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A rotating Logansport Berry-themed tree and a tree with cross-stitched ornaments are some of the highlights at this year's Cole Christmas Tree Forest.
Started by Jean Cole in 2008, the fundraiser raises money for the Salvation Army by having businesses or individuals donate $250 per tree, which volunteers or the people who donated then decorate. Members of the public are then invited to buy $2 tickets to enter their names into a drawing with a chance to win the tree for which they entered their name.
This year's forest featured 29 trees as of Friday afternoon, with trees lit up in purple and blue and featuring themes like Purdue University or a pink Victorian tree.
The cross-stitched ornament tree is particularly special for Cole. She said she thought of it last year as she gazed at a similar tree with needlepoint ornaments in the Calvary Presbyterian Church. She said she wanted other churches to have a chance to have a similar tree, so she asked her friend Sharon Overway, who helped create the original tree, to work on another one for the fundraiser.
"I thought this would be fabulous if I could take Sharon on," Cole said.
Overway said it took her a few months to create all of the ornaments, with the needlepoint for each ornament taking about four hours. The ornaments all feature Christian symbols and each symbol is explained on the back.
Another special tree is a Logansport Berry-themed tree which rotates and features Felix the Cat memorabilia collected through the years. Next to the tree is a plank from the bleachers of the old Berry Bowl.
While the trees were originally sponsored by businesses, Cole said more and more people are wanting to create their own tree.
"We're starting to get individuals that want to do a tree," Cole said.
The winners of the trees will be announced Dec. 10.
Looking to next year, Cole said she would like to be able to raise enough money so that gifts will also be included under the trees.
Caitlin Huston is a staff reporter of the Pharos-Tribune. She can be reached at 574-732-5148 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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A few days ago, Fluminense played against Boca Juniors at home for the Copa Libertadores. Fluminense (unfortunately) lost the game, even though Boca Juniors missed their most important player with the absence of Juan Roman Riquelme, and had a terrible game. But they also had some bright spots in the shape of Deco, that one who had winning cameos at Porto, Barça and Chelsea, and Wellington Nem.
Apparently an Arsenal scout was attending the game, taking notes about the latter.
Fluminense has a tradition of breeding world class talent and then sending it (pretty cheap) to Europe. The most important players that came out of the youth ranks in the last few years were Thiago Silva (Milan), the "Man Utd twins" Rafael and Fábio, Marcelo (Real Madrid), Dedé (Vasco, soon Italy), Wellington Silva (Arsenal) and now Wellington Nem.
Nem (which is his nickname) came from a poor neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. He played in the youth ranks of América-RJ before being eventually moved to Xerém, Fluminense's youth training center. His quality passing and speed made the coaches put him as a midfielder/attacking midfielder, and he was eventually called up to play for Brazil's U17 squad at that position.
Still, with a fragile frame (1,62m and 72kg), even though he had sublime recovery he still was a liability when asked to drop back to mark and tackle. As the level of competition went up when he was loaned to Figueirense, Nem started to struggle with this specific characteristic of his game until Jorginho, former Brazil's right back at 1994 World Cup championship and now coach, moved him to play as an fast attacker. That move made him shine; Nem went up to be Figueirense's main weapon, scoring and assisting, and won the Brazilian National First Division Best Young Player last year.
Starting this year, Fluminense spent a lot of money bringing new players to be able to compete for the Copa Libertadores, something they almost got in 2008 against LDU. Nem went back to the team from his loan with a backup status, and promised to fight to take the starter spot. After tearing defenses apart at Rio State Championship and the poor form of Rafael Sóbis, Wellington Nem quickly became one of the most important pieces of Fluminense's team this year.
He is a lefty and doesn't seem too good with his right foot, but doesn't stick to only one side of the pitch, even though he sometimes is asked to do so. When playing at Figueirense, he used to roam through the field, trying to find holes at the defense to run into. His dribbling and speed are important parts of his game; you'll usually see him trying to get through many defenders with it, which might be a problem at first, but you can blame it on youth as he's only 20 years old.
He doesn't have a good frame, but that doesn't make him susceptible to injury. And he has the habit of diving like many Brazilian youngsters, which is something profitable in Brazil as he's been the main "reason" of penalties in favor of Fluminense. He even snatched one at the Boca game, which was wasted by Rafael Moura.
His shooting isn't good either. He doesn't score many goals even though he creates many chances, so he's adapting his game to look more for the pass rather than shooting. Cutting inside for him is as easy as slicing butter with a hot knife, especially when he's at the right side of the pitch, and you'll see him dropping back to get the ball, maybe something he earned with the (many) years of playing as a midfielder.
He also seems to be pretty level-headed. While many players of his age are partying and enjoying "the riches", he is dating a girl from his neighborhood and his parents give him a lot of support and help him to focus on his game. A friend of mine happened to play with him at Xerém, and said he's very humble and easy-going. He isn't a leader, but he's a very good person to have around in your group (hence his fight for the starting spot without blabbing and complaining).
CSKA Moscow had a bid of €5 million accepted by Fluminense to buy Wellington Nem, but the player refused to start talks with the team as his whole family and himself roots and dreams of him getting an important title with Fluminense (most likely the Copa Libertadores trophy, I expect). I think he won't get out of the club as cheap that cheap as his value certainly raised, and if he eventually brings Fluminense the trophy, the value will reach astronomic proportions.
The good news for Arsenal is that Fluminense is under heavy trouble financially, needing any help to generate revenue. He'd come for a good €15~20 million, even though he wouldn't be a starter from day one. But who knows if he could pull out an Oxlade-Chamberlain, destroy a game at his first opportunity and become a regular?
As always, let's go for some good highlights videos!
Wellington Nem Parte I (via iSports)
Wellington Nem (Parte 2) - WWW.BRAZILSOCCER.COM.BR (via iSports)

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NBA free agency begins shortly, as does ... the point at which Boise State's transition to the Big East gets even weirder. The Broncos still have yet to officially leave the Mountain West despite swearing they're still Big East-bound, and waiting until Monday could mean a big financial hit:
Question to all those who are saying wait til 11:59 p.m.: What if something goes wrong with e-mail, fax, etc.? Extra $5 million penalty— Brian Murphy (@murphsturph) June 30, 2012
Speculating on the holdup doesn't get us very far, since every step of the way the Broncos have said they're still solid on the move. Probably just waitin' on the Big East to offer up some of those cheeseburgers Boise State likes to rile the NCAA up with, huh!
