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What Does Ritonavir Do
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Ritonavir (Norvir)What Is Ritonavir? Ritonavir is a drug used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART). It is also called Norvir ® . It is manufactured by Abbott Laboratories. Ritonavir is a protease inhibitor. These drugs prevent the protease enzyme from working. HIV protease acts like a chemical scissor. It cuts the raw material for HIV into specific pieces needed to build a new virus. Protease inhibitors "gum up" these scissors. Who Should Take It?...
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Ritonavir, 3TC, D4T combination ? Ritonavir and travels through time zones?Hello Dr. Gallant and thank you for answering my question : I was for 4 month on3TC, AZT therapie after CD4 count drop to 480 /ml and RNA count 60,000. After 1 month of this therapy RNA was less then 100(undedectable). In the 4 th month, I had flu...
Response from Joel Gallant, M.D.
Johns Hopkins University, School of MedicineRitonavir, 3TC, and d4T is generally an effective regimen, though you were probably already resistant to 3TC when you started it. Nevertheless, there is evidence that 3TC can still be beneficial even after you've developed resistance, because... Read more »
dosage of amprenavir and ritonavirIn one of your recently answered questions you indicated a dosage of 750 mg of amp. with ritonavir - My Dr. has me on 1250 amp.-2xperday and 200 ritonavir 2xper day. Am I taking too high of a dose?I am also taking, ziagen, combivir and sustiva....
Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.
University of Utah, School of MedicineThere have been a number of small studies recently presented on amprenavir dosing with ritonavir. Here are some numbers from a study presented at Durban, keep in mind that it largely used a few doses plus computer modeling, instead of using many... Read more »
ritonavir price increaseDr. Young,if the ritonavir price increase is not anti-competitive, then my name is marc anthony and it isn't....
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Rocky Mountain CARESThanks for your post.You can get a lot of information about the Norvir price situation at the American Academy of HIV Medicine website www.aahivm.org.Write to Abbott, write to your congressional representatives. Write often. BY... Read more »
ritonavirWhen will ritonavir as a booster be made in a non refrigerated formula?I take alot of pills and would like to simplify my program....
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Rocky Mountain CARESThanks for your post.No immediate word about when the tablet formulation of ritonavir will be released-- it's been promised for years by Abbott Laboratories.For now, know that you don't have to keep today's (or this month's)... Read more »
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Posted by Anonymous, 1 ReplyI'm looking to talk with people who are currently taking
ritonavir (Norvir) capsules and will be affected by the imminent
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ritonavir in liquid form
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Phase II/V
The Phase II and V Rules were promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1986 and established maximum contaminant levels for:
- volatile organic compounds (fuel oil, gasoline, MTBE)
- inorganic compounds
- pesticides
- herbicides
The Phase II Rule identified 38 contaminants for regulation and Phase V targeted 23 additional contaminants. Link to the EPA Drinking Water Contaminants web page. The Phase II/V Rules are administered by Lindy Moceus (207) 287-8402. Ms. Moceus tracks monitoring compliance and determines the sampling frequency for public water systems.
These rules allow the State of Maine to develop a testing waiver program for the some of the contaminants. Testing waivers require the implementation of a wellhead protection program and an application submittal.
Phase II/V Waivers
About waivers: Community and non-transient, non community water systems are required to test for Synthetic Organic Compounds (such as herbicides and pesticides). The Drinking Water Program (DWP) has the authority to waive some of these tests. A public water system that wishes to waive some or all of these tests must complete a waiver application and submit it to the DWP for review.
The waiver is not automatic! Water tests can be waived only if a water system is not at risk for that contaminant. The DWP reviews waiver applications and all past testing results. Groundwater systems must also have an approved wellhead protection plan to qualify for a waiver.
Please contact Lindy Moceus at (207) 287-8402 if you have any questions about Phase II/V waivers. If you have questions about preparing a wellhead protection plan contact David Braley at (207) 287-3194.

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Speaking the Truth
Gary is an author, trial lawyer, Mequon-area resident and town of Cedarburg supervisor. He is a columnist for the News Graphic and writes for several Wisconsin area magazines and is a national columnist with The American Thinker and PJ Media. He lives with his wife, Lisa, and has three sons ages 18 to 28. Gary won Ozaukee County in his bid for the Wisconsin Assembly's 60th District in 2011, but came up just 58 votes short.
The public employee temper tantrum masquerading as a recall election is history. Thanks to the greed and over-reaching of the public employee unions, Wisconsin is now not only the birthplace of the Republican Party, but the place of the rebirth of the Republican Party. States like Ohio, California, Michigan, and New Jersey - drowning in debt, deficit, and unfunded public pensions - have gathered the courage to do something about the stranglehold of public employee unions, thanks to the courage shown in Wisconsin. The obnoxious blue fist of the belligerant labor unions can be tossed in the attic as tens of thousands of faithful union members defect from their neutered unions. We have much to be thankful for.
Let's forget for a moment the more than 33,000 jobs created under Governor Scott Walker, as was just reported on May 16, 2012 by the Department of Workforce Development.


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Childhood Lead
What is Lead?
Lead (chemical symbol is Pb) is a naturally occurring metal. It has been spread by humans through its use in a wide variety of products found in homes and when it was used in gasoline in the past. In the workplace, lead is used in the manufacture of some types of batteries. Lead is also present in some paints, coatings and metals and can be released when heated (for example: welding, heat treating) or when mechanically removed (for example: sanded.)
"Today, childhood lead poisoning is considered the most preventable environmental disease among young children, yet an estimated 250,000 U.S. children have elevated blood-lead levels." [From National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week]
What are some sources of lead in our environment?
Historically, organic lead was used in gasoline as an anti-knocking compound. When the EPA started requiring car manufacturers to reduce the amount of pollution that comes from a car, the car manufacturers started using catalytic converters. The lead in leaded gasoline resulted in contaminated exhaust and soil, therefore the use of leaded gasoline was phased out.
More of a concern today is the historical use of lead in paint. Lead-based paint and lead contaminated dust are the main sources of exposure. The addition of lead to paint helped the paint perform better and last longer and until it was regulated, it was very commonly used in homes. Lead-based paint is still used in some industrial applications.
Lead is also used in the manufacture of some vinyl mini-blinds. Homeowners should look for those which are labeled as "lead-safe" or "no lead added".
Lead in Homes
The year that a house was constructed can be a clue about whether or not the house contains lead-based paint. Houses built before 1950 are very likely to contain lead-based paint and the deterioration of this paint causes a problem. Those built between 1950 and 1978 are less likely to contain lead-based paint; and those built after 1978 are unlikely to contain lead-based paint. In 1978, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission banned lead-based paint from being used in residential construction. Approximately 24 million housing units have deteriorated leaded paint and elevated levels of lead-contaminated house dust.
Lead is also used in the manufacture of some vinyl mini-blinds. Homeowners should look for those which are labeled as "lead-safe" or "no lead added".
How is someone exposed to lead?
Lead can get into your body by breathing it in or eating it. Children are exposed when they either chew on painted surfaces, like window sills or crib rails that have been painted with lead-based paint or when there is deteriorating lead-based paint and they crawl on lead-containing dust and then put their hands into their mouths or breathe in lead-containing dust. In most cases, adults are exposed to lead at work when they perform welding, renovation and remodeling activities, work in smelters, firing ranges, battery manufacture or disposal, and/or the repair/maintenance of water towers or bridges. Soil around your home can pick up lead from sources such as exterior paint and your drinking water can pick it up through plumbing.
Who is at risk?
