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Physical Therapy (DPT)
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Degree Offered:
Director (D.P.T.):
Dr. Sharon Shaw
(205) 934-3566
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Primary Faculty
C. Scott Bickel, Associate Professor (Physical Therapy); Skeletal Muscle Function, Electrotherapeutics
Jennifer Braswell Christy Associate Professor (Physical Therapy); Pediatrics; Vestibular Dysfunction
Diane Clark, Assistant Professor (Physical Therapy); Wound Care; Health Promotion
Jo Ann Clelland, Professor Emerita (Physical Therapy); Pain Management
Betty G. Denton, Associate Professor Emerita (Physical Therapy); Curriculum Development
Cali Fidopiastis, Assistant Professor; Virtual Rehabilitation, Brain-Computer Interface, Test and Measurements
Matthew Ford, Associate Professor (Physical Therapy); Motor Control Dysfunction
Cecilia Graham, Associate Professor (Physical Therapy); Education, Acute Care
Cheryl J. Knowles, Associate Professor Emerita (Physical Therapy); Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
Donald Lein, Assistant Professor (Physical Therapy); Clinical Education
John Lowman, Assistant Professor (Physical Therapy); Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
John McCarthy, Associate Professor (Physical Therapy); Exercise Physiology
David M. Morris, Associate Professor (Physical Therapy); Aquatic Physical Therapy,
Patrice Murphy, Assistant Professor (Physical Therapy); Developmental Disabilities, Orthotics
William Ogard, Assistant Professor (Physical Therapy); Sensory Function of Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Proprioception of Knee Joint, Anatomy, Function of Lumbar Musculature
Claire Peel, Professor (Physical Therapy); Exercise Physiology, Cardiopulmonary Therapeutics, Geriatric Rehabilitation
Patty Perez, Assistant Professor (Physical Therapy); Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Sharon E. Shaw, Associate Professor (Physical Therapy); Health Outcomes Assessment, Neurological Rehabilitation
Program Information
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program is a course of study for students who hold baccalaureate degrees in fields of study other than Physical Therapy. Completion of the program after nine semesters leads to a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree and serves as initial preparation for practice as a physical therapist.
Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
Physical therapists provide services to patient/clients who have body structure and function impairments, activity limitations, participation restrictions, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease, and other causes. Physical therapists also address risk and provide prevention services and promote health, wellness, and fitness. Physical therapists interact and practice in collaboration with a variety of professionals. Finally physical therapists also function in consultative, education, administrative and supervisory roles in many different types of practice, research, and education settings.
Accreditation: The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.
Credentials Conferred: The Doctor of Physical Therapy degree is awarded by the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
License : Graduates are eligible for the physical therapist licensure examination. Note that state law regulates the practice of Physical Therapy; contact a specific state's Board of Licensure for Physical Therapy to obtain information on that state's eligibility requirements. http://www.fsbpt.org/LicensingAuthorities/index.asp
Length of Study: Nine semesters.
Program Entrance Date: Spring semester.
Application Procedure: This program participates in the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS). Please consult www.ptcas.org for more information regarding specific PTCAS application requirements, procedures and fees. The PTCAS application needs to be completed by December 3, 2012 for the class beginning January, 2014. Applicants should send all application materials including GRE scores (use code 7801) directly to PTCAS. PTCAS will verify the application information and send completed applications to the program.
Requirements for Admission: The applicant must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university within the United States in a field other than physical therapy. Acceptance will be based on the student's academic ability and aptitude for a career as a physical therapist. The candidate is expected to satisfy the following requirements:
- Complete the PTCAS application by December 3, 2012.
- 75% of prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of the fall semester of the year of application.
- For example, applicants submitting their application on December 3, 2012 must have 75% of prerequisite courses completed by the end of the fall semester 2012...
- Complete at least 40 hours of documented observation of physical therapy. Various settings are recommended. Documentation should be submitted to PTCAS by the December 3rd deadline.
- Submit three letters of recommendation to PTCAS.
- Letter 1: Written by a physical therapist who has interacted with the applicant for at least 20 hours in a clinical setting.
- Letter 2: Written by a physical therapist who has interacted with the applicant for at least 20 hours in a clinical setting.
- Letter 3. Written by a professor with whom the applicant had significant interaction in an academic setting..
- Complete the GRE and have scores sent to PTCAS (code 7801).
- Have a minimum 3.0 (A=4.0) overall, prerequisite and last 60 semester hours grade point average. For prerequisite courses, no grade lower than a C will be accepted.
- If invited, complete a personal interview with the Department of Physical
Students who are accepted into the UAB Doctor of Physical Therapy program must:
- Complete the UAB Graduate School application to include the Graduate School fee.
- Complete the UAB medical history questionnaire and physical.
- Provide proof of required immunizations, and receive satisfactory screening by the UAB Medical Center Student Health Service.
- Send all official transcripts to the UAB Graduate School.
- Complete a criminal background check before the first semester as specified by the Department of Physical Therapy in order to participate in clinical education.
State law regulates the practice of Physical Therapy. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to review the nonacademic eligibility requirements for licensure to practice physical therapy upon completion of the program. These may be obtained from each individual state's Board of Licensure for Physical Therapy. http://fsbpt.org/LicensingAuthorities/index.asp
Variations in these requirements are considered. In instances where applicants do not meet the principle requirements for admission, they may be admitted on probation with the approval of the Graduate School Dean. Such students must establish themselves in good standing by achieving not less than a B average by the time they have completed 1 term of approved work taken at UAB for graduate credit.
Program Prerequisites–UAB Equivalents
(Course requirements are listed in semester credit hours)
Arts and Humanities
English Composition–EH 101, 102 (6)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Psychology (9)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Precalculus with Trigonometry–MA d 106 (3)
Statistics (must be taken in Math, Psychology, or Sociology)–MA 180, PY 214, or SOC 110 (3-4)
Physics*—PH 201/211 lab, 202/212 lab or PH 221/231 lab, 222/232 lab** (8)
General Chemistry for science majors with labs*—CH 115/116 lab, 117/118 lab (8)
Biology including Human or Mammalian Physiology*—BY 116 or 309 (16)
Medical Terminology - AHS 350 (2-3). Online courses are accepted.
