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Breakout + Dermatology
Largest Pores in the Entire Universe? (photo)
Please help I am in desperate need. I have extremely oily skin, which is why my pores get so large and I break out alot. Trust me I do take care of my... READ MORE
Low Dose Accutane for Sebaceous Hyperplasia?
I am 43 yrs old. I started getting mild acne breakouts in my mid 30s, and developed enlarged oil glands on the sides of my chin. About two years ago,... READ MORE
Can you tell me what can help my large pores around my nose and breakouts on my forehead? (photo)
I have extremely large open pores on and around my nose. I do get bad breakouts on my forehead.But I have large spots in my pores They aren't just... READ MORE
When will tretinoin stop making my face red, peel, and dry?
I used the product before only in a lower concentration 0.05 and it cleared out all my pimples w/in a month! After a year, I got breakouts. My derma... READ MORE
What is this big, red bump on my chest/stomach area? (photo)
I'm a white male in my early 30's. For the past 3 years I have been having breakouts on my shoulders, neck, chest & stomach. I've never had body acne... READ MORE
Do I Have Oral Herpes? (photo)
I got dry lips this weekend and now I believe I also had an oral herpes outbreak READ MORE
What Should I Do to Calm Down my Skin After a Possible Allergic Reaction to a Serum?
I tried a small sample of Murad age spot and pigment lightening gel.The next day, two areas on my chin became reddish/dark brown itchy and irritable.i... READ MORE
Can Rosacea be a result of using retinoid?
I'm a medium/dark complexion Indian who has never had a sun burn or experience red skin until using tazorac (for acne) which I've not used for 2 yrs.... READ MORE
Which would you recommend; IPL, peels, or microdermabrasion? (photos)
I'm 34, been using retin A 0.1 % since 25, wear sunscreen everyday and have an olive tan complexion (I tan very easy). I've noticed light brown spots... READ MORE
I Have Hidradenitis Suprativa, What Can Be Done and How Much with It Cost? (photo)
Is it possible to have sweat glands removed or infected with botox? if so how much would it cost? I have a mild case of HS which is a chronic skin... READ MORE
I always get these break outs on my butt! What should I do to make it stop? (photo)
Whatever I do nothing seems to help. They hurt. And the are gross. READ MORE
I was prescribed Atralin a few years ago to help prevent minor breakouts/clogged pores. Atralin Gel Frequency?
I was prescribed Atralin a few years ago to help prevent minor breakouts/clogged pores. At the time I peeled greatly and stopped using it. But this... READ MORE
I have dark spots after acne is gone. What should I do?
I've been using benzoyl peroxide for about a month and my breakouts stopped, but now my skin is left with dark spots from were the acne used to be... READ MORE
Inner thigh discoloration and buttock breakout, scarring? (photos)
Hello, the skin directly below my buttocks (crease area) and my inner thighs are severely discolored. At times appearing almost purplish. I also have... READ MORE
How to I get rid of these colorless bumps on my cheeks and chin? And my breakouts in general? (photos)
I've got acne and I have been on many antibiotics and last year I tried chemical peel my skin got better but ot did not remove the colourless bumps on... READ MORE
Please help me with my clogged pores. Any suggestions?
I just got back from vacation and I couldn't really take care of my face there. When I got back, my cheeks broke out with these little pimples. My... READ MORE
Is a pimple like rash on the forehead an allergic reaction? (photos)
2 days ago a small breakout developed on the left side of my forehead. A few hrs later it worsened into a cluster of bumps. I did a course of accutane... READ MORE
How to get rid of skin colored bumps all over forehead? (photos)
I have a clear face with no acne till last month when I got breakouts in between my eyebrows badly. And now the breakouts between my brows has... READ MORE
Bumps on forehead and cheek, may be milia? (photos)
I have these little bumps on my cheek, I went to go get a facial, the aesthetician tried to extract them. She realized she couldn't & told me it was... READ MORE
Atopic and Acne Prone Skin?
Hello, i have a light atopic dermatitis on my face and it's aggravated by the fact that i swim regularly. Because of this I have to use an emollient... READ MORE


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WASHINGTON (Aug. 26)
A national employer-union salute honoring Edward J. Carlough, general president of the Sheet Metal Workers' International Association (AFL-CIO), which was held here last night, produced close to $2.5 million in Israel Bond sales. More than 1000 prominent industry and union personalities from all parts of the United States and Canada attended the event, which was sponsored by the union and leading management figures in the sheet metal industry, in cooperation with the Israel Bond Organization.
Sen. Henry M. Jackson (D.Wash.) and Simcha Dinitz, Israel's Ambassador to the United States, were among the principal speakers at the testimonial dinner. In his address, Jackson stated that "people who have invested in Israel have invested in freedom." He told the assembled group that all their efforts for Israel's economic upbuilding have been repaid with solid achievement. The Entebbe rescue mission struck a blow for freedom throughout the world, he said, adding that it also has reaffirmed faith in Israel as a bulwark for democracy in the Middle East.
Dinitz, presenting the Israel Prime Minister's Medal to Carlough, declared that Israel's action in Uganda demonstrated that resistance to tyranny and to blackmail can succeed. George Meany; president of the AFL-CIO, in a congratulatory message to Carlough, praised the Sheet Metal Workers for supporting the State of Israel at a time of great decision for the young nation.

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Published: 2012-08-02, by Ana Gracia.
Math Blitz Plus is a mind challenging game that helps you improve your math skills and compete with your friends to see who's the best and fastest.
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You can compete with your Facebook and Twitter friends, share your results and try to climb to the top of the leader board. Casmul is the developer of this version of Math Blitz where you can change between the junior or advanced mode; taking into account that the junior mode has only a few questions and it's not that enjoyable.
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Dog Veterinary
Ask a Dog Vet and Get Answers to Your Dog Health Questions
May I ask a few questions?
Has your dog been to a vet and diagnosed with a certain condition? What tests were done and when were they performed?
Was it determined that fox or squirrel urine was the cause?
What treatments are you currently giving?
How long has your dog been sick?
I guess I will have to void my question to you since I have none of the above answers because it is my son's dog and have no knowlege of the tests that have been done -
You don't have to void your question. I was just trying to get some more information. It is really hard to answer a question without a history or more information.
What I think you are asking about is a disease called leptospirosis. It is not a virus, and it is treated with aggressive fluids and antibiotics. Here is some information about that disease.
I hope this is helpful and what you were looking for:
This fact sheet is designed to assist pet owners in answering questions related to leptospirosis in pets and the health risk to humans exposed to Leptospira-infected pets. See http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/leptospirosis_g_pet.htm
What is leptospirosis?
Leptospirosis is a disease is caused by spiral shaped bacteria called leptospires. It occurs worldwide and can affect humans as well as many wild and domestic animals, including dogs and cats. The disease can be serious for both humans and animals. In people, the symptoms are often like the flu, but sometimes leptospirosis can develop into a more severe, life-threatening illness with infections in the kidney, liver, brain, lung, and heart. For more information on leptospirosis in humans, look at the following site: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/DFBMD/diseaseinfo/leptospirosis_g.htm
Your pet can get leptospirosis too, and although this has not happened often, the disease has been diagnosed more frequently in the past few years. The information given here will show you how to protect yourself and your pets from getting leptospirosis and what to do if your pet does become infected.
How do people and animals get leptospirosis?
The bacteria are spread through the urine of infected animals, which can get into water or soil and can survive there for weeks to months. Humans and animals can become infected through contact with this contaminated urine (or other body fluids, except saliva), water, or soil. The bacteria can enter the body through skin or mucous membranes (eyes, nose, or mouth), especially if the skin is broken from a cut or scratch. Drinking contaminated water can also cause infection. Infected wild and domestic animals may continue to excrete the bacteria into the environment continuously or every once in a while for a few months up to several years.
If your pet has become infected, it most likely came into contact with leptospires in the environment or infected animals. Your pet may have been drinking, swimming, or walking through contaminated water. Because of increased building and development into areas that were previously rural, pets may be exposed to more wildlife, such as raccoons, skunks, squirrels, opossums, or deer that are infected with leptospirosis. Dogs also may pass the disease to each other, but this happens very rarely. What pet animals get leptospirosis?
All animals can potentially become infected with leptospires, although cases of leptospirosis in cats are rare. What are the signs of leptospirosis in pets?
The clinical signs of leptospirosis vary and are nonspecific. Sometimes pets do not have any symptoms. Common clinical signs reported in dogs include fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, refusal to eat, severe weakness and depression, stiffness, severe muscle pain, or inability to have puppies. Generally younger animals are more seriously affected than older animals.
What should I do if I think my pet has leptospirosis?
Contact your veterinarian immediately. Your veterinarian can perform tests to detect the presence of leptospiral antibodies or organism in your pet.
Is there a treatment for leptospirosis in pet animals?
Yes, leptospirosis is treatable with antibiotics. If an animal is treated early, it may recover more rapidly and any organ damage may be less severe. Other treatment methods, such as dialysis and hydration therapy may be required.
The time between exposure to the bacteria and development of disease is usually 5 to 14 days, but can be as short as a few days or as long as 30 days or more.
What should I do if I have been told my pet has leptospirosis?
If your pet has been confirmed by your veterinarian as having leptospirosis, the appropriate action to take will depend on the nature of contact with your pet. Normal daily activities with your pet will not put you at high risk for leptospirosis infection. Types of contacts that are considered to be high risk include direct or indirect contact with urine, blood, and tissues of your pet during its infection. Assisting in the delivery of newborns from an infected animal is also considered a high-risk activity for transmission of leptospirosis.
If you have had these types of high-risk contacts with your pet during the time of its infection, inform your physician. If common symptoms, such as fever, muscle aches, and headaches, occur within 3 weeks after a high-risk exposure, see your physician. Tests can be performed to see if you have this disease.
How can I protect myself and other people when my pet has leptospirosis?
The risk of getting leptospirosis from a dog in standard instances is suspected to be low. The primary mode of transmission of leptospirosis from pets to humans is through direct or indirect contact with contaminated animal tissues, organs, or urine. Always contact your veterinarian and your physician if you have concerns about a possible exposure to an infected animal.
How can I prevent leptospirosis in my pet?
The first test showed high calcium level in his blood - you didn't mention anything about this.
I don't want to be charged anything more - as I said the firs time I knew I didn't have enough info and I could have found the information on my own thru goggle instead of paying $9 for your information. He has now lost nearly 15# XXXXX the vet is still no closer in diagnosis him. Instead we just keep doing tests and biopsis.


