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The DePaulia's Chris Osterndorf sits down with "Splice" director Vincenzo Natali.The DePaulia: What filmmakers have influenced your work?
Vincenzo Natali: I think, amazingly, that there's a little bit of Steven Spielberg in this. There's James Whale, of the old Frankenstein films. There's even maybe a little Francois Truffaut. A whole bunch of things. Hopefully all the influences add up to something. but at the end of the day I think if anything distinguishes "Splice" from other creature films and in some ways transcends the genre is the fact that this is a very personal story, parallel to the creature story. Because on some level this is a family drama. You know, bringing up a child, albeit a very unusual one.
The DePaulia: There seems to be a wave of more intelligent sci-fi coming out, but another term I've heard used to describe this film is "creature feature." With people like Guillermo del Toro out there, who produced this film, do you see a more intelligent version of the "creature feature" coming back as well?
Natali: I think what's becoming abundantly clear to me is that the kinds of movies that we're watching know have a lot to do with what we can put on the screen. Ten years ago, it would have been very hard for me to make "Splice," technically. I probably could've done it, but it probably wouldn't have looked as good, and I certainly couldn't have done it for as low a cost as I did. So I think the flow in technology, and the way it's evolved is actually opening doors, and so we can create creatures now, in 2010 that we certainly couldn't have twenty years ago, maybe ten years ago. So I think that invites the possibility of telling stories that were, untellable, if that's a word [laughs] or that were impossible to render on film in the past, and then I think you also kind of have to account for what's drawing people into movie theaters, and I think that films are increasingly fighting for the audiences attention, they're fighting the internet, they're competing with television. and they're competing with home viewing systems, so they're required to give you eye candy, and I think that creatures are an excellent and exciting, and enticing form of eye candy. So, sorry, that's a very longwinded way of saying I think that's probably why you'll see more creature features [laughs]. And hopefully they'll be smart.
The DePaulia: Can you elaborate a little bit on some of the other films you've made, "Cube," "Cypher," "Nothing," the Terry Gilliam documentary, "Getting Gilliam," and your segment in "Paris, je t'aime"? You've been very busy.
Natali: Not as busy as I would like [laughs] but thank you for saying that. You know, it's just hard to get movies made these days, and unfortunately I've been the victim over the years of very poor distribution. None of my films ever really got a proper theatrical release in the United States, except now "Splice." With each successive film fewer and fewer people saw my movies, so it was a very, it was kind of a distressing trajectory [laughs]. But really, my movies feel like my children, and I really think that they're worthy. I made a film called "Cypher," and it's a little bit Phillip K. Dick like, and then another movie called "Nothing," which is a very odd, I guess you'd call it a comedy. But they haven't been seen by that many people.
The DePaulia: I wanted to ask about [actor] Dave Hewlett for a minute, because he's been in all your movies.
Natali: That bastard [laughs].
The DePaulia: Obviously you guys have known each other and been close for a while, but you worked with him on the story for "Nothing." Do you think you may collaborate again in that sense?
Natali: Yeah, I think it's entirely possible, I'd love to. You know "Nothing" was such a massive commercial success, so I'm sure people are dying to have us work together again [laughs]. but you know, David's a lifelong friend, and he's a great person, so I'll always work with him, assuming he lets me.
The DePaulia: I've been curious where you stand in terms of what this film has to say. The film purposely brings up a lot of ethical questions about technology, and I think you get a pretty good sense of where your opinions lie with that. But this movie also brings up the issue of playing God, and as you've said yourself, we're going to see so many developments even within the next ten years. Could you elaborate a little more on how you feel about that?
Natali: Yeah, well, I think it's just such a fascinating subject, and in no way am I opposed to genetic engineering, and medical research, I'm strongly in favor of it. But I'm also keenly aware of all the things that could go wrong. But I know for a fact, we're going to do it. We are doing it, and humans have changes their environments. once we have the technology I'm sure we're going to start changing ourselves. So, really with "Splice" I think the assumption is we've already stolen fire from the gods. The Promethean myth is no longer applicable. It's too late to discuss whether we should be stealing from the Gods, that's already happened. The question is what do you do with the fire now that you have it, and I think that's what makes all of this so fascinating. I think what I find most disturbing about some of the developments in genetic research is the way life forms, and even parts of the human genome are being patented by large corporations. I find something inherently wrong about that. That commoditization of life is very disturbing.
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The core unit of the Schlarman Academy seventh grade girls basketball team have been together for as long as three years.
For this season, it seems like the Hilltoppers' chemistry came together at the right time and that has been very bad news for their opponents.
The Hilltoppers are 20-0 this season entering today's IESA Class 1A championship game against Lincoln West Lincoln-Broadwell at Normal's Chiddix Junior High School. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
"The years they had spent together had them prepared for this season," Schlarman coach Keith Peoples said. "This is a very unified team and that experience of being together is paying off."
Guards Arieal Scott, Anaya Peoples and Sabrina Hantz along with post players Janie Gross and Jayden King have been together since fifth grade with Alexis Dietzen along for two years.
"Janie is 5-feet, 8-inches and is a good rebounder for us and Alexis is a shot blocker," Keith Peoples said. "Anaya can score but she is always willing to pass and is a great ball handler.
"Arieal is a bull's eye shooter and it seems like she thinks that whenever she get son the court, she can make it from anywhere."
Schlarman advanced to the title game with a 40-31 win over Peoria Limestone Walters in the quarterfinals and a 44-20 win over Sigel St. Michael's in the semifinals.
Scott made a state-record six 3-pointers in the game against St. Michael's, breaking the record of four set by Springfield Calvary's Zahna Medley.
Peoples said that the Hilltoppers' team dynamic has been the key point in the success of the team.
"They are a team where everyone understands their role," Peoples said. "Everyone knows their limitations and that means a lot."
It also means a lot is building for the future as Peoples has brought fifth and sixth graders up to get some time during the playoffs.
"We brought them up to see if they can contribute now and also this can only help when they go to sixth or seventh grade."
One of those contributors from the sixth grade is Carrigan Gard, who Peoples says provides a defensive spark off the bench.
Lincoln West Lincoln-Broadwell is also undefeated with an 18-0 mark and Peoples saw some similarities with his team.
"They are pretty solid team and they use a strong press," Peoples said. "To combat that, you need speed and ball handling and I think we do have that to counter the press. They also have a player that makes all the big plays for them when they need it."


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Daily Dispatches From The Global Scene
Last night in New York, Gia Coppola unveiled her debut feature film, Palo Alto, based on James Franco's book of short stories about growing up in the California suburb. The film, starring Franco and Emma Roberts, wasn't the only thing that Coppola (the niece of Sofia and granddaughter of Francis) revealed at the Tribeca Film Festival event.
"I had never watched The Godfather until recently—no one in my family would watch it with me because they have all seen it so many times," said the director of her grandpa's iconic movie, as she made her way down the red carpet at SVA Theatre on West 23rd Street. "I finally just watched it with James [Franco], and we started watching at, like, 11 p.m. at night, so he was, like, hitting me to stay awake. But it's a great film," she told Style.com.
