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Eight. That is the number of snow days we have had this school year.
No, we have not been getting piled with snow for days. It snowed one night. 8 inches. Thats it. Who knew that 8 inches would cause so much trouble. Nobody shoveled their sidewalks, most businesses didn't clear their parkings lots, salt wasn't spread on the roads. Everyone assumed that the snow would melt by the next day. Just like it always does. But boy, were we were in for a surprise. Everything turned to ice. The roads were dangerous and the sidewalks slippery for almost 6 days. It took people hours to get home from work, wrecks happened, trees fell, roofs caved in.
You see, we live in the NW. We are known for our predictable winter weather: RAIN. We know rain. We are comfortable with rain. We don't cancel school for rain. We know how to drive in rain. Rain doesn't bother us, rain doesn't shut businesses down.
Don't get me wrong, we did enjoy the snow. The first two days were amazing. We woke up full with anticipation and had an amazing time playing in the snow. We built a fort and a few snowmen. We went sledding and on walks.... but after a few days it begun to get inconvenient. Running errands was risky, schools were canceled, gymnastics got canceled, garbage pick up was canceled, bible study got canceled, church services were canceled... basically life has been put on pause.
But then something wonderful happened. It rained! I have never been so excited to see the rain. The rain melted all the ice and snow within 24 hours, and we couldn't not be more happy.
I don't know about you, but I am ready for spring now ;)
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Miguel Cabrera has etched his name alongside some of baseball's greats, taking his place among men like Ted Williams, Rogers Hornsby, Ty Cobb, Mickey Mantle and Lou Gehrig.
Despite going 0-for-2 and getting pulled after the third inning, Cabrera finished the season with a .330 batting average, 139 RBI and 44 home runs, each of which is good enough to lead the American League, thereby making him the first man in 45 years to win the Triple Crown.
Heading into Wednesday's action, Cabrera led Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers in home runs by one and RBIs by 11, while holding a seven-point lead in batting average over Los Angeles Angles rookie phenom Mike Trout. The drama would be over fairly early.
Two home runs in a game are well within Hamilton's ability, he's done it three times just this year, including a four-homer game in May. But denying Cabrera even a share of the RBI lead would've required tying the single-game record of 12 RBI held by Jim Bottomley and Mark Whiten. Instead, Hamilton went homerless in five at-bats as the Rangers lost the game and the AL West division title to the Oakland A's.
Trout, who'd gone 9-for-22 over his previous four games to bring his average up to .324, came up short, going 2-for-3 in a 12-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners in finishing up a historically great rookie season with a .326 average.
Before you criticize Cabrera for leaving the game early rather than risking his batting average going lower still, he would've had to go hitless in seven more at-bats to fall behind Trout, who will find himself in another fight with Cabrera come the off-season, as they're the only two men with a serious shot at the MVP award.
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Boston Red Sox left fielder Carl Yazstremski was the last man to do it, batting .326 with 121 RBI and 44 home runs in leading the AL in each category, while leading his team to the American League pennant.
Cabrera is now one of just 12 men since 1901 who've won the Triple Crown a total of 14 times, with Ted Williams and Rogers Hornsby the only two ever to do it twice. Lest you think it makes Cabrera a slam dunk for the MVP, consider that since the advent of the MVP, there have been five times that a player won the Crown, but not the MVP.

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Like many other forms of visual art Black & White is a popular form of expression with artists and photographers. Such works of art are popular with the public and have adored many international galleries. With help of PhotoFunia you can now add up to five of your choice to a Black & White gallery arranged in a row on the wall. So get your picture and four of your mates up on the gallery wall for everyone to admire.


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Huffington Post – by Mark Hosenball
WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) – A son-in-law of Osama bin Laden who served as al Qaeda's spokesman was arrested in Jordan and then brought to New York in an operation led by Jordanian authorities and the FBI, U.S. government sources said on Thursday.
The sources said Suleiman Abu Ghaith, a militant who appeared in videos representing al Qaeda after the Sept. 11, attacks on New York and Washington in 2001, had initially been picked up in Turkey.
The Turkish government deported him to Jordan, said the sources, where local authorities and the FBI took custody of him. He had been brought to the United States in the last few days, a law enforcement source said.
Abu Ghaith is now being held in a detention facility in the New York City area and is expected to be charged and eventually brought to trial in federal court. The trial would most likely be in U.S. District Court in lower Manhattan, only blocks from the site of the World Trade Center, which was destroyed in the Sept. 11 attacks, a law enforcement source said.
The Justice Department declined to comment and the FBI did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Initial public confirmation of Abu Ghaith's capture came from Representative Peter King, a senior Republican member of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee and former chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security.
"I commend our CIA and FBI, our allies in Jordan, and President (Barack) Obama for their capture of al-Qaeda spokesman Sulaiman Abu Ghaith. I trust he received a vigorous interrogation, and will face swift and certain justice," King said in a statement.
"Propaganda statements in which Abu Ghaith and his late father-in-law, Osama bin Laden, praised the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are alone enough to merit the most serious punishment."
U.S. sources indicated that, while a CIA role in the capture of Abu Ghaith could not be ruled out, the FBI took the lead role in the operation under the auspices of an interagency body known as the High-value Detainee Interrogation Group.
The group was created by Obama's administration after the president ordered the shut down of a CIA program in which militant suspects were detained and held in a network of secret prisons, during the administration of President George W. Bush.
The suspects were sometimes subjected to controversial and physically coercive "enhanced interrogation techniques," and also were sometimes transferred without trial to third countries under a procedure known as "extraordinary rendition."
Records compiled by a United Nations sanctions committee show that Abu Ghaith was born in Kuwait in 1965, but that he left Kuwait for Pakistan in June 2001.
After the Sept. 11 attacks, Abu Ghaith first surfaced as one of al Qaeda's main spokesmen. Later, U.S. officials believe he was part of a group of top al Qaeda figures that included one of bin Laden's sons, Saad, who allegedly traveled to Iran, where the Iranian government claimed they were being held "in custody."
The Long War Journal, a counterterrorism blog published by the conservative Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, reported in 2010 that Abu Ghaith had been released by Iranian authorities and supposedly had returned to Afghanistan. (Editing by Warren Strobel and Christopher Wilson)


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The Rule 5 draft, in which players with the requisite experience who aren't on a team's 40-man roster are subject to being plucked by other teams, cost the Brewers a player this year.
Although the Brewers did not select anyone in the draft, they did lose second-base prospect Eric Farris to the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners are now headed by Jack Zduriencik, the Brewers' former scouting director.
Farris appeared briefly with the major league club last year, accumulating only nine plate attempts. At AAA Nashville, Farris hit .286/.329/.377. He played mostly second, but also appeared in double-digit games at short and in the outfield.
We interviewed Farris last February, which you can read here. Draft rules require Seattle to keep Farris on the 25-man roster or offer him back to the Brewers, so the draft provides him with an excellent opportunity. All the best to him.