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DEFINITION of 'In-App Purchasing'
The purchase of goods and services from an application on a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet. In-app purchases allow developers to provide their application for free, while providing anyone who downloads the free version the opportunity to upgrade. Because the developer can always add new features and content to the application after it is downloaded, application users won't have to download a different application later.
BREAKING DOWN 'In-App Purchasing'
In-app purchasing allows application owners the ability to upsell application users from within the application itself, rather than through other marketing channels. For example, a game application may offer the user the ability to skip a particularly difficult level for a fee. The owner may provide consumers with the ability to view premium content that is behind a pay-wall. Consumers making purchases through an application do not have to visit a separate website to conduct the transaction.
Some application stores, such as Google Play or iTunes, allow users to download applications that allow in-app purchasing, but typically let the user know that an application has this feature. Some have policies allowing refunds if they are requested soon after a purchase is made. Application stores often take a percentage of the in-app sale.
Because in-app purchases are conducted through a mobile device, unauthorized purchases can result in security issues. This is especially the case if the username and password used in the application are not strong, and if credit card information is stored in the app in an insecure manner. Many applications will email a receipt after a purchase is made, which can allow a fraudulent purchase to be stopped.
Regulators have taken a keen interest in in-app purchasing. One of the primary reasons for this is because many children have access to smartphones, and children may make in-app purchases that their parents do not want.


text: Asset test a liability, roundtable participants say By Paul J. Nyden January 30, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Poorer families often need short-term financial assistance when family members lose jobs or face serious health problems.State government leaders should reduce current requirements that those families must deplete all their savings and assets before they can qualify to receive short-term assistance.Those were the themes during a roundtable discussion on Wednesday afternoon hosted by the West Virginia Alliance for Sustainable Families (WVASF) at the Charleston Area Alliance Conference Center on Smith Street in Charleston.Michelle Foster, CEO of the Kanawha Institute for Social Research and Action, formally released a new report about the economics in all 50 states that was prepared by the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED).The study -- Assets & Opportunity Scorecard -- found 47 percent of all West Virginians have almost no savings to fall back on when they lose their main source of income.WVASF Marketing and Outreach Manager Sarah Vintorini said her group helps people "plan for their financial future."Foster said West Virginia has one of the nation's highest percentages of low-wage jobs, more than 30 percent, compared to 25 percent nationally."Low-wage jobs are a major issue in this state. Sub-prime lending is another major issue. We also have a lower math and reading efficiency, and a lower rate of college graduation than surrounding states."A lot of work needs to be done," Foster said. Ted Boettner, executive director of the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, said churches, community centers and local health centers are major assets helping the welfare of local citizens."But our philanthropic and foundation assets are very low. West Virginia ranks 49th in those assets per capita."West Virginia has one of the highest percentages of residents who own their own homes."But the median value of homes in West Virginia was $99,000 in 2011 -- the lowest in the country," Boettner said. "Mobile homes are 17 percent of our housing stock."The Rev. Dennis Sparks, a former executive director of the West Virginia Council of Churches, runs Sparks Innovative, which lobbies state legislators and urges them to make changes to benefit West Virginia residents. Sparks praised the Legislature for helping the Boy Scouts get new roads to help visitors reach their new national campsite in Fayette County and for creating better state insurance coverage for children with autism. He also praised the Legislature for raising the tax threshold for lower-income families back in 2007. Before the legislation, those who earned $10,000 or more paid taxes. The Legislature had raised the tax threshold to $20,000."We need to improve laws on predatory loans," Sparks said. "We did a lot on health care, but we still have a long way to go."Last year, the new CFED report points out, West Virginia had the nation's fourth-lowest rate of low-income children without health insurance, largely because of the state's Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP.WVASF officials also distributed a pamphlet written by Elizabeth Paulhus, a policy analyst for the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, titled, "Save Up, Not Spend Down: Eliminating the Asset Test for Families in Medicaid and TANF [Temporary Assistance for Needy Families].""Income helps [families] meet their daily needs, while assets like retirement accounts, homes and vehicles or bank accounts help families weather economic downturns and financial emergencies," Paulhus wrote.Today, West Virginia has some of the nation's strictest "asset tests" before it allows people to collect Medicaid and TANF benefits. "These asset tests can discourage low-income families from saving, whether for retirement or for a child's education, and prevent them from becoming self-sufficient," Paulhus points out.Moderating asset tests is one of WVASF's main goals."Without asset tests," Paulhus points out, "families would no longer have to spend down their savings in order to receive temporary assistance and would have a chance of becoming more economically secure."Today, 23 states and the District of Columbia have already eliminated asset tests for families who apply for Medicaid.Eliminating that test in the Mountain State, Paulhus believes, "would send a clear message to its families that saving and accumulating assets are encouraged practices."The pamphlet is available at: http://www.wvasf.org/PDFs/SaveUpNotSpendDown.pdf.Reach Paul J. Nyden at email@example.com or 304-348-5164. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 WVU pulls away from Kansas for 56-34 win 2 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 3 'Heroin(e)' spotlights women helping combat Huntington's drug crisis 4 Getting deep on WVU's penchant for getting deep 5 Philanthropist Betty Schoenbaum of Shoney's fortune turns 100 American Diabetes Association planning return to W.Va. Previous Story Rule on methane in state mines remains stalled Next Story