*For these prerequisite courses, credit older than ten years from the application deadline must be validated by examination or other appropriate mechanism.
**The physics course sequence must be designed for science majors and include laboratory sessions. A minimum of 8 semester hours is required. The following topics must be studied: mechanics, heat, electricity and magnetism, wave motion and sound, and light.
It is strongly recommended that applicants take the following courses: practical reasoning or logic course, biomechanics or kinesiology and upper level biology (physiology).
Essential Requirements: Fundamental tasks, behaviors, and abilities necessary to successfully complete the academic and clinical/residency requirements of the program and to satisfy licensure/certification requirements, if any, have been outlined and are available upon request from the academic program office. Students requesting disability accommodations must do so by filing a disability accommodation request in writing with the academic program office.
Typical Program
(Course requirements are listed in semester credit hours)
First Year
PT 700 Human Gross Anatomy I (4)
PT 702 Functional Anatomy (3)
PT 730 Essentials of Human Physiology (3)
PT 711 PT Examination I (2)
PT 713 PT Intervention I (3)
PT 760 PT Professional Practice I (2)
PT 701 Human Gross Anatomy II (2)
PT 712 PT Examination II (3)
PT 720 Pathology & Pharmacology for Movement Disorder I (3)
PT 731 Human Performance Physiology (3)
PT 770 Clinical Education I (1)
PT 790 Scientific Inquiry I (1)
PT 791 Scientific Inquiry II (1)
PT 706 Neuroscience I (4)
PT 704 Analysis of Human Movement (3)
PT 714 PT Intervention II (2)
PT 715 PT Intervention III (3)
PT 721 Pathology & Pharmacology for Movement Disorder II (3)
PT 771 Clinical Education II (2)
PT 792 Scientific Inquiry III (1)
Second Year
PT 705 Human Movement Dysfunction (4)
PT 707 Neuroscience II (3)
PT 740 PT Management of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction I (5)
PT 743 PT Management of Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction (3)
PT 772 Clinical Education III (2)
PT 798 Scholarly Activity Project (1-3)
PT 744 PT Management of Neuromuscular Dysfunction I (4)
PT 761 PT Professional Practice II (3)
PT 793 Scientific Inquiry IV (1)
PT 798 Scholarly Activity Project (1)
PT 741 PT Management of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction II (5)
PT 746 PT Management of Neuromuscular Dysfunction II (4)
PT 762 PT Professional Practice III (3)
PT 799 Scholarly Activity Project (1)
Third Year
PT 763 PT Professional Practice IV (2)
PT 764 PT Professional Practice V (2)
PT 773 Clinical Education IV (8)
PT 774 Clinical Education V (9)
PT 775 Clinical Education VI (9)
Total Credit Hours for Program: 119
Additional Information
For detailed information, contact Betsy Coleman, Physical Therapy Department, School of Health Professions, SHPB, Room 333, 1705 University Boulevard (mailing address: SHPB 333, 1720 2nd Avenue South), Birmingham, Alabama 35294-1212.
Telephone 205-934-4363
Course Descriptions
Physical Therapy (PT)
700, 701. Human Gross Anatomy I, II. A study of the ross anatomical structure of the human body includes e limbs, back, abdominal wall and cavity. Specific emphasis includes regional study of the relationships between musculoskeletal, nervous, and vascular systems, joint structure, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, and surveys of selected viscera PT 700-4 hours; PT 701-2 hours.
702. Functional Anatomy. Integrated study of anatomy, kinesiology, muscle biology, and biomechanics to develop an understanding of and ability to analyze normal and pathologic human movement. Includes palpation and surface anatomy. 3 hours.
704. Analysis of Human Movement. Study of human movement through an examination of the movement patterns during common motor skills (eg: walking). The kinematics and kinetics related to movement will be studied across the lifespan. 3 hours
705. Human Movement Dysfunction. Study of human movement dysfunction including recovery processes related to injury, impairments associated with pathology and behavior and kinematic/kinetic descriptions of movement dysfunction related to cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, and neuromuscular pathology across the lifespan. 4 hours
706. Neuroscience I . A study of structures and functions of the human nervous system with emphasis on sensory/motor function. 4 hours
707 Neuroscience II Continuation of 706. Study of the theories of motor control and motor learning will serve as a foundation for the understanding how the CNS is organized in relation to human movement. 3 hours
711. Physical Therapy Examination I. Introduction to the physical therapy examination process which includes history taking, systems review, and tests and measures. Emphasis will be placed on systems review and medical screening for each of the major systems. Overview of the major types of tests and measures employed by physical therapists and the type of data generated with a focus on self-care for patient. 2 hours.
712. Physical Therapy Examination II. Continuation of Physical Therapy I with focus on knowledge and skills needed to test and measure strength, range of motion, and posture. 3 hours.
713. Physical Therapy Intervention I. Introduction to the components and process of physical therapy intervention. Emphasis on beginning communication & documentation skills and basic procedural interventions of patient transfers, gait with assistive devices, superficial physical agents, massage, and passive range of motion. Overview of major categories of procedural interventions utilized by physical therapists. 3 hours
714. Physical Therapy Intervention II. This course covers procedures and techniques for the design and implementation of fundamental therapeutic exercise. By recognizing impairments and in body function and structure and activity limitations that are amenable to physical therapy, the students will utilize therapeutic exercise interventions for prevention and rehabilitation of movement dysfunction and disability. 2 hours
715. Physical Therapy Intervention III. The study and use of knowledge and skills needed to select and use both electrodiagnostic and electrotherapeutic modality interventions for various impairments and functional limitations. Emphasis will be placed on integrating electrical evaluation, electrical and deep heat therapy with previously learned examination, evaluation, and intervention skills. An overview of integument system repair and the management of chronic wounds will be discussed with an emphasis on examination, clinical decision making, and intervention. 3 hours
720, 721. Pathology and Pharmacology for Movement Disorders I, II. Basic principles of pathology and pharmacology. Medical and surgical management of disorders involving the cardiovascular/pulmonary, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, endocrine, integumentary, genitourinary, and GI systems. For each disease discussed, the diagnosis, medical, surgical, and pharmacological management will be included, as appropriate. PT 720 – 3 hours, PT 721-3 hours.
