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The most respected resource on natural medicine ever publishedwith more than 1 million copies sold worldwideis now updated to include the latest information on diet, nutritional supplements, and other natural medicines. Dr. Michael T. Murray and Dr. Joseph Pizzorno are two of the most trusted doctors of natural medicine in the world. In this third edition of The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, they team up once again to deliver the most powerful and up-to-date holistic remedies for more than eighty common ailments. Fully revised for the first time since 1997, this A-Z guide includes brand-new treatments, in-depth information from the latest scientific studies, and wisdom from cutting-edge research in the field of naturopathy. Each topic includes a list of symptoms, a description, therapeutic considerations, and a treatment summary, along with suggested nutritional supplements and herbal medicines. Focusing on prevention, safety, and the key naturopathic principle of treating the whole person, this book shows how to avoid disease, increase longevity, and develop a healthy lifestyle.
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Dr. Michael T. Murray is regarded as the world authority on natural medicine. An educator, lecturer, researcher, and health food industry consultant, he is the author of more than thirty books on health and healing. He lives in Arizona.
Dr. Joseph Pizzorno is the co-founder and President Emeritus of Bastyr University, the leading institution teaching naturopathic medicine. He is the medical editor of Integrative Medicine: A Clinicians Journal and an ongoing contributor to magazines, such as Natural Health and Better Nutrition. He lives in Washington State.
Dr. Joseph Pizzorno is the co-founder and President Emeritus of Bastyr University, the leading institution teaching naturopathic medicine. He is the medical editor of Integrative Medicine: A Clinicians Journal and an ongoing contributor to magazines, such as Natural Health and Better Nutrition. He lives in Washington State.


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Lies left unchallenged have an unfortunate, damaging way of becoming the truth. That's why I and the current, duly elected tribal council of the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians headquartered on tribal land have written this to clear the air.
We believe in fact, not fiction. We believe in the law, not lies.
The same cannot be said of two factions seeking to take over our tribe for their own selfish, greedy ends.
Last week, the regional director for the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Pacific Region, Amy Dutschke, issued a relatively simple "letter opinion." This opinion was as notable for what it did not do as for what it did. As Dutschke pointed out, decisions electing tribal leadership, "fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the tribe, and BIA does not have the authority to determine the tribe's leadership."
The opinion instead made a much more narrow, temporary distinction. While the BIA has no power to choose who leads our sovereign nation, the bureau can pick who it negotiates with for the purposes of signing some contracts and awarding federal grants. Dutschke wrote that "the Bureau of lndian Affairs, Pacific Region, will conduct business, on an interim basis, with the last uncontested tribal council elected December 2010."
As a council, we believe this opinion is wrong on the facts and wrong on the law. That's why we immediately appealed, rendering Dutschke's opinion moot until that appeal is heard. Nor did the letter appoint Reggie Lewis, a former council member, as our tribe's new chairman, as Lewis declared himself in a press release.
If today you drive to Coarsegold to visit our tribe's rancheria and we hope you do because the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino remains open for business 24/7 let us tell you what you'll find.
The exact same tribal government, the exact same casino, and the exact same rancheria as existed before Dustchke's opinion. Nothing has changed.
The duly elected Chukchansi Tribal Council today consists of Chairperson Nancy Ayala (currently suspended), Vice Chairperson Tex McDonald (our Acting Chairperson), Treasurer Vernon King, Secretary Lynda Appling, and Members-At-Large Donna Featherstone, Charles Sargosa and Amanda Ramirez.
These constitutionally elected leaders come to work daily on the Rancheria, unlike the Lewis faction, which sends out its rantings from a $20,000-a-month glass tower in Fresno. Also unlike the Lewis faction and a second group headed by Morris Reid, our council makes the per capita payments to tribe members. We oversee the tribe's casino, administer services to our tribe's families, elders and children, and run the day-to-day business operations of the tribe.
Finally, we also protect our people from those who seek to take advantage of us for their own selfish ends and to pick and choose who among our tribe's more than 900 members gets the help and services they so badly need.
Those are the facts. Our tribal council remains in place and our casino remains the exciting venue it's been for the past 10 years. Please, come see for yourself.

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Considering how diverse they are today--nearly 500 genera comprising almost 3,000 named species--we still know surprisingly little about the ultimate origin of snakes. Clearly, these cold-blooded, slithering, legless creatures evolved from four-legged reptilian ancestors, either small, burrowing, landbound lizards (the prevailing theory) or, just possibly, marine reptiles called mosasaurs that appeared in the earth's seas around 100 million years ago.
Why is snake evolution such an enduring mystery? A big part of the problem is that the vast majority of snakes are small, relatively fragile creatures, and their even smaller, even more fragile ancestors are represented in the fossil record by incomplete remains, mostly consisting of scattered vertebrae. Paleontologists have discovered putative snake fossils dating as far back as 150 million years, to the late Jurassic period, but the traces are so evanescent as to be practically useless. (Further complicating matters, snake-like amphibians called "aistopods" appear in the fossil record over 300 million years ago, the most notable genus being Ophiderpeton; these were completely unrelated to modern snakes.)
The Early Snakes of the Cretaceous Period
Needless to say, the key event in snake evolution was the gradual withering away of these reptiles' front and hind limbs. Creationists like to claim that there are no such "transitional forms" in the fossil record, but in the case of prehistoric snakes they're dead wrong: paleontologists have identified no less than four separate genera, dating back to the Cretaceous period, that were equipped with stubby, vestigial hind legs. Oddly enough, three of these snakes--Eupodophis, Haasiophis and Pachyrhachis--were discovered in the Middle East, not otherwise a hotbed of fossil activity, while a fourth, Najash, lived on the other side of the world, in South America.
What do these two-legged ancestors reveal about snake evolution? Well, that answer is complicated by the fact that the Middle Eastern genera were discovered first--and, since they were found in geologic strata that were submerged in water a hundred million years ago, paleontologists took that as evidences that snakes as a whole evolved from water-dwelling reptiles, most likely the sleek, fierce mosasaurs of the late Cretaceous period. Unfortunately, the South American Najash throws a monkey wrench into that theory: this two-legged snake was clearly terrestrial, and appears in the fossil record at roughly the same time as its Middle Eastern cousins.
Today. the prevailing view is that snakes evolved from an as-yet-unidentified land-dwelling (and probably burrowing) lizard of the early Cretaceous period, most likely a type of lizard known as a "varanid." Today, varanids are represented by monitor lizards (genus Varanus), the largest living lizards on earth. Oddly enough, then, prehistoric snakes may have been kissing cousins of the giant prehistoric monitor lizard Megalania, which measured about 25 feet from head to tail and weighed over two tons!
The Giant Prehistoric Snakes of the Cenozoic Era
Speaking of giant monitor lizards, some prehistoric snakes also attained gigantic sizes, though once again the fossil evidence can be frustratingly inconclusive. Until recently, the biggest prehistoric snake in the fossil record was the appropriately named Gigantophis, a late Eocene monster that measured about 33 feet from head to tail and weighed as much as half a ton. Technically, Gigantophis is classified as a "madtsoiid" snake, meaning it was closely related to the widespread genus Madtsoia. (The madtsoiid snakes comprise a large range of African and Asian ancestors of modern pythons and boas; however, the family is so poorly understood and all-inclusive that it's not of much use to paleontologists.)
Unfortunately for Gigantophis fans, this prehistoric snake has been eclipsed in the record books by an even bigger genus with an even cooler name: the South American Titanoboa, which measured over 50 feet long and conceivably weighed as much as a ton. Oddly enough, Titanoboa dates from the middle Paleocene epoch, about five million years after the dinosaurs went extinct but millions of years before mammals evolved into giant sizes. The only logical conclusion is that this prehistoric snake preyed on equally huge prehistoric crocodiles, a scenario you can expect to see computer-simulated in some future TV special.
The following are the most notable genera of prehistoric snakes; just click on the links for more information.
Dinilysia A 10-foot snake of the late Cretaceous period.
Eupodophis This prehistoric snake was equipped with tiny hind legs.
Gigantophis It was once thought to be the biggest prehistoric snake.
Haasiophis A two-legged snake of the Cretaceous period.
Madtsoia A widespread genus of prehistoric snake.
Najash A two-legged snake of Cretaceous South America.
Pachyrhachis A Cretaceous ancestor of modern snakes.
Sanajeh This prehistoric snake fed on baby sauropods.
Titanoboa The biggest snake that ever lived.
Wonambi The first prehistoric snake to be discovered in Australia.


