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Cherries: Addison set for four weeks out (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Cherries: Addison set for four weeks out
4:37pm Thursday 13th December 2012 in Cherries News
CHERRIES boss Eddie Howe has confirmed that Miles Addison could be out for a further four weeks.
The Cherries captain is currently on the sidelines after sustaining an ankle injury during a training session.
Addison received positive news when he visited a specialist on Tuesday and was given the green light to come out of a protective boot and step up his fitness bid.
But Howe says the speed of the 24-year-old defender's comeback will depend on his reaction to that increase in workload.
"Miles has been wearing a protective boot and that will now come off, which is good news," Howe told the Daily Echo.
"We haven't been given a definite time-frame for his return but it will be very much a case of playing it day by day to see how he is reacting to certain things.
"But we can, hopefully, step him up pretty soon and he won't be too far away in a month's time.
"If he gets no reaction then, hopefully, we can build him up quite quickly."
Cherries, meanwhile, are expected to assess the fitness of Marc Pugh (toe), Harry Arter (groin) and Shwan Jalal (calf) ahead of the home League One clash with Colchester on Saturday (3pm).
Howe added: "I don't think any of them at this moment in time, touch wood, are serious in terms of long-term. But the injuries are all causing the respective players discomfort."
Visitors Colchester will be without suspended trio Magnus Okuonghae, Marcus Bean and Gavin Massey.
Cherries: (from) James, Francis, Cook, Elphick, Daniels, Fogden, Partington, MacDonald, O'Kane, Pugh, McQuoid, Pitman, Grabban, Demouge, Tubbs, McDermott, Fletcher, Arter, Barnard, Buchel, Jalal.
Colchester: (from) Cousins, Wilson, Eastman, Thompson, Potts, O'Toole, Bond, Wordsworth, Sears, Ibehre, Henderson, Rose, Duguid, Izzet, White, Coker, Wright, Gilbey, Pentney.
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Steve Davis looking for Crewe Alexandra to continue away form at Bristol City
9:59am Wednesday 23rd April 2014 in Sport
By Toby Robinson
STEVE Davis wants his players to go for broke in Saturday's crunch trip to Bristol City.
After claiming four points from a possible six over Easter, Crewe plan to take a massive step towards League One survival with victory at Ashton Gate.
The Alex lie one point clear of the drop zone with two games still to go, following Monday's goalless draw at home to Colchester.
And Davis has demanded more creativity as his side target a fourth straight win on the road.
"The important thing over the two games was not to lose," he said.
"I think I would have taken four points beforehand and although it would have been nice to get the extra two, I didn't feel we deserved them.
"We didn't have enough in the attacking third again and I've said that many times this season.
"I was pleased with the clean sheet, Ben (Garratt) didn't have a lot to do and we kept our concentration at the back.
"But we didn't create a great deal and huffed and puffed a bit.
"We didn't have enough quality to win the game and that's probably why we are where we are.
"The players are going to be nervous and don't want to make any mistakes that might cost us."
City manager Steve Cotterill has other ideas, calling on his players to dispatch Crewe en route to a top 10 finish.
Having inherited a side fearing the drop at Christmas, the old Alex nemesis has masterminded a remarkable transformation in fortunes.
However, Davis insists his team have nothing to fear.
"We're still fighting and coming through our last two games unbeaten is a huge boost going into the Bristol game," he added. "It is going to be tough test for us.
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"The lads are fine, they're disappointed that they should have done better and done more against Colchester. But they still believe in each other that they can get us safe."
Both Brad Inman and Liam Nolan are expected to retain their places although Davis could opt for a more attacking formation.


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Model Reviewed:Tommy Armour Forged Silverscot Blades
Summary:This is my SECOND time owning these clubs. When I first started golfing, I wanted to get a set that I would want to keep for a long time as my game got better. I bought these new and always liked the way they looked and that they were a midsize "blade". What i didnt care for was the small grips (changed them) and the high lofts of the clubs (PW was like a 47 deg) and the short shafts (I could swear they were like a 1/2 inch shorter). So unfortunately I got rid of them and played the Burner 1.0's.
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I didnt realize how GREAT these clubs felt!! Easy swinging for a 53 yr old and VERY accurate!! If I could only find the matching Gap Wedge for these, this would be a very happy ending to this story!!
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Summary:I have been playing with this set for over a year now and am very happy with the performance. I have the 3-PW and also purchased the GW. I used to play the Mizuno MP-14s and still consider them to be the benchmark for blade irons. In order to make this review more objective, I will focus on comparing these 2 models.
The first thing I noticed about the silver scot blades was the difference in the top line profile on the 3-7 irons. MP-14s have the traditional straight top line and the curved topline starts on the 8 iron. The silver scots have the curved topline throughout the set. This adds forgiveness on shots hit higher on the face. I feel this is the greatest design improvement over the MP-14 profile. The silver scot clubheads are slightly bigger than the MP-14 heads and the face thickness is thinner. This also makes the design more forgiving.
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This is a great set of blades with modern design upgrades. When compared to a traditional blade like the MP-14, the silver scots are noticeably more forgiving while still maintaining the precise feedback of a blade.
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Summary:These are hard to beat for the money. Bought them off ebay a while ago and been playing with them for about 2 seasons. Considering that they're forged, rifle-shafted, workable, and cost as much as a 2 year old set of used mizzy's, you really can't go wrong. Only thing is that the grips which are kind of on the thin side but can be easily swapped for something better.
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Summary:I've been wanting to blades again for a few years now after playing cast clubs for the past few years. Saw these offered for around $150 free shipping and thought I'd give them a try before I spent $1000 or more on Mizuno or Miura. Well I don't think I'm gonna rush out and spend the money on anything else.
I'm lefthanded so finding blades has always been a real problem for me. I've played Wilson Staff and Mizuno TP9's in the past and these absolutely feel as good as those classic blades. They came with Rifle 6.0 precision shafts that were absolutely perfect on the frequency machine. At address, these have a slight hump in the top line that almost makes every iron set-up similar to a classic wedge or eight iron. Very nice actually, I think. The grips are junk and probably -1/16" from standard which is way too small for me; but,that's a minor fault since most like to change to a favorite grip anyway. They are also swigweighted to C9!!! That is crazy light for a blade. I think my others were like D3 or D4. I guess I'll put some lead tape on the backs and see if I can feel the clubhead a little more. Other than that, they are Fantastic! If you want to play a blade and don't want to spend a fortune; and, you can find these because I think they are no longer made. Be confident in your purchase because they are much nicer than I would have dreamt at the price I paid.
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This is my first post - I'm an avid reader. I think we should give Mozeliak some props considering we are approaching the all star break and the trade rumors are heating up again.
It has been a while since spring training, but I watched mlbtraderumors and the blogs religiously during the winter meetings/offseason. The entire time I was pretty disappointed - and I'm sure I wasn't alone. I wanted to see some very specific action to improve what was a pretty terrible team last year. Outstanding starting pitching - I wanted a trade. Impact bat - I wanted a trade. Nothing really happened that I considered significant.
