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Cryptococcus Antigen, Serum
Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test
Cryptococcosis is an invasive fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans. The organism has been isolated from several sites in nature, particularly weathered pigeon droppings.
Infection is usually acquired via the pulmonary route. Patients are often unaware of any exposure history. Approximately half of the patients with symptomatic disease have a predisposing immunosuppressive condition such as AIDS, steroid therapy, lymphoma, or sarcoidosis. Symptoms may include fever, headache, dizziness, ataxia, somnolence, and cough.
In addition to the lungs, cryptococcal infections frequently involve the central nervous system (CNS), particularly in patients infected with HIV. Mortality in CNS cryptococcosis may approach 25% despite antibiotic therapy. Untreated CNS cryptococcosis is invariably fatal. Disseminated disease may affect any organ system and usually occurs in immunosuppressed individuals.
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Aiding in the diagnosis of cryptococcosis
Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results
The presence of cryptococcal antigen in any body fluid (serum or cerebrospinal fluid: CSF) is indicative of cryptococcosis.
Disseminated infection is usually accompanied by a positive serum test.
The test is less frequently positive in serum than in CSF.
Cryptococcal antigen in serum may be detected by latex agglutination in approximately 30% of infected patients who are asymptomatic.
Higher titers appear to correlate with more severe infections. Declining titers may indicate regression of infection. However, monitoring titers to cryptococcal antigen should not be used as a test of cure, as low-level titers may persist for extended periods of time following appropriate therapy and the resolution of infection, as measured by smear and culture.
Cautions Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances
Patients having trichosporonosis may yield false-positive results.
Rheumatoid factor may produce false-positive results.
Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
If positive, results are titered.
Clinical References Provides recommendations for further in-depth reading of a clinical nature
1. Warren NG, Hazen KC: Candida, Cryptococcus, and other yeasts of medical importance. In Manual of Clinical Microbiology. Seventh edition. Edited by PR Murray. Washington, DC, ASM Press, 1999, pp 1184-1199
2. Lu H, Zhou Y, Yin Y, et al: Cryptococcal antigen test revisited: significance for cryptococcal meningitis therapy monitoring in a tertiary Chinese hospital. J Clin Microbiol 2005 June;43(6):2989-2990


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Promoting Woodwind Quintet Music of the Western hemisphere for over 30 years!
Dear Friends of Quintet of the Americas, YOU did it! We made the match, raising over $3500 and we have received the $10,000 gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies. THANK YOU YOU SO MUCH! Your gifts have helped support the MEMORY PROJECT.
Quintet Launches the Memory Project
While searching for new composers to commission, our clarinetist Nick Gallas suggested Lembit Beecher and described his work And Then I Remember, based on stories told by the composer's grandmother. This gave us the idea for the "Memory Project," three pieces we would commission based on memories told to us and the composers in interviews with our audiences at Bayside Senior Center, Elm-Cor Senior Center in Elmhurst and seniors at the Salvation Army in Jackson Heights. We matched each composer to a group of seniors: Lembit with the folks at Bayside, Carl MaultsBy with the seniors at Elm-Cor and Lev "Ljova" Zhurbin with the seniors in Jackson Heights.
The Quintet received a Chamber Music America Residency grant for the Quintet's activities, and the project was launched in the fall of 2012. The Quintet introduced the concept by playing concerts of music important to each Quintet member. This was followed by meetings at each center with the composers and Quintet members interviewing the seniors. We made a video so pictures of the seniors could be used to accompany the new works. These seniors had heard the Quintet perform many times but now we had a chance to get to know their stories!
The seniors' interest in inter-generational projects inspired us to expand the project into the Renaissance Charter School in Jackson Heights and the Langston Hughes Library after-school program. We performed concerts and held workshops with the students on composition. Ljova has written us a new piece to perform with students in Jackson Heights and the students in the afterschool program made instruments and composed pieces to perform on our concert at Langston Hughes Library.
The composers have finished the new works and we were thrilled to be premiering them at each center. See Concerts for details. As a result of the interviews, we have developed a stronger bond with our special audience of seniors. They, in turn, have had the opportunity to form a bond with a composer. They are as excited as we are to hear the new works, "their new works".
