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At dinner time, Michaela Shelley doesn't fill a plate with meats and vegetables. Instead, the 14-year-old grabs a white, milky substance from the kitchen counter.
At dinner time, Michaela Shelley doesn't fill a plate with meats and vegetables.
Instead, the 14-year-old grabs a white, milky substance from the kitchen counter.
"I wish I could eat everything everyone else eats," Michaela said.
But with her food allergies, she can't.
A food allergy is an abnormal immune response to a certain food that the body reacts to as harmful, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An estimated 4 percent to 6 percent of U.S. children under age 18 have food allergies. However, Michaela's allergies are so severe that the only foods she can eat safely without a reaction are bananas and lemons.
So for her meal, each day, she has to eat an elemental formula — consisting of broken down amino acids. She needs 1.5 to 2 liters of the formula each day to receive the nutrients needed to survive.
But when she first got put on the formula a few months ago, she realized she wouldn't be able to drink it.
"It tastes like dirt," she said.
She decided her only option was to get a feeding tube surgically attached to her stomach.
"At least with the feeding tube, I don't have to taste it," she added.
According to the Feeding Tube Awareness Foundation, about 345,000 people in the U.S. currently rely on feeding tubes to survive.
Dr. Jonathan Markowitz, Michaela's doctor and Pediatric Gastroenterologist at Greenville Hospital System's Children Hospital, said feeding tube use is increasingly common among those with very significant food allergies because the formula they have to eat is "unpalatable."
He said severe allergic diseases tend to affect 10 people per 100,000 with recent estimates even higher. But in the Upstate, it tends to be a little more prevalent.
"I don't know why it's more prevalent, but (the Upstate) is known for having increased allergies in general," Markowitz said.
Michaela initially had a feeding tube attached to her face. It threaded through one nostril, down the back of the throat, into the esophagus and into the stomach.
On Feb. 4, Michaela got a gastrostomy or gastric tube surgically implanted in her stomach, which she says is a lot more comfortable and less noticeable.
Across the living room from where Michaela sat on a recent Tuesday, her friend Merce'des Lancaster said comparing dirt to the formula was inaccurate.
"Dirt actually tastes better than the formula," she said with a laugh. "You can at least swallow dirt."
Merce'des has a lot in common with Michaela. She's 14. She also can only eat specific formula. She too uses a feeding tube.
The two met shortly after Michaela and her family moved to Spartanburg about two years ago.
Amy Shelley, Michaela's mother, turned to Facebook and other social media sites to try and find others in the community who use feeding tubes.
"There's a couple of us in the community, and we are getting to know more and more. And Facebook has been a huge help," Annie Shelley said.
But unlike Michaela, Merce'des uses her tube because of a severe food allergy called Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE). A type of white blood cell (eosinophil) builds up in the esophagus as a reaction to foods, allergens or acid reflux. As a result, the eosinophils can inflame or injure the esophageal tissue, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Eosinophilic Esophagitis disease, while rare, is increasing in prevalence. It affects an estimated 1 out of every 2,000 children, according to the American Partnership for Eosophilic Disorders.
The only safe food Merce'des can eat right now is rice and some candies, such as dum-dum suckers.
Markowitz said the reason she can handle candies and not vegetables or fruits is because candies lack proteins.
"Food allergies are to proteins," the doctor said. "Simple carbohydrates that are highly refined, like sucrose, do not have any protein in them, so they are tolerated by people with allergies."
The feeding tubes, the girls say, are often misunderstood and can be difficult to deal with.
And, the challenges extend beyond the kitchen or a restaurant and what they can and can't eat.
When Merce'des got her feeding tube in November 2011, she says attending public school became a challenge.
"There were some people who thought I was using the tube to lose weight," she said. "They would ask me 'Why are you losing weight?' Some people actually physically pushed me around because they didn't like it."
She said she was always alone in the halls.
Now, Merce'des goes to public school via online classes. She's glad she found a friend like Michaela, who understands what she's going through.
They even have several classes together online.
"It's nice to have someone not look at you like you're crazy," Merce'des said.
A few weeks ago, while Merce'des and Michaela were studying for school, they decided to help others understand feeding tubes. They say they are tired of getting stares and strange looks when out in public.
This week is feeding tube awareness week, and the two friends decided it was a good time to record a video with a strong message.
In the video, which currently has over 700 views on Youtube, the girls take turns holding up information about their conditions and the feeding tubes.
"We want to show the world that feeding tubes aren't scary," Michaela said. "We can do anything the rest of the world can do."
Despite the unusual way these two girls eat, and despite spending a lot of time in doctor's offices and hospitals, they live normal lives.
"The feeding tubes don't interfere with activities, you can bathe, swim," said Dr. Markowitz. "You wouldn't even know they have them unless they" show you.
Outside, on a nice, warm Tuesday, Michaela skated around her driveway on a ripstick — a type of skateboard. She enjoys playing soccer and stays active in her church youth group. Merce'des said she enjoys volunteering at the Humane Society on weekends and spending time on the internet. She too stays active in her church.
"Our illness doesn't define us. Our strength and courage does" Michaela said. "We are just normal teenagers."
The feeding tubes, she adds, save their lives.
Michelle Lancaster, Merce'des mother, said she is so proud of the girls for being so brave and being so willing to raise awareness about feeding tubes.
"These girls can make a big impact on the world," Lancaster said. "Michaela could really do a lot for the severe allergy community, and Merce'des could do a lot for the EOE community. They are good role models."
Markowitz said the goal is to one day get the girls off the feeding tubes.