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You never know what you are going to find in the donations to the Friends of the C.H. Booth Library book sale , and so I was not at all surprised to find under a pile of older books waiting for evaluation by our rare book expect photocopied family pages from an 1831 bible. The family record is of Alexander Hamilton of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
On the back page is written: The Property of Alex Hamilton
Bought at Auction in New York March 28, 1832
No 18
The Family Record, which is written in the same handwriting reads:
Marriages: Alexander Hamilton and Rebecca Sherman were married August 21, 1833 at Bridgeport, Conn by Rev. Henry R. Judah.
Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Burr were married September 21st, 1836 in St. John's church, Bridgeport, Conn by Rev. J Cort (?).
Births: Alexander Sterling Hamilton was born June 11, 1834 at Bridgeport, Conn.
Sarah Elizabeth Hamilton was born August 15, 1837
Lucy Starr Hamilton was born March 19th, 1839
Mary Elizabeth Hamilton was born May 27, 1841
Sarah Frances Hamilton was born February 15, 1843
Isabella Jane Hamilton was born April 2, 1845
Gurdon Coil Hamilton was born August 26, 1846
Daniel Starr Hamilton was born Nov 20, 1849
Rebecca Hamilton died March 11, 1835 at Bridgeport, Conn age 24 years and 13 days
Sarah E. Hamilton died September 8, 1839 aged 2 years, 26 days.
Lucy Starr Hamilton died September 22, 1841 aged 2 years, 6 months, 3 days
Sarah Frances Hamilton died August 10, 1852 aged 9 years, 5 months and 25 days
Daniel Starr Hamilton died December 15, 1849 aged 3 weeks and 4 days
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Alexander Hamilton died August 26 1837 (?) aged 4 years 8 months, 1 day
If this is the son born June 11, 1834, the age and dates don't coincide.


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Who is the better college basketball coach: CSU's Larry Eustachy or CU's Tad Boyle?
Let's go dancing. And dance like we don't care if everybody's watching. Colorado and Colorado State are both in the NCAA Tournament. Big ups to both coaches: Larry Eustachy of Colorado State and Tad Boyle of Colorado.
But if you were hiring a college basketball coach, which one would you choose?
There's no bad answer here. But there's no doubt in my mind: I'm rolling with Tad. He is one of the top 15 or 20 college coaches in the country. But my friend Lance Britton respectfully disagrees. He loves the toughness and experience of Eustachy. Listen to our debate here:
One last thought: If you are CSU fan, is it OK to cheer for Colorado to win in tourney? And vice versa?
Kick it with Kiz and Peter Burns by joining the discussion on the radio Monday through Friday from 7-9 a.m. At 93.7 FM and 1510 AM.
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Press Release, fedpol, 14.05.2012
MROS registers a 40 percent increase in reporting volume
Keywords: Money laundering
The marked increase in both reporting volume and total asset value can be attributed to various factors. MROS received 139 SARs in the wake of political eventsin spring 2011 across several countries, an exceptional circumstance which did not exist in 2010 and which contributed to the marked increase in SARs in 2011. Also, there was a fourfold increase in the number of SARs from the category of money transmitters, due mainly to the clean-up of accounts by one money transmitter and the subsequent reporting retroactively of numerous suspicious transactions. As in previous years, there were also several complex cases that generated multiple SARs on account of the large number of business connections involved. A further reason for the increase in reporting volume is the application of more effective control mechanisms by financial intermediaries.
Two-thirds of SARs from the banking sector
As in the previous reporting period, most SARs in 2011 were submitted by the banking sector (1,080 SARs). This category also submitted the highest number of SARs in connection with the aforementioned politicalevents. The second largest contributor of SARs was the payment services sector, with a share of more than 23 percent of total reporting volume. Two-thirds of these SARs were submitted by the sub-category of money transmitters.
By far the most SARs – nearly one-third – were submitted in connection with suspected fraud as the predicate offence. The number of SARs with suspected bribery, embezzlement or membership of a criminal organisation as predicate offence increased twofold. Most cases involving suspected connections to a criminal organisation concerned the Italian Mafia. There was also a significant increase in SARs relating to suspected drugs offences.
The number of SARs relating to suspected terrorist financing fell from 13 in 2010 to 10 in 2011. The 10 cases involved assets totalling only about CHF 152,000, CHF 144,000 of which were related to one single case. All but one of these 10 SARs were forwarded to the law enforcement authorities.
Total asset value – new record high
In 2011, 1,625 SARs generated a total asset value of more than CHF 3 billion, a new record high. The increase is mainly due to one complex case that generated numerous SARs from various financial intermediaries. A further striking aspect is that just 25 SARs generated a total asset value of over CHF 2.2 billion, including 7 SARs involving a total asset volume of CHF 791 million and related to cases of suspected corruption.
Proportion of forwarded SARs remains high
The proportion of SARs forwarded to the law enforcement authorities in 2011 remained very high, exceeding 90 percent for the first time in 10 years. The proportion of forwarded SARs received from the banking sector was, at 93 percent, even higher. These high levels continue to reflect the good quality of work performed by financial intermediaries. Also, the money transmitters have significantly enhanced the quality of their reports, which is reflected in the much higher proportion of forwarded SARs from this category: from 67 percent in 2010 to 85 percent in 2011.
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Snowshoer hospitalized following 400-foot slide at Mount Tallac
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A Portland, Ore., man was hospitalized with severe leg injuries Saturday after sliding about 400 feet during a snowshoe hike of Mount Tallac, officials said.
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Team received a report of an injured hiker near the 9,735 feet peak about 12:05 p.m. Saturday, according to a Monday statement from the sheriff's office.
Brian Meek, 50, was hiking by himself on the trail to the top of the mountain when he lost traction in icy terrain and started to slide uncontrollably, according to the statement.
"He slid over 400 feet down the mountainside in an area known as west bowl, and collided with a large rock," according to the statement. "He sustained traumatic injuries including multiple compound fractures to his legs which required a rapid response from the Search and Rescue Team."
Icy conditions prevented helicopters from landing at the rescue site. Search and rescue personnel used mountaineering techniques to reach Meek, who received medical care before being hoisted out of the area by a California Highway Patrol helicopter. He was then taken to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno by a CALSTAR helicopter, according to the statement.
Meek's condition was unknown Monday morning.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue volunteers and Lake Valley Fire Protection District personnel also participated in the rescue effort.
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Proving the Classification Theorem V
Today we conclude the proof of the classification theorem. The first four parts of the proof are here, here, here, and here.
- The only possible Coxeter graphs with a triple vertex are those of the forms , , , and .
From step 8 we have the labelled graph
Like we did in step 9, we define
These vectors , , and are mutually orthogonal, linearly independent vectors, and that is not in the subspace that they span.
We look back at our proof of step 4 to determine that ; where , , and are the angles between and , , and , respectively. We look back at our proof of step 9 to determine that , , and . Thus we can calculate the cosine
And similarly we find , and . Adding up, we find
This last inequality, by the way, is hugely important in many areas of mathematics, and it's really interesting to find it cropping up here.