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The Quintet announces the release of its exciting new recording, SOUNDS OF BRAZIL, on the MSR label. The music includes choros, lullabies and songs by Gaudencio Thiago de Mello who performs with the Quintet on his unique organic percussion from the Amazon. Thiago plays with the Quintet on works by Ernesto Nazareth and Pixinguinha as well. The Quintet is proud to include Changes, a work they commissioned by Brazilian-American pianist and composer Marcelo Zarvos. Rounding out the CD is Ventos, another Quintet commission by a gifted young composer on the New York scene, Ricardo Romaneiro. Guest artists include Blair McMillen on piano and Scott Kuney on guitar.
SOUNDS OF BRAZIL on the MSR Label
Karel Husa Recollections on the New World Records label.
Dancing in Colombia on the MSR Label - 15 Colombian dances including bambucos, pasillos, bundes and paseos.
Self Portrait on the CRI label - avant garde music for Quintet including works by Pauline Oliveros, Elliot Sharp, Amy Rubin, Christopher Culpo and Lee Hyla
Discovering the New World on the MMC label - music from the Carnegie Hall Concert (Louis Ballard, William Thomas McKinley, Roberto Sierra, and "America (Suite Popular)" - Ilan Rechtman).
Souvenirs, 20 Musical Mementos from the New World on the XLNT label - Samuel Barber's "Summer Music" and many Quintet favorites.
See the Quintet on Youtube
Watch the Quintet play in "El Picaflor"
Quintet of the Americas visits the New York Hall of Science and Flushing Meadow Park. Hear El Picaflor (also available for download on Amazon from the Dancing in Colombia CD.)
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From NBC's Domenico Montanaro and Mark Murray
Over the last 10 years or so, American politics has seen its fair share of sex scandals -- both big and small. In fact, we've identified 23 since the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinksy affair in 1998. That comes to more than two per year. There were six each in 2008 and 2007, two so far in 2009 as well as two in 2006. That's 16 in just the past four years. There were five admitted in 1998.
-- Democrat Bill Clinton (1998): His affair with intern Monica Lewinsky
may very well go down as the biggest sex scandal in American history. It resulted in his impeachment (although he wasn't convicted by the Senate), the Starr Report, and the introduction of a cast of characters, including Linda Tripp and Lucianne Goldberg.
-- Republican Bob Livingston (1998): In the aftermath of the Lewinsky scandal, Livingston was chosen to replace Newt Gingrich as speaker. But he, instead, admitted an affair and stepped down.
-- Republican Helen Chenoweth (1998): The archconservative Idaho congresswoman, who blasted Bill Clinton's infidelity, copped to a six-year affair with a married rancher from her home state in the 1980s. "I've asked for God's forgiveness," she said in 1998, "and I've received it."
-- Republican Dan Burton (1998): Another conservative and outspoken critic of President Clinton admitted to -- 15 years earlier -- having an extramarital affair and fathering a child out of wedlock. He admitted it after reporters said they were set to report on it.
-- Republican Henry Hyde (1998): When confronted by a reporter, the former House Judiciary Committee chairman became yet another Republican -- in the wake of the Lewinksy scandal -- to admit to having had an extramarital affair. His occured decades earlier.
-- Democrat Gary Condit (2001): The California congressman's affair with an intern became exposed after the girl, Chandra Levy, disappeared. It dominated national news before Sept. 11th. Levy was eventually found dead in a DC's Rock Creek Park and someone else was charged her murder this year.
-- Republican Rudy Giuliani (2002):
There was no greater New York tabloid story than former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani's high-profile divorce from wife Donna Hanover. She accused him of "notorious adultery," and Giuliani is now married to then-girlfriend Judith Nathan.
-- Democrat Jim McGreevey (2004): The married with children former New Jersey governor -- with his wife by his side -- resigned as governor after dropping the bombshell that he was having a gay affair. "My truth is I am a gay American," left watchers slack jawed and serves still as one most stunning political press conferences of all time.
-- Republican James West (2005): The Spokane mayor, who long opposed gay rights bills, was recalled from office after a gay Internet sex scandal and more were revealed. He died a year later from complications with cancer.
-- Republican Don Sherwood (2006): The then-65-year-old Pennsylvania congressman lost his House seat after it was revealed that he'd had an extramarital affair with a 29-year-old woman who'd called 911 from a closet in Sherwood's DC apartment, charging that he'd choked her. He claimed he was just giving her a back rub. The woman had filed a lawsuit against him for $5.5 million, charging he'd repeatedly abused her during their relationship. She settled for about $500,000.
Video: Nov. 12, 2008: Former Rep Mark Foley breaks his silence on the scandal that forced him from office.
