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The collaboration between independent organisations within the international diabetes community is growing to be a major component of success in the global fight against diabetes. Collective work across a range of sectors, contributes to tremendous action being done locally by passionate health professionals, diabetes advocates, and governments.
The IDF Life for a Child Programme (LFAC) is delighted to be working with Marjorie's Fund, a global initiative that shares LFAC's drive to support and improve diabetes care, education and research in developing countries. Founder and Director, Dr Jason C. Baker, established Marjorie's Fund in 2012 in response to the growing number of adolescents and adults living with type 1 diabetes in resource poor settings who have limited access to diabetes education and treatment supplies.
The mission of Marjorie's Fund's Type 1 Diabetes Global Initiative is to empower adolescents and adults living with type 1 diabetes in resource poor settings to effectively control their diabetes and to thrive into adulthood. The Fund fulfills this mission through education of patients and healthcare providers on prevention of diabetes complications, improving sustainable access to diabetes treatment and testing resources, support of research of understudied populations aimed at improving the epidemiology of type 1 diabetes, and toward the prevention, treatment and cure of type 1 diabetes.
Marjorie's Fund currently has projects in Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, India and New York City.
In May 2013, LFAC and MF began joint work through the Rwanda Diabetes Association (Association Rwandaise des Diabetiques), and in September Dr Baker and Ms Sandy Narayanan conducted a site visit on behalf of LFAC whilst in south-western Uganda. The Programme supports 18 local children and youth with type 1 diabetes at Kagando Hospital, near Kasese, through donated insulin, blood glucose monitoring equipment, and education materials. Thanks to the efforts of local hospital staff, the Programme now has a dedicated room within the hospital for type 1 diabetes. Marjorie's Fund has begun work in the region, providing funds for educational initiatives, and for 2 hospital refrigerators and surge protectors to protect electrical equipment during power outages.
"The amazing success of programs such as Life for a Child have increased the number of adolescents and adults surviving with type 1 diabetes in resource poor settings, many of whom need help from groups like Marjorie's Fund. There is therefore a natural synergy between Marjorie's Fund and Life for a Child, whose combined efforts will result in a greater and more sustainable impact on improving type 1 diabetes care", said Dr. Baker. "The missions of Life for a Child and Marjorie's Fund complement and enhance each other: Indeed, no child should die from diabetes, and all people living with diabetes independent of age, geography and wealth deserve the chance to grow up and thrive as adults. We are excited to forge ahead in these missions alongside Life for a Child!".
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By Tiernan Ray
Shares of Qualcomm (QCOM) today fell 74 cents, or 1%, to close at $61.28, after Lazard Capital Markets's Ian Ing cut his rating on the shares to Neutral from Buy, writing that handset makers are going to "downshift" to cheaper smartphones, crimping the company's profit.
There is a wide range of possible earnings reductions, up to 10% annually, depending on how much handset makers shift to medium-priced handset offerings from their focus on the most expensive devices, he thinks:
We believe OEMs have grown concerned by flagship smartphone fatigue and the lack of compelling new features ("Gimmicky" Galaxy S4, BBRY, HTC disappointments). To drive further penetration, OEM's are increasingly focusing on new classes of devices such as low-cost smartphones, wristwatches, and attractive "gen-1″ offerings (Galaxy S3, Galaxy Win). We saw the downshift starting last October, which is a headwind to both QCT revenue/ MSM and QTL total reported device sales metrics […] We think uncertainty around the coming device downshift will likely concern investors enough to apply lower earnings multiples to QCOM. In the mid-tier alone, we see a ~4% impact to CY14 EPS assuming 15% of our CY14 LTE unit estimates downshift. Using reasonable assumptions, this is based on a $0.16 QTL licensing impact and $0.05 QCT chipset impact. Our sensitivity analysis suggests a 1% to 10% EPS impact as we vary the magnitude of mid-tier shift (5%-30%) and vary the device ASP and revenue/MSM impacts.
That potential comes on top of what is already a difficult second half of the year for handset growth:
Our checks suggest near-term wireless fundamentals are soft as North America approaches flagship saturation and a lack of European buildouts (except EE in the UK) limit handset upgrades. Further, it may be difficult to sustain typical 2H seasonality following early year momentum from 3G builds in China and multiple flagship launches (Galaxy S4, HTC One, BBRY Z10).
Qualcomm, he notes, already has 55% of the application processor market in phones with its "Snapdragon" family of chips. That means substantial "real estate" to defend against both in-house efforts of Apple (AAPL) and Samsung Electronics (005930KS), and also other merchant offerings from Broadcom (BRCM), Mediatek (2454TW) and others:
Qualcomm now has significant "real estate" to defend given increased competition at both the low-end (Mediatek's Quad-core MT6529 limiting China gains) and high-end (thin- modem LTE solutions from BRCM and MRVL likely in 2014). Due to marketplace exclusivity, we think the LTE thin-modem business (MDM9x15) has above- average QCT operating margins vs. more integrated solutions which could present operating margin headwinds should BRCM and MRVL take some market share. That said, competitor modems will serve a subset of the world's bands and modes, those largely backwards compatible with WCDMA (i.e., excluding Verizon and Sprint CDMA) […] we believe Snapdragon's penetration could slow as remaining share gains require displacement of home- grown apps processors (Apple A5X, Samsung Exynos, Huawei K3V2). Share gains against TI's OMAP processors appear to have fully played out. With 55% of the Apps Processor market (according to Linley market research), we believe Snapdragon's penetration could slow as remaining share gains require displacement of home-grown apps processors (Apple A5X,Samsung Exynos, Huawei K3V2). Share gains against TI's OMAP processors appear to have fully played out.

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The following matter has been certified to the Disciplinary Review Board as a default, in accordance with R. 1:20-4(f):
In the Matter of Ben W. Payton
Docket No. DRB 05-190
District Docket No. VII-04-021E
This matter is scheduled to be reviewed by the Board on Thursday, July 21, 2005. R. 1:20-4(f) provides that an attorney-respondent's failure to timely file an answer "shall be deemed an admission that the allegations of the complaint are true and . . . provide sufficient basis for the imposition of discipline." Although chances for a successful motion are limited, a motion to vacate the default may be filed with the Board by no later than July 11, 2005.MOTIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. The motion should specify why the attorney-respondent failed to file a timely answer (including lack of notice) and should set forth any claimed meritorious defenses to the ethics charge. The motion must also be simultaneously served on the Director of the Office of Attorney Ethics and, where appropriate, the district ethics committee responsible for the underlying ethics matter. A certification regarding that service must accompany any documents filed with the Board.
Respondents may communicate with the Board by contacting the Office of Board Counsel at:
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Israel deployed a cutting-edge rocket defense system on Sunday, rolling out the latest tool in its arsenal to stop a recent spike in attacks from the neighboring Gaza Strip. Israel hopes the homegrown Iron Dome system will provide increased security to its citizens, but officials warned that it can't do the job alone. The system went into operation shortly after an Israeli aircraft struck a group of militants in Gaza, killing two. Israeli said they were about to fire a rocket.
The Iron Dome system has raised hopes that Israel has finally found a solution to the years of rocket fire from Gaza. The primitive rockets have evaded Israel's high-tech weaponry, in part because their short flight path, just a few seconds, makes them hard to track....
Uzi Rubin, an Israeli missile defense expert, said the system is bound to suffer initial malfunctions as operators learn how to use it.
"Unfortunately, Israel is writing the book," Rubin said. "That includes doing some things right and sometimes making some mistakes."
This ADS uses a high speed missile to shoot down a rocket. And I'm not disputing Israel's right to defend itself as it sees fit, but I foresee some misses and/or some hits going down in PA territory, (i.e. a mosque/school/hospital) escalating the exchanges and ratcheting up pressure from the pro-Palestinian UN due to "unacceptable collateral civilian damage."
The Arab Muslim world is in disarray right now but an "Israeli atrocity" coud focus things in a hurry.