No one needed help staying alert during last night's screening of her coming-of-age tale. The film, a story about the universal emotions involved with being young and growing up, prompted everyone to think about their high school days. (Franco, however, left the screening early for his Of Mice and Men evening show.) "I was homeschooled, so I was kind of mellow and cool," said Roberts. "I just tried to get through unscathed."
Afterward, the crowd, including Zac Posen, Atlanta de Cadenet Taylor, and Gina Gershon, regrouped at Up & Down bar, where the party continued with a performance by the movie's composer, Dev Hynes. Coppola arrived with her high-school-appropriate party shoes in hand—Converse high-tops, of course.
Meanwhile in Soho, new clothes means new context. Such was the case, at least, at the Dior Homme store, which the brand has just adapted with modular racks and shelves for the arrival of designer Kris Van Assche's Autumn 2014 collection. Conceived by Parisian duo M/M, the one-month setup incorporates cylindrical standing lamps (twenty-six in all, each smeared with a different letter of the alphabet) and gallery-esque lighting effects, a fitting complement to a collection inspired by Van Assche's art-student days in Antwerp.
"They used to be pre-deliveries of the main collections, and it's really important to insist on the fact that they are no longer that," Van Assche said of the merchandise. "They're really a different story, and so we tell it in a different way."
The party moved to Acme, where the likes of Shala Monroque and Peter Brant Jr. joined. Brant clacked the metal fingertip covers he was wearing, insisting they weren't purely decorative. "I had an accident with my fingernails," he said.
Like the installation, Van Assche's stay was a fleeting one. He'd be on a plane less than twenty-four hours later. "All this is fun, talking about collections that are finished," he said. "But I need to get back to work."
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Pitcher Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers stands on the mound at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on January 20, 2012 in Arlington, Texas.
Yu Darvish says a desire to become the world's best pitcher was behind his decision to leave Japan and sign with the Texas Rangers.
Darvish spoke at a news conference Tuesday, saying "I want to become the kind of pitcher that will make people say 'Darvish is the No. 1 pitcher in the world."'
The 25-year-old right-hander agreed last week to a six-year contract with the Rangers guaranteeing him $56 million.
Darvish had a 93-38 record with a 1.99 ERA in 167 games in the past seven seasons in Japan where he was a two-time MVP of the Pacific League and a five-time All-Star.


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The country music world's been abuzz all week with Idol chit-chat about - cue Ryan Seacrest voice - Who will be... the next American Idol judge. Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez have vacated their seats, with Mariah Carey joining tenured judge Randy Jackson for the program's twelfth season, and rumor ... More >>
Psychedelic freak-show Oklahomans Flaming Lips are nothing if not daring and insane; winding down an autumn that's seen them release limited-edition, imaginatively packaged six and 24 hour-long songs, front man Wayne Coyne announced a series of esoteric, cracked-out extra-musical stunts for 2012 ... More >>
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Fresh snow continues to fall across parts of the UK
Parts of the UK have seen more snow overnight, continuing the disruption to schools, airports and roads.
In southern and western parts of England, nearly four inches of snow has fallen, with just under and inch falling in northern Scotland and northern England.
Throughout the day, snowfall will ease up in most parts, but continue to fall in the South West and Wales.


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Judge OKs $19.5M settlement over claimed Dewey mismanagement
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By Martha Neil
A federal judge in New York has approved a settlement between the bankruptcy estate of Dewey & LeBoeuf, an insurer and its former chair over claimed mismanagement of the now-defunct law firm.
The insurer, XL Specialty Insurance Company, will pay the lion's share of the $19.5 million settlement approved Thursday. Former chairman Steven Davis, who denies wrongdoing, has agreed to contribute $511,145, Reuters reports.
A $71 million settlement with some 400 former partners of the firm that was OK'd in October required them to pay between $5,000 and $3.5 million each.
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League reacts to lockout's end
Owners, coaches and executives from around the league reacted Monday to the news that the lockout was over and that the 2011 season is about to begin.
Report: Jackson withdraws request for compensation
It appears one of the biggest hurdles left for the NFLPA is gone, as Chargers WR Vincent Jackson has agreed to withdraw his claim for compensation.
Weddle hopes to re-sign with Chargers
FS Eric Weddle, expected to be one of the top players on the free-agent market, told a newspaper he'd like to re-sign with the Chargers when the lockout ends.
Expect 2011 to be Jackson's last as a Charger
Frustrated with not being able to work out a long-term contract, Chargers WR Vincent Jackson is finally going to get his chance to hit the open market — in 2012.
Report: Mankins and Jackson ask for free agency or money
Patriots OG Logan Mankins and Chargers WR Vincent Jackson, two of the plaintiffs in the "Tom Brady vs. NFL" antitrust lawsuit, have asked for special deals as part of the suit's settlement.
Gates finds the positives in being locked out
Chargers TE Antonio Gates, who ended last season on injured reserve, has found some benefits to being locked out.
Oliver could be Chargers' odd man out
Too many defensive backs on the Chargers' roster could mean Paul Oliver will have to find a new team to call home next season.
Readers think Jaguars most likely to move to L.A.
Readers believe that the Jaguars will be leaving Jacksonville and heading to the West Coast after responding to the poll question, "Which NFL franchise is most likely to move to Los Angeles."
AFC West best bets to break through in 2011
PFW identifies four players from the AFC West who are ready for coming-out parties in 2011 (clockwise from left) — Knowshon Moreno, Brandon Carr, Ryan Mathews and Lamarr Houston.
Former Chargers DE Grossman named 2011 NFL Teacher of the Year
Former Chargers and Eagles DE Burt Grossman has been named the 2011 NFL Teacher of the Year. Grossman is a teacher at Hoover High School in San Diego, Calif.
AEG CEO talks to five teams about move to L.A.
Tim Leiweke, CEO of the group trying to build a stadium in downtown Los Angeles, has spoken with representatives of the Vikings, Chargers, Raiders, Rams and Jaguars about the proposed venue.
Lockout limbo: Chargers report
There are changes in San Diego following a disappointing 2010 season, including two new coordinators and the likely departure of some familiar faces.
McNeill healthy, ready to go for Chargers
The contract holdout that caused OLT Marcus McNeill to miss the first five games last season hurt the Chargers, but he's ready to contribute from the start in 2011.
Second-year Chargers needed to step up
The Chargers didn't get many contributions from their rookie class last season, but the team hasn't given up on those players in 2011.
Chargers OLB English says he had foot surgery in March
Chargers OLB Larry English, coming off a disappointing, injury-plagued 2010 season, had surgery on his injured left foot in early March.
Rivers was a modest 11 of 22 for 165 yards and two scores Sunday in a 27-17 win over the Jets.||||||| Rivers was also sacked four times. H's enduring his worst season in years.
Rivers was 29 of 37 for 337 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's loss to Tampa Bay.||||||| Rivers was playing some of his best football this season until the fourth quarter when he was largely responsible for San Diego's loss. The first of his interceptions was returned for a touchdown and the second led to a Tampa Bay field goal that sealed the game for the Buccaneers.