-- Republican Mark Foley (2006): A text message gay page scandal ended Foley's career and gave his Florida congressional seat to Democrats – albeit for one term.
-- Republican Newt Gingrich (2007): As he was weighing a 2008 presidential run, the former speaker acknowledged -- in an interview with the Christian conservative group Focus on the Family -- having had an extramarital affair during the 1990s.
-- Democrat Gavin Newsom (2007): The married San Francisco mayor admitted to sleeping with the wife of a top aide. But was it a career-ender? No. He's running for governor.
-- Democrat Antonio Villaraigosa (2007): Weeks after separating from his wife, the Los Angeles Mayor admitting to having a secret affair with a TV reporter. It, too, wasn't a career ender. He was poised to run for California governor before deciding against it this week.
-- Republican David Vitter (2007): The married Louisiana senator got caught up in the DC Madam prostitution scandal. But after his wife chastised the media at Vitter's mea culpa press conference, he's stuck it out. And despite the scandal, he's favored to win re-election in 2010 – because of Democrats' current lack of a committed candidate.
-- Republican Larry Craig (2007): "I'm not gay," were the words that made headlines from the press conference where the Idaho senator professed his innocence of charges that he had solicited gay sex in a bathroom stall in the Minneapolis airport after he'd pleaded guilty to those charges.
-- Democrat Tim Mahoney (2008): The man who replaced Foley was eventually derailed by his OWN sex scandal, and the seat went back to the GOP.
-- Democrat Eliot Spitzer (2008): Always to be remembered as "Client No. 9," the meteoric rise of the career of Spitzer came crashing down after it was revealed he'd spent tens of thousands of dollars on hookers -- despite being married with kids.
-- Democrat David Paterson (2008): Soon after assuming office, the man who replaced Spitzer, acknowledged that both he and his wife had slept with people other than each other several years ago during a rocky period in their relationship.
-- Democrat John Edwards (2008): After the National Enquirer exposed Edwards' affair, the one-time Democratic shooting star finally admitted to sleeping with a woman his campaign hired to shoot Web videos despite his wife's very public bout with cancer and his 2008 presidential run.
-- Republican Vito Fossella (2008): The married former congressman from Staten Island, who had three children with his wife, admitted he'd had a secret affair with a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel -- who'd birthed his love child in Virginia -- after he was arrested for drunken driving. Democrats took over his seat in 2008.
-- Democrat Kwame Kilpatrick (2008): The Detroit mayor eventually ended up in jail after he was convicted of lying about a text message/sex scandal.
-- Republican John Ensign (2009): The Nevada senator admitted an affair with a staffer last week, stepped down from his GOP leadership post and all but eliminated his 2012 aspirations.
-- Republican Mark Sanford (2009): The South Carolina governor admitted to having an affair with a woman from Argentina after not being heard from for six days, his staff telling the media he'd been "hiking on the Appalachian Trail," and state legislators -- and even his wife -- not knowing where he was.
Are we missing any?
Video: Rachel Maddow is joined by Gina Smith, a reporter for "The State" newspaper who broke the story of Sanford's affaird.
*** UPDATE *** We've now updated the post with New York Gov. David Paterson and, as many readers pointed out, Newt Gingrich. We were unsure to include Gingrich originally because we were just looking at the past 10 years, but since he acknowledged it in 2007, then we included.
*** UPDATE 2 *** As our former colleague Andy Merten points out, Viagra received its patent in 1996. Coincidence?
*** UPDATE 3 *** We have updated with three more affairs revealed by Republicans in 1998 following the Lewinsky scandal -- Henry Hyde, Dan Burton and our first woman on this list, Helen Chenoweth.


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Antioch-02/09/13, Sat./Thirsty Turtle (lt. to rt.) Amanda Brooks, 6, and sister Samantha Brooks, 8, of Antioch sac race during annual Chain O' Lakes Fishing Derby Saturday in Antioch. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
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Updated: March 12, 2013 6:27AM
A little rain might have dampened the clothes, but it didn't dampen the spirits of participants in the Northern Illinois Conservation Club's annual Ice Fishing Derby and Winter Festival on Sunday.
The event is held annually on the Chain O' Lakes — snow or no snow. And in this case, it went on with snow on the ground, ice on the water, and rain in the air.
The 53rd annual two-day festival featured an ice-fishing derby, plus raffles, food, fun and games for young and old. The event was based out of the Thirsty Turtle restaurant/pub on Channel Lake on the west side of Antioch.