"Once we get their symptoms and diseases under control using the formula, we go through a process of food introduction," he said. "As we go through that process, we usually find out if they will be able to eat enough foods to sustain nutrition. If not, then they do end up stuck with the tubes without an end point."
Markowitz said a good percentage of the kids on feeding tubes are able to come off of them, but not everybody.


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George Osborne chooses his words carefully
There was some politics in George Osborne's speech on Monday - as you would expect, at a party conference. But no policy fireworks. And he gave only the broadest sense of the tough decisions he would be taking in the months ahead. That's probably not surprising either.
The difficult reality for Mr Osborne is that the coalition has been struggling to deliver on the two goals that were right at the centre of its economic strategy: growth and deficit reduction. Put simply: the lack of one has made the second a lot more difficult.
As I have previously described in detail, these problems are going to come to a head in the next few weeks, because the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is likely to have some bad news for him.
If the independent forecasters are right, the OBR is almost certain to tell him that he will not be able to meet his debt target - that is, to have the stock of debt falling as a share of GDP in 2015 - without additional tax rises or spending cuts, before the election.
If the FT's economics editor, Chris Giles, is right, the OBR is also likely to tell him (again) that the structural hole in the public finances is larger than previously thought, meaning even more austerity is required, well into the next parliament.
Last year, Mr Osborne decided to put off additional measures to fix the deficit until after the Budget. The betting in Westminster is that he will do the same again in December's Autumn Statement. But this time, that is likely to have the extra consequence of forcing him to abandon, or suspend, his debt rule for 2015.
Were there any clues to that in Monday's speech? The simple answer is no. In fact, he did not mention either of his two key fiscal targets in his speech.
To be fair, he didn't mention them in last year's party conference speech either. It's not that kind of moment.
No 'growth'
But what about the coalition's core objectives: economic growth and the "deficit reduction plan"? They have each played a prominent part in previous speeches by Chancellor Osborne.
You might be surprised to hear that he didn't directly mention either of these terms on Monday. As many of the Twitterati have noted, he didn't use the word "growth" at all.
Some will say he didn't mention them because he cannot be sure of achieving either growth or deficit reduction in 2012. The economy will probably be smaller at the end of the year than it was at the start, while the government's deficit so far in 2012-13 has been running about 20% higher.
Or, perhaps, we're all reading too much into his choice of words. Either way, the next few weeks are unlikely to be a fun time to be chancellor.


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The Central Connecticut men's track and field team opened its outdoor season at the 18th Annual Monmouth Season Opener in West Long Branch, NJ this weekend. The Blue Devils earned 13 finishes in the top five, including wins in the 400 meter run, the 3,000 meter steeplechase and the 200 meter dash.
Sophomore Jamal Fruster claimed the victory in the 400m, crossing the finish line in 48.94 seconds. Fruster was followed by senior Nick Lindblom in 14th with a time of 51.03 and junior Ryan Budd in 22nd just eight tenths of a second later.
In the 3,000m steeplechase, sophomore Brian Biekert finished just five seconds short of the CCSU record of 9:03.24. He crossed the finish line in 9:08.21, just over 30 seconds ahead of his nearest competition.
Senior Aaron Radden, CCSU record holder in the 200m dash, aced the competition with a time of 21.97, just .88 of a second short of his record in the event.
Radden was followed by classmate Dan Hopper, who crossed the finish line in sixth with a time of 22.57. They were joined in the top ten by Fruster who turned in a 22.87 for ninth. Also competing in the event were junior Chris Savvidou and sophomore Jordan Watkins who finished in 23.63 and 24.72, respectively.
Radden, Savvidou and Hopper also performed well in the 100 meter dash. Radden took the silver in a time of 11:06, Hopper claimed bronze in 11.31 and Savvidou crossed the finish line in 11.76.
In the one mile run, the Blue Devils claimed three top-ten spots. Freshman Joseph Gioielli took third with a time of 4:18.83 followed by senior Mike Waterbury (4:29.93) in seventh and freshman Malcolm Connor (4:32.14) in ninth.
The trio also topped the 800 meter field as Gioielli took second in 1:54.12, Connor placed sixth (1:55.42) and Waterbury took ninth (1:55.50).
Watkins, who competed in the 110 meter hurdles, earned a new collegiate personal-best record in the event with a time of 15.26 for fifth place.
In the 400 meter hurdles, Lindblom placed second with a time of 54.21 seconds and Budd joined him in the top three with a time of 55.23 for third.
Senior Rashad Williams had an impressive showing in the field events this weekend. He claimed third in the discus throw, registering a distance of 42.95 meters in his first outdoor outing. He also took fourth in the shot put with a 15.83 meter mark.
In the relay events, the Blue Devils took third in the 4x100. The team, consisting of Hopper, Radden, Savvidou and Fruster, crossed the finish line in 42.65.
Central will return to action Saturday, April 6, at the AIC Yellow Jacket Invitational in Springfield, MA.


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Democratic Party leaders from southeast Missouri picked state Rep. Steve Hodges on Saturday to run in a special election to replace resigned U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson in the GOP-leaning 8th District.
Democratic Party leaders from southeast Missouri picked state Rep. Steve Hodges on Saturday to run in a special election to replace resigned U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson in the GOP-leaning 8th District.
The Southeast Missourian (http://bit.ly/WzJYLb ) reported that he earned 39 votes during his party's meeting in Poplar Bluff. De Soto funeral home director Todd Mahn got 27 votes, and former Blodgett mayor Markel Fitchpatrick earned only two votes.