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Eagles of Death Metal "Wanna Be In LA" standard versions… Heart On out Oct. 28
they actually sold their soul didn't they..
if you say so…but i don´t find the death metal part on that
There's no Death Metal.
They want to mix Death Metal? That makes no sense for me, TwilightRevolver…
yea it doesnt sound like death metal influence but i guess it does to josh homme
Not death metal mixed. They said that some band there (i forgot the name) was the Eagles (band) of the death metal, for a friend, in a conversation. Get it, guys? Wikipedia its here for this.
I think it's funny so many people hate this band. If you want death metal go and listen to Deicide or Cannibal Corpse, or old Fear Factory. The name of the band is a joke I've always thought. It's supposed to make you wonder how the hell you could even mix the Eagles with death metal. Also the riff at 1:17 is on point. Keep hating if you want to.
funny and great
This band called Vader
I love the intro.
Soo solid.
Best song on MLB the show 09…for sure
and midnight club la !!
2:00 ! actually nothing special, except when he does it, it's funny
not really death metal
yeah, fortunately
i agree this song is the best song in MLB 09 THE SHOW!
is it just me, or is this kinda psychedelic?…
this guys video is REALY CHEESEY, i like the midnight club L.A version much more better
This video is so…….funky! ^^
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The UFC returns to Brazil for the 2nd time this year, and once again Vitor Belfort is in the main event. Belfort will fight Strikeforce champion Luke Rockhold in a five round middleweight bout tonight on FX. The main card airs live at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT, but before that we have a full slate of preliminary card action to get to. Perhaps the biggest and most important fight on the prelims is a battle between featherweight talents Hacran Dias and Nik Lentz. It's one of nine fights on the preliminary card, which starts on Facebook at 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PM PT and continues on Fuel TV at 6:00 PM ET/3:00 PM PT.
Hacran Dias (21-1-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) vs. Nik Lentz (23-5-2 1 NC MMA, 7-2-1 1 NC MMA) - Featherweights
Nova Uniao is already home to UFC champions Renan Barao and Jose Aldo, and 29 year old Hacran Dias is looking to enter his name into the hat of featherweight contenders. Dias debuted on the UFC 147 main card against Yuri Alcantara, easily controlling the veteran for 3 rounds to earn a unanimous decision. His next fight was due to be against Chad Mendes last December, but a last minute injury put him on the shelf for the rest of 2012 and well into 2013. Lentz is arguably the best wrestler Hacran has faced, so if Dias can exhibit some of that excellent takedown defense consistent with Nova Uniao's top guys, he could very well be inching towards the top of the division.
Lentz has literally never fought on a UFC main card, and this continues his streak. After losing consecutive bouts at lightweight, the Minnesota native moved to 145 lbs, where he found immediate success against Eiji Mitsuoka at UFC 150, winning by 1st round TKO. Lentz then went to Brazil this past January to take on Diego Nunes, and used his wrestling and ground-and-pound to earn a dominant unanimous decision win. Maybe by beating a well regarded Nova Uniao prospect will get Nik on a main card at last, firmly erasing all the memories of the dreadful fight with Andre Winner.
Francisco Trinaldo (12-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) vs. Mike Rio (9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) - Lightweights
Trinaldo is a big lightweight who fought at middleweight for TUF Brazil. After competing on TUF and winning his UFC debut against Delson Heleno, "Massarunduba" dropped to his familiar 155 lbs to take on fellow enormous LW Gleison Tibau. While Tibau won the fight, Trinaldo had Tibau in trouble in the 2nd round with big exchanges near the fence. Trinaldo got back in the win column with a submission win over C.J. Keith at UFC on FX 7.
Rio was a TUF 15 competitor under "Team Cruz" back in the spring of 2012. His run on the show was cut short by Andy Ogle, who submitted him in the 2nd round of their bout. He would've been able to fight on the season finale if not for injuries sustained during the show, which for that season only was taped "live". He made his official UFC debut on the prelims of the TUF 16 Finale against fellow TUF 15 alum John Cofer and won with a late 3rd round armbar. The former junior college wrestler has only gone the distance twice in his MMA career, and has failed to finish his opponent merely once.
Gleison Tibau (26-9 MMA, 12-7 UFC) vs. John Cholish (8-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) - Lightweights
I've written this line quite often, but it needs repeating: Gleison Tibau is not 30 years old? Yes that is true, he is aged just 29 but has been a long time staple of the lightweight division. Tonight marks Tibau's 19th UFC fight in 7 years with the organization. The hulking lightweight has lost 2 of his last 3, but his last win did come in Brazil against Francisco Trinaldo. Tibau prefers to use his size advantage and wrestling to overwhelm his opponents, but in recent fights he has shown improved striking, something that has historically been one of his weak points.
Cholish has not fought for more than a year, when he lost to Danny Castillo at UFC on Fox 3 on May 5th, 2012. The Cornell graduate successfully debuted in the UFC in December 2011, stopping Mitch Clarke with punches from back mount at UFC 140. The primary reason for Cholish's inactivity was a groin injury, which put him out of a scheduled December 2012 fight against Yves Edwards. He's healthy enough to fight tonight, but much like the Castillo bout, Cholish will have to take on a superior wrestler.
Paulo Thiago (14-5 MMA, 4-5 UFC) vs. Michel Prazeres (16-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) - Welterweights
It's been a fairly steep drop for Paulo Thiago, who was once a legitimate welterweight contender as recently as 2010. Thiago famously knocked out Josh Koscheck in his UFC debut, and later added Jacob Volkmann and Mike Swick to his victory list. Since the Swick win, Thiago has lost 4 of his last 5, and his 2012 was nothing short of disastrous, as he lost by KO to Siyar Bahadurzada and by lopsided unanimous decision to Dong Hyun Kim. It is true that his losses have primarily come against top 10-15 fighters, something Prazeres is not, but if he loses tonight against a newcomer it'll likely be the end of Paulo Thiago in the UFC.
Prazeres is making his debut in place of the injured Lance Benoist, and has yet to lose in his MMA career. He's fought exclusively in Brazil against relatively unknown competition. Six of his eight submission wins have come from a chokehold, and his style is (obviously) tailored towards the ground game. Unsurprisingly, he's listed as the underdog against Thiago, but who is to say he isn't capable of pulling off an upset much like Paulo in his UFC debut?