The big news at this year's event was, indeed, big. The top catch of the ice-fishing derby reportedly was a 40-inch catfish.
It was estimated that a couple hundred ice anglers participated in this year's event. Even though it was warm enough to rain, the recent cold spell made ice-fishing possible.


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Published: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 21:07
W hen they leave the bedroom, John grabs hold of Gary's shirt and whispers into his ear.
"You better not tell your parents. They aren't going to believe you."
Gary lowers his gaze and nods. He didn't think he would tell his parents, anyway. He's not even exactly sure what just happened.
His parents call from downstairs. It's time to go back home. John's family and Gary's family have been friends for years. They go over to each other's houses every week for dinner.
Even though John is much older than Gary, they hang out while their parents visit and their sisters play in the living room.
"What did you and John do?" his mom asks during the car ride home.
"Played Nintendo 64," 6-year-old Gary mumbles. He doesn't say anything the rest of the drive.
The suffering silent
"Men are sexually assaulted," said Cary Haynes, director of center programs at the Brazos Valley Sexual Assault Resource Center. "And often, men are sexually assaulted by other heterosexual men."
A family friend sexually abused Gary, Class of 2013, for more than two years, beginning when he was 6 years old.
"Initially, I was lured into John's room because he had an N64 gaming system," Gary said. "One night while I was playing a single-player game, John began to touch me inappropriately. That was the beginning, but definitely not the end."
John told Gary that his parents would never believe him if he told them about the abuse. A combination of John's words, shame and guilt prevented Gary from telling anybody about the experiences. The abuse finally ended when Gary's parents decided his sister was old enough to babysit while they visited John's family. Even after a decade and half, Gary's family is still unaware of the abuse he suffered during their dinner parties.
Sexual assault, abuse and rape with male victims is among the most under-exposed crime categories in the country. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 10 percent of reported sexual assault victims are male and it is estimated that fewer than 5 percent of male victims report the assault.
"Male survivors really struggle to deal with their assault," Haynes said. "Most of them don't come forward at all, but when they do it's almost always on the phone because they don't want to come in person."
Statistics and information on male sexual assault is limited by the lack of relevant dialogue surrounding the issue. Until January, national crime statistics collected by the federal government did not include a measurable category for sexual assault in which a male was the victim.
"I'm very glad that male sexual assaults are now included in official government data," said Maggie Gartner, executive director of Student Counseling Services. "A more complete picture of the pervasiveness of the numbers of sexual assaults can only help us in providing the needed services."
Even more than women, men overwhelmingly fail to report the assault primarily because of the social stigma attached to male victims. As a result of socially constructed gender roles, male survivors are far more likely to internalize the physical and psychological trauma associated with an assault.
"Healing is really an ongoing process," Gary said. "I still have trouble with being guarded with anyone, including my friends and people that I am dating."
Boys don't cry
Counselors and victim recovery centers have identified several myths that contribute to the chronic underreporting of male sexual assault. These include beliefs that men are immune to victimization, male survivors become sexual predators, and it isn't rape if the victim experienced arousal during the assault.
"Due to the pressures on men to be masculine and macho, admitting that I was victimized sexually is very difficult," Gary said. "I feel that men experience a different kind of shame about their sexual abuse [than women] in the scenario that their abuser was of the same gender."
In a society that draws distinct lines between the concepts of masculinity and femininity, cultural stereotypes of sex roles can hinder a male's ability to recover from a sexual assault.
"Male survivors who have been sexually assaulted often question their masculinity and sexual identity, wondering — as do female survivors — what they did to 'deserve' the assault," Gartner said. "Of course, no one deserves to be assaulted and an assault is not about sex, but about power."
Many male survivors harbor fears that the sexual abuse enacted on them will in turn cause them to become sexual predators. While it's true that nearly 75 percent of men who commit acts of sexual or physical abuse were themselves abused as children, the vast majority of abuse victims do not go on to abuse others.
Heterosexual men who experience sexual abuse are prone to question their sexual orientation, falsely believing that the sexual assault determines their sexual identity. According to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network, homosexual men who are assaulted are more likely to assume their abuse is "punishment" for their sexual orientation.
"Being forced to participate in a sexual act is shameful enough," Gary said. "The fact that the act also went against my sexual orientation added to the shame and makes it incredibly hard to talk about."
