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Miguel DaSilva scored on a penalty kick and then assisted on a second goal by Angle Chairez in a 2-0 win over Stetson in an Atlantic Sun game at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex.
But memories of last season's game at Stetson, a 3-3 tie, played a strong role in the resolve of the Bisons.
"We were ahead 3-0 and we let them off of the hook," said Bisons coach Charles Morrow. "We hadn't talked about it all week, but in the locker room before the game started asked the guys what they remembered from last year. They said that we let them off of the hook and that they didn't respect us.
"Anytime you can get a win and a shutout in the conference you have played a great game."
The game might not have been played Friday night had it not been for the work of Bisons baseball coach Jeff Forehand, assistant baseball coach Brian Ryman and Andy Lane, assistant athletic director for operations who helped to dry the field.
It was the fifth shutout of the season for the Bisons, a new season record. Last season the Bisons had four shutouts.
"The guys know what is at stake," said Morrow. "They feel like they can play with anybody in the conference. They feel like the pressure is on the other team.
"We hit the posts two or three times. It could have been worse in terms of the goals we scored. We had plenty of opportunities. We usually put away more of those opportunities than we did in this game."
DaSilva scored his eighth goal of the season at 19:13 of the first half. Chairez scored on a cross by DaSilva at 73:53 of the second half.
"Miguel was excited that his brother, Antonio, had come into town to see him play," said Morrow.
Lipscomb goalkeeper Patrick Walsh earned the shut out for the Bisons, stopping seven shots.
The Bisons held a 28-11 advantage in shots and a 10-7 edge in shots on goal.
"We wanted to get rid of the taste of last weekend defensively when he gave up seven goals in two games," said Morrow. "We worked a lot on defense this past week."
The Bisons are 8-6-2, 4-1-1 in the A-Sun. Stetson is 5-6-2, 2-3-1 in the conference.
T.J. Williams and Ricardo Atti were honored on "Senior Night".
The Bisons close out the home portion of the regular season Sunday afternoon at 2:30 when they play Florida Gulf Coast.


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I am a bacon lover. Crispy, salty, and smoky should be part of almost every meal as far as I'm concerned. In case you're looking for a few ways to serve it other than breakfast, we've done the dirty work for you and rounded up 15 bacon-tastic meals that put that pig to use!
Bacon can be a meal in itself, wrapped around other proteins or even crumbled and added to a dish. The list below has a little something for everyone, even those who are looking for a sweet treat. Do you have a favorite bacon recipe? Let us know in the comments below!
• Fresh Angel-Hair Pasta with Bacon and Peas from Martha Stewart
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• Savory French-Toast BLT from Martha Stewart
• Clam, Chard, and Bacon Pizza from Bon Appetit
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• Beet Greens With Bacon from Martha Stewart
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Erika Van Pelt, "American Idol" Season 11 Top 10 finalist, is kicking off a tour with a performance at the Warwick Mall Saturday. The 27-year-old owner of Van Pelt Entertainment, and a 2003 South Kingstown High School graduate, is looking forward to playing in Warwick, especially since she's living in the city.
"I'm definitely going to do my first single, 'Listen, Learn, Then Delete,' and my second single, 'Hurricane,'" said Van Pelt, who studied music, along with sound engineering and production, at Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Van Pelt remembers performing at the mall about nine years ago, and is happy to be making another appearance.
"It's been almost a decade, so now I get to come back and sing my original songs, which is really cool," she said.
The tour has stops in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, and was scheduled to promote her debut album, "My Independence," which will be released Oct. 8. Hard copies will be sold at Newbury Comics, with online versions available on iTunes.
"Listen, Learn, Then Delete" is already available via online distributors, including iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, ReverbNation and more. For every single that's purchased through ReverbNation, the Fender Music Foundation Charity will receive half the proceeds. The charity benefits music education throughout the United States.
"It's important to me because before I started performing, I planned on being a music teacher," she said. "It's something that I still think about as a possibility down the road."
Van Pelt began recording the album, which she describes as a unique combination of pop, soul, and rock, after completing the American Idol Summer Tour in 2012. She teamed up with notable producers, including Anthony J. Resta, known for his work with Elton John and Duran Duran, and Christian Lohr, who has worked with Joss Stone.
She co-wrote a few songs on the album with The Young Pandas, a New England-based indie group. They also produced two tracks.
"They are dear friends of mine, and it's been a really nice working relationship," said Van Pelt. "They're fantastic."
The 11-track album is fully recorded, and has been mixed and mastered. On Tuesday, she received an e-mail from one of her producers, saying that the first shipment of the finished product has arrived.
"I'm so excited," Van Pelt said. "I haven't even seen them yet."
As an independent artist, funding the album isn't easy. She's using her own money, as well as funds raised through Kickstarter, the world's largest funding platform for creative projects. She raised $8,525 at press time but needs more.
"It's a great start, but I really need to raise $20,000," she said, noting that the money will be used for distribution and marketing. The campaign ends at 7 p.m. on Sept. 27. Donations can be made by visiting Kickstarter.com and doing a search for Erika Van Pelt.
"Coming off 'Idol,' I'm very blessed to have a pretty solid fan base," she said. "We spent a good amount of money on recording, production and shooting two music videos, but when you don't have major label backing, it's very hard to get your songs heard. If I don't want my record to sit on a shelf, I really have to let people know about it and the best way to do that is through marketing and distribution."
She has been recruiting friends, family and fans for help, reminding them that Kickstarter is not a charity. Donors receive prizes for contributions.
"They are really investing in my dream," Van Pelt said. "I'm not just asking for handouts. My Irish pride wouldn't let me do that."
When she's not writing, recording or performing throughout Rhode Island, New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Miami and Palm Beach, she's operating Van Pelt Entertainment, which provides high-end mobile DJ services for events. She established it in 2004, specializing in weddings, private functions, karaoke, trivia and bar bingo, and leads seven staffers, including her younger brother, Collin Van Pelt.
"He's great," she said. "When I was away with 'Idol,' he held down the fort for me."
She is also working with NBC's "The Voice," a talent show that features music superstars Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton and CeeLo Green as judges. Representatives from the show approached Van Pelt to be a "Reality TV Insider" for the upcoming season.
"I think it's really cool," she said. "'The Voice' is huge, and I like the way that it's structured."
Despite her busy schedule, she makes sure to keep in touch with loved ones. She often chats with her "American Idol" co-stars, including one in particular.
"I talk to Phillip Phillips probably more than I talk to anyone," said Van Pelt.
After wrapping up the mall tour in October, she hopes to embark on another tour. She would like to visit every major city on the East Coast.
"We're also heading to New Orleans, Nashville and ending up in Texas," she said. "That's in the works right now, and we're very excited about that."
And while most of her friends are getting married and having children, she's focused on her career.
"My work is my marriage," Van Pelt said. "I'm fully dedicated to it and ready to rock and roll. Performing is the love of my life."
Van Pelt will be at the mall from noon to 3 p.m. The Mall is located at 400 Bald Hill Road.