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Add to that the fact that by heavyweight standards he's a fairly busy fighter and you have just the kind of guy most ranked heavyweights on the rise avoid if at all possible.
Yet those things don't mean there is no risk involved for Klitschko (50-3, 44 KO) however because Thompson's southpaw stance is an immediate problem for any orthodox fighter and his 81 1/2 inch reach increases the difficulty because it allows him to pump his right jab in the direction of his opponents from an odd angle. Add to that the fact that by heavyweight standards he's a fairly busy fighter and you have just the kind of guy most ranked heavyweights on the rise avoid if at all possible.
Klitschko is not in such a position because when he took Ibragimov's WBO title what also came with it was the baggage of defending it against Thompson immediately. His other choice was to face young Alexander Povetkin, who is his IBF mandatory. That he chose the lighter hitting Thompson may say something about Klitschko's reasoning but neither get him any closer to unifying the title, which he has made clear is his intention because he understands that until only one man has all the championship belts there will be no real champion, as there has not been since Lennox Lewis retired.
Often in his career Klitschko has won by using his own superior jab and a considerable size advantage to beat down smaller opponents. Like a picador, he bruises and bloodies them with his jab for a time before eventually nailing them with a powerful, sword-like right hand coming behind it.
That strategy is not likely to change all that much against Thompson, although against a southpaw it is the straight right hand alone that is often the superior weapon for the orthodox fighter. Klitschko's problem will be that Thompson stands nearly as tall as he does at 6-5 to Klitschko's 6-6 1/2 and his arms are even longer than the champion's.
Although Thompson's half inch reach advantage is not the edge it has been in the past, when his long arms made attacking him all but impossible for smaller men like Krasniqi, it remains a problem Klitschko will have to confront and solve. While the public knows little about Thompson and expects even less from him, Klitschko was at ringside when he destroyed Krasniqi and says, "I saw his knockout win in Germany so I definitely won't underestimate him.''
Thompson's size and his own jab will make it more difficult than usual for Klitschko to keep his distance and control the spacing with a jab that can be used both to score points and to avoid getting into harm's way. Thompson will have the size to negate that, although perhaps not the hand speed, and comes with an awkward style that should put some pressure on Klitschko as much from confusion as from the threat of contusions.
"I'm going to be in his face,'' Thompson claims. "I'm going to be pressing him with my non-stop pressure. I'm going to make him fight. I'm not going to lay back like a lot of guys who fought him have done and let him pummel me. I can't beat him running.''
Thompson may not be able to beat Klitschko fighting either but his awkwardness has given many of Klitschko's predecessors fits. He is not a particularly powerful puncher nor does he have the kind of scoring jab that put Larry Holmes in the International Boxing Hall of Fame earlier this year but what he does have is a style (or lack of same) that can be confusing, confounding and dangerous if not handled properly.


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Rumer Willis turned 21 with a little help from her friends — and Las Vegas.
The "Sorority Row" star was spotted celebrating the milestone on Saturday night at TAO at the Venetian in Las Vegas.
Rumer was joined by her famous family at her birthday soiree including her mom, Demi Moore, and stepfather Ashton Kutcher; dad Bruce Willis and stepmother Emma Heming; and younger sisters Tallulah, 18, and Scout, 15. The not-yet-legal girls stayed for dinner and left before the rest headed up to the club.
And Rumer celebrated with not one, but two cakes – including one delivered on the dance floor by an Elvis impersonator.
The star was also joined by boyfriend Micah Alberti, "Sorority Row" co-star Audrina Patridge – who brought ex-boyfriend Corey Bohan – and Holly Madison, among others.
The partygoers closed out the night with the help of a bottle of Cristal delivered by another impersonator, one copying Madonna – who shares a birthday with Rumer. The Material Girl turns 51 today.


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It is my desire to evenually have complete transcriptions of each of the cemeteries here, along with photograph's of all of the tombstones, and for them to all be linked together along with the obituary. If you have a transcription of any of the cemeteries below or photograph's please consider sending them to me. If you know of a cemetery that I have missed, let me know so I can add it.
|Burritt Township
Manchester Cemetery
No. Burritt Union Cemetery
So. Burritt Cemetery
|Cherry Valley Township
Cherry Valley Cemetery
Dodge Cemetery
Shirley Cemetery
Union Cemetery
|Durand Township
Crane Cemetery
Durand Cemetery
Howard Union
Rock Run Cemetery
Oakland Cemetery
St. Mary's Cemetery
|Harlem Township
Harlem Cemetery
Scotch Argyle Cemetery
Sunset Memorial
Tripp Pioneer Cemetery
|Harrison Township
Bethel Church Cemetery
Harrison Cemetery
Meridian Cemetery
|Laona Township
Fenlon Cemetery
Howard Cemetery
Hanford Cemetery
Laona Cemetery
|Owen Center Township
Hart Cemetery
Owen Center Cemetery
Rathbun Cemetery
|Pecatonica Township
Hulse Cemetery
Lysander Cemetery
Pecatonica Town
Rosehill Cemetery
St. Mary's Cemetery
Thompson Cemetery
|Rockford Township
Arlington Memorial Park
Carman Cemetery
Cedar Bluff Cemetery
Davis Cemetery
Greenwood Cemetery
Guilford Union Cemetery
Guilford-Turner Cemetery
Kishwaukee Cemetery
Long Cemetery
Marsh Cemetery
New Milford Cemetery
Rockford Hebrew
St. Mary / St. James
Scandinavian Cemetery
Stone in Church
Willwood Burial Park
Winnebago County Farm
|Rockton Township
Macktown Burials
Phillips Cemetery
|Roscoe Township
Floral Gardens Cemetery
Pinnacle Hill Cemetery
Roscoe Cemetery
Willowbrook Cemetery
|Seward Township
Twelve Mile Grove
St. Thomas Cemetery
|Shirland Township
Shirland Cemetery
|Winnebago Township
Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Middle Creek Cemetery
Winnebago Cemetery
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History-of-science buffs may never have to leave their computers now that back issues of Science have been added to an electronic archive that (soft)warehouses scholarly journals. One researcher has used the new resource to track down what may be the earliest print appearances of dozens of now-common words and phrases.
Earlier this year, librarian and word historian Fred Shapiro at Yale Law School traced the origin of the word "software" to a 1958 article in the journal American Mathematical Monthly (Science, 19 May, p. 1169). He searched the JSTOR archive, electronic home to back issues from scores of journals in the arts and sciences, to find the earliest use of the term.
Now Shapiro has tracked down what may be the earliest print appearance of "personal computer." It appears the term was created at Hewlett-Packard, which debuted it in an ad for the HP 9100A, the first scientific desktop computer, in the 4 October 1968 issue of Science. The HP ad, which ran in other scientific journals as well, beats the earliest citation given in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED)--an article in Byte magazine--by nearly 8 years, he reports in the October-December issue of the IEEE Annals of the History of Computing.
Dozens of other words also appear in Science well before their earliest citations in the OED, Shapiro says. He has turned up examples including radioactivity (1899), IQ (1917), and heart attack (1918). Others on the list:
- genotype, 1897
- aquifer, 1901
- cryogenics, 1902
- mononucleosis, 1907
- chemotherapy, 1909
- immunology, 1909
- chain reaction, 1910
- geneticist, 1912
- malfunction, 1912
- predator, 1916
- atomic age, 1921
- endangered species, 1923
- astronautics, 1928
- allergist, 1928
- econometric, 1931
- positron, 1933
- graviton, 1935
- molecular biology, 1941
- H-bomb, 1950
- population explosion, 1952
- test ban, 1956
- amniocentesis, 1957
- nanosecond, 1958
- computerize, 1959
- megabyte, 1965
- plate tectonics, 1969
- microchip, 1969
- Agent Orange, 1969
- global warming, 1971
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Archeologists to dig at Fort Smith historic site
FORT SMITH (AP) - A group of National Park Service archeologists is beginning an exploratory dig on the grounds of the Fort Smith National Historic Site.
The 2-day project, which begins Tuesday, will focus on a section of land near the site's commissary building where sidewalk construction is proposed. The archeologists from the Midwest Archeological Center in Lincoln, Neb., will be looking at what's below the ground before construction begins on the sidewalk.
The commissary is Fort Smith's oldest standing structure and was built between 1838 and 1839.
The historic site highlights the events from the establishment of the first Fort Smith in 1817 to the final days of Judge Isaac C. Parker's jurisdiction over Indian Territory in 1896.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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By FRANCO PANIZO
The Ft. Lauderdale Strikers will have more of a European flavor to them next year. Austrian, to be exact.
The Strikers announced on Tuesday afternoon that they were set to unveil their next head coach on Wednesday morning, but sources have revealed to SBI that the man hired to right the ship in Ft. Lauderdale is Austria native Gunther Kronsteiner.
Kronsteiner recently coached SV Villach of Austria's third division, the Regionalliga.
According to sources, Kronsteiner has been courted by the Strikers for a couple of weeks now. Ft. Lauderdale had also talked to former Strikers assistant coach Jim Rooney as a potential replacement for the recently-dismissed Daryl Shore, but Rooney was given a low offer and decided to stay in his position as a U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team assistant coach.
The Strikers are coming off an abysmal spring season in which they finished in last place in the league standings with a 2-8-2 record, scored just 10 goals and conceded 24. The club has been on a downward spiral since reaching and losing the NASL Championship Series back in October 2011.
Kronsteiner will make his Strikers head coaching debut on Aug. 3 when Ft. Lauderdale kick off their fall 2013 campaign with a road match against the New York Cosmos.
What do you think of this development? Expecting the Strikers to be improved in the fall season? Wishing Ft. Lauderdale would have signed someone else?
Share your thoughts below.