730. Essential of Human Physiology . Fundamental principles and concepts of human physiology are covered regarding cell physiology, the cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, renal, and skeletal muscle systems, , as well as thermoregulation of the body. Both cellular and systemic issues are addressed with an emphasis on a mechanistic and integrative approach to understanding function. 3 hours.
731. Human Performance Physiology. Course provides fundamental knowledge about the adaptability of human physiological systems in meeting a range of exercise demands. Areas covered include energy transfer during rest and exercise, physiologic and performance adaptations, exercise prescription for healthy adults, and body composition. Research evidence regarding how exercise and physical activity impact health, wellness, and disease is included. 3 hours.
740, 741. PT Management of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction I, II. Application of biological and physical sciences in understanding musculoskeletal disorders. Diagnosis of common musculoskeletal dysfunctions; clinical decision making concerning treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders. Medical and surgical diagnostic and treatment procedures with implications for rehabilitation. Focus for one course is on the lower quarter and the thoracic spine; focus of the other course is on the upper quarter. PT 740 – 5 hours, PT 741 – 5 hours
743. PT Management of Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Dysfunction. Physical therapy examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention for patients with primary and secondary disorders involving the cardiovascular/pulmonary system. 3 hours.
744, . PT Management of Neuromuscular Dysfunction I,I. Application, analysis, and synthesis of principles of neurophysiologic rehabilitation in physical therapy examination, evaluation, diagnosis, and intervention. PT 744 – 4 hours,
746. PT Mgt. Neuromuscular Dysf II. Continuation of PT 744. Application, analysis and synthesis of principles of neurophysiologic rehabilitation in physical therapy examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and intervention4 hours
760. PT Professional Practice I. Introduction to the profession of physical therapy, including history, APTA, and scope of practice. Introduction to legal, ethical and other regulatory mechanisms that guide the practice of physical therapy. Presentation of cultural diversity issues related to physical therapy practice. 2 hours.
761. PT Professional Practice II. Synthesis and application of regulatory mechanisms, legal mandates and ethical principles and theories to issues facing the physical therapy student and the physical therapist functioning in a multifaceted role; values clarification and decision making related to current professional issues. Strategies for dealing with diverse cultures and conflict. Utilization of documentation strategies to promote effective physical therapy practice and payment3 hours
762. PT Professional Practice III. Forces contributing to the health care environment and the effects of this environment on physical therapy practice, research and education. Concepts of health promotion (including wellness and patient education) and the role of the physical therapist in promoting healthy lifestyles in the health care and community settings. Theoretical basis for health behaviors and application of theories to physical therapy practice. Concepts of consultation, program planning, implementation, and evaluation applied to health promotion-oriented physical therapy programs. 3 hours
763. PT Professional Practice IV. Study of management and supervisory principles and current issues related to physical therapy practice: Practical concepts of marketing, organizational structure, fiscal management, facility planning, design and entrepreneurship. 2 hours
764. PT Professional Practice V: Capstone Experience. Integration of all previous coursework applied to reflection of the scope of PT practice: direct patient care, professional growth/development, professional issues, education, consultation, evidence based practice (EBP), communication, cultural competency, and promotion of the profession in achieving Vision 2020. Development and presentation of an individual portfolio that reflects core values, personal & professional growth and accomplishments, and appropriate plans for future professional development. 2 hours
770. Clinical Education I. Part-time clinical experience. Supervised clinical education in basic patient care skills and an introduction to practice issues related to physical therapy. 1 hour
771 Clinical Education II Part-time clinical experience. Continuation of PT 770. 2 hours
772. Clinical Education III. Part-time clinical experience. Continuation of PT 771. 2 hours
773, Clinical Education IV,. 10 week, full-time supervised clinical education in a clinical setting to provide student with the opportunity to apply previously acquired knowledge & skill to client care. Emphasis is on examination and evaluation skills; intervention techniques and treatment planning (including care of problems related to musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular/pulmonary and integumentary systems). Available experiences in supervision, consultation, research, management, and teaching are also included.These students have completed all academic course work and is the first full-term clinical experience for these students. 8 hours
774. Clinical Education V Continuation of PT 773. 9 hours
775 Clinical Education VI. 9 hours.
790. Scientific Inquiry I. This is the first course in the research series for physical therapy students. Students will be introduced to sources of bibliographic information and database searching, annotated bibliographies, critical review of scientific literature, and beginning concepts of the application of research to clinical practice. 1 hour
791. Scientific Inquiry II. This course combines concepts of measurement principles, experimental design, qualitative, survey outcomes research and a review of basic statistical concepts that will prepare the graduate to critically analyze and use the scientific literature to improve clinical practice. Emphases will be placed on understanding the components of a research report and the concepts associated with judging quality of research design as applied to clinical practice. 1 hour
792. Scientific Inquiry III. Emphasis will be placed on the assessment of research literature in Physical Therapy and the application of research findings to clinical practice. Additionally, advanced clinical research designs will be discussed. 1 hour
793. Scientific Inquiry IV. This is the final course in the Scientific Inquiry Series. The emphasis will be placed on peer review and professional presentation of scholarly work. 1 hour
798. Scholarly Activity Project. Implementation of project activities with data collection, analysis, and preparation of manuscript of scholarly activity project. Student and mentor work together to identify specific project components to be completed during each specific term the course is taken. 1 hour
799. Scholarly Activity Project: Implementation of project activities with data collection, analysis, and preparation of manuscript of scholarly activity project. Student and mentor work together to identify specific project components to be completed during each specific term the course is taken. 1 hour
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747. Seminar in Interdisciplinary Services for Infants, Children, and Youth with Developmental Disabilities. Synthesis of team-based approaches to intervention for infants, children, and youth with known or suspected disabilities. Focus on legislation and policy, team processes and practices, and family-centered applications. Open to upper level students in disciplines which have roles in service provision for the described population. Prerequisite: acceptance into the traineeship program, or consent of department. 1-2 hours


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By 1965 Wolfgang Ketterer had moved his gallery from Stuttgart to Munich. The mansion once owned by the 'Salon painter' Franz von Stuck was for many years the seat of what was now an institution on the Modern Art scene until 1982, when the spacious Carolinenpalais at Brienner Straße 25 advanced to the status of Wolfgang Ketterer's head office in the city on the Isar. Designed by the architect Gabriel von Seidl, the superb Carolinenpalais saw two distinguished Modern Art auctions annually.