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Dizzy Bee 2 Review
The original Dizzy Bee is a tough act to follow, given its Must Have status, but Igloo Games has done a great job with the sequel. Dizzy Bee 2 manages the tricky feat of maintaining the original's awesomeness while adding numerous improvements, both subtle and significant. If you liked the first game, you're going to love the second, and if you're not familiar with Dizzy Bee yet, now is the time to acquaint yourself with one of the iPhone's signature original franchises.
Here's Dizzy Bee in a nutshell. You roll a round bee around maze-like levels using tilt controls, touching pieces of fruit to rescue them and then escorting them to the exit. There are many hazards large and small on each level that will squish your fruit and mangle Dizzy Bee; most of them tilt right along with you, so success depends as much on moving those threats around to neutralize them as it does on clever bee piloting.
The biggest addition to Dizzy Bee 2 is full tilt controls, which allow you to play while holding your iDevice flat, instead of having to keep it vertical. Although doesn't sound like much of a change, it actually makes a huge difference'"it grants you far more precise control over everything in the level. This is the way Dizzy Bee was meant to be played, and we hope Igloo goes back and adds it to the original, too.
The other changes fit naturally into the existing game. There are creative new types of enemies to keep you on your toes, such as bomb-shooters and turrets, as well as huge triangular and circular baddies. Our favorites, though, are the enemies that interact with each other, like the baddies that 'fall in love' when touching and are rendered harmless.
That's not all. Dizzy Bee 2 also adds powerups and other new level features to the mix. For instance, the invincibility powerup lets you kill enemies for about five seconds, meaning that you can sweep a level clean if you know what you're doing. The level designs cleverly exploit these items in ways that feel almost puzzle-like, especially on the bonus stages.
Dizzy Bee 2 maintains the same look as the first game, which is both good and bad. While we still like the game's cutesy presentation'"especially the marvelous sound effects'"most of the graphics are reused, meaning that it's the only area in which Igloo didn't really move the needle.
It's a bit of a disappointment, yes, but it's also the only real complaint about Dizzy Bee 2 we could come up with. iPhone gaming is progressing so fast, and competition on the App Store is so fierce, that simply putting out more of the same actually counts as moving backwards. You have to give the player a better game, and that's exactly what Dizzy Bee 2 does. It's more expensive than the first game, but it's absolutely worth buying.


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Dec. 22--The cold, desert air carried his voice clear across the Stater Brothers parking lot on Tuesday evening. Salvation Army officer Major Turnie Wright sang, ironically, "Silent Night" in a tone so loud and crystal clear that many shoppers may have thought it was a professional recording coming over the grocery store's speaker system.
"I prefer singing over using the bell," Wright said. "I've found out that my voice holds out through all the weeks of us doing this better than it would if I was just ringing the bell."
The Salvation Army red kettle bell ringers have become a staple of the holiday season. As the winter season starts, they post at the entrance of participating stores next to their traditional red kettles where those passing by can place a donation for the Salvation Army. Rather than approaching busy people to ask for donations, the Salvation Army bell ringers simply ring their bell -- or in Wright's case, sing -- to invite donations from any who wish to give.
It's an event in which Wright has about as much experience as anyone could. He said that he has 52 years of experience with Salvation Army bell ringing. For anyone wondering, he's also 52 years old. He explained that his mother was also a Salvation Army bell ringer, and she would head out to her post with Wright as a baby in tow.
It goes deeper. Wright said that his mother got into Salvation Army bell ringing because his grandmother was a bell ringer. He said that his grandmother grew up in a rough neighborhood of Denver. She knew she had to do something to help support her children, so she found out how to work part time as a Salvation Army bell ringer.
"The older kids would take care of the younger kids at the house, and when my grandmother was done she would jump on the bus and go home," he said.
His mother saw how it worked out for the family, so she also started working with the Salvation Army. As soon as Wright could work on his own, he did. And in those days, it was quite soon. Wright said he began taking a post as a bell ringer at the age of 12, and has continued doing so almost every year ever since.
Now, he takes the post as a volunteer. His part-time generational interest in the Salvation Army became a full-time career when he became a Salvation Army officer 20 years ago, but he still likes to volunteer to take up a post next to a red kettle every year. His wife, Evadne Wright, is also a Salvation Army officer and has been for a couple years longer than he has. He said their careers as officers have taken them to Arizona, Alaska, and even overseas.
Alaska was home most recently for Wright and his family, who just moved down from Sitka, Alaska to Ridgecrest, California this year. They moved at the request of the Salvation Army, as they are now the co-leading officers of Ridgecrest'sSalvation Army church.
Moving from Alaska to the Mojave Desert took some adjusting, especially because they moved in the middle of the summer.
"The heat was stifling when we arrived in the summer, but we dealt with it. Thank God for air conditioning," he said. He said they've done a bit of traveling with the family and they've enjoyed exploring the area. He added that the kids are excited to live closer to Disneyland.
Some of the bell ringers around town do it as a part-time paid position, however many of them are volunteers, according to Wright. He said that they're typically out there about four to five hours, though he has had shifts for a full eight hours.
"My wife and I call it 'kettle mode.' You just go go go go go, and then you crash," he said. Management techniques he's learned over the years include simply shifting weight from foot to foot, helping out shoppers get groceries to their cars, and of course, singing. Additionally, he laughed as he said that he does notice when shoppers do their best to avoid awkward eye contact. He said he doesn't judge at all while at the post.
"Oh yes, I notice it all the time," he said. "It doesn't bother me one bit. They're doing it for their reason, and I don't worry about it."
The best thing about taking up a post as a Salvation Army bell ringer? For Wright, he said that it's seeing the excited faces on children and interacting with the community, whether it's praying over someone who needs help or singing with someone who stops by for a song on their way to the store.
The Salvation Army may be most visible during the holiday season, but it's plenty active throughout the year. Wright said that aside from its service projects, Salvation Army is first and foremost a church. As co-leaders, Wright said that sometimes he leads the Sunday sermon and sometimes his wife does.
He said that the Salvation Army tries to make itself available for helping out with whatever the community may need. As an example, he said that while working with the Sitka Salvation Army church, there was a terrible landslide. He, along with other Salvation Army employees and volunteers, went out to help provide supplies and assist with the emergency responders.
The local Salvation Army also has an annual summer camp for kids. Wright said that they provide for about 100 kids to go to a summer camp in the Santa Cruz mountains where they learn outdoor skills like how to make a fire and how to cook over a fire, and also social skills as they interact with other kids and learn to accomplish goals together.
He said that the camp comes at a cost, and the Salvation Army is hoping the community can help raise funds so they can continue hosting the event.
Additionally, he said that if anyone is interested in getting involved with the Salvation Army, it's possible to become a Salvation Army officer. He said that the Salvation Army actually has its own college to train its officers. Wright said that the college trains on how to give sermons, or even to improve musical skills if the officer is so inclined. He said at the end of the program, graduates come out with an Associate's Degree, and Salvation Army encourages officers to continue their education.
