite the rocky beginning to their relationship, they marry. And thats not a spoiler because, unfortunately, all their problems are not finished with the vows. Eventually, the couple has to decide if the blessing of a working marriage is worth the dissolution of individual pride. The answer to this question involves much trouble and a look at both characters pasts. Sarahs character seems underdeveloped. Her personality and temper-tantrums are more suited to a younger girl. Walker also is juvenile in his attribution of all the negative characteristics of his fiancée to the new woman in his life. His lack of rationality in this area makes it difficult to identify with him. However, the ranch foreman and his wife serve as excellent foils for Walker and Sarah. Their wisdom balances out the stubbornness of the younger couple.
Walkers Wedding is an easy-to-read romance novel. The love story might be intriguing to younger girls; however, it lacks the emotional complexity that characterizes adult novels. Instead of developing important ideas, the plot jumps to and from dramatic scenes to add interest. A little more character development and complexity would have better captured an adult audience. There also was not a huge emphasis on the biblical perspective of marriage. Christianity was thrown in haphazardly almost as an afterthought. Nothing was racy or inappropriate, but neither was it an inspirational portrayal of the Christian walk. If you are looking for a quick romantic story, then Walkers Wedding is a good choice. Anna Soden, www.ChristianBookPreviews.com
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Complete Your Picture Competition292 280 Share Tweet
Completing your photos by tagging them with information can do you a lot of good. Not only will it help other Lomographers find their way to your Lomographs, but for this competition it could win you Piggies and a Spinner 360 camera!
The Challenge – Complete 50% of your photos
A 'complete picture' is one that is fully tagged with these essential details – title and description, camera & film info, time, date and place. It helps the community to discover photos when they type in keywords in the search bar. And this week is the perfect time to start completing your shots because we're giving away some super prizes for those who do! At the end of the competition, everyone who has completed 50% or over of all their photos will automatically be awarded 10 Piggy Points to spend in the shop; then we will randomly pick one lucky Lomographer who completes this task to win a Spinner 360 camera! camera – And if you've already completed over 50% of your shots before this competition even began, congratulations, you qualify for the prizes too!
How to make a photo 'Complete'
Login to your LomoHome account and go to the Lab, where you'll see all your uploaded photos. Select one or all photos, and you'll see that tagging fields will appear – We want you to fill in the following fields on at least 50% of your photos:
- Title and description
- Camera assigned
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- Country where the picture was taken
- City where the picture was taken
- Assign Time and Date (No need for the exact date, the year is enough!)
How to tell what percentage of your photos are complete
We've made it easy for you! Just take a look at the completeness bar we've put in your LomoHome – It tells you what percentage of your shots are completely tagged at the moment – Just make the number in that box 50% or over and you'll automatically qualify for your 10 Piggy Points and maybe a Spinner 360° camera too!
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Donation Drive Request
Guidelines for SLCC Groups to Sponsor Donation Drives
The Student Center Office, the Thayne Center for Service and Learning, and Student Life and Leadership seek to support civic engagement at the College. We will only allow on-campus groups or organizations to sponsor donation drives on our campuses. As part of our commitment to build and maintain strong relations with the support services required for these drives, we issue the following guidelines for any group requesting to hold a drive. Donations are considered the collection of any goods If this is a fundraiser, please use the Fundraising Request form. For questions on either of these, please contact the Clubs Office, STC 124, 801-957-4017. This form needs to be used along with the Program Planning Request, if the group is a club or student organization.
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There's a certain finality when attempting your first big rock drop. A rider stands alone for this defining moment. It's put up or shut up time. No test runs, warm-ups, or ollie bumps to float you over danger if perchance you blow the takeoff. The equipment of consequence is skill and confidence.
From the sketchy drop-in, all that's visible is the valley floor-the pitch is steep, but it looks utterly flat from above. The downhill takeoff appears to have grown a kicker while you were strapping in-you reassure yourself it didn't. It's an illusion, and fears of an accidental backflip must be forced aside. Visualizing the line a hundred times becomes numbing: "How hard can you analyze a straight air?"
Impossibly, a tailgrab feels too sketchy from this vantage point-it's time for a safety grab. You nervously tug down hard on the brimmed beanie and adjust your binding straps for the twelfth time. You take a final breath-voice cracking-call out "dropping," and turn that wood and glue downhill.
Accelerating toward takeoff, motion slows, as a lucid calm takes over. Like the aftermath of a car crash, your mind is dreamy now. Time stops as you "pop," leaving the lip.
Amazingly, you're grabbing frontside, floating over the rock face, and looking at a buddy below. The front leg automatically straightens, smashing out a nose bone.
In a flash, the landing gear is down. You're taking the hit and riding away in a powder wheelie, yelling, "It didn't hurt, it didn't even hurt!" Then the blood comes. A little in the mouth … now running down the chin. A red stain contrasts against gray pants on your back leg near the knee. Disbelief flows over your face, as you realize it's your nose that's bleeding … but nothing's broken, and "it doesn't hurt too bad."


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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap200000 ... cover-cops
Best be on our best behavior!
Seattle police say they will deploy undercover police officers at Seahawks games this year after multiple reports of unruly fans last season.
Largent80 wrote::pimp: ....With the new laws, they will be busy......I'll be a sparkin' and laughin'.
Mandu wrote:According to the article it was a couple of off duty cops that were causing the trouble,... in one incident anyway.
From the article.
