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Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer for men in the United States. Prostate cancer hits African American men especially hard.
In a 2000 study published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, African American men were found to be at nearly twice the risk of prostate cancer compared with white men, even after adjustment for a number of known and suspected prostate cancer risk factors.1, African American men have the highest rate of prostate cancer in the US. 2 In addition, a 2000 Roper Starch survey showed that African American men are significantly more likely than white men to experience side effects from prostate cancer treatment, including incontinence. They are also more likely than white men to be dissatisfied with their doctor's support.
Researchers are trying to determine why the African American community suffers more prostate cancer. Some possibilities include:
If you are an African American man, age 45 or above, the American Cancer Society recommends that you should have a prostate cancer screening test yearly. Prostate cancer screening can include a Prostate Specific Antigen blood test or "PSA" and a Digital Rectal Exam or "DRE." For the DRE, your doctor will feel for any unusual growths on, or around, the prostate.
If you have prostate cancer in your family, you are at even greater risk of developing prostate cancer yourself. Talk to your family to find out if any of your relatives have had prostate cancer. Then talk to your doctor about your family history. If prostate cancer is caught early, your chances for living a normal life are good.
Your health depends on you, so:
Few educational materials about prostate cancer have been targeted to African American men. An exception is a free video called "Not By Myself," produced by Dr. Terry Mason. Dr. Mason is a Chicago urologist and chairman of the Urology Section of the National Medical Association, an association that promotes the collective interests of physicians and patients of African descent. The video was produced through an unrestricted educational grant by Amgen and PRAECIS Pharmaceuticals. It is available free by calling 1-877-PRAECIS.
1Platz, E. et al, J Natl Cancer Inst (2000) 92:2009-17.
2CDC, US Cancer Statistics (2000), Incidence.
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For decades, the Archdiocese of Chicago struggled to prevent a sexual abuse scandal from going public. It tried to monitor and manage priests accused of abusing children, forced them to get psychological counseling and moved them from parish to parish.
Lawyers for some of the victims planned Tuesday to release some 6,000 pages of documents detailing the cases of 30 accused priests as part of a legal settlement with the church.
Here is a timeline of key events in the decades-long scandal:
— April 25, 1982: Archbishop John Cody dies. He is succeeded by Joseph Bernadin.
— Nov. 15, 1985: The Rev. Robert Friese becomes the first priest from the archdiocese to be convicted of a sex crime in a criminal prosecution. He's sentenced to four years of probation for molesting a teenage boy.
— Oct. 25, 1991: Cardinal Bernadin sets up the Cardinal's Commission on Clerical Misconduct to investigate abuse allegations and review existing policies after a succession of public allegations and the indictment of a priest, the Rev. Robert Mayer.
— Dec. 11, 1992: Mayer is convicted of abusing a teenage girl in a church rectory in Berwyn. In February 1993 he becomes the first priest from the archdiocese to be sentenced to prison, receiving a three-year term.
— January 1993: The archdiocese implements the commission's recommendations, including for a nine-member Fitness Review Board to examine evidence in specific questions and make recommendations to the cardinal. Allegations that come into the board are to be reported to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
— 1993: Bernardin himself is accused of sexual abuse. In a $10 million lawsuit, Steven Cook accuses Bernadin of molesting him in the 1970s while Cook was a seminary student and Bernadin was archbishop of Cincinnati. Cook later recants the accusation, saying his memory was unreliable.
— June 8, 1994: The Rev. Norbert Maday is sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting two teenage boys.
— Nov. 14, 1996: Bernadin dies from pancreatic cancer at age 68. He is succeeded by Francis George, the current archbishop.
— June 14, 2002: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops enacts the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The Archdiocese of Chicago incorporates the charter's provisions into its own policies. Among the changes, the archdiocese reports to prosecutors all allegations, including those it believes are without foundation. The archdiocese no longer seeks confidentiality clauses in settlements.
— Oct. 2, 2003: The archdiocese reaches an $8 million settlement with 15 people who say they were victims of sex abuse between 1954 and the early 1990s.
— July 2, 2007: The Rev. Daniel McCormack pleads guilty to abusing five boys between the ages of 8 and 12. He serves 2 ½ years of a five-year prison sentence. Church officials acknowledge they mishandled the allegations against McCormack. After McCormack's 2006 indictment, Cardinal George told parishioners he should have pushed harder to find out details about the allegations. George launched an eight-month internal church investigation that found procedures for removing priests from the ministry were "far from perfect."
— March 20, 2006: The archdiocese makes public on its website a list of former priests with substantiated allegations against them.
— Aug. 12, 2008: The archdiocese reaches a $12.6 million settlement with 16 abuse victims. The accusations involved 11 priests, including McCormack. As part of the settlement, a 307-page deposition of Cardinal George is made public in which he acknowledges he took no action when the review board recommended removing McCormack from the ministry two months after the priest was arrested in August 2005. The church also agrees to release the documents being made public this week.
— Aug. 29, 2011: The archdiocese reaches a settlement with a man who says he was abused as a boy by the Rev. Joseph Fitzharris.
— Nov. 26, 2013: Attorneys announce a $2.3 million settlement between the archdiocese and a man who says he was abused by McCormack as a teenager. The archdiocese settled a previous case involving McCormack for $3.2 million in 2011.


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Is your child a liar? A faker? A pretender? An imposter? A storyteller from way back? How do you feel about it? I love it! My son is an absolute liar. He lies all the time. He tells people he:
- has a brother. (He doesn't.)
- is ten years old. (He's three.)
- rode a giraffe to preschool and it fell and landed on sweet Emma. (He did no such thing.)
- is in first grade. (He's not.)
My all-time favorite though, was his time-out story. He dramatically told my husband and me about his teacher putting him in time out for scratching another child. He had such details, such sadness in his voice, such emotion! We talked to the teacher only to find that his elaborate story was completely false. Wow.
My kid is a liar.
Is it attention seeking? Is it a full on case of the whackies? Nope. My pediatrician calls it a case of the "being three." Now there is tons of research about three-year-olds coming into their own with experimental lying. While I buy that, I am hoping his gift for gab and extreme imagination stick around for a long time. Is there a line between honesty and storytelling? Sure. But the best writers, authors, poets, inventors have one thing in common--they are thinkers. To tell a good one, you must be a thinker. I want my son to be a thinker.