Rivers completed 18 of 20 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns, with one interception in a win over the Chiefs Thursday night.||||||| It was a good sign for Rivers, who had been bad in two straight games. It was the sixth time in NFL history a quarterback had completed 90 percent or more of his passes, and tied Steve Young for fifth on that list. Rivers threw TD passes to Antonio Gates and Malcom Floyd.
Rivers completed only 18 of his 34 passes for 154 yards in San Diego's 7-6 loss to Cleveland on Sunday.||||||| Rivers' completion percentage (52.9) and yards were both season-low marks. His struggles have intensified recently, with Rivers notching a quarterback rating of only 58.5 over the Chargers' last two games.
Rivers was intercepted four times - three in the fourth quarter - and lost two fumbles in Monday's 35-24 loss to Denver, which overcame a 24-0 halftime deficit.||||||| The four pickoffs and six turnovers were both career-highs. A week earlier, the Chargers blew a 10-point lead in the third quarter in a 31-24 loss at New Orleans.


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Conor McGregor burst onto the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) scene on April 6, 2013, with an impressive Octagon debut against Marcus Brimage, knocking him out in the first round at UFC on Fuel TV 9 in Stockholm, Sweden.
The electric performance marked his ninth consecutive mixed martial arts (MMA) win, validating the hype behind the former Cage Warriors Lightweight champion straight out of the gate.
That's just the tip of an explosive volcano, according to the scrappy Irishman, who is pumped to take on Max Holloway -- Andy Ogle's late replacement -- at UFC Fight Night 26 from TD Garden in Boston, Mass., next weekend (Sat., Aug. 17, 2013).
And if you think a change in opponent is an issue for "Notorious," think again. McGregor's primary goal each time out is to steal the show -- much like he did with his "Knockout of the Night" over Brimage -- regardless of who is standing across the cage from him.
He broke it down on his recent appearance on "The MMA Hour:"
"The opponent does not come into the equation. This is my spot. The Irish are coming home era. Coming to Boston. The Irishmen are coming home to their native land, Boston, United States. The opponent does not come into the equation. I am the main event. If you stick me in the main event, I'm going to steal the show every time."
After a night out in Las Vegas, Nevada, with UFC President Dana White, which included a cruise down the infamous Las Vegas Strip in a Ferrari, McGregor took the opportunity to inform his new boss that he wouldn't make the same mistakes as other "schmucks" in the past.
In other words, McGregor is determined to never become comfortable and/or complacent, which leads to laziness and sloppiness.
He explains:
"I don't get comfortable, I don't get complacent. I went out for dinner with the Don (Dana White), we went out for a meal, and I was saying to him, just because we're here now and going for meals and shit, don't think I'm going to be getting comfortable, don't think I'm going to do what a lot of these schmucks have done. They got lazy, they got sloppy and sluggish. Come fight time they show up and they're out of shape, their shots are off. Me, I don't get complacent, if anything, these kinds of things, and all this going on spoils me to work harder. I use this as motivation."
He can't afford to get comfortable against another determined 145-pound talent such as Holloway, who looks to get back in the win column after having his three-fight win streak snapped by Dennis Bermudez at UFC 160.
But, as far as McGregor is concerned, there's nothing that anyone, including Max -- whom he refused to acknowledge during the interview -- can do from stopping the Irish Invasion that is making its way to UFC.
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So We've reached the final tasting note in this series (3 more to come next month), and to conclude it, we'll be tasting another single cask, this time a Speyside single cask, 1996 vintage called "Ginger Compote".Not a bad dram, and again Wemyss names those with much accuracy. Bingo. Shall we start nosing the compote?
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The start of Interiah is 50 feet right from Easter Time Too and up a slight hill. Look for a ledge 15 feet up with a small tree at its right end. The very large chimney that marks the start of Zachariah is at the right end of this ledge, as well.
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I was controlling my blood sugar with regular insulin injections, so why did my doctor add metformin during my last visit?
What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
As a school nurse in Rochester, Michigan, Ronda Harrison has more than 15,000 students in 23 buildings under her care. She works out of the district's administrative offices and spends her days giving PowerPoint presentations to educators and communicating with parents over the phone.
When Jonathan Legg of Bethesda, Maryland, got a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes at 39, he was shocked.
John Lisk reports on how some diabetics can turn their illness around.
How long does it take to feel the benefits of a gluten-free diet once diagnosed with celiac disease? I have been living gluten/casein free for over five years now and have yet to see much improvement.
My husband has adult-onset diabetes. He is 43, but was diagnosed about five years ago. His mother is diabetic as well. Both are very small-framed people who are not overweight nor very muscular. There is no doubt the disease is genetic for them.
Half of all Americans may be diabetic or prediabetic by 2020, a report from an insurance company warned Tuesday. That's an even bleaker projection than the Centers for Disease Control's recent estimate that one in three Americans would have diabetes by 2050.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes us inside a medical mystery ward where doctors search to find answers for undiagnosed patients.
Having three daughters of my own, I was a little nervous to meet 6-year-old Kylie McPeak. She was born just about a year before my oldest daughter and was the picture of health up until a couple of years ago.
Is it harmful to take extra Novolog [a form of injectable insulin] before eating a meal? There are times when I am not at a place where I can read the carb information on menus; therefore, I estimate the number of insulin units I take right before eating.
Having diabetes doesn't mean having to eat a spartan diet of bland, tasteless foods. But it does mean you have to pay close attention to portion control. Learn why some of the common myths about diabetic diets are not exactly true and what steps you can take to control diabetes.
Nearly 24 million Americans have diabetes; another 57 million have prediabetes, a precursor to the disease. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that if the diabetes epidemic continues, one in three Americans will develop it in his or her lifetime.
I recently landed in the hospital for five days because of pancreatitis. I am the atypical patient for this condition. I have type 1 diabetes. I do not drink, and my gallbladder was removed in 2003. CT scans showed a seriously inflamed pancreas, but doctors could not find a reason why. Any ideas? I have never hurt so bad in all my life, and they say since they can't find a reason for it, it can happen again with no warning just like this last one. Please help.
Regina Regazzi, a 38-year-old New Yorker, is one of the lucky ones. Found to have type 1 diabetes as a child, she has remained relatively free of complications and continues to lead a healthy, active lifestyle. In fact, this executive recruiter has even run several marathons.
Diabetes advocates are applauding President Obama's selection of Sonia Sotomayor, the 54-year-old New York jurist who was diagnosed with the type 1 diabetes when she was 8.
Judge Sonia Sotomayor says she is "humbled" to be President Barack Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court.
A handful of people with type 1 diabetes have been able to survive without insulin shots for more than two-and-a-half years, on average, after having their own blood stem cells removed and reimplanted through intravenous injection, U.S. and Brazilian researchers reported Tuesday.
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What Are the Common Physical Symptoms?The physical symptoms most often associated with childhood depression are:
- Headache
- Recurrent abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Generalized pain (e.g. neck, lower back)
- Fatigue that does not lessen with sleep
- Weight loss or gain
- Significant appetite increase or decrease
- Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or sleeping too much
How Often Do These Symptoms Occur?According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, approximately 3% of children have a depressive disorder, but not all depressed children will experience physical symptoms. One study found that 7 to 25% of children are affected by unexplained recurrent abdominal pain, and that approximately 3% of all pediatrician office visits are due to physical complaints for which no medical illness can be identified.