This is from memory (since I'm lazy and at work), but Mozeliak said a number of things in spring and during the early season that we should validate with the half season results.
- We will be competitive.
- We won't trade Rolen to the Brewers for Dave Bush (action more than words).
- We don't need an impact bat, we have internal options. (Hello Ryan Ludwick!)
- Our starting pitching will be exciting to watch (although we aren't adding starters every month as predicted).
- We will have a surplus to trade with at starting pitching and the outfield.
That is all I can come up with without searching the news archives. However, lets give Mo some credit. He is a solid 3 out of 5, and may yet be right on starters coming back and dealing from a surplus with the starting pitching. We'll see.
He nailed the Rolen trade - pretty impressive. He scouted Ludwick at Colorado (although Ryan didn't play when he went to watch), so I have to think he had him on a short list (but that is my opinion) and may have been involved in signing him. And the cards are more than competitive this year.
On the same note, we are approaching the trade deadline and many people are yelling for Mo to trade Duncan. First, give Mo and La Russa credit for staying with Duncan - the guy looks to be coming out of his customary half season slump. If he can hit 20 homers in the second half, look out. It looks like both Glaus and Ankiel are hitting the long ball - those three can be pretty imposing when coupled with the Mang.
However, I'm sick of seeing the fan posts that list Reyes and Duncan as great trade chips and tout Mather over Duncan. Mather is unproved. Reyes is injured and has been REALLY BAD in the big leagues, minus one Detroit start and one world series start. The only way he gets traded is if the cards are willing to sell low - and every team is slobbering to buy low on someone with Reyes perceived ability. That means we get crap in return, unless we get someone with as high a risk/reward back in return. We aren't going to trade Reyes and Duncan and get Fuentes, Nady, anyone worth what we want.
As for complaining about Duncan - he is in an elite club with Pujols as the only Cardinal to hit 20 or more homers in their first 2 full seasons. Duncan has also hit consistently at the major league level. I hate nepotism as much as the next guy, but Duncan could stand on his own in any organization in the big leagues.
Look at Daric Barton's stats - one of the chips in THAT trade - and you can see Duncan's first full year was incredibly superior (although Dunc was older).
Barton - http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bartoda02.shtml
Duncan - http://www.baseball-reference.com/d/duncach01.shtml
While Barton is not an outfielder (is Duncan?), I think that Oakland would love to have Duncan's first year as a major leaguer over Barton's first full year so far.
My point? Mozeliak is building legitimacy. I'm willing to trust the guy a little more now based on this half season. Also, the trade deadline is coming, and the rumors are starting to pile up. Matt Holiday? Fuentes? What I've seen from Mo says no way to selling the farm for either of these guys.
I would guess if a deal is done it will be from a position of strength - catcher and outfield. I would guess that we will see Anderson or one of our outfield (maybe even Skip or Ludwick) traded for a cost controlled lefty, not a rental. And we should be looking at teams that have a desire for either catcher or outfield. I will rate outfield higher - Anderson is not ready for a role in the big leagues yet, so he is not a typical 'shore up a position for a playoff run' type trade.
Here is my prediction - an active roster outfielder and a prospect or two for a cost controlled lefty. I would guess Rays, but you never know. Who else needs outfileders?
I could be wrong, but so far Mo has been above average and we should give him some trust going into the trade deadline.


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Posted Aug 23, 2011 12:59 AM
Hm.. Had to think about that one. I had thought it somehow meant using an empty beer keg as your air tank. Not sure it'd hold the pressure, but that did give an idea...
For a scenario game, have a large air tank feeding into three or four high-pressure air hoses connected to guns. Bee good for bunkers, or you could have someone on the sidelines peppering shots at folks. Perhaps up in a guard tower?
Oooh! Might be a good way for handicapped folks to enjoy the sport. Remove the need for the part they're bad at, and they become a course hazard! Need to find cover from two angles, and learn to watch when the other team advances... hmmm...
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Friends of the Library-Calcasieu Book Sale: 12:00 p.m., Monday, December 22. The Friends of the Library-Calcasieu will have books for sale until 4:00 p.m.
Friends of the Library-Calcasieu Book Sale: 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 27. The Friends of the Library-Calcasieu will have books for sale until 6:00 p.m.
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back pain from lifting heavy object
A: He would have to have an MRI of the back to see what is going on, most likely a disc problem, and pinched nerves, he knows this, most likely ..
check in your area and see if there is a spinal decompression clinic with TENS machines becasue that is the best way to treat this and it gets rid of the pain… there is also a hand held tens machine one can get from dr ho chiropractic doc in canada www.drho.com
Q: Pain from back of head to upper neck going to shoulders.?
I got a strange pain pain in the back of my neck area that makes me think it could be nerve trouble but it also dosent. Few questions first are there muscles in the back of the lower/mid head (not neck). But the pain fells like it could be from lifting heavy objects strecing the muscles. I dont think its nerves cause when i bang it the pain goes away for a short time making me think it is muscles losseing and the pain dosent go down the spine,
I have alot of sugar in my diet and i think it could be from getting that "high" and craving it agian.
15 years old.
A: Ok, the most common cause for this type of pain is due to a misalignment in your head and neck. The muscles that attach at the base of your neck also go all the way down into your shoulders (These are called the sub-occipital muscles). When your head and neck are misaligned, your head will be tilted slightly and this will cause a stretch on the muscles, causing the pain you are describing.
I would recommend that you see a chiropractor. They should be able to correct what is causing this problem.
I wish you the best
Q: Lower Back Pains In Children, following heavy lifting.?
I am 15 years old and I have had lower back pains for about 8-10 months, it started when i lifted a very heavy object with a bent back and was swivelling from side to side with it. Since then it seems to have only got worse, i cant stand up for too long because my back aches, sometimes when i bend forward slightly i get severe lower back pain and my back even aches when im stitting down. My doctor cant work out what it is, i have had blood tests for abnormalities in the blood but the results came back fine. so i was wondering if anyone could help me!!!!
my urine is fine, no fevers and i would say i drink enough water…
thanks a lot for all the responses so far!
A: hmm odd, kidney stones cause sever back pain..have you observed your urine? see some faint red in it? any fevers? do you drink sufficient amount of water?
Q: Chronic back pain in the middle and lower back. Anything I can do??
I'm 17 now and ive had a constant dull ache in my mid and lower back for the last 2 years. The pain seems to come from the muscles right next to the spine.
It's just a little sore in the morning but progressively gets worse throughout the day. Standing around for more than an hour causes the worst pain. Usually sitting doesn't help unless i sit completely straight against a soft back. Sitting in school for 6 hours with rock hard chairs is usually a killer.