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Bourbon Barrel Aged Siberian Night Imperial Stout - Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
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North Carolina
4.25/5 rDev +0.2%
12-18-2013 00:28:02 | More by hellhammermario
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4.3/5 rDev +1.4%
12oz Bottle
City Beverage - Winston-Salem
Siberian Night is an appropriate name for such a libation. It's a black hole of a beer. Milk chocolate tinted foam grows to a finger in height on a hard pour. While the head does fall rather quickly to a thick ring and island of foam it does become creamy and luxurious. Drink lines coat the glass with each swallow.
The nose is rich, deep, and dark but all within reasonable balance. Dark chocolate, cocoa, ganache, and fudge are all present. When that depth of chocolate is married with the bourbon and barrel notes it's a match meant to be. the barrel aging adds vanilla and loads of wood notes that bring to mind pecans nuttiness. As this beer warms a solid roastiness evolves reminiscent of black coffee. Last but not least is a peppery alcohol bite. This stout really does have it all, in the nose department at least.
We get even more on the palate. Dark berries emerge, slightly sweet and ripe. The chocolate doesn't have as much depth but it's certainly still there with dark chocolate and fudge. Again, the barrel adds pecan nuttiness, a good helping of vanilla, oak, and a welcomed but soft sweetness. All flavor components are well integrated and in good balance. Each drink is slightly different from the last, something popping up here and something else popping up there.
The body is luxuriantly velvety with a density that fits well. The weight lies somewhere just short of full, there's none of that sickly sweet stickiness that are in so many beers of this size. With that explained, this beer is very drinkable for its abv. 12oz bottle is probably a better idea than a 22.
I've had a soft spot for Siberian Night since the first year I'd gotten into craft beer. It's still a damn good beer to me as a matter of fact. The bourbon edition? Yowza! It's a doozy. The balance is great, no one aspect dominates. Do yourself a favor and buy this beer.
08-23-2014 02:43:41 | More by joe1510
North Carolina
4.43/5 rDev +4.5%
Poured into a snifter jet black with a deep beige head that leaves a little lace as it settles quickly.Wow alot of fruitiness in the nose along with sweet alcohol,toast,and light vanilla,the alcohol is quite big but appetizing.Full and just as lush as all get out in the feel,to me it's perfect with the mellow carbonation and fullness.Fruity and vinious on the palate, the thick feel makes it even better,bourbon soaked dark fruit and vanilla with real butterscotch flavor in the finish.I have been wanting a beer lately to blow me away,this did.One of the best of 2013 for me.
06-22-2013 23:03:34 | More by oberon
4/5 rDev -5.7%
06-06-2013 03:12:45 | More by DanGeo
3.75/5 rDev -11.6%
Big thanks to umich03jm for bringing this to the tasting. It pours a super-deep shade of brown, just outside the realm of black, with a tan, quarter-inch head that's really more akin a fine layer of skin on the brew. It fizzles outward into a clump of foam circling the beer, leaving the top portion open to the air. No lacing as far as I can tell.
Bourbon barrel aging isn't hidden in this brew, as the first sniff brings forth heavy amounts of both bourbon and wood. I haven't had the base beer to be able to see the contrast, but I can say that this iteration is nearly all barrel on the nose. Mild vanilla, back-end coconut, and again, more boozy oak. The only aroma that likely isn't a consequence of barrel aging is a faint trace of cocoa nib sweetness that plays throughout the bold profile.
As the aroma would indicate, the first thing that assaults my taste buds is a huge spike of bourbon; much to my contentment, though, it's actually not hot at all, and it's really quite smooth. The flavor, however, is quite potent, and very heavy, almost as if a straight shot of bourbon was poured directly into the stout. Lots of oak, coconut, and mild vanilla undertones mellow out the bourbon and round out the barrel-aged flavors.
Undernearth the bourbon barrel bashing, there lies a mildly sweet undercarriage made up of burnt, caramelized sugar, mildly roasted malts, and a pinch of chocolate. Once the boozy warmth has time to disperse, the beer is actually quite sweet in the finish with some dry oak to hammer down the finish. Medium bodied, maybe not as heavy as I like my "big" stouts, but it gets the job done. Sufficient carbonation for a smooth, silky mouth feel.
Pretty decent barrel-aged stout exhibiting a pretty decent balance of warmth and sweetness when all was said and done. The only problem I have is that the actual bourbon barrel flavors are a bit too forward and cover up much of anything else. In that sense, it kind of gets lost in a sea full of bourbon barrel stouts that don't quite have the delicate touch of similar style, world class offerings. Decent, nonetheless, but not a world beater.
07-15-2013 21:12:38 | More by tectactoe
4.75/5 rDev +12%
06-14-2014 21:07:14 | More by Spaten454
New York
4.25/5 rDev +0.2%
05-03-2014 00:01:21 | More by SkiBum22
4.25/5 rDev +0.2%
07-19-2014 06:06:37 | More by BubalooBrewMaster
4.25/5 rDev +0.2%
11-02-2012 23:44:29 | More by sabitu
4/5 rDev -5.7%
05-13-2014 00:36:32 | More by warnerry
New Jersey
4.5/5 rDev +6.1%
06-07-2013 20:21:17 | More by megamass
4.5/5 rDev +6.1%
06-21-2014 22:27:37 | More by mctizzz
4.5/5 rDev +6.1%
12-12-2013 17:39:13 | More by Chris_Panos
3.86/5 rDev -9%
Poured from 12oz bottle into tulip...Date is 1/11/2014
Appearance- Jet black! I mean I held it up to the brightest light in the house and I couldn't see any light. Just under a half finger of dark tan head that fades away almost right away.
Smell- Malty bourbon/oak comes up. I get vanilla and figs in the back-end. Sweetness is present.
Taste- Caramel and bourbon punch me in the face. Then I get brown butter and brown sugar. Sweeter than I had anticipated and yet hoppier too. This is much more hoppy then other barrel-aged stouts.
Mouthfeel- So smooth...This beer coats your mouth much like a cough syrup might, but in a delicious way. Bitter dark chocolate melted in maple syrup with grapefruit zest added!
Overall- Fantastic beer! I would drink this whenever possible. Would I bend over backwards to trade for this? No, of course not, but a great beer worth praising.
01-11-2014 23:42:41 | More by frenchblood21
5/5 rDev +17.9%
06-20-2013 23:24:00 | More by CerealKillerKP
4.75/5 rDev +12%
11-21-2013 20:17:02 | More by xdefeatsy
New York
4.25/5 rDev +0.2%
07-29-2012 17:03:06 | More by dogfishandi
4/5 rDev -5.7%
07-29-2013 11:56:25 | More by Cynic-ale
4.5/5 rDev +6.1%
10-10-2013 02:07:28 | More by HeyYoMar
4.25/5 rDev +0.2%
04-24-2014 12:26:05 | More by GOBLIN
4.25/5 rDev +0.2%
08-04-2013 01:32:24 | More by TKEbeerman
3.58/5 rDev -15.6%
Chewy, smoky, with big bourbon barrel flavors and aroma. The beer is a bit dry with some dusty cocoa but a lot of solventy alcohol. Overall a good beer, above average. I haven't had the base beer, but I worry that even at 11% Siberian night might have enough malt and roast flavor to stand up to the strong whiskey impregnation.
02-12-2012 18:38:18 | More by Soonami
West Virginia
4.25/5 rDev +0.2%
12-04-2013 03:09:28 | More by WVbeergeek
4/5 rDev -5.7%
04-17-2014 02:57:51 | More by Zonian1
New York
4.25/5 rDev +0.2%
06-01-2014 05:42:53 | More by 1BeerToRuleThemAll
Bourbon Barrel Aged Siberian Night Imperial Stout from Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
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The Rhythmic Eight's leader Bert Firman was commercially minded enough not to wander too far into uncharted territory: his small band would be indubitably hot, but it would still acquiesce to the needs of those who bought records for the simple pleasure of listening or dancing to the latest popular songs. I
Most of the tenor sax and clarinet solos from mid-1928 up to mid-1929 were taken by Johnny Helfer, who, like Sylvester Ahola and Perley Breed, hailed from Massachusetts. Ahola recalled that the New England sidemen had a style that differed from their New York compatriots; in particular, they were concerned with developing a distinctively smooth embouchure. An interesting aspect is that the band never employed the services of a trombonist.
The solos bounce along merrily above a rhythm that is light and uplifting – unusually so for British recordings of the time – and the obvious empathy between the musicians is warm and welcoming. In the imprecise nomenclature of jazz, the style of the band falls into the "hot dance music" category; there are elements of the "chamber jazz" genre typified by Red Nichols and his Five Pennies, and there are also hints of the Frank Trumbauer recordings featuring Bix Beiderbecke, but these aspects do not fully account for the overall structure and approach of the band.
The jazz solos that are so much a feature of the Rhythmic Eight's recordings. We find Arthur Lally, a superb musician whose baritone and bass sax solos have, in the past, been mistaken for the work of Adrian Rollini. Lally was certainly influenced by Rollini, who, as a member of Fred Elizalde's Savoy Hotel band, was yet another American visitor to London in the late 1920s. Tellingly, before the arrival of Rollini, Lally's baritone solos on Firman recordings were rather staccato, but after Rollini's arrival they became more relaxed and legato in style. Lally also contributes some fine alto sax solos on a number of Rhythmic Eight sides: notable examples are to be found in Don't Be Like That, My Troubles Are Over, I Faw Down And Go "Boom!" and Umtcha Umtcha Da Da Da. In addition, Lally sings – though "talks" might be a more apposite description – the second chorus of This Is The Way The Puff-Puff Goes (Johnny Helfer "sings" the first chorus). Who else but the Rhythmic Eight could turn such a trite comedy tune as this into a polished gem?
More often than not, standard stock arrangements were used by the band; when special arrangements were occasionally commissioned they were usually penned by Arthur Lally. Examples of Lally's excellent scores include Don't be Like That, Shout Hallelujah! 'Cause I'm Home and I Faw Down And Go "Boom!". Even the stock arrangements were often quite heavily re-worked, especially as Lally encouraged his colleagues to add their own ideas.
By the Spring of 1930, the sound of the Rhythmic Eight began to change perceptively. Following the economic slump that hit Great Britain in the early 1930s, there was a general shift towards more straightforward and sentimental renditions of dance numbers, and a consequent move away from the interpolation of jazz solos. In addition, Sylvester Ahola, the Rhythmic Eight's most important soloist, was effectively stymied in early 1930 by a group of British trumpet players (headed by Max Goldberg), who complained through the Musicians' Union that Ahola was a foreigner taking their work.
By 1931, the Rhythmic Eight was virtually indistinguishable from the myriad of other recording studio outfits that turned out the latest dance hits, with the number of hot solos having decreased markedly. The band's last recording session took place in September 1932. Luckily, through these rare Zonophone recordings, we are able to enjoy the Rhythmic Eight at its peak, playing small band jazz – or hot dance music, if you prefer! – of the highest order.
Der britische Bandleader Bert Firman nannte seine kleinen Formationen, die in der Regel eine Mischung von amerikanischen und britischen Musikern waren, 'Rhythmic Eight'. Für das Label 'Zonophone' (dessen musikalischer Leiter er auch war) entstanden zwischen 1927 und 1932 mehrere hundert Aufnahmen.
1She My Girl Friend?03:14
2You Don?t Like It03:02
3Corn Fed02:44
4Back Beats02:37
5Miss Annabelle Lee03:13
6There?s A Cradle in Caroline03:07
7Ain?t Got Nobody03:00
8Heart-Breakin? Baby03:02
9Together, We Two03:17
10After My Laughter Came Tears03:10
11Faces At The Window02:39
12Wob-A-Ly Walk03:21
13We Ain?t Got Nothin? To Lose02:57
14Way Back When03:05
15For My Baby03:30
16Can?t Help Lovin? that Man03:31
17Mississippi Mud03:02
18She?s A Great, Great Girl02:37
19Didn?t I Tell You?03:10
20Because My Baby Don?t Mean ?Maybe? Now03:05
21Slow Music02:57
22This Is The Way The Puff-Puff Goes03:05
23All By Yourself In The Moonlight02:54
24From Saturday Night ?Till Monday Morning02:53
1Don?t Be Like That03:11
2Shout Hallelujah, ?Cause I?m Home03:21
3My Southern Home03:10
4I?m Crazy Over You03:11
5That?s Her Now03:12
6A Dicky Bird Told Me So02:45
7Umtcha, Umtcha, Da-Da-Da02:52
8Rhythm King03:16
9I Faw Down An? Go ?Boom?!03:10
10I?m On My Way South03:17
11My Troubles Are Over02:57
12Heigh Ho, Ev?rybody03:07
13Haven?t I?03:28
14You?re A Pain In The Heart To Me03:00
15Spring It In The Summer And She?ll Fall02:51
16Kansas City Kitty02:40
17I?m Doing What I?m Doing For Love03:16
18I?m Feathering A Nest02:51
19I?ve Got A Feeling I?m Falling03:19
20Loveable And Sweet03:26
21Sweet-hearts? Holiday03:22
22I?m Speaking Of Kentucky Days03:11
23?Tain?t No Sin03:04
24Harlem Madness02:47
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4.3/KLP. What are you waiting for?
So, there's no news on any imminent arrival of the next edition of Android. Instead, a lot of the core apps have been blessed with fairly decent updates.
So, what are we still waiting for in 4.3/KLP?
Will it be a load of behind the scene tweeks (better butter, roadrunner etc.) with no forward facing changes? Or will Android feel the pressure with iOS 7's cosmetic makeover and go for one of its own?
I hope that changes are mostly behind the scenes when it eventually does appear. I'd rather they focus on polish and service for a while before trying once again to make it 'look' new. I think this is why there hasn't been any news on an update for months; they are trying to concentrate on more important issues than a number bump.
What are your thoughts? What do you want to see? What is it we are still waiting for?