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth across the nation are making a statement today through the annual Day of Silence organized by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). The Day of Silence encourages students not to speak in order to raise awareness about anti-LGBT bullying in schools.
Students created the first National Day of Silence 16 years ago at the University of Virginia and has since grown to all 50 states, the district of Columbia, and countries around the world. In 2001, GLSEN became the official sponsor. The yearly event is now viewed as a way for students to show solidarity for victims of bullying and "to draw attention to the 'silencing effects'" of anti-LGBT harassment. It is consistent with similar projects that GLSEN promotes throughout the rest of the year, such as providing guidance to start Gay-Straight Alliances and GLSEN chapters at local middle and high schools, developing research on the effects of harassment, and creating campaigns such as "Think B4 You Speak," which discourages youth from using anti-LGBT language.
Hundreds of thousands of students are expected to be participating in this year's Day of Silence, and gotten considerable press coverage. Several youth testimonies (those of Sam Harman, Chelsea Shamy, and Hannah Kreider) were spotlighted today in the Huffington Post. Hannah Krieder, a high school student from Virginia, writes her reasons for participating in Day of Silence are connected to her faith.
I see my participation in the Day of Silence as an act of my Christian faith. My participation is guided by my favorite verse, Colossians 3:14, which reads, 'But most of all, let love guide your life.' Until stories like mine are no longer the minority, I encourage anyone and everyone to take the vow of silence with me.
These testimonies also remind us that religion is not a monolithic suppressor of voices, but often is a part of many LGBT people's lives. We do know, of course, not all LGBT people and allies have the same experiences with this day. For those who are met with resistance, Lambda Legal has provided a resource for students to learn about their legal rights in the context of their activism on this day. Students who are participating can also register their participation online in order to demonstrate the strength of youth on this day.
GLAAD is committed to the safety of LGBT students in their schools and community. School support systems and education about the harms of harassment are more important than ever, as reports by GLSEN reflect shocking levels of bullying towards LGBT and LGBT-perceived youth. GLAAD applauds GLSEN on its leadership throughout the Day of Silence and will continue to monitor media coverage of different events around the country.


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By Ginna Parsons/NEMS Daily Journal
Contrary to popular belief – and what others close to me might argue – I apparently was a very good girl this year.
Because Santa brought me a gas range for Christmas.
And not just any gas range. This is a stainless steel self-cleaning Samsung with five-burners and a convection oven.
It is a thing of beauty.
Actually, my husband arranged with Santa to deliver my present a couple of weeks early so that I might practice on it and, therefore, not burn Christmas dinner.
The day the plumber came and hooked up the stove, I was in Peppertown interviewing the Cook of the Week. When I got home from work that evening, I found my husband standing in the kitchen looking at our new addition.
"Cook something," he commanded. "Anything. Boil some water. I want to see how this thing works."
Bless his heart. He had waited on me to christen my Christmas present.
"Well," I said, "I was planning to make deviled eggs for a potluck lunch at the paper tomorrow."
And so the first thing cooked on my brand new gas range was … boiled eggs.
But as soon as those eggs were hard-cooked, we moved on to dinner: roasted salmon, brown rice and green beans.
Everything turned out perfectly.
We've been working that range non-stop since mid-December. Pizzas, burgers, casseroles, bread, fish, soups, roasted chickens – even the kids have used it to make grilled cheese sandwiches and sugar cookies.
As 2012 winds down, I've been looking for some recipes to cook in the new year. I finally came across this one, and it sounds better than anything I could prepare on my new range.
Recipe For A Happy New Year
To leave the old with a burst of song
To recall the right and forgive the wrong;
To forget the thing that binds you fast
To the vain regrets of the year that's past;
To have the strength to let go your hold
Of the not worthwhile of the days grown old,
To dare to go forth with a purpose true,
To the unknown task of the year that's new;
To help your brother along the road
To do his work and lift his load;
To add your gift to the world's good cheer,
Is to have and to give a Happy New Year.
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Really terrible news about Ettore. I really can't accept that it has actually happened. I didn't know him at all really, but had encountered him and his work and was really exciting about talking to him about F-Spot. My heart goes out to all the Ximian and old time Gnomers who have no doubt been hit the worst by this and by Chema's passing. And of course to their families and friends.
Spent a week in hospital. Need radiotheaphy for another damned tumour. I'm not that worried about it tho, kinda getting used to all this. Just hope I don't need more chemo cus that's really nasty. May not quite get first year Uni finished as a result.
As a result of all this I've moved my computer to the bottom floor of the house and have changed to a bedroom on the middle floor instead of in the Loft to save me all the stairs climbing and so that my parents can look after me easier. Sounds a bit sad having my parents look after me, but I'm too tired to care.
Need to get my Desktop PC onto the wireless network now that it's not beside the router. I've had mixed sucess with a Dlink DWL-520+ using the acx100 open source driver.
I'm thinking about buying a laptop. My desktop is beginning to annoy me. It would need a fair bit of upgrading before I'd be happy with it, and Laptops are getting so good nowadays, I figure I could just switch over to using a laptop for most things and use my desktop as a file server and for beta testing gnome and downloading stuff etc..
I've kind of fallen in love with the look of Packard Bell Easynote T but i need to shop around a bit. I'd be like spending 3/4 of the money that I have in this world :/ Not sure why I like the look of it soo much. It's really thin and has a nice understated elegance unlike some of the shiny silver to black plastic things you get nowadays.


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Actress Viola Davis '88 Honored for "Making a Difference"
Academy Award-nominee and RIC alum Viola Davis '88
"I always feel that when I come back to Rhode Island I am home," said Viola Davis, the award-winning actress and alumna of Rhode Island College who was honored with a "Making a Difference" award.
Davis, a Central Falls native, returned to Rhode Island from her home in Los Angeles to receive the award given by the Rhode Island Tourism Division at its 28th annual Rhode Island Tourism Unity Luncheon on May 8.
She was accompanied by her husband, actor/producer Julius Tennon; her sister, Deloris Grant, a teacher at Central Falls High School in Rhode Island; and their mother, Mary Alice Davis.
Before the awards ceremony, Davis sat with Rhode Island College President Nancy Carriuolo as she answered questions from reporters. She said she was happy to come home to her family and her community.
"Every time I come back to Rhode Island and Central Falls, I see myself in so many kids who want to go out and be somebody," Davis said. "I feel like I'm giving back to something larger than myself."
Davis received the "Making a Difference" award for her generous support of Central Falls and many arts and educational organizations throughout the state.
Her many contributions include donations and appearances to help financially troubled Central Falls High School. She also encouraged the involvement and donations of other high-profile Hollywood stars, such as Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin.
She supported a fundraiser for Community Preparatory School, an independent private middle school in South Providence; she headlined Trinity Rep's Pell Awards in 2012, helping the theater raise hundreds of thousands of dollars; and she donated to Rhode Island College's Upward Bound Program, which also received matching donations from Streep in honor of Davis.
Davis also has supported Rhode Island College, her alma mater. She earned her undergraduate degree in theater at RIC in 1988 and received an honorary doctorate degree in fine arts in 2002.
Last fall, Davis lent support to the efforts to secure passage of a $50 million bond to renovate buildings at the college.
"Rhode Island College is where I found myself," Davis said. "At RIC I had great professors and was involved in programs such as the Upward Bound Program and Student Support Services, all of which was instrumental in helping me find my passion."
The award ceremony opened with a stage performance by six Rhode Island College musical theatre majors. These students were also award winners this year at the American College Theatre Festival.
The performance was followed by the bestowal of regional tourism awards. Finally Gov. Lincoln Chafee introduced Davis.
In her talk, Davis said people always ask her why she comes back to Rhode Island. She said, "The two most important days in a person's life is the day they were born and they day they discover why they were born."
For Davis, Rhode Island is where she experienced the two most important days of her life. And though she has had great success, she has never forgotten home.
"I carry you everywhere – around the world – with me," she said. "I always say, "I'm from Rhode Island. My alma mater is Rhode Island College and Central Falls.' Thank you for claiming me as your own."
