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Iodine: A Critical Mineral for Weight Loss.
If adjusting your
more hasn't helped you reach a healthy
body weight
, you may have
, or an underactive thyroid gland. Fortunately, you can help normalize an underactive thyroid gland by increasing your intake of the mineral iodine.
Iodine may just be the most overlooked
, yet its importance to overall
and well being cannot be overstated. Iodine is critical for the formation of thyroid hormone in the thyroid gland. People who have difficulty
losing weight
even though they eat small
of health promoting foods may be short on iodine.
Symptoms of iodine deficiency
Iodine deficiency can lead to dull and
brittle hair
, balding, lack of
tone, low
levels, difficulty dealing with environmental temperature change, poor concentration, constipation,
, and extreme fatigue. In addition to low thyroid functioning, symptoms of iodine deficiency include depression, weight gain, weak heartbeat, extreme dry hair and skin, swelling of the
, decreased ability to
muscle cramps
, puffiness or swelling of the
, and chronic aches and pains. Fatigue is a common symptom, characterized by the urge to fall asleep when not active. Hypersensitivity to cold, or cold
hands and feet
is another frequently reported symptom. When the
is not up to par, there is less energy and heat produced.
Why many people are iodine deficient
Health conscious people expect conventional produce to be grown in soils deficient in essential minerals. They may be surprised to find out that organic produce is also often lacking sufficient amounts of iodine. Adequate intake of iodine was once a recognized problem that was solved by adding small amounts of it in the processing of table salt. Once this was done, the obvious symptoms of severe iodine deficiency disappeared from view, and little further thought was given to matter, though sub-clinical symptoms remained. Today's health conscious consumers have lowered their
intake and now fail to get even that small amount of iodine in their diets. Many people have replaced processed iodized salt with sea salt, an obvious healthy alternative, except that sea salt does not naturally contain a significant amount of iodine.
Functions of Iodine in the body
A shortage of iodine can cause changes to the thyroid gland that directly lead to poor function of metabolism and
. Iodine deficiency promotes free radical damage in the thyroid gland that puts the gland itself at risk. Iodine blocks various compounds from binding to and accumulating in the thyroid gland, such as fluoride, perchlorate, and goitrogens. Environmental pollution significantly aggravates an iodine lack and displaces iodine in the body.
Iodine is in high concentration in the ovaries and breast tissue, acting as a buffer to the growth stimulating effects of estrogen and as a promoter of proper estrogen metabolism. Iodine assists the functioning of hormone receptors throughout the body, helping hormones communicate more effectively. Thyroid hormone governs the rate of other
formation, and thus governs sexual function.
Iodine is essential for proper brain development and cognitive ability. There have been many studies showing the importance of iodine during gestation when cognitive potential is formed. A mother with adequate iodine levels will be more likely to produce a child with superior brain development.
Results of Iodine Deficiency
Iodine deficiency traditionally results in hypothyroidism, goiter, and cretinism. Researchers hypothesized that iodine deficiency may also give rise to subtle impairment of thyroid function leading to clinical syndromes resembling hypothyroidism or diseases that have been associated with the occurrence of hypothyroidism. Studies have described several clinical conditions suspected to be linked to iodine deficiency, including
, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), psychiatric disorders,
, and malignancies.
The trace elements iodine and selenium are essential for thyroid gland functioning and thyroid hormone biosynthesis and metabolism. While iodine is needed as the eponymous constituent of the two major thyroid hormones T3 and T4, selenium is essential for the biosynthesis and function of small numbers of selenocysteine containing enzymes that control thyroid hormone turnover.
An underactive thyroid can encourage water retention, leading to excess weight and
. Low thyroid function has recently been linked with lethargy and depression. If you tend to have slow digestion and elimination, excess catarrh, or sinus trouble, and generally feel down in the dumps during humid weather, seaweeds high in potassium, calcium, and iodine are for you.
Asian Health Secrets by Letha Hadady DAc, page 188
Determining iodine deficiency
Due to the fact that iodine deficiency can have serious consequences, it is important for people to use iodine supplementation if they are not regularly getting adequate amounts from food. Good food sources of iodine are dairy products produced from cattle fed iodine-supplemented feed and salt licks, iodized salt, seafood, saltwater fish, seaweed, and kelp. It may also be found in asparagus, garlic, lima beans, mushrooms, sesame seed, spinach, chard, and summer squash. Some foods block the uptake of iodine into the thyroid gland when eaten raw in large amounts, such as cabbage, kale, peaches, pears and spinach.
Pregnant women, the elderly and adolescents are more predisposed to iodine deficiency. More women than men are short on iodine.
Iodine Daily Recommended Amount Micrograms (/d):
9 to 13 years old
14 to 18 years old
19 to 30 years old
31 to 50 years old
51 to 70 years old
Over 70 years old
14 to 18 years old
19 to 30 years old
31 to 50 years old
14 to 18 years old
19 to 30 years old
31 to 50 years old
Supplementing iodine
The best known iodine
, which offers iodine as well as other minerals in a whole food form. Iodine from kelp is naturally in the form of potassium iodide, which is not soluble in water and may be difficult for the body to use. Iosol, another iodine product that is made with iodine extracted from kelp and made into pure iodine crystals, is unbound from the potassium. The crystals are combined with ammonium iodide, a form that readily dissolves in water. The result is an iodine supplement with high bioavailability.
Both kelp and Iosol supplements are highly affordable.
Remember, that the healthy functioning of the thyroid is essential to maintain metabolism and prevent the accumulation of
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Fad dieting, fasting, liquid dieting and
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The mission of the defense team will be to prove to the jury that Brandon Daniel's life is worth saving. The prosecution is seeking death penalty. The only other option is life without parole. Expert legal analyst, defense attorney and former prosecutor Mindy Montford weighs in.
Brandon Daniel, 26, will face jurors Tuesday for the 2012 shooting death of Austin Police Officer Jaime Padron. His defense team tried to strike a plea deal for life without parole, but that failed. The prosecution will seek the death penalty.
"They want the members of the community to decide his fate and when you have the outpouring of emotion we saw in Austin with the funeral procession, everyone knew about this case, they felt very emotional about this case," said Montford.
Defense attorney and former prosecutor Mindy Montford says this case is all about punishment. There are two questions both sides must prove--is Daniel a danger to society and is there any mitigating evidence that would prevent jurors from returning a death penalty verdict.
Montford expects alcohol to play a big role.
Daniel's mother said he had been drinking tequila and had taken anti-depressants prior to walking into the North Austin Wal-Mart where the shooting took place. The computer programmer was arrested two months prior for DWI and a possession charge.
"The state is going to have to show that whether he was intoxicated or not he's a future danger to society. The defense is going to come back and say on the other hand, he was intoxicated this is not indicative of his nature, his character that he should be spared, that life without parole is sufficient," said Montford. "The state is going to argue it was voluntary intoxication, he did this, and someone didn't deserve to die just because he chose to be intoxicated that day."