Plus: Dealing With Your Child's Lies
Angela Johnson, an award-winning author, says that she was also a liar, and still is one today! She thanks her grandfather for it. He called the best lies, "big honking, elephant lies." I smile just thinking about that! I am a liar too. I once told my friends a detailed tale explaining how my always-cold little sister was adopted from Greenland. I think for a time, she even believed it! I thank my Granny for my gift of elaboration and exaggeration. She is a liar, too. She can tell some really good ones. Is lying hereditary?
The best storytellers share the dream they had last night in a way that makes you feel like you are there. Liars are the ones we all stand around at parties, laughing and watching as they welcome us into their world make believe. Most treasured books, the ones near and dear to a reader's heart, are make believe--Where the Wild Things Are, Goodnight Moon, Harold's Purple Crayon, Stuart Little and so on!
Do I want my son lying about the important things? No, of course not. But those are different kinds of lies altogether! I will cross that bridge when I get to it and to continue to instill respect in everything we say and do. As for now, I want to embrace my storyteller, encourage my little liar and record as much of it as I can.
Plus: Why Moms Lie to Their Kids
How can you support your liar…um, storyteller?
- Tell your own stories. Share your lies!
- Start with a story you know! Retell, add you own flair!
- Make up stories as you go…. literally--in the car, on the train, etc!
- Read fairy tales. Read nursery rhymes. Read!
- Act out stories.
- Walk and talk to tell a story.
- Use your hands to add a dramatic flair.
- Tell the same stories over and over.
- Write them down or make them into a movie!
Most importantly, listen to your child, just listen. Have a conversation with your child and let the lies begin! You are creating fiction stories and building your child's thinking skills. These are stories your child will remember.
Lyssa Sahadevan is mommy to an adorable preschooler. She is a first grade teacher in Georgia, wife to a terrific hubby, an education advocate, and Georgia's 2011 Mom Congress Delegate. She loves all things books and tells all about it at My Mommy Reads.


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Kathryn Howe Ruscitto has been employed at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center since 2001, when she was named Senior Vice President for Strategic, Development and Governmental Affairs. In 2009, she was named Executive Vice President, and in January, 2011, became the institution's 13th President and Chief Executive Officer.
During her tenure at St. Joseph's, she has led initiatives dedicated to improving quality and safety throughout the hospital network. In addition, Ruscitto has further developed physician relationships and has led strategic planning for St. Joseph's, placing it in a strong position for the future. Under her leadership, St. Joseph's has grown as a strong North side anchor. Ruscitto spearheaded the hospital's involvement in the revitalization of the North side, including the expansion of St. Joseph's mission services to the community. She also has been instrumental in leading a multi-million dollar hospital renovation project that not only improves the Prospect Hill neighborhood, but also the quality of care for patients and their families.
Throughout her personal and professional career, Ruscitto has dedicated herself to civic-minded and mission-driven roles. She previously worked for Loretto as senior vice president of strategy, where she implemented the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and developed community collaborations and partnerships that still exist. In 1988, she was appointed the Administrator for Human Services for Onondaga County. In that position, she oversaw the development of the Emergency Communications Center (E911), which merged most police, fire and EMS dispatch and communication services. Ruscitto was instrumental in reforming the Department of Social Services and Children's Division, including a reform plan that helped to lower the infant mortality rate in the County.
Ruscitto is a member of the Knights and Dames of Malta, an international Catholic charitable relief organization. She serves as Chair of the National Committee for Response to the Haitian disaster for the Federal Association of Malta. She is also a member of Syracuse 2020, the Healthcare Association of New York State, and a board member of several local and national health care and philanthropic organizations.
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Junior high librarian, differentiated learning hot topics at meeting
While School Committee members were prepared to discuss graduation by proficiency and differentiated learning, Tuesday night's committee meeting ended up being a platform for parents to urge for the return of three full-time librarians in the junior high schools.
The meeting's first order of business was an update on graduation by proficiency (GBP) by Denise Bilodeau, technology applications assessment coordinator, who oversees GBP.
Bilodeau said out of 664 seniors, 660 had submitted their proposal letter for senior projects.
"We're well on our way this year," said Bilodeau, clearly excited about the progress.
She also took a few moments to address those seniors who received a 1 on the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) in math and are at risk of not meeting graduation requirements. Bilodeau said there are 227 seniors in need of intervention regarding their NECAP scores. She said progress plans had been sent home, parents had been notified and those students are enrolled in a remedial math class designed to help improve scores on NECAP. She also said 35 students took part in summer programs, a summer school class in Warwick or a free program at Community College of Rhode Island.
"Six girls were able to be taken off that list," said Bilodeau, explaining that those six were able to receive an acceptable score on the ACCUPLACER, an acceptable alternative assessment to the NECAP.
The diploma system also came up when Secondary Education Director Dennis Mullen explained the new waiver process that was up for first reading by the committee.
"RIDE [Rhode Island Department of Education] passed a ruling that all the districts create a waiver process," said Mullen.
The waiver is a safety net for students who fail to bring up their NECAP scores and meet the state assessment graduation requirement.
The Warwick Waiver system says that if a student does not demonstrate proficiency on the state assessment or other alternative test, he or she must present evidence to a district-based appeals committee that they mastered the material needed but the test does not show it. Mullen explained the student would have to "show what they have done to make up for NECAP, math or reading."
This proof includes serious attempts on NECAP and alternative assessments, attempts at intervention activities such as summer programs and ramp-up classes, and passing grades in courses and on assignments.
Also on the agenda was a presentation by Assistant Director of Curriculum Anne Siesel on differentiated learning. Following the cancellation of the Accelerated Learning Activities Program (ALAP) during budget discussions, Superintendent Richard D'Agostino and Siesel encouraged differentiated learning in the classroom as a viable alternative.
During her presentation, Siesel described the method as "an instructional design model" with a goal "for teachers to focus on processes and procedures that ensure effective learning for varied individuals."