One of those episodes involved two off-duty Bellevue (Wash.) police officers who used profanity at a uniformed Seattle police officer and stadium workers and later were escorted out.
mretrade wrote:Admittedly, I was being a little bit of a buffoon but she took the buffoonery to the next level.
mretrade wrote:Trust me, you don't have to be a buffoon to get harassed dressed up as an opposing fan in the clink or at most nfl stadiums.
The last time I went to a SF @ Sea game was before Harbaugh became coach so the rivalry wasn't even that hot yet. I couldn't imagine how bad it is now.
chris98251 wrote:I saw the news last night and people were on there saying good we don't want to hear swearing, another saying we should welcome them with open arms and celebrate with them , fricking sounds like the flower power of the 60's and people on acid. Only the tree huggers and anti plastic bagger's along with the Byciclists that feel they have more rights then a car on the road make these statements.
Those are the fans that are going to be heard in the courts and want to silience football games so little Jimmy can get his nmap time in when they take him to the game with them.
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Claudio Recchi Helming Lorenzo Santini's 'Uka Uka Racing' Is Crowned 2008 Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series Champion
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5 October 2008
The 2008 Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series came to a final close today in Lerici, Italy. A robust seven races were completed over the weekend with Claudio Recchi aboard Lorenzo Santini's ITA-1 Uka Uka Racing, tactician Gabriele Benussi, Andrea Felci, Federico Michetti, Vittorio Rochelli, Luca Favarelli, Carlo Zermini and Giovanni Puntello ultimately taking the prestigious title. It was a hard fought battle for second overall Luigi Melegari on ITA-181 Matrix and finding a successful third place finish was Leporati brothers Stefano and Massimo on ITA-172 Kismet.
Stay tuned for all the full details of the days racing will be posted shortly at the official web site of the International Melges 32 Class Association.


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A man struggles to deal with the death of his wife and the odd messages that appear in her wake.
Gray's debut novel—following two short-story collections (Museum of the Weird, 2010, etc.)—feels like an old-fashioned gothic tale as rewritten by David Lynch or William S. Burroughs; in her hands an unassuming Ohio town becomes a bottomless repository of strangeness and dread. The hero, David, is a disgraced former dentist who attracts police and media attention after his wife, Franny, is discovered dead in their home under unsettling circumstances: She suffered violent wounds, but David did nothing, staying with her corpse until the authorities arrived days later. David is clearly broken mentally, and he grows more paranoid as he discovers vaguely threatening messages on scraps of paper hidden around their home. (A typical one reads: "I will cross-stitch an image of your future home burning. I will hang this image over your bed while you sleep.") David's efforts to resolve the mystery involve a local cop, one of Franny's former co-workers and a regression therapist who happens to work out of David's garage. But resolution isn't really the point, nor is realism. This book is a mood piece about loss and the way the outside world becomes intimidating after an emotional anchor disappears. In that regard, it's often a very affecting and disturbing book: Gray regularly refers to wasps in the garage, Franny's ashes and a damp decaying house to evoke disorder and collapse, and her deliberately flat and unaffected sentences increase the tension.
The book falters toward the end, as Gray tries to balance the oddness of her milieu with a sense of closure, making for a conclusion that doesn't feel ambiguous so much as unfinished. Still, a striking debut novel from a writer eager to shake domestic fiction out of its comfort zone.


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Facebook Re-Opens The Door To Videos Featuring Beheadings; Breasts? Not So Much
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Perhaps like me, while you read all of our posts the past six months that had anything to do with Facebook, you missed the news that the social media site had instituted a policy specifically against sharing videos that featured human beings beheading other human beings. Granted, like for me, this may have fallen under your "I can't believe we need that, but okay" category, but indulge me for a moment as I ride the rollercoaster of oscilating views on the news that Facebook has recently rescinded this policy and will once again allow videos of beheadings to be shared, with only a few caveats.
The social network had introduced a temporary ban in May following complaints that the clips could cause long-term psychological damage. The US firm confirmed it now believed its users should be free to watch and condemn such videos. It added it was, however, considering adding warnings.Reaction Stage 1: Emotional Outrage -- You evil Facebook bastards! How simple is it to understand that you shouldn't allow people to show decapa-frigging-tations. The very idea of large swaths of people watching that kind of thing is sickening. And to hell with your caveats; there is no discussion worth having about vile acts of violence and death beyond the complete rebuke of them. What good could this possibly serve?
"Facebook has long been a place where people turn to share their experiences, particularly when they're connected to controversial events on the ground, such as human rights abuses, acts of terrorism and other violent events," said a spokeswoman.Reaction Stage 2: The Skeptical Deep Breath -- Okay, fine, that's a fair point. If social media sites are the water-cooler or social chamber of our time, then it makes sense that those discussions should be open to topics of controversey. After all, how do you discuss a beheading if you don't at least have the option to see what occurred. Still, this all sounds too close to people watching snuff films. Surely someone is going to have a problem with all this, right?
"It only takes seconds of exposure to such graphic material to leave a permanent trace - particularly in a young person's mind," said Dr Arthur Cassidy, a former psychologist who runs a branch of the Yellow Ribbon Program in Northern Ireland. "The more graphic and colourful the material is, the more psychologically destructive it becomes."Reaction Stage 3: Think Of The Damned Children -- Screw the fair points. How the hell could this possibly be deemed responsible when Facebook allows newly-proclaimed teenagers to view this kind of material? Nobody is really in favor of teens watching people get their melons chopped off, are they? And is anyone really going to argue that there won't be some damage to some children if this kind of thing is allowed to propagate? What's supposed to keep kids from seeing this kind of violence?
Facebook allows anyone aged 13 and above to be a member.