Montford says even though a well-loved a respected officer is the victim, the defense does have a chance of getting life without parole.
"…Because it is without parole and studies have shown since that legislation went into effect, death penalties handed out is reduced," said Montford.
She also says Travis County jurors don't historically return death penalties when sought.
Stay with FOX 7 for complete coverage of this trial. We will be live streaming the court room each day on myfoxaustin.com. Opening statements start Tuesday morning at 9.
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Only HumanWho let these monsters in the world?Allowed them to roam free?Who let them set fire to nature,Watch burning trees?They came,They made mistakes,And yet they have not left,Now what on earth are we to do?I say they,Yet i suppose in a way,I am one of them too..So very sad to say...They trip,They fall,Their clumsy,They make so many mistakes.But in the end,It's only fair to say,That we can not expect any more,Because they are,Only Human.
Not Talking To YouI ran,Ran for the horizon,I ran from the pain,I ran from you.I ran from the words I so didn't want to say,I ran from the pain I just couldn't contain,I ran from the anger I couldn't control,I ran from the person I couldn't face.But as I ran,My legs grew tired,I slowed and slowed,Till I stopped altogether.I peered over my shoulder,Searching for the person I could no longer see.I squinted at what was in front,But there was nothing in sightI had turned my back,And ran for the horizon,But I now realise,The world is round and I can't run forever,Until I have to face what I left behind.So I saved myself the pain,I saved myself the loss,And simply turned,And walked on back.First you were a dot,Now your a blur,Soon you'll be in front of me,As solid as stone.As you draw nearer,I think and think,Of all the things I wish to say,And for you to hear.But now here you're stood,Now I've walked all the way back,I can't help but think,About the fact that I felt horrib
I'm Honestly OkayI'm fine.I'm always fine.I'm sorry if I am acting odd,But honestly, I'm fine.She looks away when you catch her eye,Asks you how you are,Even though you have just asked the same...Does this not seem strange?She acts like being fine,Is all part of the job description,She bottles it up inside,I wonder what she hides.She sits down and listens to your problems,Listens and thinks intently,But have you not seen that far off look in her eyes,That appears every once in a while?It never stays for long,Pops in then straight back out,Sometimes she has to shake herself,To bring her thoughts back to reality.Do you ever notice,How she never says whats truly on her mind?Does it worry you?Keep you up at night?Her skirt it twirls,In the midnight sun,As she spins around,Never letting you see what she holds.When you get an honest answer,When she can look you in the eye,When you ask how are you,And do not recieve a lie.Only then will you truly know her,Have finall
Dreamers ParadiseIn the coldest of weather,You warm my bones,You make me smile,On the hardest of days.I've barely known you six months,Yet I feel I can tell you anything,I never fully realised how much I needed you,Till I got to hold you in my arms again.A sense of relief coursed through me,As if unknown chains had held me bound,To a grief I never even knew I carried,Till I held you in my arms and felt my heart be released.When I am with you,I simply float away,I could never hate you,Whilst my heart beats your name.I shiver alone,In this empty house,A blanket wrapped around me,A kitten on my lap.I smile as I imagine,The one and only thing I want,To hold you,And feel my happiness float me away.My eyes slide closed,As my heart and mind open up,With the image of you and me,Wrapped in a warm bubble in a freezing world.It's such a shame,A crying bitterness,That my dream is not true,And that you are not wrapped up in this blanket too.If we both imagine it,Breathe in deep,Ign
Who's Laughing NowA smile on my face,A stake in your heart,A skip in my step,Blood on my hands,As I dance away,Leaving you to die.My goal for you,So beautifully simple,Is to make sure you pass away screaming,Into the afterlife you go,Terror in your eyes,Your blackened soul burning up.Your body will disappear,Never to be found,Do you think your mummy will cry?For their lost daughter,Who's existence and life,Simply melted away.Are you scared?Are you simply....Terrified?Scared you'll be forgotten,Your pathetic life worthless to everyone,Only remembered,As a victim,Of a the psychopathic serial killer that got away?You never saw this coming did you...Ha Ha Ha...Thought of the threats I screamed as empty,You saw it all as a joke,All of my pain and suffering,All of my tears weren't worth your precious time.Well.Who's laughing nowHa...Ha...Ha...Ha...Ha...Ha...Ha...Ha...Ha...Ha...Ha...Ha...<
I Could Never Hate YouBite my lip,To stop the tears,To stop the pain,Breaking through the cracks.Numbness fills,My entire body.Where am I?How did I get here?Last thing I remember,Is whispering in your ear,For only you to hear,That I could never hate you.Now I'm sat at home,As cold as a frozen stone,Can barely move,I have no idea about what to do.I'm waiting for the green dot to appear,To see what you had to say about what you had just heard,I don't know what to do,What to say.My family can't see it,The fact that I am numb,I wonder how long it will be,Till I can figure out how to put the light back into my eyes.It's like I'm dead,The darkness surrounds me,Twilight has passed,The life light that lead my way blown out.I never thought I would show emotion,Without any guarantee that I would not be hurt,I always protect myself,But with you I've never felt a need to.Last thing I remember,Is whispering in your ear,For only you to hear,That I could never hate you.Because I Love Yo
Cleansing The Soul - CollabThe sky is clear,The moon shining down...It's a beautiful night here.It'd be better if I had someone to share it with, though...It was raining here...Through every life,A little rain must fall.And dampen the earth we walk on,The thing we stand on that helps us stand tall.Until that walking flame comes to light our way and dry the ground...And help us on our wayMaking sure we stand tall and warmThrough this hellish path we walk.Keeping us safe from the evils that be,And the shadows that lurk in the darkness,But our torch,Burning bright,Will illuminate the darknessPierce it like a knife,And show us the evils and our enemies.So we may learn there ways,And be ready for battle.Arm ourselves,And hold our stance,Against those that wish to destroy us.And employ our tactics,So that we may one day carve the path to redemption...And rid our souls of darkness,Clea
Daily LiesThey say,There is light on the other side,To just keep on moving,It'll get easier with time.These people do so,Like to lie.What they don't realise,Is they have been figured out.There is no light,No hope,No savoir.What happens is...We learn to cope.We find the courage,We find the hero,Inside of us.With time,We learn to live,Once again,It never becomes easier.It simply...Changes us...Into beings...Who learn to...Cope...With the...Hardships...And...Pain...Within...Our daily...Lives