A disturbing aspect of male sexual assault is the average age that such abuse generally occurs. While women are more likely to be assaulted during their early college years, a male is most likely to be the victim of sexual abuse when he is 4 years old, according to the Bureau of Justice. Perpetrators are more often than not family acquaintances or immediate relatives.
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Bulldogs top generous Highlanders2:32 am | April 2, 2013
The smell of juicy "steaks" being grilled from a neighboring house filled the air Monday afternoon in Hampton. Unfortunately, Cloudland filled the baseball diamond with a ton of "mistakes," which led to an easy 11-1 Hampton victory.
The Highlanders made eight errors that led to seven unearned runs being scored by the 'Dogs. A half-dozen in the third inning put the game away.
"These kids have worked hard," said Hampton head coach Matt Hardin about his squad. "We don't any attitudes out here. They all love to play baseball."


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Kat defends her email inviting friends to Nina's pop-up.
Jessica talks about her new restaurant group.
Don't miss an epic "Teach Me Your Talent" on WWHL.
Brenda gives her impression of Kat's pop-up email.
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Then the children meet their music teacher, charismatic Mrs. Twinkle. Mrs. Delphinium Twinkle, that is. When Mrs. Twinkle announces that she wants to name her baby the prettiest name she has ever heard, and that that name is Chrysanthemum, all the kids wish they had flower names, too. For her part, Chrysanthemum blooms once again.
In this award-winning picture book, favorite author/illustrator Henkes once again demonstrates his talent for capturing the difficult dramas of childhood in simple text and cartoon-like illustrations. His mouse characters — depicted in energetic pen-and-ink and watercolor pictures — have all the depth and dimension of real kids (and parents). Especially appropriate for any child with a difficult or unusual name, this perceptive picture book will charm a wider audience with its wit and wisdom.
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- Grades K - 2
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Staff-recommended viewing from the KPL catalog.
I still remember the feeling. I was living in Washington, D.C. It was my first time living in the big city as an adult. I missed the woods, the countryside, the quiet calm of my hometown in the Midwest. That D.C. summer was so hot. When you stepped outside, you felt like you were instantly encased in Saran Wrap, so cloying was the humidity. My roommates and I didn't have air conditioning, so we sought relief at the movies.
I lost myself for two hours, watching a group of boys frolic through the woods, narrowly escape a speeding train and a vicious dog, discover another boy's body. I could feel the cool of the green forest and the pull of childhood summers. When we left the movie theater, I was shocked by the brightness and the return of the feel of Saran Wrap. I was so immersed in Stand by Me that, at first, I didn't remember where I was!
Great movies can do that to you.
With Memorial Day around the corner, here are some movies, set in summer (or at least a good chunk of it,) to help you celebrate the season's 'unofficial' start:
Red Hook SummerThe Magic of Belle IsleFootlooseTomboyDirty DancingA River Runs through ItThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (1 and 2)JawsClifford the Big Red Dog. Dog Days of Summer (and other family titles)
By Matt S, 05/28/2013
Movies for: Kids, Teens & Tweens
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I am very disappointed in the school spirit and the students who attend many do not strive to do better. The cafeteria is also a big disappointment.
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The student activities center tries to hold events for students to participate but very few students do. One thing students do take part in is basketball games though.
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Campus isn't the worst but the cafeteria makes it terrible. The cafeteria has very limited options of food, especially if you have food allergies. Along with its lacking of variety the campus cafeteria has VERY short open hours.
Campus Resources:
The library computers and printers are great. The wifi in the dorms can be a little difficult though.
Career Services:
The lady working in career services is very nice and willing to help but there is only one person for the whole school.
Online Courses:
I have not taken an online class.
Academic Experience:
Everybody comes to Barton to get their general education requirements out the way.
Academic Experience:
Class sizes are very small which can be great, but the teachers treat students as if they were still in high school.
Student Body:
Many students are athletes and stick to their teams.
There are many great places to go study and great program opportunities
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Always helpful to get you on the right track.
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At the moment my husband is in the United States Army and we are stationed over seas in Germany. So, as you can imagine schooling for me can become difficult. Because of the major time difference, I stay up late to make phone calls to the school. There has been numerous times were the phones were not picked up and I couldn't get ahold of anyone. I think the quality of reaching out to students should be at a higher standard. One other thing I do no like is, I am unable to use student federal aid because I am not degree seeking there. I am having to pay out of pocket for my class I am attending. Other than those issues Barton has been a good college with many options I can choose from.
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The financial aid worked well with me to make sure I could afford to go here. They have some scholarships and grants.