Usually physical activity like running doesn't bother it and sometimes makes it feel better. Lifting heavy objects doesn't bother it at all either. I try to run regularly as it helps with the pain.
I've been to physical therapy for back exercises and electric therapy but those have only temporarily stopped the pain for a day or two. Is there anything else i can do? Would seeing a doctor help?
A: I recognize your symptoms and I would almost bet that you have a herniated or buldging disc in your lower lumbar region, probably around L4 or L5. Most times this cannot be
determined with just a X Ray, you will need a MRI. My advice is to not put it off too long because the likelyhood of it healing itself with out the right instruction and/or medication is not great. If taken care of early enough, you can avoid many more issues such as nerve damage, sciatica or simply chronic back pain.
Hope this helps, Good Luck to you.
Q: I HAVE BACK STIFFNESS … and it has been 3 days now.. it comes and goes it is so annyoing… no major pain th?
i have back stiffness it comes and goes for 3 days now… IS THIS FROM STRESS OR WHAT. I AM NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED IT.??? they say stress can do it .. or lifting a heavy object… but would i not be in pain if i lifted something heavy??? this is just like tightness i never had this before??? it is 3 days now… and motrin aint helping… i am in no major pain just my back tends to tighten up when i sit for long periods of time like when i finish driving for 40 min or something? THEY SAY IT TAKES A WEEK ON YAHOO ANSWERS TO FADE AWAY… BUT I AM HOPING IT DOES BECAUSE IT IS SO ANNOYING… and after a week if it dont go away to see physical therapy.. but i dont have the money or insurance right now so that will be my last option. I HOPE YOU GUYS CAN GIVE ME IDEAS AND HELP… and i never had physical therapy … and if i do go how long will it be until they give me special excercises to perform for it to go away.. i mean how long i need therapy for.. it is not bad stiffness just stiff and stays that way for a while.. thankss
A: I feel you man i in the situation with money problems but a simple way could be using tyonol well that is temperance relief but remember Obama is changing health care for all of te USA soon it will be free and when it is all of us will get equal health care. Well any way tyonel would be good if its still not working a doctor might have to be an option
good luck
Q: 14 year old with back pain?
I first experianced back pain when i was in a soccer game (competitive) and went up for a header, and a girl sprinted up and threw herself into me from behind. this must have been at least 2 or three years ago. within a few minutes at least ( it might have been right away, i dont know) i got a terrible pain in my lower back that made it very hard to move it hurt so badly. I am fairly tolerent of pain, like playing with turf toe for 6 months without complaint, tendenitis without PT, etc. But this was definitely the worst pain i had ever felt. I completed the game, naturally, but imediately went to my dad and got an ice pack and Anti-inflammatory. the pain didnt really decrease.
i had 1 or 2 instances within the year where the same sudden pain would come in the same spot. things like lifting heavy objects improperly will make the pain come back the worst, where i have to lay down and not move my left leg for at least half an hour to an hour.
Things like sitting in class for too long or walking too long or standing too long make the pain come back faintly and it makes me anxious.
Also, after playing for 90 minutes yesterday, i have that faint pain a little worse than usual, like i feel it across my entire lower back almost just bending down.
when the pain is at its worst, it seems to shoot down my leg, if that is useful information in this instance.
Also, i was thought to have spina bifida before i was born, but they found something wrong with my mother instead.. ?
Also, i think the pain is in my lower spine?
and finally, please dont answer this unless your a doctor, i really need to know what this is. i dont wanna go out on the field and out of no where stop moving. That would destroy my soccer career for sure.
thank you for reading all of this(:
A: I am not a Doctor but have suffered lower back pain for years. No one will be able to answer your questions except your family doctor after having scans on your lower back done.
Go to your Doctor and have him/her send you for a CT or MRI scan.
The wrong type of treatment or exercises can do more damage than good and you need to have your back properly diagnosed prior to ANY treatment.
Again you do need to have a CT / MRI scan or such done before allowing ANYONE to touch your back.
Get a professional opinion from the radiologist doing the scan in his report to your doctor and then go from there.
In the meantime try this forum: http://www.backpain.com.au/forum/index.p…
I certainly found it helpful and you can stay anonymous
Q: Boyfriend has horrible pain in hip towards groin area, pain worse when lifting leg, limited motion?
My boyfriend started experiencing a little pain in his hip towards his groin yesterday. He is a mechanic and he does lift heavy objects almost all day long and does a lot of repetitive motions all day.
His pain kept increasing last night to the point where he only had 1 hour sleep. I advised for him to go to the ER but he is stubborn. He indicated that the area is NOT swollen, bruised or red. Pain increases when he lifts his right leg. Pain is only on the right side and does not radiate to any other part of his back or leg. He indicated that he feels that the pain does not feel like a muscle but pain feels similar to rubbing bone on bone. He has been known to have arthritis in his shoulder, but I am not sure if this could be effecting his hip? Can arthritis spread from a shoulder to a hip? He had shoulder impingement syndrome and had to have surgery. He is also 27 years old. He rated his pain as a 7 or 8 out of 10 (w/ 10 being highest)
He is too stubborn to go to the ER so I am looking for any suggestions at all!!! Should he ice it when he gets home from work? He is even too stubborn to take off work for the day. Thanks in advance.
I forgot to mention that my boyfriend can only lift his right leg about a few inches off of the ground (limited motion).
A: Could be a trapped nerve, if so it wont go away without proper treatment. Go see a Doc asap
Q: Back ache/pain, will it stay forever?
Hi i am 16 years old and a guy and I am experiencing back pains/aches I think this is due from an incorrect lifting technique I have never had back pains/aches before and they just started coming on a few days ago so what I want to know is will it heal or not and if it does heal then will it come back even if I don't lift heavy objects anymore and be careful, also if it does heal and fully revover then how long should i expect to have to wait?
A: It's hard to say how long they will last depending on what happened. If it's muscle related, it could be a few days. If you tweaked a nerve or something, could be a couple weeks. Be sure to watch your form when lifting. In the mean time, to help with the pain, you could try a heat/cold therapy solution. If it feels like the muscles, use heat, if it feels like the spine/nerves, use cold. I'm attaching a link below so you can check out some of the benefits of both.
Try doing some stretches as well, it might loosen things up back there.
Q: Teen girl with extreme lower back pain?
I'm 15, and i've been experiencing extremely lower back pain. The pain is across, from side to side, in line with my hips. These pains usually happen once every 1-2 weeks, and lasts 2-5 hours. Heat does not help, ice does not help, and pain killers do not help. It gets triggered when i sleep on a hard bed, on a couch, if i lift heavy objects, bend in any way. But it mostly just comes at random. When I get it, no matter what position I change to : sitting down, laying on my side, back, pillow between my knees, standing up, etc. It does not help.
These pains have been going on for about a year.
Also, I've been diagnosed with a mild case of scoliosis, but the doctor said it shouldn't cause this kind of pain.