The basic idea is that during regular class time, a teacher is able to tailor his or her teaching to each of the three levels of learners in a classroom: advanced learners, average learners and those who may struggle with the material.
Siesel said this method could be applied to four elements: Content, process, product and learning environment.
For example, content could include using varied reading materials for those with different reading levels or meeting in small groups to re-teach or expand on a topic.
Product means the activity the student engages in to understand the content, and Siesel said this could be done through tiered activities with the same skills but different levels of challenge and complexity.
While the entire committee appreciated Siesel's presentation, committee member Eugene Nadeau, a strong supporter of the ALAP program, questioned if it was putting too much strain on teachers that are already pushed to the limit.
"I have that concern that we're asking too much of our teachers," said Nadeau.
Yesterday, Nadeau also spoke about his concerns about differentiated learning in an interview.
"In a 45-minute period, I don't know how teachers are expected to mobilize their classroom," said Nadeau. He said Siesel is one of the "best" and this idea could prove to be successful, but he still has concerns. "I worry that it won't have the benefits of the ALAP program for those students who need it."
One item on the evening's agenda that passed through with no discussion was pay raises for administrators. Chief Budget Officer for Warwick Schools Tony Ferrucci explained that these raises were always budgeted for.
"They were part of my April documents, and they were maintained [through the budget process]," said Ferrucci. The total change was an increase of $27,000.
D'Agostino explained during the meeting that the step increases were for 11 administrators moving from either step 3 to step 4, or step 4 to step 5, a process that needs committee approval.
The raises were approved 3-2, with Jennifer Ahern and Nadeau dissenting.
The item that appeared to dominate the meeting was not even on the agenda: The use of only two librarians for the three junior high schools.
Due to budget issues, it was decided that only two librarians would be used at the three junior high schools this year.
"I really want the Warwick School District to have a full-time librarian at each of the three junior highs," said Nadeau, before he attempted to make a motion and force the committee to discuss and vote on the issue. However, because he did not give 48 hours notice and have the item put on the agenda, it was not able to be discussed.
That did not stop the issue of the librarian from being the main focus of audience comments. Almost every person who stood up to speak spoke about the librarians.
"We have three busy, well-utilized library media centers. Isn't that what we want," said Mary Tow, one of the two library specialists still working at the junior highs.
Tow also pointed out that differentiated learning occurs most often in the library, when teachers are able to provide their students with different resources.
Most of those who spoke out were parents of junior high students.
"I'm a taxpayer and I'm mad," said one parent who previously volunteered in the library with the library specialists. "Those two women are doing the work of six."
"They want consistency. They want something they can count on," said Maureen Kinsley, a parent, speaking about how students are unable to access the library at all times because of the situation. "Library media helps students through college years; where are our priorities?"
Most had the stance that since a librarian is not at each school every day, students are not able to have access to resources, both books and computers. They fear that the lack of access is putting their children at a disadvantage and will hurt them in the long run.
D'Agostino explained in a phone interview yesterday that the two remaining librarians are splitting their time between their home school, Aldrich Junior High or Winman Junior High, and Gorton Junior High. He said it is split three days at the home school and two at Gorton.
D'Agostino also pointed out that on days when a librarian is not at a particular school, a substitute clerk is and the library is open for teachers to bring their classes to.
"They can't take the books out, but they can go in and use the resources," said D'Agostino.
That is not enough for Nadeau.
"It's something that needs to be remedied," said Nadeau, pointing out that librarians play a vital role in a school and need to be there every day. "Every time I've been in one of the libraries, it's a beehive of activity."
Nadeau says the substitute clerks are not enough and are simply "caretakers" for the library facility.
"They can't do any part of what the librarian does," he said.
Nadeau plans to put in a request for a special School Committee meeting to discuss this matter that he says is obviously important to the people of the community. He hopes to have the meeting at the end of the month but before the November committee meeting.
"It's important to me. I don't know if it will be approved, but I'm hopeful," he said.


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My kids are constantly coming up with preposterous requests to which my reply would never ever be yes. But because I don't want to be the mom who's constantly saying no, I came up with an alternative.
First, let me say that I have no problem churning out the "nos" when they're warranted. I certainly don't subscribe to the never-tell-your-kids-no parenting philosophy (did you see the Modern Family episode where Cam and Mitchell give it a shot with Lily—hilarious!). Sure, I usually try to explain why my answer might be "no" to a particular (non-preposterous) question, and I can come up with diversions for them in order to spin a no-no-no! negative situation into a positive one ("How about instead of climbing out the car window while I'm driving, we sing a super-fun campfire song?!"). But I don't always feel the need to employ the good-mom tactics. Sometimes no is all I got and I'm OK with that. That said, there are questions I'm being asked lately that I don't even want to dignify with an answer, even a simple no. For example:
Can I wipe you?
Can I stay up till 11?
Can I pee here? (a parking lot, our front yard, the kitchen)
Can I watch Batman? (i.e. Christian Bale, Batman)
Can I use the knife?
Can I drive?
Can I unbuckle?
Do you hate me? (Nora likes to ask this for no particular reason at all)
Can I light it?
Can I unbuckle Ali?
Can I have some vodka?
Can I have a cookie? (at 8 a.m., at 9 p.m., after three cookies)
Can I have a sip of your coffee?
Can I wear my snowpants to camp?
Can you read another book? (after 11 have already been read)
Can we have chocolate chips for breakfast? (this was asked just this morning--we have the chips out because we're making zucchini bread later)
Alex and Nora fire these requests at me at a steady and rapid pace and I gave up saying no. Not because I think it's going to damage their egos or turn them into authority-fearers or whatever the reason is that we're not supposed to say no to our kids. But because I find these questions silly. I know my kids know the answer and, I'm sure, half the time they're just playing me. I want them to understand that some of this stuff is just Kah-razy and it shouldn't have to be my job to tell them so. And I want to shut them down (believe me, they need shutting down sometimes). So instead of saying no when they ask these questions, I say this: "What do you think the answer to that question is?" And they always laugh and roll their eyes in a you-got-me-mom way and say, "Noooooo." Then I often follow it with: "And why do you think that's the answer?" In other words, I get them to do my job for me. And it works like a charm. They move on, no more questions asked (for a few minutes, anyway) and I don't have to be the bad guy. For a few minutes, anyway. Maybe this is lazy parenting, maybe it's a copout, maybe I am doing some deep psychological damage by not sing-songing "You want to play with a knife? I have a better idea, let's play with a spoon!!" but I doubt it. This method works for me. It has become my go-to mom move these days and I love it. Bonus: It works on Nick, too (he has some pretty preposterous requests sometimes—use your imagination). Thoughts? I'm sure most parents do this or some version of it, right?