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Last Night on Late Night: Macklemore Addressed Those Gay Internet Rumors
He knows the first Google result for "Macklemore is" is "Macklemore is gay."
Skip to content, or skip to search.
He knows the first Google result for "Macklemore is" is "Macklemore is gay."
So many opinions.
Good job, Issa Rae.
And other Miley reactions.
Taylor couldn't help but awkwardly groove for the camera last night.
Which was last given to Britney Spears. :(
"You got me ... So committed was I that Daft Punk was coming, all just to help someone else's show on another network a month from now. "
And some other people.
Huh, okay.
Party at Blue Ivy's crib.
That was a tad boring.
Drake, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj all got Moonmen.
Everything from Rihanna's hair to RuPaul's sandals.
Julieanne Smolinski takes you through every move and/or misstep by Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and the whole darned MTV fun bunch.
Tweeting, live-blogging, red-carpet commenting — the works!
"This world is bullsh*t!"
They'll be on an hour earlier this Thursday.
Gabby! Aly! McKayla and her side-eye!
Tuba's so punk!
KimYe approve.
And some other things you actually liked this year.
"What would Bill Hicks say?"
He's no meat dress.


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Whether you are having inpatient or outpatient surgery, you will complete your preregistration form and visit the Pre-Surgery Center for pre-admit education and testing and to complete your admission paperwork. Call 225-924-8340 if you have any questions about registration. It is very important that you complete these forms.
If you do not complete your registration and all of the necessary paperwork before the day of your surgery, you will need to report to Admitting to sign admission forms when you arrive at the hospital.
Preparing for Your Pre-Surgery Center Visit
Pre-surgery evaluates, assesses, educates and prepares patients and families for a successful and safe hospital experience at Woman's.
During the preadmission process, we gather information about your medical and surgical history, and provide instructions about how you can prepare for your upcoming surgery. You or your physician's office will schedule your appointment with Woman's Hospital Pre-Surgery Center. Your admission paperwork is done at this time, including signing consent forms. Consent forms are legal documents and are required for each admission to the hospital.
Please bring the following to your appointment:
- Your complete medical and surgical history
- A list of all medications, including prescription and over-the-counter medications, including dosage information
- A list of any allergies to medicines, food, latex, dust, pollen or other sources
- The names and telephone numbers of your primary care physician and any specialists you are seeing
- Your insurance card and driver's license
- A copy of your Health Care Proxy or Living Will, if applicable
In addition, please be prepared to pay any co-pay or deductible that is due at this time. If you are unable to pay this portion at the appointment, you will be expected to contact the financial counselor to make financial arrangements. Payments may be made by cash, check or credit card. Submission of this information in advance helps us to provide you with the best possible service.
During Your Visit
Please discuss any specific instructions with your physician about your pre-admission/pre-operative visit. During your visit, you will:
- Complete forms about your health
- Be weighed and have your height measured
- Complete any tests requested by your doctor. These vary depending on your health and type of surgery, but can include vital signs, blood tests, urine tests and/or an EKG
A nurse will also complete a nursing assessment and will provide pre- and post-operative information about your surgery.
Your Pre-Surgery Center appointment can take one or two hours. Although we try to be as efficient as possible, sometimes a wait is unavoidable. We suggest that you do not bring young children with you to this appointment. It may cause delays for you and other patients.
If You Are Unable to Make Your Appointment
If you do not complete your preregistration at our Pre-Surgery Center prior to the day of your procedure, you may contact our Patient Access Coordinator Monday through Friday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at 225-924-8752. If you chose to preregister by phone, you will need to sign admission forms and pay any co-pay or deductible that is due when your arrive at the hospital.
Preoperative Evaluation with Your Doctor(s)
At your preoperative appointment with your doctor, discuss any questions you have. Knowing what to expect helps relieve any anxiety you may have about your surgery.
Inform your doctor of all medical conditions you have; for example: asthma, diabetes, thyroid problems, back/neck pain, mitral valve prolapse, etc. Your doctor will determine if it is necessary to have clearance from any other doctors before you have surgery.
If you smoke, discuss with your doctor prior to your surgery whether medication (patches, pills, nasal spray) is needed during your hospital stay to help you cope with not smoking. Woman's is a smoke-free environment and can provide you with resources to help you quit smoking if desired.
If you are being followed by other doctors for special medical conditions, please notify them you are going to have surgery and ask which medications that they prescribe need to be continued at the hospital.
Tell your doctor ALL medications you are taking, including prescription, nonprescription, herbs, diet pills and vitamins.
Ask your doctor when to stop taking any of these medications before your surgery.
Your doctor may give you a prescription for medicine you will need after your surgery. Please have this filled before your surgery date so that you will have it when you get home.
If you feel sick (have fever, sore throat or any type of infection) between now and the time for your surgery, tell your doctor. Do not wait until the day of your surgery.