For those who may not be interested in being an officer, but may want to join the local Salvation Army church, volunteer, or take a post as a bell ringing, Wright said all are welcome to stop by the church at 151 N Downs Street or to call at 760 -- 371 -- 7575.
Note: This article was edited on Friday, Dec. 22 at 9:51 a.m. to show that the Salvation Army address is 151 N Downs St. A previous version of this story listed the address as 151 S Down St.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 15,000 this week and more gains are likely to come, say technical analysts. MarketWatch's Laura Mandaro discusses how you can benefit from the record highs. (Photo: Getty Images)
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The Toll Plaza has been a great spot for many of us, and more recently so for many more, in the last year and the season before. It has a lot of things going for it: accessibility, plenty of parking, shallow water, and a large beach with very few hazards aside from the powerlines and the normal east bay rocks on either side of the beach.
A major downside to this spot, especially last year, has been crime as we've seen numerous break-ins and theft. It's ironic that thousands of cars are passing mere yards away, but the lowlife criminals have been regularly coming in, knowing kiters are out on the water, and breaking windows and stealing things.
The common rule would be to go there with only the kite gear you're going to use, your keys, your ID and $20. But that's still no guarantee someone won't break your window to have a look around. In most cases, kiters aren't going there from home where they safely leave belongings.
It's also ironic that there's only one entry and exit to this spot via a long narrow road, making criminal activity a little more risky as well.
Anyone have any ideas on what can be done to combat this problem which is very likely to arise again this season?


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I read your post and it brought tears to my eyes, I am so very very sorry for your loss. I would be so very sad if I lost my little buddy.
I found this forum because I am sitting next to my Corgi Teddy I just picked up from a vet that yesterday agreed to remove a small lump from his rear and clean his teeth all in one deal. When I picked him up I was very upset that the doctor did not clean his teeth.
I really dont want to put Teddy under a anesthesia mpe than necessary. I dont know if I am out of line by being upset. I want to write the doctor a letter telling him my opinion and feelings.
Here is Teddy, all groggy from just coming home. You can see his booty stitches.
I haven't been back on this site in a long time. After loosing Taz no one seemed to understand how I was feeling but everyone here at least would listen to my pain & for this I thank you. Since this experience we have got 2 more dogs - a Mini American Esk - Bear Cub and then a year later another Husky - Diego.
What I have learned from all of this is that I don't use the local large animal vet anymore - that was where Taz had gone. We now go to a clinic that specializes in small animals - that is their specialility and for good reason - you wouldn't go to the foot doctor for an ear ache. What I like about this new place is that they treat the pets like they were human - during & after any surgury they are hooked up to heart monitors & they have someone sit with them until they are fully recovered. You might pay a bit more but the additional care & attention that you receive are worth it as well as the piece of mind.
I agree with the one earlier post - get a referal from a friend or ask them what they have for a recovery room - if they look at you like you have mental problems - move on to the next one until you find a vet that you feel comfortable with - you, yourself - wouldn't use a doctor that didn't care!
One doggie slobber kiss can make the worst day bearable!
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Losing Deuce
When I read your post my heart stopped. On Jan12th of this year my best friend died due to anestesia. He was a one year old english bulldog named Deuce. He went in with a condition known as "screw tail" where a bulldogs tail is growing back inside him. It had gotten infected (I thought he had a hot spot) and I took him to the vet the following day. They said he would have to have surgery so I left my friend in their care. I got a call that afternoon saying that I needed to rush there that the anestesia had caused his heart to stop and they were working to bring him back. I guess I do not have to explain to you that it brought my world crashing down. They were never able to revive him and I have one of the true loves of my life. I know it must get better eventually but my heart is broken. I am awaiting the autopsy report to try to put some closure to this matter. I am so angry and hurt. I just don't understand why and what happened.
My heart aches for you in the loss of your friend a year ago. It is good to know that you have gone on with you life and have some new additions to your family. I hope to be able to get some answers and some peace in the coming weeks when the report comes back. I had my boy cremated as well and just got him back last Friday. I know exactly how you feel about it being even worse. I know it has been 2 weeks tomorrow but I do not feel any better at all...if anything worse due to the shock wearing off. The whys and what ifs are torturing me. I just don't understand.
Love to my pal though, he gave me one of the most wonderful years of my life....he was pure love and joy. May my sweet boy rest in peace.
Chattfit,so sorry to hear about Deuce,he was a beautiful Bulldog:sad:
The more I read about very sad cases like this,the more I fear putting any of my cats under anesthesia.
"The cruelest animal is the Human animal"
3 kitties,Rocky(r.i.p my boy),Chico,Vinnie
My middle aged, mixed terrier (55lb) just had 3 teeth removed due to root exposure. I adopted him a year ago and they estimated that his age at that time Max was 5. Since the surgery he has not been the same dog, he is lethargic, he doesn't seem aware of things unless they are on top of him (he doesnt' hear the door open and my very loud sister come in until she's in the kitchen yelling!)he just seems depressed and mopey and he is usually full of energy to go for a walk when his dog walker came he layed down in front of her that NEVER happens. He isn't chasing squirrels!!!! What could be wrong? I was giving him Rimadyl, but read the side effects and stopped that. It helped but he is still lethargic. I know this is the exact opposite of your problem, but how long did it take your dog to recover? I took him to the vet and they said maybe he had an infection so give him clavamox. I just want my dog back the way he was!
Personally, if it were my dog I would be on the phone with the vet making an appt asap. Just my
Assumptions do nothing but make an ass out of u and me.
We can stick our heads in the sand for only so long before it starts choking us. Face it folks. The pet population is bad ALL OVER THE WORLD!
I agree Rhodysmom. See that yellow triangle with the exclamation mark on your post? Click on that as it will send the message you key in directly to a Mod. Give them a suitable title and ask them to move your post to its own thread.
I happened upon this website after thinking about my cocker spaniel who died 3 years ago this month after a bupivacaine shot. She too dropped down onto the floor letting out a wrenching sound. I still can't stand to remember it. Cardiopulmonary arrested, I tried to revive her. The nearest vet was too far away. I believe if the anesthetic or drug isn't safe it should not be used. What are the regulatory bodies doing about these matters? This is a medical profession whether it is to treat humans or animals. I'm appalled at the seeming lack of regard for the efficacy and safety of the medical care our animals receive in this society not to mention those who escape prosecution for the tormenting, neglect and abuse of them. I once produced a tape recording of a tenant in a building where I lived (who was disturbing and teasing my dog while I was at work) to the landlord and to the local police. So much for justice and medical care for animals. l miss my animal, still. In loving memory of my beautiful Zelda.
My beautiful husky passed away 9th july 2011
Hi i dont know if you will see this message or even come on the site anymore,I came across your message when i was searching for information on death by anesthesic..My beautiful husky Kiera went for an xray..she came out of tghe anesthesic on the thurs..was fine on the friday and then on the sat morning let of this scary scream..i ran over to her thinking she was having a nightmare but she kept doing it ..and then she stopped breathing and was gone..I cant seem to accept she was gone just like that..she had been having an xray due to what was thought to be mammary cancer which had only surfaced two weeks prior..i was worried about her going under and not waking up..i was so relief when we picked her up and now our world as been crushed..the canny thing about this is that our Kiera is the spitting image of Taz except for the snow nose and she had 2 blue eyes...she was also born in 2004..she is the same colour ,markings ect..I keep searching online looking for answers ect ..Cant believe our beatiful girl as gone .I just wondered if you do see this whether you found out anymore.