Children are more sensitive than adults to the effects of lead. All children under the age of 6 years old are at risk because they are growing so rapidly and because they tend to put their hands, toys, or other objects, which may be contaminated with lead dust, into their mouths. Children living at or below the poverty line who live in older housing are at greatest risk.
Most adults who are lead poisoned get exposed to lead at work. Occupations related to welding, renovation and remodeling activities, smelters, firing ranges, the manufacture and disposal of car batteries, and the maintenance and repair of bridges and water towers, are particularly at risk for lead exposure.
As a general rule, the more lead you have in your body, the more likely it is that you'll have health problems. While it is true that other factors (nutrition, iron levels, and body size) can influence how lead affects a person, more research is needed to fully comprehend those health effects.
How can exposure to Lead affect me?
Lead affects the neurological system, especially in developing children. Exposure to lead during their developmental years has been shown to lower the IQ of children. Lead poisoning can cause comas, seizures, and death in some cases.
For adults, exposure to lead can increase blood pressure, cause fertility problems, nerve disorders, muscle and joint pain, irritability, and memory or concentration problems.
Childhood Lead Resouces and Materials
Lead poisoning is entirely preventable. The key is stopping children from coming into contact with lead and treating children who have been poisoned by lead. The goal is to prevent lead exposure to children before they are harmed. There are many ways parents can reduce a child's exposure to lead hazards in a child's environment. These hazards must be identified and controlled or removed safely.
What can be done to prevent exposure to lead at my residence?
It is important to determine the construction year of the house or the dwelling where your child may spend a large amount of time (e.g., grandparents or daycare). In housing built before 1978, assume that the paint has lead unless tests show otherwise.
- Make sure your child does not have access to peeling paint or chewable surfaces painted with lead-based paint.
- Regularly wet-mop floors and wet-wipe window components. Because household dust is a major source of lead, wet-mop floors and wet-wipe horizontal surfaces every 2-3 weeks.
Pregnant women and children should not be present in housing built before 1978 that is undergoing renovation nor should they participate in activities that disturb old paint or in cleaning up paint debris after work is completed.
- Create barriers between living/play areas and lead sources.
- Clean and isolate all sources of lead. Close and lock doors to keep children away from chipping or peeling paint on walls.
- Apply temporary barriers such as contact paper or duct tape, to cover holes in walls or to block children's access to other sources of lead.
- Regularly wash children's hands and toys. Hands and toys can become contaminated from household dust or exterior soil
- Prevent children from playing in bare soil; if possible, provide them with sandboxes.
- Plant grass on areas of bare soil or cover the soil with grass seed, mulch, or wood chips, if possible. Until the bare soil is covered move play areas away from bare soil and away from the sides of the house.
What can be done to prevent exposure to lead from non-residential paint sources?
- Avoid using traditional home remedies and cosmetics that may contain lead;
- Use containers, cookware, or tableware to store or cook foods and liquids that are lead free;
- Avoid eating candies imported from Mexico;
- Check Lead Recalls lists and remove recalled toys and toy jewelry immediately from children
- Use only cold water from the tap for drinking, cooking, and for making baby formula (Hot water is more likely to contain higher levels of lead. Most of the lead in household water usually comes from the plumbing in your house, not from the local water supply.);
- When exposed to lead in the workplace, minimize or prevent taking lead-contaminated clothes home with you. Also, shower and change clothes after finishing a task that involves working with lead-based products such as stain glass work, bullet making, or using a firing range.
Childhood Lead Maps
See our new Dynamic Portal to view Childhood Lead Maps
Childhood Lead Data
SC Childhood Lead Testing Fact Sheet
Directions: In order to view data tables, you must click on the year of interest. Once the table is open for viewing, you can close the table by clicking on the year again.
Children in Poverty & Housing Age (2000 census) 2000
Number and Percent of Children Tested for Lead by Age Group 2010
Number and Percent of Children Tested for Lead with Elevated Blood Lead Levels* (EBLL) by Age Group 2010
Related Resources
DHEC Resources
- Children's Health-Childhood Lead Poisoning and Prevention
- Look Out For Lead-Finding Hidden Dangers in Your Home
- Look Out For Lead- Frequently Asked Questions
Other Resources
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) ToxFAQs for Lead
- CDC National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Toolkit
- EPA About Lead Poisoning Fact Sheet
- EPA Lead Poisoning Home Check List
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Lead page
- National Library of Medicine Medline Plus Lead Poisoning Homepage
- National Library of Medicine TOX TOWN Lead page
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission


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(931) 372-6119
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As Director of Disability Services, Dr. Goad leads efforts on campus to ensure that the academic and physical environments at Tennessee Tech are accessible for students with disabilities.
Dr. Goad attended Tennessee Tech as both an undergraduate and graduate student. With over 10 years experience in higher education both teaching and serving as an administrator, Dr. Goad is committed to the mission of campus accessibility, especially as it relates to the retention and persistence of TTU students. Dr. Goad has served as President of the Tennessee Association on Higher Education and Disability, and Vice President of the Tennessee Dyslexia Association. His work has been featured in the Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, The Tennessean, Learning Ally's "Access and Achievement", and the Jossey-Bass Wiley periodical, 'Disability Compliance in Higher Education." In 2012, Dr. Goad was honored by TNAHEAD with the "Dona Sparger Professional Service Award" for his commitment to issues of access for students with disabilities.
Kim Ochsenbein, Assistant Director
(931) 372-6119
Lisa Brown, Secretary II
(931) 372-6119
Roaden University Center (RUC) 112
Edward Beason, Disability Services Coordinator
(931) 372-6480
Roaden University Center (RUC) 113
As the Disability Services Coordinator on campus, it is my primary job to formulate and help execute individualized plans that allow for increased student access to the academic environment, coordinate the testing schedule, and manage the Office of Disability Services computer lab.


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Full text articles from nursing and allied health journals, plus a variety of personal health information sources from 1980 to the present.
Genealogy database containing the U.S. Federal Census from 1790-1930 and 7.5 million pages of family and local histories and more. Remote use: Liverpool Cardholders Only. If you have a card from another OCPL library use www.onlib.org instead.
Residential Genealogy. Over 1.5 million historic detailed high resolution property and antique maps that can be searched by keyword and address. Geo-code allows a comparsion of modern Google maps with historic maps. Available until May 14.
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Limited-edition. Fully authorized first-ever vintage miniature replica gas pumps sport Dale Earnhardt's famous paint schemes.
Measure approximately 6" H
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Pay tribute to NASCAR® legend, The Intimidator, and celebrate an icon of hometown America with this first-ever Dale Earnhardt vintage miniature replica gas pump figurine collection, beginning with Issue One, Dale Earnhardt Wheaties Gas Pump. Soon you'll receive Issue Two, Dale Earnhardt Oreos Gas Pump, followed by Issue Three and additional collectible Dale Earnhardt gas pump figurines, each a separate issue to follow.
Fully authorized by Dale Earnhardt, Inc. and exclusively from Motorsport Editions, these limited-edition collectible figurines are handcrafted and loaded with impressive details that perfectly capture the look of vintage gas pumps, including real rubber hoses, authentic-looking nozzles and fuel meters, and more. Plus, each uniquely styled pump in this collection is finished in brilliant colors inspired by the legendary driver's most famous paint schemes, along with vivid portraits of The Intimidator and his famous #3 cars, his replica signature, the famous #3, action packed graphics, and official team logos. Dale Earnhardt fans will be racing to own this important first-ever collection, so don't wait. Order now!