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i'm getting back into my running routine after a year of almost non-existent running. Actually, I would put in 10-20 miles a week in, but I used to do 40-50. So naturally I'm a bit overweight and my running clothes are tight, but I feel invigorated to get going. i'm running a half marathon next Sunday, but after that I'm just going to take the next three months and get some consistent miles in. I'm not going to work on speed or technique. My goal marathon will be the St. Jude Marathon in Memphis first week of December. Glad to be back.
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I'm not going to work on speed or technique. Pat
I'm not going to work on speed or technique. Pat
Technique is probably more important than anything IMHO.
Like the speed and efficiency, technique (ok, at least partially) comes with miles and miles and patience.
I think it's a fallacy to assume running tencique will improve with miles alone. Efficiency will but not technique. Poor technique led me to injury
THis is why high school coaches spend so much time working on technique.


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Does Perl have a business plan?
Perl is not a business, but I get your point. See when you talk about a programming language like a business you are talking about investments in time and other resources people make in learning and using the language. Look at C, its the lingua franca of the systems programming world. Want to get anything done in the embedded programming world? its C all over the place. Similarly Java is large in corporate/large company world. Similarly Perl is too large in many places. But Perl is struggling in attracting newbies, almost anybody who wants to start learning a scripting language doesn't start with Perl these days. Same with projects. Not many people start projects in perl compared to our competitors compare this to say in the 90's there were big companies and start ups alike then used Perl for many projects eg:Amazon/Yahoo/PayPal etc. We are losing out on that space.
a lot of people have a lot invested in the Perl product. Even a peon like myself - it would be far preferable for me personally if the many hours invested in developing even my humble level of Perl proficiency (rather than some other potential money-earning knowledge) produced a decent ROI
I'm in the same situation as you. Lot of people have invested heavily in learning and gathering some proficiency in this beautiful language of ours. Which is by the way still very useful to solve a large range of problems. If you browse PerlMonks for some time you will discover some amazing gems. You can reuse what you learn here, else where too. But that's like translating a poem in one language to another. You can convey the meaning but the spirit is lost.
Perl will produce an ROI for those investors only if there is sufficient demand for Perl's product that Perl programming service providers are in demand.
Let me ask you a question. If you are a manager at a big company or a start up guy. Will you use Perl as a language for your project, when you know that Perl 5 has fewer contributors, is largely a legacy 25 year old codebase which very few know how to maintain, isn't evolving quickly enough, has to maintain backwards compatibility hence can't break existing syntax while yet having problems adding anything new and solving fundamental problems with the language
How will you react as a manager when your are told, the language doesn't have a proper 00 syntax, or syntax for exception handling or even as simple a thing like function signatures. And that hiring programmers is getting difficult by the day, because most people are busy learning and seeking jobs in some other competing technology .In honest judgement will you use Perl as a language for you project you wish to maintain for say the next decade?
For that to happen, requires all the ingredients of any decent business plan.
We have a business plan, Its called Perl 6
First, the product, Perl, must meet the market's needs better than its competitors. That requires real market research, investigating what the businesses that use programming want programs to be able to do, then resource identification and allocation for product development that directly addresses that research.
Yes as a project, Perl 6 addresses all those points
But the business world is littered with good offerings that still failed to win the market. Even a good product needs a marketing plan as part of the overall business plan. Few people on the production floor fully appreciate the invaluable job the marketing and sales departments do in a company. Without promotion, the best product in the world will go unnoticed, and everyone on the line is out of a job. Every successful product has a sales and marketing machine behind it.
If there is one thing that we have enjoy and continue to, its marketing. I mean C'mon. We are talking about a language a written by a little known man without any funding or marketing resources which was able to change the very way programming languages are thought and perceived till today's date. Our nearest competitor- 'Java' a language which a large corporate poured billions of dollars worth money to market. And we did all that on just merit.
The problem isn't marketing. The problem simply is we have done nothing new and solid for years now. Yes there is Moose and all that Modern Perl movement. But I can tell you Modern Perl was all about catching up with others.
So - for those of us who know nothing about the Perl hierarchy - does Perl have a business plan?
We don't need a business plan. What we need is a time plan. We need to finish projects in Time. Especially Perl 6.
EDIT: We also need to ask this question again(http://www.perlmonks.org/?node_id=205308), just to check how many newbies we attract these days.
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28-Aug-2002 -- On our annual summer vacation to visit relatives in nearby Anaconda, Montana, we decided to try and find a nearby confluence that had previously been photographed during the winter months. I located the approximate area the previous day as we drove into Anaconda. The next day we decided to find the exact location. We parked on the side of the road when the GPS indicated 46N. We crawled under a cattle fence, then we hiked about 500 meters due west over a small bluff and through a meadow. Topozone photos indicated the confluence was near the edge of the forest at the far end of the meadow. We easily located the location near the trees. There is a camp fire pit and a fallen wooden fence post possibly used as a marker nearby. We raised the post and pointed it north. (WATCH OUT FOR LOTS OF BLACK ANTS LIVING IN THE POST!). This confluence is located on the Pacific side of the Continental Divide. Further along the highway towards Anaconda we drove over the pass which divides the water as it drains from the continent of North America. To the north of the pass, all rivers combine into the Missouri River which eventually flows into the Mississippi River and then into the Gulf of Mexico! To the south of the pass, all rivers drain into the Pacific Ocean!


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Starting weak-side linebacker Josh Bynes said he's recovering well from surgery to clean out his infected finger, and expects to return following the bye and be ready for the Ravens' game against the Cleveland Browns on Nov. 3.
Bynes was sidelined for the Ravens' 19-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday at Heinz Field.