Hodges, 64, of East Prairie, is a former grocery store owner and high school sports referee who spent a dozen years on a local school board and first won election to the Missouri House in 2006. Only after other likely candidates bowed out did he belatedly enter the race Wednesday night to run in a June 4 special election against Republican state Rep. Jason Smith, who was nominated by his party last weekend.
In accepting the nomination, Hodges recalled his son Andrew's valedictorian address at West Point.
"He said opportunities sometimes only come along once in your life," Hodges said. "And he said it's your choice to decide whether to accept that opportunity or let it pass. I thought about it a great deal for several days this week and I thought I think God is presenting this as an opportunity for me. So I need to decide whether this is something I should take advantage of or let pass by because it's not going to happen again."
Missouri's 8th District stretches across 30 counties, from the outer suburbs of St. Louis south to the agricultural-base of the Missouri Bootheel and west to the rolling Ozark hills. The district's residents are the poorest and least educated in Missouri, with a median household income of less than $36,000 and more than 85 percent lacking bachelor's degrees.
For 32 years, much of the area had been represented by either Bill Emerson or Jo Ann Emerson, who succeeded her husband after he died in 1996. Jo Ann Emerson resigned Jan. 22 to become president and CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
Although of opposite political parties, Hodges praised the Emersons and vowed to continue their legacies of supporting labor and agriculture. He also stressed the need to balance the budget.
Hodges described Smith, the Republican nominee, as a friend and said he hoped to conduct the campaign as friends.
"That was the way I was reared," he said. "But in politics as Gov. (Jay) Nixon has said, 'There is no second place.' There are only winners and losers, and I hope to give you a winner."
Smith, an attorney, farmer and real estate partner, won a special election to the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2005. Because of term limits, Smith, 32, is now one of the most senior members of the chamber. After serving as majority party whip, his colleagues elected him in January as House speaker pro tem — the No. 2 ranking position.
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In Part 1 of this blog post series I described the context of my journey to NYC last September. I made the trip to demonstrate the feasibility of long distance travel by electric bike, and the People's Climate March provided the perfect opportunity. This second part describes some details of the trip itself, then indulges in a vision of the future of long-distance biking.
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I love you, Dutch Oven.
I shall name you Sadie.
I had been saving the name Sadie for my firstborn daughter, but now I realize that I love you more than I will ever love any of my children.
I love you, Sadie.
You are red.
So far you have not destroyed any of my meals,
but only showered them with glorious, porcelain-enameled, cast-iron kisses.
I shall never eat anything again that is not braised in your glory.
Don't worry, I did not cook the kitties. I have a feeling the orange one is poisonous. I don't know why, I just have a feeling about it.
I made Pozole Rojo instead. Pozole is a hearty stew that dates back to pre-Columbian times, and it tastes better than my orange cat. It tastes better than lots of things, for that matter. It tastes better than almost everything.
This recipe uses pork shoulder, slowly braised in its own juices and other ingredients' juices. Other essential components to a pozole are hominy (dried corn kernels treated with lime to remove the rough outer shell and make the germ more palatable), ancho chile puree, and various crunchy and refreshing garnishes such as radishes, avocados, and cilantro. The red tomatoes and the ancho chiles give pozole rojo its red color, while tomatillos and jalapeño chiles lend their green-ness to pozole verde.
Pozole Rojo
~adapted from America's Test Kitchen
5 lbs. bone-in pork shoulder (ATK recommends bone-in for more flavor…I used boneless because that's all I had and it was still delicious)
salt and pepper
2 tbs vegetable oil
2 medium-large onions, coarsely chopped (about 3 cups)
5 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press
1 14.5-oz. can of diced tomatoes
1 tsp. dried Mexican oregano
6 cups chicken broth
1 bunch of cilantro stems, tied or rubber banded together
3 large, dried, ancho chiles
1 ½ cups boiling water
3 15-oz. cans of hominy
2 limes, cut into quarters
½ head romaine lettuce, sliced into thin strips
6 medium radishes, sliced thin (a simple vegetable peeler works very well for thin slices)
1 small onion, minced
1 bunch of cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
¼ cup of ancho chili puree (prepared with the stew)
tortillas, soft or hard
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Trim fat off the pork shoulder and cut into several large pieces. Rub a generous amount of salt and pepper into the pieces.
Heat oil in your wonderful and magnificent Dutch oven. Cook onions for about 4 minutes, until softened. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Don't let the garlic burn!
Add the meat and bones and cook for about 8 minutes, stirring often, until the outside of the meat is no longer pink.
Add the tomatoes, oregano, broth, cilantro stems, and ½ teaspoon salt. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. This will allow fat scum to come to the surface, which you can skim off with a wooden spoon.
When you have removed enough scum, cover the Dutch oven and put it in the oven. Cook the meat for 2 hours, until it is tender and falling apart.
Meanwhile, remove the stems and seeds from the ancho chiles. Soak them in the boiling water for 20 minutes. Puree the chiles and the soaking water in blender, then pour the purree through a fine mesh sieve.
When meat is done, remove the meat and bones from the pot. Throw away the bones.
Add the hominy and ¾ cup of ancho puree to the stew. Cover the stew again and simmer it on top of the stove over medium-low heat for about 30 minutes, so that the hominy can soak up the flavors of the stew.
Remove the bunch of cilantro stems from the stew and discard. They have served their purpose and I am grateful to the cilantro stems.
When meat has cooled, shred it with your hands or the tines of two forks. Stir the shredded meat back into the stew.
There might be more fat scum on the stew, which you can skim off again, if you like, or not. Fat scum be gone!