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Lemon Wallace, 84, died Saturday, Nov. 9.
Johnny E. Manthei, 53, died Wednesday, Oct. 30 of cancer at Livermore VA Hospital.
Doris Constance (Triantos) Rubiales, 97, died peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 17 at Tranquility Living Center, Oakdale.
Harriett "Jane" (Ramey) Horn, 76, formerly of Oakdale, died Thursday, Oct. 3 at the Hospice Austin Christopher House, Texas.
Barbara Ann Wikoff, 72, died Tuesday, Oct. 29 at Oak Valley Hospital, Oakdale, after enduring a three-and-a-half year battle with peritoneal cancer.
Tom Orr Brennan, 92, died Thursday, Oct. 24.
Charles Troy 'Chuck(ie)' Green, 50, of Oakdale died Tuesday, Oct. 22.
Donald Scott 'Don' Husing, 71, died peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at his home in Santa Cruz.
Doris LeDonne, 90, died July 17 in Santa Rosa.
Gregory F. Moreno, Sr., 60, died Saturday, Oct. 5 after a lengthy illness.
Ronald Edward 'Ron' Price, 80, died Wednesday, Oct. 16 of complications from heart surgery in Wenatchee, Wash.
Carl Eugene Reece, 85, died Thursday, Oct. 24.
Gerardo Rodriguez, 75, died Tuesday, Oct. 22.
Geraldine Estelle 'Jeri' Sams, 78, of Oakdale died peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at home surrounded by her family.
Diane 'Deni' Skavdahl, 69, died Friday, Oct. 18 of pneumonia, surrounded by her daughter Christy, and dear friends Sissy Stroud, Trudi Erickson, Bea Espinoza, and Gaye and Katie Steeley.
Dr. David L. Bristow, D.V.M., 93, of Riverbank passed away on Thursday, Aug. 14. He was a long time resident of Riverbank.
Patrick Shawn Brennan, 50, of Escalon passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014 following a series of long-term major infections and complications due to diabetes.
Lucille Marie Oliveira, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014.
Roberta Marie (Coon) Humphrey, 63, died Friday, Aug. 8, 2014.
Nancy I. Griffin, 64, of Modesto died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014.
Sandra Neri-Reynolds, 73, died Friday, July 11, 2014.
William "Bill" Bloomingcamp, 88, of Oakdale, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014 at the Alexander Cohen Hospice House, surrounded by the family, following a long illness.
Mark Steven Butcher, 55, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014 in Hughson.
Manuel Machado Couto, 65, of Modesto passed away Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014.
Donnie McCormick, 85, of Oakdale died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014 in Modesto surrounded by family and friends.
Anna Mae Mathies, 91, died Tuesday, July 14.
Bernice Evelyn Ramsey, 92, died Thursday, July 17 at The Stratford at Beyer Park in Modesto.
Phillip G. Burch, 60, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014.
Christene (Clark) Houk, 56, of Oakdale died Thursday, July 24, 2014, after a 10-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
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The Port of Grays Harbor is looking for proposals from potential operators of a former manufacturing plant, including the equipment, at Satsop Business Park in Elma.
The 255,000-square-foot manufacturing plant was once occupied by a business called NewWood Corp.
The company produced polyply, a wood-plastic composite utility board used for fruit bins, pallets, fencing, concrete forms and engineered flooring.
The request for proposals asks the potential operators to identify one of three ways in which they would use the plant:
-As an operator and manufacturer of the NewWood product, using all of the assets and intellectual property.
-As a manufacturer of a different product using some or all of the equipment assets.
-As a manufacturer of a different product using none of the equipment assets.
The proposal deadline is May 30. More information and a copy of the RFP can be found at www.satsop.com.
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"We're going to have to watch Machida's speed, and his distancing is key. He's also a very creative fighter. He's very quick on the in and out. He's going to try to get past Jon's length, I'm sure, with his jumping in and jumping out style and moving side to side. We have to be extremely careful with that. He does have one-punch power, so we need to be careful of his power. He'll be very motivated because once somebody supposedly has that stature that Jon has now of this invincible machine, everybody trains really, really hard -- partly out of fear, partly out of ambition -- to take you down. I fully expect us to fight the best Machida that has ever fought, and hopefully we'll be able to get around that and those problems."
-- Greg Jackson, lead trainer for MMA superstar and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones, breaks down (via Sherdog.com) the match-up between his prized pupil and man who will challenge "Bones" for the 205-pound title, Lyoto Machida, at UFC 140 on Dec. 10, 2011, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Jones camp is expecting -- and preparing -- for the greatest version of "The Dragon" we've ever seen. That's a scary thought, considering the extensive list of accomplishments the Brazilian already has. There are many who believe Machida is the man with the elusive style and unorthodox striking to match Jones punch for punch without getting overwhelmed like every other Jones opponent before him. Jackson, it seems, recognizes the strong possibility of this and is preparing accordingly. Anyone think the light heavyweight belt turns back into a hot potato at the Air Canada Centre next month?


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Good news everyone, even though Steven Colbert revealed recently that the war on Christmas is over, you can still attend religious services on Christmas Day in San Francisco. Some of this was covered in yesterday's DBD, but since only a few of us are at work anyway, who cares?
Catholic: Old St. Mary's Cathedral is in the heart of Chinatown and is staffed by the Paulist order, who also staff Newman Hall in Berkeley. They'll have a Christmas pageant and midnight mass on Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day services are at 8:30 and 11.
St. Ignatius is the Jesuit church at USF; they'll have a "family mass" on Christmas Eve day at 4 PM, a "teen mass" with contemporary music at 8 PM, and organ/choir and mass beginning at 11:30 PM. On Christmas Day the masses are at 8 AM (organ- note it's a gigantic built-in organ, not a keyboard), 9:30 AM with contemporary music, and 11 AM with the choir.
Both of the above welcome visitors and tourists.
History nerds might like to visit Mission Dolores Basilica, which is the large church next door to the original mission which was built in 1776 (unfortunately the museum isn't open on Christmas) on Dolores Street (you knew that, right? And that it's part of El Camino Real?). They have posadas nightly at 7 PM through Friday. They'll have a family mass Christmas Eve at 5 with carols and bilingual (Spanish) midnight mass beginning at 11:30 PM. Christmas Day masses are at 8 and 11 and in Spanish at noon.
Another interesting historical option is the National Shrine of St. Francis in North Beach. When the diocese planned to close this church, the Capuchin Franciscan order of priests stepped in to staff it and keep it alive, thinking it important that the church dedicated to St. Francis in the city named for him was worth saving. And, after all, he is the guy credited for nativity scenes (aka creches), which he used to help illiterate medieval Catholics understand the story of the birth (not missing a beat, the Franciscans will have a live nativity at 4:30 on Friday). They'll have a Christmas Eve service with choir/bell ringers at 9 PM and Christmas Day service at 10 AM. Like every Franciscan-staffed church, they will welcome any visitors with open arms.
If you're in the East Bay, you can't go wrong with Newman Hall. If you never went while a student, it's worth a visit someday just to drink in the Brutalist architecture. They'll have 5 PM family mass, are singing carols at 9 PM, and Christmas Eve service at 10 PM. Christmas morning services are at 7:30 AM (the bleary-eyed parent post-present mass) and 9:30 AM.
Friendly reminder about 16th century history: non-Catholics are not "in communion" with the Church and are not supposed to take bread and wine (which is transubstantiated (lol SBN spellchecker) into the body and blood of Jesus). You can just remain in the pew during the communion hymn, many others will refrain for various reasons and no one will think bad thoughts about you.
Hopefully those of other faiths will chime in with recommendations for visitor-friendly services for their denominations. I'll take a stab at a couple of them:
Episcopalian: Grace Cathedral is atop Nob Hill and although I've not been to services there I'm confident they welcome visitors. They'll have a Christmas pageant with the bishop at 11 AM on Christmas Eve and "Christmas lessons and carols" at 4 PM. They'll also have choir, orchestra and so forth at 10:30 PM and note that "the church often fills up by 10 PM"*. On Christmas Day they'll have 11 AM service and there's a "contemplative Eucharist" at 6 PM.
Holy Innocents is in Noe Valley at 455 Fair Oaks Street, and I can attest to them as good people after attending Easter service there last year. They'll have a family service and "Do-it-yourself pageant with costumes provided" at 6 PM (but they suggest coming at 5 PM to pick a costume). They'll also have Christmas Eve "lessons" (is this an Episcopalian thing?) at 10:30 PM followed by mass with choir. Christmas Day services are at 10 AM. If you would like to take communion, I believe all are welcome to do so here, and you'll be invited to do so. I imagine it's the same at Grace but won't say so for sure.
"Methodist": Glide Memorial is another San Francisco institution. You'll know them from annual shots of their soup kitchen, or from the lines outside same you may have seen in the Tenderloin. Their Christmas services will be at 9 and 11:30 AM; I can't say for sure what they'll be doing there but there will be amplified gospel music and probably dancing and who knows what all. They list "Christmas Dinner" on the day's schedule from 9AM to 2 PM, and that means they will be feeding thousands of people (there's a link on the website to an online signup for shift work.. they're doing a breakfast on 12/26 too). I have heard that it can be hard getting in to help over holidays on short notice... if you are interested in serving on the holiday and get shut out you might try St. Anthony's Dining Room, which serves families and seniors at 10 AM and all comers at 11:30 AM every day. They might not allow you to serve without an orientation first; in either case note that Glide and St. Anthony's are open every day and they do not lack for customers. Come back in January.
Shaker: You are about a hundred years too late. This is what happens when a religion makes celibacy a tenet of faith for every member.
Jewish: Several new films are opening this week and SF's movie theatres await you. The Mission Impossible movie seems to be getting good reviews, amazingly enough. As for traditional Jewish Christmas meals, try House of Nanking in Chinatown or Eric's in Noe Valley. I'm sure others will have other favorites to suggest.
Also, the Contemporary Jewish Museum is open with free admission. 736 Mission St.
The Make Out Room at 22nd and Mission will be hosting "A Jewish Christmas", with Woody Allen films, DJs, and strip dreidel.
African Orthodox: I've never been, but the Church of St. John Coltrane has services every Sunday at 11:45 AM.
We encourage everyone to participate in the services by singing along, clapping your hands,and dancing. If you play an instrument, bring it.
Their website doesn't seem to have been updated in a while so you might call if you are seriously interested in attending on Christmas.
Drunkards/Hipsters: Bender's on S. Van Ness will have a no-cover country music show and $2 Schlitz beer. 9PM. Also see the above listing for the MakeOut Room and below for the Satanic Church. Alcoholics Anonymous has meetings at Most Holy Redeemer in the Castro (see below) at 12 and 7:30 PM.
Kwanzaa: Stupid reader. Kwanzaa starts on 12/26. There's a kickoff event with City College trustee Dr. Brenda Wade at 7 PM at the Westbay Conference Center, 1290 Fillmore (I think that's the big, nice new building) at Eddy.
Satanic Church: Karla Lavay's (yes, Anton's daughter) First Satanic Church presents the 14th Annual Black X-Mass at 9:30 PM (shouldn't the anti-mass be at midnight?) the Elbo Room, Valencia near 17th.
Teh Gayz (and everyone else): The world-famous SF Gay Mens' Chorus will be presenting "Home For the Holidays" on 12/24 at 5, 7, and 9 PM at the Castro Theatre. I couldn't come up with an official event on 12/25, but if anyone is interested in seeing how a Catholic parish can reconcile itself with the gay community, consider attending a service at Most Holy Redeemer. They'll have carols and mass at 9:30 PM on Christmas Eve and at 8 and 10 AM on Christmas Day. Restaurants and so forth in the Castro are kind of hit-and-miss on Christmas Day, some open and some closed.
*= Note there are a zillion Episcopalian churches in SF and each and every one of them will have Christmas services. Consider taking your custom to a more intimate setting.