The idea of Facebook issuing a blanket ban had, however, concerned some freedom-of-speech campaigners who had suggested it was the responsibility of parents - not the company - to protect children on the internet.Reaction Stage 4: Oh, Yeah, The Stupid Parents -- Damn, I had forgotten about them. I guess it is up to parents to police their children's internet use and any unwillingness to do so shouldn't stifle the free speech of others. It's just that, well, so many parents suck at this part of their job. Still, that isn't the fault of people who are legitimately interested in these kinds of stories.
French digital rights group La Quadrature du Net said it was still concerned that Facebook was reserving the right to take down the videos if it took issue with the way they were presented.Reaction Stage 5: Reluctant Admission That Horrible Things Are The Reason Free Expression Is Important -- Yes, beheadings are terrible. As are violent attacks, terrorist attacks, bombings, war-crimes, and every other horrible action that we human beings commit against one another. But that is the reality of the world we live in. And if I'm confident about anything at all in this occasionally horrible world, it's that reacting to horror by placing your head in the sand doesn't work. There are those on this planet that believe in civil discourse, in peace, and in the possibility of harmony with our fellow human beings, and we deserve to know exactly how terrible the enemies of our cause are and to discuss their actions openly and honestly. A huge part of that means being able to see what we're dealing with. As I mentioned before, social media sites are our gathering places to discuss ideas, philosophies, and events. To stifle any part of that because the material at hand is uncomfortable to some would be a disservice. I don't even need to give examples of prior acts of violence that, thanks to their being on film, opened a larger number of people's eyes to important dangers than would have been otherwise.
"It shows how much Facebook is in power to decide whatever will or will not be expressed through its network," said the organisation's co-founder Jeremie Zimmermann. "It plays a profoundly anti-democratic role when it makes any such choice, whatever the limits are and whatever the good reasons it uses to make the decision. Only a judicial authority should be able to restrict fundamental freedoms according to the rule of law."
In the end, I come back to the resting place that seems so familiar to me: more discussion, more access to information, more freedom of speech is always better in the end. Of course, now having ridden this roller coaster ride up and down the emotions, there is one other issue. How is it that beheadings are considered important to free speech, but breasts are such a problem that even breastfeeding is (at times) banned?
Where did your rollercoaster take you?
Update: Oh, and just as we post this, it comes out that Facebook has removed a beheading video. The roller coaster ride begins again.


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Beaches Negril NEGRIL, JAMAICA
Beaches Ocho Rios OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA
There's a magic to Jamaica that is as soul-stirring as a sunset and as innocent as a child's smile. Wherever you go in this enchanted paradise, you will find natural beauty so stunning, it will take your breath away. The Jamaican people so genuinely friendly and hospitable, it will warm your heart. Jamaica is home to a breathtaking landscape of rolling mountains lined by endless white sand beaches, carpeted by lush foliage and crisscrossed by rolling rivers and cascading waterfalls. Take a lazy raft ride on Montego Bay's Martha Brae River. Climb world-famous Dunn's River Falls in Ocho Rios. Or watch the cliff divers at Rick's Café in Negril. And in uncharted Whitehouse, you will discover pristine nature as wild and unspoiled as first love. At Beaches in Jamaica, once you go, you know.
Negril embodies the ultimate relaxed lifestyle. A spot so in-tune with nature's bounty that its tallest building cannot reach higher than the ever-present palm trees. Imagine seven miles of silky white sand beach and five miles of cliffs dotted with eccentric watering holes and eating establishments. Envision all of this overlooking some of the most marvelous turquoise water in creation. Add in some of the most spectacular sunsets you're ever likely to witness, where the sun sinks into the sea from this westernmost tip of Jamaica.
Negril invented "chill" — so get ready to embrace the laid-back spirit at this low-rise resort.View Resort
Located on Jamaica's North Coast, Ocho Rios lays claim to an incredible variety of natural and manmade bounty. Characterized by luxuriant greenery, mountains that soar down to meet stunning beaches, plus the world-renowned, Dunn's River Falls, this town pulsates with an energy all its own. It even boasts Fern Gully, a winding five-mile shallow canyon carved out by a long-dried-up river, that now hosts over 500 species of ferns and some tropical flora that you would be hard-pressed to find outside of a rainforest.
If you're game for "surf & turf," from a huge action-adventure, look no further than Beaches Ocho Rios.View Resort
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At Office Max store 6350 inAthens, Ga., our Store Manager has ownership and drives the overall customer and sales service culture within the location. Has accountability for managing sales performance and identifying sales opportunities. Develops overall store strategies and tactics to achieve sales, service and operational performance goals. Ensure maximum sales and profitability by focusing on key business initiatives.
Owns associate training, development of top talent, provides positive and constructive feedback, and appropriate coaching and counseling. This person will lead, motivate and inspire associates to create a customer-centric environment resulting in a memorable and positive customer experience; building customer retention, strong relationships, and brand awareness and loyalty.
Responsible for hiring; merchandising, operations and execution of store and company standards in addition to resolving associate and customer relations' concerns. Responsible for performance management of all associates. Also, participates in networking and creating positive relationships within the community. Act as a Change Champion, initiating and supporting change.
*Leads, coaches and motivates associates, while creating a culture that builds trust, brand loyalty and exceptional service delivery. Creates and manages a sales focused environment through the training and development of associates at all levels. Accountable for the assessment and development of all talent within the store. Partner with Talent Management Team to successfully manage the rotational program at the Associate Manager level.
*Deliver exceptional customer service by observing, listening, interacting and following up with customers to ensure satisfaction and issue resolution. Ensures the implementation and effective application of information, tools and systems required to meet customer needs.