Additionally, Drs. Andre Tylee and Paul Gandhi -- who published a review studies in the Primary Care Companion to The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry in 2005 -- found that physical ailments are the chief complaint of two-thirds of depression sufferers seen by primary care physicians. They also reported that children are especially prone to experiencing physical symptoms of depression, as compared to adults.
How Does Physical Pain Relate to Depression?It is unclear why some depression sufferers experience physical symptoms while others do not. However, like other disorders, every child's experience with depression is unique. There is some speculation that childhood depression may manifest itself through physical symptoms because children do not have the cognitive maturity to recognize or regulate their emotions.
According to Dr. John Campo and colleagues, who published a study of children with unexplained recurrent abdominal pain in Pediatrics in 2001, 44.4% of the children they studied also met the criteria for major depression disorder (MDD). They suggested that children who have recurrent abdominal pain might respond to life stress with physical symptoms.
Is My Child Really in Pain?If you don't have experience with depression, you may be perplexed by a depressed child's complaints of physical pain. Just because it may seem unbelievable doesn't mean that your chlid is not in pain or does not require treatment.
If your child has been diagnosed with depression, his physical symptoms may decrease with prescribed treatment for depression rather than a treatment for each physical complaint.
What Depression Symptoms to Watch For in Your ChildIf your child is complaining of any physical symptoms, always talk to your child's pediatrician to rule out an illness first. However, if your child is consistently complaining of physical symptoms that his pediatrician cannot find a medical cause for, consider having your child evaluated for depression. Even if your child has been evaluated for depression before, it is important to have him reevaluated as the rate of childhood depression increases with age.
As your child matures, he will go through changes in appetite, sleeping and growth. However, if you notice sudden or dramatic changes in your child, consult with your child's pediatrician.
There are other symptoms of depression, such as are feelings of excessive guilt; lack of concentration; irritability; isolation from family and friends; avoiding school and social activities; hopelessness; academic decline; excessive crying and thoughts or behaviors of self-harm.
If you notice any of these symptoms talk to your child's pediatrician immediately. Finding a safe and effective treatment for childhood depression is extremely important and gives your child the best chance at recovery.
Why Might My Child's Pediatrician Miss a Depression Diagnosis?Primary care pediatricians often have very limited time with each patient. And, as stated, these physical symptoms are not always telltale of depression. If your child is experiencing these symptoms, enlist the help of a mental health professional for further evaluation.
Screens for mental health issues always show that a greater proportion of children seen have important issues than are recognized by their general practitioners.
Andre Tylee, MD, FRCGP, MRC.Psych, Paul Gandhi, MRC. Psych. "The Importance of Somatic Symptoms in Depression in Primary Care." Primary Care Companion Of The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 2005 7(4):167-176.
John V. Campo, Carlo Di Lorenzo, Laurel Chiappetta, et al. "Adult Outcomes of Pediatric Recurrent Abdominal Pain: Do They Just Grow Out of It?" Pediatrics 2001 108.
John V. Campo, MD, Jeff Bridge, PhD, Mary Ehmann, BA, et a. "Recurrent Abdominal Pain, Anxiety, and Depression in Primary Care." PEDIATRICS April 4, 2004 13(4):817-824.
Martin T. Stein, Janet Crow, Myles Abbott and J. Lane Tanner. "Organic or Psychosomatic? Facilitating Inquiry With Children and Parents." Pediatrics , 2004 114:1496-1500.
Paivi Santalahti, MD, Minna Aromaa, MD, Andre Sourander, MD, et al. "Have There Been Changes in Children's Psychosomatic Symptoms? A 10-Year Comparison From Finland." Pediatrics , April 4, 2005 115:e434-e442.
S.B. Williams, E.A. O'Connor, Eder, M. Whitlock, E.P. "Screening for Child and Adolescent Depression in Primary Care Settings: A Systematic Evidence Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force." Pediatrics April 4 2009 123(4):e716-e735.


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Once again, if you missed the UFC 135 PPV and want to get caught up on things, or if you just want to watch a replay of the finish, you can check out ESPN's highlight video of the co-headlining bout between UFC Hall-of-Famer, Matt Hughes and Josh Koscheck.
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Matt Hughes vs. Josh Koscheck - Round 1 - Hughes flicks out his jab a few times, a good idea to test how comfortable Koscheck is getting punched in his previously injured eye. Hughes keeps working the jab, he's going to do everything he can to touch up that eye. Nice left hook for Koscheck briefly buckles the leg of Hughes. Left hook by Hughes lands now. Hughes back to the jab a few more times. Uppercut lands for Hughes and Koscheck is having a bit of trouble with Hughes on the feet. Another uppercut by Hughes and he uses a little head movement to avoid the punches of Koscheck. Koscheck looks for a takedown, can't get it and lands a couple punches before Hughes pops him with a knee from the clinch and they separate. Few big punches by Koscheck and Hughes is hurt. A few more big shots by Koscheck and Hughes is starting to get wobbled a bit. Knee by Hughes and he slips. Koscheck on top throwing big shots and before the final horn sounds Hughes is out cold. Josh Koscheck wins by knockout (punches on ground), round 1.


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If we had to wait this long, at least the read was as good as Two Rivers Tabac.
Bravo, Mr. Sanderson, Team Jordan. The ending is not as it might have been with The Creator still at the helm. And the tone for several of the main characters is off; at times it was as if the characters had the same blank eyes as those who were turned to the Shadow. And some words seemed very out of place, literally out of this world. But you took Jordan's light-blindingly complex plot and believably gathered it all together for a satisfying conclusion. It is as if Thom Merrilin fell dead in the middle of the Karaethon Cycle and one from the audience rose up and learned to speak in High Chant while juggling.
The Last Battle began near the end of TOM, and the action hardly flagged for nearly 900 pages after. The chapter named for it was exhausting to read, but I could not stop. Sanderson's determination to finish this was palpable, which seems quite fitting.
Choices. The series covered a lot of Big Questions -- balance, communication/miscommunication, gender politics, whether violence is justified, how we choose our leaders, etc. -- but the choice between good and evil rose above all of them (or encompassed them). The idea that evil can only triumph if we allow it, if we choose it, rings true for me. A good concept, and well told.
On Death. I hate it when all the good guys are alive and happy at the end. But, I also would not have liked lots of death just to make it more real. There was a LOT of death in this book, but the deaths made sense and meant something to the plot.
Demandred. Ishamael was always my favorite Shadow character for his bleak complexity, and for how his character developed as we got to know more and more about him. But Demandred was full of unmitigated awesome as a violently bad-ass villain. His initial appearance was a shock, with exquisite (there's that word you like Thom) timing, absolutely cinematic. He got slightly two-dimensional by the end, but still, fun to read.