Mother knew the ocean amassed every tear ever shedMother always told me that the most important lessons in life come accompanied by saltwater.I always thought she was carrying a soul too spent and too sullen.I didn't know how right she was till sometime back, at seventeen.For it was at seventeen that I was to try through a time where paltry tears- saltwater, was all I could taste, as my world was ripped right out of my ribs, and I experienced my first heartbreak.I was years too young to search for starfish by the shore, to wish myself an old wives tale cure, all for a classic summer sickness. His sea-foam eyes had plighted me and blighted me. He allowed my knees and ankles to burn in rock salt kisses and promises. I allowed him to sear through my wounds, past and present.In the end, I almost lost myself to his vastness, and almost drowned in the strength of his currents.He was far too momentous and I, too infinitesimal.Summer ended a short-lived romance but romance it was nonetheless. Rock salt senses will always string dé
I love youThrough the goodness that we knowThrough the cold and bitter snowEven if this world will turn us insaneNo matter how much painWe will leave behind the problems of the pastFacing the future at a long lastNew problems will surely ariseBut when I look at your pretty eyesThat's the moment when I just knowTogether we will always pull throughBecause I love you
Mr. DepressionI'm Walking Down The Lonely Street...Head Dropped,And Wearing A Suit That's A Little Wrinkled.It's Pouring,And I Am Without An Umbrella.I Can't Stop Thinking About What Happened Yesterday...Why Did I Do Such A Thing?How Could I Do Such A Thing?How Could I-SPLASHMy Thoughts Are Interuppted,By The Splash Of A Puddle.Freaking Car...Watch It...Aw Great, My Suit!...Ugh....So Incredibly Pissed,But Still Able To Keep It All In,I Travel To My Favorite Hot Spot.There Are Minglers As Far As The Eye Can See,And Beautiful Music,Being Played In The Background.I Enter Through The Back,Not Wanting Any Regulars To See Me...I Slowly Make My Way,To Where I Stashed An Extra Set Of Clothes.I Put Them On,And Look Into A Nearby Mirror,Not As Nervous As I Was Before...Just Angry.A Voice Behind Me Shouts:"Mr. Depression? You're On In Five."He Leaves Without Another Sound.I Sigh As I Make My Way,To My Instrument.I Sit Silently On My Small Seat,Centered Around A
DevotionAll alone,The man in greySits in the shadowsEvery day.Waiting...Watching...For his sweet loveTo return to him.Every day is always the same.The man wakes up,Out of bed,And sulks through his routine.First comes the slow,Painful walk to the washroom.He relieves himself, shaves,And readies for the day.Next comes his waitIn the kitchesWhile is coffee brewsAnd he gets on his shoes.And then he's offTo his 9 to 5Job at the office.Biding his time to the end of the day.And after work,Every day, without fail,The man makes his wayTo the park.The park where he proposed,And his girl said yes.The park where she vowedTo meet him when she returned.The park where they wereTo be married in three months time.And he always sits on the same bench,Every day, without fail.Until one day,When he recievedA disturbing callFrom the hospital."Sir, it's about your fioncee.She's been in a terrible accident,And has asked you comeAs quick as you can."Seeminly at once,And wit
The PainI'm in pain...The pain that comes with love...But no... not the good type of pain...The kind of pain...That just makes you feel...Empty...Without reason...As if something left...And might never come back...The kind of pain thatResonates through your heartFor seemingly days on end...No matter when it started...I feel like a liarAnd a cheat...I don't deserve anything...Not even this pain...Because this pain...It comes on the tail endOf what used to be happiness...But now I'm butchered...One part of my heart...My soul...My being...Taken out without question...Losing the will to live...But I have to stay...Suffer in the legacy of painThat I've created in my past...I can't let anyone else downThe way I have...But I knew this would happen...I knew I would causeSome sort of pain or strife...Something to hurt you...And something that would hurt meTwice as much...But you didn't listen...Now I'm suffering here in pain...
EmptinessFeeling empty...Feeling cut off from everything else...There's those times whenYou just have to stand up,Walk away, and be alone...The little feelingThat something's missing.The tug of lonelinessPulling on the chainOf the collar I'm wearing.The shackles of dreadAnd despair keeping meFrom running away...The handcuffs of fearStopping me from fighting back.There's nothing left to doBut to stand offIn the distance...Staring blankly aheadAt the moving faces.This empty shell doesn'tFeel pain...It doesn't feel happiness...But I know one thing...This soul does.I wish...I wish...I wish for someoneWho had the key.My pass for freedom.My escape from the everyday.A spirit whom I can love and cherish.Because I'm sick and tiredOf being sick and tired...I'm too numb of this pain.This empty feelingOf something missing...No escape...And no means of fighting back...Is an inhumane tortureThat no one should face.
The FarlandsI can feel it...I can see it...Your departureTo the Farlands.Packing your thingsAnd readying yourself...I know you're setting off...But no matter where you goIn this world we reside in...We'll always be near eachother.Even if I lose sight of youOff in the distanceOf this grassy green meadow...I know you're still here.Somewhere, you're here,And I'll always worryFor your safety out there.But please...Don't try and leaveThe hard way...Too much painHas already been caused...Already been absorbed by thoseWho love and cherish you.Don't take on a new formBefore your ticket is called.Don't go shapeshifter on usUntil your bell has rung.Because it's not your timeTo leave this world.You're just taking a tripTo the Farlands...I wish you well,And I hope you come back.I'll be here...Waiting and watching...Arms ready for youOnce you return.
REDIn red markerLove is scrolled across your wristToday you exclaim how you will do anything you can toPrevent SuicideToday I stand atop the edge of a chair recalling your words...Kill yourselfYou have nothing to looseNo one will miss you...I pull my face through the noose, it scrapes my face and passesSalty tears drench my scratches, replicating the pain I've felt my whole lifeWith the swift jab of my foot the chair fallsI only feel the tug at my throat for a quick moment, thennothing.Just yesterday you carvedUselesson my soulToday you wrote love on your arms
The Sound of Her VoiceStruck by Cupid'sLovely, enchanted arrow,You become love struck.A man blinded to everythingExcept she for whomYour love has formed.Deafened from every noise,Save for the sweet melodyOf your loves voice.The tones of her voice,Softly rising and fallingAs she speaks,Rhythmically entrancing youDeeper into her eyes.Her giggle,That hits you like bass,Coursing through your bodyWith such pleasure.The sound of Her voice.The voice of she whom you love.The sweetest sound,Like music from the heavens above.
A Failed FairytaleI'm going to tell you a story,A story of a fairy tale gone wrong,Of broken hearts and shattered dreams,Of pain that flows into words.If you are looking for a happy ending,Turn away now.If you are searching for an escape from reality,You will not find it here.This is the story of a girl.A young girl,With an open mind,Willing to accept anyone into her heart.Her heart wasn't pure,Far from.She had a dangerous past,But her eyes looked to the future.Each night,Before she closed her eyes,She would look up at the sky,And search for a miracle.She needed help,She needed some one to reach down and help her back up,From where she had fallen on the ground.She had held strong.She couldn't walk,But she could crawl.She crawled as far as she could in life,But she needed someone.Anyone.Then one cold May night,Out of the darkness,Came a shooting star.Lighting up the sky.She whispered out her wish,The thing she dared to dream of,Her wish upon a star,"Le
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MicroMLxS is a universal miniaturized multi-frequency FM receiver. It is compatible with virtually all hearing instrument brands and types.