I've went to another doctor, and they said it's normal, and it's my period. I haven't started my period yet. I don't know any other girls who have endured this pain.
A: this may sound wierd but i have the exact same problem as you.EXACTLY THE SAME!!!
im getting x-rays and possibily surgery.
Q: Chronic low back pain…Bowen technique or Pilates?
I've injured my back 3yrs ago while lifting a heavy object in a wrong position. I felt a "tick" sound on my back and sudden pain and radiates into my lower legs (sometimes on the right & sometimes on the left leg). I received several physiotherapy treatment and somehow it was relieved.But there are times that it's really painful and I can't work properly. I've decided to have an MRI just to know if I have herniated disc, spinal stenosis, disc bulge, etc. but the result is NORMAL (at least its normal). maybe the problem is only muscle in origin. pain increases during prolong standing and sitting. I'm really desperate to find some good treatments for my back. I know physiotherapy can help BUT only temporary and also my pain is chronic that's why I'm searching for other treatment options and I discover that pilates is good to relieve back pains & I've decided to enroll in pilates but while searching the internet I found this Bowen technique and many people also benefit from this holistic approach. Now I'm confused which of these two will be good for me and will benefit me. HELP!!!
any bowen therapist here in Philippines? particularly in Quezon city area.
A: Angel,
I'd recommend neither. Chiropractic instead.
Physiotherapy is not necessarily temporary. It should by all means be permanent muscle increases and would probably only be temporary if you were to not keep the muscles in decent condition.
You can always try the following to help realign:
Straighten out the neck by moving the head back (not tilting it back) and making a double chin and get that to be the standard position. Do this 10 times per day in and out. (my wife calls it vulturing)
Straighten the back by rolling your shoulders all the way forward around and back and leaving them there. This strengthens the core muscles and so does sucking in the stomach and holding for 15s. Do both of these 10 times per day.
Avoid situations where you have to look past your feet since such situations encourage forward head. This would include watching TV from a couch where your head is at a sharp angle to your body, and it would include lying on your back and propping up your body with your elbows.
Before you sit, lean over so your thighs touch your chest. You'll be on a different part of your bottom when you sit. Sit on that part of your bottom every time you sit.
Good Luck,
Q: How can I ease pain from a small internal wrist ganglion?
For the past year my right wrist has been killing me. After many visits to the doctor, I had an MRI and a very small ganglion was found on the underside of my wrist on the side that my pinky is on. It does not bulge and it is not noticeable, but I'm sure it's pressing on a nerve, because my pinky always gets cold and tingly. The doctor said that surgery wouldn't do much, because the ganglion is small and there's no guarantee that it wouldn't grow back. But it just hurts so badly! Lifting heavy objects is especially difficult. I'm entering my senior year of high school and I'm going to have loads of honors and AP classes (almost all English and history-oriented), so I'm going to be writing probably 1-2 essays per week. I really want to get this straightened out before school begins.
A: I think I know exactly what you're talking about, I've gotten similar things on my right wrist but they do protrude (only my doctor called it a calcium deposit or something like that). My helpful tip is invest in a wrist brace thing, you can pick up at Wal-mart for under 20. Mine was a lifesaver for me, cause it made it so my wrist couldn't move in a way to aggravate the area while it was acting up. And you're doctor's right, mine comes and goes, so having it surgically removed probably wouldn't do you any good. Good luck with your senior year.
Q: i'm looking for a compassionate pain management doctor in the greater seattle area, any suggestions? pls read.?
i fell from the top rung of a ladder years ago and hurt my back. i have been in constant pain ever since. it is so agonizing at times that i lose sleep, work, and joy. to make a long story short, i have been to several doctors, had an mri (which revealed two 'minor' bulges), physical therapy, acupuncture, massage, pilates…you name it, i've tried it. many of them worked temporarily, but by the evening i'm am once again in pain. all of the doctors i have seen seem to assume – b/c of my age or appearance (i don't know) – that i am doctor shopping. that or they tell me that my mri shows 'minor' damage, but nothing that should be causing the pain i experience. i have sharp, shooting – almost electirc – pain that runs down my buttocks and left leg, i cannot lie on my back, bend forward, backward, lift heavy objects, and my lower back is constantly tight and sore. no one will listen. i am looking for a good, compassionate pain doctor who will take me seriously, prescribe medication to give me some semblance of an existence – if only to take the bite out of the pain – and find a PERMANENT solution to my problem. i don't have health insurance, but i am willing to pay what i have to. please help. thank you.
in pain!!
A: Hey there. Sounds nasty. I don't have an answer to your question but, whoever you do see next, ask them to check you out for piriformis spasm. It *could* cause the pain you are describing while not showing up anything interesting on the scan.
Q: What mystery disease does my mother most likely have?
Her doctor has told her to go off work for the time being. She can't lift any heavy objects at all; she started to have back troubles from carrying around one package of toilet paper in a plastic grocery bag. She's not supposed to move around, or even drive. She frequently complains about various muscle pains. Her doctor has yet to diagnose her, and I'm pretty worried. What kind of disease could my mom have?
Oh, and most importantly… would it be life-threatening?
A: u really need to be more specific.. the list of diseases that fits that description ranges from one extreme to the other.
more information that is required includes:
- any pains (site of pain, whether its localised or diffused, does it radiate into any direction, what sets it off, what calms it down)
- any muscle weakness or tiredness in one specific part of the body (e.g. legs etc.)
- water intake patterns (any changes)
- sleep patterns (also, does she snore a lot while sleeping, do u feel there is fat around the neck area, which is known to disturb sleep)
- does she not get enough exposure to the sun (vitamin D / calcium defficiency)
- diet patterns (what her diet is made up of, how regularly/much she eats, any change in appetite recently)
- any other obvious symptoms (e.g. coughs, frequent colds etc)
- any fits or faints or unexplained headaches or dizziness
- any family history of such diseases.
basically, what im trying to say is that its all about her history (i.e. u need to tell ur physician more stuff, but its his/her duty to fish it out, rather then leaving it to u to tell them).
Q: What is causing the pain?
I experience extreme pain on the left side of my lower back and the left side of my front around the waist area. So, both of these areas are probably connected to the same thing that is causing the pain. I really don't have any pain when I walk or I sit down. The pain comes when I sneeze or cough or take a deep breath. 5 days ago, I was lifting some pretty heavy objects that I wanted to get rid off from my house (cement blocks, various bricks, doors, etc.) and maybe this has something to do with it. Mind you, I can twist my waist and no pain either. Again, the most pain comes when I sneeze, cough, deep breath and it seems to be at its worse at night. Sleeping is excruciating. I am 46 years old, in excellent health and shape. Can anyone perhaps suggest something sensible regarding the cause and cure to this pain? Thanks!
A: You have probably pulled the inner costal muscles in your ribcage. That's why you have the pain when you move your ribs. I recommend you see a doctor of chiropractic medicine as soon as possible to get relief and instructions on what you can do to prevent this from happening again. I've enclosed A link where you can find a chiropractor in your area.