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Frank J. Schwartz
Frank J. Schwartz, age 93, of Dane died on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at his home in Dane. He was born on April 1, 1919 to Joseph and Agnes (Wildenberg) Schwartz. He married Mary G. Wagner on May 24, 1945 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ashton and they recently celebrated their 67th anniversary. Frank farmed all of his life and also hauled cattle for area farmers for fifteen years. He loved to farm, garden and cut wood.
Survivors include his wife Mary; eleven children; Mike, Peter (Bonnie), Theresa, Tony (Jane), Rose (Steve) Paulson, Marie (Jim) Webster, Dan (Sharon), Don (Annie), Fran (Dawn), Ben (Denise), and Helen (Carey); 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one brother Art; and one sister Lucille (Dan) Alt; sisters-in-law Lavina, Kay and Gusty Schwartz; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one grandson Randy; four brothers, Clarence, Edwin, Walter and Melvin; and three sisters, Delores, Leona, and Vivien.
Funeral services will be held on Thurs., March 21, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Martins Catholic Church, 5959 St. Martins Circle, Cross Plains. The Reverend Brian Dulli will officiate. Friends may call at the church on Thurs. from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.


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Sunk Costs Fallacy
[Contains spoilers for Anathem, if anyone cares.]
I'm going through two intensely frustrating things at present:
- The end of my first semester of sound engineering school, and
- Reading Neal Stephenson's Anathem
School: it's TAFE, which means no exams worth mentioning, and they really don't want to fail anyone if they can help it. That means the assessment tasks aren't too difficult, and in many cases we finish them long before the end of semester so that there's time for marking, resubmission, late submission, or whatever. The side-effect of this is that the last weeks of semester seem to be spent mostly sitting around not doing much. Last week I had a couple of days where we essentially did nothing — or nothing that I either hadn't done before, or which I couldn't do myself via Google or Wikipedia in a fraction of the time — which as you might imagine I found rather irritating. Wait, that's perhaps too much understatement. I was literally bored to tears, and yes, I do know the meaning of the word "literally" thank you very much.
By Wednesday afternoon I'd started to think the whole TAFE thing was a waste of time. Perhaps I could do better working (paid or unpaid, or most likely a mix of both) in the industry and learning on the job. I'd almost certainly find it more fulfilling than sitting in class, and over the same time period I'd probably learn more and certainly get more hands-on experience and industry contacts. When I approached one of our teaching staff about this, asking for his opinion, he said that I "might as well finish what I started". In other words: I've done a semester of a course that takes two semesters to receive a piece of paper (and four semesters to receive a more advanced piece of paper, but two semesters is the first relevant exit point). Now that I've sunk the costs into the first half-year, I might as well go through to the end of it, even if what we're doing in class is of only limited use to me, and not all that good for my mental health.
On another note, Anathem: a few weeks ago, probably because I was missing Wiscon, I found myself in an SF-reading mood. I wanted to catch up on a lot of the books my friends had been talking about over the last couple of years, while I'd been reading other things. I ordered an ebook reader, which would take a couple of weeks to arrive from the US, and in the meantime I hit the public library and borrowed a couple of books I'd been meaning to read or re-read, to tide me over. One of them was Anathem.
Before I start panning the book, I should mention that I'm actually a moderate Stephenson fan. This website is named after a term I found in one of his books, after all. I first encountered his work when found Snow Crash on the shelf of a general bookstore in Ballarat, sometime in the early 90s. I picked it up because the cover looked cool and bought it because the first paragraph grabbed me and wouldn't let go. Cryptonomicon came out the same year the geeky consultancy company I was running was working on a gambling project on an offshore data haven; all our servers were named things like "kinakuta" and "raft", and my laptop was "yt". Hell, I even got hold of a copy of The Big U and read it. So, I'm not generally averse to the guy, and I have a fairly high tolerance for his diversions, random infodumps, and half-assed endings.
It was only when I got to the Baroque Cycle that I couldn't handle it. At the time I was reading a lot of historical fiction and had pretty firm ideas on what constituted good writing in that genre. Quicksilver rubbed the wrong way against those genre conventions once too often, and since Stephenson was a relative newcomer to a period I already knew a bit about, his geeky fascination with things I considered commonplace (muskets and slow-match, for example) started to grate. Quicksilver was the first of his books that I didn't finish, and I didn't pick up another one until now.
Anathem is about a monk-like order who have survived thousands of years, who remain cloistered for up to a thousand years at a time, and who have a daily service of winding their giant clock, which has not just minute and hour hands, but year/decade/century/millenium hands too. It came out when I was working at Metaweb, on Freebase. The company had been named after Baroque-cycle-affiliated wiki of all knowledge, "The Metaweb" (now defunct, but you can see it on the Wayback Machine), and was founded by people closely associated with the Long Now Foundation, who are actually building a 10,000 year clock. Long Now talk was common at the office when I worked there, and there was lots of enthusiasm for Anathem when it came out — I remember there being an offer of tickets to a launch event or author talk or something for Metaweb staff — but I wasn't in an SF-reading phase, so I skipped it. When Metaweb was acquired by Google, one of our founders gave a speech at our acquisition party talking about how Freebase was meant to be a repository of information that would last 10,000 years, and getting it into Google was the best possible way of furthering that goal. (True? Not sure.)
Enough background. A couple of weeks ago when I was standing in the Darebin Public Library's Adult SFF section wondering what to read, I saw Anathem and grabbed it. I figured it would fill the time before my ebook reader arrived, I'd get to see what connections it had to Metaweb-the-company-where-I-worked, and it couldn't hurt to have some of pop-cultural awareness of what it's all about, the same as how I went to see Avengers, even though I don't have much interest in the franchise, just so I'd know what people were talking about. All these were reasons to have a shot at it even though I knew there was a risk that I might find it as tedious and annoying as Quicksilver.
Surprise! It's tedious and annoying! Stephenson finally found a way to add even more tangential infodumps into the story, by having almost the entire cast of characters be philosophers/theoretical scientists who spend most of their time lecturing or in Socratic-style dialogue about things like geometrical puzzles or the sensory perceptions of worms. Most of it ties in to the overall plot development, which at least is an improvement on some of his previous works.
The other thing that annoyed me was his worldbuilding: it's set in another world where the people in it have "jeejahs" that are almost identical to our mobile phones and tablet devices; where the plebs wear baggy pants and sports jerseys with numbers on the back; where the dominant religion has a schism directly equivalent to the Reformation; and where details ranging from canvas-covered military transport vehicles to bucket-sized "sugar-water" drinks are all surprisingly familiar. The overall effect was of the kind of lazy worldbuilding where everything gets an "alien" name full of Zs and Qs and apostrophes, but is otherwise exactly the same as our world.
And then, over the course of hundreds and hundreds of pages, you eventually realise — SPOILER — that it's all because parallel universes blah blah. Wait, you've been irritating me with your sloppy worldbuilding and "jeejahs" for all this time just so you could go SURPRISE! ALTERNATE EARTH!? And I'm meant to go "oh, wow, you're not sloppy, you're actually BRILLIANT!" Sorry, not feeling it.
So, I'm seven-hundred-something pages in to the book, and about ready to throw it across the room. And yet I find myself thinking, "Well, I've come this far, I may as well finish. Maybe it'll get better." At the same time, I have books ready and loaded on my ebook reader that I could be reading now, and probably enjoying more.
So the questions I've been asking myself, and which I ask you, if you care to take a shot at them: Firstly, with about two hundred pages to go, should I finish Anathem? Secondly, should I stay in school? If your answers differ, then why?


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Maine prisoner Deane Brown, 44, who was shipped to Maryland in 2006 after blowing the whistle on prisoner abuse in the Maine State Prison's Supermax unit, is no longer in solitary confinement, though he remains far from Maine.
In July, Brown was transferred from Maryland's supermax in Baltimore to the maximum-security Western Correctional Institution in Cumberland, in the Maryland mountains. After a month he was released from "administrative segregation" into the general population — the first time he has enjoyed this status in nearly two years. Among his new privileges, he can make phone calls several times a week. His latest home is "cleaner and newer," Brown said in a call to the Portland Phoenix. He added: "I'm surviving, battling."