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British Airways will launch an exclusive airline themed pop-up venue – 'Flight BA2012', celebrating the best in British talent in the run up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Open on select weekdays from April 4 to 17, the three-in-one art gallery, cinema and dining lounge will showcase the works of the BA Great Britons who were mentored by Richard E Grant, Tracey Emin and Heston Blumenthal.
Great Britons Prasanna Purwanarajah, Pascal Anson and Simon Hulstone have created Olympic Games themed work, including a short-film, a 'Dove' artwork livery for celebratory aircraft and a bold British menu.
The airline-themed venue hosted in East London, has been exclusively designed to recreate a premium flying experience, and will offer guests a sneak preview of the Great Britons works before they are rolled out on flights from April. Bookings can be made from March 20 at; www.facebook.com/britishairways
Flight BA2012 includes artwork from artist-designer Pascal Anson from Brighton, who was mentored by Tracey Emin on his 'Dove' design for a range of celebratory aircraft displayed in the gallery. It also features short film 'BOY' starring Timothy Spall, written by screenwriter Prasanna Purwanarajah under the mentorship of Richard E Grant, which will be screened in the cinema. Guests will also be able to sample a bold British menu created by Michelin-star chef Simon Hulstone, who has produced an Olympic Games inspired menu under the guidance of Heston Blumenthal.
Frank van der Post, British Airways managing director of brands and customer experience, said: "We wanted to bring the flying experience to the public, allowing guests to preview our in-flight entertainment, celebratory aircraft livery and on-board menus in anticipation of the London 2012 Games. This is going to be an exciting year for the capital and this is just the very start of our take-off!"
British Airways is the official airline of the London 2012 Games.
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Flight BA2012 is located at 3-10 Shoreditch High St, East London, E1 6PG.
For £50, guests will receive entry to the gallery and screening room, plus a welcome glass of champagne, sit down three course menu with amuse bouche, and tea, coffee and petit four. Bookings must be made in advance at Facebook.com/britishairways
Flight BA2012 will be open on April; 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16 and 17 only and closed for Easter and at the weekend
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Short film BOY will be shown on all long-haul flights from April
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I'm leading the Small Church Idea Forum at the National Outreach Convention 2009 in San Diego, CA on November 4-7, 2009. The NOC09 blog tour is stopping by today to leave some questions in the comment section. Click on the tiny number beside the "quote balloon" to the right of the title of this post to see comments and add your own. I'll re-post the questions and my answers here for Friday so feedreaders will pick them up.
The important thing is for you to start making your plans to attend NOC09, one of the best and most practical conferences you'll ever attend. Plus, San Diego is always beautiful, and in November it is gorgeous. See you at NOC09 in November!
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Chuck, we are looking forward to having you at NOC in November – and thanks for setting up today's discussions.
To start with, Chuck, what would you say to a leader whose small church is creatively and consistently serving its community but isn't really seeing attendance growth or Kingdom impact—people aren't meeting Jesus? What they're doing seems missional, but it's not bearing any real fruit.
You certainly do have the right focus as a church. It is so often the case that the "fruit" of our efforts comes in God's timing, not ours.
Chuck, have you ever had to balance striving to be the right kind of church that is both spiritually vibrant and passionate about reaching people with the Gospel without placing an improper (or appropriate) emphasis on size? If so, how did you approach that balancing act? If not, do you have any suggestions?
As a pastor of a small church in a rural area I struggle with being a staff of one and trying to keep up with everything that needs to happen in areas of ministry. I am challenged by our supersonic culture, people's high expectations of church and the ever increasing depth of issues that people are facing everyday.
My questions are what's a small church pastor to do?
How can I (as a staff of one) meet people's and ministry expectations?
How can I equip myself with the tools that will help me deal with issues that people in the church are facing


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Hi Andrew
Take v2 of this patch serie got no new feedback, maybe its time for mm
inclusion for a while ?
In this third version I added last two patches, one intialy from Christoph
Lameter, and one to avoid dirtying mnt->mnt_count on hardwired fs.
Many thanks to Christoph and Paul for this SLAB_DESTROY_PER_RCU work done
on "struct file".
Thank you
Short summary : Nice speedups for allocation/deallocation of sockets/pipes
(From 27.5 seconds to 1.62 s, on a 8 cpus machine)
Long version :
To allocate a socket or a pipe we :
0) Do the usual file table manipulation (pretty scalable these days,
but would be faster if 'struct file' were using SLAB_DESTROY_BY_RCU
and avoid call_rcu() cache killer). This point is addressed by 6th
1) allocate an inode with new_inode()
This function :
- locks inode_lock,
- dirties nr_inodes counter
- dirties inode_in_use list (for sockets/pipes, this is useless)
- dirties superblock s_inodes. - dirties last_ino counter
All these are in different cache lines unfortunatly.
2) allocate a dentry
d_alloc() takes dcache_lock,
insert dentry on its parent list (dirtying sock_mnt->mnt_sb->s_root)
dirties nr_dentry
3) d_instantiate() dentry (dcache_lock taken again)
4) init_file() -> atomic_inc() on sock_mnt->refcount
At close() time, we must undo the things. Its even more expensive because
of the _atomic_dec_and_lock() that stress a lot, and because of two cache
lines that are touched when an element is deleted from a list
(previous and next items)
This is really bad, since sockets/pipes dont need to be visible in dcache
or an inode list per super block.
This patch series get rid of all but one contended cache lines for
sockets, pipes and anonymous fd (signalfd, timerfd, ...)
socketallocbench is a very simple program (attached to this mail) that makes
a loop :
for (i = 0; i < 1000000; i++)
close(socket(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, 0));
Cost if one cpu runs the program :
real 1.561s
user 0.092s
sys 1.469s
Cost if 8 processes are launched on a 8 CPU machine
(socketallocbench -n 8) :
real 27.496s <<<< !!!! >>>>
user 0.657s
sys 3m39.092s
Oprofile results (for the 8 process run, 3 times):
CPU: Core 2, speed 3000.03 MHz (estimated)
Counted CPU_CLK_UNHALTED events (Clock cycles when not halted) with a unit
mask of 0x00 (Unhalted core cycles) count 100000
samples cum. samples % cum. % symbol name
3347352 3347352 28.0232 28.0232 _atomic_dec_and_lock
3301428 6648780 27.6388 55.6620 d_instantiate
2971130 9619910 24.8736 80.5355 d_alloc
241318 9861228 2.0203 82.5558 init_file
146190 10007418 1.2239 83.7797 __slab_free
144149 10151567 1.2068 84.9864 inotify_d_instantiate
143971 10295538 1.2053 86.1917 inet_create
137168 10432706 1.1483 87.3401 new_inode
117549 10550255 0.9841 88.3242 add_partial
110795 10661050 0.9275 89.2517 generic_drop_inode
107137 10768187 0.8969 90.1486 kmem_cache_alloc
94029 10862216 0.7872 90.9358 tcp_close
82837 10945053 0.6935 91.6293 dput
67486 11012539 0.5650 92.1943 dentry_iput
57751 11070290 0.4835 92.6778 iput
54327 11124617 0.4548 93.1326 tcp_v4_init_sock
49921 11174538 0.4179 93.5505 sysenter_past_esp
47616 11222154 0.3986 93.9491 kmem_cache_free
30792 11252946 0.2578 94.2069 clear_inode
27540 11280486 0.2306 94.4375 copy_from_user
26509 11306995 0.2219 94.6594 init_timer
26363 11333358 0.2207 94.8801 discard_slab
25284 11358642 0.2117 95.0918 __fput
22482 11381124 0.1882 95.2800 __percpu_counter_add
20369 11401493 0.1705 95.4505 sock_alloc
18501 11419994 0.1549 95.6054 inet_csk_destroy_sock
17923 11437917 0.1500 95.7555 sys_close
This patch serie avoids all contented cache lines and makes this "bench"
pretty fast.