Even though there was wide speculation he was with the Sharans, that massive gateway opening was perfectly surprising and climactic. And I doubt anyone had an inkling how he was going to be brilliant on both a strategic and a tactical level throughout the multi-front campaign. The plot to go after the four captains was an effective twist.
Having Rand go up to King Roedran in such an obvious sop to the fans wondering if he were Demandred made me cackle like Fain. It broke down the 4th wall a bit, but in a way that was a nice homage to the series' loooong tradition of fan theorizing about its many mysteries. Demandred theories were perhaps outnumbered only by Who Killed Asmodean theories, going all the way back to the mid-90s rec.arts.sf. days.
The Horn of Valere. Many speculated that Mat was no longer connected to the Horn (and for the right reason, the balefire in Caemlyn, not the hanging), but that entire thread was a surprise. I did not for even a second, though, believe that Faile would not be found alive. Personally I was disappointed that Laras didn't thrash a trolloc or two, but we can't have everything.
Egwene. Wow, that was most unexpected. I thought she might die, but not like that. Finding a counter for balefire seems a bit convenient, but it fits the overall theme of balance prominent in the series.
Padan Fain. This is one thread I was a bit disappointed in. Built up for so long, only to make little more than a token appearance very late, and be dispatched like a minor annoyance. I think Slayer probably deserved fewer pages in order to fit a bit more Fain in, personally. This is related to...
Mat/Perrin. The Perrin sections have been the strongest in the Sanderson books, and that was true here as well. Mat, meanwhile...most of his actions seem fine, but the words and thoughts. Ugh. Talmanes was worse. And to have the Perrin-Slayer conflict last two books while Mat fights Fain for a couple of paragraphs was one of the most unbalanced things about a series very much to do with balance.
Sealing the Bore. I never really believed that Rand could/would actually kill the Dark One, but I liked how he came to that conclusion through his own conjured vision. A world without the choice of good or evil was not truly good. We must choose.
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We will be having a BSH pick up ice hockey game at Aston Ice Works on Saturday, February 26th thanks to the very gracious Brielle. The ice time is at 10:15PM on Rink 3. The cost should be roughly $300, or about $15 per person for 90 minutes.
The Flyers have a game against the Senators that night, and we are going to try to meet up before hand for some food, drinks, and Flyers.
Head Count Definites: Ben and Geoff M's friend will be in the pipes, skaters follow.
- Don
- Brielle
- Jenn
- Travis
- Shaun (KreiderDesigns)
- Chris (VanSteel)
- Wilkey
- Geoff M
- Matt (flyguy11589)
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- robrovsky
- Dan (sjuhawks42)
- mandershockey
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- Geoff M's friend
- ddrum's brother
- Chris's friend
- robrovsky's bother
Important: If we get more BSH members, and the number gets too high, I'm going to cut friends to be fair to the members of this site. I don't think we'll need to do that, but I just wanted everyone to be aware.
Also important: I need to know if people are still definite or not, or if maybe's become definites. Please let me know so I can keep this post as accurate and up to date as possible. I don't want Saturday the 26th to roll along and only have 10 skaters.
Meet Up Options:
Cocco's (address is actually 10 West Duttons Mill Road) or Applebees (4301 Pennell Road, Aston, Pa.) Both have TV's food, and alcohol, and there are also both within 2 minutes of the rink. Vote below.
Side notes:
- My friend Brielle is helping us with this, and she is awesome, so no one can give her crap for being a Devil's fan. I also was going to collect a couple extra bucks from everyone (about $1) so she can play free since she set this up for us.
- This will be for fun, don't worry about your skill level, you just need to be properly equipped.The game will have both females and males, I believe my fiancee is even borrowing equipment and playing, which will be the first time for her...so no one should feel embarrassed about their skill level or gender.
- I can fill out the rosters and goalies, so please don't promise players that aren't reliable to show up.
- Shaun has already claimed my extra set of everything. I do still have extra sticks, gloves, jerseys, and socks. If you have extras of things, let people know in case they need something equipment wise to be able to play.
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mercury retrograde nov. 6-26th
Mercury stations and turns retrograde in the sign of Sagittarius on November 6, 2012. We might get our wires crossed. Communication can be tricky, and it can be hard to focus on cold, hard facts. Mercury will remain retrograde until November 26th. During this time, our thinking is turned inward, as we review and re-assess matters. This period is best used for re-organizing and reflecting. We look at the world a little differently—through different filters—and can come up with some very important inner revelations. It may be difficult to communicate them under this influence, but not everything needs to be rationalized. Mercury retrograde periods can be times of heightened inner awareness, when meditation, benefiting from keeping a journal, reworking old plans, and reviewing past work are favored. The Last Quarter Moon is exact tonight, when the Sun in Scorpio squares the Moon in Leo. The Last Quarter Moon phase points to some sort of crisis of consciousness. After basking in the awareness symbolized by the full light of the Moon at the time of last week's Full Moon, we disperse our knowledge and come to a point when we need to sort out what works for us—and what doesn't—in preparation for next week's New Moon, when something new is born once again. This is not the best time to start a major project, as the decreasing light of the Moon symbolizes a descent into unconsciousness, and Mercury is stationary retrograde. It's time to begin finishing up the details of that which was conceived at the last New Moon on October 15th.


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Connecting for Change brings together innovators from the business, social and philanthropic sectors to build connections and understanding about how to work together to create sustained social change, thus a more compassionate and peaceful world.
Learn more about the Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education - web - Twitter - Blog - Facebook - Flickr - YouTube
If you believe that our future lies in the hands of today's young people then you have to check out this web site: www.youcan.ca. Anita Roper of Alcoa, who was partnered with David Farthing of YouCan did more than check out the site. She and Dave have continued the dialogue they began at Connecting for Change. Through their conversations they have come to realize that there are skills that both organizations have that can assist the other with their challenges. Stay tuned to learn more about how these two seemingly unconnected organizations will connect to bring about change!
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In between the breaks and around the dinner tables at Connecting for Change, an idea was seeded that has grown into a full-scale national initiative. Shauna Sylvester, with the support of The Simons Foundation and the advice of over a dozen Connecting for Change participants, has designed a three-year non-partisan citizen's dialogue on Canada's foreign policy. The aim of the initiative is to engage Canadians in creating a new narrative for Canadian foreign policy - one that will secure Canada's position as a global leader in fostering the conditions for long-term peace.


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This app allows the user to graphically select blocks (such as gains and subsystems) to design a Monte Carlo simulation. The user can also decide which signals to plot for the simulation.
Although the current generation was designed with the Simulink example model F14, the functions behind it can work with almost any model. This is meant to show the possibilities of implementing a Monte Carlo Simulation with Simulink.
The Statistics Toolbox is required to generate random variations. Please leave comments for suggested updates and features.
For more information on using Monte Carlo methods with Simulink see:
All apps require R2012b for easy install. However, you should be able to grab the GUI files (m-files and .fig files) by using a zip utility to open the package.