Online Courses:
Online is more flexible. I have more options for classes. The teachers are great, I just email them if I have an issue. The other students and I email each other when we are stuck on something from class.
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The credits from TTC transferred well, I haven't really had frustrations or hassle.
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So far this has been the best online school for me. I would recommend it to anyone. The registration is easy and the teachers are awesome so far.
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I take all online classes. I am unsure about the student body. I only talk to the online students.
Career Services:
Haven't had the experience with this yet. I will update once I can answer.
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I love being in the dietetics program with Barton. The advisor worked well with me through email to make sure I was set with transferring my credits. The workload is designed to help you transfer to KSU flawlessly. It fits the program.
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The classes are all online and the teachers so far have been great. I am learning a lot and at my pace with the flexibility of an online class.
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Not really much extra curricular activities available because it is on a military post so it is strictly academically focused.
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High speed computer labs are easily accessible and modern for everyone's use.
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It is military oriented and geared towards helping soldiers succeed in the classroom. Tutoring is flexible and very beneficial.
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After i completed my enrolled courses, the staff was really helpful in helping me transition to other classes that fit my degree plan.
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On February 9, 2013 at approximately 1:30 a.m., the victim was at a downtown bar and entered the washroom just prior to leaving.
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Darren Beadle, 35, of Oshawa, is charged with assault with a weapon. Beadle was held in custody for court on February 9, 2013.
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Monday, February 4, 2013 —
Barbara Ann Mabe Underwood Bowers, 71, of New London, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Stanly Regional Medical Center.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at at New London United Methodist Church, 206 S. Main St., New London. The Rev. Eileen Ayuso will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church following the service.
Born November 12, 1941 in Stanly County, she is the daughter of the late Dewey Dwight "Buck" Mabe and the late Clara Troutman Mabe Lowder.
She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Jay Harold Bowers of the home; daughters Deborah Underwood Hopper and husband James, Jr. of Wilmington, and Kimberly Underwood Hunt and husband, Anthony of Little River, S.C.; one son, James Underwood Jr. and wife Julie of Clayton; stepson Michael Bowers and wife Jana of Concord, Ill.; one deceased stepdaughter, Lashunda Bowers; grandchildren, Katherine Hopper Genes and husband Elliott, Emily and Kelsey Hopper, all of Raleigh, and Kendall Underwood of Clayton; one deceased stepgrandson, Erik Hunt; stepgrandsons, Brandon and Kaiden Bowers of Concord, Ill.; brothers Sonny Mabe and wife Janet of Lexington, S.C. and Kenny Mabe and wife Mary of Eden; special aunts and uncles, including James Mabe and wife Judy of Whispering Pines; several nieces, nephews and cousins; former husband, James Underwood Sr. and wife Margo of Raleigh; and former sister-in-law, Judy Holcomb and husband Dave, and former mother-in-law, Lena Underwood, all of Albemarle.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Stanly County, 960 N. First St., Albemarle, NC 28001 or New London United Methodist Church, 206 S. Main St., New London, NC 28127.
Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the family.
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Barbara Ann Mabe Underwood Bowers, 71, of New London, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Stanly Regional Medical Center.
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George Smith operated Smith's Barber Shop in Stanfield for 52 years
George Brantley Smith, 71, of Reed Mine Road, Midland, traded his earthly home for his heavenly on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.
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Helen Brady enjoyed baking cakes
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Bruce Huneycutt worked in tile and terrazzo trade for 40 years
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In her farewell address, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton discusses American leadership.
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered a speech at the Washington office of the Council on Foreign Relations on July 15 that outlined broad foreign policy objectives of the Obama administration at the six-month mark. Secretary Clinton emphasized the role of "smart power" initiatives, such as the willingness to carry on diplomacy with adversaries, the heightened role for development aid, and the need to integrate civilian and military action in conflict areas.
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Tales from the Yoga Studio
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A sparkling new series introducing five unforgettable women who flock to yoga at turning points in their lives and find the gift of lasting friendship.
The yoga studio is where daily cares are set aside, mats are unfurled, and physical exertion leads to well-being, renewal, and friendship. An aggressively expanding chain of Los Angeles yoga "experience centers," has Lee and her extraordinary teaching abilities in its sights. They woo her with a lucrative contract, a trademarked name for her classes, and a place for her handsome musician husband. But accepting the contract means abandoning the students at the homey studio Lee runs in L.A.'s Silver Lake district- and leaving behind four women whose friendships are suddenly more important to her than retirement benefits and a salary increase.
