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By Michaela Gibson Morris/NEMS Daily Journal
Spring is in bloom, and so are sneezes, coughs, runny noses and red, itchy eyes.
Many of the things that make our gardens grow can leave many of us feeling miserable from seasonal allergies. The Daily Journal's Michaela Gibson Morris queried Tupelo allergist Dr. Matt Oswalt about the state of the spring allergy season and the best ways to combat the discomfort it can bring.
Q: How has warm-then-cold-then-warm weather affected the spring allergy season?
A: There is less pollen released on cooler, cloudier days than on hot, sunny days. It is thought that more rain can lead to higher pollen counts later in the season. The cooler weather could reduce the counts for a short time, but we will have high counts in this area when it gets warm.
Q: What are the common mistakes people make when trying to manage seasonal allergies on their own?
A: One of the major mistakes is waiting too late to begin therapy. If you truly have seasonal allergies without a perennial component (something that irritates you year round), you should make sure that you begin therapy about two weeks before symptoms typically begin.
Q: What's the most effective course of action for people fighting spring allergies?
A: This depends on the severity of symptoms. Some patients have a very short symptomatic period. For these individuals, using antihistamines to relieve sneezing, itching and drainage might be effective. Patients who have symptoms one to two months or more, usually require nasal steroid sprays and should generally be evaluated for testing in order to maximize therapy.


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Warm up for the Grand Final of the world's largest interactive tournament with these top tips from the 2008 and 2012 FIFA Interactive World Cup Champion, Alfonso Ramos.
A massive 2.5 million football fans have taken part in the FIFA Interactive World Cup 2013, smashing last year's record of 1.3 million. Now you can learn from the best with the 2008 and 2012 FIFA Interactive World Cup Champion, Alfonso Ramos.
Lofted pass
"I usually use the lofted pass to get the ball up to my strikers. Look out for when your forward is level with the last defender and then use a lofted pass to take out the defender and get your player into a good goal-scoring position."
"Picking the right formation can be a deciding factor and I have three to four formations which I vary depending on my opponent. The main one I use is 4-1-2-1-2; this is a balanced formation which is hard for opponents to overcome given the central defensive midfield pairing."
Team Choice
"Along with the correct formation, picking the right team is equally as important. Whichever one you choose, make sure you get to know it and its strengths really well. My favourite team is Real Madrid and I always try to have the fastest players in my starting line-up as speed can be one of the most decisive factors in winning a game. When I have two players to choose from, I always pick the faster one."
Adapting tactics
"Even with a good team and a good formation, you must be able to react to whatever your opponent does on the pitch. For example, if I play an opponent who focuses on defence, I use a 4-4-2 formation as this gives me more options to break him down. I even adapt my tactics during the game – if I'm behind, for example, I'll switch to a more attacking formation to try and get back in the game."
Double pass
"In the game, the double pass, which can be done by pressing the L1 button whilst passing the ball, is very important. It is especially effective between the striker and the attacking midfielder, as it enables the midfielder to run into open space and receive the ball back from the striker."
"Crossing in FIFA 13 is not so easy; however, you can find a lot of space down the wings and this is where faster players such as Arjen Robben and Neymar are most effective. It is important to note that even if you are unable to score from a cross, you can use wingers to dribble the ball or to make a pass, which can be just as effective."
"In one-on-one situations, I usually try to pass rather than using tricks. Nevertheless there times when you cannot manage without tricks. You should perfect at least two or three tricks, which you can use in special situations. My personal favourites are the roulette and the scissor move."
Ball control
"Being able to control the ball at close quarters is a great way to put pressure on the opposition in their area. Press the L2 button to control the ball and combine this with a quick burst of speed to gain an advantage on your opponent. Bear in mind though that picking the right pass at the right moment will often reap more rewards than a solo run."
Defend in numbers
"I will usually press the R1 button to instruct a computer-controlled teammate to close down an attacker. That means that I can focus on intercepting any pass with the player I am controlling."
Set pieces
"Try to make the most of free kicks and corners as these provide an excellent opportunity to score. It's worth going to the training arena to improve your set pieces, especially as the new free kick mode showcases lots of ways to take a free kick which can catch your opponent unawares."
So there you have it - ten top tips from the great Alfonso Ramos, winner of two FIFA Interactive World Cup titles. If you fancy putting his advice to use, fire up FIFA 13 on your PlayStation 3 and prepare to rub shoulders with the world's best virtual footballers.
Catch up with all the epic match-ups from this year's FIFA Interactive World Cup at fifa.com/fiwc.
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So what if Percy loves winning...we all do. We can all be at our best when things are going well. It's how we behave when things are not so great that shows our true colors and right now Harvin is not handling things in the best way possible.
BTW, trying to insult posters that don't agree with is not the best way to get your point across.


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The howl coming from the Homestead football team's sideline Friday night late in the fourth quarter of the Highlanders intense WIAA Division 2, Level 2 playoff battle with rival Cedarburg was simple:
"One more stop and we win this game!"