He even has won a small victory. In his federal-court fight to be returned to Maine, in which he is pressing freedom-of-speech, due-process, and excessive-punishment complaints, a judge, while dismissing several of his complaints, in late August kept alive a key First-Amendment claim — that Maine Corrections Commissioner Martin Magnusson had responsibility in denying Brown access to the news media and then transferring him from the Warren prison to Maryland in retaliation for his whistle-blowing.
In court documents, Maine prison authorities accuse Brown of "providing confidential information to the news media." They also call him "one of the greatest threats ever to the security of the prison."
"I'm a threat, but not to security," he responded, in a May interview with the Phoenix in Baltimore. (For background on Brown's whistle-blowing, see "Torture in Maine's Prison," by Lance Tapley, November 11, 2005.)
A bright, feisty individual, Brown, serving 59 years for burglary, alternates between principled but practical actions asserting his and his fellow prisoners' rights as human beings against the totalitarian prison system and, on the other hand, gestures that on the surface seem almost suicidal.
Brown is diabetic, and not taking insulin might kill him; he is fighting in Maryland courts, though, for the right to refuse it. He claims that the way insulin is administered to him is unsafe; he wants to control his treatment. But a judge, at the request of Maryland Corrections, has ordered insulin be given to him by force, if necessary. Brown said he is resisting the injections "passively and verbally."
He can chalk up a small victory in these protests, too: His state-paid Maryland lawyer, Joseph Tetrault, said a prison nurse was fired for incorrectly administering insulin to him.
Maine's Corrections Department disclaims any responsibility for his treatment in Maryland. The Maine Attorney General's Office wouldn't comment on the latest developments in the federal case; it is defending Corrections.
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By: Dr. Jeff Masters , 9:07 PM GMT on October 22, 2010
Tropical Storm Richard continues to struggle with dry air and wind shear, despite the fact that both of these influences have waned significantly today. However, the storm is poised to begin a period of steady intensification that should take it to hurricane strength by Sunday. There have not been any hurricane hunter aircraft in Richard since late this morning, and we have to wait until 8pm tonight for the next mission to arrive. The closest buoy to Richard is NOAA buoy 42057, which is about 80 miles north of the center. Winds at the buoy were 38 mph, gusting to 47 mph, at 3:43am EDT. Recent satellite imagery shows that Richard has not changed much in organization today. Water vapor satellite loops show considerable dry air to the west of Richard, and this dry air may cause some trouble for the storm over the next few days. The waters beneath Richard are very warm, 29°C.
Figure 1. Afternoon satellite image of Richard.
Intensity forecast for Richard
The latest SHIPS model forecast predicts that wind shear over the Western Caribbean will remain in the low range, 5 - 10 knots, Saturday through Monday. As the storm moves westwards on Saturday, it may draw close enough to coast of Honduras to hamper intensification. Assuming Richard avoids making landfall in Honduras, the light shear and warm waters that extend to great depth should allow Richard to intensify into a Category 1 hurricane by Sunday. The 5pm NHC wind probability forecast is giving Richard a 7% chance of becoming a major Category 3+ hurricane. I believe the odds are higher, near 20%. The main inhibiting factor for intensification will be interaction with the north coast of Honduras, and the possibility of the dry air to the west of Richard getting wrapped into the core of the storm while it is trying to organize. A band of very strong upper-level winds associated with the jet stream will be over the Gulf of Mexico early next week, so it is likely that if Richard crosses into the Gulf of Mexico, the storm will be unable to intensify once it passes north of the latitude of the Florida Keys.
Track forecast for Richard
The latest set of 8am EDT (12Z) model runs are similar to the previous set of runs. On Saturday, Richard will move west at an increasing rate of speed in response to a ridge of high pressure that is expected to build in over the Caribbean. This path will bring the center of Richard close to the northern coast of Honduras on Saturday and Sunday, resulting in very heavy rains of 3 - 7 inches along the coast. None of the models predict a more northwesterly path towards Cancun/Cozumel or the western tip of Cuba, and Florida is not at risk of Richard coming its way over the next five days. The 5pm EDT NHC wind probability forecast is giving the highest odds for tropical storm-force winds at Guanaja in Honduras, at 70%. Belize City is next highest, at 65%, and the odds are 31% for Cozumel. If Richard never reaches hurricane strength, it may dissipate over the Yucatan Peninsula, as predicted by the NOGAPS and ECMWF models. If Richard does intensify into a hurricane, as predicted by the GFDL model, the storm may survive crossing the Yucatan, and emerge into the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday. Very high wind shear associated with the jet stream is expected to be over the Gulf of Mexico next week, so if Richard begins moving north or northeast towards the U.S. Gulf Coast, dissipation before landfall is to be expected.
Invest 90L
A tropical wave (Invest 90L) centered about 100 miles southwest of the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of Africa has a modest amount of spin and heavy thunderstorm activity. Wind shear is a moderate 10 - 20 knots, and the waters are warm enough to support tropical storm formation. NHC is giving the system a 40% chance of developing into a tropical depression by Sunday. By Sunday, 90L's northwest movement will take the storm into a region of high wind shear of 20 - 40 knots, discouraging further development. This system is not a threat to cross the Atlantic and affect the Lesser Antilles or North America.
Cyclone Giri hits Myanmar
Powerful Cyclone Giri made landfall this morning on the coast of Myanmar (Burma) as an upper-end Category 4 storm with 155 mph winds. Giri strengthened from a 60 mph tropical storm at 8am EDT yesterday to a 155 mph Category 4 storm by 8am this morning, becoming the strongest cyclone ever to hit Myanmar. Giri's winds at landfall were 20 mph stronger than those of Cyclone Nargis of 2008, which killed over 138,000 people. However, Giri hit a portion of the Myanmar coast that is not as heavily populated or as low-lying, so this will not be another Nargis catastrophe. Nevertheless, Giri's record strength and remarkably rapid intensification rate undoubtedly surprised an unprepared population, and the potential exists for a significant death toll due to Giri's surge and winds. Also of major concern is flooding from heavy rains. Giri is expected to dump 4 - 8 inches of rain along its path inland over Myanmar over the next 24 hours.
Figure 2. Visible MODIS satellite image of Tropical Cyclone Giri taken at 2:55am EDT October 22, 2010. At the time, Giri was a Category 4 storm with 145 mph winds. Image credit: NASA.
Typhoon Megi unleashes torrential rains on Taiwan and China
Torrential rains from Typhoon Megi have triggered flooding and landslides in Taiwan that have left 7 people dead and 23 missing. The typhoon is also being blamed for the deaths of 36 people and $176 million in damage earlier this week in the Philippines. Megi continues its slow march towards China at 5 mph, and is expected to make landfall Saturday afternoon on the Chinese coast opposite from Taiwan. Megi is a large and powerful Category 1 typhoon with 90 mph winds, but rising wind shear has significantly weakened the storm today. Megi will continue to weaken until landfall, but will still be capable of causing considerable wind and storm surge damage even at Category 1 strength. Heavy rain will likely cause serious flooding since Megi is moving slowly and is a huge storm. I expect Megi will be a billion-dollar disaster for China, mostly due to flooding from heavy rains. The outer rain bands of Megi will continue to affect Taiwan and the coast of China near Taiwan through Saturday, as seen on China's radar composite and Taiwan radar.
Figure 3. Radar image of Typhoon Megi at 4:30pm EDT (4:30am Taiwan time) on October 22, 2010. Image credit: Taiwan Central Weather Bureau.
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Atrial fibrillation or flutter is a common type of abnormal heartbeat. The heart rhythm is fast and irregular in this condition.
Auricular fibrillation; A-fib
When working well, the four chambers of the heart contract (squeeze) in an organized way.
The electrical signal that tells your heart to contract begins in an area called the sinoatrial node (also called the sinus node or SA node). These signals help your heart pump the right amount of blood for your body's needs.