New cost if run on one cpu :
real 1.245s (instead of 1.561s)
user 0.074s
sys 1.161s
If run on 8 CPUS :
real 1.624s
user 0.580s
sys 12.296s
On oprofile, we finally can see network stuff coming at the front of
expensive stuff. (with the exception of kmem_cache_[z]alloc(), because
it has to clear 192 bytes of file structures, this takes half of the time)
CPU: Core 2, speed 3000.09 MHz (estimated)
Counted CPU_CLK_UNHALTED events (Clock cycles when not halted) with a unit mask of 0x00 (Unhalted core cycles) count 100
samples cum. samples % cum. % symbol name
176586 176586 10.9376 10.9376 kmem_cache_alloc
169838 346424 10.5196 21.4572 tcp_close
105331 451755 6.5241 27.9813 tcp_v4_init_sock
105146 556901 6.5126 34.4939 tcp_v4_destroy_sock
83307 640208 5.1600 39.6539 sysenter_past_esp
80241 720449 4.9701 44.6239 inet_csk_destroy_sock
74263 794712 4.5998 49.2237 kmem_cache_free
56806 851518 3.5185 52.7422 __percpu_counter_add
48619 900137 3.0114 55.7536 copy_from_user
44803 944940 2.7751 58.5287 init_timer
28539 973479 1.7677 60.2964 d_alloc
27795 1001274 1.7216 62.0180 alloc_fd
26747 1028021 1.6567 63.6747 __fput
24312 1052333 1.5059 65.1805 sys_close
24205 1076538 1.4992 66.6798 inet_create
22409 1098947 1.3880 68.0677 alloc_inode
21359 1120306 1.3230 69.3907 release_sock
19865 1140171 1.2304 70.6211 fd_install
19472 1159643 1.2061 71.8272 lock_sock_nested
18956 1178599 1.1741 73.0013 sock_init_data
17301 1195900 1.0716 74.0729 drop_file_write_access
17113 1213013 1.0600 75.1329 inotify_d_instantiate
16384 1229397 1.0148 76.1477 dput
15173 1244570 0.9398 77.0875 local_bh_enable_ip
15017 1259587 0.9301 78.0176 local_bh_enable
13354 1272941 0.8271 78.8448 __sock_create
13139 1286080 0.8138 79.6586 inet_release
13062 1299142 0.8090 80.4676 sysenter_do_call
11935 1311077 0.7392 81.2069 iput_single
This patch serie contains 7 patches, against linux-2.6 tree,
plus one patch in mm (fs: filp_cachep can be static in fs/file_table.c)
[PATCH 1/7] fs: Use a percpu_counter to track nr_dentry
Adding a percpu_counter nr_dentry avoids cache line ping pongs
between cpus to maintain this metric, and dcache_lock is
no more needed to protect dentry_stat.nr_dentry
We centralize nr_dentry updates at the right place :
- increments in d_alloc()
- decrements in d_free()
d_alloc() can avoid taking dcache_lock if parent is NULL
("socketallocbench -n 8" bench result : 27.5s to 25s)
[PATCH 2/7] fs: Use a percpu_counter to track nr_inodes
Avoids cache line ping pongs between cpus and prepare next patch,
because updates of nr_inodes dont need inode_lock anymore.
("socketallocbench -n 8" bench result : no difference at this point)
[PATCH 3/7] fs: Introduce a per_cpu last_ino allocator
new_inode() dirties a contended cache line to get increasing
inode numbers.
Solve this problem by providing to each cpu a per_cpu variable,
feeded by the shared last_ino, but once every 1024 allocations.
This reduce contention on the shared last_ino, and give same
spreading ino numbers than before.
(same wraparound after 232 allocations)
("socketallocbench -n 8" result : no difference)
[PATCH 4/7] fs: Introduce SINGLE dentries for pipes, socket, anon fd
Sockets, pipes and anonymous fds have interesting properties.
Like other files, they use a dentry and an inode.
But dentries for these kind of files are not hashed into dcache,
since there is no way someone can lookup such a file in the vfs tree.
(/proc/{pid}/fd/{number} uses a different mechanism)
Still, allocating and freeing such dentries are expensive processes,
because we currently take dcache_lock inside d_alloc(), d_instantiate(),
and dput(). This lock is very contended on SMP machines.
This patch defines a new DCACHE_SINGLE flag, to mark a dentry as
a single one (for sockets, pipes, anonymous fd), and a new
d_alloc_single(const struct qstr *name, struct inode *inode)
method, called by the three subsystems.
Internally, dput() can take a fast path to dput_single() for
SINGLE dentries. No more atomic_dec_and_lock()
for such dentries.
Differences betwen an SINGLE dentry and a normal one are :
1) SINGLE dentry has the DCACHE_SINGLE flag
2) SINGLE dentry's parent is itself (DCACHE_DISCONNECTED)
This to avoid taking a reference on sb 'root' dentry, shared
by too many dentries.
3) They are not hashed into global hash table (DCACHE_UNHASHED)
4) Their d_alias list is empty
(socket8 bench result : from 25s to 19.9s)
[PATCH 5/7] fs: new_inode_single() and iput_single()
Goal of this patch is to not touch inode_lock for socket/pipes/anonfd
inodes allocation/freeing.
SINGLE dentries are attached to inodes that dont need to be linked
in a list of inodes, being "inode_in_use" or "sb->s_inodes"
As inode_lock was taken only to protect these lists, we avoid taking it as well.
Using iput_single() from dput_single() avoids taking inode_lock
at freeing time.