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Shelter Reservations are non-refundable unless the area is closed by the Department, in this circumstance the Site Manager will contact you prior to your reservation date to cancel and issue your refund.
All reservations must be made a minimum of 7 days in advance of your arrival date.
All cancellations must be made a minimum of 7 days in advance of your arrival date in order to receive a full refund of camping fees.
* No one under 18 years of age may register for a campsite or book a reservation * Special camping rate reductions apply to Illinois residents only * Absolutely no alcohol is allowed inside the park.


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13-04-2012 15:36
I would like to know how to make a selective deletion of Landmarks (which appear as "favorites" in Maps).
I have a Nokia X6-00. Until yesterday I had only around 10-15 landmarks. I downloaded a walking route in .lmx format and saved it on the phone. The walk was nice, but all the points of the walking route now appear in my landmarks/favorites as "Point nnn" (n=number), and I'd like to delete them, without deleting my old landmarks/favorites. I would also like to know:
1) if each landmark is a separate file on the phone, and if so, where they are stored, since it would be easy to make a selective delete operation this way
2) If the landmarks are stored within a data file, which is this file, where is it stored on the phone, and if it can be edited by a text editor or some other program.
Thanks and regards,
Mike (Spain)
13-04-2012 15:46
Have you tried a Long Press on the Item..? A pop-up menu should give option to Delete ...
13-04-2012 16:05
13-04-2012 18:08 - edited 13-04-2012 18:11
Sorry..but that is not possible...
Only thing you may try is Sync with the Online Maps ( http://maps.nokia.com )and it will be quicker to delete there even one-by-one...


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I know, I know — you've probably been thinking for the longest time that America's Got Talent is one of the last bastions of wholesome goodness, morality and virtue left in the entertainment world. You've probably convinced yourself that there's no way, NO WAY, the filthy scourge of Internet porn could possibly infiltrate the happy little competitive variety show Nick Cannon — flanked by Sharon Osbourne, Piers Morgan and Howie Mandel — presides over. Hell, your maw-maw watches that show! So surely nobody's squirting into a Kleenex tissue in the production office to Stoya sodomizing Sasha Grey with a strap-on while that Bieber-impersonating porn dude watches, right?
Man, I really hate to be the one to break this to you, to crush your dreams, to shatter your perfect little world, but no — people watch porn on the Internet and jack it at work, even at America's Got Talent. Shocking, right?
How do I know this, you ask? How I am so sure of myself? Because someone, an obvious wanking wanker, made a promo for the show in which their web browser history flashed across the screen for a second or so, but when you hit pause at just the right moment it shows that this person, the obvious wanking wanker, has spent some time on some dirty porno sites. Here's the proof…
Poor guy. He'll (I'm just gonna go ahead and assume it's a guy) probably be fired for this. If there's any justice in the world, he'll whip out his balls on the way out the door and teabag Piers Morgan as he naps in his dressing room. Or something like that. Just something involving balls is all I ask, because balls are just funny, always.
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A 30 year old man and his accomplice are behind bars after Boyd County, KY sheriff's deputies say they shoplifted items from a Walmart to manufacture meth.
According to a news release issued by Boyd County, KY sheriff's deputies, Jarred Binon shoplifted items from the Walmart on US 60 Saturday Dec. 14, 2013 to manufacture meth. He then attempted to return the items.
The incident took place around 6 p.m. in the evening according to the news release.
A loss prevention officer for Walmart notified sheriff's deputies. Officers say they searched Binion's vehicle and found several items used to manufacture meth. Some of the items purchased by Binion were in his vehicle.
Binion also had a partner in the incident, Ernest Bloomfield. He shoplifted items and was arrested as well. Bloomfield was charged with shoplifting, public intoxication and menacing. According to the news release, Bloomfield used profanity and yelled at officers during questioning.


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The Columbus High baseball program has taken consistency to a whole new level.
Just take a look at the numbers the Blue Devils, who travel to Ringgold today (Game 1 is scheduled for 4 p.m.) for the Georgia High School Association Class AAA state finals, have put up:
This will be the 19th trip to the state finals in 29 seasons. It is also the fourth straight trip to the finals. That is not the program's longest such streak, however. Columbus went five straight times from 2003-07.
Columbus has won 11 state championships in its previous 18 tries.
The Blue Devils have won back-to-back state championships five times (1991-92, 1994-95, 1995-96, 2004-05 and 2010-11).
The Blue Devils won three straight titles once (1994-96).
"We have had a lot of great players come through here," senior infielder Spencer Draws said. "Coach (Bobby) Howard, it seems like he has been here forever, he puts together a great program every year."
"We take a lot of pride in our consistency," Howard said. "The main thing is our kids. They are the ones who have to go out there and execute."
Despite all the success, Howard said it is not something that is taken for granted.
"Our kids have worked hard, and we are proud of that fact," Howard said. "We have had some tough series, and we are glad we are here. It didn't just happen."
The 11 seniors on the roster are the third class to make it to the state finals each of their four seasons. That
group is led by Kyle Carter, JT Phillips and Josh Lester, three members of the 2006 Columbus Northern Little League team that won the World Series that year. All three have signed Division I letters of intent: Carter and Phillips with Georgia and Lester with Missouri.
In four seasons, they have compiled a 126-22 record (.851).
When this class started as freshmen, Howard said there was no way to know it would have this kind of success.
"There are too many variables," he said.
If the Blue Devils are to win a 12th state title, they will have to beat a Ringgold team that defeated an undefeated Gainesville in the semifinals.
Columbus has beaten Ringgold each of the past two seasons in the playoffs. In 2010, it was in the finals, while last season it was in the second round.
"Both of those series were here," Howard said. "Us coming up there I am sure will serve as motivation for them."
Columbus (31-4) suffered its only loss of the playoffs last week in the semifinals against Troup.
"You can't take anything for certain, but sometimes you kind of do," Lester said. "We looked past Troup after we beat them in that first game. They showed us we can't do that."