"I'll be back for the Cleveland game, I'm just letting it heal up as fast as possible," Bynes said. "I'll be all right. If I'm not practicing next week, I'll definitely play in the game."
Bynes reiterated that he doesn't have a staph infection.
"Everybody keeps asking me that, but it's no staph, it's a normal infection," said Bynes, who has 31 tackles and two pass deflections in six starts. "It's just something that just happened from an open cut, that's all it was.
"I'm feeling better. It's some crazy stuff. It wasn't really bothering me at first. It was just sore. I could still use my hands."
In his first game back from a spinal cord contusion, Jameel McClain started in place of Bynes and recorded five tackles on defense and one tackle on special teams.
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It could have been the bone-chilling predawn of November 15, 1958, or maybe it was on the indistinguishably and equally thrilling November 15, 2013.
Due to overwhelming inner excitement and anticipation, I couldn't sleep a wink the night before. I had dedicated as much time as I could possibly muster to sight in my long gun, laid out all my black and red plaid hunting clothes, assembled my ammo, boots, knife, thermos, heavy wool earflap hat, a fresh handkerchief, thick cotton gloves, double-checked my hunting license, and prepared a small sack for my sandwich and cookies.
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Have I mentioned "Happy Opening Day everyday" lately? Is there really anything quite like it? I say no way, and it must be celebrated and shared with as many people in as many ways as we possibly can.
I hear a lot about how deerhunting has changed in our lifetime. Sure, there are unlimited changes and variations and technologies that cannot and should not be halted, but when it comes right down to the essence of our instinct to honestly and naturally respond to our reasoning predator pulse, all the laser rangefinders, high tech clothing, refined ammo, trailcams and digital cellphone texting orgies in the world have nothing to do with why and how we hunt our majestic brother, the mighty deer of North America.
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One of the features of Xbox One is the ability to turn your console on and off by using voice commands. You'll just need to make sure your power mode is set to Instant-on. It's on by default, but you can check it in Settings > All settings > Power & startup.
With Cortana, you can use either a Kinect sensor or a headset for voice. However, turning on your Xbox only works with a Kinect. You can still turn it off with a headset.
If you forget or want to impress your friends, any of these will work with Cortana just as well. Say "Hey Cortana…" and one of the following commands:
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Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them. —Matthew 18:18-20
The elements of true, united prayer are given to us in these words of our Lord. The first is agreement as to the thing asked. It isn't enough to generally consent to agree with anything another may ask. The object prayed for must be some special thing, a matter of distinct, united desire. The agreement must be, as in all prayer, in spirit and in truth. In such agreement exactly what we are asking for becomes very clear. We find out whether we are ready to believe that we have received it.
The second element is the gathering in the name of Jesus. Here our Lord teaches us that His name must be the center and the bond of the union that makes them one, just as a home contains and unites all who are in it. "The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe" (Prov. 18:10, KJV).
That name is such a reality to those who understand and believe in it, that to meet within it is to have Him present. Jesus is powerfully attracted by the love and unity of His disciples: "Where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them." The presence of Jesus, alive in the fellowship of His loving, praying disciples, gives united prayer its power.
The third element is the sure answer: "It shall be done for them of my Father." Although a prayer meeting for maintaining religious fellowship, or for our own edification, may have its use, this was not the Savior's reason for recommending it. He meant it as a means of securing special answer to prayer. A prayer meeting without recognized answer to prayer ought to be the exception to the rule. When we feel too weak to exercise the faith necessary to attain a distinct desire we ought to seek strength in the help of another. In the unity of faith, love, and the Spirit, the power of the name and of the presence of Jesus acts more freely, and the answer comes more surely. The evidence that there has been true, united prayer is the fruit—the answer, the receiving of the thing for which we have asked. "I say unto you . . . it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven." What an extraordinary privilege united prayer is! What a potential power it has! —Andrew Murray
· What does it mean to be gathered in His name?
· Have I ever prayed in complete unity with another? What was the outcome? How did I respond?
Prayer – Heavenly Father, You ask so earnestly for the unity of Your people. Teach me how to encourage unity with Your precious promise regarding united prayer. Show me what it looks like to join with other believers in love and desire, so that Your presence is in our faith as we give You our requests. In Jesus' name, Amen.


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DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- Former top-ranked players Caroline Wozniacki and Ana Ivanovic eased into the second round of the Qatar Open with straight-set victories Monday.
The 10th-ranked Wozniacki beat qualifier Mervana Jugic-Salkic 6-1, 6-2. The Dane had a poor start, losing her serve in the first game. But she broke right back and cruised from there, wrapping up the win in just over an hour.
The 13th-ranked Ivanovic beat Tamira Paszek 6-1, 6-2. Ivanovic broke the 26th-ranked Austrian twice in the first set, then saved three break points to go up 4-2 in the second. She broke Paszek again to make it 5-2 and sealed the victory when the Austrian hit a return long.
Wozniacki, a fourth-round loser in the Australian Open, said she felt comfortable against an opponent she had never faced.
"I just tried to focus on my own game and felt like I served well, returned well. I was happy,'' she said.
Wozniacki's father, Piotr, was courtside during the match, counseling her at one point. He returned to the role of coach after the U.S. Open and the 22-year-old Dane said she felt she "needed the calmness'' of her inner circle. She fired coach Ricardo Sanchez a year ago after two months on the job.
"It felt like I needed just people around me that have always been there. That's the most important thing for me, that I don't start feeling unsure,'' she said. "I have done so many great results, and I have been where I wanted to be. The main thing is that I have always had the people around me that I trust and a good team around me and people who know me very well. That was the choice I had to make again.''
Ivanovic broke the 26th-ranked Paszek twice in the first set, then saved three break points to go up 4-2 in the second. She broke Paszek again to make it 5-2 and sealed the victory when the Austrian hit a return long. Still nursing a sore right shoulder that kept her out of Serbia's Fed Cup loss to Slovakia, Ivanovic overpowered Paszek with her serve and benefited from the Austrian's five double faults.
"I actually expected a very tough match. We had some battles in the past, but I really started well and I was aggressive,'' Ivanovic said. "I felt like I was doing like lot of damage with my forehand, so I tried to keep that game plan.'