"The animals share with us the privilege of having a soul." -Pythagoras
"The soul is the same in all living creatures, although the body of each is different." -Hippocrates
"Let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And well change the world." -Jack Layton
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi
Kitties: Punky (17), and Sassy (13), Twinky (10),
SweetMickey 1991 to May 24, 2009
Oh ok and thankyou very much x
I'm so sorry for your loss if Kiera, spurzbabe. I know what a hard thing it is to lose a furbaby.
"We are--each of us--dying; it's how we live in the meantime that makes the difference."
"It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived!"
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
I just lost my little baby girl, Bebe, my red min pin who was just five, two days ago for a minor procedure done at the vet. I had just noticed that morning that her anal gland was swollen and that we needed to take her in to get it taken care of so it wouldn't rupture. We took her to a vet that has seen her before, and that she has gotten her teeth cleaned by, a few months ago by so we trusted her. She gave us antibiotics for her, but told us that her anal gland may still rupture. We asked if there was anything else they could do so she wouldn't be in pain and the vet suggested that she could just knock her out and drain it and she would be good to go in a couple hours. She was so nonchalant about it, we felt like this was the best option so that she wouldnt suffer. We gave Bebe kisses and said goodbye and left to run errands. Two hours later we received a phone call from the vet saying that she has stopped breathing after the procedure and had gone into respiratory failure. She said that they performed CPR on her, but she was gone. I am so heartbroken and can't stop crying. I can't understand why this happened. I feel like our little family has been ripped apart and all we get is a "sorry".
My yellow lab, who is 10 years old, just went through some very serious surgery in June. I took him to a Vet Specialty Hospital. They have anesthesiologists which you generally don't find at local vets. His condition eventually became serious enough (though you'd never know looking at him) for surgery. Blood tests by my general vet showed a problem and she referred me to the specialty center. After draining 3 litres of fluid from his chest, I asked if they had a thoracic surgeon. They didn't. Just as I wouldn't want a general surgeon doing open heart surgery on me, I didn't want that for my pup. The internist (bless him) worked with me and we found a vet who specialized in his particular surgery. We are in Georgia and she was in Texas. She did the surgery, running into abnormalities in his anatomy so I feel sure (and so did she) that he would not have survived the surgery had I not had an expert for his particular condition.
It's worth the research and asking veterinary schools, etc., for anything outside of the norm or if anesthesia is required. That's just my 2 cent opinion--I was fortunate.
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The Scent of JasmineComing of Age in Jerusalem and DamascusAnan Ameri
published 2017 6" x 9" • 224 pagesISBN 9781566560016 • paperback • $20.00 •
Ameri recollects her life story from her earliest memories of living in Palestine before the Nakba (disaster) in 1948 to repeatedly traveling from Jordan to Syria amid the fluctuating tides of war, protest, and political upheaval. Ameris story is that of relative privilege, as her father was a Jordanian government official and her mother came from an upper-class family who owned and operated a print shop. Prosperity, however, does not shield this family from the all-too-familiar violence of war and bloody territorial disputes. Her family life, by contrast, is not unlike any other, as her parents focus on trying to provide a peaceful place for raising their daughters and sons so that one day they can attend college and then graduate school. Filled with relatable stories about her fascination with modern technology, teen-idol-like admiration of Egyptian president Nasser, and anger toward religious intolerance at Western-run universities, this timely memoir should be shelved among other grand life stories lived amid war and turmoil. Ameris strong and courageous voice gives this chronicle special significance as the world contends with a growing surge of conflicts and refugees. Booklist
Born to a Syrian mother and a Palestinian father in 1944, Anan Ameri's refreshing memoir, The Scent of Jasmine, offers a funny, spirited, unique self-portrait of her childhood, adolescence and passage to adulthood as a young woman in the Arab world. A collection of twenty-three vignettes, Anan's search for the familiar fragrance of jasmine blossoms leads her to reimagine the puzzle pieces of her early life. While these stories—creative nonfictions—reverberate with the impact of enormous political upheavals and conflicts, The Scent of Jasmine demonstrates how the intricate bonds of family, community and place can nourish in us the creative capacity together to reimagine and repair our world.
Author, educator and activist Anan Ameri for over four decades has advocated for immigrant voices and their rightful place in the US. She is the founding director of the Palestine Aid Society of America and the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. She currently resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Praise for The Scent of Jasmine "This book is a celebration of the Palestinian quotidian, and Anan Ameri's dialogic storytelling conjures up a theater of voices from her past, vividly bringing to life the lived experience of the making of a Palestinian woman. Moving back and forth, ever so beguilingly, between different times and places, she spins a cohesive yarn of family life in the fragmented Middle East, a life that starts with little Anan watching the birth of a baby goat and, years later, watching and mourning the crushed Arab Spring. A keen-eyed storyteller, and a reflective reader of Palestinian realities, Anan Ameri has written a nuanced, thoughtful, and animated Palestinian chronicle."—Anton Shammas, University of Michigan
"I love this brilliant book. Dr Ameri, a master storyteller, humanizes the Syrian and Palestinian people, revealing her deep attachment to land and family. Given today's political climate, it is refreshing to read such beautifully written personal stories that illuminate hearts and minds."—Jack G Shaheen, author of Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People
"Powerfully understated and elegantly written, Ameri's unusual memoir invites us to experience episodes from her life, which inform us of the tumult of modern Arab history and enduring cultural traditions. Ameri enchants us with witty, subtle humor about Arab customs in her coming of age years. By contrast, she also pens with documentary honesty an indictment of the evolution of Arab state duplicity. Her sadness and sense of betrayal are depicted by events surrounding what was to be her distinguished father's public memorial service. Her life spanned post-colonial history from the loss of Palestine, to refugee upheaval, to the dissolution of liberalism in Arab countries, to the death of the Arab hope, Egypt's Nasser, to the perfidy of Arab rulers, and most importantly, to the unfulfilled dream for justice for Palestine and Palestinians. Her memoir is unique in that the worsening political crises through which she lived are exposed through ordinary stages in her life. The crises are not in the forefront of her vignettes, but they are powerfully present as part of her lived life. The volume is slim, but what it conveys is immense. Read it; you will learn more from it than from political tomes."—Elaine C. Hagopian, Professor Emerita of Sociology, Simmons College
"Anan Ameri weaves together a colorful fabric of memories that capture how a young girl becomes a woman. Obtaining an education as well as being independent within her culture is at the center of The Scent of Jasmine. Ameri reminds us that privilege is no protection against war. Who we become is shaped by love and loss. A home is never destroyed as long as the heart survives. The bright gift of memory is what Anan Ameri shares with her readers. Let's us cherish the tales of her time in Syria, Jordan and Lebanon. There is much to learn from this woman's life."—E. Ethelbert Miller, literary activist and host of ON THE MARGIN (WPFW-FM) in Washington DC