This patch has a very noticeable effect, because we avoid dirtying of three contended cache lines in new_inode(), and five cache lines
in iput()
("socketallocbench -n 8" result : from 19.9s to 3.01s)
[PATH 6/7] fs: struct file move from call_rcu() to SLAB_DESTROY_BY_RCU
From: Christoph Lameter <cl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Currently we schedule RCU frees for each file we free separately. That has
several drawbacks against the earlier file handling (in 2.6.5 f.e.), which
did not require RCU callbacks:
1. Excessive number of RCU callbacks can be generated causing long RCU
queues that in turn cause long latencies. We hit SLUB page allocation
more often than necessary.
2. The cache hot object is not preserved between free and realloc. A close
followed by another open is very fast with the RCUless approach because
the last freed object is returned by the slab allocator that is
still cache hot. RCU free means that the object is not immediately
available again. The new object is cache cold and therefore open/close
performance tests show a significant degradation with the RCU
One solution to this problem is to move the RCU freeing into the Slab
allocator by specifying SLAB_DESTROY_BY_RCU as an option at slab creation
time. The slab allocator will do RCU frees only when it is necessary
to dispose of slabs of objects (rare). So with that approach we can cut
out the RCU overhead significantly.
However, the slab allocator may return the object for another use even
before the RCU period has expired under SLAB_DESTROY_BY_RCU. This means
there is the (unlikely) possibility that the object is going to be
switched under us in sections protected by rcu_read_lock() and
rcu_read_unlock(). So we need to verify that we have acquired the correct
object after establishing a stable object reference (incrementing the
refcounter does that).
Signed-off-by: Christoph Lameter <cl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Signed-off-by: Eric Dumazet <dada1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Signed-off-by: Paul E. McKenney <paulmck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
("socketallocbench -n 8" result : from 3.01s to 2.20s)
[PATCH 7/7] fs: MS_NOREFCOUNT
Some fs are hardwired into kernel, and mntput()/mntget() hit a contended
cache line. We define a new superblock flag, MS_NOREFCOUNT, that is set
on socket, pipes and anonymous fd superblocks. mntput()/mntget() become
null ops on these fs.
("socketallocbench -n 8" result : from 2.20s to 1.64s)
cat socketallocbench.c
* socketallocbench benchmark
* Usage : socket [-n procs] [-l loops]
#include <sys/socket.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <sys/wait.h>
void dowork(int loops)
int i;
for (i = 0; i < loops; i++)
close(socket(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, 0));
int main(int argc, char *argv[])
int i;
int n = 1;
int loops = 1000000;
pid_t *pidtable;
while ((i = getopt(argc, argv, "n:l:")) != EOF) {
if (i == 'n')
n = atoi(optarg);
if (i == 'l')
loops = atoi(optarg);
pidtable = malloc(n * sizeof(pid_t));
for (i = 1; i < n; i++) {
pidtable[i] = fork();
if (pidtable[i] == 0) {
if (pidtable[i] == -1) {
n = i;
for (i = 1; i < n; i++) {
int status;
return 0;
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2. AFA Gallery (Upstairs) - 2013 Juried Drawing Exhibition.
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Law Department General Counsel Andrew Mackenzie faced another vote of no confidence tonight brought by commissioner Marion Williams.
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So should you consider a 15-year mortgage? When interest rates fall that low, the monthly payments on 15-year mortgages – the chief barrier to using shorter mortgage terms – fall right alongside them. That means even lower mortgage payments, and a shorter repayment period on your home loan.
Let's compare how a 15-year mortgage stacks up against a 30-year mortgage, particularly in this low interest rate environment. We'll use slightly higher rates to compare the two, given the realities of most consumers' credit scores (only homebuyers with close to perfect credit scores can get those low interest rates cited above).
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Monthly Payment $1,231.43 $1,660.82
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Mortgage Balance $197,656.40 $191,344.41
5th Year Interest Payment $11,769.93 $9,041.90
Mortgage Balance $186,674.48 $151,301.08
Total Interest Cost (Life of Loan) $243,316.39 $98,947.76
Total Savings: Almost $145,000
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Mind over matter!
To clarify, can someone tell me if am I reading this right: anorexics, when they see food, release more dopamine. In this case, they enjoy food more? So this is a stabilising mechanism, not a reinforcing one?
Seems like it would be stabilising in regards to brain chemistry, but reinforcing in terms of behaviour...
Like drug addiction, once you build up a tolerance it takes a bigger 'dose' of the rewarding substance to cause dopamine levels to rise and so the addicted person 'chases' the positive boost from the dopamine by consuming ever more of the stimulus that causes the boost. Obese people have built up a tolerance to food, so the same amount of pleasurable stimulus has less of an effect on their dopamine system and so causes less of a reward.
In the people with anorexia they do not allow their dopamine system to be activated by food very often and so it reacts more strongly when it does receive food - their brain 'wants' them to eat more because this would be beneficial to their health. However, they use their impulse control to resist the urge to eat - human brains are very complex; just because a person has a lot of dopamine released when they eat this does not mean that they 'enjoy food more' as the feelings of guilt, remorse, and disgust that they feel about their behaviour override the more 'basic' pleasure from the dopamine boost.


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Matt Fraser battled Josh Gorges near the Canadiens net in the firs period.
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Max Pacioretty's second-period goal got past Tuukka Rask to put Montreal up 2-0.
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Washington - Republican Senator from Kentucky, Rand Paul has said President Barack Obama's drone programme was 'very scary and worrisome' and feared it could open a 'Pandora's box' about government's power.
During an interview with CNN, Paul discussed his consideration of filibustering Obama's nomination of John Brennan for CIA director.
According to Politico, he even criticized Brennan's question-dodging regarding drone use at his confirmation hearing last week.
The White House has received criticism following the release of a memo earlier this month about the government's use of drones overseas to kill Americans linked to terrorism.
Paul said that it is very scary and worrisome, we don't even name the target of people we kill with drones.He added that if there's a line of traffic coming out of a camp and we think that is populated by people who don't like America — we bomb them.
He continued that 'is that a high enough standard for Americans maybe coming out of a city or an encampment somewhere in the U.S. where they're meeting and saying anti-government things?
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If you've been reading CrackBerry enough you'll know that we are no stranger to ShortcutMe by Fonware Ltd. The app gives you the ability to create even more shortcuts on your BlackBerry. No longer will you be limited to the number of shortcuts that RIM has built into the BlackBerry OS. The developers of ShortcutMe have just us let us know that they've temporarily dropped the price of ShortcutMe in celebration of it being featured on BlackBerry App World. If you've been feeling a little short handed (see what I did there?) and could use the ability to make your own quick keys to apps and fuctions on your BlackBerry, then I suggest you take advantage of this deal.
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yasmar Mar 31, 2012 at 10:05 am
hmmm, I just looked at it in the App World. Although it says $2.99, when I go to buy it, it shows $4.99. I'll check throughout the day to see if this is corrected.
Vijik Mar 31, 2012 at 10:54 am
This is simply not fair to buyers.