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Just over a month ago, popular travel agency BookIt.com launched a contact center in Montego Bay, Jamaica. BookIt.com provides tourists with travel tips and other relevant local information, and also helps tourists plan their trips by booking everything from activities to hotel rooms. However, in order to dispense this valuable information to their customers in a timely manner, BookIt.com needed professional help optimizing their call center.
That's why BookIt.com sought Teleperformance (News - Alert) as a call center solution. One of the biggest driving factors in this decision was Teleperformance's extensive history in Jamaica. Teleperformance started laying framework in Jamaica as early as 2002, and at the time only had 150 employees there. By now, Teleperformance has a much stronger presence with over 1700 employees in Montego Bay alone, making them an excellent choice for BookIt.com.
Bud Finlaw, founder and CEO of BookIt.com commented on the acquisition, saying that "BookIt.com explored several options for providers and locations for our new contact center. In the end, however, it was very easy to select Jamaica as our location and Teleperformance as our partner."
The Jamaican call center is already proving to be very valuable, providing BookIt.com customers with more rapid response times, and creating over 200 jobs in the area. Currently, the call center agents assist customers with booking, travel information and general customer support. BookIt plans on hiring even more representatives to the position, who will help provide sales acquisition, accounting and back-office services.
Now, tourists can enjoy Jamaica by simply visiting BookIt.com's website or speaking with one of their agents at the Jamaican call center in order to plan their next trip. The call center makes things more convenient because it reduces the amount of time that callers have to wait before they reach a representative, making them much more likely to stay on the line.


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We are a worldwide serum supplier and plasma supplier that also serves as a Memphis blood bank. Tennessee Blood Services also provides urine testing and saliva testing in the Memphis area. Products include type O erythrocytes, serum with high ASO titers, human red blood cells from non-smoking females under 30 with zero pregnancies, and much much more. For 40+ years, we've provided human blood products including blood for research, human red blood cells, human biologicals, blood components, human biological samples, human blood, human serum samples, human blood products, human serum products, erythrocytes as specified and human blood samples. Our blood and blood derivatives are packaged to arrive safely, and in intact. Further, while most orders are solidly frozen to -20 degrees Fahrenheit, orders may be sent at room temperature, or as you requested. Our services begin the moment you call Tennessee Blood Services. You will be greeted by a courteous, and knowledgeable professional, ready to answer all of your questions, discuss your requirements and more. In just a short time, youll have assurance that youll receive the product you need, when you need it, at a reasonable price. Visit our website at www.TennesseeBloodServices.com today! We'd love to partner with you - give us a call.