"Ameri pens a delightful coming-of-age story in a tumultuous Middle East during the heady days of Arab nationalism. She captures the innocence and vulnerability of a Cairo and Beirut. We witness the growth of a defiant, independent young adult as Ameri immerses herself in activism, leaves home for college, experiences her first love and her first job. You'll want to spend summers, holidays, and Tuesday nights at Beit Jido's. Get ready to rethink what you thought it was like to grow up in the Arab world in the 1950s and 1960s."—Evelyn Alsultany, Director of Arab and Muslim American Studies, University of Michigan and author of Arabs and Muslims in the Media: Race and Representation after 9/11
"With flair and humor, The Scent of Jasmine invites readers into intimate worlds where struggles with displacement and war are interlaced with the pains and joys of family, friendship, and community. This beautiful memoir is a must read that provokes readers to laugh and cry and to urgently rethink reductive portrayals of Arab women."—Nadine Naber, Associate Professor, University of Illinois, Chicago and author of Arab America
"Anan Ameri's stories are exquisite gems of humanity—her gentle, direct touch even when describing scenes of complication, confusion, or conflict—are filled with bright insight, detail, and care. I wish my father were still alive so he could read this book. Everyone should read it!"—Naomi Shihab Nye, poet, song writer, and novelist
"In the course of 23 vignettes spanning three decades The Scent of Jasmine: Coming of Age in Jerusalem and Damascus describes life as it had been from the early fifties to the mid 1970s in three major cities: Amman, Damascus and Jerusalem. Anan Ameri's extraordinary rich life is described in lively and engaging prose. Her free rebellious spirit permeates these pages providing the reader with a Kaleidoscopic expose of life in these cities. Whether it is through running away from school to take part in political demonstrations or through the travails of her political father, Ameri succeeds in describing the political landscape of wars, political and social turmoil at crucial junctures in the history of the Middle East region. The book is a real pleasure to read." —Raja Shehadeh, author, lawyer, activist, and founder of the Palestinian human rights organization Al Haq
"An endearing and intimate autobiography of coming of age during the era of Arab nationalism in the 50s and 60s and the radicalism of the 1970s. Ameri has succeeded in capturing a precious moment in her engaged life in Amman, Damascus, Cairo, and Beirut before the ensuing collapse."—Salim Tamari, research associate at the Institute for Palestine Studies, Ramallah and author of The Remaking of Palestine and the Great War
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In April, the conglomerate named Lee Chaden as its first head of global marketing and sales to guide agency relations for shops handling its varied food, household and apparel brands. One of his first acts was to consolidate a host of brands at Publicis Group's Publicis in Mid-America, Dallas. To support his desire to "become more important to fewer agencies," further consolidation is possible.
Mr. Chaden, 61, had previously acted as head of Sara Lee's office of brand equity development, a part-time role during his tenure as senior VP-human resources. That brand-equity office, and the subsequent creation of the global marketing and sales role, is part of CEO Steve McMillan's ongoing push that began in 2002 to ramp up marketing efforts and develop a centralized approach never before seen at the company. "Sara Lee has been way too decentralized in a consumer world that demands more centralization," said one food analyst.
Mr. Chaden is developing a list of "strategic investment" brands. These are defined as between five and 10 key icons expected by fiscal 2007 to gain compound annual growth of at least 10% through extension into new categories or geographies and to reach a minimum of $500 million in sales. Although no specific percentage has been determined, these brands will command the lion's share of Sara Lee's global marketing budget, even sacrificing short-term profit to make them, as Mr. Chaden said, "killer brands." Other brands will be relegated to lesser spending categories dubbed "support and grow," "sustain" or "manage for cash."
Among those on the strategic investment list will be the Sara Lee brand, an under-leveraged now $200 million icon that Mr. Chaden has made his personal project to build to a $1 billion brand by 2007. Another is Hanes, a $2 billion brand in the U.S. alone, now undergoing a "vision-refining" exercise among internal marketing staff and its agency, The Martin Agency, Richmond, Virginia. Among Sara Lee's other shops are Publicis Groupe's Leo Burnett Co., Havas' Euro RSCG Tatham and Omnicom Group's BBDO, all Chicago.
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Previously, Mr. Chaden said, the operating divisions would present their annual plan to Mr. McMillan and that was the extent of corporate oversight. Now though, part of Mr. Chaden's job description is to be the corporate face to ad agencies, many of which, he said, have been unaware of the largess of its global spending and "that we can be a very big and important client." His new corporate involvement also has resulted in agency shifts, for example the consolidation of the Sara Lee brand at Publicis in Mid-America.
"We had two agencies, one in deli, one in baked goods, and both divisions were pleased with the work," Mr. Chaden said. "But I had very strong point of view that to make this a billion dollar mega-brand over a short period of time, we are going to have to speak with one voice to the consumer." Mr. Chaden worked with Publicis management to get them to commit to bringing on additional senior talent to manage the business ("an important step in our willingness to move the business there") and the shift was made. Deli had previously been handled by PGC Advertising, Dallas.
Publicis will gain more business as Sara Lee expands its namesake brands into new arenas, likely among them frozen entrees and fresh sandwiches that have been cited by consumers as places they expect to see the brand. A new Sara Lee item for bakery is expected in January. Publicis also has been given Sara Lee's Champion and Just My Size brands.
great work reinforced
Mr. Chaden asserts that he has no specific reviews under way and that he does not plan to move work from an agency just because they have only one Sara Lee brand if in fact they're doing great work.
Great work is being reinforced at the company, he said, as newly mandated creative briefs for each brand are to be turned into distinctive, relevant advertising that resonates with target audiences. He cites a new campaign for Jimmy Dean (which, along with Hillshire Farm and Ballpark, will get 90% of the advertising budget of the company's 10 retail meat brands), as an example. The mock-umentary style ad from Burnett features a Big Wheel Demolition Derby and Squirrel Tag to humorously depict how Jimmy Dean's microwaveable breakfast sandwiches offer on-the-go fuel to get through even the most taxing of events.


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Monday, January 23, 2012
The Maggster
We were so happy when we discovered fresh snow, when we looked outside one morning.
The pups chased each other, and soon Maggie needed some leaning: leaning is soooo nice.
fresh snow, nom, nom, nom
I wonder
the view is much better up here
I'm the Queen of the world!
See ya!
Oh how we love snow!
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- Redberry Cottage said...
That is a lot of snow! Maggie is beautiful.
Nina, Myshka, Sasha, Betsy, Lucy Phoebe and Lily
- January 23, 2012 1:16 a.m.
- Madam Butterfly said...
Thanks for sharing such beautiful photos!
- January 23, 2012 2:24 a.m.
- herta said...
die denkst dich wohl ... obich damit auch spielen kann???
Wünsche dir einen schöne Woche.
LG Herta
- January 23, 2012 2:36 a.m.
- 2paw said...