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Though Wednesday night's meeting in Blacksburg could be a triumphant reunion of coaching buddies, it won't be — not with Virginia Tech's James Johnson trying to get his team back on track and Miami's Jim Larranaga getting some of the best basketball in the nation out of his players.
Johnson was an assistant coach at George Mason on Larranaga's staff in 2006, when the Patriots made their improbable run to the Final Four. Larranaga stayed at George Mason for another five seasons, but Johnson left after the Final Four appearance to become an assistant coach at Virginia Tech under former coach Seth Greenberg.
Still, Johnson has fond memories of his time working with Larranaga for two seasons — even though those are thoughts for another time.
"I've got a great relationship with him," said Johnson, who was named Tech's coach in May. "At the end of the day, he's coaching his team and I'm coaching my team."
Johnson is wise to deflect attention from the Larranaga connection for now. With No. 14 Miami (15-3 overall, 6-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) in the midst of a seven-game winning streak that included a 27-point victory last Wednesday against then-No. 1 Duke, Johnson's efforts are best placed on trying to find a way to disrupt Larranaga's success.
Tech (11-8, 2-4) has lost two straight and six of its past eight games, including a 77-70 loss Sunday at Clemson. Now, Tech faces one of the most experienced teams in the nation in a Miami program that features six seniors, five of whom are averaging 20 or more minutes per game.
Senior guard Durand Scott leads the Hurricanes with 14.3 points per game, while senior forward Kenny Kadji is adding 13 points and seven rebounds per game. Five Miami players are averaging double figures in scoring.
"Every position, they're deep," Johnson said. "They've got veterans. They've got talent at every position — very, very good basketball team, and they're playing with a lot of confidence, as they should be, right now."
Tech continues to get ridiculous scoring numbers from guard Erick Green, who leads the nation with an average of 25.2 points per game, but he's not getting much consistent support. Jarell Eddie scored 19 points against Clemson, but he's scored nine points or fewer in half of Tech's ACC games this season.
"(Green) is a scoring machine, and he scores in so many different ways," Larranaga said. "He's tremendous in the open court. He's terrific at getting fouled and cashing in at the foul line. He can shoot the three. They set a lot of ball screens, which he's very good at utilizing the screen to free himself."
While Johnson has had his hands full prepping his team to play Miami, Larranaga was far more willing to reflect on his relationship with Johnson.
"J.J. was just an instrumental part of our George Mason program for the two years," Larranaga said. "He was great at every aspect. He was a terrific recruiter, terrific coach on the floor, but most importantly he was a great friend and continues to be. I think he's done a very, very good job with his team. A lot of things when I watch them on tape remind me of us. They're a little bit younger than us, but they do a lot of the things that we like to do."
Sophomore guard Robert Brown is one of those younger players Johnson needs to get more out of if he has hopes of getting an unexpected victory that could jump-start a season headed downhill. Brown, who is averaging 9.6 points per game, has missed 28 of his last 29 shots from 3-point range.
Johnson brought Brown off the bench against Clemson, and Brown had nine points in 26 minutes. Marquis Rankin started in Brown's place against Clemson. Johnson said he isn't sure if he'll start Brown against Miami.
"(Brown has) still got to get better, but I thought he took a step forward (against Clemson), and hopefully we can keep getting him better the rest of the season," Johnson said.


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text: Conservation: Story Story Posted 03-21-2013 8 Men Indicted for Alleged Trafficking of Paddlefish "Caviar" With Foreign Caviar Imports Depleted, Illegal Trade Targets Endangered U.S. Paddlefish By: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Permitted use provided by: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Contacts: Gavin Shire (FWS)703-358-2014 email@example.com Eight men have been indicted as part of a joint U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Missouri Department of Conservation investigation into the interstate and international trafficking in paddlefish "caviar." The Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division and the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri announced yesterday that the men had been charged in four separate indictments for acts that occurred in 2011 and 2012. The eight men are charged with violations of the Lacey Act, a federal statute which prohibits trade in wildlife, fish and plants that have been taken, possessed, transported or sold in violation of state law. In this case, Missouri state law prohibits the transportation of paddlefish eggs that have been removed or extracted from a paddlefish carcass; prohibits the sale or purchase, or offer of sale or purchase, of paddlefish eggs; and restricts the purchase of whole paddlefish. "Illegal wildlife trafficking doesn't just involve rhinos, elephants and other foreign species under siege; it's a threat to U.S. resources as well," FWS Director Dan Ashe said. "We are working with our state and federal partners to ensure that the American paddlefish doesn't end up on the federal Endangered Species List because of the black market caviar trade." The American paddlefish (Polydon spathula), also called the Mississippi paddlefish or the "spoonbill," is a large, ancient, long-lived species of freshwater fish found primarily in the Mississippi River drainage system. It gets its name from its characteristic long, flattened snout, which can be up to one third its total length and is covered in electroreceptors that scientists believe may be used to find its plankton food. Paddlefish were once common in waters throughout the Midwest, but overfishing around the turn of the 20th century led to severe population declines. The construction of river dams further affected the species, which has now disappeared from significant portions of its range. Today, 11 out of 22 states within the species remaining range now list the paddlefish as endangered, threatened or a species of special concern. Cooperative conservation efforts by FWS and other federal agencies, states, and universities are helping protect the paddlefish. However, with the depletion of European and Asian sturgeon populations due to overharvesting, American paddlefish have experienced increased pressure to meet the demand for caviar. In 1992, due to an increased demand for paddlefish caviar and continued decreases in the population, the American paddlefish was afforded international protection by being listed as a species under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). All other species of sturgeon and paddlefish were added to the CITES list in 1998. CITES is an international treaty between 178 nations, which seeks to protect rare and declining species by restricting international trade. One of the men in this case had attempted to export ,without a permit, paddlefish eggs in his checked luggage on an international flight from Washington, DC, in violation of CITES. If convicted, the individual defendants face a maximum penalty of five years each in prison, and a $250,000 fine per count, as well as forfeiture of any vehicles that were used during the commission of the crimes. The case was investigated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Missouri Department of Conservation, with assistance by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorneys James B. Nelson and Adam C. Cullman of the Department of Justice's Environmental Crimes Section and Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney Lawrence E. Miller of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Missouri. An indictment is a formal accusation and is not proof of guilt. Defendants are presumed innocent until and unless they are found guilty. 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As the day's first sunlight glinted off the cars surrounding nearby big-box stores, 10-year-old Gwenyth Rhoten braided her blond hair into pigtails, grabbed her 20-gauge shotgun and went off to spend Black Friday with her father in an alfalfa field.