Nearly 20 years later the family business moved back to Prinzregentenstraße in the immediate vicinity of the Stuck Villa. Since June 2001 the undertakings and fortunes of the auction house have centred on Prinzregentstraße 61.
In 1989 Ketterer Kunst widened its scope to include a branch in the far North of Germany, taking over the prestigious F. Dörling, Auctioneers of Rare Books, founded in Hamburg in 1795. This acquisition enabled Ketterer Kunst to enlarge its range considerably. Today the auction programme of the house on the river Elbe comprises two auctions annually of Old Masters and Modern Art / Marine Art and two yearly auctions of Rare Books - Manuscripts - Authographs - Decorative Prints.
With the move in June 2001 in Hamburg from Neuer Wall to the Meßberghof, an ideal location between the Speicherstadt and the Binnenalster, Robert Ketterer, who has been managing the company since the retirement of his father Wolfgang, increased the exhibition and auction space to 1500 sqm. Having thus tripled its floor space, the Hamburg branch established a central cataloguing office in the former Ballin House. Research for the numerous Ketterer auction catalogues and special publications can since be handled even more efficiently.
Although Ketterer Kunst are first and foremost specialist auctioneers, the company also reaches out actively to host special events. Here it enjoys functioning as an interface, where the energies and skills of various partners converge. In November 2002, for instance, Robert Ketterer invited Munich Technical University to lecture on 'Art and Counterfeiting'. He was concerned in this instance not only to convey more background knowledge of art to his clients but also to those of his two partners, ArabellaSheraton and American Express.
In addition, next to occasional charity auctions, themed exhibitions are events frequently organised by Ketterer Kunst. Particularly noteworthy have been shows of work by Expressionists such as Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, an artist with whom Ketterer Kunst has always had a strong affinity. Another recent stellar event has been the Tom Wesselmann touring exhibition devoted to the work of this contemporary artist. Local celebrities such as Herbert Achternbusch have also been highlighted.


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Bat sounds: Beach Boys begin Dodgers partnership with opening day national anthem
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The Beach Boys will be performing the national anthem at the L.A. Dodgers opening day game next week, it was announced Tuesday. With both celebrating 50-year anniversaries, a season-long partnership has developed between the stadium and the California-est of summer icons.
The season of famdom overload will include co-branded merch with 50th anniversary logos of both the Boys and the stadium, as well as "Beach Boys Night" on May 18 when the Dodgers play the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals. There will be fireworks. And also, there will be fireworks.
"It's very special to us that we get to celebrate our 50 years alongside the Dodgers, a team we all love," the Beach Boys said in a statement. "Generations of fans have supported our music just as much as their boys in blue and we're very happy to celebrate both L.A. traditions at Dodger Stadium this opening day."


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December 2012
Love you! I have a few random questions that I'm curious about. What would a work day with you be like? And have you ever counted the number of bags and shoes that you own? I dare you! =)
hmm, challenge declined—mostly because it would take too long. my bag and shoe collection have reached critical mass, to the point where I need to either (shudder) consider getting rid of a few (I'd donate them to my mum, sister in law, or friends) or moving them to an undisclosed, offsite facility, like a fashion version of Area 51). and, well, my workday is a little different these days because I'm actually working for me, myself, and I these days ^_^ it's been an amazing experience (one that every girl should have, I think). you'll see my writing in Teen Vogue still, as well as Vogue, ELLE, and others. and, drumroll, stay tuned for my new website coming in 2013. thanks for the love and keep calm and shop on!
November 2012
Hey Eva, I am looking into internships for the upcoming summer up north (Georgia just isn't cutting it anymore) and I'm wondering if you have any advice as to how to go about landing the dream internship be that in fashion, or the entertainment industry in general?
why, yes, as a matter of fact, I do! in a nutshell: 1) start applying early (at least three months before you'd like to begin. and most places accept interns on a semester basis, fyi!). 2) apply often. it's wonderful to have goals and to have a dream of working at, say, Vogue or W magazines. but don't limit yourself to just two options. apply to as many internships (at least!) as you did colleges. but be targeted about it. don't wallpaper the masthead of a magazine with your resume. really think about what department (art! beauty! fashion! entertainment!) interests you most and apply directly to them with an email/resume. and 3) develop a thick(ish) skin. if you don't hear back from one internship, follow up… then try, try again!