I love the Maggster's leaning, she is an expert leaning and snow eater and Queen of the World. Do you think it is because her film is out and Meryl Streep is doing so well with regards to an Oscar?? I think Maggie is preparing to take to the stage for her acceptance speech!!
- January 23, 2012 6:36 a.m.
- momsue84 said...
Cute!! Very cute, especially the captions!
- January 23, 2012 8:02 a.m.
- CelticCastOn said...
We have some snow but its so dang cold outside. Poor Molly sits and shakes when she's out for any length of time.
You best hope Miss Maggie doesn't get up there in the summer when there's a nice juicy steak fresh off the BBQ :)
- January 23, 2012 8:35 a.m.
- Carrie#K said...
Maggie is a snow hound!
- January 23, 2012 7:00 p.m.
- Sharon V said...
How lovely to have pets that appreciate the snow. Miss Kitty goes flying back in the house as if her tail was on fire!
Our weather suddenly got warmer and the snow is all but gone, but the mess, the dirt and the wet goes on. What happened to winter?
- January 23, 2012 11:41 p.m.
- kristieinbc said...
You are so lucky to have a dog that actually likes the snow! This is our little dachshund's first winter and she hates both the snow and the cold. This wouldn't be so bad if we didn't live in Canada! She is going to have to learn to live with it. :-)
- January 24, 2012 9:22 a.m.
- Virginia said...
She's so cute! Love her standing on the table.
- January 29, 2012 10:36 p.m.


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Standards Clash in Bangladesh Reforms
When Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT 1.25% publicly blacklisted about 250 Bangladesh factories this week, it said it was trying to alert other retailers of safety problems and prevent disasters like last month's fatal building collapse that killed more than 1,100 people.
But several other major retailers, including Hennes & Mauritz HMB 1.13% AB, Sears Holdings Corp. and Zara parent Inditex SA ITX 1.35% still consider some of those same factories safe and have received shipments of sweaters and other clothing from them as recently as this month, according to shipping records, interviews and company documents.
The contrast illustrates how differing standards and approaches can complicate efforts to determine which factories in Bangladesh are safe, even as calls for change grow louder. Separate from last month's building collapse at the Rana Plaza factory in Dhaka, scores of workers have died in a spate of Bangladesh factory accidents in recent months.
More than 30 mostly-European retailers including H&M, Inditex and France's Carrefour SA signed an accord this week calling for more stringent safety controls in Bangladesh's 5,000 factories. The pact holds brands legally accountable for ensuring factories are safe or having funds to undertake renovations.
But U.S. retailers including Wal-Mart and Gap Inc. broke from the group, saying that they didn't want to be held liable in U.S. courts if they were found to violate the agreement.
Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, maintains it can force change without the binding agreement. Part of its effort is being more transparent about its sourcing.
A Wal-Mart spokesman said publishing the list "encourages other retailers to adopt our standards and benefit from our in-depth inspection process."
If Wal-Mart's audits find factories that have structural damage or life-threatening conditions, "we will immediately ask them to cease production, inform the factory buyers and the government, and insist the workers don't go back to facilities," said Rajan Kamalanathan, Wal-Mart's head of ethical sourcing, in an interview.
Wal-Mart doesn't specifically disclose why it puts a factory on its banned list.
Violations can range from child labor to human rights abuses, bribery, corporal punishment, or hazardous conditions. Factories can work themselves off the list.
Some workplace and outsourcing experts said that Wal-Mart's unilateral action only adds to an increasingly complicated process of trying to improve safety standards in Bangladesh.
"It is not helpful for a retailer or brand to simply publish a list of factories they no longer work with," said Richard Locke, a professor of political science and management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who is working on several projects related to globalization and labor standards. "The truth is that factories go in and out of compliance."
Retailers, factories, and worker-safety groups say retailers' different standards have stalled safety-improvement efforts, triggering confusion over matters as basic as where fire extinguishers are placed.
"Every time a different brand's audit team goes into a factory, the factory has to move the fire extinguishers to be in compliance," said Sandra Cho, corporate responsibility manager for Columbia Sportswear, which manufactures some clothing in Bangladesh. "It's time-consuming for the brands and creates audit fatigue for the factories."
Several of the sites banned by Wal-Mart appear on a list of approved factories that H&M made public two months ago, before the Rana Plaza factory collapse. One such factory is Hop Lun, the Bangladesh outpost of Hong Kong-based Hop Lun Ltd., a lingerie maker. Set in an industrial park on the outskirts of Dhaka, it has been supplying H&M with lingerie since 2006, according to the Swedish company.
H&M remains a client. It says the factory passed an audit two weeks ago, and adds that it also recently sent an engineer to inspect one of the buildings.
"We believe that we have comprehensive and thorough systems and routines in place," H&M said in response to questions Thursday.
H&M, which is the world's biggest purchaser in Bangladesh, inspects its factories about every six months, which some other retailers also said was standard.
Target Corp. TGT 0.06% received an order of knitted padded bras from Hop Lun several months ago, records from shipping database Import Genius show. Prior to the ban, Hop Lun also supplied garments for Wal-Mart's George clothing brand, Hop Lun said.
TGT 0.06% Earlier this month, production was halted in one of Hop Lun's buildings after cracks were observed. The discovery came two weeks after the Rana Plaza complex collapsed a day after large cracks were identified.
Hop Lun closed the building for renovations, said Walter Brennan, Hop Lun's Hong Kong-based director of compliance and communications, even though he said engineers found it to be structurally sound.
Wal-Mart's decision to ban the factory came as a surprise to Hop Lun this week. "We find it incredible. We knew nothing about it," says Mr. Brennan.
Target was already breaking off relations with Hop Lun before the cracks were found, according to a spokeswoman for the retailer. Target, which said all of its factories have been audited in the past 12 months, didn't disclose the reason it was breaking off relations. "Despite several months of working with this factory to address concerns, the factory was not able to meet our expectations," the Target spokeswoman said.
In the Gazipur district north of Dhaka, Garments Export Village Ltd. was surprised to find its name on Wal-Mart's list and feared it would hurt the company's reputation, said Emrul Kayes Sujan, manager of human resources and compliance for Amtranet Group, the factory owner.
He said the factory hadn't produced for Wal-Mart since he joined the factory in 2006. From the 10-story building where it manufactures shirts, pants and sweaters, Garments Export Village works for retailers including H&M, Inditex and Kmart, which is owned by Sears, according to all three companies.
Kmart has received more than 200 shipping containers full of twill pants and other clothes from Garment Exports Village as recently as the end of April, shipping records show.
A Sears spokesman confirmed the company's relationship with the factory and said that it audits factories to comply with its own requirements. Inditex, which confirmed that the factory has made sweaters for its Pull & Bear label, said the factory has passed all of its audits and visits in the past year.
For some retailers, Wal-Mart's black list could become a useful resource. In October of last year, John Forsyth Shirt Co., a Canadian menswear company whose clothing is sold at stores such as Stein Mart , said it got four boxes of men's shirts from E.H. Fabrics Ltd., one of the factories on Wal-Mart's banned list. The company is no longer receiving shipments from that factory, as it wasn't a regular supplier. The company said its safety audits are normally done annually, and there is also a locally based quality-control team that visits weekly during production runs.