Q: exercise which doesn't involve/require (much of) your legs?
My knees/shins have been in pain for the past few days so I went to the Docs today. Aparently the tibia and/or other bones are highly stressed/strained in that area and the fibres are scraping away.. he told me to refrain from the ecercise (even nonimpact like the eliptical) and not to climb stairs, or walk much.
I'm not an a dumbass; I know I can't exercise with the state of my knees otherwise I could do serious damage, but the thought of an entire week with not only no exercise but minimal movement of the legs really worries me… I've lost some weight recently and worried this week could set me back or make me stray from the energy/determination I've had for a while..
So far I've thought about weights/lifting heavy objects (while seated) to strengthen the arm/upper body muscles.
Any other suggestions would be appreciated – & no lameass sarcastic comments.
A: get some conduit or a walking stick and sit down and do some stretches over the head with the stick start at ten reps 4 times a day
also use the stick to go sidways right and left for 20 times
while you are sitting make your shoulders stretch backwards also for 10 times they are enjoyable exercises and you will find the benifit of them as soon as you have done a few
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Feb 25, 2006
Making a Pass at DiFi
Posted in Programming
While reading Sherry Turkle's "Life on Screen" I was fascinated by the chatterbot Julia she describes early in the book. I rose the challenge of coding a simple chatter bot myself in PureBasic, a language I am quite famliar with. For three days now I am working in a bricolage process on the code and its functions, (procedures in PureBasic), and it's working – a little – but I am patient and add line by line to the code on a daily basis.
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Feb 18, 2006
3dsmax & Brazil r/s: Gold Shader
Posted in CGI & Rendering, Tutorial
I am working on another project for BigBoy Productions and I needed a realistic gold texture with proper reflections but which doesn't take eons to render. Years ago I was very close to photorealistic gold but unfortunately I forgot a big deal about it. After playing around for days I finally came up with a good solution which I will present you in this tutorial.
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Feb 17, 2006
South Puch
Posted in Random Thoughts
Oh my god! It resembles me quite much. And I think I even got the same shirt! Check out the which is the coprorate version of the former South Park Studio v2, thanks to Dominik.
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Feb 16, 2006
Daisy Duck
Posted in Reports
I have much patience with a lot of people but now I think I'm gonna whack this person. Her name is Daisy Duck. Well, not really but Lisa and I call her that way, because last winter she often wore an orange pantihose on her very thin chicken-legs. Her favorite café is the Promenade. And she is crazy.
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Feb 14, 2006
Strangest Call
Posted in Funny?, Reports
I was just sitting here with Lisa, some minutes after 3 am explaining her Rebirth, while I got an internal call from the campus, room 533. "Hello, this is Radio [insert silly name here]! You are about to play for 10.000 €! Just answer the following question: How many grammies has Michael Jackson won?"
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Feb 12, 2006
♫ Lord of the Rats
Posted in Music, Rants, Seph Carissa / texx sound
My recent submission Lord of the Rats (listen below) for OverClocked Remix was rejected, I've worked on it for about five weeks. But I just sensed the rejection coming on the horizon but didn't dare to look.
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Feb 10, 2006
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Today's briefing at Paul's was shorter but took us longer. Before I sat to the others Paul and Oliver showed me proudly the first rough-cut of Wednesday's shooting (no pun intended). It was only the footage from Oliver's reel but looked better than I had thought. It looked like an alpha version of a strange Counterstrike: Source – addictive!
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Feb 08, 2006
Counterstrike: Cobra
Posted in Reports, Video
Everything started about one week ago when I got a call from my old-time school colleague Paul Meschuh who desperately needed an additional camera operator for his documentary he was working on for two years now. I hesitated, but after a few day of thinking about it I called Paul back.
Enjoy the slide show there or click on "Picture List" to select large versions of the photos!
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Feb 07, 2006
Pure Nerd
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Why do I tend to take part in every silly online test I happen to stumble across? I don't know – but these are my results for the Dork/Geek/Nerd-Test:
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Feb 07, 2006
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The Lp(a) test is used to measure the blood level of small dense lipoproteins, which are a direct link to the formation of arterial plaques (atherosclerosis), and is a strong indicator for coronary heart disease.
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The National Weather Service has issued an urban and small stream flood advisory for eastern Worcester County in Central Massachusetts in effect until 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Shortly after 6 p.m., radar indicated an area of showers with embedded heavy downpours tracking northwest across north central massachusetts. Rainfall of up to two inches in two hours is possible with these showers, said NWS.
Ponding of water and poor drainage is expected in the area.
NWS cautions driving in areas where water covers the roadway, as the depth may be too great to allow the car to cross safely.
"This should not be a big deal for Shrewsbury," said Jim Arnold, weather specialist with the Shrewsbury Emergency Management Agency, "as it is not particularly susceptible to small stream and urban flooding. Small streams which might be running a bit high from yesterday could become bank full or overflow a bit and there could be areas of street flooding, particularly if drainage structures are clogged with leaves."
The most likely scenario, he added, is "potentially a lot of water around for awhile, perhaps causing short term traffic problems."


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- Jason and Jason's blue and purple big day — Equally Wed
- This "honest" RSVP card is hilarious — Glamour
- A quirky, budget-friendly wedding in Maryland — Wedding Chicks
- This brother-of-the-bride's grand gesture will make you cry — The Knot
- Swooning over this casual Southern garden wedding — Style Me Pretty
- Who wouldn't want to say their "I dos" in a treehouse? — Green Wedding Shoes
- Brides and grooms tell all about their wedding nights — HuffPost Weddings
- The colors in this Northern California Fall wedding are stunning — 100 Layer Cake
- Who pays for what at the wedding? — POPSUGAR Smart Living
- The most flattering wedding dress for your body type — Brides
Relaxed yet elegant handmade touches filled this California wedding.
After all, they are not your best friend and therapist.
Happy throwback Thursday!


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The Minskin, developed by Paul McSorley, combines the Munchkin's short legs with the Canadian Sphynx recessive polygenic hairlessness. The Minskin began development in 1998 in Boston, Massachusetts and the first cat of the desired Minskin type was born in July, 2000. By early 2005, about 50+ breed-standard Minskins existed with a further 100+ Minskin variants (short-legged cats can produce long-legged offspring and first generation MK x SX hybrid kittens are fully coated). It is currently only recognized by The International Cat Association (TICA): http://www.tica.org/eo.htm for Registration and is classed as a ?Category 4? hybrid breed (as it is derived from 2 pre-existing breeds). The Minskin got its name from "Min" (miniature legs) and "skin" (sparse coated and hairless belly).The conformation is semi-cobby and the coat type is "cashmere" with furred points. Unlike the Sphynx parent, Minskin cats are not hairless. "Fur-points" are defined by the density of the fur on the cat's outer extremities in comparison to the rest of the body. The entire facial mask, ears, legs and tail are covered in closely packed, short, soft fur. The body is sparser coated and has the look and feel of a soft cashmere garment. The fur-point trait is recessive and involves polygenic genes (multiple genes) thatgovern the actual length of the coat. The coat is described as non-shed which means minimal or barely noticeable shedding (molting). As with the Sphynx, Minskins feel warm to the touch. All colors and patterns are allowed and color point is a favorite.The semi-cobby conformation means Minskins are noticeably stocky and small with a rounded head. The eyes are large and round and the face has a sweet expression and a "hobbit-like" appearance. Their ?look? remains kitten-like, even when fully grown into small/medium sized adult cats. As with the Munchkin parent, the short stature does not impair their mobility or quality of life. Minskin cats have a sweet temperament, they are described as being outgoing, playful (but not destructive) and very people-oriented. They respond well to being handled.