Yuri Alcantara (28-4 1 NC MMA, 2-1 1 NC UFC) vs. Iliarde Santos (27-6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) - Bantamweights
Alcantara made the move to bantamweight following a decision loss to Hacran Dias. He fought Pedro Nobre (who replaced the injured George Roop) at UFC on FX 7, but he was controversially not awarded a TKO victory but instead a no contest. Yuri had taken Nobre's back and landed strikes to the side of his head, but Dan Miragliotta deemed the strikes to be to the back of the head, prompting a stoppage. Nobre was released for what looked to be an attempt to get a DQ win, while Alcantara was paid his win bonus. Tonight he's up against another UFC debutant, as he looks to go 2-0 in the UFC.
Santos replaces the injured Marcos Vinicius, having won his last 6 fights, with 4 of them coming by way of KO/TKO or submission. His opponent list isn't exactly filled with notable Brazilian talent, although he did fight John Lineker in Jungle Fights last year (a split decision loss). Santos possesses good striking and knockout power, and he'll look to make the most of an unexpected opportunity against Yuri Alcantara.
Fabio Maldonado (18-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC) vs. Roger Hollett (13-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) - Light Heavyweights
Maldonado has lost his last 3 fights, but he was perhaps unfortunate to be on the wrong end of the scorecards against Kyle Kingsbury and Igor Pokrajac. The Brazilian boxer, known for his bruising body shots, was a last minute replacement for Quinton Jackson versus Glover Teixeira at UFC 153. Maldonado was dominated, but showed incredible heart, a tremendous chin, and even though he had to be stopped for his own good at the end of the 2nd round, he certainly earned one more chance in the UFC.
Hollett's UFC debut was … unpleasant to watch (to say the least). He fought Matt Hamill at UFC 152 in Toronto and lost an ugly and lopsided unanimous decision. The Canadian was given a second crack against Wagner Prado, but a torn bicep forced him off the card. There's no doubt that the loser of this one is getting released, and Hollett will have to handle Maldonado's superior boxing (among other things) to make sure he's not the one losing his job.
John Lineker (20-6 MMA, 1-1 UFC) vs. Azamat Gashimov (7-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) - Flyweights
Lineker may have lost his UFC debut to Louis Gaudinot last May, but he took home FOTN honors while throwing over 200 strikes just in the opening round. Even for a flyweight he sets an incredible pace and favors offense over defense practically to a fault. He did notch his first UFC win last November by defeating Yasuhiro Urushitani by unanimous decision. The Brazilian is a winner of 14 of his last 15 fights, but the bulk of that run took place at bantamweight, so it'll be interesting (and hopefully entertaining) to see the 23-year-old progress at 125 lbs.
Gashimov came into the UFC with a 7-1 record, but drew a tough opponent in Ivan Menjivar at UFC 154 in Montreal. Menjivar submitted Gashimov with a slick armbar early in the 1st round. The loss prompted a drop to flyweight, where he is once again faced with fighting in his opponent's home country. The primary path to victory for Azamat will surely be to use his takedowns and avoid trading wild shots with Lineker.
Jussier Formiga (14-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) vs. Chris Cariaso (14-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) - Flyweights
Formiga was once considered the best flyweight in the world, and was expected to be a contender in the UFC when he was signed last year. The Brazilian grappling specialist was outmatched on the feet against John Dodson, and lost by 2nd round TKO in his debut last October. His only career losses have come to Dodson and Ian McCall, and he is favored to win against Cariaso, but an 0-2 start to his UFC career would really spring into doubt whether or not he can contend for the title.
Cariaso was a veteran bantamweight whose only defeats in the WEC and UFC came against Renan Barao and Michael McDonald. He dropped to flyweight after a controversial decision win over Takeya Mizugaki, and won his debut against Josh Ferguson. Cariaso closed out 2012 with a fight against John Moraga at UFC 155, losing by 3rd round submission to the current #1 contender. The Californian has never lost consecutive fights in his career, and he'll have a tall task at hand to avoid a two fight skid.
Jeremy Larsen (8-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) vs. Lucas Martins (11-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) - Lightweights
Larsen was Team Cruz's final pick on season 15 of The Ultimate Fighter. He was quickly eliminated by eventual tournament winner Michael Chiesa by unanimous decision, but he was still granted a spot on the season finale. Unfortunately, his official debut abruptly ended at the hands and knees of Joe Proctor, who scored a 1st round KO inside of 2 minutes. This is undoubtedly his last chance at a UFC win, and he'll have to do it in enemy territory.
Martins had a difficult draw for his UFC debut last January. The Brazilian came in as a late replacement for Justin Salas to fight fellow countryman and dangerous striker Edson Barboza at UFC on FX 7 in Sao Paulo. As expected, Martins was completely overmatched and tapped out to ground strikes after getting dropped in the 1st round. It was a first pro defeat for the 24-year-old, but understandable given the timeframe and the significant step up in competition. He opens up tonight's card against an opponent also coming off a 1st round loss, and the loser will almost certainly be bounced from the UFC.
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For several days now, reporters have been trying to track down rumors about those workers in Japan who are risking their lives to bring the nuclear crisis under control.
Word is, days ago, the managers at that crippled facility told line workers to go home. "This is a crisis," they said. "It is the duty of managers to lead in fighting that crisis."
So workers were sent home while the managers remained.
I heard that story from some network news people; they're still trying to track it down.
If it is true, what an incredible lesson of servant leadership: Managers putting their lives on the line, leading their company in a crisis by example.
That's expected in the military... but business?
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Leading people means inspiring and encouraging them to do that on their own... getting them to give even more of themselves than asked... and to like it.
The best way to do that has always been to lead by example…
A few supervisors talk about it. The rare ones live it.
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Cleveland Police are investigating after three people were shot outside a bar waiting to get into a party.
It happened around 10:30 p.m. on E. 116th outside of Miss Martha's Bar.
The victims told police that they were in line waiting to pay to get into a party when they were approached by two males.
One of the men pulled out a gun and they robbed the victims of an unknown amount of money and a cell phone.
As the suspects left, they fired several shots at the victims before fleeing east through the parking lot towards E. 117th.