Oliver Morante, John Forsyth's executive vice president, said Wal-Mart's list of banned factories is "another piece of information" to consider in deciding where to source future products. He said he would refuse to work with any factory that is "found to be in violation of any sort—structural or otherwise."
—Ann Zimmerman in Dallas, Tripti Lahiri in Dhaka, Karen Johnson in Toronto and Suzanne Kapner in New York contributed to this article.
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Production of the Mustang began in Dearborn, Michigan on March 9, 1964 and the automobile was presented to the public on April 17, 1964 at the New york city World's Fair. It is Ford's third oldest nameplate currently in production. Original sales forecasts forecasted less than 100,000 systems for the first year. This mark was gone beyond in three months from rollout. Another 318,000 would be sold during the design year (a record), and in its very first eighteen months, more than one million Mustangs were constructed.
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All of these were VIN-identified as 1965 designs, but a number of modifications were made at the conventional opening of the brand-new model year (beginning August 1964), including the addition of back-up lights on some designs, the introduction of alternators to change generators, and an upgrade of the V8 engine from 260 cu into 289 cu in. In the case of a minimum of some six-cylinder Mustangs fitted with the 101 hp 170 cu in Falcon engine, the rush into production consisted of some unusual peculiarities, such as a horn ring bearing the 'Ford Falcon' logo design underneath a trim ring emblazoned with 'Ford Mustang.' These characteristics made sufficient distinction to warrant classification of the 121,538 earlier ones as "1964 1/2" model-year Mustangs, a distinction that has actually sustained with purists. Mustangs For Sale in Haw River NC are easy to find now with online shopping.
The 1973 OPEC oil embargo brought with it more strict contamination laws and the desire for fuel-efficiency. This was likewise the first time in automobile history that the Huge 3 were needing to take on imports. The new Mustang II was smaller sized than the first variation but, due to the additional devices needed to meet brand-new US emission and security regulations, was heavier than the first model. Performance was decreased and in the first year just 385,993 cars were offered.
Second generation Mustangs for sale in Haw River NC were available between 1974 and 1978 and offered in a coupe and hatchback variation. 1979 the Mustang was revamped a third time. This time it was based on the larger Fox platform and the interior was really huge enough for 4 people. The trunk was larger therefore was the engine bay. The body styles available included a coupe, hatchback and in 1983 a convertible. In 1979 the 3rd generation Mustang served as an Indianapolis 500 speed vehicle and Ford developed 10,478 celebratory replicas. The third generation Mustangs were produced from 1979 to 1982.


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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Erskine College flew past the Coker Cobras, 17-8, in the opening game of the Cobras Conference Carolinas series with the #24 ranked Flying Fleet. Erskine used 22 hits and four Coker errors to take home the win and improve to 22-7 on the year and 9-3 in conference play. The loss drops Coker to 15-13 overall and 7-9 in the conference.
Erskine starter William Buzhardt held the Cobras scoreless through the first five innings, while the Fleet offense gave their pitcher a nice 7-0 lead. A pair of runs in the top of the sixth made it 9-0, but Coker finally cracked Buzhardt and plated five runs in the bottom half of the inning to make it 9-5. Unfortunately for Coker, that would be as close as they would get, as Erskine scored three more in the seventh, one in the eighth and four more in the ninth. The Cobras did manage two runs in the seventh and a solo run in the ninth.
Burhardt (7-1) earned the win, going 6.2 innings, allowing seven runs on nine hits with six strikeouts, while Coker's Mike Palko (Euclid, Ohio) (2-2) took the loss. He went six innings, allowed nine runs on 12 hits with a pair of strikeouts.
Bryan Fogle and Chas Anthony were the leading hitters for the Fleet. Each had a pair of doubles and four runs scored, while Fogle drove in three and Anthony drove in a single run. John bolding, Drew Willingham and Luke Danielewicz all had three RBIs on the day, with Danielewicz hitting a pair of doubles and Willingham hitting just one double. Matt Youngblood also had a double and two RBIs, while Zach McCarthy finished the day with two hits and two RBIs.
Jordan Buenting (Ankeny, Iowa) was 2-for-4 with three RBIs to lead the Cobras, while Daniel Hiatt (Elwood, Ind.) had a double and an RBI and Trey Lynch (Florence, S.C.) had a triple with an RBI. Brinley Griffin (Port St. John, Fla.) was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and Matt Ammons (Chester, S.C.) had a double with a run scored.
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… is the charge by several other bloggers. In the state of Main, where "naturopaths" can legally call themselves "doctor," Maloney makes the following pseudoscientific claims:
Parents waiting for vaccinations can provide their children with black elderberry, which blocks the H1N1 virus. A single garlic capsule daily cuts in half the incidence and the severity of a flu episode for children.
Claims that are completely unfounded and potentially dangerous in that a child who is genuinely in need of a vaccine that would thwart a virus she could come in contact with, might not get it because a parent believes erroneously that "elderberry" and "garlic capsules" will be as effective. Well-meaning parents who love their children are being duped by apparent quacks like Maloney who seem to care more for their egos and pocketbooks than the lives of children.
According to the common understanding of the term, Maloney pretends to be a doctor. And, in the state of Maine, he can legally refer to himself as one with certain limitations. But the story doesn't end there. Normally you can find Maloney at www.maloneymedical.com, but it doesn't seem to be up. Perhaps because its suffering the Pharyngula effect. Perhaps there were embarrassing things mentioned that need to get cleaned off first, like wild, unsupportable claims. Maybe he's cleaning house of some of the more nonsense claims before pressing his "actions" against bloggers like author Michael Hawkins who, in the words of PZ Myers, dared to criticize him by pointing out that "[n]aturopathic medicine is pure bull." Which it is. Hawkins also stated, rightly, that naturopaths are underqualified and do not deserve the title of "doctor." Which they don't.
In fact, naturopaths who call themselves "doctor" devalue and diminish the term for those who have actually attained medical educations. To further quote Hawkins, these quacks "cherry-pick evidence, often lie and misrepresent facts." For his efforts, WordPress was pressured, apparently by Maloney or another, to edit his content followed by censoring his blog.
Let's be clear: Maloney is "naturopath." Naturopaths are not doctors in the sense that we might commonly think. Maloney is not a doctor except in the state of Main where he can legally include the title "doctor" next to his name with certain limitations. He's quack. For most people, a doctor is equivalent to a physician, but Maloney and other "naturopaths" are definitely not physicians.
Quacks like Maloney cannot stand to be questioned in the public eye. They fear the light of science and reason like cockroaches fear the light of the refrigerator door but rather than scurry off to dark corners, some will try to silence reason with cowardly tactics like the one Maloney employed on Hawkins through WordPress.