"carry on. bash on. keep 'em thinking. keep 'em asking"—Diana Vreeland. I'm reading her biography right now and it's absurdly entertaining
Hi Eva! I have two, totally unrelated questions. First, I have been following *almost* all of your tips for great skin, and it's helped a lot, but I still have some scarring (ghosts of acne past -.-). Is there any way to get rid of that? Second, I'm going to Palm Springs in about a week, and I seem to remember you posting on here that you've visited. I was hoping you had some suggestions of restaurants, stores, thrift shops, etc, that I should visit! Thank you :))
here's the thing about acne scar I never realized when I had (more frequent, sigh) acne: you don't get acne scars unless you pick/poke/squeeze/generally bother your spots. that is why it's imperative —imperative, I tell you!—to just resist all urges to squeeze your spots, grin and bear them, and let them go away on their own. anyway, I'll get off my soapbox. the best thing for scars is, of course, the most expensive: laser. for most, I realize, that's not a viable option so here are the others: *retinol: will take some time to work (which it does by increasing skin cell turnover), but great for all-around anti-antiaging. I use a prescription one (Renova) twice a week. *dark spot correctors: Clinique's really is very good, as is Garnier's. they take time to work, naturally, so be patient. and speaking of patience: time and SPF (if your skin gets tan, so too do the scars)! and hooray for Palm Springs—it's my favorite place in the world. something about the mountain & desert combination, sigh. that and the Desert Hills premium outlet nearby ^_^ (for tips on my favorite places, check out my foursquare)
Hi eva! The cold weather and the dry air indoors have officially taken a toll on my skin. I already switched to a more gentle cleanser but my face dries out minutes after applying my moisturizer. At the end of the day, my skin is uncomfortably tight, irritated and sometimes even flaky in certain spots. Incredibly attractive ;) Any tips or product recommendation for a 15 year old? Thank you so much for reading & l'm a huge fan between :)
oh my goodness, just reading your question made me want to dip my face in a vat of face cream. poor you! sounds uncomfortable (and, yes, incredibly attractive, haha). basically, your skin is crying out "feed me! feed me! I'm thirsty!" because the dry air and cold weather are like vacuum cleaners for moisture. so here's my four step plan for you: a) install a humidifier in the room(s) you spend the most time in. I use this one, but really any one will do. it doesn't have to be super spendy. b) in the morning, add a serum to your routine. apply it before your moisturizer, let it marinate for a minute, then apply your regular moisturizer over it. as a 15 year old, I'm going to assume your budget won't allow for La Mer. but most of your favorite drugstore brands will offer serums. I'm partial to this fragrance-free Olay one, personally. c) in the evening, add a face oil—yes! oil!—to your routine before your moisturizer. I promise promise promise it won't make you break out. Clarins actually makes one for oily skin, if you're scared of oil. and lastly, d) hydrate from within. add a fish oil supplement or two to your diet every day (I take three, personally). it sounds odd, but—really and truly—your skin (and brain! and energy level!) will thank you
Eva, I'm your huge fan and I really need your advice, so which bag you would get Celine trapeze bag or PS1 Large(Proenza Scholer)? I wish I could buy two, but for now I really need to choose, and you are my guru p.s. also name your current obsession( bag wise)
oooh, I've always wanted to be a guru. so thank you for that! ^_^ to be honest, the bags are—in my opinion, at least—rather different bags. the PS1 is slouchy, softer in feeling, more casual in feeling. the Trapeze is more structured and slightly more formal, perhaps more "grown up". so this is what I think: evaluate your lifestyle and your wardrobe. what will you use more often? that's the one you should start with. I know from personal experience: I remember in the heyday of Gossip Girl (that was a longgg time ago. I can't bear to watch the show anymore! it's gone downhill, no?) I bought the most classic little Chanel bag ever, a super Upper East Side style that, um, I haven't used more than five times (one of them was for Halloween when I dressed up as Blair Waldorf in, like, 2008). I'm sure I'll break it out when I'm in my fifties (it's that classic), but I should've evaluated my lifestyle and realized that I'm much more of a downtown, casual-cool person! anyway… have fun choosing: you can't really go wrong with either!
Hi eva! I think you are AMAZING. Okay to my question, I love designer items, but as a college student on a budget i obviously cant afford the Alexander Wang croc embossed coat I've been eyeing lol. But what advice do you have for a girl who has expensive taste, but not an account to fit the bill. Plus I'm curious what was your first ever designer purchase??
oh, my darling, you could substitute the words "college student on a budget" with "NYC girl working in the magazine/web world" (AKA me) and the question would be the same. expensive, lovely taste is expensive lovely taste no matter what age. anyway! my advice to you is to scour sites like The Outnet, Yoox, eBay (of course), and make friends with salespeople at your favorite stores (don't be sheepish about asking when their sales start. hey, a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do). most importantly, really evaluate your spending. do you really neeeeed that Starbucks Frappucino? and, on the flip side, is the item you're coveting on e that you'll still love in a month, three months, six months, a year? I've made the foolish mistake of getting obsessed with items that just a little while later I'm totally and unequivocally over. look for items that will withstand the test of item. (ps: the first designer purchase I ever made myself was a pair of Miu Miu kitten heels ^_^ they'd still be chic today… except my dog Otto ate them T_T)
Hi Eva! First of all, I love your blog, and reading your answers are one of my favorite things to do^^ Can I have your advice on what I should do with my hair? I'm asian, and my hair is really soft, but really fine, so it often looks flat. I've thought about perming it (I'm 15, am I too young?) but people often tell me the adverse effects of a perm, like hair loss and horrible hair quality, and I really don't need my hair to look even less/finer than it actually is! What do you think I should do
I've always wanted stereotypical Asian hair—deliciously dark and deliciously thick. but, sigh, you and I are hair twins. my hair is ultra fine (and medium brown to boot!). I've actually gotten a perm before—twice in fact—and I loved it. when most people hear that, they immediately picture Legally Blonde's perm girl. no! no, not the case. the first time I got a perm, I ended up with long, loose waves (very California boho). the second time, I had shorter hair, so my hair had a softer Alexa Chung quality to it. I loved it both times and would absolutely do it again (but now that I color my hair, I can't… I don't want to double process my hair. side note: coloring hair often gives hair a thicker feel as well, since the cuticle is lifted a bit). the key, as with anything beauty, is to go to someone you trust. I went to Damian Santiago at Mizu, a perm expert in NYC (he also cuts my hair), but perhaps ask/call around in your local area's Japan/Koreatown areas. have them use a wider barrel (which will give you a looser curl), and remember, it takes a few days for the curl to "settle"—so the way the curls look on days one, two, and three, will look different in a week! tag me on twitter or instagram with a pic! I want to see! ^_^
Hi Eva, I'm trying to figure out what major/career path I want to go into. At the moment I'm looking into fashion marketing. They are two things I love/enjoy but a part of me (or maybe it's society) is telling me that working in fashion is frivolous, that I won't be bettering society/my community if I choose this path? Have you ever felt this way? I would appreciate any advice you could give! Thanks so much for your time and I love your blog! :)
oh! there's so much going on in your question that I don't know where to start. I'll start with the first sentence: what you major in doesn't necessarily correlate with what you end up doing career-wise. I've met engineers who work in PR, Spanish majors who work as editors (and not, say, at People en Espanol), history majors who work as designers. so study what you love to study and intern in what you're passionate about. which brings me to my second point: this might seem pie-in-the-sky optimistic but I truly think that when you do what you love, you're a happier person. when you're a happier person, you're kinder and have a greater capacity for kindness. which means you'll give back to others, whether in warmth or community service (which, btw, you should never stop doing either!)