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Langkawi's Tanjung Rhu
Many a tourist has found themselves on the north side of Langkawi, seemingly in the middle of nowhere. Depending on the time of day, the Tanjung Rhu area may often appear like a ghost town, with shops closed and perhaps even a few tumbleweeds rolling by. But don't pass it by, because there's a whole … read the full post


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CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN (WAVE) - A group of Hoosiers are planning to reach out to the families of victims in Newtown, Connecticut with an act of kindness from one parent to another parent.
The group will carry simple care baskets from Crawfordsville to Connecticut to help the people who lost children cope.
The people putting them together have all lost children themselves and are members of a support group called The Bereaved Parents of the USA.
The baskets include things like journals, books on grieving and candles.
Ann Hathaway, a member of the group, explained, "The yearning for those parents is way harder to deal with than that phone call cause it is only in here. Nobody else can see that. It's your individual yearning."
The group from Crawfordsville plans to make more baskets after the holidays, and deliver them to the Newtown Chapter of Bereaved Parents sometime in January.
If you would like to help by sending letters, care packages, drawings or other items the Newtown post office has dedicated a post office box to the town.
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Hi everyone,
Apologies if this is already answered in the 90+ page Latitude 10 thread, but I didn't see it and couldn't find it by searching. A customer of mine recently purchased the Latitude 10 Enhanced Security Configuration tablet with fingerprint reader, and I've been having trouble helping them get the fingerprint reader to repeatably read fingerprints. My fingers generally work pretty well with most other fingerprint readers I've tried, but this one doesn't seem to like either my fingers or my customers'. It seems to work maybe 1 time out of 10. So, I wanted to ask if anyone knows the correct way to use the fingerprint reader on the Latitude 10. In particular:
1. Are you supposed to swipe your finger over the fingerprint reader, or just touch it? Most computers require you to swipe, but this reader is square shaped and almost looks like it's designed to just be touched. If it's swipe based, which direction do you swipe in (along the long direction of the tablet, or the other direction?)
2. Do you use a light touch or heavier press when scanning?
3. Any other tips to improve fingerprint reading reliability?
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<<...anyone knows the correct way to use the fingerprint reader...>>
...From the PCMag.com website:
"... The top of the tablet holds the system's added smart card and biometric fingerprint reader... The fingerprint reader is situated so that you can swipe your index finger on the reader when you're holding the tablet without moving the rest of your hand...."
So it would appear that you are supposed to swipe your finger (horizontally, I guess)...
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Yeah... the Dell Access software that comes on the tablet also mentions the word "swipe", but in the animation that it shows, it looks like a conventional fingerprint reader rather than the square shaped one on the Latitude 10, so I'm guessing it's just showing something generic. This customer of mine is planning to roll out several of the these tablets for his business, so I'll get another chance to play with one soon and see what I can figure out.
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<<...the Dell Access software that comes on the tablet also mentions the word "swipe", but...>>
...I'd just try it both ways and see which way provides the most reliable operation. Or you could call Dell Tech Support and ask...?
Alternatively, the next time you are able to handle one, check the software and see if you can determine the brand of fingerprint reader Dell is using; you may be able to get information on the reader directly from the manufacturer's website...
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Some people, like me for instance, have a lot of problems with finger prints. There's a whole hand scanner at the entrance to a couple of sites I take care of and I've had to try as many as a dozen times to get in. Recently I've discovered that if I use Corn Husker's hand lotion just before I attempt to scan, it works better.
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The Prelims:
Pierson vs. Ellenberger - I have to be honest. I'm super conflicted about this one. I know, it's just a prelim. I should relax. I just know that what makes me most excited to watch this fight, makes me equally "not excited" to predict a winner. These two guys are very evenly matched. I love Ellenberger because he always leaves it all in the cage. He's coming off a 3 fight win streak over some fairly impressive opponents. That being said, Pierson is coming off a 6 fight win streak. For anyone who looks on paper and is unimpressed by the fact that he had to go to decision with Matt Riddle: You need to watch that fight before you make any judgments. The majority of fighters would have quit, when Riddle did not. I'm not trying to make this an "I love Matt Riddle" shrine-post, but it was CRAZY that he stood in there and took the punishment that Pierson doled out. Anyway, as far as this fight goes, there are several key factors. Pierson has the obvious home court advantage, which can be a positive or a negative, depending on how he responds to pressure. I think if this thing stays standing, Pierson gets the edge. If it goes to the mat, I think Ellenberger wins. I'm giving the slight edge to Ellenberger and will say he gets it by decision.
Nate Diaz vs. Rory MacDonald - Before he ran into Carlos Condit in June, MacDonald had rattled off 10 wins in a row. He likes to push the pace, and has a solid ground game. You could make both of the aforementioned qualifying statements about Diaz. However, within the past 2 years, Nate has fought 3 fighters of similar ilk (aggressive fighters who are always coming forward and shooting takedown attempts) in Joe Stevenson, Clay Guida and Gray Maynard. The results? All 3 were losses. It's important to note that all 3 of those bouts were at 155 lbs., and this current matchup will be at 170 lbs., where Diaz says he feels more comfortable. I don't feel great about ever picking against Diaz brothers. They are unorthodox, unpredictable, and really good at finding ways to pull victory out of the jaws of defeat. Great feeling or not, I'm doing it. I'm going with MacDonald, also by decision.
The Main Card:
Bocek vs. Henderson - I want to be able to pick Bocek. I think he's a good dude. His triangle choke-out of Hazelett was awesome. I just don't think he can keep up with Bendo's pace (I've never called him that before. I'm trying it out. Not sure how I feel about it yet. I'll keep you posted). I think Henderson is far too athletic. I don't think Bocek can take him down, and I think Henderson's stand-up is far better. I have Henderson winning this one via stoppage in the 2nd or 3rd round.
Matyushenko vs. Brilz - Jason Brilz is a guy who does not get nearly the amount of love he deserves. He is underrated, and under the radar. Since 2002, he has lost only 2 fights. Both losses were via decision, and both decisions were sketchy (in my opinion). Go back and watch the Brilz-Nogueira fight. If you can't say Brilz won that fight, there's something wrong with you. Matyushenko is one of those tough guys that just 'hangs around'. If you give him an opening, you can believe he will put you to sleep. He's got that kind of one-punch knockout power. If Brilz is smart, he will stay away from a stand-up exchange and try and get the fight to the floor. I'm picking Brilz to win by decision.
Couture vs. Machida - I need to go on record as saying that I'm a huge Randy Couture fan. I also need to admit that I've never been much of a Machida fan. I don't enjoy his style, and I believe he did all but refuse to fight Rampage and Rua (during their first fight). Couture will not let him dance around. He will cut off the ring. Machida is a fantastic counter-striker. It's not ridiculous to think he could catch Randy coming in for a takedown attempt. I just don't see it happening. I'm going to take 'The Natural' at his word and believe this really is his last fight (even though Dana White doesn't believe him). That being the case, there's no way I'm going to pick against Randy Couture to lose his last fight. No way. Couture by decision.