Michael Patterson, 25 was shot in his knee, Stephen Philpott, 26 was shot in his arm, and Lee Foster Jr, 33 was shot in the leg.
All three were taken to University Hospital by private auto.
The suspects were only described as black males in their early 20s.
Anyone with information regarding this shooting is asked to contact the Fourth District Detective Bureau at 216-623-5418.
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CARSON, Calif. (AP) -- The Los Angeles Galaxy and Herbalife have agreed to a 10-year, $44 million contract extension that will keep the global nutrition company as the MLS team's presenting sponsor and jersey sponsor.
The deal announced Friday runs through the 2022 season.
The Herbalife name will continue to be featured prominently on the Galaxy's jersey as it has been since 2007. The company first began its relationship with the team in 2005.
As part of the contract extension, $2.5 million will go toward supporting the charitable efforts between the Galaxy's foundation and the Herbalife Family Foundation to help vulnerable and underserved children. Children's Institute Inc. will receive a $1 million donation to support fitness and nutrition programs at a new facility it plans in the Watts section of south Los Angeles.


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I recently received a new PC with Windows 7 64 bit and I am trying to transfer my license and autocad to the new computer. I already did the export license. When i try to install autocad lt 2011 from the disc I had it gives me an error that this version will not work on my new computer. Is this a 32 bit Windows 7 previous to now a new 64 bit Windows 7 issue? If so, is there a download link for the 64 bit version so that I can install that and then transfer my license? THANKS so much!
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carrielawson - here's a 24hr timed direct download link for the 64BIt software.
AutoCAD LT 2011 - 64BIT - LINK
thank you Phillip, the link and activation worked.
I am having the same issue with Autocad LT 2012, could you give me a link to download the 64 bit software? Thanks.
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I'm having the same issue with a new Windows 7 64bit computer. Have a license/package for Windows 7 32 bit. Need the 64bit downloadable version.
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I'm having the same issue with a new Windows 7 64bit computer. Have a license/package for Windows 7 32 bit. Need the 64bit downloadable version.
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Most current + supported previous version software titles can be accessed via Matt, our Virtual Assistant.
About a year and half I transferred my license from a 32bit to a 64 bit and now I am moving to a new pc again. Do I need the download for the 2011 autocad LT 64 bit to get it to work on my new pc running windows 7 64 bit.
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UTMB®: an imminent start for the world's toughest trail race
The North Face® Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc® is just around the corner. The event, which hosts four of the world's wildest and most extreme trail running races, will take place from August 26 to September 1, 2013. For the 11th time in as many years, runners will circle the Mont-Blanc range and cross through the three countries it lies in: Switzerland, Italy, and France. People experience a real connection with the mountains during such trying races. This feeling will be even more enhanced with the establishment of a dedicated environmental services team to ensure a leave-no-trace approach to the protected natural spaces where the races take place. So venture to the Chamonix Valley to cheer on the best trail runners on the planet.
VIDEO - CAF RocTrip Tarn - Daily reports
About 300 climbers from France and several other countries have met in the Gorges du Tarn for a RocTrip. The well renowned climbing area recently benefitted from a global rebolting plan to renew and secure all the climbing anchors.
Another action-packed Natural Games
The Natural Games International Outdoor Sports and Music Festival took place from June 27-30, 2013, in the southern French city of Millau. A major hub for outdoor sports, the city bent over backwards to host a fantastic international event that mixed music and a wide variety of sports such as mountain biking, rock climbing, slacklining, kayaking and paragliding, all in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The world's top athletes participated in the event.
Labor of love: rope access work
Rope access workers are experts at height, true professionals above the void, skilled specialists in difficult to access and confined spaces. They must master techniques for access and rope work. Certification, such as the CQP in France (Certificate for Professionally Qualified rope access work), requires a long training period. Rope access workers from all around the world are continuously developing innovative techniques for rope work and fall protection. Their rope access know-how (training, certification, and experience) is only part of the package, and would be of little use if they were not already skilled in the more traditional professions (masonry, plumbing, welding, painting, windows…).
NATURAL GAMES: are you ready for the one and only outdoor sports extravaganza?
Since 2008, the Natural Games have gather professional and amateur athletes from around the world and from different disciplines for an exceptional demonstration of kayaking, climbing, mountain biking, paragliding, and even slacklining! A wild and crazy four-day competition mixing sports and music, where you can both enjoy the show and discover new activities. Head to Millau, France, the French outdoor sports capital, from June 27-30, 2013.
Grimpday 2013, the international challenge for search and rescue in hazardous environments
Grimpday is an international challenge that brings together search and rescue teams from around the world (firefighters, civil defense, military, and police). The event took place in Namur, Belgium, where teams competed against each other through exercises involving the unique elements related to search and rescue in hazardous environments. This event was created in 2006 by members of Namur's regional fire department. The 2013 edition took place on Saturday, June 8, 2013, in the beautiful Belgian city. Petzl is proud to support this initiative that reinforces the development of effective techniques for rescues in hazardous environments.
Technical rescue: Raid Rescue 3 in Equator
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Under the star-filled sky of Piedra Parada: guidebook excerpt and new photos!
To relive the highlights of Petzl RocTrip Argentina 2012, Sam Bié and Guillaume Vallot have decided to share some of their best shots. An exclusive selection of thirty candid photos, with memorable ascents from the event, transports us to Piedra Parada's very unique setting.


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The Vikings signed WR Juaquin Iglesias off the Bears' practice squad Saturday, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. The Bears selected Iglesias with the 99th pick of the 2009 NFL draft.
The wideout was active for one game as a rookie and spent the entire '10 season on the Bears' practice squad.
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The SCUMM engine is the basis of almost all the classic
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The SCUMM ("Script Creation Utility
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Comedian Joan Rivers carves out her own niche in the entertainment industry: she's a talker. In fact, she preempts most of her shtick with her trademark line "Can we talk?" A constant stream of one-liners, Rivers is instantly recognizable by her raspy voice, upturned nose, bob haircut, fashion sense, quick wit, and presence as commentator at high-profile celebrity awards ceremonies. She also conducts fashion reviews on the sensational celebrity "news" channel E! Entertainment Television.
In 1990, Rivers won an Emmy for her daytime television talk show, The Joan Rivers Show. She entertained her audiences with her conversational-style standup comedy repertoire between guests and with "Gossip gossip gossip!" Rivers' gift of gab has been featured in comedy clubs around the nation throughout the past five decades, and her show has played Vegas regularly.