Ladle the stew into bowls and top them with the garnishes.


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Opinion: Why Stricter Gun Control Laws Won't Work
Former Washington D.C. criminal prosecutor Jeffrey Scott Shapiro on why stricter gun control laws didn't reduce violence in DC and are unlikely to work nationally. Photos: Pool
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EA Brushes Off DRM Complainers As Fringe 0.2%
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So, how is EA dealing with this reputation issue? Apparently by dismissing it as nothing to be concerned about. A whole bunch of our readers sent in this story about an EA exec claiming that only 0.2% of users would even notice the DRM used in Spore -- basically suggesting that the complaints were hyped up and out of proportion to the issue. That's sort of missing the point. While some users who complained might never actually encounter problems with the DRM, that doesn't mean that they're comfortable with the idea that EA has significantly limited how they can use a product that they purchased. Even a quick review of the history of DRM would show EA execs two things: it does nothing to stop piracy, and it seriously gets in the way of legitimate users, no matter how artfully designed.


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This was a little different homecoming, back to my harness racing roots but requiring a visit to the farm country of western New York, my first ever trip to Vernon Downs.
I came to cheer on a 3-year-old trotter owned by a couple of friends and associates, Joe Spadaro and Tom Durkin, who only recently have gone back to their futures as well.
You might not have heard of Spadaro, although if you're a devout racing fan of either breed you probably should have. Back in the day, Spadaro bred a champion trotter, Jodevin, named for his three sons; Joseph, Dean and Vincent.
The other guy--in his own inimitable words--is someone you might have heard of. It's what happens when you are, now and then, "The Voice of…" New York racing, the Breeders' Cup, and the Triple Crown, too.
Back in his day, when hardly anyone heard the name Durkin, he was the harness voice of Quad City Downs in East Moline and Maywood Park, both located in the Land of Lincoln.
Durkin parlayed those early harness days into a South Florida gig where we met on a sultry afternoon at Hialeah Park. But when the spanking new Meadowlands called, Durkin moved his tack to East Rutherford, in the Land of The Boss, and was back calling the trotters and pacers at the world's premier harness facility.
However, it wasn't long before he crossed the Hudson and landed his dream job, calling Thoroughbred races at Aqueduct, Belmont Park and Saratoga.
Spadaro, like a turf writer I could name, made his way into the game from the streets of Queens, New York; in Spadaro's case, Astoria, where betting on horses was a way of life and "there was a bookmaker on every corner."
When his family moved to Hicksville, Long Island, Spadaro gravitated to Roosevelt Raceway where he got his start rubbing horses for Eugene Mattucci, a member of the Roosevelt Raceway Hall of Fame who learned his craft from the legendary Joe O'Brien.
As an aside, O'Brien won the first "Triple Crown of Trotting" in 1955 with Scott Frost. The eventual Harness Horse of the Year, groomed by Mattucci, swept the Kentucky Futurity, Yonkers Trot and Hambletonian, winning the Hambo only five days after taking a three-heat Vernon Downs stakes that ended at midnight.
Spadaro trained harness horses off and on for 12 years. The horse he co-bred, Jodevin, was the 2-Year-Old Trotter of the Year, 1976. Jodevin was known as the "Cinderella Trotter," having sold originally for $5,700 but eventually re-sold for $900 after he didn't vet out.
"He wasn't very correct," Spadaro said drolly, "but he won 19 of 20 starts for the man who bought him, Kermit Hinshaw. He drove him at the fairs and beat all the Grand Circuit horses." Now it looks like Spadaro, with his partner, bred another good one.
After Roosevelt was shuttered, Spadaro found himself out of work and made ends meet by tending bar at a successful catering hall and Astoria landmark. Riccardo's was owned by the Corbisiero family whose son, Richard, was the Chairman of the State Racing & Wagering Board.
Recognizing talent, Corbisiero got Spadaro a job as a field inspector. Eventually he rose through the ranks until he retired a few years ago after reaching the level of Deputy Executive Director.
During his tenure, the state-bred program began to prosper. Shortly before Funny Cide won the Kentucky Derby, Spadaro, now working the New York-bred docket, created the successful "Get With The Program" media campaign, with an assist from owner-breeder-entertainer David Cassidy and "Sopranos" pitchmen Michael Imperioli, Tony Sirico and Steven Van Zandt.
Working closely on the project with Tom Durkin, the two became the best of friends and when Jose Santos blurted out "get with the program" on national television on his way to the Churchill Downs winners' circle, the New York-bred program no longer was the red-headed stepchild of the breeding industry.
Now it seems Spadaro has done it again on the trotting side. After making some modest purchases he became prescient when he bought a package that included the mare Electra Hanover who was in foal to SJs Caviar and a yearling colt, also by SJs Caviar, subsequently named Eggipus Complex.
The gelded son of SJ's Caviar-Electra Hanover was named Eggipus Complex by Durkin, who names all the partnership's horses. Given the sire SJs Caviar, the egg reference follows. But who knew that an Electra Complex is the female equivalent of an Oedipus Complex? Well, Durkin did.
After winning three qualifiers this season, Coraggioso won two straight going into Friday's Empire Breeders Classic Elimination. His last at Tioga had been a remarkable effort. He was blocked into the stretch, forced to await room, then needed to sprint home between rivals, not easy for a trotting horse.
Since that time, all partnership horses have been given Italian names in alphabetical order every year. After Eggipus Complex followed a filly Bravissima [meaning brave] and then the colt I trailed to Vernon Downs on Friday night, Coragiosso [courage].