Anyway, now none of , , or can be or we don't have a triple vertex at all. We can also choose which strand is which so that
We can determine from here that
and so we must have , and the shortest leg must be one edge long. Now we have , and so , and must be either or .
If , then the second shortest leg is two edges long. In this case, and . The possibilities for the triple are , , and ; giving graphs , , and , respectively.
On the other hand, if , then the second shortest leg is also one edge long. In this case, there is no more restriction on , and so the remaining leg can be as long as we like. This gives us the family of graphs.
And we're done! If we have one triple edge, we must have the graph . If we have a double edge or a triple vertex, we can have only one, and we can't have one of each. Step 9 narrows down graphs with a double edge to and the families and , while step 10 narrows down graphs with a triple vertex to , , and , and the family . Finally, if there are no triple vertices or double edges, we're left with a single simple chain of type .
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Nelson Secondary Schools Special Olympics
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Mairangi Arts Centre Studio Cleanup
13 May 2019
2018 Rotary International Youth Exchange District 9910 Marae Weekend
26 Dec 2018
Keep NZ Beautiful clean up week. Nelson's Tahunanui Beach
18 Sep 2018
Daffodil Day for the NZ Cancer Society at Christchurch Hospital.
17 Sep 2018
Mangawhai Riparian Planting Group
15 Aug 2018
Four application engineers spent Saturday 28th July assisting the Mangawhai Riparian Planting Group.
Jason Rudolph- Conservation Volunteers Wellington
5 Jul 2018
On Monday 25th June I spent the day with Conservation Volunteers Wellington. I assisted with planting seeds, transplant seedlings and built a couple of planter boxes for the native trees to cope with the overflow of Native birds leaving Wellington's Zealandia Bird Sanctuary. Had a really cool day, got lots accomplished and met some awesome people. It was a really enjoyable day.
Support Office - Duders Regional Park
17 Sep 2018
Angus Morrison-Ronald McDonald House
15 May 2018
I was collecting for Ronald McDonald House who have a family room attached to Southland Hospital. My wife Sarah stayed there after our third child (of four) Hamish had some complications and had to spend two weeks in neonatal (even though he was 9lbs). They were absolutely fantastic and made our lives so much easier at a pretty stressful time. I spent the morning helping to set up some collection displays and in the afternoon spent 4 hours over two shifts collecting at two different locations.
Kevin Evans - Volunteer Day Kiwanis NZ
7 May 2018
Well, after one postponement due to weather, we could not have got a better day for this project. 11 people came out to help and we worked the whole day, weeding, cleaning up leaves, trimming trees, painted some fences, re-cut edges around lawns and left the roses to the the old knowledgeable guru's to trim lol. All in all a terrific amount of work which without the help of the people from Kiwanis, the family simply could not have achieved. Their daughter, Chrissy, was out of hospital for the weekend. She is being treated for Leukemia, and the reaction from her regarding all the people helping out her family was quite touching. It was a small but great project to have been involved with.
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On Saturday 24th February Ron Taylor, Wayne and Sharon Eade rode in the Rotary Presidents Charity Cycle Challenge (RPCCC) 160km bike ride from Te Anau to Invercargill, raising money for Men's Health NZ. We had a total of 23 riders on the day, most of them did the whole 160km and some joined us at Mossburn for the 100km ride to Invercargill. I did the 160km and Wayne Eade and his wife Sharon both did the 100km. If you planned for the perfect day for such an event well that's exactly what we had, i.e. good temperature of 20-22°, some cloud cover so not too much direct sunlight, mild tail or cross winds, and no rain. Thanks to your wonderful generosity I was able to raise $5,600 and the total raised for Men's Health was a whopping $17,700, so not a bad effort for just 23 people. As the organiser of this event, I am very proud of the efforts of the riders, support/safety vehicle drivers, volunteers, and sponsors to make this event an absolute success. They are wanting to do it all again next year to make it even bigger with more riders and hopefully get a corporate sponsor on board, and I have agreed to organise it again.
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Luke and I had a brilliant day volunteering on Wednesday 7th March with the Friends of Matakohe in preparation for their open day celebrating the release of the 150th young Kiwi from the island to the mainland. The powhiri will include local Kaumatua, Whangarei Mayor and Councillors and an MP, so we spent the day mowing the lawn and grubbing thistles around the ruins (partly due to the Army practicing demolition in 1979) of the old Cement Works which closed in 1918. Forecast for stormy weather didn't happen which was just the icing on the cake! Thanks to SAECOWilson for the opportunity to contribute to our local community in a positive way.
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Matthew Shea at the IHC Community Shop in Stoke February 2018 which is run by volunteers. They were fantastic and fun; and just loved to be in a position to help. The IHC Charity Shop sell recycled items including cloths, furniture, toys, jewellery, music, DVD's and homeware items. I was their "muscle" for the day (hopefully I didn't let them down). After meeting the team I went with Bruce to Tapawera to pick up a large cabinet. On my journey I got to know Bruce and his background, he gave me some very sound advice about "tom foolery" in the workplace and where to draw the line. On our return Bruce finished up and I spent some time with Karlin in the store. Karlin was a real character who had recently represented at the Special Olympics playing golf. Karlin also had some advice for me, I was pushing for some golf tips but the conversation quickly turned around to Ladies. Unfortunately I am not as smooth as Karlin and will just keep my head down. After lunch I did some cleaning (don't tell my wife), lugged a few larger and heavy items for customers to their vechile's, put up a window display and arranged the DVD's and CD into order. The DVD's were a breeze but the CD's not so as they were predominantly pre 80's music, I really needed Marks extensive music knowledge!
Help the Park Ranger Day at Duder Regional Park
14 Aug 2018
Our day was spent at Duder Regional Park helping the Park ranger.
Rokhia Saleem - South Auckland Hospice August 2017 I got an opportunity to go and help the Hospice shop at Takanini on the 23rd of August.I really appreciate Willie, the Manager, Laura and Dawn at the Hospice Shop for a great job they do each day. They made me feel so welcome in the shop.Along with the BNZ Staff, who were there, I had to help them in the makeover of the shop by clearing the things and painting the walls, which turned out to be really good.I enjoyed helping them out and was glad that I did something worthwhile.I thank Chris Shepherd, the Head of Volunteer Services at Totara Hospice for giving me that opportunity.
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Nicola Collins - SPCA Op Shop Volunteer On Monday 14th August I volunteered at one of my Local SPAC Op Shops in Auckland. These op shops raise vital funds for Auckland's animals. I helped sorted a variety of items for sale, helped clean and tidy up displays and even helped set up a display, which surprisingly was harder than I had thought. I was happy to have been able to help the store out and grateful for the opportunity to get out in my local community, thanks SAECOWilson.