Hey! Big fan here. What are your thoughts on exercise? What do you personally do to stay in shape? What do you recommend for how many days to work out? Is there a type of exercise better than others? HELP.
exercise is awful. it's bad for you. I hate it. just kidding, just kidding! listen, I think you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who is anti-exercise. everyone should be doing it, whether for health purposes (to stay in shape, etc) or for stress reduction (very important!). but I know first-hand how hard it can be to fit it into your daily life. it can feel like everything else is more important (or fun) than exercise. so, my friend, the solution is simply to find a workout you love so that you look forward to doing it (this, by the way, is my philosophy on pretty much everything, including career. if you love what you do, you won't dread it and therefore you'll actually do it). as for what I enjoy exercise-wise, I favor exercises that simulate sleep or stretching—yoga, pilates, etc ^_^


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Attacker Sentenced
Georgetown hate-crime assailant given nearly three years
by Yusef Najafi
Published on February 6, 2009, 12:00am | Comments
Judge Harold L. Cushenberry Jr. on Feb. 6 sentenced Ruddad Abdulgader, originally from Sudan, to 30 months incarceration for participating in a bias-related hate crime against a gay man in Georgetown on Oct. 3.
Abdulgader, 19, was also sentenced to 150 days for possession of a prohibited weapon, which gives him a total of almost three years behind bars, followed by 36 months of supervised leave. He's also responsible for the victim's hospital bills, $458.
On Nov. 12, the Virginia resident pleaded guilty to felony assault with bias intent for his involvement in the hate crime against the 28-year-old Georgetown Medical School student, whom he hit in the face with a vodka bottle.
The attack took place in the 3400 block of M Street NW on Oct. 3. Abdulgader and his friend, Saad Elarch, a native of Morocco, ran into the victim and his companion on the C&O Canal path. According to Metropolitan Police Department Det. Kathy Jackson's testimony during a preliminary hearing in October, Elarch taunted the men with homophobic slurs before instructing Abdulgader to hit one of them. Abdulgader also pleaded guilty to one count of ''possession of a prohibited weapon.''
Before Cushenberry announced the sentencing, the victim's voice trembled as he shared with the courtroom how his life has changed since the attack.
''I honestly believe he was trying to kill me. ... I honestly believe that he should have been charged with attempted murder,'' he said.
The victim suffered a severe concussion in the attack and the impact from the bottle misaligned his jaw, he said, causing his teeth to cut into his mouth resulting in severe bleeding and the inability to eat for days. He also suffered fainting spells leaving him unable to do regular day-to-day tasks. The attack, he said, has scarred him physically and emotionally.
The victim added that the attack has left him ''terrified to walk anywhere outside'' alone or at night.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Tejpal S. Chawla had asked the judge for the maximum sentencing of 48 months.
''Premeditated thought went into [the attack],'' Chawla said. ''He attempted to cause serious bodily injury. ... He hated the victim's sexual orientation and that was the primary cause, if not only cause, for the assault.''
Abdulgader also spoke, apologizing for his actions.
''I'm ashamed at myself for being in this predicament,'' he said.
Cushenberry said Abdulgader's sentencing reflects the gravity of the offense and his guilty plea.
''Because you have a prior history of violence, you have to be punished,'' Cushenberry said on why he wasn't going to accept the defense's request to implement more lenient ''Youth Act sentencing.''
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went to the show from Milton, WV to Greenville, NC on the the Harley with my girl ! the show was awesome, this was my third time this year ! First was the cruise in Jan... 2nd was Raleigh, NC... then Greenville, SC So when Johnny yell out is there any diehard SKYNYRD FANS IN THE HOUSE I yell back LOUD!!! The band Blackberry Smoke are great need more airtime! The point of the story is if SKYNYRD wants to find a diehard SKYNYRD CROWD COME BACK TO WEST VIRGINA !!!!!!! ROCK ON SKYNYRD NATION !!!!!!!!!
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So glad that you had a GREAT time! I would love to pull up to a concert on a Harley! My husband and I are HUGE Blackberry Smoke fans since we heard them on the last cruise. We hoped that we could see them on one of their dates with Skynyrd, but nowhere close enough for us to see them. I guess we'll just have to wait until the cruise in January.
Ain't nothing sweeter than a Southern girl!
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It's not that smaller schools don't have talent. They generally have less of it compared to schools with over 2,000 students.
But on one night each year, the Sertoma Football Classic gives the top football players from smaller schools the chance to compete with and against the big boys, so they can prove they belong in the high school All-Star game as well.
While a total of 12 players from Reed and Spanish Springs made the roster for the Silver squad, a pair of Sparks Railroaders will be on the opposing sideline, representing the Blue team Friday night at Damonte Ranch High School.
Three-year starting quarterback Geo Vasquez will have a familiar face with him as running back Mario Guadron was also invited to participate in the Sertoma Classic.
Guadron said it will be a pleasure to play with Vasquez one last time, but it would have been nice to have more Railroaders on the team. Still, he's appreciative of the experience before entering the Marine Corps.
"This is something that I'll never forget," Guadron said.
Thirteen schools have representatives on the Blue team's roster: Sparks, McQueen, Carson, Reno, Damonte Ranch, Elko, Fernley, South Tahoe, Yerington, North Tahoe, Incline, Lovelock and Silver Stage.
Guadron has enjoyed practicing with the athletes from the Div. I schools.
"It's pretty awesome seeing all the rest of the schools and seeing (Damonte RB) Drew (Smith), Carson and Reno. It's a lot different," Guadron said.