In the pipeline are Coraggioso's juvenile half-brother, the yearling Determinato [determined], and the 2012 foal, Electrizante [electrifying]. Electra Hanover is currently in foal to Donato Hanover, Hambletonian winner and 3-Year-Old Champion Trotter of 2007.
Coraggioso is by Conway Hall, the 2-Year-Old Champion of 1997. Last year, Coraggioso compiled a (9) 4-2-1 slate and was one of the favorites to win the Night of Champions Trot at Saratoga Gaming and Raceway but spiked a fever and had to be withdrawn.
After winning three qualifiers this season, Coraggioso won two straight going into Friday's Empire Breeders Classic Elimination. It was a remarkable effort in which he was blocked into the stretch, was forced to await room, then sprint home between rivals, not easy for a trotting horse.
But burst through Coraggioso did, and he was sitting on a big effort when he drew into the tougher elimination race Friday night.
Coraggioso moved quickly to contention from the start and was sitting third off a fast pace on what has been a speed biased surface—at least it was this weekend. The colt moved powerfully on the far turn, swallowed the leader up, and was in full flight when a rival charged up outside in a final bid. At that point, Coraggioso was finishing faster than he ever had been and went off stride.
"Young trotters have to get used to going that fast. If they're not, they'll roll into a break," Spadaro said. "We never asked him to go all out before."
It was fortunate that this occurred a week before the $250,000 Empire Breeders Classic Final. With Fluet pulling up the colt as the team passed the wire, he finished second by a length but eventually placed third for running, easily qualifying for the final, http://replays.robertsstream.com/racereplays/cust/nyss.php?play=MjAxMjA2MDEyMTQ2VlJOMTA= .
The winner stopped the timer in 1:53 4/5, establishing a new track record for 3-year-old trotters held by the 2008 Hambletonian winner and champion, Deweycheatumnhowe, who finished up with a career mark of (25) 22-1-2.
Spadaro will motor back to Vernon from Saratoga for Friday's final. Meanwhile, his partner will be studying for his day job in Elmont the following afternoon, when the Belmont Stakes will be renewed for a 144th time, this year with a chance to crown a 12th Triple Crown champion.
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"Lords and Ladies, we welcome you to Medieval Times!" Huzzah! From the moment we stepped over the drawbridge into the castle at Medieval Times Dallas, we were transported to another era. Full of Kings and Queens, Knights and Princesses, this magical castle is the perfect setting for some fabulous family-friendly entertainment. When you walk into the castle, your family will receive your seating assignment and get the opportunity to take a picture with a knight. Then you walk into the lobby, where you can purchase a souvenir, belly up to the bar, or take pictures with some of the Knights from the show (or even a falcon!). About 20 minutes before showtime, you will be escorted into the arena by color. Once inside the area, you find your seat and your server arrives to give you some instructions for the evening. Before long, the show begins and servers start bringing out course after course. The horses and falcon show off their tricks during dinner and are truly magnificent. After dinner, the real magic begins. A knight arrives to fight for the Princesses' hand in marriage spurring on a contest of riding, jousting, and sword fighting. The whole evening is very fast paced and exciting. It is so high energy and by the time a winner is crowned, you feel like you have been truly transported back to Medieval Times. Our family loved this evening of entertainment and fun and we can't wait to visit Medieval Times Dallas again!
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Venezuela expected to dominate Pence's Latin American trip
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence's visit Latin America comes amid unrest in Venezuela and concern by its neighbors about a possible American military role.
Pence planned to meet with Colombia's president, Juan Manuel Santos, later Sunday at the start of a weeklong trip likely to be dominated by conversations about the crisis in Venezuela. The United States accuses Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of a power grab that has sparked deadly protests and condemnation across the region.
President Donald Trump on Friday said he would not rule out a "military option" in response to Maduro's moves.
That statement drew quick condemnation, including from the Colombian Foreign Ministry, which opposed any "military measures and the use of force," and said efforts to resolve Venezuela's breakdown in democracy should be peaceful and respect its sovereignty.
Pence also will visit Argentina, Chile and Panama, giving speeches and meeting with leaders. He will tour the newly expanded Panama Canal.
In Colombia, Pence was expected to highlight trade, business investment and other ties between the nations, including U.S. support for Bogota's efforts to implement its peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.
The U.S. probably will seek assurances that Colombia is taking seriously a surging coca production that's been blamed partially on Santos' decision in 2015 to stop using crop-destroying herbicides.
A July report from the United Nations showed that coca production in Colombia had reached levels not seen in two decades, complicating Colombia's efforts to make its vast, lawless countryside more secure.
The Trump administration has been putting pressure on Colombia to curb the flow of drugs into the U.S., and Colombia has stepping up its forced eradication program and increased seizures of cocaine.


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F. Scott Fitzgerald made $16,666 -- the equivalent of about $219,529.02 today -- off the movie rights to "The Great Gatsby," according to a calculation by Marketplace. Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby," which is set to open nationwide May 10, had a production budget of about $104.5 million. An earlier version, starring Robert Redford, has grossed $20,563,273 since its release in 1974.
The figures, where Fitzgerald is concerned, come from a recently released digital version of his financial ledger at the University of South Carolina's Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library. The ledger is a meticulous record of everything Fitzgerald earned from his writing between 1919, when he left the Army and moved to New York to begin his career, and 1936, when he went to work for the movies.