13 Sep 2017
Renee Taylor - Sir Peter Blake Trust MERC BBQ I took the opportunity through the SAECOWilson Community Day program to help the Sir Peter Blake Trust MERC with fundraising. MERC stands for Marine Education and Recreation Centre and was started to give outdoor education experiences to children that would not otherwise get to experience those types of activities (eg. Sailing, kayaking, snorkeling and archery). They are a not-for-profit organisation and require various forms or fundraising to continue, I was happy to be able to help them out in a very small way.
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Child Cancer Collection – Ron Taylor and Wayne Eade
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Jordan Priddle – Weed Control on Motutapu Island
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Rose Taumoeanga - Pink Ribbon Street Appeal
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Cameron Caesar - My community beach cleanup
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Martyn Stanley - Helping the elderly
18 Mar 2017
Sean Wilton - Daffodil Day
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Wayne Eade - Red Nose Day
I would just like to thank SAECOWilson for helping me collect for red nose day this year, we collected at South City New World Invercargill
The day started out wet but by 10am the sun was out and people were out and about with a smile on their face .
I found the generosity of people amazing, and people would like to have a chat as they were donating.
You could tell the difference as the day went on because later in the day you could tell people were a bit more rushed - must have been wanting to get home for dinner.
We raised around $550.00 for cure kids and ran out of red noses and wrist bands by 3.30 pm
Thanks Wayne Eade
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VM Import enables you to easily import virtual machine images from your existing environment to Amazon EC2 instances. VM Import allows you to leverage your existing investments in the virtual machines that you have built to meet your IT security, configuration management, and compliance requirements by seamlessly bringing those virtual machines into Amazon EC2 as ready-to-use instances. This offering is available at no additional charge beyond standard usage charges for Amazon EC2 and Amazon S3.
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Summary: This complimentary presentation will briefly describe the AWS infrastructure and services, describe the AWS GovCloud (US) Region in particular, and explain how ITAR compliance makes the GovCloud (US) Region an ideal environment for workloads that deal with all categories of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), including ITAR, as well as Government oriented publicly available data. Attendees will also receive a detailed on-boarding roadmap with step-by-step instructions for getting access to the AWS GovCloud (US) Region.
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The February sweeps, ending Wednesday, will reveal a notable shift in Denver's morning TV viewing habits. Based on results for 25 out of 28 days, CBS4 will jump from fifth (ie. last) place a couple of years ago to No. 2 in the 5-7 a.m. and 6 a.m. races.
The sweeps period, when ratings are measured to set future advertising rates, shows that, while the overall number of metro area homes using television (HUT) in the morning hasn't declined, the station standings have changed.
From 5-7 a.m. weekdays amoung adults 25-54, the KUSA wake-up show holds the lead with a 1.3 rating, down 27 percent from a year ago. But KCNC is a close second with a 0.9 rating, up 69 percent from a year ago. KMGH is a very close third with a 0.7 rating, down 10 percent from last year.
The 6 a.m. race similarly demonstrates alterations: KUSA scored a 1.8 rating, down 26 percent from a year earlier. KCNC scored a 1.2 rating, up 68 percent from a year earlier. Four-tenths of a point away from the leader. KMGH declined to a 0.8 rating, down 19 percent from a year earlier.
At the same time, nationally "CBS This Morning" posted the largest viewership in the time slot in more than 10 years, gaining 290,000 viewers to become "the only network morning broadcast to maintain its adults 25-54 rating compared to a year ago," per CBS.
"We have a symbiotic relationship with "CBS This Morning," said CBS4 News Director Tim Wieland. Locally, "the team is clicking." The goal is to stick with harder news and information while competitors trade in lighter, more personality-driven fare in the morning.
The late-news contest points to similar movement. So far, KUSA is on track to win with a 3.8 rating at 10 p.m. (adults 25-54), down 25 percent from a year ago. KCNC is in position to finish second with a 2.2, up 5 percent from a year ago. KMGH will be third with a 1.4 rating, down 18 percent from a year ago. And KDVR will post a 0.9 rating, up 13 percent from a year earlier.
KUSA says they would expect to be down from last February's numbers due to 2014's Olympics broadcasts which ran for 14 days of the sweeps. Also, despite the Brian Williams debacle, "NBC Nightly News" still did a hefty number (3.83 rating), more than double the network competition and even higher than 9News at 10 p.m. (3.78 rating).
Local TV ratings present a constantly shifting landscape, with or without special events like the Olympics; see, for instance, how different things were in Feb. 2013.


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In the wake of Nikon announcing the new J2 and Coolpix L610 cameras, a rumor has emerged that the company may be considering something a little different for its next Coolpix model — a Google Android operating system.
Details of the Coolpix S800c appeared on Indonesia's electronics regulator's website right at the end of last month, and Nikonrumors.com has since published a set of possible features for the camera.
Android 2.3 Gingerbread is expected to run the show, and complete access to the Google Play store will be provided, so the only restriction on the apps able to be downloaded will be down to the device itself.
With no data connection of its own, the Coolpix S800c will have built-in Wi-Fi, plus GPS for geo-tagging your photos. A 3.5-inch OLED screen will be your window into Android's world, and the camera will likely be equipped with a 25-250mm lens.
Cameras that use Android are a tempting proposition, but all we've really seen so far are unusual camera/phone hybrids such as the Polaroid SC1630, which can't decide whether it's one thing or the other, much like Nokia's 808 PureView.
According to the leaked spec, the Coolpix S800c only has Wi-Fi connectivity, making it a camera first and an Android device second. This sounds like the right approach, as there are many great Android camera phones, but so far no great Android cameras.
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The widow of former B.C. MP Chuck Cadman says two Conservative Party officials offered her husband a million-dollar life insurance policy in exchange for his vote to bring down the Liberal government in May of 2005.
"Of the offer to Chuck," [journalist Tom Zytaruk] quotes Mr. Harper as saying, "it was only to replace financial considerations he might lose due to an election, okay. That's my understanding of what they were talking about.
"I don't know the details," he said. "I can tell you that I had told the individuals — I mean, they wanted to do it — but I told them they were wasting their time. I said Chuck had made up his mind he was going to vote with the Liberals. I knew why, and I respected the decision, but they were just, they were convinced there was, there was financial issues and, there may or may not.
"They were legitimately representing the party," Mr. Harper confirmed. "I said 'Don't press him, I mean, you have this theory that it's, you know, financial insecurity, and you know, just, you know, if that's what you say make the case,' but I said 'Don't press it.'."
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CALGARY - The Alberta Conservatives will not decide for months on a request from several major oilsands companies to halt development leases in three huge and environmentally sensitive swaths of the oilsands region, Conservative Leader Ed Stelmach said today.
The request threatens to pit Stelmach's commitment to environmental protection against his campaign mantra of not "touching the brake" on energy development, although he repeatedly dodged that question as the final week of campaigning towards next Monday's election began.
Industry giants including Petro-Canada, Imperial Oil, Husky Energy and Suncor Energy support the request for protected conservation areas in a January letter to the Alberta government by the Cumulative Environmental Management Association. The letter asks that the government not sell oilsands leases in the three areas until at least 2011.