- The first-ever Dale Earnhardt vintage miniature replica gas pump figurine collection honoring this legendary NASCAR® driver, exclusively from Motorsport Editions
- Officially licensed by NASCAR and fully authorized by Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
- Each gas pump figurine in this collection is uniquely styled to capture the look and feel of a vintage gas pump, handcrafted in artist's resin, and finished in brilliant colors inspired by Dale Earnhardt's famous paint schemes
- Details include authentic-looking nozzles and fuel meters, real rubber hoses, and more
- These must-have Dale Earnhardt collectibles also sport vivid portraits of The Intimidator, the famous #3, action packed graphics, official team logos, and Dale Earnhardt's replica signature
- Editions limited to 95 casting days, so order now
- Hand-numbered with matching Certificates of Authenticity
- Measure approximately 6" H; 15.2 cm H
- Reserves the entire NASCAR® Dale Earnhardt #3 Gas Pump Figurine Collection from Motorsport Editions in your name so you never risk an increase on the price of other collectibles in this collection, or miss a single issue of this collection
- Each issue will be shipped to you for your review, about one every month or two (pending availability), at the same low issue price and charged to the credit card on which your order was placed. No need to order each one separately
- You may cancel your collection at any time with no obligation
- "Issue One - Dale Earnhardt Wheaties Gas Pump," will be followed by "Issue Two - Dale Earnhardt Oreos Gas Pump," "Issue Three" and additional collectible Dale Earnhardt gas pump figurines as they become available
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Pregame Showcase
About the Pregame Showcase
Initiated in 1989, the Pregame Showcase is a public lecture series scheduled two hours before each home football game at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The program features 30-minute presentations by all-star faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences on topics related to their field of expertise, followed by a 10- to 15-minute question-and-answer period. The carefully timed programs allow football fans to have plenty of time to enjoy the lecture and still get to the stadium by kickoff.
Faculty lectures are developed for a general audience and address timely and interesting topics. The presentations are free and open to the public, and light complimentary refreshments are provided. Door prizes are given away each week as well.
Guests attending the Pregame Showcase are greeted by the dean and staff of the College of Arts and Sciences. In addition, all participants have the opportunity to meet exceptional faculty from the college and socialize with other attendees.
The program each year includes faculty speakers covering topics from the social sciences, natural sciences, humanities, fine arts and performing arts. These faculty presenters are both outstanding scholars and teachers who often involve their students in their presentations. Although the Pregame Showcase celebrates its 22nd anniversary this fall, the college has yet to exhaust its supply of great faculty speakers.
With nearly 9,000 majors, 21 academic departments and schools, and twelve interdisciplinary programs, the College of Arts and Sciences is the largest collegiate unit on campus with richly diverse and talented faculty; therefore, there are many faculty from which to choose from for each lecture. The faculty speakers "showcased" each fall are simply representative of the faculty excellence throughout the college. As the largest college at UT Knoxville, the College of Arts and Sciences has a major impact on the university's reputation. Tennesseans are proud of their football team and the Pregame Showcase demonstrates they have reason to take pride in UT's academic programs, too.
Football games attract a larger and more diverse audience to campus than any other single activity, and everyone is welcome to attend the Pregame Showcase, including fans from the opposing teams. Alumni and friends of the College of Arts and Sciences and the university especially enjoy attending the lectures to take advantage of the convenient opportunity to find out more about the current academic activities and programs of the college and to meet new faculty. Alumni also enjoy learning about what is going on in the departments where they studied as students and catching up on news of their favorite professors.
Whether you are a season ticket holder who attends every game, a UT Alumni visiting for a weekend, or a Knoxville resident interested in certain lectures, you are invited to come stretch your mind at the Pregame Showcase and be part of the full game-day experience.
2013 Schedule
The Pregame Showcase starts 2 hours before kickoff in the University Center Ballroom (Room 213) and is free and open to the public. A reception for our guests will follow the program.
The Pregame Showcase flyer for 2013 can be downloaded (PDF) here.
|Faculty Speaker
|Aug. 31
|Austin Peay
|Derek Alderman
Professor and Head, Geography
"What's in a Name? The 'Place Politics' of Streets Named for Martin Luther King Jr."
|Sept. 7
|Western Kentucky
|Katherine Grzywacz-Jones
Associate Professor, Physics & Astronomy
"Star Dust and Atom Smashers"
|Sept. 28
|South Alabama
|Tricia Hepner
Associate Professor, Anthropology
"Anthropology as a Tool for Improving the Human Condition"
|Oct. 5
|Theresa Lee
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Professor, Psychology
"Tick Tock: Sleep Across the Lifespan and the Role of
the Internal Clock"
|Oct. 19
|South Carolina
|Rachelle Scott
Associate Professor, Religious Studies
"Haunted Bangkok: Angry Spirits, Buddhist Power, and Popular Media in Thailand"
|Nov. 9
|Jon Shefner
Professor and Head, Sociology
"Making the Cuts: Austerity Policies and Their Social Implications"
|Nov. 23
|Steven Wise
Associate Professor, Mathematics
"Simulations for Solutions: Solving Problems Through Scientific Computing"
213 University Center
1502 West Cumberland Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37996-4800
The Pregame Showcase is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, the University of Tennessee Office of Alumni Affairs, and the University of Tennessee Athletics.
Lynn J. Champion, Ph.D.
Director of Communications
College of Arts and Sciences
The University of Tennessee
312 Ayres Hall
Knoxville, TN 37996-1330
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What's your current position at your brewery, and how did you get started in the craft brewing industry?
I am the director of brewing operations at CraftWorks Breweries and Restaurants Inc. where I oversee the pub breweries of Gordon Biersch and other Specialty Concepts. I began my craft brewing journey at the Wynkoop Brewing Company in 1988 as a busboy back in school, and wormed my way into the brewery after a few months. I was offered a job as a congressional aide upon graduation, but chose rubber boots over neckties.
What's new at CraftWorks?
Our brewers have a much freer reign over specialty beers now, though we still adhere to the Reinheitsgebot. We sometimes get a bad rap for being stodgy and overly conservative, but we have won awards for some pretty esoteric stuff like rauchbier, eisbock, and gose. It takes a while to turn an aircraft carrier, but we're getting there.
What's the best part of being a part of the craft brewing community?
It is certainly cliché to say "the people," but most of my friends are in the craft brewing community; hell, it's where I met my wife. Mostly I cherish the humor and openness of it. There are not many other jobs where, when you run into a problem, you can pick up the phone and have one of your competitors help you out.
What do you like to do in your time away from the brewery?
Most of my time is spent in an office now, so I actually love getting out into the breweries or building new ones. When I'm not working, I most enjoy simply hanging out with my family; my kids are so much brighter and funnier than I could ever hope to be.
What's your favorite food and beer pairing?
I grew up in the southwest hills of Portland, Ore. Some of my best memories of my late father are sitting on his patio overlooking the Willamette River and Mt. Hood back as a kid in the late 70s/early 80s, eating fried chicken gizzards and Tillamook cheese on Wheat Thins, and washing it down with the now defunct Heidelberg beer. Yum.
What's your biggest accomplishment unrelated to your job?
Helping my beautiful wife raise our two incredible kids. My daughter is an academic overachiever heading off to college this year with dreams of med school, and my teenage son has battled through the cloud of autism to become a pretty impressive filmmaker.
What's your favorite beer that your brewery does not produce?
Again, it is cliché to say Sierra Nevada Pale Ale but I feel like I was weaned on it; certainly it comprised a good portion of my plasma. Once in college we had a Christmas tree that we hung hundreds of Sierra bottle caps on for ornaments…pretty geeky.
What's the most memorable travel destination at which you've had a chance to sample the local beer?
I would have to say drinking wonderful lager beers at Weyermann's 130th anniversary party in Bamberg, Germany. It was such a spectacular affirmation of what I had devoted my whole life to.