Written in his own hand, the ledger tallies his many pieces of writing, where they were printed and how much income they produced. Other sections itemize such things as "Zelda's Earnings," (about $5,000 over seven years), provide a very detailed "Outline for the Chart of My Life," ("1897, Feb.: The Child laughed for the first time.") and list "Published Miscelani [sic] (including movies) for which I was Paid."
According to the ledger, Fitzgerald was paid $16,666 for the movie rights to "Gatsby," which, adjusted for inflation, is about $219,529.02 today. Fitzgerald notes that he paid two 10% commissions on the deal, bringing his total profit down to $13,500.
Still, for a time, Fitzgerald was that rare thing: An author who made a living through writing. According to the ledger, most of his income came from the short stories he published in magazines. In 1925, Fitzgerald earned just under $2,000 for "Gatsby" -- about the same as he got for a story published in the Saturday Evening Post.
Later in his life, he had a hard time selling short fiction to magazines, and the wealth generated by Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby was gone. His final royalty check for the book was $13.13.
The University of South Carolina was given Fitzgerald's ledger, among many other items belonging to the author, by his daughter, Frances Scott Fitzgerald. The university's collection, which is valued at more than $4 million, will be on display beginning May 6.
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Nashville, Tenn. - On Sunday at 10 p.m., Tennessee State men's basketball coach Travis Williams will appear on FOX 17 program "The Game".
Williams will discuss the Tigers season thus far including their perfect 10-0 start at home and their big, 80-69 victory over cross-town rival Belmont this past Thursday night.
Williams will be on air with 102.5 FM's George Plaster and FOX 17 Sports Director Paul Jones.
"The Game" is described as a show with local, regional and national sports coverage featuring informative guests, exclusive interviews and the kind of commentary you won't find anywhere else.
The Tigers will next travel to SIUE for an OVC game against the Cougars on Wednesday night. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game can be seen on the OVC Digital Network.
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US-based Avalon Healthcare Solutions is a laboratory benefit management company that helps payers manage the cost and effective use of diagnostic lab tests.
Avalon turned to Accenture for its deep knowledge of the health industry and alliance with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The Accenture AWS Business Group (AABG) architected and built a 100-percent, cloud-based Claims Editor as a Service (CEaaS), which can edit up to 150,000 claims per hour with 99 percent uptime and 99.5 percent accuracy. The solution uses AWS's elastic capability to support rapid onboarding of additional health plans and rising claims volume.
CEaaS also has built-in analytics to deliver insights, which is helping Avalon's clients save by reducing reimbursement for unneeded lab claims.
Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Avalon Healthcare Solutions develops and deploys policies for complex laboratory environments. The company combines scientific recommendations from its clinical advisory board with information technology solutions to guide delivery of the right lab tests at the right time.
The laboratory industry is exploding with innovation, and the ability to evaluate new advances is critical. Avalon's area of expertise is assessing laboratory charges for health payers within insurers' end-to-end process of reviewing all aspects of health claims.
In the United States, more than 8 billion lab tests are performed annually, and as many as 30 percent are deemed overused or unnecessary. Underutilization of lab tests can also be problematic as it may increase risks and treatment costs in patients with chronic conditions.
Founded in 2013, Avalon sought to accelerate service delivery, choosing Accenture for deep knowledge of the healthcare industry, technology skills and cloud-based solutions.
In the initial strategy phase, Accenture helped Avalon executives weigh go-to-market options. Avalon decided to go with a cloud-based platform to avoid an extended timeline and the higher cost of building infrastructure in-house. The AWS cloud has a history of secure operations, which is essential for health providers and payers complying with strict US privacy guidelines.
On behalf of Avalon, AABG architected and built a first-of-its-kind, 100-percent, cloud-based Claims Editor as a Service (CEaaS). Accenture clinicians researched and developed more than 130 laboratory policies for use on the service. The Accenture and Avalon team also developed the detailed business rules and algorithms that enable processing in real time for submitted claims. A portal for providers, patients and health plans provides appropriate access to data, claims and prior authorization.
We process more than 25,000 claims every day and we do them (snap) in less than a second.
Accenture AWS Business Group helped Avalon roll out the new cloud-based service, now able to produce results at lightning speed. The service can edit up to 20,000 claims per hour with response time averaging less than a second: 856 milliseconds, to be precise.
The flexible, "future proofed" cloud-based solution can be scaled up as demand grows for Avalon's services; it can also be easily updated depending on changing insurer policies, research findings and regulatory guidelines.
The service has a built-in foundation for advanced analytics. Growing volumes of digital data can be mined for statistical analysis, which is critically important as new lab tests and treatments continually emerge. These insights are key to Avalon's ability to help clients save by minimizing unnecessary lab tests based on findings from clinical research.


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Classical Chinese literature, prose and narrative theories, Chinese literary history.
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Modern Chinese literature, translation theory, post-colonial theory.
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Classical Chinese literature, Chinese literary theory, Chinese intellectual history, Korean literature.
Language instruction in the first two years emphasizes a solid grounding in the basic skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. A third year of Chinese brings students to a level where they can begin reading simple unedited original texts with the help of a dictionary. A semester course in classical Chinese is also offered to third-year level students so that they will be able to read classical texts in the original. Another semester course in the fourth year completes the cycle of Chinese language training at the undergraduate level.
The literature offerings, which may be taken as Chinese or literature courses, are designed to provide students with opportunities to read with critical insight all the major genres of Chinese literature in the historical, cultural, and theoretical contexts of the relevant texts. The courses are taught in English, using texts in translation. Additional conference hours may be arranged for students wishing to read the original texts. Courses in related subjects such as Chinese intellectual history and Chinese linguistics are also offered.