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I have met a lot of politicians over the years including every Prime Minister going back to and including John Diefenbaker except Kim Campbell. My list includes a lot of Premiers as well, including Ernest Manning, Duff Roblin, John Robarts, Bob Stanfield, W.A.C. Bennett, Bill Bennett, Lougheed, Klein, Bernard Lord, Joey Smallwood, Robichaud of New Brunswick and several more. All of this just to establish that I can claim finely honed instincts when it comes to politicians and which ones I'd trust and those I wouldn't. I met Kevin Taft for the first time yesterday in a political social setting and came away convinced that deciding to support and vote for the provincial Alberta Liberals was the right decision. Those finely honed instincts tell me that Kevin Taft is a straight shooter and will be a Premier in whose hands my beloved Alberta will be safe and thoughtfully managed.
It is my hope that in the waning days of the campaign, Albertans will wake up and see that it is time for political renewal and recognize that their only hope for that renewal is with Kevin Taft and his team. He is not a glad-handing, back-slapping politician of which we have abundance in Alberta . He is one of those rare types who can focus on the people he meets as individuals and not just one more voter he has to shake hands with quickly so he can move on to the next one. This is not a skill politicians develop, they're either born with it or don't have it. There are politicians who can work a room because there are votes in it. The more and valuable politicians are those who work a room because there people in it. I watched Kevin Taft closely at the Sunday event and I know he knows and appreciates the difference between a room full of votes and a room full of people.
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"There is a fundamental difference in philosophy between Progressive
Conservatives and Liberals. The Liberals believe in taxing it, spending it, controlling it," Stelmach told the crowd. "Albertans don't want a government-planned economy. The (Pierre) Trudeau Liberals tried it, and we know how well that worked."
Pressed after the speech why he decided to go negative in his campaigning -- something he vowed not to do -- Stelmach said he's fed up with the opposition "getting away with policies that make no sense for all Albertans." Asked whether it's fair to compare Taft and the Alberta Liberals to Trudeau, Stelmach paused and said: "They carry the same label."
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what those West Wing fans stunned by the similarity between the fictitious Matthew Santos and the real-life Barack Obama have not known is that the resemblance is no coincidence. When the West Wing scriptwriters first devised their fictitious presidential candidate in the late summer of 2004, they modelled him in part on a young Illinois politician - not yet even a US senator - by the name of Barack Obama.
"I drew inspiration from him in drawing this character," West Wing writer and producer Eli Attie told the Guardian. "When I had to write, Obama was just appearing on the national scene. He had done a great speech at the convention [which nominated John Kerry] and people were beginning to talk about him."
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Since I'm not able to help on the ground this campaign, here's my little bit of virtual door knocking.
For any members of the Albertan nation off at school or out of the province on March 3rd, you can still vote by mail in ballot. And, heck, unlike the poor suckers in Alberta, you don't even need to leave your home to do it.
Step 1: Click here to find your riding if you don't already know it.
Step 2: Find your local returning officer and kindly ask them to mail you a ballot (tip: to ensure speedy delivery mention that you too are also a huge fan of Ed Stelmach). If they tell you to send them a form in for a formal request, this is the one they're talking about.
Step 3: Once you get your ballot, fill it out and mail it back. It needs to be received by March 3rd, so get on it today!
For those of you in Alberta who will be busy on March 3rd, the advanced polls are open February 28, 28, and March 1, from 9 am to 8 pm. To find out where you vote, click here.
With voter turn-out under 50% last election, I think it's important for everyone who can to vote.
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Alberta spent $3.8 million on its Smithsonian party in Washington in 2006, an event hailed as a huge success by the government and slammed as a waste of taxpayers' money by the opposition.
[A spokeswoman] said surveys conducted by the Smithsonian show that before the festival 77 per cent of people polled had very little knowledge about Alberta, while 95 per cent of those surveyed at the end said they had a good experience.
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Government officials beg to differ. Conservative House leader Peter Van Loan has said the fixed-election law doesn't prevent the prime minister from asking the Governor General to dissolve Parliament.
"There is nothing in the law that takes away the Crown's traditional and usual prerogatives on this matter," he told reporters at a news conference to announce the motion last week.
It came after the Alberta Liberals noted that four returning officers appointed by the government have extremely strong Tory connections – including one officer who has openly criticized the Liberal candidate in her riding on a blog.
Labels: Alberta Election, Fixed Election Dates, Peter Van Loan
The premier countered that adopting the Kyoto accord would cost Alberta 335,000 jobs and increase electrical and heating costs by "100 or 200 times."
Stelmach could not clearly explain where he got the numbers.
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A reporter asked Stelmach to react to NDP Leader Brian Mason's earlier release of an email his party received from the chair of the province's royalty review panel, Bill Hunter.
Here's what Stelmach said: "I'm not aware of Bill's comments uh and uh... and and even if he did talk to or if he did or didn't talk to Bill Mason... uh, or ... whatever his name is."
Off microphone, a Calgary PC candidate volunteered to the leader: "Brian." So Stelmach continued: "Brian. Yes." That then drew laughter from the Calgary candidates.
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I wouldn't over emphasize this one too much because, in fairness, it's only one dude, but here's what Preston Manning's former press secretary and hard right Reformer Ron Wood had to say yesterday:
For 40 years Ron has supported right-wing parties. His dad's side of the family has been of the conservative stripe for a century. But, in this election, Ron is voting Liberal and telling people why.
"You go back to Getty and his solution to everything was smother it with money, every time there was a hiccup he threw money at it. Stelmach is doing the same thing," says Ron, who got this page his first interview with Manning.
But voting Liberal doesn't mean Ron is bending the knee leftward.
"I am still a fiscal conservative, But the funny thing is so is Dave Taylor, so is Pat Murray. From what I've read Kevin Taft is a cautious spender," says the Reform party insider.
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The Harper government will introduce an unusual confidence motion as early as Monday demanding that the Senate pass the Conservative's crime bill by March 1.
The motion, which puts the Opposition Liberals in an awkward and potentially embarrassing situation, could trigger an election if it fails in the House of Commons. The vote could come as early as next week.
A group of Grade 10 students interviewed after the premier's appearance were unimpressed with their firsthand look at political stumping.
"Honestly, I didn't think he answered that great," said Patrick Sweiger. "He danced around it.
"There were a few things he said that I thought were OK. I wasn't sold on it."
Spencer Swinston said overall he enjoyed the premier's appearance, but gave him poor marks on his response to student questions.
"Some of the stuff was on topic," he said, but added, "Every time we asked him a question he would just completely change the subject."
"I thought he was a little blown away by a couple of those questions," said Danielle Dwyer. "He didn't have a response."
Kiley Helmer also gave a bad review to the premier's message. "What I just mainly took from it is we are the future. (But) what's the point of coming here if you have no plans for the future."