As a quarterback, Vasquez likes the additional talent he gets to work with heading into Friday night's game. The extra options will make any signal caller happy
"I feel like we have more potential and we can do some more things on the field. It's just cool to see how everyone comes together as a team," Vasquez said.
The Blue team is coached by Damonte's Shawn Dupris, who helped lead the Mustangs to the D-I North championship game in his first season at the helm.
The players from both teams are invited to a banquet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Silver Legacy.
The entire experience is something the players appreciate.
"It feels good, but at the same time it's a little sad because it's the last time I will get to play," Vasquez said. "At the same time, I'm just trying to enjoy every moment of it."


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Engineering @ Scale: Load Balancers at High Scale - A Disappearing ActNew York, NY
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Join us in our office February 13 for our second AppNexus' Engineering @ Scale speaker series event. AppNexus' own Pete Emerson, Senior Director of Technical Operations, will be presenting "Load Balancers at High Scale: A Disappearing Act."
Pete will discuss how AppNexus hit a brick wall with our load balancers and, over the course of a weekend, ripped them out and replaced them with a high-scaling, cost-effective solution. He will dive into the architecture of our in-house built system which combines GSLB and Keepalived with a custom back end to support them.
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The Crumpler Cut of Horror backpack keeps your MacBook Pro and iPad safe in any weather conditions. This backpack is constructed of heavy-duty 900D polyester that's treated with a water-resistant coating. Inside it's carefully organized with a special place for your 15-inch MacBook Pro and a separate soft-touch padded pocket for your iPad.
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A Rockin' Mystery
Frank and Joe are thrilled to learn that the popular band, Crush, is scheduled to perform in Bayport's huge Battle of the Bands—and even more excited when they find out that their friend's brother, Dylan, is the bass guitarist. But on the day of the performance, Dylan's prized guitar has gone missing!
Could someone from a rival band have taken it in hopes of gaining an advantage? Or could the culprit be someone closer to home? It's up to Frank and Joe to investigate this rocking mystery—or else Crush might be crushed in the competition!
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You look like a monkey, and you smell like one too!"
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George R.R. Martin fans awaiting his next book might ease their craving for mythic heroism, internecine warfare and depraved royals with Caleb Carr's absorbing new novel. Set circa A.D. 745, during Europe's Dark Ages, The Legend of Broken straddles the line between epic fantasy and alternate history.
In a brief introduction, Carr claims to have discovered an ancient document that he has brought to light, complete with copious footnotes. This post-modern folderol makes for a rather contorted opening to what quickly turns out to be an excellent and old-fashioned entertainment that evolves into a clever discourse on the history and development of modern warfare. Best known for such novels as The Alienist and The Angel of Darkness, Carr is also a noted military historian. The Legend of Broken has none of the fin-de-siecle trappings that distinguished his earlier novels, but he has a gift for integrating historical detail with lurid spectacle.
The fictional Kingdom of Broken occupies the part of modern Germany that includes the Harz Mountains and remnants of the vast first-growth forest that once covered much of northern Europe. The people live in a mountaintop city carved from granite. In the shadows of Davon Wood, live the Bane, 4-foot-tall humans (don't call them halfings or dwarves) who were exiled 200 years earlier by its founder, Oxmontrot. Known as the Mad King, Oxmontrot forsook his roots as an adherent of the Moon Goddess to embrace a hedonistic religion with a beautiful male avatar, Kafra.
Now, centuries after Oxmontrot's death, the Bane and the people of Broken are drawn into open conflict, while both races are being decimated by mysterious plagues. A trio of plucky Bane and a wise military leader of the Broken named Sixt Arnem must venture into the surrounding countryside and attempt to save their respective peoples.
Carr's depiction of Eighth century Europe as a gallimaufry of religions, superstitions, science and cultural tradition is marvelous: His Dark Ages contain incandescent flashes of insight into an era that itself is often resigned to a mere footnote. His notes initially seem intrusive — imagine Tolkien footnoting every cry of "A Elbereth Gilthoniel!" — but his commentary soon becomes a compelling counter-narrative, where magic is displaced by science and the Bane archers and Broken cavalry become part of a military continuum that stretches from ancient Greece to the present day. Lest this all sound too all serious, be aware that a legless sorcerer, his one-legged acolyte, talking birds and the legendary white panther of Davon Wood (a holdover from Pleistocene days) play a major part in the final confrontation.
But Carr's tale grows deeper and darker as it proceeds, and he seamlessly blends epic adventure with serious research and asks questions that men and women grappled with in the Dark Ages — and still do today.
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Is w3c Validation possible for dynamic websites?
w3c Validation for dynamic website
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This page documents the steps needed to update the taxbird debian
package. Package libgeier and libgeier-dev is updated first, since
these are needed for building taxbird. Package taxbird is built next.
This page shows how I installed Linux on a Medion Akoya E1210 Netbook
using a USB memory stick. Since the E1210 is a clone of the MSI Wind
U100, this howto might work with it too.
The way outlined at Debian GNU/Linux Installation Guide didn't work
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Disclaimer: use this HOWTO at your own risk :-)
This is a new file system to manage permissions. It is not very useful on its own. You need to load other modules below.
With this module, you will be able to control access to IP ports based on user-/groupid.
There's no need anymore to run internet daemons as root. You can individually configure which user/program can bind to protected ports (by default, below 1024).
The user space tools are not POSIX compatible.
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Local wines cropping up across Colorado
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This Ladybug "revs up" every time breezes blow! Whimsical cycling ladybug will add a lively sight to your yard or garden, while the continuous motion of the windspinner's "wheels" helps to keep "un-lady"-like pests away from your plants and flowers. "Cycle" is 17" at widest point; 32" H with included ground stake. Weather-resistant nylon.
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Lateral gene transfer (LGT) is the process by which prokaryotes acquire DNA across wide taxonomic boundaries and incorporate it into their genome. Accumulating evidence shows that LGT, a distinctly non tree-like evolutionary process, plays a major role in prokaryote evolution. Virtually all prokaryotic gene families have been affected by LGT and only few gene families are resistant to it. The biological and evolutionary significance of lateral...