In atrial fibrillation, the electrical impulse of the heart is not regular.
In atrial flutter, the ventricles (lower heart chambers) may beat very rapidly, but in a regular pattern.
These problems can affect both men and women. They become more common with increasing age.
Common causes of atrial fibrillation include:
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The normal heart rate is 60 - 100. In atrial fibrillation/flutter the heart rate may be 100 - 175. Blood pressure may be normal or low.
An ECG (a test that records the electrical activity of the heart) may show atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter.
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Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of atrial fibrillation or flutter.
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Fuster V, Ryden LE, Cannom DS, Crijns HJ, Curtis AB, Ellenbogen KA, et al. 2011 ACCF/AHA/HRS focused updates incorporated into the ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines developed in partnership with the European Society of Cardiology and in collaboration with the European Heart Rhythm Association and the Heart Rhythm Society. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011;57:e101-198.
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05-21-2013, 09:59 PM #1Member Swordtails
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cichlid compatabillity
i have a 55 gal 4feet long african cichlid tank and i need help deciding which fish to get rid of (if i have to) and which fish to keep. currently i have:
1) 2 1/2 albino redtop zebra
1) 2 demasoni
2) 1 1/2 yellow tail acei
1) 2 red top zebra
1) 1 1/4 rusty
1) 1 1/2 kenyi
1) 1 1/4 bumblebee
1) 2 1/2 golden mbuna (auratus)
1) 1 1/2 livingstonii
1) 1 1/2 hap electra
1) 2 red zebra (metriaclima estherae)
1) 1 1/4 yellow lab
1) 1 1/2 taiwan reef
1) 1 1/4 yellow banded moori
i would like to know if i have made any terrible mistakes with the fish ive mixed. the aggression is very minimal just typical mbuna activity but im worried that the combination of fish ive picked are not gonna last the long haul even though they seem fine now. im not sure of the gender but a good guess would be that they are all male because they are so colorful
At this point you have little african cichlids. With rock work and hiding places you can have a really interesting looking tank full of these little african cichlids. But that is really only temporary. Most of these will grow to be at minimum 4" and a couple will be 6 to 8" fish. At the size of 6 to 8" you really will only be able to keep 4 to 6 of them in a 55. This crowding if left as if will stress the fish. Even if you were to remove the fish you desired less as they grew there are several that react to stress in a less favorable way.
Those would be the moori, livingstoni, hap electra.
The toughest fish would be the auratus, red zebras, kenyi, rt zebra, rusty, bumble bee.
Some may advise to return a bunch of fish now and plan for the future now. This might leave you with a bit of a lightly stocked tank and not so happy. I would say that at the very least, have an open mind and be ready to respond to any problems that may arise.
05-22-2013, 12:25 AM #3Member Swordtails
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thanks thats good info. but what about the whole " you should overstock your tank to decrease aggression" thing? and can you be specific on the fish in my tank that get 6 to 8. because i will remove them as well as the less durable fish. im trying to have a perfect african cichlid tank. also what if i told you that upon measuring them i discovered the majority of them are 1 3/4 to 3 (the albino rt zebra and the auratus are 3) is that still considered to small to tell if they will be compatable in the long run? sorry for all the questions its just hard to find people good general cichlid knowledge.
Last edited by johncomeau8; 05-22-2013 at 12:34 AM.
Part of the joy of having fish is researching them and learning about their compatibility and their size and requirements etc. Enjoy researching the fish you bought.
you overstock to an extent to reduce aggression to a single fish, but you also have to keep your stock
at a level where you can manage wastes and the fish still can grow without being stunted and can swim comfortably.
there is a middle line and unfortunately you currently are erring on the overstocked side of it. while things may be fine now, as Indian woods angels
has mentioned your fish will eventually grow. rehoming some fish will result in a nicer, lower maintenance tank later on as well as healthier and prettier fish.
Nimbochromis livingstonii: this species maxes out at 10" or a little more and requires a larger tank. It's also carnivorous and at full size may be predatory towards smaller fish. Best kept with haps in a larger tank (125gal+).
Taiwan reef: maxes out at about 7". Best kept with haps or possibly peacocks in a larger tank (90gal+).
Placidochromis Electra: probably best kept with haps rather than mbuna's.
Yellow-banded moorii: If this is a tropheus moorii (Ikola), it might actually work with mbuna's, even though they're from Lake Tanganyika. Their dietary and behavior are similar to herbivorous mbuna species. Ideally kept in a tropheus species tank, and in colonies due to their high-conspecific aggressive nature (with only one in the tank its aggressive side may not manifest).
PEACEFUL MBUNA's
Yellow-tail acei (probably best kept in a 75gal+ due to size (6") but may work in a 55gal).
Rusty. Ideal for a 55gal.
Yellow lab: Ideal for a 55gal.
AGGRESSIVE MBUNA's
Demasoni: Ideal for a 55gal. Does best when there is only a single demasoni in the tank or a colony of them (10-12 or more). They usually do well with other mbuna's (particular those that do not resemble them) but can be highly aggressive toward their own kind and are capable and sometimes motivated to wipe each other out when kept in groups less than about a dozen. With TWO in the tank, caution is advised.
Metriaclima lombardoi (Kenyi) & Melanochromis auratus: Two of the most aggressive mbuna species in the hobby. These hyper-dominant species are probably suited to a larger tank (75gal+) and in ideally in breeding groups (1 male/~4 females).
Zebras (red, red top and albino red top): While generally not as aggressive as kenyi or auratus, they can hold their own and compete with them in tank's hierarchy. Once or if they become the dominant fish they may settle down a bit.
Bumblebee's: One of the largest mbuna species in the hobby, maxing out at 8". Its size coupled with its aggressive nature, these are best kept with aggressive mbuna's in a larger tank (75-90gal+).
For the best success in a 55gal stick with the yellow labs and rusties and construct breeding groups (ideal 1 male and a harem of females or at least several females per male). A single demasoni, the ikola tropheus and possibly acei will work in this mix. Example 6 yellow labs (1m/5f), 6 rusties (same gender ratio), 1 demasoni, 1 acei, and the tropheus (15 mbuna's in a 55gal).
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05-28-2013, 01:36 AM #7Member Swordtails
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thanks kaybee that was the specific answer i was looking for. so i changed some things here is the group:
2 yellow tail acei ( i know you said one but both of these fish grew on me and they are paired off)
4 yellow labs ( not sure of the sex seeing as i couldnt vent them in the pet store)
2 rusties ( who immediately paired off)
1 tropheus moori
1 demasoni ( dominant fish but is now quite calm)
1 ob peacock ( because he has been with me since day 1 and holds his own with the mbunas)
1 taiwan reef ( i love this fish i have to see him grow at least. i have a friend with a 120 who has agreed to take him if i dont get a 120 by the time he is 7+ inches
1 snow white
the tank is peaceful. but i was wondering your opinion on me getting maybe 2 more cichlids ( suggestions on the type are welcome) also i was curios if a synodontis or two would work with my setup?


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K-1 have been relatively quiet when it comes to bigger events, but their K-1 World Grand Prix Qualifier tour continues on throughout Europe. The K-1 WGP Qualifying shows have been a staple in K-1 for a long time now, and while we might not have a clear breakdown of who goes on to what anywhere in public, the word is that things are working as they used to, where there is a set of qualifiers, then regional tournaments to decide who goes where.
The next event is in conjunction with KOK and goes down in the Capitol city of Lithuania, Vilnius. The card is coming together nicely so far and is headlined by Artur Kyshenko squaring off with Poland's Denis Makouski. You can check out the rest of the card here.


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The security of Secure Boot
The other complaint about UEFI Secure Boot is that it doesn't add any security. There's two aspects to this - people either think it'll be quickly broken, or people think that the public availability of signing services will render it useless.