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'Leverage' steals an election
Media check-in apps make an antisocial activity like watching TV a social event
A-1 chemistry
Oklahoma native and OU chemistry professor Donna Nelson cooks up an epic run with the hit series Breaking Bad and talks about her hopes for the blowout series finale.
Reality bites
Would-be reality TV stars in the metro vie for a chance to be on Big Brother.
Detective in underpants
Andy Samberg is winningly weird in Brooklyn Nine-Nine


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Williams-Sonoma Logo Towel
- Summary
Inspired by our best-selling logo linens, these towels celebrate their signature style and exceptional practicality. Made by the company that produces our exquisite table linens, the jacquard-woven cotton is soft, durable and absorbent. The lint-free towels are handy for countless kitchen tasks and ideal for drying glassware.
- Displays Williams-Sonoma logo jacquard woven against a white background.
- Finished with a hanging loop.
- Machine-wash.
- Set of two.
- Dimensions & More Info
- 30" x 20".
- Made in Moldova.
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Shipping Information
This item is shipped from our warehouse by UPS to arrive within five business days of our receiving your order.
Shipping Rates
The shipping rate varies depending on your order total and shipping destination. View Shipping Options and Charges.
Rush Delivery
For an additional charge of $15 per address, we can rush delivery to most destinations. This service is not available for some oversize items, items shipped directly from the supplier (including perishable and custom-manufactured items), out-of-stock items and items to be shipped outside the contiguous 48 states.
Return Policy
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Koha Offline Circulation Tutorial
Pathfinder Tutorial Videos and Handouts
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Back to Pathfinder Central Tips and Tricks Page
Koha Offline Circulation Tool (video & handout)
Logging into Koha Staff Client (video)
Koha Calendar setup (video)
Koha Calendar Repeating Holidays (video)
Patron Accounts:
Creating Family Accounts (video)
Guarantor Accounts (video)
How to print a patron slip (video)
Partial Fine Payments (video)
How to find reports (video)
Patron User Tutorials:
Logging into the Online Catalog (pdf)
OPAC: Placing Holds (pdf)
Spine Labels:
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Creating Family Accounts (click for full screen)
Video walks staff through setting up 1 account for an entire family.
Guarantor Accounts (click for full screen)
Video walks staff through connecting personal accounts of family members to the Parent's account,
so Parents can see what items their children have checked out.
How to Find Reports (click for full screen)
Shows staff how to search for reports, featuring PILL reports as the example. (No Audio)
How to print a patron slip (click for full screen)
How to print a patron receipt for items checked out.
Koha Calendar Setup (click for full screen)
Shows staff how to update the Koha calendar for days when the library is closed.
Koha Calendar Repeating Holidays (click for full screen)
Shows staff how to create repeating holidays, or regularly scheduled days the library is closed.
Koha Offline Circ Tool (click for full screen)
Koha Offline Circulation Tool Tutorial (pdf)
Walks staff through useing the Offline Circulation Tool should the library's Internet go down.
Logging into Koha Staff Client (click for full screen)
Walks staff through the best practice for logging into Koha Staff Client (staff.ckls.org)
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Gov. Rick Perry was in Connecticut last week touting all the advantages of doing business in Texas, which seem to be:
You don't have to pay taxes.
You don't have to pay employees.
And don't have to pay attention to any of those pesky government regulations.
It sounded just swell. The only disadvantage I could see was, well, you have to live in Texas.
Texas is a lot different from Connecticut. Moving there will require cultural adjustments akin to resettling in a different country. For all those who will be following Gov. Perry back to the Lone Star State, here are a few things to know about your new home.
Size Matters
Texas is big, really big. It is larger than all of New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois combined, and is the second most populous state after California (which doesn't include cattle, of which there are some 16 million.)
Brewster, the largest county in Texas, is larger than Connecticut, and the King Ranch in South Texas is larger than Rhode Island.
Texas Has Some Strange Local Laws
In Texas, it is illegal for children to have unusual haircuts.
In Texas, it is illegal to milk another person's cow (That may be illegal here, too.)
In Texas, it is illegal for one to shoot a buffalo from the second story of a hotel. (Another reason it is always better to be on the ground floor.)
In Texas, it is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing. (I don't know how they enforce this.)
In Texas, it is Illegal to indecently expose yourself or swear in front of a corpse. (OK, I can see where flashing a corpse would be unacceptable, but swearing?)
In Texas, it is illegal to emit obnoxious odors while in an elevator. (I'd have to check but I believe they hang you for that.)
Texas Is Home To A Lot Of Weather Extremes
The highest temperature ever recorded in Texas was 120 degrees, the lowest minus 23.
Texas averages 139 tornadoes a year, most in the United States.
Texas is dry, its latest drought being the worst since 1789.


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903 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX | Directions 7700629.744518 -95.390581
Closed Monday
Tues - Thurs. 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Fri & Sat 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Sunday Brunch 11:00 to 3:00 pm & 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Neighborhoods: Central, Neartown/ Montrose
Disappointing food and rude manager – We have not been to Ruggles in years, and what a disappointment it was. It was at one time our favorite brunch spots. This was our first time back since they had closed for over a year after the hurricane. I ordered the crab omelet and the crab had an offensive fishy smell. B I ate only the avocado and eggs and avoided the crab. We gave our server the Living Social coupon I had purchased that is valid through June. He informed me that they were not honoring the coupons. I then spoke with the manager and he refused to take my coupon. I insisted that they either comp the meal or accept the coupon, he eventually agreed to comp the meal, but was extremely rude. We will never be back.
Crowded, Loud and Rude! – Let me start by saying the food is not the reason for the 2 star review. The food was great. Really great. What ruined the whole experience was the rude management. We purchased a groupon type voucher for the restaurant and made sure we read all of the exceptions, exclusions, etc....
When it came time to pay, they refused to accept them and said that their owner was posting fraudulent coupons on to try and drum up business. They said they have a policy to not accept them any more. Even as we explained there were advertisements posted THAT SAME DAY for Ruggles, they basically called us liars. After very heated back and forth exchange, the finally agreed to a $35 credit off of our $300 bill!!!
It was not so much the fact that they would not take the coupon, but the rude insulting way it was handled. The manager who was all of maybe 25 was arrogant, ignorant and rude.
Despite the fact that the food was great - I will NEVER go back.
After a month of bad press then this experience on top of it, sealed the deal. Other patrons around us who also heard the exchange we horrified as well and agreed that coming back was not likely.
Dont waste you money here – Food was good, service OK. The Manager on Duty was a real jerk. He was very rude and had a terrible attitude. Spend your money somewhere else.
Not worht it. – Just not worth it. My salad was swimming in a terrible dressing. We also order just a bowl of pasta with butter for a child and was charged $13.00! That was more than my fancy salad. The manager would not do anything either. The service was okay, the place looks cool, I just would not go wasting my money there again.
Poor management – Very disappointed. A patient of mine bought me a gift certificate for $100 and this was just before Ruggles closed for remodeling. When they reopened, they claimed they lost their records for the gift certificates and were unable to honor them. What a scam. I would never return there nor would I recommend this place. There are plenty of other places who operate under higher principles.
What a shame.
Mixed feelings – We had a reservation and were seated immediately, we ordered two appetizers: hummus and the crab/avocado tower and both were delightful. But the entrees were a different story. My daughter ordered their vegetable plate and I ordered the mixed grill, special of the day. Both came drenched with a dark brown sweet sweet reduction glaze of some sort. The antelope in my mixed grill was just a piece of chewing gum. Both dishes were sent back to the kitchen.
The vegetable side dishes are normally my favorite and they changed that too. But another family member ordered the sea bass, now that was perfectly cooked.