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How is Juliet's "sweet sorrow" in lines 184-185 appropriate to the lovers dilemma?
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When Juliet speaks of parting being such "sweet sorrow," she is talking about something that is both universal and specific. It is universal that distance is necessary to appreciate things; remember the proverb "absence makes the heart grow fonder"? It's also common for lovers to appreciate one another more when they've been apart for a little while.
It is specifically appropriate because Romeo and Juliet desire one another so intensely in part because their love is forbidden; their entire love is a "sweet sorrow."


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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Sales are brisk for Mega Millions tickets across the country as people dream of winning a $400+ million jackpot.
Lottery officials in Virginia, the lead state for the Mega Millions game, say sales are expected to reach $104 million for Friday night's drawing since the last drawing Tuesday. That's about five times the sales when the jackpot is $15 million, the starting point after a jackpot is won.
So far about 32 percent of the possible combinations of numbers have been sold.
The winning ticket must match the six numbers drawn.
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Cameron Diaz has nothing but love for her pal Tom Cruise.
When the actress was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, she says it "was great" to see Cruise and wife Katie Holmes gathered with the hundreds of fans to cheer her on.
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"I was really happy to see them," Diaz told Usmagazine.com at the NYC premiere of My Sister's Keeper Wednesday. "They were wonderful. It was fantastic. It was so lovely of them to come out and show support. My whole family was there and my friends were there. And I consider them that as well. So it was really wonderful to have them there."
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Diaz, who starred with Cruise in 2001's Vanilla Sky, told Us that she will once again appear on screen with the star. According to Variety, the pair have approved the script for Wichita, a flick about an undercover agent who meets a woman who's had nothing but bad luck with men.
The 36-year-old star told Us she can't wait to start working with Cruise on the movie, which is set for a 2010 release. "Well, if I didn't like it, I wouldn't be doing it," she said. "I'm very, very excited about doing it. It's an action film, so I'm really excited to work him."


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Feeling the Beat at the Japan Society
Nestled between the Holy Family Church and the Trump World Tower, a thumping beat emerges from Japan Society's lobby and spills onto the street. Lining the block between first and second avenues, a crowd of culturally savvy j-CATION goers await tickets to enter the day long takeover event.
Cheering all things Japanese, Japan Society presents "j-CATION – Taste Japan," a 12-hour event that began Saturday afternoon and ended early Sunday morning.
Enter the glass doors of the building, which was designed by Japanese architect Junzo Yoshimura and opened in 1971. Women dressed in Cosplay (which is short for costume play) maid outfits greet guests at the door.


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Photographers will like the My Passport Wireless' built-in SD card slot, which will let you copy content from your SD card directly to the My Passport Wireless drive. And thanks to its integrated FTP, the drive connects to compatible wireless cameras so photographers can automatically transfer photos from their cameras to the drive as they shoot them.
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got any clues and or thoughts about this, please share them with us ...
~ what's the meaning of hdpth ?
I had grown up hearing the meaning of hdpth meant something like ...
"a dweller on the path by the hedge"
which sound logical to me ... but is it correct ? "not quite"
When I posted the following question on the mailing List for gen-surnames-origins at british-genealogy.com back in June 2003 ...
"I am curious what anyone can come with, for the surname spelling of Hedgpeth ? it is almost obvious this is a variant of something else, like perhaps Hudspeth, maybe ?"
Eve McLaughlin [who appears to be very well versed in surname meanings and terminology] posted the following reply ...
Peth is a north eastern word, and a 'peth' seems to have been more substantial as a lane or chase than the modern path. Brancepeth (DUR) for instance, was a hunting chase of Brand
Hud is the pet name for Hugh, so Huds peth is Hugh's lane
A hedge, as we know it, was called a hay in the past, so I don't think we can take hedge literally in the modern sense.
Hedge sounds like a breaking down of Hud (Hugh) or Hodge (ex Roger) or a thickening of Hitch (ex Richard)
so I think we have someone who lived down the lane or along the chase where the well known Hugh (Roger/Richard) lived or hunted.
reprinted here with permission ...
- thank you Ms. McLaughlin -
anyone else care to share their findings and or views about this ?
found on the Family Chronicle - Surname Origin List
HEDGEPATH (British). *(L) "Path protected by hedges."
* (L) Names recording localities or places where ancestors originated.
found at the U.S. Census Bureau Distribution
of Last Names "Popularity" dated May 1995
surnames frequency found in total population ranking # HUDSPETH 0.002 62.693 4777 HEDGEPETH 0.002 62.807 4823 HEDGPETH 0.000 79.619 23762 HEDGEPATH 0.000 79.619 23763 HEDGEBETH 0.000 83.641 37849 HEDGESPETH 0.000 87.826 63436
~ what's the origin of the hdpth's ?
I had grown up hearing that we were Dutch / Irish and had come to the American colonies from England ...
while I have heard other's say that the hdpth's are Welch, and came from Wales ...
It's apparent from the various ancient church Parish Register's and other records, discovered in and around Northumberland, England ... that are recorded within Anna Ford's through the years with the Hudspeth's we find the earliest records that were located, to be ...
History of Corbridge Vol. 10, Page 450 Append #1. Robert Hudspeth granted land along with others 27 Oct 1356
History of Corbridge Vol. 10, Page 98 1379. Robert Hudspeth in Hexam priory in Corbridge: 1 burgess in Sydgate on East side adj. Gilbert Fayte.
Newcastle St Andrews Parish, New Ser., Vol. 24, Page 117. Robert de Hodespeth witness to a deed 1334.
anyone else care to share their findings and or views about this ?
for comments, corrections, and any questions ... please do not hesitate to contact the web site care taker ...
This website is maintained by Ken Hedgpeth
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I received silicone breast implants under the muscle 1 and 1/2 yrs ago and have slight pectus excavatum. I went from barely an A cup to a full B. At first, they looked really good, but I've noticed over time they have moved closer and closer together, to the point they are now touching, and it's making the shape of my breasts look very unnatural. Is there any way (preferably nonsurgical) to stop my implants from continuing to move inward? A brace? Exercises?
Concerned About Breast Implants with Pectus Excavatum? (photo)
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Pectus and medialized implants
Given your pectus anatomy, it appears your implants have "settled" into position. Unfortunately, I do not know of any nonsurgical interventions that can help "separate" your implants. There are surgical interventions that can help with this. Please visit with a board certified PS to learn more about your options.
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Medial implant displacement
Your implants are very medial, and the only way to separate them is by repairing the pocket and possibly placing smaller implants.
Pectus Excavatum and Medial Breast Implant Displacement Concerns.
Thank you for the question and picture.
Patients with pectus excavatum tend to have a chest wall that inclines towards the sternum, exposing them to a higher risk of the medial implant displacement that you are experiencing.
At this point (1.5 years after surgery), it is very likely that the breast implants have "settled" into their final position. It is unlikely that any nonsurgical maneuver will be able to prevent further movement of the breast implants or improve their position. A "symmastia" (thong bra) is available on the market- unfortunately, I doubt that it will be helpful at this point.
If the positioning of the breast implants continues to be of concern, breast augmentation revisionary surgery may be helpful. Capsulorraphy techniques, possibly with the use of acellular dermal matrix and/or downsizing of breast implants may be effective in improving the space in between the breasts.
I hope this helps.
Learn more: http://www.poustiplasticsurgery.com/Procedures/Procedure_pectusexcavatum.htm
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Tropic Thunder will likely be the most successful Hollywood spoof that the movie industry ever inflicted upon itself.
Not much of an accomplishment, when you consider moviegoers' usual indifference to inside-Hollywood comedy.
Get Shorty ($72-million) and Bowfinger ($66-million) are the top moneymaking backlot satires ever. Thanks to relentless marketing and a carpet-bombing of offensive humor — its jokes about mentally challenged people already have sparked protests — Tropic Thunder should surpass both of those box offices grosses combined.
Movies like Tropic Thunder are made for people who know and care about Hollywood's pecking-order insecurities, how it justifies pandering for profit, and whispered disdain for junk-flicks. I'm one of those people, and I watched Tropic Thunder with a what-else-is-new smile throughout.
Director-writer-star Ben Stiller frontloads his movie with stuff outsiders will surely understand: a clever introduction to the main characters through faux preview trailers for their latest films. Action star Tugg Speedman (Stiller) made Scorcher VI with the same plot as the first five. Jeff Portnoy (Jack Black) stars in another fat-and-farting comedy. Australian star Kirk Lazarus (Robert Downey Jr.) plays a gay priest in Satan's Alley.
Then we get each actor's backstory. Speedman wants to be respected as a serious actor, Jeff is a heroin addict and Kirk is so intense that he alters his pigmentation to play an African-American. They've all signed on to make the movie-within-a-movie, Tropic Thunder.
The actors become stranded in a Vietnamese jungle, believing they're making a movie while heroin smugglers fire real bullets at them.
Downey's performance is one-note funny, a jab at Method actors in general and Russell Crowe in particular. The final reel is almost exclusively based on the notion of going too deep, losing yourself, and all that Inside the Actors Studio stuff. Black screams his way through various stages of jonesing and cold turkey.
While steeped in stereotypes, Downey's portrayal of a black man doesn't get a chance to offend. He's silly about it, and there's an African-American cast mate (Brandon T. Jackson) caustically calling his bluff.
Nobody in Tropic Thunder bristles on behalf of the mentally challenged people who are exploited in Tugg's failed Oscar vehicle, Simple Jack. Stiller affects a bad wig and teeth, slurred speech and spastic movements for the role, which becomes increasingly key to the final act. Kirk's lengthy monologue declaring Tugg went "full retard" with his performance, while Oscar winners don't go that far, is funny only if you don't care.
Tropic Thunder is better at portraying the morally challenged, especially a foul-mouthed studio executive whose Mephistophelean art of the deal, set to a hip-hop beat, is the film's finest, most insightful scene. What you'll remember about Tropic Thunder is that Tom Cruise is the funniest actor in it.
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James Ward Elementary kindergarteners enjoy a popsicle and a movie as an award for good behavior. Students are rewarded every six weeks in good conduct. Although usually held on the playground, students received their frozen awards in the gym this six weeks due to weather.
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A SUPPORT group for people with phobias or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is being set up in Salisbury. The group is being run by Triumph over Phobia (TOP UK) which already has ten similar groups offering support to hundreds of people across the country.
The sessions offer cognitive behaviour therapy to help sufferers overcome phobias and OCD. Trilby Breckman, development manager for the charity, said: "The groups meet once a week in a warm and supportive environment and we can help anyone it doesn't matter what their fear is – they're all worrying and they all feel the same."
"Ten per cent of the population have a phobia at any one time and two or three per cent have OCD," she said.
"Often when you have a phobia you don't think anybody else feels the same way as you, but they do."
People who attend the sessions get given a goal each week to gradually help them overcome their fears. The charity is appealing for volunteers to come forward to run a weekly group in Salisbury, with full training provided.
For more information about becoming a volunteer or to find out about attending the group, contact Mrs Breckman on 01225 422705 or 07763 826618.