The department participates in the interdisciplinary humanities course Foundations of Chinese Civilization, which is a required course for Chinese majors. A description of the course can be found in the humanities section of the catalog.
The Chinese House, a residence hall, is the center of extracurricular activities for students interested in Chinese culture. The resident Chinese language scholar offers tutoring, conversation sessions, and other assistance to students taking Chinese.
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The importance of a period of total immersion in a target language environment cannot be overemphasized for learners of Chinese. Chinese majors are strongly encouraged to apply to Reed-sponsored study programs in China. The Chinese department assists in the arrangement of such study trips and assesses the transcripts brought back from overseas for credit transfer.
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Is Arguing Really A Turn On?
I've never been a conflictual person, but I discovered my temper when I met this guy. We tried to have a casual relationship, but we are too alike or too different cause we argue/discuss/debate constantly; but we haven't been able to stop having sex. Its like arguing with each other is a turn on. Is this normal?...


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Remember My Baby is a UK based Charity that provides parents with professional photographs of their baby that has died before, during or shortly after birth. The families are able to have pictures of their baby to help them through the most devastating grieving process any person could face.
A few weeks ago Alison Bryan one of the founders of the charity got in touch with us to ask us to create some Miniature Tokens to thank their fundraisers.
We were really touched by the idea of this charity when we heard about what they are doing to help families, and indeed being involved, is an honour. We were very keen to find out more and to spread the word so people are more aware of what they have to offer.
I asked Alison about this amazing organisation that she and her colleagues set up...
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Every year I seem to find loads of ideas that suit the same person but am never quite sure about everyone else. This year, I seem to be finding stuff for me! ☺ If its a theatre ticket maybe I can stretch to two and that might make for a lovely time together, that at least I know I will enjoy!
In my last blog I was saying how we are often really touched by the reasons people chose particular pieces and what part of your journey our little pieces become a part of in your lives…. Recently we were privileged to find out more about Angela's idea for one of our little Personalized Miniature Tokens. She wanted to link their family together… and this is the story.
Christina writes thoughts on the intention of our work and her passion to encourage deeper connectivity and engagement in people's every day life.
If you are a creative type or good with your hands, it can be really satisfying to make something that feels exactly right to give to someone. On the other hand, if you are no such person but you still want the chance to make something personal that fits the bill we have selected some of our favourite Personalised Frames to show you...
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Each each on Jan. 1 thousands of Americans embark on a mission to improve their lives and the lives of those around. The popular tradition of making a New Year's resolution is alive and well today on the North Fork.
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I want to know your first reaction to Yaoi or shounen ai
where i come from homosexuality is frowned upon and can be considered a crime, so when i came here to the U.S i was really uneducated on the subject. My first yaoi was Mirage of Blaze. I was watching it on T.V and baffled by what i was seeing...Not in the wrong way though. I was unbelievably not repulsed by it and felt it natural for me to like it . I might be a closet perv . anyway, i want to know your story
Hate it and its soul purpose is to keep my food from staying in my stomach.
Im back. How was studyville you ask? Judging by that question, you should visit.
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Not my thing but it doesn't repulse me. I've seen significantly worse things in hentai then two dudes going at it.
If I had a type it'd be you, fortunately I don't have a type so please stop.
I hate it, though I think that's reasonable being a guy. I must admit I'm fine with yuri though :D.
Usually yaoi related topics go to the Anime section, but I guess it can be here to.
I dislike it, but don't care if anyone else does.
I don't like, but I don't care if others do.
I don't mind it, heck, my gal friends has fantasies with me in yaoi scenes :o
When I see it in anime, I kinda laugh, idk why but I do.
Holy....fandango, its been ages.
lol google search years ago went something like this
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but really i don't care either way. it's not for me but you enjoy what you enjoy right?
Fabulous max!
.....its gross....lol
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I kind if went eeeeeeh wtf, but these days I actually read and watch both.
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I'm 16 so I don't really watch full on yaoi but I avoided shounen ai at first thinking I wouldn't like it... I watched Uraboku and didn't even realise it was shounen ai (but that was when I just started really getting into anime so I wasn't really aware of the genre). I always ignored sekaiichi hatsukoi on this site for ages but when I had nothing else to watch I ended up marathoning it in 2 days O.o That led on to me watching Gravitation, Gauken heaven, and then Junjou Romantica... Im not sure if Junjou romantica crosses the border from shounen ai into yaoi but I have seen pics from yaoi manga before and I cant handle that level hehe ._. Basically if theres a story behind it I dont mind it but I think I was just going through a phase I dont get all fangirly over it though hehe... Most guys wont like it as thats just how it is, I wouldn't want to be watching yuri e.g. like ep 8 of shinsekai yori where there was yaoi and yuri in the girlxgirl made me uncomfortable but boyxboy didn't....
Anyway basically I don't mind it (maybe im a closet perv too ) but I prefer watching boyxgirl romance anime, I wouldnt say yaoi or yuri is wrong I guess its just whether you like that stuff :] I think romance anime is romance anime no matter what gender both the people are so I like it anyway... But obviously yaoi and yuri means more explicit but yea whatever, I think its fine (:
You like what you like...
I love shounen ai's. I think there so carefree and cute. I love the simple moments in the plot when all I want is for a kiss to take place, but I don't no when, or where, or it will ever happen.
I love shounen ai's, but I'm not crazy about yaoi
I'm not a fan of it, personally. I honestly find the yaoi parts somewhat...disturbing...
if you like it, that's your business and I'm fine with it. We're all free to choose what we like and dislike. I prefer shojo for when I want to watch a romantic anime, actually.