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Yesterday, when Premier Ed, already stumbling through his performance, is faced with the pitch down the middle of the plate he swings wildly, hauling out the tried-and-true monster, the go-to ghoul, the federal National Energy Program of 28 years ago and Ed links this NEP to past Tory cuts, failing to mention massive Tory buffoonery.
"I lived through the 22% interest rates and part of that was the Liberal government that dumped the NEP on this province," he says. Whatever.
The rest is a ramble but the Coles Notes version is change, real change, change, change, change, change, change, plan, plan, change, change, change, change, change, change.
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If you missed my election preview, you can see it here - I think it's a nice summation for the non-Albertan readers who, I warn you, will be bored out of your minds by the rest of the election coverage you'll be subjected to over the next 27 days on this blog. That coverage begins...NOW:
1. The PCs illustrate how they view the Conservative Party and the government of Alberta as one and the same:
Then Stelmach kicked off the campaign in the news media room of the legislature, a room that is strictly for government or legislature business and is off-limits to partisan political events.
"I'm very, very proud of my team of candidates, who are energized by the challenge of building this great province on behalf of Albertans," said Stelmach as a team of government-paid workers recorded the event and made sure out-of-town reporters could listen in by a special phone connection.
"We're drawing candidates from different walks of life and cultural backgrounds and I'm happy to work with them in moving ahead and winning another solid majority for the government of Alberta."
When reporters asked Stelmach why he was using the taxpayer-funded media room at the legislature to hold a Conservative party event, he looked startled.
"This isn't the campaign launch," he insisted.
"This is a media conference following the reading of the speech from the throne and the drop of the writ."
So, for those of you at home trying to understand "stelmach speak", a media conference following the drop of the writ where you talk about winning back a solid Conservative majority is not a campaign launch. Gotcha!
2. Alberta Tory talks about some Liberal stumbles out of the gate too and, on one point, I agree. Kevin Taft should be at places like Peter's Drive In, not university lecture halls.
As for a mistake on the Liberal press release, it didn't take long for the PCs to screw up there as well.
3. Ed Stelmach keeps promising change which is either brilliant or mind numbingly stupid. I do invite my readers to submit your favourite example of a party in power that has won an election on the "change" theme - any time period, anywhere in the world. I may even give out a prize if someone comes up with a good example.
Part of this "change" was announced yesterday – a promise to finally do away with health care premiums. To put this into perspective, it would be akin to Paul Martin promising a GST cut in the 2004 election…then, as now, it'd probably be considered good politics, so I'll give Ed credit for this one.
4. OK, so he didn't get his own domain name. But if anyone thinks Stelmach doesn't understand the inter nets, spokeswoman Joan Forge explains their web strategy:
The Alberta Progressive Conservatives said web use is part of their strategy and they "won't reveal our str ategy before the election has started," said spokeswoman Joan Forge. "We'll be using that...oh, what's the term --I'm not very technical...."
Social networking?
"Yes, that's it."
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GoPro has officially released their 3D HERO System, a waterproof 3D expansion kit for their compact 1080p HD HERO cameras that allows you to pair two of these cameras and record 1080p 3D action video. The GoPro 3D HERO System is already shipping with a price of $99.99 USD, but have in mind that this is the price only for the 3D enclosure, you will still need to have two 1080p GoPro HD HERO cameras to use it as these are not included.
The GoPro 3D HERO housing is made from strong polycarbonate and is waterproof up to 180 feet (around 55 meters), so you should not worry what and where you are shooting your next action 3D videos as water won't be a problem and neither you should worry about damaging the cameras. The kit comes with a synchronization cable to connect the two cameras, but prior using it you will need to update the firmware of your two cameras. This cable should ensure perfect synchronization between the two 1080p cameras, because a single shutter button controls both cameras. Just have in mind that the older and smaller in resolution GoPro cameras are not compatible with the GoPro 3D HERO. You also get different mounts to ease you in the attachment of the 3D camera system to different surfaces and 3 pairs of anaglyph glasses to view the content you've shot even if you don't have any more specialized 3D-capable hardware.
You also get a software for importing the two separate video streams from the two 1080p cameras and building the 3D video file out of them, the software is GoPro Cineform Studio. Interestingly enough GoPro acquired the company Cineform not too long ago, so it is pretty normal to have the technology developed by Cineform becoming a part of the tools you get with your GoPro 3D HERO system. Of course the GoPro Cineform Studio software you get won't be as powerful as some of the more advanced 3D tools that Cineform offers separately, but it should be enough for your basic 3D video needs. And you can always export the video and then further edit it in a more powerful video editing software with support for 3D video such as the latest Sony Vegas.
If you get your hands on the 3D HERO System and do some 3D video recording with it and a pair of 1080p cameras you are welcome to share your feedback below as well as some example 3D videos you've recorded.
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Hines: Bethesda "own the rights" to Fallout MMO, not Interplay
Bethesda VP of PR Pete Hines has told VG247 in unequivocal terms that Bethesda, not Interplay, owns the rights to develop any Fallout MMO.
Project V13 headlines
Fallout Online teases "Church of Harold"
Interplay's released some new teaser stuff for Fallout Online, this time focusing on "The Church of Harold".
Fallout Online starts teasing, gets concept art
Fallout Online's first teases have been released to members of the game's mail list, starting with background info and a piece of concept art.
Interplay wants you to sign up for the Fallout Online Beta
Interplay has launched its Fallout Online website and it mentions that the devs are looking for Beta testers.
Report - Bethesda drops Interplay lawsuit [UPDATE]
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Interplay's confirmed that it'll enter the beta of its codenamed MMO Project V13 in 2012.
US judge denies Bethesda's injunction against Interplay
US District Court judge Deborah K. Chasanow has denied Bethesda's motion for an injunction against Interplay over licensing for the Fallout MMO its working on, and the Fallout Trilogy containing Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics. For now, at least, Interplay will be able to continue selling the bundle and the individual games, as well […]
Rumor: First in-game screens for V13 surface
What is being claimed as the first official in-game screenshots for Interplay's Fallout MMO, Project V13, are over on The Vault Wiki. The site says it received the shots form an anonymous source, which it fails to name due to the current court battle between Bethesda and Interplay. Go have a look, and judge for […]
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Looks as though the court dealings between Interplay and Bethesda over the Fallout MMO are not over just yet. According to a post on Interplay's forums, the firm's in-house has said that a hearing in the case is still "weeks away". Hey, everybody. You will not often hear from me, but as Interplay's in-house lawyer […]
Bethesda to sue Interplay over Fallout MMO
Bethesda has filed a lawsuit against Interplay for trademark infringement, and breach of agreement over the Fallout MMO. Citing failure to "commence full scale development by April 4, 2009 and to secure certain funding for the game", Interplay has disputed the claims and maintains that it still holds the rights to develop Project V13 with […]
Fallout MMO confirmed, is codenamed "Project V13"
Interplay has confirmed that the Fallout MMO it talked about earlier this year is underway, and that it has an internal codename of Project V13. The info comes from the company's new site. Click on the "new offices" button to see for yourself. Interplay had previously said it was seeking funds for the project: looks […]
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
Approaches to Managing Special Health Care Needs
Types of CAM
- Natural Products include a variety of herbal medicines (also known as botanicals), vitamins, minerals, and other "natural products," many of which are sold over the counter (OTC) as dietary supplements. (Some uses of dietary supplements – e.g., taking a multivitamin to meet daily nutritional requirements or calcium for bone health – are not thought of as CAM.) This category also includes probiotics—bacteria that are similar to those normally found in the human digestive tract and that may have beneficial effects. Probiotics are available in foods (e.g., yogurts) or as dietary supplements. Prebiotics are non-digestible food ingredients (primarily soluble fiber found in many vegetables and other plants) intended to stimulate the activity of bacteria already present in the intestines.