Will Secure Boot be broken?Almost certainly, yes. I'd put a significant amount of money on it. The most obvious avenue of attack is probably a malformed FAT on a USB stick, or alternatively a programmable USB device that can trigger undesired behaviour in the USB stack. If you're really lucky then you might be able to corrupt the filesystem on the EFI system partition in such a way that this happens on every boot, even if there's no USB hardware connected. It's possible that there'll be a bug in the binary validation process and a cleverly designed binary may be able to validate even though it contains unsigned code. Various vendors will probably manage to produce signed option ROMs that rely on unsigned data in such a way that they can be forced to misbehave. But most of these attacks will either involve physical access or depend on the target machine having a specific piece of hardware installed, and I'd also put money on each of them being quickly fixed once they're found. And, eventually, people will run out of new attacks.
People desperately want to believe that the Secure Boot implementation is fundamentally broken, and that's just not true. It's based on well-tested encryption technology. You calculate a SHA256 of the binary you want to sign. You encrypt that hash with the private half of a 2048-bit RSA key. You embed the encrypted hash in the binary. When someone tries to run the binary you decrypt the hash with the public key in your firmware. You then calculate the hash of the binary and compare the two. If they match then you know that (a) whoever signed the binary had access to the private half of a key you trust, and (b) the binary hasn't been modified since then.
The difference between Secure Boot and things like CSS or WEP is that Secure Boot uses existing cryptographic techniques and has been designed by people who actually understand how they work. Precisely the same technology is used in Microsoft's driver signing, and people decided it was easier to steal a key from Realtek than it was to break the underlying technology. Unless there's a crippling bug in the implementation that nobody's noticed yet, the only real way to attack this is to either force a SHA256 collision (achievable with current technology, as long as you're willing to spend many orders of magnitude more time than the universe has existed) or break RSA (which would also mean that SSL is broken). If anyone can do either of these things then we are so unbelievably fucked that Secure Boot should not be the thing you're most worried about.
So, in summary: Yes, Secure Boot will be broken. And then it will be fixed. And after this happens a few times, there will be no further breaks.
Everyone can sign, so what's the pointAnyone can pay $99 and get their binaries signed. So why won't malware authors just do that? For starters, you'll need to provide some form of plausible ID for Verisign to authenticate you and hand over access. So, sure, you provide some sort of fake ID. That's the kind of thing that tends to irritate local authorities - not only are you talking about breaking into a bunch of computers, you're talking about committing the sort of crime that results in genuinely bad things happening to you if you get caught. And secondly, the only way you get access to the system is using some physical smartcards that Verisign send you. So you've also had to hand over an actual physical address, and even if you've used some sort of redirection service that's still going to make it easier to track you down. You're taking some fairly significant real-world risks.
But ok, you're willing to do that and you obtain a signing key and you sign some malware. You'll infect some number of machines. But eventually you'll be noticed, and then Microsoft produce a key revocation blob and vendors push it out via their OS update mechanisms. If your malware was basically harmless then that's probably the end of it, but if you were using it as the basis for an attack on people's banking details then a lot of people are suddenly going to be very interested in the person who bought that key, and also your malware isn't going to be able to infect any more machines.
To put this in perspective - Windows is the dominant desktop operating system. If you want to run a botnet or steal people's bank details then Windows is the obvious thing to attack. Windows security has now improved to the point where it's not massively straightforward to do that from userspace, so the logical thing to do would be to run your malware in the kernel. The easiest way to do that would be to load a driver, but Windows won't load unsigned drivers. So you'd need a signed driver. How do you get one? With the same $99 access to the Microsoft signing service that you'd use for signing an EFI binary.
Anyone could already use the signing service to attack Windows. But people haven't. The Stuxnet authors thought it was easier to steal a key from a real hardware vendor than it was to buy their own key. So, yes, in theory an attacker could obtain signing services. But the real world evidence suggests that that's not how they behave.
SummarySecure Boot is unlikely to be broken via fundamental flaws in its implementation, and there's no evidence that public availability of the signing service will result in an explosion of boot level malware.


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New Mexico Bowl: Frequently Asked Questions
The 2012 New Mexico Bowl is just hours away. We're sure you have so many questions. We're here to help. (For an X's and O's breakdown, click through to Zac Ellis' game preview.)
• What's all this, then? The New Mexico Bowl kicks off the 2012-2013 postseason. You are going to want to watch it, because for a mid-December bowl game, it features some fine pointy football. The nation's top two rushers, Ka'Deem Carey of Arizona and Stefphon Jefferson of Nevada, are each averaging more than 140 yards per game on the ground.
• Where will this game be played? University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico, home of the Lobos and host to the bowl since its inception in 2006.
• Have the Lobos ever been in this game? Twice, actually, in the bowl's first two years. New Mexico is 1-1 in the New Mexico Bowl.
• When is it on television? The game is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET; an 11 a.m. local kickoff. The action will be televised on ESPN (and in 3D, for some reason) and streamed on WatchESPN.
• Whom does it feature? The Mountain West versus the Pac-12.
• What about this year? The 7-5 Nevada Wolfpack accepted their bowl invitation before they'd even played their final Mountain West game. They'll face 7-5 Arizona out of the Pac-12. This will mark the Pack's second appearance in this particular postseason contest; they lost 23-0 to New Mexico in 2007.
• What's the weather going to be like? Current weekend forecasts for Albuquerque call for a high of 47 degrees, and scattered rain and snow showers. In New Mexico? It can get mighty cold in the desert. Recall the Division III title game held at that same stadium in 1980, when the field had to be dried off by helicopter and painted green. (It's since been replaced with FieldTurf.)
• Who will call the game? Bob Wischusen, Danny Kanell and Kaylee Hartung will usher in this postseason.
• What wacky activities will be offered during bowl week? Saturday's "Fan Fest" at University Stadium features "a giant slide, jumpers and a batman obstacle course." Is this designed to teach fans to govern isolated island cities through fear-based tactics while wearing gnarly sheepskin coats? Maybe! • Please impart any miscellaneous knowledge you might have concerning the 2012 New Mexico Bowl. The New Mexico Bowl boasts one of the neatest trophies in the college football postseason ... Arizona and Nevada are tied all-time after three meetings, 1-1-1, and have not played since 1941 ... the teams have booked a home-and-home series for 2014 and 2015 ... Albuquerque is home to the American Rattlesnake Museum.


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|When you're in pain, whether it's from a migraine, a kink in your back or a flare-up of arthritis, you probably do everything in your power to make it go away fast. But even if you're conscientious about taking your meds and modifying your activities, your everyday habits could be thwarting your efforts to control your pain effectively. Here are 10 lifestyle habits that could be making your pain worse, plus sound advice from pain experts on how to change them.
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|It's easy to entertain worst-case scenarios when you're in pain: Did my doctor miss something serious? Is my condition getting worse? Will I become incapacitated? Will this excruciating pain last forever? Besides making you feel distressed and anxious, "catastrophizing" about pain can actually make it worse. Negative thoughts can trigger muscle tension and "increase pain by increasing inflammatory substances in the body," explains Ronald Kulich, Ph.D., attending psychologist at the Massachusetts General Center for Pain Medicine in Boston. "Pain is processed in the brain, and there's a wealth of research that suggests pain can be influenced by your thoughts."
Solution: Remind yourself that chronic pain often comes and goes, and the fluctuations don't necessarily mean anything. Focus on what you can do to relieve flare-ups: adjust your medication (with your doctor's help), use relaxation techniques (like meditation) or apply heat or cold. It also helps to distract yourself by engaging in an engrossing activity.
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|When you have nagging aches and pains, exercising may be the last thing you feel like doing. "Often when people have chronic pain, they're afraid that physical activity will make the pain worse," says Jeffrey Gross, M.D., a clinical associate professor of rehabilitation medicine at the New York University School of Medicine. But being inactive can backfire, and lead to stiff muscles and joints, as well as shortening of the muscles and tendons, which can worsen pain. By contrast, using your muscles normally can improve your ability to function, which can reduce your pain.