Tales from the Yoga Studio is an insider's look at the current obsession with yoga, told with enough humor, wit, and warmth to charm and delight readers, whether or not they've ever done a Downward Dog.
Why did you write Tales From the Yoga Studio?
You can't open up a newspaper or magazine without reading a story about yoga—the latest trends, the hottest fashions, the economics of it. My eye always goes to the stories, but it seems to me they never talk about the human side of yoga. They don't talk about the community feeling of a yoga studio, the way it changes your life, and the friendships people form through practicing. I think the only way you can get at that is in a novel. Novels are, first and foremost, about people. The working title was Yoga Friends because so much of the book is about the friendships formed around doing yoga.
Did you do a lot of research?
Only in the sense that every yoga class I go to amounts to research. Every time I go to a studio, I observe or overhear something that is interesting or amusing. I was struggling with a very different, more personal kind of novel focused on one character, and a friend who works in publishing suggested I write about the yoga world. She and I were always discussing classes. So I guess you could call some of that swapping of anecdotes research. Sometimes a small detail she mentioned would spark a whole scene or character.
So this is the first novel about yoga?
There have been lots of novels with yoga scenes in them, but as far as I know, this is the first novel that uses yoga as the center of the book, the core, so to speak, with a teacher and studio owner as the main character. I wanted it to be an insider look at the yoga world, even though I'm not a teacher. The great thing is, we've shown it to yoga teachers and studio owners all over the country, and so far, they've all had the same reaction: "Oh my god! This is about me!"
What's your own history with yoga?
I've been doing yoga since I was pretty young. I was studying dance, and I had an injury that kept me sedentary for a long time. I was on vacation in Florida with my family, and let's just say it wasn't the best time I've ever had in my life. Mid-way through, I noticed there was a yoga class as part of the activities at the resort, and I went. I'm not even sure why. It was me and a couple of women in their fifties. But it was a little bit like falling in love, right from the start. In retrospect, it wasn't the best class I've ever taken, but the practice seemed right for my body somehow. It was a good fit physically and going every day for the rest of my stay helped me put my squabbles with my family (and, to be honest, my own acting out) in perspective. I guess it's fair to say it changed my life.
And you've been practicing since?
Pretty much. But to keep up with the falling in love idea, I'd say there have been periods of separation. At the moment, yoga and I are in another honeymoon phase with a somewhat serious, almost daily practice.
Do you practice a particular style of yoga?
I'm fairly promiscuous. There are so many studios available these days, I pick and choose based on convenient times and locations. But I have a core set of teachers I try to study with at least a few times a month. They challenge me the most and help me grow. Like Lee in the novel, they have a combination of expertise and compassion that's pretty compelling. I think it's good to do different styles because you learn something about your body and alignment and breathing and strength that's different from class to class. My first committed relationship was to Ashtanga. I'm still partial to vinyasa and "power" yoga, but I take Iyengar classes sometimes and even Bikram every once in a while. I hate the expression "it's all good," but in this case it fits.
Do you find it hard to keep to regular practice while writing?
There's nothing better than following up a writing day with a yoga class. If the writing didn't go well, it helps me let go of my disappointment. If it was a good writing day, I can sometimes easily do poses and arm balances that are otherwise a struggle.
So is the book a kind of advertisement for yoga?
Please! It's entertainment for adults. First and foremost, I want people to care about the characters, get caught up in their stories, and have a good time reading it. That said, several people who've read it who don't do yoga have said: "I think I should try a class again." That's gratifying.
You clearly love yoga, but there's a lot of fun poked at certain aspects of the current yoga scene, especially in LA.
True. And I don't see any contradiction in that. There's a lot of behavior in some of the most unabashedly commercial aspects of the yoga world that's ripe for satire. Even the people involved in it are aware of that. So I think it's absolutely possible to love and respect yoga while poking fun at some of the excessive behavior around it. Yoga is about finding balance within yourself. And some aspects of the yoga world are a little out of whack.
You're a fairly reclusive person. What's that about?
I think writers have to be keen observers and really good listeners. It's much easier to listen and observe when you're anonymous and not the focus of anyone's attention. I've always found it easy to blend in and go unnoticed if that's what I've wanted, and it's just what I'm most comfortable with. My goal as a writer is to get inside the heads of my characters. I'm not especially interested in anyone getting inside mine!