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Redlands and its locally owned businesses are urging resident to Shop Small today.
It's Small Business Saturday, which falls between Black Friday (now lapping over into Thursday) and Cyber Monday.
The Thanksgiving weekend is one of the busiest holiday shopping weekends of the year. SSmall Business Saturday was created by American Express in 2010 and is a nationwide promotion that is all about local businesses, a city news release states.
American Express card holders who register their cards ahead of time, shop at a participating small business on Nov. 24 and spend at least $25 will get a $25 statement credit per registered card.
More than two-thirds of the money spent at a local business goes back into the community, supporting local people, local events and local infrastructure, the news release states.
More than a dozen local businesses have joined in supporting Small Business Saturday. They are: Martha Green's Eating Room and Dough'Lectibles, A Rolling Stone, Collective Journey, Don's Bicycle Shop, Frugal Frigate, Sweet Memories Candy & Toys, Nectar, denM, Paxton's Cellar, Devi's, Cabinet Factories Outlet, Redlands Art Association, Treasures, RChateau and Redlands Cyclery USA. A lot of them, though not all, are downtown in the vicinity of State and Orange streets.
View Redlands' Small Business Saturday video on the City's YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/CityofRedlandsPIO.


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In Spain the temperatures have refreshed a little, so I decided to rescue these linen pants of my closet. They are very comfortable and so stylish. I think that the best way to combine them is with a basic white shirt. What do you think about? Happy day beauties.
-Pantalones y camiseta/ pants and top: Zara (old)
-Sandalias/ sandals: XTI
Bolso/ bag: Louis Vuitton, Neverfull MM
-Gafas/ sunglasses: Ray-Ban


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Read an introduction to the campus libraries for undergraduates.
Set up your computer for off campus access to library databases.
Need a map of the campus libraries?
Each library has its own hours. Click on the calendar for each library to view a month at a time.
Please note: this course guide was created during a previous semester, and is no longer being actively maintained. For a list of current course guides, please see http://lib.berkeley.edu/alacarte/course-guides.
1. Do you need background information on your topic? Try reference sources, for example:
Civilization of the ancient Mediterranean: Greece and Rome
A Companion to Greek Studies
Brill's New Pauly: encyclopaedia of the ancient world
oh heck, you can use this one online
Historical dictionary of modern Italy
Encyclopedia of Anthropology
Encyclopedia of Cultural Anthropology
DREF = Doe Reference collection, 2nd floor Doe Library
Other online reference works relating to the Classics
set up your computer for off campus access to these databases
2. Think about keywords for your topic - as few as possible.
If you're not finding anything when searching, think broader terms (instead of A Modest Proposal, use Jonathan Swift; instead of Metamorphoses, use Ovid)
3. Think about which academic disciplines might write about your topic. Examples: literature, film, anthropology, history...
1. Find the appropriate article database by subject (academic discipline or department).
Library home > Articles > Article Databases by Subject
2. Searching:
Use Advanced Search if available
one word or phrase per horizontal row of search boxes
when appropriate, use truncation symbol for variant word endings (child* = child, childs, children, childish, childhood...)
use alternative terms when necessary (film or movie* or cinema*)
Library home > Articles > Article Databases by Subject > Literature > MLA Bibliography (also good for film)
film* or movie* or cinema*
select checkbox for "English only" if appropriate
MLA: The Movie! (1:18 min)
Library home > Articles > Article Databases by Subject > Film > Film and Television Literature Index
3. Find the locations of articles - online or on the shelf
Some article databases include the full text of all or some of their articles.
If not, click on the UC e-links icon, which will lead to links to full text if available, or else a link to the Next Generation MELVYL catalog. Click on the MELVYL link to search for the library location of the journal.
Watch the UC e-links movie! (2 minutes)
To find books, DVDs, maps, sound recordings, manuscripts, and much more - everything except articles - use a library catalog.
OskiCat = most UC Berkeley libraries
MELVYL = all UC campus libraries, including all UC Berkeley libraries
What's the difference? more details here
For each item make sure you know the name of the physical library, call number, and whether or not it's checked out, library use only, etc.
Call numbers are on the spine of the book; learn how to read them so you can find what you need on the shelves.
If you want to use Google for research, use Google Books or Google Scholar.
Use the Advanced Search for more searching options.
Remember that Google Books search results do not necessarily include the full text of the book; some include no text at all, some include a limited preview (only some pages of the book).
When you use Google Scholar, make sure to update your Scholar Preferences (see below) so you'll be able to use UC e-links to find the UC Berkeley library locations/online availability of the articles.
Step 1: If you haven't already done this, set up your proxy server access by following the directions at http://proxy.lib.berkeley.edu/. When you get to a point where you are accessing resources that the Library pays for, you will be prompted for your CalNet ID and password. For more help see: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/doemoff/tutorials/proxy.html
Step 2: Change your "Scholar Preferences." Access these by clicking on the small icon in the upper right of the screen.
Step 3: In search box next to "Library Links," type in University of California Berkeley and click on "Find Library"
Step 4: Check all the boxes next to "University of California Berkeley"
Step 5: Click on "Save Preferences" at bottom of page
Other ways to get help: in person, by e-mail, using specialized chat services
And of course: e-mail Corliss or email Theresa (Bancroft Library)
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There were many sights & sounds from the post-game celebration in the Ravens locker room on Sunday night. Below are a few along with plenty of background celebrating.
Anquan Boldin
Ed Dickson discusses championship & degree to which his time in Eugene, Oregon helped him become a world champ
Terrell Suggs loves being a World Champ
Ed Reed encourages Jacoby Jones to flash his touchdown dance
Super Bowl XLVII was a tremendous game and one that will be remembered for a long time by those who watched, particularly yours truly.


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A California man was killed in a crash on Interstate 15 near Sloan early Thursday morning.
Nevada Highway Patrol reported the fatal crash on the southbound side of the interstate just before 3 a.m.