As the day's first sunlight glinted off the cars surrounding nearby big-box stores, 10-year-old Gwenyth Rhoten braided her blond hair into pigtails, grabbed her 20-gauge shotgun and went off to spend Black Friday with her father in an alfalfa field.
"I feel kind of nervous, but I'm really excited, too," Gwenyth said before marching onto the field for her first pheasant hunt. "I'd rather do this than go shopping."
To which, her proud father patted her on the shoulder and said: "That's my baby."
There were lots of proud papas - and also a few proud husbands and proud boyfriends - at Friday's hunt, which was specially for women and children, a tradition going back at least a decade but maybe longer, depending on whom you ask.
About 135 hunters lined up early outside the Stockton Sportsmen's Club trailer off misty McMullin Road south of Manteca, then divided into groups and, after a quick safety lesson, hit the fields. The club has a special agreement with landowners allowing hunting there.
Five hundred pheasants had been planted in the alfalfa earlier that morning, so this hunt was somewhat akin to fishermen targeting a trout farm.
But, of course, many of these hunters had never fired at an animal before, a fact that caused adults to pay extra attention to the direction in which the smallest young girls and boys were pointing these large and cumbersome weapons.
"Is that safety on?" Glen Mueller asked his 12-year-old niece, Madisson Dutra of Manteca, who wore pink and blue leg warmers over her jeans.
"Lemme see."
"It's on!" she replied, a tad exasperated (she's been hunting once before, and she knows what she's doing).
The hunters spread out in a long line and began walking into the vast field. Dogs went out ahead of them, rousing the sleepy pheasants from their hiding spots in the grass. Occasionally a bird would burst into the air, and if the kids could lift those heavy shotguns in time, a couple of gunshots would follow.
"If I shoot a bird, do I get to keep it?" Madisson's sister, 10-year-old Amanda, asked her uncle.
"Yeah, you get to keep it," he said.
"I'm going to hang mine up on the wall, like a deer," she said. "They say females are better shooters because they have more patience."
At the end of the row, 28-year-old Mercedes Evangeliste of Stockton carried a pink-camouflaged shotgun - a gift from her boyfriend, an avid hunter. She'd never killed anything before, but that changed in an instant once a Labrador retriever named Payton surprised a pheasant hardly 20 yards in front of Evangeliste.
One shot, and the bird went down.
A man handed her the stricken pheasant. "Yay!" she said, but then the bird twitched. "Is he still - alive?"
No regrets, Evangeliste quickly made clear. "We'll eat him, and his feathers will become part of a bouquet on our mantel. He's so pretty," she said. "This is fun - I'll probably get more into it when I get a little better at it."
Asked if she'd rather be at the mall, she answered sarcastically, "Yeah, right."
About 1.5 million women nationwide are hunters, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. That's roughly 1 out of every 9 hunters, the highest such ratio in at least 20 years.
Club member Richard Eckert, 71, said he's seen more women hunting and fishing and takes heart in the interest young people are showing, too, in an era dominated by electronic entertainment.
"I just enjoy watching these kids shoot," Eckert said. "This one girl, she shot way under one of those birds. But she got a shot, and she's thrilled to death."
An hour into the hunt, Gwenyth's cheeks were pink with excitement. One of the dogs had pointed on two birds lurking in the grass. Gwenyth knew exactly where they were and crept up until she was within close firing range.
The first bird popped up into the air, and the second scuttled off along the ground. Gwenyth fired twice, each shot missing.
You'd never have known she missed, though, based on her father's reaction.
"You did awesome! Wasn't that exciting?" Ryan Rhota said.
"Yeah!" she replied.
The elder Rhota, who lives in Escalon, started hunting only a few years ago after being introduced by a friend. Gwenyth's mother is a member of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which spurred an interesting discussion about the prospects of their daughter someday accompanying her father on a hunt.
Mom and Dad made a deal: Gwenyth could try it once she was 10 years old.
Now that she's had a taste, don't be surprised if you find her out there again next Black Friday. Many of the girls her age might be likely to hang around the stores, but this year, at least, Gwenyth was aiming for a different Target.
"I'm so stoked for her," her father said. "I told her, if she gets to shoot at something, that's a success."
Contact reporter Alex Breitler at (209) 546-8295 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Visit his blog at recordnet.com/breitlerblog.


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Piece of Blaine will become a preserve
A unique part of Anoka County's natural history will be dedicated Thursday evening as a state nature preserve in Blaine.
The public is invited to attend the 6:30 p.m. ceremony and take a 45-minute tour to see and hear biologists talk about rare plants in the new 63-acre Scientific and Natural Area operated by the state Department of Natural Resources. The new preserve contains nearly a dozen threatened and endangered plants.
Afterward, service-minded nature lovers can stay for 45 minutes to cut invasive buckthorn or pull knapweed and other unwanted plants. The DNR suggests wearing waterproof shoes and bringing drinking water and bug repellent.
The DNR says the site, located a few hundred yards east of Interstate 35W, just off 95th Avenue, includes one of the state's rarest types of wetlands: a rich fen, where layers of peat and slightly acidic groundwater create the conditions needed by unusual plants such as cross-leaved milkwort, twisted yellow-eyed grass and the tubercled rein-orchid.
You can reach the site from I-35W by taking the 95th Avenue exit and traveling about 0.3 miles east to the Blaine Preserve Business Park, 3787 95th Av. NE. The dedication will take place across the street.
Blaine hosts citizens academy
The city of Blaine will host its 12th annual Blaine Citizens Academy for residents interested in learning more about police and fire department operations. The eight-week course will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from Sept. 4-Oct. 23,
The academy provides an overview of the structure and operations of the police, fire and community standards departments. Topics include police use of force, firefighting, crime prevention, housing maintenance and fire and police investigations.