But that command was easy to say and much harder to execute.
And then in stepped Highlanders all-world defensive end Ryan Stendler, as with just over a minute to play and Homestead clinging to a 21-18 lead and the tenancious Bulldogs sitting with a 3rd and 5 from the 50-yard line, Stendler ripped through the right side and sacked Bulldogs quarterback Mike Mojica for a critical 10-yard loss.
The Bullodogs spent their final timeout and the subsequent desperation 4th and 15 was off target, though some on the Cedarburg bench could be heard shouting for an interference call that was never to come as the Highlanders hung on for a 21-18 victory.
"We were tired," said Stendler, noting that the Bulldogs ran off 65 plays to the Highlanders' mere 42, "but that late in the game, intensity just took over, so you don't feel it (the fatigue). You just try to fill in the gaps. On that play, I just dipped under (the tackle). They were rolling out to that side all game and I finally got him (Mojica)."
In the mind of the Highlanders' legendary defensive line coach Tom Fugate, the play was reminiscent of the great all-state Homestead defensive tackle Donte' Phillips and his great stop of a Germantown running back on a two-point conversion that would have beaten the Highlanders in a game back in 2010.
When asked if the excellent coaching players like Stendler and Phillips receive helps them execute in moments like that, Fugate just chuckled and said, "It always helps to have good athletes."
Because of those athletes, and the career game of senior quarterback jake Laihinen, the Highlanders (9-1 overall) now advance to Level 3 of the playoffs next weekend for the first time since the state championship season of 2008.
In each of the last three years, Homestead has come up short in the second round. The Highlanders will now await the outcome of Saturday's Green Bay Southwest (9-0) and Pulaski (5-4) contest to know their opponent.
"It's a nice feeling," said Stendler of the breakthrough. "People were thinking it wasn't the same old Homestead, but now I think we're back."
But not without some effort as Cedarburg outgained Homestead, 313-267, and had a big advantage in terms of time possession.
"It's always nice to have some success in the playoffs," said Highlanders coach Dave Keel, who's been the author of three state championships in the last 14 seasons.
And in earning that success, teams need breaks and big stops.
Stendler and safety Riley Pelisek helped in the stops category, and Laihinen, the converted wide receiver a year ago, helped in making the most of the Highlanders' key breaks.
The first break came early as a shanked Cedarburg punt put the Highlanders in business at the Bulldogs 26-yard line. On the first play, Laihinen was the center of some prime-time chicanery as he faked what looked like a trap play, holding the ball in the running back's belly for as long as he could.
Only when it was too late and Laihinen was scooting down the left sideline with a full escort of blockers in front of him did the Bulldogs realize that it was a ruse.
Laihinen went into the end zone for an easy 26-yard touchdown run and a 7-0 lead at the 8:37 mark of the first quarter.
"We saw something in the films that we thought might work on them and then we took advantage of it," said Laihinen.
After Cedarburg (7-3) grounded out a 14-play, 63-yard TD march that ended with a 5-yard run by Ben McComis for the tying touchdwon early in the second quarter, Laihinen led the Highlanders back down the field to seize the lead again.
On a 2nd and 8 play from the Bulldogs 31, he executed almost exactly the same play, this time at the 10:17 mark of the second quarter and giving the Highlanders a 14-7 lead.
"Those kind of plays, you're not sure how things are going to work out," said Keel, "but it was time to put in the next step (of the offense). It's supposed to look like a trap play, but Jake (Laihinen) is such a good magician with the ball."
He had a chance to prove that point again with less than a minute to go in the half as the Highlanders defense forced a fumble that end David Pfaff recovered on at the Cedarburg 48. Two plays later, Laihinen put the ball where only senior end Darius Cross could reach.
Cross plucked the ball off the top of his defender's helmet, regained his footing and rumbled in from 34 yards outs with 42 seconds left in the first session, making it 21-10.
A play later, Highlanders linebacker David Anderson landed on another Cedarburg fumble the Bulldogs 40, though the drive stalled. The defense came up big again on the first possession of the second half, when Cedarburg's 13-play, 54-yard drive ended in a 27-yard field goal attempt by Nick Plachinski that went wide left.
The important play on the sequence was provided by the safety Pelisek, where on 1st and goal from the Homestead four, he knifed through the line clean and buried back Hudson Walton for a six-yard loss.
But a defensive stop later, the Bulldogs had the ball back in their hands again and this time they went 81 yards in seven plays, as Mojica hit Andy Jones with an 11-yard TD pass and when Walton ran a sweep for the two-point conversion. It was suddenly 21-18 with 9:15 left.
However, when needed, the Highlanders offense came up with an importat time-killing drive, consuming close to six minutes of time on 12 plays and advancing to the Cedarburg 6 on 1st and goal.
But two penalties moved the Highlanders back to the 18 on 4th and goal, and a pass from Laihinen to Jack Popp left Homestead less than a yard from a clinching TD.
With the crowd howling on both sides, the Bulldogs had to move from their own one with just 3:37 play, but they had all three timeouts. Mojica got them out to the 50, setting up the final drama.