All in all, it was ok. Will I go back? Probably yes.
Awful, Awful, Awful – While I've always been a fan of Ruggles' food, their service and commitment to their customers is absolutely abysmal. My last attempt to eat there was the night of Valentine's. I made a reservation well in advance for 8:30 pm. Upon arrival, not only could I not make it in the door, I was greeted by a handful of angry patrons who were apparently not treated very well.
Their story was as follows… They had a 7pm reservation and were not seated until 8pm. After they were seated, they waited for 20 minutes without ever even being greeted by their waiter, much less given an opportunity to order a drink. 80 minutes past their reservation time, they couldn't even order a drink, so they picked up and left the restaurant.
After 15 minutes, I finally made it to the hostess station to let them know that I had arrived. It was 8:20, and my reservation was for 8:30. They told me that it would be at least an hour before I would be seated. I explained that ruining someone's valentine's plans was a horrible thing to do, and they responded with two interesting replies… First, "I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do." I disagree. What they could and should have done was either not take reservations in the first place, or not seat those that didn't have reservations. Then came reply number two… "We're pushing people out as quickly as we can." Nice! So others that had reservations, as well as my party if/when we ever get seated, will be rushed through what we hoped would be a special night. No thanks!
I will not be going back. If you are looking for a special dinner, especially on a Friday or Saturday night, I would choose one of Houston's many other restaurants that respects the importance of a fine dining experience. Ruggles is an absolute joke.
So glad to see it re opened! – I can't tell you how happy I am to see Ruggles Grill finally re opened! Love the food, love the staff, love the remodeling. Lately I've been eating alot of their tomato soup with the puff pastrie dome, due to the terrible Houston weather. SO good.
It's Official....Ruggles Rests on their name! – I'm not an artist, but let me paint a little picture for you...ever since I have gone to Ruggles, they have always messed up reservations. So why should Mother's Day be any different...I should have known better! The front desk is completely disorganized, they didn't have enough wait staff, and people were complaining left and right! My experience to make a good Mothers Day impression was to arrive with "No" reservation after it was confirmed...enter into a restaurant that was "Arctic Cold"...every women was wearing their Sons sports jacket...the wait staff was so behind...people were leaving there bills at the table and waiters didn't even know if they had paid or not...I had to give my credit card to the front desk! I won't even get into the fact that they were so disorganized that in a panic they knocked over glasses which broke near our feet ..Cut my foot... The bottom Line!!! Accidents happen ... but under "No" circumstance should an owner let a Manager run a restaurant like this...Understaffed, and doing the best you can ... isn't a comment I want my sister-in-law to get when she asks three times to get my nephews orange juice refilled...she had to do it herself at the bar. Food was great...but I suggest the chef get a new gig at another restaurant soon because Ruggles can't rely on him forever!!.. Ruggles is Done!
My new favorite restaurant in Houston – Went to Ruggles for a friend's birthday party and had a wonderful time! The food was absolutely amazing and very reasonably priced. The wines were excellent and the desserts were fantastic. We were already impressed with the presentation and quality of our meals, but the desserts were truly amazing. Highly recommended if you want to impress your friends, family, or colleagues - but don't want to spend a fortune doing so. The atmosphere is fun, colorful, and not stuffy at all. This is my new favorite restaurant in Houston!!
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- What is an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series?
- What problems can an upper GI series detect?
- When is an upper GI series used?
- How to Prepare for an Upper GI Series
- How is an upper GI series performed?
- What is a double contrast study?
- Recovery from an Upper GI Series
- What are the risks associated with an upper GI series?
- Points to Remember
- Hope through Research
- For More Information
- Acknowledgments
What is an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series?
An upper GI series uses x rays to help diagnose problems of the upper GI tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine.
What problems can an upper GI series detect?
An upper GI series can help detect
- ulcers
- abnormal growths
- scars or strictures—narrowings of the GI tract
- hiatal hernia
- diverticula—bulges in the wall of the esophagus or intestine
- esophageal varices—enlarged veins in the esophagus
When is an upper GI series used?
An upper GI series can be used to help determine the cause of
- abdominal pain
- nausea
- vomiting
- swallowing difficulties
- gastroesophageal reflux—a condition in which food and digestive juices rise from the stomach into the esophagus
- unexplained weight loss
How to Prepare for an Upper GI Series
The upper GI tract must be empty prior to an upper GI series. Generally, no eating or drinking is allowed for 8 hours before the procedure. Smoking and chewing gum are also prohibited during this time.
Patients should tell their doctor about all health conditions they have—especially allergies to medications or foods—and about all medications they are taking.
Women should let their doctor know if they are pregnant. Developing fetuses are particularly sensitive to x rays. Special precautions can be taken to minimize exposure, or the doctor may suggest an alternate procedure such as upper GI endoscopy.
How is an upper GI series performed?
An upper GI series is conducted by a radiology technologist or a radiologist—a doctor who specializes in x–ray imaging—at a hospital or outpatient center.
While sitting or standing in front of an x–ray machine, the patient drinks barium liquid, which is often white and has a chalky consistency and taste. The barium liquid coats the lining of the upper GI tract and makes signs of disease show up more clearly on x rays. X-ray video, called fluoroscopy, is used to view the barium liquid moving through the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
Additional x rays and fluoroscopy are performed while the patient lies on an x-ray table. To fully coat the upper GI tract with barium liquid, the technologist or radiologist may press on the abdomen or ask the patient to change position. Patients hold still in various positions, allowing the technologist or radiologist to take x rays of the upper GI tract at different angles. If a technologist conducts the upper GI series, a radiologist will later examine the images to look for problems.
What is a double contrast study?
The double contrast study gets its name from the combination of air and liquid barium working together to create a more detailed view of the stomach lining. The patient swallows gas-forming crystals, which are activated when they mix with the barium liquid. The gas expands the barium-coated stomach, exposing finer details of the stomach lining, and additional x rays are taken.
Recovery from an Upper GI Series
Patients may experience bloating and nausea for a short time after an upper GI series. Not eating before the test and the test itself may cause one to feel tired. For several days afterward, barium liquid in the GI tract causes stools to be white or light colored. Unless otherwise directed, patients may immediately resume their normal diet once they leave the hospital or outpatient center.
What are the risks associated with an upper GI series?
Mild constipation from the barium liquid is the most common complication of an upper GI series. Rarely, barium liquid causes bowel obstruction, a life-threatening condition that blocks the intestines. Drinking plenty of liquids after an upper GI series flushes out the barium and helps reduce the risks of constipation and bowel obstruction.
Although infrequent, barium can cause an allergic reaction, which is treated with antihistamines. Some barium liquids contain flavorings, which may also cause an allergic reaction.
The risk of radiation-related damage to cells or tissues from an upper GI series is low. People who have recently undergone other x-ray tests should talk with their doctor about potential risks.
Patients who experience any of the following rare symptoms should contact their doctor immediately:
- severe abdominal pain
- failure to have a bowel movement within 2 days after the procedure
- inability to pass gas
- fever
Points to Remember
- An upper GI series uses x rays to help diagnose problems of the upper GI tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
- The upper GI tract must be empty prior to an upper GI series. Generally, no eating or drinking is allowed for 8 hours before the procedure. Smoking and chewing gum are also prohibited during this time.
- An upper GI series is conducted by a radiology technologist or a radiologist at a hospital or outpatient center.
- During the procedure, the patient drinks barium liquid and x-ray pictures and x-ray video, called fluoroscopy, are taken.
- After the procedure, patients may experience bloating and nausea and feel tired.
- Possible risks of an upper GI series include mild constipation, bowel obstruction, an allergic reaction to barium, and cell and tissue damage from radiation exposure.