*Responsible for managing performance, talent assessment, development and recognition of all associates. Manages the performance appraisal process by delivering timely and valuable developmental feedback and reviews to all associates. Supports an environment that encourages creative thinking and risk taking. Provides direction, coaching, and real time counsel related to all associate performance issues. Manages conflict effectively.
*Responsible and accountable for increasing sales and profitability. ,. Responsible for managing and planning staffing needs using the scheduling and labor model appropriately.
*Manages inventory/inventory levels, assets and expenses within the store by applying financial controls and routinely reviewing all operational processes including receiving, data entry, cash handling, and payroll control. Also responsible for managing merchandise flow-through and replenishment processes.
The ideal Store Manager candidate will have an Bachelor's Degree and/or a minimum of4 years of exceptional leadership, management, communication and training skills in a customer centric sales environment. Store Managers work a varied work schedule as business dictates so time management skills are a definite plus.
*Must be able to effectively lead, coach and manage others in a professional environment
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Office Depot offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits packages, which includes a 401(k) and more, best-In-class office products & services, as well as comprehensive development programs. We are an innovative, high-performance company.
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Not too many manufacturing processes last 100 years in this fast-paced and ever evolving world.
Happy 100th birthday, screen printing! Although that's not technically true, it's close enough. Not too many manufacturing processes last 100 years in this fast-paced and ever evolving world. Ours remains endemic in human culture, used in the manufacturing of consumer products from T-shirts to touchscreens and everything in between, so there's no danger of it disappearing from use any time soon, regardless of what the digital prophets and their salespeople tell everyone. Ever wonder where and how it all started? There's a lot more than a few paragraphs on Wikipedia to the story, but there has never been a book on the subject. Until now.
The new book, "History of Screen Printing—How an Art Evolved Into an Industry," tells the tale. Written by Swiss author Guido Lengwiler, and available this fall in English from ST Books, it has what is considered to be the first photograph of a screen-printing operation, taken in 1913. From this shop, Brant & Garner Studio on Market St. in San Francisco, and a few other pioneers of the process clustered in California, grew the industries we are all part of today. Concentrating on the period between the late 1800s up to the end of WW II, the book is full of previously unpublished information, stories, and photos. Although this is a historical text, cross-referenced with sources, it reads like an adventure novel at times, and has the look of an art book.
The DNA of those first shops spread internationally in the 1920s and found new markets and new uses through the 1930s. It spawned the printed-electronics industry and played a significant role in WWII on all sides. The book traces how it happened, with firsthand accounts uncovered through meticulous research, tracking down and interviewing family members of the pioneers of the process throughout the world.
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Burton, a division of Dynamic Brands, is debuting its 2010 collection of women's golf bags, featuring the Siena, Verona and Milano, three distinct cart bag models that cater to golfers seeking the most in style and functionality.
The 2010 women's collection combines master craftsmanship with elegant style and a meticulous attention to detail that has been synonymous with the Burton brand since it was founded in 1907. Burton returns to the marketplace in style, as the new models encompass fashion-forward designs that are offered in a breadth of color schemes and patterns, while providing functional options for female golfers who demand quality and style.
"We've incorporated the traditional Burton vision of quality and master craftsmanship with the latest technology to produce a line of bags beyond comparison," said President Craig Ramsbottom, President, Dynamic Brands. "Female golfers who demand style and luxury, complemented with a functional design, will not be disappointed; this new line has it all."
Headlining the 2010 line is the luxurious Siena, an elegant cart bag crafted from premium materials and custom woven fabric, available in a wide range of color schemes. The perfect combination of fashion and functionality, the Siena features a six-way fully padded Nubuck top with full length dividers, eight functional pockets including a luxury valuables pocket and an oversized ball pocket.
The Verona is a stylish contemporary cart bag that offers a plethora of features to accent the sleek premium materials and 1680D ballistic nylon; designed for female golfers seeking the ultimate in performance characteristics. This model offers a 14-way fully padded mesh top with full length dividers, 10 functional pockets including a cooler, valuables and oversized ball pocket, a hidden umbrella well, and is stabilized by a traction base with molded supports.
Practical, with a vibrant design available in a variety of colors, the Milano cart bag is crafted from premium materials and custom printed fabric. The Milano offers a six-way fully padded Nubuck top with full length dividers, six functional pockets including one for valuables and golf balls, a hidden umbrella well and a traction base with molded supports for added stability.
All golf bags in the collection are constructed with custom Burton interior lining and come with 4 matching headcovers, a matching rain hood, deluxe hardware and can be custom embroidered. The Siena cart bag is offered in Brown/Cream, Brown/Pink, Brown/Brown, Black/Red, Black/Blue and Black/Charcoal and has an SRP of $279.95. The Verona cart bag is offered in Mint/Pearl, Light Blue/Pearl, Lavender/Pearl, Navy/Pearl and Black/Black and has an SRP of $259.95. The Milano cart bag is available in Dark Brown/Green Print, Dark Brown/Blue Print, Dark Brown/Pink Print and Black/Charcoal Print and has an SRP of $239.95. The Burton women's collection will be available at golf shops nationwide in fall 2010.


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Thank you and good morning. I am very happy to speak with you today about our work at the Commission concerning the regulation of investment advisers. Before I begin, I must note that my remarks this morning, as always, represent my own views and not necessarily those of the Commission, the individual Commissioners, or my colleagues on the Commission staff.
In the recent months there have been a number of regulatory initiatives under the Investment Advisers Act that make, or propose to make, significant changes in the regulatory landscape. It is a fascinating time to be working in this industry. It is also an opportune moment to take a step back and look at how this area of law is evolving and changing. The program that Clifford Kirsch and William Schmidt have put together for you today does just that and I am sure you will find it to be very informative.