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(NEW YORK) — For the first time, research suggests an approach that may yield a solution to tinnitus, a condition best known for buzzing or ringing in the ears. A new study released Thursday in the journal Lancet offers evidence of an effective treatment for the nearly 16 million Americans who have sought medical attention for tinnitus.
"In extreme forms, patients are unable to function, go to work or other social events, and are deprived of enjoyment in life," said the study's primary investigator, Rilana Cima, a clinical psychiatrist at Maastricht University in the Netherlands.
In the study, 247 tinnitus patients received standard therapy, while 245 patients instead received treatment with specialized care involving an integrated multi-disciplinary team of audiologists, psychologists, speech therapists, movement therapists, physical therapists and social workers. What the researchers found was that those patients treated by the multi-disciplinary team had improvements not only in tinnitus symptoms, but also in quality of life.
"The results of this trial are especially convincing and relevant for clinical practice," writes Dr. Berthold Langguth, associate professor of medicine at the University of Regensburg in Germany, in an editorial accompanying the new study.
"Specialized care was significantly better than usual care for the whole sample," continues Langguth. "The researchers did not identify a new treatment — rather, they identified the most useful treatments."
The new integrated, multi-disciplinary approach outlined in this study includes a combination of standard tests and medical evaluations in addition to a special type of therapy called cognitive behavioral therapy.
So why is cognitive behavior therapy so helpful?
"It's not the sound but the negative reaction to the sound that prevents suffers from habituating to it," Cima said. "Once they hear it, it's very hard to divert their attention away… People get a fear reaction because they think something is wrong — it becomes the attention-grabbing thing that prevents them from doing their normal activities."
Cognitive behavioral therapy is a way to redirect tinnitus sufferer's attention away from the fearful thoughts that often remind them of the ringing in their ears.
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I left myself for an idea I stole!
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2) Love is in Bloom (Complextro/Rock Remix)
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NORTHWICH will be better protected from floods thanks a £4.6 million boost for defences in the town centre.
The town has been given £2.2 million from the Environment Agency, £500,000 from Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) and £2.7 milllion in partner contributions to help save more than 700 homes and businesses from the devastating damage of floodwater.
The news comes soon after businesses in Dane Street and the Bull Ring were striken by rising river levels twice within three months at the end of 2012.
Details of the defence scheme are yet to be confirmed but it is likely to involve raising the existing defence walls through the town centre as well as sections of raised embankments and flood gates.
Construction is programmed to start in December 2014.
Clr Lynn Riley, CWAC's executive member for community and environment, said: "The long-standing need to improve the town's defences was thrown into sharp focus only last year when residents and business owners faced the misery of flooding not just once, but twice.
"We have been working closely with the Environment Agency and have brought local partners Northwich Town Council to press the case for a share of this one-off funding.
"We are delighted that this partnership working has proved successful in making this much-needed scheme a reality."
The £2.2 million from the Environment Agency comes from a £32 million funding pot for north west flood defences, a quarter of the £120 million investment announced by the Treasury in last autumn's statement.
Sally Sudworth, the Environment Agency's flood executive for the north west, said: "The weather we have experienced this summer highlights the growing importance of flood risk management both to local communities and the local economy.
"Only by working closely with local authorities and partners can we secure the funding we need tio make a real difference."
Clr Mike Jones, leader of CWAC, said: "Improving the town's protection against flooding will support both current and future regeneration initiatives and the estimated 1,500 jobs set to be created over the next few years.
"The news is yet another powerful vote of confidence in the town and will help to build on its growing reputation as a great place to invest.
"The future of Northwich has never looked brighter."
A cautious welcome has been given to flood defence plans by businesses and groups in Northwich town centre.
Clive Steggel, from CRS Consultants, owns much of the riverbank to the side and back of his property.
"I would like to know what they're going to do," he said.
"If they build up the bank it could create problems here."
Clive, who had his building lifted by 4ft in 1984, suggested that the cheapest scheme could well be to raise other affected properties.
Paul Harris, from Northwich Fireplace Centre, was pleased to hear some good news.
"It's a positive and lately it's been alll doom and gloom," he said "Though the way people reacted to the floods we've had and the help we got has all been good."
John Tackley, chairman of the River Weaver Navigation Society, said: "The allocation of £4.6 milllion to construct and maintain flood defences is fantastic news for the River Weaver and those that live in Northwich.
"While we are disappointed that construction will not begin until December 2014, this will give time for the authorities to consider best use of these public funds."
The society suggests that an out of town lake to take excess water from the River Dane and more regular dredging of the Weaver could be a solution.
John added: "The Environment Agency and other partners need to look at all options and take the right long term decision for Northwich."