According to Nevada Trooper Jeremie Elliot, a silver pickup truck was traveling northbound on the highway when it jumped the median and ended up in the southbound lanes. There, the vehicle rolled over, causing the driver to be thrown, Elliot said.
NHP said the driver, who was identified as 29-year-old Arturo Nerey, of Bloomington, CA, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Elliot said investigators believe Nerey was driving recklessly when the crash happened.
Nerey was not wearing a seat belt, Elliot said.
The interstate was closed for several hours after the crash.
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Taco Bell is offering an unusual contest prize: a "lifetime" of free food at its restaurants.


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Without much fanfare, the Aceh provincial administration and legislative council have approved the Qanun Jinayat (behavior-governing bylaw) that obliges every Muslim and non-Muslim in Aceh to follow sharia, the Islamic legal code.
"The qanun does indeed oblige everyone in Aceh to follow sharia without exception," councilor Abdulah Saleh, who was involved in the deliberation of the qanun in the council, confirmed on Thursday. Read more.


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Agent says New Orleans Saints assistant Joe Vitt will appeal his six-game suspension
"The agent for the Saints' Joe Vitt says his client has decided to appeal his NFL suspension for his role in New Orleans' bounty system. David Cornwell said in an email to The Associated Press on Friday he and Vitt had talked about the appeal. ProFootballTalk.com first reported Vitt's decision."


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Sister says Ohio girl punished by cold showers
HAMILTON, Ohio - The older sister of a 12-year-old Ohio girl whose parents are on trial for allegedly locking the younger girl in a basement for weeks testified Tuesday that the girl was forced to take cold showers and made to eat peanut butter mixed with garlic and black pepper as punishment.
The older sister and a social worker testified on the first day of the Butler County Juvenile Court trial of Shawn and Joanna Blackston, the 12-year-old's father and stepmother. The trial is to continue Wednesday.
Shawn Blackston, 40, and Joanna Blackston, 37, of Middletown have pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor count of child endangering for allegedly locking the girl in the basement as punishment. The couple could get up to six months in jail if the judge finds them guilty, a court official said.
The older sister, identified by The Cincinnati Enquirer as Shawna Blackston, 18, testified that the 12-year-old was kept in the family's basement to protect younger children in the home after the 12-year-old threatened to hurt them. The younger girl was not identified.
The older sister also told the court that the younger girl was forced to sit on a porch in a thunderstorm for about 30 minutes and was "soaked," The Hamilton JournalNews reported.
A Butler County Children Services caseworker testified that the girl was underweight when authorities found her in the basement this summer after an anonymous tip alleged child abuse. The 5-foot-10 girl weighed 74 pounds just three days after she was moved from the home in July and had dark circles under her eyes and stained clothes, caseworker Alisa Muncy said.
The older sister testified that her sister was never denied food but was given peanut butter sandwiches or leftovers for dinner while the rest of the family ate carryout food, the Enquirer reported.
The 12-year-old girl is in foster care, as are five other children who lived in the home, according to a court official. The children's ages ranged from 2 to 15.
The parents' attorneys declined to make opening statements and did not immediately return calls for comment Tuesday.
Prosecutor Kim Schneider asked the judge to hold the Blackstons responsible for the girl's condition when she was found.


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The teachers fell silent while tension permeated the room. Cassie Parham, a young third-year teacher, had just challenged a veteran staff member on the subject of student engagement during a staff meeting. "I was waiting for his retort," she recalls, "and he just didn't respond."
It was 1995, just a few years after Irvine's University High School used a hefty federal grant to restructure into academy-style "houses" that grouped students with common English, history, and science teachers. The move was designed to create a more nurturing academic environment while promoting collaboration among teachers. But one of the campus' more iconic educators dug in against the concept, and he had taken his criticism a step further: "Teachers," he said, "should not have to personalize instruction for students. Teachers should teach," he insisted, "and it is the job of students to learn."
Ms. Parham shot back that students should not be treated like anonymous numbers: "They'll have to deal with that reality soon enough." She asserted that at the high school level, teachers should do their best to connect with their students and develop instructional strategies that support the individual needs of young learners.
More than 15 years later, Ms. Parham still remembers how she felt at that moment:
I couldn't just quietly sit in my classroom and allow other folks to dismantle a program without discussing why we put it in place to begin with. I sort of found my voice in that moment. I knew I had an obligation to say what I thought and say what I felt.
The philosophy of student engagement has been a constant in the career of Ms. Parham, who now serves as Assistant Superintendent of Education Services in the Irvine Unified School District (IUSD). Even during her earliest days as a student teacher she found herself questioning the efficacy of long lectures because there was no way to gauge how the content was being received.
I never felt like the teacher should be the star. It's the students who are the focal point.
Her beliefs led her to introduce the concept of the interactive lecture, in which she spoke for just a few minutes before giving her class an opportunity to discuss the subject.
I liked having the opportunity to find out what they were thinking.
A product of the Irvine school system, Ms. Parham started her career as an English teacher, activities director, and pep squad advisor at University High School and ultimately helped open IUSD's Northwood High School, where she worked for five years as an assistant principal and activities director. She spent the following year at Irvine High as an assistant principal before returning to Northwood as its principal in 2005. In May 2007, she was appointed as the district's Director of Secondary Education, and four months later she was promoted to Assistant Superintendent.
Like so many administrators, Ms. Parham has had to make the transition to life outside the classroom, away from the inspiring combustion of developing minds. Yet much of her work still centers on promoting student engagement.
In an ideal academic setting students are talking more than their teacher, and assessments are formative as well as summative, enabling the instructor to modify or validate classroom lessons.
As for her long-ago clash with a venerable colleague, Ms. Parham looks back on the moment as a turning point in her career, and she encourages other educators to share their beliefs and display passion in their daily work.
We empower folks in Irvine, because we believe in them. We hire the right people and we want them to have a point of view. This practice invites debate and sometimes controversy, but as long as we continue to put students' needs first, we welcome the opportunity, as educators, to learn from the talented people in this organization.
Ms. Parham received her M.A. in English, her Teacher Credential, and her Administrative Credential from UC Irvine. She completed her student teaching requirement under the guidance of Judi Conroy, Ed.D., then an English teacher at University High School, now the Director of Student Affairs and Teacher Education at UC Irvine.


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Well here we are again in mid July and it is time for our annual East Penn Fishing trip to Bimini in the Bahamas.
Every year East Penn invites some of their best clients/ customers/friends for an all expenses paid 3 day fishing trip off the beautiful water of the Bahamas.
This year East Penn had brought a couple of celebrities along word famous fresh water fisherman and T.V. celebrities Roland Martin and Jimmy Houston.
Truth being told some of us Captains kind of rolled our eyes about having these guys here to take pictures with and to have them autograph the photos. (MAN WAS I WRONG)
These guys were great to hang with and shoot the #%&* with. I think I was one of the first ones to get a picture taken with them and I hope some time soon our paths pass again.