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Yes, you would be a great match for the paint series I did or the new one I'm working on
In a heartbeat!
No. Doesn't look high fashion in that photo but other photos she does. So if she chose another photo as her avatar. Probably.
I would love to if you were here. Like those dresses.
I would love to if you were here. Like those dresses.
Yes. Definitely has potential.
Would definitely work with them.
Yep, believe I would.
With pleasure
Yes i would, i like your long dark hair and you are naturally beautiful i think, you dont need make-up.
Sure would...
Sure would!
Yes, please!
I would work with you, no problem!
Sure would. x
I think so even without looking in the port!
Naww thanks
Next person skip me
Probably yes, but i would like to see some normal pictures of you before i completely make my decision.
yes, beautiful black and whites!
Yes I would
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Partnership as an Important Factor of the Spatial Development
AbstractThe contribution is based on the theoretical presumption that the successful and balanced spatial development at all hierarchical levels (local, regional, national, EU, global) depends on close and effective partnership, cooperation and communication of many groups of the different actors. It brings own definition of partnership for local and regional development and there is included basic categorisation of different kind of partnerships as well. The importance of partnership and cooperation for territorial development is demonstrated on analyses of the concrete issues from Znojmo region (Czech Republic).
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According to recently released statistical data, Mississippi rates in the top 10 states for high school graduates going on to college. However, students seem to be getting discouraged once they start.
Kinzy Crook is in her first year at Holmes Community College in Ridgeland, and her schedule is full. Six classes, 19 credit hours. "When I head out to a university, I'm gonna major in broadcasting, minor in Spanish," she says. Crook is paying for college through financial aid.
Freshman Jacob Abbey is also taking 19 credit hours. Scholarships should see him through these first few years in the community college pre-nursing program. "My sister's at a university. She's not struggling but she's doing a lot more work. I didn't want to jump right into this," Abbey says.
Trying to do too much too soon might be one reason why Mississippi colleges and universities have lackluster retention rates. According to 2011 statistics, for every 100 students enrolling in a two year college in this state, only 56.3 percent of them enroll for the second year. At four year colleges, the percentage of students still enrolled in the fourth year is just over 65 percent.
The numbers aren't as high as education leaders would like, but we beat out Louisiana and Arkansas in those figures, and we're neck and neck with Georgia.
Also, 4 out of every 10 public college students are part time, and trends show that these students rarely graduate.
Holmes Community College is aware of the issues, but they've seen their graduation rate increase in the last year. "We have a lot of students who take math, science courses here," says Academic Counselor Allison DeWeese. She says community colleges are good choices because they are economical and close to home.
Holmes also guides students so they're not taking unnecessary courses. "Talk to them about career choices, help them understand that to reach their ultimate goal of being successful, they do need to go to college," she says.
Studies have shown that the more time a student spends in college, the less likely he or she is to graduate.
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I love the first night of MidPoint; the anticipation, the excitement, the friends, the music, the potential for getting wetter than you've been since the birth experience. It's magic, a sensation perhaps intensified on Thursday, being the first night of the festival's tenth anniversary.
Now in it tenth year, one of Cincinnati's most celebrated bands, Wussy (led by former Ass Pony Chuck Cleaver and his equally skilled songwriting partner/co-frontperson Lisa Walker), has amassed an amazing discography so far. Beginning with 2005's Funeral Dress, the group quickly developed a reputation for the "ragged glory" of its performances, both live and on record. That sense of recklessness worked impossibly well with the band's fractured, soul-burrowing love songs and the unbridled tense, passionate energy between its co-leaders. Early on, Wussy often sounded on the verge of falling apart, but there was always something magical about the group that assured you that, even if by Scotch tape and rubber bands, the band would hold it together.
But with each successive release, Wussy's edge-of-cliff nature gradually dissipated. By the time of the rockers' third album, an eponymous affair in 2009, Wussy had become a more confident, cohesive unit. But not in the way, say, Paul Westerberg went from alcoholic Punk poet to "mature" singer/songwriter. As the band's fourth full-length, Strawberry, shows, Wussy isn't getting boring. They're just getting better. Which, considering how powerful albums like 2007's Left for Dead were, is almost scary.
It's time to get liquored up on whiskey, slog through the humid summer heat and make that deal with the devil down at the river again. Yes, the Cincy Blues Fest itinerary has officially been announced for 2009. The summer celebration of America's original musical art form has been going strong for 17 years.
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard the buzz about the World Choir Games, which will feature 20,000 participants from across the globe representing cultural singing traditions and some serious musical expertise competing right here in Cincinnati.
So, this July, it's going to be the summer of song in Cincinnati, thanks to the massive influx of singing professionals for the 2012 World Choir Games. But even those who can't afford tickets for the games will be able to engage in 11-day musical celebration, thanks to the "Friendship Concerts."
By Saturday, you better have developed enough Bonnaroo survival tactics to make it through the day. The key is to keep pounding water and let the music fuel your body.
Saturday's schedule was like NOS octane pumped into my bloodstream. The day was kicked off at 11:30 a.m. on Which Stage with Rebelution, a Reggae/Rock group from Santa Barbara. The 100-something degree weather didn't keep a crowd from showing up and grooving out to Rebelution's soaring, heavily reverberated jams that echo with uplifting, worry free vibes — exactly what we needed as the hottest part of the day was upon us.
Formed in 1978, Classic Punk band Social Distortion reached the height of its fame in the late '80s and early '90s. The band has seven studio albums beginning with its iconic Mommy's Little Monster. Although there has been over a dozen ex-Social D members, the group — known as a touring juggernaut (sometimes at the expense of making new music) — has maintained a lineup that has been fairly consistent for the past decade.
CityBeat caught up with rhythm guitarist Jonny "2 Bags" Wickersham in anticipation of Social D's current tour. The group performs at Bogart's on Saturday (Oct. 13) night and will surely wow fans new and old.
CityBeat: I know Mike (Ness) has said in the past we won't have to wait seven or eight years for a new Social D record. Are you guys working on new music right now? How is that coming along?
Jonny Wickersham: In a perfect situation we would love to get a record out sooner than we have been putting them out. I don't know that it looks like it will happen real soon. We have been really busy touring the last couple of years. As far as new material there are always new songs in the works. We will work on them at sound checks and rehearsals. When it comes time to get serious to put a record together, the songs that stick in our minds are the ones that are the best stuff and they typically make the record. We will finish it up. We will see. Conceivably we can get together and start really getting serious in the beginning of next year and have a record to follow shortly after that. It has to feel right. I have always felt it is a good thing not to rush records. I know that people like to see a record come out on a certain schedule with bands, but it is also good to evolve a little bit as people and as a band in between albums.
CB: You spend most of the time as a touring band on the road. Do you ever write down the tour stories or keep mementos from the tour to remember them all?
JW: I have never been a big journal keeper or anything like that. I don't. Certain stories definitely do stick in your mind but not really.
CB: What current music or music you are listening to right now is currently inspiring you?
JW: You know what a really great record is, the new Hot Water Music Record, have you heard that?
CB: No.
JW: I have been listening to a lot of that in my car.
CB: Good driving music?
JW: Oh yeah. It is such a great album. It really is good. I also like the Drive By Truckers a lot. I don't listen to a lot of new music to be honest. I listen to a lot of old Blues and stuff and old Rock N Roll.
CB: From your standpoint, what are the characteristics that make a good Social D song?
JW: I would have to say a good riff and a good lyric that is poppin'. You can't go wrong with a good lyric. You can try to stretch that a bit, not just stay with our formula as a band. We have a different division of sounds with the band. We are not trying to re-invent sound in an extreme manner or anything but it is good to try to mix it up. I am hoping in the future, in the stuff coming up, we can do that and re-visit some of the earlier stuff.
CB: We are heading into a critical election year. Ohio is a crazy place to be during this whole thing. Do you guys have any political views or support for any of the candidates?
JW: Well, I am going to vote for Obama and hope for the best.
CB: What is the worst job you have ever had?
JW: I don't know. I had a job at the Orange County jail once a long time ago. We had to cut the bunks down from three bunks to two and carry them all out to the loading dock and get them out of the jail. Any job where you are locked up is not a great job. I had so many jobs growing up. I started working in construction fields at a really young age because where I come from that is just what you did when you got to the age of going out to get a job, try to get a construction trade. I have also worked at Carl's Jr. and Burger King as a teenager and neither one of those jobs lasted more than a couple weeks. I have worked as a stagehand. I have worked in an Art Department building sets for film production. Those are cool jobs. I really liked the Art Department work. Any job that anybody could have at this point is a good job is kind of how I feel. I definitely never want to think I am beyond any kind of work. You never know what is going to happen in life. There are times where being able to get any job is critical for you.
CB: Do you have any scars?
JW: I have a scar on my upper leg. When I was a little kid, me and a couple friends built this bicycle Motocross track on a dirt lot by our house in our neighborhood. We went out and worked really hard with shovels and built this really cool track and the enemy kids down the street, who were our nemesis, came over one day when we weren't there and totally ruined our track, kicked in all our berms and jumps and trashed it. So we went down the street where they had built this really shitty tree fort that was like three stories tall off the ground into the tree. We went up there and we started hammering at it, we brought sledgehammers over and we started bashing in their tree fort. The stupid thing on our part was that we started on the bottom and climbed up to the next level and up to the next level. We were breaking this tree fort apart and we were way up at the top and the thing collapsed. I fell and my leg got clipped up on a nail. It ripped my leg open so I have a scar. I have a bunch of other scars too.
CB: What is the last thing you do before you go to sleep?
JW: Well it depends. Turn out the television if I have been watching the television. I don't always watch TV at night. Sometimes I do. If I am on the bus on the tour, I listen to music on my iPod. The last thing I do is turn that on and I usually fall asleep listening to a record. Then I have to wake up and pull the headphones off and fall back asleep. If I'm reading a book, close the book and turn out the light. It can be one of many different things.
Those who were contemplating heading to Indio, Calif., this summer purely to catch British experimental music kingpins Radiohead at Coachella can save a little cash and drive to Riverbend instead. This morning, the local outdoor shed announced that Radiohead will perform June 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets run $30 (for lawn seats) to $69.50 (plus fees) and go on sale this Saturday at 10 a.m. through ticketmaster.com, riverbend.com and all Ticketmaster box-office locations. Get your tickets early. The band is currently on a run of U.S. arena dates that have completely sold out.
In discussions on Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, the phrase "veteran rockers" basically means "old dudes with electric guitars" (or "badasses turned corporate vacuoles turned money-hungry corpses in makeup writhing around on a stage" if we're talking about Aerosmith), but as long as they're playin' it loud and proud, age ain't nothin' but a number, right?
Kinda like Thruster, The Mighty Swine never fully grew out of those leather-clad and poodle-headed '80s Metal days of yore, a time when the guitars ran wild and so did the groupies and the V.D.
Slanted Indie Pop crew Maps & Atlases formed in 2004 and, in 2010, released its breakthrough LP Perch Patchwork, the Chicago quartet's debut for the esteemed Barsuk label. Since Patchwork, the band has spent tons of time touring, which has included several dates in the Cincinnati area. The band's compelling latest release, Beware and Be Grateful, was issued by Barsuk last spring and is perhaps the finest example of the group's dynamic sound yet. M&A's sound is uniquely layered and structured, full of subtle, unexpected outbursts and song twists, yet still overflowing with magnetic melodies and spine-tingling harmonies.
The band performs tonight at Oakley's 20th Century Theatre with like-minded locals Archer's Paradox, who are readying for the release of their debut album a little later this year. Showtime is 8 p.m. and tickets are $15.