However, before you delve into the details, this morning I would like to review some of the Commission's major investment adviser initiatives from a broader perspective. The Commission's agenda in this area is particularly interesting because, while some initiatives have been responses to concerns arising out of industry scandals, others have generally resulted from the need to adapt a regulatory scheme established under a decades-old statute to a rapidly changing industry environment. For this reason, many of the Commission's initiatives reflect concerns as to how to address new issues presented by the modern advisory industry in order to ensure that investors receive the protections they are entitled to under the Investment Advisers Act.
One of the ways the investment advisory business has grown is through an influx of new industry participants whose activities have traditionally fallen outside the statutory definition of investment adviser or who were not subject to the Act's registration requirements. However, as the lines have blurred among financial service providers, and as unregistered advisers began managing money for a larger and broader cross-section of investors, investor protection concerns have prompted the Commission to consider the overarching question of who should be subject to the Advisers Act. In the past year, three of the Commission's major investment adviser initiatives addressed this issue. This blurring has required the Commission to take steps to attempt to ensure both that the protections of the Act extend to advisory services that the Act was intended to reach and that the Act's requirements not apply where Congress did not intend them to.
An important initiative that the Commission considered last year was the adoption in October of the requirement that hedge fund managers register as investment advisers under the Act.
Hedge funds traditionally have been organized by professional investment advisers in ways that avoid regulation as investment companies under the Investment Company Act, as well as the registration requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act. In addition, many hedge fund managers, although they are investment advisers, avoided registration under the Advisers Act by taking advantage of an exemption from registration for small investment advisers – those with fewer than 15 clients. Hedge fund advisers qualified for this exemption by pooling client assets and creating limited partnerships, business trusts or corporations in which clients invest. Because advisers were permitted under a rule adopted by the Commission in 1985 to count each partnership, trust or corporation as a single client, they avoided registration while maintaining, indirectly, a large number of investors.
The determination to extend the registration requirement to hedge fund advisers was not taken lightly – in fact, it followed one of the most extensive examinations of any regulatory initiative in which the Division has participated. Beginning in June 2002, at the direction of the Commission, the staff commenced a sweeping study of the hedge fund industry. The study involved meetings with hedge fund industry participants, a series of exams by the Commission's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations, and review of documents and information from 67 different hedge fund managers representing $162 billion of assets under management. Highlighting the staff study was a two-day Hedge Fund Roundtable, held by the Commission, at which hedge fund managers, investors, prime brokers, consultants, regulators, industry observers and others shared their views on hedge funds and the appropriateness of the current regulatory structure governing them. In response to Chairman Donaldson's request for comment on issues discussed at the Roundtable, the Commission received about 80 comment letters that helped inform the thinking of the staff and the Commissioners on hedge fund issues.
In September 2003, the staff study culminated in the publication of a report "Implications of Hedge Fund Growth." The primary recommendation in the report was hedge fund adviser registration under the Investment Advisers Act. We saw no justification for direct regulation of hedge funds themselves under the Investment Company Act. Despite reports to the contrary, we had no interest in impeding the manner in which a hedge fund invests or placing restrictions on a hedge fund's ability to trade securities, use leverage, sell securities short or enter into derivatives transactions.
So why did we conclude hedge fund adviser registration was necessary?
Over the last few years we have seen major changes in the hedge fund industry. One of our primary concerns was the industry's tremendous growth. While no one knows for certain, it is estimated that in the last five years, the industry has grown by 260 percent, with assets close to $1 trillion in approximately 7000 funds. In the last year alone, it is estimated that hedge fund assets have grown over 30 percent. When this explosive growth is coupled with the fact that hedge funds also tend to be very influential and active traders, it becomes clear that hedge funds have a great potential impact on our capital markets. Indeed, one report estimates that hedge funds represent approximately ten to twenty percent of US equity trading. Another report portrayed a single hedge fund adviser as being responsible for an average of five percent of the daily trading volume of the New York Stock Exchange, while another report indicated that hedge funds dominate the market for convertible bonds.
Yet in spite of hedge funds increasing prominence in our financial system, no government or regulatory agency has reliable data on the hedge fund industry, including the number of hedge funds or how much they have under management. At the Commission, we have been relying on information from third-parties, which often conflict and may be unreliable. Without meaningful information, our ability to fulfill our investor protection mandate by truly understanding the impact that hedge fund advisers have on our securities markets and the broad market of individual, institutional, and professional investors with which hedge funds trade, is severely compromised.
Another concern was the increasingly broad investor demographic who may, directly or indirectly, be investing in hedge funds. Lower minimums and the rise of funds of hedge funds have permitted a growing number of smaller investors into hedge funds. Funds of hedge funds today represent approximately twenty percent of hedge fund capital and are the fastest growing source of capital for hedge funds today. In developed markets outside the United States, hedge funds have sought to market themselves to smaller investors and we can expect similar market pressures to develop in the United States as more hedge funds enter our markets. The beneficiaries of private and public pension plans are also increasingly exposed to the risks of hedge funds as these entities are investing greater amounts in hedge funds. One study on this issue calculated a 450 percent increase in pension fund investments in hedge funds over the past seven years. This growth in the level of pension plan participation in hedge funds was simply too large to ignore. Losses resulting from hedge fund investing and hedge fund frauds could affect the ability of these entities to satisfy their obligations to their beneficiaries or pursue other intended purposes.