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During Season One of Nikita, Nikita and Alex grow and become a team as the show progresses, but aiding Nikita could mean death for Alex if she's ever found out.
The friendship of Alex and Nikita is kind of a strange one- obviously I've never done something as Alex has for my friends (Hey, none of my friends are actual spies…that I'm aware of?! Anyone have something they want to share with me?) so most of what I've done for friends is drive them to the airport, promise to be a godmother to their child(ren) or help them find important information (like bargains, sales, deals…lawyer phone numbers…you know, mundane stuff?)
Really, if I have someone who is a trusted friend, I'd do just about anything for them, aside from putting them before my family. I wouldn't hesitate to help a friend, no matter how odd the request. I've shared nursing pads, birth stories, tears, coffee, why not funny stories? I think I'm just too boring to be anywhere near as exciting as Nikita and her cohorts are.
What is the strangest request that you've ever done for a friend and given the choice now would you do it again?
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Electronics.ca Publications, the electronics industry market research and knowledge network, announces the availability of a new report entitled "The Worldwide Market for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems".
The current global recession is having a devastating effect on new light vehicle (car and van) sales. From 68 million sold worldwide in 2007, sales are expected to reach no more than 54 million in 2009. The outlook for the optional extras that car purchasers might make would seem to be equally grim. However, a new 2009 study available at Electronics.ca Publications, "The Worldwide Market for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems" suggest that, though new light vehicle sales may not recover to 2007 levels until 2011, some optional features may fare better than others.
In general, sales of optional features to improve safety are predicted to be less badly affected than those that merely offer a little more "comfort and convenience." According to the market analyst, Parmjit Bhangal, "Driver assistance systems undoubtedly will help to reduce accident rates, with some driver assistance systems helping to reduce over 20% of accidents; but still customers will need convincing they need the features".
The most widely fitted driver assistance feature discussed in the study, tire pressure monitoring, was estimated to be fitted on 30% of new vehicles in 2007. "Though shipments of this system will fall in the short term, they are not predicted to fall to the same extent as vehicle sales; and they are forecast to be fitted to 50% of new vehicles in 2016" Bhangal stated.
The number of new light vehicles with park/reverse assist will rise slowly but steadily, even through a tough 2009 and 2010, to nearly double shipments from 2007 to 2016.
Systems like blind-spot detection, though fitted on fewer than 200,000 vehicles in 2007, are forecast to be on 5.5 million new vehicles in 2016. A similar situation is foreseen for collision mitigation. Analysis available at Electronics.ca Publications shows that blind spot detection systems could prevent up to 8% of all road accidents.
However, many optional extras that may have seemed attractive previously, may not seem so attractive now, as money is tighter, it may now be difficult for a customer to justify spending on extras such as heated seats or a DVD player. These are options that most people can do without and probably will.
Details of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications' website.
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"Not Reason Enough To Throw Out the Wonder Bread"
Spore. Quite possibly one of the most anticipated games in PC gaming history. And while it caused many a gamer to invoke the name of "Daikatana," the frequent previews and the Creature Creator led many to not give up on this. The question remains: All hype aside, is Spore a good game?
Note: Due to the nature of this game, the nature of this review is different from my others.
The Cell Phase: This was my favorite phase of the game for the simple fact that it feels as though the species itself is evolving. As the player eats and grows, more components are unlocked. As my species grew, I needed to use my accumulated DNA to adapt to the increasing defensive capabilities of my prey. It truly felt as though I was evolving to adapt to new challenges. The Cell Phase also marks the beginning of the appearance of larger, rarer, creatures that the player can choose to attack. Unfortunately, the Cell Phase also marks the beginning of the unresponsive controls that plague the rest of the game. Overall, while the Cell Phase is the shortest phase of the game, it also proves to be the most focused and driven.
Gameplay of The Cell Phase: 8.3
The Creature Phase: Ah, the Creature Phase. Where your species develops and gains a style of its own. The gameplay in this phase revolves around seeking out other creatures and either befriending or destroying them. The former involves targeting a foe and using your attacks (determined by the components on your creature) until one party falls. The latter involves seeking out foes and mimicking their actions until they like you. Both lead to the same outcome: DNA points and unlocked components for use in the Creature Editor. And, as anyone who tried the Creature Creator knows, there is quite a bit of variety as far as components go. Unfortunately, most of these body parts are either identical statistically, or have seemingly random statistics (apparently webbed feet allow for effective charging...). As a result, the unlocks are almost purely cosmetic. As such, the Creature Phase devolves into the equivalent of a Diablo-clone, replacing the "phat loot" with "cool arms". Thus, the Creature Phase marks the beginning of where Spore loses its focus, and suffers for it. As far as controls go, while they are far more responsive than the Cell Phase, the method of control focuses more on preparing the player for the Tribal Phase than allowing the player to feel as though he or she is the creature.
Gameplay of The Cell Phase: 6.4
The Tribal Phase: This is probably my least favorite portion, at least for carnivores. This phase revolves around seeking out nearby tribes (nests with a faster respawn rate) and either befriending or defeating them. Also, replacing DNA is the food resource. Unfortunately, a lack of simple AI packages results in the player being forced to micromanage the gathering of food, a task that can be very tedious during the reconstruction phase of a failed (or successful) attack. The Tribal Phase also marks the beginning of the decline of variety. Until this point, every species the player meets seems noticeably different, at least from a combat standpoint. With a simple glance, the player can tell if a creature is an herbivore or a carnivore, and whether or not it is a capable combatant. Unfortunately, all the flavor of these creatures fades away, and the player is left with foes that can only be distinguished by their appearance. As such, battle largely becomes a matter of supplies and mass assaults on single targets. Furthermore, many of the characteristics that a player might have cultivated in the Creature Phase (such as glide capabilities) are largely ignored outside of idle animations. The controls are the standard style for this type of gameplay, but I do feel the need to comment on the camera. While the perspective can be rotated, the minimap cannot, resulting in awkward navigation if the player deviates from the North-facing perspective. While not a massive issue at this point, this becomes more of an issue later on.
Gameplay of the Tribal Phase: 5.0
The Civilization Phase: Fortunately, the Tribal Phase is immediately followed by the Civilization Phase. The reason I like this phase so much is that it marks a return to the focused gameplay of the Cell Phase. The Civilization Phase involves the player maintaining cities and gathering resources so as to defeat the other factions of the player's species. Fortunately, resource gathering is largely automated, leaving the player to focus solely on city management and the player's preferred method of combat (religious, militaristic, or economic). As a result, the gameplay feels very driven and player focused. This phase also presents the vehicle and building editors to the player. The vehicle editor is clearly the superior of the editors due to every component providing a noticeable, and expected, bonus to the designed craft. Another point that Spore needs to be praised on is that the victory types aren't exclusive. On my first game, as a militaristic species, I managed to achieve an economic victory by simply amassing enough resources for an ICBM launch. This is a feature that should be adopted by more 4x and strategic games. The camera issues of the Tribal Phase are compounded due to the curvature of the planet, but are rarely noticeable.
Gameplay of the Civilization Phase: 7.8
The Space Phase: Space, the final frontier. This is the most sandbox-esque of the game, and it shows. The player truly does feel as though he or she should be portrayed by William Shatner, Nathan Fillion, or even Ben Browder. However, the Space Phase suffers from the same lack of depth as the other four phases, making Nathan Fillion the most apt actor. Gameplay consists of flying a UFO around the galaxy, exploring and making contact with other species. As the player progresses, the player gains more abilities that can allow one to "play God" if they so wish. Unfortunately, by this point, most players will have lost interest with many of the earlier phases. The movement controls are very tight, but the combat controls are awkward and rely upon rapidly clicking enemy UFOs and hoping they are in range. The camera, unfortunately, remains a nuisance. However, due to the addition of the Radar, the minimap is largely unneeded. Players will either love or hate this phase, depending upon what they were expecting out of the game.
Gameplay of the Civilization Phase: 7.0
The Whole Package: Overall, Spore's greatest weakness is that it seems as though the developers took a single game, The Space Phase, and broke it up into five parts. And, much like when trying to carry a cubic meter of platinum, more is not better. For while the strength of each person should theoretically allow for the lifting of said cube, there just isn't enough room for everyone to get a good grip. Spore's biggest problem is the lack of synergy between its components, but I will get into that in the next section.
A sandbox game can't have a story, you say? Preposterous. However, I should preface this by saying that I am not using this in the traditional form of a story, and instead am using it as an addendum to the gameplay section.
Spore's story is one of the evolution of a species from a microbe to a space faring race. And, for the most part, it gets it right. The player really does feel like an alien who is watching an experiment. However, this tale of creationism seems to have had a few too many authors.
One thing that Maxis got right was the concept of "consequences." Your activities in a phase will grant you a bonus for all future phases. And, until the Space Phase, it does this very well. If you are very combative during the Cell Phase, you will start off with a bit of an edge in the Creature Phase. Destroy the ecosystem as a Creature, and you start with a more combat focused set of initial technology in the Tribal Phase. Keep it up and you get to start off with a strong military in the Civilization phase. And this is true of the other routes through the game.
Unfortunately, that is where it ends. While you get some nice perks for the Space Phase, that is it. Your species seems to forget its entire history, and you have Kilrathi and Kha'ak who suggest making friends and procuring trade agreements, even if their metaphorical Ladder to Heaven was made out of the bones of every other species on their homeworld. More on this in the next section.
This is definitely a pretty game. Maxis managed to use the standard assortment of shaders and filters that every other developer used, but actually make something that doesn't look like it is plastic wrapped. Furthermore, the editors are very intuitive, thus allowing anyone to make a good looking species with minimal effort.
However, much like with every other facet of this game, this breaks down around the Space Phase. Hearing a bloodthirsty berserker speak in Simlish with a cutesy-wutesy image just makes it seem as though all previous events existed solely for statistical purposes. Ironically, while Maxis managed to make a game where fur, scales, and skin are distinguishable, they failed at making the nature of a species distinguishable.
While I doubt that I will be playing through the entire lifespan of a species ever again, I do see myself popping back every few months to play God with a few random planets in my galaxy.
As for playtime, I was able to complete my first game in about eight or nine hours. It should be noted that I went at a leisurely pace for all but the Tribal Phase, so tack on an extra hour if you enjoy that segment.
Overall, this is one of those games that you play every few months, but rarely play through multiple completions in a single week.
Playtime/Replayability: 7.1/10
Final Notes:
All in all, it appears that the hushed invocations of "Daikatana" were not unfounded. Maxis tried too much in too short a period of time, and instead of creating a single masterpiece, they phoned in five pieces of mediocrity.
Spore is an amazing game from a technological standpoint, and I am sure that we will be citing it as one of the pivotal games in history. But much like the original telephone was nigh useless, this game feels more like a proof-of-concept than an actual product.
Final Score: 7.2/10
Final Recommendations
I am going to break this up into different audiences.
If you love 2001: A Space Odyssey, buy this now.
However, if you actually watched the entire movie, as opposed to the opening sequence, I would suggest waiting until this is 20 or 30 dollars.
If you read the books (the entire series) and are a fan of Clarke, I would suggest looking into an indie-game equivalent. There just isn't enough depth here.
If you are a fan of The Sims, SimTower, or (to a lesser extent) SimCity, buy this when it is 30 or 40 dollars.
If none of the above applies to you, wait for a demo, or buy it when it is 10 or 20 dollars.
Reviewer's Rating: 3.5 - Good
Originally Posted: 09/08/08
Game Release: Spore (AU, 09/01/08)
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Recap - Chicago Defeats Seattle 7-3
Chicago used a 2-HR day from Adam Dunn on Friday at Safeco Field as the White Sox defeated Seattle 7-3 in baseball action.
Chicago won as a -111 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 6.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Chicago got 6 1/3 innings from Chris Sale, who gave up 3 earned runs on 7 hits, while striking out 11. He earned the victory, while the White Sox got 5 RBIs from Adam Dunn in the win.
Seattle got a 1 1/3-inning outing from Hector Noesi in the loss. He gave up 6 earned runs, 2 walks and 6 hits in his time on the mound, while Ichiro Suzuki had 2 hits in the loss for the Mariners.
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It's Official: 'Bravest Warriors' #1 Coming In October From KaBOOM!
Following months of speculation and a special teaser, we can now finally confirm with 4000 percent certainty that there's going to be a for-real Bravest Warriors comic from Boom! Studios' KaBOOM! imprint this October. Based on Frederator Studios' latest animated series by Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward, Bravest Warriors #1 will be written by Joey Comeau with art by Mike Holmes. Joining the book's main cover by Tyson Hesse will be a Star Wars homage cover by Maris Wicks and a ballpoint pen art cover by Jim Rugg. An official plot synopsis isn't available just yet, but the timing of the comic's release does suggest that episodes of Bravest Warriors will be arriving for free on the Cartoon Hangover YouTube channel around the same time, so fans will know the score by then. You can check out all three upcoming Bravest Warriors #1 covers after the cut.