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The Trust is delighted to have been able to support a plan to replace a memorial to Scott and Wilson in rural Scotland.
During the planning time of the Terra Nova expedition, Edward Wilson was employed by the government to conduct a study into grouse; and in order to help him his publisher, Reginald Smith, offered the use of Burnside Lodge in Glen Prosen. Wilson spent many months based in the Lodge conducting his studies and was joined on an unconfirmed number of occasions by Capt Scott. Part of their time at the Lodge was spent going over the finer details of the expedition and also in testing some of the equipment for the expedition itself. After the deaths of the Polar party and the later death of Reginald Smith, his widow built a Memorial Fountain in 1919, in Glen Prosen at a point known locally as "Scott's View," due to Scott's admiration of the scenery there.
The inscription in the centre of the Fountain read, "Given into the care of the people of Cortachy for them to hold in remembrance. Robert Falcon Scott and Edward Adrian Wilson who knew this glen: they reached the South Pole on 17th January 1912 and died together on the Great Ice Barrier March 1912. For the journey is done and the summit attained and the barriers fall." Sadly the Fountain was destroyed in a car accident in 1979, although it was replaced by a Memorial Cairn, erected by the landowner, the Earl of Airlie, in 1981. The cairn included the original plaque in the centre.
Now on the centenary of Scott's and Wilson's deaths Kirriemuir Landward East Community Council has raised the funds to build a fitting replacement. The stone valued at around £20,000 (around 40 tonnes of granite) has been gifted by Breedon Aggregates of Craigenlow Quarry in Aberdeenshire. It emerged in this state from the quarry on 17th January - exactly 100 years since Scott and his companions reached the South Pole. Additional costs have been covered by a combination of private donations, local support and grants from the Angus Environmental Trust and UK Antarctic Heritage Trust.
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Sooty mold is a charcoal black fungus that appears as a black coating on the surface of leaves, fruits, twigs, and branches of many deciduous and evergreen shrubs and trees. This fungus is not pathogenic to plants but obtains its nourishment from insect honeydew. Honeydew is a sweet, clear, sticky substance secreted by insects such as aphids, mealybugs, scales and whiteflies. The honeydew drops from the insects to the leaves and twigs. Wind-blown sooty mold spores (seeds) that stick to the honeydew then have a suitable medium for growth. When spores germinate, they send out black fungus strands (mycelial threads) that bring about the discoloration. A heavy coat of black mold may build up on twigs over more than one growing season.
On leaves, this coat of mold screens out light and reduces the plant's capacity to produce food. On some trees no obvious damage can be noticed. Shrubs under trees that are heavily infested with honeydew-producing insects may be seriously damaged or killed because the leaf chlorophyll cannot function properly. Azalea, Rhododendron, Pieris, Cotoneaster, holly and other low-growing shrubs, growing under shady conditions are susceptible to serious damage.
To prevent sooty mold, control the insects. The insects involved are small and may be present in large numbers before the black strands of sooty mold appear. Trees and shrubs should be observed frequently during the growing season for honeydew and insects. At the first sign of aphids, mealybugs, whiteflies, or other insects, an insecticide may be used. Contact our office for correct identification of insect problems and control recommendations.
Remember -- look for insects not only on the affected plants, but on overstory plants as well for infestation when sooty mold appears.
Sooty mold can be washed off plants, but unless the causal insects are controlled, it will reappear.
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April 16, 2014
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Speaker: Chuck Fulcher, Lodestone Advertising
Chuck will be deconstructing some print ads, then reconstructing them for maximum impact. He has years of design experience so here is a chance to get inside his head as he approaches a layout. If you would like him to deconstruct one of your print ads, please contact me so I can have the materials ready for Chuck. We will be using ads from Billings so we don't step on any toes. This will be a presentation that you will want to take notes and possibly bring a friend.
May 7, 2014
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12:00 Noon
Speaker: Campaign day for everyone running for the board.
May 21, 2014
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Who will be Ad Club Gold? Who will be AAF Silver?
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If your iphone is stucked in recovery mode, do this:
1. Connect your iphone, (close down itunes if it starts).
2. Start ibrickr, and push "Boot the phone"
3. While the ibrickr does its thing, start WinSCP and connect to your phone.
4. Remove a couple of application you have installed!
5. Your done. Just ibrickr finnised and the phone will start in normal mode!
I thing this works because a memory shortages. My phone always freeze, and go inte recovery mode when i install to many applications. I have used BossTool to move the apps. Even if i have a lots of memory left, it stills freezes.
If anyone have the same problem, that the iphone freezes when install to many apps, plz let me know if you have any solutions!


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Connecticut backs $300 million utility storm plan
|A contractor for Connecticut Light & Power Co. finishes repairing power lines near West Hillside Avenue in Thomaston in this file photo. State utility regulators on Wednesday approved CL&P's $300 million plan to trim trees and harden its poles and wires to prevent future storm outages. Jonathan Wilcox Republican-American
NEW BRITAIN -- Connecticut regulators on Wednesday approved a $300 million plan by the state's biggest utility to strengthen its electrical system to help avoid extended storm-related power outages.
The five-year "System Resiliency Plan" proposed by Connecticut Light & Power Co. focuses on three initiatives: tree trimming; use of a coated, thicker-gauge wire; and strengthening utility poles, cross-arms and other equipment.
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Babies' Lungs Could be Vulnerable to 'Thirdhand' Smoke
Tobacco smoke toxins that linger on surfaces, called 'thirdhand' smoke, may pose a danger to developing babies' lungs, according to researchers at Harbor UCLA Medical Center.
Thirdhand smoke is secondhand smoke that attaches to surfaces such as furniture, clothing and curtains. The researchers report in the American Journal of Physiology that their animal study found components of thirdhand smoke may contribute to damage in the lungs of a developing fetus.
UPI reports that researcher Dr. Virender Rehan advises pregnant women to avoid homes and other places where thirdhand smoke is likely to be found. He says that touching surfaces with thirdhand smoke particles and swallowing dust containing the particles are the most likely way to be exposed to the toxins.