Essential Oils or aromatherapy is the use of plant-derived aromatic oils to promote a physical or psychological effect. An example would
be use of peppermint in the treatment of nausea.
Use of CAM natural products has grown considerably. The 2007 National Health Interview Study (NHIS) found that 17.7% of American adults had used a non-vitamin/non-mineral natural product and that these were the most popular form of CAM among both adults and children. The most commonly used product among adults was fish oil/omega 3s (reported by 37.4% of adults who used natural products); popular among children who used natural products were Echinacea (37.2%) and fish oil/omega 3s (30.5%). For more information see The 2007 National Health Interview Study (NHIS) [Centers: 2007].
Mind and Body Medicine focuses on the interactions among the brain, mind, body, and behavior, intending to use the mind to improve physical functioning
and promote health. Variations of this are the basis for many CAM practices.
- Meditation techniques include special postures, focused attention, or an open attitude toward distractions. People use meditation to increase calmness and relaxation, improve psychological balance, cope with illness, or enhance overall health and well-being.
- Various styles of yoga are used for health purposes, typically combining physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation or relaxation. People use yoga as part of a general health regimen, and also for a variety of health conditions.
- Acupuncture comprises a number of procedures that involve the stimulation of specific points on the body using techniques such as penetrating the skin with needles that are then manipulated by hand or by electrical stimulation. It is one of the key components of traditional Chinese medicine, and is among the oldest healing practices in the world.
- Other examples include deep-breathing exercises, guided imagery, hypnotherapy, progressive relaxation, qi gong, and tai chi.
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction is based on the cultivation of mindfulness – an intentional focused awareness – or a way of paying attention on purpose in the present moment. It is described as a consciousness discipline. [Greco: 2008]
- Several mind and body approaches ranked among the top 10 CAM practices reported by adults in the 2007 NHIS. The survey found that 12.7% of adults had used deep-breathing exercises, 9.4% had practiced meditation, and 6.1% had practiced yoga; use of these had increased significantly since the previous (2002) NHIS. Deep breathing and yoga ranked high among children. Acupuncture had been used by 1.4% of adults and 0.2% of children.
Manipulative and Body-Based Practices focus primarily on the structures and systems of the body, including the bones and joints, soft tissues, and circulatory
and lymphatic systems. Two commonly used therapies fall within this category:
- Spinal manipulation is practiced by chiropractors, osteopathic physicians, naturopathic physicians, physical therapists, and some medical doctors. Practitioners use their hands or a device to apply a controlled force to a joint of the spine. The goal is to relieve pain and improve physical functioning. Spinal manipulation is often used by people with low-back pain—a very common condition that can be difficult to treat.
- Craniosacral therapy involves gentle manual pressure applied to the skull, spine, and membranes to restore rhythmic flow to the craniosacral system. It is classified as a touch therapy.
- Massage therapy encompasses many techniques. In general, therapists press, rub, and otherwise manipulate the muscles and other soft tissues of the body. People use massage for a variety of health-related purposes, including to relieve pain, rehabilitate sports injuries, reduce stress, increase relaxation, address anxiety and depression, and aid general well-being.
Other CAM Practices include:
- Movement therapies—a broad range of Eastern and Western movement-based approaches used to promote physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Examples include the Feldenkrais method, Alexander technique, Pilates, Rolfing Structural Integration, and Trager psychophysical integration. According to the 2007 NHIS, 1.5% of adults and 0.4% of children used movement therapies.
- Practices of traditional healers using methods based on indigenous theories, beliefs, and experiences handed down from generation to generation. A familiar example in the United States is the Native American healer/medicine man. The 2007 NHIS found that 0.4% of adults and 1.1% of children had used a traditional healer.
- Manipulation of various energy fields to affect health. Practices based on veritable (measurable) forms of energy include those involving electromagnetic fields (e.g., magnet therapy and light therapy). Practices based on putative (yet to be measured) energy fields (also called biofields) are based on the concept that human beings are infused with subtle forms of energy – qi gong, Reiki, and healing touch are examples of such practices. The 2007 NHIS found relatively low use of putative energy therapies. Only 0.5% of adults and 0.2% of children had used energy healing/Reiki (the survey defined energy healing as the channeling of healing energy through the hands of a practitioner into the client's body).
- Whole medical systems – complete systems of theory and practice that have evolved over time in different cultures and apart from conventional or Western medicine – may be considered CAM. Examples of ancient whole medical systems include Ayurvedic medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. More modern systems include homeopathy and naturopathy. The 2007 NHIS found relatively few respondents who had used Ayurveda or naturopathy, but homeopathy ranked 10th in usage among adults (1.8%) and 5th among children (1.3%).
- Nutrition therapy – CAM approaches to nutrition might be summarized by the phrase "food is medicine." Good nutrition is necessary for all children to achieve their physical and developmental potential, but CSHCN are at increased risk for such nutrition-related problems as delayed growth, medication/nutrient interactions, and altered feeding interactions. Use of supplements or special diets may require special monitoring. Any type of restrictive diets, e.g. vegetarianism, paleo, or nightshade elimination, should be discussed with your health care provider and /or a registered dietician to ensure that all essential needs are met.
- Music therapy and sound healing [Ellis: 1996] [Warwick: 1995]
Examining CAM
- Was it published in a peer-reviewed journal?
- Was it a large, well-designed study?
- Was a control group used?
- Were the subjects blinded to whether or not they were receiving a treatment?
- What did the researchers use to determine the effect (outcome) of the treatment?