During the early '80s, Rivers often filled in as guest host for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. By 1986, she had her own late night talk show, but it was canceled the following season. That same year, her husband, manager/producer Edgar Rosenberg, committed suicide. Years later, after the success of her new show, her highly publicized real-life drama was made into a made-for-TV movie (Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story ), recounting what Rivers and her daughter went through after her husband's death.
Joan Rivers did attempt to make a sitcom, direct a movie (Rabbit Test -- starring Billy Crystal), and a Broadway show, none of which took off, despite her popularity. But she constantly appears on television and in movies in bit parts and supporting roles. She has had several hit comedy albums and books, a best-seller (Enter Talking) among them.
Before she critiqued celebrity wardrobes at the Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and Emmy Awards, Rivers worked as a fashion consultant at Bond Clothing Stores. She was also a publicist for Lord & Taylor. She started traveling the nightclub circuit and after seven years of struggling, got a shot to appear on The Tonight Show. From there, Rivers was catapulted into a lifetime career that has lasted over five decades.
Joan Rivers parents were Russian immigrants. She attended Connecticut College for Women and graduated Barnard College with a B.A. in English and anthropology. She has been married twice and engaged a third time. She has one daughter, Melissa, who often accompanies her when commentating. ~ Sandy Lawson, Rovi
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Martin Professional A/S is proud to announce the hiring of Lars Kirstein Andersen as executive vice president, Sales and Marketing. Andersen will assume the position on Sept. 1, 2007 and brings with him vast experience in international sales, marketing, and management.
"Lars comes from a key position at one of the AV industry's strongest brands and brings with him many years of successful international leadership in sales and marketing," states Martin president and CEO Christian Engsted. "Adding Lars to the Martin team will help us further develop our strategic sales and marketing activities as well as run the day to day business. Furthermore, we expect an increased acceleration in the already positive sales development."
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The Millennium PhD Program (MPP) ensures that physicians are equipped with the tools necessary to allow patients to benefit from the remarkable advances in knowledge derived from basic biomedical research.
The MPP grants PhD degrees to people who previously earned an MD. The students are given substantial credit for medical school classes, so that only a minimum number of additional didactic courses (as few as one) are required before the student can take a qualifying exam.
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A Master of Public Health degree is offered at the University of Massachusetts Medical School campus in Worcester. This degree is granted though and accredited by the School of Public Health and Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. The courses are taught in Worcester by faculty from both campuses.
The Clinical Scholars Program at UMass is designed to enhance research training opportunities for development of physician-scientists in translational and clinical research at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. The program will provide an optimal research training environment and mentoring structure to empower the Clinical Scholars to master skills for a future independent career as a patient-oriented and translational investigator.


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Longboat Bay Club in Longboat Key
- bedrooms 2
- baths 2
- sleeps 6
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
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- community Longboat Bay Club
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Longboat Bay Club provides vacation accommodations that include
recreation and pampered relaxation. The Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota
Bay provide you with several opportunities for water activities. At
the resort, enjoy tennis and bicycling. After the day's activities,
unwind by the resort's outdoor pool and whirlpool. In addition to
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Air Conditioning (All Units)
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Kitchen (All Units, Full)
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Bar-B-Que Grills
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Fishing (Equipment available)
Jacuzzi Spa
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text: DSpace Collection: http://hdl.handle.net/10386/45 2014-08-27T05:28:05Z 2014-08-27T05:28:05Z Client-centered therapy with South Sotho clients at the South African police training college in Pretoria :|ban investigation into the emotion lexicon Thulare, Serotele http://hdl.handle.net/10386/1084 2014-06-07T22:01:34Z 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Title: Client-centered therapy with South Sotho clients at the South African police training college in Pretoria :|ban investigation into the emotion lexicon Authors: Thulare, Serotele Abstract: Client-Centred therapy is a form of therapy that necessitates the use of emotion words in order to facilitate empathy between client and therapist. The current study investigated the availability of emotion words in the South Sotho language within the context of the South African Police Services. The availability of emotion words in the South Sotho language will help client-centred therapists to facilitate empathy with their South Sotho clients. The investigation in this study employed three phases. A convenient sample of South Sotho-speaking SAPS trainees participated in a free listing phase. The frequency of the words was recorded and the words with a frequency of 5 and above were retained. The list obtained from the free listing phase was given to a convenient sample of South Sotho language experts for prototypically rating. Cronbach's Alpha was computed, and words with a mean of 0,4 and more were considered to be prototypes of the concept of emotion. Individual Client-Centered therapy was conducted with twelve SAPS members in English. The interviews were recorded, transcribed and given to two Client-Centered therapists to identify the emotion words. These words were compared with the words from phase two for their South Sotho translation. The findings indicate that almost 40% of the English emotion words from individual Client-Centered interviews did not have South Sotho equivalents. This implies that Client-Centered therapists will have difficulty facilitating empathy to their clients in South Sotho. And as such, the effectiveness of Client-Centered therapy will be compromised. However these results should be looked at with caution as the study's sample was small and may not represent the larger population Description: Thesis (MSc (Clinical psychology)) -- University of Limppopo, 2011. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The Emotional experiences of HIV-positive married women wanting to bear children: An exploratory study Nkambule., Jeaniffer Dekeledi. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/1083 2014-06-07T22:01:23Z 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Title: The Emotional experiences of HIV-positive married women wanting to bear children: An exploratory study Authors: Nkambule., Jeaniffer Dekeledi. Abstract: Recent literature on childbearing and HIV has indicated a plethora of evidence suggesting that many women living with HIV continue to desire children, become pregnant and give birth after knowing their HIV status. This desire to have children has been associated with the availability of HAART and PMTC interventions and its improvement in the quality of life for HIV-positive women. This study aimed at exploring the emotional experiences of HIV-positive married women wanting to bear children. A qualitative research design was used to explore the above mentioned aim. Through the use of semi-structured interviews a sample of 12 HIV-positive married women were purposefully selected. The participants were chosen from Tshepang clinic at Dr. George Mukhari Hospital situated in the township of Ga-Rankuwa using a purposive sampling design. Semi-structured interviews using interview guide were conducted to explore their unique and subjective emotional experiences of being HIV, married and in need of a child. The process of data analysis in the current study was guided by phenomenological approach in order to allow the inherent meaning of the data to emerge without being distorted. The findings of these study revealed that the experiences surrounding HIV positive diagnosis, marriage and childbearing proves to be associated with overwhelming emotional experiences for women in the current study. Most of the participants in this study viewed motherhood as a unique, subjective and a personal fulfilment for all women irrespective of their HIV status. Participants felt that children stabilise a marriage by giving it meaning. A decision to conceive for some participants is influenced by pressure as a result of their marital, social and situational context Description: Thesis (MSc (Clinical Psychology)) -- University of Limpopo, 2012. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z An Exploration into the subjective emotional experiences the msc1-clinical psychology trainees at the University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus) during their first block of training Mhambi, Realeboha http://hdl.handle.net/10386/1077 2014-06-07T22:01:22Z 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Title: An Exploration into the subjective emotional experiences the msc1-clinical psychology trainees at the University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus) during their first block of training Authors: Mhambi, Realeboha Abstract: The Clinical Psychology training programme at the University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus) is contextualized within the theoretical paradigm of the General Systems Theory. The main focus during the first block of training is on equipping trainees with a person-centered stance and the necessary skills that go with it such as empathy, unconditional positive regard and congruence and also to develop a frame of reference in the trainees which is suitable to form a basis as a therapist. Thus training within this context is experiential. The aim of this study was to explore the subjective emotional experiences of the Msc1-Clinical Psychology trainees at the University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus) during their first block of training. The research was conducted through qualitative interviews with the trainees shortly after being exposed to the first block of training. The sample size consisted of five trainees of the 2011 Masters in Clinical Psychology training programme at Medunsa Campus. Interviews were analysed in accordance with qualitative methodology through thematic analysis. Finally, an attempt was made to discuss and integrate the research findings into which the strengths and limitations of the study and future recommendations were made. Results from this study indicated that trainees during their first block of training experienced different challenges which are not only emotional but mental as well as academic in nature. Moreover, it became evident that trainees further experienced challenges in their social contexts such as families and relationships outside the training context. Description: Thesis (MSc (Clinical Psychology) ) -- University of Limpopo, 2012. 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z University of Limpopo (Medunsa campus) psychology undergraduates' knowledge, attitudes, behaviour and beliefs regarding HIV and Aids Maponyane, Egnetia Selina http://hdl.handle.net/10386/1074 2014-06-04T06:30:22Z 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Title: University of Limpopo (Medunsa campus) psychology undergraduates' knowledge, attitudes, behaviour and beliefs regarding HIV and Aids Authors: Maponyane, Egnetia Selina Abstract: The aim of the study is to investigate the HIV and Aids knowledge, attitudes, behaviour and beliefs of University of Limpopo undergraduate students (Medunsa Campus) registered for modules in psychology. South African tertiary institutions have a high rate of HIV infection. Empirical evidence indicates that generally male students have multiple partners during their years at university. Various studies reveal that the use of condoms is relatively low amongst students. This investigation utilized a quasi-experimental survey design as it was deemed an appropriate method with which to answer the research question. The questions used in the survey were underpinned by the Health Belief Model (HBM) and the Protection Motivation Theory (PMT). Several open-ended questions were added to lend a qualitative aspect to the study. Proportionate stratified sampling was used. Using this method a sample of students was randomly allocated in each educational level (first year, second year and third year) according to the true proportional number of students in each level. Quantitative data was analyses using descriptive statistics and an independent t-test to look for differences between the means of the male and female groups. Results underpinned other research in this arena For instance, the majority of participants indicated that they know that using a male condom or female condom can prevent the spread of Aids. This suggests that this percentage would take the positive health related action of using a condom. However, fifty one respondents (35.66%) indicated that they were very likely to believe that they would feel uncomfortable buying condoms and forty five respondents (31%) were likely to believe that they would feel uncomfortable buying condoms. This indicates that knowledge is not a good predictor of a positive health related action. Quantitative and qualitative results suggest that stigmatizations and racism exist in the samples attitudes towards aspect of HIV and Aids. The only significant result between the means of the two groups suggests that males are more likely to indulge in high risk sexual behaviours than females. Description: Thesis (MSc (Clinical Psychology)) -- University of Limpopo, 2012. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z


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The University of Mary will present the musical "Damn Yankees."
It's the final production for Bev Huschka who is retiring after 34 years.
Huschka chose this play because it is lighthearted, fun, and full of dancing.
She enjoys working with the students not only as a play director but also as a teacher in the communications field.
Huschka says she's enjoyed watching her students take what they've learned into their future careers and says she will also appreciate the opportunities she's had as a teacher as well.
"Being able to look around the community and see young professionals that, you know, I've at least helped to prepare for their roles in society so that's part of it. And then I think the colleagues. I mean the people at Mary are wonderful to work with and supportive and that really makes a difference," says Bev Huschka, Retiring after 34 years.
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Do not buy a used car that doesn't have a service book – you just don't know where it's been.
At best the book – a car's "passport" – was simply "lost" by the former owner, who may or may not have had it serviced at the required place, an authorised dealer, and times.
At worst the car was overworked and underserviced, or had a radical "haircut" – the industry term for tampering with the odometer to create a fake low mileage.
The service book would reveal this, of course, so it conveniently goes "missing".
Many, many used car buyers fall for the old "you can pick up the service book next week" salesman's line, but all they get in the weeks and months to follow is creative excuses for why it hasn't materialised.
Many just give up, but not Joburg teacher David Taylor. By the time he wrote to Consumer Watch in February this year, he'd been waiting for the Kia Multifranchise Midrand dealership to produce the service book for his 2009 Kia Picanto for an entire year.
He bought the vehicle in February 2011 as a former car rental company car with 29 000km "on the clock".
At the time, the salesman assured him that the service book was with the car rental company and that the dealership would acquire it in a matter of days.
"He said the rental company was very good with their servicing; he was just waiting for them to send the documents, which would be in a day or two."
Taylor is adamant that he would not have bought the car had he known it came with no service history.
He says the dealership assured him at the time that the Picanto had had its 30 000km service.
On the strength of that assurance, he bought a service plan to cover the 45 000, 60 000 and 75 000km services.
"Two weeks later I asked for the service history, and was told by the salesman and financial manager that they were 'on it'.