Developers have a portal where they can change the price for their apps. That is what I have used. The rest is done by the App World application and servers.
Could this issue be because App World application doesn't always sync its data with the server?
If that is the case, then ALT + R S T in My World of App World should get App World to sync up.
yasmar Mar 31, 2012 at 11:59 am
I just tried that but it didn't change anything :( I'll end up buying it sometime though
Smiley88 Mar 31, 2012 at 10:39 am
wasn't it already on sale last week? it was mention already.
blackcaneaddict Mar 31, 2012 at 3:27 pm
\sigh i miss my 8530 curve :/
MyOwnHotkeys (%33 off) and ShortcutMe (%40 off) are on sale today so that users can get both apps for the price of one.
This was done after many sent requests asking for a discount if they got both of those apps.
cycomyk Mar 31, 2012 at 10:53 am
Myownhotkeys is better imo
robchow Mar 31, 2012 at 12:00 pm
I am glad to see MyOwnHotKeys is on sale as well.
I notice that the back-end payments system is taking a long time to update. Not to promote another product but I saw BeReader (BerryReader) listed for $4.99 on Thursday evening and as of this morning (Saturday) the payment price is still listed as $9.99.
This is a huge bug. How can a store show one price but charge you more when you pay?
With this bug, App World behaves like an illegitimate store stealing money!
Anyway, as it is mentioned in my post below, either App World or Fonware will refund the extra money users end up paying.
Devil Mar 31, 2012 at 12:26 pm
I was waiting for this app to go on sale & when it did a few days ago - I grabbed a copy & man am glad I did!
Fully recommended for everyone! Even newbies who don't know the meaning of 'Macro' can use this because, well, the support team and support community is friggin awesome & they'll simply code macros for you if you need it that way!
Go get 'em!
jefftam68 Mar 31, 2012 at 12:33 pm
Ditto to OP. It comes up as $4.99 when you go to submit the payment, not the advertised $2.99. What gives?
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Anyone who ended up (or ends up) paying more than advertised, please send an email to
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I am sure App World will refund you the extra money they have incorrectly charged you.
If not, Fonware will refund you that money. So, one way or another you will get your money back.
fbloise Mar 31, 2012 at 2:53 pm
Just emailed with my order details :)
yasmar Mar 31, 2012 at 3:23 pm
I also bought it and sent an email out. I look forward to using this app - it has great reviews!
fbloise Mar 31, 2012 at 2:38 pm
Shows £3 in the app preview, however when Paying, wants to take £5... :(
Smiley88 Mar 31, 2012 at 9:30 pm
if the developer changes the price then it takes appworld server 24 to 48 hours to refresh. so if the app was $4.99 and then changed to sale price $2.99 it will look like $2.99 in preview mode but when you purchase it might show up as $4.99.
Thanks for clarification. This is most likely the case now. What I don't understand is that it did not happen last time the price was reduced.
It is odd that App World application doesn't send the price (the price shown to user) along with other info it sends to its server when user wants to buy an app.
If it was sending the price info, the server could then either use that price, or sync itself with the database where the real price is stored.
fbloise Apr 3, 2012 at 6:06 am
I havent received any response from Blackberry... What should We do? (people who paid £5 / $4.99)???
AstroImager1 Apr 7, 2012 at 1:32 pm
Sounds nice ... << However, warning: FONWARE ShortCutMe does not work, and disables the phone for voice calls after installation ! >>. I purchased a new BB Bold 9900 about three weeks ago, downloaded and installed the latest 7.1 OS software, everything worked fine; and then I purchased ShortCutMe from FONWARE and installed it -- and the very next phone call resulted in connecting the phone call << but silence for both parties on the call >>, very frustrating. Repeated numerous times. ShortCutMe generates an error message dealing with incorrect mapping of the keypad keys after installation; but I did nothing regarding the keypad mapping after installation, I just placed a call. I e-mailed FONWARE tech support numerous times, and provided much more detail than this to them, with little information coming back. FONWARE, PLEASE SOLVE IT.
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No names have been released. Greeley police wanted to talk to the men in connection with a strong-arm robbery/kidnapping that happened much earlier in the day.
The incident began around 3 a.m. in Greeley. Police there said the three suspects took a Pontiac sedan during the strong-arm robbery/kidnapping. Commerce City police said they tried to contact the three men in the stolen car around 4:30 p.m. Feb. 27. One of the men fled into a house in the 7000 block of East 69th Avenue. After several hours of trying to convince the man to surrender, Commerce City SWAT officers went into the home and found him hiding inside.
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Four Tops are an American Motown musical quartet, whose repertoire has included doo-wop, jazz, soul music, rnb, disco, adult contemporary, showtunes, and even psychedelic rock. Founded in Detroit, Michigan as The Four Aims, lead singer Levi Stubbs and group mates Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, and Lawrence Payton remained together for over four decades, finally forced to endure a lineup change when Payton died in 1997. At that time, Theo Peoples was added to the lineup; Peoples later replaced Stubbs, who fell ill from cancer, and Ronnie McNeir assumed Peoples' spot.
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Lytro Wins Last Gadget Event, Swivl Wins Online Popular Vote
The crowd was pumped, the presentations awesome, and in the end, a small company with a big idea took the award for The Last Gadget Standing.
Hosted by two of the funniest guys in the business, Jon Hein and Gary Dell'Abate of the Howard Stern Wrap Up Show, the competition, now in its 11th year has the elements of Survivor, American Idol, and a high school play all wrapped into one. It's a chance for 10 amazing companies to strut their stuff.
We'll have the full videos up momentarily, but here's a quick summary:
In first place, Lytro is a revolutionary new camera technology that can process the entire light field into the camera. Then, during post processing you can actually focus on the elements of the image you want. Take a photo of a party scene — hone in on the drunk in the corner, or the flirt against the wall. All of the information is captured for you to decide, later.
And just on the heels of Lytro was the stunning Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga. Lenovo showcased this versatile tablet/ultrabook/tent shape by having a yoga maven mimick the tablet's moves. Both were incredibly beautiful to watch and the versatilty of the Lenovo is bound to give it a unique place in the market.
The popular vote went to Swivl — an innovative product that lets you create a hands free filming environment using your iPhone. Place the iPhone in a swiveling docking station, affix a small button on your person, and your phone can track your movements. Whether you're doing your own one man vcast, a hands free video call while whipping up dinner, or capturing the birthday party — turn it on and forget about it. The team;s spokesperson, Shay Carl, and his Shaytard following were this year's masters of social networking — zooming ahead of the other contestants
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Brooklyn's epic psychedelic rockers My Best Fiend formed in 2004, when vocalists/multi-instrumentalists Fred Coldwell, Kris Lindblade, and Gary Tedder and drummer Joe Noll began playing and recording demos together. Forging an expansive sound that evoked Spiritualized and Explosions in the Sky as well as more down-to-earth artists like Tom Petty, the group issued the Acid Happy/Mary's Fits single on Gigantic Music in 2007. After spending several years playing live, woodshedding, and adding Damian Genuardi to the fold, My Best Fiend self-released the Jesus Christ EP early in 2011 via their Bandcamp page. The group recorded its debut album with producer Matt Boynton and worked with collaborators including Shannon Funchess and Anni Rossi. Late in 2011, Warp Records announced they had signed My Best Fiend, and In Ghostlike Fading arrived early in 2012. ~ Heather PharesPortions of Content Provided by Rovi Corporation.