Applicants must be 18 years or older and must pass a criminal history background check. Applications can be found on the Blaine city website, www.ci.blaine.mn.us.
For more information, contact Wende Ferguson, support services manager, at 763-785-6112 or e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
LGBTQ Youth Pride celebration is Aug. 13
The third annual Anoka LGBTQ Youth Pride celebration will be held Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park in Coon Rapids.
The event is open to everyone and will include raffles, food, beverages, kickball, theater games, face painting, relay races, craft tables and more. Though most the activities will be focused on middle school and high school age youth, all ages are welcome.
The event stems from Justin's Gift, created to establish safe environments and a bully-free zone for young people. For more information, go to www.anokayouthpride.com.org or www.justinsgift.org.
Class of '63 reunion in September
It's not too late to register for the 50-year reunion of the Anoka High School Class of 1963, to be held Sept. 13-15. For information or registration materials contact Susan Carolan (Sue Ziegler) at 763-784-7885.
Old barn razed, new one raised
The Anoka County Fair is underway at the fairgrounds in Anoka, with the action continuing through Sunday. Buildings will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. The fairgrounds are located at 3200 St. Francis Blvd. NW.
Gone this year is the old red barn that was one of the oldest buildings at the fairgrounds. It was razed in April because of structural concerns and high estimated repair costs. A new, larger barn has taken its place. The cost is $80,000, and $15,000 has been raised. The fair is seeking contributions from individuals, associations and businesses. You can call 763-427-4070 for information or mail donations to:
Anoka County Fair
P.O. Box 278
Anoka, MN 55303
Further information on the fair is available at www.anoka countyfair.com
Kids 'n' Cops will tee off on Tuesday
Brooklyn Park kids are invited to a free Cops 'n' Kids Golf Clinic on Tuesday, July 30, at Brookland Golf Park, 8232 Regent Av. N.
Officers will play the par-3 course with the kids ages 7-15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Kids will learn about putting, chipping and more from golf instructors. Transportation to the nine-hole course is available from designated locations.
Registration is limited to about 30 people. For more information contact Officer Tim Mitchell at timothy.mitch firstname.lastname@example.com.
City accepts bids for old equipment
Coon Rapids is accepting sealed bids for obsolete computer equipment until Friday. The city bought the equipment between 2000 and 2007. All items will be sold "as is" with no warranty. Buyers must pick up purchased items.
Items available include desktop and laptop computers, tube monitors, laser printers, fax machines and copiers.
For more information about the equipment, send e-mail to email@example.com and reference "Obsolete Computer Equipment."
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Dylan salutes set for this week
Salutes to Bob Dylan are set for Wednesday, July 24, at the Town Green in Maple Grove and Saturday, July 27, at the Veterans Memorial Amphitheater in St. Louis Park's Wolfe Park.
The free concerts will feature area musicians performing an evening of songs by Dylan.
The lineup includes bandleader Billy Hallquist, Matt Fink, Patty Peterson, Mary Jane Alm, Jeff Dayton, Gary Lopac, Lonnie Knight, Scott Sansby, Stan Kipper, Chico Perez, Paul Metsa, Dan Israel, Gene LaFond, James Loney, Jim Steinworth, Ralph Dacut, Aaron Ollswang, Kenny Krona, Barbara Meyer, Steve Grossman, Jeff Victor and master of ceremonies Marc Percansky, all veterans of past tributes.
Making their first appearance at the tribute show are Arne Fogel, Willie Walker and Courtney Yasmineh.
Both events also will promote Guitars for Vets, a national organization that helps veterans suffering the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Each concert is scheduled for 6:30-9:30 p.m. The Town Green in Maple Grove is located at 7991 Main St. The Veterans Memorial Amphitheater in St. Louis Park is located at Wolfe Park, 3700 Monterey Drive.
'Children of Eden' is onstage at high school
Cross Community Players wrap up a two-week run of the musical "Children of Eden" with shows this Thursday through Sunday, July 25-28, at Osseo Senior High School.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday.
The show is a parable based on the book of Genesis and touches on themes involving parents, children and their search for understanding. Tickets are $12 and $17 and can be purchased at www.cross players.org. The high school is located at 317 2nd Av. NW. in Osseo.
Prostate cancer group meets today
A prostate cancer support group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at North Memorial Outpatient Center, 3435 W. Broadway, Robbinsdale.
The topic will be "Treating Erectile Dysfunction and Urinary Incontinence." Ken Mitchell, MPAS, will discuss Surgical Impotence Management Strategy (SIMS), a new treatment.
The session is free. Wives and friends are welcome. For further information, call 612-388-3588.
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I had to go through 3 pediatricians until I found one who did not make me want to tear my hair out when the subject of breastfeeding came around. The one I have now who is the smartest about breastfeeding is also the cutest so I lucked out.


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Though the former NBC drama has been released in its entirety on DVD before, its reissue in a 35-disc "mega-set" is well worth noting.
Inspired by a nonfiction book by David Simon, the much-honored drama from producers Barry Levinson and Tom Fontana features a sterling acting ensemble as it details the cases of a Baltimore police unit.
Andre Braugher, Yaphet Kotto, Richard Belzer, Ned Beatty, Daniel Baldwin, Melissa Leo and Clark Johnson are among the superb actors. **** (Not rated: AS, P, V)
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Selected In At-Large Division
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Margaret Ayers, the coxswain for the Yale varsity four crew, has been named to the Academic All-District 1 Women's At-Large Team.
Ayers, a senior, has guided the Bulldogs to an 8-3 record this spring and a No. 4 seed at Sunday's Ivy League Championship. As a team, Yale is ranked ninth in the nation.
Ayers, a Portland, Maine, native, is in her third year as the varsity four coxswain. In her junior year, Yale finished fourth in the grand final at the NCAA Championship, and as a sophomore, she coxed the Bulldogs to a bronze medal at the Eastern Sprints.
At Yale, she resides in Jonathan Edwards College and is a biomedical engineering major.
The Academic All-District teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom.
First team Academic All-District honorees advance to the Capital One Academic All-America Team ballot, where first-, second- and third-team All-America honorees will be selected later this month.
Report filed by Tim Bennett, Yale Sports Publicity