Aldo vs. Hominick - It makes me sad to know that a lot of fight fans are only casually aware of Jose Aldo Jr., and that they haven't seen him fight yet. It makes me happy to know both things will change on Saturday night. If you haven't seen him, Aldo is like watching a 145 pound version of Anderson Silva. He's very possibly the fastest fighter in all of MMA. Hominick believes his stand-up will be the best Aldo has ever seen. He may be right. However, it makes me instantly recall when people said the same about Aldo's fight with Mike Brown (WEC). How'd that work out for Brown? Look, I'm not disrespecting Hominick. He's very good. Aldo isn't very good. He's world class. He essentially humiliated Urijah Faber into another weight class. Aldo wins this. I'm going to go outside the box and say he wins by submission in the 2nd round.
St. Pierre vs. Shields - A few months ago, I would have said GSP wins this fight in an embarrassing fashion. Since that point, I've done my homework. I've watched older Shields fights. I've watched his training videos via the UFC hype machine. I have to say, this has become a tough one to call. I watch Shields in his preparation for this fight and I think he trains like a monster. He also trains with REALLY good guys. The problem is that GSP does everything Shields does in training, but a little better. It's a microcosm of their qualities as fighters. GSP does most of what Shields does well....but he does it better. The subject of controversy is that of jiu jitsu. I don't think anyone passionately believes that GSP's jits game is better than Shields. The problem is that I feel like I've watched this movie before and know how it ends. Georges is smart. He doesn't go out there and try to prove his critics wrong by fighting out of his comfort zone and doing stupid things. He will fight his fight, and he will do it well. I just can't pick against GSP. Not in this fight. I've got St. Pierre winning by decision.
Hopefully this all works out better than my March Madness bracket. Let's be honest. It pretty much has to.


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Today's first of many NFL previews involves the Oakland Raiders, a team that is generally bereft of my respect for I am a Broncos fan.
With that said, I will try to be fair in analyzing this team, which I feel will go back to last place in the AFC West.
Anyway, the Raiders are fresh off of an 8-8 campaign, which is the best year they have had since 2002 when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers demoralized them in the Super Bowl.
I didn't directly watch the game, as I was a Mormon missionary in El Paso, Texas at the time, but the Church members we were visiting had the game on from a distance and a smile emerged on my face as I could hear the Buccaneers were destroying them.
Anyway, not much has gone right since then in the Nation but from that time on, but 2010 showed some good signs.
The Raiders beat my punchless Broncos two times, but Denver is much stronger, so that will be a good matchup in Week 1 at Denver on September 12.
Oakland's running offense was second in NFL annals in 2010 and if Darren McFadden (1,157 yards, 7 TD's) and Michael Bush are healthy, this is a tough stumblingblock for AFC West opponents to deal with.
The Raiders, much like my Broncos, have several signal-callers who can get the job done when called upon with Jason Campbell, Trent Edwards and Kyle Boller all boasting several years of NFL experience.
At wideout, Denarius Moore has proven to be an intriguing prospect thus far in preseason and (I hate to admit it) my fellow Southern Utah Thunderbird alum Nick Miller has proven himself to be a solid punt returner when called upon.
Defensively, however, Oakland didn't have the best season in 2010 and star cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha has departed for Philadelphia so unless someone steps up to assist Rolando McClain, Oakland may have to win lots of shootouts.
The Raiders and Broncos could actually be the two teams to battle for the AFC West as Kansas City accomplished much of their success with smoke and mirrors in 2010 as the Ravens easily ousted them from the playoffs.
Additionally, the Chargers, who Raiders fans hate as much as I do, just aren't the elite team they were earlier in the 2000s and Philip Rivers may prove to be yet another Dan Marino (except the prolific Dolphin legend made it to ONE Super Bowl....), big stats, no bling.
Anyway, that's all I've got. I hope the Raiders don't do well, but the pragmatic thinker in me says they have a chance to be around .500 and perhaps win as many as 10 games, we'll see what happens.
With all my heart, GO BRONCOS!!!


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Chael Sonnen gets flagged by Brazilian reporter for talking smack about Anderson Silva (Video)
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Middleweight champion Anderson Silva has been training very hard to defend his belt at UFC 134 with high-profiles like Rodrigo Nogueira, Antonio Bigfoot and Junior dos Santos.Before "The Spider" heads to Team Nogueira facility in Rio de Janeiro, he meets coach Ramon Lemos for a warm-up dance. Would you like to tango with Silva?
Vitor Belfort arrived in Brazil today. "The Phenom" is the guest comentator for UFC 134 "Rio" at RedeTV! and was invited to be the godfather of Brazilian beach soccer team. "It's my contribution to popularize the sport. The UFC makes part of my life and for this reason I think it is important to work for event inside or outside the Octagon" he told Globo.com. See more pics here.
Would you write this dialogue differently, maniacs? Props fiveouncesofpain.com
UFC Quick Pic: Arianny Celeste is not a dumb bimbo
Fabrício Werdum lands brutal low kick. Does it work as an alarm to Alistair Overeem?
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Former UFC middleweight fighters Thales Leites and Jeremy Horn face off at Superior challenge "Rise of Champions" on April 30.
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Wanderlei Silva explains 'terrible' picture featuring Shogun bromance
No excuses: Shogun to get back to work and 'do it again' after UFC 128 loss to Jon Jones
Nate Marquardt gets lip service from Dan Miller at UFC 128 on March 19 in Newark. "Here I am getting stitches inside my lip after the fight. I got punched with my mouth open and my bottom teeth went into my lower lip." Props: NateMarquardt.com
This is who Brock Lesnar is, guys!
"Anderson has proven he's the best fighter and he handles it quite good. It's a complicated fight for GSP… it's a pretty bad fight for him. Anderson has this biotype, he loses weight easily, he...
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Playing the heel: 'Toquinho' doesn't train the hook, it just comes naturally
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UFC 128: Eliot Marshall returns to face Luiz Cane with Karlos Vemola hurt
Just to show how much muscle Alistair Overeem has put on. Think he will win the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix. What about you?
UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre cozies up to Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem at "Fedor vs. Silva" on Feb. 12 in New Jersey. Props: Tracy Lee
UFC Quick Quote: Shogun Rua reaffirms he would fight Anderson Silva
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The 2012 operational activities segment took place during three full days from Friday, 13 July, through Tuesday, 17 July.
This year's Segment focused on the preparations of the GA review of UN system operational activities for development (QCPR). The Operational Activities Segment is also the place where Council exercises oversight of the funds and programmes and UN Women – which are "under the authority of the Council" ( A/RES/48/162 ).
As in the past, the Segment included an opening session, thematic panels, a dialogue with Executive Heads of funds, programmes and UN women as well as a general debate.
The panels and general debate focused on the important themes identified in the QCPR preparations. They should be focused and fairly technical. Some of the following themes were reflected in the panels:
- Positioning of the UN system in a new development landscape
- UN system funding
- Challenges for the UN system in post conflict countries
- The tools/instruments to improve coherence, including the UN Development Assistance Framework
- The resident coordinator system
- Efficient business operations
- Mainstreaming South-South cooperation in the work of the UN system;
- Gender dimensions
- UN system's support and adaption to the implementation of Rio+20 and the post-2015 agenda
- Defining, managing and monitoring results in the UN context
The dialogue with Executive Heads focused on systemic issues within the remit of the QCPR and selected in consultation with participating funds, programmes and specialized agencies. The general debate provided an opportunity for Member States to make general statements on the QCPR.