"That was a big sense of relief," said Laihinen, as he witnessed Stendler's pivotal sack in the final seconds.
In Stendler's mind, somebody simply had to do it.
"I knew there some of us who really needed to step up (going into this year)," he said. "So I did a lot of lifting and I tried to become a leader on the defensive line. I knew what as expected of me."
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Amazing birds and are you really in a place called Birdsong? - wonderful. Hope the tent lasts out - Mikey you're always mending something - got a pile of stuff needing attention back here!! Carry on safely you precious couple. xxxxxxx
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We reached Nevada (a small town, not a return to the state) and fell victim yet again to the Golden M. Here we did some seriously needed catch up blogging and even forced down a couple more burgers. We attracted the now expected crowd of interested Americans and once again explained that "yes, we are cycling from LA to NY…la la la …so on and so on"
We had enjoyed rain earlier in the day and riding out of Nevada we got another shower. You could almost be mistaken for thinking you were cycling in UK as the temperature dropped into the 90s for the first time in weeks, the rains came down, and we rolled up and down green hills. A splattered armadillo on the road and a very lost tortoise reminded that we were in The US. We made it to El Dorado Springs where we stocked up on food and did the final 12 miles to a campground which we had spotted on Google maps.
We had no idea what to expect but we found ourselves at a gem. The site is a dream with shady grassed pitches and wildlife to enjoy. The humming birds were a highlight but we have also watched squirrels and many strange insects going about their business. I have finished another book (this one only took 5 days) and Polly made a great salad for supper. We have just booked a very swish hotel for St Louis on Sunday which actually overlooks the downtown stadium where we will be cheering on The Cardinals that evening.
Missouri is looking good!
Miles Cycled: 54 and it felt like a really full day of cycling
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Yes - what a lovely name for a place! CJB and I are struggling to stay awake to 10 o'clock when we feel it is a civilised time for bed - but I don't think I can wait that long! Can you try and make a general tally of how many burgers you've had and how it corolates to how many punctures?
Amazing picture of the hovering humming bird.Beautiful nature.
You are both looking so good and making great progress.So looking forward to seeing you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Love the wild life photos - apart from the armadillo!! - is there a possibility of a photographic career? Looking forward to more news
love Lindy
Really hope you have reached St Louis and your hotel and are having a lovely well earned break. CJB and I sat down to a roast beef, roast potato etc lunch in the gardeen on our own on one of the hottest and loveliest days of this summer - I wish i could get it right!
Jojo your roast would have been perfect up here it has rained all day after some beautiful days!!
Polly & Mickey hope all is well
Love Lindy
Fantastic stuff guys - nearly there. If you need to stay somewhere in Washington then Dan Stallian is your man. Not sure if you are going up that way, or Baltimore even?
We were all thinking of you at Bony Tony's wedding last week.
Good luck guys.
I am so pleased that you enjoyed my home state. I have religiously read every blog entry, vicariously living your wonderful adventure. I cant wait to see if you come through the Lake Ozark area. GO STL CARDS! ( I guess I'll forgive the over generalization of Divers, Mike)-Thanks for the great read, wish I wouldve known about this when you were in the neighborhood!


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I am continuing my 3 3/4" vehicle thread series.
This will discuss ONLY the vehicle in the title of the thread (in this case The Naboo Water Skimmer From AOTC).
I will cover several unmade vehicles for the action figures per week, choosing them from a rotating schedule through the movies and the Expanded Universe.
I'll order it TPM, AOTC, ROTS, ANH, ESB, ROTJ, EU, and then keep going back through the order in that manner.
So here I'm only asking you if you'd buy The Naboo Water Skimmer From AOTC?
This would have to be a deluxe vehicle with figure assortment entry.
The skiff would probably do nothing more than seat 3 figures tops, but as a requisite, at least 2 (Anakin and Padme).
I don't know if they'll ever make a figure of the driver, but most of us could care less. I mean Jocasta Nu had speaking lines and was clearly seen, and Willrow Hood was distinguished for having a pot belly and running with an ice cream maker (OK - that's classic!). Some of the obscure figures to appear on screen like the Water Skimmer Pilot (or the Naboo Holy Man) will never be made - and I'm fine with that. I just wanted to be clear why the driver is not an option for the pack-in figure.
However, what is - and would be the selling point - is a new figure of Padme in her backless dress. Almost all her figures from TPM (but one - the black post-senate gown) are made. AOTC is ahead of ROTS in terms of Padmes that have been produced, but here's an opportunity for another one we don't have. Her wealth in her wardrobe is part of her character - whether you find it interesting or not. It is an established part of her character.
Hasbro could spend the money on making her figure with a softgoods bottom to her dress so she could sit in the water skimmer. The Evolutions AOTC Padawan Anakin Skywalker is already the perfect figure to accompany her.
The skimmer would just be nice for the diorama, and it is a vehicle, so I will poll for it. This would be for the $15 range.
Do you want this made?
How do you think it would sell if produced?