Hope through Research
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports basic and clinical research into many digestive disorders.
Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others by contributing to medical research. For information about current studies, visit www.ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Fact sheets about other diagnostic tests are available from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse at www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov, including
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Saturday, October 07, 2006Alex Lau (Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson Senior H.S.) finished runner-up in the C Flight as the Crusaders closed out the inaugural Valpo Fall Classic on Saturday at the Valparaiso University Tennis Complex.
The day opened with the final round of doubles, where just one Crusader team posted a victory in the morning. Mike Shideler (Valparaiso, Ind./Munster H.S.) and David Bukowski (Mount Prospect, Ill./Prospect H.S.) notched an 8-3 victory over Dean Guyer and Greg Fallowfield of IUPUI to capture the title in the back draw of the B Flight.
Mike Wagner (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer H.S.) and Lau fell in the championship match of the C Flight 8-5 to UW-Green Bay. Tom Litscher (Eau Claire, Wis./Memorial H.S.) teamed with UW-Green Bay's Matt Keesey to win 8-2 to take home third place.
As singles began, the C Flight proved to be the most fruitful for the Brown and Gold. Lau posted a pair of wins, 6-0, 6-0 against Youngstown State and 6-2, 6-4 against UW-Green Bay to advance to face Matt Clegg of UWGB. He dropped the championship 6-1, 6-3. Litscher also advanced to the semifinals before bowing out to Clegg as well. He notched a 7-6 (5), 4-6, 10-7 win over IUPUI in the quarterfinals.
Nic Kooyers (Holland, Mich./Holland H.S.) advanced to the semifinals with a 6-2, 6-7 (3), 10-8 win over UWGB in the quarterfinals. In the B Flight, Bukowski advanced to the semifinals with a 6-3, 6-0 win in the quarters against IPFW before falling 6-0, 6-4. Wagner also won a match in the A Flight back draw, 6-4, 6-1, against an opponent from IUPUI.
Several Crusaders will compete in the ITA Midwest Regional Championships held in Ann Arbor, Mich. October 19-22 as Valpo closes the fall season.
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Area non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply for donations by Oct. 15. Downloadable application forms are available at: www.ltva.org. Recipients will be announced Nov. 1 with checks presented at the LTVA Board of Directors meeting at 3 p.m. Nov. 8.
For funding consideration, organizations must meet 501(c)3 certified non-profit guidelines and outline its mission, how the donation will be used and expected impact in the community.
Applications must be received in writing by 5 p.m., Oct. 15. Applications can be mailed to American Century Championship Contribution Committee, P.O. Box 5878, Stateline, NV 89449.
"The tournament continues to exhibit economic benefits to South Tahoe with a contribution of $65,000 toward local non-profit organizations," said Carol Chaplin, executive director of the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority. "Our partnership with the Lance Armstrong Foundation, American Century Investments, NBC Sports and Edgewood Tahoe helps to benefit the community and financially support organizations that are in need of funding."
A total of $80,000 will be distributed to area organizations as a result of the July tournament, with $15,000 previously provided through on-site volunteer efforts to area high schools, vendors and restaurants.
For the seventh consecutive year the official tournament charity was the Lance Armstrong Foundation, which is also known by its powerful brand Livestrong. The foundation serves people affected by cancer and empowers them to take action against the world's leading cause of death.
Collaborating with the foundation is a natural fit for American Century Investments given the fact that more than 40 percent of the asset management firm's profits go to fund research for the prevention and cure of gene-based diseases such as cancer. In 2011, $15,000 was distributed between local cancer support programs including the Barton Foundation and the Cancer League. In all, nearly 30 Lake Tahoe area non-profits received donations courtesy of the Lance Armstrong Foundation in 2011.
More than two decades of memories with sports and entertainment superstars has made the American Century Championship network television's longest running celebrity golf tournament. The annual event celebrated its 23rd year in Lake Tahoe, attracting a new record of more than 40,000 fans.


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A friend sent this to me and I am mesmerized. It's the 1986 Dodgers getting down with their bad selves. It stars Rick Honeycutt, Ken Howell, Mariano Duncan, Orel Hershiser and Mike Scoscia. I also think I saw Ed Begley Jr. in there somewhere. It's no I Don't Dance, but it'll do.
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A teenager is alive today thanks to a quick-thinking passer-by who not only pulled the unconscious boy out of a condominium swimming pool but gave him the kiss of life.
Businessman Tang Qi Quan, 46, had heard a girl's plea for help to save her friend.
He swung into action, diving into the pool fully clothed, pulling the girl's classmate out from the bottom of the Meyer Park condominium pool and reviving him.
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Ejecter is a little tool that makes it possible to unmount external devices and eject CD-ROMs without having to right-click on the device icon (either on the desktop or in Nautilus). It sits in the background and shows an icon in the system tray when one or more peripherals are connected to your PC: once clicked, a window appears with the list of the devices (volume name and device type, and much clearer than the similar thing available on Windows) and the related eject button. Being written in Vala, it is translated into C code and then compiled. This means that it's lightweight and consumes little memory, does not require a full VM like Python, and has no strange requirements to run (just GLib/GTK).
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MaheshaBSD Server is a fully functional demo that never expires comes as a bootable USB image. Its purpose is to show Windows users the flexibility of running FreeBSD off a USB flash drive that works immediately as a server. The FTP server supports quotas; MaheshaBSD Server is the only pre-configured WordPress server that immediately runs everywhere. It is configurable via Webmin (remote web interface). The USB memory stick is writable; phpMyAdmin is also installed. The server can be redirected to any disk; NTFS partitions are also supported. By setting up IP forwarding on ports 21 (FTP), 22 (SSH), and 80 (HTTP), you will have the instant aibility to operate a public Internet FTP/WWW and WordPress server. Linux emulation is activated, allowing the use of many Linux tools. You can add unlimited number of accounts; however, in order to keep SFTP accounts chrooted, this needs some additional setup.
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awaken.the.dawn said:
definitely one of, if not the, best books ever written. Nix is an excellent writer. nearly everyone I know who read this book loved it. suspense/romance/fantasy
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This book was amazing. It features the dealings with life and death, the bells of a necromancer...
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I love "sabriel" and i like Garth Nix, he is very good writter.
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Favorite Garth Nix series EVER. Personally, my favorite character is the Disreputable Dog. Love her.
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Sabriel is a wonderful fantasy geared to, but not limited to, a teenage audience. It revolves around a young woman named Sabriel who is the daughter to the most famous of Necromancers, the Abhorsen. But, he seems to have gone missing and sent a warning to Sabriel through the gates of death to warn her, but little else. Sabriel decides to leave her schooling and head over to the Old Kingdom, a place of of dangerous and rogue necromancy. Along the way she finds pieces of her father's life as a binder of the dead and encounters all manner of strange beings, some benevolent and others quite intent on her destruction. A great read about one determined girl with lots of courage in a dark and dangerous world.
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Daughter of the Abhorsen, a necromancer who protects the Living from the Dead; has lead a sheltered life in a land with weak magic.
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Harbors a dark secret; traveling with Sabriel.
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CoBrA .It began in Denmark Cobra was chosen as the name, taken from the names of the 3 cities involved. COpenhagen, BRussels and Amsterdam. Copenhagen is the head, Brussels is the body, and Amsterdam is the tail of the Cobra....
|Klee and CoBra. Paul Klee in particular was greatly influenced by the work and the particular qualities of children's art, as his finger paintings and puppets, as well as his writings, attest. Following Klee's lead, and in the wake of the Second World War, the loose collective of artists known as CoBrA (from the initials of the members' home cities of Copenhagen, Brussels and Amsterdam) embraced childhood creativity as a redemptive freedom against the comparative formal strictures of earlier avant gardes. Buy the book at amazon.com


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Last year I planned a trip to Ecuador.