The segment did not have a negotiated outcome: the practice has been that the segment does not adopt a resolution in the year when the GA conducts its QCPR.
For information on the operational activities segment, please contact Mr. Jose Cruz-Osorio or Mr. Huanyu Liu, Development Cooperation Policy Branch, Office of ECOSOC Support and Coordination.
- Report of the High-level Committee on South-South Cooperation on its seventeenth session (22-25 May 2012) (A/67/39, Supplement No. 39)
(a) Follow-up to policy recommendations of the General Assembly and the Council
Report of the Secretary-General on the independent comprehensive assessment within the framework of the comprehensive analysis of the implementation of General Assembly resolution 62/208
(b) Reports of the Executive Boards of the United Nations Development Programme/United Nations Population Fund/United Nations Office for Project Services, the United Nations Children's Fund, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and the World Food Programme
Report of the Executive Board of the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Population Fund and the United Nations Office for Project Services on its work during 2011 (E/2011/35, Supplement No. 15)
Report of the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme and of the Executive Directors of the United Nations Population Fund and the United Nations Office for Project Services (E/2012/5)
Annual report of the Executive Board of the United Nations Children's Fund on its first regular session of 2012 (E/2012/6)
Annual report of the Executive Board of the World Food Programme for 2011 (E/2012/14)
Reports of the Executive Board of the United Nations Children's Fund on the work of its first regular session (E/2012/34 (Part I)), its annual session (E/2012/34 (Part II)) and its second regular session (E/2012/34/Rev.1) of 2012
Report of the Executive Board of the United Nations Children's Fund on the work of its first regular session of 2012 – joint meeting of the Executive Boards of UNICEF, UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS, UN-Women and WFP (E/2012/34 (Part I)/Add.1)
Report of the Executive Board of the World Food Programme on the first and second regular sessions and annual session of 2011 (E/2012/36, Supplement No. 16)
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It seems the Raiders' off-season has caught the attention of someone outside Raider Nation. Here's what Don Banks had to say today in his off-season 'Best and Worst' analysis:
Best nearly unnoticed work
Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie cleans up after the debacle of the Hue Jackson era: Short on cap space and draft picks in his first year on the job, McKenzie is starting to dig out of the hole that he inherited. The move that brought Matt Flynn in and pushed Carson Palmer out at quarterback was a solid step, as were low-profile free-agent signings like Tracy Porter, Nick Roach, Jason Hunter and Mike Jenkins.
More good work was done in the draft, with the Raiders trading down from No. 3 to No. 12 to reacquire a second-round selection, and picking up instant starters in cornerback D.J. Hayden, offensive tackle Menelik Watson and linebacker Sio Moore. Oakland has plenty of work left to do, but some of the heavy lifting has been done.


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To say that Andy Dalton has hit the rookie wall is a nice way of saying that his play has drastically declined over the past several weeks. And by several, I mean 5-6. This is not a blip in the season, this is a rookie NFL quarterback wearing down, losing his accuracy, and looking unsettled in the pocket. Since the end of the 5-game winning streak that brought the team to 6-2, here are Dalton's QB ratings:
The Cleveland game aside (another performance statistically saved by some miraculous AJ Green play) those are not good numbers, even for a rookie. In his defense, he hasn't thrown TOO many interceptions, but over that stretch he is now dead even with 6 TD's to 6 INT's. And, most importantly, a 2-4 record. Again, not good numbers, even for a rookie.
So what am I saying? Well I'm not really saying anything. I am certainly not saying Andy Dalton is not the future QB of this team. But, whereas 4 or 5 weeks ago we were having arguments in the national media about how he was ROY over Cam Newton, now he is starting to look decidedly more Colt McCoy-ish. There was a very legitimate possibility going into this season that, with a disastrous year that most were expecting, the Bengals could still be in the market for their franchise QB at the top of the 2012 draft. That clearly is not the case anymore. But, do you feel as confident that Andy Dalton is the answer for the next 10 years as you were a month and a half ago? I wish I could say I was, but I'm not. It is all the more imperative now that he shows some pretty significant improvement next year. If, by chance, we have seen his ceiling and he is in line for a sophomore slump, we might be having Brady Quinn conversations in 12 months.


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April 23, 2004Albany-- A couple of hundred people greeted the Governor at Albany Technical College this morning. Governor Perdue says the first week in May is likely when he will call a special legislative session to fix the state budget.
This week Perdue has visited 20 cities across the state, talking about what was accomplished in this year's legislative session, and why he is calling lawmakers back.
The Governor calls it his Accountability tour. Perdue said "You are coming out interacting with people. They are whispering in your ear things you have done right. Things that you need to do a better job of. And that's the way it ought to be."
The Governor said politics mirror NBC's hit show 'The Apprentice.' "Every so often you get to the ballot box and say you're hired or you're fired. That's right."
Governor Perdue is calling for a special legislative session because the state budget isn't balanced. "We can't tolerate overspending by $90 million. We've got a balanced constitutional provision, and we're going to come back and get it right."
The Governor posed for pictures and shook a lot of hands this week. Taking his thoughts on the lawmakers work directly to Georgians.
The Governor also visited Moultrie, Camilla, Thomasville, and Bainbridge today, wrapping up his state tour.
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Mitt Romney wants nothing more than to lock up the Republican nomination and focus entirely on beating President Obama. But for Ron Paul's supporters, the long primary season ain't over till it's over. The Texas congressman hasn't won a single primary in his third run for the White House, yet his acolytes are much savvier at political maneuvering than in campaigns past. This year they're determined to influence the nominating process at the GOP convention in Tampa.
To win the so-called roll call vote there and become the nominee, you need 1,144 delegates. Romney has 847. Paul has 80. Contest over, right?
Paul is actually gaining ground in some states, where intense contests to divvy up delegates are underway. At one gathering last weekend in Massachusetts, the majority of delegates elected were Paul supporters. He may do just as well in upcoming votes in Minnesota, Iowa, Colorado, and Maine, according to Josh Putnam, assistant political science professor at Davidson College.
That doesn't mean Paul's going to steal the nomination from Romney in Tampa. But his delegates could shake things up right when the party's supposed to unify behind a single candidate. They could start off by calling for a floor vote, and then jump up in blocs to nominate Paul, one state after another. He isn't likely to actually get the nomination that way, but multiple states clamoring for him would embarrass the party and make things more difficult for Romney in the months before November.
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WASHINGTON (AP) Ś Jason Witten of the Dallas Cowboys and Charles Tillman of the Chicago Bears are among five finalists for the Byron ōWhizzerö White Award presented by the NFL PlayersÆ Association.
The other finalists announced Wednesday are Charlie Batch of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chad Greenway of the Minnesota Vikings and Benjamin Watson of the Cleveland Browns.
The award recognizes players who go above and beyond to perform community service in their team cities and hometowns. It is named for former player and Supreme Court Justice Byron Raymond ōWhizzerö White.
The winner will announced next week before the Super Bowl.