These guys would start talking about all their fishing stories and things that had happened to them in the past filming and fishing and they would just have us in stitches laughing so much.
We arrived on a Friday and then we fished 3 days with a group that flew in, then another group flew in and we fished with them for 3 days, and once again a last group flew in and another 3 days of fishing.
Everyday the anglers on one boat got to fish on another boat the next day so we had a different group aboard the Hooked Up each day.
Oh yeah, and did I forget to mention there were three little tournaments which gave all of us incentive to kick some butt while we are out there fishing.
I must admit that the competition consisted of a few boats that like the Hooked Up that fish everyday and are quite good at this fishing thing.
This year we had Thomas Flyer, Sea Hawk and Wild Life all out of Miami, Florida and than we had the Hooked Up and the Local Knowledge out of Fort Lauderdale. Then we had the smaller but yet much faster boats that could run to find the fish the Sharkys Machine #1 and the Sharkys Machine #2 both out of Ft Lauderdale.
Aboard the Hooked Up we had so many different anglers from all over the world that I never did keep track of everyone's name but I did keep track of a few that caught some amazing fish and FISHING WAS GOOD!!!
Our first day of fishing started out with a group from Mexico and fishing was going along pretty much how we expected it to go with us catching a few barracudas and mackerels on the reef and then off shore we went looking for some dolphin fish.
All of a sudden out of nowhere this 400 pound plus Blue Marlin darted up behind our right short bait took off with our lure.
When I say line was screaming off the reel I mean it was smoking and within 20 seconds we were down to lees than a half a spool and we were using a big 80 wide reel with 100 pound test for line.
Then just as quick as it had started it was over and the fish was gone.
As it turned out the line had broke. Now as fisherman we know fish are going to get away but that's just not supposed to happen but it did and we just had to get over it and try again. All we could figure was there must have been a bad spot in the line.
The following day we decided to troll off shore and work our way down to the south.
Once again we were picking at the barracudas and mackerels on the reef as John and Jerry from San Antonio, Texas were having a few cold ones and just enjoying the day.
After a few laughs and a few fish later we decided to just go for broke and off shore we went in search of some dolphin fish or maybe a billfish.
We were trolling with 2 big 80 international reels filled with 100 pound test line with 2 big marlin lures real close to the boat.
We also set out 3 more lines with little bonito strips on them hoping to catch some dolphin fish for dinner. We had 2 20 internationals' with 30 pound test out of the riggers and I had the same up on the fly bridge set way back.
And that's when we got our second shot at a blue marlin only this time not on one of the big reels, we got him hooked on a little 20 international that was up on the bridge with me.
John jumped in the chair and the fight was on. We knew that the chances of us catching this fish on this light tackle were slim to none but all the same, at this point we were connected and we were going to give it our best shot.
After about 15 or 20 minutes I noticed that John was covered in sweat and was starting to reel a little slower. I also noticed that every time he would reel, the rod would turn back and forth. I knew the gimble had come loose on the bottom of the rod so we had that going for us!
15 or 20 minutes later J.J. and I heard John say something about some one else trying for a while
That's when these words just came out of my mouth and right into John's ears.
(Come on you pale white softy, you can do it) Don't know for sure what it was about calling him a pale white softy that did it but he let out a big laugh and seem to have gotten his second wind.
Another 20 minutes later John had his first blue marlin to the boat, in fact we found out it was the first time John had ever gone fishing in his life!
We slid John's 180 to 200 pound marlin into the boat for a quick measurement to have a replica trophy made of Johns first fish ever, then we just slid him right back out the door to fight again another day.
After some hand shaking and some high fiving we proceeded to use a bunch of 4 letter words explaining to John how people fish their whole lives trying to catch a blue marlin not to mention of such light tackle.
The cold ones were flowing well that night while we were celebrating first place but we still had one more day to hold on to it.
The following day we had a bunch from Mexico. While I did not get all their names I did a couple and I'll get to that in a minute.
Well as you cam imagine after losing a blue marlin a couple of days ago and catching one yesterday well I guess you can say that all of the boats started getting blue marlin fever.
So today we headed right off shore with the exact same spread of baits that seemed to work for us the last couple of days.
As you can imagine there was a lot of chitter chatter on the radio and yes I had to put my 2 cents in about the blue marlin so at this point everyone was busting my chops about using up all my luck and so on.
That's when it happened, another blue marlin on my high line again and just like that we were Hooked Up. Enrique jumped in the chair and I jumped on the radio.
At first this blue marlin was taking some line and at the same time no one on the radio believed we were Hooked Up again. Then Enrique started gaining line and one of the other boats saw us spinning around trying to ease another blue marlin on light tackle to the boat.
J.J. reached out and grabbed the leader and YES we now were holding on to first and second place. While it was only about a 100 pounder it was a blue marlin all the same on light tackle.
Then we ran to a deep drop off on what we call the ledge and hooked into a big bottom fish. Carlo jumped in the chair and the fight was on. 10 minutes later up popped this big 36-pound amber jack.
Captain Mike aboard the Local Knowledge said he was going to stab me in the heart with a bill from a fish and Captain Brian on the Sharkys Machine 2 said it was all due to J.J. And that was how the bantering went on the radio for the rest of the day.
The saying on the dock was (Thank God For J.J.) I just don't get any respect but that's ok I put us all on these fish and those jealous Captains can't take that from me. (LOL)
Then we heard on the radio that the Wild Life was hooked up into nice blue marlin and they had hooked the fish with a 50 international reel so these guys had a good shot at landing this fish and that would for sure knock us out of first place.
But as it tuned out Jimmy Houston and Roland Martin were filming right next to where the wild life had hooked up so they passed the rod over to be caught aboard Roland's boat where the film crew was. They ended up finally getting this 250 plus blue marlin to the boat. Way to go guys!!!
We don't know for sure what was going on off Bimini but all of us were just glad to be here while the bite was on.
The boys on the Thomas Flyer had spent the last few days running a good 40 to 45 miles to the north searching for tunas. While they had managed to catch a few they now seemed to get the blue marlin fever everyone else was getting.
And Captain Mike aboard the Local Knowledge managed to leave all of us captains scratching our heads as he hauled in monster grouper after monster grouper all in the 70-pound range.
While the Sea Hawk did a great job keeping all their anglers busy catching Big Barracudas, Mackerels along with a bunch of bottom fish.
Sharkys Machine 1 spent a lot of time fishing the bottom and producing lots of big amber jacks and yellow tail snappers. And last but not least Sharkys Machine #2 with Captain Brian at the helm spent his time running around off shore and it seemed that he was the only boat that found dolphin fish every day.
The following day we went off shore again. That's right, looking for anther shot at a blue but all we ended up with was some dolphin fish and a hand full of barracudas.
Again the next day off shore catching about 6 or 7 dolphin and once again more barracudas but at this point all of us Captains had about enough of Captain Mike throwing all these groupers on the dock.