"They also revealed at that point that the car had not had its 30 000km service, and advised me to book the car in for that service, which they would cover."
The car was duly serviced – and paid for in full by the dealership, after some haggling over disc skimming – but the service book was still not forthcoming, and by that time, his salesman had left the company.
When Taylor's e-mails to the dealership were ignored, he posted a complaint on Hellopeter.com in January, and received an assurance from Kia SA that the problem would be sorted out.
"I have spoken to the dealer and the new sales manager – who wasn't there when the vehicle was sold – is pulling the file of the vehicle from the archives," a KIA SA representative told Taylor in an e-mail at the time.
"He has assured me that he will personally give you a call once the file has been pulled."
That didn't happen.
Out of patience, Taylor then took to e-mailing the dealership and the manufacturer in capital letters and with liberal use of red type, which is what tends to happen when companies don't keep their promises to their customers for a long time and then ignore their correspondence.
Only when I contacted Kia managing director Ray Levin about this case in April was there some action.
A short while later, Taylor wrote to say he'd collected a service book from the dealership.
A service book, note, not THE service book.
"It appears that this is not the original service book because the book is brand-new and the stamps for the 15 000 and 30 000km services are identical, the pen used to write in the mileage is identical, and fresh, and the two signatures are identical," Taylor says.
"Also, the page which is supposed to have the details of the previous owner is empty."
On the upside, the car is going well, he says.
So here's the lesson – if a dealership cannot produce the car's service book, and its spare key, when you're ready to sign the deal, walk away.
And don't just take their word that they have these items – ask to see them, then check that the spare key belongs to the car, and read the service book carefully.
If the car is still under the manufacturer's warranty, any claim will fail if the car has not been serviced as prescribed. If you are unsure about an aspect of the car's history – a particularly low mileage, or a claimed "fender bender", for example – ask for the contact details of the previous owner, then call them to verify the details.
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In 1992, my family and I traveled to Costa Rica for the first time. I quickly fell in love with the land and its people, so I've been returning at least once a year since that time - traveling all over the country and shooting photos. Some of my most memorable life experiences have come from these adventures.
In 2010, I co-taught a college Honors Earth Literacy & Sustainability course in the Monteverde area. We used David Suzuki's "The Sacred Balance" as our primary text and the combination of readings, fieldwork, and student responses to his unique perspective sparked the ideas that lead to this book. Two additional Summer visits to create images followed by countless hours selecting and reprocessing images produced this view of the elements with a Costa Rican flavor.
173 color photos of Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Love and Biodiversity feature native Costa Rican flora, fauna, land and seascapes.


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The Apparel Group Ltd. (TAG) designs branded and private label apparel collections for some of the largest apparel companies in the country and is responsible for an estimated $1.1 billion in annual retail sales. TAG's brand portfolio for women features Foxcroft™, an updated classics collection and Paperwhite™, a bridge designer sportswear line. Both brands are distributed to over 1,200 retailers throughout the U.S. and Canada, including Nordstrom, Von Maur, Lord & Taylor and select Bloomingdale's. Our menswear brands include Maker & Co.™, Damon™ dress shirts and the venerable Enro Shirt Company™, who has supplied customers with 100% Cotton Non-Iron dress shirts for more than 90 years.
In a strategic alliance with Hong Kong-based TAL Group, the world's largest dress shirt manufacturer (1 out of every 6 dress shirts sold in the U.S. are made by TAL), The Apparel Group offers its customers both scale and flexibility while embracing modern design and technical innovations. The company is headquartered in Lewisville, TX but has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with New York's historic garment district, where the women's design group has dwelled for over thirty years.


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Signatures still roll in for Maldon parking campaign, despite it ending (From Maldon and Burnham Standard)
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Signatures still roll in for Maldon parking campaign, despite it ending
3:00pm Sunday 19th January 2014 in News
More than 3,000 people have signed a petition to save free parking - despite the campaign already have won its fight.
Businesses and community groups set up the STOP (Stop Taxing Our Parking) campaign after Maldon District Council had considered the possibility of axeing free parking in its Maldon car parks.
But following the outcry, supported by more than 2,800 signatures, councillors decided just before Christmas not to charge for evening and Sunday parking, and Saturday parking at the council's Princes Road offices.
However, completed petition forms are still being collected and have been signed by 3,074 people so far.
Campaigners are now focusing on asking residents to response to a Government consultation on parking policy, which closes on February 14.
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Diabetes Care, ePub April 10, 2014. Esposito et al.
Health Studies
Med Diet Slows Diabetes Progression
Diabetes Care, ePub April 10, 2014. Esposito et al.
Med Diet and Lower Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease
Researchers for the PREDIMED study reviewed data that followed about 7,500 adults aged 55 to 80 who had a high risk of developing heart disease. The people were divided into 3 groups: one was assigned to eat a Mediterranean Diet enriched with extra-virgin olive oil; one was assigned to eat a Mediterranean Diet enriched with nuts; and one was assigned to a control group that received advice on following a low-fat diet. Over five years a total of 89 participants developed peripheral artery disease (PAD), which deposits plaque in the arteries of the legs, restricting blood flow, and can cause pain during walking. Participants in the control group developed PAD at a rate of about 0.5% per year. The Med Diet with nuts group experienced half that rate, and the Med Diet with olive oil group experienced an even lower rate of 0.15% per year. Researchers believe this is the first randomized primary prevention trial to suggest an association between diet and reduced rates of PAD.
JAMA. 2014; 311(4):415-417 [Ruiz-Canela M, Estruch R, Corella D, Salas-Salvadó J, Martínez-González MA].
Med Diet May Help Cut Diabetes Risk without Cutting Calories
Researchers reviewed data collected during the PREDIMED study in which more than 3500 patients aged 55 to 80 years with high cardiovascular risk were randomly assigned to eat 1 of 3 diets: Mediterranean Diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil, Mediterranean Diet supplemented with nuts, or a control diet (patients received advice on a low-fat diet). None of the diets were calorie restricted. Over the course of the study 16% of the participants on a Med Diet enriched with extra-virgin olive oil and 18.7% of those on the Med Diet plus nuts developed type 2 diabetes, compared to 23.6% of the participants on the control diet, leading researchers to conclude that a Mediterranean Diet enriched with olive oil but without calorie restrictions can reduce diabetes risk for people with high cardiovascular risk.
Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014; 160(1):10-10-10. [Salas-Salvadó, et al].
Med Diet May Help Prevent Gestational Diabetes
Researchers assessed the dietary habits of more than 1000 pregnant women in 10 Mediterranean countries to determine their adherence to a Mediterranean Diet. The women were screened for gestational diabetes between their 24th and 32nd weeks of pregnancy. The researchers found that adherence to a Mediterranean Diet is associated with lower incidence of gestational diabetes. They call for further testing of the use of the Mediterranean Diet for the prevention of gestational diabetes.
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2014; 68:8-13. [Karamanos, et al].
Sofrito Contains Healthy Antioxidants
Different Mediterranean sofritos (sautéed vegetables and spices, usually a combination of tomatoes, garlic, and onions cooked in olive oil) were analyzed for their content of healthy antioxidants. Researchers identified 40 different types of polyphenols, including some never previously reported in Mediterranean sofrito. Polyphenols are associated with low incidence of cardiovascular disease. The sofritos also contained other beneficial compounds such as carotenoids and vitamin C. The amount of the antioxidants differed among sofritos according to the type of vegetables or olive oil used to make them. Researchers also discovered that the health benefits obtained from sofrito are better than the benefits obtained from eating each ingredient separately.
Food Chemistry. 2013 Dec 15; 141(4): 3365-3372 (Vallverdú-Querald, et al.) [EPub ahead of print]
Med Diet Pattern May Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes
The foods we eat and the times at which we eat them can both affect blood sugar management, according to a very small randomized cross-over study carried out in Sweden. Researchers at Linköping University identified 19 people with type 2 diabetes, then observed their post-consumption response to three different breakfast-lunch combinations: low-fat (~50% of energy from carbohydrates), low-carbohydrate (~20% of energy from carbohydrates), and Mediterranean Diet (~33% of energy from carbohydrates). The low-fat and low-carbohydrate diets consisted of breakfast and lunch, whereas the Mediterranean Diet offered only black coffee at breakfast and a large lunch with red wine that equaled the number of calories in both the breakfast and lunch of each of the other two diets – an approach followed in many Mediterranean countries. After the Mediterranean lunch, subjects had greater insulin release, which kept glucose levels lower despite the larger meal. Researchers noted that their results are consistent with other research that shows that obese subjects show greater insulin-sensitivity when carbohydrates are concentrated at a single meal, and that most people are more insulin-resistant earlier in the day than at mid-day or in the evening.
PLOS ONE. 2013 Nov 27; 8(11): e79324 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0079324 (Fernemark, et al).
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil & Exercise Prevent Cartilage Degeneration
Since inflammation is one of the factors leading to cartilage degeneration in osteoarthritis, Italian researchers explored whether extra-virgin olive oil could help protect joints from the ravages of inflammation. They found that consumption of extra-virgin olive oil, coupled with mild exercise on a treadmill, lowered inflammation markers and can help prevent osteoarthritis and preserve cartilage.
Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 2013 Dec;24(12):2064-75. Musumeci et al.
Nuts Associated with Lower Mortality Rate
Researchers examined the eating patterns of more than 76,000 women and more than 42,000 men over 24 to 30 years to assess the health effects of eating nuts. They discovered that eating nuts is associated with a reduced risk of mortality overall and specifically from cancer, heart disease, and respiratory disease. As nut consumption increased (from none at all, to weekly, to daily), the incidences of mortality also decreased. Researchers noted that all types of nuts appear to have the same health benefit and did not see a difference between individual types, including peanuts and tree nuts.
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2013 November 21; 369:2001-2011 (Bao, et al.)
Med Diet Associated with Healthy Aging
A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine demonstrates that eating a Mediterranean Diet is associated with greater health and well-being in older age. The study analyzed food frequency questionnaires collected between 1984 and 1986 from 10,670 women in their late 50s and early 60s with no major chronic diseases. Fifteen years later researchers again collected data from the same women and found that those who had adhered to a Mediterranean Diet in middle age were about 40% more likely to live past 70 and to have avoided 11 chronic diseases measured in the study including many cancers, type 2 diabetes, and Parkinson's disease. Those who most closely followed a Med Diet also were more likely to age without physical disabilities, signs of cognitive impairment, or mental health problems.
Annals of Internal Medicine. 2013; 159(9): 584-591. (Samieri, et al.)
Nutrient Profiles of Vegans Point to Lowest BMI
When researchers at Loma Linda University conducted a cross-sectional study of 71,715 subjects from the Adventist Health Study 2 to compare nutrient intakes between dietary patterns characterized by consumption or exclusion of meat and dairy products, they found a clear connection between diet type and weight among five groups: meat-eaters, semi-vegetarians, pescatarians, lacto-ovo vegetarians, and vegans. Vegans were found to have the lowest average BMI, while meat-eaters showed the highest, along with the highest intake of heart-disease related fatty acids. Vegans also had the lowest occurrence of obesity (9%) compared to 33.3% of meat-eaters. The average age of study participants was 59.
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. August 2013. (Rizzo, Jaceldo-Sigl, Sabate, Fraser.)


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Welcome to NuttyAboutSports.com, a web site dedicated to fans of popular North American Sports. This is the place to visit to find out about major North American sports, including baseball, basketball, football, hockey, lacrosse, motorsports, softball, soccer, and tennis!
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This climb is the extension to Los Banditos. Climb to the anchor of Los Banditos, take a long rest and then launch into the climbing above. Joe Dirt starts with a big move right away, followed by sustained crimping on mostly positive holds. There are lots of rests along the way, so find them and milk them, as the crux comes at the second to last bolt. This crux requires the use of a mono pocket for most, so be aware if you have an aversion to using them. I usually avoid routes that have monos, but this one is not too bad. The crux also has a lot of moves and penalizes failure with a lot of air time.
This route is the extension to Los Banditos.
Los Banditos needs 9 draws, a sling for the last bolt is advisable. From here it is 6 more perma draws.


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Several flights coming in and out of the Magic City today are canceled due to the region's weather.
Four Delta flights from Minneapolis, and three United flights from Denver have been canceled. An Allegiant flight from Las Vegas will be rescheduled to arrive in Minot tomorrow around 4 p.m.
As a result, all flights scheduled to depart for the rest of the day are canceled.
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