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Kerry looks to seal nomination with ``Super Tuesday'' sweep
NEW YORK March 2 - Democratic voters in 10 states went to the polls in a ``Super Tuesday'' slate of contests, with an increasingly confident Senator John Kerry looking for a clean sweep to clinch the presidential nomination.
Polls showed Kerry leading his only serious rival, John Edwards, across the board in Tuesday's potentially decisive round of ballots for the right to challenge Republican President George W. Bush.
A last-gasp change of tactics by Edwards - which saw him go on the offensive against the front-running Massachusetts lawmaker - made little dent in the triumphalist air of the Kerry camp, which was already clearly looking beyond to the November 2 presidential election.
``I come here tonight to mark the beginning of the end of the Bush presidency,'' Kerry told a cheering crowd at his final rally in Atlanta as he pressed his attacks on the incumbent.
Speaking after a series of blasts killed scores of people in Baghdad and Karbala, Kerry blamed the continuing violence in Iraq on ``the failure of his (Bush's) unilateral, ideological policy.''
``Europe and the Arab nations all have a fundamental interest in not having a failed Iraq. But George Bush has failed completely to bring them to the table in a serious way,'' Kerry said in an interview with CNN.
Asked about the nations that are already on the ground in Iraq after the ouster of Saddam Hussein 11 months ago, Kerry said, ``Well, the fact is that those countries are really window dressing to the greatest degree.''
Polls show Bush increasingly vulnerable and his popularity sagging. But the Republicans, armed with a war chest of more than 100 million dollars, have only begun to crank up their re-election machine.
``It's time now to turn to a two-man general election contest,'' acknowledged Bush spokesman Terry Holt.
``We're prepared for that general election phase to begin,'' Holt said, adding that Republicans would build ``the most expansive grassroots organisation ever fielded in a national campaign for president.''
Two days after ``Super Tuesday,'' the Bush campaign plans to unroll a two-month media assault on Kerry - running ads on cable television and targeting in particular 17 states where the November race could be close.
A pugnacious Kerry said he was ready for the battle.
``We're going to prove to them, all across our nation, that American people want something better ... and that (smear) tactics don't work,'' he said, while pillorying the president's record on jobs, health care and foreign policy.
``I've never seen a playing field so tilted against the average American worker as it is today,'' he said. ``The only person in the United States who deserves to be laid off is George Bush.''
A total of 1,151 nominating delegates, more than half the 2,162 needed to secure the nod, were up for grabs Tuesday in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Kerry currently has 727 delegates to Edwards's 212, and even if Tuesday's races cannot put him mathematically over the top, a run of the table would virtually seal the nomination well ahead of the party's July convention in Boston.
Kerry's entourage has already taken on a more presidential air, with an upgraded campaign plane capable of accommodating an expanding travelling press corps, as well as a Secret Service detail dispatched a week ago.
Edwards, 50, spent Monday campaigning in Ohio and Georgia, two states where he had hoped his crusade against US job losses would resonate. But even here, polls showed Kerry with healthy, double-digit margins.
Yet despite growing pressure from senior Democratic leaders to rally behind a single candidate, Edwards insists he will stay in the race even if he loses everywhere on Tuesday.
``I am so ready for this fight,'' Edwards told a rally in Toledo. ``If you give me a shot at George Bush, I'll give you back the White House!''
After months of polite sparring, Edwards recently sharpened his tone against the 60-year-old Kerry, painting him as a tired Washington insider with flawed budgetary proposals and support for trade accords that cost US jobs.
Kerry, 60, hit back at the relatively inexperienced first-term senator, saying the country needed a president with ``the proven ability to be able to stand up and take on tough fights.''
The bickering came amid speculation over a November Kerry-Edwards ticket that many Democratic strategists believe has the best chance of toppling Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.
But Kerry denied published reports Tuesday that the two men were distant, telling CNN: ``I'd describe us as friends, good friends. ... I have great respect and affection for he and his family.'' - AFP
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Policeman, worker killed in Thai restive south
Indonesian provincial governor is declared corruption suspect
Indonesia president sees Australia security dialogue
Arafat checked for virus, aides voice optimism
Spain says tackling Islamic militancy in prisons
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oven mitts, big and small
For a pattern, I traced one of Oscar's mini oven-mitts from a Melissa and Doug set. But I also did a little research and found a kid-sized oven mitt tutorial at Ikat Bag for you to reference if you'd like to make some. Of course, toddlers should never handle hot pans, but these mitts have a layer of Insul-Bright (a heat-resistant batting) inside. You know, just in case.
Grown ups love new oven mitts, too. I made a set for my mother-in-law using the tutorial at The Crafty Cupboard.
I love this pattern! It is the kind of oven mitt with the thumb on the front instead of the side. Easier to use, in my opinion. I'm also a huge fan of this fabric. It is a home dec fabric that I found at JoAnn's, and it wants me to buy more and sew it into throw pillows for my living room.
26 comments:
- sweet & lovely crafts said...
Oh my gosh those little oven mitts are adorable! We made our daughter a little kitchen for Christmas, and those would be perfect! Do you know what brand that fabric is? Thanks!
- January 19, 2011 2:51 AM
- Jamie said...
That is great fabric! I've been thinking about making new oven mitts. Thanks for the links and inspiration!
- January 19, 2011 5:34 AM
- Tristin said...
Great idea--and I love the fabric you chose, too. It would suit my new decor pretty well...
So, is that a casserole tote in the last pic? I am intrigued...
- January 19, 2011 5:39 AM
- Devon said...
Oh my gosh! This is such a fabulous idea! I love the fabric you used for the adult sized! I saw it last week at Jo-Ann's and tried to convience my husband to let me recover our dining chairs with it! I did not win that debate!
Thanks for the great idea!
- January 19, 2011 5:54 AM
- Amber said...
I can't believe I missed that fabric at Jo-Ann's - it's fantastic! A beautiful job, as always!
- January 19, 2011 5:59 AM
- Liz @ LivingMySweetLife said...
I am intriqued by that bag!!! I love the fabric, I am kicking myself right now for not looking at the home decor weight fabric last week in joanns, I can only get to Joanns once in a blue moon =(
- January 19, 2011 6:23 AM
- bethanndodd said...
Looking forward to hearing more about the bag...I hope it's a tutorial on how to make a "goody" carrier and keep it warm! Oh, and love the oven mitts! I bet they were a big hit!
- January 19, 2011 7:03 AM
- Jennifer said...
Very cute mitts and that fabric is gorgeous!
- January 19, 2011 7:03 AM
- Theanne... said...
the cupcake fabric is adorable...you better answer the call of that home dec fabric...lol Looking forward to learning more about THE BAG!
- January 19, 2011 7:31 AM
Love this idea! AND I DID make throw pillows with this fabric for my living room!! Great minds!!!
- January 19, 2011 7:40 AM
- Melissa said...
My husband and I did a DIY kitchen for our little one for Christmas- complete with oven mitts and all! Thanks so much for the inspiration- I linked to your blog when I blogged about her kitchen... I also made her a felt house awhile back... so fun!
- January 19, 2011 9:22 AM
- The Morgans said...
Yes I am VERY intrigued!Great fabric.
- January 19, 2011 10:33 AM
- Tanya said...
Casserole carrier? Love those! I made a bunch for my grandmother back when she used to send lots of food to church each Sunday, and I think it's time I get around to making one for me, too!
- January 19, 2011 10:54 AM
- Sara :-) said...
Hey Jill!!! It's been a very long time! I saw a comment that you posted on facebook and then connected to your craft blog. I love it! It is so fun to see what you have been up to and see your adorable kiddos! Sara Schwartzman (shupe now :D)
- January 19, 2011 12:52 PM
- Amy said...
I got that floral fabric to make pillows too! So funny. I just had to have it when I saw it.
- January 19, 2011 1:04 PM
- *Andrea* said...
love this..great Job!
- January 19, 2011 2:59 PM
- BECKY said...
so cute! can't wait to see more of what you made for xmas!
- January 19, 2011 6:25 PM
- Kristen @ {K Leigh Ford} said...
Jill! Love love love! I always need more than the 2 mitts I have. Mine seem to get very dirty all the time. Urgh! I think I just might have to make a couple as well!
And that is SO a casserole dish! LOVE the pattern!!
- January 19, 2011 8:51 PM
I happen to love my bag and oven mitt!!! I'm so lucky to have Jill for a sister-in-law. :) Would love to see a tutorial on the mitt...what did you put between the layers?
Alyssa G.
- January 19, 2011 10:17 PM
- Juli said...
I love the flower fabric! Do you remember what it was called? I might have to make a trip to Joanns to see if my store has it!
- January 19, 2011 11:46 PM
- Handmade Mommy said...
I'm so making these once my sewing machine is up and running!!! My daughter Emma saw the pics of these and begged me for a set! LOVE it!
- January 20, 2011 2:37 PM
Okay, where did the cupcake fabric come from? I love it!
- January 20, 2011 3:20 PM
- Natalie said...
I really love your blog! It has inspired me! I've started my own blog and linked you as one of my inspirations. Visit me at http://corduroydreams.blogspot.com/
- January 20, 2011 9:21 PM
- Lisa said...
Super cute! I used that fabric from Joanns to recover chairs in my living room.
- February 07, 2011 11:07 AM
- J said...
I absolutely LOVE these! They will be perfect for the next housewarming party/wedding shower I attend. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful ideas!
- February 07, 2011 7:29 PM
- kitchen gloves said...
That is great fabric! I've been thinking about making new oven mitts. Thanks for the links and inspiration!
- August 03, 2012 9:52 PM