Here's the video for "Remote & Dark Years" from the latest M&A album.
• The end of The Grateful Dead, with Jerry Garcia's 1995 death, didn't do much to squash the band's incredible popularity. To satiate some of that Dead thirst, various members from throughout Garcia's and the Dead's history have brought the legendary band's spirit to that huge fan base on a fairly regular basis. Two Dead-affiliated artists have been sitting in with Chicago-based jammers Terrapin Flyer for the past few years for shows and tours. The band will be joined by Melvin Seals, who played Hammond B3 organ with the Jerry Garcia Band for 15 years, and Mark Karan, who played guitar with the post-Dead band The Other Ones and Bob Weir's Ratdog, when they swing through Stanley's Pub tonight for a 10 p.m. performance. Tickets are $20.
Here's some footage of the collaboration from last March, doing a version of Dylan's "Maggie's Farm," a Dead fave.
• Over a decade ago, Minnesotans Paul Sprangers and Scott and Evan Wells were integral parts of Hockey Night, a wildly eclectic Indietronic outfit that blended the lo fi Rock and snarky humor of Couch Flambeau with a next generation love of Electronica, Hip Hop and mad crazy sampling (remember "Battlestar Scholastica" from their 2002 debut Rad Zapping and "For Guys Eyes Only" from their 2005 swan song Keep Guessin'?). The band's ugly dissolution would have beaten the musical aspirations from lesser men, but Sprangers and the Wellses were made of sterner stuff and, after a brief hiatus, tapped drummer Nicholas Shuminsky to form Free Energy in 2008.
Free Energy, now based in Philadelphia, exploded into the wider consciousness when LCD Soundsystem¹s James Murphy produced the band's debut album Stuck on Nothing in 2010, causing UK music magazine NME to erroneously tout them as Murphy's new band. While patently false, the claim focused an extraordinary amount of attention on Free Energy and Stuck on Nothing; Spin and Rolling Stone cited the album and band among the year's best. With their just-released sophomore album Love Sign, Free Energy (now also featuring guitarist Sheridan Fox) reinforces and expands their new musical direction, a Classic Rock/New Wave Pop hybrid that enthusiastically references everything from The Cars to The Outfield to Cracker with equal amounts of affection and adrenaline. And in familiar '60s Pop/Motown fashion, "Electric Fever," the album's infectious first single — originally leaked 10 months
ago — is the lead track on Love Sign. Free Energy might not be breaking any new ground but they go over the old territory with an ass-kicking intensity.
The band plays at Newport's Southgate House Revival tonight with Sweatheart and Homemade Drugs. Showtime is 9 p.m. and tickets are $8 at the door. (Preview by Brian Baker)
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I drifted off Thursday night and had my wonderfully fitful sleep punctuated by the strangest dream. Like most dreams, it was disjointed and surreal, but it made an odd sort of sense. It's never easy to describe these nocturnal apparitions but it was so vivid, I shall give it a try.
Friday, July 13
I was walking downtown. I knew exactly where I needed to go but I didn't know exactly how to get there. A ridiculously convoluted route got me to the desired entrance, I received my press credentials and a map of a fascinating kingdom which I entered through the back gate, popping up in the midst of a Craft Beer Village, a place I would revisit many times.
Because of family obligations, I had arrived late, and the celebration, which had been dubbed Bunbury, was already in full swing. I headed for what I perceived to be the main concentration of activity and there ran into Brent and his wife Kat, who I frequently cross paths with at these sorts of soirees and who are always a welcome sight and great companions. Almost immediately, I encountered my nephew Jim, who proceeded to buy me a multitude of beers, a welcome refreshment on a steamy afternoon.
We made our way to the Globilli stage to see The Crash Kings, a keyboard/bass/drum trio that made sounds like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath with a twist of Styx (when they were a decent Rock band) refracted through an Indie Rock prism. Keyboardist Tony Beliveau was improbably wearing a long sleeve flannel shirt in 90-degree heat, but he said they were from L.A., so he may have legitimately been cold. They played songs from their eponymous debut and a few from their as-yet unreleased new album, there was an epic bass solo at one point, and Beliveau made other worldly sounds with the use of a whammy bar on his rig, which I had never seen before. The Crash Kings were incredible, and they would have kicked 1975 square in the balls.
At the Landor Stage, Ponderosa were cranking out some sweet Indie Rock/Soul from their first album, Moonlight Revival and their new album Pool Party, which ultimately led to a cover of Prince's "I Would Die 4 U." Kalen Nash, clad in a much cooler serape and stalking the stage in Hobbit-like bare feet, bemoaned the loss of the Southgate House and said to the crowd, "Let's bring that back." We couldn't have agreed more.
Back at Globilli, O.A.R. were giving a sizable audience a fair dose of heartland Indie Rock and getting an enthusiastic response in turn. The band started in Maryland but rose to prominence as students at Ohio State, and became something of a regional phenomenon. Much like the Dave Matthews Band, O.A.R.'s reputation grew by grassroots methodology and hard work. Marc Roberge acknowledged their local ties and thanked fans for their loyalty with a rousing set. Jim's pals Andre and Kevin arrived at some point, more beers were acquired and all was well.
I took my leave of Jim and his friends to check out Ra Ra Riot at the Bud Light Stage. I love their studio brand of visceral Chamber Pop/Indie Rock and they most certainly do not disappoint in the live arena as they tore shit up good and proper. Ra Ra Riot make compelling feel-good music but I always feel a touch of melancholy when I listen to them, remembering their courage and loyalty when they remained together as a band in the aftermath of losing their original drummer John Pike, a drowning victim five years ago. Their biggest successes have come in the wake of that tragedy, but they remain in contact with Pike's family who have in turn remained fully in Ra Ra Riot's corner. That is truly inspirational, and that depth of feeling is translated into every note that RRR puts out into the universe. The real headline from RRR's set was Wes Miles' announcement that Bunbury was "the best run festival we've ever played," high praise from a band that's attended SXSW, CMJ, Seaport Music Festival and a good many others.
Somewhere between O.A.R. and Ra Ra Riot, I ran into Sean Rhiney (Messerly & Ewing) and Brian Kitzmiller (Black Owls), and was introduced to a flock of people (between them, Sean and Brian know every human in the Tri-State area) whose names are lost in a haze of previous beers but who were constant friendly faces in a sea of humanity over the next three days. I raise a perpetual glass to your continued well being and camaraderie.
It was back to the Globilli stage for The Airborne Toxic Event (named for a phrase in Don DeLillo's 1985 chemical spill thriller, White Noise), which I've found to be one of the better muscular Indie Rock outfits. On the surface, they might seem like one of many innocuous radio-friendly ciphers but they've got a fascinating back-story, a fairly intricate sound and impressive songwriting talent. Frontman Mikel Jollett and his TATE cohorts played with a calculated frenzy to a rapturous response, and Jollett even injected a few serious moments into the festival's spirited atmosphere to plug the Wounded Warrior Project and to offer some bi-partisan criticism ("Don't tell us you're with us if you're for cutting veterans' benefits, don't tell us you're with us if you're for raising taxes on returning veterans..."). A show with a message and a blazing soundtrack … not too shabby.
Then it was back to Landor for the most anticipated show of the night, and quite possibly the best show of the festival; the triumphant return of Cincy's Foxy Shazam. Eric Nally was in rare form, in both gymnastic stage behavior, microphone stand ballet and crowd interaction. A sampling of his repartee: (facing GABP) "Hey Votto, if you can hear me, hit the motherfucker out of the park..."; "I did an interview and when I read the story, the writer said we were unique, and I said, 'Yeah, we're unique, just like everybody else..."; "Spill a little wine over here, spill a little wine over there, eventually everything's red, spill a little blood over here, spill a little blood over there, eventually everything's dead."
During "Unstoppable," someone winged a bottle of Gatorade at Nally, who flung it straight back and took issue by singing "Whoever threw that Gatorade is going to pay" at the close of the song. He then chastised the offender, saying, "Don't make me explain to my kids why I have a bottle of Gatorade stuck up my ass," and noting that he would let security allow the thrower backstage if he wanted to fight. Classic Nally.
Later, Schuyler White danced on his keyboard then tossed it onto the front row of the audience and dove into the crowd, playing while the audience held him in place. Classic Foxy. The crowd went batshit crazy when Foxy launched into "I Like It" from their latest and best album, The Church of Rock and Roll. At the breathless conclusion of Foxy's set, the bar was officially set for the next two days.
With a fairly elaborate stage set complete with women on trapezes and giant video monitors displaying some sort of acid freak-out movie from the '60s, Jane's Addiction clearly trumped Foxy in terms of spectacle but fell short in terms of raw energy. Dave Navarro peeled off plenty of scorching riffery, his patented classic combination of '80s Hard Rock and '90s AltRock with his guitar set to stun, Stephen Perkins bashed his kit like a man possessed and new bassist Chris Chaney supplied a thunderous heartbeat, while Perry Farrell stalked the Globilli Stage like an earthbound raptor, howling his way through a set comprised of songs from their latest album, last year's The Great Escape Artist, and heavy on the classics from their other three discs.
The show couldn't be characterized as lackluster or phoned in, as it was a feast for the senses; plenty of engaging trappings and a propulsive soundtrack that tapped into memories of a visceral and compelling band on the edge of the alternative frontier two and a half decades ago. It was all incredibly entertaining, but it was a far cry from the scalp-tingling urgency of JA's hungrier days, which is why this tour was designed with so much visual overload; few if any bands are able to recreate their earliest chemistry 25 years after the fact. My favorite JA memory will always be their opening set for Iggy Pop in 1988; seeing Jane's at Bogart's that night was the aural equivalent of licking an electric outlet. I was certainly not disappointed with what transpired during JA's Bunbury set, but neither was I spellbound by it. And Farrell's humorously profane diatribe ("Let the pussies hear you!") linking Pete Rose's absence in the Baseball Hall of Fame to Jane's Addiction's lack of nominations two years after their eligibility was a bit awkward; he seemed to think steroids were somehow involved in Rose's case, and as far as JA is concerned, well, four albums over a quarter century span, regardless of the influence of the first two, does not a Hall of Fame career comprise. I was glad to have experienced Jane's Addiction in the 21st century and I like the bombast they've created to present their old and new material but, as Blue Oyster Cult once noted, this ain't the summer of love.
At some point during the JA set, I spied my most excellent zen editor Mike Breen, so I sidled over for some quick face time (being freelance I don't get into the office as much as I probably should), and he seemed to be digging the show greatly. I look forward to his thoughts on it because I greatly respect his musical opinions in a completely non-ass nuzzling way. (Editor's Note: You're hired! Fireworks rock! And "Free Pete Rose"!)
And Jim's wife, my niece Robin, came late to the festival but somehow spotted me in the twilight and gave me a nudge in the back. Even though she is only five years my junior, I have been married to her aunt for almost three decades, and so I am and will forever be Uncle Brian, which is both touching and charming. A good number of the nieces and nephews I inherited when I started dating my wife have kids of their own now. Time and the generations march on.
I left Mike to his JA reverie when I spotted revered music connoisseur and branding legend Matthew Fenton (once an occasional CityBeat music contributor), who came down from his lair in Chicago to experience Bunbury's inaugural year. I had e-mailed him to ask if he and his most excellent girlfriend Kelly would be in attendance, but never heard back. Turns out he'd quit his job after last year's MidPoint and has taken up the study of improv comedy at Second City, a program from which he will graduate next month. I am both astonished and completely unsurprised because Matthew is a genius that makes geniuses insecure. Matthew assured me that Kelly would be around for Saturday's festivities and introduced me to his older brother John, an equally princely guy by all indications.
Now we have a festival.
Saturday, July 14
I made my way back to the media entrance, this time being tended by old friend Jacob Heintz (Buckra) and the lovely and talented Sara Beiting (a former CityBeat all-star). The cloud cover was heavier, and it had already rained relatively hard north of the city but it didn't seem to have impacted the downtown area too badly. I grabbed a beer and made my way through the throng … or did I make my way through the throng and grab a beer? The skies were not the only things that were partly cloudy.
At the Globilli stage, I was just in time for the start of Alberta Cross, a British duo now getting their mail in Brooklyn and fleshing out their live sound with a full fledged band. They sported an expansive vibe that had an appealing Verve quality, or Oasis without the contentious brothers problem screwing everything up.


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U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that Stone Ridge Fire District in Ulster County has received a federal grant totaling $67,935 from the FY06 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This grant will be used to improve operations and safety. This grant is part of the eighteenth round of DHS FY06 AFG program awards to several fire departments throughout the country.