Finally, the growth in hedge funds has also been accompanied by an increased number of enforcement cases involving hedge funds and their advisers. In the last five years, the Commission has brought 51 cases involving hedge fund fraud, resulting in investor losses of more than $1.1 billion. As hedge fund adviser enforcement cases represented more than 10 percent of the cases against investment advisers over the same period, they provided a strong signal to us that we should be concerned about activity in this area.
In addition, we are seeing hedge funds used to defraud other market participants. Hedge fund advisers were key participants in the recent scandals involving mutual fund late trading and inappropriate market timing. We have identified almost 400 hedge funds and 87 hedge fund advisers involved in these cases and all too often hedge funds were the late traders and market timers.
Although the registration of hedge fund advisers represents a significant development with respect to the application of the Advisers Act, it also represents the least intrusive form of regulation available to address the concerns of the Commission about the hedge fund sector, including the need for reliable data and deterrence of unlawful conduct. Throughout the rulemaking process, the Commission remained aware of the benefits hedge funds provide through enhancing market liquidity and efficiency, and was sensitive to avoid unnecessary restrictions on hedge fund activities. For example, Advisers Act registration does not result in hedge funds having to register their offerings with the Commission, modify their organizational structures, or result in disclosure of proprietary trading strategies. Registration under the Advisers Act simply will not hamper the legitimate operations of hedge fund advisers.
Also, the Commission provided hedge fund advisers a long transition period -- until February 1, 2006 -- before they must be compliant with the rule. For those of you whose clients include hedge fund advisers, the Division of Investment Management is committed to assisting with hedge fund adviser registration and in the preparation for greater SEC oversight. Staff will be available to work with you in resolving any technical questions to ensure a smooth and efficient transition throughout the coming months.
Another important initiative the Commission recently acted on considers the question of when a broker-dealer's activities trigger application of the Advisers Act. Again, this question arose as a result of the lines established long ago in a statute becoming outdated as a result of modern industry practices and developments.
Although full-service broker-dealers have always provided their customers with a certain amount of investment advice, under the Advisers Act, they are excepted from registration if these advisory services are "solely incidental" to their brokerage business and they receive no "special compensation" for performing them. Fee-based compensation could be viewed as special compensation because it was compensation other than broker's typical transaction-based compensation of commissions and mark-ups and mark-downs. Additionally, the Commission had indicated that if a broker-dealer charged customers different commission rates, one with advice and one without, the difference between the two rates was special compensation because it represented a clearly definable charge for investment advice.
In the late 1990s, the use of compensation to delineate brokers from advisers became problematic. During this period, several large broker-dealers initiated asset-based brokerage programs for which customers pay fees based on the amount of assets in their account. These programs were directly responsive to recommendations in a report on brokerage best practices set forth by a group of industry representatives called the Tully Committee. The report noted that because broker-dealer compensation depended on the number of transactions or the size of mark-ups or mark-downs charged, it created incentives for brokers to churn accounts, recommend unsuitable securities or engage in high pressure sales tactics. A further development at this time was the introduction by full-service broker-dealers of discount brokerage services, such as online trading services, which allowed customers who did not want investment advice to trade at a reduced commission rate.
Questions arose regarding whether broker-dealers had to treat both asset-based and discount brokerage accounts as advisory accounts, and thus lose their exception under the Advisers Act. The Commission first took action to address this situation in 1999, when it issued a rule proposal to exclude broker-dealers that offer these programs from the Advisers Act if the advice provided these accounts is 1) on a non-discretionary basis, 2) the advice is solely incidental to the brokerage services provided, and 3) the broker-dealer disclosed to its customers that their accounts were brokerage accounts. Thus in defining the boundary between advisers and brokers, the proposal used a functional approach focusing on the nature of the services provided, rather than the form of compensation, and the relationship between the investor and his or her service provider.
This proposal incited a strong reaction by many in the financial planning and investment adviser communities and the Commission received more than 1700 comment letters. While broker-dealers viewed the new programs as providing the same services that broker-dealers have traditionally provided to their customers, investment advisers and financial planners saw the switch to a fee-based compensation scheme as a transformational event – no longer were customers paying for brokerage transactions, but for a client relationship in which advisory services predominate. They argued that the rule, if adopted, would deny the account holders important protections provided by the Advisers Act.
In August this past year, the Commission reopened the comment period on the rule proposal. After analyzing the comments received, the Commission took further action in December when it modified and re-proposed the rule. To minimize disruption to the businesses of those broker-dealers currently offering fee-based brokerage and discount brokerage programs, the Commission adopted a temporary rule pending consideration of a final rule in this area, and a no-action position set forth in the original proposing release was withdrawn.
The new proposal would substantially expand the required disclosures to address any confusion that exists regarding differences between brokerage and advisory accounts. The proposal would require that all advertisements for an account excepted under the rule and all agreements, contracts, applications and other forms governing the operation of such an account contain a prominent statement that it is a brokerage account and not an advisory account, and that, as a consequence, the investor's rights and the firms' duties and obligations to the investor, including the scope of the firm's fiduciary obligations, may differ and that an appropriate person at the firm be identified with whom the customer can discuss these differences. The revised proposal also requests comment on a requirement that broker-dealers treat as advisory accounts all accounts for which they provide discretionary advice, without regard to the form of compensation. This interpretation would provide a bright line test for the availability of the broker-dealer exception based on the exercise of discretion as a reliable indicator of the services the Advisers Act was intended to reach. The Commission is also giving consideration to providing more guidance on when advice is solely incidental to brokerage services and has asked for comment on whether certain common broker-dealer practices are inconsistent with advice being offered solely incidental to brokerage services. For example, the Commission requests comment on the extent to which financial planning services should not be viewed as incidental to the brokerage business.