In researching for the trip, I used many library resources. I studied Spanish through the help of the Pimsleur Method, an excellent process for learning a language. (Carve out 30 minutes a day to 'escuchar y repetir' – listen and repeat – perhaps during your daily commute. After several days, you have the beginnings of a new language under your belt!) I also checked out a few Spanish language instruction books, so I could begin to recognize the words I was learning to say. MeLCat came through, for me. When I was ready to move on to a different Pimsleur level, I requested my next set of CDs via interlibrary-loan through MeLCat.
I watched movies about South America or set in Ecuador and practiced listening to Spanish, while viewing the gorgeous scenery. I devoured books about the Galapagos Islands. The Friends of the Library bookstore was my friend, too. There I purchased a gently-used Frommers Guide to South America, at a bargain basement price.
I also gathered information about the people and culture of Ecuador through the CultureGrams online database. (Note: anyone with a KPL library card may access this from home. Please ask at the Reference Desk, 553-7801, for more information.)
Using the Value Calculator, I figure the library saved me around $200 for this process alone. What trip would you like to plan? How can KPL help you save while you research your next travel experience?
On October 23 the Alma Powell Branch had a very lively book discussion on the book Daddy's House by Azarel. The book group will meet again on November 20 to discuss The Prada Plan book 1 & 2. If you like Urban Fiction please join us at 6:00 on 11/20 at Powell. See you then.
Last week we chatted virtually with an author for the first time in a Children's program at Kalamazoo Public Library! It was awesome! Sara Pennypacker, writes the Clementine books, in addition to many other wonderful books for young readers. She was gracious enough to talk with us virtually through the website Skype. Our new book club for 1-3 graders and their parents were the lucky group who got to speak with her and it was a highlight of my week and one of the coolest things I've done in a long time. We could all see Sara on the big screen from her home and she could see the group of 37 kids and their parents, eager to talk with her about Clementine and writing. To prepare for the visit, the group discussed which questions to ask Sara. Some of my favorites were "What's "Rutabega's" real name?" and "How did you come up with the idea for Clementine?" We asked a few questions as a group and then individual children spoke directly to Sara via the microphone and laptop. I think everyone who wanted to was able to ask a question and Sara gave thoughtful and sometimes hilarious answers. She told the kids that paying attention to all kinds of things in their life will give them great ideas for stories. She encouraged us all to really listen to the children in our lives and to give them the gift of our undivided attention on a regular basis. No question was too small or too often asked for Sara as she patiently chatted with us about life, writing, being a kid, and parenting. I think we all learned something different from her visit!
We hope to continue to meet with authors virtually at KPL programs! It's a great way to connect with authors and perhaps bring more to Kalamazoo than we otherwise could. The next chance to participate in a virtual author visit will be October 18,when Kazu Kibuishi, author of the very popular Amulet series "visits" the Van Deusen room!
Every Wednesday at the Oshtemo Branch Library we partner with Connie Koening, an experienced Registered Nurse and Coordinator of Bronson Family Centered Education, from Bronson Hospital. Under Connie's guidance, we host 2 programs – Toddler Talk on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 to 12:00 and Baby Talk from 1:30 to 3:30. Programs are designed to gather Moms, Dads, and interested adult caregivers and their children for good old fashioned play. Ms Koning facilitates discussions among the adults while the toddlers play with puppets, puzzles and look at books. Once a month, on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, I present a storytime planned especially for toddlers. I share stories, finger plays and action movements with the families.
Baby Talk meets weekly from 1:30 to 3:30 every Wednesday as well. We invite families with babies up to one year old to join Connie to network with other Moms and share the joys and trials of caring for a new baby. Again storytimes are offered on the third Wednesday of the month.
Come join us for some good old fashioned fun!
On a Tuesday evening in January the Alma Powell Branch had its first Urban Fiction book discussion. The group was totally geeked about Ashley and Jaquavis' book The Trophy Wife. It was generally agreed upon that it was a love story full of mystery and intrigue.
On March 27 we will be diving into our next book Gunz and Roses by Keisha Ervin.
Please join us at 6:00 for good discussion, fellowship and refreshments.
Over the past few weeks Kalamazoo Public Library hosted two programs focused on eBooks. The first program, held at the Oshtemo branch, gave patrons an opportunity to see and touch various types of eReaders, including Amazon's Kindle, Barnes and Noble's Nook, and Apple's iPad. The second program, held at the Central library, showed patrons how to download library eBooks to their eReader.
In case you missed them the first time around, we're holding both of these programs again in January. The hands-on eReader program will be at the Central library on Thursday, January 5 at 6:30. The eBook downloading how-to program will be at the Oshtemo branch on Tuesday, January 10 at 6:00.
If you'd like some one-on-one assistance with the downloading process, stop by the eBook Help Desk at the Central library.
While anyone may attend these programs, please be aware that KPL's eBooks are available only to KPL Resident Area borrowers.
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On December 13th we're having our second Pizza & Pages book discussion at Powell. We had 12 girls to sign up and read a book called Prime Choice. Prime Choice is the first edition in a teen series by Stephanie Perry Moore. In the Perry Skky Jr. Series author Stephanie Perry Moore is writing from a male perspective, so even though a bunch of girls signed up for it, young men might find this series interesting, too. We've heard from the young ladies who've read the book that they loved it.
We estimate close to 1,000 attended the "Banned Books Art Hop and Read Out" here on Friday evening!
If you attended, you saw the wide array of artistic interpretations of the six banned or challenged books and heard emotional readings from all six of them. I heard several attendees whisper that they were surprised at the books, surprised that someone in some community had challenged that particular book.
Banned Books Art Contest Winners
WKZO radio personality Lori Moore reads from Revolutionary Voices (above). Author Deborah Ann Percy reads from Hunger Games (top). Photos by Kevin King.
The winners are listed on our website, the books are available in our collection... they aren't banned in Kalamazoo.
This annual event gives us pause to celebrate the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment.
Recently at the Alma Powell Branch we did a teen program called Pizza and Pages. We read and discussed the book Sweet, Hereafter by Angela Johnson and I bet everyone knows what we did with the pizza part of Pizza and Pages. The book was a great pick for our first book discussion. It was a 117 page easy read. It was thought provoking and infectious. Once we started reading it was hard to put down. What really surprised me, though, was that it was a time warp; it could've been any generation or any war era. Angela Johnson achieved what all great artists try to achieve. She filled our minds with questions. Who was Alice? Was Sweet a girl or a boy? Which war time was it? And lots more!
Everyone is looking forward to Powell's next Pizza and Pages!
On July 6, the Kalamazoo Public Library was honored to host the World Premiere of author Bonnie Jo Campbell's newest novel Once Upon A River. The novel that has been listed by NPR, CNN, Newsweek and The Daily Beast as being a "must read" and essential summer novel. These accolades should not lead you to believe it is a beach read because it has been earning critical praise from publications such as Entertainment Weekly, Detroit Free Press, and the Wall Street Journal. Recently the Washington Post critic Ron Charles wrote, "The wonder of Once Upon a River is how fresh and weathered it seems at the same time. Ardently turning these pages, I felt as though I'd been waiting for this book and yet somehow already knew it. After her critically acclaimed collection of short stories, American Salvage, Bonnie Jo Campbell has built her new novel like a modern-day craftsman from the old timbers of our national myths about loners living off the land, rugged tales as perilous as they are alluring. Without sacrificing any of its originality, this story comes bearing the saw marks of classic American literature, the rough-hewn sister of The Leatherstocking Tales, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Walden."