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Taking a closer look at shares of Hdfc Bank Ltd (HDB), we have noted that the stock price has risen 1.91% over the last 4-weeks. Zooming in to the past 5 sessions, shares have changed 0.21%. Stepping back for the last 6 months, shares have seen a move of -3.32%. Going back a full year, shares have moved 3.17%.
Every individual investor strives to make the best possible stock investment decisions. New investors may have a limited knowledge of how the stock market functions. Studying the basics and accumulating as much knowledge as possible can help the investor create a cornerstone for future success. Everybody has to start somewhere, but continually adding to the market education pool might help the investor see something that they might not have noticed before. Taking a view of the stock market from various angles can help build a more robust databank from which to work from. Because market environments are always shifting, investors may need to do a little extra homework in order to stay ahead of the curve.
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Investors and traders continue to monitor technical levels of shares of Hdfc Bank Ltd (HDB). A frequently used tool among technical stock analysts is the moving average. Moving averages are considered to be lagging indicators that simply take the average price of a stock over a certain period of time. Moving averages can be very helpful for identifying peaks and troughs. They may also be used to assist the trader figure out proper support and resistance levels for the stock. Currently, the 200-day MA is sitting at 98.88, and the 50-day is 97.24.
Hdfc Bank Ltd (HDB)'s Williams Percent Range or 14 day Williams %R currently sits at -14.23. The Williams %R oscillates in a range from 0 to -100. A reading between 0 and -20 would point to an overbought situation. A reading from -80 to -100 would signal an oversold situation. The Williams %R was developed by Larry Williams. This is a momentum indicator that is the inverse of the Fast Stochastic Oscillator.
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In the wake of Tuesday night's 74-69 loss to Evansville at Allen Arena the Lady Bisons will balance final exams with practice sessions. Final exams begin Friday.
"We are taking Friday and Sunday off because those are times they will be heaviest with exams," said Lady Bisons coach Frank Bennett. "We will work with weights Monday followed by a short practice Tuesday and a longer practice Wednesday. We will have full-scale practices Thursday and Friday.
"We will take Saturday off and come back Sunday and Monday for hard practices. We will let them go home for Christmas after that. They will be back on campus Dec. 26."
The Lady Bisons have had their share of misfortune and bad luck this season, but Bennett doesn't think his team will dwell on the early season setbacks during the time off.
"They are very resilient," said Bennett. "We have had very few bad practice days.
"It will be hard Wednesday, but I think they will bounce back. As a student finals always are fatiguing."
Despite the loss, Bennett saw several areas to be positive about.
"I think without a doubt it was probably our best overall game," said Bennett.
The Lady Bisons outrebounded the Aces 42-36 with four Lady Bisons tying for the team lead with six – freshman wing Hannah Phillips, sophomore wing Leah McAlister, sophomore center Brittany Duerk and junior wing Valerie Bronson.
"We don't have one dominant rebounder," said Bennett. "We are going to have to rebound by committee. We did a good job of getting the long rebounds and blocking out."
The Lady Bisons watched a 40-32 halftime advantage disappear. Evansville scored 17 points in the first seven minutes of the first half to take a 51-48 lead.
A layup by sophomore wing Chelsea Burroughs put the Lady Bisons back in the lead at 53-51 with 9:02 left in the game.
Evansville's Jordan Lewis scored on a layup with 8:24 on the clock to give the Aces a 55-54 lead. The Lady Bisons would tie the game two more times after that with the last at 63-63on a 3-pointer by Bronson with 4:47 on the clock. But they would never regain the lead.
The biggest lead by Evansville in the final four minutes was eight points, 73-65 with 16 seconds remaining.
Junior guard Jenna Bartsokas scored a season-high 20 points for the Lady Bisons with 10 in each half. She also led all scorers in the loss.
Also in double figures for the Lady Bisons was Burroughs with a season-high 18 points. Phillips chipped in with 10.
"Chelsea made a lot of things happen," said Bennett. "She played really hard. She gave a lot of help and got some steals."
Defensively, the Lady Bisons were concerned about Evansville post players Samantha Heck, Eva Benson and Chelsea Falkenstein. Heck had eight points, Benson scored seven and Falkenstein chipped in with six.
Guards Amy Gallagher (13 points) and Stephanie Bamberger (10) led the Aces in scoring. Heck was the game-leader in rebounds with eight.
"They had to go to their secondary and third options," said Bennett. Clair Waggener and Duerk did a good job defensively in the post. But, overall, our defensive intensity was not where it should be. Evansville was scoring pretty regularly."
One of the biggest concerns for Bennett was the Lady Bisons 3-point shooting. They hit only five-of-27 attempts for an 18.5 percent success rate.
"Shooting 18 percent in both halves on 3-pointers was a problem," said Bennett. "In the second half over half of our shots were threes, and usually when that happens that means we are not playing well."
The Lady Bisons are 2-9. Evansville is 2-6 with wins in the last two games.
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A. Patient care areas include patient rooms as well as examining rooms, therapy areas, examining and treatment rooms, and some patient corridors. They do not include business offices, corridors, lounges, day rooms, dining rooms, or similar areas not classified as patient care areas [517.2].
All branch circuits serving patient care areas must be provided with an effective ground-fault current path by installing circuits that serve patient care areas in a metal raceway or cable having a metallic armor or sheath that qualifies as an equipment grounding conductor in accordance with 250.118 [517.13(A)].
The metal outer sheath of AC cable is listed as an equipment grounding conductor because it contains an internal bonding strip in direct contact with the metal sheath of the cable [250.118(8)]. The metal outer sheath of interlocked Type MC cable is not listed as an equipment grounding conductor unless it contains a bare aluminum conductor that makes direct contact with the metal sheath of the cable [250.118(10)(a)].
In patient care areas, the grounding terminals of receptacles and conductive surfaces of fixed electrical equipment must be connected to an insulated copper equipment grounding conductor. The circuit equipment grounding conductor must be sized in accordance with 250.122, and the wiring method must meet the requirements of 517.13(A) [517.13(B)].
Metal faceplates for switches and receptacles can be connected to the equipment grounding conductor by the metal mounting screws that secure the faceplate to a metal outlet box or metal mounting yoke of switches [404.9(B)] and receptacles [406.3(C)] according to 517.13(B), Ex 1.
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"Prolonged sitting is not what nature intended for us," says Dr. Camelia Davtyan, clinical professor of medicine and director of women's health at the UCLA Comprehensive Health Program.
"The chair is out to kill us," says James Levine, an endocrinologist at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine.
Most of us have years of sitting experience, consider ourselves quite good at it and would swear that nature intended us to do it as much as possible.
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But unfortunately, a good deal of data suggest that we're off our rockers to spend so much time on our rockers — as well as the vast variety of other seats where we're fond of parking our duffs. Here's a sampling of what scientists have learned about the insidious nature of sitting.
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The human body was designed for walking, and people did a whole lot of that for millenniums. But lately, not so much. In general, scientists believe, Americans now sit for more than half of their waking hours. Sadly, the sitting position exerts forces on the body that it's not built to accommodate, Davtyan says, and so, as comfy as it may seem, couch potato-hood can lead to a host of woes, including poor circulation and assorted aches and pains.