The comment period for the re-proposal closes on February 7th, and the Commission has set forth a self-imposed April 15th deadline for consideration of the final rule adoption.
The Commission has also acted to address another situation in which the Advisers Act may be inappropriately applied. This situation, which involves the status of thrift institutions under the Advisers Act, arose from a legislative change that resulted in a disparity between how the advisory activities of different financial service providers are regulated.
Banks and thrifts both maintain trust powers that permit them to engage in a wide variety of advisory activities that could trigger application of the Advisers Act. In 1940, when Glass-Steagall generally restricted banks from securities activities, Congress excepted banks from the definition of "investment adviser" and thus the entire Advisers Act. At the time, thrifts did not have these trust powers -- they obtained them in 1980 -- and an exception from the Advisers Act was unnecessary. When Congress addressed thrift securities activities in 1999 with enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, it did not except thrifts from the Advisers Act, although it specifically did except certain thrift activities from the Advisers Act's sister legislation, the Investment Company Act.
This has caused a series of problems. The trust activities of banks and thrifts are essentially covered by the same laws and regulations, except that thrifts are subject to additional requirements under the Advisers Act. Additionally, the Advisers Act does not lend itself well to the regulation of trust activities. As you know, the Act is primarily an anti-fraud law, focusing on managing conflicts of interest through their disclosure to advisory clients. The Act thus presumes an identifiable client who can grant or withhold consent to conflicts that arise in the course of the advisory relationship. Trust relationships, however, often involve beneficiaries who are minors or who are otherwise unable to actively participate as clients under the Advisers Act. The Act is thus a poor fit compared to thrift and trust law, which protect the trust from conflicts by other means.
To resolve this issue, last April, the Commission proposed to except thrifts from the Advisers Act when they provide investment advice in their capacity as a trustee, executor, administrator, or guardian for trusts, estates, guardianships and other fiduciary accounts. Thrifts would also be excepted when they advise collective trust funds and accounts that invest exclusively in them. However, the exception extended only to these circumstances, and thrifts that provide, for example, retail advisory services, would be required to remain registered with the Commission, and would be subject to the Advisers Act only for accounts that fall outside the proposed exceptions.
As the size and complexity of the investment management industry continues to grow, competitive and market pressures may work to compromise the fiduciary and ethical principles that form the bedrock of the advisory business. We have seen this in the last few years – first with the series of egregious wrongdoings among some of America's largest corporations and most recently in the late trading and market timing scandals of the mutual fund industry.
In response to these events, Chairman Donaldson has adopted a proactive approach, stating that
[the Commission's] commitment to investors must extend to anticipating the wrongdoing that often accompanies the constant change in our marketplace and remaining at least one step ahead. The investing public deserves nothing less.2
[the Commission's] commitment to investors must extend to anticipating the wrongdoing that often accompanies the constant change in our marketplace and remaining at least one step ahead. The investing public deserves nothing less.2
With this principle in mind, the Commission adopted two important initiatives to promote ethical standards and strengthen investment adviser compliance and oversight.
First, in late 2003, the Commission adopted new requirements to strengthen investment adviser compliance programs. The rule requires advisers to adopt, implement and annually review compliance policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Advisers Act. The rule does not specify the types of procedures advisers should adopt, but rather provides the flexibility to tailor compliance polices and procedures to fit the scope and nature of an adviser's operations. The rule also requires that advisers designate a chief compliance officer.
The rule, which was adopted along with a companion rule for investment companies, simply formalizes the prudent compliance practices well managed advisers should already follow. For those that don't, the rule was designed to raise the compliance standards of all advisers by requiring them to have the policies and procedures in place to prevent violation of the securities laws, detect violations when they occur, and promptly correct violations that have occurred.
The rule provides advisers the flexibility to appoint a chief compliance officer that is best suited to the needs of the adviser -- there is no mandate that firms hire an outside person to fulfill this requirement, or to have a CCO fulltime. I also want to reiterate what I have said before -- we do not view chief compliance officers as adversaries, but rather as "our partner in the protection of investors." We are hoping to be in a position to assist CCOs as they perform their compliance oversight function. To facilitate this, we are working with our colleagues in the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations to establish a CCO outreach program so that we can foster communications among chief compliance officers and between them and our staff.
Another important rule, adopted by the Commission this past year was the requirement that investment advisers adopt codes of ethics. This rule may be on your mind right now, as the compliance date is this coming Tuesday, February 1st. Investment advisers are fiduciaries and as such must place their clients' interests before their own. This bedrock principle, which historically has been a core value of the money management business, again appears to have been lost on a number of advisers and advisory personnel.
The Commission believes that prevention of unethical conduct by advisory personnel is part of the answer to the problems we have encountered recently. In this regard, the code of ethics must set forth standards of conduct for advisory personnel that reflect the adviser's fiduciary duties, as well as codify requirements that an adviser's supervised persons comply with the federal securities laws and require that supervised persons receive and acknowledge receipt of a copy of the code of ethics.
The ethics code is also designed to address conflicts that arise from the personal trading of employees of advisers. A principal feature of the code of ethics rule is a requirement that certain advisory personnel, referred to as access persons, must report their personal securities holdings and transactions, including transactions in any mutual fund managed by the adviser or an affiliate. The rule closes a loophole under which investment adviser personnel have not been required to report trading in shares of funds they manage. This loophole became apparent when, unfortunately, adviser personnel were discovered market timing funds they manage.