Journeying into the edge of infinity. Where do the mysteries begin?
I mean.. c'mon read my username xD
I believe my first yaoi was...
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And then of course Junjou Romantica was the 2nd :3
After that... my life changed drastically.. XD
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If you know how to create an iPhone app, you're half way to building one for Windows 8. According to developer and consultant Aaron Hillegass, apps now offered through Apple's App Store don't have far to go before they can also reach the shelves of Microsoft's Windows 8 Store. "As soon as you have a successful iOS app, much of the work is done," said Hillegass, who's been programming since age 10 and got his first programming job at 19. "There are parallels between the two platforms and some things can be reused. You're not starting from zero."
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Apparently The Financial Crisis Is The Fault Of Flickering Computer Screens
from the say-what-now? dept
The whole thing, starting with the subprime, is the fault of the computer. I was just talking to a banker the other day, and not that long ago, 20 years ago, an investment banking house, let's say, Lehman Brothers, when it got a package of mortgages, they would go through every mortgage, every single one, and they'd throw out the ones that just seemed absurd, they just wouldn't accept them. Things used to arrive on paper. Today things arrive on a screen, and a screen is back lit, and one of the biggest pains in the neck is trying to read something dully written and complicated on a computer screen. It will drive you nuts -- I mean, try it sometime. Now they say, "Oh, to hell with it," and they just accept the whole package. And if it hadn't been for that, they'd be going over each loan. What's happened is the backward march of technology.So, now you know.


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by J.B. Hyppolite
Rosalyn Wiggins Berne, 55, is surely one of the graduates of Greene Street Friends School of whom the schools is most proud. Now a science professor at the University of Virginia, she is also the author of "Nanotalk: Conversation with Scientists and Engineers about Ethics, Meaning and Belief in the Development of Nanotechnology" as well as the novel, "Waiting in the Silence."
For "Nanotalk" Berne, who has a doctorate degree in bioethics, interviewed 35 scientists over the course of five years. Berne's study of bioethics began with a tragedy following a dream she had when she was 38 weeks pregnant. The outcome has led her on a journey of science and self-discovery that continues to this day.
"It's been 27 years since I had that dream," she told us in an interview last month. "I don't remember any details. Even then, I am not sure how much I remembered when I awoke in the morning. What I remember clearly, though, is opening my eyes with the clear sense that something was very wrong with my child." Rosalyn went to her obstetrician the same day, but by the end of the day her child, Zoe, was diagnosed with an anencephalic condition (being without a brain). Her birth was induced a few weeks later, but the newborn died after three days.
Rosalyn wanted to donate her child's organs, but it was deemed as being "morally complex" due to the determination of death after a meeting with the University of Virginia Hospital Ethics Committee. Rosalyn explained that heart values and corneas can be donated after death without compromising the health of the tissue. The heart itself and other organs must be harvested immediately. The time of death is determined by brain wave activity, but since Zoe had no brain wave activity, that made the process difficult back then. This led to Rosalyn's debating the thought-provoking topic on NBC's Today Show in May of 1992.
"A few years after Zoe's birth and death, a similar case was popularized in Florida. Baby Teresa had been born with anencephaly, like Zoe. As with us, her parents sought to donate her organs at death. The case went all the way to the Florida Supreme Court," said Rosalyn, whose debate was also aired on CNN's "Headline News" the day after the Today Show.
According to Rosalyn, with relatively recent developments in technology and the ability of high-tech devices, one should be able to donate some organs after "circulatory death (the irreversible loss of function of the heart and lungs)."
The birth and subsequent death of Rosalyn's child led to questions about human responsibilities. Rosalyn ended up researching and writing "Nanotalk: Conversation with Scientists and Engineers about Ethics, Meaning and Belief in the Development of Nanotechnology." She traveled around the country interviewing many scientists about the benefits and effects of the work they were doing in biotechnology, computer science, bioengineering and nanotechnology.
Nanotechnology is the manipulation of matter on an atomic and molecular scale. Its impact has been felt in the realms of manufacturing, physical enhancement, food production and much more. "My own thinking," said Rosalyn, "is that it will mean many more human-machine interfaces, including internal to the human body, and a very different understanding of what it means to be human. Our capacity to penetrate and manipulate our physical beings from the genetic to the grey matter of the brain are on the horizon." Rosalyn's thoughts reveal ethical questions about synthetic biology, the ability to design and construct biological parts, which Rosalyn's suggests could lead to an extended life. "Our values are embedded in the things we create. It's imperative that we recognize what is of value when we seek to manipulate and control the material world, including ourselves," she said.
As a child, Rosalyn Berne attended Greene Street Friends School at 5511 Greene St. in Germantown, and she attended the weekly practice of Meeting for Worship, which left a lasting impression. "For me much of Quakerism has appeal, but it's the use of silence in a community setting which drew me back in as an adult," said Rosalyn, who reconnected with Quakerism after she attended a Charlottesville Friends Meeting as an undergrad at the University of Virginia. She joined 15 years ago and continues to participate.
Rosalyn has a son, Ari, 23, and a daughter, Kaya, and a partner named Bill. Rosalyn teaches at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at University of Virginia. After graduating from Greene Street Friends, her family moved to Amherst, Massachusetts, where she attended high school. She earned a B.A in Rhetoric and Communications, an M.A in Religious Studies and a PhD in Bioethics. Her novel, "Waiting in the Silence," is a science fiction story that merges her Quaker background with the threat of artificial intelligence.
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