Solution: Get moving in some way (walk your dog, dance, ride a bike) as often as you can. If you have arthritis in your lower body, try swimming or water aerobics; the water's natural buoyancy cushions the joints. Whatever activity you choose, start at a comfortable pace, rest as needed and gradually increase the duration or intensity of your workouts.
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|New research from the University of Kentucky College of Public Health suggests a link between smoking and musculoskeletal pain syndromes in women, including fibromyalgia, sciatica, chronic neck and back pain, joint pain and frequent pain in other parts of the body. This may be partly because smoking decreases blood flow and depletes the delivery of oxygen to the muscles, nerves and tissues, which puts these areas in need of continuous repair and slows the healing process, Dr. Gross notes. Plus, smoking creates free radicals (unstable molecules) that damage cells and cause inflammation.
Solution: Kick those butts now, for the sake of your pain and your overall health. All sorts of aids (smoking-cessation support groups, antidepressants, nicotine patches, gums, inhalers, nasal sprays) can make breaking the habit a little easier.
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|If you lug a too-heavy purse, briefcase or backpack (and carry it on the same shoulder), you're probably throwing your spine out of its proper alignment, disturbing your natural gait and tiring your back, neck, shoulders and/or hips, Dr. Gross points out.
Solution: Weigh your purse. If it weighs more than 10 percent of your body weight, it's time to clean it out, says the American Chiropractic Association. Choose a purse or briefcase with a wide adjustable strap that's long enough to place over your head to distribute the bulk of the weight more evenly across your body. Switch shoulders frequently to avoid overburdening one side.
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|Doctors agree: Getting too little or poor-quality sleep can intensify the hurt by lowering your pain threshold and making you irritable the next day. It can also increase the risk of depression, if you have chronic pain. This may be partly because "the same area of the brain that mediates sleep also mediates pain, anxiety and depression," Kulich says.
Solution: Make good-quality sleep a priority. Set a consistent bedtime and wake-up time so you get the seven to nine hours of shut-eye per night that most adults need. Exercise at least four hours before bedtime to put yourself in the mood to snooze. Create a soothing sleep environment that's dark, quiet and comfortable, and do something relaxing like take a warm bath or listen to music before turning in. If you suspect you have a sleep disorder, see a sleep specialist.
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|Carrying excess weight strains the body, especially the back and weight-bearing joints (like the hips and knees). Besides affecting your posture, those unwanted pounds put greater pressure on the spine and accelerate some of the degeneration that normally occurs in the discs, Dr. Gross explains.
Solution: Talk to your doctor or a nutritionist about creating a diet and exercise regimen. In a recent study in Ottawa, Canada, researchers had obese adults with low-back pain follow a yearlong weight-loss program that included calorie restriction and 60 to 90 minutes of physical activity per day; by week 53, the participants showed significant improvements in their pain and functionality as well as substantial weight loss.
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|Sitting hunched over your computer at work or over the steering wheel in your car puts stress on your spine and the muscles between the shoulder blades. This can cause back or neck pain, or exacerbate it if you already have it, says Dr. Gross. Poor body posture also has been linked with headaches, jaw pain and other forms of chronic or recurring pain.
Solution: If you work at a computer, sit with your upper back against a firm, supportive chair, a hollow in your low back and your thighs parallel to the floor. Make sure your computer screen is at eye level and situated so your head stays in a neutral position (not tilted, turned or flexed). Be sure to "get up and move around every 30 minutes," suggests Dr. Gross. "Our bodies are not meant to be in any one position for too long."
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|When you're stressed out, depressed or anxious, your pain may feel worse, and it's not because you're blowing it out of proportion in your head. The truth is that stress has a significant influence on the experience of pain, Kulich says. For one thing, when you're stressed out, you tend to clench or tense your muscles, often without realizing it, which can trigger or aggravate pain. For another, your body releases inflammatory chemicals that can exacerbate existing pain.
Solution: Find your personal pressure-release valve and use it often, by meditating, doing deep breathing, using self-hypnosis or engaging in another activity that helps you decompress. This will help prevent stress from taking a toll on your head, neck, back or other areas that are vulnerable to pain -- and keep your wits about you when pain does flare up.
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|The way you perform everyday tasks, from carrying shopping bags to taking out the trash to loading or unloading the dishwasher, can have a significant effect on how your body feels. Every motion has proper biomechanics, and if you don't heed them, you can place undue stress on certain body parts and end up making your neck, shoulder, back, hip or knee pain worse, says Dr. Gross.
Solution: Slow down and pay attention to how you move. That means: Don't twist your spine while standing or sitting for long periods (because this strains the back), and always bend from the knees and hips/pelvis, rather than the waist, to lift something from the floor.
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|"Chronic musculoskeletal pain, especially lower back and neck pain, is often related to repressed anger," says Dr. Gross. The mechanism isn't understood, but "I see it again and again in my practice, especially with women," he says. In a recent study at the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, researchers found that when people with chronic low-back pain were told to suppress their anger during an aggravating task, they experienced greater muscle tension in their lower backs and greater pain behaviors that increased their pain severity than nonsuppressors did.
Solution: Jot down brief statements about what makes you angry or frustrated in your life, suggests Dr. Gross. "The idea is to bring anger to your consciousness, not to necessarily act on it." Researchers at Pennsylvania State University had chronic pain sufferers express their anger either constructively in writing or by drafting their goals in an unemotional way; over nine weeks, the group that wrote about anger experienced greater improvements in pain control and pain severity than the other group did.
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When I was a young man we were treated to some real comedy. Mike Nichols & Elaine May, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca, others forgetable & Tom Lehrer. Tom will be 85 next month, but was quite the character. Harvard @ 15 with necessary creds, but multi talented with very clever songs - all 37 of them . Such notables as the "Vatican Rag", "National Brotherhood Week", "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park", "Be Prepared" (safe sex advice to Boy Scouts), "Lobachevsky" (on plagiarism), "Smut" (an ode to obscenity), "So Long Mom", & the "Elements". His initial hit "Fight Fiercely, Harvard" Is still played at Harvard football games.Somewhere in my LP's I have at least one of his.
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DG brings together Schubert's "Trout" Quintet and "Death and the Maiden" Quartet in excellent recordings, both made in 1990. James Levine and friends give a sweet-toned, affectionate account of the "Trout", always elegant and refined, the Scherzo and finale delightfully poised and vivacious . . . it's quartet playing of a very high standard; all the energetic and dramatic music, the whole of the finale, for instance, is played with controlled passion.
. . . superb CD . . . It's all beautifully played.
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Neroli can be called a "scent fit for a princess," which it literally is. Derived from the blossoms of the bitter orange (Citrus aurantium subsp. Dulcis), neroli was popularized by Anne Marie Orsini, duchess of Bracciano and princess of Nerola, Italy (1642-1722), as a perfume for gloves. Scents for baths, handkerchiefs and gloves was a fad among European rulers in the 1690s and Madame de Orsins, as the princess was often called, made neroli better known among her fellow royalty, even if she didn't (as some have claimed) actually invent it.
The bitter orange came to southern Europe about the year 1000 A.D., by way of Arab traders, who brought it from its native Southeast Asia by way of India. Although the fruit, as its name suggests, is too bitter to eat, it has such a beautiful aroma that the tree has been grown for its scent products ever since. The fruit pulp and peel are used, however, to make marmalade. Slices of the peel, and sometimes entire small bitter oranges, are candied as a confection.
There is some confusion concerning different varieties of the bitter orange, including bergamia (Bergamot orange), amara, oklawaha, myrtifolia and Bigaradia varieties. All are true bitter oranges, but the neroli derived from their blossoms may have subtle differences depending upon the variety from which it is made. The blossoms of the tree are picked during the short blooming season during the weeks, at least in Europe, at the end of April and the beginning of May. The petals are water distilled to extract the oil;steam distillation is not used, as this damages the quality of the product. It takes a ton -- a full 2,000 pounds! - of petals to make just one quart of neroli oil.