While the rule provides certain requirements concerning codes of ethics, I strongly encourage you to step back and review the unique kinds of conflicts your employees may face, such as entertainment and the receipt of gifts, and tailor your codes of ethics to your firms' particular circumstances. As Chairman Donaldson stated at the open meeting adopting the rule:
'[o]pportunity may only knock once, but temptation leans on the doorbell.' As much as we might wish to, we will never be able to set and enforce rules that govern every situation in which an investment adviser's employees might be tempted to exploit the adviser's clients for personal profit. We have no choice but to rely on the advisory firms themselves to step into the breach — establishing a culture where the highest standards of behavior are practiced and where that doorbell is never answered.3
'[o]pportunity may only knock once, but temptation leans on the doorbell.' As much as we might wish to, we will never be able to set and enforce rules that govern every situation in which an investment adviser's employees might be tempted to exploit the adviser's clients for personal profit. We have no choice but to rely on the advisory firms themselves to step into the breach — establishing a culture where the highest standards of behavior are practiced and where that doorbell is never answered.3
To assist you in preparing your Codes of Ethics, one resource I am greatly impressed with is the Investment Council Association of America's Best Practices. They are a good starting point in crafting your code of ethics. In my opinion, this is an excellent example of how the industry can work with the Commission to develop a cohesive and effective regulatory framework that promotes the interests of advisory clients.
In addition to new regulatory initiatives, I would like to mention a risk management and assessment initiative set forth by Chairman Donaldson to anticipate potential problems across the investment management industry. As part of this initiative, the staff has been working to develop an enhanced risk based approach to oversight and examination of investment advisers. Chairman Donaldson has specifically directed that members of the Commission's senior staff work together to develop risk assessment protocols which could be used to identify investment advisers whose activities are raising "red flags" that suggest a more focused, cause inspection may be in order. It is anticipated that this approach will allow the Commission to increase its surveillance capacity and better target the use of examination resources to high risk advisers.
Finally, the Commission is always working to make information disclosures more accessible and user-friendly to advisory clients. In this regard, I would like to mention that we want to move forward with Part II of Form ADV. As you know, the electronic filing of Part I of Form ADV is already in place and is working well. Under the current proposal to revise Part II, the format would become a plain English, narrative document that could, if desired, be formatted with charts, graphs and other illustrations. We are also working with the NASD to amend the current electronic system so that it can accept the electronic filing of Part II. Part II would then be made available to the public through the Commission's website. This rulemaking is a top priority for the Division and we expect to recommend that the Commission adopt Part II within the coming months.
In conclusion, I would like to underscore an important point – the importance of your role in ensuring an appropriate, balanced and effective regulatory environment. As technological, market and other developments drive fast-paced change in the investment adviser industry, we will continue to work to adapt our regulations to avoid unnecessary hindrances on advisory activities created by outdated requirements, while at the same time providing investors with the protections needed to address new risks as they emerge. With each proposed initiative, we appreciate your comments and feedback – we are attentive to all of them, and encourage their submission. We also encourage you to work with the Commission staff after new initiatives have been adopted, as a smooth and workable transition is in everyone's interest.
I thank you for listening this morning and hope you enjoy the conference.
1 The Securities and Exchange Commission disclaims responsibility for any private publication or statement of any SEC employee or Commissioner. This speech expresses the author's views and does not necessarily reflect those of the Commission, the Commissioners, or other members of the staff.
2 Opening Statement by Chairman William H. Donaldson at December 3, 2004, Open Meeting of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
3 Opening Statement by Chairman William H. Donaldson at May 26, 2004, Open Meeting of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.


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Breaking News Emails
Israel will crack open a "humanitarian window" and halt fighting for 12 hours on Saturday in Gaza, a spokesman for the Israeli Defense Forces said on Twitter. The tweet, which said Israeli troops would "continue to locate and neutralize terror tunnels" during the period beginning at 8 a.m. local time (1 a.m. ET), came hours after a senior U.S. official said Israel had offered to pause its offensive. The Associated Press quoted a Hamas spokesman, Sami Abu Zuhri, as saying the group also had agreed the 12-hour lull, though NBC News had not confirmed that.
Earlier Friday, Secretary of State John Kerry said talks aimed at a seven-day humanitarian cease-fire in the Gaza Strip were bogged down in disagreement over "some terminology." But Kerry expressed confidence that Hamas and Israel will come to terms on a longer-term agreement. "None of us here is stopping," Kerry said in Cairo, shortly before boarding a flight to Paris. The devastating fighting has left 867 Palestinians dead in Gaza, including many civilians. Thirty-eight Israelis, including 35 soldiers, and a Thai worker have also been killed since the beginning of the operation.


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How Raindrops Calm the Wind
Rain isn't just a soothing sound. It also helps calm the winds. How? Friction.
That's according to a new study published in Science on February 24.
Winds and even the atmospheric jet streams caused by the rotation of the planet dissipate much of their energy via friction already. Air molecules hurled hither, thither and yon rub together and warm up. But rain and other forms of precipitation rub against air molecules too, and produce a tiny bit of friction. That resistance slows each drop's fall and also slows the winds themselves.
Raindrop drag hadn't been measured before, but, using satellites, scientists found that this friction averages 1.8 watts per square meter in the tropics. And that adds up on a global scale. Thanks to climate change even heavier downpours that originate higher in the sky are expected in the future. That means even more friction and, potentially, less of the wind that mixes the atmosphere.
Of course, the extra heat trapped by human greenhouse gas emissions is likely to play a bigger role than raindrop friction in any atmospheric changes. But it's going to be a more humid, wetter world. Better get a raincoat.
—David Biello
[The above text is a transcript of this podcast.]