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Steve Lunetta is on vacation this week. Leaving no alternative, this letter was shoved under the front door of The Signal office. Since Steve is not around to say otherwise, Silence Dugood will take his column space.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Summoned to success by President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled Congress approved historic legislation Sunday night extending health care to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and cracking down on insurance company abuses, a climactic chapter in the century-long quest for near universal coverage.
"This is what change looks like," Obama said a few moments later in televised remarks that stirred memories of his 2008 campaign promise of "change we can believe in."
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Regarding "Whitman cuts ties with Kellar" (The Signal, Jan. 31).
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Two unlikely power lawyers have become an unlikely couple. Ted Olson and David Boies have united to be advocates in fighting Proposition 8 in California.
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If the world needs proof Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's regime was, from the start, a calamity and a recipe for disaster, all it has to do is reflect on his latest colossal display of chutzpah and tactlessness.
Recent court rulings have finally put an end to an expensive legal game that has been played with your water supply for the past decade.
We all know that perception often influences our decisions, yet we catch ourselves and become reminded that what we perceive isn't always what's really going on. With the constant barrage of information available in today's 24/7 world, it's important to not get caught up in the day-to-day market volatility and news headlines. That daily hype doesn't always dovetail with what Wells Fargo Advisors top strategists are observing in the financial marketplace.
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October Light is an excellent testpiece that seems to receive very few ascents. I would highly recommend this route for someone looking for a good challenge. The route is located just to the left of Hurley-Fowler and B-G Crack and is very obvious. It is the intimidating hands through offwidth crack that splits the buttress. Get psyched up and go for it. The pitch starts off as good flared hands through a steep bulge and continues to get wider. Save a #4 Camalot for the top. Don't expect to find a line on this Scarpelli masterpiece.
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These are some of the smaller named guys set to hit the market that aren't getting too much hype that could be relatively cheap. Most of the players are also relatively young as well. Everyone is expecting the Bucs to only sign big named guys, but these are some players I believe have good value for low prices that could still provide good play. I'm going to list mostly unrestricted free agents but also some restricted free agents that I like.
Running Back:
Javon Ringer- A young, unheard of running back that has played well over his whole career behind CJ2K. Averages 4.0 yards per carry on 120 carries. Ringer got hurt in week 2 of last season so his name isn't thrown out there very much.
Beanie Wells- Released earlier today, Wells has been mediocre in his first 4 seasons in the time that he didn't spend hurt. He isn't made for a starting bell cow job, but could serve as a good backup.
Jonathon Dwyer- Restricted Free Agent. He got a 6th round tender today. I would give a 6th round pick for a good, young, powerful, running back. He would get 1.3 million dollars for his contract.
Wide Receiver:
Julian Edelman- His name has been thrown around lately on here. A younger, cheaper Wes Welker with just as much explosiveness on special teams if you ask me. At 26, he would be inexpensive and could play slot WR and returner for years to come.
Brandon Gibson- It may just be my Washington State University pride, but Gibson is a young and talented WR that could thrive in a smaller role such as slot WR. He is 25.
Danario Alexander- Restricted Free Agent. He has received an original round tender, but I could care less. His talent and youth (24) is worth a draft pick. The only risk is his injury history, which is the reason he was signed mid season to the Chargers.
Brandon Banks- Restricted Free Agent. He wont be tendered by the Redskins according to earlier reports, which makes sense because he is basically a KR/PR specialist. The 25 year old would be very cheap and can provide explosiveness to the return game. He has over 2500 kick return yards and about 1000 punt return yards in 3 seasons.
Tight End:
Cameron Morrah- Here is guy that little people know about. Morrah has been buried by all of Seattle's free agent TE signings. He is very quick and has good hands, but some injury concerns as he spent all of last season on either the PUP list or IR with turf toe. He is WR with a big body and good strength, but cant block all that well. He is 25.
Brandon Myers- Why guys like Martellus Bennett and Dustin Keller get more attention then Myers blows my mind. Statistically, Myers had a better season than both of the two listed above in his first season as the #1 TE. He is slightly older at 27 years old, but he is a more complete TE then most other free agents.
Dennis Pitta- Restricted Free Agent. Would you rather draft a unproven TE in the 2nd round or give the 2nd round pick and an extra 1 million dollars for a stellar TE? Hello Dennis Pitta.
Defensive End:
Matt Shaughnessy- When he isn't injured, the 26 year old is a key part to the Raiders defensive line. That's the problem, he is constantly injured. Despite the injuries, he has collected a fair amount of sacks in a limited amount of time and would be relatively cheap to sign.
Lawrence Jackson- The 27 year old former 1st round pick has failed to break the starting line up. Just when Cliff Avril became a free agent, he did as well. Now he is likely to hit the market and he could provide quality pass rushing and rotational play at DE.
Defensive Tackle:
Sammie Lee Hill- The DT has been overshadowed by Suh and now Fairley for his whole career. He would be cheap, a good rotational player, and at 26, could still have room for improvement.
Ricky Jean Francois- Francois played NT for the 49ers 3-4, but he could come and play DT for the Bucs. He was a rotational guy for the 49ers with good experience. He is 26 years old.
Corner Back:
Jacob Lacey- The 25 year old corner is suited for a slot corner roll more than an outside role. He has a lot of starts to his name and will be cheap. He could be a good addition to a poor backfield.
DJ Moore- Small and not incredibly quick, the 25 year old does not possess #1 or #2 corner talent. What he does have is ball skills. In a limited role, Moore has managed 10 interceptions in 4 seasons.
Jerraud Powers- Powers is a talented corner that has been in a starting role for most of his career, so he would bring experience. He is very talented, but has underachieved for most of his career. He wont break the bank and is still young at 25.
Kyle Arrington- People forget that Arrington was one of the top corners in the NFL 2 years ago. He was leading the league in interceptions. He is still young at 26 and will come cheap.
Louis Delmas- He has yet to live up to his high draft stock. He is also often injured. Despite that, he still has great talent and could be the center fielder the Bucs need. He isn't going to break the bank like Goldson or Quin will.
Stevie Brown- Restricted Free Agent. He received a 2nd round tender, but he has shown his ability to play a center field position with his stats from last season. He had 8 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 recovered fumbles (separate games). He is only 25 years old and could be a good partner to Mark Barron. He was the main reason behind the release of Kenny Philips.


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