After Bonnie acknowledged many of the people in the audience who contributed to the book in some way or another, the evening started with a reading of the first chapter which introduced the main protagonist of the novel, Margo. She is a character who possesses a tremendous amount of spirit and adventure that can only be found in the citizens of southwest Michigan. The reading was followed up with an informative and entertaining Q&A. Bonnie answered a variety of questions about the writing process as well as inspiration for the book. The over 160 in the crowd were treated to an education!
Most in the crowd agree that Once Upon A River deserves similar, if not more accolades than her previous book the National Book Award Finalist, American Salvage. If this novel is not on multiple "Best of 2011" lists I will be shocked! I was lucky enough to receive an advanced copy of Once Upon A River in the mail a few months ago. After reading the first 50 pages, I turned to my wife and stated that it was the best books I had read in years. I then proceeded to neglect my family and friends until I finished the book. Check out a copy or place one on hold, but be sure to prepare your family for your absence because you will be floating down the river lost in an amazing book.
A Q&A session with Bonnie Jo Campbell to celebrate the release of Once Upon a River, July 6, 2011 at Central Library.
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For up-to-date information about California vascular plants, visit the Jepson eFlora.
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Leaves basal or cauline, alternate to whorled, simple to compound
Inflorescence: 1° inflorescence a head, each resembling a flower, 1many, generally arrayed in cymes, generally subtended by ± calyx-like involucre; flowers 1many per head
Flowers bisexual, unisexual, or sterile, ± small, of several types; calyx 0 or modified into pappus of bristles, scales, or awns, which is generally persistent in fruit; corolla radial or bilateral (rarely 0), lobes generally (0)45; stamens 45, anthers generally fused into cylinder around style, often appendaged at tips, bases, or both, filaments generally free, generally attached to corolla near throat; pistil 1, ovary inferior, 1-chambered, 1-seeded, style 1, branches 2, generally hair-tufted at tip, stigmas 2, generally on inside of style branches
Fruit: achene, cylindric to ovoid, generally deciduous with pappus attached
Genera in family: ± 1300 genera, 21,000 species (largest family of dicots): worldwide. Largest family in CA. Also see tribal key to CA genera: Strother 1997 Madroño 44(1):128. See glossary p. 25 for illustrations of general family characteristics.
Perennial from woody taproot
Stems 1many, decumbent to erect, generally red-tinged
Leaves alternate, simple, glabrous to tomentose or glandular; basal petioled; cauline generally clasping, reduced
Inflorescence: heads generally radiate, 1many; involucre hemispheric to bell-shaped; phyllaries in 26 ± graduated series, herbaceous
Ray flowers 1080; corollas 235 mm, yellow
Disk flowers 20100+; corollas 515 mm, cylindric to funnel-shaped, yellow
Fruit 34-angled, generally hairy; pappus bristles 1560, generally rigid, unequal
Species in genus: ± 10 species: w North America
Etymology: (Greek: reddish pappus)
Reference: [Mayes 1976 PhD Univ TX]
Formerly included in Haplopappus.
Stems 518 cm, 0few-lvd, glabrous to sparsely tomentose
Leaves: basal ± 410 cm, ± (ob)lanceolate, leathery, generally ± coarsely dentate or cut, glabrous; cauline reduced, generally entire
Inflorescence: head generally 1; involucre 1320 mm wide, hemispheric; phyllaries in 34 graded series, 610 mm, ± oblong to oblanceolate, green toward tip, glabrous
Ray flowers 1140; ligules 716 mm
Disk flowers 4590; corollas 57 mm
Fruit 2.56 mm, 3-angled, glabrous; pappus 57.5 mm, tan
Chromosomes: 2n=12
Ecology: Rocky slopes, meadows, forest openings
Elevation: 22003700 m.
Bioregional distribution: Sierra Nevada, East of Sierra Nevada
Distribution outside California: w Nevada
Flowering time: JulSep
Synonyms: Haplopappus a. A. Gray
Horticultural information: TRY.
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What is "Lord, Teach Me To Pray"?
"Lord, Teach Me To Pray" is a series on prayer developed to meet the desire of Catholic Women for an ongoing spiritual growth in their response to the call to holiness and a deeper commitment to Jesus as Lord. It was developed as an outreach program for women of LTMTP to bring the Holy Spirit into their surrounding communities through the facilitating of faith-sharing prayer communities enabling Catholic women the opportunity to grow in their knowledge and love of Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. The series, "Lord, Teach Me To Pray" began on September 11, 2001 at 9:30 am. The series is now available to parishes and dioceses.
How does the prayer series work?
The program is designed to help women learn how to pray. It was developed upon the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola who is the founder of the Society of Jesus. The spirituality of St. Ignatius and his Spiritual Exercises has been used for centuries to develop the spirituality of many great saints. The entire series is broken up into three consecutive parts that must be completed in sequential order.
What is Part One of the series?
Part One, Praying Christian Virtues, is a 12 week program that focuses on the need to develop good religious habits on the spiritual teachings handed down to us on the Christian virtues. It introduces the prayer of meditation and contemplation devised by St. Ignatius of Loyola. You will discover what St. Ignatius suggests to do for dryness in prayer and how to listen. The participants will also become acquainted with some of the great saints of our Church.
This program is conducted in a group experience of approximately twelve women with the assistance of trained facilitators. The group will meet in a private home once a week for two hours, for a total of twelve weeks. The facilitators guide the participants through the two hour meetings. Each meeting consists of an opening prayer, time for personal faith sharing and presentatins on Ignatian prayer and a particular Christian virtue. Participants are given Scripture passages to use every day for 15 minutes of personal prayer at home to build a sense of each virtue, while encouraging them to live an authentically Catholic life in the cultural situation they encounter daily.
What is Part Two of the series?
Part Two, My 19th Annotation, provides retreatants with the experience of doing the full Ignatian Exercises written by St. Ignatius of Loyola. The Exercises are done in a group, in communal form, with ten women and trained facilitators who present the different spiritual exercises each week. Participants are given Scripture readings to use daily for 30-45 minutes of private prayer at home. Weekly meetings are held where participants share their faith experiences in a quiet, respectful way with others. St. Ignatius of Loyola wrote his Spiritual Exercies in a form for those who live and work in the world, but are unable to withdraw to a silent retreat. This form of the Exercies if called the 19th Annotation. It is a thirty-week experience, broken up into two, fifteen week sessions with a four week break in the middle. Part Two will usually begin in September and go until May, with the break during Christmas and New Years. Part One, Praying Christian Virtues, is a prerequisite for attending Part Two.
What is Part Three of the series?
Part Three is called Discernment & Gifts of the Spirit. St. Seraphim Sarov, a Russian saint said, " The whole spiritual life is nothing but the attaining of the Holy Spirit." As you begin the third part of the series there cannot be a more appropriate introduction. During these 14 weeks you will be learning about the identity and activity of the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity through the writings of Fr. Andrew J. Apostoli, C.F.R., Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa O. F. M, Archbishop Luis M. Martinez and many others. You will be introduced to St. Ignatius' Rules for Discernment and write your own rules. You will meet in a group of 12 women in a private home once a week for 2 hours of prayer and faith sharing. Trained facilitators will assist you. Parts 1 & 2 are prerequisites to Discernment & Gifts of the Spirit.
We invite all to join us in prayer asking the blessed Virgin Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit, to assist all of us, her spiritual daughters, to be open to receiving the renewed outpouring of the Holy Spirit that will, as John Paul IIÂ said, initiate a glorious "new springtime" in the Catholic Church.