- Claims of a high success rate
- Promises of rapid or instant effect
- Promoters who benefit financially from use of the therapy
- Testimonials rather objective scientific evidence
- Promoters who resist objective evaluation
- Ignoring or resisting negative findings from studies
Determine if a treatment is effective for your child's specific problems
- Describe the problem and think about how to objectively measure it. For example:
- Repetitive behavior: count the number of occurrences in a given 30-minute period each day
- Sleep: grade nightly on a 0-3 scale
- Melt-downs: keep record of number per day, duration and intensity (0-3 scale)
- As you implement the treatment, use your measures to evaluate the impact:
- Record data on a regular basis
- Review records to assess changes
- Keep track of when new treatments are initiated or discontinued
- Institute one new treatment or change at a time
- Finding and sharing research on treatments and helping to understand the quality of that research
- Identifying potential harmful effects. Sometimes not sharing this information may be dangerous as there can be interactions between therapies or dosage adjustments that may be required based on your individual child's situation
- Avoiding dismissal of alternative strategies in a way that conveys insensitivity
- Helping to monitor responses to treatments
Information & Support
For Parents and Patients
What is Complementary and Alternative Medicine? (NCCAM/NIH)
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, of the National Institutes for Health defines CAM as a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine as practiced by holders of MD (medical doctor) or DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) degrees or their allied health professionals, such as physical therapists, psychologists, and registered nurses.
Complementary and Alternative Therapies (MedlinePlus)
Information about therapies including acupuncture, herbal medicine, dietary supplements, and more.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH)
A wealth of information, research, and training for patients and clinicians on the use and safety of complementary and alternative medicines; National Institutes of Health.
Services for Patients & Families in Idaho (ID)
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For services not listed above, browse our Services categories or search our database.
* number of provider listings may vary by how states categorize services, whether providers are listed by organization or individual, how services are organized in the state, and other factors; Nationwide (NW) providers are generally limited to web-based services, provider locator services, and organizations that serve children from across the nation.
Studies of Complementary & Alternative Medicine (clinicaltrials.gov)
A current list of studies of CAM therapies and utilization registered with ClinicalTrials.gov
Helpful Articles
Sawni A, Breuner CC.
Complementary, holistic, and integrative medicine: depression, sleep disorders, and substance abuse.
Pediatr Rev. 2012;33(9):422-5. PubMed abstract
Promoting a healthy mind, body, and spirit in children is important in developing emotional stability. Achieving this goal involves good nutrition, exercise, a healthy environment, proper sleep hygiene, and supportive family, friends, and community. Integration of CAM therapies such as mind-body therapies (meditation, yoga, self-hypnosis, relaxation), herbs and supplements, and massage may be helpful.
Adams D, Dagenais S, Clifford T, Baydala L, King WJ, Hervas-Malo M, Moher D, Vohra S.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use by Pediatric Specialty Outpatients.
Pediatrics. 2013. PubMed abstract
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is high among children and youth with chronic illnesses. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and patterns of CAM use in 10 subspecialty clinics in Canada and to compare CAM use between 2 geographically diverse locations.
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National Health Interview Survey, 2007 Data Release.
CDC. 2007. / http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/nhis_2007_data_release.htm
Culbert T, Olness K.
Integrative Pediatrics.
1st ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2009. 0195384725
A textbook of Integrative Medicine aimed at healthcare professionals caring for children.
Ellis P.
Layered Analysis: A Video-based Qualitative Research Tool to Support the Development of a New Approach for Children with Special Needs.
Bulletin of th eCouncil for Research in Music Education. 1996;n130:65-74. / Full Text
Describes an experiment documenting the musical sounds made by children with severe and profound and multiple learning disabilities. Production of these sounds is made by synthesizers and an EMS Soundbeam device that registers sounds created by body movement. Discusses the analysis of these sounds and their use in subsequent therapy.
Greco LA, Hayes SC. (Saltzman A, Goldin P) .
Acceptance and Mindfulness Treatments for Children and Adolescents: A Practitioner's Guide.
Chapter 7 ed. New Harbinger Publications Incorporated; 2008. 1572245417 http://books.google.com/books?id=cgjm98t9KDUC&pg=PA139&dq=Acceptance+a...
Mindfulness-based stress reduction for school-aged children.
Warwick A.
Music therapy in the education service: research with autistic children and their mothers.
The art & science of music therapy: A handbook. 1995:209-225.


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May 21, 2014. From left: President Vladimir Putin, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller and CNPC Chairman Zhou Jiping during the signing of joint agreements in Shanghai. (RIA Novosti/Alexei Druzhinin)
After 10 years of negotiations, Russia's Gazprom and China's CNPC have finally signed a historic gas deal which will provide the world's fastest growing economy with the natural gas it needs to keep pace for the next 30 years.
The total value of the contract is $400 billion, Gazprom CEO Aleksey Miller said. However, the price of gas stipulated in the document remains a "commercial secret."
Assuming the overall price of the contract includes only the cost of supplies of Russian gas, then the $400 billion price tag means China will pay about $350 per 1,000 cubic meters. Delivery price for the contract will be tied to market oil prices, Putin said from Shanghai on Tuesday.
Infrastructure investment from both sides will be more than $70 billion and will be the world's largest construction project, with Russia providing $55 billion up front and China $22 billion. This is Gazprom's biggest contract to date.
Russia will supply China 38 billion cubic meters of gas per year via the eastern 'Power of Siberia' pipeline, which crosses Siberia and reaches China's populous northeast regions. A separate route that could deliver gas to China's western provinces and provide diversification is also in the works, according to Putin.
A memorandum of understanding was signed in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of China Xi Jinping on the second day of Putin's two-day state visit to Shanghai.
According to Miller, the deal was set to go through at 4:00pm Shanghai time when he understood "all fundamental issues were resolved."
RT producers were informed of the landmark energy deal prior to its signing after a conversation with Miller.
The deal comes as a part of Russia's larger-scale pivot to Asia and especially China as Western economies threaten sanctions over turmoil in Ukraine. Sanctions by the US and the EU have been mostly limited to visa bans and asset freezes on some of Russia's top officials, while so far only threatening a so-called third round of real economic sanctions against Russian hydrocarbon businesses.
Just ahead of Putin's visit to Shanghai, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev gave reassurance that the agreed price would be fair.
"One side always wants to sell for a higher price, while the other wants to buy for a lower price," Medvedev said. "I believe that in the long run, the price will be fair and totally comparable to the price of European supplies."
A major breakthrough in negotiations came on Sunday as Gazprom chief Aleksey Miller sat down with his CNPC counterpart, Zhou Jiping, in Beijing to discuss final details, including price formulas.
Although Europe is still Russia's largest energy market – buying more than 160 billion cubic meters of Russian natural gas in 2013 – Moscow will use every opportunity to diversify gas deliveries and boost its presence in Asian markets.
"I wouldn't look for politics behind this, but I have no doubt that supplying energy to the Asia Pacific Region holds out a great promise in the future," Medvedev said.
In October 2009, Gazprom and CNPC inked a framework agreement for the Altai project which envisions building a pipeline to supply natural gas from fields in Siberia via the western part of the Russia-China border.
In March 2013, Gazprom and CNPC signed a memorandum of understanding on Russian gas supplies to China along the so-called eastern 'Power of Siberia' route. When both pipelines are activated, Russia can supply Asia with 68 billion cubic meters of gas annually.
Last year, China consumed about 170 billion cubic meters of natural gas and is expected to consume 420 billion cubic meters per year by 2020.


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