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Dr. Reddy's Recalls Hypertension Drug
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. Has issued a recall affecting 13,560 bottles of the high blood pressure drug metoprolol succinate distributed in the United States.
About the Hypertension Drug Recall
According to Reuters, the recall was issued after the drug failed a dissolution test.
The drug, metoprolol succinate extended release, is a generic form of AstraZeneca's Toprol XL that is manufactured in India. Last month, another pharmaceutical firm, Wockhardt Ltd, recalled 109,744 bottles of the compound for the same reason.
Dissolution tests are used to determine how long it takes for the drug's active ingredient to release into the body. This helps to predict how the drug will act once taken.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified the recall as a Class II recall, meaning that use of the product may cause temporary adverse events.
String of Drug Recalls in India
Indian pharmaceutical companies have been at the center of a number of recalls recently with many of the recalls being linked to quality concerns.
This has damaged the nation's reputation as a manufacturer and supplier of generic drugs and has resulted in scrutiny from regulation agencies.
In March, Dr. Reddy's recalled roughly 58,500 bottles of the heartburn drug lansoprazole following concerns of microbial contamination.
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Mangoes are a summer fruit and at their best now. They range in size from that of an egg to almost as big as a rockmelon. Skin colour alone is not an indication of ripeness as some Asian varieties such as the Nam Doc Mai remain green. In the same way, a red blush on a Bowen or R2E2 can be misleading. A ripe mango will smell ripe and feel a little soft. Avoid fruit that is too soft, bruised or blemished with black spots.
2 cups of coconut milk
2 chopped lemongrass stalks
3 tsp of rice flour
2 tbsp of water
good pinch of salt
1/2 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of sesame seeds
mango cheeks (one per person)
In a stainless steel saucepan, heat 2 cups of coconut milk with 2 chopped lemongrass stalks. Mix 3 tsp of rice flour with 2 tbsp of water to make a paste. Add this to the simmering coconut together with a good pinch of salt. Keep on a low heat, stirring, until the coconut milk has thickened. Add 1/2 cup of sugar and stir until it has dissolved. Strain into a bowl to cool. Place 1/2 cup of sesame seeds in a frypan and toast over a medium heat until they have coloured. Arrange the mango cheeks (one per person) in a serving dish, spoon on the cooled coconut cream and finish by sprinkling on the sesame seeds.


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Fifth Graders at WES and BMS are beginning a drawing unit. We are starting with the basics. We are working on Contour Line drawings. A contour line is the outline of an object. No shading or too much detail is added to a contour line drawing. Here are some examples:
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