This is a projected series. How's the second book coming?
It's every bit as much fun for me as the first. I've come to know these characters pretty well, and in the brief vacation I took between books, I missed them terribly. What's especially fun about the second book is seeing the way some minor characters in the first take on new importance here or have had a life-altering event. And I love seeing how some of the central characters are changing.
Any previews?
Nothing specific, but let's just say that as in real life, things aren't always as they seem at first glance. Also, one tiny preview, I went to a yoga retreat/festival this past summer, and I'm writing it off as research. You may draw your own conclusions!
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My favorite Thai place! – This place isn't much on atmosphere, but the food is fantastic! It has become one of my 'haunts'. :)
The staff is always happy to see you and the place is as clean as a pin. And you can't beat the prices!
If you like spicy food, try the Beef Kata or the Panang Curry (with chicken). And be sure to ask if they have any rice pudding made (it's not on the menu)...it's not what you think, and they make it with coconut milk. Delicious!
Best Thai in Nashville – Looks can be deceiving. I have driven by this place on various occassions and never thought to stop in based on its location. But I'm glad I did. I have been there over 10 times now and it's been great every time.
Their lunch is fantastic (as is their dinner). It is quick whether you are dining in or ordering take-out. The food is just as good if not better than other Thai restaurants (and I've tried many). The people are always friendly and extremely nice. You would expect small portions for its price, but that is not the case. I have a hearty appetite and it has always managed to fill me up. Thai Kitchen has exceeded my expectations on all fronts.
I would also recommend trying the Thai iced tea or Thai iced coffee. Next time you're in the area, check it out and you won't regret it.
Real Thai taste – My favorite place while I spent 4 years in Nashville. I don't eat western food so I cook. After I know this place, I stop cooking because I can get the taste of Thai food while spend the same amount of money.
The owner (also the chef) is very nice.
I love this place! – Great place. Its been here forever. I've been eating here since 1999. The name has changed from rice bowl to Thai Kitchen, but the same people still own it. They are very nice. Always so freindly to me. They always smile and sometimes throw in free extra stuff.
The curries are wonderful. Very fragrant and flavorful. Also great primeminister chicken, garlic chicken, general Tso chicken. Great hot and sour soup! Its one of my favorites.
The lunch specials have always been the cheapest I could find in that area. You get a huge portion of very tasty food an egg roll, and a soup for a very low price.
And they're just really good people.
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Great food at a very reasonable price! – The food here is always great! I especially recommend the garlic chicken! Lunch is the best time to go because the food is freshest and you can't beat the prices! around $5 for a full meal that also doubles as dinner because it's so much. The soup is really good, too. And the curry is excellent!
It especially made me happy when they switched from serving to-go orders in styrofoam containers :)
Number 1 in my book – I have been coming to this place for a year now...at least 1-2 a WEEK! I love it! And I'm pretty sure they know me now...even though they try to speak Thai to me...but i don't know any. Anyway, everything is reasonably prices with good portions! There's been a handful in the last year that the food was maybe watered down...but we can't always be perfect. If you want authentic...this is the place. I say don't order at night because it seems like you get the stuff that was made for the whole day...so be aware. Lunch time is always the best time to get something!
Delicious and inexpensive! – I've tried several things on the menu and never been disappointed. And it is so cheap!
Best Thai Food in Nashville – Having spent several weeks in Thailand, I know that Thai Kitchen is one of the most authentic places in Nashville. The food makes me feel like I'm back in Thailand! They routinely make things mild to suit western tastes, but if you want something spicy tell them "ow ped ped"... or add some of the chilis in fish sauce or other condiments available in the fridge. Fantastic service and great food. And like other reviewers have said, it's a thai restaurant... so skip the chinese food and try something thai! Some things to try are the green curry w/ veggies, noodle soup, or the "big bowl" of Tom Yum.,
One of my favorites in Nashville – I have eaten at this place off and on for years. Even though I haven't lived in Nashville for more than 20 years now, I make it a point to stop by the Thai Kitchen whenever I'm in town. If you like Thai food, this is the place to get real Thai without the unneeded decorating frills. You'll just find good food, freshly cooked, and simply presented. I'm going there tonight!
Good Thai food at a great price! – This little "hole in the wall" exceeded my expectations.
The Pad Thai had good flavor and a decent portion size for a little over 5 dollars.
The Spring Rolls however were straight out of the freezer and were 90% cabbage.
I will definitely eat here again and look forward to trying other dishes.
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