The bitter orange tree also yields other, less expensive, scents. The water used in the distillation process for neroli oil is saved as "orange flower water," which is often used as a body splash and, oddly enough, is also used as an ingredient in many Mediterranean dishes. There is another product of the bitter orange, called petitgrain (meaning "little piece"), that should not be confused with neroli. Petitgrain is steam distilled from the leaves and the new, green twig growth of the bitter oil tree and is used in eau de cologne. Oil is also cold pressed from bitter orange seeds, and is most often used in soaps and candles.
Neroli oil, however, holds a unique place in the scents derived from the bitter orange tree. The sheer amount of blossoms required to make just a small amount of the oil would make it precious, but it is the scent which makes it so treasured. It is described as sweet and spicy, with floral notes, a subtle but memorable scent which, its admirers say, is never cloying. Despite its high cost, it is used in more than 12% of all quality perfumes currently being produced. This wonderful scent is used in many skin care products, particularly in creams, lotions and gels.
In addition to its primary use as a scent, neroli oil also has direct skin care benefits. The oil, when applied topically, has strong antifungal properties. It is sometimes used on the feet, in particular, to treat fungal infections between toes and under the nails. It is also a marked cicatrisant, meaning that it helps heal scars and stretch marks. Neroli oil does this by promoting the regeneration of skin tissue cells, replacing scarred tissue with live, healthy cells. In aromatherapy, neroli oil is prized as providing a soothing effect. It is said to relieve tension and anxiety and, according to some reports, has been used successfully in anger-management training. There have been claims that neroli oil has aphrodisiac properties;there have even been scientific studies to test this theory, but aside from anecdotal reports, there is no evidence that neroli oil has this effect. Some researchers credit its relaxing and calming qualities as having the same result as a true aphrodisiac. Finally, it has long been rumored that neroli oil is an ingredient in the secret formula for Coca Cola.
Neroli oil is nontoxic, nonphototoxic and does not cause skin irritation. It can be used safely with any skin type.


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My new issue of Entertainment Weekley arrived in the mail a few days ago and I just got around to reading this article about the dwindling rating for UPN's "Enterprise" and what to do about it.
Now, I liked the 1st season alright and unfortunatly I now work most Wednesday nights- so I miss it. But I've caught some reruns and read some episodes online. BUT between reading and watching I'm beginning to question the direction of the show.
I don't see how the producers of Enterprise are taking any direction to aim the series towards that of Kirk and Spock's time. The show isn't exactly "Seeking out new life, and new civilizations." Archer and crew just seem to be talking to other ships from their own ship and occasionally fighting. I like the cast, but where are they going? They're not "Boldly going" that for sure.
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We started our day back in Brookings, OR, and our first thought was, Throw open those blinds and let's see this view! Needless to say, the oceanview from our room was breathtaking. We spent a good half hour watching people with puppies run up and down the beach, playing in the crashing waves. Which made us wonder...is Mavi a water dog? We'll have to find out this summer! But back to Brookings....what a lovely town! Set around a port, there are oceanviews from any spot in town. Wonderful! However, breakfast this morning? Not so wonderful. We wanted to grab something quick so we settled on McDonald's so we could eat and drive at the same time
On the road to good ole California was next on the agenda, and it wasn't long before we had crossed the border and entered the majestic Red Woods. The sheer size of these things is almost impossible to comprehend until you are standing right next to one, looking like an ant in comparison. We came upon the Trees of Mystery and were told by Kory's friend Kyle it was worth a stop so we pulled in...and found a giant Paul Bunyon and a giant Babe in the parking lot. Pretty cool! There was a trail going up through the forest that was amazing...so many huge trees, some fallen giants, and tons of pretty wildflowers. The SkyTrail was a gondola that took you up (waaaaay up) to an observation deck that literally had you looking DOWN on these amazingly tall giants. Kory enjoyed it, while I...was...terrified!!!! At one point I actually had to put my head between my legs and take deep breaths (while squeezing the life out of Kory's poor hand)...just a little too high and unstable for this girl
After the Trees of Mystery came a long winding trip through the Red Woods (with a quick stop in Eureka for lunch at Applebee's, mmmm!) until we reached the Avenue of Giants. To sum up the Avenue in one word would be INCREDIBLE! The road was twisting and turning, taking us uphill and downhill and all around, while the trees stretched up around us for what seemed like miles! We made stops along the way for pictures to try and demonstrate the enormous size of these monsters because they were just blowing us away. We even went through the infamous Drive Thru Tree (barely squeaked through!). Soon we were back on Highway #1, which proved to be the scariest drive yet - sharp twists and turns at max speeds of 10-15 mph took us up...and up...and UP. We made the mistake of looking over the side of the road, only to realize we were ridiculously high up...and worse, hardly a guardrail in sight! Geez Louise, Kory was white-knuckled to the steering wheel and sweating bullets while I was trying not to faint...or barf. Needless to say, we were more than happy to get back onto the coastal stretch of the highway and see the ocean again. That is one view we will never get sick of! We stopped at a view point to take pictures and relax for a moment after that stressful drive
Now we're back in our cottage...our home away from home for the next 2 days...and we couldn't be happier. Feet up, TV on, enjoying a few slices of pizza as the wine chills...the hot tub awaits! Perfect ending to a perfect day in California...the first of many to come this week, I'm sure.
Tomorrow's agenda is: #1) find a store that sells water shoes, and #2) head to MacKerracher State Park to find the tidal pools! It's going to be an adventure for sure.... :)


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Hey, it's old… but the Habs won the Stanley Cup that year!
The Canadiens are scheduled to open their 2012-13 season at home on Oct. 11 vs. the Ottawa Senators. That is, provided the league and players come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement so we can have some hockey.
The Habs have not opened a season at home since their Oct. 2, 1999 game hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs, a 4-1 victory for the visitors.
Here is the team's full schedule. And here is the full NHL schedule.
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The Gazette's Pat Hickey is in Pittsburgh for the draft.
Here's audio from GM Marc Bergevin and scouting director Trevor Timmins.
And from a few top prospects:
Malcolm Subban | Alex Galchenyuk | Filip Forsberg | Mikhail Grigorenko I and II | Matt Dumba
• RDS' Renaud Lavoie reports the Habs have filed for salary arbitration with RFA goalie Carey Price, thus heading off any offer-sheet tomfoolery.
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From the Canadiens' release this morning regarding their schedule:
The Montreal Canadiens and the NHL today released the schedule for
the 2012-13 season. For the first time since the 1999-00 season, the team will open the season at home,
facing the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, October 11.
The Canadiens' will close the regular season on Saturday, April 13 against the Maple Leafs, in
Toronto, wrapping up an 82-game schedule that will span over 185 days.
Nineteen of the 26 weeknight games at the Bell Centre will start at 7:30 p.m. Seven other games
will start at 7 p.m., including the home opener on October 11.
Saturday games at home are scheduled for 7 p.m. The Canadiens will also play two matinee games
at home during the traditional Super Bowl Weekend on Saturday, February 2 facing the New York
Islanders (1 p.m.) and Sunday, February 3 hosting the Ottawa Senators (1 p.m.).
In 2012-13, the Canadiens will face each of their division rivals (Boston, Buffalo, Ottawa and
Toronto) six times (24 games). Four games will be played against each of the other 10 teams from the
Eastern Conference (40 games). The remaining 18 games will be played versus Western Conference
teams with a minimum of one game against each of the 15 Western teams, plus three (3) games
featuring Canadian rivals from the Western Conference (Calgary, Vancouver and Edmonton).
The Canadiens will play seven (7) preseason games between September 23 and October 7,
including five (5) games at the Bell Centre, where the team will host Ottawa, Buffalo, Carolina, Boston
and New Jersey. Two (2) preseason games will also be played on the road: in Ottawa (September 27)
and at Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City against the Carolina Hurricanes (October 2).
All Canadiens regular season games will be broadcast on RDS-HD, Cogeco Diffusion (98.5 FM) and
TSN Radio 990.
Canadiens home games will be played at least once on each day of the week, with the exception of
Friday. Saturday remains the busiest day on the schedule with 23 games, including 13 home contests.